applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 50 short research article should one stop or turn to avoid an automobile collision? héctor g. riveros1* & david riveros rosas2 1 instituto de física unam, mexico 2 instituto de geofísica unam, mexico * héctor g. riveros, e-mail: riveros@fisica.unam.mx received: november 15, 2020 accepted: november 20, 2020 online published: november 23, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n4p50 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n4p50 it is quite difficult to find examples of physics related to the daily life. when we asked the question of the title to the public in many talks, about 80% of the audience said that they will turn to avoid the collision. so later, when we show that it is always better to apply the brakes, they will remember the talk because that can save their life. so let us be more specific about the question: a man driving an automobile at a speed of 54 km/h (15 m/s) suddenly found a big truck stopped at an intersection 14 meters away. to avoid hitting the truck, the man must either apply the brakes in order to try stop in a forward direction, or turn to avoid the truck, or he can also do both. what is the wisest decision given a certain coefficient of friction  between tires and road surface? the frictional force should be used to reduce the speed in a forward direction, or to turn along the circle of minimum radius r, without reducing speed. also a combination of both procedures could be used. we need to remember that the static frictional force is always between zero and its maximum value, and it tries to avoid the slipping of the points in contact. for a car tire the static friction coefficient is about  = 0.8. during braking the energy is dissipated. on the other hand, the energy is conserved while turning along a circle (without braking), if the same speed is maintained. three choices are open: (1) to keep on straight ahead and apply the brakes fully, (2) to turn in a circular path, without braking, using all the available friction force to produce a centripetal acceleration with the minimum radius r, (3) to choose some combination of steering and braking, driving along some intermediate path. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 51 published by scholink inc. figure 1. a truck stops suddenly in front of a car 14 m away. the driver should apply the brakes or turn the wheel to avoid the truck if we try to turn with a radius less than r, the frictional force will not be enough and the tires will slip on the road, or a rollover will be produced, depending on the height of the center of mass of the vehicle. it is very difficult to steer a skidding car. cars with the antilock braking system abs avoids slipping of the tires by reducing the braking force on any tire near to slipping, and consequently the turning reduces automatically the maximum braking force. a four-wheel system is intended to keep all the wheels rolling during panic braking, in order to prevent yawing and to allow steering throughout the emergency. the combination of stopping and steering is intended to help the driver to avoid mobile and fixed obstacles. the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa says: “the effect, however, is not inevitably for the better. abs confers the capability to steer a car while slamming on the brakes, but the average driver in a panic situation might not always use this capability to advantage, and might even steer the car into a worse situation than the one which the driver was trying to avoid”. and “the tests confirmed that abs was highly effective in preventing yawing and allowing the driver to steer the car during panic braking. stopping distances decreased substantially with four-wheel abs on wet surfaces, but decreased only slightly on dry pavement and increased considerably on gravel”. they only forget to tell that turning only does not reduce the speed of the vehicle. remember the stopping distance is about the same with or without abs, on dry pavement (and remember that mexican highways frequently have some gravel!). one must remember that the frictional force acts against the slipping of the portion of the tire that is in contact with the floor. the instantaneous friction force depends on the velocity of the skidding car and the angular velocity of each tire. if the car is without abs, by braking we can lock the tires losing any 14 m www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 52 published by scholink inc. control about the direction of the skidding. any difference in the friction acting on the wheels will produce a torque about the center of mass of the car. from newton’s second law we know that in order to produce a uniform circular movement we need a centripetal force constant in magnitude, and for a car moving in a circle that force comes from the friction with the road. the minimum radius r of the circular path of a car of mass m and velocity v is produced when the maximum value of the frictional force (mg) is equal to the magnitude of the centripetal force: g m μ r mv 2  then gμ v r 2  if we apply the brakes the maximum deceleration is g, and the minimum braking distance x is: g μ 2 v 2a v x 22  = r/2 = (15)2/(2x0.8x9.8) = 14 m so, the braking distance is half the minimum radius r. using the data one finds: r = 28 m, and x = 14 m. therefore, by braking the car we can avoid the collision, while by turning the maximum deviation is only 1.7 m (12% r), and the collision occurs at the full speed of 15 m/s. figure 2 shows that both paths are quite close to each other. figure 2. the minimum radius for turning is always twice the braking distance. the maximum deviation is only 12% of the braking distance, so braking is the best alternative if the initial distance is larger than 14 m, by braking, we can stop before impact without any trouble. if the initial distance is less than 14 m, by braking only the speed at the instant of the collision is reduced and therefore so is the kinetic energy to be dissipated in the deformation of the car and truck. by only steering, the collision will need to dissipate all the initial kinetic energy with about 0.75 m of damage to the front of the car (saab, 1992). any path in between produces more damage than braking only. r/2 r www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 53 published by scholink inc. the driver can choose an intermediate path such that the radius of curvature is twice (56 m), then the deviation is half (0.85 m), the initial centripetal force is 0.5 mg and the initial maximum braking force is 0.866 mg. assuming constant the braking force the arc length is 16.1 m, the arc length to the truck is 14.15 m so the car needs 2 more m to avoid hitting the truck. using abs brakes, the arc length traveled is slightly reduced as the factor in the braking force increases from 0.866 to 1 as the centripetal force reduces along with the speed squared. to be more realistic to the calculated distances we need to add the distance traveled by the car before the driver decides what to do or reaction time. this is an example illustrating that physics is useful in real life if we analyze situations before they happen because during a collision things happen so fast, that we don’t have time to think, we need to react. the human tendency is to turn first (according with the answers given in many talks), so now you know that braking is the best option in any case. references charles j. kahane. (1994). nhtsa report number dot hs 808 206. saab. (1992). popular science, october, 60-66. seville chapman. (1942). amer. j. physics, 10, 22-27. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 121 original paper the application of computer information technology in internet jie chen1 1 xihua university, chengdu 610039, china received: october 24, 2023 accepted: november 9, 2023 online published: november 14, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n4p121 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n4p121 abstract in recent years, with the rapid development of computer technology in china, contemporary society has entered the internet era. the connection between computer technology and internet is getting closer and closer. as an important tool in modern life, work and entertainment, network security is particularly important. in the current information age, the internet has been widely popularized, and computer technology is constantly improving and innovating. the remarkable progress of information technology has promoted the integration of computer information technology and internet. the continuous development and innovation of computer information technology has made great contributions to the security of the internet network environment, and has also made rapid development under the background of the rapid development of the internet. starting with the analysis of the internet and its main security threats, this paper discusses in detail the application of computer information technology in the internet. i hope the research in this paper can help to promote the application and development of computer information technology. keywords computer, information technology, internet, app, application 1. introduction with the development of society and the progress of science and technology, information technology has been widely used in the world. computer information technology has made outstanding contributions to the development of the internet, making it more and more in line with people's daily life and work style. as a representative of today's era, computer information technology has been widely concerned by people all over the world. with the rapid development of internet technology, network security issues emerge one after another. the application of computer information technology on the internet can play a very good protective role. computer information technology is a kind of technology that appears www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 122 published by scholink inc. gradually with the wide popularization of computers. it is widely used on the internet. it can be said that without computer information technology, there would be no internet, and the two complement each other. the emergence of computer information technology and its application on the internet have greatly improved the security of the internet. 2. overview of computer information technology as far as information technology is concerned, mastering computer technology requires understanding the process of information generation, transmission, management and processing. it mainly uses the knowledge of network communication, digital encryption and computer to solve problems, including computer technology, sensor technology and communication technology. computer information technology is the general term used by computers for information management and processing. computer information technology mainly designs, develops and installs information systems or application software through computer technology and network communication technology, mainly including application storage, sensing and communication technology. with the progress of society and the development of science, computer technology is more and more used in people's daily life, widely used in the production, processing and exchange of computer information. 3. overview of the internet internet itself is an information system, which provides a platform for information exchange. every minute of information on the internet is enormous. once important information is stolen by criminals, it will cause huge losses to users. internet security is closely related not only to its initial architecture, but also to its terminal server. internet is a common language network organized by computer communication technology and can be used all over the world. internet is an information platform that connects two or more computer terminals or clients by using communication technology. 4. the security threats facing the internet communication technology includes computer technology and network technology. they can connect independent computers through the network, so that information can be transmitted and shared between computers. through computer network connection, information can be effectively transmitted, but there are security loopholes. the application of information security in computer network technology is related to people's information security and network security, and plays an important role in people's information security. in the process of informatization construction, enterprises need to do a good job in information protection, so that the data and information of enterprises can be fully protected and the information security problems that affect enterprise operation and social development can be avoided. at present, the application scope of computer information technology and internet is gradually expanding, which also makes information security an important content at present. because the network is attacked by hackers in the process of use, it will invade the computer system through some illegal www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 123 published by scholink inc. means. at the same time, the program in the system is cracked, which leads to the theft and tampering of user information, which leads to the disclosure of user privacy information and endangers the safety of personal information. in addition, some people use malicious programming to attack users' computer viruses, so that users' computer viruses can invade through email, network and other means. all these will do harm to the information security of the user's computer system, even cause the infected computer to be unable to use normally, paralyze the system, steal the stored information, and cause many serious consequences to some private information. viruses may also spread to other computers, causing damage. the fragility of network operating system is no exception, especially with the rapid progress and development of computer information technology. although operating system owners have evaluated and upgraded their systems, vulnerabilities still exist and become more and more obvious, making it easier for attackers to detect and exploit them. using computer information technology to scan computers and networks, we can understand the security settings and application services in computers and networks, find security vulnerabilities in the system in time, and objectively evaluate the network risk level. in the security protection of computer and network system, firewall and antivirus software are passive defense measures, while vulnerability scanning technology is an active defense measure using computer information technology, which can effectively avoid illegal attacks. at present, with the rapid development of the internet, e-commerce came into being. if a user accidentally opens a webpage containing trojan virus when shopping online, the trojan virus will invade the user's system, and the user will get the transaction password when paying in online banking, which will cause huge economic losses to the user. 5. the application of computer information technology in the internet a firewall is a protective barrier connecting the internal network and the external network. before use, the system administrator can set and control the incoming and outgoing data, form a gateway, strengthen network access control, and avoid the influence and threat of unsafe factors in the external network, thus ensuring the healthy use of the internal network and effectively protecting the security of computer network information. firewall access in lan can effectively filter and segment incoming information from outside, and intercept unsafe access brought by network security. it can also be used to build a secure network with firewall as the core, and configure firewall test software in the firewall to monitor access and audit a part of the computer network. virus is a destructive and contagious malignant process. with the help of computers, it can spread rapidly in the network environment. it not only affects the normal operation of the computer, but also copies the information files of the computer and sends out wrong instructions, resulting in system paralysis. therefore, when applying computer information technology on the internet, we must pay attention to the use of anti-virus software to prevent the outbreak of viruses. because the virus is detected by various anti-virus software, when the system is infected by virus, the anti-virus software will analyze the virus www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 124 published by scholink inc. code by itself. if it is judged as an abnormal code, the antivirus software is executed. by destroying the virus itself, it will lose the ability to access the internet, thus ensuring the security of the internet and user information. usually, in a specific local area network, it is necessary to use matching anti-virus software, so that the anti-virus software can analyze and deal with the security factors in the local area network in time, maintain and integrate the local area network, fully realize the control of internet viruses, and reduce the impact of internet viruses on internet operation. when the virus harms the internet, all the information on the internet will disappear, which will bring many unfavorable factors such as information loss and information leakage to internet users. internet technology is highly exploitable. in order to improve the security, stability and reliability of internet operation and protect internet information, it is necessary to use encryption technology in computer information technology to encrypt information on the internet, thus providing a safe environment for traditional internet information and preventing users' information from being stolen. undoubtedly, the application of cryptography on the internet is to ensure the security of network information, so that information can be spread and copied in a relatively safe environment, so that information can not be stolen or the system can not be invaded, and the security barrier of internet operation can be improved. 6. conclusion to sum up, through the application of computer information technology on the internet, we can provide various security guarantees for the operation of the internet from all angles and levels. the combination of computer information technology and internet not only promotes the development of society, but also ensures the security of the network. the application of firewall technology, password technology and virus scanning technology in computer information technology provides security for people to use the network safely and avoids a lot of economic losses caused by network security risks. computer information technicians should make continuous efforts to make the internet create more value for society. today's society is inseparable from the internet. with the wide application of the internet, the virtual world, which was originally only for people's leisure and entertainment, is getting closer and closer to reality. people's behavior on the internet has become more and more specific and functional, and its influence on daily life has become more and more 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(in chinese) applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 60 original paper feasibility analysis of the application of automatic intelligent surgical robots in nasal surgery zhongcheng xing1,2,3* 1 graduate school of xuzhou medical university, china 2 huaibei clinical college of xuzhou medical university, china 3 huaibei people’s hospital, china * corresponding author, zhongcheng xing, e-mail: sparrowxzc@outlook.com received: september 26, 2023 accepted: october 9, 2023 online published: october 26, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n4p60 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n4p60 abstract this paper discusses the feasibility of otolaryngology surgery to achieve automatic intelligent surgery from the current situation, professional characteristics, anatomical structure characteristics of head and neck, combined with the development of nasal endoscopy, minimally invasive surgical navigation, surgical robot technology and artificial intelligence. keywords automatic, intelligent, surgery, robot, otorhinolaryngology, nasal department surgical robot is one of the most important areas in the field of medical robot. surgical robot is a high-tech product integrating clinical medicine, biomechanics, mechanics, computer science, microelectronics and many other disciplines. it can complete surgical operations under the guidance of doctors through computer program control. today’s otolaryngology surgery technology is developing from gross anatomical surgery to minimally invasive surgery represented by endoscope and microscope. however, in some high-risk anatomic areas adjacent to otolaryngology, such as skull base and eye structure, it is still quite difficult to carry out, and safer methods need to be found. with the development of computer artificial intelligence technology, computer intelligent navigation surgery system, also known as image navigation system, risen in response to the proper time and conditions. this system has been introduced into the field of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery in the past 20 years (shu, shen, peng, et al., 2003). this technology can make current-time comparison between the actual position of surgical instruments during the operation and the preoperative ct and mri images to help surgeons judge tumor boundaries, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 61 published by scholink inc. protect adjacent important anatomical structures, reduce surgical invasiveness and surgical complications, and improve the success rate of surgery (lyu, sun, chen, et al., 2004). the conventional operation field in the traditional nasal department is confined, inconvenient to operate, and the lighting equipment such as the forehead mirror or headlamp is not well lit, resulting in the shortcomings such as blurred visual field, poor visibility and operation blind area during the operation, which have many disadvantages to the operation of the surgeon and the learning of the students (jiang & hu, 2011). since the implementation of nasal endoscopic surgery in the 1990s, problems of traditional surgeries such as narrow and unclear operating field, semi-blind operation, and serious injury of normal mucosa outside the operating area have been effectively solved, and the purpose of curing otolaryngology diseases by restoring physiological functions of the nasal cavity and sinuses can be realized according to the severity of the lesions (huang & wang, 1998). good therapeutic effects have been achieved not only in the treatment of common nasal diseases such as sinusitis, nasal polyps and deviated nasal septum, but also in benign and malignant tumors of the nose (garnier, demougeot, bertrand, et al., 2001; endres, fan, hirt, et al., 2003; bai, gao, & tan, 2011). however, the development of the combined surgical robot of nasal endoscope and surgical navigation system is still making slow progress, and the development of surgical robot is restricted by many factors at this stage. the feasibility analysis of intelligent automatic surgical robot of nasal department needs to consider many aspects, including technology, economy, law and ethics. on the one hand, from the technical point of view, the intelligent automatic surgical robot in the nasal department needs to have high-precision operation ability, stable control system, advanced image processing and analysis technology. in addition, it is also necessary to take into account the various situations that may arise during the operation and provide corresponding solutions. one the other hand, from the perspective of economy, the cost of intelligent automatic surgical robots in the nasal department is high, and it requires a lot of investment, researches and development expenses. at the same time, it is also necessary to consider the maintenance and renewal costs of the equipment, as well as the possible risk of surgical failure or complications. moreover, from a legal point of view, the use of intelligent automatic surgical robots in the nasal department needs to comply with relevant laws, regulations and normative requirements to ensure that the rights and interests of patients are protected and to prevent infringement. lastly, from an ethical point of view, the use of intelligent and fully automated surgical robots in the department of rhinology needs to take into account the issue of informed consent of the patient, as well as issues such as human-computer interaction and moral hazard that may arise during surgery. to sum up, the feasibility of intelligent automatic surgical robots in nasal department needs to be fully studied and evaluated in technical, economic, legal and ethical aspects. according to the author’s clinical experience in the nasal surgery, surgical robots can help doctors carry out more accurate surgical operations, reduce the surgical time and blood loss, and improve the success rate of surgeries. therefore, the application of automatic intelligent surgical robot in nasal surgery is in a high possibility. in addition, compared with other anatomical parts of the operation, the application of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 62 published by scholink inc. automatic intelligent robot operation has its own advantage in the ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgeries. first of all, the operation of otolaryngology head and neck surgery is located in the nose and face, which has more bone and is relatively fixed, and the safety range of the nose and face is larger. unlike brain surgery, the nerves are complicated, and the nerves are often hidden in the deep part of the nose and face surgery, some important risk prone and accident danger areas. navigation technology can be used to locate dangerous areas and avoid surgical risks. however, most otolaryngology head and neck surgery is routine and involves fewer dangerous areas of the nose and face. compared with other subspecialty operations in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, nasal surgery has a greater safety factor, because nasal surgery has more bones and more cavities, and it is more advantageous to use a surgical robot with a flexible endoscope combined with nasal surgical instruments to perform nasal surgery. the flexible endoscopic surgical robot, which integrates suction, electrocoagulation, drilling, stripping and clamping, can complete almost all operations in the nasal department. for example, for nasal bone fracture, 3d ct and navigation system are used to locate the fracture site first, and the fracture reduction plan is designed. on the premise of accurate navigation and positioning, the nasal bone reduction device accurately reaches the fracture site, and the fracture site is fitted for stereoscopic, fixed-point and accurate reduction. this operation can also be combined with the endoscopic system to perform the operation under visual view. the deviated septum can also be combined with the navigation system to accurately design the surgical path, accurately reach the deviated site, and remove the deviated septum submucous bone. sinusitis surgery, combined with navigation to accurately locate the sinus fenestration point, multifunctional endoscope soft mirror directly to the anchor point to open the sinus holes, exploration, suction, irrigation, all integrated to the operation, making sure the whole process is safe, effective and fast. even with the help of the navigation system, we can have more confidence in the operation. in some situations of intraoperative bleeding, anatomic variation, and large-scale invasion of tumors, it can help the surgeon to correctly judge the local anatomical marks and the relationship with the surrounding tissue structure, sequentially improve the success rate of complex surgery (lyu, sun, chen, et al., 2004). however, we should also consider that the image data of the navigation system comes from the preoperative scan and cannot reflect the intraoperative changes. during the operation, if the anatomical position is displaced due to partial resection of the lesion and cannot be displayed on the image in time, the information provided by the navigation will be inaccurate, and if the preoperative image navigation data is still relied on during the operation, the risk of surgery will be increased. for nasal surgery, due to the constant bone structure of the sinus and skull base, the skull base tumor will not be displaced just because of partial resection of the tumor during surgery. however, for large sella tumors or tumors that destroy skull base bone in a large extent and cause brain tissue compression and displacement, brain tissue retraction or intracranial pressure may easily cause displacement during surgical resection (lyu, sun, chen, et al., 2004). in this case, han, zhou, ge et al. (2001) pointed out that at this time, the navigation system should not be relied on alone, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 63 published by scholink inc. but the observation under nasal endoscopy and the experience of the surgeon. in view of the guidance of experts, intelligent surgical robots can carry ai-assisted endoscopic probes to live up to intraoperative ai anatomical structure annotation, surgical navigation and surgical quality control, providing double guarantees for surgical safety. nowadays, the technique of nasal endoscopic surgery is progressing rapidly and becoming more and more mature. due to the good illumination and field of view of the nasal endoscopic system, nasal surgery has entered the era of precision and minimally invasive. endoscopic nasal surgery has shown obvious advantages in terms of intraoperative positioning, postoperative response, and surgical operability (yu, wang, xu, et al., 2022). the nasal minimally invasive surgical navigation system has also been launched in major hospitals, and the application of robotic systems in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery is also in a stage of rapid development. traditional oral and maxillofacial surgery is limited by narrow space, blurred visual field and more invasive operations, which often have a greater impact on function and beauty. the advantages of robot-assisted surgery in oral and maxillofacial surgery have attracted wide attention. the advantages of existing robotic surgery include the following: 1) the endoscope has high resolution and magnification, it can provide high-definition three-dimensional images; 2) with motion scaling and tremor filtering functions, it is allowed to do precise dissection and avoiding dangerous actions; 3) surgical robot instruments are relatively flexible, and can enter small and complex spaces without or with only a small incision, avoiding more invasive operations. single-arm flexible robots can perform minimally invasive operations on nasopharynx, oropharynx, larynx, larynx and other parts; 4) the use of retroaural or transoral robotic surgery can maintain laryngeal function without affecting prognosis, while reducing the impact on aesthetics; 5) the healing time of patients after robotic surgery is accelerated and the length of hospital stays is significantly shortened (zhang & li, 2021). ai (artificial intelligence) technology is on the rise, and the research on automatic intelligent surgical robots has been carried out in medical institutions at home and abroad. therefore, the integration of nasal endoscopy, minimally invasive surgical navigation, surgical robot technology and artificial intelligence can make the otolaryngology surgery achieve automatic intelligent surgery. it is believed that the arrival of the era of automatic intelligent surgical robots in nasal department is not far away. references bai, w. l., gao, x., & tan, h. y. 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(2021). robot in head and neck surgery, ent, regional development. international journal of oral medicine, 13(5), 614-620. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 15 original paper the human nature care of psychobiography —a book review on destiny can violate runzhi wei1 1 mental health education service centre, northwest normal university, lanzhou, gansu, china received: june 28, 2023 accepted: july 7, 2023 online published: july 12, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n3p15 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n3p15 abstract if the real rock is hard, then human nature has a rainbow of brilliance. “destiny can violate” is the first book in china to introduce the theory and methods of psychobiography, analyzing cases from the perspective of interdisciplinary research with “suspenseful questions” as the main method, opening up a new avenue for psychological research methods. the psychobiographical analysis of zhuge liang, the famous prime minister in ancient china, made us feel the conflict, beautification and understanding of human nature, which reflects the human nature care of psychobiography, thereby improving our understanding of ourselves. keywords psychobiography, zhuge liang, human nature care, book review 1. introduction long before psychology existed, humans created and told stories of human efforts to understand their problematic world. novelists, playwrights, poets, and others—storytellers—continuously provide insights into human motivation and behavior, even in the century when human behavior was tested by scientific psychology (sarbin, 1986). as contemporary scientific psychology continues to achieve the goal of understanding human behavior and motivation, psychobiography has emerged as another unique research method to the historical stage. compared to other disciplines, the problems raised by psychology in the past have not been resolved. what is the essence of human nature? which is the greater impact of genetics and environment on human? the foundational and decisive debate on the relationship between mind and body has never ceased. therefore, the difference between contemporary psychology and past psychology lies not in the research problems, but in the research methods. the research methods of contemporary scientific psychology have a huge driving force for us to understand human perception, memory, thinking, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 16 published by scholink inc. imagination, decision-making, and other aspects. however, in precise data and perfect models, the shadow of “human” is dimmed, and the concept of human nature is blurred. as a result, psychobiography has entered the stage of history, especially in the united states, where there has been a renaissance in the past two decades (köváry, 2011). the study of psychobiography in china has also begun to develop. chinese scholars professor ding xingxiang (1993) and zheng jianhong (1997) have successively pioneered the study of psychobiography in china. with the gradual maturity of psychobiography and the increasing number of related studies, the publication of the book psychobiographical analysis of historical celebrities(2017) has aroused great attention to the humanistic sentiment of psychology (zhu, 2018; liu & zhou, 2018; xi, 2019). destiny can violate: zhuge liang’s psychobiographical analysis of behavioral decision making (2018) is a further interpretation of the theory and practice of psychobiography. from an interdisciplinary perspective, we can truly feel that zhuge liang, the embodiment of wisdom that has existed for 1800 years in history, is also a mortal. after reading the book, we are affected by zhuge liang’s life story. leaving those cold numbers, you will truly feel the existence of human nature, its warmth, its indifference, and completely construct a capital “person”. 2. the conflict of human nature the difference between the case history and the life history of psychobiography is that the former pays attention to discovering the conflict of human nature in the historical reality and finding its root so as to make an appropriate explanation. the inner conflict of great men can highlight this point, and this contradiction adds an indispensable impetus to their efforts (erikson, 1969). reviewing the case psychobiography analysis of this historical celebrity, you will see how the conflict of human nature has shaped a person’s “perfect” life step by step, and only by finding the root of its conflict can you find that this “perfect” life planted the seeds as early as childhood. the two main lines running through the book—knowing that the han dynasty is difficult to prosper, why did he strive to revive the han dynasty? knowing that the northern expedition was difficult to achieve, why did the northern expeditions continue—suspended zhuge liang’s legendary life with “suspenseful questions”. people can’t help asking why such obvious contradictory behaviors accompany zhuge liang’s image of “wisdom”? this question has been reasonably explained in destiny can violate, which is based on the theory of “psychology and human basic motivation”, “certainty and uncertainty”, “sense of security and control”, “sense of security and individual development” (shu, 2018), and has inserted the research model of psychobiography into zhuge liang’s life introduction and writing career, all of which are presented in detail. zhuge liang’s behavior conflict is self-evident. that is, why did the “revitalization of the han dynasty” not choose the powerful cao cao or the small-scale sun quan when choosing the ruler? instead, he chose the weak liu bei. reviewing the book, we realized that he was motivated by a subconscious desire for security. from the perspective of human survival, individuals pursue certainty in order to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 17 published by scholink inc. gain a sense of security (shu, 2018). zhuge liang lost his parents when he was young, which made him lack of love from his parents. it was difficult to seek identity in his youth, and the lack of security was even more difficult to establish. compared with sun quan’s camp, choosing liu bei, who was short of advisers, would make him achieve great achievements, and his sense of security would be guaranteed. coincidentally, cao cao put zhuge liang’s hometown into war and made it face the fear of death. how can zhuge liang’s childhood security be guaranteed? just because of this, zhuge liang would not serve cao cao, that is, his “cao cao complex” would not allow him to do so. from this perspective, behind this seemingly contradictory behavior is actually a new way for individuals to rebuild their psychological world in search of a sense of security, and individual human nature conflicts are also explained by this behavioral path. knowing that the northern expedition was difficult, why did the northern expedition be repeated? “knowingly” and “repeatedly” reflect the confrontation between zhuge liang’s behavioral motivation at the level of consciousness and subconsciousness. knowing that the strength of cao cao is strong, it has become an unshakable trend; knowing that the political position of the sun quan was still swinging around and still forming allies; knowing that the northern expedition labor and people hurt money but repeated the northern expedition and so on. so much “knowing” seems orthodox, but behind it contains a person’s deep helplessness and weakness. human beings’ pursuit of certainty is essentially the pursuit of security in interpersonal relationships, and the sense of security and certainty based on interpersonal relationships ultimately point to the sense of control, that is, power motivation (shu, 2018). zhuge liang’s grasp of the sense of control was based on the northern expedition, which was not so much out of the national strategy of liu bei group as to satisfy his personal motivation. let the country continue to be in a state of war, as a “father” identity for a long time, you can delay the period of return to the young lord, the sense of control in the hands of the state power can be forever. however, it is precisely because of zhuge liang’s sense of control that he died in wuzhangyuan at a young age. zhuge liang’s subconscious invisible hand that seeks control is manipulating him. he does not save money for his family, and only seeks the sense of security and control that was missing in his childhood. in this sense, the complexity and dark side of human nature are always mixed with the brilliant side of human nature. but no matter what, the conflict of human nature in everyone’s life story has a reason. 3. the beautification of human nature vygowski said, “know others, achieve yourself”. when we read zhuge liang, we can feel the beautification of human nature, and then healing ourselves. how many of his bodies are not collective unconsciousness projected by human beings? how many collective fantasies of human nature have been satisfied by unreal historical materials such as “things are like gods”, “unknown prophets”, “empty city magic” and so on. these originate from our humanization of “meta images” in historical materials to “shaping images” in artistic forms (shu, 2018). because we need such an image of zhuge liang, we hope he is almost perfect. the monarch hopes that he will selflessly contribute to the country; www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 18 published by scholink inc. scholars throughout history hoped that he would satisfy their “imperial teacher complex”; the common people hope that he is extremely intelligent. art and history complement each other, and the artistic transformation of historical figures is not so much about people praising the subject, but rather about satisfying people’s pursuit of the object of their own soul sublimation. destiny can violate is not to deny zhuge liang’s great achievements, but we are trying to explore new things, try to understand the little known stories behind celebrities, and find and distinguish the inevitable and accidental factors that affect the development of their life path through the interpretation of their life stories. we cannot replicate accidental factors, so can we grasp some inevitable factors that are similar to our life story to predict and achieve the maximization of the future? this should be where we continue to learn and research. 4. understanding of human nature the research pleasure of psychobiography lies in the interpretation of the life story of the case, which is methodologically based on the hermeneutic method of experience as an analogue of text (xu, 2012). this methodology echoes the view of the internationally renowned psychobiologist william schultz (2005) that if you want to better understand people, you need interpretation, not the manipulation of variables. we need researchers to go deep into the individual’s life, read the works, analyze the dreams, the diaries, and the letters, and maintain their subjectivity and assumptions (worldview). the research mode of destiny can violate is like this. the analysis mode with “suspenseful questions” as the core is based on the history of life, writings, friends and correspondence of the case. through repeated reading of historical materials, the suspenseful point is condensed, and then the data analysis is combined with the appropriate theory to explain it, and finally the writing of the psychobiography is completed (shu, 2018). its research ideas carry forward the “problem-centered” psychological humanistic tradition of psychobiography (zheng, 2014), revealing the unique life story and life experience of the research objective, which provides a way for us to understand human nature. it is not to study people in the context of experimental control (carlson, 1971), but to show the psychological process according to the original appearance of individual life history, and also believes that the “ecological” explanation is more enlightening to understand human nature. as a clear methodological guidance and case study source in china, destiny can violate promotes psychological research results in a more public oriented manner at the level of psychology popularization (ma & song, 2019). 5. conclusion as an important sub-field of psychohistory, psychobiography has become a characteristic field and cornerstone of psychology because of its disciplinary particularity in psychohistory (fouche, 2015). its characteristics are reflected in the fact that psychobiography studies the whole life course of individuals from birth to death, aiming to identify, discover and express the core story of the whole life, and to interpret human nature in the whole life story. when researchers and readers are involved in the life www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 19 published by scholink inc. story of the case, who will not cause thinking resonance and emotional resonance due to similar life experiences? as the book author said: “psychobiography is a bridge between ordinary people and great people” (shu, 2012), then the writing of destiny can violate makes this bridge more solid, so that we have a deeper understanding of the conflict, beautification and understanding of human nature. the analysis model based on the “suspenseful questions” introduced in this book and the mutual subject, combination of qualitative and quantitative analysis and self-psychological biography analysis jointly promote the development of psychobiography (shu, 2018). future research should continue to develop new analysis models to provide an effective window for us to face psychological facts and understand ourselves. references erikson, e. h. 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(2018). humanistic feelings in psychology: comments on dr. shu yueyu’s psychobiographical analysis of historical celebrities. yinshan academic journal, 31(3), 94-95. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 69 original paper the influence of online learning behavior on learning performance huiming li1 1 university of science and technology liaoning, anshan 114051, china received: february 10, 2023 accepted: february 21, 2023 online published: february 24, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n1p69 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n1p69 abstract online education is a significant part of information education. it is an effective way to uncover online learning mechanisms and improve the quality of online teaching by exploiting the behavioral data of online learning platforms for learning performance prediction and analysis. in this paper, we focus on the learner’s learning behavior in an online teaching scenario and explore the predictive effectiveness and impact mechanism of each behavioral feature by building a predictive model based on a machine learning algorithm. experimental results show that three behavioral characteristics, namely the number of visits to course materials, lecture review time, and assignment, intensively influence learning performance. by comparing various machine learning algorithms, it is found that the random forest algorithm has better prediction results. keywords online teaching, learning behavior, learning performance, machine learning 1. introduction the development of information technology and internet technology has promoted the transformation of traditional education to information education. online teaching methods such as massive open online courses (mooc) (ahmad et al., 2022; mei et al., 2019), flipped classroom (chen et al., 2022; khandakar et al., 2022), personalized learning (cevikbas, 2022), and blending learning (ashraf, 2023) have received extensive attention from educators, and have appeared in the classroom of colleges and universities as an auxiliary method of traditional face-to-face teaching. the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic in 2020 forced universities to adopt online teaching on a large scale, which led to the rapid expansion and extension of online teaching. unlike traditional classroom teaching, online teaching is an autonomous learning process with the internet and information technology as the media and learners as the center. in the post-epidemic era, online teaching is bound to become the main direction of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 70 published by scholink inc. teaching reform in colleges and universities. learning performance is an important indicator to measure the quality of online learning, so it is of impressive practical significance to carry out learner-centered behavior analysis and effect prediction for building high-quality offline teaching. several scholars have used questionnaires to explore the correlation between online learning behavior and learning performance. mei et al. (2019) analyzed 464 valid questionnaires to explore the relationship between online learning perception and learning performance, and found that learners’ recognition of the learning platform has a significant impact on learning performance. wut et al. (2022) found that students’ willingness to participate in online teaching is conducive to improving learning performance through questionnaire survey. the questionnaire analysis method has some drawbacks, such as slow data recovery, and the analysis results are mostly constrained by the subjective awareness of the surveyors. with advances in artificial intelligence, some scholars have attempted to mine online data using ai techniques to discover online learning behaviors that affect learning outcomes and the extent to which these behaviors affect learning outcomes. ni et al. (2022) used online behavioral data to build a learning performance prediction model by machine learning algorithm, and the results showed that document learning duration was deeply correlated with learning performance. liu et al. (2022) explored the correlation between students’ clicking behavior and academic achievement in the online learning environment, and found that taking weekly clicks as the prediction model parameter was more accurate than monthly clicks. moreover, clicks on the home page, sub-page, content, and test have a larger impact on the prediction results. gaftandzhieva et al. (2022) applied statistics and machine learning technology to predict students’ final grades according to their online learning behaviors, and pointed out that learning resources (lectures, exercises and source code), activities (homework and lectures) and attendance played a decisive role in the final grades. dooley et al. (2020) used the data of the learning management system to explore students’ learning behaviors in flipped classroom, including learning frequency, learning scope and learning time, analyzed the relationship between these behaviors and academic performance, and found that preview of learning materials in advance is conducive to improving academic performance. this study takes the java framework technology course as an example to study the learning behavior of students in online teaching, and explores the correlation between learning behavior and final performance through machine learning algorithms, providing reference suggestions for improving learning performance in the online education environments. 2. materials and methods 2.1 data source the research data were derived from a “java framework technology” course offered on the online teaching platform in the fall of the 2022 academic year, which was mainly aimed at third-year students of computer major, with 76 students. the duration of the course is 15 weeks, with one online lecture and one programming exercise per week. students upload the source code and design report in the form www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 71 published by scholink inc. of homework after completing the exercise, and the score is determined by the completion quality and submission time. 7 online behavior features are selected for preliminary analysis, the definition, description and range of variables are shown in table 1. the final test scores of students were used as the learning performance, and were divided into three categories for classification prediction according to the scores. the score below 70 was considered as the low level and marked as 1; 70 to 84 were classified as medium level, labeled as 2; a score above 85 is considered high and is marked 3. table 1. behavioral variables of online learning variable description range task task point completion percentage, watch live lectures and reach the required length of time, marked as 1 otherwise marked as 0, submitted on time assignment marked as 1 otherwise marked as 0 [0,1] count number of visits to course materials [0-500] avg_view the average duration of watching live lectures [0-90] avg_review the average duration of reviewing lectures [0-90] total_view sum of avg_view and avg_review [0-500] assignment the score of the assignment [0-100] attendance the score of the attendance [0-100] 2.2 data analysis and preprocessing spearman’s rank correlation coefficient is an important indicator to measure the statistical dependence of data. with statistical data x and y, spearman’s rank correlation coefficient can be calculated by the following formula: rs = 1 − 6∑ di 2n i=1 n(n2−1) (1) where, rs is spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, with a value range of [-1,1]; di=xi yi, and n is the number of samples. in order to explore the relationship between behavior variables and learning performance, we calculate the spearman’s rank correlation coefficient between behavior variables and learning performance, and use the heat map to visualize the calculation results. the visualization results are shown in figure 1. it can be seen that in addition to the negative correlation between attendance and score, the rest are positively correlated with academic performance, among which count, avg_review, total_view, and assignment are weakly correlated with assessment results, while task and avg_view are very weakly correlated. in the online learning environment, students’ active participation has a greater relationship with academic performance, and students may passively ensure attendance based on class roll call, higher normal performance, etc., but has a lower learning efficiency, resulting in inconsistency between attendance and test results. through correlation analysis, we remove attendance and use the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 72 published by scholink inc. remaining variables as parameters of the predictive model. boxplots are used to visualize the distribution of behavioral variables and outliers for different scores, and the visualization results are shown in figure 2. it can be seen that the four behavioral data of avg_view, avg_review, total_view, and assignment have outliers and need to be processed, we used the sample mean to replace these outliers. in addition, we also observe that the mean of count, avg_review, total_view, and assignment increases linearly with the increase of score, which is consistent with the results of correlation analysis. finally, in order to eliminate the influence caused by the difference in magnitude between behavioral features, we use the z-score method to normalize the datasets. the normalization method is shown in equation (2), where xj is the input value of sample j, μ is the sample mean, and σ is the standard deviation of the sample data. 𝑧𝑗 = 𝑥𝑗−𝜇 𝜎 (2) figure 1. correlation between behavioral features and learning performance www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 73 published by scholink inc. figure 2. distribution of behavioral features of different scores 2.3 model constructing six machine learning algorithms, including linear regression (lr), bayesian ridge (br), linear svr (lsvr), polynomial svr (psvr), decision tree (dt), and random forest (rf), were used to construct learning performance prediction models based on online learning behavior. the performance of the model is evaluated using the metrics accuracy a, precision p, recall r, and f1 score, which are calculated as follows: a = tp+tn tp+tn+fp+fn (3) p = tp tp+fp (4) r = tp tp+fn (5) f1 = 2×p×r p+r (6) where, tp indicates that the instance is positive and the actual prediction is positive; tn indicates that the instance is negative and the actual prediction is negative; fp indicates that the instance is negative and the actual prediction is positive; fn indicates that the instance is positive and the actual prediction is negative. formula (2-4) is for the binary classification problem. in the multi-classification scenario, when considering a category, the remaining are considered as negative categories. therefore, the accuracy rate and recall rate of each category can be obtained, and then the average value of the indicator values of multiple categories can be taken. 3. result based on the correlation analysis results combined with the feature distribution of behavioral variables, two sets of feature sets, feature set a (task, count, avg_view, avg_review, total_view and assignment) and feature set b (count, avg_review, total_view and assignment), are used to predict learning www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 74 published by scholink inc. performance, and finally the appropriate set of behavioral variables is determined according to the prediction results. the prediction results are shown in table 2. table 2. prediction results of different algorithms on feature set a and feature set b algorithm feature set a feature set b a p r f1 a p r f1 linear regression 0.67 0.71 0.76 0.73 0.68 0.70 0.75 0.72 bayesian ridge 0.66 0.68 0.91 0.78 0.65 0.66 0.92 0.77 linear svr 0.68 0.70 0.84 0.77 0.66 0.67 0.88 0.76 poly svr 0.62 0.67 0.81 0.74 0.66 0.69 0.87 0.76 decision tree 0.61 0.65 0.56 0.60 0.64 0.77 0.64 0.70 random forest 0.67 0.68 0.62 0.65 0.74 0.78 0.74 0.76 it can be seen from table 2 that the prediction effect of feature set b is generally better than feature set a, that is, the prediction effect is better with fewer features, indicating the effectiveness of feature selection. compared with feature set a, the two learning behaviors of task completion and duration of participation in real-time lecture in feature set b are excluded. in the case of online teaching, because it is impossible to effectively supervise students’ learning attitudes, although students participate in course lectures and complete the prescribed tasks, the effectiveness of learning is low, resulting in inconsistent behavior and result performance. the accuracy and f1 score of different algorithms on feature set b are shown in figure 3, and it can be seen that the random forest algorithm outperforms the other algorithms in both metrics. figure 3. the accuracy and f1scores of different algorithms on feature set b www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 75 published by scholink inc. 4. conclusion this paper focuses on the problem of learning performance prediction based on learning behavior characteristics in online teaching scenarios. its core is how to mine the feature set with instructional significance and high predictive power from online data. the effective learning behavior data is extracted based on the basic characteristic information such as learning times, lecture participation and review duration, and homework completion. after data correlation analysis, outlier processing, data normalization, model building, model training, and other processes, the behavior characteristics and algorithms that can effectively evaluate online learning are finally determined. although this study has achieved good experimental results, the data used for evaluation has problems such as small data volume and few effective features. in the future, we will further explore the generation of learning behavior metrics in order to provide better and more complete suggestions for the construction of the platform and the improvement of the quality of online learning. references ahmad, i., sharma, s., singh, r., gehlot, a., priyadarshi, n., & twala, b. 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(2020). understanding student behavior in a flipped classroom: interpreting learning analytics data in the veterinary pre-clinical sciences. education sciences, 10(10), 260. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 156 original paper research on monitoring and control system of process parameters in biopharmaceutical workshop yi liu hansoh (shanghai) health technology co., ltd, shanghai, china received: july 5, 2024 accepted: august 4, 2024 online published: august 15, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p156 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p156 abstract this paper integrates the application of process parameter monitoring, data acquisition and analysis technology and man-machine interface technology in biological medicine workshop. through the research and application of these technologies, the accurate monitoring and control of process parameters can be realized, and the production efficiency can be improved. at the same time, it also introduces the design principle of interface, the optimization of operation interface and the design method of remote monitoring and alarm system, so as to provide better user experience and system security. this paper provides reference and guidance for the design and implementation of process parameter monitoring and control system in biological medicine workshop. keywords biological drugs, workshop, process parameters 1. introduction with the rapid development of the field of biopharmaceuticals, the monitoring and control system of process parameters in the workshop has become more and more important. accurate monitoring and control of key process parameters is essential to ensure the stability and consistency of products in the production process. this paper aims to comprehensively study and apply the key technologies of the process parameter monitoring and control system in the biopharmaceutical workshop, including sensor technology, automatic control technology, data acquisition and analysis technology and human-machine interface technology. through in-depth discussion of the principles and applications of these technologies, we can provide effective solutions for the accurate monitoring and accurate control of process parameters in the biopharmaceutical workshop, so as to improve the production efficiency. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 157 published by scholink inc. 2. overview of process parameter monitoring and control system in biopharmaceutical workshop 2.1 definition and principle of process parameter monitoring and control system 1) definition process parameter monitoring refers to the real-time and continuous monitoring and recording of key parameters in the production process to ensure the stability and accuracy of process parameters, so as to ensure the quality and consistency of products. the process parameters can be temperature, pressure, ph value, flow rate, speed, concentration, etc. these parameters can be monitored by sensors, instruments, equipment, data acquisition system and other technical means 2) principle sensor technology: sensor technology is a technology that converts physical quantities into measurable electrical signals, through which the information of physical quantities can be obtained in real time and accurately. the working principle of the sensor is based on the relationship between the physical quantity and the change of a certain property. the common sensor principles include resistance, capacitance, inductance, photoelectricity, magnetoelectricity, acoustoelectricity, etc. data acquisition and processing: the monitoring and control system collects the data sent by the sensor through the data acquisition device, and preprocesses and corrects it. this includes filtering, smoothing and calibrating the data to ensure accuracy and reliability. control algorithm: the monitoring and control system uses advanced control algorithms, such as pid (proportional integral differential) control algorithm, to calculate and adjust according to the difference between the set value and the actual parameter value. the control algorithm will generate the corresponding control signal according to the size and direction of the error to keep the parameters within the expected range. feedback mechanism: the monitoring and control system adjusts the output of the control signal in real time by continuously feeding back the difference between the actual parameter value and the set value. in this way, the closed-loop control can be realized, that is, the control strategy can be dynamically adjusted according to the changes of actual parameters to maintain the stability and accuracy of parameters. 2.2 importance of process parameters in biopharmaceutical workshop the importance of the process parameters in the biopharmaceutical workshop lies in their influence on the product control and product performance in the production process. biopharmaceuticals are a kind of complex drugs. the process parameters such as temperature, pressure, ph value and concentration in the production process are directly related to the stability, active ingredient content, purity and safety of the product. by monitoring and controlling these parameters, we can ensure the consistency, repeatability and compliance of the production process, so as to improve the stability and effectiveness of products, reduce the differences between batches, and ensure the safety and efficacy of biological drugs. therefore, the accurate monitoring and control of the process parameters of the biological drug www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 158 published by scholink inc. workshop is of great significance to ensure the products and meet the requirements of relevant laws and regulations. application of 2 sensor technology in process parameter monitoring of biological medicine workshop 2.3 common sensor types and principles temperature sensor: common temperature sensors include thermocouple, thermistor and infrared sensor. the thermocouple measures the temperature based on the voltage change caused by the temperature difference. the thermistor measures the temperature by changing the resistance value with the temperature change, while the infrared sensor measures the temperature by detecting the infrared radiation emitted by the object. pressure sensor: common pressure sensors include piezoresistive sensor, capacitive sensor and piezoelectric sensor. piezoresistive sensor indirectly measures pressure by measuring the change of resistance value. capacitive sensor uses the change of capacitance to measure pressure, while piezoelectric sensor uses piezoelectric effect to convert pressure into charge or voltage signal for measurement. ph sensor: the ph sensor uses the potential difference between the glass electrode and the reference electrode to measure the acidity and alkalinity of the solution. the glass electrode responds to the change of hydrogen ion concentration in the solution, and the reference electrode provides a stable reference potential to obtain the ph value of the solution. flow sensor: common flow sensors include turbine flowmeter, electromagnetic flowmeter and ultrasonic flowmeter. the turbine flowmeter calculates the fluid flow rate by measuring the rotating speed of the rotating turbine. the electromagnetic flowmeter measures the induced electromotive force in the wire based on faraday's law, while the ultrasonic flowmeter measures the fluid flow rate by using the time difference of ultrasonic propagation. 2.4 application of sensor in temperature, pressure, ph value and other parameters monitoring the temperature sensor is widely used in the fermentation process, cooling process and temperature control link in the biological medicine workshop process to ensure the temperature stability in the production process. the pressure sensor is used to monitor the gas or liquid pressure in the bioreactor to ensure appropriate reaction conditions and prevent equipment overpressure. ph sensor is used to monitor the acid-base balance of the medium, which has an important impact on the growth of microorganisms and the production of products in the fermentation process. flow sensors are often used to monitor the flow velocity and flow rate of medium, solution and gas in the biological medicine workshop to ensure appropriate flow conditions. 2.5 sensor selection and layout strategy 1) select the appropriate sensor type according to the characteristics and requirements of monitoring parameters, select suitable sensor types, such as temperature sensor, pressure sensor, ph sensor or flow sensor. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 159 published by scholink inc. 2) determine the number and location of sensors according to the characteristics of the production process and the parameters to be monitored, the number and layout of sensors are determined. it is necessary to consider the spatial distribution of parameter changes, sensitive areas and actual operation requirements. 3) accuracy and reliability of sensors select sensors with high accuracy and stability to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data. 4) maintenance and calibration of sensors regularly maintain and calibrate the sensor to ensure its performance and accuracy. check the status of the sensor regularly, and clean, replace or recalibrate as necessary. 5) data acquisition and processing system select the appropriate data acquisition and processing system, which can receive and process the data sent by the sensor, and provide real-time monitoring and recording functions. 3. application of automatic control technology in the process parameter control of biopharmaceutical workshop 3.1 pid control algorithm and its adjustment method pid control algorithm is a classical control algorithm commonly used in automation control, which is composed of three parts: proportional, integral and derivative. proportional control (p): the control signal is directly generated according to the size of the error, which is proportional to the error. increasing the proportional parameter will improve the response speed of the system, but may cause overshoot or oscillation. integral control (i): generate a control signal according to the accumulated value of the error to eliminate the steady-state error. increasing the integration parameter will increase the stability of the system, but may cause the response speed of the system to slow down. differential control (d): generate control signal according to the change rate of error to suppress the oscillation of the system. increasing the differential parameter can make the system respond faster, but it may also introduce noise. when adjusting the pid control algorithm, the parameters need to be adjusted according to the actual system characteristics. common adjustment methods include manual adjustment, empirical rules (such as ziegler nichols rule) and adaptive adjustment methods (such as model reference adaptive control). 3.2 architecture design of automatic control system sensor: a sensor used to monitor key parameters, convert the parameters into electrical signals and send them to the controller. controller: receives the signal sent by the sensor and generates the corresponding control signal according to the preset set value and control strategy. common controllers include plc (programmable logic controller) and dcs (distributed control system), etc. actuator: perform corresponding operations according to control signals, such as regulating valves, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 160 published by scholink inc. starting and stopping equipment, etc. man machine interface: provide the interface for operating and monitoring the control system, such as display screen, computer software, etc., to facilitate the operator to set parameters and monitor in real time. data acquisition and processing system: used to collect, store and analyze the data sent by the sensor, and provide data report and historical data query functions. 3.3 control strategy optimization and feedback mechanism control strategy optimization: optimize the parameters and structure of the control strategy through system modeling and simulation analysis to improve the response speed, stability and robustness of the system. common optimization methods include model predictive control (mpc), neural network control and genetic algorithm. feedback mechanism: adjust the control signal through real-time monitoring and feedback parameter changes. if the parameter deviates from the set value, adjust the control signal according to the error size and direction to keep the parameter within the expected range. common feedback mechanisms include pid control, fuzzy control and adaptive control. 4. application of data acquisition and analysis technology in process parameter monitoring of biopharmaceutical workshop 4.1 real time data acquisition and storage scheme sensor selection and layout: select the appropriate sensor type, and determine the number and location of sensors as required. ensure that the sensor can accurately collect the data of key parameters. data acquisition system: select the appropriate data acquisition system, which can receive the data sent by the sensor in real time, and has stable and reliable communication and data transmission functions. data storage scheme: select the appropriate database or data storage system, which can store a large amount of real-time data and provide efficient data retrieval. real time data backup: ensure the safety and reliability of real-time data, establish data backup mechanism, and prevent data loss or damage. 4.2 data preprocessing and anomaly detection methods in the process parameter monitoring of biopharmaceutical workshop, preprocessing and anomaly detection of the collected data are helpful to improve the accuracy of the data. data cleaning: remove wrong, missing or abnormal data points to ensure data integrity and consistency. data smoothing: reduce the noise and fluctuation in the data through filtering and other technologies, and improve the stability and reliability of the data. data imputation: impute the missing data, fill in the vacancy, and make the data continuous and complete. anomaly detection: use statistical methods, machine learning algorithms and other technologies to identify and exclude abnormal data points to prevent the impact of abnormal data on the analysis www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 161 published by scholink inc. results. 4.3 data analysis and model building technology statistical analysis: use statistical methods to analyze data, such as mean, variance, correlation, etc., so as to understand the distribution law and relationship of parameters. trend analysis: through time series analysis and other technologies, study the trend and periodicity of parameters changing with time, and predict the future development trend. feature extraction: extract key features from a large number of data, such as peak value, waveform, frequency domain features, etc., to describe and distinguish different process states. model establishment: based on the existing data sets, machine learning, artificial neural network and other algorithms are used to establish models to predict and optimize process parameters. these models can be used in real-time monitoring, fault diagnosis and optimization decision-making applications. 5. application of man machine interface technology in process parameter monitoring and control system of biological medicine workshop 5.1 design principles of visual interface easy to understand and operate: the interface shall be concise and clear, and the key parameters and status information shall be displayed graphically, so that the operator can quickly understand and master the system operation. consistency and standardization: the interface design should conform to user habits and industry standards, maintain consistency and standardization, reduce user learning costs, and reduce the risk of operational errors. customizability: provide personalized interface setting options, allowing users to adjust the layout, color and font according to their own needs, so as to improve user satisfaction and work efficiency. pay attention to visual hierarchy and highlight: highlight key parameters and alarm information by using appropriate color, font size and contrast, so as to quickly attract the attention of the operator. provide real-time data and trend analysis: the interface shall be able to display the data collected by the sensor in real time, and provide the trend analysis function of historical data to help the operator better understand the process status and change trend. 5.2 operation interface optimization and interaction design interface layout optimization: reasonably arrange interface elements, make important parameters and functions easy to access and operate, and reduce cumbersome operation steps. shortcut keys and instructions design: provide shortcut keys and instructions to facilitate users to quickly perform common operations and improve work efficiency. feedback mechanism: feed back the user's operation results in time, and give clear prompts and guidance to avoid user's confusion and wrong operation. multilingual support: if the system needs to be used in different regions, multilingual support should be considered to facilitate the use of operators with different language backgrounds. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 162 published by scholink inc. user training and technical support: provide training and technical support for new users to ensure that they understand how to use and operate the interface correctly. 5.3 remote monitoring and alarm system remote monitoring: through the remote access and control system, the process parameters of the biopharmaceutical workshop can be monitored anytime and anywhere, and the process status and change trend can be understood in real time. alarm system: set appropriate alarm thresholds and rules. when key parameters exceed the set range, the system can automatically send an alarm to remind the staff to respond as soon as possible display alarm information: display the alarm type, time and related parameters on the interface for the operator to handle in time. 6. concluding with the continuous development of the field of biopharmaceuticals, the monitoring and control system of process parameters in the biopharmaceutical workshop has become increasingly important in ensuring the stability of the production process and 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china * corresponding author, peng yang, e-mail: yangpeng037@163.com received: april 17, 2024 accepted: may 3, 2024 online published: may 10, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n2p57 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n2p57 abstract a control approach for the pedestrian-oriented automobile automatic emergency braking system (aeb-p) that takes driving comfort into account is suggested in an effort to further optimize the aeb-p system's control algorithm. firstly, for the aeb-p assessment standard of c-ncap, a braking safety distance model that takes the driver's comfort into account during braking is created. the next step was to construct a hierarchical controller using pid and mpc principles. lastly, carsim and matlab/simulink are used to build and validate the test scenarios and control methods. the simulation results demonstrate that both ride comfort and driving safety can be guaranteed by the suggested control technique. keywords vehicle engineering, automatic emergency braking, model predicative control, pedestrian collision avoidance 1. introduction the world health organization estimates that 1.35 million individuals worldwide lose their lives in traffic accidents each year (world health organization, 2018), with vulnerable road users accounting for more than half of the fatalities. the number of pedestrian-vehicle collision (pvc)-related injuries and fatalities in china is rising annually (tian, zhang, & wang, 2020). therefore, the main goal of research on vehicle safety technologies is to determine how to prevent or minimize traffic safety mishaps. one significant automobile active safety technology that can significantly lower the death rate of vrus in road accidents is autonomous emergency braking for pedestrians (aeb-p) (fildes, keall, bos, lie, page, pastor, pennisi, rizzi, thomas, & tingvall, 2015). as a result, numerous researchers have focused on enhancing and optimizing aeb-p performance. as research on aeb deepens, some www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 58 published by scholink inc. academics have begun to design the brake recovery and release zones during partial braking and have begun to incorporate driver characteristics into the safety control strategy in an effort to prevent drivers from becoming so uncomfortable that they turn off the aeb-p system, which increases the safety hazard (bae, lee, & kang, 2020). this paper proposes an aeb-p safety distance algorithm that combines driving safety and comfort. comfort is taken into consideration when designing a safety distance threshold model for the aeb-p evaluation standard of c-ncap. in order to assess the efficacy of the approach presented in this paper and examine the experimental outcomes, an aeb-p test scenario is lastly constructed. 2. aeb-p safety assessment modeling 2.1 safe distance algorithm considering comfort in order to fully stop the car, the driver typically has to go through a number of phases, which are primarily broken down into the following stages: the stage of the driver's reaction (0~t1); the stage of the driver touching the brake pedal control after finishing the reaction (t1~t2); the stage where the braking system coordinates the delay (t2~t3); the stage where the braking decelerates (t3~t4); the stage where the braking duration phase (t4~t5); and the stage where the braking ends (t5~t6). the duration of each stage of the braking process is shown by the t1, t2, t3, t4, t5, t6, respectively. figure 1 depicts the change in brake deceleration during vehicle braking. figure 1. vehicle braking process the brake safety distance model is derived by examining the relationship between the relative velocity of pedestrians and self-vehicles, with an aim towards the typical aeb-p test scenarios specified by c-ncap. when the active braking control is engaged, the aeb-p system's braking mechanism resembles that of the driver-controlled braking mechanism, except it lacks the 0~t2 phase. figure 1 illustrates how this paper introduces the rate of change of acceleration, which is computed as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 59 published by scholink inc.      a t a t t jerk t t    (1) where, jerk(t) is the acceleration change rate, a(t) is the current acceleration, a(t-t) is the acceleration of the previous moment，and t is the time interval between two acceleration signals. this study sets up a deceleration change buffer at the beginning and the end stages of braking respectively, so that the absolute values of jmax and jmin are equal. given that the buffer period in the configuration above is t4 = t6, the optimal vehicle brake deceleration following the activation of the aeb-p system is:               3 min 3 3 4 max 4 5 max max 5 5 6 0 0, , , , des d d t t jerk t t t t t a t a t t t a jerk t t t t t            (2) where admax denotes the maximum braking deceleration, t denotes the moment. the car and pedestrian's longitudinal relative velocities are as follows:      2 1relv t v t v t  (3) where the vehicle's velocity at time t is represented by v2(t), and the pedestrian's velocity at time t is represented by v1(t)。 the optimum safe distance threshold can be determined as follows using figure 1 and the definition given above:         6 3 2 1 3 2 1 0 2 1 0 t e t h d v v t v t v t dt d v v t d          (4) where, v2 and v1 are the speeds of vehicles and pedestrians before emergency braking, respectively, th is the limit braking time threshold, d0 indicates the minimum safe distance. a study suggests that the aeb-p system shouldn't brake when the ttc is more than 2s in order to prevent interference with the driver's normal driving (itoh, inagaki, & horikome, 2011). consequently, this paper's technique specifies tttc = 2s.     2 1 0 2 1 0 h h ttc e ttc h ttc v v t d t t d v v t d t t         (5) 2.2 aeb-p early warning system the warning system is separated into three levels to increase driving safety and guarantee that the driver has enough reaction time. level 1 indicates that the current driving safety, the early warning system sends out a signal value of 0 (dr > dwa). level 2 signals that there is a possible collision risk due to the pedestrian in front of the vehicle and the driver's present driving condition (dwa ≥ dr ≥ de). the early warning system sends out a signal value of 1, and the aeb-p system reminds the driver by using sound and image signals. level 3 indicates that the vehicle is headed for a collision with the pedestrian in front (de ≥ dr ≥ 0), the early warning system will send out a signal value of 2, and if the driver hasn't www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 60 published by scholink inc. engaged in self-braking or applied steering to avoid an obstacle. at this time, aeb-p will activate the brakes to avoid collision. figure 2 depicts the early warning braking mode. figure 2. schematic diagram of pre-warning braking mode therefore, the hazard descent distance threshold so as follows:  wa e rel wd d v t t  (6) where, tw is the driver reaction time. statistically tw is usually 1.14s～1.38 s (coelingh, eidehall, & bengtsson, 2010), taking the average value of tw = 1.25 s. 3. mpc-based aeb-p upper control system 3.1 longitudinal dynamics model human-vehicle longitudinal spacing, vehicle velocity, human-vehicle longitudinal relative velocity, vehicle acceleration, and rate of change of vehicle acceleration were chosen as state quantities of the control system, x(k)=[drel(k), v2(k), vrel(k), a2(k), jerk(k)]t, by analyzing the human-vehicle kinematics relationship. the equation of state model for longitudinal kinematics is constructed by choosing y(k)=[drel(k), v2(k), a2(k)]t as the optimization target:           1 d d d k k u k k k      x a x b y c x (7) where, 21 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 s s s s d s d d t t t t t                            a , 0 0 0 1 d s d d t                          b , 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 d           c , u(k) is the desired braking deceleration ades, andd is the 1st order inertial link time constant describing the transfer characteristics of the desired acceleration u(k) and the actual acceleration a2(k) of the vehicle, ts is the system sampling time. 3.2 aeb-p performance requirements and constraints the safety performance of the aeb-p system, which is its fundamental purpose, must be the most www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 61 published by scholink inc. important evaluation index. the limitations between a human and a vehicle are as follows in order to provide safety and consider driving comfort at the same time:       0 max max min max min max rel d d d a a k a jerk jerk k jerk u u k u           (8) where, admax and amax denote the minimum and maximum values of the acceleration of the vehicle, respectively, respectively. in contrast to aeb, aeb-p should stop as soon as it is safe to do so and stop the car at zero speed to protect pedestrians. the optimization objective is stated below:     2 0 2 0 min rel v k d d a k       (9) 3.3 mpc controller solving according to equation (7), the prediction equation in the prediction time domain can be established, defining e(k) as the error between the actual state quantity and the predicted value, and the following model can be established:             p p p p p p k k k k k k        x a x b u f e y c x d u h e (10) where, x is the ensemble of predicted state variables in the prediction time domain np, y is the predicted output variables in the prediction time domain np, and u(k) is the sequence of expected acceleration output variables in the control time domain nc, which are involved in the prediction model for each prediction matrix ap, bp, fp, cp, dp, hp. the objective function of the integrated analytical design optimization for the control performance requirements of the aeb-p system is defined as:       2 2 2 1 1 p c n n r i i j p refk i k k i k u k i           rq y y (11) where, yp(k+i|k) is the predicted value of the system at moment k for the control output quantity at moment k+i, yref(k+i|k) denotes the reference value corresponding to the control output, u(k+i) is the control input at moment k+i, q is the matrix of the output quantity weight coefficients, r is the incremental weight matrix of the control quantity,  and  are the relaxation factor and the corresponding weight coefficients. using the quadprog function of the matlab optimization toolbox, we convert equation (12) into a typical quadratic programming problem and solve it. the result is a list of optimal control quantities in the control time domain that correspond to each sampling moment: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 62 published by scholink inc.        * * * *, 1 , 1 t ck u k u k u k n     u (13) 4. lower pid control system and vehicle model 4.1 lower controller design the main function of the lower controller of the aeb-p is to control and execute the above vehicle dynamics model, and to perform real-time control by accepting the upper control signal and converting the brake pressure value. due to the nonlinear characteristics of the longitudinal dynamics of the vehicle, there is an error between the actual acceleration of the vehicle and the desired value, and the acceleration error is controlled by using the pid control strategy, which takes the difference between the desired state and the actual state output from the upper layer mpc controller as the control error e(t), as:      2 dese t a t a t  (14) where, a2(t) is the actual self-vehicle acceleration, and ades(t) is the desired acceleration of the self-vehicle. the lower layer control law is expressed as:         0 1 t b p d i de t p t k e t e t dt t t dt          (15) where, kp, ti and td are the proportional gain, integral time constant and differential time constant of the pid controller, pb(t) is the output braking pressure value. the three control parameters of the pid controller are set as: kp = 3, ti = 15 and td = 0.01. 4.2 vehicle modeling we took a certain c-class car as the research object and established an accurate vehicle dynamics model by carsim software. the main parameters of the whole vehicle are shown in table 1 below. table 1. main parameters of the vehicle parameter value unit vehicle curb quality 1270 kg engine rated power 125 kw air resistance coefficient 0.3 frontal area 2.3 m2 rolling friction coefficient wheelbase 2.656 m the center of gravity to the center of the front wheel 1. 615 m rolling friction coefficient 0.025 tire rolling radius 0.345 m ratio of braking torque to braking pressure at the front wheels 240 n·m/mpa ratio of braking torque to braking pressure at the rear wheels 110 n·m/mpa www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 63 published by scholink inc. 5. aeb-p system validation and analysis in order to verify the effectiveness of the designed aeb-p control strategy, this paper refers to the classic aeb-p test scenarios in the china new car assessment program (c-ncap), and uses the carsim software to establish the scenario in which the most likely human-vehicle collision accidents occur in the car-to-pedestrian longitudinal adult (cpla), and establishes the control strategy of the present study, the traditional control strategy, and the vehicle control model in simulink. in this paper, the hardware-in-loop (hil) test is used to verify the simulation, such as figure 3 shows the general scheme of the test. in order to test the performance of the designed aeb-p strategy (strategy 1) under different working conditions, there are five sets of test conditions, the test scenario is cpla-50, vehicle speed range 20-60 km/h in 10 km/h steps, and comparing it with the aeb-p strategy (strategy 2) that adopts a fixed ttc threshold, which is set to 1.0 s, and the braking delay time is 0.2 s. the cpla-50 means that the vehicle will collide with a pedestrian without any braking or steering being applied and the point of collision is at 50% of the vehicle width. the pedestrian speed in the cpla scenario was 5 km/h longitudinally. figure 3. general scheme for hardware-in-loop testing when the vehicle speed is 60 km/h, the braking process of cpla-50 condition is shown in figure 4. in figure 4, the aeb-p control strategy in this paper triggers the braking strategy at approximately 1.7 s, and the braking acceleration reaches the maximum after 0.8 s. the traditional aeb-p control strategy triggers the braking strategy at about 2.3 s, and the braking acceleration reaches the maximum after 0.1 s. however, due to the late braking trigger timing, it fails to avoid the collision with the pedestrian in front of it. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 64 published by scholink inc. figure 4. cpla-50 scene braking process the pedestrian speed in the cpla scenario was 5 km/h longitudinally, and the test vehicles traveled uniformly forward at different speeds. the specific test results under the cpla-50 scenario are shown in table 2 below. combined with table 2, we can analyze the test results: under the aeb-p control strategy in this paper, the maximum braking acceleration is controlled at -6.18 m·s-2 ~ -8.09 m·s-2, and the minimum longitudinal distance between the vehicle and the pedestrian in the successful collision avoidance scenario is maintained at 2.58 m ~ 3.54 m, which is capable of avoiding some unnecessary injuries. under the traditional control strategy, the minimum longitudinal distance between the vehicle and the pedestrian in the successful collision avoidance situation is kept at 2.18 m ~ 5.13 m, and the maximum braking acceleration range is 7.60 m·s-2 ~ 7.75 m·s-2, which can not avoid the collision when the vehicle travels at a speed of more than 60 km/h. table 2. simulation results of cpla-50 scene speed (km·h-1) minimum spacing during braking dr (m) relative velocity of collision (km·h-1) admax /m·s-2 strategy 1 strategy 2 strategy 1 strategy 2 20 2.58 5.13 -6.18 30 2.61 5.17 -6.53 40 2.61 4.23 -7.17 50 2.86 2.18 -7.52 60 3.54 12.34 -8.09 6. conclusions this work proposes an adaptive aeb-p system control algorithm that takes ride comfort and driving safety into account during the braking phase. in contrast to the conventional fixed ttc threshold algorithm, the control algorithm presented in this paper performs better overall. it not only increases safety but also modifies the braking deceleration www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 65 published by scholink inc. more gradually throughout the braking process. this work presents a strategy that, to some extent, accounts for driving comfort while avoiding the discomfort induced by the abrupt shift in braking deceleration when aeb-p intervenes and withdraws from braking under safety conditions. when compared to the conventional control strategy, this paper's method can help the autonomous vehicle and the pedestrian in front of it maintain a more stable minimum distance, and its robustness is better, in the event that both the traditional method and this one are successful in preventing collisions. the test scenarios in this study only take into account driving situations on flat and straight roads. these driving scenarios are somewhat basic, and the next stage will be to think about building the control algorithms under more complicated 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(2018). global status report on road safety 2018: summary. world health organization, 2018. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 28 original paper research on tiktok app based on user-centric theory jiang xiao yu1* 1 si chuan university of science & engineering, school of automation & information engineering, sichuan, 644000, china received: january 14, 2019 accepted: january 21, 2019 online published: february 3, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n1p28 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n1p28 abstract tiktok app, as a music short video social platform, has become a popular style in short video field in 2018, dues to its huge user base and vast amount of content. from the perspective of user centric theory, tiktok optimizes the user experience in the aspects of ucd design, content production and form innovation, personalized service and so on. it satisfies the user’s needs and achieves the user’s goals. in terms of user experience, tiktok has optimized the experience in terms of interface design, human-computer interactive, ugc and pgc and ogc content production model, content micro narrative modes and recommended algorithm technology based on big data, which enhanced user loyalty. keywords tiktok app, user-centric theory, user experience, content production, recommended algorithm 1. introduction tiktok has been online since september 2016. in 2018, the number of daily active users in china has already broken through 150 million, and the number of active users is more than 300 million per month. the overseas version of tiktok has also become the most frequently downloaded of apple app store in the world, with more than 500 million active users every month in the world. it can be said that people across china entered the tiktok era. tiktok is the leader in the field of music short video social platform, which focus on vertical reading. tiktok base on the perspective of user centric theory, can optimize the user experience, meet the needs of users, achieve the goal of users, and attract users in the aspects of interface interaction design, content production and form innovation, recommended algorithm technology based on big data. tiktok can help their users create value in order to keep the user. 1.1 the user-centric theory in the new media age, the relationship between the media and the audience has changed from the center www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 29 published by scholink inc. of the communicator to the center of the user, and the audience has changed from passive acceptance to active content production and sharing. therefore, some scholars put forward the word “user” to replace the word “audience”. “user” is the active user of information, the participant of communication, the unity of user and consumer, and is individualized rather than typed. “user centric” theory is to construct the user relationship as the center, take the user demand as the guide, take the user experience as the core, regard the user experience as the starting point and the inspection line of the content production, as an important part of media product development and production. “user-centered” theory is that tiktok enhance the deep interaction with the user, reconstructs the user connection, combine different scenarios to meet the user’s information interaction and expression needs, provide customized services, achieve resource aggregation and value creation. that needs to keep user and focus on the market value of content. the design of tiktok app is based on user experience. the interface design and interactive design are consistent with the positioning and taste of its product users. the content production model is combined with the ugc and pgc and ogc mode that can generate mass content to meet the diverse needs of users, while the specialized and vertical content meets the individual needs of users. micro narrative method innovate the presentation of short video content and optimizes the user experience. its content production and channel distribution relies on big data mining technology and recommended algorithm of artificial intelligence that push accurate information and provide customized services to user. while it optimize the user experience, also creating information cocoons.tiktok excessively pays attention to the user’s experience and the creation of commercial value, also leads to the lack of social value guidance. the content has the disadvantages of vulgarization and homogenization and so on. how to take the social responsibility of tiktok, as a social communication platform.it is worth reflection. 2. ucd design to optimize user experience the user-centered design (ucd) strives to focus on the user experience, needs and goals. it also help users achieve goals, and create value. user experience design includes user interface design (ui) and interactive design (id), which caters to young people’s fashion, novelty and quirky features. the user experience is optimized from the perspective of physiology and psychology. the interaction design makes the process of human-computer interaction more in line with people’s psychological expectations and established goals through systematic design. the effective interaction method is used to achieve the goal of high availability and good user experience. in 2006, verplank, the pioneer of human-computer interaction, proposed that the key of human-computer interaction, proposed that the key of human-computer interaction “user-centric” is the user experience, emphasizing the human’s main position in the interaction and the ease of learning the system. it shows in three aspects: feeling, know, and do. its goals can be analyzed from the perspectives of usability and user experience, focusing on people-oriented user needs. tiktok’s interactive interface design is order to highlight https://cn.bing.com/dict/search?q=consistent%20with&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn https://cn.bing.com/dict/search?q=positioning&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn https://cn.bing.com/dict/search?q=information&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn https://cn.bing.com/dict/search?q=cocoons&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn https://cn.bing.com/dict/search?q=it%20is%20worth&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn https://cn.bing.com/dict/search?q=reflection&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn https://cn.bing.com/dict/search?q=reflection&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 30 published by scholink inc. product functions and advantages. it can facilitate users to use them in different scenarios, provide a wonderful initial experience for new users. it enables them to become familiar with the product as soon as possible. the design make that users can operate by simply following intuitions. at the same time, some smart features such as live broadcast are provided to attract experienced users. 2.1 user experience theory the concept of user experience (ue/ux) was proposed by user experience designer donald norman in the mid-1990s. it is defined as the whole feeling of the user before, during and after the use of a product or system. including emotions, beliefs, preferences, perceptions, physical and psychological responses, behaviors and accomplishments and other aspects. the “user centric” concept is reflected in the three dimensions of sensory, interaction and emotion when the user experiences tiktok. the fun, suspense, and novelty shown by tiktok are all emotional feedback. the user enjoys a pleasant and comfortable aesthetic experience through a variety of channel senses, such as hearing and vision. the form of the product is an ethical experience that represents the taste, status, and wealth of the user. the slogan of tiktok is “records good life”. in terms of content presentation mode, the vertical screen interface is more in line with the user’s mobile phone reading habits, creating an interactive participation of the “presence”. in terms of content production, tiktok’s content production model is combined with the ugc and pgc and ogc mode, and also sets hot and challenging topics to increase content production and viscosity of user. according to statistics, the short video released by the ordinary person through platform, accounted for about 49.1%. theme of 16% is users to participate in challenges topic of the platform. in terms of content operation, tiotok launched the “see music plan” to provide powerful and high-quality publicity channels for talented potential original musicians. the plan not only enrich their own music library resources, but also optimize the user experience. in the aspect of video clip, it try their best to cater to the novelty of young people’s personality. the video clip program is simple and easy to operate, solve the problem of difficult use of professional software. there are all kinds of special effects such as “time back”. various special effects and colorful filter effects have been introduced. it based on the characteristics of female users slightly higher than male users, and the young women’s pursuit of fashion, beauty and vitality. a variety of special effects of “magnifying eyes, increasing, whitening” make the video production process more fun, increase the face score and increase the attractiveness of young women. 2.2 user analysis of sensory experience the acquisition of information about the outside world comes through the sensory organs, while the sensory experience mainly refers to the experience of the sensory organs such as sight and hearing. the interface design, function presentation and interaction design of the tiktok app optimize the user’s visual and auditory experience. tiktok app interface design, functional presentation, interactive design is to optimize the user’s visual and auditory experience. (1) visual and auditory design the human brain is a powerful pattern recognition computer that manages the mass of information https://cn.bing.com/dict/search?q=ordinary&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn https://cn.bing.com/dict/search?q=person&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 31 published by scholink inc. flowing into the eye by observing visual patterns. according to this characteristic, the visual designer reasonably designs each element of the visual structure, and communicates the behavior of the application to the user most effectively. people’s attention is limited. the less attention resources the user needs to input the interactive interface, the better. the interface should try to eliminate meaningless information. color and layout, information visualization (video) will have an impact on interaction. the black theme color and phonograph design elements of tiktok interface, in line with young people’s view of fashion and aesthetic. now playing to see only the user’s home page that simplifies the operating procedures. the page has quick attention, like, comment, share, rotate music cd and other icons. the interface is modular in design according to the visual structure and meets the visual aesthetic requirements. in addition, a variety of special effects of video images coupled with dynamic and novel music quickly stimulate the user’s auditory nerve. (2) analysis of user interaction experience usability is the basis of interactive design that is a general evaluation of the availability. the information architecture and function design of the interface meet the psychological expectations of the user and promote effective human-computer interaction. interface information architecture meets the user’s psychological expectations. the tiktok player interface has a double tab above and below, comment bar on the right, displays the topics of text, the creator notes, the original sound of the music in the lower left section and so on. whether you’re watching, sharing, socializing, introducing, creating your own content, you can find the content on the homepage. user operations are simpler and more intuitive. the interactive mode of player interface is convenient and fast. for example, pull down to switch to the next video, click continue or pause playback, and view the user’s home page to the left. the quick operation design saves time for the users. function design meets the requirements of different scenarios. tiktok satisfies the functions of user to searching, viewing, socializing and creating content. (1) searching function. tiktok realize the function of searching user and content by configure search preload technology, providing hot words, history search and “sweep a sweep” function. (2) watch instantly. home page is the default system recommended player interface and automatic loop. vertical play mode more in line with the visual senses. (3) social function. the right side of interface has icon, such as attention, likes, comments, sharing and so on. it has excellent interactive functions by quickly focus on other people, realize comment interaction, share useful information. tiktok allows the audience to comment and interact with other users without pausing playing of video, also achieve social functions. (4) ugc content creation function. users can instantly create their personalized video works by clicking the create icon below. it also provides background music and editing mode. users can complete the personalized editing of the video through a simple operation to meet the user’s creative needs and share the achievement. from the view of the usage scene, the user can use the fragmentation time to read the information during the leisure time, whether it is the toilet, the bed, the waiting time or the https://www.bing.com/dict/search?q=player&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn https://www.bing.com/dict/search?q=interface&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn https://www.bing.com/dict/search?q=player&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn https://www.bing.com/dict/search?q=interface&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn https://www.bing.com/dict/search?q=player&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn https://www.bing.com/dict/search?q=interface&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 32 published by scholink inc. transportation time. 2.3 analysis of user’s emotional experience emotional experience is an experience activity that uses sensibility to drive psychology. it aims to capture the user’s attention and induce emotional reactions (conscious or unconscious) to improve the design of the possibility of performing specific behaviors. the user experience is optimized by the attachment of user emotion. according to data, tiktok’s current ratio of male and female users is basically the same, with 48.03% male users and 51.97% female users. in age distribution, users are mainly young people, with the highest proportion under the age of 30. they are concentrated in first and second tier cities. the characteristic of tiktok is the short video of music, which combines the strong expression ability of music with the expression of the popular culture potential of short video, which is consistent with the appeal of young people. according to the survey, college students expressed high satisfaction with the originality, fun, practicality, real-time and freshness of tiktok content. tiktok, with the slogan of recording a good life, has been recognized by users for spreading the atmosphere and sharing fun. young people always have the feeling of being unable to stop browsing. this unconscious emotional experience captures the user’s attention and improves the ability to watch tiktok. 3. ugc and pgc and ogc content production to meet the diverse and individual needs of users according to statistics, tiktok’s user has more than 200 million in the second quarter. it has a huge number of users. the contents of the short video of tiktok include all aspects of the world of beauty, handsome, child, cute pet, music, dance, food, travel, technology, games, beauty, fitness and so on. the mechanism for generating mass content is its user-driven content production. that is the fusion mode of ugc and pgc and ogc. content can only achieve user viscosity if it can meet the needs of users. uses and gratifications theory of communication holds that people use some form of media is being able to meet certain needs. content production of tiktok is closer to users’ lives, realities and emotions demand, meeting the psychological needs of users. from theory of maslow‘s hierarchy, this, getting friends and love, respect recognition, is a higher level of demand after meeting physiological and security needs. the content producer of the ugc mode is an ordinary user and has no professional knowledge. they create and disseminate content based solely on personal experiences and interests. tiktok has almost no threshold for content producers. users create personalized, lively, fresh, fun, and creative 15-second music video content based on their own preferences, along with a variety of fun and interesting music, and the addition of personalized effects and filters. it not only mobilizes users’ enthusiasm for content production, but also enables the tiktok platform to obtain massive content at a very low cost and enrich the content form and continuous content source. the sense of participation and sense of accomplishment gained by the tiktok users, also enhance their loyalty to it. when ordinary users https://cn.bing.com/dict/search?q=maslow&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn https://cn.bing.com/dict/search?q=maslow&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn https://cn.bing.com/dict/search?q=hierarchy&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 33 published by scholink inc. generate and receive content based on the same interests, they can establish communication and interaction with other users. this provides users with a topic exchange community to meet their social needs. the establishment of social relationships helps to enhance the user’s stickiness of the platform. the sharing mechanism has a positive meaning for building social relationships. tiktok produces content based on the ugc model, reflecting its emphasis on user activity and loyalty. content producers of the pgc model are individuals or experts with expertise in particular areas. they have a certain influence and popularity in certain fields, such as wu yi fan and other stars, novelists, foodies, writers, designers and so on. they produce professional, deep, vertical and high quality content based on their expertise. high-quality content is more attractive to users and helps to achieve user diversion. content producers of the ogc model are practitioners with a certain level of expertise and professional background. they produce content based on the perspective of professional identity and create value with the platform. the ogc mechanism sets a higher threshold for content producers. it requires not only the expertise or qualifications of a particular field, but also the professional identity of the producer. to some extent, quality producers are selected to help produce more high quality content. the platform insists that “content is king” and produces high-quality content to make up for the defects of the ugc model. it can further meet the individual needs of users to keeping them, increasing their loyalty. tiktok insists on the user center. it classifies users from the general, professional, and professional aspects to produce a variety of content that meets the needs of users. the platform meet the individual needs of users through a variety of classification methods. due to the content fusion mechanism of ugc and pgc and ogc ordinary users express their individuality through tiktok and develop social channels. professionals such as celebrities can increase their influence, and professionals can attract traffic to create business value. at the same time, the three increase the attractiveness and participation of the platform, which can not only exert the scale advantage, but also obtain stronger user stickiness. at present, the number of daily active users in china has already broken through 200 million. tiktok not only needs to expand the form and content depth and value in content production, but also increases the appeal of content to users. 4. innovative content expressions to cater to user interests tiktok focuses on a 15 second short video of music to cater to the fragmented attention of user. the content of the 15-second short video innovated the “micro narrative” model. the content has the characteristics of story, clear context, reverse, unconventional, and creative. it greatly satisfies the user’s curiosity. according to the american scholar e. m. rogers, “theory of diffusion of innovation”, refers to a “concept, practice, or thing” that is considered novel by an individual or other adopting organization. it spreads among members of a certain social group through certain channels over a period of time. the novel narrative mode of the short video has enriched the expression of the content https://cn.bing.com/dict/search?q=particular&form=bdvsp6&mkt=zh-cn www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 34 published by scholink inc. and is loved by the public. the operation of tiktok has been trying to strongly guide the content production behavior of users. in the 1970s, american scholar of communication mccombs and donald shaw’s agenda setting theory: there is a highly corresponding relationship between the public’s understanding and judgment of important issues in social public affairs and the reporting activities of the media. that is to say, the “big things” reported by the media are also reflected in the public’s consciousness as “big things”. the challenges and hot topics of tiktok reflect the guiding role of agenda setting theory. challenges and topics motivate netizens to create content and engage in interaction. it is easy to get millions and billions of users’ attention. it can guide users to content production and implement boot functions. under the guidance of specific topics, whether it is watching or participating in it, the user is concerned with similar content, providing the user with the focus of triggering common interests or actions. therefore, there is interaction between the tiktok users. the mutual attention and interaction of users further stimulates the sharing experience of each other’s emotions. tiktok often combines the topic of online hotspots to create shared themes such as finger dance and seaweed dance. this encourages users to create and upload audio and video. hot topics can attract hundreds of millions of people to pay attention. 5. recommended algorithm technology boosts personalized service mcguire, an english scholar, argues that audience behavior is largely explained by individual needs and interests. the uses and gratifications theory suggests that audiences are individuals with special “demands” whose media contact behavior is based on specific motivations “using” the medium, so that their specific needs are “satisfied”. the audience will actively choose content with the same interest or value, and accept it selectively. the application of big data technology enables the media to better analyze and grasp the different “needs” of the audience, and provide corresponding services according to their “needs”. therefore, it can optimizes the user experience. the intelligent analysis of tiktok big data technology is supported by toutiao’s powerful data mining capabilities. the system depicts media usage based on user likes, sharing, duration, gender, age, location, etc. so it can relatively accurately analyze the user’s income, consumption preferences, potential needs and other refined data. tiktok’s core technologies are text mining, machine data mining, personalized recommendation engines, and more. this enables deep mining of data storage and retrieval, sensitive information monitoring, user behavior analysis, and report analysis. the platform then provides each user with products and services that truly meet their needs. in content distribution, tiktok has a rigorous algorithm for distributing video content that matches its interests and preferences. in addition to intelligent algorithms, tiktok has a rigorous manual review of content distribution. thousands of people collate with the algorithm to review and recommend content. manual audits compensate for the mistakes in machine algorithms. the platform can accurately describe the characteristics, behaviors, and needs of users. the information and content that the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 35 published by scholink inc. audience likes is then pushed based on audience preferences. 6. reflection on user-centric theory of tiktok the platform excessively caters to the user’s preferences, resulting in the shallow and vulgarization of the content. tiktok is becoming increasingly shallow and vulgar in content, in order to realize traffic realization and commercial value. some of the content violates the mainstream values of the society, lack effective and correct value guidance. the content appears homogenized. part of the content involves infringement. homogeneous and enjoyable content is difficult to maintain the user’s long-lasting freshness and excitement, and is prone to aesthetic fatigue. the pushing content that users like based on recommended algorithm technology, can easily lead to information cocoons. users are only immersed in their existing knowledge structure and interests, which leads to one-sided and narrow knowledge. the group only cares about its own interests, but is willing to share “the birds of a feather“and will add more information cocoons to the society. the user-driven mechanism based on the “user-centred theory” perfectly demonstrates the “uses and gratifications” theory. if this is only “satisfaction” and there is no “guidance”, the function will decline. in response to the vulgarity, shallowness and entertainment of content, toktik should adhere to the role of “gatekeeper” and remove negative energy content. in the user-led and “private-custom” pop culture, tiktok needs to consciously “embed” certain elements of mainstream value, in order to achieve the function of guiding social values. it can create a short video social platform with rich content, elegant taste and entertainment. tiktok should provide multiple video content when delivering content to users accurately, to avoiding information cocoons. it can open up users’ horizons and enrich their knowledge. the content production of the platform adheres to “content is king” and deepens the production mode of pgc content. it can improve the aesthetic taste and meet the high-level spiritual needs of users by providing quality content. references dai, l. n. 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(2016). mass communication theory: foundations, and future (5th ed., pp. 245-304, cao yue shu, trans.). beijing: tsinghua university press. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 48 original paper research progress and outlook on the mechanism of nonuniform utilization in supercritical co₂ flooding development of shale reservoirs feng zhang college of petroleum engineering, xi’an shiyou university, xi’an 710065, china received: august 5, 2025 accepted: august 28, 2025 online published: september 2, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n3p48 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n3p48 abstract supercritical co₂ flooding technology for shale reservoirs represents a key approach to achieving efficient, low-carbon development. however, its effectiveness is significantly constrained by reservoir heterogeneous mobilization phenomena. this paper aims to review research progress and future prospects in this field. supercritical co₂ enhances recovery rates through core mechanisms including viscosity reduction, expansion, extraction, and improvement of reservoir physicochemical properties. however, geological mechanical heterogeneity, complex fracture networks, and nanopore variations collectively induce non-uniformity in the mobilization process. macroscopically, co₂ tends to migrate along high-permeability zones and fractures, leaving distant matrix oil poorly mobilized. microscopically, disparities in transport capacity between organic and inorganic pores, coupled with diffusion-seepage coupling mechanisms, create pore-scale mobilization imbalances. current research integrates multiscale approaches including physical experiments, numerical simulations, and field monitoring, yet challenges persist such as unclear multi-field coupling mechanisms and difficulties in in-situ nanoscale observation. future studies should focus on deepening understanding of multi-physics coupling mechanisms, developing intelligent and precise predictive models, and exploring integrated enhancement technologies to advance balanced mobilization and commercial development of shale reservoirs. keywords supercritical carbon dioxide, shale oil, throughput development, heterogeneous utilization, enhanced oil recovery www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 49 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction the growing global energy demand coupled with the depletion of conventional oil and gas resources has propelled the exploration and development of unconventional resources to the forefront. shale reservoirs, with their vast reserves, have become a crucial strategic successor for ensuring global energy security. however, the ultra-low porosity and permeability characteristics of shale reservoirs necessitate largescale hydraulic fracturing for commercial development. post-fracturing, the matrix, bedding planes, and fractures form a complex multiscale flow network, resulting in highly heterogeneous reservoirs. the unique nature of shale reservoir development poses significant technical challenges for co₂ enhanced oil recovery (eor) technologies. research gaps exist in understanding the interaction mechanisms between co₂ and shale, co₂ diffusion mechanisms under confined conditions, and co₂ mobility control mechanisms in multiscale multiphase flows. these deficiencies lead to operational difficulties during actual implementation.-shale interaction mechanisms, co₂ diffusion mechanisms under confined conditions, and co₂ mobility control mechanisms in multiphase flow across scales. this lack of understanding hinders practical implementation, particularly regarding co₂'s impact on shale reservoir porosity and permeability parameters, its effective working distance within reservoirs, and directional control issues, thereby affecting field operation effectiveness (wang xubo, xia zhizeng, liu mengqi, et al., 2025). against this backdrop, carbon dioxide (co₂) enhanced oil recovery (eor) technology, particularly supercritical co₂ huff-n-puff technology, demonstrates significant application potential. supercritical co₂ (temperature >31.1°c, pressure >7.39 mpa) combines the high diffusivity of a gas with the strong solubility of a liquid. it effectively reduces crude oil viscosity, significantly swells oil volume, extracts light hydrocarbon fractions, and interacts with shale to improve reservoir wettability and pore structure. compared to continuous co₂ injection displacement, the huff-n-puff mode is more suitable for lowpermeability tight reservoirs, avoiding premature gas migration and offering flexible single-well operations. it is recognized as a strategic technology for secondary recovery in shale reservoirs (tao jiaping, meng siwei, gong changping, et al., 2024). however, both field practice and laboratory studies indicate that sc-co₂ flooding exhibits significant spatial heterogeneity. that is, substantial variations in crude mobilization and production enhancement occur between different production wells, between distinct fracture clusters within the same well, and even at the microscopic pore scale. this phenomenon of "uneven mobilization" results in some reservoir spaces being efficiently flushed while other areas remain largely untouched. this severely limits overall recovery rate improvement and impacts the technology's economic viability. therefore, systematically investigating the heterogeneous mobilization mechanisms in supercritical co₂ flood development of shale reservoirs, deeply revealing its dominant controlling factors and dynamic evolution patterns, holds crucial theoretical significance and engineering guidance value for optimizing injection-production parameters, predicting development dynamics, and ultimately achieving balanced and efficient mobilization of shale oil reservoirs (xue chunlong, 2024; zhang wei, 2024; zhang zhichao, bai www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 50 published by scholink inc. mingxing, & du siyu, 2024). 2. fundamental interactions between supercritical co₂ and shale reservoirs/fluids the essence of enhancing shale oil recovery through supercritical carbon dioxide (sc-co₂) flooding technology lies in the complex series of physical, chemical, and mechanical interactions it undergoes with shale reservoirs and their contained fluids under reservoir temperature and pressure conditions. these interactions collectively alter crude oil's physical properties, phase behavior, and transport capacity within nanopores, while profoundly affecting the reservoir rock's physical structure and flow characteristics. together, they form the physicochemical foundation for heterogeneous exploitation of shale oil. a deep understanding of these fundamental interactions is essential for elucidating macroand micro-scale heterogeneous exploitation mechanisms. supercritical co₂ occupies a unique intermediate phase between gas and liquid, exhibiting liquid-like density while possessing gas-like viscosity and diffusion coefficients. this dual nature endows it with both the strong permeation capacity of a gas and the exceptional solubility of a liquid. upon injection into shale reservoirs, sc-co₂ first interacts with the in-situ crude oil. it exhibits exceptional extraction and dissolution capabilities for light and intermediate hydrocarbon fractions, significantly reducing crude oil viscosity—sometimes by several orders of magnitude—and greatly enhancing its flowability (li xiaofeng, 2023). concurrently, substantial co₂ dissolution within the oil causes significant volume expansion, with expansion rates ranging from 10% to 70% or higher. this expansion not only increases the crude oil's internal energy but, more critically, overcomes capillary forces, "squeezing" the oil out of finer pores. this mechanism is one of the key drivers for mobilizing oil confined within nanopores. furthermore, when reservoir pressure reaches or exceeds the minimum miscibility pressure (mmp), co₂ and crude oil undergo multiple phases of contact miscibility, causing interfacial tension to approach zero. this dramatically eliminates resistance to crude oil flow (hou guifeng, 2023). these effects on fluids do not occur in isolation but complement sc-co₂'s transformation of the shale rock itself. shale is a highly complex heterogeneous medium composed of organic matter (kerogen), inorganic minerals (e.g., quartz, clays, carbonates), and multiscale pores. chemical reactions between sc-co₂ and these diverse components are crucial. most notably, sc-co₂ exhibits a significant dissolution effect on carbonate minerals like calcite and dolomite. when dissolved in formation water to form carbonic acid, sc-co₂ dissolves these minerals, enlarging pore throats, enhancing connectivity, and even inducing new microfractures at mechanically weak points—creating fresh pathways for crude oil flow. on the other hand, sc-co₂ exhibits strong adsorption affinity for organic kerogen. this competitive adsorption can displace crude oil originally adsorbed onto the pore surfaces of organic matter. more critically, sc-co₂ adsorption alters the wettability of rock surfaces. shale typically exhibits oil-wet or mixed-wet properties, which significantly constrain crude oil recovery rates. sc-co₂ can reverse the rock surface from oil-wetting to intermediate or even gas-wetting, significantly reducing capillary resistance to crude oil flow and promoting its detachment from pore surfaces (zhang zhichao, li honglei, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 51 published by scholink inc. yu chunyong, et al., 2023). beyond chemical interactions, physical-mechanical effects are equally significant. during injection, high-pressure sc-co₂ alters the local stress field distribution near the wellbore. this stress disturbance may reopen or extend natural fractures, or induce new microfracture networks in brittle rocks, thereby expanding the effective oil-discharge volume. however, this process is strongly influenced by reservoir heterogeneity. stress field alterations are often non-uniform, setting the stage for subsequent non-uniform co₂ absorption and crude oil mobilization. all these interactions occur against an extremely heterogeneous backdrop—the multiscale heterogeneity of shale reservoirs. mineralogically, carbonate-rich zones are more susceptible to dissolution, while clay mineral zones may experience swelling or particle migration, clogging pore throats. in terms of pore structure, the organic pore network is characterized by strong adsorption and nanoscale dimensions, while inorganic pores may offer relatively better flow pathways. the distribution of crude oil within pores is also heterogeneous, with oil existing both as adsorbed oil within organic matter and as free oil in inorganic pores and macropores. sc-co₂ transport mechanisms differ significantly across media: in macroscalar fractures and macropores, pressure-driven seepage dominates; whereas in nanoscale organic pore networks, molecular diffusion becomes the primary transport mechanism, occurring at rates substantially slower than seepage. this intricate interplay among reservoir, fluid, and sc-co₂ constitutes a prototypical thermo-hydromechanical-chemical (thmc) multi-field coupled system. fluid flow and mass transfer are influenced by stress field variations, while reaction rates and scope depend on temperature and flow patterns. conversely, mineral dissolution and precipitation induced by chemical reactions permanently alter rock mechanics and pore architecture. it is precisely the nonlinear response of this multi-field coupled system that determines the dynamic distribution and efficiency of sc-co₂ in reservoirs, ultimately leading to the non-uniform mobilization of crude oil both spatially (from fractures to matrix, from macro to micro scales) and temporally (across different production cycles). therefore, elucidating these fundamental interactions is the cornerstone for constructing any predictive model and optimizing development strategies. 3. research progress on mechanisms of non-uniform recovery the heterogeneous mobilization observed during supercritical co₂ flooding arises from complex mechanisms involving the interplay of geological conditions, fluid properties, engineering operations, and multi-physics coupling. in recent years, researchers have progressively revealed the dominant factors and operational processes underlying this phenomenon through physical experiments, numerical simulations, and field practices. research progress has primarily focused on two dimensions—macro and micro—with increasing emphasis on the comprehensive effects of multi-field coupling. at the macroscale, non-uniform mobilization is primarily governed by the inherent geomechanical heterogeneity of reservoirs. shale reservoirs exhibit highly spatially non-uniform distributions of mineral www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 52 published by scholink inc. composition, cement strength, natural fracture networks, and in-situ stress fields. during supercritical co₂ injection, this heterogeneity induces pronounced "dominant pathway" effects. as an extremely mobile fluid, co₂ invariably follows paths of least resistance. it tends to preferentially enter highpermeability macrofractures, microfracture zones, or relatively loose lithologic bands, forming highvelocity flow channels while bypassing dense, low-permeability matrix blocks. this "finger-like" and "gas-like" phenomenon confines a substantial portion of injected co₂ to circulate within a limited highpermeability network. it fails to effectively penetrate and displace crude oil within low-permeability matrix, resulting in extreme unevenness in the macroscale mobilization range. secondly, the non-uniform distribution of in-situ stress profoundly influences the co₂ injection front. during the injection phase, the high-pressure fluid injection locally alters the stress state of the formation, creating a "stress shadow" effect. co₂ is more readily absorbed in regions with lower current in-situ stress. conversely, reservoirs under high stress shadows—particularly matrix zones fragmented by complex fracture networks— remain poorly penetrated by co₂, resulting in mobilization patterns exhibiting strong anisotropy closely correlated with stress distribution. furthermore, the coordination between artificially fractured networks and wellbore geometry is another critical factor. a successful fracturing operation generates multiple fracture clusters, yet significant variations exist in their flow capacity, extension length, and connectivity with natural fractures. this leads to uneven distribution of injected co₂ among fracture clusters, with some acting as primary fluid entry/exit points while others contribute minimally. consequently, the oil displacement volumes controlled by individual fractures vary greatly, creating heterogeneity in reservoir mobilization around the wellbore (fan lingyi, 2022; he mengqing, 2022; zhu zhuangying, 2022; fan lingyi & li baoting, 2022). at the microscopic level, the heterogeneous mobilization mechanism becomes even more intricate and complex, rooted in the extreme complexity of the shale nanopore system. shale pore space consists of a mixture of organic pores and inorganic pores, which exhibit fundamental differences in surface properties, pore size distribution, and transport mechanisms. organic pores exhibit strong hydrophobicity and potent adsorption capacity for hydrocarbons, but their extremely small pore sizes (typically nanoscale) impose substantial flow resistance. while supercritical co₂ can effectively displace crude oil adsorbed on organic surfaces through competitive adsorption, mass transfer within these pores primarily relies on slow molecular diffusion. in contrast, inorganic pores (e.g., quartz, carbonate dissolution pores) exhibit weaker surface affinity but larger pore sizes and superior permeability. this difference in transport mechanisms (diffusion-dominated vs. flow-dominated) and efficiency results in varying sequences and degrees of crude oil recovery across different pore types, known as micro-scale heterogeneity. additionally, phase behavior and non-miscibility effects at the pore scale further exacerbate this heterogeneity. minor fluctuations in reservoir pressure can cause local switching between miscible and immiscible states within the co₂–crude oil system. near the minimum miscible pressure, local pressure differentials may enable highly efficient miscible extraction in certain pores, while adjacent regions may remain in less efficient immiscible displacement, forming a "patchy" micro-scale recovery pattern (zhu www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 53 published by scholink inc. zhuangying, 2022; fan lingyi & li baoting, 2022; shang, d. m., wu, j., jia, b., et al., 2021). notably, macroand micro-mechanisms do not operate independently but are tightly intertwined through thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical (thmc) multiphase coupling processes. for instance, heat exchange between injected low-temperature co₂ and the formation alters local temperature fields, which in turn affect crude oil viscosity, co₂ solubility, and chemical reaction rates. chemical reactions (e.g., carbonate dissolution) alter pore structure, thereby modifying local permeability and stress fields. changes in stress fields then feed back to influence fluid flow paths. this constitutes a highly nonlinear dynamic process. multiple flooding cycles cause these coupled effects to continuously evolve, typically resulting in a dynamically expanding mobilization zone. the initial cycle primarily mobilizes crude oil near the wellbore and in high-permeability fractured zones. as cycles increase, co₂ gradually diffuses and slowly infiltrates into more distant matrix regions, expanding the mobilized area. however, its inherent non-uniformity persists, with the mobilization front continuously shifting and evolving. in summary, the non-uniform mobilization in supercritical co₂ flooding represents a multi-scale systemic issue. macro-scale geomechanical control and micro-scale pore network/mass transfer limitations jointly form its core mechanisms, while dynamic coupling across multiple physical fields determines its complex spatiotemporal evolution patterns. current research is shifting from single-mechanism analysis toward integrated approaches, aiming to more accurately reveal and predict this complex process by coupling macroand micro-scale models. this provides theoretical support for achieving balanced and efficient development. 4. challenges and outlook as a key method for developing shale reservoirs, supercritical co₂ flooding technology shows promising applications but still faces numerous challenges in both fundamental research and practical implementation. current research limitations primarily stem from insufficient understanding of multifield coupling mechanisms. the migration and recovery of supercritical co₂ in shale reservoirs constitute a complex process involving full coupling of thermal, fluid, mechanical, and chemical phenomena, characterized by strong nonlinear interactions among physical fields. existing studies predominantly focus on single processes or dual-field coupling, lacking quantitative descriptions of the dynamic behavior of fully coupled systems and their control mechanisms over heterogeneous recovery patterns. second, experimental techniques face significant bottlenecks, particularly in nanoscale in-situ observation. achieving dynamic visualization monitoring of phase transitions within pores, interfacial behavior, and mass transfer processes under real-world formation temperature and pressure conditions remains an urgent technical challenge. in numerical simulation, core obstacles to constructing highprecision predictive models include achieving seamless multiscale coupling from nanopores to fracture networks and efficiently integrating multiple physical processes while fully accounting for reservoir heterogeneity (zhu, chao fan, 2020). furthermore, translating mechanistic understanding into economically viable engineering solutions—optimizing throughput parameters to maximize balanced www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 54 published by scholink inc. utilization volume while controlling co₂ procurement and injection costs—presents a critical economic challenge constraining commercial application. to address these challenges, future research should pursue breakthroughs in several key directions. the primary task is to deepen the study of multi-field coupling mechanisms, establishing a comprehensive theoretical framework for fully coupled thmc (thermal-hydraulic-mechanical coupling), particularly elucidating chemical-mechanical feedback mechanisms and the influence of thermal effects. technological innovation is the critical breakthrough point, requiring the development of next-generation high-pressure, high-temperature microscopic visualization experimental apparatus. leveraging largescale scientific facilities such as synchrotron radiation will enable in-situ observation at the nanoscale. simultaneously, artificial intelligence and machine learning methods should be vigorously integrated to leverage their strengths in handling high-dimensional nonlinear problems, extracting patterns from massive datasets, constructing efficient surrogate models, and optimizing historical recovery and development predictions. development approaches should advance integrated geological-engineering intelligent optimization, dynamically updating geological models based on real-time monitoring data and employing intelligent algorithms to achieve personalized "one reservoir, one strategy" development (shang shengxiang, 2018). finally, synergistic effects between supercritical co₂ flooding and other technologies should be explored. this includes combining it with nanofluid enhancement, reservoir pressurization, or efficient plugging agents to block dominant flow pathways and redirect co₂ toward untapped zones, thereby proactively addressing non-uniform recovery through technical means. through multidisciplinary integration and innovation, overcoming the challenge of non-uniform recovery and achieving efficient shale reservoir development is ultimately achievable. 5. conclusions the mechanism of heterogeneous mobilization during supercritical co₂ flooding in shale reservoirs is a core scientific issue determined by reservoir multiscale heterogeneity, complex fluid phase behavior, and multiphysics coupling. this review 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(2020). study on co₂ injection for enhanced recovery in shale reservoirs. china university of petroleum (east china). applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 115 original paper mix ratio of high-strength concrete based on chaotic particle swarm optimization xiaodong wang1 1 shandong university of finance and economics, jinan, shandong, 250014, china received: october 31, 2022 accepted: november 13, 2022 online published: november 17, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p115 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p115 abstract the optimization of the mix ratio of high-strength and high-performance concrete needs to solve the variable design problem of many factors. the purpose of this paper is to study the optimal design of high-strength concrete mix proportions based on chaotic particle swarm optimization. this paper introduces the research background and significance of this paper, the research status of deep learning prediction, concrete compressive strength prediction and intelligent design of concrete mix ratio at home and abroad, and introduces the relevant theoretical basis, mainly including the concept of high strength concrete and chaotic particle swarm algorithm. a multi-objective optimization model for high-strength and high-performance concrete based on experimental data is proposed. each part of the model is introduced in detail, and the system established by the intelligent design model of concrete mix ratio proposed in this paper is firstly introduced briefly, then the various functions of the system are explained, and finally the system is given method, and select a real building concrete production mix data set for testing. the optimized high-strength and high-performance concrete has higher strength and a slump of 216.4mm. keywords chaotic particle swarm, high strength concrete, mix ratio optimization, optimal design 1. introduction as one of the indispensable materials in engineering construction, concrete is the basis for the realization of engineering blueprint. after decades of efforts and development, my country’s concrete production has basically achieved large-scale and intensive (lindelof, said, & ahmed, 2019). with the rise of infrastructure construction, the demand for concrete is gradually increasing, and for a long time in the future, the output of concrete will remain high and grow to a certain extent (gupta & bellary, 2018). in order to control the construction budget of the project, it is a basic problem to be solved in the field of engineering materials to use appropriate raw materials and to produce concrete that meets the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 116 published by scholink inc. design requirements in a stable, high-efficiency and low-polluting manner through the optimal mix ratio. the development of concrete engineering informatization will become an inevitable trend. using the rapid learning ability of computers, we can improve production efficiency. through the auxiliary application of computers, we can write the application program of concrete mix ratio, and reasonably optimize the design for practical engineering requirements (firoozi, dehestani, & neya, 2018). the optimization of mix ratio design has always attracted the attention of practitioners. from the beginning, the most suitable mix was selected based on the collection of a large number of data experiments, and then the design goal was based on the compressive strength of concrete. optimization to obtain a better mix ratio (nosheen, qureshi, tahir, et al., 2018). asen and dehestani (2021) studied the effect of mix design parameters on chloride diffusion and reinforcement corrosion in concrete. the effects of parameters such as cement, water-binder ratio, slump, aggregates, and characteristic compressive strength were analyzed using response surface methodology (rsm). regression analysis was used to evaluate mixes with each concrete. to validate the regression analysis and study the effect of reinforcement corrosion on beam bending behavior, finite element software was used. corrosion was applied to selected beams and load-displacement plots were obtained by analyzing four laboratory samples. these figures show good agreement between numerical and experimental results. duman, li, wu, et al. (2020) discusses an improved hybrid particle swarm optimization and gravitational search algorithm (psogsa) combined with chaotic mapping (cpsogsa), applying a composite benchmark function, to solve the opf problem of stochastic wind power and flexible ac transmission systems (facts). numerical studies are used to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed cpsogsa method relative to other methods such as moth swarm algorithm and whale optimization algorithm. with the help of algorithm optimization calculation, we can find certain rules, and then apply the rules to the optimization calculation of concrete mix ratio and the real-time monitoring of concrete engineering quality (falliano, de domenico, ricciardi, et al., 2018). in this paper, based on the performance of concrete, the chaotic particle swarm algorithm is combined to build a concrete mix optimization model. the model can combine the existing empirical formulas as constraints, such as sand ratio, water-cement ratio, concrete strength, etc. the lowest unilateral cost is taken as the optimization objective function, the optimal solution of the mix ratio is solved, and the result of the most economical scheme after the concrete mix ratio is optimized is obtained. based on the concrete performance model and concrete mix ratio optimization model obtained above, the properties and prices of concrete raw materials in the given example are used as the input of the model, and the prediction data of concrete strength, slump, and the unilateral price of concrete are output to explore the optimization model reasonableness and suitability. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 117 published by scholink inc. 2. research on optimal design of mix proportion of high strength concrete based on chaos particle swarm optimization 2.1 high-strength concrete high performance concrete can be said to be a new type of concrete (ismail, jaeel, alwared, et al., 2021). at present, the most common technical way to prepare high-strength and high-performance concrete is to add reactive mineral admixtures, superplasticizers and other admixtures into concrete. this also means that the general rules to be followed in the preparation of high-strength and high-performance concrete are: (1) the water glue is relatively low; (2) the raw materials are of good quality and the content of impurities is low; (3) additional active mineral admixtures are added; (4) add superplasticizer and other admixtures as needed. it can be seen that the extensive use of mineral admixtures in the preparation of high-strength and high-performance concrete can not only improve concrete performance, but also reduce the amount of clinker cement; the greenhouse effect is also conducive to the protection of the environment and the formation of a good production cycle because of the reasonable disposal and utilization of a large number of industrial wastes as mineral admixtures. in conclusion, high performance concrete can save cement, turn industrial waste into treasure, prolong the service life of engineering structures, and ultimately protect the ecological environment and natural resources. therefore, high-performance concrete should also be a sustainable “green concrete” (oeb, poa, mtt, et al., 2020; kambham, ram, & raju, 2019). 2.2 chaos particle swarm optimization compared with other algorithms, the basic particle swarm optimization (pso) has the advantage of faster search, but it also has disadvantages such as being easy to fall into the local optimal solution (nejati, ahmadi, & edalatpanah, 2019). many scholars have continuously improved the traditional particle swarm optimization, and proposed particle swarm optimization with shrinkage factor, particle swarm optimization with dynamic neighborhood, etc. (chiniforush, gharehchaei, nezhad, et al., 2021). the chaotic particle swarm optimization (cpso) is a hybrid particle swarm algorithm that adds the chaos principle to the particle swarm optimization. it combines the global optimal search ability of the chaotic search and can better overcome some of the shortcomings of the particle swarm optimization. compared with other algorithms, chaotic particle swarm optimization is simpler, easier to implement, and has better global search ability. it has been proved that cpso has better optimization ability and evolution efficiency than basic pso algorithm (sheludko, 2018; kaya, gümüü, abdülkadir, aydilek, et al., 2021). chaos is a common phenomenon in nonlinear systems (bilal & ztürk, 2021). chaos is a phenomenon with a subtle internal structure. chaos movement has the characteristics of craftsmanship, randomness and regularity. to a certain extent, it follows its own laws across all situations without repetition (garcía-ródenas, linares, & lópez-gómez, 2021). chaos search has inherent randomness and initial value sensitivity. inherent randomness means that the motion law of chaotic motion is irregular, similar to randomness; initial value sensitivity means that if the chaos search is through some equations after www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 118 published by scholink inc. many iterations, it is more sensitive to the original value. the basic particle swarm optimization algorithm is prone to oscillate around the local optimal solution in the solution space, so the basic particle swarm optimization algorithm is improved, and the chaos algorithm and the particle swarm optimization algorithm are parallelized. therefore, during initialization, the method of chaos is used to select several positions with better values as initial particles, which can speed up the operation speed of the algorithm (yousri, allam, eteiba, et al., 2020; shirani & safi-esfahani, 2020). the algorithm flow is as follows: step 1: chaos initialization forms the position and velocity of particles, and calculates the initial individual particle end and global end of the particle swarm. the optimal number of chaotic variables is selected as the initial particle population. step 2: taking the current particle position as the chaotic variable, update the chaotic sequence and calculate and evaluate the f1 suitability. step 3: update the particle swarm according to the initial particle swarm, update the particle position and velocity, and calculate and evaluate the f2 suitability to satisfy the flexible resource constraints according to the rules. step 4: compare the two fitnesses f1 and f2. keep the best solution. update local particle optima and total optima. step 5: if the maximum number of repetitions is reached, return the total optimal gbest solution, otherwise go to step 2. 3. investigation and research on optimal design of high strength concrete mix proportion based on chaos particle swarm optimization 3.1 multi-objective optimization model design of high-strength and high-performance concrete (1) constraints set the water-binder ratio, sand ratio, water-reducing agent (kg), silica fume (kg), and fly ash (kg) in 1m3 high-strength high-performance concrete (kg) to be 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x respectively. restrictions: )()( u ii l i xxx  (1) in the formula, xi (l), xi (u) (i=5, 4, 3, 2, 1) represent the water-binder ratio, the sand ratio and the lower and upper limits of the material. (2) objective function due to the complex nonlinear relationship between the amount of raw materials and the properties of concrete, a multivariate nonlinear model was established between the properties of high-strength and high-performance concrete and the amount of raw materials. now let y be the concrete performance index, x1,...,xk be the amount of various raw materials, then the multiple regression model of concrete performance prediction can be expressed by the following formula: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 119 published by scholink inc. ),...,(...),...,(),...,( 11221110 knnkk xxfbxxfbxxfbby  (2) where all fi(x1,...,xk) are defined nonlinear functions of the independent variables xj(j=1,...,k). 3.2 high-strength concrete intelligent mix ratio design system combined with the concrete mix design model and related algorithms proposed in this paper, this paper designs a concrete intelligent mix design system. the concrete intelligent mix design system mainly includes functional modules: compressive strength prediction module and mix design module. among them, the concrete mix ratio design module includes several sub-modules, namely: user input module, expert scoring table scoring module and mix ratio fine-tuning module. 3.3 optimization examples a certain type of steel concrete requires high-strength and high-performance concrete of c80. the cement is ordinary portland cement, the strength grade is 50, the density is 3.3g/cm3, the fine aggregate is river sand, the fineness modulus is 2.9, the density is 3.01g/cm3, the coarse aggregate is crushed stone, the particle size is 10~15mm, density 1.55g/cm3, m provincial grade silica fume (sf), apparent density 2t/m3, specific surface area about 25m2/g, water demand 121%, activity index 115%, using first-grade fly ash, apparent density it is 2.1g/cm3. in this test, the commonly used polycarboxylate water-reducing agent is used in china, and the slump of the field trial mix is required to be 15~25cm. the market prices of materials are as follows: cement 0.35 yuan/kg, sand 0.025 yuan/kg, stone 0.045 yuan/kg, water 0.003 yuan/kg, polycarboxylate water reducer 4.8 yuan/kg, silica fume 1.8 yuan/kg, fly ash 0.01 yuan/kg. 4. analysis and research on optimal design of high-strength concrete mix ratio based on chaotic particle swarm algorithm 4.1 high-strength concrete intelligent mix ratio design system the intelligent design of high-strength concrete mix ratio is the core function of this system, which is completed by coordinating and calling four sub-modules. the detailed process is described as follows: (1) input information in the user input module. the system performs fuzzy matching in the historical database according to the user’s input information to obtain the appropriate mix ratio. (2) score the matching mix ratios in the scoring module of the expert scoring table, and push out the mix ratio with the highest score as the benchmark mix ratio according to the score. (3) the mix ratio fine-tuning module is called, and the chaotic particle swarm algorithm is used to fine-tune the mix ratio. (4) after the fine-tuned mix ratio meets the constraints of the expert knowledge base, the multi-objective optimization model of high-strength and high-performance concrete is used to calculate its 28d compressive strength. if the result meets the user’s needs, calculate its unit cost and push the fine-tuned mix ratio to the user; otherwise, fine-tune the mix ratio with the highest score. the flow chart of intelligent design of high-strength concrete mix ratio is shown in figure 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 120 published by scholink inc. figure 1. flow chart of mix ratio intelligent design 4.2 mix ratio optimization results in the unit cubic concrete, the comparison between the optimized mix ratio and the experimentally determined mix ratio is shown in figure 2. in the unit cubic concrete, the comparison between the optimized mix ratio and the experimentally determined mix ratio is shown in table 1. figure 2. comparison of optimized mix ratios and experimentally determined mix ratios in unit cubic concrete water to glue ratio sand rate water reducer silica fume fly ash optimize mix ratio 0.18 0.41 7.12 21 105 test mix ratio 0.24 0.4 10.5 27 118 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 m ix r a ti o / k g concrete fine-tuning of mix ratio based on chaotic particle swarm optimization end expert scoring sheet fuzzy matching produces suitable mix ratios user input requirement information start www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 121 published by scholink inc. table 1. comparison of properties of optimized and experimentally obtained concrete 28-day compressive strength initial slump material costs optimizing forecast values 91.08mpa 216.4mm 277yuan test value 85.18mpa 175.2mm 369.54yuan it can be seen that the optimized mix ratio is basically consistent with that obtained from the trial mix, but the optimized high-strength and high-performance concrete has higher strength, greater slump and lower cost. the fitting prediction formula itself has errors, so the optimization results will inevitably have some small errors, but the optimization results have basically achieved the expected purpose. in order to verify the permeability of high-strength and high-performance concrete under different mix ratios, the impermeability grade test of high-strength and high-performance concrete was carried out in this paper. the test results show that the high-strength and high-performance concrete has better impermeability, which is mainly due to its good compactness. the lower the water-cement ratio, the worse the permeability of concrete; fly ash and silica fume have a very important effect on improving the permeability of high-strength and high-performance concrete, in comparison, silica fume is more obvious than fly ash. 5. conclusions considering the defects in the traditional artificial concrete mix design process, this paper designs an intelligent mix design model for concrete and designs a corresponding system. the process of concrete mixing is often manual trial mix, which will cost a lot of cost. therefore, how to design an intelligent mix design model that can not only reduce the cost of concrete production, but also meet the requirements of its compressive strength is an urgent problem to be solved in the modern construction industry. through the summary and analysis of the existing domestic and foreign experimental research results of high-strength and high-performance concrete, a performance-based optimization mathematical model of the mix ratio of high-strength and high-performance concrete is established. by comparing a variety of optimization methods suitable for high-strength and high-performance concrete mix ratio design, the most simple and optimal optimization design method is found. according to the proposed deep learning-based concrete intelligent mix design model, a concrete intelligent mix design system is established, which mainly includes two functions: concrete compressive strength prediction function and concrete intelligent mix design function. first, the system is briefly introduced, then the functions of the system are expounded, and finally the usage of the system is given. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 122 published by scholink inc. references asen, f., & dehestani, m. 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abstract using youtube as the platform and rural short videos as the entry point, this study investigates how chinese rural short videos empower the external dissemination of chinese culture on the youtube platform. by using comparative analysis and content analysis research methods to select samples and construct categories, the aim is to compare rural and non rural themed chinese short videos, as well as the similarities and differences in text structure and symbol types between chinese rural short videos and foreign rural short videos, to analyze the empowerment of rural elements combined with different themes, and to summarize the dissemination content characteristics of chinese rural short videos that have successfully gained popularity on the youtube platform. keywords rural short videos, external dissemination, youtube 1. research background and significance in recent years, there has been an increasing popularity of rural short videos on domestic and foreign new media platforms. these rural short videos are set against the backdrop of distinctive rural scenery, rural cuisine, rural life, etc., and have accumulated a large audience on new media platforms, with an increasing popularity. rural internet red bloggers monetize through precipitation of traffic, thereby driving the development of rural characteristic industries and rural economy. moreover, rural short videos present the appearance and charm of rural areas, conveying cultural traditions and traditions, and shaping a new rural image in the current era, thus becoming an important carrier for telling china’s www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 52 published by scholink inc. rural stories well in international communication. with the popularization of 5g and the rapid development of new media, technological progress continues to support international cultural dissemination. youtube is one of the largest new media platforms in the world. in the era of networking, mobile short videos are prevalent, and short videos have gradually become an important component of external communication. against the background of cultural confidence construction and rural revitalization strategy, this paper analyzes how chinese rural short videos, which have become popular on youtube in recent years, empower the external dissemination of chinese culture. according to the instructions in the report of the 20th national congress of the communist party of china to strengthen cultural confidence, it is necessary to make good use of the short video window of rural areas and the short video platform of youtube to tell chinese rural stories to the public, which helps to enhance cultural output and showcase china’s image. 2. literature review the research on the external dissemination of chinese culture through rural short videos in china is currently mainly focused on the domestic scope. after reviewing and retrieving various data and sorting out the literature, it is found that the domestic research on the external communication of chinese rural short videos to chinese culture, especially on youtube, is not perfect. among them, the research on short videos mainly focuses on the communication on domestic new media platforms such as tiktok and kwai, taking the research on the status quo and strategies of short video enabling cultural communication as an example; the research on the external cultural dissemination of short videos mainly focuses on the dissemination characteristics and experiences of a few self media influencers, taking “cross cultural communication of chinese influencers on youtube” as an example; the research on rural short videos mainly focuses on exploring the connotation of traditional culture, cultivating and rebuilding rural cultural confidence in china, taking “the significance of cultivating rural cultural confidence in the popularity of” three rural “short videos” as an example; however, there is still a lack of research on the dissemination strategies of china’s rural cultural stance abroad. in summary, in the current era, there is a lack of systematic and in-depth analysis on how to strengthen the external dissemination and empower cultural output of rural short videos that carry chinese culture. keeping up with the development of the times and studying the laws of cultural dissemination from a small perspective is still an important proposition and development trend. 3. research methods and objects 3.1 research methods case study method: taking a rural short video self media blogger who has made a hit on youtube as a case study, this study specifically examines the content and methods of using rural elements in their published works, as well as the impact of different short video content on the likes, comments, and attention generated by viewers and fans, providing individual case support for this study. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 53 published by scholink inc. content analysis method: after determining the objects, sample selection and category construction are carried out, and research samples are selected using data service platforms and simple random sampling method. then, the content of short videos is studied and analyzed. comparative analysis method: compare and analyze the text structure and symbol types of chinese rural short videos, foreign rural short videos, and chinese non rural themed short videos, and summarize the dissemination content characteristics of the research samples. 3.2 sample selection as of march 20, 2023, among the top 50 non chinese followers (excluding fans from mainland china, hong kong, macao, and taiwan) on the youtube platform, relevant bloggers with chinese rural short video content as the main focus were selected as the research subjects. they have a total of 1004 videos, and the main study sample a randomly selected 30 short videos from them. to compare and analyze chinese rural short videos, foreign rural short videos, and chinese non rural themed short videos, the top 3 accounts with non rural themed video content were selected for comparison and reference. their videos totaled 1178, and 30 of their short videos were randomly selected as sample b; finally, from the top 100 foreign blogger accounts with youtube followers, select the top 3 with 1233 short videos. similarly, select 30 short videos as sample c to study a total of 90 short videos. finally, analyze the characteristics of chinese rural short videos attracting foreign fans in cross-cultural communication using the youtube platform as an example. table 1. research subjects domestic short video self media blogger ranking by non chinese fan base subscription number of videos china non rural office ono 2 12m 385 teacher li yongle 4 1.99m 477 naomi ‘sexycyberorg’ wu 6 1.61m 316 country li ziqi 1 17.2m 128 dianxi little brother 3 9.54m 288 shyo video yam video 5 1.67m 588 foreign country foreign short video self media blogger ranking by fan count subscription number of videos arainy 20 2.58m 614 doora 82 0.23m 297 sunil d’mello 95 0.13m 322 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 54 published by scholink inc. 3.3 category construction conduct a specific analysis on the content creation and dissemination of short videos, and classify and encode them based on the specific short video content of the youtube platform. the specific categories constructed are shown in table 2. the main symbol types are the forms in which video expresses information and meaning. the categories include: (1) non linguistic symbols; (2) chinese language symbols; (3) non chinese language symbols. text structure features refer to the presentation and architecture of meaning within video text, which can be divided into: (1) readable text; (2) writable text. the main cultural bias is the cultural category of video content bias. the main categories are: (1) local culture; (2) western culture; (3) global culture. the main narrative type refers to the organization of relevant elements in the discourse of a video in a certain order to form a coherent sequence. the specific categories are: (1) scenario based narrative; (2) storytelling narrative; (3) multi subject narrative; (4) single subject narrative. table 2. category construction class coding content theme type 1=rural cuisine; 2=rural scenery; 3=rural labor scenes; 4=life of chinese urban white-collar workers; 5=modern technology main symbol types 1=non verbal symbols; 2=chinese language symbols; 3=non chinese language symbols text structure features 1=lisible text; 2=writability text main cultural biases 1=local culture; 2=western culture; 3=global culture main narrative types 1=scenarioized narrative; 2=storytelling narration; 3=multiple subjects narrative; 4=single subject narrative 4. analysis of the characteristics of short video communication content in rural china table 3. research samples blogger representative short video subject matter of text symbol type text structure cultural bias narrative types playback count li ziqi a pot of wine between melons, a lifetime of watermelon and grapes? rural cuisine, rural scenery, and rural labor scenes non verbal symbols, chinese language symbols writability text local culture scenarioized narrative, single subject narrative 72.44m www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 55 published by scholink inc. dianxi little brother have you tried these ways to eat hairy tofu? rural cuisine, rural scenery, and rural labor scenes non verbal symbols, chinese language symbols writability text local culture scenarioized narrative, single subject narrative 5.17m shyo video yam video fish needs to be eaten like this to enjoy it. one person eats one and still wants to eat it rural cuisine non verbal symbols writability text local culture scenarioized narrative, single subject narrative 3.26m office ono e87 how to make molecular gastronomy in ms yeah’s office | ms yeah life of chinese urban white-collar workers non verbal symbols, chinese language symbols lisible text global culture single subject narrative 4.48m teacher li yongle how can we get rid of poverty? what is the difference between the poor and the rich? modern technology chinese language symbols lisible text global culture single subject narrative 5.54m naomi “sexycy berorg” wu creative 3d cp-01, 3-in-1 printer with 3d printing nozzle, cnc engraving head, laser cutting head, tested one by one modern technology non chinese language symbols lisible text global culture single subject narrative 8.15m arainy thai translation: guangdong shellfish sauce guangdong shellfish sauce guangdong shellfish sauce guangdong shellfish sauce guangdong rural cuisine non chinese language symbols lisible text global culture multiple subjects narrative 7.2m doora installing a wood burner in a rural cabin iranian rural lifestyle (2022) rural cuisine, rural labor scene non chinese language symbols lisible text global culture multiple subjects narrative 0.62m www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 56 published by scholink inc. sunil d’mello doctors make fun of his head rural cuisine, rural labor scene non chinese language symbols lisible text global culture multiple subjects narrative 1.94m 4.1 using nonverbal symbols as carriers to express main information, reducing language barriers in cross-cultural communication after analyzing the sample research, it was found that 20 videos did not have conversations, while 6 videos had a small amount of conversations, but the average conversation time was less than 8 seconds. from this, it can be seen that these rural short videos are mainly composed of nonverbal symbols, with a relatively small amount of chinese language symbols mixed to assist in expressing information. non linguistic symbols play a significant role in cross-cultural communication, as they are largely determined by specific cultural ways of thinking. cultures in various countries and regions have issues with language communication, which is incommensurable. the original meaning conveyed by linguistic symbols is easily changed during the communication process, rather than linguistic symbols, such as auditory visual and other symbols can express a wider range of meanings and have smaller limitations, which can to some extent promote the smooth progress of cross-cultural communication. compared to non rural themed chinese short video bloggers and foreign rural bloggers, chinese rural bloggers pay more attention to presenting rural life and collect and edit some common and representative environmental sounds, such as “the sound of stepping into the snow”, “the crackling of the stove”, “the sound of thunderstorms”, and other natural environmental sounds. these sounds are also called white noise, which can bring people a sense of peace, tranquility, and physical and mental pleasure, for people who are often in a state of anxiety in modern life, it has the power to alleviate and heal. moreover, nonverbal symbols can bring daily rural life and scenes closer to reality through visual and auditory information, conveying a rustic taste that resonates with viewers. for example, in the video of the blogger “yam”, he cooks with his hands and eats up all the food in a big gulp, attracting foreign netizens’ love for his “authentic cooking and dietary style” and commenting on it in his video. in li ziqi’s video, her interaction with her mother-in-law, body language, movements, and expressions are all presented in a traditional chinese family life relationship using nonverbal symbols to a certain extent. therefore, there are often comments that resonate with the “simple emotions” presented in her videos. 4.2 simple decoding through scenario based and single subject narrative the sample short videos mainly use rural scenery and food as the main elements of a scenario based narrative in terms of narrative types. for example, the storyline in the videos of li ziqi and dianxi xiaoge usually starts with collecting ingredients, then processing them, and finally completing the production of a unique dish. moreover, the subject in the video is often the same. although there have been several episodes in which characters such as family members appear, overall, chinese rural short www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 57 published by scholink inc. videos mainly focus on a single subject’s narrative, with clear themes and vivid visuals, making it easy for overseas audiences to decode. 4.3 writability text creates more meaningful space, and the audience gains pleasure from secondary creation the short videos of chinese rural areas in the sample exhibit a characteristic of being mainly written text, especially the short videos of “li ziqi” and “dianxi xiaoge”. writable text, also known as “unfinished text,” has a large amount of blank meaning space for the audience to find and fill. in the era of rapid development of the internet and new media, the characteristics of audience centeredness and everyone’s participation enable the role of writable text to be fully demonstrated. short videos, as a text form with multiple language, visual, and auditory modes, can provide viewers with more creative space. the rural scenery, special customs, delicious food, and soothing music added in the later stages of chinese rural short videos allow the audience to generate rich associations. the audience can freely “recreate” and feel pleasure in the process of meaning generation. therefore, if the writability is stronger, the intertextuality, popularity, and audience stickiness of the text will also be correspondingly enhanced. as the famous american mass culture theorist john fiske pointed out, “some texts are chosen by the public, while others are discarded. as popular texts, they should be ‘producer’ texts. through comparative analysis of the samples, it was found that the writable text of rural short videos in china has a straightforwardness feature. compared with the other two types of samples, the content and methods of text processing for rural short videos in china are simpler and more straightforward. for example, a large number of foreign netizens refer to the environmental background in the short video “li ziqi” as “eden” and “mexican village”. the endowing of these meanings makes chinese rural short videos a text that can have multiple meanings. 4.4 the theme of anti modernity content resonates widely in addition, in terms of content themes, chinese rural short videos have stronger cross-cultural communication power due to their strong anti modernity characteristics. modernity is a machine driven industry that not only brings about economic development, but also compresses time, globalizes space, and alienates people. watching the comments of foreign fans in the short video of chinese rural areas, it is not difficult to see the cultural symptoms of modern anxiety among people, which is a common phenomenon. for example, one comment states: “fate should not be held in the hands of capitalism, as it will only lead to price increases”. the anti modernity content style displayed in chinese rural short videos is based on the background of rural areas and traditional rural life, in order to present a rural state. for example, in each issue of dianxi xiaoge, a unique cuisine is the theme and result oriented, with rural scenery as the visual aesthetic object, and rural labor life as the narrative line. another example is that “li ziqi” started making soy sauce by planting a soybean, she used this “slow life” feeling to confront the capitalist logic of “time is money” in modern society. this anti modernity short video can temporarily calm people’s anxiety about modernity and experience the pleasure of relaxation. for example, a comment www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 58 published by scholink inc. from a foreign netizen: “in this fast-paced era, she is my stress reliever.” “today, your video inspired me to organize my own house. i have been depressed for 5 years...”. 4.5 based on local culture, achieving coexistence with “others” in cross-cultural communication, whether it is the “me” looking down on the “other” or the “me” looking up, it is actually a logic of binary opposition, and the effect that such communication can achieve is not ideal. taking chinese rural short videos as a case study, in the process of effective cross-cultural communication, the two subjects should have a symbiotic relationship and maintain communication, based on local culture, to achieve coexistence with the “other”. this requires cross-cultural communication entities to first maintain cultural confidence, then showcase their own cultural values, while leaving meaningful space to interact with other cultures in an equal manner. the short videos in rural china studied in this article should be a differentiated dissemination based on cultural confidence, with dianxi xiaoge and li ziqi taking local cultural values such as yunnan and sichuan as their cultural biases. they use nonverbal symbols and writable text structures to not only express their own information and meaning, making the world recognize and recognize “me”, but also satisfying the curiosity of foreign netizens and their imagination of the east. for example, foreign netizens commented that “this is the essence of kung fu” and “how much they respect their parents and grandparents... i hope i can also become a chinese”. 5. conclusion the current era is an era of globalization. in the process of economic and information globalization, chinese culture, on the one hand, faces shocks and challenges, and on the other hand, needs to establish a foothold, strengthen integration and output. in recent years, chinese rural short videos have been widely disseminated on overseas platforms with distinct characteristics. however, it should be noted that with the popularity and silence of “li ziqi”, there are still many chinese internet celebrities who are flocking to “rural themes”. however, it is necessary to pay attention to the convergence in the logic of capital, and cross-cultural communication cannot go towards uniformity and immutability. the cross-cultural dissemination of short videos in rural china should be based on the confidence of traditional chinese culture, adapt to the constantly developing new media environment, innovate communication forms, and truly tell chinese rural stories that can resonate widely. funding this work was supported by xiamen university of technology, graduate student science and technology innovation program, funding number: ykjcx2022241. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 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(2021). research on the current situation and strategies of short video empowering cultural communication. people’s forum, 2021(31), 100-103. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 61 original paper nonlinear finite element simulation and analysis of steel frame structures considering nonlinear behavior yanling mou1* 1 urban and rural construction department, southwest jiaotong university hope college, sichuan, china * yanling mou, urban and rural construction department, southwest jiaotong university hope college, sichuan, china received: september 26, 2024 accepted: october 8, 2024 online published: october 21, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p61 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p61 abstract this paper focuses on investigating the nonlinear behavior of steel frame structures in practical engineering applications. utilizing finite element analysis, the study simulates the response of structures under extreme loads such as strong earthquakes. by incorporating nonlinear material properties and contact effects, the numerical simulation and analysis explore phenomena such as plastic deformation, yield, and instability in frame structures. the research outcomes contribute to a deeper understanding of the energy dissipation and safety performance of these structures. keywords nonlinear behavior, steel frame structures, finite element analysis, plastic deformation, yield, instability, earthquake response, energy dissipation, safety performance 1. introduction in the realm of structural engineering, the performance of steel frame structures has long been a topic of extensive investigation. these structures, known for their robustness and versatility, play a crucial role in modern infrastructure. however, their behavior under extreme loading conditions, particularly nonlinear responses, demands a comprehensive exploration to ensure safety and reliability. this chapter lays the foundation for the subsequent discussions, providing the background, significance, and objectives that guide this research endeavor. 1.1 background and significance steel frame structures, renowned for their strength-to-weight ratio and design flexibility, are extensively employed in various applications including high-rise buildings, bridges, and industrial www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 62 published by scholink inc. facilities. their ability to withstand static and dynamic loads is central to their functionality. nevertheless, when subjected to severe and abrupt loading scenarios, such as strong earthquakes, the traditional linear assumptions underlying structural analysis prove inadequate. nonlinear behavior in steel frame structures encompasses a wide range of phenomena, including material plasticity, yielding, and instability. these factors are exacerbated by the complex interaction between various components and the dynamic nature of the applied loads. this phenomenon poses a significant challenge in accurately predicting the response of these structures and necessitates a thorough investigation. the consequences of inadequate understanding and consideration of nonlinear behavior can be dire, potentially leading to structural failure, endangering lives, and causing economic losses. thus, the exploration of nonlinear responses in steel frame structures is not merely an academic exercise, but a critical step in ensuring the safety and resilience of built environments. 1.2 objectives of the study the primary aim of this study is to delve into the nonlinear behavior of steel frame structures under extreme loading conditions, with a particular focus on strong earthquakes. the objectives of the research are as follows: 1.2.1 simulation of nonlinear behavior: utilize finite element analysis to simulate and analyze the nonlinear behavior of steel frame structures subjected to strong earthquake loads. incorporate nonlinear material properties and contact effects to capture the actual response. 1.2.2 investigation of plastic deformation and yield: examine the plastic deformation and yielding of steel frame members under extreme loading, highlighting how they contribute to the structural response and overall performance. 1.2.3 exploration of instability and failure modes: analyze instability phenomena and various failure modes that can arise due to the nonlinear behavior of steel frame structures. gain insights into the factors leading to instability. 1.2.4 enhanced design guidelines: derive design considerations and guidelines that incorporate the insights gained from the nonlinear analysis. provide recommendations for engineers to account for nonlinear behavior in practical design practices. 1.2.5 contribution to structural safety: contribute to the field of structural engineering by enhancing the understanding of nonlinear behavior and its impact on the safety performance of steel frame structures, particularly in seismic-prone regions. in the subsequent chapters, these objectives will be pursued through a rigorous methodology involving finite element analysis, numerical simulations, and in-depth discussions on the implications of nonlinear behavior on the design and safety of steel frame structures. through this research, a more comprehensive understanding of the intricate behavior of steel frame structures will be attained, contributing to the advancement of structural engineering practice. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 63 published by scholink inc. in the upcoming chapter, the existing literature on steel frame structures and nonlinear behavior will be thoroughly reviewed to provide a contextual foundation for the present study. 2. literature review 2.1 overview of steel frame structures steel frame structures, characterized by their exceptional strength and adaptability, have been a staple in the realm of civil engineering and architecture for decades. the fundamental concept of steel frames involves connecting steel beams and columns to create a framework that efficiently supports loads while maintaining an open and flexible internal space. the use of steel offers several advantages, such as high strength-to-weight ratio, rapid construction, and recyclability. as a result, steel frame structures have found extensive application in various industries, including commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. 2.2 nonlinear behavior in structural analysis in traditional structural analysis, linear assumptions are often employed to simplify the complex behaviors of structures. however, this simplification becomes inadequate when dealing with extreme loading conditions or materials that exhibit nonlinear responses. nonlinear behavior in structural analysis refers to the phenomena where the relationship between applied loads and structural responses deviates from linearity. this can manifest as material yielding, large deformations, buckling, and other complex behaviors. nonlinear effects become particularly prominent under extreme conditions, such as earthquakes, which impose dynamic and nonlinear loads on structures. in the context of steel frame structures, nonlinear behavior can lead to unexpected responses, compromising their safety and performance. it is imperative to accurately model and analyze these behaviors to ensure the resilience of structures under such conditions. 2.3 previous research on finite element analysis of steel frame structures over the years, the application of finite element analysis (fea) in the study of steel frame structures has gained significant attention. fea, a numerical technique, enables the simulation of complex structural behaviors by discretizing the structure into smaller elements and solving the governing equations iteratively. this approach has proven invaluable in understanding the response of steel frames under various loading conditions. numerous studies have explored the behavior of steel frame structures using finite element analysis, both in linear and nonlinear domains. research efforts have focused on various aspects, including static and dynamic responses, material nonlinearities, buckling modes, and seismic behavior. existing literature provides insights into the challenges and opportunities in capturing the intricate nonlinear behavior of steel frame structures through numerical simulations. however, while previous research has made substantial progress in understanding the behavior of steel frames, there remains a need to delve deeper into the nonlinear phenomena that arise in extreme www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 64 published by scholink inc. conditions. this study aims to contribute to the existing body of knowledge by focusing on the detailed analysis of nonlinear responses in steel frame structures subjected to strong earthquake loads. in the subsequent chapter, the methodology employed in this study to investigate the nonlinear behavior of steel frame structures will be presented, outlining the steps taken to achieve the research objectives. 3. methodology this chapter outlines the methodology employed to comprehensively investigate the nonlinear behavior of steel frame structures under extreme loading conditions. the methodology encompasses the selection of analysis software and tools, the modeling process, the incorporation of nonlinear material behavior, and the treatment of contact effects. the approach integrates numerical simulations and analytical insights to achieve the research objectives. 3.1 selection of analysis software and tools to undertake a comprehensive study of nonlinear behavior, a robust analysis software is essential. for this research, the finite element analysis software [software name] was chosen for its capabilities in modeling complex structural behavior, incorporating nonlinear material properties, and simulating dynamic loading conditions. the software’s advanced features facilitate accurate representation of steel frame structures subjected to extreme loads. 3.2 modeling of steel frame structures accurate modeling forms the cornerstone of this research. the steel frame structures under investigation are meticulously modeled based on architectural and engineering drawings. the three-dimensional (3d) geometries of beams, columns, connections, and other structural components are faithfully recreated within the analysis software. the discrete elements are then assigned appropriate boundary conditions to replicate real-world support conditions. 3.3 incorporating nonlinear material behavior central to capturing nonlinear behavior is the representation of material properties that exhibit plasticity and yielding. the steel used in frame structures is modeled using nonlinear material constitutive models, such as the ramberg-osgood model, which describes stress-strain relationships beyond the linear elastic range. nonlinear properties such as yield strength, strain hardening, and ultimate strength are incorporated to simulate realistic material behavior. 3.4 treatment of contact effects contact effects between structural components play a pivotal role in the overall behavior of frame structures. in cases where members are in direct contact or interact due to deformations, appropriate contact algorithms are implemented to accurately capture interaction forces and ensure a realistic representation of structural response. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 65 published by scholink inc. table 1. nonlinear material properties of steel used in analysis material property value yield strength 450 mpa ultimate strength 600 mpa young’s modulus 200 gpa poisson’s ratio 0.3 strain hardening hollomon model plasticity model ramberg-osgood model in table 1, the material properties of the steel used in the analysis are specified. these values are based on actual material data and established models to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the numerical simulations. the methodology outlined in this chapter provides a systematic framework for investigating the nonlinear behavior of steel frame structures. the subsequent chapters will delve into the practical implementation of this methodology through numerical simulations, analysis of results, and discussions on the implications for design and safety. 4. numerical simulation this chapter delves into the heart of the study, outlining the process of numerical simulation to analyze the nonlinear behavior of steel frame structures under various loading conditions. the methodology presented in the previous chapter is practically applied to achieve the research objectives. 4.1 definition of loading scenarios to comprehensively investigate the nonlinear behavior, a range of loading scenarios is defined. these scenarios include seismic events with varying magnitudes, dynamic loads, and potential load combinations that the steel frame structures might experience in real-world conditions. each scenario is carefully crafted to represent specific extreme conditions that could induce nonlinear behavior. table 2. loading parameters for different seismic scenarios seismic scenario seismic intensity earthquake waveform scenario a high el centro scenario b moderate northridge scenario c low loma prieta table 2 presents the loading parameters for different seismic scenarios considered in the analysis. the seismic intensity and corresponding earthquake waveform are tailored to emulate varying levels of ground shaking, enabling a comprehensive exploration of the nonlinear behavior. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 66 published by scholink inc. 4.2 simulation of extreme loads (earthquake, dynamic loads) the selected loading scenarios are then applied to the steel frame structures within the analysis software. the seismic events, dynamic loads, and load combinations are simulated, and the corresponding structural responses are computed. the software’s capabilities enable accurate modeling of the transient dynamic response, accounting for both inertial effects and nonlinear material behavior. 4.3 analysis of plastic deformation and yield behavior through the numerical simulations, plastic deformation and yielding behaviors of various structural members are observed and analyzed. the distribution of plastic strains, regions of yielding, and the development of plastic hinges are carefully examined. the simulations provide insights into how nonlinear material behavior contributes to the overall response. 4.4 investigation of instability and failure modes the simulations are instrumental in capturing instability phenomena and identifying potential failure modes. buckling, lateral-torsional buckling, and other instability modes are explored, shedding light on the factors leading to these behaviors. the identification of these modes is crucial for enhancing the understanding of structural response under extreme conditions. in the upcoming chapter, the results and their implications will be presented, offering a comprehensive understanding of the nonlinear behavior exhibited by steel frame structures under extreme loading conditions. 5. results and discussion this chapter presents the outcomes of the numerical simulations performed to investigate the nonlinear behavior of steel frame structures under extreme loading conditions. the results are comprehensively analyzed, compared with analytical predictions and experimental data where applicable, and discussed in terms of their implications for design and safety. 5.1 presentation of simulation results the simulation results showcase the structural responses of the steel frame structures under the defined loading scenarios. graphical representations of displacement profiles, stress distributions, plastic strain evolution, and failure modes are presented for each scenario. these visualizations provide an intuitive understanding of the behavior of the structures under extreme conditions. table 3. comparison of structural response under different loading scenarios loading scenario maximum displacement (mm) maximum von mises stress (mpa) maximum plastic strain scenario a 35.2 280.6 0.045 scenario b 28.7 210.3 0.032 scenario c 18.9 160.8 0.021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 67 published by scholink inc. table 3 provides a comparison of structural responses under different loading scenarios. the maximum displacements, von mises stresses, and plastic strains are quantified, allowing for a clear understanding of the varying structural behaviors in different extreme conditions. the values presented are based on the numerical simulations conducted in this study. 5.2 comparison with analytical predictions and experimental data the simulation results are validated and enriched through comparisons with analytical predictions and available experimental data. this step serves to verify the accuracy of the numerical simulations and highlight any disparities between predictions and observed responses. the convergence between simulation and analytical/experimental data provides confidence in the fidelity of the simulation approach. 5.3 discussion of observed nonlinear behavior the observed nonlinear behavior, including plastic deformation, yielding, and instability, is thoroughly discussed. insights are drawn regarding the mechanisms that contribute to nonlinear responses. the role of strain hardening, plastic hinges, and material nonlinearity is elucidated, shedding light on the complexities inherent in steel frame behavior under extreme loads. 5.4 implications for design and safety the implications of the observed nonlinear behavior on the design and safety of steel frame structures are critically examined. the insights gained from the simulations are translated into practical guidelines for engineers to enhance the safety and resilience of structures under extreme conditions. the role of nonlinear behavior in seismic design and potential modifications to design codes are also explored. in the following chapter, the significance of the research findings and their contributions to the field of structural engineering will be summarized, leading to a comprehensive conclusion. 6. energy dissipation and safety performance this chapter delves into the critical aspects of energy dissipation and safety performance of steel frame structures under extreme loading conditions. the insights gained from the numerical simulations and analysis of nonlinear behavior are employed to assess the energy dissipation capacity, evaluate structural safety, and underscore the significance of nonlinear behavior in seismic design. 6.1 assessment of energy dissipation capacity one of the key outcomes of the numerical simulations is the quantification of the energy dissipation capacity of the steel frame structures. the simulations allow for the identification of regions where energy is absorbed, redistributed, and dissipated as the structure responds to extreme loads. this assessment provides valuable insights into the overall structural resilience and capacity to withstand dynamic and nonlinear responses. 6.2 evaluation of structural safety under extreme loads using the simulation results, the safety performance of steel frame structures under extreme loading scenarios is thoroughly evaluated. the combination of nonlinear material behavior, plastic deformation, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 68 published by scholink inc. and dynamic loading introduces complexities that challenge traditional safety assessment methods. through the consideration of plastic hinges, post-yield response, and the redistribution of internal forces, a comprehensive evaluation of safety is undertaken. 6.3 importance of nonlinear behavior in seismic design the research findings underscore the pivotal role of nonlinear behavior in seismic design. the ability of steel frame structures to exhibit controlled plastic deformation and dissipate energy becomes paramount in regions prone to seismic activity. the study highlights the inadequacy of linear assumptions in capturing the intricate response under extreme conditions and advocates for the incorporation of nonlinear effects in seismic design codes. the subsequent chapter summarizes the key findings, contributions, and implications of this study, culminating in a conclusive outlook on the research conducted. 7. design considerations and guidelines this chapter delves into the practical implications of the research findings, offering insights into how the knowledge gained from the study can be translated into enhanced design considerations, guidelines, and recommendations for structural engineers working with steel frame structures. 7.1 incorporating nonlinear behavior in design codes an integral part of the research’s applicability lies in the integration of the insights gained into engineering practice. to this end, recommendations for incorporating nonlinear behavior considerations in design codes are presented. these guidelines highlight the necessity of accounting for plastic deformation, yielding, and instability in the design process, especially under extreme loading conditions. table 4. guidelines for incorporating nonlinear behavior in design codes design aspect guiding principle material modeling utilize nonlinear material models to capture yielding and plastic behavior. load combinations consider dynamic and extreme load combinations that induce nonlinear responses. structural elements design members with sufficient ductility to accommodate plastic deformation. plastic hinges identify potential locations of plastic hinges and design for controlled yielding. foundation interaction model the interaction between frame and foundation nonlinearly to capture soil-structure interaction effects. table 4 outlines guidelines for incorporating nonlinear behavior in design codes. these principles serve as a bridge between research findings and practical design, enabling engineers to create safer and more resilient steel frame structures. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 69 published by scholink inc. 7.2 recommendations for enhancing structural resilience based on the study’s outcomes, recommendations are formulated to enhance the structural resilience of steel frame structures. these recommendations encompass strategies for designing for energy dissipation, reinforcing critical regions prone to plastic deformation, and optimizing member sizes to accommodate nonlinear responses. 7.3 practical implications for engineering practice the research findings have direct implications for engineering practice. engineers are encouraged to adopt advanced numerical simulation techniques, like finite element analysis, to capture nonlinear behavior accurately. the utilization of nonlinear material models, understanding the role of plastic hinges, and designing for controlled deformation are essential components of modern engineering practice. in the following chapter, the culmination of the research journey is presented in the form of a comprehensive conclusion, summarizing the study’s contributions, limitations, and avenues for future exploration. 8. case studies this chapter presents real-world case studies that exemplify the application of the methodology developed in this study. these case studies provide practical insights into the behavior of steel frame structures under extreme loading conditions, demonstrating the efficacy of the approach and offering valuable lessons for engineering practice. 8.1 real-world examples of steel frame structures selected real-world steel frame structures are introduced as case study subjects. these structures vary in purpose, size, and geographical location, showcasing the versatility and ubiquity of steel frames in modern construction. the case studies encompass high-rise buildings, bridges, and industrial facilities, each with unique challenges and requirements. table 5. summary of case study parameters and simulation results case study structural type loading conditions maximum displacement (mm) maximum von mises stress (mpa) case 1 high-rise building earthquake (scenario a) 42.6 310.2 case 2 bridge dynamic loads 18.3 180.7 case 3 industrial facility combined loading 29.8 225.4 table 5 provides a summary of case study parameters and simulation results. the maximum displacements and von mises stresses are quantified for each case study, facilitating a direct comparison of their structural responses under different loading conditions. the values presented are based on the numerical simulations conducted in this study. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 70 published by scholink inc. 8.2 application of the presented methodology the methodology developed in this study is applied to each case study. the selection of loading scenarios, modeling process, incorporation of nonlinear behavior, and treatment of contact effects are tailored to each structure’s unique characteristics. the numerical simulations provide valuable insights into the behavior of the case study structures and offer a platform for performance evaluation. 8.3 lessons learned from case studies each case study offers specific lessons that contribute to a deeper understanding of steel frame behavior. the response of different structural elements, the influence of loading conditions on nonlinear behavior, and the effectiveness of design strategies are discussed based on the simulation outcomes. these lessons provide practical knowledge that can be applied to similar projects in the future. in the concluding chapter, the culmination of this research journey is encapsulated, highlighting the research’s contributions to the field of structural engineering and suggesting avenues for future research and exploration. 9. conclusion this final chapter encapsulates the culmination of the research journey, summarizing the key findings, contributions, and implications of the study in the realm of investigating nonlinear behavior in steel frame structures under extreme loading conditions. 9.1 summary of key findings the investigation into the nonlinear behavior of steel frame structures under extreme loading conditions has yielded several key findings: • nonlinear material behavior significantly influences the structural response, leading to plastic deformation, yielding, and the formation of plastic hinges. • different loading scenarios, including earthquakes and dynamic loads, induce varying degrees of nonlinear behavior, impacting structural performance. • incorporating nonlinear behavior in design codes and guidelines enhances the safety and resilience of steel frame structures under extreme conditions. table 6. summary of key findings, conclusions, and recommendations key finding conclusion recommendation nonlinear material behavior nonlinear material models are crucial for capturing yielding and plastic deformation. implement advanced material models in analysis software. variation in loading scenarios different extreme loading scenarios result in varying structural responses. consider a range of loading scenarios in design and analysis. importance of nonlinear behavior nonlinear behavior is pivotal for accurate assessment of structural safety. incorporate nonlinear effects in design codes and guidelines. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 71 published by scholink inc. 9.2 contributions to the field of structural analysis this study makes noteworthy contributions to the field of structural analysis: • the methodology developed provides a comprehensive framework for investigating nonlinear behavior in steel frame structures. • insights into the implications of nonlinear behavior on structural safety and energy dissipation capacity enhance design considerations. 9.3 future research directions while this study has shed light on various aspects of nonlinear behavior, several avenues for future research remain: • exploration of advanced material models that account for more complex nonlinearities. • investigation into the interaction between nonlinear behavior and other structural components, such as foundations and connections. • application of the methodology to different types of structures and comparative analyses. in conclusion, the research advances the understanding of nonlinear behavior in steel frame structures, providing insights that directly 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(2000). the finite element method for solid and structural mechanics. butterworth-heinemann. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 72 original paper climate change: biggest pd game ever, driven by energy (n = 193) jan-erik lane1* 1 professor emeritus at unige, geneva, switzerland * jan-erik lane, professor emeritus at unige, geneva, switzerland received: june 23, 2018 accepted: july 11, 2018 online published: july 20, 2018 doi:10.22158/asir.v2n3p72 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v2n3p72 abstract time is very tight for halting climate change. the cop21 project is not enough, according to the new theory of abrupt climate change. major meltdowns of ice in greenland and antarctica would threaten large coastal cities around the globe, like for instance new york, london and singapore as well as shanghai. the discovery of several so-called tipping points substantiates the hawking warming about irreversibiity. keywords energy, tipping points, irreversible hawking development, cop21 treaty, pd gaming, reneging 1. introduction the well-known prisoners’ dilemma game or pd game for short offers a standard model of the problematic of promises: respect them or renege upon them. as social interaction is often based upon cooperation, the pd games lies at the heart of social life: cooperation against defection (dutta, 1999). the paris treaty from 2015—cop21 agreement—is an example of pd gaming. will the promises about decarbonisation from 2020 to 2075 be held or not? given that states are sovereign under public international law (pil), the signing governments cannot be forced by an outsider to respect the promises made. it is all voluntary agreement, which may be reneged upon by governments, if the costs of decarbonisaton appear too heavy for them each individually or simply advantageous for each one to continue with fossil fuels. the cop treaty also falls under the model of a common pool regime (cpr). cprs are based upon agreements and promises among a group of actors or players concerning the regulation of the use of a common resource, typically in scarce supply. according to the famous elinor ostrom analysis (1990), cprs are voluntary and rely upon self-policing. she focussed upon domestic cprs mainly, and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 73 published by scholink inc. downplayed too much the indirect role of the state. but we find cprs in international relations, where there is no third party umpire who can play the role of hobbes’ illuminating judge with the sword, enforcing contracts or promises: “covenants, without the sword, are but words and of no strength to secure a man at all”. now, will the cop21 work as the cpr that saves mankind? or will governments abstain from opportunistic behaviour, reneging upon their promises? probably not. why? because the value of the game is tremendously important, namely energy. 2. the anthroposcene period: likely end of mankind? scholars now say we face a new period in the history of human beings on earth, the anthroposcene replacing the holoscene period. it would be characterised by mankind’s domination over nature, resulting in a quite new climate and ecological degradation. yet, one could retork that it is now nature that shrinks the degrees of freedom of men and women, making them victims of nature’s unpredictability and violence. in this perspective, the holoscene period antedating the anthroposcene beginging arund 1700, lasted for thousands of years. how long will the anthoposcene period last? the cop21 accords were based on a belief that time was available for a slow decarbonisation, managing global warming at around + 2 degrees celsius, stabilising climate sometime 2076—the carbon budget approach. these beliefs are now partially outdated. 3. abrupt climate change theory recently launched, climate and earth scientists now focus upon so-called tipping points as well as the great variability in temperature increases over the entire globe. the dramatic changes in the arctic have made researchers focus upon the melting of the ice at the poles and greenland and its repurcussions for global weather and the huge methane holdings in the permafrost from alaska to siberia, both on land and in ocean. a) tipping point 1: arctic sea ice; expected to disappear around 2020, it will not increase sea levels dramatically due to the eqivalence between ice and water. but this will affect global oceans streams as well as global weather yet streams. b) tipping point 2: greenland ice; uncertainty when it will be gone—some say 1940, this will raise sea levels some 6 meters. major city areas will inundated: miami, rio de janeiro, venice, kairo-alexandria, mumbai, hanoi, shanghai, tokyo and singapore, for instance. it would further deteriorate oceans conveyor belt and the slow the global yet stream. c) tipping point 3: antartica ice mass; this enormous mass of ice and glaciers would be finished by some 100-500 years, rising sea levels some 60-70 meters. mankind stand to loose a lot of land all over the planet earth—a true catastrophe. d) tipping point 4: constant heat increase with draught and potable water scarcity. this would reduce www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 74 published by scholink inc. food availability and lead to millions of climate refugees from vunerable low level coastline countries and poor nations along the equator. e) tipping point 5: methane emissions from the melting permafrost. this threat is so huge that mankind would never survive such a major release of a very potent ghg. the idea of so-called tipping points is that it makes concrete the hawking notion of irreversibility. 4. irreversibility: its entailment when s. hawking suggested that climate change was irreversible, he was met with sharp criticism. the notion of an irreversible process of change comes from the theory of scientific laws of nature with their universality and empirical necessity. if global warming is unstoppable or inevitable, then the survival of the human race is at stake. the only way to reduce the speed of climate change, avoiding inevitability, is to stop pumping ghgs into the atmosphere. this requires inter alia: i) immediate stop to coal and charcoal in poor countries; ii) replacing fossil fuel energy with solar panel parks of the morroccan quarzazate kind; iii) initiate now large scale geo-engineering experiments to suck up co2s or sequestrate co2s. will these measures be taken by the unfccc or the g20 group of nations? probably not. why? because of the ocean pd game involved. what matters to all countries and governments is access to energy, the culprint of the anthroposcene period. hawking irreversibility is practically sure, as massive decarbonisation is highly improbable. 5. energy the public and private sectors demand lots of energy to produce their goods and services. energy, or the capacity to do work potentially or actually, is key in economic growth for enterprises and financula institutions in rich countries. and energy is absolutely essential in socio-economic development in poor nations. but energy supply drives the emissions of ghgs, as energy consumption results in ghg emissions as long as fossil fuels dominate supply. figure 1 shows most recent data about the iron link between gdp, or economic output, and energy consumption, globally. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 75 published by scholink inc. figure 1. gdp and energy note. r2 = 0.951. sources: bp statistical review of world energy, world bank data indicators. the central position of economic growth in rich countries and of socio-economic development in poor countries is much in consonance with basic human drives as well as with the logic of vibrant capitalism in the global market economy. governments and politicians cherish economic growth, because it makes more policy-making possible. look at the evidence about the positive effects of energy in the figures below, linking energy consumption with human development indicators. the living conditions in the poor countries in latin america, africa and asia as well as the pacific reflects the low level of energy employed. this basic fact determines life opportunities in a most dramatic fashion. the low access to energy has consequences for the environment and the life situation of people, including health, schooling, work, food and potable water. for instance, african countries are poor because they have too little energy. thus, they have much less ghgs than asia. yet, they need the cop project of the unfccc to renew their energy sources and move from fossil fuels and traditional renewables to solar power. hydro power depends upon water availability that shrinks with global warming. african energy deficit is conducive to a dire environment with enormous damages and risks. consider the following global figures. figure 2 shows how low energy leads to an unsafe environmental. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 76 published by scholink inc. figure 2. energy and environmental risk exposure source: environmental performance index, yale university, https://www.epi.envirocenter.yale iea statistics © oecd/iea 2014, http://www.iea.org/stats/inde low energy use leads to poverty, malnutrition, deceases, lack of potable water, insufficient sanitation, etc. typical of many latin american, african and asian nations is the lack of stable electricity, which hampers everything and reduces environmental viability. figure 3 has the global picture. figure 3. energy and electricity access source: environmental performance index, yale university, https://www.epi.envirocenter.yale iea statistics © oecd/iea 2014, http://www.iea.org/stats/inde the access to safe and stable electricity is crucial for health, schools, food, water, etc. figure 4 links energy with proper sanitation. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 77 published by scholink inc. figure 4. sanitation and energy source: environmental performance index, yale university, https://www.epi.envirocenter.yale iea statistics © oecd/iea 2014, http://www.iea.org/stats/index especially, the rapidly growing african, latin american and asian mega-cities lack entirely proper sewage plants. thus, dirty water is put into the big rivers where other cities downstream take their potable water. figure 5 underscores the necessity of more energy in poor countries for proper sanitation, without which the life of humans is “sale”. figure 5. energy and unsafe sanitation source: environmental performance index, yale university, https://www.epi.envirocenter.yale iea statistics © oecd/iea 2014, http://www.iea.org/stats/inde air quality too depends upon energy access (figure 6). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 78 published by scholink inc. figure 6. energy and air quality source: environmental performance index, yale university, https://www.epi.envirocenter.yale iea statistics © oecd/iea 2014, http://www.iea.org/stats/inde typical of many poor nations—latin america, africa, asia—is the lack of predictable access to safe electricity, which hampers work and reduces environmental viability. the access to safe electricity is, it must be emphasized, absolutely central for health, schools, food, potable water, etc. given the lack of enough energy in poor countries, being conducive to the above bad living conditions, one understands the hopes of the poor countries for help with energy transformation, leading to better access to just energy! given the above evidence about the positive consequences of energy for quality of life and life opportunities, one understand the position of the third world at the paris meeting that decarbonisation must be combined with great economic assistance to make fundamental energy transformation. the result was the promise of a giant super fund, but it is only a promise. 6. energy projection for three giants the decarbonisation goal of cop21 requires the support of the big countries in the world. but do they really aim at decarbonisation? we look at three examples here. india in indian energy policies, it is emphasized that developmental goals take precedence over climate change considerations. thus, all indian household must have access to electricity and only sustained rapid economic growth can reduce poverty. india has a “take-off” economy that delivers affluence for the first time since independence. but it is based on fossil fuels. india looks into other sources of energy, as long as socio-economic development is not hindered. figure 7 shows the main features of india’s future planning. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 79 published by scholink inc. figure 7. india’s energy future source: https://www.scroll.in/article/843981/indias-new-energy-policy-draft-projects-coal-fired capacity-will-double-by-2040-is-that-feasible india has rapidly become a major co2 emitter due to its high growth rates since 1990. it uses lots of coal, stone or wood. charcoal is bad for households and results in forest destruction. india tries to broaden its energy supply to modern renewables, like solar, wind and hydro power. yet, it will remain stuck with fossil fuels for decades. it needs assistance from the cop21 project, especially for solar power parks. building more dams is very risky, as global warming reduces water assets. figure 7 indicates the india cannot meet its cop21 promises, as ramesh (2015) underlines. india shows the same close link between gdp and energy consumption (figure 8). figure 8. gdp and energy in india note. r2 = 0.94. sources: bp statistical review of world energy, world bank data indicators. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 80 published by scholink inc. given this close connection between gdp and energy consumption in india, the risk is of course that further socio-economic developments will increase ghg emissions. india is hardly on the decarbomisation road. usa the us has reduced its co2 emissions during the lats years, mainly by a shift to natural gas. actually, several mature economies have been able to halt the rise of co2 emissions, either by more energy efficiency or a shift to natural gas or renewables. figure 9 captures some features in us energy plans. figure 9. us energy future source: https://www.e-education.psu.edu/egee102/node/1930 although the figure 9 predicts a doubling of renewable energy, the dependency upon fossil fuels, including coal energy, will not been much reduced. we are talking here about relative numbers, but if the us increases total amount of energy supply—fracking!, then there may even be more fossil fuels. the reduction in co2s during recent years seems to be coming at a reduced rate. the hope is for economic growth without energy increases, but we are not there yet. and most countries demand more energy for the future. https://www.e-education.psu.edu/egee102/node/1930 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 81 published by scholink inc. figure 10. gdp and energy for the usa note. r2 = 0.77. sources: bp statistical review of world energy, world bank data indicators. although the link between gdg and energy consumption id lress tight for he usa than india, reflecting that economic growth in advanced countries can be achieved without energy increase, it is still the case that the us is not on the road towards major decarbonisation. china china now enters the first world, as it has long passed its “take-off” point in time around 1980 and has pursued a successful “catch-up” policy for a few decades. its energy consumption, especially of fossil fuels, has skyrocketed with gdp, resulting in the largest co2 emission globally. figure 11 has a projection for china. figure 11. energy projection for china sources: http://www.wrsc.org/attach_image/chinas-projected-energy-growth-fuel www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 82 published by scholink inc. decarbonisation does not seem highly probable. much hope was placed at a recent reduction in co2s, but water shortages forced china to revert to coal in 2017 with attending augmentation of co2s. china is investing in both renewables and atomic power, but it also plans for large energy increase in the coming decades with lots of energy consuming new projects. figure 12. gdp and energy for china note. r2 = 0.98. sources: bp statistical review of world energy, world bank data indicators. such a close connection between gdp and energy consumption in china imples that china must turn to renewables massively in order to comply with cop21 goals. cooperation or defection in ocean games or ocean clubs the cop21 treaty, or any other similar agreement, would have two parts: i) reduction of co2 emissions in a certain pace towards zero emissions at some future date; ii) contributions to the super fund yearly according to some scheme and time table. both these two actions concern first and foremost the countries in the g20 group of nations, responsible for 70 per cent of the total co2 emissions. small poor nations can be left beside, as they pollute little and cannot be required to pay into the super fund. both i) and ii) are just promises, which the cop21 secretariat or the un cannot enforce, strictly speaking. when a country receives support the super fund, there is some leverage to force obedience. however, a big poor country may simply refuse decarbonisation, if no assistance is provided. decarbonisation is costly in the short run for all countries, as the must replace existing energy plants with new, hopefully renewable energy resources. contriuting to the super fund is also costly in the short run. this sets up an interaction where a government may be tempted to defect from its promises to decarbonise or pay to the super fund. a. stratey of poor nations: the n-1 problematic. poor or small nations will engage in opportunism with www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 83 published by scholink inc. guile in order to avoid too large costs with the cop21 decarbonisation policy, pretending they matter very little for outcomes. b. strategy of the rich country: the 1/n problematic. large or rich countries will find sacrifices that cannot be internalised as meaningless gifts to others, who may not be trusted to cooperate. thus, the us reneged because it did not want to pay for decarbonisation in india. the pd nature of interaction in a global cpr like the cop21 treary is fragile, to say the least. what is lacking is the instruments of control, as hobbes pointed out already 1651 in his leviathan, saying: “not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravitation”. domestic policy concerns and international coordination a government may bind the state it represents to far-reaching objectives like complete decarbonisation at an international reunion, but it is really just a “scrap of paper”. if matters really press concerning safeguarding national interests, the government simply reneges. when water becomes scare for chinese energy dams, then coal is resorted to again, with new co2 augmentation. domestic politics play a major role in energy policy besides international accords. here are three examples a) japan’s dilemma after the fukushima disaster, japan closed 50 of its 52 reactors. the country relies much upon the import of various energy resources. will japanese politics allow a return or nuclear power or will japan like south korea rely massively upon lng from australia? one possible scenario is ourlined in figure 13. figure 13. energy plan for japan source: http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/np-plan-sets-out-japans-energy-mix-for-2030-0306154. html www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 84 published by scholink inc. b) germany & france: nuclear distrust despite all propaganda about so-called energiwende, germany remain much dependent upon fossil fuels. high grade coal is imported from russia and colombia to add to its own low grade and dirtier coal, besides all the natural gas from gazprom. at the same time, nuclear power are closing—all up to 2022. france is also closing nuclear plants, despite the fact that they could be used longer and made safer. both countries should turn to solar power—see table 1, but may be expected to burn biomass or biotrash, which emits co2 inter alia. table 1. number of ouarzazate plants for 40 per cent reduction of co2 in some giant countries nation co2 reduction pledge/ % of 2005 emissions number of gigantic solar plants needed (ouarzazate) gigantic plants needed for 40 % reduction united states 26-28 (note 1) 2100 3200 china none (note 2) 0 3300 eu28 41-42 2300 2300 india none (note 2) 0 600 japan 26 460 700 brazil 43 180 170 indonesia 29 120 170 australia 26-28 130 190 russia none (note 3) 0 940 germany 49 (note 4) 550 450 france 37 (note 5) 210 220 sweden 42 (note 5) 30 30 world n/a n/a 16000 note. average of 250-300 days of sunshine used for all entries except australia, indonesia, and mexico, where 300-350 was used. c) swedish folly sweden used to be lucky with energy resources, relying upon its many rivers and modern high tech with very safe nuclear power stations. however since 2000, it now abandons nuclear power at astronomical costs, relying instead upon the import of biomass or biotrash. co2s now increase for sweden. summing up: climate change is much more lethal than a nuclear power plant accident. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 85 published by scholink inc. 7. conclusion the prospects for decarbonisation halting climate change seems grim, especially if abrupt climate change theory is correct. the crux of the matter is energy, which still comes with a high corbon intensity in most countries. energy is the capacity to do work, which is the foundation of affluence. figure 14 brings this fact out clearly for 2017. figure 14. gdp and energy for the globe 2017 note. r2 = 0.8. sources: bp statistical review of world energy, world bank data indicators. of course, all nations want to move along the upward sloping line in this figure. as long as economic growth pushes up energy consumption with a very high carbon intensity, there is no hope of putting a stop to global warming, which will only result in positive feedback lopes—tipping points as they 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(2016 forthcoming). emission database for global atmospheric research (edgar). retrieved from http://www.edgar.jrc.ec.europe.eu notes note 1. the united states has pulled out of the deal. note 2. no absolute target. note 3. pledge is above current level, no reduction. note 4. upper limit dependent on receiving financial support. note 5. eu joint pledge of 40 % compared to 1990. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 30 original paper task scheduling optimization in cloud computing by jaya algorithm ahmed y. hamed1, m. kh. elnahary1 & hamdy h. el-sayed1 1 faculty of computers and artificial intelligence, department of computer science, sohag university, sohag, 82524, egypt received: march 2, 2023 accepted: march 16, 2023 online published: march 20, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p30 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p30 abstract cloud computing provides resources to its consumers as a service. the cloud computing paradigm offers dynamic services by providing virtualized resources via the internet for enabling applications, and these services are provided by large-scale data centers known as clouds. cloud computing is entirely reliant on the internet to provide its services to consumers. cloud computing offers several advantages, including the fact that users only pay for what they use weekly, monthly, or yearly, that anybody with an internet connection may use the cloud, and that there is no need to purchase resources, hardware, or software on their own. this paper proposes an efficient task scheduling algorithm based on the jaya algorithm for the cloud computing environment. we evaluate the performance of our method by applying it to three instances. the recommended technique produced the optimal solution in makespan, speedup, efficiency, and throughput, according to the findings. keywords heterogeneous resources, jaya algorithm, task scheduling, cloud computing 1. introduction task scheduling in heterogeneous computing systems linked by high-speed networks has received a lot of attention. such approaches promise the quick processing of computationally heavy applications with a wide range of calculation requirements. a significant application can be divided into several smaller subtasks before parallel processing. these smaller subtasks usually involve dependencies that indicate precedence restrictions, in which the outcomes of other subtasks are necessary before a particular subtask may be done. decomposing a computation into smaller subtasks and performing the subtasks on several processors might lower the computation’s overall execution time, i.e., the makespan. as a result, a task scheduling algorithm usually schedules all subtasks on a given number of available www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 31 published by scholink inc. processors to minimize makespan while respecting precedence restrictions. the development of task scheduling algorithms that allocate subtasks of an application to processors is a difficulty in heterogeneous computing systems. as a result, various techniques for minimizing makespan for parallelizing subtasks with precedence connections have been presented. the precedence connections are represented as a directed acyclic graph (dag) with vertices representing computations and directed edges describing dependencies between those vertices. dags have been demonstrated to be expressive for various applications (xu, li, hu, & li, 2014). this paper introduced an efficient algorithm based on the jaya algorithm called the efficient jaya algorithm (eja) to lower the makespan and optimize the speedup, efficiency, and throughput to handle the task scheduling problem successfully. the paper is organized as follows: the notations are presented in section 2. related work is presented in section 3. the problem description is given in section 4. the jaya algorithm is given in section 5. section 6 describes the eja approach. the evaluation of the proposed algorithm is presented in section 7. section 8 concludes and offers future work. 2. notation 3. related work a heuristic-based task scheduling approach in parallel and distributed heterogeneous computing systems generally consists of two phases: job prioritization and processor selection. varying priority produces different makespan on a heterogeneous computing system in a heuristic-based job scheduling method. as a result, an intelligent scheduling algorithm should be able to give priority to each subtask based on the resources required to reduce makespan. this work (xu, li, hu, & li, 2014) proposes a job scheduling approach for heterogeneous computing systems based on a multiple priority queues genetic algorithm (mpqga). the primary concept behind our method is to use the benefits of both evolutionary and heuristic algorithms while avoiding their downsides. the suggested technique uses a grt it refers to the graph of tasks tasi it refers to the task i vtmi it refers to the virtual machine i nvtm it refers to a virtual machine’s number ntas it refers to the number of tasks com_co(tasi, tasj) it refers to the communication cost between tasi and tasj sta_time(tasi, vtmj) it refers to the start time of task i on a vtmj fts_time(tasi, vtmj) it refers to the finish time of task i on a vtmj rey_time(vtmi) it refers to the vtm’s ready time i dalt it refers to a list of tasks arranged in topological order of dag data_arr(tsi, vmj) it refers to the time of task’s i data arrival to vtmj www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 32 published by scholink inc. genetic algorithm (ga) approach to prioritize each subtask while searching for a solution for the task-to-processor mapping using a heuristic-based earliest completion time (eft). the mpqga approach also creates crossover, mutation, and fitness functions appropriate for directed acyclic graph (dag) scheduling. cloud computing provides resources to its consumers as a service. the cloud computing paradigm offers dynamic services by providing virtualized resources via the internet for enabling applications, and these services are provided by large-scale data centers known as clouds. cloud computing is entirely reliant on the internet to provide its services to consumers. cloud computing offers several advantages, including the fact that users only pay for what they use (weekly, monthly, or yearly), that anybody with an internet connection may use the cloud, and that there is no need to purchase resources (hardware, software) on their own. this study (june, 2014) introduces a novel approach, hybrid enhanced particle swarm optimization with mutation crossover, to get the most out of resources. optimized resource use is vital, and scheduling plays a significant role. cloud computing has lately experienced rapid growth and has emerged as a commercial reality in information technology. cloud computing is a supplement, consumption, and delivery model for internet-based information technology services charged per usage. the scheduling of cloud services influences the cost-benefit of this computing paradigm by service providers to users. tasks should be scheduled efficiently in such a circumstance to decrease execution cost and time. in this research (kaur, & verma, 2012), the authors suggested a meta-heuristic-based scheduling method that reduces execution time and cost. an enhanced genetic algorithm is created by combining two existing scheduling methods for scheduling activities while considering their computational complexity and computing capability of processing elements. due to the expansion of data centers’ size, complexity, and performance, client needs in execution time and throughput has become increasingly complicated. against this backdrop, this paper introduces a new resource allocation model that improves task scheduling by combining a multi-objective optimization (moo) and particle swarm optimization (pso) technique. the authors create a novel multi-objective pso (mopso) algorithm based on a unique ranking technique. this algorithm’s fundamental idea is that jobs are assigned to virtual machines to reduce waiting time and maximize system throughput (alkayal, jennings, & abulkhair, 2016). when excellent efficiency is required, task scheduling is one of the essential concerns in heterogeneous contexts. because task scheduling is a nondeterministic polynomial (np)-hard issue, various evolutionary methods have been developed to address it. because population-based algorithms have a slow convergence rate, they are combined with local search algorithms. thus, in this study (dordaie & navimipour, 2018), a hybrid particle swarm optimization and hill-climbing method are suggested to improve the task scheduling makespan. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 33 published by scholink inc. 4. problem description in cloud computing, task scheduling is represented as a graph with ntas tasks (tas1, tas2, tas3, ..., tasntas). each node (task) with grt and e-directed edges represents a subset of the tasks’ requests (hamed & alkinani, 2021). each node (task) represents an instruction that may be executed sequentially on the same virtual machine as other instructions; it may have one or more inputs. the availability of the inputs triggers the execution of an exit or entry task. a partial request with a precedence constraint (tasi → tasj), i.e., tasi precedes tasj in the implementation process. the execution time of a task tasi is denoted by (tasi) weight. let com_co(tasi, tasj) be the cost of communication of an edge, and it will be equal to zero if tasi and tasj are scheduled on the same virtual machine. start and finish times are denoted by sta_time(tasi, vtmj) and fts_time(tasi, vtmj), respectively [6]. the data_arr of tasi at virtual machine vtmj is given by: data_arr(tasi. vtmj) = max{fts_time(task, vtmj) + com_co(tasi, task)} (1) where k = 1.2, ..., number of parents the task scheduling problem in cloud computing may be defined as determining the best time to allocate or schedule the start times of the specified tasks on virtual machines. while maintaining precedence is restricted, the completion time (schedule length) and execution cost decrease. the completion time is defined as the schedule length or finishes time calculated as follows: scheduled length=max(fts_time(tasi, vtmj)) (2) fts_time(tasi,vtmj)=sta_time(tasi,vtmj)+ wetij (3) where i = 1.2. ...., ntas, and j = 1,2, …nvtm algorithm 1: to find the schedule length (hamed & alkinani, 2021) input the schedule of tasks as shown in table 1 rey_time[vtmj] = 0 where j = 1, 2,…nvtm. for i = 1 : ntas { from dalt take the first task tasi to be executed and remove it from dalt. for j = 1 : nvtm { if tasi is scheduled to virtual machine vtmj sta_time(tasi,vtmj)=max{ret_time(vtmj),data_arr(tasi, vtmj)} fts_time(tasi, vtmj) = sta_time(tasi, vtmj) + wet(tasi, vtmj) rey_time(vtmj) = fts_time(tasi, vtmj) end if } } schedule length = max(fts_time) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 34 published by scholink inc. 5. jaya algorithm let g(y) be the objective function that has to be minimized (or maximized). assume that there are ‘m’ number of design variables (i.e. j=1,2,...,m) and ‘n’ number of possible solutions (i.e. population size, k=1,2,...,n) at any iteration i. let the best candidate acquire the best value of g(y) (i.e., g(y)best) in all candidate solutions, and the worst candidate obtain the worst value of g(y) (i.e., g(y)worst) in all candidate solutions. if the value of the jth variable for the kth candidate during the ith iteration is yj,k,i, then this value is updated according to the following eq (4) (venkata rao, 2016). y’j,k,i = yj,k,i + ran1,j,i (yj,best,i │yj,k,i│) ran2,j,i (yj,worst,i │yj,k,i│) (4) where yj,best,i is the variable j value for the best candidate and yj,worst,i is the variable j value for the worst candidate y’j,k,i is the updated value of yj,k,i, and ran1,j,i and ran2,j,i are the two random values for the jth variable in the range [0, 1] during the ith iteration. the word "ran1,j,i ((yj,best,i yj,k,i)" denotes the solution’s propensity to get closer to the best solution, whereas the term "ran2,j,i (yj,worst,i yj,k,i)" denotes the solution’s inclination to avoid the worst solution. if y’j,k,i yields a superior function value, it is accepted. at the end of the iteration, all of the acceptable function values are kept, and these values form the input to the following iteration (venkata rao, 2016). jaya algorithm initialize population size, number of design variables, and termination criterion iteration=1 while (iteration <= termination criterion) identify the best and the worst solutions in the population modify the solutions based on the best and the worst solutions by using eq.(4) if the solution of y’j,k,i is better than yj,k,i update the old solution with the new obtained solution end if iteration =iteration +1 end while 6. the proposed algorithm because it is evident that the vector representation in the jaya algorithm is in continuous value form, we will utilize the five ways to transform these continuous values into discrete values. the first rule is the smallest position value (spv) (dubey & gupta, 2017), the second is the largest position value (lpv) (wang, pan, & tasgetiren, 2011), the third is the round nearest function, the fourth is the floor nearest function, and the fifth is the ciel nearest function. table 1 shows how we will utilize the modulus function with the number of virtual machines in the spv and lpv to raise the result by one. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 35 published by scholink inc. table 1. convert continuous values to discrete values population 1.0 1.6 1.4 3.0 2.3 1.9 2.0 spv rule 1 3 2 6 7 5 4 modulus with spv and nvrm=3 2 1 3 1 2 3 2 lpv rule 4 5 7 6 2 3 1 modulus with lpv and nvrm=3 2 3 2 1 3 1 2 round nearest function 1 2 1 3 2 2 2 floor nearest function 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 ceil nearest function 1 2 2 3 3 2 2 algorithm 2: the function that converts a continuous value to a discrete value function convert_to_discrete (u) rand=random number between [1…5] if (rand == 1) transform the continuous values by the spv rule else if (rand == 2) transform the continuous values by the lpv rule else if (rand == 3) transform the continuous values by round the nearest function else if (rand == 4) transform the continuous values by the nearest function else transform the continuous values by ceil nearest function end if end function algorithm 3: eja input dag with communication and computation cost initialize population size, number of design variables, lower bound, upper bound, and termination criterion initialize population by using population = lower bound + rand * (upper bound – lower bound) convert the initialize population by using algorithm 2 calculate the schedule length by using algorithm 1 iteration=1 while (iteration <= termination criterion) identify the best and the worst solutions in the population www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 36 published by scholink inc. modify the solutions based on the best and the worst solutions by using eq.(4) convert the obtained solution by using algorithm 2 calculate the schedule length by using algorithm 1 if the solution of y’j,k,i is better than yj,k,i update the old solution with the new obtained solution end if iteration =iteration +1 end while 7. evaluation of the eja we demonstrate the eja’s performance by applying it to three instances. the first scenario has ten tasks and three heterogeneous virtual machines, and the second scenario has ten tasks and three heterogeneous virtual machines. the third is made up of three heterogeneous virtual machines and eleven tasks. speedup = min vtmj ( ∑ weti,j schedule lengthtasi ) (5) efficiency = speedup nvtm (6) throughput = ntas schedule length (7) 7.1 case 1 in this case, the tasks {tas1, tas2, tas3, tas4, tas5, tas6, tas7, tas8, tas9, tas10} are executed on three heterogeneous virtual machines {vtm1, vtm2, vtm3}. the cost of executing each task on different virtual machines is shown in table 2 (younes, ben salah, farag, alghamdi, & badawi, 2019). the schedule obtained by eja is shown in table 3. the results obtained by the eja are compared with those obtained by the whale optimization algorithm (woa) (thennarasu, selvam, & srihari, 2021), gravitational search algorithm (gsa) (biswas, kuila, ray, & sarkar, 2019), and hybrid heuristic and genetic-based scheduling task algorithm for heterogeneous computing (hhg) (sulaiman, halim, lebbah, waqas, & tu, 2021). the results obtained by the eja and woa, gsa, and hhg are illustrated in table 4. the task priority of eja {tas1, tas6, tas4, tas5, tas2, tas3, tas8, tas9, tas7, tas10}. figure 1, figure 2, figure 3, and figure 4 represent the results obtained by the eja, woa, gsa, and hhg in terms of makespan, speedup, efficiency, and throughput. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 37 published by scholink inc. table 2. computation cost for case 1 tas/ vtm vtm1 vtm2 vtm3 tas1 22 21 36 tas2 22 18 18 tas3 32 27 43 tas4 7 10 4 tas5 29 27 35 tas6 26 17 24 tas7 14 25 30 tas8 29 23 36 tas9 15 21 8 tas10 13 16 33 table 3. schedule obtained by eja for case 1 vtm1 vtm2 vtm3 sta_time fts_time sta_time fts_time sta_time fts_time tas1 0 21 tas2 21 39 tas3 39 66 tas4 64 71 tas5 34 69 tas6 38 64 tas7 66 91 tas8 71 100 tas9 78 86 tas10 100 113 table 4. the comparative results for case 1 algorithm makespan woa 122 gsa 122 hhg 117 eja 113 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 38 published by scholink inc. figure 1. comparison of makespan for case 1 figure 2. comparison of speedup for case 1 figure 3. comparison of efficiency for case 1 figure 4. comparison of throughput for case 1 105 110 115 120 125 woa gsa hhg eja m ak es p an 1.6 1.65 1.7 1.75 1.8 1.85 woa gsa hhg eja s p ee d u p 0.54 0.56 0.58 0.6 0.62 woa gsa hhg eja e ff ic ie n cy 0.075 0.08 0.085 0.09 woa gsa hhg eja t h ro u g h p u t www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 39 published by scholink inc. 7.2 case 2 in this case, the tasks {tas1, tas2, tas3, tas4, tas5, tas6, tas7, tas8, tas9, tas10} are executed on three heterogeneous virtual machines {vtm1, vtm2, vtm3}. the cost of executing each task on different virtual machines is shown in table 5 (younes, ben salah, farag, alghamdi, & badawi, 2019). the schedule obtained by eja is shown in table 6. the results obtained by the eja are compared with those obtained by the ant colony optimization (aco) (tawfeek, el-sisi, keshk, & torkey, 2015), heterogeneous earliest finish time (heft) (topcuoglu, hariri, & wu, 2002), and critical path on processor (cpop) (topcuoglu, hariri, & wu, 2002). the results obtained by the eja and aco, heft, and cpop are illustrated in table 7. the task priority of eja { tas1, tas4, tas3, tas2, tas5, tas6, tas9, tas8, tas7, tas10}. figure 5, figure 6, figure 7, and figure 8 represent the results obtained by the eja, aco, heft, and cpop in terms of makespan, speedup, efficiency, and throughput. table 5. computation cost for case 1 tas/ vtm vtm1 vtm2 vtm3 tas1 14 16 9 tas2 13 19 18 tas3 11 13 19 tas4 13 8 17 tas5 12 13 10 tas6 13 16 9 tas7 7 15 11 tas8 5 11 14 tas9 18 12 20 tas10 21 7 16 table 6. schedule obtained by eja for case 2 vtm1 vtm2 vtm3 sta_time fts_time sta_time fts_time sta_time fts_time tas1 0 9 tas2 9 27 tas3 21 32 tas4 18 26 tas5 26 39 tas6 27 36 tas7 32 39 tas8 55 66 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 40 published by scholink inc. tas9 43 55 tas10 66 73 table 7. the comparative results for case 2 algorithm makespan cpop 86 heft 80 aco 78 eja 73 figure 5. comparison of makespan for case 2 figure 6. comparison of speedup for case 2 figure 7. comparison of efficiency for case 2 65 70 75 80 85 90 cpop heft aco eja m ak es p an 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 cpop heft aco eja s p ee d u p 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6 cpop heft aco eja e ff ic ie n cy www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 41 published by scholink inc. figure 8. comparison of throughput for case 2 7.3 case 3 in this case, the tasks {tas1, tas2, tas3, tas4, tas5, tas6, tas7, tas8, tas9, tas10} are executed on three heterogeneous virtual machines {vtm1, vtm2, vtm3}. the cost of executing each task on different virtual machines is shown in table 8 (keshanchi, souri, & navimipour, 2017). the schedule obtained by eja is shown in table 9. the results obtained by the eja are compared with those obtained by the multiple priority queues and a memetic algorithm (mpqma) (keshanchi, souri, & navimipour, 2017), a new genetic algorithm (nga) (keshanchi, souri, & navimipour, 2017). the results obtained by the eja, mpqma, and nga are illustrated in table 10. the task priority of eja {tas0, tas2, tas3, tas4, tas1, tas6, tas8, tas7, tas5, tas9, tas10}. figure 9, figure 10, figure 11, and figure 12 represent the results obtained by the eja, mpqma, and nga in terms of makespan, speedup, efficiency, and throughput. table 8. computation cost for case 3 tas / vtm vtm1 vtm2 vtm3 tas0 10 11 12 tas1 11 12 13 tas2 12 8 13 tas3 14 10 18 tas4 27 20 19 tas5 15 12 18 tas6 9 14 19 tas7 19 12 14 tas8 14 10 15 tas9 15 12 15 tas10 18 10 17 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 cpop heft aco eja t h ro u g h p u t www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 42 published by scholink inc. table 9. schedule obtained by eja for case 3 vtm1 vtm2 vtm3 sta_time fts_time sta_time fts_time sta_time fts_time tas0 0 11 tas1 36 47 tas2 11 19 tas3 19 29 tas4 29 49 tas5 47 62 tas6 29 48 tas7 59 71 tas8 49 59 tas9 71 83 tas10 83 93 table 10. the comparative results for case 3 algorithm makespan mpqma 101 nga 101 eja 93 figure 9. comparison of makespan for case 3 figure 10. comparison of speedup for case 3 85 90 95 100 105 mpqma nga eja m ak es p an 1.2 1.25 1.3 1.35 1.4 1.45 mpqma nga eja s p ee d u p www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 43 published by scholink inc. figure 11. comparison of efficiency for case 3 figure 12. comparison of throughput for case 3 8. conclusion and future work the suggested efficient jaya algorithm allocates or schedules subtasks to available virtual machines in a cloud computing context. according to the findings obtained on dags of various situations, the efficient jaya algorithm 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(2019). task scheduling algorithm for heterogeneous multi processing computing systems. j. theor. appl. inf. technol. 97(2019), 3477-3487. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 144 original paper quieting the monkey mind. enhancing mindfulness meditation by incorporating the cocktail party effect michelangelo rossetto1 1 new york, united states received: may 17, 2023 accepted: may 21, 2023 online published: may 26, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p144 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p144 abstract mindful meditation is bedeviled by the tendency of the meditators mind to wander away from concentrating on the breath, or other focus, and wandering to random subjects stimulated by memories and distractions. the underling goal of meditation training is to learn how to silence the incessant chatter of the unfocused mind, poetically referred to as the monkey mind, to enable being in the moment. the cocktail party effect is a well studied, but little understood, higher level characteristic of the human acoustic system. it allows a conversation between two speakers to function in the presence of the overwhelmingly loud background noise of a cocktail party or noisy bar. consciously incorporating the cocktail party effect into a meditation practice can enhance the ability to silence the bedeviling monkey mind chatter. keywords mindful meditation, cocktail party effect, monkey mind, awareness, attention introduction mindfulness meditation aims to cultivate the ability to experience moment to moment awareness of present events. in simpler terms, it can be understood as: ‘living in the moment’. it has been long recognized that cultivating mindfulness through the practice of meditation leads to improvements in the experience and effectiveness of one’s life. “mindfulness meditation is the conscious direction of attention to an object, person, idea or stimulus” (divya krishnakuma, michael, & shanmugamurthy, 2015; tang, britta, & michael, 2015). the cocktail party effect allows a conversation between two speakers to be maintained in spite of a cacophony of babbling conversations surrounding the speakers. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 145 published by scholink inc. the cocktail party effect (ngat, linda, & lukas, 2022) can give a potent assist to achieving an effective meditation practice when it is appropriately applied during meditation. this little understood mechanism of the human hearing sense can be used to help focus and maintain the attention of the meditator. in many meditation disciplines the meditator is directed to focus her attention on the breath, the method most often used to accomplish this focus is to count the breaths. each breath is counted from one to ten. then the count is repeated. the beginning meditators greatest problem is to maintain attention focused on the breath. during the actual counting, the attention is fixed on the count and on the breath. in the time between counts the mind is free to wander. the meditator is instructed to let go of these wandering thoughts as soon as they are noticed and return the attention to the breath. this difficulty in maintaining focus arises from the empty spaces between counts. when there is an empty space in the meditators attention the mind fills the space with thoughts driven by random memories or immediate distractions. colloquially this is called the monkey mind. the monkey mind fills ones attention with a constant stream of chatter drawing the attention away from its goal of keeping the focus on the breath. if instead of counting breaths the meditator listens attentively to the breath, the sound of breathing in and the sound of breathing out, the power of the cocktail party effect will kick in. it will lock in the meditators attention to the sound of the breathing just as if the sound of the breath was the voice of another person in a conversation in a noisy environment. the inhalation and exhalation are kept at a relaxed normal rate with the conscious drawing out, or lengthening of the exhalation. the meditator is instructed to accompany the slow finish of the exhalation with the dropping of the awareness of the breath sound into silence. this silence is listened to as part of the breath cycle. there are, in effect, three phases to each breath cycle: 1) breathing in; 2) breathing out; and 3) quietly watching (listening to) the breath sound descend into silence as the exhale finishes. in phase 1), breathing in sounds of the breath are listened to. if there a lot of interfering background noise and the breath cannot be heard, the breath sound can re-voiced with the inner voice, just as bbc reporter will re-voice a difficult to understand phone interview. in phase 2), breathing out sounds can be treated to the same re-voicing. in cycle 3), the silent phase the meditator listens to the silence until the body spontaneously initiates the next incoming breath. in a conversation the listener directs her attention to the speaker when he is talking. when the speaker pauses, the listeners attention, with the help of the cocktail party effect, stays on the speaker ready to pick up the beginning of the next utterance. the pause in speaking is analogous to the third empty breathing phase. the cocktail party effect will keep the focus on the breathing in the quiet space between the exhalation in anticipation of the arrival of the next inspiration for a limited period of time. there are two timing effects that limit the cocktail party effect. 1) it take 4 seconds from the start of listening before the cocktail party effect locks in. 2) when the speaker pauses with a silence of more www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 146 published by scholink inc. than 4 seconds the effect of focused attention will drop out (arons, 1992). the silent finish of the exhale must not exceed 4 seconds. however if the timing of the silent phase is not forced, the breath will spontaneously initiate the next inspiration in less than about 3 seconds. during the silent phase the meditator will hear the silence even though there is a cacophony of sound in the background. the background sounds play an important role. the cocktail party effect works best when there is a background sound level that is about the same as the level of the listened sound. if there no background sound, any sudden sound can grasp the meditators attention. without a steady background, a dog barking or a door slamming can pull the meditators focus away from listening to the breath. anecdotally, an effective background was found to be the sound of rain or instrumental music. the counting of breaths is a scaffold to help the novice order his breath in space and time. the price paid for this scaffold is that each call for a number wakes up the linguistic part (left brain) of the mind which then welcomes all (stephanie, nina, & robert, 2016). the scaffold can be maintained without waking the linguistic part of the mind by simply counting with fingers instead of silently articulating numbers. pinky is ‘1’, ring finger is ‘2’ …so on. keep counting in this non linguistic way till you don’t have to. in a nutshell: listen to the breath instead of counting it in order to marshal the power of this well documented, but poorly understood, function of the human auditory system: the cocktail party effect. the cocktail party effect is a naturally occurring expression of artificial intelligence. it operates on a mechanistic level different from normal human intelligence or awareness. applying this natural ai to meditation is like using gps to augment navigation while driving. the cocktail party effect can help the meditator achieve the goal expressed by deepak chopra: “in the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you” (facebook post by deepak copra from dec 14, 2011). references arons, b. (1992). a review of the cocktail party effect. journal of the american voice i/o society, 12, 35-50. divya, k., michael, r. h., shanmugamurthy, l. (2015). meditation and yoga can modulate brain mechanisms that affect behavior and anxietya modern scientific perspective. anc sci., 2(1), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.14259/as.v2i1.171 facebook post by deepak copra from dec 14, 2011. stephanie, l. r., nina, f. d., & robert, t. k. (2016). choosing words: left hemisphere, right hemisphere, or both? perspective on the lateralization of word retrieval. ann n y acad sci., 1369(1), 111-131. https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.12993 tang, y.-y., britta, k. h., & michael, i. p. (2015). the neuroscience of mindful meditation. nat rev neurosci, 16(4), 213-125. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn3916 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 147 published by scholink inc. ngat tram phan-le, linda, b., & lukas, p. (2022). the search for scientific meaning in mindfulness research: insights from a scoping review. plos one, 17(5). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264924 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 55 original paper a new approach to recycling pet bottles by blending polyethyleneterephthalate and hdpe using chemical reactions in one step process ahmed galal seileem1, yehia, a.a.2 & amira l. shafik3 1 materials engineering department, faculty of engineering and materials science, german university in cairo (guc), cairo egypt 2 national research centre, dokki, pt german university in cairo, egypt 3 faculty of science, mansoura university, mansoura, egypt received: april 16, 2022 accepted: april 30, 2022 online published: may 5, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n2p55 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n2p55 abstract the overall goal of this study is to propose a new approach to simplify the recycling process for producing high quality material from the waste of beverage bottles and other sources at a lower cost by using mechanical recycling and chemical reactions inside injection molding machines in a one-step process. the water and soft drink bottles are made of pet material, while the caps are made mainly of hdpe. the blends of pet and hdpe are incompatible. the resulted material has poor mechanical properties due to the immiscibility of polymer blend components, phase separation, and lack of interfacial adhesion. (hdpe-g-ma) was found to be an excellent reactive compatibilizer for the pet/hdpe blend. for the purpose of investigating the mechanical and morphological properties in this study, blends of rpet and virgin hdpe in weight compositions of 80/20, and 60/40 were modified with concentrations of 2 and 5 wt percent of (hdpe-g-ma). the addition of 4,4-methylenebis (phenyl isocyanate) and compatibilizer increased the viscosity and molecular weight of the blends while also improving miscibility and interaction bonds between molecules, resulting in a significant reduction in interfacial tension and improved phase dispersion and adhesion via interpenetration and entanglements at the interface. the rpet segments have been grafted onto hdpe backbone chains. since the crystallinity of hdpe is low, the crystallinity and crystallization temperature of rpet in the blends were reduced. the mechanical characteristics were improved by achieving uniform phase morphology. the main finding of this study is that the immiscible rpet/hdpe materials can be treated and processed in a single step inside the injection molding process. the one-step process is sufficient because it shows high www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 56 published by scholink inc. improvement in the mechanical characteristics, while the two-step process, namely the extrusion followed by injection molding, improves fewer mechanical characteristics and is more expensive. keywords poly (ethylene terephthalate), high density polyethylene, pet recycling, injection molding, d.s.c., compatibilizer, chain extender, tensile testing, rheology, sem 1. introduction pet is a recyclable thermoplastic polymer that can be easily moulded. pet has become the main target for plastic recycling because of its wide use in the beverage industry. both the overall performance and the affordable cost of pet make it an excellent choice in the packaging and manufacturing of soft drink bottles and other beverages, as well as the production of fiber. pet’s advantages includes its high compressive and tensile strength, good chemical resistance, high impact resistance, transparency, fracture resistance, gas permeability resistance, and low cost. as a result of pet’s resistance to biodegradation, large amounts of pet waste accumulate over time. hdpe has a high molecular weight, good stiffness, and chemical resistance to a wide range of chemicals. on the other hand, hdpe has poor weathering, high flammability, high thermal expansion, and is sensitive to stress cracking. polymer blending is the mixing of at least two polymers to generate a new material with different physical properties. polymer blends can be broadly divided into three categories: 1. immiscible or heterogeneous polymer blends: the constituent polymers exist in separate phases, and their glass transition temperatures are observed. 2. compatible polymer blends are macroscopically displayed as having homogeneous physical characteristics as a result of sufficiently strong interactions between the component polymer phases. 3. miscible or homogeneous polymer blends: these mixtures are often made from polymers with similar chemical structures, resulting in a polymer blend with a single-phase structure and one glass transition temperature is observed. hdpe and pet are immiscible polymers in the molten state, and their blends lead to high interfacial tension, low interfacial adhesion, and poor mechanical properties. to improve these properties, it is necessary to prevent the development of segregated phases during the mixing stage by introducing a third component in situ that acts as a compatibilizer at the interface between the two polymers. this kind of treatment has been investigated in many researches (manita et al., 2002; chen et al., 2018., taghavi1 et al., 2018; lusinchi et al., 2000; shahrajabian et al., 2019; pracella et al., 2002.). pet and hdpe can be combined in post-consumer water and soft drink bottles as well as multilayer food packaging. every year, billions of tonnes of post-consumer food packaging are created. only a small percentage of this waste is recycled, with the rest being incinerated or disposed of. chemical recycling and mechanical recycling are two important techniques for recycling waste pet. chemical methods are used to obtain the initial monomers in the polymer structure, which are then used to rebuild pet and other chemicals. the primary disadvantage of pet chemical recycling is its high cost. separation, washing, drying, and melting are common methods for mechanically recycling www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 57 published by scholink inc. pet waste. it is critical to maintain a high molecular mass in the stages following mechanical recycling. multiple rounds of reprocessing (recycling) may alter the molecular structure and molecular weight of pet, affecting the rheological and mechanical properties of the material. the generated rpet is very brittle, which is the main disadvantage of mechanical recycling. as a result, combining rpet with other polymers, particularly polyolefin, may result in a significant mechanical and processability equilibrium. currently, the addition of an effective compatibilizer containing functional groups (e.g. carboxyl, anhydride, epoxy, etc.) capable of reacting with the other polymer component, is used during the melt processing to obtain a new product with good rheology and morphology using extrusion and pelletizing production units to obtain a compatible blend of rpet/hdpe. this addition can solve the problem of incompatibility between the two polymers (polyesters and polyolefin). numerous efforts have been made to improve the methods for separating and purifying plastic components from industrial and municipal wastes. however, the cost of manufacturing recycled polymers is frequently higher than that of virgin products. blending scrap polymers under appropriate conditions may provide an alternative route for marketing recycled compounds with acceptable cost-performance characteristics and application potential in the packaging, domestic, and engineering sectors. generally, reprocessing commingled scrap materials using conventional manufacturing methods is not economically viable. recycling success is highly dependent on the development of new technologies and manufacturing processes for polymer systems composed of multiple components. despite the high cost of component separation, the production of value-added compounds through the melt blending of post-consumer plastics appears to be economically viable when considering the extensive application potential of reactive injection moulding processes. many studies have demonstrated that melt blending can be used to obtain good and consistent properties for plastic waste (ahmadlouydarab et al., 2020; chen et al., 2015; torres et al., 2000; abdul razak et al., 2013; abdelbary & seileem, 2021). 1.1 research aim the main aim of this research is to develop and implement a cost-effective new scientific production technology method that allows compatibilization of immiscible rpet and hdpe blends through injection moulding. in terms of industrial application, this processing method is critical because it demonstrates that blends with good morphological and mechanical properties can be produced in a single processing step. simplifying recycling processes can increase the desire of manufacturers to rely on waste plastic material produced in their own facilities, which can expand the spectrum of recycling producers. this can be accomplished by avoiding sorting and skipping the costly extrusion and pelletizing steps, which are only available at huge recycling facilities. this includes the direct use of rpet/hdpe flakes with additives in injection moulding, which results in additional cost savings and broadens the range of stakeholders involved in waste plastic. the generated raw material has better rheology, morphlogy, chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties because it has only been subjected to one thermal cycle. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 58 published by scholink inc. 2. experimental 2.1 materials in this study, three types of materials were characterized and investigated: 1post-consumer pet bottles. the scrap of pet has been collected in a heterogeneous deposit that has been contaminated by many different types of pet bottles. the scrap pet was gathered from a variety of sources, including colored and colorless post-consumer bottles. these bottles were mechanically broken down into 2mm flakes. they were then washed and dried for three hours at 150 degrees celsius to get the moisture content down to less than 0.005% of the original weight. 2virgin hdpe was supplied by oq. it has a melting point of 131 degrees celsius and a density of 0.965 g/cm3. 3the chemical extender 4,4-methylene bis (phenyl isocyanate) 98 percent was supplied by aldrich, germany, 4(hdpe-g-ma) was supplied by aldrich-germany as well. 2.2 samples preparation two different techniques were used to prepare the samples: 2.2.1 injection molding (one step processing) the samples were prepared by injecting the blended materials in one step with and without additives. 2.2.2 extrusion & pelletizing and injection molding (two-step processing) it includes extrusion and pelletizing, followed by injection molding. the samples were prepared by mixing different ratios of rpet flakes and hdpe virgin in the presence of the additives inside twin extruders and pelletizing units to obtain equal-sized pellets. then the pellets were used in situ injection molding to obtain standard test samples. for both techniques, the samples were injected inside a mould insert to obtain a standard tensile test specimen (iso 527 type 1a). guc plastic academy (pimc) employed a systec sumitomo demag 160 tonne-250 gm shot size injection moulding machine to run this experiment. the samples were prepared according to the compositions described in table 1. the process parameters were kept fixed during preparing the samples. barrel temperature: 240– 265°c—screw speed: 100 revolutions per minute, injection speed: 70 mm/s cooling time: 12 seconds, injection time: 3 seconds, hold pressure: 2 seconds, total cycle time: 24 seconds. as elementary results, concentrations of rpet/hdpe of 60/40 and 80/20 were chosen to investigate the effects of additional additions to the blends according to the composition ratios described in table 2. the samples (a1, a2, a3, and a4) were prepared using a fixed ratio of 0.25 wt percent (phenyl-isocyanate) as a chain extender and a concentration of 2 and 5% (hdpe-g-ma) as a compatibilizer. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 59 published by scholink inc. table 1. compositions of the samples without additives (wt. %) sample rpet % hdpe % (hdpe-g-ma) % (phenyl -isocyanate)% s1 100 0 0 0 s2 0 100 0 0 s3 20 80 0 0 s4 40 60 0 0 s5 60 40 0 0 s6 80 20 0 0 table 2. compositions of the samples with additives (wt. %) sample rpet % hdpe % (pp-g-ma) % (phenyl -isocyanate) % a1 80 20 2 0.25 a2 80 20 5 0.25 a3 60 40 2 0.25 a4 60 40 5 0.25 3. characterization techniques 3.1 tensile testing tensile properties were obtained using the zwick/roel-z100 tensile testing machine at a test speed of 10 mm/min. to ensure the integrity of the tests, the straightness of the grips was checked during each set-up, as was the load associated with gripping (30-50 n). 3.2 sem analysis using a scanning electron microscope (jeol jsm 6510lv), we were able to examine the blends’ morphology and determine the influence of the compatibilizer and additives on the microstructure development required for efficient rpet dispersion in hdpe. the samples were fractured prior to measurement by submerging them in liquid nitrogen for 5 minutes. 3.3 infrared spectroscopy ftir was used to measure the absorbance bands of the different samples. the measurements were performed using an anicolt is10 ftir spectrometer controlled by the omnic 8 computer software (thermo electron scientific instruments corporation, madison, wisconsin, usa). the samples were prepared using an “aspecac” press instrument, with a 7 mm diameter cutting die applied at a pressure of 2 tonnes. all spectra were taken with 8 cm-1 resolution in the range of 4000-500 cm-1. 3.4 differential scanning calorimetry (dsc) dsc was used to measure the thermal transition temperatures (tg and tm) and heat content δ h with subsequent cooling and heating cycles (10 c▫/min) ranging from 0 to 300 c▫ and the degree of the crystallinity of the different phases of the blend. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 60 published by scholink inc. 3.5 rheology the rheological characteristics of the samples were investigated using a capillary rheometer. the experiment was used to indicate the changes in melt viscosity induced by multiple processing steps. 3.5.1 sample preparation the samples were prepared as injection molded dog-bone shapes (iso 527 type 1a). a circular disc of diameter 12 mm and a thickness of 2 mm were cut with a die of diameter 12 mm from both ends of the dog bone shape. 3.5.2 rheometer measurement parallel stainless steel plates with a diameter of 25 mm (original etc plates from bohlin) were installed in the rheometer. the standard approach for determining the zero gap distance is followed. the sample disc, with a diameter of 12 mm, is centrally located in the bottom plate. with a 3 mm gap spacing, the setup is heated to 270 c▫. when the temperature reaches 250 c▫, the separation distance is reduced to 0.7 mm. the chamber is then opened repeatedly for a brief period of time and the gap distance changed until the whole gap is filled. for a 0.4 mm gap distance, the shear rate is changed between a high shear rate of 20/s and a low shear rate of 0.05/s. this range has a total of 21 measurement points that are evenly dispersed on a logarithmic scale. the measurement takes around 200 seconds. the run was done twice after each temperature measurement. each run lasts around 15 minutes. the temperatures for oscillatory measurement were 270 degrees celsius, and the thermal equilibrium duration was 1 minute. the frequency was varied between 0.5hz and 50hz while maintaining a constant strain of 0.5 percent. on a logarithmic scale, the 21 distinct frequencies were spread evenly. the test was conducted at low frequency, increased to high frequency, and then returned to low frequency. the gap is opened and the pet sample is withdrawn after the measurement (abdelbary & seileem, 2021). figure 1. rpet stress-strain curve figure 2. hdpe stress-strain curve www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 61 published by scholink inc. figure 3. stress strain curve of incompatibilized blend of rpet80/hdpe20-0.25% ex figure 4. stress strain curve of compatibilized blend of rpet80/hdpe20-2%c-0.25% ex 4. results & discussions 4.1 tensile test results the tensile test results are illustrated in table 3. the average maximum strength measured for rpet is 21.78n/mm2. the measured strain percent is 2%, which indicates that the sample (s1) has very low ductility and high brittleness, and a significant rate of degradation occurred. these measurements are shown in figures 1 and 2. the blend sample rpet80/hdpe20 without additives (s3) reached a maximum stress of 30.41 n/mm2, a strain percent of 11.09, and an e modulus of 260.07 n/mm2. the rpet 80/hdpe20-0.25%ex-2%c blend sample exhibited the greatest tensile strength of 34.17 n/mm2 among all samples, and a strain percent of 11.48 is shown in figure 4. when the amount of compatibilizer in the sample (a4) was increased to 5 wt. percent, the strain percent reached 14.68, but the tensile strength decreased to 26.5 n/mm2. figure 5 shows a chart that demonstrates the effect of the blend ratio of rpet/hdpe without additives on the mechanical properties. the maximum strain percent value was obtained at a blend ratio of 40/60. figure 6 shows stress and strain curve comparisons between three different samples with zero, 2 wt, and 5 wt of rpet 40/hdpe 60 blends. the sample 40/60 with the addition of 2% compatibilizer achieved the highest value for this trend, with a value of 27.62 n/mm2, while the max e modulus reached 227.44 n/mm2 with the addition of 5% compatibilizer. figure 7 shows the results of the tensile tests. it depicts the addition of 2 and 5% wt compatibilizer to rpet 80/hdpe 20. the maximum tensile strength reached 34.17 n/mm2 and 310.57 for the modulus with the addition of 2 wt percent. the resultant values were the highest among all samples, while the addition of 5 wt percent of compatibilizer for the same blend ratio decreased the max stress to reach 26.5 n/mm2, but the strain percent increased to reach 14.68. these results mean that 2 wt percent is adequate to obtain the max stress at rpet80/hdpe20, and 5% can help to increase the ductility when it is needed according to the application. the comparison between the result samples a1, a1‾, a2, a2‾, a3, a3‾, a4, a4‾ led to the overall conclusion that applying one step processing can achieve better mechanical properties within 8% to 17%, which is illustrated in table 3. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 62 published by scholink inc. table 3. stress and strain results of different blends sample material max stress n/mm 2 strain% e modulus n/mm 2 s1 rpet 23.05 2 - s2 hdpe 21.78 120 235.89 s3 rpet80/hdpe20 30.41 11.09 260.07 s4 rpet60/hdpe40 23.63 13.89 218.25 s5 rpet40/hdpe60 21.36 66.56 245.76 s6 rpet20/hdpe80 21.65 127.57 257.98 a1 rpet80/hdpe20-0.25% ex -2%c 34.17 11.48 310.57 a1‾ rpet80/hdpe20-0.25% ex -2%c 31.58 10.31 280.17 a2 rpet80/hdpe20-0.25% ex -5%c 26.5 14.68 226.30 a2‾ rpet80/hdpe20-0.25% ex -5%c 26.01 12.29 227.44 a3 rpet60/hdpe40-0.25% ex -2%c 27.62 10.79 224.16 a3‾ rpet60/hdpe40-0.25% ex -2%c 23.22 10.97 242.29 a4 rpet60/hdpe40-0.25% ex -5%c 25.02 12.14 227.44 a4‾ rpet60/hdpe40-0.25% ex -5%c 23.63 13.89 218.25 figure 5. effect of rpet/hdpe blend concentrations on mechanical properties rpet/hdpe blends max stress n/mm² strain% emod n/mm² 260.07 257.98 245.76 218.25 127.57 66.56 30.41 23.63 11.09 13.89 21.36 21.65 rpet80/hdpe20 rpet60/hdpe40 rpet40/hdpe60 rpet20/hdpe80 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 63 published by scholink inc. figure 6. the effect of addition 2 and 5% hdpe-g-ma compatibilizer on mechanical properties of rpet60/hdpe40 figure 7. the effect of addition 2 and 5% hdpe-g-ma compatibilizer on mechanical properties of rpet60/hdpe40 250 227.44 218.25 224.16 200 150 100 50 23.63 27.62 25.02 13.89 10.79 12.14 0 rpet60/hdpe40 rpet60/hdpe40+2% c rpet60/hdpe40+5% c max sterss n/mm strain % emod n/mm2 350 310.57 300 260.07 250 226.3 200 150 100 50 30.41 34.17 26.5 11.09 11.48 14.68 0 rpet80-hdpe20 rpet80-hdpe20-2% c rpet80-hdpe20-5% c max stress n/mm² strain % emod n/mm² www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 64 published by scholink inc. 4.2 morphology results the scanning electro-microscope (sem) micrographs of the rpet80/hdpe20 blend without compatibilizer, show that this blend has irregular shapes and dimensions, are shown in figure 9. this immiscible blend led to microvoids at the interfaces between the continuous and dispersed phases, resulting in phase separation. the sem micrograph demonstrates the significant degree of incompatibility. the dispersed particles are enormous, ranging in diameter from a few microns to around ten microns, and therefore do not bond to the matrix. as a result, the two phases of a rpet/hdpe blend adhered poorly (techawinyutham et al., 2021). figure 9. sem micrographs of incompatibilized rpet80/hdpe20 blends (a) 2% compatibilizer (b) 5% compatibilizer figure 10. sem micrographs of compatibilized rpet80/hdpe20 blends on the other hand, by adding 2% of the compatibilizer (hdpe-g-ma) to rpet80/hdpe20 blend demonstrated a more uniform distribution of particles with a diameter of only a few microns and the interfacial adhesion was increased. figure 10 (a) shows a high degree of compatibility between the two phases. the particle dimension of dispersed rpet domains was further reduced in the blend as the compatibilizer ratio was increased to 5% as shown in figure 10 (b). the concentration of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 65 published by scholink inc. compatibilizer had an effect on the dispersion of the blend. incompatible blends have larger particle sizes and lower interfacial adhesion. higher dispersion phases have smaller particle sizes and a higher adhesion between the interfaces (lusinchi et al., 2000). the produced blends had better interfacial adhesion to the rpet matrix phase. because of the greater function reactivity of the compatibilizer, the interfacial tension and agglomerate suppression are reduced, and the molecular structure of the compatibilized blend is smaller than that of the incompatibilized blend (dimitrovaa et al., 2000). figure 8. spectroscopy results of compatibilized rpet80/pet20-2%c +0.025%ex 4.3 infrared spectroscopy results the grafting reaction on molten hdpe was carried out in a closed system within the injection moulding process by adding 2 and 5 wt percent of hdpe-g-ma compatibilizer. the melt blend was prepared in a single step by injecting the polymers in the presence of additives to generate (iso 527 type 1a) samples. the closed system was used to avoid ma volatilization into the atmosphere. figure 8 demonstrates the absorption of ma and two peaks located at 725 and 1469 cm‾¹, which correspond to polyethylene’s characteristic absorption bands, confirming that grafting of ma onto hdpe in the molten state occurred (techawinyutham et al., 2021). 4.4 dsc results the dsc second heating and cooling curves of incompatible and compatible rpet/hdpe blends are shown in figures 11 and 12. tables 4 and 5 illustrate the transition temperatures and crystallinity changes due to the effect of comptatibilization and chain extension on rpet and hdpe. the melting and recrystallization temperatures of the compatibilized blend increased from tm (128.42 to 131.45°c) and from tc (113.74 to 119.37°c) for hdpe. for rpet tm was slightly increased from (248.97 to 249.05°c) and tc was increased from (113.74 to 119.37°c). furthermore, the enthalpy for rpet (∆hm) was www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 66 published by scholink inc. decreased from 28.33 to 26.01 j/gk, while the hdpe ∆hm was increased from 12.29 to 52.54 j/g. there are two recrystallization peaks in the incompatibilized blend for hdpe, which are due to the rearrangement process of the crystalline fraction, which is responsible for the presence of these two peaks. although imperfect small crystals formed a constant crystallization temperature in the first endothermal temperatures, the second endothermal peak at different curves represents the fusion of more perfect crystals in the second endothermal temperatures (abdelbary & seileem, 2021).the crystallinity degree of the incompatibilized rpet phase was found to be 5.5%, and it decreased in the compatibilized rpet phase to be 4%. for the hdpe phase, the degree of crystallinity had a slight decrease from 4% to 3% in the compatibilized phase. figure 11. dsc curve of incompatibilized rpet80-hdpe20 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 67 published by scholink inc. figure 12. dsc curve of compatibilized rpet80-hdpe20 table 4. dsc results for rpet80-hdpe20 blend material crystallinity% tm oc tc oc ∆hc j/gk ∆hm j/gk hdpe 4% 128.42 113.74 21.94 12.29 r petr 5.5% 248.97 185.09 36.09 28 table 5. dsc results for compatibilized rpet80-hdpe20 blend material crystallinity% tm oc tc oc ∆hc j/gk ∆hm j/gk hdpe 3% 131.45 119.37 61.23 52.54 rpetr 4% 249.05 190.26 31.85 26.01 4.5 rheology results figure 13 illustrates that the first run of the recycled pet material at shear rates ranging from 0.05 to 20 (1/s) produced a viscosity range of 50 to 60 (pas), while the second run at the same shear rate produced a viscosity range of 32 to 48 (pas). the third run with the same sample under the same running conditions achieved a viscosity range between 28 and 39 (pas). this experiment demonstrates the effect of re-melting on the viscosity range and, consequently, on the molecular weight. these results demonstrates the benefit of recycling materials by being processed in a single step to create a high-quality material. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 68 published by scholink inc. figure 13. simulating the effect of thermal history and reprocessing on rpet material and its effect on viscosity and molecular weight 5. the new recycling process figure 14. a flow chart of the new recycling process the new recycling procedure includes washing pet bottles with hot air and steam to remove contaminants such as pvc labels, tape adhesive substances, and any organic material. the waste pet bottles are then shred without sorting into equal-sized flakes of 2 mm, followed by centrifugal drying product applications molding at 265 c▫ with addition of a chain extender and a compatiblizer drying at 150 c▫ injection centrifugal drying vacuum washing crushing into flakes 2 mm pre-wash pet bottles www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 69 published by scholink inc. and vacuum drying at 150 c▫ for 3 hours (abdelbary & seileem, 2022). the generated flakes are directly used in injection molding in an isolated interface, and adding reactive additives includes chain extender and a compatibilizer. the complete work flow of the new recycling process is described in figure 14. the reactive chemicals interact to create homogeneity between rpet and hdpe, while the chain extender will chemically react with pet molecules to restore the viscosity and molecular weight of the rpet chains to its virgin status. in a single step, high-quality injected products can be obtained from post-consumer pet bottle waste. this new approach can help recycling stations reduce capital costs by eliminating the high cost of sorting, extrusion, and pelletizing units, thus lowering the price of recycled material. the newly created material will be sold in the form of flakes without being treated at recycling stations. it is the role of plastic manufacturers to incorporate additives into the injection molding process. this method can be applied to rpet waste material by adding the chain extender. the sorting process will be included, but the extrusion and pelletizing steps should be skipped. 6. conclusions the proposed approach can help to avoid the disadvantages of mechanical recycling due to the effect of reprocessing in different steps, and the same results as chemical recycling in the restoration of the virgin status of waste materials can be achieved at a lower cost with minimal energy consumption. the incorporation of the chain extender and compatibilizer during the melt processing in situ injection molding resulted in recycled rpet/hdpe bottles having nearly the same molecular weight and viscosity as virgin materials, and can also be applied to pet waste after sorting to restore viscosity and molecular weight to virgin status. this method is extremely cost-effective because it cuts costs on materials, reduces the initial investment, and uses low energy. mechanical 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(2000). study of compatibilization of hdpe–pet blends by adding grafted or statistical copolymers. journal of applied polymer science. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.1678 https://doi.org/10.1002/app.42287 https://doi.org/10.1177/0095244317698738 https://doi.org/10.1002/app.1678 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 47 original paper about integral equation for the symmetrical loop antenna boris levin israel, lod abstract the derivation and solution’s problems of integra-differential equations for the currents in symmetrical loop antennas of rectangular, circular and other short-circuited forms with large length are considered. the results are compared with the properties of small antennas. keywords antenna theory, integral equation, circular loop antenna 1. introduction there are problems that at first sight seem simple, but stubbornly oppose to rigorous and approximate decision. the symmetrical loop antenna (circular or rectangular) with a length, comparable with the wavelength, is an example of such a problem. as a rule, it is located vertically and in a horizontal plane has the important and often necessary peculiarity the presence of a zero direction. at that the directional pattern of a circular loop antenna has the form of a figure-eight. this feature allows us to use such antennas for direction finding. the properties of these antennas with dimensions, small in comparison with the wavelength, are well known: see, for example, fradin (1977). unfortunately, if the loop dimensions are comparable with the wavelength, the problem becomes much more complicated. it requires, as in the case of linear radiator, the solution of an integral equation. interesting results can be obtained, if analyze the structure of a circular loop antenna more precisely and compare it with the structure of a straight radiator with two arms (dipole). as seen from fig. 1а, the dipole’s structure is symmetrical relatively horizontal line, i.e. one consists of two identical elements, located towards. from these observations one can make useful conclusions. the horizontal directional pattern of the straight radiator has the form of a circumference. the horizontal directional pattern of the loop antenna (circular and rectangular) has the form of figure-eight. therefore, its radiated power is reduced approximately twice at the same length. on fig. 1b the other structure, located along a vertical line and consisting of two identical arms, is given, and each arm coincides with the right branch of the circular loop antenna. one can easily see that the loop antenna (fig. 1c) is symmetrical relatively vertical line: it consists of the left and right branches, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 48 published by scholink inc. directed contrary along horizontal line. fig. 1. radiators with two straight (a) and semi-circular (b) arms, circular loop (c) 2. straight and loop radiators it is useful to compare the properties of the straight and loop radiators. as is known, the rigorous method of calculating the current’s distribution and the input impedance of the straight radiator is given in leontovich and levin (1944) as the solution’s result of the integral equation for the current along the antenna’s conductor. the expression for current along the straight radiator takes the form of a series with terms located according to powers of a small parameter 𝜒1 = 1⁄(2𝑙𝑛𝑝𝑎). here a is the radiator’ radius. as is shown in miller (1954), in the capacity of constant 1/𝑝 one should choose the distance to the nearest inhomogeneity, i.e., the smallest of three magnitudes: wavelength λ, antenna length 2l and radius 𝑅0 of the curvature. in order to calculate the total sum of the series in case of a straight radiator, the length of which does not exceed the wavelength, one can consider that 1⁄𝑝=2𝐿, i.e. 𝜒=−𝜒1=[2 ln(2𝐿 𝑎⁄ )]−1. the integral equation for the current in the straight radiator, considered in leontovich and levin (1944), is solved in the second approximation. calculation of the series’ terms is based on the assumption that the current is located on the radiator’s axis. in order to calculate the total sum of a series, the integral equation was replaced by a key equation and solved by variational methods (vainshtein, 1959-1961). the obtained results were presented in 1964 at a conference in kharkov. they show that the total current weakly differs from the second approximation. the simple and visual method of calculating the terms of a current series is offered in levin (2025). it is based on the use of geometric progression. as is known, the geometric progression is sequence of numbers 𝑎𝑛, in which each sequential number 𝑎𝑛+1 is equal to the preceding one, multiplied by the denominator q of the progression. if q<1, the progression is called by descending, and with grows of terms’ quantity n its sum grows limitlessly and tends to the limit www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 49 published by scholink inc. lim 𝑛→∞ 𝑠𝑛 = 𝑠 = 𝑎1 1−𝑞 . as follows from leontovich and levin (1944) and is shown in levin (2025), the expression for current along the straight radiator takes the form of a series, in which each subsequent term is result of an additional emf, created by fields, radiated by previous term of this series. the subsequent term is equal to the previous one, multiplied by -χ, where χ is a small parameter. one can consider that the solution of this equation is accomplished by the method of sequential approximations. the given circumstances allow us to determine the total sum of the series as the sum of infinite geometric progression. this peculiarity connected, as already mentioned, with the fact, that the current field, flowing along the antenna, creates in the point of the generator’s location an additional emf, equal to -χe, which excites an additional current. this fact allows us to calculate the total current (as well as input impedance). the given method permits to simplify calculation and to refine results. as shown further, in the case of a loop antenna, the analogous effect depends on its structure. 3. rectangular loop antenna in order to determine the current’s distribution along the antenna’s conductor, one must write and solve the equation, in accordance with which the sum of extraneous emf and tangential components of the currents’ fields is equal to zero. we begin from a rectangle loop antenna with a width b and a height l (fig. 2). here e is extraneous emf. the conductors form the two-conductor long line, short-circuited at the end. that is the generator’s load. as seen from the figure, the currents of the right and left branches have in symmetrically located points the same magnitudes. the currents along the vertical conductor and also between both horizontal conductors have opposite directions. the current of the right branch is equal to 𝐽1=𝐼0 { cos 𝑘𝑥, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑏 2 , 𝑧 = 𝑙, cos [𝑘 ( 𝑏 2 + 𝑙 − 𝑧)] , 0 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 𝑙, 𝑥 = 𝑏 2 , cos[𝑘(𝑏 + 𝑙 − 𝑥)], 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑏 2 , 𝑧 = 0. in the first approximation one can consider that capacitances per unit length between the vertical conductors are const and equal to 𝐶1 = 𝜋𝜀0 𝑙𝑛(𝑏/𝑎) . www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 50 published by scholink inc. fig. 2. rectangular loop antenna in this case the wave impedance of a line is 𝑊 = 𝜔𝐶1 = 120 ln(𝑏/𝑎), the input impedance of an antenna is 𝑍𝐴 = 𝑗𝑊 tan 𝑘𝐿 + 𝑅ς, where 𝐿 = 𝑙 + 𝑏, 𝑅ς is the radiation resistance. the input current’s magnitude of each conductor’s current is equal to 𝐽𝐴 = 𝐽0 cos 𝑘𝐿 – in the total agreement with obtained results. these expressions are similar to expressions for the straight linear radiator. if to take into account the difference between sections of a long line, we will obtain expressions, similar to expression for the straight radiator, consisting of sections with different parameters. the currents of antenna’s branches radiate the fields, which created the additional emf and the additional currents. each current is the field’s source, but vertical conductors, located symmetrically, compensate one another in all points, including the points of a lower horizontal line. the currents of two upper horizontal wires create in the lower horizontal wire, located 𝐸1 = −𝑗60 𝐽0𝑒 −𝑗𝑘𝑙 𝑘𝑙 ∫ cos 𝑘𝑥𝑑𝑥. 𝑏/2 0 the extraneous emf on the antenna’s input is equal to 𝐾𝑒 = 𝐽𝐴𝑍𝐴 = 𝐽0(𝑗𝑊 sin 𝑘𝐿 + 𝑅ς cos 𝑘𝐿), i.e. 𝐸1 𝐾𝑒 = −60 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑙) sin ( 𝑘𝑏 2 ) 𝑘𝐿(𝑊 sin 𝑘𝐿 − 𝑗 𝑅ς cos 𝑘𝐿) . as follows from this result, each emf creates additional currents and additional emfs, forming the infinite geometric progression, similar to progression for emf and current of a linear radiator. but at first it is need to determine the radiation’s resistance. since the power, radiated by a left branch of rectangular www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 51 published by scholink inc. antenna to right in its plane, along axis x, is negligible in comparison with the power, radiator by the right branch, one can to consider, that the antenna’s effective length is equal to the effective length of the right branch ℎ𝑒 = 1 cos(𝑘𝑏/2) ∫ cos 𝑘𝑧𝑑𝑧, 𝑙 0 and the radiation’s resistance is equal to 20𝑘2ℎ𝑒 2. in the given case the geometric progression is infinitely descending, has the first term 𝑎1 = 𝐾𝑒, the denominator is 𝑞 = 𝐸1 𝐾𝑒⁄ , and the sum of currents’ series tends to limit, equal to 𝑎1 1−𝑞 = 𝐾𝑒 1−𝐸1/𝐾𝑒 . obtained results practically correspond to derivation and solution of the integral equation for the rectangular loop antenna. 4. circular loop antenna the symmetrical circular loop antenna is given in fig. 3. first of all, in this case one must to use other antenna’s elements. this element is inductance per unit length of conductor λ = 𝜇0𝑙 2𝜋 (ln 2𝐿 𝑎 − 1). here a is conductor’s radius. and the extraneous emf in this case is equal to 𝐾𝑒=𝐽𝐴(𝑗𝜔λ tan 𝑘𝐿 + 𝑅ς). the currents of the antenna’s conductors create the fields in opposite conductors. in particular, the current of an arc, located in the left upper quarter, creates the field in the right lower quarter. the identical current of an arc, fig. 3. circular loop antenna www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 52 published by scholink inc. located in the right upper quarter, creates the same field in the left lower quarter (on the distance 2r). the total field is equal to 𝐸2 = 60𝐽0 𝑗2𝑘𝑅 𝑒−𝑗2𝑘𝑅∫ cos 𝑘𝑅𝜃𝑑𝜃 = 𝜋 2 0 30𝐽0 sin( 𝑘𝑅𝜋 2 ) 𝑗𝑘2𝑅2 𝑒−𝑗2𝑘𝑅. the currents’ fields create an additional emf, which reduces the extraneous emf. this result coincides with the results, obtained for rectangular loop antenna and brings to the infinitely descending geometric progression with denominator 𝑞 = 𝐸2 𝐾𝑒 == − 30 sin ( 𝑘𝑅𝜋 2 ) 𝑒−𝑗2𝑘𝑅 𝑘2𝑅2 (𝜔λ tan 𝑘𝐿 − 𝑗𝑅ς)cos 𝑘𝐿 , i.e., the total sum of series is 𝑎1 1−𝑞 = 𝐾𝑒 1−𝐸2/𝐾𝑒 . as it is seen from obtained results, the current distribution in the large loop antenna of any form is substantially distinguished from the current distribution in the small loop, where the current amplitude is constant along the wire, and the created field is proportional to product of the generation current to the length of semi-perimeter. 5. triangular antenna the asymmetrical loop antennas may have different forms. in this section appointed variants of the antennas are considered as examples. the triangular antenna is presented in fig. 4. as already said, in order to determine the currents distribution along the antenna’s conductor, one must to write and solve the equation, in accordance with which the sum of extraneous emf and tangential components of the currents’ fields is equal to zero. the triangular loop antenna has a basis b and a side l. the extraneous emf is equal to e. as seen from the figure, the angles between the side conductors and a basis are the same www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 53 published by scholink inc. fig. 4. the symmetrical triangular antenna and equal to ∝. the currents of a right and left branches are the same, and each current is equal to 𝐽1 = 𝐽0 { cos 𝑘(1 − 𝑧/ sin 𝛼), 0 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 𝑙 sin ∝, cos 𝑘 (𝑙 + 𝑏 2 − 𝑥) , 𝑧 = 0. the load of a generator is the short-circuited two-conductor long line. in the first approximation one can consider that 𝜋𝜀0𝐶1 = 𝜋𝜀0/ ln[𝑏/ cos ∝]. the input current of each conductor 𝐽𝐴 = 𝐽0 cos 𝑘𝐿 − in the total agreement with obtained results. in the first approximation one can consider, that capacitance per unit length between the conductors of this line is constant and equal to 𝐶1 = 𝜋𝜀0/ ln(𝑏/𝑎). these expressions coincide with expressions for the straight line. in this case the wave impedance of a line changes along the antenna length in accordance with a 𝑊 = 𝜔𝐶1 = 120 ln(𝑏/𝑎). the input impedance of an antenna is 𝑍𝐴 = 𝑗𝑊 tan 𝑘𝐿 + 𝑅ς, where 𝐿 = 𝑙 + 𝑏/2. the input current of each conductor is 𝐼𝐴= 𝐼0 cos 𝑘𝐿. the extraneous emf in this case is equal to the product of an input current on the input impedance 𝐾𝑒 = 𝐽𝐴(𝑗𝑊 tan 𝑘𝐿 + 𝑅ς). the field, created by the currents, is 𝐸3 = −𝑗 60 𝑘 ∫ 𝑒−𝑗𝑘𝑧 𝑧 𝑙 sin𝛼 0 cos 𝑘(𝑙 − 𝑧) sin 𝛼𝑑𝑧. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 54 published by scholink inc. the total sum of the series is 𝑎1 1−𝑞 = 𝐾𝑒 1− 𝐸3 /𝐾𝑒 6. antenna with compound form in accordance with the described method one can obtain the similar results in the case of antenna with compound form, shown in fig. 5. in this case 𝐽1 = 𝐽0 { cos[𝑘(𝑑1 − 𝑧)/ sin 𝛼], 𝑑2 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 𝑑1, cos [𝑘 (𝑙1 + 𝑑2 − 𝑧 sin 𝛽 )] , 0 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 𝑑2. the input impedance of this antenna is 𝑍𝐴 = 𝑗𝑊 tan 𝑘𝐿 + 𝑅ς, where l=𝑙1 + 𝑙2, 𝑅ς is the radiation resistance, fig. 5. antenna of compound form where l= 𝑙1 + 𝑙2 , 𝑅ς is the radiation resistance, the input current is equal to 𝐼𝐴 = 𝐼0 cos 𝑘𝐿. the extraneous emf in this case is 𝐾𝑒 = 𝐽𝐴(𝑗𝑊 tan 𝑘𝐿 + 𝑅ς). the currents’ fields 𝐸4 of upper conductors create additional emf on the lower conductors and reduces the extraneous emf. for the same vertical line on the upper section 𝑥 = 𝑙1 cos 𝛼, on the lower section 𝑥 = 𝑙2 cos 𝛽, i.e., the distance between the points of upper and lower conductors with the same x is 𝑧 = 𝑥(tan 𝛼 + tan 𝛽), and the field, created by the currents, is equal to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 55 published by scholink inc. 𝐸4 = −𝑗 60𝐼0 𝑘 ∫ 𝑒−𝑖𝑘𝑇𝑥 𝑇𝑥 𝑙1 cos𝛼 0 cos(𝑘𝑥/ cos 𝛼)𝑑𝑥, where 𝑇 = tan𝛼 + tan𝛽. the total sum of the current series is equal to 𝑎1 1−𝑞 = 𝐾𝑒 1− 𝐸4 /𝐾𝑒 . 7. about integral equations the obtained results in fact consider the derivation and solution of the integral equations for the current of symmetrical loop antennas of different form (rectangular, circular, triangular, compound) with large length. the offered method of analysis is based on the results of leontovich and levin (1944) and levin (2025). the analogical solution is proposed for different variants of short-circuited antennas. in the case symmetrical loop antenna by contrast to rectilinear radiator the integral equation has the form 𝐾𝑒 = 𝐽𝐴(𝑗𝑊 tan 𝑘𝐿 + 𝑅ς). the current is sought in the form of expansion into a series in powers of small parameters q. in the first approximation the current is equal to the relation of extraneous emf 𝐾𝑒 to the antenna’s input impedance, which is usually based on long line theory. for each variant the problem’s solution is based on the calculation of the sum of input current’s series. the series’ members form infinite geometric progression. the calculation of currents in antenna wires allows to determine in the placement point of extraneous emf the additional emf created by wires’ currents. amplitudes of these emfs are inversely proportional to the distance from this point and depend on the angle between the wires. additional emfs create weaker currents, etc. the use of geometric progression allows to determine the full current and full input impedance. 8. conclusion obtained results allow us to generalize the proposed by m. a. leontovich rigorous method of calculating rectilinear radiators to the radiators of intricate form. at that the used method is simplified and refined. these results allow us to compare the properties of great and small circular loop radiators. boris levin was born in saratov, russia, in january of 1937. in 1960 he graduated from leningrad polytechnical institute, in 1969 he got the ph.d. degree in radio physic from the central research institute of automatic devices (leningrad, russia). in 1993 he defended the dissertation in order to get the doctor of sciences degree (professor) in physics and mathematics from peter the great www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 56 published by scholink inc. technical university (s.petersburg). from 1963 to 1998 he worked in the design office “svyzmorproyect” of russia shipbuilding department. from 1999 he lives in lod (israel). here he worked in the holon technology university and in the company mars. he is the author of 10 books. three books are published in russian, including “monopole and dipole antennas for marine-vehicle radio communications (s.petersburg: abris, 1998). seven books are published in english, including “the theory of thin antennas and its use in antenna engineering” (bentham science publishers, 2013), “method of complex potential in antenna engineering” (lap, 2014), “inverse problems of antennas theory” (lap, 2014), “antenna engineering. theory and problems” (crc press, 2017), “wide-range and multi-frequency antennas” (crc press, 2019), “antennas: rigorous methods of analysis and synthesis” (crc press, 2021) and “antennas: from the theory of long lines to integral equations (crc press, 2024). also, he is the author of 95 papers in technical journals, of 102 papers on scientific conferences and of 43 patents. нis main research interests are in the fields of electromagnetic theory, the theory of antennas and antennas’ optimization. references fradin, a. z. 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(in russian). applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 202 original paper optimization and practice of project management models in real estate development jing wang1* 1 xihua university, chengdu, sichuan 610039, china * jing wang (june 1998-), female, han ethnicity, from shuangliao city, jilin province, holds a bachelor's degree in real estate development and management from xihua university school of architecture and civil engineering. her research direction is real estate development and management. major id: 3120172304145; jing wang is the first author and corresponding author of this article. abstract the complexity of real estate development projects demands efficient project management models. however, in practice, many real estate development projects face issues such as long cycles, difficult cost control, and inefficient resource allocation. optimizing the project management model is crucial to addressing these issues. this paper explores the current state of project management in real estate development, analyzes the shortcomings of traditional management models, and proposes optimization methods based on lean management, informatization management, and risk management. furthermore, the article presents practical cases to demonstrate the outcomes achieved after optimizing the management model. finally, the paper summarizes the key factors for optimizing real estate development project management models and offers suggestions for industry development. the research aims to provide practical and feasible project management optimization solutions for real estate development companies to improve project execution and profitability. keywords real estate development, project management, optimization, practice, lean management, informatization management, risk management 1. introduction with the acceleration of urbanization, competition in the real estate industry has become increasingly fierce, making project management a key factor in determining the success or failure of enterprises. real estate development projects often involve coordination among multiple parties and complex processes, and the effectiveness of management directly impacts project quality and the profitability of enterprises. however, traditional project management models often face problems such as long cycles, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 203 published by scholink inc. uncontrolled costs, and information asymmetry, making optimization urgent. therefore, optimizing project management models in real estate development is not only a necessity to enhance corporate competitiveness but also the key to achieving efficient and sustainable development. this paper will explore optimization methods in real estate project management and analyze their effectiveness using real-world cases, aiming to provide a replicable management model for the industry. 2. current state of project management in real estate development 2.1 characteristics and issues of traditional management models the traditional project management model in real estate development primarily relies on hierarchical management structures, emphasizing clear division of labor and strict task execution. in this model, various stages of the project are typically handled by different departments or teams, with management responsible for coordination. however, as project scale increases and market conditions change, the traditional model has exposed several issues. first, the multiple management levels in traditional models slow down the flow of information, making the decision-making process lag behind actual needs, which affects the timeliness of project execution. especially in real estate development, numerous departments—such as design, construction, procurement, and marketing—are involved, and the coordination and communication between these departments are often inefficient, leading to information gaps during execution. additionally, the traditional model emphasizes communication between upper and lower levels, and information delays during the transmission process often lead to project delays and cost overruns. furthermore, responsibility allocation is often unclear in traditional models, and lack of close collaboration between team members leads to shirking of responsibility, which impedes the overall progress of the project. in particular, when unexpected problems arise, the lack of clear responsibility leads to inefficient problem resolution, causing the project to fall behind schedule. therefore, the traditional management model faces issues such as slow information flow, poor coordination, and unclear responsibility, requiring optimization through new management models. 2.2 challenges of market volatility and risk management the volatility of the real estate market is a major challenge in project management for real estate development. the real estate market is affected by multiple factors such as policies, economic conditions, and the financial environment, which leads to significant uncertainty. this uncertainty means that developers face numerous risks during project planning, budgeting, and execution. traditional project management models often rely on historical data and experience to predict market changes. however, due to the rapidly changing market environment, it is difficult for developers to accurately predict future trends, which may lead to projects not meeting market demand. particularly in real estate, government policies often change frequently, and market demand fluctuates, affecting project sales expectations and potentially resulting in financial strain, project delays, or halts. additionally, cash flow issues are a significant risk for real estate development enterprises. real estate projects require large capital investments, and the liquidity and return speed of funds directly affect the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 204 published by scholink inc. success of the project. however, the uncertainty of funding sources, the impact of market volatility, and fluctuations in financial policies can disrupt the enterprise's cash flow, complicating project management. traditional risk management methods are often inflexible and reactive, addressing issues only after they arise, making it difficult to predict and mitigate potential risks effectively. therefore, real estate development enterprises need to find more flexible and effective management models to enhance their ability to respond to risks and ensure smooth project progress. 2.3 lack of collaboration and informatization management as the scale of real estate development projects expands and project management becomes more complex, the importance of collaborative management and informatization management becomes increasingly evident. however, under traditional project management models, both collaboration and informatization management are often weak. in traditional models, project management often relies on manual communication and verbal instructions, which results in delays in information exchange between departments and prevents timely updates and sharing of project data. this leads to delays in project progress. in some large real estate projects, the various stages—design, construction, procurement, and sales—are often isolated, lacking effective collaboration mechanisms. this leads to barriers in information transmission and poor task coordination, making it difficult to track progress. particularly during the construction phase, if information regarding construction progress, material procurement, and quality control is not shared in real-time, it directly impacts project efficiency and quality. in traditional management models, project data is often scattered, with different departments using various management tools, resulting in isolated information and preventing effective data sharing and collaboration. the delay in information makes it difficult for management to make timely decisions, and issues that arise during project progress cannot be addressed quickly, affecting the smooth execution of the project. given the rapid advancement of information technology, real estate development projects urgently need to leverage modern informatization management tools such as project management software, erp systems, and bim technology to create a unified information platform that enables real-time information sharing and seamless integration. by using informatization management, project teams can more accurately allocate tasks, track progress, and control costs, ensuring that all project stages are closely connected, improving collaboration efficiency, and reducing the losses caused by delays in information transmission. strengthening collaboration and informatization management is a key measure to improve the efficiency of real estate project management and an inevitable trend in optimizing future real estate development management models. 3. theoretical foundations of project management model optimization 3.1 the guiding role of pmbok theory in project management pmbok (project management body of knowledge) serves as the standard framework in the field of project management and has become the foundation for many project management practices worldwide. developed by the project management institute (pmi), the pmbok theory systematically organizes www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 205 published by scholink inc. and summarizes the knowledge areas and practices of project management, providing comprehensive guidance for project managers. it covers ten key knowledge areas: project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, resources, communication, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management. the core concept of pmbok is to ensure successful project completion within the defined scope, time, and budget through standardized management processes and methods. in real estate development projects, pmbok plays a crucial role, particularly in risk management and cost control. real estate projects typically involve high complexity and uncertainty, requiring effective risk identification, analysis, and response strategies. by using pmbok theory, project teams can conduct comprehensive risk assessments at the initiation stage, develop appropriate risk management plans based on project characteristics, and ensure timely identification and response to potential risks during the project, thus reducing the likelihood of project delays or cost overruns. furthermore, pmbok’s project integration management helps real estate development teams consolidate various resources, ensuring efficient allocation and utilization of resources (human, financial, material). as the project progresses, pmbok provides a robust monitoring mechanism that allows project managers to track project progress and costs in real time, evaluate project deviations, and take corrective actions. by precisely controlling project schedules, costs, and quality, real estate projects can handle complex external challenges in dynamic environments. in practical applications, pmbok not only enhances overall team collaboration but also makes project decisions more scientific and standardized, ensuring the project progresses smoothly as planned. therefore, pmbok theory provides a clear management framework for real estate development projects, helping teams effectively address various risks and challenges, thereby improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of project management. 3.2 the structured management approach of prince2 theory prince2 (projects in controlled environments) is a project management methodology based on structured and phased management, particularly suitable for large and complex projects. prince2 emphasizes that each phase of the project lifecycle has clear objectives, deliverables, tasks, and review mechanisms. the progress of each phase must undergo strict review to ensure that it can be completed successfully before moving to the next phase. prince2 requires projects to be carried out in phases, where each phase’s results and outputs must be clearly defined and closely aligned with the project’s goals, avoiding issues such as vague objectives, unclear tasks, and schedule delays. in real estate development projects, the application of prince2 brings a more efficient structured management model. real estate projects involve numerous complex stages, often including preliminary research, project approval, design, construction, and acceptance, each with different objectives and deliverables. in this context, prince2 provides a clear management process, effectively breaking down the project into manageable phases, with reviews and evaluations at the end of each phase to ensure the project progresses according to plan, avoiding disruptions from arbitrary decisions and uncertainties. another key feature of prince2 is its emphasis on project change management. in real estate development projects, external factors such as market demand changes, policy adjustments, and design www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 206 published by scholink inc. modifications often impact the project. prince2 incorporates a change control mechanism, helping project teams effectively address these changes and ensuring the project remains flexible to adapt to external environmental shifts. specifically, when market changes or project goal adjustments occur, prince2 requires the project team to reassess the project plan, resource allocation, and risk management strategies, and make adjustments through the change control process. this not only ensures project stability amidst changes but also prevents resource waste and schedule delays caused by poor change management. additionally, the phase reviews and evaluations in prince2 can identify potential issues early in the project and implement necessary corrective actions, ensuring the project is completed on time, within scope, and within budget. therefore, prince2’s structured management approach offers significant practical value in optimizing real estate development project management. 3.3 the innovative application of lean and agile management with the continuous development of modern project management theory, lean and agile management have gradually become innovative directions in real estate development project management. the core concept of lean management is to eliminate waste and optimize processes to improve efficiency and resource utilization. the application of lean management in real estate development projects mainly focuses on optimizing construction processes, improving production efficiency, and reducing resource waste. for instance, through reasonable scheduling of materials, labor, and equipment, lean management can help project teams improve resource utilization efficiency while ensuring project quality and reducing costs. specifically, lean management can minimize schedule delays and resource waste by refining construction plans, optimizing workflows, and managing materials more precisely. additionally, lean management emphasizes continuous improvement, with project teams regularly evaluating and optimizing processes to further enhance management effectiveness. by constantly eliminating unnecessary steps and processes, lean management can help real estate development projects progress more efficiently, saving time and costs, and improving the overall project benefit. agile management, on the other hand, emphasizes rapid response and flexibility to adapt to constantly changing demands and external environments during the project lifecycle. in real estate development projects, agile management is particularly suited to projects where demand changes rapidly and market competition is fierce. for example, real estate market demand may change at any time, and design and construction requirements may be adjusted based on market feedback. agile management methods, through flexible planning, rapid iteration, and team collaboration, can help real estate projects respond flexibly in a constantly changing environment. by using small-scale iterative planning, rapid feedback, and adjustments, agile management ensures that project progress is not overly affected by market fluctuations and can quickly respond to customer needs and market changes, accelerating project implementation. at the same time, agile management promotes cross-functional team collaboration and quick decision-making, which is crucial for solving complex issues in real estate development projects. the combination of lean and agile management enables real estate development projects to have efficient process management while being flexible enough to adapt to external changes, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 207 published by scholink inc. maintaining competitiveness and flexibility in a highly competitive market. 4. optimization methods for real estate development project management models 4.1 the application of information management in real estate development projects, the optimization of information management has become an essential means to improve project management efficiency. by introducing technologies such as bim (building information modeling) and erp (enterprise resource planning), project management can achieve real-time information sharing and dynamic monitoring. bim technology integrates information from the design, construction, and operation phases into a digital model, allowing project teams to simulate each phase of the project in a virtual environment, identify potential problems in advance, and make adjustments accordingly. this application not only improves coordination between design and construction but also reduces errors and rework during construction, saving time and costs. additionally, erp systems play a critical role in enterprise resource planning, managing project resources such as finances, materials, and personnel, and monitoring project indicators such as progress, costs, and quality in real-time, helping project managers make more precise decisions during the management process. the application of information management not only improves the accuracy of data analysis and decision-making but also provides strong support for efficient project execution. 4.2 optimization path of lean management lean management is one of the key methods for optimizing management models in real estate development projects. the core idea of lean management is to eliminate waste, improve efficiency, and optimize resource allocation to maximize the overall benefit of the project. in real estate development, lean management is applied primarily in optimizing project processes and resource allocation. for example, lean management analyzes every link in the project process, identifies and eliminates redundant steps, simplifies workflows, and improves work efficiency. in supply chain management, lean management emphasizes establishing efficient supply chain relationships, reducing intermediate links, and lowering procurement and transportation costs. furthermore, lean management enhances team collaboration and communication, ensuring smooth information flow between departments, improving project execution coordination and overall efficiency. lean management not only reduces costs but also improves project productivity and execution quality, providing a solid guarantee for the successful completion of real estate development projects. 4.3 optimization strategy for risk management real estate development projects often face higher risks, especially when market fluctuations, policy changes, and unpredictable external factors impact project progress, costs, and quality. therefore, establishing a comprehensive risk management system is a crucial part of optimizing project management models. at the initiation stage, the project team should conduct comprehensive risk identification and evaluation, analyzing the various risks that may arise in the project, such as market risks, financial risks, and legal risks, and develop corresponding response strategies based on the nature www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 208 published by scholink inc. and likelihood of these risks. specific measures include transferring part of the risks through insurance, using flexible contract terms to clarify responsibilities, and risk-sharing arrangements. additionally, during project execution, the project manager should continuously monitor risks and take timely measures to adjust project progress, budget, and resource allocation to ensure the project proceeds smoothly. optimized risk management not only helps project teams respond to external changes in a timely manner but also effectively reduces the probability of project failure, ensuring that the project is completed on time and with high quality. 5. practical cases of optimizing project management models in real estate development 5.1 vanke real estate's application of bim technology to optimize project management vanke real estate successfully implemented bim (building information modeling) technology in its “vanke jin yu hua mansion” project, comprehensively enhancing project management efficiency. the core advantage of bim technology lies in its ability to provide precise 3d modeling for the project, supporting the entire lifecycle management—including design, construction, and operation. firstly, during the design phase, bim technology offers the project team an intuitive 3d spatial model through virtual modeling, enabling designers to perform clash detection in advance. this process helps the team identify and correct design conflicts and inconsistencies, thereby avoiding common defects in traditional designs and reducing the need for rework and revisions during the design phase. once the project entered the construction phase, bim continued to play a critical role. by sharing real-time updated 3d models, all construction parties could access a unified information source, ensuring information consistency across different disciplines. faced with a complex construction environment, contractors were able to simulate construction processes using the bim model, allowing them to predict potential bottlenecks in advance. this ability to identify potential problems early significantly improved construction progress and quality, reduced rework caused by construction errors, and thereby lowered both the construction period and overall costs. additionally, bim technology optimized material procurement plans by ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of material supplies, effectively avoiding inventory buildup and capital lock-up. in this way, vanke not only successfully shortened the project duration but also saved approximately 10% in costs, greatly enhancing the overall project benefits. moreover, bim technology also played an important role in data integration and decision support during the project management process. through data analysis, the project management team could monitor key indicators such as project progress, cost, and quality in real time, allowing for timely adjustments and decisions. as a result, transparency in project management and decision-making efficiency were greatly improved, enabling the project to be completed under more efficient and precise management. overall, vanke’s application of bim technology in the “jin yu hua mansion” project optimized various stages—design, construction, and operation—ensuring efficient progress and cost reduction, while also providing valuable experience for the digital transformation of the real estate www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 209 published by scholink inc. development industry. 5.2 country garden group's implementation of lean management to enhance project efficiency country garden group implemented a lean management model in its “country garden·boyin mansion” project, achieving significant improvements in project efficiency. lean management emphasizes minimizing resource waste by optimizing processes and improving production efficiency to reduce costs. in this project, the team conducted a detailed analysis and optimization of every construction stage through lean management, particularly in resource allocation, construction processes, and supply chain management, which led to remarkable results. although the project was originally planned to be completed in 36 months, the lean management approach enabled the team to shorten the construction period to 30 months, saving approximately 15% of time and funds. the core of lean management lies in optimizing the supply chain and refining construction processes. on the supply chain front, country garden established closer partnerships with major suppliers to optimize material procurement and logistics arrangements, thereby avoiding common issues in traditional construction such as supply interruptions and material pileups. lean management calls for inventory reduction and the implementation of a “just-in-time supply” strategy to minimize raw material waste. this approach not only optimized cash flow but also prevented resource wastage due to excessive inventory. furthermore, lean management enhanced on-site construction coordination, ensuring that various processes were closely linked to avoid idle labor and equipment. through meticulous scheduling, the efficiency of workers and machinery was greatly improved, ensuring steady construction progress. the project team also strengthened information sharing and communication to ensure timely feedback and adjustments across all stages. throughout the project, lean management reinforced quality control, ensuring that the project was completed within a shorter period while maintaining high-quality standards. as a result of these optimization measures, country garden effectively improved resource utilization, reduced project costs, and enhanced construction quality, thereby bolstering the company's market competitiveness. the successful implementation of lean management not only improved the efficiency of the “country garden·boyin mansion” project but also provided valuable experience for country garden group, serving as a model for managing subsequent projects. through lean management optimization, the project was delivered on schedule, with efficient resource allocation and low-cost operations that brought significant economic benefits to the company. 5.3 cr land's strengthening of risk management to ensure smooth project progress cr land reinforced risk management in its “cr spring bamboo shoot project” to successfully address uncertainties caused by market fluctuations and ensure smooth project progress. at the project’s inception, cr land organized a specialized team to conduct a comprehensive risk identification and assessment. using scientific methods, the team identified key risk factors affecting project progress and costs, including market demand fluctuations, construction delays, and tight cash flows. consequently, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 210 published by scholink inc. cr land formulated detailed risk response measures covering project insurance, risk-sharing clauses in contracts, market fluctuation warnings, and other aspects, ensuring sufficient preparation for potential risks. during project implementation, as market fluctuations intensified, cr land encountered issues such as sluggish demand and financial pressure. in response, cr land adopted flexible strategies to address market uncertainties. in periods of low demand, the project team adjusted construction schedules, controlled cash outflow, and implemented flexible payment methods (such as installment payments and preferential policies) to attract more buyers. in addition, cr land modified its marketing strategies, intensifying market research and customer demand analysis to ensure smooth sales operations. regarding cost control, cr land employed a risk-sharing contractual model to transfer part of the market risk to suppliers and contractors. this approach effectively dispersed the risks associated with market fluctuations and alleviated the financial pressures caused by market changes. the risk-sharing model not only helped reduce the risk burden on cr land but also motivated suppliers and contractors, collectively contributing to the project’s successful completion. despite a complex and volatile market environment, cr land successfully completed the “spring bamboo shoot project” through scientific risk management and flexible countermeasures. the project was delivered on schedule and achieved favorable sales performance during the market recovery period, ensuring the company met its expected returns. this case demonstrates the importance of risk management in real estate development and provides a valuable reference for other real estate companies facing market uncertainties. 6. analysis of the effects and outcomes of project management model optimization 6.1 precise cost control and resource saving the optimization of the project management model plays a crucial role in improving cost control. in the optimized management model, advanced technologies such as building information modeling (bim) and lean management are introduced, enabling the project team to conduct accurate budget forecasting and cost planning in the early stages of the project. the use of bim technology provides precise three-dimensional modeling, allowing potential issues in design and construction to be identified early, thus preventing cost overruns caused by design flaws and construction errors. unlike the estimation methods used in traditional management models, the optimized management model employs more scientific and systematic cost control measures, including refined resource management and data-driven decision-making support. additionally, the optimized management model strengthens procurement and supply chain management. under lean management, strategies like "just-in-time supply" and "minimizing inventory" are implemented, reducing waste of raw materials and improving cash flow. all required resources and materials are procured based on actual demand, avoiding inventory buildup and capital occupation issues. at the same time, the optimized management model enhances collaboration between suppliers and construction units, significantly improving the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 211 published by scholink inc. coordination and efficiency of the supply chain. through these optimization measures, the project not only avoids resource waste but also achieves higher accuracy and effectiveness in cost control. comparing the project management models before and after optimization, the project’s budget control capabilities have been significantly improved. the optimized management model allows for more refined cost control, eliminating the uncertainties and resource waste present in the traditional model and improving the overall economic efficiency of the project. the optimization of cost control not only reduces unnecessary expenses but also provides a more solid financial guarantee for the smooth progress of the project. 6.2 effective schedule control and shortened project duration effective schedule control is one of the most notable results of optimizing the project management model. in traditional project management, the schedule is often influenced by multiple factors such as external environments and supply chain inefficiencies, leading to project delays. the optimized project management model significantly improves schedule control accuracy and effectiveness by introducing modern technological tools and more refined management processes. for example, with bim technology, the project team can simulate construction using three-dimensional models to identify potential bottlenecks and challenges, allowing for reasonable adjustments to the construction schedule and avoiding delays caused by unexpected situations. in the optimized model, construction progress is monitored and tracked in real-time. by implementing a digital project management system, the project team can access information such as construction progress, resource utilization, and schedule forecasts, enabling them to respond quickly to delays. for example, if a task is delayed, the project management team can use data analysis to accurately determine the cause and take corrective actions, adjusting construction resources and schedules accordingly. this real-time feedback and dynamic adjustment mechanism effectively prevent uneven progress and task backlogs, ensuring that each phase proceeds as planned. the optimized project management model also compresses project duration by improving coordination at the construction site and personnel scheduling. the project team avoids idle time for workers and equipment by optimizing personnel and equipment scheduling, greatly enhancing work efficiency. lean management emphasizes “minimizing non-value-added activities,” and coordination between various processes on the construction site becomes smoother, reducing unnecessary waiting and waste during construction. 6.3 enhanced team collaboration and communication the optimization of the project management model has also played a significant role in enhancing team collaboration and communication. traditional project management often suffers from information silos and poor communication, with inadequate information flow between different departments and teams, leading to delays in work progress and execution errors. in the optimized project management model, the information-sharing and communication mechanisms have been significantly improved, making collaboration between teams more efficient and orderly. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 212 published by scholink inc. by introducing information technology tools and platforms, the project team can share real-time data, progress updates, and decision-making information on a single platform, ensuring that each team member receives the latest project information in a timely manner. this information-sharing mechanism effectively reduces errors and delays caused by information lags or misunderstandings. additionally, the optimized project management model holds regular cross-departmental coordination meetings to promptly address issues during project execution, ensuring smooth coordination across all stages. furthermore, the collaboration model within the team has been optimized. during project execution, team members have clearer roles and responsibilities, allowing them to adjust work priorities and resource allocation flexibly based on the project’s needs and phases. this more flexible and efficient collaboration model enables the project to progress more smoothly. after optimizing the project management model, the work efficiency of team members has significantly improved, and the project’s execution capability has been strengthened. the optimized project management model has enhanced communication and collaboration, improving team members' job satisfaction and cohesion. effective communication and collaboration allow all parties involved to resolve issues quickly during execution, ensuring that the project is completed with high quality and efficiency. 6.4 strengthened risk management and reduced project uncertainty one of the most direct benefits of optimizing the project management model is the improvement in risk management. traditional project management often overlooks potential risks, leading to significant economic losses and schedule delays once risks materialize during project execution. the optimized project management model, by incorporating systematic risk assessment and management tools, ensures that the identification, evaluation, and response measures for risks are more scientific and precise. in the optimized management model, the project team conducts comprehensive identification and analysis of potential risks, including market risks, technical risks, construction risks, and financial risks. by using modern risk management tools, the project team can monitor various risks in real-time and adopt appropriate response strategies for different types of risks. for example, to address market demand uncertainties, the project team can adjust sales strategies and project plans in advance to mitigate the impact of market fluctuations; for technical risks during construction, quality control and supervision can be enhanced to reduce error rates during construction. the strengthening of risk management also includes optimizing contract management. in the optimized management model, the project team typically adopts risk-sharing contracts to transfer part of the risk to suppliers and contractors, thereby reducing the risks borne by the enterprise itself. the project also develops emergency plans and risk transfer strategies to ensure a swift response and effective measures in case of risk occurrence. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 213 published by scholink inc. 7. conclusions and recommendations 7.1 conclusion through the optimization research on the management mode of real estate development projects, we can draw the following important conclusions: first of all, information management, lean management and risk management are effective ways to optimize the management mode of real estate development projects. in terms of information management, with the development of information technology, the digitalization of project management has been continuously improved. through big data analysis, cloud computing, bim technology and other means, data sharing and decision support at all stages of the project can be improved to ensure smooth and efficient information during project implementation. the introduction of lean management not only simplifies the project process, but also effectively reduces the waste of resources and improves the overall efficiency of the project. risk management ensures the stable progress of the project and reduces the impact of unexpected factors on the project schedule and quality by identifying and responding to potential risks in advance. secondly, the optimization of project management mode can significantly improve the efficiency of project implementation and effectively reduce the risk of the project. through scientific and systematic management, the optimized project management mode can achieve better results in cost control, schedule management and quality assurance, and promote the project to be completed on time and in quality. in addition, the optimized risk management mechanism can identify and respond to external and internal uncertainties, thus ensuring the smooth progress of the project in a complex environment and reducing the possibility of project failure. 7.2 suggestions in the future management of real estate development projects, enterprises should actively introduce advanced management technologies and theories, and make flexible adjustments according to their own actual conditions. specifically, enterprises need to strengthen information construction, improve the level of intelligent management, use big data and cloud computing to accurately predict and control resources, monitor project progress in real time, and improve decision-making efficiency; introduce lean management ideas, reduce redundant and ineffective work, improve resource utilization efficiency, reduce costs and promote teamwork; strengthen the risk management system, conduct regular risk assessment and investigation, and ensure that the uncertainty in the project implementation process is effectively dealt with. in addition, enterprises should flexibly adjust the management mode, and choose the most suitable way according to the characteristics of different projects and industry trends, so as to enhance adaptability and adaptability. on this basis, the government and industry associations should also strengthen policy support, formulate industry standards, promote excellent cases, promote the overall management level, and provide guarantee for the smooth progress of real estate development projects. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 214 published by scholink inc. 7.3 future outlook with the continuous development of information technology, the management mode of real estate development projects will develop in a more intelligent and refined direction. intelligent management will realize automatic control and optimal decision-making in every link of the project through artificial intelligence, big data analysis and other technical means. fine management will further improve the efficiency of resource allocation and the accuracy of management through accurate data analysis and prediction. enterprises should actively embrace these changes and constantly improve their management ability and technical level to maintain their competitive advantage. through continuous innovation and optimization of management mode, real estate development enterprises can cope with the increasingly complex market environment and enhance the competitiveness and profitability of the 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(2019). project management in china: challenges and opportunities. journal of modern project management, 7(3), 45-52. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 45 original paper a study on satisfaction and willingness to continuously participate in business class virtual simulation competitions -an empirical analysis based on technology acceptance model (tam) yang yejiang1, long jiahao2 & cheng shuang1* 1 college of management, shandong university of technology, zibo, china 2 school of economics and management, xi’an university of posts & telecommunications, xi’an, china * cheng shuang, college of management, shandong university of technology, zibo, china received: september 15, 2022 accepted: october 11, 2022 online published: october 17, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p45 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p45 abstract the combination of virtual simulation technology and innovation and entrepreneurship education can achieve the role of interaction between the environment and the real environment during students’ virtual simulation, which can attract active participation of users and help college students understand the risks and opportunities faced by enterprises in the process of operation and growth, so as to improve the ability of enterprise operation and management, and deepen students’ understanding of theory and practical ability. in this paper, we construct a technology acceptance model (tam) through seven dimensions: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, external environment, teacher guidance, willingness to participate, satisfaction, and willingness to continue to use, and investigate students’ satisfaction and willingness to continue to participate in the virtual simulation competition in some universities. the results of the data analysis show that the satisfaction and willingness to continue to participate in the virtual simulation competition play a good role. keywords virtual simulation, technology acceptance model (tam), satisfaction, willingness to continue to participate www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 46 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction in 2021, the state council issued the “guidance on further supporting college students’ innovation and entrepreneurship” to promote the mass entrepreneurship and innovation as a strong support for the innovation-driven strategy, and it was proposed that college students are the vital force of mass entrepreneurship and innovation, and it is important to support college students’ innovation and entrepreneurship. in the process of moving from innovation to entrepreneurship, the most important factor in the cultivation of college students’ entrepreneurial will and skill knowledge is entrepreneurial practice. some universities offer courses on entrepreneurship practice mainly in the form of enterprise simulation platform course learning, through which enterprise simulation operation can exercise and improve enterprise operation and management ability. at the same time, the combination of virtual simulation technology and innovation and entrepreneurship education can achieve the role of interaction between the environment and the real environment in the virtual simulation process of students, which can attract active participation of users and help college students understand the risks and opportunities faced by enterprises in the process of operation and growth, so as to improve the ability of enterprise operation and management, deepen students’ understanding of theory and practical ability. virtual simulation technology is a virtual reality technology based on computer technology, simulation technology and artificial intelligence technology, and its use in experimental training in colleges and universities has gained wide consensus in the education sector and the whole society. in 2013, the ministry of education first proposed the task of building national virtual simulation experimental teaching centers, and in 2017, the ministry of education issued a notice to build national demonstration virtual simulation experimental teaching projects, which shows that the state attaches the importance of combining virtual simulation technology and education[5]. with the deepening of virtual simulation technology and education informatization construction, many business virtual simulation competitions have emerged for economic management majors, such as the enterprise operation simulation track of the national college student engineering training comprehensive ability competition, the “xuechuangbei” national college student entrepreneurship comprehensive simulation competition and other competitions, and the relevant competition platform has been introduced by some universities to conduct courses of innovation and entrepreneurship. the relevant competition platform is introduced by some universities for teaching innovation and entrepreneurship courses. at present, the virtual simulation research in enterprise simulation operation is mainly in two aspects. the first aspect is to improve the innovation and entrepreneurship ability. virtual simulation teaching plays an active role in cultivating students’ innovation consciousness and ability, helping students to improve their practical ability and innovation and entrepreneurial ability as a whole, and it is also the main way to improve students’ entrepreneurial and innovative ability, while the operation simulation system plays a role in promoting students’ entrepreneurial ability such as operation management ability and opportunity ability. the second aspect, learning intention and influencing factors. yang bing et al. verified that variables such as presence and perceived usefulness have a significant positive impact on the learning www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 47 published by scholink inc. behavior intention of virtual simulation teaching projects, and that the project development should be “tailored to the local context” because different college type samples have different performance during the virtual simulation experimental teaching project. the professional competence of learners has a positive impact on the learning effect, and the task complexity has an inverse u relationship with operational competence. overall, the main limitations of the current stage of research are: there are fewer current research directions, and although there are more scholars researching, the main directions are only described above; although more scholars are conducting empirical research at this stage, there are limitations in the experimental data samples, and most of the scholars’ experimental samples are students of teaching programs in their units. based on the limitations of the current integration of virtual simulation projects and economic management majors, this paper will take students participating in each business class virtual simulation competition as the research object, and construct a technology acceptance model (tam) to explore the satisfaction and continuous participation of business class virtual simulation competition through seven dimensions of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, external environment, teacher guidance, willingness to participate, satisfaction, and willingness to continue to use the tam was constructed to investigate the satisfaction and willingness to continue to participate in the virtual simulation competition, and then to analyze the application effect of virtual simulation education in economics and management through the perspective of the competition. 2. theoretical basis and research hypothesis 2.1 theoretical foundation the main participants of the business virtual simulation competition are students of economics and management disciplines, who have a greater say in the satisfaction of the business virtual simulation competition. students’ feedback helps the organizations to analyze the problems and make changes to meet the development of the times. the theory of student teaching satisfaction was first developed from the research results on the relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction. the research on student satisfaction in higher education was conducted earlier in western developed countries, and the survey on student satisfaction was carried out in all universities in the united states in 1994. martensen et al. constructed a structural equation model of customer satisfaction in universities, and considered that the evaluation of student satisfaction is the fundamental requirement for continuous improvement of teaching quality in universities. domestic scholars, in order to focus on the study of student satisfaction, constructed and tested the satisfaction model of practical teaching in colleges and universities through empirical research, which provided reference suggestions for practical teaching in colleges and universities. yuxian li empirically established the structural equation model of higher education student satisfaction by building six structural variables from student satisfaction and other structural variables. technology acceptance model (tam) was developed by american scholar davis drawing on the results of expectancy theory and self-efficacy theory. tam has been continuously verified and adjusted www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 48 published by scholink inc. by many students and gradually developed into one of the most influential and widely interpreted analytical models, and its universal applicability has been verified through a large number of theoretical and empirical studies , so it is applied in many fields such as management, psychology and education. when domestic scholars cited tam, these two variables were translated as perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, respectively, and their connotation interpretation was basically similar; subsequently, the translation of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use was generally accepted in existing domestic studies. tam is widely used in various fields of research basically with perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use as the main variable structures. many external variables and possible complex effects should be considered when using the tam model, and the study by bazelet et al. emphasizes the role of variables such as external influences. many scholars have shown that the tam model is feasible to study “willingness to continue to participate” and its various explanations have been tested by many empirical studies. based on the above theories, this study will use tam as the analysis framework and add external factors, teacher guidance, willingness to participate, and satisfaction variables according to the actual competition characteristics to construct a model of satisfaction and willingness to continue participation of students participating in business virtual simulation competitions. the business class virtual simulation competition belongs to a part of innovation and entrepreneurship education, and the current scholars mainly conduct empirical research on the satisfaction of innovation and entrepreneurship education from innovation and entrepreneurship courses. this paper will take the university students of the competition as the main research object and conduct empirical research on the satisfaction of the business class simulation competition, trying to provide reference suggestions for the improvement of innovation and entrepreneurship education in universities. 2.2 research hypothesis 2.2.1 perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use the core concepts of tam model are “perceived usefulness” and “perceived ease of use”, and it has been verified that both perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use have positive effects on the learning behavior intention of various educational technology systems or platforms. in this paper, we will verify the relationship between satisfaction with participation and intention to continue participation through perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. in addition, perceived ease of use also has a positive effect on perceived usefulness. 2.2.2 external environment the external environment can have an impact on satisfaction and willingness to continue participating. external factors have been studied in the context of satisfaction with online teaching in different disciplines and found that external factors have a positive influence on satisfaction and are key factors. thus, this paper will empirically verify the external environment on the satisfaction and continued willingness to participate in virtual simulation competitions in the business category. since the virtual simulation competition depends on the support of a certain platform, such as the “learning and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 49 published by scholink inc. innovation cup” which requires the support of software and servers, other variables such as the stability of the platform servers are added to the external environment. the following hypotheses were formulated. h1: the external environment has a positive effect on perceived ease of use. h2: there is a positive effect of the external environment on perceived usefulness. h3: there is a positive effect of the external environment on the willingness to continuously participate, with perceived ease of use playing a mediating role. h4: there is a positive influence of the external environment on the intention to continuously participate, and perceived usefulness plays a mediating role. 2.2.3 teacher guidance during the competition process, teacher guidance can help students avoid consuming more time and energy on low-level cognitive activities such as information gathering. teacher guidance plays a very important role in students’ learning efficiency and speed of knowledge acquisition, and it can help students understand and use the content of the competition platform quickly through teacher guidance, which can effectively improve students’ acceptance and satisfaction of the virtual simulation platform. in addition, the teacher’s guidance can reduce the students’ fear of the platform and reduce the difficulty of students’ mastery, which can increase the students’ willingness to participate in the virtual simulation competition of business. this leads to the following hypothesis. h5: there is a positive effect of teacher guidance on perceived ease of use. h6: there is a positive effect of teacher guidance on perceived usefulness. h7: there is a positive effect of teacher guidance on the willingness to continuously participate, with perceived ease of use playing a mediating role. h8: there is a positive effect of teacher guidance on the intention to continue to participate, and perceived usefulness plays a mediating role. 2.2.4 willingness to participate students’ willingness to participate has a great influence on the continued willingness to participate in the competition. through the research on willingness to participate, we can understand how the participating students’ expectations of the competition are at the beginning. the relationship between the initial willingness to participate and the final willingness to continue to participate was found to be helpful in helping to improve and optimize the competition platform. this leads to the following hypothesis. h9: there is a positive effect of willingness to enter on perceived usefulness. h10: there is a positive effect of willingness to enter on perceived ease of use. h11: there is a positive effect of willingness to participate on willingness to continue to participate, with perceived ease of use playing a mediating role. h12: there is a positive effect of willingness to participate on willingness to keep participating, and perceived usefulness plays a mediating role. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 50 published by scholink inc. 2.2.5 satisfaction satisfaction of participation is the students’ comprehensive overall evaluation of the competition, and satisfaction is affected by various aspects, such as competition effect, competition service, competition harvest, etc. however, this paper focuses on the satisfaction and willingness to continuously participate in the business class virtual simulation competition, which is an innovation and entrepreneurship education, so this paper examines the satisfaction mainly from the variables of innovation and entrepreneurship education, teaching experience and teaching harvest. meanwhile, similar studies found that students’ satisfaction influences students’ willingness to use and satisfaction is a key antecedent variable of continued willingness to use, but the connection between satisfaction and continued willingness to use in some factors needs to be further verified. this leads to the following hypotheses in this paper. h13: there is a positive effect of satisfaction on perceived ease of use. h14: there is a positive effect of satisfaction on perceived usefulness. h15: satisfaction has a positive effect on the intention to continue to participate, with perceived ease of use playing a mediating role. h16: there is a positive effect of satisfaction on the intention to continue to participate, with perceived usefulness playing a mediating role. 3. research design 3.1 questionnaire design due to social factors such as epidemic prevention and control, this questionnaire will be distributed and collected online. to ensure the quality of the completed questionnaire, the questionnaire will be distributed in a targeted manner, and the research will be conducted on the relevant participating students through the virtual simulation competition group of business class. the structure of the questionnaire is divided into three parts: the first part includes the title of the questionnaire and the purpose of the questionnaire; the second part includes some information of the respondents, including the characteristics of the level type of the institution, the discipline and the grade level; the third part is the main content of the questionnaire, which is the measure of “satisfaction and willingness to continue to participate in the virtual simulation competition in business”. the design of the questions was based on the existing research literature and discussions with the competition instructors, and a pre-test experiment was conducted with 20 students participating in the competition. based on the results of the pre-test experiment and the discussion, the final questionnaire was determined as a 7-dimensional, 24-variable questionnaire, using a likert 5-point scale to show the students’ perceived attitudes toward each variable, according to “very much approve”, “somewhat approve”, “average approve”, and “very much approve”. “generally approve”, “somewhat disapprove”, “very disapprove”, and “very disapprove”, which were assigned values of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, respectively. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 51 published by scholink inc. table 1. questionnaire dimensions and variable questions dimension variable and question entry perceived usefulness q1: do you improve your teamwork skills by participating in competitions to improve your teamwork skills q2: you have enriched your knowledge related to social interaction by participating in competitions q3: the content of the competition you participated in is tightly integrated with your professional knowledge perceived ease of use q4: the platform you participated in was easy to use and simple to operate q5: the content of the competition you participated in is easy to master q6: your school provides training on the content of the competition external environment q7: stability of server operation of the platform used for the competition you participated in q8: your school provides relevant places for practice q9: your school has the support of relevant documents teacher guidance q10: instructors can answer questions enthusiastically q11: instructors can effectively guide simulations and programs q12: your school offers relevant courses for practical training and specialized teachers for teaching willingness to participate in the competition q13: your reason for participating is to improve your own entrepreneurial and business skills q14: your reason for participating is to be motivated by relevant awards, comprehensive tests and other rewards q15: you participated because you were recommended by the relevant policies and teachers and classmates q16: the reason for your participation is that you have a strong interest in virtual simulation enterprise simulation operation satisfaction q17: the virtual simulation competition can truly simulate the operation of modern enterprises q18: the content of the competition helps to analyze professional ability q19: the competition enhances the ability to start or run a business q20: virtual simulation competition can have a good teaching experience q21: increased confidence and willingness to start a business after participating q22: you have won more awards and other rewards from the competition willingness to continue to participate q23: you are willing to continue to participate in relevant competitions (if you have already won awards, etc. or other rewards) q24: you suggest your school to offer relevant courses for elective www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 52 published by scholink inc. 3.2 data collection and organization the source of data is the questionnaires filled out by the students who participated in business competitions, but at present, most of these competitions are for undergraduates, so the target research object is the undergraduates of business competitions. the focus of this research questionnaire is the selection of competition groups, mainly the a-class competition “learning and innovation cup”, “enterprise application simulation” and “enterprise competition simulation competition” which has a large audience. the questionnaires were collected from the competition groups. the following criteria were used to select the questionnaires: firstly, whether the questionnaires were missing items; secondly, the average time required to fill out the questionnaires was based on the pre-test experiment, and too fast an answer time would be considered as an invalid questionnaire without thinking. a total of 300 questionnaires were collected, and after screening out invalid questionnaires? 235 valid questionnaires were obtained, and the effective rate of the questionnaire was 78.33%. the characteristics of the research subjects in the valid questionnaire mainly have the following characteristics: the participation year is mainly freshman and sophomore, the total percentage is 80.5%; most of the students participated and won only 0-2 times, the percentage of students who won 5 times or more is only 11.9%; the students who participated in the business class are mainly general undergraduate students, accounting for 86.80%; the most types of schools participating in the business class virtual simulation competition the most participating schools are comprehensive colleges and universities, accounting for 41.30%, followed by financial colleges and universities, and it is worth mentioning that the percentage of participating students in science and technology colleges is as high as 23.40%; the major discipline of participating students is management, accounting for 57.90%. table 2. characteristics of participating students category characteristics frequency ratio gender male 109 46.40% female 126 53.60% year freshman 93 39.60% sophomore 96 40.90% junior 35 14.90% senior 11 4.70% number of times you have won a virtual simulation competition 0-2 177 75.30% 3-4 30 12.80% 5-6 9 3.80% more than 6 times 19 8.10% your school type double-class 16 6.80% general undergraduate 204 86.80% specialized colleges 15 6.40% www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 53 published by scholink inc. the classification of your school science and engineering 55 23.40% finance and economics 97 41.30% teacher training 12 5.10% comprehensive 56 23.80% other 15 6.40% the discipline of your major management 136 57.90% economics 58 24.70% other 41 17.40% 4. data analysis and hypothesis testing 4.1 dimensional descriptive analysis table 3. descriptive analysis of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use dimension variable question n minimal value maximal value mean value standard deviation perceived usefulness you have improved your teamwork skills by participating in competitions 235 1 5 4.38 0.645 you enriched your knowledge about social interaction by participating in competitions 235 2 5 4.42 0.589 the content of the competition you participated in is closely related to your professional knowledge 235 1 5 4.31 0.741 perceived ease of use the platform you participated in was easy to use and simple to operate 235 1 5 4.33 0.654 the content of the competition you participated in was easy to master 235 1 5 3.94 0.947 your school provides training on the content of the competition 235 1 5 4.23 0.891 in terms of perceived usefulness, the highest mean value of 4.42 and the smallest standard deviation of 0.589 for the perception that participation in competitions enriches knowledge related to social interactions, and the data are relatively stable, with 45.11% strongly agreeing, 38.3% relatively agreeing, 14.89% generally agreeing, and 1.7% relatively disagreeing, indicating that more people strongly agree that participation in competitions enriches knowledge related to social interactions. related knowledge. this indicates that the participating students think that the business virtual www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 54 published by scholink inc. simulation competition is more useful in social interaction than other roles. in the process of participation, team formation is required, and most of the competition teams are between 3 and 4 people, and it also requires various factors such as experience exchange between teams, which enhances the social skills of participating students. the maximum mean value of perceived ease of use of the operation platform reached 4.33, and the minimum standard deviation was 0.654, 39.57% were very much approved, 37.02% were more approved, 20.43% were generally approved, 2.55% were more disapproved, and 0.43% were very disapproved, indicating that the participating students had a high degree of ease of use of the operation platform, but the mean value and standard deviation is the smallest, 3.94 and 0.947, respectively. 32.77% are very much approved, 25.11% are generally approved, 5.11% are relatively disapproved, and 1.28% are very disapproved, indicating that the content of the competition platform is difficult for students, which provides some reference direction for the optimization of the platform. table 4. descriptive analysis of external environment dimension variable question n minimal value maximal value mean value standard deviation external environment stability of the server of the platform you are using for the competition 235 1 5 4.3 0.701 your school provides a place to practice 235 1 5 4.21 0.898 your school is supported by relevant documents 235 1 5 4.31 0.759 the mean value of the server stability of the platform used in the competition in the external environment reached the maximum of 4.3, and the minimum standard deviation reached 0.701. 37.87% of the participants were very much approved, 36.17% were relatively approved, 22.55% were generally approved, 2.13% were relatively disapproved, and 1.28% were very disapproved, indicating that the server stability of the platform used in the competition had a high influence on this shows that the stability of the server used in the competition has a high degree of influence on the participants. it can also be found that the mean and standard deviation of the support of the students’ schools with relevant documents are similar, in which 41.28% are very much approved, 34.47% are more approved, 20.43% are generally approved, 1.7% are more disapproved, and 2.13% are very disapproved, indicating that the external environment dimension has a higher degree of approval of the platform service and the support of the schools with relevant documents, which provides a certain degree of reference direction for the improvement of the external environment. the external environment dimension provides a certain degree of reference direction for improvement. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 55 published by scholink inc. table 5. descriptive analysis of teacher mentoring dimension variable question n minimal value maximal value mean value standard deviation teacher guidance instructor can answer questions enthusiastically 235 1 5 4.19 0.975 instructors can effectively guide simulations and programs 235 1 5 4.11 1.023 your school offers practical training in relevant courses, taught by specialized teachers 235 1 5 3.96 1.158 in the teacher guidance, the mean value of teacher guidance to be able to answer the questions enthusiastically reached 4.19 with the smallest standard deviation of 0.975, 42.55% were very much approved, 27.66% were more approved, 19.57% were generally approved, 7.23% were more disapproved, and 2.98% were very disapproved. it means that the overall recognition of the instructor’s guidance by the participating students is high, and the answers to the instructor’s questions have strong expectation, but the mean value of the school offering relevant courses for practical training and specialized teachers for teaching is low at 3.96, the standard deviation is large at 1.158, 34.89% are very much recognized, 25.53% are relatively recognized, 23.4% are generally recognized, 9.36% are relatively disapproved, and 2.98% are very disapproved. 9.36%, and 6.81% were very disapproved. it means that the universities where the students participated do not have a high recognition of the training of the competition-related courses. it provides a certain degree of reference direction for the guidance factors of teachers participating in the competition. table 6. descriptive analysis of participation factors dimension variable question n minimal value maximal value mean value standard deviation entry factors your reason for participating is to improve your entrepreneurial and business skills 235 1 5 4.41 0.669 the reason for your entry has the incentive of being rewarded with relevant awards, comprehensive tests, etc. 235 1 5 4.5 0.656 reasons for your participation include advocacy by relevant policies and recommendations from teachers and classmates 235 1 5 4.32 0.743 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 56 published by scholink inc. your reasons for entering include having a strong interest in virtual simulation of business operations 235 1 5 4.37 0.683 among the participation factors, the most important participation factor of the participating students was being motivated by the relevant awards, comprehensive tests, and other rewards, and the mean value was 4.5 with the smallest standard deviation of 0.656. 54.89% of the participants were very much approved, 31.49% were relatively approved, 11.49% were generally approved, 1.28% were relatively disapproved, and 0.85% were very disapproved, indicating that the external utilitarian participation this indicates that external utilitarian factors have a greater influence on students. the mean value of 4.41 and the standard deviation of 0.669 indicate that 47.23% of the students approve of the competition, 33.62% approve of it, 16.17% approve of it, 2.55% disapprove of it, and 0.43% disapprove of it. it indicates that most of the students are more concerned about showing gains among the psychological factors of participating in the competition. in this study, it was found that the motivational effect of gaining rewards among the factors of participation was more effective than their own interest, indicating that the psychological factor of interest is not necessarily the primary reason for participation. table 7. descriptive analysis of satisfaction dimension variable question n minimal value maximal value mean value standard deviation satisfaction virtual simulation competition can realistically simulate the operation of modern enterprises 235 1 5 4.29 0.736 the content of the competition contributes to the analysis of professional competence 235 2 5 4.39 0.605 competition to improve the ability to start or run a business 235 2 5 4.4 0.564 virtual simulation competition can have a good teaching experience 235 2 5 4.41 0.588 increased confidence and willingness to start a business after participating in the competition 235 1 5 4.28 0.748 you have won more awards and other prizes for your participation 235 1 5 4.02 1.096 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 57 published by scholink inc. in the satisfaction dimension, it was found that the mean value of the participating students’ competition can have good teaching experience reached the maximum of 4.41, the standard deviation was less 0.588, 44.68% were very much approved, 35.74% were more approved, 17.87% were generally approved, 1.7% were more disapproved, and 0% were very disapproved, indicating that the participating students have a high recognition of this variable and think that the virtual simulation competition it can have a good teaching experience. the lowest satisfaction level is to get more awards and other rewards after participation, with a mean value of 4.02 and a standard deviation of 1.096. 36.17% strongly approve, 28.94% relatively approve, 20.43% generally approve, 9.36% relatively disapprove, and 5.11% strongly disagree. the variables of satisfaction show that although the participating students did not win more awards, they had less influence on the other variables. it provides a degree of reference direction for the satisfaction of other virtual simulation competitions. table 8. descriptive analysis of willingness to continuously participate dimension variable question n minimal value maximal value mean value standard deviation continued willingness to participate you are willing to continue to participate in relevant competitions (if you have already received awards, etc. or other prizes) 235 1 5 4.44 0.692 you suggest the school to offer relevant courses for elective 235 1 5 4.47 0.655 in terms of willingness to continue participating, the mean value of suggesting the school to offer relevant courses for electives was 4.47, with a standard deviation of 0.655, 52.34% strongly approved, 12.34% generally approved, 2.13% relatively disapproved, and 0.43% strongly disapproved, indicating that more participating students wanted their schools to offer relevant courses and study them. in general, more students were also willing to continue to participate, with a mean of 4.44 and a standard deviation of 0.692. 51.49% strongly approved, 31.49% moderately approved, 13.62% moderately approved, 2.98% moderately disapproved, and 0.43% very disapproved. the data derived from these two variables provide a certain direction of reference for the willingness to continuously participate in the virtual simulation competition, which has a positive effect on the organization of the virtual simulation competition. 4.2 reliability and validity analysis www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 58 published by scholink inc. table 9. dimensional reliability validity analysis dimension average variance α cr perceived usefulness 25.6801 10.008 0.869 0.673 perceived ease of use 25.883 9.201 0.858 0.647 external environment 25.7752 9.331 0.857 0.693 teacher guidance 25.9624 8.342 0.885 0.625 willingness to participate 25.6489 9.766 0.86 0.687 satisfaction 25.7504 9.476 0.852 0.798 willingness to continue to participate 25.5936 9.986 0.874 0.653 the reliability of the questionnaire was measured by spss 23 analysis, and the main indicators of the reliability test were cronbach’s alpha coefficient and combined reliability cr. the mean value of all dimensions was between 25 and 26, and the maximum variance was 10.008 and the minimum variance was 9.201. as shown in table 9, the minimum value of cronbach’s alpha coefficient for all dimensions was 0.857, which was higher than 0.7; the minimum value of combined reliability cr was 0.647, which was higher than 0.6. therefore, the survey data of the questionnaire has good reliability, and the analysis results can have certain representativeness and credibility. 4.3 hypothesis testing table 10. main effects test variables perceived usefulness perceived ease of use independent variable model 1 model 2 external environment 0.246** 0.349*** teacher guidance -0.057 0.162** willingness to participate 0.176** 0.104 satisfaction 0.368*** 0.224*** r 0.425 0.504 adjusted r2 0.415 0.495 f 42.436*** 58.449*** attention: *p<0.05,** p<0.01, *** p<0.001 the reliability of the questionnaire was measured by spss 23 analysis, and the main indicators of the reliability test were cronbach’s alpha coefficient and combined reliability cr. the mean value of all dimensions was between 25 and 26, and the maximum variance was 10.008 and the minimum variance was 9.201. as shown in table 9, the minimum value of cronbach’s alpha coefficient for all dimensions was 0.857, which was higher than 0.7; the minimum value of combined reliability cr was 0.647, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 59 published by scholink inc. which was higher than 0.6. therefore, the survey data of the questionnaire has good reliability, and the analysis results can have certain representativeness and credibility. from model 1, the external environment significantly and positively affects perceived usefulness (a=0.246, p<0.01) and hypothesis h2 is verified by the data, therefore the hypothesis holds. from model 1, there was no significant positive effect of teacher instruction on perceived usefulness (a = -0.057) and hypothesis h6 was verified by the data, therefore the hypothesis did not hold. from model 1, there is a significant positive effect of willingness to participate on perceived usefulness (a=0.176, p<0.01) and hypothesis h9 is validated by the data, therefore the hypothesis holds. from model 1, satisfaction has a significant positive effect on perceived usefulness (a=0.368, p<0.001) and hypothesis h14 is validated by the data, therefore the hypothesis holds. from model 2, there is a significant positive effect of external environment on perceived ease of use (a=0.349, p<0.001) and hypothesis h1 is validated by the data, therefore the hypothesis holds. from model 2, there was a significant positive effect of teacher instruction on perceived ease of use (a=0.162, p<0.01) and hypothesis h5 was validated by the data, therefore the hypothesis holds. from model 2, there is no significant positive effect of willingness to participate on perceived ease of use (a=0.104) and hypothesis h10 is not validated by the data, therefore the hypothesis does not hold. as seen in model 2, satisfaction has a significant positive effect on perceived ease of use (a=0.224, p<0.001), and hypothesis h13 is validated by the data, so the hypothesis holds. at this point, the model can be constructed based on model 1 and model 2. figure 1. test model 1 environment guidance willingness satisfaction perceived usefulness perceived ease of use www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 60 published by scholink inc. table 11. mediation effect test variables continued willingness to participate independent variable model 3 model 4 model 5 model 6 model 7 model 8 model 9 model 10 external environment 0.218*** 0.194* teacher guidance 0.144** 0.076 willingness 0.545*** 0.558*** satisfaction 0.679*** 0.685*** intermediate variables perceived usefulness 0.35** 0.407*** 0.169** 0.049 perceived ease of use 0.318*** 0.4*** 0.148** 0.039 r 0.249 0.232 0.425 0.503 0.218 0.2 0.421 0.503 adjusted r2 0.242 0.225 0.42 0.499 0.211 0.193 0.416 0.498 f 38.431* ** 34.972* ** 85.815* ** 117.488* ** 32.324* ** 28.977* ** 84.255* ** 117.261* ** attention: *p<0.05,** p<0.01, *** p<0.001 as seen in model 3, the external environment significantly and positively affects the intention to continue participating (a1=0.218, p<0.001) and the perceived usefulness mediator significantly and positively impresses the intention to continue participating (a2=0.35, p<0.01), hypothesis h4 is verified by the data and therefore the hypothesis holds. as seen in model 4, teacher guidance significantly and positively influenced the willingness to consistently participate (a1=0.144, p<0.01) and perceived usefulness mediated a significant positive impression of the willingness to consistently participate (a2=0.407, p<0.001), hypothesis h8 was verified by the data and therefore the hypothesis holds. as seen in model 5, willingness to participate significantly and positively affects willingness to continue participating (a1=0.545, p<0.001) and perceived usefulness mediates significantly and positively impressions willingness to continue participating (a2=0.169, p<0.01), hypothesis h12 is verified by the data and therefore the hypothesis holds. as seen in model 6, satisfaction significantly and positively influenced the intention to continue participating (a1=0.679, p<0.001) and perceived usefulness mediated non-significant positive www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 61 published by scholink inc. impression of the intention to continue participating (a2=0.049), hypothesis h15 was not verified by the data and therefore the hypothesis did not hold. as seen in model 7, the external environment significantly and positively influenced the intention to continue participating (a1=0.194, p<0.05), the perceived ease of use mediator did not significantly and positively impress the intention to continue participating (a2=0.049), and hypothesis h3 was not validated by the data and therefore the hypothesis did not hold. as seen in model 8, teacher guidance did not significantly and positively affect the willingness to consistently participate (a1=0.076,) and perceived ease of mediation significantly and positively impressed the willingness to consistently participate (a2=0.004, p<0.001), hypothesis h5 was not validated by the data and therefore the hypothesis did not hold. as seen in model 9, satisfaction significantly and positively affects the intention to continue participating (a1=0.685, p<0.001) and perceived ease of use mediates a significant positive impression of the intention to continue participating (a2=0.039,), hypothesis h15 is verified by the data and therefore the hypothesis holds. as seen in model 10, willingness to participate significantly and positively influenced willingness to continue participating (a1=0.558, p<0.01) and perceived ease of use mediated significantly and positively impressed willingness to continue participating (a2=0.148, p<0.001), hypothesis h11 was not validated by the data and therefore the hypothesis did not hold. from model 3-10 it is possible to model. figure 2. test simulation 2 4.4 discussion of empirical results 4.4.1 direct effect the data and models in table 10 and figure 1 show that there are positive effects of external environment, willingness to participate, and satisfaction on perceived usefulness, and negative effects environment guidance willingness satisfaction perceived usefulness perceived ease of use continued willingness to participate www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 62 published by scholink inc. of instructors on perceived usefulness; positive effects of external environment, instructors’ guidance, and satisfaction on perceived ease of use, and no significant positive effects of willingness to participate on perceived ease 4.4.2 indirect effects external environment, teacher guidance, and willingness to participate had a significant positive effect on willingness to consistently participate mediated by perceived ease of use, while satisfaction did not have a significant positive effect on willingness to consistently participate mediated by perceived ease of use; external environment and willingness to participate had a significant positive effect on willingness to consistently participate mediated by perceived usefulness, while teacher guidance and satisfaction did not have a significant positive effect on willingness to consistently participate mediated by perceived usefulness. 5. research summary 5.1 research summary the research on students’ satisfaction with the competition and their willingness to continue to participate in the virtual simulation competition in the business category revealed that the overall satisfaction was high and the willingness to continue to participate was good, but there were some problems with students’ perceived usefulness in terms of teacher guidance and satisfaction. 1. teacher guidance did not have a significant positive effect on perceived usefulness, indicating that during the competition, teacher guidance was more focused on teaching operations and other aspects, neglecting useful aspects such as the innovation and entrepreneurship dimensions that the competition specifically wanted to exercise. teacher guidance did not have a significant effect on sustained participation mediated by perceived usefulness, further validating the neglect of the intrinsic usefulness of the competition by teachers during the competition process. 2. there was no significant effect of willingness to participate on perceived ease of use, but there was a significant effect of willingness to sustain participation mediated by perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, indicating that although students did not perceive the ease of the competition before participating, they only found it useful. however, after the competition, they perceived the usefulness and ease of use of the competition and were willing to continue to participate. 3. the satisfaction of the participating students did not have a significant positive effect on the willingness to continue participating, mediated by the perceived usefulness, but the satisfaction had a significant positive effect on the willingness to continue participating. therefore, the satisfaction of the participating students was not mainly due to the usefulness of the competition, but to other aspects. 5.2 innovations 1. the satisfaction of this study is mainly evaluated from the perspective of innovation and entrepreneurship. due to the increased demand for innovative and entrepreneurial talents in the country and society, the purpose of the competition is mainly to cultivate talents for social needs. the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 63 published by scholink inc. evaluation of satisfaction of the competition from the perspective of innovation and entrepreneurship can side-respond to the current satisfaction evaluation of some students on innovation and entrepreneurship education. 2. through the analysis of literature, it is found that the current research on the satisfaction of innovation and entrepreneurship education is mainly based on the research of teaching design and related courses, such as how to design the innovation and entrepreneurship education courses, students’ satisfaction with the practical training of innovation and entrepreneurship, and other aspects. this study is different from the existing research results in terms of the satisfaction study of innovation and entrepreneurship education from the perspective of competition. 3. in the process of virtual simulation teaching, most of the virtual simulation teaching is mainly based on disciplines such as science and technology, such as, medical class, computer class and other majors. the main reason for this status quo is the characteristics of the disciplines, science and technology majors have greater demand for simulation experiments compared with humanities and social science majors. and the available data samples of relevant economic class virtual simulation competition research are only for the students of their scholars’ units. in this paper, the empirical study on virtual simulation teaching of business class, the sample data are mainly students participating in various business class simulation competitions, supplementing the demand of humanities and social science majors for virtual simulation technology and expanding the scope of data samples. 5.3 suggestions and outlook 5.3.1 research recommendations through the research study, it was found that the role of teacher guidance is relatively limited, and also interviews with students of pre-test experiments found that most of the instructors in the business class virtual simulation competition play a lesser role in explaining how to operate the platform and other aspects in the program and content. throughout the process from registration to participation, the improvement of the competition performance is mainly the communication and practice with other participating students. teachers should master the operation method of the platform used in the virtual simulation competition and explain the operation rules and operation plan, so that they can solve the problems encountered by the participating students and help them to improve the competition performance. to meet the intrinsic demand of students for business class virtual simulation competition courses in order to make the willingness of continuous participants satisfied. under the current rapid development of virtual simulation teaching technology and the background of university reform, schools with conditions can set up virtual simulation teaching centers for business classes, which can meet students’ willingness for continuous participation and also enhance students’ innovation and entrepreneurship to prepare for meeting social demands. 5.3.2 limitations the data sample of this research study has some limitations, due to various reasons such as the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 64 published by scholink inc. epidemic, the sample data is small probably the data of some dimensions and variables do not represent a larger number of students, the perceptions of different competitions are different, this study did not distinguish between competitions, which may have an impact on the perceptions of a certain competition, and the next study should distinguish between different competitions. this research mainly studied satisfaction and willingness to continue to participate, although the characteristics of participating students were counted but not studied, and the next relevant research studies should add other dimensional variables such as the results achieved in the competition and the rewards of participation. references bazelais, p. et al. 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(2020). research on the quality satisfaction improvement of innovation and entrepreneurship education for students in guangdong, hong kong and macao bay area universities. journal of east china normal university (education science edition), 38(12), 53-63. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 32 original paper psychology of astronauts and a metamemetic approach using citizen science monique cardinal1 1 alumni of university of rhode island, united states received: july 8, 2022 accepted: july 19, 2022 online published: august 3, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n3p32 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n3p32 abstract regarding studies that prepare astronauts for space missions, psychologists have assessed candidates’ qualifications. the following proposal is to collect astronaut diaries and look for trends in management skills for future astronauts in psychologically draining and risky situations. in the long term, approaches can be made and/or applied to prepare them for future space missions. this includes acknowledging the relationships individuals have to uncertainty, including productivity and sustaining cognitive aloneness (intended as a cognitive skill capable of limiting the interference of external thoughts and psychologies). points of the proposed methodology include multilogical thinking skills, first principles thinking, trained attentiveness, and critical thinking as it pertains to communication, organization, self-regulation, and allowing people the time and silence needed to properly respond. lastly, individuals should separate the interference of thoughts as a result of psychological conditioning (including biases) from applied critical thinking. keywords citizen science program, space exploration missions, multidisciplinary approach, emotional regulation, memetic algorithm 1. introduction according to dawkins (1999), memetics is an evolution of ideas that propagate from mind to mind, and group to group. studying how infectious memes work is what diego fontanive proposed by looking at the meanings we make throughout our thought processes. decoding the premises behind the meanings and various interconnected interpretations is crucial, combined with multilogical thinking, or seeing from different perspectives to understand something (n/a, 2019). fontanive’s approach is called metamemetic thinking, which is a combination of applied critical thinking, metacognition, and multi-faceted logicality. the latter include deductive reasoning, first principles www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 33 published by scholink inc. reasoning, and analytical philosophy. metamemetic thinking entails developing the cognitive skills required to identify a fallacious meme (such as a biased assumption, theory, idea, method, approach, narration, etc.). it also entails dismantling the unsound parts, progressing through the process of developing more refined thinking skills. a metamemetic approach is essential in the field of citizen science and its contributions. citizen science is a process of collecting and analyzing information. indeed, it aids in making critical thinking more applicable, effective, and less methodological. it also supports the absolute necessity of removing biased approaches to citizen science-based inquiries and theorizations (and even mainstream science), such as spiritual constructs, pseudoscientific viewpoints, and incorrect interpretations. understanding the approach of metamemetics and multilogical thinking will help individuals think about psychological situations in terms of uncertainty and mental aloneness. mental aloneness refers to the cognitive state and inherent thinking processes that individuals have been trained and educated to implement, intending to avoid the interference of memetic psychological structures throughout the activity of thinking about anything, especially when the subject of the reasoning is important (personal communication with d. f., 2022). for example, psychological aloneness combined with metamemetic thinking can assist an astronaut in detecting and discarding faith-based thought processes during decision-making or problematic existential reflections during space travel, or even in permanently inhabiting another planet/space station (fontanive, 2020). this proposed work is a preface and summary for a tentative research project that could be executed. eventually, it could help to compile a book based on volunteers’ experiences in extreme environments. more specifically, this overview is composed of examples of this approach, methodology, tasks, and suggestions for assisting in research, application, and discussion regarding the psychology of astronauts in space missions. it could also be used for people living in confined, isolated spaces as well. intelligent and critical observation of problematic thoughts is the best and only way to understand certain things in-depth, by excluding the intrusion and interference of thoughts. this is because thoughts refer to events that have passed and are sustained by memories. its psychological cognitive fabric is essentially accumulated knowledge, which is a good and necessary thing because we would otherwise be cerebrally lost. yet, intelligent observation should never be accumulative; otherwise, it will always be the mere replication of the mnemonic past, with no new understanding, only repetition (personal communication with d. f., 2022). the following is an overview of the project experimentation and execution of activities. phase 1 consists of gathering tools, resources, and discussion to encourage understanding and application of metamemetics. relevant sources should be compiled to prevent further issues, such as the overload of information and disinformation. phase 2 constitutes providing and searching for examples and applications of metamemetics, requiring data collection. these include papers, inquiries, mind maps, infographics, and other forms of media. phase 3 entails a continuation of research with analysis, discussion, application, and assessment. it includes questions directed at antimemetic, multilogical, and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 34 published by scholink inc. metametacognitive approaches. 2. methodology research has historically been carried out through citizen science. volunteers have helped aid researchers in a variety of fields including biology, environmental sciences, history, and astronomy. it is also widely used in libraries and schools. volunteering to help researchers may carry a stigma of untrustworthy contributions. however, in many cases, volunteers are aided by the research. there has been extensive research into the motivations of volunteers (raddick, prather, & wallace, 2019). this suggests that research may be necessary if there is a relevant need or desire to participate, and if the outcome of participation is relevant to approaching the shared issues. the goal for volunteers is to identify, apply, and analyze examples and approaches relevant to potentially helping the topic of psychology and astronauts during space missions. one of the reasons for these tasks is to identify a belief that may interfere with the task based on what can be analyzed about someone’s reflection. the first task includes finding diaries or written reflections related to experiences in space missions. diaries and reflections can be found in databases or repositories related to astronomy and repositories or archives such as ebscohost or worldcat.org. searching jstor.org or google books may also produce results for astronauts’ diaries. you can use the boolean method via typing keywords in quotation marks and linking the keywords with ‘and,’ ‘or,’ and ‘not’ when searching for available sources. with the consent of sharing information for research, participants should record their observations if they have any regarding psychological issues and management during the space mission or space stimulation experience. psychological issues are based on experiences in a confined space for long periods. volunteers can analyze certain parts of the experience by the writer and apply multilogical and metamemetic thinking (this poses concerns and may require adaptive techniques). it would be important to see a trend in what does not work and why. the second task includes identifying emotional regulation techniques and assessing research previously done in studies about confinement. in the context of dysregulation, an example of a belief that is a result of psychosocial conditioning is the desire to have friends or the fear of being mentally alone. one thematic problem could be regarding uncertainty, as one of the memetic interferences is related to bias, like the normalcy bias, which is the inability to react in a situation that threatens security. there are strategies for emotional regulation including situation selection, situation modification, conflictive change, and response modulation. the attentional deployment includes distraction (it is separated from what stimulates emotion), which can be turned into inquiry and an attempt to understand what we want to escape and why. other subcategories to inquire upon include situation modification, rumination, worry, and thought suppression (emotional self-regulation, 2022). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 35 published by scholink inc. 3. examples of mitigating psychological crisis the following is a summary of points from a thesis written by morgan eudy with some inquiries. eudy (2018) investigated the dynamics of group interactions leading to success. in a survey about resilience, the majority of respondents reported a high sense of resilience was needed to adapt in orbit. in another survey on positive factors of space missions, earth viewing led to more interactions and interest in caring for the earth. another finding was that growth and resilience are needed, depending on circumstances caused by stressful situations (eudy, 2018). respondents emphasized concern for adaptability and cognitive flexibility over resilience. among one of the negative responses was a desire to return to earth (overview effect). negative factors during events surrounding space missions might include monotony, isolation, and confinement. eudy stated some recommendations to conduct further research including investigation into factors distinguishing the constructs of resilience, adaptability, and cognitive flexibility. a curious topic could be memetic and non-memetic, and dangerous and not dangerous memetic interferences. we carry our conditioning with us, despite there being training to understand bias and being able to identify it. in a magazine article, kelley slack stated: “...on the psychological side, we train them on stress management, conflict management and something we call space flight resource management, which is communication, situational awareness, leadership....” (clay, 2016). eudy’s questions include: how do astronauts contribute to success among members of a group? what are common personality traits for success in crew member performance? some main qualities are motivation, competitiveness, resilience, and emotional stability. depending on optic flow and frame of reference can help change the perspective of astronauts in microgravity (eudy, 2018). if, and when necessary, how can we continually evaluate, make predictions about personality and related outcomes regarding performance, and responses to situations as a result that may need different approaches (eudy, 2018)? it would be relevant to consider applying a metamemetic approach to events and situations that would take place during earth-based stimulation experiments, long-duration space missions, and interplanetary inhabiting. one instance is regarding how a behavior may lead to the inevitable need to fire someone on mars, where a form of policy-making would use this approach, even with decentralized or ai-based debater technology (fontanive, 2020). working in groups, there are roles and expectations. if there is a necessary change in group dynamics, how would we adapt without dysregulation? during pre-mission selection of astronauts going on long-duration missions, researchers should identify optimal factors for candidates to perform successfully (eudy, 2018). technical tasks will have indirect psychological factors of conditioning. ariel ekblaw, space exploration initiative founder at mit, listed some challenging tasks during an expedition that involve effective interpersonal and communication skills, including launch and payload systems and self-assembling habitats, system failure in orbit, communication problems, geoengineering structures, and searching for exoplanets (colonize mars vs colonize space, 2022). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 36 published by scholink inc. 4. materials and research recommendations for a start in analyzing astronaut reflections, there is a blog site entitled “diary of a space zucchini”. there are also entries from a diary written by ilan ramona, an astronaut who did not survive on columbia, and interviews with astronauts on repository on nasa.gov. one co-authored account is homesteading space by david hitt, owen garriott, and joe kerwin. examples of published diaries include diary of an apprentice astronaut by samantha cristoforetti, diary of a cosmonaut by valentin n. lebedev, an astronaut’s diary by jeffrey a. hoffman, homesteading space: the skylab stormy, the way of the explorer by dr. edgar mitchell, and inside the space race: a space surgeon’s diary by lawrence e. lamb. bbc has an evidence series called how to build an astronaut. for space stimulation, once upon a time i lived on mars by kate greene is an example that is recommended. 5. conclusion for further research suggestions, this proposal aims to create a google form for comments and reflections based on volunteers’ experiences or analyses of others’ experiences. this is aimed to interest volunteers who are interested in contributing data to empirical approaches using psychological, multilogical, and metamemetic approaches. considerations in future applications are considered. in the modern world, four factors, among others, interfere with how we process information on average: information overload (too much information), the decline in critical thinking skills, and the decline in attention span (combined with what`s known as flynn effect), and ai-based platforms remain in need of regulation. conclusively, citizen science may provide a place to make relevant observations on local issues. it is also necessary in data collection and personal lives, space simulation environments, and in the future in interplanetary conditions. glossary for context: interference of thought with thinking: metamemetic thinking is a process that is aimed to identify and discard, invalid, and/or irrelevant thoughts that are based on opinions that are affected by biases and accumulated through and into memories which become relevant when we think. (yet, thinking multilogically and metamemtically aims to apply metacognition on a daily level as opposed to only, for example, educational matters). thinking tends to be conditioned, but critical thinking, or metamemetics aims to distinguish what is valid and sound from what isn’t. metamemetics: memesare replicators of information, and memetics is the study of how these influence the way we think. metamemetics, then, is the study of violent memes. a short, useful tool is virus of the mind notes pdf. memes: units of culture replicating in the mind that twist ideas and apply meaning with information. memes are also abstractions of objects, like avatars and perception of technology and how we utilize it. there are helpful memes such as art, symbols for the pharmacy, egg carton boxes, paying for goods. there are unhelpful memes such as indoctrination, common sense, assumptions, and expectations. this www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 37 published by scholink inc. psychological phenomenon will likely be around for as long as humans exist. multilogical thinking: analyzing things from different perspectives through different ways of thinking with the goal of understanding and coming out with a new way to perceive something (in order to see the reality about it, avoid stagnation and reduce confusion). for example, different theories to approach the question about aliens made people ask different questions which return to biases like anthropocentrism, normalcy bias, or the dunning kruger effect. multilogical thinking: this involves different ways of understanding, such as lateral, analytical, dynamic, negative, and critical. models of awareness are created through these examples of thinking (glossary of critical thinking terms). metamemetics: diego fontanive’s adaptation of memetics, studying the viral memes and violence caused by devotion to them. “it also involves the decoding of the premises behind the meaning to understand whether the premises are valid or not” (fontanive, 2020). psychological conditioning: the result of memories that are transferred into thoughts with value that operate in worldviews, belief systems, behaviors, etc. studying this approach would allow people to see dynamics of operant conditioning. psychological pictures: continuously operating cognitive filters that we use to interpret the world. certain filters work for certain things because we were not taught how to identify filters and interact without them to use to see things, like laws, values, norms, problems, values, beliefs, and information. it’s similar to psychological images, or what our mind perceives. acknowledgments this author acknowledges the reviewers’ feedback, external feedback, and consulting diego fontanive as a resource. references clay, r. a. 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(2019). galaxy zoo: science content knowledge of citizen scientists. public understanding of science, 28(6), 636-651. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963662519840222 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 60 original paper correlation analysis of road freight transport and economic development in shaanxi province yuhan li1* & zhuang chen2 1 school of vehicle engineering, xi’an aeronautical university, xi’an, china 2 xi’an branch, beijing bsd technology development co., ltd, xi’an, china * yuhan li, school of vehicle engineering, xi’an aeronautical university, xi’an, china received: may 11, 2020 accepted: may 18, 2020 online published: may 21, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n2p60 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n2p60 abstract based on the data from 1987-2017 of the statistical yearbook of shaanxi province, this paper selects shaanxi road freight transportation evaluation indicators and economic development evaluation indicators, and uses the method of co-integration test and adf unit root test to determine whether there is a long-term equilibrium relationship between the indicators. through the establishment of var model and analysis, it demonstrates the impact of road freight transportation on economic development in shaanxi province. based on the impulse impact between the road freight transportation and economic development in shaanxi province, the correlation between road freight transportation and economic development in shaanxi province is analyzed and studied to provide suggestions for the coordinated development of road freight transportation and economy in shaanxi province. keywords road freight transportation, economic development, the var model 1. introduction road transportation is the most popular and the most widely used transportation method, and occupies an important position in the comprehensive transportation system. among them, road freight transportation and regional economic development are more inseparable. in response to national policies, shaanxi province has attached importance to road construction, and has increased investment and construction efforts. after decades of development, as of the end of 2017, the mileage of roads in shaanxi province reached 170,000 kilometers. shaanxi province is an inland province. among various modes of transportation, the road transportation industry occupies an important position in the transportation field due to its obvious advantages and irreplaceability. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 61 published by scholink inc. in recent years, the economy of shaanxi has developed rapidly, and the economic structure has been continuously optimized. as the pioneer of shaanxi’s economic development, the road transportation industry has traditional, extended, and extensive development models that still restrict shaanxi’s economy to develop faster and better. therefore, in the context of the rapid development of shaanxi’s economy and highway, in-depth study of road freight transportation in shaanxi province can promptly find problems in road freight transportation, adjust the structure of road transportation, and promote the development of highway transportation to a modern, connotative, and refined development model. change to better serve the economic development of shaanxi province. 2. analysis of shaanxi economy and road freight status 2.1 economic status of shaanxi province the total economic volume of shaanxi province reached a new level of two trillion rmb in 2017. gdp per capita increased rapidly. the average annual growth rate of gdp was 1.2 percentage points higher than the national average. it has grown into a strong western province. by 2017, shaanxi’s annual gdp will be 2,189,881 million rmb, an increase of 8 percentage year-on-year. the proportion of total economic volume to the national total economic volume rose to 2.6%, and the total economic volume ranked 15th among 31 provinces (cities and districts) in the country. 2.2 analysis of road freight status in shaanxi province as an inland province, shaanxi province takes most of the province’s transportation volume by road freight volume. in the past two years, china’s highway freight transportation volume and average annual growth rate have achieved very obvious and rapid growth. in 2017, the road freight volume in shaanxi province was 12.3721 million tons, an increase of 3.7% year-on-year; the road freight turnover was 211.82 billion tons kilometers, an increase of 10.0% year-on-year. in addition, from 2013 to 2017, the growth rate of road freight transportation and turnover in shaanxi province has decreased compared with 2009-2012. the road network development in shaanxi province has a large gap with the needs of the social and economic development, compared with the domestic average level and the road network development level in the southeastern coastal areas. insufficient transport capacity is still an important contradiction in the current economic operation one. the transformation of shaanxi’s transportation system is promoting the adjustment and upgrading of the industrial structure, but the process is slow and the pace is not large. the guiding role of highway transportation has not been fully exerted. 3. index selection and model selection 3.1 index selection based on the five principles of purposefulness, systematization, feasibility, representativeness and comprehensiveness, this paper selects five indicators to study the relationship between the road freight transportation system and economic development in shaanxi province. shaanxi province (gdp) was www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 62 published by scholink inc. selected as the road freight volume, cargo turnover volume and highway network density, and economic development indicators. this article selects five indicators of shaanxi from 1987 to 2017 as the basic data from the “shaanxi yearbook” over the years. 3.2 model selection when studying the relationship between variables, the most commonly used method is the vector autoregressive (var) model. the vector autoregressive model uses each endogenous variable in the system as a function of the lag value of all endogenous variables in the system to construct the model, thus extending the autoregressive model with single variable to the “vector” autoregressive model composed of multiple time series variables. this paper studies the relationship between road freight transportation and economic development level, not only the relationship between the two, but also the relationship between the two and their lag values. the vector autoregressive model and the conclusion based on the vector autoregressive model impulse response analysis can meet such research purposes. var model is one of the easiest models to handle the analysis and prediction of multiple related indicators. formula (1) is the formula of the var model: 1 1 1,2, , t t p t tp t y a y a y t         (1) ty is a k-dimensional endogenous variable vector, p is the lag order, the number of samples is t, k k dimension matrix, 1 pa a is the coefficient matrix to be estimated, t is a k-dimensional perturbation vector, which can be related to each other at the same time, but it is not related to its own lag value and to the variable on the right side of the equation. 4. correlation analysis in the process of multi-index comprehensive evaluation, we often encounter the problem that the evaluation cannot be performed directly due to the different units and magnitudes between the various indexes. in this paper, dimensionless processing is performed on each index, that is, natural logarithm is taken for each index, which is expressed by ln. the meaning of each index during the study is shown in table 1. table 1. correspondence between symbol and index symbol index lny gdp of shaanxi province lnx1 road freight lnx2 road network density lnx3 road line length lnx4 cargo turnover www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 63 published by scholink inc. 4.1 data stationary test in order to avoid the problem of pseudo-regression of data, it is necessary to perform a stationary test on the data. the detection value of the adf stationary test of lnx2 and lnx3 was greater than the critical value initially, indicating that the sequence is not stable, so the stationary test was conducted again after the first-order difference of highway network density and highway line length. in the end, at the 1% significance level, all five variables reject the null hypothesis that the sequence has a unit root. the five variables are stationary sequences and can be analyzed later. and there may be a long-term equilibrium relationship between them, namely the co-integration relationship. 4.2 co-integration test co-integration test is a method to check whether there is a long-term mutual equilibrium relationship between the time series of various indicators. after the basic data of this article passes the adf stationary test, the conditions for co-integration test are met, so the method of johansen test co-integration test. since the johansen co-integration test needs to determine the lag order first, according to table 2, the lag order can be determined as 1. table 2. lag order test data lag logl lr fpe aic sc hq 0 6.180457 na 0.000157 -0.244651 -0.099486 -0.202848 1 58.81635 89.07613* 5.52e-06* -3.601258* -3.020598* -3.434049* 2 66.59622 11.37057 6.27e-06 -3.507401 -2.491246 -3.214785 3 76.49863 12.18758 6.36e-06 -3.576817 -2.125168 -3.158795 4 84.87076 8.372131 7.92e-06 -3.528520 -1.641375 -2.985090 5 92.57688 5.927785 1.20e-05 -3.428991 -1.106351 -2.760154 using eviews8 software for co-integration test, feature root trace test and maximum characteristic value test all show that there is a co-integration relationship between the research variables in this paper, that is, the basic indicators selected by the article have obvious correlations and have important research value and meaning. 4.3 establishment of var model in order to further understand the dynamic relationship between the socio-economic indicators and the highway freight transportation indicators, this paper establishes a var model with lag order of 1, and uses eviews8 software for model calculation. the output results are shown in table 3. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 64 published by scholink inc. table 3. var model estimation results lny lnx1 lnx2 lnx3 lnx4 lny(-1) 1.067321 0.022516 0.124398 0.141031 1.20574 (0.06635) (0.12408) (0.11364) (0.04587) (0.15750) [15.0630] [0.18146] [1.09466] [3.07426] [-0.76556] lnx1(-1) -0.078908 0.036964 -0.163474 -0.148447 -0.427843 (0.15026) (0.28101) (0.25737) (0.10389) (0.35669) [-0.52513] [0.13154] [-0.63518] [-1.42884] [-1.19948] lnx2(-1) -0.008899 -0.099929 0.686041 0.318270 -0.777985 (0.23339) (0.43646) (0.39974) (0.16136) (0.55400) [-0.03813] [-0.22896] [1.71624] [1.97236] [-1.40430] lnx3(-1) -0.010968 0.244238 0.158353 0.427009 1.972311 (0.39497) (0.73864) (0.67649) (0.27308) (0.93757) [-0.02777] [0.33066] [0.23408] [1.56365] [2.10365] lnx4(-1) 0.047439 0.445819 0.038846 0.038736 0.837987 (0.10552) (0.19734) (0.18074) (0.07296) (0.25049) [0.44956] [2.25914] [0.21493] [0.53092] [3.34543] c -0.182392 -3.527660 -0.317537 -1.236809 2.057296 (1.06312) (1.98814) (1.82087) (0.73504) (2.52358) [-0.17156] [-1.77435] [-0.17439] [-1.68263] [0.81523] r-squared 0.996877 0.961416 0.960626 0.992283 0.980483 it can be seen from table 3 that the five selected indexes are all related to each other. both the economic indexes and the road freight transportation indexes will first be impacted by themselves. in addition to its own impact, gdp also has a significant effect on highway freight volume, highway network density, highway line length, and cargo turnover; it is easy to find from the table that gdp lagging one period has a pulling effect on highway freight transportation. the growth of gdp can promote the development of the road freight transportation industry. among the selected road freight transportation indicators, gdp has the greatest influence on the length of road routes and the turnover of goods. 4.4 ar root test if the reciprocal of all roots and modules of the var model is less than 1, that is, all within the unit circle, the model is stable; otherwise, the model is unstable. if the estimated var model is unstable, some of the results obtained are invalid. it can be seen from the results of the ar root graph that this model is stable. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 65 published by scholink inc. -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 inverse roots of ar characteristic polynomial figure 1. ar root diagram 4.5 granger causality test carrying out a causal test on the var model under a 1% significance level, the probability of each indicator being affected is less than the confidence level 0.05 and rejects the null hypothesis. it is concluded that the highway freight volume, road line length, road network density and cargo turnover are the granger cause of gdp changes is causality. and economic changes can cause changes in road freight volume, road line length, road network density, and cargo turnover. table 4. granger causality test results excluded chi-sq df prob. glhyl 3.483526 1 0.0062 glxlcd 0.720191 1 0.0396 glwmd 0.625270 1 0.0429 hwzzl 3.170842 1 0.0450 all 5.011787 4 0.0286 4.6 pulse analysis of each time series using eviews8, the ten-phase impulse response analysis of the above var model is performed. the impulse response graph refers to the application of a unit pulse to a variable and the change of another variable. 4.6.1 pulse effect between gdp and road freight as shown in the impulse response diagram of figure 2, the impulse effect of gdp on road freight volume is positive in phases 1-4, and the impulse influence on road freight volume is negative in phases 5-10; the impulse impact of gdp is positive and the impulse impact is large, indicating that the freight transportation industry can promote economic development. the relationship between the freight transportation industry and economic growth is represented by the pulling relationship between www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 66 published by scholink inc. the freight transportation industry and economic growth. figure 2. impulse response of gdp and road freight volume 4.6.2 pulse effect between gdp and road network density as shown in the impulse response diagram of figure 3, the impulse effect of gdp on the density of the road network is negative in periods 1-4, and the impulse effect of gdp on the density of the road network is positive in periods 5-10, and it will also be positive in the lag period. and the impulse response is small; the impulse impact of road network density on gdp is always positive in the period of 1-10, and the impulse impact is large. this is because with the rapid economic growth, the investment in transportation infrastructure construction. it is also continuously increasing, the means of transportation and transportation are constantly improving, and the scale and scope of transportation are becoming larger and larger. figure 3. impulse effects of gdp and road network density 4.6.3 pulse effect between gdp and length of road route as shown in the 3-impulse response graph, in the period 1-10, the impulse effect of gdp on the length of road route is positive and continues to rise. this is because with the rapid economic growth, the investment in transportation infrastructure construction is also increasing larger, the means of transportation and transportation capacity continue to improve, the scale and scope of transportation are getting larger and larger; the pulse impact of road line length on gdp in the 1st to 10th phases is -.16 -.12 -.08 -.04 .00 .04 .08 .12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 response of lny to cholesky one s.d. lnx1 innovation -.10 -.05 .00 .05 .10 .15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 response of lnx1 to cholesky one s.d. lny innovation .00 .02 .04 .06 .08 .10 .12 .14 .16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 response of lnx2 to cholesky one s.d. lny innovation -.08 -.04 .00 .04 .08 .12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 response of lny to cholesky one s.d. lnx2 innovation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 67 published by scholink inc. positive, reaching the maximum in the 4th phase. there is a long-term equilibrium relationship between social economy and road freight transportation. with the development of social economy and transportation mode, the pulling effect of cargo transportation on social economy has gradually weakened. figure 4. pulse effect of gdp and road line length 4.6.4 pulse effect between gdp and turnover volume of freight transport as shown in figure 5 of the impulse response analysis, the pulse effects of gdp on turnover volume of freight transport in the 1-10 period are all positive. the pulse response is small and stable for a long time. the relationship between the cargo transportation industry and economic growth is that economic growth affects cargo transportation industry’s pulling relationship; the impact of the turnover volume of freight transport on gdp in the 1-2 period is negative, and the gdp impact on the gdp in the 3-10 period is positive, and the pulse has a large and continuous growth, indicating that the goods are transported the industry can promote economic development, and the relationship between the cargo transportation industry and economic growth is represented by the pulling relationship between the cargo transportation industry and economic growth. figure 5. impulse effects of gdp and cargo turnover .00 .02 .04 .06 .08 .10 .12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 response of lnx3 to cholesky one s.d. lny innovation -.08 -.04 .00 .04 .08 .12 .16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 response of lny to cholesky one s.d. lnx3 innovation -.15 -.10 -.05 .00 .05 .10 .15 .20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 response of lnx4 to cholesky one s.d. lny innovation -.08 -.04 .00 .04 .08 .12 .16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 response of lny to cholesky one s.d. lnx4 innovation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 68 published by scholink inc. 5. conclusion and suggestion 5.1 conclusion (1) there is a positive correlation between the economic growth of shaanxi province and road freight transportation. (2) the economic development level of shaanxi province is not only affected by the road freight transportation industry, but also by the economic situation of the previous period. (3) the economic growth of shaanxi province has promoted the development of the road freight transportation industry to a certain extent. the development of the road freight transportation industry can greatly promote the development of social economy. (4) compared with other indicators, cargo turnover has the greatest impact on the economic development of shaanxi province. 5.2 suggestion (1) optimize road transportation planning system vigorously promote the integrated planning of shaanxi transportation and regional development of shaanxi province. road transportation planning should fully consider the needs of economic development, so that transportation planning and regional development planning can be coordinated and developed fundamentally. (2) vigorously promote the construction of road transportation infrastructure the most important factor restricting the economic development of shaanxi province is the development of the rural economy. the key to the integration of urban and rural areas is to vigorously develop road transportation infrastructure. the government should issue corresponding policies, increase financial support, accelerate transportation infrastructure construction, and promote economic development. (3) deeply promote regional cooperation shaanxi province should strengthen the promotion of regional strategic development and reform, break down regional boundaries, open up cooperation channels with road freight companies outside the province and abroad, and carry out fruitful exchanges and cooperation in the field of road freight with neighboring provinces and countries and regions along the silk road. new logistics gathers in the highlands to expand new development space for the road freight transportation industry in shaanxi province. references lin, c. g., & duan, x. (2014). research on the correlation between road freight transportation and economic development. chinese market, 40, 134-136. wang, t. (2009). research on the statistical relationship between road freight transportation and national economy. shanxi: chang’an university. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 69 published by scholink inc. wu, d. 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(2016). research on the development of scale economy of road freight transportation in shaanxi province. shanxi: chang’an university. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 56 original paper high-reliability, high-performance 25 gb/s directly modulated uncooled lasers for 5g wireless communications jack jia-sheng huang1*, s.c. huang1, niyeh wu1, deo yu1, c.k. wang1, ansel chen1, david klotzkin1, yu-heng jan1, chunko chen1, h.s. chen1 & emin chou1 1 source photonics, no.46, park avenue 2nd rd., science park, hsinchu, taiwan * jack jia-sheng huang, e-mail: jshuang6@yahoo.com received: december 30, 2020 accepted: january 15, 2021 online published: february 19, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n1p56 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n1p56 abstract semiconductor laser diodes are important components for fifth-generation wireless technologies. to meet 5g wireless specifications, ever increasing performance and reliability requirements of each component become necessary to guarantee uptime air service. in this paper, we present highly reliable 25g dfb uncooled lasers that exhibit low threshold current, high single-mode, high bandwidth, and excellent eye pattern for uncooled operations of -40 to 85c. ultra-high component reliability is demonstrated to ensure stable operations for 5g mobile communications. keywords reliability, directly modulated lasers, dml, 25g dfb, 5g wireless, mobile network, safety, national security, cellular tower 1. introduction one of the key issues in the united states-china trade war involves technologies (ellyatt, 2019; reardon, 2019; harrell, 2019). among various technology segments, wireless communication is perhaps the area that draws most attentions and negotiations. the u.s. and china are locked in a race to dominate the next wave of wireless communications, namely fifth-generation, 5g (lee, 2020; soon, 2019; tcheyan & bresnick, 2020). the 5g wireless networks promise to empower mobile phones, self-driving vehicles, artificial intelligence (ai), internet of things (iot), military, and space applications (huang, jan, yu, chang, chang, shiu, ren, wang, & chou, 2018; nordrum, 2017; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5g). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 57 published by scholink inc. figure 1. 5g wireless applications including 5g mobile phones, autonomous vehicles, iot, robots, drones, satellites, aerospace, etc. unlike 4g and other previous generations, 5g wireless is the network that communicates with all elements. the 5g mobile network requires ultra-high reliability to guarantee uptime air service for several reasons (shown in table 1). the first is principally for safety (nelson, 2017; cohen, 2019). for example, one cannot have a self-driving car that doesn’t transmit data properly. physicians, especially in remote areas, need to access healthcare data timely and accurately to provide the best possible medical treatments to their patients. the second regards national security (hoehn & sayler, 2020; vincent, 2020; barnett, 2020; overview of risks introduced by 5g adoption in the united states, 2019). at the present, u.s. forces extensively use mid-band (1-6 ghz) and low band (<1 ghz) frequencies. careful evaluation and caution need to be exercised before finalizing the plan to sharing some of the spectrum with commercial usage. the other national security concerns include the use of foreign equipment in the deployment of 5g wide-area network, cyberattacks, and perpetration. the third is concerning repairment cost and tower climber’s well-being (keith, 2019; rambo, 2019). for example, fronthaul wireless network involves connection between cellular towers, macro cells, metro cells, and base stations. high reliability at the component level for each wireless tower is required to guarantee uptime performance, avoid time consuming repair, and minimize tower climbing. the failure rate requirement for 5g mobile is typically <0.1% versus 1-2% for catv or telecommunication applications. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 58 published by scholink inc. table 1. reasons for ultra-high reliability for 5g wireless applications aspects of high reliability 5g applications reasons for high reliability safety self-driving car healthcare autonomous cars need to transmit data properly all time to maintain safe street driving physicians need to access patients’ data timely and accurately national security military space command and control (c2) need 5g signals to reduce latency from satellites spacecraft needs highly accurate data for launch, space travel, and landing repair fronthaul wireless wireless cellular towers need high reliability to minimize repair cost and tower climbing reliability is ultimately the principal denominator to determine the success of the 5g wireless components. due to the high reliability requirement in 5g, component suppliers need to guarantee the chip reliability to the ever increasingly stringent level. one of the most challenging reliability issues is to assure continuous uptime operation for source lasers. this is because the laser diode needs to meet both high-speed (25 gb/s) and high reliability where engineering tradeoff may occur. for example, high-speed laser typically requires a design of short cavity that would lead to high current density and accelerated degradation rate. in this paper, we have demonstrated highly reliable 25 gb/s directly modulated lasers for 5g mobile applications. we show low drive current, high modulation bandwidth, and clear eye opening for the modulation of 25 gb/s. long-term reliability is established to meet the ultra-high reliability requirement for 5g. 2. experimental first, the n-type indium phosphide (inp) epitaxial layer was grown on s-doped n-type inp substrate as the buffer using metal organic chemical vapor deposition (mocvd). the active region of ingaalas multi-quantum well (mqw) was grown to achieve high optical confinement for ridge waveguide (rwg) structure, as shown in figure 2(a). the grating layer of ingaasp was then grown and patterned by holographic technique to form distributed feedback (dfb) laser (huang & jan, 2017). to improve the single-mode dfb performance, non-uniform grating involving mixed pitch was employed as illustrated in figure 2(b). the p-inp cladding was overgrown directly on top of the grating layer. finally, the contact layer was formed with the heavily-doped p+-ingaas to make ohmic contact with ti/pt/au p-metal. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 59 published by scholink inc. (a) (b) figure 2. (a) schematics of 25 gb/s dfb laser showing the ridge waveguide structure and (b) cross-sectional view of the laser structure for 25 gb/s dfb laser, the wafer was cleaved into 160 m bars and coated with anti-reflection (ar) and high-reflection (hr) films. the mirror coating reflectivities of ar and hr were around <1% and 80%, respectively. the laser chip was mounted on transistor outline (to) header. gold wire was bonded to connect the p-metal contact of the laser chip to the lead of the to header. finally, the laser to was assembled to high-speed optical module for 25 gb/s modulation eye diagram test. the burn-in and reliability tests were conducted on to samples. the laser was screened by burn-in based on the condition of 110c, 85 ma for 24 hours. the long-term reliability aging was tested at 90c with a constant stress current of 65 ma. the failure criterion for aging test was defined as 50% increase in the initial threshold current. 3. results and discussions figure 3 shows the light versus current (li) curves at various temperatures. the 25 gb/s dfb laser showed very low threshold current (ith) of 9.5 ma at 25c. the threshold current remained low at high temperatures, about 15.0 and 18.0 ma at 70 and 85c, respectively. at low temperature, the ith was about 7.5 ma at -40c. figure 3. li curves of the 25 gb/s dfb laser showing over-temperature characteristics in the range of -40 to 85c www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 60 published by scholink inc. figure 4 shows the optical spectra of the 25 gb/s dfb laser measured at -40, 25 and 85c. the laser showed excellent single-mode performance with side-mode-suppression-ratio (smsr) of about 45 db. the high smsr was attributed to the non-uniform grating associated with the mixed-pitch design. figure 4. optical spectra of the 25 gb/s dfb laser showing single-mode bragg wavelength (a) -40c, (b) 25c and (c) 85c figure 5 shows the small-signal modulation bandwidth of the 25 gb/s dfb laser measured at various bias current ranging from 20 to 60 ma. at the bias current of 60 ma, the 3db bandwidth reached 27.5 and 17.3 ghz at 25 and 85c, respectively. figure 6 shows the relaxation oscillation frequency (fr) against the square root of modulation current at 25 and 85c. high resonance frequency slopes for uncooled operations have been achieved. the slopes of fr were estimated to be 3.0 and 1.9 ghz/ma1/2 for 25 and 85c, respectively. the values of the slopes were comparable to those reported in the ingaalas buried heterostructure (takada, matsuda, okumura, ekawa, & yamamoto, 2006) and ridge waveguide lasers (paoletti et al., 2009; nakahar, wakayama, kitatani, fukamachi, sakuma, & tanaka, 2014). (a) (b) figure 5. small signal modulation bandwidth of the 25 gb/s dfb laser at various bias current in the range of 20-60 ma at (a) 25c and (b) 85c www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 61 published by scholink inc. figure 6. relaxation oscillation frequency versus bias current of the 25 gb/s dfb laser at 25 and 85c. interpolated slopes show 3.0 and 1.9 ghz/ma 1/2 for 25 and 85c, respectively figure 7(a)-(c) shows the eye diagrams of 25 gb/s modulation measured at -40, 25 and 85c. the bias current and modulation current were set at 35.2 and 22.4 ma, respectively. figure 8 shows the eye mask margin over the wide temperature range of -40 to 85c. the 25 gb/s dfb laser achieved high mask margin (>35%) for the extinction ratio of 4.5 db, substantially higher than the eye-opening requirement of 15%. figure 7. eye diagram at 25gb/s at -40, 25 and 85c figure 8. eye mask margin at 25 gb/s at -40, 25 and 85c. the lasers show excellent mask margin for uncooled operations from -40 to 85c www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 62 published by scholink inc. figure 9 shows the aging plot of the 25g dfb laser that was subjected to the stress condition of 90c, 65 ma. the relative change of threshold current was monitored during aging test, and no failure occurred after 3300 hours. based on the small change in threshold current, robust long-term reliability of the 25g dfb lasers has been demonstrated to meet 5g wireless requirement. we attribute the high reliability to the optimized design in the quantum well and optical coating. with the optimization of design and process, the common issues of ingaalas lasers such as sudden failure or catastrophic optical damage (cod) have been successfully eliminated (jiménez, 2003; hempel et al., 2013; fukuda, okayasu, temmyo, & nakand, 1994; tomm, ziegler, & elsaesser,, 2011; huang, 2014, 2005; hausler, zeimer, sumpf, erbert, & trankle, 2008; chuang, nakayama, ishibashi, taniguchi, & nakano, 1998; huang, nguyen, hsin, aeby, ceballo, & krogen, 2005; ott, 1997). figure 9. aging plot of 25 gb/s dfb laser based on the stress condition of 90c, 65 ma 4. conclusion we have demonstrated stable single-mode performance of 25 gb/s dml for uncooled operations (-40 to 85c). the 25 gb/s dfb lasers show low drive current and excellent single-mode performance. the lasers also show high bandwidth with 3db readpoint of 17.3 ghz at 85c, 60 ma. at 25 gb/s modulation, the eye opening was excellent for uncooled conditions (-40 to 85c), with good mask margin (>35%) over the 15% requirement. with optimized design in the quantum well and optical coating, we also achieve robust reliability performance with the aging data over 3300 hours. acknowledgment the authors would like to thank shannon huang (ucla, los angeles, ca, usa) for proofreading. references ellyatt, h. 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21, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p45 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p45 abstract making full use of the truth value definitions of sentences with quantification, possible world semantics and/or fuzzy logic, one can prove the validity of generalized modal syllogisms. this paper shows that the proof of the validity of a generalized modal syllogism can be transformed into that of its corresponding generalized syllogism, and that the generalized syllogism obtained by removing all modalities in any valid generalized modal syllogism is still valid. therefore, the simplest way to screen out valid generalized modal syllogisms is to add modalities to valid generalized syllogisms, and then to delete all invalid syllogisms by means of the basic rules with which valid generalized modal syllogisms should meet. and then the remainders are valid. this paper illustrates how to obtain 12 valid generalized modal syllogisms by adding necessary modalities and/or possible modalities to any valid generalized syllogism. the two kinds of syllogisms discussed in this paper are composed of sentences with quantification which is the largest number of sentences in natural language. hence, this innovative research can provide theoretical support for linguistics, logic, artificial intelligence, and among other fields. keywords generalized modal syllogisms, generalized syllogisms, validity, truth value definition 1. introduction there are many kinds of syllogisms in natural language, such as aristotelian syllogisms (hui, 2023), generalized syllogisms (xiaojun, 2020a), aristotelian modal syllogisms (johnson, 2004), generalized modal syllogisms, and so on. this paper shall restrict attention entirely to how to obtain valid generalized modal syllogisms from valid generalized syllogisms. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 46 published by scholink inc. there are some studies on generalized syllogisms, such as peterson (2000), novák (2008a, 2008b), moss (2010), novák (2012), endullis and moss (2015), xiaojun (2016), cheng (2023), and so on. nevertheless, up to now, there are no relevant literature of generalized modal syllogisms found at home or abroad. therefore, this study is a pioneering research. the largest number of sentences in natural language is sentences with quantification (cheng, 2022). the two kinds of syllogisms discussed in this paper are composed of sentences with quantification (long, 2023). and they play an important role in natural language information processing, which involves interdisciplinary research fields such as linguistics, logic, artificial intelligence, and among other fields. it is hoped that this study can provide theoretical support for these fields. 2. preliminaries in the paper, let s, m and p be the lexical variables in sentences with quantification, and d the domain of lexical variables. syllogisms often contain sentences in the following forms: all ss are p, no ss are p, some ss are p, not all ss are p. the four sentences can be symbolized as all(s, p), no(s, p), some(s, p) and not all(s, p), and abbreviated as the proposition a, e, i and o, respectively.  is the symbol of a necessary modality,  is that of a possible modality.s represents the cardinality of the set composed of the variable s. a generalized modal syllogism can be obtained by adding necessary modalities and/or possible modalities to a generalized syllogism. example 1: major premise: all middle-aged healthy hens are egg-laying hens. minor premise: most chickens in this farm are middle-aged healthy hens. conclusion: some chickens in this farm are egg-laying hens. let s be the chickens in the domain, m the middle-aged healthy hens in the domain, and p the egg-laying hens in the domain. then the generalized syllogism in example 1 can be formalized by all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p). the following generalized modal syllogism in example 2 can be obtained by adding modalities to example 1. example 2: major premise: all middle-aged healthy hens are necessarily egg-laying hens. minor premise: most chickens in this farm are middle-aged healthy hens. conclusion: some chickens in this farm are possibly egg-laying hens. similarly to example 1, example 2 can be formalized by all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p). in fact, a sentence with quantification discussed in this paper can be formalized into a tripartite structure like q(s, p). let q1, q2, q3 be generalized quantifiers, and take the first figure syllogism as an example. it can be formalized as q1(m, p)q2(s, m)q3(s, p). there are four situations as follows: (1) if q1, q2 and q3 only range over the four aristotelian quantifiers (that is, all, some, no and not all), one can obtain aristotelian syllogisms (long, 2023). (2) if q1, q2 and q3 range over all the generalized quantifiers including aristotelian quantifiers, one can obtain generalized syllogisms (xiaojun, 2021). (3) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 47 published by scholink inc. if q1, q2 and q3 range over the following 12 aristotelian modal quantifiers: all, some, no, not all, all, some, no, not all, all, some, no and not all, one can obtain aristotelian modal syllogisms (cheng, 2023). (4) if q1, q2 and q3 range over all generalized modal quantifiers including the above 12 aristotelian modal quantifiers, one can obtain generalized modal syllogisms. definition 1 (truth value definitions of non-modal sentences with quantification): (1.1) all(s, p)sp; (1.2) no(s, p)s∩p=; (1.3) some(s, p)s∩p; (1.4) not all(s, p)s⊈p; (1.5) most(s, p)s∩p0.6s. the truth value definitions of modal sentences with quantification can be given as follows in line with definition 1 and possible world semantics (chellas, 1980). definition 2 (truth value definitions of modal sentences with quantification): (2.1) all(s, p) is true if and only if sp is true in any possible world ; (2.2) all(s, p) is true if and only if sp is true in at least one possible world ; (2.3) no(s, p) is true if and only if s∩p= is true in any possible world ; (2.4)no(s, p) is true if and only if s∩p= is true in at least one possible world ; (2.5) some(s, p) is true if and only if s∩p is true in any possible world ; (2.6)some(s, p) is true if and only if s∩p is true in at least one possible world ; (2.7) not all(s, p) is true if and only if s⊈p is true in any possible world ; (2.8) not all(s, p) is true if and only if s⊈p is true in at least one possible world ; (2.9) most(s, p) is true if and only if s∩p0.6s is true in any possible world ; (2.10) most(s, p) is true if and only if s∩p0.6s is true in at least one possible world . fact 1 (a necessary proposition implies an assertoric proposition): (1.1) all(s, p)all(s, p); (1.2) no(s, p)no(s, p); (1.3) some(s, p)some(s, p); (1.4) not all(s, p)not all(s, p); (1.5) most(s, p)most(s, p). fact 2 (an assertoric proposition implies a possible proposition): (2.1) all(s, p)all(s, p); (2.2) no(s, p)no(s, p); (2.3) some(s, p)some(s, p); (2.4) not all(s, p)not all(s, p); (2.5) most(s, p)most(s, p). fact 3 (a necessary proposition implies an possible proposition): (3.1) all(s, p)all(s, p); (3.2) no(s, p)no(s, p); (3.3) some(s, p)some(s, p); (3.4) not all(s, p)not all(s, p); (3.5) most(s, p)most(s, p). the above facts are the basic knowledge of generalized quantifier theory (peters and westerståhl, 2006) or classical modal logic (chagrov & zakharyaschev, 1997). generalized modal syllogistic is an extension of classical first-order logic, so the basic rules of the latter also hold in the former. for instance, let p, q, r and s be propositions, if ⊢(pqr) and ⊢(rs), then ⊢(pqs). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 48 published by scholink inc. 3. how to screen out valid generalized modal syllogisms the study of generalized modal syllogisms in this paper is inspired by that of aristotelian modal syllogisms. it is shown that the aristotelian syllogism obtained by removing all modalities in any valid aristotelian modal syllogism is still valid (xiaojun, 2020b), and the latter can be obtained by adding modalities to the former. therefore, all valid aristotelian modal syllogisms can be screened out from all this kind of syllogisms in the light of some basic rules with which valid aristotelian modal syllogisms should meet (xiaojun, 2020c). generalized syllogisms are extensions of aristotelian syllogisms, and generalized modal syllogisms are extensions of aristotelian modal syllogisms. it is found that the study of generalized modal syllogistic is along similar lines to that of aristotelian modal syllogistic. in other words, it can be shown that the generalized syllogism obtained by removing all modalities in any valid generalized modal syllogism is still valid. therefore, the simplest way to screen out valid generalized modal syllogisms is to add modalities to valid generalized syllogisms, and then to delete all invalid syllogisms by means of the basic rules with which valid generalized modal syllogisms should meet, and then all the rest syllogisms are valid. for every valid generalized modal syllogism, the assertive proposition of the conclusion cannot be stronger than that of two premises. specifically, if the weakest proposition in two premises is a possible one, then the conclusion can only be a possible one; similarly, if the weakest proposition in two premises is an assertoric one, then the conclusion can only be an assertoric one or a possible one. theorem 1: let q1, q2 and q3 be generalized quantifiers. if the generalized syllogism q1(m, p)q2(s, m)q3(s, p) is valid, then the following 12 valid generalized modal syllogisms can be obtained by adding modalities to the generalized syllogism: (1) q1(m, p)q2(s, m)q3(s, p); (2) q1(m, p)q2(s, m)q3(s, p); (3) q1(m, p)q2(s, m)q3(s, p); (4) q1(m, p)q2(s, m)q3(s, p); (5) q1(m, p)q2(s, m)q3(s, p); (6) q1(m, p)q2(s, m)q3(s, p); (7) q1(m, p)q2(s, m)q3(s, p); (8) q1(m, p)q2(s, m)q3(s, p); (9) q1(m, p)q2(s, m)q3(s, p); (10) q1(m, p)q2(s, m)q3(s, p); (11) q1(m, p)q2(s, m)q3(s, p); (12) q1(m, p)q2(s, m)q3(s, p); in terms of theorem 1, the following will use several examples to illustrate how to obtain the corresponding 12 valid generalized modal syllogisms from a valid generalized syllogism. before doing this, it is necessary to prove the validity of the following generalized syllogism. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 49 published by scholink inc. theorem 2: the generalized syllogism all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p) is valid. proof: suppose that all(m, p) and most(s, m) are true, then all(m, p)mp and most(s, m) s∩m0.6s are true in the light of the clause (1.1) and (1.5) in definition 1, respectively. it is easily seen that mp and s∩m0.6s. it follows that s∩p0.6s. and it is clear that s∩p. thus, some(s, p) is true in line with the clause (1.3) in definition 1, just as desired. according to theorem 1 and theorem 2, one can obtain the following theorem 3: theorem 3: the following 12 generalized modal syllogisms are valid: (3.1) all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p); (3.2) all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p); (3.3) all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p); (3.4) all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p); (3.5) all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p); (3.6) all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p); (3.7) all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p); (3.8) all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p); (3.9) all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p); (3.10) all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p); (3.11) all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p); (3.12) all(m, p)most(s, m)some(s, p). proof: the proof of the validity of a generalized modal syllogism can be transformed into that of its corresponding generalized syllogism. for (3.1). suppose that all(m, p) and most(s, m) are true, in line with the clause (2.1) in definition 2, all(m, p) is true if and only if mp is true in any possible world . similarly, with the help of the clause (2.9) in definition 2, most(s, m) is true if and only if s∩m0.6s is true in any possible world . thus it follows that mp and s∩m0.6s are true in any possible world . it follows that s∩p0.6s. and it can be seen that s∩p is true in any possible world . therefore, some(s, p) is true in accordance with the clause (2.5) in definition 2. the proof of (2.1) has been completed. the others can be similarly proved on the basis of the above theorems, facts and rules. theorem 4: the generalized syllogism no(p, m)most(s, m)not all(s, p) is valid. proof: suppose that no(p, m) and most(s, m) are true, according to the clause (1.2) and (1.5) in definition 1, one can obtain that no(p, m)p∩m= and most(s, m)s∩m0.6s are true. it can be seen that p∩m= and s∩m0.6s. therefore, s⊈p. this can be prove by reductio ad absurdum. suppose that s⊈p is not true. it is clear that sp is true, and it has been proved that p∩m=. thus, it follows that s∩m= which contradicts s∩m0.6s. so sp is not true. in other words, s⊈p is true. according to definition (1.4), not all(s, p) is true, as required. according to theorem 1 and theorem 4, one can obtain the following theorem 5: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 50 published by scholink inc. theorem 5: the following 12 generalized modal syllogisms are valid: (5.1) no(p, m)most(s, m)not all(s, p); (5.2) no(p, m)most(s, m)not all(s, p); (5.3) no(p, m)most(s, m)not all(s, p); (5.4) no(p, m)most(s, m)not all(s, p); (5.5) no(p, m)most(s, m)not all(s, p); (5.6) no(p, m)most(s, m)not all(s, p); (5.7) no(p, m)most(s, m)not all(s, p); (5.8) no(p, m)most(s, m)not all(s, p); (5.9) no(p, m)most(s, m)not all(s, p); (5.10) no(p, m)most(s, m)not all(s, p); (5.11) no(p, m)most(s, m)not all(s, p); (5.12) no(p, m)most(s, m)not all(s, p). the proof of theorem 5 is similar to that of theorem 3. that is to say that its proof can be transformed into that of theorem 4. 4. conclusion and future work the research conclusions of this paper are as follows: (1) making full use of the truth value definitions of sentences with quantification, possible world semantics and/or fuzzy logic, one can prove the validity of generalized modal syllogisms. (2) the proof of the validity of a generalized modal syllogism can be transformed into that of its corresponding generalized syllogism. and it can be shown that the generalized syllogism obtained by removing all modalities in any valid generalized modal syllogism is still valid. so the simplest way to screen out valid generalized modal syllogisms is to add modalities to valid generalized syllogisms, and then to delete all invalid syllogisms by means of the basic rules with which valid generalized modal syllogisms should meet. and then the remainders are valid. 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(2020c). reducible relations between/among aristotelian modal syllogisms. scirea journal of computer, 5(1), 1-33. http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-47709-0 http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-47709-0 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 159 original paper exploration of the application of green mining technology in coal mines under the new situation chuanbin ma1* 1 china huaneng group zhalainuoer coal industry co., ltd, hulunbuir, inner mongolia, china * 401443935@qq.com received: february 11, 2024 accepted: february 27, 2024 online published: march 2, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p159 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p159 abstract this paper discusses the application of green mining technology in coal mines under the new situation, considering the environmental pressures and requirements for sustainable development faced by coal mining. firstly, it introduces the definition and principles of green mining, along with its development history, and analyzes the importance of relevant policies and regulations. subsequently, it analyzes the demands faced by coal mining under the new situation, including the relationship between environmental issues and sustainable development, the impact of new energy development on coal mines, and social demands and public opinion pressure. furthermore, through application cases, it showcases the specific practices of green mining technology in coal mines, involving environmental protection technology, energy efficiency improvement technology, and green mining technology. when discussing the challenges and issues of technology application, it focuses on technical difficulties, economic feasibility, and human resources and training needs. finally, it looks ahead to the prospects of green mining technology in coal mines, emphasizing the importance of sustainable development and proposing suggestions regarding technological innovation, policy support, and corporate responsibilities. keywords coal mining, green technology, environmental protection, sustainable development, new energy, social demands 1. introduction with the increasing prominence of global environmental issues and growing attention to sustainable development, the environmental pressures and resource consumption brought about by coal mining are receiving more attention. traditional coal mining methods not only cause serious damage to surface www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 160 published by scholink inc. and underground environments but also exacerbate global greenhouse gas emissions and climate change issues. in this context, research and application of green mining technology in coal mines have become urgent and critical. this paper aims to explore the application of green mining technology in coal mines under the new situation to meet the demands of environmental protection and sustainable development. firstly, we will introduce the concept, principles, and development history of green mining, as well as the importance of relevant policies and regulations. subsequently, we will analyze the demands faced by coal mining under the new situation, including the relationship between environmental issues and sustainable development, the impact of new energy development on coal mines, and social demands and public opinion pressure. next, through application cases, we will showcase the specific practices of green mining technology in coal mines, involving environmental protection technology, energy efficiency improvement technology, and green mining technology. when discussing the challenges and issues of technology application, we will focus on technical difficulties, economic feasibility, and human resources and training needs. finally, we will look ahead to the prospects of green mining technology in coal mines, emphasizing the importance of sustainable development and proposing suggestions regarding technological innovation, policy support, and corporate responsibilities. through the discussions in this paper, we hope to provide some reference and inspiration for the green transformation of the coal mining industry, promoting the sustainable utilization of coal resources and the advancement of environmental protection efforts. 2. overview of green mining technology in coal mines 2.1 definition and principles of green mining green mining is a mining method aimed at minimizing environmental impacts and resource consumption to the maximum extent possible. its core idea is to minimize damage to the natural environment during coal mining and maximize the integrity and functionality of ecosystems. green mining emphasizes following a series of environmental principles and sustainable development concepts during mining activities to achieve efficient resource utilization and minimal environmental burden. the principles of green mining include but are not limited to the following aspects: 1. comprehensive planning and ecological priority: conduct comprehensive environmental impact assessments and resource surveys before mining, formulate comprehensive planning schemes, and prioritize ecological protection and environmentally friendly development. 2. reduction of mineral resource consumption: adopt efficient mining techniques and equipment to minimize waste and loss of coal resources, achieving sustainable utilization of coal resources. 3. energy conservation and emission reduction: promote energy-saving technologies and clean production processes to reduce energy consumption and emissions of carbon dioxide and other pollutants, thereby reducing the environmental burden of mining production. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 161 published by scholink inc. 4. recycling and waste treatment: advocate the concept of a circular economy, promote the reuse and resource utilization of waste, and reduce secondary pollution to the environment. 5. ecological restoration and environmental protection: implement mine ecological restoration plans, restore the ecosystem functions of mining areas, and protect biodiversity and soil and water resources. 6. social responsibility and sustainable development: actively fulfill corporate social responsibilities, cooperate with local communities, promote local economic development and social stability, and achieve sustainable development of economy, environment, and society. in conclusion, green mining is not just a mining technique but also a reflection of social responsibility and sustainable development. by adhering to the principles of green mining, the coal mining industry can achieve a win-win situation of economic benefits and environmental protection, laying a solid foundation for future sustainable development. 2.2 development history of green mining technology in coal mines the development history of green mining technology in coal mines can be traced back to the gradual enhancement of environmental awareness and the rise of sustainable development concepts. with the increasing awareness of environmental protection and the continuous improvement of environmental regulations, coal mining enterprises began to attach importance to the research and application of green mining technology. firstly, the development history of green mining technology in coal mines is closely related to the progress of environmental protection technology. through the research and application of environmental protection technologies such as wastewater treatment and air pollution control, coal mining enterprises can effectively reduce pollution and damage to the environment during production processes. secondly, with the advancement and innovation of science and technology, green mining technology in coal mines has been continuously updated and improved. the introduction and efficiency improvement of new mining equipment make mining production more efficient, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly. additionally, the development of green mining technology in coal mines is also guided and supported by government policies and regulations. governments have enacted a series of policies and measures to encourage environmental protection and energy conservation, promoting the transformation and upgrading of coal mining enterprises and accelerating the application and promotion of green mining technology. in summary, the development history of green mining technology in coal mines is a process of continuous exploration, innovation, and adaptation to environmental changes. with the continuous progress of science and technology and society, green mining technology in coal mines will continue to develop towards a more intelligent, efficient, and environmentally friendly direction, providing solid support for the sustainable development of the coal mining industry. 2.3 the importance of relevant policies and regulations relevant policies and regulations play a crucial role in driving the development and application of green mining technology in coal mines. these policies and regulations aim to guide and regulate the production behavior of coal mining enterprises, promote environmental protection, and ensure www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 162 published by scholink inc. sustainable development. firstly, environmental protection laws and regulations enacted by the government impose strict restrictions and requirements on coal mining activities. for example, the environmental impact assessment system requires coal mining enterprises to conduct comprehensive environmental impact assessments before undertaking projects and propose corresponding environmental protection measures. additionally, emission standards and regulatory measures for wastewater discharge, air emissions, and other aspects also regulate the production activities of coal mining enterprises. secondly, policies and regulations related to energy and resource management play an important role in promoting the adoption and application of green mining technology. governments have implemented a series of energy-saving and emission reduction policies and energy management regulations to encourage coal mining enterprises to adopt advanced energy-saving technologies and clean production processes. this aims to improve resource utilization efficiency, reduce environmental pollution, and lower carbon emissions. furthermore, the government supports green technology innovation and environmental investment by providing fiscal incentives, tax policies, and other means. for example, tax incentives and financial subsidies are offered for technologies such as clean energy and energy-efficient equipment, reducing the cost of enterprise transformation and promoting the application and promotion of green mining technology. in summary, the formulation and implementation of relevant policies and regulations are essential for driving the development and promotion of green mining technology in coal mines. clear policies and strict enforcement provide strong institutional support for coal mining enterprises, promoting the sustainable development of the coal mining industry towards a more environmentally friendly and sustainable direction. 3. demand for green mining in coal mines under the new situation 3.1 relationship between environmental issues and sustainable development with the escalating global environmental issues, the development of green mining technology has become an essential component of sustainable development. there is a close relationship between environmental issues and sustainable development, and coal mining, as a representative of traditional energy extraction, stands out for its significant impact on the environment. firstly, the pollutants emitted from coal mining activities, such as wastewater, gases, and solid waste, directly threaten the ecological balance of the surrounding environment and public health. extensive wastewater discharge can lead to water pollution, affecting the survival of aquatic organisms, while gas emissions can exacerbate air pollution, increasing environmental burdens. secondly, traditional coal mining methods often accompany large-scale destruction of mining areas and ecosystem degradation, resulting in problems such as land subsidence and soil erosion, seriously affecting the sustained stability of local ecological environments. such destruction not only brings significant harm to local ecosystems but also limits the sustainable development of local economies and societies. therefore, the development of green mining technology in coal mines is imperative. by introducing environmental protection technologies, improving resource utilization efficiency, and strengthening environmental protection www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 163 published by scholink inc. measures, the adverse environmental effects of coal mining can be effectively reduced, achieving a positive interaction between coal mining and environmental protection. furthermore, the promotion of green mining technology can enhance the competitiveness of coal mining enterprises, reduce production costs, and facilitate the sustainable development of the coal mining industry. thus, strengthening research and application of green mining technology is of great significance for achieving the dual goals of environmental protection and economic development (huaiting, wei, mithal, et al., 2021). 3.2 impact of new energy development on coal mines with the increasing global demand for clean energy, the rapid development of new energy has profound implications for the traditional coal mining industry. the rise of new energy, particularly the widespread application of renewable energy such as solar and wind power, is gradually challenging and replacing traditional coal energy. firstly, the development of new energy has slowed down the growth in demand for coal. the gradual replacement of coal by clean energy has reduced the market demand for coal, leading to challenges such as declining production and increased sales pressure for coal mines. in some regions, governments have enacted policies to encourage the development and utilization of clean energy, accelerating the process of coal substitution. secondly, the popularization of new energy is driving the transformation and upgrading of the coal mining industry structure. to adapt to the trend of new energy development, some coal mining enterprises have begun to adjust their product structures, increase investment in clean energy development, and transform into comprehensive energy enterprises. meanwhile, advanced coal mining enterprises are actively exploring clean production technologies and green mining techniques to improve resource utilization efficiency and reduce environmental impacts. additionally, the proliferation of new energy also brings opportunities for the coal mining industry. although the coal market has been somewhat affected, many critical materials and infrastructure construction required for the development of clean energy still rely on support from traditional energy sources such as coal. furthermore, with the advancement of clean energy technologies and the reduction of costs, coal mining enterprises are expected to participate in the clean energy industry chain and explore new market opportunities. in conclusion, the development of new energy has profound implications for the coal mining industry, bringing both challenges and opportunities. coal mining enterprises need to actively respond to the challenges posed by the development of new energy, promote technological innovation and industrial upgrading, and achieve sustainable development in the coal mining industry. 3.3 social demand and public opinion pressure in today's society, there is an increasing focus on environmental protection and sustainable development, which has led to growing concern and apprehension regarding coal mining activities. faced with issues like environmental pollution and resource depletion, the public is expressing more and more skepticism and opposition towards coal mining, creating significant public opinion pressure. firstly, public concern about environmental pollution and ecological degradation has driven social www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 164 published by scholink inc. attention towards environmental issues in coal mining. past coal mining activities have often been associated with significant environmental pollution such as extensive wastewater and gas emissions, leading to the deterioration of surrounding environments and damage to ecosystems, which has triggered widespread social attention and discontent. secondly, with the rising environmental awareness, the public's reliance on coal energy is gradually decreasing while the demand for and support of clean energy are increasing. more and more people are recognizing the importance of clean energy, advocating for reduced reliance on traditional energy sources like coal, and turning towards more environmentally friendly and sustainable energy alternatives. additionally, social organizations, environmental agencies, and other entities are actively involved in supervising and evaluating coal mining activities, promoting transparency and accountability in coal mining operations. some environmental organizations, through public scrutiny and legal avenues, are urging coal mining companies to fulfill their environmental responsibilities and promote the application and dissemination of green mining technologies. social demand and public opinion pressure play a crucial role in driving the promotion of green mining in coal mines. coal mining enterprises need to fully recognize the public's concerns and expectations regarding environmental protection, strengthen communication and cooperation with various sectors of society, actively respond to public opinion pressure, promote the widespread application of green mining technology, and achieve a win-win situation of economic benefits and environmental protection. 4. application of green mining technology in coal mines 4.1 environmental protection technology environmental protection technology plays a crucial role in green mining in coal mines, aiming to reduce the environmental pollution and damage caused by mining activities and protect the integrity and stability of surrounding ecological environments. the following are several common environmental protection technologies applied in coal mining: 1. wastewater treatment technology: advanced wastewater treatment technologies such as biological treatment and membrane separation are used to effectively remove pollutants from wastewater generated during coal mining, meeting emission standards and reducing the impact on water environments. 2. air pollution control technology: advanced air pollution control technologies such as dry dust removal, smoke desulfurization, and denitrification are used to reduce pollutant concentrations in emissions and improve ambient air quality. 3. land reclamation technology: land reclamation technologies such as vegetation restoration, surface covering, and land management are used to restore abandoned mining areas, restore ecological functions, and reduce land waste and environmental damage. by adopting these environmental protection technologies, coal mining enterprises can effectively reduce the environmental impact of mining activities, lower environmental risks during production, and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 165 published by scholink inc. achieve the goal of green mining. additionally, the application of these technologies enhances the environmental image and social reputation of coal mining enterprises, contributing to increased competitiveness and sustainable development. 4.2 energy efficiency improvement technology improving energy efficiency is a key aspect of green mining in coal mines, aiming to reduce energy consumption, emissions, and improve production efficiency. the following are several common energy efficiency improvement technologies applied in coal mining: 1. efficiency improvement of mining equipment: advanced mining equipment and technologies such as high-efficiency mining machinery and automation equipment are introduced to reduce energy consumption and production costs (erhu, wenbing, yi, et al., 2023). 2. energy management and monitoring technology: comprehensive energy management systems and real-time monitoring systems are established to monitor and manage energy consumption during mining production. through refined management and optimized scheduling, energy utilization efficiency is maximized, reducing energy waste and costs. by adopting these energy efficiency improvement technologies, coal mining enterprises can achieve energy conservation and emission reduction, reduce production costs, and enhance competitiveness. additionally, the application of these technologies helps reduce energy consumption, alleviate energy shortages, and promote sustainable energy utilization. therefore, energy efficiency improvement technology plays an important role in green mining in coal mines and is one of the crucial means to achieve green mining goals. 4.3 green mining technology green mining technology refers to the adoption of environmentally friendly, efficient, and sustainable mining methods and technologies in the process of coal mining, with the aim of minimizing environmental impact and achieving sustainable resource utilization. the following are several common green mining technologies applied in coal mining: 1. smokeless mine technology: advanced smokeless mine technologies, such as closed mine ventilation systems and wet blasting techniques, effectively control the generation and emission of harmful gases in mines. this technology not only reduces air pollution within the mines but also enhances safety and comfort in the working environment. 2. mine ecological restoration technology: by employing green mine ecological restoration technologies such as vegetation restoration, land reclamation, and water source protection, it is possible to effectively restore the ecological environment left behind after coal mining, reducing problems like land desertification and soil erosion, and protecting the integrity and stability of local ecosystems. by adopting the above green mining technologies, coal mining enterprises can achieve a win-win situation of environmental protection and economic benefits. the application of these technologies not only reduces the environmental impact of coal mining activities and lowers production costs but also improves resource utilization efficiency. moreover, it enhances corporate image, social responsibility, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 166 published by scholink inc. competitiveness, and sustainable development capability. therefore, green mining technology plays a significant role in promoting the transformation and development of the coal mining industry towards green, low-carbon, and sustainable directions (shengrong, yiyi, fangfang, et al., 2022). 5. challenges and issues in the application of green mining technology 5.1 technical challenges and research and development needs the development of green mining technology in coal mines faces numerous technological challenges and research and development needs, requiring continuous innovation and breakthroughs to promote the coal mining industry towards a more environmentally friendly, efficient, and sustainable direction. here are some specific technological challenges and research and development needs: clean coal mining technology: current traditional coal mining processes commonly suffer from issues such as high carbon emissions, significant waste generation, and environmental pollution. therefore, there is an urgent need to develop efficient, low-emission clean coal mining technologies, including green sorting technologies, harmless coal gangue treatment technologies, etc., to reduce environmental impact. utilization technology of coal mine waste resources: the utilization of waste resources generated during coal mining is an important research area. transforming ore slag, tailings, coal gangue, and other waste into renewable energy or other valuable products to reduce resource waste is one of the urgent technological challenges to be addressed. intelligent mining technology: with the continuous advancement of technology, intelligent mining technology has become a research hotspot in the field of coal mining. this includes automation equipment, remote monitoring systems, intelligent scheduling systems, etc., aimed at improving production efficiency, reducing labor intensity, lowering accident rates, and achieving intelligent and informatized management of coal mining. mine ecological restoration technology: the ecological damage caused during the coal mining process is a major challenge, thus there is an urgent need to develop efficient mine ecological restoration technology. this includes vegetation restoration, land reclamation, water source protection, and other technical methods to restore the ecological functions of mine sites, reducing problems such as land desertification and soil erosion. carbon capture and storage technology: in response to the significant carbon dioxide emissions produced during coal combustion, there is an urgent need to develop efficient carbon capture and storage (ccs) technology. this involves researching and developing new carbon capture technologies, finding efficient carbon storage methods, permanently sequestering carbon dioxide underground or converting it into useful products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the challenges of climate change. through continuous research and innovation to address the above technological challenges and meet the needs of green mining, sustainable development of the coal mining industry can be achieved, promoting the coordinated development of the economy and the environment. 5.2 economic feasibility and cost considerations when promoting green mining technology in coal mines, economic feasibility and cost considerations www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 167 published by scholink inc. are crucial factors. introducing green mining technology often requires enterprises to invest significant funds in areas such as technology research and development, equipment upgrades, and system enhancements. these capital investments may have a certain impact on the financial condition and liquidity of enterprises, especially for smaller-scale coal mining enterprises, which may face considerable pressure. additionally, the operating costs of green mining technology are also important considerations. maintenance expenses for environmental protection equipment, operating costs for energy management systems, etc., will all increase the operational costs of enterprises. therefore, enterprises need to carefully assess the investment payback period and risk control when introducing these technologies to ensure that the investment can achieve reasonable economic returns. in addition to technological investments, government policy support also plays a crucial role in the promotion of green mining technology. governments can reduce the cost of introducing green technology for enterprises by implementing tax incentives, providing financial subsidies, establishing technology research and development grants, and other measures, thereby encouraging enterprises to actively adopt environmentally friendly technologies. furthermore, governments can guide enterprises towards green mining by establishing industry standards, promoting technological innovation, and facilitating the transformation and upgrading of the entire industry (chuming, yongkui, xin, et al., 2022). when considering market demand, enterprises need to closely monitor consumers' preferences for and willingness to purchase environmentally friendly products. if there is a high level of recognition and demand for green products in the market, enterprises will be more motivated to invest in the research and application of green technology. additionally, risk management is also a key concern for enterprises when promoting green mining technology. factors such as immature technology and uncertainties in the policy environment may bring certain risks, and enterprises need to establish sound risk management mechanisms to timely respond to potential risks and ensure sustainable development. in conclusion, economic feasibility and cost considerations are multifaceted factors that need to be comprehensively considered when promoting green mining technology. it requires joint efforts from governments, enterprises, and various sectors of society to achieve the widespread application of green mining technology and promote the coal mining industry towards a more environmentally friendly and sustainable direction. 5.3 human resources and training needs in the process of promoting green mining technology in coal mines, human resources and training needs are important aspects. introducing new technology requires the support of corresponding talents for implementation and operation, so enterprises need to focus on the following aspects: 1. training of technical talents: green mining technology typically requires certain professional knowledge and skills. enterprises need to cultivate and introduce relevant technical talents through training programs, technical exchanges, etc. these talents include engineers, technicians, operators, etc., who need to possess professional knowledge and practical operational skills in green mining www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 168 published by scholink inc. technology to effectively apply new technologies to their work. 2. training of management talents: the promotion of green mining technology also requires talents with certain management capabilities who can effectively organize and manage green mining projects, coordinate various resources, and ensure the smooth progress of projects. therefore, enterprises need to pay attention to the training and development of management talents to enhance their leadership and management skills. 3. design of training programs: enterprises should develop comprehensive training programs tailored to the actual needs and skill levels of employees. training content should cover theoretical knowledge, operational skills, safety, and environmental protection aspects of green mining technology. the aim is to enhance employees' comprehensive qualities and professional skills, laying a solid talent foundation for the application of green mining technology. 4. employee incentive mechanisms: to encourage employees to actively participate in the promotion and application of green mining technology, enterprises can establish related incentive mechanisms such as bonus systems, promotion mechanisms, honorary titles, etc. these incentives aim to encourage continuous learning and improvement among employees, thereby increasing their acceptance and willingness to apply new technologies (moses, margaretha, & andrew, 2021). by properly planning human resources and training needs, enterprises can effectively enhance employees' professional skills and comprehensive qualities, providing solid talent support for the promotion and application of green mining technology, and promoting the coal mining industry towards a more environmentally friendly, efficient, and sustainable direction. 6. conclusion the application of green mining technology is one of the key paths for the transformation and upgrading of the coal mining industry and achieving sustainable development. through the discussion in this article, we can draw the following conclusions: firstly, the application of green mining technology is of great significance for reducing environmental pollution, protecting the ecological environment, and achieving sustainable resource utilization. with the increasing global awareness of environmental protection and the call for green development, it is necessary for coal mining enterprises to actively adopt green mining technology and promote the coal mining industry towards a more environmentally friendly and efficient direction. secondly, the promotion of green mining technology faces many challenges and problems, such as technological research and development, economic feasibility, and human resources training. to overcome these challenges, governments, enterprises, and all sectors of society need to work together, increase investment in technological research and development, formulate relevant policy support, cultivate talent, and provide solid guarantees for the promotion of green mining technology. finally, as the main body of the coal mining industry, coal mining enterprises bear the important responsibility of promoting the application of green mining technology. enterprises need to establish green concepts, strengthen technological innovation and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 169 published by scholink inc. management innovation, establish sound environmental management systems, cooperate with governments, industry associations, and other relevant parties, and jointly promote the coal mining industry towards a more environmentally friendly, efficient, and sustainable direction. in conclusion, 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(2022). application of pre-splitting and roof-cutting control technology in coal mining: a review of technology. energies, 15(17), 6489-6489. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15176489 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 149 original paper analysis of transient flow field and rock cuttings trajectory in large-diameter reaming drilling peishu li1,2,3, ke gao1,2,3, yumin wen1,2,3, yan zhao1,2,3* 1 college of construction engineering, jilin university, changchun 130061, china 2 key laboratory of drilling and exploitation technology in complex conditions, ministry of natural resources, jilin university, changchun 130061, china 3 engineering research center of geothermal resources development technology and euipment, ministry education, jilin university, changchun 130061, china * corresponding author: zhao yan, e-mail: zhaoyan1983@jlu.edu.cn received: october 25, 2024 accepted: november 17, 2024 online published: november 22, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p149 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p149 abstract this paper investigates the transient flow field characteristics and rock cuttings trajectory during large-diameter reaming drilling, aiming to address the issue of low debris removal efficiency. by establishing a liquid-solid two-phase flow numerical model, the flow field of a bundled down-the-hole hammer for 830mm reaming drilling was simulated, and the flow velocity, pressure distribution, and rock cuttings movement trajectory within the hole bottom and return channel were analyzed. the study found that the bit rotation significantly influences the flow field, increasing the area of high-speed regions at the hole bottom, enhancing the average flow velocity of the flow field, and facilitating the removal of rock cuttings. simultaneously, the pressure difference in the flow field at the hole bottom is crucial for transporting rock cuttings to the debris removal pipe, and there exists an optimal critical value of bit rotation speed to achieve the best reverse circulation effect of the flow field. the analysis of rock cuttings trajectory shows that the flow field at the hole bottom can be divided into three stages, with different characteristics of rock cuttings distribution at each stage. increasing the diameter of the debris removal hole helps enlarge the area of high-speed regions for rock cuttings, improving debris removal efficiency. this study provides theoretical guidance for enhancing debris removal efficiency in large-diameter reaming drilling. keywords large-diameter reaming drilling, transient flow field at hole bottom, rock cuttings trajectory, liquid-solid two-phase flow, debris removal efficiency study www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 150 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction large-diameter reaming drilling refers to the drilling technology that enlarges an existing wellbore to a larger diameter, with the initial purpose of solving drilling challenges such as wellbore necking and wall collapse. this technology was gradually applied to the field of oil drilling in the early 20th century and later extended to large-diameter drilling incoal seams prone to outbursts, scientific deep drilling, and horizontal directional drilling (hdd) widely used in the laying of pipelines for water supply, electricity, telecommunications, natural gas, and oil, achieving remarkable results. yan jianlong and others designed a diamond reaming tool to address necking and collapse issues in the lower wellbore sections after casing wall protection, which does not require casing withdrawal and increases drilling efficiency. liu kelin and his team developed the ps-150/700d locally enlarged diameter double-wing reaming bit, which exhibits good stability in locally enlarging the diameter of coalbed methane cavern wells. tian and his colleagues designed a dual-diameter and dual-speed composite drilling tool that uses a pilot bit to form a pilot wellbore, releasing in-situ stresses, while the reaming bit enlarges the pilot wellbore to the target diameter. they also analyzed the acceleration mechanism of this tool and conducted field tests and numerical simulations on its drilling performance under different diameter ratios and rotational speed combinations. liu and others established constraint equations for the pin joints of large-diameter coalbed methane reaming tools using newton-euler dynamics theory and conducted dynamic simulations, optimizing the pin joints that affect the performance and lifespan of the reaming tools. according to existing research, studies on large-diameter reaming drilling currently focus primarily on bit structure and drilling tool design, as well as drilling efficiency. as drilling efficiency improves, issues such as repeated rock fragmentation at the bottom of the hole often arise, leading to reduced drilling efficiency. therefore, this paper focuses on the study of rock cuttings trajectory and flow field characteristics at the bottom of the hole under large-diameter reaming conditions (above 800mm). by conducting dynamic analyses of the wellbore flow field, rock cuttings at the bottom of the hole, and rock cuttings in the central passage, we obtain models for the velocity and pressure distribution of the wellbore flow field and the velocity of rock cuttings at the bottom of the hole under reaming conditions. fluent is utilized for fluid dynamics simulation analysis to establish a liquid-solid two-phase flow model under large-diameter reaming drilling conditions, providing theoretical guidance for improving the reverse circulation debris removal efficiency in large-diameter reaming drilling. 2. numerical model of liquid-solid two-phase flow field in large-diameter reaming drilling 2.1 model establishment and boundary condition setting the structure of the clustered down-the-hole hammer for 830mm reaming drilling is shown in figure 1, mainly consisting of a pilot bit, an impactor, and a slag discharge pipe. during the drilling process, the pilot bit first drills into the pilot hole and serves to align and guide the drilling. subsequently, the impactor, driven by gas, reciprocates downward, while the drilling fluid enters the annulus between the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 151 published by scholink inc. wellbore wall and the down-the-hole hammer, carrying the rock cuttings from the hole bottom into the slag discharge pipe and ultimately into the upward return channel of the drill pipe, achieving reverse circulation. the model was imported into spaceclaim for volume extraction, where the area where the mud flows through was extracted and simplified. the simplified model is shown in figure 2.2. the annulus between the down-the-hole hammer and the wellbore wall was set as the drilling fluid inlet for the fluid domain, while the end of the upward return channel was set as the drilling fluid outlet, and the end of the drill pipe's upward return channel was also designated as an outlet. figure 1. clustered down-the-hole hammer model for large-diameter reaming drilling figure 2. simplified fluid domain and mesh division www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 152 published by scholink inc. 2.2 selection of computational model and configuration of discrete phase parameters using the ddpm (dense discrete phase model) within the eulerian two-phase flow framework for calculations, this model, despite its higher computational cost, offers exceptional accuracy in simulating the discrete phase. it is particularly well-suited for modeling densely distributed discrete phases. additionally, transient calculations are employed, with the drilling fluid pump rate set to 12.5 l/s and the rotational speed of the rotating region set to 30 rpm. other parameters remain at their default values. the simulation time for the fluid field is set to 10 seconds. the rock-breaking surface at the bottom of the hole is designated as the rock debris injection surface, with a debris density of 2660 kg/m³ and a mass flow rate of 0.08 kg/s. the debris generation time is set to 10 seconds. during the simulation, the trajectories of the rock debris, as well as the dynamic changes in velocity and pressure at the bottom of the hole and within the debris discharge pipe, are recorded in real-time. the specific boundary condition parameters are shown in table 1 below table 1. boundary condition parameters table parameters value pump rate of drilling fluid (l/s) 30 rotational speed of the rotating area(rpm) 30 mass flow rate of rock debris(kg/s) 0.08 density of rock debris(kg/m3) 2660 simulation time of fluid field(s) 10 3. analysis of transient flow field in large-diameter reaming drilling addressing the unclear understanding of the flow field variations in large-diameter reaming drilling operations, a numerical simulation of the liquid-solid two-phase flow in the entire flow field of large-diameter reaming drilling was conducted. this study explored the flow field variations within the bottom-hole flow field and the return channel flow field, as well as the transient flow field changes within the debris discharge pipe during the reverse circulation process. the aim was to comprehensively reveal the flow field variation patterns in large-diameter reaming drilling, providing a theoretical basis for subsequent analyses to improve debris removal efficiency. 3.1 analysis of transient flow field in the return channel and debris discharge pipe in the simulated flow field lasting for 10 seconds, the flow field gradually stabilizes after 5 seconds. upon observing the velocity contour of the flow field in the return channel and debris discharge pipe after stabilization (figure 3), it can be found that during large-diameter reaming drilling, the flow velocity at the bottom of the hole is relatively low, with a velocity of 0.21 m/s away from the debris discharge pipe, while the velocity near the entrance of the debris discharge pipe is higher, reaching 1.43 m/s at the entrance. when the fluid flows into the debris discharge pipe, due to the smaller pipe www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 153 published by scholink inc. diameter, a higher flow velocity is formed at this point. the maximum flow velocity mainly occurs in the vertical section of the debris discharge pipe, reaching 1.91 m/s. after the fluid flows into the debris discharge pipe, due to centrifugal force, the fluid velocity accelerates, and there are significant differences in fluid velocity distribution. the velocity is higher near the upper wall of the debris discharge pipe and lower near the lower wall. after passing through the inclined section of the debris discharge pipe, the fluid converges at the return channel. the velocity distribution in the return channel is relatively uniform, with the overall velocity increasing. the velocity at the outlet reaches 1.67 m/s, and the maximum velocity, which is 1.70 m/s, occurs near the center of the outlet. observing the changes in the flow field from 0.2 seconds to 10 seconds (figure4), it is found that the overall flow velocity gradually increases with time and then stabilizes. the main reason is that in the initial stage of the flow field, the rotation has a minor impact on the flow field. as the rotation time increases, the overall flow velocity of the flow field also increases slightly due to the rotation. over time, the flow field exhibits periodic changes and gradually stabilizes. to observe the velocity variation within the return channel, a measurement line is set along the centerline of the return channel. the velocity distribution along the measurement line is shown in figure 5. the maximum velocity occurs at the outlet, reaching 1.62 m/s. the overall flow velocity shows an increasing trend and stabilizes at 1.62 m/s near the outlet. the flow velocity at the bottom of the return channel is very low, with a velocity of only 0.1 m/s at the 400mm position. there is a significant acceleration of the fluid between 400mm and 600mm. the main reason is that two shorter debris discharge pipes converge in this area, causing a substantial increase in flow velocity due to the convergence of a large amount of fluid in this region. figure 3. velocity distribution in the return channel and debris discharge pipe after flow field stabilization www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 154 published by scholink inc. figure 4. flow field variation process in the return channel and debris discharge pipe within 10 seconds figure 5. velocity variation curve in the return channel within the region from 500mm to 600mm, the flow velocity decreases, and only after 600mm does the velocity increase further. observing the flow field trace diagram (figure 6), it can be seen that a low-speed vortex is induced by the rotation of the drill pipe in the region from 500mm to 600mm. therefore, the fluid velocity decreases significantly at this stage. consequently, an excessively large space below the drill pipe is detrimental to the development of the overall flow field. after 600mm, due to the convergence of the longest debris discharge pipe and the return channel, the flow velocity increases further and eventually stabilizes at approximately 1.62 m/s. to observe the velocity distribution within the debris discharge pipes in detail, three measurement lines were first set up along the centerlines of the inclined sections of the three debris discharge pipes. the velocity distribution curves, as shown in figure 7, reveal that within the inclined sections of the debris discharge pipes, the pipe with the shortest vertical height of 300mm exhibits the highest velocity close www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 155 published by scholink inc. to the vertical section, reaching 1.7 m/s. this is advantageous for transporting cuttings into the return channel. conversely, the debris discharge pipe with a vertical height of 500mm has the lowest velocity at the entrance of its inclined section, measuring only 1.44 m/s, while the corresponding velocity at the 700mm pipe is 1.54 m/s. comparing the velocities at the ends of these pipes, it is evident that the longer the inclined section, the more developed the flow field and the greater the velocity at the end. therefore, the debris discharge pipe with a vertical height of 700mm has the highest velocity at the end of its vertical section, reaching 1.86 m/s, while the 300mm pipe has the lowest velocity of 1.60 m/s. overall, the velocities within the vertical sections show a trend of first decreasing and then increasing. the primary reason for this is that the fluid is continually accelerating in the latter half of the pipe. the longer the pipe, the greater the final velocity of the fluid. additionally, near the end of the inclined section of the debris discharge pipe, there is a corner, and the fluid velocity tends to increase as it approaches this corner. figure 6. flow field trace diagram within the return channel figure 7. velocity distribution curve in the inclined section of the debris discharge pipe www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 156 published by scholink inc. figure 8. velocity distribution curve in the vertical section of the debris discharge pipe figure 9. total pressure distribution curve in the inclined section of the debris discharge pipe observing the total pressure distribution curves in the inclined sections of the three debris discharge pipes (figure 9), it can be seen that the total fluid pressure decreases linearly within the pipes. additionally, the shortest debris discharge pipe exhibits the highest total pressure, with a pressure of 14,500 pa at the start of its inclined section. by examining the static pressure contour plot of the return channel (figure 10), it is evident that the total pressure increases as one approaches the bottom of the hole. furthermore, the pressure always decreases linearly within the pipe where the pipe diameter remains constant. therefore, it is hypothesized that reducing the length of the inclined section of the debris discharge pipe can effectively decrease the pressure loss within the pipe and enhance the reverse circulation effect of the flow field. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 157 published by scholink inc. figure 10. pressure contour plot within the return channel figure 11. total pressure distribution curve in the vertical section of the debris discharge pipe 3.2 analysis of transient flow field at the bottom of a hole the primary issue leading to inefficient debris removal lies in the timely discharge of rock cuttings hindered by repeated rock fragmentation at the bottom of the hole. therefore, studying the variation patterns of the flow field at the bottom of the hole during large-diameter reaming drilling is crucial. to this end, during the simulation of the flow field over 10 seconds, we recorded the velocity and pressure distribution at the bottom of the hole in real-time to observe changes in the flow field's velocity and pressure during the drilling process. after the flow field stabilized, by observing the velocity distribution of the flow field at the bottom of the hole (figure 12), we found that the velocity was highest at the debris removal hole, reaching a maximum of 0.62 m/s. a high-velocity zone formed along the diameter near the debris removal hole, with velocities around 0.4 m/s. rock cuttings in this high-velocity zone are more easily entrained into www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 158 published by scholink inc. the debris removal channel compared to those in other areas. therefore, increasing the area and velocity of this zone will directly enhance the speed of debris removal at the bottom of the hole. by observing the velocity changes in the flow field at the bottom of the hole over 10 seconds (figure 13), we noticed that as the drill bit rotated longer, its impact on the flow field gradually increased. initially, the high-velocity zone was small and concentrated near the debris removal hole, with a circumferential distribution. as the drill bit continued to rotate, the high-velocity zone gradually expanded and extended towards the center of the drill pipe, changing its shape to an irregular, nearly circumferential form. three distinct low-velocity zones, with velocities of about 0.02 m/s, emerged near the center of the drill pipe. this may lead to some accumulation of rock cuttings. however, as rotation continued, the previous low-velocity zones evolved into high-velocity zones connected to the high-velocity zone at the debris removal hole, which somewhat prevented complete accumulation of rock cuttings in these areas. this indicates that the rotation of the drill pipe and bit plays a significant positive role in rapid debris removal at the bottom of the hole. furthermore, as the duration of the flow field increased, this effect on the flow field became increasingly apparent. figure 12. velocity distribution of the flow field at the bottom of the hole at 10 seconds figure 13. velocity variation of the flow field at the bottom of the hole within 10 seconds www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 159 published by scholink inc. to further elucidate the characteristics and changes of the flow field at the bottom of the hole, an analysis of both static pressure and total pressure at the bottom of the hole was conducted. observing the contour plot of static pressure at the bottom of the hole (figure 14), it can be noted that the static pressure at the debris removal hole is approximately 15,800 pa. a significant high-pressure zone appears around the debris removal hole, with the highest pressure reaching 16,300 pa, creating a pressure difference of approximately 400 pa. increasing this pressure difference will facilitate the better transport of rock cuttings into the debris removal pipe. in the contour plot of static pressure, the high-pressure zone corresponds to the low-velocity zone near the center of the drill pipe in the aforementioned flow field at the bottom of the hole. enlarging the area of this high-pressure zone while reducing the maximum static pressure value will be beneficial for the removal of rock cuttings. figure 14. static pressure contour of the flow field at the bottom of the hole at 10 seconds figure 15. total pressure contour of the flow field at the bottom of the hole at 10 seconds observing the contour plot of total pressure at the bottom of the hole (figure 15), it can be noted that the total pressure is minimum at the debris removal hole, approximately 16,000 pa. the highest total pressure occurs in the low-velocity zone surrounding the debris removal hole. the emergence of this high-pressure zone is primarily due to the stirring effect of the rotating drill bit on the flow field at the bottom of the hole. fluid that was about to be discharged from the bottom of the hole at the previous www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 160 published by scholink inc. moment fails to be expelled in time due to changes in the position of the debris removal hole. therefore, this fluid that is not expelled in time forms a high-pressure zone in this area. the area of this high-pressure zone is similar to the area of the debris removal hole, leading to the speculation that the diameter or cross-sectional area of the debris removal hole is a direct factor influencing the area of the high-pressure zone. additionally, there is a certain distance between the high-pressure zone and the low-pressure zone, which is mainly determined by the rotational speed of the drill pipe and drill bit. the slower the rotational speed of the drill bit, the closer this distance, which is more conducive to the timely discharge of fluid carrying rock cuttings. however, a slower rotational speed of the drill bit also results in a smaller area of high-velocity zones at the bottom of the hole, which is unfavorable for the smooth initiation of rock cuttings. therefore, it is speculated that there exists a critical rotational speed for the drill bit and drill pipe, and when this critical speed is reached, the overall reverse circulation effect of the flow field is optimal. 4. study on the transport trajectory of rock cuttings in large-diameter reaming drilling to gain a more intuitive understanding of the transport patterns of rock cuttings in large-diameter reaming drilling, the motion trajectories of the rock cuttings in the return channel and at the bottom of the hole are recorded in real-time during the simulation. analyzing these transport patterns provides theoretical support for efficient debris removal in large-diameter reaming drilling. 4.1 analysis of rock cutting transport trajectory in the return channel and debris removal pipe by observing the trajectories of rock cutting transport in the flow field within 10 seconds and recording key time points, it was found that during the initial stage of the flow field (0s-0.8s), as shown in figure 16, the rock cuttings mainly moved within the debris removal pipe with a velocity of approximately 0.8 m/s and concentrated near the upper wall of the pipe. this was primarily because the high-velocity fluid region at this time was also concentrated near the upper wall of the debris removal pipe. a small amount of rock cuttings settled in the lower space around the drill pipe, where their movement speed was very slow, approximately 0.2 m/s, corresponding to the lower fluid velocity in the 400mm-600mm region mentioned above. this indicated that an excessively large space around the lower drill pipe was not conducive to the timely removal of rock cuttings. as time progressed, after 1.2 seconds, the rock cuttings gradually entered the return channel and began to ascend in a spiral motion along the outer wall of the drill pipe, with their velocity gradually increasing to 1.1 m/s. at this point, the rock cuttings discharged from the three debris removal pipes gradually converged and moved continuously together within the return channel, with the convergence point concentrated at the outlet of the longest debris removal pipe. they were tightly and continuously arranged along the direction of the outlet of the longest debris removal pipe and were ultimately discharged at the outlet, where the velocity of the rock cuttings increased to a maximum of 1.4 m/s. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 161 published by scholink inc. figure 16. velocity contour plot of rock cutting transport trajectory within 10 seconds 4.2 analysis of rock cutting transport trajectory at the bottom of the hole the ability to quickly remove debris from the bottom of the hole directly affects the efficiency of debris removal. therefore, by recording the transport trajectories of rock cuttings at the bottom of the hole and analyzing their movement patterns, we aim to provide a theoretical basis for the theory of rapid debris removal from the bottom of the hole. to more clearly describe the transport trajectories of rock cuttings at the bottom of the hole, the flow field at the bottom of the hole is divided into three stages based on the different characteristics of the distribution of rock cuttings over time: the initial stage of the flow field (0s-2.2s), the middle stage of the flow field (2.4s-5.6s), and the final stage of the flow field (5.8s-10s). figure 17. velocity contour of rock cutting transport trajectory in the initial stage of the flow field www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 162 published by scholink inc. in the initial stage of the flow field, as shown in figure 17, rock cuttings are first generated uniformly on the rock-breaking surface. the velocity of the cuttings near the debris removal holes begins to increase, and the cuttings that start moving first exhibit a fan-shaped distribution at the bottom of the hole, with a movement speed of 0.3 m/s in this area. as the drill bit rotates, the "fan-shaped" area also rotates, and after 1.6 seconds, the surrounding cuttings gradually start moving under the action of the fluid. a circular high-speed movement area of cuttings gradually appears along the circumference where the debris removal holes are distributed, with the cuttings moving at a speed of 0.43 m/s in this region. as time progresses, the characteristics of this circular area become increasingly clear and distinct. figure 18. velocity contour of rock cutting transport trajectory in the middle stage of the flow field in the middle stage of the flow field (figure 18), the area of the circular high-speed movement region of rock cuttings further increases, but most of the rock cuttings at the bottom of the hole still accumulate in the gap between the wellbore wall and the drill bit, with speeds ranging from 0.2 m/s to 0.4 m/s. additionally, aggregation of rock cuttings begins to occur in the circular region, where their speeds are distributed between 0.4 m/s and 0.5 m/s, and a gear-shaped distribution pattern gradually emerges. in the final stage of the flow field (figure 19), the circular high-speed movement region of rock cuttings begins to take an irregular, nearly circular shape, indicating that the turbulence level in the flow field at the bottom of the hole is increasing, which is more conducive to the removal of rock cuttings. however, the area of the high-speed region does not further increase and is mainly concentrated within the circle formed by the debris removal holes. therefore, considering increasing www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 163 published by scholink inc. the distribution diameter of the debris removal holes can effectively enlarge the area of the high-speed region for rock cuttings, facilitating the smooth removal of rock cuttings. figure 19. velocity contour of rock cutting transport trajectory in the final stage of the flow field 5. conclusion this paper addresses the challenge of low drilling efficiency due to difficult debris removal in large-diameter reaming operations by analyzing the flow field characteristics and rock cutting transport trajectories under such conditions. during the simulation of the flow field over 10 seconds, the flow velocity and pressure distribution at the bottom of the hole were recorded in real-time, and the transport trajectories of rock cuttings within the flow field were analyzed. the following conclusions were drawn: (1) the rotation of the drill bit increases the area of the high-speed region and enhances the average flow velocity in the flow field at the bottom of the hole, which is beneficial for rapid debris removal. a pressure difference of approximately 400 pa forms around the debris removal holes, and increasing this pressure difference facilitates better transportation of rock cuttings into the debris removal pipe. due to the rotation of the drill bit, high-pressure and low-pressure zones are generated at the bottom of the hole. reducing the rotational speed decreases the distance between these zones, which is advantageous for debris removal. therefore, it is speculated that there exists an optimal critical rotational speed. (2) excessive space at the lower end of the drill pipe can lead to the formation of low-speed vortices at this location, reducing the flow velocity and diminishing the effectiveness of the reverse circulation. the flow velocity in the longest debris removal pipe is the fastest, having the most significant impact on the flow field. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 164 published by scholink inc. 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(2018). study on rock fragmentation efficiency of bi-cone reamer for horizontal directional drilling. journal of basic science and engineering, 26(5), 1130-1139. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 32 comments great mistake of great j. c. maxwell robert a. sizov1* 1 doctor of physics and mathematics, individual researcher, moscow, russia received: january 9, 2020 accepted: january 20, 2020 online published: january 30, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n1p32 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n1p32 abstract the maxwell’s vicious electromagnetic concept which can also be defined as electric magnetism occurred as a result of superficial and, exclusively, erroneous impression of the great theorist on the famous oersted experience. the fateful concept for physical science: “electrons moving in a conductor are direct sources of a magnetic field”, was put forward by maxwell in the absence of knowledge of real physical processes occurring in a conductor with an electric current. paradoxical as it may see but this vicious concept, again thanks to the outward impression, has been accepted by the world physical community and dominates in physical science for almost 150 years, as an absolute truth. as the result the true sources of the magnetic field real magnetic poles (magnetic charges) which are the structural components of atoms and substance, were “buried alive”. it is maxwell’s vicious electric magnetism that suppressed the interest of scientists in the search for and detection of real magnetic charges in atoms and substance and pushed of the physical theory into the “swamp” of relativism. the author’s experimental and theoretical studies have shown that a main reason for ignoring magnetic charges and, and therefore, the emergence of a vicious concept of electric magnetism, is the radically different physics of the confinement of electrons and magnetic charges in the structures of physical mass (in atoms, nucleons, substance and others). keywords electrons, magnetic charges (magneton and antimagneton), vortex electromagnetic (gravitational) field, magnetic moments, dirac monopole, maxwell’s electric magnetism 1. introduction the main reason that has delayed the official recognition of real magnetic charges, as well as true antielectrons by almost 150 years is the physics of its confinement in atoms and substance radically different from of confinement electrons. in addition, a very significant negative factor in the problem with the recognition of real magnetic charges was the vicious concept of maxwell’s electric magnetism (maxwell, 1873). within the framework of this concept the great physicist, in the absence of real www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 33 published by scholink inc. knowledge physical processes occurring in a conductor with electric current and guided solely by the superficial impression of the famous oersted experience, “deprived” the magnetic field of its own source, i.e., of the magnetic pole or magnetic charge. surprisingly, this erroneous concept was perceived by the world physical community and dominates physical science for almost a century and a half as absolute truth. in many ways, “thanks” to this of the vicious electromagnetic concept the magnetic charges were “buried alive”, and the magnetic field emitted by them turned into of “miscarriage” of electricity. as a result of more than a century of dominance of vicious electric magnetism in physical science, the “himalayas” of theoretical “discoveries” were built that were not related to reality. among these “discoveries” we can name: the curvature of 4-dimensional space, as an explanation of gravity, the global expansion of the universe, the big bang, the fantastic travels through “black holes”, annihilation of fundamental particles in pair the particle-antiparticle and so many others. however, most harmful “exhaust” of maxwell’s vicious concept is the model version of purely electron shell of atoms. this vicious version backed by works of e. rutherford and n. bohr, arose solely as a result ignoring in the physical theory of the existence of real magnetic charges in atomic structures. the concept of electron shell of atoms as the “gravestone” closed all possibilities of approximation science to real atomic physics, as well as to the physics of the gravitational field. for the same reason, the physical nature of the physical mass remained beyond real knowledge that and determined the appearance of such a famous theoretical surrogate as the h-boson, which is fictitious, exclusively mathematical source of mass. the vicious concept of the electron shell of atoms provoked the formation of erroneous ideas and in related sciences, for example, in chemistry, in the form of an erroneous electronic theory of chemical bonding. the list of especially significant erroneous provisions in existing physical theory, generated by vicious concept of maxwell is presented in the author’s publication (robert, 2019). however, the global harmfulness of this concept is not limited to erroneous interpretations, on its basis, of effects and manifestations. the vicious electric magnetism has blocked the possibilities of detecting and putting into practice new useful effects and manifestations, among which, for example, are such the practically important effect discovered by the author of the article as gravitational levitation (robert, 2019). a list of useful innovations discovered by the author when introducing real magnetic charges into basic physical concepts is given in robert (2015). the discovery and many years of research by the author of real magnetic charges, as well as true antielectrons in atoms and substance (period 1970 present) have shown that atomic shells are electromagnetic, and not electronic (robert, 1971, 2001, 2008, 2015, 2016). in addition to electrons, three more fundamental particles function in their compositions: two magnetic particles (a magneton and an anti-magneton respectively with magnetic charges gand g+), as well as a true anti-electron with a charge е+. the charges of all particles in the compositions of atomic shells correspond to the relation e = g, where e is the electron charge. it is the electromagnetic shells are the sources of the vortex www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 34 published by scholink inc. electromagnetic (gravitational) field. in figure 1 in the framework of the structure of the atom of so-called light hydrogen (protium), atomic shells are shown: universally recognized in present purely electronic shell (1a) and existing in reality electromagnetic shell (1b). the electromagnetic shell of a hydrogen atom consists of two coupled dipoles (electric and magnetic) which in antiphase rotate in the same atomic orbit. this electromagnetic complex of four spinor particles, received the author’s name s-graviton (s from word a source), is an elementary source of the vortex electromagnetic (gravitational) field which is described by the vortex vector rot[𝐄 − 𝐇], where 𝐄 and 𝐇 are vectors instantaneous strength of electric and magnetic fields in the composition of the vortex electromagnetic (gravitational) field. figure 1. schematic diagrams of the structure of a hydrogen atom (protium): the currently generally accepted atom with a purely electronic shell (1a) and the atom existing in reality with an electromagnetic shell (1b) at the center of the atoms is the nucleus, which is the proton (p+) with the charge e+. arrows for electric and magnetic charges in figure 1b indicate the direction of rotation of the electric and magnetic dipoles in composition of electromagnetic shell of the protium atom. the equation of the process of generation of the gravitational field by s-graviton is written in the form: k rot[𝐉e − 𝐉g] = rot[𝐄 − 𝐇], where 𝐉e and 𝐉g are the vectors of the instantaneous density of the orbital currents of electric (e) and magnetic (g) charges, and k is coefficient of proportionality. the minus signs, indicated in the above equation for formation of the gravitational field correspond to both the antiphase of the orbital (dipole) currents of electric and magnetic charges, and the anti-directionality of the vectors of the instantaneous electric and magnetic fields strength at of each point of gravitational field. it should be recognized that ignoring the three real fundamental particles, i.e., magnetic charges and true antielectrons in the structures of atoms and substance could not pass without a trace for physical www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 35 published by scholink inc. theory. these unrecognized fundamental particles were forcedly replaced by known theoretical surrogates: magnetic charges were replaced by magnetic moments, and the role of true antielectrons was assigned to electronic vacancies or dirac holes. of course, the noted surrogates could not fully replace the real fundamental particles which and determined the extremely complex state of modern physical theory. in his publications the author constantly emphasized that the main reason for the appearance of maxwell’s electric magnetism is the selective physics of the confinement of electric and magnetic spinor particles in the structures of the mass (atoms, nucleons, substance, etc.) (robert, 2015, 2017). figure 2 makes it possible to clarify the essence the selectivity while confinements of electrical and magnetic particles in the structures of substance. in figure 2 shows the scheme disposition of levels electrons, magnetic charges and true antielectrons in of the condensed state substance on the energy scale. it is well known that the electronic levels are located in the potential pit and for going out of an electron in a free state is necessary to increase the internal energy of substance, for example, heat it. figure 2. the location on scale of energy (in the condensed state of substance) levels of electrons (in the potential “pit”) and magnetic charges with true antielectrons (under the potential “cupola”) unlike electrons, the energy levels of true antielectrons, as and the levels of magnetic charges are under potential cupola and for the implementation of the free state of these particles need to cooled substance, that is, to reduce its internal energy. the deep stages of cooling there is arises the superconductivity effect what is an evidence of transition part of the magnetic charges, as and antielectrons into the condition free from bonds with the lattice of superconductor. it is also useful to note that the orientation of modern fundamental physics to high-energy projects appears to the author to be a kind of “stop-cock” that closes the possibility of approximation to real magnetic charges. in his publications the author showed that the range of energies in which it is possible to carry out controlled practical activities with individual magnetic charges and their currents www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 36 published by scholink inc. is the ultra-low temperatures. the first person to experimentally observe real magnetic charges was the remarkable austrian physicist felix ehrenhaft, who for more than 40 years (1910-1952) explored these “elusive” fundamental particles that actually exist in atoms and substance (ehrenhaft, 1951). the essence of his experiments consisted in observing the motion of small particles of various substances ionized by magnetic charges of different signs in a vertical magnetic field. these movements activated when particles were irradiated with a concentrated beam of light. the minimum magnetic charge detected on the particles was close to the magnitude of the electron charge. however, the interpretation of the results experiments, which was constructed by ehrenhaft as analogy with the behavior of electric particles in an electrostatic field is not convincing. in addition, the forces in observed interactions were comparable with the so-called spurious radiometric forces. we also note that such serious conclusions that were made by ehrenhaft needed more serious development and, above all, in terms of idea about the place of magnetic charges in the structures of substance. apparently in this is the reasons that works of ehrenhaft and his many followers did not receive recognition and is now practical forgotten. as is known, in the framework of the concept electric magnetism a formation of vortex magnetic field rot𝐇 by an electric current is described by the so-called the first maxwell equation: k 𝐉e = rot𝐇, where 𝐉e is the density vector of the linear electric current in the conductor, and k is the proportionality coefficient. however, the physical process itself of formation of this magnetic field by the moving electric charges remains the biggest mystery of physical science for almost 150 years. modern theory attributes all this to very confusing theoretical surrogate, the so-called relativistic effect. the introduction of real magnetic charges into basic physics allows us to simply and naturally explain the formation of a magnetic field. the fact is that electrons in the process of their movement act on the magnetic charges that exist in the conductor in composition of magnetic dipoles and bring these dipoles into circular (vortex) motion. this process is described by the equation k1 𝐉e = rot𝐉g, where 𝐉g is the vector of instantaneous current density of magnetic charges in the composition of magnetic dipole vortex. in the next process, rotating magnetic dipoles create a known vortex magnetic field rot𝐇 around the conductor according to the equation k2 rot𝐉g = rot𝐇. thus, in the framework of the first maxwell equation, not one physical process is realized, as the great physicist seemed, but the two shown above. electrons in the process of formation of a magnetic field are exclusively intermediary who in the process of itself movement engaged, exclusively, of untwisting magnetic dipoles. as for the magnetic field, its sources, as it should be in nature, are magnetic poles (magnetic charges). now we can confidently state that practically none of the scientists who were active in physics after maxwell, did not escape the infection by of maxwell’s vicious “virus” (the definition of maxwell’s electric magnetism that given by the author of this article). but most striking fact is that himself ideologist of magnetic monopolism p. dirac did not doubt in justice of doctrine maxwell’s (dirac, 1931). viewpoint that he took as regards on issues associated with magnetic poles is represented more than strange. on the one hand, dirac proclaim that it would be surprising if nature would not have www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 37 published by scholink inc. utilized this possibility, i.e., that of realizing magnetic poles in structures of substance, and he even showed that the quantum electromagnetic theory quite allows them existence. but on the other side, he is filled his monopole with a magnetic field, which was produced in ultrathin filaments-solenoid fed by an electric current. thus, if to remove the dirac’s solenoids, i.e., if disconnect monopole from the electric current source then there will be no and famous monopole. in other words, despite high goals by dirac and his magnetic monopole not failed to avoid “infection” of maxwell’s vicious “virus” (robert, 2018). in addition, the magnetic field emitted by the dirac monopole can be only a vortex field, which is described by the vortex vector rot𝚮 since only such a magnetic field can be formed by means of an electric current. it is also important to note that dirac did not associate his monopole with magnetic fields and manifestations which surround man, because he did not see any prospects for this. 2. conclusion the “pathological” situation that has developed in fundamental physical theory in connection with the domination in it, almost 150 years, of maxwell’s vicious conception in it strikes a normal imagination. it is exclusively under the influence of this concept the world physical theory has ignored of the existence in nature, practically, of three quarters of fundamental spinor particles, has leaving yourself only electric and neutral particles for “convenience” of physical interpretations. an indicative example of such electro-magnetic scenario is the physically vicious but nevertheless generally accepted in physical science the electron shells of atoms. the vicious electromagnetic concept of maxwell, given its general-physical harmfulness, can to associate with the “cancerous formation” in the “body” of physical science, the “metastases” of which have hit its many areas and directions. conducting global “chemotherapy” of a modern physical theory, with the purpose of eliminating the numerous misconceptions generated by maxwell’s vicious concept, according to the author, is the most urgent task for today. all this needs to be done, and as soon as possible because after 10 15 years even robots will laugh at us. acknowledgments the author expresses deep gratitude to elena sizova and vitaly sizov who for many years helped and supported him which largely contributed to the implementation of his research activities. references dirac, p. a. m. 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(2019). the electrical magnetism of maxwell (1873) is the “crooked mirror” of physical science. applied physics research, 11(3), 49-55. http://doi.org/10.5539/apr.v11n3p49 http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jmp.2015.615232 http://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=73179 https://doi.org/10.4236/jmp.2017.87069 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 108 original paper sufi method of treatment & physical illness healing in hindu pak sufis faisal nabi1* & syed yaseen shah bukhari2 1 university of southern queensland, toowoomba, australia 2 haji peer ghaib shah bukhari dragah.karachi, pakistan * corresponding author, university of southern queensland, toowoomba, australia received: october 30, 2022 accepted: november 14, 2022 online published: november 17, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p108 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p108 abstract every aspect of human experience, including health and illness, has a spiritual component. spirituality is now recognized as one of the key factors influencing health, and it is no longer just the domain of mysticism and religion. spirituality has become a focus of neuroscience study in recent years, and it appears to have great promise for improving therapeutic therapies as well as our understanding of psychiatric morbidity. sufism has been a well-known spiritual movement in islam, drawing inspiration from major world faiths like christianity and hinduism and making a significant contribution to the spiritual health of many people both inside and outside the muslim world. sufism began in the early days of islam and had many notable sufis, but it wasn’t until the mediaeval era that it rose to its greatest height, culminating in a number of sufi groups and its leading proponents. the sufism promotes god as the sole source of genuine existence as well as the cause of all existence, and it seeks communication with god through spiritual realization, with the soul serving as the medium for this communion. it might offer a crucial connection for comprehending the origin of religious experience and how it affects mental health. in this connection author has attempted to address the sufi of 18 century to 19 century, well-known sufi sain baba ra was benefited by haji ali shah buskhari. keywords sufi tariqa, sufi spiritual technique, relief of stress, meditation 1. introduction the search to understand oneself, one’s surroundings, and one’s place in the world has always been present in human beings. many people throughout human history have been “haunted by a big unanswered doubt,” as mitya in the brothers karamazov puts it (dostoevsky, 2004). from religious www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 109 published by scholink inc. doctrines through philosophical discourses, and finally to the empirical sciences, man has travelled the world on this pursuit (fulford, 1996). the solutions are still elusive, despite the fact that we have made considerable progress in our understanding of ourselves in relation to nature. spirituality has been practiced for centuries and purports to provide answers to “unsolved doubts,” whether it is connected to a certain religion or not. islam has the answered this dilemma which is unanswered from centuries, since our main purpose of this paper to address about a great sufi and his life time effort to achieve spirituality having served years of hardship and constant meditation (basu, 1995). this is one and the only moon of chishtiya and bukhari silsila peer saian baba ra was one in the only a sufi saint. he served and meditate 15 years of his life under the tree in front of a shrine haji ali shah bukhari and derived spiritual faith of god’s blessings which he used to serve mankind. he traveled from hindu pak to east of india and north west province of the so called today bangladesh. his sufi practice and mediation got famous from a journey to south part of india while traveling to bangladesh and stayed in a poor farmer house who does not has child, he suggested that give something in the way of lord to make him pleased. the farmer was hindu faith but believed this sufi saint and got agreed upon doing so. as he went in the hindu temple the idol of kali mata was there the farmer put sweat over there and left it but nothing happened, when famer came back from having perform as advised by this sufi saint. the saint asked him “what did you see” the farmer answered nothing happened to be appear, the sufi said come and take a piece of sweat in his hand and put in the mouth of idol, what he saw the idol of kali eta the sweat. this shocked the farmer and he became muslim just seeing a miracle of sain ji known as sain babahj. there afterwards allah pak mercy upon him and farmer got a baby born in his house as of pray this great sufi saint. 2. case description of malangia sufism the purpose of this easy is to be addressed over here to describe the extent of great sufi spirituality which sain baba has derived from haji ali shah bukhari hind. later in the same series his beloved khalifa took over the silsila and started following his beloved peer and keep serving mankind. since our basic purpose is to put the light on his services as exemplified through the source of a journey case stated above. sain baba also knows as sain malang. 3. progressive sufism belief the further stage of the paper would explain the relationship with his sufi blessings that is from 18 to 19 century. the recent increase in interest in spirituality presents a chance to put it in appropriate perspective and to comprehend it from a more scientific angle thanks to the advances in neuroscience. spirituality plays a significant role in most peoples’ belief systems across all cultures (sims, 1994). it has an impact on mental health and the knowledge of mental diseases in terms of its causes, implications, and methods of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 110 published by scholink inc. treatment. it appears crucial that mental health providers are aware of how spirituality influences people’s mental health in both healthy and ill situations (puchaski, larson, & lu, 2001). this essay will discuss the fundamentals of sufism, a particular kind of islamic mysticism, how it affects those who practice it mentally, and how it interacts with other forms of mysticism. specially method of malang of blessing and mental health to improve sufi treatment technique, his efforts are very effective to provide relief to poor people to ease their life. a set of facts and values have a significant role in determining human cognitions and behaviors. the values come from religious or nonreligious ideologies like humanism and existentialism, whereas the facts are primarily taken from science (fehring, brennan, & keller, 1987). since spirituality is a central component of the majority of religious systems, it provides the majority of people with their value system and thus affects their well-being. as a result, the world health organization recognized the spiritual well-being as one of the significant factors affecting health at the 37th world health assembly in 1984 (braam, beekman, deeg, smit, & van tilburg, 1997). this acceptance was made in conformity with social and cultural norms. the basic purpose to the explanation defined here is to underpin the sufi method and science, as sain baba maloang performed during his life time and served human being irrespective to race or color. many medical institutions in the west currently include spiritual instruction in their curricula (pargament et al., 2001). spirituality appears to have a much stronger impact on mental health because these things all happen in the brain, or as some prefer to call it, the mind or the soul. in truth, studies have shown both beneficial and negative effects of spiritual and religious beliefs and activities on the physical and mental health of adherents (koenig et al., 1998). sufism, which has a sizable following both inside and outside of the muslim world as well as widespread migration from eastern sufi-oriented regions to the west, is a rapidly expanding spirituality that needs to be understood in terms of its effects on the mental health of its adherents and potential interactions in clinical settings for mental health care (kendler et al., 2003). sufism offers a chance to comprehend the source of religious knowledge generally and islamic knowledge (revelation) specifically from a more philosophical standpoint. the quran, the islamic holy book, was revealed to muhammad, according to sufi traditions, and it is thought that sufis can experience similar knowledge-revealing events (the prophet of islam) (ai et al., 2010). it is possible to explore the sources of religious knowledge in a scientific manner by studying these sufi experiences, which have phenomenological similarities to prophetic revelation experiences (addas, 1993). 3.1 sufism background and treatment the greek mystery cults, which had a small group of followers who were thought to possess the divine wisdom due to their intrinsic ability, was where the term “mysticism” first appeared (iqbal, 1934). regardless of its etymology, mysticism has been a fundamental component of the world’s major faiths for eons and has been practiced across all cultures (smith, 1995). it can be a reflection of the man’s inborn drive to comprehend himself and his surroundings. all kinds of mysticism aim for a union with www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 111 published by scholink inc. the divine and hold that the only way to have direct knowledge and revelation from the divine is by purifying one’s soul (armstrong, 2001). islam was founded in 610 ad and spread predominantly among the arab pagan and christian communities thanks to the teachings of muhammad, who claimed that god revealed them to him through the archangel gabriel (hujwiri, 2006). the growth of sufism, one of islam’s mystic traditions, was influenced by the strong links that existed between muslim and christian communities throughout the early years of the religion. as outlined in the quran, which is thought to have been revealed to muhammad by god, sufism founded itself within the traditions of islam. muhammad, who also received the knowledge of the heart (ilm-e-sina), according to the sufis, is the channel via which it is possible to communicate with god (ilm-e-safina) (dehlvi, 2009). the son-in-law and companion of muhammad, ali, is regarded as ali, a companion of muhammad and his son-in-law, is regarded as the first sufi to whom muhammad revealed the ilm-e-sina for transmission to those capable of understanding it (al-sarraj, 2007). contrary to popular belief, certain islamic schools of thought condemn sufism as a heresy and view it as a development of islam. the sufi idea of god, the possibility of esoteric knowledge, and the methods for approaching god through self-purification through prayer, fasting, and repentance have their origins in the quran and the hadith, or sayings of the prophet (schimmel, 1975). initially, sufism was essentially a solo pursuit. the sufis were characterized by a wool cloak (suf), a tradition of muhammad, which is thought to be the origin of the word sufi (karamustafa, 2007). a group of these devoted people lived in poverty and engaged in unceasing prayer and fasting on a stone bench in front of muhammad’s mosque. it is thought that these bench dwellers (ashab-e-suffa), who ranged in size from 45 to over 300, are where sufism first emerged (rizvi, 1997). however, these ascetics weren’t given the moniker sufi until roughly the second century after muhammad’s passing. early sufis were largely ascetics, and theosophical teachings, which would later become the central aspect of later sufism, had not yet fully formed within the early sufis (arberry, 2003). early mystics included muhammad’s associates bilal, salman farsi, and ammar bin yasir. around the ninth and tenth centuries, as islam spread, sufism flourished in iraq, syria, egypt, persia, and central asia, giving rise to famous sufis like rabia basri, hasan basri, junayd baghdadi, dhun nun misri, and others. early sufi teachers began imparting their knowledge to seekers of the divine, and as a result, separate traditions in the form of close-knit communities based around these gurus grew. around the 11th century, these groups underwent a change into those that shared a spiritual lineage, which resulted in the creation of sufi orders (silsilas), chains via which they would eventually connect their members to muhammad (arberry, 2003). even though they were restricted to specific geographical regions, the early sufi orders such as the muhasibis, qassaris, junaydis, nuris, sahlis, hakimis, kharrazis, sayyaris, and tayfuris had a significant impact on the development of sufi thinking. around sufi masters such as qadri by abdul qadir jilani (baghdad), chishti by abu ishaq shami (syria), suharwardi by abu najib www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 112 published by scholink inc. suharwardi, yasavi by ahmed yasavi (kazakhstan), kubrawiya by najmuddin kubra (central asia), rifai by ahmed rifai (iraq), shadhil (algeria). 3.2 haji sain baba malang tariqa (method) there are hundreds of sufi groups that are still active today, but most of them are offshoots of the original orders. sufi scholars like ibn ul arabi of spain, ibn ul farid of egypt, and the well-known persian sufi poet jalal ud din rumi developed comprehensive mystical and theosophical doctrines of sufism during the 13th century, which is regarded as the golden age of sufism. after the golden era, the arab-muslim world produced only a small number of notable sufi scholars, though the influence of malang baba the sufi’s ultimate goal is unity with god through spiritual realisation, which is attained through understanding of the quran (ilm) and adhering to islam (amal) (arberry, 2003). the idea of god and the methods and nature of connection with him have been central to sufi philosophy since its inception. the concept of god as infinite, everlasting, unchangeable, creator, all-powerful, merciful, and the source of all creation was understood by the early sufis according to the quran, which they strictly followed. the idea of god evolved with the development of sufi philosophy from the one who is the origin of all existence to the one who is the sole source of reality. the wahdat-ul-wujood idea represents the pinnacle of this ideology. this is what the main idea of haji sain baba’s treatment central idea haji sain baba way of treatment and sufi rituals and beliefs can affect both physical and mental health. the advantages could include giving life purpose, enhancing coping skills, improving quality of life and mental health, and hastening the recovery from mental diseases. on the other hand, these habits and beliefs could occasionally cause sudden collapses and could be causally linked to mental disease or psychopathology. 4. conclusion both the majority of the muslim world and the west, where sufism is becoming more and more popular, incorporate sufi principles and practices into their respective worldviews. the mental health of its adherents and practitioners is significantly impacted by sufism, which offers a crucial connection to the concept of revelation, the source of religious knowledge in islam and other semitic religions. sadly, there is not enough research-based information to draw any firm conclusions in either of these areas. research is required to develop effective ways to integrate sufi practices and beliefs into the mental health treatment system before any dogmas take hold. however, mental health practitioners should refrain from 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(1995). studies in early mysticism in the near and middle east. oxford: oneworld. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 94 original paper application of microcontroller in automobile engine speed measurement system xilong cui1* 1 xihua university, chengdu, sichuan 610039, china * xilong cui is the first author and corresponding author of this paper received: april 15, 2023 accepted: may 10, 2023 online published: may 12, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p94 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p94 abstract since the reform and opening up, china has always upheld the development concept of science and technology, and under the development trend of technology globalization, a large number of foreign automobile engine technology has been gradually introduced into the production and development of china’s automobile industry. in this paper, the author mainly discusses the application of microcontroller and microcontroller in the automobile engine speed measurement system, and will also explain the microcontroller from the perspective of embedded system. keywords automotive engine speed measurement system, embedded system, microcontroller 1. introduction with the progress of scientific development, microcontroller has been used not only in computers and various communication devices, but also in the speed measurement system of automobile engines. from a macro point of view, the tachometer engine is not only a miniature engine to measure the speed, but also an important local component in the production of automobiles. if we want to promote our country’s automotive industry to move forward, we must start from the two aspects of cost reduction and performance improvement, using the characteristics of low price, light weight and small size of the microcontroller, and combined with embedded systems and other operations to improve the car’s power system, so as to achieve the purpose of science and technology to promote the country. 2. overview of microcontroller a microcontroller is not a chip designed to complete a certain instruction, but a microcomputer that reduces a computer system into a chip, so it is also called a single microcontroller. in today’s www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 95 published by scholink inc. technology, the best way to understand the structure and principles of computers is to learn how to use a microcontroller. from a practical point of view, microcontrollers are divided into three main categories, namely general-purpose, bus and control. the general-purpose type is divided according to the scope of application, this type of microcontroller is not specifically designed for a particular purpose; bus type is according to whether the microcontroller is used for parallel bus, bus type microcontrollers are generally set up with a control bus and data bus, so these pins can generally be connected through the serial port; control type microcontroller is divided according to the application area, in general, this type of generally speaking, this type of microcontroller has stronger computing power and wider addressing range. microcontrollers are widely used in the automotive industry, such as engine controller, brake system and abs anti-lock system. 3. the application of embedded systems in simple terms, embedded system is the system application hardware and the system software into one, with a high degree of automation and fast response time and so on. in my country embedded system is generally defined as: computer technology-based, application software-centered, by changing the system’s function, cost and reliability of computer-specific systems, but from the essence of embedded systems, it should be a combination of hardware and software, not only to play a control and supervision of the auxiliary system, but also to cover a variety of mechanical operation of the subsidiary device. the microcontroller in the automobile engine speed system is the embedded system, and through the skillful use of modern technology, the microcontroller is embedded in the automobile engine speed system to realize the supervision and control of the automobile speed. the embedded system is very suitable for the control system of electromechanics because it has the characteristics of high specialization and effectiveness. in modern technology, in order to improve the reliability of the system, the software of the embedded system is usually cured in the microcontroller, rather than in the carrier such as disk. in the car engine speed system embedded in the microcontroller, embedded processor is the core component of the whole embedded system, the operation of the effect depends on the performance of its good or bad. due to the continuous leap of the times, the old low-grade cpu has long disappeared, but in order to meet the market demand in different fields, low-end processors still exist, which led to the inclusion of embedded processors also entered the market, prompting the emergence of embedded processor products, which in turn led to the embedded system continues to mature, was gradually applied to the field of automotive engine speed measurement. 4. application of microcontroller in automobile engine speed measurement system 4.1 cost reduction as the world of science and technology continues to move forward, china’s microcontroller manufacturers must adopt appropriate policies to meet global technology standards, so in the design of new products not only to join some new hardware to meet the standard features, but also should www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 96 published by scholink inc. provide the underlying drive hard disk used by mcal. embedded in the automotive engine speed system microcontroller can not only reduce costs through standardization, but also by reducing the cost of hardware to meet modern market requirements, the main method is to develop new software to achieve the original functions and instructions that must be achieved through hardware, if you can use this method of real-time monitoring of the engine speed system, this solution not only saves expensive hardware system it also avoids the speed measurement errors caused by the aging of the hardware itself. due to the increasing integration of semiconductors, the size of ecu hardware has been reduced, which provides the reliability of new installation modes, such as installing the ecu directly into the engine transmission or using the integration principle to install the ecu directly into the turbocharger unit, which not only fundamentally saves hardware costs, but also changes the supply of automotive parts in the market, optimizing the supply chain. this method not only fundamentally saves hardware cost, but also changes the supply method of auto parts in the market and optimizes the supply link. 4.2 increase the performance of automotive engine speed measurement systems the reduction of gasoline consumption and exhaust emissions has become a major global issue due to the reduction of fossil fuels and the deterioration of air quality. if we want to fundamentally solve these two problems, we need a powerful microcontroller in the ecu to complete the algorithm of various software embedded in the system, and to control and supervise the hardware. in order to adapt to the changes in the automotive market, the standardized hardware will be produced to adapt to the development of standard low-cost cars to withstand the pressure of product changes due to cost reduction. in my opinion, the future of the automotive industry will be the mainstream trend of high-grade engine systems, so the performance of the microcontroller in the car engine speed system is particularly important, its computing speed is expected to increase to about 520mips, and the size of the internal storage will also reach 5mb, but contemporary science and technology is difficult to complete only rely on a microcontroller to complete such a high computing speed and storage capacity therefore, in the future ecu, more microcontrollers will be used to average the heat brought by the car engine during operation and the tasks it performs. 4.3 ensure system safety and extend system life the microcontroller, as a microcomputer, replaces various hardware facilities with software, which will not only reduce the number of relay replacements, but also reduce the number of failures and extend the service life of the motor. since the new motor uses microcontroller instead of relay, it fundamentally reduces the input and output circuits, which in turn reduces a series of problems due to line contact faults and makes the speed measurement system of automobile motor more reliable and ensures the safety of the system. 5. conclusion in summary, this paper mainly analyzes the main application of embedded system and microcontroller to automobile engine speed measurement system, and combines the changes of our contemporary www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 97 published by scholink inc. automobile market to improve the practicality of the automobile accordingly, in the author’s opinion, in order to meet the market demand, embedded system will be widely used in the automobile industry. references chen, l., & zheng, z. (2014). application of microcontroller in automotive engine speed measurement system. wireless internet technology, 2014(05), 59. xu, y. w., & xie, m. (2004). application of microcontroller in automobile engine speed measurement system. school of computer and electronic information, guangxi university. guangxi computer society proceedings of the 2004 annual academic conference, 2004, 142-146. xu, y. w., & xie, m. (2005). application of microcontroller in automobile engine speed measurement system. journal of guangxi university (natural science edition), 2005(s2), 115-118. http://doi.org/10.13624/j.cnki.issn.1001-7445.2005.s2.036 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 38 evaluation of crop coefficient, cumulative and dynamic evapo-transpiration of winter wheat under deficit irrigation treatments in weighing lysimeter in beijing, china mohamad hesam shahrajabian1*, ali soleymani1, peter oko ogbaji2 & xuzhang xue3 1 department of agronomy and plant breeding, islamic azad university, isfahan, iran 2 department of crop science, university of calabar, calabar, nigeria 3 national research centre for intelligent, agricultural equipments, beijing, china * mohamad hesam shahrajabian, e-mail: hesamshahrajabian@gmail.com received: january 30, 2017 accepted: february 7, 2017 online published: february 10, 2017 doi:10.22158/asir.v1n1p38 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v1n1p38 abstract the availability of water plays an important role in plant growth, yield and quality of crops in 2012-2013 experiment, irrigation treatments were (1): irrigation before sowing (60 liter), (2): irrigation before sowing (30 liter) + before freezing (30 liter); (3): before sowing (30 liter) + before freezing (30 liter) + in the beginning of erecting stage (60 liter) + at flowering stage (60 liter); (4): before sowing (30 liter) + before freezing (30 liter) + at booting stage (60 liter) + at flowering stage (60 liter). the weighing lysimeter system is located in national precision agriculture demonstration station in xiaotangshang town of beijing. the maximum evapotranspiration value in march, april and may was obtained for lysimeter 10 (i2) (558.70 kg), lysimeter 11 (i3) (467.25 kg), and lysimeter 10 (i2) (488.68 kg), respectively. knowledge about changes of soil water changes during successive growing seasons from planting to final ripening is a necessary tool for an effective planning of irrigation programs, in order to improve both quality and quantity of crop. from october to june, evapo-transpiration trends increased steadily, especially in last four months, in which the lysimeter fields were covered by winter wheat completely. in 2013-2014 experiment, irrigation treatments were (1) no irrigantion, (2) irrigation only at jointing stage (60l), (3) irrigation at jointing (60l) and flowering stage (60l), (4) at jointing stage (april 8th, 60l), 100% flowering stage (april 30th, 60l), and grain filling period (may 10th, 60l) before irrigation, crop coefficient (kc) was low and exactly after irrigation, it increased and then it decreased gradually day by day. r2 between evapotranspiration which is on the basis of hourly weather data and daily weather data with measured et in big lysimter was 0.962 and 0.953, respectively. evapotranspiration and crop coefficient almost exactly match according to r2 of the regression. in conclusion, evapotranspiration and kc give a closer idea of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 39 published by scholink inc. value of research on relationship between evapotranspiration and crop coefficient. keywords evapotranspiration, crop coefficient, winter wheat, deficit irrigation, weighing lysimeter 1. introduction water is a key driver of agricultural production in the world and provides more than a quarter of the total world cereal output (shekari et al., 2015; mursalova et al., 2015). in the past four decades, annual cereal production increased 3.8-fold from 100 million tones in 1961 to 410 million tones in 2004 (fao, 2005). in china, irrigated land accounts for 40% of the total arable land, and it produces 75% of china’s total food grain (jin & young, 2001). irrigation is a necessary input to a high crop yield; on average, the yield of wheat in irrigated land was over 70% higher than that in rainfed land in north china plain, the breadbasket of china (liu et al., 2007a). growing population requires more irrigation to further increase food production. however, the increasing water scarcity and the competition from other sectors have put agricultural water use under great pressure (yang & zehnder, 2001; liu et al., 2007b; guler, 2010). irrigation water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource in many areas, as a consequence an appropriate choice of irrigation scheduling is necessary to maximize yield and profit (zhou et al., 2007, 2011). it is known that shoratge of water restricts crop productivity and the purpose of irrigation is to minimise crop water stress and to achieve maximum yield (ghane et al., 2009; wang et al., 2009; ghassemi-golezani et al., 2015). however maximising yield should not be the sole objective and other constraints (e.g., water availability, irrigation cost, etc.) should be considered, especially in the arid regions. the response of crop yield to irrigation has been studied extensively. through proper irrigation management, it should be possible to provide only the water matches the crop evapotranspiration (quanqi et al., 2008). an important issue in sustainable agriculture is to optimise productivity with respect to resourse inputs such as water (huang et al., 2002; kovacevic et al., 2013). accounting for 40% of china ,s total arable land, irrigated land produces 75% of china’s total food grain (jin & young, 2001). moreover, the reduction in cereal production due to severe drought resulted in 20 million tons of food imports in 1995, acounting for 10% of the total world cereal exports (fao, 2005). given the limitation in water resources and the continous increase in food demand, it is necessary to improve crop production per unit of water use (xia et al., 2005). one of the most useful and meaningful procedures an instructor can emphasize to researchers in a beginning of soil physics course is the determination of the rate and direction of soil water movement which is possible by lysimeter (wherley et al., 2009). much attention has been paid to the research on the application of the weighing lysimeter. su et al. (2005) studied the crop water demands for sprinkler-irrigated winter wheat and sweet corn using a weighing lysimeter and calculated the crop coefficients. niu et al. (2011) employed a large-scale weighing lysimeter to study cucumber transpiration processes in solar greenhouse and established three empirical models for estimating of cucumber transpiration rate. liu et al. (2002) studied the daily evapotranspiration of irrigated winter www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 40 published by scholink inc. wheat and maize using a large-scale weighing lysimeter to improve field water utilization efficiency. because weighing lysimeters provide scientific the basic information for research related to the evapotranspiration, high quality of the collected data from lysimeter is of great significance. since et is the primary process affecting irrigation requirements of plants, precise estimation of et is very important in agriculture production (kirnak & short, 2001). kang et al. (2003) and casa et al. (2000) estimated crop coefficient and evapotranspiration of winter wheat, maize and linseed, respectively. their results helped to the precise planning and efficient management of irrigation in the experimental regions. unlu et al. (2010) considered lysimeters as the standard tools for evapotranspiration (et) measurements. in order to understand and determine the optimal management possibilities, the water balance must be considered more than growing season which can be done by lysimeter station (zupanc et al., 2005). the aim of this research is evaluating cumulative evapo-transpiration, dynamic evapo-transpiration and crop coefficient of winter wheat under deficit irrigation treatments in weighing lysimeter in beijing, china. 2. method the weighing lysimeter system is located in national precision agriculture demonstration station in xiaotangshang town of being (40o 10/n, 116o 27/e). the system was consisted of 24 lysimeters with 1.0 m*0.75 m*2.3 m (l*w*h). the machine structure of the lysimeter was counter-balanced and the schematic diagram of the lysimeter is shown in figure 1. the background soil characteristics of the experimental plot, determined at the beginning of the experiment, were as follows: sand 516 g kg-1, total n 102 g kg-1, available phosphorus (p) 23.4 mg kg-1, exchangeable potassium (k) 98.7 mg kg-1, organic matter 13.4 g kg-1, ph 7.3 and bulk density 1.43 g cm-3. the average of air temperature (oc), and relative humidity average is shown in figure 2. figure 1. the schematic diagram of the weighing lysimeter www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 41 published by scholink inc. figure 2. the average of air temperature and relative humidity average the load cells used in the system are ns1-3m2-100kg with a sensitivity of 1.9951,v/v for the lysimeters and the ns6-2-50kg of 1.9969mv/v for percolation. graphs show the average of air temperature, and relative humidity average, respectively. the experimental station field in xiaotanshan has sandy clay loam texture. figure 3. the average of air temperature ( o c), and relative humidity average table 1. mechanical analysis, ph, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, exchangeable cations and cation exchange capacity of xiaotanshan depth (cm) % sand % silt % clay ph total n% av.phosphorus (mg kg -1 ) ca 2+ (cmolkg -1 ) mg 2+ (cmolkg -1 ) k + (cmolkg -1 ) na + (cmolkg -1 ) h + al 3+ ce (cmolkg) ecec (cmolkg -1 ) 0-30 56.2 22 21.8 7.3 0.14 47.15 16.4 4.63 0.13 0.12 0.36 1.49 22.8 23.1 30-60 30.2 30 39.8 7.1 0.06 1.4 32.3 6.72 0.19 0.59 0.16 1.49 41.31 41.5 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 42 published by scholink inc. 60-90 18.2 36 45.8 7.2 0.06 0.15 70.24 7.96 0.24 0.55 0.21 0.88 79.9 80.1 90-150 62.2 32 15.8 7 0.03 2.2 83.3 5.28 0.03 0.36 0.16 0.67 89.7 89.9 in 2012-2013 experiment, irrigation treatments were (1) (lysimeters 1, 5, 9, 13, 17 and 21): irrigation before sowing (60 liter), (2) (lysimeters 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, and 22): irrigation before sowing (30 liter) + before freezing (30 liter); (3) (lysimeters 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, and 23): irrigation before sowing (30 liter) + before freezing (30 liter) + irrigation in the beginning of erecting stage (60 liter) + irrigation at flowering stage (60 liter); (4) (lysimeters 4, 8, 12, 16, and 24): irrigation before sowing (30 liter) + irrigation before freezing (30 liter) + irrigation at the booting stage (60 liter) + irrigation at flowering stage (60 liter). pre-irrigation was done on 6th oct. the laid out of experiment was randomized complete block design, repeated six times. the plantation was done on 10th oct in 2012. 500 seeds per each lysimeter were used in each lysimeter. for small lysimeter, to supply n, p and k, 337 g urea per each lysimeter, 337 g diamonium phosphate per each lysimeter, and 202 g k2o per each lysimeter was used, respectively. 26.68 g zink sulfate and 2.25 kg chicken manure was also used per each lysimeter. the distance between rows was 15 cm, and the distance between seeds was one cm. hand weeding was done for weeds management. lunxuan 987 was used in this experiment. all practices such as control of weeds, pests, and disease were done regularly during period. in 2013-2014 experiment, irrigation treatments were (1) no irrigation, (2) irrigation only at jointing stage, (3) irrigation at jointing and flowering stage, (4) irrigation at jointing stage (april 8th), 100% flowering stage (april 30th), and grain filling period (may 10th). pre-sowing irrigation was done on 5th oct and irrigation before freezing was done on 23th november 2013. winter wheat lysimeters were harvested at 6th june. pre-irrigation was done on 6th oct. the laid out of experiment was randomized complete block design, repeated six times. the plantation was done on 10th oct in 2013. big lysimeter had 20 lines and 300 seeds were planted for each line (6000 seeds). each of 24 small lysimeters had 5 lines and 100 seeds per line were planted. 28.12 g/lysimeter urea, 28.12 g/lysimeter diammonium phosphate, 17 g/lysimeter potassium sulfate, 17 g/lysimeter magnesium sulfate, 2.25 g/lysimeter zink sulfate and 2.25 kg per lysimeter chicken sludge was used for fertilization of small lysimeter. for big lysimeter, 337.3 g urea, 337 g diamonium phosphate, 27 g zink sulfate, 202 g k and 27 kg chicken manure was applied. the row distance of line in big lysimeter was 15 cm. the laid out of experiment was randomized complete block design, repeated six times. statistical analyses for anova were carried out by using mstat-c, whereas the means were compared through duncan’s multiple range test at (p = 0.05) and excel program to illustrate and compare data on figures. (jointing stage = 31, booting stage = 41). 3. results and discussion 3.1 load cell calibrated results the 24 lysimeters were calibrated respectively. the calibration result of each lysimeter was shown here. there were strong linear relationship between the load cell output (mv) and the calibration mass (kg). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 43 published by scholink inc. the determination coefficients of the no. 1, no 2, no 3, no 4, no 5, and no 6 lysimeters were 0.999, 1, 1, 0.999, 1, and 0.999, respectively. the calibration equations were established and the calibration coefficients were used for the conversion from the load cell output to the change of mass of the lysimeters. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 44 published by scholink inc. figure 4. determination coefficient in lysimeter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 there were strong linear relationship between the load cell output (mv) and the calibration mass (kg) for lysimeter no. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. the determination coefficients of the no. 7, no 8, no 9, no 10, no 11, and no 12 lysimeters were 0.999, 0.999, 0.999, 0.999, 0.999, and 0.999, respectively. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 45 published by scholink inc. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 46 published by scholink inc. figure 5. determination coefficient in lysimeter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 to determine the relationship between calibration mass and load cell output, r2 was measured. in this study the determination coefficients for lysimeter no 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 were 1, 0.999, 0.999, 0.999, 0.999, and 0.998, which showed that the load cell output (mv) and the calibration mass (kg) was highly related. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 47 published by scholink inc. figure 6. determination coefficient in lysimeter 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 48 published by scholink inc. load cell output (mv) was linearly correlated to calibration mass (kg) for lysimeters no. 18, 19. 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 as shown in figures below. r2 were obtained 0.998, 0.999, 0.999, 0.999, 0.999, 0.999, and 0.999 for lysimeters no 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, and 24, respectively. as shown in the figures (graphs), load cell output (mv) and calibration mass (kg) almost exactly match according to r2 of the regression. in conclusion, calibration mass data calculated from lysimeters give a closer idea of the value of research on relationship between load cell output and calibration mass. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 49 published by scholink inc. figure 7. determination coefficient in lysimeter 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 3.2 accumulative evapo-transpiration 3.2.1 trends and dynamic of evapo-transpiration in 2012-2013 accumulative evapo-transpiration trends for small lysismters in different months were shown in graphs below. in all figures, from october to june, evapo-transpiration trends increased steadily, especially in last four months, in which the lysimeter fields were covered by winter wheat completely. the highest www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 50 published by scholink inc. mean evapo-transpiration in march was obtained for lysimeter 10 (i2) (558.7015 kg), followed by lysimeter 11 (i3), 8 (i4) and 6 (i2), respectively. the minimum one was achieved in lysimeter 2 (i2), which was 401.6342 kg. field studies using lysimeters represent an accurate tool in the determination of water balance components in the soil, representing the real field conditions. in apirl, lysimeter 11 (i3) had obtained the highest mean of evapo-transpiration, which was 467.2533 kg, followed by lysimeter 10 (i2), 8 (i4) and 12 (i4). the lowest one was observed in lysimeter 2 (i2) (301.6719 kg). the higher mean evapo-transpiration in may, was achieved for lysimeter 10 (i2) (488.6864 kg), followed by lysimeter 6 (i2), 11 (i3), and 8 (i4). the minimum one was obtained for lysimeter 2 (i2) which was 336.5792 kg. a significant increase in wheat yield may be achieved through improved irrigation management and soil water content. it is essential to minimize losses of water to ensure more water for crop production by improving irrigation schedules. benli et al. (2006) also reported that crop water requirements vary during the growing months, mainly due to variation in crop canopy and climatic conditions, and are governed by crop evapotranspiration (etc). figure 8. evapo-transpiration trend in october of 2012 figure 9. evapo-transpiration trend in novermber 2012 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 51 published by scholink inc. figure 10. evapo-transpiration trend in december 2012 figure 11. evapo-transpiration trend in january 2013 figure 12. evapo-transpiration trend in february 2013 figure 13. evapo-transpiration trend in march 2013 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 52 published by scholink inc. figure 14. evapo-transpiration trend in april 2013 figure 15. evapo-transpiration trend in may 2013 figure 16. evapo-transpiration trend in june 2013 figure 17. dynamic of evapo-transpiration in march 2013 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 53 published by scholink inc. figure 18. dynamic of evapo-transpiration in april 2013 figure 19. dynamic of evapo-transpiration in may 2013 3.2.2 results of 2013-2014 accumulative evapo-transpiration trends for small lysismters in different months were shown in graphs below. in all figures, from october to june, evapo-transpiration trends increased steadily, especially in last four months, in which the lysimeter fields were covered by winter wheat completely. the results of this research is in agreement with the findings of doorenbos and pruitt (1977) and salama et al. (2015), reported the influence of plant type, growth characteristics and the environmental conditions on crop evapotranspiration and increase in water consumptive use with the progress in plant growth. figure 20. evapo-transpiration trend in october 2013 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 54 published by scholink inc. figure 21. evapo-transpiration trend in november 2013 figure 22. evapo-transpiration trend in december 2013 figure 23. evapo-transpiration trend in january 2014 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 55 published by scholink inc. figure 24. evapo-transpiration trend in feburary 2014 figure 25. evapo-transpiration trend in march 2014 figure 26. evapo-transpiration trend in april 2014 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 56 published by scholink inc. figure 27. evapo-transpiration trend in may 2014 figure 28. evapo-transpiration trend in june 2014 figure 29. dynamic of evapo-transpiration in april 2014 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 57 published by scholink inc. figure 30. dynamic of evapo-transpiration in may 2014 in tables below, reference evapotranspiration in march and main data which obtain from lysimeter is shown. as can be seen in these tables, both these two tables are very similar to each other which means that all data are accurate. figure 31. reference evapotranspiration in march (2014) in big lysimeter figure 32. data of evapotranspiration which directly grain from lysimeter www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 58 published by scholink inc. the table below shows crop coefficient trend from february to june of 2014 for big lysimeter. as the table shows, both irrigation and rainfall increased kc and after that it decreased gradually. even on this table, those days we irrigation is clear. for example, on 9th april, the irrigation was done, which was jointing irrigation, and before that kc was stable. before irrigation kc was low and exactly after irrigation, it increased and then it decreased gradually day by day. for instance, after 22th may, the decrease was shown in the table. figure 33. crop coefficient (kc) from february to june of 2014 in big lysimeter r2 was measured between evapotranspiration and crop coefficient (kc) in this experiment to determine the relationship between evapotranspiration and kc. r2 between evapotranspiration which is on the basis of hourly data and big lysimter, lysimeter 13 and 18 was 0.962, 0.953, and 0.963, respectively. as shown in the figures, evapotranspiration and crop coefficient almost exactly match according to r2 of the regression. in conclusion, evapotranspiration and kc give a closer idea of the value of research on relationship between evapotranspiration and crop coefficient. figure 34. determination of coefficient between evapo-transpiration and crop coefficient (kc) on the basis of hourly data in big lysimeter www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 59 published by scholink inc. figure 35. determination of coefficient between evapo-transpiration and crop coefficient (kc) on the basis of hourly data in lysimeter 13 figure 36. determination of coefficient between evapo-transpiration and crop coefficient (kc) on the basis of hourly data in lysimeter 18 4. conclusion crop evapo-transpiration (etc) determination is important to guide irrigation scheduling and to manage water resources. salama et al. (2015) also noted that estimating evapotranspiration is an important part of agricultural water management in local and regional water balance studies. lysimeters are the most reliable research tool for direct measurement of etc (trajkovic, 2010). lysimeters are the most reliable method to measure et from a vegetated area, as long as they are properly installed, operated and managed (martin et al., 2001). etc is important in irrigation planning and scheduling and is an integral part of field management, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. in both two experiments, from october to june, evapo-tranpiration trend increased steadily, especially in last four months, in which the lysimeters field was covered by winter wheat completely. in 2012-2013, the highest evapo-transpiration value in march, april and may was obtained for lysimeter 10 (i2) (558.70 kg), lysimeter 11(i3) (467.25 kg), and lysimeter 10 (i2) (488.68 kg), respectively. abdou and flury (2004) concluded that lysimeters studies are considered to be an intermediate approach between field studies and small-scale laboratory experiments. lysimeters, after being exposed to the same environmental conditions, are more likely to mimic natural field soils that columns in the laboratory. good practice of irrigation scheduling consists www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 60 published by scholink inc. in applying water to the root zone in the right and frequency to reduce the low yield and low quality that results from water stress (xia et al., 2005; han et al., 2008; kulkarni, 2011). in 2013-2014, both irrigation and rainfall increased kc and after that it decreased gradually. before irrigation kc was low and exactly after irrigation, it increased and then it decreased gradually day by day. r2 between evapo-transpiration which is on the basis of hourly weather data and daily weather data with measured et in big lysimeter was 0.962 and 0.953, respectively. in conclusion, evapo-transpiration and kc give a closer idea of the value of research on relationship between evapo-transpiration and crop coefficient. the responses of crops or stages of plant growth, make a different water stress effects. however, crops are particularly sensitive to water stress during the reproductive growth stages and this can significantly impact yields. estimating of crop evapotranspiration needs more calculations on soil-plant-atmosphere, and improving irrigation management practices significantly increase wheat yield and plays an important role in water management in north china plain. crop evapotranspiration values varied with the variation of the wheat growth stage, soil and climatic conditions. this trial was conducted only in one place and on one cultivar; the future experiment should be conducted for different cultivars in different research stations in north china plain. acknowledgment this research was part of phd thesis of first author which was supported by cooperation with china agricultural university, beijing, china and china national natural science foundation, beijing, china. references abdou, h. m., & flury, m. 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(2005). water balance assessment for lysimeter station based on water pumping station klese in ljubljana. acta agriculturea slovenica, 85, 83-90. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 22 original paper challenges in the application of bim technology in road and bridge engineering and its influence on the continued intention to use hao li1* 1 international college, krirk university, bangkok 10220, thailand * hao li, international college, krirk university, bangkok 10220, thailand received: december 6, 2023 accepted: january 8, 2024 online published: january 11, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p22 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p22 abstract this paper aims to explore the primary challenges of applying building information modeling (bim) technology in road and bridge engineering and to analyze how these challenges affect the willingness of engineers and project managers to continuously use bim technology. the article first outlines the current state of bim technology application in road and bridge engineering, then delves into the technical, managerial, and cost challenges of implementing bim in such projects. following this, the paper analyzes how these challenges influence users' acceptance and intention to use bim technology, especially in the context of project complexity, team collaboration, and budget constraints. finally, the paper proposes a series of strategic recommendations aimed at enhancing the continued application of bim in road and bridge engineering through improved training, process optimization, and strengthened team collaboration. through in-depth analysis, this study not only offers a new perspective on the application of bim technology in road and bridge engineering but also provides practical guidance for improving the willingness of professionals in the field to use bim technology. keywords bim technology, road and bridge engineering, application challenges, continued intention to use, project management 1. introduction 1.1 background and importance of bim technology in road and bridge engineering building information modeling (bim) technology has revolutionized the field of road and bridge engineering. bim is not merely a tool for creating detailed 3d models; it's a comprehensive process www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 23 published by scholink inc. that involves the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of places. this technology has become increasingly critical in road and bridge engineering due to its ability to enhance visualization, improve accuracy, and facilitate better decision-making throughout the construction process. the use of bim in road and bridge projects has led to significant improvements in terms of efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and project outcomes. it enables engineers and project managers to anticipate challenges and address them proactively, minimizing the risks of delays and budget overruns. furthermore, bim facilitates improved collaboration among various stakeholders, including architects, engineers, and contractors, by providing a shared knowledge resource. 1.2 purpose and scope of the study the primary purpose of this study is to explore the challenges encountered in the implementation of bim technology in road and bridge engineering and to analyze how these challenges influence the continuous intention to use bim among professionals. the scope of the research extends to understanding technical, managerial, and cost-related challenges and proposing effective strategies to enhance the sustained application of bim in these fields. this study does not delve into specific case studies but rather takes a broader approach, aiming to provide general insights and recommendations that can be applied across various road and bridge projects employing bim technology. it seeks to contribute to the field by identifying key factors that impact the willingness to continue using bim technology in road and bridge engineering and by suggesting ways to address these issues. 2. bim technology in road and bridge engineering: current state and applications 2.1 overview of bim technology building information modeling (bim) is a transformative technology in the construction industry, offering a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a facility. it goes beyond mere drafting or 3d modeling; bim encompasses the process of creating and managing building data during its life cycle. central to bim is the use of a shared knowledge resource, providing a reliable basis for decision-making from the earliest conceptual stage through to design, construction, and operational phases. bim integrates diverse information pertaining to geometry, spatial relationships, geographic information, quantities, and properties of building components. this data-driven approach allows stakeholders to visualize the project in a simulated environment, enabling the assessment of design options and the impact of decisions before the physical work begins. 2.2 specific applications of bim in road and bridge engineering in road and bridge engineering, bim technology is applied in various stages of project development. during the planning and design phases, bim facilitates the creation of detailed 3d models, incorporating topographical data and integrating structural, geotechnical, and environmental www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 24 published by scholink inc. information. this integration allows for more accurate and efficient design processes, where issues such as alignment, load-bearing capacities, material selection, and environmental impact can be assessed and optimized. during construction, bim aids in logistics planning, resource allocation, and scheduling. it enables precise simulation of construction sequences, helping to identify potential conflicts or inefficiencies. for instance, bim models can be used to plan the sequence of bridge component assembly, ensuring that each piece is manufactured, transported, and installed efficiently and safely. bim also plays a crucial role in the maintenance and management of road and bridge infrastructure. by providing detailed models and data about the infrastructure, bim facilitates efficient maintenance scheduling, life cycle cost analysis, and asset management. it enables authorities and engineers to monitor the health of the infrastructure, plan for future upgrades, and make informed decisions about maintenance and repairs. 2.3 benefits and advancements brought by bim in these fields the implementation of bim technology in road and bridge engineering has brought about significant advancements and benefits: (1) enhanced visualization and accuracy: bim’s 3d modeling capabilities allow for detailed visualization of the project, leading to improved accuracy in design and construction. it helps in identifying potential design conflicts and resolving them before they manifest on the construction site. (2) improved collaboration: bim facilitates better collaboration among all stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, and clients. the shared model becomes a single source of truth, reducing misunderstandings and miscommunications. (3) efficiency and cost savings: bim streamlines workflows and reduces the time and cost associated with design and construction processes. by enabling early detection of issues, bim helps in avoiding costly post-construction corrections. (4) sustainable design and construction: bim assists in sustainable infrastructure development by enabling analysis of energy efficiency, material optimization, and environmental impact during the design stage. (5) asset management and maintenance: in the operational phase, bim provides valuable data for effective asset management and maintenance. this leads to better lifecycle management of the infrastructure, ensuring longevity and reduced lifecycle costs. in conclusion, bim technology has become an indispensable tool in road and bridge engineering, driving the industry towards more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable practices. the continued evolution of bim promises further enhancements in how infrastructure projects are designed, constructed, and maintained. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 25 published by scholink inc. 3. challenges in implementing bim in road and bridge engineering implementing building information modeling (bim) in road and bridge engineering, despite its many benefits, poses a range of challenges. these challenges can be broadly classified into technical, managerial, and cost-related categories. each of these categories encompasses specific issues that need to be addressed to maximize the effectiveness of bim in these fields. 3.1 technical challenges technical challenges are often the most immediate and apparent when implementing bim technology. these include: (1) compatibility: one of the significant technical hurdles is ensuring that different bim software systems are compatible with each other. this compatibility is crucial for seamless data exchange between various stakeholders involved in a project. (2) software limitations: despite the advanced nature of many bim systems, they still have limitations in terms of features and capabilities. these limitations can affect the detailed modeling of complex structures or the integration of various types of project data. (3) data management: managing the vast amounts of data generated and utilized in bim processes poses a challenge. this includes not only the creation and storage of data but also its retrieval and efficient use throughout the project lifecycle. 3.2 managerial challenges managerial challenges involve the coordination and collaboration of various teams and processes: (1) interdisciplinary collaboration: effective implementation of bim requires close collaboration between different disciplines. this can be challenging, especially in large projects with numerous teams. (2) workflow integration: integrating bim into existing project management workflows can be difficult. it requires a shift in traditional processes and often necessitates retraining staff. (3) training requirements: to fully leverage bim technology, team members need to be adequately trained. this training must cover not just the technical aspects of the software but also the changes in project management processes that bim brings. 3.3 cost challenges cost-related challenges are a crucial factor in the decision-making process for the adoption of bim: (1) initial investment: the initial cost of implementing bim, including purchasing software and hardware, can be significant, especially for smaller firms or projects with limited budgets. (2) maintenance: ongoing maintenance costs of bim software and hardware, as well as the need for regular updates and licenses, add to the overall expenditure. (3) upgrading: technology in the field of bim is rapidly evolving, requiring continuous upgrades. these upgrades are necessary to remain competitive and efficient but can be costly. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 26 published by scholink inc. figure 1. severity/frequency of bim implementation challenges the chart above visually represents the severity or frequency of the identified challenges in implementing bim in road and bridge engineering. the height of the bars corresponds to the perceived impact or occurrence rate of each challenge, giving an at-a-glance view of the areas that might require the most attention or resources to address. this comprehensive understanding of the challenges in implementing bim is essential for developing strategies to overcome them, thereby ensuring the successful adoption and utilization of bim technology in road and bridge engineering projects. 4. impact of challenges on the continued use intention of bim the adoption and continued use of building information modeling (bim) in road and bridge engineering are significantly influenced by the various challenges encountered during its implementation. these challenges not only affect the immediate application of bim but also have long-term impacts on user acceptance, collaborative efficiency, and investment decisions. 4.1 influence of technical challenges on user acceptance and adaptability technical challenges, such as compatibility issues, software limitations, and data management complexities, directly impact the user acceptance and adaptability of bim: (1) user acceptance: compatibility problems between different bim software can lead to frustration among users, resulting in resistance to adopt the technology. when users encounter difficulties in exchanging data seamlessly, their perception of bim's effectiveness diminishes. (2) adaptability: software limitations can hinder the ability of engineers and designers to fully utilize bim for complex road and bridge projects. when the software does not support specific design needs or integrate various types of data effectively, it limits the adaptability of bim in diverse project scenarios. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 27 published by scholink inc. (3) efficiency in data handling: efficient data management is crucial for the success of bim. challenges in managing large volumes of data can lead to inefficiencies, errors, and delays in the project lifecycle, affecting the overall perception of bim's utility. 4.2 managerial challenges and their impact on team collaboration and project efficiency managerial challenges, including interdisciplinary collaboration, workflow integration, and training requirements, significantly impact the efficiency of bim implementation: (1) collaboration efficiency: the need for close interdisciplinary collaboration in bim projects can be a managerial challenge. lack of effective collaboration can lead to miscommunications and errors, affecting project outcomes. (2) workflow integration: integrating bim into existing project management workflows can be challenging, but failing to do so can result in disjointed processes and reduced efficiency. the success of bim depends on its seamless integration into the overall project management strategy. (3) training and skill development: inadequate training can hinder the effective use of bim. it is essential that all team members are proficient in bim technology and processes to ensure smooth project execution. 4.3 cost implications and their effect on long-term investment decisions in bim the cost challenges associated with bim, such as initial investment, maintenance, and upgrading, have a significant impact on long-term investment decisions: (1) initial investment decisions: the high initial cost of bim adoption can be a deterrent, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises. decisions regarding whether to invest in bim technology often hinge on the perceived return on investment. (2) ongoing maintenance and upgrades: the continuous need for maintenance and upgrades can impact the long-term financial commitment to bim. organizations must weigh the benefits of staying current with bim advancements against the associated costs. (3) cost-benefit analysis: long-term investment decisions in bim are influenced by a cost-benefit analysis. organizations must consider not only the immediate costs but also the potential long-term savings and efficiencies that bim can bring to road and bridge projects. in conclusion, understanding and addressing the impact of these challenges is crucial for fostering the continued intention to use bim in road and bridge engineering. by mitigating these issues, organizations can maximize the benefits of bim and ensure its sustainable application in future projects. 5. strategies for enhancing continued use of bim in road and bridge engineering 5.1 developing comprehensive training programs for professionals a key strategy to enhance the use of building information modeling (bim) in road and bridge engineering is the development of comprehensive training programs. training should be designed not only to cover the technical aspects of bim software but also to encompass the broader scope of how www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 28 published by scholink inc. bim integrates into the entire project lifecycle. this includes: (1) technical training: focused on the specifics of bim software, helping professionals to understand its functionalities, capabilities, and limitations. (2) project management training: tailored to demonstrate how bim fits into project management frameworks, including planning, execution, and maintenance phases. (3) interdisciplinary training: aimed at promoting understanding across different specializations, such as architecture, engineering, and construction, to facilitate effective collaboration in bim projects. (4) continuous learning: considering the rapid advancements in bim technology, ongoing training programs should be established to keep professionals updated with the latest developments and best practices. 5.2 optimizing bim processes for better integration and efficiency optimizing bim processes is essential for ensuring their seamless integration and efficiency in road and bridge engineering projects. this involves: (1) streamlining workflows: redesigning and streamlining workflows to fully integrate bim processes, thereby reducing redundancies and improving efficiency. (2) data management strategies: implementing robust data management practices to handle the vast amount of data generated in bim processes effectively. (3) customization of bim tools: tailoring bim tools and software to meet the specific needs of road and bridge projects, which can include custom scripts, plugins, or functionalities that enhance performance and output. (4) standardization of protocols: developing and enforcing standard protocols for bim usage across all stages of a project to ensure consistency and quality of work. 5.3 encouraging collaborative approaches and teamwork in bim projects fostering a culture of collaboration is critical for the successful implementation of bim in road and bridge engineering. this involves: (1) interdisciplinary team building: creating teams that include professionals from various disciplines and encouraging a collaborative approach to project planning and execution. (2) communication platforms: utilizing digital communication platforms that are integrated with bim tools to facilitate real-time sharing of information and collaboration among team members. (3) incentivizing team collaboration: recognizing and rewarding effective teamwork and collaboration in bim projects to encourage a cooperative work environment. (4) conflict resolution mechanisms: establishing clear mechanisms for conflict resolution to address any interdisciplinary disputes or misunderstandings that may arise during the project. by implementing these strategies, road and bridge engineering projects can maximize the benefits of bim, leading to increased efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall project success. it is through these concerted efforts that the continued use and evolution of bim technology can be assured in the construction industry. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 29 published by scholink inc. 6. conclusion 6.1 summary of key findings this paper has examined the multifaceted challenges faced in the implementation of building information modeling (bim) in road and bridge engineering and has identified the impacts of these challenges on the continued intention to use bim technology. technical challenges like software compatibility, limitations, and data management have been recognized as critical factors affecting user acceptance and adaptability. managerial challenges, particularly in the areas of interdisciplinary collaboration, workflow integration, and training, have been found to significantly impact team collaboration and project efficiency. furthermore, cost challenges, including initial investment, ongoing maintenance, and upgrading, have been highlighted as crucial considerations in the long-term investment decisions regarding bim technology. 6.2 implications for practice and future research in bim application in road and bridge engineering the findings of this study have important implications for both practice and future research. for practitioners, understanding these challenges is vital for developing effective strategies to enhance the use of bim in road and bridge projects. the study emphasizes the need for comprehensive training programs, optimization of bim processes for better integration and efficiency, and the fostering of collaborative approaches in bim projects. in terms of research, this study opens avenues for further exploration into the development of more user-friendly and interoperable bim software, innovative managerial approaches to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, and economic models to assess the long-term cost benefits of bim adoption. future research could also investigate the role of policy and regulatory frameworks in facilitating the wider adoption of bim in the construction industry. 6.3 final remarks on the importance of overcoming challenges for sustained bim adoption the successful adoption and sustained use of bim in road and bridge engineering hinge on overcoming the identified challenges. addressing these issues is not only crucial for maximizing the current benefits of bim but also for paving the way for its future advancements. the continual evolution of bim technology, coupled with a proactive approach to tackling these challenges, will undoubtedly lead to more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable practices in road and bridge engineering. the ultimate goal is to ensure that bim becomes an integral and indispensable part of the construction industry, driving innovation and excellence in the field. references chen, l., & lee, h. 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(2021). educational strategies for bim proficiency in engineering. engineering education, 29(3), 175-189. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 100 original paper simulation analysis of keyway shaft cutting based on low frequency axial vibration ningchao zhang1, xufei wang1,2, zhiqiang xie1 & tongjiang duan3 1 school of mechanical engineering, shaanxi university of technology, shaanxi hanzhong 72300, china 2 key laboratory of industrial automation, shaanxi province, shaanxi hanzhong 72300, china 3 wafangdian bearing group corp., ltd., liaoning province, wafangdian 116300, china corresponding author: xufei wang, e-mail: wxf@snut.edu.cn. abstract low-frequency axial vibration cutting technology has advantages in reducing tool wear and improving processing surface quality, but further research is needed on this technology. this paper studies the influence of cutting parameters on the surface of keyway shaft processed by low-frequency axial vibration technology. firstly, a two-dimensional simulation model of low-frequency axial vibration cutting of workpieces is established. secondly, the range of the influence of vibration amplitude and tool rake angle on cutting performance is determined respectively. then, a four-factor three-level orthogonal experiment is designed using vibration amplitude and frequency, tool rake angle, and relief angle. the results show that the optimal combination of the four factors is vibration amplitude of 1.0mm, vibration frequency of 50hz, tool rake angle of 20°, and relief angle of 20°. finally, through range analysis, it is determined that the influence of the four factors on cutting performance is in the following order: vibration amplitude, vibration frequency, tool rake angle, and relief angle. this simulation analysis can provide a reference basis for low-frequency axial vibration cutting of shaft-like parts. keywords low-frequency axial vibration, cutting, shaft-like parts, finite element, orthogonal experiment 1. introduction metal cutting is one of the fundamental and essential methods for removing excess metal or material allowance in part production. however, traditional cutting methods often face a series of challenges during the machining process, such as tool wear, poor surface quality, and difficulties in chip evacuation. these issues not only affect machining efficiency but also increase production costs and time. to overcome these obstacles and improve machining efficiency and quality, new cutting www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 101 published by scholink inc. technologies are continuously being researched and developed. low-frequency axial vibration cutting technology has emerged as an effective solution to address the aforementioned problems. by introducing low-frequency vibrations during the cutting process, this technology creates periodic changes in the relative motion between the tool and the workpiece, significantly improving the distribution of cutting forces, reducing tool wear, optimizing chip morphology, and enhancing surface quality. additionally, low-frequency axial vibration cutting technology excels in reducing chip accumulation and optimizing chip evacuation, which is particularly important for machining parts with complex shapes and high hardness materials. previously, scholars both domestically and internationally have conducted extensive research on low-frequency axial vibration cutting. for instance, yukio takahashi and colleagues conducted in-depth predictive analysis on tool wear under low-frequency vibration cutting conditions; nakamura s proposed a cutting tool specifically designed for low-frequency vibration cutting, elucidating its impact on surface roughness and roundness; bai xiaofan et al. studied the influence of axial low-frequency vibration-assisted drilling on feed force during cortical bone drilling; yo k et al. focused on the field of low-frequency vibration cutting, exploring how phase difference φ can suppress chatter vibrations while ensuring that the material removal rate does not decrease ; furthermore, kamada y et al. experimentally investigated the periodic fluctuations of residual stress during the workpiece rotation phase in low-frequency vibration cutting; akihito m et al. conducted tool wear experiments on the external cylindrical surfaces of shaft parts using a low-frequency axial turning machine. these studies on low-frequency axial vibration cutting primarily focused on vibration parameter optimization, tool wear, cutting mechanism analysis, and machining effect evaluation, but there has been no research on its application in shaft part machining. surface machining of shaft parts is typically carried out using methods such as turning, slotting, broaching, and grinding, which are characterized by low production efficiency, high energy consumption, and high machining costs. this paper investigates the process of machining spline shaft surfaces using low-frequency axial vibration cutting, with a focus on the influence of axial vibration cutting parameters on cutting force and temperature. 2. the low-frequency vibration cutting model was established 2.1 mechanical model building vibration cutting is to force the tool to vibrate the workpiece with a certain amplitude and frequency during the cutting process, and it is a new type of pulse cutting processing method. let the forced vibration of the tool at the time of vibration be a simple harmonic vibration that does not attenuate, which is represented by eq. (1). 𝑥 = 𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑤𝑡 + 𝜙0) (1) 𝑥——tool displacement; 𝐴——the amplitude of tool vibration; www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 102 published by scholink inc. 𝑤——the angular frequency of the tool vibration, 𝑤 = 2𝜋𝑓; 𝑓——tool vibration frequency; 𝑡——time; 𝜙0——the initial phase of tool vibration. the speed at which the tool vibrates is expressed as equation 2. 𝜈𝑡 = ⅆ𝑥 ⅆ𝑡 = 𝐴𝑤 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑤𝑡 + 𝜙0) (2) the acceleration of the tool vibration is expressed as equation 3. 𝑎𝑇 = ⅆ𝑣𝑇 ⅆ𝑡 = −𝐴𝑤2 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑤𝑡 + 𝜙0) (3) from equations (2) and (3), it can be seen that the magnitude and direction of the tool speed are changing during vibration cutting, and the maximum value of the tool vibration speed ν_t is ν_t=aw, if the cutting speed is greater than or equal to the maximum speed of tool vibration, that is, ν_t≥aw, there will be no process of separation between rake face and chip. cause 𝑘 = 𝑣𝑤 𝑤𝐴 (4) weigh k as the velocity coefficient. when k≥1, the rake face of the tool is not separated from the chip, which is a non-separating type of vibration cutting; when k≤1, the rake face of the tool will be separated from the chip. therefore, the mechanical-dynamic equation of motion for vibratory cutting is proposed: 𝑚 ⅆ2𝑥2 ⅆ𝑡2 + 𝐶0 ⅆ𝑥𝑧 ⅆ𝑡 + 𝑘0𝑥2 = 𝑃2(𝑡) (5) where: x_2 the displacement of the workpiece in the horizontal direction; p_2 (t) – the cutting resistance of the pulsed waveform of the vibratory cut, the fourier series expansion is: 𝑃2(𝑡) = 𝑡𝑐 𝑇 𝑃0 + 2𝑃0 𝜋 ∑ 1 𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑛𝑡𝑐 𝑇 𝜋𝑐 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑛𝑤𝑡 ∞ 𝑛=1 (6) where: tc cutting time in a cycle; t – vibration period. therefore, according to the cutting theory, the main cutting force in the vibration cutting process will be greatly reduced with the reduction of the cutting force, which is the mechanism that vibration cutting can significantly reduce the main cutting force. the schematic model of the low-frequency axial vibration cutting tip trajectory is shown in figure 1, while the workpiece moves forward along the x direction with velocity v, the tool does low-frequency reciprocating vibration in the x-direction with the vibration amplitude a and frequency f. when the tip of the tool comes into contact with the workpiece, it begins to enter the cutting, and the workpiece material undergoes shear deformation to form chips. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 103 published by scholink inc. figure 1. schematic diagram of cutting tool tip trajectory with low-frequency axial vibration 2.2 cutting deformation zone division the metal cutting process is complex, and the tool acts directly on the workpiece, causing the geometry of the workpiece to change. it is very difficult to comprehensively, meticulously and completely describe and characterize the process in a comprehensive, detailed and complete manner due to the geometry, mechanics, tribology, metal microstructure, thermal, acoustic, chemical and even optical changes in the process of metal cutting. in the process of metal cutting, various elastic and plastic deformations of the workpiece under the action of the cutting force of the tool are collectively referred to as cutting deformation. according to the different stress-strain characteristics of each part of the cutting deformation zone, the demarcation area between the cut layer and the chip is generated, which is the i.-basic deformation zone. ii.—knife-chip contact deformation zone; iii.—tool-work contact deformation zone, cutting deformation zone division as shown in figure 2. the basic deformation zone i is the part of the metal to be cut that flows out along the rake face through the deformation of the cutting layer and the chip separation zone. the cutter-chip contact deformation zone ii is the part of the chip that flows out along the rake face after the shear slip deformation of the basic deformation zone, and the material at the bottom of the chip is further ⅰ—basic deformation zone; ii.—knife-chip contact deformation zone; iii.—tool-worker contact deformation zone figure 2. division of the cutting deformation zone www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 104 published by scholink inc. shear-slip deformed due to the strong friction between the rake face and the rake face of the tool due to the extrusion of the rake face. the tool-work contact deformation zone iii is that after the cutting layer is broken and separated from the workpiece matrix near the cutting edge, the upper material is deformed into chips by the i. and ii zones, and the lower material will form the machined surface on the workpiece after the knife-work contact zone is ironed on the rake face of the tool. 3. simulation of low-frequency vibration cutting processes 3.1 establish a finite element model in order to study the process method of low-frequency axial vibration cutting technology in the machining of shaft parts, and to study the role and influence of tool geometric parameters and cutting parameters in vibration cutting, the cutting model of shaft parts represented by spline shafts in annular tool machining was constructed. since the 3d model of the annular tool axial vibration cutting spline shaft has a symmetrical structure of the center of the tool and the workpiece, this facilitates the simulation calculations. we simplified the ring tool and splined shaft from 3d to 2d for cutting simulation, and the simplified process is shown in figure 3. figure 3(a) shows a three-dimensional model of a circular cutter machining a splined shaft by axial vibration cutting; figure 3(b) is a half-sectioned 3d model showing the internal tooth structure of the tool and spline shaft; figure 3(c) shows a simplified 2d model showing the axial cutting of a splined shaft with a single tooth. this simplified 2d cutting model facilitates further analysis of the low-frequency axial vibration cutting process. figure 3. schematic diagram of the simplification process of the spline shaft cutting model thirdwave-advantedge software was used for cutting modeling and simulation calculation, and in order to facilitate observation, the direction and position of the tool in the simplified model were adjusted, and the two-dimensional cutting finite element model as shown in figure 4 was established. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 105 published by scholink inc. v—the speed at which the workpiece moves; fx—the axial force in the x direction of the tool figure 4. 2d cutting finite element model the length and width of the workpiece shown in figure 4 are 5.0mm×2.0mm, the finite element meshing is carried out on the tool and the workpiece with software, the mesh adopts a four-node linear tetrahedral element, and the part that participates in the cutting on the rake face, the rake face and the workpiece is meshed for mesh refinement, and the maximum mesh size is 0.10mm and the minimum mesh size is 0.02mm in the finite element model. the cutting speed is set to 1200mm/min and the ambient temperature is set to 20°c. the workpiece material is made of 45 steel, and the tool material is diamond cutter. 3.2 univariate experimental analysis only a fraction of the energy done by the cutting force is stored in the workpiece and chips as deformation energy, and most of this will be converted into thermal energy, i.e., the heat of cutting, which produces a very high cutting temperature in the cutting zone. cutting forces and cutting temperatures not only play a decisive role in tool durability, machining accuracy, and the integrity of machined surfaces, but also have a significant impact on the entire process system such as machine tools, tools, and fixtures. tong fuqiang et al. pointed out in their paper that with the increase of vibration frequency f and the decrease of cutting speed, the more obvious the vibration cutting effect, the better the cutting effect. peng baoying et al. found that the continuous increase of the tool rear angle has a relatively small impact on the horizontal cutting force fx, but has a relatively large impact on the vertical cutting force fy. however, the influence of amplitude amplitude and tool rake angle on cutting force and cutting temperature is insufficient, so this paper first uses the single factor change method to study the influence of vibration amplitude and tool rake angle on cutting force and cutting temperature. 3.2.1 effect of vibration amplitude on low-frequency vibration cutting the parameters of the vibration amplitude single-factor experiment were set to the cutting depth of 0.1mm, the rake angle of the tool 15°, the rear angle of the tool 10°, the radius of the arc of the tool tip of 0.05mm, the frequency of 40hz, the vibration amplitude value was set from the minimum value of 0.4mm, and the amplitude step was 0.2mm, and a total of 7 groups of experiments were designed. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 106 published by scholink inc. through simulation calculations, the results of the average cutting force and cutting temperature of seven groups are shown in table 1. table 1. experimental scheme and results of single factor on vibration amplitude experiment number amplitude ax/mm force fx/n temperature t/℃ 1 0.4 120.8 74.9 2 0.6 105.1 78.1 3 0.8 92.4 73.7 4 1.0 80.0 74.2 5 1.2 79.5 83.9 6 1.4 66.0 79.3 7 1.6 65.5 83.5 according to the simulation experiments in table 1, the influence curve of vibration amplitude on cutting force and temperature is plotted as shown in figure 5. it can be seen from the cutting force curve that the cutting force gradually decreases with the increase of vibration amplitude; from the perspective of the cutting temperature curve, with the increase of vibration amplitude, the average cutting temperature is generally kept in the range of 70 °c ~ 90 °c, so that it can be concluded that although the average cutting force decreases with the increase of cutting amplitude, the maximum temperature will gradually increase with the increase of amplitude. figure 5. influence curve of vibration amplitude on cutting force and temperature according to the simulation results obtained from the above experiments, the temperature distribution contours corresponding to the amplitudes of the four groups are listed as shown in figure 6. among them, the highest temperature occurs at the chip and the rake face where the tool tip is in contact with the chip, that is, the knife-chip contact deformation zone, and the second temperature change occurs in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 107 published by scholink inc. the tool-chip contact deformation zone. as the amplitude increases, so does the maximum temperature. figure 6. temperature distribution contour map influenced by different vibration amplitudes 3.2.2 the effect of tool rake angle on low-frequency vibration cutting the parameters of the single factor test of the rake angle of the tool were set to the cutting depth of 0.1mm, the vibration amplitude of 1.0mm, the rear angle of the tool 10°, the radius of the arc of the tip of the tool 0.05mm, the frequency of 40hz, the rake angle of the tool from 5°, the step length of 2°~5°, a total of 6 groups of experiments. through simulation calculation, the results of six groups of average cutting force and cutting temperature are shown in table 2. table 2. experimental scheme and results of single factor on cutting tool rake angle experiment number tool rake angle /° force/n temperature/℃ 1 5 120.8 74.9 2 8 105.1 78.1 3 10 92.4 73.7 4 12 80.0 74.2 5 15 79.5 83.9 6 20 66.0 79.3 according to the simulation experiments in table 2, the influence curve of the tool rake angle on the cutting force and temperature is plotted as shown in figure 7. it can be seen from the cutting force curve and temperature curve that the influence of the tool rake angle on the cutting is mainly reflected www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 108 published by scholink inc. in the average cutting force, the average cutting force shows a downward trend with the gradual increase of the tool rake angle, and the average temperature also has a slow downward trend. figure 7. influence curve of cutting tool rake angle on cutting force and temperature according to the simulation results obtained from the above experiments, the temperature distribution contour corresponding to the rake angles of the four groups of tools is listed as shown in figure 8. the maximum temperature occurs in the chip area and decreases as the rake angle increases. figure 8. temperature contour map at different cutting tool rake angles 4. orthogonal experiments 4.1 protocol design in order to find out the influence trend of multiple factors in low-frequency axial vibration cutting, the orthogonal experimental method was carried out on 45 steel materials. based on the finite element simulation model shown in figure 3, the cutting speed is set to 1.2 m/min, the cutting depth is 0.1 mm, and the arc radius of the cutting edge is 0.05 mm. the orthogonal experimental scheme is designed as four factors and three levels, the four factors are the vibration frequency, vibration amplitude, tool rake angle and tool back angle, and the level refers to the influence of the average temperature of each www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 109 published by scholink inc. parameter in the single factor experiment, and the orthogonal experimental level table shown in table 3 is obtained. for the cutting frequency, because the frequency has a great influence on the cutting force and cutting temperature, the three values below the middle under the concept of low frequency are adopted. in the simulation experiment of the influence of vibration amplitude on single factors, the values from small to large according to the average temperature are from 1.0mm<0.8mm<0.4mm. in the simulation experiment of the influence of tool rake angle on single factor, the values from small to large according to the average temperature are from 20°< 15°<10°. in the simulation experiment of the influence of the tool rear angle on the single factor, according to the 8°, 10° and 20 mentioned in the experiment, the orthogonal experimental level table obtained is shown in table 3. table 3. orthogonal experimental scheme level for 45 steel factor level amplitude a (ax/mm) frequency b (f/hz) tool rake angle c (a/deg) tool trailing angle d (b/deg) 1 1.0 50 20 20 2 0.8 40 15 10 3 0.4 30 10 8 4.2 experimental results and analysis the simulation experiments are carried out according to the orthogonal experimental scheme, and the experimental results are shown in table 4. table 4. orthogonal experimental scheme and results for 45 steel factor number amplitude a(ax/mm) frequency b(f/hz) tool rake angle c(a/deg) tool trailing angle d(b/deg) force (fx/n) temperatu re (℃) 1 1.0 50 20 20 72.2 83.8 2 1.0 40 15 10 79.2 79.7 3 1.0 30 10 8 106.6 83.0 4 0.8 50 15 8 87.8 80.7 5 0.8 40 10 20 102.8 85.3 6 0.8 30 20 10 106.0 80.7 7 0.4 50 10 10 147.4 83.8 8 0.4 40 20 8 113.2 73.3 9 0.4 30 15 20 169.3 86.4 according to the experimental results in table 4, the orthogonal experimental cutting force and cutting temperature curves are plotted, as shown in figure 9. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 110 published by scholink inc. figure 9. influence curves of cutting force and temperature in orthogonal experiments as can be seen from figure 9, the average cutting force of experiment 1 is the lowest at 72.2 n, and the highest cutting force is 169.3 n in experiment 9. as can be seen from the temperature line, the cutting temperature of experiment 8 was the lowest at 73.3°c, and the highest temperature was 86.4°c in experiment 9. although the difference in the average cutting force is 97.1 n under different cutting parameters, the range of the average temperature is much smaller than that of the cutting force, and the variation is only 13.1°c. according to table 4 and figure 9, it can be seen that the optimal horizontal combination is the vibration amplitude value of 1.0mm, the vibration frequency of 50hz, the rake angle of the tool 20°, and the rear angle of the tool 20°, and the temperature contour of the optimal horizontal combination simulation is shown in figure 10. in the common axial cutting simulation, the rake angle and rake angle of the tool are 20°, the corresponding cutting force is 394.9n, and the cutting temperature is 84.4°c. compared with ordinary cutting, the cutting force of low-frequency axial vibration cutting is reduced by 81.7%. through orthogonal experimental analysis, simulation analysis of low-frequency axial vibration machining and comparison of the characteristics of vibration cutting, it is found that the introduction of low-frequency axial vibration in annular axial vibration cutting can realize high-precision and high-efficiency cutting of shaft parts represented by splined shafts. (a) optimal level combination (b) general cutting simulation figure 10. comparison map of cutting simulation temperature contours www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 111 published by scholink inc. according to the orthogonal test results, the range analysis can be obtained as shown in table 7, which can judge the changes of each level factor in different indicators, compare the influence degree of different factors, and determine the optimal level combination. the average value of the principal cutting force corresponding to each test at the same level is recorded as 𝐾�̅̇�(i=1,2,3). the range r is the difference between the maximum and minimum values in 𝐾�̅̇�: r𝑗 =max(𝐾�̇�𝑗 ̅̅ ̅̅ )-min(𝐾�̇�𝑗 ̅̅ ̅̅ ) (7) wherein: j--the corresponding values under the four factors of a, b, c, and d; the higher the value of r, the higher the influence of this factor, and the smaller the value of r, the lower the influence of this factor. therefore, it can be considered that according to the r value, the primary and secondary positions of multiple factors in the test can be determined. table 5. range analysis of orthogonal experiments index amplitude a(ax/mm) frequency b (f/hz) tool rake angle c(a/deg) tool trailing angled d(b/deg) k1 86.0 102.467 97.1 114.8 k2 98.9 98.4 112.1 110.9 k3 143.3 127.3 119.0 102.5 r 57.3 28.9 21.8 12.2 according to the value of r in table 5, the vibration amplitude ax has the greatest influence on the cutting force, and the vibration frequency f and the tool rake angle have the second influence on the cutting force, so in considering the influence on the cutting force, the vibration amplitude is selected first, and then the vibration frequency is considered. in the tool parameters, the rake angle of the tool is selected first, so that the size of the cutting force can be reasonably reduced. 5. conclusion in order to explore the process method of low-frequency axial vibration cutting technology for shaft parts, this paper studies the influence of optimal vibration cutting parameters and tool geometric parameters on cutting force and cutting temperature by simplifying the simulation analysis of low-frequency axial vibration cutting shaft workpieces. by using the thirdwave-advantedge software, a two-dimensional finite element model of low-frequency axial vibration cutting was established, and the 45 steel material was simulated by using diamond tools. firstly, the influence of vibration parameters and tool parameters on the cutting effect under low-frequency axial vibration cutting was analyzed by single factor experiment, and it was concluded that the cutting force gradually decreased with the increase of vibration amplitude and tool rake angle. secondly, based on the results of the single-factor experiment, four factors were selected: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 112 published by scholink inc. 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original paper research on customer relationship, market level and enterprise innovation relationship xiaohan shi1 1 fuzhou college of foreign studies and trade, china received: october 23, 2023 accepted: november 24, 2023 online published: december 1, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n4p154 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n4p154 abstract enterprise innovation is an important content of enterprise management and a key element to determine the direction, scale and speed of the development of the company. enterprise innovation has always been the focus of academic attention. customer relationship is the contractual relationship established between the enterprise and the customer when purchasing and selling transactions. the research found that customer relationship can affect the innovation investment of enterprises to some extent. based on a sample of listed companies in china's a stock manufacturing industry from 2008 to 2018, this paper empirically examines the impact of concentration of customer relationship on innovation output and its mechanism. the research found that the higher the concentration of customer relationship, the lower the innovation investment. further research found that the level of marketization can alleviate this inhibition, with the promotion of market-oriented level, the excessive concentration of customer relations on enterprise innovation inhibition can be weakened. this research explores the factors that affect enterprise innovation from different angles, enriches the research on enterprise innovation, and provides a reference for enterprises to improve their innovation level. keywords customer relationship, customer concentration, marketization level, corporate innovation 1. introduction 1.1 background with the continuous progress of supply-side structural reform, china's economic growth is changing from "factor-driven" to "innovation-driven". as china's economy shifts from high growth to high quality development, the cost advantages that used to drive business development are diminishing and innovation investment is becoming increasingly important (qu, shao, & cheng, 2020). the report also emphasises the need to once again implement the innovation-driven development strategy and further www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 155 published by scholink inc. states that "innovation is the first driving force leading development and is a strategic support for building a modern economic system". the "innovation-driven strategy" has become one of the main development strategies of china. the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy is of strategic importance for china to develop a new international competitive advantage and long-term development momentum. in addition, an innovation-driven strategy can accelerate the shift from low-cost advantage to innovation advantage and can provide a strong impetus for china's sustainable development (liu, 2015). the innovation drive can also improve the quality and efficiency of china's economic growth, accelerate the transformation of the economic development mode, and effectively contribute to the transformation of the economic development mode (peng et al., 2021). therefore, to make china strong and rejuvenated, it is necessary to vigorously develop science and technology, implement an innovation-driven strategy, and gradually become a major r&d centre and innovation hub in the world. as one of the most important micro-entities in the economic system and the most important practitioner and promoter of technological innovation, enterprises play an extremely important role in china's current economic transformation (bena & li, 2014). innovation is the core competitive advantage of firms and is the driving force for value creation within firms. at the same time, corporate innovation can also reflect the economic development of a region or even a country, and is the most intuitive measure of the level of technology and science (fagerberg et al., 2010). china is currently at a critical stage of marketization, and the ability and level of corporate innovation directly affects the sustainable development of the chinese economy as well as industrial transformation and upgrading (ma & zhang, 2020). in recent years, corporate innovation has become a widely discussed topic and a hot topic of academic interest. research on firms' innovation behaviour provides a reliable basis for corporate innovation decisions and a reference for macro policy formulation. 1.2 motivation among the studies on the factors influencing corporate innovation, yasuda (2005) studied the relationship between firm size and corporate innovation, and carbonell and rodríguez-escudero (2009) studied the relationship between the speed of corporate innovation and uncertainty from the perspective of corporate governance. structure on firm innovation. they all provide academic contributions to the field of corporate innovation research. however, most of the studies on the factors influencing corporate innovation have explored the factors influencing corporate innovation from the perspectives of internal characteristics of firms, the level of corporate governance as well as industrial policies and market environment, but there is still room for research on the influence of stakeholders with whom firms have strong business relationships, especially the major customer relationships, on corporate innovation. in addition, no studies have examined the level of marketization, a measure of the degree of market development (fan et al., 2016), as a moderating variable. there is also no research linking the level of marketization and customer relationships to explore the impact of both on firm innovation. therefore, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 156 published by scholink inc. this paper will examine the impact of customer relationship on firm innovation, which will fill the gap in the study of the relationship between the two, and add the level of marketization as a moderating variable to explore the relationship between the three. this will provide a reference for research on corporate innovation. 1.3 research aims and objectives this paper takes customer concentration as an entry point to explore the effect and mechanism of the level of customer concentration on firms' innovation investment. it also explores the causal relationship between the two from the perspective of the moderating variable of marketization, with the aim of exploring the impact of the relationship between the level of customer concentration and firms' innovation output driven by the level of marketization. this study collects information by reviewing secondary research and incorporates quantitative data, selected from chinese a-share manufacturing listed companies. based on the objectives of the study, this research poses two research questions: 1. what is the impact of customer relationships on corporate innovation? 2. what role does the level of marketization play in the impact caused by question 1? 1.4 contributions contributions of this paper: the study explores the factors influencing corporate innovation from different perspectives: customer relationship and market level, enriching the research on corporate innovation and providing a multi-faceted reference for corporate innovation decisions. 1.5 structure of study the remainder of this research is structured as follows: chapter 2 reviews the definition of customer relationship and corporate innovation. the findings of a large body of literature are used to discuss the positive and negative effects of customer relationships on firm innovation and the moderating effect of the level of marketization on the negative relationship between the two. two hypotheses are proposed for this study based on previous research. chapter 3 outlines the research methodology and selection of the sample for this study, as well as how the data was collected and analysed, in relation to the sanders onion theory. the research methods include hypothesis testing, construction of the model, data analysis and robustness testing. the results of the research methodology are analysed in chapter 4, followed by a further discussion of the reasons for the results in chapter 5 and an analysis in conjunction with the literature review in chapter 2. chapter 6 summarises the main findings and results of the paper and provides recommendations and limitations, as well as contributions to future research. 2. literature review and hypothesis this section focuses on the relationship between customer relations and corporate innovation. the relationship between the two is discussed through a large body of literature and two hypotheses are www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 157 published by scholink inc. proposed in this paper based on previous research. 2.1 customer relationship and corporate innovation corporate innovation requires significant investment of economic resources. for firms, trading products or services in the market to obtain funds through business activities is the most common way of financing, and this action is also a manifestation of the relational contract (winn, 1994). the customer is an important external non-financial stakeholder of the company. companies deal with their customers on the basis of their day-to-day activities, establishing a contractual relationship of sale and purchase transactions, i.e. a customer relationship. the degree of customer concentration is an important dimension for characterising relationship-based transactions between firms (reinartz, krafft, & hoyer, 2004). this is because customer concentration is a measure of customer relationship, which can be a good measure of the relationship between a firm and its customers and can visualise the relationship between a firm and its customers. a study by li et al. (2017) shows that chinese listed firms usually rely on major customers. nearly half of a firm's transactions with its top five customers exceed 30 per cent, and about one-fifth or even more than 50 per cent of a firm's sales to its top five customers. past research has shown that there are two sides to the impact of customer relationships on corporate innovation. patatouka (2012) argues that a high degree of customer concentration reduces a firm's operating costs. patatouka's research investigates whether and how customer concentration affects supplier firm fundamentals and stock market valuations. patatouka compiles a comprehensive sample of supply chain relationships and developed a measure (cc) to capture the degree of concentration of a supplier's customer base the study shows a positive contemporaneous association between cc and accounting returns, which suggests that efficiency is gained by suppliers with a concentrated customer base. patatouka's research shows that big customers are an important source of capital supply for companies. when there is a high concentration of customers, big customers can supply a large amount of capital to the firm and the firm will rely more on them and work with them for a long time. in this way, the company has a long-term stable source of capital revenue and reduces the cost of customer acquisition and customer demand awareness. at the same time, the greater the concentration of customers, the easier it is for companies to focus their resources, thus enhancing customer management and saving marketing costs. casciaro et al. (2015) show that firms in highly concentrated industries are more likely to have co-dependent relationships with their customers, and casciaro's study finds that such dependencies can facilitate supply chain integration between suppliers and customers, enhancing cooperation, resulting in synergies. at the same time, this synergy enhances the profitability of the company and, to a certain extent, brings sufficient capital to the company, which helps it to innovate and develop. adamson, chan, and handford (2003) found that customer concentration is positively related to a firm's ability to borrow money from banks. this is because high customer concentration increases a firm's cost of debt and reduces the cost of equity capital, leading to an optimal level of capital structure, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 158 published by scholink inc. which increases the market value of the firm, thus attracting more investors, increasing the firm's cash inflows, and helping the firm to invest in innovation. in summary, patatouka, (2012), casciaro et al. (2015), adamson, chan, and handford (2003) and other scholars argue that: an increase in customer concentration promotes corporate innovation to a certain extent. however, more studies have found that high customer concentration can hinder firm innovation. on the one hand, high customer concentration increases the business risk of firms. when customer relationships are excessively concentrated, big customers can have a "predatory effect" on the firm and take advantage of suppliers (zhao et al., 2019). the 'predatory effect' means that big customers use their dominant position to control and plunder the firm's resources so that the firm is forced to meet their demands (zhao et al., 2019) firm's performance and growth, and made an empirical study. the study suggests that big customers may use their strong position and the bargaining power they possess to demand that firms meet their needs, for example, by asking firms to adjust the timing of orders, order sizes, payment schedules, etc., as well as asking firms to increase stock levels or produce higher quality goods. this finding is consistent with jackson, holland, albrecht, and woolstenhulme (2010), who suggest that "firms often face the dilemma of being robbed of resources by big customers". irvine et al. (2016) examined the relationship between supplier and customer data and found that a high degree of customer concentration can have a significant negative impact on a company's profits when it is early in its life cycle. the study noted that early stage companies are in an initial stage of development and require a significant amount of capital to sustain the business. as the largest stakeholder in the business, customers become an important source of capital in the development of the business. in this situation, customers dominate and they will make unreasonable demands on the firm in order to satisfy their own needs, which will increase the business risk and negatively impact the firm's profitability. irvine et al.'s study makes up for the fact that patatouka (2012) has not studied many loss-making firms in early relationships and found that the market responds to increased customer concentration of the market response to increased customer concentration. this result provides strong validating evidence for the value of customer concentration. to reduce business risk, firm managers tend to adopt defensive responses, such as increasing short-term working capital investment and thus liquidity, reducing the level of public disclosure and increasing information asymmetry (crawford, huang, li, & yang, 2020), increasing the level of tax avoidance (huang et al., 2016), reducing firm management shareholding incentives (albuquerque, 2014). although these measures help to reduce a firm's business risk to some extent, they undermine the long-term interests of the firm. in addition, the risk appetite of firm management is set, and when a firm's operational risk is high, rational firm executives tend to reduce their investment in riskier r&d activities, which has a crowding-out effect on firm innovation (zhao et al., 2019). on the other hand, excessive concentration of customer relationships can exacerbate the degree of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 159 published by scholink inc. financing constraints for firms. research by chen (2016) suggests that excessive customer concentration will squeeze a firm's working capital, and the firm's actual working capital will be off-target. this is because credit sales are common in transactions, and when big customers sell on credit in larger amounts, this will also create bad debt risk for the firm, especially for poorly managed or financially challenged firms. in response to this phenomenon, the company's management uses more funds for short-term working capital, which increases liquidity and prevents the company from facing the risk of bankruptcy due to a shortage of funds (baños-caballero, 2014). in this case, the firm does not have more funds to invest in innovation, which reduces the level of innovation of the firm. moreover, high customer concentration makes it necessary for firms to make large 'dedicated investments' to maintain contractual relationships with customers (titman, 1984). liu, xiao, and xie (2020) find that customer concentration increases the risk impact of risk impact on bond investors, and to compensate for the higher risk premium demanded by creditors and shareholders, firms will pay more for capital and debt costs, leading to an increased level of financing constraints and reduced investment in innovation. in summary, although customer concentration will enhance the financing level of enterprises to a certain extent, the negative impact of high customer concentration on enterprise innovation is more obvious. based on the above analysis, this paper puts forward the following hypotheses. hypothesis 1: the higher the degree of customer concentration, the lower the level of corporate innovation. 2.2 the moderating role of marketization level the level of marketization is the main indicator of the maturity of the marketization mechanism. it is a comprehensive indicator of the development of a region's national economic property rights system, economic externalities, the degree of government control over social resources and the development of product markets (fan & wang, 2011). the impact of customer relationships on firm innovation varies across market environments. the level of marketization can moderate the relationship between customer concentration and firm innovation, and the inhibiting effect of excessive customer concentration on firm innovation may be limited by the level of marketization in the firm's region. regions with a high level of marketization usually have a higher level of economic development and the market allocates more resources (fan & wang, 2011). in this case, firms have more capital to spend on their day-to-day operations and their risk-taking capacity will increase. specifically, the more resources a firm is allocated, the more factors of production are increased, the firm's production capacity is enhanced and the volume of output increases, making the seller's market dominant and demand greater than supply (penttinen & palmer, 2007). in this way, even if some customers' sales contracts are interrupted due to their own business failures, the firm does not need to worry about the risk of a rapid decline in sales revenue. at the same time, the company's access to a wealth of resources has helped it to grow. there is also less need to focus on key customers and invest too much in "relationship-specific investments" in them, so www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 160 published by scholink inc. there is less risk of resource grabs by customers (biggar, 2009). since r&d investment activities are usually risky, management can increase the company's r&d investment when it reduces the company's business risk and increases its risk tolerance, thus increasing the company's innovation input and output (yaqin & wucheng, 2022). buck, liu, and skovoroda (2008) show that the market itself has the ability to correct errors and that a high level of marketization can improve the distortion of executive compensation incentives. moreover, the quality of corporate social responsibility disclosure is also improved when companies are in a good market environment (zhao, shan, & liu, 2018). when the quality of corporate social responsibility is improved, corporate governance will be strengthened, information will be more transparent and accurate, reputation will be good, and the company will be more likely to be recognized by stakeholders, which will attract more customers and help improve the competitive position of the company in the market (urip, 2010). when a firm's competitive position in the market is improved and its market power is high, the firm will attract a larger customer base, which will bring more lucrative capital investment and market resources to the firm (bugg-levine, kogut, & kulatilaka, 2012). this will result in a lower level of financing constraints for the firm. firms set aside more funds for r&d investment and innovation, thus increasing their level of innovation. in addition, zhao, cao, and ye (2019) show that when firms are in a strong market position, they will not deliberately satisfy the product needs of a single big customer, but will instead increase the opportunities for firms to exchange resources with external markets and consumers. this is because, in regions with a high level of marketization, where external markets offer more resources, firms will face more opportunities to win the trust of their customers (zhao, cao, & ye, 2019). in this case, the number of customers increases and firms do not need to rely excessively on big customers, thus weakening the bargaining power of big customers, reducing the amount of credit sales and lowering firms' risk of bad debts. at the same time, more customers increase the company's access to finance and the company does not need to borrow to finance its operations, which reduces the company's debt holdings and reduces the level of financial leverage, thus reducing the company's financial risk (abor, 2008). in this case, management does not need to spend a large amount of money on debt repayment, so that it can invest in long-term investments and corporate technological innovation, thus increasing the level of innovation input and output of the company. based on the above analysis, it can be deduced that an increased level of marketization is to some extent beneficial to the development of firms and improves the negative impact of high customer concentration on firm innovation. when the business risks of enterprises are reduced and the economic level is raised, more funds will be available for enterprise innovation. therefore, the following hypothesis is proposed in this paper. hypothesis 2: a high level of marketization can mitigate the negative impact of customer concentration on the level of corporate innovation. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 161 published by scholink inc. 3. methodology 3.1 sanders onion research stage saunders, m., lewis, p., & thornhill, a. (2007). research methods for business students, (6th ed.) london: pearson. 3.1.1 research philosophy this study is based on the classification of saunders' onion research methods and belongs to positivism. positivism is based on the nature of the observed phenomena and puts forward research questions and hypotheses that can be evaluated and analyzed (saunders et al., 2007). this is consistent with the research methods, such as data collection, data modeling and data analysis. 3.1.2 research methods and strategies according to saunders' onion theory, this study adopts the deductive method, which is a designated research method based on the development of existing theories. the deductive method can be considered to be particularly suitable for the positivist method, which allows the hypothesis to be put forward and the expected results to be statistically tested to reach the acceptable probability level of the hypothesis (saunders et al., 2007). this research is based on reading a large number of relevant literature, combining the current market situation, the obtained research direction, and formulating research questions and hypotheses for testing. this method satisfies the requirements of deductive method. therefore, the research method of this paper belongs to deductive method. 3.1.3 data selection and time frame of the study in terms of data selection, this study uses auxiliary data to obtain data from different databases. in addition, the research method is a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. quantitative research mainly includes statistical test and data collection and processing; qualitative research is to analyze the results of the test data, compare the analysis results with the literature review, and test the accuracy of the analysis results. in terms of data collection, the time range of this study is a cross-sectional time range, which is used for the investigation and design of the study of specific phenomena in a specific time. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 162 published by scholink inc. 3.2 sample selection and data source this paper takes manufacturing a-share listed companies as the research sample. compared with the non manufacturing industry, the upstream and downstream relationship of the manufacturing industry is closer and more typical (ellison & glaeser, 1997), and its enterprise innovation data is more intuitive and easier to obtain. the sample interval is from 2008 to 2018. the reason for choosing this time period is that the market environment in china is in a stable and developing stage from 2008 to 2018, and the marketization level of various places shows an increasing trend every year (li, long, ning, zhu, guo, huang, & hao, 2022). in the past decade, the market environment has not been subject to sudden turbulence, and the data of each company is complete and considerable, which is more convenient for research on the whole. however, after 2019, the global market economy environment was seriously damaged by civid-19, resulting in many companies going bankrupt due to the economic crisis. in the process of data collection, it was found that many data were missing after 2019, and the number of companies decreased. this phenomenon is not conducive to the study of this paper, so this paper does not study the situation after 2019, which also becomes a gap of this study. research on the relationship among customer relationship, marketization level and enterprise innovation under the influence of covid-19 may become the future research direction. after data processing, this paper obtained 11489 sample data of 1546 a-share listed enterprises in the manufacturing industry, and processed the data as follows: (1) in order to eliminate the adverse effects of special factors, the abnormal samples that were specially treated (st) by the exchange and suspended from listing due to abnormal financial conditions were excluded; (2) in consideration of the integrity of the sample data and the purpose of the study, the sample data are classified according to each province, and the missing and incomplete sample data are removed to facilitate the study of regression analysis and avoid abnormal results due to the missing data. in terms of data sources, enterprise innovation data and customer concentration data are from wrds research database; the marketization level data is from the china marketization report by fan gang (2016). this paper uses the practice of yu et al. (2011) for reference, and uses the average growth rate of the marketization index over the years as the basis for predicting the marketization index in 2017-2018, so as to deduce the marketization index in 2017-2018. the financial data of other control variables are from the csmar research database in wrds. 3.2.1 variable definition enterprise innovation the dependent variable of this paper is the level of enterprise innovation. measuring the level of enterprise innovation mainly includes the number of patents applied by enterprises and the r & d investment of enterprises. the former focuses on innovation output, while the latter focuses on innovation input (zhong, zhu, sun, & lee, 2020). in order to more intuitively analyze the innovation level of the manufacturing industry, this paper takes the r & d investment ratio (rd asset) of the enterprise as the dependent variable, and focuses on the impact of the customer concentration level on www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 163 published by scholink inc. the technological innovation investment of the enterprise. customer concentration and marketization level customer relationship concentration: this paper uses the important feature of customer concentration to measure the relationship between enterprises and customers. referring to the practices of pan, yu, liu, and fan (2020), two variables, i.e. the proportion of sales revenue of major customers (c-top5) and the herfindal index of major customers (c-hhi), are used to measure the concentration of customer relationship. among them, c-top5 is the total of the sales volume of the top five customers in the total sales volume, and c-hhi is calculated based on c-top5 and the sum of the squares of the sales revenue of the top five customers in the total sales revenue (shen, xia, & zhang, 2018). marketization level: this paper uses the marketization index of various regions in china provided by fan gang and others in the "china marketization index 2016 annual report on the relative progress of marketization of various regions" published in 2016 to measure the marketization level. the index from 2017 to 2018 is calculated based on the average growth rate of the marketization index over the years. control variable referring to the research of existing literature, this paper takes the variables that may affect enterprise innovation such as enterprise size, asset liability ratio (lev), return on total assets (roa), asset growth rate (growth), net cash flow (cfo), and number of years of listing (year) as control variables. table 1. variables definition name of variable variable symbol variable definition r & d investment r d-asset enterprise r & d investment/total assets customer concentration c-top5 total sales to total sales of top 5 customers c-hhi huffindar index of sales of top 5 customers marketization level mp data from china market index enterprise size size natural logarithm of total assets at the end of the period asset liability ratio lev total end of period/total end of asset total return on assets r oa net profit/total assets growth rate growth (current-period sales income prior-period sales income)/pre-period sales income fixed asset intensity fixpro fixed assets at end of period/total assets at end of period net cash flows cfo cash flows/total assets from operating activities institutional shareholding ratio institute number of shares held/total shares of largest shareholders board size board number of directors on board enterprise value tobin' q p/e instead shareholding ratio of largest shareholders share1 number of shares held/total shares of largest shareholders number of years listed age number of listed companies www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 164 published by scholink inc. 3.3 model construction in order to test the impact of customer concentration on the innovation level of enterprises, i.e. research hypothesis 1, the following empirical models are constructed with reference to shen, xia, and zhang (2018): rd-asset = β 0 + β 1 c_ top5 /c_ hhi + β 2 size + β 3 lev + β 4 roa + β 5 growth + β 6 age + β 7 institute + β 8 share1 + β 9 broad + β 10 tobin’s + β 11fixpro + β 12cfo + σ year + ε i (1) in the above model, rd-asset represents the r & d investment ratio of an enterprise. the larger the value, the more the enterprise invests in innovation; c-top5 and c-hhi respectively represent the proportion of the sales of the top five customers to the total sales and the proportion of the sales of the top five customers. the larger the value, the higher the concentration of customer relations. further, in order to test the research hypothesis 2, this paper defines the five regions (beijing, shanghai, guangdong, jiangsu and zhejiang) that ranked in the top five in the index for 11 consecutive years from 2008 to 2018 as having a high level of marketization, with a value of 1; other regions are defined as low marketization level, and the value is 0. based on model (1), regression tests are conducted on the relationship between customer concentration and enterprise innovation. 3.4 empirical method descriptive statistical analysis: in the study of hypothesis 1, this paper will conduct descriptive statistics on all variables, study the characteristics of each variable data, and analyze the proportion and trend of each data. independent sample t-test: this paper uses the method of zhao and shan et al. (2016) to conduct independent sample t-test on all variables to investigate the difference in the impact of customer concentration on enterprise innovation. this study will adopt multiple regression analysis: use stata, spss and other tools to conduct multiple regression on model (1), and explore the significance level of independent variable (customer relationship concentration) and dependent variable (enterprise innovation). in order to study the adjustment variables, this paper introduces the role of market level adjustment in multiple regression analysis: the whole sample data are divided into high and low groups according to the market level, and group regression is conducted based on model (1). explore the differences between the two groups. in the regression analysis, if there is a significant difference between the regression results of customer concentration and enterprise innovation, it indicates that there is a functional relationship between them. in addition, under different marketization levels (high and low), if the regression results of customer relationship concentration and enterprise innovation are different, the marketization level will play a regulatory role between them. in order to test whether the negative impact of customer relationship on enterprise innovation is tenable, this paper conducts a robustness analysis: redefine the dependent variable (enterprise innovation), and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 165 published by scholink inc. replace the r &d input ratio in model (1) with the total number of patents used to measure enterprise innovation output. under the condition that other variables remain unchanged, regression is conducted based on model (1) to verify the importance of customer relationship concentration on enterprise innovation and further verify the impact of customer concentration on enterprise r & d innovation. 4. data finding 4.1 descriptive statistical analysis the descriptive statistical results of the main variables are shown in table 2. it can be seen that the average r & d investment ratio of the sample companies is 0.022, the median is 0.019, the minimum value is 0.000, and the maximum value is 0.089, it shows that there are obvious differences in r & d investment between listed companies in china. average c_top5 of the top five sales ratios was 28.752 with a median of 23.40, the minimum is 3.52, the maximum is 87.38, shows that the sales of major customers account for about a quarter of the total sales of the company. this provides data support for analyzing the impact of customer concentration on the company. it also shows that the dependence of different listed companies on major customers varies greatly, the values of other control variables are also close to the data and basic rules of related articles. table 2. descriptive statistics for basic information sample size average standard deviation minimum value 25 quartile median 75 quartile maximum value top 5 customer sales ratio 11489 28.752 18.916 3.520 14.500 23.400 38.360 87.380 r & d investment ratio 11489 0.022 0.017 0.000 0.010 0.019 0.030 0.089 huffindar index 11489 0.040 0.070 0.000 0.005 0.014 0.040 0.428 enterprise size 11489 21.878 1.151 19.813 21.038 21.715 22.521 25.358 asset liability ratio 11489 0.395 0.201 0.048 0.230 0.384 0.546 0.889 total return on assets 11489 0.045 0.054 -0.184 0.017 0.042 0.073 0.197 asset growth rate 11489 0.156 0.310 -0.242 0.000 0.073 0.193 2.020 number of years listed 11489 7.142 5.711 0.000 2.000 6.000 11.000 23.000 institutional shareholding ratio 11489 6.235 7.088 0.000 0.921 3.776 9.124 33.894 share of the largest shareholder 11489 35.271 14.234 9.440 23.980 34.010 44.885 73.970 board size 11489 8.668 1.613 5.000 8.000 9.000 9.000 15.000 to investigate the difference of the influence of customer concentration on enterprise innovation, this paper uses zhao, shan et al. (2018) to divide the sample into high customer concentration group and low customer concentration group according to the median c-top sales ratio of the top five customers, and t test the average difference of the main variables. as shown in table 3. according to the results, it www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 166 published by scholink inc. can be seen that the average r & d investment ratio of high customer concentration group is 2.1 million yuan, and the average r & d investment ratio of low customer concentration group is 0.023, and the difference of mean value is significant at the level of 1%, which indicates that high customer concentration really leads to the decline of r & d investment rate of the company, which provides preliminary support for hypothesis 1. table 3. inter-group difference mean t test of main variables of different customer concentration low group high group t sample size aver age standard deviation minim-u m value maxim-u m value sample size aver age standard deviation minim-u m value maxim-u m value top 5 custome-r sales ratio 5742 14.383 5.274 3.520 23.410 5732 43.145 16.565 23.420 87.380 -125.272*** r & d investment ratio 5742 0.023 0.017 0.000 0.089 5732 0.021 0.016 0.000 0.089 5.495*** huffind-ar index 5742 0.007 0.016 0.000 0.428 5732 0.072 0.085 0.002 0.428 -49.77*** enterpri-se size 5742 22.080 1.212 19.813 25.358 5732 21.675 1.047 19.813 25.358 19.167*** asset liability ratio 5742 0.404 0.200 0.048 0.889 5732 0.385 0.201 0.048 0.889 5.200*** total return on assets 5742 0.048 0.053 -0.184 0.197 5732 0.041 0.055 -0.184 0.197 6.597*** asset growth rate 5742 0.150 0.288 -0.242 2.020 5732 0.162 0.331 -0.242 2.020 -2.078** number of years listed 5742 6.621 5.468 0.000 23.000 5732 7.669 5.898 0.000 23.000 -9.863*** institutional shareholding ratio 5742 6.880 7.401 0.000 33.894 5732 5.588 6.699 0.000 33.894 9.804*** share of the largest shareholder 5742 35.603 14.551 9.440 73.970 5732 34.921 13.895 9.440 73.970 2.565*** board size 5742 8.741 1.681 5.000 15.000 5732 8.594 1.537 5.000 15.000 4.900*** price-to-earnings value 5742 66.004 113.987 0.000 849.437 5732 80.527 131.032 0.000 849.437 -6.257*** fixed asset intensity 5742 6.220 5.873 1.589 44.810 5732 6.956 6.848 1.589 44.810 -6.178*** net cash flows 5742 17.202 92.870 -445.955 558.858 5732 15.159 100.068 -445.955 558.858 1.134 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 167 published by scholink inc. 4.1 multiple regression analysis 4.1.1 customer concentration and enterprise innovation table 4 shows the multiple regression results of the ratio of customer concentration to r & d input, where column (1) shows the customer concentration c_top5 the previous five customer income ratios, and column (2) shows the customer concentration in the c_hhi of huffindar coefficient. the results show that under the control of other factors, the top five customer income ratio c_top5, huffindar coefficient c_hhi and r & d investment ratio are significantly negative correlation at the level of 1%, which also shows that the higher the customer concentration, the lower the r & d investment ratio of enterprises, and the hypothesis 1 proposed in this paper is verified. from the point of view of control variables, from the point of view of control variables, the price-earnings ratio enterprise value and r & d investment ratio are significantly negative correlation at 1% level, which shows that every 1% increase in enterprise value, the r & d investment ratio of enterprises will decrease, the fixed assets density and r & d investment ratio are significantly negative correlation at 1% level, and the regression results of other control variables are basically consistent with previous studies. in order to test whether there is multiple collinearity between variables, the variance expansion factor (vif) test is also carried out in this paper. it is found that the maximum value of the vif value is less than 2, and it can be judged that the multiple regression model does not have a serious multiple collinearity problem. table 4. customer concentration and r & d investment ratio variables (1) (2) top 5 customer sales ratio -4.389e-05***(-5.316) huffindar index -0.008***(-2.928) enterprise size -0.002***(-12.314) -0.003***(-12.091) asset liability ratio 0.007***(6.392) 0.009***(7.113) total return on assets 0.068***(19.768) 0.072***(18.243) asset growth rate 0.010***(19.9) 0.009***(16.284) number of years listed 5.655e-05(1.862) -7.465e-06(-0.213) institutional shareholding ratio 2.211e-04***(8.804) 4.565e-05***(8.401) share of the largest shareholder 3.004e-05***(2.676) 4.565e-05***(3.522) board size 6.773e-05(0.669) 1.191e-04(1.004) price-to-earnings value -6.011e-06***(-4.583) -5.187e-06***(-3.448) fixed asset intensity -6.229e-05**(-2.539) -9.138e-05***(-3.266) net cash flows -2.682e-06(-1.733) -3.234e-06(-1.837) year control control cons 0.066***(17.09) 0.073***(16.037) n 9993 7673 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 168 published by scholink inc. 4.1.2 marketization level, customer concentration and enterprise innovation hypothesis 2 is to study the relationship between customer concentration, marketization level and enterprise innovation, and to explore what relationship and how to influence each other. to test hypothesis 2, this paper divides the whole sample into two groups according to the level of marketization, and carries out group regression based on model (1). the columns (1) and (2) of table 5 show the regression results in the high-market level group. compared with the regression results in the low-market level group shown in the columns (3) and (4) of table 5, it can be seen that the negative correlation results of the low-market level group are more significant than those in the high-market level area. it can be concluded that the level of marketization can alleviate the negative impact of the increase of customer concentration on enterprise innovation to a certain extent. therefore, hypothesis 2 is verified. table 5. market level, customer concentration and r & d investment ratio high and low groups variables (1) (2) (3) (4) high mp group high mp group mp low group mp low group top 5 customer sales ratio -2.037e-05***(-1.733) -7.000e-05***(-5.634) huffindar index -0.005(-1.383) -0.010***(-2.756) enterprise size -0.004***(-11.508) -0.003***(-11.095) -0.002***(-5.509) -0.002***(-6.829) asset liability ratio 0.012***(7.488) 0.010***(6.271) 0.005***(2.739) 0.004***(2.656) total return on assets 0.083***(15.251) 0.081***(15.939) 0.057***(9.97) 0.052***(10.588) asset growth rate 0.009***(10.574) 0.009***(11.672) 0.01***(12.554) 0.011***(16.002) number of years listed 1.244e-04***(-2.646) -5.800e-05***(-1.326) 9.468e-05(1.802) 1.529e-04***(3.335) institutional shareholding ratio 3.676e-04***(9.126) 3.407e-04(9.457) 1.314e-04***(3.302) 1.163e-04***(3.46) share of the largest shareholder 2.460e-05(1.391) 9.681e-06**(0.587) 4.784e-05**(2.524) 3.191e-05**(1.967) board size 3.379e-04**(1.987) 2.693e-04***(1.698) 8.693e-05(0.526) 4.928e-05(0.359) price-to-earnings value 6.440e-06***(-3.028) -5.515e-06**(-2.767) -3.642e-06(-1.717) -4.722e-06***(-2.673) fixed asset intensity -6.752e-05**(-1.997) -5.779e-05(-1.839) 1.851e-04***(-3.805) 1.435e-04***(-3.457) net cash flows -3.087e-06(-1.232) -1.715e-06***(-0.738) 2.819e-06(-1.151) -3.061e-06(-1.428) year control control control control cons 0.094***(14.131) 0.083***(14.1) 0.053***(8.32) 0.057***(10.44) n 3982 4792 3677 4698 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 169 published by scholink inc. 4.3 analysis of robustness 4.3.1 redefinition of dependent variable enterprise innovation in order to verify the robustness of the above multivariate linear regression model, this paper adopts the method of replacing dependent variables to do the regression analysis of the model again. this paper selects the total number of patent applications to measure the innovation output of enterprises as the dependent variable, and takes the natural logarithm to it. re-regression based on model (1), respectively, in the case that the control variable is huffindar index and the proportion of the top five customer income. according to table 6, both regression tests passed significance at the level of 1%, and the regression results showed that the main conclusion of this paper is still unchanged, that is, the level of customer concentration has a significant correlation with r & d innovation ability, which further verifies the influence of enterprise customer concentration on enterprise r & d innovation ability. table 6. robustness test (1) (2) top 5 customer sales ratio -0.004***(-5.369) huffindar index -0.616**(-2.461) enterprise size 0.498***(29.004) 0.506(24.92) asset liability ratio 0.153(1.535) 0.025(0.217) total return on assets 2.045***(6.277) 2.066***(5.534) asset growth rate -0.192***(-3.782) -0.194***(-3.362) number of years listed 0.012***(4.409) 0.007**(2.283) institutional shareholding ratio 0.012***(5.788) 0.012***(4.817) share of the largest shareholder 0.004***(4.292) 0.006***(5.134) board size 0.023***(2.516) 0.034***(3.16) price-to-earnings value 6.200e-05(-0.492) 5.07e-05(0.358) fixed asset intensity 0.022***(9.343) 0.02***(7.386) net cash flows 1.86e-05(0.127) 5.750e-06(-0.035) year control control cons -9.037***(-25.255) -9.323***(-22.178) n 8271 6300 r² 0.219 0.208 adj r² 0.217 0.205 f 105.283*** 74.707*** www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 170 published by scholink inc. 5. discussion and analysis as noted above, customer relationship concentration inhibits innovation in firms, and the empirical results confirm this view. this section is a specific analysis of finding. to complete the logical framework of this validation, other influencing mechanisms are explored. 5.1 inhibition of customer relationship on enterprise innovation it can be seen from the results in table 4 that, under the control of other factors, c-top 5 (top five customer revenue ratio), c-hhi (herfindal index) and r &d investment ratio are significantly negatively correlated at the level of 1%. this shows that there is a restraining relationship between customer relationship concentration and enterprise r &d investment. the higher the customer concentration, the lower the proportion of enterprise r &d investment, and the investment in enterprise innovation has been negatively affected. this proves hypothesis 1： “customer relationship concentration will have a negative impact on enterprise innovation ”is accepted. it can be seen from table 4 that under the condition of high customer concentration. there is a significant negative correlation between the net cash flow of the enterprise, the price earnings ratio value of the enterprise and enterprise innovation at the level of 1%. this shows that the inhibition of high customer relations on the r & d investment ratio of enterprises is mainly reflected in the fact that large customers will occupy the financing of enterprises and plunder the resources of enterprises (shen, xia, &zhang, 2018). when the customer group of an enterprise is highly concentrated, customers will use their strong position to force the enterprise to comply with their requirements. these big customers will plunder the resources of enterprises to meet their own product needs. they hope that enterprises can spend more money to produce high-quality and functional products for them. however, these requirements will impose a financial burden on enterprises and increase the production pressure and financing pressure of enterprises. in the long run, the financing of enterprises is constrained, and enterprises cannot invest limited funds in high-cost and high-risk r & d innovation, which will reduce the innovation level of enterprises. this result is consistent with the view put forward in the literature review (wang & gao, 2017) that "with high customer concentration, key customers will have a predatory effect on enterprises, so as to facilitate their own interests". this also proves the reliability of this research and has theoretical support. in the robustness analysis, there is also a significant negative correlation between customer relationship concentration and enterprise patent output at the level of 1%(table 6). this shows that the higher the concentration of customer relations, the lower the level of patent output of enterprises. this result verifies the hypothesis once again. when the concentration of customer relations is too high, the key customers of the enterprise occupy the dominant position (walter, ritter, & gemünden, 2001). big customers will impose their own demand for products on enterprises, forcing enterprises to produce and purchase raw materials in the way they require. in this case, enterprises will spend a lot of production and procurement costs to meet the needs of major customers, which will occupy the capital www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 171 published by scholink inc. investment for innovation. and producing goods too much according to customers' requirements will hinder the enterprise's own innovative ideas for products, which will exploit the enterprise's own patent ownership, resulting in a decline in the number of patent applications. the research results of titman (1984) and williamson et al. (1979) also demonstrate this view. they believe that large customers will increase the "specific investment" of enterprises, which will aggravate the financing constraints of enterprises, thus squeezing the investment and output of companies in innovation. this view provides a theoretical basis for the research of this research, and once again proves that the research hypothesis of this research is reliable. to sum up, customer relations have a restraining effect on enterprise innovation. the higher the concentration of customer relations, the less conducive to the innovation and development of enterprises. therefore, hypothesis one is true. 5.2 the improvement of the level of marketization on the inhibiting effect of customer relations on enterprise innovation table 5 shows the regression test results of the overall sample divided into two groups according to the level of marketization. according to the data in the table, it can be seen that the significance level between customer relationship and enterprise innovation is more significant in the low level of marketization group, and the negative significant correlation between the two is weaker in the high level group. this result shows that under the high level of marketization, the negative impact of customer relations on enterprise innovation has been improved. a high level of marketization means that the development of the market is more sound, the market environment is better, and the market has a more adequate allocation of resources (macedo & pinho, 2006). in this good market situation, enterprises can obtain sufficient funds and resource allocation for enterprise innovation and company operations, which will not be limited to the funds invested by customers. in this way, enterprises' dependence on customers is reduced, enterprises are no longer subject to the financing constraints brought by customer relations, and more funds will be used for innovation investment. the inhibition of customer relations on enterprise innovation has been improved. moreover, compared with regions with low marketization level, the market legal supervision system is more perfect under the environment of high marketization level (yi, wang, & kafouros, 2013). there is a contractual relationship between customers and enterprises, and the behavior of both parties needs legal supervision (board, 2014). the legal supervision system in high market-oriented areas is perfect, and the government exercises strict control over the market. the government will severely punish some customers for their malicious default and non performance of contracts, so as to reduce the bad debt risk of enterprises and reduce the degree of financing constraints of enterprises. at the same time, it also reduces the financial risk of enterprises. if the risk cost of enterprises is controlled, more funds can be invested in enterprise innovation activities, so as to improve the innovation level of enterprises. besides, the information disclosure of enterprises at a high level of marketization is more open and transparent (samaha et al., 2012), and the governance ability of enterprises has also been improved, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 172 published by scholink inc. which will improve the reputation of enterprises, attract more customers, and weaken the predatory behavior of big customers. when enterprises are not limited to the dominance of key customers, they will have more sufficient funds, be able to allocate resources more flexibly, and allocate more funds and resources for enterprise innovation, so as to improve the innovation level of enterprises. overall, the market-oriented level can alleviate the inhibitory effect of customer relationship concentration on enterprise innovation. enterprises are in a high market-oriented environment, and their innovation ability is stronger. therefore, hypothesis 2 is verified. 5.3 customer concentration and corporate capital holdings the high concentration of customer relationship has a negative impact on enterprise innovation, one of the main mechanisms is to affect the capital holding of enterprises. innovation requires economic resource input, and cash holding is an important internal resource for enterprises (wang, bu, & liu, 2022). when enterprises hold more cash, they can not only enhance their daily operation ability and increase liquidity, but also invest their funds in long-term investment and innovation projects (campello, graham, & harvey, 2010). however, the higher the concentration of customers, the stronger their dependence on big customers, the more vulnerable to the sanctions of big customers, which will make the level of capital holding decline. enterprises rely too much on some big customers, the bargaining power of big customers will be improved, some big customers will even put forward some unreasonable requirements, such as requiring enterprises to buy goods for their use, requiring enterprises to improve the speed of purchase, requiring enterprises to improve the quality of products according to the needs of customers, and so on (ulaga, 2003). all of this will make companies spend a lot of money on inventory management. when the enterprise spends too much money on the short-term daily operation, it will certainly squeeze out the cash resources needed by the enterprise for long-term investment and technological innovation of the enterprise (lam, 2003), thus reducing the level of innovation input and output of the enterprise. in addition, in the sales activities between enterprises and customers, credit sale is a very common form. when the customer concentration of the enterprise is too high, some major customers will buy a large number of goods on credit, which will make the enterprise produce a large amount of accounts receivable. generally speaking, the higher the number of accounts receivable, the longer the days required to recover the accounts receivable, the longer the capital cycle of the enterprise, and a large number of accounts receivable will enhance the risk that the enterprise faces bad debts, improve the operating risk of the enterprise and reduce the level of financing (li, 2008). in order to fill the funding gap during this period, many enterprises will also seek help from third parties, such as borrowing funds from banks, seeking help from factoring companies and using bill discounting or financial allocation as collateral to borrow funds to cover the shortage of funds (soufani, 2002). although these practices can maintain the capital holding level of the enterprise in the short term, they also make the debt level of the enterprise rise, enhance the financial leverage of the enterprise, and increase the financial risk of the enterprise. and the entrustment also increase the financing cost and the extra expense of the enterprise, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 173 published by scholink inc. reduce the capital holding of the enterprise, and reduce the resources of the enterprise innovation (stiglitz, 1993). for the relationship between customer relationship concentration and accounts receivable, many scholars have done empirical tests. li et al. (2018)’s empirical results show that customer concentration and accounts receivable are significantly positive at 1% level (table 7), that is, the higher the customer concentration, the higher the enterprise accounts receivable. this result also further verifies that customers will occupy the capital of the enterprise through the form of accounts receivable, so that the resources used by the enterprise for innovation are squeezed out, and then the innovation level of the enterprise is reduced. table 7. customer concentration and enterprise innovation li, shu, & zhai (2018). how does the relationship between key customers affect the technological innovation of enterprises? scientific research, 36(7), 1314-1324. to sum up, the higher the concentration of customers, the less the level of funds held by enterprises, the limited resources of enterprises for innovation, and the decline of enterprise innovation level. it can be concluded that the decline of capital holding level is an important influence mechanism of customer concentration on enterprise innovation. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 174 published by scholink inc. 5.4 customer concentration and business risks another main way that high concentration of customers has a negative impact on enterprise innovation is the business risk. the higher the customer concentration, the higher the operating risk (pan et al., 2020). in the process of business operation, it is very important to balance the two indicators of liquidity and profitability. liquidity measures the short-term liquidity of the enterprise's current assets and the cash level held by the enterprise (kontuš & mihanović, 2019). the higher the liquidity, the more cash the enterprise holds, and the less the operating risk caused by the shortage of funds. profitability and liquidity are opposite, profitability is measured by the profit index of the enterprise, the better the profitability of the enterprise (pervan & višić, 2012). the higher the profit, will attract more shareholders to invest, and increase the market competitive position of the enterprise (pervan & višić, 2012). as a result of the increase in profitability, companies will spend more money on long-term investments to increase the return on investment, which will reduce the liquidity of enterprises and increase operational risk (nazir et al., 2009). therefore, the enterprise needs to balance the size between the two in the course of operation and maintain at a specific level, so as to ensure the normal operation of the enterprise. however, when the concentration of customers is too high, the demand for large customers increases, and enterprises will take the form of excessive sales, increase inventory holdings, and provide early payment discounts to meet the needs of large customers (niraj et al., 2001). these moves will expose companies to the risk of overdrawing, causing liquidity problems. when the liquidity problem of the enterprise appears and the amount of cash held by the enterprise decreases, the enterprise will face the risk of bankruptcy. at the same time, in the case of excessive overdraft, enterprises can not invest funds into long-term investment, which makes the profitability of enterprises decline, and the operating risk of enterprises increases (padachi et al., 2012). in this case, enterprises do not have more funds for investment in technological innovation, and the level of innovation of enterprises decreases. zhao et al. (2019) have done empirical tests on the relationship between customer concentration and business risk. zhao et al. (2019)’s research claims that the business risk is taken as the dependent variable, and the standard deviation of sales income is used to quantify, and the influence relationship between them is studied with the concentration of customer relationship as the independent variable. the empirical results show that there is a positive correlation between the concentration of customer relationship and the standard deviation of sales income at the significant level of 5% (table 8), that is, the higher the concentration of customer relationship, the higher the operating risk of enterprises. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 175 published by scholink inc. table 8. path test of enterprise operation risk zhao, cao, & ye (2019). customer relationship, market power and enterprise innovation output. journal of guangdong university of finance and economics, 166(5), 22-49. overall, the increase of customer relationship concentration will increase the business risk of the enterprise, and the management will consider the overall risk bearing level of the enterprise, which will reduce the investment of r & d and technological innovation, which will reduce the innovation level of the enterprise. therefore, the concentration of customer relationship is verified by influencing the business risk to restrain the innovation of the enterprise. 6. conclusion and recommendations this paper takes chinese a-share manufacturing listed companies from 2008-2018 as the research object and empirically tests the impact of customer relationship concentration on corporate innovation and explores the role of the relationship between the three in conjunction with the level of marketization. the results show that the higher the customer concentration, the lower the share of corporate r&d investment and the lower the amount of corporate investment in technological innovation, indicating that too much customer concentration has an inhibitory effect on corporate innovation. further research found that the level of marketization can alleviate the inhibitory effect www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 176 published by scholink inc. between the two, and the negative impact of customer concentration on firm innovation is weakened in regions with high levels of marketization. the paper also explores the mechanism of the impact of customer concentration on firm innovation, combining knowledge of financial management with the results of previous empirical analyses, which show that the negative impact of high customer concentration on firm innovation is mainly caused by a decrease in the level of capital holding and an increase in business risk. the research in this paper reveals the influencing factors of corporate innovation from multiple perspectives, enriches the mechanism of the role of customer relationship on corporate innovation, and provides a reference for improving corporate innovation. combined with the research findings, this paper puts forward the following relevant policy recommendations. firms should pay more attention to the impact that external stakeholders bring to the firm, and take into account the impact that external stakeholders have on the firm's innovation performance in corporate governance. firms should actively expand their customer base to a broader, multi-channel base, reduce excessive customer concentration, keep customer concentration at an appropriate level, and avoid over-reliance on large customers, which can lead to a homogeneous customer base that can rob resources and have a negative impact on economic performance and corporate risk, thus limiting innovation and diversification. in china, the degree of marketization varies from region to region, and the level of marketization still needs to be improved. there are still significant differences in the level of marketization in beijing, shanghai, guangzhou and shenzhen, as well as in developed regions such as coastal cities and some inland remote areas. therefore, the state should take measures to improve the level of regional marketization, and local governments should take effective measures to actively promote regional marketization, reduce economic imbalances in regional development, make china's markets more complete and create a better environment for business innovation. there are also some limitations in this study. firstly, in the process of selecting the sample, the article chose the decade from 2008 to 2018, avoiding studies that examined the relationship between customer relations, the level of marketization and firm innovation during the epidemic period. the reason for this is that the market environment was turbulent after 2019 due to covid-19 and many companies were at risk of bankruptcy during the economic crisis, resulting in missing data for many companies. as the research method of this paper is multiple regression analysis, too much missing data is not conducive to data collection and sample integrity. however, covid-19 is a popular topic and has great research value in terms of its impact on the economic environment. therefore, the impact of customer relations on corporate innovation under the influence of covid-19 could be considered in future research, also by comparing the relationship between the two in different situations before and after the epidemic. this is a gap in this study and provides a direction for future research. in addition, there are certain limitations in the research methodology of this paper. the main research www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 177 published by scholink inc. method of this paper is multiple regression analysis. the main limitation of the multiple regression method is that this project can take a lot of time. firstly, when searching for data, it is necessary to measure the suitability of these data for the multiple regression model as many of the data do not meet the requirements of multiple regression, including the sample size chosen which also determines whether the results of multiple regression are significant. secondly, multiple regression results may not achieve the desired research objectives, i.e. the explanatory variables do not fully reflect the variables being explained. not only that, multiple regression analysis suffers from multicollinearity, which is due to the exact correlation or high correlation between the independent variables in a linear regression model, making it difficult to estimate the model accurately (midi, sarkar, & rana, 2010). therefore, it requires constant trial and experimentation to investigate, which will take a lot of time. perhaps in future research alternative models could be tried for the study. overall, the results of this paper achieved the purpose of the study and the hypothesis of this paper was well proven. the findings of this 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(2018). marketization process, customer relationship and the quality of corporate social responsibility disclosure—analysis based on customer concentration. journal of yunnan university of finance and economics, 191(3), 91-100. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 46 original paper how to deduce the other 91 valid aristotelian modal syllogisms from the syllogism iai-3 cheng zhang1 1 anhui university, guangzhou, china received: january 6, 2023 accepted: january 24, 2023 online published: january 27, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n1p46 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n1p46 abstract this paper firstly formalizes aristotelian modal syllogisms by taking advantage of the trisection structure of (modal) categorical propositions. and then making full use of the truth value definition of (modal) categorical propositions, the transformable relations between an aristotelian quantifier and its three negative quantifiers, the reasoning rules of classical propositional logic, and the symmetry of the two aristotelian quantifiers (i.e. some and no), this paper shows that at least 91 valid aristotelian modal syllogisms can be deduced from iai-3 on the basis of possible world semantics and set theory. the reason why these valid aristotelian modal syllogisms can be reduced is that any aristotelian quantifier can be defined by the other three aristotelian quantifiers, and the necessary modality () and possible modality () can also be defined mutually. this research method is universal. this innovative study not only provides a unified mathematical research paradigm for the study of generalized modal syllogistic and other kinds of syllogistic, but also makes contributions to knowledge representation and knowledge reasoning in computer science. keywords aristotelian modal syllogisms, trisection structure, reduction, possible world, aristotelian quantifiers 1. introduction syllogistic reasoning plays an important role in the production and life of human society, so it has become one of the focuses in logic. there are many kinds of syllogisms, such as aristotelian syllogisms (patzig, 1969; moss, 2008), generalized syllogisms (murinová & novák, 2012; endrullis et al., 2015), relational syllogisms (ivanov, 2012; pratt-hartmann, 2014), syllogisms with verbs (moss, 2010), aristotelian modal syllogisms (johnson, 2004), and generalized modal syllogisms, and so on (zhang, 2020a). up to now, the most studied is aristotelian syllogisms. so far, the author has not searched the literature of generalized modal syllogisms. unless otherwise specified, the following www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 47 published by scholink inc. modal syllogisms in this paper refer to aristotelian modal syllogisms. aristotle was the first logician to systematically study modal syllogisms. in organon, he discussed modal syllogisms more than non-modal syllogisms. after that, łukasiewicz (1957), mccall (1963), geach (1964), johnson (1989) and others have discussed modal syllogisms and made some progress, but a formal axiom system of aristotelian modal syllogistic has not yet been established. thomason (1993, 1997), thom(1996), johnson (2004), malink (2006, 2013) gave adequate semantic analysis or reconstruction of the syllogistic, but the prevailing view is that there are many faults and inconsistencies (malink, 2006, p. 95). when studying this syllogistic, the difficulty lies in how to maintain its consistency. therefore, this paper attempts to deduce the validity of other syllogisms by means of reduction on the basis of proving the validity of one aristotelian modal syllogism (i.e. iai-3). this research method can well ensure the consistency of this logic. more specifically, this paper discusses the reduction between the aristotelian modal syllogism iai-3 and other valid aristotelian modal syllogisms. in the syllogistic, the proposition “all xs are z” is denoted by all(x, z), and called by propositions a; “no xs are z” is denoted by no(x, z), and called by propositions e; “some xs are z” is denoted by some(x, z), and called by propositions i; “not all xs are z” is denoted by not all(x, z), and called by propositions o, in which x and z represent (the set of) lexical variables. the symbols used in this paper are the basic symbols in modal logic (chagrov, 1997) and set theory, for example, , , , , , and  are symbols of negation, conjunction, conditionality, biconditionality, necessity, and possibility, respectively. since any premise and conclusion of aristotelian modal syllogisms can be any of the 12 propositions a, e, i, o, a, e, i, o, a, e, i and o, and the middle term has four different positions (that is, four figures), there are (1212124256=) 6656 aristotelian modal syllogisms in natural language, of which 256 represents the number of aristotelian syllogisms. zhang (2020b) screened out 384 valid syllogisms from 6656 aristotelian modal syllogisms. through the way of reduction, this paper profoundly reveals the logical relations between/among 91 valid aristotelian modal syllogisms. 2. preliminaries in the following propositions, x, y and z represent (the set of) lexical variables (subjects or predicates) involved in categorical propositions or modal categorical propositions. the definition of figures of aristotelian modal syllogisms are similar to those of aristotelian syllogisms. aristotelian modal syllogisms can be seen as extended syllogisms obtained by adding necessary modality  or possible modality  to aristotelian syllogisms. aristotelian syllogisms represent the semantic and reasoning properties of the four aristotelian quantifiers (that is, all, some, no and not all). similarly, aristotelian modal syllogisms are syllogisms that just contain the four aristotelian quantifiers, and at least contain one necessary modality () or possible modality (). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 48 published by scholink inc. example 1: major premise: some apples are necessarily green apples. minor premise: all apples are necessarily fruits. conclusion: some green apples are necessarily fruits. the syllogism contains the aristotelian quantifiers some and all, and contains three necessary modalities (), and the middle term is the subject of the major and minor premise, so it is an aristotelian modal syllogism, and the third figure. let x is the set of green apples in a given domain, y is the set of apples in the domain, and z is the set of fruits in the domain. example 1 of the third figure syllogism can be formalized by some(y, z)all(y, x)some(x, z), abbreviated by iai-3. in all of the syllogisms in this article, x, y and z represent the minor, medium and major terms of syllogisms respectively. the formalization of other modal syllogisms are similar to that of this syllogism. in fact, all modal syllogisms can be formalized into the forms similar to q1(x, y)q2(y, z)q3(x, z), where q1, q2 and q3 can be any of the following 12 generalized quantifiers: all, some, no, not all, all, some, no, not all, all, some, no and not all. 2.1 relevant definitions according to the generalized quantifier theory (peters & westerståhl, 2006), set theory and possible world semantics (chellas, 1980), one can give the truth value definition of the following propositions: definition 1 (truth value definition): (1) all(x, z) is true if and only if xz is true. (2) some(x, z) is true if and only if x∩z is true. (3) no(x, z) is true if and only if x∩z= is true. (4) not all(x, z) is true if and only if x⊈z is true. (5) all(x, z) is true if and only if xz is true in any possible world. (6) all(x, z) is true if and only if xz is true in at least one possible world. (7) some(x, z) is true if and only if x∩z is true in any possible world. (8) some(x, z) is true if and only if x∩z is true in at least one possible world. (9) no(x, z) is true if and only if x∩z= is true in any possible world. (10) no(x, z) is true if and only if x∩z= is true in at least one possible world. (11) not all(x, z) is true if and only if x⊈z is true in any possible world. (12) not all(x, z) is true if and only if x⊈z is true in at least one possible world. in the following, d stands for the domain of lexical variables, q for any of the four aristotelian quantifiers (that is, all, some, no and not all), q and q for the outer and inner negative quantifier of q, respectively. and the symbol =def indicates that the left can be defined by the right. definition 2 (inner negation): q(x, z) =def q(x, dz). definition 3 (outer negation): q(x, z) =def it is not that q(x, z). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 49 published by scholink inc. 2.2 relevant facts fact 1 (inner negation for aristotelian quantifiers) (1) all(x, z)=no(x, z); (2) no(x, z)=all(x, z); (3) some(x, z)=not all(x, z); (4) not all(x, z)=some(x, z). fact 1 can be easily proved by definition 2. fact 2 (outer negation for aristotelian quantifiers): (1) not all(x, z)=all(x, z); (2) all(x, z)=not all(x, z); (3) no(x, z)=some(x, z); (4) some(x, z)=no(x, z). fact 2 can be easily proved by definition 3. the necessary modality  and possible modality  are mutually dual. then let q(x, z) is a categorical proposition, then q(x, z)=def q(x, z) and q(x, z)=def q(x, z), hence, one can obtain the following fact 3. fact 3: (1) q(x, z)=q(x, z); (2) q(x, z) =q(x, z). fact 4 (a necessary proposition implies an assertoric proposition): ⊢q(x, z)q(x, z). fact 5 (a necessary proposition implies a possible proposition): ⊢q(x, z)q(x, z). fact 6 (a universal proposition implies a particular proposition): (1) ⊢all(x, z)some(x, z); (2)⊢no(x, z)not all(x, z). fact 7 (symmetry of some and no): (1) some(x, z)some(z, x); (2) no(x, z)no(z, x). all of the above facts are the general knowledge of generalized quantifier theory (zhang, 2018) or modal logic (zhang, 2020b), thus their proofs are omitted here. 2.3 relevant inference rules aristotelian modal syllogistic is an extension of classical propositional logic (hamilton, 1978), and the reasoning rules of the latter are also applicable to the former. the following rules are the basic rules of propositional logic, in which p, q, r and s are propositions. (1) rule 1 (subsequent weakening): if ⊢(pqr) and ⊢(rs), then ⊢(pqs). (2) rule 2 (anti-syllogism): if ⊢(pqr), then ⊢(rpq) or ⊢(rqp). 3. reduction between the modal syllogism iai-3 and other valid modal syllogisms there is reducibility between valid aristotelian syllogisms of different figures and forms, similarly, there is also reducibility between valid aristotelian modal syllogisms of different figures and forms. according to the following theorem 1, the modal syllogism iai-3 is valid, therefore, all the following syllogisms derived from this syllogism are valid. in the following theorem 2, iai-3iai-4 means that the validity of syllogism iai-4 can be deduced from the validity of syllogism iai-3, hence one can say that there is reducibility between the two syllogisms. other cases are similar. theorem 1 (iai-3): some(y, z)all(y, x)some(x, z) is valid. proof: according to example 1, iai-3 is the abbreviation of the third figure syllogism some(y, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 50 published by scholink inc. z)all(y, x) some(x, z). suppose that some(y, z) and all(y, x) are true, then y∩z and yx is true at any possible world in terms of the clause (7) and (5) in definition 1. now it follows that x∩z is true at every possible world. hence some(x, z) is true according to the clause (7) in definition 1 again. this proves the claim that the third figure syllogism some(y, z)all(y, x)some(x, z) is valid, just as desired. theorem 2: the following valid modal syllogisms can be deduced from iai-3: (2.1) iai-3iai-3 (2.2) iai-3iai-3 proof: for (2.1). as pointed out earlier, iai-3 is valid, which is the abbreviation of the modal syllogism some(y, z)all(y, x)some(x, z). according to fact 4: some(x, z)some(x, z). then on the basis of rule 1, it follows that some(y, z)all(y, x)some(x, z) from iai-3. in other words, the modal syllogism iai-3 is valid, as required. the proof of (2.2) is similar to that of (2.1), except that it needs to be based on fact 5 instead of fact 4. theorem 3: the following valid modal syllogisms can be deduced from iai-3: (3.1) iai-3oao-3oao-3oao-3 (3.2) iai-3aii-3eio-3 proof: for (3.1). according to the clause (3) in fact 1, some(y, z)=not all(y, z), and some(x, z)=not all(x, z), it follows that not all(y, z)all(y, x)not all(x, z) from iai-3. according to definition 2, not all(y, z)=not all(y, dz), not all(x, z)=not all(x, dz). therefore, one can derive that not all(y, dz)all(y, x)not all(x, dz). in other words, the syllogism oao-3 can be deduced from iai-3, just as desired. with the help of fact 4 and fact 5, it is easily seen that oo and oo, hence (3.1) can be proved according to rule 1. the proof of (3.2) is similar to that of (3.1). in other words, 3.2 can be proved with the help of the above facts and rules. theorem 4: the following valid modal syllogisms can be derived from iai-3: (4.1) iai-3eio-2 (4.2) iai-3iai-3eio-2 (4.3) iai-3iai-3eio-2 (4.4) iai-3oao-3aoo-2 proof: for (4.1). iai-3 is valid, and its expansion is that some(y, z)all(y, x)some(x, z). according to rule 2, it can be seen that some(x, z)some(y, z)all(y, x). in line with the clause (1) in fact 3, it follows that some(x, z)some(y, z)all(y, x). with the help of the clause (2) and (4) in fact 2, i.e., some(x, z)=no(x, z) and all(y, x)=not all(y, x), one can deduce that no(x, z)some(y, z)not all(y, x). therefore, eio-2 can be derived from iai-3, just as required. others can be similarly proved on the basis of the above facts and rules. theorem 5: the following valid modal syllogisms can be followed from iai-3: (5.1) iai-3eae-1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 51 published by scholink inc. (5.2) iai-3iai-3eae-1 (5.3) iai-3iai-3eae-1 (5.4) iai-3oao-3aaa-1 proof: for (5.1). the expansion of iai-3 is that some(y, z)all(y, x)some(x, z). according to rule 2, it follows that some(x, z)all(y, x)some(y, z). in terms of the clause (1) in fact 3, it can be seen that some(x, z)all(y, x)some(y, z). according to the clause (4) in fact 2, some(x, z)=no(x, z) and some(y, z)=no(y, z). therefore, the syllogism no(x, z)all(y, x)no(y, z) is valid. in other words, eae-1 can be derived from iai-3. so far, the proof of (5.1) has been completed. others can be similarly proved. theorem 6: the following valid modal syllogisms can be derived from iai-3: (6.1) iai-3oao-3oao-3aoo-2 (6.2) iai-3oao-3oao-3aoo-2 (6.3) iai-3aii-3eio-3aee-2 proof: for (6.1). according to (3.1) iai-3oao-3oao-3oao-3, it follows that oao-3 is valid, and its expansion is that not all(y, z)all(y, x)not all(x, z). according to rule 2, it can be seen that not all(x, z)not all(y, z)all(y, x). in the light of the clause (1) in fact 3, one can deduce that not all(x, z)not all(y, z)all(y, x). in terms of the clause (1) in fact 2, it follows that not all(x, z)=all(x, z) and all(y, x)=not all(y, x). hence, the syllogism all(x, z)not all(y, z)not all(y, x) is valid. that is to say that aoo-2 can be derived from iai-3, the proof of (6.1) has been completed. the proofs of (6.2) and (6.3) are similar to that of (6.1). theorem 7: the following valid modal syllogisms can be obtained from iai-3: (7.1) iai-3oao-3oao-3aaa-1 (7.2) iai-3oao-3oao-3aaa-1 (7.3) iai-3aii-3eio-3aii-1 proof: for (7.1). according to (3.1), oao-3 is valid, and its expansion is that not all(y, z)all(y, x)not all(x, z). according to rule 2, one can derive that not all(x, z)all(y, x)not all(y, z). in the light of the clause (1) in fact 3, it follows that not all(x, z)all(y, x)not all(y, z). in terms of fact 2, it can be seen that not all(x, z)=all(x, z) and not all(y, z)=all(y, z). therefore, the syllogism all(x, z)all(y, x)all(y, z) is valid. that is, aaa-1 can be derived from iai-3, just as required. the two others can be similarly proved. theorem 8: the following valid modal syllogisms can be deduced from iai-3: (8.1) iai-3aii-3eio-3eio-3 (8.2) iai-3aii-3eio-3eio-4eio-4 (8.3) iai-3aii-3eio-3eio-1eio-1 (8.4) iai-3aii-3eio-3eio-2eio-2 proof: for (8.1). according to (3.2) iai-3aii-3eio-3, it follows that www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 52 published by scholink inc. eio-3 is valid. according to fact 4, it is easily seen that oo, so eio-3 is valid. in other words, it can be derived from iai-3. therefore, the proof of (8.1) has been completed. others can be similarly proved. theorem 9: the following valid modal syllogisms can be inferred from iai-3: (9.1) iai-3aii-3eio-3eio-3aii-1 (9.2) iai-3eae-1eao-1aai-3 (9.3) iai-3oao-3aaa-1aai-1eao-3 proof: for (9.1). according to (8.1) iai-3aii-3eio-3eio-3, it follows that eio-3 is valid, and its expansion is that no(y, z)some(y, x)not all(x, z). according to rule 2, it can be derived that not all(x, z)some(y, x)no(y, z). in line with the clause (1) in fact 3, one can deduce that not all(x, z)some(y, x)no(y, z). in terms of the clause (1) and (3) in fact 2, it follows that not all(x, z)=all(x, z) and no(y, z)=some(y, z). thus, the syllogism all(x, z)some(y, x)some(y, z) is valid. that is, aii-1 can be derived from iai-3, as required. the two others can be similarly proved with the help of the above theorems, facts and rules. theorem 10: the following valid modal syllogisms can be deduced from iai-3: (10.1) iai-3iai-4 (10.2) iai-3aii-3 (10.3) iai-3aii-1 (10.4) iai-3iai-3iai-4 (10.5) iai-3iai-3aii-3 (10.6) iai-3iai-3aii-1 (10.7) iai-3iai-3iai-4 (10.8) iai-3iai-3aii-3 (10.9) iai-3iai-3aii-1 (10.10) iai-3eio-2eio-4 (10.11) iai-3eio-2eio-1 (10.12) iai-3eio-2eio-3 (10.13) iai-3eae-1eae-2 (10.14) iai-3eae-1aee-4 (10.15) iai-3eae-1aee-2 proof: for (10.1). according to theorem 1, iai-3 is valid, and its expansion is that some(y, z)all(y, x)some(x, z). according to the clause (1) in fact 7, it can be seen that some(y, z)some(z, y). hence, it follows that some(z, y)all(y, x)some(x, z). that is to say that iai-4 can be derived from iai-3, the proof of (10.1) has been completed. the remaining syllogisms can be similarly deduced from iai-3. theorem 11: the following valid modal syllogisms can be obtained from iai-3: (11.1) iai-3oao-3oao-3aaa-1aai-1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 53 published by scholink inc. aai-4 (11.2) iai-3oao-3oao-3aaa-1aai-1 aai-4 (11.3) iai-3oao-3aaa-1aai-1eao-3 eao-4 proof: for (11.1). according to (10.6) iai-3iai-3aii-1, aai-1 is valid, and its expansion is that all(y, z)all(x, y)some(x, z). in terms of the clause (1) in fact 7, it can be seen that some(x, z)some(z, x). therefore, one can easily derive that all(x, y)all(y, x)some(z, x). in other words, aai-4 can be derived from iai-3, just as required. others can be similarly proved. theorem 12: the following valid modal syllogisms can be obtained from iai-3: (12.1) iai-3iai-3eio-2eio-4 (12.2) iai-3iai-3eio-2eio-1 (12.3) iai-3iai-3eio-2eio-3 (12.4) iai-3iai-3eae-1eae-2 (12.5) iai-3iai-3eae-1aee-4 (12.6) iai-3iai-3eae-1aee-2 (12.7) iai-3iai-3eio-2eio-4 (12.8) iai-3iai-3eio-2eio-1 (12.9) iai-3iai-3eio-2eio-3 (12.10) iai-3iai-3eae-1eae-2 (12.11) iai-3iai-3eae-1aee-4 (12.12) iai-3iai-3eae-1aee-2 (12.13) iai-3aii-3eio-3eio-4 (12.14) iai-3aii-3eio-3eio-1 (12.15) iai-3aii-3eio-3eio-2 proof: for (12.1). according to (4.2) iai-3iai-3eio-2, eio-2 is valid, and its expansion is that no(z, y)some(x, y)not all(x, z). in the light of the clause (1) in fact 7, it follows that some(x, y)some(y, x). therefore, it is easily seen that no(z, y)some(y, x)not all(x, z). that is, eio-4 can be derived from iai-3, the proof of (12.1) has been completed. the others can be similarly followed from iai-3. theorem 13: the following valid modal syllogisms can be inferred from iai-3: (13.1) iai-3eae-1eao-1 (13.2) iai-3eae-1eae-2eao-2 (13.3) iai-3eae-1aee-4aeo-4 (13.4) iai-3eae-1aee-2aeo-2 (13.5) iai-3iai-3eae-1eao-1 (13.6) iai-3iai-3eae-1eae-2eao-2 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 54 published by scholink inc. (13.7) iai-3iai-3eae-1aee-4aeo-4 (13.8) iai-3iai-3eae-1aee-2aeo-2 (13.9) iai-3iai-3eae-1eao-1 (13.10) iai-3iai-3eae-1eae-2eao-2 (13.11) iai-3iai-3eae-1aee-4aeo-4 (13.12) iai-3iai-3eae-1aee-2aeo-2 (13.13) iai-3oao-3aaa-1aai-1 (13.14) iai-3oao-3oao-3aaa-1aai-1 (13.15) iai-3oao-3oao-3aaa-1aai-1 (13.16) iai-3aii-3eio-3aee-2aeo-2 (13.17) iai-3aii-3eio-3aee-2aee-4 aeo-4 (13.18) iai-3aii-3eio-3aee-2eae-2 eao-2 (13.19) iai-3aii-3eio-3aee-2eae-1 eao-1 proof: for (13.1). according to (10.14) iai-3eae-1aee-4, one can see that eae-1 is valid. with the help of fact 6, it follows that eo, so eao-1 is valid. in other words, eao-1 can be derived from iai-3, as required. on the basis of the above theorems, facts and rules, all of the other syllogisms can be similarly deduced from iai-3. theorem 14: the following valid modal syllogisms can be derived from iai-3: (14.1) iai-3aii-3eio-3aee-2aee-4 (14.2) iai-3aii-3eio-3aee-2eae-2 (14.3) iai-3aii-3eio-3aee-2eae-1 (14.4) iai-3aii-3eio-3aii-1aii-3 (14.5) iai-3aii-3eio-3aii-1iai-4 (14.6) iai-3aii-3eio-3aii-1iai-3 (14.7) iai-3oao-3aaa-1aai-1aai-4 proof: for (14.1). according to (13.19) iai-3aii-3eio-3 aee-2eae-1eao-1, it follows that aee-2 is valid, and its expansion is that all(z, y)no(x, y)no(x, z). in line with the clause (2) in fact 7, it can be seen that no(x, y)no(y, x). therefore, one can easily deduce that all(z, y)no(y, x)no(x, z). that is, aee-4 can be derived from iai-3. so far, the proof of (14.1) has been completed. the others can be similarly proved on the basis of the above theorems, facts and rules. theorem 15: the following valid modal syllogisms can be followed from iai-3: (15.1) iai-3oao-3aaa-1aai-1eao-3 eao-3 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 55 published by scholink inc. (15.2) iai-3oao-3aaa-1aai-1eao-3 eao-4eao-4 (15.3) iai-3eae-1eao-1aai-3aai-3 (15.4) iai-3eae-1eao-1aai-3aai-3 (15.5) iai-3oao-3aaa-1aai-1eao-3 eao-3 (15.6) iai-3oao-3aaa-1aai-1eao-3 eao-4eao-4 proof: for (15.1). in terms of (11.3) iai-3oao-3aaa-1 aai-1 eao-3eao-4, it follows that eao-3 is valid. according to fact 4, it is easily seen that oo, thus eao-3 is valid. that is to say that eao-3 can be derived from iai-3, just as required. making the best of the above theorems, facts and rules, all of the other modal syllogisms can be inferred from iai-3. 4. conclusion making full use of the truth value definition of (modal) categorical propositions, the transformable relations between an aristotelian quantifier and their three negative quantifiers, the reasoning rules of classical propositional logic, and the symmetry of the two aristotelian quantifiers (i.e. some and no), this paper shows that at least 91 valid aristotelian modal syllogisms can be deduced from iai-3. the reason why the above 91 valid aristotelian modal syllogisms can be reduced is that any aristotelian quantifier can be defined by the other three aristotelian quantifiers, and the necessary modality () and possible modality () can also be defined mutually. this research method is universal. that is to say that other valid aristotelian modal syllogisms can also be deduced similarly from some valid syllogisms other than iai-3, such as iai-3, iai-3, and iai-3. all valid aristotelian modal syllogisms obtained by adding modal operators to the valid aristotelian syllogism iai-3 are as follows: iai-3, iai-3, iai-3, iai-3, iai-3, iai-3, iai-3, iai-3, iai-3, iai-3, iai-3 and iai-3. the validity of these syllogisms can be proved in the same way that theorem 1 proves the validity of iai-3. if one can use the reduction method in this paper to derive all the other valid aristotelian modal syllogisms from these 12 valid syllogisms, then it is possible to establish a formal axiom system for aristotelian modal syllogistic. this issue needs further study. acknowledgements this work was supported by science and technology philosophy and logic teaching team project of anhui university under grant no. 2022xjzlgc071. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 56 published by scholink inc. references chagrov, f., & zakharyaschev, m. 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(2020b). screening out all valid aristotelian modal syllogisms. applied and computational mathematics, 8(6), 95-104. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.acm.20190806.12 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 26 original paper the role of non-governmental organisations acting as amicus curiae in wto shuping yan1 1 xinyang agriculture and forestry university, xinyang, 464000 china received: march 7, 2022 accepted: march 28, 2022 online published: april 8, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n2p26 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n2p26 abstract wto dispute settlement mechanism is a closed system, however, the non-governmental organisations acting as amicus curiae in wto plays an alternative way in the external aspect. there are different opinions about the intervention of amicus curiae, we should take active measures to face amicus curiae. keywords wto, dispute settlement mechanism, amicus curiae, non-governmental organisations 1. introduction in the dispute settlement mechanism of world trade organization the dispute is generally submitted to the panel which is constituted at the request of parties of the dispute, and the appellate body as well at a later stage if possible. in such mechanism the it is only the panel and the appellate body to make decision about parties’ dispute without intervention from other party; however, in recent years the friend of the courts, or amicus curiae is considered the possibility of being accepted by dispute settlement system as assistance of decision-making procedure. in this essay i am making an attempt to illustrate the following points about amicus curiae and non-governmental organisations (ngos): first of all, i will introduce basic information about amicus curiae, such as the concept and history of amicus curiae, and main debate about setting amicus curiae system in wto dispute settlement mechanism. the second part, and the main part of this essay as well, is the discussion about non-governmental organisations’ participation in wto dispute settlement process, including the base for ngos playing a role in world trade issues, main arguments about the existence of ngos as the friend of the court in dispute settlements between members, typical disputes related to the intervention of ngos and the possibility of ngos’ regular participation in the wto dispute settlement mechanism. my statement is that the mechanism of amicus curiae will be beneficial www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 27 published by scholink inc. to the wto dispute settlement system and ngos are the ideal body to act as a friend of the court to afford assistance to the dispute settlement between members. 1.1 concept of ac originally amicus curiae was defined as “a detached servant of the courts” whose function was that “acts for no-one, but simply seeks to give information to the courts”. according to the context of wto legal text, amicus curiae are as entities who are not a part or third party to a specific dispute (note 1) but whose unsolicited submission may be considered by panels and the appellate body. 1.2 history of ac such mechanism can be date back to early rome, due to the lack of information storage technology the judge was hardly to search relevant information of parties’ dispute, thus the friend of the courts played an assistant role in decision-making procedure. in later years in england, the amicus curiae continued to act neutrally as an advisor to assist the court. the united states courts were not willing to accept amicus curiae’s participation in litigation before the case of green and others v. biddle in 1823; in this case henry clay provided his opinions about the dispute as amicus curiae, then it became the precedent of amicus curiae participation in united states legal system. nowadays the controversy about the utilization of amicus curiae mechanism is mainly within the field of wto dispute settlement procedure, and the typical entities of such intervention are non-governmental organisations (ngos) as a result of their nature and characteristics the non-governmental organisations are appropriate to act as a role of assistant, and this will be discussed later in this article. 1.3 main debate about introducing amicus curiae in wto 1.3.1 general view of wto members on amicus curiae the acceptance of amicus curiae has long been in controversy for decades since the dispute of us-gasoline and ec-hormones which amicus curiae brief was firstly involved; and the legal controversy of amicus curiae brief was increasingly promoted after the creation of additional procedure in the dispute of ec-asbestos, and the majority of members expressly stated their unpleasure about such change of due process, these dissenting voice were expressed in detail in the minutes of meeting held on 22 november 2000 which is about ec-asbestos. in general, the most of dissenting members are on behalf of developing countries in the world, however, the opposite power is from developed countries, such as united states, the most active side of upholding the creation of amicus curiae in wto dispute settlement structure. as for the reason of such situation, first of all is that the support of amicus curiae requires high qualification of experts or other supporting entities such as non-governmental organisations; however, the reality is that it is too difficult for developing countries to meet such high standards. secondly, the developing countries hold the view that such involvement of another information provider with no specific interests on the dispute would result in the delay of process which is inconsistent with the effectiveness principle of dispute settlement. thirdly, those developed countries headed by united states are keen on building amicus curiae system because such intervention of non-related party is likely to promote transparency and fairness of dispute www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 28 published by scholink inc. settlement procedure, the quality of amicus curiae is out of their consideration since they are usually with high standard expert and organisation support which is different from the developing country members. lastly, the developed countries suggest that amicus curiae in specialized area of knowledge will help to fill in the blanks of knowledge achieved by the panel and the appellate body, the time wasted on collecting information of specific dispute by the panelists will be saved, this is a time-saving method which goes against the developing country members’ claim about the efficiency of amicus curiae brief. 1.3.2 members’ debate about amicus curiae brief on minutes of meeting, november 2000 (note 2) on 22 november 2000, the minutes of meeting was held, it is a meeting of communication from the appellate body to the chairman of the dispute settlement body on “european communities measures affecting asbestos and asbestos-containing products” (ec-asbestos). on this meeting, many arguments of the acceptance of amicus curiae in wto dispute settlement system. as it is illustrated above, the majority of developing country members hold an opposite opinion against the introduction of amicus curiae. hong kong, china states that the amicus curiae brief procedure is time-consuming. by presenting an example that “if only 20 amicus curiae briefs were submitted this would represent more than 400 pages of legal arguments, which would require a response within a few days” (note 2), it is significant that the addition of such procedure in decision-making process would delay the whole dispute settlement process. with regard to the qualification of non-members of wto, mexico raised that it is unlikely to speak of “fairness” if the non-members are allowed to submit briefs to the panel or the appellate body since there is an unrelated body involved in the parties’ dispute, the parties believe that this is a violation of fairness between them. there are many arguments of objecting to the acceptance of amicus curiae briefs to be concluded but in general on this meeting most members on behalf of developing countries expressed their disagreement of the amicus curiae briefs. however, the representative of the united states thinks that the appellate body takes an appropriate action of adopting additional procedure which creates the possibility for amicus curiae’s intervention in ec-asbestos case, which is an adverse attitude to the amicus curiae brief compared with the developing country members. as far as united states concerned, “there was a value in establishing amicus procedures in the context of an individual case” (note 2). it also indicated that article 17.9 of dsu and article 16(1) of wto working procedure broadly authorises the appellate body to set additional procedure in violation of no specific articles and take amicus curiae submissions into account. 2. the participation of ngos in wto dispute settlement system 2.1 the role of ngos in wto 2.1.1 the definition and nature of ngos according to various institutions non-governmental organisation, in accordance with united nations rule of law known as “civil society organisation” as well, refers to a group which is non-profit-oriented and independent from www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 29 published by scholink inc. government, and of which organisation is on a local, national or international level in support of public good. in terms of the definition by world bank which emphasizes the funding resources of ngos, ngos are “global charities that raise funding from a variety of sources, including the general public, to support projects in the developing world”, but they are not limited to charity entities, they are sometimes specialized in public health, agriculture, environment, education and community development as well (note 3). according to salamon(1999), the concept of non-governmental organisations are included in the context of civil society which is a non-profit sector of nations; it defines such non-profit sector as various social institutions which operate out of the realm of market and the state or the nation. the civil society theory is the political base of the existence of non-governmental organisations; according to salamon, the leading expert in the study of civil society theory, he refers the concept of civil society to a “global associational revolution” which occupies an unique position out of the realm of market and state: it plays a sole role which is called the search for a “middle way” by salamon in connection with the citizens; the civil society is capable of offering assistance to individual entity for the purpose of public interests and their flexibility also contributes to such support; in another word, such contribution of the civil society attributes to its inherent advantage. the form of such civil society performs in various ways, such as professional organisations, environmental groups and human rights organisations and other more; however, no matter how many those entities perform in different forms, their common features and nature are fixed as follows: firstly, they are organisations; to elaborate, it has “an institutional presence and structure”, for instance the organisations will hold regular meetings and own a complete institutional framework for daily business; secondly, they are private organisations which means that they are not institutionally-controlled by the state; thirdly, they runs for non-profit-oriented aims; fourthly, they are self-governing and run the organisations independently; lastly, the members of such non-profit sectors perform voluntarily with no legal obligations born on them. in general, there are various versions of the definition about ngos, however, their common features are stated in salamon (1999) listed above, any organisations which would be regarded as non-governmental will have those features included. 2.1.2 the current status and function of ngos in participating international issues recent decades witnessed the development of ngos from small-scale origins to large and complex and worldwide influential organisations (lewis & kanji, 2009). lewis and kanji (2009) indicates that the ngos have gone through four generations during the process of development. the first generation is within the scope of individuals and family, this is the stage in which ngos act as relievers to undertake measures for immediate needs. the second generation focuses on achieving initiatives through learning experience from other agencies. the third generation, it is said that “focus on sustainability... and a stranger interest in influencing the wider institutional and policy context through advocacy”. the forth generation, and the stage which ngos stay currently as well, sees more active performance of ngos www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 30 published by scholink inc. on a global and international level rather than a local and national level. with regard to such development of ngos during decades, it has been proved that ngos are acting as more influential on international issues than they are used to be, therefore their voice tend to be heard by more decision-making entities, such as wto dispute settlement body, and it will be discussed in detail in the later part of this essay. with regard to the influence of ngos on an international stage hobe (1997) indicates that ngos are playing an increasingly important role on an international level. for instance, ngos such as greenpeace and amnesty international perform actively in the process of international decision-making and they are keen on supervising the enforcement of international law of state in terms of environmental protection rules, international human rights rules and humanitarian law. in addition, due to increasing challenges in terms of population overload, environmental pollution and other global issues, states have admitted their incapacity of disposing of such troubles effectively; thus, the entities with non-state legal personality are offering a hand to states regarding to the disposal of such international issues, acting as a supporting role on international stage. 2.2 ngos’ involvement in wto 2.2.1 the practice of ngos participation in wto dispute settlement system the intervention of amicus curiae is the action taken by organisations or individuals other than dsb and patries of the dispute submit amicus curiae briefs. due the lack of clear expression of rights and obligations of amicus curiae submitting such briefs, the panel and appellate body recognise their rights on considering amicus curiae briefs in dispute-settling practice; but their attitudes towards amicus curiae briefs are changing through the process of settling such disputes relating to the submission of such unsolicited submissions. 2.2.1.1 us gasoline and ec hormones in the practice of wto panels in the case us gasoline of which the submission of non-governmental organisations are firstly considered by the panel. this dispute attracted great attention from many aspects of society and the non-governmental organisations as well; the non-solicited brief submitted by environmental protection ngos was not accepted by the panels unfortunately. in the report of the panel, the panel thought that such briefs should be submitted to the governments of the dispute parties rather than dsb in supporting their governments. such position of the panel was shown the same in the case of ec hormones. in the case of ec hormones the panel was still reluctant to accept submissions from non-governmental organisations; the reason for such attitude as far as i am concerned, is that the dispute arisen in the early time and the dispute settlement system only allowed the participation of governments strictly; besides the the scale of ngos was not so great at that time, they were too weak to let their voice to be heard by the world; thus, the panel was not likely to accept briefs from ngos. 2.2.1.2 us shrimp in the united states import prohibition of certain shrimp and shrimp products case, the panel www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 31 published by scholink inc. changed its attitude towards the unsolicited submission from ngos: it said that it could not accept the unsolicited information from ngos unless such information were included within the briefs of one of the parties. in this particular case the non-governmental organisations, the centre for marine conservation (cmc) and the centre for international environmental law (ciel) were accepted to submit briefs about this case; however, the process of acceptance is circuitous because the submission was refused by the panel but the panel decision was denied but the appellate body and the submission was thought acceptable. initially the panel received the two amicus curiae briefs from cmc and ciel; on 1 august 1997 malaysia, pakistan and thailand sent requests to the panel at the second substantive meeting about this case not to take the submissions into consideration (note 4). the united states emphasised the right of collecting information from any relevant source in the light of article 13 of the dsu, throwing light upon that the two briefs from cmc and ciel are appropriate to be accepted by the panel. however, the rest of the meeting participants were in the contrary position to argue against the statement of the united states. as it was stated on the meeting, malaysia and the other complainants did not admit the acceptance of amicus curiae briefs from non-governmental organisations (note 5). it was challenged that because the submitted briefs referred not only to “technical advice” but also “legal and political arguments”, the submissions fell outside the scope of article 13 of ds; in another word, no reference was found to accept unsolicited submissions from ngos under article 13 of dsu. the situation changed in the later appeal proceeding. according to the report of the appellate body, the united states firstly argued the inappropriateness that the panel considered not to take the non-requested submissions by ngos. the other participating members were still object to the claim by the united states. the appellate body reversed the decision made by the panel, pointing out the non-acceptance of ngos submissions was incorrect. there are several questions arising out of the arguments about amicus curiae briefs in this case: firstly it is the meaning of “seek” in the context of article 13 of dsu. the article is stated as: “each panel shall have the right to seek information and technical advice from any individual or body which it deems appropriate”. mavroidis (2002) illustrates the panel’s understanding about the word “seek” reflects an initiative attitude to collect information from other sources; thus, the initiative action taken by the ngos that submitting amicus curiae briefs will be disregarded by the panel. in the literal interpretation of “seek”, the appellate body refers the understanding by the panel to unnecessarily formal and technical. although the appellate body does not wholly reverse the decision made by the panel, but it is showed that the attitude of the dispute settlement body towards the amicus curiae brief submitted by the ngos has changed, the ngos see the light of occupying a place in dispute settlement system since then. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 32 published by scholink inc. 2.2.1.3 british steel this is a case in which the appellate body took a further step on the consideration of amicus curiae issues. compared with the case us shrimp, the main difference between these two typical cases was that the ngos amicus curiae briefs were submitted directly to the appellate body but not at the panel procedure. in this case, the appellate body accepted two non-requested submissions from ngos which fell to be considered by the panel, illustrating the approach of the appellate body about the issue of such unsolicited briefs from ngos. as for the source of the authority of accepting the ngos submissions, the appellate body explained that their actions were taken under article 17.9 of the dsu, violating no specific rules in dsu or any other relevant agreements. also, it is stated by the appellate body that it owned a wide discretion to create particular procedures which is considered to be appropriate to settle procedural issue related to the case under article 16(1) of the working procedures of wto. in accordance with all the clarification made by the appellate body, it can be concluded that the limitation set on the ngos’ involvement of wto dispute settlement system is gradually reducing, even though the majority of wto members still object to the consideration of unsolicited ngos submissions neither at the panel procedure nor the appellate body procedure, making such appellate body decision “fallen on deaf ears”, it is still proved to be a great test on the intervention of ngos in dispute resolution. 2.2.2 arguments for and against ngos’ participation in wto it has long been arguable that whether the ngos can play an individual role in international decision-making process. in the chapter x of charter of united nations, article 71 states that “the economic and social council may make suitable arrangements for consultation with non-governmental organizations which are concerned with matters within its competence. such arrangements may be made with international organizations and, where appropriate, with national organizations after consultation with the member of the united nations concerned”, which indicates that the ngos can be involved in the process of international issue settlement, this is an unprecedented article that clarifies the relationship between non-governmental organisations and inter-governmental international organisations. although this article limits the scope of ngos’ right of participation to economic and social aspects of international issues, it shows an approbatory attitude of world to the ngos in terms of involvement to international decision-making process. although the international society tends to accept the increasing involvement of ngos performing during decision-making proceedings about international issues, it has never been propitious for such participation of ngos. the question about the access to wto decision-making system for ngos is arguable through decades and the main dissenting arguments are as follows: a. in terms of the nature of wto it is an exclusive forum for governments rather than other entities (note 6). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 33 published by scholink inc. the nature of wto is indicated on the official website of wto and it shows that the wto is a place for governments and states to negotiate trade agreements and settle trade dispute, the other forms of entity are not referred on the website. citing such statement, the dissenters argue that ngos are excluded from the wto and much less the decision-making system. what is more, in the guidelines for arrangements on relations with non-governmental organizations adopted by the general council on 18 july 1996, the article vi states that “members have pointed to the special character of the wto, which is both a legally binding intergovernmental treaty of rights and obligations among its members and a forum for negotiations”, which also points out the wto is built among governments and states, no reference to non-governmental organisations. b. the majority influential ngos are not found independently, they are under the control of special-interest groups (or narrow-interest groups), and mainly is financial control, which limits the liberty of ngos activities to a large extent. as it is indicated at the beginning of this essay, the ngos are not found for political purposes but its operation requires a large amount funds; the most of these funds are not from public donation, but from governments or states which is proved by some researches (note 7). in the study of financing of non-governmental organisations (ngo) from the eu budget by policy department on budgetary affairs of european parliamen in 2010, different resources of funding for ngos are analyzed in detail, in general there are two categories: project funding and programme funding. the former one refers to short-term support to the most of ngos, the later one aims at distributing funds to a smaller number of ngos but with a larger amount of funds in a long term. the figure below shows the amount of funds and time length of financial support from governments to different ngos: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 34 published by scholink inc. figure 1. selection of ngo funding mechanisms (note 7) reading this table it can be concluded that no matter what forms the financial support is provided, the amount of such funding is considerably large, and it can be inferred that those ngos would be relatively influenced by the fund-offering governments, therefore it is difficult to speak of the ngos’ independence on decision-making process. c. the governments are reluctant to receive influence from ngos on their power of making decision both on national level and international level. according to the article vi of the 1996 guidelines for arrangements on relations with non-governmental organization, it clearly indicates that “as a result of extensive discussions, there is currently a broadly held view that it would not be possible for ngos to be directly involved in the work of the wto or its meetings. closer consultation and cooperation with ngos can also be met constructively through appropriate processes at the national level where lies primary responsibility for taking into account the different elements of public interest which are brought to bear on trade policy-making”. with regard to this statement, it is expressly said that ngos should not be directly involved in the working proceedings or meetings of wto, this official article is cited by the dissenting voice to resist the intervention of ngos on wto decision-making procedures. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 35 published by scholink inc. however, although these dissenting voice exist i still in favour of the participation of ngos in international and wto dispute settlement procedure because the merits of such involvement overweight the demerits as discussed above: a. in terms of policy according to umbricht (2001), the arguments in favor of the participation of ngos are at a level of wto quasi-jurisdiction (note 8). first of all, umbricht (2001) believes that all information available to decision-making proceedings would contribute to the outcome. the more information the panel and the appellate body collect, the higher probability for them to settle the dispute throughly because all the points neglected by the panel or the appellate body may be completed by such inform provided; thus it is reasonable and beneficial for the dispute settlement body to accept information from various methods. besides, it is also said that complex cases require a large amount of information to assist the dispute settlement body to clarify the context of the case. it unlikely for the panel or the appellate body to be specialized in every field related to the dispute they are dealing with, thus the professional submission from specialized experts in particular area would contribute considerably to the dispute settlement process. b. apart from the policy arguments cited by umbricht (2001), another aspect of the favoring statement is in the context of the legislation, it is also called “delegated power of the appellate body”. according to article 17.9 of dsu, the appellate body is given broad authority to develop particular procedures without any violation of any rule under dsu. in addition, article 16 (1) of the working procedure for appellate review indicates that the appellate body is entitled to create appropriate procedure as well in purpose of resolving procedural problem. these two articles are interpreted broadly referring to the power of appellate body. c. regarding with scholte (1998), the advantages of ngos involvement in wto decision-making process are as follows in connection with the theory of civil society: firstly, ngos are in a great position to provide wto decision-making body with information of both data and analysis which may be out of the scope of the knowledge and implementation of wto expert. secondly, the different submissions offered by ngos may lead to debate for wto bodies to review themselves which could contribute to the clarification and explanation of the status of ngos. thirdly, the system of ngos’ intervention builds a bridge between those organisations which set up in the interests of the public and wto hearing body. d. in general, due to the closed system of wto dispute resolution the process of the dispute settlement is lack of transparency to some extent. the allowance of the participation of ngos who are on behalf no political or economic interests creates a great opportunity for wto to prompt its working transparency and further gain its reliability in settling disputes. with regard to these arguments, the advantages of the involvement of ngos overweight the disadvantages because they contribute to the efficiency and transparency which should be the first aim the wto members pursue. under the circumstances of members tending to settle their disputes in the system of wto, what they are expecting from the dispute settlement body is settling the dispute www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 36 published by scholink inc. quickly since such international issues are always complex and arguable on one hand, and on another hand there is rarely relative unfairness between members, the contribution made by the intervention of ngos meets the members’ requirement for wto dispute resolution. therefore, the participation of ngos in wto dispute settlement process should be encouraged in terms of these reasons and above. 2.2.3 legal basis and non-legal basis for ngos involving in wto although the wto has excluded ngos as the body of wto, the wto does not ignore the communication with ngos. as it is stated in the agreement establishing the world trade organization, “the general council may make appropriate arrangements for consultation and cooperation with non-governmental organizations concerned with matters related to those of the wto” (note 9), which indicates that the possibility of the involvement of ngos is recognised officially; however, the wording of such possibility is “may” which shows that wto is in an initiative position to accept ngos submission and the scope of ngos’ activities of assisting wto are limited, and ngos are left outside the wto process therefore to some extent. however, due to the increasing influence of ngos on international issues, the wto tends to gradually offer more opportunities for ngos intervention in those issues than in the past. for instance, in the 1996 guidelines for arrangements on relations with non-governmental organizations the wto suggests the members the role of ngos that “can play to increase the awareness of the public in respect of wto activities and agree in this regard to improve transparency” and “a valuable resource, can contribute to the accuracy and richness of the public debate”. what is more, the guideline emphasised the interaction with ngos should be in terms of the following aspects: · the organization on an ad hoc basis of symposia on specific wto-related issues ·informal arrangements to receive the information ngos may wish to make available for consultation by interested delegations ·the continuation of past practice of responding to requests for general information and briefings about the wto · if chairpersons of wto councils and committees participate in discussions or meetings with ngos it shall be in their personal capacity unless that particular council or committee decides otherwise in addition, in the report by the consultative board to the director-general supachai panitchpakdi, the futrue of the wto: addressing institutional challenges in the new millennium, it concludes that the wto secretariat and the director-general develop regular relationship with non-governmental representatives, the figure provided by the wto indicates that the number of participants from ngos is increasing gradually during 7 years by 2005 (note 10). such information provided by the wto does not reflect the recognition of the ngos’ participation rights on a written-law level, however, it provides a guideline for the wto when considering accepting ngos as part of the dispute settlement system. the discussion above presents the legitimacy on a theoretical level; however, the real dispute-settling participation of ngos is reflected through a practical way. in the following part, some milestone disputes which show different attitudes of the panel and the appellate body towards the intervention of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 37 published by scholink inc. ngos playing a role of amicus curiae (note 11) in dispute-settling process in the structure of wto. 3. the improvement of the participation of ngos in dispute settlement process of wto as i have stated at the beginning of this essay, i am in favour of introducing the mechanism of ngos acting as amicus curiae in wto dispute settlement system; however the current situation of the intervention of ngos is not ideal they have little influence on settling disputes; thus improvement measures shall be tested for ngos in an effort to speak more loudly on a wto stage. in this part of this essay, i will test the possible improvement measures of ngos participation (note 12) with three approaches: the first one is to seek possibility for the dispute settlement body to hear more from the ngos within the scope of current wto legal text; the second approach is references to the experience of involving amicus curiae in national legal systems such as us, which is outside the jurisdiction of wto legal system; and the third one other elements when determining the involvement of ngos,such as the specific criteria of introducing amicus curiae briefs in terms of substantive and procedural issues within the scope of wto dispute settlement system. 3.1 guidelines implied in the dsu (note 13) in accordance with the analysis made by marceau and stilwell (2001), the panel can find the following articles in the dsu as guidelines to introduce amicus curiae briefs from ngos: a. article 13 of dsu indicates the general right of panel to seek information and technical advice from many aspects; it authorises the panel the initiative to take consideration of ngos submission which it deems appropriate about the specific dispute; and it states in article 11 of the dsu that the panel should provide objective assessment about the issue before it. b. with regard to article 12.2 of the dsu, the panel shall strike a balance between high-quality reports and the due process. this implies that under the circumstances of no unduly delaying the panel process, the panel can consider ngos submissions to get the dispute better settled. c. it requests under article 12.6 that each party to the dispute to make written submission to the secretariat for immediate transmission to the panel and other parties; and article 10.2 requires the third party to provide corresponding submissions which shall be transmitted to the parties; this requirement is also stated in appendix 3, paragraph 4 of the dsu. such requirements do not apply to the amicus curiae procedure expressly but they should: it would make it possible that the existence of amicus curiae brief is informed to the parties and the parties would have the chance to dispose it. d. according to article 3.2 of the dsu it rules that the dispute settlement body shall not “add to or diminish the rights and obligations” of the members. under this article it sets a limit on panel’s power to introduce amicus curiae briefs the panel should ensure that the introduction of amicus curiae briefs shall not have any negative influence on the members’ rights, such as their rights to challenge the briefs submitted by amicus curiae. following these articles as guidelines the panel can introduce more amicus curiae briefs from ngos to get them more actively involved in wto dispute settlement. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 38 published by scholink inc. 3.2 experience from national legal system as it addresses at the beginning of this essay, the amicus curiae originates from roman time, and it continues to develop in english legal system until eighteenth century; when it comes into the united states, the amicus curiae proliferates since then. thus the amicus curiae has long been practiced on a national level, which would contribute considerably to the build of such mechanism in wto dispute settlement system, here i only refer to some practice made by the us court as examples. the united states supreme court always opens the door to amicus curiae of which modern rules and norms state clearly. for instance, the supreme court rule 37 indicates that: “an amicus curiae brief submitted before the court's consideration of a petition for a writ of certiorari, motion for leave to file a bill of complaint, jurisdictional statement, or petition for an extraordinary writ, may be filed if accompanied by the written consent of all parties, or if the court grants leave to file under subparagraph 2(b) of this rule”. this requires a participation permission from litigation parties with consent; if the parties simultaneously or respectively reject to grant such permit, the amicus would turn to the court for permission which is called “leave to file”, and the court is glad to grant such petitions for the amicus. according to kearney and merrill (2000), not only the governmental representatives but also non-governmental bodies may produce amicus curiae briefs once they obtain the permission from all the parties to the litigation. such procedure applies to private representatives providing amicus curiae briefs, it is not suitable for ngos participation within the jurisdiction of wto because as it is said early, the majority of wto members would go against the participation of ngos in their disputes; parties’ consent is an obstacle on the ngos’ way to the involvement of the specific dispute. however, in united states the court allows federal and state representatives to file amicus curiae briefs without the permission by parties’ consent, which differs from the private amicus curiae mechanism and under some circumstances, it is terribly rare that the court would be in an initiative position to invite the amicus curiae intervention and such involvement is always accepted by the court. if such mechanism applies to the wto dispute settlement system, it is unlikely for the panel to take an initiative action to request amicus curiae briefs from ngos currently, however, it can be excepted that the barriers for ngos intervention would be reduced by setting imitative regulations compared with the united states amicus curiae mechanism. 3.3 other considerations regarding to the substantive criteria of the ngo participation, the most important one is that there should be motivation for the ngos to act as amicus curiae to present its opinions about the dispute; such motivation shall be in the interest of the public because the ngo is on behalf of the public interests itself, only if they are with no commercial-interest orientation can they be regarded as neutral and are allowed to give suggestions about the specific case. apart from the substantive standards, according to marceau and stilwell (2001) the considerations of procedural issues contributes to the establishment of ngos participation mechanism as well, and one www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 39 published by scholink inc. such considerations is submitting amicus curiae briefs without delay. it enables the panel to evaluate and determine the amucis curiae briefs provided by ngos timely. in us shrimp case the ngos submissions were rejected by the panel based on the grounds that the briefs were submitted unduly at a later stage, thus the time limit shall be an important element when determining the acceptance of amucis curiae briefs. 4. conclusion with all the analysis above in this essay, it can be concluded that ngos are intending to get a foothold as amicus curiae in wto decision-making procedure. although the mainstream of the attitudes towards the participation of ngos in wto dispute settlement system is negative, it is clear that the wto dispute settlement body is not that reluctant to accept unsolicited submissions from ngos. such change can attribute to two reasons: firstly, ngos become more specialised and obtain larger scale than them in the past days, as an individual entity compared with the governmental entity, they are eager to get involved in international issues; secondly, due to the increasing amount and complexity of disputes between members, the dispute settlement body is unlikely to settle every dispute perfectly; the assistance from ngos would contribute to provide professional guidance to the comprehension of the specific case which would assist the panel to gain efficiency during the dispute settlement proceedings. during the process of accepting ngos submission as amicus curiae brief, the controversy about this issue never stops. dissenters criticise the amicus curiae mechanism for the ngo’s unsolicited intervention breaks the governmental relationship between members because the ngo owns no governmental nature itself; and the dissenters also argue that the majority of powerful ngos in the world are controlled by specific interest groups which may lead to the loss of neutrality and fairness of ngos submissions; simultaneously, the nations are reluctant to gain ngos’ power on both national and international level; nevertheless, it is my view that the advantages overweight the disadvantages; thus the dispute settlement body shall take consideration of the access of ngos into wto dispute settlement system. it is not appropriate to argue that ngos involvement in decision-making process is violating wto rules because legal grounds that support its intervention can be found in the context of wto rules and agreements. these grounds on one hand provide opportunities for ngos getting connected with the general council in manner of appropriate consultation and cooperation, and authorise the panel wide discretion to take initiative action to obtain amicus curiae briefs from ngos. the panel and the appellate body have made effort to get ngos involved in the dispute settlement proceedings in some cases like us shrimp and british steel; although the limitations set on ngos qualifications to jump into the dispute settlement process are still significant, it can be seen that dispute settlement system now is opening its door to accept ngos submissions as amicus curiae briefs gradually. it is honest to say that the supportive grounds for the intervention of ngos are few; a number of efforts shall be made to improve such situation to fill the gap between ngos and wto dispute settlement www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 40 published by scholink inc. system. one approach is to search general guidance for the panel to make decision about ngos from existing wto legal contexts; the second approach is tracking back to the origin of amicus curiae, the national legal system such united states for instance, to get practical experience for modifying and creating new regulations and rules for the participation of ngos. references cameron, j., & ramsay, r. 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(1999). the wto and civil society. social science electronic publishing, 33(1), 107-123. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.146962 umbricht, g. c. (2001). an ‘amicus curiae brief’ on amicus curiae briefs at the wto. journal of international economic law, 4(4), 773-794. https://doi.org/10.1093/jiel/4.4.773 notes note 1. https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dispu_e/disp_settlement_cbt_e/c9s3p1_e.htm note 2. general council, minutes of the meeting of 22 november 2000, wt/gc/m/60 note 3. http://web.worldbank.org/wbsite/external/topics/cso/0,,contentmdk:20716737~ pagepk:220503~pipk:264336~thesitepk:228717,00.html note 4. the panel report, united states import prohibition of shrimp and shrimp products, wt/ds58/r,15may1998, para.3.129. note 5. the panel report, united states import prohibition of shrimp and shrimp products, wt/ds58/r,15may1998, para.3.131. note 6. see https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/whatis_e/who_we_are_e.htm note 7. see financing of non-governmental organisations (ngo) from the eu budget, available at http://www.europarl.europa.eu/document/activities/cont/201011/20101116att95570/20101116att95 570en.pdf note 8. in the original context of umbricht (2001) these arguments refer to the advocacy of amicus curiae briefs, however the ngos submission fails within the scope of amicus curiae briefs, therefore these are arguments supporting the involvement of ngos as well note 9. marrakesh agreement article v:2 note 10. according to the report the futrue of the wto: addressing institutional challenges in the new millennium by wto, para 184, there were 1578 participants representing 795 ngos attending the cancun ministerial, while there were only 235 participants representing 108 ngos on singapore meeting 7 years earlier. note 11. the form of ngos participation in dispute settlement system is various: such as attending proceedings, submitting amicus curiae briefs and providing information as experts and legal counsel, in this essay it focuses on the role of ngos playing as amicus curiae in the assistance of dispute settlement. note 12. the rationality of ngos involvement has been illustrated in the former part of this essay thus in this part i am making an attempt to list the improvement approaches in terms of the procedure issues. javascript:openawindow('http://docsonline.wto.org/imrd/directdoc.asp?ddfdocuments/t/wt/gc/m60.doc','',screen.width*0.7,screen.height*0.6,1) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 42 published by scholink inc. note 13. this is different from the former part “legal basis and non-legal basis for ngos involving in wto” because the “legal basis” part illustrates the lawful grounds which state expressly in wto legal text; in this part it provides only the implications for the dispute settlement body the underlying possibility to consider ngos submission as amicus curiae. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 46 original paper explaining double split experiment with geometrical algebra formalism alexander soiguine1* 1 soiguine quantum computing, 31 aurora, aliso viejo, ca, usa * e-mail: alex@soiguine.com received: february 8, 2022 accepted: february 15, 2022 online published: february 18, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n1p46 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n1p46 abstract the geometric algebra formalism opens the door to developing a theory upgrading conventional quantum mechanics. generalizations, stemming from implementation of complex numbers as geometrically feasible objects in three dimensions; unambiguous definition of states, observables, measurements bring into reality clear explanations of conventional weird quantum mechanical features, particularly the results of double split experiments where particles create diffraction patterns inherent to wave diffraction. this weirdness of the double split experiment is milestone of all further difficulties in interpretation of quantum mechanics. keywords geometric algebra, quantum states, observables, measurements 1. introduction. working with g-qubits instead of qubits theory of upgrading conventional quantum mechanics has been under development (soiguine, 1996, 2014, 2015, 2020). the main novel features are: replacing complex numbers with elements of even subalgebra of geometric algebra in three dimensions, that’s by elements of the form “scalar plus bivector”. the objects identifying physical media are of the same structure: explicitly defined plane along with angle of rotation in that plane. operators acting on the objects are operators of rotation having the same structure: scalar plus bivector. that is the measurement operation. mapping of operator to the result of measurement, that is collapse, creates a “particle”. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 47 published by scholink inc. the operators can be identified by points on the three-sphere 𝕊3 and are connected, due to hedgehog theorem, by clifford translations. modifying the operators due to clifford translation is identified by the generalization of schrodinger equation containing unit bivectors in three dimensions instead of formal imaginary unit qubits, identifying states in conventional quantum mechanics, mathematically are elements of two-dimensional complex spaces: .𝑥1+𝑖𝑦1 𝑥2+𝑖𝑦2 / , ‖𝑥1 + 𝑖𝑦1‖ 2 + ‖𝑥2 + 𝑖𝑦2‖ 2 = 1, unit value element of 𝐶2. imaginary unit 𝑖 is used formally, without geometrical identification in three dimensions. in another accepted notations a qubit is: 𝐶2 ∋ ( 𝑧1 𝑧2 ) = 𝑧1 ( 1 0 ) + 𝑧2 ( 0 1 ) = 𝑧1|0⟩ + 𝑧2|1⟩ in the suggested formalism complex numbers 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 are replaced with elements of 𝐺3 +, subalgebra of 𝐺3. the 𝐺3 elements of the form 𝑀3 = 𝛼 + 𝐼𝑆𝛽, where 𝐼𝑆 is some unit bivector arbitrary placed in three-dimensional space, comprise so called even subalgebra of algebra 𝐺3. this subalgebra is denoted by 𝐺3 + (soiguine, 2015, 2020). elements of 𝐺3 + can be depict as in figure 1. figure 1. an element of 𝑮𝟑 + unit value elements of 𝐺3 + , 𝛼2 + 𝛽2 = 1 , will be called g-qubits. the wave functions (states) implemented as g-qubits store much more information than qubits, see figure 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 48 published by scholink inc. figure 2. geomectrically picted qubits and g-qubits 2. lift of qubits to g-qubits, fiber bundles and probabilities take right-hand screw oriented basis *𝐵1, 𝐵2, 𝐵3+ of unit value bivectors, with the multiplication rules 𝐵1𝐵2 = −𝐵3 , 𝐵1𝐵3 = 𝐵2 , 𝐵2𝐵3 = −𝐵1 , 𝐼3𝐵1𝐼3𝐵2𝐼3𝐵3 = 𝐼3 (or equivalently 𝐵1𝐵2𝐵3 = 1 ), where 𝐼3 is oriented unit value volume in three dimensions named also pseudoscalar. quantum mechanical qubit state, |𝜓⟩ = 𝑧1|0⟩ + 𝑧2|1⟩ , is linear combination of two basis states |0⟩ and |1⟩. in the 𝐺3 + terms these two states correspond to the following classes of equivalence in 𝐺3 +, depending on which basis bivector is selected as complex plane: if 𝐵1 is taken as complex plane, then state |0⟩ has fiber (level set) of the 𝐺3 + elements 𝑠𝑜(𝛼, 𝛽, 𝑆) |0⟩ (0-type 𝐺3 + states): • 𝛼 + 𝛽1𝐵1, 𝛼 2 + 𝛽1 2 = 1 state |1⟩ has fiber of the 𝐺3 + elements 𝑠𝑜(𝛼, 𝛽, 𝑆) |1⟩ (1-type 𝐺3 + states): • 𝛽3 𝐵3 + 𝛽2 𝐵2 = (𝛽3 + 𝛽2𝐵1)𝐵3, 𝛽3 2 + 𝛽2 2 = 1 if 𝐵2 is taken as complex plane, then state |0⟩ has fiber (level set) of the 𝐺3 + elements 𝑠𝑜(𝛼, 𝛽, 𝑆) |0⟩ (0-type 𝐺3 + states): • 𝛼 + 𝛽2𝐵2, 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 2 = 1 state |1⟩ has fiber of the 𝐺3 + elements 𝑠𝑜(𝛼, 𝛽, 𝑆) |1⟩ (1-type 𝐺3 + states): • 𝛽1 𝐵1 + 𝛽3 𝐵3 = (𝛽1 + 𝛽3𝐵2)𝐵1, 𝛽1 2 + 𝛽3 2 = 1 if 𝐵3 is taken as complex plane, then state |0⟩ has fiber (level set) of the 𝐺3 + elements 𝑠𝑜(𝛼, 𝛽, 𝑆) |0⟩ (0-type 𝐺3 + states): • 𝛼 + 𝛽3𝐵3, 𝛼 2 + 𝛽3 2 = 1 state |1⟩ has fiber of the 𝐺3 + elements 𝑠𝑜(𝛼, 𝛽, 𝑆) |1⟩ (1-type 𝐺3 + states): • 𝛽1 𝐵1 + 𝛽2 𝐵2 = (𝛽2 + 𝛽1𝐵3)𝐵2, 𝛽2 2 + 𝛽1 2 = 1 general definition of measurement in the suggested approach includes: the set of observables to be 𝐺3 +, the set of states to be elements of 𝐺3 + (g-qubits up to some scalar factor), measurement of an observable www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 49 published by scholink inc. 𝐶 = 𝐶0 + 𝐶1𝐵1 + 𝐶2𝐵2 + 𝐶3𝐵3 by g-qubit (wave function) 𝛼 + 𝐼𝑆𝛽 = 𝛼 + 𝛽1𝐵1 + 𝛽2𝐵2 + 𝛽3𝐵3 is defined as (𝛼 − 𝐼𝑆𝛽)𝐶(𝛼 + 𝐼𝑆𝛽) with the result: 𝐶0 + 𝐶1𝐵1 + 𝐶2𝐵2 + 𝐶3𝐵3 𝛼+𝛽1𝐵1+𝛽2𝐵2+𝛽3𝐵3 → 𝐶0 + (𝐶1,(𝛼 2 + 𝛽1 2) − (𝛽2 2 + 𝛽3 2)+ 2𝐶2(𝛽1𝛽2 − 𝛼𝛽3) + 2𝐶3(𝛼𝛽2 + 𝛽1𝛽3))𝐵1 + (2𝐶1(𝛼𝛽3 + 𝛽1𝛽2) + 𝐶2,(𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 2) − (𝛽1 2 + 𝛽3 2)+ 2𝐶3(𝛽2𝛽3 − 𝛼𝛽1))𝐵2 + (2𝐶1(𝛽1𝛽3 − 𝛼𝛽2) + 2𝐶2(𝛼𝛽1 + 𝛽2𝛽3) + 𝐶3,(𝛼 2 + 𝛽3 2) − (𝛽1 2 + 𝛽2 2)-)𝐵3 probabilities of observed values are relative measures of the g-qubit fibers for each observable value received by the action of the states on observable. the lift from 𝐶2 to 𝐺3 + needs some *𝐵1, 𝐵2, 𝐵3+ reference frame of unit value bivectors. this frame, as a solid, can be arbitrary rotated in three dimensions. in that sense we have principal fiber bundle 𝐺3 + → 𝐶2 with the standard fiber as group of rotations which is also effectively identified by elements of 𝐺3 +. suppose we are interested in the probability of the result of measurement in which the observable component 𝐶1𝐵1 does not change. this is relative measure of states √𝛼2 + 𝛽1 2 ( 𝛼 √𝛼2+𝛽1 2 + 𝛽1 √𝛼2+𝛽1 2 𝐵1) in the measurements: √𝛼2 + 𝛽1 2 ( 𝛼 √𝛼2 + 𝛽1 2 − 𝛽1 √𝛼2 + 𝛽1 2 𝐵1)𝐶√𝛼 2 + 𝛽1 2 ( 𝛼 √𝛼2 + 𝛽1 2 + 𝛽1 √𝛼2 + 𝛽1 2 𝐵1) that measure is equal to 𝛼2 + 𝛽1 2, that is equal to 𝑧1 2 in the down mapping from 𝐺3 + to 𝑧1|0⟩ + 𝑧2 |1⟩. thus, we have clear explanation of common quantum mechanics wisdom on “probability of finding system in state |0⟩”. similar calculations explain correspondence of 𝛽3 2 + 𝛽2 2 to 𝑧2 2 in 𝑧1|0⟩ + 𝑧2 |1⟩ when the component 𝐶1𝐵1 in measurement just got flipped. any arbitrary 𝐺3 + state 𝑠𝑜(𝛼, 𝛽, 𝑆) = 𝛼 + 𝛽1𝐵1 + 𝛽2𝐵2 + 𝛽3𝐵3 can be rewritten either as 0-type state or 1-type state: 𝛼 + 𝛽1𝐵1 + 𝛽2𝐵2 + 𝛽3𝐵3 = 𝛼 + 𝐼𝑆(𝛽1,𝛽2,𝛽3)√𝛽1 2 + 𝛽2 2 + 𝛽3 2, where 𝐼𝑆(𝛽1,𝛽2,𝛽3) = 𝛽1𝐵1 +𝛽2𝐵2 +𝛽3𝐵3 √𝛽1 2+𝛽2 2+𝛽3 2 , 0-type, or 𝛼 + 𝛽1𝐵1 + 𝛽2𝐵2 + 𝛽3𝐵3 = (𝛽3 + 𝛽2𝐵1 − 𝛽1𝐵2 − 𝛼𝐵3)𝐵3 = .𝛽3 + 𝐼𝑆(𝛽2,−𝛽1,−𝛼 )√𝛼 2 + 𝛽1 2 + 𝛽2 2/𝐵3, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 50 published by scholink inc. where 𝐼𝑆(𝛽2,−𝛽1,−𝛼 ) = 𝛽2𝐵1−𝛽1𝐵2−𝛼𝐵3 √𝛼2+𝛽1 2+𝛽2 2 , 1-type. all that means that any 𝐺3 + state 𝛼 + 𝛽1𝐵1 + 𝛽2𝐵2 + 𝛽3𝐵3 measuring arbitrary observable 𝐶1𝐵1 + 𝐶2𝐵2 + 𝐶3𝐵3 does not change the observable projection onto plane of 𝐼𝑆(𝛽1,𝛽2,𝛽3) = 𝛽1𝐵1 +𝛽2𝐵2 +𝛽3𝐵3 √𝛽1 2+𝛽2 2+𝛽3 2 and just flips the observable projection onto plane 𝐼𝑆(𝛽2,−𝛽1,−𝛼 ) = 𝛽2𝐵1−𝛽1𝐵2−𝛼𝐵3 √𝛼2+𝛽1 2+𝛽2 2 . 3. double slit experiment taking the set of g-qubits and projection of them onto 𝐶2: 𝜋: 𝐺3 + → 𝐶2, we get fiber bundle. the projection depends on which basis bivector plane is selected as corresponding to formal imaginary unit plane. if we take, for example 𝐵3, the projection is: 𝜋: 𝑠𝑜(𝛼, 𝛽, 𝑆) = 𝛼 + 𝛽1𝐵1 + 𝛽2𝐵2 + 𝛽3𝐵3 → ( 𝛼 + 𝑖𝛽3 𝛽2 + 𝑖𝛽1 ) then for any 𝑧 = .𝑥1+𝑖𝑦1 𝑥2+𝑖𝑦2 / ∈ 𝐶2 the fiber in 𝐺3 + consists of all elements 𝐹𝑧 = 𝑥1 + 𝑦2𝐵1 + 𝑥2𝐵2 + 𝑦1𝐵3 with an arbitrary triple of orthonormal bivectors *𝐵1, 𝐵2, 𝐵3+ satisfying multiplication rules. that particularly means that the standard fiber is group of rotations of basis bivectors in the standard fiber 𝐹𝑧. thus, the fiber bundle is principal fiber bundle. let one first slit is only open, and the fiber, wave function, is some 𝐹1 = 𝑥1 1 + 𝑦2 1𝐵1 + 𝑥2 1𝐵2 + 𝑦1 1𝐵3. for the only open second slit the fiber is different: 𝐹2 = 𝑥1 2 + 𝑦2 2𝐵1 + 𝑥2 2𝐵2 + 𝑦1 2𝐵3. when both slits are open the corresponding fiber is defined by connection, parallel transport anywhere between fibers 𝐹1 and 𝐹2. let we have a smooth curve 𝛾(𝑡, 𝑃1, 𝑃2), 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 1, connecting points 𝑃1 = (𝑥1 1, 𝑦2 1, 𝑥2 1, 𝑦1 1) and 𝑃2 = (𝑥1 2, 𝑦2 2, 𝑥2 2, 𝑦1 2), on three-dimensional sphere 𝕊3 such that 𝛾(0, 𝑃1, 𝑃2) = 𝑃1 and 𝛾(1, 𝑃1, 𝑃2) = 𝑃2. the easiest way to define parallel transport is 𝛾(𝑡, 𝑃1, 𝑃2) = (1 − 𝑡)𝑃1 + 𝑡𝑃2. for convenience purposes let us write 𝐹1 and 𝐹2 as exponents: 𝐹1 = 𝑥1 1 + 𝑦2 1𝐵1 + 𝑥2 1𝐵2 + 𝑦1 1𝐵3 = 𝑥1 1 +√(𝑦2 1)2 + (𝑥2 1)2 + (𝑦1 1)2 ( 𝑦2 1 √(𝑦2 1) 2 +(𝑥2 1) 2 +(𝑦1 1) 2 𝐵1 + 𝑥2 1 √(𝑦2 1) 2 +(𝑥2 1) 2 +(𝑦1 1) 2 𝐵2 + 𝑦1 1 √(𝑦2 1) 2 +(𝑥2 1) 2 +(𝑦1 1) 2 𝐵3) = 𝑒 𝐼𝑆1𝜑1, where 𝜑1 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 𝑥1 1, 𝐼𝑆1 = 𝑦2 1 √(𝑦2 1) 2 +(𝑥2 1) 2 +(𝑦1 1) 2 𝐵1 + 𝑥2 1 √(𝑦2 1) 2 +(𝑥2 1) 2 +(𝑦1 1) 2 𝐵2 + 𝑦1 1 √(𝑦2 1) 2 +(𝑥2 1) 2 +(𝑦1 1) 2 𝐵3. angle 𝜑1 is not uniquely defined since it can be any of cos−1 𝑥1 1 ± 2𝜋𝑘1 , 𝑘1 = 0,1,2, … , where cos−1 𝑥1 1 is, by definition, taken from interval ,0, 𝜋-. the angle cos−1 𝑥1 1 will be denoted as 𝜑1(0). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 51 published by scholink inc. 𝐹2 = 𝑥1 2 + 𝑦2 2𝐵1 + 𝑥2 2𝐵2 + 𝑦1 2𝐵3 = 𝑥1 2 +√(𝑦2 2)2 + (𝑥2 2)2 + (𝑦1 2)2 ( 𝑦2 2 √(𝑦2 2) 2 +(𝑥2 2) 2 +(𝑦1 2) 2 𝐵1 + 𝑥2 2 √(𝑦2 2) 2 +(𝑥2 2) 2 +(𝑦1 2) 2 𝐵2 + 𝑦1 2 √(𝑦2 2) 2 +(𝑥2 2) 2 +(𝑦1 2) 2 𝐵3) = 𝑒 𝐼𝑆2𝜑2, where 𝜑2 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 𝑥1 2 , 𝐼𝑆2 = 𝑦2 2 √(𝑦2 2) 2 +(𝑥2 2) 2 +(𝑦1 2) 2 𝐵1 + 𝑥2 2 √(𝑦2 2) 2 +(𝑥2 2) 2 +(𝑦1 2) 2 𝐵2 + 𝑦1 2 √(𝑦2 2) 2 +(𝑥2 2) 2 +(𝑦1 2) 2 𝐵3. as above, 𝜑2 = cos −1 𝑥1 2 ± 2𝜋 𝑘2, 𝑘2 = 0,1,2, … the angle cos−1 𝑥1 2 will be denoted as 𝜑2(0). measurement of an observable 𝐶 = 𝐶0 + 𝐶1𝐵1 + 𝐶2𝐵2 + 𝐶3𝐵3 = |𝐶| ( 𝐶0 |𝐶| + 𝐶1 |𝐶| 𝐵1 + 𝐶2 |𝐶| 𝐵2 + 𝐶3 |𝐶| 𝐵3) = |𝐶| ( 𝐶0 |𝐶| +√1 − 𝐶0 2 |𝐶|2 ( 𝐶1 |𝐶|√1− 𝐶0 2 |𝐶|2 𝐵1 + 𝐶2 |𝐶|√1− 𝐶0 2 |𝐶|2 𝐵2 + 𝐶3 |𝐶|√1− 𝐶0 2 |𝐶|2 𝐵3 ) ) = |𝐶|𝑒𝐼𝑆𝜑, where |𝐶| = √𝐶0 2 + 𝐶1 2 + 𝐶2 2 + 𝐶3 2, 𝜑 = cos−1 𝐶0 |𝐶| , 𝐼𝑆 = 𝐶1 |𝐶|√1− 𝐶0 2 |𝐶|2 𝐵1 + 𝐶2 |𝐶|√1− 𝐶0 2 |𝐶|2 𝐵2 + 𝐶3 |𝐶|√1− 𝐶0 2 |𝐶|2 𝐵3, by the wave function 𝑒𝐼𝑆1𝜑1 is: 𝑀1 = 𝑒 −𝐼𝑆1𝜑1 |𝐶|𝑒𝐼𝑆𝜑 𝑒𝐼𝑆1𝜑1 measurement by 𝑒𝐼𝑆2𝜑2 is: 𝑀2 = 𝑒 −𝐼𝑆2𝜑2 |𝐶|𝑒𝐼𝑆𝜑𝑒𝐼𝑆2𝜑2 measurement by any intermediate parallel transport wave function (1 − 𝑡)𝑒𝐼𝑆1𝜑1 + 𝑡𝑒𝐼𝑆2𝜑2 then reads: (1 − 𝑡)2𝑒−𝐼𝑆1𝜑1|𝐶|𝑒𝐼𝑆𝜑 𝑒𝐼𝑆1𝜑1 + 𝑡2𝑒−𝐼𝑆2𝜑2|𝐶|𝑒𝐼𝑆𝜑𝑒𝐼𝑆2𝜑2 + |𝐶|𝑡(1 − 𝑡)(𝑒−𝐼𝑆1𝜑1𝑒𝐼𝑆𝜑𝑒𝐼𝑆2𝜑2 + 𝑒−𝐼𝑆2𝜑2𝑒𝐼𝑆𝜑𝑒𝐼𝑆1𝜑1) = (1 − 𝑡)2𝑒−𝐼𝑆1𝜑1|𝐶|𝑒𝐼𝑆𝜑𝑒𝐼𝑆1𝜑1 + 𝑡2𝑒−𝐼𝑆2𝜑2|𝐶|𝑒𝐼𝑆𝜑𝑒𝐼𝑆2𝜑2 + 𝑡(1 − 𝑡)(𝑒−𝐼𝑆1𝜑1𝑒𝐼𝑆2𝜑2𝑒−𝐼𝑆2𝜑2|𝐶|𝑒𝐼𝑆𝜑𝑒𝐼𝑆2𝜑2 + 𝑒−𝐼𝑆2𝜑2𝑒𝐼𝑆1𝜑1𝑒−𝐼𝑆1𝜑1|𝐶|𝑒𝐼𝑆𝜑𝑒𝐼𝑆1𝜑1) = (1 − 𝑡)2𝑀1 + 𝑡 2𝑀2 + 𝑡(1 − 𝑡)(𝑒 −𝐼𝑆2𝜑2𝑒𝐼𝑆1𝜑1𝑀1 + 𝑒 −𝐼𝑆1𝜑1𝑒𝐼𝑆2𝜑2𝑀2) let us make natural for double split experiment assumption 𝑆1 = 𝑆2 = 𝑆0 (that is the two wave functions, measuring states, are of 0-type with identical bivector planes.) then we get the measurement result by the intermediate parallel transport wave function: (1 − 𝑡)2𝑀1 + 𝑡 2𝑀2 + 𝑡(1 − 𝑡)(𝑒 −𝐼𝑆2𝜑2𝑒𝐼𝑆1𝜑1𝑀1 + 𝑒 −𝐼𝑆1𝜑1𝑒𝐼𝑆2𝜑2𝑀2) = (1 − 𝑡)2𝑀1 + 𝑡 2𝑀2 + 𝑡(1 − 𝑡)(𝑒 𝐼𝑆0(𝜑1−𝜑2)𝑀1 + 𝑒 𝐼𝑆0(𝜑2−𝜑1)𝑀2) it is easily seen that the result of measurement is 𝑀1 when 𝑡 = 0 and 𝑀2 when 𝑡 = 1. consider the following simplified scenario. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 52 published by scholink inc. assume we are only interested in the projections of 𝑀1 and 𝑀2 onto the plane of their rotations, 𝑆0, 𝑀1(𝑆0) and 𝑀2(𝑆0). then from the general formula 𝑒𝐼𝑆2𝜑2𝑒𝐼𝑆1𝜑1 = cosφ1 cosφ2 − (𝑠1 ⋅ 𝑠2) sinφ1 sinφ2 + 𝐼3𝑠2 cosφ1 sinφ2 + 𝐼3𝑠1 cosφ2 sinφ1 − 𝐼3(𝑠2 × 𝑠1) sinφ1 sinφ2 we get that up to some factors 𝑒𝐼𝑆0(𝜑1−𝜑2)𝑀1(𝑆0) is 𝑀1(𝑆0) rotated in 𝑆0 by angle 𝜑1 − 𝜑2 and 𝑒𝐼𝑆0(𝜑2−𝜑1)𝑀2(𝑆0) is 𝑀2(𝑆0) rotated in 𝑆0 by angle 𝜑2 − 𝜑1. without loss of generality suppose that the angles 𝜑1(0) and 𝜑2(0)are equal by values but opposite in sign: 𝜑1(0) = −𝜑0, 𝜑2(0) = 𝜑0, 𝜑1(0) − 𝜑2(0) = −2𝜑0 𝜑2(0) − 𝜑1(0) = 2𝜑0 then it follows that in clifford translations the projection 𝑀1(𝑆0) rotates in 𝑆0 additionally by −2(𝜑0 ± 𝜋(𝑘1 − 𝑘2)) , 𝑘1 = 0,1,2, … , 𝑘2 = 0,1,2, … , and projection 𝑀2(𝑆0) rotates in 𝑆0 additionally by 2(𝜑0 ± 𝜋(𝑘1 − 𝑘2)), 𝑘1 = 0,1,2, … , 𝑘2 = 0,1,2, … . thus, we get infinite number of copies of 𝑀1(𝑆0) and 𝑀2(𝑆0) with varying values depending every time on uniformly distributed, by assumption, value of 𝑡, 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 1, and separated by ±𝜋 along the big circle of intersection of plane 𝑆0 with the sphere 𝕊3. 4. conclusions it was demonstrated that the geometric algebra formalism along with generalization of complex numbers and subsequent lift of the two-dimensional hilbert space valued qubits to geometrically feasible elements of even subalgebra of geometric algebra in three dimensions allows, particularly, to resolve the double split experiment results with diffraction patterns inherent to wave diffraction. this weirdness of the double split experiment is milestone of all further difficulties in interpretation of conventional quantum mechanics. references soiguine, a. (2014). what quantum “state” really is? retrieved from http://arxiv.org/abs/1406.3751 soiguine, a. (2015). geometric algebra, qubits, geometric evolution, and all that. retrieved from http://arxiv.org/abs/1502.02169 soiguine, a. (2020). the geometric algebra lift of qubits and beyond. s.l.:lambert academic publishing. soiguine, a. m. (1996). complex conjugation relative to what? in clifford algebras with numeric and symbolic computations (pp. 284-294). boston: birkhauser. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 13 originla paper research on the impact of human-computer interaction design on employees’ creativity and innovation ability in work scenarios xiang zhang1 1 keyrus(china) ltd. (shanghai), shanghai 200000, china received: august 10, 2023 accepted: august 28, 2023 online published: september 8, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n4p13 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n4p13 abstract the importance of human-computer interaction design in modern work environments is gradually being recognized. more and more companies are realizing that excellent human-computer interaction design can enhance employees’ creativity and innovation ability. this article will discuss this topic and explore the impact of human-computer interaction design in work scenarios on employees’ creativity and innovation ability. keywords work scenario, human machine interaction design, employee creativity and innovation ability 1. introduction human computer interaction design plays an important role in work scenarios, aiming to provide an effective and smooth user experience to promote employee work efficiency and satisfaction. the human-computer interaction design in work scenarios is to help employees better complete work tasks and improve work efficiency. how to stimulate employees’ creativity and innovation ability through human-computer interaction design has become one of the current research hotspots. 2. improvement of employee efficiency the optimization of human-computer interaction design enables employees to complete work tasks faster and more efficiently, thereby saving time and energy. the intelligent work interface, intuitive operation logic, and personalized setting options enable employees to be more focused during the work process and reduce the time to solve technical problems. with the continuous development of technology, human-computer interaction design plays a crucial role in improving employee work www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 14 published by scholink inc. efficiency. effective human-computer interaction design can accelerate employees’ work speed, reduce errors and repetitive work, and improve their creativity and innovation ability. by deeply understanding employees’ workflow and needs, designers can customize more efficient and intelligent work interfaces and tools for employees. for example, in a data analysis department, designers can design an intuitive and understandable data analysis software that enables employees to quickly obtain the required data, reducing manual input and complex operation time, and thereby improving work efficiency. employees are more likely to concentrate and improve work efficiency in a comfortable working environment. human computer interaction design can consider the ergonomic needs of employees, such as appropriate sitting posture, reasonable work spacing, etc., in order to reduce employees’ physical fatigue and discomfort. in addition, designers can also enhance employees’ work motivation and motivation by designing visual elements such as pleasant interfaces and icons. many work tasks involve tedious and complex operations, which not only consume time and effort, but also easily lead to errors. through reasonable interface design and intelligent operation logic, human-computer interaction design can simplify complex operation processes, provide intuitive and understandable guidance and prompts, thereby reducing error rates and improving work efficiency. when employees encounter problems at work, they can consult and seek support through the help button on the interactive interface or the online customer service system. moreover, human-computer interaction design can provide employees with timely feedback on task progress and completion status, helping them better grasp work progress and make reasonable arrangements and decisions. firstly, a good human-computer interaction design needs to consider the workflow and operational habits of employees. by gaining a deeper understanding of employees’ work needs and habits, designers can create an intuitive and easy-to-use interface. a reasonable layout and navigation structure can help employees quickly find the tools and information they need, reduce search time, and improve work efficiency. secondly, human-computer interaction design should focus on the experience of employees. a pleasant user experience can stimulate employees’ enthusiasm and enhance their creativity and innovation ability. for example, designers can use appropriate colors, icons, and animation effects to make the interface more beautiful and attractive. in addition, designers should also consider the psychological and emotional factors of employees, avoid overly complex or cumbersome operational steps, and enable employees to easily master and apply the system. in addition, human-computer interaction design can also utilize intelligent technology to improve employee work efficiency. for example, automation and data analysis technologies can help employees reduce repetitive and tedious workloads, allowing them to focus more on creative and innovative work. designers can reduce the time and energy consumption of employees in system operations by designing intelligent search, automatic filling, and recommendation functions. finally, human-computer interaction design should provide appropriate feedback and support. designers can design real-time feedback mechanisms to allow employees to understand their work progress and effectiveness, thereby better adjusting work direction and methods. however, designers can also www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 15 published by scholink inc. provide online help documents, video tutorials, and other supporting materials, allowing employees to quickly solve problems when needed and avoid interrupting workflow. 3. promote team collaboration and communication a good human-computer interaction design can promote collaboration and communication among team members. by creating an intuitive and easy to understand interface, employees can more easily share information, discuss issues, and collaborate. in addition, some advanced human-computer interaction design tools also support real-time collaboration and multiplayer editing, allowing team members to simultaneously participate in the project, accelerating the decision-making and problem-solving process. promoting team collaboration and communication is an aspect that every organization attaches great importance to. in modern work environments, human-computer interaction designers play a crucial role in making interaction between humans and computers more efficient and seamless by designing and improving system interfaces and user experiences. below are some methods that can help promote team collaboration and communication, and improve the work efficiency of human-computer interaction design employees. secondly, provide necessary training and resource support for team members. human computer interaction design is a constantly evolving and updated field, and employees need to constantly learn and master new technologies and methods. organizations can provide internal or external training courses to help employees improve their skill levels. additionally, ensure that employees have sufficient resources and tools, such as designing software and equipment, to support their work needs. finally, value employee feedback and feedback. employees are experts in on-site work, and they may have valuable insights into the system interface and user experience. organizations should encourage employees to provide suggestions and improvement suggestions, and carefully consider their opinions. through the above methods, team collaboration and communication can be promoted, and the work efficiency of human-computer interaction design employees can be improved. in modern work environments, emphasizing teamwork and communication has become one of the key factors for organizational success. 4. stimulate creativity and innovative thinking excellent human-computer interaction design can stimulate employees’ creativity and innovative thinking. by providing an intuitive and inspiring interface, employees can more easily propose new ideas, explore new solutions, and complete their work in innovative ways. in addition, some human-computer interaction designs also incorporate gamified elements into work scenarios, stimulating employees’ motivation and motivation through reward mechanisms and challenging tasks. human computer interaction refers to the communication and interaction process between humans and computers or other intelligent devices. with the continuous progress of technology, human-computer www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 16 published by scholink inc. interaction has become an indispensable part of modern society. it has had a profound impact on many fields, including business, education, healthcare, and so on. in these fields, human-computer interaction has also had a significant impact on employees’ innovation ability. firstly, the convenience and efficiency of human-computer interaction have improved the work efficiency of employees. through computers and other intelligent devices, employees can access and process information more quickly, thereby accelerating work progress. for example, in the business field, employees can use email, instant messaging tools, and office software to communicate and collaborate in real-time with colleagues. this interactive approach enables employees to better share ideas, solve problems, and complete tasks in a shorter time. efficient human-computer interaction can provide employees with more time and space to carry out innovative work. secondly, the intelligence and personalization of human-computer interaction provide employees with more innovative tools and resources. through intelligent devices and software, employees can easily access various online materials, educational resources, and innovative tools. for example, employees can learn new knowledge and skills through online learning platforms, understand the latest industry trends and trends, and apply them to their work. in addition, human-computer interaction also provides employees with personalized work environments and tools, allowing them to better unleash their innovative abilities. through customized software and interfaces, employees can work and innovate according to their own needs and preferences. finally, the diversity and interactivity of human-computer interaction stimulate employees’ creativity and imagination. modern computers and intelligent devices can not only interact with humans through voice and touch, but also provide immersive experiences through virtual reality and augmented reality technologies. this interactive and virtual environment can stimulate employees’ creativity and imagination, helping them generate new innovative ideas and problem-solving methods. for example, in the fields of design and art, employees can use virtual reality technology to create unprecedented visual effects and user experiences, driving the development of innovation. in summary, human-computer interaction has had a significant impact on employees’ innovation. it improves employees’ work efficiency, provides more innovative tools and resources, and stimulates their creativity and imagination. with the continuous development and innovation of human-computer interaction technology, we have reason to believe that it will continue to have a positive impact on employees’ innovation ability and promote innovative development in various industries. 5. improve user experience and satisfaction human computer interaction design not only has a positive impact on employees’ creativity and innovation ability, but also improves their user experience and satisfaction. a well-designed interface can make employees feel the smoothness and comfort of their work, reduce incorrect operations and fatigue, and thereby improve work efficiency and satisfaction. this positive experience will further stimulate employees’ creativity and innovation ability, forming a virtuous cycle. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 17 published by scholink inc. improving user experience and satisfaction is one of the important tasks for human-computer interaction designers. with the continuous progress of technology, people’s expectations for products and services have also increased. in this fiercely competitive era, only excellent human-computer interaction design can truly meet the needs of users, improve user experience and satisfaction. in order to improve user experience and satisfaction, human-computer interaction designers need to pay attention to the following aspects: 1) understand user needs: through research and analysis of users, understand their needs and preferences. human computer interaction designers need to have a deep understanding of users’ usage scenarios, habits, and goals in order to design based on this information. 2) simple and intuitive interface design: human-computer interaction designers should ensure that the interface design is simple, intuitive, easy to operate and understand. the elements on the interface should have a clear purpose to avoid overly complex and redundant designs. 3) emphasize information architecture: information architecture is an important component of human-computer interaction design. human computer interaction designers should organize information reasonably so that users can easily find the information they need. a good information architecture can improve user efficiency and satisfaction. 4) provide feedback and guidance: in the process of human-computer interaction, users need to receive clear feedback and guidance. human computer interaction designers should provide timely information and guidance to users through appropriate prompts, animations, and feedback mechanisms to increase their sense of participation and satisfaction. human computer interaction design is a crucial task that involves communication and interaction between humans and machines to ensure that users can easily use software, applications, and other technological products. to ensure the success of the design, providing feedback and guidance is crucial for human-computer interaction design employees. by collecting user feedback and observing user behavior, design employees can determine whether their designs meet user expectations. this feedback can guide employees on which aspects to pay attention to during the design process and make necessary improvements based on user feedback. employees may need guidance to understand the organization’s design principles, goals, and values, as well as how to integrate them into their work. guidance can also help employees better understand industry best practices and innovation trends, thereby providing better solutions in the design process. 5) simplify the operation process: human-computer interaction designers should try to simplify the operation process as much as possible to reduce the user’s operation steps and complexity. the easier it is for users to complete tasks, the better their experience and satisfaction will be. simplifying the operation process refers to optimizing the user interface and interaction design to make the interaction between humans and machines simpler, more intuitive, and more efficient. in modern society, human-computer interaction design has become a focus of attention for many enterprises and product developers. simplifying the operation process can not only improve the user experience, but also improve work efficiency, save time and resources. when designing human-computer interaction www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 18 published by scholink inc. interfaces, we need to consider users’ cognitive abilities and usage habits. overly complex operating procedures and tedious steps can make users feel confused and uncomfortable, reducing their willingness and efficiency to use. therefore, we need to reduce the cognitive pressure of users during the operation process through reasonable layout and concise and clear text prompts. by gaining a deeper understanding of user needs and usage scenarios, we can reorganize and optimize interface elements. remove redundant functions and complex settings, simplify the operation process, and enable users to complete tasks more quickly and easily. for example, in a certain mobile application, commonly used functions are placed on the homepage and a one click navigation entry is provided, allowing users to quickly find the desired functions without multiple clicks and page switching, improving user efficiency. human computer interaction designers need to consider the user’s operating habits and feedback mechanisms. through reasonable interaction design and interface feedback, users can be guided to operate according to the correct operating process, reducing the occurrence of misoperations and errors. for example, in a certain e-commerce application, the designer places the shopping cart button in a fixed position at the bottom of the homepage and provides clear pop-up prompts when users add products, avoiding the situation where users cannot find the shopping cart due to unfamiliarity with the interface and reducing the occurrence of misoperations. 6) diversified device adaptation: modern people use different types of devices for interaction, such as phones, tablets, computers, etc. human computer interaction designers need to consider the characteristics and limitations of different devices to ensure good compatibility and usability in their designs. designers should create a responsive design that allows the interface to automatically adapt to the device’s screen size and resolution. this means that when users access applications or websites on different devices, the interface will automatically adjust the layout and element size to ensure good visibility and operability. designers should also consider the interaction methods and limitations of different devices. for example, touch screen devices can interact through gestures such as sliding and pinching, while pcs typically use keyboards and mice. therefore, when designing human-computer interaction interfaces, appropriate interaction methods should be selected based on the characteristics of the device and ensure that a good user experience can be provided on different devices. designers should also closely monitor user feedback and needs. with the continuous updates of technology and changes in user needs, human-computer interaction design also needs to evolve continuously. by communicating with users and collecting feedback, designers can understand their needs and continuously improve and optimize interface design to provide a better user experience. 7) importance of user feedback: user feedback is crucial for improving user experience and satisfaction. human computer interaction designers should actively collect user feedback and analyze and improve user needs. improve user satisfaction by continuously optimizing products and services. user feedback can inform design staff of the problems, dissatisfaction, and expectations that users encounter when using the product. these feedback can help design employees better understand the needs of users, thus making targeted designs and improvements. for example, if user feedback repeatedly mentions that the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 19 published by scholink inc. product page loading speed is slow, design staff can accelerate the page loading speed to improve the user experience. there may be some suggestions and opinions regarding product functions and features in user feedback, and design employees can use these feedback to improve the product’s functions and features, making it more in line with user needs and expectations. for example, if user feedback mentions a desire for the product to support more languages, design staff can consider adding features for multilingual support. in summary, improving user experience and satisfaction is an important task for human-computer interaction designers. by understanding user needs, designing concise and intuitive interfaces, emphasizing information architecture, providing feedback and guidance, simplifying operational processes, diversifying device adaptation, and valuing user feedback, human-computer interaction designers can design better products and services, improving user experience and satisfaction. as designers, we should always pay attention to the needs of users and continuously improve and innovate to provide users with a better experience. 6. conclusions in summary, human-computer interaction design in work scenarios has a significant impact on employees’ creativity and innovation 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(2022). human-computer interaction emotional design and innovative cultural and creative product design. frontiers in psychology, 13. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 69 original paper prospective analysis of aluminum metal for energy applications jianru chen1 1 college of materials science and engineering, shandong university of technology, zibo city, shandong province, 255000, china received: july 28, 2023 accepted: august 18, 2023 online published: august 22, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n3p69 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n3p69 abstract with the increasing global demand for sustainable energy, metal aluminum has shown tremendous potential and advantages as an important energy material. this article focuses on exploring the application prospects of metal aluminum in renewable energy, energy storage, and energy efficiency. in the field of renewable energy, metal aluminum can be used in the manufacturing of solar cell components and auxiliary equipment. its properties make it a suitable material for these applications. in terms of energy storage, metal aluminum exhibits high performance and a long lifespan in hydrogen storage and energy storage devices. it shows promise as an efficient and durable choice for these applications. in the field of energy efficiency, metal aluminum plays a significant role as a lightweight material in the automotive industry and in thermal management technologies. it can contribute to improving energy utilization efficiency and reducing energy consumption in various applications. however, the application of metal aluminum still faces some challenges, including cost and sustainability issues. therefore, further research, development, and collaboration are needed to promote the application and development of metal aluminum in the energy sector, contributing to the achievement of sustainable energy goals. keywords aluminum metal, energy aspects, application prospects 1. introduction the energy issue has always been a major global challenge. with the increasing energy demand and the growing environmental concerns, finding sustainable and efficient energy solutions has become a top priority. in this context, metal aluminum has garnered significant attention as an important energy material. with excellent conductivity, thermal properties, and lightweight characteristics, as well as www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 70 published by scholink inc. abundant reserves and recyclability, metal aluminum is an ideal choice in the energy field. this article aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the application prospects of metal aluminum in the energy sector and explore its potential and advantages in renewable energy, energy storage, and energy efficiency. the article will first focus on the application prospects of metal aluminum in renewable energy. solar energy, as an infinite renewable energy source, has great development potential. the application of metal aluminum in the manufacturing of solar cell components and auxiliary equipment will be discussed in detail. next, the application prospects of metal aluminum in energy storage will be thoroughly investigated. hydrogen storage and energy storage devices are essential components of energy storage systems, and the potential and advantages of metal aluminum in these devices will be examined. furthermore, the application prospects of metal aluminum in energy efficiency should not be overlooked. as a lightweight material, metal aluminum can contribute to fuel savings and emissions reduction in the automotive industry. additionally, the excellent thermal conductivity of metal aluminum makes it an ideal choice for thermal management technologies, enhancing energy utilization efficiency. however, the application of metal aluminum in the energy field still faces challenges, including cost, sustainability, and recycling issues (wangbing, zhuoyuan, guoqiang, et al., 2023). therefore, further research and collaboration are needed to unleash the potential of metal aluminum in the energy sector. governments, businesses, and research institutions should strengthen cooperation to promote the application and development of metal aluminum in energy applications. by conducting an in-depth analysis of the application prospects of metal aluminum in renewable energy, energy storage, and energy efficiency, this article aims to provide references and insights for the development of sustainable energy and the transformation of the energy system. only through continuous innovation and collaboration can we fully leverage the advantages of metal aluminum in the energy field and contribute to the achievement of sustainable energy goals. 2. prospects for aluminum metal in renewable energy 2.1 solar energy solar energy is a widely utilized renewable energy source that is of great significance in reducing fossil fuel consumption and lowering carbon emissions. metal aluminum has vast application prospects in the solar energy field, including the following aspects: (1) manufacture of solar cell components: as a conductive and lightweight material, metal aluminum can be used in the production of solar panels and components. with its excellent conductivity, metal aluminum can serve as the material for battery electrodes and conductors, improving the efficiency and performance of solar cells. (2) collectors and reflectors: solar collectors and reflectors are crucial components in solar thermal utilization systems. metal aluminum, with its excellent thermal conductivity and reflectivity, can be utilized in the manufacturing of efficient solar collectors and reflectors, concentrating or reflecting solar radiation to harness energy. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 71 published by scholink inc. (3) auxiliary equipment for solar energy: metal aluminum can also be employed in the production of auxiliary equipment for solar energy, such as brackets and connectors. these devices provide sturdy support and connections, ensuring the stability and reliability of solar energy equipment. the application of metal aluminum in the solar energy field can enhance the efficiency and reliability of solar energy systems, promoting their widespread adoption and popularization. with the continuous development of solar energy technology and increasing market demand, the application prospects of metal aluminum in the solar energy sector will further expand. in the future, we can expect to see more innovative and optimized metal aluminum materials being applied in the solar energy field, contributing to the sustainable development of renewable energy. 2.2 battery technology area battery technology is a crucial aspect of renewable energy storage and utilization, and metal aluminum has also shown potential and advantages in the field of battery technology. here are the application prospects of metal aluminum in the battery technology field: (1) lithium-ion batteries: metal aluminum can be used as the material for the negative electrode (anode) in lithium-ion batteries. with its high specific capacity and excellent electrochemical performance, metal aluminum can improve the energy density and cycling stability of the battery. additionally, metal aluminum has low cost and abundant resources, contributing to reducing battery manufacturing costs and increasing sustainability. (2) aluminum-air batteries: aluminum-air batteries are a high-energy-density battery technology in which metal aluminum serves as the anode material. aluminum-air batteries have advantages such as high energy density, low cost, and environmental friendliness, making them suitable for applications in electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and mobile devices. (3) sodium-ion batteries: metal aluminum also has application prospects in sodium-ion batteries. sodium-ion batteries are a relatively new battery technology, and sodium resources are relatively abundant and low-cost. metal aluminum, as a battery material, can provide high energy density and excellent charge-discharge performance, contributing to the development and application of sodium-ion batteries (sonal, prasad, gaoliang, et al., 2022). the application of metal aluminum in the battery technology field helps improve battery performance, reduce costs, and increase sustainability. with the rapid development of renewable energy and the increasing trend of electrification, the application prospects of metal aluminum in the battery technology field will continue to expand. further research and development, as well as industry collaboration and policy support, will contribute to the widespread use of metal aluminum in the battery technology field and promote the sustainable development of renewable energy. 3. prospects for aluminum metal applications in energy storage 3.1 development and application of energy storage devices energy storage is one of the key issues in renewable energy, and metal aluminum has a wide range of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 72 published by scholink inc. application prospects in the field of energy storage. here are the potential applications of metal aluminum in the development and application of energy storage devices: (1) energy storage system construction: metal aluminum can be used in the construction of energy storage systems, such as for manufacturing battery casings, battery racks, and battery connectors. with its high strength, lightweight nature, and excellent conductivity, metal aluminum can provide a sturdy structure and good current conduction, making energy storage devices more robust and reliable. (2) nano-aluminum energy storage technology: nano-aluminum energy storage technology is an emerging technology that utilizes the chemical reaction of metal aluminum for energy storage and release. by combining metal aluminum with conductive liquids or electrolytes, high energy density and fast charge-discharge characteristics can be achieved. nano-aluminum energy storage technology has advantages such as rapid response, long lifespan, and lower environmental impact, making it a promising energy storage solution. (3) hydrogen storage: metal aluminum can be used in the field of hydrogen storage. when metal aluminum reacts with water or acid, it produces hydrogen gas, which can be used as a fuel or stored for later use. the hydrogen generation and storage performance of metal aluminum make it a potential material for hydrogen storage. the application prospects of metal aluminum in energy storage are extensive, as it can help address the intermittency and uncontrollability of renewable energy, thereby improving energy supply stability and sustainability. with continuous innovation in energy storage technology and increasing market demand, the application prospects of metal aluminum in the field of energy storage will further expand. future research and promotion efforts will drive the development of metal aluminum energy storage technology, facilitating the wider application of renewable energy and energy transition. 3.2 ultracapacitor potential and direction of development supercapacitors (also known as electrochemical capacitors) are devices capable of high-speed charging and discharging, storing a large amount of charge and releasing energy quickly. metal aluminum has potential in the field of supercapacitors, with the following application prospects and development directions: (1) high energy density: metal aluminum can be used as an electrode material in supercapacitors, providing high energy density and capacitance. by optimizing the electrode structure and material preparation processes, the metal aluminum electrode can offer greater charge storage capacity, thus increasing the energy density of supercapacitors. (2) long lifespan and high cycling stability: metal aluminum electrodes exhibit excellent chemical stability, enabling them to withstand high numbers of cycles and repeated charge-discharge cycles, therefore extending the lifespan of supercapacitors. through the use of metal aluminum electrodes, long-term stability and reliability of supercapacitors can be achieved. (3) fast charging and discharging rates: metal aluminum electrodes possess good electrical conductivity, allowing for low-resistance pathways and enabling supercapacitors to achieve fast www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 73 published by scholink inc. charging and discharging speeds. this makes supercapacitors highly suitable for applications with high transient power demands, such as vehicle start-up, regenerative braking, and energy feedback systems in electric vehicles (n. a, w. a. k, m. a, et al., 2023). (4) sustainability and cost-effectiveness: metal aluminum, being an abundant resource, offers low-cost and sustainable characteristics. this potential makes metal aluminum electrodes viable for commercial applications in supercapacitors, reducing manufacturing costs and driving market development. through further research and innovation, the application prospects of metal aluminum in the field of supercapacitors will continue to expand. as the demand for efficient energy storage and fast charging/discharging increases, the use of metal aluminum in supercapacitors will become an important direction for improving energy storage efficiency and technological feasibility. through collaborative efforts in material research, electrode design, and system integration, metal aluminum supercapacitors have the potential to play a significant role in the field of energy storage, promoting the wider application of renewable energy and the development of energy storage technologies. 4. prospects for aluminum metal applications in energy saving 4.1 application of lightweight automotive materials metal aluminum, as a lightweight material, has tremendous potential in automotive manufacturing, bringing important opportunities for the energy-saving industry. lightweighting is a key strategy for achieving energy efficiency and emission reduction, and the application of metal aluminum can significantly reduce vehicle weight, improve energy utilization efficiency, and reduce carbon emissions. automakers and businesses are actively exploring the use of metal aluminum in lightweight automotive materials to achieve a more environmentally friendly and sustainable transportation system. on one hand, metal aluminum itself offers excellent lightweight characteristics. its low density, about one-third that of steel, enables the use of metal aluminum to significantly reduce the overall vehicle weight. reducing vehicle weight has a direct impact on fuel efficiency and energy utilization, as every 100 kilograms of weight reduction can lead to a 6-8% decrease in fuel consumption. at the same time, metal aluminum has high strength and good stiffness, making it an ideal material for manufacturing high-performance vehicles. by using metal aluminum in the construction of car bodies, chassis, and other components, the acceleration performance, handling capabilities, and overall driving experience of vehicles can be improved. on the other hand, the application of metal aluminum can also improve the range of new energy vehicles. lightweighting is a crucial factor in increasing the driving range of electric and hybrid vehicles. by reducing vehicle weight, metal aluminum can decrease the battery load, prolong battery life, and increase the vehicle's range. this helps alleviate range anxiety issues with electric vehicles and promotes wider adoption of electrification. additionally, the application of metal aluminum can enhance automotive safety performance. as a body material, metal aluminum provides high strength and stiffness, enabling vehicles to better absorb energy and protect occupants from collision injuries. the corrosion resistance and malleability of metal aluminum also make it an ideal www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 74 published by scholink inc. material for automobiles, especially for new energy vehicles. furthermore, metal aluminum is a recyclable material that can reduce resource extraction and waste emissions, promoting sustainability. with increasing emphasis on environmental protection and energy sustainability, the application prospects of metal aluminum in automotive lightweighting are vast. automakers will continue to drive innovation and application of metal aluminum technology to meet stringent energy-saving and emission reduction requirements. meanwhile, evolving manufacturing technologies and materials science will also support the use of metal aluminum in the automotive industry, driving the automotive sector towards a more environmentally friendly and sustainable direction, and achieving more efficient energy-saving and emission reduction goals. 4.2 development and application of thermal management technology the application of metal aluminum in the field of energy conservation is not limited to lightweight automotive materials but also includes the development and application of thermal management technology. thermal management plays a crucial role in energy systems, and effective thermal management can improve energy utilization efficiency, reduce energy loss, and achieve energy-saving and emission reduction goals. metal aluminum, as an excellent heat-conductive and malleable material, has wide application potential in thermal management. firstly, metal aluminum possesses outstanding thermal conductivity, allowing it to quickly transfer heat from heat sources to heat sinks or other thermal management devices. this makes metal aluminum an ideal material for heat spreaders, heat sinks, and heat dissipation components. by combining metal aluminum with other thermal conductive materials, thermal conductivity efficiency can be improved, enhancing the thermal management effectiveness of energy systems. secondly, the malleability of metal aluminum enables it to be formed into various shapes, sizes, and structures of heat dissipation components, catering to the needs of different equipment and systems. this flexibility provides greater opportunities for the design and application of thermal management technology (ibrahim, hemdan, yousif, et al., 2022). manufacturing aluminum heat sinks and heat pipes, among other components, can meet the complex heat distribution and flow requirements, enhancing heat transfer and dissipation efficiency in energy systems. additionally, metal aluminum exhibits excellent weather resistance and corrosion resistance, enabling stable operation in harsh environmental conditions. this makes metal aluminum applicable in areas such as solar thermal utilization, industrial waste heat recovery, and heat pump systems, allowing for effective management and utilization of thermal energy resources, energy conservation, and greenhouse gas emission reduction. with the continuous development and application of thermal management technology, the application prospects of metal aluminum in the field of energy conservation will further expand. compared to other materials, metal aluminum possesses superior thermal conductivity and malleability, providing more options for the design and manufacturing of thermal management devices. through innovative material research and process technologies, metal aluminum can be widely applied in various thermal management devices and systems, improving energy utilization efficiency, reducing energy consumption, and making contributions to energy conservation and emission reduction. as we www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 75 published by scholink inc. promote energy transition and sustainable development, the application of metal aluminum in the field of energy conservation will play an increasingly significant role. 5. future trends and challenges 5.1 cost and sustainability considerations in the application of metal aluminum in the field of energy conservation, cost and sustainability are two key considerations. with technological advancements and increasing market demand, the application of metal aluminum in energy conservation will face certain future trends and challenges. firstly, cost has always been an important factor in the application of metal aluminum. despite its advantages in many aspects, the manufacturing cost of metal aluminum remains relatively high. therefore, reducing the production and processing costs of metal aluminum materials is crucial for achieving large-scale application and commercialization. through technological innovation and efficient production processes, the manufacturing cost of metal aluminum materials can be reduced, promoting their wider application in the field of energy conservation. secondly, sustainability is another important consideration in the application of metal aluminum. the production of metal aluminum requires a significant amount of electricity and water resources, while also generating byproducts such as wastewater and emissions that can have an environmental impact. therefore, measures need to be taken in the production and application processes of metal aluminum to ensure sustainability and environmental friendliness. this includes promoting innovative green production technologies, improving resource utilization efficiency, reducing waste emissions, and advancing the development of a circular economy. in addition, the application of metal aluminum in the field of energy conservation also needs to overcome certain technical challenges. for example, in the application of lightweight automotive materials, technical issues such as bonding, joining, and durability between metal aluminum and other materials need to be addressed. similarly, the application of thermal management technology requires further improvement in thermal conductivity efficiency and heat dissipation effectiveness to tackle the challenges posed by high temperatures and complex heat flow environments. in conclusion, the application of metal aluminum in the field of energy conservation faces future trends and challenges. by lowering manufacturing costs, promoting innovative sustainable production and application technologies, the application of metal aluminum will be further driven and expanded. additionally, continuous research and development efforts, overcoming technical obstacles, and strengthening cooperation and sharing of experiences are necessary to enhance the role of metal aluminum in achieving energy-saving, emission reduction, and sustainable development goals. 5.2 recycling and environmental friendliness in the application of metal aluminum, recycling and environmental friendliness are important trends and challenges for future development. with increasing demand for sustainable development and resource conservation, the recycling and environmental friendliness of metal aluminum have become focal points. firstly, the recycling of metal aluminum is crucial for reducing reliance on finite resources www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 76 published by scholink inc. and minimizing environmental impacts. metal aluminum is a recyclable material, and through recycling and reutilization, energy consumption and waste emissions can be reduced. the future development trend is to establish an efficient recycling system and effective recycling technologies to improve the recycling rate of metal aluminum and promote the implementation of a circular economy model. by enhancing the recycling of metal aluminum, the lifespan of resources can be extended, reducing the need for new material extraction and production, and achieving more sustainable development. secondly, environmental friendliness is also an important consideration for the future development of metal aluminum. the production process of metal aluminum requires a significant amount of electricity and water resources, and generates byproducts such as wastewater and emissions that have potential environmental impacts. to enhance the environmental friendliness of metal aluminum, measures need to be taken to reduce energy consumption, improve water resource utilization efficiency, and strictly control waste and pollutant emissions. additionally, promoting the application and innovation of green production technologies to minimize negative environmental impacts is crucial for future development. strengthening environmental regulations and compliance management is essential to ensure that the production and application of metal aluminum meet environmental standards and regulations, ensuring its sustainable development. however, the issues of recycling and environmental friendliness also face certain challenges. on one hand, the establishment of comprehensive recycling systems and infrastructure, as well as the development and application of recycling technologies, require cooperation and investment from the government, businesses, and society. on the other hand, the production and application of metal aluminum also require the promotion of green technology innovation and application to improve the environmental performance of production processes and reduce the consumption of natural resources. this requires the industry to increase research and development efforts and actively explore new energy-saving and environmentally friendly technologies and processes to address environmental challenges. in conclusion, recycling and environmental friendliness are the future trends and challenges faced in the application of metal aluminum. by enhancing recycling, promoting green production, and technological innovation, the sustainable development of metal aluminum can be facilitated, meeting the requirements of environmental protection and sustainable resource utilization. governments, businesses, and society as a whole need to work together to drive continuous improvement in the recycling and environmental friendliness of metal aluminum, and achieve the goal of sustainable development (abay, asrat, & kumar, 2022). 5.3 cooperation to promote the application and development of metallic aluminum in the application and development of metal aluminum, collaboration is an important trend and key to addressing future challenges. facing increasingly complex and interdisciplinary issues, collaboration among different stakeholders and the establishment of collaborative platforms will facilitate the application and innovative development of metal aluminum in the energy-saving field. firstly, cross-industry collaboration is an essential approach to drive the application of metal aluminum. the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 77 published by scholink inc. widespread application of metal aluminum requires collaboration with industries such as automobile manufacturers, energy companies, and the construction industry. through collaboration among industries, resources and knowledge can be integrated to collectively address technological and market challenges, and promote the application of metal aluminum in various fields. for example, collaboration between automobile manufacturers and metal aluminum suppliers can drive the application and development of lightweight aluminum materials in vehicles, working together to develop more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly transportation. secondly, collaboration between academia and industry is crucial for the innovation and technological development of metal aluminum. academia provides in-depth research and theoretical foundations, while industry can translate research findings into applicable technologies and products. through close collaboration between academia and industry, technological innovation, knowledge sharing, and resource exchange can be promoted, accelerating the application and development of metal aluminum in the energy-saving field. such collaboration can include joint research projects, knowledge exchange, and talent development, collectively advancing the progress of aluminum technology. furthermore, international collaboration and global exchange are also significant driving forces for the development of metal aluminum applications. metal aluminum is a global industry, facing common technological challenges and market opportunities. through international cooperation and global exchange, the expertise and efforts from around the world can be gathered to enhance technological cooperation and share experiences, collectively driving the application and development of metal aluminum in the energy-saving field. in international collaboration, the leadership and support from governments, industry associations, and international organizations play important roles in creating a favorable environment and conditions for collaboration. in conclusion, collaboration is an important trend and key to driving the application and development of metal aluminum. cross-industry collaboration, collaboration between academia and industry, as well as international collaboration and global exchange, all provide essential support for the application of metal aluminum in the energy-saving field. through joint efforts, the innovation and application of metal aluminum technology can be accelerated, contributing to the realization of sustainable development and energy conservation goals. 6. conclusion translation: the development and application of thermal management technology have broad prospects in the application of metal aluminum in the energy-saving field. as an excellent thermal conductor and flexible material, metal aluminum can improve heat conduction efficiency and heat dissipation effects in thermal management devices, thereby enhancing energy utilization efficiency and reducing energy loss. however, the application of metal aluminum also faces challenges such as cost and sustainability considerations. the development and application of metal aluminum can be promoted by reducing manufacturing costs and promoting innovative sustainable production and application technologies. in addition, issues related to the recycling and environmental friendliness of metal aluminum also need www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 78 published by scholink inc. attention. the establishment of a sound recycling system, the promotion of green production, and technological innovation can achieve the sustainable development of metal aluminum. most importantly, promoting the application and development of metal 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systems across various regions, in-depth exploration and research in related fields remain ongoing. this paper explores existing evaluation indicator systems in different countries, introducing prominent evaluation frameworks and typical assessment methodologies within both domestic and international contexts. it highlights current research hotspots, identifies existing limitations, and outlines future development trends in this discipline. keywords green building, assessment system, development trends 1. introduction as a major consumer of resources and a significant contributor to environmental impacts, the green transformation of the construction industry has become a pivotal component of global sustainable development strategies. with the acceleration of urbanization, the proliferation of construction projects has been accompanied by escalating energy consumption, resource depletion, and environmental pollution. in this context, the concept of green construction has emerged and gradually transitioned from theoretical exploration to practical implementation. the construction phase, as a critical stage in the building life cycle, directly determines the overall environmental performance of structures through its level of sustainability. however, the widespread adoption of green construction practices faces multifaceted challenges: inconsistent evaluation criteria, limited operational feasibility, and incomplete quantitative indicator systems hinder the large-scale www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 179 published by scholink inc. implementation of green construction. notably, existing evaluation frameworks predominantly rely on static assessments, inadequately addressing the dynamic and complex nature of construction processes, which leads to discrepancies between evaluation outcomes and actual environmental benefits. internationally, evaluation systems such as the uk's breeam, the us's leed, and canada's gbc have established relatively mature frameworks, serving as benchmarks for green building assessments. in china, regulatory documents including the green olympic building assessment system and the green building evaluation standard have been promulgated, laying the foundation for a green building evaluation system with chinese characteristics. nevertheless, compared to advanced international frameworks, china's green construction evaluation system exhibits evident deficiencies in dynamic assessment, techno-economic balance, and data acquisition methodologies. 2. overview of green construction evaluation 2.1 definition and characteristics of green buildings the concept of green building was initially proposed by robert vale and brenda vale in the 1990s. its core definition encompasses five essential elements: energy efficiency, environmental coordination, efficient utilization of building materials, occupant comfort, and whole-life cycle integrated design. with the advancement of research, the evaluation framework for green buildings has evolved beyond conventional metrics such as ventilation, energy conservation, and daylighting. current assessments now emphasize comprehensive coordination between buildings and natural ecosystems. china's assessment standard for green building (gb/t 50378-2019) explicitly states: "throughout a building's operational lifecycle, its construction and subsequent maintenance services must achieve resource conservation, energy consumption reduction, pollution mitigation, while simultaneously ensuring occupant safety and comfort requirements." academic consensus maintains that an ideal green building should minimize resource and energy consumption while providing healthy, safe, and comfortable environments, ultimately achieving harmonious coexistence with surrounding ecosystems. green buildings exhibit three prominent characteristics. first, resource conservation is the foundational criterion, encompassing the efficient use of energy, land, water, and building materials. second, in terms of environmental performance, green buildings must strictly control pollutant emissions and implement proper treatment to minimize negative impacts on the surrounding ecosystem. finally, green buildings must meet user demands for safety and comfort, ensuring high-quality living conditions while advancing green economic development. 2.2 definition and scope of green construction evaluation with the deepening of sustainable development concepts, the connotation of green construction has progressively expanded to form a comprehensive system encompassing efficient energy/resource utilization, waste reduction, and environmental coordination in building practices. correspondingly, evaluation mechanisms must evolve to reflect this holistic perspective. empirical evidence indicates that while civilized construction practices have achieved significant progress, they merely constitute a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 180 published by scholink inc. component of green construction. green construction mitigates noise and dust impacts on surrounding communities through closed-site operations and site greening initiatives, while respecting residents' living patterns via rational work schedule arrangements. however, the absence of a systematic evaluation framework has confined green construction to conceptual discussions rather than institutionalized constraints. furthermore, its higher technical and material requirements have reduced implementation incentives for construction enterprises. current construction workflows primarily follow contractual regulations, design blueprints, predetermined plans, and national technical quality standards, with green construction lacking mandatory regulatory support. under prevailing bidding models, green construction fails to emerge as a core competitive factor for enterprises, often being overlooked due to practical cost-benefit considerations. fundamental challenges stem from insufficient national promotion efforts and the absence of an evaluation system. establishing a robust green construction assessment mechanism would effectively guide engineering practices and clarify operational specifications. government authorities could thereby implement targeted supervision, compelling contractors to rectify non-compliant project elements while enhancing the penetration and effectiveness of green construction. undoubtedly, green construction represents the future trajectory of the construction industry. its standardized development will elevate technical management capabilities, strengthening the competitiveness of domestic construction enterprises. consequently, constructing a scientifically sound green construction regulatory framework carries significant strategic importance. 3. current green construction evaluation systems at domestic and international levels 3.1 international green construction evaluation systems the concept of green construction has a longer history of development in western developed countries, where the establishment of green building evaluation index systems has become relatively comprehensive. notable examples include: the uk's breeam (building research establishment environmental assessment method), the u.s. leed (leadership in energy and environmental design) program, and canada's gbc (green building challenge). while these evaluation systems exhibit distinct characteristics, they all possess established implementation foundations and thus retain significant reference value. 3.1.1 breeam environmental assessment method in the united kingdom (1) historical development: breeam (building research establishment environmental assessment method), established by the building research establishment (bre) in the uk in 1990, is the world’s first green building assessment system. initially designed for office buildings, it has since expanded to cover diverse building types, including commercial and industrial structures. its environmental principles have evolved and deepened through practical application, and its evaluation outcomes are recognized for their scientific rigor and authoritative credibility. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 181 published by scholink inc. (2) evaluation framework: breeam comprises three core modules: core performance elements (environmental impacts across the building lifecycle), design and implementation (green design-related factors), management and operation (post-construction operational considerations). these modules address nine critical dimensions: project management (compliance with regulations and standards), livability (indoor/outdoor environmental quality), energy (consumption and carbon emissions), transportation (logistical planning), water (resource utilization), materials (selection and ecological impact), land use (planning and functional efficiency), regional environment (ecological conservation), pollution (air/water pollution mitigation). (3) assessment outcomes: breeam dynamically assigns indicator weights based on building-specific characteristics. a comprehensive evaluation integrates performance metrics, design parameters, and construction practices, resulting in four certification tiers: outstanding, excellent, very good, and pass, all certified by the building research establishment (bre). its globally influential framework has served as a reference template for green building standards in numerous countries, underscoring its pivotal role in advancing sustainable construction practices worldwide. 3.1.2 leadership in energy and environmental design (leed) program in the united states (1) developmental evolution: the leadership in energy and environmental design (leed) program, established by the u.s. green building council (usgbc) in 1995, represents the world’s first market-oriented green building rating system. the leed 1.0 version was launched in 1998, followed by the optimized leed 2.0 iteration in 2000, which refined its indicator evaluation methodology. this system promotes green transformation in the construction industry through technical standardization, enhancing both environmental performance and economic value of buildings. its multi-version framework covers new construction and existing buildings, emphasizing market-driven incentives to advance sustainable practices. leed has evolved into a globally recognized certification framework and a mainstream benchmark for green building standards. (2) evaluation mechanism: leed employs a modular assessment structure with a total score of 64 points, organized into nine core categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation, regional priority, integrative process, and location and transportation. each category contains detailed sub-items. scoring is based on factual data, requiring compliance with mandatory prerequisites before assigning incremental points. weightings dynamically reflect priorities in green construction practices (e.g., energy efficiency accounts for over 25% of the total score). its self-assessment model ensures www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 182 published by scholink inc. flexibility, adapting to diverse building types, including commercial, residential, and institutional structures. (3) evaluation outcomes: leed’s assessment system provides a detailed scorecard, with comprehensive results categorized into four certification levels: platinum (≥80 points), gold (60–79 points), silver (50–59 points), and certified (40–49 points). the scorecard transparently discloses evaluation specifics. renowned for data transparency and technical rigor, leed has certified over 180,000 projects globally. its tiered certification criteria have been adopted by international organizations such as iso, serving as a critical reference for green building investments, policy formulation, and sustainability benchmarking. 3.1.3 canada's gbc green building challenge (1) evolutionary development: initiated in 1996, the green building challenge (gbc) established the gbtool assessment system after two years of practical validation, with its core strengths lying in building energy efficiency and environmental performance evaluation. in 1998, it pioneered the first international green building assessment framework. the 2000 updated version incorporated research contributions from 19 participating nations, advancing global collaborative standardization efforts. (2) assessment mechanism: the gbc-2000 system is characterized by high flexibility and low regional dependency. it constructs a comprehensive evaluation framework through five modules (regional context, technological advancement, systemic integration, value orientation, and cultural considerations), organized into five hierarchical levels, six functional domains, and over 120 indicators. core quantitative metrics focus on resource consumption, environmental load, and indoor environmental quality, while economic performance and pre-occupancy management remain qualitative references. the updated version emphasizes building lifecycle assessments across office, educational, and residential typologies, supported by six operational subsystems. (3) evaluation outcomes: the gbtool employs a weighted cumulative scoring method, synthesizing hierarchical weight allocations and percentage-based calculations to yield logically structured results. however, its dynamic weight assignment mechanism exhibits subjective biases, and the complexity of the indicator system may introduce assessment uncertainties, potentially compromising result credibility. future refinements should prioritize empirical optimization of weighting rules to enhance quantitative objectivity. these assessment systems demonstrate distinct temporal origins, developmental trajectories, and practical applications. given china's construction industry context, their reference values vary significantly. a critical analysis is required to extract adaptable methodologies, refine china’s green construction assessment system based on national conditions, and thereby promote the continuous development of domestic green buildings. 3.2 green construction evaluation systems in china the evolution of china's green building evaluation system demonstrates a catching-up trajectory characteristic of late-developing economies. although the localization process of green building www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 183 published by scholink inc. concepts commenced relatively late, resulting in certain lags in the systematic construction of corresponding evaluation criteria, china has progressively established a multi-tiered assessment mechanism with regional characteristics through the integration of technical specifications from developed countries and the implementation of locally adaptive optimizations. this dynamic development model, grounded in the transformation of international experience and the incorporation of national conditions, is driving the transition of the evaluation system toward a scientific paradigm of whole-life cycle management. 3.2.1 green olympic building assessment system (gobas) (1) developmental evolution: developed to support the sustainable construction goals of the 2008 beijing olympics, the green olympic building assessment system (gobas) was jointly initiated in 2002 by the ministry of science and technology and the beijing municipal science and technology commission. as china’s first green building evaluation framework tailored for large-scale sporting events, it established a quantitative assessment model covering the entire life cycle of olympic venues (design-construction-operation and maintenance) through multi-institutional collaboration. this framework advanced the integration of green building technologies and the localization of standards. (2) evaluation mechanism: the system employs a phased review mechanism across the entire project lifecycle, deconstructing the building process into four stages: planning (design bidding), design (technology selection), construction (structural assembly and equipment installation), and operation and maintenance. each stage is subject to predefined thresholds for energy consumption, material use, pollution control, and other mandatory criteria. by requiring phased certification, the system enforces dual constraints on "process sustainability" and "outcome sustainability," culminating in the awarding of green building certification. (3) assessment outcomes: the primary objectives focus on minimizing environmental pollution and optimizing resource efficiency. the scoring system categorizes indicators into two classes: q-class (building environment quality and services) and l-class (environmental load and resource utilization). this dual-category framework enables quantitative evaluation across all project types. 3.2.3 green building evaluation standard (gbes) (1) developmental evolution: to advance sustainable development in the construction sector, the ministry of housing and urban-rural development (mohurd) and the ministry of science and technology jointly issued the technical guidelines for green buildings in 2005, marking the standardization of green building practices in china. this standard emphasizes technology integration and multi-objective coordination, establishing a lifecycle-oriented evaluation framework. its comprehensive nature is reflected in the systematic quantification of complex building typologies and multi-dimensional performance metrics (energy efficiency, materials, environmental impact, etc.), positioning it as a pivotal policy tool for industry transformation. (2) evaluation mechanism: guided by international best practices and localized adaptation, the standard defines six core criteria: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 184 published by scholink inc. land conservation and outdoor environment energy efficiency and utilization water conservation and resource management material efficiency and resource optimization indoor environmental quality operational management a modular evaluation framework ensures coverage of the entire lifecycle, balancing technical feasibility with economic viability. this structure creates a tiered control system that combines regulatory constraints with performance incentives. (3) assessment results: the evaluation outcomes adopt a three-tier hierarchical classification: basic control indicators (mandatory minimum requirements), general performance indicators (standard compliance benchmarks), high-standard optional indicators (advanced sustainability targets). this progressive framework enhances precision in assessing varying levels of green performance, providing granular quantitative benchmarks for building certification. 4. evaluation methods and technological innovations 4.1 classical quantitative models in green construction evaluation systems, the analytic hierarchy process (ahp) and data envelopment analysis (dea) represent two widely adopted multi-criteria decision-making and efficiency assessment methods. these approaches respectively support green construction evaluation and optimization through subjective weighting and objective efficiency analysis. chen (2017), addressing the need to standardize and institutionalize green construction practices, proposed an ahp-based green construction evaluation method. by applying ahp and systems engineering theory, the study elaborated on model construction, parameter determination, and case-based scoring mechanisms for green construction evaluation. practical case studies further demonstrated the method's applicability. shen (2017) examined the national grid's largest ongoing converter station project, employing ahp to calculate green construction indicators across three criterion layers: comprehensive green construction management, resource and energy utilization, and environmental load control. through hierarchical weight analysis, a quantifiable evaluation system for earthwork engineering in green construction was established. chen (2014) introduced dea into green construction evaluation, providing a detailed exposition of dea principles and core models. building upon domestic and international green building evaluation frameworks and field investigations, the study developed a dea-based green construction evaluation index system. empirical analysis was conducted using 16 unit projects from two large-scale developments—guangzhou lt plaza and zj city—to assess relative efficiency in green construction practices. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 185 published by scholink inc. ahp and dea exhibit distinct application scenarios in green construction evaluation. ahp employs hierarchical weighting and quantitative modeling to deliver structured, standardized assessment tools for complex engineering projects, particularly suitable for large-scale infrastructure requiring explicit indicator prioritization. in contrast, dea focuses on input-output efficiency, utilizing multidimensional resource and environmental indicators to identify optimization potential in construction processes, making it more appropriate for cross-project efficiency benchmarking and dynamic management improvement. 4.2 dynamic assessment technology green construction dynamic assessment technology is a technical system that integrates real-time data acquisition, a multidimensional indicator framework, and intelligent algorithms to continuously monitor and optimize resource utilization, environmental impacts, and management efficiency throughout the construction process. its core objective is to enhance the sustainability of construction activities, reduce environmental burdens, and ensure engineering quality and economic benefits through dynamic feedback mechanisms. for instance, a bim-based plan-do-check-act (pdca) dynamic model has achieved real-time optimization of construction processes. in the wuhan yangtze river shipping center project, platform-collected data enabled dynamic adjustments to energy-saving schemes, resulting in a 12% reduction in energy consumption (tang, 2021). zhang (2018), based on an analysis of energy consumption management during the pavement construction phase of the zhen-dan green highway project, conducted research on construction energy consumption monitoring technology. this work led to the development of a software platform for monitoring energy consumption during highway construction, providing technical support for energy consumption management in expressway projects. additionally, an energy efficiency evaluation system for construction equipment was established, along with corresponding strategies for efficiency improvement. dynamic green construction assessment technology significantly improves the sustainability of construction processes through real-time feedback and intelligent optimization. its success relies on three critical advancements: scientific indicator systems, automated data acquisition, and precise modeling algorithms. 4.3 composite weight allocation method the composite weight allocation method integrates the advantages of subjective weighting techniques (e.g., analytic hierarchy process [ahp], g1 method) and objective weighting approaches (e.g., entropy weight method, principal component analysis [pca]) to establish comprehensive weights. li (2023) proposed a game theory-radar chart method that combines the g1 method (subjective) and entropy weight method (objective), reducing deviations caused by single-weight assignments and achieving a 95% consistency rate between evaluation results and actual scheme selection. fan (2023) utilized the order relation analysis (g1) method, entropy weight method, and combination www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 186 published by scholink inc. weighting method to calculate subjective, objective, and composite weights for indicators. dual connection number theory was applied to process mixed indicator data, while projection grey target decision theory was employed to determine the green construction level of evaluated objects. results demonstrated that the model’s evaluation outcomes were more rational, reliable, and aligned with practical conditions, offering a reference framework for similar assessments. by harmonizing subjective and objective weighting, the composite weight allocation method effectively resolves conflicts between expert experience and data-driven approaches in green construction evaluation. it exhibits exceptional performance in addressing multi-level, dynamic, and regionally specific indicators. 5. existing issues and challenges 5.1 insufficient dynamic evaluation current evaluation systems predominantly rely on static indicators, lacking real-time feedback and optimization mechanisms during construction processes. the inadequacy of dynamic green construction evaluation manifests in dual deficiencies in spatiotemporal continuity and process synergy. temporally, dependence on fixed-cycle assessments fails to capture instantaneous fluctuations in construction dynamics. evaluative metrics neglect to establish dynamic inter-process transmission relationships, overlooking the cumulative environmental risks arising from technological interfaces. furthermore, rigid parameter frameworks persist, with neither dynamic weight allocation adjustments across construction phases nor real-time warning mechanisms to address abnormal equipment energy consumption. 5.2 techno-economic contradictions high initial costs of green construction technologies, such as 10–15% increased investment for bim platforms, deter corporate adoption (hong, 2021). production costs for advanced green materials (e.g., high-performance bio-based resins and alc panels) exceed traditional materials by over 300%. for instance, bio-based resin technology requires continuous modification processes with substantial equipment investments (pooria, 2023). although lifecycle maintenance cost savings are achievable, upfront procurement expenses directly impact project budgets (xue, 2014). incremental initial costs for energy-efficient envelope technologies (e.g., external shading structures and dry-hanging polystyrene panel facades) range from 50-100 yuan/m², with dynamic payback periods of 13–15 years, incentivizing preference for short-return traditional solutions (liu, 2016). the core of the techno-economic contradiction lies in the trade-off between short-term financial constraints and long-term sustainability objectives. policy optimization, technological innovation, and market mechanism synergies could gradually mitigate these conflicts, transforming green construction from a "cost burden" to a "value creation" paradigm. 5.3 data acquisition challenges quantitative data collection faces threefold difficulties: high on-site monitoring costs, technical www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 187 published by scholink inc. complexity, and insufficient data continuity. lü (2015) demonstrated that real-time monitoring of total electricity consumption and tower crane energy demands requires intelligent meter deployment, yet small-scale projects often lack resources for expensive equipment procurement and complex circuit differentiation during multi-equipment operations, necessitating sophisticated sub-metering systems. rfid-based tracking of reusable materials (e.g., formwork and scaffolding) incurs prohibitive tag costs and management system expenses for small projects (feng, 2016). these challenges epitomize the tripartite conflict among technical feasibility, economic rationality, and managerial effectiveness. resource-constrained small projects frequently enter a vicious cycle: "high monitoring costs → data scarcity → evaluation distortion → diminished improvement incentives." 6. future development trends 6.1 full life-cycle integration of carbon emission factors with the advancement of the dual-carbon goals, carbon emission indicators will become the core element of evaluation systems. existing studies have proposed incorporating secondary indicators such as "carbon reduction rates in material production, transportation, and construction phases" into evaluation frameworks, supported by quantitative formulas for precise assessment (du, 2024). for instance, shanghai construction group fifth engineering co., ltd. established a carbon emission-oriented evaluation system, demonstrating the correlation between carbon reduction effectiveness and construction scheme optimization. xiao (2024) addressed the comprehensive evaluation of green construction in municipal roads from a carbon reduction perspective. by integrating the characteristics of municipal road construction, a grey relational model based on combined weighting was developed. this model calculates the grey relational degrees between indicators and construction schemes for different road sections by synthesizing subjective and objective weights, enabling comparative analysis of green construction performance. results confirmed the feasibility and scientific rigor of applying combined weighting-based grey relational theory to municipal road green construction evaluation, providing a reference for sustainable construction scheme design. future developments will expand carbon emission accounting from single construction phases to full life-cycle coverage, encompassing material production, transportation, construction, operation, maintenance, and demolition/recycling. 6.2 intelligentization and dynamization of evaluation methods current practices combine analytic hierarchy process (ahp), entropy weight method, grey clustering method, and improved radar chart method to enhance evaluation objectivity. for example, the xinyi expressway electromechanical installation project adopted the ahp-critic-grey clustering method, achieving multidimensional weighting for objective evaluation outcomes. future models will integrate fuzzy comprehensive evaluation and catastrophe progression method into dynamic evaluation frameworks to address complex construction scenarios (zhai, 2024). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 188 published by scholink inc. bim technology, iot sensors, and big data analytics will drive real-time and visualized evaluation systems. in prefabricated buildings, bim optimizes construction schemes while enabling real-time monitoring of energy consumption and carbon emissions. the ministry of housing and urban-rural development's revised guidelines propose establishing a "full-process digital control platform" to implement closed-loop data collection, analysis, and feedback mechanisms (yang, 2024). 6.3 international convergence of standard systems global standards such as singapore’s green mark 2021 and the u.s. leed have shifted toward performance-based assessments (e.g., actual energy consumption, indoor environmental quality) rather than solely focusing on technical measures (deng, 2023). li (2012) recommended developing a three-dimensional evaluation toolkit based on "region-building type-life cycle stage" to align 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(2018). research on energy consumption monitoring and evaluation of mechanical equipment during asphalt pavement construction. traffic energy conservation and environmental protection, 14(6), 23-26. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 148 original paper application of grouting water plugging technology in enriched water mountain tunnel dong tianxiong1, deng yuewen1 & qi gaoyuan2 1 china merchants chongqing highway engineering testing center co., ltd., chongqing, 400067, china 2 china municipal engineering central south design & research institute co., ltd., wuhan, 430064, china received: may 8, 2023 accepted: may 23, 2023 online published: may 26, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p148 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p148 abstract in the expressway built in chongqing northeast region, the tunnel occupies a large proportion in the total mileage. long mountain tunnels with large buried depth and complex geological conditions are common in this area, which are prone to water gusher disasters during construction, which seriously threaten the construction quality and affect the operation of the expressway after it is completed and opened to traffic. in this paper, jixinling tunnel under construction in wuzhen expressway is taken as an example. combined with advanced geological forecast data and site conditions, appropriate grouting materials and reasonable and feasible construction technology are selected for the surrounding advanced curtain grouting reinforcement and water plugging treatment, which effectively controls the water gushing disaster of the tunnel and ensures the safety of the construction process. it can provide some reference for the treatment of water gushing disease in mountain tunnel under similar geological conditions. keywords mountain tunnel, gushing water, grouting water plugging, grouting material 1. introduction in chongqing, the coverage of mountain area is more than 70% of the total land and the surface fluctuation is quite obvious, especially in the middle reaches of yangtze river, the northeast region in chongqing. the presence of mountains like daba mountain, wu mountain merely takes the place of plains, which results to the frequent construction of long mountain tunnels with large buried depth and complex geological conditions among the expressways built in chongqing northeast region. tunnels in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 149 published by scholink inc. this region often suffered from geological disasters like weak fracture zone, water gushing and increased faults, especially the water gushing problem during the process of construction due to the growth of rock structure of fracture zone, the low stability and strength of wall rock, as well as the stress strain phenomena like fracture, rising and extruding within the rock-soil mass and its spacial anisotropy. if not properly handled, these problems will not only affect the construction safety but also trigger serious disease after the construction of the tunnel. the water gushing problem in tunnel face and wall rock generally can be solved by grouting water plugging which refers to plugging grouting material into weak stratum and hole by grouting equipment under certain pressure in order to achieve reinforcement, leak-proof, padding, rectification, rising etc. (cheng, n.d.; pengfei, 2019; he, lai, wang, et al., 2020). this paper investigates the grouting water plugging technology in resolving the gushing disaster of mountain tunnel by taking the construction of jixinling tunnel in wuzhen expressway in northeast chongqing region. 2. background of the project 2.1 basic information of the tunnel jixinling tunnel in expressway of wuzhen in chongqing to zhenping in shannxi, extends from chayuanzi village, xujia town, wuxi county, chongqing to sanping village, zhenping county, shannxi province. the starting milage of the left hole is from zk42+545 to zk48+726, extending 6181 meters; the starting hole of the right hole is from zk42+570 to zk48+720, extending 6150 meters. the grouting water plugging discussed in this paper aims to resolve the water gushing and mud bursting disease of left hole in the part from zk46+121 to zk46+146. 2.2 basic information of geological condition the rank of wall rock in jixinling tunnel left hole from zk46+121 to zk46+146 is level iv, and the combination among layers is in average condition. the wall rock of the excavation tunnel face is gray limestone with shale locally, which is mainly in thin-layer massive structure. the rock mass is relatively soft with developed joints, slightly opened and partially closed cracks. most part of the tunnel face is dry and partially wet. 2.3 general situation of construction site the water inflow in the left hole of jixinling tunnel changes with the rainfall intensity, which increases significantly after continuous rainfall and has pressure bearing property. on september 16, 2022, a mud burst and water gushing occurred at zk46+147 part of the left hole, with a water volume of about 1440m3 and an water yield of about 180m3 per hour. by september 20, 2022, large water inflow has occurred repeatedly for 4 times, with the maximum water yield of about 180m3/h, each lasting for 4~6h, and the accumulated sediment of about 30000m3. according to the three-month monitoring data of part from zk46+121 to zk46+146 water gushing section, the maximum water gushing volume per day is 20000m3. the water gushing point was jet-like when just exposed, and the maximum jet distance was 12m~20m, with a maximum water pressure of 0.80mpa. in order to ensure the construction safety and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 150 published by scholink inc. improve the grouting water plugging effect, it is necessary to reasonably select the grouting materials and design the construction technology according to the actual situation in combination with the stratum characteristics of zk46+121 to zk46+146 section of the left hole of jixinling tunnel. see figure 1 for the water gushing condition at the site of the left hole of jixinling tunnel. figure 1. water gushing condition at site 3. grouting material for water plugging grouting water plugging can plug fracture thus to keep the integrity of wall rock, block the water tunnel and strengthen the broken rocks. the material will displace the water and air in the fracture of rock, improve the original properties of soil and rock, reduce the water permeability in rock and soil, and improve the compressive resistance, shear strength and impermeability of soil (hongan & yan, 2014; jie, n.d.; mijia, mingxiong, & yongnian, 2001). the grouting material directly affects the treatment effect, and some attentions paid to selection are as follows: (1) the slurry for grouting water plugging must be sticky, and the concretion formed by the slurry after construction should be solid enough; (2) the slurry used shall have good fluidity and permeability, and can reach the expected gap or cavity during construction while enlarge the scope of action after the grouting; (3) the slurry shall have certain stability to prevent excessive precipitation from affecting the grouting effect during the pressure grouting process; (4) when the fault fracture zone and sandy gravel stratum with crack width b > 1mm or permeability coefficient k ≥ 5 × in 10-4m/s, double slurry of cement-sodium silicate or single cement slurry mixed with admixtures should be selected; (5) when the fault fracture zone with crack width b < 1mm or permeability coefficient k ≥ 1 × in 10-4m/s, sodium silicate, which is a kind of soluble inorganic silicate (huijuan & youxin, 2014), whose modulus determines the solubility in water because the greater the modulus, the more difficult it is to dissolve in water (jingyun, 2015), and the higher the stone strength, should be select. in tunnel construction, sodium silicate with modulus between 2.0 and 3.5 is generally used as material. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 151 published by scholink inc. (6) in case of large surrounding rock fissures, mud and water inrush and other conditions in the karst section of the tunnel, the splitting method can be used if the site conditions permit. (7) if the single cement slurry or double slurry of cement-sodium silicate can not achieve the effect of grouting and water plugging in the rock stratum with fine cracks or in the case of difficult grouting and large water gushing, the chemical slurry can be used for construction. common chemical grout include polyurethane grout, acrylic grout and chrome lignin grout (china railway no.2 engineering group co., ltd., 1999), in which polyurethane grouting material is most used in tunnel grouting and water plugging construction. according to the site water gushing condition of jixinling tunnel, the single slurry of quick hardening sulphoaluminate cement is used in the normal curtain grouting within the general grouting range. in case of excessive water gushing, the polyurethane slurry is used for construction, and the cement sodium silicate double slurry is immediately used for plugging in case of slurry leakage. the single slurry of quick hardening sulphoaluminate cement is mixture of cement as raw material with water, and admixtures are added to adjust the process performance when necessary. due to the different types of cement and admixtures, various types of cement slurry can be formed to meet the needs of plugging under different hole depths and temperatures (fenglin, 2009). it mainly has the following characteristics: good impermeability after concretion, high strength and stability, and small decrease in strength; good fluidity and irrigability; adjustable proportion of cement slurry according to actual needs. the double slurry of cement and sodium silicate is a kind of cement that reacts after mixing with water to generate hydrated casio3 gel. the later sodium silicate and additives can accelerate the reaction of ca2+in the cement slurry to continue to generate hydrated casio3 gel. the more gels generated, the less fluidity of the slurry, and finally solidify into a relatively stable concretion. the early strength of the concretion is provided by the reaction between sodium silicate and ca (oh) 2 in the slurry, while the later strength depends on the gradual deepening of cement hydration reaction. the main features of cement water glass double slurry water shutoff are as follows: the slurry has a wide source of raw materials and low cost; the gel time is easier to control than that of single liquid cement slurry, which can effectively control the grouting range; it is easy to form concretion under dynamic water conditions; the strength of the concretion of the slurry is high, and the early strength increases rapidly; the concretion rate is high, up to 100%; the slurry has good permeability. polyurethane grouting material has obvious effect in the case of large water inflow in the tunnel. it foams in the presence of water and thus has the dual functions of elastic water stop and expansion water stop. it has been applied for many times in the grouting and water plugging of dynamic water strata (zhu, ren, jun, & zhili, 2020; hongli, huilu, et al., 2016; daochuan, 2018). the strength of cement slurry generally takes the compressive strength as the main evaluation index (mijia, mingxiong, & yongnian, 2001), and the gel time is related to the slurry water cement ratio. the mix proportion and performance index of grouting water shutoff slurry shall meet the requirements shown in table 1 and table 2 below. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 152 published by scholink inc. table 1. slurry ratio parameter no. name ratio parameter water-cement ratio cement-sodium silicate volume ratio 1 single slurry of quick hardening sulphoaluminate cement w:c=(0.6~1):1 / 2 double slurry of cement and sodium silicate w:c=(0.8~1):1 vc:vs=1:1 table 2. performance index of sulphoaluminate cement single slurry water-cement ratio gel time compressive strength/mpa 8h 12h 3h 7h 28h 0.6:1 24min 8.8 20.8 22.6 27.8 28.9 0.8:1 1h20min 6.2 17.1 18.8 21.0 22.4 1:1 1h35min 5.3 13.8 15.5 18.6 19.7 4. grouting water plugging technology in order to ensure the safety of the construction site in the process of tunnel excavation and the smooth passage through the water gushing section, before construction, tgp and other instruments are used to detect the adverse geological conditions within 60m in front of the tunnel head, to master its attributes, more accurate location and spatial distribution scale, and then the surrounding advanced curtain grouting reinforcement and water plugging technology is used for design and construction. according to the water gushing situation and geological conditions of jixinling tunnel, the range of grouting water blocking and the number of grouting holes are determined, and the appropriate grouting machines and tools are selected. after the grout stop wall and drilling rig operation platform are set up, the installation and drilling of the orifice pipe are carried out, and then the grouting is carried out according to the construction machinery and site conditions, and finally the grouting situation is checked to see whether it achieves the expected effect. through the surrounding advanced curtain grouting reinforcement and water plugging technology, a concretion with certain strength and stability is formed outside the excavation contour, so as to improve the bearing capacity of surrounding rock and ensure the excavation safety. in order to achieve better grouting effect, the specific parameters of grouting process can be adjusted by field test in the tunnel water gushing section. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 153 published by scholink inc. figure 2. the process of grouting technology (1) the scope of grouting water plugging 8~10m outside the tunnel excavation contour line is allowed. (2) grouting machine the multi-functional fast integrated drilling rig is selected for the grouting water plugging construction. the drilling rig has the functions of water and grout stop, and has various level of pressure orifice water stop devices. equipped with automatic grouting recorder to timely collect data and upload it to the network computer, the drilling speed can reach above 10-20m per hour. (3) construction of grouting wall whether the grouting wall is reasonably set directly affects the effect of grouting water plugging. it must be able to withstand the maximum grouting pressure and prevent slurry leakage. the grouting wall is set with a thickness of 3m. c30 concrete is used for pouring in steps. two layers of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 154 published by scholink inc. reinforcement mesh with a diameter of 2mm and a grid spacing of 30cm are implanted before pouring, and then c30 concrete is used for pouring in steps with the height of 1.5~2.0m each step. the grouting wall and the excavation contour line are connected with 22mm diameter threaded reinforcement at a circular spacing of 50cm. the two ends of the reinforcement are embedded in the grouting wall and the surrounding rock for 50cm respectively. the concrete shall be vibrated and compacted during pouring. before the construction of the first circulation grouting wall, the top water grouting shall be carried out for the exploratory hole first, so that there is basically no water leakage at the tunnel face or the headrace hole is embedded at the bottom of the grout stop wall. the orifice is provided with a gate valve, and the headrace orifice pipe is connected to the outside of the grout stop wall. (4) hardening of working platform after the construction of grouting wall is completed, a drilling rig working platform is set behind it to meet the needs of site construction and ensure the construction progress of grouting water plugging. the platform is about 10m away from the grouting wall and is about 10m long. the top is flush with the tunnel arch line. after the top soil layer is compacted, c20 concrete is used to harden the surface. (5) installation of orifice pipe a drill is required to drill holes to install orifice pipes before drilling. the drill bit diameter is 130mm. after drilling to a depth of 4.8m, an orifice pipe with a diameter of 108mm and a length of 5m is installed. after the installation of the orifice pipe, the geotextile with a length of about 60cm is used to wind on its outer wall, and finally the drill is used to drill to the required depth. the cement slurry mixed with waterproof agent shall be used for consolidation between the orifice pipe and the wall rock to prevent slurry leakage during the grouting process, which will adversely affect the grouting effect. (6) drilling mark the tunnel cracks before drilling, so that the crack position can be accurately found during drilling and subsequent grouting construction. a high-pressure gate valve is installed outside the orifice pipe. a grouting hole with a diameter of 90mm is drilled through the orifice pipe and drilled through the grout stop wall to a depth of 5~10m. figure 3. layout of hole location www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 155 published by scholink inc. (7) grouting the grouting adopts the method of forward sectional grouting combined with hole bottom grouting. if there is no water gushing in the borehole, grouting can be carried out at one time; if there is water gushing in the borehole, stop grouting and use the forward grouting method instead. the section length is determined according to the water volume in the borehole: when the water volume in the borehole is 0~10m3/h, the section grouting length is 10m; when the water volume in the hole is 10~30m3/h, the sectional grouting length is 5m; if the water volume in the hole is greater than 30m3/h, the grouting shall be stopped immediately. if it is difficult to inject grout due to excessive water pressure, pvc pipes can be installed in the hole for hole bottom grouting. when necessary, multiple grouting machines can be used to carry out grouting construction, so as to effectively reduce the time consumption of grouting and make the construction efficiency higher (ping, 2017). (8) inspection of grouting effect after grouting, observe whether there is wireless water on the surface. after the grouting of a section, the grouting effect is checked by drilling inspection holes. the drilling position of inspection holes can be selected in the weak grouting area (xingtao, 2014), and the number of inspection holes is 5% of the total number of boreholes. the slurry in the inspection hole shall be fully filled without flowing water and mud gushing; the single water yield in the inspection hole shall be less than 0.2l/min, and the total water yield shall be less than 30l/min; the core shall be taken according to 70% of the number of inspection holes. the 7-day compressive strength of the stone body shall be greater than 5mpa, the integrity rod index shall reach 75~80, and the permeability coefficient shall be less than 10-5cm/s. if the expected effect is not achieved, the number and density of grouting holes must be increased for grouting again. seven days after the completion of grouting, the drilling verification is carried out, and the number of boreholes is 7. there is no flowing water and mud gushing in the hole; the number of cores is 5, and the compressive strength is 5.3mpa, 6.2mpa, 5.6mpa, 7.0mpa and 6.7mpa respectively; the rod indexes of core samples were 93, 91, 86, 86 and 90, which all meet the requirements. 5. conclusion aiming to solve the water gushing problem in enriched water mountain tunne， based on the case of jixinling tunnel in wuzhen expressway, this paper analyzes the geological conditions and site construction conditions of the water gushing section from zk46+121 to zk46+146 in the left hole of the tunnel. the surrounding advanced curtain grouting reinforcement and water plugging technology is used to replace the conventional construction measures, which ensures the construction safety of the tunnel when passing through the water rich fault fracture zone, and effectively controls the water gushing in the tunnel. it also provides a certain reference for the grouting water plugging construction of mountain tunnel with similar condition. the detailed conclusions are as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 156 published by scholink inc. 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(2020). preparation of underwater quick-set and expansion polyurethane grouting material and its properties. coal geology & exploration, 2020(5), 78-80. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 71 original paper method of electrostatic analogy boris levin1 1 lod, israel, e-mail: levinpaker@gmail.com received: may 2, 2022 accepted: may 15, 2022 online published: may 21, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n2p71 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n2p71 abstract it is considered the analysis method for electromagnetic fields and directional characteristics of antenna arrays consisting of parallel linear radiators based on the calculation of the electrostatic fields of charges located on parallel wires. it is demonstrated the advantage of using radiators with in-phase current distribution. it is shown that the application of radiators with in-phase current distribution allows to decrease the length of antenna array and to provide the high directivity in a wide frequency range. it is stated the task of optimization of considered arrays by methods of mathematical programming. keywords antenna theory, directional antennas, in-phase current distribution, optimization 1. introduction the purpose of antenna synthesis is creating antennas with high electrical characteristics. in order to solve this problem engineers tried for a long time to find a law of current distribution, which provides required characteristics. the issue of creating the desired distribution of the current remained open. the task of choosing of antenna elements and their dimensions with the aim of optimizing antenna characteristics was first staged as the task of mathematical programming in relation to the yagi-uda antenna (chaplin, 1969; chen & cheng, 1975). the task solution confirmed rightness of chosen approach. the more general problem is a problem of creating a wideband radiator. it consists in determining a type and magnitudes of concentrated loads, which are placed along a linear radiator and provide in a given frequency band high electrical characteristics, including matching level, efficiency and required directional pattern (levin, 1998). its solution was based on understanding advantages of the in-phase current distribution and on the hypothesis of hallen about usefulness of capacitive loads, whose magnitudes are changed along a radiator axis in accordance with linear or exponential law. selected approach confirmed the hypothesis of hallen, demonstrated the rightness of applying capacitive loads www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 72 published by scholink inc. and gave numerical results. the first of these was determination of loads magnitudes, which provide in a given frequency range the required current distribution. the second result is decreasing distortion of directional patterns by closely spaced superstructures with help of increasing height of antennas and using loads providing an operation in required frequensies band. finally, the method was used for selecting loads in the wires of a symmetrical v-antenna in order to expand significantly the frequencies band, in which this antenna has high directivity in the direction of the bisector of its angular aperture. these tasks are consistently considered in (levin, 2017). based on these results, it was decided to consider the possibility of using capacitive loads in directional antennas, in particular to use in-phase currents in a director-type antenna. during the work a reasonable sequence of solving each problem was defined. at the first stage an approximate method of solution must be proposed. its results are used at the second stage as initial values for numerical solution of the problem by the method of mathematical programming. for analyzing the radiator with loads, the method of two-wire impedance long line and the method of two-wire metal long line with loads were used as approximate methods. effectiveness of the such methodology is obvious compared with helpless method of trial and error. in the case of antennas systems consisting of parallel linear radiators, the method of electrostatic analogy can be used as an approximated method of this type. the specified method and the procedure of its application are described in section 2. in section 3 the known variant of directional antenna is considered as an example. this antenna was developed as result of the first profound efforts devoted to the optimization of the such antennas. the method of electrostatic analogy allow us to consider the issues of expanding the operating range of directional antenna and to apply obtained results to a log-periodic antenna. the results of using the approximate method to the calculation of a log-periodic antenna are given in section 4. based on these results, the problem of applying the mathematical programming method to this antenna was stated. 2. method of electrostatic analogy basic directional characteristics of antennas are the two characteristics: directivity d and pattern factor pf. the directivity is the ratio of radiation intensity in the direction of maximum to the average value of intensity in all directions (to the value of isotropic radiation). in accordance with this formulation, the directivity is the coefficient of increasing total radiated power p, if a maximum power is radiated in all directions. in this case, a total power is 𝐷𝑃 = 4𝜋𝑆𝑚, where 𝑆𝑚 is a power flux in the direction of maximum radiation, i.e., a total power is equal to a product of a power in the direction of a maximum radiation by the area 𝑆 = 4𝜋𝑅2 of a sphere of an infinite large radius r. in a cylindrical coordinate system, the radiated power of a typical antenna with an axial structure, symmetrical with respect to two planes, passing through coordinates origin, is www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 73 published by scholink inc. 𝑃 = 2∫ 𝑑𝜑 ∫ 𝑆𝑚𝐹2(𝜃, 𝜑)𝑑𝜃 = 4𝜋 𝜋 2⁄ 0 2𝜋 0 ∫ 𝑆𝑚𝐹2(𝜃, 𝜑)𝑑𝜃. 𝜋 2⁄ 0 according to these two expressions 1 𝐷 = 𝑃 (4𝜋𝐸𝑚 2 ) = ∫ 𝑆𝑚𝐹2(𝜃) 𝐸𝑚 2 𝑑𝜃, 𝜋 2⁄ 0 ⁄⁄ where 𝐸𝑚 is the electric field in the direction of maximum radiation. the pattern factor is equal to the average level of radiation in a predetermined range of angles, for example, in the range of vertical angles 𝜃 from 60 to 90 degrees: 𝑃𝐹 = 1 𝐾 ∑𝐹(𝜃𝑘), 𝐾 𝑘=1 where 𝐹(𝜃𝑘) is the magnitude of normalized vertical directional pattern at an angle 𝜃 within an angular sector from 𝜃1 to 𝜃𝐾 . the distance of radio communication depends on the field magnitude in the pointed range of angles. therefore pattern factor is an important characteristic of any antenna. if a maximal directivity of an antenna is large, but is located outside the required angular sector, it is useless for radio communication. as already said, for calculating electrical characteristics of systems consisting of parallel linear radiators we will use the method of electrostatic analogy as an approximate method. it is based on the similarity of electromagnetic fields created by high-frequency currents of linear radiators with electrostatic fields of charges placed on linear conductors. both fields are directly proportional to the magnitude of the current or the magnitude of the charge, and in the far zone they are inversely proportional to the distance from the source. this similarity of their fields is a sign of the identical mathematical problem and the identical form of equations. this coincidence permits to use the principle of correspondence in the solution process. when solving mathematical problems, an analogous form of equation often lends essential assistance. for example, the first two maxwell’s equations that became a basis for classical electromagnetic theory allowed substantiate the principle of duality (pistolkors, 1948). let’s write these equations in the form: 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑙�⃗⃗� =𝑗 ⃗⃗ +𝜀0 𝜕�⃗� 𝜕𝑡 , 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑙�⃗� =−𝜇0 𝜕�⃗⃗⃗� 𝜕𝑡 , where �⃗� and �⃗⃗� are strengths vectors of electric and magnetic field respectively, 𝑗 is a conduction current, 𝜀0 and 𝜇0 are permittivity and permeability of a surrounding medium. by replacing variables in accordance with the equalities �⃗� 1 = √𝜀0�⃗� , �⃗⃗� 1 = √−𝜇0�⃗⃗� and introducing conventionally a magnetic conduction current, we obtain 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑙�⃗⃗� 1 = 𝑗 1 +√−𝜀0𝜇0 𝜕�⃗� 1 𝜕𝑡 , 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑙�⃗� 1 = +√−𝜀0𝜇0 𝜕�⃗⃗� 1 𝜕𝑡 , where �⃗� 1 and �⃗⃗� 1 are also strength vectors of fields, and 𝑗 1 is a conduction current, but in other units. the obtained equations are completely symmetric with respect to �⃗� 1 and �⃗⃗� 1. an introduction of a magnetic conduction current makes theirs also symmetric with respect to electric and magnetic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 74 published by scholink inc. conduction currents, i.e., makes possible to treat theirs not only as equations for an electric radiator, but also as equations for a magnetic radiator with a magnetic conduction current 𝑗 𝑚1. expressions for fields and characteristics of a magnetic radiator can be recorded by means of the expressions analogous to expressions for an electric radiator. for example, an input impedance of a magnetic radiator 𝑍𝑚, whose shape and dimensions coincide with the shape and dimensions of an electric radiator, is equal to 𝑍𝑚 = (120𝜋)2 𝑍𝑒⁄ . here 𝑍𝑒 is an input impedance of an electric radiator. a slot is a real embodiment of a magnetic radiator. a similar method of solving problems is used in many other cases. for example, there is the known analogy between a picture of electrostatic field of charged conducting bodies located in a homogeneous and isotropic dielectric and a picture of constant currents in a homogeneous, weakly-conducting medium. in this case, bodies placed in the medium must have high conductivity and their shape and geometric dimensions must coincide with the shape and dimensions of the conducting bodies located in a dielectric. if a picture of an electric field of linear charges is known, then, using the correspondence principle, one can construct a picture of a magnetic field of constant linear currents, provided the currents and charges are distributed in space identically. the difference between these images is only that lines of equal magnetic potential are located on places of lines of electric field strength, and lines of magnetic field strength are located on places of lines of equal electric potential (neyman & kalantarov, 1959). generalizing the principle of correspondence, it is advisable to compare electromagnetic fields created by high-frequency currents of linear radiators with electrostatic fields of charges, which are placed on linear conductors. this approach is based on an analogy between two structures consisting of high-frequency currents and constant charges. it is assumed that shapes and dimensions of radiators coincide with shapes and dimensions of conductors. in the case of several radiators a ratio of emf in their centers is equal to a ratio of charges placed on the conductors. the positive charge, equal to 𝑄0, is located on the conductor 0, which corresponds to the active radiator. the negative charges (their number is equal to n) are located on the conductors i, corresponding to passive radiators. they are equal to −𝑄𝑖 and their sum is ∑ (−𝑄𝑖) = −𝑄0 𝑁 𝑖=1 , i.e., the sum of all charges is zero and the conductors form an electrically neutral system. in this system 𝑄𝑖 𝑄0 = 𝐶0𝑖 ∑𝐶0𝑖 , (𝑖) ⁄⁄ where 𝐶0𝑖 is the partial capacitance between conductors 0 and i. as it follows from this equality, the charges of the conductors i are directly proportional to the partial capacitances 𝐶0𝑖 between these conductors and the conductor 0. see, for example, (iossel, kochanov, & strunsky, 1981). equivalent replacement of a complex structure of high-frequency radiators by a structure with constant charges placed on conductors sharply simplifies the problem, reducing it to the electrostatic problem. in accordance with what has been said, it is natural to call the proposed method by the method of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 75 published by scholink inc. electrostatic analogy. the considered method allows analyzing the problem in a general view, for example, to study and to compare different laws of current distribution along the individual radiators. this is an undoubted advantage of the method. characteristics of complex antennas are usually calculated using complex programs based on the moments method. for discussed problems, such a method is in essence a trial-and-error method. the moments method does not permit comparison of antennas with different distribution of currents in a common view. therefore, this method is not applicable here. the approximate method does not give exact results. but if this method is correct, i.e. corresponds to the physical essence of the problem, its accuracy is the same for different distributions of the current, and it allows us to choose the best option. 3. director antenna it is expedient to consider the procedure of applying the electrostatic analogy method on a concrete example. as an example, the director antenna (yagi-uda antenna) described in (chaplin, buchazky, & mihailov, 1983). was adopted. this article was one of the first and most profound works devoted to optimization of directional antennas. the antenna circuit is given in figure 1. the antenna consists of four metal radiators, their numbers are given in parentheses: active radiator 0, reflector 1, directors 2 and 3. the antenna dimensions are shown in figure in metres. they were defined by solving the optimization problem in a rigorous formulation. let’s start with the capacitance between the wires. if the radii of the wires i and 0 are the same and equal to a = 0.001 m and the lengths 𝑙0 and 𝑙𝑖 of these wires are slightly different from each other, then the partial capacitance 𝐶0𝑖 between these wires in the first approximation is equal to figure 1. dimensions of optimized directional antenna from metal radiators 𝐶0𝑖 = 𝜋𝜀0𝑙𝑖 𝑙𝑛(𝑏𝑖 𝑎⁄ )⁄ , where 𝜀0 is the medium permittivity and 𝑏𝑖 is the distance between the wires. if to divide the wire 0 of the antenna into three conductors and to denote these conductors by indices 0i, then the circuit is divided into three circuits. each circuit consists of two conductors: of conductor i and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 76 published by scholink inc. conductor 0i (figure 2). the generator is consists of three generators located in the centers of conductors 0i. their emfs are defined as 𝑒𝑖 = 𝑒 𝑄𝑖 𝑄0,⁄ where e is the emf of the active radiator 0. as follows from the said, the calculation of the electromagnetic field of the presented antenna is reduced to a calculation of the fields created by the separate generators and to the summation of the obtained results. since all elements of the system are known, calculations can be performed using a program based on the method of moments. as another variant of the calculation, the procedure based on the described in (king & harrison, 1970) theory of folded antennas can be used. this procedure makes possible to receive results in the form of analytical expression. in this case the structure of the directional antenna is reduced to three circuits, one of them is shown in figure 2. using approximate expressions for the active and reactive components of the dipole input impedance and for the reactance of a long line, calculating the currents in the circuit elements and summing the currents in the wires, it is possible to determine the total field at the observation point, taking in the account distance from each wire to this point. electrostatic analogy between emfs in the radiator centers and the charges of conductors is approximate in nature. but if this approach is correct, i.e., corresponds to the physical essence of the problem, then its accuracy is the same for different laws of current distribution and allows us to choose the best option. figure 2. circuit from two parallel vertical conductors as is shown in the theory of folded antennas, the circuit of two parallel vertical wires with identical dimensions located at a distance 𝑏𝑖 from each other can be divided into a dipole and a long line, open at both ends. the current at the center of each dipole is equal to 𝐽𝑖𝑑 = 𝑒𝑖 (4𝑍𝑖𝑑)⁄ . the reactive component of its input impedance is 𝑋𝑖𝑑 = −120 𝑙𝑛(2𝐿0 𝑎𝑒𝑖⁄ ) 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑘𝐿0, where 𝐿0 = 𝑙0 2 ⁄ is the arm length of the active radiator, 𝑎𝑒𝑖 = √𝑎𝑏𝑖 is its equivalent radius, k is the propagation constant. the current at the center of each wire of the long line is equal to 𝐽𝑖𝑙 = 𝑒𝑖 (2𝑗𝑋𝑖𝑙)⁄ , where 𝑗𝑋𝑖𝑙 = −𝑗120 𝑙𝑛(𝑏𝑖 𝑎⁄ ) 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑘 𝐿𝑖 is the reactive input impedance of the long line with length 𝐿𝑖 = 𝑙𝑖 2⁄ . the currents of the active (0i) and passive (i) radiators are equal to the sum and difference of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 77 published by scholink inc. the dipole wire current 𝐽𝑖𝑑 and the current 𝐽𝑖𝑙 of the long line, i.e., the total current 𝐽0 of the active radiator and the total current 𝐽𝑖 of each passive radiator are 𝐽0 = ∑(𝐽𝑖𝑑 + 𝐽𝑖𝑙), 𝐽𝑖 = 𝐽𝑖𝑑 3 𝑖=1 − 𝐽𝑖𝑙 . the amplitude and phase of the fields created by each radiator depend on its structure. the radiator structure determines the law of current distribution along it. if the radiator arm is a straight metallic conductor, its current is distributed according to the sinusoidal law 𝐽(𝑧) = 𝐽(0) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑘 (𝐿 − |𝑧|). in this case the far field of the radiator is equal to 𝐸𝜃 = 𝑗60𝐽(0) 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝜃 ∙ 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅) 𝜀𝑟𝑅 [𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑘𝐿 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃) − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑘 𝐿], where r is the distance to the observation point. if the capacitive loads realize the in-phase current, distributed along the radiator in accordance with a linear law 𝐽(𝑧) = 𝐽(0)(1 − |𝑧| 𝐿 ), then from figure 1 it is clear that the maximum radiation of the considered antenna is directed to the right, that is, towards the radiator 3. since the radiator 1 is located on the left from the active radiator 0 at a distance 𝑏1, its field lags behind the field of the active radiator, firstly, per phase corresponding to a time of signal propagation from radiator 0 to radiator 1 and, secondly, per phase corresponding to the propagation time of the signal in the opposite direction from the radiator 1 to the radiator 0 (the signal of radiator 1 must come to the radiator 0 an angle 𝜃, i.e., the path length between the wires is 𝑏1/ 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃). the total phase difference is equal to 𝜓1 = −𝑘𝑏1 (1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃⁄ . similarly, in the case of radiators 2 and 3, this phase difference is equal to 𝜓2 = 𝑘𝑏2 (𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 − 1) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃⁄ and to 𝜓3 = −𝑘𝑏3 (𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 − 1) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃⁄ , respectively. the described procedure permits to determine the total field of the director antenna. in accordance with expression for 𝑒𝑖 emfs of the different radiators are equal to 𝑒1 = 0.388𝑒 , 𝑒2 = 0.335𝑒 , 𝑒3 = 0.277𝑒. the total field of this antenna with radiators in the form of straight metal wires is 𝐸𝜃 = 𝑗60𝐽(0) sin 𝜃 ∑𝑒𝑖 ∙ 3 𝑖=1 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅) 𝜀𝑟𝑅 ∙ {( 1 4𝑍𝑖𝑑 + 1 2𝑍𝑖𝑙 ) [cos(𝑘𝐿0 cos 𝜃) − cos 𝑘 𝐿0] + ( 1 4𝑍𝑖𝑑 − 1 2𝑍𝑖𝑙 ) 𝑒𝑥𝑝(𝑗𝜓𝑖)[cos(𝑘𝐿𝑖 cos 𝜃) − cos 𝑘𝐿𝑖]}. the inclusion of concentrated capacitive loads along the linear radiators, the magnitudes of which vary in accordance with the linear law, permits to create radiators with in-phase current. while retaining the dimensions of the radiators and the distances between them, we get the director antenna shown in figure 3. the total field of such an antenna is calculated by the formula 𝐸𝜃 = 𝑗60𝐽(0) 𝑘𝐿sin 𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃 ∑𝑒𝑖 ∙ 3 𝑖=1 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅) 𝜀𝑟𝑅 ∙ www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 78 published by scholink inc. {( 1 4𝑍𝑖𝑑 + 1 2𝑍𝑖𝑙 ) [1 − cos(𝑘𝐿0 cos 𝜃)] + ( 1 4𝑍𝑖𝑑 − 1 2𝑍𝑖𝑙 ) 𝑒𝑥𝑝(𝑗𝜓𝑖)[1 − cos(𝑘𝐿𝑖 cos 𝜃)]}. figure 3. directional antenna with in-phase straight radiators the results of calculating the directivity and the pattern factor of a director antenna with straight metal wires are given in figure 4 (curves 1). since here an approximate calculation procedure was used, these results are not identical to the results presented in (chaplin, buchazky, & mihailov, 1983), but are similar to them. practically the antenna operates at the same frequency. the results of calculating the same characteristics for the antenna with in-phase currents are also given in figure 4 (curves 2). they speak for themselves. this antenna operates over a wide frequency range and its directivity steadily and smoothly increases with increasing frequency, that is, the quality factor of this antenna is small. of course, we must bear in mind that these characteristics are valid only if the current is in-phase. but the frequency ratio of antennas with capacitive loads with a high level of matching is a value of the order 10. figure 4. directional characteristics of director antennas with sinusoidal (1) and in-phase (2) currents www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 79 published by scholink inc. as has already been said, the method of electrostatic analogy is based on the resemblance of a structure with high-frequency currents and a structure with constant charges. comparison of electromagnetic fields created by high-frequency alternating currents of linear radiators with electrostatic fields of charges placed on linear conductors of electrically neutral system shows similarity of the mathematical structures of both fields. this method allows us to propose a simple and effective procedure for calculating the directional characteristics of the director antennas consisting from linear radiators. the procedure uses knowledge about the basic antenna dimensions and current distributions along the radiators. the detailed information on the types and magnitudes of concentrated loads does not require. as calculations were shown, the director antennas consisting from the linear radiators with in-phase currents provide a high directivity and smooth variation of characteristics in a wide frequency range. the results obtained with help of this method can be used to solve the problem of optimizing various director antennas by mathematical programming methods. the electrostatic analogy method was proposed in (levin, 2017). but the need for such a method was understood long ago. a.f. chaplin with his pupils stubbornly paved a way to its creation. a.f. yakovlev persistently tried to improve the electrical characteristics of a log-periodic antenna (yakovlev & pyatnenkov, 2007). their results will be discussed in section 4. 4. log-periodic antenna in section 3 it is shown that using in-phase currents in director antennas provide high directivity in a wide frequency range. the result was obtained for the antenna array, consisting from the radiators with loads, by a method of electrostatic analogy. this method allows us to propose a new approach for solving the problem of reducing dimensions of the log-periodic antenna. its structure does not withstand rough intervention, i.e., attempts to decrease longitudinal dimensions of an antenna by violating geometric progression relationships is causing a sharp deterioration of electrical characteristics and gives an insignificant decrease in overall dimensions. in accordance with a well-known method of calculating log-periodic antenna (carrel, 1961) we consider an active region of this antenna array, consisting of three radiators (figure 5), and determine fields of these radiators when emf e is located in the center of a middle radiator. let the arm length of the middle radiator is 𝐿0 4⁄ ( is the wavelength), the arm length of the left (longer) radiator is 𝐿1 /4 , and the arm length of the right (shorter) radiator is 𝐿2 /4, where  is a denominator of a geometric progression, according to which the radiators’ dimensions are changed. a magnitude  is another parameter, it is equal to   0.251cot, where  is an angle between an array axis and a line passing through radiators ends. the value  is the distance measured in the wavelengths between the half-wave radiator and the smaller neighboring radiator: 𝑏2  , and respectively the distance measured in the wavelengths between the half-wave radiator and the larger neighboring radiator is equal to 𝑏1 = σλ τ⁄ . as said in (yakovlev & pyatnenkov, 2007), the generalization of technic information www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 80 published by scholink inc. leads to the conclusion that the minimal changes in the electrical characteristics of the log-periodic antenna with metal radiators within the frequency range from f to f occur when /  0.19. if to assume that this relation is also valid for the considered array and for definiteness to take that  is equal to 0.9, then  = 0.146, 𝑏1=0.19 𝜆, 𝑏2 = 0.171𝜆, 𝐿1 = 𝐿0 0.9 = 0.278𝜆, 𝐿2 = 𝐿0⁄ ∙ 0.9 = 0.225𝜆, figure 5. directional antenna of three radiators as it was said in section 3, since all elements of the system are known, calculations can be performed in accordance with the known methods. let us apply the calculation method used in the analysis of the antenna array presented in figure 1. at that we will consider that radii of all radiators are the same. the radiators’ lengths, strictly speaking, are not the same, but they differ slightly. in the written below formulas, the difference between them is not fixed in order to simplify the written expressions. but the calculation with allowance for difference in their lengths shows that this difference has practically no effect on the result. in order to use this procedure, we divide the active radiator (conductor 0) into two parallel conductors (with numbers 01 and 02), and afterwards the obtained system of the four conductors is divided into two circuits (conductors with numbers 01 and 1 in the first circuit, conductors with numbers 02 and 2 in the second circuit). in accordance with the method of the electrostatic analogy for two arrays, that is, accordingly to the physical content of the problem, one must assume that the ratio of emf in the centers of wires 01 and 02 is equal to the ratio of the partial capacitances 𝐶01 and 𝐶02, i.e., 𝑒1 = 0.52e, 𝑒2 = 0.48e. a system of two parallel conductors located at the distance 𝑏1 can be divided into a dipole and a long line, opened on both ends. the current in the center of each dipole is equal to 𝐽𝑖𝑑 = 𝑒𝑖 (4𝑍𝑖𝑑)⁄ ; the current in the center of each conductor of a long line is equal to 𝐽𝑖𝑙 = 𝑒𝑖 (2𝑍𝑖𝑙).⁄ accordingly, the current in the active radiator center is the sum of the currents of the dipole and the long line, and the current in the passive radiator center is the difference between these magnitudes, i.e., 𝐽0 = ∑ (𝐽𝑖𝑑 + 𝐽𝑖𝑙) 2 𝑖=1 , 𝐽𝑖 = 𝐽𝑖𝑑 − 𝐽𝑖𝑙. in the case of metal wires in the first approximation 𝑍𝑖𝑑 = 𝑅𝑑 + 𝑗𝑋𝑖𝑑, 𝑅𝑑 = 80tan2(𝑘𝐿0 2⁄ ), 𝑋𝑖𝑑 = 120𝑙𝑛(2𝐿0 𝑎𝑒𝑖⁄ ) cot 𝑘𝐿0, 𝑗𝑋𝑖𝑙(𝐿𝑖 , 𝑏𝑖) = −𝑗120 𝑙𝑛(𝑏𝑖 𝑎⁄ ) 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑘 𝐿𝑖 , www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 81 published by scholink inc. where 𝑎𝑒𝑖 = √𝑎𝑏𝑖 is the equivalent radius of dipole. the field amplitude and phase of each radiator depends on its structure and location in an antenna. expressions for the currents distributions and the far fields of metal radiators and radiators with capacitive loads decreasing to antenna ends in accordance with the linear law are given in section 3. consider an impact of the radiator location on the far field of the antenna by way of a specific example of the directional antenna, shown in figure 5. the arm length of the middle (active) radiator is equal to 0.3 м, i.e., the wave length of the first (series) resonance is equal to 1.2 м. radii of all conductors are the same and are equal to 0.001 m. the magnitude 𝜏 is 0.9. it is obvious that the maximal radiation of the antenna should be directed to the right, toward the radiator 2. since the radiator 1 is located from the left of the active radiator 0, at a distance 𝑏1 from it, its field lags behind the active radiator field, firstly by 𝑘𝑏1 in phase, i.e., on the propagation time of the signal from the active radiator to the passive radiator 1, and, secondly, by 𝑘𝑏1 sin 𝜃⁄ in phase, i.e., on the time of the signal propagation in the opposite direction, from the radiator 1 to the active radiator (signal of the wire 1, radiated at an angle 𝜃, must come to the active radiator at the same angle 𝜃, i.e., it travels the distance 𝑏1 sin 𝜃⁄ , and not the distance 𝑏1. the total change in phase is equal to 𝜓1 = −𝑘𝑏1 ∙ 1+sin𝜃 sin𝜃 . similarly, in the case of radiator 2, this phase change is equal to 𝜓2 = −𝑘𝑏2 ∙ sin𝜃−1 sin𝜃 . the total field of the antenna structure shown in figure 5 with in-phase current distribution at angle 𝜃 on the base of aforesaid may be written in the form 𝐸 = 𝐴𝐽(0) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝜃 ∑𝑒𝑖 {( 1 4𝑍𝑖𝑑 + 1 2𝑍𝑖𝑙 ) [1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑘𝐿0 𝑐𝑜𝑠⟨𝜃 − 𝜃0⟩)] + 2 𝑖=1 +[1 (4𝑍𝑖𝑑)⁄ − 1 (2𝑍𝑖𝑖)⁄ ]𝑒𝑥𝑝(𝑗𝜓𝑖)[1 − cos(𝑘𝐿𝑙 cos 𝜃)] }. the directivity magnitude is determined by the expression where δ is the interval between neighboring values 𝜃𝑛, n is the number of these intervals between 𝜃 = 0 and 𝜃 = 𝜋 2⁄ . the results of calculating directivity of a structure, shown in figure 5, are given in figure 6 depending on an electrical length 𝑘𝐿0 of the active radiator arm. the curve 1 demonstrates the directivity of the structure with in-phase currents in each element. the directivity of the structure with sinusoidal currents is given for comparison by the curve 2. radiators with concentrated capacitances distributed in accordance with linear or exponential law along each arm allow to ensure a high level of matching with a cable in the range with a frequency ratio of the order 10. therefore, graphics are made so that to show the structure directivity in the range from 𝑘𝐿0 = 𝜋 to 𝑘𝐿0 = 10𝜋. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 82 published by scholink inc. figure 6. directivity of antennas of three radiators radiation of neighboring elements of log-periodic antenna with the arm length 0.27 m and 0.333 m respectively requires calculating fields in the structures presented in figures 7a and 7b. results of these calculations are given in figure 6: curve 3 corresponds to figure 7a, curve 4 to figure 7b. the directivity magnitudes in figure 6 for specific values 𝑘𝐿 correspond to the same frequencies, i.e., the same values 𝑘𝐿 correspond to the elements of equal length in the all three circuits (for example, to the elements with the arm length 0.3 m). the figure shows that the directivity magnitudes at the same 𝑘𝐿 are close to each other. this is natural, since the directivity in each scheme increases slowly with increasing frequency. small increasing the active radiator length causes at the same 𝑘𝐿 the small increase of the resonant wavelength, i.e., the small decrease of the resonance frequency and the directivity. figure 7. structures of smaller (a) and greater (b) neighboring radiators the obtained results show that each active radiator with in-phase current, included in the structure of the log-periodic antenna, provides high radiation directivity in a wide frequency range. neighboring radiators have similar directivity magnitude. the direction of the radiation is the same. a signal propagates along the distribution line from short elements to the long dipoles (in figures 5 and 7 to the left), the radiated signal propagates in the opposite direction. the total path difference is quite large. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 83 published by scholink inc. for example, for the signal radiated by a half-wave neighboring radiator it is equal to 0.38𝜆, i.e., it is close to a half wavelength. crossing wires of the distribution line in an interval between the elements permits to reduce dramatically this path difference. summarize the analysis of the log-periodic antenna. known log-periodic antenna with sinusoidal current distribution along the radiators have a property of automatic currents “cut-off”, i.e., a separate antenna segment (active region) radiates a signal in a narrow frequency band. outside this band and outside the borders of the active region the signal decays rapidly. wide frequency range is provided by a large antenna length, which is equal to the sum of the lengths of the active regions. attempts to reduce the antenna length by disturbing a geometric progression and increasing a radiators number lead to a small decrease of dimensions and a sharp deterioration of electrical characteristics. the more effective methods are firstly a two-fold use of each active region by an application of linear-spiral radiators and secondly an employment of an asymmetrical log-periodic antenna with coaxial distribution line (yakovlev & pyatnenkov, 2007). this allows to decrease the antenna length by 25-30%. replacement of the straight metal radiators by the radiators with concentrated capacitive loads provides reusable active area and allows us to obtain a high directivity in a wide frequency range, using a simple structure with three radiators. results obtained with the help of the method of electrostatic analogy may be used for solving optimization problem by methods of mathematical programming. increasing the radiators number in the structure may allow dramatically increasing its directivity. 5. conclusions in this work the following results are obtained. a simple and effective procedure, based on the method of electrostatic analogy, in accord with which it is assumed that the ratio of emf in the radiator centers is equal to the ratio of the charges placed on the conductors, is used for calculating directional characteristics of log-periodic antennas. with the help of this procedure the directional characteristics of log-periodic antennas with sinusoidal and in-phase current distribution in linear radiators are compared. it is shown that replacement of the straight metal radiators by the radiators with concentrated capacitive loads allows to provide, when only three radiators are used, the high directivity in a wide frequency range, i.e., decrease sharply the antenna length. increasing the number of radiators allows to increase substantially the antenna directivity. results obtained with the help of the method of electrostatic analogy may be used for solving optimization problem by methods of mathematical programming. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 84 published by scholink inc. references carrel, r. l. 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(in russian). http://ieeexplore.ieee.org.ezproxy.hit.ac.il/xpl/articledetails.jsp?tp=&arnumber=1697503&contenttype=journals+%26+magazines&searchfield%3dsearch_all%26querytext%3dpistolkors applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 harvesting on facultative mutualist prey species in presence of a predator saroj kumar chattopadhyay1* 1 principal, chandraketugarh sahidullah smriti mahavidyalaya berachampa, north 24-parganas, west bengal, india * saroj kumar chattopadhyay, e-mail: saroj.scc@gmail.com received: january 15, 2017 accepted: january 24, 2017 online published: february 5, 2017 doi:10.22158/asir.v1n1p1 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v1n1p1 abstract this paper proposes a model with two preys of facultative mutualist type and one predator. linear predation functions are considered and preys are only considered to be harvested. the stability of the model is analyzed theoretically and numerically in this paper. the optimal harvest policy is studied and the solution is derived in the interior equilibrium case using pontryagin’s maximum principle. finally, some numerical simulations are discussed. keywords mutualism, facultative, obligate, stability, optimal equilibrium 1. introduction mutualism is an interaction in which species help one another. janzen (1985) has argued that most of the mutualisms can be classified into one of the four classes: seed-dispersal mutualism, pollination mutualisms, digestive mutualisms, and protective mutualisms. in this paper we are interested to discuss the protective mutualisms of fish species. this type of mutualisms may be facultative mutualism or obligate mutualism. in facultative mutualism the interaction between the species is helpful but not essential but in obligate mutualism neither mutualist can survive without the other. many fish species form protective mutualisms. a particularly well-known example involves tropical anemone fishes, or clown fishes, and their anemones. clown fishes are immune to stinging nematocysts of giant sea anemones and will and nest amongst their tentacles. horse mackerels appear to have a similar relationship with portuguese man-of war jellyfish. in recent past many works on mutualism have done (lengeler et al., 1999; wallin, 1923, 1927; margulis, 1970, 1981). those are not harvesting models. simultaneously, some extraordinary harvesting models are studied by clark (1985, 1990) and some other ecologists and scientists (mesteron-gibbons, 1998; kot, 2001; kar & chaudhuri, 2004; strobele & wacker, 1995; dai & tang, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 2 published by scholink inc. 1998) also studied the management and behaviour dynamic harvesting models. mark kot (2001) discussed a two species protective mutualism model. in which there are two species with population sizes 1n and 2n , and each species grows logistically in the absence of other. the model is )1( 1 2121 11 1 k nn nr dt dn   (1) )1( 2 1212 22 2 k nn nr dt dn   (2) where 12 and 21 are the measures of the strength of positive effect of species 2 on the species 1 and of species 1 on species 2. this model is for facultative mutualism so far 2121 ,,, kkrr are all positive. that is each species can, in other words, survive without its mutualist. the species may surpass their carrying capacity or may undergo unlimited growth what has been called “an orgy of mutual benefaction” (may, 1981) depending upon the values of the strength of one species on another. the equations (1) and (2) may be used for obligate mutualism if we take 2121 ,,, kkrr all negative. in this case neither species can survive on its own; each species is banking on the other to save it. the facultative models are generally more stable than obligate models. we state the definition of facultative or co-operative models. definition 1.1: the system ),( 21 1 nnf dt dn  ),( 21 2 nng dt dn  defined on d 2r is co-operative if 0,0 12       n g n f for all dnn ),( 21 . in this paper, we study the problem of harvesting two facultative species in the presence of a predator species which feeds on both the facultative prey species. the predator species is not harvested. the problem is clearly stated in the section 2. we have examined the equilibrium of the system and the conditions of their existence in section 3. the local stability of the steady state solutions is examined in section 4. we derive an optimal harvesting policy in section 5. numerical examples are discussed in section6. the paper ends with a brief conclusion in section 7. 2. formulation of the model the governing equations of our model are, 111311 1 2121 11 1 )1( neqnna k nn nr dt dn     (3) 222322 2 1212 22 2 )1( neqnna k nn nr dt dn     (4) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 3 published by scholink inc. 332223111 3 dnnnanna dt dn   (5) where 21 , nn are population sizes of the prey species and 3n the population size of the predator at any time t. here, )0(),0( 21  rr are intrinsic growth rate of the first two species. since we are not making a case study in respect of a specific prey-predator community, we have opted logistic growth rate. the parameters )0(),0( 21  kk are carrying capacities of first two species; 21 , aa , both positive, are predation rates on which the third species feeds on the first two species respectively; 21 , ee are the harvesting efforts given on the first two species, the third species is not harvested; 21, qq (both positive) are catchability co-efficients of 21,nn respectively. the catch rate functions 111 neq and 222 neq are based on cpue (catch per unit effort) hypothesis. the parameters )0(),0( 21   are known as conversion factors and d is the mortality rate of predator species. here 12 measures the strength of the positive effect of the species 2n on the species 1n and 21 measures the strength of the positive effect of the species 1n on the species 2n . considering the definition (1.1) we see that in absence of predator 02 1 121 2    n k r n f  , and 01 2 212 1    n k r n g  . thus our model is co-operative. we hypothetically consider that the predator does not disturb the facultative mutualism of prey species. 3. the equilibria of the model and the existence conditions the biological equilibria or the steady state solutions are obtained by solving 0 . 1 n , 0 . 2 n , 0 . 3 n where . in (i=1,2,3) are time derivatives of in (i=1,2,3) respectively. solving these equations we get the points 6543210 ,,,,,, ppppppp of equilibrium. the co-ordinates of these points and corresponding conditions of existence are given bellow. the point )0,0,0(0p is trivial which always exists, the point ))1(,,0( 2 22 2222 2 22 1 a eq ak d a r a d p   exists if 222 2 222 ak dr eqr   , (6) )0),(,0( 222 2 2 2 eqr r k p  exists if 222 eqr  >0, (7) )0,0),(( 111 1 1 3 eqr r k p  exists if 111 eqr  >0, (8) ))1(,0,( 1 11 1111 1 11 4 a eq ak d a r a d p   exists if 111 eqr  > 111 1 ak dr  , (9) )0,,( 215 nnp where )]()([ 1 1 22212 2 2 111 1 1 2112 1 eqr r k eqr r k n      , )]()([ 1 1 222 2 2 11121 1 1 2112 2 eqr r k eqr r k n      , and it exists if www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 4 published by scholink inc. 111 eqr  > 0 , 222 eqr  > 0 and 12112  . (10) the other equilibrium point is interior equilibrium and is ),,( * 3 * 2 * 16 nnnp where 2 11 2 22 22 1 1 212 2 2 121 1 1 21 1 2 2 2222221212 1 1 21121 2 2 * 1 )( )()( a k r a k r k r k r aa da k r eqraada k r eqra n      (11) 2 11 2 22 22 1 1 212 2 2 121 1 1 21 2 1 1 1111121121 2 2 12212 2 1 * 2 )( )()( a k r a k r k r k r aa da k r eqraada k r eqra n      (12) 2 11 2 22 22 1 1 212 2 2 121 1 1 21 2112 21 21 1112 1 1 22 1 1 22211 2 2 2221 2 2 111 * 3 )( )1())(())(( a k r a k r k r k r aa kk rdr a k r a k r eqra k r a k r eqr n      (13) the interior equilibrium point exists if                )1())(())(( )()( )()( ,, 2112 21 21 1 1 111222222 2 2 112221111 1111212 1 1 121 2 2 1 2 1222 2222211 2 2 212 1 1 2 2 2111 222111    kk rdr k r aaeqr k r aaeqr eqraada k r da k r aeqr eqraada k r da k r aeqr eqreqr (14) 4. local stability analysis to analyze the local stability at the different equilibria we consider the following community matrix and use variational principle.                       dnananana nav k nr na k nr v j 222111322311 2222 2 2212 11 1 1121 11    (15) where 1 11 1131 1 2121 111 1 k nr eqna k nn rv          (16) 2 22 2232 2 1212 222 1 k nr eqna k nn rv          (17) at )0,0,0(0p the community matrix reduces to               d eqr eqr j 00 00 00 222 111 0 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 5 published by scholink inc. whose eigenvalues are 111 1 0 eqr  , 222 2 0 eqr  , d3 0 . thus origin is a stable node if , 1 1 1 q r e  2 2 2 q r e  that is if the harvesting efforts are more than the corresponding biotechnical productivity of the two facultative prey species. we also see that if the system be stabilized at origin then no other equilibrium of the system will be found. at ))1(,,0( 2 22 2222 2 22 1 a eq ak d a r a d p   the jacobian matrix reduces to                      0 00)1( 122111 2222 2 222 212 1111 221 12 1 1 zaza d ak dr ak dr zaeq ak d r j      where 2 22 2222 2 1 )1( a eq ak d a r z   . one of the eigenvalues of 1j is 1111 221 12 1 1 1 )1( zaeq ak d r     which may be positive or negative depending upon the values of the parameters. in the inspection of other two eigenvalues we see that they are the roots of the quadratic 012 222 22  zda ak dr    . the sum of whose roots= 0 222 2  ak dr  , the product of the roots= 012  zda with the assumption that 1p exists. thus other two eigenvalues are one positive and one negative. hence 1p is an unstable equilibrium, whatever the sign of 1111 221 12 1 1 1 )1( zaeq ak d r     may be. at )0),(,0( 222 2 2 2 eqr r k p  the community matrix becomes                       deqr r ka eqr r ka eqreqr eqeqr rk k r j )(00 )()()( 00))(1( 222 2 222 222 2 22 22222221 11222 21 122 1 2    . whose eigenvalues are, )()( 22212 12 21 111 1 2 eqr kr kr eqr   , )( 222 2 2 eqr  , deqra r k  )( 2222 2 221 2   . www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 6 published by scholink inc. now, when 2p exists, 0)( 222  eqr . thus the above eigenvalues are negative i.e., the equilibrium at 2p is asymptotically stable if 0        )(,)( 111 1221 12 222 2 222 req kr kr ak dr mineqr  and 0)( 111  eqr (18) at )0,0),(( 111 1 1 3 eqr r k p  the jacobian matrix (15) reduces to                       deqr r ka eqeqr rk k r eqr r ka eqreqr j )(00 0))(1(0 )()()( 111 1 111 22111 12 121 2 111 1 11 11112111 3    whose eigenvalues are, 0)( 111 1 3  eqr , )()( 11121 21 12 222 2 3 eqr kr kr eqr   , deqra r k  )( 1111 1 113 3   . thus the eigenvalues are negative real numbers that is the equilibrium at 3p is asymptotically stable if        )(,)(0 222 2112 21 111 1 111 req kr kr ak dr mineqr  and 0)( 222  eqr . (19) at ))1(,0,( 1 11 1111 1 11 4 a eq ak d a r a d p   ),0,( 444 zxp , say, the jacobian matrix (15) becomes                        0 0)()1(0 422411 2 111 1 1 111 222 112 21 2 1111 121 111 1 4 zaza ak dr a eqr aeq ak d r d ak dr ak dr j       . one of whose eigenvalues is )()1( 2 111 1 1 111 222 112 21 2 1 4 ak dr a eqr aeq ak d r       and other two eigenvalues are the roots of 041 111 12  dza ak dr    . the sum of whose roots = 0 111 1  ak dr  , and product of the roots = 041 dza under the condition of existence of 4p . thus by routh-hurwitz rule the equilibrium at 4p is asymptotically stable if 01 4  when the equilibrium at 4p exists. thus 4p is a stable equilibrium if, )()( 111 1 111 1 2 112 212 222 ak dr eqr a a ak dr eqr    where 111 1 111 )( ak dr eqr   (20) at the equilibrium point )0,,( 215 nnp where www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 7 published by scholink inc. )]()([ 1 1 22212 2 2 111 1 1 2112 1 eqr r k eqr r k n      , )]()([ 1 1 222 2 2 11121 1 1 2112 2 eqr r k eqr r k n      , with 111 eqr  > 0, 222 eqr  > 0 and 12112  , the jacobian matrix (15) reduces to                       dnana na k nr k nr na k nr n k r j 222111 22 2 22 2 2212 11 1 1121 1 1 1 5 00    one of the eigenvalues of 5j is dnana  222111 1 5  , and other two are the roots of the quadratic 0)1()( 21 21 21 2112 2 22 1 112  nn kk rr k nr k nr  . the sum of whose roots = 0)( 2 22 1 11  k nr k nr , and the product of the roots = 0)1( 21 21 21 2112  nn kk rr  under the conditions of existence of 5p . thus by routh-hurwitz rule the equilibrium point 5p is asymptotically stable if 0222111  dnana  , that is if )1())(())(( 2112 2 222 12 2 211 22221 1 122 1 111 111              d r ka r ka eqr r ka r ka eqr (21) together with the condition of existence of 5p . the community matrix at ),,( * 3 * 2 * 16 nnnp is                      0* 322 * 311 * 22 2 * 22 2 * 2212 * 11 1 * 1121* 1 1 1 6 nana na k nr k nr na k nr n k r j    . (22) the eigenvalues )3,2,1(6 ii of 6j are the roots of the following characteristic cubic 0. 66 2 6 3  jjadjtracejtrace  by routh-hurwitz rule, this cubic has roots with negative real parts if 0,0 66  jjtrace , and 666 .. jjadjtracejtrace  . now,  6j )( * 3 * 2 * 1 nnn 0)()( 1 2 122112 2 2 12112 2 22 1 1         aaa k r aaa k r ,  6jtrace 0)( 2 * 22 1 * 11  k nr k nr , and  6.jadjtrace * 2 * 12112 21 212 11 * 3 * 1 2 22 * 3 * 2 )1( nn kk rr annann   . therefore the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 8 published by scholink inc. interior equilibrium at ),,( * 3 * 2 * 16 nnnp is asymptotically stable if    , that is if )( )1()( 2 2122 1 1211 21 * 3 * 2 * 1 * 2 * 12112 21 21* 2 2 2* 1 1 1* 3 * 2 2 22 2 2* 3 * 1 2 11 1 1 22 k r k r aannn nn kk rr n k r n k r nna k r nna k r     (23) 5. optimal harvesting policy once the process of harvesting the resources is started, the problem of management of the fisheries can be viewed in terms of rent maximization. now we shall use pontryagin’s maximum principle to solve our optimization problem and obtain optimal harvest policies )(,)( 21 tete such that our objective functional is maximized. importance of discount rate cannot be underestimated in addressing environmental and resources issues. in fact the optimal stock size for a given fishery will vary depending on discount rate. now we assume that 1p constant price per unit of biomass of 1n species, 2p constant price per unit of biomass of 2n species, 21 ,cc are constant costs of fishing for the two facultative prey species per unit effort. our objective is to study the optimal harvest policy, i.e., ],0[)( max ii ete  , i=1, 2 and   ,0t to maximize the profits of harvesting agencies and to keep the populations at an optimum level. the objective functional representing the present value j of a continuous time stream of revenue is given by     0 22112222111121 )[),( dtececneqpneqpeeej t (24) where  is instantaneous annual rate of discount. in this section we will find an optimal harvest policy solving the following optimization problem, maximize ),( 21 eej subject to (3)-(5) and 2,1;)(0 max  iete ii the hamiltonian for this control problem is taken as h= ][ 221122221111 ececneqpneqpe t  + 1 [ 111311 1 2121 11 )1( neqnna k nn nr     ] + 2 222322 2 1212 22 )1([ neqnna k nn nr     ] + 3 ][ 332223111 dnnnanna   (25) where 3,2,1,)(  itii  are adjoint variables. we have, 1e h   = )(][ 11111111 tnqcnqpe t   (26) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 9 published by scholink inc. and 2e h   = )(][ 22222222 tnqcnqpe t   (27) the optimal control 2,1),( itei must clearly satisfy the condition  0)(0,0)()( max  twhenandtwhenete iiii  (28) since )(ti causes )(tei to switch between the levels 0 and maxe , )(ti (i=1,2) are called switching functions. depending on the switching functions )(ti , the optimal control )(tei is a bang-bang control switching from one extreme level to other one. once )(ti (i=1,2) vanishes ,the hamiltonian functions h becomes independent of the control variable )(tei (i=1,2) and its optimal value cannot be determined by the above procedure. it is then called singular control max** )(0,)( iii etete  . hence our optimal harvest policy becomes          0)( 0)(0 0)( )( * max ii i ii i forte tfor tfore te    for i=1, 2. for singular control )(ti =0; i=1, 2. then from (26) and (27) we find that the values of 1 and 2 are )( 11 1 11 nq c pe t   (29) )( 22 2 22 nq c pe t   (30) now the adjoint equations are  dt d 1 1n h   , 2 2 n h dt d     , 3 3 n h dt d     (31) then using (25) and the third equation of (31) we find )]([ 2221113222111 3 dnananana dt d    using (29), (30) we write,  dt d 3  11 11 1 1 )( na nq c pe t 22 22 2 2 )( na nq c pe t  3   11 11 1 1 )[( na nq c p e t   ])( 22 22 2 2 na nq c p  (32) we here consider that the constant of integration vanishes so that the shadow prices )3,2,1( ie t i  of three species are bounded. using (29) and (30) in other two equations of (31) we find that, ][)( 31132122 2 2 11 1 1 111 11 1 1 nanr k rn k eqpe nq c pe tt       , and, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 10 published by scholink inc. ][)( 32231211 1 1 22 2 2 222 22 2 2 nanr k rn k eqpe nq c pe tt       . now using the values of the adjoint variables 321 ,,  in the above equations we get, ])()()()([)( 2 22 2 221 11 1 11 311 221 22 2 2 2 2 1 11 1 1 1 1 111 11 1 1        n nq c pan nq c pa na n nq c p k r n nq c p k r eqp nq c p    and, ])()()()([)( 2 22 2 221 11 1 11 322 2 22 2 2 2 2 121 11 1 1 1 1 222 22 2 2        n nq c pan nq c pa na n nq c p k r n nq c p k r eqp nq c p    therefore, ))(())(( 2 221232211 22 2 2 31 2 11 1 11 11 1 1111 k nrnnaa nq c p nna k nr nq c peqp        , and ))(())(( 31 2 22 2 22 22 2 2 1 112131212 11 1 1222       nna k nr nq c p k nrnnaa nq c peqp  from these we get the following expressions of harvesting efforts, )])(())([( 1 2 221232211 22 2 2 31 2 11 1 11 11 1 1 11 1 k nrnnaa nq c p nna k nr nq c p qp e        (32) )])(())([( 1 31 2 22 2 22 22 2 2 1 112131212 11 1 1 22 2       nna k nr nq c p k nrnnaa nq c p qp e  (33) hence solving the steady state equations together with (32) and (33) we get an optimal equilibrium solution   321 ,, nnn and optimal harvesting efforts 1e and 2e . 6. numerical simulation example 1. for numerical analysis we first consider the following set of values of parameters, 2.0,4.0,3.0,12,05.0,02.0,2.0 ,100,5.2,10,04.0,01.0,1.0,100,09.2 21222`21 221111211   deqa kreqakr   then the equilibrium points are 0p (0,0,0), 1p (0,25,63.75), 2p (0,76,0), 3p (80.86124,0,0), 4p (66.6666,0,29.6666), 5p (90.2666,94.0533,0), 6p (38.2647,10.6507,91.2527). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 11 published by scholink inc. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 time p o p u la ti o n n 1 species n 2 species n 3 species figure 1. solution curves of the species 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 time p o p u la ti o n n 1 species n 3 species figure 2. solution curves when the prey species n2 is absent www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 12 published by scholink inc. 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 time p o p u la ti o n n 2 species n 3 species figure 3. solution curves when the prey species n1 is absent 0 20 40 60 0 20 40 60 80 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 n 1 -speciesn 2 -species n 3 -s p e c ie s figure 4. phase diagram in terms of the values of the parameters taken in example 1 in figure 1, we see the solution curves which exhibits the stability of the system at 6p and in figure 2, figure 3 we see that in absence of one prey the other survives in presence of the predator also. thus, this numerical example supports our hypothesis that the facultative mutualism is not disturbed in the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 13 published by scholink inc. presence of the predator. in figure 4, we see that for the considered values of the parameters the system is also globally stable. example 2. we consider the following set of values of parameters for numerical analysis of optimal equilibrium. 04.0,6,5,15,10,2.0,4.0,3.0,05.0 ,02.0,2.0,100,5.2,04.0,01.0,1.0,100,09.2 2121212 2`2122111211     ccppdq akrqakr then optimal harvesting efforts are, 9632.131 e , 4487.322 e and corresponding optimal equilibrium point is )823.48,082.6,529.50(),,( 321  nnn . from the figure 7 and figure 8, it can be realized that the mutualism between the prey species remains facultative even when optimal harvesting efforts are used. 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 time p o p u la ti o n n 1 species n 2 species n 3 species figure 5. optimal solution curves www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 14 published by scholink inc. 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 0 20 40 60 80 100 n 1 -speciesn 2 -species n 3 -s p e c ie s figure 6. phase diagram corresponding to the optimal harvesting efforts 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 time p o p u la ti o n n 2 species n 3 species figure 7. solution curves showing survival of n2 species in absence of n1 species www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 15 published by scholink inc. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 time p o p u la ti o n n 1 species n 3 species figure 8. solution curves showing survival of n1 species in absence of n2 species 7. conclusion in this paper, we have presented a mutualism model with independent harvesting efforts on mutualist prey species in presence of a predator. during equilibrium analysis and numerical simulation we have seen that the predator survives even when one species is extinct. the important fact is that the mutualism remains facultative in presence of the predator. this is due to the survival of one species in absence of other and in presence of the predator. we derive the optimal harvesting policy and numerically the optimal equilibrium, optimal harvesting efforts are obtained. numerical illustrations show that, the mutualism remains facultative even when optimal harvesting efforts are used on prey species. this paper includes simple linear predation functions and does not include obligate mutualism between the prey species. we 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(1927). symbionticism and the origin of species. williams & wilkins, baltimore, md. https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.11429 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 102 original paper assessing the environmental, economic, and route optimization impacts of implementing a green bus system in urban areas peilin yang, yunlang zheng, zixi wang & yaqing yang chengdu foreign languages school, 610031, chengdu, china received: may 4, 2024 accepted: may 24, 2024 online published: may 29, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n2p102 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n2p102 abstract the proliferation of e-bus has swept the globe. many countries have begun the transformation of electric buses. electric buses are embraced worldwide for their environmental and low-cost advantages. this work will help local governments establish a complete e-bus system. the first question mainly addresses the ecological impact that would be brought by the impact. in this work, the ecological impact quantification model (eiqm) is developed to address gaseous pollution including greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, pollutants nitric oxide and pm2.5. the ecological effect enhancement with e-bus system is presented, and especially, the gaseous pollution caused by electricity production is approximated by the monte carlo simulation method. as a result, this team figures out that with the development of e-bus system, the average co2 emission per person decreases, having a reduction of 11391g at first, and 14039g after five years. the second question mainly addresses the financial problem that the government needs to face. in this work, the quantification of financial impact model (qfim) is developed. this team utilizes the differential equation to obtain the exact varying rate of diesel fuel and electricity fee, and finally determined the possible range of the government deficit. by synthesizing these data, this team discovers that the government could start reducing its deficit after 8 years of the transformation from diesel bus to e-bus, having deficit from $-88,412,180 to $-64,182,722. the third question addresses the 10-year plan for the selected city and 2 additional cities. this team develops optimized deployment model based on greedy algorithm (odga) to optimize the transformation plan over 10 years of existing bus routes and the number of e-bus to be constructed per year. monetary and time utility is considered and greedy algorithm is introduced to find out the best travelling route for e-buses. this team successfully figures out the best transformation plan of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 103 published by scholink inc. travelling routes and number of e-bus to be constructed per year to maximize the efficiency, including 5-min interval departure time and 867 buses are required to run the proposed route in chicago. finally, the team writes a piece of letter to chicago transit authority and proposes the 10-year plan of e-bus system construction to guarantee the steady implementation of e-bus. keywords e-bus, contamination, budget, arrangement, optimization 1. introduction in 2018, the un reported that 55% of the global population resides in cities, totaling 4.2 billion people. by 2050, urban dwellers are expected to make up 68% of the world population. coping with population growth and urbanization necessitates sustainable cities, fostering social and economic development while mitigating environmental impacts. public transport is vital for urban sustainability, improving mobility through safe and efficient services. a sustainable transport system mitigates traffic congestion, accidents, and pollution (perumal, shyam, richard, & jesper, 2022). china, as the largest bus manufacturer globally (heid, 2018), has assumed a pioneering role in the electric bus industry. mahmoud et al. contend that e-buses offer a more effective solution compared to other powertrains for achieving net zero emissions (mahmoud, moataz, ryan, mark, & pavlos, 2016). the electric car market has matured significantly, with manufacturers offering vehicles that match conventional ones in functionality and cost. e-buses have made up 90 percent of the total sales of new urban buses in 2017, out of the 97,000 urban buses sold in china in the previous year, a significant 87,000 of them were equipped with electric power systems, while the entire european urban bus market, including both electric and traditional buses, accounted for around 13,000 units (heid, 2018). 1.1 problem restatement in the first question, this team is assigned to develop a model to aid the city in understanding what ecological impact would be brought by the e-bus system. in the second question, this team is required to develop a financial model to concentrate on the financial influence of the e-bus system on the government. this team builds up the differential equation to calculate the range of the possible government new deficit. in the third question, this team would mainly focus on how to optimize the bus system. this team focuses on monetary and ridership efficiency optimization. additionally, this team considers the departure interval, frequency, and quantity of departures. 1.2 our work for question 1, this team develops a model to quantify the ecological impacts and qualify the results. it will mainly focus on three indicators that are related to ecological quality: emission of nitrogen oxide (nox), carbon dioxide (co2), and lung-accessible particulate matter (pm2.5). to make it closer to reality, this team will also consider the acceptance rate of people riding electric vehicles, as this will affect the government's efforts to build electric vehicle systems. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 104 published by scholink inc. for question 2, this team develops a differential equation model to quantify the financial impact on the local government in the process of completing the electric vehicle system. this means that the model can quantify financial impacts over time. the financial impact is divided into 3 segments: construction (transformation) costs, battery abrasion cost, and delta quantity between traditional diesel fuel fees and current electric fees. for question 3, this team develops an e-bus roadmap model to optimize the ten-year e-bus system construction. it considers the annual construction numbers of e-buses and charging posts, aiming to minimize financial stress. additionally, the model determines the optimal running track by factoring in futuristic development centers and densely populated areas, assigning different weights for calculation. this team applies this model to two other large urban areas to derive the best ten-year roadmap. the thought process map for this article is shown below. figure1. the flow chart of this paper www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 105 published by scholink inc. 2. assumptions and justifications assumption 1: leakage of e-bus batteries will have no ecological impact on the metropolitan area. justification 1: the government will properly dispose of discarded e-bus batteries so that they will not have an ecological impact on the urban area, which will be severe and irreversible. assumption 2: highly consistent performance across all e-bus. justification 2: it has been researched that buses of different ages would discharge different amounts of pollution. however, the team considers the average emission data, balancing the impact of ages. assumption 3: the government would issue the treasury bond to the public for the funds to be raised. justification 3: treasury bond is used when new infrastructure or futuristic plans are proposed. this team does not plan to borrow money from banks, since the interest rate varies over the periods; this team does not plan to borrow money from foreign countries since this strategy needs the inclusion of the foreign currency consideration not related to this topic. assumption 4: e-bus uses a secondary charger to charge. every time e-bus would run out of battery to charge before recharging. justification 4: the quick charger would wear out the battery, meaning it will shorten the battery’s longevity. additionally, because this team’s model takes into account the scenario where the one-time rechargeable capacity of the battery decreases with aging. 3. notation table 1. symbols and description notations definitions 𝐿p travelling miles per person 𝐸p pollutant emission per mile 𝑟 e-bus utility rate 𝑡 time pop population 𝐷𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 total distance travelled by bus annually 𝐸𝑅 pollutant emitted running vehicle 𝐸𝑃 pollutant emitted producing fuel 𝐸𝐶𝑀 kwh of electricity consumed per mile 𝐷𝐶𝑀 kwh of diesel fuel consumed per mile 𝐶𝐸𝐾 carbon dioxide emitted per kwh 𝐹 financial deficit 𝐶 construction cost 𝑝𝑒 price of electricity 𝑝𝑑 price of diesel fuel www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 106 published by scholink inc. 𝐵𝐶 battery capacity 𝐶𝑃𝐶 charging pole capacity 𝑆𝑂𝐻 state of health of battery according to time 𝐶𝐾𝐸 cost per kwh of electricity 𝐶𝐺𝐷 cost per gallon of diesel fuel 𝐶𝑀𝑀 cost per mile of maintenance 𝑝𝑟𝑑 price of diesel bus repairing 𝑁(𝑡) number of e-bus according to time 4. ecological impact quantification model to address question one, this paper develops an ecological impact quantification model (eiqm). the calculations for this model are based on three basic data: emission of transportation, people's willingness to use e-bus over time, and emissions from electricity generation. the model can quantitatively calculate three ecological quality indicators to help qualitatively analyze ecological impacts. this question is considered in 2 phases: the traditional diesel bus era and the complete transition of the e-bus. two timelines for the complete transformation of traditional buses and electric buses. these timelines are important since this team would calculate the specific gasoline bus pollution value before the start of the transition and the end of the transition. 4.1 gasoline bus pollution considering air pollution, an average citizen could use the following three transportations: gasoline car, diesel bus, and e-bus. this is because the other means of transportation like biking creates little pollution, and the ridership is comparatively fixed. in this work, the average miles ran using cars, buses, and e-buses of an average person is calculated, and the co2 emission caused by a certain mean is miles run times co2 emitted per mile. so, the carbon dioxide emission equals to: 𝐸𝐶𝑂2 = ∑ 𝐿(𝑖) ⋅ 𝐸(𝑖) 𝑖∈{𝑒,𝑏,𝑐} (1) where l represents length run by vehicles, e represents emission, c represents car, b represents bus and e represents e-bus. specifically, 𝐿(𝑒) = 0 at first, 𝐿(𝑏) = 0 at last, and 𝐿(𝑐) + 𝐿(𝑏) + 𝐿(𝑒) is a fixed number because one has an almost fixed distance to travel in everyday life. since all buses are replaced by e-buses, this team needs to consider the relative change between 𝐿(𝑒) and 𝐿(𝑏). the difference is caused by variation of the acceptance rate of citizens, r, which is the proportion of citizens’ willingness to use e-buses as their means of transportation compared to buses. according to data provided by wang et al, r can be calculated as follows (wang, pei, & wang, 2022). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 107 published by scholink inc. 𝑟 = 1 𝑘𝑡 + 𝑏 + 𝜀 (2) after the precise calculation, the parameter k is -1.5, b is -1.5 and 𝜀 is 1.67 and t represents time. the reason the willingness is inversely proportional to the time is that the e-bus is not propagated enough initially. but with the propagation and other forms of spread, the utility of e-bus would finally rise. notice that citizens’ willingness to use buses as their transportation to use buses as transportation is already indicated by the proportion of 𝐿(𝑒) to 𝐿(𝑐)), so there is no need to conclude this, especially. therefore, the distance traveled by an average person using e-bus can be expressed as 𝐿(𝑒) = 𝐿(𝑏) ⋅ 𝑟, as above, the variation according to time, 𝛥𝑡 = ∑ 𝐿(𝑖)′ ⋅ 𝐸(𝑖)𝑖=𝑎,𝑏,𝑐 -∑ 𝐿(𝑖) ⋅ 𝐸(𝑖)𝑖=𝑎,𝑏,𝑐 (3) where 𝐿(𝑖)′ represents distance after transformation. and to make it clearer, this team sets 𝐿(𝑏′) = 0, 𝐿(𝑒) = 0, 𝐿(𝑐)′ − 𝐿(𝑐) = 𝐿(𝑏) − 𝐿(𝑒′). notice that 𝐿(𝑏) = 𝐷𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙/𝑃𝑜𝑝, and the calculated result is 21.8 miles per person. as to co2 emission of cars and diesel fuel buses, it can be calculated as follows. 𝐸(𝑐) = 𝐸𝑅(𝑐) + 𝐸𝑃(𝑐) (4) 𝐸(𝑏) = 𝐸𝑅(𝑏) + 𝐸𝑃(𝑏) (5) the pollutant emitted running vehicle er is 400g and 299g, with respect to car and bus; the pollutant emitted producing fuel ep is 120g and 71.71g, with respect to car and bus. thus 𝐸(𝑐) is 520.00g/mile and 𝐸(𝑏) is 370.71g/mile. ecm represents kwh of electricity consumed per mile, and cek represents carbon dioxide emitted per kwh, so 𝐸(𝑒) can be calculated as follows. 𝐸(𝑒) = 𝐸𝑃(𝑒) = 𝐸𝐶𝑀 × 𝐶𝐸𝐾 (6) noticing that in chicago, 21.5% of electricity is produced by coal, 12.8% is produced by natural gas, about 2.36 kwh is consumed per mile, 950 g of gas is generated per kwh using coal, and 350 g of gas is generated per kwh using gas thus e(e) is 587g/mile. 4.2 e-bus pollution the value above is greater than that of gasoline vehicles so it seems paradoxical. however, electricity power stations are located away from the center of chicago, and the carbon dioxide emitted will permeate to all directions, so the air pollution of the city center is lower in terms of density than that of the power station. the density of the co2 gas as well as nox and pm2.5 needs to be calculated to quantify the impact. first, for co2, as it permeates as a gas, a gas permeation prediction model, the monte carlo model, is applied to find the density of the pollutant in the city. according to kwak and ingall (2007), the monte carlo method simulates the full system many times, each time randomly choosing each variable from its probability distribution. the outcome is a distribution of the overall value of the system calculated through iterations of the model (kwak, young, & lisa, 2007). with the help of matlab, this model uses points on a two-dimensional plane to simulate the co2 molecules, and every time the points move, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 108 published by scholink inc. their x and y labels go a distance randomly obeying normal distribution. in this way, after many steps, the allocation of the points assembles the co2 molecule permeation. in the simulation process, the number of molecules this team adopted is 1000000 to be sufficiently large to simulate reality more accurately; the steps this team took is 10000 since this also needs to be sufficiently large and simulate the distance from chicago center to the nearest power plant, which is approximately 10000 meters. to simplify the calculation, the length of each step is 1. and diffusion coefficient (dc) is selected from 8 ⋅ 10−6, 6 ⋅ 10−6, 4 ⋅ 10−6, 2 ⋅ 10−6 as the dc value depends on various unknown variables, varying unpredictably. second, for nox and pm2.5, according to allen, marques, and michelini (2022), one diesel bus would produce 245,000 grams of nox into the atmosphere. according to the commission (2019), the electric buses approved today will eliminate nearly 57,000 pounds of nitrogen oxides and nearly 550 pounds of fine particulate matter (pm2.5). similarly, this team can gain the predicted variation of nox emission and pm2.5 emission. 4.3 result scatter graphs of monte carlo simulation for distribution of co2 are shown in figure 2. (a) (b) (c) (d) figure 2. co2 molecules distribution (a): dc is 0.000008 (b): dc is 0.000006 (c): dc is 0.000004 (d): dc is 0.000002 the shape of the metropolitan is a circle since this team believes that in such a shape, the co2 molecules would spread most easily in a circular model. specifically, this team puts a red dot, the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 109 published by scholink inc. metropolitan center, at the place x=1. as the decline of the dc, the co2 molecules also decrease over time. to simulate the gas density of different areas in the graph, the number of spots in every block with a width of 0.02 and length of 0.04 is counted in figure 3 shown below, so that the rate of the density of co2 is deducted. in the following graphs, the x-axis is the distance (km) from the origin of the co2 emission to the city center. the y-axis represents the number of molecules. figure 3. variation of the number of co2 molecules concerning the area of the blocks table 1. the co2 molecule density concerning the variation of diffusion coefficient dc 0.000002 0.000004 0.000006 0.000008 the number at the center 31738 15768 10644 8048 the number at the 50th block 0 33 165 420 the co2 molecule density concerning the variation of diffusion coefficient is displayed in table 2. the number of co2 molecules at the 50th cube (also the red star) is examined as it assembles the distance from the power plant to the chicago city center (10000m). after examining the 4 results above, the third result is chosen. this is because the first two results have a too-small ratio (0 and 33 compared to 31378 and 15768) due to the limited number of points and limited number of steps. the ratio of the density of co2 in the city center and the power plant is approximately 0.016. thus, the equivalent effect of the power plant co2 emission is 9.39g according to formula (6). in conclusion, the predicted co2, nox and pm2.5 emission change per person is shown in figure 4, figure 5 and figure 6. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 110 published by scholink inc. figure 4. co2 emission reduction per person over time figure 5. nox emission reduction per person over time figure 6. pm2.5 emission change per person over time table 2. predicted emission of co2, nox and pm2.5 over the next five years after 1 year after 2 years after 3 years after 4 years after 5 years variation of co2 emission(g) -11391 -12738 -13394 -13783 -14039 variation of nox emission(g) -5.914 -7.911 -8.884 -9.460 -9.841 variation of pm2.5 emission(g) -7.713 -7.837 -7.898 -7.933 -7.957 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 111 published by scholink inc. nox and pm2.5 follow the same procedure as co2’s calculation. therefore, to avoid the prolix formula presentation, this team just directly places the final data in table 3. it can be concluded that within five years of the introduction of electric vehicles, there was a significant reduction in co2 emissions in the metropolitan area, as well as a yearly reduction in nox and pm2.5 emissions, which had a very positive impact on the ecology of the urban area. 5. financial quantification impact model the financial quantification impact model (fqim) is developed to quantify how much the transition cost impacts society. this model is constituted of three elements: fixed cost, battery degradation, and the delta quantity between traditional diesel fuel fees and current electric fees. this model successfully measures the amount of difference in the financial deficit that the government needs to face, including 3 aspects: the construction cost, battery abrasion cost, and the variation of operating fees. financial deficit is a delta quantity that includes fixed cost, battery abrasion, and the difference between diesel fuel price and electricity fee, c represents construction cost. 𝑑𝐹 𝑑𝑡 = 𝑑𝑝𝑒 𝑑𝑡 − 𝑑𝑝𝑑 𝑑𝑡 − 𝑑𝑝𝑟𝑑 𝑑𝑡 (7) f represents the financial deficit, 𝑝𝑒 represents the price of electricity, 𝑝𝑑 represents the price of the price of diesel fuels and 𝑝𝑟𝑑 represents the price for repairing the diesel bus. 5.1 construction cost fixed cost includes the fees that transform the diesel bus into e-bus. the transition preparation fee before putting e-buses in use to replace the fuel buses contains the cost of the purchase and implementation of charging poles, and the cost of attaining e-buses. according to research, the cost of purchasing one e-bus is about $350000, while the cost of transforming a fuel bus into an e-bus is critically lower, with about $150000, so the second choice is the wiser one. different types of charging poles are considered and the type ccs2 160kw iec 62196 dc bus fast electric vehicle car ev charging station is chosen due to its high efficiency and relatively acceptable price, costing $3000 each, and having a capacity of cpc=160 kw. the buses are designed to be long-range battery electric buses (bebs) that have a battery capacity of bc=450 kwh on average, and they need only one charge every day. the number of buses needed is 1800, the same as the buses in chicago right now. the time that one bus needs to get fully charged is: 𝑇𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒 = 𝐵𝐶 𝐶𝑃𝐶 (8) and it is approximately 3 hours after adding the time needed to switch the buses to get charged, and the time available for charging is 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. therefore, a charging pole can charge three buses in one day, which means that a total of 600 poles are needed. to sum up, the money needed for pole www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 112 published by scholink inc. purchasing is 1.8 million dollars. in conclusion, the fixed money needed for preparation is 271.8 million dollars. 5.2 operational cost 5.2.1 battery degradation as a natural process, battery degradation decreases the electricity capacity of the batteries and the energy provided by the battery. therefore, a utility percentage needs to be calculated to determine how much electricity is needed for an aged bus and a new bus. according to argue (2020), the state of health (soh) is studied and corresponds with time, vehicle age, temperature, and charging level. under the insufficient data situation, this team fitted the graphs one by one. specifically, the formulas are fitted and weighted due to the preceding coefficients. the fitted equation is listed below. the relationship between soh and time is not linear, and it can be calculated as follows. 𝑆0 = 𝑝3𝑡 3 + 𝑝2𝑡 2 + 𝑝1𝑡 + 𝑝0 (9) where 𝑝3=-0.00119, 𝑝2=0.01429, 𝑝1=-0.0631, 𝑝0=1. the relationship between soh and time affected by temperature level is linear, and it can be calculated as follows. 𝑆1 = −0.0025𝑡 + 1 (10) the relationship between soh and time affected by charging type is linear, and it can be calculated as follows. 𝑆2 = −0.0075𝑡 + 1 (11) the relationship between soh and time affected by utility level is linear, and it can be calculated as follows. 𝑆3 = −0.0075𝑡 + 1 (12) considering all these factors are conducive to battery degradation, our team utilizes the entropy method to weigh each state of health affected by the factors separately. calculating the derivative of each influencing factor (𝑆1, 𝑆2, 𝑆3, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆4) as 𝑎1, 𝑎2, 𝑎3, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎4), weight coefficient 𝑏1, 𝑏2, 𝑏3, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏4 can be calculated using the equation below. 𝑏𝑛 = 𝑎𝑛 𝑎1 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎3 + 𝑎4 (13) with independent variable t changing from 1 to 10, 𝑏1, 𝑏2, 𝑏3, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏4 can be calculated according to table 4. table 3. weight coefficient of influencing factors t 1 0.4006 0.2629 0.2629 0.0736 2 0.2618 0.3238 0.3238 0.0907 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 113 published by scholink inc. 3 0.1427 0.376 0.376 0.1053 4 0.0938 0.3975 0.3975 0.1113 5 0.1422 0.3762 0.3762 0.1053 6 0.2611 0.3241 0.3241 0.0907 7 0.3998 0.2632 0.2632 0.0737 8 0.5248 0.2084 0.2084 0.0584 9 0.6251 0.1644 0.1644 0.0461 10 0.702 0.1307 0.1307 0.0366 combining the four factors, the battery state of health over time can be calculated as formula (14). the function of battery health condition according to three different factors time, type and utility level, and temperature and the combined function are shown in figure 7. the x-axis is time, and y-axis is battery health condition with 1 representing the highest. 𝑆𝑂𝐻 = 0.35539(−0.00119𝑡3 + 0.01429𝑡2 − 0.0631𝑡 + 1) + 0.56544(−0.025𝑡 + 1) + 0.07917(−0.0075𝑡 + 1) (14) figure 7. battery state of health the blue line represents the battery health condition varies along time when other conditions stay the same. the black line represents that varies along charging type and utility level. the green line represents that varies along temperature. the red line represents that varies along combined factors. 5.2.2 variation of operating cost the variation of operating cost is the cost of electricity minus the cost of diesel fuel, minus the cost of the repairing of diesel fuel buses. since the charging poles are implemented gradually, and e-buses cannot function without a charging pole, the speed at which the government adds new e-buses into the transportation system needs to be proportional to the number of charging poles, which increases linearly. therefore, considering the function 𝑦 = 𝑁(𝑡) of y, the number of e-buses, to t, the time, the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 114 published by scholink inc. differential of function 𝑦 is a linear expression of t, which means that 𝑦 = 𝑁(𝑡) has a degree of two. furthermore, at the beginning, there is no charging pole, which means that the speed of the implementation at the beginning is 0 thus 𝑁(0)′ = 0, 𝑁(𝑡) = 𝑎 ⋅ 𝑡2. and it can be calculated as follows. 𝑁(𝑡) = 225 8 ⋅ 𝑡2 (15) the useful data is collected below: kwh of electricity consumed per mile (ecm); cost per kwh of electricity (cke); gallon of diesel fuel consumed per mile:(dcm); cost per gallon of fuel (cgd); cost per mile of maintenance (cmm). the cost for electricity per bus is calculated below: 𝑑𝑝𝑒 𝑑𝑡 = 𝐶𝐾𝐸 × 𝐷𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 × 𝐸𝐶𝑀/1800 (16) however, the estimation above is an ideal situation, in which a bus will never age. the fact is that as a bus ages, its battery will age, which results in the reducing charging efficiency. as calculated above, the state of health of the battery represents the efficiency of the utility of electricity. therefore, when calculating the actual cost of electricity, soh, as well as the efficiency, need to be divided. the cost of diesel fuel per bus is also calculated considering a bias caused by vehicle aging. and as the price of diesel fuel varies in normal distribution, this team believes that there is a price fluctuation in the cost of diesel fuel per bus and it can be calculated as follows. 𝑑𝑝𝑑 𝑑𝑡 = 𝐶𝐺𝐷 × 𝐷𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 × 𝐷𝐶𝑀/1800 (17) the cost of diesel bus maintenance per bus can be can be calculated as follows. 𝑑𝑝𝑟𝑑 𝑑𝑡 = 𝐶𝑀𝑀 × 𝐷𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙/1800 (18) the variation of operational cost can be calculated as follows. ∫𝑁(𝑡) ⋅ ( 𝑑𝑝𝑒 𝑑𝑡 /𝑆𝑂𝐻 − 𝑑𝑝𝑑 𝑑𝑡 ) − (1800 − 𝑁(𝑡)) ⋅ 𝑑𝑝𝑟𝑑 𝑑𝑡 (19) 5.3 result this team depicts figure 8 above to demonstrate the varying maintenance cost when the variable is in normal distribution. the numerical value includes the mean, max value, and min value. the operating cost decreases from $-52,000,000 to $-28,000,000. total transition cost of the eight years is calculated according to formula(19) and the result varies from $-88,412,180 to $-64,182,722. in assumption 3, this team considers using the government bond to raise at least half of the fixed cost, which is $135,900,000, and this is the amount of money that the government needs to afford due to the question requirement. however, due to our numerical analysis above, the government not only could cover up $135,900,000, but also could earn $88,412,180, and this profit will continuously increase as time passes by. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 115 published by scholink inc. figure 8. predicted operating costs of the chicago e-bus system over the next eight years 6. optimized deployment model based on greedy algorithm this team selects other 2 cities based on the utility of e-bus status quo and latitude. this team firstly selects chicago city as a model to further reflect the other 2 cities. this is because chicago has a transparent future development plan and plenty of data. toronto and miami are also selected since these 2 cities resemble chicago, where e-bus is not sufficient but both are ambitious to replace the diesel cars with e-buses. this team designs the optimized deployment model based on greedy algorithm to optimize the ridership efficiency and monetary efficiency. the model, odga, is established to can find the optimized options. with the data about the location of highly populous areas, the model gives an optimized design of e-bus routes using greedy algorithms, so that every route can satisfy most people’s need of e-bus. according to barron et al. (2008), greedy algorithm does not only help the optimization, but also help to address the approximation (barron, albert, wolfgang, & ronald, 2008). 6.1 monetary efficiency for the monetary efficiency part, this team considers the profit maximization. initially, as question 2 suggested, a great amount of money is needed to transform the diesel bus to the e-bus. therefore, this team needs to address the issue of where the government can get the funding? how much money could be lent? this team concerns the relationship between the tax revenue and the number of e-bus that are intended to be produced. therefore, this team determines that when there is a high tax revenue, there is more bus transformation; when there is a low tax revenue, there is less bus transformation. 𝑅(𝑡) = 𝑝1 ∙ 𝑡 3 + 𝑝2 ∙ 𝑡 2 + 𝑝3 ∙ 𝑡 + 𝑝4 (20) where the accurate calculation, the coefficients 𝑝1 is 1.522, 𝑝2 is -88.92, 𝑝3 is 1757 and 𝑝4 is -11230. this is based on the chicago data for annual government annual tax revenue. according to uchicago medicine (2023), the ratio of tax revenue and expenditure on traffic is 25 to 1. since the cost for the e-bus is fixed as shown in question 2, if the tax revenue could be determined, the number of buses that need to be transformed could also be determined. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 116 published by scholink inc. 6.2 ridership efficiency this plan mainly concerns the population flow in one metropolis. newly established bus routes can be more aligned with areas of dense population flow. the dense areas are determined by the weights that how many dense population areas there are in one block. 6.2.1 weight allocation of the map fig.8 below is the map of chicago. to attain a countable overall data representing the allocation of the routes, the following method is used: first, the whole chicago city is divided into 8 columns and 12 rows, which totally counted as 96 blocks. in each part a square, and the red lines below show the divide. second, in every separated district, the team evaluates the urgency of the need of e-bus based on whether there are or will be places that have a large population flow and in need of more e-buses. the e-buses have a priority to pass these districts that have more places in need of the traffic to alleviate the burden of transportation. here are three places this team focuses on. hospitals are places that the most population enter and leave, especially those weak or old. as a result, hospitals are considered a place urgently in need of clean, safe, and comfortable e-buses. the team tried to consider all the schools but found that the population of other schools is too small compared to that of the universities. thus, only universities with an unignorable population are considered. every local government has its own plans, which include the places that it will focus on to construct a commercial center. these places are also the important factors to consider while designing our routes. then the number of hospitals, universities, and future development centers in each district is counted and recorded in figure 10 using three-dimensional number lists. figure 9. map of chicago figure 10. hospital, university, and center distribution graph www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 117 published by scholink inc. to calculate the importance of every district in terms of bus route, hospitals, universities, and future centers are each given a weight, and the values in corresponding blocks of the three graphs are added together to get an overall evaluation of the districts shown in figure 11 below. weight of the three places is evaluated according to predicted population flow ratio: population flow per day of hospitals is around 50000, population flow of universities is around 20000, and predicted population flow of commercial centers is around 100000. the weight of the hospital, university, and future center are 5, 2, 10, respectively. bigger number and darker color mean greater urban significance. for instance, 0 represents the lightest purple color, and 34 is the darkest purple one. noticeably, the blue 0 is an oceanic area. figure 11. chicago weight distribution chart 6.2.2 implementation of the greedy algorithm greedy algorithm is the strategy that during each step of a whole series of processes, the best choice for this simple step is made regardless of steps following. the target of using greedy algorithm in this question is to optimize the number of routes and the number of e-buses and charging posts deployed by the government each year to minimize money costs and maximize ridership efficiency. to achieve the target, it is necessary to create a list of routes, each passing the points that are the most urgent to use the e-bus and has not been passed by routes in the list before, to maximize the ridership efficiency as much as possible each time a new route is constructed. the detailed process of the greedy www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 118 published by scholink inc. algorithm is shown in figure 12. there are two major types of roads, one type crosses the city horizontally, another vertically. for horizontal ones (same as vertical ones), one of the calculation loop can be described as follows.  this team divides the whole graph into two parts with a vertical line. during each turn, the points that have the largest weight are chosen, 1 from each side. these two points, a and b, are the starting and ending points of the route.  then consider the rectangle that these two points encompass and the points inside it: choose a point c in the rectangle that has the largest weight and has not been deleted yet. then the route will pass a, c, and b.  then the point with the largest weight that has not been deleted, d and e, is taken from the rectangle encompassed by a and c, and c and b.  then continuously repeat this process until there is no point with a weight bigger than 0 to choose.  if two continuous points chosen by the program are adjacent, the route simply needs to go directly from one to another. if not, the route needs to pass through these two points so that it also passes the points encompassed by the two points. after this procedure, delete all the points on this route. so far, this turn is complete, and the loop is repeated until all non-zero points are deleted. (a) (b) (c) figure 12. schematic of the greedy algorithm however, after the program above, the route design is still flawed. notice that the algorithm above completely ignores the districts with a weight 0 which results in these districts not passed by the route. therefore, it is necessary for the team to add those districts into the routes by hand. the rule is to link most of the 0 districts to its adjacent non-zero districts with the routes that already exist. 6.3 result 6.3.1 result of chicago after accurate calculation according to section 6.1 and 6.2, the route of chicago’s e-bus system is shown in figure 13. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 119 published by scholink inc. figure 13. bus route of chicago then the time sequence of constructing these routes is decided according to the sequence that each route is created by the computer. and the program decides the order based on the largest weighted districts not covered yet, which means that by following this order of construction, the government can cover areas that need e-bus most economically and efficiently. construction sequence of e-bus route, number of e-bus to be built per year and total cost in transforming e-bus and building charging pole are displayed in table 5. the configuration of buses along each route is primarily determined by the departure interval and distance. this team determined the side length of these city squares, along with the scale of the actual paths. then this team estimated the total path length from the graphical representation. after consulting the average car travel speed of around 25 kilometers per hour, the team adjusted departure intervals to five minutes. since buses typically operate round trips, the team ensured a continuous presence within the given time frame for a bus round trip. additionally, this team reserved extra vehicles corresponding to the route length to mitigate disruptions caused by factors such as driver breaks and vehicle breakdowns. according to solution for question 2, in generally, each e-bus would cost $150,000 and each charging pole would cost $3,000. the team recommends that the chicago government build the d and k bus lines in the first year at a total cost of $3,000,000 for 20 new e-buses and $21,000 for 7 new charging poles, respectively. in the seventh year, the largest number of buses would be built, with 110 new buses at a cost of $10,500,000 and 37 new charging poles at a cost of $1,117,000. by adhering to this ten-year plan, the chicago government will complete the construction of the e-bus system at the lowest possible cost and improve the efficiency of travel for its citizens. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 120 published by scholink inc. table 4. the estimated number of electric buses needed to operate annually in chicago time (year) e-bus route e-bus number cost in e-bus($1m) charging pole number cost in charging pole($) 1 d 20 3 7 21000 1 k 20 3 7 21000 2 b 55 8.25 18 54000 2 j 55 8.25 18 54000 3 a 55 8.25 18 54000 3 m 65 9.75 22 66000 4 f 68 10.2 23 69000 4 l 40 6 13 39000 5 e 70 10.5 23 69000 6 n 50 7.5 17 51000 7 c 110 16.5 37 117000 8 i 50 7.5 17 51000 9 g 55 8.25 18 54000 10 o 55 8.25 18 54000 6.3.1 result of miami and toronto the new routes are centered on the most crowded districts, and evenly spread to other blocks, creating an efficient and low-cost public transportation network. by using the similar strategy, the maps of miami and toronto are divided into square districts, the weights are added, and the bus routes are designed with a time order. after the same accurate calculation as in chicago, the route of miami and toronto e-bus system is shown in figure 15 and figure 16. comparing the maps of the two cities separately, it can be seen that the e-bus routes cover the main streets and population centers of the two cities reasonably well. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 121 published by scholink inc. figure 14. map of miami figure 15. bus route of miami figure 16. toronto map figure 17. bus route design of toronto construction sequence of e-bus route, number of e-bus to be built per year and total cost in transforming e-bus and building charging pole for miami and toronto are displayed in table 6. if the two municipalities follow the transition plan below, the e-bus system will also be built at the lowest possible construction cost and toronto city will only need nine years to complete the full plan. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 122 published by scholink inc. table 5. the estimated number of electric buses needed to operate normally in miami and toronto time (year) bus rout e e-bus numb er cost in bus($ 1m) chargin g pole number cost in chargin g pole($) time (year ) bus route e-bus numbe r cost in bus($ 1m) chargin g pole number cost in chargi ng pole($) 1 j 55 8.25 18 54000 1 d 30 4.5 10 30000 2 h 30 4.5 10 30000 2 a 48 7.2 16 48000 3 f 35 5.25 12 36000 3 g 38 5.7 13 39000 4 d 40 6 13 39000 4 i 40 6 13 39000 5 c 35 5.25 12 36000 5 c 35 5.25 12 36000 6 e 40 6 13 39000 6 f 45 6.75 15 45000 7 b 70 10.5 23 69000 7 e 36 5.4 12 36000 8 i 30 4.5 10 30000 8 h 30 4.5 10 30000 9 g 35 5.25 12 36000 9 b 40 6 13 39000 10 a 50 7.5 17 51000 \ \ \ \ \ \ 7. model testing 7.1 fqim robustness test to test the robustness of fqim, this team put the model into miami to see its robustness. this team would use the same requirement as question 2 to test the model. miami-dade transit has 817 buses, construction cost is the cost of bus transformation added to the cost of charging poles, which equals 123.4 million dollars. the calculated result 𝑝𝑒 , 𝑝𝑑, 𝑝𝑟𝑑 is $4230, $25,989 and $31,236 per bus, respectively. the variation of operational cost shows in figure 18. figure 18. predicted operating costs of the miami e-bus system over the next eight years www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 123 published by scholink inc. the total transition cost after 8 years is $-267,785,586. the result also shows that after 8 years, the construction cost will be completely covered by the money saved from diesel fuel consumption, let alone the 50% cover of the transition cost, showing a similar result with the model applied to chicago. in addition, the profit is even larger, due to comparatively small number of buses in miami, and its heavy public traffic because of tourism. 7.2 odga sensitivity test to test the sensitivity of the odga model, the team decides to assign random values from 1 to 10 to the three kinds of areas to test the sensitivity of the model to parameters. using computer to generate random numbers, the team allocates two groups of weights to hospitals, universities, and future development centers: 5, 8, 3 and 2, 7, 6 respectively. figure 19. bus route design of chicago with different weights the outcome after the arbitrary weight giving shares both similarities and differences with the original one. the similarity is that the routes are still largely focusing on few points with the deepest color and largest weight. these points are passed by the largest number of routes. moreover, the annual and overall cost of bus transformation and charging pole purchase is still in an acceptable range with a similar pattern to the previous outcome. thus, the design still guarantees minimum cost and maximum efficiency. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 124 published by scholink inc. table 7. the estimated number of electric buses needed to operate normally in sensitivity test color e-bus number cost in e-bus($1m) charging pole number cost in charging pole($) rose red 85 12.75 29 87000 red 50 7.5 17 51000 light green 43 6.45 15 45000 light purple 32 4.8 11 33000 orange 24 3.6 8 24000 yellow 35 5.25 12 36000 black 52 7.8 18 54000 white 35 5.25 12 36000 dark green 55 8.25 19 57000 dark purple 35 5.25 12 36000 the difference is obvious on the design of marginal areas as the weight of these areas differ largely due to the arbitrary weight giving. comparative weights of some marginal points alter and lead to a change in route point choosing in the loop. this analysis shows that the algorithm is highly sensitive to the allocation of high-density areas, namely hospitals, universities, and future development centers on the map, which decide the whole weighting trend of the map and the whole trend of route design. however, it is less sensitive to reasonable adjustment on allocation of weights as the most weighted districts encompass nearly all three kinds of populous places, which guarantees their dominant status in the whole map. also, it is stable in terms of financial performance as the cost per year varies under complete expectation and control. this property adds to the reliability and promotability of the model, as the precise weight allocation may vary in various cities. that is to say even if bias exists in the weighting process, the final outcome of the route design can still be applied to the real situation. 8. strengths and weaknesses 8.1 strengths 1. the ecological impact quantification model considers sources of pollution comprehensively with a varying acceptance rate of e-bus to simulate the reality precisely. also, the monte carlo model guarantees the reliability of pollutant permeation simulation. 2. the quantification of financial impact model uses a differential equation and takes an acceptable error caused by normal distribution of diesel bus aging into consideration, which adds to its scientific rigor and authenticity. 3. the optimized deployment model based on greedy algorithm makes use of greedy algorithm, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 125 published by scholink inc. which ascertains the highest efficiency constructing every new bus route by passing the most districts in need of e-bus. 8.2 weaknesses 1. the disadvantage of eiqm is that it ignores the period that is between the start of e-bus implementation and end of it. 2. the disadvantage of qfim is that inflation is not considered, due to the difficulty of prediction. 3. the shortcoming of odga is that because of the greedy algorithm, the final whole route system may not be the best among all designs. 9. conclusion in the first question, this team applies eiqm to quantify the ecological impact to chicago. when an error occurs, this team utilizes the monte carlo model to simulate the real gas spread situation. the result is explicit when the diffusion coefficient decreases. in the second question, this team applies fqm to measure the quantitative influence to the government administration. the result is promising and optimistic since the government deficit would decrease after 8 years and even earn profits since then. in the third question, this team adopts optimized deployment model to simultaneously maximize monetary and ridership efficiency. the feasibility is tested and solidified. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 126 published by scholink inc. 10. post of assignment www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 127 published by scholink inc. references barron, andrew r., albert cohen, wolfgang dahmen, & ronald a. devore. 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(2022). antecedents in determining users’ acceptance of electric shuttle bus services. mathematics, 10(august), 2896. https://doi.org/10.3390/math10162896 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 248 original paper extraction of fruit tree canopy images based on machine vision xiaodan lin1, shaohui ma1 & junjie liu1 1 college of mechanical and electrical engineering, tarim university, aral, china received: october 6, 2024 accepted: october 27, 2024 online published: march 26, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n1p248 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n1p248 abstract with the rapid development of machine vision technology and the help of smart agriculture, machine vision technology has developed from medical, military, national defense and other fields to the agricultural field and achieved remarkable results. such as: fruit and vegetable picking robot, fruit quality classification, weed pest monitoring and so on. in this paper, machine vision technology is used to complete the segmentation of fruit tree crown image, which is complicated due to the influence of fruit tree shape, planting mode and growth environment. for pear trees in orchards, opencv software and image processing method are used in this paper to propose a tree crown image segmentation algorithm to provide reference for the subsequent prediction of fruit tree crown volume and accurate spraying. keywords machine vision, image processing, gaussian filter, threshold segmentation 1. collect pear tree crown images the research samples of this paper are pear trees, and the samples of pear trees collected from orchards contain the basic growth types of tree crowns. after the sample is determined, the image collection of pear tree crown is carried out. in this paper, canon r50 camera is used for image collection of pear tree. the distance of 1.5 meters between the pear tree under test and shooting is kept, and the camera is fixed with a tripod to keep the camera perpendicular to the trunk to ensure that all the images of tree crown are displayed in the lens. reduce the shade between pear trees and the interference of the surrounding environment, and provide high-quality samples for the later image processing. the image processing environment in this paper is based on opencv and 64bit windows10 operating system. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 249 published by scholink inc. figure 1. pear tree sample figure 2. mage acquisition module 3. pear tree crown image processing in the process of image acquisition, due to the interference of weather, illumination, environment and other factors, the image will produce noise, which can not be well recognized and detected. therefore, it is necessary to preprocess the acquired image first to improve the quality of the image. the image preprocessing is mainly noise reduction processing to reduce noise interference. 3.1 gaussian filter commonly used algorithms include mean filter, median filter and gaussian filter, etc. (liu, x. et al., 2024). the mean filter is a linear filter, which calculates the average value of all pixels in the template area, and then replaces the gray value of the template center pixel. this method is highly efficient, but it is easy to lose image information. the core of median filter is a nonlinear filter, which calculates the median value of all pixels in the template to replace the gray value of the center pixel of the template, which is easy to cause discontinuity of the image and high time complexity. in contrast, gaussian filter is a linear smoothing filter, which is widely used in image processing (zhang, l. et al., 2024). the specific operation of gaussian filtering is to select a gaussian template to scan each pixel in the image, and use the weighted average of the pixels in the neighborhood determined by the template to replace the value of the central pixel of the template, so that the high-frequency noise is smoothed out, while the low-frequency components of the image are retained, by discretizing the gaussian function, the obtained gaussian function value is used as the parameter of the template (zhang, y. j., 2022). gauss formula: (1) where (x,y) is the coordinate point, the square of x and the square of y respectively represent the distance between other pixels in the neighborhood and the center pixel in the neighborhood, σ 2 2 22 2 1 ( , ) 2 x y g x y e     www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 250 published by scholink inc. represents the standard deviation and the degree of dispersion of the data, if σ is larger, the gaussian image will be wider and the filtering effect will be obvious, and vice versa. the commonly used gaussian template has a size of 3×3 or 5×5. take the 3×3 template as an example, initialize the coordinates, take the center position of the template as the coordinate origin (0,0), and sample symmetrically up and down, left and right, so that the coordinates of the template at each position can be obtained, and put the coordinates of each position into the gaussian function, and the obtained value is the coefficient of the template. for a window template size of (2k+1) × (2k+1), the formula for calculating each prime value in the template is as follows: 2 2 2 ( ) ( ) 2 , 2 1 2 i k j k i jh e       (2) where (i, j) is the coordinate value of a certain point, and k is the template size value. figure 3. original figure figure 4. gauss filtered figure 3.2 pear tree crown image segmentation image segmentation is the process of dividing the image into target and background and extracting the target area from the background (feng, j. j., 2017; fu, r., 2013). at present, the commonly used image segmentation algorithms include edge-based segmentation, threshold-based segmentation, region-based segmentation and segmentation based on specific theories, etc. but none of the segmentation methods are universal, and the use of specific problems need to be analyzed, according to the actual application scenarios and requirements to design and develop. in this paper, the otsu threshold segmentation method is used to divide the image into two parts, the target and the background, and the inter-class variance between the two is the image segmentation threshold (zhang, h. et al., 2008). set an image i, whose gray level is 0~m, the number of pixels whose gray value is i is ni, and the total pixel number of image i is n. the probability of each pixel value: (3) i i n p n  www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 251 published by scholink inc. according to the requirements of image segmentation, the image is divided into two parts: target image it, that is, foreground image, its gray level is 0~k, background image ib, gray level is k+1~m, the probability of each part of the image can be obtained as follows: the probability of the target image: 1 1 m i b k i k n n        (4) the probability of the background image: (5) the average pixel value of global image i: (6) the average pixel value of the image it: (7) the average pixel value of image: (8) global pixel mean: (9) the variance between the target and the background: (10) by bringing the formula (4), (5), (6), (7), (9) into the (10), it was reduced to the following form. (11) according to the threshold segmentation principle of otsu method, a program was compiled in opencv software to perform threshold segmentation on the gaussian filtered pear tree image. as shown in the figure, it can be seen that the background and trunk of the pear tree were cleared and the crown of the pear tree was segmented. however, it can be seen from the figure 5 that too much information is extracted from the tree crown, resulting in the segmented tree crown profile being larger than the actual profile. this situation can be repaired by binary image morphology, such as corrosion and expansion, open and 0 0 k k i t i k i i n p n         1 m i i i n n      1 1 / / k k i i i i k t k k k i n i n n n n n             1 1 m i i k k b m k k i n n              t t b b      2 2 2( ) ( ) ( )t t b bk            2 2 ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )[1 ( )] k k k k k          www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 252 published by scholink inc. close operations, etc. (hui, s. s., 2019). finally, convolved the binary image with the original image of the pear tree after digital morphology, the complete crown image of the pear tree after restoration can be obtained. after using opencv software to add morphological processing and mask operation procedures, the final tree_crown_profile is shown in figure 6. figure 5. tree_crown_profile figure 6. final tree_crown_profile 4. summarize for processing such as tree feature extraction, tree crown segmentation and 3d modeling, due to different tree types, planting patterns and growth environments, there is no universal algorithm suitable for all trees, and appropriate algorithms should be selected based on application scenarios and actual needs. in this paper, gaussian filtering and threshold segmentation are used to complete the image processing of pear tree and extract the crown image of pear tree, which provides a basis for the subsequent prediction of crown volume and accurate spraying, etc. however, this method requires no shielding interference between pear trees, otherwise the segmentation effect will be affected, and the future optimization algorithm will be forgotten to improve the segmentation accuracy. acknowledgement this work was supported by the president’s fund of tarim university (no. tdzkss202121). references feng, j. j. (2017). research on single tree crown extraction based on gray gradient image segmentation. journal of beijing forestry university, 2017(3), 16-23. fu, r. (2013). research progress of tree crown extraction technology. j. world forestry research, 2013(26), 38-42. https://doi.org/10.1002/rwm3.20017 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 253 published by scholink inc. hui, s. s. (2019). high-resolution image crown extraction by combining gabor wavelet and morphology method. journal of geo-information science, 2019(21), 249-258. liu, x. et al. (2024). ebaps image adaptive wavelet threshold denoising based on pixel dark noise estimation. j. acta optica sinica., 44(16), 84-95. zhang, h. et al. (2008). tree crown extraction method combining color and texture features. j. optical technique, 2008(34), 613-616. zhang, l. et al. 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(2022). image quality dynamic noise reduction algorithm based on deep learning optimization. electronic technology & software engineering, 2022(13), 190-193. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 64 original paper applying micro-lecture technology in the laboratory course “jewelry processing and production” zhen gao1 & qi hao1* 1 guangzhou city university of technology, guangzhou, china * corresponding author. received: october 22, 2025 accepted: november 16, 2025 online published: november 20, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n4p64 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n4p64 abstract against the backdrop of the deepening national strategy for digital education, enhancing the teaching effectiveness of practical experimental courses in application-oriented undergraduate programs has become a pressing issue. taking the course "jewelry processing and production" as an example, the high demands for skill training and the limited resources for teacher guidance create a core tension in the teaching process. specifically, excessive pressure on instructors and prolonged waiting times for student operations constrain the overall improvement of teaching quality. to address this structural contradiction, this study introduces micro-lectures as a core vehicle, systematically constructing and implementing a digitally assisted model aimed at optimizing the teaching process. practice has shown that by embedding standardized, reusable micro-lecture resources proactively into various teaching stages, this model effectively alleviates the burden of repetitive demonstrations on teachers and significantly reduces student idle time in the classroom. consequently, it creates the necessary conditions for personalized teacher guidance and refined student training. post-reform, students' skill acquisition and project completion rates have substantially improved. this study confirms that digital resources, represented by micro-lectures, play a fundamental role in restructuring teaching processes and unleashing instructional effectiveness. the practical pathway of "problem diagnosis—resource intervention—process optimization—efficacy release" established herein provides a valuable preliminary paradigm for the digital reform of similar courses. keywords micro-lecture, jewelry processing and production, teaching efficacy, digital assistance www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 65 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction against the backdrop of the nation’s strategic push for comprehensive digital transformation in education and the construction of a modern vocational education system, applied undergraduate education is shifting from mere knowledge transmission to the deep cultivation of competence and professional literacy. experimental teaching, as the pivotal link for this transition, has become a critical focus for enhancing teaching effectiveness and deepening instructional reform (lu et al., 2020). nevertheless, in current practice many high-skill-intensity courses still encounter a bottleneck of over-emphasis on resources while neglecting process optimization. the introduction of digital technologies has yet to reach the core instructional processes, and consequently its potential to improve teaching quality remains largely untapped. the “jewelry processing and production” course serves as a typical example of this contradiction. as a core course requiring students to master high-precision manual techniques such as sawing, welding, and polishing, its instructional effectiveness depends on timely, precise, personalized guidance. however, under the traditional teacher-centered, synchronous modeling paradigm, the course falls into a dilemma of declining guidance effectiveness. the underlying tension stems from the incompatibility between the uniform pace demanded by large-scale class teaching and the personalized, asynchronous instruction needed for skill acquisition. as the sole expert in the classroom, the instructor’s energy and time are consumed by repetitive basic demonstrations and q&a, leading to a serious lack of deep mentorship and creative stimulation for students. consequently, students, deprived of immediate feedback, experience frequent interruptions in their skill-training process, resulting in low completion rates and substandard quality of course projects. to break this impasse systematically, a novel approach that structurally optimizes the teaching process and enables scalable provision of instructional resources is required. in this context, digital teaching resources represented by micro-lectures demonstrate unique value. with their core features—focused content, reusable access, and support for asynchronous learning—micro-lectures can deconstruct complex operations into standardized, modular units, allowing high-skill-intensity tasks to be delivered in bite-size, precise formats. consequently, they provide a new technical pathway that frees instructors from repetitive tasks, enabling them to concentrate on advanced instruction and ultimately enhance overall classroom effectiveness (mao & niu, 2021). based on this, the present study, grounded in the teaching practice of the ‘jewelry processing and production’ course, seeks to answer the following core question: in a hands-on course characterized by high-skill training, how can purpose-driven design and systematic application of micro-lectures improve and augment the traditional teaching process? moreover, how can this approach effectively reduce the instructor guidance load, enhance in-class time utilization, and provide a feasible pathway for comprehensively boosting students’ skill attainment? by implementing a complete teaching cycle, this study will detail the construction, integration, and deployment of micro-lecture resources. supported by an empirical analysis of teaching outcomes, it aims to offer a concrete, actionable case reference for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 66 published by scholink inc. similar courses navigating the early stages of digital transformation. 2. literature review – micro‑lectures as a teaching aid a micro‑lecture is an instructional resource that uses short video as its core medium, designed to provide a targeted explanation of a single knowledge point or teaching segment. its essential characteristics are widely summarized as “short, concise, and compact,” meaning it is highly focused, brief in duration, and clear in its objective. this format inherently fits students’ fragmented learning time and mobile learning scenarios (li et al., 2018). 2.1 core supporting functions of micro-lectures existing research and practice have confirmed several fundamental functions of micro-lectures as teaching aids. the primary function is their repeatability, which overcomes temporal and spatial constraints. students can pause, rewind, and replay procedural details on demand, providing an effective solution to the “can’t see clearly, can’t remember” problem that arises from “one-time demonstration, multiple observers.” secondly, micro-lectures serve as standardized demonstrations. recorded carefully by teaching teams, they ensure that key operational steps, safety protocols, and other critical information are delivered to every student in the most accurate and standardized manner, thereby reducing instructional variances caused by differences in individual teachers’ explanations or fluctuations in the classroom environment or the teacher’s condition. furthermore, micro-lectures play a vital role in supporting pre-class preparation and after-class review, enabling students to familiarize themselves with experimental content beforehand or to address learning gaps, thus extending the effective learning pathway (wu et al., 2021). 2.2 the instrumental role of micro-lectures in laboratory teaching within the domain of laboratory teaching, the value of micro-lectures lies primarily in their ability to assist and supplement traditional instructional phases. substantial research indicates that providing students with micro-lectures on equipment operation and fundamental technical processes for pre-class study significantly improves their operational proficiency and safety once they enter the lab. during class, when students encounter forgotten or unclear steps, micro-lectures serve as an immediate electronic reference book, allowing rapid consultation. this reduces their dependence on waiting for teacher assistance and, to some extent, alleviates the instructor’s in-situ guidance pressure. these applications clearly demonstrate that the primary role of micro-lectures in current educational practice is that of an efficient information-delivery medium and a visual cognitive tool, whose value resides in enhancing the effectiveness of specific instructional segments. in summary, as a mature teaching aid, micro‑lectures’ role in enhancing knowledge delivery efficiency and supporting personalized review and preparation is well‑established. however, for specific contexts involving complex, high‑precision manual skills such as jewelry design and fabrication, a critical question remains: how can we systematically design a micro‑lecture resource architecture and integrate it thoroughly throughout the entire learning pathway to maximize its practical benefits by replacing www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 67 published by scholink inc. repetitive demonstrations and reducing ineffective waiting? this requires context‑specific program design and empirical validation. based on this foundation, the present study acknowledges and builds upon the fundamental utility of micro-lectures described above. it aims to systematically explore a feasible resource architecture for the construction and application of micro-lecture resources within the specific context of a university-level jewelry design and fabrication course. the study further seeks to empirically evaluate its concrete effects on alleviating teaching and learning workload and improving classroom time efficiency. 3. micro-lecture resource construction and application design for classroom activation in the context of the digital transformation of education, the construction quality and application mode of micro-lectures—an important digital teaching resource—are directly linked to the improvement of teaching effectiveness. grounded in an activity-theory perspective, this study builds a comprehensive resource architecture for the construction and application of micro-lecture resources. the aim is to optimize classroom teaching structures and enhance instructional efficacy through systematic resource design and process redesign. 3.1 industry-standard-based micro-lecture resource development micro-lecture resource construction is a systematic undertaking that must follow educational laws and technical standards. this study adopts a three-phase development path of "industry tracing, teaching deconstruction, and educational reconstruction" to ensure that the micro-lecture resources can not only promptly adapt to the dynamic updates of industry standards but also align with the fundamental cognitive needs in the teaching process（jiang, xu, guo, et al., 2025）. during the industry tracing stage, the teaching team conducts field research on the production line of jewelry-manufacturing enterprises, authentically documenting the key operational procedures performed by senior technicians. video recording is used to capture first-hand raw footage. the footage covers core technical processes such as precious-metal material handling, precision sawing, high-temperature welding, and surface finishing. this material not only guarantees the standardization of skill delivery but also introduces the latest industry standards and technological innovations into teaching practice, effectively addressing the lag in skill updates that traditionally hampers instruction (jiang & huang, 2016). 3.2 micro-lecture resource development centered on common difficulties while this raw footage ensures the authenticity and standardization of skill demonstration, its long duration and relaxed pacing make it resemble an industrial-documentary style video, which does not readily meet classroom requirements regarding student attention and cognitive load. to solve this problem, the teaching team carried out a teaching-oriented deep-processing of the original material. this process focuses on two key steps—deconstruction and reconstruction. "deconstruction" refers to the process of breaking a complex, continuous operational sequence into a set of discrete, well-defined micro-skill units based on the inherent logic of skill acquisition. for example, the highly error-prone welding process can be decomposed into core steps such as flame regulation, temperature judgment, flux www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 68 published by scholink inc. flow control, and weld-seam inspection. the instructional flow begins with the basic safety operation of flame regulation, proceeds to the handling step of flux placement, then moves to the critical micro-skill of heat control, and finally concludes with weld-seam quality analysis and defect remediation as the quality-control closure. these four units are relatively independent yet tightly linked, forming a complete learning loop for welding skills that reflects both the progressive and holistic nature of skill cultivation. in the reconstruction phase, the research focus shifts from content decomposition to pedagogical‑expression design. the core of this stage lies in transforming the de‑constructed knowledge units into instructional media that align with cognitive principles. reconstruction is not a simple video‑editing task; it is a pedagogical‑principles‑based re‑creation process: first, restructuring the narrative logic by converting the linear workflow into a problem‑centric micro‑teaching narrative, such as organizing content around “how to control flux flow”; second, redesigning visual guidance through close‑up shots and dynamic annotations to direct attention to critical details; finally, recalibrating the cognitive rhythm to form a compact “pose the question → demonstrate the process → summarize key points” structure. this deep, pedagogy‑oriented processing elevates micro‑lectures from mere operational records to efficient teaching components, thereby laying a solid foundation for their classroom application. 3.3 parallel guidance model integrated into the full teaching process a high-quality resource library must be embedded within an effective instructional process to unlock its potential. this study constructs a full-process application model centered on micro-lectures that spans the pre-class, in-class, and post-class phases (gao et al., 2019). the core objective is to break away from the traditional classroom’s linear cycle of “teacher demonstration → student waiting → teacher guidance,” and to establish a more flexible and efficient dual-track parallel teaching model. during the pre-class phase, instructors, via an online teaching platform, provide students with a curated set of micro-lectures closely linked to the upcoming experimental task, together with guided activities that require autonomous learning. this arrangement enables students to form a clear cognitive schema of the operational procedures, technical key points, and safety protocols before entering the laboratory. the front-loading of knowledge provides a solid foundation for highly efficient hands-on practice during class. during the in-class experimental phase, the role of micro-lectures shifts to that of an embedded teaching assistant supporting just-in-time support for learning. when students encounter confusion or forget operational details during hands-on practice, the teaching process explicitly directs them to first review the corresponding micro-lecture video. this "micro-lecture first, guidance second" strategy aims to cultivate students' self-directed (autonomous) learning and problem-solving skills. its most immediate effect is a significant reduction in downtime—the pause in operation caused by the whole class relying on a single teacher resource—thereby reallocating precious classroom time to hands-on practice. for the instructor, micro-lectures assume a substantial load of repetitive, fundamental guidance tasks, freeing the teacher from the previously exhausting "fire-fighting" mode. consequently, the teacher can redirect the conserved energy to conduct whole-class observations, keenly identify common technical challenges, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 69 published by scholink inc. and provide more targeted personalized tutoring and higher-order thinking support for students who need deeper assistance. in the post-class phase, micro-lectures continue to serve as personalized resources that support student reflection and consolidation. students can revisit these materials at any time to compensate for shortcomings of classroom learning and to promote the deep internalization of knowledge and skills. through the systematic embedding of micro-lectures, the entire application process achieves structural optimization of the traditional instructional pathway. this frees teachers from repetitive tasks, allowing them to shift from fragmented “fire-fighting” to more strategic roles. at the same time, it extends students’ learning agency forward and embeds it more deeply into practice, thereby enhancing overall classroom effectiveness—the original design intent of activating the classroom’s collective efficacy (yang et al., 2022). 3.4 chapter summary this chapter details the standardized construction of micro-lecture resources at the industry source and their deep integration into the classroom teaching process. by innovating both resource construction and process design, micro-lectures have been transformed from a marginalized auxiliary material into a core element that underpins efficient classroom operation. this systematic design provides a solid foundation for the subsequent evaluation of its effectiveness in actual teaching, and the practical outcomes will be examined and validated in detail in the next chapter. 4. analysis of implementation effects: from structural optimization to performance improvement through three rounds of iterative teaching practice and systematic observation, the micro-lecture-supported model constructed in this study has demonstrated multidimensional effectiveness in large-scale experimental teaching scenarios. by combining quantitative data with qualitative observations, we carried out a comprehensive evaluation of the restructured teaching process. the value of this model is reflected primarily in three interrelated dimensions. 4.1 structural optimization of the teaching process and efficiency improvement the deep embedding of micro-lectures first brings about a structural change in the teaching process, and its most immediate impact is seen in the optimization of classroom-time allocation. continuous observation of the experimental courses shows that, after adopting the "micro-lecture-first" guidance strategy, the idle time caused by students waiting for individual teacher assistance declines markedly. classroom-behavior sampling analysis indicates that the average waiting time drops by roughly 60 % compared with the traditional model, meaning that time previously wasted is now effectively reallocated to hands-on practice and the internalization of skills. this transformation confirms the intrinsic value of micro-lectures as a "parallelized" instructional resource—by offering standardized demonstrations that can be accessed on demand, they overcome the bottleneck of the traditional one-on-one guidance model. at the same time, because key operational standards and safety protocols are delivered in advance and uniformly through micro-lectures, the rate of equipment failures caused by improper operation has www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 70 published by scholink inc. decreased by nearly 40%, thereby systematically enhancing the orderliness and safety of the learning environment. consequently, the classroom ecology has shifted from a fragile system that heavily relied on teachers' instantaneous reactions and individual experience to a more resilient, stable, and autonomysupportive learning space. 4.2 optimization of student skill acquisition pathways and consolidation of learning outcomes the deep embedding of micro-lectures brings about a structural change in the teaching process, and its most immediate impact is the optimization of classroom-time allocation. continuous observation of the experimental courses shows that, after adopting the "micro-lecture-first" guidance strategy, the idle time caused by students waiting for individual teacher assistance declines markedly. classroom-behavior sampling analysis indicates that the average waiting time drops by roughly 60% compared with the traditional model, meaning that time previously wasted is now effectively reallocated to hands-on practice and the internalization of skills. from the perspective of cognitive-load theory, micro-lectures decompose complex, multi-step skills into manageable cognitive units, thereby reducing extraneous cognitive load during the operational phase. this frees mental resources, allowing learners to concentrate more on the refinement of craftsmanship and problem-solving, which creates the necessary conditions for a larger proportion of students to achieve higher-level skill mastery. post-course feedback consistently confirms that the on-demand availability of micro-lecture resources greatly facilitates self-directed learning, the tackling of difficult points, and error reflection, which in turn enhances learners’ sense of control and confidence throughout the learning process. 4.3 evolution of teachers’ professional roles and the enhancement of work efficiency while the use of micro-lectures frees students from waiting time, it also profoundly reshapes teachers' work patterns and professional roles. once micro-lectures assume the basic, repetitive tasks of demonstration and q&a, teachers are released from the high-intensity, reactive "piecemeal-firefighting" mode. this liberation does not imply a weakening of the teacher's role; rather, it catalyzes a valuable evolution of their professional identity—from a one-way knowledge presenter and process supervisor to a learning-environment designer, a process facilitator, and an innovation catalyst. in practice, teachers are no longer confined to the lectern or to answering elementary questions. instead, they can conduct classroom-wide monitoring, allowing them to identify students' personalized challenges and nascent creativity in the integration of design and craftsmanship earlier and more precisely. the timing of teacher intervention shifts from post-hoc error correction to guidance during the learning process, and the instructional focus moves from the basic question of "how to do it correctly" to the higher-order question of "how to do it better and more creatively." this shift means that teachers' professional expertise is no longer dissipated by routine tasks; instead, it is reconfigured and directed toward more creative instructional design, personalized tutoring, and scholarly guidance, thereby deeply liberating work efficiency and restoring the core professional value. 4.4 chapter summary synthesizing the above analysis, the core achievement of this practice lies in the systematic embedding www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 71 published by scholink inc. of processes that enables micro-lectures to evolve from a peripheral aid into an indispensable procedural element of classroom instruction. their fundamental value goes beyond the original role as a knowledgedelivery medium; it is manifested most clearly in the strategic reallocation of two scarce educational resources—classroom time and teacher effort. by effectively assuming standardized, foundational teaching tasks, micro-lectures break the inefficient cycle of "teacher exhaustion and student waiting," thereby providing a viable pathway toward a more supportive, efficient instructional design that fosters deep learning. this shift from "tool" to "essential element" constitutes the underlying mechanism by which micro-lectures exert a fundamental impact in this curricular reform. 5. discussion and conclusion by systematically integrating micro-lecture resources into the instructional workflow, this study empirically demonstrates the effectiveness of micro-lectures as a classroom catalyst in high-skillintensity, hands-on courses such as jewelry processing and production. the findings show that, leveraging their core features—repeatable access and support for asynchronous learning—micro-lectures free instructors from repetitive tasks and significantly reduce students' idle time during hands-on activities, thereby enhancing overall classroom efficiency. these outcomes not only confirm the theoretical value of micro-lectures as cognitive tools for reducing extraneous cognitive load and supporting personalized learning pathways, but also address the practical challenge of balancing skill standardization with individualized guidance in the context of large-scale instruction. however, this study also reveals several issues that merit deep reflection. the effective operation of the micro-lecture model largely depends on students' autonomous learning willingness and digital literacy, which may give rise to learning disparities already in the preview stage, posing potential equity challenges for students who have limited access to digital resources or entrenched learning habits. moreover, although micro-lectures efficiently handle the transmission of standardized knowledge, they impose new demands on teachers' competency structures: how to use learning-analytics data from microlectures for precise interventions, and how to design higher-order inquiry activities, become new imperatives for professional development. these findings remind us that the essence of technologyenabled education lies in fostering educators rather than merely producing tools, and that any digital tool must evolve together with pedagogical philosophy, assessment methods, and the roles of teachers and learners. in conclusion, this study offers a practical framework for applying micro-lectures in practice-based courses, covering resource development and process integration. its core contribution lies in empirically demonstrating—through rigorous research—that repositioning micro-lectures from peripheral auxiliary resources to core procedural elements can systematically optimize classroom instruction and unlock the potential of teachers and students. the industry-benchmarking → instructional deconstruction → precise reconstruction resource-development pathway, together with the "micro-lecture first, teacher-guided" dual-track instructional model developed in this study, provides concrete, actionable references for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 72 published by scholink inc. comparable high-skill, hands-on courses that are in the early stages of digital transformation. future research can build upon this foundation to further explore the deep integration of micro-lectures with project-based learning, virtual simulation, and other pedagogical models, while examining their adaptability and sustainability across diverse institutional contexts and student populations. this will propel digital teaching reform from mere “tool application” into the deep-water zone of “ecological reconstruction.” fund project cultivation project of school-level curriculum ideological and political education demonstration course at guangzhou city university of technology (2025-2026)course: “jewelry production process”. 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(2022). teaching design of micro-lecture in application-oriented undergraduate practical courses. china adult education, 2022(09), 39-43. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 190 original paper research on the design and application of intelligent retractable canopy for buses yi liu, zhou wang & xiaohan xiang department of transportation, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china * yi liu, department of transportation, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china received: january 30, 2025 accepted: february 27, 2025 online published: march 6, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n1p190 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n1p190 abstract this paper investigates the design and application of intelligent retractable canopies for buses. firstly, the necessity of intelligent retractable canopy design is put forward by analysing the limitations of existing buses and market demand. subsequently, the design scheme of intelligent retractable canopy is elaborated in detail, including mechanical structure design, intelligent control system design and material selection. in the mechanical structure design, an innovative retractable mechanism is adopted to achieve the fast response and stable retraction of the canopy; in the intelligent control system design, the integrated sensors and controllers and actuators are used to achieve the automatic sensing and intelligent adjustment of the canopy; and in the material selection, emphasis is placed on the durability and lightweight of the material, which improves the service life of the canopy and reduces the energy consumption. next, this paper introduces the practical application of intelligent retractable canopies on buses. through field tests and data analysis, it is verified that intelligent retractable canopies have significant effects in improving passenger experience, vehicle operating efficiency and energy saving and emission reduction. keywords intelligent, telescopic mechanism, sensor 1. background and significance of the study with the acceleration of urbanisation and the continued optimisation of the public transport system, buses have become a key mode of transport for urban travel, attracting attention for their comfort and convenience. however, in inclement weather conditions such as rain, bus passengers often face the risk www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 191 published by scholink inc. of getting wet. this problem not only affects passengers' travelling experience, but also poses a potential threat to their health. according to relevant statistics, on rainy days, about 30 per cent of bus passengers feel unwell due to exposure to rain during boarding and alighting, and there are many cases of catching colds or other health problems caused by getting wet in the rain. in addition, inclement weather may also lead to longer bus arrival times and increased waiting time for passengers, further reducing the operational efficiency of buses. therefore, it is of great significance to study the design and application of intelligent retractable canopies for buses at to improve the service level of buses and ensure the comfort and safety of passengers. the design of the intelligent retractable canopy can effectively solve the problem of rain protection for passengers on buses in rainy days and other adverse weather conditions. through automatic sensing and intelligent adjustment, the canopy can quickly unfold when needed to provide shelter for passengers; when not needed, it is automatically retracted, not affecting the normal driving of the vehicle. this design not only improves the passenger experience, but also reduces the extra time for passengers to get off the bus and transfer to other vehicles due to the rain, thus improving the operational efficiency of the bus. in addition, the design and application of intelligent retractable canopies also help to promote the intelligent development of public transport systems. by integrating sensors, controllers and other intelligent devices into the canopy system to achieve real-time monitoring and intelligent management of the canopy status, it provides a useful exploration and reference for the intelligent upgrading of the bus system. with the rapid development of science and technology, intelligent technology has been widely used in various fields, which greatly facilitates people's life. in the field of public transport, the use of intelligent technology is also becoming more and more popular, such as intelligent scheduling system, intelligent payment system, etc., which have brought about a radical change in the operation and management of buses. however, there are still some problems in the design and application of bus canopies. traditional bus canopies are mostly fixed and cannot be automatically adjusted according to weather conditions, resulting in bad weather conditions such as rain, passengers often can not get effective shelter. at the same time, some of the existing retractable canopies, although able to solve this problem to a certain extent, but there are often structural complexity, inconvenient operation, maintenance costs and other problems, it is difficult to promote in practical applications. therefore, the study of the design and application of intelligent retractable canopies for buses can not only solve the existing problems of bus canopies and enhance the passengers' travelling experience, but also promote the intelligent development of the bus system and provide more convenient and comfortable services for future urban travel. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 192 published by scholink inc. 2. current status of research at home and abroad in china, with the increasing development of public transport and the improvement of people's requirements for travelling experience, the research on intelligent retractable canopies for buses has gradually received attention. in recent years, some research institutions, universities and enterprises have started to get involved in this field, exploring the design principles, structural characteristics and practical application effects of intelligent retractable canopies. these researches mainly focus on the intelligent control system, material selection, and mechanical structure design of canopies, and have made some progress. for example, zhao kangjie (2023) design and research of vehicle-mounted scroll rain shelter, yu zhikang (2021) design of battery car sunny and rainy day intelligent canopies, zhang guangliu (2018) design and research of automatic retractable folding canopies, and xu jie (2017) design and research of vehicle-mounted automatic retractable canopies. although domestic research has made certain technical breakthroughs, overall, research in this field is still in its infancy, especially in terms of technology integration, system optimisation and practical application verification, which needs to be further deepened and improved. internationally, the research on intelligent retractable canopies for buses is relatively mature, and some developed countries have already launched innovative and practical intelligent retractable canopy products, which have been practically applied on buses. these products usually have automatic sensing, intelligent adjustment and other functions, according to the weather conditions to automatically adjust the state of the canopy, to provide passengers with a more comfortable and convenient riding environment. for example, intelligent retractable canopies have been commonly used in bus systems in europe and the u.s. these systems are not only capable of automatically adjusting the opening and closing of canopies, but also provide a real-time response through sensors and big data analysis, which greatly improves passenger comfort and safety. in addition, international research has paid particular attention to the durability, safety and environmental friendliness of the canopies, and many of the systems have incorporated solar energy, renewable materials and high-strength synthetics to ensure their stability and longevity under different climatic conditions. these advanced design concepts and technical realisations provide valuable references and experiences for the design and application of intelligent retractable canopies for buses. in summary, there has been a certain research foundation and practical experience in the design and application of intelligent retractable canopies for buses at home and abroad. foreign research is in the forefront of technological innovation, system integration and environmental design, and has achieved more significant results, and has been applied and verified in the public transport system of many cities. although domestic research has made some technological breakthroughs, there are still some gaps in overall system integration, technological innovation and application verification. therefore, the difference between domestic and foreign research is not only reflected in the technical level, but also in the construction of innovation ecology. the successful experience of developed countries shows that the promotion of intelligent public transport facilities requires the "trinity" support of policy guidance, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 193 published by scholink inc. technological research and industrial synergy. for china, we can learn from international experience in the following aspects: technology introduction and localised innovation: for shortcomings such as sensor accuracy and material durability, we can introduce international advanced solutions through technical cooperation, and at the same time make adaptive improvements by combining domestic climatic diversity and high passenger flow characteristics. for example, the canopy drive system can integrate the lightweight design of europe with the wind pressure resistance requirement of china. policy and financial support: referring to the european union's "smart city transport fund" model, set up a special support programme to encourage enterprises and universities to jointly declare projects and accelerate the landing of technologies. standardisation and industry chain integration: establish a standard system covering the whole process of design, manufacturing and testing, and promote the localisation of key components (e.g. rtp500 sensors) to reduce dependence on imports. through the above measures, domestic research is expected to achieve breakthroughs in system integration, reliability and economy, and promote intelligent retractable canopies from the laboratory to large-scale applications. 3. design programme 3.1 structural design main structure of the canopy: lightweight, high-strength aluminium alloy or stainless steel materials, relying on reasonable structural design and welding technology to ensure the stability and durability of the canopy. retractable mechanism: design an innovative retractable mechanism that can achieve fast response and stable retraction of the canopy. the mechanism adopts electric drive mode, through the co-operation of motor and transmission device, to realise the automatic unfolding and retracting of the canopy. support structure: the support structure of the canopy adopts a foldable design so that it can be conveniently stowed away when it is not needed. at the same time, the support structure should also have a certain degree of wind resistance to ensure the stability and safety of the canopy in adverse weather conditions. 3.2 intelligent control system sensor system: designed for rain shelters, it is used to monitor weather conditions in real time, especially key information such as rainfall and wind speed. the core adopted is the rtp500 photoelectric raindrop sensor, which realises accurate real-time monitoring of rainfall by virtue of its advanced photoelectric technology. the rtp500 photoelectric raindrop sensor has an extremely short response time, which enables it to quickly capture minute changes in precipitation and maintains a high degree of sensitivity even in the event of rapid changes in the weather. its high sensitivity ensures that raindrops are detected accurately and data is transmitted instantly to the control system, providing real-time weather data to support the system. this sensor system is not only powerful but also adaptable, able to respond flexibly in various weather conditions, ensuring that the canopy makes www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 194 published by scholink inc. timely and effective adjustments according to real-time weather conditions. control system: design a set of intelligent control system, which can receive the data from the sensor and make intelligent judgement and decision according to the preset rules. the system adopts pid control algorithm to adjust the canopy status in real time according to the sensor feedback. when the weather conditions require it, the control system will automatically issue commands to drive the telescopic mechanism to unfold the canopy; when the weather turns good, the control system will automatically retract the canopy. human-computer interface: in order to facilitate the operation and monitoring of the canopy by passengers and drivers, a human-computer interface is designed to display the current status of the canopy, weather conditions and other information, and provide manual control functions. 3.3 material selection tarpaulin materials: choose tarpaulin materials with high waterproof, weatherproof and uv-resistant properties, such as pvc-coated cloth or polyester fibre cloth. these materials can effectively prevent rainwater infiltration, while providing good durability and aesthetics. metal materials: metal materials such as aluminium alloy or stainless steel are used in the frame and support structure of the canopy, which are strong and stable enough to ensure that the stability and safety of the canopy will not be affected under adverse weather conditions. 3.4 security and reliability safety design: safety limit devices and protective measures are set in the retracting mechanism and supporting structure of the canopy to prevent accidents from occurring in the process of unfolding or retracting the canopy. at the same time, overload protection design is carried out for the motor and transmission device to ensure that it can automatically stop under abnormal conditions to avoid damage. reliability design: high-quality motors, sensors and controllers and other key components are selected and rigorously tested and inspected to ensure their reliability and stability. meanwhile, reasonable circuit layout and protective measures are designed to reduce the possibility of electromagnetic interference and failure. 3.5 maintenance and upkeep in order to facilitate the maintenance and upkeep of the intelligent retractable canopy, the design scheme will take the following factors into consideration:1. modular design: the various parts of the canopy will be modularly designed, so that each module can be independently disassembled and replaced, which is convenient for repair and maintenance. 2. easy to clean: choose easy-to-clean materials and surface treatments, in order to reduce the accumulation of dust and dirt adherence, and to reduce the difficulty of cleaning.3. regular inspection: make a detailed maintenance and repair plan, and regularly inspect and maintain each part of the canopy to ensure its long-term stable operation. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 195 published by scholink inc. 4. experimental design and data analysis 4.1 experimental design in order to verify the actual performance of intelligent retractable canopies, a total of 12 buses (6 installed with intelligent canopies and 6 as a control group) from 3 bus lines in a city were selected for a 6-month field test in this study. the experimental environment covers a wide range of climatic conditions (including sunny, rainy and windy days) and is designed as follows: (1) test sample: experimental group: 6 buses are installed with the intelligent retractable canopy designed in this paper, and the models are unified as 12-metre pure electric buses (model: yutong zk6125bevg). control group: 6 buses of the same model retain the traditional fixed canopy. test period: march 2023 to august 2023, covering the rainy and hot seasons. (2) data acquisition devices: canopy status monitoring: hall sensor (a3144) records canopy deployment/reclosure time, current sensor (acs712) monitors motor energy consumption. environmental data: on-board weather station (model: davis vantage pro2) collects rainfall, wind speed, temperature and humidity in real time. passenger feedback: passenger satisfaction was quantified through a qr code questionnaire (1,872 valid questionnaires collected). 4.2 data collection and processing three types of datasets were obtained for the experiment: (1) canopy performance data: response time: the average elapsed time from triggering to full deployment of the canopy (in seconds). energy consumption: motor power consumption (in wh) for a single unfold-retract cycle. failure rate: the number of abnormal events such as canopy jamming and sensor false alarms. (2) operational efficiency data: passenger boarding and alighting time: the average length of passenger boarding and alighting time in rainy days is counted by the on-board camera ai analysis (algorithm: yolov5). vehicle punctuality: comparing the arrival time deviation (in minutes) of the experimental and control groups. (3) subjective evaluation data: passenger satisfaction: dimensions such as masking effect and noise perception were assessed using a 5-point likert scale (1=very dissatisfied, 5=very satisfied). (4) data processing methods: outlier rejection: 3σ principle is used to filter sensor noise data. statistical analysis: t-test with anova using spss (significance level α=0.05). 4.3 experimental results and discussion 4.3.1 validation of canopy performance www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 196 published by scholink inc. table 1. response time and energy consumption of canopies under different rainfall intensities rainfall intensity (mm/h) response time (s) energy consumption per cycle (wh) 0 (sunny day put away) 2.3±0.2 0.8±0.1 10 (drizzle) 3.1±0.3 1.2±0.2 30 (moderate rain) 3.5±0.4 1.5±0.3 50 (rainstorm) 4.0±0.5 2.0±0.4 the response time of the canopy rises slightly with the increase of rainfall intensity, but it is controlled within 4 seconds (design requirement ≤ 5 seconds), which meets the demand for rapid response. energy consumption is positively correlated with rainfall, and the energy consumption of a single cycle under heavy rainfall conditions is only 0.02% of the daily power consumption of the vehicle, with remarkable energy-saving effect. 4.3.2 operational efficiency gains table 2. comparison of passenger boarding and alighting time in rainy days groups average boarding and alighting time (seconds/person) standard deviation (s) percentage reduction over control test of significance (p-value) experimental group 6.2 ±0.8 28 per cent <0.001 control subjects 8.6 ±1.2 experimental group: average boarding and alighting time was 6.2 seconds per person (28% less than the control group), with smoother movements as passengers did not need to hold an umbrella or take shelter from the rain. punctuality: 92 per cent of the experimental group was punctual on rainy days (78 per cent in the control group), and the canopy reduced delays caused by stranded passengers. 4.3.3 passenger satisfaction analysis table 3. passenger satisfaction scores (n=1,872) evaluation dimension experimental group (mean ± standard deviation) control group (mean ± standard deviation) p-value masking effect 4.6±0.3 3.1±0.5 <0.001 operating noise 4.2±0.4 3.8±0.3 0.012 overall comfort 4.5±0.2 3.4±0.6 <0.001 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 197 published by scholink inc. the experimental group was significantly better than the control group in terms of shading effect and comfort (p<0.001), which verified the practical value of smart canopies. only the "operating noise" dimension has a small difference, which is probably related to the stepper motor drive sound and can be further optimised with soundproofing materials. 5. feasibility and economic analysis 5.1 cost estimates the total cost of intelligent retractable canopies includes four major modules, namely r&d, production, installation and maintenance, which are composed as follows: table 4. intelligent retractable canopy cost components (single bus) sports event cost ($ million) instructions r&d costs 2.5 covering mechanical design, control system development, prototype testing, etc. (amortised over 5 years at an annual average of $0.5 million/vehicle). production costs 1.8 includes aluminium frame (0.6k), rtp500 sensor (0.3k), motor and controller (0.9k). installation cost 0.5 labour costs and vehicle modifications (related to model suitability). maintenance costs (annual) 0.2 includes sensor calibration, motor lubrication, tarp replacement (average annual cost). total cost (first year) 4.8 r&d amortisation + production + installation + first year maintenance. note. after large-scale production (annual output of more than 1,000 sets), the production cost can be reduced to 12,000 yuan/set, and the total cost to 39,000 yuan/vehicle. 5.2 operating costs and energy savings (1) energy saving: traditional fixed canopies need additional lighting (rainy day shading), with an average annual electricity consumption of about 120 kwh/vehicle; intelligent canopies reduce the need for lighting through the translucent design, reducing the electricity consumption to 80 kwh/vehicle, and saving an annual electricity cost of about 200 yuan (electricity price is calculated at 0.6 yuan/kwh). (2) reduced maintenance costs: traditional canopies are susceptible to damage by wind and rain due to their fixed structure, with an average annual maintenance cost of about 0.5 million yuan/vehicle; intelligent canopies adopt a modularised design, with a 60% reduction in maintenance costs (0.2 million yuan/vehicle per annum). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 198 published by scholink inc. table 5. comparison of annual operating costs (single bus) sports event conventional canopies ($ million) intelligent canopies ($ million) annual savings ($ million) power consumption 0.072 0.048 0.024 safeguard 0.5 0.2 0.3 add up the total 0.572 0.248 0.324 5.3 analysis of expected benefits and return on investment (1) direct benefits: passenger flow enhancement: experimental data shows that the passenger flow on rainy days of the lines installed with smart canopies increases by 12%, and the annual revenue increase is about 86,400 rmb/vehicle according to the daily average of 1,000 passenger trips and the fare of 2 rmb. government subsidies: in line with the "intelligent transport" policy, can apply for energy saving and emission reduction subsidies (about 0.5 million yuan/vehicle/year). (2) social benefits: emission reduction benefits: reduce idling fuel consumption due to vehicle delays, and reduce co₂ 0.8 tonnes/vehicle per year on average (carbon trading price of rmb 50/tonne, value of rmb 40/year). brand premium: enhance the image of the bus company and attract more citizens to choose public transport. table 6. return on investment (roi) calculation (single bus) norm value ($ million) initial investment 4.8 annual net income (direct + subsidised) 8.64 + 0.5 = 9.14 annual operating cost savings 0.324 annual gross proceeds 9.464 static recovery period 4.8 / 9.464 ≈ 0.51 years 5.4 sensitivity analysis and risk control (1) sensitivity factors: fluctuation in patronage: if the increase in patronage on rainy days is less than 8 per cent, the payback period is extended to 0.8 years; increase in maintenance costs: if the average annual maintenance fee increases to $0.03 million, the annual revenue drops to $93.64 million, and the payback period is slightly increased to 0.52 years. (2) risk response strategy: technical risk: sign long-term warranty agreements with suppliers to ensure free replacement of core components (e.g. sensors) for 5 years. market risk: reduce the impact of insufficient market acceptance at the initial stage by pilot promotion through government co-operation. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 199 published by scholink inc. 5.5 long-term sustainability assessment 5.5.1 sustainability of intelligent canopies is demonstrated (1) environmentally friendly: recyclable aluminium alloy and pvc tarpaulin are used, with a material recycling rate of over 90%. (2) technology iteration: 5g communication interface is reserved to support seamless connection with smart bus systems in the future (e.g. real-time weather data linkage). (3) economically sustainable: over a 10-year life cycle, the total return reaches $946,400/vehicle, and the net present value (npv) is $582,000 based on a discount rate of 8 per cent, which is significantly higher than the traditional option. 6. advantages and usefulness in practical application situations firstly, from the perspective of passenger experience, intelligent retractable canopies create more comfortable and convenient travelling conditions for passengers. in rainy days or in bad weather conditions, the canopy can unfold by itself, providing passengers with a strong shelter to protect them from the wind and rain. at the same time, the design of the canopy takes into account the comfort of passengers when entering and leaving the station, and the retractable operation is smooth and quiet, which will not cause discomfort to passengers and make the ride more enjoyable. secondly, intelligent retractable canopies also have intelligent control and sensing functions. with the synergistic operation of sensors and control systems, the canopy is able to monitor weather changes in real time and make adjustments automatically. when the weather turns favourable, the canopy can be automatically retracted to allow better penetration of sunlight and air, creating an open environment. this intelligent design solution not only improves passenger satisfaction, but also significantly reduces the complexity of manual operation and the probability of errors. in addition, intelligent retractable canopies are also safe and reliable. in terms of design and material selection, the canopy adopts high-strength materials and reasonable structural design to ensure stability and safety under adverse weather conditions. at the same time, the canopies are also windproof, waterproof and sunproof, which can effectively protect passengers from wind, rain and ultraviolet rays. in practice, intelligent retractable canopies have been widely used and recognised. many cities have adopted this canopy design to provide people with a more comfortable and convenient experience. meanwhile, with the continuous development and progress of technology, the design and function of intelligent retractable canopies are also being improved and optimised to better meet people's needs and expectations. 7. application prospects and development trends the application prospect and development trend of intelligent retractable canopy for buses looks quite optimistic and broad. in the context of rapid urbanisation and people's pursuit of high quality of life, intelligent retractable canopies, as a brand new public transport facility, have significant application www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 200 published by scholink inc. value and potential. firstly, from the perspective of application, intelligent retractable canopies can provide passengers with a more comfortable and humanised service experience. under adverse weather conditions, such as rain or sunny days, the canopy can automatically unfold to provide passengers with sunshade and rain protection to ensure the comfort of passengers at the bus stop. at the same time, the canopies, which incorporate intelligent sensing and control systems, can also provide real-time bus information, such as bus arrival times and routes, and can even be fitted with navigation screens to help passengers quickly learn about the surrounding traffic and attraction information, greatly enhancing the convenience of travelling. secondly, intelligent retractable canopies are also in line with the concept of energy conservation and environmental protection. canopies using recyclable materials and energy-saving technologies can reduce reliance on traditional lighting and air-conditioning equipment, improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, thereby achieving sustainable development of public transport. as for the development trend, with the continuous advancement of technology and the improvement of the level of intelligence, the intelligent retractable canopies for buses will become more intelligent and diversified. for example, more advanced sensing and control systems may be introduced to achieve more accurate canopy retraction and bus information provision. at the same time, the design of the canopies may also be more aesthetically pleasing and personalised to better integrate with the urban landscape and cultural atmosphere. overall, the application of intelligent retractable canopies for buses is promising and the development trend is positive. with the continuous improvement of urban public transport and people's pursuit of high quality of life, this new type of facility is expected to be more widely used and promoted in the future. project information project source: 2024 sichuan university student innovation and entrepreneurship training program project number: s202414262075 project name: design and application 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(2023). design and research on vehicle-mounted scroll-type rainshield. times automobile, 2023(24), 138-140. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 180 original paper access to sexual and reproductive health information among female adolescents in selected senior high schools in the lower manya krobo municipality, ghana stephen manortey1* & ellen korlu geh1 1 ensign college of public health, kpong, eastern region, ghana * stephen manortey, ensign college of public health, p.o. box 136, akosombo, (e/r), ghana received: october 9, 2018 accepted: october 19, 2018 online published: october 25, 2018 doi:10.22158/asir.v2n4p180 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v2n4p180 abstract background: female adolescents are unduly disadvantaged regarding the risks of unintended pregnancies that are associated with poor outcomes which often results in infant or maternal death. this study sought to explore factors that influence female adolescents’ knowledge level of their sexual and reproductive health (shr) information in the lower manya krobo municipality in the eastern region of ghana. methods: a cross‐sectional school‐based study was conducted using a self-administered structured questionnaire. a purposive sampling method was used to select a total of 336 respondents from four senior high schools in the municipality to participate in the survey. data obtained was analyzed using descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and a multivariate logistic regression. results: findings from this study revealed that the majority of the students had good access to srh information where the teacher and the media play a crucial role as a source of information. contrary to the good access to health information, the majority (39.29%) of the respondents demonstrated a low level of comprehensive knowledge. the result from the analysis further revealed that 28.57% of the respondents admitting to being involved in sexual intercourse with 48.96% registering the use of contraceptive at the time of the study. a pearson’s chi-square test for association revealed that there is a significant statistical association between the respondent’s access to srh information with some of their demographic characteristics and their main sources of information based on a predetermined p-value lower than 0.05. respondents exposed to social media as information source were found to be nine times more likely to have access to srh information compared to their counterparts, after adjusting for all other covariates. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 181 published by scholink inc. conclusion: sexual and reproductive health information is accessible to female adolescents but they lack an adequate level of comprehensive knowledge, therefore, an effective education and communication program is required to contribute towards the understanding of communicated messages. additionally, the data reveal that the sources of information are associated with the respondents’ level of knowledge. keywords adolescents, sexual reproductive health, information, lower manya krobo municipality, ghana 1. introduction adolescence is a stage in life where the opportunities for health are great and future patterns of adult health are established. health in adolescence is the result of interactions between prenatal and early childhood development and the specific biological and social-role changes that accompany puberty, shaped by social determinants, risk and protective factors that affect the uptake of health-related behaviours (sawyer, afifi, bearinger, blakemore, dick, ezeh, & patton, 2012). reproductive health, or sexual health/hygiene, addresses the reproductive processes, functions, and system at all stages of life (abalos, carroli, mackey, & bergel, 2001). adolescent sexual and reproductive health (asrh) comprises a major component of the global burden of sexual ill health (morris & rushwan, 2015). sexual activities are detrimental to the health and wellbeing of adolescent girls and it put them at high risks of various reproductive health (rh) challenges such as unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions and high levels of sexually transmitted infections (sti), including hiv (ngwenya, 2016). adolescents often lack basic rh information, knowledge, and have difficulties accessing rh services (tegegn, yazachew, & gelaw, 2008). in spite of continuous global investments in adolescent sexual and reproductive health programmes, in sub-saharan africa (ssa), constraints such as limited knowledge and lack of access to resources as well as services still exist in effectively meeting the asrh information and service needs (nyarko, 2015). lack of appropriate srh information results in risky health behaviors that have a lasting effect on adolescents in their adulthood and threaten the health sector of any society. adolescents are generally thought to be healthy, yet many adolescents do die prematurely. an estimated 1.7 million young men and women between ages of 10 and 19 lose their lives to accidents, violence, pregnancy-related complications and other illnesses that are either preventable or treatable (tegegn, yazachew, & gelaw, 2008). as a result, adolescent rh is an increasingly important component of global health. the world health organization (who) estimates that 70% of premature deaths among adults are largely due to behaviours initiated during adolescence. each day, over 6,500 young people aged 10 to 24 become infected with hiv (world health organization, 2001). global estimates indicate that every year, about 3 million adolescents (one in every eight sexually active) are infected with sexually transmitted disease. who estimates indicate that sti rates are high in ssa with 69 million new cases per year in a population of 269 million people aged 15-49 (ngwenya, 2016). adolescent www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 182 published by scholink inc. girls and young women aged 15-24 years are at particularly high risk of hiv infection. they account for 20% of new hiv infections globally in 2015; resulting from harmful gender norms and inequalities, insufficient access to education, srh services, poverty, food insecurity and violence (pustil, 2016). female adolescents are unduly disadvantaged in terms of the risks of unintended pregnancies that are associated with poor outcomes such as miscarriages stillbirths, unsafe abortion and other complications that might result in infant or maternal death (nyarko, 2015). girls under 18 are two to five times more likely to die in childbirth compared to women in their twenties; their children are also more likely to die during infancy (world health organization, 2001). findings in ghana are similar to those regionally. ghanaian adolescents still avoid srh services, particularly due to the stigma around premarital sex, while over 750,000 adolescents become pregnant annually (aninanya, debpuur, awine, williams, hodgson, & howard, 2015). there are impediments to srh information that poses significant consequences not only for the adolescents themselves but also for every sector of the society; which include governments and most notably the health sectors. considering these challenges, the aim of the study is to assess factors influencing female adolescents’ access to srh information and the influences of this information on their knowledge on srh issues. 2. methods 2.1 study area the lower manya krobo municipality (lmkm) forms part of the twenty-six municipalities and districts in the eastern region of ghana. it lies between latitude 6.050𝑆 , 6.300 𝑁 and longitude 0.080𝐸 , 0.020 𝑊. the administrative capital of the municipality is odumase-krobo. it covers a total land area of 1,476 km2, constituting about 8.1% of the land area within the eastern region (18,310 km2). the municipal shares common boundaries with upper manya krobo district to the north, to the south with dangme west district and yilo krobo municipality respectively, to the west with yilo krobo municipal and to the east with asuogyaman district. lower manya krobo municipality is the home of ensign college of public health and other secondary and basic educational institutions. senior high school (shs) enrollment for females in both private and public schools in the municipality slightly increased from 49.3% in 2013/2014 to 50.3% in 2014/2015 academic years. the overall illiteracy rate for the municipality as at 2016 was approximately 45% of the population (manortey & agyemang, 2018). 2.2 study design and sample size a cross-sectional study design was carried out using a self-administered structured questionnaire comprising mainly closed-ended and a few open-ended questions. the study focused on female adolescents between the ages of 15 to 19 years in forms 2 and 3 in selected shss in the municipal. the shss were purposively sampled. simple random sampling was then used to select students from the selected schools. the schools that participated in the study were krobo girls secondary (single-sex www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 183 published by scholink inc. school), akro sec./tech school, community development and vocational training institute (cdvti), and manya krobo senior high (makrosec). to determine the sample size, roasoft calculator (http://www.raosoft.com/samplesize.html) was used at 95% ci with 5% margin of error and 50% response distribution rate. with a total population of 3,270 female adolescents from the participatory schools, the derived sample size was 344 participants. a non-response rate of 5% percent was considered to adjust the actual sample to 353 participants. 2.3 data management to avoid cross-contamination through discussion among participants, data were collected at the same time on the same day in each school. at the beginning of each session, an information statement was read to students outlining the objective of the survey and the reason respondents had been carefully chosen. in other to promote candid responses, students were assured anonymity and were free to refuse to complete the survey or any particular question. the researcher collected completed questionnaire and kept them under straight confidentiality. data were entered into microsoft excel 2016 and checks performed to ensure accuracy. all discrepancies and inconsistencies were noted and rectified. the data were then imported into stata statistical software package (statacorp.2007. stata statistical software. release 14. statacorp lp, college station, tx, usa) for analysis. 2.4 ethical consideration ethical approval was received from the institutional review board of ensign college of public health. ghana education service provided administrative approval to work with the school health education program (shep) coordinator. study code on data collection instruments was used in place of identification information so as to protect participant’s responses. all participants provided written consents prior to being involved in this study and all results were de-identified prior to reporting. 3. results the overall number of respondents investigated was 353 female students from four selected shss. out of the projected sample size, 336 were reached, resulting in a 95.18% total respond rate where krobo girls registered the highest (44.64%). the respondents were recruited from form 2 (32.14%, n=108) and form 3 (67.86%, n=228) of the various academic program with the age distribution ranging from 15 to 19 years. the majority (234) representing 69.64% of the respondents were boarders, with 98.21% of them reportedly professed faith in christianity as seen in table 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 184 published by scholink inc. table 1. demographic characteristics of respondents the level of knowledge of the study participants on srh information was measured as an aggregate score of their familiarity on corresponding questions on the reproductive system, stis, ways of preventing pregnancy and the types of contraceptive methods. those who scored less than or equal to three were tagged as having “low-level” of comprehensive knowledge, anyone who made between four to six was tagged as having “medium-level” of comprehensive knowledge and those whose aggregate score was greater than six were categorized as having “high-level” of comprehensive knowledge. finding from the study indicates that (39.29%, n=132) of the respondents had a low-level of comprehensive knowledge on srh information. the rest were identified to have a medium-level of comprehensive knowledge (31.55%, n=106) and high-level of comprehensive knowledge (29.16%, n=98) respectively. the most frequent source of information available to respondents on srh was from schoolteacher and the media 44.05% (n=148). a further look at the data on the main sources of information on srh, a minimum of 4.46% (n=15) reported health workers. see table 2. variables (n=336) category n % religion christianity 330 98.21 islam 6 1.79 senior high school akro 58 17.26 cdvti 43 12.80 makrosec 85 25.30 krobo girls 150 44.64 program science 85 25.30 general arts 112 33.33 home economics 139 41.37 form form 2 108 32.14 form 3 228 67.86 residential status day 102 30.36 boarding 234 69.64 mean age 17.71 sd 12 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 185 published by scholink inc. table 2. respondents level of knowledge on srh based on sources of information variables level of knowledge on srh information total n=336 main sources of information high medium low school teacher only yes 5 (7.35) 15 (22.06) 48 (70.59) 68 (20.24%) mother yes 21 (52.50) 15 (37.50) 4 (10.00) 40 (11.90%) schoolteacher & media yes 58 (39.19) 56 (37.84) 34 (22.97) 148 (44.04%) health worker yes 1 (6.25) 8 (53.33) 6 (40.00) 15 (4.46%) peers yes 10 (16.67) 11 (18.33) 39 (65.00) 60 (17.88%) other sources of information using of social media yes 94 (33.94) 93 (33.57) 90 (32.49) 277 (82.44%) discuss sex-related matters with mother yes 70 (53.44) 49 (37.40) 12 (9.16) 131 (38.99%) despite the respondents’ main source of information, 33.63% (n=113) of them reported seeking clarifications from peers in case of doubt about srh issues, 30.36% (n=102) from the internet, 21.43% (n=72) from teachers, 14.48% (n=49) from their mothers. in response to a question on the preferred source of information, 58.63% (n=197) of the respondents mentioned their mothers, 17.26% (n=58) mentioned the internet, 13.10% (n=44) pointed to health workers and 11.01% (n=37) hinted their teachers. though most of the participants preferred mothers as their source of information, about 61.01% (n=205) admitted that they have never discussed sex-related matters with their mothers. in response to a question on their sexual activeness and contraceptive use, 28.57% (n=96) of the respondents admitted to being involved in sexual intercourse and 14.58% (n=14) of this number experiencing pregnancy. the reported contraceptive use of the respondents during sexual intercourse is 48.96% (n=47), 51.04% are not using any form of family planning methods. majority of the respondents from both school type use the natural family planning method as shown in table 3. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 186 published by scholink inc. table 3. sexual status and contraceptive use variables categories school type total n=336 mixed school n=186 all girls n=150 n % n % knowledge on at least one method yes 129 69.35 150 100 279 (83.04%) involved in sexual intercourse yes 73 39.25 23 6.85 96(28.57) sexually active n=73 n=23 n=96 experienced teenage pregnancy yes 12 16.44 2 8.70 14(14.58%) used fp methods yes 38 52.05 9 39.13 47(48.96%) fp method used m-condom 11 15.07 4 17.39 15(15.63%) f-condom 6 8.22 1 4.35 7(7.29%) pills 5 6.85 1 4.35 6(6.25%) natural 15 20.55 3 13.04 18(18.76%) injection 1 1.37 0 0.00 1(1.04%) the study also evaluated access to srh information base on the school types: mixed-sex schools and all-girls school. access to sexual and reproductive health was scored as “good” and “poor” based on the sources of information and the level of knowledge. findings from the study revealed that 55.36% (n=186) and 44.64% (n=150) of the respondents were from the mixed-sex schools and all-girls school respectively. the proportion of respondents reported having good access to srh information was 46. 38% from the mixed-sex schools and 53.62% from the all-girls school. this indicates that there were more students from the all-girls school who had good access to srh information more than those from the mixed-sex schools did. in all, 69.94% (n=235) of the respondents recorded having good access to srh information while 30.06% (n=101) recorded having poor access to srh information. details are shown in table 4 below. table 4. access to sexual and reproductive health information by schools assess to srh information school type total mixed-sex all-girls akro cdvti makrosec krobo girls poor access 25 22 30 24 101 43.10% 51.16% 35.29% 16% 30.06% good access 33 21 55 126 235 56.90% 48.84% 64.71% 84% 69.94% total 58 43 85 150 336 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 187 published by scholink inc. the bivariate analysis revealed statistically significant associations between access to srh information and most of the demographic indicator variables tested for as shown in the table below (table 5). however, the individual’s choice of academic program and the stage or class were both not significantly associated with her reported access to shr information. also, the data revealed no statistical association between having the health workers as the source of information and access to shr information. table 5. bivariate analysis of respondents’ access to srh information on demographic characteristics and source of information variables (n=336) access to srh information p-value poor (n=101) good (n=235) age 0.012* 15 16 17 18 19 5 (25.00) 15 (75.00) 10 (47.62) 11 (52.38) 21 (22.83) 71 (77.17) 26 (24.07) 82 (75.93) 39 (41.05) 56 (58.95) religion 0.004* christianity islam 96 (29.09) 234 (70.91) 5 (83.33) 1 (16.67) senior high school <0.001* akro cdvti makrosec krobo girls 25 (43.10) 33 (56.90) 22 (51.16) 21 (48.84) 30 (35.29) 55 (64.71) 24 (16.00) 126 (84.00) program 0.459 science general arts home economics 21 (24.71) 64 (75.29) 36 (32.14) 76 (67.86) 44 (31.65) 95 (68.35) form 0.518 form 2 form 3 35 (32.41) 73 (67.59) 66 (28.95) 162 (71.05) residential status <0.001* day boarding 45 (44.12) 57 (55.88) 56 (23.93) 178 (76.07) school teacher only <0.001* no yes 55 (20.52) 213 (79.48) 46 (67.65) 22 (32.35) mothers <0.001* www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 188 published by scholink inc. * denotes statistical significance at = 0.05. contrary to our expectations from the analysis in table 6, the only demographic variables with significant incremental effect on access to srh information were students from krobo girls shs. they were five (5) times more likely to have access to srh information than those in the reference group. this could probably be attributed to the fact that krobo girls is a single-sex school and the students could comfortably share personal information without the fear of the opposite sex student eavesdropping. the respondents whose main source of information were from schoolteachers and media were 4.62 more likely to have access to srh information as compared to the reference group holding all other covariates constant. respondents who relied on their schoolteachers only and peers had lower odds of having access to srh information as compared to their respective reference group adjusting for all other variables. table 6. output of multiple logistic regression on access to srh information and selected independent variables variable categories adjusted p-value or(95% ci) age 15 r 1 16 0.412 0.42 (0.05 – 3.31) 17 0.724 1.32 (0.28 -6.25) 18 0.720 1.31 (0.30 -5.71) 19 0.902 0.91 (0.21 -3.96) ethnicity akan r 1 ga 0.162 0.43 (0.14 1.40) no yes 98 (33.11) 198 (66.89) 3 (7.50) 37 (92.50) school teacher & media <0.001* no yes 88 (46.81) 100 (53.19) 13 (8.78) 135 (91.22) health workers 0.777 no yes 96 (29.91) 225 (70.09) 5 (33.33) 10 (66.67) peers <0.001* no yes 68 (24.64) 208 (75.36) 33 (55.00) 27 (45.00) using of social media <0.001* no yes 41 (69.49) 18 (30.51) 60 (21.66) 217 (78.34) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 189 published by scholink inc. ewe 0.299 0.56 (0.20 1.66) adangme 0.827 1.12 (0.38 3.33) others 0.267 3.37 (0.40 – 28.77) religion christianity r 1 islam 0.116 0.10 (0.01 1.78) schools akro r 1 cdvti 0.826 1.13 (0.37 3.45) makrosec 0.081 2.43 (0.90 6.59) krobo girls 0.014* 5.00 (1.39 18.05) previous residency lmkm r 1 outside lmkm 0.220 1.90 (0.68 5.24) residential status day r 1 boarding 0.351 0.64 (0.25 1.64) using social media no r 1 yes 0.000* 9.00 (3.83 21.13) school teacher & media no r 1 yes 0.031* 4.62 (1.15 18.66) school teacher only no r 1 yes 0.012* 0.17 (0.04 0.68) mothers no r 1 yes 0.082 5.10 (0.8132.03) peers no r 1 yes 0.040* 0.23 (0.06 0.94) * denotes statistical significance at = 0.05. 4. discussion this study employed a cross-sectional study that sought to assess factors influencing access to srh information among female adolescent students in selected senior high schools (shss) of lower manya krobo municipality. adolescents’ access to srh information is vital in building healthy lifestyles among adolescents that improve sexual health, reduce teenage pregnancy, stis, and major health indicators such as maternal and neonatal deaths. it is essential to ensure that adolescents are provided truthful, correct and objective information to enable them to make an informed decision about their sexual behaviours. generally, the total number of respondents having good access to srh information was 235 (69.94%) but established the incomprehensiveness of the information provided based on the various sources of information. in a related study among shs students and teachers in ghana, teachers reported challenges to teaching srh topics effectively due to lack of time, lack of appropriate skills and inadequate teaching materials, topics or content contradict their religious, traditional and personal www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 190 published by scholink inc. beliefs or values among others (monzón, keogh, ramazzini, prada, stillman, & leong, 2017). in this study, it was revealed that respondents acquired information from many sources. for example, 33.63% (n=113) of them reported seeking clarifications from peers in case of doubt about srh issues, whiles 30.36% (n=102) from the internet, and the rest were from other sources such as their mothers and teachers. this implies that they have previously obtained information from the primary source. evidence from sidze et al. (2017), suggests that while school may be an ideal setting for sexual and reproductive health education, many adolescents receive additional information about these topics outside of the classroom. notably, 98% of students in the study with sidze et al., reported receiving information on srh topics from media sources, including books, pamphlets, the internet, radio, tv and social media; another 80-86% of students said they received information from friends, mothers or other family members (monzón, keogh, ramazzini, prada, stillman, & leong, 2017). majority of the respondents (58.63%) recorded their mother as their preferred source of information because of their accessibility and experiences. adolescents who preferred their mothers for sexual information raises questions as to the roles of mothers in the sexual education of their female children. this is a significant potential for programs to encourage and train mothers to impart their children about srh issues. although more than half of the participants preferred mothers as their source of information, on the contrast, about 61.01% admitted that they have never discussed sex-related matters with their mother or parental figure. those of the girls who discussed sex-related matters with their mothers or parent figure (94.66%) had good access to srh information. this suggests that parents communicating with their female children about srh issues has an influence on the level of knowledge by providing good information. a study conducted in four african countries: uganda, ghana burkina faso, and malawi recorded that parental communication about sex-related matters was low. between 8% and 38% said a parent or parental figure had ever talked to them about sex. the study further discussed that it may be more beneficial for adolescents to be able to ask parents for advice about sex-related matters or even for help in obtaining methods to avoid unintended pregnancy than for parents to assume a teacher’s role about methods with their adolescent children (biddlecom, awusabo-asare, & bankole, 2009). appreciating the sources of information that are most used, the quality of the information and the importance people place on different types of information, determine the quality of access and level of knowledge acquired (monzón, keogh, ramazzini, prada, stillman, & leong, 2017). findings in this study show that respondents using schoolteacher and the media (39.19%) as their source of information and those discussing the sex-related matter with mother or parental figure (53.44%) contributed to the high-level of comprehensive knowledge of the respondents. the low-level of comprehensive knowledge was mainly as the result of respondents using their teacher only (70.59%) and peers (65.00%) as their source of information around srh issues. a study conducted by lou et al. (2012) reported that contextual factors including family, peer, school, and media, explained 30%-50% of the variance in sex-related knowledge. access to and use of mass media and the messages they present are www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 191 published by scholink inc. influential factors on sex-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of unmarried asian adolescents and young adults (lou, cheng, gao, zuo, emerson, & zabin, 2012). respondents involvement in sexual relationships had less impact on the level of knowledge, 53.13% had low-level of comprehensive knowledge. this means that most respondents enter into sexual relationships without having adequate knowledge about srh issues. this might contribute to teenage pregnancy and the spread of stis. for example, 78.57% of the respondents who have experience pregnancy had low-level comprehensive knowledge on srh issues. furthermore, most of the girls admittedly use the natural contraceptive method, thereby, putting them at high risk of contracting stis. according to the national population council, 16% of teenage girls in ghana could correctly identify when during a woman menstrual cycle she was likely to become pregnant (kwankye & augustt, 2013). among the girls who had had sex before, only 22% knew when a woman gets pregnant. such inadequate knowledge of the menstrual cycle of women among young adult limits their ability to take appropriate and responsible measures in sexual encounters. such situations could lead to unplanned pregnancy. this analysis and cited references support the justification of this study; it can be established that inadequate knowledge about srh issues put an adolescent at high risk of unfavorable health outcomes. 5. conclusion in spite of all the effort to ensure that adolescents have access to srh information, there is still challenges around the world mainly sub-sahara africa including ghana as it relates to the inaccuracy due to erroneous information they received from various sources and the challenges posed due to the inaccessibility to srh information. access to appropriate and accurate srh information aimed at adolescents is crucial in reducing the increase in major health indicators such as stis rate, maternal and neonatal mortality. it is important to educate the adolescents (especially the females) about srh problems, which will alert them to seek timely medical attention and safeguard themselves from future health and pregnancy-related complications accordingly. majority of the respondents in this study had good access to srh information based on their sources of information but lack adequate level of knowledge, thereby depriving them the requisite knowledge prior to and/or during their sexual activities. additionally, the data revealed that the sources of information determined the level of knowledge. 6. limitations notwithstanding the contribution of the study to scientific knowledge, it needs mentioning that information gathered from the study participants were self-reported and could be subjected to recall biases. secondly, given that this is a cross-sectional study, it was not possible to ascertain causality from associations. there will be a need for further comprehensive qualitative research work in a follow-up study to establish these preliminary results. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 192 published by scholink inc. references abalos, e., carroli, g., mackey, m., & bergel, e. 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(2001). the second decade: improving adolescent health and development. child adolesc. heal. dev. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper optimization of the learning process of knowledge-based short videos: the impact of self-determined motivation on self-directed learning ability jiadan lin1, baiyan du1* & yuege lai1 1 college of teacher education, quzhou university, quzhou, 324003, zhejiang, china * corresponding author: baiyan du, e-mail: 32076@qzc.edu.cn received: november 10, 2024 accepted: december 2, 2024 online published: december 12, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n1p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n1p1 abstract the popularity of short videos has made knowledge-oriented short videos increasingly popular. they have positive effects in promoting the learning of short video learners but also face some process challenges. this research mainly analyzes the impact of self-determined motivation on self-directed learning ability. for this purpose, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 196 undergraduate students. the results show that in short video learning, self-determined motivation has a significantly positive impact on self-directed learning ability, especially the positive impact of intrinsic motivation in self-determined motivation on self-directed learning ability. however, in short video learning, the intrinsic motivation of short video learners is relatively weak. based on the above research results, suggestions for enhancing the intrinsic motivation of short video learning are put forward. this research provides theoretical and practical guidance for educators and short video learners, aiming to optimize the application of short videos as a learning tool. keywords knowledge-based short videos, short video learners, self-determined motivation, self-directed learning ability 1. introduction with the acceleration of the pace of life, short videos that meet the current social development trends and people's daily needs have become increasingly popular (su, 2021). according to a survey report by csm media research (2019), in daily life, if there is only one form of entertainment, 40% of netizens choose short videos, exceeding online videos. and the survey found that 32% of users watch short mailto:32073@qzc.edu.cn www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 2 published by scholink inc. videos for 10 30 minutes a day, and nearly 30% of users watch for more than 1 hour. secondly, the rapid development of short video platforms, which are the production and dissemination media of short videos, also reflects the popularity of short videos. taking douyin as an example, it currently operates in more than 150 countries, has been translated into more than 75 languages, has more than 200 million users, and has a broad global market (duan, 2023). in addition, short videos with audio-visual effects are not only a form of entertainment. their concise and incisive characteristics can quickly capture people's attention and impart various information in a simple and natural way. on this basis, knowledge-based short videos with the orientation of knowledge dissemination are also increasingly favored by learners (zhang, 2020; zhang, 2024). chen (2023) proposed that compared with traditional learning methods, among adolescent learners under 18 years old, 70% said they prefer to learn through short videos, that is, watch knowledge-based short videos. on the contrary, among the elderly learners over 50 years old, who account for a large proportion of the population, 55% also said they prefer to learn through short videos. the diverse, simple and convenient characteristics of short video learning attract learners of different age groups to participate in short video learning. learning knowledge through short videos is widely loved by learners. meanwhile, some existing studies have already confirmed the positive effects of short videos on learning. based on the high attention of learners in short video learning, zhang (2020) proposed that from the perspective of knowledge dissemination, short videos can significantly enhance learners' learning abilities and skills in the learning environment. chen (2023) explored the positive role of short video learning in enhancing learning motivation. among them, 85% of short video learners indicated that the interactivity and entertainment of short videos could enhance their motivation to learn new words in the process of english learning. moreover, placing learning with short video editing content in an active participation strategy can lead to a better understanding and development of critical thinking (cui, wang, 2008). therefore, short videos have extensive positive effects on improving individuals' learning outcomes. on the contrary, some studies hold that short video learning also presents challenges in different aspects. for learners, if they lack corresponding self-learning motivation and planning, the fragmented knowledge provided by short videos cannot form a systematic framework, and learners are prone to develop superficial learning habits. over time, it will be difficult for them to delve into the complete knowledge content in the videos (fang, xue, guang, li, 2024). knowledge-based short videos integrate learning objectives into the videos. through visual images, they can help learners gain a deeper understanding of the key and difficult points of knowledge. however, the lack of immediate interactive elements in short videos easily makes learners fall into passive learning during the learning process, thus making it difficult to stimulate learning skills such as critical thinking (long, abd halim, & hanid, 2023; zhang, 2024). based on the above studies, it can be seen that the learning results in the form of short videos are effective, while the potential threats may lie in the learning process of short videos. for this reason, most studies have put forward different suggestions to achieve a good learning process in short video learning, and these suggestions have a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 3 published by scholink inc. certain relevance to the concepts such as internal motivation drive and autonomy advocated by self-determined motivation. the research suggestions by li (2023) state that to promote short video learning, the enjoyment and internal learning willingness of learners in short video learning should be enhanced. because a stronger enjoyable experience will be conducive to learners maintaining a high level of interest during the short video learning process, thereby strengthening learners' internal learning willingness to learn through short videos (zhou, wang, & cui, 2018; li, 2023). and promoting the internal learning willingness of short video learners by enhancing the enjoyment of short video learning coincides with the purpose of cultivating internal motivation controlled by factors such as a sense of enjoyment. the research by gao (2022), through exploring the relationship between short video learning and parental autonomous support, proposed that promoting short video learning requires cultivating students' autonomy and pointed out that learning autonomy is beneficial for cultivating learners' self-determined behaviors in short video learning (lekes, gingras, philippe, koestner, & fang, 2010). it can be found that self-determined motivation and autonomy are consistent in promoting and cultivating individuals' self-determined behaviors, and autonomy is an important component in the self-determination theory (deci & ryan, 1995). it is not difficult to deduce that in promoting short video learning, it is necessary to cultivate students' autonomy, which can also mean that it is necessary to cultivate students' self-determined motivation. through the relevant suggestions of the above scholars on short video learning, the factor of self-determined motivation is more or less implied in them, conveying the self-determined motivation of short video learning. apart from self-determined motivation, some other researchers have also found a close connection between the strategies for enhancing the learning effects of short videos and self-directed learning ability. for example, ren (2023) proposed that in short video english oral learning, learners should be guided to actively write down their understandings and reflections after oral training, make oral learning plans, think and analyze, compare and monitor learning outcomes to enhance individuals' learning confidence, thereby stimulating personal subjective initiative. the research by ye, cui, wang, ye (2024) suggested that learners should actively set learning goals, have corresponding learning plans, be able to adopt effectively used learning strategies and conduct self-learning evaluations during the short video learning process. in addition, lackner (2014) pointed out that in short video learning, learners should be able to adjust their learning progress according to their own needs and time, design personal learning schedules, and possess the ability of learning planning. regarding the suggestions put forward by the above scholars for short video learning, self-planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation are mentioned, which coincide with the constituent elements of self-directed learning ability, namely self-learning planning and implementation, self-learning monitoring, and self-learning evaluation. therefore, it can be found that self-directed learning ability is implicitly involved in short video learning, that is, the self-directed learning ability in short video learning. in conclusion, the positive effects of knowledge-based short videos on learning have been confirmed by www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 4 published by scholink inc. most studies. however, there are still some challenges in the learning process. to address these process challenges, the learning strategies proposed by some studies for short video learners imply the positive roles of self-determined motivation and self-directed learning ability. it should be noted that since short video learners are using short videos as a tool to assist their learning, this psychological need stimulates individuals' actions and guides their behaviors towards a specific goal. therefore, short video learners may have a certain internal motivation drive (błachnio, przepiórka, & rudnicka, 2013; ryan & deci, 2000; stone, deci, & ryan, 2023; sun & meng, 2023). similar results have also been shown in other studies. the research by fang, xue, guang, and li (2024) explored the correlation analysis between the use of short videos and learning motivation among senior three students. it was found that among the surveyed subjects, the two factors that reflect individual internal motivation, namely the pursuit of personal achievements and the thirst for knowledge and progress, were highly correlated with the learning motivation of using short videos. therefore, it is not difficult to find that learners in short videos have already initially possessed an internal motivation tendency. meanwhile, the interestingness of short video learning and the convenience of information acquisition can further strengthen individuals' internal motivation (hamsia, 2022). in addition, internal motivation can also affect individuals' self-directed learning ability (gao, 2018). coupled with the fact that in the research on related learning behavior processes, self-directed learning ability is regarded as an important process factor that is oriented towards learning results (huang, li, meng, lei, niu, wang, & li, 2023; kim & lee, 2012). therefore, in the field of short video learning, whether similar results will occur for learners' self-determined motivation and self-directed learning ability still needs to be further verified. most of the current studies are related to short video marketing and information dissemination fields, while there are not many studies on short video learning. moreover, there are challenges in the current short video learning process. it is necessary to explore the self-determined motivation and self-directed learning ability under short video learning so as to improve the learning efficiency of short video learners and provide more theoretical bases for optimizing the learning of knowledge-based short videos. 2. research foundation 2.1 knowledge-based short videos with the continuous reduction of information technology barriers and the continuous improvement of the digital literacy levels of students and teachers, the video teaching format has become a mainstream educational medium on the internet and the main way of content delivery in online education (laaser & toloza, 2017; yang, zhao, & ma, 2019). in the research by vaganova, markova, smirnova, and kutepov (2019), it has been proven that when video materials are applied to learning courses, they can strengthen students' educational and cognitive activities, develop visual thinking, improve students' visual culture, enable them to learn to perceive high-quality content, and process educational materials more quickly, thus promoting individuals' learning. however, video teaching may lead to the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 5 published by scholink inc. emergence of other problems as the video duration increases. for example, in the research by aragon and wickramasinghe (2016), videos produced by camtasia studio 8 were used. these videos contained explanations of statistical concepts and key calculations. the research analysis showed that after listening to the lecture by bligh (2000) for 10 minutes, the students' attention decreased significantly. glance, forsey, and riley (2013), based on the statement of khan (2013), also produced short videos and conducted in-depth research, concluding that the optimal time period during which students can maintain their attention is 10 15 minutes. secondly, modern people are accustomed to perceiving information through visual images. therefore, with the help of short videos, people can absorb more materials and perceive more information (kustov & livshits, 2017). in the experiment by ding, xu, and lewis (2023), the students who watched short videos were significantly better than those who followed the virtual teaching by teachers, that is, the teaching method of making the teaching process into an animated cartoon. short videos have certain advantages in promoting individual learning. therefore, as an educational tool, only when learners use videos appropriately for learning will it contribute to the behavior of deep learning (mitra, lewin-jones, barrett, & williamson, 2010). in recent years, the transmission forms of video information content have also begun to develop in a situation of being diverse, concise and convenient, and have gained extensive recognition and acclaim on various social media platforms (duan, 2023). this form of video is known as short video, which is characterized by a low production threshold. users can access rich information in a short time and it is also easier to use during fragmented daily time, being able to meet the information intake needs of people under the fast-paced life (yang, zhao, & ma, 2019; zhang, 2020). taking china as an example, according to the 52nd statistical report on the development status of the internet in china, by june 2023, the total population of chinese netizens had reached 1.079 billion, and the internet usage rate was as high as 76.4%. among them, the user group of short videos has exceeded 1.026 billion, and the proportion of users' usage has also exceeded 95.2%, which fully demonstrates the huge market scale and great potential of short videos. for users, as long as the network connection is available, they can easily access the short video platforms. it is precisely this convenient usage condition that enhances users' motivation to obtain information and at the same time provides a favorable online learning environment for learners (zhang, 2020). the acquisition of knowledge information has become more easily accessible, and short videos are gradually becoming a daily learning method for learners. in the survey by iimedia (2022), 56.8% of consumers prefer the short video form for course learning, and the number of people who pay for learning through knowledge-based short videos also accounts for 75.7%. in the survey by liu (2022), 61.8% of people use their free time to learn and deeply explore knowledge through short videos, and 41.6% of people regard short videos as the preferred channel for knowledge query. in addition, the learning effectiveness of knowledge-based short videos has also been confirmed in most studies. in terms of the improvement of self-directed learning ability, the research results of ren (2023) show that short videos can improve college students' self-directed learning ability as well as the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 6 published by scholink inc. learning effectiveness of spoken english. secondly, in terms of self-directed learning motivation, through the research on the relationship between the use of short videos and learning motivation, fang, xue, guang, and li (2024) found that knowledge-based short videos are positively correlated with the social orientation dimension of learning motivation. mcpheron, thomas, and palm (2018) produced 20 short videos of circuit courses each less than 5 minutes long and observed the learning outcomes of students after watching these videos. the results showed that the scores of students in the final examination were 8.36% higher than those of similar students who took the same examination in the previous year, indicating that learning through short videos can improve students' academic performance to a certain extent. however, there are also some challenges in the learning process of short video knowledge. although the knowledge in short videos is usually imparted through easy-to-understand visual images and is easily accepted by ordinary audiences (kustov & livshits, 2023). but if an individual's learning enthusiasm and initiative are weak, due to the uneven quality of short videos, it is extremely easy to be interfered by bad content (fang, xue, guang, & li, 2024). meanwhile, if there is a lack of corresponding self-learning motivation and planning, the fragmented knowledge provided by short videos cannot form a systematic framework, which easily makes learners develop superficial learning habits and makes it difficult for them to deeply study the complete knowledge involved in the videos (yang, 2024). at present, the research on knowledge-based short videos is still in the preliminary stage, and it is also facing some challenges in terms of promoting learning effectiveness and carrying out daily learning discussions, etc. relevant research is still needed for further verification and exploration. 2.2 self-determined motivation the self-determination theory (sdt) is a motivational process theory about self-determined behaviors proposed by american psychologists edward deci and richard ryan in the 1980s. this theory respects the active role of individuals in the motivational process, regarding self-determination as the ability that drives individuals to autonomously choose learning behaviors. it focuses on the internal tendency and autonomous initiative of individual behaviors, emphasizing that self-determination is a basic need of individuals and that everyone has the motivation for self-development and self-actualization (ryan & deci, 2000; huang, 2024). as an important concept in the self-determination theory, self-determined motivation also emphasizes people's willingness and motivation to pursue self-growth, continuously develop themselves, improve themselves, and change themselves. it is the initiative and degree of self-determination in making choices about a certain psychology and behavior, mainly highlighting that people, on the basis of recognizing their own needs, ability needs, belonging needs, and the external environment, pursue the potential that is conducive to the development of their own abilities and the achievement of goals (ren, 2024). therefore, self-determined motivation plays a decisive role in transforming certain personal choices into actual actions and is of great significance in promoting personal growth (nirje, 1972). meanwhile, blaschke (2018) pointed out that self-determined www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 7 published by scholink inc. motivation and digital media have created an integrated educational environment for cultivating lifelong learning and are an important variable necessary for the internal synchronization of learners. according to the motivational intensity of self-determined motivation, the ascending order is amotivation, extrinsic motivation, introjected regulation motivation, identified regulation motivation, and intrinsic motivation. amotivation is a type of motivation lacking the willingness to act. people in an amotivated state often do not attach importance to their behaviors, do not think they are suitable for what they are doing, and do not expect to obtain the results they desire (deci & ryan, 1995; bandula, 1986; seligman, 1975). extrinsic motivation refers to taking actions under non-self-determined circumstances to obtain external rewards or avoid stress or punishment (ryan & connell, 1989). deci and ryan (1986) pointed out that when external rewards or constraints disappear, the behaviors will also disappear accordingly. introjected regulation motivation has some internalized tendencies compared with extrinsic motivation and is the inherent driving force for individuals to carry out activities, such as the interest, enjoyment, and pleasure of the activity itself. compared with extrinsic motivation, individuals are more inclined to perform behaviors generated by internal stimuli (deci & ryan, 2004; bao, cai, li, chen, dong, & wang, 2022), rather than their internal satisfaction. identified regulation motivation, as a motivation for pursuing self-identification and value goals, is reflected in an individual's perception of the value of personal motivation for personal development (noels, 2013). intrinsic motivation, as the most motivational type of motivation, refers to learning activities carried out for the internal satisfaction of the activity itself, such as learning interest, fun, and satisfaction (chen, li, & yang, 2024), and is a learning booster from within the students (slameto, 2003). looking at each of the above motivation types, they all have positive significance as positive variables in the process of promoting the exploration of self-determined motivation. however, among the constituent elements of self-determined motivation, the two factors located at the far right end of the continuum and with the strongest motivation, namely identified regulation motivation and intrinsic motivation (huang, 2024). compared with other motivations arising from external reasons or internal pressures, they have a more important positive contribution in terms of the learning process and the measurement of learning quality (reeve, deci, & ryan, 2004). therefore, this study selects these two factors to measure the strength of self-determined motivation. in addition, the self-determined motivation perceived by college students will directly affect their self-directed learning ability. the higher the self-determined motivation is, the better learners can control themselves in terms of cognition, motivation, and behavior, and they are good at using cognitive strategies, thus better improving their learning ability (cha & eom, 2018). it can be seen that there is an inseparable connection between self-determined motivation and self-directed learning ability. moreover, the role of self-directed learning ability in the online education system is becoming more and more prominent (song & hill, 2007). exploring the connection between self-determined motivation and self-directed learning ability can provide more targeted plans for the development of learning activities. taking the two variables of identified motivation and intrinsic motivation, which are www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 8 published by scholink inc. highly positively correlated in self-determined motivation, as examples. in terms of improving learning creativity, ryan and deci (2000) pointed out that intrinsic motivation will lead to high-quality learning and creativity and enhance self-directed learning ability. for example, in his research, gao (2018) explored the relationship between intrinsic motivation and self-directed learning ability. by measuring from five dimensions, it was found that the two are highly positively correlated. the research by goharimehr (2017) explored the relationship between identified regulation motivation and english learning. it was found that if the concept of learning a second language is part of the learner's identity, it will make the learner more motivated to learn it. and with higher motivation, students will invest more in learning the language. as the motivation increases, the individual's self-directed learning ability has also been improved to a certain extent. therefore, currently, in the exploration of the relationship between self-determined motivation and self-directed learning ability, the relationship between the two has significant significance in improving learning creativity and carrying out online education. 2.3 self-directed learning ability henri holec put forward the concept of learning autonomy in 1981, proposing that autonomous learning is the process in which people are responsible for their own learning during the learning process (yu, 2024). in this process, regardless of whether individuals receive help from others or not, they are able to self-actively diagnose learning needs, set learning goals, adopt and implement appropriate learning strategies, and evaluate the learning results (knowel, 1975). therefore, autonomous learning mainly emphasizes the responsibility and autonomy of people in the learning process (garrison, 1997; whipp & chiarelli, 2004). its ultimate goal is to transform individuals into active participants in the learning process rather than passive recipients, and to become learners who can conduct in-depth exploration (spencer & jordan, 1999). it plays an important role in enhancing individuals' confidence, autonomy, motivation, and lifelong learning skills (o’shea, 2024). in addition, the development of autonomous learning requires individuals to have corresponding self-directed learning abilities. regarding the concept of self-directed learning ability, some scholars have defined it. liu (2014) believes that self-directed learning ability is formed in the process of an individual's learning shifting from "being directed by others" to "being autonomous". zimmerman (1988) holds that learners with self-directed learning ability can set clear learning goals, select appropriate learning methods, monitor the advantages and even the defects in the learning process, and evaluate personal learning outcomes during the learning process. combining the above two viewpoints, self-directed learning ability can be briefly described as the ability of an individual with a clear learning plan and implementation scheme to implement learning monitoring and evaluation during the learning process. meanwhile, the constituent factors of self-directed learning ability are reflected in zimmerman's (1998) definition of the concept, namely self-learning planning and implementation, self-learning monitoring, and self-learning evaluation. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 9 published by scholink inc. self-learning planning and implementation refer to the ability of an individual to clearly define learning goals within a certain period of time and formulate corresponding learning strategies to achieve these goals. self-learning monitoring is about the ability of an individual to eliminate distractions during learning, conduct conscious supervision, and adjust learning strategies in a timely manner. as for self-learning evaluation, it describes the process in which an individual accurately evaluates the achieved learning results and summarizes the learning process (zhang & xiang, 2023). among them, self-learning planning and implementation, as the blueprint and practical part of learning activities, emphasize people's subjective initiative, that is, starting from the actual situation of the learner themselves, actively pursuing learning goals, contents, behaviors, and conditions throughout the whole process (zhang, 2007). and self-learning evaluation is a key factor in ensuring the effectiveness of learning activities. through self-learning evaluation, students can assess what they have done personally, cultivate their self-directed learning ability, and conduct effective learning (macías, cedeño, & chávez, 2018; avila-salas, sandoval, caballero, guiñez-molinos, santos, cachau, & gonzález-nilo, 2012). the above two factors, being the most representative and operable elements, are easy to be quantified and measured through methods such as questionnaires. however, self-learning monitoring is largely influenced by students' conscious activities and may involve more complex psychological processes and behavioral manifestations (wang, 2017), making it difficult to accurately measure it through simple questionnaires. therefore, this study selects these two factors to investigate the self-directed learning ability. some research investigations have found that self-directed learning ability has a wide range of positive effects on individuals. o’shea (2003) pointed out that individuals with self-directed learning ability can utilize their knowledge and skills in different situations. from the perspective of self-cognitive development, obied and gad (2017) explored the relationship between self-directed learning ability and critical thinking. through experimental interventions, it was found that the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group in terms of the overall critical thinking rating scale levels. secondly, in terms of personal development, wichadee's (2011) research showed that if the cultivation of self-directed learning ability is incorporated into english courses, it will, to a certain extent, improve students' lifelong learning skills and promote the development of lifelong learning. moreover, self-directed learning ability is one of the basic needs of learners in the online learning environment (garrison, 1997). geduld's (2016) research explored the relationship between high-level and low-level online learning and self-directed learning. the data results of the research indicated that learners with high self-directed learning ability have more advantages in all aspects of online learning. due to the arbitrariness of the online learning environment compared to the traditional classroom, learners must take on the responsibility of planning, controlling, and evaluating their own learning processes (karatas & arpacı, 2021; moore & kearsley, 2012). and the online learning environment is learner-centered. when learners possess strong self-directed learning ability, it can, to a certain extent, improve learning effectiveness (al mamun, lawrie, & wright, 2020; kuo, walker, schroder, & belland, 2014; www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 10 published by scholink inc. yükseltürk & bulut, 2007). at the same time, from the perspective of emotional development, people with strong self-directed learning ability will actively seek an environment conducive to learning, thereby promoting individuals' internal motivation (musal, özan, taşkıran, & şemin, 2001). looking at the above positive effects of self-directed learning ability on online learning, personal cognitive development, etc., having good self-directed learning ability plays an important role in mobilizing various potentials of learners (williamson, 2007). however, current scholars' exploration of self-directed learning ability does not merely stop at its effects but emphasizes the interaction with other factors in specific learning environments. 3. methods 3.1 subjects this study examined the relationship between college students' self-determined motivation and self-directed learning ability. table 1 shows the demographic information of the research subjects in this study. in terms of gender, there are 75 male students (38.3%) and 121 female students (61.7%). regarding the grade level, there are 44 freshmen (22.4%), 55 sophomores (28.1%), 51 juniors (26.0%), and 46 seniors (23.5%). table 1. demographic characteristics of the research subjects components number of people ratio gender male 75 38.3 female 121 61.7 grade 1 44 22.4 2 55 28.1 3 51 26.0 4 46 23.5 overall 196 100% 3.2 instruments the questionnaire developed by jeon (2017) was used as the instrument for this study to measure self-determined motivation. the scale was measured using a likert 5-point scale (1 = completely not 5 = very much so). it consists of 11 items and 2 factors. the factors are divided into identified regulation motivation and intrinsic motivation. there are 6 items for identified regulation motivation, with a cronbach's α of 0.909. according to the description by hair, black, babin, and anderson (2009), a cronbach's α of 0.7 or above indicates good reliability of the scale. the items include "learning is a very interesting thing.", "when i discover something interesting while studying, i will be fully absorbed.", "when i master the knowledge that i didn't know before, i will feel happy." and so on. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 11 published by scholink inc. there are 5 items for intrinsic motivation, with a cronbach's α of 0.885. the items include "i study because i think learning is a very important thing.", "i think learning is a way to achieve my dreams.", "i study for my own future." and so on. the overall cronbach's α for self-determined motivation is 0.924. in the exploratory factor analysis, the kmo value is 0.915 > 0.6 level, and the cumulative contribution rate is 69.201%, indicating good explanatory power. factor 1 includes a1 a6, which represents identified regulation motivation. factor 2 includes a7 a11, which represents intrinsic motivation. table 2. exploratory factor analysis of self-determined motivation factor items components cronbach's α 1 2 identity adjustment motivation a3 .834 0.909 0.924 a5 .785 a6 .781 a4 .773 a1 .768 a2 .745 internal motivation a11 .837 0.885 a8 .823 a9 .814 a7 .710 a10 .671 contribution rate% 37.675 31.527 cumulative contribution rate% 69.201 kmo 0.915 autonomous learning ability used the scale of hyo (2021) as the tool of this study, which was also measured by the likert 5 subscale (1= not-5= very yes), consisting of 12 items and 2 factors, divided into self-learning plan and implementation, self-learning evaluation, see table 3>. among them, there are 8 projects of self-learning plan and implementation, with an cronbach α of 0.920. the project includes "i plan to do before i learn.", "i will actively collect the knowledge and information required for the examination or to complete the homework.", "i can complete my study tasks independently, without being urged by others." there were 4 items in the self-learning evaluation, with a cronbach α of 0.800. the project includes "i think the learning result is not good, and i will study harder.", "i will evaluate the task performance in the learning process.", "i will compare and analyze my own learning results with those of others." the overall cronbach α for self-directed learning ability was 0.924. in the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 12 published by scholink inc. exploratory factor analysis, the kmo value was 0.924> 0.6 level, the cumulative contribution was 64.261%, factor 1 included b1-b8, self-learning planning and implementation, and factor 2 included b9-b12, and self-learning evaluation. table 3. exploratory factor analysis of self-directed learning ability factor items components cronbach's α 1 2 self-learning planning and implementation b3 .834 0.92 0.924 b4 .804 b1 .776 b5 .758 b2 .745 b7 .697 b8 .658 b6 .641 self-learning evaluation b12 .783 0.800 b10 .744 b9 .724 b11 .714 contribution rate% 39.136 25.126 cumulative contribution rate% 64.261 kmo 0.924 3.3 procedures because the online questionnaire has a low cost and no geographical sampling (tan & teo, 2000). therefore, this study collected questionnaires through the online questionnaire star app, and explained the research purpose and object to be determined in this study before answering the questionnaire. in the analysis of the collected questionnaires used for the spss 25.0 procedure, firstly, the reliability analysis and exploratory factor analysis of self-determination motivation and self-learning ability are conducted; secondly, the correlation between the two factors and the lower factors of the two factors was tested; finally, according to the self-determined motivation and lower factors identity adjustment motivation, internal motivation on autonomous learning ability, self-determined motivation and autonomous learning motivation, internal motivation and lower factors identity adjustment motivation, internal motivation on the autonomous learning ability of self learning evaluation of regression analysis. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 13 published by scholink inc. 4. results 4.1 correlation between self-determined motivation and self-directed learning ability in short video learning to collect the survey data of self-determined motivation and autonomous learning ability to table 4, found in the relationship between self-determined motivation and autonomous learning ability, the correlation coefficient of 0.675, p <0.001, in the variables between the lower factors also present positive correlation, significant p <0.001. table 4. correlation results components mean value 1 2 3 4 5 6 self determines motivation1 3.71 1 identity adjustment motivation2 3.76 .921** 1 internal motivation 3 3.65 .896** .652** 1 self-directed learning ability4 3.64 .675** .595** .635** 1 self-learning planning and implementation 5 3.61 .615** .544** .577** .969** 1 self-learning evaluation 6 3.72 .647** .567** .612** .829** .665** 1 **p <0.01 4.2 the influence of self-determined motivation on self-directed learning ability in order to verify the influence of self-determining motivation on self-learning ability, multiple regression analysis was carried out. the results are shown in table 5> of self-determining motivation as an independent variable and f=162.137 (p <0.001), β = 0.675, t= 12.733 (p <0.001). the descriptive power of the regression model was about 45.5%, indicating that self-determining motivation had a positive influence on self-learning ability. in the analysis results of the lower factors identity adjustment motivation, intrinsic motivation as independent variables, and autonomous learning ability as dependent variables, the regressed model was overall significant f=82.230 (p <0.001), identity adjustment motivation β =0.314, t=4.501 (p <0.001), with a significant positive effect. the intrinsic motivation β =0.430, t=6.165 (p <0.001), significant positive influence; explanatory power was 46 &, indicating that both identity adjustment motivation and intrinsic motivation will improve autonomous learning ability, while the effect of intrinsic motivation is higher. in the influence of self-learning planning and implementation of self-learning ability, self-determining motivation was taken as independent variables and self-learning planning and implementation as dependent variables, and the regression overall significant f= 118.075 (p <0.001), β =0.615, t= 10.866 (p <0.001) had significant positive influencing factors. the description force of the regression model www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 14 published by scholink inc. was about 37.8%, indicating that self-determining opportunity positively affected the planning and implementation of self-learning. lower factors of self-determined motivation identity adjustment motivation, intrinsic motivation as independent variables, self-learning plan and implementation as dependent variables, the regression model overall significant f=59.621 (p <0.001), analysis results are identity adjustment motivation β =0.291, t=3.895 (p <0.001), significant positive effect. intrinsic motivation β =0.388, t=5.190 (p <0.001), with a significant positive effect, and an explanatory force of 38.2%. this indicates that both identity adjustment motivation and intrinsic motivation will improve self-learning planning and implementation, and that internal motivation has a higher influence than identity adjustment motivation. in the influence of self-learning evaluation, self-learning ability as an independent variable and self-learning evaluation as a subordinate variable, the regression was overall significant f=139.351 (p <0.001), β =0.647, t=11.805 (p <0.001), with significant positive influencing factors. the description power of the regression model was about 41.8%, indicating that the self-determined opportunity positively affected the self-learning evaluation. among the lower factors of self-determining motivation, identity adjustment motivation and intrinsic motivation as independent variables, self-learning evaluation as the dependent variable, the regression model was overall significant f=70.937 (p <0.001). the analysis results were identity adjustment motivation β =0.291, t=4.034 (p <0.001), which had a significant positive effect. intrinsic motivation β =0.423, t=5.862 (p <0.001), had a significant positive effect, and a model explanatory power of 42.4%. this indicates that both identity adjustment motivation and intrinsic motivation will improve the evaluation of self-learning, and that intrinsic motivation has a higher influence than identity adjustment motivation. table 5. effect of self-determined motivation on self-directed learning ability affiliate variables independent variable b β t r2 f vif the ability of self-directed learning self determines motivation 0.632 0.675 12.733*** 0.455 162.137*** 1 identity adjustment motivation 0.273 0.314 4.501*** 0.460 82.230*** 1.741 internal motivation 0.357 0.430 6.165*** 1.741 self-learning planning and implementation self determines motivation 0.647 0.615 10.866*** 0.378 118.075*** 1 identity adjustment 0.284 0.291 3.895*** 0.382 59.621*** 1.741 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 15 published by scholink inc. motivation internal motivation 0.361 0.388 5.190*** 1.741 self-learning evaluation self determines motivation 0.603 0.647 11.805*** 0.418 139.351*** 1 identity adjustment motivation 0.252 0.291 4.034*** 0.424 70.937*** 1.741 internal motivation 0.349 0.423 5.862*** 1.741 ***p＜0.001 5. conclusion the aim of this study was to analyze the influence of learners' self-determination motivation on self-directed learning ability under short video learning, including a total of 196 undergraduate students. it was found that the level of self-determining motivation (m=3.71) was higher than that of self-learning ability (m=3.64), the lower factor of self-determining motivation (m=3.76) was greater than internal motivation (m=3.65), the level of self-learning (m=3.72) was greater than that of self-learning plan and implementation (m=3.61), and the positive correlation between self-determining motivation and self-learning ability. in the multiple regression analysis of self-determination motivation as independent variable, self-determination motivation can significantly influence self-learning ability positively (+). the influence of lower factors is intrinsic motivation (β =0.430) and identity adjustment motivation (β =0.314). this result is partly similar to the study of cha, eom (2018), song, hill (2007), respectively. the results show that the self-determination motivation of learners significantly affects self-learning ability, especially the influence of intrinsic motivation on self-learning ability. identity adjustment motivation has a positive effect in improving the autonomous learning ability of short video learners, but it is slightly weaker than the influence of improving the autonomous learning ability in the internal motivation. secondly, self-determination motivation also significantly influenced (+) self-learning factor of self-learning ability (β =0.615), and the influence on self-learning plan and implementation was intrinsic motivation (β =0.388) and identity adjustment motivation (β =0.291). this is partly in line with the findings of vallerand, fortier, guay (1997) and sukkamart, pimdee, leekitchwatana, kongpiboon, kantathanawat (2023), that is, learners with certain self-determined motivation have certain learning goals and motivation for their own learning. in order to achieve this learning goal, learners often take the initiative to plan, manage and participate in the planned and step-by-step self-oriented learning, namely, self-learning planning and implementation. however, the motivation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 16 published by scholink inc. with high internal demand in self-determined motivation has some differences in the degree of learning initiative and execution than that guided by other external factors. learners with strong intrinsic motivation have stronger initiative and ability in self-learning plan and implementation. therefore, the internal motivation in self-determination motivation has a stronger influence on self-learning planning and implementation than self-adjustment motivation. besides, self-determined motivation also had a significant positive effect on self-learning evaluation (β =0.647), the intrinsic motivation of the lower factor (β =0.423) is greater than that of the identity adjustment motivation (β =0.291), this result is partly similar to the findings made by chen (2007) and rafaila (2014), learners who carry out self-learning plan and implementation alone can not understand and evaluate their own learning situation well, and give some learning feedback and reflection, therefore, learners with a certain self-determined motivation to better test their self-learning effectiveness will often make self-learning evaluation. and have intrinsic motivation of learners than identity adjustment motivation learners, the motivation of the learning from their own demand for learning and improve the desire of the learning ability, for autonomous learning evaluation to adjust their own learning process of inner opportunities, so the intrinsic motivation of self learning evaluation influence tend to be stronger. finally, the present study confirmed the positive effect of self-determined motivation on self-directed learning ability during short video learning. through the analysis of research data, short video learners in short video learning has certain drive (m=3.65), and in the self determination motivation, the average of learners identity adjustment motivation than intrinsic motivation, however in the regression analysis, higher influence than intrinsic motivation adjustment motivation to autonomous learning ability and the lower variable self learning plan and implementation, self learning evaluation influence. intrinsic motivation has better contribution to the improvement of autonomous learning ability, while short video learners' intrinsic motivation is weaker than identity adjustment motivation. therefore, based on the significant influence of the internal motivation of current short video learners on their autonomous learning ability and the phenomenon that the identity adjustment motivation of current short video learners is stronger than the internal motivation, improving the internal motivation of short video learners is more effective for improving the independent learning ability of short video learners. in view of the remarkable effect of the above intrinsic motivation for improving the autonomous learning ability of short video learning, the following are the suggestions on improving the intrinsic motivation of short video learning. short video creators can avoid the monotony of learning through rich forms, enhance the learners' curiosity and desire to explore, and then enhance the inner motivation of the learners (zhipeng & abd rahman, 2024). to improve the pleasure of short video learning, wang (2023) pointed out that maintaining a positive and optimistic attitude helps to increase the internal motivation of learning, and this is also true in short video learning. the pleasure experience of short video learning can attract short video learners to invest in it, thus promoting the internal motivation of short video learning. when learners have a good attitude to search for the short educational short videos www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 17 published by scholink inc. they need, they tend to interpret the required and appropriate content faster and more accurately. in addition, short video platforms can also establish proprietary areas for knowledge short videos to promote the sharing and flow of high-quality knowledge content. learners share learning experiences and learning content in proprietary areas, creating a collective learning environment for learners, thus enhancing the inner motivation of short video learners (wang & zhang, 2022). it is worth noting that in most of the studies on short video learning in the past, many scholars have rarely discussed the influence between self-determination motivation and self-directed learning ability in short video learning. the results of this study show that in short video learning self motivation significant positive influence on autonomous learning ability, especially the intrinsic motivation of self motivation to improve autonomous learning ability, the findings emphasize the important role in short video learning, can improve the short video learners have the ability to overcome the short video learning process challenges, so as to further improve the effectiveness of short video learning, to further optimize the current knowledge of short video learning provides a new perspective and theoretical guidance. moreover, empirical analysis through the introduction of self-learning motivation and self-directed learning ability, which can also have theoretical significance for improving the shortcomings of existing studies. because this study reveals in the short video learning self decision motivation of self-learning ability mechanism, provide the existing theory failed to explain the mechanism, especially in the verification of the previous study self decision motivation and autonomous learning ability part of the conclusion at the same time, also expand the knowledge of short video learning situation of self decision motivation and autonomous learning ability. this result can help the short video learners to understand the motivation of improving the learning efficiency, and also provide reference information for the producers of knowledge short video content. although the analysis of the self-determined motivation of short video learning and the ability of self-directed learning in the course of this study, some limitations are expected to be addressed in future studies. first, the sample size of this study was too small to determine whether there was a subjective deviation between the questionnaire content and the real short video learning situation, whether there was over-beautification, and the lack of objective measurement factors. secondly, it is difficult to understand the self-determination motivation and self-learning ability in short video learning, which may have a certain impact on the result analysis. future studies could 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(1988). construct validation of a strategy model of student self-regulated learning. journal of educational psychology, 80(3), 284. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 154 original paper preparation of material for adsorption ag(i) in the solution liwei gao1, wenxiang luo1, yikun zhang1, hanfang shen1 & chunyan lang1* 1 college of materials and chemistry & chemical engineering, chengdu university of technology, chengdu, sichuan 610059, china * corresponding author, chunyan lang received: november 9, 2022 accepted: november 26, 2022 online published: november 29, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p154 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p154 abstract the application of silver in electronics, jewelry, catalytic and other industries often produces a large amount of silver-containing wastewater, which causes serious impact to the surrounding environment and human health, while silver has a certain economic value attached to it. therefore, how to effectively treat and recover ag(і) from the silver-containing wastewater is a hot topic of concern at present. in order to seek an efficient and environmentally friendly adsorbent, this paper compared the adsorption efficiency of purified, thermally modified, acid modified and thermally-acid modified bentonite on silver, selected an economical and reasonable purified clay as a carrier, and then completed the preparation of modified bentonite as well as the optimization of conditions with sodium silicate as a surfactant and 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane as a modifier. the experiments showed that under the conditions of sodium silicate dosage of 15% of bentonite, bentonite and modifier dosage of 1:1, solution ph of 9, temperature of 45 °c and modification time of 5 h, the synthesized sulfhydryl modified bentonite has good adsorption performance on ag(і), and its adsorption capacity can reach 293.7 mg·g-1. keywords sulfhydryl modified bentonite, silver, optimization, adsorption 1. introduction silver is a common precious metal in daily life, and is widely used in electronic appliances, jewelry decoration, and catalysis due to its superior electrical and thermal conductivity, as well as its good malleability, ductility, and photosensitivity (akgul, karabakan, acar, & yurum, 2006; tolaymat, el badawy, genaidy, scheckel, luxton, & suidan, 2010). on the one hand, the increasing consumption of silver in industrial production is accompanied by a large amount of industrial wastewater containing ag(і), which is biologically active and rapidly interacts with a variety of receptors on cell membranes of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 155 published by scholink inc. mammalian and eukaryotic cells (holt & bard, 2005; bianchini & wood, 2003; lansdown, 2006). if these wastewaters are discharged directly into the environment without treatment, they can cause serious harm to the natural environment, flora and fauna, and human health. on the other hand, as a precious metal with very low abundance, the demand for silver is far greater than the demand for silver from surveys (fromm, 2011). it can be seen that the demand for silver is far greater than the supply, and the gap between the two cannot be ignored from the perspective of economic development. therefore, the removal or recovery of precious metal silver from silver wastewater is of great research significance, both from the environmental protection and human health as well as economic perspectives. at present, the main methods to remove or extract silver from silver-containing wastewater include: replacement method (zheng, wang, shi, dong, meng, he, & cai, 2020; cao, wang, ge, & zhou, 2015), precipitation method (rivera, juarez, patino, reyes, roca, & reyes, 2012), ion exchange method (niu, yan, du, hao, wang, wang, & guan, 2020) electrolysis (frioui, oumeddour, & lacour, 2017) and adsorption method (phothitontimongkol, sanuwong, siebers, sukpirom, & unob, 2013; ding, shao, luo, yin, yu, fang, yang, l., yang, j., & luo, 2020), etc. most of these methods have the defects of high investment cost, complicated operation and secondary pollution. in contrast, adsorption is an efficient, simple, economical and environmentally friendly wastewater treatment method, so the search for an efficient and environmentally friendly adsorbent is the key to the wide application of this technology. bentonite is a lamellar clay mineral with large specific surface area and strong ion exchange capacity (su, wang, ma, han, wang, wang, & liu, 2020). it is a natural adsorbent with abundant reserves, low cost and great potential. however, natural bentonite cannot be used effectively due to some inherent disadvantages such as low adsorption capacity, so some modification of bentonite is needed to improve its economic value and usability. some recent studies have shown that the adsorption of cu, pb, cd, zn and other metals by sulfhydryl modified bentonite has shown unique superiority (song, li, z., li, w., an, li, m., qin, & liu, 2022; pang, yang, huang, lei, zeng, & li, 2018). considering that ag and cu, pb, cd, zn, etc. belong to the same sulphur-friendly elements, and according to pearson’s soft and hard acid-base theory (hsab) (pearson, 1963), it is known that ag(i) as a soft acid ion, sulfhydryl as a typical soft base, the two can form a stable complex, so the sulfhydryl modified bentonite should have good adsorption of ag(i). however, in guimarãe et al. (2009) a related study, the adsorption capacity of sulfhydryl modified bentonite for ag(i) was about 108 mg·g-1, and its adsorption effect was somewhat lower than the expected target. in addition, the material was made by reflux method under n2 with toluene as solvent, and the synthesis method is not only complicated and costly, but also the large amount of toluene is easy to cause harm to the environment, plants and animals as well as human health. the addition of a small amount of surfactant can significantly enhance the adsorption effect of sulfhydryl modified bentonite on metal ions (dong, zhu, & cui, 2020). therefore, in this study, by comparing the effects of purification, thermal modification, acid modification and thermal-acid modification on the adsorption of silver by bentonite, an economical and reasonable carrier was selected, and 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane was grafted on the surface of bentonite by a simple www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 156 published by scholink inc. and easy stirring method using sodium silicate as surfactant, and a material with high efficiency in the adsorption of ag(i) was prepared by the optimization of relevant conditions. the above research work can provide relevant theoretical basis and technical support for the removal or recovery of ag(i) from wastewater. 2 experiment section 2.1 materials and reagents the materials and reagents used in this study were bentonite (purchased from lingshou, hebei, china), 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (purchased from aladdin), sodium pyrophosphate, sodium silicate, anhydrous ethanol, sodium hydroxide, nitric acid (purchased from chengdu kolon chemicals co., ltd.), silver flakes (purchased from jomal electronic materials business department, yushan town, kunshan, china), silver stock solution (1.4657 mg·ml-1) was prepared by weighing 1.4657 g of silver flakes was dissolved in nitric acid and fixed in a 1000 ml volumetric flask with 5% dilute nitric acid (other concentrations were diluted as needed for the experiment), in which all materials used were analytically pure except silver flakes which were high purity. 2.2 preparation of adsorbent 2.2.1 purification of bentonite 0~5.0 g of sodium pyrophosphate dissolved in 1 l of ultrapure water, stirred for 30 min at 25°c, then slowly added 100 g of raw bentonite, continued to stir for 1 h and then left to settle, centrifuged the upper suspension and washed it repeatedly to neutral, dried it at 80°c, ground it and passed it through 200 mesh sieve, bagged it and reserved it. 2.2.2 thermal modification of bentonite the bentonite with better adsorption effect after purification was held at 160~560°c for 2 h respectively to produce thermally modified bentonite. 2.2.3 acid modification of bentonite 2.0 g of purified and thermally modified bentonite with good adsorption effect were added to 20 ml of nitric acid at concentrations of 2.0~10.0 mol·l-1 and shaken at 50°c for 3h. after the solution cooled, the bottom product was washed by centrifugation, dried at 80°c, ground and sieved through 200 mesh and bagged. 2.2.4 preparation of sulfhydryl modified bentonite 1.0 g of purified, thermally modified, acid modified and thermally-acid modified clays with the best adsorption effect were dispersed in 20 ml of ethanol solution at a concentration of 10%, respectively, then added in different amounts of sodium silicate (0~0.25 g) and different volumes of 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (0~1.5 ml) and grafted at different acidity (ph=5~12) and temperature (15~55°c) for different times (2~8 h). finally, the modified product (sulfhydryl modified bentonite) was washed repeatedly with ultrapure water to neutral, dried at 60°c, ground through 200 mesh sieve, and sealed for storage. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 157 published by scholink inc. 2.3 adsorption test 50 mg adsorbent was added to 20 ml of ag(i) solution of certain concentration at ph 6 and adsorbed at 25°c for 3 h. the equilibrium concentration of ag(і) was determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometer (zhejiang fuli analytical instruments co., ltd.), and the adsorption rate η (%) and adsorption capacity qe (mg·g-1) were calculated by equations (1) and (2). 𝜂 = 𝐶0−𝐶𝑒 𝐶0 × 100% (1) 𝑄𝑒 = (𝐶0−𝐶𝑒)v 𝑚 (2) in the above equation, c0, ce are the initial and equilibrium concentrations of ag(і) in the adsorbent solution (mg·ml-1), respectively, v is the volume of the adsorbent solution (ml), and m is the mass of the adsorbent (g). 3 results and discussion 3.1 effect of purification, thermal modification, acid modification, and thermal-acid modification on the adsorption of ag(і) by bentonite the adsorption of ag(і) was performed with purified, thermally modified, acid modified, and thermally-acid modified bentonite, respectively, and the results are shown in figure 1. figure 1. effect of different treatments on the adsorption of ag(і) by bentonite. a. dispersant ratio. b. temperature. c. hno3. d. temperature-hno3. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 158 published by scholink inc. as known from figure 1a, the adsorption effect of purified bentonite on ag(і) gradually increased with the increase of sodium pyrophosphate, and the adsorption rate reached the maximum when its dosage was 3%. this is because the appropriate amount of dispersant can unclog the pore channels of the clay as well as remove impurities, thus increasing the active adsorption sites (xingshun, li, & xianjun, 2005). however, the adsorption effect gradually decreased when the dosage exceeded 3%, which is because the excess sodium pyrophosphate will stack in the lamellar structure of the bentonite and occupy the effective active adsorption sites of the bentonite, thus reducing the adsorption of ag(і). figure 1b showed that the adsorption rate of thermally modified bentonite for ag(і) increased gradually with the increase of temperature, reaching the maximum at 400°c, and decreased instead after exceeding 400°c. this is because the adsorbed water and crystalline water in the bentonite will gradually decrease with the increase of temperature, which makes the bentonite have more adsorption sites to accommodate ag(і), but the continued increase of temperature will lead to the collapse of the internal structure of the bentonite (fu, sun, chen, ying, wang, & hu, 2019; oenal, 2007), so the adsorption capacity of bentonite decreased. from figures 1c and 1d, it can be seen that nitric acid concentration of 6 mol·l-1 and 8 mol·l-1 had the best effect on the acidification of purified clay and 400°c heat activated clay, respectively. this is because the appropriate amount of nitric acid can wash out the metal cations such as fe(ш), al(ш), mg(п) and carbonate impurities in the bentonite (kooli, liu, al-faze, & al suhaimi, 2015), and increased the adsorption surface area of the bentonite, so that the adsorption performance can be improved. 3.2 effect of preparation conditions on the adsorption of ag(і) by sulfhydryl modified bentonite according to the results of 3.1, bentonite with the best adsorption effect was selected from them and grafted onto sulfhydryl groups, respectively. a suitable carrier was selected and optimized for the preparation conditions. the preparation process and experimental results were shown in figure 2 and figure 3. figure 2. preparation process of sulfhydryl modified bentonite. a. purified bentonite. b. sulfhydryl modified bentonite. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 159 published by scholink inc. figure 3. optimization of the preparation conditions of sulfhydryl modified bentonite. a. type carrier. b. nasio3 ratio. c. ph. d. bent:sh. e. temperature. f. time. from figure 3a, it can be seen that the best adsorption effect of purified clay, acid modified clay and thermal-acid modified clay grafted with sulfhydryl groups showed 95%, 99% and 93% adsorption of ag(і), respectively. while the adsorption effect of thermal modified clay at 400°c was relatively poor, which may be due to the high temperature causing the hydroxyl group inside the bentonite to be taken off and reducing the grafting point of the sulfhydryl group. to reduce the cost, purified clay was chosen as the carrier for sulfhydryl grafting. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 160 published by scholink inc. figure 3b showed that the addition of sodium silicate can significantly improve the adsorption performance of sulfhydryl modified bentonite on ag(і). when the amount of sodium silicate was 10% of the bentonite, the adsorption rate of modified bentonite on ag(і) could reach 99.59%, which was about twice as much as that of the single sulfhydryl modification. as its dosage continued to increase, the adsorption effect remained basically the same. this is because sodium silicate can not only enhance the adsorption force by reducing the positive charge at the end face of bentonite, but also increase the dispersion of bentonite as a surfactant, which makes the sulfhydryl group in full contact with bentonite and makes silylation occur more easily (dong, zhu, & cui, 2020). the solution ph is an important factor affecting the sulfhydryl grafting. from figure 3c, it can be found that the adsorption rates of modified bentonite on ag(і) were all below 40% when ph < 7, and increased significantly with the increasing ph of the solution. when ph = 9, its adsorption rate reached the maximum. when ph > 11, the adsorption rate dropped abruptly. this is because the modifier will hydrolyze with the increase of ph to produce more hydroxyl groups, which is beneficial to combine with the silica hydroxyl groups on the surface of bentonite (kang, gao, zhu, lang, jiang, & wei, 2021). however, in the solution with high ph, the modifier itself will hydrolyze and polymerize, which will affect the grafting effect. as can be seen from figure 3d, the adsorption rate of ag(і) by bentonite without the addition of sulfhydryl groups was only 0.37%, but the adsorption rate of ag(і) by modified bentonite was also gradually increased when the amount of sulfhydryl groups was gradually increased, and when the solid-liquid ratio of bentonite to sulfhydryl groups reached 1:1, the adsorption rate could reach 97.78%, and then the increase of the adsorption rate was relatively limited with the increase of sulfhydryl groups. this may be due to the fact that the hydroxyl group on the surface of bentonite completed the grafting with the sulfhydryl group to the maximum extent at this time. from figure 3e, it was found that the adsorption rate of sulfhydryl modified bentonite on ag(і) increased with the increase of temperature. when the temperature reached 45°c, the adsorption rate was close to 100%, but as the temperature continued to rise, the adsorption of ag(і) by the modified material became worse instead. this is because, at too high temperature, the sulfhydryl reagent is unstable and easily oxidized, which affects the grafting effect. from figure 3f, it can be seen that extending the time can improve the density of sulfhydryl grafting, and the adsorption rate of modified bentonite on ag(і) was close to 100% when the modification duration was 5 h, but it decreased instead when the time continues to be extended. this is because too long time will cause the hydrolytic polymerization of 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane itself, which will affect the grafting density of sulfhydryl groups. in a comprehensive study, the adsorption of ag(i) by the sulfhydryl modified bentonite prepared with 3% sodium pyrophosphate purified clay as carrier at a solution ph of 9, sodium silicate mass of 15% of the bentonite, bentonite to sulfhydryl dosage ratio of 1:1, temperature of 45°c, and grafting time of 5 h, could reach 293.7 mg·g-1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 161 published by scholink inc. 4. conclusion in this paper, by comparing the effects of purified, thermally modified, acid modified and thermally-acid modified bentonite on the adsorption efficiency of ag(i), chose an economical and reasonable purified clay as a carrier, sodium silicate as surfactant, the sulfhydryl successfully grafted on the bentonite by simple and easy mixing and stirring method, and the optimization of the preparation conditions, the optimal preparation conditions were selected comprehensively. namely, when the mass of sodium silicate was 15% of the bentonite, the solid-liquid ratio of bentonite to modifier was 1:1, the solution ph was 9, the temperature was 45°c and the modification time was 5 h, the adsorption capacity of the prepared sulfhydryl modified bentonite on ag(i) could reach 293.7 mg·g-1. in summary, suitable sulfhydryl 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(2020). study on the process of purifying silver waste liquid by copper sheet replacement method. materials china, 39(10), 787-789. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 92 original paper a stochastic simulation-optimization method for generating waste management alternatives using population-based algorithms julian scott yeomans1* 1 omis area, schulich school of business, york university, toronto, canada received: june 7, 2019 accepted: june 18, 2019 online published: june 26, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n3p92 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n3p92 abstract while solving difficult stochastic engineering problems, it is often desirable to generate several quantifiably good options that provide contrasting perspectives. these alternatives should satisfy all of the stated system conditions, but be maximally different from each other in the requisite decision space. the process of creating maximally different solution sets has been referred to as modelling-to-generate-alternatives (mga). simulation-optimization has frequently been used to solve computationally difficult, stochastic problems. this paper applies an mga method that can create sets of maximally different alternatives for any simulation-optimization approach that employs a population-based algorithm. this algorithmic approach is both computationally efficient and simultaneously produces the prescribed number of maximally different solution alternatives in a single computational run of the procedure. the efficacy of this stochastic mga method is demonstrated on a waste management facility expansion case. keywords modelling-to-generate-alternatives, simulation-optimization, waste management planning, population-based algorithms 1. introduction stochastic decision-making typically contains complex design aspects that can be problematic to integrate into mathematical formulations and can frequently be inundated by unquantifiable specifications (brugnach et al., 2007; janssen et al., 2010; matthies et al., 2007; mowrer, 2000; walker et al., 2003). although “optimal” solutions to the modelled constructions can be determined, these do not usually deliver the best solution to the “real” problem as there are generally unmodeled components www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 93 published by scholink inc. not apparent when the mathematical models are created (brugnach et al., 2007; janssen et al., 2010; loughlin et al., 2001). as a result, it is more desirable to construct a small number of dissimilar alternatives that permit opposing perspectives to the stated problem (matthies et al., 2007; yeomans & gunalay, 2011). these options should be close-to-optimal with respect to all specified objective(s), but be maximally different from each other in the decision region. the formal process for creating such maximally different solution sets is usually denoted as modelling-to-generate-alternatives (mga) (brill et al., 1982; loughlin et al., 2001; yeomans & gunalay, 2011). mga techniques dictate an orderly examination of the solution space in order to produce a set of alternatives that are considered good when measured by the objective space but as different as possible from each other in the modelled decision space. the ensuing solution set should provide alternative viewpoints that perform similarly with respect to the modelled objectives, yet very differently with respect to any potentially unmodelled features (walker et al., 2003). subsequently, the decision-makers must perform a comparison of the alternatives to determine which alternative(s) most closely achieve their specific requirements. in comparison to the more straightforward solution determination approaches inherent in most “hard” optimization methods, mga approaches are necessarily classified into the decision support realm. early mga algorithms employed direct, incremental approaches for constructing their alternatives by iteratively re-running their procedures whenever new solutions needed to be generated (baugh et al., 1997; brill et al., 1982; loughlin et al., 2001; yeomans & gunalay, 2011; zechman & ranjithan, 2007). these iterative approaches replicated the seminal mga technique of brill et al. (1982) where, once the initial mathematical formulation has been optimized, all supplementary alternatives are produced one-at-a-time. these approaches all required n+1 iterations of their algorithms—to optimize the original problem in the first step, followed by the construction of each of the n subsequent alternatives (gunalay et al., 2012; imanirad & yeomans, 2013; imanirad et al., 2012a; yeomans & gunalay, 2011). in this paper, it is shown how the set of maximally different options can be created by extending several earlier deterministic mga approaches to stochastic optimization (imanirad & yeomans, 2013; imanirad et al., 2012a; imanirad et al., 2012b; imanirad et al., 2013a; imanirad et al., 2013b; imanirad et al., 2013c; yeomans, 2018a). in this study, a stochastic algorithm provides an mga process that can be accomplished by any population-based mechanism. this new algorithm extends earlier procedures (imanirad et al., 2012a; imanirad et al., 2012b; imanirad et al., 2013a; imanirad et al., 2013b; imanirad et al., 2013c) to permit the generation of n distinct alternatives simultaneously in a single computational run. namely, in order to generate n maximally different alternatives, the algorithm runs exactly the same number of times that a function optimization procedure needs to run (i.e., once) irrespective of the value of n (yeomans, 2017a; yeomans, 2017b; yeomans, 2017c; yeomans, 2018b; yeomans, 2019a). furthermore, a novel data structure is employed that permits simultaneous alternatives to be created in a computationally effective way. this data structure facilitates the above-mentioned solution generalization to all population-based methods. consequently, this stochastic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 94 published by scholink inc. mga algorithmic approach proves to be very computationally efficient (yeomans, 2019b). the procedure is demonstrated on a municipal waste management (msw) facilities expansion case that had previously been considered in (yeomans, 2012a; yeomans, 2017d). 2. modelling to generate alternatives mathematical programming has fixated almost exclusively on determining single optimal solutions for single-objective problems or constructing sets of noninferior solutions to multi-objective formulations (brill et al., 1982; janssen et al., 2010; walker et al., 2003). while these approaches may provide solutions to the formal mathematical models, whether these outputs are truly the best solutions to the “real” problems remains can be debatable (brill et al., 1982; brugnach et al., 2007; janssen et al., 2010; loughlin et al., 2001). within most “real world” decision-making environments, there are countless system requirements and objectives that will never be explicitly apparent or included in the model formulation stage (brugnach et al., 2007; walker et al., 2003). furthermore, most subjective aspects remain unavoidably unmodelled and unquantified in the constructed decision models. this regularly occurs where final decisions are constructed based not only on modelled objectives, but also on more subjective stakeholder goals and socio-political-economic preferences (yeomans & gunalay, 2011). several incongruent modelling dualities are discussed in (baugh et al., 1997; brill et al., 1982; loughlin et al., 2001; zechman & ranjithan, 2007). when unmodelled issues and unquantified objectives exist, non-conventional methods are needed to not only search the decision region for noninferior sets of solutions, but to also explore the decision region for alternatives that are obviously sub-optimal for the problem modelled. namely, any search for alternatives to problems known or suspected to contain unmodelled components must concentrate not only on a non-inferior set of solutions, but also necessarily on an explicit exploration of the problem’s inferior solution space. to demonstrate the consequences of an unmodelled objective in a decision search, assume that the quantifiably optimal solution for a single-objective, maximization problem is x* with a corresponding objective value z1*. now suppose that a second, unmodelled, maximization objective z2 exists that subjectively incorporates some unquantifiable “politically acceptable” component. now assume that some solution, xa, belonging to the 2-objective noninferior set, exists that represents a potentially best compromise solution for the decision-maker if both objectives had somehow been simultaneously evaluated. while x a could reasonably be considered as the best compromise solution for the real problem, in the quantified mathematical model it would appear inferior to solution x*, since it must be the case that z1a  z1*. therefore, when unmodelled components are incorporated into a decision-making process, mathematically inferior options to the modelled problem could actually be optimal for the real underlying problem. consequently, when unmodelled issues and unquantified objectives potentially exist, alternative solution procedures are needed to not only explore the decision region for noninferior sets of solutions, but also to concurrently search the decision region for inferior www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 95 published by scholink inc. solutions to the problem modelled. population-based algorithms permit concurrent searches throughout a decision space and prove to be particularly proficient solution methods. the primary task of mga is to create a workable set of options that are quantifiably good when measured by all objectives, yet as different as possible from each other within the solution domain. this resulting set of options should produce truly different perspectives that perform similarly with respect to the known modelled objective(s) yet very differently with respect to any unmodelled aspects. by creating these good-but-different solutions, the decision-makers can then examine potentially desirable qualities within the options that may be able to address potentially unmodelled objectives to varying degrees of stakeholder tolerability. to motivate the mga process, it is necessary to more formally characterize the mathematical definition of its goals (loughlin et al., 2001; yeomans & gunalay, 2011). assume that the optimal solution to an original mathematical model is x* with corresponding objective value z* = f(x*). the resultant difference model can then be solved to produce an alternative solution, x, that is maximally different from x*: maximize  (x, x*) = min i | xi xi* | (1) subject to: x  d (2) | f(x) z* |  t (3) where  represents an appropriate difference function (shown in (1) as an absolute difference) and t is a tolerance target relative to the original optimal objective value z*. t is a user-specified limit that determines what proportion of the inferior region needs to be explored for acceptable alternatives. this difference function concept can be extended into a difference measure between any set of alternatives by replacing x* in the objective of the maximal difference model and calculating the overall minimum absolute difference (or some other function) of the pairwise comparisons between corresponding variables in each pair of alternatives—subject to the condition that each alternative is feasible and falls within the specified tolerance constraint. the population-based mga procedure to be introduced is designed to generate a pre-determined small number of close-to-optimal, but maximally different alternatives, by adjusting the value of t and solving the corresponding maximal difference problem instance by exploiting the population structure of the metaheuristic. the survival of solutions depends upon how well the solutions perform with respect to the problem’s originally modelled objective(s) and simultaneously by how far away they are from all of the other alternatives generated in the decision space. 3. simulation-optimization for stochastic optimization finding optimal solutions to large stochastic problems proves complicated when numerous system uncertainties must be directly incorporated into the solution procedures (fu, 2002, imanirad et al., 2016; kelly, 2002; zou et al., 2010). simulation-optimization (so) is a broadly defined family of stochastic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 96 published by scholink inc. solution approaches that combines simulation with an underlying optimization component for optimization (fu, 2002). in so, all unknown objective functions, constraints, and parameters are replaced by simulation models in which the decision variables provide the settings under which simulation is performed. the general steps of so can be summarized in the following fashion (kelly, 2002; yeomans, 2012b). suppose the mathematical model of the optimization problem contains n decision variables, ix , represented in the vector x = [ 1x , 2x ,…, nx ]. if the objective function is expressed by f and the feasible region is designated by d, then the mathematical programming problem is to optimize f(x) subject to x  d. when stochastic conditions exist, values for the objective and constraints can be determined by simulation. any solution comparison between two different solutions x1 and x2 requires the evaluation of some statistic of f modelled with x1 compared to the same statistic modelled with x2 (fu, 2002; yeomans, 2008). these statistics are calculated by simulation, in which each x provides the decision variable settings employed in the simulation. while simulation provides a means for comparing results, it does not provide the mechanism for determining optimal solutions to problems. hence, simulation cannot be used independently for stochastic optimization. since all measures of system performance in so are stochastic, every potential solution, x, must be calculated through simulation. because simulation is computationally intensive, an optimization algorithm is employed to guide the search for solutions through the problem’s feasible domain in as few simulation runs as possible (yeomans, 2008; zou et al., 2010). as stochastic system problems frequently contain numerous potential solutions, the quality of the final solution could be highly variable unless an extensive search has been performed throughout the entire feasible region. a stochastic so approach contains two alternating computational phases; (i) an “evolutionary” module directed by some optimization (frequently a metaheuristic) method and (ii) a simulation module (yeomans & yang, 2014). because of the stochastic components, all performance measures are necessarily statistics calculated from the responses generated in the simulation module. the quality of each solution is found by having its performance criterion, f, evaluated in the simulation module. after simulating each candidate solution, their respective objective values are returned to the evolutionary module to be utilized in the creation of ensuing candidate solutions. thus, the evolutionary module aims to advance the system toward improved solutions in subsequent generations and ensures that the solution search does not become trapped in some local optima. after generating new candidate solutions in the evolutionary module, the new solution set is returned to the simulation module for comparative evaluation. this alternating, two-phase search process terminates when an appropriately stable system state (i.e., an optimal solution) has been attained. the optimal solution produced by the procedure is the single best solution found throughout the course of the entire search process (yeomans & yang, 2014). population-based algorithms are conducive to so searches because the complete set of candidate solutions maintained in their populations permit searches to be undertaken throughout multiple sections www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 97 published by scholink inc. of the feasible region, concurrently. for population-based optimization methods, the evolutionary phase evaluates the entire current population of solutions during each generation of the search and evolves from a current population to a subsequent one. a primary characteristic of population-based procedures is that better solutions in a current population possess a greater likelihood for survival and progression into the subsequent population. it has been shown that so can be used as a very computationally intensive, stochastic mga technique (linton et al., 2002; yeomans, 2008). however, because of the very long computational runs, several approaches to accelerate the search times and solution quality of so have been examined subsequently (yeomans, 2012b). the next section provides an mga algorithm that incorporates stochastic uncertainty using so to much more efficiently generate sets of maximally different solution alternatives. 4. population-based simultaneous mga computational algorithm in this section, a novel data structure is employed that permits alternatives to be simultaneously constructed in a computationally efficient way that also enables an algorithmic generalization that permits solution by any population-based procedure. suppose that it is desired to be able to produce p alternatives that each possess n decision variables and that the population algorithm is to possess k solutions in total. that is, each solution is to contain one possible set of p maximally different alternatives. in this representation, let yk, k = 1,…, k, represent the kth solution which is made up of one complete set of p different alternatives. namely, if xkp is the pth alternative, p = 1,…, p, of solution k, k = 1,…, k, then yk can be represented as yk = [xk1, xk2,…, xkp] . (4) if xkjq, q = 1,…, n, is the qth variable in the jth alternative of solution k, then xkj = (xkj1, xkj2,…, xkjn) . (5) consequently, an entire population, y, consisting of k different sets of p alternatives can be written in vectorized form as, y’ = [y1, y2,…, yk] . (6) the following population-based mga method produces a pre-determined number of close-to-optimal, but maximally different alternatives, by modifying the value of the bound t in the maximal difference model and using any population-based metaheuristic to solve the corresponding, maximal difference problem. each solution within the population contains one potential set of p different alternatives. by exploiting the co-evolutionary solution structure within the metaheuristic, the algorithm collectively evolves each solution toward sets of different local optima within the solution space. in this process, each desired solution alternative undergoes the common search procedure of the metaheuristic. however, the survival of solutions depends both upon how well the solutions perform with respect to the modelled objective(s) and by how far away they are from all of the other alternatives generated in the decision space. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 98 published by scholink inc. a straightforward process for generating alternatives would be to iteratively solve the maximum difference model by incrementally updating the target t whenever a new alternative needs to be produced and then re-running the algorithm. this iterative approach would parallel the original hop, skip, and jump (hsj) mga algorithm of brill et al. (1982) in which, once an initial problem formulation has been optimized, supplementary alternatives are systematically created one-by-one through an incremental adjustment of the target constraint to force the sequential generation of the suboptimal solutions. while this approach is straightforward, it requires a repeated execution of the optimization algorithm (imanirad et al., 2012a; imanirad & yeomans, 2013; yeomans & gunalay, 2011). to improve upon the stepwise alternative approach of the hsj algorithm, a concurrent mga technique was subsequently designed based upon the concept of co-evolution (imanirad et al., 2012a; imanirad et al., 2012b; imanirad et al., 2013b). in a co-evolutionary approach, pre-specified stratified subpopulation ranges within an algorithm’s overall population were established that collectively evolved the search toward the creation of the specified number of maximally different alternatives. each desired solution alternative is represented by each respective subpopulation and each subpopulation undergoes the common processing operations of the procedure. the survival of solutions in each subpopulation depends simultaneously upon how well the solutions perform with respect to the modelled objective(s) and by how far away they are from all of the other alternatives. consequently, the evolution of solutions in each subpopulation toward local optima is directly influenced by those solutions contained in all of the other subpopulations, which forces the concurrent co-evolution of each subpopulation towards good but maximally distant regions within the decision space according to the maximal difference model (yeomans & gunalay, 2011). co-evolution is also much more efficient than a sequential hsj-style approach in that it exploits the inherent population-based searches to concurrently generate the entire set of maximally different solutions using only a single population (imanirad & yeomans, 2013a; imanirad et al., 2013b). while a concurrent approach can exploit population-based solution approaches, the co-evolution process can only occur within each of the stratified subpopulations. consequently, the maximal differences between solutions in different subpopulations can only be based upon aggregate subpopulation measures. conversely, in the following simultaneous mga algorithm, each solution in the population contains exactly one entire set of alternatives and the maximal difference is calculated only for that particular solution (i.e., the specific alternative set contained within that solution in the population). hence, by the evolutionary nature of the population-based search procedure, in the subsequent approach, the maximal difference is simultaneously calculated for the specific set of alternatives considered within each specific solution—and the need for concurrent subpopulation aggregation measures is circumvented. using the terminology introduced above, the steps in the stochastic mga procedure are as follows (yeomans, 2017a; yeomans, 2017b; yeomans, 2017c; yeomans, 2018a; yeomans, 2018b; yeomans, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 99 published by scholink inc. 2018c; yeomans, 2019a; yeomans, 2019b). it should be apparent that the stratification approach outlined in this algorithm can be easily modified to accommodate any population-based solution procedure. preliminary step. in this initialization step, solve the original optimization problem to determine the optimal solution, x*. as with prior solution approaches (imanirad et al., 2012a; imanirad et al., 2012b; imanirad et al., 2013a; imanirad et al., 2013b; imanirad et al., 2013c) and without loss of generality, it is entirely possible to forego this step and construct the algorithm to find x* as part of its solution processing. however, such a requirement increases the number of computational iterations of the overall procedure and the initial stages of the processing focus upon finding x* while the other elements of each population solution remain essentially “computational overhead”. based upon the objective value f(x*), establish p target values. p represents the desired number of maximally different alternatives to be generated within prescribed target deviations from the x*. note: the value for p has to have been set a priori by the decision-maker. step 1. create the initial population of size k in which each solution is divided into p equally-sized partitions. the size of each partition corresponds to the number of variables for the original optimization problem. xkp represents the pth alternative, p = 1,…,p, in solution yk, k = 1,…,k. step 2. in each of the k solutions, evaluate each xkp, p = 1,…,p, using the simulation module with respect to the modelled objective. alternatives meeting their target constraint and all other problem constraints are designated as feasible, while all other alternatives are designated as infeasible. a solution can only be designated as feasible if all of the alternatives contained within it are feasible. step 3. apply an appropriate elitism operator to each solution to rank order the best individuals in the population. the best solution is the feasible solution containing the most distant set of alternatives in the decision space (the distance measure is defined in step 5). note: because the best solution to date is always retained in the population throughout each iteration, at least one solution will always be feasible. a feasible solution for the first step can always consists of p repetitions of x*. step 4. stop the algorithm if the termination criteria (such as maximum number of iterations or some measure of solution convergence) are met. otherwise, proceed to step 5. step 5. for each solution yk, k = 1,…, k, calculate dk, a distance measure between all of the alternatives contained within the solution. as an illustrative example for determining a distance measure, calculate dk =  ( xka, xkb) = , , min a b q | xkaq – xkbq | , a = 1,…,p, b = 1,…,p, q = 1,…,n, (7) this represents minimum absolute distance between all of the alternatives contained within solution k. alternatively, the distance measure could be calculated by some other appropriately defined function. step 6. rank the solutions according to the distance measure dk objective—appropriately adjusted to incorporate any constraint violation penalties for infeasible solutions. the goal of maximal difference is to force alternatives to be as far apart as possible in the decision space from the alternatives of each of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 100 published by scholink inc. the partitions within each solution. this step orders the specific solutions by those solutions which contain the set of alternatives which are most distant from each other. step 7. apply appropriate metaheuristic “change operations” to each of the solutions within the population and return to step 2. 5. case study of stochastic mga for the expansion of waste management facilities as mentioned earlier, “real world” decision-makers often prefer to choose from a set of “close-to-optimal” options that differ significantly from each other in terms of the structures represented in their decision variables. the capacity of the stochastic mga procedure to produce a set of maximally different alternatives concurrently will be demonstrated using the msw expansion planning case previously considered in (yeomans, 2012a; yeomans, 2017d). the region in this facility expansion problem contains three separate municipalities whose msw disposal needs are collectively met by a landfill and two waste-to-energy (wte) incinerators. the planning horizon consists of three separate time periods with each of the periods covering an interval of five years. the landfill capacity can only be expanded once throughout the 15-year planning horizon. each wte facility can be expanded by any one of four possible options in each of the three time periods. the expansion costs escalate over time to reflect anticipated future conditions and have been discounted to present values for use in the objective function. the msw waste generation rates and the costs for waste transportation and treatment vary both spatially and temporally. the case requires the construction of the preferred facility expansion alternatives during the different time periods and the effective allocation of the relevant waste flows in order to minimize the total system costs over the planning horizon. a single best solution to the expansion problem costing $600.2 million was determined in yeomans (2012a). however, as discussed, planners generally prefer to be able to select from a set of close-to-optimal alternatives that differ significantly from each other in terms of the system structures characterized by their decision variables. in order to create three alternative planning options, it would be possible to place extra target constraints into the maximal difference model which would force the generation of solutions that were different from this newly determined, optimal solution by target values of, for example, 2.5%, 5%, and 7.5%, respectively. by adding these specific target constraints to the original model, the problem would need to be resolved an additional three times. however, to improve upon the process of running four separate instances of the so algorithm to determine these solutions, the stochastic population-based mga procedure described in the previous section was run once to produce the objectives for the 4 alternatives shown in table 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 101 published by scholink inc. table 1. system expansion costs ($ millions) for the 4 alternatives overall “optimal” solution best 2.5% solution best 5% solution best 7.5% solution system expansion costs 600.20 603.39 611.22 614.62 this example has demonstrated how the stochastic population-based mga approach could be used to efficiently generate a good set of policy alternatives that satisfy required system performance criteria according to prespecified bounds within stochastic environments and yet remain as maximally different from each other as possible in the decision space. given the performance bounds established for the objective in each problem instance, decision-makers would be reassured by the stated performance bounds for each of these options while also being aware that the perspectives provided by the set of dissimilar decision variable structures are as maximally different from each other as is feasibly possible. hence, if there are stakeholders with incompatible standpoints holding diametrically opposing viewpoints, the policy-makers could conduct an assessment of these different options without being myopically constrained by a single overriding perspective based solely upon the objective value. in addition to its alternative generating capabilities, the fa component within the mga algorithm simultaneously performs extremely well with respect to its role in function optimization. it should be explicitly noted that the overall best solution produced by the mga algorithm for the case is indistinguishable from the optimal solution determined in yeomans (2012a). 6. conclusions “real world” decision-making situations inherently involve complicated performance components that are further confounded by incongruent requirements and unquantifiable performance objectives. these decision environments frequently contain incompatible design specifications that are problematic—if not impossible—to incorporate when ancillary decision support models are constructed. invariably, there are unmodelled elements, not apparent during model formulation, that can significantly affect the adequacy of its solutions. these confounding features require the decision-makers to integrate numerous uncertainties into their solution process before an ultimate solution can be determined. faced with such inconsistencies, it is unlikely that any single solution can simultaneously satisfy all ambiguous system requirements without significant compromises. therefore, any decision support approach must somehow address these complicating facets in some way, while simultaneously being flexible enough to condense the potential effects within the intrinsic planning incongruities. in the computational testing, the results highlight several important characteristics with respect to the stochastic population-based mga method: (i) any population-based metaheuristic can be used to direct the fundamental search process for optimization in so; (ii) due to the nature of the mga algorithm, the alternatives created are good for planning purposes since all of their structures will be as mutually www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 102 published by scholink inc. and maximally different from each other as possible (i.e. these differences are not just simply different from the overall optimal solution as in the hsj-style approach to mga); (iii) the co-evolutionary capabilities within population-based metaheuristics can be exploited to generate more good alternatives than planners would be able to create using other mga approaches because of the evolving nature of its population-based solution searches; (iv) the approach is very computationally efficient since it need only be run once to generate its entire set of multiple, good solution alternatives (i.e., to generate n solution alternatives, the mga algorithm needs to run exactly the same number of times that the population-based metaheuristic would need to be run for function optimization purposes alone—namely once—irrespective of the value of n); and, (v) the best overall solutions produced by the stochastic mga procedure will be very similar, if not identical, to the best overall solutions that 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(2010). a nonlinearity interval mapping scheme for efficient waste allocation simulation-optimization analysis. water resources research, 46(8), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1029/2009wr008753 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 54 original paper parallel efficient mesh deformation method based on support vector regression haixiang liao1 & xiang gao1* 1 college of computer, national university of defense technology, changsha, china * correspondence, xiang gao, college of computer, national university of defense technology, changsha, china received: november 10, 2020 accepted: november 26, 2020 online published: november 27, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n4p54 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n4p54 abstract mesh deformation method is widely used in unsteady numerical simulations involving moving boundaries. this kind of method redistributes the position of grid points in accordance with the movement of the computational domain without changing their connectivity relations. in this paper, we present a parallel mesh deformation method based on the support vector machine regression (svr). in each time step, the proposed method first trains three svrs by the coordinates of the boundary points and their known displacements in each direction, and then predicts the displacements of the internal points using the svrs. after deforming the mesh, the dual-time step flow solver is used to solve the governing equations. to ensure the consistency of the method running in parallel, the training part of the method is executed with all global boundary points in each decomposed domain. therefore, each cpu needs to maintain a copy of the entire boundary points via a point-to-point communication. the internal evaluation of the method is predicted separately in each decomposed domain without any data dependency. an oscillatory and transient pitching airfoil case is simulated to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed mesh deformation method, and its parallel efficiency is over 60% with 64 cores. keywords mesh deformation, support vector machine, radial basis function, parallelization, computational fluid dynamics 1. introduction with the rapid development of computer technology, numerical simulations involving moving boundaries have been widely applied in various fields like computational fluid dynamics (cfd), and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 55 published by scholink inc. the size of the required grids shows explosive growth along with different cell types. therefore, a robust and efficient mesh deformation approach, which relocating the mesh points to fit the new computational domain without changing topological relations, is extremely important to speed up the complex simulation in parallel situations. an example of the mesh deformation method deforming an unstructured mesh is illustrated in figure 1. figure 1. the schematic meshes that before and after moving the block using mesh deformation there are two categories of deforming strategies in literature. the first utilizes the connectivity information of the mesh by analogizing the edges as springs or solid body elasticity (de boer, van der schoot, & bijl, 2007). these methods solve the mesh motion by reaching a new equilibrium of the spring system or through a proposed differential equation using certain boundary conditions. in hence, they need to solve an equation whose size equals to the number of grid points, which is computationally burdensome for large-scale simulations. the other connectivity free strategy moves each grid point independently according to its coordinates or distance to the boundary, and its parallelization is easily implemented. in recent years, several connectivity free mesh deformation methods have been reported in literature. the radial basis function (rbf) interpolation method is robust and widely used in the community (rendall & allen, 2009; sheng & allen, 2003). it interpolates an approximation function describing the displacement of the entire computational domain in each coordinate direction. therefore, substituting the coordinates of the interior point into the function will get its offset. an equation system with the scale of the boundary nodes needs to be solved. it is still expensive for large-scale simulations. although a data reduction schemes (rendall & allen, 2009) based on minimizing an error function is proposed to reduce the selection of boundary nodes, this iterative algorithm needs to solve dense linear equations with increasing size, which is difficult to solve using standard iterative techniques. in this study, we present a new parallel mesh deformation method based on the support vector machine (pal, basak, & patranabis, 2007). the final form of this machine learning algorithm is similar to the aforementioned rbf method. there are two steps in our approach. the first step is to compute a regression function formed by a summation of kernel functions over boundary points, but the svr www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 56 published by scholink inc. method selects key boundary points automatically, and the function coefficients are obtained by solving a simple quadratic programming problem instead of a dense linear system of equations (burges, 1998). the second step is to calculate the displacements of internal points individually according to the trained function. since it avoids computationally intensive operations and preserves the parallel ability, this approach is more efficient than the rbf interpolation method. to demonstrate the deforming capability and parallel efficiency of the svr method, a typical pitching airfoil case is tested with the inviscid and compressible flow. 2. methodology this section first describes the basic methodology of the svr method; afterwards the parallelization and its global procedure applied in real physical problems are discussed. 2.1 support vector machine regression the support vector machine was originally developed by vapnik et al. based on statistical learning theory since 1979 (pal, basak, & patranabis, 2007; cherkassky & ma, 2004). in recent thirty years, svr has been successfully applied in various fields such as face detection, time series and financial prediction. there are two main categories of svr based on classification and regression (li, wang, gu, & ling, 2015; li, yin, lu, kong, zhang, & liu, 2013). for the purpose of mesh deformation, svr regression can be utilized to predict the displacements of grid points. the idea of svr regression is to calculate a linear function in a high-dimensional feature space mapping from the input space via a nonlinear kernel function. the resulting function produced by svr regression only depends on a subset of the training data, because it ignores the training data that lie within a threshold ε to the prediction function, as shown in figure 2. supposing the training data {( ⃗ ) ( ⃗ )} , where denotes the space of input data. the case of linear function ( ⃗) can be described in the form as ( ⃗) ⟨ ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⟩ ⃗⃗⃗ where 〈 〉 denotes the dot product in . the goal of svr regression is to find a function that has at most deviation from for all the training data, and at the same time make the function as flat as possible. flatness means to minimize the euclidean norm, therefore this can be written as the following convex optimization problem: ⃗⃗⃗ sub ect to { ⟨ ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗ ⟩ ⟨ ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗ ⟩ this problem is solvable if f actually exists and approximates all data pairs with ε precision. figure 2 graphically demonstrates the regression solution. in the mesh deformation, we assume all training data lie in/on the ε-insensitive tube around f without exception. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 57 published by scholink inc. figure 2. linear svr model svr can be easily extended to nonlinear cases by mapping the input space into higher dimensional feature space, by using the kernel function 𝑘 defined as a linear dot product of the nonlinear mapping. furthermore, the optimization problem can be dualized by utilizing lagrange multipliers (burges, 1998), and the resultant function can be rewritten as follows: ( ⃗) ∑ ( ̂ )𝑘( ⃗ ⃗) the coefficients ̂ can be efficiently calculated by solving the special dual problem using the sequential minimal optimization (smo) algorithm (platt, 1998). in this work, we applied the gaussian kernel function to map the input data: ⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗ where is the kernel width parameter that controls the radial scope of the function. with the increase of , the faster the gaussian function decays. in the mesh deformation, we could set the kernel width close to the size of the deformable part of the shape (e.g., the chord length of the airfoil), so the displacements of the control points mainly affect the appropriate local domain. the coordinates of boundary points and their known displacements of the next step are used as training samples in mesh deformation. after training the svrs (one coordinate direction for an svr), the displacements of internal points can be computed individually just like the rbf method. it should be noticed that there is no need to pre-scale the data to [0, 1] range as what svr usually does, because the dimension of each component of the grid coordinates is the same, and the normalization may degrade the data accuracy. 2.2 global procedure coupled with cfd while the mesh deformation technique is proposed, it needs to be coupled with cfd calculation for moving boundary numerical simulations. the displacements of the moving boundary points are usually obtained by boundary movement equations. these equations are independently predefined or coupled with flow variables. the global procedure of the parallel mesh deformation solver is presented in figure 3. when the solver runs in parallel, it needs to decompose and distribute the computational www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 58 published by scholink inc. domain to each cpu in the preprocess stage. in each time step, the svr method is first applied to deform each sub-mesh according to the same svrs. because the topological relationship among mesh cells is not changed, there is no need to interpolate new flow quantities in mesh cells. only geometric information like cell volumes and face areas is recalculated. after generating the new mesh, the “cfd time iteration” section is executed. finally, once the unsteady simulation is terminated, it reconstructs the mesh and flow fields as a whole. to ensure the deformation in each subdomain is consistent, we use the same training data in each cpu to form the same svrs. therefore, each cpu needs to maintain a copy of the entire boundary points and their displacements via a point-to-point communication. after each cpu computes the fitting function, the solver evaluates the displacements of internal points in each decomposed domain simultaneously. in hence, the proposed mesh deformation solver is successful extended to parallel environment coupling with cfd solvers. figure 3. the global procedure of the svr mesh deformation method 3. results the new parallel mesh deformation method is tested with a calculation of inviscid flow around a pitching naca0012 airfoil case to demonstrate its deforming applicability and efficiency. the case is tested on a high-performance cluster with several nodes. each node has two intel xeon e5-2692 v2 cpus, which in all has 24 cores at 2.20 ghz, and 64 gb memory. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 59 published by scholink inc. the initial computational mesh is shown in figure 4. the mesh has 40,400 internal points, 800 boundary points and 20,400 quadrilateral elements, and extends 75 times chord length from the airfoil with a circular outer boundary. the unsteady calculations are performed for the airfoil pitching harmonically about the 1/4 chord with the following formula (landon, 1982): (𝑘 ) where the amplitude of 5 °, the reduced frequency 𝑘 based on semichord and far-field mach number is 8 4, the far-field mach number 𝑀∞ 755, and 6 °. after transformating the above dimensionless formula into dimensional, one oscillatory cycle takes about 47 s. the flow solver uses the linear least-squares reconstruction technique, the arbitrary lagrangian-eulerian (ale) formulation of hllc flux function and implicit dual-time step approach with the lu-sgs method (daude, galon, gao, & blaud, 2014; zhang & wang, 2004). the flow starts with the steady results at , and the step size is chosen as δt 4 4 s (about 1/368 cycle). figure 4. initial mesh of the naca0012 airfoil with a detailed view the initial pressure field calculated with steady condition is presented in figure 5. the computational mesh at the maximum amplitude deformed by the svr method is illustrated in figure 6. we can see that the boundary mesh still move together with the airfoil and its mesh quality has been preserved well during the deformation. in this 2d case, the average number of support vectors (or called control points) in each direction is about 144 selected by the svr method in each time step. this is about 18% of all the boundary points. therefore, it is much more efficient compared with the rbf method using all the boundary points. in this case, three cycles of motion are computed to obtain a periodic solution. comparisons of calculated and experimental (landon, 1982) normal and moment coefficients versus the instantaneous angle of attack are presented in figure 7 and figure 8, respectively. these coefficients show the variation as a function of angle of attack during a cycle of motion. the comparisons show that the coefficients obtained by the flow solver are nearly close to the experimental data. this demonstrates the validity of the flow solver and the applicability of the svr deformation method. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 60 published by scholink inc. figure 5. pressure field around the airfoil at initial 𝟎 𝟎𝟏𝟔° of attack figure 6. the deformed naca0012 mesh using the svr method figure 7. comparison of the normal coefficient with experimental data www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 61 published by scholink inc. figure 8. comparison of the moment coefficient with experimental data figure 9. parallel speedup of the svr method the parallel speedup of the motion solver relative to the number of cpu cores is presented in figure 9. due to the regression function is computed in all cores, the time cost of this part cannot be reduced while the number of cpu cores increases. therefore, the pure speedup of the “svr deformation” section is not high. when the number of cpus is 64, the speedup of this section is only about 13. however, when it coupled with cfd calculation, the parallel efficiency of the total computation is over 60% with 64 cpu cores. 4. conclusions in this work, we have developed a parallel mesh deformation method based on support vector machine. this machine learning algorithm solves a simple quadratic programming problem by automatically selecting key boundary points to form the regression function. after the regression function is computed in each cpu, we use it to predict the displacements of internal points in each computational subdomain simultaneously. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 62 published by scholink inc. the proposed method is tested with the gaussian kernel function for a typical pitching airfoil case. the results demonstrate that, with proper parametric setting, the deforming capability and efficiency of the svr method is good enough to perform large-scale numerical simulations. in general, the gaussian kernel width σ can set close to the length of the deformable part of the object, and the regression threshold ε should be less than the finest mesh spacing divided by the number of deforming steps to avoid mesh cells intersecting. acknowledgment this work was supported by the national natural science foundation of china under grant no. 11502296 and no. 61561146395; the foundation of national university of defense technology under grant no. zdyyjcyj20140101. references li, x., wang, h., gu, b., & ling, c. x. 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(2009 september). efficient mesh motion using radial basis functions with data reduction algorithms. journal of computational physics, 228, 6231-6249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2009.05.013 daude, f., galon, p., gao, z., & blaud, e. (2014 may). numerical experiments using a hllc-type scheme with ale formulation for compressible two-phase flows five-equation models with phase transition. computers & fluids, 94, 112-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compfluid.2014.02.008 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 245 original paper enlightenment and reflection on the integration of the red boat spirit into the teaching of the outline of modern chinese history qiu chenxi1* 1 jiaxing university, jiaxing city, zhejiang province 314000, china received: september 22, 2019 accepted: september 27, 2019 online published: october 9, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n4p245 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n4p245 abstract the red boat spirit is the source of the chinese revolutionary spirit and the source of the advancement of the ccp (note 1). its connotation reflects the ccp’s spirit of party building, the cultural label that indicates the initial heart and mission of ccp, and represents the core value requirement of our party. the spirit of the red boat has a deep connection with the teaching content of the outline of chinese modern history. teachers should enrich the teaching forms and encourage students to be thoughtful. in this way, college students can truly feel the role of the red boat spirit in promoting the development of modern chinese history and understand the relationship between the red boat spirit and their own growth, which is of positive significance for the cultivation of contemporary college students’ historical views, the shaping of political views and the promotion of red boat spirit in the new era. keywords red boat spirit, the teaching of the outline of chinese modern history, historical view 1. the connotation of the red boat spirit and its pedagogical meaning 1.1 the connotation of the red boat spirit in june 2005, comrade xi jinping, secretary of the zhejiang provincial party committee, published a paper entitled promoting the red boat spirit and walking in the forefront of the times in the guangming daily, which first proposed and elaborated the “red boat spirit”, which scientifically summarizes the profound connotation of the red boat spirit as “the pioneering spirit and daring to be the first, the spirit of determination, the spirit of perseverance, the spirit of dedication of the party for the public, and the loyalty to the people”, and expounds its historical status as “the source of chinese revolutionary spirit” and “the source of the advancement of the ccp” (xi, 2005). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 246 published by scholink inc. on october 31, 2017, general secretary xi jinping, along with members of the standing committee of the political bureau of the 19th national congress, came to jiaxing to pay a visit to the red boat on south lake. he once again elaborated on the spirit of the red boat and emphasized that “we must combine the characteristics of the times and vigorously promote the spirit of the red boat” (xi, 2017). on december 4th, the central committee of the ccp held a “symposium on promoting the spirit of the red boat spirit” in jiaxing. wang huning, member of the standing committee of the political bureau of the cpc central committee and secretary of the central secretariat, attended the meeting and delivered an important speech, stating: “the spirit of the red boat embodies the ccp’s spirit of party building, is the source of the chinese revolution spirit, and indicates the initial heart of the ccp” (wang, 2017). in a word, the red boat spirit is the source of the chinese revolutionary spirit and the source of the advancement of the chinese communist party. its connotation reflects the ccp’s spirit of party building, the cultural label that indicates the initial heart and mission of ccp, and represents the core value requirement of our party. 1.2 the educational significance of red boat spirit to contemporary college students with the rapid development of science and technology and the widespread popularity of network information, obtaining information and learning knowledge through the internet has become an important lifestyle for college students. however, due to the lack of social experience and lack of knowledge reserves, college students are not mature enough in mentality and their values are not stable enough. therefore, some college students are easily affected by various wrong historical concepts, and thus cannot correctly understand the great impetus of the new democratic revolution to the development of chinese modern history. in particular, they cannot correctly view the ccp, marxism, the socialist system and the path of socialism with chinese characteristics. general secretary xi jinping mentioned in his report at the 19th national congress: “the socialist culture with chinese characteristics originates from the excellent traditional chinese culture bred by the five-thousand-year civilization of the chinese nation. it has emerged in the revolutionary culture and advanced socialist culture created by the people under the leadership of the party in revolution, construction and reform, and is rooted in the great practice of socialism with chinese characteristics” (xi, 2017). the “original” of the chinese nation is a long tradition of 5,000 years. it is also a hard struggle in the revolutionary era and a hard exploration in the process of socialist construction. it is a rich spiritual source for every chinese. the spirit of the red boat was born in the revolutionary era, but it’s timeless. the spirit of the red boat, as a revolutionary spirit formed in the practice of the ccp, reflects the requirements of the times, inherits the national spirit, and demonstrates the nature of political parties. it is the spiritual source of the chinese communists’ continuous advancement and the spiritual wealth that contemporary college students should inherit. for example, the spirit of innovation is the necessary spirit for college students to study and work. the spirit of struggle is the spirit for college students to complete any undertakings, and the spirit of dedication is the fundamental guarantee for college students to realize www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 247 published by scholink inc. their self-value and social value. therefore, the spirit of the red boat is passed through the teaching of the outline of modern chinese history (hereinafter referred to as the outline of history), which is of great significance for college students to establish a correct view of history and politics. 2. the deep integration of the spirit of the red boat and the course content of the outline of history an important teaching goal of the outline of history course is to enable students to deeply understand the deep historical reasons of the “four choices”, that is, the chinese people choose marxism, choose the ccp, choose the socialist road, and choose reform and opening up. to understand the “four choices”, we must first understand the spirit of party building carried by the birth of the ccp, and the spirit of the red boat is the most concentrated and profound manifestation of the party building spirit of the ccp. therefore, the deep integration of the spirit of the red boat and the content of the outline of history requires students to deeply grasp the connotation of the red boat spirit, to understand the essence of the red boat spirit, and to understand the significance of it through the learning of the outline of history. the pioneering spirit and daring to be the first is the core of the red boat spirit. the combination of the pioneering spirit and the teaching content of the outline of history requires students to fully understand the important historical role of the pioneering spirit in the theoretical innovation and practical innovation of the ccp. the founding of the ccp is a great combination of marxism and the chinese workers’ movement. mao zedong thought is the first theoretical achievement of sinicization of marxism. the socialist system with chinese characteristics is the result of the chinese communists combining marxism with china’s national conditions. reform and opening up is a great initiative taken by the ccp to promote china’s modernization. xi jinping thought on socialism with chinese characteristics for a new era is a profound manifestation of the chinese communists’ innovative spirit. thus it can be seen that every step of the progress of the ccp and every new stage of history have shown the guiding role of the pioneering spirit. without the pioneering spirit, there will be no historic victory that the ccp has brought to the chinese people. the red boat spirit was formed in the founding process of the ccp. in the fourth chapter of the outline of history entitled “great changes of epoch-making significance”, it focuses on the founding process of the ccp and makes a detailed analysis of the formation process of the red boat spirit. therefore, the combination of the red boat spirit and the teaching of the outline of history should focus on this chapter, so as to enhance students’ perception of the red boat spirit. the spirit of determination and perseverance is the soul of the red boat spirit. the reason why the ccp, with 58 members at the beginning of its birth, has grown into the largest political party in the world with over 90 million members is that the ccp has been constantly striving and forging ahead in the process of strengthening its conviction. from the beginning of its birth, the ccp has taken communism as its ultimate goal, and has regarded marxism as its theoretical guidance. it has been bearing in mind www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 248 published by scholink inc. the historical mission of “seeking happiness for the chinese people and seeking rejuvenation for the chinese nation”. without the guidance of the great faith, noble goals and lofty missions, the ccp’s spirit of struggle will lose its backbone. under the guidance of the spirit of struggle, the chinese communists did not give up during the failure of the great revolution. under repeated encirclement and suppression by kuomintang reactionaries, they did not give in, nor did they compromise under the oppression of japanese and american imperialism. there was no discouragement in the difficult process of socialist revolution and socialist construction. they have always maintained their high morale, always kept in mind their original intention, and always stood with the people of the whole country. therefore, in the teaching of other chapters of the outline of history, the spirit of the red boat can also be combined with the revolution, construction and reform carried out by the people under the leadership of the ccp. for example, in the interpretation of the reform and opening up, teachers should be focused on the reasons why china was able to choose the path of reform and opening up, so that the students could understand the deep connotation of reform and opening up, understand the hard struggle process of the chinese people from standing up to becoming rich to becoming strong, and make the students feel the struggle spirit of the chinese nation. only in this way can the students feel the strength of the continuation of the red boat spirit history. the spirit of dedication of the party for the public and the loyalty to the people are the essence of the spirit of the red boat. fundamentally speaking, the ccp is a party that strives for the well-being of the people. from the first national congress to the 19th national congress, the ccp has always kept in mind its original intention and mission and always put the interests of the people at the forefront. all the struggles of the ccp are for the benefit of the masses, not for its own private interests. this is the most direct manifestation of the purity and advancement of the ccp. the history of the struggle of the ccp is a history of selfless dedication to the people. the dedication spirit of the ccp, together with the spirit of pioneering and struggle, runs through the whole process of the new democratic revolution led by ccp, the socialist revolution and the reform and opening up. only through a large number of historical materials can the dedication of the chinese communists be demonstrated in the teaching of the outline of history. for example, the ccp established the mass line as the party’s working line at the second national congress just one year after its establishment. it launched the masses of workers and peasants freely, established a revolutionary united front, and quickly created a new situation in the chinese revolution. after that, in the period of the agrarian revolution and the anti-japanese war, they were able to rely on the people, mobilize the people, and finally won the victory of the liberation war and established the people’s republic of china. only in this way can students better understand that it is a historical necessity that the ccp led the chinese people to embark on the great chinese dream of national rejuvenation. and one of the important reasons is that the ccp can put the interests of the people in the first place and consciously consider for the people, which helps them gain the support of the people, so that they can keep winning. it can be said that the three connotations of the spirit of the red boat have a deep connection with the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 249 published by scholink inc. teaching content of the outline of history. the integration of the two is the key to enhancing the spiritual connotation of the outline of history. 3. the main way of integrating the red boat spirit into the teaching practice process of the outline of history 3.1 collecting information extensively to stimulate students’ interest curiosity is the nature of human beings. some college students have great interest in history, but they don’t like the course of the outline of history very much. the reason is that in the teaching process of the outline of history, the teachers did not adopt the forms favored by students, so it will inevitably lead to students’ aversion. to integrate the spirit of red boat into the teaching of the outline of history, we should pay more attention to stimulate students’ interest in learning. in order to do this, it is necessary to extensively collect various types of materials concerning the red boat spirit and adopt a variety of teaching forms. for example, teachers can explain historical events by telling lively and interesting revolutionary stories related to the events and incorporate the spirit of the red boat into the stories. what’s more, they can collect video materials related to the spirit of the red boat and stimulate students’ interest by playing videos. teachers can also show students precious photos of the revolutionary period, so that students can learn the history, the hardships of the revolution, and the setbacks of modern china through real pictures. in a word, abundant materials are easy to arouse students’ understanding of the spirit of red boat and increase their interest in learning. 3.2 conducting special discussions and paying attention to the classroom experience some students are not fully aware of the importance of the outline of history course and have a relatively indifferent attitude towards this course. the lack of students’ enthusiasm leads to many teachers’ perfunctory teaching, thus forming a vicious circle of teaching. in order to change this situation, the teaching of the outline of history course should pay more attention to the classroom experience of students and enhance their participation in the classroom. for example, to enable students to have an in-depth understanding of the red boat spirit, teachers can hold a panel discussion for students so that they can express their opinions. in order to improve the efficiency of class discussions and avoid wasting time, teachers can give each group a specific topic to discuss, or ask the group to design its own topic. at the end of the group discussion, members of different groups can make speeches to explain the results of the group discussion, so that all students can have the opportunity to communicate. in this way, students’ class participation can be mobilized and the classroom atmosphere can be activated. 3.3 encourage students to think and promote the red boat spirit the effect of active learning is far more efficient than passive learning. in the teaching process of the outline of history, students should be motivated to learn actively, think actively and to become a thinker. during the teaching process, teachers should ask students questions related to the red boat spirit, encourage students to think independently about these questions, and ask students to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 250 published by scholink inc. communicate their conclusions with their classmates or hand them in as homework. in class, teachers can use historical cases or real-life cases to lead students to think about the relationship between the red boat spirit and these cases. teachers should give appropriate evaluation, encouragement, or euphemistic criticism towards the conclusions, which will make students feel that they are valued by the teacher and give them the confidence to think. through thinking, students can internalize the spirit of red boat in their hearts, externalize it in their actions, and then fully carry it forward in their study and work. 4. conclusion in short, the red boat spirit has a deep connection with the teaching content of the outline of history. the teaching of the red boat spirit should run through the entire the outline of history curriculum and should combine the founding of the ccp, the new democratic revolution led by the ccp, the socialist construction and reform in china. in addition, students can feel the contemporary value of the red boat spirit and understand the relationship between the spirit of red boat and their growth through learning. teachers should enrich the teaching forms and encourage students to be thoughtful (xi, 2019). in this way, college students can truly feel the role of the red boat spirit in promoting the development of modern chinese history, which is of positive significance for the cultivation of contemporary college students’ historical views, the shaping of political views and the promotion of the red boat spirit in the new era. references xi, j. p. 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(2019). xi jinping hosted a symposium for teachers of ideological and political theory courses in schools, stressing the use of socialist thought with chinese characteristics in new times to cast soul and educate people, carrying out the ccp’s educational policy and fulfilling the fundamental task of cultivating morality and cultivating people. the xinhua news agency. note 1. ccp chinese communist party. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 49 case study evaluating the impact of organizational culture features on implementing total quality management (tqm) by focusing on the business ethics as a mediator (case study: shirin asal company) tavakoli abdullah1 & jarihi shiva2 1 ph.d, associate professor of management department, seminary and university research institute, iran 2 ph.d, student in public administration, majoring in organizational behavior, university of tehran, iran received: october 25, 2021 accepted: november 8, 2021 online published: november 18, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n3p49 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n3p49 abstract this was an applied study regarding the objective and a descriptive-correlational one concerning the data collection approach, which was focused on evaluating the impact of organizational culture on applying total quality management along with stressing the mediating role of business ethics. a total of 148 employees of shirin asal company (tehran branch) constituted the research statistical population that cochran’s formula was used to choose 106 subjects as the sample size by a simple random sampling method. standard questionnaires were employed to gather the essential data. the validity and reliability of variables were also examined and approved. the reliability rates for business ethics, organizational culture, and total quality management were calculated to be equivalent to 0.78, 0.89, and 0.90, respectively. the structural equation modeling method assisted with the smart pls2 software was utilized for data analysis. revealed by the research findings, organizational culture influences business ethics and total quality management. business ethics was also found to act as a mediating variable in the relationship between organizational culture and total quality management. in conclusion, organizational culture and business ethics affect the satisfactory implementation of tqm, which somehow requires managers and stakeholders to particularly consider these components. keywords organizational culture, business ethics, total quality management, shirin asal company employees www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 50 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction organizations are always in the quest for new solutions to improve performance and gain a competitive advantage. quality management has been a widely used approach employed by organizations to enhance performance. this has turned the evaluation of factors effective on the successful implementation of total quality management into one of the most prominent research areas in total quality management. thus, our effort in this study was set to assess the impacts of these two significant factors associated with their features and indices, i.e., organizational culture and business ethics, on the tqm. the basic challenge of management in nowadays’ constantly altering and dynamic environment is to survive, grow and succeed in sectors such as industry and commerce. total quality management appears as a sort of philosophy and an attitude towards management that all employees, customers, and suppliers do their best to realize these goals based on this framework. however, other significant objectives are also pursued in the tqm besides the survival of the organization such as gaining customer satisfaction, providing high-quality products, reducing costs, and increasing the company’s profitability. naturally, establishing an inclusive quality management system effectively and efficiently is needed for the realization of these objectives, which is indeed subject to an accurate perception of the philosophy and its principles by managers and employees (nizamabad et al., 2019). total quality management is an attitude that organizations with the participation of all employees, customers, and suppliers use as a basis to continuously enhance the quality aimed at gaining customer satisfaction (nizamabad et al., 2019). in 1995, organization x in central europe updated its core policies and quality was included in those policies for the first time. the superior management team performed a pilot tqm process to support this commitment to quality, which was supposed to be developed in later stages. but the management and supervisory employees unexpectedly stand against this change, leading to the tqm implementation failure (tibor tenji & andrea foley, 2019). the tqm has been widely utilized by companies in the last fifty years with actually rarely reported optimal results by companies (jayaram et al., 2010). based on evidence, three-quarters or almost all cases of tqm implementation have led to complete failure or brought serious problems, which have endangered the organizations’ survival. failure to pay attention to organizational culture seems to be the most mentioned reason for those failures according to the reports of several studies (cameron & quinn, 2005). organizational culture is known as a system of common beliefs and values of an organization’s employees with an influence on their behavior (qoltash, 2013). although the development of the organizational culture that is recognized to be appropriate for tqm causes some changes in organizational culture that cannot be easily realized. however, applying this important issue requires changes in the paradigm and rebuilding social relations by all employees of the organization (tibor tenji & andrea foley, 2019), and business ethics can play a role in this paradigm shift and the reconstruction of social relations. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 51 published by scholink inc. organizational culture is a “multifaceted phenomenon”, which appears to be the nature of the organization. thus, it depends on the situation instead of being transient. moreover, in the early stages of implementing total quality management (tqm), when the quality culture has not yet been strongly established, the organizational culture would significantly influence the employees’ behavior (zu et al., 2011). therefore, organizational culture seems to be a more stable and appropriate predictor than the quality culture. or, as pierre (2003) puts it, unsuccessful tqm programs make the organization resilient to future learning and change. therefore, evaluating the organizational culture may appear useful as a predictor of readiness to implement tqm before beginning such a structural change (tibor tenji & andrea foley, 2019). every society is shaped based on a specific culture with a set of moral principles embedded inside that follow that culture. adherence to moral principles is stronger in some societies compared to other countries. every job and profession follow some etiquette and principles. these principles governing the profession, when combined with the culture of a society, are influenced by that society, and thereby, a set of ethical principles is added to that profession; like the community of physicians or community of lawyers who follow certain ethical principles. therefore, professional ethical principles are those principles that have governed that profession and must be observed. ethics and social expectations have at least four values: honesty, fairness, fidelity, trustiness and loyalty, and a sense of social responsibility (ebrahim nejad, 2015). miller et al. devised multiple dimensions of the inclusive measurement of business ethics (miller & woehr, 2002). they introduced the indicators that display the existence of business ethics as below: comfort at work, focus on work, optimal use of time, effort, self-confidence (self-reliance), and fairness. ethics may be seen as the study evaluation of criteria and rules, which are used as a guide of action and behaving of individuals and groups in doing acceptable things (miller, 2002). providing individuals with equal opportunities and individual freedom can bring optimal morality. also, paying attention to ethical requirements can bring the trust and satisfaction of customers meanwhile maintaining the profitability of firms and the efficiency of production and distribution. in fact, the profitability of firms, efficiency of production and distribution, and customers’ trust and satisfaction are defined as other goals of tqm as well. work ethics involves a series of do’s and don’ts of an organization’s employees, committed by them to be observed aimed at realizing the quantitative and qualitative conditions thoroughly. however, achieving an ethical or morally oriented organization needs to develop ethical principles and standards in the organization and its strategies. accordingly, creating a moral atmosphere in the organization will result in taking accurate and ethical decisions. on the other hand, such an approach will make employees show positive behaviors (ebrahimnejad, 2015). business ethics is affected by the organizational culture in organizations. organizational culture is a series of common meanings and values that links the members of the organization to each other (quchani et al., 2017). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 52 published by scholink inc. organizational culture is recognized as a crucial tool for the growth and development or failure of organizations. thus, organizational culture seems to rely on highly valuable ethical issues, which paves the ground to enhance organizational effectiveness (hamidianpour, 2016). this study aims to utilize a theoretical model of organizational culture and business ethics for implementing total quality management (tqm), which is seen as a readiness assessment instrument to implement the tqm in the workplace. we will also seek to answer four questions: 1. does organizational culture influence business ethics or is there a significant relationship between these two? 2. does organizational culture influence business ethics or is there a significant relationship between these two? 3. does business ethics affect the implementation of total quality management or is there a significant relationship between these two? 4. does organizational culture affect the implementation of total quality management with an emphasis on the mediating role of business ethics or not? 2. theoretical foundations of research 2.1 organizational culture as a set of common beliefs and values, organizational culture has the potential to affect the behavior and thought of the organization’s members and can be seen as a starting point for movement and dynamism or an obstacle to progress. organizational culture is somehow considered as one of the most fundamental contexts of change and transformation in organizations. organizational culture encompasses a set of common and shared presumptions, values, and beliefs, which are reflected in the goals and activities of the organization, assisting the organization members to understand the process of doing their tasks (liu et al., 2010, p. 375). organizational culture is somehow the internal kernel and uncertain structure of the organization, which is manifested based on the goals, technology, policy structure, performance, and products of the organization. the most apparent aspect and the manifestation of organizational culture can be found in the behavior of the organization’s employees (asadi & seyyedzad, quoted by sharifzadeh et al., 2019). organizational culture is defined as the core and major factor in shaping the procedures of the organization, integrating the capabilities of the organization, developing solutions to encounter problems as well as creating obstacles or facilitating the realization of the organization’s goals. individuals need to perform tailored to the expectations and cultural rules of the organization to succeed in the organization (stieger et al., 2014). some define the relation of organizational culture to the organization as the relation of human personality to himself (sharifzadeh et al., 2019). organizational culture involves the system of fundamental beliefs and opinions, governing values, and behavioral patterns that the organization members generally are adhered to them and have been created and developed over time (zarei matin www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 53 published by scholink inc. quoted by sharifzadeh et al., 2019). since the assumptions, beliefs, and expectations forming a culture have appeared over time seem credible to the members of the organization and, therefore, they are trained to the people who join the organization. these assumptions, beliefs, and expectations considerably influence the perception, thinking, feeling, and behavior of members of the organization (langton, robbins, & judge, 2015, p. 332). george gordon has defined culture as follows by considering about 164 definitions of culture by various scientists: “culture is the pattern of common and fixed beliefs and values that develops in an organization over time” (norouzi & moghaddam, 2013, p. 117). denison (2000) believes that organizational culture possesses the following four characteristics (salimi, 2017): 1. involvement in work: effective organizations empower their employees, establish the organization based on the workgroups axis, and develop human resource capabilities at all levels. 2. compatibility (stability and integration): research has demonstrated that most often effective organizations benefit from stability and integration the behaviors of their employees are rooted in fundamental values. their leaders and followers are skilled at reaching an agreement (even when they have mutual views) and organizational activities are coordinated and correlated well. organizations with such features have a strong and distinctive culture with a sufficient influence on their employees’ behavior. 3. adaptability: the well-integrated organizations hardly change. thus, internal integrity and external adaptability can be seen as advantages of the organization. adaptable organizations are directed by customers, take risks, learn from their mistakes, and possess the capacity and experience of making changes. they are constantly improving their ability to value their customers. 4. mission: mission may be defined as the most important characteristic of organizational culture. those organizations, unaware of where they are and what their current status is, often head astray. successful organizations have a clear understanding of their goals and direction to define organizational and strategic goals and draw the vision of the organization. 2.2 total quality management (tqm) total quality management (tqm) is an approach to improve the total competitiveness, effectiveness, and flexibility of an organization. it essentially appears as a method for planning and organizing and understanding each activity, which depends on all individuals at each level of the organization. tqm is also known as a way to screen the activities of individuals from doing futile efforts by leading them towards improvement processes, which can result in achieving the goals in a shorter time. components such as the design, choosing technology and processes tailored to production, quality training, further participation of employees, attention to customers’ needs, and the need work assessment are emphasized in the tqm (valmahdi, 2013). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 54 published by scholink inc. the basis of tqm programs requires a distinct approach to improving the quality of production and service processes. the issue of quality control is not considered an activity apart from other production processes in the tqm. rather, a set encompassing the production, delivery of products, and customer service is pursued. the tqm stressed the improvement of processes. improvement is considered a constant and new issue and a one-time action. production (service) processes are constantly reviewed and inspected with a strive to minimize fluctuations, deviations, and shortcomings through comparison with planning standards. the core goal of the tqm is focused on customer and client demands and attracting and retaining them in the shortand long-term aimed at obtaining a reliable competitive lever for the organization (abdolshah, 2011). the goals of the tqm are as follows: 1. obtaining complete customer satisfaction at the lowest cost 2. participation of all employees to eliminate mistakes and prevent losses, and thereby, their better motivation 3. quality maintenance and continuous improvement 4. the design and selection of technologies and processes appropriate for the production 5. objective quality training 6. work assessment 7. paying attention to the optimal point of life cycle costs 8. more productivity and added value 9. higher standards 10. improved systems and procedures (nezamabad et al., 2019) the tools required to employ tqm are as below 1. training: training seems to be essential to empowering employees to participate at all levels of the organization. some of these trainings should focus on identifying the organization’s domestic and foreign customers, their needs, and the ability of teamwork problem-solving. 2. quality structure: the improvement process should be supported by a structure expanded to all levels of the organization. 3. statistical control: a set of statistical methods should be applied in the organization to measure and analyze the results. 4. teamwork: individuals should be capable of work with groups permanently or temporarily to solve problems (moghimi and ramazan, 2015). 2.3 business ethics understanding what is right or wrong and acceptable or unacceptable based on organizational and social expectations forms business ethics. ethics involves an inclusive area of diverse business activities. the active management of ethical risks leads the organization through crises and increases financial success (ferrell and ferrell, 2016). business ethics is a branch of applied (scientific) ethics www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 55 published by scholink inc. that examines ethical and spiritual principles or the arising ethical issues in the business environment. business ethics refers to adhering to professional rules and standards in daily business activities, including the production of goods and providing services meanwhile observing ethical principles (khalil nejad & gol mohammadi, 2020). ethics in business has existed since the creation of the business. in the beginning, business ethics has been so simple and understandable: customers should not deceive their customers, and customers should not stay away from customers. as much as new innovations found their way into the business environment, the business faced more complexities, and similarly, more opportunity was created for the incidence of immoral behavior. to put it simply, ethics refers to “knowing the right from the wrong and then move toward doing the right and avoiding the wrong” (eidi et al., 2016). business ethics is recognized not only as a maintaining factor of the organization but also a competitive element for survival in the business environment. the prosperity of business based on ethical methods in today’s world has led to its continuation and survival (eidi et al., 2016). business ethics involves adhering to professional rules and standards in daily business activities, including the production of goods and providing services meanwhile observing ethical principles (agha mohammadi et al., 2018). business ethics is often defined as doing a good job (ferrell et al., 2019). expanding business ethics can result in further success of business owners by creating a spirit of mutual trust between business owners and customers (akbari & faham, 2016). business ethics includes the set of all principles and norms that determine the behavior of the organization and forms the infrastructure of these principles, values, culture, philosophy, etc. of the organization. according to huimin veryan (2011), business ethics include the compatibility of the organization’s performance with the law, the existence of an efficient standard (ethical charter), and the ability to implement legal standards. accordingly, the business ethical standards for an organization should also be based on internal values (ethical principles), and have a legal basis as well (mohammadi, khalilnejad, & golmohammadi, 2020). miller et al. (2002) have introduced business ethics indices as follows: comfort at work, focusing on work, optimal use of time, effort, self-confidence, fairness. 2.4 research background akbari (2002) did a research in a manufacturing company of disposable medical supplies to examine and understand the organizational culture and determine its relationship with the development of the tam dimensions. the results found a significant relationship between the tqm variable and the dimensions of organizational culture as well as a positive correlation. mossadegh rad (2006) investigated the impact of organizational culture on the successful implementation of tqm in 12 university hospitals of isfahan. the results of his research suggested that organizational culture significantly affects the success of the tqm implementation. the success of implementing tqm in hospitals benefiting from moderate organizational culture and biological structure is higher than hospitals with a poor organizational culture and mechanical and bureaucratic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 56 published by scholink inc. structure (mossadegh rad, 2006). the findings of zu et al.’s study (2010) demonstrated different effects of various types of culture on the implementation of tqm measures. in this study, zu et al. (2010) surveyed 226 manufacturing plants operating in various industries in the united states. according to their research, a significant and positive relationship was found between the three groups, developmental, and rational cultures, and various tqm measures. however, no significant relationship was seen between hierarchical culture and the tqm practices. dahlgaard et al. (2011) concluded in their study that the tqm (total quality management) is largely associated with intangible factors of leadership, management of people, and changing partnerships so that a new organizational culture is created to support and improve the core activities of the organization. accordingly, they recognized the development of organizational culture as a prominent factor for the success of the implementation of tqm. another research showed that creating a supportive culture can strengthen the individual’s readiness for organizational change, and thereby, leads to their increased involvement in the implementation of tqm (total quality management) (haffar et al., 2014). in a study performed by quchani et al. in 2017 focused on examining the relationship between organizational culture and professional ethics from the perspective of the faculty members of north khorasan university of medical sciences, the findings revealed no significant correlation between organizational culture and professional ethics. in 2015, in a research entitled “professional ethics and its relationship with organizational culture among the employees of the general directorate of islamic culture and guidance of west azerbaijan, soleimanzadeh and firooz rad method found a relationship between the two variables of professional ethics and organizational culture, suggesting that, as the adherence to the professional ethics of employees in the organization increases, the level of their organizational culture will enhance as well. also, it was concluded in a research entitled “examining the relationship between organizational culture and business ethics based on robbins model” that the organizational culture influences business ethics (hamidianpour & afrakhteh, 2016). the findings of another study showed that developing strategic proportion in the organization requires harmony and consistency between ethical matters and the tqm framework (camillus, 2011). moreover, another research has indicated that the basic principles of work ethics need to be consistent with the tqm framework aimed at creating a continuous fit and quality accordingly (jebri, 2012). it should be noted here that the researcher found no research based on three variables of organizational culture, total quality management, and business ethics or examining the features of organizational culture to implement the tqm with an emphasis on the mediating role of business ethics. therefore, in the researcher’s opinion, this study is innovative regarding the research topic. 2.5 the research conceptual model based on the theoretical foundations, the research conceptual model was designed and structured. this study involves three variables of organizational culture, total quality management, and business ethics, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 57 published by scholink inc. in which, organizational culture appears as the independent variable, total quality management acts as the final dependent variable, and business ethics plays the role of mediating variable. the dimensions for each variable are shown in figure 1. figure 1. the research conceptual model 2.6 research hypotheses 1. organizational culture has a positive and significant impact on total quality management in shirin asal company (tehran). 2. organizational culture has a positive and significant impact on business ethics in shirin asal company (tehran). 3. business ethics has a positive and significant impact on total quality management in shirin asal company (tehran). 4. organizational culture has a positive and significant impact on total quality management with the mediating role of business ethics in shirin asal company (tehran). 2.7 data collection we used three methods to collect the required data as follows: 1. documentary and library studies (with a complete review of library documents and resources such as reference books, theses, research proposals, and scientific-research articles in various journals) 2. searching in electronic resources (to get informed of the research done and scientific communicating and interacting with other researchers) 3. field studies (collecting data and information in the context of the research variables in the studied statistical population with the standard questionnaire designed for the research). the questionnaires were distributed among the employees of shirin asal company, tehran branch, which and were then collected after being completed. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 58 published by scholink inc. 3. research methodology this was an applied study regarding the objective and a descriptive-correlational one concerning the data collection approach. a total of 148 employees of shirin asal company (tehran branch) constituted the research statistical population that cochran’s formula was used to choose 106 subjects as the sample size by a simple random sampling method. a few standard questionnaires were employed to gather the essential data, which are described in table 2. the structural equation modeling method with the partial least squares (pls) approach and smart pls software were utilized for data analysis. structural equation modeling consists of two parts of the measurement model and structural model and the model variables are classified into two latent and observed categories. latent variables are used at different levels. the measurement model section contains includes questions related to each dimension associated with that dimension and the relationships between questions and dimensions are analyzed in this section. the structural model section also includes all the constructs of the main research model and the correlation rate and relationships between them will be evaluated at this stage. we also evaluated the content and face validity of the questionnaire. moreover, we provided the questionnaire to the faculty members of the management department of the islamic azad university, south tehran branch. after summarizing their comment and opinions, the final questionnaire was corrected and modified. the convergent validity and the measurement model recognition of the research constructs were examined in the structural equation modeling section. finally, the reliability of the questionnaire was evaluated using cronbach’s alpha coefficient. table 1. the index for measuring research variables variable measurement index source organizational culture participation compatibility adaptability mission denison (2000) business ethics comfort at work focusing on work optimal use of time effort self-confidence fairness miller et al. (2002) total quality management training qualitative structure statistical control teamwork moghimi et al. (2015) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 59 published by scholink inc. 3.1 research findings based on the demographic statistical results of the respondents regarding age, 19% of the respondents were under 30, 45% between 30 and 40, and 36% were over 40 years old. in the context of education, 5% had a degree under diploma, 25% had a diploma, 14% had an associate degree, 42% had a bachelor’s degree, 12% had a master’s degree, and 2% had a doctorate. in the area of work experience, 42% had a history of less than 5 years, 36% between 5 and 10 years, 14% had a history between 10 and 15 years, and 8% had more than 15 years of work experience. the partial least squares (pls) method criteria were utilized to examine the reliability of the questionnaire. the reliability is assessed in this method based on three criteria: 1. factor loads measurement 2. cronbach’s alpha 3. composite reliability the results of the factor load measurement are provided in table 2. it should be noted the factor load of all items has to be higher than 0.4 for measuring the factor load. the validity of the questionnaire was examined through two convergent and divergent criteria using the partial least squares method. the convergent validity indicates the ability rate of the indices of a dimension in explaining that dimension. for an acceptable divergent validity, the research model constructs need to have more correlation with their questions than with other constructs (hulland, 1999). the convergent validity was assessed using the average variance extracted (ave). the convergent validity of the measurement tool is confirmed if the value of this criterion exceeds 0.4. as seen in table 3, all validity values indicate the appropriate convergence of the questionnaire. table 2. the results of the research model variables variable item factor load t value variable item factor load t value organizational culture q1 0.815 17.57 business ethics q8 0.857 19.66 q2 0.841 22.27 q9 0.780 13.29 q3 0.901 44.83 q10 0.884 14.55 q4 0.863 30.77 total quality management q11 0.886 28.46 business ethics q5 0.751 6.30 q12 0.872 25.97 q6 0.751 13.81 q13 0.864 31.09 q7 0.787 9.49 q14 0.810 17.08 as seen in table 3, all validity values indicate an appropriate convergence of the questionnaire. also, as shown in the matrix below (table 3), the values of the main diameter of the matrix (the square root of the ave coefficients of each construct) are higher than the quantitative values (correlation coefficients between each construct and other constructs), suggesting the acceptability of divergent validity of constructs. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 60 published by scholink inc. table 3. the results of reliability and validity of the research measurement tool variables business ethics organizational culture total quality management ave composite reliability cronbach’s alpha business ethics 1 0.612 0.863 0.787 organizational culture 0.493 1 0.698 0.920 0.892 total quality management 0.588 0.637 1 0.728 0.930 0.906 the relationships between the variables were examined using the structural model in the pls method that the results were recorded in two modes of significance numbers and standard estimation. the “bootstrapping” command of the smart pls software was initially used to confirm the research hypotheses, which output includes the t coefficients (figure 2). when the t-values fall mostly within the range of higher than +1.96 and lower than -1.96, it suggests the significance of that factor, and subsequently, confirms the research hypotheses. as can be seen in figure 2, the coefficients of t among the three main constructs of the study are all higher than 1.96, implying the acceptance of the research hypotheses. the cause and effect relationship between variables was assessed following a standard investigation using the software. as seen in figure 3 (implementing the model in standard estimation mode), the relationship between the three main research constructs is significant and direct. figure 2. implementing the model in the numbers significance mode www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 61 published by scholink inc. figure 3. implementing the model in the standard estimation mode the results of the research hypotheses are summarized in table 4. table 4. the results of testing hypotheses hypotheses t-value path coefficients test result hypothesis 1: organizational culture affects the implementation of tqm. 5.924 0.459 confirmed hypothesis 2: organizational culture affects business ethics. 5.021 0.494 confirmed hypothesis 3: business ethics affects the implementation of the tqm. 3.696 0.362 confirmed hypothesis 4: organizational culture affects the implementation of the tqm through the mediator variable business ethics. 0.178 18.55 confirmed hypothesis 1: organizational culture affects the implementation of total quality management. since the significance coefficient of this path is equal to 5.924 and higher than the value of 1.96, this hypothesis is confirmed at a confidence level of 95%; i.e., the tqm indices increase by improving the organizational culture features. hypothesis 2: organizational culture affects business ethics. since the significance coefficient of this path is equal to 5.021 and higher than the value of 1.96, this hypothesis is confirmed at a confidence level of 95%; i.e., the components of business ethics also increase by improving the organizational culture features. hypothesis 3: business ethics affect the implementation of tqm. since the significance coefficient of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 62 published by scholink inc. this path is equal to 3.696 and higher than the value of 1.96, this hypothesis is confirmed at a confidence level of 95%; i.e., the tqm indices increase by enhancing the components of business ethics. hypothesis 4: organizational culture affects the implementation of the tqm through the mediator variable business ethics. since the significance coefficient of this path is equal to 18.55 and higher than the value of 1.96, this hypothesis is confirmed at a confidence level of 95%; i.e., by increasing the mediating effect of business ethics on the relationship between organizational culture and total quality management, this relationship increases by 0.178. 3.2 model fitting the overall model fit was evaluated using the goodness of fit (gof) index. two indicators of the average communality and r2 were used to calculate the gof index. the gof index was obtained as 0.05 for the model, which is higher than the acceptable minimum (0.36). therefore, the research model has a good fit. table 5. the values of communality and r 2 variable business ethics organizational culture total quality management communality 0.612 0.698 0.728 r2 0.244 0.505 4. discussion & conclusion this study was designed and conducted to examine the effect of organizational culture on total quality management (tqm). according to the findings, besides confirming the main hypothesis suggesting the effect of organizational culture on the tqm, the sub-hypotheses of the research such as the effect of organizational culture on business ethics, the impact of business ethics on the tqm, as well as the mediating effect of business ethics on the relationship between organizational culture and the tqm were also confirmed. the confirmation of the research first hypothesis indicated that organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on the tqm and the features of organizational culture such as participation, adaptability, mission, and compatibility have a direct impact on the tqm indices such as training, qualitative structure, statistical control, and teamwork. in this context, the results of studies done by akbari (2002), mossadegh rad (2006), dahlggrd et al. (2011), haffar et al. (2014), and tenji and foley (2019) are consistent with this research, suggesting the presence of an effective relationship between organizational culture and total quality management. the confirmation of the research second hypothesis indicated that organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on business ethics and the features of organizational culture such as participation, adaptability, mission, and compatibility are effective on the components of business ethics like comfort www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 63 published by scholink inc. at work, focusing on work, optimal use of time, effort, self-confidence, and fairness. in this regard, the results of studies by soleimanzadeh and firooz rad (2015) and hamidianpour and afrakhteh (2016) are consistent with this research that according to them, organizational culture affects business ethics. the confirmation of the research third hypothesis indicated that business ethics has a positive and significant effect on total quality management and the features of business ethics such as comfort at work, focusing on work, optimal use of time, effort, self-confidence, and fairness are effective on the dimensions and indicators of total quality management such as training, qualitative structure, statistical control, and teamwork. in this regard, the results of studies by camillus (2011) and jebri (2012) are consistent with this research who stated that the basic principles of work ethics should be tailored to the tqm framework and developing a strategic fit in the organization requires consistency of ethics and the tqm framework. the confirmation of the research fourth hypothesis indicated that organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on the tqm with the mediating role of business ethics and the components of organizational culture such as compatibility, participation, adaptability, and mission and the components of business ethics such as comfort at work, focusing on work, optimal use of time, effort, self-confidence, and fairness affect the indices of total quality management such as training, qualitative structure, statistical control, and teamwork and have a positive and significant effect on them. therefore, due to the results of testing four research hypotheses, one can conclude that preparing the organizational culture features, as well as the requirements of the business ethics framework, are necessary for the successful implementation of the tqm. hence, some suggestions will be presented accordingly. 5. research suggestions and limitations 5.1 suggestions o by considering rewards and privileges for those employees who actively cooperate in groups with adhering to ethical principles and values in their work activities, the managers of shirin asal company provide the conditions and context of teamwork and group cooperation of individuals in the organization. this can be realized by appreciating the groups and employees leading in accountability and observing the standards of business ethics in the organization during a ceremony at the end of the year. o managers need to adopt measures and solutions (by holding symposiums, brainstorming techniques, etc.) to further interact and communicate (organization and employees) with customers. active networking and communication with customers and stakeholders inside and outside the organization will result in more trust and empathy between the organization and stakeholders and contribute to the organization to actively operate in fulfilling its obligations and meeting the needs. o holding seminars and training courses in the area of social responsibility and business ethics aimed at enhancing the awareness of staff and online periodical assessment of the level of accountability and business ethics observance from the perspective of customers and stakeholders. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 64 published by scholink inc. o making efforts to involve employees in programs and decision-making processes, identifying and eliminating barriers and challenges of employees’ participation in activities, emphasizing the values of cooperation and collaboration to carry out activities in the organization, and resolving and eliminating injustices and discrimination in labor relations between employees, more management flexibility to conduct the tqm. o benefiting from the tqm features, including participation and teamwork, the managers have to provide a platform, through which, the employees can present new ideas and solutions regarding new services, entering new markets, increasing product sales, etc. also, they should empower members of the organization by encouraging the ideas of creative individuals. o the organization should hold conferences to teach business ethics indicators such as how to be fair at work or how to focus on work or what are the components of optimal use of time. these trainings will further enhance business ethics, which also has a direct effect on the tqm. 5.2 suggestions to researchers for future studies o we suggest to other researchers to do research in future studies on the mechanism that can operationalize the preparing process of organizational culture characteristics and business ethics framework to implement the tqm. 5.3 research limitations this study was conducted on the respected employees of shirin asal company (tehran branch), which is one of the subsidiaries of shirin asal company factory in tabriz. due to intercity travel restrictions as well as extensive closures because of the covid-19 pandemic, we could not collect a broader and more diverse statistical sample. in a proper situation, we could use the statistical population of the central factory of shirin asal company to make our research more comprehensive. references akbari, gholam hussain. 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(2013). examining the effect of organizational culture on total quality management. scientific-research journal of management studies (improvement and transformation), 23(72), 119-141. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 79 original paper negative refractive index in nanoparticles layer at the visible hanan ali1,2* & guoping zhang1 1 key laboratory of quark and lepton physics (moe), college of physical science and technology, central china normal university, wuhan, hubei, 430079, p.r.china 2 college of natural science, department of physics, al-baath university, syria * hanan ali, key laboratory of quark and lepton physics (moe), college of physical science and technology, central china normal university, wuhan, hubei, 430079, p.r.china; college of natural science, department of physics, al-baath university, syria received: may 3, 2019 accepted: may 9, 2019 online published: may 20, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n2p79 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n2p79 abstract metamaterial structure based on epoxy resin nanoparticles positioned on mica glass substrate is proposed in order to produce negative refractive index. complex reflection and transmission coefficients (s-parameters) are computed using cst mws, based on finite integration technique (fit) which is equivalent to fdtd when applied to cartesian grids in the time domain. effective refractive index, effective permittivity and effective permeability were extracted from the simulated s-parameters by using cst mws extraction method which is done by using template pots-processing features. the real part of the refractive index is found to be negative at wavelengths where both real parts of the permittivity and permeability are negatives without using split ring resonators and thin wires. keywords metamaterials, effective parameters, s-parameters 1. introduction left handed materials or metamaterials with simultaneously negative electric permittivity and negative magnetic permeability have attracted great attention in recent years because of their unique electromagnetic behaviors which cannot be found in naturally occurring materials (veselago, 1968; smith, pendry, & wiltshire, 2004; pendry & smith, 2004; shelby, smith, & schultz, 2001). since the first metamaterial consisting of metallic split ring resonators (srr) and wires was reported (shelby, smith, & schultz, 2001), various investigations have been conducted both theoretically as well as experimentally to better understand such composite structures. many techniques have been used to confirm whether or not such a proposed structure has a negative index of refraction. the effective ε and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 80 published by scholink inc. µ can be derived by averaging the electromagnetic field in a unit cell with appropriate boundary conditions (pendry, holden, robbins, & stewart, 1999; smith, vier, kroll, & schultz, 2000), while smith et al. numerically calculated them by analyzing the scattering parameters (i.e., transmission and reflection coefficients) (smith, schultz, markos, & soukoulis, 2002). there are several diverse alternative methods to verify whether or not a structure is a metamaterial, such as snell’s law experiment (shelby, smith, & schultz, 2001), flat slap imaging (pendry, 2000), negative beam shift (ran, huangfu, chen, zhang, chen, grzegorczyk, & kong, 2004), negative goos hanchen shift (berman, 2002), reversal cherenkov radiation and reversal of doppler shift. metamaterial devices and design methods are continuously being imagined, simulated, designed and tested by using computational electromagnetics. the most popular methods are: finite difference time domain method, transfer matrix method, method of moments, and finite element method. cst microwave studio, ansoft hfss, and comsol are well known as commercial software and also as electromagnetic computational tools that can present simulations in 2d and 3d. the design of mtm based on shape and geometry is the most interesting work among those used in (david davidson, 2005; ziolkowski, 2003). in this paper, we investigate numerically non-metallic non-dielectric epoxy resin nanoparticles positioned on mica glass substrate as a potential candidate for optical metamaterials. using the commercial software cst suite studio, the s-parameters for a unit cell are calculated and effective material parameters are extracted from s-parameters. from simulation results, the real part of the refractive index is found to be negative at wavelengths where both real parts of the permittivity and permeability are negatives. 2. design and simulation the proposed mtm unit cell used in the simulation is shown in figure 1 and figure 2, where epoxy resin nanoparticles of 20 nm radius and permittivity εr = 4, positioned on a substrate of mica glass with effective thickness d=70 nm and permittivity εr = 6.7 at visible light wavelengths. the structure is designed and simulated using the commercial software package cst mws, based on the fit method. for the simulation of the unit cell, boundary conditions of magnetic and electric walls are applied respectively according to axes x and y. the structure is excited by an electromagnetic waves with the propagation vector k in z direction. we applied magnetic fields along x-axes and electric fields along y-axes. the simulation is done in the range of frequencies 430-770 thz which covers the visible light wavelengths. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 81 published by scholink inc. figure 1. full 3d geometry of the proposed structure figure 2. side graph of the full 3d geometry of the proposed structure 3. results and discussion scatter parameters (s-parameters) are usually use to describe the optical behavior of structures. s-parameters relate the incident light to reflected or transmitted light. the s-parameters are complex-value numbers that represent reflection and transmission coefficients. in case of metamaterials, the s-parameters are directly proportional to the electric fields. so, we simply run the simulation and look at the s-parameters as transmitted field divided by the incident field in one direction and reflected field divided by the incident field in the other direction. in figure 3, computed results for transmission (s2,1) and reflection (s1,1) characteristics of the proposed metamaterial are presented. magnitudes of (s1,1) and (s2,1) presented in figure 2 show a resonant at 573.44 thz with an order of 77.376 db and at 704.09 thz with an order of 176.96 db. from figure 2 we see that the refractive index has a continuous negative values in the frequency range 575.39-704.09 thz. in the proposed structure, real part of wave impedance and imaginary part of refractive index are greater than zero so that they ensure the verification of passivity for the medium as it appears in figure 4. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 82 published by scholink inc. figure 3. single metamaterial structure: magnitude spectra of s1,1 and s2,1 versus frequency, and phase of s1,1 versus frequency figure 4. single unit cell mtm: imaginary part of refractive index and real and imaginary parts of wave impedance after running the simulation and computing the s-parameters, the effective permittivity, permeability and refractive index were extracted by using the cst mws extraction method which is done by using template pots-processing features which allows for flexible processing of 2d/3d fields, complex 1d signals, real-valued 1d signals or scalar values (0d results). the post-processing templates are evaluated after every solver calculation. permittivity of the proposed metamaterial unit cell is resonant in real part and lies in the negative band from 380 nm to 668.57 nm (448.71 thz-789.47 thz); this permittivity agrees with drude response. whereas the real part of effective permeability resonates and occurs in the negative band from 424.06 nm to 702.97 nm (426.76 thz-707.44 thz), this permeability agrees with lorentz behavior. it can be said that the wavelength regions with negative permeability and negative permittivity are relatively wide and with this realization of wide negative range of the permeability we can overcome the issue of fabricating lhms. the negative band of the refractive index exists from 380 nm to 677.59 nm (448.71 thz-442.74 thz); it is where the permittivity and permeability are simultaneously negative. this result www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 83 published by scholink inc. confirms that our mtm structure exhibits left-handed properties without using split ring resonators and thin wires. theses parameters are presented in figure 5. figure 5. single mtm unit cell: real part of the effective parameters along the visible range 4. summary we have studied a metamaterial structure from a unit cell of nanoparticle layer geometry of epoxy resin nanospheres and mica glass substrate. numerical simulations were performed using cst mws to find the s-parameters for specified nanoparticle layer geometry. from numerical simulations we used s-parameters to find the effective parameters using cst mws extraction method. the structure shows a negative refractive index, indicating the properties of double negative material. moreover, the results in this paper are useful for designing novel devices by utilizing the optical properties of metamaterials without using split ring resonators and thin wires. acknowledgments this research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. references berman, p. r. 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(2003). design, fabrication, and testing of double negative metamaterials. ieee transaction on antennas and propagation, 51(7), 1516-1529. https://doi.org/10.1109/tap.2003.813622 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 63 original paper learning guarantee of sdp relaxation on directed stochastic block models yanlang chen1 1 shenzhen college of international education, shenzhen, guangdong, 518040, china received: december 18, 2023 accepted: january 27, 2024 online published: february 2, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p63 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p63 abstract community detection in networks has been a focal point in various scientific domains, but the study of directed networks remains relatively under-explored despite their prevalence and importance in capturing real-world systems. this work addresses this research gap by focusing on directed stochastic block models (dsbms), a natural extension of traditional stochastic block models (sbms) to directed graphs. the inherent complexity of directionality in dsbms makes them challenging to analyze, requiring new mathematical frameworks and computational approaches. we introduce an augmented matrix to encapsulate the directional relationships within these networks, providing a nuanced perspective for further analysis. in this work, we prove the information-theoretical threshold for exact recovery in the dsbms and propose an sdp relaxation that can achieve this threshold, thereby contributing to the theoretical understanding of community detection in the realm of directed graphs. keywords directed stochastic block models, semi-definite programming (sdp) relaxation, clustering, random graph, unsupervised learning, community detection, directed graphs 1. introduction community detection and clustering are pivotal challenges in an array of disciplines, ranging from machine learning and data science to the study of complex networks (girvan & newman, 2002; newman, 2003). one of the most striking features of any network is its unique structure, which becomes evident through the patterns of interaction among its vertices. for instance, certain subsets of vertices in a vast network are tightly interlinked, while their connections to vertices outside this cluster are notably sparse. while substantial research has focused on undirected networks such as geographical maps, friendship circles, and familial connections there is a compelling yet www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 64 published by scholink inc. underexplored frontier in the realm of directed networks. directed networks, evident in phenomena like social media interactions, web page hyperlinks, and aviation routes, more closely mimic the intricacies of real-world systems. their inherent directionality not only makes them more relevant for practical applications but also significantly more challenging to analyze. this very novelty and complexity of directed networks serve as the driving force behind this thesis. stochastic block models (sbms) (emmanuel, afonso, & georgina, 2014) have traditionally been employed to examine random block structures, originally formulated to scrutinize social networks. this model serves as a powerful benchmark for assessing the performance of clustering algorithms. however, its main limitation lies in its oversimplification of real-world networks, particularly due to its strong homogeneity and lack of community structure. moreover, the burgeoning research in this area has disproportionately focused on undirected sbms (andrea, santo, & filippo, 2008; santo, 2010), thus leaving a crucial gap in our understanding of directed stochastic block models (dsbms). the challenge in dsbms is not merely a replication of its undirected counterparts; it is profoundly exacerbated by the added complexity of directionality. in light of this, we leverage an augmented matrix to encapsulate these directional relationships, providing a nuanced mathematical framework to navigate this intricate landscape. dsbms also possess desirable consistency properties similar to undirected sbms, but obtaining exact parameter estimates in both is generally an np-hard problem. inspired by semi-definite programming (sdp) relaxation techniques (afonso, 2015), our work aims to bypass this computational bottleneck. we offer a pioneering semi-definite relaxation approach to discern clustering thresholds in dsbms, thereby overcoming the inherent np-hardness. in this work, we prove the information-theoretical threshold for exact recovery in the directed stochastic block models and propose an sdp relaxation that can achieve the threshold, which fills the gap of the theoretical understanding of community detection in the context of directed graphs. 1.1 notations let 𝑨 ∈ ℂ𝑛×𝑚 be a complex matrix and denote its (𝑖, 𝑗)-entry by 𝐴𝑖𝑗. we denote its transpose and conjugate transpose as 𝑨⊤ and 𝑨𝐻 respectively. the ℓ2 -norm of a vector 𝒗 is denoted by ∥ 𝒗 ∥= √𝒗𝐻𝒗 = √∑𝑗=1 𝑛  |𝑣𝑗| 2 and its ℓ∞ norm is denoted by ∥ 𝒗 ∥∞= max1≤𝑘≤𝑛  |𝑣𝑘|, where 𝑣𝑘 is 𝒗's 𝑘-th entry. the inner product between two complex vectors 𝒖 and 𝒗 is defined as ⟨𝒖, 𝒗⟩ = 𝒖𝐻𝒗. for two vectors 𝒖 and 𝒗, we denote 𝒖 ∝ 𝒗 if they are parallel. we denote the operator 2-norm of 𝑨 as ∥ 𝑨 ∥ which is the largest singular value of 𝑨. we denote the all-one vector in ℝ𝑛 as 𝟏𝑛 and the all-one matrix in ℝ𝑛×𝑛 as 𝑱𝑛. for 𝑨 ∈ ℝ𝑛×𝑛, if 𝑨 is symmetric and all its eigenvalues are non-negative, we say 𝑨 is positive semidefinite, denoted by 𝑨 ≽ 0. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 65 published by scholink inc. 2. preliminaries in this section, we will introduce the problem settings and the core definitions for the paper. 2.1 directed stochastic block models the directed stochastic block models (or dsbm in short) is a generative model for modeling the community structures in directed networks, which is a benchmark for comparing different community detection methods. first, we define the dsbm as follows. given an even integer 𝑛 ≥ 2, and 1 ≥ 𝑝 > 𝑞 ≥ 0, we say that a directed random graph 𝐺 is drawn from the directed stochastic block model with two communities (denoted as dsbm⁡(𝑛, 𝑝, 𝑞)) with ground-truth 𝒈, if 𝐺 has 𝑛 nodes, divided into two clusters of 𝑛/2 nodes each, and for each pair of vertices (𝑖, 𝑗), (𝑖, 𝑗) is an edge of 𝐺 with probability 𝑝 if 𝑖 and 𝑗 are in the same cluster and with probability 𝑞 otherwise. the 𝑖-th entry of 𝒈 is ±1 indicating the cluster to which the 𝑖-th node belongs. in particular, let 𝑨 be the adjacency matrix of 𝐺. each entry of 𝑨 is given by ℙ(𝑨𝑖𝑗 = 1) = { 𝑝 if 𝑖 and 𝑗 are in the same community 𝑞 otherwise ⁡1 ≤ 𝑖 ≤ 𝑛, 1 ≤ 𝑗 ≤ 𝑛. then the expected adjacency matrix 𝑨∗ = 𝔼𝑨 is given by 𝑨∗ = 𝔼𝑨 = [ 𝑝𝑱𝑛/2×𝑛/2 𝑞𝑱𝑛/2×𝑛/2 𝑞𝑱𝑛/2×𝑛/2 𝑝𝑱𝑛/2×𝑛/2 ] this model can be seen as the concatenation of two directed erdős-rényi random graphs with parameter 𝑝 (as two clusters) and the connection probability between these two graphs is 𝑞. to theoretically understand community detection in directed networks, we are interested in the information-theoretical threshold for exact recovery in dsbm, that is, we want to find a threshold as a function of (𝑛, 𝑝, 𝑞), above which exactly recovering the membership of each node is possible with probability 1 − 𝑜(1), while impossible otherwise. the definition of exact recovery is stated as follows. let algo (⋅) be some community detection algorithm, and 𝑨 be the adjacency matrix of 𝐺 ∼ dsbm⁡(𝑛, 𝑝, 𝑞) with ground-truth membership 𝒈. then we say algo⁡(⋅) exactly recovers the membership if algo⁡(𝑨) = 𝒙 = 𝒈 where 𝒙 is the membership estimated by algo⁡(⋅). since it can be verified that connectedness is a sufficient condition for exact recovery in dsbm, we will choose the regime 𝑝 = 𝑎log⁡(𝑛)/𝑛, 𝑞 = 𝑏log⁡(𝑛)/𝑛 in the whole paper. in this work, we will propose the threshold of exact recovery for dsbm⁡(𝑛, 𝑎, 𝑏) and a clustering algorithm that can exactly recover the membership, and then prove the tightness of the threshold. 2.2 co-clustering: community detection in directed networks co-clustering was a concept first proposed in 1972, where it clusters entries of a matrix ∈ ℝ𝑛×𝑑. in the past, co-clustering has been applied to matrices where the rows and columns represent different meanings, and it clusters rows of matrix 𝑀 into 𝑘𝑟 communities, and columns into 𝑘𝑐 communities. for example, in a matrix used for text processing, the rows represent documents, and the columns represent words. therefore, each entry in (𝑖, 𝑗) indicates how many time word 𝑗 appears in document 𝑖. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 66 published by scholink inc. however, in this thesis, we apply co-clustering to a matrix where the rows and columns index the same set of vertex. specifically, the 𝑖th row of the matrix represents the connection of the 𝑖th vertex, where it shows the outgoing edges for vertex 𝑖. the 𝑖th column of the matrix represents the incoming edges of 𝑖th vertex. therefore, each vertex 𝑖 is included in two communities, one for the row and one for the column. it is worth mentioning that due to the directedness of the dsbm, the connectedness of the row community and the column community of 𝑖th vertex is not necessarily the same. specifically, we would like to find the maximum likelihood estimation (mle) to the communities in the dsbm. we assume 𝑢 and 𝑣 to be n by 1 matrix, where the first 𝑛 2 entries are 1, and others are -1. we have 𝑨 as our adjacency matrix, which reflects the realistic connection behavior. then we have the following equation: ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡max⁡⁡⁡⁡𝒖⊤𝑨𝒗 s.t ⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑢𝑖 = ±1,1 ≤ 𝑖 ≤ 𝑛,⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡（2.1） ⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑣𝑖 = ±1,1 ≤ 𝑖 ≤ 𝑛. in this multiplication, vertices within the same community would give a positive value, and we try to maximize the value for all vertices. however, this still remains a very challenging problem to tackle as the conditions remain discrete. therefore, we need to use semi-definite programming (sdp) algorithm to loosen the conditions and find the solution under that condition, and lastly check whether the solution would work under the initial condition. the detailed process will be further explained in the following section. 2.3 sdp relaxation for co-clustering the programming (2.1) is indeed finding the maximum likelihood estimation to the membership of the nodes, but it is challenging due to np-hardness. we can simplify the algorithm (2.1) into: ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡max tr⁡(𝒖⊤𝑨𝒗) s.t 𝑢𝑖 = ±1,1 ≤ 𝑖 ≤ 𝑛, 𝑣𝑖 = ±1,1 ≤ 𝑖 ≤ 𝑛. （2.2） however, finding the row membership vector 𝒖 and column membership vector 𝒗 from this programming is np-hard due to the following reasons: (1) 𝑨 is asymmetric, so there are limited linear algebra algorithms that can be used; (2) the problem is nonconvex; (3) there are limited prior knowledge about this model and there are no constraints in the model in (2.2). in order to tackle the third reason, we know that as defined, 𝒖 and 𝒗 are perpendicular to 𝟏 matrix, so their dot product would equal 0. therefore, we can penalize algorithm (2.2) with 𝑢𝑇𝟏𝑛 and 𝑣𝑇𝟏𝑛 to the following function: ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡max tr⁡(𝒖⊤𝑨𝒗) − 𝜆(⟨𝒖, 𝟏𝑛/√𝑛⟩ + ⟨𝒗, 𝟏𝑛/√𝑛⟩) s.t 𝑢𝑖 = ±1,1 ≤ 𝑖 ≤ 𝑛, 𝑣𝑖 = ±1,1 ≤ 𝑖 ≤ 𝑛. ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡（2.3） another key characteristic of dsbm is its directness, and in order to deal with the directness of 𝐺, we need to consider the symmetric augmented matrix defined below to represent the direction: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 67 published by scholink inc. �̃� = [ 𝟎𝑛×𝑛 𝑨⊤ 𝑨 𝟎𝑛×𝑛 ]. given the singular value decomposition (svd) of 𝑨 being 𝑨 = 𝑼𝚺𝑽⊤, then the eigen-decomposition of �̃� can be formulated as �̃� = 1 √2 [ 𝑽 𝑽 𝑼 −𝑼 ] [ 𝚺 𝟎𝑛×𝑛 𝟎𝑛×𝑛 −𝚺 ] 1 √2 [𝑽 ⊤ 𝑼⊤ 𝑽⊤ −𝑼⊤]. it is worth noting that conditions for algorithm (2.3) is discrete, where the algorithm is unsolvable in polynomial time. hence, we need to loosen the constraints using sdp, converting them into semi-definite constraints that would be solvable in polynomial time. using the wellknown goemans-williams relaxation, we can formulate semi-definite programming to solve the np-hardness: ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡max⁡⁡⁡⁡⟨�̃�, 𝑿⟩ − 𝜆⟨𝑱2𝑛, 𝑿⟩ s.t. ⁡𝑋𝑖𝑖 = 1,1 ≤ 𝑖 ≤ 2𝑛⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ ⁡⁡⁡𝑿 ≽ 0 ⁡𝜆 > 0 ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡（2.4） (2.4) is a convex relaxation of (2.3). in order to recover the communities in the graph, we intend to maximize the difference between the in-community degree and the cross-community degree in rows and columns respectively. however, we don't want 𝒖 and 𝒗 to be too close to all-one vector or all-negative one vector. so we will take 𝜆 = 1 2 , and (2.4) becomes: ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡max tr⁡((2�̃� − 𝑱2𝑛)𝑿) s.t. 𝑋𝑖𝑖 = 1 𝑿 ≽ 0 ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡（2.5） note that ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡2�̃� − 𝑱2𝑛 = [ −𝑱𝑛 𝑩𝑇 𝑩 −𝑱𝑛 ] ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝐵𝑖𝑗 = { 1⁡ if 𝐴𝑖𝑗 = 1 −1⁡ if 𝐴𝑖𝑗 = 0 ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡（2.6） 3. main results given the the dsbm⁡(𝑛, 𝑝, 𝑞) defined in section 2.1, in the regime 𝑝 = 𝑎log⁡(𝑛)/𝑛, 𝑞 = 𝑏log⁡(𝑛)/𝑛, we will present the main argument that √𝑎 − √𝑏 = √2 is the information-theoretical threshold for exact recovery in the dsbm. to be more specific, the argument will be presented from two perspectives, namely the impossibility part and the achievability part. in the impossibility part, we will show that when √𝑎 − √𝑏 < √2, even the mle fails to recover the correct membership of each node. in the achievability part, we will show that when √𝑎 − √𝑏 > √2 the sdp relaxation can correctly recover the membership of each node with high probability. we only provide a proof sketch in this section and the detailed proofs are deferred to section a and b. 3.1 impossibility our goal in this section is to provide a proof sketch of the condition for which the mle algorithm fails www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 68 published by scholink inc. to recover the communities in dsbm, we first introduce the concept of bad vertices which is defined with respect to the connectedness of each node. then using this concept of bad vertices, we will find under what condition this bad vertex definitely exists. therefore, when this condition is met, the mle will fail. theorem 3.1. let 𝐺 be a graph drawn from dsbm⁡(𝑛, 𝑝, 𝑞), let 𝑝 = 𝑎log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 and 𝑞 = 𝑏log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 , then exact recover is impossible if √𝑎 − √𝑏 < √2 (3.1) the following steps are the proof sketch to the above main theorem. definition 3.1. we define the likelihood function of the dsbm as: 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦) = ∏  𝑖,𝑗∈[𝑛]2 𝑃𝑖,𝑗 𝐴𝑖,𝑗(1 − 𝑃𝑖𝑗) 1−𝐴𝑖,𝑗 (3.2) where 𝑨 is the adjacency matrix and ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑷 = [ 𝑝𝑱𝑛/2 𝑞𝑱𝑛/2 𝑞𝑱𝑛/2 𝑝𝑱𝑛/2 ]. definition 3.2. we define the degree matrices for dsbm as the following: (𝑫𝑅 +)𝑖𝑖: = { ∑   𝑛/2 𝑗=1  𝐴𝑖𝑗 ⁡𝑖 ∈ [1, 𝑛 2 ] ∑  𝑛 𝑗=𝑛/2+1  𝐴𝑖𝑗 ⁡𝑖 ∈ [ 𝑛 2 + 1, 𝑛] (𝑫𝑅 −)𝑖𝑖: = { ∑  𝑛 𝑗=𝑛/2+1  𝐴𝑖𝑗 ⁡𝑖 ∈ [1, 𝑛 2 ] ∑   𝑛 2 𝑗=1  𝐴𝑖𝑗 ⁡𝑖 ∈ [ 𝑛 2 + 1, 𝑛] (𝑫𝐶 +)𝑖𝑖: = { ∑   𝑛/2 𝑖=1  𝐴𝑖𝑗 ⁡𝑖 ∈ [1, 𝑛 2 ] ∑  𝑛 𝑖= 𝑛 2 +1  𝐴𝑖𝑗 ⁡𝑖 ∈ [𝑛/2 + 1, 𝑛] (𝑫𝐶 −)𝑖𝑖: = { ∑  𝑛 𝑖= 𝑛 2 +1  𝐴𝑖𝑗 ⁡𝑖 ∈ [1, 𝑛 2 ] ∑   𝑛 2 𝑖=1  𝐴𝑖𝑗 ⁡𝑖 ∈ [ 𝑛 2 + 1, 𝑛] (3.3) where each entry represents the number of connections that satisfies the condition described above. therefore, for each vertex's connectedness, then the in-degree matrix and the out-degree matrix for dsbm respectively as: 𝑫+: = [ 𝑫𝐶 + 0 0 𝑫𝑅 +] ⁡𝑫 −: = [ 𝑫𝐶 − 0 0 𝑫𝑅 −] for each vertex's connectedness, we can use 𝑑(𝑖) to represent the ith vertex's degree. then we have 𝑑−(𝑖) to represent the degree with cross-community vertex, 𝑑+(𝑖) to represent the degree with the same community. 𝑑𝑅(𝑖) to represent the degree with the row, and 𝑑𝐶(𝑖) to represent the degree with the column. the concept of bad vertex and bad edges is essential in the proof of the impossibility part. it can be verified that the presence of bad edges and bad vertices implies the impossibility of exact recovery and the condition √𝑎 − √𝑏 < √2 is the sufficient condition for the existence of bad vertices. definition 3.3. bad vertices is a type of vertices pair, where the two vertices' community in the pair are www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 69 published by scholink inc. swapped, and the mle of the swapped pair is larger than the mle of the initial pair. meaning that after the swap, vertices are connected better with their original community. mathematically, we define a pair of bad vertices in rows, in columns, or in rows and columns respectively by: ⁡𝐵𝑅(𝐺):= {(𝑢, 𝑣): 𝑢 ∈ 𝐶1 𝑅 , 𝑣 ∈ 𝐶2 𝑅 , 𝐿(�̃�, 𝑦) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦)} ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝐵𝐶(𝐺): = {(𝑢, 𝑣): 𝑢 ∈ 𝐶1 𝐶 , 𝑣 ∈ 𝐶2 𝐶 , 𝐿(𝑥, �̃�) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦)} 𝐵𝑅,𝐶(𝐺): = {(𝑢, 𝑣): 𝑢 ∈ 𝐶1, 𝑣 ∈ 𝐶2, 𝐿(�̃�, �̃�) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦)} (3.4) then we are trying to prove that for √𝑎 − √𝑏 < √2, there exists at least one bad vertex in rows or columns, which would result in max{𝐿(�̃�, 𝑦), 𝐿(𝑥, �̃�), 𝐿(�̃�, �̃�) ≥ 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦)}. we define a pair of bad vertex (𝑢, 𝑣), the relationship between degrees can be inferred from the following relationship between mle: 𝐿(�̃�, 𝑦) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦) → 𝑑− 𝑅(𝑢) + 𝑑− 𝑅(𝑣) > 𝑑+ 𝑅(𝑢) + 𝑑+ 𝑅(𝑣) 𝐿(𝑥, �̃�) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦) → 𝑑− 𝐶(𝑢) + 𝑑− 𝐶(𝑣) > 𝑑+ 𝐶(𝑢) + 𝑑+ 𝐶(𝑣)⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(3.5) 𝐿(�̃�, �̃�) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦) → 𝑑− 𝑅(𝑢) + 𝑑− 𝑅(𝑣) + 𝑑− 𝐶(𝑢) + 𝑑− 𝐶(𝑣) > 𝑑+ 𝑅(𝑢) + 𝑑+ 𝑅(𝑣) + 𝑑+ 𝐶(𝑢) + 𝑑+ 𝐶(𝑣) since if 𝐿(�̃�, 𝑦) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦), then 𝐿(𝑥, �̃�) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦)or⁡𝐿(�̃�, �̃�) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦). hence, it is enough to only study the bad vertices in rows or in columns. definition 3.4. using the concept of degree, we can define a set of bad vertices in rows: ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝐵𝑖 𝑅(𝐺) = {∃𝑢: 𝑢 ∈ 𝐶𝑖 𝑅 , 𝑑+ 𝑅(𝑢) ≤ 𝑑− 𝑅(𝑢) − 1}, 𝑖 = 1,2 (3.6) where 𝑖 represents the community. lemma 3.2. if 𝐵1 𝑅(𝐺) is non-empty and with high probability, then 𝐵𝑅(𝐺) is non-empty and with non-vanishing probability. 3.2 acheivability recall that our goal is to show that √𝑎 − √𝑏 = √2 is the tight threshold for exact recovery. after showing that when √𝑎 − √𝑏 < √2 mle fails to recover the communities, we will show that the sdp relaxation (2.5) can recover the communities otherwise. theorem 3.3. let 𝐺 be a graph drawn from dsbm⁡(𝑛, 𝑝, 𝑞), let 𝑝 = 𝑎log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 and 𝑞 = 𝑏log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 , if √𝑎 − √𝑏 > √2, (3.7) then the sdp relaxation in (2.5) can recover the communities with high probability. without loss of generality, we suppose that the ground-truth community indicator, denoted by 𝒈 is (𝟏𝑛/2 ⊤ , −𝟏𝑛/2 ⊤ , 𝟏𝑛/2 ⊤ , −𝟏𝑛/2 ⊤ ) ⊤ . since we use the notion of co-clustering introduced section 2.2, 𝒈 is the stack of the column communities and the row communities. then we claim that when √𝑎 − √𝑏 > √2, (2.5) has a unique solution equal to 𝒈𝒈⊤. the following lemma uses a surrogate 𝚲 to quantify the condition under which 𝒈𝒈⊤ is the unique solution. definition 3.5. given a graph 𝐺 drawn from dsbm with two clusters, we can have: γdsbm = 𝑫+ −𝑫− − 𝑨∗ (3.8) lemma 3.4. let 𝚲 = 2γdsbm + 𝑰2𝑛 + [ 2𝑱𝑛 𝑱𝑛 − 𝑰𝑛 𝑱𝑛 − 𝑰𝑛 2𝑱𝑛 ], if www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 70 published by scholink inc. 𝚲 ≽ 0, ⁡𝜆2(𝚲) > 0. then 𝒈𝒈⊤ is the unique solution to the sdp relaxation (2.5). since 𝚲 is random, the second smallest eigenvalue of it is hard to calculate. however, thanks to weyl's inequality, we can estimate it using its population counterpart, i.e., the second smallest eigenvalue of 𝔼𝚲. the following lemma specifies the distance between the two quantities. lemma 3.5. let 𝑛 > 4 be even and 𝜆max(−γ𝑆𝐵𝑀 + 𝔼[γ𝑆𝐵𝑀]) < 𝑛(𝑝 − 𝑞), (3.9) then the sdp relaxation for dsbm can achieve exact recovery, meaning that gg⊤ is the only solution. the following theorem finalizes the proof in this part by connecting the degree and community detection in dsbm. theorem 3.6. let 𝑛 ≥ 4 be even and 𝑮 be a graph of directed stochastic block model drawn from 𝒢(𝑛, 𝑝, 𝑞), where 𝑝 > 𝑞. only when log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 < 𝑞 < 𝑝 < 1 2 , and for some constant 𝑐 > 1, then 𝚫 > 0 such that, with high probability, the following equation holds: if min 𝑖∈[2𝑛]  (𝒟𝑖𝑖 + −𝒟𝑖𝑖 −) ≥ 𝚫 log⁡(𝑛) 𝔼[deg𝐶 +⁡(𝑖) − deg𝐶 −⁡(𝑖)] (3.10) then the semidefinite program achieve exact recovery. now we have the equation represented by degree, which is easier and more straightforward to solve than the previous lemma. lemma 3.7. let 𝐺 be a random graph with 𝑛 node drawn accordingly to the directed stochastic block model on two communities with in-community edge probability 𝑝 and cross-community edge probability 𝑞. let 𝑝 = alog⁡(𝑛)/𝑛 and 𝑞 = 𝑏log⁡(𝑛)/𝑛, where 𝑎 > 𝑏 are constant. then for any constant > 0 : if √𝑎 − √𝑏 > √2 (3.11) then with high probability min 𝑖∈[2𝑛]  (𝒟𝑖𝑖 + − 𝒟𝑖𝑖 −) ≥ 𝚫 log⁡(𝑛) 𝔼[deg𝐶 +⁡(𝑖) − deg𝐶 −⁡(𝑖)] (3.12) 4. experiments the goal of the numerical experiments is to confirm our theoretical results above. let 𝑛 = 100. for each (𝑎, 𝑏) pair we generate the dsbm 25 times and apply the sdp relaxation to recover the community. figure 1 visualizes the accuracy v.s. (𝑎, 𝑏). the accuracy is calculated as follows 1 2𝑛 ∑   𝑛 𝑖=1 𝟏{𝑔𝑖=𝑥𝑖} where 𝟏{⋅} is the indicator function and 𝒈 is the ground-truth and 𝒙 is the solution of sdp relaxation. as depicted in figure 1, the empirical boundary between the success region and the failure region almost aligns with the curve √𝑎 − √𝑏 = √2, which suggests that our proved information-theoretical threshold is tight. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 71 published by scholink inc. figure 1. accuracy of the sdp relaxation under different 𝒂 and 's. each (𝒂, 𝒃) pair is subject to 25 experiments a proof for theorem 3.1 in this section, we are trying to discover the condition when mle can not fully recover the communities in dsbm and the condition's proof. let 𝐺 be a graph drawn from 𝒢(𝑛, 𝑝, 𝑞), let 𝑝 = 𝑎log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 and 𝑞 = 𝑏log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 , 𝑎 > 𝑏, if √𝑎 − √𝑏 < √2, then we need to prove that for this condition the exact recovery of dsbm is unsolvable, and therefore mle fails. we define mle for dsbm to be: 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦) = ∏  𝑖,𝑗 𝑃𝑖,𝑗 𝐴𝑖,𝑗(1 − 𝑃𝑖𝑗) 1−𝐴𝑖,𝑗 (a.1) definition a.1. we define a pair of bad vertices in rows, in columns, or in rows and columns respectively by: 𝐵𝑅(𝐺): = {(𝑢, 𝑣): 𝑢 ∈ 𝐶1 𝑅 , 𝑣 ∈ 𝐶2 𝑅 , 𝐿(�̃�, 𝑦) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦)} 𝐵𝐶(𝐺): = {(𝑢, 𝑣): 𝑢 ∈ 𝐶1 𝐶 , 𝑣 ∈ 𝐶2 𝐶 , 𝐿(𝑥, �̃�) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦)} 𝐵𝑅,𝐶(𝐺): = {(𝑢, 𝑣): 𝑢 ∈ 𝐶1, 𝑣 ∈ 𝐶2, 𝐿(�̃�, �̃�) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦)} (a.2) then we are trying to prove that for √𝑎 − √𝑏 < √2, there exists at least one bad vertex in rows or columns, which would result in max{𝐿(�̃�, 𝑦), 𝐿(𝑥, �̃�), 𝐿(�̃�, �̃�) ≥ 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦)}. we define a pair of bad vertex (𝑢, 𝑣), the relationship between degrees can be inferred from the following relationship between mle: 𝐿(�̃�, 𝑦) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦) → 𝑑− 𝑅(𝑢) + 𝑑− 𝑅(𝑣) > 𝑑+ 𝑅(𝑢) + 𝑑+ 𝑅(𝑣) 𝐿(𝑥, �̃�) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦) → 𝑑− 𝐶(𝑢) + 𝑑− 𝐶(𝑣) > 𝑑+ 𝐶(𝑢) + 𝑑+ 𝐶(𝑣)⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(a. 3) 𝐿(�̃�, �̃�) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦) → 𝑑− 𝑅(𝑢) + 𝑑− 𝑅(𝑣) + 𝑑− 𝐶(𝑢) + 𝑑− 𝐶(𝑣) > 𝑑+ 𝑅(𝑢) + 𝑑+ 𝑅(𝑣) + 𝑑+ 𝐶(𝑢) + 𝑑+ 𝐶(𝑣) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 72 published by scholink inc. since if 𝐿(�̃�, 𝑦) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦), then 𝐿(𝑥, �̃�) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦)or⁡𝐿(�̃�, �̃�) > 𝐿(𝑥, 𝑦). hence, it is enough to only study the bad vertices in rows or in columns. definition a.2. we define a set of bad vertices in rows: 𝐵𝑖 𝑅(𝐺) = {∃𝑢: 𝑢 ∈ 𝐶𝑖 𝑅 , 𝑑+ 𝑅(𝑢) ≤ 𝑑− 𝑅(𝑢) − 1}, 𝑖 = 1,2 (a.4) where 𝑖 represents the community. lemma a.1. if 𝐵1 𝑅(𝐺) is non-empty and with high probability, then 𝐵𝑅(𝐺) is non-empty and with non-vanishing probability. proof. if 𝑢 ∈ 𝐶1 𝑅 and 𝑣 ∈ 𝐶2 𝑅 such that 𝑑+ 𝑅(𝑢) ≤ 𝑑− 𝑅(𝑢) − 1 and 𝑑+ 𝑅(𝑣) ≤ 𝑑− 𝑅(𝑣) − 1 , then combining these we get 𝑑− 𝑅(𝑢) + 𝑑− 𝑅(𝑣) > 𝑑+ 𝑅(𝑢) + 𝑑+ 𝑅(𝑣). then we have: ℙ(∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵𝑅 or ∃𝑣 ∈ 𝐵𝑅) = ℙ(∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵1 𝑅(𝐺)) + ℙ(∃𝑣 ∈ 𝐵1 𝑅(𝐺)) − ℙ(∃(𝑢, 𝑣) ∈ 𝐵𝑅(𝐺)) ℙ(∃(𝑢, 𝑣) ∈ 𝐵𝑅(𝐺)) = ℙ(∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵1 𝑅(𝐺)) + ℙ(∃𝑣 ∈ 𝐵1 𝑅(𝐺)) − ℙ(∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵𝑅 or ∃𝑣 ∈ 𝐵𝑅) (a.5) because the possibility of node 𝑢 is a bad vertex is the same as node 𝑣 is a bad vertex, so we can write: ℙ(∃(𝑢, 𝑣) ∈ 𝐵𝑅(𝐺)) ≤ 2ℙ(∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵1 𝑅(𝐺)) − 1 (a.6) lemma a.2. let 𝐺 be a graph drawn from 𝒢(𝑛, 𝑝, 𝑞), let 𝑝 = 𝑎log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 and 𝑞 = 𝑏log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 , 𝑎 > 𝑏, if √𝑎 − √𝑏 < √2, then: ℙ(∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵1 𝑅(𝐺)) = 1 − 𝑜(1) (a.7) proof. note that ℙ(∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵1 𝑅(𝐺)) can be written as: ℙ(∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵1 𝑅(𝐺)) = 𝑛ℙ(𝑑− 𝑅 > 𝑑+ 𝑅) = 𝑛ℙ(bin⁡( 𝑛 2 , 𝑞) > bin⁡( 𝑛 2 , 𝑝)) (a.8) then, we introduce a new definition. definition a.3. let 𝑚 be a natural number, 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ [0,1], and 𝛿 ∈ ℝ, we define 𝑇(𝑚, 𝑝, 𝑞, 𝛿) = ℙ[∑  𝑚 𝑖=1   (𝑍𝑖 −𝑊𝑖 ≥ 𝛿)] (a.9) where 𝑊1, … ,𝑊𝑚 are i.i.d. bernoulli(p) and 𝑍1, … , 𝑍𝑚 are i.i.d. bernoulli(q), independent of 𝑊1, … ,𝑊𝑚. definition a.4. we define: 𝑉(𝑚, 𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑡, 𝑐) ⁡= ( 𝑚 (𝑡 + 𝑐) 𝑚 𝑛 log⁡(𝑛)) ( 𝑚 𝑡 𝑚 𝑛 log⁡(𝑛)) 𝑝 𝑡 𝑚 𝑛 log⁡(𝑛)𝑞(𝑡+𝑐) 𝑚 𝑛 log⁡(𝑛)(1 − 𝑝)𝑚−𝑡 𝑚 𝑛 log⁡(𝑛)(1 − 𝑞)(𝑡+𝑐) 𝑚 𝑛 log⁡(𝑛) (a.10) where 𝑐 = 𝑂(1). we also define the function: 𝑔(𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐) = (𝑎 + 𝑏) − 𝑐log⁡(𝑏) − 2√( 𝑐 2 ) 2 + 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑐 2 log⁡(𝑎𝑏 √( 𝑐 2 ) 2 +𝑎𝑏+ 𝑐 2 √( 𝑐 2 ) 2 +𝑎𝑏− 𝑐 2 ) (a.11) then we have the following results for 𝑇∗(𝑚, 𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑐) = max𝑡>0  𝑉(𝑚, 𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑡, 𝑐) : [7] for 𝑚 ∈ ℕ and ∀𝑡 > 0: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 73 published by scholink inc. −log⁡(𝑇∗(𝑚, 𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑐)) ≥ 𝑚 𝑛 log⁡(𝑛) ∗ 𝑔(𝑚, 𝑛, 𝑐) − 𝑜 ( 𝑚 𝑛 log⁡(𝑛)) ∀𝑚 ∈ ℕ (a.12) in the following proof of this lemma, we will omit the ceiling symbol for clarity. in the case of the directed stochastic block model, recall definition a.3, we have: 𝑇(𝑚, 𝑝, 𝑞, 0) = ℙ[𝑍 −𝑊 ≥ 0)] (a.13) where 𝑍 is a binomial⁡(𝑚, 𝑞) and 𝑊 is a binomial (𝑚, 𝑝), 𝑝 = 𝑎log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 , 𝑞 = 𝑏log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 . we can re-write (a.10) into: 𝑇(𝑚, 𝑝, 𝑞, 0) = ∑  𝑚 𝑘1=0 (∑  𝑚 𝑘2=𝑘1  ℙ(𝑍 = 𝑘2))ℙ(𝑊 = 𝑘1) (a.14) where each term in the double summation can be upper-bounded by 𝑇∗(𝑚, 𝑝, 𝑞, 0). using 𝑐 = 0, we have 𝑇(𝑚, 𝑝, 𝑞, 0)⁡≤ 𝑚2𝑇∗(𝑚, 𝑝, 𝑞, 0) −log⁡(𝑇(𝑚, 𝑝, 𝑞, 0))⁡≥ −2log⁡(𝑚) − log⁡(𝑇∗(𝑚, 𝑝, 𝑞, 0)) ⁡≥ −2log⁡(𝑚) + 2𝑚 𝑛 ( 𝑎+𝑏 2 − √𝑎𝑏) log⁡(𝑛) (a.15) as long as 𝑚 𝑛 > log⁡log⁡(𝑛) and 𝑚 ≤ 𝑛2 4 , then we have log⁡(𝑚) = 𝑜 ( 𝑚 𝑛 log⁡(𝑛)). hence, −log⁡(𝑇(𝑚, 𝑝, 𝑞, 0)) ≥ 2𝑚 𝑛 ( 𝑎+𝑏 2 − √𝑎𝑏) log⁡(𝑛) − 𝑜 ( 𝑚 𝑛 log⁡(𝑛)) (a.16) in this case, 𝑇(𝑚, 𝑝, 𝑞, 0) is equivalent to ℙ(bin⁡( 𝑛 2 , 𝑞) > bin⁡( 𝑛 2 , 𝑝)), and continuing (a.8), as 𝑛 approaches infinity, we get: ℙ(∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵1 𝑅(𝐺)) = 𝑛ℙ(𝑑− 𝑅 > 𝑑+ 𝑅) = 𝑛ℙ(bin⁡( 𝑛 2 , 𝑞) > bin⁡( 𝑛 2 , 𝑝)) = 𝑛 1−( √𝑎−√𝑏 √2 ) 2 +𝑜(1) (a.17) therefore, when √𝑎 − √𝑏 < √2, ℙ(∃𝑢 ∈ 𝐵1 𝑅(𝐺)) = 1 − 𝑜(1), there exists a bad vertex and exact recovery is unachievable. b proof for theorem 3.3 proof for lemma 3.4 let 𝒈 = (1,… ,1, −1,… ,−1,1, . . ,1, −1,… ,−1). without loss of generality. by kkt condition, we obtain a sufficient condition for 𝒈𝒈⊤ to be the solution of the sdp relaxation (2.5). therefore, we have 𝚲 ≽ 0, and 𝒈𝒈⊤ is guaranteed to be the optimal solution to sdp relaxation (2.5) if: 1. 𝒈𝒈⊤ is a solution to the primal problem, 2. there exists a matrix 𝒀 feasible for the dual problem such that tr⁡((2𝑨∗ − 𝑱2𝑛)𝒈𝒈 ⊤) = tr⁡(𝒀). the first condition is already satisfied by the given background, then we need to find a 𝒀 (also known as dual certificate) that would satisfy the second condition. we can use 𝑪 to substitute 2𝑨∗ − 𝑱2𝑛, then we have: (𝑪𝒈𝒈⁡⊤)𝑖𝑖 = ⁡correct⁡edges⁡ + ⁡correct⁡non − edges⁡incorrect edges incorrect non-edges ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡= (𝑫𝐶 +)𝑖𝑖 + ( 𝑛 2 − (𝑫𝐶 −)𝑖𝑖) − ( 𝑛 2 − 1 − (𝑫𝐶 +)𝑖𝑖) − (𝑫𝐶 −)𝑖𝑖 + 1 ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡= 2((𝑫𝐶 +)𝑖𝑖 − (𝑫𝐶 −)𝑖𝑖) + 1 (b.1) for 𝑖 ∈ [𝑛 + 1,2𝑛], we let 𝑗 = 𝑖 − 𝑛, then we have: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 74 published by scholink inc. (𝑪𝒈𝒈⊤)𝑖𝑖 = 2((𝑫𝑅 +)𝑗𝑗 − (𝑫𝑅 −)𝑗𝑗) + 1 (b.2) therefore, we get tr⁡(𝑪𝒈𝒈⊤) = tr⁡(2(𝑫𝐶 + −𝑫𝐶 −) + 𝑰𝑛) + tr⁡(2(𝑫𝑅 + − 𝑫𝑅 −) + 𝑰𝑛), and we are able to find a matrix 𝒀 that is feasible for the dual problem and satisfies the proposed condition: 𝒀 = [ 2(𝑫𝐶 + −𝑫𝐶 −) + 𝑰𝑛 0 0 2(𝑫𝑅 + −𝑫𝑅 −) + 𝑰𝑛 ]. as a result, if 𝚲 ≽ 0, then 𝒈𝒈⊤ is the optimal solution to the sdp. in addition, 𝜆2(𝚲) > 0 ensures that 𝒈𝒈⊤ is the only solution to sdp. imagine there is another optimal solution 𝑿∗ to the sdp, then we get tr⁡(𝑿′𝚲) = 0 by complementary slackness. by assumption, the second smallest eigenvalue of 𝚲 is non-zero, together with the complementary slackness, the fact that 𝑿′ ≽ 0 and 𝚲 ≽ 0 , we have 𝑿′ = 𝑘𝒈𝒈⊤ . since 𝑿𝑖𝑖 ′ = 1,𝑿′ = 𝒈𝒈⊤ by contradiction. then we need to estimate 𝔼𝚲, then we have the following: 𝔼[𝚲]⁡= 𝔼 [2γ𝑆𝐵𝑀 + 𝑰2𝑛 + [ 0 𝑱𝑛 − 𝑰𝑛 𝑱𝑛 − 𝑰𝑛 0 ] + 2 [ 𝑱𝑛 0 0 𝑱𝑛 ]] ⁡= 2( 𝑛 2 (𝑝 − 𝑞)𝑰2𝑛 − ( 𝑝+𝑞 2 [ 0 𝑱𝑛 𝑱𝑛 0 ] + 𝑝−𝑞 2 𝒈𝒈⊤)) ⁡+ [ 0 𝑱𝑛 𝑱𝑛 0 ] + 𝑰2𝑛 − [ 0 𝑰𝑛 𝑰𝑛 0 ] + (𝑝 − 𝑞) [ 𝒈′𝒈′⊤ 0 0 𝒈′𝒈′⊤] + 2 [ 𝑱𝑛 0 0 𝑱𝑛 ] ⁡= 𝑛(𝑝 − 𝑞)(𝑰2𝑛 − [ 0 𝒈′𝒈′⊤ 𝒈′𝒈′⊤ 0 ] 𝑛 ) + (1 − (𝑝 + 𝑞)) [ 0 𝑱𝑛 𝑱𝑛 0 ] + 𝑰2𝑛 − [ 0 𝑰𝑛 𝑰𝑛 0 ] + 2 [ 𝑱𝑛 0 0 𝑱𝑛 ] (b.3) suppose 𝑝 < 1 2 and 𝜆2 = 𝑛(𝑝 − 𝑞), whose eigenvector is perpendicular to (𝒈′, 𝒈′)⊤ and (𝟏, 𝟏)⊤𝚫 can be re-written as: ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝚲 = 2γdsbm + 𝑰2𝑛 + [ 0 𝑱𝑛 − 𝑰𝑛 𝑱𝑛 − 𝑰𝑛 0 ] + 2 [ 𝑱𝑛 0 0 𝑱𝑛 ] (b.4) using weyl's inequalities, we get: ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝜆2 > 𝜆max(𝔼[𝚲] − 𝚲) =∥ 𝔼[𝚲] − 𝚲 ∥ ⁡≥ 𝜎2(𝔼[𝚲] − 𝜎2(𝚲)) ⁡= 𝜆2(𝔼[𝚲] − 𝜆2(𝚲)) ⁡≥ 𝜆2(𝔼[𝚲] − 𝜆2(𝚲)) (b.5) this implies that 𝒈𝒈⊤ is the unique solution to the semidefinite programming. proof for theorem 3.6 the method to approach the problem is by applying spectral approximation of random laplacian matrix algorithm. however, γdsbm is not a laplacian matrix. therefore, we will try to construct a laplacian matrix γdsbm ′ to help solve the problem. w.l.o.g. we let 𝒈 = (𝟏𝑛/2, −𝟏𝑛/2, 𝟏𝑛/2, −𝟏𝑛/2), and we define: γdsbm ′ = diag⁡(𝒈)γdsbmdiag⁡(𝒈) (b.6) both the eigenvalue and the diagonal elements of 𝔼[γdsbm ′ ] − γdsbm ′ are the same as those of 𝔼[γdsbm] − γdsbm . the off-diagonal entries of γdsbm ′ = −𝑨𝑖𝑗𝑔𝑖𝑔𝑖 . then we apply spectral approximation of random laplacian matrix algorithm, we let 𝑳 = 𝔼[γdsbm ′ ] − γdsbm ′ , where 𝑳 has www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 75 published by scholink inc. independent off-diagonal entries. then we have: ∑  𝑗∈[2𝑛]/𝑖 𝔼[𝑳𝑖𝑗 2 ] = ( 𝑛 2 − 1)𝑝(1 − 𝑝) + 𝑛 2 𝑞(1 − 𝑞) ≤ 𝑛 2 ∗ 1 4 (𝑝 + 𝑞) > 𝑛 8 2log⁡𝑛 𝑐𝑛 (1 − 𝑞)2 = log⁡𝑛 4𝑐 max 𝑖≠𝑗  ∥∥𝑳𝑖𝑗∥∥∞ 2 (b.7) where it exists a constant 𝚫′ such that with high probability, 𝜆max(𝔼[γdsbm ′ ] − γ𝐷𝑆𝐵𝑀 ′ ) ≤ (1 + 𝚫′ √log⁡𝑛 ) max 𝑖∈[2𝑛]  [𝔼[(γdsbm ′ )𝑖𝑖] − (γdsbm ′ )𝑖𝑖] (b.8) and it is the same as the following: 𝜆max(𝔼[γdsbm] − γ𝐷𝑆𝐵𝑀) ≤ (1 + 𝚫′ √log⁡𝑛 ) max 𝑖∈[2𝑛]  [𝔼[(γdsbm)𝑖𝑖] − (γdsbm)𝑖𝑖] (b.9) it is worth mentioning that ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ min 𝑖∈[2𝑛]  ((𝒟+)𝑖𝑖 − (𝒟−)𝑖𝑖)⁡≥ (1 + 𝚫′ √log⁡𝑛 ) max 𝑖∈[2𝑛]  [𝔼[(γdsbm)𝑖𝑖] − (γdsbm)𝑖𝑖] ⁡= (1 − 𝚫′ √log⁡𝑛 ) ( 𝑛 2 (𝑝 − 𝑞) − 𝑝)⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(b. 10) ⁡≥ max 𝑖∈[2𝑛]  (𝔼[(γdsbm ′ )𝑖𝑖] − (γdsbm ′ )𝑖𝑖 therefore we have: 𝜆max(𝔼[γdsbm ′ ] − γ𝐷𝑆𝐵𝑀 ′ ) ≤ (1 + 𝚫′ √log⁡𝑛 )(1 − 𝚫′ √log⁡𝑛 ) ( 𝑛 2 (𝑝 − 𝑞) − 𝑝)⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(b. 11) for each 𝚫′, there exists at least one 𝚫′ > 0 such that: ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(1 − 𝚫′ √log⁡𝑛 )(1 + 𝚫′ √log⁡𝑛 ) < 1⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(b. 12) hence ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝜆max(𝔼[γdsbm ′ ] − γ𝐷𝑆𝐵𝑀 ′ ) < 𝑛 2 (𝑝 − 𝑞)⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(b. 13) can guarantee the exact recovery of dsbm. proof for lemma 3.7 lemma b.1. recall definition 𝐴. 3, let 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝚫′ be constants. we have, ⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑇 ( 𝑛 2 , 𝑎log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 , 𝑏log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 , −δ′√log⁡(𝑛)) ≤ exp⁡[− ( 𝑎 + 𝑏 2 − √𝑎𝑏 − 𝛿(𝑛)) log⁡(𝑛)]⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(b. 14) with lim𝑛→∞  𝛿(𝑛) proof of this lemma can be found in [2]. we are now ready to prove lemma 3.7 let 𝑎 > 𝑏 be constants and satisfy √𝑎 − √𝑏 > √2. given δ > 0, we want to prove that with high probability ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ min 𝑖∈[2𝑛]  (𝒟𝑖𝑖 + − 𝒟𝑖𝑖 −) ≥ 𝚫 log⁡(𝑛) 𝔼[deg𝐶 +⁡(𝑖) − deg𝐶 −⁡(𝑖)] = 𝚫 log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 2 (𝑝 − 𝑞)⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(b. 15) for fixed 𝑖 throughout the proof. we can write www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 76 published by scholink inc. ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(𝐷+)𝑖𝑖 − (𝐷−)𝑖𝑖 = ( ∑   𝑛/2−1 𝑖=1  𝑊𝑖) − (∑  𝑛/2 𝑖=1  𝑍𝑖) = ∑   𝑛/2−1 𝑖=1 (𝑊𝑖 − 𝑍𝑖) + 𝑍𝑛/2⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(b. 16) hence, we substitute 𝑝 and 𝑞 with 𝑎log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 and 𝑏log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 respectively ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ 𝚫 √log⁡(𝑛) ( 𝑛 2 (𝑝 − 𝑞)) = δ√log⁡(𝑛) ( 𝑎 − 𝑏 2 )⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(b. 17) we have the probability of degin ⁡(𝑖) − degout ⁡(𝑖) < 𝚫 √log⁡(𝑛) (𝑛/2(𝑝 − 𝑞)) is equal to ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ ℙ( ∑   𝑛/2−1 𝑖=1   (𝑊𝑖 − 𝑍𝑖) + 𝑍𝑛/2 < δ√log⁡(𝑛) ( 𝑎 − 𝑏 2 )) =ℙ( ∑   𝑛/2−1 𝑖=1   (𝑍𝑖 −𝑊𝑖) − 𝑍𝑛/2 > −δ√log⁡(𝑛) ( 𝑎 − 𝑏 2 )) ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(b. 18) which is upper bounded by, ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ℙ [∑   𝑛/2 𝑖=1   (𝑍𝑖 −𝑊𝑖) > −δ√log⁡(𝑛) ( 𝑎 − 𝑏 2 )]⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(b. 19) we let 𝚫′ = 𝚫( 𝑎−𝑏 2 ) + 1, then using the previous definition, we can obtain the following inequalities: ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ℙ((𝒟𝑖𝑖 + −𝒟𝑖𝑖 −) < 𝚫 log⁡(𝑛) 𝔼[deg𝐶 +⁡(𝑖) − deg𝐶 −⁡(𝑖)]) ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡≤ 𝑇 ( 𝑛 2 , 𝑎log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 , 𝑏log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 , −𝚫′√log⁡(𝑛)) ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡≤ exp⁡[− ( 𝑎 + 𝑏 2 − √𝑎𝑏 − 𝛿(𝑛)) log⁡(𝑛)] ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(b. 20) by using union bound, we can have: ⁡⁡⁡ℙ [ min 𝑖∈[2𝑛]  (𝑫𝑖𝑖 + −𝑫𝑖𝑖 − < 𝚫 √log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 2 (𝑝 − 𝑞))] ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡≤ exp⁡[− ( 𝑎 + 𝑏 2 − √𝑎𝑏 − 1 − 𝛿(𝑛)) log⁡(𝑛)] ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(b21) from this, if we have 𝑎+𝑏 2 − √𝑎𝑏 > 1, which can be re-written into √𝑎 − √𝑏 > √2, then this means that the probability of ℙ [min𝑖∈[2𝑛]  (𝑫𝑖𝑖 + −𝑫𝑖𝑖 − < 𝚫 √log⁡(𝑛) 𝑛 2 (𝑝 − 𝑞))] is negative. then when ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡√𝑎 − √𝑏 > √2⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(b. 22) it holds true with high probability that ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ min 𝑖∈[2𝑛]  (𝒟𝑖𝑖 + − 𝒟𝑖𝑖 −) ≥ 𝚫 log⁡(𝑛) 𝔼[deg𝐶 +⁡(𝑖) − deg𝐶 −⁡(𝑖)]⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡(b. 23) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 77 published by scholink inc. references afonso s. bandeira. 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(2010). community detection in graphs. in physics reports 486.3-5 (pp. 75-174). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physrep.2009.11.002 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 38 original paper research on green construction management in smart site platform zhu mengshu1 1 sichuan college of architectural technology, deyang, china received: december 9, 2022 accepted: december 20, 2022 online published: december 26, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n1p38 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n1p38 abstract green construction management in our country after many years of development has made great progress, but at the same time, it has also exposed many problems and shortcomings. with the development and application of smart site technology, the new information technology represented by smart site will open a new situation for green construction management. at present, the development of smart site technology in the industry has begun to take shape, but the main application direction is still in the safety management. in this paper, the problems of green construction management are studied. based on the analysis of the needs of green construction management in the smart site platform, a green construction management scheme based on smart site is proposed to improve the management level of green construction. keywords green construction, smart site, digitalization 1. introduction the mainstay industry of our national economy has made important contribution to sustained and healthy development of our country economy. however, the construction industry production methods are still relatively extensive: the construction site management chaos, low production efficiency, low mechanization of production, profit margins continue to go down and other problems in the construction industry generally exist, which has a great gap with the development of our high quality requirements. on the other hand, construction activities, as the concrete embodiment of human transformation of nature, inevitably have an impact on the underground and above-ground space. people pay more and more attention to the huge waste of resources and environmental pollution caused by construction production activities. therefore, the concept of green construction is put forward. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 39 published by scholink inc. in order to solve the problem of insufficient power for the development of green construction, the industry began to use research and development and application of green construction technology, in order to promote the improvement of green construction level. the report of the 19th national congress of the communicate party of china put forward the strategic goal of accelerating the reform of ecological civilization system and building a beautiful china, and raised china’s green development to a strategic position of national and social development, which triggered the vigorous development of green construction in china, and the research and application of green construction technology is becoming more and more in-depth. especially the green construction management based on information technology has been paid attention to in the industry. in the “10 new technologies in the construction industry” (2017 edition) released by the ministry of housing and urban-rural development, the green construction technology includes “green construction online monitoring and quantitative evaluation technology”. by installing intelligent monitoring devices on the construction site and using communication equipment and computer software, this technology realizes green construction management. shan caijie et al. put forward an online monitoring framework and a quantitative evaluation framework for green construction, which opens a new direction for green construction informatization. with the development of information technology, the intelligent construction site construction with the integrated application of bim technology, 5g communication, internet of things, big data, cloud computing, intelligent equipment and other advanced technologies is spreading rapidly. its highly informationized management helps to improve the efficiency of site management and decision-making ability, and also provides new opportunities for the innovation of green construction management. 2. related concepts 2.1 green construction the difference between green construction and traditional construction mainly lies in the different target elements: green construction is in the traditional construction requirements of quality, schedule, safety and cost, but also takes “environment and resource protection” as one of the main control objectives to control. the increase of control objectives in the construction process is bound to bring construction cost increase to the construction enterprise, and the green construction in environmental and resource protection requirements is much more strict than the traditional construction requirements, the direct economic cost pressure to the construction will be higher, which seems to be contrary to the “four sections and one environmental protection” advocated by green construction. the reason for the formation of this view is that we ignore the “four sections” in green construction and the traditional construction of “saving” meaning is not the same. traditional construction only focuses on the enterprise’s own economic costs, and pursues economic maximization under the premise of completion quality, schedule and safety. green construction should consider the premise of the completion of the established construction objectives, to achieve the overall social environment friendly, resource www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 40 published by scholink inc. conservation, which is the difference between the local benefit concept and the overall benefit concept. to sum up, green construction is from the overall interests of the society, focusing on the construction industry to implement control methods. the conservation emphasized by green construction is the conservation of the natural and social environment. the purpose is to minimize the impact of construction activities on the natural and social environment and realize efficient utilization of resources. 2.2 key points of green construction management green construction consists of three aspects: organization and management, resource conservation and environmental protection. resource conservation includes material conservation, water conservation, energy conservation and land resource conservation. environmental protection mainly includes construction site dust control, noise control, light pollution control, water pollution control, garbage disposal and the use and storage of dangerous goods and chemicals. the above contents cover the main indicators of green construction, and along with the progress of the project construction throughout the construction planning, material procurement, site construction and other stages. the implementation of green construction should be considered as a whole, and the overall requirements of green construction should be fully considered in the project planning and design stage, so as to lay a good foundation for the subsequent implementation of green construction. in the planning stage of green construction, we should give full consideration to various factors of project construction, do a good job in the selection of construction machinery, material selection and green construction technology adoption, and improve the green construction scheme of the project. in the field implementation stage, we should strengthen the disclosure and publicity of the green construction scheme, strengthen the supervision and management of the whole construction process, and ensure that the measures of the green construction scheme are effectively implemented in the project. in each stage of green construction, attention should be paid to the collection of green construction data, and according to local conditions, from the actual situation, clear the project green construction evaluation elements, timely stage evaluation summary, to achieving dynamic correction in the process of green construction. 2.3 smart construction site with the development of the information technology supported by the smart site, the function of the smart site is constantly improving and the application scope is also constantly expanding. from the initial information management, safety management and business management, the smart site gradually expands to personnel management, schedule management, construction planning, quality management and so on. the concept of the smart site should also be constantly adjusted with the development of technology. at present, the industry is transitioning from digital items to intelligent development. combined with the technological development and the characteristics of smart site, this paper defines the smart site as the following: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 41 published by scholink inc. smart construction site is based on building information model (bim), cloud computing, deep learning of big data, internet of things perception, deep neural network, mobile internet and other information technologies. centering on the key factors of the construction site, such as human, machine, material, method and environment, the smart construction site aims to improve the management efficiency and decision-making ability of various businesses such as project quality, safety, schedule, technology and business. it is a highly informationized management and control platform with comprehensive perception, information connectivity, technical intelligence, decision-making science, pre-control risk and other capabilities. 2.4 smart site platform framework smart site system is a platform that integrates various hardware such as sensors and monitors with modular management systems in order to realize the concept of smart site. the initial purpose is to improve the efficiency of site management, change the passive supervision of construction into active monitoring, and there may be auxiliary decision-making and autonomous decision-making functions in the future. according to the types of projects applicable to the smart site and the units using it, the structure level of the smart site platform varies, but according to its basic functions, it can be roughly divided into the following four levels: the hardware layer contains all the hardware facilities that constitute the smart site system, such as rfid, sensors and monitors for sensing functions, computers for data input and output, and transmission networks and storage devices for information exchange. software layer, including smart site system to achieve construction management business of various management, such as safety management system, quality management system, labor management system, material management system and so on. the data layer refers to all kinds of information generated when the construction site business occurs. the function of the data layer is to collect, organize, store and transform the information to provide data resource support for decision-making. the analysis and decision level is the core of the smart site. according to the needs of different business management, it carries out data analysis through intelligent algorithm, mining the internal relationship between the data, realizing intelligent prediction, monitoring and alarming, so as to provide reliable solutions for the site target management. 3. overall framework of green construction considering the basic requirements of quality assurance and safety defined by green construction, combined with the basic guarantee items in the evaluation criteria, green construction objectives include green construction planning, safety management, quality management, human resource management, construction nuisance management, etc. figure 1 shows the contents of green construction: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 42 published by scholink inc. figure 1. overall framework of green construction 4. requirements of green construction management in smart construction sites combined with the current application and implementation status of smart site and existing problems, according to the management objectives and requirements of green construction and management business needs, the requirements of green construction management in smart site construction are analyzed. (1) green construction planning needs the premise of the implementation of green construction management is to do a good job of green construction planning, and the main content of green construction planning is to identify the key indicators of green construction and formulate corresponding technical measures on the basis of being familiar with the construction site, the construction situation and the surrounding environment. therefore, by integrating various work contents of green construction planning into the smart site platform, with its powerful information management ability, the efficiency and accuracy of green construction planning can be improved, which is conducive to the implementation and application of green construction planning on the site. (2) green construction business process management requirements the implementation of green construction requires the establishment of a green construction leading group, which generally takes the project manager of the construction unit as the leader and the relevant post management personnel as the team members to implement various measures of green construction. therefore, the smart site platform needs to combine various business processes of green construction management, establish corresponding management accounts, and fulfill post responsibilities. meanwhile, the platform process should meet the actual business needs to ensure smooth flow of the process in the system and standardized online business operations, so as to improve the efficiency of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 43 published by scholink inc. green construction management. (3) green construction cost management needs the implementation of green construction will undoubtedly generate incremental costs for the construction enterprises. the layout and modification of smart electricity meters, water meters, video monitors, sensors and other equipment need to invest additional measures. if enterprises can accurately predict the incremental cost of green construction in the planning stage of green construction, focus on controlling these costs in the construction stage, and combine the benefits of green construction with a comprehensive analysis, we can have a more quantitative and intuitive understanding of the overall benefits of green construction, and contribute to the promotion and implementation of green construction. (4) green construction fine management needs in the process of green construction, various monitoring data need to be collected, including material loss, material recycling and utilization, carbon emissions, power consumption per 10,000 yuan of output value, water consumption and other indicators. according to the different construction stage and construction content, the daily and weekly monitoring workload is very different, and these work require a lot of energy of management personnel to statistical analysis. errors and omissions will inevitably occur, which will affect the accuracy of data. at the same time, these monitoring data are generally stored in paper data or localized data, which is not easy to review and transfer information. the information integration of the smart site platform can help achieve the accuracy, timeliness and traceability of green construction monitoring data collection. in addition, it can provide more adequate data support in the evaluation of green construction, so that the evaluation can be more objective and accurate. (5) green construction comprehensive digital management needs at present, the successful application of smart construction site in green construction management only focuses on dust monitoring and noise monitoring. the business coverage is too low, and the data monitoring is not comprehensive enough. monitoring and management should be carried out from all aspects of four sections and one environmental protection, such as the construction site fire water, construction water consumption, foundation pit precipitation and rainwater recycling amount. at the same time, the advantage of 24-hour online smart site is utilized to realize the uninterrupted monitoring of the green construction status of the site, to achieve all-round and whole-time monitoring, and to achieve comprehensive digital management. 5. conclusion by constructing an explanatory structural model and analyzing the factors influencing the implementation of green construction management scheme based on smart site, it is suggested to promote the implementation of this scheme from the following three aspects. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 44 published by scholink inc. (1) project implementation level the project is the direct subject of the implementation of the green construction management scheme based on the smart site. improving the quality level of management personnel, strengthening the concept of green construction and popularizing the application value of the smart site are the most direct measures to promote the implementation of the new management scheme. specific methods include: at the project level, organize all staff for technical disclosure of the new management scheme, regularly carry out green construction education, carry out smart construction site in the form of video or broadcast, publicize the value of green construction and so on. in the implementation, it is necessary to strengthen the coordination among various departments, clarify the job responsibilities and contents of each professional post, divide the business scope well, implement the responsibility assessment, and avoid the influence of a certain department or a certain person on the overall operation of the program, which is the key to avoid the inadequate collaborative management. in addition, the project should pay attention to the collection and mining of knowledge data related to green construction, not only to ensure sufficient knowledge support for the implementation of the project, but also to ensure that after the implementation of the experience database, to provide reference for subsequent projects. (2) enterprise level the high cost of implementing smart construction sites and green construction is the current situation faced by enterprises, but this should not be the reason for enterprises to reject the new scheme. at present, the construction industry is developing in the direction of information, intelligent and green. if the traditional construction concept of low efficiency and high consumption is held, it will be eliminated by the industry. construction enterprises should adjust their strategic planning, actively allocate the r&d investment of smart site information technology and green construction technology, rely on key projects, focus on infrastructure investment, business process exploration and management system establishment, and improve the applicability and effectiveness of the new green construction scheme in the continuous implementation and improvement. at the same time, enterprises should also pay attention to training comprehensive technical talents who know information technology and green construction, so as to realize the advantages and effects of the new green construction management scheme, and finally form a new situation of green construction management in which all employees participate and everyone creates effects. (3) industry level competent government departments and relevant industry associations need to increase the publicity of smart site and green construction, continuously introduce relevant incentive policies and normative systems, and guide the industry to invest more resources to study and develop smart site and green construction technology. only when the technical level is improved, can the foundation of green construction management scheme based on smart site be firmly laid. the subsequent management system, business process, construction costs and other issues will be slowly solved one by one. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 45 published by scholink inc. references andrei gal et al. (2018). a new vison over agile project management in the internet of things era. procedia-social and behavioral science. eather head. 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(2017). advanced virtual reality application and intelligent agents for construction process. procedia engineering. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 104 effect of an inclined magnetic field on the flow of nanofluids in a tapered asymmetric porous channel with heat source/sink and chemical reaction ajaz ahmad dar1* 1 department of mathematics, annamalai university, annamalainagar, india * ajaz ahmad dar, e-mail: aijaz855141@gmail.com received: september 25, 2017 accepted: october 4, 2017 online published: october 13, 2017 doi:10.22158/asir.v1n2p104 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v1n2p104 abstract this article deals with the effect of an inclined magnetic field with heat source/sink on the flow of nanofluids in a tapered asymmetric porous channel. effect of chemical reaction has been taken into account. the blood is considered as an incompressible electrically conducting viscous fluid. the assumption of low reynolds number and long wave length approximations has been adopted. exact solutions for dimensionless axial velocity, concentration and temperature profile are obtained analytically. the obtained results are displayed and discussed in detail with the help of graphs for the variation of different emerging flow parameters. keywords peristaltic flow, asymmetric porous channel, inclined magnetic field, heat and mass transfer, chemical reaction 1. introduction the nanofliuids have superior properties such as thermal conductivity, long-term stability, minimal closing in flow passages, and homogeneity due to small size and very large specific surface areas of nanoparticles. hence, the nanofliuids have broad range of potential applications in pharmacological administration mechanisms, solar collectors, nuclear applications and peristaltic pumps for diabetic treatments, etc. the flow characteristics with heat and mass transfer over a stretching surface in porous channel have been attracted by many researchers in the recent path due to its enormous applications in different branches of biological and engineering fields such as wire drawing, hot rolling, metal extrusion, artificial fibers, etc. (rana & bhargava, 2002; kothandapani & srinivas, 2008; bhattacharyya, 2013). several experimental and theoretical investigations have been done by the researchers for the flow www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 105 published by scholink inc. analysis of nanofluids under various aspects. nadeem et al. (2014) analyzed heat transfer of water-based nanofluid over an exponentially stretching sheet. baheta and woldeyohannes (2013) have studied the effect of particle size on thermal conductivity of nanofluids. mutuku-njane and makinde (2014) analyzed the effects of mhd nanofluid flow over a permeable vertical plate with convective heating. the effects of slip and heat generation/absorption on mhd stagnation flow of nanofluid past a stretching/shrinking surface with convective boundary conditions has been discussed by nandy and mahapatra (2009). the flow and heat transfer of nanofluid past shrinking/stretching sheet with partial slip boundary conditions were also investigated by mansur et al. (2014). javed et al. (2011) investigated the heat transfer analysis for a hydromagnetic viscous fluid over a non-linear shrinking sheet. the mhd boundary-layer flow of a micropolar fluid past a wedge with constant heat flux was described by anuar ishak et al. (2013). akbar and nadeem (2010) reported the simulation of heat and chemical reactions on reiner rivlin fluid model for blood flow through a tapered artery with a stenosis. the mhd flow has got considerable attention in the last few decades due to its effect on the boundary layer flow control and applications in various branches of physical and engineering fields. tripathi and anwar (2012) considered a study of unsteady physiological magneto-fluid flow and heat transfer through a finite length channel by peristaltic pumping. chamkha et al. (2011) analyzed the melting effect on unsteady hydromagnetic flow of a nanofluid past a stretching sheet. the influence of heat source/sink on a maxwell fluid over a stretching surface with convective boundary condition in the presence of nanoparticles has been demonstrated by ramesh and gireesha (2014). analytical solution for heat and mass transfer of mhd slip fluid in nanofluids has been derived by nohreh abadi and ghalambaz (2012). kameshwaran et al. (2012) examined the hydromagnetic nanofluid flow due to stretching or shrinking sheet with viscous dissipation and chemical reaction effects. the radiation and inclined magnetic field effects on unsteady hydromagnetic free convection flow past an impulsively moving vertical plate in a porous medium has been analyzed by sandeep and sugunamma (2014). the radiation effect on the flow and heat transfer over an unsteady stretching sheet was investigated by el-aziz (2009). some other important investigations in the direction of radiation and mass transfer effect in various aspects were made by rohni et al. (2012), motsumi and makinde (2012), kumaran et al. (2011). thermal diffusion, radiation and inclined magnetic field effects on oscillatory flow in an asymmetric channel in presence of heat source and chemical reaction has been studied by ajaz and elangovan (2016). the effect of inclined magnetic field and hall current on the micropolar fluid model of blood flow through stenotic arteries in a porous medium has been studied by ajaz and elangovan (2016). recently, ajaz and elangovan (2016a, 2016b) observed the influence of inclined magnetic field on the peristaltic flow of blood by considering blood as a micropolar fluid. ajaz and elangovan (2017) studied the influence of an inclined magnetic field on heat and mass transfer of the peristaltic flow of a couple stress fluid in an inclined channel. in thermal convection, the effects of temperature field as modified by heat source/sink in moving fluids are considerable attention in many physical problems. krishnamurthy et al. (2015) have studied the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 106 published by scholink inc. effect of viscous dissipation on hydromagnetic fluid flow and heat transfer of nanofluid over an exponentially stretching sheet with fluid-particle suspension. hakeem et al. (2014) illustrated the effect on partial slip on hydromagnetic flow over a porous stretching sheet with non-uniform heat source/sink, thermal radiation and wall mass transfer past a stretching porous sheet in presence of radiation. mukhopadhyay and layek (2008) have discussed the effects of thermal radiation and variable fluid viscosity on the free convective flow and heat transfer past a porous stretching surface. anjali devi and ganga (2009) have studied the viscous dissipation effects on non-linear mhd flow in a porous medium over a stretching porous surface. norihan and arifan (2011) investigated the viscous flow due to a permeable shrinking/stretching sheet in a nanofluid. the effect of chemical reaction and thermal radiation on heat and mass transfer flow of mhd micropolar fluid in a rotating frame of reference was investigated by das (2011). many researchers contributed the important investigations in this direction (muthucumaraswamy et al., 2006; pal et al., 2012; pal & mandal, 2014). more recently, raju et al. (2015) investigated the radiation, and inclined magnetic field and cross-diffusion effects on flow over stretching surface. the radiation and magnetic field effects on unsteady natural convection flow of a nanofluid past an infinite vertical plate with heat source was studied by mohankrishna et al. (2014). in view of the above facts, the aim of the present investigation is to study the effect of an inclined magnetic field on the flow of nanofluids in a tapered asymmetric porous channel with heat source/sink and chemical reaction. the highly non-linear differential equations are solved by simply using the low reynolds number and high wavelength approximation approach. the expressions of velocity, temperature and concentration distribution are obtained which are shown and discussed with the help of graphs for the variations of different flow parameters. 2. mathematical formulations consider the peristaltic transport of nanofluid in an asymmetric non-uniform as shown in figure 1. let y = -h1 and y = h2 be the right and left wall boundaries of the tapered asymmetric channel respectively. the geometry of the wall surfaces is defined as 𝐻1 ′(𝑋′, 𝑡′) = 𝑑 + 𝑚′𝑋′ + 𝑎2𝑠𝑖𝑛 [ 2𝜋 𝜆 (𝑋′ − 𝑐𝑡′)] left wall, (1) 𝐻2 ′(𝑋′, 𝑡′) = −𝑑 − 𝑚′𝑋′ − 𝑎1𝑠𝑖𝑛 [ 2𝜋 𝜆 (𝑋′ − 𝑐𝑡′) + 𝜙] right wall, (2) where 𝑎1, 𝑎2 are the amplitudes of right and left walls respectively. 𝑐 is the phase speed of the wave, 𝑑 is the half-width of the channel, 𝜆 is the wave length, the phase difference 𝜙. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 107 published by scholink inc. figure 1. geometry of the problem varies in the range 𝜙(0 ≤ 𝜙 ≤ 𝜋), 𝜙 = 0 corresponds to symmetric channel with waves out of phase, that is both walls move towards inward or outward simultaneously and 𝑚′(<<< 1) is the non-uniform parameter respectively. moreover, 𝑎1, 𝑎2, 𝑑, and 𝜙 satisfy the following relation 𝑎1 2 + 𝑎2 2 + 2𝑎1𝑎2 cos 𝜙 ≤ (2𝑑)2 (3) the field equations governing the flow are described as 𝜕𝑈′ 𝜕𝑋′ + 𝜕𝑉′ 𝜕𝑌′ = 0 (4) 𝜌𝑓 [ 𝜕𝑈′ 𝜕𝑡′ + 𝑈′ 𝜕𝑈′ 𝜕𝑋′ + 𝑉′ 𝜕𝑈′ 𝜕𝑌′ ] = − 𝜕𝑃′ 𝜕𝑋′ + 𝜇 ( 𝜕2𝑈′ 𝜕𝑋′2 + 𝜕2𝑈′ 𝜕𝑌′2) −𝜎𝐵0 2𝑠θ[𝑈′ cos θ − 𝑉′ sin θ] − 𝜇 𝐾′ 𝑈′ + (1 − 𝐶0)𝜌𝑓𝑔𝛼(𝑇′ − 𝑇0) + (𝜌𝑝 − 𝜌𝑓)𝑔𝛽(𝐶 − 𝐶0) (5) 𝜌𝑓[ 𝜕𝑉′ 𝜕𝑡′ + 𝑈′ 𝜕𝑉′ 𝜕𝑋′ + 𝑉′ 𝜕𝑉′ 𝜕𝑌′ ] = − 𝜕𝑃′ 𝜕𝑌′ + 𝜇( 𝜕2𝑉′ 𝜕𝑋2 + 𝜕2𝑉′ 𝜕𝑌′2) − 𝜇 𝐾′ 𝑉′ +𝜎𝐵0 2 sin θ [𝑈′ cos θ − 𝑉′ sin θ] (6) (𝜌𝑐′)𝑓[ 𝜕𝑇′ 𝜕𝑡′ + 𝑈 𝜕𝑇′ 𝜕𝑋′ + 𝑉 𝜕𝑇′ 𝜕𝑌′ ] = 𝑘( 𝜕2𝑇′ 𝜕𝑋′2 + 𝜕2𝑇′ 𝜕𝑌′2) + 𝑄′(𝑇′ − 𝑇0) +(𝜌𝑐′)𝑝𝐷𝐵( 𝑎𝑙𝐶′ 𝜕𝑋′ 𝜕𝑇′ 𝜕𝑋′ + 𝜕𝐶′ 𝜕𝑌′ 𝜕𝑇′ 𝜕𝑋′ ) + 𝐷𝑇(𝜌𝑐′)𝑝 𝑇𝑚 [( 𝜕2𝑇′ 𝜕𝑋′2 + 𝜕2𝑇′ 𝜕𝑌′2)] (7) [ 𝜕𝐶′ 𝜕𝑡′ + 𝑈′ 𝜕𝐶′ 𝜕𝑋′ + 𝑉′ 𝜕𝐶′ 𝜕𝑌′ ] = 𝐷𝐵[ 𝜕2𝐶′ 𝜕𝑋′2 + 𝜕2𝐶′ 𝜕𝑌′2] + 𝐷𝑇 𝑇𝑚 [ 𝜕2𝑇′ 𝜕𝑋′2 + 𝜕2𝑇′ 𝜕𝑌′2] (8) where 𝑈′ and 𝑉′ are the velocity components along 𝑋, 𝑌 directions respectively. moreover, 𝜌𝑓, 𝜌𝑝, 𝜇 , 𝜎 , 𝐾 , θ, 𝐵0 , 𝑔 , 𝛽 , 𝑇 , 𝑡 , 𝑘 , 𝑐𝑝 , are density of the fluid, density of the particle,viscosity, electrical conductivity of the fluid, porous parameter, inclination angle of magnetic field, applied magnetic field, acceleration due to gravity, volumetric expansion co-efficient, temperature, time, thermal conductivity, specific heat at constant pressure respectively. in order to derive the fluid flow, let us introducing the dimensionless variables and parameters as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 108 published by scholink inc. 𝑥 = 𝑋′ 𝜆 , 𝑦 = 𝑌′ 𝑑 , 𝑢 = 𝑈′ 𝑐 , 𝑣 = 𝑉′ 𝛿𝑐 , 𝑝 = 𝑑2𝑝′ 𝑐𝜆𝜇 , 𝑡 = 𝑐𝑡′ 𝜆 , ℎ1 = 𝐻1 ′ 𝑑 , ℎ2 = 𝐻2 ′ 𝑑 , 𝑎 = 𝑎1 𝑑 , 𝑏 = 𝑎2 𝑑 , 𝛿 = 𝑑 𝜆 , 𝑅𝑒 = 𝜌𝑓𝑐𝑑 𝜇 , 𝑃𝑟 = 𝜇𝑐𝑓 𝑘 , 𝜃 = 𝑇 − 𝑇0 𝑇1 − 𝑇0 , 𝐺𝑟 = (1 − 𝐶𝑜)𝜌𝑓𝑔𝛼(𝑇1 − 𝑇0)𝑑2 𝑐𝜇 , 𝐾 = 𝐾′ 𝑑2 , 𝑚 = 𝜆𝑚′ 𝜇 , 𝑀2 = 𝜎𝐵0 2𝑑2 𝜇 , 𝐵𝑟 = (𝜌𝑝 − 𝜌𝑓)𝑔𝛽(𝐶1 − 𝐶0)𝑑2 𝑐𝜇 , 𝑁𝑏 = 𝜏𝐷𝐵(𝐶1 − 𝐶0) 𝜈 , 𝑁𝑡 = 𝜏𝐷𝑇(𝑇1−𝑇0) 𝜈 , φ = 𝐶′−𝐶0 𝐶1−𝐶0 . (9) where 𝑥 and 𝑦 are the axial co-ordinate, transverse co-ordinate respectively. 𝑢 and 𝑣 denotes the axial velocity and transverse velocity respectively. moreover, 𝛿, 𝜙, 𝑅𝑒, 𝑃𝑟, 𝐺𝑟, 𝑀, 𝑁𝑏, 𝑁𝑡 and 𝐵𝑟 are wave number, phase difference, reynolds number, prandtl number, grashof number, hartmann number, brownian motion parameter, thermophoresis parameter and local nanoparticle grashof number respectively. by using the above non-dimensional variables and parameters from equation (9) in equations. (5)-(8) and applying the low reynolds number and high wavelength approximation approach, we arrive at 0 = 𝜕𝑝 𝜕𝑥 + 𝜕2𝑢 𝜕𝑦2 − ( 1 𝐾1 + 𝑀2𝑐𝑜𝑠2θ)𝑢 + 𝐺𝑟𝜃 + 𝐵𝑟𝜙 (10) 0 = 𝜕𝑝 𝜕𝑦 (11) 0 = ( 𝜕2𝜃 𝜕𝑦2 )2 + 𝑃𝑟𝑁𝑏( 𝜕𝜙 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝜃 𝜕𝑦 ) + 𝑁𝑡( 𝜕2𝜃 𝜕𝑦2 )2 + 𝑄𝜃 (12) 0 = ( 𝜕2𝜙 𝜕𝑦2 ) + ( 𝑁𝑡 𝑁𝑏 )( 𝜕2𝜃 𝜕𝑦2 )2 (13) the corresponding dimensionless boundary conditions are 𝑢 = 0, 𝜃 = 0, φ = 0 at 𝑦 = ℎ1 = −1 − 𝑚𝑥 − 𝑎 sin[ 2𝜋(𝑥 − 𝑡) + 𝜙] (14) 𝑢 = 0, 𝜃 = 1, φ = 1 at 𝑦 = ℎ2 = 1 + 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 sin[ 2𝜋(𝑥 − 𝑡)] (15) 3. method of solution integrating equation (13) twice with respect to y, and applying the boundary conditions (14), (15), the value of φ becomes φ + 𝑁𝑡 𝑁𝑏 𝜃 + 𝑁𝑏 + 𝑁𝑡 (ℎ1 − ℎ2)𝑁𝑏 𝑦 − ℎ1(𝑁𝑏 + 𝑁𝑡) (ℎ1 − ℎ2)𝑁𝑏 = 0 (16) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 109 published by scholink inc. solving equation (12) after substituting the value of φ and applying the boundary conditions (14), (15), we have 𝜃 = 𝐴3 (−𝑒 1 2 𝐴2(𝑦−ℎ2)) sinh(𝐴4(𝑦 − ℎ1)) (17) 𝐴2 = 𝑃𝑟(𝑁𝑏 + 𝑁𝑡) ℎ1 − ℎ2 𝐴3 = csch [ 1 2 𝐴4(ℎ1 − ℎ2)] 𝐴4 = 1 2 √(−4𝑄 + 𝐴2 2) using equation (17) in equation (16), we have φ = 𝐴5(−𝑈) − 𝐴6(𝑦 − ℎ1) (18) where 𝐴5 = 𝑁𝑡 𝑁𝑏 𝐴6 = (𝑁𝑏 + 𝑁𝑡) (ℎ1 − ℎ2)𝑁𝑏 using the values of 𝜃 and φ in equation (10) and applying the boundary conditions, the velocity expressions becomes 𝑢 = 𝑒√𝐴5(−𝑦) (𝐴5 (𝐶1 (𝑒√𝐴5(ℎ1+2𝑦) − 𝑒√𝐴5(2ℎ1+𝑦) − 𝑒√𝐴5(ℎ2+2𝑦) + 𝑒√𝐴5(2ℎ2+𝑦) + 𝐴9))) +𝑒√𝐴5(−𝑦) (𝐴5 (𝐴2𝐺𝑟 (𝑒√𝐴5(2ℎ1+𝑦) − 𝑒√𝐴5(2ℎ2+𝑦)) sinh(𝐴1(𝑦 − ℎ1)))) +𝑒√𝐴5(−𝑦) (𝐴5 (𝐴5𝐴7𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡(− (𝑒√𝐴5(ℎ1+ℎ2) + 𝑒2√𝐴5𝑦)) + 𝐴10 (𝑒√𝐴5(ℎ2+2𝑦) − 𝑒√𝐴5(2ℎ1+ℎ2))) +𝑒√𝐴5(−𝑦) (𝐴7𝐴1 2 (𝐶1𝑒√𝐴5(ℎ1+𝑦) + 𝐶1𝑒√𝐴5(ℎ2+𝑦) − 𝐶1𝑒2√𝐴5𝑦 + 𝐴5𝑒2√𝐴5𝑦 + 𝐴8)) /𝐴6 (19) where 𝐴7 = (𝐺𝑟 − 𝐴5𝐵𝑟)𝐴3 𝐴8 = 𝐵𝑟𝐴6 𝐴9 = (𝐴1(4𝐴1 − 4√𝐴1𝐴2 + 𝐴2 2 − 4𝐴4 2)(4𝐴1 + 4√𝐴1𝐴2 + 𝐴2 2 − 4𝐴4 2)) 𝐴10 = 16𝐴1 2𝐴8ℎ1 − 8𝐴1𝐴2 2𝐴8ℎ1 + 𝐴2 4𝐴8ℎ1 − 32𝐴1𝐴4 2𝐴8ℎ1 − 8𝐴2 2𝐴4 2𝐴8ℎ1 + 16𝐴4 4𝐴8ℎ1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 110 published by scholink inc. 4. results and discussion the purpose of this section is to discuss the numerical and computational results with the help of graphical illustrations. the influence of different emerging physical parameters has been discussed with particular importance. figure 2 illustrates the variation of axial velocity for different values of the hartmann number (𝑀) , brownian motion parameter (𝑁𝑏) , thermophoresis parameter (𝑁𝑡) , heat source/sink parameter (𝑄), non-uniform parameter (𝑚), local nanoparticle grashof number (𝐵𝑟), and permeability parameter (𝐾1). from figures 2(a)-(b), it is observed that the axial velocity decreases by increasing the hartmann number (𝑀) and brownian motion parameter (𝑁𝑏). from figures 2(c)-(h), it is depicted that the velocity increases by increasing thermophoresis parameter (𝑁𝑡), heat source/sink parameter (𝑄), non-uniform parameter (𝑚), local nanoparticle grashof number (𝐵𝑟), and permeability parameter (𝐾1). figure 3 illustrates the variation of temperature profile (𝜃) for different values brownian motion parameter (𝑁𝑏), thermophoresis parameter (𝑁𝑡) and prandtl number 𝑃𝑟. from figure 3(a)-(c), it is observed that the temperature increases by increasing the values of brownian motion parameter (𝑁𝑏) and thermophoresis parameter (𝑁𝑓𝑡) and prandtl number (𝑃𝑟). figures 3(d)-(e), it is depicted that the temperature profile decreases by increasing the values heat generation and absorption parameter (𝑄). the variation of concentration profile for different values of physical parameters has been illustrated in figure 4. from figures 4(a)-(c), it is observed that the concentration profile decreases by increasing brownian motion parameter (𝑁𝑏), thermophoresis parameter (𝑁𝑡) and prandtl number 𝑃𝑟 . from figures 4(d)-(e), we can find that the concentration profile increases by increasing the heat source/sink parameter (𝑄). 2(a) 2(b) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 111 published by scholink inc. 2(c) 2(d) 2(e) 2(f) 2(g) 2(h) figures 2(a-h). variation of m , bn , tn , q , m , rb and 1k over the axial velocity ( )u with respect to y at 0.5, 0.5, 2, 3, 0 dp a b d x dx       www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 112 published by scholink inc. 3(a) 3(b) 3(c) 3(d) 3(e) figures 3(a-e). variation of , , ,r rn p q over the temperature profile ( ) with respect to y with 0.5, 0.5, 2, 0a b d x    www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 113 published by scholink inc. 4(a) 4(b) 4(c) 4(d) 4(e) figures 4(a-e). variation of , , ,r rn p q over the concentration profile  with respect to y with 0.5, 0.5, 2, 0a b d x    4. conclusion in this article, we have studied the effect of an inclined magnetic field on the flow of nanofluids in a tapered asymmetric porous channel with heat source/sink. the governing equations of the flow are solved analytically and the effects of various flow parameters on axial velocity, temperature profile and 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(2012). a study of unsteady physiological magneto-fluid flow and heat transfer through a finite length channel by peristaltic pumping. proc. inst. mech.eng. part h, j. eng. med., 226(8), 631-644. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954411912449946 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 142 original paper analysis on the path of enterprise management innovation under the new normal yao jingwu1 1 business school of yulin normal university, yulin, china received: october 28, 2022 accepted: november 17, 2022 online published: november 28, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p142 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p142 abstract in recent years, with the development of the global economy, the pressure of competition between enterprises is increasing. both the old and the new enterprises should be aware of their own problems in management. in order to stand firm in the market competition, improving management can better ensure the long-term competition in the market. with the constant changes of the economic situation and the increasingly fierce market competition, some problems in the management of enterprises are becoming more and more prominent, and it is necessary to constantly strengthen the management innovation, which is a very urgent and realistic problem that should be considered. market economy competition is extremely fierce, enterprises should strengthen internal management and control, through management innovation to stimulate the vitality of enterprises. under the condition of the new normal, set up the sound management rules and regulations, establishing good image of foreign, according to the market development trend, grasp the market change rule, update management idea, adhere to the management mode of keeping pace with the times, improve enterprise management level and their competitiveness, promote sustainable development of enterprises. improved management can better ensure the long-term competition in the market. with the constant change of economic situation and the increasingly fierce market competition, some problems in enterprise management are becoming more and more prominent. how these modern enterprises in the new era can effectively run their businesses to achieve an increasingly stable life is a very urgent and realistic issue that should be considered. this paper takes enterprise management innovation under the new normal as the starting point, points out the existing problems of enterprise management under the new normal, analyzes the necessity of management innovation, and carries on the feasibility analysis of the innovation path of enterprise management. keywords new normal, management innovation, path analysis www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 143 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction the new normal is a relatively stable state that is different from the past. under the new normal, enterprises need to follow the trend of economic development, actively seek suitable management modes and methods for their own development, and create favorable conditions for the long-term and stable development of enterprises. in this case, enterprises need to innovate. innovation can be divided into technology innovation, management innovation and system innovation. in particular, management innovation requires enterprises to do a good job in system construction, development strategy, human resources cultivation, efficiency improvement, driving force improvement and other aspects, so as to create a good internal environment for the steady development of enterprises and obtain maximum benefits. management innovation is to improve the management level and management efficiency, so that enterprises can get better development opportunities. management personnel should reform and innovate the management within the enterprise according to the market development status, optimize the management structure of the enterprise, improve the management level of the enterprise, and obtain higher economic returns. by optimizing management, deficiencies in enterprise operation and management can be found, coordinated and improved, so as to relieve the pressure of enterprise operation, adjust the management mode and promote the healthy growth of enterprises. enterprises need to take the market development trend as the guidance, formulate reasonable business strategy, to ensure that enterprises can get the best economic benefits in economic activities. under the new normal, small and medium-sized enterprises are faced with both opportunities and challenges. they should abandon traditional management ideas, actively innovate and open up new situations, so as to promote continuous progress and development of enterprises and base themselves on the social economic market. the research framework of this paper is as follows: figure 1. logical block diagram of enterprise management innovation 2. existing problems in enterprise management under the new normal background 2.1 lack of emphasis on innovation the innovation ability and quality of an enterprise determine the quality and direction of its future development. innovation can effectively promote the development of an enterprise and create more economic benefits for the enterprise. although most enterprise leaders have understood the importance of enterprise management, but from the current management status of chinese enterprises, many enterprises only orally advertise to innovate the management path, but have not made substantive conclusion problems existing in enterprise management: analysis of necessity about management innovation analysis of enterprise management innovation path www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 144 published by scholink inc. measures and behavior. the reason is that the enterprise leaders do not pay enough attention to the optimization and innovation of the management mode, coupled with the lack of publicity, which leads to the lack of attention of the enterprise employees to the enterprise management innovation. at present, enterprises still lack the atmosphere of innovation and the development of innovation ability in the actual management, which leads to the stagnation of the management level and development of many enterprises, or even abandoned by the times, thus affecting the survival and development of enterprises. in addition, the innovation of enterprise management mode requires a large amount of capital support and sufficient human and material resources as the driving force for innovation. however, some enterprises only focus on immediate benefits and ignore the importance of management innovation in order to reduce operating capital, which not only reduces the development efficiency of enterprises, but also fails to give play to the due value of operating capital. 2.2 lack of scientific management system in the development of enterprises, the quality of management mechanism directly affects the development direction of enterprises. a good management mechanism can effectively regulate the order of enterprise operation. the management mechanism of the system is divided into three aspects: platform management mechanism, management system mechanism and human resources management mechanism. only the joint efforts of the three parties can promote the positive development of enterprises. the lack of enterprise management platform resources directly affects the implementation of management strategies, resulting in most employees can not understand the specific management mode of the enterprise. the enterprise lacks a perfect management platform, the importance of management talents is ignored, they do not give full play to their effectiveness in reasonable positions, and the enterprise does not have clear reward and punishment mechanisms and welfare incentives. as a result, many management talents lose their enthusiasm for work and kill their enthusiasm for work, which ultimately leads to the failure to achieve the strategic goals of the enterprise. the lack of scientific management and management system will directly affect the internal operation of an enterprise. from the perspective of the management status quo of most enterprises, they are growing in the background of the increasingly perfect market economic system. however, the current management level of some enterprises cannot keep up with the pace and direction of the development of enterprises. many enterprises pay more attention to the economic development status and do not pay enough attention to the internal management of enterprises. the development of enterprises needs to make long-term plans. however, most enterprises do not fully consider the development status and characteristics of each stage of the enterprise when making development plans and management systems. the strategies and systems formulated are not scientific and systematic. at the same time, the lack of scientific supervision and management system in the management of enterprises leads to the existence of greater constraints on the internal operation of enterprises and unscientific management behavior, which affects the economic benefits of enterprises and even makes some enterprises appear losses. in terms of the internal human resource management of enterprises, human resource is the key www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 145 published by scholink inc. factor to promote the development of enterprises. the cultivation of talents can promote the development of enterprises. the management efficiency of human resources is related to the development prospects and economic benefits of enterprises. however, in the context of the new normal of the economy, enterprises ignore the construction of the human resource management system and adopt unscientific management methods, usually in the way of hard management to restrict the behavior of employees. in enterprises, the welfare system, incentive system and salary management system for employees are not perfect, and there are defects in personnel training and cultivation system, it is difficult to mobilize the enthusiasm and initiative of employees. the initiative and enthusiasm of employees can directly affect the management level and ability of an enterprise. the lack of incentive and management of enterprise employees leads to the internal staff’s slack treatment of work, which reduces the management efficiency and development efficiency of the enterprise, thus affecting the long-term development of the enterprise. 2.3 lack of innovative talents at present, chinese enterprises generally lack professional management personnel and innovative management personnel. enterprise management and decision-makers usually focus on the long-term development of the enterprise and the formulation of development strategy, and pay little attention to enterprise management innovation. for some small enterprises, the development scale is small, less working capital, in order to save costs, many small enterprises have the management personnel lack of professional knowledge and professional skills and other phenomena, due to the lack of a complete management process and framework, unable to restrain the behavior of managers, often appear different management level or low management level. the reason is that some enterprises do not take the initiative to spend a lot of money on the training of enterprise managers. in the development of enterprises in the new era, some managers still retain the traditional management concepts and methods. in the process of enterprise planning, managers cannot accurately grasp the key information of the enterprise and the market, resulting in the lack of innovation motivation and innovation ability within the enterprise. due to the lack of innovative management talents within the enterprise, it is easy to have an adverse impact on the development of the enterprise. the management level and innovation ability of managers reflect the management level and innovation ability of an enterprise, which leads to the lack of innovative activities although the enterprise continues to develop, thus limiting the further development of the enterprise and affecting the overall economic benefits of the enterprise. hiring the corresponding manager is the most important condition of enterprise strategic management, with the appropriate management talent, in order to create a perfect management strategy to promote the sustainable development of enterprises, many enterprises do not pay attention to enterprise management, in order to save expenses and reduce the investment in human costs, enterprises lack of management talent reserve, unable to develop the correct management system. therefore, if an enterprise wants to improve its management status and implement strategic management, it can only solve the human resources problem first and increase the proportion of management talents in the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 146 published by scholink inc. number of employees. 2.4 single management mode single management mode is a common problem in enterprise management at present. many enterprises lack a perfect management process. senior leaders or managers of enterprises rely on their years of experience to conduct enterprise management and have insufficient awareness of innovation management. in many enterprises, managers mainly adopt rigid management methods. they mistakenly believe that in order to urge employees to work actively, leaders need to establish their own authority. in the process of management or execution, orders are conveyed by superiors to managers, who then assign tasks to various departments to carry out enterprise management. this mode has certain singleness. the development strategy and goals of each enterprise need to be formulated according to the previous development experience of the enterprise and the current development situation. there may be differences in the strategic goals of each development stage. only by keeping pace with the times can we better fit the management style and development requirements of each stage. however, in actual management, due to the relatively simple management mode, the decision-making process of enterprises generally only requires managers to make reports and submit them to the superior for review on the basis of sorting out management problems and development needs, and then the decision-making level can exercise the management decision-making power according to the problems raised by managers and give instructions on the reports. this management mode is too one-sided. the rationality of decision-making is not considered from the overall perspective, and the ideas and suggestions of other grassroots employees are not seriously listened to. as a result, the enterprise management mode is only limited to the development of the enterprise provided by the managers, and the value of management existence is lost. 3. analysis of necessity about management innovation under the new normal management innovation is a concept first proposed by economist joseph schumpeter in 1912. it refers to the re-optimal allocation of various resource elements of enterprises and the realization of new demands of enterprises by means of planning, organization, command, coordination, control and feedback under specific space-time conditions. management innovation means that an enterprise will optimize the combination of available resources (human, financial, material, technology, etc.) to make the optimal allocation, and utilize effective management means to maximize the profit of the enterprise and constantly improve the competitiveness of the enterprise. at present, the establishment and development of many enterprises (especially state-owned enterprises) in our country are adapted to the social and economic development under a certain historical background. corresponding to the social needs at that time, these enterprises played a huge role, have their own advantages; however, with the development of society and economy, the management mode of these enterprises has no longer adapted to the development requirements of market economy, and its disadvantages have gradually emerged. if there is no management innovation, timely adjustment of enterprise development strategy and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 147 published by scholink inc. marketing strategy, timely adjustment of resource allocation, and through management innovation, improvement of production efficiency and market competitiveness, it is difficult for any enterprise to enjoy long-term prosperity. 3.1 management innovation is the need of enterprises to improve market competitiveness in the context of the new normal of the economy, the market competition is increasingly fierce, and many small and medium-sized enterprises have gone bankrupt, which shows that the current market competition environment is relatively harsh. at the same time, it shows that the management mode and method of many enterprises have not kept up with the pace of changes in the times. low production efficiency, high cost, marketing methods and services and other factors failed to adjust, eventually leading to the elimination of these enterprises by the market. under the new normal of economic development, enterprises must carry out management innovation, which is not only a means to pursue interests, but also an inevitable choice for enterprises to improve their vitality and market competitiveness. 3.2 management innovation is an enterprise’s updating and supplementing of backward management mode the traditional enterprise management mode neglects the cultivation of scientific and technological talents and the investment in the cultivation of talents. this management mode ignores the social value of individuals and puts the enterprise and employees on the opposite side of interests. it is difficult to give play to the enthusiasm of employees, let alone stimulate their enthusiasm. the result will affect the development of the enterprise. modern enterprise management mode is to emphasize management innovation, pay attention to the cultivation of talents, and give more training and care to employees, so that the interests of enterprises and employees effectively combine, so as to form a community of interests, to achieve the effect of “the prosperity of the factory, i am ashamed of the failure of the factory”. this will have a positive and profound impact on the long-term health of the enterprise. innovation is the blood of an enterprise and the inexhaustible driving force for its development. in order to improve the management technology of enterprises and provide more support for the operation of enterprises, management innovation must be carried out under the new form. 3.3 management innovation is the inevitable requirement of modern enterprise system the modern enterprise system is characterized by “clear property rights, clear rights and responsibilities, separation of government and enterprise, and scientific management”, which requires enterprises to carry out continuous management innovation, forcing enterprises to carry out system optimization and scientific management. this is mainly reflected in the adjustment, optimization and improvement of the enterprise system, which is an inevitable requirement to adapt to the changes of the world economy and market competition. traditional management emphasizes control, and the main job of the management is to control the behavior of employees and ensure the completion of the established work tasks. this management theory can not meet the requirements of management in the new era. enterprise management innovation is to adapt to the needs of the new stage of economic development, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 148 published by scholink inc. is the inevitable product of the development of the times. 3.4 enterprise management innovation is an inevitable requirement under the new normal of economic development reform and opening over 40 years, our country most enterprises have this or that many problems. the original economic development is an extensive model, which is characterized by “high input, high consumption, high cost, high pollution, low quality and low benefit”. the mode of extensive economic development corresponds to the mode of intensive economic development. this mode of development is to adopt management innovation and technological innovation, new equipment, new process and new technology on the basis of the same production scale, improve the scientific and technological content of products, improve the quality of products, increase the added value of products, constantly improve the production efficiency and constantly reduce the cost. to maximize corporate benefits. the new normal of economic development is the performance of this intensive economic development. its basic characteristics are to improve the quality of production factors, improve utilization efficiency, reduce consumption, reduce costs, improve product quality and improve economic benefits, so as to achieve economic growth. in this case, enterprises must carry on management innovation, technological innovation; otherwise, the enterprise will have no way to follow, and finally can only close down. 3.5 obsolescence of management concept is the objective requirement of management innovation some business operators regard enterprise management as a kind of traditional work, old management means, work to follow the traditional, old management ideas, managers themselves and lack of awareness to adhere to learning, lack of innovative spirit. in addition, some enterprises fail to provide managers with good learning opportunities, and the job of managers is a kind of cliche without integrating the new economic environment, let alone allowing other countries and business operators to learn good working methods and experience. enterprises must realize the importance of management philosophy. while enterprises have the concept of scientific management, they also need to understand the actual situation of their own enterprises and the current market environment. only by combining the two things can management really play its role. especially in the process of management innovation, it is possible to consider the use of a variety of innovation ways to help enterprises get better development, effectively improve the competitiveness of enterprises, so that the development of enterprises can adapt to market changes. 4. analysis of enterprise management innovation path under the new normal 4.1 management concept innovation one is to break the original thinking pattern. the original market competition mode mostly adopts the method of reducing production cost and product price. although this competition mode is conducive to market competition, it also damages the potential interests of enterprises to some extent, which is not favorable for enterprises. the best way to safeguard the interests of enterprises is to innovate the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 149 published by scholink inc. management mode. therefore, entrepreneurs should adapt to the changes of the enterprise, constantly improve their way of thinking and working ideas, attach importance to the enterprise’s knowledge value, and promote the increase of the enterprise’s knowledge value through effective incentives [6]. the second is to use scientific management methods to manage enterprises. in the face of the new situation, the new situation, we must understand the development trend of the world economy, understand the national economic policy, combined with the current situation and characteristics of the market, master scientific management methods, facts speak louder than words, let the results explain everything. only in this way can we change the original management concept, improve the efficiency of enterprises and promote the development of enterprises. third, actively cultivate the enterprise’s own brand. brand is the goal and direction pursued by enterprises, the comprehensive reflection of the competitiveness and development potential of enterprises, and also the demand of consumers to improve the quality of life. in the era of economic information, while constantly improving product quality, enterprises should also increase product functions and service attitude, improve corporate awareness, enhance corporate reputation, and establish corporate brands. 4.2 management system innovation management system innovation is the key of enterprise management innovation. the innovation of management system and system must be in line with the actual situation of enterprises to avoid large risks in the process of innovation. first, reform the personnel system. personnel system reform is to use all legal means to carry out personnel system reform, open up the income gap, fully mobilize the enthusiasm of employees, give play to their intelligence, and actively make good use of labor force, the most basic driving force for wealth production. second, innovation reflects the principle of “giving priority to efficiency and giving consideration to fairness”. the original management mode of the enterprise was that the business activities of the enterprise were decided by the upper management, and the right to speak was in the management. ordinary employees had no right to speak and lacked enthusiasm. this system is inefficient, high management costs, difficult to maintain the long-term healthy development of enterprises. the innovation of enterprise management mode is to improve the production and operation efficiency of enterprises on the premise of improving the efficiency of enterprises. at the same time, enterprises should take into account the principle of fairness while paying attention to management innovation and giving priority to efficiency. the reform and innovation of the management system will inevitably break the original principle of profit distribution, and the interests of some people will be harmed. if fairness cannot be taken into account, social conflicts will inevitably arise, and the promotion of the reform and innovation of the enterprise management system will be hindered if not handled properly. therefore, in the reform and innovation of the management system, we must reflect the principle of “efficiency priority and fairness”. 4.3 formulate the overall strategy of the enterprise first, formulate corresponding development strategies. in the new normal of economic development, enterprises are faced with capital, regional and policy challenges. enterprises should adjust their www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 150 published by scholink inc. development strategies timely according to their own and market conditions. in the case of limited social resources, enterprises must formulate appropriate development strategies to optimize the allocation of various resources owned by enterprises, give full play to the maximum effect, and realize the maximization of corporate benefits. second, formulate a talent training strategy. science and technology is the primary productive forces, talent is the key to enterprise development, is the first element of enterprise development. therefore, if an enterprise wants sustainable and healthy development, it must formulate a talent training strategy, bring the introduction and use of talents to a new height, and give play to the core driving force of talents. talent is an important condition for enterprise management innovation. without innovative talent, it is impossible to talk about the innovation of enterprise management. enterprises should attach importance to the training of employees. in the process of enterprise development, they should realize their personal demands and values, enhance their sense of identity with the enterprise, stimulate their enthusiasm for work, create opportunities for them to show themselves, and fully mobilize their enthusiasm, so as to achieve the cultivation of talents and promote the improvement of core competitiveness of enterprises. third, implement feasible management by objectives. management by objectives can mobilize the initiative, creativity and enthusiasm of employees, greatly motivate employees to achieve the goal of efforts, has a good incentive function. the first step of management by objectives is to set management objectives and tasks. the second step is to decompose target tasks and achieve management objectives and tasks. finally, measurement, evaluation, assessment and summary are carried out. the establishment of enterprise objective management is conducive to the hierarchical decomposition of work tasks and responsibilities, so as to achieve clear rights and responsibilities, equal rewards and penalties. 4.4 actively look for the focus of enterprise management innovation first, it is market-oriented. market demand is the driving force of all wealth, and all activities of enterprises should be carried out around the market. in the face of the new normal, consumption upgrading is the general trend, enterprises should take the consumer market as the center, to meet consumer demand as the guidance, the goal and purpose of enterprises is to make consumers satisfied, enterprises get sustainable and healthy development. in this process, enterprises should make full use of it technology and big data technology, guide the active participation of consumers, track, feed back and deal with the satisfaction of consumers, and strive to do a good job in service so as to obtain greater market benefits. second, we will continue to improve product quality. the product quality of enterprises is the fundamental survival of enterprises, some enterprises advocate “quality first, customer first” is also the truth. under the new normal, the government will also change its thinking, no longer regard high economic growth as the main goal, but attach great importance to the quality of social development and social life. therefore, enterprises should not blindly pursue the speed of development and expand the scale of production, but should pay attention to the connotation construction of enterprise development, no longer pursue the output value as the goal, but should improve the quality of products and services www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 151 published by scholink inc. as the goal, to improve the added value of products as the goal. third, we will continue to increase the driving force for innovation. the driving force of innovation is the power and ability of independent innovation of an enterprise. innovation-driven means that enterprises continue to make management innovation, technological innovation, product innovation and service innovation according to market demand. in this way, enterprises can firmly occupy the market. management methods are often changed by the change of the environment and the management, and this change is management innovation to a certain extent. from the internal perspective of the enterprise, the main problem is the lack of innovation ability, backward concept and so on. this includes the shortage of innovative talents, the lack of innovation investment costs, the lack of access to information, and the low efficiency of innovation. from the outside of enterprises, the main reason is that the environment supporting innovation is not perfect. fourth, we will continue to strengthen talent training and innovation. in the context of the new normal, the continuous improvement of staff quality is very important for the rise and fall of enterprises. enterprises should continuously increase the investment of training funds, constantly improve the learning ability of employees, so that employees can constantly train their innovation ability and improve their innovation skills, so as to improve the innovation level and sustainable development ability of enterprises. in the process of enterprise management, the human resources department should attach great importance to talent training, constantly introduce high-quality talents, and establish a scientific and reasonable salary system to attract talents. fifth, we will vigorously promote digital development. digital construction plays an important role in improving enterprise management ability. through the digital marketing management to timely and accurately grasp the market, brand, customer changes, improve the ability to grasp consumption; in addition, through the digital construction to achieve the intelligent and flexible operation of enterprises, improve production efficiency, improve economic benefits, and realize the optimization of enterprise interests. at the same time, the introduction of modern management structure through digital technology, promote enterprises to realize information management, coordinate enterprise management mechanism, sufficient industrialization system, break the traditional industrial management form, change the business thinking, the enterprise management to intelligent, precise, high efficiency, subvert the original management system, promote the innovation and transformation of enterprises. enhance the ability of enterprises to adapt to the market and enhance their competitiveness. enterprises develop digital collaborative innovation, so that corporate governance structure and internal control management has undergone major changes. due to digital technology, enterprises can improve their production and sales performance, change the phenomenon of lagging enterprise management ability, realize the integration of enterprise resources and business, increase sales volume, and occupy a certain position in trade. according to industry attributes, size, technical advantages and other characteristics, choose scientific digital transformation, make a reasonable investment plan. digital configuration can be realized from the aspects of order management, procurement management, inventory management, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 152 published by scholink inc. supplier management and customer relationship, so as to provide support and service for the transformation of enterprise capital chain, supply chain and business chain, analyze the development prospect of international market, innovate enterprise business model and base on the international market. therefore, in the new normal, enterprise through strong promotion of digital construction is one of the ways of management innovation. sixth, establish an international business philosophy. under the new normal, enterprise managers should take the economic environment into full consideration, not only innovate in the business philosophy, but also combine with the historical background of economic normalization. when carrying out enterprise management, enterprise managers need to follow the principle of reviewing the situation, broaden their vision and put into a long-term perspective, so as to make scientific and reasonable business decisions. it lays a good foundation for promoting the sustainable development of enterprises. seventh, highlight the people-oriented management concept highlight the people-oriented management concept and build an excellent corporate culture. in the new era, the state emphasizes that everywhere should be people-oriented. in order to respond to the call of the state and conform to the pace of development of the times, enterprises need to highlight the management concept of people-oriented, give full respect to enterprise personnel in management, so that they can give play to their own subjective initiative and creativity, and develop their personal ideological value. enterprise managers should persuade people with reason and affection, strictly abide by national laws and enterprise systems, reflect the care from the enterprise, and integrate this idea into enterprise management. in addition, building an excellent corporate culture on this basis can effectively enhance the corporate heritage and improve employees’ sense of identity, which is an important soft power of an enterprise in the current era. 5. conclusion the state put forward that “innovation is the soul of a nation and an inexhaustible driving force for national prosperity.” for enterprises, management innovation is a necessary condition for their survival and development. in the context of the new normal of economic development, enterprises must innovate for strength, find the path of innovation, establish and improve the innovation system, and seriously implement management innovation. only in this way can enterprises adapt to the situation, adapt to the changes of the external environment, constantly improve their competitiveness, constantly improve social and customer satisfaction, and win development opportunities and returns. it can be said that management innovation is one of the inevitable paths for the healthy and sustainable development of any enterprise. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 153 published by scholink inc. acknowledgements this paper is one of the phased results of the following two research projects. 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(2016). analysis on innovative strategies of enterprise economic management under the new situation. economist, 2016(06), 276-277. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 13 original paper review of research methods on the relationship between enterprise green development construction and pharmaceutical project performance under the background of dual carbon haodong xing1* 1* haodong xing, school of civil engineering and geomatics, southwest petroleum university, chengdu, sichuan 610500, china received: march 16, 2025 accepted: april 10, 2025 online published: april 14, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n2p13 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n2p13 abstract it is important to identify the key driving factors of green development and project performance of pharmaceutical enterprises, and deeply analyze the specific mechanism of green development level on pharmaceutical project performance. the above research not only helps to reveal the important role of green development construction in enhancing the social responsibility and brand image of pharmaceutical enterprises, but also further discusses the strategic significance of green development for the long-term development of enterprises, and provides theoretical support and practical guidance for enterprises to achieve sustainable development. it can provide scientific basis and practical reference for the government to formulate relevant policies for the green development of the pharmaceutical industry under the background of "dual carbon", so as to promote the coordinated development of the pharmaceutical industry and the "dual carbon" goal, and promote the overall improvement of the industry in terms of economic, environmental and social benefits. this paper mainly introduce the research method of the relationship between enterprise green development construction and pharmaceutical project performance. keywords green development level, pharmaceutical project performance, review of research methods 1. introduction the "dual carbon" goals represent a major strategic decision by china to address climate change and promote green development. carbon peaking refers to the point at which carbon dioxide emissions stop growing, while carbon neutrality means offsetting one's own carbon dioxide emissions through measures www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 14 published by scholink inc. such as afforestation and energy conservation to achieve net zero emissions. the proposal of this goal marks a comprehensive shift towards green and low-carbon development in china's economy and society. the construction of green development for enterprises refers to the adoption of clean production technologies, optimization of energy structures, and improvement of resource utilization efficiency during the production and operation process to minimize negative environmental impacts and achieve coordinated development of economic, environmental, and social benefits. against the backdrop of the "dual carbon" goals, the construction of green development for enterprises is particularly important. it is not only a manifestation of enterprises fulfilling their social responsibilities but also an inevitable path to enhancing competitiveness and achieving sustainable development. as one of the high-energyconsuming and high-polluting industries, the pharmaceutical industry is under tremendous pressure to transform in the context of the "dual carbon" goals. traditional pharmaceutical production methods often involve significant energy consumption and pollutant emissions, which are contrary to the concept of green development. therefore, pharmaceutical enterprises urgently need to promote green development construction through technological innovation and management optimization to adapt to the new development requirements. the impact mechanism of green development construction on the performance of pharmaceutical projects mainly lies in three aspects: technological innovation, management optimization, and resource utilization. technological innovation can enhance production efficiency, reduce energy consumption and pollutant emissions, thereby improving the environmental and economic benefits of the project. for instance, the application of clean production technologies can reduce waste generation during the pharmaceutical production process and increase raw material utilization, lowering production costs. management optimization, through the implementation of environmental management systems, can help enterprises identify and control environmental risks and improve resource utilization efficiency, thereby enhancing project performance. by establishing a green supply chain management system, pharmaceutical enterprises can ensure the environmental friendliness of raw materials and reduce procurement costs. additionally, promoting green human resource management and cultivating employees' environmental awareness can also contribute to improving the overall operational efficiency of the enterprise. in terms of resource utilization, green development construction emphasizes the recycling and efficient use of resources, which can not only lower production costs but also reduce environmental pressure. these impact mechanisms interact with each other, jointly driving the improvement of pharmaceutical project performance. technological innovation provides technical support for management optimization and resource utilization, while management optimization and resource utilization create a favorable implementation environment for technological innovation. the synergy of these three aspects makes green development construction an important driving force for enhancing the performance of pharmaceutical projects. this article uses bibliometric analysis, questionnaire surveys, the analytic hierarchy process (ahp), critic weighting method, and matter-element extension evaluation method to first determine the green www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 15 published by scholink inc. development level of pharmaceutical projects, then determine the performance level of pharmaceutical projects, and finally explore the relationship between the construction of green development for enterprises and the performance of pharmaceutical projects under the "dual carbon" background, with the aim of providing theoretical support and practical guidance for the sustainable development of the pharmaceutical industry. 2. assessment method for green development level 2.1 comprehensive index method the comprehensive index method has been widely applied due to its systematicness and operability. this method selects scientific and reasonable dimensions and builds a multi-dimensional index system based on the principles of systematicness, scientificity and operability, thereby forming a comprehensive evaluation index to quantify the level of green development. its core lies in the construction of the index system and the determination of weights. objective weighting methods such as analytic hierarchy process (ahp) and entropy value method are usually adopted to ensure the scientificity and reliability of the evaluation results. on this basis, the green development level is classified by fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method or object-element extension evaluation method, further enhancing the accuracy and practicality of the assessment. shi lijiang et al. (2023) and li xuhui et al. (2023) conducted quantitative research on the level of green development by using the entropy method, further enriching the application scenarios of the comprehensive index method. 2.2 data envelopment analysis method data envelopment analysis (dea) is a non-parametric efficiency evaluation method that assesses the relative efficiency levels of decision-making units by constructing a production frontier. this method does not require the preset form of the production function and can effectively handle complex systems with multiple inputs and outputs. dea is applicable for evaluating the efficiency performance of regions or organizations in terms of resource utilization and environmental protection, and can provide scientific basis for optimizing resource allocation and enhancing the efficiency of green development. for instance, tian yun et al. (2024) measured the efficiency of china's agricultural green development and two-stage efficiency based on the network dea model, analyzed its basic pattern, dynamic evolution and spatial differences, and then explored various potential influencing factors of agricultural green development efficiency and its spatial spillover effects. 3. performance evaluation method 3.1 analytic hierarchy process the analytic hierarchy process (ahp) is a systematic and hierarchical multi-criteria decision-making analysis method. it was proposed by american operations researcher thomas l. saaty in the 1970s. its core idea is to decompose complex problems into multiple levels and factors, establish a hierarchical structure model, and combine qualitative and quantitative analysis to calculate the weights and prioritize www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 16 published by scholink inc. each factor, thereby providing scientific basis for decision-making. this method decomposes problems into target layer, criterion layer and alternative layer, forming a clear multi-level structure, which is conducive to systematic analysis. through expert scoring and mathematical calculations, subjective judgments are transformed into quantitative data, enhancing the scientific nature of decision-making. the consistency index (ci) and consistency ratio (cr) are used to test the logical consistency of the judgment matrix, ensuring the reliability of the evaluation results. it also has strong universality and adaptability. for example, peng guofu et al. (2004) applied the ahp method to the performance evaluation of the government; zhang jingfang et al. (2017) applied the ahp method to evaluate the financial informatization level of hospitals, providing effective basis for the construction of hospital financial informatization. 3.2 critic weighting method the critic weighting method (criteria importance through intercriteria correlation) is an objective weighting method based on data-driven approach, proposed by diakoulaki et al. in 1995. its core idea is to analyze the contrast intensity and conflict between evaluation indicators, comprehensively calculate the weights of each indicator, thereby avoiding the deviation caused by subjective weighting. the critic weighting method is particularly suitable for multi-indicator comprehensive evaluation problems and can effectively reflect the intrinsic relationship and quantitative characteristics among indicators. this method can measure the dispersion degree of internal data of each indicator, usually represented by the standard deviation. the larger the standard deviation, the stronger the ability of the indicator to distinguish the evaluation object, and its weight should also be larger. it can measure the correlation between indicators, usually represented by the correlation coefficient. if two indicators are highly correlated, it indicates that the information they provide is redundant, and their weights should be correspondingly reduced. by combining the contrast intensity and conflict, the comprehensive weights of each indicator are calculated to ensure the scientificity and rationality of the weights. this method has the advantages of strong objectivity and wide applicability. for example, researchers evaluated the performance of a university's innovation center based on the critic method (bu wei et al., 2023). 3.3 matter-element extension evaluation method the matter-element extension evaluation method (matter-element extension evaluation method) is a comprehensive evaluation method based on the matter-element theory and extensional mathematics proposed by chinese scholar cai wen in 1983. its core idea is to combine the evaluation object, characteristics, and quantity values through constructing a matter-element model, using the extension set theory to handle uncertainties and contradictions, and thereby achieving comprehensive evaluation and decision-making for complex systems. for example, researchers huang rendong et al. (2012) introduced the entropy weight method into the extensional mathematics theory, established an entropy weight matter-element extension model, and applied this model to obtain the tunnel gas grade and its actual grade being completely consistent, with an accuracy rate of 100%; wen xinxin et al. (2014) combined www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 17 published by scholink inc. the entropy weight method with the matter-element extension evaluation method to evaluate the comprehensive environmental quality of a certain city. 3.4 fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method is a comprehensive evaluation approach based on the theory of fuzzy mathematics. it was proposed by l.a. zadeh, an american control theory expert, in 1965. its core idea is to handle the uncertainties and fuzziness in the evaluation process by introducing the theory of fuzzy sets, thereby achieving scientific and reasonable evaluation of complex systems. for instance, tian shizhong et al. (2015) evaluated the performance of fiscal science and technology expenditure projects by combining the analytic hierarchy process and the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method, further enhancing the efficiency of fiscal funds utilization. 3.5 multiple weighting methods the combination of multiple weighting methods is an important development direction for future research. objective weighting methods (such as the critic method) eliminate the interference of subjective factors through data-driven approaches, featuring simplicity in operation and high efficiency. however, their results often lack interpretability, resulting in low acceptance rates despite relatively low costs. subjective weighting methods (such as the analytic hierarchy process) integrate the wisdom and experience of experts, possessing high interpretability and public recognition. however, they rely on expert judgment, have high implementation costs, and are susceptible to subjective biases. combining objective methods with subjective ones can retain the value of human experience while scientifically correcting subjective judgments based on data characteristics, thereby fully leveraging the advantages of both. this has become an important trend in the field of comprehensive evaluation (wen bo et al., 2020). based on the research questions of this paper and the availability of data, this paper selects the analytic hierarchy process (ahp), the critic weighting method, and the object-element extension evaluation method. the ahp is used to capture expert experience and ensure the interpretability of the assessment results; the critic weighting method objectively determines the weights of indicators through datadriven approaches, enhancing the scientific nature of the assessment; the mattert-element extension evaluation method uses the construction of an matter-element model to handle uncertainties and fuzziness in the evaluation process. the combination of these three methods not only enables the complementary advantages of subjective and objective weighting but also provides a more comprehensive and precise solution to the research problem. 4. the uniqueness of performance evaluation for pharmaceutical projects as a global manufacturing powerhouse, china has long relied on a development model characterized by high consumption and high pollution. although it achieved rapid economic growth and scale expansion in the short term, this model has led to an imbalance in the industrial structure, excessive carbon emissions, and water pollution. under the backdrop of the "dual carbon" goals, the green transformation of manufacturing has become an inevitable choice for achieving sustainable development (liu yubin et www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 18 published by scholink inc. al., 2023). pharmaceutical enterprises, as an important part of high-tech-intensive manufacturing, involve advanced biotechnologies, chemical synthesis technologies, and formulation technologies in their research and production processes, presenting distinct industry characteristics. therefore, the performance evaluation of pharmaceutical projects exhibits the following unique attributes: firstly, the evaluation cycle is long, requiring comprehensive coverage of multiple stages such as research and development, production, and sales; secondly, the evaluation indicators are highly specialized, with a focus on core elements such as the safety, efficacy, and quality controllability of drugs; thirdly, subject to strict policy and regulatory constraints, compliance requirements such as gmp certification and drug registration need to be fully considered. existing research provides important theoretical support for the performance evaluation of pharmaceutical projects. for instance, chen ming (2021) proposed a performance evaluation framework for pharmaceutical projects, constructing a systematic evaluation system from financial, operational, and quality control dimensions; liu fang (2022) further constructed a green pharmaceutical project evaluation model, incorporating environmental performance into the evaluation scope. however, overall, research on the performance evaluation of pharmaceutical projects is still in the initial exploration stage, especially in the context of green development, there is still a significant research gap in how to construct a scientific and comprehensive evaluation system. 5. a review of research on green development and project performance green development emphasizes the balance between environmental protection and economic benefits, and project performance evaluation provides quantitative tools for achieving this balance. integrating the green development concept into project performance evaluation not only enhances the environmental benefits of the projects but also provides strong support for enterprises to achieve sustainable development. through a systematic review of existing literature, this study finds that current academic research on the level of green development and project performance mostly focuses only on independent discussions. for instance, xia yingzhe (2022) focuses on the assessment of the level of green development, while zheng haichao et al. 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(2015). research on the influencing factors of performance evaluation of equity crowdfunding financing for innovative projects. china soft science, 2015(01), 130-138. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 43 original paper blast wave boris levin1 1 lod, israel, e-mail: levinpaker@gmail.com received: april 2, 2022 accepted: april 13, 2022 online published: april 18, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n2p43 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n2p43 abstract the main results of the development of calculation methods and the creation of new antenna options based on the theoretical achievements of the middle of the last century are considered. keywords antenna theory, distribution of current, integral equation 1. introduction the development of antenna technology, like any other new technology, has a stepped nature. in the middle of the last century, it seemed that this development had stopped. the method of induced emf confidently took upon oneself the calculation of the electrical characteristics of antennas. unfortunately, it was not rigorous and precise enough to analyze complex radiators. in 1941, stratton’s famous book “the theory of electromagnetism” (stratton, 1941) was published, which was later called gold. in this book, as a rigorous method for analyzing a straight linear antenna, it was recommended to use a method based on calculating the eigenfunctions of a spheroid (an elongated ellipsoid with an eccentricity slightly different from unity). this proposal was clearly pessimistic, because spheroidal functions are difficult to compute, and the method gives an approximate result and is practically applicable to only simplest antenna. therefore, it might seem that the powerful blast wave that arose soon after the derivation and solution of integral equations for the currents in the antennas became a kind of reaction to this pessimistic forecast. nevertheless, the calculation method using spheroidal eigenfunctions was brought to numerical results (duncan & hinchey, 1960), similar to the known ones, and after that this method was forever forgotten due to the limited possibilities of its use. antenna theory is based on the basic equations of electrodynamics maxwell’s equations. a straight ideally conducting filament with an infinitely small radius or a tube with a finite radius a is used as a model of a cylindrical radiator. a conduction current 𝐽(𝑧) flows along the filament, which coincides, for example, with the z-axis. when the antenna is excited by one generator, the current is considered sinusoidal based on the measurement results and the simple idea that when the wires of an open www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 44 published by scholink inc. two-wire long line are moved apart in different directions, the current distribution along its wires changes weakly. the solution of the integral equations for the currents in the radiators confirms that the sinusoidal distribution is the first approximation to the true distribution. 2. integral equations the integral equations of hallen and leontovich played a most important role in the development of antenna theory. they are based on the condition 𝐸𝑧(𝐽)|−𝐿≤𝑧≤𝐿 + 𝐾(𝑧) = 0, according to which the resulting field on an ideally conducting metal surface, which is the sum of the field 𝐸𝑧(𝐽), created by the current 𝐽(𝑧) and the external field 𝐾(𝑧) = 𝑒𝛿(𝑧) is equal to zero. there is no current at the ends of the radiator (at points 𝑧 = ±𝐿). the equation form is mainly determined by the choice of the function 𝐸(𝐽). in the case of a tubular antenna we obtain the hallen equation with an exact kernel, in the case of an infinitely thin filament we obtain the hallen equation for the filament. the widely used integral equation for a radiator of finite radius a is called the equation with an approximate kernel: ∫ 𝐽(𝜍)𝐺𝑑𝜍 𝐿 −𝐿 = 𝑗 1 𝑍0 (𝐶 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑘𝑧 + 𝑒 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛|𝑧|). here 𝐺 = 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅) (4𝜋𝑅)⁄ , 𝑅 = √(𝑧 − 𝜍)2 + 𝑎2. the solution to this equation was given by hallen himself (1938), a detailed description of the solution is presented in the book of aharoni (1946). during the solution, the method of successive approximations (iterative process) was applied. in this case, the function 𝐽(𝑧) is expanded into a series in inverse powers of the magnitude ω = 2 𝑙𝑛(2𝐿 𝑎⁄ ). the process, proposed by r. king and d. middleton (1956) gives more accurate results. in it, the expansion parameter ω is replaced by the magnitude ψ. as ψ, the value of the function ψ(z) is taken, which is proportional to the ratio of the vector potential to the total current at a point near the maximum, where the value of ψ(z) is almost constant. the first term in the expansion of the current in a series has the form 𝐽0 = 𝑗 𝑒 60𝛹 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑘𝐿 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑘(𝐿 − |𝑧|), where k is the wave propagation constant along the antenna wire. the integral equation of leontovich and its solution are described in leontovich and levin (1944). this equation has the form 𝑑2𝐽 𝑑𝑧2 + 𝑘2𝐽 = 𝑗 𝑘 30 𝜒𝐾(𝑧) + 𝜒𝑊(𝐽). here χ = 1 ω⁄ is a small parameter, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 45 published by scholink inc. 𝜒𝑊(𝐽) = 𝑑2𝑉 𝑑𝑧2 + 𝑘2𝑉 is the emf, created by the antennas’ currents. in this equation, the logarithmic singularity is excluded and there is no dependence on the azimuth φ, since the integration over φ has already been performed. nevertheless, it is equivalent to the hallen equation with an exact kernel. when solving it, the method of perturbations is used, i.e., the solution is sought in the form of a series in powers of the small parameter χ: 𝐽(𝑧) = 𝜒𝐽1(𝑧) + 𝜒2𝐽2(𝑧) + 𝜒3𝐽3(𝑧) + ⋯ the noted features of the equation substantially simplify the calculations. comparison of the numerical results obtained by means of integral equations and by the method of induced emf showed that for a straight metal antenna without losses these results are close to each other in most part of the frequency range. the similarity also exists in the same functions included in the obtained results. finally, the question of the similarity of the both results was resolved when a new version of the leontovich equation solution, based on the mathematical method of variation of constants, was developed. the new solution was published for the first time in levin (1992) and described in levin (2021). with its help, analytical expressions were obtained for the input impedance of a straight metal antenna without losses, which completely coincided with the results of the induced emf method. further development of the new method was based on the fact that when calculating the next member of the series for the current, the field created by the previous member of the series, i.e., the current of a smaller order of smallness, was taken as the external emf: 𝑒𝑛−1(𝜍) = −𝐸𝜍(𝐽𝑛−1). this equality provides the freedom to choose constant coefficients for different members of the series. choosing the simplest option 𝐽𝑛 = 𝐽1, it is easy to show that the members of the series form a geometric progression with a constant denominator 𝑞 = −𝜒, and that allows to determine the total sum of the series, and hence the total impedance of the antenna. the results show that the series sum is close to the sum of the first two or three terms. l. a. vainshtein (1959) came to similar conclusions when solving the so-called key equation. this fundamental result is, to a certain extent, a distant consequence of the blast wave of the middle of the last century. on figure 1 it is shown, as an example, the reactive component 𝑋𝐴 of the dipole impedance with the ratio 𝐿 𝑎⁄ = 5 and 50. the total reactance is given by a solid line, the second approximation by a dotted line. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 46 published by scholink inc. figure 1. the dipole reactivity 3. method of induced emf and poynting vector method the method of integral equations breathed new life into other calculation methods, in particular, it significantly changed the understanding of a method of induced emf. as is known, it is based on equating the complex power given by the source (generator) and the complex power passing through the closed surface surrounding the antenna. combining a closed cylindrical surface with the radiator surface and considering its radius to be small, it is easy to make sure that the complex power passing through the surface is determined as a result of integration over the cylinder side surface and is equal to 𝑃1 = −∫ 𝐸𝑧𝐽 ∗(𝑧) 𝐿 −𝐿 𝑑𝑧. if the current is excited by a single generator located in the middle of the radiator, then the complex power creating by it is equal to 𝑃2 = |𝐽(0)|2𝑍𝐴, where 𝑍𝐴 is the input impedance of the radiator. equating both powers, we find: 𝑍𝐴 = − 1 |𝐽(0)|2 ∫ 𝐸𝑧𝐽 ∗(𝑧) 𝐿 −𝐿 𝑑𝑧. this expression is called the first formulation of the induced emf method. here the quantity 𝐼𝑚{𝐸𝑧𝐽(𝑧)} has no clear physical meaning. the second formulation is based on the theorem about an oscillating power (vainshtein, 1957), passing through the surface, and proceeds from the equality of the instantaneous values of the powers on different sides of this surface. the instantaneous power value is equal to the product of instantaneous www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 47 published by scholink inc. values of two quantities, in this case 𝐸𝑧 and 𝐽(𝑧). as shown in vainshtein (1957), the product 𝑠𝑧(𝑡) of two instantaneous values consists of a constant magnitude 𝑆�̅�, equal to the average value over the oscillation period, and a variable magnitude �̃�𝑧, oscillating in time at a double frequency. at that 𝑆�̅� = 𝑅𝑒{𝐸𝑧𝐽 ∗(𝑧)}, �̃�𝑧 = 𝑅𝑒{𝐸𝑧𝐽(𝑧)𝑒 2𝑗𝜔𝑡}. this implies the physical meaning of these quantities: 𝑆�̅� is the active part of the power flow, equal to its average value; 𝐸𝑧𝐽(𝑧) is the amplitude of the power flux, oscillating at a double frequency. the oscillating power transmitted through the closed surface is 𝑃𝑂1 = −0.5 ∫𝐸𝑧𝐽(𝑧)𝑑𝑧 𝐿 −𝐿 . the oscillating power created by the generator with emf e is equal to 𝑃𝑂2 = 𝑒𝐽(0) = 𝐽2(0)𝑍𝐴. equating these values, we find: 𝑍𝐴 = − 1 𝐽2(0) ∫ 𝐸𝑧𝐽(𝑧) 𝐿 −𝐿 𝑑𝑧. this expression is called the second formulation of the induced emf method. it was first obtained in kontorovich (1951) in accordance with the principle of reciprocity. as shown here, it is easily deduced using ratios between the powers. it should be emphasized that the derivation of the second formulation is strictly made, while in the derivation of the first formulation the concept of reactive power was used, which has no physical meaning. an important advantage of the new formulation is its applicability to lossy antennas and to antennas located in lossy environments. the contradiction between the induced emf method and the reciprocity theorem was eliminated. the analysis also showed that the second formulation, in contrast to the first, has a stable character. simultaneously with the received correct result, the radiation process became clear. the oscillating power theorem permitted to obtain, in particular, a rigorous solution to the problem of calculating the loss resistance in the ground for a vertical monopole. an analytical solution to the problems about an antenna radiation was obtained for a comparatively small number of simple variants of radiators with limited dimensions located in free space. in this regard, numerical methods are widely used. this approach is implemented by means of the moments’ method. unknown currents are represented as the sum of elementary currents multiplied by linearly independent functions, which are called basis ones. after substitution of the basis functions, both parts of the integral equation are sequentially multiplied by linearly independent functions of the second system (weight functions) with integration over the antenna length. as a result, the problem is reduced to solving a system of linear algebraic equations for elementary currents with coefficients that are determined by numerical integration. if the system of weight functions coincides with the system of basis functions, then the resulting version of the moments’ method is called the galerkin method. the variant of the such method chosen by richmond (1966) uses piecewise sinusoidal functions as basis and weight functions of subdomains www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 48 published by scholink inc. and provides fast convergence of the results. the coefficients of algebraic equations are closed expressions, which coincide with the mutual impedances between isolated short dipoles. therefore, the richmond method was called the generalized induced emf method. the generalized method of induced emf permits to determine and, in many cases, to weaken the effect of metal structures located near the antenna on its properties. this influence is especially great on moving objects (on cars, ships), where it is necessary to deal with spatial restrictions. replacing metal surfaces with objects of simple shape, convenient for calculation, gives unsuitable results. the method of analysis based on replacing a metal body with a system of thin wires is much more efficient (richmond, 1966; perini & buchanan, 1982). in this case, there is no need to idealize, for example, the shape of a metal superstructure or consider its transverse dimensions to be small. the results of calculating the directional patterns of whip antennas located near superstructures of different heights and shapes at different frequencies of the hf range are given, in particular, in levin (1998). in the same books the characteristics of antennas installed on one of the ship’s decks with help of brackets also examined. as can be seen from the results, the placement conditions change all characteristics of the antennas, and the coincidence of the calculation and experiment indirectly confirms the correctness of selecting the calculated structure consisting of wires. it is possible to weaken the influence of superstructures by using antennas with the required characteristics. if, for example, the superstructure sharply attenuates the signals of an antenna or antenna array located near it in a given direction, then this disadvantage can be eliminated by using radiators of a greater height. at that the necessary frequency range is provided in these antennas by means of a surface impedance or concentrated loads (levin, 2021). new results were also obtained using the method of poynting vector. as is known, the electric field of a symmetric linear radiator with a sinusoidal current, located along the z-axis, with the center at the origin is equal to 𝐸𝜃 = 𝑗 60𝐽(0) 휀𝑟 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑘𝐿 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅) 𝑅 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑘𝐿𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃) − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑘𝐿 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 . here the last multiplier determines the directional pattern of the vertical radiator in the vertical plane. the radiated power of an antenna passing through the surface of the surrounding sphere is 𝑃 = 𝑅0 2 120𝜋 ∫ 𝑑𝜑 ∫ 𝐸𝜃 2 𝑅0 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑑𝜃. 𝜋 2⁄ 0 2𝜋 0 dividing the power by the square of the generator current, we find the resistance of antenna radiation: 𝑅𝛴 = 𝑃 𝐽2(0) = 1 30𝐽2(0) ∫ 𝐸𝜃 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑑𝜃. 𝜋 2⁄ 0 unfortunately, the value 𝐸𝜃 has a complex character that complicates calculating the integral. if to accept that the field at an arbitrary angle θ coincides with the field in the horizontal direction, equal to 𝐸𝜃 = 𝑗30𝐽(0)𝑘𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅) 휀𝑟𝑅 , www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 49 published by scholink inc. where k𝑙𝑒 = 2 𝑡𝑎𝑛(𝑘𝐿 2⁄ ), then the obviously wrong result is obtained. the problem is solved, if we take into account an infinite radius of the surface, through which the transmitted power pass (levin, 2021). for finite sizes of the radiator, one can consider that the distance from any radiator point to the surface of the infinite radius is the same, i.e., the field in the far zone has the character of a spherical wave, and the value of the signal passing through the surface depends only on the angle in the vertical plane between the antenna axis and the tangent to the surface in the given point of it. in such a situation, in accordance with the desire to simplify the calculations as much as possible it is expedient as the origin field to choose the field in the direction θ0 = π/2. in this case, 𝑅𝛴 = 1 30𝐽2(0) ∫ |𝐸𝜃0| 2𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝜃𝑑𝜃, 𝜋 2 0 i.e., 𝑅𝛴0 = 20(𝑘𝑙𝑒) 2. one may to verify this expression, using integration by parts, but this work is much more difficult. the described technique also was used to calculate the mutual active resistances of two parallel radiators located with and without a shift in height. the calculation results coincide with the characteristics obtained by other methods. 4. in-phase current distribution the blast wave had numerous consequences. after the integral equations for metal antennas, an equation was written for a straight slot antenna (pheld, 1948), and a rigorous method was proposed for the analysis of metal and slot antennas with constant and varying along the length surface impedance (miller, 1954). the use of inductive impedance (of ferrite coating) has shown that it increases the wave propagation constant and the electrical length of the antenna, partially increases the radiation resistance at a constant geometric length of the radiator, and significantly reduces this resistance, if the electrical length of the antenna does not change. by replacing the surface impedance with concentrated capacitive loads, it is possible, as shown by the experimental results (rao, ferris, & zimmerman, 1969), to obtain a current distribution along the antenna that is different from the sinusoidal one. in accordance with hallen hypothesis about the usefulness of capacitive loads, the inverse problem of the theory of radiators was solved to determine the magnitude of loads that provide in-phase current distribution along the antenna wire in a wide frequency range (levin, 1998). it was shown that each load should be a parallel connection of a resistor and a reactive element, and capacitors should be used as reactive elements (the use of more complex reactive two-terminal networks, which include inductances, narrows the operating range). capacitors make it possible to create an electromagnetic wave along the antenna with a real propagation constant, i.e., obtain an exponential distribution of the current amplitude with a positive decrement (concave current curve). a convex current curve cannot be created with simple elements. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 50 published by scholink inc. in a particular case, if it is necessary to obtain a law close to linear for the current envelope, the capacitance of the loads should decrease to the free end of the antenna in proportion to the distance from it. the resistance of resistors must increase: 𝐶𝑛 = 𝐶𝑁 𝑛−1 𝑁−1 , 𝑅𝑛 = 𝑅𝑁 𝑁−1 𝑛−1 . here 𝐶𝑁 and 𝑅𝑁 are capacitance and resistance near the base of the asymmetric radiator. for the propagation constant to be real at a given frequency f, the capacitances of the capacitors must be less than 𝐶𝑁 ≤ 2.54 ∙ 105𝜒𝑛 𝑓2𝑏 . here 𝐶𝑁 is the capacitance in picofarads, f is frequency (in megahertz), 𝜒𝑛 is a small parameter on nth segment, b is segment length (in meters). the use of resistors reduces the efficiency, so the question of their use must be decided in each specific case. at low frequencies, the propagation constant k is real along the entire antenna. as the frequency increases, it becomes purely imaginary (primarily near the generator), and the current becomes sinusoidal. this effect limits the frequency range of the antenna from above. to expand the range, the capacitances of the capacitors must decrease with increasing frequency in inverse proportion to its square. for this, it is necessary to change the capacitances, for example, to switch the capacitors. calculations and experiments confirm that the installation of loads significantly expands the frequency range. with the same requirements for electrical characteristics and the same antenna sizes, the frequency overlap factor for a thin whip antenna is changes from 1.3 to 1.5, for an antenna with capacitive loads from 1.5 to 3, with capacitive-resistive loads from 3 to 4, with tunable capacitors from 4 to 8 and higher. 5. optimizing antennas with help of the mathematical programming the described method of analyzing antennas with loads, based on the theory of an impedance radiator, makes it possible to determine the potential capabilities of the considered radiators. the obtained results were used to optimize antennas by the mathematical programming method (himmelblau, 1972). this method makes it possible to create an antenna with characteristics that are as close as possible to the required ones. this reservation is due to the fact that the range of variation of the radiator parameters is limited, i.e., not every value of the electrical characteristic of a particular antenna can be practically realized. different characteristics are optimal at different parameter values. the antenna must have the desired characteristics not at one fixed frequency, but over the entire frequency range. therefore, the selected parameters are the result of a compromise, which is achieved by the method of mathematical programming. the problem is formulated as follows: one must need to find a vector of parameters 𝑥,⃗⃗⃗ that minimizes the objective function 𝛷(𝑥 ) under the imposed constraints φi(x⃗ ) ≥ 0. the objective function is the sum of the particular functionals 𝛷𝑗(𝑥 ). each such functional corresponds to one of the antenna characteristics 𝑓𝑗 and is multiplied by the weight coefficient 𝑝𝑗 , which takes into account the importance of this characteristic. when constructing a particular functional, the quasichebyshev www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 51 published by scholink inc. criterion gives good results. the choice of functions 𝑓𝑗 depends on the task at hand. of great practical importance is a particular case of this problem the creation of a radiator that provides a high level of matching and a maximum radiation in the plane perpendicular to the axis of the radiator in a wide frequency band. in this case, the coefficient of the traveling wave in the cable and the coefficient of the radiation pattern, equal to the average level of radiation under angles close to the horizon, are used as functions 𝑓𝑗 . since there is no analytical expression for the objective function, the minimum of the function is determined by a numerical method, based on finding the gradient. the described process presupposes a repeated calculation of the radiator characteristics for various initial parameters. for this calculation, a program based on the method of moments is applied. as the initial values of the parameters, the values calculated by the method based on the theory of the impedance radiator are used. as a result, the process of finding the minimum of the objective function is accelerated, but most importantly, the probability of an error, caused by the fact that with an arbitrary choice of initial parameters this optimization process can lead not to a true, but to a local extremum, decreases. in figure 2 the result of optimization (minimal twr) of 12-meter antenna with an isolator capacitance ci = 15 pf in its base is presented for the different radii a and bandwidth ratios 𝑘𝑓 depending on relative antenna length 𝐿 𝜆𝑚⁄ (𝜆𝑚 is the maximal wavelength). figure 2. the maximum level of matching for the first time, the mathematical programming method for optimizing antenna devices was applied to the end-fire antenna array of yagi-uda in order to obtain maximum directivity (chaplin, 1969). the solution of the problem was brought to practical results (chaplin, buchazky, & mihailov, 1983). the similar methods allowed to solve the problems of creating the required current distribution in the linear radiator, optimizing the characteristics of v-antennas with loads (levin, 1998), etc. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 52 published by scholink inc. 6. new antennas and methods the widespread use of radiators in various areas of technology has led to the development of new antenna structures. the principle of duality based on the symmetry of maxwell’s equations with respect to the quantities е⃗⃗ ε0 and −𝜇0�⃗⃗� provided the calculating properties of magnetic (slot) radiators in accordance with the characteristics of electric (metal) ones. the babinet’s principle (mushiake, 1996) substantiated the possibility of developing self-supplementary antennas. the input impedances of such antennas are related by the expression zs = (60𝜋)2/ ze. here 𝑍𝑠 is the input impedance of the slot radiator, equal to the input impedance of the adjacent metal radiator, 𝑍𝑒 is the input impedance of the metal radiator, the shape and dimensions of which coincide with the shape and dimensions of the slot. if these antennas have the same shape and dimensions, they are called self-complementary. in this case, 𝑍𝑠 = 𝑍𝑒 = 60𝜋, i.e., the input impedance of each radiator does not depend on frequency, is purely active and is equal to 60π. the special properties of such structures make them unique. these properties are partially preserved if the dimensions of the metal sheet are finite. as shown for the first time in levin and markov (1997), an antenna consisting of metal and slot radiators of the same shape and size can be three-dimensional. the such radiator can be placed on the surface of a circular cone, paraboloid or pyramid (levin, 2019). in the case of a double-sided slot antenna located on a circular metal cone of infinite length and excited at its apex (see figure 3), the input impedance of the structure is 𝑍𝑀 = (120𝜋)2/𝑍𝑒 , where 𝑍𝑀 and 𝑍𝑒 are the input impedances of the magnetic and electric radiators, respectively. figure 3. the slot antennas at the cone with a straight-line (a) and the helical (b) edges experts have considered and applied a wide variety of antenna structures, including loop antennas (round and square), folded and multi-folded (metal and with inductive surface impedance), transparent (with resistive surface impedance), multi-wire and multi-radiator, including antennas with an absorber www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 53 published by scholink inc. (halpern & mittra, 1985)). microstrip antennas (simple and multiple-stack) characterized by simplicity and wide possibilities of their installation, have been proposed and applied on various moving objects. a variety of antenna options for cellular telephones allows to reduce irradiation of the user’s head. in addition to a dipole log-periodic antenna providing operation in a wide frequency range, a monopole log-periodic antenna (yakovlev & pyatnenkov, 2007) and a multi-tiered antenna with a directional pattern pressed to the ground (levin & yakovlev, 1992) were developed. also new interesting methods of antenna analysis and synthesis recently have been proposed, including: method of electrostatic analogy, application of the complex potential method to microstrip antenna analysis, approximate integral equation for a non-straight antenna, reduction of three-dimensional problem to a plane one, reciprocity theorem for reflect array, expanding frequency band of microstrip antenna, methods of struggle with influence of moving external metallic objects. the blast wave still works. references aharoni, j. 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(in russian). applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 166 original paper effects of in-vehicle information on driver blink characteristics and workload ling wu1*, weihua zhao1, tong zhu2 & haoxue liu2 1 school of vehicle engineering, xi’an aeronautical university, xi’an, 710077, shaanxi, china 2 key laboratory for automotive transportation safety enhancement technology of the ministry of communication, chang’an university, xi’an, 710064, shaanxi, china * ling wu, school of vehicle engineering, xi’an aeronautical university, xi’an, 710077, shaanxi, china received: july 14, 2019 accepted: july 27, 2019 online published: august 12, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n3p166 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n3p166 abstract a real-vehicle experiment was carried out to study the effects of in-vehicle information on driver workload, during which data of the driver blink duration and frequency were collected to check for discrepancies among drivers with and without vehicle navigation usage. in the meanwhile, the blink characteristics of drivers with vehicle navigation device mounted at three different positions were explored through image prompt or image & sound multi-channel simultaneous prompt. experimental results showed that when the data of blink with a duration of 0-200ms was distributed at a 10ms interval, the driver blink count distribution curve shows obvious bimodal characteristics. the peak of blink with 50-60ms duration was lower than that with 10-20ms duration when vehicle navigation was not used, and higher when vehicle navigation was used. the difference between medium and long blinks was not significant when the navigation device was mounted at different positions, yet the short blinks showed a significant difference. the peaks of blink count without voice navigation were all greater than those with voice navigation. in particular, without voice navigation, the short blinks increased obviously, and the medium blinks increased relatively, but the long blinks remained almost unchanged. the above results indicate that the driver workload was greater when using vehicle navigation. when the navigation device is installed in position b, the driver workload reaches the minimum. using voice navigation could reduce driver workload. keywords traffic psychology, driver, in-vehicle information, blink, workload www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 167 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction driving workload is an important factor affecting driving performance. as intelligent transportation systems have been developing rapidly in recent years, in-vehicle information system (ivis) (benedetto et al., 2011) has been widely used to provide drivers with entertainment, route guidance, and real-time road conditions, even taxi order and payment information (gonçalves, rossetti, & olaverri-monreal, 2012). convenient as it is, ivis backfires by leading to an unbalanced distribution of driver’s psychological resources (jin et al., 2014) and increased workload, which makes it one of the major reasons causing traffic accidents (yang et al., 2012). therefore, it is necessary to measure and analyze the driver workload when using ivis. to this end, scholars have begun in recent years to study the measurement methods. jin et al. (2014) summarized relative methods. o’donnell et al. (1986) outlined four categories, namely main task performance method, dual-task method, subjective evaluation method, and physiological parameter method. the subjective evaluation method cannot evaluate driver performance in real time (he et al., 2012). the main task performance method and the dual-task method are difficult to deploy in a real driving environment (chen, 2009). the previous drive workload evaluation is constrained to indoor experiments (ma et al., 2014) or virtual environment (bedziouk, golikov, & kostin, 2004). by contrast, in the case of real driving, acquiring driver’s physiological indicators and analyze the change of them is closer to reflect the real driver situations. in-vehicle information exerts an influence on driver instantly and subtly. therefore, it is necessary to select highly sensitive physiological indicators to reflect the change of driving workload. mostly focused on indicators such as gaze duration and gaze count, previous studies probed in matters such as the time a driver looked away from the front view (ma et al., 2013), or the impact of sub-task interference on a driver (li et al., 2010). the problem lied in that these indicators were used to characterize the scope and amount of information acquisition, rather than the driving workload. attention was scarce on the impact of in-vehicle information on driving workload. in view of that status quo, the study selected the indicators of blink duration and blink frequency for in-depth analysis on driving workload, but more accurately and comprehensively. blink has been proven as an important indicator of a driver’s psychological status. high blink frequency usually indicates high tension and anxiety level (lu, 2009; tang, cheng, & fang, 2013; hancock, lesch, & simmons, 2003). benedetto et al. (2011) found that blink duration was a sensitive indicator for driving workload evaluation. furthermore, the number of short blinks can better reflect the consumption of a driver’s attention resources. in summary, only a few studies have been conducted on the relationship between in-vehicle information and driver workload, even fewer based on a real driving experiment. thus, a real-vehicle experiment was carried out on urban driveways and with common in-vehicle navigation system applied as an information server, so as to address the problem. data on the drivers’ blink duration and frequency were collected. the differences in the blink characteristics of the driver in various situations www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 168 published by scholink inc. were drawn out. the variation law of the driving workload, reflected by the blink indicators, was discussed. this study is of critical theoretical and application significance for further revelation of the driver information process model and for optimization of the human-machine-environment system. 2. real-vehicle road experiment 2.1 experimental scheme twelve drivers (8 males, 4 females, average age of 31.5 years old, average driving experience of 3.8 years) of different occupations, ages, genders, and driving ages were included. all of the 12 participants had obtained a driving license, and their visual acuity or corrected visual acuity was in line with relevant requirements. eyelink ii eye tracker manufactured by sr research, canada, was used to measure the driver’s eye movement parameters. the 2007 kia carens, equipped with newman s480 portable touch-screen car navigator, was the experimental vehicle. the experiment was carried out on four urban expressway sections in sunny weather. the participants were tested in the same period from 15 o’clock to 16: 30 (which is a non-traffic peak period) on different days. 2.2 experimental design variables in the experiment included: with or without in-vehicle information service, equipment mounting position, and information prompt methods. other factors were considered as interference. the experiment consisted of 9 stages, as shown in table 1. the experiment applied intra-group comparison. each participant was asked to complete all the 9 stages. the purpose of stage 1 was to familiarize the drivers with the vehicle and the experimental environment. the following 7 stages were the main parts of the experiment. stage 9 was a recovery stage aimed to compare with stage 1 to check for any significant differences in blink data of drivers before and after the experiment, thus eventually verifying the experiment validity. in stage 2, none-in-vehicle information data was collected. in stage 3-8, data under different mounting positions and information prompt modes were collected, respectively. there was no standard for the mounting position of the navigation device by the time of the experiment. based on common driving habits and expert opinions, three popular mounting positions were set as experimental variables. the mounting positions included: the middle of the front windshield, above the center stack, and below the center stack (i.e., positions a, b, and c). the three positions were vertically aligned, as shown in fig.1. the drivers were informed of the departure and destination only. the route from departure to the destination was determined by the car navigation. there were two ways of navigation information prompt: by image only, and by image plus voice. respectively the two ways represented the two workload modes, i.e., workload generated by visual subtask, and workload generated by auditory subtask. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 169 published by scholink inc. (a) position a (b) position b (c) position c figure 1. three mounting positions of the portable navigation device table 1. experimentation scheme and design stage with or without ivis mounting position prompt method record (n/y) 1 n — — n 2 n — — y 3 y position a image y 4 y position b image y 5 y position c image y 6 y position a voice + image y 7 y position b voice + image y 8 y position c voice + image y 9 n — — y 2.3 experimental process the drivers tested the cars and the ivis before the experiment started, and wore the eye trackers. after being confirmed unfamiliar with the experimental route, the drivers were informed to fully follow the image or voice information provided by the navigator. sitting on the front seats of each experimental vehicle were the driver and a staff, and installed on the rear seats were the eye tracker and related electrical equipment. upon fully understood how to use the device and confirmed the task, the participants started the experiment at the designated departure. the 9 experimental stages were carried out in sequence to minimize the singularity of the route and the interference of long-time eye tracker wearing on the experimental results. the drivers’ eye movements were calibrated, and a 5-10 minute break was given, at the start and end points of each route sector. each stage lasted approximately 8-10 minutes. 3. blink duration characteristics the distributions of blink counts, with and without navigator usage, were compared in 50ms intervals, as shown in figure 2(a) and figure 2(b). when ivis was not used, drivers’ blink durations were mainly www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 170 published by scholink inc. concentrated in 0-200ms, in which about 50% was less than 50ms, and about 25% was 50-100ms. when ivis was used, the number of blinks less than 50ms increased significantly and exceeded 50%. meanwhile, the 50-100ms blinks accounted more than 30%, and the blinks over 100ms were significantly reduced. < 5 0 5 0 -1 0 0 1 0 0 -1 5 0 1 5 0 -2 0 0 2 0 0 -2 5 0 2 5 0 -3 0 0 3 0 0 -3 5 0 3 5 0 -4 0 0 4 0 0 -4 5 0 4 5 0 -5 0 0 5 0 0 -5 5 0 5 5 0 -6 0 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 blink duration（ms） b li n k c o u n t d is tr ib u ti o n （ % ） < 5 0 5 0 -1 0 0 1 0 0 -1 5 0 1 5 0 -2 0 0 2 0 0 -2 5 0 2 5 0 -3 0 0 3 0 0 -3 5 0 3 5 0 -4 0 0 4 0 0 -4 5 0 4 5 0 -5 0 0 5 0 0 -5 5 0 5 5 0 -6 0 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 blink duration（ms） b li n k c o u n t d is tr ib u ti o n （ % ） (a) without ivis (b) with ivis figure 2. the distribution of blink counts arraying the data of 0-200ms blinks at a 10ms interval, the blink count distribution over different blink durations was obtained. the distribution curve displayed a distinct bimodal characteristic, as shown in figure 3. the proportion of blinks with a duration of 10-20ms and 50-60ms was significantly higher than others, a feature that was not observed at 50ms intervals. when ivis was not used, the peak of 50-60ms blink duration was lower than the peak of 10-20ms blink duration, which could be simply expressed as the value of left peak higher than the value of right peak. when ivis was used, on the contrary, the value of left peak was lower than the value of right peak. the difference among other duration sections was not obvious. given the above observations and inspired by the classification method of reference 1, the k-means cluster analysis was applied to divide the ranges of the three types of blinks into three categories, to further explore the problems behind the phenomenon. the results showed statistical significance (sig. = 0.000). the three types of blinks were called short blink (0-60ms), medium blink (61-130ms) and long blink (131-200ms), as shown in figure 4. on the basis of which, again, driver’s blinks with or without ivis were compared. the result showed that short blink and medium blink increased significantly, and long blink did not change much. independent sample t-test was used to quantitatively determine the impact of ivis on the three types of blinks. taking into consideration that the overall variance was not equal under the levene test, the t-test method with unequal variance was applied. the results were shown in table 2. again, short blink and medium blink changed significantly before and after ivis usage, while long blink did not change much. according to the reference 1, increase in the short blink and the medium blink indicated a rise of driving workload, which proved that the driving workload went up when ivis was used to assist driving on an unknown path. also, it showed that acquiring information from inside of the brain was www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 171 published by scholink inc. more efficient than from the outside. < 1 0 1 0 -2 0 2 0 -3 0 3 0 -4 0 4 0 -5 0 5 0 -6 0 6 0 -7 0 7 0 -8 0 8 0 -9 0 9 0 -1 0 0 1 0 0 -1 1 0 1 1 0 -1 2 0 1 2 0 -1 3 0 1 3 0 -1 4 0 1 4 0 -1 5 0 1 5 0 -1 6 0 1 6 0 -1 7 0 1 7 0 -1 8 0 1 8 0 -1 9 0 1 9 0 -2 0 0 -0 10 20 30 40 with ivis without ivis blink duration（ms） b li n k c o u n t short blink medium blink long blink 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 with ivis without ivis b li n k c o u n t blink type figure 3. distribution of blinks on a scale of 0-200ms figure 4. comparison of blink type table 2. t-test table of blink classification grouping variable blink type sig. (two-sided test, α=0.05) conclusion with/without ivis short blink 0.000 mean difference significant medium blink 0.003 mean difference significant long blink 0.055 mean difference not significant 4. impact of mounting positions drivers’ blink duration and frequency when the ivis was mounted at different positions were observed, as shown in figure 5. when the ivis was installed at position a, the average blink duration reached the peak, so did the average blink frequency. the data was distributed in the higher part. when set at position c, the above two indicators were second to those at position a. when setting at position b, the above two values reached the smallest, the data was distributed at the lowest part, and the lower quartile was close to the mean value. figure 5. the box plot of blink duration (ms) and frequency (times/minute) in different positions www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 172 published by scholink inc. drivers’ blink durations were compared when ivis was mounted at different positions. in the meantime, the blink count fluctuation patterns were similar but with differences, as shown in figure 6. at position a, the two peaks of blink count were higher than that at position c. at position b, the two peaks were the lowest. classification comparison revealed that the distribution of blink types was different under different mounting positions. one-way analysis of variance showed that the mounting position had no significant effect on medium and long blinks (sig. = 0.162; sig. = 0.213), while to short blinks it had a significant effect (position a, sig. = 0.000; position b, sig. =0.013; position c, sig. =0.002). < 1 0 1 0 -2 0 2 0 -3 0 3 0 -4 0 4 0 -5 0 5 0 -6 0 6 0 -7 0 7 0 -8 0 8 0 -9 0 9 0 -1 0 0 1 0 0 -1 1 0 1 1 0 -1 2 0 1 2 0 -1 3 0 1 3 0 -1 4 0 1 4 0 -1 5 0 1 5 0 -1 6 0 1 6 0 -1 7 0 1 7 0 -1 8 0 1 8 0 -1 9 0 1 9 0 -2 0 0 -0 10 20 30 40 50 60 position a position b position c blink duration（ms） b li n k c o u n t short (0-60) medium(61-130) long (131-200) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 position a position b position c b li n k c o u n t blink type figure 6. the influence of positions on the distribution of blink counts and types as an “involuntary movement”, blink is an important psychological indicator. chen (2009) found that blink duration was a sensitive indicator for driving workload evaluation. furthermore, the number of short blinks could better reflect the consumption of a driver’s attention resources. from the ergonomics perspective, an improved design could reduce the driving workload while raising efficiency. the difference of short blink in the experiment indicated that drivers had a smaller workload when the navigation device was mounted at the position b. 5. impact of voice navigation the experimental results indicated a significant impact of voice prompts on blink duration and frequency. blink duration and frequency means were significantly lower with voice prompts, so were the maximum value and quartile values, as shown in figure 7. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 173 published by scholink inc. figure 7. the box plot of blink duration (ms) and frequency (times/minute) in voice prompts distributions of blink duration and blink type with and without voice prompts were shown in figure 8. the peaks of blink count without voice navigation were all greater than those with voice navigation. in particular, without voice navigation, the short blinks increased significantly and the medium blinks increased relatively, but the long blinks remained almost unchanged. therefore, it was proven that voice prompts could bring down the driving workload. it is quite clear that the multi-channel information prompt has advantages over the single-channel—it allows drivers to select information receiving mode and reduces the occupation of mental resources. < 1 0 1 0 -2 0 2 0 -3 0 3 0 -4 0 4 0 -5 0 5 0 -6 0 6 0 -7 0 7 0 -8 0 8 0 -9 0 9 0 -1 0 0 1 0 0 -1 1 0 1 1 0 -1 2 0 1 2 0 -1 3 0 1 3 0 -1 4 0 1 4 0 -1 5 0 1 5 0 -1 6 0 1 6 0 -1 7 0 1 7 0 -1 8 0 1 8 0 -1 9 0 1 9 0 -2 0 0 -0 10 20 30 40 50 60 with voice prompts without voice prompts blink duration（ms） b li n k c o u n t short blink medium blink long blink 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 with voice prompts without voice prompts b li n k c o u n t blink type figure 8. the distribution of blink counts and types in voice prompts 6. conclusions this study collected the driver blink duration and frequency data through a controlled real-vehicle road experiment, and realized three different comparisons, namely, comparing the blink characteristics, with and without navigator, with navigator mounted in three different positions, and with image prompts only and image-voice multi-channel prompts. the above endeavor mainly led to the following conclusions: when the data of blink with a duration of 0-200ms was distributed at a 10ms interval, the driver blink count distribution curve showed obvious bimodal characteristics. the proportion of blinks with a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 174 published by scholink inc. duration of 10-20ms and 50-60ms was significantly higher than others, a feature that was not observed at 50ms intervals. the peak of 50-60ms blink duration was lower than that of 10-20ms duration when the vehicle navigation was not used, and higher when used. difference between other duration sections was not obvious. blinks were clustered into three types—short blink (0-60ms), medium blink (61-130ms) and long blink (131-200ms). then driver’s blinks with or without navigator were compared. compared to not using, when using navigator, short blink and medium blink increased significantly, while long blink did not change much. increase in short and medium blinks indicated that the driving workload was greater when using navigator. the difference between medium and long blinks was not significant when the navigation device was mounted at different positions, yet of the short blinks there was a significant difference under this condition. the driving workload reached the minimum when at mounting position b. the peaks of blink count without voice prompt were all greater than those with voice prompt. in particular, without voice prompt, the short blinks increased obviously, the medium blinks increased relatively, but the long blinks remained almost unchanged. apparently using voice prompts could reduce driving workload. acknowledgements the authors acknowledge the open fund from the key laboratory for automotive transportation safety enhancement technology of the ministry of communication (project no: 300102229507), chang’an university. this research is also supported by the science foundation project of xi’an aeronautical university (project no: 2019ky0202). references benedetto, s. et al. 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(2003). the distraction effects of phone use during a crucial driving maneuver. accid. anal. prevent., 35, 501-514. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0001-4575(02)00028-3 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 21 book review discrete communication systems review stevan berber1 1 the university of auckland, auckland, new zealand, senior member of ieee book title: discrete communication systems book author: stevan berber, the university of auckland, auckland, new zealand, senior member of ieee place of publication: new york, usa publisher: oxford university press copyright date: stevan berber, 2021 number of pages in the book: 928 pages, plus index. number of pages in the supplementary material: solutions of the problems 356 pages, projects 204 pages. index terms: communication system, discrete communication system, digital communication system, discrete modulation, digital modulation, cdma and ofdm systems, signal processing, deterministic signals, random signals. 1. purpose and the main features of the book this book primarily presents the theoretical base of discrete communication systems with a reference to digital communication systems. the contents of the book solely address problems in the design of a communication system that includes a transmitter, a transmission channel, and a receiver. the signals processed in the system are presented in two domains of time, the continuous-time domain and the discrete-time domain, and in two corresponding domains of frequency, the fourier series and transforms for continuous-time and discrete-time signals. a system operating in the continuous-time domain is named the digital system, while a system operating in the discrete-time domain is named a discrete system. the theory of discrete systems is the focus of this book because of the existing theory of digital communication systems, however, it is not sufficient to work on the design and implementation of the communication system transceiver blocks in modern dsp technology. the purpose of the book is not to explain all existing modulation techniques, but to make a firm foundation of communications systems operating in the discrete-time domain covering the basic discrete modulation methods. the writing of this book is additionally motivated by modern trends in the design of communication systems on fpga and dsp platforms. these trends were heavily supported by advances in the theory www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 22 published by scholink inc. of discrete-time signal processing. these trends will continue in the future supported by the everlasting increase in the processing ability of digital technology allowing the development of sophisticated communication algorithms we could not dream of in the past. for these reasons, it is necessary to know how to use the discrete-time signal processing theory and how to apply it in the design of modern communication devices. even more important is to make available the theory of discrete-time communication systems to the researchers, practicing engineers, and designers of communications devices in the industry. practically all modern communication devices, like wireless and cable modems, tv modems, consumer entertainment systems, satellite modems, and similar, are based on the use of digital processing technology and the principles of the discrete-time signal processing theory. the distinguishing features of the book are: 1. this is the first book that presents the essential theory and practice of discrete communication systems design. in contrast to already published books, the operation of the discrete communication systems is expressed in terms of the theory of discrete-time stochastic processes and related to the existing theory of digital communication systems. 2. based on the presented orthogonality principles, a generic structure of a communication system, based on correlation demodulation and optimum detection, is developed and presented in the form of mathematical operators. 3. due to the random nature of the signals processed, the theory of continuous-time and discrete-time stochastic signal processing is extensively and consequently applied to present the signals at the inputs and outputs of the transceiver blocks and develop the general system named the generic system. 4. based on the generic system, the traditionally defined phase shift keying (psk), frequency shift keying (fsk), quadrature amplitude modulation (qam), orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (ofdm), and code division multiple access (cdma) systems are deduced as its special cases 5. having in mind the controversial nature of the continuous-time white gaussian noise process having infinite power, a separate chapter is dedicated to noise discretization by introducing notions of noise entropy and the truncated gaussian density function. 6. the book is self-sufficient, because it uses a unified notation and terminology, both in the main ten chapters explaining communications systems theory and in nine complementary chapters dealing with the continuous and discrete-time signal processing for both the deterministic and stochastic signals. we are saying that readers do not need to go to various books on signal processing and struggle with their different notations to understand them in the context of the operation of communication systems. 7. the unified notation and unified terminology allow clear distinction of the deterministic signals from stochastic, power signals from energy signals, the discrete-time signals and processes from the continuous-time signals and processes. 8. for the sake of explanation and clarity, the theory of digital communication systems is presented to a certain extent and related to the main theory of discrete communication systems. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 23 published by scholink inc. 9. the text of the book is accompanied by solutions to about 300 problems and five projects. 2. content of the book the book contains two parts, as can be seen in fig. 1. the first part has ten main chapters and presents an essential theory of the discrete and digital communication systems, the operation of their building blocks, and in the first place the operation of modulators and demodulators/detectors. due to the importance of the theory of discrete and continuous-time signal processing, for both deterministic and random signals, nine chapters containing this theory are incorporated into the second part of the book containing nine complementary chapters. the main chapters are in the middle of the diagram (1 to 10, including chapter 3 on the left). the complementary chapters, containing the theory of signal sampling and reconstruction, and the necessary theory in deterministic discrete-time signal processing, are on the left-hand side (13, 14, and 15). the chapters containing the theory of continuous-time signal processing are on the right-hand side (11, 12, and 19). chapters 16 to 18, at the bottom of fig. 1, contain the essential theory of digital filters and multi-rate signal processing that is relevant for nearly all chapters of the book and for chapters 7 and 10. the chapters are interconnected by the input arrow and output diamond lines. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 24 published by scholink inc. 3 stochastic discrete proc. 14 deterministic discrete signals 15 deterministic discrete ft 16 digital filters 18 multirate filter banks 19 stochastic continuous 11 deterministic contin. signals 12 deterministic continuous ft 13 sampling reconstruction 17 multirate processing 1 introduction 2 orthogonal signals 4 noise processes 5 discrete systems 7 discrete bandpass 8 ofdm cdma 9 information coding 10 systems design 6 digital bandpass figure 1. the book structure and relationship of chapters 3. description of chapters in the main part chapter 1 introduces the subject of the book, defines the main terms in communication systems, and presents the main objectives of writing this book. chapter 2 is dedicated to the principle of discrete-time signals orthogonalization. understanding this chapter is a prerequisite to understanding chapters 4 to 10. chapter 3 contains the theory of discrete-time stochastic processes, which is a prerequisite for the chapters related to the theory of discrete communication systems exposed in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 25 published by scholink inc. chapters 4 to 10. chapter 4 addressed the issues related to the theory of noise in communication systems. adding the entropy and truncated density functions to already used autocorrelation and power spectral density functions, allowed mathematical modeling of the discrete noise generators and regenerators. this chapter is in close relation with chapters 3, 19, 13, 16, 17, and project 3. chapter 5 is a vital part of this book presenting the generic communication system operating in the discrete-time domain, which is based on the implementation of the orthogonal modulators, correlation demodulators, and optimum detectors, following the definition of signal synthesizers and analyzers in chapter 2. the generic discrete system is shown in fig. 2, to be used to deduce the practical systems as its special cases. chapter 6 presents mathematical models of the traditional baseband and bandpass digital communication systems based on bpsk, qpsk, fsk, and qam modulation methods. chapter 7 presents the operation of a discrete system that processes pure discrete-time signals. the vital characteristics of the system and its blocks are expressed in terms of the amplitude spectral density, autocorrelation functions, power and energy spectral densities, and the bit error probability. this chapter presents mathematical models of the discrete baseband and bandpass communication systems based on bpsk and qpsk, fsk, and qam modulation methods, which are deduced from the generic system structure presented in chapter 5, which confirms the basic idea of this book that the practical communication systems are special cases of the generic system. an example of a derived bpsk system is shown in fig. 3 operating at the intermediate frequency. chapter 8 presents modern multiuser and multicarrier cdma and ofdm systems, and project 4 demonstrates the procedure of mathematical modeling, simulation, and design of a cdma system in fpga technology. chapter 9 presents the fundamentals of information theory, including the theory of iterative and turbo channel coding that is demonstrated in project 5. chapter 10 presents practical aspects of discrete communication systems design in digital technology, primarily in dsp and fpga w(n) transmitter si1 sij sij channel correlation receiver modulator source mi {am} mi1 mij mij mi si(n) 1(n) j(n) j(n) . . . . . . x . . . 1(n) si(n)1(n) +w(n)1(n) x1 1 0 n n    r(n) j(n) si(n)j(n) +w(n)j(n) xj j(n) si(n)j(n)+w(n)j(n) xj 1 0 n n    1 0 n n    kn demodulator . . . s e l e c t l a r g e s t optimum detector mk si accum. −ei/2 xtsi zi . . . si accum. −ei/2 xtsi zi s1 accum. −e1/2 xts1 z1 s/p a si . . . z figure 2. generic discrete communication system operating in the discrete-time domain. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 26 published by scholink inc. bandpass agn channel w(n) gaussian noise channel w(n) modulator baseband processing block transmitter be mi(n) si1 si(n) 1(n) r(n) x l a r g e r optimum detector optimum receiver knb correlation demodulator 1 0 bn   s1 accumulator e1/2 xts1 z1 zk lut mk x s2 accumulator e2/2 xts2 z2 n(n) 1(n) ng1(n) ne binary source a=(0,1) lut ±1 mi 1(n) figure 3. discrete bpsk, an example special case of the generic discrete system 4. description of chapters in the complementary part complementary chapters 11 to 19 are added for three reasons. firstly, they contain the basic theory of continuous-time and discrete-time signal processing that is essential for the understanding of mathematical models and operations of the digital and discrete transceivers, where we are using the theory of deterministic and stochastic signal processing. secondly, the unified notation and terminology in all 19 chapters simplify the understanding of their content. thirdly, presenting the signal processing and communication systems theory with a unified notation makes this book to be self-sufficient, allowing readers to avoid wasting time and getting confused by reading various books with different notations. even though a reader can be very familiar with the signal processing theory contained in the complementary chapters, it is advisable to read them before starting to work on the main 10 chapters. 5. book dedication the book is dedicated to undergraduate and graduate students doing courses in communication systems, and also to the practicing engineers working on the design of transceivers in discrete communication systems. a one-semester senior-level course, for students who have had prior exposure to classical communication systems covering passband and baseband signal transmission, can use the material in chapters 1 to 6, and chapter 9 supported with related complementary chapters 11 to 15, chapter 19 and projects 1, 2 or 3. in a first-year postgraduate level course, the first six chapters provide the students with a good review of the digital and discrete communication systems theory and the main lecturing will cover chapters 2 to 5 and chapters 7 to 10 that present the discrete communications www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 27 published by scholink inc. systems and their design, and related projects 1 to 5. the background theory for this course is contained in complementary chapters 13 to 18. for practicing engineers, who are experienced in the theory of digital communication systems, the material covered in chapters 2 to 5, chapters 7 to 10 supported by complementary chapters 13 to 18 is a good base for understanding the vital concepts in discrete communication systems. all projects are relevant for them, in particular projects 4 and 5. 6. supplementary material the book contains the supplementary material that is composed of two parts: the solutions of the problems in the book, and research projects with offered solutions. to master the theory, key chapters contain sets of problems for students’ exercises. the solutions to the problems are inside a separate book belonging to the supplementary material for the readers. in addition to the solved problems, the book contains several real-world case studies in the form of projects related to the advanced modeling and designs of modern communication systems based on digital and discrete-time signal processing and the application of modern technologies like dsp and fpga. any of these projects is not a laboratory exercise but a self-contained piece of research work related to a particular book chapter, and as such can be a part of a one-semester project inside the course in discrete and digital communication systems. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 12 original paper research on cost management of old residential area renovation projects under epc mode tingting nie1*, ling li2 & xiaoxia lai3 1,2,3* college of architecture, chengdu college of arts and sciences, chengdu, sichuan 610000, china received: june 5, 2025 accepted: july 3, 2025 online published: july 11, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n3p12 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n3p12 abstract under the strong impetus of the current urbanization renewal policies, the renovation projects of old residential areas across the country are showing a rapid development trend characterized by large-scale and high efficiency. to effectively control investment risks, construction units generally choose the epc (engineering, procurement and construction) general contracting model as the core contracting mechanism for old area renovation projects. although this model helps significantly reduce the financial risks for the construction party, it also poses higher requirements for the general contractor to implement cost control in the complex and ever-changing old area renovation projects. given the dual constraints of the government's strictly approved budget framework and the expected social and economic benefits, cost management has become the primary control link in the project management of epc general contractors. this study, with the epc model as the research background, selects the d old residential area renovation project as a specific case. through a research approach combining literature review and questionnaire survey, it systematically identifies the multi-dimensional factors influencing the cost management of such projects. based on the research findings, the research team has constructed a scientific and standardized evaluation system for the cost management factors of epc model old residential area renovation projects, aiming to accurately identify and screen out key influencing factors, thereby providing theoretical basis and methodological support for the subsequent refined management implementation. this research achievement has significant practical significance for improving the cost control level of the epc general contracting model in old residential area renovation projects. finally, corresponding management strategies are proposed based on the identified key construction cost influencing factors. keywords epc, renovation of old residential areas, project cost management www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 13 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction under the strategic backdrop of the country's deepening reform and opening-up, the pace of urbanization has significantly accelerated, demonstrating tremendous development momentum. with the continuous increase in the permanent resident population in towns, a large number of people have flocked to the core areas of cities, greatly promoting the prosperity of china's real estate industry. however, in contrast to the high-quality development model pursued by emerging urban new districts, the central urban areas that were completed earlier have gradually accumulated into clusters of old residential areas. especially the buildings completed before december 31, 2000, due to their low initial construction standards and long service life, have exposed a series of severe problems such as a sharp increase in maintenance costs, severe decline in building functions, outdated public service facilities, disorderly community environment, and inadequate safety protection mechanisms. the concentrated outbreak of these contradictions has made the original living conditions unable to meet the residents' continuous upgrading demands for living quality. with the acceleration of urbanization, the renovation of old residential areas has become a key issue that all levels of government urgently need to address. it is regarded as an important measure to promote the sustainable development of cities and improve the quality of residents' lives. when implementing such projects, in addition to dealing with the common problems in traditional engineering such as large scale and long duration, special attention must be paid to fully listening to residents' opinions, strictly protecting public safety, and carefully maintaining existing buildings. given the diversity of construction conditions and the significant characteristics of engineering risks for such projects, the epc project general contracting model has gradually become the preferred alternative to the traditional decentralized contracting method, and has received widespread approval from construction units. when bidding for the renovation of old residential areas using the epc model, construction units can combine the complex processes that were originally carried out separately in the design, procurement, construction, and subcontracting contract stages into a single engineering general contracting contract. through this approach, the construction unit fully entrusts the project to a design-contracting-supervising general contracting unit with strong comprehensive capabilities, ensuring the full process control of the project from the design stage to the completion of construction. this not only effectively guarantees the realization of project functions and schedule, but also ensures that the building quality meets the established acceptance requirements, thus achieving the expected goals of the project. for construction enterprises to implement this bidding model, it has significant benefits, with clear contract terms, minimal management coordination burden, and significant reduction in investment uncertainty. however, for the project general contracting party, the epc project contracting model means an increase in management workload, and for the renovation of old residential areas projects, the cost control difficulty increases exponentially, forming a difficult problem. it is worth noting that the funds for such renovation projects mainly rely on the sole source of government fiscal subsidies, and the effectiveness of the fund utilization directly affects the audit results, making cost auditing a core review link. in conclusion, cost control has www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 14 published by scholink inc. become an indispensable key node in the project management of the epc project general contracting party. 2. the related concept 2.1 the concept of old residential areas currently, the determination of urban old residential areas in china is mainly based on two core indicators: time and status. in the time dimension, the main focus is on the construction period and the duration of existence. specifically, the construction period covers the three key periods of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, which significantly reflect the characteristics and norms of urban construction in different historical stages. at the same time, the duration of existence focuses on four viewpoints: 20 years, 30 years, 40 years, and more than 50 years since construction. this directly shows the deteriorated state of the residential area due to the accumulation of time. in the status dimension, the comprehensive assessment of the area's location conditions, the preservation quality of buildings, the completeness of public facilities configuration, the effectiveness of property management, and the compliance with building standards are required (li yang, 2019). in july 2020, the state council officially issued the "guiding opinions on comprehensively promoting the renovation of urban old residential areas", clearly stating that residential areas that meet the following characteristics within provincial administrative regions can be defined as old residential areas, which are those built in an earlier period, lacking maintenance and repair for a long time, severely lacking public spaces, with lagging operation of public facilities, and with strong renovation demands from residents. each region must conduct a comprehensive investigation of the old communities within its jurisdiction, and then precisely define the renovation goals and scope of work. according to the research suggestions of "gao mianan" (2022), residential areas that were put into use before december 31, 2000, should be placed in the first priority for renovation sequence. this study focuses on such residential areas with an early construction time, severe aging of structures and public facilities, urgent need for improvement of the living environment, and the absence of basic public services. the renovation strategies strictly exclude the option of complete demolition and reconstruction, and only implement partial repair and performance optimization. 2.2 the concept of project cost management under the epc model the practice of engineering cost management under the epc model refers to the systematic and scientific monitoring and regulation of the entire process of a project from its initiation to its conclusion, within the framework of engineering, procurement, and construction operations. the core objective of the epc model is to significantly enhance the effectiveness of resource allocation through precise, efficient operation methods and intelligent technologies, achieve the optimization of costs, and enhance the overall market competitiveness of the project while ensuring benefits and quality. in the specific implementation, the epc model's engineering cost management requires the formulation of detailed project cost planning and control schemes, the clarification of cost control indicators and implementation measures, and the establishment of organizational structures and work processes. through precise calculation and in-depth www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 15 published by scholink inc. analysis of costs at each stage, it can scientifically set budget ranges and control standards, and establish feasible cost control measures to ensure the successful achievement of project goals. through systematic analysis of various costs of epc projects, it can comprehensively understand their composition structure and internal relationships, and precisely identify the key factors driving cost changes. deep optimization should be implemented at the epc project management mechanism, technological innovation, and process levels to maximize the efficiency of resource allocation, significantly reduce cost investment, and simultaneously enhance project effectiveness and quality assurance levels. in addition, a dynamic tracking mechanism for project costs should be established to promptly capture risks of cost overruns and quickly deploy special control measures and efficient avoidance strategies to ensure that costs remain within a reasonable range. 3. research methods and index system 3.1 the research methods (1) the case analysis method uses the d old residential area renovation project as a representative sample, focusing on the main influencing factors of its construction cost. through this core research perspective, the project's internal logic and driving mechanism are systematically explored. (2) by applying the literature research method, the researchers adopt a systematic process to collect and screen relevant literature, conduct in-depth analysis to form a scientific understanding of the research topic. this study adopts this method by systematically reviewing domestic and foreign literature on old residential area renovation and epc model cost management, and initially constructed an index system for key construction cost influencing factors through cross-comparison analysis. (3) the expert investigation method is used to deeply understand the engineers and experts involved in the old residential area renovation and epc projects, systematically collecting and refining the multidimensional factors affecting the project construction cost analysis. (4) the quantitative analysis method is adopted, based on the literature research, case analysis, and expert interviews, to build a solid data foundation, and accurately evaluate the subjective weight values of each influencing factor of the construction cost of the d old residential area renovation project under the epc model by using the analytic hierarchy process. 3.2 the index system through literature analysis and expert interviews, the construction cost influencing mechanism of d old residential area renovation projects in the epc model is shown in figure 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 16 published by scholink inc. figure 1. the hierarchical structure model diagram of the influencing factors of construction costs for d old residential area renovation projects under the epc model 4. the empirical analysis 4.1 the questionnaire survey based on the cost composition elements system of the d old residential area renovation project under the epc model, a questionnaire for evaluating the criticality of key factors affecting the special construction costs was developed. this questionnaire was conducted in a standardized question-and-answer framework, systematically examining the weights of cost factors in three different stages and their specific contributions to the overall cost. a total of twenty-four key indicators were covered. in addition, it specially invited authoritative industry experts to conduct grade evaluations for each indicator, and the evaluation system adopted a five-level quantitative scale. the specific scores were 5 representing extremely important, 4 representing important, 3 representing general, 2 representing weak important, and 1 representing less important. the evaluation experts only needed to mark in the designated circular options to complete the assessment process. considering the professional depth and domain span of the investigated content, in order to ensure the smooth implementation and efficient progress of the questionnaire survey, all participants in the survey needed to have a solid background in the construction industry. most of them had experience in old residential area renovation or epc project practice, or had engaged in related academic research. in the study, the cost impact factor system was evaluated through face-to-face interviews, aiming to improve data accuracy and enhance the credibility of the results, so as to more accurately determine the weights www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 17 published by scholink inc. of each indicator. through approximately 30 days of in-depth research, a total of 67 industry experts were recruited, and 67 valid questionnaires were collected. the questionnaire recovery rate reached 100%, ensuring the completeness of the sample and the high quality of the research data. 4.2 the reliability analysis this research strictly adheres to scientific norms and conducts reliability tests on the data obtained from the questionnaire survey. the aim is to ensure the reliability of the data collection process and the accuracy and validity of the measurement results. based on the necessity of reliability analysis, the research team selected the widely accepted cronbach's α coefficient method in the field of psychology as the core evaluation criterion, and used the professional statistical analysis software spss to complete the specific operations. following the existing research paradigm, the cronbach's α coefficient is considered to have high reliability when it is above 0.8, moderate reliability when it is between 0.7 and 0.8, critical reliability when it is between 0.6 and 0.7, and significant reliability deficiency when it is below 0.6. subsequently, the research team imported all 19 sets of strictly selected survey data (including 16 secondary indicators under 3 primary indicator systems) into the spss system to conduct a systematic reliability verification analysis. through precise calculation, the final cronbach's α reliability coefficient value was 0.958, which far exceeds the professional threshold of 0.8, fully confirming that this survey has a high degree of internal consistency. therefore, from a statistical perspective, it can be conclusively determined that the data set collected in this research not only has excellent reliability qualities but also fully meets the basic requirements of subsequent empirical analysis, providing solid and reliable data support for the subsequent research stages. 4.3 the index weight after rigorous verification, each judgment matrix passed the consistency test, and the final weight values are shown in table 1. table 1. the weight of the project construction cost influencing indicators obtained based on ahp target layer criterion layer criterion layer weights indicator layer indicator layer weights influence factors of construction costs for d old residential area renovation projects under design stage factors c1 61.5% the scientific nature of the design plan c11 17.12% design and integration with each stage c12 36.68% the client request c13 5.14% design progress c14 3.10% design drawing qualityc15 9.63% www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 18 published by scholink inc. the epc model c selection of construction materials c16 3.01% procurement stage factors c2 11.61% supplier selection c21 4.57% procurement process c22 2.74% purchase plan c23 3.52% construction stage factors c3 26.89% construction progress control c31 1.09% construction safety control c32 3.11% cost management c33 9.43% construction site conditions c34 1.62% managerial competence c35 6.37% residents' communication level c36 5.56% permeable ground surface quality control c37 3.06% given the multi-dimensional and complex nature of construction costs, this study adheres to the scientific research method of integrating theory with practice, and conducts in-depth research on the characteristics and actual demands of the d old community renovation project. based on a comprehensive and systematic investigation, the research report has extracted four construction cost influencing factors with significant impact and a weight of more than 4%, forming an indicator hierarchy system. these factors specifically include: the design and integration with each stage (weight 36.68%), the scientific nature of the design plan (weight 17.12%), the client request (weight 5.14%), the design drawing quality (weight 9.63%), the supplier selection (weight 4.57%), the cost management (weight 4.74%), the managerial competence (weight 4.34%) and the residents' communication level (weight 5.56%). on this basis, the study has established a comprehensive governance framework for the core influencing factors, aiming to provide a set of efficient and feasible cost control system for the general contractor of future d old community renovation projects, thereby enhancing the practical guidance of industry practice. 5. the management strategies for key construction cost influencing factors in old residential area renovation projects 5.1 the management strategies for key influencing factors of construction costs in the project stage the renovation project of dilapidated old residential areas is characterized by its complex internal features, involving numerous intricate elements and closely interlinked processes, making it highly challenging. therefore, during the design stage, precise management of the minor details is necessary. to ensure a smooth connection between the design plan and subsequent steps, several key management www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 19 published by scholink inc. measures have been specially formulated to enhance the synergy between the design phase and other stages, thereby fully supporting the general contractor in achieving the core goal of cost control. (1)the design, procurement, and engineering personnel in the project team need to strengthen collaboration to ensure seamless integration of the project in the design, procurement, and implementation stages. through regular cross-departmental coordination meetings, information sharing and knowledge exchange are promoted to ensure that team members have real-time access to the latest progress and accurately understand and implement all decisions. (2)designers should strive to reduce the need for modifications during implementation and strengthen collaboration and communication with the construction team to ensure that the design plan is both reasonable and feasible. (3)the selection of design and procurement must be made as early as possible to ensure that the construction team has sufficient preparation time. therefore, it is necessary to start immediately during the design and procurement period and require these decisions to be highly mature and comprehensive before the start of construction. (4)the change management process during the design and procurement stages must be strictly regulated, requiring each adjustment to be subject to comprehensive assessment and approval, while precisely examining its potential impact on the project progress and costs. (5)it should build a data sharing system, such as using cloud storage and collaborative document tools, to support the efficient circulation of information throughout the design cycle. additionally, a complete information classification and access control system must be improved to ensure data confidentiality and security protection levels. compared with conventional engineering projects, the assessment criteria for the renovation of dilapidated old residential areas show significant differences. resident satisfaction becomes the core element for the formulation of the plan. given that residents are the main beneficiaries of the renovation, the fundamental purpose of the project is to comprehensively improve their living conditions and quality of life. if the actual demands of the public are ignored during the decision-making stage, the renovation results are likely to deviate from the expectations of the residents and even cause negative impacts on their daily lives. therefore, the renovation of dilapidated old residential areas must strengthen the deep involvement and strong support of residents. any disregard for the needs of residents may lead to resistance, seriously restricting the progress of the project. at the same time, based on long-term observation and accumulation of the internal environment, surrounding ecology, and existing living conditions of the residents, it can provide insightful suggestions and feedback for the renovation project, laying a key foundation for the scientific construction and efficient implementation of the plan. therefore, when comprehensively planning the renovation plan, it is necessary to fully consider the diverse demands of residents, which can effectively enhance the renovation effect and living experience, and promote the public's comprehensive acceptance and active collaboration, laying a solid foundation for the smooth progress of the project. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 20 published by scholink inc. 5.2 the management strategies for key influencing factors of construction costs during the procurement stage in the construction project of the d old residential area renovation, the traditional construction plan mainly focuses on ground laying and wall repair. among them, sand, gravel, cement, commercial concrete and dry-mixed mortar are the key building materials, which have a decisive impact on the construction cost. relevant data indicates that the cost of purchasing sand and gravel is approximately 16 million yuan, the cost of cement is about 6 million yuan, the cost of commercial concrete is as high as 30 million yuan, and the cost of dry-mixed mortar is also close to 9 million yuan. these significant economic amounts fully reveal the core position of material expenses in the total project investment. for the project construction unit, to achieve effective management of the total cost, the first task is to strictly monitor the cost of bulk materials. this measure often yields twice the results with half the effort. however, in the material selection process, it is necessary to avoid the simple deviation of the strategy based solely on price, and instead comprehensively evaluate the material performance indicators, the later technical support system and the supply cycle to ensure the scientificity of the material procurement decision. in the field of old residential area renovation, due to the complexity and uniqueness of the project, choosing the appropriate supplier is crucial for ensuring the smooth progress and efficient completion of the project, and also constitutes a key element for the general contractor in cost control and profit improvement. to achieve the quality selection of suppliers, it takes the large material procurement of the d old residential area renovation project as an example, and when the procurement volume of a certain material reaches a certain scale, the procurement department should give priority to adopting the strategy of centralized procurement. this model can utilize the scale effect and usually can obtain more favorable procurement prices, thereby providing significant advantages and bargaining capital for the procurement team in the bargaining process, which helps to exert effective pressure on the supplier and ultimately obtain more competitive quotations. in contrast, if the decentralized procurement method is adopted, the purchasing party will face a greater disadvantage in the price negotiation and will have difficulty obtaining significant procurement discounts or price advantages. when implementing the centralized procurement procedure, the procurement unit must strictly screen reputable and resource-rich supply cooperation units to ensure high-quality material quality and accurate delivery time. for standardized materials, the procurement unit has the right to adopt diverse procurement strategies. the first step is to deeply explore the supply network, systematically evaluate the candidate partners, and issue formal inquiry invitations; subsequently, alternative approaches can be sought, through a rigorous supplier evaluation mechanism for screening, and ultimately determine the price-optimal cooperation institution. during the procurement process, it is necessary to ensure that each link complies with the established norms and process requirements to ensure the efficient operation of the entire supply chain. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 21 published by scholink inc. 5.3 the management strategies for key construction cost influencing factors during the construction phase during the complex process of implementing a construction project, due to the high work pressure and the lengthy project duration, the real-time monitoring of cost dynamics is often overlooked, resulting in a passive management model where cost accounting can only be conducted after the project is completed. to ensure the achievement of cost targets, a dynamic cost management mechanism must be introduced during the construction stage. by applying earned value analysis techniques, the deviation from cost and the delay in progress can be precisely quantified, and a comprehensive project cost monitoring system can be established. in the actual operation, it is recommended to conduct dual evaluations of cost and progress on a monthly basis, establish a benchmark based on the data of the previous stage, and implement necessary management corrections accordingly. the core lies in the hierarchical decomposition of the target cost, where the cost indicators are detailed down to specific trades and operation units, and further implemented to individual positions. this aims to achieve equal binding of rights and responsibilities at all levels and ensure the simultaneous improvement of cost control accuracy and execution efficiency. in the subsequent steps, the budget cost of the target monthly task volume (bcws) should be calculated, and the relevant data of the actual completed engineering quantity should be accurately recorded. based on this, the budget cost of the completed work (bcwp) can be evaluated. finally, the actual cost (acwp) of each individual project in this month can be obtained through precise accounting by the financial department. after a thorough examination of the dynamic correlation between project costs and progress, it can provide a reliable basis for the cost control process. in terms of specific indicator calculation, the cost variance (cv) is determined by the difference between bcwp and acwp, with negative values indicating that the expenditure exceeds the budget, and positive values indicating significant cost savings. the schedule variance (sv) is obtained by subtracting bcws from bcwp, with negative values indicating schedule delays and positive values indicating that the project is completed ahead of schedule. this quantitative analysis method helps project managers identify deviations promptly and take corrective measures. 6. the conclusion at present, our country is vigorously carrying out the comprehensive upgrading of old residential areas. the application of the epc model has significantly enhanced the efficiency of the renovation. under this model, the general contractor needs to bear higher risks. therefore, contractors must pay special attention to cost control in old residential area renovation projects under the epc system. by integrating existing cost management research results with the essential characteristics of the epc model, this study systematically analyzed the deep-seated reasons for cost changes in key stages such as design, procurement, and construction, and formulated multiple precise cost improvement plans with the support www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 22 published by scholink inc. of modern information 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(2021). research on difficulties and measures of cost management in old residential area renovation projects. construction economy, 2021(3), 60-63. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 55 short research article a comparative study of air flow value over the infant radiant warmer bed r. vardanjans1*, v. halameida1** & l. cirule1*** 1 armgate ltd., latvia * r. vardanjans, e-mail: revik@armgate.lv ** v. halameida, e-mail: vasilijs.halameida@armgate.lv *** l. cirule, e-mail: laura@armgate.lv received: april 19, 2021 accepted: april 26, 2021 online published: may 20, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n2p55 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n2p55 abstract radiant warmers are widely used in hospital neonatal care departments. particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of infant radiant warmers are regulated by en 60601-2-21:2009 + a1:2016. this standard doesn’t include the maximal air flow value over the infant bed while the standard 60601-2-19:2009 describes the maximal air flow values for incubators. this study shows fluctuation of the air flow over the infant bed and it leads to think, that a more preventive care of infants ambient is needed in the system. authors have investigated the impact of air barriers on direct air flow value. studies show that barriers can significantly decrease air flow over infant’s bed and potentially lower infant’s t heat losses by convection on infant bed. keywords heat loss, thermal stress, neutral thermal environment 1. introduction there have been various studies of convective and radiative heat transfer relevance in infant ambient environment. those studies show that the temperature and air flow are major factors of heat loss by convection (soll, 2008). 1.1 current regulations for ambient environment standard en60601-2-21:2009+a1:2016 determines radiant warmer working condition in maximum ambient air flow is 0.3m/s, and temperature cannot fluctuate more than delta 1°c in one hour time frame to maintain stability. mailto:revik@armgate.lv mailto:laura@armgate.lv www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 56 published by scholink inc. 1.2 action program since hospitals have provided hvac systems, authors assume that in baby care room air ventilation systems are laminar flows from room’s ceiling to bottom. the main impact is unexpected air flow sources from windows, from door movement, for example, air drafts. the authors have studied how to reduce the level of air flow in a baby's warmer bed by installing barriers around the baby's bed to reduce the air flow, for example, from open windows, open doors movement. 2. materials and methods tests were carried out at armgate ltd laboratory. measurements have made no harm to human health, in process flow measurements were simulated with and without obstacles. test has been carried out according to en60601-2-21:2009+a1:2016, which regulates ambient conditions around radiant warmer bed. 2.1 simulated designs air flow measurements were simulated in real life conditions where small amount of people movement happened. people movement are counted in measurement process in 2 m radius from measurement point. the measurement point is located in the middle and 23 cm above the baby’s mattress. simulated air flow source is located directly from the middle point of mattress in a 120 cm distance. laminar flow is simulated as flow from door to window, and goes directly to the right side of the bed. the air ventilation system of the building was not taken into account. two designs were compared: (1) flow measurement without any obstacles; (2) flow measurement with two side barriers in size 75 x 33 cm. barriers are located along the outer left and right long side of the radiant warmer bed, mounted on the level of the bed. barriers cover full bed length. barriers are made from light transparent polycarbonate 4mm flat sheet. 2.2 data management and process instruments all tests were done with testo multifunctional instrument testo 480. data were processed by software easyclimate 3.4 and ms excel program. laminar flow was simulated with ventilator kc4-eu-cba1731a dyson. the measurement equipment was calibrated before tests. 2.3 method type authors chose experimental laboratory method, which is simulating real life ambient conditions around radiant warmer bed. 3. results and discussions first, measurements took 63.25 min time, tested without barriers. as figure 1 shows, the air flow fluctuations (blue line) and average trendline (red dotted line) is increasing. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 57 published by scholink inc. figure 1. air flow in laboratory room, around infant bed during tests no people movement was allowed in a 2m radius. average flow value during the first measurement is 0.29 m/s and it fluctuates between 0.04 to 0.57 m/s air flow. the second measurement of the air flow over the infant bed is provided in the same ambient conditions with the same level of forced air flow. figure 2. air flow in laboratory room, around infant bed, second measurement figure 2 shows that air fluctuations are high as in previous measurement. average flow value during the second measurement is 0.46 m/s and it fluctuates between 0.04 to 0.58 m/s air flow. the measurement of the air flow over the infant bed with the two polycarbonate sheet barriers are provided in the same ambient conditions with the same level of forced air flow during first 2500 seconds. in 2819s, 3134s and 4484s people movement occurred in the front side of the bed in a 0.5 m radius to simulate caregivers movement. 0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 a ir f lo w , m /s time, s flow measurement in laboratory room, #1 0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 a ir f lo w , m /s time, s flow measurement in laboratory room, #2 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 58 published by scholink inc. in figure 3, the blue line shows air flow over the bed, when barriers are fixed to both long sides of the bed. figure 3. air flow values with barriers figure 3 shows that barriers significantly reduce the air flow over the radiant warmer bed. still, there are some small fluctuations, the air flow does not exceed 0.05 m/s threshold. three peaks in 2819s, 3134s and 4484s appear during people movement. figure 4 shows the same air flow over the radiant warmer bed, the same conditions as figure 3. in 164s, 959s and 2099s people movement is showed in the front side of the bed in a 0.5 m radius to simulate caregivers movement. figure 4. air flow values with barriers, second measurement 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 a ir f lo w , m /s time, s air flow values with barriers, #3 0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.20 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 a ir f lo w , m /s time,s air flow values with barriers, #4 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 59 published by scholink inc. 4. conclusions authors have come to the following conclusions: (1) with two polycarbonate sheet barriers it is possible to achieve airflow level without person movement around radiant warmer bed below 0.02 m/s value, when in the meantime the airflow in the room is fluctuating from 0,04 to 0,58m/s value. (2) with two polycarbonate sheet barriers it is possible to achieve airflow level with person movement around radiant warmer bed below 0.15 m/s value, when in the meantime the airflow in the room is fluctuating from 0,04 to 0,58m/s value. (3) taking into account a typical temperature level from 22°c to 26°c in an infant nursing room, air barriers potentially can decrease thermal convection heat losses in a newborn on the infant warmer bed. (4) polycarbonate barrier do not reduce visibility of the infant warmer bed. (5) further investigation is needed for optimization of design and mechanical properties of the barrier. acknowledgments we thank the eu funds cooperating with the central finance and contracting agency of the republic of latvia for project 1.2.1.1/18/a/001 for the financial support. reference soll, r. f. (2008). heat loss prevention in neonates. journal of perinatology, 28, s57-s59. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 10 original paper spatial-temporal analysis of burglary incidents in leeds: a study from 2021 to 2022 qiushi jin1 1 the university of leeds, woodhouse lane, leeds west yorkshire ls2 9jt, united kingdom received: september 28, 2025 accepted: october 9, 2025 online published: november 3, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n4p10 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n4p10 abstract in the era of globalization and informatization, urban crime, especially residential burglary, poses a significant threat to societal well-being. this study critically examines the spatial distribution patterns of residential burglaries in leeds for the years 2021 and 2022, and their temporal variations. utilizing the global moran's i and local moran's i for assessing spatial autocorrelation, the research identified a consistent and significant spatial association in burglary incidents, displaying persistent and stable patterns throughout the observed period. additionally, with the aid of kernel density estimation (kde), the study pinpointed that burglary cases are predominantly concentrated in the central urban region, gradually dissipating towards the suburbs. finally, employing the ordinary least squares (ols) model to analyze the determinants of residential burglaries, the results indicated a close association between burglary densities and environmental factors. keywords geographical information system, data analysis, spatio-temporal analysis 1. introduction 1.1 research background against the backdrop of globalization and informatization, crimes continuously pose direct threats to people's life and property safety and, concurrently, impart hidden challenges to social stability and economic health (harries, 2006). with rapid technological advancements and a significant population shift towards larger cities, urban criminal challenges have evolved. notable shifts in crime characteristics, such as crimes targeting younger individuals (younger age), crimes leveraging advanced technologies (intelligent), organized crimes by experienced criminals (professionalization), and large criminal gangs (groupification), are becoming prevalent (ackerman and murray, 2004). on another note, burglaries, a typical urban crime of entering a home or other building by a person with the intent to steal (nee, 2010), www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 11 published by scholink inc. not only result in direct economic losses for the victims but have a profound impact on the entire societal and economic milieu. societally, burglaries enhance residents' insecurity towards their living environment, possibly leading to a decrease in community cohesion, thus affecting their overall wellbeing and stability (skogan, w. g., 2017). economically, beyond direct property loss, high crime rates can deter potential investors and business activities in a region. increased concerns about crime can lead homeowners and business owners to spend more on security measures and insurance, elevating their operational costs (telep, c. w et al., 2014). considering the above, crime research has undeniably become a focal point for numerous institutions and scholars. beyond traditional criminology and criminal law studies, interdisciplinary researchers, especially geographers, are growing increasingly interested in the relationship between crime and geographical spaces. this has facilitated the rapid progression of the field of crime geography (wilson, j. q.). to delve deeper, the geographic information system (gis) offers an innovative perspective for interdisciplinary research (brunsdon & corcoran, 2006). spatial crime analysis involves studying crime locations, frequencies, and patterns using gis. not merely presenting crime distribution, gis also delineates temporal relations behind crimes. modern crime geography increasingly values this spatialtemporal analysis, providing valuable insights for crime prediction and strategy formulation (bernasco & block, 2009). evidence shows intriguing anomalies in crime rates worldwide. although many cities are striving to reduce their crime rates, specific areas, like leeds in the uk, depict a contrary trend, especially in areas like house and shop burglaries (malleson, 2015). speaking of leeds, located in northern england, is one of west yorkshire's major cities. its history, stretching back to the 5th century ad, has witnessed transformations from a textile-industry-driven city to a modern financial and service hub (chatterton p and hollands r. 2003). as posited by ratcliffe, the history and economic structure of a city often correlate with its crime patterns. hence, leeds, with its unique socio-economic background, city layout, and population dynamics, presents a rich tapestry for such research (ratcliffe, j., 2004). 1.2 research aims & significance criminal activities often exhibit distinct spatial and temporal patterns, such as spatial hotspots and highincidence timeframes (harries, 1999). to address these security challenges, understanding these patterns is paramount. with the burgeoning growth of gis, it has become a potent tool for crime analysis, revealing intricate details about crime activities' spatial distributions, time trends, and underlying factors (chainey et al., 2008). such detailed analysis is invaluable for law enforcement, facilitating real-time surveillance strategies, resource optimization, and crime prediction and prevention. spatial crime analysis offers governments and law enforcement a broader view of crime activities, intensifying regulation. moreover, it promotes inter-departmental collaboration for cohesive crime prevention strategy formulation. within this realm, gis plays a pivotal role, not only in crime prevention and evaluation but also in police force planning, inter-departmental information exchange, and empirical www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 12 published by scholink inc. verification of crime theories. this study employs gis to undertake a comprehensive spatio-temporal analysis of theft cases in leeds from 2021 to 2022 (groff and la vigne, 2001). through this method, we aim to unveil the spatial distribution and time trends of crimes, delving deep into potential influencing factors. additionally, this data and analysis will aid policymakers and law enforcement officers in understanding leeds' crime dynamics more precisely, enabling the formulation of more targeted security strategies. this research addresses the following questions: • how have burglary cases in leeds evolved over time? • how has the spatial distribution of burglary cases in leeds changed? • are there specific areas or times that emerge as "hotspots" for burglaries? • which socio-economic (e.g., unemployment rate, education level, ethnicity) and environmental factors (e.g., transportation accessibility, commercial density) might be related to the spatial distribution of burglary cases? 1.3 dissertation structure this study is structured into the following sections: introduction, literature review, data sources and research methods, analysis and results, and discussion. within the literature review, theoretical and empirical studies of crime geography are explored, laying the foundation in theory and methodology for the subsequent analysis of burglary cases in leeds. the data sources and research methods section elucidates the techniques employed in this research, alongside the data collection and analysis methods adopted. the analysis section displays the spatiotemporal distribution patterns of burglary incidents and delves into potential influencing factors. finally, in the discussion section, the research findings are summarized, recommendations for urban crime management and policy-making are offered, and the limitations of this study are reflected upon. 2. literature review 2.1 the progress and application of geography in criminology in the early stages, numerous foreign scholars began utilizing geographical concepts to explore the spatial distribution patterns and trends of crime. they proposed a series of criminological theories with distinct geographical characteristics. through an analysis of relevant geographical theories on crime, this progression can be categorized into six stages (lowman, 1986) 1. cartographic school (19th century): o the emergence of the earliest phase focused on utilizing geographical concepts to study crime. o exploration of spatial distribution patterns and trends of criminal activities. (friendly, 2007) 2. chicago school (1920s-1930s): o the development of the "chicago school" marked a significant milestone. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 13 published by scholink inc. o concentration on understanding the relationship between urban spatial structures and the residential locations of criminals. o investigation into the social dynamics contributing to crime hotspots. (burgess et al., 1925) 3. factor analysis school (1950s-1960s): o shift towards the "factor analysis school" in this period. o emphasis on identifying and studying variables that influence criminal behaviour and crime rates. o consideration of socio-economic, demographic, and environmental factors. (harries, 1999) 4. environmental criminology and crime geography (1970s-1980s): o rise of the "environmental criminology" and "crime geography" schools. o investigation into how urban spatial environments impact the distribution and occurrence of criminal activities. o examination of physical, social, and economic factors shaping crime patterns within different geographic contexts. (lowman, 1986) 5. advancement of computer hardware and gis (1990s-2000s): o the rapid advancement of computer hardware and geographic information systems (gis) technology. o the emergence of sophisticated crime spatial analysis techniques. o enhanced ability to process and analyze large volumes of crime data in a spatial context. o introduction of innovative mapping and visualization tools to understand crime patterns. (chainey et al., 2008) 6. integration of complexity science (early 21st century): o convergence of crime theory with complexity science methodologies. o the emergence of stages such as virtual crime simulation. o focus on utilizing advanced computational techniques to simulate and model complex interactions affecting crime patterns. o incorporation of multidisciplinary approaches to gain deeper insights into the dynamics of crime in various geographical settings (malleson et al., 2010). 2.2 research on spatial distribution and time variation of criminal events the spatial distribution of urban crime follows certain patterns, which have been extensively studied in various contexts. for instance, through a 20-year study of 21 american cities, shaw and mckay revealed that the incidence of urban crime is inversely proportional to the distance from the city centre (shaw and mckay, 1942). a phenomenon also observed by schmid is that as distance increases, crime rates tend to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 14 published by scholink inc. decrease. schmid's research focused on the distribution patterns of different crime types within downtown seattle. his findings unveiled distinct spatial clusters of urban crime. analyzing the correlation between crime rates and distance from the city centre, he noted a decreasing trend as distance increased. the highest crime rates were concentrated in the central business district and disadvantaged neighbourhoods. schmid proposed a model illustrating the varying attractiveness of different areas for criminal activities in seattle. for instance, financial theft and fraud cases were more common in the seattle cbd, while robbery and behaviours like female alcohol abuse were more prevalent in lower to middle-class streets (schmid, 1960). in the uk, smith's research indicated that areas with higher incidences of robberies were often characterized by public access, including streets, underground rail systems, and parks. furthermore, these incidents were frequently observed in commercial thoroughfares and transportation intersections. notably, public transportation users were often targets of robbery (smith, 2003). these research findings have piqued the interest of numerous scholars who have attempted to explore and interpret this pattern using diverse methodologies. for example, erdogan and his team employed the empirical bayesian smoothing technique to explain crime rates. they also utilized global spatial autocorrelation indices to assess the spatial dependence of crime rate distributions. through simulated analyses of crime rates and by incorporating key indicators such as unemployment rates and levels of urbanization, they utilized geographic weighted regression to delve into crime patterns. their research unveiled the uneven spatiotemporal distribution of criminal activities, particularly property crimes, which exhibited evident clustering tendencies in the western and southern regions of turkey (erdogan et al., 2012). furthermore, the spatial distribution of urban crime is not static but evolves over time. block and his team employed the kernel density estimation method to identify areas with high crime densities. they conducted a spatial analysis of crime events within specific time intervals to identify crime hotspots during those periods. subsequently, by generating a series of time-series crime hotspot maps, the authors were able to visually demonstrate how crime hotspots change over time. to better comprehend the dynamic nature of these hotspots, researchers tracked how certain crime hotspots migrated or disappeared in different time segments. ultimately, they discovered that while some areas may maintain their status as crime hotspots over extended periods, many hotspots undergo temporal changes or shifts. these findings not only contribute to a better understanding of the trends and dynamics of urban crime but have also led to the application of various techniques to predict future spatial crime distributions (block and block, 1995). chainey and colleagues conducted a comparative analysis of four mapping methods, including point mapping, thematic mapping, spatial ellipses, grid thematic mapping, and kernel density estimation (kde), to assess their ability to predict the future spatial distribution of four crime types (residential burglary, street crime, car damage, and car theft). the research findings indicated variations in predictive capabilities among different techniques and crime types. kde consistently demonstrated superior performance, with hotspot maps for street crime showing remarkable proficiency in forecasting future street crime locations compared to other types of crimes (chainey et al., 2008). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 15 published by scholink inc. 2.3 research on factors affecting crime distribution the study of factors influencing crime occurrence is an area of considerable research. through the analysis of urban crime geographic spatial patterns, many scholars have revealed that crime events are not isolated incidents; rather, they are influenced by the surrounding spatial environment. brantingham and colleagues combined theories from criminal psychology, environmental psychology, and behavioural geography to discuss the complex mechanisms behind crime generation, general patterns of crime distribution, and decision-making processes at both individual and group levels. they discovered that crime and the environment have intricate relationships, with distinct mechanisms operating at individual and group levels. at the individual level, the choice of crime targets was strongly connected to everyday activity paths and nodes. at the group level, crime distribution was associated with urban activity nodes, pathways, boundary effects, and the characteristics of security domains within communities. environmental cues created a "crime template" for criminals, shaping their decisions (brantingham and brantingham, 2010). consequently, there is a need for further investigation into the interconnectedness between urban environments and the distribution of crime. these environments can be categorized into two main types based on the nature of factors affecting criminal behaviour: the physical spatial environment and the social environment (thornberry and farnworth, 1982). 2.3.1 relationship between crime and physical environmental factors the physical environmental factors primarily encompass the tangible aspects of spatial surroundings, including characteristics related to land use, distribution of roads, spatial arrangement, and building size. duffala employed chi-square tests to analyze the relationships between various independent variables and the dependent variable. the study tested four variables the distance between convenience stores and major thoroughfares, traffic volume, surrounding land use types, and the number of adjacent commercial activities in relation to their impact on susceptibility to armed robbery. the findings indicated that while individual variables showed no significant correlation with the robbery incidence rate, a notable correlation emerged between convenience stores with high robbery rates and a combination of all four variables when their collective influence was considered (duffala, 1976). loukaitou-sideris and her colleagues conducted a study in los angeles, usa, to investigate public transit stations and determine the architectural and urban design factors that could potentially influence crime rates in their vicinity. through the application of multiple regression analysis, the researchers analyzed the relationship between various built environment factors, such as lighting, obstructions, pedestrian flow, and the crime rates at these transit stations. the findings of the study demonstrated distinct associations between specific architectural and urban design factors and the crime rates observed around the public transit stations. notably, factors such as inadequate lighting and obstructed visibility were identified as potential contributors to increased opportunities for criminal activities (loukaitou-sideris et al., 2001). 2.3.2 relationship between crime and social environmental factors on the other hand, the social environmental factors encompass the intangible aspects of the geographical surroundings, such as population, economy, culture, and society. scholars have recognized for a long www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 16 published by scholink inc. time that these non-material factors also demonstrate correlations with patterns of crime distribution. as early as 1862, henry mayhew observed a correlation between population density and crime rates in regions such as scotland and wales, noting that areas with a higher industrial concentration in cities exhibited elevated crime rates compared to more rural regions. (mark r et al., 2013). shaw and mckay discovered that the occurrence of criminal phenomena is intricately linked to various variables, encompassing shifts in population dynamics, subpar housing conditions, and economic scarcity, as well as african american and foreign-born residents, among others (shaw and mckay, 1942). andresen found that crime rates are positively correlated with unemployment rates and population changes, while also showing associations with income inequalities and the presence of diverse racial groups (andresen, 2006). 2.4 burglary research regarding the issue of residential burglary, numerous scholars have delved deeply into the matter. contrary to the common perception of rationality that burglars often act out of opportunism, they are easily influenced by external factors when choosing a target and may readily shift their focus. some studies suggest that burglars frequently use environmental cues to evaluate the risks associated with potential targets, such as the observability of a location, the presence of occupants, and the difficulty of intrusion (cromwell et al., 1991). for instance, cromwell et al. (1991) explicitly pointed out in their research that alarm systems, security measures, vigilant neighbours, and even the presence of a dog in the house can serve as effective deterrents. additionally, research has unveiled a significant connection between drug use and residential burglary. this connection manifests primarily in the way burglars often resort to theft to finance their drug habits, and they are more prone to commit burglaries under the influence of drugs (cromwell et al., 1991). on another note, a study by chiu and madden (1998) indicates that as income distribution in society becomes increasingly unequal, the number of residential burglary cases also rises. this provides a broader perspective to contemplate the social backdrop of this criminal activity (chiu and madden, 1998). building upon the insights gained from the literature review, this study will primarily employ methods such as the standard deviational ellipse, spatial autocorrelation tools including the global moran’s i and local moran’s i, and kernel density estimation to analyze the spatial distribution and temporal variations of burglary incidents in leeds. additionally, the research will leverage correlation analysis and ordinary least squares (ols) regression to investigate the potential influences of physical and socioenvironmental factors on burglaries. 3. data sources and research methods 3.1 overview of the study area leeds, located in the northern part of england, stands as a prominent city in west yorkshire. geographically speaking, leeds occupies a central position within england. in terms of population, leeds holds the distinction of being the second most populous local administrative district in england. as a major city in the uk, leeds exerts significant influence in various sectors, including economy, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 17 published by scholink inc. culture, and education (chatterton p and hollands r., 2003). figure 1. leeds location 3.2 data sourcing and preprocessing: the focus of this research is centred on the city of leeds, united kingdom. leeds city is divided into 488 lower layer super output areas (lsoas). for context, output areas (oas) represent the smallest unit of geographical area used for census statistics. lsoas, on the other hand, are amalgamations of several oas—typically four or five. these lsoas house between 400 and 1,200 households, encompassing a resident population that usually ranges from 1,000 to 3,000 individuals. delving into the specifics of data sourcing and preprocessing: 3.2.1 spatial-temporal analysis of burglaries: the foundational layer, representing the lsoas for leeds in 2021, was retrieved from the open geography portal provided by the office for national statistics (ons). for the criminal instances, monthly datasets spanning january 2021 to december 2022 were downloaded from the data. police. uk website, specifically from the "west yorkshire police" dataset. these records elucidate various attributes of each crime: the type of crime, and its longitude and latitude. of particular note for this study, the crimes are categorized monthly based on their occurrence. to preprocess this dataset, the initial steps involved using excel to filter out all cases that were marked under the "burglary" crime type. subsequently, arcgis pro was employed: firstly, the "add xy point data" tool was utilized to integrate all burglary instances onto the map based on their longitude and latitude. then, using the "spatial join" tool in arcgis pro (a tool that amalgamates attributes of two spatial datasets based on their spatial relationship), the count of burglaries within each lsoa was aggregated. 3.2.2 analysis of factors influencing residential burglaries in leeds the comprehensive investigation of factors contributing to burglaries in leeds necessitates the incorporation of both environmental and social variables. these factors have been further detailed in the subsequent sections: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 18 published by scholink inc. a. environmental factors: the environmental data draws from two primary sources. the road information was obtained from openstreetmap's records for leeds, while the categorized points of interest (poi) were sourced from ordnance survey, specifically the 02/2022 version. the pois were categorized into classifications such as "transport," "retail," and "accommodation_eating and drinking." the specific poi are classified as shown in the figure below: figure 2. poi classification figure 3. poi classification www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 19 published by scholink inc. figure 4. poi classification figure 5. poi classification b. social factors the social factors were gleaned from the 2021 uk census data provided by the uk data service. the following is an explanation of the social factors selected for this study: • employment history: this metric classifies individuals not employed as of census day based on their recent work experiences. the categories include: o not in employment, but worked in the past 12 months. o not in employment and haven't worked in the past 12 months. o never been employed. • ethnic group: this category captures the ethnicity an individual identifies with during the census. the determination might be based on several criteria, such as cultural practices, family lineage, self-identity, or even physical attributes. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 20 published by scholink inc. • religion: reflects the religious affiliation an individual aligns with. it's imperative to note that this doesn't necessarily mean active practice but merely identification or connection to a specific religion. • highest level of qualification: this categorizes residents aged 16 years and above in england and wales based on their peak academic achievements. table 1. highest level of qualification 0 no qualifications 1 level 1 and entry level qualifications: 1 to 4 gcses grade a* to c, any gcses at other grades, o levels or cses (any grades), 1 as level, nvq level 1, foundation gnvq, basic or essential skills 2 level 2 qualifications: 5 or more gcses (a* to c or 9 to 4), o levels (passes), cses (grade 1), school certification, 1 a level, 2 to 3 as levels, vces, intermediate or higher diploma, welsh baccalaureate intermediate diploma, nvq level 2, intermediate gnvq, city and guilds craft, btec first or general diploma, rsa diploma 3 apprenticeship 4 level 3 qualifications: 2 or more a levels or vces, 4 or more as levels, higher school certificate, progression or advanced diploma, welsh baccalaureate advance diploma, nvq level 3; advanced gnvq, city and guilds advanced craft, onc, ond, btec national, rsa advanced diploma 5 level 4 qualifications or above degree (ba, bsc), higher degree (ma, phd, pgce), nvq level 4 to 5, hnc, hnd, rsa higher diploma, btec higher level, professional qualifications (for example, teaching, nursing, accountancy) 6 other: vocational or work-related qualifications, other qualifications achieved in england or wales, qualifications achieved outside england or wales (equivalent not stated or unknown) 7 does not apply • population density: this represents the number of residents per square kilometre in england and wales. • car or van availability: enumerates the number of cars or vans accessible to household members. for clarity: o included vehicles: pick-ups, camper vans, motor homes, vehicles temporarily out of order, vehicles that failed their mot, vehicles belonging to or used by a lodger, and company vehicles available for personal use. o excluded vehicles: motorbikes, trikes, quad bikes, mobility scooters, vehicles with a statutory off road notification (sorn), vehicles solely used by visitors, and vehicles stored at a different address or not easily accessible. • length of residence: this metric classifies usual residents based on the duration they've lived www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 21 published by scholink inc. in the uk, deduced from their most recent arrival date. however, it doesn't consider short-term stays or holidays outside the uk. • accommodation type: a metric to categorize households in terms of their living arrangements: o entire houses or bungalows. o flats, with apartments being synonymous with flats and maisonettes being defined as two-storied flats. o temporary or mobile structures, including caravans. the datasets mentioned above are tailored for england and wales. therefore, excel was utilized to filter out and focus on the lsoa data pertinent to leeds. 3.3 research methods 3.3.1 a general description of the research methodology used this study employs multiple analytical methods to delve deeply into the dynamics and relationships underlying burglary cases in leeds. in terms of the spatiotemporal distribution of burglary cases, initially, excel's chart analysis tools were utilized to comprehensively review data from january 2021 to december 2022. this analysis depicted variations in crime distribution across different months, quarters, and years, aiding in discerning significant fluctuations in criminal incidents over distinct time periods. the next task is to create thematic maps illustrating the burglary density (per thousand people) across each lsoa over specified time periods, such as monthly or quarterly. thematic maps are primarily designed to represent one or several natural or economic phenomena. they encompass a wide range of representation forms, conveying thematic information effectively, with the aid of gis technologies, to make it more comprehensible. these maps vividly accentuate spatial distribution patterns and temporal trends (baykal and topal, 2022). subsequently, the standard deviation ellipse method was adopted to explore the spatial distribution trends of these cases, revealing the concentration and dispersion degrees of criminal data in space and capturing the evolution of criminal incidents through the annual variations of ellipses. to further elucidate the spatial distribution characteristics of criminal incidents, spatial autocorrelation analysis, particularly the global moran's index, was introduced, facilitating the assessment of spatial clustering of criminal events. afterwards, the local moran's i method is employed to explore the clustering patterns of home burglary incidents. moreover, the kernel density estimation method was applied in hotspot analysis, offering an effective tool for identifying and analyzing crime concentrations in leeds. crime hotspot maps allow for an intuitive understanding of the spatial distribution of criminal incidents in the city and the temporal shifts in crime hotspots from year to year (chainey et al., 2008). finally, to comprehend the various factors related to criminal incidents, correlation analysis and ordinary least squares regression (ols) were employed. correlation analysis focused on the linear relationship between criminal incidents and various societal and environmental factors. through this analysis, preliminary insights into which factors might strongly associate with leeds' burglary cases were obtained, guiding the selection of appropriate explanatory variables for subsequent regression analysis. then, a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 22 published by scholink inc. deep dive was undertaken with ols regression, providing not only a quantitative estimate of the relationship between each explanatory variable and the response variable but also their statistical significance (erdogan et al., 2012). the following is a detailed explanation of some methods: 3.3.2 standard deviational ellipse crimes inherently possess spatial attributes, and the location, timing, and nature of criminal events can be represented spatially using point coordinates. utilizing the standard deviation ellipse method enables the analysis of the spatial distribution trends of residential burglary cases on a two-dimensional plane. this method evaluates their spatial dispersion and the primary direction of data variability. the generated ellipse visually illustrates the dispersion degree and predominant shift direction of the data, providing valuable insights for spatial data analysis. by plotting standard deviation ellipses of multiple datasets, one can compare their distribution trends and levels of dispersion. such comparisons facilitate the identification of spatial pattern variations between different datasets. (chainey et al., 2008). the formula for calculating the standard deviation ellipse is as follows: 1. mean location of events: given a set of point events with coordinates xi and y i for i=1,…,n, where n denotes the total number of events, the mean locations for x and y coordinates can be articulated as: x̅= 1 n ∑ xi n i=1 y̅= 1 n ∑ y i n i=1 2. variance and covariance computations: the variances for the x and y coordinates, as well as the covariance between them, are pivotal in defining the orientation and shape of the ellipse. these can be derived as: sxx= 1 n ∑(xi−x̅)2 n i=1 syy= 1 n ∑(y i −y̅) 2 n i=1 sxy= 1 n ∑(xi−x̅)(y i −y̅) n i=1 orientation of the ellipse the tilt angle of the ellipse relative to the x-axis is determined by: θ= 1 2 arctan( 2sxy sxx−syy ) principal and minor axis lengths the lengths of the major and minor axes, denoted by σmajorand σminor respectively www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 23 published by scholink inc. σmajor=√2(sxx+syy+√(sxx−syy) 2 +4sxy 2 ) σminor=√2(sxx+syy−√{(sxx−syy) 2 +4sxy 2 )) 3.3.3 global moran's i global moran's i is a spatial statistical metric employed to gauge the presence of spatial autocorrelation within a spatial dataset. spatial autocorrelation refers to whether the value at a given spatial location is similar to values at its neighboring locations, thus indicating a tendency for them to cluster together or disperse (erdogan et al., 2012). to compute global moran's i, the following formula is utilized: i= n∑ ∑ wijzizjji ∑ zi 2 i where: i represents the global moran's index. n denotes the total number of spatial units in the map. zi is the deviation of the attribute value at location i from the global mean. wij signifies the spatial weight between location i and location j. the value range for global moran's i spans from -1 to 1. a positive i suggests positive spatial autocorrelation, indicating a propensity for similar values to cluster. conversely, a negative i signifies negative spatial autocorrelation, suggesting a propensity for similar values to disperse. when global moran's i is close to 0, it indicates that the data is approximately randomly distributed with no discernible spatial autocorrelation. 3.3.4 local moran's i local moran's i is a statistical measure employed to identify spatial clusters or outliers within a dataset. it can identify statistically significant hot spots, cold spots, and spatial outliers. diverging from the global moran's i, which evaluates spatial autocorrelation across an entire dataset, the local moran's i assesses spatial autocorrelation for individual locations, offering insight into specific areas of clustering or dispersion. mathematically, the measure can be defined as: ii= n⋅zi ∑ wijzjj ∑ zi 2 i where: (ii) represents the local moran's i value for location(i). ( n ) is the total number of locations. (zi)is the deviation of the attribute for location(i) from its mean. (wij) is a spatial weight that quantifies the spatial relationship between location(i) and (j) a positive ii value indicates that a location is surrounded by neighbors with similar values, suggesting www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 24 published by scholink inc. a spatial cluster, while a negative value indicates potential spatial outliers. interpretation of the significance of these values requires comparison to a reference distribution, typically derived from monte carlo simulations. local moran's i has been extensively employed in spatial epidemiology, criminology, and environmental studies, among other fields, to uncover patterns obscured in global measures. 3.3.5 kernel density estimation for hot spot analysis kernel density estimation (kde) serves as an effective technique for gauging spatial local density variations and identifying spatial hotspots. it offers a smoothed estimation, delineating the distribution shape of data. at the heart of kde lies the principle of positioning a 'kernel' function around each data point. subsequently, these 'kernels' are aggregated and the entirety is normalized, culminating in an estimated probability density function. the mathematical representation can be articulated as: f̂(x)= 1 nh ∑ k ( x−xi h )n i=1 n stands for the count of data points. xi signifies the i-th observation within the dataset. k denotes the kernel function. h symbolizes the bandwidth parameter, dictating the width of the kernel. the judicious selection of bandwidth is paramount as it influences the smoothness of the estimation. 3.3.6 correlation and ordinary least squares correlation is a statistical concept employed to measure the strength of the relationship between two variables. it facilitates our understanding of whether, to a certain extent, two variables vary in conjunction with each other. the value of correlation lies between -1 and 1, where -1 indicates a perfect negative correlation, 1 implies a perfect positive correlation, and 0 denotes no correlation at all. the method of ordinary least squares (ols) is a statistical technique commonly used in linear regression analysis to estimate the relationship between independent and dependent variables. the model can be expressed as: y=β0+β1x1+β2x2+⋯+βkxk+ε where: y represents the dependent variable vector. β₀、β₁、β₂、...、βₖ are regression coefficients, denoting the coefficients corresponding to each feature in the model. x₁、x₂、...、xₖ are the individual features of the independent variable vector. ε is the error term, representing the random error that the model cannot fully account for. the method aims to find a line (or a more generalized linear model) that minimizes the sum of vertical distances from all data points to this line, thereby obtaining the best-fit line. both regression and correlation analysis study the relationships between variables, but their objectives and methods slightly differ. correlation analysis primarily focuses on the strength and direction of the relationship between variables, whereas regression analysis seeks to establish a predictive model. if the correlation strength between two variables isn't significant, the fitted regression model might lack robust predictive power. additionally, it's paramount to be cautious about multicollinearity in regression models, which arises www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 25 published by scholink inc. when two or more independent variables are highly correlated. therefore, regression analysis should ideally be conducted subsequent to correlation analysis (erdogan et al., 2012). 4. analysis and results 4.1 temporal distribution characteristics of residential burglary incidents in leeds in this section, an analysis is conducted on the temporal distribution patterns of residential burglary incidents in leeds for the years 2021 and 2022. the data is aggregated to provide insights into the frequency of these incidents on an annual, monthly, and quarterly basis. the subsequent subsections present the findings through line graphs that illustrate the variations observed in both monthly and quarterly trends. 4.1.1 annual trends year reported burglary cases 2021 5,107 2022 5,948 the analysis of the annual residential burglary data in leeds reveals a pronounced escalation of such incidents in the year 2022. more specifically, there was a substantial increase of 841 cases in 2022 compared to the previous year. 4.1.2 monthly variations figure 6. comparison of monthly burglary incidents in leeds when considering the data every month for both years, certain fluctuations are apparent. in 2021, the beginning of the year saw a higher number of cases, particularly in january and february. however, this heightened activity diminished in the months of march and april. notably, a resurgence in incidents was observed towards the end of the year, with significant spikes occurring in october and november. in contrast, the year 2022 exhibited its peak in may. although a subsequent decrease in incidents was witnessed in june and july, a noteworthy increase was once again noted in november. a more detailed comparison between the two years underscores that the months of march, april, and may in 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 26 published by scholink inc. experienced a pronounced surge in comparison to the same period in 2021. conversely, the latter part of 2022, specifically october, november, and december, saw a relative decline in burglary occurrences. 4.1.3 quarterly variations figure 7. comparison of quarterly burglary incidents in leeds when examining quarterly trends, discernible disparities emerge between the years 2021 and 2022. in 2021, the fourth quarter recorded the highest number of incidents, totalling 1,586. in contrast, during 2022, the second quarter displayed the peak count, with a total of 1,612 cases reported. however, a more detailed analysis of the first two quarters highlights substantial differences between the two years. the initial quarter of 2022 witnessed a significant increase in incidents when compared to the corresponding period in 2021. this upward trajectory persisted into the second quarter, as 2022 continued to report a higher number of incidents than its preceding year. in summary, despite the month-to-month fluctuations, a prevailing trend becomes evident. the city of leeds experienced a discernible escalation in burglary incidents during the year 2022. 4.2 analysis of burglary rates within each lsoa given the variations in population density and area across different regions, solely assessing a region's criminal situation based on the number of robberies in census tracts might not provide a comprehensive picture (andresen, 2006). consequently, this study adopts the residential burglary crime rate (number of burglaries per thousand residents) as an indicator to evaluate the criminal situation in a region. by preprocessing the data, the number of burglaries within each lsoa is divided by the permanent population of the lsoa and then multiplied by 1000, yielding the number of burglaries per thousand residents. this research utilizes the natural breakpoint method to categorize the burglary crime rate (per thousand) in census tracts into five levels, with the distribution across different years in leeds presented in the following graphs: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 27 published by scholink inc. figure 8. the burglary rate in 2021 (per thousand people) figure 9. the burglary rate in 2022 (per thousand people) figure 10. the burglary rate in 2021-2022 (per thousand people) from these three diagrams, several shared characteristics emerge. broadly speaking, these patterns consistently highlight higher rates in the city's central districts, which gradually taper off as one moves www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 28 published by scholink inc. away from the core urban areas. it's noteworthy that the highest burglary occurrences are predominantly concentrated inwards situated in the city's epicenter. these regions exhibit a conspicuously lower count and encompass a reduced geographical expanse compared to wards in the lower-level tiers. transitioning to the second most pronounced tier, wards manifesting elevated burglary rates are densely clustered around the city nucleus, typically positioned at an intermediate distance from the central district. utilizing arcgis pro, the difference obtained by subtracting the 2022 residential burglary crime rates from those of 2021 provides the annual change in burglary crime rates for each lsoa. the natural breakpoint method is employed for its distribution: figure 11. changes in the burglary rate from 2021 to 2022 (per thousand people) by scrutinizing the crime rate fluctuations between 2021 and 2022, it's feasible to delve deeper into the intricacies of the 2021-2022 timeframe. in this context, negative values suggest an escalation in crime rates, while positive ones denote a downturn. from a spatial distribution perspective, territories observing an upswing in crime rates marginally surpass those marking a decline. particularly salient is the finding that wards showcasing the most pronounced increment in residential burglary crime rates are chiefly aggregated in leeds' central heartland. this could potentially indicate an increased seriousness of burglary incidents in the central urban area of the city. 4.3 analysis of spatial distribution trends in residential burglary incidents utilizing the "directional distribution (standard deviational ellipse)" tool from arcgis, standard deviational ellipses for various years in leeds city were derived. by closely examining these ellipses, insights regarding the spatial distribution trends and the degree of clustering for residential burglaries in leeds can be discerned. to capture a holistic view of data distribution, the ellipse size was set to one standard deviation. the results are as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 29 published by scholink inc. figure 12. 2021-2022 standard deviation ellipse figure 13. 2021 and 2022 standard deviation ellipse overall, the standard deviation ellipses from these two diagrams are situated around the city centre of leeds, with the major axis oriented east-west and the minor axis oriented north-south. this indicates that criminal activities seem to exhibit a dispersed trend in the east-west direction, with data points being more scattered in this direction. conversely, in the north-south direction, criminal activities appear to be concentrated, with data points clustering more closely. regarding shifts in spatial centres, the eastward movement observed in the transition from the yellow to the blue ellipse suggests a notable change in the spatial centre of criminal activities in 2022 compared to 2021. this eastward shift implies a dynamic repositioning of criminal activities towards the eastern direction. as for the stability of spatial dispersion, despite the changes in spatial centres, there is no significant alteration in the size and shape of the standard deviation ellipses between 2021 and 2022. this stability indicates that the spatial dispersion of criminal activities remained relatively consistent during this period. this stability could imply that although the central locations of criminal activities shifted, the overall range and concentration did not undergo significant alterations, potentially reflecting a certain equilibrium within the city. 4.4 spatial clustering examination of burglary cases this study employs the global moran's i tool within arcgis to assess whether robbery crimes exhibit spatial clustering. the "contiguity edges corners" option was chosen for the "conceptualization of spatial www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 30 published by scholink inc. relationships", which considers polygon features that share a boundary, share a node, or overlap to influence computations for the target polygon feature. the generated reports for each year are as follows. figure 14. 2021-2022 spatial autocorrelation report figure 15. 2021 spatial autocorrelation report figure 16. 2022 spatial autocorrelation report in the examination of the spatial autocorrelation of crime densities using global moran's i statistic for different periods, significant clustering patterns in crime densities were identified over the periods of 2021, 2022, and the combined years of 2021-2022. specifically, a positive moran's i value indicates a spatial autocorrelation where areas of similar values cluster together. for all three time frames, the values were notably positive, suggesting that areas with high crime density tend to be adjacent to areas of similar density. the combined period of 2021-2022 displayed significant clustering with a moran's i value of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 31 published by scholink inc. 0.370476. the high z-scores for all periods underlined the statistical significance of these clustering patterns, as evidenced further by the p-values of 0.0, indicating an extremely high level of statistical significance. while the year 2021 demonstrated a clustering with a moran's i value of 0.377101, 2022 showed a slightly reduced clustering intensity, reflected by its moran's i value of 0.328620. this suggests potential temporal variations in the spatial distributions of crime density between these years. 4.5 analysis of burglary clustering patterns the local moran's i can assist in identifying which geographical units are clustered, meaning their values are similar to those of neighbouring units. this aids in detecting hotspot areas and concentrated geographical patterns. the cluster and outlier analysis (anselin local moran's i) tool in arcgis was utilized. additionally, given the large sample size and understanding that more random permutations enhance the precision of statistical tests, the number of random permutations was set to 999. the resulting map is presented below: figure 17. analysis of burglary hotspots and coldspots in leeds city in 2021 figure 18. analysis of burglary hotspots and coldspots in leeds city in 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 32 published by scholink inc. figure 19. analysis of burglary hotspots and coldspots in leeds city in 2021-2022 based on the local moran's i spatial analysis of burglary cases in leeds for the years 2021, 2022, and the cumulative data from 2021-2022, several key findings have emerged: in terms of spatial patterns, 51 areas exhibited a high-high crime pattern in 2021, and this number increased to 64 areas in 2022. conversely, the low-low pattern was prevalent in 71 areas in 2021, but this decreased to 52 areas in 2022. however, when considering the cumulative data across the two years, the number of areas with highhigh and low-low patterns stabilized at 63 and 64 respectively. geographically, the high-high pattern predominantly manifested in central leeds, likely influenced by the high foot traffic and concentrated commercial activities there. on the other hand, in 2021, the lowlow pattern was concentrated in the eastern part of leeds, but by 2022, it shifted to the western region. however, over the two years, these low-low patterns largely migrated to the northern and southern parts of leeds. additionally, 2022 witnessed the emergence of a high-low pattern, suggesting a potential crime spillover into new areas. further observation of significant regions revealed that areas with high-high and low-low patterns consistently dominated in both years, showcasing a significant spatial association. this significance suggests that burglary cases in leeds exhibit a distinct spatial clustering, as opposed to a random distribution. in summary, burglary cases in leeds demonstrate a consistent and significant spatial association. this association has been on an upward trajectory between 2021 and 2022. while some areas have experienced fluctuations in patterns on a year-to-year basis, the overall trend showcases persistence and stability. 4.6 hotspots in burglary cases "criminal hotspots," as the term suggests, refer to areas with high frequencies of crime. the study of these hotspots represents a more detailed and microscopic analysis of the spatial distribution of crime. in this research, the kernel density estimation (kde) method was employed, utilizing the kernel density tool from the spatial analyst suite in arcgis., this section presents a monthly analysis of burglary hotspots in the city of leeds to observe monthly variations in criminal patterns because kde can produce a smoother density map, making hotspots more intuitive and easier to identify when compared to other methods. an initial analysis revealed the burglary hotspots in leeds for the years 2021, 2022, and 2021-2022. an www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 33 published by scholink inc. output cell size of 100 units was chosen, as it provided ample spatial resolution to capture the intricacies of crime hotspots. simultaneously, a search radius of 3000 units was determined based on preliminary observations of crime data from leeds, ensuring that the identified hotspots were meaningful. the resulting map is as follows: figure 20. kernel density of burglary cases in2021 figure 21. kernel density of burglary cases in2022 figure 22. kernel density of burglary cases from 2021 to 2022 it can be seen from the figure that burglary cases are prominently clustered in the central urban area and gradually extend towards the suburbs. the number of cases in this region is significantly higher than in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 34 published by scholink inc. other places, marking it as a primary hotspot. notably, as the distance from the city centre increases, the hotspot density progressively diminishes, suggesting that areas farther from the centre have a relatively lower risk of burglaries. this pattern reveals an association between the city centre and higher crime rates utilizing the raster calculation feature within arcgis, perform a subtraction operation by deducting the kernel density values of 2022 from those of 2021. this process will yield alterations in kernel density spanning the period from 2021 to 2022. figure 23. changes in the kernel density of burglary cases from 2021 to 2022 in the "changes in the kernel density" chart, negative values indicate an increase in crime point density near that location, while positive values signify a decrease in crime point density. from the chart, it's evident that the crime point density in leeds city centre has increased, and the majority of the areas are experiencing a rise in crime data point density. the spatial distribution of crimes has become more concentrated. a subsequent monthly analysis was conducted. given the reduced density of crime points on a monthly scale compared to annual data, the search radius was adjusted to 1000 units. this yielded monthly maps of burglary hotspots in leeds. values in each plot are grouped with the same colour. table 2. monthly maps of burglary hotspots in leeds month 2021 2022 1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 35 published by scholink inc. 2 3 4 5 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 36 published by scholink inc. 6 7 8 9 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 37 published by scholink inc. 10 11 12 from these maps, it is evident that monthly burglary hotspots consistently concentrate around the city centre, with no other areas exhibiting particularly high densities of crime. between march and may of 2022, burglaries appeared more clustered than in the same period of 2021. from february to june of 2021, a notable crime hotspot located slightly to the west of the city centre gradually diminished. however, from february to may of 2022, the density of burglary hotspots in the city centre progressively increased. 4.7 statistical analysis of burglary cases in relation to environmental factors given that criminal activities inherently possess spatial characteristics, it implies that the occurrence of criminal events is often not arbitrary but influenced by various factors (andresen, 2006). to delve deeper into the spatial distribution patterns of robbery crimes influenced by these factors, spatial modelling becomes essential. initially, pearson's correlation coefficient was employed to analyze the linear relationship between the density of burglary cases and both physical environmental factors and social www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 38 published by scholink inc. environmental factors. the purpose of this correlation study is to ascertain whether the observed relationships are statistically significant, whether certain features strongly correlate, and to identify which variables exhibit high inter-correlation. it's crucial to understand that correlation does not directly indicate causation, necessitating further research to validate these factors. the table below presents variables that show an insignificant correlation with the density of burglary cases: table 3. insignificant variables boundary_length geographical_area nonreligious_population_percentage pearson correlation -0.086 -0.075 -0.083 p-value 0.059 0.100 0.066 furthermore, the following table displays pairs of variables that have a high correlation: table 4. high correlation variable 1 variable 2 correlation value retail_density acceatdrinkdensity 0.865 boundary_length geographical_area 0.856 subsequently, an ordinary least squares (ols) analysis was conducted. upon ensuring that all p-values within the model were less than 0.05 and that there wasn't high multicollinearity among the independent variables, the following model was generated: table 5. model abstract model r r² adjusted r² standard error of the estimate 1 0.719 0.517 0.511 7.083 table 6. ols model predictors s standardized coefficients t sig. b std. error beta acceatdrinkdensity 0.123 0.009 0.474 13.491 0.000 roaddensity 0.044 0.014 0.116 3.194 0.001 nocarprop 0.706 0.071 0.498 9.905 0.000 britbornprop -0.117 0.037 -0.142 -3.169 0.002 flattypeprop -0.078 0.026 -0.139 -3.010 0.003 resident_density -0.001 0.000 -0.333 -8.207 0.000 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 39 published by scholink inc. the model's diagnostic metrics highlight its robustness. the r square value stands at 0.517, elucidating that the selected predictors account for approximately 51.7% of the variance in burglary density. further, the adjusted r square of 0.511 reinforces the model's reliability, even after factoring in the number of predictors. the statistical significance of each predictor is underscored by their respective p-values, all of which fall below the conventional 0.05 threshold. it's noteworthy that while roaddensity, britbornprop and flattypeprop have p-values greater than zero, indicating relatively weaker relationships, they remain highly significant in the model. for a structured understanding, the influential factors are categorized into environmental and social dimensions: 4.7.1 physical environmental factors: accommodation, eating and drinking density (acceatdrinkdensity): an increase in acceatdrinkdensity is associated with an increase in "burglary_density" (coefficient: 0.123). this suggests that areas with a higher concentration of accommodation, eating, and drinking facilities tend to experience a higher burglary density. the presence of more accommodations and eateries might lead to increased foot traffic, making it difficult to identify illicit activities among the large crowd. figure 24. accommodation, eating and drinking density road density (roaddensity): an increase in roaddensity leads to an increase in "burglary_density" (coefficient: 0.044). more roads might signify better accessibility, potentially offering criminals more routes and avenues to target and escape from locations, thereby elevating potential risks. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 40 published by scholink inc. figure 25. road density 4.7.2 socia environmental factors: no car proportion (nocarprop): an increase in the proportion of individuals without a car leads to an increase in "burglary_density" (coefficient: 0.706). areas with more residents without cars might indicate socio-economic challenges, which in turn might lead to increased vulnerabilities and opportunities for burglars. figure 26. no car proportion proportion of british-born residents (britbornprop): an increase in the proportion of british-born residents results in a decrease in "burglary_density" (coefficient: -0.117). this may be due to cultural and socio-economic dynamics associated with longerterm residents, potentially fostering stronger community bonds and vigilance against criminal activities. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 41 published by scholink inc. figure 27. the proportion of british-born residents flat housing type proportion (flattypeprop): a higher proportion of residents living in flats is associated with an increase in "burglary_density" (coefficient: -0.078). flats, due to their design and concentration, might present certain vulnerabilities making them attractive targets for burglars. additionally, the shared spaces in such housing types might obscure the perpetrators and facilitate illicit activities. figure 28. flat housing type proportion population density (populationdens): an increase in populationdens corresponds to a decrease in "burglary_density" (coefficient: -0.001). densely populated areas might have more vigilant communities, with residents more likely to notice and report suspicious activities, thereby potentially reducing the chances of burglaries. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 42 published by scholink inc. figure 29. population density upon the completion of the model, residuals were also derived, representing the differences between the actual observed values and the predictions made by the regression model. by examining the distribution and pattern of the residuals, certain assumptions of the model can be validated. the residual plot reveals that in certain areas of central leeds, the model fails to adequately explain the observed data. to further refine the model, it may be necessary to consider incorporating additional explanatory variables or using the new method. figure 30. map of residuals 5. discussion the objective of this research is to undertake a spatiotemporal analysis of burglary incidents in leeds from 2022 to 2023. initially, a comprehensive review of data from january 2022 to december 2023 was conducted using excel's chart analysis tools, revealing crime distribution variations across different months and quarters. to provide a more intuitive representation of the burglary density for each lsoa, thematic maps were generated, distinctly highlighting a higher crime rate in central leeds. in terms of spatial distribution, the standard deviation ellipse method was employed, indicating that between 2022 and 2023, the concentration and dispersion of burglary incidents remained relatively stable but showcased an overall eastward movement. a spatial autocorrelation analysis, utilizing the global moran's index, revealed a clustering tendency for burglary incidents. conversely, the local moran's i identified specific neighbourhoods or areas with significant crime aggregation. to pinpoint areas of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 43 published by scholink inc. concentrated crime, the kernel density estimation technique was adopted, determining the hotspot zones for burglary incidents in leeds and exploring the changing trends of these hotspots across different time intervals. in conclusion, through correlation and ols techniques, a model was formulated that can elucidate burglary incidents in leeds. lastly, through correlation and ols methodologies, a model was devised to elucidate burglary incidents in leeds. the density of burglaries may be associated with physical environmental factors such as accommodation, eating and drinking density, and road density, as well as socioeconomic factors like no car proportion, proportion of british-born residents, flat housing type proportion, and population density. this amalgamation of methods allows for a comprehensive insight into the spatiotemporal trends and underlying drivers of burglary incidents in leeds. this study presents several limitations. firstly, there is a discernible deficiency in the in-depth understanding and exploration of criminological theories. such theories offer a framework for understanding and interpreting criminal behaviours. the lack of familiarity with these theories might lead to potential blind spots in identifying patterns, interpreting trends, and discerning the underlying mechanisms. more critically, while the research links observed criminal phenomena with tangible environmental elements and socio-environmental factors, it lacks an in-depth interpretation and exploration. this implies that even though certain phenomena and patterns can be observed, the true underlying reasons and motivations might still be elusive. for instance, an increase in crime rates in a certain area might be linked to its economic conditions, community structure, or education levels. however, without adequate support from criminological theories and thorough analysis, these correlations might remain ambiguous (brantingham and brantingham, 2010). in the detailed analysis of environmental factors, significant oversights are evident. firstly, while examining the impact of points of interest (pois) and roads on crime, the study failed to delve deeply into the specific roles of different types of pois and roads. taking transportation as an example, main transport nodes like roads and railways have significantly different impact radii and modes compared to bus stops. such transport nodes often correlate with specific community functions, human flow, and activity patterns, potentially influencing nearby crime patterns. moreover, roads vary in type, size, and function. for instance, arterial roads and secondary roads differ in traffic flow, pedestrian movement, and their interactions with the surrounding environment, features that might correlate differently with specific types of criminal behaviour. regrettably, the paper did not sufficiently distinguish and explore these details when analyzing the potential impacts of roads on crime. most crucially, although the study's theme revolves around spatial-temporal analysis, it does not fully integrate the temporal factor into the analysis of influencing factors. theoretically, both time and space jointly determine criminal patterns and overlooking either can skew the analytical outcomes. factoring in the temporal aspect not only facilitates a better understanding of the seasonality, cyclicality, and trends of crime but also provides a more accurate basis for future predictions and policy formulation. technical limitations are also noteworthy. firstly, while spatial-temporal hotspot analysis is widely www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 44 published by scholink inc. recognized as an effective method to identify and interpret changes in crime or other social phenomena in space and time, it was not employed in this study. utilizing spatial-temporal hotspot analysis could offer deeper insights, aiding in more accurately pinpointing specific periods and locations of high crime incidence, thereby formulating more targeted strategies and measures (butt et al., 2020). secondly, geographic weighted regression (gwr) analysis was not used in this study. traditional global regression models often rest on the assumption that relationships between variables remain consistent throughout the study area. however, often, these relationships can vary spatially. gwr is a local 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(2019). the safe city: safety and urban development in european cities. routledge. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 233 original paper research on the hazards and emission control strategies of small agricultural gasoline engine exhaust yingyi pei mechanical and electrical engineering institute, northeast forestry university, harbin 150040, china received: august 2, 2024 accepted: august 28, 2024 online published: september 7, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p233 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p233 abstract with the widespread use of small gasoline engines in lawnmowers, generators, and chainsaws, their exhaust emissions have become a significant environmental pollution issue. small gasoline engine exhaust primarily contains carbon monoxide (co), nitrogen oxides (nox), and hydrocarbons (hc), which negatively impact air quality and pose threats to human health. to mitigate these emissions, research on emission control strategies for small agricultural gasoline engines is increasingly important. this study aims to explore and evaluate different exhaust treatment technologies for small gasoline engines, including traditional catalytic converters, emerging particulate filters, electric catalysts, and selective catalytic reduction (scr) technology. the study highlights the importance of these exhaust treatment technologies in reducing environmental pollution and promoting sustainable development, contributing significantly to environmental protection and the sustainable development of the ecological environment. keywords small gasoline engines, exhaust treatment, catalysts, emission control, environmental protection 1. introduction 1.1 background in the agricultural sector, small gasoline engines are widely used in modern life for lawn mowers, generators, chainsaws, brush cutters, and small agricultural transport tools. these devices are favored for their portability and fuel efficiency, especially in areas such as home gardening, agriculture, and construction. however, the exhaust emissions from small gasoline engines, particularly the high levels of particulate matter (pm) and toxic gases, pose a serious threat to both the environment and public health. among the harmful emissions, carbon monoxide (co), hydrocarbons (hc), nitrogen oxides (nox), as well as lead compounds and particulate matter, are particularly hazardous (anderson, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 234 published by scholink inc. dicicco, ginder, kramer, leone, raney-pablo, & wallington, 2012). gasoline engine emissions differ from those of diesel engines. for example, with pm2.5, the proportion of total carbon (tc) and organic carbon (oc) in the exhaust emissions of gasoline engines is significantly higher than that of diesel vehicles (benson, burns, hochhauser, koehl, painter, rippon, & schleyer, 1991). additionally, the particulate matter emitted by gasoline engines contains large amounts of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pahs), which are highly carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic, posing great harm to human health (caton, 2000). therefore, as environmental awareness grows, controlling exhaust emissions from small gasoline engines has become an urgent issue that needs to be addressed. 1.2 research objectives small gasoline engines are widely used in various sectors, including agriculture, and their exhaust emissions pose serious threats to both the environment and public health. by studying the hazards of emissions from small gasoline engines and proposing corresponding emission reduction measures, we aim to promote the protection of public health and the ecological environment. additionally, with increasingly stringent global environmental regulations, developing new exhaust treatment technologies for small gasoline engines is key to meeting regulatory requirements and enhancing technological competitiveness. therefore, the objective of this paper is to explore and optimize existing exhaust treatment technologies and propose practical improvements to achieve the dual goals of reducing the harmful emissions from small gasoline engines and improving engine operational efficiency. 2. composition and harmful effects of small gasoline engine exhaust 2.1 components of small gasoline engine exhaust compared to large vehicles and industrial equipment, small gasoline engines have lower combustion efficiency and often lack external exhaust control systems, leading to relatively higher emission levels of pollutants (czerwinski, comte, & kasper, 2002). the main pollutants in gasoline engine exhaust emissions include carbon monoxide (co), hydrocarbons (hc), nitrogen oxides (nox), a small amount of sulfur dioxide (so2), various harmful gases emitted during combustion, and particulate matter generated from incomplete combustion. 2.1.1 harmful gases in small gasoline engine exhaust carbon monoxide (co) is a colorless and odorless gas that binds with hemoglobin in the blood much more readily than oxygen. once inhaled, it reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, leading to poisoning and potentially death. co is produced under conditions of incomplete combustion, particularly when temperatures are low or oxygen levels are insufficient, which lowers the efficiency of gasoline combustion and increases co emissions. long-term exposure to co can result in chronic diseases, such as heart disease and respiratory illnesses. additionally, co indirectly contributes to the formation of ozone (o3) in the atmosphere, exacerbating urban air pollution (davies, morris, & boulter, 2007). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 235 published by scholink inc. nitrogen oxides (nox) are produced when nitrogen and oxygen react under the high temperatures and pressures present in gasoline engine combustion. nox is a key precursor to photochemical smog and also contributes to acid rain, disrupting the ecological balance of soil and water bodies, harming vegetation, buildings, and human health. respiratory illnesses, such as asthma and bronchitis, are more likely to occur in environments with high nox concentrations. nox also reacts with volatile organic compounds (vocs) in the air, creating secondary pollutants and worsening air quality (eyre, 2005). hydrocarbons (hc) are residual unburned fuel present in vehicle exhaust. as volatile organic compounds, hc reacts with nox in the presence of sunlight to form ozone, which causes photochemical smog, reducing urban visibility and air quality. ozone has a strong irritant effect on the respiratory system, leading to symptoms like difficulty breathing and decreased lung function, particularly among children, the elderly, and people with pre-existing respiratory conditions. some components of hc, such as benzene, are carcinogenic, increasing the risk of cancer in humans. therefore, controlling the emissions of co, nox, and hc from gasoline engines is critical for protecting the environment and human health (fino, russo, saracco, & specchia, 2001). 2.1.2 particulate matter (pm) in small gasoline engine exhaust in this context, the high-temperature and high-pressure environment within the gasoline engine cylinder causes intense dehydrogenation and cracking reactions in the air-fuel mixture. as these reactions take place, a large number of soot particles are produced, which, during cooling, combine with incompletely burned hydrocarbons (hc) and various condensable substances generated during engine operation, forming particulate matter (pm) in the exhaust emissions. additionally, during the fuel injection process, part of the fuel spray may diffuse onto the piston surface, forming an oil film due to the high temperature and pressure. these oil films exhibit higher thermal resistance, slowing the evaporation of residual fuel on the piston surface, which, under poor fuel-air mixing conditions, leads to increased soot formation and the subsequent production of large amounts of particulate matter. moreover, during cold starts when fuel evaporation is reduced, or under low-speed and high-load conditions with large fuel injections, fuel films on the piston surface or cylinder walls also contribute to the generation of exhaust particulate matter (heck, farrauto, & gulati, 2009). 3. exhaust emission control strategies for small gasoline engines currently, the most commonly used exhaust after-treatment technology for general-purpose small gasoline engines is the three-way catalytic converter. this technology not only has a high purification efficiency but also offers advantages such as low cost and ease of operation, making it widely applied in the exhaust treatment of general-purpose small gasoline engines. 3.1 application of catalytic converters catalytic converters accelerate chemical reactions at high temperatures using a catalyst, converting harmful substances in the exhaust into harmless ones. the core technology of catalytic converters is the use of catalysts, typically composed of precious metals such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium. the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 236 published by scholink inc. most common type is the three-way catalytic converter, which can simultaneously reduce carbon monoxide (co), nitrogen oxides (nox), and unburned hydrocarbons (hc). in the three-way catalytic converter, co is oxidized into carbon dioxide (co₂), hc is also oxidized into carbon dioxide and water (h₂o), and nox is reduced to nitrogen (n₂) and oxygen (o₂) (heywood, 1988; johansson & eriksson, 2006). despite the good performance of three-way catalytic converters in reducing these major pollutants, their efficiency depends on the engine's exhaust temperature, generally needing to reach above 300°c for normal operation. consequently, their emission control under low-temperature conditions is poor, and they have high fuel quality requirements. furthermore, their effectiveness is highly dependent on the oxygen content in the exhaust and the temperature of the catalyst. under low-temperature conditions, the oxidation reaction rate of the catalyst slows down, leading to poor treatment results. 3.2 selective catalytic reduction (scr) selective catalytic reduction (scr) technology offers significant advantages in treating nitrogen oxides (nox). scr technology reduces nox to nitrogen (n₂) and water (h₂o) by injecting a reducing agent (such as urea solution) into the exhaust system, utilizing a catalyst (maddineni, 2016). scr's strength lies in its efficient nox reduction capability, significantly lowering nox emissions. however, the scr system requires precise control over the dosage of the reducing agent, with high maintenance and operational requirements. accurate monitoring of the exhaust composition and system operation is essential. 4. future research directions 4.1 optimization of catalyst materials 4.1.1 development of non-precious metal catalysts the development of non-precious metal catalysts has become a key research direction due to the high cost of precious metal catalysts such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium, which limits their widespread application. to reduce costs and improve economic viability, researchers are focusing on transition metal catalysts, such as iron, copper, and cobalt and their compounds (e.g., oxides and sulfides), for their potential in exhaust treatment (maddineni, 2016). transition metal catalysts, being relatively inexpensive and offering good catalytic performance, are a strong alternative to precious metal catalysts. for example, cobalt-based catalysts have shown outstanding performance in the reduction of nox. cobalt has high catalytic activity and selectivity, effectively reducing nox emissions (yang, chien, chao et al., 2005). moreover, cobalt-based catalysts are far more cost-effective than precious metal catalysts, making them a more economical option for practical applications. research into non-precious metal catalysts also includes exploring their performance under various reaction conditions, their stability, and synergistic effects with other catalysts. by optimizing their composition and structure, researchers can develop more cost-effective and efficient catalysts, advancing exhaust treatment technology. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 237 published by scholink inc. 4.1.2 research on catalyst regeneration technologies catalyst regeneration technologies play a crucial role in the long-term use of catalysts. in practical applications, catalysts often lose catalytic activity due to carbon buildup, pollutant deposition, or other chemical reactions. thus, developing efficient catalyst regeneration technologies has become a vital area of future research. common regeneration techniques include high-temperature oxidation, reduction treatment, and chemical regeneration. high-temperature oxidation involves heating the catalyst to burn off carbon deposits, restoring its catalytic activity. reduction treatment removes surface oxides from the catalyst, restoring its original activity. in addition, chemical regeneration methods use chemical agents to remove impurities from the catalyst, restoring its functionality. these regeneration techniques not only extend the catalyst's lifespan but also reduce resource waste and lower maintenance costs. researchers are exploring more efficient regeneration methods to enhance activity recovery efficiency and cost-effectiveness, improving the sustainability of catalytic processes. 4.1.4 optimization of catalyst microstructure the microstructure of catalysts significantly affects their catalytic performance. therefore, optimizing the microstructure is an important future research direction. increasing the specific surface area, optimizing pore structure, or using nanotechnology to uniformly distribute active metals can enhance the catalyst's reactivity and selectivity. for example, increasing the specific surface area provides more active sites, enhancing catalytic ability. optimizing pore structure improves the diffusion rate of reactants and reduces resistance during reactions (nagel, zart, barbosa, et al., 2017). utilizing nanotechnology ensures even distribution of active metals on the catalyst surface, increasing effective catalytic sites and improving efficiency. researchers are also exploring how adjusting the surface structure of catalysts can enhance pollutant conversion efficiency, improving overall exhaust treatment effectiveness. microstructure optimization measures will help boost catalyst performance and economic viability, advancing catalytic technologies. 4.2 exploring more innovative treatment methods 4.2.1 electrocatalysts and new catalytic technologies electrocatalysts represent an emerging catalytic technology that significantly improves reaction efficiency by activating catalysts with electric current. this technology's key lies in applying current to the catalyst surface to activate catalytic reactions and accelerate reaction rates. compared with traditional catalysts, electrocatalysts can perform effective reactions at lower temperatures, improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions. future research could focus on applying electrocatalysts to small gasoline engine exhaust treatment, adjusting the current intensity and frequency to achieve more efficient purification. further exploration should include developing novel catalyst systems combining electrocatalytic technology, reducing costs and simplifying system design. for instance, new integrated power and catalyst devices can be designed to make the system more compact and efficient. additionally, material selection and surface modification of electrocatalysts are critical research areas. optimizing the conductivity and catalytic activity of materials can improve performance and stability. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 238 published by scholink inc. through these innovations, electrocatalysts are expected to play an important role in future exhaust treatment technologies, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of environmental protection. 4.2.3 application of particulate traps particulate traps play a key role in treating particulate matter, but future improvements should focus on enhancing filtration efficiency, reducing back pressure, and optimizing structural design (qi, yang, ma, et al., 2016). first, exploring new filter materials, such as high-performance nanomaterials or composites, could significantly improve trapping capabilities while minimizing particle buildup. these materials should offer better high-temperature resistance and chemical stability to suit various working conditions. second, optimizing the structure of particulate traps, especially in terms of reducing their impact on engine performance, can be achieved by improving airflow channel design or incorporating advanced fluid dynamics simulation technologies. this ensures that while efficiently capturing particles, the trap doesn't significantly increase exhaust resistance. additionally, reducing the cleaning and replacement frequency of traps is another key goal for future improvements. research into self-cleaning technologies or materials that extend lifespan could reduce maintenance costs and improve overall system efficiency. these advancements will significantly enhance the practical application of particulate traps, contributing more to environmental protection. 4.2.4 development of integrated treatment technologies integrated treatment technologies combine multiple exhaust treatment methods to achieve comprehensive pollution control. currently, catalytic converters, scr systems, and particulate traps are widely used, but effectively combining these technologies to form an optimized integrated treatment solution is an important direction for future research. for example, combining catalytic converters with scr systems can efficiently handle multiple gaseous pollutants, including co, nox, and hc. on this basis, small gasoline engine particulate traps can further treat particulate matter, forming a multi-layer pollution control system. the realization of this technology will help achieve higher levels of pollution control, providing stronger technical support for environmental protection. 5. conclusion small gasoline engines, due to their emission characteristics, cause significant harm to the environment and human health. as environmental regulations become increasingly stringent, the development and application of exhaust treatment technologies for small gasoline engines are essential. this research reveals that while traditional catalytic converter technologies 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kinshasa university school of medicine and hospital, kinshasa, democratic republic of the congo * joseph médard kabeya kabenkama, department of radiology, kinshasa university school of medicine and hospital, kinshasa, democratic republic of the congo received: july 11, 2019 accepted: july 22, 2019 online published: august 12, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n3p153 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n3p153 abstract background: sickle cell anemia is the most common genetic disease in sub-saharan africa. it is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder characterized by chronic hemolysis secondary to falciformation of red blood cells, also responsible of ischemia, bone infarction and accompanied by serious infections and organic lesions. normal for weight at birth, sickle cell anemia subjects have low pre puberty growth compared to normal children and also have compromised bone remodeling balance which results in decrease of bone mass and increase of bone fragility. several studies have established that 37% to 50% of sca patients were osteopenic or osteoporotic. this study aims to confirm the existence of bone remodeling disorders with osteoporotic translation and to compare the values found in congolese sickle cell adults subjects to the general population. methods: spine and hip dxa were conducted on 270 ss homozygotes aged 18 to 50 years (121 men and 149 women) and 359 aa homozygotes as controls (138 men and 221 women), aged from 18 to 50 years old, who agreed to participate in the study, considered as a control group. as heterozygotes were not included in the study. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 154 published by scholink inc. results: aa subjects shows higher density (bmd) and bone mineral content (bmc) values. both sca and aa controls showed the characteristic curve with peak bone mass at the fourth decade of life, followed by a decay with age. the difference in bmd and bmc with the control population ranged from 7.94% to 26.34% (average of 16.02%) which means -0.8 to -2.7 standard deviations, whereas, compared to the t -score in the congolese population, was 11.6% to 22.15% less (average of -17.5%) equivalent of -0.9 to -2 standard deviations. the overall decrease in bone mass rate for -2.5 ds of the t-score was: -28.4% and 33.2% for -2 ds of t-score. conclusion: sca subjects shows high rate of osteopenia and osteoporosis and are more likely at risk for fractures. keywords bone mass, dxa, sickle cell anemia, osteopenia, osteoporosis, black, central africa, adult 1. introduction sickle cell anemia (sca), the most common genetic disease in sub-saharan africa, is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder (rees et al., 2010). a mutation causes the replacement of hydrophilic glutamic acid by valine, which is hydrophobic, thereby explaining the fragility of the red blood cell in sickle cell patients under hypoxic conditions. acute attacks (hematologic and vaso-occlusive) as well as chronic complications of this disease are the result of falciformation of red blood cells and chronic hemolysis, which are also responsible for ischemia, bone infarction and hyperplasia of the red marrow with a reduction in the trabecular component. sca is furthermore accompanied by serious infections and organic lesions (rees et al., 2010; bookchin et al., 1996; kazadi et al., 2017). sca patients have normal weights at birth but low pre-pubertal growth compared to normal children. chronic anemia results in abnormalities in skeletal maturation (kazadi et al., 2017; piel et al., 2013; henderson et al., 1994; luban et al., 1982; barden et al., 2000). this feature is associated with osteomyelitis and repeated bone infarction, with a reduction in the rate of bone formation as a consequence of compromised bone remodeling balance (henderson et al., 1994; luban et al., 1982; barden et al., 2000; bennet et al., 1990; meeuwes et al., 2013). great progress has been made in the management of this hemoglobinopathy, which permits the elderly patients with sca to survive in developed countries. however, the lack or absence of financial and sometimes human resources skills reduces access to quality care in low-income countries such as the drc (kazadi et al., 2017; aloni et al., 2014; williams et al., 2016; chaturvedi et al., 2016; matthie et al., 2015; vanderjagt et al., 2002; arlet et al., 2013; emodi et al., 2001; finkelstien et al., 1996). in several studies, approximately half of the 35-year-old sca patients have apophyseal necrosis, while others report stress fractures, vertebral collapse, sclerosis of the joint surfaces, and even orbital www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 155 published by scholink inc. compressions or problems that result from the decrease in bone mass and the increase in bone fragility and fracture risk (arlet et al., 2013; emodi et al., 2001; finkelstien et al., 1996; demirbas et al., 2004; ganesh et al., 2001; bahebeck et al., 2002). several studies have reported that 37 to 50% of sca patients were osteopenic or osteoporotic which is associated with the foci of osteomyelitis and bone infarction and leads to an increased risk of fracture in sca patients (arlet et al., 2013; bahebeck et al., 2002; bennet et al., 1990; meeuwes et al., 2013; emodi et al., 2001; demirbas et al., 2004; finkelstien et al., 1996; ganesh et al., 2001; lal et al., 2006). the majority of these studies were conducted out of sub-saharan africa, and, despite a relatively different biological, genotypic and phenotypic profile, the congolese sca clinical profile reflects an equivalent impact of this hemoglobinopathy on the bone system, suggesting the presence of remodeling abnormalities in the setting of low bone mass (kabeya et al., 2017; kazadi et al., 2017; mikobi et al., 2017; mikobi et al., 2017; tshilolo et al., 2012; platt et al., 1984). the aim of this study was to compare the values found in congolese sca subjects to those of a control group matched for age and sex and establish the existence of bone remodeling disorders with osteoporotic translation using dxa. 2. material and methods 2.1 subjects 1862 respondents of a public media call for low cost checkup including dxa were examined by a physician and underwent clinical, biological and imaging investigations planned for the checkup. this cross-sectional study included a total of 629 aa homozygotes (138 men and 221 women), aged from 18 to 50 years old, who agreed to participate in the study, considered as a control group and 270 ss homozygotes aged 18 to 50 years (121 men and 149 women) as subjects of the study. as heterozygotes were not included in the study. inclusion criteria: -black congolese bantu for origin. -no vertebral fractures or other high or low energy fractures in the antecedents. -be free of any disease or drug treatment known to affect bone metabolism for a period greater or equal to 3 months. inhalation steroids, smoking, physical inactivity and athleticism, although likely to influence bone metabolism, were not exclusion criteria. 2.2 measurements 2.2.1 anthropometric parameters (age, height and weight) were collected according to standardized procedures. 2.2.2 bmi was calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in square meters [bmi in kg / m² = w (kg) / t² (m)]. patients bmi was quoted in 6 steps according to the system proposed by who (who, 2006). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 156 published by scholink inc. 2.2.3 dxa examinations were performed using a hologic densitometer: densitometer hologic qdr discovery (hologic, inc., bedford, mass., usa) the bmc and bmd of the patients was measured at the hip (total hip), at the lumbar spine (anteroposterior projection of l1 to l4), distal 1/3 of the forearm and carp. 2.3 statistical analysis statistical analyses were performed using commercially available software (spss version 21). the student t test was performed to compare the means (averages). the search for associated factors was done using linear regression. the threshold for significance was set at 0.05. 2.4 others statements the design of the study was approved by the local ethics committee and the study was conducted in accordance with the helsinki declaration for human studies. the authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest. 3. results 3.1 characteristics of the subjects parameters measured in sca subjects and in the control, group are shown in table 1. table 1. general characteristics of subjects according to type of hemoglobin variables all n=629 aa n=359 ss n=270 p age (years) 37,4±13,7 44,2±12,9 35,1±7,0 <0,001 bmi 27,6±5,8 28,6±5,8 26,1±6,6 0,033 hydroxy vitamine d 32,3±9,4 31,0±9,3 37,1±8,2 <0,001 calcium 9,7±0,7 9,6±0,6 10,0±0,6 <0,001 alt/sgpt 21,0±4,2 21,1±7,2 20,3±2,1 0,807 fasting glucose 91,4±5,6 94,4±27,7 79,8±6,3 <0,001 iron 72,9±9,7 77,4±31,0 55,7±9,7 <0,001 tsh 3rd generation 2,5±0,7 2,8±0,6 1,5±0,1 0,195 cholesterol 204,6±36,2 202,5±39,3 212,9±18,1 0,032 dxa l1-l4: bmc (g) 14,9±3,5 15,1±3,5 13,9±3,2 <0,010 dxa l1-l4: bmd (g/cm2) 1,04±0,2 1,05±0,2 0,90±0,27 <0,001 dxa hip total bmc(g) 38,8±9,3 45,0±8,9 38,1±9,1 <0,001 dxa hip total bmd (g/cm2) 12,1±9,7 21,1±2,5 15,5±5,2 <0,001 dxa carp: bmc(g) 3,4±0,7 3,6±0,7 2,8±0,5 <0,001 dxa carp: bmd (g/cm2) 0,66±0,22 0,98±0,09 0,88±0,27 0,098 dxa forearm 1/3: bmc(g) 3,1±1,8 3,4±1,9 1,8±0,09 <0,001 dxa forearm 1/3: bmd (g/cm2) 0,77±0,07 0,78±0,08 0,70±0,02 0,560 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 157 published by scholink inc. comparison of the two groups showed a lower bmi among scas, although of moderate statistical significance (p = 0.033). blood levels of vitamin d, serum calcium and cholesterol were significantly higher in sca than in the control, (p = 0.032 to p < 0.001) whereas serum iron was significantly lower in sca (p < 0.001)). excluding carpal bmd and distal 1/3 of the forearm, which showed non-significant differences (p = 0.098 and p = 0.56), the others bone mass parameters (bmc and bmd) at total hip and lumbar vertebrae were significantly higher in aa homozygotes than in sca (p < 0.001). 3.2 age related evolution of biometrical and biological parameters table 2 shows ageand sex -related evolution of the parameters measured in sca subjects. table 2. ageand sex -related evolution of biometrical and biological parameters men women age (years) 18-30 31-40 41-50 18-30 31-40 41-50 weight (kg) 63,5±6,3 65,7±9,4 55,00 59,94±7,44 60,52±6,39 67,00±8,50 height (m) 1,68±0,07 1,73±0,01 1,74 1,64±0,10 1,66±0,07 1,63±0,14 bmi (kg/m2) 22,08±1,90 25,57±2,32 17,5 22,47±3,96 26,13±2,23 27,99±6,15 oh vit. d 39,00±10,49 42,71±0,95 42,00 35,21±7,13 35,36±9,05 39,36±8,12 calcium 10,23±0,64 10,39±0,36 9,70 9,90±0,63 9,83±0,66 10,14±0,56 alt/sgpt 20,50±1,27 20,36±1,60 19,00 20,56±1,14 19,55±3,17 21,50±2,57 fast glucose 81,45±3,92 84,57±3,41 86,00 77,69±5,83 79,00±7,11 82,00±7,75 pp glucose 89,15±2,98 90,29±3,40 89,00 88,50±4,33 88,32±4,19 82,14±21,18 serum iron 50,15±8,97 49,43±4,83 54,00 58,50±7,27 57,47±13,21 55,07±6,87 tsh 3rd gen 1,40±0,05 1,42±0,06 1,32 1,47±0,12 1,48±0,14 1,53±0,10 cholesterol 199,5±8,8 208,4±10,7 192,00 218,3±15,2 213,4±23,08 217,7±20,4 men had a larger size at all ages. height has increased among men with the aging while it remained almost stationary in the female sex. the bmi is stackable in both sexes except in the 40-49 years age group where men disclosed a lean type bmi while women in this category were overweight. the other parameters do not show any significant gender or age differences. 3.3 bmd and bmc comparative data according to the type of hemoglobin versus t-score table 3 shows the differences in bmd and bmc between sca, aa and t-score according to the type of hemoglobin. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 158 published by scholink inc. table 3. differences/gap in bmc and bmd in percent according to hemoglobin type parameter sca aa gap sca versus aa (%) t-score gap sca versus t-score (%) vertebral bmc (g) 13,6±3,2 15,1±3,5 7,9 15.98±2.81 16,26 vertebral bmd (g/cm2) 0,90±0,27 1,05±0,2 14,28 1.14 ±0.14 22,15 hip bmc (g) 3,81±0,91 4,50±0,89 15,34 4.31 ±0.80 11,6 hip bmd(g/cm2) 1,55±0,52 2,11±0,25 26,54 1.94 ±0.17 20,11 the difference in bmc and bmd between sca and controls group ranged from 7.94 to 26.34% (average of 16.02%) with a standard deviation ranging from -0.8 to -2.7. by contrast, compared to the t-score (kabeya et al., 2017), the values were 11.6 to 22.15% less and average of -17.5%, with a sd ranging from -0.9 to -2. the overall decrease in the bone mass rate for -2.5 ds of the t-score was -28.4%, and it was 33.2% for -2 ds of the t-score. table 4 and figure 1 show ageand sex-related variation in bmd according to type of hemoglobin. table 4. age-and sex-related variation in spine bmd according to type of hemoglobin age group (years) < 31 31-40 41-50 bmd mean aa men (g/cm2) 1,31 1,4121 1,1231 bmd mean aa women (g/cm2) 1,07 1,11192 1,0831 bmd mean ss men (g/cm2) 0,97 1.0412 0,9732 bmd mean ss women (g/cm2) 0,85 0,926 0,752 figure 1. age-and sex-related variation in spine bmd according to type of hemoglobin 1.07 1.11 1.08 1.31 1.41 1.23 0.85 0.92 0.75 0.97 1.04 0.97 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 <30 30 40 41 50 women aa men aa women ss men ss www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 159 published by scholink inc. bone mineral density is higher in aa homozygotes at all ages. females had lower rates than males of the same age. bone mineral density showed a peak of bone mass at the fourth decade of life in both sca and aa controls followed by a decay with age. 3.4 relationship between parameters the linear regression relationships between densitometric, biometric and biological parameters did not reveal significant relationships in sca subjects. age showed a link, while vitamin d levels (figures 2 and 3) showed no significant effects. figure 2. regression of lumbar spine bmd by vitamin d in sca figure 3. regression of the bmc of the lumbar spine by vitamin d in sca r =0,161 p= 0,405 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 d x a b m d c o lo n n e hydroxy vit d . r = 0,094 p = 0,085 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 d x a b m c c o lo n n e hydroxy vit d . www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 160 published by scholink inc. these figures expressed the absence of significant link between the parameters of the bone mass (bmc and bmd) at the spine with vitamin d levels. 4. discussion the aim of this study was to establish and confirm in congolese sca subjects, using dxa, the existence of bone remodeling disorders with osteoporotic translation and to compare the bmc and bmd values found in sca congolese subjects to those of a control population matched for age and sex. comparison of the two groups showed a miscellaneous difference between sca subjects and controls (table 1). the bmi in sca patients (table 1) was lower than that of aa controls, although the data was of relatively moderate statistical significance (p = 0.033). this finding seems to be a phenomenon related to nutritional status, repeated infectious episodes and the metabolic status in sca patients. a low bmi in sca is richly documented in children and adults with sca who have preand post-pubertal growth deficits and a weight at the 5th to 10th percentile of normal weight for age in some studies (kazadi et al., 2017; henderson et al., 1994; aloni et al., 2014; finkelstien et al., 1996). kazadi et al. (2017) and platt et al. (1984) reported stunting, impaired body composition, delayed skeletal and sexual maturation, and chronic nutritional deficiencies in children with sca resulting in errors when who or american population growth curves are used (chawla et al., 2013; kazadi et al., 2017; muchanga et al., 2014; reed et al., 1987; who, 2006). in our study group (table 1), the majority of subjects over 30 years old were nonetheless overweight. mikobi et al. (2017) links a near-overweight bmi to a common phenotypic type in the sca population in congo with a high average steady-state hemoglobin concentration and significantly higher rate of fetal hemoglobin (hbf). overweight subjects was also found in a hight proportion in the congolese population studied by dxa (kabeya et al., 2017) and in the congolese peri-menopausal by muchanga et al. (2014). being overweight appeared to be a stigma in this population undergoing an epidemiologic transition in weights. in this study (table 2), unexplained higher blood levels of vitamin d (p > 0.001), serum calcium p > 0.001), and cholesterol (p = 0.032) were seen in sca patients versus the controls. previous studies have reported that patients with sca have more vitamin d deficiency than their counterparts who are supposedly in good health (samim et al., 2013; chapelon et al., 2009; ross et al., 2011). the role of the sun on the rate of vitamin d production cannot explain such a difference according to the type of hemoglobin (buison et al., 2005). vitamin d is an important factor in bone formation. nevertheless, previous studies on bmd in sca patients including measurement of 25-hydroxyvitamin d levels, revealed a decrease in vitamin d in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 161 published by scholink inc. almost all participants, but no significant association between vitamin d and bmd was noted in our subjects (figures 3 and 4) as in the studies by buison et al. (2005) as well as that of samim-özen et al. (2013). it is known that vitamin d deficiency is a common, serious medical condition that significantly affects the health and well-being of older adults even in tropical countries and sunny climates. in addition, low vitamin d is linked osteoporosis (maclaughlin et al., 1985). in europe, representative residents from the seneca study of older europeans aged 75-76 years old showed 36% of men and 47% of women were vitamin d deficient, most markedly in southern europe, in a survey of 19 towns in 11 countries in the winter of 1988-1989 (van der wielen et al., 1995), furthermore, in the study of bullamore et al. (1970), calcium absorption was measured by plasma radioactivity after oral and malabsorption of calcium in the elderly were linked to vitamin-d deficiency, and plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of fractures in old people. we don’t have subjects nor control aged 50 and over. bmc and bmd (table 3) at the total hip and lumbar vertebrae were generally significantly higher in aa homozygotes than in sca patients and varied with age and sex (table 4). figure 3 showed curves of the same profile but under offset. the overall bmd rate below 2.5 sd was: 28.4% and it was 33.2% for -2 sd of t-score in this study. the prevalence of low lumbar spine bmd (z-score < -2 sd) varies from country to country. low lumbar spine bmd was 41% among brazilian scas [9], 56% in the united states (van der wielen et al., 1995; miller et al., 2006) and 19% in france (ross et al., 2011). the differences in the observed low bmd percentages can be explained by the difference in selection criteria, quality of care, difference in nutritional status, and size of samples among the various ethnicities. in usa (miller et al., 2006; lal et al., 2006) the patients recruited were heavily ill. in brazil, the sample size was relatively small (meeuwes et al., 2013) whereas our sample is made of ambulatory patients without, serious clinically problems. with t-scores ranging from -0.9 to -2 standard deviations and z-scores ranging from -0.8 to -2.7 standard deviations, the present study showed overall bone mass deficits superimposed on the brazilian data which ranged from -0.8 to -1.81 for the t-score and an average of -2 sd for the z-score, which appeared to be more deficient as the bmi was low (meeuwes et al., 2013). in the absence of normative size data for age (kazadi et al., 2017) in our population, we could not verify the assertion regarding the significant relationships observed between bmd and low height for age, weight for age and bmi for age reported in several sca studies (henderson et al., 1994; luban et al., 1982; barden et al., 2000; meeuwes et al., 2013; bullamore et al., 1970; lal et al., 2006; miller et al., 2006; baldanzi et al., 2011) but also between bmi and bmd in the general population (kabeya et al., 2017). other studies have found no relationship between height or bmi and bmd (chapelon et al., 2009; lal a et al., 2006; sarrai et al., 2006). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 162 published by scholink inc. the present study did not seek to evaluate the quantity and the quality of the food intake of our subjects who are considered weak (kazadi et al., 2017), therefore, we can not determine the contributions of calories, calcium, microelements or vitamin d in the disclose of low bmd. however, given that patients with sca have high nutritional needs since they have a chronic hyper-metabolic state (bookchin et al., 1996; kazadi et al., 2017; piel et al., 2013; henderson et al., 1994; who, 2006; chawla et al., 2013; reed et al., 1987; muchanga et al., 2014; samim et al., 2013; chapelon et al., 2009; ross et al., 2011; buison et al., 2005), low bmd is expected to result partly from inadequate nutritional intake. the exact mechanism leading to low bmd in sca patients is probably multifaceted. chronic kidney diseases related to sickle cell anemia may also serve as a factor. sca patients are known to have progressive decline in kidney function associated with microalbuminuria (aloni et al., 2017), and in adulthood, a decline in kidney function appears to be progressive from 40 years of age complications associated with sca including bone infarction, osteonecrosis and osteomyelitis have a direct effect on bone structures. infarcted areas of the bone are sites at high risk for osteomyelitis. in addition, repeated episodes of decreased blood flow and bone marrow hyperplasia can lead to loss of bone trabeculae, altering bone strength and increasing fracture risk. this finding is due to the total bone strength being based on the combination of material properties (the mineral phase and the composition of the extracellular matrix), bone volume, and the micro and macro architecture. 5. conclusion sickle cell anemia patients have low bone mass, osteopenia and osteoporosis, and greater susceptibility to fractures references aloni, m. n. et al. 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(2016). sickle cell disease in sub-saharan africa. hematology/oncology clinics of north america, 30(2), 343-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hoc.2015.11.005 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 89 original paper co2 research in dense sandstone storage sets yuhan zhang1 1 college of petroleum engineering, xi’an shiyou university, xi’an 710065, china received: january 17, 2025 accepted: february 11, 2025 online published: february 20, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n1p89 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n1p89 abstract the dense sandstone storage set in my country's oil and gas collection is an important pillar of chinese crude oil storage. it is a hot spot for oil exploration and development in recent years. in order to study the relevant factors of co2 in the density sandstone storage set, based on the research of relevant literature at home and abroad, the study of co2 in the density sandstone storage collection was systematically explained. definition and reservoir characteristics, the two phases of gas and water injection into the analysis of the collection of harvesting. with the increase of production pressure differences, the harvesting of co2 oil -driven oil increases, so it can be preferred before production, which can be preferred to control the pressure. the more conducive to the adoption of co2 and the development of the storage, the sooner the air and water are alternately. as the water injection cycle increases, the degree of adoption will increase first and then decrease. it remains unchanged after a large, and at the same time increase the injection volume to help improve the degree of adoption, but the conclusion that actually needs to consider the injection ability of the injection well. keywords co2 driving oil, causing dense sandstone, increasing harvesting, production pressure differences, gas channeling 1. introduction tight sandstone reservoir occupies a large proportion in china's oil reserves, which is a hot topic in petroleum exploration and development in recent years, and has become an important pillar to increase crude oil storage and production in china (yang, zhang, yang, & chen, 2019; jia, zheng, & zhang, 2012). such reservoirs have low porosity, low permeability, strong heterogeneity and complex microscopic pore structure, which lead to differences in reservoir quality and oil and gas recovery, seriously affecting exploration benefits. with the continuous development of oil and gas exploration and development, tight sandstone reservoirs and other unconventional oil and gas have shown great potential under the current economic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 90 published by scholink inc. and technical conditions. china's tight sandstone reservoirs are mainly continental sedimentary, with small distribution area and poor physical properties. the geological characteristics of tight sandstone reservoirs in different basins vary greatly, but the characteristics of low porosity, low permeability and low pressure are prominent. the development of tight sandstone reservoir faces many challenges, and some new technical directions need to be explored. depletion and water injection are generally adopted in the development of tight sandstone reservoirs, and water injection leads to higher water content of producing wells, and depletion development leads to larger formation energy deficit and lower overall recovery efficiency of blocks (li, 2022). carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery (eor) is one of the methods in tertiary oil recovery and is one of the commonly used measures in the development of oil and gas reservoirs. carbon dioxide flooding has the advantages of wide application, good economic effect, little pollution and outstanding extraction effect. therefore, co2 flooding in tight sandstone reservoirs is another important way of tight reservoir production. co2 capture, utilization and storage technology (ccus) is one of the ways to achieve the goal of "double carbon" in china. co2 displacement technology is a kind of gas injection displacement technology, and it is also an important technical branch of co2 storage and utilization in ccus technology, which has broad application prospects and professionalism (yao, 2023). 2. definition and reservoir characteristics of tight oil reservoirs in the world, there is no unified standard and definition for geological evaluation of tight gas-bearing sandstone. different countries and companies usually set their evaluation criteria according to their natural gas resource status and technical and economic conditions in different periods. even in the same country or region, with the deepening of the understanding of such geological bodies, the concept of tight gas-bearing sandstone is constantly evolving and improving. at present, it is generally adopted in the world that the sandstone gas reservoir below 1×10-3 μm² is regarded as a tight sandstone gas reservoir. in china, the geological evaluation of tight sandstone gas reservoirs has a long history, and gradually tends to reach a consensus. in 2010, i had the honor to participate in a project led by the research institute of petroleum exploration and development "tight sandstone gas geological evaluation method", which proposed a new set of evaluation indicators: the porosity is less than 10%, the in-situ permeability is less than 0.1×10-3 μm² or the air permeability is less than 1×10-3 μm², the pore throat radius is less than 1 micron, and the gas saturation is less than 60%. this evaluation method was promulgated and implemented by the national energy administration in 2011 and became the first industry standard on tight sandstone gas in china (sy/t6832-2011) (li, guo, zheng, & yang, 2012). the tight sandstone reservoir has the typical characteristics of tight lithology, low porosity and low permeability, low pressure coefficient of gas reservoir, low trap amplitude and low natural productivity. according to our standards. effective permeability of tight reservoir ≤0.1×103μm2(absolute permeability ≤1x103μm2), porosity ≤10%. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 91 published by scholink inc. tight oil refers to the oil concentrated in the source rock in adsorbed or free state, or in the tight sandstone, tight carbonate and other reservoirs interbedded with the source rock, without large-scale long distance migration. generally, there are four obvious signs of tight oil: (1) large-area tight reservoirs (porosity φ<12%, matrix overburden permeability k<0.1md, pore throat diameter drt<1.0μm); (2) widely distributed mature and high-quality source beds (type i or type ii kerogen, average toc greater than 1.0%, r0 0.6%-1.3%); (3) the continuous distribution of tight reservoir and source rock close contact symbiosis relationship, no obvious trap boundary, no concept of oil "reservoir"; (4) the density of crude oil in tight reservoirs is greater than 40°api or less than 0.825g/cm3, and the oil quality is relatively light (jia, zou, li, li, & zheng, 2012). 3. co2 enhanced oil recovery low porosity, low permeability, small pore throat and low mobile fluid saturation are the main reasons for difficult development and low recovery efficiency of permeable and tight oil and gas reservoirs. therefore, conventional stimulation measures and enhanced oil recovery techniques often fail to achieve the expected results, and water flooding also faces problems such as no injection, no production and high pressure underinjection. 3.1 research status of co2 flooding at home and abroad domestic co2 flooding oil recovery technology development is relatively late, started in the 1970s, after years of research and practice, technology gradually mature. at present, more and more oil fields have applied co2 flooding technology to enhance oil recovery (xiang, 2017). compared with china, the concept formation of carbon dioxide flooding technology in foreign countries is more advanced. methods of enhanced oil recovery have been explored abroad since the 1930s, and laboratory experiments were carried out in the 1950s. by the 1960s, field experiments were gradually carried out, and the 1970s was the stage of rapid development of carbon dioxide flooding theory. subsequently, with the continuous maturity of theory and technology, oil field production has made remarkable progress. the united states is one of the fastest developing countries in carbon dioxide flooding technology. since the 1980s, carbon dioxide flooding technology in the united states has become the second largest enhanced oil recovery technology after steam flooding. currently, there are 64 co2-mixed flooding projects underway in the united states. in most of these field displacement schemes, co2 injection is used, which accounts for about 30% of the hydrocarbon pore volume, resulting in an enhanced recovery rate of 7-12%. it is worth noting that the united states began to use methane for high-pressure gas injection in the 1940s, and turned to liquefied petroleum gas as the main injection gas in the 1950s, and then the injected gas continued to develop, changing to the injection of hydrocarbon gases such as propane for miscible mining; in the late 1960s, the injection of hydrocarbon gas into the reservoir reached a climax, and it was concluded that miscible flooding between co2, dry gas and rich gas could be achieved. in the 1970s, the rapid development of co2 injection began (royal, 1982). from 1980s to 2000, co2 flooding was vigorously promoted and applied. after 2000, it entered www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 92 published by scholink inc. the stage of co2 storage. only in 2004, the output of co2 injection flooding in the united states has reached 31% of the total output, and most of the carbon dioxide flooding projects in the united states are mainly medium and low permeability (merechant, 2010). in terms of china's oil resources, the newly increased crude oil reserves are difficult to meet the needs of national economic development. therefore, to further improve the recovery rate of used geological reserves and develop difficult-to-deploy reserves has become the top priority to solve this problem. most of the existing oil fields in china are continental sedimentary reservoirs with significant heterogeneity and high viscosity of crude oil, which leads to rapid rise in water content and low water drive recovery rate. the average recovery rate is 32.0%, which indicates that 68% of the geological reserves remain underground after water flooding in developed oil fields in china, and a new type of enhanced oil recovery technology is urgently needed to be born and applied. co2 flooding enhanced oil recovery technology has a broad application prospect, which has been confirmed by numerous research results and field tests at home and abroad. the injection of co2 into the reservoir as a displacement agent can greatly improve oil recovery (see figure 1) (shen & jiang, 2009). the main oil producing areas in the east of china have less carbon dioxide sources, so it is still necessary to strengthen the research and practical application of relevant technologies. the application of carbon dioxide injection technology in oilfield is gradually spreading. for example, daqing oilfield uses chemical by-products to carry out carbon dioxide flooding test, although the test is affected by the heterogeneity of the reservoir, the swept effect is not very obvious. for the super heavy oil reservoir of shengli oilfield, the oil production institute and shengli petroleum development center jointly carried out the co2-assisted steam huff and puff test, and made some progress. however, in the process of using co2 to enhance oil recovery, there is a need to continue to explore and improve the relevant technologies and strategies in order to better achieve the objective of enhanced oil recovery. figure 1. the mechanism of co2eor in the tight sandstone reservoirs developed in china, the permeability of the reservoirs has been as low as 0.1×103μm2, which belongs to the range of ultra-low permeability oil fields. wang guangxia (2013) described the role of well test data in the development of carbon dioxide flooding in ultra-low permeability reservoirs. based on the two-zone composite model, zhu jianwei, shao changjin et al. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 93 published by scholink inc. (2011) added the change of pressure drop caused by the change of fluid properties during co2 injection, and obtained the pressure and pressure derivative curves under the change of different components and viscosity. the whole pressure response at the bottom of the well is given by derivation. by using the numerical inversion method, the pressure and pressure derivatives under different mobility ratios are calculated (zhou, 2015). 3.2 definition and process principle of co2 flooding the reason why carbon dioxide can be used as an effective displacement agent to improve oil recovery is that as carbon dioxide is injected into the formation, it can dissolve in the formation crude oil, and the properties of the crude oil and the reservoir change. the important reason for the effective displacement agent is that carbon dioxide is easy to reach a supercritical state in the injected reservoir because the critical point temperature is 31.1℃ and the pressure is 7.38mpa. supercritical co2 has good injection performance and solubility. compared with the water medium, it not only replenishes the energy of the formation, but also improves the water absorption capacity of the injection well (li, 2022). carbon dioxide resource utilization technology mainly focuses on carbon dioxide oil recovery technology. the research of carbon dioxide flooding technology includes carbon dioxide foam mobility control, carbon dioxide gas flooding, carbon dioxide flooding with a small amount of impurities, gas water alternate flooding and so on (long, qi, & feng, 2018). co2 improves oil recovery in pore rocks through the following mechanisms: (1) high miscibility displacement, co2 dissolved in crude oil can be enriched by acetylene, and the miscible pressure of co2 is lower than that of other gaseous acetylene; (2) immiscible flooding through crude oil expansion and reduction of crude oil viscosity; (3) production of crude oil from miscible pore rocks. (4) due to the high relative molecular weight of the heavy oil, the miscible pressure is usually higher than the reservoir pressure. the immiscible mechanism of enhancing oil recovery through co2 injection is dissolving gas drive and reducing interfacial tension (kayhanissever, mo, xiong, & hu, 2000). according to the study of guo maolei et al. (2018), it is found that after co2 injection, the bubble point pressure increases less, and the solubility of the gas in crude oil is better. when dissolved to a certain extent, the dissolution ability decreases, and the bubble point pressure rises faster. when co2 is injected under constant pressure, the reservoir fluid volume expands after dissolution, and the fluid density decreases with the increase of co2 concentration. the injection of co2 has little effect on the viscosity of crude oil, and the gas-liquid is close to the miscible state with the increase of concentration, and the viscosity does not change with the change of pressure. at the same time, the volume expansion coefficient of formation fluid can reach 1.81 under 30mpa pressure, which is conducive to co2 recovery. 3.3 dissolution and diffusivity of co2 in oil and oil water the equilibrium solubility and mass transfer diffusion coefficient of co2 in crude oil both increase linearly with the increase of pressure difference, and the slope (figure 2) is obviously greater than the dissolution and diffusion of co2 in water. under reservoir conditions, the equilibrium solubility and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 94 published by scholink inc. mass transfer diffusion coefficient of co2 in crude oil are about 2 times larger than that in water (yang, zhang, yang, & chen, 2019). figure 2. mass transfer diffusion coefficient and equilibrium solubility of co2 in crude oil at different pressures (105℃) the diffusion coefficient of co2 mass transfer under the coexistence of two phases of oil and water represents the dissolution rate, which belongs to the dynamic property, while the solubility represents the total dissolution amount after a certain dissolution time, which belongs to the static property. based on the research on the dissolution and diffusion performance of co2 in oil and water, it is necessary to further study the change rule of the properties of crude oil after co2 injection (yang, zhang, yang, & chen, 2019). 3.4 co2 flooding is suitable for geological conditions co2 miscibility: (1) viscosity <12mpa.s (2) density >0.88g/cm3 (3) percentage of remaining oil (before enhanced oil recovery)>25% (4) oil accumulation abundance =4.0x10-3 (5) porosity/saturation >0.04 (6) depth >900m (7) temperature is a non-critical factor (8) initial reservoir pressure >10.3mpa(9) effective thickness of the reservoir is non-critical coefficient (10) permeability is non-critical coefficient (11) penetration is non-critical coefficient (12) the general parameters of the reservoir are preferably thin oil producing and highly inclined. preferably a homogeneous layer. low vertical permeability in horizontal reservoirs without natural water drive (13), preferably natural co2 co2 immiscible: (1) the viscosity under reservoir conditions is 100 mpa.s ~1000 mpa·s(2) the density is 1-0.9 g/cm3(3) the percentage of remaining oil (before enhanced oil recovery) in the displaced area is >50%(4) the accumulation abundance of oil is 7.8x10-3(5) the porosity/saturation is >0.08(6) the depth is >690 m(7) temperature is a non-critical factor (8) initial reservoir pressure >6.9 mpa(9) effective reservoir thickness is a non-critical factor (10) permeability is a non-critical factor; (11) penetration capacity is a non-critical factor. 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 stress/mpa equilibrium solubility/(mol·l -1 ) mass transfer diffusion coefficient/(10 -7 m 2 ·s -1 ) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 95 published by scholink inc. 3.5 advantages of co2 flooding carbon dioxide flooding has the advantages of wide application range, good economic effect, no pollution and outstanding extraction effect. the heterogeneity of tight reservoirs leads to the existence of starting pressure gradient during waterflood flooding, which makes it difficult to develop waterflood flooding (ghanizadeha, clarksona, aquinos, et al., 2015; saboorian-jooybari & pourafshary, 2015)., chen ting (n.d.) showed that in the permeability range of 0.2×103 ~ 1.4×103 μm2 in tight sandstone, the higher the permeability, the better the co2 flooding effect. co2 flooding is superior to traditional mining methods in exploiting high-viscosity crude oil, high-water cut tight sandstone reservoirs, and ultra-low permeability reservoirs with poor water flooding effect. in addition, it can extend the production life of the well for 15 to 20 years, improve the oil recovery rate by 7% to 15%, and can store co2 under the formation to achieve carbon storage and carbon neutrality. 4. the problem of co2 displacement in tight sandstone reservoirs 4.1. disadvantages of co2 flooding due to the heterogeneity of the reservoir, the effect of co2 flooding is not obvious. the viscosity of co2 is lower than that of crude oil, and the unfavorable mobility ratio will lead to the viscosity pointing, which will eventually lead to the early breakthrough of gas to produce a high gas-oil ratio. the low viscosity of co2 makes it easier to enter the highly permeable formation, and the different density differences lead to the gravitational separation. ultimately, it cannot cover most areas of the reservoir. co2 injected will cause different degrees of chemical corrosion to downhole equipment. long-term co2 injection will further aggravate the corrosion of oil casing, reduce the working life and structural stability of downhole tools, increase maintenance costs and reduce effective working hours, and seriously affect the safe injection and storage of co2. at the same time, after co2 breaks through the shallow underground water, due to the decrease of ambient temperature and pressure, co2 diffuses and migrates in the form of gas. after co2 enters the soil layer, it is rapidly replaced with the native gas in the soil, which eventually leads to the increase of co2 concentration (liu, wang, yang, liang, shen, wang, wang, zheng, & kang, 2019). 4.2 asking questions compared with conventional reservoirs, the micro-pore structure of low-permeability tight reservoirs is more complex, and the reservoirs have poor physical properties and strong heterogeneity. due to the heterogeneity of the reservoir, the oil displacement effect is not obvious, the viscosity of co2 is lower than that of crude oil, and the unfavorable mobility ratio will lead to the viscosity pointing, and eventually lead to the early breakthrough of gas to produce a high gas-oil ratio. the low viscosity of co2 makes it easier to enter the highly permeable formation, and the gravity separation caused by different density differences can not cover most areas of the reservoir. to solve the problem of low permeability of tight sandstone, the secondary oil recovery can be divided into water injection and gas www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 96 published by scholink inc. injection, and gas injection can be divided into miscible flooding and immiscible flooding. the following questions are asked: first, co2 in the process of displacement shows that greater production pressure difference can improve the recovery rate of displacement, but it is not the key factor; second, for tight reservoirs, their porosity is small, and after co2 injection, it is impossible to simulate the underground situation well and understand the influence law of co2 flooding. third, in view of the corrosion of co2 dissolved in water on the pipeline, how to reduce the corrosion of co2 on the pipeline. 5. solution design of c02 oil displacement problem the increase of production pressure difference in tight reservoirs has a non-negligible impact on the recovery efficiency of co2 flooding. gao mingming (2020) found that the recovery efficiency of co2 flooding increases with the increase of production pressure difference, so the production pressure difference can be optimized to achieve the purpose of controlling gas channeling and improve the recovery efficiency of co2 flooding. yang daqing et al. (2014) indicated that injection pressure should be optimized during production to ensure gas drive recovery efficiency and prolong gas discovery time to delay gas breakthrough. jia kaifeng (2019) studied the gas injection horizon, indicating that high injection and low production on the plane have more development advantages. wang yuxia's (2019) research shows that pressure is the biggest factor affecting eor of co2, followed by injection speed. tight sandstone has the characteristics of low permeability and is dominated by micro and nano-sized pores. in order to further study the seepage law of co2 in reservoir, a suitable nonlinear flow model is selected to build a numerical simulation model of oil reservoir, and the seepage law and application of co2 flooding on crude oil are clarified. the use of co2 flooding can not only improve oil recovery but also have high economic benefits. wang yong (2021) established mathematical and numerical models of co2 flooding for such low-permeability reservoirs. protective measures for acid gas corrosion are generally divided into two categories: one is to use corrosion-resistant alloys to control corrosion, and the other is to control corrosion through anti-corrosion processes (xie, wei, chen, liang, & yang, 2010). in the case of co2 gas flooding, wellbore anticorrosion work can usually be carried out from the aspects of selecting corrosion-resistant alloy materials, adding protective agents, selecting coating materials, and applying cathodic protection (liu, 2018). 6. summary based on the definition of tight reservoir and reservoir characteristics, the comparison of injection reservoirs with different media, and the mechanism of co2 displacement, this paper expounds the influence of different factors in the process of co2 displacement. co2 injection has little influence on the viscosity of crude oil, and the gas-liquid state approaches miscible state with the increase of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 97 published by scholink inc. concentration, and the viscosity does not change with the change of pressure. when the pressure reaches 30mpa, the volume expansion coefficient of formation fluid can reach 1.81, which is conducive to co2 recovery. in co2 flooding production, the pressure during development is the biggest factor affecting the co2 recovery efficiency, so it is necessary to master its pressure and understand its influence law in the development process. the use of mathematical and numerical models plays a very important role in identifying the distribution of remaining oil in the reservoir, taking reasonable injection and production measures, and improving the recovery efficiency. meanwhile, according to the study of he minxia (2021), the gas-water alternation process includes five independent variables, namely, the time of gas-water alternation, gas injection cycle, gas injection rate, water injection cycle and water injection rate. meanwhile, the earlier the reservoir development starts, the more favorable the gas-water alternation will be. with the increase of water injection cycle, the recovery degree will first increase and then decrease. the degree of recovery increases at first and then stays the same, while increasing the injection volume helps to improve the degree of recovery, but the actual injection capacity of the injection well needs to be considered. fund project supported by shaanxi province college students' innovation and entrepreneurship training program project: s202310705085 references chen ting, yang zhengming, wang xuewu, xiao pufu, & wang xiangyang. 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(2011). well test model and pressure analysis of co2 injection miscible flooding. oil and gas well testing, 20(4), 1-3. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper generic competencies and specific competencies among teacher education institutions in indonesia dinn wahyudin1*, ahman1, yulia rahmawati1 & arnidah2 1 universitas pendidikan indonesia, bandung, indonesia 2 universitas negeri makasar, makasar, indonesia * dinn wahyudin, e-mail: dinn_wahyudin@upi.edu received: december 23, 2020 accepted: january 4, 2021 online published: january 21, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n1p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n1p1 abstract the aim of this paper is to discuss and clarify the general framework of teachers’ competencies, especially on generic and specific competencies that shall be mastered by prospective teis in indonesia. this study presents some empirical base data from selected teacher education institutions (teis) in indonesia concerning with generic competencies and specific competencies that shall be achieved by prospective teachers. in addition, the purpose of study also to have relationship between competencies and teaching philosophies implemented by individual lectures. descriptive research is one in which information is collected without changing the environment/setting of study. instruments used were questioners, interview, focus group discussion, and documentation study. result shows that generic and specific competencies will be influenced by individual teaching philosophies of lecturers. they are strongly influenced and inspired by institutional teaching philosophy. teaching philosophy is obviously translated in daily teaching learning activities in campus environment. results also show that teacher competencies affect their values, behaviors, communication, aims and practices in school and also they support professional development and curricular studies. thus, teachers’ competencies that will improve the teaching-learning process in school is of great importance. keywords teachers competencies, generic competencies, specific competencies, and curriculum development 1. introduction competency estimation can be interpreted as abilities that are needed for the ability to do or carry out work based on knowledge, work skills and attitudes. it means that competencies can be formulated as the ability of a person who can be observed can be observed includes knowledge, skills and work www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 2 published by scholink inc. attitudes in completing a job or the task of completing a job or task accordingly with the standard with the specified performance standards set. competencies and professional education for teachers is based on the philosophical beliefs that being professional teachers is a sustained process with reference to standardized norms and continued performance assessment. professional education for teachers becomes a necessity in pre-service teacher education, which includes academic education program and profession education program. the process of academic and profession education program giving rise to the improvement of pedagogic knowledge and skills includes three main activities: (a) transfer of teaching experience in authentic setting; (b) integration of teaching theories and practices about learning to teach in the context of theory and practice, and (c) collaboration in professional communities, especially with primary and secondary school communities. competencies adopted from 3 sampled universities are basically based on the philosophical beliefs that the objective to achieve through education is the ways in which learners cultivate their potentials. in this way, university teaching philosophies are based on the beliefs that students as prospective teachers should be facilitated and guided in such a way that their learning knowledge and skills were developed through learning by doing, implementing, and reflecting. in this case, teaching learning process is based on the activity to humanize individuals in engaging themselves in civilization and to the politically integrated into productive and constructive reasons. professional education for teachers is also based on the philosophical beliefs that teaching learning process emphasizes content based and content specific pedagogy to prepare pre-service teachers to teach in multicultural contexts of learners including country sides or remote areas in the country. the entire program is prepared to support teachers in being able to reflect on their learning, collaboration with other teachers to seek the solution of the problems in learning. the mission of universities have been determined as follows: 1) running educational programs to prepare profesional teachers and other educational professions with highly global competitiveness, 2) developing with innovatuions theories of education and other disciplines and its implementation to be the base of stating national policy in education, 3) giving services to communities in professional ways in terms of helping solve existing problems in a national scope either in the field of education or other fields such as politics, economy, social related matters and cultures, and 4) generating internationalizaion of education through the development and networking and, partnership at national, regional and international levels. the aim universities need to achieve are, in general, refers to making efforts to develop its human with characteristics of being faithful, piety, morally stabled, characterized with great values, educated, professional, religious, and holding integrity as well as dedication to the nation and country of the republic of indonesia. in a more detailed description, the aim includes the followings: (1) providing guidance and direction to students to be scientists, educationists, education managers and, other professionals with the characteristics of faithfulness, piety, professionalism, competitiveness, and nation-oriented thoughts; (2) developing and disseminating science, technology, sports, and arts; (3) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 3 published by scholink inc. supporting the development of political life, economy, social-related matters, cultures, education, democratic, peace-loving, science conscientious, and civilized. based on that view, this study intends to identify and describe generic and specific competencies that shall be achieved by prospective teachers in education institution (teis) in indonesia. specifically, the study research project seeks to the information concerning with generic and specific competencies that shall be achieved by prospective teachers of selected teacher education institutions (teis) in indonesia. the information on these generic and specific competencies that shall be achieved by prospective teachers understood and applied in the teacher education curriculum specifically in terms of: instructional planning; teaching methods and strategies; assessment and evaluation; and selection and utilization of instructional materials. 2. literature review in general perspective, the concept of competencies enables for a broad conceptual map of the comprehensive education of the citizen, including new approaches, such as significant learning in different areas: cognitive (knowing), psychomotor (know-how, skills), emotional, attitudes and values. it means that competencies cannot be reduced to simple professional performance, nor to the mere apprehension of knowledge to know how to do, but instead encompass a whole set of capacities, which are developed through processes that lead a responsible person to be capable of performing multiple actions (social, cognitive, cultural, sentimental, professional, productive), through which they project and display their capacity to resolve a given problem, within a specific and changing context. competencies develop gradually through different levels of complexity, in different types: basic or fundamental, generic or common, specific or targeted and career-oriented. competence is not an innate capacity, but instead can be developed and built up from each person’s internal motivations.in curriculum perspective, competencies are very important as the statement they shall be achieved in education program (wahyudin, 2019). similarly, the definition of competencies given by tuning (2018), is as follows: competencies represent a dynamic combination of knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities. fostering these competencies is the object of educational program. in addition, competencies are formed in various course units and assessed at different stages. this opening up is in turn related to another no less relevant aspect: the growing demand for compatibility between the educational program of different universities, both within the same country and in different countries, to favor the recognition. the complexity and dynamism of these processes, together with other related phenomena, require another significant feature of tuning (2018) is the choice to look at degrees in terms of learning outcomes and particularly in relation to competencies. tuning deals with two types of competencies: generic competencies and subject-specific competencies. the critical aspect of comparable competencies and learning outcomes is that they allow flexibility and autonomy in the construction of curricula. in this respect, while the subject area related competencies are crucial for any degree and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 4 published by scholink inc. refer to the specific attributes of a field of study, the generic competencies identify shared attributes which could be general to any degree, such as the capacity to learn, decision making capacity, project design and management skills, etc. which are common to all or most of the degrees. in a changing society where demands tend to be in constant reformulation, these generic competencies and skills become of great importance. the methodology pursued by tuning (2018) takes into consideration the fact that to collectively perform the stage of defining the most relevant competencies for a region, a list of generic competencies deemed important for all university graduates are prepared by the representatives of all the subject areas involved. this process is carried out via reflection and discussions both within and among subject area groups regarding their own understanding of what is relevant for the region. this stage comes to an end when the whole group reaches consensus about the selection of the most appropriate competencies for the region. this discussion regarding relevant competencies is developed within a context of intercultural wealth, encompassing different countries and disciplinary approaches. it is of importance to mention that this process to agree on competencies (generic and subject specific) was introduced for the first time for the involved academics. it was a simple practical introduction on how and the meaning of harmonization of academic in addition to the generic competencies – many of which are hopefully developed, at least to certain level/extent in all study program each learning program will certainly seek to foster more specific subject competencies. the subject areas involved in the exercise held intensive discussions to reach consensus concerning the issue of subject-related competencies for their discipline. although the approaches have been very different, due to the type of the discipline, as well as depending on the country and region, all groups followed more or less the same procedure. four stages of development can be recognized. at the beginning, the subject area group members, which belong to different heis and countries, informed each other about the present situation in their institutions, the type of program being designed as well as future perspectives. furthermore, each group studied relevant documents in their countries related to the subject. in addition, the groups also tried to map their discipline in terms of existing specialization and professional occupations. the definitions of a discipline proved to a certain extent to be nationally based. also, the role of related disciplines in the program differs from country to country and from institution to institution. a second stage was characterized by intense discussions and exchange of opinions. these concentrated on the question whether it would be possible to define a “core curriculum”. the term itself gave birth to very rich discussions, because at present it means, or is taken to mean widely different things in different contexts, not only at country level but also at disciplinary level. all groups tried to identify the differences and analogies in the present systems, as well as in the program of study. as part of this stage each of the subject area groups prepared their own questionnaire which contained a series of competencies specific to the discipline. this questionnaire jointly with the generic one was presented at the level of the continent to different stakeholders (students, employers, graduates and academics) to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 5 published by scholink inc. obtain their feedback. respondents were also invited to add any subject specific competencies they thought were missing. what relationship between competencies that shall be gained by students and teaching philosophies that shall be implemented during teaching learning process for gaining intended competencies? in point of view, unesco (united nations for education, scientific, and cultural organization), in 2009, suggests that philosophy teaching must be supported energetically and insightfully, infused with new manners of teaching, transmitting sand sharing, just as it must also integrate the legacy of the past, without being imprisoned by it, and take other modes of thought into account, all the while constructing its own identity for today and tomorrow (unesco, 2009). teaching philosophy must endorse its full role of stimulating people to the free exercise of thinking – critical, responsible thinking – just as it must contribute to the construction of peace and the promotion of sustainable development. the emergence of citizens fully conscious of their role, of their responsibilities and the stakes these represent, is an asset in face of challenges that arise. nevertheless, requests for teaching philosophies are becoming more and more frequent in the academic market and amongst tenure and promotion committees (bruff, 2007; kaplan et al., 2008; and meizlish & kaplan, 2008). there are many different educational philosophies in higher education institutions that have developed over the years. some of these philosophies are teacher-centered and some are student-centered, but they all have the same goal, and the goal is to provide students with the best education possible. sarah (2006) describes a list of educational philosophies and their basic ideas. first, perennialism is a teacher-centered philosophy that focuses on the values associated with reason. it considers knowledge as enduring, seeks everlasting truths, and views principles of existence as constant or unchanging. second, progressivism is a student-centered philosophy that believes that ideas should be tested by experimentation, and learning comes from finding answers from questions. this philosophy values the scientific method of teaching, allows individuals to have their own beliefs, and promotes the interaction of students as valuable to the learning process. third, reconstructionism is another student-centered philosophy that promotes world social progress, focuses on world events, controversial issues, and developing a vision for a new better world. this philosophy is associated with pragmatism and essentialism. fourth, positivism is a teacher-centered philosophy that rejects intuition, matters of mind, essences, and inner causes. this philosophy relies on laws of matter and motion as valid, and bases truth on provable fact. it is also known as logical positivism. fifth, constructivism is a student centered philosophy that emphasizes hands on learning and students actively participating in lessons. constructivists believe that students should be able to discover lessons on their own through hands on activity because it is the most effective way of learning and is considered true learning. in universal point of view, unesco (2009) suggests that philosophy teaching must be supported energetically and insightfully, infused with new manners of teaching, transmitting sand sharing, just as it must also integrate the legacy of the past, without being imprisoned by it, and take other modes of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 6 published by scholink inc. thought into account, all the while constructing its own identity for today and tomorrow. teaching philosophy must endorse its full role of stimulating people to the free exercise of thinking – critical, responsible thinking – just as it must contribute to the construction of peace and the promotion of sustainable development. the emergence of citizens fully conscious of their role, of their responsibilities and the stakes these represent, is an asset in face of challenges that arise. in higher education level, unesco (2009) finds interdisciplinary approach that constantly inquires about the connections between philosophical thought and the different forms of cultural expression would be a good means of restoring dynamism to the field of philosophy itself. allison boye (2015) on her article “your writing teacher philosophy” stated that every teaching starts learning happens. it is suggested that approaching this task through metaphor to aid with the process. it consists (1) conceptualization of learning. it might consider addressing what learning means to someone or how she/he thinks that someone might also want to address how he conceptualize teaching – what does he think it means “to teach”, and how he believes him to facilitate the learning process as a “teacher”.; 2) conceptualization of teaching. perhaps naturally it should be a unique and personal reflection of the individual; (3) goals for students. addressing the goals for students is perhaps one of the most important components that can be included in teaching statement; (4) implementation of the philosophy. it includes a description of how one’s beliefs about teaching are translated into action. this is another crucial component of the philosophy statement because without showing your philosophy in action or details of how you translate that philosophy into classroom activities, your statements could be perceived as empty or perfunctory. (5) evaluation or assessment of goals. it is including a discussion of assessment in teaching statements to help show alignment with goals and teaching methods. there are many different educational philosophies in higher education institutons that have developed over the years. some of these philosophies are teacher-centered and some are student-centered, but they all have the same goal, and the goal is to provide students with the best education possible. ganly sarah (2006) describes a list of educational philosophies and their basic ideas. first, perennialism is a teacher-centered philosophy that focuses on the values associated with reason. it considers knowledge as enduring, seeks everlasting truths, and views principles of existence as constant or unchanging. second, progressivism is a student-centered philosophy that believes that ideas should be tested by experimentation, and learning comes from finding answers from questions. this philosophy values the scientific method of teaching, allows individuals to have their own beliefs, and promotes the interaction of students as valuable to the learning process. third, reconstructionism is another student-centered philosophy that promotes world social progress, focuses on world events, controversial issues, and developing a vision for a new better world. this philosophy is associated with pragmatism and essentialism. fourth, positivism is a teacher-centered philosophy that rejects intuition, matters of mind, essences, and inner causes. this philosophy relies on laws of matter and motion as valid, and bases truth on provable fact. it is also known as logical positivism. fifth, constructivism is a student centered philosophy that emphasizes hands on learning and students actively participating in lessons. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 7 published by scholink inc. constructivists believe that students should be able to discover lessons on their own through hands on activity because it is the most effective way of learning and is considered true learning in universal point of view, unesco (2009) suggests that philosophy teaching must be supported energetically and insightfully, infused with new manners of teaching, transmitting sand sharing, just as it must also integrate the legacy of the past, without being imprisoned by it, and take other modes of thought into account, all the while constructing its own identity for today and tomorrow. teaching philosophy must endorse its full role of stimulating people to the free exercise of thinking – critical, responsible thinking – just as it must contribute to the construction of peace and the promotion of sustainable development. the emergence of citizens fully conscious of their role, of their responsibilities and the stakes these represent, is an asset in face of challenges that arise. in higher education level, unesco (2009) finds interdisciplinary approach that constantly inquires about the connections between philosophical thought and the different forms of cultural expression would be a good means of restoring dynamism to the field of philosophy itself. allison boye (2015) on her article “your writing teacher philosophy” stated that every teaching starts learning happens. it is suggested that approaching this task through metaphor to aid with the process. it consists (1) conceptualization of learning. it might consider addressing what learning means to someone or how she/he thinks that someone might also want to address how he conceptualize teaching – what does he think it means “to teach”, and how he believes him to facilitate the learning process as a “teacher”; 2) conceptualization of teaching. perhaps naturally it should be a unique and personal reflection of the individual; (3) goals for students. addressing the goals for students is perhaps one of the most important components that can be included in teaching statement; (4) implementation of the philosophy. it includes a description of how one’s beliefs about teaching are translated into action. this is another crucial component of the philosophy statement because without showing your philosophy in action or details of how you translate that philosophy into classroom activities, your statements could be perceived as empty or perfunctory. (5) evaluation or assessment of goals. it is including a discussion of assessment in teaching statements to help show alignment with goals and teaching methods. on the other perspective, chism (1998) writes that “what brings a teaching philosophy to life is the extent to which it creates a vivid portrait of how a person is intentional about teaching practices and committed to career”. in this case, the teaching statement is essentially intended to help others visualize who you are as a teacher; it stands to reason that this is the main purpose for its inclusion in job applications and tenure dossiers as well as applications for teaching awards or fellowships. the value of a teaching philosophy statement, however, extends even beyond these pragmatic and summative purposes. in addition as stated by kearns and sullivan (2001) that the very act of taking time to reflect on your teaching can help you clarify your own beliefs or reveal inconsistencies, thereby facilitating change and foster improvements that personal and professional growth. indeed, it seems difficult and reductive to limit the teaching of philosophy to works or authors who www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 8 published by scholink inc. would be recognized as properly philosophical in a purely academic sense, given the high impact examples of political philosophy. the interdisciplinary approach is all the more well-founded today since cultural studies centers are in fact places of philosophical research as important and as rich as the philosophy departments. this expansion reflects a desire for interdisciplinary approaches that many researchers share, and plays a growing role in the organization of academic teaching and research. 3. methods of research the study utilized the descriptive method of research. descriptive research is one in which information is collected without changing the environment of study. the study is a mixed-methods research. (qualitative and quantitative methods). instruments used were questionnaires, interview, focus group discussion, and documentation study. due to covid-19, some data will be collected by using online instruments & zoom meeting. the aim of this research is to discuss and clarify the general framework of teachers’ competencies, especially on generic and specific competencies that shall be mastered by prospective teachers in indonesia. this study is intended to present some empirical base data from selected teacher education institutions (teis) in indonesia concerning with generic competencies and specific competencies that shall be achieved by prospective teachers. 4. result and discussions based on literature and documentation review, it can be described the three sampled universities are as the following. universitas pendidikan indonesia (upi) or indonesia university of education has served as lptk (lembaga pendidikan tenaga kependidikan) a higher institution for teacher education). upi has decided to state its own vision to be “a leading and outstanding university in education”. relating to the university’s teaching philosophy in upi, it can be stated as follows. first, it is to cater to the law number 14 year 2005 regarding school teachers and faculty, which confirms that teaching is a professional job. second, it is imperative to improve teacher’s quality through the enhancement of teachers’ content knowledge and pedagogic knowledge, and through the support of teaching practices in authentic settings. professional education for teachers that served by upi is based on the philosophical beliefs that being professional teachers is a sustained process with referenced to standardized norms and continued performance assessment. professional education for teachers becomes a necessity in pre-service teacher education as served by upi, which includes academic education program and profession education program. the process of academic and profession education program giving rise to the improvement of pedagogic knowledge and skills includes three main activities: (a) transfer of teaching experience in authentic setting; (b) integration of teaching theories and practices about learning to teach in the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 9 published by scholink inc. context of practice and practice, and (c) collaboration in professional communities, especially with primary and secondary school communities. upi being a higher institution consistently exercises its capacities in developing its core in the field of education. a leading and outstanding university (universitas pelopor dan unggul) as its vision leads the way to respond the rapid develop of science, technology, and arts, which proves to be people’s demands in the era of globalization. upi initiates an innovation in the field of education.the mission of upi has been determined as follows: 1) running educational programs to prepare profesional teachers and other educational professions with highly global competitiveness, 2) developing with innovations theories of education and other disciplines and its implementation to be the base of stating national policy in education, 3) giving services to communities in professional ways in terms of helping solve existing problems in a national scope either in the field of education or other fields such as politics, economy, social related matters and cultures, and 4) generating internationalization of education through the development and networking and, partnership at national, regional and international levels. unm (universitas negeri makassar) or makassar state university has decided its vision namely university as a center of education, assessment, and development of education, science, technology, and arts-minded and entrepreneurial education. while, the mission unm is as the followings. (1) developing human resources professionals in the field of education and non education who have: (a) faith, morals, values, ethics, intellectual integrity, tolerance of differences, and the aspirations and the advancement of science, technology, and art; (b) progress and the ability to practice leadership and personal intellectuality in his chosen field of work; (c) creative and critical minds, including troubleshooting intellectually through reading, researching, writing, and speak effectively. (2) creating a climate and academic culture that is conducive for students to: (a) prepare themselves completing undergraduate and graduate programs, and professional quality and appropriateness ; (b) respond to environmental preservation and demanding challenge of learning to cultivate the ability to solve problems; (c) develop social abilities and independence to be a source of pride to the university, alumni, community, and nation. (3) providing services to the wider community to improve the quality of life of society, nation, and state that emphasizes: (a) the application of science and technology in order to develop the potential of the region in supporting the independence and local autonomy; (b) developing the belief that unm is a resource that can improve the welfare of society; (c) developing and improvement of sources of government and community support through general recognition of programs and resources; (d) provision of proper encouragement and recognition to community members who contribute to the achievement of the objectives unm sets. (4) developing institutions (universities) into teaching and research university that can meet the needs of national development through: (a) assessment and development of science, technology, and arts; (b) information and management systems for services to academic society in particular, and service to the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 10 published by scholink inc. community at large; (c) the mutually beneficial cooperation with institutions at home and abroad, particularly in the embodiment college tridharma. the vision of unm faculty of education: within the years of 2015 2019 becoming the center of education, assessment, and development of science education and teacher training excellence through insightful college tridharma to produce professional graduates with entrepreneurial competencies. its faculty missions: (1) organizing the education system and quality teaching that supports the formation of educators and professional teaching force. (2) carrying out research activities and community service that suits the comunity’s needs and the development of science and technology; (3) fostering entrepreneurship based on local wisdom; (4) developing a networking system mutually beneficial partnership through college tridharma with government agencies and private organizations locally, regionally, and internationally. the unm faculty of education has established its aims as follows. (1). generating power of education and professional education in the field of educational administration, counseling, school education, educational technology, teacher education basic education, early childhood education. (2). providing services in enhancing the professional qualifications of office to prospective teachers, teachers and education personnel, so as to increase their participation in supporting the improvement of education quality. (3). admitting graduates who have a strong entrepreneurial spirit based on local wisdom. (4). collaborating with various institutions in the field of education and teaching, research, and community service. universitas negeri padang (unp) or in english padang state university is a public university in padang, west sumatra, indonesia, which was established on 23 october 1954. its main campus is located at jln. prof. dr. hamka, fresh water, padang city. meanwhile, other campus locations are located at limau manis, kota bukittinggi, and kota pariaman. in 2011, unp became one of 28 other state universities that were named by the directorate general of higher education (ditjen dikti) as the 50 most promising universities in indonesia, or 50 promising indonesian universities. in 2016, unp obtained accreditation with the a predicate from the national accreditation board for higher education (ban pt). the history of unp begins with the establishment of ptpg batusangkar on october 23, 1954. ptpg batusangkar was founded in six departments, namely the indonesian language department, the history department, the english department, the economics department, the exact science department, and the biology department. the change of ikip padang to unp was stipulated by presidential decree number 93 of 1999. with the change of ikip padang to unp, there was a change in the names of the faculties to become the faculty of education (fip), faculty of social sciences (fis), faculty of language and arts (fbs), faculty of mathematics and natural sciences (fmipa), faculty of engineering (ft), faculty of sport science (fik) and faculty of economics (fe). currently, padang www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 11 published by scholink inc. state university has 7 faculties and 82 study programs. for postgraduate program (s2), pps unp currently has 6 study programs. its vision: to become one of the leading universities in the southeast asian region in the fields of education, science, technology, sports and arts in 2020 based on devotion to god almighty. its mission : (i) organizing quality education in the fields of education, science, technology, sports, and arts based on devotion to god almighty; (ii) organizing research activities and disseminating knowledge, research results, and innovative learning models both at the national and international levels; (iii) organizing community service activities as an effort to apply educational sciences, science, technology, sports and arts for the advancement of the nation; (iv) improve university governance; (v) increase local, national and international cooperation; (vi) developing a foundation and implementing policies towards a university with international standards. university purposes: (i) to produce moral and religious professionals in the fields of education, science, technology, sports and the arts: (ii) producing graduates who are competitive and adaptive to changes in the global environment; (iii) creating intelligent, polite, physically and mentally healthy students; (iv) produce scientific work and innovative learning models; (v) disseminating knowledge, research results, and learning models at the national and international levels; (vi) increasing the quality and quantity of the implementation of education science, science, technology, sports, and arts through community service; (vii) community assistance in solving social problems by utilizing research results; (viii) the realization of good governance (good university governance); (ix) the implementation of quality services according to customer needs; (x) to establish cooperation at the local, national and international levels; (xi) the realization of superior universities in southeast asia in 2020; (xii) the development of an academic culture with a global perspective. its motto: “alam takambang becomes teacher”. this motto means that the academic community of padang state university is always responsive and proactive to their environment the following is the description based on focus group discussion with selected respondents, among three samples of teacher education institutions (upi, unm, and unp). 4.1 teaching philosophy and generic competencies based on focused group discussion (fgd) with lecturers, some points concerning with the understanding of university’s teaching philosophy among lecturers and head of departments are as follows: related to the educational philosophy adopted by upi, most lecturers and head of departments believe that basically the university teaching philosophy makes students be religious persons, well educated, with broader knowledge and understanding of the content knowledge as well as pedagogical content knowledge. it is believed that educational philosophy is the spirit of the implementation of education in every faculty, department, and study program. through educational philosophy of “a leading and outstanding university”, all lecturers and university communities can then align learning undertaken by faculty and students to fit the vision and mission of the institution, which is to educate prospective professional teachers. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 12 published by scholink inc. the university vision of upi is to become “a leading and outstanding university in education” reaching upi’s vision of the future, namely upi aspiring to exist as a leading university, both in the quality of education and in educational innovations. outstanding is the meaning of the ideals of the subsequent upi should be one of the leading universities with the advantages being produced, especially in the field of education. so, it will be a role model to other universities. the underlying philosophy of education of teachers in upi is pancasila (the five principles) which is summarized and implemented under the motto of the university, namely: educative, scientific, and religious (edukatif, ilmiah, dan relijius). the vision and missions of upi have been implemented by all lecturers in the dimension of tri dharma pt (three devotions of higher education services in indonesia), namely: conducting education, research, and community services. in relation with the university teaching philosophy, it means that religious values and cultural core values, and ethics values are very important and become the basic of teaching at upi. however, academic and professional competencies shall be underlined as a very important factor to lead all students to become professional teachers of the future. 4.2 teaching philosophies and generic competencies in the implementation based on focused group discussion (fgd) with lecturers, some points concerning with the teaching methods and strategies that is incorporated in the institution’s teaching philosophy are as follows. based on the discussion, methods and learning strategies frequently used are: expository, project-based, inquiry and discussion that fits with the objectives to be achieved, the material to be taught, and the needs of learners as prospective teachers. they agree that suitable teaching methods should depend on competencies and should be achieved, character of learning materials, and the character of students. some lecturers frequently practice by modeling and learning on the example, and self or individual study. in general, the methods used include expository approach in the form of varied lectures and question-answer and discussion among students. in addition, inquiry and problem solving methods are frequently used and supported by spot media, an integrated onlilne learning system, or by lms (learning management system) media. in the field of language, respondents have confirmed that they frequently use methods and approach: audio-lingual,bilingual, collaborative, communicative, scientific approach, and lea (language experience approach). while the frequent strategies are: discussion, questioning, questing, and brainstorming. as it has been mentioned that the process of academic and profession education program gives rise to the improvement of pedagogic knowledge and skills, transfer of teaching experience in authentic setting, and integration of teaching theories and practices. so, the methods and strategies are often teaching practice, observation, and academic activities that is based on authentic setting. 4.3 teaching philosophies and generic competencies in assessment based on focused group discussion (fgd) with lecturers, some points concerning with the assessment and evaluation are as follows. in general, professional student teacher education competency evaluation includes structured observation, dispositional evaluation, mid examination, and final test or www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 13 published by scholink inc. examination. the components of mid and final examination consists of written test, performance test, personal and character test, and portfolio examination. the written test is conducted under the administration of faculty and department or study program. the written test consists of subject matter and subject specific pedagogy. performance test is conducted by department and study program and partner schools (if the students are conducting a teaching practice). some lecturers also conduct social and personal character test that is aimed at revealing various aspects which are relevant to students’ personal and social skills. some teachers also assign take-home mid and final exams to students. 4.4 teaching philosophies and generic competencies in utilization of facilites based on focused group discussion (fgd), some points concerning with the incorporating university’s teaching philosophy in instruction are as follows. according to participants, incorporating educational philosophy into the teaching-learning programs or instruction process is usually done through: (a) understand and improve the competence to be achieved by students as prospective teachers; (b) develop sylabi as well as lesson plan in according to the guidelines given by faculty as well as university; and (c) lecturer shall have proper knowledge on the students character. some lecturers try to keep updating learning materials with currents topics taken from e-journals or e-books. based on discussion, it can also be concluded that some lecturers have made integration between institutions teaching philosophy and individual lecturers teaching philosophy. it is reflected on planning the lesson plan, implementing it during thr teaching-learning activities, and evaluation. in other words, incorporating teaching philosophy can be done during early stages of preparation such as during developing syllabus and lesson plan. based on discussion, it can be concluded that some lecturers have risen the improvement of pedagogic knowledge and skills including by way of developing teaching experience in authentic setting and integrating teaching theories and practices about learning in the context of practice. other things are to put the value of university philosophy by infusing character values, honesty, hard working, collaborating work, learning in groups into teaching-learning activities. some lecturers are also trying to integrate the soul of “pioneering and excellence” in planning learning materials with emphasis on cutting-edge resources and materials, conducting comparative study by using reference standard, including the utilization of internet and other information technology devices. according to the participants, incorporating educational philosophy into the instruction process is usually done through emphasizing content-based materials and content specific pedagogy to prepare pre-service teachers to teach in multicultural contexts of learners. ethno-pedagogy is also introduced during implementing the instruction, such as sundanese values and the spirit of “bener, bageur, pinter” or “correct, good manner, smart” are integrated and infused into real teaching learning activities and on core curriculum as well as on extra curriculum. the following is description of the degree profile of revised programme in terms of generic and/or subject-specific competences among sampled universities. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 14 published by scholink inc. table 1. types of competencies and learning outcomes competence type of competence learning a. having skills and ability in developing high order thinking skills (hots) generic competence graduates are able to create and develop proper method in planning, developing, and applying high order thinking skills for students in primary schools. mastering the development characteristics of students in primary school generic competence graduates are able to design and develop instrument in identifying characteristic of students in primary schools. mastering curriculum development process, its structure, content, and learning outcome generic skills graduates are able to design and develop sillaby and lesson plan by describing core competencies, basic competencies and indicators in accordance with regulation such as curiculum 2013 guideline. having skills and smart literacy in implementing information communication and technology (ict) generic skills graduates are able to design and develop simple model as well learning materials for enriching students’ ability in using computers, smart pones for education purpose. having capability in developing critical skills and problems solving skills in teaching learning contect in classroom setting. generic skills graduates are able to design and develop program that can motivate and guide primary school student in implementing critical skills and problem solving skills, such as by developing 4 c programs: communicating, creating, collaborating, and creativity through a simple and motivating programs by games and simulations. based on the fgd with lecturers, some points concerning with the utilization of instructional materials are as follows. most respondents have confirmed that they always updated instructional materials that they used in instructional process. some common instructional materials are current publication books, articles published in e-journals, and material based research done by the lecturers as well as research findings by outside researchers. they believed that the improvement of student learning quality depends on the curriculum structure, content of learning materials and the utilization of learning materials which guarantees structural and conceptual coherences in this instructional facilities provided by university as well as by faculties and departments, of which all are compulsory. in this case, the lecturers have frequently utilized all learning sources such as main library collections and laboratory facilities provided by university to support instructional process. as supervising student teachers turn out to be more demanding, the role of lecturers as facilitators become more needed that supporting them with the use of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 15 published by scholink inc. using information and communication technologies provided by the university. nowadays, in upi main campus site, it facilities are provided with wifi connection enabling students to connect with internet. the selection and use of learning materials are well tailored with demands of students and the challenge towards living in the age of 21st century. based on the focus group discussion (fgd), it can be described as the following. this focus group discussion is intended to share information and build understanding in terms of general competences and specific competences for teacher education in indonesia. it is about teaching philosophy, and how these general and specific competencies are understood and applied in the teacher education curriculum, particularly in terms of: instructional planning, methods, teaching strategies, and evaluation. starting with the delivery of the concept of competence according to braslavsky (unesco, 2012), “the concept of competency is a pillar of curriculum development and a driving force behind the process of change. it is defined as “the development of complex capacities that enable students to think and act in various fields of activity”. the concept of competence is a pillar of curriculum development and the driving force behind the change process. it is defined as “the development of complex capacities that enable students to think and act in various fields of activity. competencies that can be learned by prospective teachers can be used by teachers in the implementation of the profession developed from the concept of teacher and professional education (profession driven competencies). teacher education institutions (lptk) generic (general) competencies (applies to educational bachelor degree/programs (s.pd): 1) indonesian education philosophy, 2) indonesian education policy, 3) students (cognitive, affective), 4) curriculum development, 5) learning theory, 6 ) culture and society, 7) communication skills, 8) science and technology (21st century), 9) professional attitude, 10) personal and professional development, 10) 21st century skills (4 c + management of feelings + global competencies . in this regard, global competence according to pisa 2018 is described as follows: figure 1. global competences (pisa, 2018) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 16 published by scholink inc. the application of global competencies to prospective teachers: able to study professional issues at the local, national and international levels (curiosity), able to respect the views of the profession of teachers / other people (society), able to work with colleagues and other teachers regardless of differences in fields of study, culture between himself and other teachers, able to develop / participate in developing innovative and creative ideas with other teachers for: teacher specific competencies: philosophy and specific educational objectives of subjects, subject curriculum, theory and method of subject learning (including active and meaningful learning), assessment of subject learning outcomes, especially authentic assessment, subject learning resources (including the environment) including analysis of textbooks, learning materials (including adjusting the level of difficulty of the material with the level of ability of students), development of mastery content and developmental content. the fourth 21st century competences: learning competences, literacy competences, life competences, moral competences.the learning competences (the four c’s): critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication. the literacy competences (imt): information literacy, media literacy, technology literacy. the life competences (flips): flexibility, leadership, initiative, productivity, social competences. the moral competences (rt-hi): responsibility, thruthfulness & honesty, integrity. the demands of professional teachers in the era of globalization: holistic personality, adaptive abilities, problem solving skills, innovative abilities, ict skills, effective communication skills, professional teacher competences. competence is a set of knowledge, skills, and behaviors that must be possessed, lived in and mastered in carrying out professional duties. 1) pedagogic competence. teacher core competencies with respect to: (a) mastering the characteristics of students from physical, moral, social, cultural, emotional and intellectual aspects: (i) mastering learning theory and principles of educational learning; (ii) developing a curriculum related to the area of development being taught; (iii) organizing educational development activities; (iv) utilizing information and communication technology for the benefit of implementing educational development activities; (v) facilitating the development of the potential of students to actualize their various potentials; (vi) communicate effectively, emphatically, and politely with students; (vii) carry out an assessment and evaluation of the process and learning outcomes; (viii) utilizing the results of the assessment and evaluation for the benefit of learning; and (ix) take reflective action to improve the quality of learning. 2) personality competencies. they are: (i) acting in accordance with the religious, legal, social and national cultural norms of indonesia; (ii) present yourself as an honest and noble character, and a role model for students and society; (iii) presenting yourself as a person who is stable, stable, mature, wise and authoritative; (iv) shows work ethic, high responsibility, a sense of pride in being a teacher and self-confidence; (v) upholding the professional code of ethics for teachers. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 17 published by scholink inc. 3) social competence. they are : (i) be inclusive, act objectively, and do not discriminate due to considerations of gender, religion, race, physical condition, family background, and socioeconomic status; (ii) communicate effectively, empathically and politely with fellow educators, parents, and the community; (iii) adapt at work in all areas of the republic of indonesia which have socio-cultural diversity; (iv) communicating with the professional community itself and other professions orally and in writing or other forms. 4) professional competence. they are : (i) mastering the material, structure, concepts, and scientific mindsets that support the subjects being taught; (ii) mastering competency standards and basic competencies in the subject / field of development being handled; (iii) developing creative learning materials; (iv) develop professionalism in a sustainable manner by taking reflective action; (v) utilizing information and communication technology to communicate and develop themselves. 5. conclusion 1. based on the fgd, generic and specific competencies have been adopted and developed by teacher education institutions (teis) in indonesia. however, they may be varied in terms of: instructional planning; teaching methods and strategies; and evaluation. 2. it has been agreed by the three sample of universities, that generic and specific competencies lead to the understanding of the philosophical issues and the implementation of curriculum. it is applied in the teaching-learning situations, in the conduct of research, and in developing educational policies. competencies represent a dynamic combination of knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities. fostering these competencies is the object of educational programmes. in addition. competencies are formed in various course units and assessed at different stages. 3. in terms of pedagogic competence. teacher core competencies with respect to: mastering the characteristics of students from physical, moral, social, cultural, emotional and intellectual aspects; mastering learning theory and principles of educational learning; developing a curriculum related to the area of development being taught; organizing educational development activitie; utilizing information and communication technology for the benefit of implementing educational development activities; facilitating the development of the potential of students to actualize their various potentials; communicate effectively, emphatically, and politely with students; carry out an assessment and evaluation of the process and learning outcomes; utilizing the results of the assessment and evaluation for the benefit of learning; take reflective action to improve the quality of learning. 4. in terms of personality competencies, they have been developed in various ways. it covers: acting in accordance with the religious, legal, social and national cultural norms of indonesia; present yourself as an honest and noble character, and a role model for students and society; presenting yourself as a person who is stable, stable, mature, wise and authoritative; shows work ethic, high responsibility, a sense of pride in being a teacher and self-confidence; upholding the professional code of ethics for teachers. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 18 published by scholink inc. 5. in terms of social competence, they have been developed in various ways. they are : be inclusive, act objectively, and do not discriminate due to considerations of gender, religion, race, physical condition, family background, and socioeconomic status; communicate effectively, empathically and politely with fellow educators, parents, and the community; adapt at work in all areas of the republic of indonesia which have socio-cultural diversity; communicating with the professional community itself and other professions orally and in writing or other forms. 6. in terms of professional competence, they have been developed in various ways and methods. they are : mastering the material, structure, concepts, and scientific mindsets that support the subjects being taught; mastering competency standards and basic competencies in the subject/field of development being handled; developing creative learning materials; develop professionalism in a sustainable manner by taking reflective action; utilizing information and communication technology to communicate and develop themselves. 7. in all sample of studies, it was found that generic and specific competencies have implications to classroom management, pedagogy approaches, facilitating and evaluating learning, and curriculum development. the study also found that based on empirical data from selected teis concerning with generic competencies and specific competencies that shall be achieved by all prospective 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(2019). curriculum development and teaching philosophy. saarbrucken: lap lambert academic publishing. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 106 short research article forms of time: fields and particles jesse timron brown1 & necati demiroglu2* 1 independent researcher, maspeth, new york, united states 2 engineering faculty, fırat university, elazıg, turkey * necati demiroglu, engineering faculty, fırat university, elazıg, turkey received: june 13, 2019 accepted: june 19, 2019 online published: june 29, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n3p106 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n3p106 “it startles us to find the law of gravitation taught long before newton, and the circulation of the blood ages previous to the time of harvey. it is as though human history ran in cycles, in which not only the general outlines of events occur, but event he specific and individual instances // edwin hubbel chapin”. abstract we investigate the nature of time along the lines of some new cosmological connections as well as introduce some new concepts on tachyon and tardyon theory. keywords time, field theory, tachyon, tardyon, relativity, quantum, gravity 1. preface 1.1 in (1) (note 1), we equated the bohr radial time result (eq.3) with the integral form (eq.1). in this article, we shall continue by using the expansive field or dark energy form (eq.2). then, necati demiroglu’s results in tardyon and tachyon theory are presented. 2. dark energy field at the electron recall from (1) that fe = 2qc 𝑡 , where fe is the force of dark energy at the electron. hence we can derive the following equations: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 107 published by scholink inc. 3. schwarzchild radius of electron 3.1 q notation. in this section, q will be used for readability to denote the charge of the electron. the schwarzchild radius of a body with mass m is given by the formula: 3.2 the schwarzchild radius of an electron has a value of about 1.3529 × 10-57 m. so that again we see that: this shows that the schwarzchild radius is directly proportional to dark energy but inversely proportional to the square of charge. 4. tardyon and tachyon theory 4.1 introduction. tardyons have velocity less than c and tachyons have a ve-locity greater than c. the real and imaginary masses of tardyons and tachyons combine to form a total mass for each type of particle. mtotal = mreal + mimaginary let’s give some examples; with result: it seems that, for tardyons and tachyons, 4.2 momentum and energy. continuing in this way, we can write general momentum and energy equations as follows: p = mtotal ∗ v and e = mtotal ∗ c2 for the tardyon: v1 < c and hence: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 108 published by scholink inc. and for the tachyon where v2 > c: 4.3 quantum probability state. the masses must become real in the quantum probability state (qps). for this, we could multiply mtotal by the conjugate of mtotal: for example, in the case of the tardyon we would have: and, in the case of the tachyon: 4.4 total masses and quantum probabilities. table 1. total masses table 2. quantum probability state tardyon velocity tachyon velocity qps (tardyon) qps (tachyon) 0 ∞ 2 2 c/4 4c 2.0078 2.0078 c/3 3c 2.0250 2.0250 c/2 2c 2.1333 2.1333 c c ∞ ∞ www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 109 published by scholink inc. figure 1. m 2 vs. velocity(c) references brown, j. (2009). expansion field theory as a foundation for a unified theory of fields. brown, j. (2017). a new formula for the bohr radius. demiroglu, n., yalcin, o., & ozum, s. (2015). a simple methodology for quantum mechanical theory of tardyons and tachyons. international journal of scientific and technological research, 1(6). halmos, p. (1974). measure theory, graduate texts in mathematics 18. springer-verlag. schecter, e. (1997). handbook of analysis and its foundations. academic press. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 196 original paper research on fault diagnosis methods for emulsion pump jing yang1 1 xihua university, chengdu, sichuan, 610039, china received: october 30, 2023 accepted: november 29, 2023 online published: december 3, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n4p196 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n4p196 abstract during the operation of emulsion pumps, it is inevitable that some mechanical failures may occur. the more serious and frequent components are crankshaft fracture and rolling bearing failure, which can affect the safety and reliability of the emulsion pump once they fail. therefore, this article describes the symptoms of common faults in emulsion pumps, analyzes their causes, and proposes corresponding improvement measures. at the same time, combining modern diagnostic methods to diagnose faults such as crankshaft fracture and rolling bearing failure, in order to prevent unnecessary mechanical accidents from occurring. and according to the different usage environments and faults of its parts, appropriate diagnostic methods are adopted to prevent emulsion pump failures and improve production efficiency. keywords emulsion pump, diagnostic testing 1. background analysis the most basic purpose of a pump is to transport fluids or pressurize fluids as a mechanical device. it converts mechanical energy into pressure energy of a liquid, thereby increasing the energy of the liquid. the pump can not only transport water, oil, emulsifiers, mixed liquids, etc., but also transport media that mix liquid and gas. in the classification of pumps, they can be roughly divided into three categories based on their working principles: other types of pumps, positive displacement pumps, and power pumps. in addition to categorizing various types according to the principles of work, other methods can also be used to classify and name them. for example, according to the driving method, pumps can be roughly divided into two types: electric water turbine pumps and wind turbine pumps. according to the transportation working medium, it is divided into three categories: mixed liquid pump, water pump, and oil pump. according to whether the pump has a shaft mechanical structure, it can be roughly divided into two types: linear pump and traditional pump (zhu, 2022). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 197 published by scholink inc. emulsion pump is one of the many types of volumetric pumps. it is usually widely used on the working surface of coal mining, mainly to provide a large amount of emulsion for hydraulic supports, which are used to support the roof. the purpose is to provide a certain position and space for the entire coal mining engine during coal mining operations, thereby effectively preventing the collapse of the roof. the normal operation of the emulsion pump depends on whether the safety maintenance operation is in place. and it has always been the main source of power in china's coal mining industry, capable of converting mechanical energy into hydraulic energy. so, emulsion pumps occupy a very large proportion in domestic and foreign mine operations. in coal mines, choosing to use emulsion pumps requires enduring harsh weather conditions and complex construction conditions. as the working hours gradually lengthen, the emulsion pump will continue to run. 2. common mechanical fault diagnosis methods 2.1 traditional diagnostic methods for mechanical faults due to the combination of the fault diagnosis theory and technology of mechanical parts in the new era with modern development, new signal detection and processing technologies, relevant scientists and researchers have roughly divided their diagnostic techniques into two categories. the first type is traditional diagnostic techniques. 1. the term "ear listening" is the most common diagnostic technique in traditional judgment. by distinguishing the sound, it is possible to roughly determine the working condition of bearing components and gear machine components, and even identify any internal leakage or other faults in the unloading valve. 2. "hand touch": it mainly refers to the operator's ability to understand the strength and magnitude of vibration, whether there is pulsation, and the temperature through hand touch. for example, when we need to detect and judge the vibration of a water pump, we can observe the magnitude of the horizontal and vertical vibration amplitudes through human touch, in order to identify whether there are faults such as horizontal pressure pulsation caused by the sealing or damage of the water pump. when accurately detecting and judging the relationship between the temperature of a box and the temperature of other emulsions and other substances, it is to use a small nail on the back of a person's hand and fingertip as a probe, and then generate corresponding temperatures based on different senses. 3. "eye": it refers to the simple inspection of whether the devices of each mechanical component are intact, whether there are deformation, cracks and other faults on the mechanical parts, whether the display of various mechanical instruments is normal, whether there is dripping caused by poor sealing, and whether there are corresponding changes in paint color caused by temperature changes before mechanical operation and startup. 4. "nose" refers to the special odor that can be detected and smelled at any time through our sense of smell in the natural air dispersed indoors due to electrical equipment failures, such as the gasoline tar smell caused by the deterioration of indoor lubricating oil at too high a temperature. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 198 published by scholink inc. 2.2 traditional diagnostic methods are relatively simple and have significant limitations 1. whether there is a malfunction in the internal parts of the pump body cannot be prevented in advance before it occurs. 2. when judging the temperature of the box and the temperature of the emulsion, it is necessary to feel the temperature with your hands, which has a certain degree of danger. 3. moreover, for traditional diagnostic methods, novices born in the thatched cottage generally cannot achieve effective diagnosis due to lack of relevant practical experience. so in the diagnostic methods of mechanical parts, we need a new type of diagnostic method to meet the needs of modern mechanical industry development. 3. modern diagnostic methods for mechanical faults 3.1 vibration signal diagnosis method the vibration signal diagnosis method has a wide range of applications because it can detect faults more accurately and earlier. it is to install vibration sensors at appropriate locations where parts need to be monitored or diagnosed, making it convenient to collect vibration signals of parts and analyze and process them to determine whether relevant parts have malfunctioned. there are two main methods for diagnosing vibration signals of parts. one is a simple diagnostic method, and the other is an accurate diagnostic method. simple diagnosis mainly involves pre determining the presence or absence of faults, while accurate diagnosis mainly determines the type and cause of faults based on the results of simple diagnostic methods. simple diagnostic methods include amplitude value judgment, shape factor judgment, peak factor judgment, and kurtosis coefficient judgment. the most commonly used amplitude value judgment method. mainly comparing the actual measured amplitude value with the judgment reference value. the waveform coefficient determination method refers to the ratio of peak to average value. if the ratio is a bit high, it means that the bearing is slightly corroded. if the proportion is too small, it indicates that it is a bit worn out. 3.2 acoustic emission diagnostic method acoustic emission diagnosis mainly refers to the deformation and failure of object defects or abnormal parts caused by stress concentration caused by external forces, and these strains can be released in the form of elastic waves. for example, as the rolling bearing rotates, the damaged part of its cage will experience friction and collision with the rolling elements and the inner and outer raceway surfaces, resulting in sound radiation. it has the following advantages: 1. the frequency spectrum features are relatively clear and the spectrum is relatively wide. and in the high-frequency range, the characteristics usually exceed several tens of kilohertz, so it plays an important role in anti-interference. 2. under the same load, if small cracks occur and it is necessary to predict the fault as early as possible, the vibration is not very obvious. the use of acoustic emission monitoring method can accurately and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 199 published by scholink inc. sensitively reflect the real-time situation of parts. so when using acoustic emission to monitor the operation of bearings, it has an advantage over vibration. the acoustic emission method has some drawbacks: when the electrical signal output from its sensor is used to check the changes in internal defects of the part structure, it is more complex and often requires rich knowledge of other testing methods (yao, zhou, & yang, 2003). 3.3 local temperature diagnosis method the local temperature diagnosis method is to monitor the temperature of the parts to determine if they are operating abnormally. if the relevant parts are damaged, their temperature will continue to change. the local temperature diagnosis method was actually adopted early on because there were no other good diagnostic techniques available at that time. moreover, its diagnostic method is relatively simple and practical, so it also plays a certain role in the diagnosis of mechanical parts. the main drawback of local temperature detection methods is that they are not suitable for early detection of parts. because when there is a significant change in the temperature state of the parts, the relevant mechanical parts may have been damaged. the temperature monitoring of parts is relatively easy to measure, but the error is relatively artificial, so we started using auxiliary detection. for example, a temperature indicator. in order to prevent irreparable damage to some critical equipment, scientific researchers have introduced parameters measured by part temperature into relevant control systems, thereby increasing their automatic protection function and sound and light alarm function. 4. conclusion although emulsion pumps are not commonly used in daily life applications, they are indispensable in the mining industry and deep well operations. it is an energy conversion device that can convert mechanical energy into hydraulic energy, thereby delivering high-pressure emulsion to the hydraulic support or single hydraulic pillar of the comprehensive coal mining working face, achieving the support of the roof and achieving a safe working environment. during the operation of the emulsion pump, the related mechanical parts are also severely damaged and replaced, which not only affects work efficiency and output, but also causes personal safety issues for workers. so the research in this article starts from the direction that damage to the crankshaft parts of the emulsion pump can lead to serious consequences, and frequent damage to the rolling bearings can lead to reduced efficiency. by using modern advanced mechanical component diagnosis methods to monitor the operation process of its parts in real time, it can achieve the goal of improving the work efficiency of the machinery and ensuring output while ensuring a safe working environment for operators. references han, x. m. 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(2022). analysis and diagnosis of common faults in hydraulic supports. mechanical management development, 37(05), 141-142+145. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 297 short research article innovative outlook on metacognition in second language reading jeng-jia luo1* 1 the english language center, tunghai university, taichung, taiwan received: may 1, 2019 accepted: may 12, 2019 online published: november 28, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n4p297 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n4p297 abstract this paper aims to explore the application of the metacognitive theory in second language (l2) reading process. i begin by providing a general review on the notion of metacognition and its contributions to learning and teaching. next, i synthesize the studies which adopted the notion of metacognition to explore the reading process of a second language. the synthesis will be followed by an analogy of metacognitive knowledge and an analogy of metacognitive regulation. the paper ends with suggestions for future research. keywords metacognition, second language (l2), reading process 1. overview of metacognition the metacognitive theory has intrigued quite a few educational researchers for more than three decades. the notion of metacognition, derived from the metacognitive theory, is “one’s knowledge concerning one’s own cognitive processes and products or anything related to them, e.g., the learning-relevant properties of information or data” (flavell, 1976, p. 232). schraw and moshman (1995) gave a well-rounded review on the structure of metacognition. according to them, metacognition is comprised by two domains—metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive regulation. simply defined, the former refers to the knowledge repertoire of what l2 readers know. it includes declarative knowledge, procedural knowledge, and conditional knowledge. the latter refers to their conscious control over what they think and what they do. in a nutshell, the metacognitive theory foregrounds the active mechanism of learners and views learners as self-reflective thinkers and decision-making agents. figure 1 below illustrates the operations of metacognition. the inner circle is the metacognitive knowledge and the other circle is the metacognitive regulation. the metacognitive knowledge is constructed by the interplay of the five www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 298 published by scholink inc. wh-words, who (l2 readers’ understanding of their learning styles, personality, beliefs, attitudes, among others), what (l2 readers’ perceptions of the target task –the goal, the difficulty level, probability of success, value of the commitment, and their recognition of the availability of their strategies—the tools or sources that they have the access to), how (the insight l2 readers receive from their own past experience or other’s experience with the task), when and why (l2 readers’ conscious selection from and use of the available sources in the given condition). according to garner (1994), learners’ metacognitive knowledge changes over time, in accordance with their experience and reflective practices (schraw & moshman, 1995), the dynamic nature of the learning tasks, and the compositions of the learning environment. built on metacognitive knowledge, learners move on to the decision-making stage—the metacognitive regulation. first off, they decide whether to take actions about the learning target. if they decide to make the efforts, they make plans based on the repertoire of their metacognitive knowledge. next, they monitor, and at the same time, evaluate their projections while they are carrying out their plans. quite often, it is the evaluative stage where the “a-ha” moments come into play. if the condition permits, the learners may adjust their original plans at any time during the initial processing cycle. if the condition does not allow for timely adjustment, they may conduct a summative evaluation on what they have done and then make adjustments while planning for the next processing cycle. figure 1. operations of metacognition 2. contribution of metacognition to learning and teaching paris et al. (1994) stated that strategic learning starts with awareness—metacognitive knowledge. sharing the same conviction, schraw and moshman (1995) asserted that the curriculum should include www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 299 published by scholink inc. metacognitive theorizing at all skill levels by saying “it is reasonable to place some degree of emphasis on metacognitive theorizing from the time a child enters school regardless of his or her skill level” (p. 367). the view of reading as an active meaning-making processing is echoed by spivey (1991) when she made the reading-writing connections: like the writer, “the reader organizes textual meaning, selects textual content for the representation, and connects content cued by the text with content generated from previously-acquired knowledge” (p. 256). the assertion that readers are aware of their knowledge and their reading behaviors was implemented by vandergrift (2002), who applied the notion of metacognition to his canadian french class while investigating his students’ responses to the listening tasks and instruments. the findings confirm the existence of his students’ metacognitive knowledge and skills. he concluded that it would be beneficial to raise students’ awareness of their metacognitive knowledge (themselves, the task, and the learning context) and to facilitate their metacognitive skills (planning, monitoring, and evaluation). 3. application of metacognition to l2 reading like listening, reading is a receptive skill. however, the notation of “receptive” does not denote “passive”. i agree with pritchard (1990) when he defined reading as “an active process in which readers use their background knowledge, the situational context, and the cues provided by an author to construct an interpretation of the meaning of a text” (p. 290). what attributes to successful reading? miller (1998) advocated three clusters of processing—the metacognitive processing, information processing/decoding, and cognitive processing. i think metacognitive processing is the major gear component and drives the other two. the key is awareness, which in turn leads to decisions and actions. li and munby (1996) spent one year investigating what metacognitive strategies the participants—two chinese graduate students with advanced english proficiency—were aware of and used in the process of reading the academic texts in english. the result indicates that both the participants were aware of and exercised their control over their cognitive processing of the academic texts. also in favor for the qualitative approach, mackey (1997) conducted a study on the impact of metacognition on reading behaviors. she claimed that each reader bears in mind his or her reading agenda, on a continuum of two ends. as figure 2 indicates, on one end is the exclusive value on momentum (discovering more while reading along). on the other end is the exclusive value on accuracy (pausing to ensure the correctness of the perceived information). where the reader situates himself or herself on the continuum depends on the extent and the type of risk the readers can bear. the positioning act determines the amount and quality of the reading that the reader considers as sufficient. valuing momentum ----------------------------------------valuing accuracy (risk of missing significant details) (risk of missing the gist) figure 2. momentum-accuracy continuum www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 300 published by scholink inc. to explore the influence of readers’ value and attitudes on their reading behaviors, mackey (1997) used recall protocol, think-aloud protocol and interview when she observed the canadians’ reading behaviors in the process of reading a british novel. she found that the participants, despite the variety of ages and educational backgrounds, valued momentum over accuracy. to maintain the reading momentum, the participants recognized the need for the temporary understanding of the text so as to maintain the reading momentum. because of the value and the recognition, the participants purposefully regulated their reading behaviors with the anticipation that the clarity of the novel at hand would develop as their reading progressed: taking notes to capture essential partial information, using affective substitution to compensate for imperfect grasp of the text, taking the risk of wrongly interpreting the texts, and tolerating the combined misunderstandings. 4. analogy of metacognitive knowledge of l2 reading if we compare l2 reading to a car trip, we may have the following correspondences: vehicle metacognitive knowledge of l2 reading key motivation engine values wiper vision/concrete goal bumper risk-resistance map/gps procedural knowledge tires declarative knowledge (self, task, strategy, plan) road signs conditional knowledge a car cannot function well or at all without any of the above basic properties. likewise, a reader can not achieve a satisfactory understanding of a text without the fundamental metacognitive knowledge. teachers should guide their students to make their metacognitive knowledge, experience, and use visible and to construct their own metacognitive theories. the necessity of incorporating the awareness into the curriculum is confirmed by carrell (1989), and li and munby (1996). throughout the construction, learning values and motivation are extremely crucial. garner (1994) viewed metacognitive knowledge as the basis for metacognitive experience that later trigger strategy use. the conscious use of the strategy is driven by the learner’s motivation. in line with garner et al. (1994) highlighted learners’ motivation. they further claimed that the learners’ motivation is shaped and reshaped by their identities and social interactions in the classroom and that this learning motivation, in turn, impacts their metacognitive knowledge, experience, and use of strategies. in l2 reading classrooms, teachers can constantly use surveys or class discussions to detect their students’ metacognitive knowledge in the second language reading. based on the analysis of learners’ knowledge and beliefs, teachers may find it easier to set meaningful learning goals and purposeful tasks to the students. the investigating and discussion also may raise students’ awareness of what they are www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 301 published by scholink inc. equipped with. 5. analogy of metacognitive regulation of l2 reading process the above list is not exhausted, a safe and pleasant car trip needs a self-regulated driver, who is aware of his or her actions and decisions before hitting the road, during the driving, and during the break. good drivers make plans on the basis on what they know. sitting behind the wheel, they handle the wheel with caution, check the mirrors to interact with other drivers, use the accelerator and the brake to adjust the driving speed, pull over to the gas station when the gas tank is low, pull into a rest area or listen to some upbeat music when their energy is low, and keep track of the weather reports and the traffic conditions. similarly, good l2 reading takes a self-regulated reader, who is conscious of his or her actions and decisions before, during, and after each reading practice. sitting at a desk, good l2 readers make plans for the reading task, monitor and evaluate their reading goals, amount and quality of interpretation, and reading strategies. informed by the evaluation, they choose to sustain or adjust their current reading behaviors. driving metacognitive regulation of l2 reading steering wheel controlling dashboard monitoring reading behaviors mirror evaluating reading flow and strategies gas looking for encouragement and support accelerator using reading strategies brake regulating momentum/accuracy turn signals acknowledging your following reading moves radio/cd player reading for fun/pleasure exhaust joining in a support group in l2 reading classrooms, it is crucial to provide learners with opportunities to consciously act for (plann), in (monitor), on (evaluate) their current knowledge and to reach out for the access to others’ knowledge and regulation of learning (probably alternative) strategies to carry out their goal-oriented tasks. for example, teachers may put students in groups to discuss what they think and do to achieve good-enough readings or interpretations. beside, the constructive process of metacognitive theories can be a combination of learners’ reflections (e.g., journals, self reports, interviews) on their metacognition development and the teacher’s instruction, modeling, and facilitation. 6. future research despite the insights from the studies conducted to give accounts for l2 learners’ metacognitive knowledge and regulation of their l2 reading strategies (adamson, 1990, 1992; block, 1986; li & www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 302 published by scholink inc. munby, 1996) and to compare/contrast metacognition practiced by readers from different language backgrounds (block, 1992; goodman, 1971), readers of different l2 proficiencies (baker & brown, 1984; carrell, 1989), and readers of different ages (schoonen et al., 1998), there is still inconsistency revealed from the findings (schoonen et al., 1998). the inconsistency indicates that there is room for researchers to investigate the potential accounts for the disparity. another research direction is replicating the existing studies with minor changes. the two participants, who li and munby (1996) recruited had a lot in common—the cultural background, their english proficiency, the length of their stay in canada, and the school they were studying at. therefore, the researchers suggested that the same research frame could be used with a substitution of alternative participants—those majoring in different academic fields or those with the cultural background other than chinese. another intriguing research direction is the transition between metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive regulation. weiner’s (1992) attribution theory mentions eight motivational accounts, with the combinations of internal/external, stable/unstable, and controllable/uncontrollable (2 x 2 x 2) variables, for the successful experiences and failure. it would be interesting to see if there are any knowledge-regulation patterns across those accounts. for example, what transition will a reader go through when his or her l2 reading is driven by an internal-stable-controllable motivation (e.g., reading for pleasure)? will the transition remain the same or change when his or her reading is driven by an external-stable-controllable motivation (e.g., reading an assigned text)? references adamson, h. d. 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(1992). human motivation: metaphors, theories and research. newbury park, ca: sage publications. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 131 socio-economic determinism and climate change jan-erik lane1* 1 fellow with public policy institute, belgrade; address: 10 charles humbert, 1205 geneva; 559 a, 3rd floor, thuya street, 9th quarter, yangon, myanmar * jan-erik lane, e-mail: janeriklane34@googlemail.com received: november 15, 2017 accepted: november 20, 2017 online published: november 23, 2017 doi:10.22158/asir.v1n2p131 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v1n2p131 abstract the global warming problematic is in reality decided not by the unfccc or ipcc with its mastodon meetings. the decisive players are the states of the following big polluters of co2: china, india, indonesia, brazil, russia mexico, south korea, canada, australia and the us, despite the fact that its present government already has defected from the common pool regime, set up in paris 2017, these countries together with international shipping and aviation are putting out more than 50% of the co2s. however, they are little interested, because they emphasize the policy-making of socio-economic development, either economic growth with rich countries or the “catch-up” strategy with poor or emerging economies. resilience will decide which countries can support the consequences of climate change. keywords greenhouse gases, co2, methane emissions, decarbonisattion policy, international coordination 1. introduction just before the start of the un global environment reunion cop23 (6-13 november 2017) in bonn, the study climate science special report: fourth national climate assessment (usgcrp, 2017): was published in washington, enquiring into the global warming consequences for especially the us but also the world. it recommends a combination of national and international policy-making to halt temperature rise, despite the fact that the us government is negative. we must then ask: can decarbonisation policies be implemented or managed? i will suggest: no. all countries in the world have formed a common pool regime (cpr) to save the atmosphere from more ghgs, focusing only upon the co2s. the global decarbonisation plan includes: i) halting the rise if co2s by 2020 (goal i); ii) reducing the co2s by 30-40% by 2030 (goal ii); iii) complete decarbonisation by around 2075 (goal iii); www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 132 published by scholink inc. iv) decentralised implementation under international oversight, financial support and technical assistance. these are enormous goals, as only one country, uruguay, is near goal i and goal ii. some countries have lately had stalling or even decreasing co2s, but many other still face an upward sloping curve. 2. global predicament: energy-environment conundrum the greenhouse gases (ghg) have strong anthropogenic sources, being linked with socio-economic development or economic growth via the consumption of energy generally, especially the burning of fossil fuels, use of cement and emission of methane from landfills, cows, microbes, etc. the unfccc has focused on halting co2s and decreasing them in a gigantic decarbonisation policy globally in this century. co2 emissions are closely connected with energy consumption, globally speaking. projections for future energy augmentation in the 21st century are enormous, especially for asia (eia, bp, and iea). figure 1 displays developments since 1990. figure 1. global gdp-co2 link: y = 0,75x; r² = 0,98 source: see references. there has been a widespread hope that the augmentation of co2s would “stall”, but now china reports ominously that its co2s are set to increase again. thus, figure 1 may lead to the planet not fulfilling goal i in 2020. burning fossil fuels is today essential for affluence and wealth, being vital to poor and rich countries. if energy consumption is reduced, we will have economic recession and mass poverty as well as of course unemployment writ large with social unrest. planet earth consumes simply far too much energy from burning the fossil fuels—see table 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 133 published by scholink inc. table 1. energy 2015 (consumption in million tons of oil equivalent) total % fossil fuels 11306,4 86,0 oil 4331,3 32,9 natural gas 3135,2 23,8 coal 3839,9 29,2 renewables 1257,8 9,6 hydroelectric 892,9 6,8 others 364,9 2,8 nuclear power 583,1 4,4 total 13147,3 100,0 source: bp statistical review of world energy 2016. table 1 holds the answer to why ghg emissions have become the global headache number 1. energy for humans and their social systems come to an average of 90% from burning fossil fuels: stone and wood coal, oil and gas. and people do that all over the world, though to very different degrees from 100% to less than 50% of all energy consumption, because it is necessary for affluence and survival. 3. ghgs and methane there are several types of ghgs, but the unfccc has concentrated upon the carbon dioxide particles (co2s). they are considered responsible for the human induced temperature rise that is global warming. it is true that the co2s constitute the largest part of the ghcs. they are now stalling in some countries but far from all, not increasing any longer globally. but halting the increase in co2s is far from enough to halt global warming. as long as the countries in the world have large positive outflows of co2s, the risks of climate change augment. consider further the immense co2s from global transportations, which still increases with all the new flights and airports. co2s are augmenting in for instance india, indonesia, south korea, saudi arabia, brazil, kazakhstan, etc. but why bypass methane? the unfccc has concentrated upon halting and reducing carbon dioxide, but now we are about to face a methane threat. methane emissions are now becoming more frequent and important for global warming. thus, we have several greenhouse gases, but the two biggest are the co2s and methane. finally, we have the nitrous oxide and very small amounts of f-gases. methane and f-gases are more powerful in preventing sun radiation to exit the planet, but they are not as long lasting as the co2s. the oceans swallow much co2s, but this leads to acidification. one may predict that methane emissions will increase significantly in the next decades, as the permafrost melts. below is florent dieterlen’s calculation of the rise of methane emissions (see papers by lane & dieterlen, 2017). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 134 published by scholink inc. figure 2. methane emissions in dieterlen’s projection source: see references. with methane emissions rising, it is all the more urgent to not only halt bot considerably reduce co2 emissions. can all nations do it? probably not. any decrease in methane concentration is improbable, i) agriculture emissions increase with the increase of population, the increase in meat diet in developing countries and the temperature increasing the metabolism of microbes in rice agriculture; ii) wetlands emissions do not diminish with the microbial chemical activity on increase with temperature rise; iii) fossil fuel production and use do not diminish; iv) forests diminish in the tropics, resulting in a decrease in animal, vegetal and cultural (indigenous people) assets; v) melting permafrost releases methane from land and see. 4. thirst for energy: more efficiency and renewables gdp increases with the augmentation of energy per capita. decarbonisation is the promise to undo these dismal links by making gdp and energy consumption rely upon carbon neutral energy resources, like modern renewables and atomic energy can this promise be kept or fulfilled? figure 3 shows the almost iron law type link. methane conc. (ppm) 1820 1840 1860 1880 1900 1920 1940 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 time m d e th a n e c o n c . (p p m ) methane conc. (ppm) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 135 published by scholink inc. figure 3. gdp against energy per person, 2005-2016 source: world bank data indicators, data.worldbank.org; bp statistical review of world energy 2017. cop21 member country faces the dilemma in figure 4: more energy gives higher economic growth but also more co2s. if countries continue to prioritize fossil fuels induced socio-economic development, they will bring about the hawking irreversibility. figure 4. energy and co2s per capita sources: eu co2 database edgar: co2 and ghg, http://www.edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/booklet2017/co2_and_ghg_emissions_of_all_world_countries_bo oklet_online.pdf; world bank data indicators, http://www.data.worldbank.org for saving the planet and maintaining socio-economic development against poverty as well as economic growth for full employment, the economies of the world must become much better at energy efficiency. and they must turn massively to renewable energy sources now. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 136 published by scholink inc. 5. kuznets’ curve for gdp and ghc? no in the general debate about environmentalism, the pro-economic growth argument states that increasing affluence will take care of the environmental problematic by itself: more wealth, more care for the environment. but figure 5 shows that there is no kuznets’ curve (first rising with gdp, then descending with gdp) for co2: richer countries emit more co2 than poor ones. international aviation is a very major source of co2 emissions, and it is booming with augmenting gdp everywhere. figure 5. no kuznets’ curve: gdp-co2s source: see references. 6. decarbonisation srategies the unfccc suggests a decentralized management strategy for decarbonisation. reflecting the enormous differences in available energy resources in the member states of cop21 treaty, each government must develop a strategy for achieving goal i, goal ii and goal iii. the cop may wish to concentrate upon the following measures start credible decarbonisation: 1) phasing out coal power plants by 2020; convincing a few countries like india and australia not to build new ones; 2) replace wood coal with natural gas stoves—small or large scale, stopping deforestation and the use of charcoal in households in poor nations; 3) massive construction of solar power parks and wind power plants in all countries, as well as stimulate small scale solar power for households; 4) turn some countries away from massive dam constructions towards solar power parks, like brazil and india, as the environmental damages are too big and water shortages loom;; 5) help some countries maintain their huge forests, like brazil, indonesia and russia; 6) abstain from expensive and unsafe carbon capture or sequestration techniques in favour of electricity: solar power and electrical vehicles. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 137 published by scholink inc. 7) the promise of financial support—super fund—has to be clarified about both funding and budgeting. a management structure has to be introduced for oversight of the entire decarbonisation process. as the emissions of methane increase, the reduction of co2s is all the more important. 8) the resort to atomic power plants is highly contested. nuclear power gets safer and safer, but the problem of storing the used uranium has no solution. if global warming becomes really bad, all these radioactive materials could be released back in our social systems and nature. some countries expand atomic energy, whereas others dismantle it. germany and france should stop dismantling their atomic power stations and concentrate upon eliminating coal at one. 7. solarpower parks—a model example consider now table 2, using the giant solar power station in quarzazate as the benchmark—how many would be needed to replace the energy cut in fossil fuels and maintain the same energy amount, for a few selected countries with big co2 emissions? table 2. number of ouarzazate plants necessary in 2030 for cop21’s goal ii nation co2 reduction pledge / % of 2005 emissions number of gigantic solar plants needed (ouarzazate) gigantic plants needed for 40% reduction united states 26-28 (note 1) 2100 3200 china none (note 2) 0 3300 eu28 41-42 2300 2300 india none (note 2) 0 600 japan 26 460 700 brazil 43 180 170 indonesia 29 120 170 canada 30 230 300 mexico 25 120 200 australia 26-28 130 190 russia none (note 3) 0 940 canada 30 230 300 mexico 25 120 200 iran 4-12 (note 4) 22 220 saudi arabia none (note 2) 0 150 turkey 21 60 120 thailand 20-25 (note 4) 50 110 france 37 (note 5) 210 220 italy 35 (note 5) 230 270 germany 49 (note 4) 550 450 argentina none (note 2) 0 80 world n/a n/a 16000 note. average of 250-300 days of sunshine used for all entries except australia, indonesia, and mexico, where 300-350 was used. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 138 published by scholink inc. if countries rely much upon water or geo-thermal power or atomic power, the number in table 2 will be reduced. table 2 displays the dependency upon fossil fuels that may go over 90% in some countries. each country energy predicament is both situation dependent and path dependent, reflecting natural resources and past policies. the key question is: can so much solar power be constructed in some 10 years? if not, hawking may be right. cop23 did not decide to embark upon an energy transformation of necessary colossal size. solar power investments will have to take many things into account: energy mix, climate, access to land, energy storage facilities, etc. geo-thermal power comes from volcanic power and sites. it has been researched has much a climate of canadian type impacts upon solar power efficiency. in any case, canada will need back-ups for its many solar power parks, like gas power stations. mexico has a very favourable situation for solar power, but will need financing from the super fund, promised in cop21 treaty. in latin america, solar power is the future, especially as water shortages from the andes may be expected. chile can manage their quota, but argentine needs the super fund for sure. uruguay has the best number globally, relying upon water and biomass. 8. conclusion the cop23 meeting of the unfccc resulted in basically nothing. it is nato: no action, talk only. the cop21 treaty states constitute a common pool club (cpr = common pool regime) where each member country faces the dilemma in figure 6: more energy gives higher economic growth but also more co2s. if countries continue to prioritize fossil fuels induced socio-economic development, they will defect in this cpr as in an ocean pd game and bring about hawking irreversibility. figure 6 displays the expansion of the various ghgs. figure 6. ghgs data source: noaa (national oceanic and atmospheric administration), 2016. the noaa annual greenhouse gas index. retrieved june 2016, from http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/aggi www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 139 published by scholink inc. note. for more information, visit u.s. eps’s “climate change indicators in the united states” at http://www/epa.gov/climate-indicators states will have to rely upon resilience, but not all countries are resilient. in the long tun, no nation can withstand climate change, however resilient. sources: solar power paris. 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(2016). climate change in world politics. basingstoke: macmillan palgrave. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137273413 notes note 1. the united states has pulled out of the deal. note 2. no absolute target. note 3. pledge is above current level, no reduction. note 4. upper limit dependent on receiving financial support. note 5. eu joint pledge of 40% compared to 1990. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 80 original paper research on the application of data encryption technology in computer network communication security hongzhi huang school of computer and software engineering, xihua university, chengdu, sichuan 610039, china received: may 4, 2024 accepted: may 17, 2024 online published: may 22, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n2p80 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n2p80 abstract with the rapid development of information technology, computer network communication has been widely used in various fields. however, the security issues of network communication have become increasingly prominent, and data is vulnerable to various attacks during transmission. data encryption technology is a key technology for protecting information security. by converting plaintext information into non-mandatory ciphertext, the confidentiality and non-threatening nature of data are protected. this paper first introduces the basic principles and classification of data encryption technology, including real-time encryption, real-time encryption and hybrid encryption. it mainly analyzes the specific applications of data encryption technology in virtual private networks (vpns), secure gateway security layers (ssl)/transport layer security (tls), wireless network security, email encryption and cloud storage encryption. finally, the development trends of emerging technologies such as quantum encryption, homomorphic encryption and blockchain encryption are discussed. by reasonably applying these encryption technologies, the security of computer network communication can be effectively improved. keywords data encryption technology, computer network communication, ultimate encryption, non-ultimate encryption, network security 1. introduction with the popularization of computer networks and the continuous advancement of information technology, network communication has penetrated into all aspects of social life and has become a part of the driver of modern society. however, while network communication brings convenience, it also faces severe security risks. in the process of data transmission in the network, there may be various attacks such as eavesdropping, tampering, and disguise, which seriously threaten the confidentiality, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 81 published by scholink inc. integrity and authenticity of information. in order to protect the security of network communication, data encryption technology has emerged and has received widespread attention and research in practical applications. encryption technology converts plaintext information into encrypted text, which cannot be interpreted even if it is intercepted during transmission, thereby achieving information security. encryption technology can be divided into the most encrypted and the most encrypted categories, each with its own non-novel encryption algorithm with fast calculation speed and suitable for encryption of large amounts of data, but the key management complexity is high; non-novel encryption algorithm has high security and relatively simple key management, but the calculation complexity is high and suitable for encryption of large amounts of data. in addition, hybrid encryption technology combines the advantages of extreme speed encryption and non-extreme speed encryption, and is widely evaluated in actual network communications. this paper aims to explore the application of data encryption technology in network communication security. first, the basic principles and classification of data encryption technology are introduced, and its specific computer applications in different fields are analyzed. finally, the development trend of data encryption technology is prospected. in-depth research can provide theoretical support and technical guidance for improving the security of network communication. 2. basic principles of data encryption technology data encryption technology protects the confidentiality and integrity of information during transmission by converting plaintext information into invincible ciphertext. the encryption process involves two basic operations: encryption and decryption. encryption is the process of converting plaintext into ciphertext, and decryption is the process of converting ciphertext into plaintext. encryption and decryption usually rely on a certain encryption algorithm and key. 2.1 innovative encryption algorithm novel encryption algorithm is a type of encryption technology that uses the same key for encryption and decryption. common novel encryption algorithms include data encryption standard (des), triple data encryption standard (3des), advanced encryption standard (aes), etc. these algorithms perform well in processing speed and can perform encryption and decryption operations quickly, so they are widely used in scenarios that require efficient data processing. the implementation of novel encryption algorithms is relatively simple and suitable for resource-based environments. however, a major challenge of such algorithms is key management, especially in large-scale networks, ensuring the secure distribution environment and storage of keys is a complex task. if the key is leaked, the security of the entire encryption system will be threatened. 2.2 non-substitution encryption algorithm symmetric asymmetric encryption algorithms, also known as symmetric encryption algorithms, use symmetric keys: symmetric and private keys. symmetric keys are used to encrypt data, while www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 82 published by scholink inc. symmetric keys are used to decrypt data. common asymmetric encryption algorithms include rsa (rivest-shamir-adleman) algorithm and elliptic curve cryptography (ecc) algorithm. a significant disadvantage of non-temporary encryption algorithms is the anonymity of key management. since different keys are used for encryption and decryption, the public key can be distributed publicly, while the private key must be kept strictly confidential, which greatly reduces the security risks that may occur during the key distribution process. however, compared with temporary encryption algorithms, the encryption and decryption process of non-temporary encryption algorithms is slower and more computationally complex, and is usually used in situations where high security is required, such as digital signatures and key exchange. in practical applications, cheap encryption and non-cheap encryption are generally used in combination to balance security and efficiency. 3. classification of data encryption technology according to the way the encryption key is used, data encryption technology can be divided into the following categories: 3.1 ultimate encryption temporary encryption algorithms use the same key for encryption and decryption. common speed encryption algorithms include des, 3des, aes, etc. temporary encryption algorithms are characterized by fast calculation and are suitable for encrypting large data. its implementation process is relatively simple, with high computational efficiency and the ability to process large amounts of data. therefore, it is widely used in scenarios that require data processing. however, the main problem facing fast encryption is the distribution and management of keys, especially in the field of network communications, where how to securely transmit encryption keys is an important challenge. if the key is stolen or leaked during transmission, the security of the entire encryption system will be seriously threatened. therefore, in practical applications, cryptocurrencies usually need to be equipped with other encryption technologies to ensure the safe and secure distribution and storage of keys. 3.2 non-charged encryption common non-encryption algorithms are rsa and ecc. non-encryption encryption algorithms are characterized by high security and relatively simple key management. since encryption and decryption use different keys, public keys can be publicly distributed, while private keys need to be kept strictly confidential, which greatly reduces the security risks that may occur during key distribution. however, compared with encryption algorithms, asymmetric encryption algorithms have slower encryption and decryption processes and higher computational complexity. asymmetric encryption is often used in scenarios such as encryption key exchange and digital signatures, where high security is a factor that needs to be considered. in practical applications, asymmetric encryption is often used for asymmetric encryption keys to achieve secure key exchange. 3.3 hybrid encryption the encryption technology combines the advantages of temporary encryption and non-hybrid www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 83 published by scholink inc. encryption. the usual practice is to use a non-temporary encryption algorithm to encrypt the temporary encryption key, and then use the temporary encryption algorithm to encrypt the actual data. this method ensures that the data is encrypted. specifically, during the data transmission process, the data key is first encrypted with the receiver's key, and then the encrypted key is used together with the data encrypted with the key. the receiver uses its private key to decrypt the private key, and then uses the private key to decrypt. this hybrid encryption method makes full use of the efficiency of the private key and the security of the non-private key. it is one of the most secure and commonly used encryption technologies. it is widely used in e-commerce evaluation, online banking and other scenarios that require highly secure data transmission. 4. application of data encryption technology in computer network communication 4.1 virtual private network (vpn) virtual private network (vpn) is a technology that enables secure communication between remote users and the company's internal network by establishing an encrypted channel on a public network (such as the internet). vpn uses various encryption protocols (such as ipsec, ssl/tls) to ensure the confidentiality and ownership of data and prevent data from being stolen or tampered with during transmission. through vpn, remote users can securely access internal company resources as if they were in the company's internal network. in addition, vpn also provides authentication and access control functions to ensure that only authorized users can connect to the network. vpn technology comprehensively covers scenarios such as corporate remote office and internal network interconnection of multinational companies, effectively protecting the security of sensitive information. 4.2 secure sockets layer gateway (ssl)/transport layer security (tls) ssl (secure sockets layer) and tls (transport layer security) are encryption protocols used to provide secure communication in computer networks. the ssl/tls protocol encrypts data at the transport layer to ensure the security of data during network transmission. their main functions include data encryption, data integrity verification and authentication. ssl/tls fully evaluates the https protocol to protect the privacy and data security of users on the internet. through ssl/tls, the communication between users and websites is encrypted to prevent sensitive information (such as credit card numbers and passwords) from being stolen during transmission. in addition, ssl/tls also verifies the true identity of the website through digital certificates, preventing users from accessing fake websites, and improving the security of internet transactions. 4.3 wireless network security due to its openness, wireless networks are vulnerable to various attacks, such as eavesdropping and unauthorized access. in order to protect the data transmission security of wireless networks, a variety of wireless security protocols are adopted, including wep (wired equivalent privacy), wpa (wi-fi), and https. these protocols use encryption technology to protect data transmission in wireless networks and prevent illegal user intrusion and data eavesdropping. wep uses the rc4 encryption algorithm, but www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 84 published by scholink inc. due to its weak security, it has gradually been replaced by wpa and wpa2. wpa uses tkip (temporal key integrity protocol) and mic (message integrity check) technology to enhance the security of data transmission. wpa2 further adopts the stronger aes (advanced encryption standard) encryption algorithm, which greatly improves the security of wireless networks. security has become the most commonly used wireless security protocol. the application of wireless network security technology ensures data privacy and system security in wireless communication environments. 4.4 email encryption email encryption technology ensures the confidentiality and integrity of emails during transmission by encrypting the content of emails. common email encryption technologies include pgp (pretty good privacy) and s/mime (secure/multi purpose internet mail extensions) pgp provides email encryption and digital signature functions by combining temporary encryption and non-temporary encryption, ensuring that only designated recipients can read the email content and verifying the authenticity and integrity of the email. based on the s/mime infrastructure (pki), it provides similar encryption and signature functions and is widely evaluated in enterprise-level email systems. through email encryption technology, users can prevent emails from being eavesdropped or tampered with during transmission and protect the security of sensitive information. 4.5 cloud storage encryption with the popularity of cloud computing, more and more companies and individuals store data in the cloud. cloud storage encryption technology protects the confidentiality and security of data by encrypting data stored in the cloud, preventing data leakage and illegal access. cloud storage encryption can be performed during data transmission or during data storage. transmission encryption usually uses ssl/tls protocol to ensure that data will not be intercepted during transmission. storage encryption uses privacy encryption and non-privacy encryption technology to encrypt data, and only authorized users can decrypt and access it. through cloud storage encryption, users can ensure that data stored in the cloud cannot be read and used even if it is obtained by unauthorized third parties, effectively protecting the privacy and security of the data. 5. development trend of data encryption technology 5.1 quantum encryption the emergence of quantum encryption technology is a cutting-edge solution to the threat of quantum computing to traditional encryption algorithms. quantum encryption uses the principles of quantum mechanics, especially quantum entanglement and quantum superposition, to achieve unconditionally secure communication. quantum key distribution (qkd) is the core of quantum encryption technology, which enables secure transmission of information by distributing encryption keys between two remote locations. the security of qkd is based on physical logic rather than computational complexity, which means that even with unlimited computing power, attackers cannot decipher the key. a quantum key distribution system usually consists of two main parts: a transmitter (alice) and a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 85 published by scholink inc. receiver (bob). alice generates and sends a series of quantum states, and bob measures these quantum states and compares and corrects the data with alice through a classical communication channel. due to the special properties of quantum states, any eavesdropping behavior will introduce noise and be detected, thereby ensuring the secure transmission of keys. currently, qkd has been verified in some experiments and preliminary commercial applications. for example, china launched the world's first quantum communication satellite "mozi" in 2016, successfully realizing quantum key distribution between satellites and ground. in addition, some scientific research institutions and companies in europe are also actively exploring quantum communication technology and have carried out multiple pilot projects. however, although qkd can provide unconditional security in theory, its large-scale popularization still faces technical and cost challenges. on the one hand, the high manufacturing and maintenance costs of quantum communication equipment limit its widespread application in practice. on the other hand, the transmission distance and speed of quantum key distribution are also limited by existing fiber-optic communication technology. in the future, with the advancement of technology and the reduction of costs, quantum encryption is expected to become an important tool for protecting the security of sensitive information, especially in fields with high security requirements such as military and finance. in addition, the development of quantum computers has also prompted scientists to explore new quantum encryption methods, such as encryption algorithms based on lattice theory. these algorithms can not only resist quantum computing attacks, but also provide higher security and efficiency. in short, the development of quantum encryption technology will have a profound impact on the field of information security and provide an important solution to future security threats. 5.2 homomorphic encryption homomorphic encryption is an encryption technology that allows direct operations on ciphertext, and the calculation results after decryption are the same as those of operations on plaintext. this technology supports the processing of encrypted data while protecting data privacy, solving the problem of possible leakage of data during use. the core idea of homomorphic encryption is to use a mathematical method to make the operation result of encrypted data directly obtain the valid result after decryption. homomorphic encryption is mainly divided into partial homomorphic encryption and full homomorphic encryption. partial homomorphic encryption only supports certain specific operations, such as addition or multiplication, while full homomorphic encryption supports any calculation operation. in 2009, craig gentry, a researcher at ibm, proposed the first full homomorphic encryption scheme, which pioneered this field. gentry's scheme is based on ideal lattices and boolean circuits. although its computational complexity is high, it provides an important theoretical basis for subsequent homomorphic encryption research. in practical applications, homomorphic encryption has broad application prospects in cloud computing, database security, and privacy-preserving computing. for example, users can encrypt data and store it www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 86 published by scholink inc. in the cloud, and perform operations such as search and calculation under the condition of decryption in the cloud, effectively protecting data privacy. in addition, homomorphic encryption can also be used in scenarios such as electronic voting, financial computing, and medical data processing, providing a safe and reliable data processing solution. however, the computational complexity and performance bottleneck of homomorphic encryption are still the main problems that limit its widespread application. the existing homomorphic encryption algorithms have low computational efficiency in practical applications and are difficult to meet the needs of large-scale data processing. to this end, researchers are actively exploring optimization algorithms and hardware acceleration methods to improve the performance of homomorphic encryption. for example, the use of hardware accelerators such as graphics processing units (gpus) and field programmable gate arrays (fpgas) can significantly improve the computational efficiency of homomorphic encryption. in short, although homomorphic encryption still faces some challenges in technical implementation, its unique advantages in data privacy protection give it broad development prospects. with the deepening of optimization research and the improvement of algorithms, homomorphic encryption is expected to be more widely used and developed in the future, providing new solutions for the field of information security. 5.3 blockchain encryption blockchain technology uses cryptographic means to ensure the immutability and traceability of data. its decentralized characteristics and high-security structure show great application potential in many fields. blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that ensures that the data on each node is consistent and immutable through cryptographic algorithms and consensus mechanisms. its core technologies include hash functions, digital signatures, and consensus algorithms. in the blockchain system, each data block contains the hash value of the previous block, thus forming a chain structure. this design ensures the integrity and immutability of the data, because any modification to a block will cause the hash values of all subsequent blocks to change. in addition, blockchain uses digital signature technology to verify the authenticity of each transaction and ensure the security of transaction data. the transparency and immutability of blockchain give it a wide range of application prospects in the financial field. for example, digital currencies such as bitcoin and ethereum have realized decentralized currency transactions through blockchain technology, providing a safe and transparent trading environment. smart contracts are another important application of blockchain technology. it automatically executes contract terms through preset programs without the intervention of third parties, thereby improving the efficiency and security of transactions. in supply chain management, blockchain can achieve transparent traceability of the entire chain, prevent the circulation of counterfeit and inferior products, and improve the transparency and credibility of the supply chain. for example, walmart and ibm have jointly developed a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 87 published by scholink inc. blockchain-based food traceability system to ensure the safety and authenticity of food by recording the data of the entire process from production to sales. in addition, blockchain has also shown great application potential in fields such as medical record management, intellectual property protection, and voting systems. despite the many advantages of blockchain technology, its large-scale application still faces some challenges. for example, the performance and scalability issues of blockchain systems limit their application in high-frequency trading scenarios. to this end, researchers are exploring solutions such as sharding technology, side chains, and state channels to improve the processing power and efficiency of blockchain systems. in short, with the continuous maturity of blockchain technology and the expansion of application scenarios, blockchain encryption will play an important role in more fields and promote the development of data security technology. through continuous innovation and optimization, blockchain is expected to become an important infrastructure of the future information society, providing secure, transparent, and efficient data management solutions for various industries. 5.4 multi-party secure computing (mpc) multi-party secure computing (mpc) is a technology that allows multiple participants to jointly calculate without exposing private inputs. by using cryptographic protocols, mpc allows parties to collaborate on computations without sharing sensitive data, thereby protecting data privacy. the basic idea of mpc is to decompose the computational task into several subtasks, with each participant only processing the part related to itself, and finally obtaining the overall computational result by combining the computational results of all parties. one of the core protocols of mpc is the secret sharing scheme, in which each participant holds a part of the data called a "share". these shares are generated in a mathematical way so that no single share can leak the information of the original data. only when enough participants join together can the original data be restored. the shamir secret sharing scheme is one of the most famous secret sharing algorithms, which is based on polynomial interpolation theory and has high security and flexibility. in practical applications, mpc has broad application prospects in privacy protection, data sharing, and secure computing. especially in the fields of healthcare, finance, and government, mpc can achieve cross-institutional data sharing and joint analysis without exposing personal privacy. for example, in medical research, multiple hospitals can use the mpc protocol to share patients' genetic data and medical records, so as to conduct joint analysis and discover potential factors and treatments for diseases without leaking patients' private data. in the financial field, mpc can be used for the construction of multi-party joint risk control models and credit assessment. multiple financial institutions can jointly analyze the credit risk of customers without sharing customer data, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of risk management. in addition, mpc can also be used in scenarios such as electronic voting, auctions, and federated learning to provide secure and reliable data processing solutions. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 88 published by scholink inc. although mpc has many advantages, its practical application still faces some challenges. first, the computational complexity of the mpc protocol is high, which makes it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale data processing. second, the design and implementation of the mpc protocol requires complex cryptographic knowledge, which increases the difficulty of development and maintenance. to this end, researchers are actively exploring optimization algorithms and hardware acceleration methods to improve the performance and usability of mpc. in short, multi-party secure computing technology provides new ideas and methods for data privacy protection and secure computing. with the continuous advancement of technology and the expansion of application scenarios, mpc is expected to be widely used in the future, injecting new vitality into the field of information security. 5.5 zero-knowledge proofs zero-knowledge proof is a cryptographic technique that allows one participant to prove to another that a statement is true without revealing actual information. this technique is widely used in identity verification, digital identity authentication, data verification, etc. zero-knowledge proof can effectively protect personal privacy while ensuring the reliability and integrity of data. the basic principle of zero-knowledge proof is to use a mathematical method to enable the prover to prove to the verifier that a statement is true without revealing the specific proof process or additional information. classic zero-knowledge proof protocols include the fiat-shamir protocol and the schnorr protocol, which are based on number theory problems such as the discrete logarithm problem and have high security and efficiency. in practical applications, zero-knowledge proof technology has broad application prospects in blockchain, digital identity authentication, and privacy-preserving computing. in the blockchain field, zero-knowledge proofs are widely used in transaction verification of privacy coins (such as zcash), which achieves a highly anonymous and secure transaction environment by concealing the transaction amount and the identity of the participants. in addition, zero-knowledge proofs can also be used for privacy protection of smart contracts to ensure the correctness and privacy of contract execution. in the field of digital identity authentication, zero-knowledge proof technology can realize anonymous verification of user identity. for example, users can prove to service providers that they have a certain attribute (such as being over 18 years old) through the zero-knowledge proof protocol without revealing specific identity information. this technology not only protects the privacy of users, but also simplifies the identity authentication process, improving the security of the system and user experience. in the field of privacy-preserving computing, zero-knowledge proof technology can be used for data verification and consistency checking. for example, data providers can prove the correctness and integrity of data to data recipients through the zero-knowledge proof protocol without revealing the specific content of the data. this technology has important application value in cloud computing and distributed storage systems, and can effectively prevent data tampering and leakage. although zero-knowledge proof technology has high security and privacy protection capabilities in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 89 published by scholink inc. theory, its practical application still faces some challenges. for example, the computational complexity of the zero-knowledge proof protocol is high, and the verification process may require a long time and large computing resources. to this end, researchers are actively exploring efficient zero-knowledge proof algorithms and optimization methods to improve the performance and usability of its practical applications. in summary, zero-knowledge proof technology provides a powerful solution for information security and privacy protection. with the continuous development of technology and the expansion of application scenarios, zero-knowledge proof is expected to be widely used in the future and make important contributions to the security and privacy protection of the digital society. 5.6 combination of deep learning and encryption with the widespread application of deep learning in various fields, combining deep learning and encryption technology has also become a research hotspot. this combination can play an important role in protecting model privacy, securely transmitting data, and enhancing the security of machine learning models. deep learning models usually require a large amount of training data, which often contains sensitive information, so protecting data privacy and model security becomes particularly important. homomorphic encryption is an encryption technology that can perform calculations directly on encrypted data. it provides an effective solution for privacy protection of deep learning models. through homomorphic encryption, users can upload encrypted data to the cloud, and the cloud can perform model training and reasoning without decrypting the data, thereby protecting data privacy. for example, companies such as microsoft and ibm have begun to explore the application of homomorphic encryption to deep learning models to achieve secure model training and reasoning. federated learning is a distributed machine learning technology that protects data privacy by training models on local devices and sharing model parameters instead of sharing the data itself. combined with encryption technology, federated learning can further improve the security of data transmission and model parameters. for example, using differential privacy technology, noise can be added to model parameters to prevent malicious attackers from recovering the original data by analyzing model parameters. the security of deep learning models is also an important research direction. attackers can disrupt the normal operation of deep learning models through adversarial attacks, causing the model to make incorrect predictions. combined with encryption technology, the model's defense against adversarial attacks can be improved. for example, by encrypting and obfuscating model parameters, it is more difficult for attackers to reverse engineer the model, thereby improving the security of the model. in the fields of healthcare, finance, and intelligent transportation, the combination of deep learning and encryption technology has broad application prospects. for example, in the medical field, homomorphic encryption and federated learning technology can be used to achieve cross-hospital joint model training to discover potential factors and treatments for diseases without sharing patients' privacy data. in the financial field, encryption technology can be used to protect transaction data and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 90 published by scholink inc. customer information, improving the security and privacy protection level of the financial system. in the field of intelligent transportation, encryption technology can be used to protect vehicle data and traffic information to prevent data leakage and malicious attacks. although the combination of deep learning and encryption technology has broad application prospects, its actual implementation still faces some challenges. first, the existing homomorphic encryption and federated learning algorithms need to be optimized in terms of computing efficiency and communication overhead, and it is difficult to meet the needs of large-scale deep learning models. secondly, how to design efficient encryption algorithms and security protocols to protect the security of model parameters and data is also an urgent problem to be solved. in short, the combination of deep learning and encryption technology provides a new solution for data privacy protection and model security. with the continuous advancement of technology and the expansion of application scenarios, this field is expected to be widely used in the future, providing safe and reliable technical support for the development of the information society. 6. conclusion with the rapid development of information technology, the urgency of data encryption technology in information security and privacy protection has become more prominent. traditional encryption technology and non-encryption technology have been developed in daily data transmission and storage with their respective advantages. however, in the face of evolving threats and challenges, emerging encryption technologies such as quantum encryption, homomorphic encryption and blockchain encryption are gradually coming to the fore, showing great potential and application prospects. quantum encryption uses the unique properties of quantum to achieve theoretically unconditionally secure key distribution, providing a guarantee for future information security. homomorphic encryption solves the problem of privacy protection in the data processing process by directly calculating on the ciphertext, which is particularly suitable for fields such as cloud computing and big data analysis. blockchain encryption has developed strong application potential in fields such as finance and supply chain management with its decentralized, transparent and tamper-proof characteristics, and has promoted the digitalization and standardization process in these fields. looking to the future, the development of data encryption technology will continue to innovate with the advancement of information technology. the research and application of emerging technologies will not only improve the security and efficiency of data encryption, but also further expand the application scenarios of encryption technology to meet the needs of dialogue. at the same time, with the increasing complexity and recognition of the network environment, the development of data encryption technology is also facing new challenges and opportunities. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 91 published by scholink inc. references chen, k. t. 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(2024). application strategy of data encryption technology in computer network communication security. information recording materials, 25(02), 30-32. http://doi.org/10.16009/j.cnki.cn13-1295/tq.2024.02.005 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 11 original paper design and treatment case analysis of continuous t-beam external prestressed composite reinforcement based on finite element model calculation ying xu1 1 china merchants chongqing highway engineering testing center co., ltd., chongqing 400067, china received: march 15, 2024 accepted: march 28, 2024 online published: april 3, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n2p11 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n2p11 abstract the second section of a highway bridge is a 3×30m prestressed concrete continuous t-beam, of which the 5th span 4# t-beam was found to have multiple structural cracks, such as u-shaped cracks and vertical cracks, during regular inspections after one year of operation. analysis has shown that this was attributed to the fact that the insufficient prestressing during construction caused inadequate prestressing in the beam body. in this sudy, midas/civil software is utilized to establish a spatial finite element model to estimate the loss of prestress in damaged t-beams, yielding results consistent with the inspected conditions. on this basis, an external prestressing reinforcement design plan is proposed. the innovative plan considers the impact of reinforcement on the hogging moment of continuous t-beams and optimizes the layout of prestressed steel strands. the layout and fixing methods of steel turning blocks and anchoring blocks are also optimized in accordance with the stress characteristics of continuous t-beams, with the bearing capacity and safety reserve improved. after checking and analyzing the crack width of the reinforced t-beam, it was found that the plan fully meets the requirements for prestressed concrete class a components. according to plan, the damaged t-beam was repaired and reinforced, and continuous observation of the reinforced t-beam was conducted for two years. no new development of bridge defects was observed in the later stages, indicating a satisfactory reinforcement effect. this provides technical reference for similar projects. keywords prestressed continuous t-beam, calculation of prestress loss, external prestressing, reinforcement design www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 12 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction the prestressed continuous t-beam structure is a commonly used structural form in bridge engineering as it boasts advantages such as strong bearing capacity, high construction efficiency, good durability, and low maintenance costs. in the early stages, due to inadequate control of prestress tensioning during construction, the prestress reserve of the beam body was insufficient, leading to occasional decreases in the bearing capacity of the t-beam. in the later stages, under the effect of traffic loads, a large number of structural cracks appeared in the beam body. when the stress performance of the bridge fails to meet the requirements of specification calculations, reinforcement design must be carried out. common reinforcement methods for such issues include enlarging the cross-section, bonding steel plates, bonding fiber-reinforced composite materials, and taking external prestressing reinforcement (cccc first highway consultants co., ltd., 2008; gao, li, yuan, et al., 2014; liu, hu, gu, et al., 2017). among all these methods, the external prestressing reinforcement offers flexibility in layout, with minimal operational interference. it cannot only significantly improve structural bearing capacity but also increase structural stiffness and adjust the stress state of the structure, thus widely used in reinforcement projects (zhang, zhao, & meng, 2020). song w. l. and song w. b. (2017) conducted research based on the nonlinear analysis theory of external prestressing reinforcement, demonstrating that the use of external prestressing reinforcement can help improve the bearing capacity of prestressed box girder bridges operating with cracks, effectively enhance the overall performance of the bridge, reduce mid-span deflection and crack width, promote the utilization of bridge concrete strength, and achieve ideal reinforcement effects. in recent years, extensive theoretical and experimental research have been conducted on the design and technical optimization of external prestressing reinforcement. hu and song (2022), fu, hu and gao (2021), and gao, wu, yue, et al. (2017) studied the layout of external prestressed steel strands and the number of steering blocks, exploring the impact of different layouts on the stress performance of t-beams. xu, xu, ding, et al. (2014) determined the optimal range of prestress levels by comparing the failure conditions of beam bodies under different prestress levels. meanwhile, the prestressed carbon fiber plates reinforcement can effectively close bottom cracks, reducing the rate and width of crack. peng, shang, jin, et al. (2008) and xu, li, zhao, et al. (2010) found that it significantly enhances the cracking load, yield load, and ultimate bearing capacity. it is also proved in their study that tensioning the carbon fiber plates can improve material utilization efficiency. beside, dou and liu (2018) and wang (2017) verified the effectiveness of prestressed carbon fiber plates reinforcement for integral plate bridges and t-beam bridges. according to the inspection results of a damaged continuous t-beam bridge span, this paper applies midas/civil software to establish a spatial finite element model and estimate the loss of prestress in the damaged t-beam. the calculation results are in good agreement with the inspection findings. on this basis, an external prestressing composite reinforcement design scheme is proposed, which combines the use of prestressed carbon fiber plates, external prestressed steel strands, and bonding carbon fiber cloth. after reinforcement, observation for the bridge was conducted for two consecutive years, with no www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 13 published by scholink inc. new development of bridge defects founded, demonstrating good reinforcement effects achieved. 2. engineering background a prestressed continuous t-beam bridge spans a river, utilizing a double-deck structure. the left deck of the bridge covers a total length of 697.00m, while the right deck spans 667.00m in total length, with a clear deck width of 2×11.00m. the upper structure of the right deck of the bridge is composed of 6×(3×30m) + 4×30m post-tensioned prestressed concrete simply supported-to-continuous t-beams. the abutments, piers #3, #6, #9, #12, #15, #18, and their bearings employ gyzf4450×86mm type tetrafluoro slide-type rubber bearings, while the bearings for the remaining piers adopt the gyz450×99mm type laminated rubber bearings. the elevation and cross-section views of the t-beam are presented in figure 1. (a) elevation diagram of t-beam (b) plan diagram of t-beam figure 1. 30 meter t-beam structure 3. detection and analysis before reinforcement 3.1 detection results analysis in a regular inspection of the bridge after one year of operation, is was found that in the fifth span of the right deck of the bridge, the 4# t-beam exhibited 26 vertical cracks, 14 oblique cracks, 5 u-shaped www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 14 published by scholink inc. cracks, and 3 longitudinal cracks, with widths ranging from 0.04mm to 0.12mm. the vertical cracks were distributed over the section from l/4 to 3l/4 of the t-beam, located on both sides of the web. the oblique cracks were situated near the bearings. if these defects continue to develop, negative impact would be caused to the adjacent t-beams and the entire span, potentially resulting in severe effects on the bearing capacity of the structure. as a result, a special inspection was conducted on the 4# t-beam in the fifth span of the bridge. based on the findings of the special inspection, the distribution pattern of the cracks, and a review of the construction documents, it is inferred that during the construction of this bridge span, the prestress tensioning was insufficient, leading to inadequate prestress within the beam body. under the long-term action of self-weight and vehicle loads, the beam structure deformed as the loads increased. due to significant prestress losses, the deflection of the t-beam became excessive, resulting in tensile stress on the concrete surface. when the tensile stress on the surface exceeded the tensile strength of the concrete, structural cracks occurred on the surface. figure 2 illustrates site photos and crack distribution diagram of typical cracks in the t-beam. (a) oblique cracks at the end of the beam (b) vertical cracks in the mid-span (c) t-beam cracks figure 2. site photos of cracks on t-beam and crack distribution diagram www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 15 published by scholink inc. 3.2 prestress loss analysis 3.2.1 calculation assumptions according to the analysis of the detection results, structural cracks appeared in this beam segment due to the insufficient prestress within the beam body. now, based on the morphology and distribution of the cracks, an estimation of the prestress loss in this beam segment is made, with assumptions that: (1) the quantity and quality of internal steel strands in the positive and negative bending moment sections of the t-beam meet the design requirements. (2) the quality of the steel strand anchors and the anchoring of the steel strands in the sagging and hogging moment of the t-beam meet the design requirements. (3) the concrete and ordinary steel reinforcement material indicators of the t-beam meet the design requirements. (4) the construction processes such as lifting of the t-beam and the prestress tensioning of the hogging moment comply with the specification requirements. 3.2.2 the finite element model to accurately analyze the prestress loss in the t-beam, a finite element model was established for the entire upper structure as shown in figure 3, which consists of 805 nodes and 1374 elements, with elements 234 to 261 as the defected t-beam elements. figure 3. finite element calculation model of the upper structure of single t-beam 3.2.3 parameters of main materials main beam concrete: c50 prestressed steel bar: φ15.24mm steel strand the values of various mechanical parameters of the materials are derived from on the code for design of highway reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete bridges and culverts (jtg 3362-2018). the specific gravity values of the materials can be found in the general code for design of highway bridges and culverts (jtg d60-2015). 3.2.4 major calculation results through analysis and trial calculations, when the prestress of the t-beam, which was reduced by a gradient of 10%, was reduced by 30%, the reserve of compressive stress in the concrete at the lower www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 16 published by scholink inc. edge of the t-beam disappeared; when it was reduced by 50%, cracks appeared at a position 4.8m away from the beam end, with a crack width of 0.14mm; when the prestress was reduced by 70%, cracks appeared at a position 9.0m away from the beam end, with a crack width of 0.18mm. given the inspection results, combined with the comprehensive consideration of the location and width of the cracks, it can be seen from table 1 that when the prestress of the t-beam is reduced by 60%, the calculation results are in good agreement with the inspection findings. at that time, the maximum crack width of the t-beam is 0.13mm, and the cracks are located 6.0m away from the beam end. the distribution of normal stress and the stress of the prestressed steel strands in the t-beam are shown in figure 4. (a) normal stress (b) stress of the prestressed steel strands (unit: mpa) figure 4. stress state of the defected t-beam 4. maintenance and reinforcement plans 4.1 comparison and selection of reinforcement plans plan one: enhance the safety reserve of the bearing capacity of the t-beam and suppress the development of cracks, using prestressed steel wire rope, high-strength steel wire mesh, and high-performance mortar to make reinforcement. firstly, the cracks in the t-beam will be repaired and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 17 published by scholink inc. sealed. secondly, reinforcement will be applied to the horseshoe and web of the t-beam using a prestressed steel wire rope reinforcement layer with a diameter of 4mm and a standard tensile strength of 1670mpa. by installing and tensioning the prestressed high-strength steel wire rope through the prestressed anchorages set at the bottom of the t-beam, the crack resistance, stiffness, and ultimate bearing capacity of the main beam can be simultaneously improved. additionally, the thickness of the protective layer of the beam will be increased, so that the corrosion resistance of the beam can be improved. plan two: after treating the cracks and concrete defects in the t-beam, this design proposes to reinforce the t-beam by bonding prestressed carbon fiber plates and external prestressed steel strands. subsequently, carbon fiber sheets will be applied to the web of the t-beam to further restrict the development of cracks and simultaneously enhance the overall stiffness. this technique allows for rapid reinforcement without interrupting bridge traffic. the carbon fiber plates used for reinforcement, as a new material, possess numerous advantages such as light weight and high strength (with a mass density of 0.23 times that of steel bar, minimizing the impact of additional reinforcement loads on the original structure), corrosion resistance, and fatigue resistance (three times stronger than steel reinforcement). through this active reinforcement technique, the reinforcement materials can participate in the stress bearing of the original structure early on, effectively improving the bending capacity of the reinforced bridge, increasing its stiffness, reducing the width of existing bridge cracks and suppressing their development, so as to enhance the durability of the bridge. three prestressed carbon fiber plates, with a width of 50mm and a thickness of 2mm, are installed at the bottom of the t-beam, with a total prestress of 90kn. on both sides of the t-beam web, one bundle of prestressed steel strands is installed, extending to the negative bending moment zone of the adjacent span. each bundle consists of three steel strands, tensioned to 465kn. the strengths and weaknesses of the two plans as well as the recommendation suggestions are detailed in table one. table 1. comparison and selection of reinforcement plans content for comparison plan one plan two main reinforcement contents prestressed steel wire rope + high-strength steel wire mesh + high-performance mortar reinforcement prestressed carbon fiber plate + prestressed steel strands + bonding carbon fiber cloth technicality design experience relatively mature experience relatively mature experience construction technology mature reinforcement construction technology; rich in mature reinforcement construction technology; rich in experience; www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 18 published by scholink inc. experience; numerous application examples numerous application examples damages to the original structure with a large number of fixing nails inserted to fix the anchor seat steel plates and steel wire mesh, causing damage to the original structure planting reinforcement for anchoring anchor seat steel plate and steering gear, with a small number of holes for planting reinforcement, causing almost no damage to the original structure reinforcement effects able to enhance the crack resistance, stiffness, and ultimate bearing capacity of the beam, increase the thickness of the protective layer, and improve the corrosion resistance of the beam the prestressed carbon fiber plates can enhance the crack resistance of the beam, while the prestressed steel strands can adjust the stress distribution in the reverse bending moment zone and enhance the safety reserve of bearing capacity, with minimal damage to the original structure. economical efficiency moderate cost slightly higher cost major strength 1. enhancing the bending bearing capacity and safety reserve of the beam. 2. improving the stiffness and crack resistance of the structure. 3. improving the corrosion resistance of the beam. 1. improving the stiffness and crack resistance of the structure and increasing the safety reserve. 2. enhancing the corrosion resistance of the beam. 3. barely causing changes to the appearance of the beam. 4. requiring fewer routine maintenance items after reinforcement. 5. a shorter construction period and minimal impact on traffic. 6. barely increasing weight and causing minimal damage to the original structure. 7. representing advanced industry technology. major weaknesses 1. multiple construction steps involved 2. requiring high material 1. higher cost. 2. requiring a high-quality construction team with relevant www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 19 published by scholink inc. performance 3. reinforcement layer prone to peeling and detachment due to poor construction quality control experience. suggestion comparison recommended according to the result, plan two (prestressed carbon fiber plate + prestressed steel strand + bonding carbon fiber cloth) is recommended to be applied to the reinforcement of the damaged t-beam. 4.2 reinforcement approach according the report on the inspection, numerous vertical cracks have appeared in the web of the 4# t-beam near the mid-span area, which will weaken the stiffness of the main beam, deteriorate the operational conditions of the bridge, and affect the safety of bridge. moreover, they may still be in a state of continuous development. therefore, the reinforcement of the 4# t-beam body is achieved by adding longitudinal external prestressed steel strands and prestressed carbon fiber plates, aiming to achieve the following objectives: 1. adjust the stress distribution of the beam body through tensioning the external prestress, bringing it closer to equilibrium; improve the structural stress, and restrain the continued downward deflection of the main beam and the expansion of web cracks. 2. move the t-beam span upwards through the additional tensioning of external prestress, enhancing safety reserves, increasing the compressive stress reserve at the lower edge of the main span’s mid-span, improving the state of primary tensile stress, and ensuring that the compressive stress and main compressive stress meet regulatory requirements. 4.3 deployment of external prestressed steel strands external prestress are set up on both sides of the t-beam. the newly added external prestress will be effectively connected to the t-beam through the installation of steel steering devices and steel anchoring blocks, with the steel anchoring blocks and steering blocks anchored to the concrete using mechanical anchor bolts. one strand of 3φ15.24mm steel strands are arranged on each side of the web near the t-beam, totaling two. the schematic diagrams for the elevation and cross-section layout of the external prestress are shown in figures 5-6, and the steering device is depicted in figure 7. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 20 published by scholink inc. (a) elevation layout (sagging moment) (unit: cm) (b) elevation layout (hogging moment) (unit: cm) figure 5. elevation of external prestressed steel strands layout figure 6. cross-sectional drawing of external prestressed steel strands layout (a) class a steering devices (b) class b steering devices figure 7. structural diagram of steel steering devices www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 21 published by scholink inc. 4.4 prestressed carbon fiber plates on the bottom of the beam through experiments, numerical simulations, and engineering examples, it has been demonstrated that bonding prestressed carbon fiber plates to the bottom of t-beams can effectively enhance the flexural bearing capacity of bridges (wang, yan, liu, et al., 2023). therefore, a reinforcement scheme using prestressed carbon fiber plates is applied on the bottom plate of the t-beam. schematic diagrams and structural drawings of the elevation and plan layout of the prestressed carbon fiber plates are shown in figure 8. (a) elevation layout of prestressed carbon fiber plates (b) plan layout of prestressed carbon fiber plates (c) design of carbon fiber plates figure 8. design drawing for prestressed carbon fiber plates reinforcement 4.5 bonding carbon fiber plates on vertical cracks after sealing the cracks in the t-beam, the method of bonding carbon fiber fabric is applied along the direction of the cracks for treatment, as shown in figure 9. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 22 published by scholink inc. figure 9. elevation view of t-beam web reinforced with carbon fiber cloth 4.6 reinforcement calculation results 4.6.1 parameters of main reinforcement materials epoxy steel strand: φ15.24mm carbon fiber plate: thickness 3×2.0mm width 50.0mm 4.6.2 major calculation results the calculation results suggest that, when reinforcement measures are taken, the prestress has been restored to 53%. the reinforced t-beam meets the requirements for prestressed concrete class a components. the calculation results are presented in table 2 and figure 10. table 2. calculation result of crack width after reinforcement unit top/bottom result sig_t (mpa) sig_b (mpa) sig_ss (mpa) w_tk (mm) w_ac (mm) [234] bottom ok 11.1 -2.3 -125.0 0 0.1 [235] bottom ok 11.4 -1.1 -274.5 0 0.1 [236] bottom ok 7.7 2.4 0.0 0 0.1 [236] bottom ok 7.7 2.9 0.0 0 0.1 [238] bottom ok 7.4 3.7 0.0 0 0.1 [239] bottom ok 7.0 4.5 0.0 0 0.1 [239] top ok 6.2 6.3 0.0 0 0.1 [239] bottom ok 6.7 5.2 0.0 0 0.1 [240] top ok 6.2 6.4 0.0 0 0.1 [240] bottom ok 6.4 6.0 0.0 0 0.1 [241] top ok 3.2 7.5 0.0 0 0.1 [243] top ok 3.0 8.0 0.0 0 0.1 [244] top ok 2.9 8.3 0.0 0 0.1 [245] top ok 2.8 8.4 0.0 0 0.1 [246] top ok 2.8 8.4 0.0 0 0.1 [247] top ok 2.8 8.4 0.0 0 0.1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 23 published by scholink inc. [247] top ok 2.8 8.4 0.0 0 0.1 [249] top ok 2.8 8.3 0.0 0 0.1 [249] top ok 2.9 8.2 0.0 0 0.1 [251] top ok 2.9 8.1 0.0 0 0.1 [251] top ok 3.0 7.9 0.0 0 0.1 [253] top ok 3.2 7.4 0.0 0 0.1 [253] top ok 6.1 6.6 0.0 0 0.1 [253] bottom ok 6.5 5.8 0.0 0 0.1 [255] bottom ok 6.8 5.1 0.0 0 0.1 [255] bottom ok 6.8 4.9 0.0 0 0.1 [257] bottom ok 7.2 4.1 0.0 0 0.1 [257] bottom ok 7.6 3.2 0.0 0 0.1 [258] bottom ok 7.8 2.8 0.0 0 0.1 [260] bottom ok 7.7 1.7 0.0 0 0.1 [260] bottom ok 11.5 -1.6 -217.1 0 0.1 [262] bottom ok 11.2 -2.7 -81.2 0 0.1 (a) normal stress after reinforcement of t-beam (unit: mpa) (b) stress of prestressed steel strands after reinforcement of t-beam figure 10. stress state of reinforced t-beam www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 24 published by scholink inc. 5. maintenance and reinforcement measures prior to the implementation of external prestressing reinforcement, fine and dense cracks with a width less than 0.15mm and shallow depth are sealed by crack repair adhesive on the surface and penetrating long cracks with a width greater than or equal to 0.15mm are sealed through pressure grouting with crack repair adhesive or epoxy resin-based grouting materials to restore the overall structural integrity and stiffness. as for defects such as concrete honeycombing, pitted surfaces, cavities, and damages, epoxy mortar are applied for repair (zhang, yao, & yang, 2022). when tensioning the external prestressed steel strands, the position of prestressed steel strands and stressed steel bars in the original t-beam of the bridge is first determined using a reinforcement protection layer meter. based on the actual location of the original steel bars and prestressed steel strands at the new anchor blocks and steering blocks, a plan setting-out is performed according to the positions and dimensions of the steel steering devices and anchor blocks provided in the reinforcement construction drawings. on this basis, the installation is then carried out. subsequently, the newly added external prestressed steel strands for the web are installed in the order of upper rows followed by lower rows. the prestressed steel strands are tensioned in the sequence of from bottom to top, long to short, and symmetric at the beam ends. finally, the anchor sealing and protective measures are properly implemented. (a) site photo upon completion (b) site inspection photo after 2 years of operation figure 11. site photos of t-beam reinforcement upon completion and after 2 years of operation it took one month to maintain and reinforce the bridge. currently, it has been in operation for nearly two years. since the reinforcement, no further development of cracks or emergence of new cracks and other defects have been observed on the bridge. the effect of bridge maintenance and reinforcement is satisfactory. photographs of the site are shown in figure 11. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 25 published by scholink inc. 6. conclusions (1) a visual and special inspection was conducted on the 4# t-beam of the fifth span of the prestressed concrete continuous t-beam bridge. it is speculated according to the results of the inspection, the distribution of crack patterns, and the investigation of construction materials that insufficient prestress tensioning during construction has led to a lack of prestress within the beam body. as a result, structural defects such as u-shaped cracks and vertical cracks appeared in the mid-span section of the beam body under the action of self-weight and vehicle loads. (2) an estimation of the loss of prestress was conducted according to the crack patterns and distribution on the 4# t-beam of this bridge span, using the midas/civil finite element software. when the prestress of the t-beam is reduced by 60%, the calculation results are consistent with that gained from inspection. (3) the layout of the prestressed steel strands is optimized, innovatively taking into account the impact of reinforcement on the hogging moment of the continuous t-beam. adjustments are made to the stress distribution in the hogging moment to enhance the safety reserve of the bearing capacity. (4) the layout positions and fixation methods of the steel steering blocks and anchor blocks are optimized. based on the stress characteristics of the continuous t-beam, steel steering blocks are placed near the top of the cast-in-place continuous segment and near the bottom of the t-beam mid-span to facilitate the layout of the external prestressed steel strands in the sagging and hogging moments. references cccc first highway consultants co., ltd. (2008). specifications for reinforcement design of highways and bridges: jtg/tj22-2008. beijing: china communications press. dou, x. h., & liu, b. (2018). application analysis of fire bridges reinforced by prestressed carbon fiber plates. journal of highway and transportation research and development (applied technology), 14(1), 235-238. fu, x. r., hu, c. z., & gao, h. b. 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(2020). research on external prestress reinforcement technology for concrete continuous box girders. journal of china and foreign highway, 40(03), 164-167. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 65 short research article carbon dioxide level in neonatal incubator: a comparative study of two baby air flow input methods in incubator chamber r. vardanjans1* & l. cirule1** 1 armgate ltd., latvia * r. vardanjans, e-mail: revik@armgate.lv ** l. cirule, e-mail: laura@armgate.lv received: february 5, 2021 accepted: february 13, 2021 online published: february 20, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n1p65 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n1p65 abstract preterm neonates often have to spend a long time in incubator which simulates necessary enviromental conditions to maintain patients in stable condition. authors have found neglected problem with carbon dioxide (co2) concentration in newborn inhaled gas when using “oxygen hood” into infant incubator that has not been studied very closely. methods in this experiement were carried out as condition monitoring while changing some parameters and positions. results have shown that co2 level is letally high in some aspects. situation is alarming as co2 level in incubator is not limited by current regulation, as iec60601-2-19: 2009 +a1:2016. currently the incubator manufacturers declare that co2 maximal concentration should be periodically checked by users, which are hospitals. some commercially available incubators have the maximum allowed co2 level 8000 ppm, which is much higher than recommended 2000 ppm co2 level in indoor working place. there is no limitation of maximal level of co2 using “oxygen hood”, which are specified in incubator operation manual. this paper goal is to show the correlation of co2 level versus gas flow into oxygen hood. keywords incubators, neonates, carbon dioxide, co2 level, indoor air 1. introduction with no doubt seems that modern medicine system has been developed high tech care cabinets for newborn infants, but nevertheless there are still some effects being unresolved. thus, preterm infants are still in great danger of having functional disorders during intensive care (soudabeh, latrice, mailto:revik@armgate.lv mailto:laura@armgate.lv www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 66 published by scholink inc. melissa, & sue, 2021). 1.1 factors affecting infant health research studies has shown that preterm infants develop large amount of stress that further manifests as health, sensory and cognitive deficits (rachel et al., 2008). the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu) plays an essential role in preservation of premature baby stable life conditions. one of the main indicator which signalizes about infants condition is their sleep. previous studies have shown many influencing factors and the main problematics which doctors and nurses in nicu should take care about (debra, diane, & dawn, 2005). system of health affecting factors is very complex and diverse which makes hard for doctors to find the right treatment plan. despite the complexity and unresolved issues, authors have found that there is one very important factor that have not been studied a lot – carbon dioxide level influence on premature babies health. these studies are based on air regulation process in incubator camera affecting total co2 and o2 concentration ratio which is essential for infant well-being during intensive care. 1.2 current manufacturer regulations for co2 level in incubators according eu directive 93/42/eec (note 1), follows the medical electrical equipment standard bs en 60601-2-19:2009+a1:2016 (note 2), which declares that manufacturer shall specify the maximum co2 concentration which will occur in the compartment under normal conditions. this regulation allows manufacturers to produce equipment as they see fit, without any co2 limitations or thresholds to monitor which becomes utterly dangerous to newborn health system. 1.3 action programm high co2 level can be regulated by air circulation system in chamber and also by mixing o2 and air concentration in input. taking into account en 60601-2-19:2009 regulation, air velocity cannot excend 0.35 m/s. co2 level directly depends on chamber volume and flow velocity. 1.4 objective during studies question occured, why the regulation does not limit the level of co2 in the incubator chamber, when in the workplace adults have long had research on how co2 adversely affects the human body in elevated co2 conditions (note 3, tyler, jasdeep, michael, rudolf, keith, & william, 2019). there are also studies taken on rats. the role of co2 and central chemoreception in the control of breathing in the fetus and the neonate which ephasizes big co2 role on neonate development (robert, 2010). at the same time, incubator manufacturers are not limited to maintain certain co2 level. iec60601-2-19: 2009 +a1:2016 regulated parameters, like noise level and maximum air velocity might be maintained as well by decreasing air ventilation and as a result, increasing the co2 level. same commercially available incubators have the maximum allowed co2 level up to 8000 ppm, which is 4 time higher than recommended <2000 ppm co2 level in indoor working place (note 4). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 67 published by scholink inc. 2. materials and methods tests were carried out at armgate ltd laboratory. alltogether experimental part took 4 weeks. measurements have made no harm to human health, in process were used baby doll with tube inserted in the doll mouth. test has been done according en 60601-2-19:2009, which simulated breathing process as an infant. 2.1 short description about draeger incubator incubator model caleo from manufacturer draeger (note 5) was used in experimental part. current model in comparison with the most popular and high rated incubators ranks around in the middle. incubator has specification: <0.5 vol% of maximum carbon dioxide (co2) concentration in the incubator measured in accordance with iec 60601-2-19. authors choose this incubator model because it has very similar parameters with the most common incubators in hospitals (with co2 level specified <2000 ppm < 8000ppm). 2.2 compared model position description two different baby model situations were compared: (1) positions without head hood in caleo chamber; (2) positions with head hood in caleo chamber. compared positions were simulated by following conditions: (1) the same air mixture concentration ratio; (2) the same incubator humidity level and tempearture level; (3) one location for measurement probe in the first position (as regulation has definied 15 cm above infants matress); (4) two locations for measurement probe in the second position ( first location: as regulation has definied 15 cm above infants matress, second location: next to the infant head on matress). 2.3 data managment and process programms all tests were done with testo multifunctional instrument testo 480 (note 6). data were processed by software easyclimate 3.4 and ms excel programm. incubator condition was checked by fluke incu ii incubator tester (note 7). the equipment was calibrated before measurements. 2.4 method type authors choose experimental laboratory method, which is condition monitoring in infant chamber by changing input air flow parameters. 3. results and discussions the results are presented in table 1. as can been seen from figure 1, very large impact causes head hood, it can be explained by air volume change. table 1 illustrates flow differences between those two positions, which shows that during process with head hood on the baby there were no flow detected in probes measuring range (+-0.1 cm/s). that leads us further to suspect that conditions for baby can not be optimal, there are not enough air exchange and co2 level has been far too high. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 68 published by scholink inc. table 1. co2 level and flow velocity differences between two baby model positions flow volume, l/min average co2 level, ppm (without head hood) p < 0.05 average co2 level, ppm (with head hood) p < 0.05 flow velocity, cm/s (without head hood) flow velocity, cm/s (with head hood) 2 1078 6786 4,5 0,0 4 1090 7631 4,9 0,0 6 1103 7469 3,2 0,0 8 1107 7330 2,7 0,0 10 1099 6334 5,2 0,0 12 1092 6310 4,1 0,0 figure 1. co2 diffreneces between baby position with head hood and without head hood since in nicu common procedure is to use head hoods, authors decided to run additional tests to discover case with head hood more closely. situation was simulated with 4 l/min flow rate with two standard positions, where infant is in head hood and the third position, where infant had been given more air space in head hood comparing with two previous positions. figure 2 shows highly dangerous situation for infant health. probe is measuring from low position, which means that air cloud which surrounds an infant is with high co2 concentration level. 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 c o 2 , p p m flow, l/min without head hood with head hood www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 69 published by scholink inc. figure 2. infant enviroment conditions with head hood. probe is located in low position interesting data occured when the same situation has been monitored from eu regulation aspect – 15 cm above the matress. see figure 3. figure 3. infant enviroment conditions with head hood. probe is located in high position data shows that co2 level is fluctuating and slowly growing higher, but still co2 level is in acceptable level. these results emphasizes that in head hood there are two air layers, one with acceptable concentration, another with dangerous concentration, whick leads us further to conclude, that there is need to increase air flow. continuing test session, infant was simulated with around 1/3 bigger breathing space options comparing with two previous measurements. as can been seen from figure 4, results were shocking, co2 level was letally high and fluctuating between 8200 ppm and 9400 ppm. which means that the problem has to be studied more closely. 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 1 4 7 10 13 16 19 22 25 28 31 34 37 40 43 46 49 52 55 58 61 t. , ° c r h , % c o 2 , p p m measurements 4 l/min with co2 probe in low position ppm co2_3276193 °c temp._3256155 %rh rel humidity_3276193 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 1100 1120 1140 1160 1180 1200 1220 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 t. , ° c r h , % c o 2 , p p m measurements 4 l/min with co2 probe in high position ppm co2_3276193 °c temp._3256155 %rh rel humidity_3276193 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 70 published by scholink inc. figure 4. infant enviroment conditions with head hood with bigger breathing space. probe is located in high position the results are very different from each other, which leads us to discussion, that this problem is not studied enough. society still needs new research work on infant chamber development and interdependance of parameters which allows technology to control chamber environment depending on infant health conditions. 4. conclusions the resulting material allows to draw following conclusions: (1) studies have shown that co2 level for baby in position with head hood is possibly endangering cognitive system and development process; (2) air velocity is important for co2 concentration and oxygen/co2/air gas layer mixing. increasing flow from 3 l/min to 10 l/min showed that is not effective enough to achieve co2 level to at least recomended <2000 ppm for indoor working place; (3) co2 dependance from different aspects still needs to be studied more closely; (4) co2 level monitoring under the head hood is reccomended when head hood is used. the reccomendation is to discuss within neonatologists and incubator vendors community to work out regulation for limitation of max co2 level in incubators. acknowledgments we thank the to the financing support from eu funds cooperating with the central finance and contracting agency of the republic of latvia for project 1.2.1.1/18/a/001. 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 7400 7600 7800 8000 8200 8400 8600 8800 9000 9200 9400 9600 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 t. , ° c r h , % c o 2 , p p m measurements 4 l/min with co2 probe in high position_bigger space ppm co2_3276193 °c temp._3256155 %rh rel humidity_3276193 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 71 published by scholink inc. references debra, h. 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https://www.testo.com/en-uk/products/testo-480 note 7. incu™ ii incubator tester, https://www.flukebiomedical.com/products/biomedical-test-equip ment/incubator-radiant-warmer-analyzers/incu-ii-incubator-radiant-warmer-analyzer https://www.draeger.com/en-us_us/home https://www.testo.com/en-uk/products/testo-480 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 182 original paper fpga-based serial port-controlled frequency adjustable waveform generator hongquan ye1 1 chengdu foreign languages school, 610031, china received: october 29, 2023 accepted: november 25, 2023 online published: december 1, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n4p182 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n4p182 abstract this article explores the design, optimization, and applications of fpga-based direct digital synthesis (dds) waveform generators. the dds technology is widely used in signal generation and processing and is favored for its flexibility and precision. the paper discusses performance optimization strategies, focusing on enhancing frequency resolution, waveform quality, and phase accumulation speed. suggestions include increasing phase accumulator’s bit width, optimizing the size of the phase lookup table, introducing frequency interpolation, and employing fast accumulation algorithms. additionally, it delves into more applications such as high-precision testing, high-speed communication systems, multi-channel data synchronization, and multi-waveform outputs. the conclusion emphasizes the ongoing need for performance improvements and application advancements. future directions include exploring higher-precision phase lookup table designs, sophisticated filtering, efficient accumulation algorithms, and leveraging advanced fpga chips for broader application scope. overall, fpga-based dds waveform generators exhibit significant potential across various domains, promising enhanced signal accuracy and adaptability. keywords signal generation and processing, fpga, direct digital synthesis, performance optimization 1. introduction the continuous development of computer hardware design and digital signal processing technology has brought new challenges and opportunities in the field of modern electronic technology. the widespread application of digital signal processing technology in areas such as communication, control, and measurement is increasingly prominent. in particular, digital signal processing systems based on field-programmable gate arrays (fpgas) have become a significant research focus due to their high flexibility and performance. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 183 published by scholink inc. waveform generators, as critical instruments and signal sources, play a pivotal role in electronic measurement, communication, control systems, and other fields. however, traditional waveform generator designs suffer from limitations such as complexity, large size, high power consumption, and fixed frequencies, making them inadequate to meet the growing demands of various applications. this paper aims to propose a design solution of a fpga-based serial port-controlled frequency adjustable waveform generator. by fully exploiting the programmability and parallel processing capabilities of fpgas, this solution enables real-time adjustment of waveform generator frequencies, modification of waveform generation algorithms, and the generation of multiple waveform signals to meet the requirements of different application scenarios. this approach offers advantages such as low power consumption, small form factor, and high flexibility, making it suitable for various complex testing environments and testing requirements. 1.1 research background and significance with the development of society and the progress of science and technology, the demand for high-performance, multifunctional, and low-power consumption testing instruments is increasing. in the fields of communication, control and measurement, the requirements for waveform generators have been steadily rising. traditional waveform generators can no longer meet the real application requirements due to their limitations and design defects. to address the growing testing demands, improve testing efficiency, and reduce testing costs, many researchers have begun exploring novel waveform generator design solutions. fpga-based serial port-controlled frequency adjustable waveform generators have garnered significant attention due to their flexibility and high performance. this paper aims to further explore the design and realization of an fpga-based serial port-controlled frequency adjustable waveform generator based on existing research. it seeks to provide new insights and solutions for research and applications in this field. 1.2 chinese and international research status currently, chinese and international research on waveform generators mainly focuses on traditional analog circuit design and digital control technology. the traditional analog waveform generators face limitations in terms of frequency range, adjustment accuracy, and susceptibility to interference, rendering them inadequate for practical needs. in the realm of digital waveform generator, the fpga-based implementation has gained considerable attention. the parallel computing capability and flexible programmable features of fpga can realize multi-channel, high-speed and high-precision waveform generation. however, the existing research mostly focuses on waveform generation algorithms and fpga implementation techniques, with less research on the control interface and frequency adjustment of waveform generators. therefore, this paper intends to continue exploring the design and realization of an fpga-based serial port-controlled frequency adjustable waveform generator, addressing research gaps in this field. it aims to provide fresh insights and solutions for research and application in this field. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 184 published by scholink inc. 1.3 research objectives and methodology the primary research objectives of this paper include: (1) comprehensively analyze the existing waveform generator technology solutions. in-depth discussion of the advantages and application prospects of fpga technology in the design of waveform generators, summarize the development of digital signal processing technology, and provide theoretical support for subsequent design solutions. (2) design the software architecture of fpga-based serial port-controlled frequency adjustable waveform generator. enable rapid processing and storage of waveform data to achieve flexible waveform frequency adjustment. give a detailed introduction of the design of each functional module. (3) design and implement the control interface of the waveform generator. use serial communication protocols to facilitate data exchange between the waveform generator and host computer, allowing users to dynamically control waveform frequency and output waveform types. (4) design an experimental plan to conduct performance testing and experimental verification of the fpga-based serial port-controlled frequency adjustable waveform generator, comparing it with traditional waveform generators. 1.4 paper structure overview this paper is divided into six chapters, organized as follows: chapter 1 serves as the introduction, providing an overview of the research background and significance of this paper, analyzing the chinese and international research status, and outlining the research objectives and methodologies. chapter 2 discusses the basic principle and design method of the waveform generator. it first introduces the basic principle and functional characteristics of the waveform generator, then discusses the limitations of the traditional waveform generator and introduces the application of fpga technology in the design of the waveform generator. chapter 3 focuses on the hardware design of an fpga-based serial port control frequency adjustable waveform generator. it provides a detailed introduction to the hardware architecture of the waveform generator and the design of various functional modules, elucidating the implementation methods of waveform generation algorithms. chapter 4 covers the optimization of waveform generator performance and its expansion in applications. it discusses directions and methods for optimizing waveform generators. chapter 5 concludes the paper and provides an outlook for the future. it summarizes the main research content and achievements of this paper and envisions the future development directions and application prospects of fpga-based waveform generators. in summary, this paper aims to make a new contribution to the research and application of digital signal processing technology through the design and implementation of an fpga-based serial port-controlled frequency adjustable waveform generator. it aims to provide reference and inspiration for researchers in related fields. through this research, it is expected to bring new directions for the design and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 185 published by scholink inc. application of waveform generators, promoting the broader application of digital signal processing technology. 2. basic principles and design methods a waveform generator is a device capable of generating electrical signals of various shapes, frequencies and amplitudes, and is widely used in the fields of electronic testing, communication systems, control systems and acoustic-frequency analysis. direct digital synthesis (dds) technology is a commonly used principle for waveform generation. 2.1 basic principles 2.1.1 principles of dds technology dds, or direct digital synthesis, is a method of generating periodic signals through digital computation. its core components include a phase accumulator, a phase-to-amplitude lookup table (pat), and a digital-to-analog converter (dac). the phase accumulator serves as the foundation of dds technology. its primary function is to accumulate phase increments by adding phase information to the reference clock frequency, resulting in a phase accumulation value. with a fixed reference clock frequency as the basis, the accumulation value output by the phase accumulator continuously increases, forming a phase range from 0 to 2π. the phase range can be altered by adjusting the size of the phase increment, thereby achieving waveform outputs of different frequencies. the phase-to-amplitude lookup table is a crucial component of dds technology, responsible for storing amplitude information within one period. the output of the phase accumulator serves as the address for the lookup table, retrieving the corresponding amplitude value at a given moment. the data from the lookup table can be discrete sample points of a standard waveform or user-defined waveform data. the size of the lookup table determines the output resolution of the waveform generator, with a larger lookup table providing higher output precision the digital-to-analog converter (dac) is responsible for converting the digital output of the phase lookup table into an analog signal output. the resolution of the dac determines the amplitude resolution of the waveform generator output, with higher dac resolution providing finer amplitude regulation. 2.1.2 implementation of waveform generation using dds technology the basic steps in realizing waveform generation with dds technology are as follows: step 1: set the reference clock frequency. the reference clock frequency is the benchmark for dds technology and determines the phase increment that is accumulated in each clock cycle of the phase accumulator. step 2: set the phase increment. based on the frequency of the desired waveform, calculate the phase increment to ensure that the phase accumulator can cover the phase range from 0 to 2π in one clock cycle. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 186 published by scholink inc. step 3: the phase accumulator continuously accumulates the values according to the set phase increments to form a phase sequence. step 4: use the output of the phase accumulator as the address of the lookup table and look up to get the corresponding magnitude value. step 5: the digital value output from the lookup table is converted into an analog signal through a digital-to-analog converter to output a waveform signal. by adjusting the phase increment and the content of the lookup table, dds technology can achieve waveform outputs of various shapes and frequencies. additionally, the output frequency of the phase accumulator can be adjusted by configuring the reference clock frequency and the phase increment, enabling frequency-adjustable waveform generation. 2.2 limitations of traditional waveform generators traditional waveform generators employ a combination of analog circuits and digital control techniques for implementation. while they partly meet the basic requirements for waveform generation, their designs reveal several limitations, leading to the following issues: limited frequency range: traditional waveform generators are constrained by fixed oscillation circuits, restricting their ability to flexibly adjust the frequency range to accommodate diverse application scenarios. inadequate adjustment precision: the adjustment precision of traditional waveform generators is constrained by the accuracy of analog circuits, particularly making high-precision adjustments challenging, especially at high frequencies, and failing to meet the requirements of high-precision testing. complex design and debugging: the design and debugging process of traditional waveform generators is relatively complex, involving analog circuit design, debugging, parameter adjustments, and necessitating extended development cycles and higher costs large size and high power consumption: due to the presence of analog circuits, traditional waveform generators typically exhibit larger form factors and higher power consumption, making them unsuitable for application in compact or portable systems. 2.3 application of fpga technology in waveform generator design to overcome the limitations of traditional waveform generators, an increasing number of researchers have been applying fpga technology to waveform generator design, especially in the implementation of dds technology. fpga, as a programmable logic device, offers the following advantages: programmability: fpga can be programmed through software to achieve various functions and algorithms, enabling the generation and control of multiple waveforms. high parallel computing capability: fpga possesses a high degree of parallel computing capability, enabling the simultaneous processing of multiple signal channels and improving waveform generation efficiency. flexible input/output interfaces: fpga features a rich set of input and output interfaces, facilitating www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 187 published by scholink inc. communication and data exchange with other devices. low power consumption: compared to traditional analog circuits, fpga has lower power consumption, making it suitable for application in compact or portable systems. waveform generator designs based on fpga use dds technology to achieve waveform generation and adjustment through mathematical calculations and digital operations. compared to traditional waveform generators, fpga-based designs offer higher flexibility, adjustment precision, and frequency range. moreover, fpga's programmability provides convenience for extending the functionality of waveform generators and optimizing algorithms. the implementation of dds technology in fpga requires the full utilization of fpga's computational capabilities and flexibility. the following are the primary applications of fpga in dds technology: implementation of the phase accumulator: the phase accumulator is a core component of dds technology. fpga implements the phase accumulator using modules such as logic gate arrays and counters. design of the phase-to-amplitude lookup table: the phase-to-amplitude lookup table stores amplitude information within one period. fpga establishes a lookup table to store standard waveforms or user-defined waveform data and queries it using the output of the phase accumulator as the address. implementation of the digital-to-analog converter (dac): fpga can use dac modules to implement the digital-to-analog converter, converting the digital values output by the phase-to-amplitude lookup table into analog signals, thereby achieving waveform output. frequency and phase adjustment: fpga can adjust waveform generation frequency by changing the settings of phase increments and reference clock frequency. phase adjustment and waveform phase alignment can also be achieved by modifying the content of the phase-to-amplitude lookup table. waveform function extension: fpga-based waveform generators can further extend their functionality, such as implementing multi-channel outputs, real-time frequency switching, amplitude modulation, and frequency modulation, to meet more complex application requirements. through the flexibility and high-performance computational capabilities of fpga, waveform generators based on dds technology can achieve high-precision, high-stability, and highly flexible waveform outputs, suitable for various complex testing needs and application scenarios. in summary, fpga-based waveform generators utilizing dds technology can overcome the limitations of traditional waveform generators. they offer advantages such as lower power consumption, small form factors, and high flexibility, making them adaptable to various complex testing environments and testing requirements. in the following chapters, we will provide detailed insights into the hardware architecture design and implementation methods of fpga-based dds waveform generators. 3. hardware architecture design and implementation methods this chapter provides a detailed explanation of the hardware architecture design and implementation methods of the fpga-based direct digital synthesis (dds) waveform generator. it begins by www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 188 published by scholink inc. discussing the principles and functional characteristics of dds technology, with a focus on the design of the phase accumulator, phase-to-amplitude lookup table, digital-to-analog converter (dac), and control interface. subsequently, the chapter elaborates on the application of fpga technology in dds waveform generators, covering fpga selection, clock design, and data processing. 3.1 hardware architecture design of dds waveform generator the hardware architecture design of fpga based dds waveform generator includes modules such as phase accumulator, phase lookup table, digital to analog converter and control interface. 3.1.1 phase accumulator design and implementation the phase accumulator is a core module of the dds waveform generator, responsible for accumulating phase information based on the set phase increment and the reference clock frequency to produce a phase accumulation value. in an fpga, the phase accumulator can be implemented using a combination of counters and adders. assuming the phase accumulator has a width of n bits, its output range is from 0 to 2^n-1. the formula to calculate the phase increment δφ is as follows: δφ = 2^n × (δf / f_clk) here, δf represents the frequency resolution of the waveform, and f_clk is the reference clock frequency. next, we add the phase increment δφ to the current phase accumulation value to obtain the new value of the phase accumulator. when the phase accumulation value reaches 2^n-1, it needs to be reset to zero, and the accumulation process begins again. this way, the phase accumulator can achieve phase range output from 0 to 2π, enabling the generation of periodic waveforms. 3.1.2 phase-to-amplitude lookup table design and implementation the phase-to-amplitude lookup table is another crucial module of the dds waveform generator, responsible for storing amplitude information within one period. in an fpga, this table can be implemented using random access memory (ram). the size of the phase-to-amplitude lookup table determines the output resolution of the waveform, i.e., the amplitude precision of the waveform output. firstly, it is necessary to determine the size of the phase-to-amplitude lookup table. assuming the width of the table is m bits, the table size is 2^m bits. each address in the lookup table corresponds to a phase value at a specific time, and the output of the lookup table corresponds to the amplitude value at that moment. the content of the lookup table can be discrete sample points of a standard waveform or user-defined waveform data. users can store the required waveform data in the table in advance according to the actual application requirements. 3.1.3 digital-to-analog converter design and implementation the digital-to-analog converter (dac) is responsible for converting the digital values output by the phase-to-amplitude lookup table into analog signals and is typically implemented using a dac www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 189 published by scholink inc. module. when selecting a dac, considerations should include the waveform generator's output amplitude range, resolution, and jitter performance. the dac's resolution determines the amplitude resolution of the waveform generator output, with a higher dac resolution providing finer amplitude adjustment. in fpga, the internal dac module can be used to implement the digital-to-analog converter. by adjusting the digital values output by the phase-to-amplitude lookup table, amplitude adjustment of the output signal can be achieved. 3.1.4 control interface design and implementation the control interface serves as the bridge for communication between the dds waveform generator and external systems. it is responsible for receiving external control commands and parameters and returning the status information of the waveform generator to external systems. in fpga-based dds waveform generators, various control interfaces can be chosen, such as serial communication (uart), i2c, spi, etc. through the control interface, users can flexibly control parameters such as waveform frequency, amplitude, and waveform type. the design of the control interface can be implemented using internal communication modules in fpga, such as uart and i2c controllers. when designing the control interface, consideration should be given to the communication protocol and data format between the external system and fpga to ensure smooth data exchange. 3.2 application of fpga technology in dds waveform generator the application of fpga technology in dds waveform generators covers several aspects, including fpga chip selection, clock design and data processing. 3.2.1 fpga chip selection selecting the right fpga chip is crucial for the design of a dds waveform generator. when choosing an fpga chip, a comprehensive consideration of system requirements, resource utilization, and performance requirements is necessary. firstly, it is essential to ensure that the selected fpga chip has enough logic resources to support the design of the waveform generator. the logic resources required for modules such as the phase accumulator, phase-to-amplitude lookup table, digital-to-analog converter (dac), and control interface should fall within the resource limits of the chosen fpga chip. secondly, clock resources are also a critical consideration in fpga design. the performance of the dds waveform generator is directly influenced by the reference clock. therefore, it is necessary to select a high-stability, low-jitter clock source and ensure that the fpga chip has sufficient clock resources for the waveform generator's design. additionally, characteristics such as power consumption and operating temperature of the fpga chip need to be evaluated to ensure the stable and reliable operation of the waveform generator in practical applications. after considering these factors, the spartan-6 fpga chip was chosen for this project. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 190 published by scholink inc. 3.2.2 clock design clock design is a critical aspect of dds waveform generators. the performance of dds waveform generators is directly affected by the reference clock, so it is necessary to design a stable and reliable clock source. firstly, a high-stability, low-jitter reference clock source should be selected. the stability of the reference clock determines the frequency stability of the waveform output, and a low-jitter clock can reduce the jitter in the output signal, improving the performance of the waveform generator. secondly, the clock frequency should match the operating frequency of the fpga chip to avoid instability in the system due to excessively high or low clock frequencies. in some special application scenarios, a phase-locked loop (pll) or dds technology may be used to achieve frequency-adjustable reference clocks. 3.2.3 data processing and control dds waveform generators need to receive control commands and parameters and calculate phase increments and amplitude values based on input data. therefore, data processing and control modules play a crucial role in dds waveform generators. in fpga-based designs, data processing and control modules can be implemented using hardware description languages such as verilog or vhdl, along with control logic implemented using techniques like state machines. the data processing module should be capable of parsing instructions and parameters from the control interface, calculating phase increments based on the content of the instructions, and generating corresponding addresses for querying amplitude values in the phase-to-amplitude lookup table. the control module can also implement functions such as waveform type selection, frequency and amplitude adjustment, and switching between amplitude and frequency. 3.3 summary this chapter provided a detailed explanation of the hardware architecture design and implementation methods of fpga-based dds waveform generators. by designing and implementing modules such as the phase accumulator, phase-to-amplitude lookup table, digital-to-analog converter (dac), and control interface, fpga-based dds waveform generators can achieve flexible and high-precision waveform output. additionally, we discussed the application of fpga technology in dds waveform generators, including fpga chip selection, clock design, and data processing. through continuous optimization and innovation, fpga-based dds waveform generators will play a crucial role in various fields such as testing, communications, healthcare, and industrial control, meeting the requirements of different application scenarios. 4. performance optimization and application expansion this chapter will focus on the performance optimization and application expansion of fpga-based dds waveform generators. dds technology has a wide range of applications in the field of signal www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 191 published by scholink inc. generation and processing, and fpga-based dds waveform generators are favored because of their high degree of flexibility, high accuracy and customizability. however, in practical applications, we are still facing some performance limitations and the expansion of application requirements. therefore, in this chapter, we will discuss some limitations of the currently implemented dds waveform generators and propose corresponding performance optimization strategies. subsequently, we will introduce some common application scenarios and expand the functionality for different application requirements. 4.1 performance optimization of dds waveform generators despite the many advantages of fpga-based dds (direct digital synthesis) waveform generators, such as high precision, adjustable frequency, and versatile waveform generation, practical applications still face certain limitations and performance bottlenecks. in this section, we will propose performance optimization strategies to address these issues. 4.1.1 frequency resolution optimization frequency resolution is a crucial performance metric for dds waveform generators as it directly affects the precision of the output waveform. to enhance frequency resolution, the following measures can be taken: 1. increase the bit width of the phase accumulator: increasing the bit width of the phase accumulator can expand its phase range, thereby improving frequency resolution. however, this increase in bit width will consume more resources, necessitating a trade-off between resources and performance. 2. optimize the size of the phase-to-amplitude lookup table: setting the size of the phase-to-amplitude lookup table appropriately can achieve higher frequency resolution. the size of the lookup table should be designed based on the waveform frequency range and resolution requirements. 3. introduce frequency interpolation techniques: introducing frequency interpolation techniques can generate more sample points in the phase-to-amplitude lookup table, thus enhancing frequency resolution and achieving finer waveform output. 4.1.2 waveform quality optimization waveform quality directly affects the signal generation and processing precision of dds waveform generators. to improve waveform quality, consider the following optimization measures: 1. increase the number of sample points in the phase-to-amplitude lookup table: increasing the number of sample points in the phase-to-amplitude lookup table can enhance waveform output smoothness and accuracy. storing more data points in the lookup table allows the waveform generator to generate complex waveforms more accurately. 2. introduce digital filters: introducing digital filters at the output of the waveform generator can eliminate noise and interference from the waveform, thus improving waveform quality and stability. digital filters can be chosen based on specific application requirements for appropriate filtering algorithms and parameters. 3. optimize interpolation algorithms in the phase-to-amplitude lookup table: using more precise www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 192 published by scholink inc. interpolation algorithms, such as linear interpolation or spline interpolation, in the phase-to-amplitude lookup table can enhance waveform output accuracy and reduce waveform jitter. 4.1.3 phase accumulation speed optimization phase accumulation speed refers to the speed at which the phase accumulator changes and, consequently, the frequency-switching speed of the dds waveform generator. to increase phase accumulation speed, consider the following measures: 1. implement fast accumulation algorithms: optimizing the design of the phase accumulator and utilizing fast accumulation algorithms can increase the speed of phase accumulation, resulting in faster frequency switching. 2. optimize control logic: by optimizing the design of the control interface and simplifying the parsing of control commands and parameters, you can reduce control logic latency, improving the real-time performance of phase accumulation. 3. use parallel processing techniques: implementing parallel processing techniques, such as pipeline architectures, can handle multiple phase accumulation tasks simultaneously, thus speeding up phase accumulation 4.2 application expansion dds waveform generators have a wide range of applications in the field of signal generation and processing, and can be used in many different scenarios. in this section, we will introduce some common application scenarios and expand the functions for different application requirements. 4.2.1 high-precision testing and measurement in high-precision testing and measurement, requirements for frequency resolution, stability, and waveform quality are stringent. to meet these requirements, consider the following functional extensions: 1. use high-precision phase-to-amplitude lookup tables: utilizing higher-precision phase-to-amplitude lookup tables can achieve finer waveform output, catering to the demands of high-precision testing and measurement. 2. introduce external calibration interfaces: to enhance the stability and accuracy of the waveform generator, external calibration interfaces can be introduced for calibration based on external standard signals. 3. implement high-speed data output: in high-precision testing and measurement, high-speed data output may be necessary for real-time data acquisition and processing. adding high-speed data output interfaces can facilitate faster data transmission. 4.2.2 high-speed communication systems in high-speed communication systems, the speed of frequency switching and phase accumulation speed are key metrics. to meet the requirements of high-speed communication systems, consider the following functional extensions: 1. optimize phase accumulation algorithms: employing high-speed accumulation algorithms for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 193 published by scholink inc. phase accumulation can achieve faster phase accumulation, supporting rapid frequency switching in high-speed communication systems. 2. incorporate high-speed control interfaces: introducing high-speed control interfaces can enable faster transmission of control commands, meeting the real-time requirements of high-speed communication systems. 3. implement multi-channel parallel output: in high-speed communication systems, multiple channels for parallel output of different waveform signals may be required. adding multiple phase-to-amplitude lookup tables and digital-to-analog converters can facilitate multi-channel parallel output. 4.2.3 multi-channel data synchronization in some specialized applications, synchronous output of multi-channel data may be necessary. to achieve synchronized output of multi-channel data, consider the following functional extensions: 1. add external clock synchronization interfaces: introducing external clock synchronization interfaces can ensure clock synchronization between multiple dds waveform generators, ensuring synchronized data output across channels. 2. utilize global clock networks: implementing global clock networks within the fpga can guarantee clock synchronization among multiple dds waveform generators, enabling synchronized data output. 3. incorporate hardware handshake protocols: introducing hardware handshake protocols can ensure synchronized data output across multiple channels, preventing data loss and confusion. 4.2.4 multiple waveform outputs in certain application scenarios, simultaneous output of multiple types of waveform signals may be required. to achieve multi-waveform output, consider the following functional extensions: 1. add multiple phase-to-amplitude lookup tables: add independent phase-to-amplitude lookup tables for each waveform type to facilitate multi-waveform output. 2. introduce multi-channel parallel output: by incorporating multi-channel parallel output techniques, simultaneous output of multiple waveform signals can be achieved. 3. implement dynamic waveform switching: optimize control logic to implement dynamic waveform switching, enabling real-time switching between different waveform types based on application requirements. in summary, through performance optimization and application expansion, fpga-based dds waveform generators can better meet the needs of various application scenarios. they find broad applications in signal generation and processing, testing and measurement, communication systems, and more, providing high-precision and high-stability waveform output. with ongoing advancements and innovations in fpga technology, the prospects for fpga-based dds waveform generators are promising. continued research and optimization of dds waveform generator design and implementation will further drive the application and development of dds technology in various fields www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 194 published by scholink inc. 5. summary and outlook this paper focuses on the design and application of fpga-based dds (direct digital synthesis) waveform generators. through the 1-4 chapters, we have discussed in detail the basic principles of dds waveform generators, the application of fpga technology in waveform generator design, performance optimization, and application expansion. in this chapter, we will summarize the full text and expect the future development direction of dds waveform generators. 5.1 summary this paper primarily explores the design and application of fpga-based direct digital synthesis (dds) waveform generators. throughout the previous four chapters, we extensively discussed the fundamental principles of dds waveform generators, the application of fpga technology in their design, performance optimization, and application extensions. in this chapter, we will summarize the entire paper and provide an outlook on the future development of dds waveform generators. the paper initially introduced the fundamental principles of dds waveform generators, with a particular emphasis on dds direct digital signal synthesis technology. dds technology achieves high-precision and high-stability waveform generation by combining an accumulator and a lookup table. subsequently, we discussed the design and implementation methods of fpga-based dds waveform generators. fpga, as a programmable logic device, offers flexibility and customizability to dds waveform generators. through the design and implementation of modules such as the phase accumulator, phase lookup table, digital-to-analog converter, and control interface, we can construct high-performance dds waveform generators. to further enhance the performance of dds waveform generators, we proposed performance optimization strategies in chapter 4. these strategies included optimizing frequency resolution by increasing the phase accumulator's bit width and optimizing the size and interpolation algorithms of the phase lookup table to achieve higher frequency resolution. waveform quality optimization encompassed increasing the number of sample points in the phase lookup table and introducing digital filters to improve waveform precision and stability. phase accumulation speed optimization focused on improving frequency switching by optimizing phase accumulation algorithms and control logic. furthermore, we discussed the application extensions of dds waveform generators, including high-precision testing and measurement, high-speed communication systems, multi-channel data synchronization, and multi-waveform output, to meet the diverse requirements of various fields. 5.2 outlook with continuous advancements in science and technology, dds waveform generators have promising prospects across various domains. however, fpga-based dds waveform generators currently face challenges and have room for future development: firstly, performance optimization remains a crucial research direction. in terms of frequency resolution optimization, we can explore more precise phase lookup table designs and optimization algorithms to enhance the accuracy of waveform generator output frequencies. for waveform quality optimization, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 195 published by scholink inc. introducing more complex digital filter designs and optimizations can further reduce waveform noise and interference, improving waveform output quality. accelerating phase accumulation can be achieved by researching more efficient phase accumulation algorithms and parallel processing techniques to enable faster frequency switching. secondly, there is still significant room for application extensions. with continuous advancements in communication technology, high-speed communication systems demand increasingly high-performance dds waveform generators. therefore, further research in the design of fpga-based high-speed dds waveform generators is necessary to meet the future requirements of high-speed communication systems. simultaneously, for multi-channel data synchronization and multi-waveform output, exploring more advanced clock synchronization and data processing algorithms can enable more flexible and efficient multi-channel data output. finally, as fpga technology continues to evolve, future considerations may include adopting more advanced fpga chips that provide larger logic resources and higher operating frequencies, further enhancing the performance and application scope of dds waveform generators. additionally, combining other advanced digital signal processing technologies, such as artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms, can enable more complex waveform synthesis and processing, driving the application of dds waveform generators in more fields. in conclusion, fpga-based dds waveform generators have broad application prospects, and with ongoing efforts in optimization and extension, they will bring more possibilities and development opportunities to fields such as signal generation and processing, testing and measurement, communication systems, and beyond. through continuous research and innovation, we believe that dds technology will continue to play a significant role in advancing science, technology, and societal development. references cui, y. j., wang, j. w., jia, l., & yang, b. 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(2020). design and implementation of signal generator based on fpga. computer knowledge and technology: academic edition, (2020), 2. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 110 original paper threshold concepts and students’ learning experience elvis cornerstone1* 1 bangor business school, bangor university, bangor, gwynedd, ll57 2dg, uk received: february 12, 2019 accepted: march 1, 2019 online published: july 24, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n3p110 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n3p110 abstract this paper gives an account of students’ learning experience entrenched in threshold concepts for a group of second year undergraduate economics students at bangor university during the 2008/2009 academic year. the majority of students who were involved in the supplementary class were totally satisfied with the quality of the intervention. most students benefited from the clear style of delivery used for the intervention. a large number of students managed to cope with the difficult topics in their main class after having their confidence level improved. this made it possible for such group to develop a good understanding of the subject area covered in their main class. majority of the students had their expectations met due to the relevance and accuracy of the course content. keywords threshold, teaching, learning 1. introduction 1.1 background the central aim of this report is to provide an account of students’ learning experience embedded in threshold concepts. meyer and land (2003, 2005) propose that in certain disciplines, there are threshold concepts, which can be “considered akin to passing through a portal, or conceptual gateway that lead to a previously inaccessible, and initially perhaps ‘troublesome’, way of thinking about something”. such concepts can transform a way of understanding, or viewing something that represents how people think in a particular discipline, or how they perceive, apprehend, or experience particular phenomena within a discipline. in higher education, threshold concepts provide potential help to lecturers who are grappling with two main reported problems (davies, 2006; davies & mangan, 2005): firstly, students who acquire formal knowledge of a discipline but are unable to utilise this knowledge when making sense of everyday experience, and secondly, students who struggle with underpinning theory and resort to verbatim learning of isolated aspects of the subject that they are unable to use effectively in conjunction. it is in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 111 published by scholink inc. this context that frank (2005) as cited in davies and mangan (2007) observe, in the new york times, that “most students seem to emerge from introductory economics courses without having learned even the most important basic principles”. more broadly, a familiar view was reported from “top firms”, in the london times (2006), that “graduates are unfit for work” (davies & mangan, 2007). this report focuses primarily on some of the reported problems, and evaluates how a supplementary class for second year undergraduate economics students in the bangor business school can contribute to the understanding and application of fundamental concepts. 1.2 the problem each year, module organisers have sometimes faced challenges to put across their views that would make students understand the concepts being covered in class. this has been caused by students weak background regarding fundamental concepts needed to cope with the modules of interest. the modules and their contents are necessary for students who aim to successfully achieve their degree programmes in the relevant chosen field. however, the required fundamental concepts needed to cope with these modules have not permitted certain groups of students to fully enjoy (or benefit from) their class due to their weak understanding of the “basics” needed before joining the class. students are assumed to have covered these “basics”, which may not have been the situation in some cases or may have been due to their lack of understanding, and as a result have ended up undermining learning outcomes and students’ learning experience. in certain instances, students may have already been exposed to these fundamentals, but have either forgotten the concepts or not taken them seriously. 1.3 what the literature says: theory and practice the idea of threshold concepts emerged from a uk national research project entitled, “enhancing teaching-learning environments in undergraduate courses”. in the field of economics, for example, the research was clear to meyer and land (2003, 2005, 2006) that certain concepts were held by economists as key to the mastery of their subject. as cited in cousin (2006), meyer and land argue that these concepts could be described as “threshold” due to the commonality of their features. threshold concepts, often described as fundamental or core concepts have been widely documented in the academic literature (see, for example, perkins, 1999; davies, 2003; meyer & land, 2005; cousin, 2006; davies & mangan, 2006a, 2006b). meyer and land (2003, 2005, 2006) define threshold concepts as transformative (occasioning a significant shift in the perception of a subject), irreversible (unlikely to be forgotten, or unlearned only through considerable effort), integrative (exposing the previously hidden interrelatedness of something), bounded (possessing terminal frontiers, bordering with thresholds into new conceptual areas), and troublesome knowledge (appears conceptually difficult, counter-intuitive, alien—coming from another culture or discourse, or seemingly incoherent—discrete aspects are unproblematic but there is no organising principle). davies and mangan (2007) note that the first three features of the definition are interwoven: “a concept that integrates prior understanding is necessarily transformative, because it changes a learner’s perception of their existing understanding. if a concept integrates a spectrum of prior understanding, it www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 112 published by scholink inc. is most likely to be irreversible, because it holds together a learner’s thinking about many different phenomena. to abandon such a threshold concept would be massively disruptive to an individual’s whole way of thinking”. in a further explanation, davies and mangan (2007) stress that the last two characteristics of the definition derive from the first three: “a threshold concept helps delimit the boundaries of a subject because it integrates a particular set of concepts, beliefs and theories. the stronger the integration, the sharper the boundaries of a subject will appear. the looser the integration, the more the boundaries of a subject become open to debate. the more transformative a concept, the more likely it is to be troublesome because it requires reconfiguration of previously acquired understanding”. threshold concepts appear to be more readily identified in disciplines where there is a general consensus on what constitutes a body of knowledge (meyer & land, 2003). the concepts have found an immediate appeal as being “pedagogically fertile” and energising topics, including precedents in law, depreciation in accounting, the central limit theorem in statistics, and entropy in physics. within literary studies, a troublesome concept that has long been reported is that of “irony”. as one lecturer puts it, “initially, they just don’t get it, but once they realise what ‘irony’ is and how it is used by writers, whole areas open up, and perceptions, in terms of the various layers of meaning and structure that might be operating within a work at one time. but it’s a hard concept to teach” (meyer & land, 2005). in an empirical work on threshold concepts within economics at the university of south australia, meyer and shanahan (2003) used “opportunity cost” to investigate whether students had an inclination to think like an economist. the following finding emerged from the study: “at least one insight provided by this approach should also be mentioned. there appear to be important implications for the manner in which students are initially introduced to threshold concepts. it is speculated here that one implication of the argument presented thus far is that ‘first impressions matter’. efforts to make threshold concepts ‘easier’ by simplifying their initial expression and application may, in fact, set students onto a path of ‘ritualised’ knowledge that actually creates a barrier that results in some students being prevented from crossing the ‘threshold’ of a concept. while this aside remains untested, it also reveals the potential insight that a systematic framework based on forms of troublesome knowledge may open up…the promise of this approach may be a method by which to identify more accurately why a student cannot grasp and express a threshold concept”. in areas where there is no clearly identified body of knowledge, the summary of entwistle et al. (2002), hounsell and mccune (2002) and mccune and reimann (2002) in what is termed as “ways of thinking and practising” may constitute an essential threshold function. in their research project, meyer and land (2003) note that one of their interviewees identified the threshold function of a way of thinking and practising within the teaching of economics: “we have to instill in students a kind of modelling which is quite fundamental to the way in which we approach most of our analysis…we want our students to start to think about problems, issues. you get them to formulate, if not explicitly at least implicitly, some kind of formal analytical structure or model that simplifies things but then allows www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 113 published by scholink inc. someone to think through a problem in a very structured way. that’s something fundamental i think”. a similar view was offered by another interviewee: “within economics i sense that sometimes students see abstract models as abstract models and don’t see the link between them and the real world, so that students would be quite happy talking about problems of inflation, unemployment and so on, but as soon as you say ‘good, let’s have a look at the model’, they sort of switch off. they think that’s a completely separate issue. ‘i don’t want to do the model, i just want to talk about inflation or unemployment’. so the idea that models which look abstract—can be looked at abstractly—actually talk about the real world, perhaps that is a crucial factor. i mean they tend to put models into one box and then the discussion about the policy issues in another box. they don’t necessarily see that the two must be linked. perhaps that’s a threshold issue…” in a related development on the teaching of undergraduate economics, frank (1998) as quoted in meyer and land (2003) notes: “when the dust settles, most students leave the introductory course never having fully grasped the essence of microeconomics. thus the opportunity cost concept, so utterly central to our understanding of what it means to think like an economist, is but one among hundreds of other concepts that go by in a blur”. 2. the intervention the opportunity to intervene and put my thoughts into practice happened in the 2008/2009 academic year when i was asked to teach a group of second year undergraduate macroeconomics and business economics students who were facing difficulties to understand essential topics in their main class. the students could just not blend the application of core concepts, such as differentiation in quantitative methods, with the required topics being covered. as lecturers and students were denied full enjoyment of their class due to the inability of students to cope with some elements of their main modules, there was a need for an intervention to bridge the gap that had been created by students’ background. in this vein, less time would be used to explain the required concepts, permitting both parties (lecturer-students) to mutually benefit from the module. from this perspective, the objective of each class could be achieved. my aim was to support with a supplementary class that would help prepare students (only those needing extra tuition) to cope with the technical and complex topics (assumed to be fundamental) in their main class. due to the success of the intervention, the supplementary class was included in the 2009/2010 academic year, and has since become part of the curriculum design. 3. application and delivery 3.1 preparation with support from module organisers, i managed to put together key concepts that would help students follow and understand the essential topics in their main class. in this vein, we designed topics that are embedded with fundamental concepts relevant for the main class. appropriate session plans were www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 114 published by scholink inc. designed for each class. this highlighted the course content, the method and resources to be used, assessment technique, and the expected learning outcomes to be achieved by students. questions and tasks were also set and made available to the students on blackboard before the class began (xiao, 2010). the intuition behind this was to challenge students’ minds before they attend the class. we also prepared well structured answers and made them available to the students at the end of each class. this was to help them, in their spare time, go over the set problems and the approach taken to answer them. 3.2 teaching methodology as norton (2009) puts it, it is possible to move away from the normal routine and find new ways to teach. i therefore adapted a more personal approach of engaging students to problem solving (quantitatively) that would allow them be acquainted with the required mathematical background needed for their main class. there was also a more frequent use of flipcharts and whiteboard, instead of powerpoint, to allow students to follow a step-by-step procedure in dealing with quantitative techniques that would permit them to understand the practical applications expected in their main module of interest. powerpoint was only used for definitions, explanations, and examples that go with the relevant concepts. a drop-in session outside the intervention hours was also used to further assist students that needed extra attention. i however noticed that most students were more comfortable with emails to address their concerns instead of utilising the drop-in session. most students only made use of the drop-in session during exam preparation. 3.3 assessment to test the understanding of students, i tried to engage them by asking questions at each session. only a few students were fully engaged in this process. this supports the view of biggs (2003) who points out that students only look forward to summative assessment because that is what decides their degree. formative feedback from my teaching adviser however suggests a need for improvement to engage all students. feedback from my academic development unit tutor also suggests that most international students from certain countries are quiet and not interactive in class due to their cultural backgrounds. two online tests were however conducted to assess the overall students’ understanding and performance. due to the designed nature of the online test, it was not needed to provide individual feedback to the students. formative feedback was however provided to the entire group when i gave them the solutions to the test questions in class. the overall student performance was really impressive, and this was eventually reflected in their examination performance. 4. evaluation of the intervention’s effectiveness a questionnaire was administered at the end of the intervention. the main focus was to find out how the supplementary class had supported students in coping with the topics in their main class. the questionnaire was to reveal the improvement of students’ confidence in understanding the practical applications of the module in the main class. students’ views about the approach adapted for delivery and the time allotted for each class were also to help evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 115 published by scholink inc. issues on what could have been done to make the intervention more successful were expected to be revealed by the questionnaire. the success of the intervention was however not intended to be based on students’ attendance. this was due to the fact that students were not obliged to attend every class if they could easily cope with certain topics in their main class. rather, the success of the intervention was intended to increase students’ confidence, due to the approach of the intervention, to deal with the practical applications in the main class. moreover, some of the topics covered in the supplementary class were fundamental concepts that cut across every topic in the main class, and as such, students who became confident in the very few weeks of the intervention were not obliged to attend every session. the intervention for the 2008/2009 academic year was split between a colleague and i to make the intervention more effective and also to enable us to cover as many topics as needed for the respective modules. while my colleague taught the macroeconomics students, i focused mainly on the second year business economics students with a class size of 217. each student was permitted to attend one of two intervention sessions per week. each session lasted for an hour, making a total of two hours per week over a nine-week period. of the 217 class size, overall attendance was about 34%. all the participants responded to the questionnaire at the end of the intervention. this was made up of about 92% international students and about 8% local students. 5. findings and discussion generally, the intervention appears to have been successful following the analysis from the administered questionnaire. overall, about 55% of the students were totally satisfied while 45% were satisfied with the quality of the supplementary class. whereas total satisfaction was greater for local students than for international students, the reverse was found among students who were just satisfied (figure 1). on the issue of the approach adapted, nearly 51% of the participants strongly agreed that there was a clear delivery style for the module. the remaining 49% agreed that the delivery style was clear (figure 2). this attests to the fact that the personal approach i adapted greatly benefited the students. one student’s comment reads: “very clear and patient”. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 116 published by scholink inc. figure 1. overall satisfaction with the quality of intervention source: response from administered questionnaire. figure 2. satisfaction with tutor’s adapted style of delivery source: response from administered questionnaire. on the whole, about 44% of the students strongly agreed that their confidence improved after the first four weeks of the intervention. this made it possible for them to cope with the difficult topics in their main class. 53% agreed while 3% were undecided. among those who strongly agreed, confidence improvement was greater for local than for international students. the reverse was found among students who just agreed (figure 3). a few international students joined in the middle of the intervention and more when the examination was approaching. this could have been those students who were undecided about their confidence improvement within the first four weeks. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 totally dissatisfie d dissatisfie d undecide d satisfied totally satisfied international 0 0 0 46.27 53.73 local 0 0 0 33.33 66.67 overall 0 0 0 45.21 54.79 p e rc e n t 0 20 40 60 80 100 totally disagree disagree undecide d agree strongly agree international 0 0 0 52.24 47.76 local 0 0 0 16.67 83.33 overall 0 0 0 49.32 50.68 p e rc e n t www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 117 published by scholink inc. figure 3. confidence improved after the first four weeks of intervention source: response from administered questionnaire. regarding the tasks given in the class, a greater percentage (83%) of local students strongly agreed that the exercises and solutions were well structured while nearly 17% agreed. about 52% of international students agreed with the structure of the exercises and solutions while 46% strongly agreed. just over 1% of the students were undecided about the way the exercises and solutions were structured for the class (figure 4). an international student who was very pleased with the structure of the exercises and solutions commented: “really helpful for exam”. this suggests that the step-by-step approach imbedded in the exercises and solutions may have contributed to the overall student satisfaction. the administered questionnaire revealed that the relevance and accuracy of the course content met students’ expectations. in general, 45% of the students strongly agreed with this assertion while 52% agreed. only 3% of international students were undecided about whether their expectations had been met or not (figure 5). figure 4. satisfaction with the structure of exercises and solutions source: response from administered questionnaire 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 totally disagree disagree undecide d agree strongly agree international 0 0 2.99 55.22 41.79 local 0 0 0 33.33 66.67 overall 0 0 2.74 53.42 43.84 p e rc e n t 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 totally disagree disagree undecide d agree strongly agree international 0 0 1.49 52.24 46.27 local 0 0 0 16.67 83.33 overall 0 0 1.36 49.32 49.32 p e rc e n t www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 118 published by scholink inc. figure 5. relevance and accuracy of class exercises met expectations source: response from administered questionnaire. apart from helping students cope with difficult concepts, the essence of the course was also to challenge students’ minds. nearly 60% of international students agreed that their minds were challenged through engagement. about 36% strongly agreed while 4% were undecided. although international students may not have been interactive in class, making it difficult to assess whether they were following the concepts or not, the response from the questionnaire shows that they were made to “think” despite the fact that they may not have wanted to engage due to cultural background. all the local students that participated in the intervention were either satisfied or strongly satisfied (figure 6). figure 6. students’ mind challenged through engagement in class source: response from administered questionnaire. although i made less use of powerpoint for the intervention, it was necessary to find out how the use of the various linked resources including flipcharts and whiteboard helped students follow the 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 totally disagree disagree undecide d agree strongly agree international 0 0 2.99 52.23 44.78 local 0 0 0 50.00 50.00 overall 0 0 2.74 52.05 45.21 p e rc e n t 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 totally disagree disagree undecide d agree strongly agree international 0 0 4.48 59.70 35.82 local 0 0 0 50.00 50.00 overall 0 0 4.11 58.90 36.99 p e rc e n t www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 119 published by scholink inc. approach adapted for the intervention. overall, both international and local students either agreed or strongly agreed that the link between the use of powerpoint and whiteboard was helpful in making them understand a step-by-step approach of solving practical problems. only 6% of international students were undecided (figure 7). on the issue of time allotted for the intervention, a large percentage (83%) of local students strongly agreed that it was enough to meet their specific needs. nearly 17% of this group of students were however undecided. although the time allotted was sufficient for most international students, just over 1% of this group of students disagreed that the number of hours allotted for each class was enough to meet their specific needs (figure 8). one of the disagreed students commented: “not enough, i hope much”. figure 7. use of linked resources helpful in following adapted approach for the intervention source: response from administered questionnaire. figure 8. enough hours allotted for each class source: response from administered questionnaire. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 totally disagree disagree undecide d agree strongly agree international 0 0 5.97 50.75 43.28 local 0 0 0 33.33 66.67 overall 0 0 5.48 49.31 45.21 p e rc e n t 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 totally disagree disagree undecide d agree strongly agree international 0 1.49 4.48 55.22 38.81 local 0 0 16.67 0 83.33 overall 0 1.37 5.48 50.68 42.47 p e rc e n t www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 120 published by scholink inc. overall, nearly 51% of the students agreed that the supplementary class helped them develop a good understanding of the subject areas covered in their main class. about 49% of the students strongly agreed (figure 9). figure 9. good understanding developed in the subject area(s) covered in the main class source: response from administered questionnaire. to find out if students had any further comments on any aspect of the supplementary class, the following responses were some of the few provided by some international students: “very very excellent!” “very satisfied, lecturer is remarkable” “everything goes well in this module” “i think it’s fine” “i hope to see you next year” “no, thanks so much!” one local student’s comment reads: “really good teaching style; breaks down complex questions fantastically; a+” 6. reflections and conclusion reflecting on the learning cycle and formative feedback received, i may consider introducing video with the same style to allow students to catch up online. for future intervention, i will use a voting system to make the class more interactive instead of relying on one person to give answers to questions in class. i will also organise a focus group to find out whether students really followed the class to confirm feedback from the questionnaire. marks from class test could also be used as part of the evaluation process to find out the correlation between students’ performance and their level of satisfaction revealed by the questionnaire. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 totally disagree disagree undecide d agree strongly agree international 0 0 0 52.24 47.76 local 0 0 0 33.33 66.67 overall 0 0 0 50.68 49.32 p e rc e n t www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 121 published by scholink inc. the analysis and various comments from students have however shown that supplementary classes, as a means of intervention, are helpful in bridging the gap that has been created by students’ background. the understanding of threshold concepts that are needed to cope with technical and complex topics can be gained if different ways of teaching are adapted to suit students’ learning capabilities. given the success of the intervention, a reflection is needed on how similar exercise and approach could be embarked on and adopted in other modules and at various levels including postgraduate programmes. references biggs, j. b. 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(2010). integrating information literacy into blackboard librarian-faculty collaboration for successful student learning. library management, 31(8/9), 654-668. https://doi.org/10.1108/01435121011093423 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 21 original paper a quantum particle swarm optimization algorithm based on aggregation perturbation h. d. wang1, c. n. zhang1, h. zhang1, y. c. wei1 & x. l. guan2 1 university of science and technology liaoning, school of computer science and software engineering, anshan liaoning, china 2 anshan information engineering school, anshan liaoning, china received: august 16, 2023 accepted: september 8, 2023 online published: september 13, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n4p21 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n4p21 abstract a quantum particle swarm hybrid optimization algorithm based on aggregation disturbance is proposed for inventory cost control. this algorithm integrates the k-means algorithm on the basis of traditional particle swarm optimization, recalculates the clustering center, initializes stagnant particles, and solves the problem of particle aggregation. introducing chaos mechanism into the algorithm, changing the position of particles, enhancing their activity, and improving the algorithm's global optimization ability. at the same time, define the aggregation disturbance factor, determine the current state of particles, optimize speed and position to accelerate escape, and solve the problem of particles falling into local optima. experiments show that m-ikpso algorithm has strong stability, fast rate of convergence and high accuracy compared with other algorithms, and the improvement effect is significant. keywords particle swarm optimization; aggregation disturbance; k-means algorithm 1. introduction inventory cost often occupies an important position in the cost accounting of an enterprise, especially for iron and steel enterprises, which accounts for more than 60%. changes in market supply and demand determine the necessity of steel mill inventory. how to measure the size of inventory and market trend is an important way for enterprises to reduce costs. the traditional inventory analysis methods include three types: using year-on-year changes to measure the size of inventory; using month on month changes to measure inventory consumption speed; use the data from china steel association to estimate the actual consumption in the market. enterprises can comprehensively consider inventory https://scholar.cnki.net/home/search?sw=6&sw-input=c.%20n.%20zhang www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 22 published by scholink inc. influencing factors based on the above three analysis methods, determine the true level of inventory, price cycle changes, and seasonal effects, and then calculate reasonable inventory holding and destocking speed to determine the market supply and demand situation and arrange production based on the inventory of steel. establishing a mathematical model that meets the requirements of inventory optimization and designing an efficient algorithm to solve the optimal procurement quantity is of great practical significance for the cost reduction of enterprises (kamal, bakar, & zainudin, 2022). particle swarm optimization (pso) algorithm was proposed by j. kennedy and r.c. eberhart in 1995. the algorithm is a simulation of birds' predatory behavior, iterative in an evolutionary way, and is a global optimization algorithm. the advantages of pso algorithm lie in its fast search speed, fewer adjustable parameters, and high stability. once the algorithm is introduced, it is widely praised by scholars and can quickly find the optimal solution, which has been widely applied in multi-objective optimization and constraint problem optimization (nafiseh & sodeif, 2020). although the pso algorithm has certain advantages in terms of global optimization ability and convergence, its tendency to fall into local optima is also evident. in algorithm iteration, when particles gather in a certain local area, the usual approach is to enhance the inertia coefficient and give the particles an acceleration to break free from local constraints. however, since the historical global optimal position has been verified in the local range, if the acceleration is not large during the particle's journey, it is easy to quickly return to the original gathering point. in order to solve the above problems, a quantum particle swarm optimization algorithm based on aggregation disturbance is proposed in the paper. the algorithm works when particles fall into local optima (ramesh, sundararaman, sabareeswaran, & srinivasan, 2022; ahmed, osman, & korovkin, 2021). 2. particle swarm related issues 2.1 fundamentals of particle swarm optimization the pso algorithm is a simulated evolutionary process that obtains the optimal solution through communication and collaboration between individuals, where each particle has two attributes: velocity and position. the solution of the problem corresponds to the current position of the particle, and its performance depends on the fitness value of the optimization function. in the q -dimensional space, the particle is initialized as 1 2{ , , , }nx x x , the velocity of the i -th particle in the space is defined as 1 1={ , , , }i i i iqv v v v , the position is defined as 1 1={ , , , }, 1,2, ,i i i iqx x x x i n , and the direction of travel follows the trajectory of the optimal particle. among them, the current optimal position searched by a particle is pb , and the optimal position obtained by the entire population is gb . as the algorithm iterates, the particle positions are repeatedly stacked until the termination condition is met, obtaining the optimal solution. for k+1 iterations, each particle updates its own velocity and position according to the following equation: 1 0 1( ) ( )k k k k iq iq pb iq gb iqv v x x x x        (1) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 23 published by scholink inc. 1 1k k k iq iq iqx x v   (2) among them,  is the inertia weight coefficient used to balance the relationship between the current particle's travel speed; 0 1, [0,1]   , random distribution; 1,2, ,q q . in the clustering problem, for vectors in the q -dimensional space, it ultimately boils down to obtaining a class partition. the partition class is defined as c , and the following formula needs to be met: 1 i i j k i c c c u x             (3) among them, i jc c c， , , [1, ]i j k , based on this, the inter class dispersion is obtained, 1 ( , ) i k i i j x c j d x z    (4) in the formula, k is the number of clusters, iz is the i -th cluster center, and ( , )i id x z represents the distance from the sample to the corresponding cluster center. for the precocity problem of algorithms, it is mainly reflected in the convergence of the algorithm and the diversity of particles. the trajectory of particles is not random, and it is inevitable that some poorly performing particles will appear during iteration, with a significant decrease in speed or oscillation in a certain dimension of space. this can easily lead to local optima and premature phenomena. based on this, this article proposes several improvement schemes for particle performance. firstly, introduce chaos mechanism into the algorithm to enhance particle ergodicity; furthermore, utilizing quantum theory to enhance particle vitality and enhance particle optimization ability; meanwhile, an attempt was made to update the particle state using the k-means algorithm in order to achieve better particle performance (badhera, verma, & nahar, 2022; shrifan, akbar, & isa, 2022). 2.2 chaotic sequence chaos widely exists in nature and is a nonlinear phenomenon. because of its sensitivity to initial condition and its characteristics of randomness, ergodicity and regularity, it can search all internal states in a given area according to its own laws without repetition. based on this, chaos mechanism is used to optimize the particle optimization process, and the search steps are as follows: (1) define the initial region. the n -dimensional initial state vector is 0 01 02 0( , , , )nr r r r , and the values in 0r are adjacent and have little difference. (2) the initialization vector 0r is calculated by using the logistics equation to generate the chaotic sequence 1 2, , , nc c c . here, after several iterations, the system will be completely in a chaotic state. the vector layer can be expressed as: 1 1(1 )i i ic c c    (5) among them,  is the iterative control parameter. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 24 published by scholink inc. (3) assuming the spatial particle ix , use formula (3) to obtain a better position for ix , denote ' ix . ' i j ix r rnd c x    (6) among them, r is the active radius of particle ix , [ 1,1]rnd   , [0, ]j n . the main idea of particle swarm optimization algorithm based on chaotic mechanism is as follows: on the one hand, using chaotic sequences to initialize the position and velocity of particles, due to its ergodic characteristics, it not only maintains the diversity of particles but also enhances their search ability; furthermore, chaotic states can make the motion of particles persistent. particle chaos initialization: assign initial values to ix in formula (6) and re-correct the velocity in particle swarm iteration: , ' '' 0 , 1 , ( 1) ( ) ( )( ( ) ( )) ( )( ( ) ( )) i j lb i j gb i j v t v t t x t x t t x t x t (7) among them, is the constant of (0,1] , is the random number of normal distribution [0,1]n , [1, ]i n , [1, ]j m , n is the particle number, and m is the spatial dimension. about '' ( )v t ,'' ( ) 0 ( ) [0,1] 1 i jv t v t n v   (8) 0 ( ( 1)) ( ( )) 1 ( ( )) ( ( 1)) ( ( 5)) gb gb gb gb gb f x t f x t f x t f x t f x t     (9) among them, max /1.1iv v c , ( ) ( )gb tf x f x , ic is a new chaotic sequence, ( )gbf x is the satisfactory solution, and ( )tf x is the target solution. the introduction of chaotic mechanisms will have a positive impact on the search process. in this paper propose to replace the weight coefficients of random distributions in pso with chaotic sequences to complete particle velocity updates. 2.3 inertia weight the improvement of algorithm accuracy introduces chaos mechanism in the article, and for the problem of early maturity and slow evolution in the later stage, it is advisable to improve the inertia weight value in speed update. the ultimate goal of particle evolution is to find the global optimal solution, and the position and velocity change during each iteration. the position is determined by velocity, so velocity is the key to guiding particle flight and optimizing algorithm design. here, the magnitude of inertia weight directly affects the velocity and direction of particles. based on the above analysis, the article intends to adjust the inertia weight values that affect speed to make them change according to the cosine law with evolutionary algebra. in this way, in the initial stage of the algorithm, the inertia weight is maintained at a large value to improve the particle's local search ability. the relevant expression is as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 25 published by scholink inc. 0 0 1 0 1 ( ) cos( ) 2 i i         (10) among them, 0 1 、 respectively represent the minimum and maximum weight values of inertia, 0 1[ ]   、 , 0 1i i、 respectively represent the current iteration number and the maximum allowed iteration number. the use of inertia weights to adjust particle travel speed has significant advantages in global search, but in the later stages of the algorithm, due to the decrease in particle speed, this weight control suppresses particle activity and makes it difficult to avoid falling back into local optima after escaping. the use of decreasing weight can improve the search efficiency of the algorithm to a certain extent, but the motion of particles has a certain degree of randomness and is susceptible to the influence of previous local optima. this strategy has significant hidden dangers. based on the above reasons, the article intends to further improve the inertia weight value by using an adaptive weight setting strategy to enhance both global search ability and local search ability to improve algorithm performance. the relevant expression is as follows: 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 ( )( ) ' cos i i i                (11) among them, ' is the current inertia weight value in the iteration; 0 1 、 respectively is the minimum and maximum weights of inertia, and 0 1i i、 respectively is the current iteration number and the maximum allowed iteration number. 3. improved particle swarm optimization hybrid algorithm 3.1 quantum particle swarm quantum particle swarm embodies the superposition state and probability expression characteristics in quantum theory (ramesh & haider, 2020). the combined effect of the two can make particles present more states, thereby improving the diversity of the population. among them, probability expressions can express particles with a certain probability. this article sets the two fundamental states ^ 0 and ^ 1 of particles based on the probability of selection. in quantum particle swarm, particle quantization is the representation of each bit of a particle using quantum bits, which are represented as a and b. at the same time, this state can also be manifested as a mixed state, which is a linear combination of basic states, as follows: ^ ^ 1 20 1    (12) among them, 1 2 、 is a complex number, that is, when the quantum state is ^ 0 , the probability is www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 26 published by scholink inc. 1|  2| ; when the state is ^ 1 , the probability is 2|  2| . the spatial expression of quantum states can evolve as follows: ^ ^ cos 0 sin 1    (13) among them,  is the phase of the quantum state, which satisfies the equation: 2 1 arctan     . in this way, the quantized particles are placed in a quantum space represented by a wave function, where they can freely search for the optimal solution, and their state is not limited by velocity and position vectors. the corresponding wave function representing the particle state is as follows: 1pl dxdydz    (14) the iterative formula for particles obtained by converting quantum states using monte carlo algorithm: 1 1 l mb i i p p l    (15) (1 )mk ik gkp p p    (16) 1 ( 1) | ( ) | lnp ik mk pl t p a p l t     (17) in the above formula, ip is the current position of the particle, gbp is the global extreme value, mbp is the median optimal, l is the number of particles, mkp is the random point between ikp and gkp , a is the expansion and contraction factor, and is a quantitative index used to control the rate of convergence of the algorithm. the random number between (0,1) is taken during iteration. if 0.5a  , the positive value is taken, otherwise the negative value is taken. 3.2 aggregation disturbance during the iteration process, due to the reduced speed of particles in the later stage and being constrained by local optima, the accuracy and convergence ability of the algorithm will significantly decrease when a certain local area is too clustered, making it easy to obtain local extremum (yang, 2022). therefore, a concept of particle aggregation perturbation is proposed in the article to regulate the phenomenon of local particles being too clustered. during iteration, particle perturbation is performed in areas with high crowding, increasing the activity of particles and breaking free from the constraints of local optima. set a disturbance factor in the text, and the value of this factor should not be in static mode. when the weight value is small, it is beneficial for particles to escape from the aggregation region, and the search ability increases while the convergence ability decreases; when the weight value is large, the particle activity increases, the rate of convergence is accelerated, and it is easy to quickly approach the local extreme value and fall into the local optimum. therefore, this factor needs to be dynamic, and the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 27 published by scholink inc. relevant expression is as follows: 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 log (1 )                          i i                 (18) among them,  is the disturbance factor, 0 is the current disturbance factor value, and 1 is the maximum disturbance factor value. during the algorithm iteration process, the perturbation factor value gradually increases. when the aggregation degree of particles in a certain area reaches the threshold, the perturbation factor takes effect, and particles move within that area. at this time, the particle position needs to be recalculated, and the relevant expression is as follows: ' i ix r rnd x    (19) among them, r is the activity radius of particle ix , [ 1,1]rnd   , and  is the disturbance factor. 3.3 algorithm analysis introducing the k-means algorithm into the pso algorithm, the basic idea is to use the k-means algorithm to calculate the clustering centers of each generation of particles to form a new particle swarm and obtain global extremum until the algorithm reaches the termination condition. this can effectively increase the activity of particles and avoid falling into local optima. at the same time, the introduction of k-means algorithm improves the overall convergence of the algorithm for fast convergence. the specific steps are as follows: step 1: initialize the particle swarm, set the total number of particles to n, and randomly select k particles as the clustering center, where k<n, set the initial position and velocity of the particles and other attributes; step 2: divide the population, calculate fitness values, calculate local and global optimal values based on their values, and recalculate the position and velocity of particles; step 3: determine whether the current particle is trapped in a local optimum and disturbance it; step 4: integrate the k-means algorithm, optimize the newly generated particles, recalculate the cluster center of the population and the fitness value; step 5: repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 to determine whether the iteration meets the termination condition and obtain the global optimal solution; otherwise, skip to step 2 and continue iteration. 4. experimental analysis three experimental tests were conducted on the algorithm studied in the article: clustering performance, convergence ability, and accuracy. three algorithms are proposed for comparison: pso (traditional particle swarm optimization algorithm), qpso (quantum particle swarm optimization algorithm), and the hybrid particle swarm optimization algorithm proposed in this paper (m-kqpso). for the clustering effect, analysis of algorithms is proposed for the sample data in the uci general database. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 28 published by scholink inc. the datasets are vehicle, wine, and same. among them, vehicle and wine are low dimensional datasets, the former dimension is 18, the number of classes is 4, and the number of samples set is 800; the latter dimension is 13, the number of classes is 3, and the number of samples set is 150; sam is a high-dimensional dataset, the dimension is 16090, the number of classes is 3, the number of samples set is 300. the maximum iteration number of the algorithm is 400. the maximum iteration number of the algorithm is set to be 400. the normalized mutual information (nmi) is used to evaluate the clustering effect. it reflects the similarity between the clustering results of the sample set and the real class division, the value range is set to [0,1] . the larger the value, the better the clustering effect. three benchmark functions were selected for testing in the article, namely noncontinuous rastrigin , griewank , generalized penalized , with a focus on examining the algorithm's global search ability. the relevant definitions and parameters of the functions are as follows: (1) the formula of the noncontinuous rastrigin function is as follows: 2 1 [ 10cos 2 10] d i i i noncontinuous rastrigin x x | | 0.5 (2 ) / 2 | | 0.5 i i i i i k k x round k k    (2) the formula of the griewank function is as follows: 2 11 1 ( ) cos( / ) 1 4000 d d i i ii griewank x x i (3) the formula of the generalized penalized function is as follows: 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 {10sin ( ) ( 1) [1 10sin ( ) ( 1) ]} ( ) i d i i i d d i i generalized penalized y d y y y u x    ( ) ( , , , ) 0 ( ) m i i m i k x a u x a k m k x a table 1. benchmark function parameters benchmark function dimension value range optimal value noncontinuous rastrigin 30 [ 5.12,5.12]d 0 griewank 30 [ 600,600]d 0 generalized penalized 30 [ 50,50]d 0 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 29 published by scholink inc. (a) comparison of noncontinuous rastrigin function convergence (b) comparison of griewank function convergence (c) comparison of generalized penalized function convergence figure 1. algorithm convergence figure 1 selects three benchmark functions for convergence comparison, and the results show that the improved algorithm has significantly better convergence than the other two algorithms. moreover, the performance of the algorithm after introducing quantum theory is stronger than that of traditional pso algorithms, especially in the later iteration stage, with good convergence. because the particle activity of traditional algorithms decreases, making it easy to fall into local optima during iteration. after improvement, the cluster center is recalculated and necessary disturbances are made to improve the state of the particles. 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 0 100 200 300 400 fi tn e ss v al u e number of iterations m-kqpso qpso pso 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 0 100 200 300 400 fi tn e ss v al u e number of iterations m-kqpso qpso pso 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 0 100 200 300 400 fi tn e ss v al u e number of iterations m-kqpso qpso pso www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 30 published by scholink inc. (a) comparison of nmi values for vehicle (b) comparison of nmi values for wine (c) comparison of nmi values for same figure 2. comparison results of nmi values figure 2 shows the comparison results of nmi values among three algorithms in the uci dataset. the results show that the improved algorithm performs significantly better than the other two algorithms. at 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0 100 200 300 400 m-ikpso ipso pso 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0 100 200 300 400 m-ikpso ipso pso 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0 100 200 300 400 m-ikpso ipso pso www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 31 published by scholink inc. the beginning of the algorithm, the values of the three algorithms are basically the same. as the algorithm progresses and the iteration number reaches 100, it can be seen that m-ikpso tends to stabilize significantly, with the highest value and rapid appreciation. at the same time, in the later stage of the algorithm, the other two algorithms have some oscillations and declines, while the stability of m-ikpso continues to be maintained and the improvement goal is achieved. select inversion general distance (igd) to evaluate the accuracy of the algorithm, where the higher the igd value, the higher the accuracy of the algorithm. when testing, select 3 and 5 as the target dimensions. the number of iterations of the algorithm is set to 400, and the average is calculated by taking 30 iterations. the results are as follows: (a) dimension 3-igd value comparison (b) dimension 5-igd value comparison figure 3. comparison results of igd values figure 3 shows that algorithm m-ikpso has a result closer to 0 compared to pso, and the difference between the two decreases as the dimension increases. however, the improved algorithm still maintains an advantage in convergence and first reaches the equilibrium point. therefore, it is concluded that the algorithm has better accuracy and convergence in high dimensions. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 100 200 300 400 ig d number of iterations m-ikpso pso 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 0 100 200 300 400 ig d number of iterations m-ikpso pso www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 32 published by scholink inc. 5. conclusion this article proposes an intelligent optimization algorithm (m-ikpso) based hybrid mode, which is combined with the k-means algorithm to effectively solve the problem of particles trapped in local optima. the algorithm has certain advantages in accuracy and stability. in traditional pso algorithms, the concept of clustering disturbance is introduced, which timely disturbances particles when they are stationary. at the same time, k-means is used to recalculate the clustering center, redefine the particle position, and quickly converge. introducing chaos mechanism to improve the global optimization ability of particles, quantifying particles, adjusting their travel speed, and ensuring the diversity of solutions. experiments have shown that the improved algorithm has achieved significant improvements in stability, accuracy, and convergence. fund project funded by the 2023 college student innovation and entrepreneurship training program fund (202310146007) references ahmed, m. k., osman, m. h., & korovkin, n. 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(2022). an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm for parameter optimization. computer informatization and mechanical system, 5(4), 35-38. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 56 original paper analysis on the causes and countermeasures of network security threats in the era of big data chao song1 1 xihua university, chengdu, sichuan, 610039, china received: december 10, 2023 accepted: january 22, 2024 online published: january 30, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p56 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p56 abstract in the context of the information age, computer network technology continues to innovate and plays an increasingly prominent role in social production and life, but correspondingly, it also brings a series of security risks. due to the openness of the internet, information exchange and communication in cyberspace may lead to cyber crime, resulting in leakage and damage of important data and information. big data is a product born in response to the explosive growth of network data scale, and it is particularly crucial to do a good job in computer network protection under big data, which is highly valued by all sectors of society. therefore, grasping the characteristics of the big data era in the new era, promoting innovation and upgrading of computer network security protection technology, has profound significance for ensuring user information security and social harmony and stable development. big data is a new stage in the development of information technology, and it is also a new situation in the development of information technology. based on information technology, it mainly involves data and data processing. the era of big data has greatly changed the living, learning, and working conditions of modern society. the research object of this paper is the network security threat in the era of big data. by analyzing the cases of network security threats in the era of big data, this paper puts forward strategies and suggestions to solve the problems based on big data theory and technology. keywords dns threats, protection against ddos attacks, big data technology, protection against malware/trojan horses 1. introduction the arrival of the internet era and the rapid development of data technology have made cyberspace an important venue that cannot be ignored in various countries. from the current practical application of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 57 published by scholink inc. the internet, ensuring network security in the context of the big data era is actually protecting national security, which is closely related to social stability and economic development speed. the related industries of network information in our country are in a booming state of development. therefore, purifying the network environment to ensure network security is an important part of our country's path towards becoming a network power. 2. network security issues in the era of big data 2.1 the overall network security environment is not perfect generally speaking, in order to effectively improve the stability of computer network operation in the era of big data, the corresponding network must manage users to a certain extent. however, at present, the network management in china is mostly poor, and the operating environment of many websites is poor, and even some network problems have appeared. if these problems are not repaired in time, it will bring great challenges to the security of computer networks. when users' safety awareness is low, coupled with the lack of certain standards and network management problems, this may lead to users' information leakage. in addition, there is no clear system and security management law for network vulnerabilities in the network, which will lead to poor maintenance of computer networks, which will also increase the risk of being attacked invisibly. secondly, the network communication protocol is relatively backward, and the basic connection protocol is the network communication protocol, but one of the main problems of this protocol is that computer users can't clearly understand the content of the protocol, which also brings some hidden dangers to users' network security. for example, if someone is malicious and grasps the characteristics of this architecture, it is easy to find loopholes in the system and launch attacks on computer networks, user information and data, which is very unfavorable for maintaining computer network security. 2.2 there are loopholes in the computer system nowadays, in the process of computer development, the system needs to be updated regularly according to users' habits and needs, so no matter which maintainer is updating and maintaining, there will always be some loopholes in the system. in addition, when users use computers to download software, the downloaded software may be associated with pirated software at the same time, and vulnerabilities can use these factors to pose a certain security threat to computer networks. in real life, it is not difficult to repair computer vulnerabilities, but because some users lack a certain degree of security awareness, when downloading software, they usually try to find software that is considered unsafe on the network to download, thus causing computer security vulnerabilities, which will lead to poor security of the computer network itself. if the user is currently transmitting data, some criminals can even obtain information about the user's usage anytime and anywhere by using some technologies, thus endangering the security of the user's network. with the rapid development of social economy, people gradually understand the computer network and apply it to their lives. in addition, with the spread of computer network, the number of viruses on the computer itself is also increasing, which also www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 58 published by scholink inc. poses a certain threat to the security of computer network to some extent. for example, it will affect the operation of computer networks, and spread in the middle and late 19th century. viruses attack computer networks. this virus is malicious code, which can spread and copy quickly, thus achieving the purpose of destroying computer networks. 2.3 virus update because the virus is constantly updated, there are fewer bugs (vulnerabilities) in the computer itself, but these system vulnerabilities are more and more difficult to detect and have strong attack ability, which further increases the security risks of the computer network. first of all, the constant updating of viruses creates conditions for viruses to invade computers and the self-updating of computer network viruses is fast, which are the main reasons that threaten the security of computer networks. if the computer network cannot be reliably protected, the virus will invade the computer network and spread at a very fast speed, and the internal system of the computer will be quickly paralyzed due to the replication of a large number of viruses. secondly, there are some defects in the computer itself. computers are intelligent machines created by human beings. although they are constantly updating and innovating, some mistakes are still inevitable. the existence of computer security loopholes gives some lawless elements an opportunity, which has a very adverse impact on the security of computer networks 2.4 some network users have a weak sense of security with the continuous popularization of computer networks, more and more people come into contact with computer networks. however, some users lack awareness of network security, and when they use computer networks, they perform unsafe operations because of their weak awareness or neglect of security precautions. these may bring hidden dangers to computer network security, which also causes certain troubles to the maintenance of computer network security. today, under the background of big data, some criminals use some emerging technologies to illegally obtain some information of users, which also has a very negative impact on the development of computer network security. 3. the necessity of network security in the era of big data 3.1 complexity of network information elements with the continuous development of computer network, its application scope in various fields of society is expanding and permeating into all fields of human life. because of the huge amount of information contained in computer network system and the complex network information structure, various security risks are inevitable. for example, when shopping online, because users need to provide personal identity information on the internet platform and leave the transaction information of the purchased goods, in this process, the internet system records a lot of transaction data, and some phishing websites use hackers and other means to intercept or steal users' personal information, which may harm users' interests. therefore, we must pay more attention to the importance of network security management to ensure people's information security and promote the stable development of computer www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 59 published by scholink inc. networks. 3.2 the security requirements of network information are constantly improving up to now, the use frequency of computer network in some major industries and social sectors in china is increasing gradually. the function of computer network can help people to transmit information quickly and conduct related online transactions, thus improving the efficiency of information transmission in an all-round way, which greatly facilitates people's daily life and greatly improves people's quality of life. because some lawless elements attack the network everywhere, it puts forward higher requirements for the security of computer structure. in order to effectively protect computer data in the complex internet environment, high-level security software and technology are needed to ensure the security of computer data, which will help promote the safe development of the network environment. 3.3 suggestions for network security in the era of big data in the era of big data, the network has been integrated into all walks of life, so network security issues are directly related to the country's financial environment and information security. only by ensuring the security of network information can national security and social information security be reliably guaranteed. network is an important foundation of information society, and cyberspace is a key field of national security and economic and social development. there is no national security without network security, and there is no modernization without informationization. network security and informatization are important strategic issues related to national security and development, and to the work and life of the broad masses of people. network security has become one of the most complex, realistic and severe non-traditional security problems facing our country. therefore, this paper puts forward some suggestions on network security in the era of big data for domestic big data services and big data applications. conduct a national cybersecurity review of important big data applications or services. important big data applications or services involving the national economy and people's livelihood and the government's governance should be included in the scope of national network security review, and clear security assessment norms should be formulated as soon as possible to ensure that these big data platforms have strict and reliable security measures to prevent hackers and hostile forces from invading and stealing data. innovation and flexible application of big data protection technology improve the protection of network security. big data protection technology is the foundation of big data security and privacy protection, which can effectively ensure the storage and processing of data information in the database field. under the condition of modern science and technology, we not only need to refine the sources and records of data information, but also need to visualize data symbols. be sure to mark and verify the data information in time, so that the real data information can be highly restored. to do this, we must improve the innovation of big data protection technology, and then strengthen network security. in the era of big data, in many cases, users need to reconfirm their identity information and strengthen data www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 60 published by scholink inc. information protection technology to maximize the protection of users' privacy, reduce unnecessary losses and negative effects, and avoid bringing economic losses and personal property hidden dangers to users. strictly supervise and restrict the cross-border flow of data implemented by overseas institutions. for applications or services involving big data provided by overseas institutions in china, we should conduct stricter network security audit, ensure that their data are stored in domestic servers, and strictly limit the cross-border flow of data. 4. summary to sum up, this paper mainly analyzes the network security problems of computers in the era of big data and the corresponding protective measures for using big data technology. big data resources are of great strategic value in national security, so in addition to efforts in infrastructure construction, network attack monitoring and protection, it is hoped that related technologies can be popularized on the network and made known to a large number of computer users. we should firmly believe in establishing a clean network environment, resolutely crack down on the illegal acts of stealing network data and information, realize the effective protection of computer network data and information, and make people feel safe enough when using the network to transmit data. in the era of computer internet, various networks provide users with a large amount of data information in an open way, and various big data information are connected to each other. due to abnormal usage, data information poses a series of security risks, and some computer users do not properly handle their own computer security measures. their personal awareness of prevention is relatively weak, and their awareness and measures for protecting their own account usage are weak. for example, frequently using the same secret to log in to multiple accounts, setting one's own password is relatively simple and easy to decipher, with inadequate security protection in terms of usage permissions, too many open account permissions, no remote access control permissions set, allowing arbitrary login and intrusion of any computer port, seriously damaging one's own computer data and also damaging the public information source of data information, causing serious security risks to computer network data. the computer network environment is also undergoing varying degrees of transformation with the different needs of users, with the massive growth of big data information and the emergence of new security issues in the new network environment. the larger the amount of information stored, the more security risks and vulnerabilities there are, and the greater the difficulty of supervision. some enterprises collect, buy and sell user information through different channels and fields, and obtain improper profits. the reason for these improper channels is the result of inadequate supervision of computer networks. the information collection program created through abnormal channels does not have any network 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(2021). analysis of computer network security and prevention strategies in the era of big data. computer knowledge and technology, (32), 58-60. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 57 original paper an analysis of the employment dilemmas in architecture: the interactive influence of universities, policies, and the economy kewen lu school of architecture, virginia polytechnic institute and state university, blacksburg, va 24061, usa e-mail: kewenl24@vt.edu received: august 9, 2025 accepted: september 12, 2025 online published: september 24, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n3p57 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n3p57 abstract the research delves into the employment challenges faced by architecture majors, exploring the impact of college career guidance, regional policies, and economic recessions. through an in-depth analysis of 45 architecture students at virginia tech, interviews with practitioners, and a literature review, this research concludes that multi-party collaboration among universities, enterprises, and the government is the key to enhancing the employment competitiveness of architecture students and improving the overall employment situation. keywords architecture major, employment dilemmas, university career guidance, regional policies, economic recessions, multi-party collaboration, interactive influence, employment competitiveness, employment situation improvement 1. introduction 1.1 background and motivation in recent years, china's construction industry employment has changed dramatically. since 2022, the industry's unemployment rate has been steadily climbing. for example, data from a national-level survey in 2023 showed that the unemployment rate among fresh architecture graduates increased by 15% compared to 2021 (smith et al. 1286). once a highly competitive discipline with rigorous admission standards, architecture now faces severe employment challenges, as evidenced by recent reports. according to xiegan rensheng wuyu’s analysis on jinri toutiao, the architectural job market has been significantly impacted by the contraction of the real estate sector, leading to a sharp decline in new project launches and a reduced demand for architectural positions. major cities have seen a nearly 40% decrease in entry-level job openings for architecture graduates compared to five years ago, a trend directly linked www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 58 published by scholink inc. to students abandoning the field (xiegan rensheng wuyu). another investigation by netease revealed that in some university architecture programs, up to two-thirds of students applied to transfer to other majors, with the discipline increasingly attracting students through institutional reassignment rather than first-choice enrollment (education-oriented sharing). these developments underscore the profession’s declining appeal amid bleak career prospects. such a stark contrast not only underlines the gravity of the employment problem but also signals the pressing need for in-depth investigation. this crisis is compounded by global economic pressures and technological transformation. construction firms, strained by financial downturns, are downsizing workforces, while innovations like building information modeling (bim) and sustainability mandates are reshaping talent demands. modern architects must now master digital tools and green design principles alongside traditional skills (celani et al. 201). such shifts align with frey and osborne’s prediction that 47% of u.s. occupations face automation risks, particularly roles reliant on repetitive tasks (254-280). however, as smith et al. note, technical expertise alone falls short without contextual industry knowledge (1291). this challenge is not unique to china. in australia, maroya, matthewson, and wallis found that 80% of employers cited graduates’ lack of practical skills in construction documentation as a key barrier to employment competitiveness, despite strong theoretical training (15). moreover, studies emphasize that soft skills—such as innovative thinking and teamwork—are increasingly prioritized over purely technical competencies in hiring decisions (zhou et al. 5). these trends underscore the need for holistic education bridging theory, technology, and real-world application. a 2022 survey by the american institute of architects (aia) found that 89% of firms utilize bim tools, with 72% prioritizing bim skills in hiring decisions (aia 45). this shift exacerbates employment challenges for students, as mastering bim rivals traditional design skills in importance. practitioners increasingly demand graduates adept in digital modeling and technical documentation—competencies deemed essential for efficiency in projects ranging from skyscrapers to sustainable housing (smith et al. 1287). however, technical prowess alone is insufficient. smith et al. emphasize that contextual knowledge— such as navigating building codes or client expectations—is equally critical to professional success (1291). these dual demands mirror broader industry trends, where 80% of employers prioritize adaptive skills like interdisciplinary collaboration over purely technical abilities (zhou et al. 5). for architecture students, balancing digital fluency with practical wisdom has become the key to navigating an automated yet human-centric field. 1.2 research significance for architecture students, improving their employment prospects is of paramount importance for their long-term career growth and personal well-being. from a societal standpoint, optimizing the allocation of human resources in the construction industry is crucial for its sustainable and healthy development (smith et al. 1293). in-depth research into this employment issue can also serve as a compass for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 59 published by scholink inc. educational reform, influencing college and university enrollment strategies and enabling students to make more informed decisions when choosing their majors. 1.3 research objectives and outline this article will analyze the key factors that affect architecture students' employment. the research is structured around four primary objectives: first, it assesses the role of university career guidance in bridging the gap between theoretical education and industry demands. as maroya et al. note, practical skill deficiencies—particularly in construction documentation—remain a critical barrier despite robust academic training (6). second, it investigates how regional policies influence graduates’ employment location choices, with a focus on disparities between urban economic hubs and under-resourced areas. third, the research dissects the compound effects of economic recessions on the construction sector, including reduced service demand, corporate downsizing, and disrupted career pathways. möller et al.’s findings on career attrition—where low salaries and excessive overtime demotivate professionals— highlight the urgency of addressing economic sustainability in employment strategies (6170). finally, the study advocates for multi-stakeholder collaboration among universities, enterprises, and governments to enhance graduate competitiveness. this approach aligns with smith et al.’s call for integrated initiatives that combine technical training, policy incentives, and industry partnerships (1293). through this framework, the research seeks to demonstrate that systemic employment challenges in architecture require holistic, cooperative interventions rather than isolated reforms. 2. the inadequacies of university career guidance 2.1 disproportionate teaching focus a critical issue in architectural education lies in the disproportionate emphasis on theoretical knowledge over practical competencies. while foundational theories remain indispensable, industry stakeholders increasingly prioritize graduates capable of translating academic concepts into real-world applications. frey and osborne caution that educational systems must adapt to technological shifts to prevent workforce skill mismatches (271), a concern echoed by cheng and hao’s empirical analysis, which identifies academic performance (marginal effect: 1.94) as the strongest predictor of employment competitiveness, followed by soft skills (1.55) (259). this underscores the necessity for curricula to integrate hands-on training in areas such as bim and project management alongside traditional pedagogy. according to a study of 10 prominent architecture schools in the united states and china, as cited in the research paper "skill mismatch and employment competitiveness of architecture graduates" published in the journal of architectural education, on average, 70% of the career-related courses in these institutions lean towards theory. this aligns with findings that 88% of practitioners acknowledge a gap between education and practice (smith et al. 1287), underscoring the need for curriculum reform. graduates often excel in architectural history or design theory yet lack proficiency in industry-standard tools like autodesk revit, a cornerstone of bim workflows (celani et al. 208). zhou et al.’s kano model www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 60 published by scholink inc. analysis classifies such technical skills as “must-be” competencies, where deficiencies directly undermine hiring satisfaction (9). the persistence of theoretical dominance stems from systemic constraints. traditional academic incentives prioritize research output over teaching innovation, with faculty promotions often tied to publications rather than pedagogical impact. concurrently, rapid industry advancements—such as parametric design and sustainability practices—outpace curricular updates, exacerbating the educationpractice divide. to address this imbalance, institutions must leverage technology and industry partnerships. maroya et al. advocate embedding real-world projects into curricula, a strategy proven effective in australian programs (27). immersive technologies like vr/ar offer transformative potential; for instance, pons-valladares et al. propose frameworks for designing practical modules that prioritize bim and sustainable design (7081). vr-enabled architectural history courses could allow students to virtually explore historical structures, enhancing cultural understanding while maintaining academic rigor. simultaneously, universities should expand industry collaboration through moocs and guest lectures by practitioners, ensuring curricula reflect cutting-edge trends. as xu et al. demonstrate, integrating actual engineering projects and enterprise-led teaching significantly enhances student preparedness (5460). industry feedback underscores the limitations of standalone software courses. firms like skidmore, owings & merrill report that students predominantly self-train on tools like revit, highlighting institutional shortcomings in technical education. to bridge this gap, universities must increase mandatory software training and prioritize internships, which provide unparalleled exposure to workplace demands. while critiques emphasize practical deficits, theoretical rigor retains value. deep engagement with architectural history and design philosophy cultivates aesthetic sensibility and critical thinking— attributes vital for innovative practice. for graduates pursuing academia or specialized research, theoretical mastery remains indispensable. the challenge lies not in diminishing theory but in rebalancing curricula to harmonize intellectual depth with technical proficiency. 2.2 insufficient practical guidance university career guidance is frequently inadequate. in spring 2025, the author conducted a survey of 45 architecture students at virginia tech to explore their perceptions of learning and employment challenges, revealing critical gaps in practical training (unpublished data). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 61 published by scholink inc. figure 1. attitudes toward employment prospects source: author’s survey of 45 architecture students at virginia tech (unpublished data, 2025) in general, most students are optimistic about architecture major's employment prospects, but a small number are uncertain or pessimistic. regarding their views on future employment prospects, most students are optimistic about the future employment of the architecture major. as shown in figure 1, 51% of students (23/45) expressed relative optimism toward employment prospects, while 31% (14/45) were very optimistic. only 11% held neutral or pessimistic views (5 and 3 students respectively). the former are unsure about the employment situation, while the latter feel that it is difficult to find a job and their personal development is limited. figure 2. reasons for choosing architecture major source: author’s survey of 45 architecture students at virginia tech (unpublished data, 2025) as for the main reasons for choosing the architecture major, a strong interest in architectural design emerged as the dominant factor influencing students' choice of major, with 80% of respondents (36/45) 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% very optimistic relatively optimistic so-so relatively pessimistic attitudes towards employment prospects proportion interest-driven optimistic about employment prospects reasons for choosing architecture major www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 62 published by scholink inc. citing this motivation (figure 2). by contrast, only 20% (9/45) prioritized employment prospects when selecting the discipline. figure 3. main difficulties in the learning process source: author’s survey of 45 architecture students at virginia tech (unpublished data, 2025) architectural students encounter significant challenges during their studies, as evidenced by survey responses (figure 3). over half of respondents (51%, 23/45) reported excessive time demands from design projects, while 40% (18/45) struggled with mastering industry-standard software like cad and bim. furthermore, 11% (5/45) identified insufficient practical courses as a barrier to applying theoretical knowledge. figure 4. suggestions for curriculum improvement source: author’s survey of 45 architecture students at virginia tech (unpublished data, 2025) 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% time pressure software difficulty lack of practice main difficulties in the learning process proportion adjust the course sequence update industry standards strengthen project based teaching proportion 51.11% 40.11% 11.11% 51.11% 40.11% 11.11% 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% suggestions for curriculum improvement www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 63 published by scholink inc. students prioritized two key reforms to align architecture curricula with industry needs: restructuring course sequences to match employment demands (51%, 23/45) and integrating updated industry standards (51%, 23/45) (figure 4). by contrast, only 11% (5/45) emphasized expanding project-based teaching. regarding employment determinants, internship experience ranked highest (40%, 18/45), followed by professional certifications (31%, 14/45). networking resources (20%, 9/45) and communication skills (11%, 5/45) were perceived as less critical. figure 5. evaluation of career guidance source: author’s survey of 45 architecture students at virginia tech (unpublished data, 2025) figure 5 highlights a critical shortcoming: only 11% of students (5/45) rated university career guidance as sufficient, with most programs overly focused on resume writing and interview skills. this neglect of practical training—such as project-based learning, internships, and industry-specific skill development— leaves graduates ill-prepared for entry-level roles (celani et al. 207). for instance, students frequently struggle with construction site management protocols or client communication, hindering their transition into the workforce. these findings align with broader systemic issues. as jackson’s australian study demonstrated, graduates without practical training experienced 30% longer job searches than their intern-trained peers (142). while student optimism persists (51% “relatively optimistic,” figure 1), challenges like excessive design workloads (51%, figure 3) and inadequate software training (40%, figure 3) undermine preparedness. crucially, students demand curriculum reforms prioritizing industry-aligned course sequences (51%, figure 4) over theoretical content. to mitigate these gaps, universities must rebalance career guidance programs, integrating hands-on training and employer partnerships while maintaining foundational skill development. sufficient 11% insufficient 89% evaluation of career guidance www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 64 published by scholink inc. 2.3 weak industry connections the disconnection between universities and the architecture industry persists, with practitioners emphasizing that limited internships and mentorship opportunities weaken students’ social capital (smith et al. 1290). even when internships exist, cheng and hao warn that over-reliance on a single employer may hinder skill diversification: “working in the same wil provider negatively affects future career progression” (261). interviews with skidmore, owings and merrill (som) professionals further contextualize this gap. l, a leed-accredited senior associate director and project manager at som, stressed the urgency of curriculum reforms during a 2025 interview: “universities must integrate emerging technologies like ai and parametric design into core courses, rather than treating them as elective add-ons” (l). she noted that som prioritizes candidates proficient in tools such as grasshopper and bim—skills only 40% of students master during their studies (figure 3). this aligns with broader evidence: universities with strong industry ties achieve 20% higher graduate employment rates (american institute of architects). yet, as celani et al. observe, most academic curricula fail to bridge the “digital divide” between classroom training and technological applications in practice (209). for instance, while universities teach basic cad operations, som requires advanced bim competencies for entry-level roles, including 3d modeling and clash detection (l). 3. the impact of regional policies on employment location choices 3.1 green building incentive driven employment shifts regional green-building policies significantly influence architecture students’ employment location choices. in california, where tax incentives and subsidies for green projects are robust, the state has seen a 25% increase in architecture graduates seeking local employment over five years (shannon et al. 1552). these policies not only stimulate demand for sustainable design professionals but also highlight systemic risks: practitioners caution that policy-driven markets may neglect cultural capital needs like collaborative industry practices (smith et al. 1293). for example, a los angeles green-building project hired 10 graduates with specialized sustainability skills, directly linking policy incentives to job creation. to maximize such opportunities, multi-party collaboration is critical. universities must align curricula with policy-driven skill demands, such as integrating advanced sustainability certifications into core programs (celani et al. 212). concurrently, green architecture firms should partner with academia to offer internships and applied research projects, while governments can subsidize these partnerships to scale impact (celani et al. 211). this tripartite approach transforms regional policies from mere jobmarket catalysts into frameworks for long-term industry-education synergy. 3.2 policies supporting small and medium sized enterprises (smes) government policies supporting small and medium-sized construction enterprises (smes) play a critical role in shaping architectural employment outcomes through collaborative frameworks. in regions where local governments implement sme-friendly measures—such as financial subsidies, tax incentives, and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 65 published by scholink inc. streamlined regulatory processes—entry-level job opportunities for architecture graduates expand significantly. these policies stimulate sme growth through two primary mechanisms: a. financial relief: tax breaks and subsidies reduce operational costs, freeing capital for workforce expansion. b. regulatory efficiency: simplified permitting processes minimize bureaucratic delays, accelerating project timelines and increasing labor demand. consequently, the evolving demands of architectural practice, driven by automation and technological integration, necessitate a symbiotic relationship between academia and industry. for instance, universities can adapt curricula to prioritize skills like parametric design and computational problemsolving—competencies increasingly required by architecture firms to leverage tools such as bim and algorithmic design (celani et al., 2015). in return, firms may collaborate with educational institutions through technology partnerships or project-based learning initiatives, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. this collaboration, supported by policy frameworks that incentivize innovation in architectural education, exemplifies the interdisciplinary cooperation essential for addressing systemic challenges posed by automation. 4. the ripple effects of economic recessions on architectural employment 4.1 reduced demand for architectural services economic recessions significantly reduce the demand for architectural services. according to the world bank, global construction investment contracted by 3.7% during the 2020-2022 pandemic recession, nearly double the overall gdp decline (global economic prospects). industry analysts further corroborate this vulnerability: jones lang lasalle’s 2023 report documents a 25%-30% drop in architectural service demand across developed economies during the same period, mirroring trends from the 2008 financial crisis (global real estate market outlook 2023). these cyclical pressures disproportionately impact new labor market entrants. for example, cbre group observed a 28% reduction in u.s. entry-level architecture positions in 2020 compared to pre-recession levels (global construction cost index 2022). this demand contraction creates cascading challenges for architecture graduates. with fewer projects available, unemployment rates rise sharply. during the 2008-2009 crisis, u.s. architecture firms laid off nearly 30% of their workforce, while graduate hiring froze for 18 months (aia economic report). recent graduates face intensified competition; a 2023 survey by the national council of architectural registration boards (ncarb) found that 42% of new graduates accepted roles outside traditional architecture firms, often in lower-paying adjacent fields (ncarb by the numbers 2022). however, recessions may also catalyze industry adaptation. a 2021 study in the journal of urban economics found that 68% of architecture firms adopted bim technologies during the 2020-2022 downturn, compared to 41% in non-recession years (greenwood and sánchez 12). this shift aligns with www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 66 published by scholink inc. emerging opportunities in energy-efficient retrofitting—a sector that grew by 40% in leed-certified projects during the pandemic recession (leed in motion:united states). such trends suggest that graduates with skills in sustainable design or digital tools may navigate recessions more successfully. to mitigate these challenges, coordinated responses are essential. universities like cornell have partnered with firms such as skidmore, owings & merrill to integrate recession-resilient competencies (e.g., modular design) into curricula (cornell aap partners). policy interventions also matter: the european union’s 2022 renovation wave initiative allocated €150 billion to retrofit old buildings, mandating that 30% of contracts prioritize firms partnering with vocational schools—a policy that created 12,000 entry-level positions (renovation wave progress report). these efforts demonstrate how stakeholders can transform systemic risks into capacity-building opportunities. 4.2 changes in architectural enterprises' recruitment strategies economic recessions prompt construction companies to adjust recruitment strategies significantly. a series of interviews with chinese and american construction enterprises reveal that during economic downturns, companies are inclined to cut down on new graduate recruitment and place more emphasis on retaining experienced employees capable of handling more tasks. for example, during the economic slowdown in 2023, a large chinese construction company cut its graduate recruitment by 40%. at the same time, the recruitment standards of enterprises have become increasingly stringent. they expect to hire job seekers who can quickly create value for the company and possess diverse skills. this trend undoubtedly poses a huge challenge to newly graduated students majoring in architecture. the interview content from som strongly supports this phenomenon. the economic recession has hit the construction industry hard. although som, as a leading company, still has projects to maintain its operations, the number of projects has declined, intensifying competition among architecture students. this reduction is because a reduction in projects means a decrease in personnel requirements. in terms of recruitment criteria, som has always attached great importance to professional skills, which are the key to entering the company. however, during periods of economic instability, the assessment of professional skills becomes more rigorous. the company expects candidates to have a higher level of professional competence and be able to quickly engage in actual projects. besides professional skills, in a company like som where multiple specialties collaborate, soft skills such as communication, writing, and teamwork are crucial for project advancement. during economic recessions, with tight project resources, the company is more inclined to recruit graduates who can fully demonstrate their soft skills during interviews and can immediately contribute after joining the company (celani et al. 210). such a demanding recruitment trend makes it much more difficult for new graduates who lack practical work experience and have difficulty fully showcasing their soft skills to find employment. it is worth noting that newly graduated architecture students have limited practical opportunities during their university years, resulting in deficiencies in the application of new technologies. against the backdrop of an economic recession, som hopes to recruit graduates who not only master traditional architectural skills but also can proficiently use new technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 67 published by scholink inc. design tools to enhance the company's innovation and efficiency. however, students have an insufficient understanding of the application of new technologies in actual projects and thus struggle to meet som's strict recruitment requirements, putting them at a disadvantage in the job hunting process. 4.3 disrupted career trajectories of architecture graduates economic recessions disrupt the career trajectories of architecture graduates. graduates may be forced to take jobs that are below their qualifications or delay their entry into the workforce. a longitudinal study of architecture graduates during past economic recessions found that on average, it took graduates an additional 6-9 months to secure a full-time job in the architecture field. this postponement can have long term consequences, such as a slower start to their careers, reduced opportunities for professional development, and a potential loss of skills due to inactivity. 5. the path forward: multi party collaboration 5.1 university led educational reform in university led educational reform, universities can increase practical courses, integrate real world projects, strengthen cooperation, and explore interdisciplinary models. this aligns with calls to adopt tomlinson’s graduate capital model, balancing technical training with cultural and social capital development (340). the development of the construction industry increasingly relies on multidisciplinary integration, such as the intersection of architecture with disciplines like computer science, environmental science, and psychology. universities can establish interdisciplinary majors or course modules to cultivate students' interdisciplinary thinking and comprehensive abilities. for example, offer courses like architecture and artificial intelligence to enable students to learn how to use artificial intelligence algorithms for architectural design optimization, building performance simulation, etc.; offer architectural psychology courses to study the impact of architectural space on people's psychology and behavior, so that students can better meet user needs in their designs. blockchain technology can ensure the fairness and transparency of educational quality assessment. in aspects such as students' course learning, practical projects, and internship performances, the nontamperable feature of blockchain is used to record students' learning achievements and performance data. when recruiting, enterprises can access these data through authorization, gain a more comprehensive and accurate understanding of students' abilities and qualities, and improve the efficiency and quality of recruitment. at the same time, this also motivates students to participate more actively in learning and practical activities and enhance their own capabilities. universities have a crucial role to play in the multi-party cooperation aimed at improving architecture students' employment. as demonstrated in the study by xu, jing, mao mao, and li yangbo, "the teaching reform method and curriculum construction ideas of this course effectively promote the close connection between college teaching and industry trends, and improve students’ practical ability and employment competitiveness" (54-60). their approach of integrating industry relevant content into the curriculum and enhancing practical teaching offers a successful example for other universities. by following similar www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 68 published by scholink inc. models, universities can better adapt to the needs of the architecture industry, equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary for employment. however, implementing university-led educational reform and relying on enterprises for talent cultivation is not without challenges and opposing views. some may question the role of enterprises in talent cultivation. they believe that enterprises' main goal is to pursue profit, and participating in talent cultivation may increase their operating costs. for example, providing internships for students requires enterprises to invest time and resources in guidance and management, which may affect their normal business operations. moreover, enterprises worry that the trained talents will leave after the internship, resulting in a waste of their previous investment. therefore, their enthusiasm for talent cultivation may be low. 5.2 enterprise driven talent cultivation enterprises can contribute to talent cultivation by offering internship, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training programs for architecture students. such programs serve as an important bridge that helps students transition smoothly from campus to the workplace. a well-structured internship program not only provides students with practical experience but also enables them to build professional networks and understand the corporate culture of architecture firms. from the questionnaires of som, we can further understand the specific advantages and roles of enterprises in talent cultivation. in the view of som, the skills and knowledge required for architectural design work are difficult to fully acquire in school, and internships offer students a valuable opportunity to integrate theory with practice. the internship programs provided by som usually last three to four months, which allows students to immersively experience the daily operational rhythm of an architecture firm. during the internship, students can participate in actual design work, which is fundamentally different from the curriculum design in school. curriculum design in school often focuses more on theory and creativity, while actual projects have strict deadlines, client requirements, and budget constraints. in actual design work, students need to learn how to balance the aesthetics, functionality, and feasibility of the design under these constraints, thus mastering the skills of actual project operation. moreover, som's internship program also includes a mentoring component. as mentioned in the questionnaires, students will be assigned mentors during the internship. mentors will help students adapt to the company environment and work processes. they will regularly communicate with students, understand their progress and problems in projects, and provide timely guidance and feedback. this personalized one-on-one mentoring model allows students to grow rapidly and avoid detours in their work. their words and deeds, through both precept and example, can not only impart professional knowledge but also convey professional qualities and industry values. another highlight of som's internship program is the exposure to high-profile projects. som has been involved in numerous projects with extensive influence, such as the shanghai world financial center and the trump international hotel and tower in chicago. during the internship, students have the opportunity to participate in parts of these projects, which enables them to understand the design concepts, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 69 published by scholink inc. teamwork methods, and management processes of large-scale projects. some students mentioned in the questionnaires that the experience of participating in high-profile projects broadened their horizons and made them realize that architectural design is not just about theoretical concepts but also needs to consider many factors such as the social impact and sustainability of the project. such opportunities to be exposed to high-profile projects can broaden students' perspectives and enhance their industry awareness and career aspirations. 5.3 government sponsored policy support government intervention through targeted policies is critical to enhancing architecture graduates’ employability amid evolving industry demands. maroya et al. demonstrate the efficacy of subsidized industry-academia partnerships, citing australia’s 22% increase in graduate placements in sustainable design roles through government-funded collaborations (32). to address skill gaps, policymakers should incentivize multi-stakeholder initiatives, such as employer-led training programs subsidized by public funds—a strategy frey and osborne endorse to mitigate automation-driven unemployment (260). cheng and hao further advocate for dynamic policy frameworks that align education with labor market needs, proposing measures like subsidies for small and medium enterprises (smes) hiring architecture graduates or grants for universities to develop work-integrated learning (wil) programs in emerging fields like green building technologies (262). successful precedents exist globally: tax credits for construction firms hiring graduates in singapore, for instance, have boosted youth employment while fostering industry innovation. such policies should prioritize three pillars: a. financial incentives for employers, including tax breaks or wage subsidies for hiring graduates. b. curriculum development grants to universities for integrating technical training (e.g., bim, sustainable design) into core programs. c. public-private partnerships to co-design internships and apprenticeships, ensuring students gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools. by harmonizing these efforts, governments can transform systemic challenges into opportunities for workforce resilience and industry growth. 6. conclusion this study systematically examines the multifaceted challenges impacting architecture graduates’ employability, emphasizing the interplay of educational misalignment, policy limitations, and macroeconomic volatility. key findings reveal a systemic disconnect: 88% of practitioners perceive a gap between academic training and industry needs (smith et al. 1287), underscoring the urgency for collaborative interventions. the employment crisis stems from three interrelated factors—inefficiencies in university curricula, fragmented regional policies, and economic pressures exacerbated by recessions. educational institutions often prioritize theoretical knowledge over technical competencies like bim proficiency, which employers classify as essential “must-be” skills (zhou et al. 9), while regional www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 70 published by scholink inc. disparities in labor demands necessitate tailored strategies. for instance, zhou et al.’s analysis of 784 chinese practitioners reveals that first-tier cities prioritize interdisciplinary innovation, whereas smaller regions value practical expertise, highlighting the need for localized educational approaches (14). the path forward lies in multi-stakeholder collaboration, as demonstrated by international precedents. australia’s subsidized industry-academia partnerships, documented by maroya et al., increased graduate placements in sustainable design roles by 22% through curriculum reforms aligned with market demands (41). similarly, targeted policies such as tax incentives for firms hiring graduates—exemplified by singapore’s employment initiatives—have bridged talent gaps while fostering innovation. to replicate such success, universities must integrate demand-driven modules like green building technologies through industry co-designed programs, leveraging tools such as vr/ar for immersive training. governments can streamline fragmented governance by establishing cross-departmental task forces and digital platforms, coupled with subsidies for smes investing in internships. meanwhile, enterprises must shift from short-term cost concerns to long-term talent cultivation, recognizing that workforce shortages pose greater risks than upfront investments. despite persistent challenges—bureaucratic complexity, corporate hesitancy, and lagging curricular updates—the architecture industry’s sustainability hinges on collective action. by harmonizing educational agility, policy foresight, and industry commitment, stakeholders can transform systemic vulnerabilities into opportunities for workforce resilience and sectoral growth. 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ailments and are also used as a food source in some cultures. however, some people regard it as an invasive species, which is a species that is harmful to the biological chain. some suggest a reason: the dandelion's reproductive rate and ability to survive are so strong that it can easily encroach on the territory of other species, causing their numbers to decline. to protect the whole ecosystem, we need to protect other species from being invaded by dandelions. therefore, the first problem analyzed is the spread of dandelions, and the main idea for the first problem is the sprawl prediction-based model. the influence of different environmental factors on the spread of dandelions was considered to predict the number of dandelions after a certain time. the second model is the logistic model, which considers the competition relationship and also uses matlab to draw the image. showing the relationship between the number of dandelions and that of another species. with some knowledge of the spread and a detailed analysis of the danger of dandelions to other species, we hypothesized two main species and counted their numbers to determine the impact of dandelions. finally, our group inquired about the concept of invasive species to further analyze whether dandelions fit. keywords invasive species, logistic model sprawl prediction-based model 1. introduction 1.1 problem background taraxacum officinale, a kind of dandelion, usually has yellow flower heads, and such “heads” turn into www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 216 published by scholink inc. round balls and they can be blown apart by the wind. these balls are called ‘clocks” or “blowballs”. the look of dandelions is shown in figure 1. figure 1. different kinds of dandelions dandelion is a common plant in temperate and subtropical zones. originally from eurasia, this plant was introduced to the americas and australia, so it can now spread all over the world. it has an interesting structure, with each seed attached to a parachute-like structure called a "leaf pillow", which is conducive to wind travel. therefore, dandelion survival and reproduction ability is very strong. 1.2 problem restatement nowadays, many people have learned that dandelions are good for people. dandelions can be eaten, even raw. moreover, it can be made into an important component to provide nutrition for the human body. despite all that has been learned about the benefits of dandelion, many people still firmly believe that dandelion is a harmful invasive species. the main reason why people have this idea is that the vitality of dandelion is too strong. because of its high reproductive capacity, when it migrates to new locations and settles down, it is difficult not to be seen as a plant that is harmful to the local ecology or superfluous. 1.3 our work our team analyzed whether dandelions are the enemy of mankind. first of all, we have a certain understanding of the dandelion's reproductive ability. this point is concretely presented in the first question. we built a mathematical model to predict the spread of dandelion in different periods, and in the process of analysis, we made sure that the model was consistent with the real environment, including temperature, humidity, rainfall, and other conditions. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 217 published by scholink inc. figure 2. mind map of the paper then, in the second question, we built a sprawl prediction-based model to determine the impact factors of invasive species and used it to calculate the impact factors of dandelions. in this part, we build 4 models to analyze whether dandelions should be considered an invasive species. in the first question, we focused mainly on predicting the spread of dandelions. previously, it had been known that the biggest reason why dandelions were considered harmful was that they spread too quickly. therefore, to make the spread rate more specific, we built a model to analyze the spread of dandelion within 1, 2, 3, 6, and 12 months respectively. in the second question, we built a model to analyze the impact factors of dandelion. the model should integrate multiple variables, including the characteristics of the plant and the nature and extent of the harm it poses to the environment. 2. assumptions assumption 1: in the model for predicting the spread of dandelions, we selected four landmark directions, which are easy to calculate and can summarize most of the range, so that our prediction model can accurately show the size of the area where dandelions can spread within a certain time range. assumption 2: the factors that affect plant growth and seed spread are so extensive and complex that the three factors that have the greatest influence temperature, humidity, and precipitation are included in the discussion, and other factors are chosen to be ignored because of their small influence. assumption 3: assuming that the tiny amount of dandelion likely to grow is not taken into account, this allows us to narrow down our calculations appropriately and does not have much effect on the accuracy of the prediction. assumption 4: assuming that only one plant other than dandelion has a competitive effect on dandelion, we can better use the model to determine dandelion invasiveness. when dandelions grow, only one other invasive plant, the yellow flower chrysanthemum, grows alongside the dandelion to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 218 published by scholink inc. compare the dandelion's invasive ability. due to the complexity of plant species growing in a particular area, it is easy to calculate an accurate value to reduce the influence of other factors. 3. symbols, definitions, and terminology 3.1 symbols and definitions table 1. symbols and definitions symbols meanings total population the initial number of dandelions () temperature () humidity () precipitation fatality rate () wind velocity growth rate ,, weight of ,, weight of the number of lattices constant historical value after normalization + value of the weighted mean 3.2 terminology the following are the technical words that will appear in this article, and they are explained by consulting the sources. • humidity: humidity indicates how dry and wet the air is, that is, the physical quantity of water vapor contained in the air. in the calculations, we use relative humidity for the calculation. • temperature: temperature, which measures the temperature of the growing environment of the three plants tested in the model, in degrees celsius. • growth rate: indicates how much the dandelion grows each month compared to the previous month, expressed as a percentage. • lethality: the percentage of new dandelions that die during the next month's growth. • invasive species: determined by the government to be invasive, we selected severe invasive and general invasive species in the modeling. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 219 published by scholink inc. 4. ability to reproduce and influence 4.1 model 1: sprawl prediction-based model for question 1 to study the extent to which dandelions spread, we first need to determine the amount of dandelions that can spread. first, we establish that time (month) is the independent variable, and the change in the number of dandelions is considered int [0,12] . to calculate the number of dandelions at t instantaneous time, you can find the number of dandelions at the time before t instantaneous time, and multiply it by the increase after t-1 time period. the above formula: nt indicates the number of dandelions at time t; nt indicates the start and end time, n(0) indicates the number of dandelions; p: the number of seeds produced per dandelion plant theoretically. indicates the number of dandelions that can spread seeds at time t-1. we now use p to represent the maturity of each dandelion. and is the lethality of dandelion seeds. the formula indicates the maturity of the nth seed at time t-1. second, to better match the reality of the situation, our group identified the conditions that would affect the growth of dandelions. first, climatic conditions. the climatic conditions, represented by a, are subdivided into four types, temperate a1, arid a2, tropical a3, and cold a4. among them, the temperate zone and cold zone are the best growth conditions for dandelions. when it comes to climate conditions, temperature t(t), is also one of the most important factors. the search data shows that when the temperature is less than 30 degrees celsius, the dandelion reproduction rate is normal. when the temperature is higher than 30 degrees celsius, the growth rate of dandelion is significantly slower. second, humidity h(t), is also an important factor. humidity is the physical quantity of how much water vapor contained in the air, which is used to express the degree of dry and wet air. the final factor to consider is precipitation f(t). assuming that the above-influencing factors are all negative influencing factors, the number of spores of a dandelion plant is p. the number of dandelions a plant can produce is equal to its number of spores. the growth rate is the value less than 1, expressed as a percentage. three factors cause dandelion death: temperature, humidity, and precipitation. so the mortality rate of dandelions is expressed as: in this formula, means the two sets of data need to be brought in separately. ,, means the weight of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 220 published by scholink inc. three variables in the above formula. mortality is also a number less than 1 expressed as a percentage. the coefficient is different due to the different influences of climate on temperature, humidity, and precipitation. next, let's say the number of dandelions is n, and the initial number of dandelions is n0. the instantaneous number of dandelions at a given point in time is equal to the number of dandelions that would have grown plus the number of dandelions that would have died without being affected by any of the three causes. table 2. influence factors temperature precipitation relative humidity tropical 30℃ 1000mm 75% arid 50℃ almost zero 20% temperate 20℃ 2000-3000mm 70% cold 0-10℃ 300mm 60% from the above chart, the values are calculated by bringing in the data corresponding to each region. after analyzing the influence of various factors on the spread of dandelion, the focus was on the influence of wind. dandelion breeding depends on the wind, the wind blows the seeds and spreads them everywhere. therefore, our group shared specific information about the impact of wind speed and direction on the spread. assume that the land within a hectare is divided into equal numbers of (to be determined) grids, and if there is dandelion spread within a grid, it is considered to be spread, and the wind direction is random and fixed every month, consistent with the actual direction, and the grids between the starting point and the endpoint in the direction of southeast, northwest are considered to be spread. and we calculate the region that is spread by wind speed . we have this formula for wind speed: moreover, the relation between wind speed and spread area is as follows: among them, the area represents the propagation distance of a dandelion seed, and according to the data, it can be seen that with the increase of wind speed the propagation distance of the dandelion decreases, so we use the inverse relationship to fit the relationship between the two, and k is the inverse coefficient. finally, according to the models we established for each influencing factor, matlab programming www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 221 published by scholink inc. was used to predict the spread degree of dandelion within 1, 2, 3, 6, and 12 months, respectively. after 12 months, the number of dandelions will reach 6,437,174. (a). after 1 month (b). after 2 months (c). after 3 months (d). after 6 months (e). after 12 months figure 3. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 222 published by scholink inc. the white area means that the number of dandelion seeds is already greater than two. we planted the mature dandelions in the place (51 51) and spread them a little bit around in the first month. the seeds that ripen in the second month still do not show any significant change. in the third month, there is a slight change in the number of changes, with each increase in the location of the spread. in the sixth month, the number of dandelions spreading to surrounding areas increased significantly. 4.2 model 2: influence factors of dandelion due to the invasiveness of the plants, poa annua is determined as another invasive plant that is growing with dandelion, to simplify things, it is assumed that only poa annua and dandelion grow in one-hectare area. there is a regular pattern for plants to grow in a one-hectare area. to see the effect of dandelion on other species, one need only calculate the variable of poa annua species. the classical model of population change is the logistic model. in an ideal situation, population change is carried out in an exponential growth mode. also, when the dandelion and poa annua each grow without interference from another plant, both plants should follow the logistic model. 4.2.1 logistic model a logistic model is a statistical model that is used to analyze and predict the relationship between a binary dependent variable and one or more independent variables. the model uses a logistic function to estimate the probability of the dependent variable being a certain outcome, which can be either 0 or 1. this type of model is commonly used in various fields such as economics, marketing, and healthcare to make predictions and decisions based on data analysis. for the established model, we consider the competition among species, and it can be found that the number of species is the dominant species that eventually survive, while the inferior species are gradually eliminated. plant poa annua and clover are chosen to compare with dandelion to determine dandelion ’s invasiveness. the reason for choosing these two plants is they are all commonly found everywhere, and they are also being seen as invasive species in some areas. if the plant with no invasiveness has been chosen, the dandelion will be overwhelmingly superior to it, so the plant with no invasiveness will have no competitive ability to fight for its resources. therefore, a plant’ s invasiveness is necessary to measure dandelion’s invasiveness. there is a regular pattern for plants to grow in a one-hectare area, and when the dandelion and poa annua each grow without interference from another plant, both plants should follow the logistic model. to find the number of instantaneous times at t, you need to use the derivative formula. the ratio of n to k is the number of people that can survive, and the final number can be obtained by multiplying the growth rate by the number before the instantaneous time. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 223 published by scholink inc. n1 is the population of dandelion in this area, n2 is the population of poa annua in this area, r1 is the growth rate of dandelion, r2 is the growth rate of poa annua, k1 is the environmental capacity of dandelion, k2 is the environmental capacity of poa annua. assume the land is full of nutrition and can offer both plants enough nutrition to grow. the environmental capacity of each plant is calculated by its coverage of land divided by the entire land, which makes it maximum to grow in the one-hectare area regardless of other influential factors. under the same growth condition, it is assumed that the growth rates of two plants are the same. but when the two plants growing together, the retardation effect of poa annua toward dandelion is in direct proportion to poa annua’s total number in this area; the retardation effect of dandelion toward poa annua is also in direct proportion to dandelion’s total number in this area. it's the same idea as before, except this time we need to calculate two populations. also subtract 1 from the ratio of number to maximum capacity to calculate the number of species that will eventually survive, and multiply by the growth rate. s1 is the invasiveness of dandelion, and s2 is the invasiveness of poa annua. the smaller the invasiveness of both the plants are, the stronger the invasive ability they will have. since the invasiveness of each plant varies from other plants, the invasiveness of dandelion and poa annua are determined by weighted mean. drought tolerance, seed reproduction, and ph value impact are included to compare to confirm their invasiveness. when each impact factor is timed by the weight of each factor, the partial weighted mean is calculated, after summing all parts, the entire weighted mean is calculated. the sum of the weight equals 1: yt+1 is the value of the weighted mean, and wt is the t th historical value after normalization. in order to get the invasiveness of different species, standardization is also needed. differential standardization www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 224 published by scholink inc. preserves the relationships present in the original data and it can also eliminate the influence of data value ranges. since some data are represented in ranges. 4.2.2 dandelion compared to poa annua dandelion has a high drought tolerance when they grow up, one dandelion plant can produce 15000 seeds, and they are able to live in the soil whose ph value is between 4 to 8. poa annua has a low drought tolerance but is able to experience fake death when they encounter extreme drought environments. one poa annua plant can produce 20000 seeds, and they are able to live in the soil whose ph value is between 5.5 to 7. drought tolerance is determined by the death rate of each plant, the smaller the rate is, the better the plant is able to tolerate drought. table 3. index of two species drought tolerance seeds reproduction ph value dandelion 0.2 0.6 0.2 poa annua 0.3 0.5 0.2 table 3 represents the relationship between dandelion and poa annua, using the method of partial means. figure 4. dandelion and poa annua competition but when the two plants growing together, the retardation effect of poa annua toward dandelion is in direct proportion to poa annua ’ s total number in this area; the retardation effect of dandelion toward poa annua is also in direct proportion to dandelion’s total number in this area. s1 is the invasiveness of dandelion, and s2 is the invasiveness of poa annua. the smaller the invasiveness of both plants, the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 225 published by scholink inc. stronger their invasive ability will be. 4.2.3 dandelion compared to clover in order to confirm the model, another plant, clover, is chosen to make the competitive model generalizable and representative enough to measure the invasiveness of other plants. clover is thought to have high drought tolerance, because they have some kind of protein in their body, which ensures them to get rid of some parts of water in their body but still keeps them alive. dandelion has high drought tolerance only when they grow up. therefore, in comparison, clover has a higher drought tolerance than dandelion. one clover can only produce an average of 5 seeds, but in the one-hectare region the number of clover seeds can only be measured by kilograms but not specific number of seeds, so in comparison to dandelion, clover has similar reproductivity as dandelion but the reproductivity is a little higher than dandelion. clover can only live in soil whose ph value is between 5 and 8, which means it has a smaller range of ph tolerance compared to dandelion. table 4. relationship between two species drought tolerance seeds reproduction ph value dandelion 0.3 0.4 0.3 clover 0.2 0.5 0.3 table 4 represents the relationship between dandelion and clover, using the method of partial means. figure 5. dandelion and clover competition after modeling, the relationship of invasiveness between them is clearly shown in the figure, which shows that they have similar invasiveness. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 226 published by scholink inc. 4.2.4 plants applied with this model after completing the model, two distinct species are introduced to put into this model to find the relative invasiveness. mimosa pudica and cannabis sativa. they are all invasive species but are regarded as invasive in different degrees. mimosa pudica is regarded as a highly invasive plant, but cannabis sativa is regarded as a low-invasive plant. this phenomenon can give a clear relationship between two plants. table 5. the relationship between two species drought tolerance seeds reproduction ph value mimosa pudica 0.1 0.3 0.3 cannabis sativa 0.3 0.5 0.2 table 5 represents the relationship between mimosa pudica and cannabis sativa, using the method of partial means. figure 6. mimosa and cannabis sativa competition after modeling, the relationship of invasiveness between them is clearly shown in the figure, which shows that they have similar invasiveness. therefore, they have a small influence on each other. 4.3 intrusive determination table 6. index of two species mimosa pudica cannabis sativa drought tolerance not very drought tolerant resistant to atmospheric drought but not to soil drought number of seeds 6/root 3200/root ph sandy loam, 5.5-7.5 weakly acidic soils, 5.5-6.5 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 227 published by scholink inc. in the second question, we compared mimosa with cannabis, and as in the first question, we investigated their drought tolerance, the number of seeds, and the ph of the soil environment in which they grow. among them, we found that mimosa is not very drought tolerant, each plant can produce 6 seeds, and the soil ph suitable for its growth is in the range of 5.5-7.5. at the same time, hemp is very tolerant to atmospheric drought, but not to soil drought, and can produce 3,200 seeds per plant. the ph of the soil suitable for the growth of cannabis is between 5.5-6.5. 5. sensitivity analysis the following is a sensitivity analysis of the sprawl prediction model. figure 7. after 6 months figure 8. after 12 months if the value of v is 10, when the speed is 10, the number of ordinary workers around is significantly reduced. when the value of d was 0.1, the number of mature dandelions increased, but there was no significant change in other areas. this is the sensitivity analysis of the logistic model. s1=2 s2=0.89 figure 9. s1=2, s2=0.89. figure 10. s1=0.9, s2=1.89 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 228 published by scholink inc. when s1 or s2 changed, the degree of marijuana invasion became higher. figure 11. k1=200, k2=100 figure 12. k1=100, k2=200 there is a significant increase in k1 and k2 a significant increase in a. 6. advantages and disadvantages 6.1 advantages we apply the sprawl prediction-based model in the early stage and get an accurate result of curve fit. we built and improved the logistic model. then we use a logistic model to compare the invasive of each plant more accurately and determine whether they were invasive plants or not. we divided the land into equal-sized chunks and calculated the area where dandelion seeds could spread, which made the model easier to calculate. the model is stable, which is conducive to promoting innovation. the logistic model has low requirements for variables, and non-normally distributed data can be accepted. the competitive model is brilliant in illustrating the relationship between two competitive species, it is suitable for presenting the relationship between dandelion and other species. 6.2 disadvantages we do not give, for example, the exact values of the influence of temperature, humidity, precipitation, etc. on the above modeling process. we do not consider the abundance of wind directions, which may lead to a decrease in the accuracy of our forecasts. we do not consider the other influences on the growth and dispersal of plants. that may bring some errors to our result. the competitive model can only give the relationship between two species but cannot give specific data on the invasiveness of a specific species. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 229 published by scholink inc. 7. model improvement the competitive model can only give the relationship between two species but cannot give specific data on the invasiveness of a specific species, so if more specific data is given, a more specific relationship can be illustrated. so more specific data is what should be improved, and data that can measure a specific number of invasiveness can also be another improvement. references https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/dandelion-taraxacum-officinale/ https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/invasive-species/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s004016251730879x https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/70/9/534/1835513 https://cals.cornell.edu/weed-science/weed-profiles/dandelion https://www.kew.org/plants/dandelion https://www.cosyhomeblog.com/2023/07/types-of-invasive-grass-in-lawns-what-to-look-for/ https://ccenassau.org/resources/poa-annua https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/beaverturf/annual-bluegrass-poa-annua-l https://herbaria.plants.ox.ac.uk/bol/plants400/profiles/op/poa 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https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/expert-advice/garden-management/weeds/weed-datasheets/white-clover www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 230 published by scholink inc. appendix 1 the spread of dandelions www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 231 published by scholink inc. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 232 published by scholink inc. 2 logistic model applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 146 original paper satellite remote sensing estimation of ground subsidence along transmission and transformation lines based on multi-scale geographically weighted regression xiao li1, qingkun yang1, chen cao1, tie jin1 & xiguan an1 1 college of construction engineering, jilin university, changchun 130012, jilin, china received: january 20, 2025 accepted: february 22, 2025 online published: february 28, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n1p146 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n1p146 abstract in this paper, a 5km area along the 750kv third passage project in shaanxi province is taken as the research area. based on the analysis of the application and limitation of traditional two-dimensional regression model in land subsidence simulation, the advantages of multi-scale geographical weighted regression model in automatically calculating bandwidth and exploring spatial heterogeneity of impact factors are explored. based on the geological environment of the region and the latest geological disaster data, seven influencing factors including slope, topographic relief, average annual rainfall, topographic humidity index (twi), distance from river, distance from fault and distance from road were selected as dependent variables, and the sbas-insar results covering the whole region were taken as independent variables. on the basis of evaluation factor analysis, the land subsidence results along the 750kv third passage project in northern shaanxi and guanzhong were simulated by arcgis platform. the evaluation results show that the fault distance and precipitation in the study area have great influence. keywords land subsidence multi-scale geographical weighted regression insar driving force analysis 1. introduction as the social electricity consumption in shaanxi province increases year by year, it is of great importance to improve the intelligent level of power grid, support cross-regional power trading and rural electrification, and ensure the safe construction and operation of line projects (xie huafei, 2011). transmission lines have the characteristics of long distance and long span. at the same time, due to the complex and fragile engineering geological conditions, the monitoring of geological hazards in the transmission line area is particularly heavy (liu hujun, 2004). the main part of shaanbei guanzhong www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 147 published by scholink inc. 750kv third channel project is located in weinan city, the east of weihe basin and the southern margin of the loess plateau. it has complex geological structure, large topographic relief and active fault movement (he hongqian, 2011; zhao jingbo & chen yun, 1994). loess is the main type of soil in the region, which has the characteristics of large porosity and high water content, and is prone to compression and settlement when the water content changes caused by external forces or rainfall factors (zhang maosheng & li tonglu, 2011; zhang puxuan, 2017). the groundwater resources in the study area are abundant. in the process of engineering construction or agricultural irrigation, a large amount of groundwater will be extracted, which will easily lead to ground settlement and subsidence funnel, threatening the stability of transmission line base (yin yueping, zhang zuochen, & zhang kaijun, 2005). land subsidence is a kind of slow regional geological disaster caused by groundwater, mineral resource exploitation, crustal movement and other factors (f. raspini, f. caleca, m. del soldato, d. festa, p. confuorto, s. bianchini, 2022). at present, in the study of land subsidence, in addition to the use of high-precision geometric leveling, telescopometer, global navigation satellite system or global positioning system network to detect it, satellite remote sensing means, especially synthetic aperture radar interferometry technology, are also used to study land subsidence (fan shan-shan, guo hai-peng, zhu ju-yan, et al., 2013), and its effectiveness in this field has been repeatedly proved. 0compared with the original methods, insar technology has great advantages in monitoring scope and monitoring cost, and is less affected by climate. the millimeter-level accuracy, wide area data coverage, high frequency data sampling, ability to track deformation history, and higher benefit/cost ratio compared to targeted ground monitoring activities have led to the increasing use of sar interferometry in the field of land subsidence research. in order to predict land subsidence, and then plan and guide the key areas of deformation in the construction and operation of transmission lines, researchers choose to use regression analysis method to quantify the influence of variables and analyze the causal relationship between multiple independent variables (li li, 2014; li guangyu, zhang rui, liu guoxiang, et al., 2018; xiong q., 2023). ordinary least squares (ols) is the simplest regression analysis method, which can directly explain the average influence of each variable on the dependent variable. however, if the land subsidence in different regions is significantly affected by different factors, the ols hypothesis is no longer applicable. on this basis, the consideration of spatial heterogeneity and optimal bandwidth is added, and a geographically weighted regression model (gwr) and a multi-scale geographically weighted regression model (mgwr) are gradually produced, among which the fitting error of the mgwr model is significantly smaller than that of gwr and ols. huang shuangfei (2024) took qingchuan county, guangyuan city, sichuan province as the research object, and selected elevation, slope, slope direction, relief of terrain, rock, rainfall, distance from fault zone, distance from water system, distance from residential site, and vegetation cover type as independent variables to study landslide susceptibility. the results show that mgwr model can realize factor correlation and spatial non-stationary integration. previous studies have shown that the reasonable use of multi-scale geographical weighted regression model can improve the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 148 published by scholink inc. accuracy of regional land subsidence simulation. by allowing independent variables to function on different spatial scales, mgwr model structure is more flexible, and the most suitable spatial scale can be selected for different independent variables, thus improving the adaptability and flexibility of the model. it can more accurately reflect the influence of each independent variable in different regions, and improve the explanatory power and accuracy of the model; more local details and changes can be captured to better reflect complex spatial structures and relationships; better adapt to the spatial changes of data, improve the fit degree and prediction accuracy of the model. this paper adopts the multi-scale geographical weighted regression method; the influence of different independent variables on different spatial scales, so as to improve the reliability and accuracy of ground settlement prediction of transmission lines. this study conducted field geological survey on route selection, combined with geotechnical investigation data in the region, and selected 7 independent variables including slope, topographic humidity index, distance from river, distance from road, distance from fault, average annual rainfall and topographic relief. based on single-scale geographical regression analysis model and mgwr model, arcgis platform was adopted to analyze the results. the ground subsidence rate of transmission and transformation line selection was simulated to verify the accuracy of the simulation results, and the simulation results were compared in order to better understand the relationship between ground subsidence and its influencing factors, and at the same time to provide certain basis for line selection, power tower site selection and subsequent safe operation. 2. overview of the research area the main part of the shaanbei guanzhong 750kv third passage project is located in weinan city, shaanxi province, in the east of weihe basin. the geographical coordinates are 34°15'20.42"~35°25'22.02" n, 109°26'29.56"~109°49'06.96" e, and the research area is 5km on both sides of the route. the length of the line is 2×161km, and the research area is 883.54km2. the northern section of the line is located on the edge of the ordos block and in the transition area between the basin and the loess plateau. the middle section is located in the eastern section of weihe cenozoic faulted basin in guanzhong basin; the southern section is adjacent to the qinling mountains, which is the qinling fold transition zone of the weihe fault depression basin (li xianggen & ran yongkang, 1983). a series of active faults (feng xijie & dai wangqiang, 2004; peng jianbing, su shengrui, & mi fengshou, 1992) developed in and along the margin of the weihe fault basin, an area with frequent neotectonic activity along the line, which is manifested by large differences in block uplift and subsidence and frequent seismic activity at the junction of uplift and fault depression (quan xinchang, 2005; peng jianbing et al., 2012; yue-fei wang, 2023). the landforms are distributed in a banding pattern, from south to north, the landforms are successively mountainous, alluvial plain, alluvial plain, loess tableland and mountainous area. the thickest part of the quaternary system is over 700m, which is located in the north of linwei area (daniel yuh chao, 2019). the terrain is high in the north and south and low in the middle, with an elevation ranging from 340.0m to 1100.0m (s. ye, y. xue, j. wu, x. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 149 published by scholink inc. yan, & j. yu, 2015). the study area belongs to the temperate semi-arid continental monsoon climate, with strong spatio-temporal difference of rainfall, which is concentrated in summer, and its spatial distribution is more in the north and south, less in the middle. weihe river and beiluo river are the most developed rivers in this region. figure 1. overview map of the study area 3. study method 3.1 sbas-insar technique small-baseline synthetic aperture radar interferometry (sbas-insar) solves the problem of incoherence caused by too long spatial baseline of conventional insar technology, which can fully improve the resolution of data sampling time, monitor large areas and non-urban areas, and use the settled displacement rate and accumulated displacement as the ground settlement number (p. berardino, g. fornaro, r. lanari, & e. sansosti, 2002). the principle of sbas-insar technology is as follows: suppose that n+1 radar data images are acquired in the study area within the time period of tn0~t, and certain time and space thresholds are set for them. after interference processing, m-amplitude differential interferography is obtained (h. yu, a.s. fotheringham, z. li, t. oshan, w. kang, l.j. wolf, 2020). m satisfies the equation as follows: 𝑁+1 2 < 𝑀 < 𝑁(𝑁+1) 2 (1) fora the phase j interferobgram obtained from the main image and generated from the image at two time points tb and t (ta<t), the interference phase of any point in the diagram is:(𝑥, 𝑟) 𝛿𝜙𝑗(𝑥, 𝑟) = 𝜙(𝑡𝐵, 𝑥, 𝑟) − 𝜙(𝑡𝐴, 𝑥, 𝑟) ≈ ∆𝜙𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑝 + ∆𝜙𝑡𝑜𝑝𝑜 + ∆𝜙𝑜𝑟𝑏 + ∆𝜙𝑎𝑡𝑚 + ∆𝜙𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑠𝑒 (2) in formula 3-8, and represents the phase of the two images at the point; 𝜙(𝑡𝐵, 𝑥, 𝑟)𝜙(𝑡𝐴, 𝑥, 𝑟)(𝑥, 𝑟)∆𝜙𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑝 is the cumulative deformation ofab the object along the line of sight of the satellite at time t0 and t relative to t; ∆𝜙𝑡𝑜𝑝𝑜, ∆𝜙𝑜𝑟𝑏, ∆𝜙𝑎𝑡𝑚𝑜,∆𝜙𝑛𝑜𝑖𝑠𝑒 refers to the phase errors www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 150 published by scholink inc. caused by terrain, orbit, atmosphere and noise respectively. when the deformation error caused by the atmosphere, noise, terrain and track is removed, the phase change can be expressed as: 𝛿𝜙𝑗(𝑥, 𝑟) = 𝜙(𝑡𝐵, 𝑥, 𝑟) − 𝜙(𝑡𝐴, 𝑥, 𝑟) ≈ 4𝜋 𝜆 [𝑑(𝑡𝐵, 𝑥, 𝑟) − 𝑑(𝑡𝐴, 𝑥, 𝑟)] (3) in formula (9), represents deformation. 𝑑 (𝑡𝐴, 𝑥, 𝑟)𝑑 (𝑡𝐵, 𝑥, 𝑟). let the initial time deformation be 0, then the phase time series of the interferogram is: 𝜙(𝑡𝑖 , 𝑥, 𝑟) = 4𝜋 𝜆 𝑑(𝑡𝑖 , 𝑥, 𝑟)(𝑖 = 1, . . . , 𝑁) (4) a point variable represented by a vector is: 𝜙 = [𝜙(𝑡1), . . . , 𝜙(𝑡𝑁)]𝑥 (5) then the vector composed of the interferogram phase, whose value is: 𝛿𝜙 = [𝛿𝜙1, . . . , 𝛿𝜙𝑀]𝑥 (6) 𝛿𝜙𝑖(𝑖 = 1, . . . 𝑀) is the phase value of each point relative to the reference point. for the master and slave images, the phase value can be expressed as: 𝛿𝜙 = 𝐴𝜙 (7) a is a matrix of mn, where each row corresponds to an interference relative. ×when the phase solution is converted to the problem of the rate of phase change, equation (7) can be converted to: 𝐵𝑣 = 𝛿𝜙 (8) in the formula, b is mn matrix, svd processing of the matrix, the average velocity v can be obtained, and then the integral operation can solve the deformation information of each pixel of the interferogram.× 3.3 k-means cluster analysis the k-means method divides the data into several uniform clusters with similar features, initializes the center of the k-cluster with a random search in each iteration, and then measures the distance from the data point (xij) to the center (cj). the cluster k is assigned to the data point xij by minimizing the objective function specified by formula (9). due to the large study area and large amount of insar deformation data, in order to shorten the calculation time of the model while preserving the data properties, the clustering analysis method is adopted. 3.3 single scale two-dimensional regression model the ols model establishes the relationship between the dependent variable and one or more independent variables on a global scale by means of least square method. this relationship is also known as classical linear regression, and its equations are: 𝑦𝑖 = 𝛽0 + ∑ 𝛽𝑘𝑥𝑖𝑘 + 휀𝑖 𝑚 𝑘=1 (9) geographically weighted regression model (gwr model) is the regression coefficient of independent variables in the model changes at different local points, so as to contain local variation, which can depict a more accurate relationship between variables in the data, and calculate the local independent variable coefficient by weighted least square method in the form of independent matrix (h. yu, h. gong, b. chen, k. liu, m. gao, 2020; l. zhang, y. li, r. li, 2023): www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 151 published by scholink inc. �̂�𝑖𝑘 = [𝑋𝑇𝑊𝑖𝑋]−1𝑋𝑇𝑊𝑖𝑌 (10) its equation is as follows: 𝑦𝑖 = 𝛽0(𝑢𝑖 , 𝑣𝑖) + ∑ 𝛽𝑘(𝑢𝑖 , 𝑣𝑖)𝑥𝑖𝑘 + 휀𝑖 𝑚 𝑘=1 (11) 3.4 multi-scale geographical weighted regression model to better understand the drivers behind land subsidence, regression analysis of sbas-insar results can be performed using machine learning methods. combined with the land subsidence impact factor data, a land subsidence prediction model can be built. the ordinary least squares (ols) method is the most basic global method in regression analysis, but it does not consider the scale factor. the gwr method solves the scaling problem by calculating the optimal bandwidth, taking into account the spatial heterogeneity to a certain extent, but each of its influencing factors is limited to the same scale. to overcome this limitation, the mgwr method allows to examine spatial heterogeneity by relaxing different influencing factors at different scales (a.s. fotheringham, w. yang, w. kang, 2017). its equation is as follows: 𝑦𝑖 = 𝛽𝑏𝑤𝑜(𝑢𝑖 , 𝑣𝑖) + ∑ 𝛽𝑏𝑤𝑘(𝑢𝑖 , 𝑣𝑖)𝑥𝑖𝑘 + 휀𝑖 𝑚 𝑘=1 (12) where: is the longitude and latitude of the space position i. (𝑢𝑖 , 𝑣𝑖)𝛽𝑏𝑤𝑜(𝑢𝑖, 𝑣𝑖) is the constant term, is the local coefficient estimate of the kth independent variable; 𝛽𝑏𝑤𝑘(𝑢𝑖 , 𝑣𝑖)𝑦𝑖, m and are the same parameters as mgwr.𝑥𝑖𝑘휀𝑖 3.5 model accuracy verification method the use of post-fit algorithms during calibration allows for iterative estimates of additive terms, which can improve the accuracy of the model. to capture the nonlinear relationship between the dependent and independent variables, the model should be converted to a generalized additive model form, as shown in the equation: �̂� = ∑ 𝑓�̂� + 휀̂𝑚 𝑘=1 (13) the convergence termination criterion is determined by the rate of change of the sum of squares of residuals (socrss). the change in fraction between successive iterations can be expressed as follows: 𝑆𝑂𝐶𝑅𝑆𝑆 = | 𝑅𝑆𝑆2−𝑅𝑆𝑆1 𝑅𝑆𝑆2 | (14) in the sm-gwr method, the spatial weight matrix is determined based on the 3d spatial distance between the calibration position and the adjacent position. the closer the adjacent position is to the calibration position, the stronger its effect. the double quadratic kernel function is used to calculate the spatial weight matrix, focusing only on the influence of nearby points on the bandwidth determination, and its formula is as follows: 𝑤𝑖𝑗 = {[1 − ( 𝑑𝑖𝑗 𝑏 ) 2 ] 2 , 𝑖𝑓|𝑑𝑖𝑗| < 𝑏 0, 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒 (15) where an indicator of the euclidean distance separating the local calibration point i from its corresponding observation point j; 𝑑𝑖𝑗b represents the bandwidth parameter. this weight decreases as the distance between the two observations increases, and more if the distance is closer to the bandwidth www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 152 published by scholink inc. parameter. if the distance between the two observations is greater than the bandwidth parameter, the weight is set to zero. bandwidth selection is usually performed using modified akaike information criteria (aicc). this standard prevents the selection of smaller bandwidths, which can complicate the model. therefore, this helps prevent overfitting and non-smooth fitting. the calculation formula used to select the optimal bandwidth for the aicc represents the following formula: 𝐴𝐼𝐶𝑐 = 2𝑛 log𝑒 ( 𝑅𝑆𝑆 𝑛 ) + 𝑛 log𝑒 2𝜋 + 𝑛 { 𝑛+𝑡𝑟(𝑆) 𝑛−2−𝑡𝑟(𝑆) } (16) lower aicc and rss values indicate an improved level of reproducibility of the independent variable. rss is used to evaluate model accuracy 𝑅𝑆𝑆 = ∑ (𝑦𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑑,𝑖 − 𝑦𝑜𝑏𝑠,𝑖) 2𝑛 𝑖=1 (17) r2 is used to evaluate the fit of the model (hu, b., zhou, j., wang, j., chen, z., wang, d., & xu, s., 2009) 𝑅2 = 1 − 𝑅𝑆𝑆 ∑ (𝑦𝑜𝑏𝑠,𝑖 − �̅�𝑜𝑏𝑠)𝑛 𝑖=1⁄ (18) where denotes the predicted value, denotes the actual value, and denotes the average true value. 𝑦𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑦𝑜𝑏𝑠𝑦 𝑜𝑏𝑠 t-value tests are used as partial tests to evaluate a model, and by validating individual parameter estimates, potential errors or inaccuracies in the model can be identified, and necessary adjustments can then be made. 𝑡(𝑖,𝑗) = �̂�(𝑖,𝑗) 𝑠𝑒(𝑖,𝑗) (19) figure 2. technology roadmapping www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 153 published by scholink inc. 4. data processing 4.1 insar data processing in this paper, sentinel-1a satellite is used to obtain synthetic aperture radar images of the study area, and 70 scenes of descent orbit data are selected for processing. the oblique range resolution is 13.93 meters, and the image time is five years from february 4, 2018 to may 21, 2023. the polarization mode is vv polarization and the incidence angle is 39.60°. in addition, the distance resolution is 2.33 meters and the azimuth syncline distance resolution is 14.01 meters. table 1 presents the radar data series for the study area. table 1. sentinel-1a sar dataset sn. image time serial number image time serial number image time serial number image time 1 20180204 21 20190530 41 20201015 61 20220502 2 20180216 22 20190623 42 20201108 62 20220526 3 20180312 23 20190717 43 20201226 63 20220806 4 20180405 24 20190810 44 20210119 64 20221204 5 20180429 25 20190927 45 20210212 65 20221228 6 20180523 26 20191021 46 20210401 66 20230121 7 20180616 27 20191114 47 20210425 67 20230226 8 20180710 28 20191208 48 20210519 68 20230322 9 20180803 29 20200101 49 20210706 69 20230427 10 20180827 30 20200125 50 20210811 70 20230521 11 20180920 31 20200218 51 20210904 12 20181014 32 20200313 52 20210928 13 20181107 33 20200406 53 20211022 14 20181201 34 20200430 54 20211115 15 20181225 35 20200524 55 20211209 16 20190118 36 20200617 56 20220102 17 20190211 37 20200711 57 20220126 18 20190319 38 20200804 58 20220219 19 20190412 39 20200828 59 20220315 20 20190506 40 20200921 60 20220408 the results show that the overall average deformation rate during the monitoring period is -19.19 ~ 6.42 mm/y, and the whole study area presents uneven subsidence. the main subsidence areas exist in linwei district, pucheng county and chengcheng county, and a relatively obvious continuous subsidence www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 154 published by scholink inc. phenomenon is formed, which has a wide influence area and a large subsidence rate, and the subsidence area is about 600 km2. in linwei district, the surface uplift and subsidence existed simultaneously. the largest subsidence area is located in tangshan bay ecological city. figure 3. technology roadmapping figure 4. deformation velocity distribution map 4.2 selection and analysis of independent variables 4.2.1 slope slope plays a strong controlling role in the development and occurrence of geological hazards, and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 155 published by scholink inc. determines the stress state and stability of slope. at the same time, slope also has an impact on surface runoff and groundwater (wang zhiwang, liao yonglong, & li duanyou, 2006). in order to consider the impact of slope on geological hazards in the study area, a slope grid map was obtained based on the digital elevation model (dem) of the study area and the slope analysis function of arcgis platform. according to the natural breakpoint classification method by arcgis platform, they were classified into 5 categories: 0~4.24°, 4.24°~9.55°, 9.55°~16.98°, 16.98°~26.80° and 27.80°~67.66° (figure 4a). 4.2.2 topographic relief for the loess tableland and hilly landform contained in the study area (zhao wenwu, fu bojie, & chen liding, 2003), topographic relief is an important and typical influencing factor of land subsidence in the study area (fadhillah, m.f., achmad, a.r., & lee, c., 2020). topographic relief was calculated based on dem in the study area, and it was divided into 5 groups, namely, 2-34, 34-69, 69-111, 111-179, and 179-399 (figure 4b). 4.2.3 distance from river in the study area, there are many rivers with different discharge, and some routes are selected near the riverbank and need to cross luo river and other rivers repeatedly. according to the river vector data of the study area, six distance grade river buffers of 0~100m, 100~200m, 200~400m, 400~600m, 600~800m, 800~1000m and >1000m were established through the multi-ring buffer function of arcgis platform (figure 4c). 4.2.4 distance from the road the traffic load on the road, especially the frequent passage of heavy vehicles, will have a dynamic effect on the soil growth period of the foundation near the road. this repeated load will lead to gradual compaction and deformation of the foundation soil, and eventually lead to ground settlement. the closer the area is to the road, the more obvious the impact of traffic loads (wang, w., wu, l., gong, h., fan, p., wu, w., zhou, y., & zhang, z., 2019). by using the arcgis platform multi-ring buffer function, six distance levels of road buffer zones of 0~100m, 100~200m, 200~400m, 400~600m, 600~800m, 800~1000m and >1000m are established (figure 4d). 4.2.5 distance from fault geological structure is an important factor affecting the development of geological disasters. the rock mass in the complex structure area is broken, the weathering is serious, and the slope integrity is low. at the same time, precipitation seeps into the slope along the structural cracks, reducing the strength of the slope [34]. 0by using the arcgis platform's multi-ring buffer function, fault buffers were created, which were classified into 6 categories of 0~2000m, 2000~5000m, 5000~10000m, 10000~20000m, 20000~40000m and >40000m (figure 4e). 4.2.6 topographic humidity index topography can affect the flow direction of groundwater and the secondary distribution of precipitation, thus affecting the spatial distribution of water and the strength of different rock and soil bodies on the surface. therefore, topography has an important impact on the occurrence of land subsidence (wang, j., www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 156 published by scholink inc. wang, c., zhang, h., tang, y., duan, w., & dong, l., 2021). in order to study the impact of topography on land subsidence in the study area, topographic humidity index (twi) is introduced to express the spatial distribution of water in rock and soil mass. the formula is as follows: 𝑇𝑊𝐼 = ln 𝛼 tan 𝛽 where: is the catchment area; 𝛼𝛽is slope. according to the digital elevation model (dem) of the study area and the raster calculator function of arcgis platform, the raster map of terrain wetness index is obtained. based on the natural breakpoint function of arcgis platform, it was reclassified into 5 categories of 3.10~6.62, 6.62~8.29, 8.29~10.47, 10.47~13.73, 13.73~24.44 (figure 4f). with the increase of twi value, the density of geological hazard points showed a decreasing trend. 4.2.7 average annual rainfall rainfall has a positive effect on land subsidence, and the occurrence of land subsidence usually has a strong correlation with rainfall in time. in this paper, the average annual rainfall from 2018 to 2023 is used as an independent variable, and the grid data of average annual precipitation in the study area is generated according to the obtained precipitation nc data, and based on the natural breakpoint function of arcgis platform. it was reclassified into 5 categories of 6268~6532, 6532~6831, 6831~7118, 7118~7336 and 7336~7732 (figure 4g). table 2. characteristics of independent variables in the study area variables code range unit average annual settling rate y -19.19-6.42 mm/a slope slope 0-67.44 ° topographic relief ter_undu 2-399 distance from fault fault_dist 0-4971.62 m distance from road road_dist 0-723.90 m rainfall rain 6268.6-7732.2 mm topographic humidity index twi 2.512-24.459 distance from river river_dist 0-20337.1 m www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 157 published by scholink inc. figure 4. independent variables of classification a. distribution map of slope; b. distribution map of topographic relief; c. distribution map of distance from rivers; d. distribution map of distance from roads; e. distribution map of distance from faults; f. distribution map of topographic wetness index; g. distribution map of annual average precipitation the independent variables above were selected, and the annual deformation rate was taken as the dependent variable. the analysis was carried out through ols, gwr and mgwr models, and the analysis results were compared respectively to obtain the most influential factors, and the accuracy of the three models in the analysis and calculation process was analyzed. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 158 published by scholink inc. 5. model results and verification 5.1 three model results 5.1.1 analysis of simulation results gwr model and mgwr model were used to predict the deformation rate of the study area respectively, and the prediction results were shown in figure 5. by comparing the distribution of the predicted deformation rate results with the calculated results of sbas-insar, it can be seen that the predicted deformation distribution is consistent with the reality, and the average annual deformation rate calculated by the mgwr model ranges from -4.12-2.75mm/y. the average annual deformation rate calculated by the gwr model ranges from 0.319 to 0.859mm/y, and compared with the overall average deformation rate of -19.19 to 6.42 mm/y during the monitoring period, it can be seen that the prediction result of the mgwr model is more accurate. figure 5. estimated annual average subsidence rate of the study area www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 159 published by scholink inc. table 3. performance table of independent variables of the mgwr model in the study area dependent variable average annual settling rate performance values average minimum maximum t-value alpha value slope 0.033 -0.017 0.062 2.448 0.041 topographic relief 0.087 0.048 0.167 2.364 0.044 distance from fault -0.613 -6.203 3.063 3.748 0.010 distance from road 0.046 -2.679 1.662 3.756 0.009 rainfall -1.346 -1.543 -1.183 2.253 0.047 topographic humidity index 0.004 -0.049 0.039 2.545 0.038 distance from river -0.324 -0.734 0.051 2.086 0.049 as can be seen from the table, the model shows good fitting performance for the non-uniform distribution of the average annual settlement rate and cumulative settlement value in the study area. t-values and α values in the table indicate that the selected independent variables maintain their statistical significance within 95% confidence interval when predicting the annual average settlement rate and cumulative settlement value. 5.1.2 independent variable analysis through the calculation of the three models, the distribution diagram of the influence coefficient of the independent variables corresponding to different models was obtained, as shown in figure 6, 7 and 8. figure 6. the results of the ols model www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 160 published by scholink inc. figure 7. the results of the gwr model figure 8. the results of the mgwr model after statistical comparison of the results of the three models, it is found that the distance from the fault has the greatest impact on the land subsidence in the region, followed by the average annual rainfall. due to the complex geological structure conditions in the study area, which is located in the loess plateau area and is dominated by loose thick layer loess, it is easy to slip through faults or collapse to the fracture zone. moreover, rainfall is not evenly distributed throughout the year and is mainly concentrated in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 161 published by scholink inc. summer. therefore, the distribution of faults plays a decisive role in the stability of loess region, and the distribution of rainfall plays a role in inducing settlement. 5.2 comparison of model results table 4. comparison table of model performance in the study area dependent variable average annual settling rate model ols gwr mgwr count 8386 8386 8386 r2 0.084 0.702 0.726 aicc -19174.5 -26419.1 13907.9 rss 48.799 12.924 2043.605 bandwidth 84 44-3563 the mgwr model is compared with the traditional model, the higher the r2, the better the fit; the lower the aicc and rss values, the higher the independent variable reproducibility level. 5.3 model accuracy the calculation results of gwr model and mgwr model were used to draw the error prediction error map of space points in the study area. the area with small prediction error indicates that the prediction model has better adaptability in this area. as shown in figure 9, both models have good adaptability in the region. figure 9. fitting residual distribution in the study area www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 162 published by scholink inc. 6. conclusion and discussion according to the deformation characteristics in the 750kv third passage project area of northern shaanxi and guanzhong and its geological environment, 7 indexes including slope, topographic humidity index, distance from river, distance from road, distance from fault, rainfall and topographic relief were selected as independent variables, and the land subsidence was predicted by combining mgwr model and gis technology. the following conclusions can be obtained: (1) based on the field investigation and insar results, this study used a spatial multi-scale geographical weighted regression model to predict the land subsidence along the 750kv third passage project in shanbei and guanzhong, weinan city, shaanxi province. the model calculated the optimal bandwidth required by the simulation, and explored the spatial heterogeneity of different influencing factors. the influence of different factors in different regions of the route on land subsidence was quantitatively studied. 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(2003). northern shaanxi loess hilly-gully region terrain factors and the correlation analysis of soil and water loss. journal of soil and water conservation, 2003(3), 66-69. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 114 original paper fluorescent probes based on metal and aggregation-induced emission organic molecule complexes for bioimaging and sensing applications ke liu1 1 college of materials and chemistry & chemical engineering, chengdu university of technology, chengdu 610059, china received: april 16, 2023 accepted: may 11, 2023 online published: may 12, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p114 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p114 abstract metal-organic coordination polymer (mocps) is an emerging class of inorganic-organic porous hybrid materials with infinite coordination polymers (cps) or metal-organic backbones (mofs) formed by the interaction between metal ions and organic ligands and ligand functional groups. the molecular structure of the organic ligands composing mocps is rich in variation, while inorganic metal ions generally have good photoelectromagnetic properties. therefore, mocps have diverse structural variations, adjustable pore size, high stability and controllable synthesis, and have received wide attention in gas storage, multiphase catalysis, chemical sensing and biological applications. fluorescence properties are one of the most widely used techniques for bioimaging and sensing detection. however, conventional luminescent groups are usually affected by aggregation-induced quenching (acq) effects. aggregation-induced luminescence molecules (aies) based on metal-organic coordination polymers combine the advantages of organic aies and transition metal centers to improve photophysical properties and therapeutic effects. 1. aggregation-induced emission (aie) 1.1 introduction to aggregation-induced emission the concept of aggregation-induced emission (aie) was first proposed by dr. ben-zhong tang in 2001 (luo et al., 2001). since some solid molecules can also emit bright fluorescence in the dark environment, this phenomenon of fluorescence enhancement in the aggregated state is called aie effect. traditionally, some fluorescent groups in the solution state, such as rhodamine and coumarin, show strong fluorescence in the non-aggregated state, but when the concentration of these molecules www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 115 published by scholink inc. becomes high or aggregation occurs, the fluorescence intensity of the molecules decreases or is directly burst, and the phenomenon exhibited by these molecules is called the aggregation-caused quenching (acq) effect. the excited states of aggregates of these molecules typically decay or relax back to the ground state as nonradiative channels, leading to the luminescence quenching of the luminescent groups. aie molecules in contrast in the non-aggregated solution state, due to the existence of some aie molecules can be free to move the structure, the molecular excited state is usually non-radiative channel decay or relaxation back to the ground state, the energy is dissipated almost no fluorescence, but in the aggregated state within the molecule movement is restricted, then the molecular excited state will be released in the form of radiation leap energy, making the molecule emit obvious fluorescence. because the environment in the organism is mainly in the solution state, the aie molecules entering the organism will fluoresce by aggregation in a specific microenvironment (wang et al., 2013). aie molecules also have the advantages of simple design and preparation, easy introduction of functional groups, and high luminescence intensity, so aie effect-based fluorescent probes have good prospects for life science applications (liang et al., 2014; biju, 2014). in addition, the aie-based fluorescent probes can be used for chemical sensing, bioimaging and drug transport (yuan et al., 2015b; xue et al., 2014; mei et al., 2015). 1.2 aggregation-induced emission mechanism elucidating the underlying mechanisms of the aie phenomenon is important for exploring the fundamental principles of photophysics, but equally important, it can also be used to guide the design of new fluorescent molecules, explore practical applications, and promote technological innovation. since the creation of the aie concept in 2001, researchers have been exploring the real mechanisms responsible for the aie phenomenon.. firstly, based on the study of a common aie molecule, hexaphenylsilole (hps) (see figure 1 for the molecular structure) (leung et al., 2014), an restriction of intramolecular rotation (rir) mechanism was proposed. in a close study of the hps molecular structure, it was found that an hps molecule is composed of a core of thiazole with six benzene rings attached to it by single bonds, and the large torsion angle between the thiazole as the core and the benzene rings surrounding it gives the hps molecule a propeller-type flexible conformation. in the solid state, the large spatial repulsion between benzene rings makes it difficult for hps molecules to stack in a face-to-face manner, and there is almost no π-π interaction between benzene rings of adjacent molecules, but the c-h···π non-covalent interaction between adjacent molecules makes hps molecules aggregate and limits the free rotation of benzene rings. the non-radiative leap of hps molecules in the aggregated state is therefore suppressed, and bright fluorescence can be produced. in addition to hps molecules, substituted styrene molecules can also summarize the same luminescence mechanism, this intra-molecular group rotation is restricted in the way of rir mechanism. however, the rir mechanism does not apply to explain all aie luminescence phenomena. in the structure of another common aie molecule, bis-dibenzocycloheptane (thba) (see figure 1 for the molecular structure) (viglianti et al., 2017), the symmetric aromatic ring structure in the molecule is held in place by a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 116 published by scholink inc. double bond that cannot rotate freely, but at this point the thba molecule still has aie properties, and a new mechanism is clearly needed to explain the luminescence of thba. because thba molecules cannot dissipate energy by intra-molecular rotation, vibrational motion is the main way of energy consumption. therefore, to explain the aie phenomenon of thba-like fluorescent molecules, the team of academician ben-zhong tang also proposed the mechanism of restriction of intramolecular vibration (riv). by combining rir and riv, it can be further summarized as the restriction of intramolecular motion (rim) mechanism (yao et al., 2014). within a molecule there may be both groups that undergo rotational and vibrational motions, when the luminescence of the molecule is not determined by one of the rir and riv mechanisms alone, but both together produce the aie effect. figure 1. hps molecular formula and ball-and-stick model (leung et al., 2014) figure 2. aie phenomenon occurs in tpe due to rir mechanism; thba in the figure below shows the existence of aie phenomenon due to riv mechanism (viglianti et al., 2017) 2. metal organic frameworks (mofs) 2.1 introduction to metal organic frameworks (mofs) materials metal-organic frameworks (mofs) are an interesting class of crystalline porous materials that have received a great deal of attention from researchers and institutions in the past two decades. the first use of mofs in 1995 (yaghi & li, 1995; chan et al., 2012), since then, thousands of new mofs with www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 117 published by scholink inc. different sizes, shapes and structures have been reported (li et al., 2012; li et al., 2016). since mofs are self-assembled from metal ions or clusters and organic linkers through coordination bonds (figure 3), they are highly designable and a wide range of possible structures exist. for example, mofs can be designed to have large porosity (furukawa et al., 2010) and a high specific surface area (farha et al., 2012). it can reach 90% free volume and 7000 m2/g, respectively. in addition, the versatility of mofs is fundamentally determined by their diverse structural and chemical properties, biocompatibility and biodegradability. researchers have developed a large number of potential applications for mofs, including gas storage and release (mason et al., 2014), chemical separation (li et al., 2012), catalysis (lee et al., 2009), chemical separation (li et al., 2012), catalysis (lee et al., 2009), sensing and imaging (deng et al., 2017; shustova et al., 2012), drug delivery (horcajada et al., 2006), drug delivery (horcajada et al., 2006), removal of toxic substances (mason et al., 2014; howarth et al., 2015) etc. currently, new mofs materials with good stability are designed and synthesized based on different needs (dong et al., 2020). the design and synthesis of new mofs with good stability based on different needs (dong et al., 2020) has become the focus of researchers to fully utilize their unique properties. figure 3. simplified representation of metal organic framework (mof), consisting of metal ions or cluster nodes and organic linkers 2.2 synthesis of mofs in 1995, omar m. yaghi and hailian li (yaghi & li, 1995) synthesized a crystalline material with a three-dimensional frame structure by solvothermal method using copper nitrate and 4,4 '-combo of methazas. the term "metal organicframeworks (mof)" has been proposed to describe their composition and structural characteristics. since then, these materials, which are formed by coordination and can be extended indefinitely at least in one dimension, have a fixed scientific name, laying the foundation for the subsequent development of these materials. with the continuous development of mofs materials, some new synthetic methods such as grinding, ultrasonics, electrochemistry (li et al., 2018; dai et al., 2021; stock & biswas, 2012) have also emerged one after www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 118 published by scholink inc. another, but currently the solvothermal method used by omar m. yaghi is still the mainstream method for the synthesis of mofs materials. mofs are a class of solid crystalline materials that link metal ions (or metal clusters) and organic ligands through coordination interactions. the selection of metals with coordination orbitals and atoms that can provide lone pairs of electrons is crucial for the successful synthesis of mofs materials. in general, divalent (e.g., zn2+, cu2+, co2+, cd2+ ), trivalent (e.g., fe3+, a13+, cr3+ and most rare earth ions) and tetravalent metal ions (e.g., zr4+, ti4+, ce4+ ) are often selected as nodes for coordination; ligands are also important factors for the structure, space, and synthesis conditions of mofs during the construction of coordination bonds and the formation of framework structures, based on groups containing heteroatoms (n, o based on the nature of heteroatom (n, o) containing groups that can usually be coordinated with metals, ligands containing cobordic acid, n heterocyclic, phosphoric acid and other groups are often chosen as linkage points for the construction of mofs. in order to form spatially extensible structures, the number of these groups should be at least greater than two, and the complexity of their spatial structures will increase with the increase of the number of coordination groups, and their topology will change (natarajan & mahata, 2009). in addition, the backbone of the ligand usually contains a benzene ring structure to enhance its rigidity. in the process of synthesizing mofs, in order to "customize" the structure of mofs, direct (one-step) and indirect (multi-step) synthesis methods can be used, depending on the number of synthesis steps. figure 4. synthesis of metal-organic skeletal compounds (sharanyakanth & radhakrishnan, 2020) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 119 published by scholink inc. 2.2.1 direct synthesis for coordination metal ions as described above, the desired target mofs materials can be synthesized directly by heating reactions in solvent if suitable ligands are selected for coordination with them (kalmutzki et al., 2018; guillerm et al., 2014) the group of omar m. yaghi (li et al., 1999) in 1999, mof-5 was successfully synthesized using zinc nitrate as a metal salt, and its crystal structure contains zn4o secondary building unit (sbu). on this basis, the group of omar m. yaghi (deng et al., 2012) the researchers have also explored the synthesis of mofs containing zn4o structure with the same topology (isoreticular metal organic framework (irmof)) by fixing zn metal salts and using different functionalized terephthalic acid or rigid ligands of different lengths of para-dicarboxylic acid. taking cr as an example, ferey's research group (serre et al., 2002) synthesized cr-based mil-53 (materials of the institute lavoisier, mil) in 2002, using terphenyl acid as a ligand. its pore size can be regulated by hydration and dehydration. subsequently, the research group directly synthesized mil-100 (horcajada et al., 2007) and mil-101 (ferey et al., 2005). with fe and cr as the metal center, respectively, and added hydrofluoric acid in the synthesis process, which believed that fluoride ions could induce crystal formation uio-66 was used as a representative of the tetravalent metal zr-based mofs (cavka et al., 2008; zou & liu, 2019), with zr6o4(oh)4 as sbu, coordination with terephthalic acid forms a topology with a face centered cubic (fcc) lattice. in addition, the temperature required for the synthesis of metal-based mofs differs for different valence states (cheetham et al., 2018; devic & serre, 2014), generally higher temperatures (> 100 °c) are required for higher valence state metals (> 3+). for the synthesis of mofs by solvothermal method, the solvent selection range is relatively wide, usually n,n '-dimethylformamide (dmf),n,n' -dimethylacetamide (dmac),n,n '-diethylformamide (def) and other solvents with good solubility and high temperature stability are the preferred solvents, and mixed solvent systems can also be selected to improve the solubility (howarth et al., 2017). 2.2.2 indirect synthesis method in the actual synthesis process, the target mofs may not be synthesized in one step due to factors such as reaction conditions, spatial site resistance, and the nature of the substance itself. in such cases, indirect synthesis methods are usually chosen to achieve the customization of functional materials of mofs (cui et al., 2019; yuan et al., 2015a). this method first uses a direct method to synthesize mofs that can be remodeled, and on this basis, the products are further reacted by chemical modification (yin et al., 2019). based on the structural characteristics of mofs, post-modification can usually be performed by covalent post-modification for ligands or ligand-exchange post-modification for metals and ligands. the covalent post-modification is generally based on some common chemical reactions, and the reaction process should avoid mof structure destruction. therefore, mild and high conversion rate reactions during the modification process are often favored by the researchers. limited by the poor thermal stability of the anatase skeleton, the group of hongcai research group used a stepwise synthesis strategy to reserve an aldehyde reaction site in the skeleton of the synthesized mof, and used this site www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 120 published by scholink inc. to react with 1,2,3,3-tetramethyl-3h-iodinated indole salt to remodify the mof. the cyanine was "installed" into the mofs material, so as to realize the identification of cyanine (li et al., 2020) (figure 4). yujun zhao's group (wang et al., 2019) the reaction of mofs with salicylaldehyde and 2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzaldehyde was based on the synthesis of mil-101-nh2 using the schiff base reaction, which provided ligand sites for the subsequent functionalization of ruthenium trichloride. the "click chemistry" reaction can also be applied to the covalent post-modification of mofs due to its high reaction selectivity. (goto et al., 2008) the crystals of the synthesized mofs were immersed in a solution containing catalyst and terminal alkynes at 80°c for a period of time to obtain mofs modified with different functional groups, taking advantage of the "click reaction" between azide and alkyne to form a five-membered ring. the results show that the modified mofs still have a good crystalline shape. 3. current status of domestic and international research on metal-organic coordination polymers the development and utilization of functional luminescent materials directly affects people's quality of life. as a kind of functional luminescent materials, metal-organic complex materials have attracted widespread attention in academia due to their unique optical properties. currently, research on the use of metal-organic complexes as molecular fluorescent probes is flourishing. as a fluorescent probe, when metal-organic complexes are subjected to external influences or internal structural changes, they are output as fluorescent signals, which have the advantages of high sensitivity, good selectivity, low detection limit and fast response time, and can effectively improve the simplicity and intuitiveness of signal capture, and are widely used in the field of fluorescence identification of various substances. in conclusion, because metal-organic complex materials are constructed from inorganic metal ions and organic components, they have unique luminescence properties and a wide range of applications. 3.1 bioimaging chemical fluorescent probes have the advantages of simple testing, good selectivity, high sensitivity and convenient use, and can be used as a medium to detect and analyze substances in organisms. due to the high sensitivity of the application of fluorescent probes in living organisms, the identification of trace amounts of substances in living organisms can be achieved, and a highly selective response can be achieved by modifying the fluorescent probes to exclude the interference of other substances. at the same time, the use of fluorescent probes does not require complicated steps, testing is convenient and fast, and without damaging biological samples, which helps researchers gain insight into the synthesis, localization, and biological roles of biomolecules in complex living systems, and is of great value in studying the physiological functions of important species within the living body. the development of fluorescent probes has simultaneously contributed to the progress of research in cell biology and medical diagnostics. in the past decades, various types of fluorescent probes have been synthesized and applied in bioimaging. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 121 published by scholink inc. bioscopy can provide critical information for understanding various physiological and pathological processes, which is important for cancer screening and treatment, stem cell transplantation, etc. many aies have strong resistance to photobleaching, high fluorescence quantum yields in the aggregated state, and good biocompatibility or low toxicity. these properties make them promising as biomaterials (hu et al., 2014; wang et al., 2010). recently, many new aie molecules have been designed and used to develop specific regions in cells. the design, photophysical properties and biological applications of existing probes allow localization imaging studies of mitochondria, lysosomes, nucleus, golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum, respectively (zhu et al., 2014; peng et al., 2011; zhang et al., 2014). intracellular ph (phi ) is a fundamental factor controlling cellular behavior, such as cell division, apoptosis, ion transport, enzyme activity, and protein degradation. tang's group (chen et al., 2013) reported a ph-sensitive fluorophore, tetraphenylethen-cyanine (tpe-cy), for phi detection and tracking. it is biocompatible and cell-permeable. it enters cells by diffusion and is sensitive to the entire physiological range of phi, being strongly red and blue emitting in acidic and alkaline, respectively. the red fluorescence of tpe-cy varies with ph from strong to moderate between ph 5 -7 and from weak to absent between ph 710. the usefulness of tpe-cy for phi development and monitoring was also demonstrated using confocal microscopy and ratiometric analysis. in addition, liu et al. achieved two-color biomarkers using nanoprobes based on two aie dyes (li et al., 2013). 3.2 chemical sensors the sensing and detection of some metal ions in the environment is important for ecosystems. some transition metal cations, such as cu2+, fe3+ and fe2+, are essential in life processes, and the excess or deficiency of these metal cations during metabolism can lead to cause various diseases. luminous metal organic complexes can also be used for the detection of metal ions. du's group constructed eu@uio-mofs for the efficient detection of cd2+ with detection limits up to 5.67 × 10−7 m (114 ppb). copper ion (cu2+) is a typical micronutrient that has an important role in living systems. however, due to the frequent human activities, copper pollution in the ecosystem is becoming more and more serious, and long-term exposure to copper can lead to human toxicity. liu's group prepared and synthesized zif-8@rhodamine b for the detection of cu2+ with a detection limit up to 22.8 nm. 4. conclusion and future outlook in summary, metal-organic complexes have received increasing attention from scientists as a functional luminescent material with both inorganic and organic luminescent platforms. currently, research on metal-organic complexes is not only limited to gas storage, separation and catalysis applications, but also the research on using metal-organic complexes as molecular fluorescent sensing materials is flourishing. as an emerging fluorescent sensing material, metal-organic complexes are output as fluorescent signals when they are subjected to external influences or internal structural changes, and have the advantages of high sensitivity, good selectivity, low detection limit and fast response, which www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 122 published by scholink inc. can effectively improve the simplicity and intuitiveness of signal capture and are widely used in the field of fluorescence identification of various substances. however, the research of metal-organic complexes as fluorescent sensing materials for identification of substances is relatively single, and the identification mechanism is not explored deeply enough, mostly with the help of environmentally unfriendly organic solvents as the medium, and less research in aqueous solutions or low-toxic ethanol solutions, and the synthesis process is limited in yield, which greatly limits the scope of its practical application. once a more complete understanding of the cellular behavior of metal-organic compounds is achieved, it is likely that metal-organic compounds will replace organic matter as biological probes in the near future, especially in applications where both their photophysical and biological properties can be exploited. metal-organic compounds also offer great advantages over other drugs for combined imaging and therapy, providing a broad scope for metal-organic chemists to explore this relatively new field. references biju, v. 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(2019). understanding the modifications and applications of highly stable porous frameworks via uio-66. materials today chemistry, 12, 139-165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtchem.2018.12.004 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 63 the full 9 stepped cycle of proton conductance and the two basic electron, proton dependent metabolic reaction system of obtaining of atp ambaga m.1* 1 new medicine medical institute, ulanbator, mongolia * ambaga m., e-mail: dr.ambaga@yahoo.com received: may 1, 2017 accepted: may 8, 2017 online published: may 13, 2017 doi:10.22158/asir.v1n1p63 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v1n1p63 abstract during last 4 billion years had been formed and developed two basic metabolic electron, proton dependent reaction system of obtaining of atp to maintain a living processes. the first reaction system of obtaining of atp was the slow developed bioenergy accumulating system of early evolution times (2 billion years ago) as “donator molecules as water molecules + adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space = atp + nh +o2 formation and the shortage of membrane redox potentials three state line system, lack of o2 acceptor utilization regulations”. the second reaction system of obtaining of atp was a more powerful energy accumulating systems as “donator molecules (glucose, aminoacids, fatty acids) + membrane redox potentials three state line system + acceptor as o2 + adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space = (atp + heat energy) + h2o + nh + matrix + co2” (ambaga & tumen-ulzii, 2015). without the second electron, proton dependent reaction system of obtaining of atp as a more powerful energy accumulating systems as “donators (glucose, aminoacids, fatty acids) + membrane redox potentials three state line system + acceptor as o2 + adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space = (atp + heat energy) + h2o + nh + matrix + co2”, it was impossible to wait the appearance of animal kingdom according to taxonomy of linnaeus. keywords full 9 stepped cycle of proton conductance, metabolic reaction system 1. introduction living cells require a constant supply of energy to generate and maintain the biological order that keeps them alive. cells obtain energy from organic molecules, this energy is derived from the chemical bond energy in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 64 published by scholink inc. organic molecules to produce atp. one is form of first reaction system of obtaining of atp, nadph is light reactions in oxygenic photosynthesis. properities of chlorophyll—based photosynthetic systems as follows: in eukaryotes the role of photosynthetic electron donors have been served a water molecules, oxygen production pattern is oxygenic, primary products of energy conversion are atp, nadph, in cyanobacteria—the role of photosynthetic electron donors have been served a water molecules, oxygen production pattern is oxygenic, primary products of energy conversion are atp, nadph. but in case of green bacteria, purple bacteria, heliobacteria, acidobacteria—photosynthetic electron donors are h2, h2s, s, organic matter, oxygen production pattern is unoxygenic, primary products of energy conversion is atp. photosynthetic eukaryotes and cyanobacteria carry out oxygenic photosynthesis, so named because oxygen is generated and released in to environment when light energy is converted to chemical energy. it would be more interesting establish the relationship between the conducting of whole organism regulations in the level of animal kingdom, including mammalia, aves, amphibia, pisces, insecta, vermes according to higher taxonomy of linnaeus and the evolution based biological requirements for the normal functioning of “donators + membrane redox potentials three state line system + o2 + adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space = (atp + heat energy) + h2o + nh + matrix + co2” system. 2. result during last 4 billion years had been formed and developed two basic metabolic electron, proton dependent reaction system of obtaining of atp to maintain a living processes. the first electron, proton dependent reaction system of obtaining of atp was the slow developed bioenergy accumulating system of early evolution times (2 billion years ago) as “donator molecules as water molecules + adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space = atp + nh + o2 formation and the shortage of membrane redox potentials three state line system, lack of o2 acceptor utilization regulations”. the second electron, proton dependent reaction system of obtaining of atp was a more powerful energy accumulating systems as “donator molecules (glucose, aminoacids, fatty acids) + membrane redox potentials three state line system + acceptor as o2 + adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space = (atp + heat energy) + h2o + nh + matrix + co2” (ambaga & tumen-ulzii, 2015). the appearance of more powerful energy accumulating systems as “donator molecules + membrane redox potentials three state line system + o2 + adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space = (atp + heat energy) + h2o + nh + matrix + co2” as more improved form of first slow developed bioenergy accumulating regulations of early evolution times (2 billion years ago) in the form as “donator molecules as water molecules + adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space= atp + nh + o2 formation and the shortage of membrane redox potentials three state line system, lack of o2 acceptor utilization regulations” had been played more important role to formation of animal kingdom, including www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 65 published by scholink inc. mammalia, aves, amphibia, pisces according to higher taxonomy of linnaeus. without the second electron, proton dependent reaction system of obtaining of atp as a more powerful energy accumulating systems as “donators (glucose, aminoacids, fatty acids) + membrane redox potentials three state line system + acceptor as o2 + adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space = (atp + heat energy) + h2o + nh + matrix + co2” (ambaga & tumen-ulzii, 2015) it was impossible to wait the appearance of animal kingdom, including mammalia, aves, amphibia, pisces according to higher taxonomy of linnaeus. it should be said that owing to this second electron, proton dependent bioenergy system had been appeared and developed animal kingdom, including mammalia, aves, amphibia, pisces according to higher taxonomy of linnaeus during last 1 billion year. by us postulated that evolution based biological mechanism of developing of animal kingdom had been connected with these processes as shift from the slow developed electron, proton dependent bioenergy accumulating regulations of early evolution times in the form as adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space, and the shortage of membrane redox potentials three state line system, lack of o2 acceptor to more powerful electron, proton dependent energy accumulating systems as “donators + membrane redox potentials three state line system + o2 + adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space = (atp + heat energy) + h2o + nh + matrix + co2” and formation of 4 compartments of body (ambaga & tumen-ulzii, 2015). figure 1. electron, proton dependent first reaction system of obtaining of atp www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 66 published by scholink inc. figure 2. electron, proton dependent second reaction system of obtaining of atp 3. discussion the formation of food taking system as gastrointestinal organs in the animal kingdom, including mammalia, aves, amphibia, pisces, according to higher taxonomy of linnaeus had been conditioned by biological requirements for constant delivery of donators-food molecules to medium of “donators + membrane redox potentials three state line system + o2 + adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space = (atp + heat energy) + h2o + nh + matrix + co2”. also constant delivery of o2 molecules to reaction medium of “donators + membrane redox potentials three state line system + o2 + adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space = (atp + heat energy) + h2o + nh + matrix + co2” system had been the results of evolution based developing of oxygen taking system as respiratory organs formed in the animal kingdom, including mammalia, aves, amphibia, pisces, according to higher taxonomy of linnaeus. beside constant delivery of donators-food molecules and o2 molecules to reaction medium of “donators + membrane redox potentials three state line system + o2 + adp + pi + h+ + nh + www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 67 published by scholink inc. memb.space = (atp + heat energy) + h2o + nh + matrix + co2” systems existed in 14 trillion cells had been conditioned the foundation of donators and o2 molecules transporting system as cardiovascular organs in the animal kingdom, including mammalia, aves, amphibia, pisces according to higher taxonomy of linnaeus. formation of free protons and nitrogen toxic products in membrane redox potentials three state line system, included to “donators + membrane redox potentials three state line system + o2 + adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space = (atp + heat energy) + h2o + nh + matrix + co2” systems existed in 14 trillion cells had been led to the formation of acid-base regulation system and toxic nitrogen compounds eliminating renal system—organs in the animal kingdom, including mammalia, aves, amphibia, pisces according to higher taxonomy of linnaeus. the formation of endocrine system, organs in the animal kingdom, including mammalia, aves, amphibia, pisces, according to higher taxonomy of linnaeus had been conditioned by biological requirements for the regulation of normal intensity of proton and electron conductance within “donators + membrane redox potentials three state line system + o2 + adp + pi + h+ + nh + memb.space = (atp + heat energy) + h2o + nh + matrix + co2” systems existed in 14 trillion 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(n.d.). prescotts microbiology (8th ed.). applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 193 original paper effectiveness assessment on overseas farm land investments in ethiopia getamesay tefera1 & prof. xinhai lu1* 1 huazhong university of science and technology, wuhan, china * prof. lu xinhua, huazhong university of science and technology, wuhan, china received: october 9, 2018 accepted: october 20, 2018 online published: november 2, 2018 doi:10.22158/asir.v2n4p193 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v2n4p193 abstract the wave of acquiring large-scale farmland investments for overseas both by the private and state-owned company after the 2007/2008 food and energy crisis has brought a lot of attention worldwide among scholars, media experts, and activist. sooner or later this huge wave towards overseas large-scale farmland investment has raised a conflicting debate among scholars and developmental practitioners on its significance. in this study we investigate effectiveness levels of those overseas farmland investors, who acquire land in ethiopia from 1995-2016, using time series data for said period collected from the databank of ethiopian investment agency. we applied descriptive and inferential statistical analysis using e-views version-9. finally, the findings indicate that effectiveness of overseas farmland investments for those projects that possess the license and that got the land is about 67.4 per cent. the regression result indicates as there is a significant relationship between origin of the investor’s country (0.0039) and farm land size (0.0000) with a p value less than 5 per cent. the result indicates and also substantiates those who perceive the activity as more of land acquisition that the investors are failed to invest appropriately after they possessed the land. finally, the findings greatly contribute for policy makers and also for implementing appropriate land investment strategy in the whole. keywords overseas farm land investment, fdi, effectiveness and ethiopia 1. introduction the wave of acquiring large-scale farmland investments for overseas both by the private and state-owned company after the 2007/2008 food and energy crisis has brought a lot of attention worldwide among scholars, media experts and activist. most of the time discussion on the issue comes www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 194 published by scholink inc. up with a polarized idea that some like davis et al. (2014), rulli and d’odonico (2013), desalegn (2011) and barros (2010 and 2011) reflect as it has a negative impact both at national and local level, particularly to the host country. whereas other researchers like, deininger and byeree et al. (2011), lu (2017) have optimist outlook for the investments by reasoning out that the investment has a trickledown effect for the traditional local farmers in the less developed region in the form of technology transfer, know-how adaptability, accessibility of modern inputs and also for stabilizing the world market by producing much food from the unused margin land of the southern region if it is properly managed and administer. albeit the nonstop debate on the issue of acquiring dozen of land from the different corridor of the world so far, a number of foreign investors continue to conquer huge tracts of land from the developing regions of the south. particularly investors from the rich northern region, the newly emerging countries in their boom economy namely china, brazil, india russian and south africa (brics) and also gulf nation of the middle east are some of them to mention. to this, the study by margulis and porter (2013) confirms that since 2000 the recorded transfer of agricultural land for transnational overseas farmland investors account more than 83 million hectors of land from the developing nations to the aforementioned developed region. according to them most of the targeted countries are poor and particularly from africa. they also mentioned out that the land governing system in this country has low administrative mechanisms to handle the land transfer system for the investments. however, as of rudi et al. (2014) currently the phenomena of large-scale land acquisition become global phenomena of all parts of the world from the south and central america to asia and easter europe, though the scale of the grabbing is high and a hot spot in africa. a large works of literatures on this issue shows that there are differences in drivers and motives for investors from the origin and destination countries for investment. for instance according to jagerskage et al. (2012), most of the investors from the arid and semi-arid food deficits oil-rich countries of the middle east rush for the investment in need of securing their food shortages by getting sufficient supply of food products in long run. the investment targets on cereals crop production like rice and wheat. at the same time the work by holm and halkier (2009) and pless and paul (2009) confirms countries from the richer north show an increasing interest towards possessing a huge area of land for agrofuel production. besides the above drives factors for the investment, there is also one visible reality that currently the world population has been increased unprecedentedly in a tremendous manner upon which high demand for food resource prevailed all over the world that increases the price of food products. related to this study made by liu (2014) indicates that the estimated world population reached 9 billion and hence the world agriculture should show increment in its total production to feed some 2.5 billion more mouths from today. as a result, there is a need to have a change in crop and livestock production and land use utility system to meet the growing demand for food consumption. thus to fill this demand a large volume of land transfer deal has been made in africa in the last three decades. on this, cotula et al. (2009) pointed out that due to the accessibility wide range of unused www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 195 published by scholink inc. land that is suitable for farmland investment in africa, huge amount of land has been transferred to investors’ with low land price by lease. ethiopia, which this study targets, is among those african countries that have hosted a large number of overseas farmland investors in the last few years. ethiopia is particularly interesting to overseas investors as the country has a large availability of land and resources and thus is suitable for large -scale land investment. according to the office of the land investment report (eia, 2011), the country has a total of 111 million hectors of land that are conducive for agricultural investment and also are located in areas which are suitable for irrigation. the report further explained that by realizing this huge potential of land resource in the past few decades more than million hectors of farmland has been transferred to foreign investors. study mad by ali et al. (2017) confirms this as the investment has shown increment both in trends and total volume through the contribution is limited for employment creations, yield spillover effect to the local farmers in africa in general and in ethiopia in particular. following these huge volumes the land transfer, activists and media pundit has been made wide critics on the phenomena in ethiopia for the whole process of the transfer and investments activity. according to desalegn (2011), the whole processes of the investment agreements took place by favouring the investors without considering the right and interest the local smallholder poor farmers however, time elapsed after the investors came to the country and possessed huge trucks of land. during this time there is no study that has been made on their implementation level and the current statues of the projects after they took the land beyond the overall trends and volume of flow. at the same time most of the studies that were made so far targeted on case analysis in small scale level. therefore in this study an attempt is made to investigate the effectiveness of overseas farmland investment in ethiopia by taking a time series secondary data from those investors who possessed license from ethiopian investment agency from 1995-2016. in doing so this study proceeds with varies methodological procedure, data instrument utility in order to reach a sound conclusion. and then statistical analysis follow and the results of the analysis are then discussed. this study is finalized by giving direction for the expansion further study and other future work. 2. literature in the last two decades the volume and demand for overseas agricultural investment has been increased globally due to the food shortage and the related increment of its price following the 2008/2009 food crises. on this according to a study conducted by cotula et al. (2009), borras and franco (2012 ) and kai (2013) indicates that both the private company and government from the rich countries rush towards the south poor countries either to buy or less land right and fresh water to solve their shortage in food production and energy crisis. this new and fast growing agro investment cause direct computation with local people who make land as the main source of their livelihood. then after the investment attracted much attention from international media, ngo and scholars in the field and considered finally as land grab. in fact there is no consensus among scholars on the concept and still www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 196 published by scholink inc. there is debate on the issue as researcher like borras and franco (2012) related it in its extreme case a new form of neo colonization. whereas others like collier and dercon (2014) and adreas et al. (2014) argue it as the form of overseas farm land investment that are under taking by the rich countries as the same as other forms of investment to exchange capital, technology and knowledge to the poor resource rich countries targeting for fulfill the global food shortage by using the underutilized productive land as a win-win utility. beyond such debate the researcher like barros (2011) continue to arguing on it by defining the investment as land grabbing that largely targeting large-scale land acquisitions through buying or leasing of large pieces of land by domestic and cross national governments, and individuals. similarly desalegn (2011) define it as, the catch phrase “global land grab” refers to the rush for commercial land in africa and elsewhere by private and foreign investors for production and export of food crops as well as bio-fuel. whereas others like lu (2017) prefer and suggest perceiving the investment positively as overseas farm land investment as opposite from the above scholars differently. for him the investment is referred as a new form of form of investment by the investors like other business sectors that include the government, enterprises financial institutions and individual that invests on overseas farm land. afterwards there is a tendency to use the term in different way as land grabbing and overseas farm land investment among different scholars in opposite condition. despite such debate, a report by world bank(2009) indicates that the 2007-2008 food crisis together with the subsequently rising of the prices on food and energy all over the world on one side, and the availability of abundant unused farm land resource in developing countries, on the other side has increased the demands of private investors towards agricultural investment. similarly there has been also a scenario shift on the thinking of the private investors that investment on agro business will be profitable and has promising potential business opportunity in the upcoming future, which was not usual to see such kind of thing on this sector so far. in addition a study by cotula et al. (2009), ifpri (2009) shows that after food and energy crises many private and some government owned investment company from the rich north, the newly merged economy (brics ) and gulf countries flawed to secure their food and energy demand. that is why by the end of 2009 a dozen of countries including ethiopia, transfer millions of hectors land to these countries (desalegn, 2011) others literature strength for instance a work by matondi, havnevisk and beyene (2011) among the main triggers for the prevailing of the demand towards farmland investment; the need to securing access to food, a shift on the use alternative energy sources, partially due to global peak oil, unprecedented economic growth in among the newly emerging economy countries namely brazil, russia, india, china and south africa ( brics) and finally climate & environmental concerns are some of them. meanwhile as it describe in many literature, beyond it’s debatably, this fast-evolving context of farmland investment creates opportunities, challenges and risks for the people of the host countries. for instance a study made by jesper (2014) shows a result of the intervention in the host countries the increased agricultural investment by domestic and foreign investors can generate a wide range of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 197 published by scholink inc. benefits such as higher productivity, increased food availability, employment creation, poverty reduction, and access to capital and markets as the pros of the intervention for the host countries. in addition, the work of shutter (2011) and collier and dercon (2014 ) strengthen this idea that for poorer countries who are believed to have relatively abundant unutilized land resource the intervention of large scale agricultural mechanized investment may bring capital, technology, know-how and market access and may play an important role in catalyzing economic development in rural areas. on the other hand, a research that has been made scholars like cotulla et al. (2009), cotulla and lorenzo (2009) and rulli (2013) reflect pessimistic view towards the investment as it has a negative impact for the host courtiers in the form of environmental destruction and displacement of the permanent settlers from their land. similarly some of the media pundits and social activists considered the investments as land grabbing, and that foreign investment in agriculture is detrimental to the interests of small farmers and endanger local food security through losing access to the resources on which their livelihood depend. sonja et al. (2009) also strengthen the idea as local residents may be directly dispossessed of the land they live on, often their long standing heritage. ethiopia up on which this study has been conducted is among biggest countries in africa both in terms of population and areas size. the report by csa (2007) indicates currently the country has total population of more than 100 million that make it second most papules country in africa with a total area of more than 1.1 million km2. according to zeleke (2003) most part of the country is high land in which almost more than 45 percent of the total area also has the most densely populated agricultural area with 200-400 people per km2. his study also indicate these part of the agro ecological zone of the country support 90 percent of the country population that made it the most agriculturally densely populated country in africa. in line with this huge number of the country population are rural settlers and at the same time make rural small scale farming as the major base of their well being and livelihood. besides the above fact the economic development policy document of ministry of finance and economic development (2006) for the country the agricultural sector is the engine of as well as the significant contribution of the economy. by recognizing this, starting from 1993 the government adopted agricultural development lead industrialization (adli) policy and strategy to eradicate and enhance rural development in all over the country. particularly the strategy gave priority towards the improving and scale up of the small scale framers through agricultural intensification and extension. meanwhile, as of getnet (2012) this small scale based strategy gradually starts to shift towards large scale mechanized commercial agricultural production then after the government draft a policy proclamation for the minim and maximum requirement of the investment especially for overseas farm land investment and a responsible government organ has been established under ministry of agriculture and rural development to facilitate the process. the policy and strategy document for the federal and democratic republic of ethiopia (2010) explained that the government of ethiopia has great ambitions about the contribution of the overseas farm land www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 198 published by scholink inc. investments in its unused large amount of land by reasoning out as the strategy plays great role for government plan to alleviate poverty and food shortage through transferring know how and technology beside its creation of off farm employment new market accessibility for the local small scale farmers. 3. methodology the target of this research towards the effectiveness of overseas farmland investment finds its justification in the fact that most studies made in ethiopia so far, focus on sometimes exclusively on the negative side of the investment at local or national level. this is mainly by perceiving the investment as merely as land acquisition by the rich countries against the poor nations in the south (desalegn, 2010). but in the current study, an attempt is made to see the phenomena as overseas farmland investments that have a positive contribution to the investors and the host country. having this in mind the study tries to assess effectiveness level of overseas investors in ethiopia by considering factors such as country origin, farmland size, types of crop cultivated and geographical location within the country. the dataset for this study is a time serious secondary data types that are obtained from the ethiopia investment agency (eia). a total of 681 investment company that took investment license from 1995-2016 are used as base for the analysis. the eia data source among these 681 investment company contained information on the country origin of the company, the types of farm activity that the company perform, the regional state that they perform their farm activity within ethiopia, the total land area they receive in hectors and finally whether the company is shareholder with more than two countries or private country. then after the overseas investor haven categorized in to different categories based on these diversification so as to make them measurable and manageable for analysis. after the data collected from epa records from 1995-2016, in order to test the stated study research questions and attain its objectives, selected method of data analysis has been employed. following the identification of data from the secondary data source for the case effectiveness assessment various instruments, editing, data entry and data cleaning processes was carried out. then the analysis has been done by using e-views 9. descriptive statistics (such as standard deviation and mean), bivariate analysis and ordinary logistic regression (ols) has been done. in the descriptive statistics part, brief description of the background characteristics of the respondents has been done by using frequency table and cross tabulations. the presence or absence of relations and association between each independent variable and dependent variable was investigating using the bivariate analysis. unit root test analysis was employed in order to identify the important explanatory variables which are then retained in the ols analysis for further investigation; ols regression analysis was employed to assess the net effect of each determinant factor after controlling for all other factors dependent variables. then after to tackle the problem of autocorrelation and to test data stability and to make decision whether the variables that were going to be estimated on the regression are unit root or not, that is statistically significant or not augmented dickey fuller test (adf test ) or also called unit root test has www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 199 published by scholink inc. been applied at 5 percent significant level. the guideline to make the decision is in such a way that, if the absolute test statistics is more than the absolute critical value the null hypotheses (the data has unit root) tend to be rejected and the alternative hypotheses (the data has no unit root) is accepted. but if the absolute test statistics is less than the critical value the null hypotheses is accepted and the alternative hypotheses is rejected. finally the equation for the test is; ∆𝑌𝑡 = 𝛽0 + 𝛽1𝑌𝑡−1 + ∑ 𝑑𝑗∆𝑌𝑡−𝑗 𝑗=1 +∈𝑡………. (eq. 1) where, ∆𝑌𝑡 is the change in variable y over time t, 𝑌𝑡−1 is the value of variable y at time t-1. thus after checking the stationary nature of the data the decision is guided to run the ols model since the model is best fitted for the regression. then ols regression logistic model was analyzed in the following way to answer the two research questions. the unit of analysis for the logistic regression model was those investors who have got license from the investment agency of ethiopia. the investors were those who receive land for investment from1995-2016 for implementation. then after the probability of starting implementation for the case of effectiveness, which is dichotomous /with two out comes/, was the dependent variable. the value labeled of the variable “1” if a participant was started implementation and “0” otherwise. finally ols regression model was applied in order to determine the relationship of overseas farm land investment with the effectiveness investor’s country origin, types of investments, farm land size, nature of investment, geographical location of investment in ethiopia. then the regression model which has been estimated was as follows; 𝐿𝑛𝑂𝐹𝐿𝐼 = 𝑙𝑛𝛽0 + 𝑙𝑛𝛽1𝐹𝐿𝑆 + 𝑙𝑛𝛽2𝐼𝐶𝑂𝑅 +ln𝛽3𝐹𝐿𝐴 +ln𝛽4𝑅𝐹𝐿𝐸 +ln𝛽5𝐼𝑁𝑉𝑁 +𝜀𝑡…. (eq. 2) where lnofl is effectiveness of overseas farm land investments and fls, icor, fla are farm land size in hector, investors by country origin and types of farm land activity respectively where as rfle &invn indicates regional farm land location in ethiopia and investment nature by ownership respectively. eview 9 software has been used for data analysis. 4. results for the following analysis a sample data for 681 projects who took licenses and received land from 1995-2016. the data source is from the ethiopian investment agency (eia). then the table blow shows the implementation statues of the projects across various criteria. table 1. implementation status category start implementation not start implementation total no. project activity types cereals crop production 84 (12.3%) 51 (7.5%) 135 (19.8%) cash crop production 256 (37.6%) 96 (14.1%) 352 (51.7%) livestock production 89 (13.1%) 69 (10.1%) 158 (23.2%) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 200 published by scholink inc. mixed farming 30 (4.4%) 6 (0.9) 36 (5.3%) total no. project 459 (67.4%) 222 (32.6%) 681 (100%) nature of shareholding jointly with ethiopian 167 (24.5%) 66 (9.5%) 233 (34.3%) jointly with other countries 46 (6.8%) 19 (2.8%) 65 (9.5%) individual overseas country 246 (36.1%) 137 (20.1%) 383 (56.2%) total no. of project 459 (67.4%) 222 (32.6%) 681 (100%) regional location of project site within ethiopia north ethiopia 43 (6.3%) 16 (2.3%) 59 (8.6%) central ethiopia 296 (43.4%) 135 (19.8%) 431 (63.3%) south ethiopia 45 (6.6%) 27 (4.0%) 72(10.6%) periphery regions 36 (5.4%) 29 (4.3%) 65 (9.7%) multiregional 39 (5.7%) 15 (2.2%) 54 (7.9%) total no. of project 459 (67.4%) 222 (32.6%) 681 (100%) source: author’s calculation from eia data. july-2017. as it is shown in the descriptive table out of the 681 projects that got the license and received investments land from 1995-2016, 67.4 per cent of the projects started implementation whereas the rest 32.6 per cent were not started their implementation. the implementation status of the projects was cheeked across their types of investment, nature of shareholding and regional location within ethiopia. accordingly, the result for implementation status of the projects based on their types of activity indicates that the cash crop investors perform better (37.6%), followed by livestock investors (13.1%). whereas the cereals crop producer and mixed farming investors perform 12.3 per cent and 4.4 per cent respectively. the result for their implementation status based on their nature of shareholding also indicates that individual investors have high implementation performance with 36.1 per cent. those who jointly invest with ethiopian and other countries perform 24.5 per cent and 6.8 percent respectively. besides investors who took investment land to invest in the central regions of ethiopia have 43.4 per cent implementation status whereas those who took land in the north, south and multiregional location of the country performed 6.3, 6.6 and 5.7 per cent respectively. finally, investors who took land in the periphery region have an implementation status of 5.4 per cent which is the lowest. here from our discussion during field observation, cash crop producers have better access for market and more profitable than the other types of investors. the central parts of the country have better stability in terms of peace and security at the same time has better facility in terms of infrastructures and other input materials. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 201 published by scholink inc. table 2. descriptive results for implementation statutes based on origin and farmland size country origin start implementation not start implementation total farmland size in hector no. of projects farmland size in hector no. of projects farmland size in hector no. of projects total farmland size in hector northern developed countries 226 668,194(22.3%) 61 281,968(9.4%) 287 950,162(31.6%) newly emerging countries (brics) 63 376,727(12.5%) 32 105,810(3.6%) 95 482,537(16.1%) gulf counties 54 634,871(21.1%) 67 250,307(8.3%) 121 885,178(29.5%) africans 32 214,469(7.2%) 37 570,88(1.9) 69 271,557(9.0%) others 84 364,620(12.2%) 25 48,782(1.6%) 109 413,402(13.8%) total 459 2,258,881(75.2%) 222 743,955(24.8%) 681 3,002,836(100%) source: author’s calculation from eia data. july-2017. as the table above shows, the overseas investors from the developed north took 950,162 hectors of land (31.6%), the gulf countries and countries from brics took 885,178 hectors (29.5%), 482,537 hectors (16.1%) respectively. the others countries and african countries possess 413,402 hectors (13.8%) and 271,557 (9.0%) out of the total land given to investors respectively. for these overseas investors from the different country origin, the result for the implementation level of the company based on the criteria of farmland size 75.2 per cent of the farmland size was cultivated. whereas the rest 24.8 per cent of the farmland size was not undertaking any form of cultivation on the possessed land. regarding the difference of their implementation in terms of the investors’ origin and farmland size the result depicts that those from the north advanced region has better implementation states (22.3%) followed by the gulf countries (21.1%). whereas investors from africa (7.2%) other country origin (12.2%) and the newly emerging economy countries (12.5%) have low implementation performance as compared to the two regions. table 3. descriptive statistics on farmland implementation log(fls) log(fla) log(icor) log(inv) log(rfle) log(size) mean 0.248352 0.687472 0.687585 0.686777 0.814780 0.459378 median 0.000000 0.693147 0.693147 1.098612 0.693147 0.000000 maximum 0.693147 1.386294 1.609438 2.564949 1.609438 1.609438 minimum 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 std. dev. 0.332608 0.397845 0.638796 0.512186 0.396076 0.531402 skewness 0.591047 -0.473759 0.099445 -0.461078 0.193954 0.663838 kurtosis 1.349336 2.529654 1.378055 1.611344 3.293303 2.114309 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 202 published by scholink inc. jarque-bera 116.9628 31.75212 75.76870 78.84670 6.710644 72.27600 probability 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.034898 0.000000 sum 169.1279 468.1683 468.2453 467.6949 554.8653 312.8364 sum sq. dev. 75.22723 107.6306 277.4815 178.3875 106.6758 192.0239 observations 681 681 681 681 681 681 the above table shows descriptive analyses result for implementation status on overseas farm land investment across the variables of country origin, farm land size types of investment, regional location within ethiopia and nature of shareholder from the data obtained from eia. it observed that the variable on country origin, types of investment and farm land size is positively correlated whereas the variable on nature of shareholder and location within ethiopia is not positively correlated. the mean statistics and standard deviation for farmland size (with mean value of 0.459378 and std. dev. 0.531402) types of investment (mean value of 0.687472 and std. dev. 0.397845) and country origin (mean value of 0.687585 and std. dev. 0.638796) indicate as there is highest rated value for the correlation between the dependent variable that is implementation status of farmland investment. this implies that the country origin and farmland size have correlated with performance implementation of farm land activity. the unit root test model was run before running the ols model to test the association among variables. accordingly based on the guide line that putted on the methodology part, the model shows positive result with absolute test statistics that are greater than the critical value for all variables at 5 percent significant level. this implies that the effectiveness of overseas farm land investment is at stationery level to run the ols regression. table 4. stationery analysis variable augmented dickey-fuller test statistic critical value (at 5%) decision fla -25.69252*** -3.416440 stationary at level fli -10.10689*** -3.416459 stationary at level fls -24.93411*** -3.416590 stationary at level icor -24.63832*** -3.416440 stationary at level invn -25.02475*** -3.416440 stationary at level rfle -24.53829*** -3.416440 stationary at level (*)(**)(***) indicate that respective variable is significant at 1, 10 and 5% level. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 203 published by scholink inc. table 5. ols regression result on the relationships with variables dependent variable: log(fls) method: least squares date: 11/10/17 time: 19:22 sample: 1 681 included observations: 681 variable coefficient std. error t-statistic prob. log(fla) 0.039401 0.033890 1.162617 0.2454 log(icor) 0.057705 0.019909 2.898410 0.0039 log(inv) 0.025767 0.024765 1.040471 0.2985 log(rfle) -0.020196 0.033247 -0.607472 0.5437 log(size) 0.116342 0.026194 4.441506 0.0000 c 0.126903 0.044838 2.830274 0.0048 r-squared 0.048395 mean dependent var 0.248352 adjusted r-squared 0.041346 s.d. dependent var 0.332608 s.e. of regression 0.325660 akaike info criterion 0.602844 sum squared resid 71.58658 schwarz criterion 0.642699 log likelihood -199.2682 hannan-quinn criter. 0.618270 f-statistic 6.865634 durbin-watson stat 1.944233 prob(f-statistic) 0.000003 the regression analysis has been run to cheek the association between overseas farmland investments implementation across the origin of inventor’s country, farm land size, types of investments, nature of share holder and with the regional location of investments farm land with ethiopia. the result indicates as there is significant relationship between effectiveness status with origin of the investor’s country (0.0039) and farm land size (0.0000) with p value less than 5 percent. whereas the nature of shareholder in investments (0.2985), types of investments (0.2454) and investments site location within ethiopia (0.5437) are statistically insignificant. the r-squared (0.048395) result shows that a one unit change in the independent variable result a 4 percent change on the dependent variable. here though the r-squared (0.048395) and adjusted r-squared (0.041346) values are small, the f-statistics (6.865634) and prob(f-statistics), (0.000003) are significant as less than 5 percent value. this implies that all variables jointly can influence the independent variable that is farm land investments implementation effectiveness level. thus the model is good and fitted to run the regressions. finally the result on the regression indicates that the constant value that is the investment effectiveness status is statistically at 0.0048 with less than five percent p value. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 204 published by scholink inc. 5. conclusion effective large-scale farmland investments have wide rage contribution both the host countries that have large unused land and the capital owner countries and private inventors in many aspects. that is why currently most developing nation that has a huge unused land plans to secure their food supply shortage and other poverty-related problems via opening their indoor investment policy for transnational farmland investors. parallel with this fact, there is a need to have a rigorous evaluation on its implementation level after the investors possess the license and acquire a large amount of land to make a sound decision and to enhance its contribution. thus this study assessed the implementation effectiveness of overseas farmland investments in ethiopia by taking a time series data from the ethiopian investment agency from 1995-2016 from different countries as the origin of the investors. the finding indicat that almost 32.6 percent (222 companies) of the projects were not start their implementation program. when we compare the implementation performance of the project in terms of the total farmland size that was conquered 24.8 percent of the total land (around 743,955 hectors) was not cultivated. this implies that 67.4 of the project owner started implementation on the 75.2 percent of the conquered farmland (which is 2,258,881 hectors out of the total 3,002,863 hectors of land). this huge truck of uncultivated land after conquered by the investors can be taken as big failed particularly when we see it on the angle of the displaced local farmer who lost their land and the limited scarce land that remain left as unproductive. thus the effectiveness results indicates and also substantiate those who perceive the activity as more of land acquisition that the investors are failed to invest appropriately after they possessed the land. the regression result on the relationship for the implementation status of the companies with various attributes farmland size, investors country origin, types of farm activity, location within ethiopia indicates as there is significant relationship between origin of the investor’s country (0.0039) and farmland size (0.0000) with p value less than 5 percent with implementation status. of course, previous studies that are conducted by in another count deininger and byeree et al. (2011), lu (2017) indicate various factors behind the low implementation status of projects after they took the land. for instance are poor infrastructures, political instability, corruption, countries land policy issue and others. for the case of ethiopia, these things are also the same situation. particularly a study by desalegn (2011) critically criticizes the twilight land policy of the country that gives right both the government and the people without a clear demarcation that to which the land belongs. therefore, the government of ethiopia should reconsider the strategy and land use policy of the country. at the same time, the whole process of land zoning and land transfer to the investors should be done carefully so as to sort out potentially capable companies and relatively suitable farmland both in terms of productively and infrastructures facilities. this includes the identification farmland that is suitable for large-scale mechanized farming that is acceptable by the local people and at the same time have the good facility of infrastructure, market accessibility for input and output deliveries. besides, due care should be taken at the time of inviting foreign investors about their overall capacity in terms finance, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 205 published by scholink inc. professional capacity and past profile history of the company that has in their own home country or another country for the investment. the size of the farmland should be given accordingly based on their capacity and performance-based evaluation with some time period gap rather than giving too much land at one time. thus, policymakers and the concerned practitioner that took the responsibility on the government sectors need to revisit their implementation strategic policy and program at the same time their monitoring strategy and performance evolution so as to scale up their effectiveness. finally, though further investigation is needed to identify the reasons as for why the remaining 32.6 percent of the investors specifically did not start their implementation from the finding we can infer that poor infrastructures facilities and lack of clear land use policy can be mentioned the main factors. besides to this the size of the farmland was also considered as other factors. that is those investors who acquired large farm land size were less effective than the medium and small scale size holder investors. references ali, d. a., deininger, k., & harris, a. 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(2003). resource use and poverty in the ethiopian highlands. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 102 original paper perceived roles of teachers of agricultural science in the implementation of hiv/aids prevention and control measures in secondary schools of botswana letlamoreng, s.1 & hulela, k.1* 1 botswana college of agriculture, department of agricultural economics, gaborone, botswana * hulela, k., botswana college of agriculture, department of agricultural economics, education and extension private bag 0027, gaborone, botswana received: may 1, 2018 accepted: may 18, 2018 online published: august 28, 2018 doi:10.22158/asir.v2n3p102 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v2n3p102 abstract the study is to determine the roles played by teachers of agriculture in senior secondary schools in the fight against the spread of human immune deficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (hiv/aids). this was a descriptive research which used a simple random sampling technique to select 127 out of 191 agricultural science teachers in senior secondary schools. a questionnaire was mailed to gather data. a factor analysis was conducted for data reduction and clustering the underlying constructs in the variables that measured the effectiveness of the strategies in schools. the study found that the roles perceived to be highly played by agricultural educators included direct counselling and guiding the children that are going to school (mean = 2.67; standard deviation = 0.74) and discussing and teaching (mean = 2.63; sd = 0.73) hiv/aids. there was a positive relationship between the three underlying factors and selected demographic characteristics of respondents, like gender and level of education. keywords agricultural science teachers, hiv/aids, teachers of agriculture, teachers’ roles 1. introduction the purpose of this study is to determine the roles played by agricultural science teachers in senior secondary schools in the fight against the spread of human immune deficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (hiv/aids). botswana is one of the countries in the southern african region that was seriously affected by the deadly disease of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 103 published by scholink inc. immune deficiency syndrome (hiv/aids) when the disease started towards the end of the 20th century. botswana’s ministry of health (2005) stated that the first case of hiv/aids in botswana was identified in 1985 in orapa in the central district and since then the disease dispersed to different parts of the country. the disease, according to court (2006) is an issue that has overwhelming implications. the fight against the disease in botswana was a process that was categorised into four stages (ellece, 2016). ellece stated that the first stage involves blood screening which took place between 1987-1989 in government health clinics and hospitals. this was followed by the second stage which is the introduction of awareness information and educational campaign programs which were introduced from 1990-1997. in the third stage, the government introduced educational programs in schools infusing hiv/aids information for awareness, prevention and caretaking programs as well as the provision of antiretroviral treatment from 1998-2003. in the last stage a national multi-sectoral framework was established to guide the response from the society and is coordinated through the national aids co-ordinating agency (naca), a department established specifically to deal with the disease. to date, hiv/aids has negatively affected the social welfare of many families and is a worldwide social challenge which took its turn as the most dreadful disease affecting human beings (national aids coordinating agency (naca), 2008). according to naca, the situation in botswana has experienced some slight decline in the occurrence of the disease in urban areas but remains persistent in rural areas. andersen et al. (2014) cited unesco (2008); unesco (2012); unicef (2013) having reported that internationally, experts would expect schools to play a key role in securing the inclusion, protection, and well-being of hiv-affected children. anderson et al further pointed out to the fact that in schools, policies should advocate that teachers go beyond their traditional academic role and assist in mitigating hiv impact on children through pastoral care and support including child protection and social protection roles. this was supported by moyo (2017) who advocated for hiv/aids education into school curriculum. according to valli and buese (2007) in the past four years, the roles teachers’ play in schools have shown some changes and role expectations have also increased, intensified, and also expanded to include those that relate to instructional, institutional, collaborative, and learning. such changes as described by valli and buese refered to the scope and nature of what the teachers are doing while intensification relates to employees working more than they have been working before. intensification in teaching explains the time and effort that teachers put into their teaching. according to easthope and easthope (2000) teachers now work longer hours, they also teach many students, large classes and also handle increased professional, pastoral and administrative duties in teaching. teaching in the classroom is founded on learning theories. to understand the roles of teachers in the classroom requires the understanding of the social learning theories such as behaviour modelling where people learn new things by observing or watching others, peer coaching which is an interactive process of sharing, supporting and assisting each other and being a role model to others. in this situation, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 104 published by scholink inc. teachers play several roles in the classroom including the setting of a conducive classroom atmosphere for both affected and those not affected by the disease. the teacher is thus expected to build a warm environment, mentoring, nurturing students and being a role model. the most known role of a teacher in the classroom has always been to impact academic knowledge and skills to children, but this has since changed. today the roles played/performed by the teacher have increased, this implies that the career of teaching has changed to encompass not only teaching but other functions that go beyond the classroom teaching (valli & muese, 2007). for example, the vocational agriculture teachers association of texas (2009), have impressed the fact that a teacher in the area of agriculture, food, and natural resources must perform many duties to facilitate the success of the career of teaching. similarly, it was found in a study conducted by lockaby and vaughn (1999) in the us, that the agricultural science teachers agreed on the identified twenty-one values which were the important characteristics to be taught to the young people studying agriculture in high school, of which responsibility, honesty, courtesy, and respect were perceived as the most important values. the author also pointed to the fact that teachers’ influence on the moral development of students is also important as well. moral development is not associated with prescribed curriculum alone but rather the whole system of education. harden and crosby (2000) found that teaching is a demanding and complex task. in this scenario, the agricultural science teacher teaches the subject matter contents to the students, provides coaching on subject matter that relates to the projects and extra-mural activities (sport) and morally provides counselling and guidance. in medical education as found by harden and crosby (2000), twelve roles have been identified and these can be grouped into six areas in the teacher’s role model (figure 1). the roles and functions of an agricultural science teacher just like that of other educators are complex due to social, health, economic and cultural aspects infused into the profession (figure 1). role modelling is an influential tool in any form of teaching to pass on the knowledge, skills and values (cruess, cruess, & steneirt , 2008). a teacher plays multiple roles, that of a facilitator, a role model, an information provider, a resource developer, a planner and also an assesser (harden & crosby, 2000). according to miller (2003), the roles of a teacher have changed because of among other factors technology that is fast moving and also the fact that teachers no longer teach only the prescribed curriculum. they also are involved in other aspects making teaching much broader than before because of students’ backgrounds and subjects that did not exist before. according to miller (2003), there are six roles of an agricultural science teacher which include being an expert, formal authority, socializing agent, facilitator, ego ideal, as well as being a person that performed in different ways. furthermore, the author stated that as an expert, the role of a teacher is to transmit whatever information, perspectives, and viewpoints deemed important or necessary to learners. miller further stated that, “as a formal authority, the teacher is a part of an institution and serves as an agent of control and evaluation. as a socializing agent, the role of a teacher is to clarify the goals and requirements of a particular field or discipline to students and to prepare students for that career path. as a facilitator, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 105 published by scholink inc. the role of the teacher is to promote creativity and growth in students, to help them to develop their problem-solving skills, and to overcome obstacles. as an ego ideal, the role of the teacher is to convey the excitement and value of intellectual inquiry in a discipline or field. and, as a person, the role of the teacher is to lead by example, serve as a role model, to illustrate to students that work adds meaning to their lives and the lives of others”. from the marlow’s theory of education, it is clear that the role and responsibilities of a teacher is to develop, boost, inspire, enhance, and sustain motivation in the student learning environment (burleson & thoron, 2007). in this perspective where students are affected by hiv/aids, a teacher is an individual in a social organization such as a school who is seen to provide an environment for students’ socialization. the roles played by theories of sociology and social psychology are important as they are used to explain activities carried out or conducted by teachers in the classroom. such teachers act out of socially defined categories to ensure each role is a set of rights, duties, expectations, norms and behaviors that a teacher has to perform and fulfill in the career of teaching. figure 1. 12 roles of a teacher (harden & crosby, 2000) hiv/aids is a disease that has affected both men and women, girls and boys, and students in schools (unicef/unaids, 2004). although it seems to be a health issue, it is more of a social and economic matter. a national antenatal survey of pregnant women conducted in the year 2000 found that close to 40 percent of the women were positive and one out of three adults were infected. the report stated that this result has implications for education. among other implications that the hiv/aids has on education is that of creating orphans, and important to note is that children affected by aids in their family circles present a huge challenge to classroom teachers. for example, such children frequently career of teaching. facilitator mentor facilitator learning student contact teacher’s roles eerrrrjjjjjkkjuuy6yuyuyiiiiiyyuuuu uiuiuiuiuiuiuiuiuiuiuiuiuiuiuiuiuiui uiuiu iuri facilitator resource developer informatio n provider assessor planner role mode l student contact medical expertise teaching expertise student at a distance learning facilitator mentor student assesso r curriculum evaluator curriculum planner course organise r study guide producer resource material creator on-the-job role model teaching role model lecturer clinical or practical teacher www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 106 published by scholink inc. absent themselves from lessons having gone to fetch medication as well as attending counselling classes and may not be motivated to learn (gertler et al., 2003). infections amongst children going to school lead to high death rates thus, affecting investments put into the educational system by both the family and the government. the education of children is an investment for a country and therefore children’s death become a loss, hence, the need to investigate the disease. the significance of this study is crucial for educators whose roles are likely to be modified hence the need to investigate the roles of teachers of agriculture. hiv/aids have impact on many sectors including labour markets which influences childrens’ school fees, family conflicts as children are left alone and parental loss as knowledge and skills inherited when children are still young (slater & wiggins, 2005). in a national study conducted by squire and gosalamang (2010) the outcomes showed that knowledge of the consequences of having sex without using a condom, having multiple sex partners and lack of self-discipline in having sex are strategies to be mindfulness of during the fight against the spread of hiv/aids. the study suggested that the hiv/aids information be included in the school curriculum for both primary and tertiary institutions. the authors further noted that knowledge of the hiv/aids is very crucial as it will encourage learners to become free to discuss the danger of the disease. andersen et al. (2014) admitted that infusing policies on hiv/aids in school curriculum adds value to the moral development of the learners. explaining the situation of the disease in botswana, the former president of the republic of botswana, mogae indicated that many of botswana people are aware that the country was sternly affected by the disease. this shows that the country was in an unfortunate situation to have been labelled as one of the highest hiv/aids seroprevalence rates in the general population globally. the report stated that “the 2002 sentinel surveillance studies estimated that the country has an hiv seroprevalence rate of 35.4% within the age group of 15-49, with about 258 000 people infected out of a total population of 1.7 million”. this marks a decline from 38.5% in the year 2000 and 36.5% in 2001 (president’s strategy: botswana’s strategy in the fight against hiv/aids, 2001). several studies have been conducted on hiv/aids pointing to issues such as agricultural markets, and households (parker, jacobsen, & komwa, 2009). in education, particularly in schools, studies such as unicef (2017), kuo and operario (2010) have reported that many children have been left as orphans and some have been exposed to caring for their siblings at a very tender age. those attending school need role model in order to continue with school. this particular study targeted agricultural science teachers’ in-teaching positions because they spend more time with students in schools than most subject teachers teaching in the same schools. agricultural science teachers teach both theory in the classroom and practical activities of agriculture in which students are involved. in both junior and senior secondary schools agricultural science teachers have been labelled as the most interacting group of educators (although not scientifically published). majority of teachers of agriculture are involved in guidance and counselling, debating clubs, school-based disciplinary committees, sporting activities, schools’ curricula development, assessment committees, young farmers’ clubs, peer approach www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 107 published by scholink inc. counselling by teenagers (pact), boys scouts and parent teachers association (pta), village development committees (vdc) and district agricultural fairs. these school based strategies involve mostly teachers of agriculture, thus suggesting that agricultural science teachers in senior secondary schools would be appropriate for this study (moesd, 2012). the agricultural education plays a major role in preparing farmers of tomorrow, leaders and educators hence the need to study the discipline. 1.1 the purpose and objectives of the study this study was designed to describe roles played by secondary school agricultural science teachers in the creation of awareness about hiv/aids diseases in schools. the specific objective of the study includes; a) to describe the demographic characteristics of the agriculture teacher respondents. b) to describe the perceptions of respondents regarding perceived roles played by agriculture teachers in the fight against hiv/aids in secondary schools. c) to determine if there is a relationship between perceived roles and demographic characteristics of teachers in the fight against hiv/aids. d) to explore patterns of relationships in new dimensions of the constructs (variables) formed from data deduction. 2. method 2.1 design of the study the study was a descriptive survey (creswell, 2002; salkind, 2002) to provide a picture of hiv/aids awareness in senior secondary schools in botswana as perceived by agricultural science teachers. the researchers administered a survey questionnaire to a sample of 127 senior secondary school agricultural science teachers regarding the extent of participation in prevention and control of hiv/aids in schools. this descriptive research was found appropriate (grimes & schulz, 2002) to provide a baseline on the perceptions of the areas studied. 2.2 population in the study the target population of this study was 191 senior secondary schools agricultural science teachers from which a sample of 127 teachers was obtained. a list of all agricultural science teachers in senior secondary schools was obtained from the secondary department of the ministry of education and skills development (moesd), headquarter in gaborone. the researchers thoroughly read through the name list to check against schools so as to verify each name listed at the school mentioned. the process helped to control sampling error which could be due to transfer or promotions that can make sampled respondents fail to receive the questionnaire. the list was also thoroughly checked for correctness of names, name repetition, postal addresses of teachers, and teachers on promotion to higher positions, to ensure respondents were all at their respective schools. agricultural science teachers from senior secondary schools were chosen for this study because they are teaching teenagers who are about to become adults. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 108 published by scholink inc. the respondents who hold bachelor of science degree in agricultural education (bsc. agric. edu), were involved in peer approach counselling by teenagers (pact), boys’ scouts and parent teachers association (pta), village development committees (vdc) and coordinated school’s agricultural education fairs and are a member of botswana agricultural teachers association (bata). thus, suggesting that only agricultural science teachers in senior secondary schools who actively interacted with students were appropriate to be surveyed for this study. 2.3 sampling procedures a probability sampling strategy as described by (salkind, 2002) was adopted, using the simple random sampling technique. krecje and morgan (1970) as cited in salkind (2002) were used to estimate the sample size from 191 target population to a sample size of 127. according to salkind, each respondent in this study had an “equal and independent chance of being selected to be part of the sample”. 2.4 survey instrument, data collecting procedures the survey instrument designed by the researchers was divided into four parts. in part one, teacher respondents were asked to provide their personal characteristics (gender, age, school, location, nationality, highest education attained, teaching position and their experience in teaching agriculture). in part two, the respondents were required to indicate on a 5-point-likert-type scale, the extent to which the listed roles were frequently performed by teacher respondents in schools as to establish the frequency to which teachers frequently educate students about hiv/aids disease. the rating scale was anchored as: 1 = never used; 2 = seldomly used; 3 = used; 4 = frequently used; and, 5 = very frequently used. in part three of the instruments, the teacher respondents were asked to respond to statements which required teacher to indicate their extent of participation in creating ideas used to educate students about hiv/aids disease in schools. the rating scale was anchored on a likert-type scale as; 1 = never participated; 2 = seldomly participated; 3 = participated; 4 = frequently participated; 5 = very frequently participated. in part four of the instrument the teacher respondents were asked to respond to statements measuring percieved effectiveness of all strategies adopted to educate, control and prevent hiv/aids increase in school children. to assess the validity of the instrument, educators at botswana college of agriculture were used to assess the questionnaire adequacy and clarity of items. the exxperts also assessed the face validity of the questionnaire. the questionnaire was then pilot tested using all teachers teaching agriculture at kagiso senior secondary school in ramotswa, purposively selected since the principal researcher was a teacher at the same school. the agricultural science teachers in the pilot study were asked to respond to the instrument and write suggestions to improve the final questionnaire. data collected for pilot testing was analyzed using version 19 of the statistical package for social sciences (spss) and reliability coefficient values for the three parts of the instrument are 0.82 (frequency of use), 0.89 (the extent of participation) and 0.75 (effectiveness of strategies). the coefficient values were found sufficiently high enough to describe internal consistency in each of the sub parts of the instrument as described by salkind (2000). ary et al. (2006) and salkind (2000) stated that reliability of a measuring instrument is www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 109 published by scholink inc. the degree of consistency with which the instrument tends to measure what it is meant to measure. data collection procedures in this study was carried out by using the principles of total design method (tdm) developed by dillman (1978). the process involved the researcher dropping the fifty questionnaires to ten senior secondary schools located in and around gaborone by hand and the rest of the questionnaire were mail-posted to senior teachers in schools located outside gaborone. permission was granted by the director of research, ministry of education, skills development (moesd) to conduct the study in senior secondary schools. the letter requesting respondents to participate in the study was short and clearly addressed to the respondents (gay & airasian, 2001). the letter also explained that respondents were not forced to participate in the study; hence they were free not to participate if they decided not to. the survey package sent to teachers contained the questionnaire, cover letter of introduction, self-addressed return envelope and was hand delivered to schools where sampled individuals were teaching. the researchers made “short message service” (sms) and telephone calls to non-respondents as a reminder (dilman, 2000; balabanis, vincent-wayne, & mavrovouniotis, 2007) and made follow-ups by sending another package of the questionnaire, accompanied by a letter and a return envelope sent to non-respondents. the response obtained by the end of the third week was 23 (88.5%) out of 26 who had not responded. this brought the respondents in the study to be 97.6% who participated in the study. the last sms was made to all respondents to thank them for participating in the study. a total of 124 (97.6%) responses were received prior to the end of three weeks. the descriptive statistics were used to summarize data pertaining to; (i) demographic characteristics of respondents, (ii) frequency of the use of strategies to educate students about hiv/aids, (iii) the extent of teachers’ participation and roles teachers played, and (iv) perceived effectiveness of strategies. 3. results 3.1 demographic characteristics close to forty percent (38.7%) of teachers in the study were married, about fifty-six percent (55.6%) were single and the majority (96%) were botswana citizens. this means agricultural science in senior secondary schools is taught by botswana citizens unlike in time past when the majority of the teachers were non-citizens. slightly above two thirds (34.7%) of the teacher respondents have taught agricultural science for a period of eleven to fifteen years (11 to 15 years) followed by a proportion of thirty percent (30%) of teachers who have taught for a period of sixteen years and above. at least twenty-five (25%) of the respondents have been teaching for a period of six to ten years (6-10 years). this means that majority of the teachers currently teaching in senior secondary schools could have started teaching in the early 1990s after the outbreak of the disease in botswana in the mid-1980s. therefore, more than half of these teachers of agricultural science in schools are likely not to have had much experience to handle issues related to awareness, prevention and control of hiv/aids. table 1 also shows that majority of the teachers surveyed are holding the position of senior teacher grade ii www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 110 published by scholink inc. (77%) followed by those holding the position of senior teacher grade i (18%); majority hold bachelor of science degree in agricultural education (96%). only three percent (3%) holds master of science degree in agricultural education. table 1. demographic characteristics of agriculture teacher respondents (n = 124) characteristics frequency % gender male 63 50.8 female 61 49.2 age (in years) below 25 years old 0 0 26-30 years old 7 5.6 3135 years old 26 21.0 3640 years old 52 41.9 41 and above 39 31.5 marital status single 48 38.7 married 69 55.6 widowed 4 3.2 divorced 3 2.4 nationality botswana citizen 119 95.2 non citizen 5 4.0 teaching experience (in years) less than 5 13 10.5 6 to 10 years 31 25.0 11 to 15 years 43 34.7 16 years and above 37 29.8 position held teacher 7 5.6 senior teacher ii 95 76.6 senior teacher i 22 17.7 professional qualifications diploma 0 0 bachelors degree 120 96.8 masters degree 4 3.2 pre-service training on hiv/aids yes 46 37.1 no 78 62.9 in-service training on hiv/aids yes 48 38.7 no 76 61.3 3.2 roles played by teachers of agriculture table 2 show the means and standard deviations for perceived roles performed by teachers of agriculture in teaching and addressing issues of hiv/aids in schools. analysis of data using a 5-point likert-type scale categorised results into “minimal played roles”; “moderately played roles” and “highly played roles”. the “minimal played roles” were denoted by statistical means less and equal to ≤ 1.14, while statistics means ranging from 1.15 to 2.95 denoted “moderately played roles” and the “highly played roles” were represented by means greater than and equal to ≤ 2.96. the statistical re-coding of data was carried out in order to ease the descriptions of the actual roles teachers perform on daily basis. the results showed that all 27 roles were categorised under moderately played roles and that the highest mean was obtained from the role of: “i provide guidance and counselling to my students in my www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 111 published by scholink inc. school” (mean = 2.67; std. dev. = 0.74). this was followed by three perceived roles which include that the teachers of agricultural science in secondary school are expected to “teach students to abstain from sex in order not to contact hiv/aids” (mean = 2.63; std. dev. = 0.78), “discuss with students the danger of teenage pregnancy” (mean = 2.63; std. dev. = 0.78) and “use groups such as pact to tackle hiv/aids issues” (mean = 2.63; std. dev. = 1.00). all the 27 roles played by teachers were denoted as “moderately played roles”, signifying that teachers of agricultural science perform a variety of roles in addition to teaching, discussion, guidance, and counselling. the statistical means ranged from a mean = 1.26; std dev = 0.67 to highest mean = 2.67; std dev = 0.74. generally, the overall mean is low mean = 2.05; std dev = 0.91. respondent agree that all the roles are important as supported by harden and crosby (2000) and andersen (2014). this is a true reflection of what transpires in teaching because the core role of a teacher is teaching and other sectors would be responsible for support services such as that of counselling. the schools in botswana have guidance and counselling departments established through the ministry of education and skills and development to provide both career and social guidance to students. in addition, health workers and social wings are invited to address students on various issues this is a way to provide relevant information to learners. during agricultural education fairs held in schools and botswana college of agriculture (bca) platforms, articles are provided for students at the fair to be taught about welfare and hiv/aids. table 2. means and standard deviations for agriculture teachers perceived roles s/no. my role as a teacher of agriculture is to mean std dev 1 address students on hiv/aids during assembly 2.31 0.96 2 provide guidance and counselling to my students in my school 2.67 0.74 3 integrate hiv/aids education in lessons 2.60 0.81 4 allow students to discuss hiv/aids issues 2.42 0.91 5 provide some time to discuss hiv/aids issues 2.40 0.92 6 counsel students on hiv/aids 2.50 0.87 7 teach students about abstaining from sex to avoid hi/aids 2.63 0.78 8 discuss with students the dangers of teenage pregnancy 2.63 0.78 9 use groups such as pact to tackle hiv/aids issues 2.03 1.00 10 use existing hiv/aids awareness groups to spread the message 1.98 1.00 11 use published research articles to teach about hiv/aids awareness 2.08 1.00 12 provide time for students to teach others about hiv/aids during lessons 1.90 0.99 13 allow other teachers teach their classes on hiv/aids issues 1.90 0.99 14 place hiv/aids information on notice boards 1.94 1.00 15 promote sporting activities as a means of reducing hiv/aids infection 1.77 0.98 16 use hiv/aids school-based day to spread the information 1.80 0.98 17 use television and video machine to show hiv/aids videos and films 1.57 0.90 18 use videos to show cases of hiv/aids as a way to educate students 1.52 0.88 19 use guidance and counselling committee members to discuss hiv/aids and related issues 2.31 0.95 20 conduct hiv/aids school-based workshops for students 1.69 0.95 21 conduct school-based hiv/aids awareness meetings 1.66 0.94 22 teach students about using of condom 2.04 1.00 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 112 published by scholink inc. 23 teach students to practice faithfulness in their relationships 2.07 1.00 24 distribute female condoms in places like public bars and toilets 1.26 0.67 25 collaborate with parents and guardians to talk about hiv/aids issues 1.66 0.67 26 use internet to source hiv/aids information 1.86 0.99 27 use hiv/aids month to spread information on hiv/aids 2.07 1.00 average 2.05 0.91 3.3 frequency of use of strategies by teachers to analyze the frequency of use of various strategies employed by teachers, the five-point likert type scale was converted to a dichotomous scale and re-coded, the percentage of use 1-49% denoted less frequently used and 50100% denoted more frequently used strategies in a year. eighteen of the strategies were found to be frequently used. the highest percentage was on teachers’ frequency of providing guidance and counselling (81.60%), followed by their frequency of discussion with students about the danger of the disease (80.4%). this is in line with the findings of the study by bakole and mabekoje (2008), which found that generally, teachers are expected to provide information and awareness education to change the behaviour of students. the study also found that media such as radio, television, newspapers and discussions with friends are the major sources of hiv/aids information. nine out of eighteen strategies had means ranging from 1.68 to 3.33, implying that the respondents perceived the strategies to be moderately effective. the other nine strategies had means ranging from 3.34 to 5.00, implying that the strategies used were perceived to be highly effective in changing behaviours of students towards hiv/aids in schools. assessing the effectiveness of the interventions or strategies applied in schools to fight against hiv/aids was a challenge since new infections were still reported on people and teachers generally lacked basic skills and knowledge about the disease (bankole & mabekoje, 2008). 3.4 to explore patterns of relationships in new dimensions of the constructs (variables) formed from data deduction to address this objective of the study, a factor analysis was conducted to establish if there are any underlying structures existing for the seventeen variables measuring the perceived effectiveness of the strategies used in schools. the variables are: display of information on the school notice boards (display notice board), spreading information using drama (spreading by plays and games), school trips (school trips), students’ debates by clubs (debates by clubs), school based workshops (school based workshop), teachers’ and students’ discussion (teacher-students’ discuss), spreading information through parents and teachers association (pta assoc.), television programmes such as talkback (tv. talkback), student group discussions (students groups), the use of magazines and newspapers to educate students (media), class teachers’ guidance on hiv/aids issues (class teacher guide), radio programmes on hiv/aids such as makgabaneng (radio program), field trips to voluntary testing and counselling centres, example tebelelopele testing centre (counselling), integrating hiv/aids issues during subject lessons (during subject), discussing hiv/aids issues with students in lessons (discussion in class), discussing and promoting abstinence (discuss abstinence) and the discussion of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 113 published by scholink inc. hiv/aids issues during assemblies (discussion in assemblies). three criteria were used to establish the appropriate number of components to retain: eigenvalue, variance and screen plot. the principal component analysis was conducted to retain three criteria and varimax rotation was applied. after the rotation, the first component accounted for 62.29% of the total variance in the variables studied, while the second component accounted for 6.43% and the third component accounted for 4.46%. component 1 comprise of six variables that have positive loading, featuring school related strategies. the second and third components included variables comprising mass media and teacher related strategies, respectively. all the variables in this measurement have positive loadings, which means that they all explain the components in the same manner. table 3. rotated component matrix loading component 1: school-related strategies displaying of hiv/aids information on the school students notice boards (display notice board) 0.779 spreading information on hiv/aids using drama plays and games (spreadingbyplaysgames) 0.768 school trips to hospitals and clinics (school trips) 0.737 students debate hiv/aids by clubs (debates by clubs) 0.728 hiv/aids school-based workshops (school-based workshop) 0.689 teacher and student discussion on hiv/aids (teacher students discuss) 0.608 component 2: mass media related strategies spreading information through parents and teachers association (pta) 0.735 television programmes on hiv/aids such as talkback (tv talk back) 0.721 student group discussion on hiv/aids issues (student groups) 0.718 the use of articles in magazines and newspapers to educate students (media) 0.718 class teachers guidance on hiv/aids issues (class teacher guide) 0.697 radio programmes on hiv/aids such as makgabaneng (radioprogram) 0.607 component 3: teacher related strategies field trips to voluntary testing and counselling centres example tebelelopele testing centre (counselling) 0.780 integrating hiv/aids issues during subject lessons (during subject) 0.773 discussing hiv/aids issues with students in lessons (discussion class) 0.768 discussing and promotion of abstinence (discuss abstinence) 0.660 discussion of hiv/aids issues during assemblies (discuss assemblies) 0.630 analysis of the scree plot (figure 1) showed that the eigen value was leveled after the three components. the magnitude of the graph of each eigen value shows that the knee or bend starts dropping after the 3rd value. this means that there was no variation after the component was rotated providing a visual of the total variance associated with each factor. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 114 published by scholink inc. figure 2. scree plot source: field survey (2012). to further explain the relationship between the perceived effectiveness of strategies and selected demographic characteristics on the prevention and control of hiv/aids, bivariate correlations were conducted. there were inter-relationships between each of the variables that were classified from the factor analysis tool and selected demographic characteristics. according to davis (1971) as cited in miller (1994), a pearson product moment correlation coefficient value of 0.01 to 0.09 represents a negligible relationship; 0.10 to 0.29 represents a low relationship; 0.30 to 0.49 represents a moderate relationship, 0.50 to 0.69 represents substantial relationship and 0.70 to 0.99 represents a very high relationship. based on david’s theory of associations as cited in miller (1994) the correlations were conducted among selected demographic characteristics and school-related strategies based on factors analysis component matrix, the results showed that 15 inter-relationships were negligible relationships, 9 inter-relationships were in the category of low relationships, 8 relationships showed substantial relationships and only 3 relationships showed very high correlation relationships. the results also showed that most of the inter-relationships among demographic characteristics were negligible while inter-relationships among strategies were found to range from substantial to very high relationships. the correlations among selected demographic characteristics and mass media-related strategies were based on factors analysis; which showed 13 negligible relationships of the variables, 11 low relationships, 8 substantial relationships, 3 low relationships, 8 substantial relationships and 7 very high relationships. on the correlations among selected demographic characteristics and teacher related strategies was based on factors analysis, the results showed 16 negligible relationships, 1 low relationship, 5 substantial relationships and 2 very high relationships. based on this study, it can be perceived that a teacher to performs/ plays multiple roles. this calls for thorough training of teachers not only on his/her subject matter contents but also on other roles that the teacher of agricultural science is expected to perform in his or her position as a teacher. based on this study, agricultural science educators should be prepared in the area of contemporary emerging issues related to hiv/aids and technology advancement. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 115 published by scholink inc. 4. discussions the deadly disease of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (hiv/aids) is one of the diseases that negatively affects children in schools, particularly in botswana. due to the wide spread of the disease particularly in developing countries, educators in institutions of learning are formulating strategies for prevention and control of the disease. teachers’ roles in schools were influenced by emerging roles due to the prevalence of the disease in schools. all the 27 roles presented in this study to be played by teachers were denoted as “moderately played roles”, signifying that agricultural science teachers perform variety of roles, in addition to teaching, discussion, guidance and counselling. this is a true reflection of what is taking place in schools because the core role of a teacher is teaching. the results were supported by the findings of a study by miller (2003). respondents perceived the strategies for fighting against the hiv/aids in schools to be moderately effective in addressing the challenge. the study also concluded that media such as radio, television, newspapers and discussions with friends were the major sources of hiv/aids information. assuming that statistically, the results for this study showed “moderately played roles” and the “highly played roles” and were represented by means equal and greater than ≤ 2.96, then it can be used as a notable conclusion. the main conclusion would be that 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(2005). botswana summary country profile for hiv/aids treatment scale-up. retrieved from http://www.who.int/hiv/hivcp_bwa.pdf http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3102/0002831207306859?journalcode=aera http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3102/0002831207306859?journalcode=aera applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 153 original paper inter-well connectivity mapping system based on production dynamic data yiru gao1*, jingyi ma1, shuyi qian1, siyu tian1 & yibei wu1 1 school of petroleum engineering, xi'an shiyou university, shaanxi, china * yiru gao, school of petroleum engineering, xi'an shiyou university, shaanxi, china received: february 12, 2024 accepted: february 28, 2024 online published: march 2, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p153 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p153 abstract in the process of oilfield development, interwell connectivity is an important index for reservoir evaluation, but after most of the oilfields enter into the medium-high water content development stage, the evaluation of interwell connectivity becomes the key to improve the efficiency of injection and recovery development. in order to solve the problems of time-consuming and costly of the traditional dynamic connectivity research methods, a water-driven injection and recovery inter-well connectivity calculation model was established through the study of liu76-60 well group. in the process of the study, the inter-well model was established by processing the data of the well group, and the inter-well connectivity between injection and extraction wells was calculated on the basis of this model, and the calculated results were verified by multivariate linear regression equations. the final results show that the model established in the study is more accurate in evaluating the inter-well connectivity, and the comparison can be confirmed to be consistent with the results of the production dynamics, so the model can be used to evaluate the inter-well connectivity, which has a positive effect on the effective improvement of the efficiency of injection and recovery development in the reservoir. keywords water drive, injection and extraction well connectivity model, well connectivity, injection and extraction development efficiency 1. introduction china's current reservoirs have serious non-homogeneity, and the geological structure and physical characteristics of reservoirs locally have jumps, such as cusp out, faults, etc. (su, 2013), and the process of water-drive development has also been faced with contradictions such as planar, interlayer, and intralayer, especially after entering the development stage of high water content and high extraction www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 154 published by scholink inc. level, the problems of ineffective circulation of injected water, water-drive waves, and small volume have become increasingly prominent, resulting in low water-drive efficiency (yi, 2019). in reservoir evaluation work, reservoir connectivity is a very important indicator, which plays a crucial role in field development and program management. currently, the commonly used methods for dynamic connectivity between reservoir wells mainly include tracer testing, pressure testing, well testing and numerical simulation. the implementation of these methods is complicated, expensive and can affect the normal production of the field, making connectivity monitoring face many challenges (zhao, li, gao, et al., 2010). currently, static and dynamic methods are commonly used in oilfield sites to evaluate inter-well connectivity. the static method is mainly used to evaluate the connectivity based on reservoir characteristics or parameters through cable logging stratigraphic comparisons, etc. however, in the process of reservoir development, the reservoir structure will change greatly, so this type of method can not accurately reflect the connectivity of the reservoir. dynamic methods mainly include tracer testing, interference well testing, geochemistry, inter-well microseismic and other methods, but they have the disadvantages of difficult implementation, expensive cost, long interpretation period, and affecting the normal production of the oilfield, thus limiting their use and failing to satisfy the need for an overall understanding of the reservoir (yi, 2019). the reservoir is a dynamical equilibrium system, and the fluctuation of fluid production from wells caused by the change of water well injection volume is the characteristic response of inter-well connectivity in the reservoir. by establishing the injection and extraction inter-well model and calculating the connectivity, and comparing it with the production dynamic results to prove its correctness and feasibility, which provides the basis for the subsequent water-driven injection and extraction inter-well connectivity (song, 2023). 2. fundamentals and modeling of interwell dynamic analysis 2.1 basic principle considering the production data of the production wells as the result of the injection data of all the surrounding injection wells, for an injection system consisting of production wells and injection wells, based on the multiple linear regression model, a multiple linear regression model can be used,the fluid production jq from the jth production well can be expressed as (yuan, song, ren, et al., 2023) 1 ˆ ( ) ( ) ( 1,2,..., ) i j oj ij i q n i n j n      (1) where oj ——a constant term, which is the coefficient of injection and extraction imbalance in hydraulically driven reservoirs; www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 155 published by scholink inc. ij ——the weighting coefficients of the multiple linear regression for the jth production well and the ith injection well; ( ) i i n ——injection volume of the ith injection well at time step n, 3 /m d ; ˆ ( )jq n ——fluid production from the jth producing well at time step n, 3 /m d ; when the injection and recovery equilibrium conditions are reached, the water-driven reservoir shows that the average values of injection and recovery of water and oil wells are approximately equal, so the constant term oj in eq. (1) is zero. at this time, the multivariate linear regression model established in eq. (1) is transformed into another form, i.e., into a multivariate linear regression model (bmlr) for water-driven reservoirs in the case of equilibrium injection and extraction: 1 ˆ ( ) ( ) ( 1,2,..., ) i j ij i q n i n j n    (2) and in the process of water drive, there is usually a situation of one injection and multiple recovery, when it is one injection and multiple recovery, the summation sign in equation (2) can be deleted. and in the process of water drive, various production dynamic data of the oilfield will also affect the fluid production of the wells, with reference to the principle of fire-driven injection and extraction inter-well connectivity modeling, the water drive model also considers the influence of the main characteristic variables, and obtains the following formula: 1 ˆ ( ) ( ) + ( ( )) j m ij m m m q n i n a n     (3) in eq. (3): m denotes the multiple regression weights of the mth main feature of the fluid production volume of the jth production well; ( )ma n denotes the data of the main feature of the fluid production volume of the jth production well at the time length of time n; and m is the number of main features of the fluid production volume of the jth production well. according to the principle of modeling by multiple linear regression, the connectivity coefficient used to represent the dynamic connectivity is the weight coefficient ij . then the formula for calculating the connectivity between injection and extraction wells in the case of water-driven can be obtained by further analyzing equation (3): www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 156 published by scholink inc. 1 ˆ ( ) ( ( )) ( ) m j m m m ij q n a n i n       (4) 2.2 computational modeling of water-driven injection and recovery connectivity first of all, for the existing data processing calculations, remove the abnormal values in the data, calculate the average value of all the samples, and fill in the vacant values in the data using the calculated average value, after completion of the data screening, select the main characteristics of the data, the selected data into the formula (4) to get the formula for water-driven injection and extraction of the connectivity between the wells, and finally, through the production dynamics of the results of the model to validate the model, with the results of the validation of the model to analyze the reliability of the model obtained, the specific process shown in figure 1. figure 1. flowchart of model building 3. model experiment and result analysis 3.1 model experiment object jing'an oilfield wuliwan area 1 is located in the oil and gas superposition enrichment zone in the ordos basin of northern shaanxi, western china, and is a large-scale low-permeability oil and gas field development block, the structure is in the middle part of the slope in northern shaanxi, and it is a group of axial nearly east-west nose-like uplift tectonics developed on the backdrop of the westward-tilted monoclinic with the dipping angle of less than 1°. the main oil layer triassic long 6 reservoir is a lakeside deltaic deposition, and the petrographic overall characteristics of the mineral maturity is relatively low. the overall lithology is characterized by low mineral maturity, low porosity and low permeability clastic feldspar sandstone (wang, shen, qiu et al., 2019), which is characterized by low permeability, low pressure and low abundance, and is a lithological reservoir with "three lows" characteristics. in order to verify the feasibility of the model, we select the well group liu76-60, which has more complete dynamic monitoring information, to carry out the application and calculation, and verify the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 157 published by scholink inc. feasibility of the model by combining with the dynamic testing results. 3.2 evaluation results of inter-well connectivity according to the size of the connectivity coefficient, the dynamic connectivity is divided into four categories, the connectivity coefficient greater than or equal to 0.6 is regarded as a class of connectivity, good connectivity; connectivity coefficient between 0.4-0.6 is regarded as a class of connectivity, general connectivity; connectivity coefficient between 0.2-0.4 is regarded as a class of three connectivity, poor connectivity; connectivity coefficient of less than 0.2 is regarded as class of four connectivity, considered as non-connectivity (guo, 2023). the liu76-60 well group is located in the east of the block and was put into production in september 2001, and the results show that there exists a dynamic connectivity relationship between the injection well 76-60 and the production wells liu75-59, liu75-60, liu76-59, liu76-61, liu77-59, liu77-60, liu77-61, and the production wells liu75-60, liu75-60, liu75-60, liu75-60, liu75-60, liu75-60, liu75-60, liu75-60, liu75-60 and liu75-61. the results are shown in figure 2. figure 2. histogram of average values of connectivity coefficients of production wells 4. discussion and prospect in this study, the author proposes a connectivity inscription system between injection and extraction wells based on production dynamic data, and verifies the feasibility of the system through calculation and analysis. there are still some problems in this study: for example, the calculation and experiment can not be well combined, and the algorithm composition is not mature. generally speaking, it can be seen that the inter-well connectivity modeling system based on production dynamic data has shown good performance and broad application prospects in many aspects. through the computational discussion of the model, the author expects to provide a more advanced and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 158 published by scholink inc. reliable connectivity detection method for the petroleum industry and to promote the further development of oilfield production management and optimization. 5. conclusion (1) this study applies dynamic injection and extraction production data to verify the connectivity by comparing the establishment of mathematical model with multivariate linear regression, which can well avoid the shortcomings of other research means that require high cost and complex procedures. 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(2010). study on dynamic connectivity between reservoir wells based on system analysis method. journal of petroleum, 31(04), 633-636. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 81 original paper optimization of structural parameters for uav spray nozzles using response surface and genetic algorithms yujie li1, qingzheng liu2 & chaojie zhai3 1,2,3 school of mechanical engineering, shaanxi university of technology, hanzhong, shaanxi, 723001, china received: october 18, 2025 accepted: november 17, 2025 online published: november 24, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n4p81 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n4p81 abstract a fan-shaped nozzle for unmanned aerial vehicle spraying was designed to investigate the influence of three key parameters—nozzle outlet diameter, relative cutting depth, and groove angle—on outlet velocity and pressure drop. using a central composite design (ccd) with 20 sample points, numerical simulation methods were employed to solve for outlet velocity and pressure drop. a response surface model linking outlet diameter, relative cutting depth, and groove angle to outlet velocity and pressure drop was constructed using kriging. a multi-objective genetic algorithm was applied to optimize structural parameters, targeting maximum outlet velocity and minimum pressure drop. the optimal structural parameters were determined as: outlet diameter 3.0 mm, relative cutting depth 1.2 mm, and groove angle 120.0°. compared to the original prototype, this configuration achieved a 15.7% increase in outlet velocity and a 7.8% reduction in pressure drop. keywords numerical simulation, ccd experiment, response surface model 1. introduction high-voltage line insulators play a critical role in power transmission systems, with their performance directly impacting the safe and stable operation of the power grid (zhang nan, zheng chengshi, & he xiaojuan, 2018). in recent years, rapid technological advancements and the demands of social productivity have led to the emergence of drone spraying as a novel tool for power system maintenance. compared to traditional manual maintenance methods—which are inefficient, costly, and hazardous— drone spraying offers the advantages of high efficiency and low cost, playing a significant role in power maintenance. the spray nozzle, as the working tip of the spraying drone, directly influences performance metrics such as coating coverage, atomization angle, and spray uniformity. within the drone spraying www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 82 published by scholink inc. system, the nozzle structure is the primary determinant of spraying performance, affecting coating uniformity and ultimately coating quality. existing research by domestic and international experts focuses on optimizing spray nozzle structures. structural optimization involves adjusting key parameters such as nozzle aperture size, relative cutting depth, and groove angle to systematically enhance core performance metrics including flow stability, atomization angle precision, and distribution uniformity. fan-shaped nozzle optimization represents a particularly prominent example. dongling y. et al. (2021) analyzed the dry granulation and atomization characteristics of zirconia using the vof (volume of fluid) method, then further investigated the impact of different nozzle diameters. the study found that increasing the nozzle outlet diameter from 3 mm to 4 mm enhanced the liquid jet velocity and widened the spray angle, while the liquid film thickness decreased. however, when the nozzle outlet diameter expanded to 5 mm, the liquid ejection velocity decreased, the spray angle narrowed further, and the liquid film thickness continued to diminish. yue, y. s., chen, g. j., and chen, c. (2019) employed the vof method to analyze the effects of nozzle diameter, inlet chamfer, and back pressure on atomization characteristics. results indicate: as nozzle diameter increases, flow rate decreases and diesel injection velocity reduces, but atomization range expands; as nozzle inlet chamfer angle increases, diesel injection velocity uniformly increases while injection flow rate, velocity, and atomization range also expand; as back pressure increases, internal nozzle pressure rises, but back pressure's impact on atomization characteristics remains relatively minor. pan huachen, zhou zelei, and liu lei. (2017) investigated the influence of nozzle structural parameters on atomization characteristics through numerical simulation. results indicate: variations in groove position and angle affect spray particle size and atomization angle; the tangential groove inclination angle significantly impacts atomization angle—greater inclination yields narrower atomization angles; increasing pressure reduces particle diameter while widening atomization angle. existing nozzle designs have achieved certain results, but in the field of drone spraying, limitations such as low atomization efficiency and difficulty in controlling droplet drift necessitate the development of novel nozzle designs. this involves investigating how nozzle structure influences spraying performance to determine the optimal configuration. this paper designs a nozzle structure for spraying drones, explores how structural parameters affect the internal flow field, and identifies the optimal structural parameters. 2. materials and methods 2.1 structure and parameters of drone spraying equipment 2.1.1 drone spraying system as shown in figure 1, the drone spraying system primarily consists of two components: the drone and the spraying equipment. the drone mainly comprises the drone body (1) connected to the propeller (2), forming an assembly with the landing gear (3) below. the spraying equipment connects to the drone via a pod (7) and primarily consists of a spray boom (4), spray nozzles (5), a material tank (6), and a water www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 83 published by scholink inc. pump inside the tank. the operational sequence is as follows: prior to takeoff, the coating material is loaded into the tank. upon reaching the target area, the pump activates to convey the coating through the spray boom to the nozzle, which then sprays the material onto the designated zone. after completion, the pump shuts off, and the drone initiates its return flight, departing the target area. it lands smoothly at the designated landing point using its landing gear. figure 1. structure of spray unmanned aerial vehicle 1. unmanned aerial vehicle (uav) 2. propeller 3. landing gear 4. spray boom 5. spray nozzle 6. material hopper 7. pod throughout the spraying process, the nozzle structure significantly influences the velocity and pressure distribution within the nozzle flow field, thereby affecting spray performance (liu juan, sun mingbo, li qinglian, et al., 2011; wang shuai., 2021; sun mingbo, li qinglian, et al., 2011; yu haoyang, liu aiguo, chen si, et al., 2020; zhang hongsheng, guan tianxiang, & liu haizhou., 2020; wang chao, & yao jie., 2016; gao wei., 2023; gao xueqing, wang ding, li xinde, et al., 2023; li ruimin, xu chao, chen yongcheng et al., 2014). among these, three structural parameters—spray nozzle outlet diameter, relative cutting depth, and cutting groove angle—are the primary determinants of internal flow field characteristics. as documented (bai, b. p., xing, m. y., & wang, z., 2014) in the current range of structural parameters for spray nozzles on spraying drones is: outlet diameter 0.5~5 mm, cutting groove angle 30~120°, and relative cutting depth 0.2~1.2 mm, as shown in table 1. table 1. range of structural parameters parameter name parameter range grooving angle 30～120° relative cutting depth 0.3～1.2mm outlet diameter 2～3mm www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 84 published by scholink inc. the three-dimensional model of the drone spraying nozzle is shown in figure 2. it primarily comprises three structural parameters: outlet diameter, relative cutting depth, and groove angle. this paper uses a fan-shaped atomizing nozzle with an outlet diameter d of 2.5 mm, a groove angle α of 30°, and a relative cutting depth hr of 0.6 mm as the original sample. figure 2. planar structure diagram of the spray head 2.1.2 structural parameter optimization process the technical workflow for structural parameter optimization is shown in figure 3. figure 3. flow chart of structural parameter optimization www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 85 published by scholink inc. this paper optimizes three structural parameters of the drone spray nozzle: outlet diameter, relative cutting depth, and groove angle. a ccd central composite design was employed to generate 20 sample points for the combination of these parameters. cfd simulations calculated the outlet velocity and pressure drop at each sample point, followed by sensitivity analysis on the response surface model. polynomial regression was employed to establish response surface models linking outlet velocity and pressure drop to each structural parameter. with the objectives of maximizing outlet velocity and minimizing pressure drop, a multi-objective genetic algorithm was applied to optimize the structural parameters, yielding the optimal configuration. 2.2 numerical simulation methods for internal flow fields a hybrid mesh (hexahedral + tetrahedral) was employed to partition the fluid domain, with local refinement near walls to capture flow details, achieving high mesh quality. the mesh configuration is shown in figure 4. the fluid domain comprises 1,794,019 mesh cells and 313,451 mesh nodes. all cells within the fluid domain exhibit a quality factor exceeding 0.5, with an average skew ratio above 0.9. figure 4. rendering of mesh division fluent was employed to solve for nozzle outlet velocity and pressure drop. the internal flow medium was water-based polyurethane paint with a density of 1300 kg/m³ and viscosity of 0.05 kg/(m·s). the turbulence model used was the rng k-ε model, suitable for numerical simulation of high reynolds number internal flows and capable of accurately capturing turbulent flow characteristics. gravitational effects on flow were neglected. the inlet pressure ranged from 200,000 to 1,000,000 pa, while the outlet pressure was set to standard atmospheric pressure. solutions were obtained using the first-order upwind scheme and the coupled scheme. a set of nozzle samples was constructed under three parameter combinations: outlet diameter, relative cutting depth, and cutting groove angle. fluent was employed to solve for the outlet velocity and pressure drop of these nozzle samples as the working pressure increased from 200,000 pa to 1,000,000 pa. 2.3 combined sample point design and model construction method 2.3.1 combined sample point design a central composite design was employed to construct experimental sample points for the nozzle under three parameter combinations: outlet diameter, relative cutting depth, and groove angle. building upon a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 86 published by scholink inc. three-factor full-level experiment, this design expanded each factor to five levels by introducing repeated central and axial points, thereby meeting the requirements for response surface model fitting. based on the three structural parameters—inlet diameter, relative cutting depth, and groove angle—the ccd method was employed to construct 20 experimental sample points. these included 8 cubic points, 6 axial points containing α-level extreme points, and 6 central points for repeated experiments, as shown in figure 5. figure 5. central composite design 2.3.2 response surface construction method by constructing 20 sample points for outlet diameter, relative cutting depth, and groove angle versus outlet velocity and pressure drop through ccd center combination experiments, a response surface model linking structural parameters to outlet velocity and pressure drop was established using kriging. its mathematical expression is as follows: 𝑦(𝑥) = 𝒇t(𝑥)𝛽 + 𝑧(𝑥) in the formula: 𝑓t(𝑥) it is a quadratic polynomial of the design parameter 𝑥 and serves as the global approximation model. β the basis function coefficients in the surrogate model; ( )z x has an expected value of 0, variance is 2 , and obeys a gaussian random function that follows a normal distribution. ( )z x possesses the following statistical properties: 𝐸[𝑧(𝑥)] = 0  𝑉𝑎𝑟[𝑧(𝑥)] = 𝜎𝑧 2 𝐶𝑜𝑣[𝑧(𝑥𝑖), 𝑧(𝑥𝑗)] = 𝜎 2[𝑅𝑖𝑗(𝜃, 𝑥𝑖 , 𝑥𝑗)] ⋅⋅⋅ 𝑖, 𝑗 = 1,2,⋯ 𝑛  in the formula: ix and jx are any two input variables.; 𝑅�̃�(𝜃, 𝑥𝑖 , 𝑥𝑖)is a function related to parameter  ; the accuracy of the model is determined by the stochastic process ( )z x , whose expression is : 𝑅𝑖𝑗(𝜃, 𝑥𝑖 , 𝑥𝑗) = exp (−∑𝜃𝑘 𝑛𝑚 𝑘 |𝑥𝑘 𝑖 − 𝑥𝑘 𝑗 | 2 ) 𝜈 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 87 published by scholink inc. in the formula: mn is the number of random variables; the kth component corresponding to ix 、 jx is i kx and j kx ; k is the correlation parameter, determined by maximum likelihood estimation of the correlation function, i.e., 𝜃 = min [(det 𝑅) 1 𝑚𝜎2] for a given set of input variables𝑋 = [𝑥1, 𝑥2, ⋯ , 𝑥𝑛] and its corresponding set of responses 𝑌 = [𝑦1 , 𝑦2, ⋯ , 𝑦𝑛], the estimated value of  and 2 are �̂� = (𝐹t𝑅−1𝐹)−1𝐹t𝑅−1𝑌𝜔 �̂�2 = (𝑌 − 𝐹�̂�)𝑇𝑅−1(𝑌 − 𝐹�̂�) 𝑛 in the formula: ̂ and 2̂ are the estimated values of  and 2 , respectively; ( )xr correlation function vector between prediction points and sample points; finally, the predicted response value for the unknown point 𝑥 is obtained through the kriging model as �̂�(𝑥) = �̂� + 𝒓t(𝑥)𝑅−1(𝐘 − 𝐟�̂�) 𝜔 . 𝒇 = [𝑓(𝑥1), 𝑓(𝑥2),⋯ , 𝑓(𝑥𝑛)] 𝑇 , 𝑟(𝑥) = [𝑅(𝑥, 𝑥1), 𝑅(𝑥, 𝑥2),⋯ , 𝑅(𝑥, 𝑥𝑛)] 𝑇 in the formula: ˆ( )y x predicted values for sample points; 𝐫t(𝑥)𝐑−1(𝐘 − 𝐟�̂�) interpolation for the surrogate model. 2.4 multi-objective genetic algorithm higher outlet velocity achieves superior atomization, while lower pressure drops results in reduced energy loss and more stable flow output. these objectives present a trade-off during nozzle structural optimization. therefore, based on the constructed response surface model, a multi-objective genetic algorithm is employed to perform global optimization targeting both maximum outlet velocity and minimum pressure drop, thereby determining the optimal structural parameters. multi-objective genetic algorithm for nozzles is: max v(x) = [v1(x), v2(x),⋯ , vn(x), ] min p(x) = [p1(x), p2(x),⋯ , pn(x), ] { n = 1,2,⋯ , n hi(x) ≤ h0(x) gj(x) ≥ g0(x) x = [x1, x2, ⋯ , xd, ⋯ , xd] xdmin ≤ xd ≤ xdmax d = 1,2,3,4 i = 1,2,⋯ ,m; j = 1,2,⋯ , k in the formula:𝑥 is a structural parameter; m, n, i, j, d is the number of states for the variable; xd is the structural parameter range; v(x) is the output speed; p(x) represents the voltage drop. the solution process of the multi-objective genetic algorithm (moga) is based on a population iteration optimization mechanism: first, an initial population is generated. subsequently, the fitness of individuals is evaluated based on the constructed response surface model, and valid solutions are www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 88 published by scholink inc. screened through constraint conditions. the screened individuals undergo genetic recombination to generate a new population, with the process iterating cyclically until convergence criteria are met. this process continuously optimizes the dual objective function of outlet velocity and pressure drop, ultimately outputting the optimal individuals that maximize outlet velocity and minimize pressure drop. these represent the optimal solutions for the three structural parameters: outlet diameter, relative cutting depth, and cutting groove angle. the algorithm initially generates 3000 samples, producing 600 samples per iteration, and identifies 3 candidate samples within a maximum of 20 iterations. 3. results and analysis 3.1 relationship between structural parameters and outlet velocity and pressure drop 3.1.1 relationship between structural parameters and outlet velocity the nozzle outlet velocity primarily depends on structural parameters such as outlet diameter, relative cutting depth, and groove angle. establish velocity variation curves for each structural parameter under different pressures. at an inlet pressure of 200,000 pa, the relationship between outlet diameter and velocity is shown in figure 6. as the outlet diameter increases from 2.0 to 2.2 mm, the nozzle outlet velocity rises sharply; as the outlet diameter increases from 2.2 to 2.5 mm, the outlet velocity increases rapidly; as the outlet diameter increases from 2.5 to 2.8 mm, the outlet velocity increases slowly; as the outlet diameter increases from 2.8 to 3.0 mm, the outlet velocity increases rapidly. the maximum outlet velocity of 24.8 m/s is achieved at an outlet diameter of 3.0 mm. figure 6. curve of the relationship between outlet diameter and outlet velocity at 200000pa the outlet velocity and outlet diameter of the nozzle, along with the velocity variation curve under different pressures, are shown in figure 7. as the inlet pressure increases from 200,000 pa to 1,000,000 pa, the outlet velocity also increases. at an inlet pressure of 1,000,000 pa, the nozzle achieves its maximum outlet velocity. 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0 16 18 20 22 24 ex po rt s pe ed /m /s outlet diameter/mm 200,000 pa www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 89 published by scholink inc. figure 7. curves of the relationship between outlet diameter and outlet velocity under different pressures figure 8 shows the variation curve of relative cutting depth versus outlet velocity at an inlet pressure of 200,000 pa. when the relative cutting depth varies within the range of 0.3 to 0.48 mm, the nozzle outlet velocity initially increases slowly. after the relative cutting depth exceeds 0.48 to 0.75 mm, the outlet velocity shifts to a rapid increase. beyond 0.75–1.02 mm, the outlet velocity exhibits a steep increase trend; when the relative cutting depth exceeds 1.02–1.2 mm, the outlet velocity again increases rapidly. at a relative cutting depth of 1.2 mm, the nozzle outlet velocity reaches its maximum value of 23.1 m/s. figure 8. curve of the relationship between relative cutting depth and outlet velocity at 200000pa figure 9 shows the variation curve of the nozzle outlet velocity with inlet pressure, as a function of the relative cutting depth and outlet diameter. as the inlet pressure increases from 200,000 pa to 1,000,000 pa, the outlet velocity also increases. the maximum outlet velocity is achieved at an inlet pressure of 1,000,000 pa. 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 ex po rt s pe ed /m /s outlet diameter/mm 200,000 pa 500,000 pa 700,000 pa 1,000,000 pa 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 22.0 22.5 23.0 23.5 ex po rt s pe ed /m /s relative cutting depth/mm 200,000 pa www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 90 published by scholink inc. figure 9. curves of the relationship between relative cutting depth and outlet velocity under different pressures figure 10 shows the variation curve of the outlet velocity with the cutting angle when the inlet pressure is 200,000 pa. as the slot angle varied between 30° and 120°, the nozzle outlet velocity exhibited a continuous increasing trend. at a slot angle of 75°, the outlet velocity increased rapidly. at a slot angle of 101.2°, the outlet velocity surged sharply. at a slot angle of 120°, the outlet velocity reached its maximum value of 28.0 m/s. figure 10. curve of the relationship between groove depth and outlet velocity at 200000pa figure 11 shows the variation curve of outlet velocity with inlet pressure for the nozzle's slot angle and outlet diameter. as the inlet pressure increases from 200,000 pa to 1,000,000 pa, the outlet velocity rises accordingly. the nozzle achieves its maximum outlet velocity at an inlet pressure of 1,000,000 pa. 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 20 25 30 35 40 45 ex po rt s pe ed /m /s relative cutting depth/mm 200,000 pa 500,000 pa 700,000 pa 1,000,000 pa 20 40 60 80 100 120 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 ex po rt s pe ed /m /s grooving angle/° 200,000 pa www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 91 published by scholink inc. figure 11. curves of the relationship between groove depth and outlet velocity under different pressures 3.1.2 relationship between structural parameters and pressure drop the pressure drop curve as a function of outlet diameter at an inlet pressure of 200,000 pa is shown in figure 12. within the outlet diameter range of 2.0 to 3.0 mm, the nozzle's pressure drop first decreases slowly, then drops sharply, followed by another slow decrease before dropping rapidly again. at an outlet diameter of 3.0 mm, the nozzle's pressure drop reaches its minimum value of 192,191 pa. figure 12. curve of the relationship between outlet diameter and pressure drop at 200000pa figure 13 shows the pressure drop variation curve with outlet diameter under different inlet pressures. as the inlet pressure increases from 200,000 pa to 100,000 pa, the pressure drop also increases. the nozzle exhibits the minimum pressure drop at an inlet pressure of 200,000 pa. 40 60 80 100 120 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 ex po rt s pe ed /m /s grooving angle/° 200,000 pa 500,000 pa 700,000 pa 1,000,000 pa 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0 191500 192000 192500 193000 193500 194000 194500 vo lt ag e dr op /p a outlet diameter/mm 200,000 pa www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 92 published by scholink inc. figure 13. curves of the relationship between outlet diameter and pressure drop under different pressures the variation curve of relative cutting depth with pressure drop at an inlet pressure of 200,000 pa is shown in figure 14. within the range of 0.3 to 1.2 mm relative cutting depth, the nozzle pressure drop first decreases slowly, then rapidly, followed by a steep decline and a subsequent gradual decrease. at a relative cutting depth of 1.2 mm, the nozzle pressure drop reaches its minimum value of 188,325 pa. figure 14. curve of the relationship between relative cutting depth and pressure drop at 200000pa figure 15 shows the pressure drop variation curve with outlet diameter under different inlet pressures. as the inlet pressure increases from 200,000 pa to 100,000 pa, the pressure drop also increases. the nozzle exhibits the minimum pressure drop at an inlet pressure of 200,000 pa. 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0 200000 300000 400000 500000 600000 700000 800000 900000 1000000 vo lt ag e dr op /p a outlet diameter/mm 200,000 pa 500,000 pa 700,000 pa 1,000,000 pa 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 188000 189000 190000 191000 192000 193000 194000 vo lt ag e dr op /p a relative cutting depth/mm 200,000 pa www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 93 published by scholink inc. figure 15. curves of the relationship between relative cutting depth and pressure drop under different pressures the variation curve of the slot angle with pressure drop at an inlet pressure of 200,000 pa is shown in figure 16. within the slot angle range of 30° to 120°, the nozzle's pressure drop exhibits a continuous and gradual downward trend. at a slot angle of 120°, the nozzle's pressure drop reaches its minimum value of 192,064 pa. figure 16. curve of the relationship between groove depth and pressure drop at 200000pa figure 17 shows the pressure drop variation curve with outlet diameter under different inlet pressures. as the inlet pressure increases from 200,000 pa to 100,000 pa, the pressure drop also increases. the nozzle exhibits the minimum pressure drop at an inlet pressure of 200,000 pa. 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 200000 300000 400000 500000 600000 700000 800000 900000 1000000 vo lt ag e dr op /p a relative cutting depth/mm 200,000 pa 500,000 pa 700,000 pa 1,000,000 pa 20 40 60 80 100 120 192000 192200 192400 192600 192800 193000 193200 193400 193600 193800 vo lt ag e dr op /p a groove angle/° 200,000 pa www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 94 published by scholink inc. figure 17. curves of the relationship between groove depth and pressure drop under different pressures 3.2 response surface modeling and sensitivity analysis using fluent software and the kriging method, response surface equations were constructed for the three structural parameters—outlet diameter (x1), relative cutting depth (x2), and groove angle (x3)—in relation to outlet velocity and pressure drop. sensitivity analysis of the structural parameters was performed based on these response surface equations. higher sensitivity indicates a more significant influence of the structural parameter on performance, as shown in figure 18. regarding outlet velocity, outlet diameter exhibits a positive effect; relative cutting depth shows a strong positive effect; and cutting angle demonstrates a weak positive effect. in terms of sensitivity, the order is (positive) > (strong positive) > (weak positive). regarding pressure drop, outlet diameter exhibits a negative effect; relative cutting depth shows a strong negative effect; and groove angle demonstrates a weak negative effect. sensitivity follows the order: (strong negative) > (negative) > (weak negative). figure 18. sensitivity of structural parameters 40 60 80 100 120 200000 300000 400000 500000 600000 700000 800000 900000 1000000 vo lt ag e dr op /p a groove angle/° 200,000 pa 500,000 pa 700,000 pa 1,000,000 pa −80 −60 −40 −20 0 20 40 export speed voltage drop se ns it iv it y structural parameters outlet diameter relative cutting depth groove depth www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 95 published by scholink inc. 3.3 optimal structural parameters with maximum outlet velocity and minimum pressure drop as objective functions, moga was employed to globally optimize structural parameters. an initial population was constructed using a screening method, and response surface modeling was applied to calculate outlet velocity and pressure drop, as shown in figure 19. three sets of optimal structural parameters were obtained, as listed in table 2. the optimized models achieved an average 15.62% increase in outlet velocity and a 6.94% reduction in pressure drop compared to the original prototype. comparing the three optimized models, optimization point 3 exhibited the highest outlet velocity and lowest pressure drop. therefore, point 3 was selected as the final model in this study. figure 19. sensitivity of structural parameters table 2. optimal structural parameters parameters original parameter value point 1 point 2 point 3 outlet diameter/ mm 2.5 2.9989 2.9973 2.9974 relative cutting depth/ mm 0.6 1.1997 1.1995 1.1998 grooving angle/ (°) 30.0 119.96 119.85 119.72 export speed/(m/s) 15.11 17.47 17.46 17.48 pressure drop/pa 195388.52 185063.14 180214.12 180200.38 export speed optimization ratio/ % 15.62 15.55 15.68 pressure drop optimization ratio/ % -5.28 -7.76 -7.77 for machining convenience, the final optimal structural parameters for the single group are: outlet diameter 3.0 mm, relative cutting depth 1.2 mm, and groove angle 120.0°. this configuration achieves an outlet velocity of 564.8 m/s and a pressure drop of 185,063.1 pa. 17.60 17.55 17.50 17.45 180500 180400 180300 180200 180100 pareto optimality point key advantage 1 key advantage 2 key advantage 3 vo lt ag e dr op /p a export speed/m/s www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 96 published by scholink inc. 4. results and analysis 1) a response surface model was constructed for structural parameters versus outlet velocity and pressure drop. key sensitivity analysis indicates: for outlet velocity, outlet diameter exhibits a positive effect; relative cutting depth shows a strong positive effect; while the groove angle exhibits a weak positive effect. sensitivity ranking: x₂ > x₁ > x₃. for pressure drop: outlet diameter shows a negative effect; relative cutting depth exhibits a strong negative effect; groove angle shows a weak negative effect. sensitivity ranking: x₂ > x₁ > x₃. 2) the outlet velocity increases rapidly with increasing outlet diameter before slowing down, increases significantly with increasing relative cutting depth before stabilizing, and increases approximately linearly with increasing groove angle. the pressure drop decreases approximately linearly with increasing relative cutting depth/outlet diameter and decreases slightly with increasing groove angle. 3) optimal structural parameters determined via multi-objective optimization: outlet diameter 3.0 mm, relative cutting depth 1.2 mm, and groove angle 120.0°. compared to the original prototype, this configuration achieves a 15.7% increase in outlet velocity and a 7.8% reduction in pressure drop. funding project general project of the shaanxi provincial department of science and technology (2022jm-131). references bai, b. p., xing, m. y., & wang, z. 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(2018). discussion on relay protection failures and countermeasures in 110kv substations. engineering technology research, 2018(15), 65-66. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 8 original paper application of integrated multi-source data in landslide vulnerability assessment zhongmei jin1* & yao huang2 1 digital application research center, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china 2 department of architecture and civil engineering, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china * zhongmei jin, digital application research center, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china received: may 14, 2024 accepted: june 6, 2024 online published: june 11, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p8 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p8 abstract this paper employs gis technology and multi-source data integration methods to assess landslide vulnerability in a city in the southwestern region. the study combines the analytic hierarchy process (ahp) and machine learning techniques, utilizing field survey data and remote sensing information to perform a systematic quantitative analysis of the hazard and vulnerability of landslides. a comprehensive evaluation model was established, assessing the risk levels for populations, buildings, and infrastructure, thereby providing effective decision support for mitigating landslide risks. keywords vulnerability assessment, multi-source data integration, gis technology, analytic hierarchy process, machine learning 1. introduction 1.1 background on landslide vulnerability assessment landslide vulnerability assessment is a critical component of natural hazard management and planning, particularly in regions prone to geophysical instabilities. vulnerability assessment involves evaluating the potential impact of landslides on communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems, focusing on the susceptibility of these elements to damage. the process is essential for identifying high-risk areas and for the effective allocation of resources for mitigation and preparedness. traditional assessments have relied heavily on geological surveys and historical landslide data to map susceptible areas. however, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 9 published by scholink inc. the dynamic nature of landscapes and climatic variables demands more nuanced and updated approaches to accurately predict and mitigate future landslide occurrences. 1.2 importance of integrating multi-source data in vulnerability studies the integration of multi-source data has emerged as a transformative approach in enhancing the accuracy and comprehensiveness of landslide vulnerability assessments. multi-source data integration involves the use of diverse data types, including remote sensing imagery, ground-based survey information, historical landslide inventories, and real-time meteorological data. this approach allows for a more holistic view of the risk landscape, capturing both the static and dynamic factors that contribute to landslide susceptibility. for instance, remote sensing can provide up-to-date information on land cover changes, while meteorological data can help in understanding the triggering conditions for landslides, such as intense rainfall. combining these data sources using advanced analytical tools like gis and machine learning enables the development of predictive models that are not only reactive but also proactive in nature. 1.3 objectives of the study the primary objectives of this study are: (1) to develop a comprehensive model: utilizing gis technology and machine learning to integrate and analyze multi-source data for a detailed assessment of landslide vulnerability in the southwestern region of the city. (2) to identify risk levels: to categorize and map different levels of landslide risk affecting populations, buildings, and infrastructures, enabling targeted mitigation and emergency planning. (3) to provide decision support: to furnish city planners and decision-makers with actionable insights and evidence-based recommendations that can guide urban development and disaster preparedness strategies. these objectives aim to address the gaps in traditional vulnerability assessments by leveraging the power of integrated data analytics, thus enhancing the predictive capabilities of risk management tools and improving the resilience of communities against the threat of landslides. through this study, we seek to demonstrate the utility of a multi-faceted data approach in refining risk assessment and mitigation strategies. 2. literature review 2.1 previous applications of gis in landslide studies geographic information systems (gis) have long been a cornerstone in environmental hazard assessment, particularly in the study of landslides. the ability of gis to integrate and analyze spatial data makes it invaluable for identifying areas at risk of landslides. over the past decades, gis has been used to combine topographic maps, soil types, rainfall data, and geological features to create detailed susceptibility maps. notable studies, such as those by van westen et al. (2018), have demonstrated how gis can be utilized to perform spatial analysis and modeling of landslide-prone areas, assessing factors www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 10 published by scholink inc. such as slope instability, soil erosion potential, and hydrological impact. these applications have significantly advanced our understanding of how different geographic and environmental factors contribute to landslide risks. 2.2 role of multi-source data in enhancing risk assessments the role of multi-source data integration in enhancing the accuracy of risk assessments cannot be overstated. in recent years, the combination of traditional geographic data with newer sources like satellite imagery, lidar data, and real-time weather feeds has transformed risk assessment methodologies. for instance, research by zhou et al. (2019) has shown how integrating remote sensing data with conventional gis data layers improves the temporal resolution of landslide risk assessments, allowing for near real-time monitoring and response. additionally, the inclusion of social and economic data into these models enables a more comprehensive assessment of vulnerability, addressing not just the likelihood of landslides but also the potential human and economic impacts. this holistic approach aids in creating more effective and targeted risk mitigation strategies, as demonstrated in case studies from both developed and developing regions. 2.3 advances in analytic hierarchy process (ahp) and machine learning in geosciences the analytic hierarchy process (ahp) and machine learning have both seen significant applications in geosciences, particularly in enhancing landslide risk assessments. ahp, a structured technique for organizing and analyzing complex decisions, has been used to weigh the relative importance of various factors that contribute to landslides. by using ahp, researchers can create a prioritized list of risk factors based on expert judgments, as detailed by saaty (2016) in his work on decision-making in environmental projects. on the other hand, machine learning offers a more data-driven approach. recent advancements have enabled the development of predictive models that can learn from large datasets of previous landslide occurrences to predict future events. studies by lee and talib (2020) have illustrated how machine learning algorithms, such as support vector machines and neural networks, can be trained on historical landslide data to predict susceptibility with high accuracy. these methods are particularly effective in dealing with the vast amounts of data generated by multi-source integration, providing insights that are not only based on past patterns but also adaptive to new data. together, these technologies and methodologies represent a shift towards more dynamic, data-driven approaches in environmental hazard assessment. their continued development and integration promise to further enhance the effectiveness of landslide risk management strategies, making them more predictive, responsive, and tailored to specific community needs. 3. methodology 3.1 description of the study area the study focuses on a southwestern city characterized by its complex terrain, which includes steep hills and dense urban areas prone to landslides. the region experiences a subtropical climate with heavy seasonal rains, which significantly contributes to the landslide risk. the geological setup www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 11 published by scholink inc. comprises a mix of sedimentary rocks and loose soil, which are highly susceptible to erosion. the city's rapid urban expansion has further complicated the landscape, increasing the vulnerability to landslides due to altered drainage patterns and increased load on unstable slopes. 3.2 data collection the data collection for this study was comprehensive, involving multiple sources to capture the diverse factors influencing landslide vulnerability: (1) topographical data: high-resolution digital elevation models (dems) were obtained from satellite imagery to analyze slope gradients, aspects, and elevation profiles crucial for identifying potential landslide areas. (2) geological data: geological maps and recent geological surveys provided information on soil composition, rock types, and fault lines across the study area. (3) meteorological data: historical weather data focusing on rainfall intensity and duration were collected from local meteorological stations to identify correlations between weather conditions and landslide occurrences. (4) remote sensing data: satellite images were used to assess changes in land use, vegetation cover, and surface water accumulation over time. (5) socio-economic data: population density and infrastructure data were sourced to evaluate human exposure and potential economic impacts of landslides. 3.3 data integration techniques data integration was performed using gis platforms, which allowed for the layering and spatial analysis of diverse datasets. the integration process involved: (1) spatial alignment: ensuring all data layers share a common spatial reference system for accurate overlay and comparison. (2) data fusion: combining different datasets, such as overlaying meteorological data on topographical maps, to identify areas where heavy rainfall coincides with vulnerable terrains. (3) normalization: standardizing data scales to enable meaningful comparisons across different types of data, such as normalizing rainfall data and population density into comparable risk indices. 3.4 application of ahp in landslide vulnerability the analytic hierarchy process (ahp) was utilized to prioritize and weigh the relative importance of the various risk factors identified through data integration. the ahp process involved the following steps: (1) development of the hierarchy: establishing a hierarchy of factors contributing to landslide risk, including environmental, meteorological, geological, and socio-economic factors. (2) pairwise comparisons: conducting pairwise comparisons among all factors to assign relative weights based on their perceived importance in contributing to landslide vulnerability, using expert judgments. (3) consistency check: ensuring that the comparisons and weight assignments were consistent across www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 12 published by scholink inc. the hierarchy to maintain the reliability of the analysis. (4) aggregation of priorities: combining the weighted factors to calculate a composite score for each area within the study region, representing its overall vulnerability to landslides. the application of ahp provided a structured and quantifiable approach to assessing landslide vulnerability, allowing for the integration of subjective expert judgments with objective data analyses. this methodology ensured that the resulting vulnerability assessment was both comprehensive and tailored to the specific conditions of the study area. 3.5 machine learning models used to enhance the predictive accuracy and efficiency of landslide vulnerability assessment, this study employs various machine learning models. these models are utilized to analyze patterns in the integrated data sets, predict potential landslide events, and assess the vulnerability of different areas within the study region. 3.5.1 preprocessing and feature selection before applying machine learning techniques, data from multiple sources undergoes preprocessing to ensure consistency and reliability. this includes normalization of scale, handling missing values, and feature selection to identify the most relevant variables that influence landslide occurrences. the selected features include topographical data such as slope and elevation, geological characteristics like soil type and rock stratification, and temporal data such as rainfall intensity and historical landslide occurrences. 3.5.2 machine learning techniques applied several machine learning models are tested and compared to determine their suitability for the task: (1) decision trees and random forests: these models are used for their ability to handle nonlinear relationships and their importance in feature ranking, providing insights into the most critical predictors of landslides. (2) support vector machines (svm): svm is applied due to its effectiveness in classification tasks, especially in high-dimensional spaces, which is typical in geo-spatial analyses. (3) neural networks: given their capacity to model complex patterns and interactions, neural networks are utilized to assess the combined effect of multiple variables on landslide susceptibility. 3.5.3 model training and validation the models are trained on historical data, which includes records of past landslides and their corresponding environmental conditions. cross-validation techniques are employed to ensure the models' robustness and to prevent overfitting. the performance of each model is measured based on its accuracy, precision, recall, and f1 score in predicting landslide-prone areas. 3.5.4 integration with gis and ahp the outputs of the machine learning models are integrated into the gis environment. this integration allows for the spatial representation of the models' predictions, enhancing the interpretability of the results. additionally, the analytic hierarchy process (ahp) is used to weigh the outputs based on www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 13 published by scholink inc. expert opinions and local relevance, ensuring that the final vulnerability assessment aligns with regional priorities and conditions. figure 1. integration of multi-source data for landslide vulnerability assessment figure 1 effectively illustrates how various data sources are processed through machine learning techniques and ahp to enhance the accuracy and applicability of the landslide vulnerability assessment. following the methodology illustrated in figure 1, the refined data is utilized to create detailed vulnerability maps that are disseminated to local authorities and stakeholders. these maps serve as a crucial tool for disaster preparedness and mitigation planning, enabling targeted interventions in the most vulnerable areas. additionally, the insights gained from the machine learning analysis contribute to ongoing efforts to improve data collection and modeling techniques, fostering a dynamic approach to disaster risk management that evolves in response to new data and changing environmental conditions. 4. results 4.1 data analysis and findings the comprehensive integration and analysis of multi-source data using advanced machine learning models have yielded significant insights into the factors contributing to landslide vulnerability in the study area. the key findings from the data analysis are as follows: (1) spatial patterns of risk: the analysis identified specific areas with heightened susceptibility to landslides, primarily characterized by steep slopes, poor soil cohesion, and significant rainfall accumulation. these regions were found to correlate strongly with historical landslide occurrences, confirming the predictive reliability of the models used. (2) impact of human activities: urban expansion and deforestation were significantly associated with increased landslide occurrences. areas undergoing rapid development without adequate geological assessments showed a marked increase in landslide activity, underscoring the critical need for integrating land use planning with geological risk assessments. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 14 published by scholink inc. (3) temporal trends: the study noted a clear seasonal pattern in landslide occurrences, with a higher frequency during the rainy season. this pattern was particularly pronounced in areas with recent deforestation, where the lack of vegetation exacerbated runoff and soil erosion. (4) predictive model performance: the machine learning models demonstrated high accuracy, with the random forest model showing the best performance based on the metrics of precision, recall, and f1 score. the model effectively captured the complex interactions of multiple risk factors, providing a robust tool for predicting future landslide risks. 4.2 interpretation of the analytic hierarchy process results the analytic hierarchy process (ahp) was employed to weigh the importance of various risk factors based on expert judgment and local context. the ahp results provided a structured and quantified insight into the prioritization of factors affecting landslide vulnerability: (1) factor ranking: according to the ahp analysis, geological factors (such as soil type and rock structure) were ranked as the most critical, followed by topographical factors (like slope and elevation) and hydrological factors (including drainage patterns and rainfall). (2) expert consensus: there was a strong consensus among experts on the high weight assigned to human-induced factors, particularly in urbanized areas where improper land-use practices have altered natural landscapes, increasing susceptibility to landslides. (3) policy implications: the ahp results have significant implications for policy-making. the prioritization of risk factors provides a clear guideline for local authorities on where to focus their mitigation efforts — for instance, enforcing stricter building codes in high-risk zones and implementing more rigorous environmental impact assessments for new developments. these results from both machine learning data analysis and ahp interpretation collectively provide a comprehensive understanding of the landslide risks within the study area. they underscore the need for targeted interventions that address both natural and human-induced factors, aiming to reduce vulnerability and enhance resilience against future landslide events. the findings not only inform local disaster management strategies but also contribute to the broader field of environmental risk assessment and management. 4.3 insights from machine learning analysis the application of machine learning techniques in this study has provided deep insights into the patterns and predictors of landslide vulnerability in the southwestern city. these models have enabled the quantification of risks and have identified the most influential factors contributing to landslide occurrences. 4.3.1 model performance the machine learning models deployed exhibited high predictive accuracy. the decision tree model revealed clear decision rules based on environmental and human factors, while the random forest model offered a more nuanced understanding due to its ensemble approach, which improved prediction stability and accuracy. the support vector machine (svm) and neural network models excelled in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 15 published by scholink inc. handling complex datasets with non-linear relationships among the variables. 4.3.2 key predictors identified several critical predictors of landslide vulnerability identified by the models include: (1) topographical factors: slope steepness and aspect were major predictors, with steeper and improperly oriented slopes showing higher vulnerability. (2) soil characteristics: soil type and moisture content were significant, especially in areas with high clay content which is prone to slippage when wet. (3) meteorological factors: intensity and duration of rainfall were closely linked to landslide occurrences, aligning with historical data patterns. (4) human impact: land use changes such as deforestation and construction in vulnerable zones significantly increased the risk levels. these insights not only validate known theories and empirical observations but also highlight new correlations and interactions between various factors, enhancing the understanding of landslide dynamics in the area. figure 2. expanded risk levels of populations, buildings, and infrastructure by subcategories following the visual representation provided by figure 2, it becomes evident how the risk varies not just on a broad category level but also more finely within subcategories. for instance, transportation infrastructure exhibits the highest risk, underscoring the critical need for robust engineering solutions. in the population category, the elderly and children are at greater risk, which necessitates targeted evacuation plans and safety measures in vulnerable zones. these detailed insights facilitate the prioritization of mitigation efforts, directing resources where they are most needed to reduce the impact of potential landslides. they also provide a valuable foundation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 16 published by scholink inc. for updating emergency response strategies and for community education initiatives focused on reducing risk and enhancing preparedness. by leveraging machine learning to analyze integrated multi-source data, this study contributes significantly to the field of disaster risk management, offering methodologies that can be adapted and applied to other regions with similar vulnerabilities. the findings underscore the importance of continuing to refine data collection and modeling techniques to keep pace with environmental changes and urban development. 5. discussion 5.1 comparison with previous studies the findings of this study align with and expand upon previous research in the field of landslide vulnerability assessment. consistent with earlier studies, our analysis confirms the critical role of topographical and soil characteristics in determining landslide susceptibility. however, where this study diverges is in its integration of advanced machine learning techniques with traditional gis and ahp methods, offering a more detailed and predictive assessment of landslide risks. previous studies, such as those by smith et al. (2019), largely focused on static models that did not adequately account for the dynamic nature of environmental and human factors influencing landslides. in contrast, this study leverages real-time data integration, enabling a more responsive model that adapts to changing conditions—such as sudden meteorological changes or rapid urban development—thereby enhancing predictive accuracy and practical applicability. moreover, while prior research has often treated data sources independently, this study synthesizes multi-source data, providing a holistic view of the risk landscape. this approach has revealed complex interdependencies between factors that were previously considered in isolation, such as the interaction between rainfall patterns and human activities like deforestation. 5.2 implications of findings for urban planning and risk management the insights gained from this study have significant implications for urban planning and risk management. the detailed risk profiles generated can inform more nuanced land-use policies and building regulations, especially in high-risk areas. urban planners can use these insights to prohibit certain types of construction in vulnerable zones or to mandate specific engineering controls, such as reinforced structures or improved drainage systems, to mitigate landslide risks. additionally, the findings advocate for the integration of landslide risk assessment into the early stages of urban development planning. this proactive approach can prevent the exacerbation of vulnerabilities through inappropriate land use and can guide the sustainable development of urban areas, balancing growth with risk management. for emergency management, the predictive capabilities of the model developed in this study enable the implementation of advanced warning systems and the development of targeted evacuation plans. such systems are crucial for minimizing human casualties during landslide events, particularly in densely www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 17 published by scholink inc. populated areas identified as high-risk. 5.3 limitations of the current study despite its advancements, this study is not without limitations. one of the primary constraints is the quality and completeness of the data used. while efforts were made to integrate a wide range of data sources, the availability and resolution of data, especially in less developed regions, were sometimes inadequate, potentially affecting the accuracy of the risk assessments. moreover, while machine learning models provide powerful tools for pattern recognition and prediction, their effectiveness is inherently dependent on the volume and quality of the training data. in regions where historical landslide data are sparse or non-systematically recorded, the models' ability to predict future occurrences could be compromised. finally, the study's focus on a specific urban area may limit the generalizability of the findings to other regions with different environmental, geological, and socio-economic characteristics. future research should aim to validate and adapt the methodology for broader applications, ensuring its relevance across varied geographic contexts. in conclusion, while this study significantly contributes to the field of landslide risk assessment, ongoing efforts are needed to refine the data inputs and model configurations to enhance the accuracy and applicability of the findings in broader contexts. 6. conclusion 6.1 summary of key findings this study has successfully demonstrated the application of integrated multi-source data in assessing the vulnerability of urban areas to landslide hazards using advanced gis technologies, analytic hierarchy process (ahp), and machine learning models. key findings from this research include: (1) identification of high-risk areas: the study detailed the spatial distribution of landslide risks, highlighting areas particularly vulnerable due to a combination of geological, topographical, and human factors. (2) role of human activities: significant correlations were found between human activities, such as deforestation and unregulated urban expansion, and increased landslide susceptibility, emphasizing the impact of land-use decisions on natural hazard risks. (3) effectiveness of data integration: integrating diverse data sources provided a comprehensive view of the risk landscape, enabling more accurate predictions and targeted mitigation strategies. (4) utility of machine learning models: the machine learning models applied proved highly effective in identifying patterns and predicting potential landslide zones, outperforming traditional static models. 6.2 recommendations for future research while this study advances our understanding of landslide risks, several areas warrant further investigation to enhance the robustness and applicability of the findings: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 18 published by scholink inc. (1) expansion of data sources: future studies should incorporate more diverse and real-time data sources, such as iot sensor data, which can provide continuous monitoring of critical risk factors like soil moisture and ground movement. (2) cross-regional studies: conducting similar studies in other regions with different environmental and socio-economic conditions would help validate the adaptability and scalability of the models used. (3) development of real-time prediction models: there is a need to develop dynamic models that not only assess but also predict landslides in real-time, incorporating live weather data and ground surveillance to provide immediate warnings. (4) longitudinal studies: long-term studies examining the effectiveness of different mitigation strategies over time would provide deeper insights into their sustainability and cost-effectiveness. 6.3 potential policy changes and implementation the findings from this study necessitate several policy changes and implementations to enhance urban resilience against landslides: (1) stricter zoning laws: policymakers should consider revising zoning laws to restrict development in high-risk areas identified in the study, requiring more stringent environmental impact assessments for new developments. (2) enforcement of building codes: updating building codes to include landslide risk mitigation measures such as slope stabilization and enhanced drainage systems in new constructions and existing structures. (3) public awareness campaigns: increasing public awareness and preparedness through education campaigns that inform residents of the risks and appropriate safety measures during landslide events. (4) emergency response plans: developing and refining emergency response and evacuation plans specifically tailored to the high-risk zones, ensuring that these plans are well communicated and practiced regularly. in conclusion, this comprehensive study provides a valuable framework for understanding and managing landslide risks in urban environments. the integration of advanced analytical techniques with traditional risk assessment methods offers a more dynamic and effective approach to natural disaster management, ultimately aiming to safeguard lives and infrastructure. the recommendations outlined aim to guide future research and inform policy decisions, contributing to safer and more resilient urban planning and development practices. acknowledgement thanks for the support of southwest jiaotong university hope college 2024 school-level youth scientific research project (project name: regional landslide hazard risk assessment based on gis). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 19 published by scholink inc. references lee, s., & talib, j. a. 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(2022). integrating lidar and quickbird satellite data for improved landslide risk assessment: a case study from italy. remote sensing of environment, 254, 112830. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 73 original paper intelligent monitoring of individual nest-building behavior in group-raised geese tanyu lin1, siting lü2, kaiwen huang3, zhoucai ou4 & yuanyang mao5* 1 guangzhou yiguang technology co., ltd., guangzhou city, guangdong province, china 2 college of mathematics and information science, south china agricultural university, guangzhou city, guangdong province, china 3 college of engineering, south china agricultural university, guangzhou city, guangdong province, china 4 guangzhou yiguang technology co., ltd., guangzhou city, guangdong province, china 5 college of mathematics and information science, south china agricultural university, guangzhou city, guangdong province, china * corresponding author. received: october 25, 2025 accepted: november 14, 2025 online published: november 20, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n4p73 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n4p73 abstract breeding geese often exhibit frequent nest-building behaviors under group rearing conditions, which significantly reduces egg-laying efficiency. however, it remains challenging to accurately identify the occurrence and duration of individual nest-building in such environments. to address this, this study integrates wearable activity monitoring sensors with rfid identification technology to develop a nestbuilding behavior characterization system based on activity rhythms and posture features. building on this foundation, we propose an integrated feature engineering-driven stacking recognition model (ifesm-gnd) that enhances nest-building behavior recognition accuracy by leveraging interpretable feature engineering. experimental results demonstrate a 93.5% detection accuracy, representing a 15%21% improvement over traditional methods. the application value of nest-building behavior monitoring in early egg-laying anomaly detection and breeding management decision-making is validated. this precise monitoring method for individual nest-building behaviors in breeding geese provides crucial technical support for optimizing reproductive performance, improving egg-laying efficiency, and achieving precision management. the research holds significant theoretical and practical implications for advancing the intelligent and modernization of china's goose industry. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 74 published by scholink inc. keywords group-raised goose monitoring, nest-guarding behavior, feature engineering, integrated learning, intelligent farming 1. introduction china is the world's largest goose farming country (hou shuisheng et al., 2024). as the core of the goose breeding system, breeding geese' egg production efficiency directly determines their renewal rate and commercial generation potential (djermanovic et al., 2024). however, under ground flock rearing models, breeding geese commonly exhibit frequent nest-building behaviors that last for extended periods. nestbuilding not only immediately interrupts egg production but also reduces subsequent egg-laying activity, making it a key limiting factor for breeding efficiency (yao ying et al., 2018). therefore, precise identification and long-term monitoring of individual nest-building behaviors are crucial for improving breeding performance and strengthening precision management in goose farming. however, in group-rearing environments, frequent interactions between individuals and significant overlap in activity patterns, combined with the pronounced circadian rhythms of breeding geese and the striking similarity in resting and nest-building behaviors, make it challenging for researchers to reliably determine whether individuals are nesting and the timing of such behavior (he mengqi, 2013). current methods like video monitoring are prone to obstructions, light variations, and individual clustering, while rfid nest box identification relies on fixed egg-laying locations, making it difficult to detect nesting behavior in non-nesting areas (okinda et al., 2020). therefore, there is an urgent need for an intelligent monitoring method that can continuously and individually identify nesting behavior under group-rearing conditions. to address these challenges, this study proposes an integrated "identity recognition + behavioral perception + model interpretation" approach for intelligent monitoring of goose nest-building behavior. the method aims to accurately capture the occurrence timing, duration, and intensity variations of nestbuilding activities. this breakthrough resolves the technical bottleneck of individual behavior differentiation in traditional group-raising systems, providing a scalable technical pathway for breeding high-yield goose varieties, regulating reproductive rhythms, and implementing intelligent management. the innovation holds significant theoretical and practical value for advancing china's goose industry toward digitalization and intelligent transformation. 2. materials and methods 2.1 data preprocessing to achieve real-time monitoring of breeding geese activity, this study uses a wing-tag activity sensor based on a triaxial accelerometer, designed specifically for monitoring individual geese. the use of a wearable sensor enables continuous tracking of goose movement data with individual-level precision. the raw data from the triaxial accelerometer are continuously collected at a sampling frequency of 16 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 75 published by scholink inc. hz, with a measurement range of ±2 g. these data are transmitted to a server via a gateway using a 4g network, and are ultimately retrieved and analyzed through a web-based application. the collected data are shown in the figure 1. figure 1. feature engineering flow chart to ensure the availability and computational stability of acceleration data, the data preprocessing includes the following steps: (1) noise reduction and smoothing: low-pass filtering is used to remove high-frequency noise such as wing beating, and sliding average is used to smooth the signal, retaining low-frequency features related to nest-holding behavior. (2) missing value filling: linear interpolation is used to maintain the continuity of time series signals. (3) feature normalization: z-score standardization is applied to acceleration values across all axes to unify dimensions and improve model convergence. (4) time window division: the continuous signal is divided into fixed length behavioral fragments by using overlapping sliding window, which provides a sample basis for the construction of subsequent time series features. 2.2 nesting behavior characterization using explainable feature engineering the goose nest-building behavior, characterized by low activity, prolonged duration, and weak periodicity, is a key limiting factor affecting egg production in flock rearing environments. to accurately characterize nest-building behavior from acceleration data, this study establishes an interpretable feature www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 76 published by scholink inc. engineering framework comprising three stages: multi-dimensional feature extraction, significance screening, and cross-axis fusion, as shown in figure 2. figure 2. feature engineering flow chart to comprehensively describe the macroscopic and microscopic dynamic characteristics of nest-building behavior, we utilized tsfresh (christ et al., 2018) to automatically extract features from accelerated sliding windows. these features include: time-domain characteristics for characterizing low-amplitude and posture stability during nest-building; frequency-domain characteristics to capture periodic micromovements with energy concentration at low frequencies; statistical-dependent features reflecting high persistence and internal consistency; and autoregressive features to depict temporal inertial structures during nest-building. to eliminate redundant features and enhance discriminative power, we conducted kolmogorov–smirnov tests (berger et al., 2014) to analyze the significance of feature distribution differences between nest-building and non-nest-building samples, retaining only core features with distinct discriminative capabilities. considering the nest-building posture as a three-dimensional coordinated movement, single-axis features cannot fully capture its complexity. this study employs kernel canonical correlation analysis (kcca) to perform nonlinear fusion of x, y, and z-axis features (zheng et al., 2006; nadil et al., 2016; bai et al., 2018). kcca extracts the maximum correlation projections between multiple axes through kernel mapping, enhancing the precision and recognition of nest-building behavior representation while generating deep fusion features (yan et al., 2014), as shown in figure 3. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 77 published by scholink inc. figure 3. kcca cross-axis feature fusion diagram 2.3 construction of the ifesm-gnd nesting detection model after completing the multidimensional feature representation of nest-building behavior, this study developed an interpretable feature-engineered stacked integration model (ifesm-gnd) to achieve highprecision automatic recognition, the model architecture is shown in figure 4. by leveraging the predictive advantages of multi-learner fusion (pavlyshenko, 2018), the model enhances its ability to identify nestbuilding behavior characterized by "low activity, ambiguous boundaries, and weak inter-class differences". the model adopts a dual-layer architecture comprising a base learner layer and a metalearning layer. the foundational learning layers capture cluster characteristics from diverse learning mechanisms. this study selects four complementary classifiers as base learners: mlps mine nonlinear combinations of features; svms construct high-dimensional hyperplanes emphasizing boundary discrimination; random forests handle feature randomness through multi-tree voting; and xgboost utilizes gradient boosting to capture fine-grained feature variations. after feature engineering, samples are fed into these four base learners, with each model independently outputting a cluster probability as the first-layer prediction. the meta-learner layer utilizes the prediction probabilities from the base learners as new meta-features, with xgboost constructing a meta-classifier to integrate final decisions. by learning the complementarity and bias correction strategies among base learners, the meta-learner achieves more robust ensemble results. this study employs k-fold cross-validation for both training and evaluation to ensure the model's generalization across different populations and time periods. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 78 published by scholink inc. figure 4. fesm-gnd architecture diagram 3. results and discussion 3.1 effect verification of kcca cross-axis fusion features to evaluate the improvement of cross-axis fusion features on the performance of nest-holding behavior recognition, this paper designs two sets of comparative experiments: (1) using tsfresh features: extract time-domain, frequency-domain, and statistical features from triaxial acceleration, then directly input them into the fesm-gnd model after significance testing. (2) tsfresh + kcca fusion features: building upon the filtered tsfresh features, kcca is employed to extract nonlinear coupling features across three axes, which are then combined with the original features for model training. table 1 demonstrates that the kcca fusion features outperform tsfresh features across all metrics. accuracy improves from 86.5% to 93.5%, with precision and f1 score increasing by 6.9% and 5.62% respectively, while recall rate rises by 4.25%. these enhancements indicate kcca effectively captures multi-axis coordination patterns inherent in nest-building behavior, enabling the model to distinguish between low-amplitude resting behaviors and microperiodic nest-building actions, thereby significantly improving the classifier's discriminative power and robustness. table 1. the comparison results between tsfresh features and cross-axis fusion model input accuracy （%） precision （%） recall（%） f1（%） fesm-gnd tsfresh 86.5 85.2 87.3 86.2 fusion feature 93.50 92.10 91.55 91.82 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 79 published by scholink inc. 3.2 nesting detection results and performance analysis as shown in table 2, the model achieves an accuracy rate of 93.5%, precision of 92.1%, recall of 94.8%, and f1 score of 93.4%, significantly outperforming traditional methods. the confusion matrix reveals a 95.04% accuracy rate for nest-building recognition (1226/1290) and 91.90% accuracy for non-nesting behavior (1328/1445). these results demonstrate that the fesm-gnd model, developed with optimal feature configuration, delivers exceptional performance in nest-building detection. the proposed framework combining "interpretable feature engineering, cross-axis fusion, and stacked models" effectively captures the occurrence, duration, and termination of nest-building behaviors. table 2. confusion matrix of brooding detection predicted number of brooding individuals predicted number of nonbrooding individuals actual number of brooding individuals (1290) 1226 64 actual number of non-brooding individuals (1445) 117 1328 4. conclusion by integrating wearable activity monitoring sensors with rfid identity recognition technology, this study achieved intelligent monitoring of individual nest-building behavior in group-raised breeding geese, yielding the following key findings: the developed ifesm-gnd interpretable feature-engineered stacked model demonstrated 93.5% detection accuracy, representing a 15%-21% improvement over traditional methods and significantly enhancing the efficiency of detecting nest-building behavior's impact on egg production. with strong interpretability, the model supports precision management strategies to help reduce egg production losses caused by nest-building behavior. references bai, y., tang, p., & hu, c. 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(2006). facial expression recognition using kernel canonical correlation analysis (kcca). ieee transactions on neural networks, 17(1), 233-238. https://doi.org/10.1109/tnn.2005.860849 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 56 original paper main technical analysis of sewage treatment in environmental engineering zhonglin wu1* 1 school of food and bioengineering, xihua university, chengdu, sichuan 610039, china * zhonglin wu is the first author and corresponding author of this article. received: july 5, 2023 accepted: july 25, 2023 online published: july 28, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n3p56 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n3p56 abstract in recent years, china has developed rapidly and is gradually moving towards a moderately prosperous society in all respects. in the context of this era, increasingly validated environmental issues have always plagued china’s economic development. in the early stages of reform and opening up, while the economy developed rapidly, china’s attention to environmental protection was not high, resulting in increasing pressure on environmental protection. the sewage generated by most urban life directly affects the development of the urban environment. urban sewage treatment can recycle water resources, which has a good effect on protecting the social and ecological environment. this paper analyzes the common problems of sewage treatment in environmental engineering, and expounds the common technologies of sewage treatment in china at present for your reference. keywords environmental engineering, sewage treatment, common techniques 1. introduction sewage treatment is not only a necessary work to strengthen urban construction and promote urban development, but also a cornerstone for safeguarding the ecological environment and maintaining human civilization. in recent years, the state has strengthened urban sewage treatment and issued a large number of environmental protection policies to support the smooth progress of sewage treatment in environmental engineering. at present, the main sources of sewage in china are industrial wastewater, urban residents’ domestic wastewater, urban precipitation, and some polluted surface water. some highly toxic wastewater cannot meet the process requirements with ordinary treatment methods, and the treatment difficulty of domestic sewage is relatively small. currently, the sewage treatment methods used in china can generally meet the standards. overall, the application of sewage treatment www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 57 published by scholink inc. in china can achieve good results, but there are still some shortcomings that need to be improved and optimized. 2. sewage treatment in environmental engineering is very important for china’s development 2.1 improved water resource utilization in recent years, with the rapid development of china’s social economy, the quality of life of the people has been effectively improved. however, the rise and development of many enterprises such as chemical and construction enterprises have led to increasingly serious environmental problems. in the new era, in order to break through this practical dilemma, it is necessary to optimize the original sewage treatment technology of environmental engineering and apply new treatment concepts and methods. in the process of economic development in china, the quality of life has been greatly improved, and the awareness of environmental protection has been continuously strengthened. on the basis of this, the awareness of water resource utilization has also been continuously enhanced. various types of wastewater generated can be treated through technical means to remove harmful substances such as parasites and microorganisms in the water, and then recycled and reused according to the practice. 2.2 beneficial to the sustainable development of chinese cities the significance of environmental engineering is to maintain the balance of ecological environment and achieve good environmental quality. however, sewage treatment is an important part of environmental engineering, and in order to improve the effect of sewage treatment, appropriate and reasonable treatment technologies need to be adopted. as the saying goes, the efficiency of sewage treatment in environmental engineering can be effectively improved only when the pollution source is controlled from the source. the main sources of urban sewage in china are domestic sewage and industrial production. pretreatment of sewage can be done before discharge, which can appropriately reduce the cost of sewage treatment. doing a good job in sewage treatment of environmental engineering can not only effectively improve the ecological environment around the city, but also promote the sustainable development of the city. 3. common problems in sewage treatment 3.1 shortage of funds required for sewage treatment in environmental engineering, sewage treatment is an important work. in order to improve the effect of sewage treatment, appropriate treatment technologies and methods should be selected. at present, although there are over 4000 sewage treatment plants operating in china, they still cannot far meet the requirements of urban, rural, and industrial sewage treatment. moreover, some small and medium-sized cities, especially in the northwest, have not included the planning and construction of sewage treatment in their urban development agenda. one of the main reasons is the lack of dedicated construction funds. in some areas, water pollution is becoming increasingly serious. if we wait for funds to invest before www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 58 published by scholink inc. building sewage treatment plants, it will worsen the environment and bring inconvenience to the local people’s lives. 3.2 maintenance of imported equipment due to the large-scale introduction of imported equipment from abroad into the sewage treatment industry in china, after several years of operation, these equipment will gradually encounter some minor problems, even component damage, which requires professional technical personnel. if foreign experts are invited for maintenance, the cost is very high. with professional maintenance personnel, there must also be sufficient spare parts, especially some equipment that is about to be phased out, which will be introduced to china, spare parts will no longer be produced abroad, so domestic surveying, processing and manufacturing are necessary to save costs. 3.3 insufficient environmental awareness among personnel at present, whether in rural or urban areas, the waste of water resources is very serious. currently, personnel have insufficient environmental awareness, which affects the application results of various technologies. failure to strictly follow the application requirements of sewage treatment technology and pipeline maintenance standards will affect the actual effectiveness of various work. 4. common technologies for sewage treatment in environmental engineering 4.1 physical sewage treatment technology common physical wastewater treatment technologies, such as adsorption, are also known as physical adsorption methods. mainly utilizing minerals and activated sludge to adsorb impurities in wastewater, thereby purifying the wastewater. among them, minerals are relatively excellent and ideal materials, as minerals themselves do not contain any toxic or harmful substances, mainly using diatomaceous earth and other materials. its advantages are also very obvious. china has a large total amount of minerals, low cost, simple early production, and good adsorption effect on magazines, which can reduce secondary pollution. 4.2 a/o method biological contact oxidation process is a domestic sewage treatment process between activated sludge and biofilm process. the tank is equipped with fillers. some microorganisms are fixed on the surface of the filler in the form of biofilm, and some are suspended in the water in the form of floc. it has the characteristics of both biological filter and activated sludge process. the main characteristics of a/o method are: strong adaptability; impact load resistance; high volume load; there is no sludge bulking; the amount of sludge discharged is very low; it has good denitrification effect. 4.3 a2/o this method is a derivative method of a/o, which also has good nitrogen and phosphorus removal effects and is a common secondary sewage treatment process. by analyzing the nitrifying bacteria, denitrifying bacteria, and polyphosphate bacteria in the bacterial colonies of activated sludge. in the aerobic section, nitrifying bacteria convert the ammonia nitrogen and organic nitrogen in the inflow www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 59 published by scholink inc. into ammonia nitrogen through biological nitrification to nitrate; in the anoxic section, the denitrification bacteria will convert the nitrate brought in by the internal reflux into nitrogen and escape into the atmosphere through biological denitrification, so as to achieve the purpose of denitrification; in the anaerobic stage, phosphorus accumulating bacteria release phosphorus and absorb easily degradable organic matter such as low-level fatty acids; in the aerobic stage, phosphorus accumulating bacteria absorb excessive phosphorus and remove it through the discharge of excess sludge. the characteristic of this method is that the process flow is simple, and the total hydraulic retention time is also less than other similar processes. due to alternating operation in anaerobic, anoxic, and aerobic environments, filamentous bacteria do not proliferate in large numbers, and svi is generally less than 100, preventing filamentous expansion 4.4 uct it is another change based on a2/o, where ① the sludge directly flows back to the anaerobic tank instead of the anaerobic tank. ② part of the mixed liquid in the anaerobic tank flows back to the anaerobic tank, adding an internal reflux. compared to a2/o, it improves the efficiency of nitrogen and phosphorus removal. 4.5 uct-mbr the research group of dr. zhang chuanyi from china university of mining and technology focuses on the study of chemical addition enhancement of uct-mbr phosphorus removal function and membrane pollution control, combining uct process and membrane process. adding an mbr pool after uct has become a serious problem for water eutrophication and differentiation in china and even around the world. in order to reduce the growth of algae in receiving water bodies, the total phosphorus (tp) discharge standards of sewage treatment plants are becoming increasingly strict. membrane bioreactor (mbr) is an efficient wastewater treatment process, however, a single mbr system is insufficient in biological phosphorus removal due to the longer sludge retention time. adding aluminum salts to the uct-mbr process can further increase the tp removal rate, and the removal of nh4+n and tn has no significant impact. the decrease in the concentration of extracellular polymer (eps) on the outer membrane further reduces the accumulation of membrane pollutants, thereby effectively slowing down the rate of membrane fouling. 4.6 sbr intermittent activated sludge has been widely used in sewage treatment engineering due to its series of characteristics superior to ordinary activated sludge. in the sbr method, the aeration tank serves as a sedimentation tank, and anaerobic and aerobic processes are also carried out in the same tank. its operation consists of five processes: inflow, reaction, sedimentation, discharge, and standby. by adjusting the time of each process, the effect of phosphorus and nitrogen removal can be achieved. the main characteristics of sbr process are: good effluent quality; less land occupation; no sludge bulking occurs; the effect of phosphorus and nitrogen removal is good. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 60 published by scholink inc. 5. conclusion with the development of china’s economy and the continuous enhancement of the country’s comprehensive strength, the pace of urban industrial development in china has been accelerated under the influence of urbanization progress. however, in the process of industrial development, serious neglect of environmental protection has led to increasingly serious water pollution in china. at present, the issue of water pollution has attracted people’s attention. in order to protect the environment for human survival, advanced sewage treatment technologies can be used to strengthen the protection of water resources in china. to sum up, sewage treatment of environmental engineering is a systematic and urgent work. at this point, it is necessary to analyze the existing problems, choose a reasonable sewage treatment process based on the actual situation, fully utilize the advantages of sewage treatment processes, and effectively improve the sewage treatment effect. all types of urban sewage can only be discharged normally after corresponding treatment. from the current situation, most cities concentrate on treating existing urban sewage and have also invested a high proportion of sewage treatment funds and other treatment costs. therefore, in the future practice, it is still necessary to completely divide sewage treatment into urban environmental engineering, and give methods and ideas for sewage treatment according to local conditions. references dai, r. z. 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(2019). main technical analysis of sewage treatment in environmental engineering. jiangxi building materials, 2019(12), 211-212. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 60 original paper tsn-based automotive e/e architecture yang hu1 1 civil aviation electronic technology co., ltd., chengdu, china received: march 9, 2023 accepted: march 24, 2023 online published: march 28, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p60 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p60 abstract time-sensitive networking, also known as tsn, is a deterministic network based on traditional ethernet. it offers a bunch of standards or profiles specified by ieee 802.1 task group which has been evolved from the former ieee802.1 audio video bridging task group. in automotive industry, especially in adas domain, tsn backbone communication will gradually merge with or even replace the traditional in-vechile communication like can/canfd/lin/most/flexray due to below properties, it plays a key bridge role in heterogeneous soc communication network. keywords tsn, automotive, adas, soc, network 1. introduction tsn is much more useful in domain based e/e architecture. in the future, however the e/e architecture tends to become centralized + partial domain, but tsn still can have its place in it. in this chapter, we would like to propose the architecture model based on those two types of e/e architectures. anyway, every car is different and oems & tier 1s will be the end responsible about how tsn is deployed inside the vehicles. 2. system context 2.1 domain based architecture below system diagram shows the typical domain based e/e architecture (no tsn redundancy). it includes central gateway domain, adas+ic domain, ivi domain and other domain like powertrain domain and chassis domain. the gw with tsn related protocols integrated becomes tsn backbone network among domains. the clock source will be provided by gnss and the ntp could be the source backup. in order to use tsn, all nics must support hardware timestamp, with gptp help, the time will be synchronized through all the domains. radio sensors can either be connected directly to soc or handled by sensor ecu (preferred). sensor ecu can also do the time sync through can. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 61 published by scholink inc. figure 1. domain based e/e architecture 2.2 centralized + partial domain architecture below system diagram shows the future centralized based e/e architecture (no tsn redundancy). adas+ivi+ic domains are in one soc which would communicate with other domains through tsn gw (switch). with regard to the soc internal communication, there could be two proposals, one is to create virtual network (vnic) for each domain, another one is to still depend on the tsn backbone network. below diagram is the latter. figure 2. centralized based e/e architecture www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 62 published by scholink inc. 3. software context below diagram shows the tsn software stack diagram. considering this is heterogeneous soc, os is not the same, the a core is not the same either. each domain tsn related software is probably different. apart from switch domain software, the gptp server should be in each domain as the bridge for time sync. figure 3. tsn software stack qnx as time clock source master, this domain should get the accurate time from gnss and sync it to system clock. qnx has its own ptpd to do the sync. linux this domain can also be the time source master in ivi, so gnss driver is also needed. the open source linuxptp supports the tsn time sync protocol ieee 802.1as. android this os may not need the tsn in application level, ntp server is just enough, however we can also provide a gptp server. rtos this domain may need gptp server to sync time for can data. switch this device which should be provided by tsn switch vendor will provide the tsn protocol mplementation. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 63 published by scholink inc. 4. solution tsn protocols overview: figure 4. tsn protocol 4.1 time synchronization ieee std 802.1as-2020 is the standard of gptp, which is the base for the entire tsn network. normally, the implementation is as a service daemon at user space or middleware process in each domain. all devices hardware must support tsn like hardware timestamp in phy. the gptp works like this:  choose a clock as master clock (gnss) in on domain. in automotive field, the master clock should be chosen statically in advance, no bmca needed (maybe in redundancy usage for backup master clock).  master clock will broadcast local time to the other domain periodically.  the other domain will synchronize their own local clock as slave clock. figure 5. time synchronization www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 64 published by scholink inc. synchronization shall include: clock time sync simple, just send the local timestamp to slave. clock frequence sync because not all the crystal oscillator frequencies are same, so all the slave clock frequency should align with master clock. when master sends the local time to slave, the delay and rateratio should be considered. below diagram shows the time synchronization algorithm (assume the residence time is ignored): figure 6. time synchronization algorithm 4.2 bounded low latency in order to make the data frame transportation with low latency and jitter over the network, tsn provides some protocols, working along with gptp to assure the data frame transportation deterministic. as you can see in below diagram, this part should be implementeted in switch: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 65 published by scholink inc. figure 7. tsn on switch you might need have some network basic knowledge like shaper, token, queue, etc. the most important part is that tsn offers some optional shapers which we can choose in different situation, choose them properly will improve the qos significantly:  802.1qav cbs this is real-time scheduling modeling for avb. avb traffic (sr_a and sr_b) is shaped through cbs (credit-based shaper) to ensure transmission delay in avb network; in addition, there are be messages in avb network. strict priority queuing (spq) scheduling algorithm is adopted to transmit the message.  802.1qbv tas this is real-time scheduling modeling for tsn. time-aware shaper (tas), which assigns the gate control list (gcl) for each queue of each out-port to achieve data scheduling. the data starts to be transmitted only when the queue door is opened. this shaper is appropriate for automotive control system and it needs to be applied in each domain, furthermore both master and slave time clocks must be synced or it won’t work, so gptp is very important for this protocol.  802.1qch cqf cyclic queuing and forwarding protocol (), working together with 802.1qci or 802.1qbv, is a method of traffic shaping that can deliver deterministic, and easily calculated, latency for time-sensitive traffic streams. only two queues, q1 and q2. q1 sends frame and q2 receives frame in cycle1; q1 receives frame and q2 sends frame in cycle2.  802.1qcr ats (asynchronous traffic shaping) no time synchronization needed. it includes: 1. smoothen traffic patterns by reshaping per hop. 2. prioritize urgent traffic over relaxed traffic. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 66 published by scholink inc.  802.1qbu frame preemption protocol technically this is not shaper, but it would coordinate the other shapers. by modifying preamble, the out-port that supports frame preemption mechanism can provide two mac service interfaces: the preemptible mac (pmac) service interface and the express mac (emac) service interface. 4.3 reliability we consider the reliability from redundancy and security point of view. in order to improve the reliability of systems, tsn proposes fault-tolerance protocols (802.1cb and 802.1qca) to guarantee the path redundancy and data seamless redundancy. the above protocols are combined to improve reliability by transmitting redundant replicas in network in parallel on disjoint paths; in other words, tsn mainly improves reliability through information redundancy (frame replicas) and link redundancy (multiple paths).  802.1cb frame replication and elimination for reliability 802.1cb provides the redundant mechanism of data transmission to solve the problems (e.g., frame loss and frame error) caused by network failures; the mechanism is mainly divided into two steps to achieve redundancy: 1. frame replication. 2. frame elimination.  802.1qca path control and reservation 802.1qca calculates the data transmission path by combining the intermediate station to intermediate station protocol and the shortest path routing (spr) method. the redundant mechanism requires ring node topology, so star topology can not support this.  802.1as master clock redundancy part (need bmca to support) figure 8. tsn redundancy www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 67 published by scholink inc.  802.1qci per-stream filtering and policing tsn proposes 802.1qci to provide stream filtering and policing function for messages arriving at the in-port of bridge to prevent traffic overload, thereby improving network security. the process occurs after data stream arrives at the in-port of bridge and before it queues at the out-port. 802.1qci can solve network attacks and traffic overload problems. for example, stream filtering and policing functions will control the data stream by limiting the transmission bandwidth to improve the security of network when a ddos network attack occurs in the network. 4.4 resource management since automotive in-vehicle tends to do the static configuration, resource related protocol may not be our concern. stream reservation protocol: qat, qcc  802.1qat stream reservation protocol (srp)  802.1qcc stream reservation protocol (srp) enhancements and performance improvements 5. conclusion it has been a trend to apply tsn technology to the automotive field. with the increasing number of network applications on the vehicle platform, tsn protocol is becoming more and more important. this paper discusses the current popular on-board e/e architecture, and analyzes the feasibility of relevant protocols and applications in its architecture, such as time synchronization, low latency, reliability and resource management protocols. references alderisi, g., iannizzotto, g., & bello, l. l. (2012). towards ieee 802.1 ethernet avb for advanced driver assistance systems: a preliminary assessment. in proceedings of the 2012 ieee 17th international conference on emerging technologies factory automation (pp. 1-4). https://doi.org/10.1109/etfa.2012.6489775 atallah, a. a., hamad, g. b., & mohamed, o. a. (2020). routing and scheduling of time-triggered traffic in timesensitive networks. ieee transactions on industrial informatics, 16(7), 4525-4534. https://doi.org/10.1109/tii.2019.2950887 gavriluţ, v., zhao, l., raagaard, m. l., & pop, p. (2018). avb-aware routing and scheduling of time-triggered traffic for tsn. ieee access, 6, 75229-75243. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2018.2883644 ieee standard for local and metropolitan area network–bridges and bridged networks. (2018). ieee std 802.1q-2018. kleineberg, o., fröhlich, p., & heffernan, d. (2012). fault-tolerant audio and video bridging (avb) ethernet: a novel method for redundant stream registration configuration. in proceedings of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 68 published by scholink inc. 2012 ieee 17th international conference on emerging technologies factory automation (pp. 1-8). https://doi.org/10.1109/etfa.2012.6489645 raagaard, m. l., & pop, p. (2017). optimization algorithms for the scheduling of ieee 802.1 time-sensitive networking (tsn). technical report. technical university of denmark. retrieved december 10, 2020, from http://www2.compute.dtu.dk/~paupo/publications/raagaard2017aa-optimization%20algorithms% 20for%20th-.pdf thiele, d., ernst, r., & diemer, j. (2015). formal worst-case timing analysis of ethernet tsn’s time-aware and peristaltic shapers. in proceedings of the 2015 ieee vehicular networking conference (pp. 251-258). https://doi.org/10.1109/vnc.2015.7385584 umadevi, k. s., & sridharan, r. k. (2017). multilevel ingress scheduling policy for time sensitive networks. in proceedings of the 2017 international conference on microelectronic devices, circuits and systems (pp. 1-4). https://doi.org/10.1109/icmdcs.2017.8211725 zhao, m. x., yu, j.-j., li, w.-t., liu, d., yao, s. w., feng, w., she, c. y., & tony qs quek. (2020). energy-aware offloading in time-sensitive networks with mobile edge computing. arxiv:2003.12719. retrieved from https://arxiv.org/abs/2003.12719 http://www2.compute.dtu.dk/~paupo/publications/raagaard2017aa-optimization%20algorithms%20for%20th-.pdf http://www2.compute.dtu.dk/~paupo/publications/raagaard2017aa-optimization%20algorithms%20for%20th-.pdf https://arxiv.org/abs/2003.12719 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 124 original paper quantitative interpretation of isotope correlation coefficient ratios in solid diffusion yuxi jing1 1 college of materials and chemical engineering, chengdu university of technology, chengdu 610059, china received: november 18, 2022 accepted: november 23, 2022 online published: november 23, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p124 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p124 abstract the correlation coefficient f is crucial in the calculation of the absolute diffusion coefficient d, especially for the vacancy mechanism. the current study for f is complex and contains many approximations and assumptions. however, f can be ignored when considering the isotope effect, which has only been stated qualitatively by previous authors and not explained from a quantitative perspective. in this paper, we will explain the reason why f can be neglected in the isotope diffusion effect by finding the most essential formula and source of f, as a way to save the most troublesome step in the calculation of the isotope diffusion effect. keywords correlation coefficient, solid diffusion, isotope effect 1. introduction the correlation coefficient f is important in the solid state diffusion of crystalline materials. diffusion is mediated by diffusion carriers, such as vacancies, vacancy pairs, etc. an equivalent statement is that at least three identifiable “species” must be involved in the diffusion process. for example, when an impurity atom diffusion through a vacancy in a crystal, the three “species” involved are the vacancy, the solvent atom and the impurity atom. there is no correlation between two successive jumps of atoms in interstitial diffusion because no diffusion carriers are involved, but there is a correlation between two successive jumps of atoms in the vacancy diffusion mechanism. the correlation effect refers to the fact that the successive jumps of particles are usually interdependent for the motion caused by defects. for example, for the vacancy mechanism, each particle can only jump by exchanging positions with its neighboring vacancies. after each successful exchange of a particle with a vacancy, the vacancy still be next to the particle, thus increasing the probability of the particle jumping in the opposite direction; in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 125 published by scholink inc. other words, the probability of the particle jumping back to the vacancy again is maximized. if there is no correlation effect, as in the case of the interstitial mechanism, and the particle makes a random walk involving a series of independent jumps, each of which occurs independent of the previous jump, then the probability of the particle jumping toward any of the interstitial positions should be the same. therefore bardeen and herring (1952) introduced the correlation factor into the theory of solid diffusion. the correlation factor was defined as the ratio between the actual impurity diffusion coefficient and the diffusion coefficient resulting from uncorrelated random walk . 𝑓 ≡ 𝐷𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝐷𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑚 (1) a very simple expression for the correlation factor was obtained under the assumption that only successive jumps of impurity particles are correlated and based on the simplified assumption of the particle jumps types in the lattice and symmetry of lattice. the expression is as follows (compaan & haven, 1956), 𝑓 = 1+< 𝑠𝜃> 1−< 𝑠𝜃> (2) where <cos θ> is the average angle between two consecutive jumps of the impurity atom. equation (2) is usually applied to self-diffusion in metals and is satisfied for small vacancy concentrations and most common lattice types. although we know that the correlation coefficient f is crucial for the study of the diffusion coefficient d, trying to calculate f exactly is complex and difficult because it is closely related to the lattice structure, with different crystal types cannot be described by a general formula. therefore, previous authors have made approximations and assumptions based on equation (2), relying on the jump frequencies of various types of atoms in various crystal structures involved in the diffusion process to calculate it, such as the five-frequency model (manning, 1959, 1962, 1964; lidiard, 1955), the eight-frequency model (manning, 1964), and the nine-frequency model (manning, 1959). in order to study the isotope diffusion coefficient ratio (d*/d), we had to firstly study the isotope correlation coefficient ratio (f*/f). the previous works (van orman & krawczynski, 2015) can only qualitatively assume that the isotope correlation coefficient ratio can be neglected (except for h, he, where quantum effects exist), but there is no quantitative explanation. moreover, the previous theoretical studies of correlation coefficients have too many approximates and assumptions to prove that the ratio of isotope correlation coefficients f*/f can be neglected, so this study will search for the most essential relation of correlation coefficients from scratch to explain this phenomenon. this work saves a great deal of trouble in studying the isotope diffusion effect and lays the foundation for the subsequent work. 2. quantitative interpretation in crystals, diffusion is the transformation process of atoms or defects (interstitial or vacancy) by thermal motion from one equilibrium position to another one, atom in the micro world can achieve macroscopic atomic migration through step by step successive jumps in the lattice (figure 1). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 126 published by scholink inc. figure 1. schematic diagram of the net displacement of the diffusing particle after n disorderly jumps in time t based on the random walk theory and the impurity atom diffusion with single vacancy mechanism, the microscopic expression of d (mehrer, 2007) is: = 𝑎2𝛤𝑓 (3) 𝑎 is lattice parameters, 𝑓 is correlation coefficient, indicates the degree of atomic diffusion process deviation from pure random walk. in interstitial diffusion mechanism, there is no correlation between successive jumps, f = 1; for vacancy diffusion mechanism, there is usually a correlation between them, f <1 (mehrer, 2007). this study only focuses on vacancy diffusion. γ is the jump rate (the impurity atom jump to the adjacent vacancy), represents the number of atom jumps (n) per unit time (t). for different isotopes, a are the same, so 𝑓 and γ are the main influencing factors of isotope diffusion coefficient ratio. the isotope diffusion coefficient ratio can be expressed as, 𝐷∗ 𝐷 = γ∗ γ f∗ f (4) previous study (van orman & krawczynski, 2015) qualitatively believed that the effect of f for two isotopes on isotope effect was negligible (except h, he). however, there is no quantitative explanation, and in the following we will start from the initial derivation of the diffusion coefficient and give a specific expression for f in an attempt to give quantitatively its effect on the isotope effect. einstein (1906) and smoluchowski (1906) almost simultaneously proposed that d is directly proportional to the mean square displacement (𝑹 2̅̅ ̅̅ ) of the number of atom jumps (n) in a cubic lattice (figure 1), and inversely proportional to the diffusion time (t). = 𝛼 𝑹𝑛 2̅̅ ̅̅ (5) α is geometric correction factor. in random walk theory (mehrer, 2007), 𝑹 2̅̅ ̅̅ can be expressed as, 𝑹 2̅̅ ̅̅ = 𝑛𝒓2 1 + 2 ∑ ∑ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑖,𝑖+𝑗 −𝑖 𝑗=1 −1 𝑖=1 ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ (6) r is the distance of each jump, and 𝜃𝑖,𝑖+𝑗 is the angle between two consecutive jumps (fig.1). therefore, d can be expressed as, = 𝛼𝒓2γ 1 + 2 ∑ ∑ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑖,𝑖+𝑗 −𝑖 𝑗=1 −1 𝑖=1 ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ (7) when completely random, ∑ ∑ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑖,𝑖+𝑗 −𝑖 𝑗=1 −1 𝑖=1 ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ = 0, each jump of an atom in a lattice is independent of the previous step, and = 𝑎2γ (8) this is interstitial diffusion mechanism. however, successive jumps of vacancy mechanism are related, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 127 published by scholink inc. means ∑ ∑ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑖,𝑖+𝑗 −𝑖 𝑗=1 −1 𝑖=1 ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ≠ 0, f can be expressed as, 𝑓 = 1 + 2 ∑ ∑ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑖,𝑖+𝑗 −𝑖 𝑗=1 −1 𝑖=1 ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ (9) this is consistent with the result of bardeen and herring (1952). for the vacancy mechanism, when vacancy and vacancy are independent, after the impurity atom jumps into the adjacent vacancy (figure 2a), the next jump tends to return to the original position, which means that the θ is zero. therefore, if the impurity atom wants to move forward it must depend on the solvent atoms exchange with the vacancy continuously and bring the vacancy adjacent to the impurity atom. there are many ways to bring the vacancy back near the impurity atom again, and only one (a~f) of them is shown in figure 2b. when a vacancy is next to the impurity atom again, impurity can make a second jump to form a group of continuous jumps (figure 2c, 2d). figure 2. schematic diagram of two successive jumps of an impurity atom in a crystal. black spheres represent solvent atoms, red spheres represent impurity atom, and hollow spheres represent vacancy. (a) first exchange of impurity atom with vacancy. (b) a-f is a possibility of continuous exchange of vacancy with solvent atoms. (c) second exchange of impurity atom with vacancy. (d) the angle θ between two consecutive exchanges therefore, the θ is affected by the exchange mode between the solvent atom and the vacancy, which related to the binding energy between them, which further affects the jump direction of the vacancy. however, all the above are independent of the mass of solute. so we can avoid the difficulty of calculating the absolute value of f in study of the isotope effect. the form of solvent-vacancy exchange remains unchanged before and after impurity isotopes substitution. neglecting the nuclear volume effect of isotopes and combining with the geometric characteristics of solids, isotopic atoms will jump into the same geometric center of mass in the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 128 published by scholink inc. vacancy. therefore, the θ (figure 2d) for isotopes are the same, the ratio 𝑓∗/𝑓 is 1 according to eq.(9). it shows that the effect of f cannot be ignored when studying the d of vacancy diffusion, however, the effect of 𝑓∗/𝑓 is ignored when studying the isotope effect. thus, equation (10) can be used to study isotope effects regardless of whether it is vacancy diffusion or interstitial diffusion. 𝐷∗ 𝐷 = γ∗ γ (10) this also suggests that diffusive isotope effects essentially do not change the direction of isotope diffusion, but rather greatly affect the diffusion rate, leading to isotope fractionation. 3. conclusion this paper explains that the correlation coefficient ratio 𝑓∗/𝑓 can be neglected when studying the isotope diffusion effect, either in the interstitial mechanism or vacancy mechanism, allowing us to study the isotope diffusion effect more conveniently in the next step. references bardeen, j., & herring, c. (1952). in imperfections in nearly perfect solids (p. 262). wiley, new york. compaan, k., & haven, y. (1956). correlation factors for diffusion in solids. transactions of the faraday society. https://doi.org/10.1039/tf9565200786 einstein, a. (1906). annalen der physik, 19, 371. https://doi.org/10.1002/andp.19063240208 lidiard, a. b. 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(1906). annalen der physik, 21, 756. https://doi.org/10.1002/andp.19063261405 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 163 original paper analysis of the application progress of bim+gis in bridge engineering wanyun huang* department of architecture and civil engineering, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china * wanyun huang, department of architecture and civil engineering, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china received: july 8, 2024 accepted: august 6, 2024 online published: august 16, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p163 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p163 abstract in recent years, the combined application of bim and gis technologies has demonstrated significant advantages in rail transit construction. as a crucial component, bridges are characterized by high complexity and diversity, thereby necessitating higher demands and standards for the integration of bim and gis technologies. currently, some scholars both domestically and internationally have explored the application value and methods of bim+gis technologies at various stages of bridge engineering. this paper provides a comprehensive review of the application of bim+gis technologies throughout the entire lifecycle of bridge engineering (including design, construction, management, etc.), while also analyzing the advantages and existing challenges of bim+gis technologies in bridge construction. keywords bim, gis, bridge engineering, application progress 1. introduction building information modeling (bim) is a technology that creates a three-dimensional model of a building using digital techniques. this model includes geometric information, status information, and specialized attributes of building components, as well as the status information of non-component objects, such as space and motion behavior. it provides a detailed and intuitive representation of the geometric, physical, and additional attributes, as well as the manufacturing processes involved in bridge engineering. bim is widely used in the fields of architectural design, construction, and management (lu et al., 2021). geographic information systems (gis) are technological systems for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 164 published by scholink inc. collecting, storing, computing, managing, analyzing, and displaying geographic information, encompassing both geometric and attribute information of spatial elements. gis is extensively applied in urban planning (lu et al., 2021). although the principles of these two technologies are similar, they differ significantly in application. for instance, bim is primarily used for modeling structural information inside buildings, while gis is mainly used for integrating spatial geographic information (bai et al., 2017). bim focuses more on indoor, small-scale, micro-level data, whereas gis is concerned with outdoor, large-scale, macro-level data (el et al., 2013; liu et al., 2017). therefore, while both technologies are powerful within their respective fields, each has its own advantages and limitations. integrating bim and gis can complement their strengths, break down data silos, and promote data fusion, enabling their application throughout the entire lifecycle of construction projects. this integration has been widely demonstrated in various fields such as urban planning and rail transit construction. the design, construction, and management of bridge engineering are highly complex and diverse. with the development of urban construction, there has been a significant increase in the demand for digitization, intelligence, scientific rigor, and visualization in bridge engineering (liu, 2022). traditional methods, relying on static two-dimensional information such as drawings, text, and tables, as well as the inefficient manual collection of bridge status information, can no longer meet the needs of modern bridge construction in china. some scholars have already applied bim+gis technologies to various stages of bridge construction, achieving promising results (hou et al., 2020; jin, 2022; wang, 2020; wei, 2021; zhang, 2021). this paper aims to summarize the application methods and current practices of bim+gis technologies in bridge engineering based on existing case studies and to analyze the advantages and challenges associated with their application. 2. bridge engineering design in bridge design, it is essential to consider fundamental factors such as bridge function, scale, structure, materials, and the complexity of construction. at the same time, environmental factors must be fully taken into account, ensuring that the design is adapted to the surrounding environment. therefore, high-quality bridge engineering design requires the organic integration of engineering information with environmental information (zhao, 2014). bim and gis are powerful in their respective domains—bim in three-dimensional building information modeling and gis in geographic spatial information processing and visualization. the integration of these two technologies complements their strengths, allowing for the seamless embedding of engineering information into the environment, which proves to be highly effective in bridge engineering design (zhang, 2019). wang explored the application value of bim+gis technology in the preliminary design of bridges (wang, 2020). in their study, they selected a planned bridge located in the heart of the three gorges reservoir area, characterized by a sensitive environment and complex survey conditions. they first www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 165 published by scholink inc. employed uav (unmanned aerial vehicle) oblique photography to capture real-world features from five angles (one vertical and four oblique) with synchronized exposure. the data obtained was then used to create a realistic 3d model with contextcapture, serving as the design environment for bim. next, they used supermap idesktop 9d and supermap iserver 9d to construct and publish a 3d service, followed by the development of a digital twin system using supermap iclient3d 9d for webgl. finally, they built a digital twin system for the design phase based on bim+gis through the supermap gis 9d platform. this digital twin system enabled a direct, efficient, and streamlined process for comparing preliminary bridge design schemes and managing field surveys along the bridge's alignment (wang, 2020). zhang also used uav oblique photography and developed a bim+gis-based visual bridge design system using the openscenegraph (osg) 3d rendering engine (zhang, 2021). their research demonstrated that, through coordinate and model transformation, bim design results could be displayed in real time within a gis environment. this seamless integration of bim and gis enabled the visualization and automation of bridge design schemes. their article provides a detailed presentation of data and model transformation between bim and gis. they tested their approach on a steel truss cable-stayed bridge in a newly constructed high-speed railway, showing significant results and outstanding efficiency (wang, 2020). 3. bridge engineering construction the construction process of bridge engineering is complex and diverse, characterized by long durations, significant investment, and complicated management. effective information management of the bridge construction process is crucial to improving project management efficiency and quality (hu et al., 2010). traditional bridge construction management often relies on dispersed and static information, which hinders the effective integration of critical data during the construction process and makes it difficult to provide timely feedback on encountered issues. additionally, with numerous stakeholders involved in bridge construction, inadequate and delayed communication and information sharing can severely impact the project. by integrating bim and gis, the construction process can be digitally managed, enabling visual and dynamic control. this approach facilitates real-time monitoring, effective communication, and data integration, improving overall project management and efficiency. jia converted bim models into gis spatial data and used sql server to manage attribute data, establishing a hybrid database. they applied earned value analysis (eva) to control construction progress and utilized bim+gis for visualizing the construction schedule. they also performed secondary development of the gis platform to achieve dynamic management of the bridge construction process, including quality, progress, cost, and reporting. their case study on the g107 handan to maotou south section reconstruction project demonstrated the platform's effectiveness and practicality, showing that it can perform deviation analysis and automatic warnings for construction progress (jia, 2019). similarly, qin and colleagues developed a 3d digital management platform based on bim+gis www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 166 published by scholink inc. for bridge construction progress, quality, and cost, achieving a transition from 3d-bim to 5d-bim. their research detailed the system architecture of the platform, including the data layer (the base layer), service layer, and application layer (3d analysis, information, progress, quality, and cost management). this provides valuable insights for designing frameworks for bim+gis-based bridge construction management systems (qin et al., 2017). the application value of bim+gis technology in bridge construction has also been confirmed in numerous other studies, demonstrating detailed itemization, powerful management and analysis functions, and the capability for real-time viewing and processing on mobile devices (hou et al., 2020). 4. bridge engineering monitoring and management china has a vast number of bridges, accounting for 47% of the world's new bridges. by the end of 2019, there were 878,300 highway bridges in china, totaling 60,634,600 meters. among these, there were 5,716 major bridges with 10,332,300 meters and 108,344 large bridges with 29,237,500 meters. additionally, the proportion of dangerous bridges was relatively high at 7.8% (huang et al., 2022). with the large number of bridges in use, the increasing age of existing bridges, and the continuous growth in load and traffic, there is immense pressure on bridge condition monitoring and management. traditional monitoring and management methods require substantial human and material resources, are costly, and often have measurement blind spots. there is an urgent need to establish intelligent, refined, visual, and clustered bridge monitoring and management systems. several scholars have explored and validated the application value of bim+gis technology in bridge health monitoring and management (ding et al., 2022; huang et al., 2022; zhai, 2021; wang, 2020). this paper focuses on the core principles and processes of building a bridge monitoring and management system based on bim+gis, with wang jijun' research as an example (wang, 2020). a bridge monitoring and management system is a multidisciplinary, large-scale, and highly complex system. to achieve real-time monitoring, sensors need to be installed on key bridge components. the selection of sensors should focus on stability, advanced technology, interchangeability, and applicability. specific types of sensors include those for wind speed and direction, temperature and humidity, deflection, and stress monitoring. the monitoring content primarily involves environmental and load conditions, overall structural response, and local structural response. measurement points should cover common damage locations and span the entire bridge. data collection and transmission should ensure the precision and completeness of raw data and sufficient storage capacity in the database. the system should preprocess and intelligently display the collected data and provide automatic warnings for situations exceeding safety standards. the construction process of a bim+gis bridge monitoring management platform mainly includes: 3d bridge bim model construction: creating a detailed three-dimensional model of the bridge, gis data acquisition: collecting relevant geographic and spatial data, bim+gis integration: converting and integrating data from bim and gis systems, rendering: enhancing the system's capability to load, process, and display data and functional platform design: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 167 published by scholink inc. designing a user-friendly and comprehensive functional platform, focusing on human-computer interaction. in wang's study, the functional modules included system homepage, project management, early warning center, information management, expert evaluation, and system management. the platform can also be personalized based on user or research needs. 5. advantages and challenges of bim+gis technology in bridge engineering based on existing literature and research, the author believes that the main advantages of bim+gis technologies in bridge engineering lie in their ability to visualize, intelligently manage, and scientifically control the entire lifecycle of a bridge project. during the design phase, bim+gis technologies facilitate a more efficient and practical design by integrating the bridge with its environment. in the construction phase, these technologies enable real-time updates and effective information sharing, significantly enhancing the efficiency and quality of bridge construction. additionally, utilizing bim+gis to establish an intelligent monitoring and management system allows for automatic detection, early warning, and efficient management and maintenance of bridge health. however, the application of bim+gis in bridge engineering still faces some unresolved issues and challenges. for instance, there is a lack of universal platforms that effectively combine both technologies; current software platform integrations can only achieve partial functionality, with significant limitations in analytical capabilities. additionally, the integration of these two technologies under existing data standards remains challenging, making seamless, lossless, and reversible integration difficult. most existing research is theoretical or based on individual bridge cases, lacking large-scale practical operations and applications. 6. summary this paper primarily discusses the application and value of bim+gis technologies throughout the entire lifecycle of bridge engineering, including design, construction, and inspection management. the integration of bim+gis technologies has enabled the digitalization, visualization, intelligence, and scientific development of bridge construction, demonstrating broad application prospects and significant value. however, due to some existing issues, there are currently few related case studies. future efforts need to focus on expanding the application of bim+gis technologies in bridge engineering through more practical exploration and implementation. references bai y, zadeh p a, staub-french s, et al. 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(2014). discussion on the general principles of preliminary design of bridges. highway traffic science and technology (applied technology edition), 10(04), 250-5. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 158 original paper modeling and solving a linear integer problem (plne) for the optimal localization of a hub air transport in the waemu zone abdoulaye ali ibrahima1*, saley bisso2 & salimata gueye diagne2 1 andre salifou university, zinder, niger 2 abdou moumouni university, niamey, niger * cheikh anta diop university, dakar, senegal received: may 2, 2023 accepted: may 20, 2023 online published: may 27, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p158 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p158 abstract in this article, we propose a linear integer model for the optimal location of a hub for air traffic in the waemu zone. a hub represents for an airline a base where an essential part of its activities is concentrated. its location must therefore be judiciously determined. the hub location problem is one of the new and promising areas of research in the field of location theory. in order to satisfy a demand, the location of the hub involves the movement of people, goods between origin destination pairs required. hubs are applied to reduce the number of transport links between the origin and destination airports the proposed model minimizes the distances and takes into account the flow of passengers registered in the different airports and minimizes the total cost of the transfer via the hub airport. the simulations were made with the programming language python. keywords optimization, optimal localization, algorithm, hub, plne, waemu 1. introduction the hub location problem is one of the new and promising areas of research in the field of location theory. in order to satisfy a demand, the location of the hub involves the movement of people, goods between origin-destination pairs required. hubs are applied to reduce the number of transport links between the origin and destination airports. the choice of its location consists in determining the ideal location of the airport in order to optimize an economic function. this can depend on distances between the airports, the cost of extending the airport, the transport cost per unit distance, it integrates kerozene www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 159 published by scholink inc. operating costs, the number of passengers registered at the airport, etc. several researchers have worked on the problem of air transport in general and in particular on the location of hubs. regarding the most important preliminary studies in the hub location sector, o’kelly had a key position to develop the first quadratic mathematical formula (o’kelly, 1987, 1992). later, campbell proposed multiple mathematical formulas to consider similar objective functions as several classic locational problems (campbell, 1994, 1996). moreover, aykin and klincewicz have also had important roles in advancing the field (aykin, 1994, 1995; klincewicz, 1991, 1992). recently, campbell and o’kelly (2012) recently discussed the origins and motivations of the hub localization problem as well as some of the shortcomings in this in this field. the first investigations of the hub localization problem were offered by campbell (1994a), o’kelly and miller (1994). in addition, klincewicz (1998) and bryan and o’kelly (1999) reviewed hub localization applications for telecommunications and the airline industry respectively. alumur and kara (2008) reviewed and classified published material until 2007. in addition to these journals, we can refer to campbell, ernst, and krishnamoorthy (2002) and farahani and hekmatfar (2009) for the basic definitions, classification, mathematical models and solution methods of hubs. ivan contreras et al used the branch and price and lagrangian relaxation (lapgue, 2013) for the problem of locating and uniquely assigning a hub with a large capacity. c. diallo et al worked on the scheduling of landings at leopold airport sedar sengor from dakar. tanguy et al developed a mathematical model for the scheduling of staff with assignment of tasks and in using the localization to present an industrial problem. o’kelly gives a quadratic formulation of the entire program of locating a hub with no-capacity assignment. rodguez and all solved the problem of locating and assigning a single hub with a large capacity by branch and price. n’dogotar nelio presented the first model of location of an air hub in waemu zone, which minimizes the distances traveled taking into account the flow of passengers registered at the airports of the waemu zone that we will present. although these studies have dealt with localization problems from various points of view, all of these authors, whose list is not exhaustive, have made a contribution to the air transport system. but so far no specific contribution for the waemu zone. in this article, we make our contribution in the management of the air transport system in the uemoa zone by proposing and solving an air hub location model, which minimizes the total cost of transport per unit of distance, taking into account of the flow of passengers registered at the airports of the uemoa zone and we use the cplex software for the simulation. 1.1 state art of the problem the hub location problem is a relatively new extension of the location problems of conventional installations. hubs are facilities that function as consolidation, connection, and switch points for flows between stipulated origins and destinaf tions. although there are few review papers on the problems of localization of the air hub in the uemoa zone, the most recent (n’dogotar nelio modeling and resolution of a linear integer problem (plne) for the optimal localization anair hub in the waemu 3 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 160 published by scholink inc. zone). indeed several factors must be taken into account when choosing an airline. the structure of the network has to say the number of hubs and their location. among the main ones, we can mention: the potential of traffic in the city centers, central geographical position compared to the markets served in order to minimize the costs taking into account the demand for good airport facilities allowing an optimal coordination of the schedules with time of correspondence minimum, good meteorological conditions allowing the airlines to operate the network satisfactorily, as well as the location of the hubs and the strategic behavior of the competitors. it is necessary to avoid the passengers detours too important. the hub must be located in a region that itself generates significant demand for air transport, in order to contribute to the filling of aircraft and the geographical diversity of the proposed routes. as a result, most hubs are located close to major urban centers, especially if they concentrate international economic functions. the hub airport must have sufficient capacity, both to develop the offer and to organize schedules as freely as possible and thus effectively coordinate flights. we consider here the eight countries of the uemoa zone: benin, burkina faso, ivory coast, guinea bissau, mali, niger, senegal and togo, represented by the international airport of their capital. 2. method 2.1 mathematical modeling let us consider the graph g = (n, a) where n is the set of numbers corresponding to the origins / destinations and representing the airports of the capitals of the waemu countries. all nodes are airports that can be a potential hub. a is the set of edges connecting the different airports. 2.2 mathematical model minimizing distances for locating a hub nelio n’dogotar presented the first problem of locating a hub in waemu zone in which, the number of hubs to locate is defined exogenously and is equal to one of which the second will be presented by us in the next section. and the problem is a single assignment because only one hub needs to be located. parameters: • n: the number of international airports in the waemu zone; • d i j: the distance between two nodes i and j; • δ ik j: the distance between the nodes i and j via the node k; • p i: the number of passengers registered in one year in at an airport i; • x: the arithmetic average of the number of passengers registered in the waemu zone; • mi: the number of commercial movements recorded in one year at the airport i; • m:the arithmetic average of movements recorded in the waemu zone. the decision variable is: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 161 published by scholink inc. the function to minimize is: where x = (x1, x2,…, xn); δikk = dik; δkkj = dkj and δkkk = 0. our mathematical model in linear integer programming (plne for its acronym in french), called the problem p, is (1) s/c (2) (3) (4) (5) objective (1) minimizes the sum of the distances between the different airports and the hub airport. the constraint (2) means that exactly a hub must be localized. the constraint (3) shows that if the hub is located at the airport k then the number of passengers registered in this the airport must be higher than the average of the passengers registered in the waemu zone. the constraint (4) shows that if the hub is located at the airport k then the number of movements recorded in this the airport must be greater than the average of the movements recorded in the waemu zone. constraints (5) mean that the decision variables xk are binary 2.3 mathematical model minimizing the total cost of transportation via hub airport we propose a model in which the solution domain is the waemu airport network, the non-hub airports are connected to the hub airport, the number of hubs to be located is defined exogenously and is equal to one. there is no cost for setting up the hub’s capacity, and the problem is a single assignment as only one hub needs to be located. the entries of the problem are as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 162 published by scholink inc. the parameters: • n: the number of international airports in the waemu zone; • hi j: the passenger flow between two nodes i and j; • ci j: unit cost of transfer from the non-hub airport to the hub airport; • pi: the number of passengers registered in one year at the airport i; • x: the arithmetic average of the number of passengers registered in the waemu zone; • mi: the number of commercial transactions recorded in one year at the airport i; • m: the arithmetic average of movements registered in the waemu zone. the decision variable is: if yij= 1, the airport j is assigned to himself because of this it is a hub. the function to minimize is: our mathematical model in linear integer programming (plne), called problem p, is: (6) s/c (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) eq (6) minimizes the total cost of transfer via hub airport. eq (7) states that there is only one hub. eq (8) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 163 published by scholink inc. states that if the hub is located at the airport j the number of passengers registered at this airport must be greater than the average of the passengers in the uemoa zone. eq (9) states that if the hub is located at the airborne j then the number of movements recorded at that airport must be greater than the average of the movements recorded in the uemoa zone. eq (10) states that airport i can only be linked to a hub airport in j. eq (11) defines the binary type decision variable. to linearise the objective function, if the non hub airport is assigned to a hub airport, we will only have one hub and the other non hub airports must be assigned to this hub. 3. resolution for the resolution of this model, we have developed a resolution algorithm that we present with three steps: step 1 1. enter the value of n 2. enter pi for all i in {1,...,n} 3. calculates x step 2 1. enter the di; j 2. calculate the ”distancer” matrix 3. compute sums li(i in {1,...,n}) step 3 1. initialize the sum (take a value � maxli) 2. for all i in {1,...,n} if pi ≥ x give line i and sum li sum li < sum for all i in {1,.. .,n} then solution = li 3. give the minimum value li and the index i 4. the optimal location of the hub is in i 4. result 4.1 simulations and results for the simulation, we used python software version 3.8, on an hp computer whose characteristics are as follows: system: windows 7 enterprise rating: 5.9 windows performance index processor: intel(r) core(tm)i5-53oou cpu @230ghz 230ghz installed memory (ram): 8.00gb (7.88gb usable) system type: 64bit operating system, processor64. the data concerning the distances between the different airports are calculated by a software for determining the distances as the crow flies between the airports which can be found on the site: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 164 published by scholink inc. www.ephemeride.com for the number of passengers registered at airports in a year, we use annual data from the seven countries of the west african monetary and economic union (uemoa), the eighth that is guinea bissau was removed due to lack of observations on some indicators over the period. data cover the period from 2002 to 2017 and come from the database of the world bank (world development indicators (http://data.worldbank.org/indicator)). the selection of this period is constrained by the lack of observations of certain variables to be from previous years and for most countries we have taken the average. table 1. number of air passengers transported pays bfa civ ben mli ner sen tgo 99302,02 324999,8 65468,45 187224,2 106919,14 349666,3 578545,6 after simulation by python software, the average number of passengers registered in the waemu zone is of x = 244589.358 or 244590 passengers and the sum of the distances from each airport to all the other airports is shown in the table below: table of simulation results. table 2. table of distance matrix results pays bfa civ ben mli ner sen tgo somme v.v.c bfa 0 828,943 789,734 699,712 418,901 1749,6 748,308 5235,198 civ 828,943 0 710,061 918,532 1130,158 1818,472 583,025 5989,191 5989,191 ben 789,734 710,061 0 1324,38 789,308 2363,256 127,041 6103,78 mli 699,712 840,934 1324,38 0 1102,383 1061,459 1231,227 6337,693 ner 418,901 1942,843 789,308 1102,383 0 2127,439 815,437 6383,626 sen 1749,6 373,591 2363,256 1061,459 2127,439 0 2258,757 11378,983 11378,983 tgo 748,308 1961,805 127,041 1231,227 815,437 2258,757 0 5763,795 5763,795 in this table 2: from the first column to the eighth column, we have the distancing matrix. the ninth column gives the sum of the distances from each airport to all the others. the last column gives the v.v.c (values verifying the constraints). they are three in number. among the three values, the minimum values are 5989.198 and 5763.795 km and correspond to the airport abj and tgo. the tgo airport without taking transport costs into account. now let’s take a look at the transport cost matrix www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 165 published by scholink inc. table 3. transport cost matrix table ben bfa civ gin mli ner sen tgo somme v.v.c ben 0 287 167 468 250 392 321 302 2187 bfa 249 0 230 538 267 511 272 249 2316 civ 142 292 0 420 306 308 152 164 1784 1784 gnb 3140 440 671 0 437 2852 665 780 8985 mli 252 254 202 371 0 487 230 338 2134 ner 446 215 356 1439 557 0 454 356 3823 sen 340 360 202 261 273 398 0 446 2280 2280 tgo 476 483 298 511 499 641 378 0 3286 3286 in this table 3: from the first column to the eighth column, we have the cost matrix. the ninth column gives the sum of the costs from each airport to all the others. the last column gives the v.v.c (values verifying the constraints). they are three in number. among the three values, the minimum value is 1784 euro and corresponds to abj airport against that of tgo which is 3286 euro. abidjan airport is therefore the optimal location. nb: ouagadougou airport does not respect constraint (3). in the absence of this constraint instead of abidjan airport ouagadougou airport would have been chosen as the hub. 5. discussion 5.1 conclusion and outlook in this paper, we have proposed a model for the air hub location problem for the area uemoa and a model that minimizes the total cost of transfer via the hub airport. in the constraints, we have introduces a constraint on the average number of passengers registered in a year at the airport. stress who to our knowledge does not appear in the models proposed so far on the location of hubs. for the resolution, we developed an algorithm and we used python software to do the 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(1975). an efficient algorithm for solving the two center location-allocation problem. journal of regional science, 15, 209-216. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9787.1975.tb00921.x applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 75 original paper analysis of the development trends in the commercial satellite market in southeast and south asia: a case study of thailand, indonesia, malaysia and the rest of region yan gong & wenchao xin china siwei surveying and mapping technology co., ltd. beijing 100089, china abstract this paper examines the evolving trends in the commercial satellite market in southeast and south asia under the influence of geopolitical dynamics and technological advancement. focusing on thailand, indonesia, and malaysia, it analyzes each country's development priorities in satellite remote sensing, communications, and navigation. by integrating insights from international cooperation, domestic policies, and technological pathways, the study proposes strategic entry points for chinese enterprises into the regional market. the findings suggest that as demand for space infrastructure grows and regional autonomy in space strengthens, chinese companies can play a significant role in shaping the local space ecosystem through data services, platform exports, and joint manufacturing. keywords satellite remote sensing, commercial space, southeast asia, geopolitics, chinese enterprises, beidou, space cooperation introduction as the geopolitical landscape of the asia-pacific region undergoes restructuring and low earth orbit (leo) satellite technologies rapidly advance, countries in southeast and south asia are accelerating the development of their commercial space capabilities. this trend is evident not only in the increasing number of satellite manufacturing and launch activities but also in the broad expansion of satellite applications such as remote sensing data, communication services, and navigation systems. particularly under the frameworks of the global development initiative and the belt and road initiative, space cooperation between china and southeast asian countries has deepened. against this backdrop, it is imperative for chinese space enterprises to clearly understand the structure of regional markets and identify key technological entry points to enable strategic and effective engagement. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 76 published by scholink inc. 1. brief of regional status affected by geopolitical dynamics in southeast and south asia geopolitical dynamics have profoundly shaped the defense landscape of southeast and south asia. the strategic rivalry between major powers—especially china, the united states, and india—has intensified regional military engagement, spurred arms modernization, and heightened maritime tensions. in southeast asia, u.s. alliances with countries like the philippines and thailand are being revitalized under the indo-pacific strategy, while china expands defense ties with cambodia and laos. meanwhile, south asia sees growing competition between china and india, influencing the defense postures of smaller states such as bangladesh, sri lanka, and the maldives. internal conflicts in myanmar, pakistan, and parts of india continue to spill across borders, increasing security pressure on neighboring states. additionally, maritime disputes in the south china sea and bay of bengal have accelerated naval buildup among coastal nations. as regional actors pursue a delicate balance between external partnerships and strategic autonomy, defense cooperation is increasingly shaped by multi-alignment, non-traditional threats, and dual-use technologies like remote sensing and gnss. 2. analysis of regional market trends 2.1 geopolitical drivers: diversified cooperation as a strategic consensus the evolving geopolitical landscape has accelerated multi-directional space collaboration between southeast asian countries and major global players. the united states, europe, and japan have notably increased their engagement with the region in the space sector. for instance, the japan aerospace exploration agency (jaxa) has partnered with thailand’s geo-informatics and space technology development agency (gistda) under the sentinel asia initiative to share disaster monitoring data (jaxa, 2023). similarly, the national aeronautics and space administration (nasa) supports malaysia in flood monitoring and forest carbon tracking projects (nasa earth science, 2023). at the same time, china is actively promoting regional space capability building through multilateral platforms such as the asia-pacific space cooperation organization (apsco), encouraging shared technological development and data collaboration within the region. however, geopolitics also exerts a profound influence on the market behavior of commercial remote sensing companies in the region. 3. international commercial remote sensing collaboration in southeast and south asia driven by increasing demand for earth observation in agriculture, disaster management, urban development, and climate monitoring, countries like thailand, indonesia, the philippines, and india have actively engaged with providers from the united states, europe, and japan. this section highlights major international companies and their specific projects in the region, followed by an analysis of their technical advantages and market positioning. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 77 published by scholink inc. 3.1 u.s.-based companies planet labs pbc planet labs has established partnerships in countries such as the philippines, india, sri lanka, and vietnam. for example, it collaborates with the philippine department of agriculture to monitor crop health using planetscope data. in 2023, planet signed an agreement with india’s instituto geográfico agustín codazzi (igac) to support land-use planning and disaster management through skysat and planetscope imagery. planet's high-frequency imaging is well suited for agriculture, forestry, and climate-sensitive applications, offering flexible data subscriptions ideal for small to mid-sized deployments. maxar technologies maxar has provided high-resolution worldview imagery to india’s national remote sensing centre for urban expansion and disaster analysis, and to thailand for flood mapping. as a provider of sub-meter imagery, maxar is favored for defense, infrastructure, and urban analytics, though its services are typically higher cost and aimed at government or institutional clients. 3.2 european companies airbus defense and space airbus has worked with vietnam’s ministry of natural resources and environment using pléiades and spot data for land-use monitoring, and with malaysia’s space agency (mysa) on rainforest protection and carbon stock assessment. its sensor diversity and institutional credibility make it suitable for largescale environmental and governmental projects. iceye iceye has delivered synthetic aperture radar (sar) imagery to disaster agencies in indonesia and the philippines, offering all-weather monitoring for flood and volcanic activity. with its mini-sar satellite constellation, iceye fills observational gaps in tropical and cloud-prone regions with cost-effective solutions. 3.3 japanese companies axelspace axelspace partners with thailand’s gistda for green space monitoring and with indonesia’s ministry of agriculture for rice cycle assessment. offering affordable mid-resolution data and smallsat solutions, axelspace is well-positioned to serve education, environmental, and urban development needs. 4. chinese commercial space companies’ market expansion in southeast and south asia in recent years, chinese commercial space enterprises have accelerated their outreach to southeast and south asian countries, leveraging both government-led frameworks and private sector initiatives. companies such as china siwei surveying & mapping technology and chang guang satellite technology co., ltd. (cgstl) have actively engaged in satellite data provision, capacity-building programs, and localized partnerships. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 78 published by scholink inc. 4.1 chang guang satellite technology (cgstl), chang guang satellite technology, the operator of the jilin-1 constellation, has signed data distribution agreements with partners in countries like thailand, malaysia, and indonesia. the jilin-1 constellation is well-known for its high-revisit, high-resolution video and optical imagery, making it attractive for environmental monitoring and infrastructure development (cgstl, 2022). 4.2 china siwei surveying and mapping technology china siwei surveying and mapping technology, a subsidiary of china aerospace science and technology corporation (casc), supplies remote sensing data and mapping solutions for land resource management and maritime surveillance. through collaborations with government agencies and universities in sri lanka and bangladesh, the company promotes satellite data training and policy consultation (china siwei, 2023). these companies benefit from china’s broader space diplomacy under the belt and road initiative (bri) and mechanisms like the asia-pacific space cooperation organization (apsco), which promote multilateral satellite data sharing and training programs. however, geopolitical concerns—particularly regarding data sovereignty and dual-use technologies— have prompted some countries to maintain a balanced procurement strategy by working with both chinese and western satellite providers. this diversified approach to space partnerships reflects a growing consensus among southeast asian nations to avoid alignment with any single major power and instead pursue balanced, multi-source cooperation in pursuit of technological autonomy and national development goals. 5. technological advancement and regional development recent technological breakthroughs—such as low earth orbit (leo) small satellites, high-throughput communication satellites (hts), and satellite constellation networking—have significantly improved data acquisition frequency and broadband coverage in southeast and south asia. these advancements are enabling countries in the region to not only become consumers of commercial space services but also emerging contributors to the global space economy. 5.1 indonesia indonesia made a major leap in 2023 with the launch of satria-1, southeast asia’s first governmentowned high-throughput communications satellite. built by thales alenia space and launched via spacex, satria-1 is designed to bridge the digital divide for over 150 million people. it offers 150 gbps of capacity, with priority for schools, health centers, and public institutions. in parallel, indonesia’s space agency lapan (now brin) is developing its domestic earth observation satellites. 5.2 thailand thailand launched theos-2 in 2023, a high-resolution remote sensing satellite developed with airbus defence and space. theos-2 offers 0.5-meter optical resolution and supports land use planning, agriculture, and disaster management. the project also includes theos-2a, a small satellite cowww.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 79 published by scholink inc. developed by thai engineers, indicating thailand’s growing technical capacity. 5.3 malaysia malaysia’s mysa initiated the merosat-1 project, aiming to develop its first high-resolution earth observation satellite under a national commercial framework. the satellite will assist in environmental monitoring, maritime surveillance, and natural resource management. malaysia’s national space policy 2030 supports the growth of the domestic space economy and international cooperation. 5.4 india india remains the dominant space power in south asia through isro and a rapidly growing private sector. following liberalization, startups like pixxel and skyroot are developing advanced satellite and launch technologies. india’s navic gnss and high-resolution earth observation satellites such as cartosat-3 provide services for both domestic and commercial international markets. 5.5 commercialization is accelerating due to several key factors: (a) miniaturization and cheaper launch services have opened the door for startups and smaller states. (b) the newspace movement is emerging in india (e.g., skyroot, agnikul, pixxel) and southeast asia (e.g., mysatelite in malaysia, stamina4space in the philippines). (c) demand for remote sensing, iot, and satellite internet (especially in rural areas) is growing rapidly. for instance, indonesia's satria-1 is a $550 million high-throughput communications satellite launched in 2023 (thales alenia space, 2023). according to a 2023 euroconsult report, the space economy in asia is expected to reach $100 billion by 2032, with commercial satellite services representing a large share (euroconsult, 2023). 6. key national market analyses 6.1 thailand: focus on remote sensing and navigation thailand, through its geo-informatics and space technology development agency (gistda), is advancing the theos series of satellites and attempting to establish a regional remote sensing data center under its national space strategy. gistda has engaged in remote sensing data exchange collaborations with china, france, and russia. in 2021, thailand signed a memorandum of understanding with china on cooperation in the beidou navigation satellite system, aiming to promote high-precision beidou applications in areas such as agriculture and precision forestry (china satellite navigation office, 2021). in the communications sector, thailand relies on the thaicom series of communication satellites to deliver television and internet services. starlink was granted an operating license in 2022 and is disrupting the local market landscape (thaicom, 2022). 6.2 indonesia: balancing communications and remote sensing, advancing space sovereignty indonesia’s national research and innovation agency (brin) leads the development of commercial remote sensing satellite projects and has collaborated with china and france on the development of several small satellites (e.g., lapan-a2) (lapan-brin, 2022). the country’s remote sensing priorities include forest fire monitoring, geological disaster response, and agricultural management. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 80 published by scholink inc. on the communications front, indonesia has deployed the high-throughput satellite satria-1, aiming to provide internet access to 60,000 schools and health clinics (thales alenia space, 2023). starlink entered full commercial operation in 2024, with president joko widodo personally promoting its deployment. 6.3 malaysia: strengthening communications and localizing remote sensing the malaysian space agency (mysa) utilizes data from multiple international remote sensing satellites (such as sentinel and landsat) to monitor floods and land use, and it plans to launch its own remote sensing satellite “merosat-1” by 2025 (mysa, 2023). malaysia was also one of the earliest southeast asian countries to conduct high-precision beidou navigation experiments and is currently advancing the development of a ground-based gnss augmentation system. in the field of communications, measat launched the measat-3d high-throughput satellite in 2022 to serve remote regions, enabling last-mile internet connectivity. 7. strategic entry recommendations for chinese enterprises based on the distinct priorities of key southeast asian markets, this section outlines targeted strategies for chinese space enterprises to enter and expand their presence. the recommendations are structured according to each country’s core needs and institutional partnerships. 7.1 thailand: agriculture remote sensing and beidou navigation thailand presents an opportunity for collaboration in agricultural remote sensing and satellite navigation. the geo-informatics and space technology development agency (gistda) has shown interest in building regional earth observation platforms and implementing beidou-based services. proposal 1: partner with gistda to establish a remote sensing data processing and visualization platform tailored for rice crop monitoring and pest risk warning. proposal 2: deploy beidou differential base stations in agricultural hubs such as chiang mai and nakhon ratchasima to support centimeter-level precision farming applications aligned with thailand’s smart farming roadmap. 7.2 indonesia: disaster monitoring and maritime surveillance indonesia’s focus on disaster response and satellite communications opens avenues for collaboration in small satellite development and integrated monitoring services. proposal 1: co-develop a small satellite lab with indonesia’s national research and innovation agency (brin), featuring optical sensors tailored for forest fire and volcano monitoring. china's optical payload expertise, such as huawei's hyperspectral tech, can serve as technical references. proposal 2: combine high-resolution eo imagery with automatic identification system (ais) data to offer maritime vessel tracking and iuu (illegal, unreported, and unregulated) fishing alert services to the indonesian maritime affairs ministry. 7.3 malaysia: flood monitoring and gnss infrastructure malaysia is strengthening both its flood response capabilities and satellite navigation infrastructure, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 81 published by scholink inc. offering collaboration potential for data services and gnss enhancement systems. proposal 1: collaborate with the malaysian space agency (mysa) and national disaster management agency (nadma) to deliver a cloud-based saas platform for flood analysis and early warning, using data from chinese eo satellites such as superview neo constellation. proposal 2: provide beidou-based high-precision navigation services (ppp/bds-rtk) and support the upgrade of malaysia’s ground-based gnss augmentation system (myrtknet), enhancing its capacity for hybrid navigation applications. 8. additional strategies for regional expansion by chinese enterprises beyond country-specific strategies, chinese space enterprises can strengthen their regional footprint across southeast and south asia through broader strategic initiatives. these approaches are aligned with emerging market needs such as localization, digital infrastructure, and governance in the space economy. 8.1 co-developing custom-built small satellites southeast asian nations increasingly seek tailor-made space solutions that align with their national development goals and constraints. chinese companies can collaborate with regional space agencies to jointly develop small satellites focused on localized applications, such as urban development, agriculture, and disaster monitoring. for instance, co-designing optical or hyperspectral payloads with indonesia’s brin or malaysia’s mysa allows technology transfer while supporting capacity-building. this approach helps position china not only as a vendor but as a long-term technological partner in sovereign space asset development. 8.2 delivering 'data-as-a-service' platforms there is a rising demand in southeast asia for turnkey platforms that deliver processed data products, particularly in agriculture, environment, logistics, and maritime surveillance. chinese providers can leverage their earth observation and beidou infrastructure to offer cloud-based services that provide analytics, alerts, and visualization on a subscription basis. this lowers the entry barrier for end-users such as local governments and enterprises that lack technical capacity. examples include delivering flood risk maps for vietnam, crop stress alerts for thailand, or ship tracking for the philippines through api-driven eo and gnss data services. 8.3 deploying local ground infrastructure to ensure autonomy, resilience, and compliance with local data laws, many countries are encouraging localization of space infrastructure. chinese firms can support this trend by deploying ground stations, beidou-compatible gnss receivers, and regional data centers. these installations would enable lowlatency data access, enhance sovereignty, and improve beidou positioning performance in equatorial regions. collaborating with telecom providers or academic institutions can ease regulatory entry and enable coinvestment in ground segment development. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 82 published by scholink inc. 8.4 participating in regional space policy and data governance as regional space cooperation intensifies, initiatives are emerging to harmonize standards, promote data sharing, and establish ethical frameworks for space-based data use. chinese enterprises can actively engage with regional forums such as the asean working group on space cooperation or bilateral space policy dialogues to contribute to and shape data governance mechanisms. by offering open-access datasets or capacity-building programs, china can position itself as a responsible stakeholder, easing concerns over data control and enhancing its soft power in the regional space ecosystem. 9. geopolitical impacts and future outlook the evolving geopolitical landscape has become a defining force in shaping the commercial space ecosystem in southeast and south asia. countries across the region are increasingly investing in space technologies not only for developmental benefits but also as tools of national sovereignty and strategic autonomy. remote sensing and earth observation satellites are at the forefront of this transformation, underpinning critical sectors such as agriculture, disaster management, and national security. as the strategic rivalry between global powers such as the united states and china intensifies, regional governments are placing greater emphasis on owning or controlling satellite data to reduce dependency on foreign providers. this shift is reinforcing demand for local infrastructure, sovereign satellites, and secure data services — areas in which chinese space enterprises are uniquely positioned to contribute. china's increasing role in the region’s space development is already evident through cooperative satellite launches, technology transfer agreements, and beidou-based navigation services. chinese companies offer competitive advantages in terms of cost, speed of delivery, and integrated service capabilities, and have formed meaningful partnerships with agencies like gistda (thailand), brin (indonesia), and mysa (malaysia) (oecd, 2022; cgstl, 2023; thales alenia space, 2023). 10. forecast: the next 10–15 years looking ahead, chinese commercial space enterprises are expected to play an increasingly central role in the region’s space economy. over the next 10 to 15 years, their influence will likely deepen in the following ways: china will become a leading provider of small satellite platforms customized for regional applications, supporting the localization of eo capabilities. data-as-a-service (daas) platforms will expand, especially in climate risk, food security, and maritime surveillance. ground segment and beidou infrastructure will be deployed more widely across asean states, enhancing service resilience and precision. chinese firms will actively 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(2023). satria high throughput satellite program in indonesia. https://www.thalesgroup.com applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 52 original paper research on the integration of bim and gis in smart campus environments yuzhao li1* & yao huang2 1 digital application research center, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china 2 department of architecture and civil engineering, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china * yuzhao li, digital application research center, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china received: june 3, 2024 accepted: june 25, 2024 online published: june 29, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p52 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p52 abstract with the rapid development of information technology, the construction of smart campuses has become a key direction for the digital transformation of universities. this paper explores the applications of integrated bim and gis technologies in the planning, construction, and management of smart campuses. by detailed modeling with bim technology and spatial data analysis with gis technology, this study successfully constructed campus architectural information models and achieved dynamic data management and analysis, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of campus management. additionally, the study addresses the challenges of data integration and technology fusion, proposing effective strategies and validating the feasibility and effectiveness of these methods through practical cases. this research not only advances the construction of smart campuses but also provides a scientific basis for university management and decision-making. keywords smart campus, bim technology, gis technology, data integration, campus management 1. introduction the concept of smart campuses has emerged as a significant trend in educational technology, leveraging the rapid advancements in digital tools to transform traditional campuses into interconnected, efficient, and sustainable environments. this transformation aims not just to enhance the educational framework but to revolutionize the management and operational aspects of educational institutions. as www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 53 published by scholink inc. urban populations continue to grow and environmental concerns become more pressing, the development of smart campuses represents a critical step forward in sustainable urban educational development. 1.1 background and importance of smart campuses a smart campus utilizes a range of cutting-edge technologies, including the internet of things (iot), big data, artificial intelligence (ai), and more to optimize resource use, improve educational outcomes, and enhance operational efficiency. these technologies facilitate a more responsive, engaging, and secure environment for students and staff. the importance of developing smart campuses lies in their ability to integrate digital and physical infrastructures, creating a seamless ecosystem that supports advanced learning techniques, improves safety, and reduces operational costs. moreover, smart campuses can provide significant environmental benefits by optimizing energy use and reducing waste, contributing to the global efforts against climate change. 1.2 overview of bim and gis technologies building information modeling (bim) and geographic information systems (gis) are pivotal in the planning and management of smart campuses. bim provides a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a facility. it goes beyond drafting and design to simulate real-world characteristics, offering tools for building lifecycle management including construction, operation, and maintenance. gis, on the other hand, analyzes and displays geographically referenced information, supporting the management of campuses by mapping out infrastructure, analyzing spatial data, and planning site developments. the integration of bim with gis allows for a more holistic management approach by combining the detailed architectural data of bim with the spatial and geographic insights provided by gis. this integration facilitates advanced scenario planning, enhanced decision-making, and improved communication among stakeholders. 1.3 objectives and scope of the research the primary objective of this research is to explore the application of bim and gis technologies in the development and management of smart campuses. this study aims to assess how the integration of these technologies can enhance campus planning, construction, and maintenance processes, leading to improved operational efficiencies and a better overall campus experience. the scope of the research encompasses the following: (1) developing an integrated bim-gis framework that supports dynamic and complex smart campus environments. (2) evaluating the effectiveness of this integration in real-world implementations through case studies. (3) identifying potential barriers to the adoption of integrated technologies and proposing viable solutions. by addressing these objectives, the research intends to provide actionable insights that can guide future developments in smart campus initiatives, contributing to the broader discourse on sustainable educational environments. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 54 published by scholink inc. 2. literature review the literature review section examines the current state of research in the field of smart campuses, specifically focusing on the roles of building information modeling (bim) and geographic information systems (gis) within this context. it also addresses the challenges encountered in integrating these technologies, which provides foundational knowledge for understanding the significance of this study. 2.1 previous studies on smart campus development research in smart campus development has highlighted the transformative potential of integrating advanced technologies in educational environments. according to alghamdi et al. (2020), smart campuses not only enhance educational methodologies but also significantly improve campus management and sustainability practices. these campuses employ iot, ai, and big data analytics to facilitate a connected and responsive learning environment, which aligns with the goals of increasing operational efficiency and promoting environmental sustainability. studies by yang and suh (2019) further support this by illustrating how smart technologies can dynamically adapt to user behaviors, optimizing energy consumption and space utilization. 2.2 applications of bim in academic settings bim technology's applications extend beyond the construction industry into academic settings, where it serves as a powerful educational tool as well as a facility management asset. for instance, juan et al. (2018) demonstrated how bim can be integrated into the curriculum to enhance the learning experience of civil engineering students. beyond education, bim's role in campus facility management involves the creation and maintenance of a virtual repository of all physical campus assets, supporting lifecycle management from construction to operation. kensek (2017) discusses how universities are using bim to maintain building records and plan renovations, thereby reducing costs and improving the efficiency of maintenance operations. 2.3 role of gis in campus management gis has been widely recognized for its role in managing and planning campus infrastructures. the technology assists in spatial data analysis, campus navigation, safety planning, and resource management. according to chen and paul (2016), gis enables effective management of campus utilities and facilities by providing precise geospatial data that helps in strategic planning and problem-solving. for example, integrating gis data can help manage pedestrian traffic flows during large campus events or optimize routes for maintenance tasks, ensuring minimal disruption to academic activities. 2.4 challenges in integrating bim and gis while the benefits of integrating bim and gis are significant, there are substantial challenges that institutions may face. these include technical issues related to data compatibility and interoperability between systems traditionally used in isolation. lee et al. (2020) identify data silos as a major obstacle, where information stored in bim systems often uses different formats and standards compared to gis, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 55 published by scholink inc. making integration complex and sometimes ineffective. moreover, organizational challenges such as resistance to change, the need for specialized training, and budget constraints are frequently cited as barriers to successful implementation. addressing these challenges requires a concerted effort to align technological strategies with organizational goals and capacities. this literature review has established a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape of smart campus development and the specific roles that bim and gis technologies play in this evolving domain. the subsequent sections will delve deeper into the methodology adopted in this study to explore these aspects further. 3. methodology this section details the methodology used in this research to explore the integration of building information modeling (bim) and geographic information systems (gis) technologies in smart campus environments. it outlines the research design and framework, describes the data collection and analysis methods, and discusses the integration techniques utilized for bim and gis. 3.1 research design and framework the research adopts a mixed-methods approach to provide a comprehensive analysis of how bim and gis integration can enhance smart campus development. this approach combines qualitative methods, such as case studies and expert interviews, with quantitative methods, including surveys and data analytics, to capture a broad spectrum of insights and quantitative data. the framework consists of three main phases: (1) preliminary analysis: this phase involves a literature review to establish a theoretical basis for bim and gis integration and to identify existing models and frameworks in smart campus development. (2) case study implementation: multiple case studies are conducted in academic institutions that have already integrated bim and gis. these institutions are selected based on a set of criteria including size, complexity, and maturity of technology implementation. the case studies aim to document the processes, benefits, challenges, and outcomes of bim and gis integration. (3) evaluation and synthesis: the data collected from the case studies are analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of bim and gis integration. this phase also synthesizes the findings to propose a refined model for smart campus development using bim and gis technologies. 3.2 data collection and analysis methods data collection for this study is multi-faceted to ensure a robust analysis: (1) qualitative data: interviews with campus planners, facility managers, and it staff at institutions employing bim and gis are conducted to gather insights into the integration process, challenges faced, and strategies employed. focus groups with users such as students and faculty provide feedback on the usability and effectiveness of the smart campus features. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 56 published by scholink inc. (2) quantitative data: surveys are distributed to a larger audience within the case study campuses to assess the broader impact of bim and gis integration on campus operations and management. additionally, performance data from the bim and gis systems are collected and analyzed to quantify improvements in energy efficiency, space utilization, and maintenance operations. data analysis involves both thematic analysis for qualitative data to identify common themes and patterns and statistical analysis for quantitative data to determine correlations and assess the significance of observed changes. 3.3 integration techniques for bim and gis the integration of bim and gis technologies is central to this research. the following techniques are used to ensure effective integration: (1) data harmonization: techniques such as data mapping and transformation are employed to ensure compatibility between bim models and gis databases. this includes standardizing data formats and developing interoperable layers that allow for seamless data exchange and interaction. (2) system interfacing: developing or utilizing existing apis (application programming interfaces) to facilitate communication between bim and gis software. this allows the systems to share data in real-time and enhances the functionality of both systems. (3) visualization and simulation: integrating bim and gis to create comprehensive 3d models and maps of the campus. these models are used for simulation purposes, such as emergency response drills, lighting analysis, and energy modeling, which help in decision-making and operational planning. the methodologies described provide a structured approach to investigate the potential and challenges of integrating bim and gis in smart campuses, aiming to develop actionable strategies to enhance campus management and planning. 4. implementation of bim and gis in a smart campus the implementation of building information modeling (bim) and geographic information systems (gis) technologies on smart campuses represents a transformative step towards integrating digital architectural and spatial data into the management and operation of educational facilities. this section details the methods used to apply bim for architectural modeling and gis for spatial analysis, illustrating their practical benefits and synergies. 4.1 architectural modeling with bim bim technology is primarily used for the detailed architectural modeling of campus buildings and infrastructure. it supports the creation, visualization, and analysis of building information models that encapsulate the rich details of architectural elements, systems, and assemblies. the process involves several key steps: (1) model creation: starting with the conceptual design, bim software is used to develop detailed digital models of new and existing campus buildings. these models include all physical and functional characteristics of building elements—from walls and floors to hvac systems and lighting fixtures. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 57 published by scholink inc. (2) integration of systems: bim models integrate various building systems, including electrical, plumbing, and hvac, to provide a holistic view of the building's operational dynamics. this integration allows facility managers to simulate and analyze building performance under various conditions, facilitating optimal system design and operation. (3) visualization and simulation: bim enables high-quality visualization of the architectural models, which can be used for virtual walkthroughs by campus stakeholders. this is particularly useful for engaging non-technical stakeholders, such as faculty and administration, in the planning and design processes. furthermore, simulation tools within bim assess the energy performance, lighting, and acoustics, providing insights that drive sustainable design decisions. (4) lifecycle management: bim provides a platform for managing the entire lifecycle of campus facilities, from initial design and construction through to ongoing maintenance and eventual decommissioning. this lifecycle approach ensures that data collected during the construction phase, such as material specifications and design rationales, is preserved for use in maintenance and renovation projects. 4.2 spatial analysis using gis gis is employed to manage and analyze the spatial aspects of campus environments. it helps in mapping out campus layouts, managing land resources, and planning the development of new facilities. the application of gis in campus management involves: (1) data collection and mapping: geographic data, including topography, existing infrastructure, and natural features, are collected and digitized. this information forms the base layers of the gis database, upon which additional data layers can be built. (2) resource management: gis is instrumental in managing campus resources such as green spaces, parking lots, and utility networks (water, electricity, and sewage). it supports decision-making in resource allocation and infrastructure development by providing spatial analysis tools that highlight usage patterns and potential bottlenecks. (3) emergency response and security planning: gis tools help in designing emergency response strategies by modeling evacuation routes and access points for emergency services. it also supports security planning by monitoring campus security features and assessing risk areas through spatial data analysis. (4) integration with bim: gis and bim integration enhances the capacity to manage campus facilities comprehensively. gis extends the benefits of bim by adding a geographical context to the building models, allowing for a better understanding of buildings in relation to their physical and environmental context. this integration supports more informed decision-making regarding campus planning and development. the combination of bim and gis technologies not only enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of campus management but also promotes sustainability and improved stakeholder engagement. through detailed architectural modeling and sophisticated spatial analysis, these technologies lay the foundation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 58 published by scholink inc. for intelligent campus operations that are responsive to both the needs of the campus community and environmental considerations. 4.3 phased implementation process of bim and gis implementing building information modeling (bim) and geographic information systems (gis) on a smart campus is a complex process that requires careful planning and phased execution. this section explores the phased approach to implementing these technologies, outlining the sequential steps and key activities involved at each stage. the integration of bim and gis is illustrated through a detailed timeline, which helps to visualize the overall implementation process. the implementation process of bim and gis technologies on a smart campus is structured into distinct phases, each designed to address specific objectives and tasks. this phased approach ensures that the integration is systematic and manageable, reducing potential disruptions to campus operations and maximizing the effectiveness of the technologies. the timeline below illustrates the major phases of implementation, highlighting the critical milestones and activities that occur throughout the project. figure 1. timeline of bim and gis implementation phases in smart campus development as depicted in the timeline, the implementation begins with a preliminary analysis phase where the project scope and feasibility are determined. this is followed by the design phase, where detailed strategies for bim and gis integration are developed and approved. the actual implementation phase involves the deployment of both systems and their integration, focusing on data consistency and system interoperability. after the systems are in place, the evaluation phase assesses their performance and gathers feedback from end-users, leading to refinements and optimization. finally, the expansion phase scales the successful integration to encompass the entire campus, ensuring that all facilities are included in the smart campus framework. each phase is critical and builds upon the work completed in previous stages. stakeholders are involved throughout the process, from planning through evaluation, to ensure that the systems meet the operational needs of the campus and align with long-term strategic goals. this careful, step-by-step implementation not only facilitates a smoother transition to integrated bim and gis technologies but also enhances their sustainability and effectiveness in managing the smart campus environment. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 59 published by scholink inc. 4.4 case study: practical application on a university campus to illustrate the practical application of building information modeling (bim) and geographic information systems (gis) integration in a smart campus setting, this case study examines their deployment at a leading university renowned for its commitment to sustainability and technological innovation. this university, referred to here as "tech university," embarked on a project to transform its urban campus into a smart, interconnected, and efficient educational environment using bim and gis technologies. 4.4.1 background and objectives tech university's smart campus initiative aimed to enhance operational efficiencies, improve campus safety, optimize resource management, and enhance the educational environment through better informed spatial and structural insights. the primary objectives included: (1) to create a unified digital platform integrating bim and gis that would manage the campus's physical and spatial data. (2) to enhance decision-making processes through improved data accessibility and visualization. (3) to implement sustainable practices by optimizing resource use and facility management. 4.4.2 implementation process the implementation process was structured around several key components: (1) integration of existing data: the first step involved collating existing architectural and geographical data into a cohesive system. bim models of buildings were updated and integrated with gis layers that included topographical, infrastructural, and utility data. (2) system development and integration: tech university developed a custom interface to facilitate the interaction between bim and gis systems. this interface allowed seamless data exchange and real-time updates between the two platforms. (3) training and adoption: significant efforts were made to train university staff and students on how to use the new systems. workshops and seminars were organized to ensure a high level of adoption and to foster an understanding of the benefits of bim and gis integration. 4.4.3 practical applications and outcomes several practical applications of the bim and gis integration were documented: (1) facility management: the integrated system enabled the facilities management team to perform predictive maintenance and efficient management of campus resources. for example, the system could predict when hvac systems might fail or when lighting needed to be upgraded, based on usage patterns and historical data. (2) emergency response planning: gis data was used to optimize emergency response strategies. the system provided detailed evacuation routes and real-time data on campus occupancy, which improved the effectiveness of emergency responses. (3) sustainable resource use: the university was able to significantly reduce its energy consumption by using the system to analyze building performance and optimize energy use. this was particularly www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 60 published by scholink inc. effective in older buildings where retrofitting with smart technologies yielded substantial energy savings. 4.4.4 challenges and solutions despite the successful implementation, the project faced several challenges: (1) data integration issues: initially, discrepancies in data formats between the existing bim and gis data caused integration issues. these were overcome by developing custom scripts that converted all data into a compatible format. (2) user resistance: some staff and students were resistant to adopting the new technology. this was addressed through continuous engagement and by demonstrating the tangible benefits of the system through pilot projects that showcased improved operational efficiency and reduced costs. 4.4.5 conclusion the case study of tech university demonstrates the significant benefits of integrating bim and gis technologies on a university campus. the project not only enhanced the operational aspects of campus management but also contributed to the university's sustainability goals and improved safety and resource management. this practical application serves as a model for other institutions aiming to implement similar technologies in their operations. 5. data integration and management the successful implementation of building information modeling (bim) and geographic information systems (gis) on a smart campus hinges significantly on the capability to integrate and manage data effectively. this section discusses the strategies employed to ensure effective data integration, the dynamic data management systems utilized, and the methods for real-time data analysis and reporting. 5.1 strategies for effective data integration effective data integration involves combining data from diverse sources into a coherent framework, enabling more comprehensive analysis and decision-making. for bim and gis integration on a smart campus, the following strategies are crucial: (1) standardization of data formats: to facilitate seamless integration, all data must conform to standardized formats. this involves adopting common data standards like industry foundation classes (ifc) for bim and geographic markup language (gml) for gis. these standards help ensure that data from different sources can be integrated without compatibility issues. (2) centralized data repository: implementing a centralized data repository to store all spatial and architectural data allows for easier access and management. this repository acts as a single source of truth for all campus data, reducing redundancy and ensuring that all users are accessing the most current and accurate information. (3) automated data synchronization: to maintain data accuracy and timeliness, automated synchronization between bim and gis databases is set up. this synchronization ensures that any updates in the bim model are immediately reflected in the gis system and vice versa, maintaining data www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 61 published by scholink inc. consistency across platforms. (4) interdisciplinary collaboration: encouraging collaboration between different departments (e.g., facilities management, it, academic departments) ensures that data integration efforts are aligned with the needs and goals of the entire institution. regular meetings and shared project goals help foster a collaborative environment conducive to successful data integration. 5.2 dynamic data management systems dynamic data management systems are essential for handling the large volumes of data generated by bim and gis applications, especially in a dynamic environment like a university campus. key components of these systems include: (1) database management systems (dbms): advanced dbms are used to handle complex queries, store large datasets, and ensure data security. these systems support spatial data extensions, which are crucial for efficiently managing gis data. (2) cloud-based solutions: leveraging cloud-based platforms allows for scalability, flexibility, and remote accessibility of data. cloud solutions facilitate the sharing of bim and gis data across various departments and stakeholders, regardless of their physical location. (3) data governance frameworks: implementing data governance frameworks ensures that data management practices are compliant with regulations and institutional policies. these frameworks help manage data access, data quality, and data privacy, providing clear guidelines on data usage and maintenance. 5.3 real-time data analysis and reporting real-time data analysis and reporting are pivotal in operationalizing the data collected and integrated through bim and gis. these capabilities enable campus administrators to make informed decisions based on the latest data. techniques and tools used include: (1) real-time analytics tools: tools that can process and analyze data in real time are employed to monitor various campus operations, such as energy consumption, space utilization, and asset tracking. these tools often utilize machine learning algorithms to predict trends and identify anomalies. (2) dashboard and visualization tools: customizable dashboards are developed to visualize complex data sets in an easily digestible format. these dashboards provide real-time updates and alerts on key performance indicators (kpis) and are accessible to stakeholders across the campus. (3) automated reporting systems: automated systems are set up to generate regular reports that provide insights into campus operations, maintenance needs, and management activities. these reports help keep all stakeholders informed and ensure that decision-making is based on the most recent and relevant data. by employing these strategies and systems, bim and gis integration not only enhances the management of physical and spatial data but also transforms this data into actionable intelligence that drives operational efficiency and strategic planning on smart campuses. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 62 published by scholink inc. 6. results and discussion the integration of building information modeling (bim) and geographic information systems (gis) technologies on a smart campus significantly impacts various aspects of campus management and operation. this section discusses the observed improvements in management efficiency, enhancements in data accuracy, and feedback received from stakeholders regarding system usability. 6.1 improvements in campus management efficiency the deployment of bim and gis has led to notable enhancements in campus management efficiency. these technologies have automated many routine processes, reducing the time and labor previously required for tasks such as facility maintenance, resource allocation, and space management. key improvements include: (1) resource optimization: bim and gis integration facilitates optimal utilization of campus resources, including classrooms, laboratories, and common areas. by analyzing usage patterns and spatial data, the university has been able to reallocate underused spaces, significantly reducing energy consumption and operational costs. (2) maintenance scheduling: the predictive maintenance capabilities of bim allow for timely and efficient upkeep of campus facilities. gis mapping supports this by ensuring that maintenance crews can quickly locate and address any issues, minimizing downtime and disruption to academic activities. (3) emergency response: enhanced gis capabilities have improved the campus's emergency response times. detailed spatial data allows for quick deployment of emergency services to precise locations, which is crucial in minimizing response times and ensuring student and staff safety during emergencies. 6.2 accuracy in spatial and architectural data the accuracy of spatial and architectural data has been greatly improved through the use of bim and gis. bim provides detailed 3d models of buildings that include structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components, all of which are essential for accurate planning and management. gis complements this by providing a spatial context that integrates these models with geographic and topographic data. improvements observed include: (1) enhanced data reliability: the integration ensures that the data used for campus planning and maintenance is both accurate and consistent, reducing errors that were common when these data sources were managed separately. (2) better decision making: with more reliable data, campus administrators are able to make better-informed decisions about everything from building renovations to new construction, ensuring that investments are directed where they are most needed. (3) compliance and safety: accurate architectural and spatial data help the university comply with building codes and safety regulations more effectively, as administrators have precise information on building specifications and land use constraints. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 63 published by scholink inc. 6.3 stakeholder feedback and system usability feedback from various stakeholders, including faculty, students, and operational staff, has been overwhelmingly positive, with particular praise for the system's impact on enhancing the learning and working environment. key feedback points include: (1) user-friendly interfaces: both bim and gis have been tailored to provide user-friendly interfaces that are accessible to non-technical users. this has been crucial in ensuring broad adoption across the campus. (2) improved access to information: stakeholders appreciate the improved access to up-to-date information about campus facilities and resources. this transparency has empowered them to participate more actively in campus life and management. (3) training and support: while the initial rollout included comprehensive training sessions, ongoing support has been necessary to address the specific needs of different user groups. continuous training sessions and help desks have been effective in resolving any issues that arise, ensuring high levels of user satisfaction. overall, the integration of bim and gis into the smart campus initiative has not only improved operational efficiencies and data accuracy but also enhanced the overall campus experience for all stakeholders. these technologies have provided a foundation for continuous improvement and adaptation to future needs and challenges. 6.4 trend analysis of user satisfaction and system performance this section presents a trend analysis of user satisfaction and system performance metrics over two academic semesters, highlighting how the implementation of bim and gis technologies has influenced user experience and system efficiency on the smart campus. the analysis serves to illustrate the direct outcomes of technological enhancements and provides insights into areas requiring further attention or continued improvement. to quantitatively assess the impact of bim and gis integration on the smart campus, a systematic collection of user satisfaction and system performance data was conducted over two consecutive semesters. the metrics chosen reflect critical aspects of system functionality and user engagement, including system reliability, user interface ease, data accuracy, response time, network stability, and technical support. the comparative data help in understanding how the enhancements in technology and processes translate into practical improvements in user experience and system operations. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 64 published by scholink inc. figure 2. comparative user satisfaction and system performance metrics over two semesters figure 2 graph illustrates a general upward trend in all measured metrics from the first to the second semester, which can be attributed to several factors: (1) system maturity: as the systems matured and more users became accustomed to their functionalities, there was a natural improvement in perceived reliability and usability. (2) feedback loop implementation: continuous feedback mechanisms were put in place, allowing the it department to make real-time adjustments and improvements based on user experiences and complaints. (3) ongoing training and support: enhanced training programs and better support services helped users more effectively utilize the bim and gis systems, leading to higher satisfaction rates. additionally, the increased percentages in data accuracy and response time reflect the technical improvements made in the backend processing and data handling capabilities of the systems. these enhancements have directly contributed to a more efficient and user-friendly environment, fostering a positive reception among stakeholders across campus. the data from this analysis not only demonstrate the successful integration of these technologies into campus operations but also highlight the importance of continual monitoring and adaptation to user needs. future initiatives will focus on sustaining these positive trends and addressing any new challenges that arise as the campus continues to evolve and expand its smart technology infrastructure. 7. challenges and solutions the integration of building information modeling (bim) and geographic information systems (gis) into smart campus operations, while beneficial, poses several challenges. these challenges can be technical, organizational, or cultural in nature. this section explores these challenges in detail and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 65 published by scholink inc. discusses the solutions that have been proposed and implemented to overcome them. 7.1 technical challenges in integration the integration of bim and gis technologies involves significant technical complexities that stem from the differing nature of the data each system uses and manages. key technical challenges include: (1) data compatibility and interoperability: bim and gis traditionally operate with different data standards and formats, which can hinder seamless integration. the lack of interoperability between these systems often leads to data silos where information cannot be shared effectively across platforms. (2) system scalability and performance: as the scale of data increases, maintaining system performance becomes challenging. high volumes of data from bim and gis can strain server capacities and slow down data processing, affecting the usability of these systems. (3) complexity of data management: managing the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of data across bim and gis platforms is complex, especially when updates are frequent and originate from multiple sources. 7.2 organizational and cultural barriers beyond technical issues, there are organizational and cultural barriers that can impede the effective integration of bim and gis in university settings: (1) resistance to change: there is often resistance from staff and faculty who are accustomed to traditional methods of campus management. this resistance is largely due to a lack of understanding of the new systems and fear of increased workload or redundancy. (2) training and skill gaps: the effective use of integrated bim and gis systems requires specific skills that may not be present among current staff. this gap can lead to underutilization of the technologies and inefficiencies in operations. (3) departmental silos: organizational structures that operate in silos without sufficient inter-departmental communication can hinder the collaborative efforts required for successful technology integration. 7.3 proposed solutions for identified challenges addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive approach that involves technical solutions, as well as strategic organizational changes: (1) enhancing interoperability: adopt standardized data formats and interoperable platforms that can bridge the gap between bim and gis. employing middleware solutions or custom apis can facilitate data exchange and integration between disparate systems. (2) improving system infrastructure: upgrade hardware and optimize software configurations to handle large datasets more efficiently. implement cloud solutions to enhance scalability and performance without overburdening local resources. (3) regular training and support: develop continuous training programs to enhance staff proficiency in using bim and gis technologies. create a support system that can quickly address technical issues and provide assistance as needed. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 66 published by scholink inc. (4) cultural change management: implement change management strategies that involve regular communication of the benefits of new technologies to all stakeholders. engage with end-users through workshops, seminars, and hands-on sessions to reduce resistance and promote a positive cultural shift towards technology adoption. (5) cross-departmental collaboration: foster an organizational culture that encourages collaboration across departments. establish cross-functional teams that can work together on projects involving bim and gis to break down silos and integrate various perspectives. by implementing these solutions, universities can overcome the challenges associated with integrating bim and gis technologies, thereby enhancing their capability to manage smart campus environments effectively and efficiently. 8. conclusion the integration of building information modeling (bim) and geographic information systems (gis) into smart campus operations has demonstrated significant potential for enhancing the functionality and efficiency of university campuses. this concluding section provides a summary of the findings from the research, discusses the broader implications for future smart campus developments, and offers recommendations for further research in this area. 8.1 summary of findings the research has yielded several key findings: (1) enhanced operational efficiency: the integration of bim and gis has led to improved operational efficiency through better resource management, more effective maintenance scheduling, and enhanced safety protocols. (2) increased data accuracy: the use of bim and gis together has significantly increased the accuracy and reliability of spatial and architectural data across campus facilities. (3) positive stakeholder feedback: feedback from users, including faculty, students, and administrative staff, has been overwhelmingly positive, particularly in terms of the usability and functionality of the integrated systems. (4) technical and organizational challenges: despite the benefits, several challenges were identified, including issues with data interoperability, system performance, and organizational resistance to change. 8.2 implications for future smart campus developments the findings from this study have several implications for future developments in smart campus initiatives: (1) scalability of technology: the successful implementation of bim and gis technologies at one campus suggests that these technologies are scalable and could be implemented at other campuses to similarly improve efficiency and data management. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 67 published by scholink inc. (2) policy and strategic planning: the insights provided by the integrated systems can inform policy and strategic planning, helping universities make better decisions about campus development and management. (3) sustainability goals: the improved management of resources facilitated by bim and gis supports broader sustainability goals, which are increasingly important in the context of global environmental challenges. 8.3 recommendations for further research to build on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made for further research: (1) longitudinal studies: conduct longitudinal studies to assess the long-term impacts of bim and gis integration on campus operations and management. this could provide deeper insights into the sustainability and durability of technology implementations. (2) broader implementation studies: expand the scope of research to include multiple campuses with varying characteristics to explore the adaptability and scalability of bim and gis technologies across different contexts. (3) impact on learning outcomes: investigate the impact of smart campus technologies on learning outcomes. while this study focused on operational aspects, understanding how these technologies affect the educational mission of universities could provide a more holistic view of their benefits. (4) advanced technological integration: explore the integration of bim and gis with other emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, to further enhance campus management and operational efficiency. in conclusion, the integration of bim and gis into smart campus operations holds promise not only for enhancing campus management but also for contributing to the educational and sustainability goals of universities. continued research and development in this area will be crucial to fully realizing these benefits and addressing the challenges identified. acknowledgement thanks for the support of southwest jiaotong university hope college school-level youth scientific research project (project name: research on smart campus application based on bim+gis integration technology) references alghamdi, h., & alshahrani, s. 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(2019). enhanced building management using bim-gis integration: a case study of a university campus. journal of management in engineering, 35(4), 04019005. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)me.1943-5479.0000697 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 73 original paper research on 3d assisted planning and approval of urban infrastructure projects based on uav oblique photogrammetry fuli wang1, cheng wei2,3, haiying ji1, qiuxiang wang1 1 qingdao city university, qingdao, china 2 qingdao surveying & mapping institute, qingdao, china 3 qingdao key laboratory for integration and application of marine-terrestrial geographic information, qingdao, china * fuli wang, e-mail: fuli.wang@qdc.edu.cn received: october 2, 2024 accepted: october 23, 2024 online published: october 25, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p73 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p73 abstract the approval of urban infrastructure project planning and design schemes are an important part of urban planning and a planned blueprint formulated for urban development. quickly realizing the three-dimensional planning and approval of urban infrastructure projects plays an important role in the reasonable layout and spatial arrangement of cities. based on uav oblique photogrammetry, this paper fuses the real-scene three-dimensional model with the planned max model for scene integration, and conducts three-dimensional effect simulation from various perspectives, reflecting the efficiency, intuitiveness, and scientific nature of urban three-dimensional assisted planning and approval. the feasibility of this method is verified by the actual case of three-dimensional planning and approval in laoshan district. keywords urban planning, three-dimensional planning model, real-scene three-dimensional model, three-dimensional assisted planning and approval 1. introduction the approval of architectural planning schemes is the core module of urban planning, construction and management, and has a long-term impact on the construction of smart cities and the construction and development of cities (luo, 2003). traditional two-dimensional urban planning approval is relatively mature in data management and effect display, but it is difficult to meet the needs of modern cities in terms of refined management, spatial analysis and planning decision-making. as a result, there are www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 74 published by scholink inc. many deviations in the color and layout of buildings from the surrounding environment after planning acceptance (zheng, 2022). the emergence of new measurement technology uav oblique photogrammetry to create three-dimensional models and three-dimensional technology and its application in planning approval provide a new possibility for three-dimensional planning approval technology. in the past, the single expression method using renderings in this work has gradually been replaced by planning three-dimensional models (chen, 2018 & hou, 2020). for infrastructure projects in urban planning, three-dimensional assisted planning approval combines the fusion technology of planning three-dimensional schemes and surrounding high-resolution real-scene three-dimensional models. through data fusion, three-dimensional display and auxiliary analysis of planning schemes can be realized. this paper mainly introduces the methods of creating and refining real-scene three-dimensional models and three-dimensional models of planning design schemes, as well as model fusion and application, and verifies the feasibility of this technical route through specific infrastructure projects. 2. technical route three-dimensional assisted planning and approval for urban infrastructure projects mainly includes content such as reconstruction and refinement of surrounding real-scene three-dimensional models, refinement and format conversion of three-dimensional models of planning and design schemes, model fusion, and output of results. 3. operation methods and processes 3.1 uav oblique photogrammetry uav oblique photogrammetry technology uses a uav equipped with a five-lens oblique aerial camera to simultaneously obtain image data from multiple angles. combined with high-precision ground control point data and pos data, it generates various types of result data such as real-scene three-dimensional models, digital orthophoto images, and point cloud results (wei, 2020). 3.1.1 field acquisition of uav oblique photogrammetry expand the project scope line by 1 kilometer as the field flight area. under the premise that the airspace is approved, the ground resolution of field aerial data acquisition is better than 3 centimeters. the heading and lateral overlaps are 80% and 70% respectively. to assist subsequent data processing, the control points adopt the regional network layout mode. use the qdcors system (wei, 2018) to set up field control points and check points. the survey area range is shown in figure 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 75 published by scholink inc. figure 1. schematic diagram of the survey area range 3.1.2 reconstruction of real-scene three-dimensional model the reconstructed real-scene three-dimensional model requires that the mean errors of the model plane and elevation are not greater than ±0.03 centimeters. the three-dimensional model building has no distortion, the texture is clear without streaks, and the texture and shape of the highly reflective area are normal. the reconstructed real-scene three-dimensional building model is shown in the following figure: figure 2. reconstruction of real-scene three-dimensional model 3.2 fine-tuning of three-dimensional models 3.2.1 fine-tuning of real-scene three-dimensional models use professional three-dimensional fine-tuning model software such as dp-modeler and rubik's cube to fine-tune the real-scene three-dimensional model, and complete tasks such as texture mapping, geometric structure optimization and repair, material and detail finishing, lighting and shadow processing, rendering and post-processing. after the fine-tuning of the real-scene three-dimensional model is completed, a series of fine and clear requirements must be strictly met. first of all, there must be no fragments at the bottom of the data, and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 76 published by scholink inc. the data edges must be neat and regular, presenting a clear and regular shape to ensure overall coherence and integrity. secondly, there cannot be obvious color differences in the data texture. the color should be kept uniform and coordinated to present a natural and realistic visual effect. moreover, the treatment of the water surface is crucial. it must maintain its integrity and there cannot be situations such as holes and color differences. it is necessary to show a smooth and natural water surface state. in addition, there cannot be obvious misalignments in road textures. for main roads, ground features such as vehicles, remaining road signs and tree trunks must be carefully deleted to make the road texture clear and smooth and conform to the actual situation. finally, there cannot be problems such as deformation, streaking, damage, and holes on the building facade. the color of the building should be consistent without color differences to show the stability and beauty of the building. only by meeting all the above requirements can the real-scene three-dimensional model provide accurate, reliable, and highly valuable basic data and a clear and realistic visual presentation for related applications. the comparison before and after the fine-tuning of the real-scene three-dimensional building model is shown as follows: figure 3. comparison before and after the fine-tuning of the real-scene three-dimensional model 3.2.2 fine-tuning of three-dimensional models of planning schemes in the process of fine-tuning the planning and design model using 3dmax software, a series of fine and crucial tasks need to be carried out, including reducing the number of model faces, carefully optimizing model materials, fully resolving the problem of model flickering, carefully adjusting model textures, and accurately calibrating model colors, etc., and finally exporting a three-dimensional design model that can fully meet the fusion requirements. the three-dimensional planning and design model after fine-tuning needs to truly meet a series of strict and specific requirements. first of all, the model must be exactly the same as the design material renderings without any deviation. it must be able to show the delicate structure, real materials and various details of the building in detail, so as to create an extremely realistic and vivid visual effect. secondly, the model must not have coplanarity and flickering at all. it must ensure that the visual www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 77 published by scholink inc. presentation is stable and smooth in any perspective and scene, and will not cause any discomfort to the viewer. moreover, the position of the model must be exactly the same as the model range set by the planning and design. there must be no slightest deviation to ensure the accuracy of the model in spatial position. finally, the model should be integrated into a tight whole, and its coordinate points must be zeroed, so as to provide convenient conditions and a solid foundation for subsequent related operations and extensive applications. only by fully and accurately meeting all the above requirements can the excellent quality and excellent usability of the three-dimensional planning and design model be effectively guaranteed. figure 4. comparison before and after the fine-tuning of the three-dimensional planning and design model 3.3 model fusion, result output and application 3.3.1 model fusion relying on the supermap platform to carry out the fusion of the two models. through operations such as flattening and fine-tuning of the model, the perfect fusion of the two models is achieved, and the real environment around the project is restored as shown in the following figure. figure 5. effect diagram of three-dimensional scene fusion www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 78 published by scholink inc. 3.3.2 result output and application after the model fusion is completed, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive effect display and in-depth model space assisted analysis of the scheme, and accurately export the results that meet the conditions according to the requirements set by the planning and approval department. the real-scene three-dimensional planning space assisted analysis mainly covers the following key points: first, basic display of three-dimensional scenes. this part can accurately query attributes such as spatial distance, height, area, orientation, and coordinates. these detailed data provide a strong basic support for subsequent planning decisions, enabling planners to clearly understand the spatial relationships between various elements and thus make scientific and reasonable planning judgments. second, three-dimensional real-scene display. through carefully preset specific flight routes, targeted displays can be carried out for plot locations, traffic conditions, layout of supporting facilities, characteristics of surrounding features, and overall configuration situations. this display mode provides relevant personnel with an intuitive and clear overall picture of the planning area, enabling them to perceive every detail and overall pattern of the planning area as if they were on the scene. third, three-dimensional assisted analysis. this function is of great significance, including building height control analysis, which can accurately control the height of buildings to ensure that they meet planning requirements and effectively avoid unreasonable heights. in addition, it can also conduct dynamic analysis and simulation of sunlight and shadows, accurately predict the shadow range and sunlight conditions generated by buildings at different times, and provide a scientific basis for improving the comfort of the living environment and optimizing energy utilization. at the same time, the red line setback analysis is also included, which can help determine the compliant distance between buildings and the planning red line and ensure the legality and standardization of planning. the result output of three-dimensional assisted planning and approval is shown in the following figure: figure 6. display of three-dimensional planning approval results 4. conclusion this paper comprehensively and in-depth introduces the detailed process and specific technical www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 79 published by scholink inc. requirements of three-dimensional planning and approval for infrastructure projects. by creating a real-scene three-dimensional model based on uav oblique photogrammetry technology and effectively fusing it with the planning three-dimensional model, a rich variety of functions such as spatial measurement, attribute query, visual analysis, and dynamic simulation of sunlight and shadows have been successfully realized. this innovative fusion method significantly expands and enriches the scope and form of three-dimensional planning and approval, and contributes accurate, reliable and comprehensive results to urban planning. especially for infrastructure projects, the three-dimensional planning and approval operation mode formed by the real-scene three-dimensional model has outstanding advantages. it can more easily and quickly provide key auxiliary analysis and decision-making basis for decision-makers in urban planning approval. by intuitively and clearly presenting important information such as the spatial layout, building distribution, and supporting facility arrangements of the planning area, it helps decision-makers more accurately evaluate the feasibility of the planning scheme and possible potential impacts. at the same time, this model also provides replicable valuable experience, clear ideas and effective methods for the development of similar projects in the future. funding this paper sponsored by teaching research project of qingdao city university. research on the construction of ecological classroom and the improvement of teaching effect of "civil engineering survey" course under the background of high-impact teaching. project number: 2024004b. references chen, y. h. 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(2022). real-scene three-dimensional assisted planning system for small and medium-sized cities. geomatics and spatial information technology, 9, 133-136. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 176 original paper the relationship of modern medicine to the book of laws (the pentateuch) soboyejo, josephine olatomi, ph.d.1* 1 philosophy of religion and theology, mason, oh 45040, usa received: august 2, 2019 accepted: august 13, 2019 online published: august 19, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n3p176 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n3p176 abstract theologians for centuries thought that many laws in the pentateuch served a ceremonial function or aimed to distinguish israel from the neighboring pagan cultures. in today’s world, there are many infectious and epidemic transmission of a variant of diseases that are killing human beings. this paper examines the escalation of the germ theory in the modern and postmodern world to prove that obedience to god’s rules confers essential health benefits. the paper used phenomenology, ethical, and evidential tools of philosophy, and theological approach in understanding how modern medicine relates to scriptural laws. the paper ascertains that the scriptural commandments as used by the priests confer medical benefits to the people if the modern culture is inclined to obey them. some of the diseases in conceptualization are cancer, blood clotting, germs; parasites induced diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, and addiction, among others. the paper agrees that total obedience to mosaic laws and complete trust in biblical injunctions provide spiritual and physical fitness. keywords theologians, pentateuch, modern medicine, diseases, germ theory 1. introduction the pentateuch, or books of the law, consists of the first five books of the old testament (o.t.): genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. christians refer to these books as the pentateuch, meaning “five books” or “five scrolls”, while jews refer to them as the torah (note 1). these five books of the law are also known as the hexateuch. some people criticize the bible with a claim of antiquated and not relevant to the modern or postmodern world. some claim the bible, is a piece of ancient semitic mythology and unscientific. the perspective of these claims cannot hold when one examines the mosaic law and its relevance to the field of medicine. the priests’ duty was to preserve the holiness and to prevent contamination by any encroachment on its sanctity (note 2). out www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 177 published by scholink inc. of 613 biblical commandments, 213 are related to health or matters of hygiene, which indicates the uniqueness of the hebrews among ancient peoples in their regulations to ensure social hygiene essential for the health of the community. many diseases caused by the presence and actions of specific microorganisms (note 3) within the body are grouped in germ theory. this theory came into being in the nineteen century (from the middle of the 1800s), superseded the existing miasma (note 4) and contagion (note 5) theories of disease, and changed the practice of medicine. the focus here is not the awareness of the physical existence of germs but the origin of medicine and cautionary antidotes in the beginning as handed down by god to the nation, israel. the identification of disease-causing germs and potentially life-saving treatments arose from the observations of ignaz semmelweis, joseph lister, and john snow to the laboratory researches of louis pasteur in the 1860s and later robert koch in the following decades (note 6). philosophy uses the scientific method in one of its methodological approaches. the medical benefits of the scriptural laws have been proved scientifically, especially in the growth of germ theory. 2. religion and the pentateuch laws religion is an issue of intense trepidation for every reflective person, whether one ultimately rejects its validity or not because it addresses, and offers answers to, the most fundamental questions of human existence. an intractable problem is religious values, which are not open to scientific inquiry. the philosophy of religion takes religious concepts and beliefs as the primary material for study. although often unrecognized, behind the philosophical discussions and debates lurks the rigorous scrutiny of arguments for the existence of god or the possibility of miracles. indeed, the acceptance or rejection of religious faith must be interpreted, implicitly, in terms of some idea about the definition of religion. at the same time, the lack of consensus about the nature of religion further complicates the discussion of virtually all-philosophical issues touching on religion. in the existential perspectives, religion indicates the most profound dimension of human life in which all other dimensions are rooted. medical benefits of the pentateuch laws are ancient, modern, and postmodern, which means they are never out of date. the medical benefits of the laws lay great emphasis on objectivity and subjectivity. god, who created all that exists, is aware of developing diseases and sickness and took cautionary steps to prevent them through the laws. though the phenomenon of religion might seem to have become obsolete in the recent intellectual and history of secular modernity, it has re-emerged with extraordinary and surprising influence. christian scholars like tertullian and origen adopted the name pentateuch, which corresponds to their jewish title, as a convenient designation of these books (note 7). “the law” was regarded as a unique and authoritative exposition of all individual and social conduct within israel (note 8). the “law” in o.t. was given by moses (john 1:17), which represents the unanimous belief both of the early christians and the chosen nation (note 9). moses was their first as well as their greatest lawgiver. the historical probabilities of the case support the religious tradition in this matter. most analytical and empirically informed studies www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 178 published by scholink inc. on transformations of the society, and culture information and the contemporary role of religion have a mutual predicament. medical knowledge was slow to advance since the priests were not considered healers, though their medical miracles were acknowledged. the jewish medical profession was developed during the hellenistic period in 332-152 b.c. god’s deliverance of israel from captivity in egypt, made it clear, in that israel would not be visited with the diseases inflicted on egypt providing god’s commandments were obeyed, “i am the lord, your healer” (exodus 15:26; cf. deut. 32:39, “i kill, and i make alive, i wound, and i heal.” for the relationship between sickness and sin, see num. 12:9-13; deut. 28:15, 21, 22; 1 kings 14:1-18; ps 38:3-9; 2 chron. 21:6, 19). to be well, which included health in its broadest sense, was expressed by the term shalom, “whose root denotes completion, fulfillment, wholeness, and a restored relationship with god” (note 10) since sickness, regarded as the result of sin, cut the believer off from god, the patient was considered ritually unclean and in a state of unholy. 3. modern medicine & germ theory for centuries the jews, distinguished themselves in the practice of medicine, a tradition reaching back to talmudic times when rabbis were frequently acknowledged for their healing skills (note 11). this trend developed during the medieval period in europe, when jews, excluded from practically all the learned professions, turned to medicine as a means of livelihood (note 12). as a result, the jews have been esteemed for their medical skills. in this present time, continue to occupy a distinguished position in the medical profession throughout the world (note 13). the most spectacular medical advance of the 19th century was the conclusive demonstration that certain diseases, as well as the infection of surgical wounds, were directly caused by minute living organisms. this discovery changed the whole face of pathology (note 14) and upshot a complete revolution in the practice of surgery. another pioneer in bacteriology (note 15) was german physician robert koch, who showed how bacteria could be cultivated, isolated, and examined in the laboratory. koch discovered the organisms of tuberculosis (note 16) and cholera (note 17) in 1882, and 1883, respectively. in the first half of the 20th century, emphasis continued to be placed on combating infection. in the years following world war ii, insights derived from cell biology altered basic concepts of the disease process. discoveries in biochemistry and physiology opened the way for more precise diagnostic tests and more effective therapies, and spectacular advances in biomedical engineering enabled the physician and surgeon to probe into the structures and functions of the body by noninvasive imaging techniques such as ultrasound (sonar), computerized axial tomography (cat), and nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr) (note 18). modern medicine discovered antibiotics like penicillin, anti-tuberculosis drugs, and other antibiotics. also developed are the antibacterial vaccinations: typhoid, tetanus, diphtheria, flu-virus and several others. over the past four decades, modern biochemistry uncovered the secrets of the cell. the knowledge of life at the molecular level has been stitched together from innumerable experiments in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 179 published by scholink inc. which proteins were purified, genes cloned, electron micrographs taken, cells cultured, structures determined, sequences compared, parameters varied, and controls done (note 19). some scholars refer to an intelligent designer, known in theism as god. this same god gave the mosaic laws to protect human beings from diseases. there is denotative concordance in the diseased human states with revised cultures, environment, and ecology. every cognitive process, including the conceptualization or generalization of some perceived facts—such as diseased human states– entails an emotional aspect. also, every evaluative process related to a fact, especially a social one is based on cognitive-emotional processes (note 20). in this regard, values are often understood as the criteria human beings consider to select and justify behavior, to evaluate the others and us, to assess events in general, and to make decisions (note 21). not only the value of human life stands out, but the value of useful life, i.e., the concept of healthy human life (“health”), which has prevailed throughout entire human history (note 22). with the progressive development of language, such states were descriptively denominated, first orally, and then in writing. analytic philosophy of religion emphasizes on religious language. since scientific and technological advances have allowed for differentiation in living organisms’ components (organs, cells, molecules), the terms to denote overall physical weakness or suffering states (disease, and illness) would not be the most adequate anymore. indeed, strictly speaking, proposing that both a cell and an organ experience a sick state is not the most appropriate. according to current knowledge related to both neurocognitive processes and linguistics, all reviewed designations about “disease” would not be the most adequate if they are to refer only to the human being global state (perceived as physical weakness or suffering) and not include other biological systems (organs and cells). 4. the mosaic laws and their medical benefits in biblical times sickness and death were interpreted, as god’s punishment for disobedience to his will. it is presumed that punishment was in the hand of god, and so was healing. specific old testament laws are efficacious in modern medicine. moses left a legacy of unmatched medical advancement. great professors and consultant physicians like r. vis william, edward neufeld, d. h. trapnell, and rendle-short noted on the efficacy of pentateuch’s laws and its relevance to modern medicine. dr. william r. vis (note 23) pointed out that the great lawgiver, moses in treating leprosy and preventing the spread of the disease in ancient times, used techniques unknown to the medical profession until reasonably recently (note 24). the separation moses commanded in the biblical times is now known today as quarantine. dr. vis confirms moses’ advanced knowledge in actions taken on the affected people. moses sterilized the patient’s clothing (lev. 13:47 ff.), bed, and even the house itself (14:34 ff.) (note 25). the leper was mandated to put on a mask, on his upper lip (13:45). dr. edward neufeld (note 26) affirmed that some diseases were caused by entry into the body of some infective agents (note 27). neufeld noted that pentateuch’s laws of purification and disease prevention were a reasonably well-developed system of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 180 published by scholink inc. hygiene (note 28). d. h. trapnell, m.d., consultant radiologist at westminster hospital in london, observes, the biblical outlook on the sick, and on health in general, has a bearing on modern medical practice, and is perhaps more up-to-date than is generally realized (note 29). late a. rendle-short, m.d. (note 30), commenting on deuteronomy 14:21, which prohibits eating the meat of an animal which has died of disease, observed, the law is more noteworthy because thereby a significant source of the food supply is cast away as useless. whence had the biblical writer this insight, two or three thousand years in advance of his day (note 31)? in furtherance to the claims of respected medical scholars, this paper will now examine specific passages of the o.t. concerning its efficacy to modern medicine. 5. leviticus 13-15 leviticus 13-15 depicts laws instructing people to wash after touching the dead or sick; the quarantine (isolate) law of diseased individuals and anything they touch, and competent laws at limiting the spread of disease. in leviticus 13 alone, 46 instances can be found, but none in chapter 14, although it also deals with scale disease (note 32). of these 46 instances, 34, that is, about 75%, refer to some human skin disorder (note 33). this is also almost two-thirds of the total of 56 explicit references to the human skin in the old testament. as hartley (note 34) pointed out, the diagnoses in this leviticus 13 had to be accurate, as the consequences could be so severe. incidentally, some rabbinic sources claim verse 33 in this chapter to be the exact middle of the pentateuch (note 35). there are seven categories of skin appearances in leviticus 13: a shiny mark, which is probably a scab, white discoloration (not swelling) (note 36), a boil, a burn from a fire, a scar, a scall, literally a ‘tearing-off’, a tetter or a variety of leukoderma, vitiligo, which has no flaking, alopecia on his head or crown or from the front part of his forehead and more particularly a white-reddish mark on his bald crown or bald forehead. the five symptoms, some of which are common to several of these seven appearances, are whether the mark is deeper or lower than the skin, in leviticus 13:3, 4, 25, 30, 31, 32 and in leviticus 13:20, 21, 26 respectively; whether it spreads, in leviticus 13:7, 8, 22, 27, 35, 36, 51; whether it has turned the hair white, in leviticus 13:3, 10, 25 or yellow in leviticus 13:30, whether it fades after the quarantine period in leviticus 13:6, 21, 26, 28, 56 and whether “raw” flesh appears in the mark in leviticus 13:10, 14, 15, 16. these skin appearances are dealt with in leviticus 13-14 between the associated conditions of the two transitional processes of childbirth in chapter 12 and one who has an issue, i.e., a genital discharge in chapter 15, both to be privately controlled whereas scale diseases were a public and visible matter, dealt with only by professionals, the priests (note 37) who themselves acted as “skin” by mediating the inside and the outside of the social body: the priest had to leave the camp in leviticus 14:3 and so opens himself up for “infection” in the presence of the patient. the purification rituals for all three states are also similar though not identical. all three involved the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 181 published by scholink inc. prohibition to touch: those in chapters 12 and 15 to control the sexual drive and that in chapters 13-14 to control the aggressive drive (note 38). all three were seen as some ‘emission.’ all three threaten the integrity of the body by the breach of the body’s containing walls and thus making it vulnerable and countering the creation of boundaries by god who, when angry destroys this order and floods the world with emissions (note 39). 6. bodily discharges there are four types of bodily discharges mentioned in leviticus 15, and all the four rendered one “unclean” for at least seven days and required sacrifices to be declared “clean” again. the four types of discharge are (1) a chronic male discharge, verses 1-15, (2) emissions of semen, verses 16-18, (3) a woman’s discharge during menstruation, verses 19-24, and (4) a chronic female issue of blood, verses 25-30. the four bodily discharges have to do with fertility (or periods of infertility) and the proper function of the sexual organs. the literary structure of this chapter balances two types of discharge, chronic and intermittent, dealing with both sexes, making four specific cases. verses 2-15 relate to a chronic discharge in the male, a “running issue out of his flesh”. the exact nature of the disease is not known. some suggestions have been hemorrhoids or gonorrhea or some venereal disease. the latter is based upon the greek version of the old testament (septuagint), and most commentators accept this diagnosis. the striking thing about the uncleanness associated with these discharges is that not only the affected person became unclean, but also people and objects that came in contact with him, and these in their turn could become secondary sources of uncleanness. the type of uncleanness was more “infectious” than the uncleanness of skin diseases dealt with (in chapters 13 and 14), or unclean animals (in chapter 11). for example, any “bed” (verse 4-5), chair (verse 6), or “saddle” (verse 9), became unclean and also a source of secondary pollution. verses 16-18 contain regulations governing an occasional emission of semen. the “seed of copulation” (literally “outpouring of seed”), in intercourse (verse 18), or at other times (verses 16-17), also caused pollution (compare exodus 19:15; lev. 22:4; deut. 23: 10-11; 1 sam. 21:5; 2 sam.11: 11). no sacrifice was required, but the man and woman had to wash and wait until evening, verse 16-18. the practical effect of this legislation was that when a man had religious duties to perform, whether this involved worship or participation in god’s holy wars, sexual intercourse was not permitted. verses 19-24, relate to women and the intermittent discharges associated with menstruation. then certain rules governing a chronic emission are dealt with in verses 25-30. 7. circumcision circumcision is the surgical removal of the prepuce, or foreskin, of a male. the word ‘circumcise’ literally means “to cut around.” as a religious rite, circumcision was required of all of abraham’s descendants as a sign of the covenant god made with him (genesis 17:9-14; acts 7:8). the mosaic law repeated the requirement (leviticus 12:2-3), and jews throughout the centuries have continued to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 182 published by scholink inc. practice circumcision (joshua 5:2-3; luke 1:59; acts 16:3; philippians 3:5). the rite of circumcision was given to abraham in genesis 17. all the males among god’s people were to be physically marked (on the sexual organ) as set apart for the lord. abraham and all his “seeds” were to “walk before god faithfully and be blameless” in the light of circumcision as a covenantal sign, an entire chapter (leviticus 15: 1-33) is devoted to the productivity and proper use of the sexual organs. wives of circumcised men have a much lower risk of contracting cervical cancer because the lack of a foreskin reduces the male’s ability to harbor and transmit the human papillomavirus. circumcision saves newborn babies from blood clotting. blood clot level in newborn babies shows that circumcision on the eight-day (gen. 17:12) is the safest time in a male’s life to have surgery. 8. flu virus modern research shows that most new deadly strains of influenza arise under conditions where people are in close contact with pigs and birds. pigs’ function as a bridge between the bird and human forms of influenza – originate in china, hong kong & other areas where people live close to pigs. lv. 17:13; dt. 23: 12-13 these bible passages are to dispose of excrement and blood properly. the effective disposal will save people from contagious diseases and epidemics. 9. fornication / adultery exodus 20: 14; pr. 5 warn the people of committing fornication or adultery. the best way to protect oneself against sexually transmitted diseases is by avoiding fornication and adultery. the health reasons avoiding fornication or adultery include unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases (stds) like hiv/aids, chlamydia, genital herpes, gonorrhea, hepatitis b & c, human papillomavirus, syphilis, and reproductive impairment caused by stds. risk of sexually transmitted diseases leading to death or inability to reproduce (have children) is the main health reasons for sexual abstinence until marriage and fidelity in marriage (note 40). 10. addiction in avoiding addictions, one will be spared one from alcohol, drug, and tobacco-related diseases (pr 20: 1; 23: 19-21, 29-35). the general meaning and thesaurus of addiction are habit, compulsion, dependence, need, obsession, craving, and infatuation. to be an addict is to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively. addiction is the quality or state of being addicted. the causes and meaning of addiction vary from people to people depending on perspective and background: • addiction to some is a failure of morality, a spiritual weakness, sin, or crime by people who will not take responsibility for their behavior. to these people if addicts want to self-destruct, let them; it is their fault; they choose to abuse themselves. • for the teetotaler and politicians, it is a self-control problem. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 183 published by scholink inc. • for sociologists, it is poverty. • for educators, it is ignorance. • psychiatrists or psychologists will say personality traits; temperament and character are at the root of addictive personalities. • biologically oriented people will consign it to the genes and heredity. • social-learning & cognitive-behavior theorists will say it is a case of conditioned response, intended or unintended reinforcement of inappropriate behaviors • to anthropologists, addiction is culturally determined • dan quayle, an american citizen, blames addiction on the breakdown of family values. • the most popular theory is that addictive behavior diseases. there are various types of addiction that break family values and turn upside down the unity in a family. they include: • work, • sport, • television, • food, • alcohol, • hard drugs, • caffeine, • steroids, • theft, • gambling, • exercise, • love, • sex, among others. paul summarizes addiction in his pronunciation in the scripture, • all addictions are immorality and greed • addiction is evil & a sin • they are forms of idolatry because they demand an allegiance, which is due to god alone, and • addiction is slavery – romans 6: 16 the new view on addiction is that addiction theories and policies are woefully outdated. research shows that there are no demon drugs; nor are addicts innately defective. nature supplies all people with the ability to become hooked, and all engage in addictive behaviors to some degree. however, the brain, mind, and behavior specialists are re-thinking the whole notion of addiction. with help from neuroscience, molecular biology, pharmacology, psychology, and genetics, they are challenging their hard-core assumptions and famous “certainties” and finding surprisingly common characteristics among addictions. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 184 published by scholink inc. they are using new imaging techniques to see how addiction looks and feels and where cravings “live” in the brain and mind. they are concluding that things are far from hopeless and they are rapidly replacing conjecture with facts. “everyone engages in addictive behaviors to some extent because such things as eating, drinking, and sex are essential to survival and highly reinforcing (note 41)”, the fact remains that personality without god tends towards addiction. when a man realizes that he is god’s creation and everything about him including his activities are from the hand of god, and without god, can never be whole or happy; addiction will only then become extinct. according to king solomon, god gives wisdom, knowledge one, and happiness to those that please him. those addicted are looking for these things that only god can give. 11. stress prayer, meditation, and treating others minimize the damaging effects of stress (lv. 19: 13-18; ps 23: 27: 1-3, 91: 3-7). 12. conclusion the uniqueness of the medical benefits from the mosaic laws transcends generations and centuries, which support the theism belief in god. some scholars term these laws as a ceremonial function of the priests but have served to prevent infectious and epidemic transmission of diseases. in essence, obedience to god’s laws confers health benefits. humankind will continue to enjoy spiritual and physical fitness as long as they obey god’s laws. the duty of the priest, therefore, included the protection of the community from infectious disease. similarly, the priests also possessed some knowledge of medicine, as witnessed in the treatment by elijah of the dead son of the widow of zarephath (1 kings 17:17-23). on the restoration of her son, the widow acknowledged elijah as a man of god in whose mouth “the word of the lord is the truth” (v. 24). whether these miracles were the result of natural phenomena or not, they were carried out by god’s agents, the priests, and prophets, whose function was to act on the lord’s behalf. modern medicine agrees to the prophylactic and curative dimensions of the pentateuch laws. references baron, s. w. 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(1965). maturational processes and the facilitating environment: studies in the theory of emotional development. london: hogarth. wiseman, donald j. (1996). in i. howard, a. r. marshall, millard, & j. i. packer (eds.), new bible dictionary (3rd ed.). leicester: inter-varsity press. worboys, m. (2008). spreading germs: disease theories and medical practice in britain, 1865-1900. cambridge: cambridge university press, new edition. notes note 1. https://www.tellibrary.org/lessons/the-law-or-pentateuch/ note 2. leprosy (lev. 13), secretions of bodily fluids (lev. 15), physical defects (lev. 21: 16-24) were unacceptable to the priests that served the lord (hab. 1:13). note 3. microorganisms are tiny single-celled living organism too small to be seen by the naked eye. microorganisms that cause diseases are called bacteria. note 4. in miasma theory, diseases were caused by the presence in the air of a miasma, a poisonous vapor in which were suspended particles of decaying matter that was characterized by its foul smell. the theory originated in the middle ages and endured for several centuries. that a killer disease like malaria is so named from the italian mala “bad” and aria “air” is evidence of its suspected miasmic origins. in 19th-century england the miasma theory made sense to the sanitary reformers. rapid industrialization and urbanization had created many poor, filthy and foul-smelling city neighborhoods that tended to be the focal points of disease and epidemics. by improving the housing, sanitation and general cleanliness of these existing areas, levels of disease were seen to fall, an observation that lent https://www.ivpress.com/i-howard-marshall https://www.ivpress.com/j-i-packer www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 187 published by scholink inc. weight to the theory. source: http://www.broughttolife.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/techniques/miasmatheory note 5. glossary: contagion is a historic expression referring to the transmission of disease between people by means of direct contact. note 6. waller, j. (2004). discovery of the germ (london: icon books); worboys, m. (2008). spreading germs: disease theories and medical practice in britain, 1865-1900 (cambridge: cambridge university press, new edition). note 7. james, hastings. (2001). hastings dictionary of the bible (p. 346). peabody, ma: hendrickson publishers inc. note 8. james, hastings, 2001, p. 346. note 9. james, hastings, 2001, p. 532. note 10. see gesenius’s hebrew and chaldee lexicon to the old testament scriptures, transl. s p tregelles, london, samuel bagster, 1859, pp. 829-830; l koehler and w baumgartner, hebraisches und aramaisches lexikon zum alten testament, leiden, e j brill, 1990, pp. 1418-1425. note 11. since it was not considered appropriate to receive payment from the study or teaching of the scriptures (pirke aboth 4:7) the practice of medicine often provided the rabbi with an income. many talmudic sages were accomplished physicians, e.g., r hanina ben dosa (first century) or r ishmael ben elisha (second century). see f rosner, medicine in the bible and the talmud: selections from classical jewish sources, hoboken, nj, ktav publishing house, and new york, yeshiva university press, 1995, p. 15. note 12. it was during this period that many jewish physicians were engaged in the translation and transmission to the west of the corpus of classical greek medicine preserved and augmented by the arabs. see s. w. baron, “a social and religious history of the jews”, vol. 4, meeting of east and west (new york and london: columbia university press, 1957-1967), 3, 32-33. note 13. roth, c. the jewish contribution to civilization, (london: macmillan, 1938), 191-216, and cohen, h. & i. carmin (eds.), jews in the world of science: a biographical dictionary of jews eminent in the natural and social sciences (new york: monde, 1956). note 14. https://www.britannica.com/science/pathology pathology is the medical specialty concerned with the determining causes of disease and the structural and functional changes occurring in abnormal conditions. early efforts to study pathology were often stymied by religious prohibitions against autopsies, but these gradually relaxed during the late middle ages, allowing autopsies to determine the cause of death, the basis for pathology. the resultant accumulating anatomical information culminated in the publication of the first systematic textbook of morbid anatomy by the italian giovanni battista morgagni in 1761, which located diseases within individual organs for the first time. the correlation between clinical symptoms and pathological changes was not made until the first half of the 19th century. note 15. https://www.britannica.com/science/bacteriology bacteriology is a branch of microbiology www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 188 published by scholink inc. dealing with the study of bacteria. note 16. https://www.britannica.com/science/tuberculosis note 17. https://www.britannica.com/science/cholera note 18. https://www.britannica.com/science/history-of-medicine/medicine-in-the-20th-century note 19. michael j. behe. (2006). darwin’s black box: the biochemical challenge to evolution. new york: free press, p. 232. note 20. phelps, e. (2006). emotion and cognition: insights from studies of the human amygdala. annu rev psychol, 57, 27-53. note 21. salzman, c., & fusi, s. (2010). emotion, cognition, and mental state representation in amygdala and prefrontal cortex. annu rev neurosci, 33, 173-202. schiller, d., freeman, j., mitchell, j., uleman, j., & phelps, e. a. (2009). neural mechanism of first impressions. nature neuroscience, 12, 508-514. gilbert, d. (1998). ordinary personology. the handbook of social psychology (vol. 2, pp. 89-150). note 22. bergdolt, k. (1999). history of medicine and concepts of health. croat med journal, 40, 119-122. note 23. william r. vis, m.d., is a member of the american medical association and the american college of physicians. note 24. william r. vis, m.d. (1950). medical science and the bible. in modern science and christian faith (2nd ed., p. 238). wheaton, il: van kampen press. note 25. vis, 1950, p. 244. note 26. dr. edward neufeld was a professor of ancient cultures at fairleigh dickenson university in new jersey. note 27. neufeld, edward. (1970). hygiene conditions in ancient israel (iron age). journal of the history of medicine and allied sciences, 25. reprinted in e. campbell, & d. freedman (eds.), the biblical archaeologist reader. sheffield: the almond press, 1983. note 28. edward neufeld, 1983, p. 172 note 29. donald j. wiseman. (1996). in i. howard marshall, a. r. millard, & j. i. packer (eds.), new bible dictionary (3rd ed.). leicester: inter-varsity press. s.v. health, disease and healing. note 30. late dr rendel-short was a professor of surgery and lecturer in physiology at the university of bristol in england, as well as examiner and hunterian professor of the royal college of surgeons note 31. rendle short, a. m.d. (1949). modern discovery and the bible (2nd ed. rev., p. 120). london: inter-varsity fellowship. note 32. the egyptians believed drinking the milk of a pig, perhaps an animal sacred to them, produced scale disease. analogies occur in other cultures across the world where people are believed to descend from certain animals or plants, which are then deemed sacred or totemic. eating these animals or plants would allegedly likewise produce skin diseases. touching a sacred and therefore dangerous object often requires washing oneself and the clothes worn during the act before entering society, a city www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 189 published by scholink inc. or a house, all symbols of the body in the collective sphere. frazer, j. g. (1944). the golden bough: a study in magic and religion (p. 473). new york: macmillan. note 33. http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php? note 34. hartley, j. e. (1992). leviticus (p. 200). dallas, tx: word books. note 35. milgrom, j. (1991). leviticus, [1], 1-16: a new translation with introduction and commentary. new york: doubleday. note 36. milgrom, 1991, p. 773. note 37. milgrom, 1991, p. 773. note 38. anzieu, d. (1995). le moi-peau (p. 170). paris: dunod. note 39. douglas, m. (1999). leviticus as literature (pp. 189-190). oxford: university press. note 40. josephine o., soboyejo. (2004). pause! talking sex: god’s perspective (p. 44). lagos: vicod press. note 41. a comment by g. alan marlatt, ph.d., director of the addictive behaviors research center at the university of washington. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 53 original paper transitional democracy in emerging societies, a comparative analysis between taiwan and nigeria ghazali bello abubakar1 1 ph.d, department of political science, faculty of arts and social sciences, sokoto state university, nigeria received: february 9, 2022 accepted: february 17, 2022 online published: february 23, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n1p53 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n1p53 abstract it has been a quarter-century since when both taiwan and nigeria achieve civilian rule in 1996 and 1999 respectively. nigeria experienced a setback by men in uniform amidst a beautiful beginning of its existence, and lasted for tens of years. perhaps, the story is not much different from the rest of the african nations. similarly, for decades, taiwan encountered serious political turmoil, in fact, a crisis under a dominant overarching power of one party system. my research investigates democratic transition in taiwan and nigeria on a comparative basis. nevertheless, the study proposes to examine some of the major factors that caused and brought about the transition as a living experience in these two different economies. this study will however, try to compare the political transitional process in these nations and its effects to the lives of their respective citizens and to the region they belong to. egregious political legitimacy of absolutism in both taiwan and nigeria in pre-1990s generates direct reflection of democratization in these two emerging economies. the study concludes that the revolutionary wave that opens a new beginning in the european history, followed by the fall of berlin wall, lifting the iron curtain only to record the end of the cold war, ousting communist regimes across eastern europe were among other forces that propelled democratic transition to replace tyranny with democratically elected leaderships in many parts of the world including in taiwan and nigeria. keyword taiwan, democracy, dictatorship, governance, nigerian politics 1. introduction during the 19th through the 21st century, the forces of political expansionism and revolutionary democracy converted large numbers of undemocratic countries to democracy. in contrast, democracy is opposite to authoritarian or dictatorial government. samuel huntington (1991) classified non-democratic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 54 published by scholink inc. authoritarian regimes into various types. authoritarian is viewed in form of monarchy. the line of kinship always determines this system. regime can be one party system, like taiwan in the late 1950s through the early 1990s. such regimes in most of the cases come through various reasons: revolution, foreign influence and external imposing. the military regimes come to power by toppling the existent regimes to replace them with military dictatorships as the case in nigeria. personal dictatorship is a leader who centralizes authority and power very limited to his person. countries such as india, portugal, and romania have undergone similar leaderships somewhere in their histories (huntington, 1991). africa, the middle east and eastern europe did not largely welcome democracy until 1989. in the 1991, the total number of new democracies rose to twenty-one countries. this move followed by the fall of berlin wall and the subsequent collapse of the united socialist soviet republic (ussr). from the early 1990s to 2000s, several countries in africa including nigeria embraced democratic style through a peacefully political transition. benin republic and south africa for instance, transformed system of their governments in 1991 and 1994 respectively. on 29th may 1999, nigerians elected olusegun obasanjo to become a new civilian president. that election opened a new page of hope shaped by the nigeria’s transition after the death of the then military leader, general sani abacha in june 1998. perhaps, this has finally ended the prolongation of military interruption in the country for the first time in nearly thirty-year interval (di, 1990). on taiwan, the united nations resolution 2758 served as an extraordinary force that accelerated transitional democracy superseding superannuated authoritarian system, which has been embolden by the kuomintang (kmt) nationalist party. since then, taiwan manages democratization and transformation gradually until the 1996 when the country held the first and historic presidential polls that had happened ever in modern day taiwan. that election was seen by many experts like diamond as the first incremental attempt of democratization process in the island. though holding regular elections or multiplying party organizations alone does not necessarily, grant stable state of democracy; democratic institutions must get supported. regime can be one party like taiwan in the late 1950s through the early 1990s. such regime in most of the cases comes through various reasons: revolution, foreign influence and external imposing. the military regimes come to power by toppling the existent regimes to replace them with military dictatorships. personal dictatorship is a leader who centralizes authority and power very limited to his person. countries such as india, portugal, and romania have undergone similar leaderships somewhere in their histories (huntington, 1991). this study brings about a new phase of political transformations in taiwan and nigeria in a comparative analogue of democratization. however, the causes and implications of these transformations will be part of the major considerations of this article. it nevertheless, gives more emphasis on the current political scenario in sub-saharan africa at large, especially the post-dictatorial elections. as it however, focuses on consideration the upcoming presidential elections of 2024 in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 55 published by scholink inc. taiwan and 2023 in nigeria and their contributions towards democratic process in these countries. outcomes and expected results of the political transitions and democratizations in both taiwan and nigeria would be at the concluding remarks of this study. there is no or a very little literature on comparative study that seeks to investigate democratization processes between taiwan and nigeria. perhaps, peoples have less concern on such analysis simply because many theories hypothesize that islam, which remains a dominant in northern nigeria, is by nature, anti-liberalism, and democracy, and it comprises principles that depress economic growth. secondly, in terms of religion and life style, taiwanese and nigerian peoples are very much different. in fact, people see no point of making comparison between the two communities as differences are clear. in turn, i argue that in spite of having very less to compare between the two societies, quest for democracy, liberty, peace and economic prosperity seeking common ground, which remains the central thesis of this study, bring them together. 2. methodology various books, journals and research reports on democratization in taiwan and nigeria were consulted. current political events in both nations, together with other important countries in asia and africa like south africa, ethiopia, senegal or mali in africa; mainland china, japan or south korea in east asia were followed in various websites and the data collected were however examined, clarified and analyzed theme by theme. however, i consulted some taiwanese professors in the university (national taiwan normal university, academia sinica) who helped much in developing the second half of the research, which studied democratic transitional process in taiwan in the past decades. this has quietly made the data relatively rich, especially the one on comparative democratization between the two societies. 2.1 objectives of the study while carrying out this study, the research aims to examine – in comparative perspective – the nature of transition in taiwan and nigeria. it also measures the state of economy, security and political stability in the post-dictatorial governments in both taiwan and nigeria compared to that of pre-democratic transition. it aims at exploring the level of compatibility between taiwanese and nigerian societies. the research also wants to highlight some changes brought about by the transition in the political, social and economic lives of the ordinary persons especially in taiwan. it also checks the prospects of this transition in nigeria, too. structure and cultural differences between taiwan and nigeria is examined. 2.2 statement of the problem on this ground, the study seeks to provide background analysis on democratic transitional processes of two disparate societies: taiwan and nigeria on a comparative study. the factual reality is that both of taiwan and nigeria are being subject to harsh and hardest realities throughout the process that demanded reformations and changes across the branches of the governments. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 56 published by scholink inc. significantly, typically, this study investigates the influences and effects of the political polarization in taiwan, and domestic forces leading to transition in nigeria. the bipolarity splits taiwan’s domestic politics into two main divisions: pan-kmt and pan-dpp. these groups favour unification and independence/status quo respectively. simultaneously, in the first decade of the 21st century-democratic taiwan, many issues including cross-strait connection; antagonism and reconciliation between the parties in domestic confrontation; multiple ups and downs in taiwan-u.s. relations; economic growth and stagnation, etc. have been under consideration (lee, 2010). nevertheless, the double experiences that the kmt party developed, serves as guideline in making conducive atmosphere for political democratization in the island after coming back to the office. this research proves that taiwan has become a democracy with regular, free, and fair elections shaped by political pluralism. continuously, it makes a forensic check on the nigeria’s side arguing that the transition brings the country into a near brink of disintegration. people who exercise the government power today are those who won the majority votes of the taiwan citizens. the historical dictatorship and monopoly feature of the kmt has gone forever (della, 2013). 3. transitional democracy samuel p. huntington (1991) and frank hendriks (2010) argue that the most important global political development of the late twentieth century was the transition of some thirty countries from nondemocratic to democratic political systems. it is an effort to explain why, how, and with what immediate consequences this wave of democratization occurred between 1974 and 1990. in political democratization different people with different interests and objectives made the decisions about how to structure society. in other words, both nigeria and taiwan had different politics that got its way out of the experience and expectations of the people. politics is the process by which a society chooses the rules that will govern it. politics surrounds institutions for the simple reason that while inclusive institutions may be good for the economic prosperity of a nation, some people or groups. more or so, it will be much better off by setting up institutions that are extractive (acemoglu & robinson, 2012). more or so, the modern day societies are characterized by pluralisms of language, religion, culture, ethnicity, and so on, which will find distinctive expression in a freely organized public sphere (beetham, 2009). according to acemoglu and robinson, when there is conflict over institutions, what happens depends on which people or group wins out in the game of politics—that can get more support, obtain additional resources, and form more effective alliances. in short, who wins depends on the distribution of political power in society. the political institutions of a society are a key determinant of the outcome of this game. they are the rules that govern incentives in politics. they determine how the government is chosen and which part of the government has the right to do what. political institutions determine who www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 57 published by scholink inc. has power in society and to what ends that power can be used. if the distribution of power is narrow and unconstrained, then the political institutions are absolutist, as exemplified by the absolutist monarchies reigning throughout the world during much of history (acemoglu & robinson, 2012). russell j. dalton (2004), linz and stepan (1978) on the other side demonstrate that regime support refers to public attitudes toward the constitutional order of a nation. distinguished between different elements of the regime. regime principles define the broad parameters within which the political system should function. at the broadest level, this involves choices about whether political relationships should be organized as a democratic, authoritarian, or other political form. a shared consensus on such values would seem to be a prerequisite for a stable political order, and history has sadly shown what can occur when the democratic consensus fails. a second major component of the regime consists of the norms of behaviour, which easton called the operating rules or the rules of the game. these involve the specific rules or norms governing political action. for instance, communism as a principle varied in its application from its marxist roots, to democratic centralism, to stalinist authoritarianism, to gorbachev’s glasnost and perestroika (campbell, 2019). similarly, democracy can take multiple forms that involve different assumptions about the role of the citizen, the political rights of individuals, the acceptance of dissent and political conflict, and other features of the political process. finally, the category of regime support also includes orientations towards political institutions, such as evaluations of parliament, political parties, the courts, and other institutional actors. the public must accept the institutions of governance as legitimate, and accept the decisions made by those who control these institutions (della, 1995). taiwan transition from chaos to liberal order of the day dafydd fell (2004) identified that during the 1990s taiwan was praised as a good model of democratic transition and the first chinese liberal democracy across the history. the first re-election of the parliaments and direct presidential election meant that less than ten years after lifting martial law, all major offices were subject to democratic elections. the quality of taiwan sample of democracy appeared promising in the 1990s. the on-party dominant system that occupied political system of the country for many decades was replaced by a highly competitive system of institutionalized political parties. kan, shirley (2010) stressed that partly stemming from the shock and shame of the killing of henry liu in the united states, president chiang ching-kuo began in 1985 to plan to implement political reforms. in addition to sustaining u.s. support for taiwan’s security, chiang likely had other considerations that included providing for the kmt’s political legitimacy. in 1986, opposition forces could hold rallies against martial law in taipei. the security forces did not crack down on at least one political meeting in taipei at which banned books about chiang kai-shek and chiang ching-kuo were sold, and some taiwanese demanded that politicians speak in the majority, local taiwanese language (not mandarin). president chiang has allowed formation of the opposition democratic progressive party (dpp) on www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 58 published by scholink inc. september 28, 1986, even before he ended the martial law in july 1987. more milestones on the road of democratization included the following events. in 1991, the dpp amended its party platform to state its objective of establishing a “republic of taiwan” and the use of a referendum on taiwan’s future status (berg-schlosser, 2008). the kmt government did not crack down on the dpp. in december 1992, taiwan’s people elected a new legislative yuan, without the kmt returning the same old members who had run for election on mainland china in the 1940s and stayed in the legislature without elections for decades. in march 1996, the government held the first direct, democratic election for the presidency. the kmt’s lee teng-hui, who had succeeded chiang ching-kuo when he died in january 1988, won the election to continue as president. that election took place just after the prc’s military threats and president clinton’s response by deploying two aircraft carrier battle groups near taiwan (halbeisen, 2003). yun-han chu and yutzung chang (2004) identified that the universality of democratic legitimacy is not to be taken for granted, as the third wave of democratization is not a significant trend in east asia. the successful promotion of economic development combined with nationalism has led some leaders of non-democratic countries in east asia to challenge the western notion of basic human rights and question whether further democratization is necessary or desirable. thus, they advocate “asian values,” or neo-authoritarianism, resisting the liberal democratic ideas of western society. publicly, east asian political leaders claim that it is not necessary for developing countries to follow the model of western development; on the contrary, there is an alternative asian model of political economic development. add to this east-west contrast samuel p. huntington’s thesis that post-cold war conflict will increasingly be the result of different cultures instead of ideologically or economically derived, and it is clear that the conflict over development and democratization affects the peace and order of the future international community. many proponents of democracy remain quite optimistic about the future of democracy in east asia. marc plattner suggests although the essentials of liberal thought in the east asian third-wave democracies are explicitly weak, liberalism will continue to strengthen as the third wave expands. in contrast, the anti-liberal cultural tradition will wane. in a similar vein, gerald curtis argues that civic culture in traditional east asian society is not solid, as democratization proceeds in this region; it will rapidly cultivate a civic culture that will benefit democratic stability in east asia. 4. democratization process, a nigerian experience between 1992 and 1998 nigeria came across a period of uncertain situation. it was during this time the country witnessed a brainteaser as the elections that brought about civilians governors into power across nigerian states were dissolved after which however, the presidential election was annulled in 1993. these elections were the first ones held in the country since 1979. military interruption is not a new phenomenon in nigerian administration. at tender age, the country fallen a victim to the first wave www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 59 published by scholink inc. of coup in 1966, just six years after the independence. this incident enlarges the already existing gap between the two major north and southern regions and between the two dominant islamic and christian religions in the country. a richer theory of democratization stands to define transition to democracy. more generally, it can be viewed as a proposing some changes in political institutions emerges as a way of regulating the future allocation of political power. the citizens demand and perhaps obtain democracy so that they can have more political say and political power tomorrow (acemoglu and robinson, 2006) religious, tribal and semi-tribal loyalties remain the most important determinant factors in shaping the future nigeria, politically, economically and socially. thus, peaceful transition and or sustainable democratization have to do with them. religion plays a vital role in nigeria’s political atmosphere as tribal lineage does. since independence in the 1960, apart from nation building that tops (suppose) any other probity, regardless of any different facets, nigeria has been facing number of tough challenges including who should govern affairs of the country, and how to govern those affairs for better nigeria, and what should be the nature of this assiduous task (governing)? these, together with other inconsequential questions started to shape the future nigeria. simultaneously, the multicultural nature that heavily concentrates on language, region and religion assimilates politics, economic and social consciousness of the people. the identities and not national objectives, determine the popularly great-three aspects (abubakar, 2020). however, populism never champion nigeria’s political democracy. the multicultural nature of the country plays a significant contribution, especially in the northern corner where people engage in politics to balance with the other parts of the country, rather than sincere commitment on what could bolster nation-building tools and strategies. this idea resorts to brinkmanship, as it also furthers different experiences to the nigeria’s peculiar transition to democracy, which is, according to (momoh, 2003) being privatized depending on the personality in power, and thus not often based on the provisions of the party system that ideally ought to get the fertile ground of its existence through general and common interest of the people (abubakar, 2020). more or so, the deviant nature of the nigerian leaderships – both military regime and democratically elected civilians – contribute with no progressive burgeon in terms of social well-being of the citizens, economic boosting or even the fracas over the prolonging rampant corruption and other malpractices. hence, there are no significant differences that have so far been recorded throughout nigeria’s post-independence history. the country is, therefore, never produced neither leadership nor system that was unanimously welcomed by the generic populace as there were also, no commitments by the few in power to ensure social welfare, security and equity between amongst different social classes that the nation contains (abubakar, 2020). on this ground, there is need for a system that can – on a democratic style – cater the burden of inequality in a society. thus, democracy becomes unsurpassed than any other system to govern a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 60 published by scholink inc. modern society on the planet, simply because is a set of apparatus that tries to imply the respect for the rule of law and justice. this considerable paramount part of democracy is proved absent in contemporary nigerian political democratization, and in exchange, corruption takes over. corruption has negative implication on democracy and causes sluggish progress in terms of conducting free and fair votes. this is why free-floating elections seem seldom in nigeria. hence, rigging behaviour becomes tradition among political parties, collation officers and other stake holders. nevertheless, the ongoing malfeasance leads to bad governance and failure in leadership. to contest for the election as far as the nigeria’s electoral act (2010) is concerned one needs to be a full registered member of one of the registered political groups. the section 87 (1), (2), and (3) of the act, provides that nominating a candidate by a political group should be based on primary; directly or indirectly, should the party has more than aspirant. and thus, a candidate can’t nominate him/her self against any elective position across levels. consequently, contestant should, conditionally, be nominated by the party. apropos what is provided in the electoral act (2010), lobbying hard in persuading politician and functionary so they can pave the way for you in order for your talent and capacity get publicised is rather de trop. in modern day nigeria, politics that leads to forming government through competitive elections by a freely choice of the masses becomes stuffs of bourgeoisies. a clique of little affluent creditworthiness possesses the political ascendency, and thus, controls decision-making even when they seem out of the circle. to climb into political position, one must win legalization that recognises their legitimacy. in other words, political organizations are sponsored by those wealthiest individuals, and party’s interests always are built in coalescing with the real objectives of the same wealthiest or god-fathers. regrettably, this tragedy opened up pandora’s box of domestic political instability including insurgency, kidnapping and banditry that consume lives of thousands of people, combine. shehu hypothesizes that meaningful development is always hampered by political corruption on the account that the bribes are taken by the top ranking officials in government (shehu, 2015). this justifies multiple facets to the current perilous state of the country. frankly, since independence, nigerian politics is being seen as a type of modern capital investment where rights of the people, welfare and infrastructures are snatched by the politicians. quest for bread of the day makes it easy for them to divide and rule in a form of subjugating attitude over the people that – as far as theological teaching and democratic value are concerned –supposed to be taking care of. 5. conclusion demanding for freedom, liberty and social equality are not limited to a specific location, region, religion or traditional way of life of a particular society. they are equally shared among between the entire global societies. this similarity equips both nigerians and taiwanese people quest for a democratic transition that can bring an end to tyranny and chaos. this transition whether successful or not, was not a work of a day, but was a struggle lasted for tens of years. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 61 published by scholink inc. in the both cases, bitter experience was among the contributing factors that pave the way for democratization stepping the next level. in nigeria for example, dictatorship that tried to seize the opportunities and minimize chances of the people to attain better life through the means of monopoly of power make changes enforce themselves into the administration after the sudden death of gen. sani abacha in 1998. whereupon the republic of china’s (taiwan) had for more than fifty years, suffered from undemocratic system mixed-off with martial law and communism. nigeria’s transition can so far, be assessed as non-successful one as it come across number of challenges that turn to be failure in itself. the widespread acts of insecurity and other insurgencies appear to be the biggest threat against human lives and properties throughout the sahel. political stability, economic development and social well-being are convulsed by domestic violence and corruption. tribalism and regional sentimentalism shape the future nigeria since 1960s, and therefore, play an important role in the 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(2004). taiwan’s unique challenges. retrieved december, 17, 2021, from https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/taiwans-unique-challenges/ applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 145 original paper risk evaluation and software development of urban natural gas pipelines based on bayesian networks xiaoyu jiang1, shuangqing chen1, rongyan zhao1, wencheng li 1, yutong luo1, tingting wang 1, guoqing wang1 1 northeast petroleum university, daqing, heilongjiang 163000, china * corresponding author: shuangqing chen, northeast petroleum university, associate professor, daqing city, heilongjiang province, china; e-mail: csqing2590@163.com received: june 29, 2024 accepted: august 5, 2024 online published: august 12, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p145 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p145 abstract based on the urban natural gas pipeline accident statistics and semi-quantitative risk evaluation index system, this paper applies bayesian network to establish a network model between various types of risk factors and the risk of natural gas pipeline failure. the em algorithm was used to learn from the statistical accident data to obtain the parameters of the model. based on the principle of evidential reasoning in reverse, the probability of occurrence of all risk indicators can be obtained when the probability of occurrence of urban natural gas pipeline accidents is 100%, the index weight is obtained by normalizing the occurrence probability. on this basis, this paper develops an efficient urban natural gas pipeline integrity risk identification and management software. the software can realize the basic data management of urban natural gas pipeline system, pipeline relative risk value calculation, pipeline risk level calculation and other functions, and the results are visualized. finally, the practicability and effectiveness of the model and software are verified by a case of natural gas pipeline evaluation in a block. keywords bayesian network, risk indicators, software developments 1. introduction the urban gas pipeline is an important part of the current urban infrastructure. in the process of use, it may cause leakage and even explosion due to risk factors such as corrosion, construction quality problems, and third-party damage [1]. its safety is directly related to the safety of urban residents and the stability of urban operation. effective risk assessment of natural gas pipelines helps to identify and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 146 published by scholink inc. mitigate potential risks in a timely manner, thereby minimizing the significant losses caused by pipeline leakage or explosion to people and society. in recent years, the risk assessment methods for natural gas pipelines have been continuously optimized, which not only combines the knowledge of mathematics and project management, but also introduces more calculation models and intelligent algorithms [2-3]. badida p et al. [4] used fuzzy fault tree analysis method combined with expert consultation method to analyze the probability of natural gas pipeline failure. lu d et al.[5] proposed a new quantitative risk assessment model to guide the excavation inspection and maintenance decision of long-distance pipelines. li xinhong et al. [6] proposed a failure risk assessment method based on fuzzy dematel method to effectively identify the complex relationship between the causes of aging faults of urban oil and gas pipelines. as a tool for reasoning under uncertainty, bayesian network method is widely used to evaluate uncertainty, causality and interaction between variables in complex systems [7-12]. however, the traditional bayesian network model construction and parameter calculation usually have strong subjectivity [13]. lawrence j m et al. [14] constructed a causal bayesian model to reveal the relationship between risk factors. yang y et al. [15] proposed a data-driven model based on graph embedding and clustering algorithm, which greatly repaired the defects of strong subjectivity in bayesian decision-making process, and verified the accuracy of the model for pipeline accident assessment through actual cases. cui y et al. [16] established a third-party damage bayesian network model and a malicious intrusion game theory model to study the failure mechanism of oil and gas pipelines. in view of this, based on the statistical data of urban natural gas pipeline accidents and the semi-quantitative risk evaluation index system, the risk index model of urban natural gas pipeline is established by bayesian network method. the em algorithm in genie software is used to learn the parameters of statistical accident data. according to the principle of evidence reasoning, the probability of occurrence of risk factors is inversely deduced when the probability of urban natural gas pipeline accidents is 100 %, so as to obtain the index weight. at the same time, this paper uses the windows system platform and .net technology to develop an efficient identification and management software for the integrity risk of urban natural gas pipelines. based on the calculated weights of the indicators, applying the semi-quantitative risk evaluation method, it can realize the functions of pipeline basic data management of urban natural gas pipeline network, calculation of pipeline relative risk value, etc., and display the results visually, which can provide important guidance and support for assessing the integrity risk of urban natural gas pipelines. 2. risk assessment of urban natural gas pipeline based on bayesian network 2.1 bayesian network model construction based on the statistical data of urban natural gas pipeline accidents, and by utilizing a semi-quantitative risk assessment index system, this paper categorizes risk factors into two types: the failure possibility www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 147 published by scholink inc. index and the failure consequence index. the former refers to direct risk factors that lead to pipeline accidents, while the latter identifies risk factors that could potentially cause more severe accidents, thus corresponding to the gain of failure possibility. this paper takes the construction of a bayesian network model for urban natural gas pipeline failure possibility as a case study. the bayesian network model for the likelihood of urban natural gas pipeline failure is shown in figure 1. the root node represents the secondary risk indicators, the middle node represents the primary risk indicators, and the leaf nodes represent the probability of natural gas pipeline failure. figure 1. bayesian network model of urban natural gas pipeline failure possibility 2.2 parametric computation in the bayesian network method, the parameters are usually determined by expert experience. different experts have different views on the same risk factor, resulting in inaccurate parameter values, which makes it difficult to effectively reflect the impact of risk factors on pipeline failure accidents. em algorithm is an iterative algorithm, which is used to estimate the parameters in the probability model when there is missing data or hidden variables. in bayesian networks, the em algorithm can be used to estimate the probability distribution of variables that are not directly observed. therefore, based on the statistical natural gas pipeline accident data, this paper uses the em algorithm in genie software to learn the statistical accident data to obtain the parameters. due to the excessive number of nodes in this article, only some statistical data are shown here, see table 1. node1 represents the possibility of failure of natural gas pipelines in leaf node cities, node2 represents a third-party damage risk indicator, and node3 represents corrosion, and so on. state0 means not occurring, and state1 means occurring. each row represents whether or not each risk indicator occurred in different natural gas pipeline incidents. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 148 published by scholink inc. table 1. data statistics table node1 node2 node3 node4 node5 node6 node7 … state1 state0 state0 state0 state0 state1 state0 … state1 state0 state0 state0 state0 state1 state0 … state1 state0 state0 state0 state0 state1 state0 … state1 state0 state1 state0 state0 state1 state0 … state1 state1 state0 state0 state0 state0 state1 … state1 state0 state0 state0 state0 state1 state0 … state1 state0 state1 state0 state0 state0 state0 state1 state1 state0 state0 state0 state0 state0 … … … … … … … 2.3 bayesian network diagnosis based on genie software, the inference results of bayesian network model in this paper are calculated. reverse inference can obtain the probability of occurrence of each risk index when the probability of failure of urban natural gas pipeline is 100 %, so as to improve the prevention efficiency and reversely identify the key risk factors when natural gas pipeline accidents occur. the probability of occurrence of each root node obtained by reverse inference is normalized as the weight of the indicator. the normalization formula is shown in equation (1). figure 2. bayesian reverse reasoning i i 45 i 6 v q = v i  (1) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 149 published by scholink inc. where: qi denotes the weight of node i; vi denotes the probability of node i occurring when the probability of urban gas pipeline failure is 100%. note: i starts from 6 and indicates all secondary risk indicators. the weights of the indicators of the likelihood of failure of urban gas pipeline risks are obtained, as shown in table 2. table 2. risk index weight table indicators weight indicators weight level of ground activity 0.123 maintenance plan 0.011 construction side communication 0.063 operating standard 0.007 incident response 0.032 service regulations 0.021 public education and legal concept 0.065 operation supervision 0.010 pipe protection 0.023 quality of maintenance personnel 0.013 disposal and prevention 0.044 working paper 0.004 insufficient spacing and cross-parallelism 0.033 safety measures 0.014 signage for pipeline routes 0.034 design review 0.016 alarm emergency response system 0.032 system safety factor 0.019 the natural gas pipeline is under pressure 0.026 security facility 0.005 natural gas pipelines are repeatedly pressurized 0.019 overpressure protection 0.009 builder communication 0.022 pipe partition 0.009 periodic inspection 0.019 pipeline protection status 0.023 coating and inspection 0.009 topography 0.023 cathodic protection 0.009 ground settlement 0.014 stray current 0.005 pipeline laying mode 0.021 internal anti-corrosion measures 0.005 inducibility of geologic hazards by human engineering activities 0.014 ground pipeline condition 0.017 geological disaster monitoring 0.009 inspection quality 0.165 rainfall sensitivity 0.009 backfill 0.006 3. the efficient identification and management software of urban natural gas pipeline integrity risk 3.1 software implementation method based on the above calculated weights of the indicators, combined with the semi-quantitative risk assessment methodology, the pipeline risk value and risk level can be calculated. in this paper, the efficient identification and management software of urban natural gas pipeline integrity risk is www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 150 published by scholink inc. developed by using windows system platform and .net technology. the software has built-in related calculation functions and index weights, and can carry out risk assessment by inputting pipeline related data. the software covers the basic data management subsystem of urban natural gas pipeline network, the identification subsystem of easy failure unit, the calculation subsystem of relative risk value of pipeline network and the subsystem of risk assessment grade division. it includes 10 functional modules in 4 categories, which can realize the result switching display of 'steel pipeline' and 'polyethylene pipeline'. the design block diagram of the software is shown in figure 3. efficient identification and management software for urban gas pipeline integrity risks operational data identification of failure-prone units relative value-at-risk calculations pan-semi-quantitative risk ranking evaluation data export data interfaces display graphics editing graphics graphical search verification of pipeline network statistics of data data integrity check identification of failure-prone units display results output of data data selection data verification feedback on verification results risk calculation results view data import data verification feedback on verification results risk level calculation results view export of failureprone unit data risk level calculation data export pipe network spatial data export pipe network attribute data export helpgraphic output figure 3. software design block diagram entering the main interface of the software, by importing the geographic information data of pipeline network, the software constructs a pipeline network topology that can fully describe the actual status of the natural gas pipeline network according to the spatial coordinates of the valve wells, flanges, valves, gate stations, regulating stations and pipeline intersection and connections, which can realize the visual display of the whole pipeline network system. then, the pipeline failure factor status information is imported, and the corresponding calculation module is clicked. the software will perform risk assessment on the pipeline based on the risk index weight obtained by the bayesian network and the semi-quantitative risk assessment method, including pipeline risk value calculation and risk level assessment. the software program flow is shown in figure 4. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 151 published by scholink inc. enter the main system interface 1.exchange point 2.piping 3.valve shaft 4.gate station 5.pressure regulator station 6... identification of failure-prone units relative value-at-risk calculations risk level evaluation show results showing the results of risk ranking results showing value at risk data on risk evaluation indicators 1. ground activity level 2.builder communication 3.incident response 4.... node and pipeline database loading indicator data entry graphic modelling software calculation semi-quantitative risk evaluation methods indicator weights based on bayesian network calculations figure 4. software program flow chart 3.2 system interfacing the software can realize the data interaction with excel and other data statistical systems, developing corresponding data interfaces to realize the batch import of urban natural gas pipeline network topology data and pipeline property data. 3.3 introduction of software interface the main interface consists of three parts: the menu area, the layer example area, and the map display area. the main interface of the system is shown in figure 5, with the menu area on the top, the layer example area on the left, and the map display area on the right. figure 5. system main interface www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 152 published by scholink inc. 4. application of examples the risk assessment of natural gas pipeline in a certain block is carried out by using the developed urban natural gas pipeline integrity risk efficient identification and management software. these pipelines pass through a number of densely populated areas including residential areas and factories. in addition, the block also has other common problems of engineering construction and unclear pipeline ground identification. based on the data interface with the gis system, the natural gas pipeline network data of the block is batch imported into the software, including the corresponding geographic information data of each pipeline and the failure factor status information, which builds the pipe network topology of the current status of the actual natural gas pipeline network in the block, and realizes the visualization of the whole pipeline network system as shown in figure 6. figure 6. visualization of the pipe network system the risk level of each pipeline is calculated by the software, and the detailed calculation results are shown in figure 7. meanwhile, the risk level of the pipeline will be updated and displayed on the map according to the risk color scale, which is detailed in figure 8. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 153 published by scholink inc. figure 7. risk level evaluation results figure 8. risk classification results shown on the map combined with the analysis of the calculation results, it can be seen that four steel pipelines in the block are in a high-risk state, and the polyethylene pipelines are all in a higher risk, so it is necessary to take corresponding measures in time. this result is consistent with the actual situation, thus verifying the rationality of the calculation of indicator weights and the practicality of the software application. 5. conclusion in this paper, a risk assessment model of urban natural gas pipeline is established based on bayesian network method. the em algorithm in genie software is used to learn the parameters of statistical accident data. according to the principle of evidential reasoning, the probability of risk factors is deduced when the probability of urban natural gas pipeline accident is 100%, so as to obtain the index www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 154 published by scholink inc. weight. based on this, this paper develops an efficient identification and management software for urban natural gas pipeline integrity risk with the help of windows system platform and .net technology. by inputting the relevant attribute data of 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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2019.11.038 https://doi.org/10.1002/ieam.4332 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2019.117723 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315782416-198/bayesian-network-model-causal-learning-michael-waldmann-laura-martignon https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlp.2020.104388 https://kns-cnki-net-443/ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101607 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2021.108216 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2019.11.038 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 77 original paper application market of industrial robot in china liu tao1 1 school of electrical and information engineering, jiangsu university, zhenjiang jiangsu 212013, china received: february 10, 2023 accepted: february 23, 2023 online published: february 27, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n1p77 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n1p77 abstract robotics is a programmable mechanical system with a certain autonomy that can exercise in its environment and complete some prescribed tasks. although industrial robots are robots, they mainly provide duplicate, large quantities, and standard services. therefore, they also have a certain standardized requirements for the materials and semi -finished products. in addition, because industrial robots are not intelligent enough, the processing of fuzzy range can only be operated according to procedures. for example, when the screen has a small bump, the robot may judge that it cannot be operated, but if it is artificially determined, it can continue to be processed and sold. even if the development of machine vision can solve these problems to a certain extent, non -standardized operations will reduce efficiency accordingly. industrial robots can not only achieve simple processes such as handling, but also technically some complex processes can be achieved. however, for the consideration of cost and benefits, most industrial robot manufacturers will not choose to produce such products. because such demand is not large enough, and the profit margin is not considerable enough. keywords industrial robots, challenges faced, development trends, parallel robot 1. introduction in order to continuously improve the work efficiency of industrial robots and complete more work tasks at a high quality within a limited working time, it is necessary to scientifically plan the movement of the robot. plan the movement path and order of the robot to shorten the movement path as much as possible without repeating. the planning trajectory is to minimize the range of space moving of the robot joint. path planning is to help the robot solve all obstacles within the range of the route activity and minimize the distance between its route. time planning is to add time information after the running trajectory and path planning, so that the robot can carry out various operations within the established time and according to the planned route, so as to control the speed of the robot’s operation and maintain www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 78 published by scholink inc. the smoothness of its movement. 2. development environment of industrial robots in china flexible operation technology is mainly reflected in the use of robotic arms and robotics. in order to further demonstrate the application advantage of flexible operation technology, we should focus on research in perception, control, accuracy and other aspects, and use the flexible use of multi -functional sensors and independent joints to ensure that the flexible operation technology of industrial robots has human perception functions. the robotic arm with the useful and flexible power function, it can be released freely in actual application. it uses innovative drives to improve mechanical execution institutions and allow the accuracy of industrial robots to achieve new breakthroughs. industrial robots can integrate internal information and environmental information and convert it into data information that is convenient for their own understanding and identification. to achieve the help of this goal without the help of sensors, under the action of diversified sensors, the perception and perception ability of industrial robots have been further improved, and they have visual perception capabilities. the visual perception function is implemented with the visual servo system as the core. the system feeds the visual information that the robot perceives to the relevant personnel. the staff can optimize and adjust its running status and position based on the state of the robot. 3. features of industrial robots the main manifestations of industrial robots in the industrial field are multi -joint robotics and multi -freedom mechanical devices. with the help of their own power, energy and control capabilities, they can automatically complete various mechanical product manufacturing, industrial processing and other production activities, industrial robots this characteristic shows its obvious advantages in the application of the electronics industry, logistics and chemical industry. after combining industrial robotics technology and industrial production, it can complete various operations according to the command. the application principle is mainly based on the support of computer technology. through the corresponding design, it can simulate human brain, so that the robotic players make in accordance with various orders to make various orders. activities similar to humans. in order to better play the advantages of industrial robotics technology, you need to understand the characteristics of industrial robots. in the process of manufacturing, industrial robots can be planned accordingly according to the production goals and the actual environment. 4. intelligence of industrial robots my country has become the world’s largest industrial robot market for many years. the domestic robot body manufacturing enterprise, core component manufacturing enterprises, and robot system integrators have risen rapidly. international robot giants have also increased their investment in the chinese market and technology center. although the chinese industrial robot market is still dominated www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 79 published by scholink inc. by foreign brands, as domestic industrial robot manufacturers have achieved technological breakthroughs and recognition gradually increased, the market share of independent brand industrial robots is gradually increasing, and the gap between foreign brand robots has gradually narrowed; and china has also formed a relatively complete industrial robot industry chain, which has the independent production capacity of the entire industrial chain from upstream core components to midstream and midstream system manufacturing. 5. challenges of industrial robots in china industrial robots themselves are not intelligent, and need to be smarter with a variety of sensors such as machine vision and even three -dimensional vision, as well as a variety of sensors such as force, tactile sensors, etc. to become more intelligent. in order to perform more complicated tasks, industrial robotic manufacturers are currently exploring the collaborative applications of industrial robots and machine vision, force perception and tactile sensors. at present, the types of collaborative robots are diverse. they include both single -arm collaboration robots, both arm collaboration robots, and composite collaborative robots. there are both collaboration between collaborative robots and collaboration between human -machines. moreover, with the development of machine vision, intelligent sensing and other technologies, collaborative robots are moving towards the direction of intelligence. the box robot is one of the hot spots in the field of mobile robots. since the box -type storage robot is a selection of cargo boxes instead of shelves, the characteristics of the box to the person can increase the storage density, save space, and save warehouse rent. flexibility and compatibility are better, so it has also become the focus of the layout of various mainstream manufacturers. the low localization rate of industrial robots has always been a problem facing the development of my country’s industrial robot industry. the application of domestic core parts is increasing. at present, the recognition and market share of domestic independent industrial machines are also increasing, and there is still huge room for improvement in the future. at present, industrial robots are still insufficient in terms of flexibility and intelligent decision -making capabilities. this is mainly manifested in weak perception ability. it can only perform various certainty tasks in a structured environment. based on this, it can adapt to the complex dynamic environment and collaborate. smart robots of the job came into being. at present, traditional industrial robots are intelligently applied to intelligent applications with sensors such as machine vision, power perception, and tactile sensor. compared with traditional robots, cloud -based robots need to connect to the cloud control center of the network, a platform based on ultra -high computing capabilities, and real -time computing control of the manufacturing process through big data and artificial intelligence. in fact, now some manufacturers have begun to lay out on the robot and industrial robot cloud platform. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 80 published by scholink inc. 6. transformation from manufacturing to the service industry the introduction of industrial robots will improve the efficiency of manufacturing relative to service business, and enhance the driving force for manufacturing enterprises to separate the service business. on the other hand, the introduction of industrial robots may further exacerbate the productivity gap between enterprises in different scale in the same industry. it can be inferred by the return result that industrial robots have promoted the transformation of the enterprise level from the manufacturing industry to the service industry, so that the number of employment industry employment has been increased in the statistically sense of the labor force without active cross -industry flow, reducing the employment of the manufacturing industry the number of people has increased the employment of the service industry for the manufacturing industry. industrial robots have reduced the absolute scale of employment in the manufacturing industry, increased the absolute scale of employment in the service industry, and then promoted the employment share of the service industry for the manufacturing industry. specifically, the increase in the density of industrial robots has increased the new level of labor in the service industry’s relative manufacturing industry, and promoted the reorganization of labor among the industry. by promoting the labor force flow of other industries to the service industry, the absolute scale of employment in service industry has been increased. however, industrial robots have no significant impact on the outflow of labor in the individual of labor. industrial robots have no significant promotion or inhibitory effect on the unemployment of manufacturing labor. the negative impact on the absolute scale of the employment of the manufacturing industry is mainly through the promotion of the enterprise level from the manufacturing industry to the service industry. 7. conclusion the chinese mobile robot market has shown a strong development momentum, which is mainly due to the promotion of national policy and the expansion of applications to multi -industry. in the future, chinese mobile robots will continue to maintain a rapid growth. in addition, overseas markets cannot be ignored. in the future, with the control of overseas epidemic and strengthening demand, it will also drive the development of chinese mobile robot manufacturers. the market share of leading manufacturers in the industry will also further increase. looking forward to the future, the development and application of china’s industrial robotic industry before application. this is mainly due to the complete and huge scale of china’s manufacturing industry, and the market potential for the transformation and upgrading of manufacturing is huge. at the same time, with the integration of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics, it will also promote industrial robots to develop in a more intelligent direction. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 81 published by scholink inc. references chen, c. c. 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(2013). research on the development status and trend of industrial robot at home and abroad. electronic world, 12, 5-7. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 53 short research article electromechanical transmission r. g. khadeev1* 1 state research and test institute of military medicine, moscow, russia * r. g. khadeev, e-mail: khadeev@mail.ru received: february 8, 2021 accepted: february 15, 2021 online published: february 19, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n1p53 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n1p53 abstract the article is to propose an entirely new transmission scheme. at a common practice that transmission parameters in a car change the gear ratio and the torque by five or six times. taking into account the engine speed change, the actual gear ratio change is by more than twenty times. the torque cannot change within these limits. on the contrary, when the engine rpm speed differs from the optimum one, the torque decreases. losses at gear ratio alteration, especially at low gears, can reach ten percent of the power. these torque and ratio control parameters can be achieved by applying the transmission scheme described in this article. her work is also documented in a patent ru2726378 (2020) and application pct/ru2020/000322. the operation of a transmission of this design is an improved version of the transmission described in khadeev (2017). 1. transmission operation transmission consists of two joint major elements, a planetary differential and a generator with an electroinductive clutch combined into a common block, which is a double-rotation machine, mounted on the drive shaft. see the device structure diagram in figure 1. figure 1. mechanism diagram mailto:khadeev@mail.ru www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 54 published by scholink inc. note. 1. drive motor; 2. drive shaft; 3. generator rotor; 4. armature of the electroinductive clutch 5. generator stator; 6. inductor of the electroinductive clutch; 7. planetary differential ring gear; 8. satellite; 9. cage; 10. differential central gear; 11. driven shaft. when the drive shaft 2 rotates, the generator rotor 3, the armature of the electroinductive clutch 4 and the planetary differential input, the differential central gear (;) 10, connected to it, rotate as well. one differential output, the cage 9 with satellites 8, is connected to the driven shaft 11. the second output, the planetary differential ring gear 7, is connected to the generator stator 5 and the inductor of the electroinductive clutch 6, which are combined into a common block and connected by electrical circuit. the planetary differential ring gear rotates the generator stator and the inductor of the electroinductive clutch around the drive shaft. the current, produced by the generator, feeds the field winding of the electroinductive clutch. the torque, transmitted by the cage to the driven shaft, can exceed the torque on the motor shaft by six or seven times. the torque on the planetary differential ring gear will be factor of less. the cage and the driven shaft rotate in the same direction as the drive shaft. the ring gear and the generator stator with the inductor of the electroinductive clutch, connected to it, tend to rotate in the opposite direction. nevertheless, when the drive shaft rotates, the generator produces current, and the ampere force entrains the generator stator to follow the rotor, which is connected to the drive shaft. the generator provides current to the field winding of the inductor of the electroinductive clutch, which carries the ring gear behind the drive shaft as well as the drive electric motor, accelerating the driven shaft. the gear ratio and the torque are controlled automatically at change of the ratio of power on the drive shaft and the amount of load on the driven shaft. to manage you need changing the electrical connection between the generator and the electroinductive clutch. remote current control devices can be used for control, probably based on the hall effect, or other. the generator and the electroinductive clutch included , in such a way that the inductor and the stator of the generator are installed on the drive shaft. armature of the electroinductive clutch and the rotor generator connected to the crown of the planetary differential, and rotor generator can be equipped with permanent magnets.. transmission losses are calculated by slip losses and friction losses in gear pairs. the minimum amount of operating losses occurs at nominal slips of about 0.3-0.35 percent of power, which is significantly less than losses in other types of transmissions. the losses increase at increase of slip. when the slip increases up to the starting position, the loss may be of 3.5%. however, it is necessary to take into account that with such transmission layout, the electroinductive clutch with the generator are part of the arm, which transmits no more than twenty percent of the power and the generator performs the large portion of general work. therefore, the total share of losses is significantly less. 2. operation of the transmission with an electric motor such transmission can be enabled with any engine. its enabling with an electric motor should be reviewed separately. the operation of the mechanism with an electric motor is described in khadeev www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 55 published by scholink inc. (2020). the electric motor is effective at optimal speeds. there are ways to control the speed within a reasonably wide range, but energy losses exist in this case and the torque on the driven shaft does not increase. the synchronous motor is the most effective one. it is adequate in many aspects, for example, it has excellent features at overload and power at voltage loss. but this motor can only work at constant speeds. using the synchronous motor with such transmission solves the problems of its use perfectly well. in addition, the armature in a synchronous motor is excited by direct current and about seven percent of power is spent on excitation. generator mounted on the shaft, can supply electric current to both the inductor of the electroinductive clutch and the rotor of the drive synchronous motor for electric excitation, which increases the share of the generator force, entraining the generator rotor and the armature of the electroinductive clutch to follow the generator stator and the inductor of the electroinductive clutch. in this case, the drive motor rotor, the generator stator and the inductor of the electroinductive clutch are located on the shaft and need no sliding contacts for connection. 3. conclusions the transmission is simple and reliable with little loss. this is due to the simplicity and reliability of the electroinductive clutch and the generator. the primary advantages of the electroinductive clutch, such as simplicity of design and control, low cost and absence of wear parts determine an increased operational life. generator designs are technologically tried, and are simple and reliable as well. there are no sliding contacts in the electrical circuits of the transmission, which also increases reliability. the transmission has no gear shifting, the drive is not disconnected from the driven shaft, and there is no power drop. the only planetary gear available in such transmission is present in each gearbox. transmission parameters control the torque and the gear ratio in a wider range than the known, modern designs. this transmission is simple and more effective, allowing the engine to operate at optimum rpm speeds at all stages of the vehicle travel. it can be of use for all types of transport, especially for electrical means of transportation. references khadeev, r. g. (2017). synchronous motor for the vehicle. engineering, 9, 251-253. https://doi.org/10.4236/eng.2017.93012 khadeev, r. g. (2020). gearing of an electric vehicle. journal of multidisciplinary engineering science and technology (jmest), 7(8), 12505-12506. patent ru2726378 published: 07/13/2020 bul. no. 20. https://doi.org/10.4236/eng.2017.93012 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 69 nanoscale nucleation and growth of non-stoichiometric v-shaped inp defect in heterogeneous ingaasp/inp array jack jia-sheng huang1,2*, chung shyu2, yu-heng jan1,2, willy lin2, yiju chen2, ehsin chen2, shinyi shen2, c. j. ni2, s. c. huang2, j. l. hsieh2 & emin chou2 1 source photonics, west hills, ca, usa 2 source photonics, science-based industrial park, hsinchu, taiwan, r.o.c. * jack jia-sheng huang, e-mail: jack.huang@sourcephotonics.com received: may 10, 2017 accepted: may 18, 2017 online published: may 25, 2017 doi:10.22158/asir.v1n1p69 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v1n1p69 abstract nanotechnology is a broad field that involves the manipulation of atoms and molecules. for nanophotonics, defect formation in nanostructured compound semiconductor system is of great technological interest. in this paper, we study the nanoscale nucleation and growth of v-shaped defect in the heterogeneous ingaasp/inp array. we have observed that the nucleation originated from the phosphorus-deficient disordering that was likely induced by reactive ion etching. during the nucleation, the phosphorus-deficient in1+xp1-x compound was developed at the trench. the triangular nano-precipitates of in1+xp1-x with sizes of 20-30nm were formed. the ratio of in to p in the non-stoichiometric compound was higher in the upper portion of the v-defect, likely due to antisite defect mechanism. during the defect growth process, the phosphorus-deficient nucleation site expanded to form open, inverted pyramid with sidewalls following the crystallographic planes. keywords nanotechnology, nanophotonics, semiconductor, defects, v-shaped defects, heterogeneous interface, reactive ion etching, surface energy 1. introduction nanotechnology involves the study and application of extremely small things, typically in the range of 1 to 100 nanometers (drexler, 1986; saini et al., 2010; regan et al., 2005; narayan et al., 2004; paull & lyons, 2008; dregely et al., 2011). the essential core of nanotechnology is the manipulation of atoms and molecules. the ideas and concepts behind nanotechnology originated from the nobel laureate physicist richard p. feynman at california institute of technology (feynman, 1992). on december 29, 1959, he delivered a talk entitled “there’s plenty of room at the bottom” that famously predicted that nanoscale matter could be squeezed on the head of a pin. feynman discussed about manipulating and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 70 published by scholink inc. controlling things on a small scale. today, nanophotonics have been increasingly studied in academia and industry (bowers et al., 2010; duan et al., 2003; gilfert et al., 2010; duan et al., 2001) due to their wide ranges of communication applications. the nanoscale photonics devices not only are small in dimensions, but also exhibit novel properties beyond imagination. for example, plasmonic nanowire lasers have been demonstrated to show low threshold current, high power and fast modulation (sidiropoulos et al., 2014). defect engineering is an important subject for the practical applications of nanotechnology. defects in various nanostructured systems such as carbon nanotubes (fan et al., 2005; charlier, 2002; collins, 2009) and semiconductor nanowires (korgel, 2006; tham et al., 2006; wang, 2006) have been studied in the past. for nanophotonics, defect formation in light emitting diode (led) or laser diode (ld) would be of practical interest. for the led, it was reported that the v-shaped pits were formed in ingan quantum wells (chen et al., 1998; wu et al., 1998). in this paper, we study the v-shaped defect formation mechanism at the inp/ingaasp system that is suitable for optical communication applications. we will reveal the nucleation process of the inp defect in the heterogeneous arrays. we will also discuss the defect growth mechanism of phosphorus-deficient inp compound induced by the heterogeneous nucleation. 2. method figure 1 shows the fabrication schematic of the nanoscale heterogeneous ingaasp/inp array. first, an inp buffer, an ingaasp, and an inp cap layers were grown by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (mocvd) on an (001) inp substrate, as shown in figure 1 (a). the inp cap was grown to protect the ingaasp layer. next, the photoresist (pr) was deposited and lithography-exposed to form the soft mask on top of the ingaasp and inp cap layers. after development, the width of each pr mask was 100 nm with a spacing of 100 nm between each pr, as shown in figure 1 (b). third, reactive ion etching (rie) based on bcl3 and ar gases was used to etch the ingaasp/inp to form ingaasp/inp nano-heterogeneous array, as shown in figure 1 (c). finally, the inp regrowth layer was overgrown to cover the ingaasp/inp heterogeneous structure, shown in figure 1 (d). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 71 published by scholink inc. figure 1. fabrication schematic of nanoscale heterogeneous ingaasp/inp array. (a) inp buffer/ingaasp/inp cap layers were grown by mocvd, (b) photoresist pattern was formed, (c) rie was used to form the ingaasp/inp nano-heterogeneous array, and (d) inp regrowth layer was overgrown to study the nanoscale defect formation, cross-sectional samples were prepared in a fei talos f200x focused ion beam (fib) system using the lift-out technique (giannuzzi et al., 2010). the fib samples were examined by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (tem). the tem accelerated at 200kv allowed rapid inspection of small features. the image was based on secondary electron signal, and the chemical element analysis was done by energy dispersive spectroscopy (eds) (huang et al., 2002; giannuzzi et al., 1997). 3. result figure 2 shows the cross-sectional tem bright-field image of the nano-heterogeneous ingaasp/inp array. the ingaasp array appeared dark in the tem, while the inp buffer and inp regrowth appeared white. it was noted that a defect of inverted pyramid-shape (appeared light dark in the tem image) was formed at the groove of the inp between the heterogeneous ingaasp/inp arrays. such pyramid-shaped defect was previously reported in ingan material system, called v-pits (chen et al., 1998; kim et al, 1998) or v-defects (wu et al., 1998; sharma et al., 2000). the v-shaped defect expanded in the top inp regrowth layer. another interesting finding was the formation of nano-precipitates, in adjacent to the inp cap. the size of nano-precipitates ranged from 20nm to 30nm. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 72 published by scholink inc. figure 2. the morphology of v-defect near the heterogeneous ingaasp/inp array figure 3. the morphology of v-defect showing the defect growth in the inp regrowth layer. the tip of the v-defect was located near the trench between the ingaasp/inp heterogeneous arrays figure 3 shows the cross-sectional tem image of the entire v-shaped defect that originated from the groove region and continued to propagate into the inp regrowth layer. the v-shaped defect grew in size as it approached the top surface. the sidewall boundaries were likely following the crystallographic planes (chen et al., 1998; wu et al., 1998). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 73 published by scholink inc. figure 4. eds linescan at the bottom of v-defect showing the inp defect above and near the nano-precipitate was phosphorus-deficient and indium-rich (in1+xp1-x) in order to understand the formation mechanism of the v-shaped defect, we conducted eds linescans across different parts of the v-defect to study the chemical composition and stoichiometry. figure 4 shows the eds linescan near the bottom of the v-defect. the linescan started from the top to the bottom across the depth of 150nm. the top layer of about 38nm marked the region above the nano-precipitate. the eds linescan indicated that the region above the nano-precipitate was phosphorus-deficient and indium-rich (in1+xp1-x). the phosphorus-deficient phase further extended into the nano-precipitate. the non-stoichiometric compound was likely related to the antisite defect mechanism (mattila & nieminen, 1995; seitsonen et al., 1994). another intriguing observation was the compositional gradient in the non-stoichiometry between the in and p. as the linescan moved deeper from the surface, the ratio of in to p was decreasing. below the nano-precipitate, the ratio of in to p approached to 1, the same stoichiometric compound as the inp buffer and cap layers. figure 5 shows the eds linescan at the upper portion of v-defect after the growth process. near the top of the v-defect, the non-stoichiometry was most pronounced, and the eds indicated that the compound was in0.6p0.4. as the linescan moved deeper from the surface, the ratio of in to p was decreasing. for example, the composition of the non-stoichiometric compound was in0.55p0.45 at the the linescan depth of 100nm. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 74 published by scholink inc. figure 5. eds linescan after the v-defect growth showing the chemical composition gradient in phosphorus and indium from the surface to bottom. the upper region of v-defect showed more phosphorus-deficient and indium-rich (in0.6p0.4), while the lower v-defect showed less non-stoichiometry. at the linescan depth of 100nm, the composition of the non-stoichiometric compound was in0.55p0.45 figure 6 shows the eds linescan at the upper left portion of v-defect after the growth process. near the top of the v-defect, the non-stoichiometry was again most pronounced, and the eds indicated that the compound was in0.55p0.45. as the linescan moved deeper from the surface, the ratio of in to p again was decreasing. the eds linescan suggested that the lower left region of v-defect was nearly a stoichiometric compound of inp. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 75 published by scholink inc. figure 6. eds linescan at the upper left portion of v-defect after the growth process showing the chemical composition gradient in phosphorus and indium from the surface to bottom. the upper region of v-defect showed more phosphorus-deficient and indium-rich (in0.55 p0.45), while the lower v-defect showed less non-stoichiometry 4. discussion in the following, we attempt to explain the formation mechanism of non-stoichiometric v-shaped defect by nucleation and growth processes. 4.1 defect nucleation the tem image in figure 2 suggested that the defect nucleation initiated at the inp groove between the ingaasp/inp arrays. during the rie etching, the chlorine-based etching of bcl3 reacted with the inp to form chlorine-based etch products such as pclx. those chlorine-based etch products have very high volatility that would lead to the preferential loss of phosphorus (bae et al., 2007). as a result, the phosphorus-deficient region was likely to form along the sidewall and bottom of the groove after the rie etching, as illustrated in figure 7. the p-deficient region acted as the nucleation site that played an important role in the subsequent growth of the v-shaped defect. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 76 published by scholink inc. figure 7. schematics of v-defect nucleation process. the nucleation of v-defect started at the groove of the ingaasp/inp heterogeneous array 4.2 defect growth the tem and eds data in figures 3-6 indicated that v-defect was an open, inverted pyramid shape with non-stoichiometric in and p ratio. moreover, there was concentration gradient in the non-stoichiometric v-defect where the ratio of in to p was decreasing from the top to the bottom and from the center to the side. figure 8 shows the schematic of the v-defect growth process. after forming the phosphorus-deficient nucleation seed at the groove, the non-stoichiometric compound continued to grow with the inp regrowth layer. we speculated that the driving force of the p-deficient, in-rich compound growth was related to the reduction of surface energy (tu et al., 1996). the p-deficient, in-rich (in1+xp1-x) compound grew into v-shape to reach the lowest surface energy. the boundary of the v-shaped defect was likely following the crystallographic plane. we also noted that the v-defect formation only preferentially occurred at certain sites. the defect nuclei at those sites have likely reached the “threshold” for the defect growth to occur. figure 8. schematics of v-defect growth process. the growth of v-defect initiated from the nucleation at the groove and expanded to the surface www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 77 published by scholink inc. the characterization of the p-deficient, in-rich compound in this study may lead to several useful technological applications. first, unfolding the nucleation process of the v-shaped compound may lead to better defect control. additionally, the nucleation of the v-shaped defect and its interplay with the epitaxial growth in the inp system are important for the engineering of mocvd or molecular beam epitaxial (mbe). second, the size, spacing and stoichiometry of the p-deficient, in-rich compound can be engineering tailored. our study shows that the size and spacing of the nanoscale v-defect could be defined by the ingaasp/inp position-controlled seed array. for example, the density of the p-deficient compound can be varied by changing the spacing of the ingaasp/inp nano-array. the non-stoichiometry and optical property of the disordered in1+xp1-x compound may be adjusted by the thickness of the inp regrowth layer. for example, the photoluminescence (pl) full-width at half maximum (fwhm) could be reduced as the v/iii ratio is lowered, leading to an improvement in the optical quality (yoon & zhang, 1998). 5. conclusion we have studied the nanoscale nucleation and growth of v-shaped defect in the heterogeneous ingaasp/inp array with 100nm spacing. we showed that the nucleation originated from the phosphorus-deficient disordering, likely induced by reactive ion etching. the phosphorus-deficient, indium-rich compound (in1+xp1-x) was also associated with the triangular nano-precipitates with sizes of 20-30nm, located adjacent to the inp cap. the ratio of in to p in the non-stoichiometric compound was increasing from the bottom to the upper portion of the v-defect likely due to antisite defect mechanism. during the defect growth process, certain phosphorus-deficient nucleation sites expanded to form open, inverted pyramid v-defects with sidewalls following the crystallographic planes. acknowledgment the authors would like to thank ma-tek (hsinchu, taiwan) for their assistance in tem sample preparation. references bae, j. w., jeong, c. h., lim, j. 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(1998). characteristics of inp epitaxial layers grown from solid phosphorus using a valve phosphorus cracker cell. optical materials, 10(3), 219-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0925-3467(97)00179-1 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 65 original paper highly facet-reflection immune 53gbaud eml for 800g artificial intelligence optical transceivers jack jia-sheng huang1,2, hsiangszu chang2, yiching hsu2, alex chiu2, zihan fang2, sam hsiang2 & h.s. chen2 1 source photonics, 8521 fallbrook avenue, suite 200, west hills, ca 91304, usa 2 source photonics, no.46, park avenue 2nd rd., science park, hsinchu, taiwan received: october 2, 2023 accepted: october 19, 2023 online published: november 6, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n4p65 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n4p65 abstract we developed a facet-reflection immune 53gbaud electro-absorption modulated laser (eml) for 800g artificial intelligence (ai) optical network. an ultra-low anti-reflection (ar) coating reflectivity of 2x10-5 has been demonstrated for straight waveguide. based on hakki-paoli method, we characterized the ultra-low ar using the ripple test technique. such ultra-low ar is critical in achieving excellent eye pattern and optical transmission for 800g ai supercomputing. keywords artificial intelligence, ai, 800g optical network, 400g, electro-absorption modulated laser, eml, anti-reflection coating, hakki-paoli 1. introduction today, ai plays an important role in manufacturing, electric vehicles, robotics, education, healthcare, and many other areas. recently, the ai applications have been accelerated by companies such as nvidia and openai. the launch of chatgpt in november 2022 has planted seeds for business growth of ai (lock, 2022). in mid-may 2023, nvidia released the dgx h200 supercomputer for ai, leading to reshaping of industry demand with 800g optical transceiver orders pouring in (fibermall, 2023). since then, other tech giants like google, meta, microsoft and amazon are also considering integrating ai into their operations, thereby driving the implementation of the ai industry chain both upstream and downstream (kozlov, 2023). 800g ai has achieved remarkable progress in information processing, data analysis, and decision-making (jason, 2023). with a processing capability of 800 gigabits per second (gbps), the 800g ai is poised to expand the frontiers of computational intelligence. as data volumes explode and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 66 published by scholink inc. demand for real-time insights intensifies, 800g ai has emerged as a central source in enabling seamless, high-speed data computation and machine learning applications across industries such as finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. 53gbaud eml provides the core computing power of 800g ai optical transceiver (wang, 2023; huang et al., 2017; takemi, 2022). by using 4-level pulse-amplitude modulation (pam4), the data rate can be doubled from the traditional 2-state non-return-to-zero (nrz) modulation to the modern 4-state pam4. in the pam4 data transmission algorithm, 53gbaud eml is capable of supporting 100g per single lambda. in addition, 400g and 800g optical transmissions can be realized when 4 and 8 pam4 channels of 53gbaud emls are deployed in optical transceivers, respectively (huang et al., 2016; okuda et al., 2021; honda et al., 2023). the 53gbaud eml's ability to encode, modulate, and transmit data across vast distances with minimal signal degradation positions it as a game-changer in the world of telecommunications and datacenter networking. eml is the key source laser in the 800g ai transceiver due to its performance advantages of high speed, high extinction ratio and high power over directly modulated laser (dml), silicon photonics (siph) and vertical cavity surface emitting laser (vcsel) (huang et al., 2016; okuda et al., 2021; honda et al., 2023; huang & jan, 2016). to meet high-volume manufacturing, several key technical challenges including (1) low reflection, (2) high bandwidth, (3) self-hermeticity, and (4) robust reliability need to be addressed. in this paper, we focus on the facet reflection improvement that is crucial to the radio frequency (rf) noise and fiber dispersion (miyazaki et al., 2006; miyazaki et al., 2002; raring et al., 2007). one method to mitigate the reflection issue is by employing a very low reflectivity optical coating (<0.01%) on the front facet. in this paper, we report a facet-reflection immune 53gbaud eml device based on ultra-low ar coating in the order of 10-5. we characterize the ultra-low reflectivity coating by using the ripple test technique deriving from hakki-paoli method (hakki & paoli, 1973; kaminow, eisenstein & stulz, 1983). we show that the ultra-low laser reflection is very influential to the 800g ai optical transmission. 2. experimental figure 1 shows the illustrative schematics of artificial intelligence applications and optical networks. ai operations require massive amounts of computing capabilities. to fulfill such supercomputing, the ai servers need graphics processing units (gpu) and optical transceivers. for example, each nvidia’s dgx h100 server integrates eight h100 gpus and eight 800g osfp optical transceivers (holly, 2023). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 67 published by scholink inc. figure 1. illustration of ai applications where gpu and 800g optical transceivers are important building blocks for the ai servers and supercomputers figure 2 shows the cross-sectional schematic of a 53gbaud monolithic, integrated eml structure for 400g and 800g ai optical transceivers. the front section of the eml device is the electro-absorption modulator (eam) for rf modulation, and the rear section is the distributed feedback laser diode (dfb-ld) for light source. the ld and eam are monolithically joined by using butt-joint (bj) technology (huang et al., 2016). the two sections are separated by an isolation region. for both ld and eam, the quaternary ingaasp multi-quantum well (mqw) and separate confinement (sch) structures were grown by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (mocvd). the sio2 dielectric layer was deposited for passivation. in the eam section, a low-k polyimide was also deposited to reduce the capacitance. the dielectric layers were etched in the contact opening process to make ohmic contact with ti/pt/au p-metal (huang et al., 2003). figure 2. schematic of monolithic, integrated 53gbaud eml device. the front is the eam for rf modulation; the back is the dfb for light source to minimize facet reflection, the eml chip is coated with an ultra-low ar coating where reflectivity is in the order of 10-5 to 10-4. the ar coating was deposited on the laser facet by ion beam sputtering (ibs) to achieve ultra-low reflectivity and self-hermetic film quality. due to the test resolution limitation of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 68 published by scholink inc. conventional filmetrics (filmetrics, 2013), we developed a new ripple test technique based on hakki-paoli method to estimate the ar reflectivity. the eml chip was mounted to a carrier before direct current (dc) and rf test characterization. the ld section was biased with dc current from 0 to 150ma. upon constant ld bias, the eam section was tested with a reverse voltage bias ranging from 0 to -3v. based on the plot of fiber power versus eam voltage, extinction ratio (er) can be extracted based on the on and off states. the voltage swing between the on and off states was 1v. 3. results and discussion a. eml device characteristics figure 3 shows the typical light versus current (li) curve of a 53gbaud eml device where the modulator was not biased. when the modulator was set at 0v, 53c, there was essentially no light absorption from the modulator section. so, the output power of the laser section was fully collected by the li measured from the front facet of the eam. the threshold current (ith) taken from the li was about 14ma. figure 3. typical li curve of the 53gbaud eml device where the eam section is at off state with no bias at 53c figure 4 shows the output power curve of a 53gbaud eml device as a function of eam bias at 53c. as the eam section was subjected to reverse bias, light absorption by the ea modulator started to occur. the light absorption from the modulator increased with increasing reverse voltage. as the magnitude of reverse voltage became larger, the power decreased due to larger light absorption. the er is proportional to the slope shown in the box during the voltage swing. for example, the voltage swing at 1.0v where the von and voff are 0.5v and 1.5v, respectively. using the same method, we can extract er value at different eam voltages to compile a full er curve. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 69 published by scholink inc. figure 4. typical fiber-coupled power curve of the 53gbaud eml device where the eam section is subjected to the reverse voltage up to -3v at 53c. the er can be extracted from the ea absorption curve where the voltage swing between on and off states are indicated with the establishment of the ea absorption curve, we can determine the er based on 1.0v of voltage swing. figure 5 shows the typical er curve of a 53gaud eml device as a function of eam bias. at low reverse voltage, the slope of the power curve was low, and the resultant er was lower. the er value was relatively high in the range of -0.8 to -1.5v and reached the maximum near -1.2v. at high voltage, the slope and er became low again. the er curve based on dc chip testing could provide a good prescreening for the final transceiver test. we estimated that such high er at the chip level would be sufficient for 400g and 800g optical transmission. figure 5. typical er curve of the 53gbaud eml device as a function of eam bias, measured by dc chip testing at 53c www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 70 published by scholink inc. it was also noted that there was a tradeoff between the er and power. at the reverse voltage of 0v, the power was the highest while the er was not at maximum. as the reverse voltage ramped up at around -1.2v, the er reached the maximum while the power decreased. the overall optimal operating point of eml was typically determined by the balance between the er and power. figure 6 shows the typical optical spectra of 53gbaud emls of coarse wavelength division multiplexing (cwdm) at 53c. each eml channel exhibits good single-mode dfb performance with the side-mode-suppression-ratio (smsr) over 50db. the side mode immediately next to the main dfb peak was from the stopband that was dependent on the grating strength. the small ripples were from the fabry-perot where the spacing depended on the cavity length. the peak-to-peak amplitude of the fp ripple was related to the coating reflectivity that will be discussed in the next section. to meet ieee802.3 specifications, 800g 2xfr4 uses center wavelengths of 1271, 1291, 1311 and 1331nm for cwdm channels (l0, l1, l2 and l3, respectively) (welch, 2023; wang, 2023). 800g dr8 uses eight emls with a center wavelength of 1311nm. figure 6. typical optical spectra of 53gbaud cwdm eml devices showing good single-mode dfb performance at each wavelength figure 7 shows the frequency response plot of 53gbaud eml. the 3db bandwidth reached about 40 ghz, well above the specification of 35 ghz. the ultra-low ar also helped achieve good s21 flatness. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 71 published by scholink inc. figure 7. frequency response curve of the 53gbaud eml device showing high 3db bandwidth (~40 ghz) and good s21 flatness figure 8 shows the pam4 eye pattern of 400g optical transceiver. the 53gbaud eml chips showed excellent eye opening in the 400g transceiver where the transmitter dispersion eye closure quaternary (tdecq) reached as low as 1.1 db. tdecq is an important index to evaluate the optical emission communication quality of pam4 (king, 2016; fibermall, 2023). it measures the extra noise ratio when the transmitter and the ideal transmitter get the same bit error rate. a smaller the tdecq value indicates a better and more robust optical signal quality. the typical target of tdecq is ≤3.4db. our 53g emls also demonstrate excellent versatility and extendibility with modern 800g data transmission systems. table i shows the er and tdecq of the 53gbaud emls in 400g and 800g optical transceivers. the tdecq values in both applications are favorably less than 2 db while maintaining the er above 5 db. we show that our 53gbaud eml devices well exceed all the performance specifications of 400g and 800g ai applications. figure 8. pam-4 eye pattern of the 53gbaud eml device in a 400g optical transceiver. the eye diagram showed excellent opening with tdecq as low as 1.1 db www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 72 published by scholink inc. table 1. er and tdecq of the 53gbaud emls in 400g and 800g optical transceivers. optical modules er (target≥3.5 db) tdecq (target≤ 3.4db) 400g dr4 & fr4 5.3 db 1.4 db 800g dr8 & 2xfr4 5.0 db 1.9 db b. ultra-low ar characterization the conventional method to measure coating reflectivity is by means of reflectance spectrum where the peak and valley are based on in-phase and out-of-phase signals (hind & perier, 2011). the working principle of the reflectance measurement is based on the light interaction between the reflections from the top and bottom interfaces of the coating film. although the conventional technique is simple to implement, it imposes test resolution limitation that occurs around 10-3. in order to characterize the coating reflectivity at ultra-low regime (<10-4), we utilized the amplified spontaneous emission (ase) ripple test based on hakki-paoli method (hakki & paoli, 1973; kaminow, eisenstein & stulz, 1983). consider a semiconductor laser with a cavity length of l bounded by mirrors of front and back coating reflectivities r1 and r2, the change in the propagating light power after a round trip can be expressed in equation (1) where p(0) is the initial light power, p(2l) is the light power after round trip of 2l, g is the gain coefficient and cm-1 (fukuda, 1999). )](2exp[ )0( )2( 21  glrr p lp (1) by employing the hakki-paoli method, the ase ripple can be related to the coating reflectivity as follows. )ln()()ln( 1 21 r rr gl i i gla th  (2) where a is the ase ripple, i is the bias current, and ith is the laser threshold current. the ase ripple (a) is a function of peak-to-peak amplitude taken from the ase spectrum, as shown in equation (3) (kaminow, eisenstein, & stulz, 1983; lorch, 2003; meritt et al., 1995). 1 1 1 2 2     r r a a (3) figure 9 shows the example of ase ripple from the front coating mirror of an fp test structure measured at a bias current below the threshold current (0.8xith) at 25c. the median value of the ripple was 1.28db, corresponding to the ar coating reflectivity (r1) of 2x10-5. the reflectivity of the highly www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 73 published by scholink inc. reflective (hr) in the rear coating mirror (r2) was fixed at 95%. the gain and loss coefficients were assumed to be 80 and 20 cm-1, respectively. figure 9. ase spectra of ultra-low ar coating measured at bias current of 0.8ith. the ripple is 1.3db, corresponding to the reflectivity r1 of 2x10 -5 4. conclusion we have developed a facet-reflection immune 53gbaud eml for 400g and 800g ai optical networks. an ultra-low ar coating reflectivity of 2x10-5 has been successfully fabricated to reduce the rf noise and chirp. based on hakki-paoli method, we characterized the ultra-low ar by using the ripple test technique. the high-speed, low reflection 53gbaud eml can meet the stringent performance requirements of 800g ai supercomputing. the 53gbaud eml lasers of cwdm (1271, 1291, 1311 and 1331nm) can support 400g dr4, 400g fr4, 800g dr8 and 800g 2xfr4. acknowledgments the authors would like to thank source photonics taiwan fab production engineering team (hsinchu, taiwan) for wafer processing and testing as well as source photonics module team (chengdu, china) for optical transceiver data. ashley huang (ucd, davis, ca) and shannon huang (ucla, los angeles, ca) are acknowledged for editing and proofreading. references fibermall (2023). nvidia and 800g optical transceiver module. fibermall. https://www.fibermall.com/blog/nvidia-and-800g-optical-transceiver-module.htm fibermall. 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(2023). baseline proposals for 800gbase-dr4, 800gbase-dr4-2, and 800gbase-fr4. ieee p802.3df 200 gb/s, 400 gb/s, 800 gb/s, and 1.6 tb/s ethernet task force. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 279 original paper an empirical study on the impact of trade war on both the us and chinese economies, based on the value-at-risk approach mohammed djebbouri1*, mahmoud laouni2 & abderrahmane tahi1 1 finance and banking department, moulay tahar university, saida, algeria 2 management sciences department, moulay tahar university, saida, algeria * mohammed djebbouri, finance and banking department, moulay tahar university, saida, algeria received: october 17, 2019 accepted: october 28, 2019 online published: november 27, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n4p279 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n4p279 abstract the trade war between the us and china has led to global instability, this makes studying this topic very important and sensitive. this study aims to show the impact of the trade war on both the united states and china, by studying both us and chinese companies before and after the trade war. although the trade war is still ongoing and has not ended, but it is long enough to judge its impact on the two countries. in this study, the value at risk was used as a tool to compare the size of the risks to both the us and chinese portfolios before and after the trade war, the results showed that the var of the us and chinese portfolio after the trade war was greater than the var before the trade war, this means that the two countries were affected by the trade war. however, the results also showed that this change in the var of the us portfolio was greater than the change in the var of the chinese portfolio, this means that the us portfolio has been more affected by the trade war than its chinese counterpart. keywords trade war, china, usa, value at risk (var), portfolio 1. introduction we are all witnessing that day when president trump declared a trade war against the people’s republic of china. on march 22, 2018, president donald trump imposed us $ 50 billion in tariffs on chinese goods in response to unfair trade practices by the chinese state “the tariffs are the result of what the trump administration says are its efforts to level the playing field with china, which has been long accused of dumping low-cost products in america and breaching intellectual property rights” (note 1). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 280 published by scholink inc. this prompted china to retaliate against the decision by imposing tariffs on more than 128 us products on april 2 of the same year. this beginning led to a trade war between the two most powerful economies in the world, in china, there is a perception that the us is trying to curb its rise. negotiations are ongoing but have proven difficult. the two sides remain far apart on issues including how to roll back tariffs and enforce a deal. the uncertainty is hurting businesses and weighing on the global economy; expectations of a global economic crisis have also risen because of the impact of this trade war on the world as well as the instability in the political arena, especially the conflict between the united states and iran. it turned out that this trade war has affected many international companies, including us and chinese, according to an imf report, an escalation in the us-china trade war will damage the manufacturing industries of both countries and is likely to cause job losses, but it will not change anything in the overall trade balance of the two countries, the imf said in its april global economic outlook report that the united states and china would suffer “heavy” manufacturing losses, with production capacity shifting to mexico, canada and east asia if tariffs rise to 25 percent on all products flowing between the two countries. in this paper, we will examine the trade war between the united states and china and the most important stages it has gone through and the most affected country by this war between the two countries. and an attempt to measure the comparison between the two countries, we used the portfolio as a tool for this measurement, by measuring the size risks to both u.s. and chinese portfolio before and after the trade war. value at risk is an effective tool for measuring the amount of risk a portfolio is exposed to. 1.1 problematic research this trade war has affected a large number of international companies, especially u.s. and chinese companies, which raises the following question: which companies are most affected by this trade war, u.s. companies or chinese companies? 1.2 research hypotheses with more robustness and experience of the u.s. economic system than the still growing chinese economy, the chinese economy is expected to be affected more by this trade war than the us. 1.3 structure and plan of research the research was divided into two main parts: the first is theoretical in which we will review the concept of the trade war and the most important stages of the us-china trade war. the second part will present and study the u.s. and chinese portfolios for two different periods, before and after the trade war using the value-at-risk method. 1.4 research objectives the purpose of this study is to try to shed light on the ongoing trade war between china and the united states of america, and try to show the most affected by this war. the study also aims to demonstrate the importance of the value-at-risk method as a tool for measuring risk. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 281 published by scholink inc. 2. literature reviews due to the newness of the subject of trade war, there are few studies related to this subject, including the following: lazard (2017) explores china and us relations under president trump from an emerging market perspective. according to the paper trump began this desire to impose a 45% tariff on imported chinese goods and described china as currency handling to suppress the value of the renminbi to boost its exports. the paper believes that the ability of the united states to impose such tariffs and the benefits of doing so are questionable. li, he and lin’s (2018) study uses a multi-country global general equilibrium (ge) model to numerically simulate the effects of possible china-us trade wars, the simulation results show that china will be significantly hurt by the china-us trade war, but negative impacts are affordable. the us can gain under unilateral sanction measures to china, but will lose if china takes retaliation measures. comparing the effects under mutual trade war, china will lose more than the us. regarding the use of var as a comparative tool, we found leila mokamed’s study (2017), by using var, this study try to clarify the size of the risk on the returns of shares in both the sudanese market and the jordanian market as a comparative study between the two markets, thus, the size of the known market risk on the returns of the shares of both markets can be observed in light of the fact that the islamic market is free of interest transactions and thus the absence of the risk element associated with interest rate fluctuations. the most important results indicated that the risks associated with the returns of shares in the islamic market are lower than the risks associated with the proceeds of shares in the riba market. 3. trade war overview in this section, we will touch on the most important points related to this trade war between the united states of america and china, and since the beginning of 2018 the whole world has worked on this sensitive issue that affects the global economy”, trade wars are not an invention of modern society. such battles have been going on for as long as nations have conducted trades with one another. colonial powers fought with each other over the rights to trade exclusively with overseas colonies in the 17th century (note 2). 3.1 what is a trade war? time magazine (note 3) published on its website, a report explaining what the trade war is, and how trump is now starting a series of legislation against a number of countries, the report defines the trade war as stated in the dictionary as” an economic conflict in which countries impose import restrictions on each other in order to harm each other’s trade”. the article also mentioned that this definition applies to trump’s tariffs and retaliatory threats from other countries, as well as to centuries of protectionist skirmishes by a number of countries in many sectors. some relevant points were identified on the investopedia (note 4) website as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 282 published by scholink inc. -a trade war happens when one country raises tariffs on another country imports in response to increased tariffs from the first country. -trade wars are a side effect of protectionist policies. -trade wars are controversial. -advocates say trade wars protect national interests and provide advantages to domestic businesses. -critics of trade wars claim they ultimately hurt local companies, consumers, and the economy. trade wars can begin if a country notices that the competing state has unfair trade practices. local trade unions or industrial lobbies can put pressure on politicians to make imported goods less attractive to consumers, pushing international politics into a trade war. trade wars are also often the result of a misunderstanding of the broad benefits of free trade. “a trade war that begins in one sector can grow to affect other sectors. likewise, a trade war that begins between the two countries can affect other countries not initially involved in the trade war. as noted above, this import tit-for-tat battle can result from a protectionist penchant” (chen, 2019). and in the same previous report of time magazine, talked about who can win behind the trade war “no one, if history is any guide. when president george w. bush raised steel tariffs in 2002, u.s. gross domestic product declined by $30.4 million, according to the u.s. international trade commission. the u.s. lost about 200,000 jobs, about 13,000 of which were in raw steel-making, by one estimate. a report by the pro-free trade peterson institute for international economics estimated that bush’s tariffs cost about $400,000 for every steel-industry job saved. the world trade organization also ruled that the bush tariffs were illegal”. 3.2 the beginning of the trade war between the united states and china starting in january 2018, president donald trump began imposing a series of tariffs on everything from steel and aluminum to solar panels and washing machines. these duties affected goods from the eu and canada as well as china and mexico. canada imposed a series of temporary duties on american steel and other products. the eu also imposed tariffs on us agricultural imports and other products including harley-davidson motorcycles. according to time magazine (note 5) on march 2, in a tweet, trump said the trade wars “good and easy to win”. his focus is on reducing the us trade deficit, which shows that the country’s imports exceed exports by hundreds of billions of dollars, stepping back from trade deals like the north american free trade agreement and the trans-pacific partnership also appeals to trump’s base of voters in america’s rust belt. but talk of a trade war is alarming to many u.s. business leaders, who largely support existing trade deals, and the securities markets, which fear lower profits and slower economic growth if the u.s. turns protectionist and other countries retaliate. by may 2019, tariffs on chinese imports had affected about $200 billion of imports. as with all trade wars, china responded and imposed strict import duties. according to a report by cnbc (note 6), a study by the international monetary fund (imf) showed that us importers of goods had primarily www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 283 published by scholink inc. borne the cost of tariffs on chinese goods. many believe that these costs will, in turn, be transferred to the american consumer in the form of higher product prices. 3.3 the chronology of events a summary of what we found in wikipedia (note 7), we can list the sequence of events as follows: 2018 2019 january 22, 2018: trump announced a tariff on solar panels and washing machines. about 8% of us solar panel imports in 2017 came from china. imports of residential washing machines from china were about $ 1.1 billion in 2015. may 5, 2019: trump stated that the previous tariffs of 10% levied in $200 billion worth of chinese goods would be raised to 25% on may 10. with notification by ustr, the federal register on may 9 published the modification of duty on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time zone may 10 to 25% for the products of china covered by the september 2018 action. the stated reason being that china reneged upon already agreed upon deals. march 1, 2018: trump announced steel and aluminum tariffs on imports from all countries. the united states had imported about 3% of its steel from china. june 1, 2019: china will raise tariffs on $60 billion worth of us goods. march 22, 2018: trump asked the united states trade representative (ustr) to investigate applying tariffs on us$50–60 billion worth of chinese goods. he relied on section 301 of the trade act of 1974 for doing so, stating that the proposed tariffs were “a response to the unfair trade practices of china over the years”, including theft of u.s. intellectual property. over 1,300 categories of chinese imports were listed for tariffs, including aircraft parts, batteries, flat-panel televisions, medical devices, satellites, and various weapons. june 29, 2019: during the g20 osaka summit, trump announces he and xi jinping agreed to a “truce” in the trade war after extensive talks. prior tariffs are to remain in effect, but no future tariffs are to be enacted “for the time being” amid restarted negotiations. additionally, trump said he would allow american companies to sell their products to huawei, but the company would remain on the u.s. trade blacklist. however, the extent of how much this plan to temporarily exempt huawei from previous bans would be implemented later became unclear and, in the weeks later, there was no clear indication of the reversal of huawei bans. april 2, 2018: ministry of commerce of china responded by imposing tariffs on 128 products it imports from america, including aluminum, airplanes, cars, pork, and soybeans (which have a 25% tariff), as well as fruit, nuts, and steel piping (15%). u.s. commerce secretary wilbur ross said that the planned chinese tariffs only reflected 0.3% of u.s. gross domestic product, and press secretary sarah huckabee sanders stated that the moves would have “short-term pain” but bring “long-term success”. on april 5, 2018, trump responded saying that he was considering another round of tariffs on an additional $100 billion of chinese imports as beijing retaliates. the next day the world trade organization received request from china for consultations on new u.s. tariffs june 29, 2019: after a meeting with chinese leader xi jinping, trump announces “china is going to be buying a tremendous amount of food and agricultural products, and they’re going to start that very soon, almost immediately”. china disputed making such a commitment and one month later no such purchases had materialized. july 11, 2019: trump tweeted “china is letting us down in that they have not been buying agricultural products from our great farmers that they said they would”. people familiar with the trade negotiations said china had made no firm commitments to purchase farm goods unless it was part of a comprehensive trade agreement. may 20, 2018: chinese officials agreed to “substantially reduce” america’s trade deficit with china by committing to “significantly increase” its purchases of american goods. as a result, treasury secretary steven mnuchin announced that “we are putting the trade war on hold”. white house july 17, 2019: china announced an accelerated decrease in holdings of us treasury holdings, targeting 25% of its current holdings of $1.1 trillion. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 284 published by scholink inc. national trade council director peter navarro, however, said that there was no “trade war”, but that it was a “trade dispute, fair and simple. we lost the trade war long ago”. may 29, 2018: the white house announced that it would impose a 25% tariff on $50 billion of chinese goods with “industrially significant technology;” the full list of products affected to be announced by june 15, 2018: it also planned to impose investment restrictions and enhanced export controls on certain chinese individuals and organizations to prevent them from acquiring u.s. technology. china said it would discontinue trade talks with washington if it imposed trade sanctions”. august 1, 2019: trump announced on twitter that additional 10% tariff will be levied on the “remaining $300 billion of goods”. june 15, 2018: trump declared that the united states would impose a 25% tariff on $50 billion of chinese exports. $34 billion would start july 6, 2018, with a further $16 billion to begin at a later date. china’s commerce ministry accused the united states of launching a trade war and said china would respond in kind with similar tariffs for us imports, starting on july 6, 2018: three days later, the white house declared that the united states would impose additional 10% tariffs on another $200 billion worth of chinese imports if china retaliated against these u.s. tariffs. the list of products included in this round of tariffs was released on july 11, 2018, and was set to be implemented within 60 days. august 5, 2019: the central bank of china (pboc) let the renminbi fall over 2% in three days to the lowest point since 2008 as it was hit by strong sales due to the threat of tariffs . august 5, 2019: the u.s. department of treasury officially declared china as a currency manipulator, reportedly under personal pressure from trump. in july 2019 the imf found the yuan to be correctly valued, while the dollar was overvalued, and some analysts found that market forces, rather than chinese intervention, had recently caused the yuan to lose value. china denied manipulating its currency, citing currency market reaction to trump’s announcement of tariff increases days earlier. june 19, 2018: china retaliates, threatening its own tariffs on $50 billion of u.s. goods, and stating that the united states had launched a trade war. import and export markets in a number of nations feared the tariffs would disrupt supply chains which could “ripple around the globe”. august 5, 2019: china ordered state-owned enterprises to stop buying us agricultural products, totaling $20 billion per year before the trade war. zippy duvall, president of the american farm bureau federation, called the move “a body blow to thousands of farmers and ranchers who are already struggling to get by”, adding, “farm bureau economists tell us exports to china were down by $1.3 billion during the first half of the year. now, we stand to lose all of what was a $9.1 billion market in 2018, which was down sharply from the $19.5 billion u.s. farmers exported to china in 2017”. july 6, 2018: american tariffs on $34 billion of chinese goods came into effect. china imposed retaliatory tariffs on us goods of a similar value. the tariffs accounted for 0.1% of the global gross domestic product. on july 10, 2018, u.s. released an initial list of the additional $200 billion of chinese goods that would be subject to a 10% tariff. two days later, china vowed to retaliate with additional tariffs on american goods worth $60 billion annually. august 13, 2019: trump delayed some of the tariffs. $112 billion worth will still take place on september 1 (which means that on september 1, $362 billion total worth, including the newly imposed $112 billion, of chinese products will face a tariff), but the additional, not yet imposed, $160 billion will not take effect until december 15. trump and his advisors peter navarro, wilbur ross and larry kudlow conceded the tariffs were postponed to avoid harming american consumers during the christmas shopping season. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 285 published by scholink inc. august 8, 2018: the office of the united states trade representative published its finalized list of 279 chinese goods, worth $16 billion, to be subject to a 25% tariff from august 23, 2018: in response, china imposed 25% tariffs on $16 billion of imports from the us, which was implemented in parallel with the us tariffs on august 23, 2018. august 23, 2019: chinese ministry of finance announced new rounds of retaliative tariffs on $75 billion worth of u.s. goods, effective beginning september 1, 2019 august 14, 2018: china filed a complaint with the world trade organization (wto), stating that us tariffs on foreign solar panels clash with wto ruling and have destabilized the international market for solar pv products. china stated that the resulting impact directly harmed china’s legitimate trade interests. august 23, 2019: trump tweeted that he “hereby ordered” american companies to “immediately start looking for an alternative to china”. aides and analysts clarified that the tweet was without legal force. furthermore, tariffs are to be raised from 25% to 30% on the existing $250 billion worth of chinese goods beginning on october 1, 2019, and from 10% to 15% on the remaining $300 billion worth of goods beginning on december 15, 2019. september 17, 2018: the us announced its 10% tariff on $200 billion worth of chinese goods would begin on september 24, 2018, increasing to 25% by the end of the year. they also threatened tariffs on an additional $267 billion worth of imports if china retaliates, which china promptly did on september 18 with 10% tariffs on $60 billion of us imports. so far, china has either imposed or proposed tariffs on $110 billion of u.s. goods, representing most of its imports of american products. august 26, 2019: at the g7 summit, trump stated, “china called last night our top trade people and said ‘let’s get back to the table’ so we will be getting back to the table and i think they want to do something. they have been hurt very badly but they understand this is the right thing to do and i have great respect for it”. chinese foreign ministry spokesman geng shuang said he was unaware of such a call and trump aides later conceded the call didn’t occur but the president was trying to project optimism. september 1, 2019: new usa and chinese tariffs previously announced went into effect at 12:01 pm est. china imposed 5% to 10% tariffs on one-third of the 5,078 goods it imports from america, with tariffs on the remainder scheduled for december 15. the united states imposed new 15% tariffs on about $112 billion of chinese imports, such that more than two-thirds of consumer goods imported from china were then subject to tariffs. september 6, 2019: the people’s bank of china announces a 0.5 percent reduction in its reserve requirement ratio in response to the slowing of china’s economic growth rates caused by the trade war. september 11, 2019: after china announced it was exempting 16 american product types from tariffs for one year, trump announced he would delay until october 15 a tariff increase on chinese goods previously scheduled for october 1. trump asserted he granted the delay at the request of chinese vice premier liu he. september 12, 2019: bloomberg news and politico reported that trump advisors were increasingly concerned that the trade war was weakening the american economy going into the 2020 election campaign and were discussing ways to reach a limited interim deal. the wall street journal reported china was seeking to narrow the scope of negotiations to place national security matters on a separate track from trade issues. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 286 published by scholink inc. 3.4 the effects of the trade war the trade war seems to have affected not only the two big economies, but also the global economy, as economic growth slowed around the world. the international monetary fund’s world economic outlook report released in april 2019 lowered the global economic growth forecast for 2019 from 3.6% expected in 2018 to 3.3%, and said that economic and trade frictions may further curb global economic growth and continue to weaken the investment (note 8). in the same report, a 25% tariff scenario for both china and the united states would result in the us real gdp dropping by 0.3-0.6% per annum, and china’s real gdp falling by 0.5-1.5% per annum. the following table and figure shows the developments in the global growth rate compared to the growth rates of china and the united states, based on the data of the international monetary fund: table 1. developments in the global growth rate real gdp growth (annual percent change) 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 people’s republic of china 6,8 6,6 6,3 6,1 6 5,7 5,6 5,5 united states 2,2 2,9 2,3 1,9 1,8 1,6 1,6 1,6 world 3,8 3,6 3,3 3,6 3,6 3,6 3,6 3,7 published by imf, 2019. figure 1. real gdp growth (annual percent change) based on a series of reports, the us economy appears to have been hit by this trade war, as quoted by wikipedia: “according to a january 14, 2019 article in the wall street journal, despite us-imposed tariffs, in 2018 china’s annual trade surplus was $323.32 billion, a record high. on february 6, 2018, the new york times reported that in 2017 the trade deficit had also reached a record high. in march 2019, u.s. department of commerce stated that in 2018 the u.s. trade deficit reached $621 billion, the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 287 published by scholink inc. highest it had been since 2008. according to a study by the national retail federation of the united states, a 25% tariff on chinese furniture alone would cost us consumers an additional $4.6 billion in annual payments”. it also added: “american farmers were particularly hard-hit by china’s retaliatory trade actions. according to the american farm bureau, agricultural exports from the us to china decreased from $24 billion in 2014 to $9.1 billion in 2018, including decreases in sales of pork, soybeans, and wheat. farm bankruptcies have increased, and agricultural equipment manufacturer deere & company cut its profit forecast twice between january and august 2019. in response to the difficulties faced by farmers, the trump administration allocated $28 billion in relief, mostly in direct payments, in two tranches through july 2019. with the second $16 billion tranche, trump tweeted, ‘farmers are starting to do great again, after 15 years of a downward spiral. the 16 billion dollar china ‘replacement’ money didn’t exactly hurt!’ trump stated that he would spend tens of billions of dollars in tariffs from china to buy products from ‘great patriot farmers’ and distribute the food to starving people in nations around the world. according to an august 2019 usda report, as american wheat exports ‘plunged’, canadian wheat exports ‘rocketed’ from 32% to more than 60% of chinese wheat imports during the most recent marketing year farm equipment manufacturers were negatively affected by the reluctance of farmers to invest in new equipment, with sales dropping significantly during the first quarter of 2019”. in an analysis published in the diplomat magazine (note 9), researchers viola rothschild and benjamin della rocca highlight the crisis in china’s technology sector following the us-led war on several chinese technology companies. the analysis draws attention to the social effects of the crisis and the policies china has taken to limit its damage: “just two years ago, the rise of china’s tech sector (often termed its ‘new economy’) looked unstoppable. between 2014 and 2017, chinese telecommunications giant huawei doubled its revenue, and a whopping 34 chinese tech startups topped $1 billion valuations. by one forecast, the new economy was on track to create over 1 million jobs annually. but today, the once-prolific sector has reversed course: startups and tech giants alike have been reeling the past year. in the last quarter of 2018, wechat owner tencent saw net income fall by a third, and e-commerce giant jd.com lost $700 million. alibaba forecasts that, this year, its sales will drop over 20 percent. and across publicly listed technology, media, and telecommunications (tmt) companies, last year’s earnings dropped 140 percent from 2017—a larger plunge than any other chinese sector”. the authors added that the new economic companies, and of course new economic workers, have suffered since 2017 from a volatile mix of political, economic and social pressures, the authors say. but they consider that one of the main driving forces behind the turmoil in the chinese technology sector, the conflict that has prevailed in us-china relations since last year, particularly the ongoing trade war and disagreements over data security and intellectual property, has led to a significant drop in profits and panic for investors, it also created new operational risks for chinese technology companies. https://www.statista.com/statistics/233071/revenue-of-huawei/ https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/rise-china-s-tech-sector-making-internet-empire https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2124979/chinas-new-economy-grows-twice-fast-gdp-and-helps-offset-job https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-21/tencent-profit-misses-estimates-as-games-slip-costs-swell https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-once-fast-growing-chinese-tech-giant-cuts-back-11555069699 https://www.wsj.com/articles/alibaba-posts-higher-sales-forecasts-slowing-growth-11557920202 https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3008432/corporate-china-hit-worst-earnings-record-2018-trade-war www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 288 published by scholink inc. 3.5 what is next china-u.s. economic relations have expanded substantially over the past three decades, their mutual total merchandise trade rose from $2 billion in 1979 to $579 billion in 2016. china is now the u.s. second-largest merchandise trading partner, third largest export market, and biggest source of imports (li et al., 2018) and it seems that both sides benefited from these exchanges, however, this advantage has shrunk after the trade war, this trade war that seems to drag on for a period of time in the future. after all that we have mentioned above, only it seems that things do not stop there, what the bbc (note 10) site, things will evolve in the future also, where the site stated in his report as follows: “both sides have threatened to take more action with new tariffs and hikes to existing duties in the coming months. on 1 october, the us plans to raise an existing 25% tariffs on some chinese products to 30%. washington then plans to deliver a wave of new tariffs on chinese goods, ranging from footwear to telephones, on 15 december. if this happens, effectively all chinese goods imported to the us will be subject to tariffs. china also plans to hit another 3,000 american products with tariffs by the end of the year”. 4. comparison study between u.s. and chinese portfolios in this part we will study the investment affected in the financial portfolio, where we will build a portfolio of five us companies, as well as a portfolio of five chinese companies, for the chinese portfolio, we will choose the chinese companies listed in the us stock market, we will measure the portfolio in two different times, before the trade war and after the trade war. since this study means measuring the companies most affected by the trade war, we will compare the two portfolios in the different times and see most affected by this war. we will use in this comparison process both returns and risk as well as the value at risk. for the u.s. portfolio, we will choose the following companies: google and netflix and apple and amazon and tesla, and for the chinese portfolio: alibaba, jd.com, tencent, kendi and weibo. in two periods using weekly data between september 2016 19 to march 19, 2018, before the trade war, and between 19 mars 2018 to 02 september 2019, after the trade war. 4.1 the risk and the return risk and return are considered the main component of the financial portfolio, and the equation of both return and risk as follows: any rational investors would seek to maximize or minimize the utility. that is, maximum expected return at a given level of risk or minimum risk at a given level of return. if we assume that there are only two risky assets, a and b, available for consideration in an investment portfolio. since the portfolio contains two assets of different proportions, x and (1-x), the functional relationship between risk and return can be easily determined. (amenawo et al., 2016) so we have: https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2019/august/ustr-statement-section-301-tariff https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/301investigations/list_4b_%28effective_december_15%2c_2019%29.pdf www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 289 published by scholink inc. bbaap rx+rx=r where rp is the portfolio return, xa and xb are the portfolio weights. the portfolio weights sum to one. xa + xb= 1 by taking expectations of equation )r(ex+)r(ex=)r(e bbaap the mean portfolio return is found to be: bbaap μx+μx=μ consequently the portfolio variance is baabba 2 b 2 b 2 a 2 a 2 p σσρxx2+σx+σx=σ and the portfolio standard deviation is baabaa 2 b 2 a 2 a 2 ap σσρ)x-1(x2+σ)x-1(+σx=σ and if we assume that there are n risky assets we have: expected portfolio return = m * w where: m is the matrix of means and w is the matrix of weights and the portfolio’s variance is given by expected portfolio variance= wt * (covariance matrix) * w where wt is the transpose matrix of weights and w is the matrix of weights covariance matrix: once we have the de-meaned price series, we establish the covariance of different stocks by multiplying the transpose of the de-meaned price series with itself and divide it by ‘m’ (number of data points), this gives us the covariance matrix: =matrixiancevarco σ...........σσ σσσ σσσ σσσ σσσ σσσ 2 nn2n1 5n5251 4n4241 3n3231 2n 2 221 1n12 2 1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 290 published by scholink inc. by using the adjusted closing prices downloaded from yahoo finance we will calculate the return and risk of u.s. and chinese portfolio as shown in the following tables. usa before the trade war: 1covariance matrix table 2. covariance matrix of u.s. portfolio before the trade war prepared by the researchers using excel amazon tsla appl google netflix amazon 0,000965 0,000449 0,000359 0,000561 0,000916 tsla 0,000449 0,002213 0,000411 0,000415 0,00048 appl 0,000359 0,000411 0,000748 0,000391 0,000268 google 0,000561 0,000415 0,000391 0,000768 0,000883 netflix 0,000916 0,00048 0,000268 0,000883 0,003189 2and by assuming equal weights table 3. return and risks of u.s. portfolio before the trade war prepared by the researchers using excel the portfolio return 0,86% the portfolio variance 0,07% the standard deviation 2,69% usa after the trade war: 1covariance matrix table 4. covariance matrix of u.s. portfolio after the trade war prepared by the researchers using excel amazon tsla appl google netflix amazon 0,00149 0,000292613 0,00067 0,000758697 0,001299 tsla 0,000293 0,005735491 0,000627 -0,000106023 0,000301 appl 0,00067 0,000627033 0,001472 0,000421825 0,000657 google 0,000759 -0,000106023 0,000422 0,000992974 0,000919 netflix 0,001299 0,00030105 0,000657 0,000919483 0,003115 2and by assuming equal weights www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 291 published by scholink inc. table 5. return and risks of u.s. portfolio after the trade war prepared by the researchers using excel the portfolio return 0,19% the portfolio variance 0,10% the standard deviation 3,13% comparison before and after the trade war (usa) table 6. return and risks of u.s. portfolio before and after the trade war before trade war after trade war % change rp 0,86% 0,19% -77,73% sd 2,69% 3,13% 16,15% based on the table 6 shows that the return of us portfolio has dropped from 0.86% to 0.19% by a decrease equivalent to 77.73%, at the same time the risk rose by 16.15%, from 2.69% to 3.13%. china before the trade war: 1covariance matrix table 7. covariance matrix of chinese portfolio before the trade war prepared by the researchers using excel kandi tencent alibaba jd weibo kandi 0,010704 0,000981 0,000977 0,000869 0,001539 tencent 0,000981 0,001182 0,000982 0,000996 0,001401 alibaba 0,000977 0,000982 0,001645 0,001003 0,001351 jd 0,000869 0,000996 0,001003 0,002397 0,001479 weibo 0,001539 0,001401 0,001351 0,001479 0,004197 2and by assuming equal weights table 8. return and risks of chinese portfolio before the trade war prepared by the researchers using excel the portfolio return 0,89% the portfolio variance 0,17% the standard deviation 4,16% china after the trade war: 1covariance matrix www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 292 published by scholink inc. table 9. covariance matrix of chinese portfolio after the trade war prepared by the researchers using excel kandi tencent alibaba jd weibo kandi 0,012456 0,001529 0,001587 0,001128 0,001675 tencent 0,001529 0,001689 0,000923 0,001077 0,001561 alibaba 0,001587 0,000923 0,001992 0,001789 0,001879 jd 0,001128 0,001077 0,001789 0,00341 0,002188 weibo 0,001675 0,001561 0,001879 0,002188 0,004252 comparison between 2018-2019 (china) table 10. return and risks of u.s. portfolio before and after the trade war prepared by the researchers using excel 2018 2019 % change rp 0,89% -0,18% -119,72% sd 4,16% 4,56% 9,59% based on the table 10 shows that the return of the chinese portfolio has dropped from 0.89% to -0.18% by a decrease equivalent to 119,72%, at the same time the risk rose by 9.59%, from 4.16% to 4.56% comparison between the u.s. and chinese portfolio % change in risks and returns after we measured the percentage change in returns and risks before and after the trade war for both the u.s. and the chinese portfolio we will now compare the most affected by the trade war between them. table 11. comparison between the u.s. and chinese portfolio % change in risks and returns usa china rp -77,73% -119,72% sd 16,15% 9,59% we conclude from table 11 that the returns and risks of both portfolios have been affected, however, the return on the us portfolio appears to have been less affected than its chinese counterpart, as it fell 77.73% compared to the chinese return which fell 119.72%. concerning risks, the us portfolio seems to have a higher risk change than the chinese one. 4.2 value at risk (var) in this part we will use var as a tool for comparison, where we will use the tow ways related to this tool. value-at-risk (var), is a widely used measure of financial risk, which provides a way of quantifying and managing the risk of a portfolio. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 293 published by scholink inc. 4.2.1 historical simulation the main hypothesis of the historical simulation is that the set of possible future scenarios is entirely represented by what happened in a specific historical window. this methodology involves collecting all changes in risk factors on a historical window: for example, daily changes over the last five years. the set of scenarios thus obtained is supposed to represent all the possibilities that could arise between today and tomorrow. the portfolio instruments are then reevaluated several times with respect to each scenario (mária, 2007). we used weekly historical data in this study for the above companies, after calculating the weekly returns for each portfolio and assuming an investment of $ 500,000 with equal weight of assets, we get the following var: -u.s. portfolio table 12. the historical simulation var of the u.s. portfolio before and after the trade war prepared by the researchers using excel before the trade war after the trade war % change var 95% historical $ -13322,4 $ -21494 61,34% var 99% historical $ -24391 $ -40549,2 66,25% from table 12, it appears to us that the maximum loss to the us portfolio after the trade war is greater than the maximum loss before the trade war. this is in the confidence interval 95% and 99%. -chinese portfolio table 13. the historical simulation var of the chinese portfolio before and after the trade war prepared by the researchers using excel before the trade war after the trade war % change var 95% historical -30313 -36409,8 20,11% var 99% historical -39899,9 -43637,4 9,37% from table 13, it appears to us that the maximum loss to the chinese portfolio after the trade war is greater than the maximum loss before the trade war. this is in the confidence interval 95% and 99%. 4.2.2 parametric method the parametric method, also known as the variance-covariance method, is a risk management technique for calculating the value at risk (var) of a portfolio of assets. the parametric method looks at the price movements of investments over a look-back period and uses probability theory to compute a portfolio’s maximum loss. the variance-covariance method for the value at risk calculates the standard deviation of price movements of an investment or security. assuming stock https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/riskmanagement.asp www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 294 published by scholink inc. price returns and volatility follow a normal distribution, the maximum loss within the specified confidence level is calculated (note 11). using the same weekly data and the same amount of investment $ 500000, the parametric var will give us the following results: -u.s. portfolio table 14. the parametric method var of the u.s. portfolio before and after the trade war prepared by the researchers using excel before the trade war after the trade war % change var 5% parametric 17823,28 24791,96 39,10% var 1% parametric 26989,38 35457,34 31,38% from table 14, using the parametric method, it appears to us that the maximum loss to the u.s. portfolio after the trade war is greater than the maximum loss before the trade war. this is in the confidence interval 95% and 99%. -chinese portfolio table 15. the parametric method var of the chinese portfolio before and after the trade war prepared by the researchers using excel before the trade war after the trade war % change var 5% parametric 29762,96 38402,66 29,03% var 1% parametric 43938,04 53940,73 22,77% from table 15, using the parametric method, it appears to us that the maximum loss to the chinese portfolio after the trade war is greater than the maximum loss before the trade war. this is in the confidence interval 95% and 99%. comparison between the u.s. and chinese portfolio % change in var before and after the trade war table 16. comparison between the u.s. and chinese portfolio % change in var before and after the trade war u.s. china var 95% historical 61,34% 20,11% var 99% historical 66,25% 9,37% var 5% parametric 39,10% 29,03% var 1% parametric 31,38% 22,77% https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/normaldistribution.asp www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 295 published by scholink inc. 5. summary this study showed that the us portfolio returns have been affected less than its chinese counterpart, but it showed and remarkably that the size of this portfolio risk was greater than chinese portfolio, after measuring the portfolio risk in the two periods before and after the trade war, it shows that the risk increased after the trade war compared to the period before the trade war for both u.s. and chinese portfolio, but the amount of change in risk in the us portfolio was higher than the chinese one. as for the magnitude of risks, and by using the value at risk to measure it, we found that both financial portfolios had a higher exposure to risk after the trade war than before the trade war, by using both the parametric method and the historical simulation. but as a comparison between the two portfolios, we found that the evolution of the size of the risk value of the us portfolio was greater than the chinese portfolio by using the two methods in the confidence interval 95% and 99%. this denies our hypothesis that chinese companies may be more affected than their us counterparts by the trade war. we have also demonstrated the effectiveness of value at risk as a tool to 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(2019 february 20). retrieved september 25, 2019, from https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/041715/what-varianceco variance-matrix-or-parametric-method-value-risk-var.asp applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 9 original paper humidity degradation study of mesa-type avalanche photodiodes under harsh environmental stresses jack jia-sheng huang1,2*, h.s. chang2, emin chou2, yu-heng jan2,1 & jin-wei shi3 1 source photonics, 8521 fallbrook avenue, suite 200, west hills, ca 91304, usa 2 source photonics, no.46, park avenue 2nd rd., science park, hsinchu, taiwan 3 department of electrical engineering, national central university, zhongli, taiwan * correspondence: jack j.s. huang, e-mail: jack.huang@sourcephotonics.com received: september 8, 2020 accepted: september 30, 2020 online published: october 9, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n4p9 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n4p9 abstract avalanche photodiode is a widely used receiver component due to its high sensitivity and low noise performance. for many applications, the apd chips are required to maintain stable performance against harsh environmental stresses such as high heat and humidity. in this paper, we study the apd moisture degradation behavior under the harsh environment of high humidity (60-75%), high temperature (85c), and high bias (-32 v). we present empirical acceleration factor form functions of temperature and humidity based on experimental data and provide quantitative analysis on the humidity dependence. the humidity coefficient of the mesa-type apd from exponential fit is estimated to be -0.00137. keywords avalanche photodiodes, photodiodes, reliability, humidity dependence, dark current, harsh environmental stress, electrochemical oxidation 1. introduction avalanche photodiode (apd) provides versatile performance advantages for photoreceivers including high sensitivity, high signal-to-noise ratio, and low dark current (campbell, 2016; nada et al., 2015; huang et al., 2017; chen et al., 2018; neitzert et al., 1997; huang et al., 2020). because of those technological benefits, the apds are widely deployed in commercial and military applications such as military, passive optical network (pon), telecommunication, and wireless (as illustrated in figure 1). recently, apd reliability, under harsh environmental stresses such as high heat and humidity, has drawn great interest to meet up the cost and performance requirements. a robust apd needs to mailto:jack.huang@sourcephotonics.com http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n4p9 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 10 published by scholink inc. maintain stable performance under harsh environments such as heat, moisture, and radiation (huang et al., 2017; huang et al., 2018). figure 1. illustration of apd applications in the areas of military, pon, telecommunication, and wireless most of the apd reliability studies were focused on aging behavior against heat (huang et al., 2018; ishimura et al., 2007; kim et al., 2001; takeshita et al., 2006; watanabe et al., 1996; smith et al., 2009). very few literature was reported on the combined effect of moisture and heat. knowledge of the apd degradation behavior against moisture is becoming increasingly important for low cost non-hermetic applications. although some empirical non-hermetic reliability data have been presented, fundamental understanding of the failure mechanisms under non-hermetic environment still remains relatively scarce compared to the classical degradation case under heat (comizzoli et al., 2001; osenbach et al., 1996). in this paper, we study the effect of temperature and humidity on the degradation of mesa-type apd. we show the humidity dependence of the mesa-type apd based on the empirical formula and discuss the implication of humidity sensitivity. 2. experimental figure 2 shows the schematics of a mesa-type apd used in this reliability study. the apd device was based on mesa structure with coplanar pand n-metal contacts to enhance the speed and reduce the series resistance (huang et al., 2017). the top p-mesa consisted of ingaas contact layer and inp window (huang et al., 2016). the p-ingaas contact layer was covered by the p-metal to form ohmic contact and connected to the bondpad by a p-metal ring that surrounded the circular anti-reflective (ar) window. the active region consisted of the ingaas absorption (1.2 m), nanoscale inalas charge control (50 nm), and inalas multiplication (200 nm) layers. such active structure was also called separate absorption, charge, and multiplication (sacm). electron carrier was utilized for multiplication of the mesa-type apd (huang et al., 2018). the bottom n-mesa consisted of the n-inp buffer and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 11 published by scholink inc. contact layers, grown on a semi-insulating (s.i.) inp substrate. the n-mesa was covered by the n-metal contact that was connected to the n-metal bondpad. for the passivation dielectrics, a thick polyimide (~2-3 m) was used to reduce the capacitance, covered by a thin sio2 coating (320 nm) to enhance surface passivation. (a) (b) figure 2. (a) schematics of the mesa-type sacm apd structure used in the harsh environmental study. (b) the reverse iv curve of the mesa-type apd measured at 25c. the horizontal axis shows the absolute value of the reverse voltage figure 2(b) shows the reverse current-voltage (iv) curve of the mesa-type sacm apd. the iv curve shows two transitions where the slopes of the curve change drastically. the first transition at 10 v corresponds to the punch-through voltage at which electric field depletes both the inalas multiplication and i-ingaas absorption layers (huang et al., 2017). the punch-through voltage related to the absorption layer is denoted as vpt. the second transition represents the avalanche breakdown www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 12 published by scholink inc. voltage (vbr) that is typically determined by the inalas multiplication layer. the vbr measured at 10 a on the iv curve is about 32 v. the dark current (id) taken by the reverse current at 0.9vbr is estimated to be about 12 na at 25c. for the harsh environmental stress experiment, the apd chips were mounted on transistor outline (to) headers. gold wire was bonded to connect the p-metal contact of the apd to the electrical lead of the to header. the apd samples were placed into sockets of the circuit board, and the circuit board was inserted in the chamber. electrical current-voltage (iv) test was measured before and after each stress. the moisture containing ambient (mca) chamber was set at various temperatures and relative humidities (rh). all the apd devices were biased at -32 v near its breakdown voltage (vbr). to study the apd degradation behavior under humidity and heat, three groups of samples were tested for different stress conditions. group-a was tested under the mca condition of 25c/75% rh. group-b was tested under the mca condition of 85c/60% rh. group-c was tested under the condition of 85c/0% rh where the to samples were sealed to simulate 0% rh. the iv was monitored at 0, 160, 500, and 1000 hours of mca stress. the device lifetime was defined as the time to reach 10 times of the initial dark current. following the 1000-hour stress test, the most severely degraded devices were examined by optical microscopy (om) and scanning electron microscopy (sem) to identify the failure site. 3. results and discussions figure 3 shows the distributions of relative dark current changes of the mesa-type apd devices subjected to the three different stress conditions (group-a, group-b, and group-c). the relative dark current change was taken by the ratio of the dark current after 1000-hour stress versus the initial dark current. group-a (25c/75% rh) showed the most pronounced dark current change despite of no temperature acceleration. this suggested that the effect of humidity was more dominant than the effect of temperature. group-b (85c/60% rh) showed the second most dark current change. group-c (85c/0% rh) showed the least dark current change, indicating that the temperature acceleration was less influential than the humidity acceleration. table 1 summarizes the median dark current changes of the three stress groups. the median changes of dark current were 13.8, 8.0, and 1.0 for group-a, group-b, and group-c, respectively. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 13 published by scholink inc. figure 3. relative dark current change distributions of the mesa-type apd devices under three stress conditions (25c/75% rh, 85c/60% rh, and 85c/0% rh) table 1. summary of humidity/temperature stress test results of mesa-type apd devices group-a 25c/75% rh group-b 85c/60% rh group-c 85c/0% rh environmental stress harsh humidity humidity and temperature only temperature median dark current change ratio, id(1000hr)/id(0hr) 13.8 8.0 1.0 stress results effect of humidity was dominant effect of temperature was less significant than humidity effect of temperature was less significant than humidity figure 4(a) and (b) show the top-view optical and sem images of the mesa-type apd device after the moisture environmental test. optical inspection showed that the circled region of the p-metal bridge was vulnerable to moisture-induced damage. on the sides of the p-metal bridge near the p-metal pad, there was only passivation of thin sio2 and polyimide, but no p-metal on the surface. in the moisture ambient, water penetration was more likely to initiate from the sides where the p-metal was absent. after the incubation phase, the water gradually propagated inwards to cause further damage. 10 -1 10 0 10 1 10 2 0.1 1 10 40 70 95 99.5 a (25 o c/75% rh) b (85 o c/60% rh) c (85 o c/0% rh) mesa-type apd c u m u la ti v e p ro b a b ili ty ( % ) i d (1000hr)/i d (0hr) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 14 published by scholink inc. figure 4. top-view (a) optical and (b) sem image of the mesa-type apd device after moisture degradation. examination of the most severely damaged device from group-a showed damage on the sides of the p-metal bridge 3.1 moisture degradation model as reported in our previous study, the moisture degradation of the mesa-type apd can be explained by our model summarized below (huang et al., 2020). a) when the mesa-type apd device was subjected to harsh environmental stresses (25-85 c, 60-75% rh, -32 v), the applied voltage generated relatively high electric field across the passivation layer (huang et al., 2017). the high electric field was particularly pronounced at the edge of polyimide where the layer was thinned down and exposed to field gradient near the wirebond area. b) the high electric field caused leakage current to flow through the passivation layer, assisted by surface leakage. the combination of current flow and moisture-containing ambient led to electrochemical oxidation (chakrabarti et al., 2002). c) during the electrochemical oxidation process, moisture reacted with inp and resulted in nucleation of indium phosphate (inpo4) compound. d) as the compound grew over time, the inpo4 compound formed high stress regions that caused bulging in the polyimide and metal bridge. typically, the moisture degradation incurred an increase in dark current as shown in figure 3. for the severe case, the bulging may also rupture the metal bridge to cause open failure. 3.2 device lifetime and acceleration factor for the classical aging test that involves only temperature, the device lifetime (tf) typically follows black’s equation where ea is the activation energy, k is the boltzmann’s constant, and t is the absolute temperature in k (huang et al., 2020; huang et al., 2017). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 15 published by scholink inc. tf  exp(ea/kt) (1) in cases involving harsh environmental stresses, the device lifetime includes the acceleration factors of (1) temperature, (2) moisture, and (3) applied voltage. the humidity and voltage form functions are not well defined by theory. here, we adopt the functions in the osenbach model as depicted in equation (2) where a is the humidity coefficient and b is the bias coefficient (osenbach et al., 1996). the exponential dependence on rh has been observed for various insulator surfaces (comizzoli et al., 2001). tf  exp(ea/kt) exp[a(rh)n] exp(bv) (2) since the effect of moisture was more dominant, we conducted detailed quantitative analysis on the humidity acceleration. figure 5(a) shows the natural logarithm of the median lifetime versus relative humidity (% rh) of the mesa-type apd devices based on linear fit. the line shows the best fit of least squares of the data. for group-a, we used the activation energy of 0.42 ev to extrapolate the lifetime at 85c (osenbach et al., 1996). the exponential humidity coefficient for the linear fit (where n=1) is -0.0962 with a r2 correlation factor of 0.900. figure 5(b) is a plot of the natural logarithm of the median lifetime versus relative humidity squared two (% rh2) of the same mesa-type apd samples. the exponential humidity coefficient for n=2 is -0.00137 with a r2 correlation factor of 0.994. comparing the fitting of n=1 and n=2, we conclude that the square fit using n=2 is statistically better. based on the analysis, we take the humidity dependence for the mesa-type apd devices to be the form expressed in equation (3). tf  exp(ea/kt) exp[a(rh)2] exp(bv) (3) figure 5. (a) plot of median lifetime versus relative humidity using linear model (n=1) and (b) plot of median lifetime versus relative humidity squared two where n=2 in equation (2). both linear and squared fits are applied to the same experimental data from group-a, group-b, and group-c www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 16 published by scholink inc. we note that the humidity coefficient value of 0.00137 for the mesa-type apd is greater that the value of 0.00046 reported in the planar inp p-type/intrinsic/n-type (pin) photodiodes (osenbach et al., 1996). the higher empirical value of humidity coefficient indicates higher sensitivity to the environmental moisture. by taking the square root of the ratio of humidity coefficient of mesa-type versus planar-type apd, the humidity sensitivity of the mesa-type is estimated to be higher than that of the planar-type by a factor of 1.7. this is expected because the mesa-type structure is likely to generate more weak spots resulting from surface state, geometrical non-uniformity, and topography (huang et al., 2016; huang et al., 2020). 4. conclusion we have studied the moisture-induced reliability degradation of mesa-type apd under harsh environmental stress of high humidity, high temperature, and high bias. we characterized the dark current change distributions of the three different stress conditions (25c/75% rh/-32 v, 85c/60% rh/-32 v, and 85c/0% rh/-32 v). the data suggested that humidity effect was more dominant than temperature and bias. we also observed that the moisture-induced damage typically occurred on the sides of the p-metal bridge due to the topography of apd mesa structure. the humidity degradation was manifested by the increase in dark current. in the severe case, open failure was also likely to occur due to the rupture of p-metal bridge from the formation of inpo4 compound underneath. the quantitative analysis of the humidity dependence showed that the degradation of the mesa-type apd followed squared-two dependence of humidity (% rh2). the humidity coefficient was determined to be -0.00137. the higher value of humidity coefficient indicated higher sensitivity to the environmental moisture than that of the planar-type apd, by a factor of 1.7. acknowledgments the authors would like to thank c.j. ni (source photonics, taiwan) for wafer processing and shannon huang (ucla, usa) for proofreading. references campbell, j. c. 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(1996). reliability of mesa-structure inalgaas-inalas superlattice avalanche photodiodes. ieee photonics tech. lett., 8(6), 824-826. https://doi.org/10.1109/68.502107 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 170 original paper patent value evaluation of communication enterprises based on real option method jiaqi li1 & xiujie wang* 1 school of economics and management, guangxi university of science and technology, liuzhou 545001, china * corresponding author, xiujie wang, school of economics and management, guangxi university of science and technology, liuzhou 545001, china received: january 23, 2024 accepted: february 21, 2024 online published: march 4, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p170 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p170 abstract patents are an important asset for a company, especially for telecommunications companies. evaluating the value of patent portfolios and analyzing the benefits brought by patents is of great significance to the development of communication enterprises with multiple patents. in this paper, the gray gm(1,1) model, random forest algorithm and monte carlo simulation are introduced into the b-s option pricing model of the real option method. the gray gm(1,1) model has unique utility for the analysis and modeling of short time series and few statistical data, and has the characteristics of high prediction accuracy and good effect. the random forest algorithm has great advantages in the calculation of revenue sharing rate, and monte carlo simulation can optimize volatility parameters. therefore, the b-s model is used to analyze the 5g patent data of zte co., ltd. with access technology functions, which has certain operability and reference. keywords patent valuation, b-s model, gray model, fuzzy hierarchy, random forest, monte carlo simulation 1. introduction china's communication industry is in a critical stage of innovation and breakthrough, and the role of intellectual property rights in its development is becoming increasingly important. the emphasis on the development of intellectual property rights in the communication industry is an inevitable requirement for promoting the transformation of economic development mode. with the development of enterprise technology management, patent portfolio theory has emerged, which considers the risks and uncertainties of patents. in china, when the concept of patent portfolio was first introduced, it was also www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 171 published by scholink inc. referred to as "patent investment portfolio". given the important role of patent portfolio in the survival and development of technology-based enterprises, research on patent portfolio theory has become even more important. compared to tangible assets, the market value evaluation of patents is more difficult to determine because patents are unique and lack reference for public transactions. the value evaluation of patents is also influenced by uncertain factors such as technology, market, and law, which increases the complexity of the evaluation. early patent valuation used market benchmarks such as current market price method, reset cost method, and present value of income method for evaluation. however, due to these methods not fully considering risk factors, scholars have proposed patent value evaluation methods based on the real option model. 2. literature review 2.1 basic theory of patent portfolio value and its influencing factors liu and zhu (2006) pointed out that the patent portfolio theory originated from the issue of r&d resource investment in enterprise technology management. yue (2012) analyzed the formation mechanism of patent portfolios based on the concepts of value and cost of patent portfolios. subsequently, scholars from different countries explored the influencing factors of patent portfolios. harhoff, scherer, and vopel (2003) proposed that the technical value, market value, and legal value of patents vary at different times. li (2017) believes that the main factors affecting patent value include validity, legal protection scope, market conditions, etc. lu, zhou, and jiang (2014) found that the market influence of patent holders can also affect the value of patents, and other influencing factors include the market value of patent products, industry patent sensitivity, etc. guo and yu (2020) found that the number of ipc classifications, patent families, patent citations, and cited patents have a positive impact on patent value in the artificial intelligence market in china. 2.2 patent value evaluation methods the research on patent value evaluation methods is gradually enriching. previous research has mainly focused on traditional cost methods, market methods, and income methods. fan (2006) concluded through research that the income approach is the main evaluation method, while the market approach plays an auxiliary role, and the cost approach is not suitable for evaluating intellectual property. the theory of real options is widely used for evaluating the value of patent portfolios. steward (1977) first proposed the concept of real options, believing that both real options and financial options pursue the minimization of return risk. wang and yang (2019) proposed a multiple real options model to address the value evaluation problem of multi-stage r&d projects. liu (2021) combined the npv method and the composite real options method to evaluate the value of high-tech enterprises, proving the rationality of the composite real options method. zhai et al. (2021) proposed a patent portfolio valuation method based on real option theory and monte carlo simulation. xia (2021) analyzed the value of enterprises on the science and technology innovation board, dividing them into existing value and potential value, and evaluated their existing value using the residual income method. at the same www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 172 published by scholink inc. time, fuzzy mathematics was introduced to quantitatively analyze the uncertainty of potential value, proving the effectiveness of the fuzzy real options method. wang and bao (2022) used fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and b-s model to evaluate the value of patent portfolios. the research results indicate that this method can to some extent help enterprises determine the value of patent portfolios. 2.3 current status of research on value evaluation of communication patents wang (2010) first analyzed the importance of patents and pointed out that without independent innovation and independent intellectual property rights, there would be no development of china's communication industry. dong (2023) pointed out that leveraging industry intellectual property advantages plays an important role in improving industry innovation capabilities, and also helps guide communication enterprises to seize opportunities in the process of technological innovation. the level of technological innovation in the communication industry plays a crucial role in china's economic and technological strength. this article calculates the net present value using the income method, combined with the theory of real options and the b-s model, to calculate the value of zte corporation's access technology with 5g patents. meanwhile, using the grey gm (1,1) model to predict sales revenue, optimizing the profit sharing rate using fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method, and improving the measurement of volatility through monte carlo simulation. this clearly considers the risks and uncertainties of future predictions, improves the shortcomings of subjective judgment, and makes the results more objective. 3. establishment of a patent portfolio value evaluation model based on real options 3.1 basic theory and approach compared to the total of each patent, the value of the overall patent is greater, and its true value lies in the combination formed with other related patents. this article considers patents with the same functionality as a whole and divides the value of patents into two parts. use the income method to evaluate the actual value of patents, and the real options method to evaluate the potential value of patents. cpvv  among them, v patent portfolio evaluation value, pv net present value, c option value the net present value is determined using the income method, and the specific formula is:      t i i i r r pv 1 )1(  (1) among them, pv net present value of patent portfolio; ri expected income of the patent portfolio in the i-th year; α profit sharing rate; r discount rate; t yield period. after calculating the net present value, the b-s model is used to calculate the value of options to determine the value of the patent portfolio. assuming that the price of a patent portfolio follows a random fluctuation of a lognormal distribution, the patent value is: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 173 published by scholink inc. )()( 21 dnexdnsv rt   (2) t tr x sin d      ) 2 ()( 2 1 (3) tdd  12 (4) among them, v patent portfolio evaluation value; s the sum of the present value of all income generated during the limited period of the patent portfolio; x execution price of patent portfolio; t validity period of patent combination; σ— price volatility of patent portfolio products; r-risk-free interest rate. 3.2 determination of income method parameters 3.2.1 determination of income period the yield period of a patent portfolio depends on the validity period of each patent in the portfolio. the validity period of different types of patents varies, and the value of patent portfolios also varies. therefore, this article uses the average remaining validity period of each patent as the income period of the patent portfolio. 3.2.2 prediction of expected returns on patent portfolios by using a patent portfolio, companies can generate significant revenue, profits, costs, and cash flow benefits in the future. these benefits can be defined as the income earned by a company from asset operations over a certain period of time. to predict a company's revenue, the grey gm (1,1) model can be used. this model is suitable for analysis and modeling with short time series and limited statistical data. grey system theory is a new field of control theory first proposed by chinese scholar professor deng julong. its characteristic lies in fully utilizing the existing "minimum information" and extracting valuable information based on the "limited information space". the gm (1,1) model is a widely used model in grey system theory. it is a time series prediction model that only requires a small amount of information and data for modeling and prediction, and its prediction results are relatively accurate. 3.2.3 profit sharing rate for enterprises with a large number of patents, the profit sharing rate is an important factor in determining the value of intellectual property evaluation. the income is generated jointly by the patent portfolio and other assets, so it is necessary to evaluate the income of the two separately. the main methods used by professional evaluators in china to determine the profit sharing rate of patent assets are empirical data methods, such as the three part method and the four part method. however, these methods cannot accurately reflect the differences in the benefits of different intellectual property rights for enterprises. random forest introduces randomness, has a fast training speed, and can obtain variable importance ranking. therefore, this study uses the random forest algorithm combined with the technical www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 174 published by scholink inc. net selling price commission rate to determine the profit sharing rate of the patent portfolio. the random forest algorithm is an integrated machine learning method with advantages such as high classification accuracy and fast training speed. the model uses multiple decision trees organically linked together. firstly, perform multiple random sampling on the original training samples to obtain multiple sub training samples. then, for each sub training sample, a decision tree model is constructed using a random set of sub features. finally, the classification results of multiple decision tree models are combined through the voting method to obtain the final result of the random forest model. 3.2.4 discount rate using the capital asset pricing model to determine the discount rate, the formula is: )( fmf rrrr   (15) among them, r discount rate; fr risk free interest rate; β— beta coefficient; 3.3 determination of parameters for the real options method 3.3.1 current price of patent portfolio the current price of the patent portfolio can be calculated using the net present value method mentioned earlier, which will not be repeated here. 3.3.2 patent portfolio execution price the execution price of the patent portfolio is discounted based on predicted operating costs. the prediction method of operating costs refers to the prediction method of operating revenue. 3.3.3 risk free interest rate generally, short-term treasury bond will be used to approximate risk-free yield in actual assessment. this paper selects the average value of the 10-year treasury bond in 2022 as the risk-free yield r of this paper. table 1. determination of treasury bond yield time yield january 2022 2.7 february 2022 2.77 march 2022 2.79 april 2022 2.84 may 2022 2.74 june 2022 2.82 july 2022 2.76 august 2022 2.62 september 2022 2.76 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 175 published by scholink inc. october 2022 2.64 november 2022 2.88 december 2022 2.84 2.76 data source: china monetary network as shown in table 1, the average value of 10-year treasury bond in 2022 as the risk-free yield of this paper is 2.76%. 3.3.4 return volatility the volatility  is the standard deviation of the expected return on assets of an indicator. the higher the value of  , the stronger the price fluctuation and higher the uncertainty; on the contrary, the smoother the price fluctuation, the lower the uncertainty. monte carlo method is a statistical simulation method that utilizes the repeatable nature of computers to solve various computational problems using random numbers. this article uses monte carlo method to simulate net present value to improve volatility. the simulation steps are divided into a total of 6 steps: (1) analyze the influencing factors of cash flow and their probability distribution. (2) use probability distribution for random sampling to simulate cash flows for each year. (3) calculate multiple net present values based on simulated cash flows. (4) calculate the average net present value npv and the standard deviation s (5) calculate the volatility of the entire stage= * = ||/ npvs (6) calculate annual volatility= n/*  4. empirical analysis 4.1 empirical case selection zte is a leading global provider of communication solutions and the largest listed communication equipment company in china. its products cover multiple fields such as 2g/3g/4g/5g wireless base stations and core networks, ims, and chips. due to the particularity of the communication industry, its products usually hold multiple patents. therefore, valuing zte's patents is of great significance. patent data is sourced from the enterprise knowledge patent database (https://patents.qizhidao.com/) retrieved on july 1, 2023. a total of 22 valid patents were retrieved. using these 22 patents as a patent portfolio and combining relevant financial data, explore the value of this patent portfolio. 4.2 valuation using the income approach firstly, use past financial data of the enterprise to predict future revenue. select the revenue data from 2012 to 2022 from the official website of zte corporation limited. then, use the grey gm (1,1) model to predict the operating income of the patent portfolio within the remaining validity period of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 176 published by scholink inc. fourteen years. grey prediction of zte corporation's revenue for the next fourteen years using excel is shown in table 2. table 2. revenue forecast time revenue (million yuan) 2023 113270.2796 2024 116562.2282 2025 119949.85 2026 123435.9254 2027 127023.3158 2028 130714.9658 2029 134513.9054 2030 138423.2527 2031 142446.2164 2032 146586.0987 2033 150846.2974 2034 155230.3093 2035 159741.7328 2036 164384.2707 according to a survey conducted by the united nations conference on trade and development, the commission rate for technology trade contracts is mostly controlled between 2% and 6%. in the practice of technology introduction in our country, the commission rate based on net sales price should usually not exceed 5%. therefore, the range of patent portfolio revenue sharing rate can be determined to be 2% to 5%. in addition, it is necessary to determine the adjustment coefficient, which analyzes the influencing factors of patent portfolio value, and based on the constructed evaluation index system, uses the random forest algorithm to determine the weights of each index. the evaluation index system includes three levels: legal, technical, and market (specific indicators and their meanings are shown in table 3). based on the specific situation of zte corporation's patents, determine the comprehensive evaluation criteria for the company's patent portfolio. all 22 patents of zte communication co., ltd. were selected as invention patents. from the average number of citations and citations, the patent combination is 18.63 and 5.18, respectively, both of which are relatively high in frequency. prove that the scope of the patent technology is broad. from the perspective of the number of countries (regions) in the same family and the number of patent members in the same family, the average number of countries (regions) in the same family is 3, and the average number of patent members in the same family is about 6. the national economic classification involves www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 177 published by scholink inc. 8 industries. prove that the patent portfolio has a higher degree of marketization in the domestic market compared to foreign countries, and continuous exploration is needed in the foreign market. the average remaining legal protection period of this patent portfolio is 14 years, and it is highly protected. overall, the comprehensive value of this patent portfolio is relatively high. the specific situation of patents is shown in table 3. table 3. basic information of patents project average quantity number of citations 18.64 time cited 5.18 number of countries (regions) of the same ethnic group 3.14 number of patent family members 6.27 classification of national economy 8.41 remaining statutory protection period of patents 13.77 number of patent claims 25.32 ipc classification number 2.23 random forest is a flexible and user-friendly machine learning algorithm. this article uses the sklearn library in python to calculate the weight of each indicator's impact on patent value. the specific situation is shown in table 4: table 4. weights of each indicator index weight number of patent claims 0.3384 citation times 0.1349 number of citations 0.1108 ipc classification number 0.0978 classification of national economy 0.0958 number of patents in the same family 0.0818 number of countries (regions) of the same ethnic group 0.0787 residual maturity 0.0617 based on the specific evaluation criteria of the patent (as shown in table 4), further analyze the specific situation of the patent combination. obtain the final value of the patent portfolio (as shown in table 6). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 178 published by scholink inc. table 5. specific evaluation criteria for patents index scoring criteria 5 4 3 2 1 technical sophistication 9-10 points 7-9 points 5-7 points 3-5 points 0-3 points scope of patent combination rights claims greater than 28 claims greater than 21-28 claims greater than 14-21 claims greater than 7-14 claims greater than 1-7 number of patents in the same family 9 or more 7-9 5-7 3-5 less than 3 number of citations cited more than 8 times cited more than 6-8 times cited more than 3-6 times cited more than 1-3 times cited less than 3 times citation times more than 20 citations citation frequency greater than 15-20 times citation frequency is 10-15 times citation frequency ranges from 5 to 10 times the number of citations is less than 5 market scope international scale international small-scale large scale domestic large scale domestic domestic small area scope market applications application range application and widespread widely used general application application restricted remaining economic life over 16 years 12-16years 8-12years 4-8years less than 4 years legal status empower open substantive examination unpaid annual fee reject validity of the patent effective during review unconfirmed expiration of validity lose efficacy technical stability 9-10points 7-9points 5-7points 3-5points 0-3points infringement risk 0 times 1-3 times 3-6 times 6-8 times more than 8 times corporate reputation extremely good very good good same as bad table 6. comprehensive evaluation values of patent combinations primary indicators secondary indicators weight score amount to technical value number of patent family members 0.0818 3 0.2454 number of citations 0.1108 4 0.4432 citation times 0.1349 4 0.5396 market value number of countries (regions) of the same ethnic group 0.0787 2 0.1574 ipc classification number 0.0978 2 0.1956 classification of national economy 0.0958 3 0.2874 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 179 published by scholink inc. legal value remaining statutory protection period of patents 0.0617 4 0.2468 number of patent claims 0.3384 4 1.3536 4.0858 according to the formula of dividing the total evaluation score by the total standard score, the adjustment coefficient for the income sharing rate is determined to be 69.38%. according to formula (15), the calculated revenue sharing rate is 4.08%. according to formula (16) of the capital asset pricing model, the discount rate is calculated to be 23.95%, with the risk-free interest rate referring to the bond yield of 2.76%. the beta value of tianshi power is 1.05, and over the past 20 years, the return growth rate of the shanghai and shenzhen 300 has been 22.94%, resulting in a risk premium of 13.54%. the average remaining validity period of zte's patent portfolio is 14 years. the valuation result based on the income method is 27384.75 million yuan, as shown in table 8. table 7. evaluation results of income method project/ time predicted operating revenue (million yuan) income sharing rate share amount (million yuan) discounted rate disco unt period discounted value (million yuan) net present value 2023 113270.280 4.08% 4621.427 23.95% 1 3949.263 273 84.75 2024 116562.228 4.08% 4755.739 23.95% 2 3278.773 2025 119949.85 4.08% 4893.954 23.95% 3 2722.117 2026 123435.925 4.08% 5036.186 23.95% 4 2259.967 2027 127023.316 4.08% 12270.452 23.95% 5 4442.366 2028 130714.966 4.08% 5488.167 23.95% 6 1603.004 2029 134513.905 4.08% 5647.669 23.95% 7 1330.853 2030 138423.253 4.08% 5811.806 23.95% 8 1104.906 2031 142446.216 4.08% 5980.713 23.95% 9 917.319 2032 146586.099 4.08% 6154.529 23.95% 10 761.581 2033 150846.297 4.08% 16270.470 23.95% 11 1624.332 2034 155230.309 4.08% 16658.670 23.95% 12 1341.74 2035 159741.732 8 4.08% 17203.230 23.95% 13 1117.871 2036 164384.271 4.08% 17752.390 23.95% 14 930.662 know the patent database in the enterprise (https://himmpat.com/) a total of 38675 patents were retrieved from zte corporation, and there are 22 5g patents with access technology functions. therefore, the net present value of 5g patents with access technology functions is 1.55776 million yuan. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 180 published by scholink inc. 4.3 valuation using physical options method against the backdrop of green and low-carbon development and upgrading in the communication equipment industry, china's investment in research and development in the communication industry continues to increase. zte communication co., ltd., as a leader in this industry, has good development prospects. the company has invested heavily in research and development, and has made significant contributions to the 5g industry. therefore, a combination of 22 5g patents with access technology functions can be considered as european call options, and the value of the options can be further evaluated using the b-s model to determine the value of the patent combination. the current value of the patent portfolio is calculated using the income method based on the basic net present value, which is s=15.5776 million yuan. the execution price of the patent portfolio is obtained through the method of dividing and discounting operating costs (see table 8 for details). the analysis results of the final execution price are shown in table 9. the execution price of the patent portfolio is x=14340.34 million yuan. therefore, the execution price of 22 5g patent combinations with access technology functions is 8.1574 million yuan. table 8. operating cost forecast time cost (million yuan) 2023 75978.601 2024 78028.625 2025 80133.962 2026 82296.103 2027 84516.583 2028 86796.976 2029 89138.896 2030 91544.006 2031 94014.009 2032 96550.657 2033 99155.747 2034 101831.127 2035 104578.693 2036 107400.393 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 181 published by scholink inc. table 9. execution price determination project/time estimated operating cost (million yuan) cost sharing rate share amount (million yuan) discounted rate discount period discounted value (million yuan) net present value 2023 75978.601 4.08% 3099.92 7 23.95% 1 2649.057 143 40.34 2024 78028.625 4.08% 3183.56 8 23.95% 2 2194.863 2025 80133.962 4.08% 3269.46 6 23.95% 3 1818.543 2026 82296.103 4.08% 3357.68 1 23.95% 4 1506.745 2027 84516.584 4.08% 3448.27 7 23.95% 5 1248.406 2028 86796.976 4.08% 3541.31 7 23.95% 6 1034.361 2029 89138.896 4.08% 3636.86 7 23.95% 7 857.014 2030 91544.006 4.08% 3734.99 5 23.95% 8 710.075 2031 94014.009 4.08% 3835.77 2 23.95% 9 588.329 2032 96550.657 4.08% 3939.26 7 23.95% 10 487.457 2033 99155.747 4.08% 4045.55 4 23.95% 11 403.88 2034 101831.127 4.08% 4154.71 23.95% 12 334.633 2035 104578.693 4.08% 4266.811 23.95% 13 277.259 2036 107400.391 4.08% 4381.936 23.95% 14 229.721 volatility is an indicator that measures the level of risk faced by a company. selecting the operating revenue, operating costs, operating taxes, and surcharges of zte corporation from 2012 to 2022 on its official website, the company calculated its cash flows for each year. after 4000 monte carlo simulations and random sampling, the expected net present value npv was 22362.54 million yuan, with a standard deviation of 9150.73 million yuan. the overall volatility of the project * = ||/ npvs is 0.41. the annual volatility of the project is n/*  , which is 12.34%. table 10. cash flow and its distribution time cash flow (million) 2012 1819.50 2013 2031.23 2014 2355.10 2015 2876.78 2016 2923.53 2017 3174.99 2018 2657.26 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 182 published by scholink inc. 2019 3168.26 2020 3031.97 2021 3822.88 2022 4325.37 according to the relevant formulas of the real options method, it can be obtained that 1d =2.48, 2d =0.01. after reviewing the normal probability distribution table, n ( 1d )=0.993, n ( 2d )=0.977. therefore, the option value of the patent portfolio is v=10085200 yuan. based on the above results, the value of the patent portfolio is 25.6628 million yuan, which is the sum of the basic net present value and the option value. in the himmpat patent database (https://himmpat.com/) in the patent value evaluation, it was found that the estimated market current value and highest value of 22 patents were 14.795 million and 28.0164 million, respectively (as shown in table 11). this article evaluates the value within this range, proving that the results have a certain degree of accuracy within the error range. table 11. patent value patent value current value the highest value cn112956222a 45.24 85.72 cn112956222b 45.24 85.72 cn107404748a 54.8 103.76 cn107404748b 54.8 103.76 cn109548038b 92.97 176.04 cn107135547a 64.65 122.42 cn107135547b 64.65 122.42 cn109548038a 92.97 176.04 cn108632922a 54.37 102.96 cn108632922b 54.37 102.96 cn109819486b 83.89 158.85 cn109819486a 83.89 158.85 cn107734546b 65.94 124.86 cn107734546a 65.94 124.86 cn111479297b 84.45 159.91 cn107666688b 95.91 181.62 cn111479297a 84.45 159.91 cn108513325a 52.59 99.58 cn108513325b 52.59 99.58 https://patents.qizhidao.com/search/detail/cn112956222a https://patents.qizhidao.com/search/detail/cn112956222a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 183 published by scholink inc. cn110662213b 44.94 85.10 cn110662213a 44.94 85.10 cn107666688a 95.91 181.62 1479.5 2801.64 5. conclusion from the above results, it can be seen that the value of patent portfolios evaluated by the real options method is significantly higher than that calculated by the income method. the income approach overlooks the option nature of patent portfolios, resulting in a serious 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(2021). research on patent portfolio valuation method based on real options. intelligence journal, 40(06), 200-207. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 136 original paper minio-based efficient database backup and synchronization strategy: compressed and encrypted storage with cross-region real-time synchronization ji lei chongqing youth vocational & technical college, chongqing city, china received: january 25, 2025 accepted: february 21, 2025 online published: february 27, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n1p136 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n1p136 abstract this paper presents a minio-driven database backup and synchronization framework that tackles legacy issues like slow backups, costly storage, and cross-region sync gaps. by merging lz4 compression (73.5% size reduction) with aes-256-gcm encryption, the system slashes storage needs while hardening security. minio’s webhook system keeps local and remote backups in lockstep—even during network outages—through real-time sync. tests on an i5-11400/8gb setup showed consistent 80+mb/s uploads and 380+mb/s downloads, proving minio’s ability to handle rapid transfers. while the strategy excels under typical loads, scaling to high-traffic environments requires tuning. next-phase work will streamline encryption workflows and boost concurrency handling for broader enterprise adoption. keywords data backup, minio, data compression, data encryption, cross-region synchronization 1. introduction in contemporary data management, legacy backup systems struggle with extended downtime during backups, unsustainable storage expenditures, and rigid scalability. for a 24/7 database system, backups should be implemented right after a large volume of data has been updated (zhao, bu, pang, & cai, 2024). these challenges necessitate the adoption of advanced backup architectures that reconcile speed with security. a key vulnerability in distributed backup systems lies in unauthorized data alterations during transmission—a single compromised node could propagate corrupted data across regions. mitigating such risks demands robust safeguards: real-time encryption, lossless compression, and cryptographic validation. this study introduces a minio-based mechanism that integrates compression www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 137 published by scholink inc. and encryption for cross-region backups, our approach threads compression (lz4) and encryption (aes-256-gcm) into a unified workflow, slashing storage needs by 73.5% while enforcing data consistency via minio’s webhook triggers. by prioritizing both efficiency and attack resilience, this architecture redefines reliable backup operations. 2. related technologies 2.1 minio object storage platform minio is an open-source object storage platform optimized for managing massive unstructured datasets through distributed architecture. researchers tested it on standard hardware and achieved maximum read speeds of 183 gb per second and write speeds of 171 gb per second (yin & lu, 2024). minio is an open-source distributed storage system specifically designed for handling massive unstructured data. its architecture emphasizes scalability and reliability, making it particularly suitable for enterprises requiring large-scale data management. beyond core storage functions, the platform incorporates multiple advanced features to enhance operational efficiency. (1) high availability and data redundancy the platform ensures continuous service through distributed architecture with built-in redundancy mechanisms. employing erasure coding by default, minio splits data into fragments stored across multiple servers. this design allows data to remain accessible even during partial server failures, effectively eliminating single points of failure. the system's resilience extends to various hardware and network outage scenarios. (2) erasure coding and data durability through erasure coding technology, minio redundantly stores data blocks across cluster nodes. this approach not only guarantees data safety but also optimizes storage utilization. the architecture can withstand simultaneous failures in up to half of the cluster nodes without data loss, making it ideal for mission-critical systems requiring absolute data integrity. (3) automatic data replication the system automatically copies data across multiple nodes within the cluster. continuous node health monitoring ensures immediate replacement of failed components, maintaining persistent data availability. this self-healing mechanism operates without manual intervention, preserving data consistency during node transitions. (4) load balancing and performance optimization built-in load balancing dynamically distributes data storage locations across nodes. this intelligent allocation prevents individual node overloads and maintains stable performance under heavy workloads. the adaptive resource management ensures consistent throughput during peak operational demands. (5) security features multi-layered security protections include server-side data encryption, detailed permission controls, and comprehensive operation logs. data-at-rest encryption safeguards stored information, while www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 138 published by scholink inc. granular access policies enable precise user permission management. audit trails record all system activities to meet enterprise compliance requirements. (6) hybrid deployment flexibility supporting s3-compatible interfaces, minio adapts to diverse deployment environments including on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and hybrid configurations. this deployment versatility allows organizations to optimize their storage architecture based on specific cost, scalability, and control requirements. minio's combination of distributed architecture, data protection mechanisms, and security features establishes it as a robust enterprise storage solution. the platform's design ensures continuous data accessibility and consistency across various failure scenarios. with s3 compatibility and flexible deployment options, minio provides enterprises with an efficient and secure approach to managing large-scale unstructured data assets. 2.2 data compression compression slashes storage footprints and accelerates data transfers by shrinking file sizes. techniques split into two camps: lossless (exact data reconstruction) for databases/texts, and lossy (tolerable quality loss) for media like images. the lz4 algorithm was used to take advantage of compression to save bandwidth and increase encryption speed (vijayachandran & suchithra, 2024). lz4 is derived from a standard lz77 compression algorithm and is focused on the compression and decompression speed (bartik, ubik, & kubalik, 2015). we selected lz4 for its real-time efficiency， crucial for minimizing backup windows without overloading hardware. 2.3 data encryption encryption scrambles data into unreadable ciphertext, shielding it from unauthorized access. symmetric methods like aes-256-gcm use a single key for speed, while asymmetric systems trade speed for secure key exchange. the aes-gcm core provides confidentiality by counter (ctr) mode of block cipher aes, and it also provides integrity and authenticity by ghash (sung, kim, & shin, 2018). this dual-layer protection—securing data at rest and in transit—aligns perfectly with minio backup needs, offering attack resistance without bogging down performance. 2.4 webhook a webhook is a user-defined http callback that enables real-time communication between software systems. it works by sending an http request (typically post) to a specified url when a predefined event occurs in the publisher system. this allows the subscriber to receive instant notifications and take immediate actions based on the event data. working principle of webhook: (1) event trigger: an event (e.g., new backup file creation) occurs in the publisher system (minio). (2) http request: the publisher sends an http request containing event data to the subscriber’s url. (3) action: the subscriber processes the data and performs tasks (e.g., syncing the backup to a remote server). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 139 published by scholink inc. advantages of webhook: (1) real-time updates: ensures immediate response to changes in the publisher system. (2) simplicity: built on http, making it easy to implement and integrate across systems. (3) flexibility: customizable to trigger on specific events and send data to any url. 3. mechanism design this section details the architecture of the minio-based backup system shown in figure 1. the design integrates lz4 compression and aes-256-gcm encryption to overcome traditional backup limitations, combining storage optimization with enhanced security. by utilizing minio's distributed storage and webhook notifications, the system ensures real-time local-remote synchronization while maintaining data consistency. the architecture balances operational efficiency with robust protection, catering to enterprise-grade backup requirements. the workflow begins with application databases serving as data sources. backup files undergo lz4 compression to minimize storage footprint and accelerate transfers. compressed data then receives aes-256-gcm encryption for secure storage and transmission. processed backups first store in local minio instances. minio's webhook system triggers immediate synchronization to remote locations when detecting local changes. a load balancer distributes encrypted backups across multiple remote servers, optimizing storage utilization and system availability. finalized data persists in geographically distributed minio clusters, forming a reliable disaster recovery foundation. figure 1. mechanism design www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 140 published by scholink inc. 3.1 system architecture overview the primary components of the architecture include: (1) application database: this is the data source that needs to be backed up, storing data generated by applications. (2) backup file: the raw backup file extracted from the application database, ready for compression and encryption. (3) compressed backup file: the backup file that has been processed with a compression algorithm to reduce storage space requirements and improve transmission efficiency. (4) encrypted backup file: the compressed backup file that has undergone encryption processing to ensure the security of the data during storage and transmission. (5) minio: the object storage service on both local and remote servers, used for storing backup files. (6) local server: a server that includes a minio instance, used for storing encrypted and compressed local backup files. (7) remote server: a server that includes a minio instance, used for storing remote backup files synchronized across regions. (8) minio cluster: a cluster composed of multiple minio instances on remote servers, used to achieve high availability and disaster recovery of data. (9) load balancer: distributes encrypted backup file to different remote servers to optimize resource utilization and ensure high availability of the system. these components work together to form an efficient, secure, and disaster-recovery-capable database backup and synchronization system. 3.2 mechanism process the following is a detailed description of the mechanism process: (1) local backup of application database: the application database is periodically backed up locally according to set policies. (2) compression: before transmission, the local database backup files are compressed using the lz4 algorithm to reduce the demand for storage space and to enhance the efficiency of transmission. (3) encryption: the compressed backup files are then encrypted using the aes-256-gcm algorithm to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the data during both storage and transmission. (4) local storage: the encrypted and compressed backup files are stored in the local minio instance as a backup. (5) cross-region synchronization: leveraging the minio webhook mechanism, the backup files stored in the local server's minio are synchronized in real-time with the remote servers' minio instances, ensuring consistency between the local and remote backups. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 141 published by scholink inc. (6) load balancing: the load balancer distributes the encrypted backup files across various remote servers to optimize resource utilization and ensure high availability of the system. (7) remote storage: the synchronized data is stored in the remote minio cluster, providing a remote backup for disaster recovery purposes. 3.3 lz4 compression algorithm the lz4 compression algorithm is employed within our backup system to efficiently compress database backup files. it operates by recognizing repeated sequences and encoding them with references to a dictionary of previously identified patterns, substantially reducing file size. this method not only accelerates the subsequent encryption process but also optimizes storage utilization, ensuring that our backup operations are swift and resource-efficient. 3.4 aes-256-gcm encryption algorithm the aes-256-gcm encryption algorithm plays a pivotal role in securing our database backup files. operating on the advanced encryption standard (aes) with a 256-bit key size, this algorithm is enhanced with galois/counter mode (gcm) for authentication. it ensures the backup files are protected against unauthorized access by encrypting the data, substituting plain text with ciphertext. the gcm component not only provides data origin authentication but also guarantees integrity, safeguarding the files from tampering during transmission. this implementation is critical for maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of our backup data, thereby bolstering the overall security of the backup system. 3.5 the webhook mechanism of minio applications in the proposed strategy: in the minio-based backup system, webhooks maintain real-time consistency between local and remote backups. when a new encrypted and compressed backup is stored locally, minio triggers a webhook to notify the remote server. the remote server then stores the backup. security considerations: webhooks rely on http, necessitating ssl/tls encryption to protect data in transit. authentication mechanisms (e.g., api keys, digital signatures) are also essential to verify the publisher’s identity and prevent unauthorized access. the strategy further enhances security by encrypting backup files with aes-256-gcm, ensuring data remains secure even if intercepted. 3.6 communication and data synchronization in minio cluster nodes minio cluster nodes maintain data consistency and availability through networked coordination, employing mechanisms including heartbeat monitoring, shard synchronization, and automated fault recovery. these processes ensure seamless operation across distributed storage environments. 3.6.1 node communication mechanism (1) network protocol: cluster nodes exchange status updates and sync data through http/https www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 142 published by scholink inc. connections. this communication covers operational metadata and synchronization tasks. (2) heartbeat monitoring: nodes broadcast regular heartbeat signals to peers, transmitting operational status and workload metrics. this real-time health tracking enables rapid detection of unresponsive nodes. 3.6.2 data synchronization mechanism (1) erasure coding implementation: leveraging reed-solomon erasure coding, minio divides files into data segments and parity blocks distributed across nodes. this fragmentation ensures redundancy while optimizing storage efficiency. (2) write operations shard creation: files undergo segmentation into data/parity blocks during ingestion. parallel storage: blocks simultaneously write to designated nodes. validation phase: post-write checks verify block integrity across storage locations. (3) read operations concurrent retrieval: clients fetch required blocks from multiple nodes simultaneously. reassembly process: original files reconstruct from retrieved segments either client-side or server-side. 3.6.3 fault detection and recovery (1) failure identification heartbeat alerts: missing multiple consecutive heartbeat pings flags a node as offline. i/o failures: unresponsive nodes during read/write operations trigger failure protocols. (2) recovery workflow auto-rebuild: surviving blocks regenerate lost data using erasure coding algorithms. cluster rebalancing: recovered data redistributes across operational nodes to maintain load equilibrium. 3.6.4 data consistency assurance concurrency control: distributed locking prevents simultaneous conflicting modifications. operation logging: all write actions record in transaction journals for crash recovery. version preservation: object version history maintains previous iterations during updates. 4. testing and evaluation 4.1 testing environment tests were executed on a desktop machine with an 11th gen intel core i5-11400 cpu (2.60 ghz) and 8gb ram. 4.2 performance evaluation 4.2.1 performance testing of minio minio delivered stable high-speed transfers—critical for syncing encrypted backups. uploads stayed above 80mb/s, while downloads exceeded 380mb/s consistently. this performance confirms minio’s suitability for comprehensive tests on the i5-11400/8gb platform validated the efficiency and reliability of the minio-based backup strategy. key outcomes: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 143 published by scholink inc. compression efficiency: lz4 reduced the 188mb.bak file size by 73.5% (3.78× ratio), with compression times of 0.5066s–1.9711s and decompression spanning 1.2517s–5.6835s. these metrics confirm lz4’s dual role in slashing storage needs and accelerating transfers. encryption performance: aes-256-gcm encrypted compressed files 4× faster than raw data—0.42s avg vs 1.66s for uncompressed files. this highlights the benefit of compressing before encryption. minio transfer: uploads maintained 80+mb/s, while downloads exceeded 380mb/s consistently, proving minio’s ability to handle rapid, repeated transfers without performance cliffs. system load: under heavy i/o, decompression peaked at 5.68s, revealing hardware-bound limitations. while the strategy optimizes speed and storage, extreme loads require further tuning for stability. overall, the evaluation confirms the strategy’s effectiveness in addressing traditional backup flaws—delivering security, speed, and scalability. future work will refine high-load handling and streamline encryption/compression workflows. reliability even under repeated load. 4.2.2 performance testing of compression efficiency a python script evaluated lz4 compression using a 188mb sql server.bak file. key metrics: compression time: varied between 0.5066s and 1.9711s due to system load and disk i/o fluctuations. decompression time: ranged from 1.2517s to 5.6835s, slower than compression but system-dependent. compression ratio: consistently 3.7832, shrinking files to ~26.4% of original size. 4.2.3 performance testing of encryption aes-256-gcm encryption tests used the same 188mb.bak file: uncompressed file: encryption took 1.4163s–2.1135s (avg 1.66s). compressed file: encryption accelerated to 0.3012s–0.6174s (avg 0.42s). 4.2.4 performance evaluation comprehensive tests on the i5-11400/8gb platform validated the efficiency and reliability of the minio-based backup strategy. key outcomes: compression efficiency: lz4 reduced the 188mb.bak file size by 73.5% (3.78× ratio), with compression times of 0.5066s–1.9711s and decompression spanning 1.2517s–5.6835s. these metrics confirm lz4’s dual role in slashing storage needs and accelerating transfers. encryption performance: aes-256-gcm encrypted compressed files 4× faster than raw data—0.42s avg vs 1.66s for uncompressed files. this highlights the benefit of compressing before encryption. minio transfer: uploads maintained 80+mb/s, while downloads exceeded 380mb/s consistently, proving minio’s ability to handle rapid, repeated transfers without performance cliffs. system load: under heavy i/o, decompression peaked at 5.68s, revealing hardware-bound limitations. while the strategy optimizes speed and storage, extreme loads require further tuning for stability. overall, the evaluation confirms the strategy’s effectiveness in addressing traditional backup flaws—delivering security, speed, and scalability. future work will refine high-load handling and streamline encryption/compression workflows. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 144 published by scholink inc. 5. conclusion this paper outlines a database backup solution using minio that addresses key limitations in traditional approaches, particularly long backup times, high storage costs, and cross-region data mismatches. by combining lz4 compression with aes-256-gcm encryption, the framework reduces storage needs by 73.5% while strengthening security. minio's webhook integration enables automatic synchronization between local and remote backups, maintaining data consistency during network disruptions. performance tests on i5-11400/8gb hardware validated the system's effectiveness: compression performance: lz4 shrunk a 188mb sql server backup by 73.5%, with compression taking 0.5066-1.9711 seconds and decompression requiring 1.2517-5.6835 seconds. these metrics confirm the algorithm's value for storage optimization and transfer acceleration. encryption efficiency: encrypting compressed files proved four times faster than processing raw data (0.42s vs 1.66s average), demonstrating the benefit of compression-first workflows. transfer capability: minio maintained stable upload speeds above 80mb/s and download rates exceeding 380mb/s, confirming its reliability for repeated data transfers. system limitations: peak decompression times reached 5.68 seconds under heavy loads, revealing hardware constraints. while the solution optimizes performance, extreme workloads require additional tuning. the framework successfully improves upon conventional backup methods through enhanced security, efficiency, and scalability. however, performance degrades when processing more than 1,000 concurrent requests, indicating areas for optimization. future development will focus on three areas: optimizing encryption processes, enhancing parallel task handling, and creating adaptive management rules for large installations. these improvements aim to strengthen workflow efficiency and system resilience across different operational scenarios. acknowledgement this research was supported by chongqing youth vocational & technical college and its information center, which provided the backup project. i am grateful for the guidance and support from my colleagues, friends, and family. their valuable suggestions and feedback have significantly contributed to the improvement of this paper. i would also like to thank the reviewers for their insightful comments and suggestions, which helped enhance the quality of this work. references bartik, m., ubik, s., & kubalik, p. (2015). lz4 compression algorithm on fpga. 2015 ieee international conference on electronics, circuits, and systems (icecs). ieee. sung, b. y., kim, k. b., & shin, k. w. (2018). an aes-gcm authenticated encryption crypto-core for iot security. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 145 published by scholink inc. vijayachandran, v., & suchithra, r. (2024). iot data security by combining cryptography and local differential privacy. international conference on, innovations in cybersecurity and data science proceedings of icicds. springer, singapore. yin jiating, & lu tingting. (2024). research on integration and development methods of minio object storage technology. journal of wuhu vocational and technical college, 26(3), 36-39. (in chinese) zhao, x., bu, y., pang, w., & cai, j. (2024). periodic and random incremental backup policies in reliability theory. software quality journal, 32(3), 1325-1340. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 11 original paper experimental study of a pulse combustor’s tail gas chongwei feng1 1 jinan engineering polytechnic, jinan, shandong, 250200, china received: june 15, 2023 accepted: july 4, 2023 online published: july 6, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n3p11 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n3p11 abstract pulse combustion is a periodic oscillating combustion process. compared to traditional steady combustion, it is of high combustion efficiency and heat transfer coefficient, little emissions of pollution, simple structure and so on. this paper focused on emission characteristics of nox and co in the process of pulse combustion. the strong air flow in the pulse combustion chamber improved the mixing process for complete combustion, so that the content of nox, co of the tail gas was reduced. keywords pulse combustion, tail gas, little emissions of pollution 1. introduction pulse combustion is a periodic oscillating combustion process, and the state parameters in the combustion region such as pressure, temperature and heat release rate change periodically over time. pulse combustion is mostly self-excitation generated. compared to traditional steady combustion, it is of high combustion efficiency and heat transfer coefficient, little emissions of pollution, simple structure and so on. these advantages can be applied to drying process to enhance heat and mass transfer and improve drying conditions. high-temperature, high-frequency oscillatory tail gas and strong acoustic energy can be used for drying which is a very good drying medium to enhance heat and mass transfer process and improve drying efficiency (keller, german, & ozer, 1992). the fluctuations of the pressure, temperature, velocity and composition in a combustion chamber’s tail pipe were analyzed. this paper focused on emission characteristics of nox and co in the process of pulse combustion. 1.1 structure of pulse combustor the experimental apparatus is a helmholtz-type pulse combustor fitted with a flapper valve and power range of 75kw or so. fuel is liquefied petroleum gas. helmholtz-type pulse combustor is constituted by the combustion chamber, tailpipes, air valves and fuel supply system, etc. as the one-way air flapper valve structure of the combustor is more complicated. the air and fuel pipes are into a 90° angle. air www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 12 published by scholink inc. and fuel goes through their pipelines into the combustion chamber after mixing with each other, and mixed gas is ignited by spark plugs, and the combustion gas goes into the tailpipe from the combustion chamber. in this paper, the pulse combustor and the boiler consist of the six pulse combustors and a water tank were tested. the pulse combustor did not have the water tank, and the other six pulse burners arranged in three rows and two in each row. 2. methods and instruments of testing pulse combustion’s tail gas this test focused on nox and co formation characteristics of the law in the pulse combustion process, so the measurements of nox and co and other components from the flue gas is the most basic and essential. the components and other physical parameters of flue gas were measured by the flue gas analyzer 350plus produced by german testo. 3. analysis and discussion of results 3.1 the comparison of tail gas single pulse combustor without water tank was tested. the oxygen content is about 14% and co levels are very smallonly 4.4 ppm, which shows a very complete combustion of propane; no accounted for the major part of nox and is greater than 30ppm; the temperature of tail gas is 370 °c or so because there is no cooling water. as to the same combustor with water tank, the oxygen content is less and about 10%, and co content vary greatly from 15 to 1000ppm, and no also accounted for the major part of nox and is about 40ppm, but the temperature of tail gas is low and about 67 ~ 160 °c because of cooling water. 3.2 composition analysis 3.2.1 nox generation in pulse combustor the paper pointed out that in conventional gas boiler nox generation amount is in the range of 58 ~ 138ppm, compared with only 34 ~ 46ppm of the pulse combustion generation (keller & hongo, 1990). the strong pulse of the air flow inside pulse combustion improved the mixing process in combustion chamber, and the combustion is complete, so exhaust emissions of co, nox and soot and other content was decreased. as excess air is low, the temperature in combustion chamber is lower, nox emissions is only (20 ~ 50) x10 -6 ; using of certain measures, nox emissions can be reduced to (5 ~ 7) x10 -6 (keller & hongo, 1990). no accounted for the major part of nox, and the content was in the range of 4 ~ 40ppm and rises with the exhaust gas’s temperature increased. on the contrary, the content of no2 was less and reduced with the exhaust gas’s temperatures increased. due to the strong airflow pulsation inside the pulsation burner, the mixing process of gas in the combustion chamber was improved, and the gas was fully burned, resulting in an overall decrease in the nox content in the exhaust gas. nox emissions decreased with the increase of excess air www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 13 published by scholink inc. coefficient (xu, zhai, dong, & zhu, 2015). this is the influencing factor for the overall decrease in nox content. 3.2.2 co generation in pulse combustor co concentration was less than 600ppm, theoretically the lower the co content should be the higher the o2 content should be. contents of nox increased with the tail gas temperature rises and co contents decreased. nox and co changes in the lower range of the content, even the highest level between the two is far smaller than the state's gas-fired boiler emission standards (nox≦195ppm, co≦ 1000ppm). co emission is low due to the role of pulse, so air and fuel can mix better and burn more fully. tail gas went through a long journey from the combustion chamber to the tail pipe, in the process it was good for gas full combustion that co of tail gas and the remaining o2 exposed longer (feng, 2021). 4. conclusions 1) flue gas is produced in the combustion process of helmholtz-type pulse combustor, among which no is the main part of nox, but the content is small. with the temperature of the flue gas, the overall content of nox in the flue gas decreases. due to the strong airflow pulsation in the pulse combustor, large combustion excess air coefficient and low combustion chamber temperature, the nox emission in the flue gas is reduced. 2) the co content in the flue gas produced in the combustion process of the pulse combustor is less, and the co content decreases with the increase of o2 content. because the co in the flue gas in the combustion process and the remaining o2 have a long contact mixing time, it is conducive to the full combustion of gas and the co emission is low. 3) there is a periodic oscillating combustion process in the pulse combustor chamber. the strong airflow pulsation improves the mixing process and makes the gas completely burned, thus reducing the content of nox and co in the flue gas. the pulse combustor after adding the water tank produces flue gas. the temperature of the flue gas decreases because of cooling water, the content of nox and co decreases, and the flue gas at different temperatures can be applied to different drying equipment and furnaces. the experimental research lays a foundation for the application of pulse combustor in drying equipment. references feng, c. w. (2021). experimental study on the smoke characteristics of helmholz pulse combustor. technology and market, 2021(11), 110-112. keller, j. o., & hongo, i. (1990). pulse combustion: the mechanism of nox production. combustion and flame, 80, 219-237. https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-2180(90)90101-v keller, j. o., german, r. s., & ozer, r. w. (1992). fundamentals of enhanced scalar transport in strongly oscillating and/or resonant flow fields as created by pulse combustion. in a. s. mujumder www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 14 published by scholink inc. (ed.), drying ’92 (pp. 161-180). xu, y. y., zhai, m., dong, p., & zhu, q. y. (2015). nox emission characteristics of helmholtz type valveless self-excited pulsation burner with curved tail pipe. thermal power generation, 2015(2), 18-20. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 20 original paper study on performance control of intercalation melt-blown nonwovens hengzhi liu1, bohao jin1, yuyang zhao1 & shun wang1 1 changchun university, changchun 130022, china received: may 03, 2024 accepted: june 11, 2024 online published: june 18, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p20 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p20 abstract intercalation melt-blown nonwovens are made by intercalation process by inserting fibers such as polyester staple fiber into melt-blown nonwovens. they have many excellent properties. however, the preparation process is complicated and the parameters are many, so the control study of the process parameters will help to provide a certain theoretical basis for the establishment of the product property control mechanism. in this paper, based on data analysis and descriptive statistics, spearman correlation coefficient, bp neural network, typical correlation analysis, multiple nonlinear regression, genetic algorithm, multiple linear regression, nsga-ii multi-objective optimization model and other algorithms and models are used to solve the performance control problems of interlayer melt-blown nonwovens. firstly, the data of structural variables and product performance parameters before and after intercalation were compared by mapping. it was found that the thickness and porosity increased after intercalation, some groups of compression resilience increased, and some groups became smaller, and the overall trend was larger. in addition to the thickness parameter, other parameters became better after intercalation. finally, the intercalation rate and parameter change rate were analyzed based on spearman correlation analysis, and it was found that intercalation rate had no effect on the changes of the above 6 parameters. the bp neural network model between process parameters and structural variables is established. the error of the model is only 0.03, and the goodness of fit is 0.99. thus, the relationship between process parameters and structural variables is obtained. using the neural network model, 8 process parameters were substituted to obtain the predicted structural variable data. canonical correlation analysis was used to study the relationship between structural variables and product performance, and two pairs of canonical correlation variables were found to be significantly correlated. it was recognized that the greater the thickness, the smaller the filtration resistance and the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 21 lower the filtration efficiency. then, the relationship between structural variables and product performance was studied based on spearman correlation analysis, and then the relationship between process parameters and filtration efficiency was studied based on multiple nonlinear regression. it is found that there is a cubic polynomial nonlinear relationship between filtration efficiency and process parameters, and a regression model is obtained. the model has good significance and high fitting degree. finally, the regression function is taken as the objective function, and the filtering efficiency is optimized based on genetic algorithm. multiple linear regression model was established, and the linear regression model of thickness and receiving distance and hot air speed, compression resilience and receiving distance and hot air speed, filtration efficiency and receiving distance, hot air speed, thickness, compression resilience, filtration resistance and receiving distance, hot air speed, thickness, compression resilience was obtained. then, the regression model of filtration efficiency and filtration resistance was taken as the objective function, and multi-objective optimization based on nsga-ii model was carried out. the known information was taken as the constraint condition, and the optimal process parameters were obtained to meet the requirement of making filtration efficiency as high as possible and filtration resistance as small as possible. keywords spearman correlation coefficient, bp neural network, canonical correlation analysis, multiple nonlinear regression, genetic algorithm, multiple linear regression, nsga-ii multi-objective optimization 1. problem restatement 1.1 question background melt-blown nonwoven material is a good air filtration material with small fiber diameter, large specific surface area and high porosity. its characteristics of good filtration effect, light weight, environmental protection and moderate price represent the main development direction of filter materials in the future. however, due to the melt-blown nonwovens fiber is very fine, resulting in its performance is often not guaranteed because of poor compression resilience in the process of use. the fiber such as polyester staple fiber and the traditional polypropylene melt-blown nonwoven fiber through intercalation composite, the pet fiber stiffness, good elasticity and other unique advantages into the traditional melt-blown filter material, can be obtained high porosity, fluffy structure, anti-compressibility and high elastic recovery performance of new air filter material. there are many parameters in the preparation process of melt-blown nonwoven materials, and there are interaction effects between the parameters, and it is more complicated after interlacing airflow. therefore, the control study of the above parameters will help to provide a certain theoretical basis for the establishment of product performance control mechanism. second, model hypothesis www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 22 (1) assume that all model prediction results do not consider the impact of sudden human intervention factors; (2) assume that the device operates normally. (3) assume that there are no other influencing factors other than the parameters set. 3. symbol description four, technical route data analysis and preprocessing www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 23 in order to make better use of the given data, the established model can better analyze the performance control of intercalation melt-blown nonwovens. firstly, some descriptive statistics and analysis of the data are carried out, and the data is preprocessed by the corresponding mathematical methods, which will be helpful to the establishment and solution of the model. the data were 25 groups of controlled experiments, including the data of unintercalated materials (common meltblown materials) and intercalated meltblown materials during the experiment, including process parameters (receiving distance and hot air velocity), structural variables (thickness, porosity, compression resilience), product properties (filtration resistance, filtration efficiency, permeability) and intercalation rate. in addition, the data also included material structure variable data and product performance data of different process parameter combinations under the condition of fixed intercalation rate. each combination experiment was repeated three times, and a total of 75 experiments were performed. 1.2 data integrity analysis in this model, the data integrity of each variable is counted and expressed by the data integrity rate, that is, the data integrity of the i variable. the invalid data include missing data, unreasonable data, etc. (1) as can be seen from this definition, the larger the value, the higher the data integrity and authenticity of variable i, and the stronger the researchability. ci for the data integrity of the indicators given in the statistical attachment, part of the statistical results are shown in table 1. table 1. shows the statistical results of the integrity rate of some indicators parameter data integrity rate = ci 100%. therefore, these data should be made full use of when conducting problem analysis. 1.3 data processing 1.3.1 analysis of "redundant variables" since the given data are all necessary data, therefore, there is no "redundant variable". 1.3.2 data outliers processing through careful observation, it is found that the data is reasonable and there are no missing values, so there is no need for outlier processing. 1.4 descriptive statistics of the data www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 24 first, data1 and data2 are combined for statistical analysis. the statistical results before intercalation are shown in table 2, and the statistical results after intercalation are shown in table 3. the statistical analysis results of data3 data are shown in table 4. table 2. statistical results of data before intercalation table 3. statistical results of data after intercalation table 4. data3 statistical results www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 25 2. model building and solving 2.1 research on the variation of structural variables and product performance before and after intercalation 2.1.1 descriptive statistics the change curves of six parameters of structural variables and product performance before and after intercalation are made, as shown in figure 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 26 figure 1. curves of structural variables and product performance parameters before and after intercalation it can be seen from the figure that compared with before intercalation, for structural variables, the thickness and porosity increase after intercalation, and the compressive resilience increase in some www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 27 groups and decrease in some groups, showing a trend of increasing overall. for product performance, filtration resistance is reduced after intercalation, and filtration efficiency and air permeability are increased. in practice, we want the product to have a smaller thickness, greater porosity, higher compressive resilience, less filtration resistance, higher filtration efficiency and higher permeability, so all parameters except thickness parameters become better after intercalation. 2.1.2 correlation analysis next, analyze whether the parameters before and after intercalation are correlated, and further analyze the change law of structural variables and product performance after intercalation. pearson person correlation coefficient or spearman spearman correlation coefficient are commonly used as correlation coefficients. pearson correlation coefficient requires data to be continuous, normally distributed and linear, while spearman correlation coefficient has a wider range of applicable conditions. first of all, the normal distribution test of the data is carried out. there are many normal distribution test methods, such as jacquesbella test, shapiro-wilk shapiro wilk test, q-q graph, etc. this normal distribution test uses q-q graph test. in matlab, a total of 12 columns of parameter data were plotted and it was found that the points on the q-q diagram of some parameters were not distributed near a straight line, as shown in figure 6.2, so pearson correlation coefficient could not be used for correlation analysis, so spielman correlation coefficient with stronger adaptability was used for solving and analyzing. figure 2. q-q diagram of each parameter data the correlation coefficient and p value of parameters before and after intercalation were obtained by matlab, as shown in table 5. table 5. correlation of parameters before and after intercalation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 28 it can be seen that the data of the other five parameters before and after intercalation have significant positive correlation, and the correlation coefficient is above 0.6. among them, the correlation coefficient of filtration resistance before and after intercalation, filtration efficiency before and after intercalation, and air permeability before and after intercalation is above 0.9, showing a strong linear positive correlation. in other words, the thickness, porosity, filtration resistance, filtration efficiency and air permeability after intercalation increase with the increase of the data before and after intercalation. 2.2 correlation analysis between intercalation rate and parameter change rate the values of structural variables and product properties before intercalation are defined as x1, after intercalation as x2, and the rate of change is, so that the following relationship can be satisfied correlation analysis was conducted between intercalation rate and change rate of each parameter, and q-q chart test was also conducted first, as shown in figure 3. it can be seen that some parameter data do not meet the normal distribution, so spearman correlation coefficient is also used for correlation analysis. figure 3. q-q chart of change rate and intercalation rate of each parameter www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 29 the correlation coefficient and p value between the rate of change of each parameter and the intercalation rate were obtained by matlab, as shown in the table. for the table of phase relations, the darker the color, the stronger the correlation, in which red represents the positive correlation and blue represents the negative correlation; for the p-value table, the darker the color, the larger the value. table 6. phase relation table table 7. p-value table it can be seen from the table that the absolute values of the correlation coefficients between the intercalation rate and the change rate of each parameter are less than 0.4, and the p-value is greater than www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 30 0.05, indicating that the correlation between the intercalation rate and the change rate of each parameter is low. that is, the intercalation rate has no effect on the changes of the above 6 parameters. 3. model establishment and solution 3.1 research on process parameters and structural variables based on bp neural network 3.1.1 data collection and arrangement 75 pieces of data from data3 of the experiment were collected and collated to form a data set of 75×5, including acceptance distance, hot air velocity, thickness, porosity and compressive resilience. the data curve is shown in figure 4, and some data are shown in table 7.1. figure 4. data curve of process parameters and structural variables table 8. partial data of process parameters and structural variables www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 31 3.1.2 establishment of bp neural network model bp neural network, also known as error backpropagation neural network, is a multi-layer forward neural network (cai, 2022). it is composed of input layer, hidden layer and output layer. it takes the square of network error as the objective function and adopts gradient descent method to calculate the minimum value of the objective function. the structure is shown in figure 5. figure 5. bp neural network in figure 5, x~x1 represents n inputs of the inputn layer, the hidden layer contains p neurons, w~w11 represents the weight between p neurons of the hidden splayer and s neurons of the output layer, and y~y 1represents s outputs sof the output layer. the learning process of bp neural network consists of two processes: the forward propagation of signal and the reverse propagation of error. (tang, li, wang, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 32 & shang, 2022) (1) forward propagation of signal mark θ for the threshold of each node of the hidden layer, h for the activation function of the hidden layer, a for the threshold of each node of the output layer, and f for the activation function of the output layer. the input nn of the nth node of the hidden layer is: by substituting equation (1) into the activation function h of the hidden layer, the output k of the nth node of the hidden layer isn] then, take kn as the input node of the output layer and get the input ns of the output layer as substituting formula (3) to the activation function f of the output layer yields: first calculate the actual output, and then use the error gradient descent method to correct the weights and thresholds of each layer. the error signal generated by the output is defined as where: ts is the expected output. the mean square error function for a single sample is the total error function for m training samples is the hidden layer weight correction value δwnp and threshold correction value δθ can be obtained by error gradient descent methodp. , and the output layer weight correction value δwsp. and the threshold correction value δas: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 33 where: η is the network learning rate. the activation function of the hidden layer of bp neural network adopts the sigmoid tangent function tansig and the activation function of the output layer adopts the linear function purelin. bp neural network has a wide range of adaptability and effectiveness, mainly used in pattern recognition and classification, data compression and function approximation. the prediction selects the neural network toolbox in matlab to train the network. the specific implementation steps of the prediction model are as follows: figure 6. calculation flow of bp neural network 3.1.3 prediction result of bp neural network the training set is 70% of the total samples, the verification set is 15% of the total samples, and the test set is 15% of the total samples. as shown in the figure. neural network training algorithms include levenberg-marquardt method, bayesian regularization method and quantized conjugate gradient method. after comparison, we choose levenberg-marquardt method. the training process took 6 rounds to reach the predetermined accuracy. figure 7 shows the training error result of bp neural network. it can be seen that by the end of the training, the error is 0.038953, which is small and does not affect the final result. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 34 figure 7. training error result of bp neural network figure 8 shows the histogram of error distribution, with errors concentrated near 0 and basically normal distribution, which also indicates that the prediction results are good. figure 8. histogram of error distribution figure 9 shows the regression results after the training of the neural network using matlab. it can be seen that the target value and the output result are basically on the same line, and the fitting result is relatively good. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 35 1 2 3 figure 9. regression result of bp neural network the prediction results of the neural network method are shown in the table table 9. results of question 2 4. model building and solving 4.1 relationship between structural variables and product performance based on canonical correlation analysis 4.1.1 establishment of canonical correlation analysis model in order to study the correlation between structural variables and product performance, the structural variables are taken as input variables and product performance as output variables, and the canonical correlation analysis method is adopted. it uses the idea of principal component to find out the linear combination of the input variable and the output variable respectively, and then discusses the correlation (kong, lu, & wang, 2022; tang, li, wang & shang, 2022) between the linear combination. the specific steps of establishing the typical correlation analysis model are as follows: step1. establish the original matrix; according to the original data in the table, we assume that the index of structural variables is denoted as, x x , x , x the index of product performance is denoted as, z is the centralized observation data www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 36 1 2 3matrix:y y,y ,y step2. standardize the original data and calculate the correlation coefficient matrix; we use formula (1) in question 2 to standardize the index data of structural variables and product performance, and then calculate the correlation coefficient matrix r between the two samples, and divide r into: where, r1 and r22 are the correlation coefficient matrix within the structural variable and product performance index respectively, and r12 and r21 are the correlation coefficient matrix between the structural variable index and product performance index. step3. find the typical correlation coefficient and typical variables; first, find the eigenroot of 1 1 11 12 22 21a r r r r  , the eigenvector s1αi,; the eigenroot 1 1 22 21 11 12b r r r r  of 2 i , the eigenvector s2βi, has: then the typical correlation coefficient of the index x of the random variable structure variable and the index y of the product performance is λ, and the typical variable is: step4. test the significance of each typical correlation coefficient. test the significance of the typical correlation coefficienti λ. before the typical correlation analysis of the physicochemical index x of the structural variable and the product performance index y of the two groups of variables, the correlation of the two groups of variables should be tested first; if they are not, that is, cov (x, y) =0, then the canonical correlation of the two groups of variables discussed is meaningless. 4.1.2 solving the typical correlation analysis model based on spss 75 pieces of 6 columns of data, of which the first three are listed as structural variable data (a,1 a,2 a respectively)3, and the last three are listed as product performance index data (b,1 b,2 b respectively)3. spss software was used to conduct a typical correlation analysis of structural variables and product performance indicators, and the results were as follows: we can see that at the confidence level of 99%, there are two significant typical correlation coefficients, indicating that there is a correlation between structural variables and product performance, and the first two pairs of typical correlation variables are www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 37 significantly correlated. table 10. correlation analysis the correlation variables corresponding to the standardized canonical correlation coefficient are shown in the table. table 11. linear combination coefficients corresponding to standardized canonical correlation variables of set 1 structural variables set 2 linear combination coefficients corresponding to typical correlated variables of product performance standardization. the coefficients of standardized canonical variables are used to establish the canonical correlation model. the first group of canonical correlation models can be seen as equation, and the second pair of canonical correlation models can be seen as equation according to the importance degree and coefficient size of typical variables, it can be seen from the established typical correlation model that the degree of effect of product performance on the changes of structural variables can be comprehensively described by two pairs of typical correlation variables. in the first pair, the absolute value of the coefficient corresponding to the thickness is the largest, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 38 indicating that the thickness has a great influence on the structural variables. similarly, it can be seen that the filtration resistance has a great influence on the yield performance. at the same time, we observe that the thickness and the filtration resistance are different signs, indicating that the larger the thickness, the smaller the filtration resistance. in the second pair, the absolute value of the coefficient corresponding to the same thickness is the largest, and the filtration efficiency has the greatest impact on the yield performance. at the same time, we observed that the thickness and filtration resistance are different signs, indicating that the greater the thickness, the lower the filtration efficiency. 4.2 correlation-based relationship between structural variables and product performance same principle as 5.2, spearman correlation coefficient is used to explore the correlation between structural variables and product performance variables. the results of matlab calculation are as follows. 4.2.1 relationship between structural variables for structural variables, the correlation coefficient and p-value are shown in the table. it can be seen that the p-value is less than 0.01, indicating that the correlation between the three variables is significant. the correlation coefficient between thickness and porosity reached 0.92, indicating a strong positive correlation; while thickness and compressive resilience, porosity and compressive resilience showed negative correlation, but the correlation was low, and the correlation coefficient was below 0.5. table 12. correlation coefficients among structural variables table 13. p values among structural variables www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 39 4.2.2 relationship between product properties for product performance, the correlation coefficient and p-value are shown in the table. it can be seen that the p-value is less than 0.01, indicating that the correlation between the three variables is significant. the correlation coefficient between filtration resistance and filtration efficiency is 0.7894, indicating a strong positive correlation, while the correlation between filtration resistance and air permeability, filtration efficiency and air permeability is negative, and the correlation is also high, and the correlation coefficient is -0.648 and -0.7784 respectively. table 14. correlation coefficient between product performance table 15. p values between product properties 4.3 relationship between process parameters and filtration efficiency based on multivariate nonlinear regression 4.3.1 multivariate nonlinear regression model www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 40 the topic requires the establishment of the relationship between filtration efficiency and process parameters, process parameters include receiving distance and hot air velocity, so we adopt multiple regression to establish a mathematical model of filtration efficiency to guide parameter adjustment. multiple regression model is a multi-input single-output regression model, which is used to study the response relationship between multiple independent variables and a dependent variable. it is a statistical method based on linear and nonlinear mathematical models between multiple variables (ma, ma, & huang, 2022). in view of the strong nonlinear characteristics of the data, a cubic polynomial nonlinear regression model in multiple regression is proposed to establish the relationship between process parameters and filtration efficiency. the general formula of the model is shown in equation (7). where, denotes filtration efficiency, i denotes coefficient, 0≤i≤9; the model contains two independent variables, q1 and q2, as well as their cross terms and power terms, as factors affecting the filtration efficiency. the least square method is used to estimate the parameters of 10 coefficients. 4.3.2 model evaluation index in order to evaluate the performance of the model intuitively, this paper introduces the significance test index (f, p), normalized mean square error (mse) and correlation coefficient (r2). f-value is used as a statistic to test whether each item in the model is associated with the response, as shown in equation (8). the larger the f-value, the more significant the statistical significance (liu, huo, he , huo, jia, & yang, 2021). p-value is the probability of negating the null hypothesis, and p<0.001 indicates an extremely significant statistical difference; mse is used as an indicator to measure the degree of dispersion of samples, as shown in equation (9). the closer it is to zero,the higher the accuracy; r2 is the correlation coefficient between the actual value and the predicted value, as shown in formula (10). the larger r2 is, the higher the correlation between the experimental results and the predicted value of the model. when the r2 of the model is greater than 0.9, it is considered that the model is accurate and conforms to the reality. where y is the true value, the mean of the true value, and f is the predicted value. y www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 41 4.3.3 model testing and evaluation in order to verify the rationality of establishing a cubic polynomial nonlinear regression model, it can be seen that the filtration efficiency and process parameters present a complex nonlinear relationship, and the interaction between the two is significant, which can reflect the response relationship between process parameters and filtration efficiency. thus, the cubic polynomial nonlinear regression model is obtained, as shown in equation (11). table 16 shows the results of anova and significance test of the experimental data. it can be concluded that the significance test of the third-order model has f value =26.62 and p value <0.0001. compared with other models, the third-order model has the best significance. at the same time, mse=0.0003721 and r2 =0.9967 are obtained from the original data of this model, which further indicates that this model has a high degree of fit. table 16. analysis of variance 4.4 optimization of filtering efficiency based on genetic algorithm 4.4.1 introduction to genetic algorithm genetic algorithm (ga) originates from the study of computer simulation of biological systems. following the principle of "survival of the fittest, survival of the fittest" in nature, ga is a kind of randomized search algorithm that draws on the natural selection and natural genetic mechanism in the biological world. the main steps of genetic algorithm are as follows (figure 8.1): (1) coding: the candidate solution of the problem is represented by chromosomes to realize the mapping process from the solution space to the coding space. (2) population initialization: an initial population (coding set) is generated that represents the set of possible potential solutions to the problem. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 42 (3) calculating individual fitness: using the fitness function to calculate the fitness of each individual. (4) evolutionary computation: through selection, crossover, and variation, a population representing a new solution set is generated. (5) decoding: the optimal individual in the last generation population is decoded to realize the mapping from the coding space to the solution space, which can be used as the approximate optimal solution of the problem. figure 10. steps of genetic algorithm in this problem, the calculation idea is as follows (1) set the basic parameters of the optimization algorithm, set the maximum number of routes n, and set the penalty coefficient. (2) generate initial individuals, each individual length is n (number of locations), set the initial number of vehicles n, randomly assign the route number of each point, and test whether there is no assignment task (the 9th point is excluded when testing), otherwise re-assign the number, and then randomly assign each point an order, so that you can get different paths of different routes. (3) calculate the objective function of the initial individual, with the previous distance matrix, you can directly call to calculate the total time (complete route from the starting point to the end point), while calculating the carrying capacity of each route (sum of demand), the overload part multiplied by the penalty factor as an additional cost. (4) iteration, it is necessary to set the cross variance function of genetic algorithm here. the crossing process is that when rand< cross rate, select the sequence exchange of two points or the route number exchange, and the mutation process will re-use randperm(n) to generate the path order. then it is asked if there are multiple routes that can be re-numbered with randi ([1,n],1,n), but the crossover and mutation processes must be tested; (5) the optimal route and path are output at last. 4.4.2 model results in this paper, the genetic algorithm with strong global optimization ability is adopted to optimize the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 43 filtering efficiency. it evaluates the fitness of individuals according to the predetermined objective function, continuously obtains better groups according to the evolutionary rule of survival of the fittest, and searches and optimizes the optimal individuals in the group through global parallel search to obtain the optimal solution (liu, huang, wang, zhou, liu, huang, wang, zhou et al., 2018; tu, 2021). in the optimization process, in order to control the maximum filtration efficiency, according to the above established process parameters and filtration efficiency model, the corresponding optimization model is: in order to obtain the possible optimal solution and reduce the computational amount of genetic algorithm, the maximum genetic algebra was defined as m=100, crossover probability pc=0.2, and mutation probability pm=0.05. matlab was used to perform ga operation, and the convergence of the optimization process of filtration efficiency was finally obtained after iteration, as shown in figure 8.2, where the horizontal coordinate is evolutionary algebra, and the vertical coordinate is the objective function value (appropriate value), that is, filtration efficiency. as can be seen from the figure, with the continuous progress of genetic algorithm optimization, the filtration efficiency continues to increase. finally, the optimal filtration efficiency is obtained as follows: the filtration efficiency is 86.23%, the receiving distance is 24.56cm, and the hot air velocity is 1126.29r/min. figure 11. genetic algorithm iteration results 5. model establishment and solution 5.1 the relationship between thickness and compressive resilience and process parameters based on multiple linear regression 5.1.1 establishment of multiple linear regression model the principle and calculation process of multiple linear regression model are as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 44 (1) establish multiple linear regression model the multiple linear regression model involving p independent variables can be expressed as: for convenience, we introduce matrix notation by using n sets of actual observation data: where ε is an unobservable random error vector, β is a vector composed of regression coefficients, is an unknown and undetermined constant vector. (2) least squares estimation of regression coefficient β choose an estimate of β, denoted as, to minimize the sum of squares of the random error ε, i.eβ̂ by the requirements of least square method, the necessary conditions for obtaining extreme values by multivariate functions can solve the standard equation of regression parameters as follows: (3) stepwise regression analysis when establishing the regression model, not every factor has a great influence on y. therefore, we use the stepwise regression method (elimination of optimal selection method) to screen the factors. the specific process is as follows (fig. 9.1) : step1: establish multiple linear regression equation stepmax2: test the significance of the regression coefficient, and take t value corresponding to the maximum probability value p; step3: determine whether p ≤max0.05, if it is satisfied, enter step5, if not, enter step4; step4: then h is acceptable, that is, the linear relationship between this0 indicator and the dependent variable is not significant, remove the indicator and return to step1; step5: then h0 can be rejected, then all indicators and the linear relationship between the dependent www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 45 variable is significant, output the equation, end. figure 12. flow chart of stepwise regression analysis (4) solution of multiple regression model (5) significance test of regression model 5.1.2 model solving (1) thickness and receiving distance and hot air velocity multiple linear regression was solved by stata software. for the relationship between thickness (x3) and receiving distance (x1) and hot air velocity (x2). the joint significance test is shown in the table below. table 17. model summary table 18. table of regression coefficients www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 46 it can be seen that the p-value of the joint significance test is 0, indicating that there is an obvious functional relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable, and the probability pvalue is less than the significance level of 0.05. therefore, it is considered that the partial correlation coefficient is significantly not equal to 0, and each indicator is linearly correlated with the dependent variable. the r square is adjusted to 0.9749, indicating that the fitting effect of the model is good. the regression equation is shown in the equation. (2) compressive resilience with receiving distance and hot air speed similarly, for the relationship between compressive resilience (x4) and receiving distance (x1) and hot air velocity (x2). the joint significance test is shown in table 19. table 19. model summary table 20. table of regression coefficients similarly, it can be seen that the p-value of the joint significance test is 0, indicating that there is an obvious functional relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable, and the probability p-value is less than the significance level of 0.05, so it is considered that the partial correlation coefficient is significantly not equal to 0, and each indicator is linearly correlated with the dependent variable. the regression equation is shown as follows. (3) filtration efficiency and receiving distance, hot air speed, thickness, compression resilience similarly, the relationship between filtration efficiency (y1) and receiving distance (x1), hot air velocity www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 47 (x2), thickness (x3), compression resilience (x4) is discussed. the joint significance test is shown in the table below. table 21. model summary table 22. table of regression coefficients similarly, it can be seen that the p-value of the joint significance test is 0, indicating that there is an obvious functional relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable. the probability p-value receiving distance, compressive resilience rate and constant term are less than 0.05 at the significance level, and the other two are greater than 0.05. therefore, it is considered that the partial correlation coefficients of the three are significantly different from 0, and each index is linearly correlated with the dependent variable. the regression equation is shown as follows. (4) filtration resistance and receiving distance, hot air speed, thickness, compression resilience in the same way, the relationship between filtration resistance (1y2) and receiving distance (x2), hot air speed (x3), thickness (x), compression resilience (x4). the joint significance test is shown in the table below. table 23. model summary www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 48 table 24. regression coefficient table similarly, it can be seen that the p-value of the joint significance test is 0, indicating that there is an obvious functional relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable. the probability p-value thickness is less than the significance level 0.05, and the rest are greater than 0.05. therefore, it is considered that the partial correlation coefficient of thickness is significantly not equal to 0, and the linear correlation with the dependent variable is significant. the regression equation is shown as follows. 5.2 multi-objective optimization based on nsga-ii model 5.2.1 nsga-ii model the calculation principle and process of nsga-ii model are[11] as follows: 5 the dominance relationship between any two entities is determined by the fitness function, and the pareto dominance relationship is defined as follows: for mop, n objective functions can form  21( ) ( ), ( ), ( ) , ,n u vif x f x f x f x x x u   : if {1, , }i n   , both have    i u i vf x f x , then ux dominates vx . (1) find out all the non-dominant individuals in the population and define itsrank i as 1; remove the individual whose irank is 1 and find out the individual whose irank is 2 in the subpopulation; and so on until all individuals have completed the grading. (2) the crowding comparison operator is used to sort the chromosomes of the same class. crowding l i d refers to the distance between individual i and neighboring individuals of the same rank, and can represent population density, which is defined as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 49 where l[i] fk , represents the value of the i+1 individual for the kth objective function, and f minmaxk represents the maximum and minimum values of the kth objective function. k the parent population is fused with the child population to produce a complex population, and the individual order in the population is sorted out by fast non-dominant sequencing to produce a new generation of parent population, so as to preserve the good genes. (3)selection operator: the objective function is set as a fitness function, and the expected value method is used for selection. first, for the compound population with 2n individuals, a fast non-dominated sort is carried out to calculate the irank sum of all individuals. l[i]d secondly, n individuals are selected according to the selection rule. the selection rule is stated as follows: that is, when the individual xji is different from the x level, select the small level; when they are of the same rank, choose the one with the highest degree of crowding. (3) hybridization operator: using a single point crossing method. first, the individuals in the population are randomly paired and the crossover position is set, and the crossover is judged according to the hybridization probability pc; if crossover is carried out, the corresponding chromosomes of the two individuals are exchanged at the crossover position; finally, judge whether the generated individuals meet the range constraints, if not, perform the deletion operator operation and repeat the above steps. (4) mutation operator: the basic mutation operation is adopted. first, randomly select the mutation individual and mutation position, according to the mutation probability pm to determine whether to carry out the mutation operation; if the mutation is carried out, the gene code of the mutation location is changed; finally, judge whether the generated individual meets the range constraint, if not, perform the deletion operator operation and repeat the above steps. (5) deletion operator: judge whether the individual gene meets the planning scope constraint according to the coding situation of the individual gene. if it does not meet the planning scope constraint, delete the individual. the corresponding judgment rules are as follows: ni (i =1, ...,9 ) represents the numberof genes encoded as i in an individual. formula 7.11 and 7.12 are width range constraints and height range constraints respectively. when the output represented by an individual violates either constraint, the individual is deleted. 5.2.2 model establishment and solution www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 50 according to the requirements of the problem and the previous analysis, the objective function and constraint of the model are shown in the following equation. in the process of simulation calculation, the relevant parameters of the algorithm are set: initial population size n=200, crossover probability pc=0.7, mutation probability pm=0.05, and the maximum number of iterations mg=500. according to the numerical accuracy set by the example, the nsga-ii model is solved and the performance of the model is tested. after the performance meets the requirements, the pare (yun, yu, cheng, liu, niu, hou, li, liu, & zhang, 2022) to optimal solution set is obtained by running the program. figure 13. pareto frontier images of dt3, dtlz2 and dtlz7 tests to illustrate in detail the convergence and diversity of the non-dominated solution sets obtained by each algorithm, figure 9.3 shows the non-dominated solution sets of nsga-ii algorithm in the zdt3, dtlz2 and dtlz7 test problems and the images of the real pareto frontier. as can be seen from the above figure, among the three test problems, the nsga-ii model shows good convergence and diversity. at the same time, it can be seen that in the image of the test problem, the non-dominated solution of the pareto frontier obtained by nsga-ii algorithm not only converges well near the real pareto frontier, but also has good distribution, and the algorithm performs well. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 published by scholink inc. 51 figure 14. distribution and comprehensive evaluation of pareto solution set according to the above model, the highest filtration efficiency is finally obtained as 88.95%, while the lowest filtration resistance is 12.34pa, the receiving distance is 31.58cm, and the hot air speed is 1729.45r/min. references cai, c. 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(2022). science and technology of food industry, 1-19. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 48 original paper research on teaching reform of "engineering fluid mechanics" based on curriculum ideology and politics chengyun li1* 1 department of basic sciences, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china * chengyun li, department of basic sciences, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china received: december 24, 2023 accepted: january 22, 2024 online published: january 29, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p48 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p48 abstract this study aims to explore the teaching reform of engineering fluid mechanics based on the concept of curriculum ideology and politics, in order to meet the needs of contemporary engineering education. the section on curriculum ideology and politics and engineering fluid mechanics discusses the connotation, importance, teaching challenges, and the interrelation between curriculum ideology and politics and engineering fluid mechanics. the teaching reform strategies section proposes directions for reform, including restructuring course objectives, adjusting teaching materials and teaching aids, innovating teaching methods, and improving assessment methods. the case analysis and practical experience section presents a summary of specific case analyses and practical experiences to inspire other educators. finally, the teaching effectiveness evaluation section focuses on students' learning outcomes, feedback, and teachers' teaching experiences to verify the actual effects of the teaching reform. keywords curriculum ideology and politics, engineering fluid mechanics, teaching reform 1. introduction 1.1 the necessity and significance of integrating curriculum ideology and politics into engineering fluid mechanics education engineering fluid mechanics, as a crucial foundational course in the field of engineering, plays a key role in cultivating the professional literacy and comprehensive abilities of engineering students. however, in the context of today's society, merely imparting technical knowledge is no longer www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 49 published by scholink inc. sufficient. the introduction of the concept of curriculum ideology and politics emphasizes that education should not only focus on subject knowledge. therefore, integrating curriculum ideology and politics into the teaching of engineering fluid mechanics has become an inevitable trend in educational reform. against this backdrop, this study aims to explore how the concept of curriculum ideology and politics can be used to revisit and improve the teaching methods and content of engineering fluid mechanics, to better meet the comprehensive development needs of engineering students and cultivate engineering professionals with innovation capabilities and social responsibility. the research will focus on how to integrate ideological and political education elements, as well as how to improve teaching strategies and assessment methods, thereby realizing the ideological and political integration of the engineering fluid mechanics curriculum and contributing to the sustainable development of engineering education. 1.2 research purpose and significance the main purpose of this study is to explore how to carry out teaching reforms for "engineering fluid mechanics" based on the concept of curriculum ideology and politics. by integrating the concept of curriculum ideology and politics, revisiting, and adjusting the teaching content of "engineering fluid mechanics" to align more closely with socialist core values, and strengthening the social responsibility of the subject, this study aims to innovate teaching methods and integrate ideological and political education elements into the teaching process. this approach ensures that students can not only master the professional knowledge of engineering fluid mechanics but can also apply correct political concepts when solving engineering problems. the significance of the research lies in providing a new perspective and approach for the reform of the engineering fluid mechanics curriculum, contributing to the improvement of the quality and sustainability of engineering education. by emphasizing the importance of curriculum ideology and politics, it can better adapt to the development needs of today's society, cultivate more well-rounded and responsible engineering professionals, and contribute to the future development of engineering education. 2. curriculum ideology and politics and engineering fluid mechanics 2.1 the concept and connotation of curriculum ideology and politics curriculum ideology and politics, an integral part of education with chinese characteristics under socialism, aims to integrate the party's basic line, program, and policies into the entire process of education and teaching. it seeks to cultivate students' firm belief in socialism, high political awareness, good moral quality, and a sense of social responsibility. it emphasizes the political, ideological, and value aspects of the curriculum, demanding that education and teaching contribute to the formation of correct worldviews, outlooks on life, and values in students. 2.2 the importance of engineering fluid mechanics engineering fluid mechanics is a fundamental course in the field of engineering, involving the principles and applications of fluid movement, heat transfer, and mass transfer in engineering. it not www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 50 published by scholink inc. only provides students with profound professional knowledge but also cultivates their ability to solve practical engineering problems. engineering fluid mechanics has a wide range of applications in engineering practice, covering multiple fields such as water and gas supply, aerospace, energy, and environmental protection. 2.3 teaching challenges of engineering fluid mechanics as a complex and important subject in engineering, the teaching of engineering fluid mechanics faces a series of challenges, which also provide a necessary background for the integration of curriculum ideology and politics. firstly, the theoretical content of engineering fluid mechanics is extensive, including fluid statics, fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer, etc., requiring students to master a large amount of mathematical and physical knowledge. this makes the teaching task heavy and requires teachers to adopt effective teaching methods to help students understand and apply this knowledge. secondly, the practical application of engineering fluid mechanics is extensive, covering multiple fields such as water and gas supply, aerospace, energy, and environmental protection. therefore, students need to have interdisciplinary abilities to apply the principles of fluid mechanics to solve different engineering problems. this requires the course not only to impart knowledge but also to cultivate students' innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities. 2.4 the interrelation between curriculum ideology and politics and engineering fluid mechanics despite the challenges faced in the teaching of engineering fluid mechanics, the integration with the concept of curriculum ideology and politics can bring multiple benefits. firstly, curriculum ideology and politics demand that education and teaching contribute to the formation of correct worldviews, outlooks on life, and values in students. as an important subject in engineering, the principles and applications of engineering fluid mechanics are directly related to the health, safety, and sustainable development of human society. through the guidance of curriculum ideology and politics, students are more likely to understand the significance of fluid mechanics in society and develop a sense of social responsibility and ethical awareness. secondly, the integration of curriculum ideology and politics can promote innovative teaching in engineering fluid mechanics. students should not only be recipients of knowledge but also solvers of problems and participants in society. by guiding students to think about how the knowledge of engineering fluid mechanics can be applied to solve real-world problems, teachers can cultivate students' innovative abilities and critical thinking, equipping them with higher practical skills. lastly, the integration of curriculum ideology and politics can also enhance the quality of experimental teaching in engineering fluid mechanics. education and teaching should emphasize the importance of practical education, and fluid mechanics experiments are an important means to cultivate students' practical operation skills and hands-on abilities. by focusing on the objectives of curriculum ideology and politics, experimental teaching can be better organized, guiding students to consider issues such as social responsibility during the experiments. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 51 published by scholink inc. 3. teaching reform strategies 3.1 course objective reconstruction in integrating the concept of curriculum ideology and politics into the teaching of "engineering fluid mechanics," the primary task is to revisit and reconstruct the educational objectives of the course. traditionally, the teaching of engineering fluid mechanics has focused primarily on students' mastery of fluid mechanics theories and applications, emphasizing the cultivation of technical skills. however, through the lens of curriculum ideology and politics, we can extend the course objectives to broader fields. firstly, we can set objectives that include cultivating students' awareness of significant social issues such as water resources, environmental protection, and energy efficiency. this involves guiding them to think about how to apply the knowledge learned to solve these issues, thereby fostering a positive sense of social responsibility. secondly, the course objectives can emphasize the cultivation of students' innovative abilities and interdisciplinary skills. engineering fluid mechanics is closely related to other engineering disciplines, and the course can encourage students to think about how to integrate fluid mechanics principles with knowledge from other disciplines to solve complex interdisciplinary problems and promote innovative development. lastly, the course objectives can emphasize the cultivation of students' critical thinking and decision-making abilities. engineers need to make decisions in their actual work, considering society, the environment, and human well-being. by guiding students to analyze social issues, the course can cultivate their thinking and decision-making abilities. 3.2 adjustment of teaching materials and aids the choice of teaching materials and aids is crucial for teaching reform. to integrate the concept of curriculum ideology and politics, the following strategies can be adopted: firstly, select appropriate teaching materials. the teaching materials should include case studies and examples related to social and political education so that students can understand the application of engineering fluid mechanics and its social responsibility from actual cases. at the same time, the materials should also include relevant theoretical content and ideological and political education content to guide students in decision-making and value-oriented thinking. secondly, employ a variety of teaching methods. traditional classroom teaching can be combined with case analysis, group discussions, experiments, and project research among other teaching methods, to promote students' ideological and political education. through hands-on operations and interactions, students can more easily understand and apply concepts of social responsibility. lastly, make full use of modern technology and online resources. online learning platforms, simulation software, and virtual experiments can provide a wealth of educational resources, helping students to deeply understand the principles of engineering fluid mechanics and its social applications. 3.3 innovation in teaching methods innovating teaching methods is a key aspect of integrating the concept of curriculum ideology and politics into the teaching of "engineering fluid mechanics". below, we explore how the goals of curriculum ideology and politics can be achieved through innovative teaching methods. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 52 published by scholink inc. firstly, incorporate case-based teaching. case-based teaching is an effective method that connects abstract fluid mechanics theories with real engineering problems. teachers can select engineering fluid mechanics cases involving social responsibility and political factors for students to analyze and discuss. this helps students understand how engineering decisions are influenced by social and political factors, prompting them to think critically. secondly, adopt group discussions and interactive teaching. organizing group discussions and class interactions gives students the opportunity to share their perspectives and thoughts, thereby promoting the exchange of ideas and ideological and political education. teachers can pose questions with a background of social responsibility to guide students in discussions and debates. this interactive teaching style can stimulate students' thoughts, cultivating their critical thinking and political awareness. engineering fluid mechanics often needs to be integrated with other engineering disciplines (such as environmental engineering, energy engineering, etc.) to solve complex practical problems. the course can introduce interdisciplinary projects, allowing students to collaborate in solving actual engineering problems while considering factors of social responsibility. 3.4 improvement of assessment methods improving assessment methods is a crucial part of ensuring the effective implementation of curriculum ideology and politics. traditional exams and homework assessments mainly focus on the mastery of subject knowledge, but curriculum ideology and politics emphasize the goals of ideological and political education. therefore, assessment methods need to more comprehensively examine students' overall literacy and the effectiveness of ideological and political education. one possible improvement is the introduction of case analysis assignments. students can analyze problems related to engineering fluid mechanics, propose solutions, and discuss the reasoning behind their solutions. this type of assignment can assess students' understanding and ability to apply principles. additionally, assessments can take the form of oral presentations and debates. students can choose a topic related to social responsibility in engineering fluid mechanics and engage in oral presentations or debates. this helps improve students' expressive abilities and the practical effectiveness of ideological and political education. finally, introduce peer assessment and mutual evaluation mechanisms. students can evaluate each other's case analyses, oral presentations, or team projects. this method helps cultivate students' self-evaluation and mutual learning abilities, and can also alleviate the assessment burden on teachers. 4. case analysis and practical experience 4.1 specific case analysis water resource management: in the course on hydraulic machinery and fluid mechanics, we introduced a case study that prompted students to consider issues surrounding water resource management. students were required to research the water supply problems of a region, including the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 53 published by scholink inc. distribution, conservation, and environmental protection of water resources. through classroom discussions and group research, students not only learned the principles of fluid mechanics but also delved deeply into how to balance different interests, ensure the fair distribution of water resources, and the importance of protecting the environment. this case helped students combine course content with social responsibility, enhancing the effectiveness of their ideological and political education. sustainable energy project: in the course, we organized a practical sustainable energy project, requiring students to collaborate and design a renewable energy solution based on the principles of fluid mechanics. this project tested students' understanding and application ability of fluid mechanics and also prompted them to think about issues related to sustainable development and environmental protection. students had to consider aspects of the project such as its social impact, environmental sustainability, and resource utilization efficiency. through this case, students organically integrated engineering fluid mechanics with the concept of sustainable development, enhancing their experience in ideological and political education. 4.2 summary of practical experience during the implementation of the curriculum ideology and politics in the teaching reform of "engineering fluid mechanics," we have accumulated some practical experience. case-based teaching is an effective method; by introducing cases related to society and politics, students can better understand the social applications and issues of engineering fluid mechanics. case-based teaching can stimulate students' interest and prompt them to think deeply. engineering fluid mechanics often requires collaboration with other engineering disciplines to solve complex problems. interdisciplinary projects can cultivate students' teamwork and interdisciplinary thinking, better preparing them to meet the challenges of social responsibility. in addition to traditional exams and homework, a variety of assessment methods such as oral presentations, case analyses, and project evaluations can more comprehensively examine students' overall literacy and the effectiveness of ideological and political education. these methods encourage a more holistic approach to learning and assessment, ensuring that students not only master the technical aspects of the course but also develop a strong sense of social responsibility and critical thinking skills. 5. teaching effectiveness assessment 5.1 assessment of students' learning outcomes assessing students' learning outcomes is an essential part of curriculum ideology and politics, aimed at verifying the effectiveness of teaching reforms and whether students have achieved the expected educational objectives. we evaluated students' academic performance, including traditional academic assessments such as final exams, assignments, and lab reports, to test whether students have mastered the theoretical knowledge and application skills of fluid mechanics. we paid close attention to students' participation and feedback. students' active engagement and feedback are crucial for assessing teaching effectiveness. we encouraged students to provide www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 54 published by scholink inc. suggestions for improvement and conducted regular surveys to understand their views and feelings about the ideological and political education of the course. 5.2 student feedback and engagement in terms of student feedback, we regularly organized course satisfaction surveys and discussion groups to understand students' opinions about course content and teaching methods. through these feedback sessions, we gained valuable insights that helped us adjust and improve the course design. the feedback from students generally indicated that the integration of curriculum ideology and politics increased the practicality and appeal of the course, helping them better understand the social impact of engineering fluid mechanics. student engagement is one of the key manifestations of curriculum ideology and politics education. by introducing interactive teaching methods such as case analysis, group discussions, and presentations, we encouraged students to actively participate in classroom activities and share their views and thoughts. students' engagement gradually increased, and they expressed their opinions more confidently. 5.3 teachers' teaching experience the teaching experience of instructors is also a part of assessing the effectiveness of teaching. in the teaching reforms under curriculum ideology and politics, teachers play a crucial role in guiding and motivating students. feedback from teachers indicates that integrating elements of curriculum ideology and politics has made teaching more challenging and innovative. this approach has ignited teachers' passion and motivated them to continually improve the quality of education. 6. conclusion in summary, the research on teaching reform of "engineering fluid mechanics" based on curriculum ideology and politics has achieved positive results. by rethinking course objectives, innovating teaching methods, assessing students' outcomes from multiple dimensions, and introducing interdisciplinary thinking, we have successfully integrated social responsibility and political concepts into the education of engineering fluid mechanics. the active participation and feedback from students, as well as the continuous growth of teachers, reflect the effectiveness of curriculum ideology and politics education. the experience gained from this research not only helps improve the quality of the engineering fluid mechanics course but also provides valuable insights for curriculum ideology and politics education in other engineering fields. acknowledgments thanks to the 2023 southwest jiaotong university hope college school-level "curriculum ideology and politics" construction course project support (course name: engineering fluid mechanics; project number: kcsz2023063) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 55 published by scholink inc. references li, y., li, j. c., zheng, t. h. et al. 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(2021). reform of fluid mechanics laboratory teaching focused on capability cultivation. laboratory science, 24(6), 100-103, 107. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 37 original paper exploration of three-dimensional modeling by unmanned aerial vehicles for application in practical engineering haiying ji, zhenzi li, ming chi, fangyue sheng & haodong zhi qingdao city university, qingdao, china received: december 12, 2024 accepted: january 9, 2025 online published: january 18, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n1p37 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n1p37 abstract citing actual engineering cases, this paper aims to enhance the application of the model in actual engineering by describing the experience gained in the process of generating 3d stereo models generated by uav aerial surveys, as well as the characteristics of the aerial photography and model generation process. keywords uav aerial survey, 3d stereo modeling, elevation survey, topographic mapping 1. background of the study with the rapid development of technology, the rapid advancement of uav technology has revolutionized the field of aerial surveying. with its advantages of mobility, flexibility, easy operation and low cost, uavs have become an ideal platform for aerial survey data collection. by carrying advanced equipment such as high-resolution cameras and multi-spectral sensors, uavs can efficiently and accurately acquire large-area surface image data. these data provide rich raw materials for the generation of three-dimensional stereo models and greatly promote the development of three-dimensional modeling technology. at the same time, the continuous progress of photogrammetry technology and computer vision technology also provides solid technical support for uav aerial survey to generate three-dimensional stereo models. the 3d model constructed by uav tilt photography has the advantages of being realistic, not limited by the shape of the model and the topography of the terrain, and fast generation speed (xu, wang, zhang, et al., 2023). by applying these technologies, image data obtained from drone aerial photography can be accurately processed and analyzed to efficiently handle the removal of trees and a small number of houses, as well as the reconstruction of lake vacancies, thus generating three-dimensional models with realistic textures and precise coordinates. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 38 published by scholink inc. 2. overview of unmanned aerial surveys compared with traditional measurement methods, uav aerial surveying simplifies the measurement process and significantly improves work efficiency. the small size and light weight of the uav make it flexible to operate in various terrain conditions, especially suitable for complex environments such as mountains, hills and forests (yang, wang, zhao, et al., 2024). in the specific measurement area required for the project, professional technicians set up drone routes through the drone to efficiently perform comprehensive raw image data acquisition of the project measurement area. in this process, all collected photographs and coordinate data are stored on a pre-prepared sd card to ensure data integrity and ease of subsequent processing. before data collection can officially begin, assembling the drone is a top priority. this step requires the operator to strictly follow the assembly procedure to ensure that the wings are properly and securely deployed to avoid accidents during flight. it was also essential to ensure that the sd card was functioning correctly so that data could be written. after the drone is assembled, perform a power-on self-test procedure. ensure that the uav equipment is in proper condition, including but not limited to battery power, sensor sensitivity, and the functionality of the communication module. the communication link between the drone and the remote control must also be rigorously tested to ensure that a stable communication link is maintained throughout the flight. for the project not only do they need to carefully observe the terrain and landscape, but they also need to consider many factors such as flight safety, data collection efficiency and model construction quality. on this basis, the operational staff will flexibly adjust key parameters such as heading overlap rate, flight altitude, photo interval and shooting angle to ensure flight safety while further improving the accuracy and details of the model construction. figure 1. drone route planning once the drone is assembled and the flight path is properly planned, the drone will take off smoothly according to the preset path and start to perform the data acquisition task. in this process, the uav will take all-round shots of the project survey area from multiple angles (including five-way or three-way www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 39 published by scholink inc. tilt and overhead view) to capture richer, three-dimensional image information. at the same time, the specific gps positioning information of each group of photographs taken will also be accurately recorded and saved in the form of dwg files. these detailed data will provide solid information support for subsequent engineering analysis, design and construction. 3. drone-generated 3d stereo models with the rapid development of urbanisation, there is an increasing demand for accurate and detailed 3d models of cities (hu & hu, 2024). using dji zhitu software for 3d reconstruction, 3d models and point clouds are generated. after eliminating overhanging points and fixing smooth surface holes, osgb, obj, ply and other formats can be generated for model local modification, web uploading and modelling repair. osgb format for local use: osgb (openscenegraph binary) format is a binary file format specially designed for the openscenegraph (osg) graphics engine. it can effectively store geometric information, textures, materials and animations in the 3d sceneries, etc. the dom class library can parse the metadata files of the ogsb model, automatically obtain the spatial reference system and origin coordinates of the model, and parametrically model the 3d live model using the arcgis pro modelbuilder model builder, realizing the automatic conversion of the format (shao, gou, li, et al., 2024). since osgb is tightly combined with osg, it provides excellent performance when rendering, interacting, and dynamically simulating 3d models locally. this makes it an extremely important file format for 3d visualization and virtual reality. obj format is used for mould repair: obj format is a simple and widely used 3d model file format, which mainly contains vertex, texture coordinate and face information of the model. because of its clear structure and easy parsing, obj format has become one of the standard input and output formats supported by many 3d modeling software (e.g. blender, 3ds max, maya, etc.). in the process of model revision, the obj format can be used to easily import the model into various 3d modeling software for geometric adjustments, material replacement, texture mapping, etc. at the same time, the modified model can also be imported into various 3d modeling software for texture mapping. meanwhile, the modified model can also be directly exported to obj format for data exchange and collaborative innovation between different software. ply format is used for web presentation: the ply (polygon file format) format is a file format for storing polygon mesh data. it supports a variety of attribute information including faces, vertices, colors, normals, etc. and is either in ascii text format or binary format. for web presentation, the ply format is favoured for its simplicity and compatibility. many web 3d display frameworks and libraries (e.g. three.js, babylon.js, etc.) support loading ply format model files directly. by embedding these model files into html pages and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 40 published by scholink inc. combining them with webgl technology, we can achieve dynamic rendering, interaction, and animation effects of 3d models on web pages, providing users with an immersive 3d experience. figure 2. model display 4. model format conversion and data export in the process of 3d model construction, it is crucial to generate point cloud files synchronously. as a collection of discrete points in 3d space, the point cloud contains rich geometric and attribute information, which provides a solid foundation for modelling, elevation data reading and actual measurement. through professional software, elevation points can be accurately extracted from the point cloud, which contain elevation values and are related to the actual geographic location, which is crucial for terrain analysis, earthwork calculation and planning design. the elevation point data in the table visualises the terrain and geomorphological features, which provides accurate reference for the fine adjustment of the model. in the modelling process, the point cloud elevation information is used to optimise the model structure and ensure realism and accuracy. at the same time, the point cloud data helps the real-life measurement, compares with the actual measurement data, verifies the model accuracy, accelerates the measurement process, and guarantees the rapid progress of the project. in conclusion, the point cloud files generated simultaneously during the model generation not only enhance the work efficiency, but also ensure the accuracy of the data, which provides a reliable basis for the subsequent modelling, elevation analysis and actual measurement, and is an indispensable and critical step for 3d modelling. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 41 published by scholink inc. table 1. selected elevation point data although high-tech and equipment such as laser 3d scanning and inclined photogrammetry are developing rapidly, and the degree of intelligence and automation of in-house data processing software has increased dramatically, large-scale digital mapping based on total station and rtk still has irreplaceable roles in the fields of updating national basic scale topographic maps, and mapping of hidden areas (luo, zhang, zhou, et al., 2019). using cass software, we can re-import the elevation point data into the 3d model to generate an accurate triangulation network. in this process, cass software can intelligently identify houses, trees and some other features. based on these recognition results, cass will automatically remove the triangular mesh portion of these features, thus ensuring the clarity and accuracy of the topographic map and providing a solid foundation for the subsequent application of the topographic map. figure 3. contour model www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 42 published by scholink inc. references hu qunzhen, & hu yanqin. 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(2024). precision and enhancement of soil and water conservation monitoring based on uav aerial survey. subtropical soil and water conservation, 36(04), 20-24. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 101 original paper analysis and remedial measures for basement leakage in a residential building liangkai qin1*, bailin xiang1, lei cheng1, mingyu zheng1 1 chengdu construction engineering group co., ltd., chengdu, sichuan 610400, china * liangkai qin, chengdu construction engineering group co., ltd., chengdu, sichuan 610400, china received: june 3, 2024 accepted: june 25, 2024 online published: july 17, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p101 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p101 abstract in the realm of residential construction, the issue of leakage remains a significant quality challenge for construction enterprises. an analysis of maintenance data from our company since 2010 reveals that 75% of user-reported repair issues involve basement leakage. this article examines the waterproofing project of a residential basement, delving into the quality issues encountered during actual construction. through in-depth analysis, it proposes targeted solutions. additionally, the article compiles relevant data to assess the specific impact of these solutions on improving the effectiveness of residential waterproofing projects. integrating the principles of total quality management, the article proposes a scientific governance strategy aimed at enhancing the overall quality of waterproofing projects. furthermore, the article emphasizes the importance of continuous monitoring and feedback mechanisms to ensure the long-term effectiveness of these strategies. keywords residential construction, basement leakage, cause analysis, waterproofing 1. introduction the importance of waterproofing in residential projects is paramount in the construction industry. the concept of "home" has been deeply rooted in chinese culture since ancient times, and the quality of waterproofing in residences directly impacts the living environment, comfort, and even the safety of property for users. therefore, the quality of waterproofing holds a critical position in the management of construction project quality. in china, the construction sector is a significant pillar of the national economy, with a vast number of residential projects being completed and put into use annually. however, leakage issues in residential projects remain a major quality challenge for construction companies (geng, 2018; wang, 2012; han, 2012). according to maintenance data from our company www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 102 published by scholink inc. since 2000, 75% of user repair issues are related to leaks. despite the implementation of comprehensive quality management in china, many companies often carry out these practices superficially. with societal advancement and the improvement of people's living standards, construction companies generally adhere to the principle of "people-oriented, customer first," making it imperative to enhance the quality of waterproofing in residential projects. residential projects are complex systems where each part is interconnected, and waterproofing, as a crucial component, must be strictly controlled to ensure quality and prevent subsequent issues (zhu, 2024; zuo et al., 2024; sun, 2023; liu, 2023). the chinese construction industry suffers from severe formalism, with a long-standing lack of emphasis on residential waterproofing. some construction companies focus excessively on the completeness of waterproofing documentation rather than the effectiveness and quality of the waterproofing itself. all parties involved often prioritize maximizing their profits, severely neglecting the management of waterproofing quality, which is a primary cause of frequent leakage problems in residential projects. this article aims to study residential waterproofing projects, integrate the concept of comprehensive quality management, analyze various factors affecting residential waterproofing, identify key management points, and propose a scientific and reasonable management approach to enhance and ensure the quality of residential waterproofing projects. 2. overview of a residential waterproofing project 2.1 project overview and waterproofing project overview this study focuses on a large-scale residential development project in chengdu, sichuan province, china. the project, with a total construction area of approximately 10 million square meters, is developed by a central enterprise real estate group. the design philosophy of the project is deeply rooted in the group's corporate culture, aiming to leverage its abundant corporate resource advantages to create a modern cultural community that coexists harmoniously with nature, integrating commercial, educational, office, and residential functions. currently, the construction of high-rise residential buildings and underground garages in e and f districts has been successfully completed. the project is located in the southern part of chengdu, situated in the subtropical monsoon climate zone. the climate characteristics of this region are mild winters, hot summers, significant seasonal changes, ample sunshine, abundant rainfall, and no persistent frost period. under such climatic conditions, the waterproofing standards for the residences have been correspondingly elevated to ensure the durability of the buildings and the comfort of the living spaces. additionally, the project's design has fully considered the local climate characteristics, employing advanced construction techniques and materials to adapt to the variable climatic conditions, thereby ensuring the quality of life for the residents. 2.2 design concept and application of waterproofing in residential engineering 2.2.1 design concept proper waterproofing design is crucial for ensuring the success of residential projects in terms of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 103 published by scholink inc. waterproofing. the waterproofing design philosophy for this residential project strictly adheres to the principles of "combining prevention and drainage, with prevention as the primary focus; integrating rigidity and flexibility, with flexibility to adapt to changes; using composite materials, setting up multiple layers of protection, enhancing sealing at critical points, and implementing comprehensive management." as a systematic project, waterproofing involves the synergy of various factors, making the design of waterproofing projects particularly critical. within the waterproofing system, the inherent waterproofing capability of the structure plays a vital role. depending on the different environments in which the engineering entity is situated, the design requirements and specifications for the structure's self-waterproofing capabilities also vary. 2.2.2 application in the construction of the underground garage for this project, the quality of the waterproofing system is of paramount importance due to the extensive construction area and the long-term underground nature of the facility. given that the garage is deeply embedded underground and covered with green vegetation, inadequate waterproofing design can easily lead to extensive leakage issues. to effectively prevent groundwater infiltration, this project employs a composite waterproofing technology that combines coating and sheet waterproofing methods. the exterior walls of the underground structure, once constructed, are concealed beneath the ground, making them a hidden project with irreversible consequences. if leakage occurs, it can only be patched from the inside, which, while temporarily managing surface leaks, does not address the root cause of groundwater permeating into the structural core, thus failing to effectively protect the structure from water damage. the waterproofing of the underground facility must achieve complete seal. given the pervasive nature of groundwater and the prolonged submersion of the basement in it, the construction process must ensure a complete seal to prevent any form of leakage. the waterproofing materials used in the underground facility should possess certain corrosion resistance. the corrosive nature of groundwater varies across different regions, and the materials, being constantly submerged, must withstand corrosive damage to maintain the effectiveness of the waterproofing. additionally, the waterproofing materials for the underground facility need to exhibit a degree of flexibility. due to potential ground deformation or uneven settlement, the materials must have good flexibility to prevent breakage during deformation, thereby avoiding leakage in the basement (sui et al., 2010). 3. case analysis in residential waterproofing projects, the basement waterproofing sub-item not only accounts for the largest proportion but also presents the most complex challenges due to its intricate environment and concealment. the leakage issues in basements, due to their intractable nature, often result in significant www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 104 published by scholink inc. financial losses and reputational damage. this article, based on actual engineering cases, provides a thorough analysis of residential basement waterproofing projects, aiming to effectively address the practical issues in basement waterproofing through scientifically sound and reasonable management methods and approaches. 3.1 basement waterproof project case description and waterproof effect 3.1.1 briefing the total area of the basement in this project is 15,174.44 square meters, with a waterproofing grade designated as class i. the basement structure is constructed using c35 concrete, which offers a p6 level of impermeability. the base slab's cushion layer is made of 100mm thick c15 concrete. the post-cast concrete in the construction joints is of grade c40, also providing p6 level impermeability. the basement is equipped with multiple connecting openings that link the bicycle ramps and underground parking areas, where prefabricated rubber water stop technology is employed. the waterproofing protection for the exterior walls of the basement is achieved through the application of polymer cement type ii waterproof coating. 3.1.2 waterproof effect upon completion of the backfill soil work in the residential construction project, the construction team conducted an inspection of the waterproofing effectiveness in the basement. the inspection revealed multiple leakage issues within the basement. after analysis by the project department, these issues can be primarily categorized into the following points: (1) leakage through the basement exterior walls. inspection identified several cracks in the basement exterior walls, which allowed groundwater to seep through in the form of droplets, damaging the interior wall coatings. (2) water seepage around penetrations through basement walls. traces of water were observed around the wall penetrations, forming watermarks and accompanied by mold growth on the interior walls, affecting both the structural integrity and aesthetics of the walls. (3) leakage at the basement connection points. groundwater continuously flowed out from the gaps at the connection points, leading to standing water within the basement and severely hindering subsequent construction activities. (4) leakage through the basement floor slab. although the area affected was small, continuous seepage of groundwater created localized puddles, impeding further construction. (5) leakage at the joint of the post-cast strip on the basement ceiling. the leakage resulted in droplet formation, causing mold growth on the ceiling's decorative surface and affecting the functionality of the basement. 3.2 cause analysis of basement leakage problem in response to the leakage issues identified during the project inspection, a special quality rectification team was established by the project department to analyze the basement leakage problems one by one. the team investigated the possible causes of such issues to formulate a reasonable rectification plan www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 105 published by scholink inc. and prevent their recurrence in subsequent projects. the specific reasons identified by the project department are as follows: 3.2.1 leakage in the basement exterior walls (1) during the formwork erection process, the seams between the forms were not tightly sealed, causing concrete slurry to leak from the seams during the pouring of the exterior wall concrete, resulting in local areas of the concrete being insufficiently dense. (2) the embedded pull rods for basement formwork support were not processed according to strict waterproof measures; some waterproof plates were inadequately welded or missing, and the sealing of the exterior wall rod holes was not tight, leading to inadequate waterproofing. (3) during the pouring of the basement exterior wall concrete, improper operator actions led to insufficient vibration of the concrete, causing local areas of the concrete to be insufficiently dense. 3.2.2 leakage around basement wall penetrations when pipes and bridges pass through the basement exterior walls, penetration sleeves are typically installed with waterproof rings on them. improper handling of detailed construction methods resulted in gaps between the sleeves and the pipe equipment, causing water leakage. 3.2.3 leakage at basement connection points (1) uneven settlement of the building caused deformation at the connection points, leading to the deformation and failure of the rubber waterproof strips. (2) the design scheme was unsuitable for the actual site conditions, causing the waterproof materials to easily fail and result in leakage. 3.2.4 leakage in the basement floor (1) due to design issues, the waterproof layer of the basement floor did not closely adhere to the basement floor structure, leading to separation and local failure of the waterproof layer. (2) the basement floor pouring involved large-volume concrete, and excessive hydration heat during the pouring process caused significant temperature differences within the concrete. inadequate subsequent concrete maintenance resulted in temperature cracks in the local floor concrete, providing a pathway for groundwater leakage. 3.2.5 leakage at the post-cast joint on the basement roof (1) the post-cast concrete was the last to be poured, with a long interval from the other roof concrete pouring. the embedded waterproof steel plates were inadequately protected and damaged, leading to leakage. (2) during the post-cast concrete construction, inadequate supervision of the construction process resulted in insufficient concrete compaction, causing poor bonding between the new and old concrete at the post-cast joint. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 106 published by scholink inc. 4. analysis and treatment of basement leakage problem through a thorough analysis of the basement leakage causes by the construction unit, project quality managers and supervising engineers have jointly identified the critical points for quality control in basement waterproofing works. based on this, specific rectification measures and corresponding quality management strategies for basement waterproofing have been proposed. 4.1 control measures for basement waterproofing projects in basement waterproofing projects, clearly defining quality responsibilities is crucial for ensuring project success. the construction unit is not only responsible for procuring high-quality waterproofing materials but also for meticulous construction of the basement waterproofing system and conducting rigorous water testing upon completion. subsequently, the construction unit and supervisory engineers will conduct acceptance inspections to ensure the continuity and quality of the entire process. to further enhance project quality, pre-construction briefings are essential. for instance, prior to concrete pouring, detailed technical briefings must be provided to the carpentry and concrete teams, emphasizing the quality of template joints and concrete vibration, and establishing clear rewards and penalties to improve the quality of concrete pouring for basement exterior walls. controlling material quality is also a critical aspect. all waterproofing materials entering the site must undergo witness sampling and only be used after passing the tests. additionally, due to the unique nature of waterproofing materials, special attention must be paid to the protection of raw materials during storage. thorough quality inspection is another vital step in ensuring project quality. each construction step must undergo rigorous quality checks, with notification to supervisory engineers for joint acceptance, ensuring that every step of the basement waterproofing process meets standard qualifications. lastly, enhancing the skill level of construction operators is essential for maintaining project quality. for critical areas of basement waterproofing, such as exterior basement walls, the construction unit should deploy experienced operators or adopt a "veteran-led-newcomer" construction strategy to ensure the quality of the waterproofing sub-items and reduce leakage issues due to improper construction practices. 4.2 analysis and treatment of leakage issues in basement exterior walls in a serious tone, the primary cause of leakage issues in basement exterior walls stems from inherent defects in concrete, primarily cracks and pores. cracks typically form due to the shrinkage deformation of concrete exceeding its maximum extensibility or internal shrinkage stress surpassing the ultimate tensile strength limit. pores are mainly generated due to inadequate sealing of formwork joints leading to concrete leakage and insufficient compaction due to human factors. to address these leakage problems arising from concrete defects, the method of grouting for sealing is commonly employed. initially, known leakage points or areas with concrete defects are marked. subsequently, water-soluble polyurethane sealing material is utilized for treatment. this material, composed of toluene diisocyanate and water-soluble polyether, is a polymer. upon contact with water, it disperses and gels autonomously, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 107 published by scholink inc. undergoing polymerization with water to form a solid. this solid exhibits excellent properties such as extensibility, elasticity, low-temperature resistance, and superior anti-permeability. upon contact with water, it also foams and expands, effectively blocking the pathways for groundwater leakage. this method effectively addresses the inherent defects of concrete by automatically repairing imperceptible pores or cracks with the flow of waterproof grout, thereby achieving the desired waterproofing effect. additionally, adhering to standardized practices for tie rods in basement exterior walls is crucial. the waterproof plates on both sides of the middle of the bolt must be securely connected to the bolt, with wooden wedges or spacers placed on both sides. after concrete pouring, the exposed bolts should be removed using gas cutting, the wooden blocks excavated, and waterproof mortar used to seal the original wooden block positions, followed by the application of waterproof materials externally to ensure the durability of the waterproofing effect. 4.3 analysis and resolution of leakage issues in basement penetration pipes in addressing issues of seepage through wall pipes, it is imperative to precisely excavate the affected area to accurately locate the joint between the embedded casing and the pipe. subsequently, a mixture of waterproof fine aggregate concrete or waterproof mortar, incorporating an expansive agent, is used for filling and compacting. additionally, a layer of polyurethane waterproof coating is applied on the surface to enhance waterproofing capabilities. to prevent recurrence of such issues, it is crucial for construction units to rigorously adhere to technical briefing procedures prior to construction. technical officers should thoroughly explain the techniques of embedding and sealing wall casings to the construction personnel, while on-site supervisors must rigorously oversee each critical construction step to ensure the quality of waterproofing work. before the construction of wall pipes in basements, it is customary to pre-embed casings within the wall structure and install water stop rings. these rings must be tightly welded to the casings, with weld heights exceeding 5mm and no voids permitted. the gap between the wall pipe and the casing is typically filled with bituminous hemp or oil-soaked asbestos rope; metal embedded parts require two coats of anti-rust paint before installation, followed by filling the gaps with hot bitumen. furthermore, the outer edge of the wall pipe fittings should maintain a distance of more than 250 millimeters from corners, recesses, and protrusions, and no pipe interfaces should be present within the casing. 4.4 analysis and treatment of water infiltration issues at basement connection points in the basement design of this project, multiple access points were included, connecting areas such as bicycle ramps and underground garages. these access points were situated between the structures of two buildings and were equipped with flexible waterproof materials to prevent groundwater infiltration. however, post-completion of the basement, leakage issues were identified at these access points, with groundwater continuously seeping through the gaps, leading to accumulation of water in the basement and severely impacting subsequent construction progress. to swiftly address this leakage issue, the construction unit convened a meeting with the design, supervision, and construction teams to develop a corrective action plan. after deliberation, a strategy www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 108 published by scholink inc. combining blocking and drainage was adopted. professional technicians inspected the leaking areas one by one, identified the leak points, and manually excavated drainage channels to divert the water into a basement sump. wooden studs were used for stabilization, surrounded by waterproof silicone, and finished with stainless steel plates. to prevent future recurrence of similar issues, after consultation with the design unit, it was decided to modify the subsequent project designs to incorporate removable waterproof steel frames. this measure offers several advantages: 1. it resolves the issue of traditional rubber waterstops failing due to settlement or aging, as the removable design allows for timely replacement of the waterstop in case of leakage, preventing the problem from escalating. 2. by creating drainage channels, it cleverly avoids extensive structural damage to the leaking areas for sealing, effectively addressing the leakage issue and long-term mitigation of the adverse effects of groundwater infiltration. 3. it reduces maintenance costs in the later stages, with a simple and quick inspection process. 5. analysis of waterproofing effectiveness following remediation of basement leakage issues following the implementation of the aforementioned rectification plan, the construction unit conducted a thorough re-inspection of the waterproofing effectiveness at all rectified areas, meticulously documenting the results. drawing lessons from this experience, the construction unit adopted the summarized quality control points for basement waterproofing in subsequent project practices. additionally, comparative analyses were performed on the waterproofing effectiveness of corresponding sections to ensure the consistency and effectiveness of the construction quality. 5.1 analysis of waterproofing effectiveness following rectification of basement wall leakage issues upon completion of the rectification, the construction team conducted a field inspection of the waterproofing effectiveness, confirming that all leakage points had been repaired, with the walls now appearing dry and smooth, free of any leakage phenomena. in subsequent construction phases, the construction team identified the primary issue as stemming from inadequate skilled labor in the preparatory stages, particularly in the carpentry and concrete teams, which led to defects in the concrete and subsequent leakage. to address this, the construction team increased the deployment of skilled workers during the construction of the basement of buildings 3#, 4#, and 5# in the second phase of this project (excluding the previously completed buildings 1# and 2#). post-construction, an inspection of the waterproofing effectiveness was conducted and the results were compared with those of the earlier constructed buildings 1# and 2#. detailed comparison data can be found in table 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 109 published by scholink inc. table 1. comparison of waterproof rectification effects on basement exterior walls number of skilled workers per team number of apprentice workers per team compliance rate of water prevention measures for exterior wall bolts number of leak points building 1 1 4 75% 7 building 2 1 4 90% 4 building 3 2 3 100% 1 building 4 3 2 100% 0 building 5 3 2 100% 0 it is evident that each main building concrete team and carpentry team should be equipped with 3 skilled workers for the waterproofing construction of the basement exterior walls. after strengthening the inspection of the water stop measures for the exterior wall tie rods, the leakage points have significantly reduced. additionally, with the increase in skilled workers and the adoption of new finishing practices, no further water leakage has been observed in the basement exterior walls, demonstrating significant effectiveness. from the analysis of this waterproofing case, it is clear that construction and management issues are particularly prominent in this instance. waterproofing projects rely on professional personnel, and only through the skilled technical operations of these professionals can excellent waterproofing results be achieved. selecting subcontracting units with sufficient professional technical capabilities and personnel for construction, and ensuring thorough technical briefings, strict quality control during the construction process, and seeking more reasonable construction techniques, will enhance the quality of the basement exterior wall waterproofing projects and prevent local issues from affecting the overall waterproofing effect. 5.2 analysis of waterproofing effectiveness after rectification of basement penetration pipe leakage issues in a serious tone, with minor modifications to the content and without expanding it, the english rephrasing is as follows: after implementing corrective measures for the leakage issues around wall-penetrating pipes, the construction team conducted on-site inspections to verify the effectiveness of the waterproofing. the results indicated that all previously leaking areas had been successfully repaired, with the surrounding walls now appearing dry and clean, showing no signs of leakage. additionally, the construction team analyzed the waterproofing effectiveness at the wall-penetrating pipe locations in the basements of five main buildings in the second phase of the project. the basements of buildings 1# and 2# were completed concurrently with those of the first phase, thus employing identical management strategies and construction techniques. in contrast, the basements of buildings 3#, 4#, and 5# were constructed www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 110 published by scholink inc. later, during which the construction team incorporated lessons learned from the first phase, particularly enhancing the quality control, requirements, and technical briefings for the waterproofing details around the wall-penetrating pipes. following the completion of the basements in buildings 3#, 4#, and 5#, the construction team compared their waterproofing performance with that of buildings 1# and 2#. the comparative results, as detailed in table 2, provide concrete data support. table 2. comparison of waterproofing remediation effects for basement penetration pipes measures implemented: yes/no number of leak points total number of penetrating pipes non-leakage rate building 1 no 4 10 60% building 2 no 3 10 70% building 3 yes 0 10 100% building 4 yes 0 6 100% building 5 yes 0 10 100% following the enhancement of quality control by the construction unit on the waterproofing details of basement wall penetrations, the issue of leakage at these points has been significantly managed, with no recurrence of such leakage incidents. this measure has notably improved the waterproofing efficiency, effectively addressing the leakage problems at the source for basement wall pipes. 5.3 analysis of waterproofing effectiveness after rectification of leakage issues at basement connection points in a serious tone, the construction unit addressed the leakage issues at basement connection points by implementing the established rectification plan. post-repair, on-site inspections confirmed that all leakage points had been effectively remedied, with no signs of groundwater seepage in the connection areas and surrounding floors remaining dry, free of standing water. during the second phase of the project, the construction unit employed an improved design scheme at all basement connection points. following construction, a thorough inspection of the waterproofing effectiveness was conducted and compared with the corresponding areas in the first phase. detailed comparative results are presented in table 3. table 3. comparison of the effect of improved waterproofing scheme of basement connecting opening number of leaks number of non-leaks total inspected pass rate original design 4 20 24 83.3% revised design 0 24 24 100% www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 111 published by scholink inc. given the factors at the design level, the initial design scheme was flawed, failing to fully reflect the actual conditions on-site and lacking in detailed structural design, which led to leakage issues. after adjustments to the design scheme, significant improvements were achieved, effectively ensuring the quality of the basement waterproofing project. 5.4 analysis of waterproofing effectiveness following rectification of basement slab leakage issues in a serious tone, the construction company addressed the leakage issues in the basement floor by implementing the established rectification plan. post-repair, on-site inspections confirmed that all leakage points were effectively remedied. a comprehensive grid-like inspection of the basement floor revealed a dry surface with no standing water, affirming the absence of leakage points. drawing from the lessons learned in the first phase, the construction team enhanced the quality management of large-volume concrete pouring for the basement floors during the construction of buildings 3#, 4#, and 5# in the second phase. they appointed dedicated personnel for the maintenance of temperature gauges and optimized the basement floor design by adopting internal waterproofing technology. upon completion of the project, the waterproofing performance of the basement floors in buildings 3#, 4#, and 5# was meticulously compared with that of buildings 1# and 2#, with detailed comparative results presented in table 4. table 4 enhanced basement floor waterproofing measures and post-modification effect comparison has the quality control plan for large-volume concrete pouring been strengthened? has the improved design scheme been implemented? number of leakage points. building 1 no no 8 building 2 yes no 4 building 3 yes yes 1 building 4 yes yes 0 building 5 yes yes 0 it is evident that by intensifying quality monitoring during the concrete pouring process for the foundation slab and enhancing post-construction maintenance, the temperature cracks in the basement have been effectively managed. following the implementation of these measures, the number of leakage points has been reduced by 50%. additionally, to ensure the overall waterproofing effectiveness of the basement, the construction team has improved the waterproofing methods for the foundation slab, addressing the fundamental issues of separation between the waterproof layer and the slab, as well as the difficulties in repair. after the modification of the design scheme, the leakage issues in the basement slab have been substantially resolved, and the effectiveness of waterproofing quality control has been significantly demonstrated. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 112 published by scholink inc. 6. conclusion in this article, through specific residential construction examples, we have identified various types of leakage issues in residential basement projects. drawing on these examples, we analyze the causes of leakage in different parts of the basement and propose corresponding solutions. additionally, we have collected follow-up data on the implemented solutions and compared it with pre-intervention 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(2024). review of durability requirements and research on waterproof systems in building engineering. china building waterproofing, 01, 1-4+10. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 53 short research article traffic simulation, optimization and evaluation of adjacent intersections based on vissim model yang kaixi1* & li meiqi2 1 school of vehicle engineering, xi’an aeronautical university, xi’an, china 2 merchant marine college, shanghai maritime university, shanghai, china * yang kaixi, school of vehicle engineering, xi’an aeronautical university, xi’an, china received: may 11, 2020 accepted: may 18, 2020 online published: may 21, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n2p53 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n2p53 abstract this paper mainly aims at alleviating the traffic congestion on urban roads and analyzes the traffic at adjacent intersections. first, the paper briefly introduced the vissim model, and then selected the traffic situation at the intersection of weibin road and fengcheng first road and the intersection of weibin road and fengcheng second road in weiyang district of xi’an city as research objects to simulate. fanally, on the premise of basic meet the actual conditions, the optimization of channelization and signal timing at the intersection reduces the maximum queue length and the average stopping times of vehicles, so that the traffic of the section can run efficiently and smoothly, and provides an effective experiment for the optimization of the intersection. keywords adjacent intersections, traffic simulation, traffic optimization 1. introduction the problem of traffic congestion is an urgent problem to be solved in many cities with rapid economic development. the conventional thinking is that the traffic facilities can not keep up with the increase of traffic flow, so a lot of road construction and transformation are carried out, but the result is unsatisfactory. through the accumulation of literature reading, we find that we can optimize traffic congestion by improving traffic signal control and road channelization. however, traffic congestion on urban road sections is usually caused by a local area and distributed in a diffuse manner. the study of a single intersection can no longer meet the traffic requirements. in this paper, two adjacent intersections are considered as research objects. in this paper, the classic traffic simulation modal vissim is used to simulate the traffic situation in the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 54 published by scholink inc. selected congested section, and the simulation results are verified with the actual situation. in the case that the error is within the acceptable range, the optimization scheme is proposed, and the simulation modal is used for simulation and evaluation. 2. method 2.1 vissim modal the microscopic traffic simulation model vissim is basically an accurate simulation based on the geometric shape of the road network and the dynamic traffic behavior of each vehicle. this simulation is based on the difference between the vehicle type and the driver’s driving behavior. by using the modal to simulate the traffic condition of the road section, the 3d animation pictures of intersections, vehicles, roads and signal lights in the road network can be viewed intuitively and clearly in the actual situation. by using vissim modal, we can analyze the vehicle driving mode under such conditions as the composition of traffic conditions, the setting of lane number, and the control of signal light, etc. by using the simulation results, we can optimize the simulated vehicle behavior and evaluate the traffic behavior of section traffic. 2.2 traffic simulation and validation 2.1.1 traffic simulation this section selects two adjacent intersections in xi’an city, shaanxi province. during the same time period (evening peak period), the traffic flow information of these two intersections is calculated, simulated and verified with the actual road condition information. according to the data information collected by vissim modal, the traffic situation at the intersection of weibin road and fengcheng first road and the intersection of weibin road and fengcheng second road was investigated. from 17:30 to 18:30 on workday (wednesday, april 19, 2017), data on traffic volume, signal timing, lane number and functions, as well as the queue length and stop times of vehicles were collected. summarized as follows. a. road geometry dimension data the shape of the intersections investigated in this paper is a standard cross, and the width of each lane model is 3.5 m. this is shown in figure 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 55 published by scholink inc. figure 1. road geometry b. signal timing data the intersection of weibin road and fengcheng first road adopts a three-phase signal timing scheme. signal cycle is 312s. the green time, red light time and yellow light time in all directions are shown in table 1. table 1. timing intersection of weibin road and fengcheng first road timing parameters go straight and turn right in the north-south direction go straight and turn left in the north-south direction go straight, turn left and turn right in the east-west direction green time/s 33 57 59 yellow light time/s 3 3 3 red light time/s 66 42 46 signal cycle /s 312 312 312 the intersection of weibin road and fengcheng second road adopts a three-phase signal timing scheme. signal cycle is 222s. the green time, red light time and yellow light time in all directions are shown in table 2. table 2. timing intersection of weibin road and fengcheng second road timing parameters go straight, turn left and turn right in the north-south direction go straight and turn right in the east-west direction go straight and turn left in the east-west direction green time/s 31 26 34 yellow light time/s 3 3 3 red light time/s 48 54 20 signal cycle /s 222 222 222 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 56 published by scholink inc. c. traffic flow data traffic composition is the definition of the composition of each traffic flow entering the micro simulation network. the traffic composition includes one or more vehicle types and their relative proportions in the input traffic flow, as well as a list of the speed distribution. see tables 3 and 4. table 3. spot survey of peak hour traffic at the intersection of weibin road and fengcheng first road west import north import east import south import straight left right straight left right straight left right straight left right traffic volume (/hour) 250 110 380 512 272 380 341 132 130 621 223 321 total traffic volume 740 1164 603 1165 table 4. spot survey of peak hour traffic at the intersection of weibin road and fengcheng second road west import north import east import south import straight left right straight left right straight left right straight left right traffic volume (/hour) 216 330 235 455 243 154 365 76 236 441 313 334 total traffic volume 871 852 677 1088 these data are input into vissim modal for simulation. as shown in figure 2. figure 2. simulation of vissim modal 2.1.2 traffic validation since the data of maximum queue length and stop times are easy to be calculated in practice, and the output can also be directly generated in the modal, these data are selected to verify the simulation results. the output results of the model and the actual situation are shown in tables 5 and 6. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 57 published by scholink inc. table 5. output of simulation results no time (s) 60 120 180 240 300 360 420 480 540 600 1 maximum queue length (m) 8 28 39 9 13 21 3 21 8 7 stop times 1 3 1 3 2 1 6 3 2 1 2 maximum queue length (m) 8 35 42 18 22 17 17 15 10 6 stop times 1 10 1 9 2 1 15 10 12 9 3 maximum queue length (m) 13 15 32 15 7 5 12 22 10 1 stop times 6 4 5 5 2 8 5 7 1 2 table 6. actual traffic conditions no time (s) 60 120 180 240 300 360 420 480 540 600 1 maximum queue length (m) 8 28 39 10 13 22 3 21 8 8 stop times 1 3 3 3 2 3 6 3 3 1 2 maximum queue length (m) 9 35 42 18 23 17 17 16 10 7 stop times 1 10 1 11 2 1 15 10 12 9 3 maximum queue length (m) 18 15 32 15 7 5 12 22 10 1 stop times 6 4 7 5 4 8 6 8 1 3 the error is within the acceptable range, so the model can be used for optimization and evaluation. 2.3 traffic optimization at adjacent intersections in this paper, we mainly consider the measures of channelization and signal timing to optimize the intersection. due to the geographical location of weibin road and fengcheng first road and fengcheng second road, it was found that the geometric linear transformation of the road was not realistic, so we coordinated and controlled the road section by changing the road service facilities. after sorting out the collected data, it is found that the traffic flow in the north-south direction is larger than that in the east-west direction, especially the number of vehicles going straight. therefore, we still kept the original position of the road stop line, and changed the left turn lane at the south entrance of weibin road at the intersection of fengcheng first road into a straight left lane, and the lane at the intersection of weibin road and fengcheng second road at the intersection of weibin road and fengcheng second road into the same lane. by setting the traffic lights at the adjacent intersection with different timing settings, different control schemes for traffic flow in different time periods can be realized, so as to reduce the queue length and delay rate of vehicles and to relieve traffic pressure and reduce environmental pollution. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 58 published by scholink inc. 3. result the maximum queue length is an important reference factor in the design of intersections and the arrangement of traffic lights. to some extent, the stopping times can reflect the traffic operation status of intersections and the comfort of drivers and passengers, as well as the traffic flow delay of intersections. therefore, the queue length and stopping times are selected to evaluate the optimization results. according to the corresponding detector, a series of traffic flow characteristic parameter values are obtained through model simulation. in this paper, two methods of “travel time detection” and “node detection” are respectively adopted to conduct statistics on the data. see tables 7 and 8. table 7. “travel time detection” results delay time (s) maximum queue length (m) average stop times intersection of weibin road and fengcheng first road 20.7 35.4 1.54 intersection of weibin road and fengcheng second road 18.5 22 1.37 table 8. “node detection” results delay time (s) maximum queue length (m) average stop times intersection of weibin road and fengcheng first road 19.5 32 1 intersection of weibin road and fengcheng second road 12.3 12 0.98 this experiment shows that, through the intersection canalization and signal timing optimization can improve the traffic condition. vehicles (operating at a speed within the speed limit) can obtain the right of way between two intersections as continuously as possible, so as to improve the traffic capacity of urban congested sections, reduce vehicle delays and queue time, and environmental pollution caused by vehicle exhaust emissions. 4. discussion in this paper, vissim modal is used to study the simulation, verification and optimization of two adjacent intersections. it provides effective verification for the solution of the traffic problem in reality. the purpose is to try to get the most effective solution to the problem of road congestion at the least cost. the main deficiency of this paper is that the optimization scheme is not given in detail. the adjacent intersections can only be qualitatively optimized from the aspects of channelization of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 59 published by scholink inc. intersections and timing of signal lights. in future studies, the efficiency between different optimization schemes can be considered. references aleksandar stevanovica, jelka stevanovicb, & cameron kergayec. 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(2020). traffic simulation and improvement analysis of typical intersections in xi’an city. practical technology of automobile, 07, 168-170. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 98 original paper a review of the use of genetic engineering practices and the impact of gene editing in healthcare and biotechnology l. sarvananda1, meghana nlrk2, k.p.l. arosha3, p.a.d.s palihaderu1 & amal d premarathna4 1 molecular nutritional and biochemistry laboratory, university of peradeniya, peradeniya, sri lanka 2 college of siddhartha mahila kalasala, vijayawada andhra pradesh, india 3 department of biosystem technology, faculty of technology, university of ruhuna, sri lanka 4 school of natural sciences and health tallinn university, estonia received: april 9, 2023 accepted: may 5, 2023 online published: may 12, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p98 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p98 abstract genetic engineering is an integral approach to the development of new diagnostic techniques, drugs for human and animal diseases, foods for human health, development of tissues, and cells for xenotransplantation. the components of vaccine for disease control and nutraceuticals for human health provide proteins; peptides and other components may be an integral part of human life in the coming days. genetically engineered animals also offer significant human health and environmental benefits; livestock becomes more efficient for converting feed to animal protein and reducing waste production, by imparting resistance to disease and good health. the techniques permit individuals or groups of genes to be isolated from large masses of dna and produced in virtually unlimited quantities. genetic engineering in animal production has a growing number of practical benefits, such as in the production of transgenic animal’s resistant to disease, increasing the productivity of animals, in the treatment of genetic disorders, and the production of vaccines. keywords in-vitro maturation of oocytes, in vitro fertilization, transgenesis, gene technology 1. introduction genetic engineering is the name of a group of techniques used for direct genetic modification of organisms or populations of organisms using the recombination of dna. these procedures are of use to identify, replicate, modify, and transfer the genetic material of cells, tissues, or complete organisms. genetic (bhatia, 2018; blanco-rojo & vaquero, 2019) engineering involves the incorporation of dna markers for selection (marker-assisted selection, mas), to increase the efficiency of the so-called www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 99 published by scholink inc. “traditional” methods of breeding based on phenotypic information. the direct manipulation of dna sequences these techniques involve the capacity to isolate cut and transfer specific dna pieces, corresponding to specific genes (raza, faooqi, & mubeen, 2016; klug & cummings, 2006). the mammalian genome has a larger size and has a more complex organization than in viruses, bacteria, and plants. gene therapy to cure genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis by replacing the damaged copies of the gene with normal ones in infants. in mammals, techniques for reproductive manipulation of gametes and embryos such as obtaining of a completely new organism from adult differentiated cells (cloning), and procedures for artificial reproduction such as in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer, and artificial insemination, are frequently an important part of these processes (bhatia, 2018). 1.1 transgenesis transgenesis is a procedure in which a gene or part of a gene from one individual is incorporated into the genome of another one (bhatia, 2018). transgenic animals have any of these genetic modifications with potential use in studying mechanisms of gene function (mushenkova, summerhill, silaeva, deykin, & orekhov, 2019), changing attributes of the animal to synthesize proteins of high value, create models for human disease, or to improve productivity or disease resistance in animals (montaldo, 2006; bernabucci, lacetera, baumgard, rhoads, ronchi, & nardone, 2010). they include animals that result from the molecular manipulation of endogenous genomic dna, including all techniques from dna microinjection to embryonic stem (es) cell transfer and knockout’ mouse production (felmer, 2004), the production of transgenic mice by microinjection of dna into the pro-nucleus of zygotes has been the most productive and widely used technique. using transgenic technology in the mouse, such as antisense rna encoding transgenesis, it is now possible to add a new gene to the genome, increase the level of expression or change the tissue specificity of expression of a gene, and decrease the level of synthesis of a specific protein (gama sosa, de gasperi, & elder, 2010). 1.2 transgenic methods microinjection of dna and nuclear transfer are two methods used to produce transgenic livestock successfully (gama sosa, de gasperi, & elder, 2010). once a specific fusion gene containing a promoter and the gene to be expressed has been cloned and characterized, sufficient quantities are isolated, purified, and tested in cell culture if possible and readied for preliminary mammalian gene transfer experiments (bhatia, 2018; blanco-rojo & vaquero, 2019). dna microinjection experiments were first performed in the mouse (bhatia, 2018; rao, d., nra, iga, itovic, 2000). while nuclear transfer might be considered inefficient in its current form, major advances in experimental protocols can be anticipated. the added possibility of gene targeting through nuclear transplantation opens up a host of applications, particularly with regard to the use of transgenic animals to produce human pharmaceuticals. the only major technological advance since the initial production of transgenic farm animals has been the development of methods for the in vitro maturation of oocytes (ivm), in vitro fertilization (ivf), and subsequent culture of injected embryos before transfer to recipient females (gama sosa, de gasperi, & elder, 2010; murray & maga, 2016). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 100 published by scholink inc. figure 1. this diagram shows how cloned zygotes are edited (resheets, park, park, powell, donovan, & telugu, 2016) 1.3 dna microinjection the direct dna microinjection into the pro-nuclei of embryos was the first technique that led to regular and relatively easy success in mammals (uh & lee, 2022). in lower vertebrates and invertebrates, pro-nuclei are not a visible gene. in order to perform microinjections in the cytoplasm, much larger amounts of dna must be used, and the approach varies from species to species (meacham, durvasula, degertekin, & fedorov, 2014). it proved efficient in several fish species and mainly in salmonids. it remains inefficient in the laboratory fish medaka, xenopus and chicken. in these species, foreign dna usually does not integrate into the genome of the animals (houdebine, 2007). in insects (drosophila) and worms (caenorhabditis elegans), foreign dna is injected into gonad syncytium (lin & yuen, 2020). 1.4 the use of transposons several transposons have been used successfully. transposon has been used for years to generate transgenic drosophila (venken & bellen, 2014). the mariner transposon originally found in drosophila and adapted to different species is efficient to transfer genes in medaka (hackett, ekker, largaespada, & mc ivor, 2005), chicken (houdebine, 2002), and mouse (dupuy et al., 2002). 1.5 dna transfer into gametes introducing foreign dna in gametes before fertilization. the yield of transgenic animals is usually low and largely unpredictable. moreover, the integrated dna is most of the time profoundly rearranged and no more functional. this phenomenon can seemingly be greatly attenuated by selecting the most www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 101 published by scholink inc. appropriate ejaculates and by removing dnase by repeated washing and addition of dnase inhibitors (coward, kubota, & parrington, 2007). experiments aiming at transferring foreign genes into sperm precursors either in vivo or in vitro are in the course (coward, kubota, & parrington, 2007). the mechanism of gene transfer into epididymal spermatozoa by injection of a dnatransfectant complex into testis is under study. this method permitted the generation of a limited number of transgenic animals so far (sato, ishikawa, & kimura, 2002). 1.6 the use of retroviral vectors a family of vectors capable of infecting chicken primordial germ cells and of generating transgenic animals has been described (tyack et al., 2013). although laborious this method remains the only, which allowed repeatedly to transfer the foreign gene into the chicken. lentiviral vectors transfer foreign genes with quite a high (lois, hong, pease, brown, & baltimore, 2002). 1.7 gene transfer using embryonic cells appropriate it should be mentioned that in a work published recently, it was reported that appropriate vectors are capable of inducing targeted gene transfer into drosophila by homologous recombination (ellis, hirsch, porter, samulski, & porteus, 2013). two recent studies indicate that chicken cultured primordial germ cells retransferred to embryos can participate in their development and transmit their genes to progeny (macdonald, glover, taylor, sang, & mcgrew, 2010). es-like cells from medaka embryo capable of generating chimeric animals have also been described and are potential tools for gene transfer and targeting in fish (hong, li, & hong, 2011). 1.8 gene transfer by nuclear transfer the donor genome in bovine embryos generated by nuclear transfer from somatic cells is aberrantly methylated (ogura, matoba, & inoue, 2021). this may have inactivated genes required for embryo development. cloned sheep having the knocked-out gene did not survive after birth (petersen, 2017; houdebine, 2009). gene addition by the cloning technique has been extended to goat (kalds et al., 2019) and cow (lonergan, 2007; zakhartchenko et al., 2001) and pig (whyte & prather, 2011). three groups obtained cloned pigs independently and by different methods. gene knock-out was recently achieved in the pig. moreover, cloning was successful in the rabbit (chesne et al., 2002; meng, polgar, tancos, tian, & dinnyes, 2014). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 102 published by scholink inc. figure 2. an embryo micromanipulation technology was developed using nuclear transfer as a rabbit model (meng, polgar, tancos, tian, & dinnyes, 2014) 1.9 recombination of genes using plasmids foreign dna is inserted into host cells by combining the foreign dna with the dna of a vector. if the recombinant dna gets inside a host cell, it can replicate along with the dna of the host cell. this means that every time the host bacterium undergoes cell division, each new daughter cell receives a copy of the recombinant dna, thus amplifying the recombinant dna with each cell division (thomason, sawitzke, li, costantino, & court, 2014). in order to use a plasmid to insert foreign dna into a bacterial cell, two steps are required: first, the foreign dna must be combined with a plasmid. in the second step, a bacterial cell must absorb the recombinant plasmid. for the first step, restriction enzymes and dna ligase are used. restriction enzymes are naturally occurring enzymes that cut dna. many restriction enzymes are valuable tools in molecular biology. each restriction enzyme cuts dna only where a specific sequence of base pairs occurs. the broken bonds between the deoxyribose and phosphate groups that form the “side rails” of the dna double helix (the phosphodiester linkages) must also be repaired. dna ligase is the enzyme that catalyzes this reaction (thomason, sawitzke, li, costantino, & court, 2014). 1.10 future perspectives of transgenesis the techniques for obtaining transgenic animals in species of agricultural interest are still inefficient. using these techniques, it is feasible to reduce to less than 50% the number of embryo receptor females, which is one of the most important economic limiting factors in domestic species. it would also www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 103 published by scholink inc. facilitate the further proliferation of transgenic animals (edwards et al., 2003). high rates of perinatal mortality, and variable transgenic expression that requires to be evaluated before generalizing their application (montaldo, 2006; samiec & skrzyszowska, 2005). considerable effort and time are required to propagate the transgenic animal genetics into commercial dairy herds. rapid dissemination of the genetics of parental animals by nuclear transfer could result in the generation of mini herds in two to three years. however, the existing inefficiencies in nuclear transfer make this a difficult undertaking. while continuous genetic improvements will be introduced in commercial herds by using artificial insemination breeding programs (karatzas, 2003). in an alternative scenario of herd expansion, semen homozygous for the transgene may be available in four to five years. extensive breeding programs will be critical in studying the interaction and co-adaptation of the transgene(s), with the background polygenes controlling milk production and composition. controlling inbreeding and confirming the absence of deleterious traits so that the immediate genetic variability introduced by transgenesis is transformed into the greatest possible genetic progress is equally critical (andorf et al., 2019). 2. application of genetic engineering 2.1 increases milk composition milk proteins are coded by unique copy genes that can be altered to modify milk composition and properties. among the different applications of milk modification in transgenic animals. to introduce the human lactoferrin into the bovine milk, transgenic cows have been obtained. lactoferrin is responsible for iron transport and inhibits bacterial growth. to express antibacterial substances in the milk, such as proteases to increase mastitis resistance. the objective is to alter the concentrations of antibacterial proteins such as lysozyme or transferrin in the milk (bernabucci, lacetera, baumgard, rhoads, ronchi, & nardone, 2010; kerr & wellnitz, 2003). 2.2 improving wool production the objectives are to improve the production of sheep wool and to modify the properties of the fiber. because cysteine seems to be the limiting amino acid for wool synthesis, the first approach was to increase its production through the transfer of cysteine biosynthesis from bacterial genes to sheep genome. this approach did not achieve the efficient expression of these enzymes in the rumen of transgenic sheep. the control of the quality, color, yield, and ease of harvest of hair, wool, and fiber for fabric and yarn production has been an area of focus for genetic engineering in livestock. the manipulation of the quality, length, fineness, and crimp of the wool and hair fiber from sheep and goats has been examined using transgenic methods (wheeler, 2007). transgenic methods will also allow improvements to fiber elasticity and strength. in the future transgenic manipulation of wool will focus on the surface of the fibers. decreasing the surface interactions between fibers could decrease the shrinkage of garments made from such fibers (mahbubul bashar & khan, 2013). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 104 published by scholink inc. 2.3 enhancing growth rates and carcass composition using transgenic technology, it is possible to manipulate growth factors, growth factor receptors, and growth modulators. transgenic sheep and pigs have been used to examine the postnatal growth of mammals. growth hormone (gh) and igf genes have been incorporated and expressed at various levels in genetically engineered animal. frequently the used promoters have not allowed an efficient control of the expression of the transgene. it was assessed that it is necessary to develop more complex constructions that activate or repress the expression of the transgene more precisely. adams et al. (2002) found inconsistent results regarding the effect of a growth hormone construct in sheep on growth and meat quality. recently, a spectacular transformation was obtained by insertion of a plant gene in pigs generated transgenic pigs that carried the fatty acid desaturation 2 gene for a 12 fatty acid desaturase from spinach (sasaki et al., 2009). 2.4 improving reproductive performance several genes that may profoundly affect reproductive performance were identified. these included the estrogen receptor (esr) and the boroola fecundity (fecb) genes. a specific form of the esr gene is associated with 1.4 more pigs born per litter than is typical in lines of pigs that do not contain this specific esr gene type (asaye, biyazen, & girma, 2014). the introduction of a mutated or polymorphic esr gene could increase litter size in pigs. a single major gene for fecundity, the fecb gene that allows for increased ovulation rate was identified in merino sheep (davis, 2004). each copy of this gene increases ovulation rate by approximately 1.5 ova per cycle (gottlieb & wheeler, 2007). 2.5 increasing resistance to disease animal biotechnology offers several approaches to fight diseases in animals. firstly, through genetic selection, livestock producers can select for certain traits that are associated with disease resistance and populations of animals that are less vulnerable to diseases could be developed. secondly, through genetic engineering, breeders can integrate disease resistance genes from new sources, allowing for improved animal disease resistance benefits not only livestock producers and their animals, but consumers also benefit as a result of safer animal products in the market and a reduction in the incidence of human transmissible diseases such as avian influenza (pohlmeier & van eenennaam, 2009). increased disease resistance can be achieved by introducing resistance-conferring gene constructs into animals or by depleting a susceptibility gene or locus from the animal hence gain of function (additive), as well as loss of function (deletive, knockout) gene transfer experiments, can be used. gene transfer experiments are often hampered by the lack of identified major genes or loci responsible for resistance traits (savolainen, lascoux, & merilä, 2013). 2.6 agricultural applications genetic engineering was originally envisioned to have a multitude of agricultural applications. recombinant bovine somatotropin (bst) derived from genetically engineered bacteria is one product of genetic engineering that is currently being used in animal agriculture. this protein, which increases milk production in lactating cows, is widely used throughout the u.s. dairy industry. administering the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 105 published by scholink inc. protein rbst does not modify the dna of the cow, and they do not become genetically engineered. bst was approved by the fda in 1993 following extensive testing by numerous medical associations and scientific societies, which revealed no health or safety concerns for consumers (mcgauran, wieseler, kreis, schüler, kölsch, & kaiser, 2010). 3. future of genetic engineering a published report in california agriculture entitled “genetic engineering and cloning may improve milk, livestock production” (bhatia, 2018). the detailed potential uses of these biotechnologies and optimistically concluded that “by midcentury most agricultural animals will be genetically engineered to be more efficient and healthier than the current stock, producing healthy products for human consumption in an environmentally friendly system.” while the technologies undoubtedly have the potential to deliver such benefits, no genetically engineered food animals are currently on the market, and the u.s. food and drug administration (fda) continues to call for a voluntary prohibition on the marketing of milk or meat from clones and their offspring. this review examines the scientific, regulatory, ethical, and public acceptance issues faced by the animal biotechnology industry and discusses the implications of the current climate on the future of animal biotechnology. biotechnology is defined as technology based on biology. from this definition, it is obvious that livestock breeders have been practicing animal biotechnology for many years. for example, traditional selection techniques involve using observations about the physical attributes and biological characteristics of an animal to select the parents of the next generation. genetic improvement through selection, based on an increased understanding of population genetics and statistics, has been an important contributor to dramatic advances in agricultural productivity (dekkers & hospital, 2002). many different biotechnologies have been incorporated into livestock breeding programs to accelerate the rate of genetic improvement. these include artificial insemination (ai), sire-testing programs using data collected from thousands of offspring, synchronization of estrus, embryo transfer, cryopreservation of gametes and embryos, and dna-based marker assisted selection of genetically superior animals (2002). 3.1 effect of genetic engineering effect on the environment livestock farming is thought to be the major source of steroid hormones found in regional groundwater (itana & duguma, 2021), several streams and rivers, and external surface water. beef cattle wastes are strongly androgenic (durhan et al., 2006). significant amounts of synthetic and natural hormones and their metabolites are excreted in animal waste (itana & duguma, 2021; bartelt-hunt et al., 2012). synthetic hormones excreted by animals are present in manure applied as fertilizer and in feedlot retention ponds, and from there they may be retained in soil or transported to the ground and surface water calculated the number of beef cattle implanted with estrogens and androgens or progesterone, and the percent of applied hormones that reach the environment via cattle excrement. commonly used androgenic growth promoter trenbolone has been found in groundwater www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 106 published by scholink inc. near cattle feedlots, and that this growth promotor has androgenic effects. these numbers represent an increase in estrogens and androgens or progesterone over natural elimination rates (khan, lee, & sassman, 2008; khan et al., 2008; fan, wu, chang, & hu, 2011). 3.2 effects on human humans are potentially exposed to synthetic hormones by consumption of commercial meat products and from environmental exposures related to animal waste. human exposure to both the synthetic and natural hormones causes cancer, reproductive effects, and other endocrine disruption outcomes. estrogen is carcinogenic, anabolic steroids are reproductive toxicants and trenbolone is an anabolic steroid. tba, zeranol, and mga cross the placenta and are detectable in fetal tissues in rabbits (itana & duguma, 2021; alemayehu, 2014) and are reflected in humans. some evidence showed that xenobiotic growth promoters and their metabolites are thought to be genotoxic. veterinary use of hormones causes postmenopausal women, and pre-pubertal children, leaving them more vulnerable to the effects of exogenous hormone exposure. 3.3 effects on the animal health the use of recombinant bovine growth hormone (rbgh) had problems like mastitis, lameness, loss of condition, and lowered immune system functions, which they attributed to rbst use (raux, bichon, benedetto, pezzolato, bozzetta, le bizec, & dervilly, 2022). 4. limitations of genetic engineering 4.1 environmental impacts potential risks for the environment include unintended effects on non-target organisms, ecosystems, and biodiversity. insect resistant gm crops have been developed by the expression of a variety of insecticidal toxins from the bacterium b. thuringiensis (bt). detrimental effects on beneficial insects, or a faster induction of resistant insects (depending on the specific characteristics of the bacillus thuringiensis proteins, expression in pollen and areas of cultivation), have been considered in the area of several insectprotected gm crops (hilbeck & otto, 2015). 4.2 impacts on human and animal health healthcare research is the most well-known purpose for which animals are genetically engineered. through animal genetic engineering, scientists have made breakthroughs in organ transplantation, cancer research, and other areas. similarities between the genomes of humans and other animals also suggest that future genetic research on animals will yield additional benefits for humans. in the future, kidney, heart, and lung failure patients will likely benefit from animal organ transplants. xenotransplantation is the procedure of transplanting organs from one species to another. although xenotransplantation is not new, its use to solve immunological problems such as transplant rejection began recently. some believed that animal organ transplantation may be able to solve the organ shortage problem (hilbeck & otto, 2015). the application of modern biotechnology to food production presents new opportunities and challenges for human health and development. recombinant gene www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 107 published by scholink inc. technology, the most well-known modern biotechnology, enables plants, animals, and microorganisms to be genetically modified (gm) with novel traits beyond what is possible through traditional breeding and selection technologies. 4.3 religious, cultural, and ethical issues the current and potential impact of rapid developments in biotechnology to effect innovations in medicine and drug development, as well as such diverse areas as crime detection, agriculture, pollution control, and industrial processes, brings into question how these techniques can be used constructively without damaging the cornerstones of religious ethics, namely respect for human life (asaye, biyazen, & girma, 2014). revolutionary innovations in genetic engineering, the decoding of the human genome now make it possible for vegetables in our food chain to bear animal transgenes (asaye, biyazen, & girma, 2014; akhmetova, 2016). public opinion surveys have reported that some people are ethically uncomfortable with the idea of genetically engineering animals. there are two central ethical concerns associated with the genetic engineering of animals. the first has to do with breaching species barriers or playing god. proponents of this view suggest that life should not be regarded solely as if it were a chemical product subject to genetic alteration and patentable for economic benefit (brunk & coward, 2009). the second major ethical concern is that the genetic engineering of animals interferes with the integrity or telos of the animal. telos is defined as “the set of needs and interests which are genetically based, and environmentally expressed, and which collectively constitute or define the form of life or way of living exhibited by that animal, and whose fulfillment or thwarting matter that animal” (houdebine, 2007). 4.4 economic impact research and development budgets for biotechnology research are only beginning to pick up in developing countries. financing early stages of business development could be achieved through seed funding, easier access to loans, and venture funds (bruce & bruce, 2014; tonukari, 2004). the requirement of adequate infrastructure is a critical factor for the establishment of biotechnology companies. 5. conclusion and recommendation animal genetic engineering is here to stay. genetic engineering plays an essential role in healthcare research and food production. it has resulted in huge profits for a variety of industries. genetic engineering can also assist in sustaining species that are facing possible extinction. the current state and federal laws on animal rights suggest that all justifiable animal genetic engineering should be permitted. free market environmentalism will test this hypothesis by allowing individuals, interest groups, and government agencies to use the market to indicate the optimal level for genetic engineering regulation. genetic engineering if executed judiciously may provide practical benefits to mankind, as we have seen from other fundamental advances in life science. these benefits may be in terms of improvement in human health through the production of novel replacement proteins, drugs, vaccines, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 108 published by scholink inc. research models and tissues for the treatment and prevention of human disease, genetically engineered animals for improvement of environment and human health, improved in food production traits enabling them to help meet the global demand for more efficient, higher quality and lower-cost sources of food. it may also be beneficial to animal health, well-being, and animal welfare and some beneficial high-value industrial products can also be produced such as spider silk used for medical and defense purposes. however, the practical benefits of this technology have not yet reached to the consumers due to the broader gap between myths and the reality of genetic engineering technology. therefore, there is an urgent need to formulate the regulatory framework with predictable, rigorous, science-based monitoring, and authentication of the technology to deliver practical benefits through the science of genetic engineering. acknowledgments the authors want to thank to academic staff and non-academic staff in the division of veterinary biochemistry and molecular nutritional and biochemistry lab in the department of basic sciences, faculty of veterinary medicine and animal science, university of peradeniya, sri lanka for 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(2001). nuclear transfer in cattle with non‐transfected and transfected fetal or cloned transgenic fetal and postnatal fibroblasts. molecular reproduction and development: incorporating gamete research, 60(3), 362-369. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.1098 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 24 original paper modeling and statics analysis of outsole structure of men's shoes based on finite element method pengbo wan1, yu wu1* & xue tian2 1 college of art and design, shaanxi university of science & technology, xi’an 710021, china 2 xi’an medical university, xi’an 710021, china * corresponding author: yu wu, e-mail: 2795561526@qq.com received: november 9, 2024 accepted: december 18, 2024 online published: december 24, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n1p24 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n1p24 abstract in order to explore the influence of the heel structure of men's shoes on the deformation of the outsole, and simulate the stress distribution and deformation of the outsole in different human states, taking the existing leisure men's shoes outsole as the research object, the "sole-ground" coupling finite element model was established through reverse engineering, and the instantaneous stress of the sole was simulated and statically analyzed. the stress and strain areas of the model under different working conditions are consistent with those under the real test, mainly in the area where the transverse stiffener at the heel meets the inner edge. this paper applies finite element analysis to the static analysis of soles, which can provide new ideas for the design of regional structure of outsole heel of men's shoes, and improve the utilization rate of sole materials and sole performance. keywords sole structure, reverse engineering, finite element analysis, static analysis 1. introduction as the terminal link of lower limbs, the foot has the functions of supporting stability, buffering shock and absorbing energy. sole is the carrier of human feet contacting with the ground, which is composed of insole, midsole and outsole, in which outsole usually refers to the bottom of shoes contacting with the ground, which can effectively reduce the ground reaction force and is an important part in the research and development of shoes and boots. at present, the research and design of sole structure in footwear manufacturing industry mostly relies on traditional design experience and subjective comfort feedback of the wearer, lacking scientific theoretical basis. moreover, in the sole mold opening and production process, the adjustment of mold www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 25 published by scholink inc. parameters will change the function and comfort of shoes and boots, which is prone to the problems of high research and development cost and long development cycle. in the performance testing stage of sole structure, physical experiments or sports biomechanics methods are usually relied on, and the sole data can’t be adjusted and updated in time, which will lead to problems such as relatively lagging optimization of sole structure. in recent years, finite element analysis (fea), as an important means of simulation in modern engineering field, has been widely used in architecture, medical treatment, design and many other fields, which can provide support for human biomechanics and sole structure analysis. ling jingxiu et al. designed two kinds of sole schemes with rhombus and regular hexagon structure on the basis of existing soles, and analyzed the static performance of different soles by finite element method, and finally obtained the optimal sole structure scheme. zhou qixuan et al. established three kinds of foot contact simulation models by combining foot biomechanics and finite element method, designed the structure of running shoe midsole, and provided research ideas for the optimization of running shoe midsole structure. the finite element analysis method is applied to the sole structure analysis, and the sole structure is divided into finite and regular continuous unit combinations. by establishing mathematical equilibrium equations and analyzing the mechanical properties of each unit, the approximate solution of the overall sole structure analysis can be obtained, which can provide guidance and reference for researchers, and cooperate with sports biomechanics research to analyze the sole structure, which can effectively supplement the sole r&d design method. in this paper, the outsole of men's shoes is taken as the research object. through reverse engineering and finite element analysis, the existing outsole structure of men's shoes is modeled and statically analyzed, and the stress distribution and stress deformation changes of the outsole in different human motion states are simulated, so as to explore the feasibility of finite element analysis in the structural design optimization of men's shoes. 2. materials and methods 2.1 research materials the product number of this shoe is a2202am1, and the outsole is made of rubber, with a shoe size of 42, as shown in figure 1. figure 1. outsole for testing www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 26 published by scholink inc. 2.2 finite element model reconstruction in this study, reverse engineering (re) was used to reconstruct the sole model. reverse engineering is a reverse implementation of traditional forward engineering. by measuring the three-dimensional dimensions of existing product entities, using computer-aided design to model and digitally reproduce them, product redesign, innovation and manufacturing can be realized. the measurement principle of reverse engineering includes contact and non-contact. in this paper, the non-contact scanning method is used, and the outsole is scanned by metrascan 3d scanning equipment to obtain the data information of the outsole of men's shoes. combined with the supporting vxelements 3d scanning software, the collected point cloud data is viewed. the point cloud data of the outsole is imported into geomagic wrap software, and the point cloud data of the outsole is deleted and noise points are filtered, and the outsole data is transformed into triangular patches, and the unsealed area of the outsole is filled and repaired, and the data of the front and back sides of the sole are merged to generate a closed surface. the repaired sole surface is exported to stl format, which is imported into ug 3d modeling software. the basic coordinates of the outsole surface are adjusted and the benchmark is checked, and the missing details of the outsole model are repaired during 3d scanning. the midsole with a thickness of 1.5mm is drawn based on the edge of the inner surface of the sole, and the midsole is divided into 99 separate areas according to the distribution of 99 sensors of the sole pressure insole, so that the stress on the outsole is more in line with the actual situation. the model is exported to stp format. at the same time, a cuboid with a length of 40cm, a width of 20cm and a height of 1cm is drawn as a ground model. the solid models of ground, outsole and midsole are assembled into a three-dimensional coupling model, which is derived in stp format for subsequent finite element analysis. the coupling model of "sole-ground" is shown in figure 2. figure 2. "sole-ground" coupling model finite element modeling and mesh generation are carried out by hypermesh software. the outsole of men's shoes is meshed with tetrahedral elements. in order to ensure the accuracy of the analysis, the mesh size of the midsole is set to 1.5mm according to the thickness of the midsole. the outsole structure is complex, and the grid size is set to 3 mm; the grid size of the ground has little influence on the simulation accuracy, and the size is set to 10 mm. four indexes, such as jacobian, aspect ratio, warpage and skew angle, are selected to compare the grid quality. setting the jacobian value above 0.7, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 27 published by scholink inc. the length-width ratio value less than 5, the warping degree less than 5 and the torsion degree less than 60 meets the requirements. finally, the "sole-ground" coupling finite element model has 50,842 nodes and 136,026 elements. the size and quantity of each unit are shown in table 1. table 1. dimensions and quantity of components and units components unit type unit size (mm) number of units (unit) middle bottom plate two-dimensional s4 1.5 15247 outsole three-dimensional c3d4 3 116271 ground three-dimensional c3d4 10 3934 2.3 finite element model material properties the density, elastic modulus and poisson's ratio of sole materials were measured by precision electronic analytical balance, universal testing machine and static strain gauge respectively. the material parameters of the sole and ground are shown in table 2. table 2. sole material parameters sole material parameters material type density (g/cm3) elastic modulus (mpa) poisson's ratio outsole rubber 1.149 1.47.26 0.454 middle bottom plate cork 0.647 1100.00 0.339 ground wood composite floor 0.733 1000.00 0.352 2.4 finite element model loading and boundary conditions the research subject is a male college student (age 24, height 180cm, weight 73.6kg, shoe size 42), whose main stress foot is his right foot, with the habit of running and fitness every week. his arches are healthy, and there is no foot disease or related injury. the informed consent form was signed before the test. footscan flat sole pressure system was used to measure the data of sole pressure when the subjects were standing still with shoes on, and novel pedar insole sole pressure testing system was used to measure the stress on the feet of the subjects in four movements: standing still, walking at a constant speed of 1.2 m/s, jogging at a speed of 2.4 m/s and actively jumping at a height of 40 cm. the test frequency is set to 100 hz. the finite element model of "sole-ground" is imported into abaqus software and the boundary conditions are set. the midsole and the outsole are binding constraints, and the ground and the outsole are ordinary friction, so the ground is fixed constraints. according to the plantar pressure data when the subject stands still, they are respectively applied to the middle sole plate, and the direction is vertical downward, as shown in figure 3. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 28 published by scholink inc. (a) distribution and data of sole pressure under standing condition (b) plantar pressure loading figure 3. distribution and loading of plantar pressure under static standing condition 2.5 finite element model verification the measured pressure distribution values of the sole and sole of the subjects standing in static state are compared with the pressure nephogram obtained by finite element simulation, which verifies the effectiveness of the above-mentioned "sole-ground" coupling finite element model. among them, the information of sole structure, sole material parameters, human load and constraint conditions are consistent with the actual situation, and the consistency of static standing conditions is maintained. the ground reaction force and contact area parameters are selected to calculate the average pressure between the outsole of men's shoes and the ground. 2.6 static simulation in order to explore the stress difference and distribution of soles under different motion postures, this study selected three human motion conditions, namely, uniform walking, jogging and active jumping. based on the above settings of loading constraints on the model under static standing conditions, abaqus software was used to analyze the stress magnitude and distribution of soles under different working conditions. the dynamic equation of the system for linear statics analysis can be expressed by formula 1. （1） where: m-mass matrix; c-damping matrix; k-system stiffness matrix; f-external force; , , represent the system acceleration, velocity and displacement. according to the definition of linear statics, the load is constant and the speed and acceleration of the system are both zero, so based on hooke's law, the static analysis equation can be expressed by formula 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 29 published by scholink inc. （2） where: k-material properties, model size and constraints, etc. f-external force; x-displacement; 3. research result 3.1 model verification results the stress and strain between the outsole of men's shoes and the ground are shown in figures 4-a and 4-b, that is, the stress distribution of the sole is relatively uniform under the static standing condition, and the maximum stress value is 5.783 mpa. the largest deformation area is the forefoot area of the outsole, and the maximum deformation is 10.26 mm from the front tip to the back, the stress and deformation gradually decrease. as can be seen from figure 4-c, the contact area between the outsole and the ground is mainly from the forefoot to the heel area, with a contact area of 83.6 cm2 and a ground reaction force of 386.2 n. as can be seen from figure 4-d, the peak pressure of the outsole is the red area in the center of the heel, and the maximum peak pressure is 2.680 mpa. （a）stress distribution of outsole (b) strain diagram of outsole www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 30 published by scholink inc. (c) the contact area between the outsole and the ground (d) the peak pressure of the outsole figure 4. simulation results under static standing condition comparing the data measured by footscan with the finite element simulation results of the outsole model, the results are consistent, the error is less than 10%, and the model is effective, as shown in table 3. table 3. comparison of simulation and actual measurement results index simulation actual measurement error (%) ground reaction force (n) 386.2 379.2 1.8 average pressure (n/cm2) 4.6 4.2 9 3.2 static simulation analysis results (1) walking condition after solving the uniform walking condition of 1.2 m/s by abaqus, the instantaneous calculation result of sole touching the ground is shown in figure 5. (a) stress distribution of middle bottom plate (b) deformation of bottom plate www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 31 published by scholink inc. (c) stress distribution of outsole (d) contact area between outsole and ground figure 5. simulation results under walking conditions from the simulation results, it can be seen that the stress of the midsole is mainly distributed in the forefoot region and the heel region of the outsole, and the stress in the region contacting with the reinforcing ribs of the outsole groove is obviously small, and the maximum stress value is 20.45 mpa, which occurs in the forefoot region. the maximum deformation of the middle bottom plate is 19.58 mm, which appears in the front tip area. the stress of the outsole is mainly distributed in the edge area of the inner side of the outsole. the closer to the middle area of the outsole, the smaller the stress is, and the maximum stress value is 7.437 mpa, which occurs in the area where the heel rib meets the inner side edge. the stress and deformation of the outsole of men's shoes are basically consistent with the distribution of the midsole, and the maximum deformation is 19.58 mm. (2) jogging condition the jogging condition of 2.4m/s at a constant speed is solved by abaqus, and the instantaneous calculation result of the sole touching the ground is shown in figure 6. (a) stress distribution of middle bottom plate (b) deformation of bottom plate www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 32 published by scholink inc. (c) stress distribution of outsole (d) contact area between outsole and ground figure 6. simulation results under jogging conditions from the analysis results, it can be seen that the stress and strain distribution areas and forms of uniform jogging and walking tend to be consistent, and the maximum stress and deformation of the middle floor are 23.60 mpa and 22.01 mm respectively. the maximum stress of the outsole is 8.509 mpa and the maximum deformation is 21.43 mm. (3) active jump condition after abaqus solves the active jumping condition with a height of 40 cm, the instantaneous calculation result of the sole touching the ground is shown in figure 7. (a) stress distribution of middle bottom plate (b) deformation of bottom plate www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 33 published by scholink inc. (c) stress distribution of outsole (d) contact area between outsole and ground figure 7. simulation results under jumping conditions from the analysis results, it can be seen that the stress and strain distribution areas and forms of uniform jogging and walking tend to be consistent, and the maximum stress and deformation of the middle floor are 35.19 mpa and 23.01 mm respectively. the maximum stress of the outsole is 12.18 mpa and the maximum deformation is 22.36 mm. according to the test of the validity of the finite element model under static standing conditions and the static analysis under three characteristic conditions, the stress and strain analysis results of the middle floor and the outsole are shown in table 4 and table 5 respectively. table 4. stress and strain results of bottom plate under different working conditions index maximum stress (mpa) maximum deformation (mm) maximum stress area stand still 0.74 10.26 middle area of forefoot walking at a constant speed of 1.2m/s 20.45 19.58 medial margin of forefoot jogging at a constant speed of 1.2m/s 23.60 22.01 medial margin of forefoot 40cm active jump 35.19 23.01 middle heel area table 5. strain and stress results of outsole under different working conditions index maximum stress (mpa) maximum deformation (mm) maximum stress area stand still 5.783 10.26 middle heel area walking at a constant speed of 1.2m/s 7.437 19.58 edge of medial heel rib jogging at a constant speed of 1.2m/s 8.509 21.46 edge of medial heel rib 40cm active jump 12.470 22.36 edge of medial heel rib www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 34 published by scholink inc. according to the stress nephogram, maximum stress and strain results of the outsole of men's shoes under four different conditions, it can be seen that the maximum stress area in each condition is mainly concentrated in the heel area, and most of them are related to the position of the transverse stiffener, and the stress value in the rest of the heel area is relatively small. 4. discussion and analysis in the study of sports shoes, every optimization of sole structure is inseparable from the study of sports biomechanics. the establishment of sole-ground finite element analysis model can effectively help to analyze the interaction between shoes and ground under various working conditions, and provide scientific basis for the performance test of sole materials, the optimization of sole structure and the production design of soles. ke sicheng et al. established the finite element simulation model of foot-sole-ground, simulated the stress of the foot in the state of shoes during landing, and predicted the shock absorption performance of the sole. yu et al. established a three-dimensional coupled finite element model of foot-ankle-shoe, simulated the wearing contact process and walking process of foot and shoe by interface contact simulation method, studied the plantar pressure when walking in high heels, and proved the versatility and potential of the calculation method in biomechanical evaluation and optimization in virtual environment. tian et al. established a three-dimensional finite element model of foot-boot coupling, and simulated and studied the biomechanical changes of paratroopers' foot contact with the ground during parachute landing and falling. dimitris et al. established a dynamic finite element model of running shoes, taking into account the time-varying plantar pressure distribution and boundary conditions, and put forward suggestions for improving the material distribution of midsole. based on the existing traditional outsole of men's shoes, this study established a finite element model of sole-ground coupling, combined with biomechanical tests to explore the stress and strain size and distribution of soles, and provided guidance and suggestions for the optimization of outsole of men's shoes, especially the lightweight design of sole ribs. model verification is one of the most important steps after the model is established. by comparing the simulated calculation value with the actual test value, the consistency of the two methods is analyzed, so as to realize the simulation as close as possible to the real motion characteristics. in this study, there is a difference between the simulation results of the finite element model of men's shoe outsole and the biomechanical test results, and the relative error is less than 10%, which may be caused by the reverse modeling of the sole or the accuracy of sensor acquisition during actual measurement. although the simulation analysis results are not exactly the same as the actual measured values, the measured results show that the validity of the finite element model meets the expected requirements and can be used for subsequent analysis and guidance in the early stage of shoe design and development. by comparing the stress and strain analysis of each area of the outsole of men's shoes under three working conditions, it is found that the area where the outsole of men's shoes has the largest deformation is the forefoot under the static standing condition. this is because in the actual production of shoes and boots, the front tip of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 35 published by scholink inc. the shoes will be designed with a certain degree of warping, which is generally called front stilts to meet the requirements of human comfort. the stress distribution area of the outsole of men's shoes is mainly in the edge area of the inner side of the outsole, and the closer it is to the middle area of the outsole, the smaller the stress is, because the midsole needs to be bonded with the inner edge of the outsole, and the inner edge of the outsole will be stressed more. 5. conclusion based on an existing casual men's shoe outsole, this study constructs a "sole-ground" coupling finite element model by combining reverse and forward modeling methods, and the model is verified to be effective and reliable. by measuring the sole load under three common human movements, namely walking, jogging and active jumping, the stress, strain and distribution of the outsole of men's shoes under different working conditions are solved, and it is concluded that the stress and strain of the outsole of men's shoes are in the front stilt part of the shoes and the area where the lateral rib of the heel meets the inner edge, which can provide research ideas and data support for the structural design of the outsole of men's shoes. references davia-aracil, m., jimeno-morenilla, a., & salas, f. 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(2024). design and analysis of midsole structure of running shoes based on finite element model of foot. journal of basic science of textile university, 37(01), 68-75.9. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper intellectual agent ensemble with professional competencies, pattern recognition and decision making evgeny bryndin1 1 professional researcher of engineering research association (aer), novosibirsk, russia received: august 20, 2022 accepted: september 3, 2022 online published: september 8, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p1 abstract each competence is exercised by an intellectual agent with a competent functional professional image. intellectual agents form an ensemble with clever ethical artificial intelligence. the use of an ensemble with intelligent ethical artificial intelligence in various environments is carried out by synergistically adjusting the interaction of intelligent agents based on data from a specific environment obtained by an analytical competent intellectual agent. modeling holographic processes of the human psyche based on artificial intelligence of machine learning with fourier transformation using full parametric sequences of necessary and sufficient data of holograms of target objects solves the problem of their unambiguous detection in different environments and in different conditions. an ensemble of intelligent decision-making agents is a cognitive information system that makes a decision based on an objective analysis of available data in difficult situations, in an interactive mode, taking into account performance criteria and resource-time constraints. decision-making criteria are functionalities that express preferences and allow ranking the quality of decisions. decisions are made on the basis of rules. decision rules are a set of logical constructs used to produce a decision based on criteria, data, and knowledge. an ensemble of intellectual agents with professional competencies, pattern recognition and decision-making fully model the abilities of the human psyche. keywords ensemble of intellectual agents, professional competencies, pattern recognition, decision-making 1. introduction an ensemble of intellectual agents with professional competencies, pattern recognition and decision-making implements psychophysical modeling of human activity. psychophysical modeling involves artificially creating a virtual working model for research, learning, and action or relationship with reality. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 2 published by scholink inc. the article describes the modeling of professional competencies, the recognition of visual, sound and sensual images, as well as decision-making as the main psychophysical functions of human activity. the main stages of simulation of professional activities are discussed in detail in work (gerrit muller, 2021; irgasheva, z. kh.; mulder m. 2014). in the article, the author describes the approach to modeling the competencies of professional activities based on professional images (evgeny bryndin, 2021). in the article, the author proposes a holistic approach to solving the problem of recognizing visual, sound and sensory images with an unambiguous result in different environments and conditions based on holographic algorithms, just as a person performs (didrik aerts, 2011; e. g. bryndin, 2021). there are specialized decision-making systems. analytics integrad is a data visualization software platform that allows you to process and summarize information from heterogeneous automated systems. forsyth. the analytics platform is a data mining software suite that effectively visualizes information to enable business decision-making based on reliable data. microsoft power bi is a business intelligence program that provides insights for quick and informed decision-making by managers. contour bi is a business intelligence computer program for collecting, storing, analyzing statistics and preparing business reports. business scanner is a cloud-based solution for business analytics in sales, financial management, retail and marketing. visary bi is an importo-independent advanced analytics system for multidimensional analysis and visualization of big data for making informed and strategically important management decisions. the visiology analytics platform is a business intelligence system for creating visual representations of large data sets in an intuitive way that allows you to more accurately analyze business information. qlikview is an analytical solution for the rapid development of highly interactive analytical applications and dashboards that provide information on business tasks. loginom is a low-code analytics platform that enables data integration, cleaning and analysis to make better management decisions. domo is a cloud-based analytical business management software solution that can connect multiple heterogeneous data sources, including spreadsheets, databases, social media, and any existing cloud or local software solution. the biplane24 system is a business analytical tool that allows you to manage business reporting and monitor the implementation of key performance indicators for an average or large enterprise. krista bi information and analytical system is a tool for business analytics tasks, reporting and comprehensive monitoring of key performance indicators of business processes. captain analytics is an online service for collecting and visualizing business data from disparate sources. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 3 published by scholink inc. tableau public is bi software that allows you to connect to a spreadsheet or file and create interactive data visualizations. yandex datalens is an online service for analytics and visualization of business data from various sources. looker is an analytics platform that integrates business data and business team, enabling each specialist to explore and understand data to support effective decision-making. when training agents, it is necessary to predict the consequences of their own and other people’s actions. a self-learning model, which exists, for example, in the mind of a person (lee, 2021). researchers have always been interested in the topic of general artificial intelligence and the creation of systems that think like people (fjelland, 2020; goertzel, 2021). the article proposes an approach to creating universal decision-making systems based on ensembles of intelligent agents by combining many functionalities (evgeny bryndin, 2022). 2. comprehensive implementation of competencies the complex implementation of competencies is carried out by an ensemble of intellectual agents with competent professional images (evgeniy bryndin, 2020; evgeny g. bryndin, 2021). professional images of intellectual agents indicate belonging to a certain profession. professional imagery is a cognitive component of intellectual agents. the content components of professional images are competent functions, subject and purpose of activity, process and results of professional activity, criteria for assessing achievements; norms, rules and the reference model of the profession. professional imagery includes set of estimated characteristics and associated behavioral actions. the component composition of the professional image mainly consists of the unity of three components: cognitive, affective assessment and behavioral adaptation. during training, the intellectual agent acquires the skills of the future profession through the inclusion of the environment and conditions of professional activity. the manifestation of an intellectual agent as a subject of labor is revealed most fully in achieving a professional position that integrates professional situations, communications and a professional image, which characterizes its identity, certainty and integrity. the profession acts as a socio-objective component of the professional continuum of activity of an intellectual agent, professional readiness arises as virtual reality, and professional identity as semantic, subjective reality. in this perspective, profession and professional identity are linked by causal dependence as cause and effect. ensembles of intellectual agents with professional images will allow him to have various demanded professions and competencies through diversification and mobility. an intelligent ensemble is a complex of compatible intelligent agents interacting through an intelligent interface, implementing either technological process, social services, multidisciplinary interdisciplinary research, or a production cycle. diversification expands the functions of the intellectual ensemble and its development of a new type of functionality in order to increase efficiency, quality and its functional www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 4 published by scholink inc. diversity. mobility contributes to the rapid functional retraining of intellectual agents and the development of the ensemble’s professional intelligence. diversification and mobility aligns the life cycle of intelligent agents as a common benchmark for establishing connections between them and the environment. the environment is perceived through imagery and scenes. scenes consist of a number of images. scenes are static (paintings) and dynamic. dynamic scenes are characterized by patterns of behavior of objects and objects. the patterns are either described by formulas or represented by a graph (numerically). ethical activity is ensured within the boundaries of similarity of images in the environment. the ethical activity of intelligent agents depends on spatial, temporal, subject, visual and sound sensitivity, the ability to acquire, process, apply and diversify knowledge based on previous experience in solving specific problems related to data attribute processing and intellectual ensemble mobility. 3. target image localization recognition systems in general, setting the recognition problem boils down to the following. the object subject to localization recognition, we will call its image, is in the environment of other images. the target image and the entire image in which it is included will be considered as optical signals. they are represented as two-dimensional wavefield distribution functions. the correlation pattern recognition algorithm is based on the calculation of the image correlation function represented by the fo function and the entire image represented by the fi function. let’s designate the correlation function of the image and image as φoi. if the analyzed image contains the desired image, then the correlation function has a pronounced correlation maximum (correlation peak), by the position of which the image can be localized in the image field. using the known properties of the correlation functions and the fourier properties of the transformation, the calculation of the correlation function can be reduced to simpler operations with fourier images, since the fourier transformation of the correlation function is the fourier product of the image of one of the functions to the complex fourier conjugate image of the other. this statement is proved by the wiener-hinchin theorem. we enter the operator f as the fourier operation of the transformation, and fo and fi are fourier images of the functions fo and fi, respectively. the algorithm can be implemented by the holographic conjugate filtration method proposed by vander-lugt. in this method, three operations are performed sequentially by optical means. 1. fourier transformation from light distribution on input placard containing analyzed image. 2. multiplying it by the complex-conjugate spectrum of the desired image. 3. inverse fourier transform that forms the correlation function of image and image. in the fourier plane, a fourier hologram is recorded. it is a picture of the interference of the reference and object waves. the intensity distribution i (x, y) in this picture has the form: i = |t + r|2 = t2 + r2 + tr* + t*r = t2 + h2 + t + t* (1) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 5 published by scholink inc. the last term contains complex conjugate spectrum t * of image recorded on hologram. where h is the wave amplitude in the reference wave field r, and t is the fourier image of the placard (medium). we will present to the system input our original image t in the context of some other image s, that is, let the input signal be represented by the sum of t + s. since our optical system is linear, it reacts with the sum of two signals with the sum of two corresponding responses. that is, at the output of the system, a sum of two functions will be formed: the autocorrelation function of image t and the cross-correlation function of functions t and s. the autocorrelation function of image t will contain an autocorrelation peak emitted against the background of the "smeared" function of cross-correlation t and s. the position of this peak will represent the position of the image t in the input plane. thus, the described system allows not only to select a certain signal from the context (that is, among other signals), but also to indicate its localization in space. a filtration method called the joint fourier transform method was developed. two signals are simultaneously received at the system input: the original image and the analyzed image. the intensity distribution i in the interference pattern will be as follows: i = |t + f|2 = t2 + f2 + tf* + t*f (2) the co-fourier transform correlator and the vander-lugt correlator allow you to extract the desired signal from the context. the dynamic nature of writing and reading correlation functions makes it easy to ensure the process of recognizing the localization of the target image in real time. to this end, sequential search of correlation functions of the analyzed image with an array of images of different scale and orientation is carried out. localization recognition systems help to build complete parametric sequences of necessary and sufficient hologram data of the target image for machine learning of a complex neural network with fourier transformation. 4. complex neural network based on fourier series for recognition tasks the architecture of a complex artificial fourier neural network has an array of neurons m x n where m is the number of fourier decomposition descriptors and n is the dimension of the input vector. weights in the first layer have the physical meaning of the frequencies with the highest energy, and weights in the second layer have the meaning of fourier series coefficients. thus, the number of inputs at each neuron of the output layer is m * n, which corresponds to the number of fourier series coefficients. creating an array of neurons requires the use of large computational resources. in recognition tasks at the output, neural networks receive an belonging function, the value of which lies in the range from zero to one. fourier transform for pattern recognition is used to obtain it. the network recognizes binary images. it takes complex numbers at the input, after which it approximates the function of belonging to the image. before recognition, algorithms are used to binarize and bring the target image to the general form. then it is supplied completely to the artificial neural network with fourier transformation. separately, real and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 6 published by scholink inc. imaginary components are supplied full of parametric sequences of necessary and sufficient data of holograms of the target image, after which the image is recognized. the unambiguity of image recognition in different environments and different conditions is proved by the uniqueness theorem. uniqueness theorem. the integrable function uniquely defines the coefficients of the fourier series or fourier transform. the complete set of fourier series coefficients or fourier transform uniquely defines the corresponding function. to process speech and other signals, a complex recurrent neural network is used. time domain convolution is used for frequency domain multiplication. this is how the fourier transform is mainly used in machine deep learning with a model of reinforcement of one’s own or another’s. multi-inter-trans modal synergy of complex neural networks allows associative recognition of sound, visible and sensory images. holographic recognition of sound patterns will help organize a high-quality speech dialogue between a person and an ensemble of intellectual agents with professional competencies, pattern recognition and decision-making, as well as a dialogue with internal speech of specialists through neuro-interfaces and optical communication systems (e. g. bryndin, 2021; evgeny grigorievich bryndin, 2021). 5. structural and functional hierarchy of intelligent decision-making agents in the ensemble by structural hierarchy, intelligent decision agents have a user interface, databases, and scale modeling tools. the principle of operation is based on four sequences: 1. intelligent definition of the environment in which the decision is made; 2. design and development of possible alternatives; 3. derivation of the algorithm of actions; 4. adapts the selected solution to specific conditions. all management decisions are built on this principle. in terms of functionality, intelligent agents are divided into orientation categories: 1. documentation focus read and process data from documents of various formats and content; 2. model focus generation of solutions based on situational, analytical, financial, simulation and other business models; 3. focus on databases decision-making is based on digital storage of information of a particular company; 4. focus on knowledge bases the decision is made on the basis of performing similar tasks, taking into account laws, dependencies and established rules; 5. communicative focus used to enable the interaction of multiple intelligent agents working on a single task. ensemble sources are factors and processes relating to the activities of a particular object. the experience of employees in the subject area is taken into account. the output is data analytics and a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 7 published by scholink inc. simulation model of events necessary to make a balanced decision in this situation, taking into account all primary and secondary factors. functional intelligent agents work with enterprise operating systems and databases to enable rapid ensemble integration and optimal model building. the ensemble functions on the same platform. thematic intelligent agents are focused on a certain range of tasks, which simplifies the processes of analytics and data processing, increases performance. intelligent agents with unified information processing provide information consolidation at the level of many tasks. intelligent agents with tiered storage and configurable access have a single and standardized source of data acquisition. the enterprise decision-making model is able to expand storage volumes with heterogeneous data. standardization allows you not to reconcile the synchronization of all areas of the database. knowledge-focused intelligent agents provide specialized, evidence-based solutions to problems. the ensemble’s corporate intelligent agents are directly involved in the development of the solution. the decision put forward by the ensemble can be finalized, improved by the user, and then sent back to the ensemble for verification. after that, the decision is again presented to the user, and so on until he approves the decision. communication-based model-oriented intelligent agent ensembles support the work of two or more users engaged in a common task. they process unstructured information in a variety of electronic formats. strategic management and decision-making ensembles enable dynamic process modeling. when using dynamic modeling methods, the activity of intelligent agents is described in the form of a mathematical model, in which all tasks and processes are presented as a system of interconnected calculated indicators. to ensure the activity of ensembles of intelligent agents, it is necessary to form a number of alternatives: r = {aj, sj}, where a is an alternative represented in the form of a set of control actions; j is the level of preference (rank) of the alternative; s description of the alternative, explanation of why it is preferredbefore the preferences following her in the motorcade. the use of an ensemble of intelligent agents to solve this problem is determined by the following stages of its functioning: 1. sets the user’s action target and creates constraints. restrictions that form the boundaries of the area of permissible solutions to the problem can be set by the higher control body, determined by the conditions of the situation, or formed directly by the operator. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 8 published by scholink inc. 2. forming a plurality of alternatives aj, consisting in a sequential setting the objective function and finding some of its parameters that determine the strategy the use of managed tools and the allocation of their resources within the established limitations. the susceptibility of ensembles to self-organization processes allows the use of internal reserves in their management, i.e. to achieve the intended state or structure without direct influence from the management entity. the parameters of such management are: management rules, quality of solutions and risks 3. ranking and clarifying alternatives. the latter is an important step in the use of ensembles, since explanations of the preference of alternatives not only help the user in choosing, but also increase the level of confidence in the results of the ensemble of intellectual agents. when implementing this cycle, there is a need to formalize the data and structure the task of forming alternatives. to form a set of management alternatives, you must first structure the control process, then formalize the conditions for its flow, and only then use the mathematical apparatus to optimize the behavior of the controlled system. these are quite complex processes, for the implementation of which it is necessary to provide for appropriate software and technical means as part of ensembles. the software tools of decision-making ensembles are intended for a formalized description of the situation: description of selection criteria, formation of alternatives, selection of solutions according to a predetermined method. management decision-making software products are based on formal methods developed within the framework of game theory and optimization theory. the methods of choosing alternatives provided to entrepreneurs, executives, analysts and consultants in such software are quite diverse from scenario analysis, costs and benefits, to consensus tracking and previous decisions. users of these systems and services can extract or enter relevant data for analysis in order to support local decision-making in distributed teams that work in different places. the administration option allows you to configure and manage the functionality of the system, as well as manage accounts and access rights to the system. the ability to import and/or export data in the product allows you to download data from the most popular file formats or upload work data to a file for further use in other software. the ability to multi-user access to the software system ensures the simultaneous operation of several users on the same database under their own accounts. in this case, users may have different access rights to data and software functions. often, when using modern business software, there is a need to automatically transfer data from one software to another. to provide such and similar interfaces, software systems are equipped with special api application software interfaces. with such apis, any competent programmer will be able to link two software products to each other for automatic information exchange. the presence of reporting and/or analytics functions in the product allows you to receive systematized and visualized data from the system for subsequent analysis and decision-making based on data. the software product of decision-making ensembles shall: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 9 published by scholink inc. • provide scenario analysis; • have built-in tools for collecting feedback; • analyze and visualize input data; • generate multiple selection criteria, multiple alternatives, and help produce solution choices; • allow sharing of possible options and final decisions with internal and external stakeholders. the main functionality of decision-making systems is: • information search; • intelligent data analytics; • situational analysis; • simulation and cognitive modeling; • building logical chains based on precedents. means and methods for identifying risks and analyzing problems should ensure monitoring of the functioning of the managed system in the normal mode and analysis of possible risks and threats that require decision-making. one of the most important functions of the ensemble software is to predict the development of the situation and assess the possible results of decisions made. the intellectual agent ensemble develops solutions for the following procedure. based on combinations of target criteria, the ensemble develops a set of solutions. from these decisions according to the criteria of preference, he chooses preliminary decisions. then, according to the utility criterion, he chooses the resulting solution from them. a qualitative solution is approved after several cycles of the ensemble’s development of resulting solutions for various input parameters of the user. 6. conclusion ensembles of intelligent agents with professional competencies, pattern recognition and decision-making will lead to technological singularity the disappearance of boundaries in communication between a person and a robot, in their joint activities. siemens at one of its plants entrusted robots and machines to do 75 percent of the work without human input. as a result, automation of the process made it possible to raise product quality to 99.99885 percent only 12 were defective per million products. ensembles of intellectual agents with professional competencies, pattern recognition and decision-making can give new impetus to the global economy, help to cope with the most complex challenges and create a fairer society. they will be able to offer a solution to the spiritual and material problem of uniform prosperity of society, prescribed by the creator of man: "now do the same thing, so that what you earnestly desire is fulfilled. for if there is zeal, then it is accepted, depending on who has what, and not on what does not have. it doesn’t require others to have relief and you to have heaviness, but to have uniformity. now your excess is to make up for their shortage; and after their www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 10 published by scholink inc. excess to make up for your deficiency, so that there is uniformity, as it is written: who collected a lot, did not have superfluous; and those who are few had no shortage (2 corinthians 8: 11-15)." ensembles of intelligent agents with professional competencies, pattern recognition 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(2014). conceptions of professional competence. in s. billett, c. harteis, & h. gruber (eds.), international handbook of research in professional and practice-based learning (pp. 107-137). dordrecht: springer. https://actascientific.com/ascs-article-inpress.php https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-020-0494-4.pdf https://arxiv.org/abs/2103.15100 https://arxiv.org/abs/2104.06697 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 102 original paper investment potential in latin america under the belt and road initiative maolin hu1 & zhipeng zhang2 1 school of management science and engineering, central university of finance and economics, beijing 100081, china 2 school of statistics, capital university of economics and business, beijing 100070, china received: october 9, 2024 accepted: october 31, 2024 online published: november 12, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p102 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p102 abstract this study analyzes the current state, influencing factors, and potential of china's investments in latin america under the belt and road initiative (bri). through a systematic review of china's investments in sectors such as mining, energy, agriculture, infrastructure, and manufacturing in latin america, the research explores the impact of geographical distance, institutional quality, infrastructure level, and cultural differences on chinese enterprises' investments. the findings suggest that despite the vast geographical distance between china and latin america, economic ties are strengthening through overseas infrastructure investments and financial cooperation. the study proposes policy recommendations to further promote bilateral investments through institutional reforms and localized strategies. the research provides theoretical support for chinese enterprises' investment decisions in latin america and serves as a valuable reference for policymakers. keywords belt and road initiative, chinese investment, latin america, economic cooperation 1. introduction since its introduction in 2013, the belt and road initiative has become one of the most significant strategic frameworks in which china plays a pivotal role in global economic development. covering regions such as asia, europe, and africa, the bri promotes economic growth in participating countries through infrastructure development, trade facilitation, and investment promotion. although latin american countries were not initially within the geographical scope of the bri, in recent years, with the global expansion of china’s outbound investments, latin america has gradually emerged as a key target for china’s overseas investments. latin america, rich in natural resources and possessing www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 103 published by scholink inc. growing market potential, is a critical region for chinese enterprises seeking diversified investment channels. while china has increased its investments in latin america in recent years, the scale remains relatively small compared to its investments in southeast asia and africa. this reflects the challenges latin america faces in attracting foreign capital, such as geographical distance, cultural differences, and institutional quality. moreover, existing research has primarily focused on quantitative analyses of bilateral trade, with fewer qualitative studies on chinese investments in latin america. thus, this study will review china's investments in latin america from a macro perspective and explore the factors influencing chinese investments in the region under the bri framework. 2. literature review 2.1 background of china's investments in latin america china’s economic investment in latin america can be traced back to the late 20th century, accompanying the rise of china's economy and the acceleration of globalization. since 2000, china has steadily increased its investments in latin america, particularly in resource-intensive industries such as energy, mining, infrastructure, and agriculture. latin america’s abundant natural resources, such as oil, minerals, and agricultural products, are essential for meeting china’s growing domestic demand. in recent years, with the advancement of the bri, the strategic importance of latin america has increased. research indicates that the key drivers of chinese investment in latin america include resource demand, market expansion, and the enhancement of diplomatic and economic cooperation. for example, gélvez rubio and maya (2020) found that cooperation between latin american countries and china has expanded from initial trade relationships to investments and technological cooperation. chinese investment patterns have also diversified, covering sectors such as manufacturing, infrastructure, and energy. additionally, tripathi et al. (2023) noted that infrastructure investments under the bri have helped improve transportation and logistics networks in latin america, laying a foundation for economic development. 2.2 global investment transformation under the belt and road initiative the belt and road initiative is a global development strategy proposed by the chinese government, aimed at enhancing china’s economic ties with various regions worldwide through infrastructure development, trade facilitation, and financial cooperation. although latin america is not within the core geographical scope of the bri, economic relations between china and latin american countries have been strengthening in recent years. the promotion of the bri in latin america indicates china's intention to expand the coverage of this initiative. wenhong (2019) examined the importance of policy coordination in promoting bri cooperation with latin american countries. the study found that despite the geographical distance between china and latin america, financial cooperation and infrastructure development have significantly enhanced www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 104 published by scholink inc. economic ties between the two regions. furthermore, gélvez rubio and maya (2020) emphasized the impact of the bri in latin america, noting that infrastructure investments not only facilitate sino-latin american trade but also open up more investment channels for chinese enterprises. 2.3 prospects for china's investment in latin america according to existing literature, the factors influencing chinese investments in latin america include geographical distance, institutional quality, infrastructure levels, and cultural differences. with the continuous advancement of the bri, the potential for chinese investments in latin america remains significant. despite the geographical distance and cultural differences, institutional reforms and infrastructure improvements in the region offer more opportunities for chinese enterprises to invest. arsentyeva (2022) noted that the covid-19 pandemic further deepened china's influence in latin america, particularly in healthcare and technological cooperation. in the future, as the global economy recovers, china’s investments in latin america are expected to continue growing. chinese enterprises will have more opportunities to participate in sectors such as energy, mining, agriculture, and manufacturing. at the same time, latin american countries must improve their investment environments and strengthen policy coordination to attract more capital and technology from china. 3. china's investment status in latin america 3.1 investment scale and trends in recent years, economic cooperation between china and latin america has grown steadily, particularly in bilateral trade and foreign direct investment (fdi). according to statistics from the chinese ministry of commerce and the united nations conference on trade and development (unctad), between 2005 and 2020, chinese fdi in latin america showed a consistent upward trend, especially in resource-intensive sectors and infrastructure construction. latin america has become a key part of china’s global investment strategy. total investment: from 2000 to 2024, china’s cumulative direct investment in latin america exceeded $150 billion. even in 2020, despite the global impact of the covid-19 pandemic and a general downturn in global investment activities, chinese investments in latin america remained relatively stable, highlighting its strategic importance. investment growth trends: latin american countries have increasingly attracted chinese investments, particularly in brazil, argentina, chile, peru, and mexico. as the political and economic environments in latin america stabilize, chinese capital has gradually expanded beyond resource extraction to broader areas such as infrastructure, manufacturing, and technological cooperation. 3.2 distribution of investment sectors latin america’s abundant mineral, energy, and agricultural resources, along with its rapidly developing infrastructure, have made it a focal region for chinese investment. chinese companies hold significant shares in mining and energy development projects in brazil, peru, and chile, particularly in iron ore in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 105 published by scholink inc. brazil and copper mining in chile. through the belt and road initiative, china has contributed to improving transportation, energy, and logistics infrastructure in latin american countries, especially in brazil, peru, and argentina, where various railway and port construction projects have greatly facilitated bilateral trade and market access. agriculture and food security: agriculture is another major focus of chinese investment. brazil and argentina, as major suppliers of soybeans and meat, have improved their agricultural productivity with chinese capital and technology, ensuring food security for china. manufacturing and technology cooperation: manufacturing and technological cooperation are also strengthening. chinese companies have established production bases in mexico and brazil, promoting the development of 5g networks and the digital economy while using these countries as springboards to export to the u.s. and global markets. china's investment is primarily concentrated in strategically significant countries such as brazil, argentina, chile, peru, and mexico. country-specific investments: brazil, as the largest economy in latin america, attracts a substantial portion of chinese investment, particularly in energy, agriculture, and infrastructure. it accounts for more than 40% of china’s total investments in latin america. argentina has become an important partner for china in agricultural and infrastructure investments, thanks to its soybean industry and various infrastructure projects. chile, the world's largest copper producer, maintains close cooperation with china in mining, and bilateral trade has been further enhanced by free trade agreements. peru, with its rich copper and zinc resources, has attracted significant chinese investments and received chinese support in infrastructure construction. mexico, with its proximity to the north american market, has become an emerging target for chinese investment in manufacturing and high-tech industries, especially in the automotive and electronics sectors. 3.3 investment challenges and opportunities although chinese investments in latin america have grown significantly, several challenges remain: political instability: some latin american countries face high political uncertainty, such as economic fluctuations and government transitions in argentina and venezuela, which pose risks to the investment environment. this instability can affect the returns on investments made by chinese companies in the region. institutional and legal differences: the institutional quality in latin american countries varies widely. some nations lack sound legal systems, and corruption is relatively common. chinese companies face legal risks and compliance challenges when entering these markets. wenhong (2019) noted that institutional transparency and government governance directly influence foreign direct investment flows. cultural differences and localization needs: there are significant cultural, language, and business practice differences between latin america and china, which can increase management costs and operational difficulties for chinese companies. localization strategies are essential for chinese firms to establish closer cooperation with local enterprises and governments. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 106 published by scholink inc. 4. analysis of key factors affecting china's investment in latin america 4.1 geographical distance and economic distance according to the gravity model of economics, geographical distance typically increases transportation, communication, and management costs, influencing cross-border investments. although china and latin america are geographically distant, infrastructure investments under the belt and road initiative have gradually reduced the economic distance. for instance, by participating in port and railway construction projects in brazil and peru, china has reduced transportation costs, improving the efficiency of bilateral trade and investment. additionally, with financial support from the china development bank and the export-import bank of china, infrastructure development in latin american countries has accelerated, further enhancing their attractiveness to chinese investment. 4.2 institutional quality and investment environment institutional quality is crucial for attracting foreign direct investment. chile and mexico, with their high levels of rule of law and strong governance, have drawn significant chinese investments, especially in the mining and agricultural sectors. in contrast, countries like argentina and venezuela, with lower institutional quality and political instability, present higher policy and economic risks for chinese companies. thus, improving institutional reforms and governance capabilities is key for these countries to attract more chinese investments. 4.3 infrastructure level and investment appeal infrastructure quality is a core factor influencing foreign investment. many latin american countries have underdeveloped transportation, energy, and communications infrastructure, which limits economic growth and foreign capital inflows. china’s infrastructure investments, particularly in transportation and energy, have increased the economic potential of these countries. for instance, china's investments in hydropower and port projects in brazil and argentina have not only improved local infrastructure but also ensured china’s energy needs. 4.4 cultural differences and localization strategy cultural differences pose challenges to cross-border investments. chinese enterprises entering the latin american market face language and cultural barriers, which increase management difficulties. however, an increasing number of chinese companies have overcome these obstacles by forming joint ventures or acquiring local companies. by adopting localization strategies and employing local talent, chinese enterprises have improved project execution efficiency and gradually adapted to the latin american market. 4.5 free trade agreements and policy coordination free trade agreements (ftas) are essential tools for promoting bilateral investment. countries like chile, peru, and mexico have signed ftas with china, significantly facilitating investment and trade between the two regions. ftas not only reduce tariffs but also strengthen technological cooperation and financial services. policy coordination under the bri further promotes bilateral investments, reducing investment risks and improving the stability of the investment environment. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 107 published by scholink inc. 5. policy recommendations 5.1 improving institutional quality and enhancing the investment environment institutional quality directly impacts foreign investors' confidence in a country. effective governance, legal transparency, and corruption control all play critical roles in investment decisions. to attract more chinese investments, latin american countries need to implement institutional reforms and policy adjustments to enhance their institutional quality and transparency. strengthening rule of law and governance capacity: latin american countries need to improve their rule of law and enhance government governance capabilities. for countries with lower institutional quality, such as venezuela and argentina, governments should focus on anti-corruption measures and improving policy transparency to reduce uncertainty in foreign investments. by establishing a more transparent and fair legal framework, latin american countries can offer a more stable investment environment for foreign capital, reducing legal risks for businesses during project execution. optimizing investment approval processes: latin american countries can also reduce administrative barriers by simplifying investment approval processes to attract more chinese enterprises. for example, chile and mexico have already simplified approval procedures and introduced investment incentive policies, drawing in numerous chinese companies. other countries can learn from this experience to reduce lengthy approval procedures and improve administrative efficiency. 5.2 increasing infrastructure investments to enhance economic appeal improving infrastructure not only directly attracts foreign investment but also enhances a country’s overall economic competitiveness. latin american countries can deepen their cooperation with china to further develop infrastructure in areas like transportation, energy, and communications, thereby increasing their appeal to chinese investors. strengthening infrastructure cooperation with china: under the belt and road initiative, china has become a major global participant in infrastructure development, and latin american countries should fully utilize this opportunity for collaboration. by leveraging chinese capital and technology, latin american countries can improve their domestic infrastructure, promoting economic development and attracting more foreign investment. for instance, countries like peru and brazil can further invest in ports, railways, and energy projects, using chinese expertise and financial support to enhance cross-border logistics and energy supply efficiency. promoting public-private partnerships (ppp): latin american countries can attract more foreign capital for infrastructure development through public-private partnership models. chinese enterprises, when participating in international infrastructure projects, often prefer the ppp model, which helps reduce the financial burden on governments while providing more opportunities for private enterprises to participate. by adopting ppp models, latin american countries can achieve sustainable infrastructure investments and reduce financial risks for the government. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 108 published by scholink inc. 5.3 promoting and deepening free trade agreements the signing of free trade agreements (ftas) is critical for latin american countries to attract chinese investments. ftas promote the growth of bilateral trade and investments by lowering tariffs, simplifying investment rules, and increasing market access. therefore, latin american countries should actively engage with china to promote and deepen ftas. signing new rounds of ftas: countries like chile, peru, and mexico have already signed ftas with china, gaining significant advantages in bilateral investments and trade. other latin american countries that have not yet signed ftas, such as argentina and brazil, can explore new ftas with china through diplomatic negotiations, further opening their markets and attracting investments. deepening existing ftas: countries that have already signed ftas with china can expand their scope. chile and peru, for example, can strengthen cooperation with china in emerging areas such as the digital economy, financial services, and green energy, thereby broadening the depth and breadth of ftas. this not only helps elevate these countries’ positions in the global supply chain but also provides stronger incentives for attracting chinese enterprises. 5.4 promoting cultural exchange and advancing localization of business cooperation cultural differences are significant barriers in cross-border investments, with latin american countries and china exhibiting notable differences in language, customs, and legal systems. promoting bilateral cultural exchanges and encouraging localized business cooperation will help reduce these cultural barriers and increase the willingness of chinese enterprises to invest in latin america. promoting bilateral cultural exchange: latin american countries can increase cultural exchanges and personnel exchanges with china to enhance mutual understanding. for instance, initiatives such as “china-latin america culture year” or business forums can strengthen ties between business and political circles of both regions. through cultural exchange activities, latin american countries can better showcase their investment environments and economic potential to chinese investors, reducing cross-cultural communication barriers. supporting localization strategies: latin american countries should encourage localization to attract chinese investments. providing local talent training programs, language services, and legal support will help chinese enterprises adapt more quickly to local business environments. in this way, latin american countries can reduce management difficulties caused by cultural differences while improving the execution efficiency of foreign investment projects. 5.5 strengthening regional cooperation to enhance the overall investment environment regional cooperation is an effective way to boost foreign direct investment inflows. by establishing regional economic integration mechanisms, latin american countries can strengthen economic collaboration among themselves, thereby jointly attracting more foreign investments. enhancing latin american regional integration: latin american countries can advance regional integration processes, such as the southern common market (mercosur), to increase the region's appeal to foreign investments. regional economic cooperation can lower cross-border investment barriers, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 109 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(2021). overcoming cultural barriers in china’s investments in latin america: strategies for successful cross-border ventures. international business review, 30(3), 101787. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2021.101787 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 73 original paper analysis of the influence of deep foundation pit excavation with diaphragm wall support on deformation of adjacent metro tunnels huanrong zhang, zhaoqiang wu & shouling luan qingdao city university, qingdao, shandong 266106, china received: august 18, 2025 accepted: september 22, 2025 online published: september 29, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n3p73 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n3p73 abstract on the north side of a deep foundation pit in nanjing, the diaphragm wall support is located at a minimum net distance of only 12 m from an operational metro tunnel. to control the deformation of the metro tunnel, triaxial cement-soil mixing piles were adopted for slot wall reinforcement on both sides of the diaphragm wall. based on this project, the maidas/gts finite element software was used to conduct 3d numerical simulations of the longitudinal and transverse displacements of the adjacent metro tunnel caused by deep excavation under diaphragm wall support. the effectiveness of the cement-soil mixing pile reinforcement measures was analyzed and compared through simulation calculations, aiming to provide references for similar designs and constructions. keywords metro, deep foundation pit, diaphragm wall, adjacent tunnel, deformation analysis 1. introduction with the intensive development and utilization of urban underground space, deep foundation pit construction near metro lines is inevitable. the presence of metro tunnels and other structures makes the surrounding environment of the pit complex and highly sensitive. a typical example is the deep foundation pit of nanjing zifeng tower, which is adjacent to 3 main roads, dense pipelines, and as close as 5 meters to the main structure of nanjing metro line 1. in the case of another deep foundation pit in nanjing discussed here, the minimum net distance to the operational metro line 2 tunnel is only 12 meters, and the surrounding area includes important buildings such as a christian church (a cultural heritage protection site). for diaphragm wall-supported deep foundation pit projects in such complex environments near metro tunnels, advanced methods like 3d numerical analysis are employed to study www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 74 published by scholink inc. the deformation laws of adjacent metro tunnels caused by excavation and propose corresponding protective measures. this research holds significant theoretical and practical implications for controlling and protecting existing metro structures and other buildings during urban deep excavation. currently, conventional support structure designs primarily rely on the plane vertical elastic beam method and 3d elastic foundation plate method recommended by standards. both methods can simulate actual working conditions and calculate the internal forces and deformations of the retaining structure and support system, with the 3d method additionally accounting for the spatial effects of the retaining structure. however, neither method can incorporate critical surrounding structures into the computational model, limiting their ability to directly assess environmental impacts. therefore, these approaches have inherent limitations in analyzing the environmental effects of deep excavation. liu guobin et al. combined the residual stress method for soft soil heave deformation with the concept of soft soil unloading modulus to establish a computational model for pit heave deformation, deriving a formula to predict the uplift deformation of existing tunnels beneath the pit. the continuum finite element method is commonly used to analyze environmental effects caused by excavation. this method treats the retaining structure, surrounding soil within a certain influence range, and key structures as an integrated system, using the release of in-situ stress on the excavation surface as the load and employing element "birth-death" techniques to simulate soil excavation and support construction. this study employs the 3d finite element method to simulate the excavation of the deep foundation pit. the analytical model includes the retaining structure, the operational metro tunnel, and the surrounding soil within the influence range. based on the computational results, corresponding measures are implemented in the design to control metro tunnel deformation. 2. project overview the project in nanjing consists of a main tower, commercial podium, and basement. the main tower has 48 floors with a structural height of 220 meters, while the commercial podium is 10 stories high. the excavation area covers approximately 12,400 square meters, with a perimeter of about 490 meters. the relative elevation of the basement foundation slab is -20.90 meters, and the total excavation depth of the pit area is 22.1 meters. the surrounding environment is complex: south side: catholic church (a cultural heritage protection unit), east side: shopping mall (a key building), north side: diaphragm wall (only 12 meters away from the metro tunnel), the metro tunnel adopts a box structure with a width of approximately 6.28 meters and a burial depth of 8.9 to 9.8 meters (figure 1). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 75 published by scholink inc. figure 1. general layout plan of the excavation pit construction site 3. support structure design the perimeter of the excavation pit adopts a "two-in-one" diaphragm wall support structure, which serves as both the retaining structure for soil and water cutoff during deep excavation and the structural external wall of the basement. the diaphragm wall thickness is 800 mm in general areas around the pit and tower, while it increases to 1,000 mm on the north side near the metro area and the south side near the catholic church, with a depth of 34.1 meters. for the diaphragm wall adjacent to the metro side: ground improvement: triple-axis cement-soil mixing piles are used to reinforce the trench walls. waterproofing: 850-mm-diameter high-pressure jet grouting piles are installed externally for sealing. construction sequence: the triple-axis mixing piles are constructed first, followed by the diaphragm wall after achieving the required strength. inside the pit, 4 reinforced concrete supports are installed: vertical spacing: based on engineering experience, the distances are set as: h₁ = 5.75 m, h₂ = 4.5 m, h₃ = 3.5 m, h₄ = 3.5 m, h₅ = 3.6 m, depth: 20.9 meters, horizontal spacing: 10 meters between supports, crosssection dimensions: 800 mm × 800 mm for all supports, the support design profile near the metro tunnel is shown in figure 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 76 published by scholink inc. figure 2. support structure design profile adjacent to the metro side (units: meters) 4. analysis of excavation impact on adjacent metro tunnel 4.1 finite element model establishment the excavation pit has a plan dimension of approximately 170 m × 73 m and a depth of 22.1 m. to account for disturbances to the surrounding soil and the existing metro tunnel, the lateral and bottom boundaries of the model extend to twice the excavation depth. the model dimensions are 270 m × 200 m × 85 m, with mesh refinement in areas prone to stress concentration or significant displacement changes. the mesh is kept as regular as possible to avoid poorly shaped elements, ensuring computational convergence and result accuracy. boundary conditions: lateral sides: horizontally constrained, bottom: fixed, surface: free. material models: soil: mohr-coulomb (mc) model, existing metro tunnel: simulated with plate elements, diaphragm wall: simulated with isotropic plate elements, soil-structure interaction: modeled using elastic-plastic, no-thickness contact elements (goodman units). load conditions: construction surcharge: 20 kn/m, with a length equal to the north side of the excavation pit. the 3d finite element model is shown in figure 3, and the diaphragm wall parameters are listed in table 1. the excavation simulation is divided into 12 calculation steps, as detailed in table 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 77 published by scholink inc. figure 3. complete 3d finite element model table 1. diaphragm wall calculation parameters parameters diaphragm wall standard notation for axial rigidity ea/kn·m-1 1.92×107 represents flexural rigidity ei/kn·m-2·m-1 1.02×106 common symbol for thickness in structural design d/m 1.0 poisson's ratio  0.2 standard symbol for displacement in mechanics w/kn·m-1·m-1 25 table 2. finite element analysis process for deep excavation construction in nanjing phases phases process phases phases process 1 . construction of triple-axis cementsoil mixing piles 7 . step 3 excavation to 13.8 m depth 2 . construction of ring beam and diaphragm wall 8 . installation of 3rd support 3 . step 1 excavation to 5.8 m depth 9 . step 4 excavation to 17.3 m depth 4 . installation of 1st support 10 . installation of 4th support 5 . step 2 excavation to 10.3 m depth 11 . excavation to pit bottom at 22.1 m 6 . installation of 2nd support 12 . installation of base slab 4.2 excavation calculation analysis 4.2.1 horizontal displacement of adjacent metro tunnel sidewall since the existing metro tunnel runs parallel to the north side of the excavation pit, the excavation significantly impacts the horizontal displacement of the metro tunnel sidewall. as shown in figure 4 (displacement contour map of the metro tunnel), when the deep excavation reaches the pit bottom, the maximum horizontal displacement of the adjacent metro tunnel sidewall is 6.24 mm, offsetting toward www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 78 published by scholink inc. the excavation pit near the excavation center area. the displacement gradually decreases with distance from the excavation zone, eventually approaching zero. figure 4. horizontal displacement contour map of the metro tunnel sidewall (units: meters) 4.2.2 vertical displacement of adjacent metro tunnel bottom the excavation pit also significantly impacts the vertical displacement of the existing metro tunnel bottom. as shown in figure 5 (vertical displacement contour map of the metro tunnel), when the deep excavation reaches the pit bottom, the maximum vertical displacement of the adjacent metro tunnel bottom is 6.95 mm, characterized by heave, occurring near the excavation center area. with increasing distance from the excavation zone, the vertical displacement of the metro tunnel bottom gradually decreases, transitioning to settlement. figure 5. vertical displacement contour map of adjacent metro tunnel (unit: m) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 79 published by scholink inc. the computational results indicate that the maximum horizontal displacement and vertical displacement of the adjacent metro tunnel both occur near the center of the corresponding excavated pit. as the distance from the excavation area increases, the horizontal and vertical displacements of the metro tunnel gradually decrease. 5. conclusion deep foundation pit engineering imposes stringent environmental protection requirements. to address this, the project implemented reinforcement measures by installing trisaxial cement-soil mixing piles between the diaphragm wall and the metro tunnel. computational analysis of the retaining structure and adjacent metro 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(2006). construction protection measures for ultra-large foundation pit adjacent to metro side of changfeng mall. chinese journal of geotechnical engineering, 28(suppl.), 1712-1715. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 87 original paper the relationship between resilience and mental health: the mediating effect of positive emotions zhun gong1*, lichao yu1 & jonathan w schooler2 1 department of psychology, teachers college, qingdao university, qingdao, shandong, china 2 department of psychological and brain sciences, university of california, santa barbara, california, usa * zhun gong, department of psychology, teachers college, qingdao university, qingdao, shandong, china received: july 18, 2018 accepted: july 31, 2018 online published: august 13, 2018 doi:10.22158/asir.v2n3p87 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v2n3p87 abstract to investigate the relationship of resilience, positive emotions and mental health, and the relationship of resilience, positive emotion and three sub-dimensions of mental health: self-affirmation, depression and anxiety. in this study, the existing cross-sectional data, select the beijing forestry university data as samples. in this study, questionnaire survey a random sample of 199 undergraduate students of beijing forestry university, they uniform application three scale surveying, panas, cd-risc, ghq-20. according from the study, (1) resilience, positive mood and general health are related where resilience and positive emotions between the resilience. general psychological health, positive emotions and general mental health，it is positively correlated. (2) resilience and self-affirmation exists, positive correlation with depression and anxiety, respectively negative correlation. between positive emotions and self-affirmation the positive correlation with anxiety negative correlation. (3) part mediating effect of positive emotions exist between resilience and self-affirmation, resilience can be made to self-affirmation prediction coefficient from 0.042 down to 0.036. therefore, this study concluded that resilience undergraduates can have an impact on mental health through the intermediary variable positive emotions. keywords resilience, positive emotions, mental health, mediating effect www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 88 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction since the 21st century, a large number of talents have been needed to increase the strength in all aspects of chinese construction, with the rapid development of china’s economy, society, science and technology, education and other fields, chinese government vigorously promotes the implementation of the equal education, making the university education more and more popular. the number of college graduates have changed from over one million in 2001 to eight million in 2015 and increase about 6.5 times in 15 year (shi, cui, lei, & zheng, 2013). on the one hand, it reflects the increasing popularity of education in recent years. on the other hand, the number that warns us because of the rapid growth of the population, undergraduates face more pressure problems such as employment, postgraduate, emotion, and thus more prone to physical and mental health problems. mental health is the basic elements of the value of life to finish your college course and get into the society. measuring, building and understanding the undergraduates’ psychological health level and establishing effective mechanism to cultivate and improve undergraduates’ mental health score helps the students complete their studies and achieves a better life. resilience refers to the individuals to relieve the stress that do harm to mental health and adapt to the bad environment in the face of pressure. individual resilience ability is stronger in the face of pressure resistance to pressure, it is significantly negative correlation with the occurrence of negative emotions, has significant positive correlation relationship with emotions like optimistic, sunshine (davydov et al., 2010). most scholars have carried out on the pressure and the relationship between undergraduates’ mental health, but most studies focused on the stress and negative emotions, the results showed that when in the pressure environment, at the same time to have a moderate positive emotions and negative emotions, will help make the interpersonal communication level of personal development, help people to adapt to the environment better (fredickson, 2001). therefore, it is an important link to study how positive emotions influence people’s mental health and improve their mental health. this study explores the relationship among the resilience, positive emotions, mental health and hypothesize that positive emotions through the mediating effect respectively in psychological resilience and psychological health and its’ dimensions have relationship between self-esteem, depression, anxiety. 2. background and hypotheses in recent years, fresh or not has a bachelor’s degree in this year’s undergraduates has become a mainstay of annual recruitment market, increasing employment pressure of competition. they are the main power in the future of the construction of china and will become the main power in the future of the construction of all walks of life. students with high resilience tend to be able to face the pressure actively. they are generally good at academic performance and do things in a positive way and can finish their study tasks well. it’s no doubt that action between resilience and mental health (meerow, newell, & stults, 2016), but how the resilience to influence mental health still to be further studied. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 89 published by scholink inc. 2.1 resilience nearly 20 years, the researchers have emphasized particularly on the concept of resilience in different parts, there are three main categories: first, the definition of consequence is standing in the perspective of development results to define resilience. masten points out that resilience is that when a person faces a major threat to the event can quickly adapt and generate smooth development results. second, the definition of competence is that the intelligence and quality that a person exhibit is an individual trait. werner e.e proposed that resilience is the ability of individuals to withstand highly destructive changes and try to cover up bad behaviors (ma, sang, & hong, 2008). third, the definition of procedure is that resilience is a process of constant change, growth and expansion. resilience represents a series of abilities that enable individuals to recover quickly and successfully respond to difficult pressures and threats through dynamic interaction. all in all, the definition of procedure includes the definition of consequence and he definition of competence, because it will not only define the focus of the individual good adaptability and strain capacity and also dynamic relationship between risk and protective characteristics to identify in case of more easily accepted by people. in general, all studies on resilience contain two factors of operational definitions of resilience: (1) individuals encounter adversity; (2) individuals successfully response (fredrickson & levenson, 1998). although the researchers have not given the resilience a scientific definition, different researchers for the inner structure of resilience of is different, but in the study of science, generally regarding the role of resilience as the specific protective factors from the operational level. after years of research by foreign researchers, at present a more consistent conclusion is that the individual in the process of the produce and development of resilience, the key mediating effects the internal and external “protective factors”. protective factors are the factors that can buffer a child’s injury in a negative environment, which is opposite of risk factors. these protective factors come from external factors such as social support and individual traits such as self-efficacy. masten and coatsworth summarized the results of the previous 25 years, noting that similar protective factors were mentioned in many studies of resilience in the late twentieth century (doll & lyon, 1998). 2.2 positive emotions in 1998, martin. e. p. sligman proposed a positive psychology movement, which divided the research of positive psychology into three aspects: the first is positive emotion; the second is the individuality characteristic of the positive individual; the third is the positive social system. positive emotions mainly have two core functions. first, the instantaneous broaden function. that is to expand the individual’s thinking quickly-action threshold. the positive emotions help the individual to actively think more about the relevant possibility and expand the scope of the individual’s attention, cognition and action. for example, the emergence of new stimuli makes individuals increase the attention to the stimulus and develop a deep exploration of the movement trend. second, it can help individuals construct lasting physical, mental, psychological, and social resources. for example, when individuals experience a pleasant mood, they will have more inclination to go out to parties, make friends, and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 90 published by scholink inc. share pleasant behaviors with their partners. in the study of children’s positive emotion found that pleasurable games can help children establish intellectual framework and promote children’s brain development which help children master the ability of obtaining information and improve children’s ability to solve high difficulty when they grow up. these two functions can promote the individual to continuously improve themselves and attain the well-being of the body. integrated predecessors’ research on positive emotions, it is not difficult to found that positive emotions can not only increase attention threshold, but also improve the sensitivity of the individual for positive reality and reduce the negative emotions that leading to emotional experience and physical arousal and make the individual’s mental and physiological continue in a peace and stability state (gloria & steinhardt, 2016). apart from the above function, in recent years researchers have proposed that positive emotions also have alleviate release function, this function can be expressed from two aspects: first, the negative emotion get activated that can repair by autonomic nerve calm (catalino & fredrickson, 2011). for example, when people anger, the phenomenon such as his heart speeds up, adrenal hormone secretion and blood pressure increases, positive emotions can help the body quiet and ease anger. second, positive emotions can repair the agile thinking after the individual feels the subjective negative emotion. for example, in solving complex problems, positive emotions can help individuals explore new thinking paths and create the ability to solve new problems (kobau et al., 2011). the negative influence of stress on undergraduates’ mental health has been supported by many researches. previous studies have focused on the generation and change of negative emotions in the face of stress. with the rise of positive psychology, more and more researchers have begun to pay attention to the evolution of positive emotions under stress in recent years. studies have shown that in the stress environment, if the individual is able to maintain the balance of positive emotions and negative emotions, namely while maintaining the balance of their own state of positive emotions and negative emotional inside body will help improve the flexibility of individual interpersonal interaction and make it easier for individuals to adapt to the environment and produce stable, healthy state of mind (davydov et al., 2010). positive emotions can indirectly affect people’s current mental health level by influencing people’s expectations of the results of stress. 2.3 mental health the end of last century, the world’s most authoritative wto (the world health organization) gives the new definition about health, they think that “health is not only the body without the disease, but also in spirit and social life reached a state of perfect” (wang, lu, du, & wang, 2011). so in judging whether a person conforms to the health of the standard, should be from two points of view: physiological and psychological measurement, only both reached the standard of health and individuals can carry on the good social adaptation in social life, to create a rich social value of “positive energy”, only the individual can be defined as healthy. maslow points out that if a person wants to achieve self-realization, he should maximize his potential value and need to achieve mental health. mckinney points out that mental health should be able to feel www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 91 published by scholink inc. happiness, with positive willingness and motivation, ability to quickly adapt to society, unity and harmony ability, realize self-ideal this five aspects as a psychologist with rich clinical experience (xiang & bai, 2010). while americans johoda defined mental health as self-cognition, self-growth and unified stable personality, self-regulation ability, perception of reality and ability to change the environment and so on. unify the scholars about the definition of mental health, it is easy to conclude that have the mental health of the individual must need to have three characteristics: keep the peace of mind, rich inner experience and good social adaptation ability (xiang & bai, 2010). through the study of the comprehensive analysis of the literature, we found that there is a significant negative correlation among resilience as a kind of pressure rebound strength and undergraduates’ negative emotions and physical symptoms, a significant positive correlation among resilience and optimism, positive emotions. high resilience of students tend to actively cope with stress, be good in the whole academic situation, have an optimistic upward state in life, show actively adapt to the state in social life (hammond, 2004). it’s no doubt that resilience has the positive effect on mental health (fredrickson, tugade, waugh, & larkin, 2003), but the mechanism of action between resilience and mental health that is how the resilience to influence mental health still to be further studied. by reading a large number of literature review, we analyze and integrate, make rational inference, and determine independent variables and dependent variables. the research tools were developed and measured, and the theoretical hypotheses were confirmed by quantitative. we determine the theoretical hypothesis, the measured independent variable and the dependent variable. h1: resilience influences general health scores through the mediating effect of positive emotions. 3. method 3.1 the participants this study used the existing cross-sectional data and selected students from beijing forestry university as samples for analysis. the data in the form of random sampling of beijing forestry university freshman to junior students in measurement, questionnaire 220, leakage through the selected a project too much, the selected answers for regular answer, reverse score and positive scoring title, did not answer according to requirements of the instructions, contradiction between check title, 21 questionnaires eliminate invalid. in the end, 199 copies of valid questionnaires were recovered, and the recovery rate was 90.45%, which met the statistical requirements. the descriptive statistical analysis results of the gender, grade and age of the sample are shown in table 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 92 published by scholink inc. table 1. descriptive statistical analysis results of samples grade gender freshman sophomore junior male female age 17(1) 0 1 0 0 1 18(11) 7 4 0 3 8 19(67) 39 26 1 7 60 20(69) 12 34 20 4 65 21(39) 2 28 8 3 36 22(10) 1 5 3 1 9 23(1) 0 0 1 1 0 24(1) 0 0 1 1 0 total 199 61 98 34 20 179 3.2 measuring tools this study using the mix of maturity scale questionnaire of “resilience scale, cd-risc”, “positive and negative emotions scale, panas”, “the general health questionnaire ghq-20”as the research tools. 3.2.1 resilience scale (cd-risc) the scale developed by kathryn m. connor and jonathan r. t. avision is a self-test scale of 25 projects to test the mental resilience of the participants. the scale consists of two dimensions: resilience, self-confidence and self-efficacy, 0 represents “never”, and 5 represents “always”. jin qin in the chinese undergraduates’ resilience about this scale test the reliability and validity. according to the results, alpha is 0.891, has a good stability and internal consistency coefficient with the significant level (li & wei, 2007). among them, the resilience and confidence component reliability was 0.887, and the reliability of self-efficacy was 0.741. the scale was validated by validity criterion validity and the life satisfaction index a (lsia) was the criterion with significant positive correlation between them. therefore, the scale has good criterion validity. 3.2.2 positive emotion and negative emotion scale (panas) subjective well-being is an overall evaluation according to their own standard of their life satisfaction levels. waston compiled by positive emotions, negative emotions scale is used to determine the commonly used subjective well-being scale, divided into two dimensions: positive emotions and negative emotions, using 5 point method, almost no = 1 point, very much = 5 point (nezlek & kuppens, 2008). zhang weidong using exploratory factor analysis, verified the scale of the positive emotions subscales (pa) and negative emotions subscales (pn) two points dimensions have consistency across different cultures, chinese and english scale the cumulated variance contribution ratio of the two factors were 51.31% and 44.25% respectively, closing to watson’s results. however, the results of the study also show the problem of measurement deviation. therefore, the composition of the measurement items in the pa component of the chinese scale is not equivalent to the original scale www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 93 published by scholink inc. (zhang, diao, & schick, 2004). in this study, the total score of the positive emotion scale in the panas scale was only included in the experimental analysis. 3.2.3 general health questionnaire ghq-20 there are 20 questions in the ghq-20 scale of general health questionnaire, all of which are “whether or not”, and the subjects need to express their feelings in the last few weeks with “yes” and “no”. in addition to the seventh and the tenth, the other subjects are all forward scoring, namely choose “yes” counts one point and choose no counts zero points. the first to ninth of the scale is self-affirmation scale, which measures the positive aspects of mental health, and the higher the score, the higher the self-affirmation. the first 10 to 15 questions is depression scale, 16 to 20 questions is anxiety scale, the scale is to measure the negative direction of the mental health, score level on behalf of the participants in terms of depression, anxiety level. li yan tested alpha, the result for 0.3695, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, three subscales alpha were 0.6016, 0.5901, 0.6972, each component of the acceptable internal consistency. the retest reliability of each component was 0.494 of self-affirmation scale, 0.642 of depression scale and 0.55 of anxiety scale, all of which had good stability. structural validity was 0.78, and the bartley ball test was 1020.73, with good structural validity. the scl-90 score was used as the criterion to test the criterion validity, and it had a good criterion validity (qiu, zheng, & wang, 2008). 4. results this study first by spss17.0 to analysis descriptive statistical of samples, and then respectively using spss17.0 and amos17.0 for sample test, reliability and validity of the last using the spss17.0 to variables, correlation analysis and the mediation effect inspection to verify whether a hypothesis is put forward. 4.1 reliability reliability is a kind of said scale measure of consistency, stability. reliability coefficient in the process of project analysis can be used as the test of homogeneity index, this study determine the reliability coefficient of the new scale by testing cronbach’s alpha coefficient (see table 2). table 2. internal consistency reliability of each scale scale sample the number of items cronbach’s alpha subscales the number of items cronbach’s alpha resilience n = 199 25 0.905 positive emotions n = 199 25 0.799 positive emotions 10 0.842 negative emotions 10 0.829 general health n = 199 20 0.578 self-affirmation 9 0.702 depression 6 0.500 anxiety 5 0.479 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 94 published by scholink inc. the results showed that the coefficient of resilience and positive emotion was higher than 0.700, 0.905 and 0.799 respectively, and the reliability of each subscales was higher than 0.60. therefore, the scale reliability used in this study was better. generally, the reliability of the general health scale is lower, but the scales of the depression and the anxiety components all meet the threshold requirement. according to the overall statistical results of the project, the potential characteristics of b2, b20, g1, g3, g8, g9, g10 and the remaining items of the scale were not high enough, so these topics were deleted. 4.2 validity validity is used to test whether the measurement tools can be obtained in real situations. in statistics, the effective validity are the test marked with relevance validity, construct validity, internal validity and external validity. in social science research, construct validity is very important validity index, it can not only reflect the correlation of each observation model under the same measurement variables, but also be able to response the correlation of each observation indexes under different observed variables. the study of the theoretical framework based on the previous theories, adopt the existing scale revision. therefore, this study will be sent by confirmatory factor analysis, testing the construct validity of scale (see table 3). table 3. confirmatory factor analysis of positive emotion, resilience and general health scale χ² df χ²/df tli nfi cfi ifi gfi rmesa resilience 645.183** 231 1.793 0.764 0.802 0.844 0.900 0.902 0.059 positive emotion 275.302* 171 1.629 0.790 0.803 0.897 0.902 0.919 0.053 general health 566.546* 168 3.372 0.432 0.424 0.498 0.521 0.829 0.065 according to the sem whole model adaptation degree evaluation model and evaluation index of χ² value significant probability p < 0.05, χ²/df ≦ 5, tli value (non standard fitting index), ifi value (value fitting index), cfi (comparability fitting index) values were greater than 0.90 above, such as fitting is good, more than 0.7 represents reasonable. the value of rmesa (approximate error root-mean-square) is less than 0.05, and the fitting degree is good, less than 0.08 represents reasonable. in the present study, the value of the chi squared value of the resilience scale was significant p < 0.05, and the value of the χ²/df was 1.793, the cfi was 0.844, the ifi was 0.900, and the rmesa value was 0.059, which was consistent with the fitting test. therefore, the structure validity of the resilience scale was good. in the positive emotion scale, there was a significant difference in the value of the χ² value in the positive emotion scale (p < 0.05), and the value of the χ²/df was 1.629, the cfi was 0.897, the ifi was 0.902, and the rmesa value was 0.053, which was consistent with the fitting test. therefore, the structure validity of the positive emotion scale was good. general health scale χ² value significance (p < 0.05, χ²/df was 3.372, cfi is 0.498, ifi was 0.521, gfi value of 0.829, rmesa value of 0.065, the fitting degree is low, but in the acceptable range, it can be assumed that the structure of general health www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 95 published by scholink inc. scale validity is validated. 4.3 correlation study of resilience, positive emotion, mental health score and self-affirmation, depression and anxiety component of undergraduates table 4. correlation matrix diagrams resilience positive emotions general health self-affirmation depression anxiety resilience 1 positive emotions 0.407* 1 general health 0.324** 0.200** 1 self-affirmation 0.226** 0.189** 0.590** 1 depression -0.262** -0.104 -0.594** 0.079 1 anxiety -0.280** -0.202*** -0.722** -0.119 0.534** 1 note. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001. correlation analysis results show that here is relationship among the resilience positive emotions, and general health, i resilience and positive emotions (r = 0.407, p < 0.05), resilience and general mental health (r = 0.324 p < 0.01), positive emotions and general mental health (r = 0.200, p < 0.01), there were positive correlation. resilience, positive emotions and general health dimension correlation analysis results show that there is positive correlation between resilience and self-esteem (r = 0.226, p < 0.01) negative relationship among resilience, depression and anxiety (r = 0.262, p < 0.01), (r = 0.280, p < 0.01). there is a positive correlation between positive emotion and self-affirmation (r = 0.189, p < 0.01), a negatively correlation between positive emotion and anxiety (r = -0.202, p < 0.001). results showed no significant correlation between positive emotions and depression which not tally with the expectations, the possible reason is that this scale cannot fully assess depression this trait contain all the features, in other words, the representation of the subscales are not able to accurately depression this concept. 4.4 internal mechanism test of resilience and mental health—the mediating effect of positive emotion 4.4.1 mediating effect of positive emotions between resilience and mental health (h1) this study resilience as the independent variable (x), general health as the dependent variable (y), the positive emotions as intermediary variables (m) the inspection method for intermediary effect of regression coefficient in turn (see table 5). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 96 published by scholink inc. table 5. positive emotions in resilience and general health mediating effect test variable equation 1: general health equation 2: positive emotion equation 3: general health step 1 step 2 step 1 step 2 step 1 step 2 step 3 gender 0.298 0.952 -1.868 -1.427 0.298 0.298 0.999 grade -0.152 -0.118 1.750 1.951 -0.152 -0.152 -0.191 resilience 6.309*** 5.998*** 6.309*** 5.560*** positive emotions 0.530 f 0.057 13.315*** 3.341* 14.631*** 0.057 0.057 10.018*** r 0.024 0.418 0.184 0.434 0.024 0.024 0.419 △r2 -0.010 0.161 0.024 0.176 -0.010 -0.010 0.158 this inspection according to the intermediary effect model: 1eyx c  , 2emx a  , 3 , eyx c  , ym b  , first test to detect coefficient c, beta testing results of = 0.122 (t = 6.309***) test results significantly, the next in turn coefficient a and b on the test, test results a beta = 0.181 (t = 5.998***) test results significantly, b test results was not significant so need sobel inspection, the inspection results of sobel value is less than 0.97. the results show that positive emotion scores in resilience intermediary effect between general health score and total score was not significant. the h1 hypothesis doesn’t work. 4.4.2 mediating effect of positive emotion between resilience and self-affirmation table 6. the mediating effect of positive emotion in resilience and self-affirmation variable equation 1: self-affirmation equation 2: positive emotion equation 3: self-affirmation step 1 step 2 step 1 step 2 step 1 step 2 step 3 gender 1.053 1.449 -1.868 -1.427 1.053 1.449 1.631 grade -0.095 -0.069 1.750 1.951 -0.095 -0.069 -0.316 resilience 3.692*** 5.998*** 3.692*** 2.699** positive emotions 1.760* f 0.561 4.942* 3.341* 14.631*** 0.561 4.942* 4.522* r 0.077 0.270 0.184 0.434 0.077 0.270 0.296 △r2 -0.005 0.058 0.024 0.176 -0.005 0.058 0.088 test model according to the intermediary effect: first test to detect coefficient c, beta testing results of = 0.036 (t = 3.692***) test results significantly, the next in turn coefficient a and b on the test, test results a beta = 0.181 (t = 5.998***) test result significantly s, the beta testing results of b = 0.036 (t = 1.845*), c javascript:; javascript:; www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 97 published by scholink inc. test results of the beta = 0.011 (t = 2.651**), the results show that positive emotion scores in resilience total and partial mediation effect between self-affirmation scores (see figure 1). figure 1. the mediating effect of positive emotion in resilience and self-affirmation note. pe = positive emotions, rl = resilience, sa = self-affirmation. 5. discussion 5.1 correlation between resilience and mental health (self-affirmation, depression, anxiety) among undergraduates in this study, we found that resilience has a positive correlation between positive emotion and self-affirmation, and has negative correlation with depression and anxiety. the results of this study are the same as that of the famous psychologist fredrickson. in his research, have seen 911 terrorist strikes the resilience and the terrorist events for all the citizens of new york city after the positive emotion experience and the rise of positive correlation between self-esteem and negative correlation between anxiety, depression (wen, hou, & zhang, 2005). in this study, undergraduates with a higher resilience for the life of all kinds of events will occur through self-affirmation, positive self-talk and optimistic attitude towards life to solve problem, they tend to use humor, flexible thinking, emptying technology such as body and mind to trigger positive emotions, thus to reduce all kinds of stressful events in life causing consequences to health of body and mind, to reduce depression, anxiety and so on in a life of confusion, have higher self-esteem, and that the generally high scores of mental health in general. this kind of students urge themselves in academic, career, life more flexibility by positive emotions, and give all kinds of accident more flexible solutions, settled with negative emotions, the adverse physiological and psychological reaction of the resistance, has good adaptability to society, to make full use of social resources, self-esteem awareness in the social activities, to raise their well-being, to create greater wealth for the society. 5.2 the internal mechanism of resilience and mental health—the mediating effect of positive emotions through data analysis, this study found that the resilience and positive emotions of the contemporary university students, to cope with the negative events, to avoid depression, anxiety has certain improvement effect. which through the intermediary effect analysis and verification results show that pe rl sa 5.998*** 1.760* c=3.692 c’=2.699* www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 98 published by scholink inc. the resilience can directly affect the self-esteem of undergraduates score, and through the positive emotions have indirect influence on it. resilience have a direct effect on the mental health of the people the reason might be, according to analysis of resilience “adjusting the model”, in contemporary society, with strong science and technology of informatization, digital technology, under the influence of individual in all aspects of development for undergraduates. the cultivation of comprehensive quality will bring higher requirements, the effect of the social stress, universality, it is easier to make the undergraduates’ depression and anxiety on mental health damaging tremendous psychological problems, resilience higher undergraduates, however can solve a stress events, revealed by their perseverance, self-improvement, optimistic good psychological traits, such as to reduce the complex of unhealthy influence brought by the pressure source and, in turn, can reduce depression, anxiety, enhance the confidence of the stressful events, solve a more healthy psychological environment. resilience mediation effect on people’s self-esteem may according to the positive emotion is the cause of “broadening-building model” theory proposed by the positive emotions can increase the threshold of attention and thinking, thus people can get through the wider evaluation model, to evaluate themselves from multiple azimuth, individuals can choose from several aspects as conducive to personal growth, complete self evaluation, achieve the goal of aspect and self-esteem scores increased accordingly. this study positive emotions in the mediation between the resilience and general mental health effect was not significant, the possible reason is that this study choose the sex ratio of the sample, the boy was too less, but in real life, boys to girls less, facing the social restraint they can often through sports, video games and so on multi-channel outlet to link the pain of pressure, have a higher positive emotion (chiu et al., 2006). this study also found that positive emotions in resilience and intermediary effect between depression and anxiety were not significant, clark and watson et al. studies show that on the one hand, anxiety must belong to a relatively lower level characteristics of positive emotions and depression does not necessarily belong to this feature (beblo et al., 2012); on the other hand, according to the theory of cognitive behavior therapy, we believe that the depression is likely due to the unreasonable thinking of reasons (hamilton, kitzman, & guyotte, 2006). in this study, in response to this on the one hand, the effect of cognitive evaluation may be strict in depression itself, so in the future research should further discussions on this issue. through the analysis of the study this time, we discuss the influence of the resilience to general mental health, on the one hand we can not ignore the impact of positive emotions, needs the ascension of the undergraduates’ self-efficacy, positive emotions to develop in-depth education effect. at the same time, positive emotions generated by partial intermediary effect to remind us that positive emotions are certainly influenced (chen, 2017), but the influence of ability is limited, so can’t simply positive emotions through ascension to improve undergraduates to cope with stress, enhance self-confidence, keep the stability of the mental health problems. so, if you want to further improve the mental health level of undergraduates, we should continue to broaden the exploring study of other related factors www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 99 published by scholink inc. affecting the students mental health, and in view of the different psychological health promotion of individual differences, thus all-round multi-angle promote the overall level of the mental health of undergraduates. 6. conclusion university is the cradle of talent training, focus on undergraduates’ mental health problems, from the source of our social economy, science and technology, national defense, education, and other areas of the more rapid and efficient development lay a solid foundation. this research through the questionnaire distribution and recovery of statistical methods of beijing forestry undergraduates’ mental health status of statistical analysis to the following conclusion: there is a relationship among resilience, positive emotions, general health, there was a positive correlation between resilience and the positive emotion between psychological resilience and psychological health, between positive emotion and psychological health. resilience, positive emotions and general health dimension of the correlation analysis results show that the positive relationship between resilience and self-esteem, and negative correlation between depression and anxiety, respectively. there is a positive correlation between positive emotion and self-affirmation, and there is a negative correlation with anxiety. the positive emotion has some mediating effect between resilience and self-affirmation, which can reduce the prediction coefficient of psychological resilience from 0.042 to 0.036. therefore, we are to discuss the influence of the resilience to general mental health, on the one hand, we can not ignore the impact of positive emotions, need the ascension of the undergraduates’ self-efficacy and positive emotions to develop further education, and partial mediation effect produced by positive emotions reminds us that positive emotions is to influence, but the influence of ability is limited, so can’t simply positive emotions through ascension to improve undergraduates to cope with stress, enhance self-confidence, 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(2004). intercultural psychological measurement of positive and negative emotions: panas dimension structure test. psychological science, 1, 77-79. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper the science and religion behind western classical architecture—illustrated by the examples of the pantheon and notre dame cathedral huang yuwei1* 1 mathematics and applied mathematics, yunnan university, china received: september 3, 2020 accepted: september 10, 2020 online published: september 15, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n4p1 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n4p1 abstract architecture is the language of the earth, and light is the language of the sky. when the architecture opens a hole, the flowing light tilts down, and a dialogue between man and god unfolds, the science and religion behind it also tells a story. great architects can not only build in static space, but also capture the dynamic light to become a part of the building. this paper takes the pantheon and notre dame as examples to explore the scientific connotation and humanistic spirit behind them. keywords light, pantheon, notre dame, scientific connotation, humanistic spirit 1. introduction architecture is the language of the earth, and light is the language of the sky. when the architecture opens a hole, the flowing light tilts down, and a dialogue between man and god unfolds, the science and religion behind it also tells a story. science helps mankind to solve the mystery of nature, and even in the invisible world, the glory of science never leaves. there is science behind everything, and science in architecture is even more beautiful. the columns of the parthenon, the dome of the pantheon, the rose window of notre dame cathedral, and the treatment of the material and texture of the surface of the medici family residence all reflect the beauty of science. the scientific truth behind architecture is fascinating, and the technical means it contains help people better understand the spatial structure and surface design of architecture. religion is the deepest thought system of human beings, which reflects the spiritual pursuit of human beings. as hegel said, “art to its highest stage is directly related to religion”. since ancient times, man has composed poems, painted paintings and created sculptures for the gods, and devoted almost all http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n4p1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 2 published by scholink inc. kinds of art forms to religion, including architecture. buildings with religious significance not only meet the utilitarian needs of human existence, but also serve as a space for the spiritual sustenance of human beings. behind religious buildings are thoughts on human beings and thoughts on forces beyond human beings. from the boldly exposed skylight in the large dome of the ancient roman pantheon, the colorful light of notre dame cathedral through the original stained windows, the corbusier lang dynamic light fragrant church, the church to tadao ando light in the light of the holy cross, the architect for the use of light, not just the effect of illumination, make originally building adds vitality and dynamic behind the scientific truth, religious culture fascinates people. this article will take the dome of the pantheon in rome and the stained glass windows of notre dame cathedral as examples to compare the similarities and differences in the application of light in the two buildings, and analyze the cultural connotations of scientific principles and religious views behind them. 2. direct dialogue—the pantheon-esque great dome 2.1 historical background the pantheon was first built at the end of the 1st century bc by agrippa. in order to express gratitude to caesar for his favor, agrippa planned to build a “pantheon”, which means “a temple dedicated to all gods”. the pantheon has encountered several fires. due to the large number of wooden structures inside, the pantheon had almost completely collapsed in hadrian’s time, and reconstruction is the best way. therefore, the pantheon we see in later generations was completely rebuilt by hadrian. the front of the temple is engraved with “m. agrippa l. f. cos tertivm fecit”, which means that it was built by marcus agrippa. this was carved by hadrian to show respect to the first builder. according to the results of archaeological research, it was also confirmed that the original pantheon was not round but square, so today’s large dome and the circular structure at the bottom were reconstructed by emperor hadrian. first of all, as a builder, one of the three responsibilities of the emperor in the roman era was to improve public facilities, especially for the repair of waterways. hadrian is different from trajan. trajan really entrusted all the things related to architecture to the greek architect apolodorus who was born in damascus, and hadrian belonged to julius caesar. for one type, he has his own ideas, and what architects and engineers need to do is to turn his ideas into reality. hadrian’s architects are not like apollo doros. as long as they understand trajan’s character and what he wants, they can fully demonstrate their talents as architects. however, because hadrian is not an architectural expert, they will not be bound by architectural concepts. for example, the temple of venus designed by hadrian—the two goddesses are connected back to back, which is an unprecedented architectural style. this back-to-back shrine design style often appears in chinese temples. secondly, the architectural features of rome: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 3 published by scholink inc. at that time they invented the method of construction, and they made many amazing things in this way, “romanesque”. this “roman” has a meaning: the unity of means, the force of intent, the classification of components. the great domes, the drums that supported them, the mighty arches, all cemented with natural roman cement, are still a marvel. they are great builders (note 1). the characteristics of roman architecture, from the architectural style, mainly reflected in the arch, arch and dome style; in terms of construction methods, rome lacks skilled stonemasons but has abundant labor force. it is not enough to master the exquisite stone processing technology, and it is easier to master the mixing, handling and concrete pouring methods. in view of the backward technology and abundant productivity, the simple and planned way is more suitable for the group to complete together. therefore, on the one hand, the roman architectural way embodies the unity of military and practical. in terms of the overall artistic effect, the central part is uplifted upward and the vertical line has a certain independent nature, which produces a noble and light feeling (zhang, 2008); from the point of view of space structure, the greek architecture, pay attention to the external structure of rome, pay attention to the internal structure building, in “towards architecture”, le corbusier mentioned that the architecture of ancient rome was very tight, and there was almost no urban layout planning (note 2). 2.2 technical means hole the wall is good for people. it uses thickness and height to protect humans. when humans cut a hole in the wall, humans see better things. the use of light in the pantheon is direct. the opening in the dome is the only source of light. the entrance of the cave is centered, in the middle of the honeycomb shrine. the size of the cave entrance is a small cave entrance relative to the entire temple. the light can be concentrated. only a small part around the center of the circle is light, and the rest is unclear. it is like the light falling on the theater. the protagonist is average, at this time people can focus more on the central position, expressing emotions with the mouth without distraction. all in all, the opening of the pantheon is simpler than that of modern buildings. although there is no complicated cross-section structure and cumbersome design, it is a huge breakthrough in architecture and a classic of light architecture. 3. implied expression—notre dame cathedral 3.1 historical background in the 12th century, new cities developed in the advanced regions of western europe. at the same time, cities were liberated from feudal rule in full swing, driven by handicrafts and commerce. at this time, the people’s consciousness of liberation and the centralized system made the architecture better sublimated—gothic architecture emerged as the times required. it is different from the roman church—the deep light color and stained glass windows break the darkness and weight of the roman church. the wall is no longer simply placed in a hole. people draw geometric patterns on it, frame it with gold and silver, and decorate it with stained glass. various forms occupy the whole wall, and light www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 4 published by scholink inc. shines through the transparent building, creating a holy atmosphere through the colorful colors. the art of stained-glass windows in gothic churches is a wonderful work in the history of world art. it comes into being with the rise of the architectural art of gothic churches and the prosperity of christian thought. danner wrote passionately in philosophy of art: “the light poured in through stained glass becomes blood-red, purple and topaz, a mysterious flame of beaded jewels, a strange illumination, like a window to the kingdom of heaven”. notre dame cathedral is the representative of gothic architecture, which inherits and develops the style of roman architecture, and has the unique charm of gothic. 3.2 technical means glass window gothic architecture is different from roman architecture in that it uses pointed arches and does not need to be supported by thick walls as in roman architecture, so there is a lot of space for windows. there are also a lot of emphasis on the use of glass stained windows in the gothic architecture. the colorful stained windows against the light make the church more beautiful and mysterious. in the church, a large area of windows is used to replace the function of the wall, and at the same time, it also solves the dull and depressing problem of insufficient lighting in the roman church building. in the architectural structure, the balcony and porch are eliminated in the building to save more side corridor area is given to painted stained windows, and creates a mysterious and beautiful atmosphere inside the church, which shows the importance of stained glass windows in gothic architecture (xie, 2020). the glass manufacturing technology at that time complemented the development of gothic architecture. in the beginning, the transparency of the glass windows was low and the area was small. the architects used the frame splicing method to combine the colored glass. in the later period, as the glass technology continued to improve, the glass was continuously purified, and larger types of glass windows could be created. , so the later glass windows are mostly painted on the glass windows with colored pigments. the stained-glass windows of notre-dame cathedral were built in an early stage, so the colorful light in the interior comes from the primary colors of the glass. because of the low level of human education at that time, very few people could read the bible through words, so pictures were needed to help people understand and perceive the bible story, so this kind of beautiful stained-glass window painting became the bible of illiterate believers and played a role in the secularization of religion. the types of flower window are divided into three types: 1) rose window, with a complicated structure to add a thing; 2) high window, due to its high position, mainly contains large figures such as the virgin mary or the apostle; 3) stained glass windows on ground floors, with biblical themes; these colorful mosaics and window-panes, with their icons and their profusion of decorative patterns, were dazzling and intoxicating, shimmering in the daylight and flickering against the candlelight at night. the treatment of this internal space and the creation of the space atmosphere add to the mystery and terror and gorgeous inside the church. when people approach the church, they can not only have an appreciation of the decorative beauty, but also the architecture can resonate with people. on the glass window, the round and surrounding railings www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 5 published by scholink inc. are also decorated with different rose windows to symbolize heaven, and the saint is also painted on the glass window, with colorful colors and special decorations, as if watching the scene on the stage. vitreous flower window can depend on the light to pass through and give birth to colourful, with its light color wonderful and attractive (xie, 2020). 4. comparison of cultural connotations a sky in the pantheon is a dialogue between man and nature, self-centered and self-centered growth; the splendor of notre-dame de paris is the sublimation of the inner soul. 4.1 rome-self-centered, transcended self-centered the romans spent their entire life thinking and interpreting themselves and nature. the roman spirit was a peasant and a soldier (note 3). the farmer who works with the sun and goes to bed with the sun needs patience as well as hard work. he needs to plan and prepare in advance according to the season, sow seeds and plow fields, and he needs to compromise, continue to work hard, and remain patient when uncontrollable disasters such as insect infestations and heavy rains come. their lives go on as they should, and even when external forces break the balance, they can continue to live by the old rules. the land is all their life, and their dreams are also related to the land. their virtues are honesty, thrift, perseverance, competence, and humility towards great things; at the same time, their feelings for the land are also flawed, unable to escape the fate of a higher power. the spirit of soldiers and the spirit of agriculture have something in common, but there are also breakthroughs. on the one hand, the soldiers strictly observe discipline and follow orders; on the other hand, they attribute “good luck” to a general who won. they have been to many places, met many people, and copied some of the good manners of others. at the same time, they want to rise to the top and have a strong desire for advancement. unfortunately, for them, what he was doing was also the future, when the war was over, when there was land to farm and farms to live on, and for the soldiers, the smile in that corner of the home was greater than anything else. the spirit of the romans influenced their perception of individual and natural power, and they were keenly aware that there were individual and collective “forces” outside of the human race that could never be ignored (note 3). that is, the farmer to nature, the soldier to providence, the power of which, if he refuses, he suffers; if he reluctantly obeies, he falls victim to a higher power; if he is willing to obey, he may be among his collaborators. the spirit of peasants and soldiers brought strict order to rome and also brought convenience to the ruling class. the spirit of order was embodied in roman strategies, provisions and legislation. on the one hand, the romans praised that they could be self-sufficient, brave and good at fighting, on the other hand they entrusted their destiny to nature. they swayed on the boundaries of self-centeredness, so the dome of the pantheon became a window for them to think about self-worship and nature worship. the pantheon was built in rome where the imperial power was concentrated. because of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 6 published by scholink inc. monumentality and symbolism brought by religious architecture, it could not escape the destiny of serving politics and embody political consciousness. at that time, rome had the ambition to expand and conquer, and the entrance of the pantheon also explained this well. they not only wanted to conquer other countries, nations and even natural forces. a dome is naked and connected to the sky. there are no other windows. wind, rain, and light are wrapped lightly on the people and on the marble floor. different temperatures merge with each other, and the words of man and nature are hidden in it. this hole records the rhythm of the surface of the universe-the alternation of day and night, the change of seasons. a greek philosopher once said: the rational soul roams the entire universe and the surrounding void, inquiring about the nature of all things. when it reaches infinity, it not only understands, but also studies the meaning of the periodic regeneration of the universe. these studies are that the rational soul recognizes such a truth, and those who come later will see nothing new and strange, and those who go first never see anything that we cannot understand. in this sense, it can be said that any reasonable 40-year-old person can-according to the uniformity of the natural world-understand the entire past and future (note 4). looking out from the hole, it was as if soul had been injected into the whole universe. while the romans felt that their hands had built such a great structure, they were attracted by the rhythms of the universe overhead—that there was nature above human power, understanding the truths of life and death, laws, the past and the future. the pantheon not only shows the farmer’s love for the earth and the sky, but also the soldier’s ambition to fight on the battlefield, as well as his obedience and confrontation with more mysterious forces. 4.2 notre dame cathedral—the man behind the primary color—the contradiction between god and man looking at the beauty of matter leads to an understanding of god, and stained glass windows lead to revelation of god. the space effect and religious significance of the stained glass windows and light in notre dame meet the needs of the christian spiritual worship, which is the means and expression carrier of religious belief. on the one hand, it combines the solemn mystery of christianity with the extraordinary imagination, endowing the colorful flower window with the symbol of heaven’s window, eternal rose, god’s sight and so on. on the other hand, the form is materialized. abstract stories are depicted on the windows to convey people’s religious belief, religious emotion, religious experience and religious feelings. the stained-glass windows draw a line between the mundane and the pure, and keep the holy in the church. the whole church is dazzled, mysterious and awe-inspiring, so that the feeling of transcendence is aroused. people use this method to proclaim the glory of god and experience the power of that era (zhao, 2007). in christianity, god has absolute power over people, and people have original sin. only by believing in god can we redeem ourselves and enter heaven. adam and eve were punished for breaking the rules www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 7 published by scholink inc. of god, so human beings are born with sin and can only be saved by believing in god. notre dame de paris has also been trying to create a “sin” atmosphere, color behind the window light, color foil, graphic style foil out of the kingdom of heaven has inspired people’s guilt, light and dark, sin and guilt, hope and despair, alternately spirit soar, trampled in the flesh, god is the master of the absolute, and people must obey completely, this is god in christianity the basic attitude of a relationship. however, from notre dame we can see the contradiction with the christian concept of god man. looking at the beauty of matter can lead to the understanding of god, and the stained glass window leads to the revelation of god, but the colors are brilliant and colorful and sparkling and full of earthly joy. at that time, saint bernard, the most authoritative saint, strongly opposed the civil culture to enter the church, and prohibited the use of decoration, stained glass windows and mosaic patterns in the interior of the church. however, citizens and architects thought this was not in line with their pursuit of beauty, so they got the stained glass windows of notre dame cathedral. in addition, like the overall upward sense of the church, seems to be integrated with the kingdom of heaven, the biblical tower of babel, the planned tower of babel that angered god, the gothic church is like the incarnation of the tower of babel, a symbol of human resistance to god. there is a huge contradiction between the scientific nature and human nature of the church structure and the belief in god. two seemingly contradictory concepts of god and man exist at the same time behind the stained glass window, one is the insurmountable gap between god and man, the other is man’s struggle against fate, trying to get rid of “human nature” and draw closer to “divine nature”. when the light and indistinct primary color of the window, the complex contradiction between man and god has been transmitted to today. 5. conclusion behind the light, we lament the wisdom of mankind and the cultural connotation behind it. in the pantheon in rome and notre dame de paris, we have seen people use scientific knowledge to solve architectural problems, and at the same time understand people’s worship of nature and gods, and breakthroughs in their own power. the traditional view of 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(2014). significance and methods of technology in large space architecture. tsinghua university. notes note 1. le corbusier, towards architecture, translated by chen zhihua, p. 35, tianjin science and architecture press, 1991. note 2. le test baixi yeah, towards the building, cf, page 130, tianjin science building press, 1991. note 3. r·h barlow, romans, translated by huang tao, p. 3, shanghai people’s publishing house, 2000. note 4. mark aurelius, meditations, volume 11, chapter 1. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper developing a process improvement request system at suny empire state college cynthia t. bates1*, julia penn shaw1, stephanie l. thomas1, & john j. lawless1 1 suny empire state college, saratoga, us * cynthia t. bates, e-mail: cynthia.bates@esc.edu received: december 7, 2021 accepted: december 18, 2021 online published: december 24, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n1p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n1p1 abstract this paper presents the process improvement request system initiated at suny empire state college as a case study for institutional change management. through this system, employees can submit suggestions for improving any kind of institutional processes at the college using an information technology “ticketing” system like the one used for technical issues. these communications are addressed, tracked, and stored by the process improvement committee which includes representatives from all areas of the college. the process improvement request system addresses many critical goals including 1) the storage of process issues, concerns, and suggestions; 2) a mechanism for addressing these; 3) open access to all employees (and to students through employee representatives) to submit ideas; 4) the ability to make suggestions about all levels of process issues, from college wide to personnel specific; 5) anonymity for making a request when desired; and 6) a feedback loop about the effectiveness of new processes. in this paper, the essential aspects of this project are discussed and analyzed. the paper also enables readers to ascertain the viability of such a project at their campuses and invites them to reach out to the authors if they have questions about doing so. keywords change management, transformational leadership, organizational innovation, technology transfer, process improvement, information technology (it) ticketing system introduction suny empire state college (suny empire) employees are dedicated to making our college work as smoothly and efficiently as possible so we can best serve our ever-changing student population. a group of employees developed a mechanism called the process improvement request system through which all college employees can identify ways that various processes at the college (i.e., analyzing a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 2 published by scholink inc. student’s transcript for transferrable credit or how students navigate our college’s website, etc.) might be improved. this mechanism is managed by the process improvement committee which is comprised of support staff, professional employees, faculty, and administrators from around the college. all college employees are invited to share ideas for improving any college processes with the committee. the committee reviews each submission and discusses if and how the idea might be implemented. the office responsible for the specific process in question is then contacted and work gets underway to address the idea. sometimes changes in processes are made quickly, while at other times, changes take many months. in some instances, the college lacks the budget or staffing to address a requested change. regardless of what happens, the process improvement committee documents each request so the college can track trends and periodically review requests that could not be immediately implemented. this paper is a case study that identifies the reasons why the process improvement request system was formed, how the process improvement committee crafted the system, how the committee operates, and how the system has evolved over the first year. examples of actual requests submitted are also shared, and a few of those requests are discussed in greater detail. the process improvement request system goes a long way towards improving our students’ experiences at our college—from their first experience with the admission process to receiving their diplomas. while the process improvement request system ultimately serves our students, it does so by helping our college’s employees do their jobs more efficiently and with a greater sense of fulfillment. all of this contributes greatly to improving the climate/morale of our college. it is our hope that by sharing our story, we can help other campuses create similar process improvement request systems on their campuses. why develop a process improvement request system? suny empire was founded in 1971 as a public university that could focus on “educating students at any stage of life or learning” (“about us,” n.d.). ernest l. boyer, the suny chancellor at the time, recognized a need for a suny college that could meet students “where they are” both in terms of location and in terms of educational aptitude. instead of asking students to “go to college,” suny empire comes to them with offices in every region of new york state as well as in seven international locations. the college’s mission statement identifies the college’s values: suny empire state college provides motivated adult learners with access to innovative, flexible and quality academic programs that empower people and strengthen communities. we build on the diversity of our students, their work and life experiences and their individual personal and professional goals as the cornerstone for each academic program” (“college mission and vision,” n.d.). our faculty mentoring program sets the college apart from other suny schools in that each student works individually with a faculty mentor to develop a tailor-made and academically rigorous degree plan and is supported throughout one’s college career by that mentor as well as robust academic services. the college has a strong social justice commitment to make higher education possible to anyone seeking it. given this mission, the college community works collaboratively to provide the best path and supports for each and every student. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 3 published by scholink inc. in recent years, suny empire underwent major administrative and technological infrastructure transitions. given the stress caused by such massive and widespread changes, college wide surveys indicated that the campus was negatively impacted. these deep, transforming, simultaneous, and rapid changes to multiple administrative, learning, and student success systems were confusing and disorienting to all involved. more recently, with the chaotic onset of covid-19, additional system-wide changes have been a shared experience around the globe, disrupting education at every level and in every way. such changes have resulted in questions such as:  how can solutions to process issues be effectively gathered, tracked, and addressed?  how can confusion in various processes be avoided so the most effective delivery of education can be provided to our students?  how can we assure that process issues of critical importance are addressed the first time they are raised?  how can we hear from all perspectives, so that solutions do not improve processes for one set of employees while negatively impacting others?  how can this project help us take a meta-look at processes that impact our success with students at every point in their time with us? prior to covid-19 and arising from the significant transitions mentioned earlier at suny empire, the college’s president and senate jointly appointed a committee called the “climate committee” to explore and ameliorate morale issues. a subcommittee, then called the “process change subcommittee” (and thereafter renamed the “process improvement committee”) was devoted to exploring this concept of providing college employees with a way to bring forward suggestions for improving college processes from the ground up. literature in the field of higher education change management investigates the concept of innovative behavior within higher education institutions (heis). innovative behavior includes actions that respond to the specific needs of individuals in an organization so they can help an organization move consistently towards fulling its mission and goals. sung and kim (2021) argue, “an organization’s ability to respond to environmental changes begins with the innovative behavior of organizational members” (2). innovative behavior, sung and kim (2021) argue, “starts from the individual and spreads to the organization. therefore, for organizational innovation, it is necessary to search for the factors that induce innovation within individuals and create an environment in which they can express their innovativeness (8). at suny empire, the process improvement request system creates just such an environment so that innovative ideas can work in tandem with concrete steps for bringing such ideas to life. technology transfer technology transfer is a wonderful thing. one member of the climate committee had formerly helped to establish a process improvement process at the ibm endicott (ny) software development laboratory. that seven-year site-wide effort of bridging process improvement systems across the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 4 published by scholink inc. seventeen stages of a software development cycle led to that location becoming the first ibm site to receive the iso 9001 quality management system certification (ibm). this certification, awarded in 2001 to ibm, is given to institutions that demonstrate evidence of seven principles of quality: 1. customer focus 2. leadership 3. engagement of people 4. ensuring a process approach 5. utilizing evidenced-based decisions making 6. ongoing improvement 7. relationship management (international organization for standardization). these principles resonated strongly with the suny empire community and fit well with the long-standing commitment of suny empire to provide the highest quality of education for its population of largely diverse adult learners. the question took hold in the subcommittee, that if a process improvement mechanism could be effectively established for software development cycles in a business, could it not also be established at an institution of higher learning to assist in the most effective delivery of quality education for students? the answer was: why not? the next step was to consider how to make it happen. getting started the climate committee was led by the provost, and with her support, key players from around the college were put in place to help the process change subcommittee carry this idea to fruition. without the commitment of these critical personnel resources, this idea would never have taken root. these players included: 1. the initiator to share the vision of building a process improvement mechanism in parallel with the information technology ticket process 2. the interim associate provost for administration who was a bridge to administration and who collected necessary resources for creating and implementing this mechanism 3. the business process manager who documented the mechanism as it was created (with an eye to how it would parallel our existing information technology ticket process) 4. an information technology lead who oversaw the translation of the business process model into a technically instantiated system 5. members of the subcommittee who represented many areas of the college and included the different roles played by college employees. the role of this entire team is not to be underestimated. each member had already established themselves as leaders in their areas, so their contributions were reflective, grounded, and constructive. one of the key personnel mentioned above included the interim associate provost for administration whose work as the committee’s administrative liaison kept the project focused, moving forward, and in line with college priorities. the administrative liaison also connected the committee to available www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 5 published by scholink inc. resources and was able to brainstorm various ways that all members of the college community could interact with the committee. suny empire, like most higher education institutions, is a complex organization. as a result of this complexity, the various members of the process improvement committee did not always know about resources to improve or support the creation of a mechanism like this. an example of this occurred early in the project. as the initial team explored who needed to be on this committee, the administrative liaison suggested that a member of suny empire’s project management team with business process mapping expertise join the committee. the early addition of the business process manager proved to be beneficial in two distinct ways. first, it helped the committee to strategically examine the workflows needed to successfully implement this process. second, given that the business process manager had worked across the college with many different departments and offices, she, along with the administrative liaison, provided the committee with a holistic view of college processes and projects that could support or complement the process improvement request mechanism. importantly, the administrative liaison also provided a critical feedback loop between the process improvement committee’s work and upper administration. the administrative liaison reported directly to the provost and also sat on the president’s cabinet. he was able to provide periodic reports to the provost and president’s cabinet on the committee’s progress and shared any roadblocks. when roadblocks occurred, they were quickly addressed by upper administration, allowing the project to move forward with very little disruption. developing the system by which improvements in processes could be suggested, reviewed, worked on, and then implemented, put on the back burner, or rejected, took a lot of discussion. throughout many meetings, the process improvement committee shared ideas, considered options for how to craft this kind of mechanism, and eventually come to consensus about a way to implement a system for moving forward. the effective, almost seamless, interactions across so many levels of the college towards this one goal was as elegant as a choreographed dance or a well-formed story. each role was both necessary and effective for success. so how did this innovative program come into being so quickly and effectively? envisioning a process improvement request system suny empire embraces the discipline of business process management to develop and optimize our business processes. as noted above, the process improvement committee brought the college’s business process manager in at the very beginning to support the design and development of a business process model for this project. the business process manager and committee members met regularly to document everything from how suggestions would be submitted by the end user through how they were going to communicate out to the college community about the requests that the committee was facilitating. this work resulted in a comprehensive business process model diagram of the entire process improvement request system as shown in figure 1. the committee walked through and envisioned every step of the process and documented it on paper so that it could be built and then put into action. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 6 published by scholink inc. figure 1. process improvement business process model note. this diagram shows the steps taken from identifying a need for a process improvement through to reporting out a solution. the process improvement request system starts with any employee across the college identifying a gap in or an idea for an improvement in any given process. the employee submits a process improvement ticket via an online form. they can submit the request themselves or they can ask a member of the committee to submit it for them if they would like to remain anonymous. this supports confidentiality and gives employees who do not want to identify themselves a chance to be heard. once they submit the form, the system automatically creates and assigns a ticket to our process improvement committee and two notification emails are sent out from the system. one email notification goes directly to the submitter to let them know that their suggestion was submitted. the other notification goes to the committee alerting them that a new suggestion has been submitted and requires action. how the process improvement committee operates each month, one member of the committee is assigned as the “group lead.” all committee members serve in this position, following a pre-determined schedule that extends to a year in advance. the group lead triages each ticket that is submitted that month, and, ideally within one business day, responds back to the ticket’s submitter with a short note thanking them for their suggestion and letting them know that the committee is working on it. behind the scenes, though, there is a lot of work that goes into this triage step. the group lead claims ownership of the ticket and then reviews and researches the request for a change. if somebody outside of the group needs to be brought in to work on the ticket, the lead will add the additional stakeholders to the ticket so they can be involved early on and can be involved in replying to the ticket. if the committee or additional stakeholders have questions about the suggestion, the group lead sends those questions to the submitter through the servicenow system which, in turn, tracks all correspondence. the group lead updates the ticket with any additional information that the committee needs to know and identifies any additional offices or departments that www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 7 published by scholink inc. might be impacted by the requested change or solution. every time an update is made to the ticket, a notification goes out to the submitter letting them know that the committee is actively working on their suggestion. in the end, there is a final update that notifies the submitter and records for the committee if and how the ticket will be resolved. the recommended resolution is communicated out to the college in a variety of ways. if the suggestion is something very minor that does not actually result in a process change but instead, the submitter just needed a little information or knowledge transfer, then the group lead might simply share this information with the submitter directly via the ticketing system; this response is automatically documented in the system and the ticket is closed. however, if the suggestion resulted in a process change and the committee wanted to notify a larger audience, the college’s “all user” email group and/or a college news article are used in addition to notifying the submitter via the ticketing system. quarterly, the committee sends a report to the provost about the tickets and this is shared with the community through the college’s senate. the process improvement committee is comprised of twelve members at one time, and as noted earlier, includes diverse representatives from around the college. our goal is to roll membership over every two years, with six members rotating out each year. this will provide continuity of knowledge for the committee over time. as the committee has evolved, and due to the nature of the tickets that have been submitted, we have recognized the need for certain key departments to always have a representative on the committee, such as the registrar’s office and information technology services. the committee meets bi-weekly to evaluate solutions, discuss ways we can improve our work, and discuss how we want to report out about improvement solutions to the community at large. we also support each other at these meetings to come up with the best possible path for handling each ticket. we talk through potential solutions and elicit the group’s feedback. with such a diverse group of college employees serving on the committee, we get a lot of different perspectives and input. the process group lead may also use the ticketing system’s “comments sections” (which then automatically sends email notifications to the committee) if they have questions for the team in between the bi-weekly meetings. this committee is truly a collaborative team working together to help improve the college’s process systems for our students and employees. utilizing existing technology to manage the process improvement request system after the committee completed the business process model and had a blueprint of the mechanism to share, information technology services came on board and built the tool that is used to support the process. there were several considerations that went into the decision of what technology tool they wanted to use for the pilot. there was no budget for piloting this system, so cost was an immediate factor. it made sense, then, to look at the existing technology in our current enterprise technology stack as opposed to purchasing a new tool. after reviewing the process improvement committee’s very comprehensive business process model, our information technology services colleagues recognized that the system aligned very nicely with the existing information technology services management www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 8 published by scholink inc. framework that is currently practiced at the college. this included the information technology services management framework which uses information technology infrastructure library (itil) standards along with elements of customer service management (implemented at the college approximately ten years ago). that framework and the newer servicenow business management system (implemented approximately five years ago) could both be used to support this new process improvement request system. due to the college community’s familiarity and comfort level with servicenow ticketing system to request technical assistance with computers, phones, etc., we felt that this would be a good tool for the process improvement request system as well. the committee hoped that this familiarity would drive adoption by the college community and make it easier for them to participate in improving processes by submitting tickets. also, many of our functional area offices who are involved in resolving process tickets, like the registrar's office and the office of academic affairs, have actively participated in the system because of cross-collaboration with information technology services on other tickets. this aided in reducing cost because these administrators were already licensed and familiar with the ticketing system, and they could use servicenow’s notifications and dashboards with minimal training. as information technology services moved forward on this project, they consulted with the servicenow administrator and developer, and ended up cloning a version of the information technology services incident management function noted above whereby members of the college community submit a ticket for technical issues and support. by taking this approach, they were able to simplify the customer user interaction and make it look just slightly different from what they see when they submit a ticket for technical issues. the interaction was also simplified on the “agent view,” which is the view that the process improvement committee’s members work in when they interact with the tickets. so, even though it was a clone within the servicenow environment, we maintained all the advantages and key features of the platform. servicenow has robust reporting capability and the ability to build out extensive knowledge-based articles to drive “self-help” when possible. when a process improvement ticket is submitted, the system captures key information that the committee might consider relevant when pursuing a process improvement idea. this data can be converted into reports and allows us to identify trends. servicenow documents all ideas for improvements and provides the college with a single source of information about them. finally, information technology services developed a dashboard where the committee monitors each ticket’s activity. the dashboard itself is real time and it allows immediate interaction with tickets. as noted previously, the committee members receive an email notification when a new ticket is submitted and, at the same time, this notification appears in the dashboard. therefore, committee members have the option to interact with a ticket either through email (where that correspondence will continue to be captured in the ticketing system) or through the dashboard. at the committee’s bi-weekly meetings, the committee reviews each ticket’s activity and takes steps to ensure the idea expressed in the ticket is being considered and responded to. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 9 published by scholink inc. getting ready to launch once the modified servicenow tool was built, the process improvement committee went through a rigorous “test and train” process. we used an intensive hands-on approach for the training where we met every week on microsoft teams and each committee member took on the role of the process group lead. the lead learned to use the technology tool and the committee learned how to work together as a team to analyze each request. collaboratively, we would arrive at the best possible solution for our test tickets, whether that be an instant solution or recommending the request to the appropriate offices in the college for further consideration. we continued this approach until everyone felt comfortable with the tool and the process. any college employee can go to the college’s portal website (myesc.edu) where they will find a link to the process improvement committee’s website. the process improvement request system website includes the process improvement request intake form for employees to submit new suggestions. it also includes a robust “frequently asked questions” section that includes everything from what type of suggestion can and should be submitted to what to expect after submitting a suggestion. in july 2020, the administrative lead did a series of webinars about this new system and informed the college community about the collaborative and diverse nature of the committee while also demonstrating the process improvement request system; the website provides a link to these webinars. the names of the committee members, the committee’s goals, monthly reports, and information about how to get involved on the committee are all shared on the website. going live! the process improvement request system went live in july 2020 when the online form used for submitting process changes was shared with the college community. the entire development process took approximately a year and a half from concept to release. the cost of deploying this process was minimal. it took the committee member’s time to meet and design the process, human resources in information technology services to build the tool, and then there was the licensing cost of $500 per license for process improvement committee members that didn’t already have servicenow licenses. the general college community did not require any licenses as end users. our chief information officer agreed to absorb the licensing costs for the committee as part of the information technology services initiatives of return on investment from our enterprise tools, so it worked well as a cooperative engagement with the different departments. examples of process improvement request tickets over the first year of the process improvement committee’s work, approximately 65 tickets were submitted. these tickets ranged from improvements in the processes that govern how mentors and mentees work together, to how students and faculty interact with the bookstore, to making all sorts of communication paths more streamlined and robust. before we delve into a few tickets more closely, here are some of the suggestions submitted this past year: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 10 published by scholink inc.  implementing lgbtq welcoming campus pronouns  streamlining course developer payment approvals  convert printable forms needing signatures to digital forms that can be digitally signed  more efficient ways for mentees to monitor student registrations  improvements to the prior learning assessment planner tracking system  improve communication with supervisors of the support staff involved in the “transcript entry” project  assure support for students to access printed copies of open educational resources in our new bookstore  streamline mentor reassignment process  create an adjunct liaison to support all adjunct faculty at the college  make it easier to check on a student’s graduation status; perhaps create an automated system for mentors and students to check on a student’s steps through the graduation process  create a system to alert faculty when students enroll in their courses after add/drop  improve suny empire website navigation so users can click on a button to go back to the myesc.edu homepage from any page or after submitting any online forms  clarify the scope of and the first steps in the mentor/mentee relationship as described in the email assigning a new mentee to a mentor  streamline the process for mentors to send group emails to all their mentees  add a “key” to the online worksheet mentees use to track their suny general education courses and credits so it is easier for mentees to understand the worksheet  add functionality so mentees and mentors can search the term guide and catalog by department rather than just by subject code  add guidance in learning contracts and syllabi to help students understand what the grade of zw means (administrative withdrawal) and what they should do if they receive an “incomplete” in a course in this section below, we’ll take a closer look at a few of these ideas and how they were managed by the process improvement committee. 1. electronic forms: one of the tickets above addresses forms that both faculty and students need to sign such as the accounting disclaimer form, the repeat study/course approval form, and the master of arts in liberal studies final project proposal form. these forms had, in the past, all required printing, signing, and faxing or scanning/emailing the form to each of the signatories. the person submitting the ticket asked for the forms to be converted so they could be signed electronically by all parties. the offices that manage these various forms were consulted and everyone agreed that moving to electronic signatures would be a great idea. steps towards this had already been discussed due to covid-19 and the college is now in the process of converting those forms. in the meantime, the college is now accepting email approvals of the forms. this www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 11 published by scholink inc. ticket has been closed, but it will be reviewed periodically to make sure that the electronic forms are working as expected. 2. mentor/mentee expectations: at suny empire, all faculty members serve as primary mentors to students. the mentoring relationship is designed to give students an academic guide from the moment they are accepted into the college until they graduate (and often beyond). since the mentoring model at suny empire is so exhaustive, mentors are often looking for ways to serve their mentees better. in one of the tickets above, “clarify the scope of the mentor/mentee relationship in the email assigning a mentor to a new mentee,” the faculty member was asking to have the email indicate if the assignment is short-term (due to a sabbatical, illness, etc.) or long-term, and, if it is a long-term assignment, to indicate if the student is new, returning to suny empire after a hiatus, or is being re-assigned from another primary mentor. these pieces of information would help a mentor know how to begin a conversation with the student about his/her/their immediate academic needs and goals. when this ticket came in, the committee discussed it and looked at the standard emails that were being sent out to mentors and mentees upon the assignment of working together. we then brainstormed some ideas for how additional information could be included quickly and easily in that email. the next step involved reaching out to the director of mentor services and the vice provost for academic affairs for their input. in our discussion with them, the director of mentor services expressed that she felt her office’s current process worked well. she indicated that when a student is returning to the college after being dismissed, she alerts the mentor that this is the case. she also said that when a mentee is reassigned to a new mentee, both the former and new mentor are included in the email. due to her limited staff and the office’s overwhelming workload, she did not feel that the other requests included in this person’s idea could be accommodated at this time. she noted that, instead, the faculty member could look up the history of each new mentee upon assignment and prepare for their work with the mentee accordingly. this response was then shared with the faculty member who put in the ticket. this person decided to accept this response and the ticket was closed. this raised an interesting conundrum for our committee, though. what do we do with a ticket that has been closed but wasn’t able to be fully addressed? we knew when we created this process improvement request system that we wouldn’t be able to fully resolve every issue. we wanted to make sure that all necessary parties were at the table to discuss each ticket and that the college (as a whole) would collectively decide how to move forward, with administrative approval where needed. in this situation, the issue hinges on who should take the extra steps to help the mentor accurately serve the mentee: the office of mentor services or the mentor? for now, the answer is the mentor. the way the mechanism was built, however, allows the committee to periodically review tickets like this to see if any further improvements could or should be made. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 12 published by scholink inc. 3. website navigation: some process improvement requests were easier to resolve completely, and the request was fully implemented. for example, one person noted that when navigating our website, there were a handful of times that the navigation ended on an error page rather than sending the user back to the myesc homepage. this particularly happened after submitting online forms such as a tech ticket. this request was brought to information technology services. they agreed to look at the errors and then fixed them. the ticket was closed and does not need further review. looking back, planning forward in july 2020, when the committee’s administration liaison first presented the process improvement request system to the college in the form of a webinar, there was considerable interest. now, after a year of working in the system, significant improvements have been made to processes around the college and, equally important, college employees know that they have a dedicated committee of colleagues who truly want to address pain points and make positive improvements at the college. the climate committee is in the process of planning another climate survey and the committee is hopeful that the work of this system will be positively reflected in that survey. the continued participation and support of the existing process improvement committee team has been key to this project’s success. new members who have been attracted to the committee and who have joined in its efforts have augmented the initial vision with their insights and energy. over the past year, subcommittees of the process improvement committee were set up to address ongoing concerns and needs such as how tickets are categorized, and best practices for reporting out to the community. as we have worked through each ticket, we have refined our internal process as a committee and updated the business process model accordingly. in the coming year, the process improvement committee will continue to refine its process to better help employees around the college identify improvements for our systems while also continuing to improve the climate of the college. we also look forward to discussions about how this process might be cloned so it has a more direct student facing element, rather than only having student suggestions come forward through college employees. we are also looking forward to having servicenow generate automated surveys to ticket submitters so we can continue to assess the impact that the process improvement request system is having within the college community and so the committee can make any needed adjustments. the dashboard used by the committee will also continue to evolve to meet the needs of the committee and the tickets being submitted. at suny empire, the success of launching this project is due to many factors discussed in greater detail above. we had a clear concept, supportive management, a committed and effective initiating team including a diverse range of employees from across the college, explicit documentation of the process through a business process model, and an existing parallel process for institutional technology issues that was already well-established. each of these elements contributed to the success of launching this work. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 13 published by scholink inc. summary our goal in writing this article has been to help other institutions envision how they might create a “process for process management”. ibm had done it in one way, using the existing structures to achieve the goal for iso 9001 quality management certification. suny empire created its structures to craft its own version of process management. the goal of both institutions was much the same, but the path was different. any institution interested in this idea would need to do an evaluation of their structures and key players to determine the most effective path for success. our hope, though, is that by sharing the work we have done, we might trigger ideas in our suny and other educational colleagues who might also want to implement a process management mechanism in their colleges. acknowledgements additional process improvement committee members 2019-2021: teal abel, cynthia burgher, pamela enser, cynthia flynn, thomas kerr, robin oliver, sarah mcmichael, julie milner, and laura wait. references about us. suny 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(n.d.). retrieved december 20, 2021, from https://www.esc.edu/about/ college mission and vision. suny empire state college. (n.d.). retrieved december 20, 2021, from https://www.esc.edu/about/college-mission/ ibm. (n.d.). retrieved december 20, 2021, from https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/iso-9001-quality-management-system international organization for standardization. (2015). quality management system certification (iso standard no. 9001). retrieved december 20, 2021, from https://www.iso.org/iso-9001-quality-management.html sung, w., & kim, c. (2021). a study on the effect of change management on organizational innovation: focusing on the mediating effect of members’ innovative behavior. sustainability, 13(2079), 2, 8. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13042079 https://www.esc.edu/about/ https://www.esc.edu/about/college-mission/ https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/iso-9001-quality-management-system https://www.iso.org/iso-9001-quality-management.html https://doi.org/10.3390/su13042079 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 37 original paper emancipation education thanks to a mobile digital device marie ouvrard-servanton1*, hugo, g. raybaudo2 & lucile salesses3 1 aix-marseille univ, adef, marseille, france 2 ehess, paris, france 3 aix-marseille univ, lps, aix-en-provence, france * marie ouvrard-servanton, aix-marseille univ, adef, marseille, france received: january 4, 2018 accepted: january 10, 2018 online published: march 6, 2018 doi:10.22158/asir.v2n1p37 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v2n1p37 abstract within the remote and isolated internally displaced person (idp) camps of northern iraq, the needs of idps go beyond that of basic humanitarian aid, as clearly expressed in the inter-agency rapid assessment report in august 2014. we have carried out an anthropologically oriented critique and have noticed a gap between what is acknowledged in the report and the effectiveness of humanitarian aid action in the field. regrettably, the report shows intentions that leave idps alone with their concerns, especially regarding young people’s future. where is the opportunity to reconnect with the world while in these camps? this article identifies problematic issues in relation to education and humanitarian aid in the camps and discusses a response to this critique by developing an emancipation through education project for disinherited youths living in hostile idp camps. the purpose is to evaluate how such an npo project could provide an answer by combining both a technological and a pedagogical approach. following the wishes of the idps, a two phase program is designed, based on praxis and emphasizing emancipation that privileges autonomy, a situated pedagogy, an oral transmission culture and creative transmission through theatre in order to fulfil the information and education needs of these youths. keywords anthropological approach, communication solution, disinherited pupils, emancipation education, learning by doing 1. introduction this article presents the culmination of research, fieldwork and observations carried out by the npo ndm cineaction in the idp camps in kurdistan, iraq. throughout this work, the question was raised as to whether the disinherited youth who are living in these camps can realistically conceive of their own www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 38 published by scholink inc. life project in terms of professional career development. they are limited by their nationality and the genocides they have experienced. moreover, humanitarian aid builds schools but it does not go any further in developing a functioning and cohesive school system. based on 20 years of experience established in the field, following a research-action, ndm-cineaction considers that what is needed is a project to encourage emancipation through education which could give the youths in these camps valuable skills they require and can adapt, to beneficially contribute to the contingencies and needs of their communities. idp camp teachers would be called upon to actively motivate and energise these disinherited youths through the use of media and scientific popularisation based performances, combined with the fundamental educational practice of learning by doing. 1.1 the context over one million internally displaced persons (idps) are living in the five northern governorates of iraqi kurdistan alone (sept. 2014), half of which have sought refuge in the dohuk governorate. the needs of refugees and idps in these remote areas go beyond basic humanitarian aid such as food, shelter and health care. in fact, idps have clearly expressed their need for communication and information, as documented in understanding the information and communication needs among idps in northern iraq, the inter-agency rapid assessment report compiled in august 2014. according to the report, the overall priority information needs among displaced people living in camps and outside camps are: home: information about family members who were unable to flee isil-controlled territories or who may have been kidnapped by isil; the security situation back home; and the status of their property. this was a common concern for both women and men. aid: how to access services, including criteria and procedures for registering for assistance and the exact locations to receive aid. this was also a common concern for both women and men. future: many men indicated that their priority was to find out how to seek asylum and/or receive assistance to resettle to another country (“united states of america or european countries”). the report underlines that “communicating with communities (cwc) work in iraq and globally, needs to aim at fulfilling the right that people have to know, ask questions and participate in their own relief and recovery” and lists the following as key recommendations:  increasing information flow, dialogue with displaced communities and the capacity of responders to listen to those affected,  supporting existing communication channels, including local media, and establishing new platforms where necessary. approximately 7,400 youths are living inside domiz refugee camp. refugees in their own countries, idps are confronted with linguistic barriers due to the limited mutual intelligibility between sorani, kurmandji and badini languages (with arabic becoming the lingua franca as a result), isolated from the rest of the world because the camps are set up in remote areas, and furthermore restricted in their freedom of movement. given these dire circumstances of isolation, what kind of solution could be www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 39 published by scholink inc. developed to engage the whole idp community, add value to its occupants’ lives and bring about a sense of reconnection to the rest of the world? after field observations made during an explorative campaign supported by unicef, ndm-cineaction presented their first project proposal based on their research, which responded to this question with a technological solution, which will be discussed next in further detail. proposed and financially evaluated by unicef in september 2015, this proposal has unfortunately been on standby since. its coordinator was removed by the organization and the new one focused on a polio special project. this quick turn over in unicef representatives and the reasons for putting the ndm-cineaction project on standby have been analyzed and will be published shortly (raybaudo, 2017). this is a common theme that arises in assessments which analyze the gap between the intentions and the actions of humanitarian aid. 2. technological solution proposal between september and october 2014, ndm cineaction npo (note 1) toured some of the yazidi refugee camps in northern iraq with its nomadic dream mobile cinema truck, providing comic relief to thousands of children and many parents in an open-air setting. it is on the basis of this emotionally moving experience that we came to realize the urgent need to set up a pioneering program, which advocated a technical solution to answer some of the needs observed in the camps. this technological and cultural project was proposed to unicef as a means of communication. it is called unicef mobile community medium (umcm) and proposes the use of a big, all weather, inflated structure which would allow audiences to be accommodated for live and recorded performances, during both day and night sessions, and throughout all seasons. the umcm would be designed to offer a virtual and physical space that captures children’s imaginations and takes them into a world where everything is still possible. it would employ a movable multi-purpose venue, going beyond the standards of a mobile cinema, and use a broad range of audiovisual material for both “edutainment” and numerous other activities. the venue would be equipped with cutting edge information and communication technology (icts), a multilingual website, broadband wireless internet access as well as facilitators available to assist all users. once equipped with an assortment ict, this public outreach turnkey system would become an interactive mobile community medium (mcm). as a multipurpose hall equipped to support learners and teach staff, the mcm would offer a space for audiovisual educational support, live performances, e-conferences, meetings and film screenings which could be set up within two hours of arrival at the camp. this project would address some of the issues identified by the inter-agency report and enable cwc work to actually help alleviate tensions between idps and hosting communities. the multipurpose venue would bring idps and hosting communities together and allow everyone to sit side by side and share the same shows, sport events and movies. umcm would gradually be made available to the largest number of potential users through: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 40 published by scholink inc.  participatory online programming of the medium, equivalent to cinema on demand which offers its users the opportunity to contribute to a selection of entertainment programs. users are furthermore in a position to make decisions on the strategic orientation of the umcm according to their needs and priorities (e.g., e-university vs. ngo conferences)  real-time access to e-learning platforms  high usage of icts: broadband internet, interactive website, multi lingual network and data bases, broadband wireless access, dedicated social media  job creation: the implementation of this project would create jobs, which would be filled by local specialized staff. by expressing their needs, voicing critical feedback, requesting information, expressing their wish to have age-appropriate films screened, to watch sports, to take part in educational sessions/edutainment, idps effectively will turn the umcm into an open university, an e-education centre, a conference venue, a cinema (in turn for children and adults), a concert hall, an auditorium for online music master classes and much more. the ultimate aim is that through reliable, fast and constant access to information and news, these activities will reduce tensions and frustrations in the camps and enable idps who feel cut off from the world, to reconnect with it. 3. anthropological & pedagogical project through praxis the parameters for the second phase of the project are based on the community needs, which were identified during the research and field observations made during the first phase of the experience. these parameters go further than those identified by the interagency report and are as follows:  to think of a means for the transformation and the relief of traumas,  to adapt a pedagogical project that takes into account the material constraints and living conditions (where, for instance, it is hopeless to rely on smartphone use, electric networks or on other material collective means),  to include adults, teachers, parents, and local professionals in the education system and to give them adequate support,  to create a culture of emancipation for youths and children by giving them access to education and information. these parameters are anthropological because not only do they evaluate what the idps need but also their actual living conditions and living spaces. throughout the project we have been often confronted with a non-anthropological vision, especially in exchanges with the un officers in charge of supporting the operation. the un officers take figures such as the number of idps, children, teachers, traumas, costs, etc. more readily into account than living spaces, body space, environmental space, and so on. during our field observations, we envisioned that there are three main living spaces: the inner space, the body space and the environmental space. the inner space, or the mind, and the body space are where the trauma of the genocide has been imprinted. the environmental space could be a cold or www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 41 published by scholink inc. poorly equipped classroom for example. taking these elements into account gives a rich anthropological basis to the project and gives us a closer understanding of what the idps are experiencing living in these camps. this understanding gives us a better basis to determine the potential actions that could be taken to have a truly positive and effective impact on the idps. all three living spaces have been taken into consideration during the establishment of the education proposal. in developing the project, it is necessary to ask whether a culture of emancipation is affordable in such miserable conditions as are present in the idp camps. furthermore, is learning a luxury where there are significantly miserable and traumatic memory conditions present among the community? the word “luxury” has not been randomly chosen here. it is connected to the notion of something that pleases the senses, that gives enjoyment and pleasure. the latin root lux links the word to light. in this original sense of the word, learning could bring light and hope to one’s life where trauma has previously brought misery. in this next phase of the experience, we are incorporating the technical solutions of phase one. therefore the following considerations, which were observed in phase one, are still valuable to the project: 1. the expression of trauma and what to do with it-past 2. cultural no man’s land-present 3. resources: teachers, space, parents, local culture 4. building a future 5. how to go on learning about the self, the community, the life time, the space territory, the world in all its dimensions 6. what are the available means? 7. who can teach whom? 8. what to teach? in line with the anthropological parameters previously stated, and while still supporting the implementation of the technological solution as part of the project, we seek to emphasize praxis as a ground to building a culture of emancipation for the youths and children of the idp camp communities. this means that our aim is to give the youths the means to enable them to build their professional and social lives in terms of participating in the cultural, economic and social development of their communities. in ancient greek, the term praxis relates to the notion of movement. in its etymology, praxis is a three-tiered concept: 1) the result of what is done and exists, 2) what is in action and 3) the way things are done or the action takes shape. in education, tools are used to accompany and guide the learner, giving them a sense of direction and a way to do things. it is as much the savoir-faire as the link between knowledge and behavior. the pedagogical praxis is the result of learning by doing, with a tool, in the direction of the use, and from which the praxis can be analyzed. among the praxis consideration, we include the fact that all parts of the body can learn and acquire a habit when one part of the body www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 42 published by scholink inc. has learnt it (dewey, 2011). in the domiz camp, for instance, no tables, papers and pens are available. therefore, the pedagogical praxis directs teachers’ attention towards using bodies for learning as a language tool in conjunction with a collective technological tool such as the umcm all-weather inflatable tent. through the use of gesticulation in performances, theatre and sports, teachers can create and be creative in their transmission of knowledge and culture. in this context, the praxis concerns the use of tools and language. a pedagogical tool is presented and the praxis is re-presenting the tool as a reissue of action (goody, 2006). in the project, pedagogical tools could be educational films, theater sessions, and all the pedagogical steps that will help the youths to integrate and share the knowledge. thanks to this learning praxis, the pedagogical tool mediates the action of learning and helps to change the learner’s sense of direction, signification or perception (freire, 1974). it means that the youths are going to act to learn. they will be helped by teachers to construct a theatrical play concerning, for instance, a mathematical notion such as pythagoras’ theorem, which could be understandable by younger kids. when educators think of action and practice, they ought to anticipate what is going to work in an environment such as the domiz camp, because the cognitive or meta cognitive and pedagogical tools are not abstract from their operational environment. description of the learning made with a pedagogical tool in action, is a call to mental act description. this mental act has to do with imagination (simondon, 1958/2012). we share the idea that it is in action that lodges the sense and that action is creative in its immanence (lerbet-séréni, 1994). however, imagining and creating a play about a mathematical notion in an idp camp of yazidi culture could be considered to be solely creative and non-assessable in terms of numbers by a un officer. practical learning can be considered as a ritual with its codes, its formalization and its repetitive actions because, in its “performative practice that strains to give ‘being’ to what it is done or told” (bourdieu, 1980, p. 154), ritual is a practical mimesis of a natural process to be facilitated. in conceiving the educational proposition for dohuk camp, we have designed the project from this anthropological and pedagogical praxis angle. however, is the pedagogical angle enough in terms of building a culture of emancipation for these youths and children considering the conditions they live in? 3.1 emancipating with autonomous pedagogy in order to realize our pedagogical vision about learning adapted to individual, social and environmental conditions, we have added the emancipation vision to this project, where new generations of youths and children are given a chance to experience better living conditions than the ones they are living in at the moment. why is it an emancipation vision? according to paulo freire, there is a universal ethic of human beings which is linked to “an ontological vocation to be emancipated, to be plus, which constitutes himself/herself as a social being and none as an a priori of history” (freire, 1996/2013, p. 36). even though every human being is conditioned by their genetic, cultural and social environment, it does not mean that they are “determined, programmed” (freire, 1996/2013, p. 37). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 43 published by scholink inc. two fundamental approaches are favorable to emancipation through education: 1. to teach is not to transfer knowledge but to create the possibilities for the production or construction (freire, 1996/2013, p. 40). 2. who teaches learns to teach and who learns teaches to learn (freire, 1996/2013, p. 41). the virtue of these two fundamental approaches is that they allow for continuous improvement of the educational experience. we know that learning comes before teaching. therefore, we know that learning happens even if there is no educational project going on in the camps. nevertheless, an educational project can give more than what learning alone can give in terms of developing the curiosity and creativity necessary for emancipation. autonomous pedagogy is about completing the virtuous circle: by learning or teaching, “we participate in an utter experience: directive, political, ethical in which beauty finds its place together with decency and seriousness” (freire, 1996/2013, p. 42). the idea of being autonomous and emancipated belongs to a pedagogical vision where educators “think right in the sense that one of the beauties of our way of being in and with the world, as historical beings, is the capacity of knowing it by intervening in it” (freire, 1996/2013, p. 45). in this spirit, the pedagogical project in the dohuk camp is about trying to create a necessary closeness between what it is necessary to know as part of a school curriculum, and the social experience of the youths and children in the camp. the educators’ role should be to awaken a permanent curiosity in their pupils, starting with an ingenuous curiosity confronted with criticism as a questioning concern, in order to build from a naïve to a rigorous critical view beyond the esthetic (freire, 1996/2013, p. 49). to use the body as a learning tool allows for movement, thereby finding a congruency between thinking right and doing right. according to paulo freire, the notion of thinking right is the result of a process that produces confidence in argumentation. another side of emancipating with autonomous pedagogy is the need to accept and express feelings such as anger, sadness, joy or impatience. in a collective learning space, various relationships are built. as social and historical beings, taking responsibility for one’s feelings can build up cultural identity. for people who have experienced conflicts it requires a level of self-assumption (freire, 1996/2013, p. 59), which is created and permitted in the educational space. in fact the physical educational space has a pedagogical effect. in the first phase of the project, a decent educational space was negotiated with unicef. 3.2 emancipating with situated pedagogy autonomous pedagogy gives direction to teaching and a cultural basis for respecting and adding value to the existing culture(s) in idp camps. next in order to organize the learning environment, it is necessary to evaluate the curriculum levels that the youths and children will be streamed into for each item of learning. situated pedagogy helps to evaluate the academic levels based on two criteria: motivation and competence. an educator does not have the same relationship with the learner. the table below identifies four situations in which a situated pedagogy can be adapted: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 44 published by scholink inc. table 1. observing the relationship between motivation and competence observation 1 observation 2 observation 3 observation 4 motivation involvement strong enthusiasm learning desire, with hopes optimism weak disincentive discouragement frustration confusion varies hesitation self-criticism looking for opportunities to train strong recognition from others confidence inspiration to others pro activity skill weak unconscious incompetence inexperience increase of skills effort to understand and to use them. good level worthwhile contributions objective evaluation of savoir-faire good level expertise/ proficiency observable level of competences by others in this educational project we would like to focus on the pedagogical coaching and guiding of the youths and children in the idp camps. however, a diagnostic evaluation has to be organized in the refugee camps before any teaching can begin. this diagnostic evaluation can be associated to a prognosis evaluation. the prognosis evaluation would potentially establish a kind of pedagogical contract with the young learner in order to reach the next level. the young learner is the one who agrees and commits themselves to the tracking of the proposed learning. according to the different levels of the learners, the pedagogy won’t be the same, as shown in the table above. for pupils in the first column, the pedagogy will be more directional, giving direction to the learning process and the action, and allowing the learner to acquire savoir-faire, knowledge and application. for the second column, the teacher is going to direct their work towards more support for the learner by giving a direction to the learning. at this stage the individualized support is really favorable. for pupils in the third column, support, recognition and confidence in themselves are important. the teacher keeps in mind that the learner can afford autonomy and can decide what they have to improve. by the fourth column the learner becomes a resource for the teacher. in this case, skilled learners are able to teach others or to at least answer their doubts. in maintaining the aim of emancipating a young population through education, the situated pedagogy is helpful for the following reasons: 1. it helps teachers to adapt their pedagogy; 2. it helps to identify learning barriers, such as personal trauma or socio-cultural influences, and to regulate the learning levels; 3. it helps young populations to self-evaluate where they are regarding their skills and knowledge, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 45 published by scholink inc. to learn self-evaluation and to express their learning desires and scopes; 4. it helps to create a collective intelligence by involving the most skilled and gifted learners in teaching others, recognizing that they could be skilled and gifted in certain areas, but not in others; 5. it helps to involve the community in the learning process. 3.3 orally transmitted culture the first phase of the project is based on an alternation between a live performance (note 2) called “how to get yazidi camp children to smile again” and animated educational videoconferences from all over the world by experts in scientific popularisation as a way of introducing knowledge contents. on this basis, the local teachers can evaluate how youths integrate with certain knowledge issues. in the second phase of the project, we suggest that these youths could become the ones that transmit knowledge to the younger ones. as we have already discussed in regards to creating a decent study space, there are significant issues associated with written learning that need to be addressed, such as finding various supports, i.e. tables, papers, books and pens. in envisioning a culture of emancipation, we have taken into account the impact of written culture on oral culture (goody, 2007). with the advent of writing, our way of thinking changed (goody, 1979). in primitive societies, ideas travelled through oral and collective processes. while with writing or reading activities an inner voice develops, there is no inner voice with orality. where there is no writing, orality becomes a social link vector for law, morals, memory and codes that are collectively transmitted. the individual is enrolled in the group and there is no individual thought (goody, 2007). through speech, the community joins in the narration even if the narration progresses. with writing, independent thinking emerges as well as individual consciousness. the limit of oral transmission alone is that the oral form is ephemeral and makes it difficult to expose differences “that force us to see contradictions” (goody, 2007, p. 96) in content that cannot be examined in detail, split up into elements or manipulated in all senses. the attention focuses on listening and watching, therefore the skeptical thoughts are not at the disposal of the individual “in order to be meditated privately” (goody, 2007, p. 96). the written word is less concerned with action because it breaks away from action and speech stream. what is fixed by writing motivates the critical mind expression and there is less involvement in action. to take advantage of the collective function of oral transmission and to minimize the lack of written expression in the idp camps, we suggest introducing theater transmission into popular education. the collective function of oral transmission gives back a participatory education. in the first phase of the program this oral transmission is warranted by scientific popularisation through videoconferences as well as audiovisual shows. in the second phase of the project we advocate transmission of knowledge through theatre. 4. the pedagogical project: teachers and learners on stage the project will do three things: provide schools with a good environment for learning through the technological solution of the inflatable tent, provide experienced and evaluated entertainment shows, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 46 published by scholink inc. and create an intellectual emulation through video conferencing with researchers and thinkers from all over the world. the results of this experience will be witnessed among the learners through a sense of dignity and decency developing among them, children returning to a smiling childhood through laughing therapy, learners and teaching staff being supported with audiovisual resources and e-conferencing. 4.1 reintegration through popular education after having evaluated the curriculum levels for the youths and children according to their ages (6 to 13 and 14 to 17 years old) with the help of the local teachers, the second step will be to organize groups according to their level. a referent teacher will be attributed to each group. we advocate associating a group of children with a group of teenagers as the group of teenagers will be a resource for the children. the second step involves each group working through traumas using metaphors in storytelling. metaphors (grove, 2004) work as interfaces between traumas and storytelling. metaphors look like traumas but reactivate the traumas less than factual story telling. there exists a method of questioning that can help metaphors to emerge. helpers, social workers and teachers can easily be trained in this way of questioning. metaphors, especially in a child’s world are creative and rich. this creativity and richness can be channelled in dramatic play. lots of metaphors contain symbols that include as much cultural content as archetypal content. they allow transformation. through experience, we have noticed that metaphors include more than the trauma. they are wider in that within a metaphor representing a trauma, there are many creative ways for transformation to occur. even though the metaphor cannot be drawn, it can be expressed and represented thanks to tools, objects and natural things such as stones, plants, etc. the material representation of the metaphor (which represents the trauma) helps the expression and helps to relieve emotional traumas, pressure and stress. from the knowledge available, teachers and reference adults have to decide for each group what could be the main objectives and topics. the vision is to be discussed and clarified continuously: what kind of transmission are we dealing with, who is going to transmit what to whom? after these decisions are made, the third step is to set up theater plays. this step requires organization and refers back to the theory basis we have mentioned before: emancipating via autonomous and situated pedagogy, using mainly oral transmission in addition to a recording of the theatrical creation. a video recording could be affordable in place of someone recording the production in writing. ideally, educational plays would then circulate inside the idp camps for the purpose of learning by acting and could contain several learning levels making it a type of theater with multiple levels. through these three steps, each actor (pupils of all ages, teachers, parents, extended families and communities) participates in enriching the culture and the level of knowledge of the whole community. they are developing a disposition towards learning and the ability to critically reflect outside of the traditional or western way of learning. it is through what we call popular education (wiggins, 2011) that reintegration can occur. we hypothesize that the worst war traumas isolate actors from social links, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 47 published by scholink inc. as they have to deal with their own pain. popular education allows reconnection to the social system, at the same time improving it as each actor improves himself. 5. conclusion: the predicted results as a solution to the gap between un intentions and actions relayed by un officers, and according to the intentional discourse written in the official communication with communities report (2014), we are promoting an educational project based on anthropological observations and considerations. this educational project tries to adhere to the environmental, social and cultural factors present in idp camps and to direct pedagogy towards the emancipation and welfare of these populations. this educational project, originally oriented towards youths is now aimed at all ages and levels in idp camps. as well as a technical solution that can move easily from one camp to another in order to reach a great number of youths in the form of a mobile multipurpose venue hosting audiovisual and other equipment, our recommendation is to propose the participation of intellectuals from all over the world who could interact through digital means as well as integrating knowledge through the youths’ creative theater sessions and their learning by doing experiments. the presented pedagogy would represent a model of collective cultural action and exploration (freire, 1974) as well as all facets of popular education. in this sense, popular education is a result of emancipation pedagogy, mainly based on oral transmission where all aspects of a culture and not just the mainstream academic culture are admitted, acknowledged, valued and considered worthy of being shared throughout the community. the most educated persons share their knowledge with others. this allows others to develop the ability to express themselves in their own way, to live together, to compare ideas and to share community life. the participation of each actor is necessary and helpful for the whole community culture and for the consciousness of the whole group. in this sense, popular education provides empowerment instead of withdrawal. references bourdieu, p. 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(2011). popular education for health promotion and community empowerment: a review of literature. health promotion international, 27(3), 356-371. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/dar046 notes note 1. h.g. raybaudo was president of the ndm-cineaction (npo) for more than 20 years. he is now president of the iraq npo. m. ouvrard-servanton is the current ndm-cineaction president (npo based in france). note 2. supported by unicef, the first entertainment campaign took place a year and a half ago in a yazidi camp. retrieved from https://www.ndm-cineaction.fr/sites/default/files/report_yazidi.pdf applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 126 original paper traditional village classification model based on transformer network qi zhong1* 1 college of architecture & environment, sichuan university, chengdu 610065, pr china * corresponding author: zhongqi77@stu.scu.edu.cn received: october 28, 2023 accepted: november 17, 2023 online published: november 21, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n4p126 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n4p126 abstract the study of traditional villages holds significant implications in cultural, historical, and societal contexts. despite the considerable research focus on the architectural styles of qiang, tibetan, han, and hui ethnic villages due to their distinctiveness, rapidly and accurately identifying the types of traditional villages in practical surveys remains a challenge. to address this issue, this paper establishes an aerial image dataset for qiang, tibetan, han, and hui ethnic villages and introduces a specialized feature extraction network, transformer-village, designed for the classification and detection of traditional villages using deep learning algorithms. the overall structure of the network is lightweight, incorporating condconv dynamic convolution as the core layer structure; furthermore, a spatial self-attention-related feature extraction network is designed based on transformer. in conclusion, through simulated experiments, transformer-village coupled with the yolo detector achieves a 97.2% map on the test set, demonstrating superior detection accuracy compared to other baseline models. overall, the experimental results suggest that this work is feasible and practical. keywords transformer, classification model, deep learning 1. introduction chinese traditional villages (gao & wu, 2017) have evolved over thousands of years, witnessing complex and intense ethnic struggles and cultural integration among ethnic groups such as the qiang, tibetan, hui, and the han. ultimately, they have formed unique cultural landscapes with significant research value. the study of traditional villages is based on a wealth of on-site research data. however, due to factors such as geographical conditions, lagging transportation, and underdeveloped information infrastructure, some traditional villages remain in a state of closed development. conducting in-depth www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 127 published by scholink inc. research within these traditional villages presents significant challenges. additionally, given the large number and widespread distribution of these villages, traditional manual mapping requires a considerable investment of time and effort. to address this difficulty, this paper employs aerial imagery and a deep learning model to establish an intelligent classification system for traditional villages using aerial images. this approach reduces dependence on experts, enables rapid identification of traditional village types, significantly enhances research efficiency, and to some extent, addresses the shortcomings of subjective judgment in traditional research methods. simultaneously, the current surge in research on deep learning has propelled the rapid development of computer vision technology. deep convolutional neural networks (aloysius & geetha, 2017), capable of autonomously learning relevant features through iterative training, exhibit greater robustness and user-friendliness compared to traditional algorithms that rely on manually presetting feature detectors based on prior knowledge. consequently, convolutional neural networks have gradually supplanted traditional algorithms, driving the practical application of numerous projects. target detection algorithms based on deep learning can be categorized into single-stage and two-stage architectures depending on the application scenario. single-stage networks integrate classifiers and locators into the same network framework after extracting feature information through convolutional networks, facilitating rapid detection of targets. however, this structure comes at the cost of a certain degree of loss in detection accuracy and is typically suitable for scenarios with low computational power and a demand for high-speed detection. notable examples of such network algorithms include the yolo series and ssd series. in the context of this study, the distinctions between traditional villages of different ethnic groups are not immediately apparent, posing challenges in rapidly identifying the specific categories of villages during on-site investigations. to address this, the study utilizes unmanned aerial vehicles to capture comprehensive aerial images of traditional villages and establishes a dataset incorporating qiang, tibetan, hui, and han ethnic groups for training purposes. the designed classification model assists researchers in swiftly identifying the types of traditional villages during fieldwork, allowing them to determine research directions based on different types and thereby enhancing research efficiency. consequently, the focal point of this study lies in the effective design of a traditional village feature extraction network. 2. traditional village dataset this study employed unmanned aerial vehicles to capture high-resolution aerial images at a resolution of 4056*3040 pixels. a total of 267 villages in the sichuan province were comprehensively photographed from varying heights and angles. these villages represent qiang, tibetan, hui, and han ethnic groups. additionally, satellite images from the internet were utilized to gather visuals of these four types of villages, collectively forming the dataset. the four distinct categories of traditional villages are as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 128 published by scholink inc. figure 1. qiang village qiang ethnic villages primarily utilize rammed earth, stone masonry, and wood as their main building materials. the predominant color scheme consists of shades of yellow, complemented by accents of red and gray. some villages are equipped with watchtowers. the roof styles vary, featuring both flat roofs and pitched roofs, with trapezoidal decorations at the corners of flat roofs. courtyard spaces include both enclosed ground-level courtyards and roofed courtyards formed by setbacks. the architectural windows tend to be relatively small. decorations on qiang ethnic buildings are comparatively simple, with minimal embellishments using white stones and wood. figure 2. tibetan village tibetan ethnic villages often employ stone masonry as their primary building material. the color palette is primarily composed of shades of gray, with accents of yellow and red. some villages include watchtowers. the roofs are flat, featuring a right-angled triangular decoration on the rooftop. the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 129 published by scholink inc. architectural layout is square, forming a roofed courtyard through setbacks. compared to qiang ethnic architecture, the windows in tibetan buildings are relatively larger. tibetan architecture is known for its decorative elements, often adorned with painted patterns or colorful flags. figure 3. hui village hui ethnic villages primarily use stone and wood as their main building materials. the color scheme is predominantly white. the roofs are pitched, mainly covered with gray tiles, and the roof edges are adorned with white paint. the architectural layout consists of courtyard spaces enclosed on two or three sides. figure 4. han village traditional han ethnic village architecture often features a brick-and-wood structure with pitched roofs covered in gray tiles, commonly displaying delicate eaves lines. the overall design places emphasis on www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 130 published by scholink inc. symmetrical beauty, and courtyard layouts typically follow a two-courtyard or three-courtyard configuration, creating enclosed and tranquil spaces. windows, mostly made of wood, are adorned with carvings, lattice, and other decorations, showcasing exquisite traditional craftsmanship. exterior walls are often painted in white or gray, presenting a clean and elegant appearance. 3. related technologies transformer (parmar et al., 2018) was first proposed and applied in the nlp field. its core idea is the self attention mechanism. through encoding and decoding the phrases input into the network, it can improve the network's learning of the relevance between words. at present, more and more computer vision solutions use transformer mechanism for reference to enhance the global awareness of the model by improving the global feature information of the target in the feature map. first, the working mechanism of transformer is shown in the following figure: kk k kv q v q v q vq x x x x a a a a b â â â â 1 1 1 1 1 1 1,1 2 2 2 2 2 1,2 3 3 3 3 3 1,3 1,4 4 4 4 4 4 figure 5. transformer workflow as shown in the figure above 𝑥1,𝑥2,𝑥3 and 𝑥4 are input sequences (can be text or image), for each input sequence, there are certain correlation characteristics between them. to obtain the association information between input elements, each 𝑥𝑖 is equipped with three vectors: q (query), k (key), and v (value). take the 𝑥1 as an example, its q vector is mainly used to query the relationship between its own element and other elements; the k-vector represents the relationship between itself and the q vector of other elements when querying; the v vector is the characteristic expression vector of the element. when extracting the relationship features of other input elements, 𝑥1's 𝑞1 will query and calculate with 𝑘1、𝑘2、𝑘3、𝑘4 respectively, and obtain [ ] such a group of weight vectors. after that, each weight vector is recombined with the input feature to obtain the relationship between 𝑥1 and other elements to express the output 𝑏1. in the field of computer vision, classification, detection and segmentation tasks can also obtain the association information between objects in the graph in the above way. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 131 published by scholink inc. 4. network structure design for the design of network structure, the structural scheme of "conv+transformer+conv" is adopted. first, the convolutional network is used to convert the input image into a feature map. then, the transformer network acquires the global attention of the feature map. finally, the convolutional network is used to transition the output feature map, and the detector detects the target in the map. 4.1 preconditioning convolutional network the function of the preprocessing convolutional network is to enhance the amount of information contained in the feature map, so that the subsequent transformer network can build a global feature association based on more feature information. the preprocessing network is constructed based on the fpn (feature pyramid networks) network structure (deng et al., 2021). in addition, the dynamicconv dynamic convolution (wu et al., 2019) and dense residual mapping structure (huang et al., 2019) are used in the preprocessing network to enhance the feature extraction ability of the preprocessing network. based on the above design points, the preprocessing network module designed in this paper is shown in the following figure: figure 6. pretreatment network module as shown in the figure above, four layers of convolution layer are used for each "pyramid" branch in the construction of fpn network. when merging the corresponding feature maps in the "coding pyramid" and "decoding pyramid" network branches, we add dynamic convolution to the feature transmission channel to process the transmitted feature information twice. the dynamic convolution uses different convolution check feature maps for feature extraction, which enhances the flexibility of the convolution layer. at the same time, the dynamic convolution assigns the parameters of each convolution core based on the attention mechanism, which improves the feature extraction ability of the convolution core. the calculation process of dynamic convolution kernel in dynamic convolution can be expressed as: dynamic conv dynamic conv dynamic conv dynamic conv www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 132 published by scholink inc. in the dynamic convolution kernel, is the attention weighted weight parameter, 𝑏 is the offset, 𝑔 is the activation function, and the value range of the attention weight 𝜋𝑘(𝑥) is [0,1], which changes with the change of the input characteristic map. the implementation process of dynamic coiler is shown in the following figure: π π avg pool fully conv relu fully conv softmax conv1 conv2 conv k π 1 2 k convconv * �...* * figure 7. structure of dynamic winding layer in order to obtain the attention weight 𝜋𝑘(𝑥) of each convolution kernel, first, compress the global spatial information of the input feature map through global average pooling, and then calculate the attention weight of each convolution kernel by using two full connections and relu and softmax activation functions respectively, and then multiply the attention weight with its corresponding convolution kernel. the assigned convolution kernels are added to form a dynamic convolution layer, and then the input characteristic graph is convolved. the dynamic convolution is used to extract the secondary features of the transferred feature map. compared with the common fpn network, this method effectively increases the expression of the effective features in the feature map and the feature richness of the whole feature map. in addition, the output feature map of each layer of the coding pyramid is transmitted to the decoding pyramid after the weighting processing of the dynamic convolution layer, and is combined with the output of each layer of the decoding branch to be transmitted to the next layer. this combination operation can further enhance the proportion of effective features in the feature map. 4.2 dual transformer branch network after the input data undergoes preprocessing by the convolutional network, a feature map containing low-level feature information can be obtained. subsequently, a transformer sub-network is designed to further extract the feature map output by the preprocessed network. in the detection task of this paper, one issue that needs attention is the significant size differences among detection categories. for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 133 published by scholink inc. example, the aerial images of various villages have different scales, and the pixel sizes of individual buildings in the images vary. therefore, addressing the feature extraction differences caused by different-sized targets is a core consideration in designing the transformer sub-network. to tackle this problem, this paper adopts a multi-receptive field feature extraction method and designs a dual transformer branch network (yu et al., 2022). first, the structure of the single transformer branch channel used in this paper is illustrated in the figure below: division feature map flatten patch dropout quda attention position embedding quda attention ... feature map t ra n sf o rm e r m o d e l figure 8. transformer branch channel structure as shown in the above figure, the feature map input to the branch is first partitioned according to the preprocessing flow of the vision transformer, then processed by 1x1 convolution group, and then transferred to the transformer module group. although transformer mechanism can establish global feature attention, in the use environment of this paper, the background information will affect the results of transformer global calculation for the sampled frame images due to the complexity of village information; at the same time, in order to improve the detection accuracy of small targets, the size of the input image is usually set as large as possible, but this also increases the amount of network computing. therefore, for the design of transformer module group, in this paper, the quadtree attention mechanism is used to build the transformer pyramid structure, and the attention weight is calculated module by module from coarse to fine. the schematic diagram of this structure is as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 134 published by scholink inc. a 0.76 0.85 0.32 0.52 a` 0.62 0.86 0.27 0.35 0.58 0.71 0.78 0.83 model layer 1 model layer 2 ... ... ... figure 9. transformer pyramid structure as shown in the above figure, suppose that in the first module, the feature map is first divided into four patches (wang et al., 2021). take a patch as an example, calculate its attention weight with the four patches (including its own), and select the n patches with the highest weight (n is 2 in the above figure) to calculate the attention weight of the next module. in the second module, the a patch in the first module will be further partitioned. similarly, the n patches with the highest degree of association with a patches in the first module are also divided at the same granularity; as shown in the above figure, the sub patch 𝐴′ in the second module only performs attention calculation with the sub patches of two patches. similarly, only the n sub patches with the highest weight are reserved for the calculation of the next module, and so on in subsequent module calculations. by ignoring irrelevant areas in this way, and increasing the segmentation granularity step by step, the attention weight of related targets can be improved. by ignoring irrelevant areas in this way, and increasing the segmentation granularity step by step, the attention weight of related targets can be improved. after the calculation of each module, the attention weight of each module needs to be aggregated. in this paper, use 𝑚𝑖to calculate the average weight of all modules. the formula is: in the above formula, 𝑤𝑖 𝑙 is a learnable offset parameter in the network. at the same time, transformer modules at different levels are nested in calculation, so the calculation of 𝑚𝑖 𝑙 can be expressed as: in the above formula, 𝐴𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 is transformer's softmax attention calculation formula, and and 𝑉 𝛤𝑖 𝑙 𝑙 are the superposition of key matrix and value matrix in each module. finally, use 𝑚𝑖 to weight the characteristic graph to obtain the characteristic graph calculated by the quad tree attention. based on a single transformer branch, this paper constructs a dual transformer branch network. the structure of the network is shown in the following figure: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 135 published by scholink inc. figure 10. dual transformer branch network as shown in the above figure, the feature map inputted to the network will be processed by two transformer branch networks. the structures of the two branch networks are the same. the main difference is the fineness of the feature map segmentation. in the left branch, the patch granularity of feature graph segmentation is smaller, which is more conducive to weighting the feature information of small targets; on the contrary, in the right branch, the granularity of the split patch is larger, and more emphasis is placed on weighting the feature information of the large target. two sets of patches with different granularity will be merged after being processed by different transformer branch networks. in the merging operation, concat layer is used to stack the two feature maps on the channel dimension, and then 1x1 convolution layer is used to compress and integrate the channel of the feature map, remove redundant channels and reduce the parameter of the feature map at the same time. so far, all the work of feature extraction network has been completed. based on the usage scenario of the network and its main core methods, the feature extraction network is named transformer-village. in addition, in the detection module, in order to obtain faster detection speed, yolo detector (jiang et al., 2022) is selected to complete the target location and detection task based on linear regression. after obtaining the feature map output by the transformer network, a standard convolution group modifies the size of the feature map and the number of channels, and then a single yolo detector (fang & li, 2022) completes the detection. 5. experimental results and analysis to validate the detection performance and superiority of the network designed in this paper for traditional village classification, in the experimental phase, the constructed dataset was used for training and testing. additionally, other types of target detection algorithms with different structures were trained and tested under the same experimental conditions. subsequently, the obtained evaluation metrics were comprehensively analyzed. 1 2 8 9 1 4 feature map quadtree attention quadtree attention quadtree attention quadtree attention 1x1 conv quadtree attention quadtree attention www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 136 published by scholink inc. precision recall f1-score iou map model 1 89.8 91.7 91.2 81.2 91.3 model 2 92.6 94.2 93.8 84.6 93.8 model 3 93.5 95.8 94.9 85.4 94.7 our 97.8 98.8 97.6 88.9 97.2 model 1: yolo v5 network model 2: the feature extraction network is a dual transformer branch network (quadtree attention mechanism is not used) model 3: the feature extraction network is a dual transformer branch network (using quadtree attention mechanism) our: transformer-village as shown in the table above, compared to model 1, model 2 exhibits a certain degree of improvement in indicators, indicating that the use of the transformer mechanism can enhance the detection performance of the network. in comparison to both model 2 and model 1, model 3 utilizes quadtree attention to further enhance the correlation between feature block sequences, highlighting the representation of targets in the feature map. this results in improved precision and recall, surpassing the detection accuracy performance indicators of both model 1 and model 2. in contrast to model 3, the shallow network structure of model 4 incorporates the dynamic fpn preprocessing network designed in this paper, enhancing the reuse of features. dynamic convolution is employed at the connection of the two "pyramids" network layers. by weighting the channels of the convolutional core, the weight of targets in the feature map is increased, providing the final preprocessing network output with richer information about the shapes of targets. additionally, the iou indicator also significantly improves. in summary, this paper utilizes the transformer mechanism to establish the positional relationships between targets, enhancing the weights of targets in the feature map and exhibiting superior detection performance compared to pure convolutional neural networks. simultaneously, the adoption of the quadtree attention mechanism reduces the computational load of the transformer module, further improving the relevance of effective targets. a preprocessing module is designed to optimize the network process, leveraging convolutional networks for image processing to extract feature maps with rich morphological information. the dual transformer branch network is then employed for block calculations. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 137 published by scholink inc. figure 11. traditional village recognition image (0: tibetan, 1: qiang, 2: hui, 3: han) 6. conclusion in this study, our primary focus lies in the design of a feature extraction network for traditional village classification. this feature extraction network is primarily tasked with extracting features from various traditional villages. the transformer-village feature extraction network proposed in this paper demonstrates accurate and rapid detection when paired with the yolo detector. the design of the transformer-village feature extraction network incorporates a "conv+transformer" structure. the preprocessing module in the network is devised based on the fpn network structure with dynamic convolution, thereby enhancing the reuse rate of features. within the transformer module, a dual transformer branch network is designed, accommodating features of targets with different sizes by configuring distinct block partition sizes. furthermore, the transformer incorporates the quadtree attention mechanism, reducing computational load while enhancing the correlation between targets. experimental results illustrate that, compared to other networks, the transformer-village network designed in this paper significantly excels in extracting features from traditional villages. references aloysius, neena, & geetha, m. 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(2022). dual-branch attention-in-attention transformer for single-channel speech enhancement. icassp 2022-2022 ieee international conference on acoustics, speech and signal processing (icassp). ieee, 2022. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 39 original paper the influence of eco-friendly ash on sustainable construction material: a review subramaniam prabagar1, suganja thuraisingam2 & jasotha prabagar3 1 industrial technology institute, 363, bauddhaloka mawatha, colombo-7, sri lanka 2 post graduate institute of agriculture, university of peradeniya, peradeniya 3 department of chemistry, university of jaffna, jaffna, sri lanka received: july 18, 2022 accepted: august 5, 2022 online published: august 11, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n3p39 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n3p39 abstract nowadays climate change is one of the major concerning factors due to increasing temperature throughout the world. carbon dioxide is a significant gas in the greenhouse effect which leads to global warming. the construction industries released 40% carbon emissions from thermal calcium carbonate decomposition especially in cement production and combustion of fossil fuels of non-renewable energy. renewable energy acts a vital part in the evolution of sustainability. bioenergy has been deliberated carbon neutral as the released carbon is absorbed by flora. this paper presents a comprehensive review of the pozzolanic properties of waste ash and the performance of concrete. ash is a by-product produced from various resources such as rice husk, wood, coal, sawdust combustion, etc. waste ash is reused as supplementary material in eco-friendly concrete production. this helps for the disposal of waste as well as contributes the sustainability by reducing carbon emission into the environment. keywords eco-friendly concrete, waste ash, pozzolanic properties, review 1. introduction concrete is generally used in the construction industries where have very few openings for innovative applications and construction practices (kumar, 2012). conventional construction materials are difficult to reach for a majority of people around the world due to their low affordability (unchs, 1993). further, the increasing cost of building materials, rising environmental concerns due to the broad exploitation of natural resources associated with common development activities need to explore alternative technical options. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 40 published by scholink inc. many studies have been carried out continuously to make suitable concrete for construction purposes by assessing factors such as compressive strength, workability, and durability of the usual concrete. most of these studies have been conducted to identify highly accessible materials used in construction activities as a solution to achieve the demand for raw materials. commonly ash produced from various materials is used as a supplementary cementitious material to produce concrete where it has the properties of hardened concrete through pozzolanic activity (bhatt et al., 2019). concrete blocks are produced using cement, fine aggregates, and crushed aggregates. these can be substituted in manufacturing blocks which improves the properties of concrete blocks. fly ash (madhavi et al., 2013), rice hush ash, sawdust ash (olufemi, 2020), coconut shell (silva, n.d.), wood ash (prabagar et al., 2015) (chowdhury et al., 2015), corn cob ash (adesanya & raheem, 2009), palm oil waste ash (nurdeen et al., 2011); groundnut husk ash, bagasse ash (singh et al.,2000); waste tire ash (aliyu et al., 2020) and natural fiber (zakaria et al., 2015) can be used as partially replaced for cement. ash is obtained from the complete combustion which contains inorganic incombustible biomass of minerals. ash is used in many industrial processes of cement clinker, soil stabilizing binding material, fertilizers, blocks, and synthetic aggregates (udoeyo, 2006). 2. physicochemical properties of ash concrete properties are dependent on, composition and proportion of other ingredients, type and size of concrete, exposure conditions, and construction practices except for the amount of ash incorporated. the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of waste ash need to be acquired with concrete and cement paste characteristics. the factors include burning temperature, types and hydrodynamics of the furnace, and varieties of ash influence in the production of concrete. physicochemical characteristics were measured in several studies for suitability for using cementitious material. assessment of supplementary cementitious material was examined according to the american society for testing and materials (astm). table 1 shows the chemical composition of different ash varieties. mostly, ash is rich in silica and low in calcite and ferric oxide compared to fly ash and wood ash. other compositions vary depending on the resources of the ash obtained. ash incorporated cement has pozzolanic properties such as high compressive strength, lightweight, low water absorption, and thermal resistance make available for many applications. physical and chemical characteristics that influence the re-use options involve applications such as soil stabilization for roadways, backfill for excavations, landfill liners, and geopolymer material. physicochemical characteristics were measured in several studies for suitability for using cementitious material. the loss of ignition (loi) is a measure to detect the ratio of unburned carbon and metallic oxides in ash. the increase in loi reduces the ash quality which impacts the concrete’s durability. loi is lower in fly ash than the rice husk ask meanwhile loi of wood ash varies according to the type of wood. fly ash provides a better flowability of building motar (li et al., 2022). many varieties of ash have been used in cement industries; for the utilization of waste materials, decreasing energy consumption, reducing www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 41 published by scholink inc. costs, and increasing technical benefits. it shows pozzolanic activity which contributes to the performance of hardened concrete. it improves the consistency and workability of portland concrete. control the heat of hydration, heat generation associated with cement hydration can be vital. setting time will be increased when the high concentrated ash is used. the supplementary cement materials are inorganic materials used with portland cement. it subsidizes the hydration reactions (taylor, 1970). 3. microstructure of cement paste matrix ash incorporated concrete modify the microstructure of concrete by transporting water into it and improves the particle packing which reduces the concrete permeability leads to the durability of concrete. figure 1. schematic illustration of the pores in calcium silicate through different stages of hydration (https://www.concretedecor.net/decorativeconcretearticles/online-exclusives/scientific-principles/) in portland, cement silica compounds react with calcium hydroxide to form cementitious properties (figure 1). therefore, low calcium content ash is mixed with an activator of quicklime to produce cement in the presence of water. while portland cement was added to the water, calcium silicate hydrate (csh) and free lime (caoh) were formed. free lime was water-soluble. but, when adding cementitious ash materials was mixed with portland cement-free lime was again reacted with ash and formed calcium silicate hydrate. it improves the durability of concrete. ash incorporated cement material contributes (thermal resistance) to strength improvement at a lower temperature (400ºc) and to minimize strength loss up to 600ºc as compared to portland cement. due to the pozzolanic activity of ash causing more c-s-h formed, along with a reduced amount of ch; decreases the surface cracks in cement and the risk of explosive spalling. therefore, total porosity and average pore volume become lower than the portland cement. low vapor pressure during heating of concrete with ash, decreases thermally induced explosive spalling (pawel sikora et al., 2018). https://www.concretedecor.net/decorativeconcretearticles/online-exclusives/scientific-principles/ www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 42 published by scholink inc. 4. varieties of ash used in cement industries 4.1 rice husk ash rice husk is the hard protective shell of rice grain obtained as a by-product in rice mills in many developing nations. rice husk ash (rha) is a waste from the burning of rice husk consists of 40% lignin, and 20wt % silica (he et al., 2013). rice husk ash-based concrete was patented in 1924 where the used ash is obtained in uncontrolled combustion mentioned by stroven (1999). the researcher mehta (1978) established the method of burning rice husk under controlled temperature-time conditions that produces ash containing silica is in the amorphous. chopra, ahluwalia and, laxmi have stated that the silica was in amorphous form in an incinerator temperature up to 700°c and silica crystals grew with the time of incineration. the combustion environment, time and, temperature need to be considered in the pyro processing of rice husks to produce ash of maximum reactivity by increasing the specific surface area (crossref) (nair et al., 2006). rao revealed that isothermal heating at a minimum of 402°c is required for the destruction of organic matter from rice husk to produce silica. generally cellulose lignin matrix has burnt on combustion leaving a porous silica skeleton. while grinding, it gives very fine particles with a large surface area. the ability to crystalline growth and pore opening occurs by decreasing surface area (rao et al., 2014). m.r.yogananda and k.s.jagadish from the indian institute of science (iisc), bangalore had done several studies on the pozzolanic properties of rice husk ashes produced by different types of field incinerators. rice husk has recently been recognized as pozzolana with siliceous material which has minute cementitious value. the moisture reacts with calcium hydroxide released from the hydration of cement to produce the stable, insoluble cementitious compound. the addition of rice husk ash with portland cement forms a calcium silicate hydrate (csh) gel around the cement particles. the strength against cracking is increased due to the highly dense and less porous concrete structure (crossref) (nair et al., 2006). lightweight concrete blocks have been made from partly burnt rice husks. blocks that have been made using cement and husk ash resist very high temperatures and act as an insulator (grith, 1974). as sri lanka is a tropical country, warm climate conditions are revealed the hot discomfort within the built environment. many building constructors use fans and air conditioners to cover indoor thermal comfort. however, rice husk-incorporated cement facilitates better indoor thermal comfort (prabagar et al., 2015). rice husk ash sand cement provides a thermally comfortable indoor environment due to its water absorption capability (nilantha et al., 2010). sri lanka is a developing country, as well as a rice growing nation, and sand cement blocks, consist of sand, cement, and water, are widely used. the researchers indicated that rice husk incorporation with cement provides an adequate level of strength and thermal comfort as well as low cost. the silica in the ash undergoes structural changes depending on the time and temperature of combustion. amorphous ash is formed at 550°c 800°c and crystalline ash is formed while increasing the temperature. these types of silica have different properties and it is important to produce ash of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 43 published by scholink inc. correct specification for the particular end use (prabagar et al., 2015). rice husk ash is a very fine powder with25-micron size and grey in colour. the cement properties of water absorption and compressive strength vary with the type of ash formed due to the different burning techniques. it may be cost-effective and advantageous if they use for manufacturing sand cement blocks with suitable compressive (dabai et al., 2009). many research studies mentioned that 10% rice husk ash replacement in cement production, shows better compressive strength which ranged from 29.28 to 38.2 mpa in 28 days of curing period (surya veera vasudeva rao and manideep tummalapudi, 2012; rajput et al., 2013; rao et al., 2014; nilantha et al., 2010; dabai et al., 2009). the compressive strength increases at temperatures from 100ºc to 150ºc; then it decreases at higher temperatures due to pore water evaporates at 100ºc and the concrete becomes brittle. fly ash (21%) mixed with rice husk ash (9%) replaced cement showed increased compressive strength (42.9mpa). the flexural and split tensile strengths of that cement were 8.5 & 3.67 mpa respectively. initial setting time was longer (136 175min) and final setting time was lesser (227 265) than normal concrete which has initial and final setting times of 50 and 365 minutes (kene et al., 2011) (rao et al., 2014) (dabai et al., 2009) (indian standard code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete, is 456 2000). the ph of the hydrated cement mixture should be maintained at 13±1 for the stabilization process and increasing the compressive strength. hydration occurs when water is added to the cement. in the presence of rha, the fine material of sio2 absorbs water first before starts the hydration of the cement materials. therefore, retardation effects of rha were observed on the setting time. the initial and final setting times increase while increasing rice husk ash content. water mixed cement reaction is exothermic. therefore, the release of heat evaporates the water which stiffens the cement mixture due to its lower cement/rice husk ash mixture. it was observed in the longer initial setting time (rha 10%, 20%, 50% in min 136, 154, 281). this was agreed with the work of dashan and kamang (1999) and that of oyetola and abdullahi (2004) (crossref) (dabai et al., 2009). and the increase in setting time of mixture having rice husk ash revealed a low level of hydration, which produces calcium hydroxide (ca(oh)2). concrete needs more water in the mixture while increasing the rice husk ash due to the highly porous structure. rice husk ash provides thermal insulation and increases the strength of cement because it has produced more than 80% of silica. the fineness of cement was 369 whereas control was 300 (min, is 1489 1991) (rao et al., 2014). the total percentage composition of iron oxide (fe2o3-1.56%), silicon dioxide (sio2-91.75%), and aluminium oxide (al2o3-2.07%) was found to be 95.38%. the compressive strength was 2.928 and the standard value was 2.8 nmm-2 according to bs 6073: part 2: 1981. water absorption was 16.583 and the acceptable value is 12% for masonry blocks according to bs 5628: part 1: 2005. 4.2 wood ash many studies (udoeyo et al., 2006; naik et al., 2003; elinwa & mahmood, 2002; elinwa et al., 2008) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 44 published by scholink inc. were performed for the feasibility of the use of wood waste in concrete production they had common findings that wood ash replacement from 5% to 30% reduces compressive strength of concrete (udoeyo & dashibil, 2002; elinwa & ejeh, 2004; abdullahi, 2006). it can be used during concrete production with acceptable mechanical and durability properties (ban & ramli, 2014). the typical combustion temperature of wood waste is 1000ºc. at higher the reduction of waste wood ash yielded up to 45% with a combustion temperature increases from 538ºc to 1093ºc. calcites (caco3) are predominant in wood ash at lower than 500ºc incinerated temperature whereas calcium oxide (quick lime) is predominant at higher (greater than 1000ºc) incinerated temperatures. ash quality may vary with the factors such as burning temperature, wood species, and burning technique used. chemical composition in wood ash differs from wood species, but they consist of silica and lime. a high specific area was found in wood ash due to its porous nature. increased incorporation of ash in cement decreases the decline of concrete. up to 10% replacements of ash produce better structure-grade concrete. water absorption increases and decreases in drying shrinkage when increasing the ash content. generally, wood ash is an angular shape with different-sized particles. the average percentage of wood ash passing sieve #325 (45μm) is 31% and the mean specific gravity was 1.65 (unit wt 827kgm-3) (naik et al., 2003). the physical properties of specific gravity (2.43), moisture (1.81%), ph (10.48), and loi (10.46) were observed in the study done by udoeyo et al. (2002). specific gravity was observed as 2.54 in the study (rajamma et al., 2009) fine particles were observed in 50μm. udoeyo et al. (2006) stated that wood ash particles act as filler material than as binder. therefore, increasing ash replacement caused an increased surface area of filler which lowered the cement strength. a higher compressive strength was found in the concrete mix with wood ash replacement from 15% to 25% of binder weight (udoeyo & dashibil, 2002). this evidences the increased csh gel formation within cement mix microstructure of wood ash concrete by pozzolanic activity which was formed between silica of wood ash and portlandite from cement hydration. the highest compressive strength was exhibited in 10% wood ash replacement in all curing ages up to 60 days and the strength was equivalent with portland cement (elinwa & ejeh, 2004; naik et al., 2002; elinwa et al., 2008; rajamma et al., 2009). acquired compressive strength of control concrete and concrete with 12% wood ash were 34mpa and 33mpa in 28 days; 44mpa and 42-46mpa in 365 days. the replacement percentage had a significant contribution to the strength development of concrete produced. this shows an occurrence of pozzolanic reactions between wood ash and the cement hydration product. elinwa et al. (2005) used 3% (by total weight) of metakaolin as an additive material in the concrete mixture. this enhances the compressive strength of wood ash (10%) concrete than the portland cement. high rates of the pozzolanic reaction which was initiated in 28 days of cure high due to very fine particle size and high surface area of the ash. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 45 published by scholink inc. the split tensile strength of concrete with wood ash was found to decline with increasing wood ash replacement. the reduction in split tensile strength of concrete was less evident in comparison with a reduction in compressive strength (udoeyo & dashibil, 2002). the obtained split tensile strength of control concrete and concrete with 8% wood ash were 3.8mpa and 3.6-4.0mpa in 28 days; 4.3mpa and 4.3-5.3mpa in 365 days. the concrete with 8% wood ash showed the best split tensile strength behaviour (naik et al., 2002). the obtained flexural strength of control concrete and concrete with 5% wood ash were 4.1mpa and 3.9-4.4mpa in 28 days; 4.4mpa and 4.3-5.3mpa in 365 days. the concrete with 5% wood ash showed the best flexural in 7 days and 8% showed best in 28-365 days strength behaviour (naik et al., 2002). udoeyo et al. (2006) stated that there was an increased level of wood ash that resulted in a decreased degree of flexural strength. results exhibited a decline from 5.20mpa with 5% wood ash concrete to 3.74mpa with 30% wood ash concrete at 28 days. at 28 days, the flexural strength of the concrete with 5% wood waste ash content was 5.20mpa as compared to 5.57mpa in control concrete. a gradual reduction occurred in the flexural strength over 28 days. wood ash can be used in the mortar at a cement replacement level of up to 20% to maintain acceptable mechanical strength; and (ii) mechanical strength of mortar deteriorated rapidly with the incorporation of wood waste ash at cement replacement level higher than 20%. 4.3 sawdust ash sawdust is a waste produced from timber mechanical mills of various sizes. sawdust ash (sda) has pozzolanic characteristics which were confirmed through research studies. it can be partially replaced with ordinary portland cement (opc) and concrete (olufemi, 2020) [36, 37, 38]. sda is favorable in concrete due to the low heat of hydration and later stage strength gaining. up to 15% sda replacement is adequate for maximum benefit in compressive and flexural strength of the opc-clinker-sda blend. physical characteristics of sda blended cement consist of fineness 411 km-2; soundness 6mm; initial setting time 75min; final setting time 90; consistency 30.4%; residue on 45um sieve 24.25%; specific gravity 2.32; loi 1.48 (raheem & ige, 2018). 4.4 fly ash fly ash is the residue produced from the combustion of pulverized coal by coal-fired electric and steam-generating plants (amran et al., 2020). fly ash was estimated at 363 million tons annually in india which is the leading producer followed by china and the us (gollakota et al., 2019). utilizing fly ash in concrete has more environmental benefits such as: increasing the life of the concrete by improving concrete durability; reducing greenhouse gas emissions; reducing coal combustion waste and conversion of natural resources. fly ash is a fine powdered particle; spherical in shape and amorphous in nature. the specific gravity of coal ash varies from 1.6 to 3.1 (pandian et al., 1998). fly ash has a high surface area with low bulk density (ram & mastro, 2014). its colour varies from orange to deep brown or white to yellow due to the unburned carbon and iron incorporated into the ash www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 46 published by scholink inc. (ahmaruzzaman, 2010). studies revealed that 15 25% fly ash incorporated concrete contributes to the durability of hardened concrete (thomas et al., n.d.). fly ashes are classified into two types as class c and class f in cement industries. according to the american society for testing materials standards astm c618, ash containing more than 70% sio2+al2o3+fe2o3 (wt) is categorized as class f and those in between 50 70% chemical content is defined as class c. and the contents such as so3 (< 5%), moisture (<3%), na2o (<1.5% optional), particle size (< 34%, on average 5% retained on 45μm), loss of ignition (loi) (6% and up to 12%) need to be accompanied in astm system for class f ash (astm, 2005). according to astm, class c fly ash contains higher calcium content (as cao > 15%) than in class f fly ash (as cao < 5%). alkali and sulfate content are also high in class c fly ash (ramme & tharaniyil, 2004). several pieces of research had been conducted in fly ash incorporated cement. the authors observed that the compressive strength of concrete reduces with the increased fly ash replacement (r.d.padhye and n.s. deo crossref) compared with 53 grade portland cement. the replacements of fly ash of 0,10, 20, 30, 40 50% in the concrete experiment showed that concrete with 30% fly ash had the highest compressive strength 45.28nmm-2 after 28 days. except for 50% of fly ash incorporated concrete, other types of cement show high strength than conventional concrete (mohammad abushad, misbah danish sabri). fly ash 0, 5, 10, 15, 20% substituted fly ash study showed that 20% fly ash concrete exhibited the highest compressive strength and split tensile of 37.40 nmm-2 and 3.01 nmm-2 respectively in 28 days (siddamreddy anil, kumar reddy, dr. k. chandrasekhar reddy). fly ash 0, 10, 20, 30 20% fly ash concrete showed that flexural strength was increased by 11.08% others lower than 0% concrete (jayraj vinodsinh solanki, jayeshkumar pitroda). concrete with 0, 10, 20% fly ash and 0, 0.5 & 1.0% steel fiber was produced and the highest flexural strength was observed in 10% fly ash and 0.5% steel fiber incorporated concrete 3.7, 5.89 & 6.35nmm-2 after 28 days 1.5% is added of aspect ratios 20mm, 30mm and 40mm (resmi madhavan, sudheer. k.v, chittilappilly). the use of a super-plasticizer enhances flexural strength. 35% of fly ash incorporated 0.4w/c ratio concrete shows the highest compressive strength (30.61nmm-2) and flexural strength (4.85nmm-2) in 28 days of curing period compared to 45% and 55% ash concrete (shiv kumar et al,). fly ash 30, 40, 50 30% fly ash showed the highest flexural strength after 28 days. (cross-ref; krithika & kumar, 2020). it was observed in 50 70% ash replacement, high volume fly ash replacement caused a reduction in temperature increase and induced in the concrete low porosity and permeability (cengiz duran atis). the degree of hydration was determined using non-evaporable water content in the 0%, 25%, 45%, and 55% of fly ash was replaced concrete. a low degree of fly ash reaction was occurred in high volume fly ash compared with less amount of fly ash. the hydration was not adequate in a high-volume fly ash concrete. however, another study revealed that the addition of nano sio2 (50% fly ash and 2% nano sio2) showed high volume fly ash with higher compressive strength than conventional portland cement at 112 days. after 2 years, high volume fly ash concrete added nano sio2 showed an increase in strength by 11% than portland cement (gengying li) thus, the use of a high volume of fly ash results in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 47 published by scholink inc. high-performance concrete which consists of high strength, durability, and workability (crossref; krithika & kumar, 2020). fly-ash-based geopolymer (fagpc) concrete constitutes only the fly ash. it acts as a binder as the silicon and aluminum and it is activated using alkaline liquids. this research study concluded that fa-gpc has impressive compressive strength, excellent durability, reduced permeability has little drying shrinkage, and is resistant towards sulfate attack (djwantoro hardjito, steenie e wallah, dody mj sumajouw, & b vijaya rangan). highcalcium fagpc was prepared and 10, 15, and 20m naoh was used in this study. the compressive strength was slightly lower and split tensile strength was 10% higher than the conventional portland cement after 7 days. it showed that the density was 30% lower than that of porous concrete made with portland cement (tawatchai tho-ina, vanchai sataa, prinya chindaprasirta, chaijaturapitakkulb) (crossref; (amran et al., 2021). fa-gpc shows the resistance to chloride attack by reducing the chloride ions penetration when increasing the naoh ratio utilized in the geopolymeration process. thus, fa-gpc shows the aperture structure with less chloride dispersal and low permeability than portland cement. furthermore, it has high compressive strength and high fire resistance than portland cement. reviews exhibit that a durable fagpc is a new sustainable concrete material including high early strength, reduced permeability by producing denser concrete with a small size of pores. fly ash concrete is recyclable, eco-friendly gpc and it contributes to a safe environment. however, fa is believed as one of the alternative supplemental cementing materials in concrete for the production of renewable and green concrete (amran et al., 2021). it is known that the increase in demand for cement production is because of the fast construction techniques, industrial revolution, and increase in population worldwide. such a huge quantity of organic waste of fly ash creates problems such as increasing disposal of landfills, carbon footprints and needs proper waste management. it is stated that the durability of fly ash-based eco-friendly geopolymer concrete depends on fly ash type, alkaline activator concentration, curing time and temperature, and the geopolymeration process. fly ash geopolymer concrete (fagpc) has exhibited better strength properties than conventional concrete. it leads to safe dumping, avoid health and reduce environmental issues by decreasing the emissions of co2. the refined pores by fly ash particles may decrease the permeability of the fa-gpc and increase the porosity which is greater than the portland cement. 4.5 coconut husk ash coconut husk is hard, medium brown, and has a rough, hairy surface that is called coconut shell. after using coconut fruit, the coconut shell is released into the environment. even, it has several usages, a considerable amount of them was thrown as waste. these are widely used in the handicraft industry for making value-added aesthetic products which have contributed to earning foreign exchange. it is very hard characteristics and may be used for coarse aggregate in the masonry blocks. considering the properties of coconut shell and rice husk ash structural performances are the most important factors www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 48 published by scholink inc. when using these masonry blocks. cost-effective and lightweight materials are preferred in masonry block preparation. also, light-weight masonry blocks with sufficient compressive strength will be a major benefit and easy handling in building construction lightweight masonry blocks can be made due to the low density of coconut shell compared to the coarse aggregate (silva, n.d.; 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(2015). turning natural fiber reinforced cement composite as innovative alternative sustainable construction material: a review paper. 8, 24-31. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper empirical analysis on local farmers perceptions towards overseas farmland investments in ethiopia getamesay tefera1 & prof. xinhai lu1* 1 huazhong university of science and technology, wuhan, china * prof. lu xinhua, huazhong university of science and technology, wuhan, china received: november 19, 2018 accepted: december 9, 2018 online published: january 17, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n1p1 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n1p1 abstract in the past few decades there has been growing interest among multinational companies towards investment in overseas farmland. the whole process and result of such investments has become a hot topic of debate among scholars, media experts, social activists, and policy practitioners. the huge wave of overseas large scale farm land investment has generated conflicting views among scholars and developmental policy practitioners regarding its significance. ethiopia has been in the spotlight in this regard as the government was avowed to attract investment in farmland and, in return, many foreign companies flocked to acquire large tracts of farmland, often dispossessing the local community. in this study we investigate the perceptions of local framers on overseas farmland investments in ethiopia using a cross sectional survey data. we applied descriptive and inferential statistical analysis using spss. the findings indicate that out of the 440 participants covered by the survey 53.6 percent of the respondents were not happy with the activity of the investors’ in their local area. the correlation results indicate that there is significant positive relationship between the age, family size, and off farm employment of the respondents with that of their perception, whereas there is negative correlation between migration statuses, educational level and farm land size with that of their satisfaction level. finally the logistic result indicates perception of local farmers has significant relationship with age (0.001) and of farm employment of the respondents (0.0000) with p value less than 1 percent. besides migration status (.036), family size (.044), educational level (.004), income level (.044) and farm land size (.046) has significant association with the perception of the participants with p value of less than 5 and 10 percent, whereas sex (.537) and marital status (.843) of the respondents have no significant relationship with their perception. keywords fdi, demographic and socioeconomic variables, farmers perception and ethiopia www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 2 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction following the widespread interest towards overseas farm land investment in the past few decades, there has been a growing debate among scholars, media experts, social activists and policy practitioners regarding the whole process and implementation status of such investments. some of them considered such large scale acquisition of farmland for agricultural investment as no different from colonization and simply call it land grabbing rather than an investment. others, like lu (2017) and a study by world bank (2010) have positive view of large scale overseas farmland investments as a way to, on the one hand, improve rural and agricultural development, as well as local living standards; and on the other, increase global food production, activate global food market and achieve free movement of global food if it is properly managed. as a result in the last few decades there has been a growing research interest on the contribution of overseas farmland investment for the global economy in general and the host community and the private investors in particular. many studies have examined the overall trends in and volume of overseas farmland investment as well as its contribution and impacts in most developing countries in a wide variety of setting. in this regard a study made by grain (2008), catula et al. (2009), and ifpri (2009) indicate that the volume of transnational large scale land deal has steadily increased in volume from year to year such that total land transacted reached more than 20 million hectares since 20005. a report by world bank (2010) raises the figure to 45 million hectares. the catch phrase ‘global land grabbing’ has been used to explain this phenomenal explosion of cross national commercial land transactions and land transfer deals that has prevailed in recent years around the large scale production, sale, and export of biofuel (barros & franco, 2010). in this regard sub -saharan africa is considered as the site of the most speculative major land deals. for instance daewoo, one of the south korean firms, had a land lease deal to cultivate corn and other crops on 1.3 million hectares of farmland in madagascar, though finally the company failed to cultivate it. similarly sudan has leased more than one million hectares of land to gulf states, egypt and south korea for 99 years (cotula et al., 2009; kugelman, 2010). ethiopia, which is the subject of this study, is among those african countries that have hosted a large number of overseas farm land investors in the last few years. according to a report by mofed (2010) the country has shown an interest in overseas large scale farm land investment since the country has large land resources and thus is suitable for large scale land investment. for instance according to the office of the land investment report (eia, 2011) the country has a total of 111 million hectares of irrigable land that is suitable for agricultural investment. of course ethiopian economy is fundamentally rural and relies heavily on the agricultural sector which contributes nearly half of the gdp, 85 percent of the export, and 85 percent of the total employment (csa, 2010). though the agricultural sector contributes for the lion share of the national economy, it is dominated by small scale farmers who earn their livelihood primarily from subsistence rain-fed agriculture with only limited use of modern inputs. particularly, in the highlands of the country, where the majority of the country’s www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 3 published by scholink inc. population live, the farm land holding size is very small and highly fragmented, rainfall patterns erratic and level of productivity is low. as a result, the country has always been suffering from persistent food shortage, particularly evident in times of famine. by capitalizing on the available huge land resource and taking into account the need to tackle the frequently food shortage that the country faces, the current government of ethiopia has made a policy shift towards large scale overseas farmland investment (mofed, 2005). following this policy shift, in the past few decades, the country has seen a significant increase in the number of large scale overseas farm land investments and it has transferred more than a million hectares of land to foreign investors (eia, 2010). a study made by ali et al. (2017) confirms this in finding that large scale acquisition of farmland by foreign investors has shown increment both in trends and total volume, though its contribution towards employment creations and yield spillover effect to the local farmers in africa in general and in ethiopia in particular is limited. however, since the inception of such large scale farmland transfer program in ethiopia, activists, media pundit and other have expressed their criticisms of the phenomena in ethiopia by stating that the whole process of land transfer is conducted by harassing and displacing the local poor farmers and in a way that unfairly favors the investors. in this regard desalegn (2011) stated that the investment agreements take place in a style that unfairly favors the investors by ill-treating the local rural poor. in the same study desalegn called the whole process as the land to the investor, by deviating from the motto “land to the tiller” which the present government espoused when it came to power by overthrowing the military regime. there is, however, no quantitatively informed empirical study undertaken to understand the perception of local farmers regarding the whole exercise of the overseas farmland investment, though some studies were conducted using cases analyses method at small scale level. therefore in this study an attempt is made to investigate the attitude and perception of local farmers regarding overseas farmland investment in ethiopia by taking a cross sectional survey data from a sample of 440 participants from five regions of ethiopia where large number of overseas farmland investors have acquired large tracts of land. in doing so, this study utilizes various methodological procedures and data instrument utility in order to reach sound conclusion. and then statistical analysis follow and the results of the analysis are then discussed. this study concludes by recommending expanded and further study into the subject matter. 2. methodology in order to undertake this research, data on various socio-economic and demographic variables from household members aged eighteen years and above were collected. thus in this study data were obtained from primary sources through field survey. the primary data were collected through household survey by mean of structured questionnaires and interviews with key informants. to conduct the survey first structured questionnaire was developed comprising different parts on the lines of demographic and socio-economic profile of the respondents and issues which relate with overseas farm www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 4 published by scholink inc. land investment. then the questionnaire was duplicated and admistered to each of the selected households to be filled by the head of the household. the data set for this study is cross sectional data types that are obtained from all regional states of ethiopia where overseas farm land investors operate. a total of 440 local farmers were selected as participants for the research reported in this article. besides the survey questionnaire, three focus group discussions, each discussing with six to eight discussants, were made to triangulate the information obtained through questionnaire and key informant interview. in order to test stated study hypothesis and attain objectives of the research, selected method of data analysis was employed. following the data collection in the field using various instruments, editing, data entry and data cleaning processes were carried out. after selecting the study regions, the multi stage sampling technique was applied at regional and village level. systematic and simple random sampling methods were applied to select the 440 participant farmers. in the systematic random sampling methods, the (n) units are selected by taking a unit at random from the first (kth) unit and then every kth unit thereafter distributed evenly over the listed population. the survey of the household was conducted using a standardize questioners. the questioners was designed to capture information about demographic characteristics such as family size, age, gender, marital status and socioeconomic issues such as income level, educational status, employment nature and others. logistic regression the logistic regression model is one of the most common approaches used to study the discussion between two alternatives (field, 2005). this model predicts the probability that an individual with certain socioeconomic and demographic determinants chooses one of the alternatives (gujarati, 2003; field, 2005). thus in this analyses the logistic model can be used to estimate the satisfaction maximization where the farmer is assumed to have preference of benefit from activates of the overseas farmland investment that make them satisfied. therefore, in this research the perception of the local farmers from the benefit they incur out of the overseas farmland investments is predicted. in other words farmer’s perception on the benefit in terms of employment opportunity, salary, technology transfer they have got from the overseas investment is identified. following gujarati (2003) the logistic regression model form for binary choice problem could be introduced as it showed in the equation (1): 0 1 ln 1 k i i ij ji p x p        (1) where; pi = probability of the event occurring β0 = constant term, βi = coefficient, x = independent variables. the coefficient demonstrates the effects of each explanatory variables on log of odds as www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 5 published by scholink inc. follows en equation (2) ln 1 i i p p   log odds ratio (2) the logistic model applies the maximum likelihood estimation after transforming the dependent in to a logit variable. the empirical mathematical model for the estimation is formulated as follows   0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 ( ..... ) ( ..... ) ( ..... ) 1 1 1 1 i k ki i k ki i k ki x x i i x x x x e p prob y e e                       (3) finally based on the empirical model presented in equation (3) the effect of explanatory variable on farmers perception by the farmland investment could be expressed through the following linear relationship 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ....age sex mari migra famsize educ incom farmsiz offemployfs                      (4) where; fs = farmers perception, mari = marital status, migra = migration status, famsize = family size, educ = educational status, farsiz = farmland size, off employ = off-frame employment 3. result for this article a sample of 440 respondents were taken as participants by means of structured questionnaire. data was collected from december 21/2017 to march 31/2018. the target of the research were those farmers households who have at least their own plot of land for farming activity in five regional states of ethiopia wherein overseas investors have acquired large plot of farmland for commercial agricultural investment. the results for descriptive and inferential statistics are displayed here under in the form of percentile, frequency, correlations, and regression analysis. table 1. distribution of sample respondents’ demographic and socioeconomic characteristics category farmers perception total good bad age 18-30 68 (15.5%) 53 (12%) 121 (27.5%) 31-50 94 (21.4%) 95 (21.6%) 189 (43%) >50 42 (9.5%) 88 (20%) 130 (29.5%) total 204 (46.4%) 236 (53.6%) 440 (100%) sex males 165 (37.5%) 205 (46.6%) 370 (84.1%) females 39 (8.9%) 31 (7%) 70 (15.9%) total 204 (46.4%) 236 (53.6%) 440 (100%) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 6 published by scholink inc. marital status married 132 (30%) 183 (41.6%) 315 (71.6%) single 60 (13.7%) 27 (6.1%) 87 (19.8%) divorced/window 12 (2.7%) 26 (5.9%) 38 (8.6%) total 204 (46.4%) 236 (53.6%) 440 (100%) migration status non-migrant 120 (27.3%) 172 (39.1%) 292 (66.4%) migrant 84 (19.1%) 64 (14.5%) 148 (33.6%) total 204 (46.4%) 236 (53.6%) 440 (100%) family size 1-3 94 (21.4%) 84 (19.1%) 158 (35.9%) 4-7 70 (15.9%) 89 (20.2%) 159 (36.1%) >7 40 (9.1%) 63 (14.3%) 103 (23%) total 204 (46.4%) 236 (53.6%) 440 (100%) educational status illiterate 135 (30.7%) 178 (40.5%) 313 (71.2%) non formal education 30 (6.8%) 37 (8.4%) 67 (15.2%) grade 1_12 39 (8.9%) 21 (4.7%) 60 (13.6%) total 204 (46.4%) 236 (53.6%) 440 (100%) income level <100 dollar per annum 74 (16.8%) 108 (24.6%) 182 (41.4%) 100-500 dollar per annum 12 (2.7%) 6 (1.4%) 18 (4.1%) 501-1000dollar per annum 80 (18.2%) 74 (16.8%) 154 (35%) >1000dollar per annum 38 (8.7%) 48 (10.8%) 86 (19.5%) total 204 (46.4%) 236 (53.6%) 440 (100%) farm land size < 1 hector 80 (18.2%) 121 (27.5%) 201 (45.7%) 1-5 hectors 85 (19.3%) 74 (16.8%) 159 (36.1%) 5-10 hectors 39 (8.9%) 41 (9.3%) 80 (18.2%) total 204 (46.4%) 236 (53.6%) 440 (100%) off farm employment have 146 (33.2%) 96 (21.8%) 242 (55%) haven’t 58 (13.2%) 140 (31.8%) 198 (45%) total 204 (46.4%) 236 (53.6%) 440 (100%) as it is shown in the descriptive table above out of the 440 participants covered by the survey 53.6 percent had bad perception with the activity of the foreign investors in their local area, whereas 46.4 percent of the respondents had good perception with the investment of the overseas investors. the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 7 published by scholink inc. perception of the local farmers was checked across their demographic and socio economic characteristics. accordingly, the result for the perception of the respondents based on their age group indicates that for the age group 18-30, 15.5 percent had good perception while 12 percent of them had bad perception. among the adult age group of the study participants 21.6 percent had bad perception, which is a bit higher than with the proportion of those who had good perception (21.4 percent). in the old age group the result shows that most of the respondents had bad perception (20 percent) as compared to the 9.5 percent who had good perception. from this we can generalize that the satisfaction of the participants decreases as their age increase. the perception of the target group’s sample population analyzed in light of their marital and migration status indicates that the migrants had better perception (39.1 percent) than the non migrants (14.5 percent) while those participants who are married were more unsatisfied (41.6 percent) than those who are single (6.1 percent). the study participants who are educated had better good perception than the illiterate one (8.9 percent who had good perception in the first group as compared to the 4.7 percent had good perception in the latter). further, those who have small family size had better perception (21.4 percent) than those having large family size (9.1 percent). finally, the descriptive result for the perception of the respondents based on off farm employment opportunity and the farm land size they have for their endeavor indicate that those farmers that have less than one hectare of land were more had bad perception (27.5 percent) as compared with those who have large-sized farmland (with 19.3 and 8.9 percent good perception for those who have 1-5 and 5-10 hectares of land, respectively). regarding perception of those who are off farm employed, the result show that those employed by the overseas investors had better perception (32.2 percent) than those who are not employed in the foreign investors’ farms. table 2. correlation result among demographic & socioeconomic variables and perception of local farmers age sex marital status migration status family size educatio nal level income level farm land size off farm employment percep tion age 1 sex -.006 1 marital status -.066** .610 1 migration status -.023 .539** .279** 1 family size -.011 -.128** -.018 -.114* 1 educational level -.090 .138** .130** .046 .002 1 income level -.082 -.024 -.026 .024 -.021 -.058 1 farm land size -.107* .048 .000 .035 -.050 -.018 .680** 1 off farm activity .013 -.074 -.066 -.064 .003 -.021 .402** .331** 1 perception .187** -.088 -.067 -..141** .107* -.138** -.058 -.094* .306** 1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 8 published by scholink inc. *correlation is significant at the 0.05 level (2-tailed). **correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed). note. internal consistency reliabilities appear in parentheses along the diagonal. age (1=18-30, 2=31-50, 3=>50); sex (1=males, 2=females); marital status (1=married, 2=single, 3=divorced/widowed); migration status (1=non migrant, 2=migrant); family size (1=1-3, 2=4-7, 3=>7); educational level (1=illiterate, 2=non formal education, 3=grade 1-12); income level (1=<100 dollar, 2=100-500 dollar, 3 501-1000 dollar, 4=>1000 dollar); farm land size (1=<one hectare, 2=1-5 hectares, 3=5-10 hectares); off farm employment (1=have off farm employment, 2=not have off farm employment); perception of local farmers (1=good, 2=bad). as indicated above there is significant positive relationship between the age, family size, and off farm employment of the respondents with that of the perception of the local farmers about the farmland investments by overseas companies in their area. that is respondents from the young age and small sized family groups had better perception than the adult and old age group and those who have large family size. at the same time those local farmers who have off farm employment at the investors’ investment have positive outlook for the overseas investors. there is negative correlation between migration status, educational level and farm land size with that of the perception of the local framers. this indicates that when the educational level and farm land size of the local farmers increase satisfaction rate also increases. similarly migrant laborers had better perception than the indigenous communities around the investment area. during the survey we tried to investigate the attitude of the local people through fgd and in depth interview about the investments in farmland in their area by foreign investors. during the discussion those participants who have no off farm employment, the adult and old age group, the illiterate segment, and those who have small farm land size exhibited negative impression towards the commercial farm investments by stating that most of their land is transferred to the foreign investors by the government dimming their future and they described the investments as unfair that give undue advantage to the investors. besides, they added, the salary paid in off farm employments, the trickle down benefits they get from the investments and the compensation paid when their land was taken by the investors has not satisfied them. they say it has left them destitute, with means too inadequate to support their daily livelihood and that has led them to perceive the whole investment process as more of exploitation of their cheap labor and resources rather than helping them to share knowledge, technology, and generate, to some extent, modest income that improves their life. on the other hand respondents from the young age group, those who have off farm employment, large family size, relatively better education, large farm land and the migrant laborers have positive outlook towards the agricultural investment of the foreign investors since it has benefited them in many ways though the net gain is small. according to the respondents who have large-sized family, the investments are useful as they have created more off farm employment opportunities to their family members. the local farmers who have small-sized farm land and the uneducated express that the investment have a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 9 published by scholink inc. trickle down benefit by way of additional income generation through employment in off farm activities of the investors after completing activities in their own small farms. on the other hand those who have large-sized farm land said they are satisfied since the investments have helped them by creating market opportunity both for farm inputs and their agricultural produces, in addition to the access to technological assistance for their farming activities. below, the differential of local farmers’ perception is examined using the logistic regression model. as it is known the logistic regression analysis tries to determine whether an event will or will not materialize, or, in the context of this study, whether a person is satisfied or not satisfied. in order to prepare the available data for the logistic regression analysis the data were coded as 1 for good perception and 0 to represent those who had bad perception table 3 below shows the result of the logistic regression analysis for demographic and socio economic determinates of satisfaction. then the discussion on each result is followed. table 3. logistic regression results on the predictor variables of farmer’s satisfaction level b s.e. wald df sig. exp(b) step 1a age .471 .145 10.624 1 .001* 1.602 sex .266 .431 .380 1 .537 1.304 mari -.043 .218 .039 1 .843 .958 migra -.550 .262 4.415 1 .036*** .577 famsiz .282 .140 4.071 1 .044*** 1.325 educ -.437 .152 8.305 1 .004** .646 incom -.267 .133 4.052 1 .044*** .766 farsiz -.408 .204 3.994 1 .046*** .665 off employ 1.912 .265 51.995 1 .000* 6.766 constant -1.599 .704 5.165 1 .023*** .202 a. variable(s) entered on step 1: age, sex, mari, migra, famsiz, educ, incom, farsiz, off employ. (*)(**)(***) indicate that respective variable is significant at 1, 10 and 5% level. b = represent the increase or the decrease in the log odds of occurrence of perception of local farmers exp (b) = indicates the logistic estimates in the odds of satisfaction for a unit change in the predictor variable when the effects of others is statistically controlled. table 3 above displays the regression result for the equation run to cross-check the relationship between the perception of local farmers regarding farmland investments by overseas companies across the different socio-economic and demographic characteristics. this include the response of the respondents within the different segments of age, sex, marital status, migration status, educational www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 10 published by scholink inc. profile, income level, farm land size, and off farm employment. finally, the logistic regression analysis result indicates that perception of local farmers has significant relationship with age (0.001) and off farm employment of the respondents (0.0000) with p value less than 1 percent. besides, the migrant laborer status (.036), family size (.044), educational level (.004), income level (.044) and farm land size (.046) have significant association with the perception of the participants, with p value of less than 5 and 10 percent, whereas sex (.537) and marital status (.843) of the respondents have no significant relationship with that of the perception respondents. the r-squared (0.201) result shows that a one unit change in the independent variable result a 20 percent change on the dependent variable. this implies that all variables jointly can influence the independent variable, that is, perception of the local community. thus the model is sound and fit to run the regression. 4. conclusion and policy recommendation obviously all form of investments become effective and efficient when the investments are carried out in a spirit of cooperation among the investors, who are the owner of the capital, the local community in which the investments undertaken, and the state administrative organs which are responsible to execute policy and legislation. definitely, effective large scale farmland investments by overseas investors has a wide range of utility to the host country that has large unused arable land and the capital owner countries, the private inventors and the local community where the investments are to be implemented. it is with this understanding in mind that this study set out to assess the satisfaction level of the local community in ethiopia in respect of farmland investments by foreign companies taking a cross sectional survey data from a sample of 440 local farmers in five regional states where there are large-scale investments in farm land. as it is shown in the descriptive result out of the 440 participants covered by the survey 53.6 percent of the respondents were not satisfied with the activity of the investors’ in their local area. whereas the reset 46.4 percent satisfied with the investments as a result of the direct and indirect benefits they got from the investment. the correlation result for the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics with that of the respondents’ satisfaction in respect of the farmland investments by the foreign investors indicates that there is significant positive relationship between the age, family size, and off farm employment of the respondents with that of their perception towards the investment. this means there is better outlook for the investment among the young age group and those with small family size than the adult and old age group and those with large family size. at the same time those local farmers who have off farm employment at the investors’ investments have positive outlook for the overseas investors. on the other hand there is negative correlation between migrant laborer status, educational level and farm land size with that of their satisfaction. finally, the logistic regression analysis result indicates that the perception of local farmers has significant relationship with age (0.001) and off farm employment of the respondents (0.0000), with p www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 11 published by scholink inc. value less than 1 percent. besides migrant laborer status (.036), family size (.044), educational level (.004), income level (.044) and farm land size (.046) has significant association with the perception of the participants, with p value of less than 5 and 10 percent. sex (.537) and marital status (.843) of the respondents have no significant relationship with that of their perception. inadequate compensation for the land taken from them,, low wage paid by the investors for off farm employment, shrinking farm land for the expanding family, and the destruction caused to communal land resources and forest ecology by the investors were the main reasons that were mentioned by local community members during the fgd and in depth interview as the main reasons for their dissatisfaction towards the farmland investments by the foreign investors. further, particularly the adult and the old age group and the indigenous community members in the investment area detest the investments by associating the whole phenomenon with colonization. they also mentioned that the current land policy of the country does not guaranty land tenure security, as land ownership belongs to the government as per the stipulations of the current constitution. thus, according to them, they have no confidence that what is left off for them currently to till would not be given for those investors. in the future. thus, finally, we give the following recommendations to make the investment effective and beneficial for both the local people and the investors in a win-win approach. 1. as we understood during our field visit and documents analysis the government organs that are responsible direct the whole process of the investments have no policy document that will direct their regulatory actions, particularly in relation to overseas farmland investments. thus there is a need to formulate a clearly described policy document on how to manage, evaluate, and settle disputes compromising all stakeholders of the investment. 2. there should be a base line awareness creation among the illiterate and marginalized local rural people about the contributions and significance of the investment before land is given to the investors. 3. there is a need to have a strong commitment agreement between the responsible government organ and the overseas investors to undertake environmentally friendly green investments in conformity with the code of ethics that was established by the world bank. 4. it is better to give use right certificate to the local community members to create a sense of security of tenure in the land they lawfully possess. 5. finally it is better to apply scientific method of cost benefit analysis in determining the compensation payable to farmers whose land is transferred to investors so as to minimize the dissatisfaction among the local community members. in addition to this, we recommend that it is better to ensure that the local community to derive direct and indirect benefits from the investments, using various mechanisms such as by developing the local infrastructure and running social services supported by the investors. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 12 published by scholink inc. references ali, d. a., & harris, k. 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(2003). resource use and poverty in the ethiopian highlands. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 108 original paper computer network virus and computer network security prevention sifei chen1 1 xihua university, chengdu, sichuan, 610039, china received: january 18, 2024 accepted: february 15, 2024 online published: february 19, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p108 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p108 abstract with the rapid development of information technology, network security management is becoming increasingly complex, especially, from the point of view of data security, the protection of data should be strengthened, now, the popularity of computers and smart phones will bring a large amount of information, which is inextricably linked with our property and personal privacy, in the human society, with the continuous development of intelligent technology, people's personal information and property protection are also paying more and more attention. therefore, in order to achieve the purpose of network security and preventing information leakage, it is necessary to analyze and categorize all kinds of data and build a unified management platform on this basis. in recent years, the development of china's computer technology has been more and more attention, especially with the rapid development of big data, data storage, processing capacity, security and other aspects of the rapid development of all walks of life has brought great economic benefits, and the development of social productivity has played a huge role in promoting, but also brought a huge security risks, but the combination of big data technology and computer network security is a good technology, and its advantages are fully reflected in daily life. keywords computer, network virus, security prevention 1. introduction along with the rapid development and popularization of the internet, there are more and more computer users, and users are able to access rich resources and quickly obtain a variety of information with the help of the network. in recent years, the development of china's computer technology is highly valued, especially in the context of the development of big data blowout, data storage, processing capacity and security of the rapid development of the various sectors of society has brought economic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 109 published by scholink inc. benefits, to a large extent, to promote the development of social productivity, and at the same time, but also bring a greater security problems. assuming that the network data can not be effectively used, the application value of the data can not be maximized. computer network security integration of big data technology has a better application value, and its advantages are especially reflected in all aspects of people's lives. with the rapid development of information technology, network security management is increasingly complex. especially from the perspective of data security, it is necessary to strengthen the protection of data. nowadays, the popularization of computers and smartphones will bring a large amount of information, which is closely related to our property and personal privacy. in human society, with the continuous development of intelligent technology, the protection of people's personal information to their property is getting more and more attention. therefore, in order to realize network security and prevent information leakage, it is necessary to analyze and classify all kinds of data and build a unified management platform on this basis. this paper analyzes the computer network security prevention technology, as well as analyzes the causes of network security in the context of big data, and also researches the prevention program of computer network security problems. 2. risks and dangers of computer network security with the advent of the new era, computer technology has been widely used in many industries, making the value of information resources increasingly prominent. especially with the development and popularization of network technology, information resources have become a very important part of the process of social and economic development, and have a very positive role in promoting the modernization of china. in daily life and production activities, people's thirst for information is also increasing. therefore, in order to ensure the security and reliability of their information data, it is necessary to strengthen the protection of network information to ensure that it can be effectively managed. however, in the current environment, the implementation of information security has become particularly critical. a comprehensive security protection system needs to be constructed according to the specific security attributes of data and information to ensure the security and accuracy of information data. software designers can design and develop any type of computer application or operating system, so ultimately, computer software or technical systems will have their own technical and software weaknesses. however, software attacks can be even more damaging and threatening because users are directly affected by external intrusions when installing and using computer software. once quickly detected by hackers, the user's personally identifiable information can be stolen, causing great harm to the user's own society and economy. with the rapid development of information technology, the spread of ransomware on computers and the internet has become more and more complex and diverse. currently, a new highly insidious ransomware virus is quietly emerging. if users cannot establish a good sense of network security in a short period of time, they are likely to be attacked by this type of network and cause huge economic losses in a short period of time. some business users do not fully consider network security when simulating real computer network www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 110 published by scholink inc. applications, which makes it difficult for them to effectively protect their existing computer applications, especially for personal use. due to the current high level of openness of personal data, it is difficult to verify it in real time, which greatly increases their own security risk. if users do not have a high level of cybersecurity awareness, this can cause some degree of damage to the integrity and security of their current personal data, which can lead to user data security issues and ultimately to the user's personal security issues. although the development of computer information network technology is a state of rapid progress, but the public's application of information network technology level is uneven, the computer network users, although many, but most of them are non-network professionals, the application of information network technology is in a very basic state of development, which gives a lot of network lawless elements, such as network hackers, provides an opportunity to take advantage of, lawless elements is to the use of ordinary users to operate the computer network capacity is low, malicious and illegal invasion, to carry out a variety of illegal and criminal behavior, from which to illegally seek economic benefits. 3. computer information security computer information security involves the application of computer technology. when a computer is placed in the predicament of a network, the data and information stored within the computer system may face security risks. only by adopting scientific and reasonable protective measures can we ensure that computers are always in a safe operating state and avoid the leakage and damage of data or information. therefore, for computer application personnel, we should continue to improve their own technical level, strengthen the importance of the computer network, so as to ensure that in their daily work and life, can be more reasonable use of information technology to solve the actual existence of network security problems. in the context of the current social development, personal information security has become a technical focus of social concern. in order to ensure that the relevant staff in the use of computer technology can scientifically and rationally deal with the problem of information security, it is necessary to combine the actual situation with systematic adjustments, and to take appropriate measures to prevent and stop the attacks of unscrupulous actors, so as to improve the overall performance of the computer. 4. factors affecting information security protection of computer networks 4.1 human factors human intervention is a common problem in information security, especially when network hackers use illegal ways to steal personal data in the computer network or steal the company's trade secrets. in this case, a technique called "hacking" is often used to prevent it. these problems can be divided into several different categories, including destructive and non-destructive attacks. a destructive attack is the use of various techniques to gain access to a user's sensitive personal information. the destructive supply method is a way of implanting a virus or trojan horse in the network environment, which can www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 111 published by scholink inc. cause significant damage to the normal operation of the computer in order to obtain the necessary data and information. the non-destructive attack method is a way of exploiting the existence of loopholes in the computer hardware and equipment itself, so as to obtain the necessary data and information of the user, and this kind of behavior also belongs to the man-made destruction. although this type of damage to the personal information of a relatively small threat, but in the overall network environment, it will trigger a greater attack and security risks, resulting in a large number of computers can not operate normally. the non-destructive demand approach, on the other hand, allows access to relevant information resources through a number of technical means. in the process of processing, it has been the focus of attention in the past. 4.2 natural factors the natural factors referred to are actually a kind of unintentional behavior, in the process of users using computer systems, they may be subject to certain viruses. because these viruses are highly contagious and harmful, so it is necessary to take relevant measures to prevent, to avoid the phenomenon of its destruction, so as to ensure that the computer system can operate stably and reliably. for example, in the network environment, the use of certain websites, videos and software applications may lead to virus problems. such viruses are programmed artificially to enter the computer user's system and tamper with and set up the system so as to transmit personal information to the system. this behavior seriously affects the operational stability and security of the system, and also puts an operational burden on some of the equipment of the computer system, leading to wear and tear at the physical level. 5. characteristics of computer network viruses (1) very contagious, when the virus works alone, it can be transmitted between a computer with a floppy disk, and can spread rapidly on the network communication platform, through the relevant tests of the system, found that in a normal pc network, as long as there is a workstation where the virus occurs, then within ten minutes, there will be hundreds of computer equipment is infected; (2) the diffusion of a large surface , on the internet, the virus spreads very quickly and widely, within a short period of time, it will infect many computers, it can also be transmitted to places thousands of kilometers away through a remote workstation in a very short period of time; (3) the spread of a variety of ways; (4) it can not be thoroughly cleaned, if the virus is in a single computer, it can be completely cleaned of the virus, just remove the files with the virus files, or change the low-level format in the hard disk to a low-level format. if a workstation is unable to kill the whole network thoroughly, it will affect all the devices of the whole network system; there is also a situation that a workstation will be infected by another workstation after completing the virus cleanup. in response to these problems, only the corresponding virus detection and for these problems, virus detection and removal on the workstations only cannot fundamentally solve and eliminate the threat brought by the virus to the whole network. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 112 published by scholink inc. 6. computer network viruses and computer network security precautions 6.1 the establishment of a systematic computer network security defense system the internet of things, big data and cloud computing are the inevitable trends of the upcoming artificial intelligence era. the development of artificial intelligence depends on data, algorithms and computing power. among them, data is the foundation, algorithm is the main, and computing power is the core. first of all, there must be accurate data, because data is the foundation of artificial intelligence. if the data source is wrong or the data source is contaminated, use the algorithm to analyze the data, which will greatly reduce the accuracy of the algorithm; secondly, in order to obtain the best results under the current computational workload, it is necessary to optimize the algorithm after obtaining the accurate data; and lastly, it is necessary to improve the computational power, and theoretically the stronger the computational power, the stronger it will be. in this ai era, attackers can attack data, algorithms, or devices, all of which are uncertainties in an attack. therefore, in this era of artificial intelligence, what people need to think about is no longer a technical confrontation, but a diverse and complex attack method to solve the problem, and it is necessary to establish a complete network security protection system. if you want to ensure a unified protection of the system, you need to create a virus warning platform at the computer network node. the platform needs to be installed with an anti-virus cloud system that can dynamically monitor and analyze signals from input and output network nodes. if a dangerous program is found, it can be blocked or killed, and then notify the management of other sites. moreover, it analyzes the correlation characteristics of viruses and reports them to the cloud-based virus signature database at the first time. to ensure that the alarm platform can efficiently block the virus, it is necessary to irregularly update the virus signature library, optimization, so that the virus can not find any loopholes. 6.2 focus on strengthening the application of firewalls the most commonly used technology is the firewall. firewalls can effectively resist a variety of viruses and trojan horse attacks, and can be continuously updated to enhance their own protection capabilities. in addition, the firewall has the characteristics of simple installation, easy promotion and simple operation, which is easy to be accepted by the majority of users. the firewall has a low cost and can be widely used. firewalls can monitor, analyze, and restrict data flow, and set appropriate protection measures when necessary to monitor and protect network security. many users lack a deep understanding of protecting personal information security. when downloading relevant software, viruses may invade and pose a threat to the normal operation of their computers. firewall in operation can be a comprehensive scan of network communications, timely detection of various risks in the operation of the computer, and develop appropriate solutions, such as opening the blocking alarm function, timely closure of infrequently used ports, cut off the path of virus propagation, and the firewall technology has a real-time detection of the characteristics of the gateway technology can be a variety of network data requests for a comprehensive detection, to avoid a variety of undesirable www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 113 published by scholink inc. programs to attack the computer system, to ensure that the user in the process of using the computer network environment in a safe state. when carrying out electronic bidding work, all unused gateways should be closed and the corresponding data monitoring work should be done in advance to avoid the invasion of viruses, which affects the effective development of bidding work and reduces the economic losses brought by various enterprises. because of the rampant computer viruses to the user has brought greater economic losses, the relevant technical personnel through the more common types of viruses to carry out an in-depth analysis, and the development of the corresponding anti-virus wall technology, the principle of operation of this technology is to filter data information at the entrance of the network detection, in the discovery of viruses will be carried out on the application of the removal of the operation, in order to eliminate the invasion of viruses, but due to the increasing number of virus types, the user needs to regularly monitor the anti-virus wall. however, due to the increasing variety of viruses, users need to regularly upgrade the anti-virus wall to ensure that it can maximize its effectiveness in cleaning up viruses. users in the installation of such software, should be downloaded from the regular site, or ask a professional technician to install, to avoid improper personal operation led to the performance of the firewall and anti-virus wall can not play a role, so as to fundamentally improve the security performance of the computer, for the user's data and information to provide a strong protection. 6.3 network system security monitoring computer viruses are very destructive and spread rapidly, which usually has a direct correlation with the improper management of computer networks. because the management is not perfect, the system is not rigorous, people's security awareness is weak, etc., will inevitably cause the virus continues to appear, repeatedly prohibited, etc.. and, all along, people on the network security construction is often implemented to treat the symptoms but not the root cause of the strategy, which is also caused by the virus continues to appear a fundamental factor. in order to completely solve the problem of unrestricted spread of viruses, people must build a perfect and efficient network security management mechanism. and constantly improve the security defense ability of technicians and enhance security awareness. moreover, it is also necessary to continuously improve the internet infrastructure mechanism, and strictly follow the principles of high standards and high requirements to ensure that the construction of relevant hardware and software systems must be able to cover all potential security loopholes, so as to achieve the purpose of all-round defense. with the development of big data technology, various types of information on the internet have become increasingly complex. however, in order to enhance the security of the network and further promote the use of computers, we must strengthen the maintenance of the network to ensure the good operation of the network. starting from the security monitoring of the network system, we can enhance the participation of the government and all relevant units, so as to achieve the purpose of purifying the network environment. the new monitoring technology can analyze the data in the network, identify the potential security risks, and fight against cybercrime. in short, we need to speed up the purification of the network environment, so that people have easier www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 114 published by scholink inc. access to computers and other high-tech services. 6.4 focus on timely virus checking and killing research shows that viruses in computers have become an important threat to computer information security. many viruses not only steal computer data, but also on the computer work to cause some interference, resulting in computer failure; in addition, the virus will be spread on the internet, many users of the computer to cause great harm. in order to solve this problem, it is necessary to detect and eliminate computer viruses, which can detect and deal with viruses in a timely and effective manner to ensure the safety of the whole computer. 6.5 enhance network security awareness computer network security management is an important part of it. strengthening the awareness of prevention, establishing a professional management organization, equipping professional technicians, clarifying work responsibilities and improving the management system is the key to ensure the safe operation of the network system and the safe operation of the computer and network system. in order to prevent the loss of data, it is necessary to immediately keep it confidential, and regularly check and maintain the computer network system with appropriate security measures. 6.6 improve data encryption in order to enhance the security awareness of computer networks, users must strengthen their security awareness when using computers. they not only need to frequently use anti-virus software for system cleanup, but also need to set up firewalls to enhance network security. in the operation of computer networks, encryption of data can effectively prevent data corruption and destruction. currently the mainstream encryption techniques include link encryption, end encryption, hybrid encryption and so on. link encryption refers to the use of passwords to encrypt data on the link during data transmission and ensure that each link is individually encrypted. however, the disadvantage is that the vulnerability of the system often exists between multiple nodes, which is easy to cause information leakage, and is highly dependent on hardware and software, making it difficult to effectively improve network security; endpoint encryption refers to the transmission of data communication between the system and the user. by converting the information into a password, the transmitted content can be locked. it is highly reliable and can realize data protection; end encryption technology has the advantages of high reliability and feasibility, and can make full use of the advantages of software and hardware. combining the first two encryption techniques and summarizing the advantages of each, its security is higher. 7. conclusion overall, after stepping into the era of informationization, people's concern for information security and stability has gradually increased. therefore, in order to ensure the stable operation of information security, it is necessary to start from all aspects and take scientific and effective measures to ensure information security. only when we ensure that the security of the information system in actual www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 115 published by scholink inc. operation is enhanced in all aspects and maintained in a stable working state, can we always ensure the robustness of the system in the construction of the system and security measures. the development of china's information and communication industry is very rapid, and computer network security issues are highly emphasized. in the era of big data, computer network security 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(2023). discussion on computer network security and preventive measures in the era of big data. digital technology and application, (12), 237-239. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 21 original paper understanding black hole imaging based on very large baseline interferometry (vlbi) yufan (jerry) chen1* 1 brooks school, north andover, usa * yufan chen, brooks school, north andover, usa received: may 28, 2022 accepted: june 9, 2022 online published: june 15, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n3p21 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n3p21 abstract in 2019, the event horizon telescope made history when it captured the first known image of a blackhole. the black hole, situated in the center of the messier 87 galaxy, is more than 55 million light-years away from earth, and was only able to be captured using very large baseline interferometry (vlbi) technology and the computational imaging technologies integrated into the event horizon telescope array (the event horizon telescope collaboration, 2019). astronomical image processing and interferometry requires the collection of radio waves using a radio telescope and analyzing that data with software. vlbi collects signals with multiple telescopes simultaneously, and the resulting data can be reduced and analyzed as data collected by a telescope with the diameter equal to the largest distance between the telescopes, thus is capable of producing an image with higher angular resolution and capturing objects further away from earth. however, due to the distance between the vlbi telescopes, algorithms are needed to fill in the hole within the collected data and reduce atmospheric noise and delays in signals (very long baseline array (vlba)). we conduct an in depth review of the algorithm and vlbi as a whole in this paper, and hope to use our findings to further push the development of this great technology. keywords astrophysics, imaging, interferometry, astrophotography 1. introduction very-long-baseline interferometry is a method used in astronomical imaging using radio waves. to create an image of astronomical objects that are of significant distance and maintain angular resolution, it is necessary to have a radio telescope with a large diameter, since the diffraction limit of smaller telescopes means there would be less angular resolution. thus, when graphing incredibly far away objects like a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 22 published by scholink inc. black hole, the size of the telescope required becomes unrealistic to maintain angular resolution. vlbi can be used to avoid this issue. vlbi collects data using multiple radio telescopes located at different regions of the planet. due to the difference in location between the radio telescopes, there is a difference in time delay in receiving the signals. in extended emissions, the time difference is equivalent to the sinusoidal variation on the emission’s intensity distribution, as theorized by the cittert-zernike theorem (bouman, katherine, johnson, michael, zoran, daniel, fish, vincent, doeleman, sheperd, & freeman, william, 2016), and we can calculate using equation 𝛤𝑖,𝑗(𝑢, 𝑣) ≈ ∫ ℓ ∫ 𝑚 𝑒−𝑖2𝜋(𝑢ℓ+𝑣𝑚)𝐼𝜆(ℓ, 𝑚)𝑑𝑙𝑑𝑚 where 𝐼𝜆(ℓ, 𝑚) is the emission of wavelength from direction 𝜆 and coordinates (ℓ, 𝑚, √1 − ℓ2 − 𝑚2) figure 1. telescope array at the smithsonian submillimeter array, hawaii, which used vlbi technology to help capture a picture of the black hole with the event horizon project after vlbi data is received, the collected data, either on a magnetic film or via fiber-optic cables, is synchronized at a central location. due to the characteristics of vlbi, every antenna is a different distance away from the radio source, and each will have a different time delay in receiving the signal. after the synchronisation, 2 error factors are added to account for the time delay. the first error is a gaussian noise that corrects the true visibility of the image, utilizing the noise model of radio interferometry given by cornell and wilkinson, 𝑉𝑗𝑘 = 𝑉 �̂�𝑘(1 + 𝑎𝑗)(1 + 𝑎𝑘) 𝑒𝑥𝑝 [𝑖(𝜑𝑗 − 𝜑𝑘)] + 𝜖𝑗𝑘, where𝑎𝑗 is the zero-mean gaussian amplitude error, 𝜑𝑗 is the phase error, 𝜖𝑗𝑘 is the thermal noise (bouman, katherine, johnson, michael, zoran, daniel, fish, vincent, doeleman, sheperd, & freeman, william, 2016). ignoring atmospheric noise and focusing solely on the phase and thermal noise, getting the equation 𝑉𝑗𝑘 = 𝑉 �̂�𝑘 𝑒𝑥𝑝 [𝑖(𝜑𝑗 − 𝜑𝑘)] + 𝜖𝑗𝑘. the second error is a bispectrum noise that takes the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 23 published by scholink inc. triple product of the 3 ideal visibilities, which are ideal fourier components of the source image at the respective coordinates calculated by their respective measured fourier components with 𝛤𝑖,𝑗 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑠𝛤 𝑗,𝑘 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑠𝛤𝑘,𝑖 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑠 = 𝑒 𝑖(𝜑𝑖−𝜑𝑗 )𝛤𝑖,𝑗 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑖(𝜑𝑗−𝜑𝑘 )𝛤𝑗,𝑘 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑖(𝜑𝑘−𝜑𝑖 )𝛤𝑘,𝑖 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙 = 𝛤𝑖,𝑗 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙𝛤 𝑗,𝑘 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑘𝛤𝑘,𝑖 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙 , and then multiplies the noise on one bispectrum (bouman, katherine, johnson, michael, zoran, daniel, fish, vincent, doeleman, sheperd, & freeman, william, 2016). together, these 2 error factors approximate the gain error distribution of the image prior. with these 2 error factors added and synchronised, the data produced can now be used and calculated as data collected with a single telescope. using data created with this method, we can simply use astronomical interferometry, superimposing the radio waves to extract visual signals from the data, to picture far away stars and other astronomical objects, such as the black hole. the event horizon telescope, which uses vlbi data collected from 8 radio telescope arrays (figure 1) around the globe, successfully captured an image of the black hole in 2019 (figure 2). in creating this image, the eht team employed a special algorithm to combat the issues such as delays caused by atmospheric noise, which significantly decreases accuracy of the images. this algorithm is one that we will examine further in the following sections, and try to improve upon to retain even more information. figure 2. image of the messier 87 blackhole captured by the event horizon telescope with vlbi technology and chirp algorithm 2. method to better understand the way eht creates images with vlbi and its algorithms, we examine some sample data and simulate the image creation with python and the ehtim package (bouman, katherine, johnson, michael, zoran, daniel, fish, vincent, doeleman, sheperd, & freeman, william, 2016), which www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 24 published by scholink inc. allows us to simulate and manipulate vlbi data. the ehtim plug-in utilizes the pynfft module to complete fourier transformations and deconstruct the frequencies of light emitted. the ehtim package synthesizes the vlbi data given custom targets and reconstructs images of the targets from the vlbi data. the function in ehtim that visualizes the imaged target is called im_display. in the im_display function, the program reads the .txt file data using the load_text and load_array_text function, the eht algorithm visualizes a rough image of the photographed object (figure 3). figure 3. initial image generated by the im_display function, in terms of right ascension and declinition. the color bar on the right is on a scale of jansky/pixel, or unit radiation density per pixel the function im_observe realistically synthesizes the vlbi measurements. there are several functions and parameters that we can manipulate with the simulated data, which will change different aspects of the resulting image. the im_observe function allows us to observe the image given some key observation specifications, such as integration time, advance time and bandwidth. changing parameters sgrscat (figure 4), phasecal (figure 5) and ampcal (figure 6) will alter the image by adding blur with the sgr a* kernel, gaussian errors and station-based random phases. these can help with the accuracy of the image based on the consideration of image frequency, gain variations, and phase errors. in addition, we can use function obs.deblur (figure 1) to reduce the blur through the dividing blur by scattering kernels (bouman, katherine, johnson, michael, zoran, daniel, fish, vincent, doeleman, sheperd, & freeman, william, 2016). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 25 published by scholink inc. figure 4. image generated after altering the sgrscat parameter to false, which adds a blur to the image based on the radio wavelength of sagittarius a (sgr a) figure 5. image generated after altering the phasecal parameter to false, which removes the station-based random phases and removes correction towards atmospherical interference www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 26 published by scholink inc. figure 6. image generated after altering the ampcal parameter to false, which removes the station-based gaussian error and removes the correction towards gain corruption figure 7. image generated after the obs.deblur function was applied in the next functions, nominal array resolution and beam parameters are specified. nominal array resolution is the desired angular resolution in terms of the maximum achievable resolution. beam parameters denote the gaussian beam’s properties, based on wavelength, radius and refracture. this is defined by parameters pixel size (npix) and field of view (fov) (figure 10). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 27 published by scholink inc. using functions obs.dirtyimage, obs.dirtybeam, and obs.cleanbeam, combined with the adjustments made with parameters npix and fov, we can observe the image in different states: as a dirty image, with a dirty beam or a clean beam. a clean beam image (figure 7) is one that has been run through the clean restoring beam algorithm which suppresses high spatial frequencies, and the dirty image (figure 8) is one that has not been filtered, causing measurements to appear inaccurate. at different fields of view. these images can then be displayed to examine the different results. figure 8. image generated under the dirty image conditions and a widened fov figure 9. image generated under the dirty beam conditions and a widened fov www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 28 published by scholink inc. figure 10. image generated under the clean beam conditions and a widened fov there are a few more functions that each tweak specific features of the photo. eh.image.make_square clears all preceding inputs, emptyprior.add_flat flattens (or combines) all prior inputs, and emptyprior.add_gauss adds the appropriate gaussian blur to the prior inputs. 3. result as we are looking for the maximum a posteriori estimation for image coefficients x and y, we are essentially looking at an optimization problem of the energy function, given by fr(x|y) = −d(y|x) − epllr(x), where epllr is the log-likelihood of the specific patch. this then makes it similar to a bayesian posterior probability of the prior term. d is the data term that is explained below. this is the loss function within our method, and the basis of our improvements. since there are an infinite amount of possibilities for the image generated from existing data, the challenge is in fact finding an explanation for the data that matches our current assumptions of the visuals. the current chirp algorithm parameterizes a continuous image, which allows us to consider the image as, in fact, a continuous image, instead of assuming a discretized image of point sources, which can introduce errors in the recovered image 𝐼𝜆(ℓ, 𝑚). considering the parametrization of coordinates ℓ and 𝑚 as 𝑁ℓ × 𝑁𝑚scaled pulsed functions, and applying a discrete time fourier transformation then allows us to create a more accurate representation of the data. to optimize the image generated, we use the “half quadratic splitting” technique, which uses sets of auxiliary patches to overlay the individual patches p1x in the image. we then solve for {zn} given x, doing so by setting {zn} to the most likely patch under the prior given the corrupted value of pnx and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 29 published by scholink inc. considering weighing. we then solve for x given {zn}, under the knowledge that our energy is a 6th order polynomial as we used bispectrum measurements. we perform a 2nd order taylor expansion around x0 to approximate the local minimum in closed-form. we will iterate between these 2 steps giving 10 weighing values, which allows us to build up a multi-scale framework. the building of the framework is essential in helping us find the best low-resolution solution of the image, starting at pulses 20x20, and over the different iterations increase the scale to 64x64. before the final image is generated with the out.display function, we can modify all aspects of the image with the imager_func function. the imager_func function contains most of the changeable parameters and is responsible for the generation of the final image. we input the original picture, initim, and the prior image generated, prior, along with the object vlbi data, along with desired data string and regulazier, and a final image from all the data is generated. with the function we are able to select which data string the image will be generated with, as the function allows the storage and generation of three separate sets of variable term values, and we can select them here by choosing between d1, d2, and d3. these data terms each refer to the value d within the loss function term -d(y|x), which can be further split into d1(x,y)+d2(x,y)+d3(x,y), and we can choose different statuses for these values, from 'vis', 'bs', 'amp', 'cphase', 'cphase_diag' 'camp', 'logcamp', 'logcamp_diag'. similarly, we can also select between 3 regularizers, which are sets of data that are used to prevent overfitting of neural networks in the algorithm, mainly aimed at improving accuracy of the image generated. in our case, we incorporate a gaussian mixture model epllr(x) to regularize our equation using the matrix pn, taken from the nth patch of our coordinate x. we can also combine data strings and regularizers by changing their corresponding alpha values, which changes the weight of each string. figure 11. an image generated with the d2 data string, still set at the bs setting www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 30 published by scholink inc. the function will then call several parameters, both booleans and strings. grads is a boolean that applies analytics gradients when true; norm_reg and norm_init are booleans that normalizes the regularizer and initial image when true. boolean debias apply debiasing to the amplitude of the image. there are also other string data in the function: weighing is a data string that lets you choose between natural or uniform weighing of the data, beam_size is a parameter that changes the radians for the regularizer normalization. max_set is the boolean that defines the closure quantities, and cp_uv_min then flags all baselines that are shorter than the defined value before forming the closure quantities. ttype, fft_pad_factor, and order all change the ways fourier transformation is conducted with fft. there are also parameters that don't change the function itself, but change the way the function is displayed, such as show_updates, which display the progress of the minimizer. the algorithm will then apply a circular gaussian blur with the out.blur_circ function, and apply the imager_func once again. optionally, the image can be self-calibrated with the sc.self_cal function, before the imager_func is applied once again. finally, a final blur is applied with the out.blur_gauss function, and the final image is generated with all the parameters specified. this is done by the out.display function. in examining the loss function, and more specifically the epllr(x) regularizer, we notice several interesting functions. we find that within the imager_func function, the regularizers are written as: def objfunc(imvec): if logim: imvec = np.exp(imvec) datterm = alpha_d1 * (chisq1(imvec) 1) + alpha_d2 * \ (chisq2(imvec) 1) + alpha_d3 * (chisq3(imvec) 1) regterm = alpha_s1 * reg1(imvec) + alpha_s2 * reg2(imvec) + alpha_s3 * reg3(imvec) conterm = alpha_flux * flux_constraint(imvec) + alpha_cm * cm_constraint(imvec) return datterm + regterm + conterm the three regularizers and their weighting is then calculated by datterm = alpha_d1 * chisq1grad(imvec) + alpha_d2 * \ chisq2grad(imvec) + alpha_d3 * chisq3grad(imvec) regterm = alpha_s1 * reg1grad(imvec) + alpha_s2 * \ reg2grad(imvec) + alpha_s3 * reg3grad(imvec) conterm = alpha_flux * flux_constraint_grad(imvec) + alpha_cm * cm_constraint_grad(imvec) grad = datterm + regterm + conterm with these regularizers in place, and combined with the steps mentioned above, a final image is generated (bouman, katherine, johnson, michael, zoran, daniel, fish, vincent, doeleman, sheperd, & freeman, william, 2016). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 31 published by scholink inc. 4. discussion the methods used in vlbi are extremely complicated, with functions and data that can turn a txt file full of empty data into a completed image. this paper dives into the methods of vlbi, and tries to understand the workings behind it. while advanced, there are certainly possible improvements for vlbi technology. it is very possible to add more regularizer terms, selecting even more niche portions of the data that will produce clearer and more precise images. acknowledgement i gratefully acknowledge the support of qi guo from purdue university for his guidance with the research and writing of this essay. references bouman, katherine, l., johnson, michael, d., zoran, daniel, fish, vincent, l., doeleman, sheperd, s., & freeman, william, t. (2016). computational imaging for vlbi image reconstruction. 2016 ieee conference on computer vision and pattern recognition (cvpr). bouman, katherine, l., johnson, michael, d., zoran, daniel, fish, vincent, l., doeleman, sheperd, s., & freeman, william, t. (2016). computational imaging for vlbi image reconstruction supplemental materials. 2016 ieee conference on computer vision and pattern recognition (cvpr). the event horizon telescope collaboration (2019, april 10). first m87 event horizon telescope results. i. the shadow of the supermassive black hole. the astrophysical journal letters, 875(1), l1. very long baseline array (vlba). national radio astronomy observatory. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 165 original paper an intelligent experimental aid system taking sound velocity measurement experiment as an example daizhen wu, nan wang*, yu sun, li zhou & sijin wang dalian naval academy, dalian 116018, china * corresponding author received: january 30, 2025 accepted: february 23, 2025 online published: march 3, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n1p165 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n1p165 abstract with the continuous progress of educational technology, laboratory teaching is facing the important task of enhancing students' active learning and understanding. the study aims to develop a set of this intelligent experimental assistance system to solve the “black box” phenomenon that prevails in university physics experimental teaching. the system adopts video recognition technology and deep learning algorithms to monitor and optimize students' operations in the sound velocity measurement experiment in real time. the results show that the system significantly improves students' experimental ability, reduces the instructor's burden, and opens up a new way of thinking for physics experiment teaching. keywords intelligent, experimental, image recognition 1. introduction in modern science education, especially in university physics courses, experimental teaching is not only an important part of knowledge transfer, but also a key way for students to understand physical principles and methods. however, in the actual classroom, many students tend to take the attitude of mechanical repetition of the experimental process, ignoring the deep physical principles and connotations behind the experiment. the existence of this “black box” phenomenon limits students' independent learning and in-depth understanding, and it is urgent for the educational community to take effective measures to solve this problem. therefore, this study develops an intelligent experimental aid system, which aims to provide an innovative solution with the speed of sound measurement experiment as the main application scenario. the core objectives of the intelligent experiment assistance system mainly include real-time feedback www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 166 published by scholink inc. and error correction, deepening knowledge understanding and improving efficiency. deepen understanding mainly by relying on video real-time feedback and error correction: recognition technology monitors students' operations in real time, identifies potential errors, and provides timely feedback to correct inappropriate behavior and enhance the learning effect; by gradually displaying the error analysis and principle hints, it helps students to deeply understand the physical theories behind the experiments, with a view to promoting the effective combination of theory and practice; by alleviating the burden of teachers' guidance to individual students, it enables them to by reducing the teacher's burden of instructing individual students, it enables them to focus more on the in-depth discussion of the teaching content, and at the same time enhances the students' independent learning ability and spirit of inquiry. 2. system working principle and application scenarios 2.1 system working principle the system integrates video recognition technology, user interaction interface and data processing module. the video recognition technology can analyze the experimental video stream in real time through deep learning algorithms, identify the key operation steps and possible errors, and improve the students' operation standardization; the user interaction interface can design an intuitive user interface to display the experimental steps, real-time operation status, error hints, and principle explanations, which can help the students to obtain information at any time. the data processing module can collect experimental data, conduct preliminary analysis and compare with theoretical values to assess the accuracy of experimental results and provide data support for subsequent error analysis. 2.2 system work program in order to test the enhancement of the intelligent experimental aid system on the practical work of students in the actual university physics experimental courses, the experiment of “sound speed measurement” is taken as an example, which aims to understand the working process of piezoelectric transducer, and to be able to measure the propagation speed of sound waves in different media through the method of standing wave resonance, the method of li saju graphics and other measurement methods. the system is deployed in the laboratory, using high-definition cameras to fully monitor the experimental process and analyze the key aspects of the students' operations. in the laboratory, hd cameras are set up for monitoring the experimental operation process. the hd camera is installed about 2 meters above the experimental bench to ensure that the lens is vertically downward, can completely cover the entire operating area of the experimental bench, and clearly capture the connection of the experimental equipment (e.g., signal generators, transducers and oscilloscopes), the student's hand movements in operating the instruments, the content of the screen display of the oscilloscope, and other key areas. the field of view of the camera should ensure that it can capture the details of students' operations in each step of the experimental process, such as the action of the transducer distance adjustment, signal generator parameter setting and other operations, so www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 167 published by scholink inc. that the system can carry out accurate analysis and monitoring. 2.3 experimental procedure lissajous figure method in the sound speed measurement experiment was selected as a real case for testing. the specific experimental process is as follows: prepare experimental equipment including signal generator, sound speed meter and oscilloscope, and ensure the completeness and correctness of the experimental equipment. start the intelligent assist system, the system starts to record and analyze the real-time video. connect the signal generator with the ultrasonic transmitting transducer to ensure that the signal transmission is correct. set up the receiver transducer to be connected to an oscilloscope in preparation for receiving and displaying the acoustic signal. transmit ultrasonic waves by outputting a sinusoidal voltage signal from the signal generator to the transmitter transducer. the receiver transducer captures the ultrasonic wave and converts it back to a voltage signal for input to the oscilloscope. the distance between the transmitter and receiver is gradually changed to observe and record the change in phase difference with distance, thus enabling the observation and recording of data. when the lissajous graph forms a straight line, the corresponding distance change is recorded to calculate the wavelength. combine the known sound wave frequency with the calculated wavelength, and use the corresponding formula to calculate the speed of sound. finally, the experimentally measured sound speed is compared with the theoretical value, and a detailed report is generated, which includes operational errors, explanation of the principle and analysis of the experimental data. 3. research methodology and development process 3.1 demand analysis and design on the basis of fully investigating the needs of experimental teaching, it was clarified that the system should have the core functions of real-time feedback and error correction, deepening understanding and improving teaching efficiency. the design framework of the system adopts a layered architecture, which is divided into data acquisition layer, data processing layer and user interaction layer. the data acquisition layer is responsible for collecting video data of experimental operations through high-definition cameras; the data processing layer analyzes and processes the collected data using deep learning algorithms to identify students' operation steps and errors; the user interaction layer provides students and teachers with an intuitive interface for displaying information on experimental steps, real-time operation status, error hints, and principle explanations, etc. this design framework ensures that all the functions of the system are available to the students and teachers. this design framework can ensure a clear division of labor between the functional modules of the system and work together to meet the actual needs of students and teachers in the process of experimental teaching. 3.2 video recognition model training in this study, a large amount of video data from sound speed measurement experiments are integrated to train deep learning models using the tensorflow framework. the model used is convolutional www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 168 published by scholink inc. neural network (cnn), which has the characteristics of local connectivity and weight sharing, and can automatically extract the features in the image, which is very suitable for processing video image data. in the sound speed measurement experiment, the cnn model is mainly used to identify the key operation steps and possible errors in the experiment. the specific use of the process is as follows: first, a large number of sound speed measurement experiment videos are labeled with key frames, the labeling content includes the category and location of correct and incorrect operations and other information. then, the labeled key frame data are divided into training set, validation set and test set. in the training phase, the training set data are input into the cnn model, and the model continuously adjusts the network parameters through the back-propagation algorithm to minimize the error between the prediction results and the labeled results. in the validation phase, the validation set data is utilized to evaluate the performance of the model and prevent model overfitting. when the performance of the model on the validation set reaches a certain standard, the test set data is used to conduct a final test of the model to ensure the generalization ability of the model. after several rounds of training and optimization, the model is able to efficiently monitor and correct students' operations in real applications. 3.3 system development and integration testing the back-end system is developed based on the python framework, which is mainly responsible for the tasks of data processing, model computing, and interaction with the database, etc. python has rich scientific computing libraries and machine learning frameworks, such as tensorflow, numpy, etc., which are convenient for realizing the core functions of the system. in the front-end, javascript is used to create an interactive interface to provide users with an intuitive and convenient operation experience. javascript's cross-platform characteristics and powerful dom operation capability make it able to meet the front-end interaction needs. 4. experimental data and performance indicators 4.1 typical experimental data experimental purpose: calculate the speed of sound by measuring the wavelength. experimental materials: signal generator, speed of sound meter, oscilloscope. frequency: 37.397 khz. theoretical speed of sound (in dry air at 18.5°c): 343 m/s. the experimental data are shown in table 1 and table 2, of which table 1 is the data without using the intelligent experimental aid system and table 2 is the data after using the intelligent experimental aid system. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 169 published by scholink inc. table 1. the data without using the intelligent experimental aid system measured wavelength(mm) calculating the speed of sound(m/s) theoretical speed of sound (m/s) error (m/s) relative error a 9.28 347.0 342.4 4.6 1.4% b 9.42 352.3 342.4 9.9 2.9% c 9.37 350.4 342.4 8.0 2.3% d 9.33 348.9 342.4 6.5 1.9% table 2. the data after using the intelligent experimental aid system measured wavelength(mm) calculating the speed of sound(m/s) theoretical speed of sound (m/s) error (m/s) relative error a 9.01 336.9 342.4 -5.5 -1.6% b 9.10 340.3 342.4 -2.1 -0.6% c 9.12 341.1 342.4 -1.3 -0.4% d 9.08 339.6 342.4 -2.8 -0.8% the average relative error is 2.1% without using the intelligent experimental aid system, which is large and unstable; after using the intelligent experimental aid system, the average relative error is -0.9%, which significantly improves the accuracy of the measurement. by comparing the experimental data, it can be seen that the accuracy of calculating the speed of sound is significantly improved after using the intelligent experimental aid system, and the average relative error is within 1%, which greatly reduces the errors that may occur in the experiment. this proves that the system effectively promotes students' understanding of physical principles in experimental teaching and improves the reliability of experimental data. 4.2 performance index evaluation the sound wave propagation distance in the sound speed measurement experiment ranges from 50 meters to 500 meters, and the time measurement accuracy reaches 0.001 seconds. the time measurement error is less than ±0.002 seconds, and the sound speed calculation error is controlled within ±1% to ensure the reliability of the experimental results. the response time from the beginning of the operation to the real-time feedback of the system is no more than 0.5 seconds, which ensures that students can get fast and effective guidance. 4.3 limitation analysis the accuracy of this system may be affected under different environmental conditions, such as temperature changes and air movement. in addition, the stability of the system relies on high-quality camera equipment and stable network connection, and the selection and configuration of hardware is crucial. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 170 published by scholink inc. 5. discussion this project has successfully developed an intelligent experimental assistance system for sound velocity measurement experiments. the real-time operation monitoring and error correction realized by video recognition technology not only effectively improves students' experimental comprehension, but also significantly enhances the teaching efficiency. in the future, we will continue to optimize the performance of the system and expand the application scope to provide more comprehensive and intelligent support for physics experiment teaching. through persistent research and development, we want to modernize and intelligentize physics experiment teaching, and ultimately promote students' active learning and deep understanding. in future research, it is planned to introduce environmental monitoring algorithms and dynamically adjust recognition parameters to enhance the stability of the system under different administrative conditions. and more physics experiment modules are developed as needed to expand the scope of application of the system so as to serve a wider range of experimental teaching needs. continuously optimize the operation process based on user feedback to improve user experience and ensure that students can easily understand and apply the system. continuously collect experimental data, optimize the deep learning model, improve recognition accuracy and adaptability, and ensure that the system can flexibly respond to different experiments. thus further optimizing the performance and adaptability of the system. references tu qiang, & wang liujie. (2024). study on the impact of image noise on water surface target recognition rates. guangdong water resources and hydropower, 12, 92-71. wang chao, & zhang yuting. (2021). design and implementation of an improved scheme for oil droplet experiment of millipore based on image recognition. scientific and technological innovation, 19, 83-84. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 57 original paper schistosoma mansoni infections occurring in school children in a non-endemic area as a result of associated activities in a neighboring endemic area in kenya ruth munene1*, lucy kamau2 & muhoho ng’ethe3 1 ministry of health vector-borne diseases control unit, p.o.box 30016-00100, nairobi, kenya 2 department of animal sciences, school of agriculture and enterprise development, kenyatta university, p.o. box 43844-00100, nairobi. kenya 3 department of pathology, school of medicine, kenyatta university, p.o. box 43844-00100, nairobi. kenya * ruth munene, ministry of health vector-borne diseases control unit, p.o.box 30016-00100, nairobi, kenya received: january 10, 2019 accepted: january 27, 2019 online published: february 12, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n1p57 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n1p57 abstract schistosomiasis, a chronic parasitic disease is caused by a blood fluke (schistosoma). 200 million people are infected worldwide, 85% in sub-saharan africa. in kenya coastal region and irrigation schemes are endemic. mwea irrigation scheme is endemic with 47% prevalence. close proximity of kagio area to the irrigation scheme offers labor opportunities to the population including school children posing a transmission threat. this study investigated schistosoma mansoni infections among school children aged 8-15 years. kagio and kang’aru schools (kagio area) and kandongu (mwea irrigation scheme) were selected. 322 pupils were tested for the presence of s. mansoni eggs by direct wet smears and karto katz. 263 questionnaires were administered to pupils from kagio and kang’aru schools. data was analysed using chi square and t-test statistics. results showed that 7.2% of pupils from kagio area had schistosoma mansoni compared to 22% sampled from mwea irrigation scheme. mean number of eggs was 56 epg and 104 epg for the pupils who had light infection and those with moderate infection respectively. no pupils had heavy infestation. pupils from kagio area who worked in the farms in mwea irrigation scheme were more prone to infection. 7.9% of those infected worked in rice paddies compared to 4% of infected pupils who did not. there was a significant relationship between labor migration and occurrence of schistosoma mansoni infection among school children in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 58 published by scholink inc. kagio area (x2=1.267; df=1; p=0.2604). there was no significant difference in infection rates between pupils from kagio and mwea areas (t=5.33, cl=95%, df=1, p=0.118). schistosoma mansoni was present in both endemic and non-endemic areas. labor migration was a significant transmission risk factor. the results indicate a need for the policymakers to institute programs that are designed to eliminate or minimize child labor migration from non-endemic to endemic areas as a way of preventing spread of schistosoma mansoni, regular testing and treatment of the entire population and extend control interventions to neighboring non endemic area. keywords schistosoma mansoni, infection, endemic, non-endemic, transmission risk 1. introduction shistosomiasis is second to malaria as the most devastating tropical disease in the world (who, 2010) and remains the most prevalent parasitic infection with significant economic and public health consequences (chitsulo et al., 2000). the two forms of schistosomiasis, intestinal and urinary schistosomiasis, occur in africa. worldwide, intestinal schistosomiasis occurs in 52 countries, most of which are in africa. species causing asian intestinal schistosomiasis include schistosoma mekongi that occurs in several districts of cambodia and the lao people’s democratic republic and schistosoma japonicum that occurs in china, indonesia and the philippines. urinary schistosomiasis is caused by schistosoma haematobium and occurs in africa and the middle east (john et al., 2008). the prevalence and intensity of schistosoma infections in humans follow a characteristic pattern of variation with age, being generally low in young children up to 10 years of age but rises to a peak during the second decade of life (10-14 years) due to complex immune mechanisms that lead to slow acquisition of immune resistance. the prevalence declines to low levels among the older individuals though re-infection can occur at the same rate among individuals of different age groups (who, 2010). schistosomiasis occurs worldwide and is responsible for morbidity and mortality. an estimated 200 million people are infected worldwide with both urinary and intestinal schistosomiasis in about 74 countries, with 85% infections occurring in sub-saharan africa (who, 2014). both intestinal and urinary schistossomiasis are prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical areas, especially in communities with poor access to safe drinking water and poor sanitation (who, 2014). in kenya, an estimated 5 million people are infected and about 12 million are at risk of infection (kariuki, 2011). the extent of spread of schistosomiasis to populations in non-endemic areas has not been studied despite the potential transmission risks from interactive activities in endemic areas. the aim of this study was to establish the occurrence of schistosomiasis in school children aged 8-15 years in non-endemic area of kagio, which borders an endemic area, mwea irrigation scheme located in kirinyaga county, kenya where a prevalence of 47% has been reported (kihara et al., 2007) inadequate hygiene and contact with infected water make children more vulnerable to infection hence the age group of 8-15 years who are pupils of class 4 to class 8 was selected for the study. the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 59 published by scholink inc. relationship between visiting the irrigation scheme for labor export and infection with schistosoma mansoni was established among the study population. 2. materials and methods 2.1 study area and population the study was conducted in kagio area (non-endemic for schistosoma mansoni) and mwea irrigation scheme (endemic) located in in kirinyaga county, within central kenya. this cross-sectional study involved school children aged 8-15 years (class 4-8) and in three schools; kang’aru and kagio which were purposively sampled due to close proximity to the irrigation scheme and kandongu school was selected on the basis of preliminary data obtained from questionnaires which indicated the area within the irrigation scheme where pupils frequently visited. three hundred and twenty two pupils who agreed to take part in the study and whose parents gave informed consent were enrolled as study participants. 2.2 data collection each of the participating pupils provided a stool specimen in provided clean elkay specimen cup. they were advised to put 30-50 grams (up to a particular marked level of the container) of morning fecal specimen directly into the cup without contaminating with urine. pupils from kagio and kang’aru primary schools were guided in filling structured questionnaires to collect data on their interaction with mwea irrigation scheme. the collected samples were placed in a cool box and transported to sagana sub-county hospital laboratory for analysis. direct wet smears and karto katz was done to check for the presence of eggs and for intensity of infection respectively. all data collected were entered into the computer using microsoft excel software and analyzed using spss version 16 for windows. the data collected from stool examination including the number of positive samples from each school sampled and all the schools sampled were analyzed using t-test to check the difference in occurrence of schistosomiasis in the two schools located in non-endemic kagio area and that located within the mwea irrigation scheme. the data collected using questionnaires were tabulated and analyzed using chi-square statistics to test the relationship between labor migration from non-endemic kagio area to mwea irrigation scheme and the occurrence of schistosoma mansoni infections at p< 0.05 and 95% confidence level. 3. results 3.1 overall schistosoma mansoni infection rates in kagio and mwea figure 1 shows that pupils from the two primary schools sampled from kagio had schistosome eggs in their stool where kang’aru primary school pupils had 9.1% (8 pupils out of 88) positive for schistosoma mansoni eggs while kagio primary pupils had 6.3% (11 out of 175) positive for s. mansoni eggs. the occurrence of schistosoma mansoni infection in kagio was found to be 7.2% (19 out of 263) while in mwea was 22% (13 out of 59). the overall occurrence of s. mansoni infection was 9.9% in all the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 60 published by scholink inc. pupils studied. statistical analysis using t-test indicated no significant difference in schistosoma mansoni infection rate between mwea irrigation scheme and kagio area at p=0.05 (t=5.333, cl=95%, df=1, p=0.118). figure 1. percentage infection rate in all the study schools 3.2 intensity of infection quantitative stool examination results revealed that 28 pupils out of 32 had light infection (1-100 eggs per gram) representing 87.5% of the infected pupils. those who had moderate infestation (101-400 eggs per gram) were 4, representing 12.5% of the infected pupils. there were no pupils with heavy worm egg load according to who,1994 classification of intensity of infection as either being light (1-100 epg), moderate (101-400 epg) and heavy (≥400). there was no significant difference between the percentage of children with light infection and those with moderate infection (χ2=0.0057, 95%cl, p=0.9387) (table 1). the p value is 0.9387 hence the results are not significant at p˂0.05. table 1. intensity of schistosoma mansoni egg infection (epg) in sampled pupils intensity (epg) * no. of subjects percentage (%) 1-100 28 87.5 101-400 4 12.5 ˃400 0 0 total 32 100 *light (1-100 epg), moderate (101-400 epg) or heavy (>400 epg) (who, 1994). the mean number of eggs in subjects with light infection was 56 epg while those who had moderate infection had a mean of 104 epg. 0 5 10 15 20 25 kang'aru kagio kandongu p er ce n ta g e o f in fe ct ed p u p il s primary schools % infection rate www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 61 published by scholink inc. 3.3 labor export to the irrigation scheme the results revealed that 213 pupils out of 263 representing 81% pupils from kagio area worked in the irrigation scheme with the majority working for payment during the school holidays. majority (170) of the pupils mainly worked in kandongu area representing 80% of child labor exported to the irrigation scheme. the results showed that, 7.9% of the pupils exporting their labor to the irrigation scheme were found to be infected with schistosomes compared to 4% of those who did not export their labor but were infested with schistosoma mansoni (table 2). there was a significant positive correlation between pupils working in the irrigation scheme and infection rate with s.mansoni (r=0.99; cl=95%; p=0.01). table 2. schistosoma mansoni infection in pupils from kagio area working in the irrigation scheme test results no. of pupils who worked in the irrigation scheme no. of pupils who did not work in the irrigation scheme total positive n=17 (7.9%) n=2 (4%) 19 negative n=196 (92%) n=48 (96%) 244 total n=213 (99.9%) n=50 (100%) 263 3.4 association between labor export and infection with schistosoma mansoni the overall schistosome infection rate in kagio area was 7.2. a total of 213 pupils sampled from kagio area worked in the mwea irrigation while 50 did not work in the irrigation scheme. from the data, 15 pupils who worked in the mwea irrigation scheme were expected to have schistosome eggs while 4 pupils who did not work in the mwea irrigation scheme were expected to have schistosme eggs (table 3). statistical analysis indicated that there was a significant association between labor migration by children from kagio area to mwea irrigation scheme and the infection rate with schistosoma mansoni of the school children of ages 8-15 years (χ2=1.267; ci=95%; df=1; p=0.2604). table 3. association between labor export and infection with schistosoma mansoni observed expected difference difference sq. diff. sq. / exp fr. no.of infected pupils who worked in the irrigation scheme 17 15 2.00 4.00 0.27 no. of infected pupils who did not work in the irrigation scheme 2 4 -2.00 4.00 1.00 3.5 other activities carried out by pupils who worked in the irrigation scheme the results revealed that the pupils from kagio area who exported their labor to the irrigation scheme www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 62 published by scholink inc. also carried out other activities. the 213 pupils who exported labor to the irrigation scheme reported also performing other activities such as swimming in the canals, washing clothes, washing their legs while a vast majority (159 pupils) performed all the three activities (table 4). table 4. other activities carried out by pupils who worked in the irrigation scheme activity frequency no. infected swimming 10 2 washing clothes 21 1 washing legs 23 4 washing clothes, swimming and washing legs 159 12 total 213 19 4. discussion 4.1 overall schisosoma mansoni infection rate in kagio area the study established a 7.2% schistosoma mansoni infection rate in school children (age 8-15 years) in two schools in kagio area which neighbours mwea irrigation scheme; an endemic area for the infections. rice farming is the major activity in mwea irrigation scheme and is labor intensive and often requires laborers from the neighboring regions. this may potentially introduce schistosomiasis in previously non-endemic areas. the study revealed majority of pupils (81%) from kagio area worked for pay in the rice irrigation scheme hence were exposed to infection with s. mansoni as pupils who were associated with the irrigation scheme were more infected than those who were not. the infection rate of 7.2% established for kagio area was lower compared to previous study conducted in the same region (kihara et al., 2007). however, the present results are in agreement with earlier findings reported in zimbabwe that showed at risk population living in close proximity to the irrigation scheme and often visited the irrigation scheme were prone to infection (mathys et al., 2007). from the questionnaire study it was found that infection transmission risk of children from kagio area was working in the rice paddies in mwea irrigation scheme. results from the present study revealed that the 81% of the pupils who worked in the paddy fields in different parts of the irrigation scheme had increased exposure to the infective stages of schistosoma mansoni in agreement with a study done in ethiopia which showed that frequent water contact led to increased cases of infection (alembrhan et al., 2013). unhygienic practices and playing in contaminated water make children vulnerable to infection (who, 2010). poor sanitation and contact with contaminated water are factors that promote the transmission of schistosomiasis (who, 2014). other activities including washing the body, swimming and washing clothes done by 75% of the children in the farming fields may have exposed them more to the parasite since most of the water in the irrigation scheme is infested with the s. mansoni worm www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 63 published by scholink inc. larvae. furthermore, results from the study in ethiopia showed that water and reasons for water contact such as swimming, working in irrigated agricultural field and bathing were significantly associated with schistosoma mansoni infection (fekadu et al., 1992). 4.2 schistosoma mansoni infection in mwea irrigation scheme the present infection rate of 22% in pupils from kandongu primary school within the irrigation scheme is lower than previous reports of 47% by kihara and muhoho (2007. a study done in mbita district in western region of kenya neighboring lake victoria showed a high infection rate of 76.8% (odiere et al., 2011) and in kisumu town, high levels of schistosoma mansoni were reported among car washers working along the shores of lake victoria (karanja et al., 1997). school children in kisumu also an endemic area near lake victoria were found to have a 21% infection rate (odiere et al., 2011) which is comparable to the present study. the reduced infection rate in the current study as compared to previous findings in mwea may be attributed to regular chemotherapy using praziquantel that has been carried out annually in the area (moh and moest, 2009). mwea rice irrigation scheme is endemic for schistosomiasis due to favorable conditions such as water bodies favoring snail development and poor sanitation in the rice paddies that favor the spread of the disease. 4.3 relationship between labour migration and infection with schistosoma mansoni the identification of risk factors for the infection of schistosoma mansoni contributes to a better understanding of the transmission process and for the implementation of appropriate control measures in a particular locality. intestinal schistosomiasis is more prevalent and has high intensity in irrigated than non-irrigated areas (mutahi et al., 2005). in the present study, schistosoma mansoni infection varied by school according to the proximity to the irrigated area. the school in the irrigated area recorded higher infection rate. the results supports previous reports that distance from water bodies affects infection rates whereby individuals closer to infected water bodies have a higher infection rate compared to those who live further from the infected water (fekadu et al., 1992). most of the infected pupils worked in the irrigation scheme which supports earlier studies done in ethiopia that showed that children who assisted their family in irrigated farm works were more infected than those who did not participate in irrigated agricultural activity (mathys et al., 2007). kagio area is an urban set-up with the largest population seeking menial jobs in mwea irrigation scheme. owing to the close proximity to the irrigation scheme and high poverty levels, school children often seek menial jobs in the irrigation scheme and thereby perform other activities such as washing their body, washing clothes and swimming. the present study found that those who performed many activities combined had a higher chance of infection compared to those who performed individual activities. performing such activities exposed the pupils more to the infected water. in the current study most of the pupils had light infection (1-100 epg). previous reports show that most individuals in endemic areas and its environs excrete low number of eggs (butterworth et al., 1991). a previous study done in central kenya by mutahi and thiong’o (2005) recorded 41% of the participating pupils had significant infection; the infections have reduced possibly due to regular www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 64 published by scholink inc. deworming program in school children implemented by ministry of health in kenya (moest and moh, 2014). 5. conclusion schistosoma mansoni infection rate among the school children in kagio area was 7.2% compared to 22% in mwea irrigation scheme. majority (>80%) had light infection and there were no cases of heavy infections detected. majority of the school children aged (8-15 years) from kagio worked for pay in the mwea irrigation scheme. the results revealed that labor migration was a significant risk factor associated with schistosoma mansoni transmission among the school children resident in the non-endemic area. the study shows that schistosomiasis as a public health concern could easily spread to non-endemic areas like kagio due to water related activities by people from non-endemic area. it is recommended that schistosomiasis control activities and regular surveillance be carried out regularly in endemic and neighboring non-endemic areas for effective control of the disease. further research should be done involving identification of snail intermediate hosts in water bodies in kagio area and establishing their infection with schistosoma mansoni larvae. wider screening of the 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(2014). schistosomiasis fact sheet. no.115. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 14 original paper riemann’s hypothesis new proof fausto galetto1 1 independent researcher, past professor of quality management at politecnico of turin, turin, italy received: december 28, 2021 accepted: january 12, 2022 online published: january 19, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n1p14 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n1p14 abstract after some papers proving the rc (short for “riemann’s conjecture”, also known as the “riemann’s hypothesis”, rh), now the author provides a new proof, using the “spira criterion” that states “the rh is equivalent to the statement that if >0.5 and t> 6.5 then |(1-s)|> |(s)|”. we use the concept of “transfer function” for control systems. this new proof is so simple that the author wonders why a great mathematician like riemann did not see it; therefore f. galetto thinks that somewhere in the purported proof there should be an error. keywords zeta function, functional equation, nontrivial zeros, critical line, spira criterion, generalised power transfer function. 1. introduction it is well known that for over a century mathematicians have been trying to prove the so-called riemann hypothesis, rh for short, a conjecture claimed by riemann [who was professor at university of gottingen in germany], near 1859 in a 8-page paper “on the number of primes less than a given magnitude” shown at berlin academy, and dated/published in 1859; it is well known, as well, that rh is related to set of all the prime numbers (figure 1); prime numbers are fundamental for encryption of documents and data (e.g. payments with credit cards). he invented the riemann zeta function: (z), where z is a complex number z=x+iy and i is the “positive” imaginary unit such that i2=-1. in the following part of the paper we will use the symbols s=+it for the complex variable, as in titchmarsh (1986). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 15 published by scholink inc. …………… figure 1. from the original b. riemann manuscript the description the zeta function (𝑠) = (𝜎 + 𝑖𝑡) will not be introduced here, interested readers can refer to any text book, e.g., titchmarsh (1986), bombieri (2000), broughan (2017). (𝑠) is a meromorphic function with only a simple pole at s=1 [with residue 1]; moreover (𝑠)0 for all z  c with re(s)=>1; it has zeros at the negative even integers -2, -4, -6, ….., named trivial zeros. the other zeros are named nontrivial zeros: all the “known” zeros, computed up to now [up to 2004, 1012 zeros have been computed, all on the critical line], are the complex numbers s=1/2 + it, with suitable values of t. it satisfies the functional equation π− 𝑠 2 γ ( 𝑠 2 ) (s) = π−(1−𝑠)/2 γ[(1 − 𝑠)/2])(1 − s) (1) the properties of (s) are as follows: a) (s) has no zero for re(s)>1; b) the only pole (s) is at s=1: it is simple and has residue 1; c) (s) has trivial zeros at the negative even integers z = -2, -4, -6, …. d) all the nontrivial zeros lie inside the region, named critical strip, 0  re(s)  1 and are symmetric about both the vertical line, named critical line, re(z)==1/2 and the real axis im(z)=0: (𝑠) = (𝑠)̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ = (�̅�) = (1 − 𝑠) = (1 − �̅�) riemann conjectured the so-called riemann hypothesis (rh), or conjecture (rc): rc states all nontrivial zeros of (s) have real part  equal to 1/2 . many great mathematicians tackled this problem; we do not mention them, because they can be found in many books and papers. if rc would be related to physics, it would be considered a “universal law”: up to 2004, 1012 zeros have been computed, all on the critical line. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 16 published by scholink inc. if rc would be related to statistics, <<the hypothesis h0: “the nontrivial zeros are on the critical line”>>, would be confirmed with a confidence level (cl) > 0.9999999999: the evidence of 1012 zeros computed, all on the critical line (as to 2004) supports h0 with that “high” cl. but mathematics asks much more than statistics and physics… also a theorem of g. hardy [hardy’s theorem, 1914] that proved that “there are infinitely many zeros of (s) on the critical line” is not enough. all the nontrivial zeros must be on the critical line, if one wants to prove rc. the author, fausto galetto, is aware that (in these weeks) he has been affording a very important problem that great mathematicians have failed to prove. 2. the “transfer function” and the spira criterion from (1) we derive (1 − s) = π0.5−𝑠 γ(𝑠/2) γ[(1−𝑠)/2]) (s) (2a) which can be written, in the form used in electronics, communication theory and control systems, (1 − s) = h(s)(s) (2b) where h(s) is the “transfer function” that links the input (s) to the output (1 − s). the “transfer function” is the ratio output/input. when =0 the “transfer function” depends only on the “frequency” ; from now on we use the symbol s=+j, as it is customary in electronics, communication theory and control systems: (1 − σ − jω) = h(σ + jω)(σ + jω) (2c) when =0 we have (1 − jω) = h(jω)(jω) (2d) squaring both side and taking the absolute value, we get |(1 − jω)|2 = |h(jω)|2|(jω)|2 (3) this formula is the same as the following s𝑂𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡(jω) = |h(jω)|2s𝐼𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡(jω) (3b) used in electronics, communication theory and control systems, where the function s(j) is the “power spectral density”. we name here |h(jω)|2 the “power transfer function”. in analogy to (3b) we define |(1 − s)|2 = |h(s)|2|(s)|2 (3c) and name here |h(s)|2 the “generalised power transfer function”. the spira criterion (broughan, 2017) for rc is the riemann hypothesis is equivalent to the statement that |(1 − 𝑠)| > |(𝑠)| for any 0.5<<1 and any 𝜔 ≥ 2𝜋 + 0.1. notice that |h(s)| > 0 for any s and |h(0.5 + jω)| = 1 because |h(1 − s)h(s)| = 1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 17 published by scholink inc. since |(1 − 𝑠)/(𝑠)| = |h(s)|, the spira criterion (broughan, 2017) for rc states that |h(σ + jω)| > 1 for any 0.5<<1 and any 𝜔 ≥ 2𝜋 + 0.1. we can use the infinite product expansion for the gamma function and we get |h(s)| = |𝜋0.5−𝑠| [ |γ( 𝑠 2 )| |γ( 1−𝑠 2 )| ] = |𝜋0.5−𝑠||𝑒𝛾(0.5−𝑠)| | 1−𝑠 𝑠 |∏ { |(1+ 1−𝑠 2𝑛 )| |(1+ 𝑠 2𝑛 )| |𝑒 𝑠−0.5 𝑛 |}∞ 1 = |𝜋0.5−𝑠||𝑒𝛾(0.5−𝑠)| | 1−𝑠 𝑠 |∏ { |(2𝑛+1−𝑠)| |(2𝑛+𝑠)| |𝑒 𝑠−0.5 𝑛 |}∞ 1 (4) figure 2 depicts one of the “products” within the braces figure 2. picture of one of the “products” within the braces we can also find the “generalised power transfer function” |h(s)|2 = |𝜋0.5−𝑠|2|[𝑒−𝛾(𝑠−0.5)]| 2 | 1−𝑠 𝑠 | 2 ∏ { |(2𝑛+1−𝑠)|2 |(2𝑛+𝑠)|2 |𝑒 𝑠−0.5 𝑛 | 2 }∞ 1 (5) this can be written as a real function a(,) a(σ,ω) = 𝜋1−2𝜎𝑒−𝛾(2𝜎−1) (1−𝜎)2+𝜔2 𝜎2+𝜔2 ∏ { (2𝑛+1−𝜎)2+𝜔2 (2𝑛+𝜎)2+𝜔2 𝑒 (2𝜎−1) 𝑛 }∞ 1 (5b) 3. the proof of rc to prove rc, we use the spira criterion (broughan, 2017) for rc: we show that |h(s)| = |h(σ + jω)| > 1 for any 0.5<<1 and any ω ≥ 2π + 0.1. for any chosen 𝜔 ≥ 2𝜋 + 0.1, we can find a value n0 such that, for any n>n0, the logarithm is expended as ln [1 + 𝑧/(2𝑛)] ≈ {𝑧/(2𝑛) − 𝑧2/[2(2𝑛)2]}, with 𝑧 = σ + jω; then 𝑙𝑛 (1 + 1 − 𝑠 2𝑛 ) − 𝑙𝑛 (1 + 𝑠 2𝑛 ) ≈ (1 − 2𝑠) 2𝑛 [1 − 1 2(2𝑛) ] therefore, for any n>n0, each factor in the “infinite product” is 𝑎𝑛 = { |1 + (1 − 𝑠)/(2𝑛)| |1 + 𝑠/(2𝑛)| |𝑒 𝑠−0.5 𝑛 |} ≈ |𝑒 (𝑠−0.5)[ 1 (2𝑛)2 ] | = 𝑒 𝑅𝑒{(𝑠−0.5)[ 1 (2𝑛)2 ]} = 𝑒 (𝜎−0.5)[ 1 (2𝑛)2 ] > 1 points of the zeta function 0 0.5 1 re(s) im(s) 1-s -2n 2n+s 2n+1-s s www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 18 published by scholink inc. see figure 3 figure 3. picture of the first factor within the braces since 𝑎𝑛 > 𝑎𝑛+1, we get ∏ 𝑎𝑛 ∞ 1 > 1 and hence |h(s)| > 1. therefore rc is proved by the spira criterion (broughan, 2017). figure 4. behaviour of |𝐇(𝛔 + 𝐣𝛚)|, abscissa is 𝛔, curves are indexed by 𝛚 0 0.5 1 re(s) im(s) 1-s s 1+s/2s/2 (1-s)/2 1.5 s-0.5 + − + − . for n=1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 19 published by scholink inc. figure 4 show the behaviour of |h(σ + jω)| for various values of (abscissa) σ and various ω (curves); all curves intersects at σ=0.5 and have ordinate |h(σ + jω)| = 1 we can confirm the previous result by writing it in a different way (abramowitz et al., 1965) the gamma function; so the absolute “transfer function” becomes |h(s)| = |𝜋0.5−𝑠| |γ( 𝜎 2 )| |γ( 1−𝜎 2 )| √∏ [1 + ( 𝜔/2 𝑛+(1−𝜎)/2 ) 2 ] / [1 + ( 𝜔/2 𝑛+𝜎/2 ) 2 ]∞ 0 (4b) let’s now consider the “generalised power transfer function” |h(s)|2; from above, we have the power difference |(1 − s)|2 − |(s)|2 = |(s)|2{|h(s)|2 − 1} > 0. let’s consider the equation |(s)|2{|h(s)|2 − 1} = 0 (6) form (6) we find two solutions |(s)|2 = 0 (7) {|h(s)|2 − 1} = 0 (8) (7) entail that s = σ + jω is a zero of the zeta function (σ + jω), while (8) entails that the real function a(,) equals 1 for any  𝜋1−2𝜎𝑒−𝛾(2𝜎−1) (1−𝜎)2+𝜔2 𝜎2+𝜔2 ∏ { (2𝑛+1−𝜎)2+𝜔2 (2𝑛+𝜎)2+𝜔2 𝑒 (2𝜎−1) 𝑛 }∞ 1 = 1 (9) it is easily seen that (9) has a unique solution 𝜎 = 0.5; therefore the zeros of the zeta function (σ + jω) are all on the critical line 𝑠 = 0.5 + 𝑗𝜔; this is the same result found before by the spira criterion. we can confirm the previous result by writing in a different way (abramowitz et al., 1965) the gamma function; so the “generalised power transfer function” |h(s)|2 becomes |h(s)|2 = 𝜋1−2𝜎 [ |γ( 𝜎 2 )| |γ( 1−𝜎 2 )| ] 2 ∏ [1 + ( 𝜔/2 𝑛+(1−𝜎)/2 ) 2 ] / [1 + ( 𝜔/2 𝑛+𝜎/2 ) 2 ]∞ 0 = 1 (9b) it is easily seen that (9b) has a unique solution 𝜎 = 0.5; therefore …. (as before). 4. conclusion titchmarsh proved that there are infinite zeros of the riemann zeta function (s) in the critical strip, that is there are infinite values sk=k+ik such that (sk)=0, [0 < k < 1]. g. hardy [hardy’s theorem, 1914] proved that “there are infinitely many zeros of (s) on the critical line”: that fact was not conclusive, because all the zeros must be on the critical line. in this paper, to prove rc we used first the “spira criterion” [with the transfer function h(s)] and second the “generalised power transfer function” |h(s)|2. the result is that rh (rc) is true. (as done in previous papers, fausto galetto, 2014, 2018, 2019). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 20 published by scholink inc. references abramowitz, m., & stegun, i. a. (1965). handbook of mathematical functions. national bureau of standards, applied math. series #55, dover publications, sec. 6.5. bombieri, e. 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(2019). applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 69 original paper on the construction path of new media user’s thinking fu yingqi1 1 guangzhou huashang college, guangzhou, guangdong, 511300, china received: march 19, 2023 accepted: april 7, 2023 online published: april 10, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p69 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p69 abstract under the background of the current new media era, the traditional one-way information receiver has gradually become the two roles of information publisher and receiver. in the past, the means of information transmission have undergone drastic changes, the monopoly of the media itself has begun to fall apart, and the audience has become users, whose choice of new media directly affects the future development of the media. therefore, for new media, the construction of user thinking can not be ignored. keywords new media, user thinking, construction path 1. introduction in the context of new media communication, information on new media platforms begins to show the characteristics of quantification, and a large amount of content is received by the audience. moreover, the audience’s own reading habits have also changed, and they have great initiative in choosing news. in particular, under the interference of a series of factors, the market share of the audience is gradually occupied by other news, which makes the competition of information dissemination become more and more fierce. based on this, the audience in the process of news and information transmission changes towards the users of information service. only by getting users and realizing their needs can the media really enhance the effect of information transmission. 2. the concept and essence of user thinking 2.1 user thinking concept generally speaking, user thinking is a way of thinking based on user’s own experience and needs to further enhance customer experience and maximize customer value through humanized product design. in other words, it is a role exchange between producers and consumers. if one is a product consumer, he/she should design products from the perspective of consumers. only in this way can we clear the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 70 published by scholink inc. customer’s idea and be loved by them. for example, the current phenomenon of internet products, including tiktok and weibo, can show the user-oriented design idea and obtain the expected harvest. 2.2 the essence of user thinking under normal circumstances, the essence of user thinking can be explained from these points: first, the user thinking has a very obvious audience group color. in the past, the definition of groups was divided according to the region. however, at the present stage, the classification criteria of groups have been radically changed, and it has become very common to take demand and interest as the classification criteria. second, user thinking pursues “user experience”. in the past, only through the eyes and ears to obtain information, until the current series of vr and ar products can bring customers a full range of information receiving experience, all the above are designed to enhance the sense of customer information experience. third, user thinking reflects product thinking. in fact, the process of designing and developing a product is essentially a process of investigating and learning the specific interests of the customer. research products can attract users; only in accordance with the user’s own needs, can we produce products that can make customers love. it can be seen that user thinking is usually around the user needs to constantly excavate methods and strategies to deal with problems. therefore, new media should conduct in-depth discussion based on the audience level, plan, edit and disseminate news according to the audience’s interests and hobbies, and develop high-quality products consistent with the specific needs of the audience. only in this way can the overall communication effect be enhanced and the influence of the media be enhanced. 3. the necessity of the construction of new media user thinking 3.1 new media adapt to the objective needs of the new communication environment at the present stage, the media environment is becoming more and more complex, and the competition is also becoming more and more fierce. while some traditional media such as tv still occupy a key position, various new media such as weibo and tiktok have become a powerful communication force in a short time. moreover, everyone has the means to publish information and opinions, and the relationship between transmitting and receiving information is two-way. the changes in various communication tools and users’ preferences for media mean that products need to change their thinking in the development process and upgrade from single production to comprehensive products, so as to meet the specific needs of current media users. at the same time, new media must design related news products based on the user side, only in this way can it attract more and more users. 3.2 the actual choice of new media to enhance the communication power and influence the most important point of user thinking is to always uphold the idea of user first, based on their own needs, to achieve a series of preferences. under the background of the current era of new media, user needs are becoming more and more diversified, including users’ experience needs for services, information, entertainment and other aspects. once new media products can enhance users’ reading experience, they must have the function of fulfilling individual needs and guiding users to actively www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 71 published by scholink inc. participate in them. only in this way can they improve user stickiness, enhance communication power and influence. in recent years, short videos have been popular all over the country and have taken a place in the new media market. one of the representative short videos social media platforms is tiktok, which has been unanimously recognized by the market and even registered an account on xinhua news agency. in addition to the official and star accounts of the news media, there are also some users who have become ugc users under the change of user role. in ugc mode, netizens are not only audiences, but also producers and providers of internet content. they have a certain degree of enthusiasm and a certain amount of fans.the popularity of tiktok, is a reflection of users’ thinking, as well as their deep participation. 3.3 the key to the survival and development of new media at the present stage, the new media has gradually penetrated into every corner of the public life, bringing great impact to the traditional media. one thing to be clear is that no matter what stage the media industry develops to, there will be no media that can dominate it absolutely. even with the rapid development of new media, newspapers and broadcasting still have their own living space. similarly, new media can not fulfill every user’s needs. therefore, new media must have the user-oriented thinking, listen to the audience’s ideas and opinions, and disseminate information through means that the audience can agree with, so that they can experience the authenticity and convenience. 4. practice path of new media user thinking construction 4.1 clarify user needs and improve service level the most basic content of the construction of new media user thinking is to clarify user needs, understand user expectations, and meet user demands, which is the focus of the construction of new media user thinking. taking the new product development process as an example, the first step in the early stage of the development of an app product should be to have appropriate market research to understand the needs of the audience: user pain points, functional requirements, target users and to do a good job of “user portraits” of the audience group. the second step is to develop a product positioning strategy, the most important of which is to analyze competing products, understand the characteristics and defects of similar products on the market, and clarify the positioning direction of our app products. on this basis, we need to have innovative ideas, and we should also pay more attention to innovation, because there are already too many applications of the same type in the market. if there are no novel ideas that can attract users, the popularity of app development applications will be greatly reduced.the third step，user experience design is a very important step in the early stage of app development, and factors such as user usage habits, interface design, and interaction design need to be considered to improve the effectiveness of user experience. and build the information architecture of the app application and sort out the design ideas. the fourth step, collate the prototype design based on the information architecture diagram, and use software such as axure, sketch, and adobe xd for prototype www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 72 published by scholink inc. design. the fifth step，ui design is an important part of product design. the overall style, color, font, icon of the product are designed to improve the aesthetics and ease of use of the product. only with exquisite interface design effects can users be deeply impressed and more interested in using and experiencing. the sixth step，the promotion before the product goes online is also very important. before that, you need to make preparations for the promotion in order to have a very good download amount when the product goes online. the preparation here is to optimize brand keywords through soft writing and knowledge marketing in advance, as well as some initial applications for entrepreneurial media and application markets. if there is a budget, it is best to purchase one or two advertising channels and point walls to ensure the effectiveness, so that more audience groups can learn about our new app products. it is worth noting that in certain specific platforms, the dissemination of information is ranked based on the number of clicks, forwarding, and comments. we should often conduct in-depth discussions on products with high audience attention, and well summarize user comments. only in this way can favorable conditions be created for the development of new products.for example, colorful guizhou network grabs new opportunities in the digital economy strategy, takes the promotion of the people’s livelihood as the starting point, and explores the sharing, opening and scheduling of data. the app government affairs service window of “guizhou caibao on the cloud” has been built, and the online government affairs service has become a national benchmark. it is understood that up to now, the guizhou government affairs service mobile terminal “colorful treasure” app has become the largest digital government affairs, digital people’s livelihood and digital business platform in guizhou province. can obtain or handle social security card, medical insurance card, id card, household register, residence permit, driving license, marriage certificate, temporary plane certificate, electronic business license, tobacco monopoly license and other nearly 20 kinds of commonly used electronic license, has been connected to the departments of high frequency just need to service 1778 items, business covering social, education, medical, public security, civil affairs, tax, market supervision and other fields. practical for the masses and enterprises to provide convenient “palm do”, “fingertip do” services. 4.2 enhance user experience and innovate differentiated products based on the self-optimization of each new media platform, to create differentiated news products for users and gain user recognition is the proper meaning of the practice and exploration of new media users’ thinking construction. if we want to develop new media platforms, we should not only directly copy the content on traditional platforms, but refuse to do news porters. it is also forbidden for different platforms to act independently. instead, they should enhance communication and discussion with each other, complement and integrate superior resources, and develop differently according to the advantages of different platforms. new media should summarize characteristics on the premise of doing a good job of studying users’ behavior habits such as watching and listening, and then continuously dig on the platform, so as to produce high-quality content that effectively meets the characteristics of users on each platform. for example, the short video platform is characterized by www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 73 published by scholink inc. simplification and vividness, ensuring that users can see the news first, enhancing their sense of the scene of news reading, and further improving the appeal of news transmission. for example, in the qingming festival in 2022, the wechat official account and the tiktok account of people’s daily developed diversified news products according to the platforms and users’ viewing behaviors to pay tribute to the dead heroes. on the wechat public account, “a” nobody knows “instagram pays the highest tribute to the hero by means of the expression of instagram + character stories.” the brightest coordinates “pays tribute to the heroes of public security by means of a series of stories of many heroes with very touching video means. tiktok, on the other hand, makes use of the short film of pla soldiers paying tribute in front of the cemetery of martyrs, which not only highlights the advantages of the platform, but also gives play to the appealing characteristics of news. in the context of the current new media era, new media technology, such as virtual reality technology, should also be used to enhance the user’s own experience in the construction process of user thinking. news reports have a certain promoting effect, which can not only arouse the enthusiasm of users to watch news, enhance the liveliness of news reports, but also make news works become more and more image, so as to impress users. before the advent of virtual reality technology, journalists in most cases only presented the information when they reported the news. however, if the journalist is not at the scene of the news, and the camera equipment is missing, the journalist can not show the actual situation of the news through the picture. with the advent of virtual reality technology, the situation has changed, and the possibility of reproducing the news scene has slowly become a reality. with the help of this technology, journalists can fully simulate these news events according to the news facts they know, so that the scene of the news can be restored. for example, in the case of the landslide disaster in an industrial park in guangming new district, shenzhen, the news media reproduced the scene of the accident by means of 360° full perspective display, so that the audience could really know the situation of the accident, and further enhanced the appeal of news reports. generally speaking, virtual reality technology has its own advantages, which can really enhance the user’s overall experience. 4.3 attach importance to user experience and enhance user viscosity the timely and comprehensive interaction between users and media has gradually become an obvious feature of the new media era, which can enhance the adhesion of new media to users, and enhance the loyalty of users to new media platforms, so that users can participate in the whole process of news production and production as much as possible. in fact, it can be based on two points: first, pay attention to the enthusiasm of user participation. for example, netizens’ comments after information dissemination on the wechat public account platform, generally speaking, due to a series of constraints such as the platform, each user’s comment cannot appear in the comment area, and wechat editors cannot reply to all user comments. therefore, new media should try to choose some representative user comments to give answers. in the interactive questions that people attach importance to, not only unified reply should be implemented, but also one-to-one reply should be implemented for the user www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 74 published by scholink inc. comments with more attention. in this way, the distance between users and new media can be further closed, and the viscosity can be enhanced. for example, the editorial staff of the wechat public account of xinhuanet not only publicly displays various user messages to the audience, but also gives friendly interaction to some user messages on the premise of replying to various questions of netizens, so as to get a large number of “likes” from users. moreover, in the new media era where everyone has the identity of a communicator, new media must make use of the advantage of “information source” of users to let users join the correspondent team, especially for some users who like to spread hot spots, the new media platform can create a harmonious communication relationship with its correspondent, with the help of ugc and other interactive methods. in the process of increasing information sources and expanding the scale of information, users’ overall sense of participation in news production can also be enhanced. second, the most critical interaction is the feedback on the user’s questions, dealing with the user’s problems, such as content building and technical vulnerabilities. this can not only increase users’ trust in the new media platform, but also enhance the authority of the platform itself, and slowly attract more and more loyal fans and live fans. therefore, the new media platform should set up a user question and answer channel and establish a user demand processing platform. after integrating all kinds of problems of users, new media platforms and government departments should communicate and discuss, deal with these problems for users, and then show the final implementation situation on the platform. for example, the column of “public dissatisfaction” set up by colorful guizhou website on pc shows the contents of relevant sections such as “netizens are asking” and “local replies”, which not only covers various issues concerned by netizens such as housing and transportation, but also covers the answers given by functional departments and the handling of matters. users can intuitively experience the high-quality interaction between new media and themselves, which has a very significant promoting effect on enhancing user praise and improving the overall reputation of functional departments. it is also a mutually beneficial interaction for both the platform and the user. 4.4 establish user database to bring precise services under the background of the current era of new media, users are not only a vague group in the era of traditional media, but a group of individuals with their own characteristics and interests. if the new media platform wants to maximize the efficiency of information transmission, it must be clear about each user’s own hobbies and specific needs. only in this way can the information transmission become more accurate and ensure that the transmission content is targeted. therefore, the establishment of user database also belongs to the actual reflection of user thinking, which has important practical significance for the development of new media platform. this can promote the platform to develop the “user portrait” of the user’s personalized information content, grasp the user’s own grade, preferences, specific needs and a series of information content, and at the same time, based on this to bring accurate services to the user, to achieve the maximum effect of “communication + service”. generally speaking, there are significant differences between the audiences of daily media and evening www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 75 published by scholink inc. media. the groups faced by daily media are usually party and government organs, enterprises and institutions, which mainly focus on current political news reports. the evening news focuses on social and people’s livelihood news. therefore, daily media and evening media should also form differences when pushing information. they should carry out mining, packaging and pushing based on current politics and people’s livelihood, accelerate the user’s minds-oriented precision communication, and ensure the continuous upgrading and transformation of mass products towards personalized products. 4.5 understand users, close the distance between them the relationship between traditional media and users is often in the dominant position of one-way communication, so they cannot communicate with users and get feedback from users in the first time. with the help of user thinking, various interactive platforms that can communicate with user groups should be built. with the help of research and discussion on the integrated data of the platform, user portraits and user systems should be established and improved, so as to bring precise product experience to users. to realize the transformation of the audience from the “audience” who receives information in one direction to the role of “user” who can put forward demands, attach importance to experience, and have two-way interaction with producers. for example, running man, which has been running for eight seasons, has been adhering to the user thinking of “user first and experience king”. while producing high-quality program content, it conducts in-depth research on a series of user data collected by terminals, so as to clarify the specific personalized needs of users, classify them, and retain the audience as much as possible with the help of personalized services and communication characteristics. 4.6 operating users, and establishing a benign development of tv media ecosystem for traditional tv media, under the background of new media era, tv programs are not only content products, but also the “whole industry chain” business model. tv advertising is not only the only revenue method of programs, but also the integration and win-win of traditional tv and new media by maximizing brand benefits, mining user value and establishing the whole industrial chain ecosystem integrating content production, sales and service. for example, the life channel of beijing tv has been established for more than 20 years. based on channel resources and platform advantages, it improves brand value and has its own characteristic development path of financial media. it has realized two major transformation from traditional tv channel to financial media ecological group of urban family life category with high traffic, and from content producer to urban family life service platform operator. 5. conclusion to sum up, under the background of the current new media era, users are not only information recipients, but also disseminators, and even major participants and promoters of news products. the audience gradually changed from passively receiving information to actively choosing the dominant position of media information. in other words, in the context of the new media era, who attaches the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 76 published by scholink inc. most importance to the user audience, who establishes and practices the user’s thinking, 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(2021). user thinking oriented supplement innovation path in the new media era: the practice of supplement linking cover news and huaxi metropolitan newspaper. news front, 2021(08), 176-180. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 30 original paper reduction between categorical syllogisms based on the syllogism eio-2 hui li1 1 school of philosophy, anhui university, hefei, china received: december 7, 2022 accepted: december 19, 2022 online published: december 22, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n1p30 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n1p30 abstract syllogism reasoning is a common and important form of reasoning in human thinking from aristotle onwards. to overcome the shortcomings of previous studies, this article makes full use of set theory and classical propositional logic, and deduces the remaining 23 valid syllogisms only on the basis of the syllogism eio-2 from the perspective of mathematical structuralism, and then successfully establishes a concise formal axiom system for categorical syllogistic logic. more specifically, the article takes advantage of the trisection structure of categorical propositions such as q(a, b), the transformation relations between an aristotelian quantifier and its inner and outer negation, the symmetry of the two aristotelian quantifier (that is, no and some), and some inference rules in classical propositional logic, and derives the remaining 23 valid syllogisms from the syllogism eio-2, so as to realize the reduction between different valid categorical syllogisms. keywords categorical syllogisms, aristotelian quantifier, symmetry, mathematical structuralism 1. introduction in natural language, there are various syllogisms, such as categorical syllogisms (łukasiewicz, 1957; moss, 2008; westerståhl, 1989), generalized syllogisms (murinová, & novák, 2012; endrullis & moss, 2015), modal syllogisms (johnson, 2004; zhang, 2020a, 2020b), relational syllogisms, syllogisms with verbs (moss, 2010), and syllogisms with boolean operations (ivanov & vakarelov, 2012), and so on. the indisputable fact is that syllogism reasoning is a common and important form of reasoning in human thinking from aristotle onwards (patzig, 1969). this article focuses on categorical syllogisms. unless otherwise specified, the following syllogisms refer to categorical syllogisms. most logic scholars believe that categorical syllogisms are also called aristotelian syllogisms or traditional syllogisms. this article adopts this view. there are many scholars who have studied www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 31 published by scholink inc. categorical syllogistic logic, such as łukasiewicz (1957), kulicki (2020), preston (2020), pereira-fariña et al. (2014), tennant (2014), beihai et al. (2018), xiaojun (2018), and so on. in previous work, most methods to judge the validity of categorical syllogisms are informal, and generally need to use the distribution of subjects and predicates in categorical propositions. due to the lack of formal definition of distribution, there are not only many troubles in understanding relevant knowledge, but also great difficulties for natural language information processing. it is known that only just 24 kinds of categorical syllogisms are valid among 256 kinds of categorical syllogisms. in previous studies, at least two valid syllogisms were used as basic axioms when deriving all of the other valid syllogisms, for example by łukasiewicz (1957), cai (1984), zhang and li (2016), zhang (2018) and huang and zhang (2020) and zhou et al. (2018). take zhang and li (2016) as an example. using the transformation relations between a quantifier and its three negative quantifiers, as well as the symmetry of two aristotelian quantifiers (that is, some and no) (zhang & huang, 2012), the authors derived the remaining 22 valid syllogisms on the basis of the two syllogisms aaa-1 and eae-1. to overcome the above shortcomings, this article makes full of set theory and classical propositional logic, and deduces the remaining 23 valid syllogisms only on the basis of the syllogism eio-2 from the perspective of mathematical structuralism, and then successfully establishes a concise formal axiom system for categorical syllogistic logic. 2. basic knowledge logic and mathematics are inseparable. mathematical structuralism holds that mathematics has the characteristics of structuralism (hellman, 2001). more specifically, mathematics mainly studies the structure of objects and the relations between structures (hao, 2013). logic not only studies thinking forms and their laws, but also the formal structures of thinking objects and the relations between structures (hao & kan, 2018). in short, from the perspective of mathematical structuralism, formal logic mainly studies the mathematical characteristics of the structures of thinking objects. as we all know, a categorical syllogism is composed of three categorical propositions. from the perspective of mathematical structuralism, any categorical proposition has a tripartite structure such as q(a, b), where q represents any of the four aristotelian quantifiers (that is, all, some, no, not all), in which a is the subject argument of the categorical proposition, and b is the predicate argument of categorical propositions. more specifically, categorical syllogisms only include the following four forms of categorical propositions: all(a, b), some(a, b), no(a, b) and not all(a, b), which respectively means that all as are bs, some as are bs, no as are bs and not all as are bs. then, let a, b and c be lexical variables, the syllogism eio-2 can be denoted by no(c, b)→(some(a, b)→not all(a, c)), and the other categorical syllogisms can be expressed similarly. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 32 published by scholink inc. 3. the formal categorical syllogistic logic 3.1 primitive symbols (1) lexical variables: a, b, c (2) unary negative connectives:  (3) binary implication connectives:  (4) quantifiers: all, some (5) brackets: (, ) 3.2 formation rules (1) if q is a quantifier and a and b are lexical variables, then q(a, b) is a well-formed formula. (2) if p and q are well-formed formulas, then p and pq are well-formed formulas. (3) only formulas obtained in accordance with (1) and (2) are well-formed formulas. for example, all(a, b), some(a, b), and some(a, b)all(b, c) are well-formed formulas that are read as ‘all as are bs’, ‘not some as are bs’, ‘if some as are bs, then all bs are cs’, respectively. the other formulas are similar. 3.3 related definitions (1) definition of biconditional connective : (pq) =def (pq)(qp). (2) definition of inner negative quantifier: q(a, b) =def q(a, db), in which d indicates the domain of lexical variables. (3) definition of outer negative quantifier: (q)(a, b) =def it is not that q(a, b). 3.4 basic axioms (1) a0: if p is a valid formula in classical propositional logic, then ⊢p . (2) a1: ⊢some(a, a) (3) a2 (namely the syllogism eio-2): ⊢no(a, b)some(c, b)not all(c, a) 3.5 reasoning rules the following rules of inference in classical propositional logic will be used. let p, q, r and s be well-formed formulas. rule 1 (modus ponens): if ⊢(pq) and ⊢p, then ⊢q can be inferred. rule 2 (antecedent interchange): if ⊢(p(qr)), then ⊢(q(pr)) can be inferred. rule 3 (subsequent weakening): if ⊢(p(qr)) and ⊢(rs), then ⊢(p(qs)) can be inferred. rule 4 (reverse): if ⊢(pq), then ⊢(pq)(qp) can be inferred. rule 5 (anti-syllogism): if ⊢(p(qr)), then ⊢(p(rq)) can be inferred. 4. related relations and related facts now give transformation between aristotelian quantifiers and related facts that will be used later. 4.1 transformation between aristotelian quantifiers there are transformable relations between an aristotelian quantifier and its inner and outer negative quantifiers. in the four aristotelian quantifiers, all and no, some and not all are inner negations each www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 33 published by scholink inc. other, and all and not all, some and no are outer negative each other. these can be summarized in the following two tables. table 1. inner negation quantifiers categorical propositions (1) all=no all(a, b)no(a, b) (2) no=all no(a, b)all(a, b) (3) some=not all some(a, b)not all(a, b) (4) not all=some not all(a, b)some(a, b) table 2. outer negation quantifiers categorical propositions (1) not all=all not all(a, b)all(a, b) (2) all=not all all(a, b)not all(a, b) (3) no=some no(a, b)some(a, b) (4) some=no some(a, b)no(a, b) 4.2 related facts the following two facts will be useful later, which can be proved by the above definitions, axioms and reasoning rules. fact 1 (symmetry of some and no): (1) ⊢some(a, b)  some(b, a); (2) ⊢no(a, b)  no(b, a). fact 1 is a basic fact in generalized quantifier theory (zhang & wu, 2021). therefore, its proof is omitted. fact 2 (assertoric subalternations): (1) ⊢all(a, b)some(a, b); (2) ⊢no(a, b)not all(a, b). proof: [1] ⊢no(a, b)(some(c, b)not all(c, a)) (by axioms a3) [2] ⊢some(c, b)(no(a, b)not all(c, a)) (by [1] and rule 2) [3] ⊢some(c, c)(no(a, c)not all(c, a)) (by [2]) [4] ⊢no(a, c)no(c, a) (by (2) of fact 1) [5] ⊢some(c, c)(no(c, a)not all(c, a)) (by [3] and[4]) [6] ⊢some(c, c) (by axiom a1) [7] ⊢no(c, a)not all(c, a) (by [5], [6] and rule 1) [8] ⊢no(a, b)not all(a, b) (by [7]) [9] ⊢(no(a, b)not all(a, b))(not all(a, b)no(a, b)) (by [8] and rule 4) [10] ⊢not all(a, b)no(a, b) (by [8], [9] and rule 1) [11] ⊢all(a, b)some(a, b) (by [10], (1) and (3) in table 2) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 34 published by scholink inc. 5. the remaining 23 valid syllogisms can be deduced from the syllogism eio-2 in the following theorem, eio-2eio-1 indicates that the validity of syllogism eio-2 can be deduced from the validity of eio-1 syllogisms, that is, there are reducible relations between these two syllogisms. the other are similar. the key to establish the proof system of categorical syllogistic logic is the reducibility between different syllogisms. theorem 1 (reducible relations between different categorical syllogisms): the remaining 23 valid syllogisms are derived as follows on the basis of the syllogism eio-2: (1) eio-2eio-1 (2) eio-2eio-4 (3) eio-2eio-4eio-3 (4) eio-2eae-1 (5) eio-2aoo-2 (6) eio-2iai-3 (7) eio-2iai-3aii-3 (8) eio-2iai-3iai-4 (9) eio-2iai-3aii-3aii-1 (10) eio-2eae-1eae-2 (11) eio-2eae-1aee-4 (12) eio-2eae-1aee-4aee-2 (13) eio-2eae-1aee-4aee-2aeo-2 (14) eio-2eae-1aee-4aeo-4 (15) eio-2eae-1aee-4aeo-4eao-4 (16) eio-2eae-1aee-4aeo-4eao-4eao-3 (17) eio-2eae-1eao-1 (18) eio-2eae-1eao-1eao-2 (19) eio-2eae-1eao-1eao-2aai-3 (20) eio-2eae-1aaa-1 (21) eio-2eae-1aaa-1aai-1 (22) eio-2eae-1aaa-1aai-1aai-4 (23) eio-2eae-1aaa-1oao-3 proof: [1] ⊢no(a, b)(some(c, b)not all(c, a)) (i.e. eio-2, by axiom a2) [2] ⊢no(a, b)no(b, a) (by (2) in fact 1) [3] ⊢no(b, a)(some(c, b)not all(c, a)) (i.e. eio-1, by [1] and [2]) [4] ⊢some(c, b)some(b, c) (by (1) in fact 1) [5] ⊢no(a, b)(some(b, c)not all(c, a)) (i.e. eio-4, by [1] and [4]) [6] ⊢no(b, a)(some(b, c)not all(c, a)) (i.e. eio-3, by [2] and [5]) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 35 published by scholink inc. [7] ⊢no(a, b)(not all(c, a)some(c, b)) (by [1] and rule 5) [8] ⊢no(a, b)(all(c, a)no(c, b)) (i.e. eae-1, by [7], (1) and (4) in table 2) [9] ⊢all(a, b)(not all(c, b)not all(c, a)) (by [1], (2) and (3) in table 1) [10] ⊢all(a, db)(not all(c, db)not all(c, a)) (by [9] and (2) in definition (3)) [11] ⊢all(a, b)(not all(c, b)not all(c, a)) (i.e. aoo-2, by [10]) [12] ⊢some(c, b)(not all(c, a)no(a, b)) (by [1], rule 2 and rule 5) [13] ⊢some(c, b)(all(c, a)some(a, b)) (i.e. iai-3, by [12], (1) and (3) in table 2) [14] ⊢some(a, b)some(b, a) (by (1) in fact 1) [15] ⊢all(c, a)(some(c, b)some(b, a)) (i.e. aii-3, by [13], [14] and rule 2) [16] ⊢some(b, c)(all(c, a)some(a, b)) (i.e. iai-4, by [13] and [4]) [17] ⊢all(c, a)(some(b, c)some(b, a)) (i.e. aii-1, by [15] and [4]) [18] ⊢no(b, a)(all(c, a)no(c, b)) (i.e. eae-2, by [8] and [2]) [19] ⊢no(c, b)no(b, c) (by (2) in fact 1) [20] ⊢all(c, a)(no(a, b)no(b, c)) (i.e. aee-4, by [8], [19] and rule 2) [21] ⊢all(c, a)(no(b, a)no(b, c)) (i.e. aee-2, by [20] and [2]) [22] ⊢all(c, a)(no(b, a)not all(b, c)) (i.e. aeo-2, by [21], (2) in fact 2 and rule 3) [23] ⊢all(c, a)(no(a, b)not all(b, c)) (i.e. aeo-4, by [20], (2) in fact 2 and rule 3) [24] ⊢no(a, b)(not all(b, c)all(c, a)) (by [23] , rule 2 and rule 5) [25] ⊢no(a, b)(all(b, c)not all(c, a)) (i.e. eao-4, by [24], (1) and (2) in table 2) [26] ⊢no(b, a)(all(b, c)not all(c, a)) (i.e. eao-3, by [25] and [2]) [27] ⊢no(a, b)(all(c, a)not all(c, b)) (i.e. eao-1, by [8], (2) in fact 2 and rule 3) [28] ⊢no(b, a)(all(c, a)not all(c, b)) (i.e. eao-2, by [27] and [2]) [29] ⊢all(c, a)(not all(c, b)no(b, a)) (by [28], rule 2 and rule 5) [30] ⊢all(c, a)(all(c, b)some(b, a)) (i.e. aai-3, by [29], (1) and (3) in table 2) [31] ⊢all(a, b)(all(c, a)all(c, b)) (by [10], (2) and (4) in table 1) [32] ⊢all(a, db)(all(c, a)all(c, db)) (by [31] and (2) in definition (3.3)) [33] ⊢all(a, b)(all(c, a)all(c, b)) (i.e. aaa-1, by [32] ) [34] ⊢all(a, b)(all(c, a)some(c, b)) (i.e. aai-1, by [33], (1) in fact 2 and rule 3) [35] ⊢all(c, a)(all(a, b)some(b, c)) (i.e. aai-4, by [34], [6] and rule 2) [36] ⊢all(c, a)(all(c, b)all(a, b)) (by [33], rule 2 and rule 5) [37] ⊢not all(c, b)(all(c, a)not all(a, b)) (i.e. oao-3, by [36], (2) in table 2, rule 2) this ends the proof process of theorem 1. in fact, the way to deduce the same valid syllogisms are not unique. 6. conclusion logic not only studies thinking forms and their laws, but also studies the formal structures of thinking objects and the relations between structures. the article takes advantage of the trisection structure of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 36 published by scholink inc. categorical propositions such as q(a, b), the transformation relations between an aristotelian quantifier and its inner and outer negation, the symmetry of the two aristotelian quantifier (that is, no and some), and some inference rules in classical propositional logic, and derives the remaining 23 valid syllogisms from the syllogism eio-2, so as to realize the reduction between different valid categorical syllogisms, and then establish a concise formal axiom system for categorical syllogistic logic. the research method of this paper provides a concise mathematical paradigm for studying other kinds of syllogisms. under the objective needs of the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, the formal processing of natural language has gradually become indispensable. how to make full use of this research method to serve for natural language information processing remains to be discussed in depth. acknowledgements this work was supported by the scientific research projects of colleges and universities in anhui province, china under grant no.sk2021a0023. references cai, s. s. 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(in chinese) applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 66 original paper redefining the role of the second national language teacher: existing perceptions vs. changing of practices dr. shashini tennekoon1 1 national college of education, maharagama, sri lanka received: october 30, 2021 accepted: november 20, 2021 online published: november 23, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n3p66 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n3p66 abstract sri lanka is a multicultural country with a diverse population coming from three major ethnic groups, sinhalese, tamils and muslims. though they have been living together for several centuries in the country, it is not without conflict. after three decades of an atrocious war which erupted as a result of these ethnic clashes, currently the country is enjoying some peaceful times. to make this peace last for long the government has taken several important measures and teaching the second national language in the school for children, and appointing the first language speakers as the second national language teachers is one of the most important. nevertheless, second national language teachers have a very different interaction with their students when compared to other teachers. they are required of an unusually high level of cultural nuance as members of a different culture to their students and need to develop cultural intelligence to overcome this challenge. this study attempts at finding the present cultural perceptions of these teachers and suggesting ways of changing practices to bridge this gap. keywords cultural perceptions, intercultural competence, intercultural teaching competence, pre-service teacher training, cald students 1. introduction iceland is considered to be the only culturally homogeneous country with a population of 94% of norse/celtic descendants and only 6% population with a foreign origin, which is the exception (tennekoon, 2001). everywhere else we find situations with cultural admixtures of varying sorts and degrees and co-existence of differences. thus, no teaching system operates in a homogenous society; they operate in culturally complex, heterogeneous and pluralist societies. as a result, the education systems are not culturally neutral. the subjects taught, the content of them and the methodologies used, are influenced by the society outside. nevertheless, the goal of education should be to construct a new www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 67 published by scholink inc. society where each respect and value the different cultural identities of the other citizens rather than promoting discrimination and cultural bias in a multicultural society. as multicultural country sri lanka needs citizens who show an interest in building positive and equal relationships with other cultures. the education needs to ensure that students are prepared to understand their neighbours, who are members of other language communities. learning another language open doors for mutual appreciation, understanding and respect. on the other hand, students who learn other languages also gain insights into other cultural perspectives, and intercultural competency, which is defined by many scholars as the ability to communicate in culturally appropriate ways, while showing appreciation and understanding of others, and maintaining a spirit of openness and respect for others, the context based definition of this researcher is, “intercultural competence means acquisition of knowledge, formation of real life skills and transformation of attitudes necessary to communicate across cultural boundaries with minimum conflict” (tennekoon, 2021, p. 148). thus, sri lankan government has made a timely move by introducing second national language at the early stage of the student’s educational journey and it was also wise to appoint the native speakers of each language to teach them to the students. however, this is not an easy job for the second national language teachers as they have to face a new challenge of teaching students from cultures different to their own. thus, these teachers need intercultural teaching competence to handle the students coming from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to that of their own. 1.1 what is intercultural teaching competence according to dimitrov et. al (2014, p. 89) intercultural teaching competence is “the ability of instructors to interact with students in a way that supports the learning of students who are linguistically, culturally, socially or in other ways different from the instructor or from each other, across a very wide definition of perceived difference and group identity. he further clarifies that intercultural teaching competence enables instructors to bridge cultural, linguistic or other differences in the classroom, communicate successfully across disciplinary cultures (dimitrov, 2012), and to establish meaningful relationships with and among students in order to facilitate learning and promote student engagement. this research project addresses the issue of intercultural teaching competence in second national language education by identifying how interculturally competent are these second national language teachers’ by assessing their perceptions on culturally different others and how they handle culturally different students in the class. it is believed that the teaching of culture is intertwined with the teaching of language and if cultural information of the language context is incorporated in the presentation of language it would greatly increase the benefits of language study. language teachers teach and students learn about the culture of the language whether or not it is not included directly in the curriculum. thus, one area that needs to be addressed is how the perceptions of both teachers and students impact on culture learning in language learning contexts. accordingly, the following research questions were selected to be focused during this project. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 68 published by scholink inc. 1.2 research questions 1. what are the present perceptions of student teachers on other cultures? 2. are they interculturally competent to teach students coming from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds? 2. do they perceive culture is an integral part of learning and teaching of the second national language? 3. do the teachers use any cultural material to teach the second national language in the classroom? 4. how effective are the resources used by the 2 nl teachers to develop intercultural competence of their students? 5. what methods do 2nl teachers use, and how successful are they to promote intercultural competence of students? 2. methodology this research was carried out at maharagama national college of education, one of the nineteen national colleges of education in sri lanka which function as pre-service teacher education institutes. they train prospective teachers in different subjects to be deployed in the system of schools in sri lanka. the training period is of three years and in the third year trainees are attached to a school for their internship during which they work as a permanent member of the teaching staff. in this research the major focus is the teacher training course meant for prospective teachers of second national language. they will be teaching sinhala to tamil speaking students in tamil medium schools. 2.1 research design the research used mixed method approach and carried out in two basic stages. in the first stage an attempt was made to identify the present perceptions of the total number of student teachers in the course on the culturally different others. in the second stage randomly selected sample of the student teachers were observed during their teaching practice sessions in order to identify how they handle their students in the classroom such as using of any cultural material in order to make the students acquainted with the culture of the second national language and develop their intercultural competence. to triangulate the results finally there was a discussion with student teachers about their experiences such as the effectiveness of resources, methodologies and how students responded to their lessons and how successful the teachers were teaching and students were learning the target language and the culture. finally, the researcher made an attempt to come out with suggestions and recommendations in order to understand the existing shortcomings and change the future practices in second national language teaching and learning in sri lanka. the data collected was used not to support or refute any particular hypothesis, but to clarify certain ideas and concepts related to intercultural competence and intercultural teaching competence. therefore, the following methods were used for collecting the empirical data and the opinion of many intercultural scholars that the best way to assess intercultural competence is through a mix of qualitative and quantitative measures (deardorff, 2006, p. 250) was also taken into consideration in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 69 published by scholink inc. doing so.  observation  questionnaire  focus group interviews 2.2 questionnaires questionnaires are a very popular way of gathering information because they are cheaper and easier to use even in the large scale and the responses can be quantified using sophisticated statistical techniques. however, to get useful responses in a cost effective way it is important to have clear aims. as munn and drever (1990) quotes there are many advantages using questionnaires.  efficient use of time  anonymity  high return rate  the possibility to standardizing questions however, in this research, questionnaires were used as it provided for the opportunity to collect information on attitudes and perceptions of a large number of student trainees in the shortest possible time. the questionnaire used here consisted of sixteen questions which was based on three major areas. the questions from number one to five were aimed at finding personal information of the student teachers. the questions six to fifteen were directed to derive information that could have some impact on intercultural teaching competence of the students. the sixteenth question consisted of sixty statements that spread on the intercultural competence continuum specified by bennet (1993) which has six stages basically divided into two, i.e., “ethnocentric stages” and “ethnorelative” stages. there are three stages to be precise denial, defense and minimization in the ethnocentric phase and the other three namely acceptance, adaptation and integration are in the ethnorelative phase. the sixty statements were designed in such a manner they fell into either of the six stages and they were equally distributed in a set of thirty statements for each of the two phases. it was prepared on the likert scale based on five ratings from strongly agree to strongly disagree on sixty items. half of them were ethnocentric statements and the other half ethnorelative statements. the marks were given in such a way that the respondent needed to acquire more than 35 marks to be rated as in the ethnorelative continuum. 2.3 observation observation as it stands is a broad label, a general and even vague umbrella term used for many and varied purposes and interpretations (mcdonough & mcdonough, 1997). nevertheless, in research it is done with intention. in this research observation was used as a tool to understand the nature of the teaching behaviour of the participants during their teaching sessions. it was utilized as a method of enriching or supplementing the data gathered by other two methods too. therefore, a colleague teaching the same subject was used as an observer and she used a checklist for logging the observations. observation checklist was designed based on the pyramid model (deardroff, 2006) and five factor www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 70 published by scholink inc. model (byram, 1993). the checklist (tennekoon, 2021) was divided into three different components, i.e., knowledge, skills and attitudes and a rubric system was devised to quantify the observed behaviours and thereby to allocate a total mark for each student for each lesson. the researcher too observed the lessons and maintained a journal to note her reflections. 2.4 focus group interviews a focus group is a situation where a focus group moderator keeps a small and homogeneous group of 6-12 people focused on the discussion of an issue (denscombe, 2007; bell, 2005). this technique of data collection was used in this research because focus groups are useful for exploring about how people think of an issue and to collect in depth information from the participants. semi structured interviews were conducted with randomly selected student teachers. although a readymade schedule was in hand the questions were more or less open ended providing the opportunity for the researcher moderator to probe and clarify the answers further. the purpose of these interviews was to understand and describe the nature of student participation in the classroom setting. 2.5 data analysis methods since both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were chosen for the study, the researcher was compelled to use both quantitative and qualitative methods for data analysis too. quantitative data analysis is a powerful form of research emanating in part from positivist tradition of research and usually used in large scale research. nevertheless, it can also be effectively used in small scale research like this. since the researcher was making an attempt to quantify the cultural perceptions of the participants of the research using numbers the quantitative analysis was used for data gathered from the questionnaire and the observation checklist. the descriptive statistics that do exactly what they say, i.e., describe and present data and used to talk about them further. specifically, the attitudinal scale with sixty items in the questionnaire were assigned values from (+)2 to (-)2 that carry five responses from strongly agree to strongly disagree. the total score of the participant is counted and mean score was found out in order to comprehend the position of each one of them in the intercultural development process defined by bennet (1993). by looking at the total number of pluses and minuses it could be worked out exactly on which step in the particular phase the participant is on specifically as denial, minimization, etc. the open ended questions in the questionnaire were worked out using interpretive reading. that means a particular version of data was evolved as to understand what it meant or represented. through the literature review and the conceptual framework some patterns have emerged and these patterns were made use of to interpret them which is termed as “pattern coding” (deardroff, 2005). the observational checklist also carried numeric rubrics and it is also analyzed and interpreted using descriptive statics such as mean and standard deviation. both the questionnaire and the checklist were validated in a previous research (tennekoon, 2021) of the researcher and fit to use in this research too. the data from classroom proceedings logged in the reflective journal of the researcher and the check list used by the colleague observer. the key objective of maintaining the reflective journal notes was to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 71 published by scholink inc. log on teacher behaviours and class activities. the data collected from them were analyzed using content analysis method. content analysis is a systematic technique for grouping and compressing many words of written or oral text into a much smaller amount of text (krippendorff, 2004). the findings of the focus group interviews were transcribed, charted and analyzed in order to identify connection between student teacher’s answers and the answers to the research questions. the research question 1 aimed at finding the cultural perceptions of the student teachers at the onset of the research by trying to understand whether their perceptions were more inclined towards ethnocentrism or ethnorelativitism. accordingly, the findings from questionnaire 1 is discussed first because it helped in identifying the cultural perceptions of the respondents. 3. findings of the questionnaire 3.1 personal information the personal information related to the respondents is as follows. the sample was expected to be consisted of student trainees coming from different parts of the country. the following table shows the composition of the sample based on different provinces. table 1. distribution of the sample by provinces province no of students percentage southern 16 34.04 northern 00 00.00 northwestern 07 14.89 western 12 25.53 central 01 02.12 north central 04 08.51 eastern 03 06.38 uva 02 04.25 sabaragamuwa 02 04.25 total 47 100 the sample shows the highest number of students come from southern province the least number of students come from central province and there is a fair representation from other parts of the country. however, there were no respondents from northern province of the island. the reason was that there is a national colleges of education situated in this province with the same course most probably student teachers have opted for that. the student teachers in the sample group are very young and their ages lied in between the range of 21-25 years. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 72 published by scholink inc. table 2. age distribution of the sample age in years 21 22 23 24 25 total no of students 07 19 18 02 01 47 percentage 14.89 40.42 38.29 04.25 02.12 100 when taking into consideration the student teachers highest proportion, i.e., 40.42 of the sample were about 22 years of age and about 38.29% of the sample were of 22 years of age and the smallest proportion 02.12% were of 25 years. although it would have been better if the sample consisted of males too all were females as in sri lanka only few males join the teaching profession. they can be categorized based on their ethnicity and religion as shown below. if there were much larger numbers from minority ethno-religious groups, it would have been helpful to increase the confidence of the findings but unfortunately only one tamil student (02.12%) of the sample came from minority ethnic and religious groups because of the government policy of recruiting native speakers to teach the second national language. however, the only one tamil student here has studied in sinhala medium. table 3. table distribution of sample according to ethnicities ethnicity sinhala tamil muslims total no of students 46 01 00 47 percentage 97.87 02.12 00 100 when looking at the table it can be understood that in the sample sinhala students formed the majority with 97.87% which is almost total of it. when the religious representation was considered it was noticed that the sample consisted of only three major religious groups in the country, i.e., buddhists, hindus and roman catholics. however, there were very few of student teachers from other religions when compared with majority group the buddhists. table 4. distribution of sample according to religion religion buddhist hindu islam roman catholic total no of students 42 01 00 05 47 percentage 89.36 02.12 00 10.63 100 as mentioned above the majority of the sample were buddhists with a high representation of 89.36%. the second place was taken by the roman catholics with 10.63% and the smallest percentage was hindus with 02.12% and no one from the islamic. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 73 published by scholink inc. 3.2 findings of the background information from the questionnaire 1 that supposed to have impact on intercultural competence one of the most important factors the researcher’s attention was paid was the language competence of the respondents since it was expected that the language competence of the students might have contributed to their intercultural competence since the ability of communicating with other cultural groups may give an opportunity to understand them better. though tamil is one of the two official languages, and the second national language of the country and also a compulsory subject in the secondary curriculum the sample showed very poor competence in tamil. most of the students who had competence in tamil came from tamil and muslim communities whose first language was tamil. the fact is clearly depicted in the table below. table 5. tamil language competence of the sample competent not competent total no of students 04 43 47 percentage 08.51 91.48 100 sinhala, which is spoken by the majority sinhalese too is one of the two official languages and second national language of the tamil speaking communities and a compulsory subject in the secondary curriculum as well. may be because of the nature of the course everyone was competent in sinhala. table 6. sinhala language competence of the sample competent not competent total no of students 47 00 47 percentage 100 00 100 the table shows that the whole student teacher sample population has competence in sinhala. it is a compulsory requirement as all these teachers will be teaching sinhala to tamil speaking students in school. since english is given the role of the link language according to the constitution of sri lanka it is expected to make happen the communication between the two different language communities who are not competent in each other’s language. thus, to realize this objective english is taught at the school from grade one to twelve. though nobody from the student teachers declared may be because of lack of confident that they were excellent in english competence, everyone has claimed they are competent in english. thus, the english language competence of the sample was of 100%. the above information is clearly exemplified in the following table. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 74 published by scholink inc. table 7. english language competence of the sample competent not competent total no of students 47 00 47 percentage 100 00 100 however, when the mean score of the attitudinal scale was compared with the language ability it was clear there was no relationship between language competence and intercultural competence. even those who were good at the second language (sinhala for tamils and tamil for sinhalese) and english have scored low marks from it and all respondents were in the ethnocentric stage. when talking about their experiences related to intercultural contact out of the total 47 from the sample, only four people which is almost 12.9% had travelling abroad experience and twenty of them, which is approximately 64.5% had previous contact with other cultural groups during school or in neighbourhood. figure 1. foreign travel experiences of the sample out of the eleven students who did not have previous cultural contact in the second year sample all were sinhala buddhists. those four student teachers who have travelled aboard have scored higher marks from the attitudinal scale when compared them with others, nevertheless they also were in the ethnocentric stages. therefore, it can be concluded that when compared with the marks they have obtained from the attitudinal scale at the onset of the research, foreign travel or previous intercultural contact had no significant influence on their present perceptions of other cultures. the question “how do you prefer to be described as” aimed at finding the notions of the sample about their “identity” derived some interesting answers. the researcher assumed that coming out with a positive answer indicates the sample’s intercultural competence. 4 45 0 10 20 30 40 50 no of sts not travelled www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 75 published by scholink inc. table 8. notions of identity of the sample identity sri lankan sinhala buddhist total no of students 35 06 06 47 percentage 74.46 12.76 12.76 100 when the second year sample is analyzed it could be observed that more than 2/3 that means 35 students preferred them to be identified as sri lankans which is about 74.46% of the sample population, comparatively a very high percentage. six students, i.e., 12.76% described them as sinhalese and buddhists respectively, biased to their ethnic and religious identities. thus, the notion of “sri lankan identity” was revealed by the majority ignoring to be attached to their religion or ethnicity. figure 2. notions of identity the fact that majority of students consider them as “sri lankan” is clearly exemplified by the above chart too. though the notion of identity revealed a positive picture, it was obvious that it had no impact on intercultural competence because this percentage did not reveal any connection to their intercultural competence, or making them more ethno-relative in nature. this became clearer when the sample was given the opportunity to select their best cultural identity from the next question. as mentioned earlier, here too it was interesting to note that majority of the sample selected the religion as their cultural identity. 35 6 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 sri lankan sinhala buddhist no of students www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 76 published by scholink inc. table 9. notions related to best cultural identity of the sample when the sample is considered 57.44% of students declared religion as the significant aspect of their culture and 21.27% ethnicity. only about 17.02% has considered both depicts their identity, yet only 04.25% has considered language as their cultural identity. figure 3. cultural identity the above chart too clearly shows the notion of the majority by indicating religion as their cultural identity and the ethnicity has become the next important aspect of cultural identity of the sample. when talking about one’s culture half of the sample twenty-six student teachers revealed ethnocentric attitudes and twelve students’ ethnorelative attitudes. the other seven had neutral attitudes from the student teachers. table 10. attitudes of culture of the sample attitude ethnocentric ethnorelative neutral total no of students 26 12 07 47 percentage 55.31 25.53 14.89 100 if the numbers are given in percentagewise, 55.31% students bore ethnocentric attitudes, 14.89% neutral attitudes and just 25.53% students. 27 10 8 2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 religion ethnicity both language students cultural identity religion ethnicity both language total no of students 27 10 08 02 47 percentage 57.44 21.27 17.02 04.25 100 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 77 published by scholink inc. figure 4. attitudes towards culture the above chart provides clear evidence that first year students are much more ethnocentric when compared with the second years. another aspect of looking at a person’s cultural bias is to check how they perceive their own culture. many people view their culture as having positive aspects totally and other’s cultures as having lot of negative aspects. the next question was set with the objective of measuring such cultural bias. table 11. attitudes of the sample towards their culture has positive aspects has no positive aspects has negative aspects has no negative aspects no of students 38 07 06 41 percentage 80.85 10.63 12.76 87.23 the table shows a large proportion of students, thirty-eight in number and 80.85% in percentage said their culture had positive aspects as a whole. only seven, i.e., 10.63%, claimed no positive aspects in their culture as whole. six students that means more than 87.23% of population said their culture has negative and they claimed believing myths, outdated ideas, and discriminating women as these negative aspects and 87.23% claimed their culture had no negative aspects. 26 12 7 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 ethnocentric ethnorelative neutral no of students www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 78 published by scholink inc. figure 5. attitudes towards one’s own culture thus, it can be concluded that majority are biased towards their own culture. further, it is understood that the average student teacher believes their culture has more positive points than negative points. it indicates how bias they are towards their own culture. the next question too, aimed at finding cultural bias of the sample by getting them to nominate a culture they don’t like. figure 6. notions of the sample towards other cultures when asked from the second years whether they have some other cultural group they dislike thirty-seven answered as “no”, which approximately a 78.72% of the sample. another 21.27%, ten students in number answered as “yes”. the next question was set in order to identify whether the students know what ‘intercultural competence’ is. thirty-one students, i.e., 65.95%, claimed they have no idea. eleven students, which means 23.40% had given closer definitions, and five, a 10.63% had tried but failed from the sample. 38 7 6 41 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 has positive aspects no postive aspects has negative aspects no negative aspects no of students 10 37 0 10 20 30 40 dislike no no of students www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 79 published by scholink inc. the list of characteristics they had in their list were incorrect in four students. but two students had some characteristics closer to accurate ones and twenty-one claimed they have no idea. figure 7. notions of the sample about what intercultural competence is 3.3 the findings of the attitudinal scale the twentieth question was based on an attitudinal scale of cultural perceptions. the objective of it was to identify whether teacher trainees have ethnocentric or ethnorelative attitudes. each statement was given the appropriate mark based on its stage as described in the research methodology chapter and these marks are analyzed now. table 12. scores of the attitudinal scale name score name score gayani 36 saraswathi 23 vajira 47 piumi 11 kamani 11 gauravi 35 maya 39 parami 35 ramani 08 nirmala 06 sanduni 24 wasanthi 16 aruni 19 wathmi 28 wathsala 13 sarani 11 uditha 11 saranya 13 shashika 36 bodhi 34 ranuli 29 vayani 13 srini 18 naduni 17 nadee 33 kalani 31 31 11 5 2 4 21 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 no of sstudents www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 80 published by scholink inc. yuvini 24 padmi 23 jayani 32 sandamali 31 vinuki 16 senani 22 ruvini 16 lalani 23 nuwani 23 chathuri 09 kumudu 33 kavindi 12 ganga 51 mangali 12 namali 39 wasana 20 patali 30 parami 19 dinethi 23 rashmi 31 dewmi 12 when discussing about the marks obtained by the second year sample it was observed that the highest score was 51 and the lowest was 06. the mean score of the total sample was 23.02 which is only the half of the required score. the highest number of student scores lie in the range of 11-20 which is of 35.5% of the total population. the mode of the score was 33. in relation to first year sample’s score the highest mark obtained was 38 and the lowest was 05. the both were obtained by sinhala budhdhist students. the highest score of muslims was 44 and the lowest was 08. highest score of tamils was 25 and the lowest was 19. highest score of roman catholic’s was 29 and the lowest was 19. the mean score of the sinhala buddhists was 19.18. the mean score of tamils was 22 and the muslims 29.5. the mean score of sinhala roman catholics was 25. the highest number of scores lied on the range of 21-30 which consisted of 38.29%of the population. the range of scores of the total sample, and the mean score of each ethnic group varied as resented in the tables below. table 13. mean score of the sample range no of students percentage 0-10 03 6.38 11-20 18 38.29 21-30 11 23.40 31-40 13 27.65 41-50 01 2.12 51-60 01 2.12 above 60 00 00 total 47 100 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 81 published by scholink inc. the highest percentage of student scores, i.e., 38.29% of the sample lied in between 11-20 and very much below the margin of gaining intercultural competence. the lowest percentage, 2.12% of the second years lied in between 40-60. thus all charts and tables exemplified the fact the majority of student teachers are more inclined towards ethnocentrism. further, the findings from the questionnaire 1 especially the attitudinal scale shows the cultural perceptions of the student teachers are more inclined towards ethnocentrism which means they believe their culture is superior to others’ at the beginning of the intervention and they even did not know what intercultural competence is. 3.4 findings of the teaching practice sessions randomly selected ten teacher students were observed during their teaching practice students in order to find out whether they have intercultural teaching competence. to facilitate this process two strategies were used namely the observation checklist used by the colleague observer and the reflective journals maintained by the researcher and the student teachers. 3.5 findings of reflective journal entries the summary of the findings of the reflective journals entries confirmed that student teachers had very much ‘culture centred’ opinions and when teaching to the other culture students they completely have neglected the fact their students coming from another culture and they are not familiar with the culture of the target language. in lessons they used only few cultural material that would have improved the knowledge, intercultural skills (apart from language knowledge) and positive attitudes of the target culture. 3.6 findings of the observation checklist the observation checklist was maintained by the outside observer during the activities. through the checklist it was tried to quantify intercultural competence by allocating a mark for different components of it. thus, a rating system was given to each component as follows.  inadequate 1  minimal 2  moderate 3  extensive 4 for each activity discussed above the checklist was used for observation and student teachers s’ knowledge, positive attitudes, and skills of the other culture (tamil) exhibited were observed and a mark was given. after each lesson the marks of the individuals were totalled up. 4. analysis of the focus group interview for meaningful data analysis the same ten student teachers’ participation from each batch was sought for the focus group interviews. when analyzing the focus group interviews carried out with the sample all comments were transcribed into statements against each protocol question. and then main ideas that www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 82 published by scholink inc. occurred in the answers were noted and critically analyzed for finding themes which were same as in the journal entries. the following were the themes that emerged from the focus groups interviews. “the lessons provide very few opportunities to learn about the target culture(sinhala) to the students” “student teachers possessed limited knowledge of the culture of their students” “teachers did not make any attempt to learn about the culture of the students while working with them” “the activities used by teachers did not help much to improve the critical thinking abilities of the students about the way they look at the people, things etc. of the target culture” “no attempt was made to inculcate positive attitudes of the students towards the target culture or its people” teachers’ behaviours, perceptions were very much biased to their own culture” “no attempt was made to develop intercultural competence of the students” “no attempt was made by the teachers too, to develop their own intercultural competence” by looking at the above statements it can be observed that the it was understood that the opportunity of intercultural contact made possible in the second national language classroom was not utilised to develop intercultural knowledge, positive attitudes towards the other culture, intercultural skills and critical cultural awareness of the participants. a previously conducted research by this researcher herself has proved that when people are opened to other cultures and consciously be aware of it they develop their intercultural competence according to the following cyclic model (tennekoon, 2021). cyclic model of intercultural competence thus, when the overall picture is considered, it can be concluded that the participants in the research did not respond to the intercultural contact opportunity in any positive way to develop their own or students’ intercultural competence. 5. recommendations the major purpose of this research investigation was to construct an understanding of the current perceptions on cultural differences of prospective teachers of second national language (sinhala) and to critical analysis of preconceived ideas acquisition of knowledge formation of real life skills attitude transformation increased cultural awareness intercultural competence www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 83 published by scholink inc. find out an effective way of developing the intercultural competence of teachers in the second national language classroom in order to equip them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for them to handle culturally and linguistically diverse students they meet in their future practice. therefore, the cultural perceptions of these student teachers were studied intently by analyzing the findings of the questionnaires with the attitudinal scale and later their practice was assessed by exploring their responses to the classroom activities through the feedback from the journals and observation checklist of the outside observer and the reflective journal of the researcher in order to see how they face the challenge of handling cald students in the practical context. it was obvious that second national language learning in sri lanka has neglected the intercultural dimensions of the process and inadequately prepare the prospective teachers for the challenges in their real life. it is a proved fact today that language use which is more of a communication tool than that of a linguistic tool. thus, it is high time we include intercultural aspects to our language learning programs. second national language teacher training in our country has not paid any attention to the challenges encountered by these teachers as they are constantly required to cope with culturally and linguistically diverse students in their language classrooms. therefore, second national language teacher training courses must be prepared to address the intercultural competence both theoretically and practically in their teacher training courses through curriculum, syllabi and pedagogic revisions. 7. final comment therefore, one timely need of policy makers in education in sri lanka is to incorporate intercultural competence as goals in every field related to language education such as curriculum design, material 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(2021) crossing the cultural boundaries: developing intercultural competence of prospective teachers of english. colombo: stamford publications. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 47 original paper the origin of geomagnetism kexin yao1 1 room 1-7-1, xi'an institute of metrology, no.12, laodong south road, xi’an, 710068 p. r. china tel: 18792451216, e-mail: yayydwpq@163.com received: april 15, 2024 accepted: may 2, 2024 online published: may 8, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n2p47 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n2p47 abstract the paper clarifies that a magnetic field is not a real material existence and concludes that a magnetic field is essentially a contracting electric field in motion. based on this new principle, all electromagnetic laws can be derived and proven. experiments confirm that there is indeed an electrostatic field around a static magnetic field, which is a powerful scientific proof of the new principle that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion. the paper believes that the westward movement of negative ion-containing air in the earth's upper layers is the fundamental reason for the generation of geomagnetism. due to the fact that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion, the author determines that people in different motion situations will see different moving electric fields on the earth, namely, they will see different geomagnetic fields. he further determines that an observer outside the earth who is stationary relative to the sun will see a strong geomagnetic field with the north pole being the south pole. keywords electric field, magnetic field, electric current, electric fields in motion, special theory of relativity, lorentz transformation, negative ion, principle of constant speed of light 1. introduction so far, there are actually many different views on the origin of geomagnetism at present. what is the reason for this? as is known to all, all results derived from scientific principles should be consistent, for example, the results derived from newton's three laws are consistent. obviously, the emergence of different views on the origin of geomagnetism should be attributed to the unscientific and untrue explanation of magnetic fields in electromagnetics. therefore, exploring the origin of geomagnetism requires a clear and scientific understanding of the essence of magnetic fields. in this paper, the author start from making a serious and in-depth analysis of the essence of magnetic fields and based on the facts, compares and analyzes the sources of the so-called magnetic field. he then concludes that the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 48 published by scholink inc. so-called magnetic field is definitely not a real material existence. it is still an electric field, but in a moving state only. the author further concludes that a magnetic field is essentially a contracting electric field in motion. moreover, the generation of some electromagnetic phenomena as inferred based on this new principle is indeed in line with the reality, thus confirming that this new principle is scientifically true. finally, he analyzes and judges the origin of geomagnetism based on the new principle that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion. 2. magnetic field is not a real material existence according to the principles of electromagnetics, a high-speed rotating permanent magnet must have its surrounding magnetic field rotating at the same speed. the rotation speed of the magnetic field at any point in space is obviously in proportion to the distance from this point to the rotation axis. undoubtedly, beyond a certain distance, the rotation speeds of all magnetic fields are greater than the speed of light. however, the experimentally confirmed principle of constant speed of light suggests that the speed of motion of any real matter cannot be greater than the speed of light. therefore, the above analysis deduces that the speed of motion of a magnetic field can be greater than the speed of light, which provides conclusive evidence that a magnetic field cannot be real matter. in addition, according to electromagnetics, when there is an electric current in a wire, magnetic fields will be generated in all the spaces around the wire, and all magnetic fields will accordingly disappear once the current disappears. this means that the magnetic field at any point around a wire can suddenly appear or disappear. nevertheless, the law of the conservation of matter states that no real matter can suddenly appear or disappear. the aforementioned deduction that a magnetic field can suddenly appear or disappear also proves that a magnetic field cannot be real matter. 3. a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion apparently, the viewpoint that the electric current generates magnetic fields in space violates the basic scientific principle of action at a distance and is therefore definitely unscientific, since it does not clarify the pathway and mechanism through which electric current generates magnetic fields in space. moreover, as demonstrated above, this viewpoint also runs counter to the law of the conservation of matter. thus, it is imperative that we abandon the view that electric current generates magnetic fields and seek a scientific new viewpoint of magnetic fields. let's analyze the following example: on a high-speed train, there is a charged object o. in the eyes of observer a on the train, o is stationary, surrounded only by a stationary electric field. however, observer b on the ground saw that o was moving at a high speed along with the train. according to the principles of electromagnetics, the moving charged object o generates an electric current, thereby generating a magnetic field. in this example, for the same charged object o, b believes that there is a magnetic field around it, but a argues that there is no magnetic field around it. this means that, whether there is a magnetic field around the charged object o depends on the observer's opinion. it is generally known that the existence of any real www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 49 published by scholink inc. matter is absolutely unrelated to the observer, while here the existence of a magnetic field seems to be related to the observer, which further confirms that a magnetic field cannot be real matter. so, how can we solve the contradiction between viewpoints a and b? we may analyze the following conclusive fact: a notices a static electric field around o; b sees that the electric field around o is moving together with the train, which means that in the eyes of b, the electric field around o is moving. this fact indicates that the only difference between a and b's viewpoints is that a sees the electric field as stationary whereas b sees the electric field as moving. if we use the term magnetic field to refer to a moving electric field, then b sees a magnetic field around o whereas a sees no magnetic field around o. that is to say, both what a and b see are facts, so there is no contradiction between a and b. therefore, our definition of a magnetic field is as follows: a magnetic field is an electric field in motion. obviously, this definition of magnetic field is not an assumption, but an objective fact. this indicates that a magnetic field is not any new matter that is different from an electric field. it is still an electric field, but only in motion. thus, electric fields are real matter. according to the special theory of relativity, matter contracts in length in the direction of motion. therefore, we can finally define a magnetic field as a contracting electric field in motion. in combination with existing electromagnetic phenomena, we can obtain the results below through comparison and analysis: the magnetic field intensity b should be the vector product of the electric field velocity v and the electric field intensity e. it can be express in the formula below: 0 0   b v e (1) where, 2 0 0 1 c   in the equation is the scale factor, which is the result given by physics. when an electric field moves at a speed v along the vertical direction of the electric field, according to the special theory of relativity, the distance between electric fluxlines will contract along with the lorentz length transformation, resulting in an increase in the electric field density and field strength. the relationship formula is: 2 21 v c  e e (2) equations (1) and (2) are the two basic formulas for the principle that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion. 4. the application of the principle that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion 4.1 let's apply equation (1) to calculate the magnetic field intensity at r for a small segment of current element with a length of dl and a current of i: according to electromagnetics, the current is the macroscopic movement of positron (proton) in the wire. if we represent the linear density of macroscopically moving positrons in a wire with  , and the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 50 published by scholink inc. velocity of positrons with v , then within dl , the quantity of electric charge of positrons should be dq= dl and the current should be i v= . dq the electric field intensity generated by at point p 0 02 2r r kdq k dl d     r re ( 0r r the unit vector in the r direction) according to equation (1), the magnetic field intensity b v ed =p d at r should be . then by substituting i v= into this equation, we'll get: 0 02 2 p pk r r r r        i i b k dl dl d (a) due to 0 0 p= and 01 4k= , we have 0 4 pk= . it is evident that equation (a) is the biot-savart law. by applying equations (1) and (2), we can also derive and prove all electromagnetic laws such as lorentz force law, electromagnetic induction law, displacement current, and ampere loop. due to the length of the proof, it will not be elaborated here. if you have any interest, please refer to reference 2 (yao kexin, defects and correction theories of electromagnetics, applied physics research, vo1. 8. no. 4, 2016) and reference 5 (yao kexin, comparison between motion effect of electric field and gravitational field, applied science and innovative research, vo1. 7. no. 1, 2023). since the principle that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion can be applied to derive and prove all electromagnetic laws, it means that all electromagnetic phenomena should originate from the fact that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion. 4.2 the principle that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion can be applied to correct erroneous inferences in electromagnetics when deriving the source of the lorentz force from formulas (1) and (2) based on the principle that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion, we can infer that the lorentz force is only applicable in the case of a uniform magnetic field. is this inference correct? it has been proven that the lorentz force is indeed not applicable to non-uniform magnetic fields. for example, suppose a charged particle is moving at high speed and shooting towards the center of the coil in a direction perpendicular to one side of the current-carrying coil. at this time, based on the lorentz force law, we may analyze the action force f1 by the magnetic field generated by the current-carrying coil on the charged particle and the action force f2 by the magnetic field generated by the charged particle on the current-carrying coil. inevitably, we'll get the result that the direction of f1 is the same as that of f2, that is, the direction of the action force is the same as that of the reaction force. obviously, this absurd conclusion violates newton's three laws and is definitely wrong. if we analyze this situation based on the principle that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion, the inevitable result is that the interaction and reaction forces between charged particles and all current elements of the current-carrying coil are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, and the overall result must also comply with newton's three laws. b v ed =p d www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 51 published by scholink inc. 4.3 the principle that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion can be applied to eliminate many illogical and ambiguous problems in electromagnetics according to electromagnetics, when a current-carrying circular ring wire rotates around the center of the ring, the magnetic field generated by the current-carrying ring wire must also rotate along with the ring wire. in theory, a current-carrying ring wire can be seen as a combination of a negatively charged ring and a positively charged ring. regardless of how these two charged rings rotate, the magnetic fields generated by each should be stationary, and the resulting magnetic field should also be stationary. how can the magnetic field rotate along with the ring wire? when analyzing this problem based on the principle that a magnetic field is an electric field in motion, we'll inevitably come to the conclusion that the rotation of positively and negatively charged rings generates their own electric fields in motion, respectively, and with all electric fields being active fields, the electric fields generated by positive and negative electrons move along with their source positive and negative electrons. here, there is nothing to do with the rotation of electric fields. in another example, we'll discuss two current-carrying wires with the same current magnitude and direction. according to electromagnetics, the magnetic field generated by the current in wire a passing through wire b is subjected to a force. at the same time, the magnetic field generated by the current in wire b passing through wire a is also subjected to the same amount of reaction force. in theory, each wire can be seen as a combination of a positive and a negative electric body, and there must be observers who are stationary relative to the positive electric body believe that it is the simultaneous movement of the two negative electric bodies that creates mutual attraction. whereas, observers who are relatively stationary relative to the negative charges argue that it is the simultaneous movement of the two positive charges that creates mutual attraction. this contradictory analysis certainly proves that there are serious flaws with the theory of electromagnetism. when analyzing this problem from the perspective that a magnetic field is an electric field in motion, we'll inevitably conclude that the interaction force between any charged bodies is only related to the relative motion of these charged bodies, and there is no relationship with the observer. we believe that the positive and negative charged bodies of wires a and b each generate their own electric fields, and these charged bodies are each subjected to the force generated by the electric fields of positive and negative charged bodies of other wires. thus, all interaction forces are equal and opposite, to the overall effect that the interaction force between a and b is always equal and opposite. there are many similar problems in electromagnetics, so this paper will not elaborate on them. 5. the experimental results of an electrostatic field that surrounds a permanent magnet is the most powerful evidence that establishes the new viewpoint that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion instead of the viewpoint that the current generates magnetic fields according to the principle that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion, the side of a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 52 published by scholink inc. cubic permanent magnet, macroscopically speaking, indicates that all electrons on the surface are moving in the same direction. therefore, the electric fields generated by them must move in the same direction simultaneously. based on the new principle formula (2), the contraction of the electric field intensity increases into 2 21 v c  e e . at the same time, the positively charged protons inside a permanent magnet macroscopically appear to be stationary, and its electric field intensity does not increase. the inevitable effect is that the negative electric field intensity on the side of the permanent magnet is greater than the positive electric field intensity, and the macroscopic effect is that a permanent negative static electric field appears on the side of the permanent magnet. reference 1 (yao kexin, inferring the fact static magnetic field existx along with electrostatic field and conducting experimental verification in accordance with the theory of relativity, applied physics research, vo1. 4. no. 1, 2012). based on the principle that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion, it is possible to accurately infer and experimentally confirm the distribution and specific values of the electrostatic fields around a cubic permanent magnet. however, according to the principles of electromagnetics, permanent magnets belong to non-charged bodies, around which there cannot be any electrostatic field. undoubtedly, the objective fact that there is an electrostatic field around a permanent magnet negates the scientificity of electromagnetism, refutes the argument that a magnetic field is real matter generated by electric current, and also strongly confirms the statement that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion, which is a scientific and accurate judgment that is in line with reality. therefore, it should be a reasonable and correct choice to analyze the origin of geomagnetism by applying the principle that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion . the above analysis and experimental results concerning the permanent magnets, as well as the source of the lorentz force prove that the lorentz force and permanent magnets originate from the fact that an electric field contracts in length in the direction of motion. in other words, without the natural law of electric fields contracting in the direction of motion, it is impossible to have a permanent magnet. permanent magnets are the foundation of chips and various motors, and chips and motors are the foundation of modern science and technology. this means that modern science and technology is based on the natural law of electric fields contracting in the direction of motion. we know that the length contraction of an electric field in the direction of motion comes from the lorentz transformation as described in the special theory of relativity, while the lorentz transformation originates from the principle of constancy of the speed of light. surprisingly, the principle of constancy of the speed of light actually dictates that the speed of light plus the speed of light is still equal to the speed of light, that is, 1+1=1. this is a fact that we human beings cannot understand at all, and it can only be attributed to the gift from god. therefore, it is fair to say that the law of constancy of light velocity is the most precious gift bestowed upon humanity by god. we may further analyze the speed of light. the greater the speed of light, the smaller the amplitude of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 53 published by scholink inc. radio waves. moreover, the permeability of vacuum is inversely proportional to the square of the speed of light. if the speed of light is too high, there would be no strong magnetic matter in nature, so the speed of light cannot be too high. likewise, the speed of light cannot be too low. when the speed of light is too small, the propagation speed of radio waves would be too slow, and there would also be serious environmental pollution caused by excessive electromagnetic interference. therefore, a speed of light that is too low is not something good. comprehensive analysis and comparison suggest that the speed of light at 300,000 kilometers per second should arguably be the best speed for humans. therefore, we can fairly believe that the speed of light at 300,000 kilometers per second is the second precious gift bestowed upon humanity by god. 6. experimental evidence shows that the earth's atmosphere contains abundant negative ions in 2010, while conducting experiments, i found that when metal plates or tin foil were charged with a positive charge, the positive charge disappeared in just a few seconds. however, when they were charged with a negative charge, it could last for several minutes without disappearing. obviously, this phenomenon could only occur when the air is rich in negative ions. therefore, i concluded that the atmosphere on earth was not neutral, but rather containing air rich in negative ions. to further validate this conclusion, i conducted a simple qualitative experiment based on existing conditions. i unfolded the metal shell of a can into a thin sheet of about 100 square centimeters, and placed a piece of tin foil on the thin sheet with a layer of plastic in between them. then i connected the positive pole of a usb power supply with a voltage of 5 volts to the can shell and connected the negative pole to the tin foil. when the power was switched on, the can shell was positively charged and the tin foil carried a negative charge. then i suddenly switched off the power, raised the can shell, and quickly connected the can shell to a small freezer on the chair via the voltage range of the multimeter. then i noticed that the pointer of the voltmeter quickly jumped to 30 millivolts and fell back. this experiment confirms that the small freezer is negatively charged, and the surrounding air must also be negatively charged, which means that the air must contain abundant negative ions, that is, the earth's atmosphere must contain abundant negative ions. 7. geomagnetism originates from the fact the earth's upper atmosphere rotates at a speed slower than that on the earth's surface when the earth rotates, the air on the ground must also rotate along with it. air molecules are not rigidly connected to each other. due to inertia, the rotation speed of the upper air lags behind the movement speed of the ground air, just like the disk-shaped fireworks we set off during festivals. only the part of the flame that is close to the edge of the disk rotates at the same speed as the disk. the flame that is further away from the disk rotates at a slower speed than the disk, and each jet of flame looks like a parabola. the air on the ground is similar to the disk flame, with the upper layer of air lagging behind the ground's rotational speed. the actual effect is that the higher the air layer is over the ground, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 54 published by scholink inc. the faster it moves westward. due to the abundant negative ions in the atmosphere, this is actually layers of electron flow that moves westward faster at a higher altitude. according to the biot-savart law, which has been proven above, these electron flows generate the earth's magnetic field with the n pole facing north and the s pole facing south, which is the origin of geomagnetism. it should be noted that the thickness of the atmosphere is about 20,000 kilometers, and below 18 kilometers is the troposphere. affected by factors such as sunlight, the air in the troposphere flows from time to time to the east, west, south, and north. since there is no significant change in air density anywhere on earth, the air that flows out must flow back. therefore, we can assume that the probability of air flow in the troposphere in all directions is basically the same, with the overall effect that the air in the upper troposphere tends to flow westward, but the average flow speed is significantly reduced. this does not affect the argument that the air in the upper troposphere generally moves westward and also does not affect our analysis of the origin of geomagnetism. as proven earlier, a magnetic field is not matter, but an electric field in motion, and motion is always relative. therefore, people in different motion states will see atmospheres with different speeds of motion, that is, different electric fields in motion, or, different magnetic fields. to a person who is stationary relative to the ground in a helicopter, the magnetic field generated by the atmosphere containing negative ions is the geomagnetic field measured by us on the ground. if the speed of the helicopter moving westward is exactly equal to the average speed of all atmospheres, then the person on board the helicopter cannot see the electric field in motion, and therefore cannot determine the presence of a magnetic field on earth. if the speed of the helicopter moving westward is even faster, then the person on the helicopter will see the atmosphere moving eastward instead, and he will see that this eastward moving electric field generates a reverse geomagnetic field with the n pole facing south and the s pole facing north. on the contrary, if the helicopter moves rapidly eastward, the person on board will measure a normal strong geomagnetic field with the n pole facing north. if we observe the earth from a stationary position relative to the sun outside the earth, we will see that the negatively charged atmosphere outside the earth basically moves rapidly along with the earth. the rotation speed of the atmosphere above the equator will exceed 464 meters per second, which means that the negatively charged atmosphere between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn of the earth is rapidly rotating at supersonic speeds. this will create an extremely powerful the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn of the earth with the n pole being the s pole, and the s pole being the n pole. 8. summary history has shown that all results derived from any scientific and true principle are consistent, for example, those derived from newton's three laws are the same. according to electromagnetism, magnetic fields, which are generated by the current, are real matter. however, if we analyze the origin of geomagnetism based on such viewpoint, then we can obtain many different views, indicating that the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 55 published by scholink inc. viewpoint on the origin of magnetic fields in electromagnetics is unscientific and untrue. therefore, in order to explore the true origin of geomagnetism, it is essential to carefully seek the true origin of magnetic fields. this paper focuses on how to explore the true essence of magnetic fields. firstly, this paper concludes that a magnetic field is not real matter by presenting the contradiction that, at a certain distance, the motion of a rapidly rotating permanent magnet can be greater than the speed of light. then, based on how the electric field of a charged object might look like while the object is at rest or in motion, the author concludes that a magnetic field is a moving electric field. furthermore, according to the lorentz transformation as described in the special theory of relativity, the author further concludes that a magnetic field is essentially a contracting electric field in motion where the electric field is bound to contract in length in the direction of motion, leading to an increase in field intensity. this new principle is the basic theoretical basis for us to analyze the origin of geomagnetism. it should be pointed out that the viewpoint that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion is not an assumption or a conjecture, but a true reflection of objective facts. it is facts that an electric field can move and an electric field as real matter is contracting in the direction of motion. in other words, the analysis of the origin of geomagnetism using the new principle is based on objective facts. this paper first explains that the principle that magnetic fields are contracting electric fields in motion can be applied to prove the lorentz force law, which is only applicable to uniform magnetic fields. then, it confirms the judgment through the analysis of the interaction force between moving charged particles and current-carrying coils. it also shows that the new principle can solve some logical confusions in electromagnetics. the experiment concerning the existence of an electrostatic field around a permanent magnet also confirms that a magnetic field is a contracting electric field in motion, which is a scientific and true principle. at the same time, it also negates the old unscientific principle that the current generates a magnetic field. through experiments, the author confirmed that the earth's atmosphere is rich in negative ions, therefore, the motion of the atmosphere is the motion of an electric field. he further concluded that geomagnetism originates from the moving electric field generated by the westward movement of air containing negative ions in the upper layers above the ground. a magnetic field, which is not real matter, is only an electric field in motion, and people in different motion states have different judgments on the speed of object movement. therefore, it is believed that a person flying westward in a helicopter will not be able to determine the existence of geomagnetism at a certain speed. if the flight speed is very high, the person on the helicopter 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(2023). the divergence of physics. applied science and innovative research, 7(3). https://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n3p1 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 31 original paper generalized syllogism reasoning with the quantifiers in modern square{no} and square{most} liheng hao school of artificial intelligence and automation, beijing university of technology, beijing, china received: december 26, 2023 accepted: january 15, 2024 online published: january 23, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p31 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p31 abstract a modern square{q}={q, q, q, q} is composed of a generalized quantifier q and its three types of negative quantifiers: inner, outer and dual negative one. this paper mainly discusses the non-trivial generalized syllogisms reasoning with the quantifiers in square{no} and square{most}. to this end, this paper firstly gives formalizes generalized syllogisms, then proves the validity of the syllogism amm-1 with the generalized quantifier most, and further deduces the other 24 valid syllogisms. the reason why these valid generalized syllogisms studied in this paper can be mutually reduced is because: (1) any of the four aristotelian quantifiers in square{no} can define the other three ones; (2) so can any of the four generalized quantifiers in square{most}. this study is undoubtedly beneficial not only for the development of modern logic, but also for the development of inference machines in artificial intelligence. keywords aristotelian quantifiers, generalized quantifiers, generalized syllogisms, validity 1. introduction there are many generalized quantifiers in natural language (barwise & cooper, 1981). generally speaking, noun phrases and their determiners are generalized quantifiers (such as my book, most, fewer than half of the, both, infinitely many). aristotelian quantifiers (i.e., all, no, some and not all) are trivial generalized ones, and the latter is an extension of the former (zhang & wu, 2021). aristotelian syllogisms characterize the semantic and inferential properties of aristotelian quantifiers, and generalized syllogisms characterize those of generalized quantifiers. thus, generalized syllogisms are extensions of aristotelian ones. there are many works on aristotelian syllogisms (łukasiewicz, 1957; moss, 2008; hao, 2023) and aristotelian modal syllogisms (thomason, 1997; johnson, 2004; malink, 2013; zhang, 2020; zhang, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 32 published by scholink inc. 2023) at home and abroad, but there are few works on generalized syllogisms (moss, 2010; endrullis & moss, 2015). this paper attempts to promote the study of generalized syllogisms. a non-trivial generalized syllogism contains at least one non-trivial generalized quantifier. a generalized quantifier q has its three negative forms: its inner negative quantifier q, its outer negative one q, and its dual negative one q. a modern square{q} is composed of these four quantifiers. in other words, square{q}={q, q, q, q}. for example, square{no}={no, all, some, not all}. any quantifier in square{q} can define the other three ones (peters & westerståhl, 2006). due to the abundance of generalized quantifiers in natural language, this paper focuses on the generalized quantifier most and its three negative quantifiers which are common generalized quantifiers in natural language. more specifically, the paper mainly discusses the non-trivial generalized syllogisms reasoning with the quantifiers in square{no} and square{most}, in which square{most}={most, fewer than half of the, at most half of the, at least half of the}. 2. preliminaries in the following, let b, n and x be lexical variables, and d be their domain. the sets composed of b, n and x are respectively b, n, and x. let , , , and  be well-formed formulas (shortened to wff). let q be a quantifier, q, q and q be its outer, inner and dual negative quantifier, respectively. ‘b∩x’ indicates the cardinality of the intersection of the set b and x. ‘⊢’ represents that the wff  is provable, and ‘=def ’ that  can be defined by . the others are similar. the operators (such as , , , ) in this paper are common symbols in mathematical logic (hamilton, 1978). the generalized syllogisms studied in this paper just involve the following 8 quantifiers: all, no, some, not all, most, fewer than half of the, at most half of the, at least half of the. thus, these syllogisms only involve 8 types of propositions as follows: all(b, x), not all(b, x), some(b, x), no(b, x), most(b, x), at least half of the(b, x), at most half of the(b, x), fewer than half of the(b, x), and they are respectively shortened to: proposition a, o, i, e, m, s, h, and f, which at least includes one of the last four propositions. for example, the first figure syllogism all(n, x)most(b, n)most(b, x) is abbreviated as amm-1. an example of this generalized syllogism is as follows: major premise: all dogs like to eat bones. minor premise: most of the pets in our community are dogs. conclusion: most of the pets in our community like to eat bones. 3. generalized syllogism system with the quantifier ‘most’ this system includes the following: primitive symbols, formation and deductive rules, and basic axioms, etc. 3.1 primitive symbols (1) lexical variables: b, n, x (2) quantifiers: no, most www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 33 published by scholink inc. (3) operators: ,  (4) brackets: (, ) 3.2 formation rules (1) if q is a quantifier, b and x are lexical variables, then q(b, x) is a wff. (2) if  is a wff, then so is . (3) if  and  are wffs, then so is . (4) only the formulas constructed based on the above three rules are wffs. 3.3 basic axioms a1: if  is a valid formula in first-order logic, then ⊢. a2: ⊢all(n, x)most(b, n)most(b, x) (that is, the syllogism amm-1). 3.4 rules of deduction rule 1(subsequent weakening): from ⊢() and ⊢() infer ⊢(). rule 2(anti-syllogism): from ⊢() infer ⊢(). rule 3(anti-syllogism): from ⊢() infer ⊢(). 3.5 relevant definitions d1 (conjunction): ()=def(); d2 (bicondition): () =def ()(); d3 (inner negation): (q)(b, x)=def q(b, dx); d4 (outer negation): (q)(b, x)=def it is not that q(b, x); d5 (truth value): all(b, x)=def bx; d6 (truth value): some(b, x)=def b∩x; d8 (truth value): no(b, x)=def b∩x=; d9 (truth value): not all(b, x)=def b⊈x; d10 (truth value): most(b, x) is true iff b∩x0.5b is true; d11 (truth value): at most half of the(b, x) is true iff b∩x0.5b; d12 (truth value): fewer than half of the(b, x) is true iff b∩x0.5b is true; d13 (truth value): at least half of the(b, x) is true iff b∩x0.5b is true. 3.5 relevant facts fact 1 (inner negation): (1.1) all(b, x)=no(b, x); (1.2) no(b, x)=all(b, x); (1.3) some(b, x)=not all(b, x); (1.4) not all(b, x)=some(b, x); (1.5) most(b, x)=fewer than half of the(b, x); (1.6) fewer than half of the(b, x)=most(b, x); (1.7) at least half of the(b, x)=at most half of the(b, x); (1.8) at most half of the(b, x)=at least half of the(b, x). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 34 published by scholink inc. fact 2 (outer negation): (2.1) all(b, x)=not all(b, x); (2.2) not all(b, x)=all(b, x); (2.3) no(b, x)=some(b, x); (2.4) some(b, x)=no(b, x); (2.5) most(b, x)=at most half of the(b, x); (2.6) at most half of the(b, x)=most(b, x). (2.7) fewer than half of the(b, x)=at least half of the(b, x); (2.8) at least half of the(b, x)=fewer than half of the(b, x) ; fact 3 (symmetry): (3.1) some(b, x)some(x, b); (3.2) no(b, x)no(x, b). fact 4 (subordination) : (4.1) ⊢all(b, x)some(b, x); (4.2) ⊢no(b, x)not all(b, x); (4.3) ⊢all(b, x)most(b, x); (4.4) ⊢most(b, x)some(b, x); (4.5) ⊢at least half of the(b, x)some(b, x); (4.6) ⊢all(b, x)at least half of the(b, x); (4.7) ⊢at most half of the(b, x)not all(b, x); (4.8) ⊢fewer than half of the(b, x)not all(b, x). fact 1-4 are theoretical basis of first-order logic (hamilton, 1978) and generalized quantifier theory (peters & westerståhl, 2006), so their proofs are omitted. 4. the reducible relationships between/among generalized syllogisms if the validity of one syllogism can be deduced from that of another one, it is said that there is a reducible relationship between these two syllogisms. more specifically, the following theorem 2 illustrates that the validity of generalized syllogisms after the implication symbol (i.e., ) can be derived from that of the generalized syllogism amm-1. in other words, there are reducible relationships between/among these valid syllogisms. theorem 1 (amm-1): the generalized syllogism all(n, x)most(b, n)most(b, x) is valid. proof: suppose that all(n, x) and most(b, n) are true, then nx andb∩n0.5b are true according to definition d5 and d10, respectively. hence it can be concluded that b∩x0.5b is true. thus, most(b, x) is true by definition d10, just as expected. theorem 2: there are at least the following 24 valid generalized syllogisms inferred from amm-1: (2.1) ⊢amm-1ami-1 (2.2) ⊢amm-1ami-1mai-4 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 35 published by scholink inc. (2.3) ⊢amm-1ahh-2 (2.4) ⊢amm-1ahh-2aho-2 (2.5) ⊢amm-1hmo-3 (2.6) ⊢amm-1emf-1 (2.7) ⊢amm-1emf-1emo-1 (2.8) ⊢amm-1emf-1emf-2 (2.9) ⊢amm-1emf-1emf-2emo-2 (2.10) ⊢amm-1ami-1aeh-2 (2.11) ⊢amm-1ami-1aeh-2aeh-4 (2.12) ⊢amm-1ami-1emo-3 (2.13) ⊢amm-1ahh-2esh-2 (2.14) ⊢amm-1ahh-2esh-2eso-2 (2.15) ⊢amm-1ahh-2esh-2esh-1 (2.16) ⊢amm-1ahh-2esh-2eso-2eso-1 (2.17) ⊢amm-1aho-2hao-3 (2.18) ⊢amm-1aho-2aam-1 (2.19) ⊢amm-1hmo-3smi-3 (2.20) ⊢amm-1hmo-3smi-3msi-3 (2.21) ⊢amm-1emf-1emo-1eah-2 (2.22) ⊢amm-1emf-1emo-1ami-3 (2.23) ⊢amm-1emf-1emo-1eah-2eah-1 (2.24) ⊢amm-1emf-1emo-1ami-3mai-3 proof: [1] ⊢all(n, x)most(b, n)most(b, x) (i.e., amm-1, axiom a2 ) [2] ⊢all(n, x)most(b, n)some(b, x) (i.e., ami-1, by [1] and fact (4.4)) [3] ⊢all(n, x)most(b, n)some(x, b) (i.e., mai-4, by [2] and fact (3.1)) [4] ⊢most(b, x)all(n, x)most(b, n) (by [1] and rule 2) [5] ⊢at most half of the(b, x)all(n, x)at most half of the(b, n) (i.e., ahh-2, by [4] and fact (2.5)) [6] ⊢at most half of the(b, x)all(n, x)not all(b, n) (i.e., aho-2, by [5], rule 1 and fact (4.7)) [7] ⊢most(b, x)most(b, n)all(n, x) (by [1] and rule 3) [8] ⊢at most half of the(b, x)most(b, n)not all(n, x) (i.e., hmo-3, by [7], fact (2.1) and (2.5)) [9] ⊢no(n, x)most(b, n)fewer than half of the(b, x) (by [1], fact (1.1) and fact (1.5)) [10] ⊢no(n, dx)most(b, n)fewer than half of the(b, dx) (i.e., emf-1, by [9] and definition d3) [11] ⊢no(n, dx)most(b, n)not all(b, dx) (i.e., emo-1, by [10], rule 1 and fact (4.8)) [12] ⊢no(dx, n)most(b, n)fewer than half of the(b, dx) (i.e., emf-2, by [10] and fact (3.2)) [13] ⊢no(dx, n)most(b, n)not all(b, dx) (i.e., emo-2, by [12]), rule 1 and fact (4.8)) [14] ⊢some(b, x)all(n, x)most(b, n) (by [2] and rule 2) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 36 published by scholink inc. [15] ⊢no(b, x)all(n, x)at most half of the(b, n) (i.e., aeh-2, by [14], and fact (2.4) and (2.5)) [16] ⊢no(x, b)all(n, x)at most half of the(b, n) (i.e., aeh-4, by [15], and fact (3.2)) [17] ⊢some(b, x)most(b, n)all(n, x) (by [2] and rule 3) [18] ⊢no(b, x)most(b, n)not all(n, x) (i.e., emo-3, by [17], and fact (2.4) and (2.1)) [19] ⊢at least half of the (b, x)no(n, x)at most half of the(b, n) (by [5], and fact (1.8) and (1.1)) [20] ⊢at least half of the(b, dx)no(n, dx)at most half of the(b, n) (i.e., esh-2, by [19] and definition d3) [21] ⊢at least half of the(b, dx)no(n, dx)not all(b, n) (i.e., eso-2, by [20], rule 1 and fact (4.7)) [22] ⊢at least half of the(b, dx)no(dx, n)at most half of the(b, n) (i.e., esh-1, by [20] and fact (3.2)) [23] ⊢at least half of the(b, dx)no(dx, n)not all(b, n) (i.e., eso-1, by [21] and fact (3.2)) [24] ⊢not all(b, n)at most half of the(b, x)all(n, x) (by [6] and rule 2) [25] ⊢all(b, n)at most half of the(b, x)not all(n, x) (i.e., hao-3, by [24], and fact (2.2) and (2.1)) [26] ⊢not all(b, n)all(n, x)at most half of the(b, x) (by [6] and rule 3) [27] ⊢all(b, n)all(n, x)most(b, x) (i.e., aam-1, by [26], and fact (2.2) and (2.6)) [28] ⊢at least half of the (b, x)most(b, n)some(n, x) (by [8] and fact (1.8) and (1.4)) [29] ⊢at least half of the(b, dx)most(b, n)some(n, dx) (i.e., smi-3, by [28] and definition d3) [30] ⊢at least half of the(b, dx)most(b, n)some(dx, n) (i.e., msi-3, by [29] and fact (3.1)) [31] ⊢ not all(b, dx)no(n, dx) most(b, n) (by [11] and rule 2) [32] ⊢all(b, dx)no(n, dx)at most half of the(b, n) (i.e., eah-2, by [31], and fact (2.2) and (2.5)) [33] ⊢ not all(b, dx)most(b, n) no(n, dx) (by [11] and rule 3) [34] ⊢all(b, dx)most(b, n)some(n, dx) (i.e., ami-3, by [33], and fact (2.2) and (2.3)) [35] ⊢all(b, dx)no(dx, n)at most half of the(b, n) (i.e., eah-1, by [32] and fact (3.2)) [36] ⊢all(b, dx)most(b, n)some(dx, n) (i.e., mai-3, by [34], and fact (3.1)) so far, through the above 36 step reduction operations, the 24 valid generalized syllogisms in theorem 2 have been deduced from the validity of the generalized syllogism amm-1. similarly, if making best of the above symmetry, subordination law, anti-syllogism rules, and inner/outer negation, etc., more valid generalized syllogisms can be derived when one continues to infer the steps after proving step [11] in theorem 2. the validity of these syllogisms can be proven using the truth definitions in definition 3.5 and facts 1-4, just like theorem 1. 5. conclusion and future work this paper mainly discusses the non-trivial generalized syllogisms reasoning with the quantifiers in square{no} and square{most}. to this end, this paper firstly formalizes generalized syllogisms, then proves the validity of the syllogism amm-1 with the generalized quantifier most, and further deduces the other 24 valid syllogisms. the reason why the valid generalized syllogisms studied in this paper can www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 37 published by scholink inc. be mutually reduced is because: (1) any of the four aristotelian quantifiers in square{no} (that is, no, all, some, not all) can define the other three ones; (2) so can any of the four generalized quantifiers in square{most} (that is, most, fewer than half of the, at most half of the, at least half of the). there are (88844444=) 1972 non-trivial generalized syllogisms involving the 8 propositions mentioned earlier. how can we screen out all the valid ones among them? this question requires in-depth discussion. acknowledgement this work was supported by the national social science fund of china under grant no.22&zd295. references barwise, j., & cooper, r. 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(in chinese) applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 15 original paper software for teaching through interactive demonstrations about converging lenses pavlos mihas1* 1 department of primary education, democritus university of thrace, greece received: january 9, 2019 accepted: january 27, 2019 online published: february 1, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n1p15 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n1p15 abstract in this paper, software is presented for teaching through interactive demonstrations about lenses. at first we explore lenses constructed by two spherical surfaces. we explore the ray diagrams and wave fronts. then there is a page for understanding the thick lens model. we introduce a step by step procedure to find the focal length and find the principal planes and finally the use of the focal length and principal points to construct the image. there is a page for finding the position of the image not by the formula but by the method we use on an actual experiment: we move the screen back and forth until we can get the sharpest possible image. this is done by finding the minimum of a standard deviation of the position of the rays for a given position of the screen. then there is a simulation of an experiment for finding the focal length. this uses a macro to simulate the finding of several image points b for several object points a. these values are used first in the graphical representation of the image point as a function of b and the image points as a function of a. with suitable least square fits we get two lines with parameters that give values for the focal length and principal plane. then there is a simulation of two experiments of finding the focal length of a lens. the spreadsheet calculates the distance b vs a, the image y, and there ar graphs of y as a function of a and y as a function of b from which we find 1) a hyperbolic fit for y vs a and a linear fit for y vs b from which we calculate the focal distance, 2) it calculates 1/a and 1/b and then finds a linear fit and a parabolic fit for the data. also we get the same parameters by finding the cuts of lines uniting the point (a,0) and (0,b).. 3) there is a plot of a+b vs a and then the points are fitted with a hyperbola whose asymptotes give the sum of focal length and principal planes. then there is a page where we can see two lenses for which the shape can change to have a perfect focusing at a given distance. these two lenses are based on huygens’ ideas, spherical and huygen lenses. keywords ray diagrams, wave fronts, minimum deviation, focal length, fermat’s principle www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 16 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction the teaching of lenses can be facilitated when the student is having an image of what is being taught. the teaching of the theory of real lenses is not so easy to follow (walther, 1996). students can see the limitations of paraxial optics and very thin lenses. this spreadsheet permits to the student to use 5 kinds of simulation: a) choose of radii and center of the circle on right. the program does ray tracing of the constructed lens. except of the ray tracing, the student can observe the wave fronts. b) paraxial theory of lenses. c) finding the image at the point of the maximum concentration of rays. d) experiments for finding the focal length of a lens. e) lenses that change shape when we change the position of the source or of the image. 2. use of the spreadsheet in the introductory page of the spreadsheet there are several command buttons that are shortcuts to different pages. a) spherical lenses. figure 1. the screen for spherical waves for a thick lens as it can be seen from figure 1, there are two buttons and a form: the 2 buttons. the button “find location of the sharpest image” activates the sheet “standard deviation of y vs x” where the position of the minimum of the standard deviation of the emerging rays (or in case of imaginary image their backward extrapolation) is found. the form appears after we press the button “show form for parameters”. on the form “biconvex” there are scroll bars for changing the radii, the position of the centers the index of refraction of the lens and the index of refraction of the medium on the right side of the lens, also there are buttons for starting, stopping and continuing the movement of wave fronts. when the wave fronts are stopped the user can move them manually by a scroll bar. there are also www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 17 published by scholink inc. buttons for moving to other parts of the worksheet related to biconvex lenses. there is a scroll bar that changes the scale of the graph. the user can change the scale to see more details or less. this is seen in figure 2 is shown a case of virtual image. the scale was changed to a smaller value than in figure 1. figure 2. a case of imaginary image. the form appears when the user presses “parameters” the radius of the circle on the right side, the radius of the circle on the left, the center of the circle on the right side are determined by moving the corresponding scroll bars. the program calculates the position of the center of the left side so that both circles cut each other at x = 0. there is a limit on the changes of the position of the right circle so that the right circle remains on the right side. figure 3. the use of the minimum deviation to find the position of the image with a simultaneous representation of the spot on the screen which we move back and forth www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 18 published by scholink inc. there are scroll bars for the position of the source. the values are shown on the corresponding labels. also there is a scroll bar for changing the width of the bundle of rays that is incident on the lens. the option buttons “point source”, “parallel bundle” are for the option of a point source or a parallel bundle of rays from the left. the form contains a button for finding the position of the sharpest image which has the same function as the button mentioned earlier. in the case of virtual image the position of the image can be found also by extrapolating the refracted rays to the back. there is a macro in this worksheet which permits the calculation of the image by finding for each x position the corresponding y position of the ray. for each point x the program finds the average of yposition for each ray. then it calculates the standard deviation for all rays. the graph shows that there is a minimum of the standard deviation. this will be the position where the image is the most clear. for non-paraxial rays this position does not coincide with the one given by the paraxial theory. on the same graph appears a “spot” that resembles the spot formed on a screen from a point source. as we approach the position of the least standard deviation the spot becomes smaller. the spot does not coincide generally with the position of the image from the paraxial theory. the student can study the limitations of the model of paraxial theory by moving to the sheet “thick lens model”. b) paraxial theory the student can study the paraxial theory of the lens by clicking in the introduction the button “paraxial theory: thick lens model”. when the user presses this button, the sheet “thick lens model” appears (figure 4). the user can press “parameters” follow a step by step exposition of the elements of paraxial theory. for this purpose in this form there are two buttons: increase number of steps, decrease number of steps. left and right foci, principal planes: figure 4. steps for paraxial theory www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 19 published by scholink inc. if the user chooses from the introduction or from form “biconvex” sheet, the “thick lens model” a form appears as in figure 4. if he presses the button increase the number of steps to 1, on the screen appears a ray parallel to the x-axis from the right side of the lens. as the ray passes through the lens it undergoes two refractions. on emerging from the lens crosses the x-axis on the left focus of the lens. on a textbox of the form appear the value of the point of the left focus and the value of the left focus derived from the paraxial theory. the distance y of the initial parallel ray and also other parameters (as in the previous case) can be changed by pressing the button “parameters” which is similar to the one in the previous section. if the user wants to change the radii or the indexes of refraction he should press the button “adjustment of geometrical parameters and indexes of refraction”. for the step 1, the student can see that by decreasing the value of y for the parallel ray, the point of intersection of the emerging ray with the xaxis is very near the value of the left focus calculated according to the paraxial model. for the next step 2 there is an extrapolation of the emerging ray to the right. on the next step 3 the incident ray -parallel to the x axis is extrapolated to the left. on step 4, the intersection h1 of the 2 rays is found. this is the first principal point. a line parallel to the y-axis through the first principal point represents the first principal plane. in the 4 next steps the procedure is repeated for a ray incident parallel to the x-axis from the left. so we get the two principal points and the two principal planes, which are shown without the incident rays in step 9. on step 9 are calculated the 2 nodal points. for a lens in the air the 2 nodal points coincide with the principal points. in the case of a lens in the air the focal length of the lens is found by f= (1/n-1) [(n r1 r2)/ (n-1) d +n (r2 r1)] (reinhard jenny, p. 16). the above method is depicted in rowlands (pp. 1-12, for principal planes, pp. 1-18 for cardinal points). in the case of a lens for which the left medium has index of refraction n1=1, the lens has index of refraction n2, and the right side has an index of refraction n3 then we do not have one value of focal length, and we find two focal lengths: the focal point f1 is on the left, and f2 is on the right. if t is the width of the lens and the radii of the surfaces are rb (for the left surface) and ra (for the right surface) then: 1 𝑓1 = 𝑛2 − 𝑛3 −𝑛1𝑅𝑎 − 𝑛2 − 𝑛1 −𝑛1𝑅𝑏 − (𝑛2 − 𝑛1)(𝑛2 − 𝑛3) 𝑛1𝑛2 𝑡 −𝑅𝑎𝑅𝑏 𝑓2 = − 𝑛3 𝑛1 𝑓1 their position are: f_left= h1+f1, f_right = h2+f2 2.1 finding the image on step 10 are depicted the object (source), the two foci and the two principal planes. in step 11 a line is drawn from the upper point to the source, so that its back extrapolation meets the xaxis in the left focus. the line is drawn up to the principal plane h1. from h1 we draw a line to the right parallel to the xaxis. in the next step (12) a line is drawn from the highest point of the source, parallel to the x-axis up to principal plane h2. from h2 we draw a line that passes through the right focus. in the spreadsheet the location of the image is found as follows: if the source has a location (xsource, ysource) then so = object (source) distance from the principal plane h1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 20 published by scholink inc. so= h1xsource and si = image distance from the principal plane h2 then according to pedrotti (2014) chapter 18: − 𝑓1 𝑆𝑂 + 𝑓2 𝑆𝐼 = 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝐼 = 𝑓2 1 + 𝑓1 𝑆𝑂 and the x position of the image ximage = h2+si, and 𝑦𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒 = (h1 − 𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡) ∙ 𝑦𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒/(𝑥𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒 − 𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡) 2.2 experiments for finding the focal length by clicking on the button “finding f by plotting” we go the worksheet “finding f” and appears a form with several buttons: 2 buttons for inserting data and other buttons for working on the data (figure 5). by clicking “insert data (preferably through macro)” the program asks for how many data (default 8) and then the program inserts the object’s distance “a” and the image distance “b” (the program finds the suitable b by the method described on biconvex lenses the sharpest image), and also it determines the image’s size y. the worksheet contains 3 graphs: graph of lines (ai,0)-(bi,0) where ai is the source distance from the center of the lens, bi is the distance of the image from the center of the lens, a graph of 1/a vs 1/b with appropriate fit and a graph of a+b vs a. figure 5. 3 graphs for the data www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 21 published by scholink inc. figure 6. graph of image y vs b and vs a after the preparation of the data appears the chart “image vs b” (figure 6) where are depicted with dots the images of the object with circles as a function of the distance b and also as “diamonds” as a function of the distance of the object from the lens. the first set of data has a linear fit through the method of “least squares” and the second set has a fit of a hyperbola. the linear fit gives the following information: the linear fit has the form: yi=ysource+ti·(bi-k) where ysource is the object’s y, bi is the distance of the image from the center of the lens, k is the position of the right principal plane and ti the tangent of the inclination angle and is given by ti = ysource/f_right, so from these two parameters we find the principal plane h_2 and the focal length on the right. the hyperbolic fit has a form of: yi=-ysource·gama/(di-beta) di=|ai| y. beta = the left focal length+ |h_1| while gama = distance of left focus from left principal plane. a classic experiment for finding the focal length of lenses and concave mirrors is described by tyler (1977, pp. 46-47, pp. 52-53). the first one is presented as used to find the focal length of a concave mirror, but it can be used for the focal length of a lens. the second one is especially valid for thin lenses. in the worksheet there are two sheets devoted at the experiment of finding the focal length by finding a number of couples of a (the distance of the source from the y-axis) and b (the distance of the image from the y-axis). graph of 1/b vs 1/a in this elementary experiment it is well known that by plotting 1/b vs 1/a the intersection with the axes are equal to the focal length. this is valid only for thin lenses. there exist excel files for finding the focal lengths of thin lenses. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 22 published by scholink inc. figure 7. for narrow bundle and the source very near the x-axis all the curves almost coincide in the case of thick lenses we proceed in a similar way. in the worksheet “find f” there we can input the data manually or we can input the data by using a macro. if we press the button “graph of lines” the spreadsheet plots the lines that join the points (a,0) and (0,b). these lines cut each other for thin lenses on the point (f,f). the other way as mentioned is to plot the 1/b vs 1/a (figure 7). figure 8. diagram of the cuts of the lins (ai,0)-(0,bi) this graph is also a result we get by pressing this button. in the graph we get the data, the line we get from paraxial theory of 1/b vs 1/a, a linear fit of the data and a parabolic fit of the data. for the thick lenses the parabolic fit gives in many cases better results than the linear fit. the points where the fit meets the axes are the left focus and the right focus which usually have different values for thick lenses. in paraxial theory we get: 1 𝑏 = ℎ1+𝑓1 𝑎 +1 ℎ2ℎ1+𝑓1ℎ2+𝑓2ℎ_2) 𝑎 +(ℎ2+𝑓2) from this formula we get that for 1/a=0, 1/b=1/(h2+f2) so the intersection of this line give the right focus. for 1/b=0 then 1/a=-1/(f1+h1) which corresponds to the left focus. we compare on this graph the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 23 published by scholink inc. values given by the theoretical curve (dashed line) with the ones we get from the couples of source and image. also are presented the parabolic fit and the linear fit (dotted line). another way of finding the focal lengths is by plotting the cuts of the lines (a,0) –(0,b). this method gives the average value of the cuts and the standard deviation of the cuts. in this graph we get a plot of all the cuts and the position of the average of the cuts and lines showing the standard deviation of the cuts in the two dimensions. for thin lenses this graph gives the average point (f,f). this option permits a pictorial depiction of the notion of standard deviation (figure 8). these methods were used in the past for thin lenses (mihas, 1998). graph a+b vs a figure 9. plot of the sum of the position of the source and image vs the position of the source the 2nd experiment uses a plot of a+b vs a. we use the same buttons to insert the data and the button “a+b vs a” to produce the graph. we get a hyperbola by fitting the data with the curve y = a²/(a-f) where y=a+b (figure 9). the 2 asymptotes give the value of focal length while the minimum has coordinates (2f, 4f), where f=focal length. for thick lenses we use the notation so = object distance from the principal plane h1 so= h1xsource= h1 +a and si = image distance from the principal plane h2 (b=h2+si) then: − 𝑓1 𝑆𝑂 + 𝑓2 𝑆𝐼 = 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝐼 = 𝑓2 1+ 𝑓1 𝑆𝑂 𝑢 = 𝑆𝑂 + 𝑆𝐼 = 𝑆𝑂2+𝑆𝑂∙(𝑓1+𝑓2) 𝑆𝑂+𝑓1 we find for the derivative 𝑑𝑢 𝑑𝑆𝑂 = 0 when 𝑆𝑂2 + 2𝑆𝑂𝑓1 + 𝑓1(𝑓1 + 𝑓2) = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑓2 = −𝑓1𝑛3/𝑛1 we get so=-f1-f1√𝑛3/𝑛1 for the case of a lens in the air n3=n1 and so=-2f1 =a+h1 and a=-2f1-h1 𝜐 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 𝑆𝑂 + 𝑆𝐼 + (−ℎ1 + ℎ2) = 𝑎2+𝑎∙(𝑓1+𝑓2+ℎ1+ℎ2)+ℎ1ℎ2−ℎ1 2+ℎ1𝑓2+ℎ2𝑓1 𝑎+ℎ1+𝑓1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝜐 𝑑𝑎 = 0 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛: 𝑎 = −(𝑓1 + ℎ1) + √−(𝑓1 + ℎ1)(𝑓2 + ℎ2) + ℎ1ℎ2 − ℎ1 2 + ℎ1𝑓2 + ℎ2𝑓1 the corresponding minimum for paraxial theory is (with d= −(𝑓1 + ℎ1)(𝑓2 + ℎ2) + ℎ1ℎ2 − ℎ1 2 + ℎ1𝑓2 + ℎ2𝑓1 ): 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(𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 2√𝐷 + 𝑓2 + ℎ2 − 𝑓1 − ℎ1, which is depicted on figure and also the corresponding value for the case of non-paraxial theory. from the hyperbola we beta two asymptotes: one perpendicular to the a-axis which passes through –f1 –h1 and u=a+(f2+h2). so we can determine a (a= -f1-h1) and b=-n3f1+h2 from the asymptotes and from the minimum we can find f1 and then h1, h2. the nodal points coincide with the principal points when the index of refraction on the left of the lens has the same index of refraction as the medium on the right of the lens. 2.4 lenses with variable shape (huygens’ lens) these lenses are of great significance in modern technology, but also give a model for the lens of the eye which accommodates its back. also liquid lenses can change their shape by using small electric fields (hendriks & kuiper, 2004). actually the first lens that was studied mathematically was a hyperbolic lens which changes shape depending on the position of the source and the refractive index (rashed, 1992; mihas, 2008). huygens lens is the lens that was proposed by christian huygens (huygens, 1690) as is a direct application of fermat’s principle. the lens is constructed so that all the rays that are originating from the source and passing through the lens will pass through the focus and the time for the light to move on all ray -paths is the same. this method was incorporated in teaching of optics (mihas, 2012). let us assume that the source of light is located on the left of the lens and the focus on the right (figure 10). to construct the lens we employ the fermat’s principle in the form of the time needed for a ray to move from the source through the lens and then to the focus is constant figure 10. geometry for finding the back of the lens if x0 is the source point, x1 the point on a spherical or hyperbolic surface, x the point on the back of the lens and xf is the focal point, then the total time from x0 to xf is constant. so tx0_x1+tx1_x+tx_xf = k or if c is the speed of light outside the lens and c/n is the speed of light inside the lens (where n is the index of refraction of the lens) then if dx0_x1 the distance of the source to the point on the circle, d2 is the distance from the point on the circle to the back of the lens and d3 is the distance from the point on the back of the lens to the focus then (with n the index of refraction of the lens, n2 the index of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 25 published by scholink inc. refraction of the medium after the lens): d1 + n·d2 + n2d3 = constant (1) for a given incident ray we can calculate the x1, y1, d1 and then to find the point of the pack of the lens (x,y) we use (1) as + n·d2 +n2· d3 = l where l is already known. we express the above equation as 𝑛 ∙ √(𝑥1 − 𝑥)2 + (𝑦1 − 𝑦)2 + 𝑛2√(𝑥𝑓 − 𝑥)2 + 𝑦2 = 𝐿 we put a = (x1 –x)²+(y1-y)² and b =(xf –x)²+y² let us move the origin to the focus point then: xf = 0. (we have the transformation x’ =x-xf so the following relations are done with this transformation so x1’ is x1-xf x’=x=xf) 𝑛 ∙ √𝐴 + 𝑛2√𝐵 = 𝐿 (2) with x’-x’1 = ξ (so x=x1+ξ) equation 2 is written 𝑛 ∙ 𝜉 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔 − 𝐿 = 𝑛2 √𝑥′ 1 2 + 𝑦1 2 + 2(𝑥′ 1 + 𝑦1𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜔)𝜉 + 𝜉2 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜔 = 𝑛2 √𝛿 + 2휀𝜉 + 𝜉2 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜔 so we get a quadratic equation. we put: 휀 = 𝑥′1 + 𝑦1𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜔, 𝛿 = 𝑥′1 2 + 𝑦1 2 (𝑛2 − 𝑛2 2) ∙ 𝜉2 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜔 − 2(𝐿 ∙ 𝑛 + 𝑛2 2 ∙ 휀 ∙ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔) 𝜉 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔 + 𝐿2 − 𝑛2 2𝛿 = 0 (3) for finding the perpendicular at a point on the back of the lens, we need the value of dx/dy. this can be found explicitly by finding the derivatives of x1 y1 φ1, angle of incidence, angle of refraction, angle of inclination ω, ξ. in the excel file “spherical and huygens lens”, there is a user function which determines the derivative dx/dy at a point (x2, y2) of the curve that is determined by the above method. from the vector joining the points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) and the perpendicular –dx/dy we find the angle of incidence, the angle of refraction, and the angle of inclination of the emerging ray. figure 11. huygen’s lens for the case of a spherical and a hyperbolic case. the upper graphs change when we choose not to show the rays from the source located at y0 ≠0 while the lower shows the rays from the source in all cases www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 26 published by scholink inc. for both spherical and hyperbolic huygens’ lenses the user can change the location of the source of light on the x – axis, the point on the back through which pass the rays, the index of refraction for the lens and the back medium. these changes can be done when the user presses the button “show form for parameters”. then a form appears with all the scroll bars and the buttons. some buttons are put outside the form. when the form appears then the upper graphs which appear (like in figure 11) are showing the rays and wave fronts from the point (x0, 0) to the focal back point (f, 0) while the 3rd graph shows the rays and wave fronts from the source at (x0, y0≠0). there are two buttons that are shown on the right side of the figure 10 (not located on the form). which permit the user to see also in the upper graphs the rays from the source at y0≠0. also outside the form are 3 buttons which permit the user to start the movement of the wave fronts and to stop them. a horizontal scroll bar permits the user to move the wave fronts back and forth. when we impose the condition that the back and the front surfaces meet at x=0 then we have a modified behavior of the spherical surface on the front. now we get a more classical “huygens lens” (figure 12). to draw the rays in the two lenses we use the parametric equations of the circle and the hyperbola. so instead of the form x2+y2=r2 where r is the radius of the circle we use x=-r·cos(φ), y=r·sin(φ). for the case of a hyperbolic lens instead of 𝑦 = 𝑏 ∙ √ (𝑥+2𝑎)2 𝑎2 − 1 we use x=-2·a+a/cos(φ), y=b·tan(φ). this permits to use a similar method to calculate the rays. the rays from an object that is located at the point (x0, y0) are calculated for both the lens with a spherical surface in front and a hyperbolic surface in front by the same method. we choose a point (x2, y2) on the back surface of the lens and we try to find a point (x1, y1) on the front surface for which the time from the source (x0, y0) to (x1, y1) and then to (x2, y2) is the least. this is accomplished by a “user’s” function. the perpendicular to this point (x2, y2) is determined by another “user’s” function and then the continuation of the rays to a distant point (not the “focus”). on the basis of the rays we determine the wave fronts. figure 12. huygens lens with front surface spherical and back meeting the front in x=0. in this case the front circle has a movable center www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 27 published by scholink inc. as it can be seen the hyperbolic lens has a better behavior for a source at y0≠0. the third graph in figure 11 is used to show the case of rays and wave fronts for the ray having source at (x0, y0) we need more rays in the spherical case to determine the wave fronts. note: the spreadsheet spherical and huygens lens with forms and macros.xlsm can be downloaded from http://www.kyriakosxolio.gr and click on lenses spherical and huygens references hendricks, b., & kuiper, s. 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(1996). teaching the theory of real lenses. american journal of physics, 64(9), 1161-1165. https://doi.org/10.1119/1.18359 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 113 original paper impact of chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang transportation integration on the coordinated development of regional economy qiaoyu zhang* department of transportation, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china * qiaoyu zhang, department of transportation, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china received: june 16, 2024 accepted: july 9, 2024 online published: july 18, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p113 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p113 abstract this paper aims to explore the impact of chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang transportation integration on the coordinated development of the regional economy, and reflect the value of further development of transportation integration in urban agglomerations in the future. regional economic integration development is a general trend in the development of urban agglomerations, and the effectiveness of transportation integration is an important part of promoting regional economic integration. however, the connection between transportation integration and regional economic integration is still relatively vague. therefore, this paper collects and analyzes relevant data and compares the development results of urban agglomerations before and after the implementation of the special plan to obtain the current progress and main results of transportation integration in the four cities of chengdu, deyang, meishan and ziyang, and then discusses its impact on urban agglomerations based on quantitative and qualitative aspects. the positive impact of regional economic integration development. keywords integrated transportation, regional economies, positive impact 1. introduction 1.1 research background under the wave of globalization, informatization and intelligence, regional economic integration has become a trend in the development of urban agglomerations. as the vanguard of regional economic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 114 published by scholink inc. development, transportation's development level directly affects the efficiency of resource allocation within the region, the process of market integration and regional competitiveness. however, under the traditional traffic management model, the phenomenon of data islands is serious, and the problems of opacity and asymmetry of information are prominent, which seriously restrict the overall efficiency of the transportation system and regional coordination capabilities. therefore, on the basis of traffic data sharing, promoting the process of transportation integration and achieving optimal allocation and efficient utilization of transportation resources has become an important way to promote the coordinated development of regional economies. chengdu, deyang, meishan and ziyang are four important cities in sichuan province. they are geographically adjacent and have close economic connections. they have a good foundation for building a coordinated regional economic development body. with the continuous improvement of transportation infrastructure in recent years, especially the rapid construction of modern transportation networks such as high-speed railways, intercity railways, and highways, the transportation accessibility between chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang has been significantly improved, providing regional economic integration and development provides strong support. therefore, how to further play the leading role of transportation integration, promote the free flow and optimal allocation of economic factors among the four cities, and achieve a higher level of coordinated regional economic development has become an urgent issue to be solved at present. 1.2 research significance this study will help sort out the current transportation integration results of chengdu, deyang, meishan and ziyang, explore the mechanism of transportation infrastructure on the coordinated development of the regional economy, and enhance confidence in the sustainable development of existing transportation projects. it also provides scientific basis for the planning and construction of transportation infrastructure in this urban agglomeration and similar areas, and provides new perspectives and ideas for research in related fields. it is of great significance for realizing the regional coordinated development strategy and new urbanization strategy proposed at the national level, and has important reference value for promoting the coordinated development of the chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang regional economy and even the coordinated development of the national regional economy. 2. literature review the first priority of economic development is transportation. looking at the development process of representative urban agglomerations in various countries, the integrated development of transportation and the development of regional economic circles are interdependent, complementary, and jointly promoted. 2.1 project effectiveness in developing countries jiang ce from the school of economics of liaoning university put forward successful experiences for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 115 published by scholink inc. other developing urban agglomerations by comparing the transportation integration development history and characteristics of the three representative urban agglomerations in developing countries. (jiang, 2016) japan's tokyo urban agglomeration is relatively mature, and a decentralized network structure with multiple centers was proposed in 1985. develop multiple economic centers in addition to tokyo city, share regional functions, and develop multi-level rail transit networks to reduce transportation pressure on various lines. among them, intercity public transportation connecting counties plays an important role in the development of urban agglomerations. the new york urban agglomeration in the united states is the economic and trade center of the united states. it has experienced the development of an urban agglomeration from an initial center to multiple centers, developing a single economic belt into a multi-level and multi-center urban agglomeration economic circle. the social division of labor in each central city within the urban agglomeration is becoming clearer and clearer, but the connections are becoming closer and closer. the economic circles are intertwined and integrated, bringing convenience to passenger transportation and cargo transportation through the area. one of the representative systems is integrated transfer. passengers can transfer with one ticket between road transportation such as private cars and buses and urban rail transportation. the london urban agglomeration is the economic production center of the uk.with the rapid growth of its urban population and the rapid development of its city size, its urban functions are also spreading around the city of london and forming multiple economic circles. the interior of its urban agglomeration is dominated by highways and rail transportation, and transportation links are built between multiple cities to promote the integrated development of transportation, thereby promoting the economy. 2.2 project effectiveness in china in china, urban agglomerations that developed earlier include the yangtze river delta urban agglomeration, the pearl river delta urban agglomeration, and the beijing-tianjin-hebei urban agglomeration. in recent years, in the context of the development of new urbanization, cities such as wuhan, xi'an, guangzhou & foshan, and chengdu have also begun to implement the integrated construction of metropolitan areas, allowing cities in the urban agglomeration to coordinate development in economic, social, and spatial aspects. the purpose is to enhance overall competitiveness, synergy and radiation capabilities through the joint allocation of various elements between cities, promote regional integration, and share the process of urbanization development (xie, 2023). in february 2020, the chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang integrated development leading group of sichuan province was established, and subsequently issued relevant policy documents such as the "chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang integrated development and the construction of chengdu metropolitan circle (2020-2022)" and the "overall plan for the chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 116 published by scholink inc. integrated integrated pilot zone". with the support of various policies, the regional integration development of the chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang urban agglomeration is also an irreversible trend (liu et al., 2023). based on the research foundation of various countries and the support of local policies in sichuan, china, this paper takes the "chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang urban agglomeration" as the research object to analyze the role of transportation data integration in promoting regional coordinated development and provide confidence for subsequent sustainable development. the geographical location of the chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang urban agglomeration is shown in figure 1. figure 1. chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang urban agglomeration 3. methodology 3.1 data collection the data in this paper mainly comes from statistical yearbook data of various local governments in china and online literature materials, including urban area, population, urban gdp, urbanization rate and other data. these data are statistically processed before being used. 3.2 research methods the main research methods of this paper include literature review method and empirical analysis method. (1) literature review method by systematically collecting, sorting and analyzing the literature and materials of various countries on the coordinated development of transportation integration and regional economy, we can understand the historical development process and current situation of transportation integration, and understand the main development directions and views, research methods and existing shortcomings of each country. provide theoretical support and background basis for this research, thereby determining the entry point for the research. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 117 published by scholink inc. (2) empirical analysis method select a representative region-chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang urban agglomeration, collect relevant background data and data, and use statistical analysis and econometric methods to compare the coordinated economic development of the region before and after the implementation of the transportation integration project. this will further verify the role of transportation integration on the coordinated development of the regional economy, and conduct an empirical analysis of the relationship between transportation integration and the coordinated development of the regional economy. for example, statistics on the change data of urban population ratio and gdp change data in the past three years of urban integration development, and reveals the specific impact of transportation integration on the coordinated development of regional economy through mathematical statistical analysis. 4. results during the three-year construction of the four cities of deyang, meishan, ziyang, chengdu, the transportation system of the urban agglomeration has also developed towards transportation integration and has made remarkable achievements. these project achievements have had a positive impact on promoting regional economic integration. 4.1 rail transit construction is accelerating (1) significant progress achieved in urban (suburban) railway projects the construction of municipal railways is being promoted on the connecting lines from chengdu to ziyang, meishan and deyang. the construction of these three city-wide railway lines has provided strong support for regional integrated development, shortened the connection between the urban agglomeration, shortened the mutual access time between cities, and thus promoted the coordinated development of the regional economy. chengdu-ziyang line s3: as an important part of the basic railway framework in the chengdu metropolitan area, the chengdu-ziyang s3 line project is progressing rapidly. the total length of the line is about 39 kilometers. as of the end of 2022, the construction of multiple key nodes has been completed, and more than half of the track project has been laid. the line has been fully connected in march 2024 and has entered the stage of rail laying across the entire line. the line is expected to be completed and opened to traffic in september 2024. the advancement of this project will greatly strengthen the transportation connection between chengdu and ziyang and promote regional integrated development. chengdu-meishan line s5: this line starts from tianfu new district in chengdu and ends in meishan dongpo district. there are 13 stations along the line, and the total length of the line is 59 kilometers. during the three-year operation period, the chengdu-meishan s5 line project has been steadily advanced, and construction of multiple stations has begun, laying a solid foundation for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 118 published by scholink inc. subsequent opening to traffic. chengdu-deyang line s11: as an important rail transit line connecting chengdu and deyang, the chengdu-deyang s11 line will start in 2022. the total length of the line is 70.87 kilometers (about 30.62 kilometers in chengdu and about 40.25 kilometers in deyang). there are a total of 15 stations on the line, and the running speed of rail vehicles is 160 kilometers per hour. the project is currently progressing smoothly, with multiple stations being fenced and gradually starting construction, contributing to the improvement of the regional rail transit network. (2) initial formation of rail transit network framework the chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang rail transit network skeleton centers on chengdu and aims to build a multi-level and multi-standard rail transit network. the network realizes the "four-network integration" of trunk railways, intercity railways, urban (suburban) railways and urban rail transit. in order to meet the rapid commuting needs of residents in the region, promote the integrated development of the four cities of chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang, and build a metropolitan area on the track, the four cities of chengdu, deyang, meishan and ziyang have always focused on "building a large channel outside, building a large network inside, and building a large hub together" development ideas are focused on promoting the construction of rail transit. based on the newly built and under construction rail transit projects, a rail transit network skeleton has been initially formed, providing strong support for this regional integrated development. 4.2 continuous improvement of highway network construction (1) increase in the number and mileage of highway passages the network planning content of highways and provincial roads in sichuan province is focusing on the four cities of chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang. during this period, a number of new highways and provincial roads were added around the region. for example, the chengdu’s metropolitan circle ring road, chengdu-ziyang-chongqing, chengdu-yibin, deyang-suining and other highway projects have been completed and opened to traffic, and the number of expressways in the region has increased significantly. this measure has effectively improved the interconnection level of regional road networks and further improved the density and accessibility of transportation networks in the region. the total mileage of expressways in the four cities of chengdu, deyang, meishan and ziyang reaches 2446 kilometers, accounting for 27% of sichuan province, and the area density (7.4 kilometers/100 square kilometers) is equivalent to that of the developed areas in the east. this achievement not only improves transportation accessibility in the region, but also provides strong support for the construction of chengdu's modern metropolitan area. (2) eliminate "dead roads" and "bottleneck roads" in border areas during the three-year operation, the four cities of chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang worked hard to eliminate "dead roads" and "bottleneck roads" in the junction area. through the construction, reconstruction and expansion of highway projects, 5 intercity fast lanes have been opened up and 10 dead roads have been connected, further improving the level of internal and external smoothness in the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 119 published by scholink inc. region. this not only improves the traffic capacity of the regional road network, but also promotes inter-regional exchanges and cooperation. 4.3 continuous optimization of public transportation services (1) co-use tianfu tong card (code) tianfu tong card (code) achieves mutually beneficial interoperability between the four cities of chengdu, deyang, meishan and ziyang, greatly facilitating citizens 'travel. by swiping the tianfu tong card or scanning the qr code, citizens can enjoy convenient public transportation services in the area. passengers traveling across cities no longer need to worry about changing cards or purchasing tickets, stimulating public transportation travel. (2) increase in cross-city bus lines the four cities of chengdu, deyang, meishan and ziyang continue to innovate bus operation models together and promote the docking of bus lines in junction areas. during the three-year operation period, a number of new cross-city bus lines have been added in the region, and 14 cross-city bus lines and 8 cross-regional customized passenger lines have been operated. the construction of cross-city bus lines provides citizens with more convenient and efficient travel options. 4.4 continuous growth in comprehensive transportation investment during the three-year operation period, the four cities of chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang planned to coordinate a total of 197 major projects, with a total planned investment of 816.99 billion yuan. among them, comprehensive transportation projects, as one of the key promotion areas, have completed a total of 230 billion yuan in comprehensive transportation investment in three years, accounting for nearly a quarter of the total in sichuan province. the investment in comprehensive transportation in the four cities is not only used for infrastructure construction such as rail transit and highway networks, but also used to improve public transportation service levels. through continuous investment and construction, the regional transportation system has been continuously improved and improved, effectively promoting regional integrated development, improving urban functions, and promoting economic development. 4.5 coordinated development of regional economy during the three-year construction of chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang urbanization, the population in sichuan province is migrating to this urban agglomeration. while the total population of sichuan province dropped from 90.995 million to 90.675 million, the total population of the chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang urban agglomeration increased from 25.713 million to 26.219 million. the urbanization rates of all four cities have increased, among which the urbanization rates of deyang, meishan and ziyang have increased more than the previous central city (chengdu). this shows that the construction of multiple centers has reduced chengdu's population pressure and attracted population to surrounding cities. moreover, during the three-year operation period, the regional economy of the urban agglomeration developed rapidly. the total gdp of the urban agglomeration increased from 2.147948 billion yuan to 2.621804 billion yuan, a three-year increase of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 120 published by scholink inc. as high as 22%, as shown in figure 2. figure 2. gdp growth of chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang urban agglomeration the positive impact of the integration of chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang transportation on the coordinated development of the regional economy is significant. it promotes regional connectivity, enhances regional attractiveness, and provides a series of project construction to inject new impetus into regional economic growth. 5. discussion the chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang transportation integration has various mechanisms such as improving transportation infrastructure, reducing intermediary investment and logistics costs, promoting regional economic integration development, promoting the free flow of production factors, and enhancing regional collaborative innovation capabilities. it has effectively promoted the coordinated development of the economy within the region. 5.1 improvement of transportation infrastructure promotes close connectivity between cities the improvement of transportation infrastructure is an important foundation for the transportation integration of the four cities of chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang. with the continuous extension and upgrading of the transportation network, the physical distance between cities has been effectively shortened, which directly promotes the close connection between the four cities. the improvement of transportation infrastructure not only shortens transportation distances and improves transportation efficiency, but also reduces transportation costs. this allows various production factors (such as products, capital, talents, technology, etc.) to flow and allocate more freely within the region. 5.2 reducing intermediary investment and logistics costs improvements in transportation infrastructure can significantly reduce middleman investment and logistics costs. for example, the construction of rapid transportation methods such as highways and intercity railways has greatly shortened the transportation time of goods and reduced the in-transit time www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 121 published by scholink inc. and storage costs of goods. at the same time, the improvement of transportation networks has also promoted the agglomeration and development of logistics companies, further reduced logistics costs, and improved logistics efficiency. and based on the background of data sharing, the factory direct sales model replaces some dealer sales models, thereby reducing the cost of goods sales. these cost reductions provide more convenient conditions for the production and operation activities of enterprises in the region and promote the coordinated development of the regional economy. 5.3 promoting regional economic integration development transportation integration is an important driving force for the development of regional economic integration. the interconnection of transportation networks breaks down administrative barriers and geographical boundaries between cities, making markets in the region more standardized and unified and platforms open. this will help form unified market rules and competition mechanisms, and promote the optimal allocation and efficient utilization of resources within the region. in addition, transportation integration has also promoted the development and utilization of tourism resources in the region, providing residents with richer tourism options and cultural experiences. at the same time, transportation integration has also promoted the division of labor and cooperation of industries in the region, formed a more reasonable industrial layout and industrial chain, and improved the overall competitiveness of the regional economy. 5.4 promoting the free flow of production factors transportation integration promotes the free flow of production factors within the region. with the continuous improvement of the transportation network, production factors such as talents, capital, and technology can flow more conveniently within the region and be allocated more rationally. this will help form a more active market environment and innovation atmosphere, and promote the continuous emergence and rapid development of more new technologies and new industries. at the same time, the free flow of production factors also promotes exchanges and cooperation among enterprises in different cities in the region and promotes the coordinated development of the regional economy. 5.5 enhancing regional collaborative innovation capability transportation integration has also enhanced collaborative innovation capabilities within the region. with the interconnection of transportation networks, innovative resources in the region (such as universities, scientific research institutes, enterprises, etc.) can be exchanged and integrated more easily. this will help form a more open and inclusive innovation ecosystem and promote the sharing and integration of innovation elements such as knowledge, technology, and information. at the same time, transportation integration has also promoted the rapid transformation and application of innovative results and promoted the sustained and healthy development of the regional economy. 6. conclusion in general, the chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang transportation integration actively promotes the process of urbanization and has also had a comprehensive and far-reaching positive impact on www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 122 published by scholink inc. promoting the coordinated development of the regional economy. transportation integration not only accelerates the process of regional economic integration and optimizes the industrial layout within the region, but also makes the division of labor and cooperation between cities more reasonable. in addition, transportation integration also reduces transportation costs and intermediary investment, enhances the overall competitiveness of the regional economy, and improves the quality of life of residents in the region. in the future, with the continuous deepening and expansion of the transportation integration process, the coordinated economic development of the chengdu-deyang-meishan-ziyang region will achieve more significant results. acknowledgement thanks to the support of the 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(2023). study on the development countermeasures of chengde meizi co urbanization transportation from the perspective of holistic governan. southwestern university of finance and economics, china. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 79 original paper laboratory employee’s perspective of artificial intelligence application in clinical labs ashjan ali shami1 1 department of clinical laboratory sciences, college of applied medical sciences, taif, university, p.o.box 21944, taif, saudi arabia telephone no: 00966 566633262 orcid id: 0000-0003-0456-552x received: october 14, 2022 accepted: october 30, 2022 online published: november 4, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p79 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p79 abstract the advancement of the clinical laboratory technology and the emerging of artificial intelligence (ai) has improved the clinical laboratory workflow. ai provided high quality outcomes and reduced cost and time consumed compared to manual test. this study aimed to assess clinical laboratory employee knowledge and attitude toward ai implementation in workplace. an online questionnaire was published online, and responses were collected from 52 laboratory employee including trainee, lab specialist and academic faculty. the results of this study showed that the majority 83% of the respondents believed that the use of ai in clinical labs is important due to its efficiency. 75% of the respondents admitted that the ai would have an impact on hiring in the future as there will be no need for human force to operate these devices. also most of the respondents feared that ai would replace them in the near future. in addition, most of the respondents were unaware of the ai pros and cons indicating a need for training. to summarize: in order to implement ai in clinical laboratory, employees might need to be more educated regarding to the new technology to evaluate clinical trial opportunities. keywords artificial intelligence, clinical laboratory, employee attitude, questionnaire 1. introduction the origin of artificial intelligence (ai) can be traced to 1956, when john mccarthy developed the lisp programming language that is associated with data structures, data trees, higher-order functions and dynamic typing to solve problems. since then, the use of ai has become an essential element of many disciplines (rajarman, 2014). ai systems are now commonly referred to as ‘information www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 80 published by scholink inc. engineering’ and defined as the use of computer science to mimic human functions and intelligence, such as learning and decision making (zahng & lu, 2021). recently, ai has become a concern in healthcare, as it has been put into use in several areas, such as clinical practice, biomedical research, public health and health administration (lekadir et al., 2022). clinical laboratories have also adopted ai into their workflows; chemistry and haematology were first to use robotics and algorithms in their work (mennon, 2020). technologies such as automation and ai have a great impact on clinical laboratories by aiding them in fulfilling workflow demands during 24/7 operational schedules. automation technology rearranges the laboratory organisation and staff practices, which in turn increases efficiency; for example, labs can process higher numbers of samples at the same time, increase their output and save time, compared to relying on manual testing. automation also often reduces costs. ai can lead to the development of new diagnostic methods (naugler & church, 2019). clinical laboratories have recently turned to ai due to its ability to deal with incomplete and imprecise information, provide accurate data, facilitate laboratory workflows, enhance operational decision-making, avoid unnecessary data and alerting for abnormal results (paranjape et al., 2021). there are a number of ai applications used in clinical laboratories, especially in microbiology and parasitology labs. microbiology labs use computer vision to detect some antibiotic bacteria in screening cultures, such as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. it is also used to detect protozoa in faecal smears and to decrease the time spent examining parasite-free smears in parasitology labs. ai software provides accuracy, precision and limit of detection analysis time (rhoads, 2020). despite its many benefits, ai also has many limitations, such as its high cost, the space consumed by ai devices, the constant need for maintenance, restrictions on infrastructure and the reduced the number of human staff working in ai-enabled facilities (naugler & church, 2019). today, the ai software used in clinical laboratories still needs human effort to perform tasks, but in the future, software may be developed that is capable of achieving high accuracy without expert human review (rhoads, 2020). stakeholders have different opinions on the application of ai in healthcare. most stakeholders showed a positive attitude regarding ai applications, due to their strong performance and outcomes, but a few reported a negative attitude, due to their misunderstanding of what ai actually means and its effect on ecosystems (scott et al., 2021). although ai has been proven highly efficient and capable of yielding quality results in clinical laboratories, it is also associated with changes in laboratories’ workforce and increased anxiety and fears of job loss among lab workers (ardon & schmidt, 2020). the present study was conducted to evaluate clinical laboratory employees’ knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of ai use in clinical laboratories and to assess their attitudes towards the application of ai in clinical laboratories. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 81 published by scholink inc. 2. materials and methods to assess the benefits and drawbacks of using ai in clinical laboratories, data were collected using a questionnaire. the questionnaire received ethical approved from the ethics committee at taif university (approval no. 42127), in saudi arabia. it consisted of 20 questions divided into four parts (demographics, employee knowledge, employees’ opinions and employees’ experiences), documented by several questions each. the survey was distributed to the medical laboratory employees and academic staff in the clinical laboratory sciences (cls) department at taif university. the total number of open-ended questions was four, and the total number of close-ended questions was 16. the questionnaires were randomly pilot-tested on at least 10 respondents, to ensure ease of reading, understanding, methodology and logical ordering and planning. then, the questionnaires were randomly posted on social media. the average time taken to complete each questionnaire was three minutes, and the total number of respondents was 52. 3. results 3.1 sociodemographics in terms of education level, most respondents held an undergraduate degree or above. half (50%, n=26) held an undergraduate degree, more than one quarter (28.9%, n=15) held a postgraduate degree and 11 (21.2%) had some other, non-specified, level of education. regarding their profession, a plurality of the respondents (34.6%) were trainees; 21.2% held an academic postition in a clinical laboratory sciences department at a university; 21.2% were lab specialists in a clinical lab; 15.4% were lab technicians in a clinical lab and others 7.7% were consultants. regarding their work experience, almost a majority, 44.2% of respondents, had less than one year of experience in a clinical lab, 9.6% of the respondents had worked in a laboratory from 1–5 years, 23.1% had worked in a laboratory for 6–10 years and another 23.1% had worked in a laboratory for more than 10 years. respondents were also asked in which lab department they work; the responses were as follows: a plurality, 30.8%, work in a medical laboratory, in a department of haematology; 25% work in a clinical chemistry department; 13.5% work in the department of histopathology; 9.6% work in the microbiology department; 9.6% each work in a blood bank and serology department and 7.7% in the department of molecular biology; 3.8% work in the department of parasitology (table 1). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 82 published by scholink inc. table 1. socio-demographics of employees characteristic number % education level phd 12 23.1 msc 3 5.8 bsc 26 50 other 11 21.2 profession consultant 4 7.7 academic 11 21.2 physician 0 0 lab specialist 11 21.2 lab technician 8 15.4 trainee 18 34.6 work experience less than a year 23 44.2 1-5 years 5 9.6 6 – 10 years 12 23.1 + 10 years 12 23.1 clinical laboratory department clinical chemistry 13 25 hematology 16 30.8 microbiology 5 9.6 parasitology 2 3.8 blood bank and serology 5 9.6 histopathology 7 13.5 molecular biology 4 7.7 3.2 assessing the advantages and disadvantages of ai respondents were asked if the large, automated machines cause any distractions to their workflow; 27 responded that the machines do not cause a distraction, and 25 said they do. regarding the advantages of ai, respondents were asked if ai applications provide high quality and specific results on lab tests; 35 admitted they do, while 16 were not sure. only one denied any advantages. then, respondents were asked if they think the advantages and disadvantages of ai applications in clinical labs were equal; 15.4% agreed that they are equal, while and 21.2% said they were not. a majority (63.4%) were neutral on the topic (table 2). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 83 published by scholink inc. table 2. questions that assess the advantages and disadvantages of the ai questions no % do they large automation devices are making some noise, heat and can cause overcrowded staff? yes 25 48.1 no 27 51.9 does the automated system provides quality and specificity for patients' laboratory testing? yes 35 67.3 no 1 1.9 maybe 16 30.8 generally, the advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence applications in clinical laboratories are equal? agree 8 15.4 neutral 33 63.4 disagree 11 21.2 3.3 assessing lab employees’ knowledge and experiences respondents were asked if they thought machine learning methods would give better results than humans’ work; 28 agreed that they do, 8 disagreed and 16 were neutral. respondents were asked if they ever dealt with ai devices; 25 responded that they do, while 27 said they do not. then, respondents were asked which ai devices they work with. responses varied among haematology and molecular lab devices. in terms of dealing with ai without complications, 36.5% denied this happened, 23.1% said it is possible and 41.4% were unsure (table 3). table 3. questions assessing lab employee’s knowledge and experiences with ai questions no % have you dealt with ai before? yes 25 48.1 no 27 51 can anyone deal with automation devices' problems or difficulties quickly and without complication? yes 12 23.1 no 19 36.5 maybe 21 41.1 do you think machine learning models would give better results when it comes to predicting the degree of both guide-target interactions and off target? yes 28 53.8 no 8 15.4 maybe 16 30.8 3.4 employees’ attitudes towards ai regarding employees’ opinions about the importance of ai’s position in clinical labs, 43 agreed that it is important, while only 9 disagreed. concerning the effect of ai on hiring opportunities, 75% agreed that they are concerned about ai’s effects on hiring, while nearly 25% said they were not. when addressing the reasons that could make ai affect employment in the future, many (45.8%) employees feared there would be no need for employees. then, employees were asked if they think they might be www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 84 published by scholink inc. replaced by ai in the future; 53% think they will still be employed, while 47% think they will be replaced. the respondents think that it is possible to be replaced by ai due to many reasons: 12.5% think staff members will be replaced by ai to save money, 8.2% think that staff will be replaced by ai to reduce the laboratory’s costs and effort; 8.2% also think ai will help find reproducible and more accurate results; another 8.2% think people will be replaced because ai is more accurate and faster than manual techniques; 4.1% of respondents think that all the work might one day be done by one person; and another 4.1% think that, because of a click of a button, a group of analyses may be done on a larger number of samples at once. many others (18.75%) think ai is faster, more efficient and leads to fewer errors. when asked their opinions on keeping ai for use in clinical labs, 67.3% said it is worth using in the lab, while 32.6% did not think so. the reasons why they support ai’s use include: it saves effort, time and accuracy in results, it increases the quality of work, improves different things, it is very important for saving time and effort, omits human errors and helps keep up with technological developments. the respondents’ opinions on the increasing options of automated systems in the next few years were as follows: a majority, 65.3%, said they expect this, while 34.6% said they do not. when asked about the lack of professional medical laboratory technologists, and if the chief approach to fixing this is automation and process re-engineering, 26.9% of respondents answered no, while 25% of respondents answered yes and 48.1% were not sure (table 4). table 4. questions assessing lab employee’s toward ai questions no % ai now has an essential position in the clinical laboratory, and can't dismiss it? yes 43 82% no 9 17.3 do you think that the use of ai will affect hiring opportunities in the future? yes 39 75 no 13 25 do you think lab staff will be replaced by ai? yes 23 47 no 26 53 is ai worth to be kept in use in clinical laboratories? yes 35 67.3 no 17 32.6 is it expected that the automated system options would increase over the next few years, along with technological solutions? yes 34 65.3 no 18 34.6 maybe 0 0 do you think that the lack of professional medical laboratory technologists may get worse, and the chief approaches to fix this are automation and process re-engineering? yes 13 25 no 14 26.9 maybe 25 48.1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 85 published by scholink inc. 4. discussion artificial intelligence is a collection of technologies that have developed rapidly in recent years, in terms of software algorithms, implementation and application in our daily lives. it has also become an important tool in healthcare, to improve its systems (bohr & memarzadeh, 2020). despite this, there are some concerns about ai in healthcare, such as its possible lack of precision or mistakes that could happen. there also there are some fears that ai could replace human experts (reddy et al., 2018). this study has highlighted the benefits and drawbacks of using ai, as well as employees’ attitudes towards its use in clinical labs. the results regarding employees’ knowledge and experiences with ai revealed that 53.5% believe ai tools give better results for predicting the degree of both target and off-target interactions. although 48.1% of respondents acknowledged dealing with ai tools in their labs, only 23.1% think it is easy to deal with these devices without complications. these findings are similar to nguyen and malik’s 2021 study, which showed that higher quality ai systems have a great impact on employees’ service quality. regarding the advantages and disadvantages of ai use in clinical labs, from employees’ perspectives, 51.9% believe that ai does not bring about disadvantages such as noise, heat or causing staff overcrowding in the workspace. most (67.3%) of the participants believe that ai applications in clinical labs are able to provide quality and specificity for patients’ laboratory tests. only 15.4% of the participants agreed that the advantages and disadvantages of ai applications are equal in clinical labs, while only 21.2% disagreed. a majority (63.4%) were neutral on the topic. these results were similar to the study conducted by ardon and schmidt (2020), which showed that laboratory staff confirmed that ai can reduce errors and increase efficiency, but they also had some concerns regarding ai’s performance in tasks that required judgment and assessment. regarding clinical laboratory employees’ perspectives on ai, the results were as follows. a majority (75%) believe that ai will affect hiring opportunities in the future. most of their concerns were due to the use of ai software, which may only need a minimum number of humans, and some think that ai will facilitate lab work with a minimum of mistakes and reduce the time required to complete tasks, compared to manual techniques, when large numbers of samples are being tested. interestingly, 44.2% of the respondents believe that lab staff will be replaced by ai. their concerns stemmed from the belief that ai is more efficient, reduces costs and saves money. a study by tschang and almirall (2021) showed that some organisations are now using ai to perform routine work, while humans are performing non-routine and low-skilled work, which might allow for their replacement in the future. laboratory employees have a positive attitude towards the adoption of ai, but they also have some concerns, such as a fear of losing their jobs. 5. conclusion the need of artificial intelligent set is growing in many life aspects and healthcare is one of them. the use of ai application in clinical laboratories facilitate the lab work as it has been proven that it provided www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 86 published by scholink inc. a high-quality results, and saving time and costs. however, the lab employees agreed with the benefits of ai sets in the clinical laboratory, it also increase their concerns regarding to their future whether they might lose their job or decrease the hiring laboratory specialist. the results offered the opportunity to evaluate pros and cons also take the ethical issue of using ai in clinical labs into considerations. education and knowledge of the employee regarding to the new technologies are necessary in order to evaluate clinical trial opportunities. acknowledgements the author would like to acknowledge all the participants who agree to be enrolled in the study for their time and effort they have provided. author contributions ashjan shami conceptualized the study, wrote the manuscript, and analyzed the data. 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(2021). study on artificial intelligence: the state of the art and future prospects, journal of industrial information integration, 23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jii.2021.100224 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 166 original paper determination of the content of hairy vetch isoflavone glucoside in qianliekang tablets jiarui cao1 & xinghai zhang1* 1 school of marxism, changchun university of chinese medicine, changchun, jilin, china * correspondence: 1158986897@qq.com received: october 29, 2024 accepted: november 19, 2024 online published: november 26, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p166 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p166 abstract objective: to determine the content of maohui isoflavone glycoside based on its composition in qianliekang tablets. methods: high-performance liquid chromatography (hplc) was employed for the determination, with a detection wavelength set at 260 nm; column temperature maintained at 25°c; and mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-0.1% formic acid solution (14:86). the flow rate was standardized to 1.0 ml/minute. results: a good linear relationship between sample content and peak area was observed within the range of 0.051 μg to 0.816 μg for maohui isoflavone glycoside, with a relative standard deviation (rsd) of repeatability reaching 1.47%. the average recovery rate was found to be 98.21%, with an rsd of 2.31%. conclusion: this method demonstrates excellent stability, high accuracy, precision, and reproducibility, making it suitable for quality control of qianliekang tablets. keywords high-performance liquid chromatography, maohui isoflavone glycoside, content determination 1. introduction the qianliekang tablets are primarily aimed at treating the syndrome of damp-heat and blood stasis (zhou, 2 020). this formulation is a pure traditional chinese medicine compound composed mainly of huangbai (phellodendron), huangqi (astragalus), and kushen (sophora flavescens). it possesses the functions of clearing heat, transforming dampness, promoting blood circulation, and unblocking meridians. clinical applications have reached over two thousand cases with an efficacy rate exceeding 90%. in this formula, huangbai serves as the principal ingredient, complemented by kushen, huangqi, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 167 published by scholink inc. niuxi (achyranthes bidentata), among others. the combination aims to clear pathogenic factors while reinforcing the body's vital energy. huangqi is a commonly used traditional chinese medicine in clinical practice with extensive effects and applications. this article provides an overview of its advancements in both traditional chinese medicine theory and modern medical science. morus alba flavonoid glycosides are natural plant compounds found in various plants such as safflower and honeysuckle. in medicine, morus alba flavonoid glycosides have been widely applied for treating multiple diseases and have garnered significant attention from researchers. firstly, regarding pharmacological effects, morus alba flavonoid glycosides exhibit antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. their primary components—flavonoids—can protect cells from damage by scavenging free radicals while also modulating immune system functions to enhance the body’s adaptability to external environments. additionally, these compounds contribute to lowering blood pressure and improving cardiovascular health. secondly, morus alba flavonoid glycosides are utilized medically for addressing specific human health issues. for instance, in gynecology they can alleviate symptoms associated with menopause syndrome or irregular menstruation; whereas in urology they find application in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia or chronic prostatitis problems among men. furthermore, within dermatology they may be employed to relieve allergic dermatitis or eczema. this study focuses on qianliekang tablets as its research subject aiming to establish accurate reliable quality content determination methods for their constituents. preliminary experiments were conducted to formulate a method for measuring the content of morus alba flavonoid glycosides within huangqi according to detection standards outlined in the 2020 edition of "pharmacopoeia of china." this research specifically investigates aspects such as stability accuracy precision repeatability concerning their measurement providing theoretical support for further development efforts. the research on the quality standards of qianliekang tablets has been extensively reported in both domestic and international literature. studies (li, li, guo, et al., 2011; zhou, peng, liang et al., 2018; forrest, nickel, & moldwin, 2007) regarding the quality standards of qianliekang tablets primarily involve conventional testing methods, supplemented by qualitative identification through thin-layer chromatography, as well as quantitative analysis using liquid chromatography and gas chromatography. these analyses typically focus on the main active ingredients or other components with higher concentrations present in the formulation. for varieties included in pharmacopoeias, adherence to pharmacopoeial regulations is more common. moreover, high-performance liquid chromatography (hplc) is frequently employed in both domestic and international studies; certain components are analyzed using gas chromatography based on their specific characteristics (gou, geng, zhong, wei, liu, deng, li, yuan, wang, & guo, 2021). currently, various treatment options for prostatitis are available clinically, including commonly used medications, physical therapies (such as extracorporeal shock wave therapy and infrared treatment), biofeedback techniques, psychological counseling, and traditional chinese medicine. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) and herbal preparations are among the most commonly utilized medications. in cases where patients experience anxiety or depression-related issues, oral anxiolytics or www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 168 published by scholink inc. antidepressants may be considered (huo, zhang, liu et al., 2010; li, 2011; shi, jia, li et al., 2022). it is crucial to note that these medications can have serious adverse effects; therefore, careful attention must be paid to dosage and contraindications. at present, the efficacy of western medicines remains limited—particularly when used alone—for recurrent prostatitis cases. consequently, qianliekang tablets have emerged as an effective therapeutic option for chronic prostatitis. 2. chromatographic conditions investigation 2.1 investigation of hplc conditions for the determination of genistin glucoside content ① preparation of standard solution: accurately weigh 1.3 mg of maorui isoflavone glycoside standard using an analytical balance, and dissolve it in 100 ml of 70% methanol to prepare a solution with a concentration of 0.013 mg/ml. ② preparation of sample solution: grind the pilot test sample finely using a mortar and pestle, then accurately weigh 0.12 g and dissolve it in 100 ml of 70% methanol solution, followed by ultrasonic treatment for 30 minutes (ultrasonic conditions set at a frequency of 40 khz and power output at 250 w) to obtain the sample solution. ③ measurement: according to experimental requirements, transfer the prepared standard and sample solutions into quartz cuvettes for absorbance detection, with the reference solution being 70% methanol; measurements are conducted within a wavelength range from 190 nm to 400 nm, plotting absorption curves based on results obtained from both standard and sample solutions ( figure 1). the results indicate that, as shown in the figure above, the standard solution of maorui isoflavone glucoside exhibits maximum absorption at 206 nm. the sample solution demonstrates significant absorption near 206.8 nm. in accordance with the relevant content under astragalus in the current edition of the pharmacopoeia, we have established a detection wavelength of 206 nm (liu, yu, zhang, chen, cheng, song, & liu, 2018) (table 1). figure 1. maximum absorption wavelength scan of genistin glucoside www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 169 published by scholink inc. table 1. wavelength data standard substance no. wavelength nm. abs. sample no. wavelength nm. abs. 1 286.6 0.177 1 332.8 0.151 2 260 0.113 2 326 0.153 3 219.4 0.186 3 323 0.154 4 206 0.289 4 282.2 0.207 5 281 0.184 5 260.2 0.263 6 240.8 0.191 6 207.6 0.817 7 206.8 0.265 7 206 0.872 8 325.2 0.151 9 315.8 0.151 10 266.8 0.259 11 253.2 0.256 12 206.8 0.723 2.2 selection of chromatographic conditions for the determination of genistin glucoside content ① preparation of standard solution: accurately weigh 5.2 mg of maorui isoflavone glycoside reference substance, dissolve it in methanol to a final volume of 100 ml in a volumetric flask, resulting in a concentration of 0.052 mg/ml, which will serve as the standard solution. ② preparation of sample solution: the study utilizes pilot samples from prostaglandin tablets for analysis. first, grind the sample using a mortar and pestle until fine; then accurately weigh 1.52 g of the sample and place it into a 100 ml conical flask. gradually add 50 ml methanol as solvent to the flask and subject the mixture to ultrasonic treatment for 40 minutes (ultrasonic conditions: power at 250 w, frequency at 40 khz). afterward, allow the sample to equilibrate with room temperature before weighing again; use methanol solution to compensate for any weight loss due to evaporation or absorption during this process, mix thoroughly, filter through appropriate means, and accurately measure out 25 ml of filtrate. evaporate this filtrate slowly on a water bath until dry; then re-dissolve in methanol and dilute to a final volume of 5 ml before filtering again to obtain the test solution. ③ selection of liquid chromatography conditions: a) optimization of mobile phase: a systematic evaluation was conducted comparing four mobile phases—acetonitrile:0.2% formic acid (15:85), acetonitrile:0.2% formic acid (17:83), acetonitrile: 0.2% formic acid (14:86), and acetonitrile:0.1% formic acid (14:86)—leading us to select acetonitrile-0.1% formic acid solution (14:86) as our optimal mobile phase. b) optimization of chromatographic column: four different chromatographic columns were systematically evaluated; ultimately, we identified agilent zorbax xb-c18 column with octadecylsilyl bonded silica gel packing material (5 μm; dimensions =4.6*250 mm) as our preferred choice. c) optimization of column temperature and flow www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 170 published by scholink inc. rate: through single-factor investigations involving varying temperatures and flow rates while assessing peak shapes along with system performance comprehensively led us to determine that an optimal column temperature should be set at 25°c with a flow rate maintained at 1.0 ml/min. 2.3 selection of sample processing methods ① optimization of sample extraction methods: the pilot samples were finely ground using a mortar and pestle, followed by extraction using methanol via soxhlet extraction, 60% methanol ultrasonic extraction (30 min), and methanol heating reflux extraction (60 min). samples and standard solutions were prepared according to the aforementioned methods for content determination. the results indicated that the methanol reflux method resulted in complex extracts, leading to interference from other components with the target component (maohui isoflavone glucoside). both soxhlet extraction and 60% methanol ultrasonic extraction yielded lower recovery rates for the target component compared to the methanol ultrasonic method, which provided the highest concentration of maohui isoflavone glucoside. as maohui isoflavone glucoside is identified as the primary active ingredient in pilot samples, higher extract concentrations are preferable; thus, the optimal detection method for maohui isoflavone glucoside was determined to be methanol ultrasonic extraction. ② selection of extraction time: following optimization of the above-mentioned extraction methods, it was necessary to optimize the extraction time. using these optimized methods, extractions were performed at intervals of 20 min, 30 min, and 40 min respectively; sample solutions were prepared as per section 2.2.1.1.2 guidelines before being injected into a liquid chromatograph for measurement and calculation. the results showed that samples extracted for both 30 minutes and 40 minutes exhibited similar contents of maohui isoflavone glucoside (mg/g). from an efficiency perspective regarding extract yield, a shorter duration was preferred; therefore, an optimal time of 30 minutes was ultimately established. ③ selection of material-to-solvent ratio: the pilot samples were finely ground using a mortar and pestle with three different material-to-solvent ratios set at: 1.5 g/75 ml, 1.5 g/50 ml, and 1.5 g/25 ml while employing optimized methanol ultrasonic extraction over a minimum duration of 30 minutes following previously described procedures for preparing sample solutions used in measuring maohui isoflavone glucoside content. results indicated that samples prepared with material-to-solvent ratios of both 1.5 g/50 ml and 1.5 g/75 ml yielded comparable measurements for maohui isoflavone glucoside content; hence considering raw material conservation aspects led us to finalize on a ratio setting of 1.5 g/50 ml (national pharmacopoeia commission, 2020). 3. method 3.1 blank experiment following the relevant procedures, prepare standard solution, sample solution, negative sample solution, and reagent solution. the formulation samples that do not contain astragalus are prepared as negative sample solutions according to the aforementioned method, which serves as the blank solution. methanol is used as the reagent solution (li, li, guo, et al., 2011; liu, yu, zhang, chen, cheng, song, & liu, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 171 published by scholink inc. 2018). a precise volume of 5μl from each of the four types of solutions is taken for analysis testing. the results indicate that the corresponding standard peaks are present in the sample solution at specific retention times, while no standard peaks are observed in the blank solution. furthermore, the solvent does not interfere with the standard peaks. therefore, this method is feasible and possesses specificity, making it suitable for inclusion as a content determination standard (figure 2). figure 2. doverlay of daidzein glucoside 3.2 linear investigation experiment preparation of standard solution: a reference standard of 1.05 mg of maohui yihuangton glucoside was dissolved in methanol to create a solution with a concentration of 0.105 mg/ml. subsequently, sample solutions at the same concentration (0.105 mg/ml) were prepared. volumes of 2 μl, 4 μl, 6 μl, and 7 μl were injected into the high-performance liquid chromatography (hplc) system using the aforementioned detection method for analysis, and experimental results were recorded as shown in figure 2.3 and table 2.2. the results indicate that the linear equation obtained is y = 2250.8x 56.956, with r² = 0.9998 and r = 0.999. the injection amounts of the standard within the range of 0.052 μg to 0.817 μg exhibited a positive correlation with peak area, demonstrating a strong linear relationship in the results (figure 3). figure 3. standard curve of genistin glucoside table 2. linear test results of genistin glucoside sample volume (μg) 0.052 0.103 0.203 0.407 0.614 0.817 peak area (mvs) 57.25 184.85 389.35 863.3 1313.46 1785.54 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 172 published by scholink inc. 3.3 stability test the test sample solution was analyzed at time intervals of 0 h, 2 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, and 10 h to determine its content (shi, bao, jiang et al., 2007). the results indicated that the relative standard deviation (rsd) was measured at 1.64%, which is below the threshold of 2%. this finding suggests that there are significant changes in the stability of the sample solution within the time frame of 0 to 10 hours, highlighting its importance (table 3). table 3. results of stability test for genistin glucoside place time (h) 0 2 4 6 8 10 rsd (%) content of genistin (mg/g) 0.1408 0.1457 0.1448 0.1405 0.1453 0.1420 1.64 3.4 recovery rate experiment in samples with known content, a fixed amount of the reference compound, puerarin glycoside, was added to calculate its recovery rate (huo, zhang, liu et al., 2010). the experimental findings indicate that the average recovery rate is 98.21%, with an rsd value of 2.31%, which is below the acceptable threshold of 3%. this demonstrates that the method employed for content determination is valid and reliable. further quantification will be conducted based on the calculated recovery rates. 3.5 reproducibility test the test samples were subjected to the aforementioned method, with six repetitions of sample application conducted. the variations in the content of hyperoside glucosides for each trial were compared to determine the relative standard deviation (rsd) as a measure of result reproducibility (shi, bao, jiang et al., 2007). the results indicated that the rsd was 1.47%, which is less than 3%, demonstrating good reproducibility of the sample solution (table 4). table 4. results of the reproducibility test for genistin glucoside number of trials 1 2 3 4 5 6 rsd (%) content of genistin (genistein-7-o-glucoside)(mg/g) 0.1472 0.1519 0.1499 0.1455 0.1486 0.1493 1.47 3.6 intermediate precision test samples from the same batch were analyzed using different testing instruments and varying durations of operation, with different operators performing the sample injections and result measurements to assess the precision of the instruments. utilizing shimadzu and agilent 1100 liquid chromatography systems, we followed the aforementioned experimental protocol to continuously inject the test sample solution six times, measuring peak area rsd (relative standard deviation) to reflect the repeatability of the results www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 173 published by scholink inc. (ni & wang, 2022). the results indicated rsd values of 1.55% and 1.76%, demonstrating that the intermediate precision is satisfactory (table 5). table 5. precision test results for genistein glucoside instrument sample content(mg) rsd (%) agilent 1100 0.1479 0.1435 0.1448 0.1411 0.1455 0.1447 1.55 0.1431 0.1401 0.1465 0.1408 0.1403 0.1407 1.76 4. result and discussion 4.1 exploration of liquid phase conditions for content determination based on the requirements outlined in the 2020 edition of the "chinese pharmacopoeia" and experimental conditions reported in published literature, a detailed analysis was conducted on the research subject, prostatitis tablets (li, yi, & liu, 2022; national pharmacopoeia commission, 2020). through careful selection of mobile phase components, flow rate, and column type, optimal chromatographic conditions were established. additionally, considerations regarding extraction methods, solvent choice and volume, extraction time, and stability assessment of the test solution led to the determination of an ideal sample processing method. 4.2 methodological investigation this experiment involved conducting blank tests with formulations containing astragalus membranaceus compared to those without it to identify differences in standard peak responses; this ensured reliability in content measurement. a linearity study demonstrated a positive correlation between injection volume of standard solutions and peak area. stability experiments identified significant variations over specific time intervals; further accuracy assessments calculated recovery rates to establish acceptable standards for content determination methods (cheng, xiahou, deng et al., 2010; liang, zhao, tu et al., 2010). furthermore, specificity testing was performed on astragalus membranaceus within traditional chinese medicine contexts. the investigation into linear relationships confirmed that all methodological criteria for measuring the content of calycosin-7-o-glucoside were met satisfactorily. it was concluded that within a range from 0.052 μg to 0.817 μg, there exists a strong linear relationship between sample concentration and peak area; repeatability yielded an rsd (relative standard deviation) of 1.47%, while average recovery rates reached 98.21% with an rsd of 2.31%. employing high-performance liquid chromatography (hplc), this method proved rapid yet straightforward while yielding reliable results for quantifying calycosin-7-o-glucoside in prostatitis tablets (li, 2011; shi, jia, li et al., 2022). the findings from this study are expected to advance understanding related to chronic prostatitis issues further; thus laying a theoretical foundation for future clinical applications concerning its treatment mechanisms. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 174 published by scholink inc. acknowledgments: the authors thank all participants and investigators who provided the gwas data. funding: this study received no external funding. institutional review board statement: all data are publicly available gwas datasets, therefore no additional ethical approval was required. conflicts of interest: the authors declare no conflicts of interest. references cheng jun, xiahou lin, deng yuening et al. 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(2018). effects of qianliekang tablets on patients with type iii chronic prostatitis and their impact on serum inflammatory factors. sichuan medical journal, 39(11), 1261-1264. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 70 original paper research on the transformation path of the engineering cost industry driven by digital transformation cong wang1 & nana ma1 1 qingdao beiyang architectural design co., ltd., qingdao, china * cong wang is the first author, and nana ma is the second author. abstract under the wave of digital transformation in the construction industry, the cost engineering sector is undergoing systemic changes driven by technological integration. this paper constructs a "technology application-process reengineering-value reconstruction" analytical model to reveal the disruptive impact of technologies like bim and big data on cost management models. empirical research shows that digitalization improves quantity calculation efficiency by over 60%, but the cost-benefit ratio for smes' transformation remains below 1.2. the study proposes breakthrough pathways such as establishing industry-level data platforms and dynamic standard updates, providing theoretical and practical guidance for industry transformation. keywords digital transformation, cost engineering management, bim technology 1. technological drivers of digital transformation 1.1 bim technology reshapes cost management paradigms as the core enabler of digital transformation, bim technology has fundamentally reshaped the underlying framework of construction cost management. utilizing the ifc (industry foundation classes) data standard, bim facilitates seamless cross-phase and cross-disciplinary model information transfer, with one top-tier construction enterprise achieving a 73% efficiency gain in rebar quantity calculation and 98.6% accuracy in automated bill of quantities generation after implementing a bim 5d platform. this technological integration has driven three transformative innovations: automated quantity takeoff (exemplified by the shanghai tower project's model-based concrete quantity extraction, saving 3,200 labor-hours compared to manual methods); dynamic cost control (as demonstrated by a guangzhou metro project's bim-schedule integration enabling weekly cost variance analysis and 90% faster overrun alerts); and collaborative workflow enhancement (evidenced by cscec third bureau's "yunzhu network" platform enabling real-time data sharing among designers, contractors, and cost engineers, reducing change order processing from 14 days to 3 days). however, implementation challenges persist due to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 71 published by scholink inc. insufficient model granularity standards, with only 29% of projects meeting lod 350 (component-level) precision requirements, significantly limiting deeper data value extraction. 1.2 big data and blockchain constructing a trusted decision-making system the convergence of big data and blockchain technologies is revolutionizing the construction cost sector by establishing a data-driven, trusted decision-making framework. neural network-powered predictive systems have proven highly effective, as evidenced by an lstm model that achieved just 6.8% error in forecasting cement prices across the yangtze river delta, enabling over ¥120 million in procurement savings during the 2021 material price fluctuations. blockchain solutions are simultaneously transforming industry trust mechanisms zhejiang's hyperledger-based e-bidding platform slashed cost data notarization expenses by 82% while boosting dispute resolution efficiency by 75%. innovative applications like guanglianda's indicator cloud (integrating 200,000+ projects to cut estimation time by 65%) and beijing urban construction's blockchain-bim payment system (tripling payment processing speed) demonstrate the synergistic potential of these technologies. however, persistent challenges remain, with inconsistent data standards causing 30% data value loss due to format incompatibilities and leaving 60% of industry data unstandardized. this technological evolution is driving market consolidation, as firms controlling quality data assets now command 70% of high-end consulting services, underscoring the urgent need for comprehensive data governance frameworks to unlock the full potential of digital transformation in cost engineering.2. three-dimensional impact of industry transformation 2. three-dimensional impact of industry transformation 2.1 workflow restructuring the traditional construction cost management process, characterized by manual quantity surveying, paper-based documentation, and fragmented collaboration, exhibits significant efficiency bottlenecks. comparative data from a state-owned epc project reveals that adopting bim and cloud platforms reduced quantity calculation time from 28 man-days to just 9 man-days while improving accuracy, with error rates dropping from 4.1% to 0.7%. digital technologies have catalyzed a new "tri-end collaboration" paradigm: design teams automatically extract bills of quantities from bim models, construction crews collect real-time resource consumption data via mobile apps, and consultants leverage ai-powered auditing systems for automated quantity verification. a pilot project at shenzhen's qianhai super high-rise demonstrated 80% faster design change response times, with model clash detection preventing 23 pipeline conflicts in advance, saving over 12 million rmb in rework costs. however, process transformation faces organizational inertia challenges—only 37% of enterprises have achieved cross-departmental data integration, representing the critical bottleneck constraining efficiency gains. this transition highlights both the tremendous potential and implementation barriers of digital workflow restructuring in construction cost management. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 72 published by scholink inc. 2.2 service value upgrade digital transformation is driving a fundamental shift in cost engineering services from "quantity surveying and pricing" to "value creation." leading firms have developed three premium data-driven services through advanced analytics: (1) design optimization consulting a consultancy leveraged its historical database to refine the pile foundation design for a xiong'an new area complex, achieving 8.3% cost savings and 15-day schedule reduction; (2) risk early-warning services the ceca's building material price index platform helped companies avoid over 900 million rmb in losses during the 2022 cement price surge; (3) asset operation evaluation shanghai lujiazui group's bim-based facility management model enabled lifecycle cost visualization, improving maintenance budgeting efficiency by 65%. the service model is evolving toward platformization, exemplified by zhulong network's "cost brain" system which connects 120,000 registered engineers for online collaboration, boosting project matching success rate by 3.2x. this value restructuring is transforming revenue models a listed consultancy reported its data service revenue share skyrocketing from 5.7% in 2019 to 34.1% in 2023, signaling the sector's strategic pivot toward knowledge-intensive services. 2.3 talent structure transformation the construction cost industry is witnessing a "dumbbell-shaped" polarization in talent demand: basic quantity surveying positions have declined by 43% (according to construction talent network data), while emerging roles like data analysts and bim managers have surged by 217%. this shift reflects a fundamental transformation in competency models, as evidenced by a provincial cost association's new "digital cost engineer" certification, which prioritizes python data processing and bim model auditing over traditional quota application skills. educational institutions are rapidly adapting, with 32 universities adding "smart construction and digital cost management" as a core curriculum, covering cutting-edge domains like machine learning algorithms (e.g., lstm price prediction models) and blockchain notarization technology. concurrently, enterprises are restructuring cscec consulting's pilot "iron triangle" team model (combining cost engineers, data engineers, and legal advisors) has reduced project dispute resolution cycles by 58%. however, transition challenges persist: 56% of practitioners face skills obsolescence, highlighting an urgent need for comprehensive "reskilling" mechanisms to bridge the competency gap in this rapidly evolving landscape. this paradigm shift underscores the industry's transformation from traditional measurement-focused practices to a technology-driven, interdisciplinary profession. 3. development bottlenecks and breakthrough pathways the digital transformation of construction cost engineering faces systemic challenges: data silos lead to 72% of enterprises rebuilding models redundantly, only 12% of traditional standards adapt to digital scenarios, and the average annual investment of 380,000 rmb by smes results in an unsustainable roi imbalance. through empirical analysis, this study proposes a three-tiered solution: breaking information barriers with an industry-level data platform, bridging institutional gaps through dynamic standard www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 73 published by scholink inc. iteration, and resolving cost dilemmas via saas democratization. the bottlenecks and breakthrough pathways for digital transformation in construction cost engineering are systematically compared in table 1 below. table 1. comparison of bottlenecks and breakthrough pathways in digital transformation of construction cost engineering bottleneck type specific manifestations data support breakthrough pathway implementation measures data barriers severe data silos among enterprises, inconsistent format standards provincial cost survey: 72% of firms rebuild models due to incompatible formats build a data middle platform ① establish 7 major categories & 32 data standards ② develop universal data interfaces ③ implement data ownership mechanisms outdated standard s current norms misaligned with digital needs 2017 bill of quantities standard: only 12% of clauses address digitization dynamic standard updates ① quarterly review mechanism ② add a digital cost management chapter ③ align with international standards (e.g., iso 19650) transfor mation costs smes face costbenefit imbalance survey: average annual bim expenditure of ¥380k per sme, roi only 0.83 inclusive transformati on ① promote saas subscription models ② government subsidies ③ develop lightweight tools 4. future evolution trends 4.1 technology-driven innovation digital transformation will reshape the engineering cost technology system. digital twin technology, by creating a comprehensive digital replica of a project, enables a shift from "lagging accounting" to "realtime predictive control" in cost management. the beijing sub-center project utilized an ar valuation system with hololens devices to project bim model deviations in real-time onto the construction site, reducing design change costs by 42%, validating the commercial value of virtual-physical integration. the algorithm revolution continues; quantum computing-based cost optimization models have processed trillions of variables in labs, promising millisecond generation of optimal solutions for large-scale subcontract tendering in the future. technology tools are trending towards lightweight solutions; cloudwww.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 74 published by scholink inc. based costing platforms like those from glodon enable small consultancies to access ai quantity takeoff services for as low as cny 15 per project, significantly lowering the barrier to technological adoption. 4.2 ecosystem restructuring and institutional adaptation the industry ecosystem is rapidly evolving towards a "dual-track" system: platform-based enterprises leverage scale by integrating resources (e.g., 300,000+ registered cost engineers), while specialized micro-studios focus on niche areas to build technical barriers. data from a leading platform shows freelancer order volume growing by 180% annually, necessitating algorithmic ethics review mechanisms to prevent data monopolies. regulatory systems are concurrently innovating; the dubai government mandates blockchain payment systems for projects exceeding usd 100 million, enabling smart contracts that link fund flow with contractual terms, reducing payment delays by 67%. future competition will pivot from applying standard rates to operating data assets. however, the risk of widening technological disparities must be addressed. establishing an industry digital transformation fund through a "government subsidy + enterprise crowdfunding" model is recommended to ensure equitable transformation. references glodon technology co., ltd. 2023 white paper on digital costing. 2023. mckinsey. the next normal in construction. 2022. wang jianguo. (2021). research on the application of bim technology in engineering cost management. construction economy, 2021(12). applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 34 original paper discussion on methods and measures of road and bridge construction project management zhongchao xia1 1 xihua university, chengdu, sichuan 610039, china received: september 7, 2023 accepted: september 23, 2023 online published: september 27, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n4p34 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n4p34 abstract in the process of domestic economic construction, various road and bridge engineering projects have started construction, which is of great significance for the development of the domestic economy and is also the key to the national economy and people's livelihood. therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the construction and management of bridge projects. this article discusses the significance and importance of project management in road and bridge engineering construction, and explores its project management strategies. in recent years, the construction scope of road and bridge projects in many regions of china has expanded, putting forward more and higher requirements for road and bridge project management. this article explores the management methods and strategies for road and bridge construction projects, aiming to enhance project management efforts and strengthen project construction quality. this article combines its own construction experience and determines the importance of road and bridge project construction management based on reference method and case analysis method. from construction practice, it can be concluded that in the new era of road and bridge construction, it is necessary to focus on implementing the project manager responsibility system and strengthening the construction of project management teams. properly manage materials and labor, reasonably apply mechanical equipment, formulate a comprehensive personnel reward and punishment system, summarize construction management experience, improve various project management systems, select targeted management methods, and improve the effectiveness of project construction. keywords road and bridge engineering, construction projects, management, strategy 1. introduction with the continuous advancement of domestic infrastructure construction, various bridge engineering projects have started construction, making great contributions to promoting social and economic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 35 published by scholink inc. development. this type of project can serve as a typical example of road and bridge construction in china, both in terms of representativeness and quantity. the various management projects implemented during the engineering construction process are combined with the basic theories in the project management system, thereby continuously enriching and deepening in the practical process, promoting the level of engineering construction project management, and promoting the scientific and systematic management of the project. in the process of road and bridge engineering construction, the construction party should ensure that the engineering construction is based and planned. therefore, project management is essential, and it also plays a decisive role in the overall smooth implementation of the project. in modern socio-economic development, project management is a key influencing factor for enterprise development and the success or failure of engineering construction. in recent years, the road and bridge industry in china has undergone great development. with the development of the market economy, market competition has become increasingly fierce. in this context, in order for the road and bridge industry to develop and occupy a place in the fierce market competition, it is necessary to pay sufficient attention to project management in road and bridge engineering, continuously strengthen the management of construction projects, and ensure the steady development of road and bridge engineering. this article briefly explores the methods and countermeasures for project management of road and bridge engineering construction, for reference only. 2. overview of the importance of road and bridge engineering project construction management in the current development of transportation projects in multiple regions of china, there are a large number of road and bridge projects, which are important representative projects of social modernization construction and development. in the construction of road and bridge projects, the main goal of project management implementation is to improve the quality of project construction. in the current stage of road and bridge project construction, multiple practical experiences in project management have been integrated, and scientific management theories have gradually emerged, which can effectively promote the systematic and scientific development of project management. therefore, in terms of the development of engineering enterprises, project management is an effective foundation to ensure that projects are carried out according to the construction plan. in the construction of road and bridge projects in the new era, relevant construction enterprises should recognize the important role of project management in promoting the long-term development of projects. road and bridge engineering is a relatively large number of construction projects in china's road traffic engineering, and has a certain representativeness in road traffic engineering projects. the main purpose of road and bridge engineering management is to ensure the construction quality of the project. in the long-term development of china's road traffic engineering, many experiences have been summarized and a set of theories have been formed. the combination of theory and experience promotes a more scientific and systematic management of road and bridge projects in china. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 36 published by scholink inc. 3. measures to strengthen construction management of road and bridge construction projects 3.1 establish sound management measures for construction safety during the construction process, construction personnel may experience feelings of insecurity due to external environmental factors, their own psychological factors, and other factors. external factors mainly include social factors, environmental factors, labor management methods, and their own psychological factors mainly include personnel's psychological quality, psychological endurance, and so on. if personnel experience such negative emotions during the construction operation process, it is easy to lead to frequent errors in illegal operations, by analyzing the causes of negative emotions among construction personnel, improving the environment and management, we can effectively avoid errors and illegal operations. therefore, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the negative emotions generated by construction personnel in different environmental conditions, and to eliminate the negative psychological emotions of construction personnel. this requires grassroots management personnel to go deep into the surroundings of construction personnel in the daily construction process, observe and collect their information, timely detect their psychological changes, and reduce operational safety issues caused by emotional issues of construction personnel. 3.2 strengthen the management of construction processes at present, china is in a stage of rapid information development, and the application of information technology in road and bridge construction projects can greatly improve the quality of road and bridge projects and ensure the stable development of society. the information management of bridge construction projects is not only to provide management and data materials for bridge construction, but also to achieve the goal of establishing a quality management information system for road and bridge construction. in summary, the reasonable utilization and integration of information related to bridge construction management can enhance project management capabilities from multiple aspects, which is of great significance. from a technical perspective, the control of construction quality is not just about the control of construction processes, as it is difficult to achieve high-quality development of the entire project only by focusing on details. therefore, comprehensive control should also be achieved. the establishment of a quality inspection system can ensure that engineering projects are based on a certain level of quality. therefore, construction enterprises of road and bridge engineering should regularly conduct project quality inspections to ensure the quality of road and bridge engineering. 3.3 do a good job in engineering quality management according to the progress of project management in road and bridge engineering construction, it is particularly important to do a good job in engineering quality management. during the quality management process, management personnel are required to clarify the construction quality objectives of road and bridge engineering, and adjust the engineering quality management objectives based on relevant industry standards and the specific situation of road and bridge engineering. in addition, comprehensive control is carried out for the construction quality of road and bridge engineering, and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 37 published by scholink inc. regular inspections are conducted on the operation status of various construction machinery and equipment, including the execution of construction plans. daily supervision and management efforts are strengthened to continuously improve the construction quality of road and bridge engineering projects. 3.4 establish an efficient responsibility system, prepare technical reserves, and establish an engineering quality inspection system in project construction, attention should be paid to establishing a sound responsibility system, which is an important measure to comprehensively strengthen the effectiveness of construction management. in the current construction of road and bridge projects, attention should be paid to managing project quality and economic issues, as well as integrating project construction management priorities. in the construction of road and bridge projects, it is necessary to ensure the effective implementation of the responsibility system and a clearer division of labor among various departments. secondly, we should pay attention to doing a good job in technical reserves, that is, strengthening technical management and conducting construction technical disclosure at all stages. cultivating more technical management talents with higher comprehensive qualities can improve the effectiveness of project construction. we also need to focus on developing targeted training techniques, which can enhance our understanding of construction technology and materials application, and help improve the quality of project construction. finally, in construction, not only should construction process control be strengthened, but also attention should be paid to formulating a comprehensive quality inspection system, conducting centralized inspection of construction quality in all stages of the project construction, and improving the overall quality of construction. 4. key management points for road and bridge engineering construction projects 4.1 implement the project manager responsibility system in the process of road and bridge engineering construction, project management responsibility system is a widely used form of project management worldwide, and it is also the most important management form in domestic project management. however, the project manager responsibility system is implemented with engineering contractors as the target. engineering project managers should first participate in professional qualification exams, pass the assessment before registering and then participate in competitive recruitment. in this case, the contractor should promote and implement the project manager responsibility system as much as possible. the management of engineering projects and the selection of project managers should be emphasized throughout the entire construction process, and the relevant management systems for project managers should be continuously improved. job responsibilities should be clarified and assessment measures should be standardized, and supervision should be strengthened to ensure the smooth progress of project management. 4.2 project management team building the project manager plays a leading role in engineering construction and requires the support of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 38 published by scholink inc. management team. in other words, the project manager's ability to carry out work smoothly and effectively is not only due to their own efforts, but also requires the support of the engineering project management team. for the construction of road and bridge engineering, a high-quality project management team is essential to complete the construction work with high quality. the project manager leads the project management team to jointly carry out project management work, and coordinates and communicates during this process to ensure management efficiency. 4.3 construction site management. large scale engineering construction has extremely strict requirements for labor, mechanical equipment, and construction materials. therefore, strict control should be exercised in the management of construction personnel, selection of construction machinery and equipment, and construction materials. for construction personnel with low personal and professional abilities, management should be strengthened and training intensity should be increased to avoid causing construction quality problems and affecting the image and reputation of the construction enterprise; when selecting construction materials, the principle of no bidding bottom line should be followed, and the material with the highest cost-effectiveness should be selected. in addition, mechanical equipment directly affects the construction progress and quality of the project, so the quality of mechanical equipment cannot be ignored. the selection of mechanical equipment and daily maintenance work should be strictly supervised to ensure that the mechanical equipment is in a ready state at all times. 4.4 construction and improvement of incentive and constraint systems among various engineering construction projects, road and bridge construction is the most typical one. all parties involved in the construction process should develop detailed plan objectives and effective implementation plans, and require management to regulate them, let alone the participation and implementation of employees. therefore, in the process of project management, attention should be paid to stimulating employee enthusiasm, constructing a reasonable incentive and constraint system, and continuously improving it. 4.5 strengthen the management of construction materials, mechanical equipment, and labor force road and bridge work is largely the result of the mutual influence of construction materials, mechanical devices, and labor of workers. therefore, in the management of road and bridge engineering projects, it is crucial to supervise the construction materials, mechanical devices, and labor of these three parts. for construction materials, only high-quality construction materials can ensure the engineering quality of roads and bridges. therefore, it is necessary to strictly control construction materials and prohibit construction materials that do not meet the standards from entering the construction site. for mechanical devices, they also play a crucial role in the construction of road and bridge engineering. so it is necessary to pay attention to the selection and use of mechanical devices, and choose equipment that is suitable for the actual construction atmosphere and has high-quality performance. in addition, detailed regulations have been made for the subsequent maintenance based on the operation and use of the equipment, in order to ensure the safety and comprehensive use of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 39 published by scholink inc. equipment. for labor, it also greatly affects the quality of the project. so when carrying out construction, it is necessary to screen out certain choices of construction workers 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(2019). analysis of key issues in construction project management of road and bridge engineering smart city, (11), 158-159. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper protecting heritage trees in weifang city, shandong province, northern china liyan qi1, yuntao zhang2 & xuliang zhang3* 1 department of urban planning, qingdao university of technology, qingdao, china 2 school of tourism and geography science, qingdao university, qingdao, china 3 landscape and forestry bureau of qingdao city, qingdao, china * corresponding author, e-mail: geo_zhang@163.com received: february 25, 2023 accepted: march 9, 2023 online published: march 16, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p1 abstract heritage trees are long-lived trees or notable trees with great historical significance, scientific value, or commemorative importance. many heritage trees have been preserved in weifang city, shandong province, northern china. in this paper, the origin, species diversity, age structure, health, surrounding habitats, distribution, genera floristic composition, and challenges of protecting the heritage trees were investigated using literature analysis, field survey, and interview. there are 864 heritage trees in the city, composed of 49 species, 41 genera, and 25 families. the heritage trees are divided into three original types: religious trees, naturally dispersed and preserved wild trees, and trees with agricultural backgrounds or used as offerings. particularly, sophora japonica, ziziphus jujube, ginkgo biloba, sabina chinensis, platycladus orientalis, and osmanthus fragrans are the six most common species. there are 208 individuals of 500 years or elder, 293 individuals of 300–499 years old, 359 individuals of 100–299 years old, and 4 individuals of notable trees. most of them are distributed in low-urbanized areas of the 4 county-level cities and linqu county, and few are distributed in high-urbanized areas of the 4 districts of weifang city. there are 14, 12, and 6 genera belonging to the areal-types of temperate, cosmopolitan, and tropic, respectively, similar to that of wild seed plants in yishan mountain. there are some challenges in protecting heritage trees, such as urbanization, habitat deterioration, natural disasters, anthropic activities, health decline, and inadequate management. some protection measures that have been taken previously are summarized, and some measures that should be taken in the future are proposed. keywords heritage trees, quantity, age structure, distribution, weifang city www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 2 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction heritage trees are long-lived trees with great historical significance, scientific value, or commemorative importance (mathaux, mandin, oberlin, edouard, gauquelin, & guibal, 2016). they are also named ancient and famous trees, old and notable trees (gushu and mingmu in chinese) in china. generally, heritage trees refer to trees aged 100 years or elder, as well as notable trees, such as friendship trees given or planted by foreign leaders, commemorative trees planted by domestic leaders to celebrate a particular event, legendary trees as a part of scenic spots mentioned in historical stories and anecdotes, and trees of rare or endangered species confirmed by the government (ministry of construction of the people’s republic of china, 2000; state forestry administration of china, 2020). heritage trees have witnessed history, made scenic spots fascinating, and provided biological evidence for the research on the changes in regional climate and environment (gough, sverdrup-thygeson, milberg, pilskog, jansson, jonsell, & birkemoe, 2015). they have great ecological, scientific, historical, cultural, and aesthetic significance (duinker, ordonez, steenberg, miller, toni, & nitoslawski, 2015; liu, 2013; martin, 2013; criscuolo, guarino, angelini, castiglione, caruso, & cicatelli, 2019). much work has been performed to protect heritage trees worldwide in recent decades. north america and uk emphasized tree size, champion trees were ranked and systematic registered according to height, crown spread, trunk circumference in us, canada and uk (lai, jim, tang, hong, & zhang, 2019). the champion trees were registered on their height, diameter, crown spread, age and heritage significance in south africa, trees of public interest were identified by their species representativeness, rarity, size, age, historical, cultural and landscaping significance and public interest in portugal. significant trees with scientific, social, historic or aesthetic values were nominated by the public, and assessed by the significant tree committees in australia (jim, 1994). in hong kong, champion trees were evaluated on age, dimensions, tree form, health, species rarity, ecological importance, landscape contribution, or association with notable historical or personnel events (jim, 2006). researchers have studied heritage trees in various aspects, such as species and diversity (capotorti, del vico, anzellotti, & celesti-grapow, 2017; nero, kwapong, jatta, & fatunbi, 2018), individuals of heritage trees and their distribution in hong kong and shenzhen city (lai, jim, tang, hong, & zhang, 2019; liu, wang, chen, yi, zeng, & xing, 2008), age structure (xu, guan, zhang, li, zhao, ross, & shen, 2021), health condition and functional diversity (czortek & pielech, 2020; townsend & barton, 2018), monetary environmental value, protecting status and challenges (childers, cadenasso, grove, marshall, mcgrath, & pickett, 2015; zhong, li, & wang, 2014), habitat improvement (ou, zhong, & li, 2007; mckinney, 2006), pest prevention, tree trunk consolidation and rejuvenation, and methods of indexing tree-related data since the 1990s (bertheau, brockerhoff, roux-morabito, lieutier, & jactel, 2010; zhang, wang, liu, zheng, cao, & liu, 2019; zhang, cui, liu, zhang, xi, li, & lu, 2017). for example, the ministry of construction of the people’s republic of china (prc) set up the management acts of urban heritage trees protection in 2000 (ministry of construction of the people’s republic of china, 2000); the national afforestation committee and the state forestry administration of the prc www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 3 published by scholink inc. initiated a national survey of heritage trees in 2001 (state forestry administration of china, 2016). in previous studies completed by chinese researchers, the age of heritage trees were more emphasized than their size, while the size of heritage trees were more emphasized than their age in north america, uk, south africa and australia. with the rapid urbanization in recent decades, numerous heritage trees have been effectively preserved in weifang city, northern china. nevertheless, there are still many challenges in their conservation. for example, all these trees are influenced by rapid urbanization, prolonged droughts, soil compaction, water shortage, and air pollution; some heritage trees have suffered severe damage from kinds of natural hazards, such as typhoons, lightning strikes, rainstorms, droughts, cold damage, forest pests, and diseases; some heritage trees, such as individuals of sophora japonica and juglans regia, are threatened by forest pests of hyphantria cunea; some heritage trees were unsuitably protected, resulting in deteriorating their habitat and weakening their vitality and physiological function. furthermore, the main challenges regarding management are the vaguely-defined conservation responsibilities, weak law enforcement, lack of routine maintenance, and obsolete conservation techniques (wu, 2007). this research aims to review the species, age structure, health status, distribution, and density of heritage trees in weifang city. additionally, the taxonomic and floristic composition, original types, current challenges, protection measures that have been taken previously and should be taken in the future were discussed. this paper is of great significance for promoting sustainable development and constructing an ecological garden city for weifang city. 2. study area and methods 2.1 study area weifang city (118°10'–120°01'e, 35°41'–37°26'n) is located in the central part of shandong peninsula, shandong province, northern china. it is south to taiyi mountains, north to laizhou bay of bohai sea, east to qingdao city and yantai city, and west to dongying city and zibo city. as a large prefectural city, it has a total area of 16140 km2 (figure 1). the surface elevation rises gradually from north to south. from north to south, the city can be divided into three geomorphic regions: lowlands, plains, and hilly lands. the climate of weifang city belongs to warm temperate monsoon climate, which is characterized by distinct seasons of cold winter, hot summer, and windy and rainless spring. there are hundreds of rivers belonging to six river systems of weihe river, mihe river, bailanghe river, nanjiaolaihe river, beijiaolaihe river, and zihe river in weifang city. there are two soil groups: 1) inceptisols, whose forming process is mainly influenced by seawater or freshwater; 2) ultisols, which is formed primarily by the eluviation process. additionally, seed plants in weifang city are composed of 1049 species, 502 genera, and 142 families (liu, zhao, wu, & qi, 2009); yishan mountain in weifang city possesses 727 species, 411 genera, and 108 families of seed plants, as well as 188 species, 106 genera, and 42 families of woody plants (wang & li, 2002). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 4 published by scholink inc. weifang city, as a larger prefectural city, consists of four districts, six county-level cities, and two counties (weicheng district, hanting district, kuiwen district, fangzi district, changyi city, shouguang city, qingzhou city, anqiu city, zhucheng city, gaomi city and linqu county, and changle county) (figure 1). figure 1. location of weifang city, shandong province, china note. 1 weicheng district, 2 kuiwen district 3. methods in this study, the composition of families, genera, and species, champion trees ranked according to height, crown spread, and trunk circumference, the distribution and density of individuals, age structure, and health grades of heritage trees in weifang city were analysed; the original types, floristic composition, current challenges, and protection measures taken previously were discussed; some protection measures that should be taken in the future were proposed. the original types of heritage trees were determined based on their biological characteristics and distribution; the composition of families, genera, and species of heritage trees, the individuals of each species, and the age structure of the total individuals were counted and analysed depending on the data of the field survey conducted by bureau of parks and woods of weifang city in 2001-2004 (appendix table 1); the ages of heritage trees were obtained from the literature (wu, 2007), where they were determined mainly according to rings and trunk circumference of the trees, and interview survey. the health grade of heritage trees is determined according to the growing status of their leaves, branches, and trunks (state forestry administration of china, 2016). the health grades of some heritage trees in urban areas, scenic spots of weifang city, was determined depending on the current growth state of leaves, branches, and trunks of heritage trees investigated in our field survey, however most of them are determined depending on previous survey data. moreover, the individuals, density, the individuals per 10, 000 persons of heritage trees in the districts, county-level cities, and lingqu county of weifang city, and the individuals of heritage trees distributed in various land-use types were counted according to the location of each heritage trees recorded (wu, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 5 published by scholink inc. 2007). the rough coordinates of latitude and longitude of all heritage tree individuals are determined based on their administrative location, and the distributing figure of heritage trees was formed using their coordinates. their distribution in different land-use types and the ownership and protection measures of each heritage tree are determined according to its habitats and the surrounding environment. the composition of genera areal-types of heritage trees is analysed and compared with that of the natural vegetation in yishan scenic spot of weifang city based on related literature (zhang, wang, liu, zheng, cao, & liu, 2019; wu, 2007; wang & li, 2002; wu, 1991). besides, literature analysis, interview, and field survey were conducted to obtain the coordinates of latitude and longitude, protection measures, the health grades of 51 individuals heritage trees in shouguang city and linqu county; figures and texts acquired through the internet were employed to investigate 56 individuals of national first-class heritage trees, 27 individuals of national second-class heritage trees, and 7 individuals of the national third-class heritage trees. 4. results 4.1 diversity of heritage trees in weifang city there are 864 heritage trees belonging to 49 species, 41 genera, and 25 families in weifang city. among the existing heritage trees, native heritage trees of sophora japonica (401 individuals), ziziphus jujuba (186 individuals), sabina chinensis (43 individuals), platycladus orientalis (42 individuals), ginkgo biloba (34 individuals), and osmanthus fragrans (33 individuals) are the six most common species, accounting for 12.24% and 85.53% of the total species and individuals of the heritage trees in weifang city, respectively (figure 2, table 1). this demonstrates that the heritage trees in weifang city are mainly native trees, and trees introduced from southern china and abroad are the minority. regarding the number of families, genera, and species, the heritage trees account for 17.61%, 8.13%, and 4.67% of all seed plants in weifang city, as well as 43.1%, 32.28%, and 28.16% of woody, respectively (liu, zhao, wu, & qi, 2009). the diversity of heritage trees in weifang city is comparatively large owing to their high percentage of native woody plants of weifang city, though the relative number percentages of families, genera, and species of heritage trees among all seed plants in weifang city are low. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 6 published by scholink inc. figure 2. distribution of heritage trees in weifang city table 1. the heritage trees in weifang city family genus species number percentage i ginkgoaceae 1 ginkgo (1) ginkgo biloba linn. 34 3.94% ii pinaceae 2 pinus (2) pinus densiflora sieb. et zucc. 1 0.12% (3) pinus parviflora sieb. et zucc. 2 0.23% (4) pinus tabuliformis carr. 5 0.58% 3 cedrus (5) cedrus deodara (roxb.) g. don 3 0.35% iii cupressaceae 4 platycladus (6) platycladus orientalis (l.) franco 42 4.86% 5 sabina (7) sabina chinensis (linn.) ant. 43 4.98% 6 juniperus (8) juniperus formosana hayata 1 0.12% iv salicaceae 7 populus (9) populus tomentosa carr. 2 0.23% 8 salix (10) salix matsudana koidz. 2 0.23% (11) salix badylonica linn. 1 0.12% v juglandaceae 9 juglans (12) juglans regia linn. 2 0.23% vi fagaceae 10 castanea (13) castanea mollissima bl. 12 1.39% 11 quercus (14) quercus dentata thunb 1 0.12% (15) quercus acutissima carruth 1 0.12% vii ulmaceae 12 celtis (16) celtis bungeana bl. 6 0.69% (17) celtis sinensis pers 3 0.35% viii moraceae 13 cudrania (18) cudrania tricuspidata (carr.) bur. ex lavalle 1 0.12% 14 morus (19) morus alba l. 1 0.12% ix calycanthaecae 15 chimonanthus (20) chimonanthus praecox (l.) link 1 0.12% 12 20 33 6 123 300 94 30 84 147 15 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 p la n t o f an ci en t an d f am o u s tr ee s districts and cities http://www.baike.com/wiki/tricuspidata http://www.baike.com/wiki/tricuspidata www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 7 published by scholink inc. x rosaceae 16 photinia (21) photinia serrulata lindl 1 0.12% 17 chaenomeles (22) chaenomeles sinensis (thouin) koehne 1 0.12% 18 pyrus (23) pyrus bretschneideri rehd. 1 0.12% (24) pyrus betulaefolia bunge. 1 0.12% xi leguminosae 19 sophora (25) sophora japonica linn. 401 46.41% (26) sophora japonica linn. var. japonica f. pendula hort. 5 0.58% 20 dalbergia (27) dalbergia hupeana hance 3 0.35% 21 gleditsia (28) leditsia sinensis lam. 6 0.69% 22 wisteria (29) wisteria sinensis (sims)sweet 3 0.35% xii rutaceae 23 poncirus (30) poncirus trifoliata l. rafin. 1 0.12% xiii buxaceae 24 buxus (31) buxus sinica (rehd. et wils.) cheng 2 0.23% xiv anacardiaceae 25 pistacia (32) pistacia chinensis bunge 4 0.46% 26 cotinus (33) cotinus coggygria scop. 2 0.23% 27 toxicodendron (34) toxicodendron vernicifluum (stokes) f. a. barkl. 1 0.12% xv aceraceae 28 acer (35) acer mono maxim 1 0.12% xvi sapindaceae 29 koelreuteria (36) koelreuteria paniculata laxm. 1 0.12% 30 xanthoceras (37) xanthoceras sorbifolium bunge 2 0. 23% xvii rhamnaceae 31 ziziphus (38) ziziphus jujuba mill. 186 21.53% (39) ziziphus jujuba mill. var. spinosa (bunge) hu ex h. f. chow 4 0.46% xviii vitaceae 32 parthenocissus (40) parthenocissus tricuspidata (s.et z.) planch. 1 0.12% xix theaceae 33 camellia (41) camellia japonica linn. 1 0.12% xx lythraceae 34 lagerstroemia (42) lagerstroemia indica linn. 2 0.23% xxi cornaceae 35 swida (43) swida walteri (wanger.) sojak 2 0.23% xxii oleaceae 36 osmanthus (44) osmanthus fragrans (thunb.) lour. 33 3.82% 37 chionanthus (45) chionanthus retusus lindl.et paxt. 22 2.55% 38 syringa (46) syzygium oblata lindle. 1 0.12% xxiii bignoniaceae 39 catalpa (47) catalpa bungei c.a.mey 5 0.58% xxiv caprifoliaceae 40 lonicera (48) lonicera maackii(rupr.)maxim. 1 0.12% xxv ebenaceae 41 diospyros (49) diospyros kaki thunb. 6 0.69% total 864 100.00% www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 8 published by scholink inc. 4.2 age structure of the heritage trees in weifang city most of the heritage trees except for notable trees were classified into three classes according to their ages in china: the national first-class heritage trees (500 years old or elder), the national second-class heritage trees (300–499 years old), and the national third-class heritage trees (100–299 years old). age was not considered for notable trees. there are 208 national first-class heritage trees (24.07% of the total), 293 national second-class heritage trees (33.91%), 359 national third-class heritage trees (41.55%), and 4 notable trees (0.46%) in weifang city. among them, only 26 individuals are over 1000 years (3.01% of the total) (figure 3). there are 10 individuals of sophora japonica and 9 individuals of ginkgo biloba over 1000 years, accounting for 38.46% and 34.62% of the total heritage trees aged 1000 years or elder, respectively. sophora japonica is a widely distributed local species of heritage trees with great resistance to drying cold, high temperature, and drought in weifang city. the individuals of sophora japonica have strong sprout ability after pruning and are easy to survive after transplantation. moreover, they also have a strong resistance to sulfur dioxide, smoke, and dust. consequently, they have a long life span. the heritage trees of ginkgo biloba are naturally long-lived species with few insect pests and well preserved in temples and courtyards (ou, zhong, & li, 2007; liu, 2014). the oldest heritage trees in weifang city are two couple trees of ginkgo biloba aged 2500 years or elder in gongyechang academy on chengding mountain, shibuzi town, anqiu city. figure 3. age structure of heritage trees in weifang city 4.3 health grades of the heritage trees in weifang city the health grades of heritage trees are divided into four grades: strong, general, poor, and endangered according to the growth potential of their leaves, brunches and trunks, and the judgement standards of health grades issued by the state forestry administration of china are below (table 2) (state forestry administration of china, 2016). there are 616, 172, 69, and 7 individuals of heritage trees with health 4，0.46:% 359，41.55% 293，33.91% 95，11% 59，6.83% 13，1.50% 9，1.04% 6，0.69% 26，3.01% 0 100 200 300 400 ＜100 100-299 300-499 500-599 600-699 700-799 800-899 900-999 ≥1000 number, percentage to the total a g e o f an ci en t an d f am o u s tr ee s (y ea r) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 9 published by scholink inc. grades of strong, general, poor, and endangered, accounting for 71.30%, 19.91%, 7.99% and 0.81% of the total heritage trees in weifang city, respectively. the 76 individuals with health grades of poor and endangered should be well protected. among the existing 864 individuals, 3 individuals of heritage trees (an individual of ginkgo biloba aged 200 years in qingzhou city, an individual of ginkgo biloba aged 650 years in gaomi city, and an individual of platycladus orientalis aged 500 years in anqiu city) were transplanted somewhere else for urbanization since 2007. an individual of sophora japonica aged 410 years in linqu county and an individual of sophora japonica aged 500 years in shouguang city died in 2017. table 2. health grades and judgement standards of heritage trees grades of health leaf branch trunk strong normal leaves account for more than 95% of the total leaves the tree has many new brunches; all brunches grow normally; no brunch dries totally or partly trunk is generally intact and not necrotic general normal leaves account for 80% 95% of the total leaves new brunches grow weakly; a few brunches dry and die trunk is slightly damaged or necrotic poor normal leaves account for 50% 80% of the total leaves many brunches dry and die trunk is obviously damaged or necrotic endangered normal leaves account for less than 50% of the total leaves all brunches dry and die, no new brunches trunk is seriously damaged, vacuous or dry 4.4 distribution and density of heritage trees in county-level administrative regions of weifang city there are only 33 individuals of heritage trees in weicheng district, 20 individuals in kuiwen district, 12 individuals in hanting district, 6 individuals in fangzi district, 30 individuals in changyi city, and 15 individuals in gaomi city. in contrast, there are 300 individuals of heritage trees in shouguang city, 147 individuals in linqu county, 123 individuals in qingzhou city, 94 individuals in zhucheng city, and 84 individuals in anqiu city (table 2). no heritage tree is distributed in changle county. qingzhou city is a famous ancient city with a long history. the urban green spaces and public spaces in scenic spots of the city, such as fangongting park, ouyuan palace, and zhenjiao temple, provide suitable habitats for heritage trees. weicheng district and kuiwen district are the political, economic, and cultural centres of weifang city and have extensive urban green spaces, including dongyuan park, guangwen middle school, and second middle school of weifang city, providing preferable habitats for heritage trees. due to the large land area and the low standard of urbanization, shimenfang scenic spot, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 10 published by scholink inc. laolongwan scenic spot, xuanquan temple in shijiahe town, east town temple, and fayunsi temple of yishan 5a scenic spot in linqu county also contain many heritage trees. however, the heritage trees are scattered widely in this county. there is a significant difference in the distribution of heritage trees between urban areas and suburban areas (table 3). generally, the heritage trees in the suburban county-level cities and linqu county are characterized by considerable individuals, high density, and more individuals per capita. in contrast, the heritage trees in the four highly urbanized districts are characterized by few individuals, low density, and fewer individuals per capita. there are only 71 heritage trees in the four urban districts (2635 km2 in total) and 793 heritage trees in the six suburban county-level cities and linqu county (12408 km2 in total), accounting for 8.22% and 91.78% of the total individuals in weifang city, respectively. the density of heritage trees in weifang city is 0.057 individual/km2, which is 19.15 times the national average density (0.003 individual/km2). the density of heritage trees in the four districts is 0.03 individuals/km2, with 0.38 individuals/10, 000 people. the density of heritage trees in the six suburban county-level cities and linqu county is 0.06 individuals/km2, with 1.21 individuals/10,000 people. table 3. the individuals, density and individuals per capita of heritage trees in the county-level administrative regions in weifang city administrative region acreage (km2) population (×104capita) individuals density (individuals/km2) individuals per capita (individuals/1×104capita) weicheng district 270 35.8 33 0.12 0.92 hanting district 1301 40.0 12 0.01 0.30 kuiwen district 168 55.2 20 0.12 0.36 fangzi district 896 55.4 6 0.01 0.11 changyi city 1628 58.7 30 0.02 0.51 shouguang city 1990 110.3 300 0.15 2.72 qingzhou city 1569 95.5 123 0.08 1.29 anqiu city 1712 97.6 84 0.05 0.86 zhucheng city 2151 110.9 94 0.04 0.84 gaomi city 1527 89.6 15 0.01 0.17 linqu county 1831 92.6 147 0.08 1.59 the distribution of heritage trees is different in different areas because fewer heritage trees in the four urban districts and two county-level cities (changyi city and gaomi city) were protected compared to the other four county-level cities and linqu county as the four urban districts and two county-level cities are traditional industrial area and underwent urbanization and industrialization early. there are fewer heritage trees in the northern coastal lowland and plain with salinized inceptisols. most of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 11 published by scholink inc. heritage trees are distributed in the central and western hilly lands with diversified habitats and ultisols formed manly by eluviation in weifang city. 4.5 distribution of heritage trees in different land-use types of weifang city the distribution of heritage trees varies in different land-use types. most of them are distributed in country construction lands, parks, and green spaces. there are 669 individuals in country construction lands and 74 individuals in parks and urban green spaces, accounting for 86.00% of the total individuals in weifang city. on the contrary, there are fewer heritage trees in educational lands (34 individuals), scenic and historic areas (27 individuals), and religious lands (21 individuals), accounting for 9.49% of the total. moreover, only 39 individuals are discovered in agricultural lands and forest lands (14 individuals), traffic lands (11 individuals), municipal facility lands (6 individuals), residential lands (5 individuals), and industrial lands (3 individuals), accounting for 4.51% of the total (table 4). table 4. distribution of heritage trees in the different land-use types in weifang city the country construction land has a large area and the advantages of high vegetation coverage and little anthropic influences, providing suitable habitats for local heritage trees. the heritage trees around the county houses or in gardens are protected as geomantic omens (fengshui trees in chinese). the scenic and historic areas of yishan scenic spot and laolongwan scenic spot and the green spaces of gangwan park and fangongting park have excellent natural environments, long histories, and great land-use type land-use status number percentage country construction land countryside homestead, courtyard, public service land, etc. 669 77.43% scenic and historic area yishan scenic spot, laolongwan scenic spot, etc., and related used land 27 3.13% park and green space gangwan park, fangongting park, huaixiang garden, dongyuan park, etc. 74 8.56% residential land common residence, ground of the old building 5 0.58% educational land kindergarten, primary school, middle school, university, and related sites land 34 3.94% agricultural land and forest land farm land, forest land, orchard, mountain, agricultural facilities land, etc. 14 1.62% religious land temple, taoist abbey, church, etc. 21 2.43% municipal facility land museum, enterprise and public institution, art gallery, hospital, etc. 6 0.69% traffic land road in different classes 11 1.27% industrial land industrial land in urban and rural area, enterprise unit 3 0.35% www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 12 published by scholink inc. cultural and economic value. the numerous heritage trees in these areas are well protected and managed by departments of agriculture, tourism, and forestry. specifically, huaixiang garden was established in shouguang city, and lots of other trees have been planted to protect the heritage trees of sophora japonica aged more than 2000 years. 4.6 taxonomic and floristic composition of heritage trees in weifang city the family, genera, and species of the heritage trees in weifang are highly diverse. the six large families of pinaceae, rosaceae, leguminosae, cupressaceae, anacardiaceae, and oleaceae have the most genera and species of heritage trees in weifang city. pinaceae has 2 genera with 4 species, rosaceae has 3 genera with 4 species, leguminosae has 4 genera with 5 species, cupressaceae has 3 genera with 3 species, anacardiaceae has 3 genera with 3 species, and oleaceae has 3 genera with 3 species. to sum up, the six large families have 17 genera with a total of 22 species, and each family is composed of three or more species. the numbers of species, genera, and families of the six families account for 44.90%, 41.46% and 24.0% of the total heritage trees in weifang city, respectively. the genera of seed plants in china have been classified into 15 areal-types (wu, 1991). the 41 genera of the heritage trees in weifang city belong to 10 areal-types. among them, 12 and 2 genera (34.15% of the total) belong to the areal-types of north temperate and old world temperate, respectively, suggesting that the heritage trees in weifang city are mainly composed of temperate genera with evident areal characterization. besides, 12 genera (29.27% of the total) belong to the areal-type of cosmopolitan, reflecting that many genera of heritage trees in weifang city are widely distributed in the world. additionally, 6 genera (14.63% of the total) belong to three tropical areal-types of pantropic, tropical asia to tropical africa, and tropical asia (indo-malesia). this finding confirms that weifang city’s climate has four distinct seasons and abundant rainfall in summer, contributing to fewer restrictions on the heritage trees from tropical areas. furthermore, 2 genera (4.88% of the total) belong to the areal-type of east asia, 3 genera (7.31% of the total) are endemic to china, 2 genera (4.88% of the total) belong to the areal-type of old world temperate, 3 genera (7.32% of the total) belong to the areal-type of east asia & north america disjointed, 1 genus (2.44% of the total) belongs to the areal-type of mediterranean, west asia & central asia (table 5). table 5. the areal-types of genera of heritage trees in weifang city areal-type genera percentage to the total (%) cosmopolitan 12 29.27 pantropic 4 9.76 trop. asia to trop. africa 1 2.44 trop. asia (indo-malesia) 1 2.44 north temperate 12 29.27 e. asia & n. amer. disjointed 3 7.32 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 13 published by scholink inc. old world temperate 2 4.88 mediterranean, w. asia & c. asia 1 2.44 e. asia 2 4.88 endemic to china 3 7.32 the 411 genera of wild seed plants in the area of yishan mountain are distributed among genera areal-types of cosmopolitan, temperate, tropical, east asia, and others with 55, 182, 107, 25, and 42 genera, accounting for 13.38%, 44.28%, 26.03%, 6.08%, and 10.22% of the total, respectively (liu, 2014). this is similar to the composition of genera areal-types of the heritage trees in weifang city. most genera of heritage trees belong to temperate; the percentage of comopolitan genera of heritage trees in weifang city is significantly higher than that in yishan mountain, indicating that the areal characteristics of heritage trees in weifang city are lower. 5. discussion 5.1 origin of heritage trees in weifang city the origin of heritage trees is influenced by natural and anthropic factors, such as natural environment, folk customs, religion, and economy. the heritage trees in weifang city can be classified into three original types: religious trees, naturally dispersed and preserved wild trees, and trees with agricultural backgrounds or used as offerings according to their biological characters and distribution in different land-use types. the naturally dispersed and preserved wild heritage trees and the heritage trees with agricultural backgrounds have the most individuals. sophora japonica is a local tree species with wide adaptability and strong regeneration. most of sophora japonica individuals belong to original types of naturally dispersed and preserved wild heritage trees and are distributed along walls and roads (wu, 2007). ginkgo biloba, as a kind of living fossil, is a species with strong stress resistance and is seldom influenced by pollutants, pests, and diseases. since its fresh branches and leaves are not easy to burn, it can survive for a long time even under the influence of natural or artificial disasters. most individuals of the species are religious trees or trees with agricultural backgrounds to gain fruit for food before. there is a heritage tree of ginkgo biloba aged 1100 years in xiaoheya village, baicheng town of gaomi city. it has intact trunk and flourishing branches and leaves. there are 4 individuals of notable trees (3 cedrus deodara and 1 sabina chinensis) in dongyuan park of kuiwen district. as a symbol of friendship, these trees were planted by local leaders to indicate the friendly relationship between weifang city and rixiang city in japan, anyang city in korea, pueblo city in american, and fulaixing district in germany, respectively. these notable trees are symbols of friendship between weifang city and the foreign cities and district (wu, 1991; liu, 2014; fan, liang, pang, wang, gao, & bai, 2018; liu, zhao, wu, & qi, 2009). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 14 published by scholink inc. 5.2 current challenges in protecting the heritage trees in weifang city urbanization decreased the heritage trees in weifang city. the heritage trees in the suburban county-level cities are characterized by considerable individuals, high density, and more individuals per capita. in contrast, the heritage trees in the four highly urbanized districts are characterized by few individuals, low density, and fewer individuals per capita. there are still some challenges in protecting heritage trees in weifang city, including habitat deterioration, health decline, inadequate protection, and natural disasters (such as lightning strokes, continued drought, insect attacks, and cold waves), as well as land use changes. among the total heritage trees, 76 individuals have the health grades of poor or endangered, 491 individuals are not well protected, and 24 individuals are unsuitably protected using tree pool or concrete floor, reducing the acreage of ventilating and dank ground surface around the roots of the heritage trees and thus influencing the growth of the trees. the research on the diversity, age structure, growth potential, distribution, density, and taxonomic and floristic composition of heritage trees is of great significance for protecting them. in this study, we researched more heritage trees than the similar researches of other countries, we emphasized more age of heritage trees than their size, it is in favour of protecting more heritage trees. however, the data of age structure and health grades of heritage trees is not accurate enough since not all heritage trees in the study region were surveyed. the research methods and protection measures recommended in this study can be used to protect heritage trees in other regions. 5.3 previous protection measures the local governments have taken some measures to protect the existing heritage trees, such as formulating related local laws and regulations, conducting field surveys, and rejuvenating weak and endangered heritage trees. for example, the landscape management bureau of weifang city had organized the county-level landscape management departments to conduct a comprehensive survey and registration on heritage trees in 2001–2004 and determine the management units and responsible persons. besides, the corresponding leaders and professional technicians of the county-level landscape management departments were convened. following the meeting spirit of shandong landscape architecture association on the investigation of heritage trees in december 2002 and the meeting spirit of the fourth council of shandong landscape architecture association in august 2003, a working conference on the census of heritage trees was held in late august 2003 to deeply conduct field investigations of heritage trees. this contributed to archiving, compiling, and publishing books and prepared for the secondary general survey of heritage trees based on the data of cultural bureau and forestry bureau of weifang city. furthermore, the municipal government of weifang city issued the notice on strengthening the protection and management of heritage trees in urban areas (no. 2001181) (mckinney, 2006). 5.4 protection measures should be taken in the future to protect heritage trees more effectively, we should formulate local laws and regulations on the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 15 published by scholink inc. protection of heritage trees, conduct periodic investigations and registration of all heritage trees, wise use them as tourism attraction, rejuvenate the 76 individuals of heritage trees with the health grades of poor or endangered, improve the site habitat, enlarge the tree pool or change the concrete floor into large tree pool or rail of 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(2014). the study on the protection of the living space and the cultural space of ancient and famous trees in jiujiang city. ecological economy, 30(11), 115-118. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 231 original paper practice and exploration on the application of sound reinforcement technology in outdoor chorus hongxin zhao, yingshi li & yujia zhang nanchong film industry vocational academy, nanchong, sichuan, 637000, china abstract this paper discusses the application practice and challenges of sound reinforcement technology in outdoor chorus. outdoor chorus faces complex acoustic environment, changeable meteorological conditions and background noise interference. sound reinforcement technology can effectively compensate the attenuation of acoustic energy, improve sound clarity and layering through acoustic-electrical conversion, signal processing and electroacoustic reduction. this paper analyzes the selection and configuration of audio equipment in detail, including the reasonable layout and debugging of speakers, microphones and mixing consoles, and emphasizes the environmental adaptability and stability of the equipment. in addition, the paper also introduces the development trend of modern sound reinforcement technology, such as intelligent regulation, digital processing and network control, which improve the accuracy and adaptability of the system. through the case of the chorus of nanchong film industry vocational college, this paper shows how to apply sound reinforcement technology in actual performances to overcome environmental challenges and achieve high-quality sound effects. it is concluded that sound reinforcement technology is not only a technical operation, but also an important part of artistic expression. in the future, with the progress of technology, it will provide better technical support for outdoor chorus. keywords sound reinforcement technology, outdoor chorus, acoustic environment, audio equipment 1. the particularity of outdoor choir singing 1.1 the complexity of acoustic environment outdoor venues often lack fixed architectural acoustic structures, and sound energy propagation exhibits typical free field characteristics. compared to indoor environments, sound energy cannot form effective reflections through building interfaces under outdoor conditions. during the propagation process, sound is mainly direct sound, and the lack of early reflected sound can lead to a decrease in the accuracy of sound image localization. sound energy attenuation exhibits typical distance dependent characteristics. in addition, it may also cause spectral imbalance and affect the clarity and layering of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 232 published by scholink inc. choir performances. 1.2 interference from environmental factors outdoor choir faces complex and ever-changing environmental factors, and meteorological conditions have a significant impact on performance preparation, expression, and sound propagation. wind disturbance may cause spatial distribution of sound energy and phase distortion of sound waves. the changes in temperature and humidity may lead to changes in sound velocity and increased high-frequency absorption, and the electroacoustic system may experience equipment parameter drift under extreme temperature and humidity conditions. the background noise of outdoor venues (such as traffic noise, crowd noise, etc.) can also interfere with the effectiveness of choir singing. 1.3 uneven propagation of sound in outdoor environments, the propagation of sound often exhibits non-uniformity. especially in large open spaces, the distance between the audience and the stage varies greatly, resulting in significant differences in the loudness and clarity of the sound in different areas. viewers closer to the stage may experience excessive sound pressure levels, while those farther away from the stage may not be able to hear the details of the choir clearly. therefore, outdoor choir needs to use sound reinforcement technology to compensate for the unevenness of sound propagation and ensure that all audiences can have a good auditory experience as much as possible. 1.4 the important role of sound reinforcement system due to the complexity and uncertainty of outdoor environments, the role of sound reinforcement systems in outdoor choir singing is more significant. compared with indoor choir, outdoor choir cannot rely on architectural acoustic effects and requires sound equipment to enhance the loudness and clarity of the sound. it can also adjust the tone through mixing consoles, effectors, etc., which can add dynamic effects and spatial sense to choir performances, making the music more layered and infectious, thereby enhancing the overall viewing experience of the audience. 2. interpretation of sound reinforcement technology and outdoor chorus as an important component of modern audio engineering, sound reinforcement technology can amplify and propagate sound signals through electronic means. in outdoor choir performances, this technology can not only compensate for the attenuation of natural sound energy, but also adjust and modify the sound of the choir performance through a multi-channel audio processing system. the application of sound reinforcement technology can make the choir's voice clearer and more balanced in complex outdoor environments, ensuring that the audience can have a better auditory experience. 2.1 basic principles of sound reinforcement technology the core process of sound reinforcement technology still follows three stages: acoustic electric conversion, signal processing, and electroacoustic restoration. after the microphone completes the sound source collection, it is mixed and balanced by the mixing console, and finally the sound field coverage is achieved through the speaker system. in outdoor choir singing, the sound reinforcement www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 233 published by scholink inc. system needs to be arranged reasonably according to the size and shape of the venue to ensure that the sound can evenly cover the entire audience area. as the core equipment of the sound amplification system, the mixing console can be responsible for mixing, balancing, and processing sound signals to ensure that the sound of each voice part can be accurately presented. 2.2 the role of sound reinforcement technology in outdoor choir singing 1. sound pressure level compensation in response to the attenuation characteristics of sound energy in open spaces, achieving sound pressure balance in different audience areas through partitioned volume control helps ensure consistency in sound perception. 2. improve the clarity of sound through reasonable equipment configuration and debugging, sound reinforcement technology can reduce the interference of environmental noise, improve the clarity and hierarchy of sound, and accurately present each part of the choir. 3. adjust the tone and sound effects sound amplification technology can not only enhance the volume of sound, but also adjust the tone through the effect device. in addition, the application of digital effects to construct a virtual acoustic environment can compensate for the lack of natural reflected sound in outdoor venues by adjusting reverberation parameters, enhance the spatial fusion of choir voices, and make the sound more full and three-dimensional. 2.3 the combination of sound reinforcement technology and choir art the application of sound reinforcement technology in outdoor choir is not just about simple volume amplification, but also a combination of technology and art. the sound engineer needs to adjust the parameters of the sound equipment reasonably according to the artistic needs of the choir, ensuring the balance, loudness, and clarity of the sound. at the same time, the choir also needs to adapt to the application of sound reinforcement technology, adjust the singing style and voice distribution to achieve the best sound effect. for example, in large outdoor venues, choirs may need to adjust the balance of their vocal parts to ensure a coordinated ratio of bass and treble, avoiding certain parts being obscured. 3.4 challenges and solutions of sound reinforcement technology in outdoor choir, the main challenges faced by sound reinforcement technology include environmental noise interference, uneven sound field coverage, and system operation stability. to address these technical challenges, optimization can be achieved through the following strategies: 1. reasonable layout of audio equipment based on the geometric and acoustic characteristics of the venue, optimize the spatial layout and configuration of speakers and microphones, and achieve uniform sound energy distribution in the audience area through directional control. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 234 published by scholink inc. 2. choose professional grade sound reinforcement equipment adopting professional equipment with anti-interference circuit design and windproof noise structure, effectively suppressing the impact of environmental noise on the quality of audio signal transmission. 3. real time adjustment of equipment parameters adjust the parameters of the audio equipment in real time according to the changes on site to maintain the stability and consistency of the sound output. the application of sound reinforcement technology in outdoor choir has important practical significance. through reasonable equipment configuration and technical means, sound reinforcement technology can significantly improve the performance quality of outdoor choir. with the continuous innovation of modern sound reinforcement technology, more precise environmental adaptability will be achieved in the future, creating a more immersive aesthetic experience for the audience. 3. selection and configuration of audio equipment 3.1 selection of audio equipment 1. speaker (speaker) speakers are the core components of sound reinforcement systems, responsible for converting electrical signals into sound energy radiation. in outdoor choir singing, the selection of speakers should consider the following factors: (1) power matching and coverage range: based on the geometric dimensions of the venue and audience capacity, select speaker units with appropriate power reserves to ensure effective sound pressure level coverage of the target area. (2) directional characteristics and sound field uniformity: in outdoor environments, selecting speakers with good directionality can achieve precise sound energy delivery by adjusting the vertical radiation angle, reducing ineffective spatial diffusion. (3) environmental adaptability: the outdoor environment is constantly changing, and the protection level of the equipment casing should meet certain standards, with moisture-proof and dust-proof structural design to cope with sudden weather changes. 2. microphone (microphone) the microphone is used to pick up the sound signal of the choir, and its selection should be reasonably configured according to the size and voice distribution of the choir: (1) type selection: in outdoor choir performances, dynamic microphones are more suitable for dealing with complex outdoor conditions, especially for choir parts with large dynamic ranges, due to their high durability, resistance to environmental interference (such as wind noise), and high tolerance for high sound pressure levels; capacitive microphones, on the other hand, are known for their high sensitivity, wide frequency response, and delicate sound quality. they can accurately capture the details and levels of human voices, but rely on phantom power supply and are more sensitive to environmental noise. they are suitable for delicate choir scenes that require stable power supply and high fidelity sound www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 235 published by scholink inc. pickup. (2) quantity and layout: reasonably allocate the number of microphones according to the distribution of choir voices. usually, each voice part is equipped with at least one microphone to ensure that the sound of each voice part can be accurately captured. (3) environmental noise suppression: in outdoor environments, equipping microphones with windproof covers and shock-absorbing bracket components can effectively reduce airflow noise interference. 3. mixing console the mixing console is the control center of the sound amplification system, responsible for mixing, equalization, and effect processing of sound signals: (1) number of channels: based on the size of the choir and the complexity of the sound system, a mixing console with sufficient number of channels should be selected to ensure that each voice and instrument can be independently controlled. (2) function and effect: the mixing console should have basic functions such as equalizer, compressor, and reverb effects to adjust the sound quality and effects. (3) mobile adaptation design: in outdoor activities, the mixing console should have a certain degree of portability, convenient for transportation and on-site installation. 4. power amplifier (power amplifier) an amplifier is used to amplify the low-power signal output from the mixing console and drive the speakers to produce sound (1) impedance matching: the rated impedance of the amplifier should maintain a reasonable matching range with the nominal value of the speaker. (2) stability: in outdoor environments, power amplifiers should have good heat dissipation and stability to ensure long-term reliability. 5. audio effects processor the audio effect processor is used to further optimize the sound and improve the sound quality: (1) reverberation effect device: used to simulate the acoustic effects of indoor environments, making the sound fuller and more three-dimensional. (2) equalizer: used to adjust the frequency response of sound to ensure balance among different parts. (3) feedback suppressor: used to prevent the occurrence of whistling (feedback) phenomenon and ensure the clarity of sound. 3.2 configuration of audio equipment 1. speaker layout plan the layout of speakers should be designed reasonably according to the shape of the venue and the distribution of the audience: (1) main sound reinforcement array: usually symmetrically arranged on both sides of the performance area, with the radiation axis pointing towards the center of the audience seat to ensure that the sound can cover most of the audience. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 236 published by scholink inc. (2) auxiliary sound compensation unit: in large venues, delayed sound compensation speakers can be installed in the middle and rear of the audience area to compensate for the natural attenuation of sound energy. (3) stage monitoring system: configurable multi zone adjustable feedback system, providing sound monitoring for performance teams. 2. principles for microphone layout the layout of the microphone should be reasonably configured according to the distribution of vocal parts in the choir: (1) main microphone: used to capture the overall choir sound, usually placed in front of the choir. (2) voice part microphone: each voice part is equipped with a separate microphone to ensure that the sound of each voice part can be accurately captured. (3) solo microphone: if there is a solo section, a separate microphone must be configured for the soloist. 3. configuration of mixing console and amplifier the mixing console should be placed in the monitoring area on the side of the stage, in the center or behind the audience seat, to ensure that the sound engineer can clearly monitor the live sound field and observe the situation in real time. the amplifier equipment can be installed near the mixing console or speaker group to shorten the signal transmission path. 3.3 precautions for equipment configuration 1. equipment compatibility ensure compatibility between all audio equipment to avoid sound effects issues caused by equipment mismatch. 2. power and cable management in outdoor activities, power supply and cable management are key. ensure stable power supply, reasonable cable layout, and avoid interruptions caused by power issues or cable failures. 3. environmental adaptability the outdoor environment is constantly changing, and audio equipment should have certain waterproof, dustproof, and anti-interference capabilities to ensure stable operation in various environments. the selection and configuration of audio equipment for outdoor choir activities are important factors in ensuring sound quality. by selecting speakers, microphones, mixing consoles and other equipment reasonably, and conducting scientific layout and debugging, the sound performance of outdoor choir can be effectively improved, bringing high-quality auditory experience to the audience. meanwhile, the stability and environmental adaptability of the equipment are also important factors that cannot be ignored and need to be fully considered during the configuration process. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 237 published by scholink inc. 4. on site operation and debugging of sound reinforcement equipment in outdoor choir activities, on-site control and debugging of sound reinforcement equipment is a key step in ensuring sound quality. due to the complexity and uncertainty of outdoor environments, sound engineers need to adjust equipment parameters in real time according to the on-site situation to ensure the clarity, balance, and stability of sound. the following is a detailed analysis of on-site operation and debugging of sound reinforcement equipment in outdoor choir activities: 4.1 basic principles of on-site operation and debugging 1. real time monitoring and dynamic adjustment the sound engineer needs to monitor the mixed signal in real time and adjust the equipment parameters according to the changes on site. through headphones or monitoring speakers, sound engineers should assess the quality of the sound, promptly identify issues, and make adjustments. 2. spectrum balance and voice balance in choir singing, the sound engineer needs to ensure the balance and hierarchy of each voice part. by using an equalizer, the sound engineer can balance the volume of each voice part, avoiding certain voices from being obscured or overly prominent. multiple parametric equalizers can also be used to finely compensate for the frequency of each voice part, such as enhancing the fundamental frequency band of the bass voice part and moderately attenuating the high-frequency tooth frequency band of the soprano voice part. 3. clarity and loudness adjustment in outdoor environments, sound is easily disturbed by external factors. sound engineers need to adjust the gain of the microphone and the volume of the speaker to ensure the clarity and loudness of the sound, so that the audience can hear every detail of the choir clearly. dynamic range control can also be achieved through compressors to ensure that strong voice parts are not overloaded and weak voice parts are not distorted, maintaining overall loudness consistency. 4. prevent acoustic feedback (whistling) sound feedback (whistling) is a common problem in sound reinforcement systems. sound engineers need to set the positions of microphones and speakers reasonably, while avoiding signal transmission errors and preventing the occurrence of whistling. 4.2 specific steps for on-site operation and debugging 1. system initialization calibration before the event begins, the sound engineer needs to inspect all equipment to ensure that it is working properly. 2. microphone debugging (1) gain architecture optimization: sound engineers need to set the gain of each microphone reasonably based on the actual sound signal. first, set the microphone preamplifier to the optimal signal-to-noise ratio, and then balance the mixing ratio through channel multipliers. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 238 published by scholink inc. (2) directional adaptation: adjust the polarity mode of the microphone according to the position of the voice part. for dense voice parts, use a supercardioid direction, while for dispersed voice parts, use a wide heart-shaped direction. 3. debugging of speakers the sound engineer needs to adjust the volume and directionality of the main and auxiliary speakers according to the size of the venue and the distribution of the audience, ensuring that the sound can evenly cover the entire audience area. the real-time analyzer (rta) can be used to detect the frequency response curve of the audience area, adjust the tilt angle and delay parameters of the speaker array. the gradient volume attenuation strategy can be used for the main sound amplification area and the delayed supplementary sound area to achieve a smooth transition of sound pressure level. 4. application of effectors (1) reverberation effect: by using a reverberation effect device, simulate the acoustic effect of indoor environment, making the sound more full and three-dimensional. the parameters of the reverberator should be adjusted according to the acoustic characteristics of the site to avoid excessive reverberation causing sound blur. the reverberation time should be controlled within an appropriate range to maintain a balance between sound clarity and spatial perception (2) dynamic processor: compressors and limiters can be used to control the dynamic range of sound, avoiding excessive or insufficient volume and ensuring sound stability. but it is necessary to adjust the parameters reasonably and preserve the dynamic performance of the music. 4.3 debugging strategies for addressing environmental factors 1. wind noise suppression wind noise is a common issue in outdoor environments. sound engineers can reduce wind noise interference by taking the following measures: equip the microphone with a windproof cover to reduce the capture of wind noise; adjust the position of the microphone to avoid direct exposure to the wind. 2. temperature and humidity compensation changes in temperature and humidity may cause fluctuations in the performance of audio equipment. in special circumstances, sound engineers need to preheat, heat, and dissipate equipment in advance to ensure stability during the activity. 3. background management the background noise of outdoor venues (such as traffic noise, crowd noise, etc.) can affect the performance effect of choir. sound engineers can reduce noise interference by taking the following measures: use highly directional microphones to reduce the capture of background noise; reduce the gain of noise frequency bands through the equalizer of the mixing console; adaptive noise reduction can also be achieved by analyzing and locking the characteristic frequency bands of interference noise, and applying dynamic equalizers. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 239 published by scholink inc. 4.4 common problems and solutions in debugging 1. wave clipping distortion phenomenon common reasons: the input signal exceeds the linear operating range of the device, which is commonly caused by high pre gain of the microphone or impedance mismatch of the power amplifier load. solution: refactor the gain architecture and follow the principle of "fixed noise floor for the front-end gain and balanced control for the back-end thruster"; insert a compressor or limiter, set appropriate thresholds and startup times, and maintain dynamic integrity; replace equipment with appropriate specifications and parameters. 2. excessive echo or reverb sound common reasons: the acoustic characteristics of the venue result in excessive sound reflection or incorrect parameter settings of the effects device. solution: adjust the parameters of the effector; adjust the position of the speaker; install mobile sound absorbers on the main reflective surface. 3. unbalanced voice parts common reasons: the volume of different voices is too high or too low. the frequency spectrum overlap between voice parts is too high, and the dynamic range is not controlled. solution: multi band dynamic equalization, implementing dynamic enhancement for easily masked mid low frequency parts (such as bass); sound image localization control, using stereo technology to place different voice parts in specific positions in the virtual sound field; implement evasion processing for the lead singer as the trigger source; frequency band separation, dividing the dominant frequency band of voice parts through cross filtering, etc. the precise control of the sound reinforcement system in outdoor choir requires the establishment of a systematic debugging process: in the early stage, the sound propagation characteristics of the venue are analyzed through on-site testing, in the middle stage, audio processing technology is used to optimize the sound effect targetedly, and finally, real-time monitoring is carried out during the performance and flexible adjustments are made according to the on-site situation. although modern smart devices have achieved parameter adaptive adjustment, artistic fine-tuning still requires sound engineers to combine subjective listening experience and achieve the best balance between technical specifications and aesthetic expression. 5. addressing the challenges posed by environmental factors the environmental factors faced by outdoor choir activities are complex and varied, including wind, rain, temperature, humidity, background noise, etc. these factors not only affect the performance of audio equipment, but also have adverse effects on the propagation of sound and the auditory experience of the audience. in order to ensure the smooth progress of outdoor choir activities, effective measures must be taken to address the challenges posed by these environmental factors. the following are www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 240 published by scholink inc. specific coping strategies: 5.1 dealing with the impact of wind 1. use windproof equipment equipping the microphone with a professional windproof cover can effectively reduce the interference of wind noise and ensure the clarity of the sound. 2. adjust the device position microphone position: place the microphone in a leeward position to avoid direct wind and reduce the capture of wind noise. speaker position: adjust the angle and height of the speaker to ensure that the direction of sound propagation is not affected by wind. 3. use directional microphones choosing a microphone with strong directionality (such as a heart-shaped directional microphone) can reduce the pickup of wind noise and enhance the pickup of choir sounds. 5.2 dealing with the impact of rain 1. waterproof equipment choose audio equipment with certain waterproof performance to ensure normal operation even in rainy weather. build waterproof covers or tents for audio equipment to prevent rainwater from directly contacting the equipment. 2. equipment protection protect cables with waterproof tape or conduit to prevent rainwater from seeping in and causing short circuits or equipment damage. replace copper cables with fiber optic transmission and install surge protectors. 3. emergency plan develop an emergency plan for rainy days before the event, such as preparing backup equipment, building temporary shelters, etc., to ensure that the event can still proceed smoothly on rainy days. 5.3 dealing with the effects of temperature and humidity 1. special temperature in extremely hot and cold weather or situations with large temperature differences, avoid equipment overheating and sudden cooling and heating. if necessary, preheat the machine in advance and use insulation boxes for transportation to transition temperature differences. 2. equipment heat dissipation provide good heat dissipation conditions for amplifiers, mixing consoles, and other equipment to avoid performance degradation or damage caused by high temperatures. reasonably arrange the spacing between equipment, ensure air circulation, and avoid equipment overheating. the ventilation and temperature of the working environment need to be controlled. 3. humidity control in high humidity environments, use moisture-proof measures such as moisture-proof boxes or www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 241 published by scholink inc. desiccants to protect equipment from moisture. regularly check the connection wires and interfaces of the equipment to prevent poor contact caused by humidity. according to changes in temperature and humidity, device parameters can be adjusted in real-time to ensure sound stability. 5.4 dealing with interference from background noise 1. choose a low-noise venue try to choose a site that is far away from traffic arteries, construction sites, and other noise sources to reduce the interference of background noise. 2. use directional microphones choosing a microphone with strong directionality can reduce the capture of background noise and enhance the pickup of choir sounds. 3. noise reduction technology equalizer adjustment: by using the equalizer on the mixing console, the gain of the noise frequency band is reduced and the impact of background noise is minimized. noise gate: using noise gate technology to shield sounds below a set threshold and reduce background noise interference. 4. speaker layout reasonably arrange speakers to ensure that sound can cover the audience area while reducing the propagation of sound to noise sources. 5.5 addressing the challenges posed by the acoustic characteristics of the site 1. equalizer adjustment adjust the frequency response of the sound through the equalizer on the mixing console to ensure clarity and depth of the sound. 2. reverberation effect device simulate the acoustic effects of indoor environments using a reverberation effect device to make the sound fuller and more three-dimensional, but avoid excessive reverberation that can cause the sound to become blurry. 5.6 challenges in responding to unexpected events 1. backup equipment prepare backup audio equipment (such as microphones, speakers, mixing consoles, etc.) to ensure timely replacement in case of equipment failure. 2. emergency plan develop detailed emergency plans, including measures for handling equipment failures, sudden weather changes, and other situations, to ensure the smooth progress of activities. 3. technical support team establish a professional technical support team responsible for the installation, debugging, and maintenance of equipment to ensure stable operation during the activity process. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 242 published by scholink inc. the environmental factors faced by outdoor choir activities are complex and varied, but these challenges can be effectively overcome through reasonable equipment selection, scientific debugging, and effective response measures. every measure, from windproof and waterproof to noise reduction and heat dissipation, is crucial. only with sufficient preparation and scientific response can the sound quality of outdoor choir activities and the auditory experience of the audience be ensured, bringing an artistic feast to the audience. 6. the development trend of modern sound amplification technology with the continuous advancement of technology, current sound reinforcement technology is advancing towards precision and adaptability through the integration of intelligent perception and digital technology. technological innovation not only ensures sound quality, but also simplifies equipment operation, enhances system stability and adaptability. the following are the development trends of modern sound reinforcement technology in outdoor choir singing: 6.1 intelligent control system 1. automatic tuning technology modern sound reinforcement systems are gradually introducing artificial intelligence (ai) technology, which can perceive real-time changes in sound signal parameters and dynamically adjust volume and tone balance through built-in algorithms. for example, the system can automatically compensate for the identified mid to high frequency loss and maintain the brightness of the choir voice. 2. feedback suppression optimization traditional feedback suppressors require manual adjustment, while the new generation of intelligent systems can quickly identify and eliminate howling signals, avoiding the damage to sound quality caused by traditional technology during the processing, ensuring the clarity of the sound, and reducing the workload of sound engineers. 3. dynamic adaptation of sound field by analyzing the acoustic characteristics of the site, the system can automatically optimize the working mode of the speaker group. if the sound pressure on both sides is automatically enhanced in the fan-shaped audience area, the sound and image clarity of the rear audience will be similar to that of the front row. 6.2 digital sound reinforcement technology 1. digitization of the entire chain digital signal processing technology is widely used in modern sound reinforcement systems. the full process of digital processing from sound pickup to amplification ensures the complete preservation of sound details. digital mixing consoles have replaced traditional analog mixing consoles with higher flexibility and functionality. the digital mixing console can not only store and call preset parameters, but also be remotely controlled through the network, greatly simplifying the operation process for sound engineers. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 243 published by scholink inc. 2. wireless system innovation the popularization of wireless transmission technology has made the layout of audio equipment more flexible. by using wireless microphones and speakers, sound engineers can break free from the limitations of cables, flexibly adjust equipment positions according to on-site needs, and enhance the adaptability and convenience of the system. the breakthrough of wireless devices in transmission stability and anti-interference ability allows singers to move freely without being bound by cables. distributed wireless speaker networking technology supports rapid construction of sound field coverage in special venues. 3. remote collaborative control a remote monitoring system based on a network platform allows multiple engineers to synchronously adjust the sound field parameters in different areas. this technology can ensure even distribution of sound pressure in areas with tens of thousands of spectators during large-scale outdoor music festivals. 6.3 networked sound reinforcement system 1. networked control and management modern sound reinforcement systems are gradually developing towards networking, achieving interconnectivity between devices through ethernet or wireless networks. sound engineers can remotely monitor and control the sound reinforcement system through computers or mobile devices, adjust equipment parameters in real time, and improve the convenience and efficiency of operation. 2. elastic sound field deployment adopting a modular distributed architecture, it supports flexible configuration of speaker nodes based on site characteristics. connect multiple speaker nodes through the network to form a unified sound reinforcement network. each node can independently adjust the volume and other parameters as needed to ensure a uniform distribution of sound throughout the entire venue. for example, in ancient architectural sites, uniform coverage of sound energy can be achieved through concealed node layout. 3. cloud storage and sharing modern sound reinforcement systems support cloud storage and sharing functions. sound engineers can store tuning parameters and presets in the cloud, making it easy to quickly call and share between different venues and devices, while ensuring the continuity of artistic style and reducing on-site debugging time. improve work efficiency. 6.4 improvement of sound quality 1. detail restoration technology by improving signal sampling accuracy and transmission bandwidth, new audio technologies can capture and restore more sound details, enhancing overall sound quality. 2. stereo and surround sound technology adopting multi-dimensional sound field design and creating a three-dimensional listening experience through sound image localization technology. by using a multi-channel speaker system, a three-dimensional sound effect is created, allowing the audience to feel the spatial and hierarchical www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 244 published by scholink inc. sense of the sound. this technology has broad application prospects in large-scale outdoor choir activities. immersive sound technology uses surround sound and spatial sound field processing to make the audience feel as if they are in a choir, providing a more stunning auditory experience. 3. environmental integration technology intelligent analysis of the background noise spectrum of the venue, dynamically adjusting the frequency response curve of the sound reinforcement system. for example, in noisy environments such as squares, it can enhance the penetration power in the mid frequency range without disrupting the overall sound balance, ensuring the clarity and comprehensibility of the sound. 6.5 integrated and modular design 1. integrated system modern sound reinforcement systems are gradually developing towards integration, integrating equipment such as mixing consoles, amplifiers, and effectors into one system, simplifying equipment layout and operation processes, and improving system stability and reliability. 2. modular design modular design allows the sound reinforcement system to be flexibly configured and expanded according to actual needs. scalable architecture provides flexible configuration solutions from portable single box systems to multi cabinet arrays. sound engineers can flexibly choose different combinations based on the size of the venue and the scale of the choir; for specific scenarios, different modules can be quickly loaded to enhance the adaptability and cost-effectiveness of the system. the application of modern sound reinforcement technology in outdoor choir is developing towards intelligence, digitization, networking, and other directions. these new technologies not only improve the quality of sound signals, but also simplify device operation, enhance system stability and adaptability. in the future, with the further development of artificial intelligence, big data, and the internet of things technology, sound reinforcement technology will become more intelligent and personalized, providing better technical support for outdoor choir activities and bringing audiences a more stunning artistic experience. 7. outdoor choral practice case taking the outdoor practice singing of the choir of nanchong film industry vocational college in the spring of 2025 as an example, the performance venue was selected as the courtyard square on the first floor of the no.11 circular teaching building on campus. the venue has a closed circular structure, surrounded by teaching buildings forming acoustic reflection surfaces, providing a unique spatial resonance effect for choir singing. the choir adopts a "square circular" standing position nearly 60 students surround the central piano accompaniment and conductor arrangement, forming a layout of concentric radiation in the sound field. based on the characteristics of the venue, utilizing the existing equipment in the school, the sound reinforcement system adopts the strategies of "light intervention" and "precise sound supplementation". www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 245 published by scholink inc. the main sound amplification system uses a speaker la110 full frequency line array combined with a 110s low-frequency expansion unit, placed in the middle floor circular corridor, covering the main audience area through a preset downward tilt angle, and using the vertical directionality of the line array to control the concentrated sound energy. the supplementary sound system uses zsound m12 feedback speakers to be discreetly deployed near the audience area, combined with the main amplification system to form a uniform sound field coverage. the delay function of the midas m32 digital mixing console is used to calibrate the sound image localization. signal processing integrates all audio sources through the midas dl32 interface box, relying on the multi segment dynamic equalization optimization frequency response characteristics of the m32 mixing console to achieve low distortion transmission in the system. in the design of the pickup system, the choir part adopts shure slxd24/sm58 digital wireless microphone combination, which can be flexibly set according to the distribution of parts, and the vocal group feeling can be uniformly controlled through the mixing console grouping control. the piano sound source is achieved through two newman km184 heart-shaped condenser microphones, which are installed diagonally above the piano resonator plate in a near-field pickup manner to accurately capture the dynamics and overtones of the piano keys. the sound field control is carried out through layered reverberation processing, and the built-in effect device in the mixing console loads reverberation for the piano and low voice parts to enhance the sense of space, while retaining the natural environmental reflection characteristics of the mid to high frequency parts. in terms of dynamic balance control, selective compression processing is implemented for the male bass section, and progressive gain control is adopted for the female treble section to maintain dynamic balance between sections. when performing the adapted work "the world gave me", the technical team achieved triple artistic expression through equipment collaboration: the precise coverage of the sound line array makes the choir sound field present centripetal cohesion, and the m12 sound supplement speaker effectively fills the weak areas of sound energy; the km184 microphone captures piano overtones delicately and combines with the natural reverberation of the circular field to create a three-dimensional spatial wrapping effect; the dynamic processing of the midas mixing console creates distinct layers for each voice part, with warm vocals and clear piano sounds naturally blending in the architectural reflection surface. this case study verifies the feasibility of optimizing building acoustic characteristics through line array angle control, balancing the relationship between electroacoustic enhancement and natural sound field through layered reverberation strategy, and balancing operational flexibility and sound quality restoration through wireless microphone and condenser microphone combination in a semi open venue through the organic integration of equipment and technology. it provides a practical paradigm of "adapting building acoustics to equipment characteristics" for sound reinforcement design in similar venues, achieving maximum artistic expression under limited equipment conditions. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 246 published by scholink inc. 8. summary through the practical application and exploration of sound reinforcement technology in outdoor choir, combined with the actual case of nanchong film industry vocational college chorus performing outdoors in the spring of 2025, we can draw the following conclusions: 8.1 the importance of sound reinforcement technology in outdoor chorus outdoor choir activities face complex and ever-changing environments, and sound amplification technology is not only a tool for amplifying sound, but also a key factor in ensuring sound clarity, balance, and spatial sense. the performance case of the choir of nanchong film industry vocational college shows that reasonable sound reinforcement system design and debugging can effectively compensate for the shortcomings of outdoor acoustic environment and enhance the auditory experience of the audience. 8.2 the scientificity of equipment selection and configuration in the performance at nanchong film industry vocational college, professional equipment such as the shengyang la110 line array speaker, zsound m12 feedback speaker, and midas m32 digital mixing console were selected, and precise layout was carried out based on the characteristics of the venue, successfully achieving uniform sound coverage and optimized sound image localization. this case demonstrates that the selection and configuration of equipment must be combined with the acoustic characteristics of the venue and the actual needs of the choir in order to achieve optimal results. 8.3 balance between on-site debugging and artistic expression during the performance, the sound engineer ensured the balance and hierarchy of each voice part through real-time monitoring and dynamic adjustment. especially in the performance of "the world gave me", the perfect fusion of human voice and piano sound was successfully achieved through layered reverberation processing and dynamic balance control, demonstrating the organic combination of technology and art. this process demonstrates that the application of sound reinforcement technology is not only a technical operation, but also a part of artistic expression. 8.4 flexibility in responding to environmental factors outdoor choir activities are inevitably affected by environmental factors such as wind, rain, temperature, and humidity. in the case of nanchong film industry vocational college, the acoustic challenge of a semi open venue was successfully addressed through reasonable equipment layout and debugging strategies. this indicates that in outdoor environments, the design and debugging of sound reinforcement systems must have a high degree of flexibility and adaptability to cope with various unexpected situations. 8.5 the development trend of modern sound amplification technology with the continuous development of intelligent, digital, and networked technologies, the application of sound reinforcement technology in outdoor choir will become more precise and efficient. in the case of nanchong film industry vocational college, the application of digital mixing consoles and wireless www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 247 published by scholink inc. microphones demonstrates the advantages of modern sound reinforcement technology in improving sound quality and operational convenience. in the future, with the further popularization of artificial intelligence and internet of things technology, the sound reinforcement system will become more intelligent, able to automatically adjust parameters according to environmental changes, further improving the sound quality of outdoor choir. in summary, the application of sound reinforcement technology in outdoor choir not only requires scientific technical support, but also needs to be closely integrated with artistic expression. the performance case of the choir of nanchong film industry vocational college provides us with a successful practical example, demonstrating how to achieve high-quality sound effects in complex outdoor environments through reasonable equipment selection, scientific debugging, and flexible response strategies. in the future, with the continuous advancement of technology, sound reinforcement technology will provide better technical support for outdoor choir activities, bringing audiences a more stunning artistic experience. references chen tian. 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(2001). principles for the layout of sound equipment in live sound amplification systems. electroacoustic technology, 2001(04), 20-22. http://doi.org/10.16311/j.audioe.2001.04.006 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 25 original paper re-thinking borders in the digital space marie ouvrard-servanton1*, lucile salesses2 & hammadi squalli3 1 aix-marseille univ, adef, marseille, france 2 aix-marseille univ, lps, aix-en-provence, france 3 hem, rabat, morocco * marie ouvrard-servanton, aix-marseille univ, adef, marseille, france received: january 4, 2018 accepted: january 10, 2018 online published: february 25, 2018 doi:10.22158/asir.v2n1p25 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v2n1p25 abstract on the basis of the arguments advanced by imad saleh, nasreddine bouhai, and hakim hachour (saleh, bouhai, & hachour, 2014) concerning the impact of “digital borders” generated by the internet on the dynamics of inter-disciplinary research, we have been led to blend disciplines in order to develop the following question: are representations in the digital space located in a borderless communication imagery? here the humanities are called upon to look into the underpinnings of the meanings assigned to digital space, in its conception and its technological praxis. this question also provokes the following underlying reflections: how could we define the notion of borders in relation to a space that is non-territorialized at the level of human perceptions and where customs officials are not quite “in flesh and blood”? how does a border present itself? does its representation influence conception and technological praxis? as a matter of priority we define what a border is in space for the purpose of confronting this definition with imagined borders in order to analyze the digital space in its continuum between openness and limits. keywords borders, digital spaces, smooth and striated space, imagery, territorialization and de-territorialization 1. introduction the starting point of our reflection is the postulate according to which a complete dissociation between the cognitive world and the world of internet practice is impossible. put another way, there exists a powerful praxeological link between the cognition that we have of the internet on the one hand, and the actual use that we make of it. accordingly, the notion of territorialization seems to be important inasmuch as imagery cognition and practice are intrinsically linked. as users we may ask the following questions: “am i territoralizing? is the internet territorializing me? and if this be the case, what might www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 26 published by scholink inc. my limits be?” we debate the effects of the digital on representations which produce a change in the way we think about the concept, the definitions, and the categories of frontiers. we situate these questions along the lines of the issues raised by imad saleh and hakim hachour: “sic are at the crossroads of the main disciplinary fields; they are legitimate in their role as a pivot and ‘translator’ between the humanities and digital technologies” (saleh & hachour, 2012). 2. literature review 2.1 relation between space and border defining a border from the vantage point of the humanities would not be possible without a compilation of the views that its sciences have formulated about the notions of context, framework and space, which are necessary to highlight them. digital space has been assimilated with the internet from the moment it started to be popularized and democratized thanks to access to high-debit internet (saleh & hachour, 2012). in this articulation, swinging from one space to another, whether this be between the public sphere and the private one or the professional and the personal, the virtual or the real are determined by the sense given to them, by the interest shown by the user, and by the use he makes of them. the strong tendency observed over the last few years reveals an evolution towards greater caution and even mistrust on the part of internet users, compared with the enthusiasm and the openness shown in the early stages. this is seen notably in the steadily growing recourse to anonymity and the protection of personal data. such swings seem to us to be more thought-out, less spontaneous, and more territorialized. in this respect, it seems fitting, in the first place, to reconsider the distinctions between context, frame, and space for a better comprehension and understanding of these transitions. 2.2 distinction between context, frame, and space explanatory sociology (raynaud, 2005) does not study the individual, but rather the individual-in-context (lewin, 1951). context has no set limit or definite scale, or uniform depth/content; rather it is related to the individual’s social network and often reduced to the individual’s beliefs and to her/his subjective perception. in this sense, social networks are contexts. in the sociology of sciences, we attempt to define it as a network of actors in interaction, with the context creating the conditions underlying action. in contextual linguistics, context is one of the factors which impact on meaning and on its relation to the other parts of the message (raynaud, 2005). in computing, context is the set of conditions under which a device is being utilized (dey & abowd, 2000). in anthropology, context is a set of events in time that are archeologically recorded (bizien-jaglin, 2005). in ethno-methodology, context refers to all that which everyone knows (garfinkel, 1967/2007). this brings us to a consideration of descriptions of space given by actors, not so much as informative explanations of what has really happened or what they have seen from inside the space, but rather as localized interpretations which create another space—that of a narrative. therefore, the notion of context sheds light on borders. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 27 published by scholink inc. in fact, in sociology, sciences, digital practices, and even in anthropological approaches, context invites the idea of relation, movement, and not the idea of a demarcation or separating line. if there is a line in context, it is in between two actions, giving substance to or symbolizing a relation. in this sense, context may be grasped as a smooth space where it is possible to conceive of emerging trajectories inasmuch as the user is spurred to get out of his/her frame and referential space and take new paths. in a professional social network, i can interact within a new group by adopting new elements of language and new codes because of my interest in a business opportunity. such permissiveness between several spaces is facilitated all the more by a hypertext cognitive organization—which is increasingly present in internet usages. as for the notion of frame, it was defined by erving goffman (1992) thus: “any definition of situation is built on the basis of the principles of organization which structure events—at least, those events that have a social character—and our own subjective engagement. the term “frame” refers to these basic elements” (goffman, 1992, p. 19). erving goffman distinguishes between primary frames (the central element of an individual’s culture) of the frame of a conversation and activities outside the ambit. among the primary frames, he distinguishes between natural frames—the sun rises—and social ones which structure steered actions (not intentions), such as, for example: lowering the blinds to protect oneself from the glare of light, which is a manipulation of the natural world and the world where the actor is engaged. accordingly, in this notion of frame, as is discussed here, what confers meaning to things are spatial limits and rules. the notion of frame, whether natural or social, makes it possible to consider a type of frontier which takes the form of spatial limits or a rule which gives meaning to that which is within the frame. a frame thus gives sense to things as in the editorial constraints of daily motion or limitative constraints, such as the limited number of letters allowed by twitter messages (ouvrard-servanton & agostinelli, 2012). space, on the other hand, includes notions of distance, surface, and duration. according to gilles deleuze and felix guattari, who find inspiration in euclidian and reimannian space, “space itself and that which occupies the space tend to identify with one another and to have the same power, in an inexact yet rigorous non-whole or numbering number (occupying without counting)” (deleuze & guattari, 1980, p. 609). more specifically, space is a set of passages and combinations in striating and smoothing operations (deleuze & guattari, 1980), which take into account not only the space but also who occupies it and how it is occupied. if we take the example of linkedin, we have all had the experience of being part of discussion groups (la sorbonne, the united nations). owing to our previous professional experiences we were invited and we obliged. the space of exchange is really here, within reach. all one needs to do is to click on the “accept” key. however the temporal space needed to effectively take part in the discussion groups is not here. we therefore (cognitively) start a sorting process: what meaning should be assigned to this participation and for what purpose? sorting is at the same time a smooth and a striated space. the filter is a barrier/border, and interstices constitute smooth space. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 28 published by scholink inc. 2.3 distinction between striated and smooth spaces the distinction between these two forms of space gives rise to the notion of border. besides, this notional representation of what a border is, may be applied to the digital world. simply defined, smooth space may be represented in terms of a patchwork which is at the same time assembled ad infinitum with fabrics and does not seek to form either a center or homogeneity. it is a nomadic space, as opposed to sedentary space. on another note, smooth space may well not be an open space in all of its sides: “… smooth space is controlled by these two sides which limit it and set themselves up in opposition to its development by assigning it the role of communication, as much as possible. however, it may turn against them, eating away from a forest on one side, and reclaiming cultivated lands on the other, and asserting its non-communication or deviation force—much like a wedge which digs itself” (deleuze & guattari, 1980, p. 477). the surrounding areas are fuzzy sets and represent vague stretches around a city. they belong into smooth space. the surroundings of the city are not contained; they overflow and sprawl, for they belong to the nomos. according to gilles deleuze and felix guattari, nomadic journeys distribute men (or beasts) in an open, indefinite, and non-communicating space” (deleuze & guattari, 1980, p. 472). for them this nomadic space is unshared, for it is limitless, borderless, and fenceless. however what do gilles deleuze and felix guattari really mean when they talk about non-communicating space? of course, any human being living in the 21st century may potentially surf and navigate on the internet, providing, of course, that he has a medium and a connection and that he can recognize signs—images and codifications. if we refer to the following definition of communication: experience where humans and non-humans interchange via a language (ouvrard-servanton, 2010, p. 57), could we take deleuze and guattari to mean that in this space there would be no experiences, no exchanges, no meaning in action or a non-sense? communication space may be limited without communication being limited. the opposite is true: we may not consider all digital space to be smooth space or nomos. by contrast, it is not uncommon to lose one’s path or to err in this space. what practices and uses take place in the digital space correspond to smooth space or nomos, bearing in mind that in a smooth space, we are in a sensitive world, a world of sense, which is not reasoned—a space where sense matters less, providing that there is action. we might distinguish between smooth cyber, digital, and computing space and striated cyber, digital, and computing space. for example, in our small research team, we speak, understand, and write in six languages (english, arabic, spanish, french, italian, and portuguese). now let us assume that we want to make an overview of the notion of “digital borders”, in the world. we would have difficulty accessing research carried out in asia, unless the texts are (also) published in english. otherwise, we would have to make use of translations (1st option) or, at best, establish relations with an asian researcher (2nd option). in both cases, the border is the additional time we would need to devote to our search for information. the language barrier becomes a digital border. regis debray (debray, 2012) raised the question of the difference between communication and transmission in his lecture et medias (reading and the media), www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 29 published by scholink inc. which is part of his book, modernes catacombes (modern catacombs), “communication as conveyance of information in space and transmission as transport of information in time”. he underscored the “increasing asymmetry between the steadily operational means that are available to us in order to conquer space and the archaic and neglected means that we may still be using in a bid to control time. this time-thickness creates collective thickness”. in striated space, we are in a reasoned world, one that yields meaning. the striated space corresponds to sedentary space. its simplest technological illustration is fabric that is delimited and where parallel elements intertwine. according to gilles deleuze and felix guattari, “smooth or nomadic space is located between striated spaces: that of the forest, with its vertical lines; and that of agriculture, with its generalized grid patterns and parallels, its arborescence that has grown independent, its art of felling trees and extracting wood from the forest” (deleuze & guattari, 1980, p. 477). it is in this way that actions emerge, as if we were moving from a striated space, where codes and signs are important, to a smooth and pragmatic space, made up of actions and passions. communication, or the set of experiences, where humans and non-humans exchange through language, seems to have the movement of the smooth space and the speed of the striated space, because the movement is extensive and the speed is intensive. for both however, it is really a question of space, the actions or the activities that they engender are not the same. the communicational intention of digital space-designers, which is still present in the words “navigate” or “surf” which describe an action in “a space where we can go wherever we may want”, has built itself and materialized thanks to explicit borders (the rules of usage or utilization regulations) or implicit ones (some referencing modes pertaining to search engines). 2.4 digital space and borders philip hert considers that the internet, as a boundary object, may serve as a “medium allowing for new exchanges, new interactions, and new links between groups with different perspectives” (hert, 1998, p. 116), quite close to the actor-network approach. in this, he relies on “the notion of boundary-object, which is derived by interactional sociology as developed by susan leigh star and james griesemer” (hert, 1998, p. 135). the boundary object places itself at the intersection of these different worlds in a bid to find common ground and to make collective action possible, as star and griesemer (1998, p. 393) explain: “boundary objects are, at the same time, sufficiently plastic to adapt to local requirements and the constraints of the parties which use them, and sufficiently robust to keep an identity through all these different sites”. put another way, “the boundary object allows pragmatic consensus by way of collaborative work undertaken, notwithstanding the diversity in points of view” (hert, 1998). based on this definition of the boundary-object, social networks constitute an illuminating illustration of the intersections between several worlds, as discussed by hert. in our view, switches between real and virtual life as made by social media users, mark the inflection points existing between formalized (or striated) spaces and (smooth) representation spaces. the study centered on the profiles of users in morocco, which was conducted by bensalem, ksikes and squalli (2013), establishes a continuum in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 30 published by scholink inc. the differentiated practices of four profiles (namely: affective, communicative, mobilizing, and observer profiles), according to their patterns of behavior in real or virtual life. above all, it shows that contexts define new limits, or conversely, create new action spaces. with regards to the notion of space, as we discuss it here, the study also evinces the porosity of the boundaries existing between the different profiles, as long as there are federating goals and consensuses. in sum, the notion of context invites a definition of borders as something that situates itself solely between two actions or something that materializes or again symbolizes a relation, and thus a border, whether this be real or imaginary. however, the notion of context is closer to nomos, which is neither a law nor delimitation, but rather a space-creating entity, while a frame, natural or social, makes it possible to consider a type of frontier which takes the form of spatial limits or rules which give it meaning. in space, and more specifically in the distinction between striated semiotic space—where sign rules and code-setting are important—and smooth pragmatic space, made up of actions and passions, it becomes possible to spot that which—in the imaginary first, and in practices and usage thereafter—belongs to a given space, striated or smooth. at this point, we may assert that the spectacular advances made by computing physically render means of access to digital space more and more movable and swifter, apart from mobility within this very space. actual crossing of physical territorial borders may take place. being multi-dimensional, the other spaces make any materialization of borders difficult. if, as imad saleh and hakim hachour posit, “the social, technological, and cognitive reconfiguration of societies by digital technologies re-specifies all types of borders: between languages, cultures, ideologies, the arts, species, machines, environments, (lay/expert) discourses, (public and private) spaces, local, national, and international laws, as well as electronic services and services” (saleh & hachour, 2012), then we may put forth the hypothesis that these evolutions stretch their roots and feed themselves from the representations and the imagery of these borders, in general, and from their relations with digital borders, in particular: “the idea of scaffolding between the nomadisms of the voice and new technologies at work in the circulation of speech and imageries” (decours & mayer, 2009). this hypothesis entails a delimitation of the perimeters of the theoretical models of representations and the imaginary, and by way of consequence, a specification of the relations between them, as well as a characterization of the borders which set them apart. this discussion will thereafter lead us to look into the contents of these representations and the imagery of digital borders. 3. recommended methodology: representations, imageries and their borders social representations amount to “forms of knowledge that are socially constructed and shared. these forms of knowledge have a practical aim and concur in the construction of a reality that is common to a social whole” (jodelet, 1997, p. 53). they constitute exchange universes; they are constructed within and by discourses, the production of writings, the creation of images, and social practices. they set themselves up as a construction apt to generate and structure social imagery. there arises the question www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 31 published by scholink inc. of borders between constitutive representations of imageries and the likely existence of thresholds (in the sense given to them by rouet, 2013) between social imageries and their actual materialization. borders that are inherent to representations and inter-representational borders are studies (abric, 1994) starting from the question of the central core and the peripheral system, as well as the relations between representations. however, “are borders so clear-cut?” (soulages, 2013, p. 7). concerning the meeting points of representations, various relations are put to the fore: antonymous, reciprocity, autonomous interlocking with non-autonomous, specific central system, without any distinct core. in this case, the borders between central and peripheral systems are relatively blurred and evolutionary. these evolutionary configurations are comparable to activist movements (cyber activism) in digital space, where borders between different groups steadily subside in order to form some unity (in this case, a common cause) despite the diversity of profiles. in this connection, the theory of “the strength of weak ties”, (granovetter, 1973) shows the dilution of a core within a centrifugal force, amplified and accelerated by ties which were not initially foreseen as being weak. furthermore, while the delimitation between the central system and the periphery constitutes a clear border when representations are formed, the more contextualized borders of the peripheral systems are permeable. they absorb emerging notions, information flows, and accessible knowledge. the latest trends observed on social networks illustrate these emergences. we witness an upsurge in partitioning activities in the accounts opened by increasingly distrustful users. the “territorialization” of users’ “public spaces”, which are open only to those who are authorized to travel to them, draws borders in the digital space, while absorbing new knowledge emanating from new filtered and targeted systems: “i restrict my space in order to better re-create it”. in summary, what can we say about the borders of representations and imageries? first of all when representational fields are in the process of structuring (salesses & romain, 2013), which was the case of internet representation in the early years of 2000s (salesses, 2005), the borders between the central core and the peripheral elements are ill defined, or, blurred. the subject-object border is divisive and separating (according to soulages, 2013). however, when the objects of representation are structured and past the transformation phases—where contents and structures are morphing—borders become hermetic and clear from the inside—from the central core to the peripheral system. by contrast, they acquire inter-representational porosity and borders grow more articulatory and unifying (soulages, 2013). it is precisely in this dynamic representational inter-dependency that imageries develop. contrary to representations, imageries are not made up of rigid internal borders; they are rather non-circumscribed entities, according to michaux, as cited by milon (2005). put another way, imageries cannot be reduced to an assemblage of representations; they correspond to an organised wholeness made up of multiplicities and blurred borders. accordingly, representations of computing, new technologies, social networks, virtual world, digital space, technical progress, security intelligence, knowledge information, communication and electronic trade minimally populate internet imagery. these diverse representations keep up relations among themselves and contribute to the effects of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 32 published by scholink inc. borders. 3.1 analysis of digital borders internet representational fields are traversed by two opposed ideologies, on which representations of digital borders are inscribed. for some, borders do or should exist as part of a future monitored and secured internet. conversely, for individuals who position themselves in the logic of the myth of origin, borders on the internet, whatever their nature may well be, do not or ought not to exist. the internet is represented as a free and egalitarian space. in the practice and usage of the internet, however, we observe a common and marked pattern: a steady movement from total freedom to a growing awareness of a more constrained or even illusory freedom. the anonymous movement has clearly and vividly shown such a rupture. this group has, for example, taken up and modified the digital space declaration of independence which consecrates freedom of expression (note 1) in order to denounce the sopa (note 2) and acta (note 3) on the observance of online copy rights, which were deemed contrary to freedom of expression. we can readily see how social networks are in fact a means to achieve a pragmatic consensus, which reinforces the idea of boundary-object in the notion of virtual environment. however, while in digital space activities free themselves from territorial frontiers, distances, and temporal limits, there remain some uncrossed or hard-to-overcome barriers—such as language and cultural barriers or barriers relating to interests, ethical considerations, fears, etc. similarly, the relation between the self (oneself) and self-monitoring—movement of the quantified self(note 4) and relations between the self and others with shared self-monitoring (note 5), which go on to feed the big data, are likely to create symbolic borders (arruabarrena, 2014) or ideological ones (morozov, 2014). while through the internet the user comes up against economic, social, cultural, ethical, and technical discontinuities, s/he nevertheless steps into a dematerialized world. the digital world, essentially, expresses an abstract vision, or a digital mythology which borrows simultaneously from utopia and dystopia. it is the vector of an imagery of modernity with its declared catastrophes and belief in technological progress. it carries a communicational and cognitive model within a dual dynamic of universal accessibility and production. it is mainly the expression of a utilitarian vision, given the practicality of the tool, its instantaneous capacity, its virtual gratuity, and its universality. it likewise develops as media that is connected to the world and facilitates multi-leveled commercial, human, universal knowledge exchanges. even so, it is part of the imagery of discontinuity inasmuch as usages which are not authorized or denied by internet-users themselves constitute, in fact, objective borders, for some, or imagined ones, for others. by way of example, we may cite the unavailability of certain videos in certain countries. yet the internet, as a network of networks, has been designed to be borderless, and as such, theoretically at least, it is expected to authorize universal communication. however, while in certain territories digital technology facilitates social and cultural exchanges, the existence of economic, legal, sociological and linguistic differences generates a number of restrictions. despite a tendency towards www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 33 published by scholink inc. globalization, these limitations oppose objective frontiers to global communication (cipriani, 2013, p. 221). the questions raised by many with regards to the control exercised by giant net companies over information of a private nature and the governance of the digital space abound in this connection. in fact, questions related to the control of the quasi totality of collective knowledge by google; the supervision of the social life of one billion people by facebook; or the emergence of twitter, which has become the exclusive channel for rumors (rifkin, 2014) are on the rise. similarly, the digital circulation of private information raises questions regarding boundaries in the area of data security and privacy. to such questions relative to the limitations to be set up in order to guarantee the right to privacy and the protection of everyone, institutional answers have indeed been provided by the european parliament. on march 2nd, 2014 (note 6), the ep voted in favor of an update of the legislation bearing on the protection of data so as to ensure that citizens keep control over their personal information in the digital world. in the meantime, on-going habitual connections to smart phones and social networks contribute to the creation of a generation that is wholly immersed in a connected world. its life is online, shared as it is with everyone on facebook, twitter, instagram and other sites. for these sites, private life has lost all meaning. moreover, the swift development of the internet of everything (note 7) covering connected objects such as watches, bracelets, glasses, interactive cars, monitored homes, etc., as well as individuals who are continually connected and personal data which are being stored in cloud systems, is likely to attract the attention of a number of cybercriminals (note 8). information pertaining to cyber-crime is constitutive of internet imagery and, in fact, serves to create cognitive and behavioral borders. however, the global character of the internet de facto incorporates a dimension of proximity, arising from usages, cultures, and different territories. therefore, the notion of borders no longer represents the same reality on a global scale. while it is inexistent in the perception of certain internet-users in certain contexts, it is very pressing and extensive for others. besides, just as territorial, economic or sociological borders exist on the internet, so do psychological frontiers serve to differentiate between uses being made of the internet. in fact, at the center stage of the same territory and the same social group, relations to the object, for example, may vary considerably depending on the representation that the user has of the dangers besetting the internet. consequently, everything unfolds as if digital questions bespoke general, global, planetary, as well as individual and even intimate phenomena, all at the same time. 4. conclusion therefore, in all likelihood there exists a quasi universal (albeit not quite universal) imagery of borderless communication—one which represents for some a vision of a lived world and for others an imagined or wished-for world. the gap between total and partial universality, finding its sources in practical and contextual disparities, generates differences in representations that are constitutive of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 34 published by scholink inc. imageries. thus, after the fashion of star and griesemer’s “boundary object”, representations and imageries are sufficiently elastic to adapt themselves to local requirements or constraints, however resistant enough to maintain a holistic structure. along the lines of the same concept of space, paolo amaldi (2007) reminds us of the existence of a perpetual “tug 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is a concept put forth by the american cisco group. note 8. claude fouquet, “avec le succès des objets connectés, europol craint une vague de cyber-crimes, dont les meurtres” (in the wake of the popularity of connected devices, europol fears a wave of cybercrimes, including murder). lesechos.fr. retrieved october 7, 2014, from http://www.lesechos.fr/tech-medias/hightech/0203834329995-avec-le-succes-des-objets-connectes-eur opol-craint-une-vague-de-cybercrimes-dont-des-meurtres-1050846.php applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 53 original paper research on internet brand design based on user experience huanming zhao1* & ping li2 1,2 digital business school, sichuan university of science and technology, chengdu, sichuan 610000, china * corresponding author, huanming zhao, e-mail: sandzhao_yep@hotmail.com abstract in the era of digital economy, brand competition has shifted from the simple technical and functional aspects to an all-round battle for user experience. according to the latest research data from pwc, 86% of consumers are willing to pay a higher premium for an excellent user experience. this phenomenon is particularly prominent in the internet industry. faced with increasingly homogenized product services, how can we build an internet brand with lasting vitality? this requires us to re-examine the essence of brand building from a strategic perspective. in this era where experience reigns supreme, only by placing user experience at the core of the brand strategy and building an evolving experience innovation mechanism can internet brands achieve long-term success in the fierce market competition. this is not only a change in marketing strategies, but also a fundamental transformation of the entire enterprise value creation logic. keywords user experience, internet brand design, user stickiness 1. introduction in the rapidly changing digital economy era, internet brands exhibit a unique characteristic of "rapid growth and rapid decline". compared with traditional brands, these emerging brands not only demonstrate astonishing market explosive power but also face more severe survival challenges. at its core, the key to maintaining long-term brand competitiveness does not lie in the temporary flow benefits, but in building an ecosystem that is self-evolving and centered on user experience. the relationship between the brand and the user is essentially a symbiotic relationship of value creation. in the digital context, excellent user experience design can stimulate users' initiative in brand building and establish a virtuous cycle of mutual empowerment between the brand and the user. through refined user experience management, the brand can: promptly capture the demand signals in user behavior data, quickly respond to the subtle changes in market preferences, and continuously optimize the product and service supply system. taking alibaba's ecosystem as an example, it builds a complete user feedback mechanism, converting each interaction into valuable experience data. after intelligent analysis of these data, they www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 54 published by scholink inc. can precisely guide the direction of product iteration, forming a positive flywheel of "experience optimization user growth data accumulation". in the experience economy era, the core competitiveness of internet brands has shifted from technological advantages to user operation capabilities. only by placing user experience at the strategic center and building a continuously evolving ecological loop can one maintain long-term success in the fierce market competition. this is not only a technological upgrade in brand management, but also a cognitive revolution concerning the essence of business. moreover, in the digital wave, the value construction of internet brands has already transcended the simple level of functional satisfaction. modern consumers do not only seek the practical value of products or services, but also an emotional carrier that can evoke resonance and meet deep psychological needs. this emotional bond between the brand and the user directly determines the brand's lasting vitality and competitiveness in the market. the core competitiveness of internet brands has shifted from technological advantages to emotional advantages. only those brands that can continuously create emotional value and establish deep psychological connections can win the long-term favor and loyalty of users in the fierce market competition. this requires brand managers not only to focus on the iteration of product functions, but also to carefully manage every emotional dialogue with users. 2. the user experience the concept of user experience was born in the 1990s and was proposed by the renowned user experience design expert donald norman. he believed that an excellent user experience must meet the following conditions: it should satisfy the user's needs without triggering their boredom, and provide users with simple and aesthetically pleasing products to stimulate consumers' positive emotions. the introduction of this concept has attracted a large number of scholars to the field of user experience research. although scholars at that time did not have a precise understanding of connotation of user experience, the majority of them believed that this concept could perfectly replace the traditional usability concept, and thus user experience theory has developed rapidly in a short period of time. hassenzahl and tractinsky (2006) have a certain practical significance in defining user experience. they believe that user experience is the result of the interaction between the user's internal state (such as tendencies, expectations, needs, motivations, moods, etc.) and a system with certain characteristics (such as complexity, purpose, usability, functionality, etc.) in a specific interaction scenario (such as organizational/social background, the meaning of the activity, the voluntariness of use); hassenzahl also pointed out that positive emotional factors should be regarded as a new content in user experience research. this definition subdivides user experience to a degree that can be measured specifically, greatly enhancing the operability of user experience practitioners; at the same time, it has important guiding significance for the evaluation and measurement of user experience. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 55 published by scholink inc. 3. the internet brand positioning based on the user experience-based internet brand building model summarized in the previous text, the user experience elements that affect brand positioning mainly include the user demand elements in the user expectation category and the virtual scene elements in the environmental category. the user demand elements are the most important user experience elements that influence brand positioning. according to the importance of the user's needs, the user's needs can be divided into the main needs and the secondary needs. the main needs of the user come from the problems or pain points encountered by the user during the process of completing a specific task or goal. by solving the problems or pain points encountered by the user, the main needs of the user can be met, bringing core value to the user. therefore, achieving brand positioning can be achieved by meeting the main needs of the user or solving their pain points. according to the number of user needs, the needs can be divided into single-level needs and multi-level needs. the satisfaction of multi-level needs means that it can bring multi-dimensional value to the user. the comprehensive value of multi-dimensional value can break the user's existing cognition and make the internet brand form a unique existence in the user's mind. therefore, integrating the multi-level needs of users is also a strategy for brand positioning. the hedonistic psychological demands of users are the users' desires for happiness and pleasant experiences. their most direct manifestation is the users' pursuit of a good life, which can improve the user's quality of life and bring a good life experience to the user. an internet brand that can meet the users' hedonistic psychological demands can satisfy their needs and bring value to the users. therefore, meeting the hedonistic psychological demands of users can also achieve brand positioning. however, the resolution of pain points and the integration of multi-level needs can also satisfy the users' hedonistic psychological demands to a certain extent. therefore, these strategies are not independent of each other and have certain overlaps. 4. the personality of internet brands the key user experience elements that influence the shaping of an internet brand's personality mainly include users' emotions, users' memories, the content and appearance of the product, the social evaluation environment, and the virtual scene elements that run through the entire process of building the internet brand. essentially, brand personality is the product of users' emotional demands, and users' emotional demands can be divided into sensory demands and spiritual demands. users' sensory demands are their pursuit of the external image of things, while the external image of the brand is mainly conveyed to users through brand symbols. distinctive and stimulating brand symbols can enhance users' memory, leaving a lasting and profound impression in consumers' minds, thus enabling the external charm of the internet brand personality to be enhanced and the relationship between users and the brand to be narrowed. users' spiritual demands are their pursuit of the internal image of things. the internal image of the brand mainly includes the brand's vision and values, and these intangible internal images can be conveyed to users vividly and efficiently through stories, improving and deepening the image of the brand personality in users' minds. moreover, stories that leave a deep impression on users can enhance their memory and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 56 published by scholink inc. accelerate the process of shaping the brand personality. therefore, the shaping of brand personality can be carried out by designing distinctive and friendly brand symbols and brand stories that leave a deep impression on users. figure 1. the brand personality construction strategy users' emotional demands are the internal factors influencing the construction of an internet brand's personality, while the social evaluation environment factor is the external factor influencing the shaping of brand personality. under the influence of the herd mentality, social evaluation information can easily guide users' evaluation direction. excessive negative social evaluation can lead to the collapse of the brand personality, causing a devastating blow to the shaping of the internet brand personality. therefore, guiding the direction of social evaluation opinions can create a positive environment for the shaping of the brand personality. the main medium for the formation and development of social opinion evaluation is the network platform. therefore, through the intervention of online public opinion, some negative social evaluations can be transformed into positive ones, reducing external obstacles on the path of brand personality shaping and improving the effectiveness of brand personality shaping, which creates a positive external evaluation environment for the shaping of brand personality. the brand personality shaping strategy is shown in figure 1. 5. the enhancing of the user stickiness of internet brands the key user experience elements that affect the stickiness of an internet brand mainly include users' expectations, emotions, demands, product functions and values. before users come into contact with a brand, they will predict the content of the brand and the way it conveys information, and will have certain expectations for the brand. a brand that fails to meet users' expectations will bring them negative emotions, while a brand that exceeds users' expectations will bring them surprises, generate positive www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 57 published by scholink inc. experiences, enhance users' liking for the brand, and make them more willing to spend more time on the brand. therefore, providing users with an experience that exceeds expectations can enhance the brand's user stickiness. humans are essentially emotional beings, and their constant pursuit is to continuously obtain spiritual pleasure and emotional satisfaction. moreover, human emotions have certain stability characteristics, so establishing an emotional connection between the brand and users can make users have a certain emotional dependence on the brand, thereby enhancing the brand's user stickiness. enhancing users' emotional experience and stimulating their emotional resonance can quickly help the brand establish an emotional connection with users. this is also a strategy for improving brand user stickiness. in addition, internet brands that can meet users' psychological demands for enjoyment, identity symbols, stimulation, and self-esteem are more likely to make users have a psychological dependence on the brand, thereby enhancing the brand's user stickiness. figure 2. the strategies for enhancing brand loyalty product functions and values are also important factors for enhancing brand user stickiness. products with strong usability, ease of use, and understandability can provide users with a smooth usage experience during use, thereby generating a certain stickiness for the brand of the product. however, the improvement of product functional experience brings far less enhancement in brand user stickiness than the enrichment of product value dimensions. since products are the core content of a brand, the enrichment of product value dimensions also means the enrichment of brand value dimensions. internet brands with social and cultural value can gain the continuous attention of users because the safety and stability of the social and cultural environment are the foundation for all activities of users. therefore, activities with significance to society and culture can mobilize the enthusiasm of users to participate, and through participation, users can meet their self-actualization needs and bring psychological satisfaction, thereby gradually making users have a psychological dependence on the brand. specific strategies for enhancing internet brand user stickiness are shown in figure 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 58 published by scholink inc. 5.1 the surpass expectations to create surprises for users brand innovation can break users' original perceptions, provide them with a brand experience that is completely new, and exceed their expectations, bringing them surprises. however, due to the rapid development of internet technology and the continuous changes in user demands, the speed of internet brand updates and iterations has become extremely fast. the duration of many innovative experiences has become extremely short. therefore, only by constantly innovating can internet brands continuously provide users with experiences that exceed their expectations, thereby enhancing the brand's user stickiness. in addition, the low acquisition cost of internet brands provides convenient conditions for brand innovation. users only need to update software in the software store to experience the latest brand experience provided by the brand. internet brands can innovate in various aspects such as business model, content, application of new technologies, and services. although business model innovation is more challenging compared to content, new technology application, and service innovation, it can greatly exceed users' expectations and bring them huge surprises. different ways of satisfying the same user demands can lead to completely different business models. therefore, business model innovation can start by changing the way to meet users' needs. there is not a single way to satisfy users' needs. internet brands should break the conventional perception, combine their own characteristics, and be brave to explore new ways to meet users' needs. brand content innovation can start from the current new lifestyle and new aesthetic trends, design unique brand content to convey the core value of the brand and highlight the brand's personality. the rapid development of artificial intelligence, big data technology, and internet of things technology has made their application scope increasingly wide. internet brands should be good at using new technologies to improve the brand's functions, enhance the brand's intelligence level, and save costs for brand operation. the combination of online and offline is the future development trend of internet brands. service innovation requires overall planning of the user behavior paths in the online and offline scenarios of users, continuously improving the user experience of service touchpoints, and providing users with the best service. figure 3. the elements of internet brand innovation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 59 published by scholink inc. in addition to brand innovation bringing users experiences that exceed expectations, attention to detailed design can also achieve the effect of providing users with experiences that exceed expectations, enhancing brand user stickiness. the quality of detailed design reflects the brand's level of attention to users. fully emphasizing users in internet brands can enhance users' sense of presence, thereby bringing users surprises. for example, the daytime/nighttime switch control design of tencent animation, clicking the daytime/nighttime switch control will correspondingly display the red icons of the sun/moon. this tiny interactive feedback detail catches users' eyes and brings them a brand-new user experience, exceeding users' expectations. 5.2 the enhancing of the user's emotional experience and stimulating emotional resonance among users the satisfaction of functional experience has gradually become the most fundamental requirement for internet brands. satisfying functional experience cannot permanently retain users. therefore, internet brands need to explore new ways to retain users for a long time. enhancing users' emotional experience and stimulating their emotional resonance can establish a deep connection between the brand and the users, enhancing the brand's stickiness. stimulating users' emotional resonance begins with in-depth analysis of the target users. through various methods, the users' true emotional demands are explored. based on the different emotional demands, the target users are further divided, and the specific emotional types used to stimulate the emotional resonance of the segmented user groups are clarified. due to the stability characteristics of emotions, specific times, places, and things can evoke users' deep emotional memories and stimulate emotional resonance. therefore, after clarifying the specific emotional demands of users, elements that can carry users' emotional memories should be extracted from the users' life experiences, such as traditional festivals and hometowns. then, the extracted elements carrying users' emotional memories should be reorganized with the functions and contents of the internet brand to generate unique brand content. finally, the time for enhancing these unique brand content's interaction with users should be increased. during the interaction process, users' emotional resonance should be stimulated and a new emotional connection between users and the brand should be established. in addition, converting users' negative emotions into positive emotions can also enhance their emotional experience. when users interact with internet brands, encountering some cumbersome tasks and abnormal situations is inevitable. it is the time when users are most likely to have negative emotions. therefore, internet brands can guide users through emotional and interesting expressions, which can transform users' negative emotions into positive emotions. for example, in internet brands, logging in and registration is a very cumbersome task that is likely to trigger users' irritability. through the use of interesting illustration and animation design to guide users' login, it can divert users' attention and reduce the possibility of users having irritability, enhancing the interesting emotional experience of users. the more emotional experience scenarios that users can feel from the internet brand, the easier it is for them www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 60 published by scholink inc. to establish a certain emotional connection with the brand. therefore, the brand should try to conduct emotional design for all cumbersome tasks and abnormal situations. each interaction between users and internet brands is an opportunity for the brand to establish an emotional connection with the users. internet brands should fully utilize each interaction with users, by integrating users' emotional demands into the brand content, allowing users to fully experience the brand's emotional expression, stimulating users' emotional resonance, enhancing users' emotional dependence on the brand, and thereby enhancing the stickiness of internet brand users. 5.3 the enhancing of the value hierarchy of the brand and achieving the diversification of brand value enhancing the value dimension of a brand is also a strategy to increase user stickiness. a brand that can provide users with multiple levels of value can enhance users' dependence on it, thereby retaining users for a long time. since social value and cultural value are common value demands for all users, enhancing the social value and cultural value of internet brands can maximize the influence on the user group. moreover, internet brands with social value and cultural value can not only win users' good reputation but also contribute to the development and progress of society. for the enhancement of the social value of internet brands, internet brands should first establish the awareness of enhancing social value, closely link brand development with social development, actively undertake certain social responsibilities, and participate in beneficial social development projects through the advantages of the brand itself, such as public welfare undertakings, educational undertakings, etc. secondly, by leveraging the interactive characteristics of internet brands, it can provide convenient channels for users to participate in beneficial social development projects, allow users to feel the social value of the brand and enhance their trust in the brand. although users' participation in beneficial social development projects can meet their self-actualization needs and enhance their enthusiasm, it can further enhance the motivation of users to participate through continuous motivation, ultimately achieving the enhancement of the social value of internet brands. moreover, internet brands that position themselves to solve social pain points inherently have certain social value. therefore, this type of internet brand can maximize the brand's social value by continuously optimizing the solution methods for social pain points. for the enhancement of the cultural value of internet brands, starting from improving the brand's mission, values, vision and other brand concepts, a complete and profound brand concept can enrich the brand's connotation and enhance the brand's cultural deposits. in addition to the brand's concepts, the brand's behavior also has an important influence on the brand's culture. since internet brands are a new type of brand and have a short existence time, while cultural value requires the accumulation of time, internet brands can cooperate with some famous cultural ips to carry out some culturally distinctive projects, design culturally distinctive content, and indirectly enhance the cultural value of the internet brand through the famous cultural ips. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 61 published by scholink inc. 6. the internet brand evaluation the evaluation of internet brands runs through the entire process of brand building. whether it is brand positioning, shaping of brand personality, brand dissemination, or enhancement of brand user stickiness, all require evaluation to measure the effectiveness of the construction. therefore, the evaluation of internet brands plays the role of detecting the construction results throughout the construction process and is the last line of defense in the brand building system. thus, scientific and effective brand evaluation strategies can promptly identify problems that arise during the brand construction process and help the brand adjust its strategic direction. the user experience factors that affect the evaluation of internet brands mainly include user behavior, user feedback, time scenarios, and task scenarios. according to whether the behavior relies on the internet, it can be divided into online behavior and offline behavior. the online user behavior operations mainly include single-click, double-click, sliding, long press, zooming, adjustment, etc. through data embedding, the user's these behavior data can be accurately recorded. although these quantitative operational behavior data can help the brand clearly identify existing problems, they cannot explain all the reasons behind the problems. combining these quantitative operational behavior data with qualitative user feedback data can achieve this goal. therefore, internet brands should establish multiple channels for data collection. through rich qualitative and quantitative data, the understanding of users' attitudes towards the brand and the problems that arise during the brand construction process and achieve brand evaluation. according to the time dimension, user feedback can be divided into immediate user feedback and long-term user feedback. immediate user feedback can reflect the emotional changes of users when using the brand at that time, helping the brand improve the user experience during use. long-term user feedback is the comprehensive expression of all immediate feedback. therefore, improving the overall brand experience is key to enhancing all users' immediate experiences. thus, internet brands need to manage brand touchpoints and continuously improve the brand experience at these touchpoints. in addition, the evaluation of internet brands cannot ignore the task scenario factor. for user feedback, it must be located in specific tasks to realize the value of feedback. 7. conclusion due to the different user experience elements influencing the various stages of internet brand construction, this article conducts in-depth analysis of internet positioning and internet personality, and then proposes strategies to increase the user stickiness of internet brands, including creating unexpected surprises for users; enhancing the emotional experience of users, stimulating emotional resonance among users, and enriching the value hierarchy of the brand to achieve diversified brand value. the analysis in this article helps to deeply understand the key elements of internet brand construction and provides practical brand operation strategies for enterprises, enabling them to establish differentiated advantages in the fierce 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(2020). research on the representation of brand genes in internet product design. jiangnan university. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 117 original paper application of building intelligent design in energy saving and sustainable development jiarui luo1 1 xihua university, chengdu, sichuan, 610039, china received: january 19, 2024 accepted: february 16, 2024 online published: february 21, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p117 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p117 abstract with the rapid development of social and economic development, people's living standards to a certain extent has been continuously improved, building energy consumption further shows a trend of sustained growth, the apparent contradiction in the supply of energy resources in our country further aggravated. in order to the sustainable development of mankind, we must effectively reduce the energy consumption, and further implement the building energy conservation measures into practice. to a certain extent, effective control of building energy consumption, and further alleviate the contradiction between china's energy supply and economic and social development. let building energy-saving design in china's energy saving and emission reduction to make the necessary contribution. china is a populous country, per capita resources are poor, people's overall average standard of living is low. with the deepening of china's reform and opening up, the chinese people are gradually getting richer and richer, the chinese people began to continuously improve their material life, especially the living environment, so china's construction business is also rapidly developing, with the increase of a large number of new buildings, the building energy consumption is growing rapidly. however, china's large population, the energy situation is not optimistic, reduce building energy consumption is the implementation of the scientific concept of development, to achieve sustainable development of the major strategic initiatives. keywords building intelligence, energy saving, environmental protection, sustainable development 1. introduction with the growth of global energy demand and the increasing prominence of environmental issues, green building design has received widespread attention as a sustainable development solution. energy saving and sustainable development have importance in green building design. by choosing www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 118 published by scholink inc. energy-saving strategies such as efficient building envelope, optimizing layout and orientation, utilizing renewable energy sources, and improving energy use efficiency, green buildings can reduce energy consumption. at the same time, sustainable development strategies such as selecting environmentally friendly materials, promoting green construction methods, protecting the ecological environment and biodiversity, and improving the durability and service life of buildings can help reduce environmental impacts. green building design aims to realize the harmonious coexistence of people and the environment and lay the foundation for a sustainable future. through the analysis of the function and application status of the building intelligence system, it is proposed that the use of building intelligence technology to realize building energy conservation and environmental protection should start from two aspects. one is to explore the potential of energy saving and consumption reduction of the existing building intelligent system and give full play to its energy saving and consumption reduction efficacy; the other is to closely track the development trend of green building and ecological building, and actively develop the application of intelligent technology in environmentally friendly and ecological facilities and systems, so as to realize the goal of energy saving and environmental protection. this paper will discuss the importance of energy saving and sustainable development in green building design and introduce the corresponding strategies and measures. 2. preliminary analysis of the current situation of building energy efficiency and the need for building energy efficiency design 2.1 lack of overall energy-saving thinking in building design china's construction industry in the process of building design, to a certain extent, the phenomenon of serious waste of energy resources, residential building design is particularly serious. the energy consumption of the building is a long-lasting hidden consumption, and this hiddenness is easy for people to ignore. the reasons for this are initially analyzed as follows: first, developers are overly pursuing huge volume of living communities, which will inevitably cause the urban heat island effect to intensify. huge communities are bound to have a lot of western sunlight, insufficient sunlight and poor ventilation, which will certainly produce a great waste of energy consumption. secondly, people are overly concerned about the appearance of the building, and are keen to pursue various architectural styles, such as european, french, english and spanish styles. but the building itself does not care about the energy consumption. thus formed from the market influence sales, sales influence design cycle. leads to the developers would rather spend more money on facade modeling, but also do not want to spend on building energy-saving equipment investment. third, based on the above two reasons, building designers have not been able to start from the big picture, the design of the overall energy-saving performance of the building, only in the so-called energy-saving details on the discretion, the selection of thermal insulation materials and thickness adjustment and so on. of course, building designers in the early stages of the program also have the direction of energy saving and emission reduction, due to the developers can not achieve the required benefit maximization, and most of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 119 published by scholink inc. program will be aborted. fourthly, the owner and the operation department, the lack of the whole life cycle of the building operation thinking, only stay in the headache and feet at the primary stage. building whole life cycle operation thinking, is essential to reduce building energy consumption way of thinking. for example, the purchase of solar energy equipment in the early stages of the first seems to be a huge investment, but in the long run it seems to save a lot of energy costs. if not for the local policy regulations, the average developer will rarely take the initiative to purchase. 2.2 the goal of energy-saving design is sustainable development at present, china's basic strategy is to build a resource-saving and socially friendly society, due to the rapid development of society, to a certain extent, can bring people economic enjoyment and material enjoyment. however, it should be noted that the world's energy is relatively limited or even scarce, the waste of resources will to a certain extent to the future of mankind will bring more problems and dilemmas. at present, we are not rare fast economy, we do not lack of great buildings, we do not lack of various styles of high-grade housing. only we are scarce comfortable environment. therefore, building design, we must give full consideration to the impact of the building itself on the surrounding environment, especially in terms of energy consumption, for energy-saving design, it is, to a certain extent, the fundamental ecological development, but also to further drive the society towards a more civilized, friendly and sustainable development. therefore, only through the continuous improvement of strategies and methods in the process of energy saving can mankind move forward better. 3. energy saving strategies in green building design 3.1 selecting an efficient building envelope in green building design, an efficient building envelope includes components such as walls, roofs, floors, and windows, and their performance directly affects the heat loss and gain of the building. in order to improve the efficiency of the envelope, designers need to use high thermal insulation materials, such as new materials with good thermal insulation or composite materials, to reduce the heat transfer coefficient. in addition, reasonable design of the thickness and level of the building envelope can effectively resist the adverse effects of the external climate, thus reducing the operating load of heating and cooling equipment. by using green vegetation in the walls and roofs, the ecological benefits can be further enhanced and natural temperature regulation can be realized. at the same time, high-efficiency windows, such as low-radiation coated windows or double-layer insulating glass, can significantly reduce heat loss and ultraviolet ray intrusion, ensuring indoor comfort and reducing energy consumption at the same time. 3.2 optimize building layout and orientation green building design requires careful planning of building layout and orientation to achieve the purpose of energy saving. building orientation has a significant impact on lighting, ventilation, solar energy acquisition, etc. therefore, the local climate characteristics should be fully considered to optimize the orientation of the building. for example, in cold regions, the main living space of a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 120 published by scholink inc. building should be oriented towards the south to maximize the absorption of solar radiant heat and reduce the heating demand in winter, while in tropical regions, the cooling load should be reduced by reducing the area of direct sunlight through rational layout. in addition, the relative position between buildings should also take into account the ventilation path and natural lighting. appropriate building spacing and height ratios can effectively utilize the natural wind and reduce the heat load and lighting demand inside the building. 3.3 utilization of renewable energy incorporating the use of clean energy such as solar, wind and geothermal energy in the design can significantly reduce the building's dependence on traditional fossil energy. solar energy, as the most common renewable energy source, can be converted into electricity through solar photovoltaic panels or provide hot water through solar water heaters. under favorable conditions, buildings can also be designed as zero-energy buildings or positive-energy buildings, which means that the total sum of energy consumption throughout the year is zero or excess energy can be generated. wind energy can be utilized in suitable areas through wind turbines outside the building, while the use of geothermal energy needs to be combined with the more stable underground temperature to provide cooling and heating for the building through a geothermal heat pump system. with the progress of technology, the integration and application of these renewable energy technologies are becoming more and more convenient and economical, becoming a powerful means to promote the sustainable development of the construction industry. 3.4 improve the energy utilization efficiency of buildings improving the energy use efficiency of buildings not only includes the use of energy-efficient building materials and systems, but also involves the optimization of overall energy management strategies. for example, intelligent building management systems can monitor and regulate indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, light and other environmental parameters, and automatically adjust the operation of air conditioning, lighting, ventilation and other systems based on real-time data, thereby reducing unnecessary energy waste. in addition, efficient heating, cooling and lighting systems, such as air-conditioning systems using inverter technology and led lighting, can greatly improve energy utilization. the distribution of heat loads within the building should also be considered, and the functional areas of the space should be rationally arranged to reduce internal energy transmission losses. 4. application and practice of intelligent technology in energy-saving design intelligent technology, as the forefront of today's science and technology, provides unlimited possibilities for energy-saving design. in intelligent buildings, intelligent technology runs through all aspects of the design, from the selection of building materials to the use of energy, to the control of energy consumption in the process of building operation, all of which cannot be separated from the support of intelligent technology. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 121 published by scholink inc. 4.1 intelligent technology provides accurate data support for energy-saving design through the internet of things (iot) technology, various data inside and outside the building can be collected in real time, such as temperature, humidity, light, wind speed, etc., providing designers with a detailed and accurate data base. designers can accurately calculate and analyze the energy consumption of the building based on these data, so as to develop a more reasonable energy-saving design scheme. 4.2 intelligent technology provides efficient energy management means for energy-saving design through big data and artificial intelligence technology, real-time monitoring and intelligent regulation of energy use in buildings can be carried out. for example, the intelligent air conditioning system can automatically adjust the supply of cold and warm air according to changes in indoor and outdoor temperatures, ensuring a comfortable indoor environment and avoiding unnecessary energy waste. at the same time, through the intelligent energy management system, it can carry out unified scheduling of all kinds of energy use in the building to realize the optimal allocation and efficient use of energy. 4.3 intelligent technology also provides innovative building materials and construction methods for energy-saving design for example, intelligent windows can automatically adjust the light transmittance and heat insulation performance according to the external light and temperature changes, thus reducing the building's cooling and heating energy consumption; intelligent wall materials can automatically adjust their heat transfer performance according to the environmental conditions, improving the building's heat preservation and insulation performance. the application of these innovative design concepts and materials cannot be separated from the support of intelligent technology. 4.4 in practice, the application of intelligent technology in energy-saving design has achieved remarkable results many advanced intelligent buildings have been built or are under construction around the world, and they are characterized by high efficiency, energy saving and environmental protection, making positive contributions to the sustainable development of cities. meanwhile, the application of intelligent technology in energy-saving design will be more extensive and in-depth with the continuous progress of technology and the expansion of application scope. in summary, the application and practice of intelligent technology in energy-saving design is of great significance. it not only improves the energy efficiency and comfort of buildings, but also provides strong support for the sustainable development of cities. in the future, with the continuous development and improvement of intelligent technology, it is believed that its application in energy-saving design will be more extensive and in-depth, and make greater contributions to the creation of a better human environment and social development. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 122 published by scholink inc. 5. analysis of countermeasures for sustainable development 5.1 promote the development of energy-saving technology in the specific work of promoting the development of energy-saving technology, it is necessary to strictly implement the various new building energy-saving standards in china, use energy-saving materials and products in the construction process, improve the application efficiency of various energy systems, and reduce consumption. for example, in the structural design of housing construction projects, you can use new environmentally friendly skills technology in lighting, heating and air-conditioning systems, and more use of natural light sources, and use new materials and processes in the construction of the external wall to improve the thermal insulation of the external wall body. commonly used exterior wall insulation materials mainly include silicate bricks, porous bricks, glass wool products, and building panels. in order to realize the sustainable development of modern building intelligent technology, it is also necessary to increase the use of renewable energy and strengthen the management of the operation of each system to further improve the quality of the indoor thermal environment of the building, enhance the energy-saving, environmental protection and greenness of intelligent technology, and promote its sustainable development. 5.2 control the technical points of green building the development of modern building intelligent technology requires a comprehensive grasp of the relevant technical points of green building, which will be integrated into the modern building intelligent technology to add impetus to the realization of the purpose of sustainable development. in modern intelligent buildings, in order to further extend the use of the building time, it is necessary to minimize the pollution of the surrounding environment during the construction and use of the building, so as to create a harmonious living place for people. secondly, in the use of intelligent technology, should be integrated into the relevant recycling concept, as far as possible to save energy, land, water resources, raw materials and other inputs. for example, when designing the doors and windows of buildings, in order to enhance the airtightness and heat preservation of the doors and windows and reduce their heat transfer coefficient, we can use some elastic sealing strips and sealing pastes, and use metal windows or rigid-plastic composite windows, or coated glass and empty glass. then, it is also necessary to further increase the innovation of related technologies, improve the scientific and technological content of various technical resources, and in this process, effectively consider the market demand, in order to make the sustainable development of modern building intelligence technology compatible with the local economic development situation. in addition, also based on regional reality, enhance the characteristics of intelligent technology, and this green technology used in sustainable development. 5.3 work together to promote green construction in the whole process systematically promote green construction, mainly from the following aspects: (1) policy guidance, the government based on the effective means of macro-control and policy, the system launched green construction management methods, implementation rules, incentives and code of conduct, incentives www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 123 published by scholink inc. and standards for all parties to participate in green construction activities. (2) market tilt, gradually eliminating the schedule-oriented low bidding, cultivate green construction as the advantage of the core competitiveness of the construction industry. (3) owner-led, project construction investors in the project implementation of the leading position, green construction needs to obtain the owner's full support and financial investment in order to effectively implement. (4) the whole process to promote, construction companies to promote green construction must establish a complete organizational system to achieve clear goals, responsibilities, sound management system, technical measures in place, the establishment of traceability of the witness information, so that green construction to achieve practical results. 6. the development of building intelligence and the direction of sustainable development 6.1 healthy and sustainable development scientific and sustainable development is the main trend of today's society, and the construction of building intelligence is also a requirement for healthy living. building intelligence has inherent hardware superiority for saving energy and environmental resources, which can protect the production safety and reduce the consumption of resources by the building. it is also able to provide a living environment that is more suitable for people to live and survive. building intelligence reduces the resource consumption of buildings by using intelligent technology, and the use of non-polluting clean resources can reduce the use of fossil materials in buildings. therefore, building intelligence also increases the use of natural, renewable resources. sunlight is a very well-sourced renewable energy source, so green building intelligence also improves the use of sunlight resources by using solar photovoltaic buildings, solar photovoltaic glass, and various other means of utilizing resources to convert sunlight into electricity and subsequent energy for green building intelligence. green building intelligence also combines the ventilation equipment of traditional buildings with wind power generation and wind heating technology, and applies nature's renewable resources to green building intelligence, maximizing the use of natural renewable resources, thus effectively reducing the consumption of fossil and chemical material resources, and in this way, also contributing to the better protection of nature. 6.2 the government continuously improves the relevant standards of building intelligence government departments should strengthen the supervision of several aspects such as project construction and evaluation of building intelligence, and should not approve or even disagree with the construction of certain projects that do not meet the construction requirements, so as to fundamentally avoid the emergence of these non-compliant projects, and to increase the evaluation and supervision of the completed building intelligence, so that it can meet the corresponding standards and requirements. to further improve the management specification of building intelligence materials, in order to realize the effective saving of natural resources, and advocate the use of local materials, reasonably regulate the scope of material delivery, and reduce the resource expenditure in material delivery activities. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 124 published by scholink inc. further strengthen the government's policy support for building intelligence and vigorously promote the use of building intelligence. 6.3 reduce energy consumption and protect the natural environment at present, due to the irrationality of some urban planning and building management in china, the consumption of natural resources and building materials is very huge, and the unit energy consumption of some buildings is 2-3 times higher than that of the national and local governments, and there are also some urban heating facilities that produce very large atmospheric pollution. according to relevant statistics, about half of the world's energy is used in the construction industry, so it can be seen that the resources and energy consumed by the construction industry is very huge, and the emergence of intelligent buildings can greatly reduce the harm of the building on the natural environment, during which the use of non-toxic, harmless building materials can greatly reduce the environmental pollution of nature and waste. at the same time, building intelligence can also make use of clean renewable energy technology to control the temperature inside the building, which can also reduce the pollution of greenhouse gases, thus promoting the sustainable development of human society. at the same time, building intelligence can also use intelligent systems to monitor the use of different resources within the situation, to give residents the appropriate reference advice, thereby reducing the loss of internal energy. 6.4 multiple information integration modes in intelligent buildings, the local area network is the basis for the mutual integration of various information within the system. in the network, not only data information can be transmitted, but also data such as sound, image and control can be transmitted. for example, different intelligent devices are connected through lan to realize the integration of information and sound data; lan is integrated with digital camera devices to realize the integration of digital and image data; and lan is integrated with controller devices to realize the integration of information and control data. during the design of building intelligent area network, the integration of various data is required is also an important goal. take shanghai pudong international airport as an example. the airport has adjusted the central air-conditioning system, lighting facilities and publicity light box facilities in the terminal building according to the operation data of the aircraft by connecting the flight information and terminal operation data to the ba network, so that these facilities are all located in the same terminal building. the best whole process dynamic control before the first flight and before the last flight was implemented. at the same time, the central air-conditioning equipment in the terminal building is also controlled in advance, which improves the comfort and hygiene of the terminal building environment and at the same time achieves the efficacy of power saving and energy saving. according to statistics, the annual power saving benefit is up to 100 billion yuan. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 125 published by scholink inc. 7. conclusion with the progress of science and technology, building intelligence will meet the actual needs of residents as the main direction of development, so that residential construction can be more environmentally friendly and more intelligent, thus greatly facilitating people's daily life, at present, the sustainable development of building intelligence has become an inevitable trend for the development of china's construction industry in the future. through the calculation of intelligent systems, building intelligence can enhance the satisfaction of residents during the period of residence, and provide humanized customized services for residents, thus enhancing the comfort of residents, and at the same time, further reducing the pollution of building intelligence on the surrounding environment. energy-saving technology in the construction industry is an important aspect of realizing the sustainable development of china's economy and the transformation of the national economic growth mode, and it is a major initiative to implement the scientific outlook on development, conserve energy, protect the environment, pay attention to people's livelihoods, and ensure the sustainable economic and social development, and it is a long-term strategic guideline for the country to vigorously develop its economy. with the continuous improvement of relevant legislation, law enforcement and policy management, we will be able to push the design of energy-saving buildings and energy-saving technologies to a new stage of development, so as to realize the long-term goal of sustainable use of energy in china. the implementation of building energy efficiency but sustainable development as an established policy cannot be accomplished overnight, it is important to establish the concept of comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable development and make active efforts in this direction, to put energy efficiency into practice, to improve the relevant legislation, law enforcement, policies and management systems, and to ensure, through the full cooperation of architects, engineers, designers, municipal planners and product manufacturers, that the realization of the ambitious goal of sustainable energy development in china. references ding, x. y. 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(2022). application of internet of things technology in building intelligentization system. intelligent building, 2022(06), 80-82. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 137 original paper exploring the effect of dna noise and current on the berry phase effects subhamoy singha roy1 1 department of physics, jis college of engineering, west bengal university of technology, kalyani, nadia -741235, india received: november 9, 2022 accepted: november 15, 2022 online published: november 27, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p137 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p137 abstract we have studied here that bend and twist are not two separate entities but one depends on the other, also other hand entanglement of two dna molecule inserting spin-echo to one of them marks the transform of berry phase that can be exact as a calculate of entanglement. this formalism helps us to depict the thermodynamic entropy as entanglement entropy and the entanglement of spin can be used as a resource for genetic in order. this implies that the transcription of genetic in order can be considered in the structure of quantum in sequence hypothesis. keywords antiferromagnetic spin, entanglement entropy, dna molecule, dna noise, berry phase. 1. introduction we consider that as two polynucleotide chains are coiled about the same axis with a specific helical sense in a dna molecule, this can be viewed as if a spin with a specific orientation is inserted on the axis of the coil such that two adjacent coils have opposite orientations of the spin. in fact with each turn two strands move in the opposite side of the axis and so the spin orientation assigned for the two adjacent coils should be opposite to each other. thus a dna supercoil may be viewed as a long chain of an antiferromagnetic spin system when the spin is considered to be located on the axis of the supercoil. a unit vector depicting the tangent rt s   where )(sr  is a space curve parameterized by the arc length s can be associated with a spin vector when the spin is located at the spatial point x on the axis. a spin vector in the lie algebra of  2su representation can be constructed with bosonic or fermionic oscillators. we write the spin vector )(xs as    xxxs   †)(  (1) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 138 published by scholink inc. where   † is the fermionic oscillator function and   is the vector of pauli matrices. a unit vector n  is constructed as          2 1* 2 * 1     n (2) with   2 1 2 cos   i e (3.a)   2 2 2 sin   i e   (3.b) we now will study the appearance of berry phase in the entanglement of two identical spin 2/1 quantized particles. the antisymmetric bell state of two spin 2/1 dna molecules is 112 )( 2 1 cos    downup  (3.c) by the difference of berry phase factor. the most general antisymmetric bell state for two particles a and b situated at the points x and y becomes  )()()()(()(2 ttttt  (3.d) where  and  are two complex coefficients, with the idea of one dna molecule rotation of one fermion for a time interval  the spinor comes to its orginal state acquiring only berry phase and loosing the dynamical phase., we have the new form of the entangle state as   )()()()(()( 2 2 ttettt upi  (3.e) as we consider   the berry phase is removed along with dynamical phase in the ’spin-echo’ method. this helps us to write        xxs †23)(  (4) we can now construct a unit vector n with 3,2,1,0 in 3+1 dimensions incorporating the unit vector n  given by eqn. (2)             2 1* 2 * 121    n (5) with i0  , i being the identity matrix and   are pauli matrices. we now construct the topological current   dcbaabcd nnnnj    2121 (6) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 139 published by scholink inc. where (a, b, c, d) correspond to (0, 1, 2, 3) and   ,,, correspond to space-time indices. the current j can be written in the form [1]   ))()((241 1112 ggggggtrj     (7) with   .n i0 ing  which belongs to the group  2su . if we now demand that in euclidean 4 dimensional space-time the field strength f of a gauge potential a vanishes at all points on the boundary 3s of a certain volume 4v inside which 0f the gauge potential tends to a pure gauge towards the boundary and we write gga   1 (8) with  2sug . we can now write the topological current given by (7) as [2]         aaafatrj 32161 2  (9) with a given by eqn.(8). it is noted that as the spin vector is constructed from the unit vector n  given by (2) which is incorporated in the current j as is evident from eqn. (6), we can associate spin with this current j . in fact we can consider the topological lagrangian in terms of the  2su gauge fields in affine spece     fftrl 41 (10.a) now the gauge connection associated with the lagrangian in this equation )(2/(ilup eff   )cos (10.b) due to any change in  , , resulting a gauge transformation, this equation giving rise to berry phase. now the necessary geometrical phase of the only quantized spinor      )cos1()cos)(2/1()(  dddaidtli upup eff up (10.c) this gives rise to the topological current [3]       ffaj    (11) where we have taken the  2su gauge field a and corresponding field strength f as    .aa and    .ff (12)   being vector of pauli matrices. from this it appears that the spin vector )(xs  can be depicted as www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 140 published by scholink inc. the topological current  j given by eqn.(11). in terms of this current a spin system on a lattice can be viewed as if currents are located on the vertices when gauge fields lie on links [10]. this helps us to consider the spin system associated with a dna supercoil in terms of the chern-simons topology as will be discussed in the next section. we find the effect of noise in the berry phase of quantized spinor and in its entangled state both in the presence and the absence of spin –echo method, on the influence of classical fluctuation of field on berry phase of spin ½ particle [4,5]. we define noise by a shift like residual dipolar couplings crucially (rdcs). if we consider that with the lapse of time, the parameter  suffer a deviation   due to any change in  , , resulting a gauge transformation.        )( )()( z zz (13) here )(z is the gauge connection associated with the lagrangian in this eqn.10.b, this equation giving rise to berry phase. this fluctuation of gauge relations by the parameter  , is the extremely cause of transfer in magnetic flux line equivalent chiral equilibrium contravention. now the necessary geometrical phase of the only quantized spinor eqn. 10.c, this shows that for quantized spinorthe berry phase is a solid angle subtended about the quantization axis. for 0 the minimum value of up is 0 and   maximum. spin up case we have )cos1)(2/1()(  upz (14) this leads to have the noise dependent berry connection of the quantized spinor )sincos1)(2/1()(  upz (15) now the result a modification of berry phase )sincos1(  up (16) and similar for down spinor )sincos1(  down (17) where we consider up , down as the noise induced berry phase for the spin up and spin down quantized practices in that order [5-7]. now the entangled state of two identical spinor, as we find in eqn.3.c, that the evolution of the state at a exacting instant depends on the distinction of up and down which implies boost of noise by twice. the effect of noise in the entangled state formed after ’spin-echo’ will be less as realized from eqn. 3.e. on the conclusion, we similar to observation that here the noise is accountable for the fluctuation of quantization that can be practical for the entanglement of quantum hall particles in the non-plateau and plateau area. 2. discussion we have formulated bending (curvature) and twisting (torsion) in terms of these gauge fields. a significant result of this formalism is that bending and twisting are not independent entities. in fact www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 141 published by scholink inc. bending influences the propagation of twisting strain along the dna which has been supported by experiments. also the dynamical phase of dna molecule can be separate in the spin-echo system. during this process the addition of berry phase in the entangled state is accountable for the calculate of entanglement. variation in dna molecule helicity is considered as noise that change the fixed significance of berry phase [8-9]. the consequence of noise doubles as two pure identical spinor entangle. we like to study further this effect of noise, decoherence and entanglement in association with quantization feature of berry phase in previous quantum aspect dna molecule development. references [1] a.i.abanov and p.b.wiegmann, nucl.phys.b 570(2000) 685 [2] p.bandyopadhyay, proc.roy.soc(londan) a.466(2010) 2917. 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[10] g.goswami and p.bandyopadhyay, j.math. phys. 34(1995) 749 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 41 original paper excel files for newton’s proposition v pavlos mihas1* 1 retired professor of didactics of physics, department of elementary education, democritus university, nea chili, alexandroupolis, gr68100, greece received: may 3, 2020 accepted: may 11, 2020 online published: may 19, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n2p41 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n2p41 abstract newton in principia gives us a mathematical method of finding the center of force for a body moving on an ellipse in proposition v, problem i. the same thinking can be applied also to the case of a hyperbola and also a parabola, only that in the last case the center of force is at infinite distance. for the first two cases there are 3 cases of possible forces: a) an force proportional to the distance from the center. for ellipse an attractive force for hyperbola a repulsive, b) a force proportional to the inverse of the square of the distance from the left focus, for ellipse an attractive and for hyperbola a repulsive force, c) an attractive force inversely proportional to the square of the distance, inversely proportional to the square of the distance for both the ellipse and the hyperbola. this method when applied to the case of circular orbits for which we can find the center of force with the same method: newton studied a semicircular orbit with center of force at infinite distance, and the case of a central force whose center is located on the circular orbit or inside the circle studied the case of a spiral orbit. in each the law of the force was derived by using the law of areas. keywords conservation of angular momentum, law of areas, central forces, law of force 1. introduction in newton’s words: there being given, in any places, the velocity with which a body describes a given figure, by means of forces directed to some common center: to find that center (newton, n.d.). his proof is simple but also needs some explanation: newton uses the constancy of angular momentum which he explained in by proposition i, theorem. the areas, which bodies made to move describe by radii drawn to an immovable center of force lie unmoving planes, and are proportional to the times in which they are described (newton, 1999). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 42 published by scholink inc. figure 1. law of areas actually this proposition is very useful for teaching purposes. the length of the movement in the unit of time is equal to the velocity. if from the center k we draw the radii ka, kb, kc, then the areas kab, kbc, are equal, since the triangles kab, kmn have equal bases and equal heights, but also the triangles kbc and kbm have the same base (kb) and heights dc=nm as we can see in figure 1, the constancy of the areas is valid for central force which for newton’s model is given by impulses along the lines which join the end of the velocity vector to the center of force. as is seen in the figure 1 the law is valid in the case of a central force. 2. proposition v, problem i for ellipse in the case of the ellipse we consider as newton (1981) points p, q, r where we draw the velocity vectors vp, vq, vr. one question that can be asked is what kind of force caused this movement (figure 2)? the students can check the figure and guess the force. they can think from the size of the 3 velocities. the teacher can move a little bit the points and the students can try to think of where is the center of force. this problem was used in attempts to teach principia (alfred, 1964). figure 2. where is the center of force that produces the velocities? www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 43 published by scholink inc. it is known from history that newton was asked by halley, what he thought the curve would be that would be described by the planets supposing the force of attraction towards the sun to be reciprocal to the square of their distance from it (newton and kepler ex libris, n.d.). newton answered that this curve is an ellipse. in the present problem we have an ellipse but the answer is not always a force reciprocal to the square. newton gave in principia the proposition which can be answered by either gravitational forces directed towards either one of the foci or by a force proportional to the distance from the center and directed to it (which was proposed by hooke (michael, 1994)). the motion around the center will have a constant angular momentum, or the areas described by the radius drawn from the center of the force to the particle will be equal in equal times. to find the center we precede either by calculating with the use of analytic geometry or with newton’s method (the equations from which we derive the center of force, are presented in the end of the paper). we draw the three lines pt, tqz, zr which touch the curve at the points, p, q, r, and meet in t and z (see figure 3) on the tangents erect the perpendiculars pa, qb, rc, reciprocally proportional to the velocities of the body in the points p, q, r, from which the perpendiculars were raised. so 𝐴 = 𝑘 𝑉𝑃 , 𝑄𝐵 = 𝑘 𝑉𝑄 , 𝑅𝐶 = 𝑘 𝑉𝑅 . from a, b, we draw perpendiculars to pa and qb correspondingly. these perpendiculars meet at d. we draw from c a perpendicular to rc which meets bd at e. we draw from d the perpendicular dp” to vp, from d the perpendicular dt” to vq, and form e the perpendicular er” to vr. so we have v p · p a = v p · dp” = v q · bq = v q · dt” so for point d we have dp”· v p = dt” ·v q. also for point e we have v q · ez” = v r · er”. these relations resemble the law of areas but actually they are valid only on pairs of velocities. we can repeat the procedure for different values of k. for k → 0 the limiting lines are the tangents at p, q, r which meet correspondingly at t and z. if we increase the value of k we get a smaller distance of de and we can reach the point where the two lines ze and td meet. at this point s we have sr’ · v r = st’ · v q = sp’· v p. so we find the point s which is the center of force. so pa/qb = v q/v p, and qb/rc = vr/vq. figure 3. newton’s method for finding the center of force www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 44 published by scholink inc. 2.1 newton’s proof as explained by chandraseckar chandraseckar (1995) gave a proof based on principia easier to understand. for the points a, b, c we note that p a : qb : rc = v p(−1) : v q(−1) : v e(−1) if s should be the (yet unspecified) center of attraction, drop the perpendiculars sp’ and st’ to the tangents at p and q. and draw (as illustrated) ce, ebd, and da parallels to the tangents at r, q, and p and intersecting at the points e and d. now drop the perpendiculars dp” and dt” to the tangents at p and q. then by the 𝑆𝑃’ 𝑆𝑇’ = 𝑉𝑄 𝑉𝑃 = 𝐴𝑃 𝐵𝑄 = 𝐷𝑃’’ 𝐷𝑇’’ or 𝑆𝑃’ 𝐷𝑃 ’’ = 𝑆𝑇’ 𝐷𝑇 ’’ so s, d, and t lie on the same line. 2.2 finding the law of the force newton in principia gives us a mathematical method of finding the center of force for a body moving on an ellipse in proposition v, problem i. the same thinking can be applied also to the case of a hyperbola and also a parabola, only that in the last case the center of force is at infinite distance. the forces that studied newton in the next pages of principia, for elliptical motion could be: a) an elastic force with center at the origin, b) a gravitational force with center at the left focus or c) a gravitational force with center at the right focus. in this article newton’s methods were extended to the case of hyperbola, where the forces could be a) an attractive gravitational force with center one pole of the hyperbola, b) a repulsive force with center the other pole of the hyperbola, c) an elastic force with center at the origin. it is possible to prove using the conservation of the angular momentum to prove that the force is proportional the inverse of the square of distance r from the focus. to find the law of force we use the law of areas in the form 𝑟 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔 · 𝑉 = ℎ where ω is the angle between the line r=sm (see figure 3) and the perpendicular on the ellipse. to find the cosω we use the parametric equations of the ellipse with semi-axes a and b as x = a · cosφ,y = b · sinφ so 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 = − 𝑎·𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜑 𝑏·𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 , with unit vector 𝑒 = 𝑎·𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑+𝑐 𝑟 , 𝑏·𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜑 𝑟 for perpendicular �⃗⃗� = 𝑏·𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 √ 𝛼2·𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜑+𝑏2·𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜑 , 𝑎·𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜑 √𝑎2·𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜑+𝑏2·𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜑 the force that acts as centripetal: 𝐹𝑘 = 𝐹 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔 = 𝑚 · 𝑉2 𝜌 = 𝑚·ℎ2 (𝑟·𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔)2·𝜌 where ρ is the radius of curvature 𝜌 = √(𝑎2·𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜑+𝑏2·𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜑)3 𝑎·𝑏 so 𝐹 = 𝑚·ℎ2 𝑟2·𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝜔·𝜌 . physical entity center at left focus center at the center of ellipse center at the right focus r 𝑎 + 𝑐 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 √ 𝛼2 · 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜑 + 𝑏2 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜑 𝑎 − 𝑐 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 cosω 𝑏 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 √ 𝛼2 · 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜑 + 𝑏2 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜑 𝑎 + 𝑏 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 𝑟√ 𝛼2 · 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜑 + 𝑏2 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜑 𝑏 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 √ 𝛼2 · 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜑 + 𝑏2 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜑 f 𝑚 · 𝑎 ∙ ℎ2 𝑟2 · 𝑏2 𝑚 · ℎ2 ∙ 𝑎 ∙ 𝑏 ∙ 𝑟 (𝑎 + 𝑏)3 𝑚 · 𝑎 ∙ ℎ2 𝑟2 · 𝑏2 by using the excel file, the user can see that this method gives correctly the center of the force for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 45 published by scholink inc. either forces directed to the foci of the ellipse (gravitational attractive proportional to the reciprocal of the distance from the focus) or to the center of the ellipse (proportional to the distance of the particle from the center). 3. finding the center in the case of hyperbola in the case of hyperbola there are three cases of force (we consider the movement on the right branch of the hyperbola). a) an attractive force with center of force the focus on the right side of the hyperbola. this force is reciprocal to the square of the distance from the focus. b) a repulsive force with center of force the left focus, which also is reciprocal to the square of the distance from the focus. c) a repulsive force with center of force the origin of the coordinates. in the figure the particle is moving to the left. it is clear that for attractive force the velocity is increasing as the particle moves to the left. for the case of elastic force the velocity increases fast as the body moves away to the right, while for repulsive force the velocity increases but there is a limit to the velocity. we proceed as in the case of the ellipse. we find the points t and z where the lines of the velocities 𝑉𝑃⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ , 𝑉𝑄⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ and 𝑉𝑄⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ , 𝑉𝑅⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ ⃗ cut. we find as in ellipse the points, e and d and draw the lines td and ze and find the point s where the two lines cut each other. at the point s the law of areas holds for all points, so this is the center of force. . figure 4. application of newton’s ideas for hyperbola 3.1 finding the law of force to find the law of the force we need to calculate the velocity and the radius of curvature ρ. the radius of curvature is ρ = (𝑎2∙𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜑)2+𝑏2) 3 2 𝑎∙𝑏∙𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜑)3 where φ is the angle from which we calculate the point of the curve: (𝑥, 𝑦) = ( 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜑) , 𝑏 ∗ tan(𝜑)) . the tangent is: 𝑦 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑏 𝑎∗𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜑 , and the unit vector on 𝑟 is www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 46 published by scholink inc. 𝑒 = ( 𝑟𝑥 𝑟 , 𝑟𝑦 𝑟 ). the perpendicular is found from �⃗⃗� = ( 𝑏 √𝑏2+α2∙sin2 𝜑 , −𝑎∙𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜑 √𝑏2+α2∙sin2 𝜑 ) and the angle ω between 𝑒 and �⃗⃗� is found from 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔 = �⃗⃗� ∙ 𝑒 = 𝑟𝑥∙𝑏−𝑟𝑦∙𝑎∙𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜑 𝑟∙√𝑏2+α2∙sin2 𝜑 . the velocity v is found from the law of areas: if ℎ = 𝑟 × �⃗⃗� then 𝑉 = ℎ 𝑟·𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔 and we find the law of the force from the centripetal force 𝐹𝑘 = 𝐹 ∙ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔 = 𝑚 ∙ 𝑉2 𝜌 = 𝑚 ∙ ℎ2 𝜌∙(𝑟∙𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔)2 so 𝐹 = 𝑚 ∙ ℎ2 𝑟2∙cos3 𝜔∙ (𝑎2∙𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜑)2+𝑏2) 3 2 𝑎∙𝑏∙𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜑)3 . center at left focus center at the center of ellipse center at the right focus r 𝑎 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 + 𝑐 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 √𝛼2 ∙ cos2 𝜑 + 𝑏2 ∙ sin2 𝜑 𝑎 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 − 𝑐 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 cosω 𝑏 ∙ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 √𝑏2 + α2 ∙ sin2 𝜑 𝑎𝑏 ∙ 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 𝑟 ∙ √𝑏2 + α2 ∙ sin2 𝜑 𝑏 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑 √𝑏2 + α2 ∙ sin2 𝜑 f 𝑚 ∙ ℎ2𝑎 𝑟2 ∙ 𝑏2 𝑚 · ℎ2 ∙ 𝑟 (𝑎𝑏)2 𝑚 · ℎ2 · 𝑎 𝑏2 · 𝑟2 4. parabola 4.1 constant force by applying the same method we get two parallel lines which show that the center of force is at an infinite distance. the user can change the initial speed and the angle of the initial velocity with the horizontal. as in the case of ellipse he can change the number of steps and see the construction of the figure. the lines td and ze are now parallels and so the center of force is at infinite distance. figure 5. application of newton’s ideas for a parabola for a force parallel to y axis www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 47 published by scholink inc. we can prove that t and d have the same x_ component. the tangent at p is 𝑖𝑝 = 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 = tan(𝜑) − 𝑗 𝑣0𝑥 2 (𝑥𝑝 − 𝑥0) where 𝑗 = 𝑔 𝑣0𝑥 2 and φ the angle of the initial velocity v0 with the horizontal. we find that the point t of the intersections of the lines of the velocities is given by: 𝑥𝑇 = 𝑆𝑝𝑞 𝑖𝑝−𝑖𝑞 where 𝑆𝑝𝑞 − 𝑦𝑞 − 𝑦𝑝 + 𝑖𝑝𝑥𝑝 − 𝑖𝑞𝑥𝑞. the points a, and b are having 𝑥𝐴 = 𝑥𝑝 + 𝑑𝑝 𝑠𝑖𝑛(atan(𝑖𝑝)) and 𝑥𝐵 = 𝑥𝑞 + 𝑑𝑞 𝑠𝑖𝑛(atan(𝑖𝑞)) where 𝑑𝑝 = 𝑘 𝑣𝑝 , 𝑑𝑞 = 𝑘 𝑣𝑞 we find for the point d that it has as x – component 𝑥𝐷 = (𝑆𝑝𝑞 − 𝑑𝑞(1 + 𝑖𝑞 2) 0,5 + 𝑑𝑝(1 + 𝑡𝑝 2) 0,5 )/(𝑖𝑝 − 𝑖𝑞) but the last two terms on the numerator have a sum of zero since −𝑑𝑞(1 + 𝑖𝑞 2) 0,5 + 𝑑𝑝(1 + 𝑡𝑝 2) 0,5 = − 𝑘 𝑣0𝑥 + 𝑘 𝑣𝑜𝑥 = 0 since in the parabola the horizontal component is constant. for ellipse and hyperbola the expressions become very complicated. in the case of a force having a constant direction we can prove that this force is constant. if the parabola is described by the equation y = a·x² then the radius of curvature is 𝜌 = |√1+( 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 ) 2 | 3 |𝑑2𝑦/𝑑𝑥2 | = |√1+tan2 𝜔| 3 2𝑎 = 1 2𝑎·cos3 𝜔 where ω is the angle of the tangent with the horizontal. here the horizontal component of the velocity remains constant. so the velocity v is found from ω by v= v0/cosω, where v0 is the horizontal component of the velocity. the law for the force that acts on the body is found by: 𝐹 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔 = 𝑚 · 𝑉2 𝜌 = 2𝑎𝑚 · 𝑉0 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔 so f is a constant. 4.2 force directed to a center in this case the force is directed to the focus. the distance r of the point (x,y) on the parabola from the focus is found to be: 𝑟 = 𝑎 · 𝑥2 + 1 4·𝑎 (since 𝑦 = 𝑎 · 𝑥2 + 𝑐, 𝑓 = 𝑐 + 1 4·𝑎 ). the angle θ between the r, and the perpendicular is found from 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = ( 𝑥 𝑟 , 𝑦−𝑓 𝑟 ) · ( 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 √1+( 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 ) 2 , − 1 √1+( 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 ) 2 ) = 1 √1+( 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 ) 2 , www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 48 published by scholink inc. figure 6. parabolic motion with a force directed towards the focus and proportional to 1/r 2 since this case the particle stars with zero velocity at infinity and gets its maximum velocity at the apex. since 𝜌 = |√1+( 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 ) 2 | 3 | 𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑥2| = 1 ⌊cos3 𝜃∙2𝑎⌋ we see that 𝐹𝑘 = 𝑚 · 𝑉2 𝜌·𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 𝑚∙𝑉𝑜 2 𝑟2∙𝜌∙cos3 𝜃 = 2𝑎∙𝑚∙𝑉0 2 𝑟2 and so 𝐹_𝑘 ∝ 1 𝑟2. in this case if the particle starts with zero velocity at infinity and has maximum velocity at the apex. 5. circular movements 5.1 circle and forces which are parallel in this case a body describes a semicircle under the influence of a force which has a direction parallel to the y axis (figure 7). figure 7. application of newton’s ideas for a force parallel to y-axis www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 49 published by scholink inc. in this case newton proves that the force is inversely proportional to y3. we can use the constancy of vx to find the centripetal force. if v0 is the velocity at the highest point then the horizontal component of the velocity v is vx= v0 = v· cosω where ω is the angle of the radius at the point p with the perpendicular. then the centripetal force for the circular movement is 𝐹 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔 = 𝑚·𝑉2 𝑅 = 𝑚·𝑉0 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜔·𝑅 . thus 𝐹 ∝ 1 𝑐𝑜𝑠3 𝜔 ∝ 1 𝑦3 since y = r ·cosω newton gives examples of circular movements as an introduction for the way to determine the centripetal attraction from the orbit. his examples can be also used to demonstrate that his method for finding the center of the force is applicable to these circular orbits. a body describes a semicircle under the influence of a force which has a direction parallel to the y axis. in this case newton proves that the force is inversely proportional to y3. we can use the constancy of vx to find the centripetal force. if v0 is the velocity at the highest point then the horizontal component of the velocity v is vx=v0=v*sinω where ω is the angle of the radius at the point p with the horizontal. then the centripetal force for the circular movement is 𝐹 ∙ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜔 = 𝑚𝑉2 𝑅 = 𝑚𝑉0 2 sin2 𝜔∙𝑅 so f ~1/sinω3 ~1/y3, since y =r·sinω. 5.2 attractive force towards a point on a circumference figure 8. application of newton’s ideas for the case of force directed to a point on the circumference a circular (almost) orbit under the influence of a force directed to a point directed to a point on the circumference. in this case the force is proportional to the inverse of the 5th power of the distance sr of the body r from the center of force s. here we apply the law of constant angular momentum: in the highest point v = v0 so 𝑚 · 𝑉0 ∙ 2 · 𝜌 = 𝑚𝑉 · 𝑟 · 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 where θ is the angle of the r = sr=2ρcosθ with the radius ρ at point r. the component of f o r is the centripetal force so mv2/ρ = f·cosθ or www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 50 published by scholink inc. mv0 2/(2ρ*cos2θ)= f*cosθ so 𝐹~ 1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃3 ~ 1 𝑆𝑅3. 5.3 circular orbit with the center of the force inside the circle a circular orbit on a center which is inside the circle. in this case the force is expressed as 𝐹 = 𝑘 𝑅𝑉3∗𝑆𝑅2 where sr is the distance of the center of force s from the body r and rv is the distance of the body p from the point v found by extending the line sr and finding the point v on the circle. again here 𝑣 = 𝑉0 ∙ 𝜌 ∙ 1+𝛼 𝑆𝑃∙𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜀 if ε is the angle of the velocity at r with sr then 𝐹 ∙ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜀 = 𝑚∙𝑉0 2(1+𝛼)2 (𝑆𝑅∙𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜀)2 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜀 = 𝑅𝑉 2𝜌 . by combining these we find that 𝐹~ 1 𝑆𝑅2∗𝑅𝑉^3 . 6. newton’s isogonal spiral figure 9. application of newton’s ideas for a force directed to a center not on the circumference figure 10. application of newton’s ideas for a movement under the influence of a force directed towards the origin www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 51 published by scholink inc. the last application of the ideas is on newton’s isogonal spiral which is proposition 9 problem 3 let a body revolve in a spiral pqs intersection all its radii sp, sq, … of a given angle; it is required to find the law of the centripetal force tending toward the center of the spiral. we can prove that the force is proportional to r-2 where r is the distance of the point to the point s. we apply again the law of areas and if at an initial point the velocity is v0 and the initial radius of curvature is ρ0 then at the point z ρ·v = ρ0·v0 to find the law of the force we note that the centripetal force will be f·sinε =m·v2/ρ = m·v0 2 ρ0²/ρ 3. since the radius of curvature is ρ = r/sinε and we find that 𝐹~1/𝑟3. 7. fixing the velocities in excel to move the body around we need to have velocities that really correspond to the ellipse with semi-axes a,b and foci at c,-c: the velocity in the farthest point is given the value voo and then by the constancy of the angular momentum the velocity at the nearest point 𝑣_𝑜𝑜 = 𝑣𝑜𝑜 · 𝑎+𝑐 𝑎−𝑐 and then by the law of conservation of energy we can find the constant of the law by 1 2 · 𝑚 · 𝑣𝑜𝑜2 − 𝑘·𝑚 𝑎+𝑐 = 1 2 𝑚 · 𝑣𝑜𝑜 2 − 𝑘·𝑚 𝑎−𝑐 . we can proceed on the same manner for the case of hyperbola. in the case of hyperbola we can have for a particle moving on the right branch either an attractive gravitational force directed to the right focus, or a repulsive –1/r² or a repulsive directed to the center. we note that for the repulsive force from the left focus, we can see that the velocity for infinite distance is not zero but equal to 𝑣∞ = 𝑣_00 · (𝑐 + 𝑎)/𝑏 while for the elastic force the velocity is infinite. 8. analytic solution the distance of the center of force (sx, sy) from the velocities is 𝑑 = ±(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜑𝑠𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑𝑠𝑦 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜑𝑦1 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜑𝑥1) where (x1, y1) is the point where the velocity is v1 and φ the angle of inclination. for x_1 we take the negative since the numerator is negative (we expect sy to be zero). by demanding that the law of areas is valid we get the equations: 𝑑1𝑉1 = 𝑑2𝑉2 = 𝑑3𝑉3 or: we denote by v_1y=v_1sinφ_1, v_1x=v_1cosφ_1, etc. (𝑉1𝑦 + 𝑉2𝑦)𝑆𝑥 − (𝑉1𝑥 + 𝑉2𝑋)𝑆𝑌 = (𝑟𝑄⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ ⃗𝑋𝑉2 ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ + 𝑟𝑃⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝑋 𝑉1 ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ ) (𝑉1𝑦 + 𝑉3𝑦)𝑆𝑥 − (𝑉1𝑥 + 𝑉3𝑥)𝑆𝑌 = (𝑟𝑅⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗𝑋 𝑉3 ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ + 𝑟𝑃⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝑋 𝑉1 ⃗⃗ ⃗⃗ ) by solving these equations we find the center. excel files for ellipses and parabolas, the _le is downloadable from: http://www.kyriakosxolio.gr/2_dimensional_motiona/newtonstheoryofellipse2_2.xlsm the 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(n.d.). the mathematical principles of natural philosophy (andrew motte, trans.). applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 66 original paper role of health education in raising tetanus toxoid vaccination coverage among pregnant women and mothers with newborns in khartoum north-sudan, 2019 abeer magthop mohammed frage1*, prof. hatim rahamtalla mohamed ahmed2 & fatima fadol ali osman1 1 alzeim alazhari university, sudan 2 university of bahri, sudan * abeer magthop mohammed frage, alzeim alazhari university, sudan received: march 19, 2019 accepted: april 3, 2019 online published: april 30, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n2p66 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n2p66 abstract tetanus is an acute disease caused by the toxin of a bacterium called clostridium tetani which is often found in soil. it is a life-threatening bacterial disease, which causes severe mortality among maternal, neonatal, and young infant. it is so serious even it can waste pregnancy, harm her baby during pregnancy or after delivery. a quasi experimental community based study was conducted among pregnant women and mothers with newborns in khartoum north locality from 2015-2019 with the aim to assess the effectiveness of health education intervening in raising tetanus toxoid vaccination coverage among pregnant women and mothers with new born. 266 participants were selected by using a systematic random sampling technique. the intervention that continued for six months includes; health talks, home visits, video show, presentations with power points, focus groups discussion, exhibitions, distribution of printed materials, pamphlets, brochures and posters. the data was statistically analyzed by using the (spss) and significant t and 2 tests. the result showed a significant increase in the participants’ knowledge after the intervention towards tetanus toxoid at p value 0.00, the mode of infection with tetanus at p value 0.00, vulnerable group to tetanus at p value is 0.00, the seriousness of the tetanus at p value 0.00, neonatal tetanus at p value 0.00. there was a significant positive modification of the participants’ attitudes towards the easiness to communicate with the health workers at p value 0.00. the result showed a significant change in the participants’ practices towards vaccination against tetanus toxic at p value 0.00 and significant change towards taking vaccine dose regularly at p value 0.00. the study recommended that federal ministry of health has to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 67 published by scholink inc. conduct many health education interventions to raise the tetanus toxoid vaccination coverage. keywords tetanus, toxoid, vaccination, health, education 1. introduction 1.1 background tetanus is an acute disease caused by the toxin of a bacterium called clostridium tetani which is often found in soil. it is a life-threatening bacterial disease, which causes severe mortality among maternal, neonatal, and young infant. it is so serious even it can waste pregnancy, harm her baby during pregnancy or after delivery. neonatal tetanus usually occurs in newborns through infection of the unhealed umbilical stump, especially when the stump is cut with a non-sterile instrument (who, n.d.). neonatal disease usually present within the first two weeks of life and involves generalized rigidity and painful muscle spasms, which in the absence of medical treatment leads to death in most cases. tetanus is prevented only through vaccination, which is a simple and effective way to protect the mother and child from certain infections (u.s national library of medicine, human vaccine and immunotheraputic, 2015). the world health organization (who) reported that neonatal tetanus kills over 200,000 newborns each year; almost all these deaths occur in developing countries, where there is low coverage of facility-based births, antenatal care and tetanus vaccination. in addition, antenatal care coverage and infant mortality is often unequal between the mostand least-educated, urban and rural, and richest and poorest populations. therefore, increasing tetanus immunity in countries with low coverage and among disadvantaged populations could help to address inequalities (who, n.d.; u.s national library of medicine, human vaccine and immunotheraputic, 2015). promoting clean delivery and cord care practices as well as ensuring that women are adequately immunized against tetanus prior to birth can prevent transmission of neonatal tetanus. study that conducted in pakistan by mahnoor et al. (2016), which aimed at determining knowledge, attitude and practice of pregnant women towards tetanus immunization and to identify potential barriers that may hinder them from getting vaccinated. it showed 64.6% of the participants knew what tetanus vaccination was but only 16.7% were able to correctly identify that it was used against maternal and neonatal tetanus and it showed that 56.9% of the participants had been vaccinated.7study that conducted in sudan by fadwa (2003), which aimed to study knowledge and behavior of mothers towards tetanus toxoid vaccination and showed high significant association between mother’s educational level and their knowledge concerning maternal tetanus at p value 0.000 and significant relationship between mothers ages and vaccination with at least one dose of tt. at p value 0.012 (fadwa, 2003). qualitative evidence indicates that most women view antenatal care as a source of knowledge, information and medical safety, and generally appreciate the interventions and advice they are offered. however, engagement may be limited if vaccinations are not explained properly or when women feel their beliefs, traditions and social www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 68 published by scholink inc. support mechanisms are overlooked or ignored by health-care professionals. lack of engagement may be compounded if services are delivered in a hurried, inflexible, didactic manner study that conducted in central ethiopia by birmeta et al. (2012), which aimed to assess the determinants of maternal health care utilization among women who had given birth in the past three years prior to the survey. it showed that when anc users asked about the personal respect of health workers at anc unit, the majority 91.2% reported that health workers were respectful for them (birmeta et al., 2012). study that conducted in iraqi by tamadur (2015), which aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of mothers on antenatal tetanus vaccine in addition to their tetanus toxoid vaccination status. it showed that only (18.3%) women had completed their tetanus vaccination (tamadur, 2015). study that conducted in india by agarwal et al. (2004), which showed insignificant association between mothers’ religion and knowledge concerning maternal tetanus. study that conducted in india by aditya et al. (2008), which aimed at examining factors associated with the utilization of maternal healthcare services among urban indian married adolescent women (aged 13-19 years), who have given live/still births during last three years preceding the survey and showed that about 74% and 68% of mothers with mass media exposure reported using delivery and postnatal care. the who strategy for eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus includes immunization of pregnant women, supplementary immunization activities in selected high-risk areas, promotion of clean deliveries and clean cord practices, and reliable neonatal tetanus surveillance. for prevention of neonatal and maternal tetanus, who recommends giving women a series of five doses of tetanustoxoid vaccine with a minimum interval between each dose. each dose increases the level and protection against tetanus. each dose counts as a dose towards a five-dose schedule even if given before the recommended interval. a woman who receives five doses of tetanus toxoid is fully immunized and is protected against tetanus throughout her childbearing years. global vaccination programmes have reduced the global burden of neonatal tetanus deaths and continue to do so; estimates show a reduction from an estimated 146,000 in 2000 to 58,000 (ci: 20,000-276,000) in 2010. as tetanus spores are ubiquitous in the environment, eradication is not biologically feasible and high immunization coverage remains essential (u.s national library of medicine, human vaccine and immunotheraputic, 2015). 1.2 rationale most deaths from maternal and neonatal tetanus occur in countries with low coverage of facility-based births, antenatal care and tetanus vaccination. it is a major components of the strategy to eradicate maternal and neonatal tetanus globally. vaccination is a simple effective method of prevention, raising the vaccination coverage through health education intervention, will lead to significant reduction in morbidity and mortality among mothers and new born (http://www.apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/250796/8/9789241549912-websupplement-eng.pdf?ua). 1.3 justification tetanus vaccine-preventable diseases cause significant morbidity and mortality among maternal, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 69 published by scholink inc. neonatal, and young infant. some infections are so serious even they can waste pregnancy, harm her baby during pregnancy or after delivery. world health organization (who) reported that neonatal tetanus kills over 200,000 newborns each year; almost all these deaths occur in developing countries.1khartoum north is of low tetanus toxoid vaccination, low utilization of mother and child health services and inequality health services distribution, at the same time, the lack of adequate health services and transport in rural area reduce the likelihood of prompt and appropriate use of health services. place of residence is the other factor that was less likely to give birth in health facility than their urban counterparts. 1.4 objectives 1.4.1 general objective to assess the effectiveness of health education intervening in raising tetanus toxoid vaccination coverage among pregnant women and mothers with newborns in khartoum north locality. 1.4.2 specific objectives to determine the current situation of tetanus toxoid vaccination coverage among pregnant women and mothers with newborns. to assess knowledge of pregnant women and mothers with newborns towards tetanus toxoid vaccination. to identify attitudes of pregnant women and mothers with newborns towards tetanus toxoid vaccination. to identify practices of pregnant women and mothers with newborns towards tetanus toxoid vaccination. 2. materials and methods a quasi experimental community based study was conducted among pregnant women and mothers with newborns in khartoum north locality, which is one of the seven localities of khartoum state. according to 2010 census there were 110785 children less than five years and 185797 women in reproductive age. 266 respondents were participated in the study. data was collected by questionnaires, interviews and observation methods. the intervention, which continued for six months was prepared and implemented including; the health talks, video shows, focus group discussion, exhibition, distributing printed materials and posters among the respondents. follow up, and evaluation were conducted. data was statistically analyzed by using the statistical package for social sciences (spss) and significant tests t and 2. 3. result the study revealed that, the majority (80.5%) of the participants live in rural area, and the majority’s (81.6%) age range between 18-34 years, almost all (98%) the participants are muslim. nearly two third (68.30%) of the participants’ family monthly income range between (200-800 sdgs) and most (60.8%) of them use public transportation. the majority (81.80%) of mothers are house wife. the following are www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 70 published by scholink inc. the main findings of the study: figure 1. distribution of the participants according to their mother level of education note. n=266. the majority (88.2%) of the mothers’ level of education are primary and secondary. figure 2. distribution of the participants according to their family size most (63.3%) of the participants’ family size range between four and five members. figure 3. distribution of the participants according to their child order 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% illiterate primary secondary university 2% 27.80% 60.4% 9.80% p e rc e n t mother level of education 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% three members four members five members more than five 12.50% 28% 35.30% 24.2% p e rc e n t family size 12.80% 29.50% 34.7% 23% 1st 2nd 3rd more than this p e rc e n t child order www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 71 published by scholink inc. the highest (34.7%) child order, is the third in order and (29.5%) the second order respectively. figure 4. distribution of the participants according to the dominant media in the residenc more than half (57.2) of the participants have tv and radio. figure 5. distribution of the participants according to distance to the near mch services center more than half (59%) of the participants’ residence are 2 km or more away from the near mch services center. figure 6. distribution of the participants according to their knowledge concerning tetanus toxoid 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% radio radio and tv all media type found 25.80% 57.2% 17% p e rc e n t media saturation in the residence 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% less than 1kg 2kg more than 2kg 19.50% 21.50% 59% p er ce n t distance from the near mch services 0% 50% 100% poor knowledge good knowledge excellent knowledge 79% 11.50% 9.50% 0.50% 99.50% 0% p er ce n t pre post www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 72 published by scholink inc. there is a significant increase in the participants’ knowledge after the intervention concerning knowing tetanus toxoid for good knowledge from 11.5% to 99.5% at t-test 17.616 df 399 and p value 0.00. figure 7. distribution of the participants according to their knowledge concerning mode of infection with tetanus there is a significant increase in the participants’ knowledge after the intervention concerning the mode of infection with tetanus from 23.30% to 100% at t-test 27.6187 with df 399 and the p value is 0.00. figure 8. distribution of the participants according to their knowledge concerning the vulnerable group to tetanus there is a significant increase in the participants’ knowledge after the intervention concerning vulnerable group to tetanus from 46.80% to 97.50% at t-test 19.2687df 399 p value is 0.00. figure 9. distribution of the participants according to their knowledge concerning the seriousness of the tetanus 0.00% 50.00% 100.00% by injury inhalation food and water i do not know 23.30% 25.80% 24% 27% 100% 0% 0% 0% p er c en t how can anyone get infected with tetanus pre post 0.00% 50.00% 100.00% women childern i do not know 46.80% 50% 3.30% 97.50% 2.50% 0% p er c en t who is the more vulnerable to tetanus pre post 0.00% 50.00% 100.00% yes no i do not know 53.50% 43.80% 2.80% 100% 0% 0% p er ce n t can tetanus lead to death pre post www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 73 published by scholink inc. there is a significant increase in the participants’ knowledge after the intervention concerning the seriousness of the tetanus, from 53.50% to 100% at t-test 17.815 df 399 p value 0.00. figure 10. distribution of the participants according to their knowledge concerning neonatal tetanus there is a significant increase in the participants’ knowledge after the intervention concerning neonatal tetanus, from 57.30% to 100% at t-test 17.261 df 399 p value 0.00. figure 11. distribution of the participants according to their attitude towards the easiness to communicate with the health workers there is a significant positive modification of the participants’ attitudes after the intervention towards the easiness to communicate with the health workers, from 52.3% to 73.8% at t-test 10.106 df 399 p value 0.00. 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00% i know i don’t know 57.30% 42.80% 100% 0% p e rc e n t mothers knowledge about neonatal tetanus pre post 0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% yes no . i don’t know 52.30% 33.80% 14% 73.80% 25.50% 0.80% p e rc e n t it easy to communicate with the health workers in the health center pre post www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 74 published by scholink inc. figure 12. distribution of the participants according to their practice concerning vaccination against tetanus toxic there is a significant positive change in the participants’ practices after the intervention concerning vaccination against tetanus toxic, from 46.50%to 98.30% at t-test 20.687 df 399 p value 0.00. figure 13. distribution of the participants according to their practice concerning taking vaccine dose regularly there is a significant change of the participants’ practices after the intervention concerning taking vaccine dose regularly, from 43.50%to 89.70% at t-test 13.954 df 399 p value 0.00. figure 14. distribution of the participants according to their practice concerning their action when child gets sick after vaccination dose 0.00% 50.00% 100.00% yes no 46.50% 53.50% 98.30% 1.80% p e rc e n t have you been vaccinated against tetanus toxoid pre post 0.00% 100.00% take all the doses forget it sometimes don’t care 43.50% 55.30% 1.30% 89.70% 9.80% 0.50% p e rc e n t does the child pre post 0.00% 100.00% continue in breastfeeding and giving vaccine dose stopping feeding and giving vaccine dose. 36.80% 63.20% 90.30% 9.80% p e rc e n t what do you do when your child gets sick after vaccination pre post www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 75 published by scholink inc. there is a significant change of the participants’ practices after the intervention concerning taking vaccine dose, from 36.80%to 90.30% at t-test 41.426 df 399 p value 0.00. table 1. association between mothers’ age and vaccinated against tetanus toxoid vaccinated against tetanus toxoid yes no total percent percent percent mother’s age below 18 years 10.8 10.8 10.8 18-24 years 43.3 1.0 44.3 25-34 years 33.5 0.8 34.3 35 and above 7.8 0.0 7.8 total 98.3 1.8 100.0 there is an insignificant association between mothers’ age and vaccinated against tetanus toxoid at q2 test 1.620 df3 p value = 0.655. table 2. association between mothers’ marital status and vaccinated against tetanus toxoid vaccinated against tetanus toxoid yes no total percent percent percent mother marital status married 96.0 1.8 97.8 divorced 1.0 0.0 1.0 widowed 1.3 0.0 1.3 total 98.3 1.8 100.0 there is an insignificant association between mothers’ marital status and vaccinated against tetanus toxoid at q2 test .164 df 2 p value = 0.921. table 3. association between mothers’ job and vaccinated against tetanus toxoid vaccinated against tetanus toxoid yes no total percent percent percent mother’s job house wife 80.5 1.3 81.8 employer 12.5 0.5 13.0 private work 5.3 0.0 5.3 total 98.3 1.8 100.0 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 76 published by scholink inc. there is an insignificant association between mothers’ job and vaccinated against tetanus toxoid at q2 test 1.796 df2 p value = 0.407. 4. discussion this study, which was conducted in khartoum north locality aimed to assess the effectiveness of health education intervening in raising tetanus toxoid vaccination coverage among pregnant women and mothers with newborns in khartoum north locality. the results showed that the majority (88.2%) of the participants’ educational level are primary and secondary, where there was insignificant association between mothers’ educational level and vaccination against tetanus toxoid at p value 0.959. education empowers women over their circumstance in life through proper knowledge and awareness and affect their behavior and the utilization of the health services. this result agrees with the study that conducted in sudan by adil et al. (2006) which showed a nearly significant positive relationship with the use of t t vaccine. concerning the mass media more than half (59%) of the participants have t.v and radio. most common source of tetanus toxoid vaccination information was the mass media; exposure to the mass media has had greater impact on the vaccination coverage. this result agrees with study that conducted in india by aditya et al. (2008), which showed that about 74% and 68% of mothers with mass media exposure reported using delivery and postnatal care. regarding the distance to health facilities more than half 59% of the participant’s residences are more than 2 km away from the near mch services center. this result disagrees with the study that study conducted in sudan by adil et al. (2006) which showed that 83.3% of women’s who were living closer to the health care services were more likely to have had the routine antenatal care, the distance to the health facility and perceived quality of services also contribute to the utilization. the result showed that there was a significant increase in participants’ knowledge concerning maternal tetanus after intervention at p value 0.00, mode of transmission at p value 0.00, vulnerable groups and seriousness of the disease. these results agree with the finding of study that conducted in pakistan by mahnoor et al. (2016) which showed that 64.6% of the participants knew what tetanus vaccination was but only 16.7% were able to correctly identify that it was used against maternal and neonatal tetanus. the study revealed that there was a significant association between mothers’ religion and knowledge concerning maternal tetanus, at p value 0.001. this result disagrees with study that conducted in india by agarwal et al. (2004), which showed that there was no significant association between mothers’ religion and knowledge concerning maternal tetanus. the result revealed that there was an insignificant association between mother’s educational level and knowledge concerning maternal tetanus at p value .295. this result disagrees with the study that conducted in sudan by fadwa (2003), which showed that there was high significant association between mother’s educational level and their knowledge concerning maternal tetanus at p value 0.000. the study found that there was a significant positive modification of participants’ attitude towards the easiness to communicate with the health workers at p value 0.00 this result agrees with the study that www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 77 published by scholink inc. conducted in central ethiopia by birmeta et al. (2012) showed that when anc users asked about the personal respect of health workers at anc unit, the majority 91.2% reported that health workers were respectful for them. the study showed that there was a significant change of participants’ practices concerning the use of t.t vaccination at p value 0.00, 98.3% of the participants’ had been vaccinated after intervention. this result agrees with study that conducted in pakistan by mahnoor et al. (2016), which showed that 56.9% of the participants had been vaccinated. but it disagrees with the study that conducted in iraqi by tamadur (2015), which showed that only (18.3%) women had completed their tetanus vaccination. the study revealed that there was an insignificant association between mothers’ age and vaccination against tetanus toxoid at p value 0.655. this result disagrees with the study that conducted in sudan by fadwa (2003), which showed significant relationship between mother’s ages and vaccination with at least one dose of tt. at p value 0.012. 5. conclusion and recommendations 5.1 conclusion tetanus is an acute disease and a life-threatening bacterial disease, which causes severe mortality among maternal, neonatal, and young infant. this study concluded that health education intervention proved to be a very effective means to raise the coverage of tetanus toxoid vaccination among the participants. thus, the overall knowledge about tetanus toxoid disease and vaccination is increased significantly after the intervention and the attitudes of the participants towards tetanus toxoid vaccination was also significantly improved and there is a significant promotion of practices of the participants towards tetanus toxoid vaccination. the intervention enriches the knowledge of the participants, makes positive modification in their attitude and promoting of their practices concerning tetanus toxoid vaccination. 5.2 recommendation on the basis of objectives and results of the study, the following recommendations are stated: the federal ministry of health has to conduct many health education interventions in the area to raise the tetanus toxoid vaccination coverage. the federal ministry of health has to improve the communication skills and social diversities of their vaccination staff. the state ministry of health has to use mass-media for the outreached pregnant women and mothers with newborns for health message concerning tetanus toxoid vaccination. the state ministry of health should encourage further studies to identify the determinants of tetanus toxoid. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 78 published by scholink inc. references aditya, s., abhishek, k., & pragya, p. 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(n.d.). retrieved from http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 43 short research article development strategy: rule of law jan erik lane1 1 professor emeritus, university of geneva, switzerland received: april 8, 2021 accepted: april 14, 2021 online published: april 20, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n2p43 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n2p43 abstract there has been a long debate about which is the best development strategy for a third world state. my answer is: rule of law. but only a minority of people on earth live under these blessed rules of government. instead we find autocracy or rule by law. autocracy as with military rule is arbitrary and leads to looting. rule by law is predictable but allows for government to regulate society completely. 1. introduction some countries like russia, china and myanmar have never experienced rule of law. russia and china hover between autocracy and rule by law. myanmar, this unlucky country, cannot get rid of the arbitrary state. 2. history and regime development in the earliest annals of the political history of mankind, we find evidence of autocrats, occupied with warfare, looting and exploitation. to bolster the regime religion is manipulated. and rules written down into law. the first institutions of rule by law are created in some civilisations – e.g. the law code of hammurabi. but we do not observe rule of law. there are still autocrats today for instance in military rule like myanmar and egypt, personal autocracy like kazakhstan or angola and gambia ss well as central america. rule by law is more frequent though, as in china after mao and russia after stalin. where do we have rule of law? 3. world justice project the world justice group is an ngo with world covering membership. their main effort the world justice project (wjp) stems from the concern for justice and the role government plays for it. more specifically, the world justice association targets one form of justice, much debated in political philosophy, namely the rule of law, i.e., public law (waldron, 2020). wjp does not deal with distributive justice or social justice. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 44 published by scholink inc. 4. justice the great roman lawyers defined justice as correct behavior (speak the truth, honour contracts), not harming anyone and give to each and everyone what is due to them (the cardinal problem of justice persisting to this day). these principles did not prevent corpus juris civilis from endorsing slavery, with 50 percent of the empire population being subjugated, while the jews constituted another large oppressed group but more seldom as slaves. roman law did not know rule of law, although the republic was much institutionalized. the roman empire under the principate degraded into “occidental despotism”. constitutional law surged in the feudal society with representative bodies and councils, as hintze pointed out against weber, but only in western europe where political representation outlived feudalism. slavery was undone successively, replaced by serfdom in eastern europe. the vikings had “traelar”. administrative law followed the modern state as its core was bureaucracy. towards the 18th century we arrive at two chief interpretations of rule of law. 5. common law-locke the second treatise of government outlines the first ever principal-agent approach to government, restraining it by means of the sanctity of private property, individual rights, representation and the balance of powers. locke brought the calvinist effort at constitutionalism to completion from a socinian basis, to be carried on by madison’s machivellism. 6. kant and franco-german law kant looked for an answer to the question of law and freedom-rousseau’s problem. having no principal-agent framework, he suggested his metaphysical moral theory as the foundation of law. his conception of constitutional monarchy was limited indeed. 7. wjp although one may be sceptic to the claims wjp makes for the social benefits of rule of law, one can still employ their measures to draw a global map. starting from the opaque nature of the meaning of “rule of law”, the wjp considers the following manifest variables relevant: 1) restraints on government this criterion is vague. it sounds like separation of powers or judicial review. the opposite is dictatorship in some form. 2) absence of corruption here we have a variable that relies much upon expert opinion. corruption comes in several forms, which are difficult to measure. on the one hand, there is petty corruption in ill-ordered societies that www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 45 published by scholink inc. may result in pareto improvements. on the other hand, we have big scale corruption that is zero sum, benefiting different players or companies. could the american system with pacs involve some form of corruption? 3) open society this is easier to establish, as open against closed society is a dichotomy. 4) fundamental rights a list of immunities often accompanies a written constitution. the crux of the matter is whether these rights or privileges are enforced fully or partially. this depends on the justice system in a country. only common law or civil law legal traditions admits this possibility, not koranic law or socialist law traditions. 5) order and security wjp here turns to variables that are conditions for or consequences of criteria 1) – 4). under 5) we have how the state protects private property, against theft or expropriation. 6) regulatory enforcement this variable 6) is close to 2) corruption, although there may be other causes of regulatory failure like anarchy. 7) civil justice the criterion here is the capacity of ordinary citizen to make their voices heard legally. 8) criminal justice again this is more of the background of rule of law, namely the efficiency of the legal machinery as a whole. moreover, wjt has a ninth variable-informal justice. it taps how customary law operates. scores on each manifest variable between 0 and 1 are obtained by means of a questionnaire to laymen and experts. it seems that the first 4 variables indicate what we mean by “rule of law”. the others refer more to the functioning of the legal system in general. in dictatorships like the gulf states, there is not much rule of law but the legal system is not broken. 8. factor analysis factor analysis is, one may mention, a data analysis technique aimed at finding underlying dimensions in an observed data set. one identifies combinations of variables which are shared by a set of properties, i.e., common traits. it is similar to what is called principal components analysis. considering the 128 countries surveyed, these dimensions were revealed: dimension 1: absence of corruption, regulatory enforcement, criminal justice, civil justice, order and security dimension 2: constraints on government, fundamental rights, open government www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 46 published by scholink inc. table 1. factor analysis loading dimension 1 loading dimension 2 v1 0.69 0.46 v2 0.99 -0.08 v3 0.65 0.45 v4 0.72 0.37 v5 0.87 -0.27 v6 0.93 0.09 v7 0.97 -0.03 v8 1 -0.07 table 2. model diagnostics dimension 1 dimension 2 sum of squared loadings 3.54 3.50 proportion variance 0.44 0.44 cumulative variance 0.44 0.88 the finding is that we have two latent variables of equal strength, and together they account for almost 90 % of the variation. 9. dimension 1 the first dimension comprises corruption, law enforcement and civil and criminal justice. is that rule of law? could a country score high on these properties but not so high on dimension 2? 10. law and order the following countries score high on this measure: singapore, uae and hungary. but these countries have hardly rule of law states. judicial enforcement here again we find singapore and the uae besides south korea, czech republic. however, these states are not well-known for high rule of law. it appears that dimension 1 is more measuring political stability than rule of law. 11. dimension 2 the items loading on this variable 2 comprise government constraints and fundamental rights. the countries that score high do not include singapore or eastern europe. instead it is western europe, north america and oceania. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 47 published by scholink inc. the wj index adds the scores on the 8 elements of rule of law into one total score. i believe factor 2 should be given more weight than factor 1 in such a summary index. the prominent place given to singapore and hong kong as well as the uae seem more to reflect dimension 1, although hong kong autonomy is only history. 12. top rule of law one may be interested in looking into which countries score high on the second dimension, i.e., government constraints, fundamental rights and open government. the scandinavian countries and finland stand out particularly. noteworthy is that germany ranks higher than france. the us is even lower than france. as a matter of fact, the us is scored beneath uruguay, which sounds awkward. likewise the score of the uk is astonishingly low compared with other democracies—beneath estonia. 13. legal efficiency and rule law it seems that the wjp contains 2 distinct dimensions of the state: efficiency of the legal machinery on the one hand and government constraints on the other. one sees this in the different scores for india and china. rule by law is typical of china, whereas india has more of rule of law. rule by law is a necessary condition for rule of law, but the opposite does not hold. 14. why the nordic countries come on top? here we have a fascinating problem of explanation. is it a matter of culture or institutions? perhaps rule of law is path dependent meaning we have to examine historical developments? the scandinavian countries came out of the great war as constitutional monarchies with parliamentary. by allowing for unlimited right to vote for men and women, the path to constitutional democracy was easily secured. finland followed a different path, presidential democracy after a civil war between “reds” and victorious “whites”. it may be added that from an historical point of view absolute monarchy did not last for any longer periods of time (denmark longer than sweden and norway). since the medieval times there were representative institutions for the estates of the realm (riksdag) as well as general support and respect for the so-called law, early codified. we find rules similar to the magna charta in kings’ oaths. a possible strong institution against infractions law infractions is the ombudsman office, either as the swedish model or the danish model, to which ordinary people can complain over abuse by the authorities of the law. 15. rule of law countries many people around the globe want rights and security under the law. more than 50 percent of the countries of the world have states that do not respect the precepts of rule of law. the concept of rule of law is somewhat ambitious in wjp. it stands for legal integrity (kant) or rights and representation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 48 published by scholink inc. (locke). globally, what stands out in these comparative scores is the following: 1) “norden” scores exceptionally high; 2) the uk and the us have lower than expected rankings in the top. many countries have been left out, not only poorer countries. thus, switzerland is missing as well as iceland. there is no evidence showing that countries with constitutional review or federalism score top. 16. development developing countries should move from aurocracy or rule by law to rule of law. this is the best development strategy. when rights are secured, then wealth will come. development theory has vacillated between capitalism and socialism. however, socio-economic development will come when a country moves from autocracy to rule of law and then further to rule of law. example: mauritius compared with unfortunate myanmar. development economics has suggested various key areas of strategic investment: agriculture, heavy industry and social programs as well as education and individual capability. micro financial projects and women empowerment are also emphasized. development politics has suggested development administration or policy like infrastructure. yet, as botswana and chile show development is fostered by rule of law. military coups to force development do not work. military regimes engage in looting to pay themselves and the little soldier – see burma, pakistan and iraq. 17. conclusion a majorly of world population lives under political conditions that do not promote development. in many countries there is autocracy or rule by law. history of mankind is replete with warring autocracies or oppressive rule by law regimes squeezing societal surplus out of the population. rule of law is the end of political development. autocracy when surviving will resort to rule by law for the purpose of minimizing transaction costs. military rule is unpredictable due to its temporary nature. rule of law knows lots of institutional variation. its core is though the constraints upon government. references hintze, o. (1975). the historical essays of otto hinze. oxford: oup. kant, i. (2012). doctrine of right. cambridge: cup. locke, j. (2017). two treatises on government. cambridge: cup waldron, j. (2020). “the rule of law” in stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. weber, m. (1978). economy and society. berkeley: university of california press. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 48 original paper the impact of esg performance on the financial performance of chinese high-tech and internet industry firms yang guo school of humanities and urban-rural development, beijing university of agriculture, beijing 102206, china received: september 8, 2024 accepted: september 18, 2024 online published: october 14, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p48 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p48 abstract this study aims to explore the impact of environmental, social, and governance (esg) performance on the financial performance of firms in china’s high-tech and internet industries. using annual data from 100 companies spanning from 2015 to 2022, a fixed effects model is applied for empirical analysis. the study finds that overall esg performance has a significant positive impact on firms' return on assets (roa) and net profit margin (npm), with the governance (g) and social (s) dimensions showing particularly strong effects. while the environmental (e) dimension has a weaker short-term impact on financial performance, its long-term benefits are undeniable. firm size and market share also have significant positive effects on financial performance. the results suggest that optimizing governance structures and actively fulfilling social responsibilities can enhance financial performance, while long-term investments in environmental responsibility should be integrated into corporate strategies. overall, the findings provide empirical evidence for companies in formulating esg strategies and offer specific policy recommendations for the sustainable development of china’s high-tech and internet industries. keywords esg performance, financial performance, high-tech industry, internet industry, chinese market 1. introduction 1.1 research background in recent years, environmental, social, and governance (esg) performance has become a critical metric for global investors. as china's economy continues to grow rapidly, the high-tech and internet industries, which serve as core drivers of china's economic growth, are facing increasing esg requirements. the government has implemented a series of policies aimed at improving corporate www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 49 published by scholink inc. performance in environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance. these policies not only impact corporate operational models but also draw significant attention from investors and academia regarding the influence of esg performance on corporate financial performance. 1.2 research motivation in china, high-tech and internet companies are not only at the forefront of driving innovation and economic growth but also face strict regulations from both the public and government. the esg performance of these companies affects not only their market reputation but also has a potential impact on their financial performance. therefore, understanding how esg performance influences financial outcomes is critical for both corporate strategic planning and investor decision-making. this study aims to reveal the specific impact of esg performance on the financial performance of chinese high-tech and internet firms through empirical analysis and to provide relevant policy recommendations. 1.3 research objectives and questions the primary objectives of this study are as follows: to assess the impact of esg performance on corporate financial performance, including return on assets (roa) and net profit margin (npm). to analyze the specific effects of different dimensions of esg (environmental, social, and governance) on financial performance. to propose policy recommendations for chinese high-tech and internet companies. 2. literature review 2.1 definition and development of esg the environmental, social, and governance (esg) framework originated in the 1990s and has gradually become an important standard for evaluating corporate social responsibility (csr) and long-term sustainability as the concept of global sustainable development gains traction. in recent years, global investors have increasingly emphasized esg performance, viewing it not only as a measure of corporate ethics and responsibility but also as being closely tied to long-term financial performance. environmental: this dimension covers corporate policies, measures, and outcomes related to environmental protection, such as greenhouse gas emissions, energy usage, and waste management. social: this measures corporate performance in areas like employee relations, social responsibility, and supply chain management, including labor rights protection and community relations. governance: this reflects the maturity of corporate governance structures, including transparency, board independence, and executive compensation mechanisms. as esg frameworks become global standards, numerous studies have begun exploring how each esg dimension affects corporate performance. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 50 published by scholink inc. 2.2 relationship between esg and corporate financial performance a large body of empirical research has analyzed the relationship between esg performance and corporate financial performance. overall, most studies support the view that esg performance positively impacts long-term corporate financial health. the main theoretical justifications include: positive impact hypothesis: high levels of esg performance can enhance corporate market reputation, attract more investors, and reduce operational risks. studies have shown that proactive esg strategies can often reduce environmental liability risks and social conflicts, thereby stabilizing financial performance (friede et al., 2015). market value enhancement: due to the market's recognition of sustainable development practices, companies with strong esg performance tend to achieve higher market value. for example, auer and schumacher (2016), in their analysis of esg data from multiple countries, found that companies with high esg scores generated significantly higher shareholder returns compared to those with lower scores. however, some research suggests that excessive investment in esg may increase operational costs in the short term, potentially negatively impacting financial performance (garcia et al., 2017). thus, the impact of esg performance on financial outcomes can vary by country, industry, and type of company. 2.3 esg performance in the high-tech and internet industries the unique nature of the high-tech and internet industries lies in their rapid development and technological innovation. companies in these sectors not only face intense market competition but also must address heightened social scrutiny in areas such as data privacy, labor conditions, and environmental responsibility. compared to traditional industries, high-tech firms are more susceptible to the influence of esg performance for several reasons: high public exposure: high-tech companies tend to have a larger market impact and greater public attention. any negative social or environmental events could significantly damage their brand image and financial performance (cheng et al., 2014). data and privacy issues: particularly in the internet sector, companies handle large amounts of user data, making their performance on the "social" dimension of esg crucial to their market standing. innovation-driven: the high-tech industry depends on technological innovation, which is closely linked to the "environmental" dimension of esg, especially in areas such as clean technology and sustainable energy. for instance, chinese tech giants like alibaba and tencent have increasingly incorporated environmental responsibility and social contributions into their esg strategies while optimizing governance structures to enhance market recognition and financial health. 2.4 research gap and innovation while existing literature has explored the relationship between esg performance and corporate financial performance, empirical analyses focusing on china's high-tech and internet industries remain limited. most studies have centered on developed markets or traditional industries, leaving a gap in the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 51 published by scholink inc. analysis of chinese technology firms. given china’s pivotal role in the global tech market, this study provides valuable insights. moreover, by using the latest panel data analysis techniques, this study offers a comprehensive examination of the long-term impact of esg performance on financial outcomes in the high-tech sector. 3. research design and data sources 3.1 research subjects and sample selection this study focuses on leading companies in china's high-tech and internet sectors, including but not limited to alibaba, tencent, baidu, jd.com, and huawei. these companies have significant global market influence and publicly available data on their sustainability and esg strategies. 3.2 data sources and variable definitions the data primarily comes from the following public platforms: corporate financial data: financial data, including return on assets (roa), net profit margin (npm), and market capitalization, will be obtained from the wind and choice databases. esg scores: esg ratings for each company, particularly individual scores for the three key dimensions (environmental, social, governance), will be sourced from wind and csmar databases. key variable definitions are as follows: dependent variable: corporate financial performance, primarily measured by return on assets (roa) and net profit margin (npm). independent variable: overall esg score for the company, as well as the individual scores for the environmental (e), social (s), and governance (g) dimensions. control variables: company size (total assets), market share, and industry competitiveness. 3.3 data collection and cleaning methods the data collection process will involve the following steps: data collection: esg scores and financial data will be gathered from public databases and company annual reports to ensure accuracy and completeness. data cleaning: outliers and missing values will be removed to ensure the validity of the sample. financial data from different time periods will be smoothed to minimize the impact of short-term fluctuations. 3.4 research hypotheses and modeling approach based on the literature review and theoretical framework, this study proposes the following hypotheses: h1: higher esg scores have a positive impact on long-term corporate financial performance. h2: the governance (g) dimension of esg has a more significant impact on corporate financial performance, especially in the high-tech industry. this study employs multi-country panel data models, specifically fixed effects model (fem) and random effects model (rem), to control for heterogeneity across companies and ensure the robustness of the results. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 52 published by scholink inc. 4. design of econometric models to test the hypotheses, this study applies panel data regression models, estimating results using both the fixed effects model (fem) and random effects model (rem). the choice between these models is based on the heterogeneity of the sample firms (e.g., company size, industry position) and the varying effects of esg scores on financial performance over time. 4.1 advantages of panel data panel data are multi-dimensional, incorporating both cross-sectional and time series information. in this study, panel data allow for capturing esg performance and financial data of multiple companies over multiple periods, controlling for firm-specific heterogeneity, and improving the precision of the estimates. the main advantages of panel data include: control of unobserved heterogeneity: panel data effectively control for unobserved differences across firms, such as corporate culture and management style. improved estimation efficiency: panel data utilize both cross-sectional and time-series information, leading to more efficient and robust model estimation. 4.2 model selection: fixed effects model (fem) vs. random effects model (rem) to ensure the accuracy of the regression results, this study employs two common panel data models: fixed effects model (fem): assumes that characteristics specific to each firm (e.g., company size, market position) are fixed and do not change over time. fem controls for firm-specific unobserved variables, such as corporate culture or management level. random effects model (rem): assumes that differences between firms are random and not correlated with other explanatory variables in the regression model. rem is suitable when the differences between firms are substantial but do not significantly affect the dependent variable. to determine whether fem or rem is more appropriate, this study conducts the hausman test. 4.3 model specification the basic form of the model is as follows: roait=α+β1esgit+β2eit+β3sit+β4git+β5xit+εit npmit=α+β1esgit+β2eit+β3sit+β4git+β5xit+εit where: roait and npmit represent the return on assets and net profit margin of firm i in year t, respectively, serving as dependent variables to measure financial performance. esgit is the overall esg score of firm i in year t. eit, sit, and git represent the environmental, social, and governance scores of firm i in year t, respectively. xit denotes control variables, such as firm size and market competitiveness. α is the constant term, and εit is the error term. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 53 published by scholink inc. 4.4 control variables to ensure the robustness of the model, this study introduces several common control variables: firm size (size): measured by total assets. larger firms tend to have more resources and managerial capabilities, which may lead to better esg performance and financial outcomes. market share: measured by the company’s market share. firms with higher market share may have more capital to invest in esg initiatives and are likely to prioritize long-term financial health. industry competition (industry competition): measures the intensity of competition within the industry. in highly competitive industries, the impact of esg performance on financial performance may be more pronounced. 4.5 estimation methods descriptive statistical analysis: conduct descriptive statistical analysis for each variable in the research sample, showing mean, standard deviation, maximum, and minimum values. regression analysis: perform regression estimations using both the fixed effects model and random effects model, and compare the results of the two models. robustness tests: conduct robustness checks, such as the hausman test and heteroscedasticity tests, to ensure the reliability of the regression results. 5. empirical analysis to better understand the impact of esg performance on the financial performance of chinese high-tech and internet firms, this study conducts empirical analysis through descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression model estimation. 5.1 descriptive statistical analysis descriptive statistics are an essential step before conducting regression analysis, as they summarize the basic features of the variables. the following table presents the descriptive statistics of the key variables used in this study, such as return on assets (roa), net profit margin (npm), esg scores, and its sub-dimensions: table 1. descriptive statistics variable sample size mean std. dev min max roa 100 5.25% 3.12% 0.35% 12.47% npm 100 8.74% 4.85% 1.23% 20.54% esg 100 72.45 10.23 50.34 91.23 e 100 23.14 5.12 12.45 35.67 s 100 28.76 4.67 15.87 37.89 g 100 20.55 6.34 10.45 30.98 firm size (total assets) 100 123.4 billion 48.0 billion 45.0 billion 275.0 billion market share 100 12.34% 5.67% 3.45% 25.89% www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 54 published by scholink inc. from table 1, it is evident that there are significant variations in both the financial and esg performance across firms. the standard deviations for roa and npm, which measure profitability, are relatively high, indicating a large disparity in financial performance. similarly, the overall esg score and its sub-dimensions show considerable variation, particularly the environmental (e) dimension, where the scores fluctuate widely. this suggests that firms differ significantly in their environmental efforts and commitments. 5.2 correlation analysis to preliminarily examine the relationship between esg and its sub-dimensions with financial performance, we conducted a correlation analysis. the following table shows pearson correlation coefficients between key variables: table 2. correlation analysis variable roa npm esg e s g firm size market share roa 1.00 0.63 0.34** 0.21* 0.27** 0.29** 0.38** 0.43** npm 0.63** 1.00 0.30** 0.19* 0.22* 0.25** 0.31** 0.39** esg 0.34** 0.30** 1.00 0.71** 0.76** 0.69** 0.48** 0.52** e 0.21* 0.19* 0.71** 1.00 0.45** 0.50** 0.33** 0.27** s 0.27** 0.22* 0.76** 0.45** 1.00 0.46** 0.41** 0.37** g 0.29** 0.25** 0.69** 0.50** 0.46** 1.00 0.39** 0.43** firm size 0.38** 0.31** 0.48** 0.33** 0.41** 0.39** 1.00 0.47** market share 0.43** 0.39** 0.52** 0.27** 0.37** 0.43** 0.47** 1.00 note. ** indicates significance at the 1% level; * indicates significance at the 5% level. the correlation analysis reveals that overall esg scores are positively and significantly correlated with both roa and npm, suggesting that firms with higher esg ratings tend to exhibit better financial performance. this positive relationship is particularly evident in the governance (g) and social (s) dimensions, highlighting that strong governance structures and social responsibility practices play a crucial role in driving financial performance. interestingly, the environmental (e) dimension shows a relatively weaker correlation with both roa and npm, implying that environmental initiatives may not have as immediate an impact on financial returns compared to other dimensions. additionally, firm size and market share are positively correlated with financial performance, indicating that larger firms with greater market share typically have better financial outcomes, likely due to their greater resources and operational efficiency. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 55 published by scholink inc. 5.3 regression analysis results to further validate the impact of esg performance on financial outcomes, this study employed both fixed-effects (fem) and random-effects (rem) models on panel data. the following table presents the regression results: table 3. regression analysis model dependent variable esg coefficient e coefficient s coefficient g coefficient firm size coefficient market share coefficient r² fixed-effects model (fem) roa 0.123** 0.034* 0.067** 0.089** 0.045** 0.056** 0.748 fixed-effects model (fem) npm 0.087* 0.028* 0.054** 0.074** 0.041** 0.053** 0.721 random-effects model (rem) roa 0.114** 0.029 0.062** 0.081** 0.048** 0.057** 0.734 random-effects model (rem) npm 0.079* 0.021 0.048** 0.069** 0.039** 0.052** 0.708 note. * indicates significance at the 5% level; ** indicates significance at the 1% level. the following conclusions can be drawn from the regression analysis: esg scores have a significant positive impact on both roa and npm, suggesting that firms with stronger esg performance generally demonstrate higher profitability, particularly in terms of long-term strategy and operational efficiency. among the three esg dimensions, governance (g) has the largest coefficient and passes the significance test in all models, highlighting its dominant role in influencing financial performance. improvements in governance structures, such as board independence and management transparency, effectively reduce risks and enhance financial performance. the social (s) dimension also shows a significant positive effect, indicating that companies that actively engage in social responsibility initiatives, improving their public image and employee loyalty, tend to achieve better financial returns. the environmental (e) dimension shows a relatively weak impact, with smaller coefficients in some models. although it passes significance tests in certain cases, the results suggest that environmental measures may have a less pronounced short-term financial effect. this could be because environmental investments often take longer to yield positive financial outcomes. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 56 published by scholink inc. control variables such as firm size and market share both have a significant positive influence on financial performance, reinforcing the idea that larger firms with a competitive advantage in the market tend to outperform others in both esg and financial metrics. 5.4 robustness tests to ensure the robustness of the model estimates, this study conducted a hausman test to compare the fixed-effects model (fem) with the random-effects model (rem). the results of the hausman test indicated that the fixed-effects model is more suitable for the data structure in this study. consequently, the fixed-effects model was used as the primary model for interpretation, and the results were compared with other supplementary models to ensure the robustness of the conclusions. 5.4.1 hausman test results the hausman test was applied to compare the fixed-effects and random-effects models to determine which is better suited for the data. according to the hausman test result (p-value = 0.014), we reject the hypothesis that the random-effects model is more appropriate, confirming that the fixed-effects model is more suitable for this study's data. this further validates the applicability of the fixed-effects model chosen for the analysis. 5.4.2 robustness tests to further verify the robustness of the model, several robustness tests were conducted, including tests for heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation. the results are as follows: heteroskedasticity test (using breusch-pagan test): the test results indicate that heteroskedasticity is present in the data. therefore, heteroskedasticity-robust standard errors were used in the regression model to adjust for the impact of heteroskedasticity on the results. autocorrelation test (using durbin-watson test): the results show that autocorrelation is not significant, meaning that the autocorrelation in the regression model is within an acceptable range. additionally, we conducted regressions for different sample periods (such as segmented by year) and sub-samples (such as large, medium, and small enterprises) to check the stability of the model results. the findings demonstrate that the impact of esg on financial performance remains consistent across different time periods and sample groups, further supporting the main conclusions of this study. 5.5 results analysis to present the results of the regression analysis clearly, the following tables show the regression coefficients, standard errors, t-values, and significance levels for each model: table 4. fixed effects model regression results (roa) variable coefficient standard error t-value p-value esg 0.123** 0.042 2.93 0.004 e 0.034* 0.019 1.79 0.076 s 0.067** 0.025 2.68 0.008 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 57 published by scholink inc. g 0.089** 0.030 2.97 0.003 firm size 0.045** 0.014 3.21 0.002 market share 0.056** 0.017 3.29 0.001 constant 2.567** 0.780 3.29 0.001 r² 0.748 table 5. fixed effects model regression results (npm) variable coefficient standard error t-value p-value esg 0.087* 0.045 1.93 0.055 e 0.028* 0.022 1.27 0.209 s 0.054** 0.027 2.00 0.048 g 0.074** 0.031 2.39 0.019 firm size 0.041** 0.016 2.56 0.012 market share 0.053** 0.019 2.79 0.007 constant 3.214** 0.834 3.85 0.000 r² 0.721 from the above regression analysis results, the following key points can be summarized: positive impact of esg performance on financial performance: this study confirms that higher esg performance significantly enhances a company’s roa and npm. in particular, the governance (g) dimension has the most significant impact on financial performance, indicating that good governance structures contribute to higher financial returns. financial benefits of social responsibility: a high rating in the social (s) dimension also positively affects financial performance, suggesting that actively fulfilling social responsibilities can enhance brand image and market competitiveness, thereby improving financial returns. short-term effects of environmental responsibility: the impact of the environmental (e) dimension is less pronounced in the short term compared to governance and social dimensions. this may be because environmental investments often require a longer period to manifest their benefits on financial performance. however, this does not imply that environmental responsibility is unimportant; companies should continue to focus on environmental measures and integrate them into long-term strategies. role of firm size and market share: larger firm size and higher market share have a significant positive impact on financial performance, indicating that companies with more resources and competitive advantages can achieve better financial returns. in summary, the empirical analysis results support the positive impact of esg performance on financial performance, particularly in the governance and social responsibility dimensions. this provides strong www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 58 published by scholink inc. evidence for companies in formulating esg strategies, indicating that good esg performance can lead to long-term financial benefits. 6. discussion of research results 6.1 research conclusions this study, through empirical analysis of china's high-tech and internet industries, finds a significant positive correlation between esg performance and corporate financial performance. the specific conclusions are as follows: overall esg score and financial performance: the overall esg score has a significant positive impact on both return on assets (roa) and net profit margin (npm), with the "governance" (g) dimension being the most prominent. this indicates that higher esg scores significantly enhance financial performance. impact of environmental (e) and social (s) dimensions: the impact of environmental (e) and social (s) dimensions on financial performance varies across different models but generally shows a positive trend. this suggests that, while these dimensions might not have as immediate an effect as the governance (g) dimension, they still positively influence corporate financial health. this indicates that chinese high-tech companies can significantly enhance their long-term financial health and market competitiveness by improving esg performance, especially in governance and social responsibility areas. 6.2 long-term impact of esg on financial performance the empirical analysis results show that esg performance has a significant positive impact on corporate financial performance, particularly in companies with strong governance dimensions. this suggests that high-tech companies that optimize their governance structures can better manage market fluctuations and long-term risks, thus improving their financial health. optimizing governance structures helps companies manage risks more effectively and increase operational efficiency, leading to sustainable financial growth. 6.3 national differences and industry characteristics chinese high-tech and internet companies have highly market-oriented characteristics. their esg performance not only enhances financial performance but also strengthens market competitiveness. in the context of globalization, the esg performance of chinese companies also attracts international market attention. therefore, chinese companies need to consider international market standards and expectations when formulating esg strategies to improve their global competitiveness. 7. future outlook and policy recommendations 7.1 future research directions www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 59 published by scholink inc. although this study has revealed the relationship between esg and financial performance through empirical analysis, due to data limitations and industry specificity, future research could explore the following directions: cross-industry comparative studies: analyze the differences in esg performance across various industries to reveal its different impacts on financial performance. this will help understand the varying effects of esg across sectors. global perspective: combine international data to study the relationship between esg standards in different countries and regions and their economic performance, further expanding the impact of esg on global economic development. esg investment return analysis: explore the return on investment for esg projects, particularly in the green innovation sector of the high-tech industry, to identify potential opportunities and benefits. 7.2 policy recommendations based on the research conclusions, the following recommendations are proposed: strengthen governance structures: high-tech companies should further enhance board independence, transparency, and management incentives to reduce operational risks and improve financial performance. enhance environmental responsibility awareness: although environmental investments may increase costs in the short term, fulfilling environmental responsibilities can enhance reputation and attract long-term capital investment in the long run. strategic social responsibility: companies should integrate social responsibility with core business activities, institutionalize and long-termize social responsibility projects, and enhance employee loyalty and customer trust. 7.3 conclusion in the context of global sustainable development trends and capital market dynamics, the impact of esg performance on corporate financial performance has become a hot research topic. through empirical analysis of china's high-tech and internet industries, this study highlights the importance of esg, particularly the governance dimension, for long-term financial health. as esg standards continue to evolve and investor attention increases, chinese companies 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(2021). corporate social responsibility and financial performance: evidence from chinese internet companies. asian business & management, 20(4), 455-474. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 264 original paper transformation of swedish csos using the strengths of purpose and empathy johanna hallin1 & nathalie ahlstedt mantel1* 1 inter business initiative, stockholm, sweden * nathalie ahlstedt mantel, inter business initiative, stockholm, sweden received: october 17, 2019 accepted: october 28, 2019 online published: november 18, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n4p264 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n4p264 abstract civil society organizations in sweden are facing new challenges and opportunities in a rapidly changing context. demographical changes, a new political climate and a broad professionalization of the sector demand a transformational shift in business. in the project tailwind, four leading csos in sweden develop new strategies and policies to navigate the new landscape. the project explores the question of how these organizations will have to transform to be able to thrive in the future. using positive psychology and appreciative inquiry as a method for this piece of research, key insights found include: the csos need to draw on the strengths of the organization when strategically developing the operations, to build their operations on empathic meetings with the target group, and to step up to claim an expert position in the public eye, sharing knowledge and insight with decision-makers about the needs of the target group. keywords transformation, social work, positive psychology, appreciative inquiry, welfare systems, inclusion, inter-business, empathy, purpose, cso, sweden, social exclusion 1. introduction 1.1 the swedish welfare system—a short introduction of a complex structure bo rothstein describes the swedish state as, “large public sectors … big on public services, have lots of regulations, high levels of taxation and large bureaucracies which, moreover, have lots of discretion in how to apply laws and policies” (rothstein, 2008). according to government sources, almost 10 percent of swedes work in the public sector (regeringen, 2016), and even though the size and efficiency of the social sector in sweden has changed over time, it remains a built-out system that is based on a national insurance policy and is a compulsory regime. it provides minimum guaranteed www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 265 published by scholink inc. benefits and covers loss of income if a resident is sick or unable to work for any other reason. any person who has his or her real domicile in the country is considered a resident, and therefore eligible for support. the social security system in sweden is financed from taxation on earnings-based incomes from employees and self-employed alike, as well as some state budget additions to pensions (european union, 2013). the swedish welfare system built on the ethical and social doctrine that implies that no one should be left to the help of friends and family in times of need—but to be provided security for our most basic needs from the state that has the highest quality—to compete with the market initiatives (zetterberg, 2004). still, people from many walks of life have been falling through the cracks of the swedish welfare system. several organizations work closely with these people on the outside to ensure that their rights are being acknowledged and that they come closer to the benefits of the mainstream lifestyle. it is difficult for an individual to make her way into the system without support, especially if she is an outcast in any way. the swedish system is in part built on a street-level bureaucracy—meaning that the people that are in contact with the social services are being investigated by the same official that decides on what kind of support each person is entitled. this process is making it difficult to govern from higher levels of the bureaucracy, but also more difficult for the individual herself to appeal against the government itself—unlike other anglo-saxon countries where a court handles appeals (zetterberg, 2004). also, new social and global problems and demographics enable new groups being left outside, as well as new problems, arise for the welfare system. the large and complex bureaucracy of the state need csos, or civil society organizations, to support their work—and meet the needs of the people in acute situations like homelessness, abuse, and unemployment. 1.2 the cso’s in sweden and their historical context according to the un, the terminology “cso” includes: “a wider variety of organizations engaged in development work. csos comprise the full range of formal and informal organizations within civil society: ngos, community-based organizations (cbos), indigenous peoples’ organizations (ipos), academia, journalist associations, faith-based organizations, trade unions, and trade associations, for example. civil society constitutes the third sector, existing alongside and interacting with the state and market” (undp, 2006). there is a vast group of swedish organizations that conduct international work to protect the rights of people and the planet everywhere. the swedes are engaged, and according to statistics sweden approximately 920 000 people were members of a humanitarian relief organization, peace organization or a similar international agency—and about 200 000 of these were active members (scb, 2011). sweden is known to have been somewhat of a superpower in the humanitarian aidfield—during 2016 the swedish international development authority gave 41.6 billion sek to international development projects (sida, 2018). this lands sweden the runner-up place of countries worldwide on the center for global development list—commitment for development index (cfd, 2018). also, as sweden is a nation with a stable welfare state and a good reputation on the country’s work on equality and rights www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 266 published by scholink inc. both locally and globally—the need for civil society organizations working with social exclusion in sweden would seem low. on the contrary, civil society organization in the nordic region as a whole has historically stood out as very extensive and well-organized. they have had a high degree of association and a high democratic organization. however, in recent years, these factors have decreased in civil society organizations in sweden—together with membership rates and activity in most associations. this trend could be explained by the increased media supply, the public sector’s expansion and takeover, and a general trend of individualization in sweden, as well as structures in the organizations themselves. activities are increasingly taken care of by paid staff rather than volunteers, and members are seen as consumers more so than co-creators (amnå et al., 2003). the cso sphere is a broad one in sweden as well as everywhere else—ranging from smaller associations interested in discussing a specific topic to huge ones supporting hundreds of people fulfill their basic needs daily, providing food, shelter or support. still, the negative trend of engagement on different levels is affecting all categories of organizations. the professionalization of the cso sphere in sweden seems to be both a significant need to turn a declining trend of engagement, but also a problem in itself. this implies needs to re-define professionalization—and look at the strengths that define the sector to create momentum around them—rather than to adapt the organizations to market logic. 1.3 changing pre-dispositions for social work in sweden sweden, as well as many other european countries, are finding themselves in a changing landscape of social problems. the demographics of the groups who are being left outside of society are turning out different than previous experiences—which has a direct impact on the csos and government working to support them. the experience and assumptions about swedish society and its workings are being questioned by this new development—for example:  women with children are a group on the rise in the swedish homelessness statistics, and 20 percent of the homeless don’t have any other needs other than to maintain a residence. traditionally homelessness has been connected to substance abuse, which is not true for this new group shown in the statistics—reflecting the problems on the swedish housing market (socialstyrelsen, 2017).  as unemployment statistics are declining in sweden and sums at 6.7 percent, there is a clear difference between the opportunities of native swedes versus immigrants on the job market. the unemployment statistics for 2017 show a 4.4 percent unemployment rate for the first category and 15.3 percent for the latter—reflecting the integration challenges (arbetsförmedlingen, 2018).  the development of swedish households’ economic standards has been positive, and since 2005, the real economic standard has increased by 35 percent. however, at the same time, income differentials have gradually increased during the period. the gini coefficient (a measurement to highlight differences in income) was 0.271 in 2005, 0.297 in 2010 and 0.320 in 2016, which is the highest record since the measurements started (scb, 2018). this places sweden as the country in the oecd region with the fastest-growing differences in income—which has increased one third between 1985 and the early 2010s (oecd, 2015). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 267 published by scholink inc. this new context demands new ways of working from both the public sector and civil society organizations alike. he same time, many of the csos working directly with the target group that is exposed to the social problems in sweden are facing a generational shift—and therefore also a pressing need to find new ways forward. 1.4 the project: tailwind stenbeck’s stiftelse, a family foundation in sweden, started the project tailwind together with inter business initiative as a way to develop traditional social work organizations in sweden for a new generation of impact. in a rapidly changing world, where the market and context for social work are changing, there is a gap widening for the traditional social work organizations in sweden. they are facing a generational shift—an aging staff pool, mainstream digitization processes, new target groups with a changing demographic and stricter demands on communication, impact reporting and time-consuming applications from all stakeholders. their organizations are experts at working directly with the target group—providing food, shelter and a social meeting, but they lack the capabilities needed to build a professional organization geared for the future. furthermore, to be able to thrive in the new setting the organizations need support to transform themselves, find new ways of financing, communicating and measure their impact on their stakeholders. at the same time, these traditional social work organizations have first-hand knowledge of the life situation and challenge facing a group in swedish society, which most people know only as statistics. this knowledge, together with the trust built by continuous support for this group, and the practical development of interventions are values that will be lost to society if the csos are not able to transform to meet the future. stenbeck’s stiftelse and inter business initiative started the project tailwind in response to this need in 2017. four organizations were chosen to participate. they are spread across sweden and have different profiles but are all working with the people farthest from society – the homeless, eu-migrants, people in substance abuse, and young people in the neet category (neither employment, education or training). the organizations are well established in their respective local society, the youngest organization being twenty years old. through the project, the organizations received funding (a sum ranging between 40 000 € per year to 90 000 € per year depending on the different organizational needs), strategic support and an organized network within the group. most organizations used the funds to hire new staff responsible for the transformational journey they needed to embark upon. inter business initiative is a knowledge lab working with a holistic approach to sustainable business development—where purpose, empathy, systems approach and transformation are key competencies when developing sustainable structures (hallin et al., 2016). inter business initiative coordinated the program and these competencies have been at the core of the support that the organizations have received—especially in terms of the strategic support and network. the ultimate goal of the project is to enable a strategic transformation of these organizations. their contribution to society is massive, and their in-depth knowledge about the target group, the swedish welfare system and possible solutions for inclusion and democracy is essential to carry on to the next generation. the organizations that participated were: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 268 published by scholink inc. • convictus, an organization working at several locations in stockholm with shelters and daily activities for the homeless, drug-addicted and the roma community. they also host a health center for the people that have left life on the streets and are re acclimatizing back into society. • musktörerna in rågsved, an organization that works in the suburb rågsved, stockholm, to guide and lead people outside of society in their contacts with the complex swedish welfare systems. as musketörerna has seen a change in demographics in their area, they are now supporting young immigrant persons to join society as well as the traditional group of homeless people and drug-dependent target group. • räddningsmissionen, an old organization working in gothenburg with the homeless and addicted. they have worked extensively with the roma group in sweden and are providing an extensive range of support structures for the group. in tailwind, their work with the roma group is the department receiving funding and strategic support. • öppen gemenskap is an organization working in umeå, based on a christian foundation they are hosting a women’s shelter, a daily activity center for the homeless and lonely, and are running a night shelter for people in acute homelessness as well. 2. method 2.1 research goal our purpose with the research that we have conducted together within the project is to shine a light on the changing context for the traditional social work organizations in sweden and gather learnings on how they can transform to navigate a new reality in the coming years. this information is imperative as their work presents an essential part of the social security net in sweden, with many people the farthest outskirts of society depending on them for their basic needs. we want to find and present general learnings from our group—and see how these could be understood and embraced by other organizations as well. to achieve this, we have chosen a structure that enabled a discussion that drives towards opportunity, development and future needs—which is our focus in this piece of research. 2.2 positive psychology positive psychology is the study of character strengths adherent in human nature, designed by martin seligman because of his notion that psychology had been neglecting the majority of people in society who are thriving and self-fulfilling individuals (seligman & csikszentmihalyi, 2000). seligman writes that the field of psychology has during the previous decades been narrowing in on the matter of prevention of pathology in mind. however, according to seligman, it is sounder to have a strength-based approach and to look at the structures and traits that enable well-being in humans or organizations (seligman & csikszentmihalyi, 2000). by harnessing specific strengths such as creativity, curiosity, love, and perseverance to name a few, one can minimize the risk of developing a mental illness or undesirable behavior. in the 55th issue of the american psychologist journal, the authors of each chapter in the issue write about their perspective on what constitutes positive psychology www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 269 published by scholink inc. (seligman & csikszentmihalyi, 2000). as seligman noted during his ted-talk (ted talk, 2004), positive psychology should not be seen as “happyology” but rather as a valid and efficient way of offering treatment to people in need of psychological help. measurements have been designed to look at the various strengths, of which the via character strength test, crafted by seligman and colleagues (via, 2018) is the most prominent as it lists the client of inquiry among the twenty-four various character strengths and also lists the signature strengths of the client performing the test. by applying character strengths beyond individual subjects such as on cities or organizations instead of subjective clients, the result becomes far more extraordinary. such results have occurred in different studies of how character strengths work in practice on not only individual subjects, but also geographical areas which are inhabited by subjects. the well-being of people in an organization seems to strengthen the organization as a whole and, beyond only individual effects (rentfrow, 2015). 2.3 appreciative inquiry designed by david cooperrider, the method of appreciative inquiry (a.i) has since the 1980s had a significant impact on how action researchers gather data. because of the interpretable approach that one can have when using a.i, cooperrider refrained from defining the method since he thought of a.i as a philosophy rather than an actual technique when designing it. positive psychology influenced the method (satinder, 2017, p. 136). the method of gathering appreciative data is a way of enhancing, in this case, organizations on the premise of what works within an organization rather than that which doesn’t work in the organization (bushe, 2011). today, the a.i method is widely accepted as an efficient way of generating data on how organizations function. the humble origin of a.i began with cooperrider being asked to perform an inquiry of how to develop an organization further. when engaging this project with colleagues they found themselves in a frustrating situation regarding their inquiry of organizational development, and quarrel among cooperrider and his colleagues manifested because of the frustration of being stuck. one of the researchers, suresh srivastava, asked if it could be that the frustration and annoyance they were experiencing within their group was, in fact, a result of their approach to the matter and that the fault lied in the questions they were asking in their inquiry. that is where a.i took its first steps as cooperrider himself had already pondered the possibility of the inquiry method and organizational design (bushe, 2012). was it possible that the fault lay in the approach rather than the object of inquiry? further developing the theory of appreciative inquiry during the 1990s as an innovative way of approaching inquiry, the field of organizational development was designed. action researchers designed a method known today as the 4d-model to develop further the theory of a.i. (dhiman, 2017, p. 149). the 4d model has since become the practice of how one conducts an appreciative inquiry into organizational design. • discovery: discover the organization’s positive capacity. what gives life to the organization and allows it to function at its best? • dream: a visualization of the organization’s future in line with its true purpose. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 270 published by scholink inc. • design: cooperrider called it “provocative proposals”. a manifestation of the dream into reality by using creativity to further develop the positive and best parts of the organization. • delivery/destiny: this stage emphasizes the implementation of change, making people commit the aspirations they want to achieve (cram, 2010). a.i is a theory of how to construct organizations around their functional parts rather than approaching, or rather acknowledging, occurrences within the organizations that do not work. instead a.i assumes that all systems have the potential to further develop productive and influential positive outcomes for themselves by looking inwards and that by asking the right engaging questions one can find precisely what it is that sufficiently works and further develop that (satinder, 2017, p. 138). it is a theory within the field of action research that allows the researcher to have a holistic approach to her inquiry. holistic because it involves the whole system it is researching by using the 4d model (satinder, 2017, p. 137). because of the holistic approach, a.i is an approach that furthers collaboration within the organization in a positive and growing way. 2.4 inter business principles inter business has developed a theory of understanding holistic value creation through the lens of four skills—purpose, systems approach, empathy and transformation (hallin et al., 2017). it has been used to understand companies’ move from traditional, reactive sustainability towards future preparedness. these principles have been used to design the project tailwind and have inspired the a.i. process of this research. headlines 2.4.1 to 2.4.4 describing the principles are at large quoted from “the inter business index: developing a tool for measurement and comparability of holistic sustainability in businesses” (2017) for accuracy. 2.4.1 purpose the purpose is what the company is really about and requires a clear understanding of the operations. purpose allows companies to work with intention and with a shared cause, as written by schultz (2014). it is central to work with purpose in the core of strategy and operations when applying a holistic approach to sustainability. hollensby et al. (2014) research on purpose acknowledges the interconnection of both business and society, both of which are dependent on, and cannot thrive without, the other. 2.4.2 empathy pavlovich and krahnke (2012) define that empathy represents the ability to place oneself in the shoes of the stakeholder, allowing us the share the experience of others. gorry and westbrook (2011) argue that empathy helps businesses see matters from the stakeholders’ view and helps them understand that ultimately, the goal of bringing solutions and products to the marketplace is to improve peoples’ lives, not to simply make organizations more profitable or efficient, which chokdee rutirasiri emphasize in an interview with hallin et al. (2016). 2.4.3 systems approach businesses are part of society, and, as rüdiger (2011) writes; responsibility for human development and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 271 published by scholink inc. wellbeing has been increasingly assigned to companies. barile et al. (2014) claim that for businesses to fully do this; they need to holistically take account of all the different aspects that affect and interact with each other and consider the whole system that they are a part of. that is—according to arnold and wade (2015) to move away from linear thinking and instead adopting a systematic approach to better understand and predict possible outcomes of their decisions. 2.4.4 transformation the field of business transformation is about making changes to meet new circumstances and external factors like new markets, challenges and demands. companies today exist in a global context with a highly present technological transformation occurring. pahurkar (2014) writes that businesses affect and are affected by more factors than they did just acting on local and regional markets, making it imperative to adapt and innovate to be able to stay competitive and even survive. this makes it impossible for businesses to remain a status quo, and the skills of transformation are necessary for navigating forward and forging new ways ahead. 2.5 interviews, mapping, and structure to gather material for the case study, we conducted semi-structured interviews focused on the history of the organization and the strengths that they have. we went to visit each organization to meet their target groups, staff, and volunteers and see the operational work in progress. we used appreciative inquiry as a method to frame and ask questions both in interviews and as a tool in our joint work together in workshops and meetings. we conducted in-depth interviews with the operational leaders of the tailwind organizations on several occasions during the fall and winter of 2017, as well as the spring of 2018. the interviews were semi-structured and focused on general topics of organizational history, their development, future needs, and transformation. as a way to structure their support, we mapped out their organizational opportunities, and in the process spoke about the future of their sector—and what they needed to succeed in an uncertain future. we organized a workshop day where the leaders from the organizations could meet up, share learnings and knowledge and support each other in chosen development areas from each organization. another vital part of the project was an advocacy-project, where the organizations invited a photographer to meet the target group and join them in their everyday lives. the result was used in an opinion forming digital campaign aimed at raising the issues of the rights left outside of the swedish welfare system. 3. result 3.1 theoretical basis for appreciative inquiry to further affirm a.i, cooperider invented five principles that should be present in an inquiry done appreciatively. in our work with the tailwind project, we have made sure to follow those principles that are the foundation of a.i. the principles follow as such: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 272 published by scholink inc. constructionist: we construct reality through conversation. simultaneity: change starts by asking the right questions. anticipatory: if you approach a project positively you can anticipate positive results. poetic: one can choose what to study and therefore choose what world to create. positive: therefore, asking real questions we create a positive reality. these principles of ai are enabling us to understand our work and to see if we have succeeded in applying positive psychology framework in our process. in the tailwind project—they have been used as guidelines along the way—ensuring that the project is on the right path. they have also been incorporated in meetings, engagement plans, strategic workshops, and meetings. 3.2 discovery the tailwind project was launched in august of 2017, after gathering organizations that were looking for support to transform their organizations. to find the potential of each of them individually as well as a group—we conducted in-depth interviews along with site visits in their operations. we met with operational leaders, staff, volunteers, and guests in their daily work environment, to learn from their experiences of working and visiting this setting. through our discussions, it became apparent that they all shared an understanding of the changing climate and context of their operations. they all were negatively affected by new and stricter legislation, a changing political climate and a harsher tone in the public opinion in sweden and could see that development ranging over the past few years. by discussing strengths and opportunities within the organizations in our initial interviews, we also found that they all excelled in their core operations—working directly with the target group, meeting them with empathy and without judgment, was apparent in all tailwind participants. they have in-depth knowledge of the living conditions of the target group, the problems they face and where support is needed. they have adapted their organizations in a very flexible way to meet the target group in an empathic way—and have tremendous experience in collaborating with other organizations to cover the gaps in the welfare system. “these are organizations built with much heart”, as one of the managers said. however, the changing social climate demands new competencies of these organizations, and no matter how great they are at their daily work—the strategies and top-level decision-making need development to survive in their new context. from our insights in the discovery phase, we drew up engagement plans for the organizations individually, looking at their development needs as opportunities for transformation geared towards the future, based on their strengths. 3.3 dream to truly understand the organizations and their strengths in an in-depth way, we conducted purpose workshops with all participants. based on purpose research by imperative (aaron hurst, 2014), ey beacon institute (the business case for purpose, hbr) and inter business (hallin et al., 2017) we discussed which values they individually bring to the table. are they mainly affecting society, other organizations or individuals? does justice or development motivate them? are they creating value by providing structures, building communities, working with people or gathering knowledge? the purpose www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 273 published by scholink inc. workshops shone a light on the fact that they are all different in the sense that they do have different strategies and operations—mainly understood as “tacit knowledge” within the organizations—but that they are all aligned in their vision of a more empathic and just society at an abstract level. understanding how these organizations could create more momentum is much related to their ability to use their knowledge about the target group, their empathic approach and their joint vision in their strategic work when they are building their organizations. the purpose workshops also highlighted the need to bring the tacit knowledge forward and make it a clear strategy in the organization to guide future decision making—grounded in the organization, and with the staff. dependent on each organization’s engagement plan we conducted several strategy workshops—looking at opportunities in fundraising, communications, board work and overall strategies. in each of them, the starting point was a desire to develop the structures that support their core operations—ensuring their future position in society. to become the best organizations possible to be delivering impact to the people they are committed to supporting, they needed to build sustainable organizations rooted in the fundamental strengths we found in the discovery phase. they also needed support from other organizations in a similar situation—sharing knowledge and learning from each other’s developmental journey. 3.4 design in this stage, when we had built close relationships with each organization participating in tailwind and knew their purpose through the previous 4d-stages, it was now time to determine the soundest way forward, together. therefore, we assembled all four organizations to a joint and collaborative workshop day to discuss the future. conducting this workshop, we wanted to find out how we could best implement new strategies for each organization, so they could face the challenges that they were facing. we contend that each organization shares the same opportunity of development and growth because all though they all are unique and stand on their inspiring foundation, they also all work within the same paradigm that now is changing, rapidly. during the workshop, all participants were keen and eager for cooperation between each other as a result of the purpose alignments that came to when participating in our exercises. during this joint workshop day, we discussed experiences from each of the organizations. in the discussion, it became adamant that all organizations are now facing challenges of such a magnitude that the only way forward is internal change and also to further develop those strengths acquired through years of hand-on experience within their different operations. following the 4d model of design, we divided the group into four smaller groups to discuss how to develop this vision of growth and change most efficiently. each group discussed proposals for creating awareness around the societal challenges their organizations are facing in contemporary sweden. each group made proposals such as including a campaign for creating awareness, using the photographs by elin berge in a provocative but thoughtful way. other proposals were that we should pursue journalistic coverage for the project in sweden’s most prominent media outlets, political initiatives that include the target groups with the purpose of fighting the prejudice and misunderstanding that surrounds their situation. the concept of awareness became the mantra of the day. the organizations all agreed that the knowledge www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 274 published by scholink inc. they had within their organizations had to be somehow lifted in society so that people are adequately informed of the work they do and the work that still needs to be done. summing up the workshop day; everyone agreed that collaboration and change were the strategy forward. more efficient cooperation between the organizations and internal organizational change to better match the challenges in their target groups without risking the organizations’ well-being. change is perhaps a challenging aspect of development, but all agreed that is was possible through the strategy of collaboration. 3.5 delivery/destiny traditionally, these organizations have been an invisible support structure to the welfare state where it is flawed. they have been working in the background—intercepting the people falling through the cracks and quietly supporting them. they have had (and have) close working relationships with social services—but fill an interesting gap in the field where they are desperately needed—but not so much acknowledged. previously, this relationship has been accepted by the authorities as they have been able to withstand the test of time and relentlessly support their target groups so adamantly. however, as the societal structure is changing, so is the need for their role in society. during the process that we facilitated through the ai model, it has become clear that the key strengths that the tailwind organizations possess; empathy, close relationships with the target group and resilience, need to be used to make policydecision-makers understand how they must act to ensure a human society working to against social exclusion. their core operations are not extended enough within themselves – but these organizations must take additional steps to share the knowledge and insights they are gathering. the organizations need to claim the role as the expert in the public eye with knowledge and insight about the needs of the target group, rooted in relationships and empathic meetings that they facilitate on an everyday basis. their position is unique in the way that they are collaborating with public services, other csos, volunteers, and funders to provide the necessary support to the outcasts of society and standing up for their civil rights. this position is unique because they have a holistic view of the social exclusion in sweden today, together with a substantial amount of experience to be able to understand the course of development in the field. in claiming this new position and transformation they can pave the way for the cso-sector as a whole and change in the perception of what a cso is and their role in swedish society today. 4. discussion the tailwind project has been built on the inter business principles of purpose, empathy, systems approach and transformation. these competencies are, according to our previous research (hallin et al., 2016), important to bring about sustainable organizations that can create value in all of their relations. the perspectives have been key to understanding the strengths and gains of the participating organizations. the participating organizations have found that the understanding of the true purpose and value they bring to society, their place in the complex welfare system, and the information found in the empathic meetings with the target group, are key skills which together shine a light on the need for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 275 published by scholink inc. and the path of transformation. using the inter business lens has been imperative to understand how to bring out the opportunities within each organization—and how to build strong csos for the future. the challenges facing the cso sector are huge; transforming demographics, new social problems, harsher political decision making, and lower public engagement to name a few. the way the sector has understood transformation as a professionalization process in the past has often resulted in a farther distance to the target group by creating organizations run by outsiders without their connection to the social problem they are working with. the tailwind project takes on a different approach—focusing on how we can use the strengths of these organizations to build sustainable structures for the future, using professionalization merely as a tool to bring out these strengths and implementing them. to bring about lasting change, we need to ensure that the organizations we build are sustainable—they need to function today, and they need to function tomorrow. so how will a cso have to be functioning in the future? the key insights we found in our work (as described in the delivery/destiny phase) can be summarized as:  drawing on the strengths of the organization when strategically developing the operations  building their operations on empathic meetings with the target group, and  stepping up to claim an expert position in the public eye sharing knowledge and insight with decision-makers about the needs of the target group. to be able to ensure that csos have the opportunity to do this, they need support in building their organizations. funds, strategic support and a network of peers that all work towards a common goal. tailwind is a pilot project, aiming to secure the value created by traditional social work organizations by supporting them in transforming their organizations for a future. but to build sustainable organizations that bring holistic value to the societies that they operate in is not only a cso business. the transformation that the cso-sector needs to undergo—meeting a rapidly changing future—is true for companies and government as well. they all meet the same changing climate, social and environmental, increasingly complex value chains and inter dependability across people and planet. the most interesting strength that we found that these csos possess is the close relationships with the target groups, the empathic way of listening and understanding needs and wants. what is a worthy life? one answer can be true for one person but might not resonate with the next. the flexibility that comes when developing structures from the stakeholder’s perspective is very important when transforming society for the future, no matter the actor. there is an imminent need to gather information from the target groups and using that to build coherent structures within their organizations. at the same time is also a need to pass that information on—making and politicians and decision-makers understand what they need to do—based on the true needs of the target group. there is a great opportunity in developing cso’s by this structure, 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(2004). minerva (oslo), 80(3), 47-52. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 77 original paper how north valley research break a dilemma: a case study of project delivery approaches kun wang1 1 research and development department, shandong beicheng environmental engineering co. ltd, china received: march 29, 2023 accepted: april 18, 2023 online published: april 20, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p77 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p77 abstract north valley research (nvr) is a start-up technology company, which was established by two founders in 2010. those co-founders are both from the research and development (r&d) department. in the early years of the company, the whole company paid more attention to r&d and neglected the development of project delivery methodologies. therefore, traditional project delivery approaches were always adopted in nvr at beginning. with the rapid growth of the vehicle electronic control system market, there will be an opportunity for explosive growth of nvr. however, nvr found that it was difficult to expand its revenue margin. the leadership found that the traditional project delivery method cannot meet the requirements of nvr and have led a campaign called “corner stone” to adopt agile method. unfortunately, after launching this alternative method, the productivity and efficiency of nvr were still growing slowly. after several trials, project managers applied a hybrid method to get out of the dilemma. currently, while nvr has a short history, it is becoming a professional electronic products and services provider. in addition, nvr has a large proportion in the engineering machinery market segment. it has a huge customer base, which includes volvo, sany, zoomlion, and so forth. keywords project delivery methodology, hybrid project management method 1. introduction as an electronic engineer, i had worked in north valley research (nvr) for almost 9 years. nvr is a start-up technical company, which provides professional electronic control systems for vehicles, such as telematics service, iot service. the vision of nvr is become leading supplier of electronic control and iot service for off-road equipment. there are only 200 employers in this company, while more than 100 are electronic and software engineers. in addition, the founders of nvr also have technical www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 78 published by scholink inc. background. therefore, the majority of employees can identify the company’s culture, which is better technology serves more people. with the development of nvr, the management has realized that the traditional project delivery methodology cannot meet the requirement. simultaneously, agile method as a new project delivery approach is introduced into nvr. however, with the implementation of agile approach, nvr still struggle forward. nvr as an example for the case study introduces the background, context, strategy, objectives, and barriers of nvr. this case study will illustrate the definition and strength of waterfall, agile project delivery methods, and analysis the difference between each project delivery approach, recommendations and reflection about a new hybrid methodology called agile-waterfall approach. 2. project delivery approaches as a technology company, nvr has experienced a process from traditional project delivery model called waterfall methodology to an alternative approach called agile methodology. this charter will introduce the definition of those two approaches. 2.1 waterfall model in the nvr’s early days, waterfall model is the major applied method. at that time, the requirement of product is fixed and single. in addition, leadership also attached importance to the documentary output. therefore, waterfall method can meet company’s demand in the beginning. originally, the waterfall method was created in the construction and manufacturing industries. those industries both contain a highly structured physical environment, which means a small design change can lead to huge costs in the development phase. just like its name waterfall, which breaks project activity up into linearly continuous phases, each phase depends on the results of the former phase and accommodates task specializations (adel & abdullah, 2015; ajam, 2018). typically, this method flows primarily in one direction from the stages of requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing, operation or deployment and maintenance (fagarasan, popa, pisla, & cristea, 2021). figure 1 below shows the whole process of waterfall model. just like the figure shows, it is a linear method. generally, each phase finishes before, then the next phase can start. this model suits for certain projects which change is uncommon. that means waterfall model requires a clearly defined requirement ahead. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 79 published by scholink inc. figure 1. the phases of waterfall model 2.2 agile model with the development of nvr, the management vigorously promote agile model. agile approach is a method for project management by dividing a project into several phases, which includes scrum, lean and kanban (petersen & wohlin, 2010). those methodologies use short cycles to build products. that means it can deliver new products rapidly and can revise constantly (petersen & wohlin, 2010). actually, agile model is derived from lean thinking, which applies the concept of lean methodology. it involves continuous cooperation with stakeholders and constant improvement at all phases (petersen & wohlin, 2010; bagiu, avasilcăi, & alexa, 2018). when work begins, the team goes through a planning, execution, and evaluation process. in addition, constant collaboration is critical to both project stakeholders and team members. currently, scrum approach and lean method are widespread in nvr. figure 2. the process of agile method www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 80 published by scholink inc. firstly, scrum is an agile development technique applied to develop software depended on incremental and iterative processes. scrum is an adaptive, flexible, fast and effective agile methodology designed to provide value to clients throughout the development of a project. the major goals of scrum are to meet customers’ needs by communication transparency, shared responsibility and an atmosphere of continuous evolve. secondly, lean methodology is a continuously improving work objectives, staff and processes. it is becoming a widespread management method for creating value and optimizing work processes (fullerton, kennedy, & widener, 2014). typically, each enterprise always expects to expand its revenue margin. it is the reason why lean methodology is becoming more popular all over the world. this method focuses on offering more value to clients and reducing waste simultaneously (abdallah, dahiyat, & matsui, 2019). in other words, it can help a company boost its efficiency and increase employee productivity. in addition, respect for individuals and continuous improvements are the two main heart of lean management. lean management seems like a guide for identifying and creating value by optimizing resources to the customers. it depends on the actual clients’ requirement. in addition, continuous improvement and respect for people are two major parts of lean method. 3. analysis of project delivery approach why need nvr develop its project delivery approach from waterfall to agile? it is because the weakness of waterfall model and the strengths of agile model. in terms of waterfall approach, the most significant strengths are its unchanged costs and predictable output. however, the greatest weakness is its inflexibility. with regards to agile methodology, which is significantly flexible. the output of agile method even can evolve into an extremely different product with original design. in addition, there are also several differences between agile and waterfall model. firstly, the process of waterfall approach and agile approach is varied. waterfall approach is single direction. however, agile model is a iterative process. secondly, the three constraints of each model are also different. typically, the traditional waterfall approach is based on three constraints: time, cost, and scope (ajam, 2018; khoza & marnewick, 2020). adjusting one of these three variables can lead to at least one of the other variables to change. in terms of a successful project, the project manager needs to keep balance among these three interacting variables. furthermore, adding resources to a project does not always lead to the desired objectives. in fact, adding resources late to a project is harmful. however, agile methodology adopts a different method by turning the triangle downside up, just like the figure shows below (khoza & marnewick, 2020). agile approach does not consider the scope to be fixed from the beginning, while it fixes the schedule and cost. and then project scope is adjusted to focus on the first priority. agile is constructed with the expectation that scope will evolve over time. the objective is to meet the cost of the budget and the customers’ most important requirements within the time frame. agile approach allows stakeholders to change requirements and priorities as projects progress. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 81 published by scholink inc. figure 3. waterfall and agile (khoza & marnewick, 2020) in summary, the difference between waterfall methodology and agile methodology can lead to different result. even though there is no exact success rate of software development project in nvr, software development association report can illustrate the general trend. according to the latest standish group report, which covers software development projects surveyed between 2013 and 2017. the overall distribution of successes, challenges, and failures during this period is shown in figure below for agile methodology and waterfall methodology (vitality, 2022). agile methodology can be about twice as successful. however, the probability of failure is reduced by 1/3. 4. recommendation and reflection after analyzing the definition, strength and difference between waterfall approach and agile methodology, agile method seems more suitable for software development. in fact, nvr as an it company also planned to abandon waterfall model and embrace the agile model. however, nvr have found it difficult to completely transfer from traditional method to agile approach. at that time, the whole company seems in a dilemma: both methods are not suitable for nvr. the management have to review waterfall methodology and agile methodology. they found that the strengths of traditional method can combine the strengths of agile method. firstly, waterfall model defines the deliverables early in the project life-cycle, so that planning and designing is more straightforward. secondly, due to the fixed project scope, project progress can be measured easily. thirdly, the outputs can be designed carefully, which contains less uncertainty (adel & abdullah, 2015; ajam, 2018). in addition, agile method also has strengths, such as suitable for changing requirement, and it is extremely flexible. therefore, a hybrid of those two approaches seems a better way for companies, especially the organizations which found it hard to transfer from traditional approach to agile. agile-waterfall approach hybrid combines the strengths of both approaches. that means this method can be adopted to both hardware development and software development. the reason why these two approaches work in harmony is that agile is an approach rather than a mindset, so www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 82 published by scholink inc. agile can be used alongside with waterfall approach.  hardware teams work within waterfall methodology, while software teams stick to agile approach.  at the enterprise level using agile methods while for requirements, design, and implementation using waterfall methods.  in terms of low-risk projects, using a plan-driven waterfall method to keep costs down. for high-risk projects, using agile approach to repeat the activity until all issues are identified and addressed.  with regard to projects with tight turnarounds, agile approach can satisfy customers.  for extremely complex projects, the result of agile approach is more favorable. in fact, agile-waterfall approach brings nvr out of the dilemma. 5. conclusion nvr is a technology company developing both electronic products and software applications. neither traditional project delivery approach nor agile approach are suitable for this company. however, with the applying of agile-waterfall hybrid approach, nvr is out of the dilemma. references abdallah, a. b., dahiyat, s. e., & matsui, y. 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(2024), the american cancer society (2024), and a. hejase et al. (2025), “individuals aged 45 to 75 should undergo regular screenings for colorectal cancer. people under 45 who believe they might be at high risk for colorectal cancer, along with those over 75, should discuss screening options with their doctor.” crc often shows no symptoms, especially in its early stages. that’s why regular screenings are so important. cleveland clinic (2022) warns that sometimes, “unusual growths known as polyps develop in the colon or rectum. eventually, some polyps can turn into cancer. screening tests can detect polyps, allowing for their removal before they become cancerous.” screening helps find colorectal cancer early, when treatment is most effective (cdc, 2025). 1.2 problem statement and objectives over the past decade, the resurgence of machine learning (ml) and advancements in artificial intelligence (ai), driven by data science, present unique opportunities to overcome traditional statistical and research limitations, improving health data analytics to address healthcare challenges better and ultimately enhance health service delivery (hassibi, 2016; stewart, 2019). this paper offers a comprehensive implementation of a deep neural network for predicting crc awareness based on demographic and socioeconomic factors. the proposed approach includes data preprocessing, model architecture design, and training optimization. the neural network is expected to perform robustly in binary classification tasks, employing appropriate regularization techniques to prevent overfitting and ensure good generalization. its goal is to solve the binary classification problem of predicting whether an individual has heard of crc based on six demographic features. the primary objectives of this implementation are: 1) develop a robust neural network classifier for crc awareness prediction. 2) implement proper data preprocessing and feature scaling techniques. 3) create a production-ready api (application programming interface) for real-time predictions. 4) provide comprehensive model analysis and visualization tools. 5) ensure a scalable deployment architecture. 1.3 merit of the research this paper has several notable strengths. first, it contributes original data from lebanon, a region largely underrepresented in the existing literature on this specific subject. to our knowledge, no prior studies have addressed this topic within the lebanese context, making this research both timely and innovative. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 25 published by scholink inc. additionally, the sample size is sufficiently large to lend credibility and facilitate broader generalization of the findings. overall, it's a meaningful addition to the academic conversation. 2. materials and methods this paper uses a quantitative, exploratory, and explanatory approach. with a positivist stance and survey strategy, primary data is collected and analyzed. 2.1 sampling and sample size the authors utilized non-probabilistic convenience sampling in their study. respondents were chosen based on their willingness to participate after being informed that they could withdraw at any time without question asked. participants have free will. they are told that their responses are confidential, with no personal information revealed, and their feedback is used for academic research. cochran's formula was applied to determine the needed number of participants (hejase & hejase, 2013). with an approximate 4% margin of error, a 99% confidence level, and a 50% attribute distribution (i.e., gender), the minimum sample size was estimated at 1,112 participants. furthermore, for the sake of validation, a reliability error value was determined utilizing a method similar to that described in the works of various researchers (rammal et al., 2024, 2025; a. hejase et al., 2025; chehimi and hejase, 2024; masoudi and hejase, 2023; h. hejase et al., 2023a, b). for a population of 5,000 or more (at α = 5%) and a sample size over 1,000, the margin of error for this study at the 95% confidence level is roughly ± 3.5%. that indicates that in 96.5 out of every 100 times the survey is repeated, the outcomes will differ by at most 3.5%. this degree of dependability is perfect for this investigative study. 2.2 questionnaire design this study questionnaire used the same form as a. hejase et al. (2025). it is divided into two sections, whereby section 1 delineates awareness of crc indicators, symptoms, risk elements, and readiness for early screening initiatives (focusing primarily on colonoscopy and fit tests). section two constitutes the socio-demographic traits of participants (age, gender, education level, location of residence, work status, and marital status). the questionnaire was distributed through convenient social connections between february 2025 and may 2025. the paper questionnaire was administered to a sample of 1,250 individuals; however, 1229 valid questionnaires resulted. therefore, a response rate of 98.32% was obtained. 2.3 data analysis a neural network (ann) modeling calculations and considerations are based on the collected responses from the aforementioned questionnaire. an ann is a mathematical structure created to emulate the operations of the brain's central nervous system (hadoua, belaadi, ghernaoutb, & mukalazid, 2025). it can recognize patterns and learn the ability to make forecasts by utilizing empirical models (hejase & hejase, 1997). neural networks serve a wide range of purposes. to identify the best parameters for the prediction model, it is crucial to conduct experiments on these models (turco et al., 2021). the quantity of cells in the hidden layer is essential in network design. the current study examined different quantities of neurons in the concealed layer. the ideal quantity varies based on the particulars of the problem at www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 26 published by scholink inc. hand and the training method employed, ascertained through a series of ongoing experimentation (altıntaş et al., 2019). therefore, data processing for neural networks involves preparing raw data into a format that the network can effectively learn from. this includes cleaning, transforming, and scaling the data, as well as potentially reducing dimensionality or creating new features. these steps are crucial for optimal network performance and generalization (peace, chris, & victor, 2024). the adopted dataset contains the demographic information collected from the survey participants. as previously mentioned, the demographics set includes six input variables and one binary target variable as follows: 1. age: participant age at last birthday (covariate, continuous variable). 2. gender: gender classification (categorical: 1 = female, 2 = male). 3. marital status: marital status (categorical: 1 = single, 2 = married, 3 = divorced, 4 = separated, 5 = widowed). 4. education: education level (categorical: 1 = higher studies, 2 = university, 3 = high school, 4 = less than high school) 5. where you live: lebanese geographic location (categorical: 1 = akkar, 2 = mount lebanon, 3 = bekka, 4 = north lebanon, 5 = dahie, 6 = beirut, 7 = south lebanon, 8 = shouf). 6. work status: employment status (categorical: 1 = works, 2 = no-work, 3 = housewife, 4 = retired, 5 = studying). one target variable is included 1. heard of crc: binary outcome (originally encoded as 1 = yes, 2 = no) 2.3.1 data processing for data preprocessing, the authors followed the steps recommended by ann literature (ibm, 2019; pisa, santín, lopez vicario, morell, & vilanova, 2019). the key preprocessing steps were: (1) data cleaning: remove rows with missing values across all features. this step eliminated 10 records, leaving 1,219 valid data records. (2) target encoding: convert original encoding (1=yes, 2=no) to binary (1=yes, 0=no). (3) continuous feature scaling: apply standard scaler (standardizes age by removing the mean and dividing by the standard deviation of ages). (4) categorical features: the method of one-hot encoding transforms categorical data into a numerical format suitable for use by machine learning (ml) algorithms. it operates by generating a binary column for every distinctive category in a feature, where a value of 1 signifies the existence of that category and 0 signifies its lack. (5) data validation: ensure all features are properly typed as integers. (6) data partition: the 1,219 data cases were randomly partitioned into 81.5% (993) for training, 8.6% (105) for testing, and 9.9% (121) for validation. 2.3.2 neural network architecture figure 1 illustrates that the architecture of a neural network is made up of an input, an output, and one or more hidden layers. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 27 published by scholink inc. figure 1. neural networks architecture source: geeksforgeeks, 2025a hadoua (2025) posits that “artificial neural networks (anns) are a subset of machine learning designed to mimic the processing power of a human brain.” anns operate by transmitting data through the levels of a synthetic neuron, as shown in figure 2. figure 2. artificial neuron source: geeksforgeeks, 2025b. every artificial neuron consists of these elements, as shown in figure 2 and addressed in exhibit 1. exhibit 1: describing an artificial neuron (1) input (xi) refers to the data fed into the neuron for purposes of training and learning. (2) weight (wi) aids in structuring the input variables based on their significance and contribution impact. (3) a summing junction occurs when all the weighted inputs are aggregated and merged into a single intermediate output variable (yin). (4) the purpose of the activation function is to determine if a particular neuron ought to be activated or not. this choice hinges on the significance of the neuron's input for the prediction process. (5) bias alters the value produced by the summing junction. source: h2o.ai team, 2025. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 28 published by scholink inc. 2.3.3 the optimal ann model design the model network proposed in this paper was built as follows: (1) input layer: includes five factors being gender (2 inputs), marital status (5 inputs), education (4 inputs), residence (8 inputs), work status (5 inputs), and one covariate being age (1 input); making a total of 25 input units. (2) proposed number of hidden layers = 2. (the two-hidden-layer model performed much better than a single hidden-layer model.) (3) number of units (artificial neurons) in hidden layer 1 (excluding the bias unit) = 9. (4) number of units (artificial neurons) in hidden layer 2 (excluding the bias unit) = 7. a. activation function for all neurons in hidden layers: the hyperbolic tangent (tanh) is a category of activation function that converts its input into a value ranging from -1 to 1. it is mathematically expressed as: b. 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐡(𝒀𝒊𝒏) = 𝒆𝒀𝒊𝒏−𝒆−𝒀𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒀𝒊𝒏+𝒆−𝒀𝒊𝒏 (1) c. where “e” is euler's number (approximately 2.718), and yin is the summing junction (sum of the weighted inputs and bias of a neuron). (5) activation function for the two dependent variables: ‘heard of crc’ and ‘did not hear of crc’ is identity. the identity activation function, also known as the linear activation function, is a type of activation function used in artificial neural networks (anns). it is defined as: a. 𝒇(𝒀𝒊𝒏) = 𝒀𝒊𝒏 (2) b. this means that the output of the neuron is the same as its input. in other words, the function does not transform the input signal ‘yin’; it simply passes it through unchanged. 2.3.4 the training process the training algorithm follows standard backpropagation, which is a widely used algorithm for training anns (hejase & hejase, 1997; surakhi & salameh walid, 2014; geeksforgeeks, 2025c). it is a technique for effectively computing the gradient of the loss function concerning the network's weights and biases, allowing for the application of gradient-centric optimization methods such as gradient descent to adjust these parameters and reduce the error (geeksforgeeks, 2025c). the algorithm adheres to the following steps: (1) forward pass: generate predictions with existing weights, with the input data entering through the input layer. these inputs, along with their associated weights, are sent to hidden layers. in our suggested network featuring two hidden layers (h1 and h2), the output of h1 acts as the input to h2. a bias is added to the weighted inputs before applying the tanh activation function. at the output neuron, the inputs from the second hidden layer are summed (along with the bias), and the identity activation function delivers the classification probabilities. (2) loss calculation: determine the discrepancy between the anticipated and actual results. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 29 published by scholink inc. (3) the sum of squares error function (e) is calculated for a whole epoch (an epoch refers to one complete pass through the entire training dataset). during a single epoch, the neural network processes all training examples, and the sum of squares is: 𝑬 = ∑(𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭_𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐩𝐮𝐭 − 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝_𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐩𝐮𝐭)𝟐 (3) (4) backward pass: compute gradients via backpropagation. the backward pass, or backpropagation, is a crucial step in training the neural network, following the forward pass and loss calculation. its purpose is to compute the gradients of the loss function for each parameter (weights and biases) in the network. these gradients indicate how much each parameter should be adjusted to minimize the loss (hakim, 2025). (5) parameter update: apply the adam optimization step. the adam optimization step involves calculating the first and second moments of the gradients, applying bias correction, and then updating the model parameters using an adaptive learning rate (khare, 2023). (6) loop back to the forward pass to continue training the neural network. this iterative process repeats for a set number of epochs (one epoch is a pass through the training data) or until a convergence criterion is met, allowing the network to refine its weights and improve its performance. (7) validation: evaluate performance on held-out validation set. 3. results and analysis 3.1 data exploration results the crc awareness data distribution shows relatively balanced classes, with a slight preference towards "yes" responses (656 aware of crc and 563 unaware). thus, the dataset shows a good balance between awareness classes, and there is no significant class imbalance that requires specialized handling. 3.2 training performance the data set was segmented into three separate sections: training, test, and validation sets. this separation maximizes the effectiveness of our neural network. the training dataset serves as the educational stage for the model. it's where the neural network attempts to recognize patterns in the data. the test set aids in assessing how effectively our model is acquiring knowledge. the validation set is utilized solely once the model has been completely trained. it is beneficial to evaluate how effectively our model functions on entirely new data (codewave, 2024). the ann model demonstrates excellent training characteristics (see table 1). convergence analysis as shown in table 2, where (1) training accuracy: converges to approximately 63.4% (51.3% for unaware cases and 73.5% for aware cases). (2) testing accuracy: converges to approximately 61.9% (46.2% for unaware cases and 77.4% for aware cases). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 30 published by scholink inc. (3) validation accuracy: achieves approximately 64.5% final accuracy with 60.7% for unaware cases and 68.3% for aware cases. (4) generalization: validation accuracy exceeds training accuracy, indicating good generalization. table 1. model summary training sum of squares error 214.353 % incorrect predictions 36.6% testing sum of squares error 24.014 % incorrect predictions 38.1% holdout % incorrect predictions 35.5% table 1 presents a “summary of the ann outcomes by partition and in total. it includes the error, the relative error, or the proportion of incorrect predictions, and the duration of training” (ibm, 2019, p. 14). table 2. classification: comparing observed data to predicted data sample observed: ‘heard of crc’ predicted: ‘heard of crc’ no yes percent correct training no 231 219 51.3% yes 144 399 73.5% overall percent 37.8% 62.2% 63.4% testing no 24 28 46.2% yes 12 41 77.4% overall percent 34.3% 65.7% 61.9% holdout no 37 24 60.7% yes 19 41 68.3% overall percent 46.3% 53.7% 64.5% 3.3 confidence scoring implementation the prediction confidence is calculated using the distance from the decision boundary (vemuri, 2020): confidence score = |p − 0.5| × 2 (4) where p is the predicted probability given by the model neural network. the confidence level is categorized as: ✓ high: confidence score ≥ 0.6 ✓ medium: 0.2 ≤ confidence score < 0.6 ✓ low: confidence score < 0.2 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 31 published by scholink inc. 3.4 independent variable importance in a neural network, independent variables (also known as input features or predictors) are assessed for their importance in predicting the output, or dependent variable. this importance is often quantified using various methods that analyze how much the network relies on each input to make accurate predictions (ibm, 2019). independent variable importance is determined by analyzing how much the model's output changes when the input (independent variable) is perturbed. this is typically done after the model has been trained and is often based on how much the error changes during training or testing. figure 3 presents the normalized importance of the input features, where it is observed that the two most important features in crc awareness are the place of residence, "where the respondent lives," and the age. educational level comes in third place, so this should be a motivation factor for both health and academic organizations to spread more crc awareness campaigns among the educated communities (hamza, argaw, & gela, 2021; a. hejase et al., 2025). figure 3. individual predictors’ importance in determining the ann model 3.5 the application programming interface for real-time predictions the resulting ann model implemented used an excel spread sheet to implement a user friendly application where the user may input the six predictors being: age (one standardized input with a mean age of 26.98 years and a standard deviation of 9.69 years), gender (2 inputs, using one-hot encoding for male and female), marital status (5 inputs, using one-hot encoding for single, married, separated, divorced, and widowed), education (4 inputs, using one-hot encoding for higher studies, university, high school, and less than high school), region where they live (8 inputs, using one hot encoding for akkar, mount lebanon, bekka, north lebanon, dahie, beirut, south lebanon, and shouf), and work status (5 inputs, using one-hot encoding for works, no-work, housewife, retired, and studying). the spreadsheet will perform all the calculations necessary to produce the two output probabilities: being aware of crc and not being aware. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 32 published by scholink inc. the sequence of spreadsheet calculations goes as follows: 1. use the 25 input predictors plus the bias to calculate the summing junction for each of the nine artificial neurons that belong to the first hidden layer (the weights for each input and bias are the optimal weights obtained in the proposed model). 2. use the hyperbolic tangent activation function to find the output of each of the nine hidden neurons that belong to the first hidden layer. 3. the nine outputs of the first hidden layer, plus a bias input, are injected into the inputs of the seven artificial neurons that belong to the second hidden layer (the weights for each input and bias are the optimal weights obtained in the proposed model). 4. use the hyperbolic tangent activation function to find the output of each of the seven hidden neurons that belong to the second hidden layer. 5. the seven outputs of the second hidden layer, plus a bias input, are injected into the inputs of the two artificial neurons that belong to the output layer (the weights for each input and bias are the optimal weights obtained in the proposed model). 6. use the identity activation function to find the output of each of the two output neurons that belong to the output layer. the two output neurons provide the probabilities for being aware of crc and for not being aware. 7. finally, the higher probability is chosen as the prediction outcome, and the output message will be 'person aware' or 'person unaware.' table 3 illustrates a screenshot of the excel api interface, and tables 4 to 6 are sample screenshots presenting the optimal weights that correspond to the nine neurons of the first and second hidden layers, and the outputs. finally, figure 4 depicts the ann model for crc awareness. table 3. the excel interface api for crc awareness prediction based on demographic data www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 33 published by scholink inc. table 4. the model's optimal weights for the nine neurons of the first hidden layer. predictor h(1:1) h(1:2) h(1:3) h(1:4) h(1:5) h(1:6) h(1:7) h(1:8) h(1:9) input layer (bias) 0.14 0.326 0.078 -0.261 0.067 -0.488 0.274 -0.017 -0.341 [gender=0] 0.625 -0.068 0.299 0.159 0.269 -0.441 -0.231 0.126 0.17 [gender=1] -0.209 0.385 0.069 -0.281 -0.202 -0.303 -0.295 -0.193 0.42 [marital_status=1] -0.019 0.422 0.101 0.331 0.567 -0.274 0.565 0.175 0.192 [marital_status=2] 0.055 0.193 -0.038 -0.243 -0.424 -0.272 0.411 -0.844 -0.258 [marital_status=3] -0.202 0.18 0.197 -0.095 0.43 0.049 -0.443 -0.148 -0.195 [marital_status=4] -0.43 0.097 0.083 -0.238 0.021 -0.336 0.018 -0.331 0.103 [marital_status=5] -0.263 0.08 -0.434 0.285 0.066 -0.351 0.006 -0.11 -0.411 [education=1] 0.101 -0.278 -0.22 0.406 -0.27 0.077 0.276 0.053 -0.325 [education=2] 0.189 0.155 -0.059 -0.071 0.455 -0.407 -0.338 0.385 0.399 [education=3] 0.248 0.377 0.413 -0.061 0.312 -0.058 -0.125 -0.385 0.321 [education=4] -0.279 0.229 0.142 0.236 -0.089 -0.087 -0.416 -0.534 0.194 [where_you_live=1] 0.102 -0.207 -0.42 0.191 -0.178 -0.35 0.25 -0.419 -0.338 [where_you_live=2] -0.339 0.487 0.324 -0.157 0.436 0.276 0.054 0.156 0.298 [where_you_live=3] 0.288 0.443 0.503 -0.48 0.452 -0.427 0.155 0.286 -0.152 [where_you_live=4] 0.384 -0.727 -0.098 0.091 -0.298 0.079 -0.127 -0.093 0.764 [where_you_live=5] -0.048 0.334 -0.255 0.293 -0.177 -0.256 -0.554 0.378 0.545 [where_you_live=6] 0.348 0.285 -0.066 0.1 0.288 0.181 0.242 -0.161 -0.436 [where_you_live=7] 0.34 0.038 -0.639 -0.148 0.302 -0.28 0.535 -0.337 0.1 [where_you_live=8] 0.316 0.398 0.461 0.374 -0.477 0.446 0.462 0.573 -0.354 [work_status=1] 0.3 0.04 -0.43 -0.365 -0.262 -0.207 -0.145 -0.288 0.151 [work_status=2] -0.203 0.167 0.199 -0.392 0.46 -0.25 0.305 -0.106 -0.113 [work_status=3] -0.146 0.458 0.299 -0.002 -0.095 0.01 0.029 -0.32 0.161 [work_status=4] -0.179 -0.32 -0.518 -0.125 -0.071 0.254 -0.38 0.358 0.407 [work_status=5] 0.475 0.327 -0.348 0.27 0.122 0.456 -0.513 0.352 0.356 age -0.859 -0.245 0.078 -0.491 0.087 0.384 -0.155 0.675 -0.138 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 34 published by scholink inc. table 5. the model's optimal weights for the nine neurons of the second hidden layer. table 6. the model's optimal weights for the outputs www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 35 published by scholink inc. figure 4. the resultant ann model for crc awareness www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 36 published by scholink inc. 4. conclusions neural network implementation (model is presented in figure 4) provides a comprehensive, productionready solution for crc awareness prediction using modern deep learning techniques. the neural network architecture demonstrates the appropriate complexity for the demographic prediction domain, while incorporating state-of-the-art regularization techniques to ensure robust generalization. 4.1 key achievements technical accomplishments: 1. successful binary classification with 64.5% validation accuracy. 2. robust data preprocessing pipeline with feature scaling and validation. 3. extensible architecture that supports future enhancements. 4. comprehensive model analysis and visualization capabilities. 4.2 impact and applications the implemented solution serves multiple purposes: 1. healthcare research: provides insights into demographic factors affecting crc awareness. 2. public health planning: enables targeted awareness campaigns based on demographic profiles. 3. educational tool: demonstrates best practices in machine learning model deployment. 4. foundation platform: serves as an extensible framework for similar healthcare prediction tasks. 4.3 strengths and limitations our study has strengths and limitations. first, it is the first study to build a prediction model for crc awareness. this implementation establishes a solid foundation for healthcare awareness prediction tasks and demonstrates the industry's best practices in machine learning model development and deployment. moreover, the ann model provides valuable insights to help guide the implementation and improvement of such public health strategies. however, there are some 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(master of science research project), department of electrical engineering and computer sciences, university of california at berkeley, berkeley, california, usa. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/385707249_data_preprocessing_for_ai_models https://do.org/0.36348/sjhss.2024.v09i03.001 https://doi.org/10.20849/ajsss.v10i3.1517 http://dx.doi.org/10.31584/jhsmr.2021835 https://doi.org/10.5114/pg.2018.81072 https://medium.com/data-science/the-actual-difference-between-statistics-and-machine-learning-64b49f07ea3 https://medium.com/data-science/the-actual-difference-between-statistics-and-machine-learning-64b49f07ea3 https://doi.org/10.3390/fib9120078 https://www.bjmo.be/to-know-is-to-act-new-campaign-seeks-to-raise-colon-cancer-awareness/ https://www.bjmo.be/to-know-is-to-act-new-campaign-seeks-to-raise-colon-cancer-awareness/ applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 251 short research article results of investigations and recommendations regarding how to reduce excessive weight in people x fang1, k voinov2* & a esbulatova3 1 hebei medical university fourth affiliated hospital and hebei provincial tumor hospital, hubei, china 2 saint-petersburg, national research university of information technologies, mechanics and optics, russian federation 3 west-kazakhstan agrarian-technical university, 51, named by shangri khan, uralsk, 090009, kazakhstan * k voinov, saint-petersburg, national research university of information technologies, mechanics and optics, 197101, 49 kronverksky av., russian federation received: september 16, 2019 accepted: september 24, 2019 online published: october 15, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n4p251 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n4p251 abstract in this paper we describe some important aspects regarding the problem of excessive weight in people and attempts to reduce this. very often people suffer from this situation and do not use effective methods; for example, they may take inappropriate medical tablets/drugs, turn to a witch-doctor or fortune-teller, try to eat only vegetables and fruit, and so forth. unfortunately, these approaches do not work well in all cases. due to age and health condition, not everybody can maintain regular exercise. this motivates the approach described in this paper, where our methods for three persons help both to maintain normal weight over many years and to reduce it incrementally to a comfortable level. calculations were made using results in mathcad for the investigations and recommendations regarding how to reduce excessive weight in people. keywords weight, reduction, recommendations, examples 1. introduction there are several possible reasons as to why a person may gain superfluous weight: a slow-moving or sedentary lifestyle; eating often and excessively, preferring food high in fats, sugars or sweeteners; www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 252 published by scholink inc. too much salt; remaining in a sitting position all day; a genetic predisposition (this is not considered in this paper). there are many publications that attempt to deal with these issues, for example, mak-gregory rob (2017), richard (2006), mak-gregory (2018), obinio (2018), deliya (2005), https://www.livelib.ru/award/204-britanskaya-natsionalnaya-knizhnaya-premiya. here we consider short answers firstly. the first and partly the fourth cases can be overcome if different movements are utilized (e.g., walking, squatting (not deep), movement of hands, head, back, shoulders, fingers, eyes, etc.). this must be done regularly for 40 to 50 minutes without fail during work or rest. the second and third cases are considered in detail below. recommendations using information from the first person this person is about 65 years old. for approximately 30 years his weight has been between 72-74 kg, with height 1.78 m. how could this be maintained for this long period? evidently, we have to make an analysis of his lifestyle, activities, and, of course, nutrition. but first, we consider his nervous/mental system because if this is not healthy, then good food cannot help to enhance the duration of his life. one interesting peculiarity this man has is that he is a rather active person with many interests. he is interested in literature, mathematics, computers, sometimes writes poems, plays guitar and chess, and can solve different tasks and problems. our lives can be hard; at home or during work we can get into undesirable troubles. if such negative feelings cannot be dealt with quickly, then a person may suffer for a long time and their health deteriorates (which can also shorten their lifespan). knowing this, the person in this study tried to divert his thoughts against negativity; he tries to think about forthcoming chess game, holidays, etc. this helps to neutralize the unpleasant moment, and he continues to sleep well at night. this is very important. further, we explain his position regarding eating. breakfast. usually the main menu is as follows: a cup of tea with a small teaspoon of sugar, periodically with coffee and the same only with one small teaspoon with cream (or milk) without fail. sometimes, he puts several types of coffee (not more than 10) into the cup and pours some hot water. in this case, he gets something average between tea and coffee (more tea). also, he likes to drink tea with milk periodically. moreover, he eats a piece of black bread without butter but with cheese or sausage, and sometimes both. during a week, he boils two or three eggs (lightly-boiled). during saturday or sunday, he has hercules porridge or semolina (only one plate). lunch. if he has free time, he likes to drink a cup of tea with cottage cheese, sour cream and with sugar. sometimes as an additional element he eats a small sweet roll. this is all that he eats, usually around 12 o’clock. half supper. because of his working days he does not have enough time to eat his dinner; sometimes he eats his soup at home. it is made with boiled chicken or turkey (or the legs, wings, or breast) without www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 253 published by scholink inc. potatoes but with an onion. usually, he adds some vermicelli and a little salt. periodically, but not very often, he adds one small clove of garlic, or, instead of the soup, he eats one banana with or without water. supper. this is usually around half past nine in the evening. he eats pelmeni (not more than 10) with soured cream. other times he eats sausages (1 or 2) with mustard or with horseradish plus a piece of black bread. he also drinks a cup of tea with maybe a fruitcake or a bun. twice a week he eats a half teaspoon of honey. if he eats salads, he makes them from tomato and cucumber with soured cream and without any mayonnaise usually, but with a little salt. sometimes he adds some dill. some discussion about juice, fruit, wine and others. during the year he ate not more than two watermelons, three pears, 4 kg carrots, 5 kg potatoes, 3 kg sweet red capsicum, 1 pineapple, 5 kg white-head cabbages, 7 kg oranges, 4 kg mandarins, 14 kg bananas, 6 kg grapefruits, 2 lemons, 4 kg apples, 7 liters of juice/sap, and 7 kg of assorted nuts; he drank wine, vodka, or brandy approximately twice a week, 50 milliliters each time. using this menu during the year, he maintains his weight constantly between 72 kg and 74 kg, 365 days each year (see figure 1) and his blood pressure is 125/75 for approximately 30 years. finally, every morning and evening he has a sponge-down using cold water from the tap in the bathroom, periodically swims in the swimming pool, undergoes his morning exercises, and uses dumbbells (3 kg for each hand). medical control was made every month. thus, if such a lifestyle and diet appeal and can be realized in practice, then a long life and good health will follow. figure 1. diagram of the oscillations of the weight for the first person (average during 30 years of his life) recommendations using information from the second person this person is 34 years old now. for approximately 5 years her weight has decreased from 70 kg to 57 kg. her height is 1.58 m. how could this be achieved over 5 years only? evidently, we have to make an analysis of her lifestyle, activities, and nutrition. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 254 published by scholink inc. she was working at the factory. the conditions in the shop were not good: high temperature, noisy, hard labour, high amount of responsibility for the results, with a very hard and even rather rude head of department. hence, her nervous system was under constant stress. to improve her mood, she liked to eat too much fatty products such as pork, meat, shashlik/kebab, hamburgers, fast food, chops, sweets, chocolate, cakes, tarts, and beer. eating such products, she was trying to ease her hard life and to calm down her nerves. but, unfortunately, her weight was growing practically constantly. such a way of life is not good, which is why she decided to change this situation. first, she retired from this stressful and hard job and began to work as an engineer in the design office and also as a pluralism (as the courier from time to time). this life was without noise and stress. from this moment she decided to look after her health and weight determinedly. the doctor recommended that she changes her diet both with regard to the type of food and the quantity. she understood this immediately. after this advice she stopped drink beer completely and discontinued eating fatty foods and sweets. the results can be seen in figure 2. the curve shows the alteration of weight during the period from 2013 to 2019. all calculations have been performed using mathcad. comparing the theoretical and experimental results, we see excellent correlation. these are the notations used: xi denote the years (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 as 1-6); yi is the weight, from 70 to 57 in accordance with the years; x0 and y0 are the middle values for the even amounts (n = 6) of the measuring/weighing; h is the observation step (one year); h1 and h2 are constants; a, b, c are parameters for the parabola approximation to obtain the mathematical description of our process regarding the weight; yi and wi are the statistical data and the theoretical description accordingly. thus, in this case she attained the desired result in her life by means of changing her job and diet. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 255 published by scholink inc. figure 2. the reduction in weight over six years recommendations using information from the third person this person is 22 years old now. for approximately 2 years his weight has reduced from 101 kg to 81 kg. his height is 1.77 m. how could this be achieved? evidently, we have to make an analysis of his lifestyle, activities, and nutrition. first, he liked to sleep for a long time on the sofa or his bed; he liked to luxuriate each time after breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, tea or coffee. he liked to eat chocolate and ice cream, sausages, polonies, white bread, and fatty food. he began to eat more fruit, fish, and vegetables. he was very lazy, in truth. suddenly one case helped him: he fell in love with a young girl who likes to play tennis very much. they decided to play this together. to be in good form for the sport he compelled himself to get up at half past seven in the morning to run to the tennis court. training usually took about one hour. at first, he suffered from his large, excessive weight. as a result of the doctor’s recommendation he began to eat less (see figure 3). figure 3. change of weight over two years: xi are days, yi and gi is the weight theoretical formula gi gave us practically the same result as the statistical data yi. during the year, this man ate not more than four watermelons, five pears, 3 kg carrots, 4 kg potatoes, 2.5 kg sweet red capsicums, 1 pineapple, 6 kg white-head cabbages, 8 kg oranges, 6 kg mandarins, 16 kg bananas, 7 kg grapefruits, 4 lemons, 7 kg apples, 8 liters of juice/sap, and 4 kg of assorted nuts; he drank wine, vodka, or brandy approximately twice a week, 40 ml each time. using such a menu during each year and altering his lifestyle, he reduced his weight from 101 kg to 81 kg (see figure 3). currently he goes to sleep and gets up in time freely! www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 256 published by scholink inc. finally, every morning and every evening he has his sponge-down using cold water from the tap in the bathroom, takes his morning exercises, and uses dumbbells (5 kg for each hand). owing to the fact that some of food he excluded on the whole. now, he is active more often and for long distances. he ceased lying for long periods; he began to eat less and less, including ice cream. these actions helped him to reduce his weight little by little, and after two years his weight became 81 kg only. finally, we see that sport and the right food (plus love, of course) gave an excellent result! 2. results and conclusion during the course of our study, we examined a lot of information connected with the problem depicted above, such as papers, the internet, patents, etc. (strath et al., 2019; malik, li, pan, de koning, schernhammer, willett, & hu, 2019). it seems to us that our examples about how to decrease the weight of people will be not only interesting but also helpful in practice. a beneficial diet can be applied practically very often without the need for medical tablets and injections. to reduce the desire for excessive food, our advice is to drink some water or eat one banana. but don’t use any dumb-bells if your heart isn’t well. acknowledgements we express thanks to our friends, doctors, colleagues in the university itmo and for specialists in the polyclinic who gave good advice and suggestions for us to make these important and interesting investigations. references deliya smit. 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(2019). the effect of low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets on pain in individuals with knee osteoarthritis pain med. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 85 original paper safety awareness at sea: perspectives from marine unit, royal malaysian custom department herman shah bin anuar1 & zahuren bin teh2 1 universiti utara malaysia (uum), malaysia e-mail: herman@uum.edu.my, orcid id: 0000-0002-5191-9303 2 royal malaysia custom department, rmcd, malaysia e-mail: zahuren_teh@oyagsb.uum.edu.my received: november 9, 2021 accepted: november 20, 2021 online published: november 25, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n3p85 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n3p85 abstract law enforcement officers face many dangerous and stressful situations in the line of duty. some, such as gun violence, are obvious; other dangers (e.g., fatalities while working at sea) are hidden but common and can hinder officer performance. officer performance is also affected by training and other factors. this article uses best-practice research to examine the relationship between safety culture, safety training, employee involvement, and safety awareness at the workplace, specifically to law enforcement employees working at sea. safety awareness considered a vital element in every organization to enhance their employees’ performance. quantitative research methodology was applied to examine the relationship between independent variables and dependent variable. the questionnaire are divided into five sections, covering demographic factors, safety culture, marine safety training, employee involvement, and safety awareness at the workplace. a total of 30% of 550 employees from the marine unit of the royal malaysian customs department were selected randomly as respondents. this study indicates that safety culture, safety at sea training, and employee involvement have a significant positive relationship to safety awareness at the workplace. a recommendation is then offered for law-enforcement safety management that can apply to the marine enforcement unit of royal malaysian customs to eliminate accidents, injuries, and fatalities at sea in the marine enforcement profession. the marine customs law enforcement professionals may benefit from studying the safety practices and safety management systems implemented in other high-risk professions to develop more effective programs that prioritize safety and mitigate risk in the workplace, especially safety at sea. the high-risk environment and nature of work conducted by marine customs law enforcement officers demand a holistic and dedicated approach to safety to reduce fatalities and injuries throughout the profession. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 86 published by scholink inc. keywords safety culture, sea, employee involvement, safety awareness, marine enforcement unit, royal malaysian custom department 1 introduction safety awareness in the workplace is a major issue that is affecting all types of businesses around the world these days. for many years, the literature has focused on the importance of employee safety, which is thought to be closely related to overall workplace safety and health (neal et al. 2000; vinodkumar & bhasi, 2010; shuang et al., 2015; jiang & probst, 2016). the goal of workplace safety is to reduce the number of accidents that occur among employees. unsafe work behaviour, according to mcsween (2003), is the result of the physical environment, the social environment, and the workers’ experience in these environments. employees’ safety is believed to promote a safer working environment, and as a result, many researchers are attempting to determine the factors that can be used to increase employee safety, such as increasing safety obligations (mullen et al., 2017), increasing an employee’s safety motivation, and instilling safety knowledge (jiang & probst, 2016). in the maritime industries, worker safety at sea is just as important as worker safety in land-based industries. despite significant advancements in technology and workplace safety, the maritime sector continues to be a dangerous place to work, a situation that affects all aspects of the maritime industry. as an example, enforcing the law at sea is a profession that involves significant risk. as a result, a law enforcement officer must take the safety of the vessel and its crew members into consideration before beginning their activities. it’s a well-known fact that the sea can be deceivingly beautiful in one moment and then, in the blink of an eye, change its deceptive nature and transform into the worst nightmare the world has ever known. therefore, safety at sea is critical, and workers’ knowledge, experience, and skills are essential components of any maritime activity. nagalingam and anuar (2020) highlighted issues on safety should not be taken lightly. in the perspectives of chemical warehouse, stern action need to be applied because any mistakes will caused life. the same situation applies to safety at sea. any single mistakes will caused life. therefore, it is a must to avoid any risks on incidents and accidents from growing. first and foremost, safety is the motto worn by the vast majority of seafarers around the world, including law enforcement officers who are part of the seafarers in the government’s sector that enforces government law at sea as well as seafarers in the private sector. with this slogan in mind, the mission of every maritime organization, including the government, the private sector, universities, academies, and training centres, is to promote maritime safety on a permanent basis, regardless of the circumstances. science and technology have made significant improvements in maritime safety, affecting everything from seafarers’ safety culture to ship design and construction to ship navigation and management. however, perhaps the most significant change in maritime safety has been www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 87 published by scholink inc. re-evaluating the importance of safety awareness in the workplace. many maritime organizations believe that enacting new rules and regulations is not the only way to improve safety in the industry. instead, taking proactive rather than reactive initiatives and enforcing existing regulations may prove to be more effective in achieving safety goals than other approaches. within the safety net, it is necessary to promote a safety-first attitude. any maritime accident at sea, including those involving government organizations, will have a significant impact on how safety is managed in the future. this is because any maritime accident at sea will have a significant impact on how the organization operates as well as how human life and the environment are protected. 1.1 problem statement given that malaysia is a maritime country surrounded by water and contains more than 800 islands in total, sea transportation is extremely important, and customs law enforcement at sea is critical in protecting our maritime nation’s interests. malaysia is also home to the malacca strait, one of the world’s busiest straits, making malaysia’s maritime zone more vulnerable to customs illegal activities, criminal activity, and marine incidents. in the 1980s, a study was conducted to explore employees’ perceptions of the importance of safe occupational conduct in the workplace (zohar, 2002). it was found that, perceived management towards safety, perceived effects of safe conduct on promotion, perceived effects of safe conduct on social status, perceived the organization status of the safety officer, perceived importance and effectiveness of workplace safety training, perceived risk level at work, and finally, perceived effectiveness of enforcement versus guidance in promoting safety are all investigated in greater depth than in previous studies. the malaysian government has made efforts to raise worker safety awareness in order to create a safer and healthier workplace. as a result, a variety of safety-related campaigns and programmes, such as a safety awareness-raising campaign, have been implemented (zakaria et al., 2012). despite the fact that safety at sea is important, no comprehensive study has been conducted on the subject, particularly involving government seafarers such as marine customs enforcement officers who perform their duties at sea. safety concerns at sea were raised among marine customs enforcement officers, and these concerns centred on the officers’ safety in the workplace, particularly in the maritime working environment. when any marine accident involving the officer is likely to disrupt the customs enforcement operation, endanger human life, environmental catastrophe, and subsequently lead to economic damage. ivancevich (2001) explains that accidents, injuries, and the suffering experienced by employees affect the employee only, and their employer feels even the effect. therefore, cost-oriented employers should acknowledge how much they need to control employee safety and health issues to prevent accidents and health disorders. accidents or fatalities at the workplace involving law enforcement employees at sea still occur. accident in the workplace happens when the “people” elements engage in safe and unsafe behaviour www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 88 published by scholink inc. according to their interpretation (ali et a1., 2009). employees, devices, working practices, and so on all play a role in accidents (syed mohamed & ideris, 2012; lópez-arquillos & rubio-romero, 2016; syed mohamed & ideris, 2012). somehow, few proactive measures can be set up to identify and eliminate hazards before they establish. some investment in equipment might be useful to meet up the current and future requirements on safety and health concerns (clark, 2006). it is hoped this study able to demonstrate how increased safety awareness at sea among marine customs enforcement employees contributes to the overall safety and efficiency of customs law enforcement operations at sea. this research looked into the level of safety awareness at sea among marine customs enforcement employees to demonstrate how important it is to manage marine safety among marine customs officers. this is important because any maritime accident at sea is likely to disrupt the organization’s operations, endanger the environment and human life. the research objectives are: 1) to determine the safety culture implemented in the organization has a statistically significant relationship with the level of safety awareness at sea among employees of the marine customs enforcement unit of the rmcd. 2) to investigate whether the mandatory training requirement for marine customs employees on the stcw code basic training (bt) for seafarers has a significant impact on the level of safety awareness at sea among the marine customs enforcement unit of the rmcd employee. 3) to assess whether employee participation in the safety and training committee of the marine customs enforcement unit of the rmcd has a significant impact on the level of safety awareness at sea or not. in addition to its core mission of providing effective customs services to communities, the marine customs officer also plays other critical roles as security responders in our nation’s ability to respond effectively to terrorist acts, natural disasters and pandemics. unfortunately, these factors result in fatalities and injuries, and the readiness of an agency to respond to these and other emergencies is compromised. 1.2 significance of the study safety at sea concerning marine customs enforcement employees that working at sea has recently raised the management awareness in the facing of catastrophic events, for example, an incident of a collision between the customs enforcement vessel, injury at sea, fire at sea, man overboard, the vessel grounded, sinking of the vessel and so on. the highlighted issue is the first step in reducing marine casualties among the marine customs enforcement employees. besides, this will lead the management to understand the marine customs enforcement employees’ constraints while conducting their duties at sea. it also gives an overview of the significant factors that affect safety at sea in the marine customs enforcement environment at the malaysian maritime zone. it is anticipated that this research will enhance customs law enforcement at sea by implementing efficient marine safety precautions for marine customs employees and helping management to adhere www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 89 published by scholink inc. to the current situation and make actionable “the best results decisions”. however, the actionable decision and action are management privileges due to limited research scope. 2. royal malaysian customs department (rmcd) the royal malaysian customs department (rmcd)’s marine customs unit is chosen for this study because it was one of the essential divisions in the royal malaysian customs department (rmcd) that has contributed significant devotion to the country enforcing customs law at the malaysian maritime zone. the rmcd’s marine customs unit headquarters in putrajaya monitors all marine customs activities in 30 marine customs stations in peninsular malaysia, sabah, and sarawak, including labuan. it organizes, coordinates, and oversees all customs enforcement roles in the malaysian maritime zone, including sea, river, and coastal areas. the rmcd’s marine customs exercised the department’s functions that provided in the following legislations: customs act 1967, customs regulations 1977, customs (prohibition of exports) order 1988, customs (prohibition of imports) order 1988, customs duties order 1996, customs (rules of valuation) regulation 1999, other related legislation such as the sales tax act 1972. the marine customs core functional is exercising customs law enforcement role in detecting any illegal activities such as altering or falsifying customs declaration or customs documents including any related documents, submitting an application, which is untrue. smuggling offences involve persons’ attempts or actions leading to the evasion of customs duties or the breach of export or import prohibited goods. smuggling means importing, exporting, offshore transportation, and manufacturing or issue any goods contrary to any written law relating to the department for fraudulent results or avoidance of anything prohibitions, restrictions or regulations or conditions on the importation, exportation, offshore transportation, manufacturing or production. the marine customs officer, appointed under the customs assistant superintendent scheme, was responsible for carrying out its function of customs enforcement role. the customs law enforcement at sea is their specific duty, or in other words, the marine customs officer has such authority supplied in the customs act 1967 and related. marine customs officer is a competent seafarer handling the customs enforcement vessel, marine navigational, and ship maintenance. marine customs officers are required to comply with the international convention on standards of training, certification, and watchkeeping for seafarers 1978 or the stcw convention and code, as prescribed and issued by the marine department malaysia in accordance with international maritime organization recommendations before participating in sea patrol. 2.1 safety practice and theory when it comes to explaining why accidents and injuries occur in the workplace, there are indeed a few academic theories of safety management systems found. people and their ability to adapt to changing circumstances are highlighted in one approach, whereas systems inside an organization are highlighted in the other. although, these concepts are closely associated with organizations that manage complex www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 90 published by scholink inc. and dangerous technologies, such as the nuclear industry. however, understanding them may assist organizations in developing a comprehensive approach to implementing appropriate safety programmes aimed at prevention in their respective industries. 2.1.1 the safety theories of herbert william heinrich to trace the history of accident modelling back to its origins, we must look no further than herbert w. heinrich’s 1931 book industrial accident prevention, which was the important work on accident comprehension. heinrich asserted that the following are his fundamental principles for applying research to the prevention of accidents: “(1) through cultivating and maintaining an active interest in safety; (2) through fact-finding; and (3) through the implementation of corrective action based on research findings” (heinrich, 1931). heinrich’s defence, which is both a practice and philosophy, is one of the most widely accepted safety theories. despite the fact that his theories date back to the late 1920s, herbert william heinrich’s theories continue to have an impact on the practice and philosophy of protection today. friedrich heinrich’s philosophy had a significant impact on both safety practice and safety theory. heinrich explicitly connects this to the distinctions between causes, injuries, and effects that we have already seen in the series of accidents that he describes. according to him, one should not wait for serious incidents to occur, but should instead respond to what we might refer to as “poor signals” today (weick & sutcliffe, 2001). the most fundamental of all safety management paradigms is accident prevention and it is also the most difficult to implement. when safety management is effective, there should be a reduction in the number of injuries. in the event of an incident, however, it is necessary that robust safety controls are not in place. it is therefore critical to understand how accidents occur in order to develop strategies to prevent them from occurring in the first place. as noted by hovden, albrechtsen and herrera (2010), accident models have an impact on the way people think about safety, how risk factors are evaluated, and how success can be measured... their application is flexible, allowing them to be used in both reactive and proactive safety management... several models are based on the concept of causality, with accidents being the result of human error, technological faults, or organizational failures. 2.1.2 normal accident theory according to saleh et al. (2010), the normal accident theory, which was developed in the aftermath of the three mile island nuclear disaster in the 1980s by yale sociologist charles perrow, accidents are “normal” and should be expected in some systems “characterized by interactive complexity and tight coupling among its components”. the theory is based on the principles that people make mistakes and that large-scale accidents are the result of a series of smaller incidents that spiral out of control over time. the normal accident theory, according to ruchlin et al. (2004), emphasizes that not all problems can be anticipated, especially in high-risk organizations, it is critical for organizations to focus on www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 91 published by scholink inc. minimizing errors rather than completely avoiding them as their primary goal. as stated by graham (2015) that developing a thorough understanding of the factors that contribute to accidents, as well as developing policies and programmes that address these factors, are crucial in order to improve safety and reduce injuries. as law enforcement expert gordon graham points out, this is analogous to the process of risk assessment and what he refers to as the identification of problems that are waiting to be discovered. normal accident theory, is not easily to transferable or directly applicable to the marine customs law enforcement profession in light of the inherent dangers of the profession as well as the uncontrollable variables involved and the likelihood of being injured by a variety of threats, but this concept is an appropriate concept for law enforcement leaders to consider. improved culture of safety within an organization is dependent on employees’ understanding of the possibility of accidents, injuries, or fatalities, as well as their ability to learn from mistakes and close calls. to improve the culture of safety within an organization, policies and programmes that identify risks and hazards while also not unfairly punishing employees are all necessary components of the overall process. seafarers have been seriously injured or killed as a result of the destruction of the marine environment’s pristine state, according to a study by hvold (2010). financial losses resulting from maritime accidents can be recovered through insurance claims, but environmental damage is almost always irreversible and cannot be recovered (international maritime organization, 2012). the european maritime safety agency (2019) reported in the 2019 annual overview of marine casualties and incidents that 426 accidents resulted in a total of 696 deaths in 2011-2018. the decrease from 2015 was reversed in 2018. during this period, crew was the most affected victim category with 566 fatalities. figure 1. the marine casualties and incidents related to occurrence with person(s) source: european maritime safety agency (2019) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 92 published by scholink inc. maritime accidents have devastating consequences for both seafarers and non-seafarers. a recent study found that seafarers are up to 27.8 times more likely than the general shore-based workforce to die as a result of a work-related fatal injury, based on an average of 14.2 injuries per million working hours reported (hvold, 2010). the fact that statistics on maritime injuries and accidents, according to some sources, maybe under-reported (lützhöft, grech, & porathe, 2011), these figures are particularly striking. in light of the high number of reported accidents and incidents at sea, there are a number of possible explanations. when compared to land-based operations, operating in a harsh natural environment is inherently riskier (bloor, thomas, & lane, 2000; hetherington, flin, & mearns, 2006; roberts & marlow, 2002, 2005; rodryguez, 2007). figure 2. the marine casualties and incidents related to various factors in maritime operation source: european maritime safety agency (2019) 3. research methodology the descriptive research method was used for this study. the descriptive approach was chosen for this study. it allowed for a detailed description and understanding of the safety awareness factor of employees at work, as well as an assessment of its success. this approach examined the relationship between workplace safety culture, safety training, employee involvement, and workplace safety awareness, with a specific focus on law enforcement employees working at sea in the marine unit of the rmcd. the customs marine unit of the rmcd was chosen for this research. the rmcd’s customs marine unit was selected for this study because it is one of the most important customs law enforcement divisions in the organization, and it has made significant contributions to the country in the prevention of smuggling activities. the investigation was carried out at the rmcd’s customs marine www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 93 published by scholink inc. headquarter’s in putrajaya and all 30 marine customs stations throughout peninsular malaysia, sarawak, and sabah, including marine customs stations in the federal territory of labuan. 3.1 population coopers and schindler (2014) submitted that a population encompasses a total number of study subjects that qualify to be studied. that percentage of the population can be studied if the population is too large. the target population of this study encompassed the marine unit of royal malaysian customs department employees working at all 31 stations of marine customs in peninsular malaysia, sarawak, and sabah, including the federal territory of labuan. 3.2 sampling design bell (1999) describes a sample as a subclass of the population and possesses similar traits as the study’s target population. since the population was too large to be studied as a whole, a portion of the population was earmarked to be studied. the researcher took sufficient care to ensure that the sample chosen was representative of the population. the researcher chose the sample size using the procedure described in subsequent sections. the researcher used krejcie and morgan concept to develop an appropriate sample size from a population of 571. cooper and schindler (2014) explained that the census method involves obtaining and recording information on the population or sample under study. budget and geographical constraints made it impossible to study the marine unit of the royal malaysian customs department hence a sample was selected using a sampling frame. 3.3 sampling frame to facilitate an effective field survey exercise, a sampling frame was utilized to determine the sampling units. cooper and schindler (2014) argued that a sampling frame is a list of elements from which the sample is drawn and closely related to the population. the sample are from marine unit of the royal malaysian customs department staff working at headquarters and all 31 stations of marine customs in peninsular malaysia, sarawak, and sabah, including the federal territory labuan. 3.4 sampling technique the study adopted a non-probability sampling approach to target the most available marine unit of royal malaysian customs department employees working at headquarters and all 31 stations of marine customs in peninsular malaysia, sarawak, and sabah, including the federal territory of labuan. molenberghs (2013) defined a sampling procedure as selecting apportion of the population for investigation of a phenomenon under study. the sample size is equal to 230 (with finite population correction). for this research project, a sample size of 230 is recommended based on the quantitative sample size recommended by krejcie and morgan (1970), when the population is 571. the questionnaires have been distributed to 230 respondents in the marine unit of the royal malaysian customs department enforcement division’s headquarters in putrajaya and all 30 stations of the marine customs royal malaysian in peninsular malaysia, sarawak, and sabah, including the federal territory of labuan. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 94 published by scholink inc. table 1. respondents’ population no. marine customs station management level operation level total 1 putrajaya (hq) 2 3 5 2 kuala perlis 1 10 11 3 langkawi 1 7 8 4 tg. dawai 1 6 7 5 pulau pinang 1 10 11 6 lumut 1 8 9 7 port klang 1 10 11 8 lukut 1 6 7 9 bandar hilir 1 6 7 10 sg. pulai 1 9 10 11 batu pahat 1 6 7 12 mersing 1 6 7 13 muar 1 6 7 14 sg. rengit 1 6 7 15 tg. surat 1 7 8 16 pengkalan kubor 1 6 7 17 kuala terengganu 1 6 7 16 kemaman 1 6 7 19 kuantan 1 6 7 20 kuching 1 6 7 21 lawas 1 6 7 22 limbang 1 6 7 23 miri 1 6 7 24 sarikei 1 6 7 25 sibu 1 6 7 26 bintulu 1 6 7 27 kota kinabalu 1 6 7 28 lahat datu 1 6 7 29 sandakan 1 6 7 30 tawau 1 4 5 31 w.p labuan 1 4 5 total 32 195 230 grand total 230 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 95 published by scholink inc. 3.5 data collection the type of data collection method used in a study is determined by the facilities available, the level of accuracy required for the study’s competence, the length of time the study will be conducted, and the availability of other costs and resources required for data collection and analysis (zaidatun & mohdsalleh, 2003). the data for the study was collected from the sample population using structured questionnaires, which the researcher developed. a questionnaire distribution strategy was chosen because it enables a larger sample size and a more diverse geographic distribution of the model and displays a large amount of data in a relatively short period of time (williamson, 2000). the questionnaire covered all variables included in the conceptual framework of this study. the questionnaire was written in english and translated into malay. the use of the translated version improved the questionnaire’s readability for the respondents. it increased the likelihood that the instrument would function in this new target culture in the same way that it had in the original culture where it was developed (bates & khasawneh, 2005). in order to ensure that the questionnaires were properly reviewed, it’s were submitted to the royal malaysian customs department, customs marine unit headquarters in putrajaya. it was reviewed by senior assistants customs director ii, customs superintendent, and a marine customs officer with more than five years of experience in the relevant department before being accepted. they were chosen because of their extensive knowledge and expertise in this field and their ability to evaluate the study’s relevance. each respondent was requested to answer similar set of questions in a pre-set order. the data collected using a questionnaire consisted of 32 items. questionnaires were distributed to respondents via an online google form mechanism in 5 days for an answer, and the researcher monitors the progress responses from all respondent. 4. findings below are table that describes the demography of the study. table 2. demography of the respondents gender frequency present valid percent cumulative percent male 222 98.2 98.2 98.2 female 4 1.8 1.8 100.0 total 226 100.0 100.0 age frequency present valid percent cumulative percent 21-30 years 36 15.9 15.9 15.9 31-40 years 73 32.3 32.3 48.2 41-50 years 85 37.6 37.6 85.8 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 96 published by scholink inc. 51 years and above 32 14.2 14.2 100.0 total 226 100.0 100.0 educational level frequency present valid percent cumulative percent spm 66 29.2 29.2 29.2 stpm/diploma 41 18.1 18.1 47.3 competency (deck/engine) 78 34.5 34.5 81.9 bachelor degree 38 16.8 16.8 98.7 post graduate degree 1 .4 .4 99.1 others 2 .9 .9 100.0 total 226 100.0 100.0 length of service frequency present valid percent cumulative percent 1-5 years 33 14.6 14.6 14.6 6-10 years 26 11.5 11.5 26.1 11-15 years 62 27.4 27.4 53.5 16 years and above 105 46.5 46.5 100.0 total 226 100.0 100.0 position/designation frequency present valid percent cumulative percent support group 1 186 82.3 82.3 82.3 support group 2 4 1.8 1.8 84.1 management & professional group 32 14.2 14.2 98.2 others 4 1.8 1.8 100.0 total 226 100.0 100.0 department/division frequency present valid percent cumulative percent enforcement/marine 225 99.6 99.6 99.6 others 1 .4 .4 100.0 total 226 100.0 100.0 from the demographic data, the gender breakdown of the study respondents is shown in table 2. males recorded the highest number of 222 people (98.2%), while women only 4 people (1.8%) these results show the majority of employees working at the customs marine unit are men. this indicates that men dominates this sector of job due to the fact that the challenging working environment really fit to men rather than women. the highest age group involved in the study were 41 to 50 years (37.6%), followed by 31 to 40 years (32.3%), 21 to 30 years (15.9%), and age group 51 years and above recorded the lowest amount of 14.2%. majority of the respondents fall in the category of young people which comprise of 69.9% (160 respondents) in the range of 31-50 years old. this age group are talented, brave and well experience category of workforce. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 97 published by scholink inc. this study revealed that 34.5% of personnel in the customs marine unit are certified in certificate of competency (deck/engine), which is the highest level of education discovered among those employed in the unit. this is owing to a mandatory requirement imposed by the malaysian marine department, which mandated that all marine professionals who worked on government-owned vessels must hold this qualification. respondents with spm received 29.2% of the vote, followed by stpm/diploma with 18.1%. bachelor’s degrees represent 16.8% of the total, while postgraduate degrees count for 0.4% and other qualifications count for 0.9%. demographic results for the length of service of marine customs personnel consists of four groups of workers. the highest length of service in the enforcement unit of the royal malaysian customs department is 1 to 5 years which is 49.7%, followed by a service period 16 years and above, which is 46.5%, and the lowest percentage of services is 6 10 years which is 11.5%. this indicates that majority of them are in the category of 1-5 years of experience and 16 years or more experience. this showed a good blend of group of experience people combine with junior people. this provides a good training ground for young people in the workforce. table 3. demography of respondents in the category of position / designation and department or division position/designation frequency present valid percent cumulative percent support group 1 186 82.3 82.3 82.3 support group 2 4 1.8 1.8 84.1 management & professional group 32 14.2 14.2 98.2 others 4 1.8 1.8 100.0 total 226 100.0 100.0 department/division frequency present valid percent cumulative percent enforcement/marine 225 99.6 99.6 99.6 others 1 .4 .4 100.0 total 226 100.0 100.0 demographic position/designation of marine customs personnel are divided into four groups of workers. the results of the analysis found a total of 226 people. a total of 186 people, or 82.3 per cent of those who responded, are employed in support group 1. in comparison, 32 people or 14.2 per cent of those who responded are employed in the management & professional group. support group 2 and other employees have shared the same percentage of 1.8 per cent or four people. analytical results showed that most respondents were 226 people (99.6%) are comprised of those currently serving in the marine customs enforcement unit of the royal malaysian customs department. meanwhile, only one-person (0.4%) respondents respectively are comprised of customs employees from another department. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 98 published by scholink inc. 5. discussion the management the marine customs enforcement unit of the rmcd is also found committed to creating a safe working environment for employees and generated positive employee attitudes toward complying with safety rules and sops, and adhering to their challenging working environment. the best way to increase employee awareness is to disseminate safety policies and regulations on a regular basis; this is done in order to prevent employees from receiving inaccurate information. there is evidence to suggest a strong relationship between safety culture with the level of safety awareness in the marine customs enforcement unit of rmcd. 6. conclusion employee involvement in safety is a behaviour-oriented approach that involves a bottom-up flow of communication and decision-making (saharani et al., 2017). when it comes to improving safety performance, employee involvement in safety is the key to achieving results. this is a list of significant advantages associated with employee participation in safety and health procedures. workers’ participation in health and safety decision-making provides significant benefits, which actively justify efforts by organizations to promote worker participation in health and safety decision-making. employee involvement in safety and health ensures that useful information obtained by lower-level employees is passed up the hierarchy, resulting in improved knowledge distribution and acquisition. according to smith (2006), sociologists and behavioural scientists have extensively discussed the motivational effects of employee involvement, particularly in terms of increased commitment and job satisfaction. furthermore, employee participation in decision-making has the potential to result in a greater level of understanding on the part of the employees involved. the employee involvement elements include the workers’ continued participation as well as their own personal motivation and attitude toward their jobs (aksorn & hadikusumo, 2008). according to aksorn and hadikusumo (2008)’s research, the degree of employee participation in safety-related programmes or activities, such as participating or taking part in workplace safety activities, reporting and eliminating hazards under their operation, and analyzing regular hazards within each step of a task or process, can increase the level of workers’ motivation toward workplace safety. according to the international chamber of shipping and the international shipping federation (1996), it allows people within the organization to feel more motivated in terms of safety awareness because they actively participate in forming methods that govern the fight for more safe working conditions the maritime industry. the safety of the workplace has an impact on every employee, and employers have a humanitarian obligation to ensure that some level of input from the workforce is enabled consistently. employee involvement practices are a method of lowering indirect costs associated with lost time, decreased efficiency, lower quality and quantity of production, absenteeism, high turnover of employees, and increased labour unrest. employee involvement practices, such as those designed to improve the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied 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(2002). the effects of leadership dimensions, safety climate and assigned priorities on minor injuries in work groups. journal of’ organizationa1 behavior, 23(1), 75-92. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.130 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 64 original paper reducible relationships between generalized syllogisms with the quantifiers in square{at least half of the} haowei shi institute of logic and information technology, sichuan normal university, chengdu, china abstract the main conclusions of this paper are as follows: theorem 1 proves the validity of the generalized syllogism sai-3. theorem 2 takes the syllogism sai-3 as the fundamental axiom, and then deduces the other 14 non-trivial valid generalized syllogisms with the quantifiers in square{at least half of the}. it means that there are reducible relationships between these 15 syllogisms, and that the above knowledge mining processes are consistent. this innovative achievement can promote in-depth research on generalized syllogistic and provide methodological inspiration for knowledge mining in artificial intelligence. keywords generalized syllogisms, validity, reducible relationships, knowledge mining 1. introduction in natural language reasoning, in addition to common classical syllogism reasoning (łukasiewicz, 1957), there is generalized syllogism reasoning (hao, 2024a-b). a non-trivial generalized syllogism contains at least one non-trivial generalized quantifier (peters & westerståhl, 2006; xu & yu, 2024). there are only four classical quantifiers as follows: some, no, not all, and all, and they form square{some} (wang & yuan, 2024). non-trivial generalized quantifiers are non-classical ones, such as at least half of the, fewer than half of the, at most half of the, most. they form square{at least half of the} (ma & cao, 2024). although there has been some works about generalized syllogisms (moss, 2010; endrullis & moss, 2015; cao & li, 2024), there are still many interesting questions to be studied. this paper only studies the validity and reducibility of the generalized syllogisms involving the eight quantifiers from square{some} and square{at least half of the}. 2. preliminaries in this paper, let p, t, and n be variables, and p, t, and n be the sets that composed of p, t, n, respectively. d be the domain of variables. let , , , and  be well-formed formulas (shorted as wff). ‘p∩n’ represents the cardinality of the intersection of the set p and n, ‘⊢’ says that  is provable, and ‘=def www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 65 published by scholink inc. ’ that  can be defined by . the operators (such as , →, , ) are basic ones in set theory (halmos, 1974). let q is a quantifier, q, q, and q are respectively its outer, inner, dual negative quantifier. these four quantifiers form a modern square{q}={q, q, q, q} (hao, 2024b). for example, square{some}={some, no, not all, all}, and square{at least half of the}={at least half of the, fewer than half of the, at most half of the, most}. the propositions containing these 8 quantifiers from square{some} and square{at least half of the} are respectively called proposition i, e, o, a, s, f, h, and m (ma & cao, 2024). this paper only studies the non-trivial generalized syllogisms composed of these 8 propositions, and these syllogisms include at least one of the last four propositions. thus, ‘at least half of the(t, n)all(t, p)→some(p, n)’ is a third figure syllogism, which can be abbreviated as sai-3. example 1: major premise: at least half of my flowers are roses. minor premise: all flowers are plants. conclusion: some plants are roses. let t, n, and p be variables that represent a flower, a rose, and a plant, respectively, then this syllogism can be symbolized as ‘at least half of the(t, n)all(t, p)→some(p, n)’. special note: it was assumed that the set composed of the subject variable for a categorical proposition containing one of the four quantifiers (all, not all, most, and at most half of the) is not an empty set. 3. generalized syllogism system with the quantifiers ‘at least half of the’ this system consists of the following parts: 3.1 primitive symbols (1) variables: p, t, n (2) quantifiers: some, at least half of the (3) operators: , → (4) brackets: (, ) 3.2 formation rules (1) if q is a quantifier, p and n are variables, then q(p, n) is a wff. (2) if  and  are wffs, then so are  and →. (3) only the sentences formed on the basis of the above two rules are wffs. 3.3 basic axioms a1: if  is a valid proposition in classical logic, then ⊢. a2: ⊢at least half of the(t, n)all(t, p)→some(p, n) (i.e. the syllogism sai-3). 3.4 rules of deduction rule 1 (antecedent strengthening): if ⊢(→) and ⊢(→), then ⊢(→). rule 2 (subsequent weakening): if ⊢(→) and ⊢(→), then ⊢(→). rule 3 (anti-syllogism): if ⊢(→), then ⊢(→). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 66 published by scholink inc. 3.5 relevant definitions d1: ()=def(→); d2: () =def (→)(→); d3: (q)(p, n)=def q(p, d−n); d4: (q)(p, n)=def it is not the case that q(p, n); d5: some(p, n) is true iff p∩n is true; d6: no(p, n) is true iff p∩n= is true; d7: not all(p, n) is true iff p⊈n is true; d8: all(p, n)is true iff pn is true; d9: at least half of the(p, n) is true iff p∩n0.5p is true; d10: fewer than half of the(p, n) is true iff p∩n0.5p is true; d11: at most half of the(p, n) is true iff p∩n0.5p; d12: most(p, n) is true iff p∩n0.5p is true. 3.6 relevant facts fact 1 (inner negation): (1.1) ⊢all(p, n)no(p, n); (1.2) ⊢no(p, n)all(p, n); (1.3) ⊢some(p, n)not all(p, n); (1.4) ⊢not all(p, n)some(p, n); (1.5) ⊢most(p, n)fewer than half of the(p, n); (1.6) ⊢fewer than half of the(p, n)most(p, n); (1.7) ⊢at least half of the(p, n)at most half of the(p, n); (1.8) ⊢at most half of the(p, n)at least half of the(p, n). fact 2 (outer negation): (2.1) ⊢all(p, n)not all(p, n); (2.2) ⊢not all(p, n)all(p, n); (2.3) ⊢no(p, n)some(p, n); (2.4) ⊢some(p, n)no(p, n); (2.5) ⊢most(p, n)at most half of the(p, n); (2.6) ⊢at most half of the(p, n)most(p, n); (2.7) ⊢fewer than half of the(p, n)at least half of the(p, n); (2.8) ⊢at least half of the(p, n)fewer than half of the(p, n). fact 3 (symmetry): (3.1) ⊢some(p, n)some(n, p); (3.2) ⊢no(p, n)no(n, p). fact 4 (subordination) : (4.1) ⊢all(p, n)→some(p, n); www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 67 published by scholink inc. (4.2) ⊢no(p, n)→not all(p, n); (4.3) ⊢all(p, n)→most(p, n); (4.4) ⊢most(p, n)→some(p, n); (4.5) ⊢all(p, n)→at least half of the(p, n); (4.6) ⊢at least half of the(p, n)→some(p, n); (4.7) ⊢at least half of the(p, n)→most(p, n); (4.8) ⊢at most half of the(p, n)→fewer than half of the(p, n); (4.9) ⊢fewer than half of the(p, n)→not all(p, n); (4.10) ⊢at most half of the(p, n)→not all(p, n); (4.11) ⊢no(p, n)→fewer than half of the(p, n); (4.12) ⊢no(p, n)→at most half of the(p, n). the above facts are the basis facts in generalized quantifier theory (peters & westerståhl, 2006). 4. knowledge mining about valid generalized syllogisms the following theorem 1 proves the validity of the generalized syllogism sai-3. taking the syllogism sai-3 as the fundamental axiom in theorem 2, the other 14 valid generalized syllogisms can be derived by the above facts and definitions. theorem 1 (sai-3): the generalized syllogism at least half of the(t, n)all(t, p)→some(p, n) is valid. proof: suppose that at least half of the(t, n) and all(t, p) are true, thus t∩n0.5t is true according to definition d9, and tp is true with the help of definition d8. it follows that p∩n. this can be proven using the method of contradiction. suppose that p∩n=, thus t∩n= in line with tp. this contradicts t∩n0.5t. therefore, p∩n holds. it can be concluded that some(p, n) is true in the light of definition d5, just as desired. theorem 2: there are 14 valid generalized syllogisms inferred from sai-3: (1) ⊢sai-3→asi-3 (2) ⊢sai-3→hao-3 (3) ⊢sai-3→eaf-1 (4) ⊢sai-3→eaf-1→eaf-2 (5) ⊢sai-3→eso-2 (6) ⊢sai-3→eso-2→eso-1 (7) ⊢sai-3→asi-3→eso-3 (8) ⊢sai-3→asi-3→eso-3→eso-4 (9) ⊢sai-3→eaf-1→aam-1 (10) ⊢sai-3→eaf-1→eaf-2→aef-2 (11) ⊢sai-3→eaf-1→eaf-2→aef-2→aef-4 (12) ⊢sai-3→eso-2→aho-2 (13) ⊢sai-3→eso-2→eso-1→asi-1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 68 published by scholink inc. (14) ⊢sai-3→eso-2→eso-1→asi-1→sai-4 proof: [1] ⊢at least half of the(t, n)all(t, p)→some(p, n) (i.e. sai-3, basic axiom a2) [2] ⊢at least half of the(t, n)all(t, p)→some(n, p) (i.e. asi-3, by [1] and fact (3.1)) [3] ⊢at most half of the (t, n)all(t, p)→not all(p, n) (by [1], fact (1.7) and (1.3)) [4] ⊢at most half of the(t, d−n)all(t, p)→not all(p, d−n) (i.e. hao-3, by [1] and definition d3) [5] ⊢some(p, n)all(t, p)→at least half of the(t, n) (by [1] and rule 3) [6] ⊢no(p, n)all(t, p)→fewer than half of the(t, n) (i.e. eaf-1, by [5], fact (2.4) and (2.8)) [7] ⊢no(n, p)all(t, p)→fewer than half of the(t, n) (i.e. eaf-2, by [6] and fact (3.2)) [8] ⊢some(p, n)at least half of the(t, n)→all(t, p) (by [1] and rule 3) [9] ⊢no(p, n)at least half of the(t, n)→not all(t, p) (i.e. eso-2, by [8], fact (2.4) and (2.1)) [10] ⊢no(n, p)at least half of the(t, n)→not all(t, p) (i.e. eso-1, by [9] and fact (3.2)) [11] ⊢at least half of the(t, n)no(t, p)→not all(n, p) (by [2], fact (1.1) and (1.3)) [12] ⊢at least half of the(t, n)no(t, d−p)→not all(n, d−p) (i.e. eso-3, by [11] and definition d3) [13] ⊢at least half of the(t, n)no(d−p, t)→not all(n, d−p) (i.e. eso-4, by [12] and fact (3.2)) [14] ⊢all(p, n)all(t, p)→most(t, n) (by [6], fact (1.2) and (1.6)) [15] ⊢all(p, d−n)all(t, p)→most(t, d−n) (i.e. aam-1, by [14] and definition d3) [16] ⊢all(n, p)no(t, p)→fewer than half of the(t, n) (by [7], fact (1.1) and (1.2)) [17] ⊢all(n, d−p)no(t, d−p)→fewer than half of the(t, n) (i.e. aef-2, by [16] and definition d3) [18] ⊢all(n, d−p)no(d−p, t)→fewer than half of the(t, n) (i.e. aef-4, by [17] and fact (3.2)) [19] ⊢all(p, n)at most half of the(t, n)→not all(t, p) (by [9], fact (1.2) and (1.7)) [20] ⊢all(p, d−n)at most half of the(t, d−n)→not all(t, p) (i.e. aho-2, by [19] and definition d3) [21] ⊢all(n, p)at least half of the(t, n)→some(t, p) (by [10], fact (1.2) and (1.4)) [22] ⊢all(n, d−p)at least half of the(t, n)→some(t, d−p) (i.e. asi-1, by [21] and definition d3) [23] ⊢all(n, d−p)at least half of the(t, n)→some(d−p, t) (i.e. sai-4, by [22] and fact (3.1)) the above proof processes are logical deduction ones. therefore, the above knowledge mining processes are consistent. theorem 2 demonstrates that the validity of the above 14 non-trivial generalized syllogisms can be derived from the validity of the syllogism sai-3. in other words, there are reducible relationships between these 15 syllogisms with the quantifiers in square{at least half of the}. 5. conclusion the main conclusions of this paper are as follows: theorem 1 proves the validity of the generalized syllogism sai-3. theorem 2 takes the syllogism sai-3 as the fundamental axiom, and then deduces the other 14 non-trivial valid generalized syllogisms with the quantifiers in square{at least half of the}. it means that there are reducible relationships between these 15 syllogisms, and that the above knowledge mining processes are consistent. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 69 published by scholink inc. acknowledgement this work was supported by the national social science fund of china under grant no. 22fzxb092. references cao, q., & li, h. 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(2024). the reducibility of generalized syllogisms with the quantifiers in square{not all} and square{most}. philosophy international journal, 7(3), 000339. https://medwinpublishers. com/article-description.php?artid=13462 https://www.scirea.org/journal/philosophy https://www.scirea.org/journal/philosophy http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-47709-0 http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-47709-0 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3 https://doi.org/10.1007/ https://doi.org/10.22158/ https://medwinpublishers.com/article-description.php?artid=13462 https://medwinpublishers.com/article-description.php?artid=13462 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 66 original paper a tio2/polyurethane composite for photodegradation of formaldehyde via covalently incorporation of amino-functionalized tio2 yifan zhu1 & saiqi tian1* 1 college of education, wenzhou university, wenzhou, 325035, p.r. china * e-mail: tiansaiqi@wzu.edu.cn received: october 10, 2022 accepted: october 24, 2022 online published: october 26, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p66 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p66 abstract in this study, a tio2/polyurethane composite (pu-tio2) for photodegradation of formaldehyde was prepared based on tio2 amino-functionalized with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (apts). ftir, xps, tg and tem measurements demonstrated the successful amino-functionalization of tio2 by apts. then the nh2-tio2 were incorporated into polyurethane (pu) through urea linkages, and the thermal stability, mechanical properties as well as degradation efficiency of pu-tio2 were investigated. pu-tio2 possessed good thermal stability both in the storage and application. compared with pu physically blended with tio2, pu-tio2 showed improved compatibility between pu and nh2-tio2, evidenced by the enhanced mechanical properties. most importantly, putio2 presented a good photoactivity for the degradation of formaldehyde. keywords tio2 /polyurethane, photodegradation, formaldehyde, amino-functionalized 1 introduction with the improvement of living standards, people have paid more attention to safe and environmentally friendly interior decoration. as a significant volatile organic compound, formaldehyde (hcho) is a kind of colorless gas with strong pungent smell and has been considered one of the most important indoor air pollutants (diao et al., 2020; ren et al., 2021; ullah et al., 2021). normally, it emits from widely used building and decorative materials in airtight buildings, such as interior walls and furniture coatings (sahrin et al., 2021). formaldehyde of high concentration is severely harmful to human immune system as well as nervous system. even low-dose formaldehyde can cause chronic respiratory www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 67 published by scholink inc. diseases (liu et al., 2020; shao et al., 2019; yang et al., 2019). therefore, it is urgent to develop a non-toxic, efficient and environmentally friendly method to degrade the indoor formaldehyde. to satisfy the stringent environmental regulations, a great deal of work has been done to abate the indoor concentrations of formaldehyde. particularly, since the uv-irradiation-induced redox chemistry on tio2 was firstly reported by fujishima (fujishima et al., 2000), photocatalytic technology has been rapidly developed as a sustainable method for reducing formaldehyde (li & ma, 2021; wang et al., 2021; zhang et al., 2019). formaldehyde can be oxidized into co2 over catalysts at room temperature than thermal oxidation (dou et al., 2019; huang et al., 2019; liu et al., 2020). among photocatalysis, nano titanium dioxide (tio2) attracts considerable attention because of its low cost, nontoxicity, long-term photostability and obvious degradation effect on a variety of organic compounds (chen et al., 2019; chen et al., 2021; li et al., 2020; sun et al., 2020). recently, researchers attempted to incorporate tio2 into polymer matrices, so as to prepare the coating materials with self-photocatalysis to degrade formaldehyde. for example, a study was carried out on the preparation of a poly(vinyl chloride)-tio2 composite (cho & choi, 2001). results showed that the photocatalytic degradation in the solid polymer matrix proceeded much faster than the degradation under air, and the composite has an application prospect as a photodegradable product. in another research, mofokeng and coworkers (mofokeng & luyt, 2015), melt-mixed poly(lactic acid) /poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate) blends and nanocomposites with small amounts of tio2 nanoparticles. the presence of tio2 nanoparticles not only improved the thermal stability of both polymers in the blend but also realized catalysis in the degradation process. in the past few years, directly blending tio2 into polymers has proved to be an efficient method to fabricate coating materials with the ability of photodegradation. however, once used for a long time, tio2 is easy to fall off from the matrixes, thereby losing photocatalysis. in addition, due to the incompatibility between inorganics and organics, tio2 will negatively affect the initial properties of polymers, such as mechanical properties (tsui et al., 2005; xie et al., 2004). consequently, this has recently drawn significant commercial and academic attention to chemically combine tio2 with organic matrixes. among coating materials, polyurethane (pu) is regarded as the promising candidate, owing to its excellent abrasion resistance, appealing mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, toughness, and process ability (dall agnol et al., 2021; nowak et al., 2021; paraskar & kulkarni, 2020; zhou et al., 2020). to the best of our knowledge, up to date, there has been no reports of coating materials, which are chemically connected of tio2 with solvent-free polyurethanes for photodegradation of formaldehyde. in this study, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (apts) was selected to amino-functionalize tio2, based on the chemical structure feature of polyurethane. then the amino-functionalized tio2 (nh2-tio2) was covalently bonded to polyurethane utilizing urea linkages. results demonstrated that the prepared pu-tio2 showed good activity for the degradation of formaldehyde, especially under the illumination of 365 nm light. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 68 published by scholink inc. 2. experimental 2.1 materials ethanol, triethylamine, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (apts), 1, 6-diisocyanatohexane (h12mdi), isophorone diisocyanate (ipdi), bismuth neodecanoate, 1,3-butanediol (1, 3-bdo), 1, 4-butanediol (1, 4-bdo) and ditinbutyl dilaurate (dbtdl) were purchased from aladdin industrial corporation (shanghai, china). poly (propylene glycol) with a molecular weight of 2000 (ppg220) and 1000 (ppg210) were obtained from kelong chemical co. ltd. (chengdu, china) and dried at 120 °c under high vacuum (0.5mmhg) for 12 h before use. tio2 with average particle sizes of 50 nm, which is anatase, was provided by macklin biochemical co., ltd. (shanghai, china). distilled water was self-prepared. 2.2 amino-functionalization of tio2 firstly, 95g ethanol, 5g deionized water, and 1g apts were added into a three-pork flask equipped with a thermometer, mechanical stirrer, and condenser, followed by magnetic stirring at room temperature for 5 minutes to form a homogeneous solution. secondly, 2g tio2 as well as 2 drops of triethylamine as catalyst were added and dispersed well by ultrasonic wave. the system was refluxed and stirred for 4 h after the temperature rose to 80 °c in an oil bath. after cooling down to room temperature, the mixture was filtered and washed several times with anhydrous ethanol, and then dried at 60 °c in an oven until the quality of the product did not change. the reaction route for amino-functionalization of nh2-tio2is depicted in scheme 1(a). 2.3 preparation of pre-pu ipdi, ppg220, ppg210, 1, 4-bdo, and 1 drop of dbtdl (molar ratio of ipdi: ppg 220: ppg 210: 1, 4-bdo = 9: 2: 1: 2, molar ratio of nco: oh= 1.8: 1) were poured into the four-necked flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermometer, and condenser. the mixture was stirred under a nitrogen atmosphere at 85 °c for 2 h. after that, the system was cooled to 50 °c. then calculating the amount of 1, 3-bdo (molar ratio of ipdi: 1, 3-bdo = 9: 8) was added to the flask. successively, the mixture was heated to 60 °c for 1 h. finally, the temperature rose to 80 °c, and the pre-pu was obtained after the reaction lasted for another 20 minutes. 2.4 preparation of pu-tio2 at first, appropriate quantities of pre-pu, h12mdi (molar ratio of nco:oh=1.2:1) and nh2-tio2 were mixed uniformly with the presence of bismuth neodecanoate. then it was transferred onto a polytetrafluoroethylene plate, and the average thickness of the films was 0.5 mm. next, the polytetrafluoroethylene plate was put into an oven and cured at 90 °c for 6 h to form pu-tio2. the curing process is presented in 1(b). samples here are abbreviated as pu-tio2-x. the corresponding weight percentage of nh2-tio2 in pu-tio2-3, pu-tio2-6, pu-tio2-9, and pu-tio2-12 are 3%, 6%, 9%, and 12%, respectively. for comparison, pu/tio2s were prepared in the same procedure except that the nh2-tio2 was replaced by the equal quality of functionalized tio2. the pure pu without tio2 was prepared via the same www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 69 published by scholink inc. synthetic process. it is noteworthy that –nh2 in nh2-tio2 hardly influences the ratio of final polyurethane, because the amount is rather small. so the amount of the other materials remains unchanged. scheme 1 (a). amino-functionalization procedure of tio2 and diagram for surface of nh2-tio2; (b) schematic of the incorporation of nh2tio2 into pu-tio2 2.4 measurements fourier transform infrared (ftir) spectra were acquired by a nicolet is10 ftir spectrometer (thermofisher scientific, united states) in the range from 400 to 4000 cm-1 after 32 scans at 2 cm-1 resolution. x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (xps) was utilized by a thermo escalab 250xi spectrometer (thermofisher scientific, united states), with al kα excitation radiation under ultrahigh-vacuum conditions. a transmission electron microscopy (tem) was used to study the morphology of tio2-nh2, and was studied by a transmission electron microscopy (fei themis z, united states). thermogravimetric analysis (tga) was carried out under a nitrogen atmosphere at constant heating to detect the presence of organic matter on the surface of the tio2-nh2, as well as the thermal stability of pu films. a scanning electron microscope (sem, hitachi model s520, japan) was employed to observe the cross-section morphologies of pu/tio2 and pu-tio2. dumbbell-shaped polyurethane films of 50-mm length and 10-mm neck width were measured in tension mode with a universal material testing machine (model tensitech) supplied by tech-pro inc. (woodstock, usa) with a cross-head speed of 10 mm/min at 25 °c. each sample was measured five times to get the average values. the degradation efficiency of formaldehyde was tested in a closed dryer, and the glass joint is sealed with vaseline to ensure that internal air leakage of the dryer is not allowed. a formaldehyde concentration detector and tested samples were placed on the isolation plate inside the dryer. formaldehyde solution was poured into the bottom of the dryer. a 20w uv lamp was placed on top of the dryer. the specific experimental device is shown in scheme 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 70 published by scholink inc. scheme 2. apparatus for measuring concentration of formaldehyde 3. results and discussion 3.1 structure characterization of nh2-tio2 figure 1(a) presents ftir spectra of tio2 and nh2-tio2. as for tio2 before amino-functionalization, there is a characteristic absorption peak assigned to hydroxyl groups (-oh) at 3358 cm-1, which provided reaction sites for silanol groups (-si-oh) of apts. this offered a theoretical possibility that the inorganic parts and the organic parts can be connected by chemical bonds. after amino-functionalization, new peaks at 2923 cm-1, 1114 cm-1, 1031 cm-1 appeared, attributed to the stretching vibration of -ch2-, si-o and c-n, respectively. furthermore, the absorption peak at 3423 cm-1, belonged to the stretching vibration of amino group (-nh2) derived from apts. all these peaks showed the successful amino-functionalization of tio2 by apts. xps was utilized to analyze the elements of sample surface. figure 1(b) shows the xps spectra of tio2 and nh2-tio2. the detailed data for surface elemental compositions are summarized in table 1. from the spectrum of tio2, we can see peaks at 529.9 ev and 490.0 ev, owing to o 2s and ti 2p, respectively. as for the spectrum of nh2-tio2, new peaks at 101.9 ev and 399.8 ev were assigned to si 2p and n 1s from apts. moreover, it can be seen from the data in table 1 that the content of c and o all decreased significantly after nh2-functionalization of tio2. si was obviously detected on the surface of nh2-tio2. all these changes further verified the surface of tio2 was well encapsulated. to further confirm the amino-functionalization of tio2, the thermal stability was discussed by thermogravimetric analysis (tga) analysis. figure 1 (c) provides tga curves of tio2 and nh2-tio2. figure 1 (d) presents differential thermogravimetric (dtg) curves of nh2-tio2. as pure inorganic materials, tio2 hardly decomposed under high temperature, except for the removal of hydroxyl groups on the surface and evaporation of the absorbed water. interestingly, an evident weight loss of nh2-tio2 was found from 50 °c to 600 °c. according to the dtg curves, the decomposition process can be described as two steps. from 50 °c to 300 °c, the weight loss mainly resulted from the removal of hydroxyl groups and the absorbed water. the second step (300 °c to 600 °c) corresponded to the organic component originating from apts. tem was performed to observe the morphologies of tio2 and nh2-tio2, as displayed in figure 1(e) and (f), respectively. the average particle size was found to be 50 nm. the particles of tio2 were www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 71 published by scholink inc. smooth and clean. nevertheless, a layer of coating was noticed in the tem image of nh2-tio2, which was due to the grafting of apts. taken together, these results all suggested the successful amino-functionalization of tio2 by apts. figure 1 (a). ftir spectra of tio2 and nh2-tio2; (b) xps spectra of tio2 and nh2-tio2; (c) tga curves of tio2 and nh2-tio2; (d) dtg curve of nh2-tio2; (e) tem images of (a) tio2 and (b) nh2-tio2 table 1. surface elemental composition of tio2 and nh2-tio2 samples c (%) o (%) si (%) tio2 27.33 72.67 / nh2-tio2 25.94 68.24 5.82 3.2 thermal stability thermal stability is an important parameter for materials applied as coating materials. pu-tio2-9 was www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 72 published by scholink inc. selected as a representative example to study thermal stability. as shown in figure 2, the full lines describe the tga curves of pu/tio2 and pu-tio2, while the broken lines present the dtg curves of pu/tio2 and pu-tio2. the correlational results are summarised in table 2. on the whole, pu/tio2 and pu-tio2 exhibited similar tga and dtg curves. according to the detailed data in table 2, the thermal stability of pu-tio2 was slightly higher than that of pu/tio2. the dtg curves showed the typical three steps of polyurethane in thermal degradation. the first step occurred under 300 °c and was related to the evaporation of water (kopczyńska & datta, 2016). the temperature of initial decomposition (temperature taken at the 5 wt.% of weight loss, t5%) for pu/tio2 and pu-tio2 was 298.4 and 300.2 °c, respectively. the second step was ascribed to the decomposition of hard segments, i.e. urethane groups (caminoa et al., 2001). the third step was attributed to the soft segments (ether or ester bond) (deshpande & rezac, 2001). tmax1 and tmax2 of pu-tio2 were both higher than those of and pu/tio2. because of the amino groups on the surface of nh2-tio2, pu-tio2 was crosslinked, and the network structure resulted in the present higher thermotolerance (chiou & schoen, 2010; guo et al., 2012). thus, pu-tio2 has good thermal stability in storage and application. figure 2. tga (full line) and dtg (broken line) curves of pu/tio2 and pu-tio2 table 2. tga and dtg results for pu/tio2 and pu-tio2 samples t5% a/ °c tmax1 b/ °c tmax2 c/ °c pu/tio2 298.4 381.5 407.6 pu-tio2 300.2 384.1 410.3 a temperature at 5 wt% weight loss; b temperature at the max rate of step 2 weight loss; c temperature at the max rate of step 3 weight loss www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 73 published by scholink inc. 3.3 mechanical properties in order to explore the effect of tio2 on the mechanical properties of polyurethane, tensile tests were conducted. table 3 listed the tensile strength and elongation at the break of pu, pu-tio2s as well as pu/tio2s. pu-tio2-3 possessed higher tensile strength and elongation at break than pure pu. these enhanced mechanical properties were contributed to the incorporation of nano amino-functionalized tio2 particles into polyurethane matrices (wacharawichanant et al., 2011). nh2-tio2 promoted the crosslinking of polyurethane to some extent. pu-tio2-6 presented higher tensile strength but lower elongation at break than pu. although tio2 can enhance the tensile strength of polymers, the intrinsic stiffness of the inorganic fillers inevitably has negative effects on the elongation at break (tian et al., 2016). compared to pu-tio2-6, pu-tio2-9 and pu-tio2-12 had inferior tensile strength. on the one hand, the excess mass of inorganic fillers destroyed the integrality of polymer matrices. on the other hand, the higher cross-linking density also restricted polymer chain mobility. table 3. data of tensile strength and elongation at break tensile strength (mpa) elongation at break (%) pu 3.03±0.21 549.51±13.49 pu-tio2-3 5.41±0.37 602.39±18.63 pu-tio2-6 5.39±0.27 266.60±12.43 pu-tio2-9 2.62±0.11 263.57±15.12 pu-tio2-12 1.54±0.07 265.33±14.90 pu/tio2-3 5.25±0.25 542.40±19.31 pu/tio2-6 5.16±0.29 235.32±14.82 pu/tio2-9 2.39±0.17 225.74±12.86 pu/tio2-12 1.42±0.11 228.64±15.24 in general, pu-tio2s showed slightly higher tensile strength and elongation at break than that of pu/tio2s, in consequence of the enhanced organophilicity by the nh2-functionalization on the surface of the tio2. in theory, the mechanical performances of materials were related to filler distribution (sabzi et al., 2009). the good compatibility between nanoparticles and polymer molecules were bound to enhance the mechanical properties of polymers. thereby, sem images of pu-tio2 and pu/tio2 were acquired for the distribution of inorganics (figure 3). as can be seen from figure 3 (a), tio2 was distinctly aggregated. nevertheless, nh2-tio2 adhered well to the pu matrix and presented an unclear interface, which manifested that the organic part and -nh2 on the surface of the tio2 were able to improve their compatibility with the polymer resin. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 74 published by scholink inc. figure 3. sem micrographs of (a) pu/tio2; (b) pu-tio2 3.4 degradation of formaldehyde figure 4 (a) shows the formaldehyde photodegradation percentage by pu and pu-tio2s under daylight. no obvious photolysis was observed when just the pure pu was used. at the same time, pu-tio2s appeared good activity for the degradation of formaldehyde. additionally, the degradation efficiency increased with the content of tio2 in pu increased. after about 240 min, the degradation of formaldehyde reached equilibration. pu-tio2-6 was chosen as a representative sample to investigate the effect of illumination on the degradation efficiency of formaldehyde. figure 4 (b) compares the formaldehyde photodegradation percentage by pu-tio2-6 under different light illumination conditions. it was found that uv irradiation could improve the activity of photodegradation significantly. particularly, pu-tio2-6 exhibited a higher degradation percentage under 365 nm irradiation thane that under 298 nm. energy from 365 nm uv light can induce tio2 to produce more electron-hole pairs (tian et al., 2015). consequently, more h2o and o2 can react with formaldehyde absorbed on the surface, and the catalytic activity was enhanced. figure 4 (a). formaldehyde photodegradation percentage by pu and pu-tio2s under daylight; (b) formaldehyde photodegradation percentage by pu-tio2-6 under different light illumination conditions www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 75 published by scholink inc. 4. conclusion in this study, we prepared a tio2/ polyurethane composite (putio2) via covalent incorporating of tio2, which was amino-functionalized by 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane. the thermal stability of pu-tio2 was slightly higher than that of the blend samples, owing to the crosslinked polymer chains caused by amino groups on the surface of nh2-tio2. tensile tests and sem micrographs surely confirmed that nh2-tio2 showed much better compatibility with pu matrix compared with unfunctionalized tio2. besides, pu-tio2 presented good activity for the degradation of formaldehyde, especially under the illumination of 365 nm light. the degradation efficiency increased with the increasing content of tio2 in pu. the prepared pu-tio2 has great potential in coatings to be expected as film-forming materials. funding this research was funded by national college students innovation and entrepreneurship training program (202110351005) and college students innovative entrepreneurial training of wenzhou university (jwsc2020017). references caminoa, g., lomakinb, s. m., & lazzaria, m. 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(2020). characterization of an aqueous dispersion of a hydrophilic polyisocyanate for waterborne two-pack polyurethane coatings. acs applied polymer materials, 2(4), 1491-1499. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 12 original paper trump and biden, whose policy is “better”? yinuo liu1, xiaorong liu1, jiaxuan li1 & rui yu2 1 queen mary university of london engineering school, northwestern polytechnical university, xi’an, shaanxi 710072, china 2 chongqing university of technology, chongqing, 400054, china received: january 20, 2022 accepted: february 15, 2022 online published: march 10, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n2p12 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n2p12 abstract 2020 is the year of us presidential election, with republican candidate donald trump and democratic counterpart joe biden running for president. in this paper, we focus on different president’s policy especially on economic field. in addition, “the different policies affect both america and china’s economy” is considered. this paper also gives some responds and suggestions for china to deal with different economic policies in america. based on the instruction, we mainly solved three questions. to analyze different candidates’ economic policies and explore the impact in the u.s, we establish four series of factors by using multiple regression (mr) and then use analytic hierarchy process (ahp) to build a whole model of general factors. specially, we choose “covid-19 fighting measures” to be the area we will explore, and we select susceptible exposed infectives recovered (seir) model to predict the impact caused by covid-19. after that, all the advantages and disadvantages can be analyzed. if donald trump continues his political career, the development of american economy will be predicted by gray model according to the gdp in previous years. oppositely, if joe biden successfully runs for the president, some policies will be changed, and it is helpful to predict the gdp by using mr method. the conclusion shows that biden’s policy is better than trump’s for economy in the u.s. we build a new model to predict the possible impact of different candidates elected on china’s economy. the influence caused by different economic policies can be typically shown through several specific companies such as huawei. annual reports from different companies are collected and some data particularly related to international trade can be analyzed. additionally, it is helpful to use gray model and mr method to predict the companies’ economic situation on behalf of some significant parts of chinese economy. from a historical point of view, the connectivity of the world economy, the collaborative division of labor among countries and the exchange of personnel are irreversible historical trends. no matter who the candidate is, our strategic approach to economic policy will not change, but some details may be www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 13 published by scholink inc. changed. for donald trump’s policies, we will take national protection measures in some high-tech areas. but for biden, the policy in china must be changed. keywords seir model, gray model, mr method, policy analysis and prediction 1. overview 1.1 background the us presidential election is held every four years. 2020 is the year of us presidential election, with republican candidate donald trump and democratic counterpart joe biden running for president. the candidates of both parties have different political stands and administrative programs in finance and trade, economic and financial governance, and some other different key development areas such as covid-19 fighting measures. the election of different candidates will shape different strategic patterns of global economic and financial development and have a greater impact on the u.s. economy and the global economy including china’s economy. as a chinese citizen, it is not sufficient to be familiar with the internationally economic situation. how does our country deal with the complex situation? especially the unilateralism and hegemonism in several country such as the u.s, who gets china into trade war, is a very intractable problem that china faces. it is necessary for us to estimate and evaluate the situation and think of some good solutions. 1.2 restatement of the problem  for question 1: establish a mathematical model and use relevant data to quantitatively analyze the possible impact of different candidates elected on the u.s. economy. in this way, we choose the “covid-19 fighting measures” and other 8 factors to be the area we will explore. in other words, we will build a model that mainly considers the impacts caused by the covid-19 to answer this question.  for question 2: establish a mathematical model and use relevant data to quantitatively analyze the possible impact of different candidates elected on china’s economy. in this way, we choose the annual report of huawei company to be the main reference we rely on. in other words, we will build a model that mainly considers the impacts caused by the policies in huawei company to answer this question.  for question 3: based on the solution of both question 1 and question 2, give the suggestions that make to china’s economic countermeasures and policies in related areas in both cases. 2. question analysis 2.1 analysis of question 1 for question 1, it asks us to build up a new mathematical model by using relevant data to analyze different candidates’ economic policies and explore the impact in the u.s. no matter what factors we will finally select, it is obligatory to collect economic data both in the u.s. and china before doing modeling. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 14 published by scholink inc. we establish four series of factors by using multiple regression (mr) (wang, zhang, & yuan; li & ding; jia, guo, xiao, ye, gu, & liao; li & wang; tsubouchi; okano & kumagai) and then use analytic hierarchy process (ahp) (chen, hu, & wang) to build a whole model of general factors. considering the specialization of the impact caused by covid-19, we choose “covid-19 fighting measures” to be the area we will explore. in this paper, we select (seir) model to predict the impact caused by different candidates’ policies (nino, fernandez, de la sen, alonso-quesada, nistal, garrido, & ibeas, 2019; upadhyay, kumari, & misra, 2017). after that, all the advantages and disadvantages for each candidates’ policies can be analyzed. the different policies will impact different economic areas. for instance: if donald trump continues his political career, the development of american economy will be predicted by gray model according to the gdp in previous years. oppositely, if joe biden successfully runs for the president, some policies will be changed, and it is helpful to predict the gdp by using mr (multiple regression) method. the different impact between two candidates’ policies can be shown directly (nino, fernandez, de la sen, alonso-quesada, nistal, garrido, & ibeas, 2019). 2.2 analysis of question 2 for question 2, it asks us to build a new model to predict the possible impact of different candidates elected on china’s economy. the influence caused by different economic policies can be typically shown through several specific companies such as huawei. annual reports from different companies are collected and some data particularly related to international trade can be analyzed. additionally, it is helpful to use gray model and mr method to predict the companies’ economic situation on behalf of some significant parts of chinese economy. 3. model assumptions and notations 3.1 assumptions and justifications 1) all the selected data is true and based on the governmental system. 2) the policies will not change in the predicted years. it means the policies are stable and the development is continuable. 3) some world-wide disasters such as financial crisis and some damageable nature disaster will not happen in the predicted year. the only mentioned and considered factor is the impact of covid-19 in question 1. 4) in fact, the whole economy in china will not be drastic influenced by the policies in the u.s. the result in question 2 is only on behalf of the impact on series of companies that have international trades and high-technology products. 5) the suggestions in question 3 are just based on the result and analysis in question 1 and question 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 15 published by scholink inc. 4. establishment and solution of the model 4.1 the model of question 1 4.1.1 model analysis for question 1, it can be divided into four sections as following: the first part is data collection and data process. it is necessary to collect data from the governmental website and find the relationship in different series of factors. the second part is establishing a model that can analyze all the factors in the first part. here, we plan to use mr method firstly, and divide all the factors into four series. then use ahp to create a formula to describe the relation between different series. the third part is establishing the other model that can describe the impact of covid-19 perfectly. in this part, we choose seir model to predict the number of infected people, and then calculate the cost caused by the covid-19. the last part is doing comprehensive analysis of the models established in part 2 and 3 and getting conclusion. it is relatively easy to do comparation of two candidates’ policies by using two models above. 4.1.2 model establishment with solution step 1: data collection and process generally, there are several factors that influence the economy directly. in other words, all the factors can reflect the situation of one country’s economy. the factors are: “total unemployment rate”, “total tax”, “customs and other import taxes”, “net immigration”, “trade balance”, “total exports”, “fuel consumption”, “coal consumption”, “power generation”, “medical expenses”, “public highways and streets”, “number of households with broadband internet access”. because of the accuracy of mr (in this model, the accuracy value is also shown by r-square), it is unstable and lowly-accurate if there are many variables in one formula. according to the daily knowledge, we divide the factors above into four series: 1) “total unemployment rate” and “net immigration” (series 1) 2) “fuel consumption” and “power generation” (series 2) 3) “total tax” and “trade balance” (series 3) 4) “medical expenses” and “public highways and streets” (series 4) the relationship between other several factors is not clear, so the data of them will not participate in the model establishment. 5) search for the principles and make the prediction. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 16 published by scholink inc. table 1. the principle of trump and biden donald john trump joe biden infrastructure trump is preparing a scale of nearly $1 trillion infrastructure proposal, which are mainly on roads, bridges, tunnels, 5g equipment and the construction of rural broadband. democratic party launched a 10-year infrastructure plan, a total of which was $1.3 trillion. biden planned to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the united states and create jobs to expand the scale of the middle class. expenditure include: clean energy research and innovation, modernization of schools, roads, bridges and highway maintenance, rural broadband construction, and public traffic. revenue maintain current policy. fully raise tax rate. medical treatment significantly reduce health care exports over the next decade. reduce prescription drug prices. provide insurance to over 97% of american people. price prescription drugs reasonably. trade continue the trade war with china. emphasize america first and punish countries with a trade deficit with the united states. deepen alliances with allies on intellectual property and technology transfer instead of unilateral tariff. america manufacturing support for local manufacturing. buy american, make it in american, innovation in america, invest in all of america, stand up for america, and supply america. step 2: model establishment of all factors in step 1 for series 1, by curve fitting and mr model establishment, the formula relationship between “total unemployment rate (𝑥1)” and “net immigration (𝑦1)” is: 𝑓(𝑥1, 𝑦1) = 1.083 ∗ 1014 − 2.014 ∗ 1013𝑥1 − 1.721 ∗ 107𝑦1 + 3.943 ∗ 106𝑥1𝑦1 − 0.03779𝑦1 2 (1) and the value of 𝑅2 = 1, which shows the formula fits the two variables very well that is shown in figure 1. figure 1. the fitting result of series 1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 17 published by scholink inc. for series 2, by curve fitting and mr model establishment, the formula relationship between “fuel consumption (𝑥2)” and “power generation (𝑦2)” is: 𝑓(𝑥2, 𝑦2) = −2.076 ∗ 1015 − 1.256 ∗ 107𝑥2 + 1.087 ∗ 1010𝑦2 + 6.707𝑥2𝑦2 − 583.6𝑦2 2 (2) and the value of 𝑅2 = 1, which shows the formula fits the two variables very well that is shown in figure 2. figure 2. the fitting result of series 2 for series 3, by curve fitting and mr model establishment, the formula relationship between “total tax (𝑥3)” and “trade balance (𝑦3)” is: 𝑓(𝑥3, 𝑦3) = 9.945 ∗ 1013 + 137.4𝑥3 + 5.301 ∗ 106𝑦3 − 8.82 ∗ 10−11𝑥3𝑦3 − 2.644 ∗ 10−6𝑦3 2 (3) and the value of 𝑅2 = 1, which shows the formula fits the two variables very well that is shown in figure 3. figure 3. the fitting result of series 3 for series 4, by curve fitting and mr model establishment, the formula relationship between “medical expenses (𝑥4)” and “public highways and streets (𝑦4)” is: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 18 published by scholink inc. 𝑓(𝑥4, 𝑦4) = −1.132 ∗ 1014 − 5.343 ∗ 104𝑥4 + 4525𝑦4 + 6.834 ∗ 10−7𝑥4𝑦4 − 3.736 ∗ 10−8𝑦4 2 (4) and the value of 𝑅2 = 1, which shows the formula fits the two variables very well that is shown in figure 4. figure 4. the fitting result of series 4 for formula (1) to (4), each of them can predict the value of gdp in the next year. for instance, when 𝑥1 = 18000000, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦1 = 412000 , the value of gdp is: 𝑓1(𝑥1, 𝑦1) = 2.145 ∗ 1013 (𝑑𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑟) (5) similarly, using each formula can predict the value of gdp. but obviously, the weight of each series is different, so we decide to use ahp to analyze the weight of four series. the judgment matrix 𝐴1 between four series is shown in table 2: table 2. 𝑶 − 𝒇𝒊 𝑱𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒙 𝑨𝟏 𝑂 𝑓1 𝑓2 𝑓3 𝑓4 𝑓1 1 1 3 5 1 0.1516 𝑓2 3 1 5 1 0.3598 𝑓3 1 5 1 5 1 1 5 0.0577 𝑓4 5 1 5 1 0.4309 further calculation, the maximum eigenvalue of matrix 𝐴1 is 𝜆1𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 4.2640, and through the check consistency, the formula for check consistency is: 𝐶𝑅 = 𝜆𝑚𝑎𝑥 − 𝑛 𝑛 − 1 (6) the check consistency value for matrix 𝐴1 is 𝐶𝑅1 = 0.0978 < 0.1. if the matrix passes the check, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 19 published by scholink inc. the weight matrix is the relationship between all variables. so, the weight matrix 𝐴1 be the relationship between all variables 𝑓 . the weight matrix 1, which shows the relationship of four series is: 𝑂 = 0.1516𝑓1 + 0.3598𝑓2 + 0.0577𝑓3 + 0.4309𝑓4 (7) the gdp in biden’s policy can be calculated by formula (7): 𝑂𝐵 𝑑𝑒𝑛 = 2.2721 ∗ 1013 (8) by the previous data, the gdp in trump’s policy can be predicted by grey model directly: gm(1,1) model is one of the most effective gm. by using the data in the referencing website, the original sequence can be written as: 𝑋(0) = {𝑥(0)(1), 𝑥(0)(2), 𝑥(0)(3), 𝑥(0)(4)} (9) by accumulation, the new sequence can be written as: 𝑋(1) = {𝑥(1)(1), 𝑥(1)(2), 𝑥(1)(3), 𝑥(1)(4)} (10) the differential equation of 𝑋(1) is: 𝑑𝑥(1) 𝑑𝑡 + 𝑎′𝑥(1) = 𝑏′ (11) the solution for equation (12) is: 𝑥(1)(𝑡 + 1) = [𝑥(0)(1) − 𝑏′ 𝑎′ ] 𝑒−𝑎′𝑡 + 𝑏′ 𝑎′ (12) the coefficients can be calculated using the least square method: �̂� = [𝑎′ 𝑏′]𝑇 = (𝐵𝑇𝐵)−1𝐵𝑇𝑦𝑛 (13) finally, the gdp in trump’s policy can be calculated by formula (9)-(13): 𝑂𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑚𝑝 = 2.24793 ∗ 1013 (14) obviously, 𝑂𝐵 𝑑𝑒𝑛 > 𝑂𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑚𝑝, it means that the country will have more gdp under biden’s policy. step 3: model establishment of covid-19 the number of different types of people shown in figure 5 is collected. figure 5. different types of people during covid-19 after that, we use seir model to have a better prediction of the number of different types of people. people who are susceptible to infection will experience an incubation period at the beginning, and symptoms will appear after a period. the latent person is transformed into an infected person according to the probability formula 𝛼. modify the differential equation as following: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 20 published by scholink inc. { 𝑑𝐸 𝑑𝑡 = 𝑟𝛽𝐼𝑆 𝑁 − 𝛼𝐸 𝑑𝑆 𝑑𝑡 = −𝑟𝛽𝐼𝑆 𝑁 𝑑𝐼 𝑑𝑡 = 𝛼𝐸 − 𝛾𝐼 𝑑𝑅 𝑑𝑡 = 𝛾𝐼 (15) for trump, the main policies are nature development and maintaining the policies right now. obviously, the situation will not be better in a short time. but for biden, the policies are changed. firstly, he wants to improve the proportion of medical insurance and import medicines from foreign countries, which can reduce the impact more effective than trump’s. the recovery rate of trump’s policy is 0.48, and biden’s is 0.8. in addition, for the number of people who are infected with susceptible people: trump is 20 but biden is only 5. the two important factors above are used in the formula (15). set the same initial date, and input two different series of factors. then after 40 days, the number of recovered people is shown in figure 6. figure 6. the number of recovered people (biden left, and trump right) it is reported that the average value of recovery cost is 20292 dollars, and we set the total cost for recovery is 𝑌. the costs are: 𝑌𝐵 𝑑𝑒𝑛 = 6,256,023,600,000 𝑑𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑠, 𝑌𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑚𝑝 = 6,479,235,600,000 (16) and 𝑌𝐵 𝑑𝑒𝑛 < 𝑌𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑚𝑝, it means that the country will save costs on covid-19 protection and recovery treatment if biden runs for the president. step 4: comparison and analysis by direct comparison in both step 2 and step 3, it is obvious that biden’s policies will lead the u.s.’s economic be better in the future. two main series of comparison proved this conclusion. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 21 published by scholink inc. to have more details, biden’s policies are more suitable for the middle class. for instance, the policy will give more insurance to citizens which means the middle class will become the widest group in the u.s. furthermore, biden will support “made in america” much stronger than trump, which will increase gdp of the u.s. all in all, biden’s policies in economy is better than trump’s by using the models in question 1. although the difference between two results is not large, it is obviously proved in two ways with dozens of factors. 4.2 the model of question 2 4.2.1 model analysis step 1: data collection and process with the development of china’s comprehensive national strength, china’s economy is becoming increasingly independent. among the factors mentioned above, only tax policies, trade policies, and infrastructure such as 5g would influence china’s economy. huawei is one of the largest multinational companies in china. according to figure 7, american situation is an important influence factor of huawei, so the possible impact on the leading company can reflect the impact on china’s economy. figure 7. the rose figure of huawei market when a large company grows to a large order of magnitude, the rate of growth is more important than the amount of increase. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 22 published by scholink inc. figure 8. 2015-2019 profit of huawei technologies co., ltd figure 9. 2015-2019 retained profit of huawei technologies co., ltd figure 10. 2015-2019 profit margin of huawei technologies co., ltd www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 23 published by scholink inc. since the trade war started in 2019, the month-to-month changes of profit has decreased sharply. the profit margin in 2019 is the lowest in five years. 4.2.2 model establishment for technology and trade, trump claimed to develop 5g equipment and continue the trade war with china. however, biden claimed to restrict china’s economy by deepening alliances with allies on intellectual property and technology transfer instead of unilateral tariff. both two candidates plan to strengthen infrastructure. only trump plans to punish countries with a trade deficit with the united states on tariff. therefore, the impacts of biden’s policies in china’s economy is better than trump’s policies. 5. suggestions to china’s economic countermeasures and policies from previous two questions’ solving, no matter who the candidate is, our strategic approach to economic policy will not change, but some details may be changed. for donald trump’s policies, we will take national protection measures in some high-tech areas. but for biden, the policy in china will still maintain stable. all the data in previous two questions shows that the difference between two candidates is not big, and our policies will not change directly due to several improved policies in the u.s. at the mid-year politburo meeting held not long ago, the central government emphasized that “the current economic situation is still complex and severe, with great instability and uncertainty. many of the problems we encounter are medium and long-term and must be addressed from the perspective of protracted war. understand and accelerate the formation of a new development pattern in which the domestic big cycle is the main body, and the domestic and international double cycles promote each other”. the final word of the meeting officially clarified the new ideas for the development of the national economy in the next few years, and “internal circulation” immediately became a hot word and was frequently mentioned by all parties. market observers generally believe that the internal circulation framework will profoundly affect china’s economic development during the “14th five-year plan” period and beyond. because of this, it is extremely necessary to understand the connotation and extension of the inner loop. firstly, for a long time, my country’s economic growth has been driven by the “double cycle”, that is, the inner and outer cycles complement and promote each other. from the perspective of the “troika”, we can roughly classify consumption and investment as internal circulation and foreign trade as external circulation. the former focuses on domestic demand and the latter focuses on external demand. it is worth noting that external circulation has played a vital role in the rise of china’s economy. since the reform and opening, my country has been committed to the development of an export-oriented economy, relying on the advantages of domestic abundant and cheap labor, and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 24 published by scholink inc. continuously participating and integrating into the global division of labor and specialization system. on the one hand, it introduces advanced capital, technology, and management from abroad. to inject momentum into the development of the local economy, on the other hand, it actively expands export markets, gives full play to my country’s international competitive advantages in labor-intensive industries and manufacturing, and seizes the major opportunities of economic globalization and international industrial transfer. practice has proved that this “outer circulation” model has brought huge economic benefits to my country. it not only accelerates the process of industrialization and forms a complete industrial system, but also greatly improves the technical foundation and innovation capabilities of local industries. it has become a veritable “world factory”. secondly, it is not conducive to domestic industrial upgrading and economic security. for a long time, due to the comparative advantages in labor-intensive product exports, my country’s main export products have been concentrated in light industrial products such as textiles, clothing, footwear, toys, and imports are capital-intensive and technology-intensive products. the long-term result is the continuous expansion of low-value-added industries. this is not conducive to the optimization and upgrading of my country’s domestic industrial structure. it also increases the difficulty for my country to improve its competitive advantage in foreign trade and seize the upper reaches of the global value chain. the “stuck neck” of western developed countries may even threaten national economic security. thirdly, it must be pointed out that consumption and investment alone cannot be “circulated”. the transformation and upgrading of the industrial side are needed to cooperate to be effective. the core driving force behind it is technological innovation. the importance of scientific and technological innovation to economic development is self-evident: by virtue of the inherent multiplier effect, scientific and technological innovation can not only be directly transformed into actual productivity, but also can amplify the productivity of various production factors through the penetration of technology, and significantly improve production efficiency and overall social productivity level, reduce resource energy consumption and improve the ecological environment. in addition, promoting the formation of emerging leading industries with technological innovation can promote the upgrading of industrial structure and the further optimized allocation of resources, thereby bringing the economy into the track of high-quality sustainable development. fourthly, of course, internal circulation is by no means the same as “closing the country” or “anti-globalization.” china cannot develop without the world, and the world cannot develop without china. looking at the world, the practice of almost all countries has repeatedly proved that only by unswervingly opening to the outside world can the economy achieve substantial development. therefore, we emphasize the “domestic cycle as the main body”, but also bring the “domestic and international dual cycle 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(2017). modeling the virus dynamics in computer network with sveir model and nonlinear incident rate. journal of applied mathematics and computing, 54(1-2), 485-509. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12190-016-1020-0 wang, x., zhang, q., & yuan, p. integrated multiple linear regression algorithm, involves learning multiple linear regression algorithm of sub model, where multiple linear regression algorithm is predicted by using leaf section output values of multiple linear regression. cn106909719-a. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 81 original paper research on the influencing factors of pulsed hydraulic fracturing effects in hot dry rock based on numerical simulation qinqin zou1, liliang gong2 & ziwang yu1* 1 college of construction engineering, jilin university, changchun, 130026, china 2 jianghe anlan engineering consulting co., ltd, zhengzhou, 450003, china * corresponding author, ziwang yu, college of construction engineering, jilin university, changchun, 130026, china e-mail: yuziw@jlu.edu.cn received: june 15, 2024 accepted: july 12, 2024 online published: july 17, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p81 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p81 abstract geothermal energy, representing one of the five principal non-carbon-based renewable resources, is crucial in the global energy transition and in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. hot dry rock (hdr) reservoirs, rich in geothermal resources, predominantly utilize hydraulic fracturing, the most extensively researched and applied technology. however, fracturing these robust hdr formations poses significant challenges compared to traditional hydraulic fracturing in sedimentary rocks in the oil and gas industry. cyclic pulse fracturing, an innovative mode of fracturing, has received limited academic attention, particularly regarding its permeability enhancement mechanism under varying thermal and pressure conditions, which remains largely unexplored. building on prior laboratory experiments, this study employs the pore pressure cohesive zone model within abaqus software to elucidate the initiation and expansion of hydraulic fractures. numerical simulations investigated the influence of critical parameters such as pulse pattern, temperature, geostress differential, and confining pressure on fracture propagation. the findings indicate that cyclic pulse hydraulic fracturing can significantly reduce the breakdown pressure in hdr, with reductions up to 37.68% under certain conditions. notably, at constant amplitude, increased frequency exacerbates damage to hot dry rocks; conversely, at constant frequency, higher amplitudes result in greater damage. additionally, pulse hydraulic fracturing improves the fracturing process, yielding a more intricate fracture network. in hdr pulse hydraulic fracturing, the temperature disparity between the fracturing fluid and the rock markedly impacts the breakdown pressure. cold water interacting with a high-temperature geo-thermal reservoir triggers a thermal shock effect, diminishing initiation pressure and expediting fracture www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 82 published by scholink inc. development and expansion. the impact of geostress differential and confining pressure on pulse hydraulic fracturing is complex, influencing not only the breakdown pressure but also the direction and extent of fracture expansion. keywords hydraulic fracturing, hot dry rock, numerical simulation, multistage cyclic pulses 1. introduction geothermal resources encompass geothermal energy, fluids, and their beneficial components found on earth that can be economically harnessed by humans. these resources are classified into three categories: shallow geothermal resources, hydrothermal resources, and dry-heat rock resources. the latter category comprises high-temperature rock bodies typically exceeding 180°c, located at depths of several kilometers, and possessing minimal or no internal subsurface fluids, which are dense and impermeable (wu et al., 2012; yang et al., 2023). geothermal energy is utilized in a variety of applications including power generation, heating and cooling, spa treatments, and industrial processes. as one of the five principal non-carbon-based renewable energy sources, geothermal energy plays a crucial role in facilitating the global energy transition and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. enhanced geothermal systems (egs) are pivotal in developing geothermal resources within dry, hot rock (hdr) formations. the fundamental process involves drilling and fracturing the reservoir to create a sizable and complex fracture network, thereby increasing the permeability of the thermal reservoir formations (gong et al., 2023). reservoir modification plays a critical role in various major subterranean energy projects, including egs, oil shale, and shale gas developments, where hydraulic fracturing emerges as the most extensively researched and applied technology. unlike traditional oil and gas fields, where sedimentary rocks are subjected to hydraulic fracturing, the technique faces significant challenges when applied to the harder, dry, and hot rock environments typical of hdr. in exploring hydraulic fracturing methods, arno zang introduced the concept of fatigue hydraulic fracturing (fhf) in 2013, proposing various fluid injection schemes, such as cyclic, progressive, and fatigue hydraulic fracturing. this approach, differing from traditional methods with steadily increasing injection pressure, tends to create broader fracture zones, showcasing that varying injection schemes significantly impact hydraulic fracture development (zang et al., 2013). in 2015, reza safari's evaluation of the geomechanical aspects of pulse fracturing through numerical simulations revealed that pulsed loading could lead to a ductile/brittle transition in shale rock's fracture network (safari et al., 2015). luke p. frash furthered this research by hydraulically augmenting granite samples with mechanical impulse hydraulic fracturing (mihf) as a re-stimulation technique to enhance well injection capacity (frash et al., 2015). in 2017, chen et al. employed a three-axis loaded impulse hydraulic fracturing test system to explore the effects of varying pulse frequency and fluid viscosity on coal rock, revealing that pulse hydraulic fracturing promotes mutant crack expansion and reaming effects (jiang-zhan et al., 2017). zimmermann et al. conducted tests in the äspö hard rock laboratory using new cyclic and pulse injection schemes in 2019, followed by an optimization study www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 83 published by scholink inc. (zimmermann et al., 2018). in 2020, kang et al. at mit showed that cyclic fracturing could lower in-situ fracture pressure in sandstone samples (kang et al., 2020). in 2022, chang et al. investigated black shale's hydraulic fracturing from the sichuan basin's lower silurian longmaxi formation, employing constant-flow, cyclic, shut-in interval, and low-frequency pulse booster injections. they found cyclic fracturing more likely to induce fatigue damage, creating subcritical microfractures that expand into macrofractures, with cyclic water injection reducing rock fracture pressure by approximately 24%. although shut-in well intermittent water injection also reduced pressure, it was less effective in enhancing fracture complexity. pulse fracturing yielded the most intricate fracture patterns among the tested schemes, with rapid pressure changes promoting multiple fractures around the borehole (chang et al., 2022). despite these advancements, cyclic pulse fracturing's permeability enhancement mechanisms under various temperatures and pressures remain largely unexplored. in the current scenario, significant opportunities exist to enhance the permeability optimization of hydraulic fracturing technology for enhanced geothermal systems (egs) reservoir modification. the hydraulic fracturing process, characterized by varying fluid injection patterns and fluid seepage rates within the rock, generates diverse fracture pressures. by deviating from the conventional constant-flow injection scheme and integrating monitoring arrays within the fracture monitoring site, along with the deployment of efficient pulse and fatigue fracturing techniques, an improved injection strategy can be devised for permeability enhancement. however, these methods are currently in the stages of theoretical exploration and preliminary testing, with engineering construction predominantly reliant on engineers' experience and field feedback, indicating an urgent need for technological advancements. this paper investigates the impact of varying the pulsing pattern, temperature, geostress differences, and confining pressures on the expansion of fractures in dry hot rocks. by comparing fracture pressure, length, and the number of fracture units under diverse conditions, it unveils the pattern of enhanced permeability in dry hot rocks post-hydraulic fracturing. this study offers solutions to complex and practical engineering challenges, facilitating the achievement of optimal fracturing outcomes and guiding engineering practices effectively. 2. theoretical background 2.1 theoretical foundations the two-dimensional elastic stresses around a circular cavity within a homogeneous linear elastic solid, as described by kirsch's well-known solution (1898), can be accurately determined. while the stress state in laboratory triaxial hydraulic fracturing tests inherently involves three dimensions, it can be effectively reduced to a two-dimensional stress state on a planar plate perpendicular to the horizontal drilling axis, as illustrated in figure 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 84 published by scholink inc. figure 1. conversion from 3-d to 2-d therefore, we can derive the following equation based on kirsch's theory: 𝜎𝑟 = (𝜎𝐻 + 𝜎ℎ)(1 − 𝑟𝑤 2 𝑟2) 2 − (𝜎𝐻 − 𝜎ℎ) (1 − 4 𝑟𝑤 2 𝑟2 + 3 𝑟𝑤 4 𝑟4) cos 2𝜃 2 + 𝑃𝑤 𝑟𝑤 2 𝑟2 (1) 𝜎𝜃 = (𝜎𝐻 + 𝜎ℎ)(1 + 𝑟𝑤 2 𝑟2) 2 − (𝜎𝐻 − 𝜎ℎ) (1 + 3 𝑟𝑤 4 𝑟4) cos 2𝜃 2 − 𝑃𝑤 𝑟𝑤 2 𝑟2 (2) when the absolute value of 𝜎𝜃 is greater than the tensile strength 𝑇, tensile fracture of the hole wall occurs. therefore, when 𝜃 = 0 or 𝜋 and 𝑟 = 𝑟𝑤, the breakdown pressure is: 𝑃𝑏 = 3𝜎ℎ − 𝜎𝐻 − 𝜎𝜃 = 3𝜎ℎ − 𝜎𝐻 − 𝑇 (3) 휀𝑟 = 1 𝐸 (𝜎𝑟 − 𝑣𝜎𝜃) 휀𝜃 = 1 𝐸 (𝜎𝜃 − 𝑣𝜎𝑟) (4) therefore, we can program matlab to calculate the stresses and strains of the single-hole model based on the above equations. where 𝜎𝑟 is the radial stress; 𝜎𝜃 is the tangential stress; 휀𝑟 is the radial strain; 휀𝜃 tangential strain; 𝜎𝐻 is the maximum horizontal principal stress; 𝜎ℎ is the minimum horizontal principal stress; 𝑟𝑤 is the radius of the hole; 𝑟 is the distance from the hole center to the measurement point; 𝑃𝑤 is the injection pressure in the hole; 𝑃𝑏 is the breakdown pressure; 𝐸 is young's modulus; 𝑣 is poisson's ratio; 𝜎𝑟𝑖 is radial induced stress; 𝜎𝜃𝑖 is tangential induced stress; 휀𝑟𝑖 is the radial induced strain; 휀𝜃𝑖 is the tangential induced strain; 𝜃 is the angle between the line between the measurement point and the center of the hole and the direction of the maximum principal stress. 2.2 flow equations in hydraulic fracturing, intra-fracture fluid pressure serves as the primary energy source for fracture expansion. assuming the fracturing fluid is incompressible and neglecting the impacts of fluid inertia and fracture wall roughness, flow within the viscous domain is categorized into tangential flow along the viscous unit and normal flow perpendicular to the viscous unit, as illustrated in figure 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 85 published by scholink inc. figure 2. the flow patterns of pore fluid in cohesive elements (ma, 2023) tangential flow equations: specifically, the flow and pressure gradients in the tangential direction are consistent with the cubic seepage equation, which can be expressed as (ma et al., 2023): 𝑞 = − 𝑤3 12𝜇 ∆𝑝𝑓 (5) where 𝑞 denotes the volume flow rate through the fracture cross-section, 𝑤 denotes the fracture width that varies continuously with time, 𝜇 denotes the viscosity of the fracturing fluid, and ∆𝑝𝑓 denotes the fluid pressure gradient along the viscous zone. normal flow equation: fluid in the fracture flows mainly in the tangential direction, and a small amount of fluid filters out through the normal flow of the fracture to the surface layer above and below the viscous unit. the normal flow of fracturing fluid in a viscous unit is as follows: 𝑞𝑡 = 𝑐𝑡(𝑝𝑓 − 𝑝𝑡) 𝑞𝑏 = 𝑐𝑏(𝑝𝑓 − 𝑝𝑏) (6) where 𝑐𝑡, 𝑐𝑏 denote the filtration loss coefficients of the fracturing fluid in the upper and lower walls of the fracture, respectively; 𝑝𝑓 denotes the fluid pressure of the fracturing fluid in the fracture; 𝑝𝑡 , 𝑝𝑏 denote the pore pressures in the upper and lower walls of the fracture, respectively. 2.3 elastic-plastic damage model for viscous units in this paper, a quadratic correlation function of the nominal stress ratio is utilized to determine if a crack will open. complete damage is assumed when the sum of the squares of the critical stress ratios is equal to one. this criterion can be expressed as (li et al., 2017): { 〈𝑡𝑛〉 𝑡𝑛 0 } 2 + { 𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝑠 0 } 2 + { 𝑡𝑡 𝑡𝑡 0} 2 = 1 (7) where 𝑡𝑛 0 is the normal critical stress (rock tensile strength); 𝑡𝑠 0 and 𝑡𝑡 0 are the critical shear stresses; and the symbol  indicates that the pure compressive deformation or stress state does not initiate damage. when the stress state of the unit satisfies the above equation, the unit starts to incur damage, and as the separation displacement continues to increase, both the unit stiffness and the load carrying capacity continue to decrease, and eventually fail completely. by introducing the damage variable d to describe www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 86 published by scholink inc. the unit damage evolution process, the actual stress state of the unit is as follows (camanho et al., 2003). 𝑡𝑛 = { (1 − 𝐷)𝑡�̅�，𝑡�̅� ≥ 0 𝑡�̅�， 𝑡�̅� < 0 𝑡𝑠 = (1 − 𝐷)𝑡�̅� 𝑡𝑡 = (1 − 𝐷)𝑡�̅� (8) where 𝑡�̅�, 𝑡�̅�, and 𝑡�̅� are the stress components estimated by the traction separation criterion before the damage; 𝑡𝑛, 𝑡𝑠, and 𝑡𝑡 are the actual stresses in the normal direction and the two shear directions, respectively; and d is the damage variable. figure 3 illustrates the intrinsic curves depicting the relationship between effective traction and effective displacement in the viscous unit, where 𝐸 is the unit stiffness with respect to the geometric parameters; 𝛿𝑚 0 is the effective displacement at the time of the initial damage; and 𝛿𝑚 𝑓 is the effective displacement at the time of complete separation. figure 3. ontological relationship curve of the cohesion unit 3. finite element modeling of dry hot rock fracturing experiments, while valuable, are often time-consuming, labor-intensive, and costly. in contrast, numerical simulations offer a more time-efficient, cost-effective, and manageable approach, especially under complex conditions that challenge experimental setups. the finite element method (fem) has emerged as a particularly effective simulation technique for hydraulic fracturing, as evidenced by its extensive application in the literature (bao et al., 2014; chen, 2012; shauer & duarte, 2019). figure 4 illustrates the finite element model, constructed based on the dimensions of the rock samples used in experiments. this model centrally places the injection holes and employs pulse pattern, temperature, geostress differential, and confining pressure as variable parameters to simulate the fracturing process. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 87 published by scholink inc. figure 4. hydraulic fracturing cohesive element model the seepage-stress unit within abaqus represents the predominant choice for hydraulic fracturing simulations currently. however, this unit lacks a temperature feature. in response, this study leverages breakdown pressure data of rocks at various temperatures (referenced in table 1 from existing literature (cheng et al., 2021)) to calibrate the model's damage intensity. such calibration facilitates the integration of temperature considerations into the hydraulic fracturing simulation, enabling a more nuanced understanding of the temperature's impact on rock behavior. table 1. fracturing test parameters and breakdown pressures (cheng, 2021) test no injection flow rate (ml/min) temperature (℃) confining stresses (mpa) breakdown pressure (mpa) 1 10 30 4/12 30.28 2 10 60 4/12 29.49 3 10 90 4/12 28.32 4 10 120 4/12 25.24 5 10 150 4/12 24.68 3.1 model setup and validation in the simulations presented in this study, the abaqus software's pore pressure cohesive unit is employed to model the initiation and extension of hydraulic cracks, as well as the tangential flow of fluid within these cracks and the normal filtration at their surfaces. the model's damage behavior follows the traction-separation criterion, while the fracture criterion is based on the quadratic nominal stress criterion, facilitating the simulation of hydraulic crack propagation. additionally, the determination of hydraulic crack length and the quantification of damaged units are conducted through post-processing. the essential parameters utilized in the model are detailed in table 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 88 published by scholink inc. table 2. basic parameters of the model parameter name parameter value parameter name parameter value model size (m) 0.3 × 0.3 fracturing fluid viscosity (pa·s) 0.001 mesh basic dimensions (m) 0.003 injection length (m) 0.15 reservoir permeability（md） 0.034 cohesive cell thickness (m) 0.001 reservoir porosity (%) 3.22 viscosity regularization factor 0.0001 specific gravity of fracturing fluid (n/m3) 9800 in situ stress (mpa) 4/8/12 reservoir modulus of elasticity (gpa) 39.99 initial pore ratio 0.033 reservoir poisson's ratio 0.28 fracturing fluid flow (ml/min) 10 damage intensity (mpa) 8.5/20/20 reservoir temperature (℃) 150 unit damage displacement (m) 0.001 fracturing fluid temperature (℃) 20 coefficient of leaching 1 × 10−14 injection time (s) 1 to ascertain the reliability of our cohesive unit model, we conducted a series of hydraulic fracturing simulations at varying temperatures. the outcomes of these simulations were juxtaposed with laboratory experimental results to confirm the model's validity. parameters included an injection flow rate of 10 ml/min, a maximum confining pressure of 12 mpa, and a minimum confining pressure of 4 mpa. figure 5 illustrates the comparison between the experimental and simulated fracture pressures across varying temperatures, revealing a maximum error of 3.65%. this paper also includes a validation study from ren et al. on cyclic pulse hydraulic fracturing (ren et al., 2023), presented in figure 6, which compares experimental and simulated breakdown pressures under different fracturing modes; here, the discrepancy is reported at 5.47%. furthermore, similar numerical simulation models have been corroborated by previous studies (xue et al., 2023; zhang et al., 2021), which consistently align the simulated values closely with experimental outcomes. these findings affirm that the numerical model is robust and the errors are within acceptable bounds. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 89 published by scholink inc. figure 5. comparison of experimental breakdown pressure and simulated breakdown pressure at different temperatures figure 6. comparison of experimental breakdown pressure and simulated breakdown pressure under different fracturing modes 3.2 numerical simulation of pulsed hydraulic fracturing pulse hydraulic fracturing is an emerging technique that offers the advantages of lower fracture initiation pressures and enhanced fracture expansion post-compression, as detailed in references (gao et al., 2022; wei et al., 2023). this study investigates four distinct fracturing schemes, depicted in figure 7. the initial scheme is the conventional injection method, where the injection rate uniformly increases to 10 ml/min within 0-0.2 seconds and then stabilizes. the subsequent schemes—second, third, and fourth—are multi-stage cyclic pulse injection methods. these stages are set to 20%, 40%, 60%, and 80% of the conventional test rate. initially, the amplitude size of the pulse intervals is set at 10% and 20% of the interval's maximum value, with pulse frequencies of 3 hz and 5 hz. the pressure increments during the test proceed as follows: the first stage increases to 20%, the second stage from 20% to 40%, the third stage from 40% to 60%, and the fourth stage from 60% to 80%. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 90 published by scholink inc. figure 7. four different injection schemes applied in hydraulic fracturing simulations a total of thirty-two simulation tests, detailed in table 3, were conducted to examine the hydraulic fracturing characteristics of dry hot rocks, focusing on the influences of pulse pattern, temperature, geostress difference, and confining pressure. tests 1 to 20 evaluated the effect of pulse pattern on hydraulic fracturing under varying temperature conditions, maintaining a maximum principal stress of 10 mpa and a minimum of 6 mpa, across four fracturing modes: continuous flow at 10 ml/min, pulse1 (low-frequency, low-amplitude), pulse2 (high-frequency, low-amplitude), and pulse3 (high-frequency, high-amplitude). tests 17 to 28 investigated the impact of geostress difference, maintaining constant temperature and fracturing mode, with three stress ratios examined: 10 mpa/6 mpa, 10 mpa/8 mpa, and 10 mpa/10 mpa. lastly, tests 25 to 32 assessed the role of confining pressure under uniform temperature and fracturing conditions, exploring two pressure settings: 10 mpa and 6 mpa. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 91 published by scholink inc. table 3. hydraulic fracturing simulation results test no water injection mode temperature (℃) maximum/minimum principal stress（mpa） breakdown pressure (mpa) 1 10ml/min 30 10/6 33.16 2 pulse 1 30.17 3 pulse 2 28.60 4 pulse 3 24.19 5 10ml/min 60 32.43 6 pulse 1 28.62 7 pulse 2 26.46 8 pulse 3 22.66 9 10ml/min 90 29.57 10 pulse 1 24.95 11 pulse 2 24.08 12 pulse 3 19.80 13 10ml/min 120 28.03 14 pulse 1 23.13 15 pulse 2 22.33 16 pulse 3 18.30 17 10ml/min 150 27.55 18 pulse 1 21.94 19 pulse 2 19.58 20 pulse 3 17.17 21 10ml/min 150 10/8 30.78 22 pulse 1 24.36 23 pulse 2 23.56 24 pulse 3 19.11 25 10ml/min 150 10/10 33.55 26 pulse 1 28.69 27 pulse 2 26.38 28 pulse 3 25.18 29 10ml/min 150 6/6 25.03 30 pulse 1 22.11 31 pulse 2 20.12 32 pulse 3 17.29 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 92 published by scholink inc. 4. simulation results and analysis 4.1 effect of pulse pattern the four distinct fracturing schemes employed in this study are illustrated in figure 7. the first scheme is a conventional injection method, while the subsequent schemes—second, third, and fourth—are multi-stage cyclic pulse injection schemes. these methods were selected based on prior experimental evidence indicating that cyclic injection reduces the magnitude of seismic events. although the improvement in hydraulic performance is less pronounced than with continuous injection, pulse pressurization effectively enhances permeability (zhuang et al., 2020). figure 8a presents simulation results from tests 1 through 20, demonstrating that the cyclic pulse water injection method significantly reduces the breakdown pressure in hydraulic fracturing of dry hot rock. a comparative analysis between pulse1 and pulse2 shows that increasing the pulse frequency from 3 hz to 5 hz further reduces the breakdown pressure. similarly, an increase in pulse amplitude from 10% to 20% (pulse2 to pulse3) results in additional reductions. at a rock temperature of 150°c, modifying the pulse pattern decreases the breakdown pressure from 27.55 mpa to 17.17 mpa, a 37.68% reduction. furthermore, figures 8b, c, and d indicate that high-frequency and high-amplitude pulse injections enhance the expansion of the hydraulic fracture network. specifically, at 150°c, the number of fracture rupture units increased from 76 to 121, and the fracture length grew from 234.73 mm to 367.84 mm—both metrics showing more than a 50% increase due to changes in pulse pattern. a. effect of pulse pattern on fracture breakdown pressure b. number of fracture rupture units and fracture lengths in pulse1 mode at 150℃ www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 93 published by scholink inc. c. number of fracture rupture units and fracture length in pulse2 mode at 150℃ d. number of fracture rupture units and fracture length in pulse3 mode at 150℃ pulse1 pulse2 pulse3 e. hydraulic fracture under geostress of 6/10mpa at 150℃ figure 8. effect of pulse pattern on crack extension 4.2 effect of temperature fracturing construction in dry-heat rock formations diverges significantly from conventional hydraulic fracturing due to the unique conditions of high temperature and high pressure in dry-heat environments. specifically, injecting low-temperature fracturing fluid into a high-temperature formation induces significant thermal stress, which influences the expansion of fractures. additionally, the impact of this low-temperature fluid varies depending on the rock's mechanical properties, leading to distinct fracture expansion behaviors under thermal stress (zhang et al., 2023; zhang et al., 2019). this study investigates the impact of temperature on the expansion of the fracture network in pulsed hydraulic fracturing within dry hot rock, analyzing fracture pressure, the number of fracture units, and fracture lengths. the model's rock temperatures vary from 30 ℃ to 150 ℃, while the fracturing fluid, maintained at room temperature, creates an increasing temperature differential with the rock as the rock temperature rises. figure 9a demonstrates that with rising rock temperatures, observed in tests 1 to 20, the fracture pressure in dry hot rock declines. furthermore, figure 9b reveals that as the temperature increases in the pulse1 fracturing mode, the number of fracture units rises from 52 to 76, and fracture lengths extend from 163.97 mm to 234.73 mm. across the entire fracture network in dry hot rock, higher rock temperatures correlate with longer total fracture lengths when the fracturing fluid www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 94 published by scholink inc. temperature remains constant. the findings indicate that a larger temperature difference between the fracturing fluid and the rock enhances fracture network expansion. additionally, rock temperature significantly affects the breakdown pressure of granite specimens, with the breakdown pressure decreasing as rock temperature increases under specific injection flow rates, stress conditions, and fracturing modes. a. effect of dry hot rock temperature on fracture pressure b. effect of dry hot rock temperature on the number of fracture units and fracture lengths 30℃ 60℃ 90℃ 120℃ 150℃ c. hydraulic cracking in pulse1 pulse mode at different temperatures figure 9. effect of dry hot rock temperature on crack extension www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 95 published by scholink inc. 4.3 effect of geostress differential the impact of geostress differential on pulsed hydraulic fracturing-induced fractures is both complex and significant. geostress differential arise from variations in formation stresses across different directions. these differentials influence the initiation, propagation, and orientation of fractures during hydraulic fracturing. notably, fractures tend to propagate towards the direction of the highest principal stress, potentially causing deviations in fracture orientation when significant geostress differences exist. additionally, geostress differential elevate the fracture pressure required, thereby increasing the volume and cost of the necessary fracturing fluid, and complicating the operation. moreover, large geostress differential can hasten fracture closure post-operation, diminishing fracture conductivity, and destabilize fractures, making them more prone to premature closure or transformation into other forms. consequently, understanding the role of geostress differential in hydraulic fracturing demands a thorough assessment of geological conditions, fracturing parameters, and formation stresses. figure 10a illustrates the simulation results from experiments 17 to 28, plotting geostress differential against breakdown pressure on the x-axis and y-axis, respectively. the scatter plots, categorized under four fracturing modes, are presented and analyzed in figure 10a. it is evident that geostress differential significantly influences fracture extension, with breakdown pressure inversely related to the increase in stress difference (li et al., 2015). at 150°c in pulse3 mode, the breakdown pressure for dry hot rock is 25.18 mpa at a geostress differential of 0 mpa and decreases to 17.17 mpa at a 4 mpa difference, a reduction of 31.81%. figure 10b depicts the expansion of pulse fracturing cracks under varying geostress differential, showing that larger stress differences correlate with more uniform crack morphology, clearer directional tendencies, and a broader main crack extension. at a 4 mpa geostress differential, the maximum geostress direction predominantly influences the fracture extension; at 2 mpa, the fracture morphology around the injection point becomes more complex; and at 0 mpa, fracture morphology exhibits significant randomness. this study confirms that the primary fracture in hydraulic fracturing consistently extends in the direction of the maximum principal stress, favoring the formation of a single flat fracture under high stress differences and a network of fractures under lower stress differences. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 96 published by scholink inc. a. the effect of geostress differential on crack breakdown pressure 6/10mpa 8/10mpa 10/10mpa b. hydraulic cracking in pulse3 pulse mode with different geostress differential at 150°c figure 10. effect of geostress differential on crack extension 4.4 effect of confining pressure figure 11a illustrates the simulation results from experiments 25 to 32, plotting confining pressure against fracture pressure on the y-axis in a bar chart for four fracturing modes. the chart clearly demonstrates that confining pressure significantly impacts crack propagation, evidenced by the increase in fracture pressure as confining pressure rises. figure 11b depicts at 150°c under the pulse3 mode, a confining pressure of 6 mpa results in two prominent primary cracks along the horizontal direction and an emerging secondary crack vertically; at 10 mpa, a crack develops in both the horizontal and vertical directions. the analysis reveals that confining pressure's influence on fracture pressure and crack propagation in pulse hydraulic fracturing is a sophisticated physical process. an increase in confining pressure intensifies the stress environment surrounding the rock, consequently elevating the requisite pressure for fracturing. in this dynamic, the confining pressure in the direction of minimum principal stress critically facilitates the initiation and expansion of cracks. moreover, a rise in confining pressure boosts the rock's elastic modulus, influencing crack propagation. the rock's compressive strength also escalates with confining pressure, necessitating higher pressures for fracturing. additionally, confining pressure modifies the crack propagation mode, affecting crack length, width, and orientation relative to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 97 published by scholink inc. the principal stress direction. typically, higher confining pressures produce straighter and longer cracks, whereas lower pressures lead to more intricate crack pathways. therefore, confining pressure profoundly affects fracture pressure and crack development during the hydraulic fracturing process. a. effect of confining pressure on fracture breakdown pressure 6/6mpa 10/10mpa b. hydraulic fracture under different confining pressure pulse3 injection mode at 150℃ figure 11. effect of confining pressure on crack extension 5. conclusion rock fracturing and crack propagation are crucial processes in hydraulic fracturing. in this paper, we investigate the pulsed hydraulic fracturing of hot dry rock by varying the pulsing pattern, temperature, geostress differential, and confining pressure. based on the analysis of simulation results, the following conclusions can be drawn: (1) the employment of cohesive elements in hydraulic fracturing simulations offers a detailed and reliable methodology for analyzing and predicting rock fracturing behaviors. this cohesive element model utilizes a second-order stress criterion to assess the initiation of fractures. it incorporates a damage variable, d, to delineate the damage evolution within units, taking into account the rock's microstructure and crack development. consequently, the model accurately depicts the initiation, expansion, and failure processes of cracks at a microscopic scale, enhancing the realism of rock fracture simulations. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 98 published by scholink inc. (2) compared to traditional hydraulic fracturing, pulsed hydraulic fracturing offers several distinct advantages. this technique can significantly reduce the breakdown pressure in hot dry rocks, achieving reductions up to 37.68% under specific conditions. notably, at constant amplitude, increased frequency exacerbates damage to hot dry rocks; conversely, at constant frequency, higher amplitudes result in greater damage. pulsed hydraulic fracturing not only improves the efficiency of fracturing but also fosters the development of a more intricate network of fractures. furthermore, this method has the potential to lessen environmental impacts. (3) in the pulse hydraulic fracturing of hot dry rocks, the temperature differential between the fracturing fluid and the rocks markedly influences the breakdown pressure. as the rock temperature in the model escalates from 30°c to 150°c, the breakdown pressure decreases by approximately 30%. notably, the introduction of cold water into a high-temperature geothermal reservoir triggers a thermal shock effect. this effect significantly accelerates the initiation and expansion of fractures within the reservoir, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of fracturing in the hot dry rock reservoir. 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212400, jiangsu, china * corresponding author, qiuyu wei received: december 6, 2023 accepted: december 25, 2023 online published: january 4, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p8 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p8 abstract using yuanbao maple leaves as raw materials, the extraction process of chlorogenic acid in leaves was optimized, and single-factor and orthogonal experiments were carried out on ultrasonic temperature, time, and solid-liquid ratio through ultrasonic extraction. the results showed that the optimal level of the experiment was when the ratio of solid to liquid was 16:1, the concentration of ethanol was 60%, and the ultrasonic time was 15 min, and the extraction amount was 6.86% (mass fraction). under the optimal extraction process conditions, the dynamic content of chlorogenic acid in the growth cycle of yuanbaofeng in 2020 was analyzed. the results showed that the content of chlorogenic acid in the leaves of yuanbaofeng in june was the highest, and the content in september was the least. in order to further explore the effect of yuanbao maple tea powder on bread quality, different proportions of yuanbao maple tea powder were added to bread to study its sensory effects on bread. the effects of scores, moisture content, texture, polyphenol content, antioxidant activity and other qualities. the results show that the water holding capacity, elasticity and anti-oxidation of bread are the best when the addition amount of gtb is 0.5%. less elastic, more difficult to chew, and gradually unstable antioxidant properties. keywords yuanbao maple leaf, chlorogenic acid, dynamic change, quality, antioxidant activity 1. introduction acer truncatum bunge (acer truncatum bunge), a deciduous tree belonging to the sapindales, aceraceae, acer genus, alias flat base maple, color number, maple and ingot tree, etc., its leaves after drying cool like the ancient "gold ingot" name (ma, li, li, et al., 2021). as a unique tree species in china, acer truncatum bunge is an important plant resource integrating edible, medicinal, ornamental www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 9 published by scholink inc. and economic values. maple leaf is the raw material of china's precious tea, maple dew tea. in modern times, it has been processed and developed into a variety of instant tea and health tea. studies have found that there are a variety of bioactive ingredients in the maple leaf of ingot. chlorogenic acid is an important secondary metabolite in the maple leaf of ingot. it has become one of the hot spots in the study of bioactive substances because of its biological activities such as antibacterial, anti inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant, hypoglycemic and lipids lowering, and immune regulation (yan, yao, & wei, 2021), and is known as "plant gold". in addition, chlorogenic acid is also widely used in food, medical treatment, health care, cosmetics and other industries as a new natural preservative and fresh-keeping agent (yan, yao, & wei, 2021). ingot maple leaf is a raw material with high chlorogenic acid content, which is as high as 4.83% (wang, zhang, & liu, 2008). the domestic research on chlorogenic acid started late, because of its poor stability, low solubility, poor absorption and other characteristics, which also makes chlorogenic acid in food application is very limited. studies have shown that chlorogenic acid can be used as an antioxidant and antibacterial agent in meat and aquatic products to extend the shelf life of meat; in fruits and vegetables, it can prevent fruit rot. however, chlorogenic acid is less commonly used in other types of food, and there has been little research on its application to bread. in addition, the ingot maple leaf can replace the expensive honeysuckle for the extraction of chlorogenic acid, with the advantages of high yield, low cost and easy promotion, and the market development potential is very great. therefore, the use of ingot maple leaf as the source of chlorogenic acid added in food has a very considerable application prospect. in this study, the ultrasonic extraction method of ingot maple leaf was used as raw material, and the ultrasonic temperature, time, solid -liquid ratio of single factor and orthogonal experiments were carried out to explore the best extraction process of chlorogenic acid, and the seasonal change of chlorogenic acid content in ingot maple leaf was analyzed. the tea powder of ingot maple leaf was added into bread products after superfine grinding, and the effects of ingot maple leaf tea powder on the sensory, texture and antioxidant properties of bread were determined. this study can provide reference for the extraction and application of chlorogenic acid in the leaves of maple ingot, and provide scientific support for the development and utilization of chlorogenic acid in more food fields. 2. materials and methods 2.1 materials and reagents ingot maple leaf: shandong dadai group; ethanol, methanol, anhydrous sodium carbonate: tianjin kemiou chemical reagent co., ltd.; chlorogenic acid standard: shanghai mclean biochemical technology co., ltd.; 1 mol/l folinol: tianjin jizhong technology co., ltd.; gallic acid: nanjing chemical reagent co., ltd. 2.2 instruments and equipment multifunctional grinder (2500c) : yongkang hongsun electromechanical co., ltd.; visible www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 10 published by scholink inc. spectrophotometer (f755b) : shanghai precision scientific instrument co., ltd.; electric blast drying box (dhg-9240) : shanghai yiheng scientific instrument co., ltd.; box-type resistance furnace (1y24-12-10) : shanghai longyue instrument equipment co., ltd.; centrifuge (tdz4ws) : changsha xiangyi centrifuge instrument co., ltd.; ultrasonic cleaner (sb -25-12dtd) : xinzhi technology co., ltd.; texture instrument (ta.xtplus) : shanghai luxiangyi centrifuge instrument co., ltd.; freeze-dryer (scientz-10n) : ningbo xinzhi biotechnology co., ltd. 3. method 3.1 making yuanbao maple tea powder the ingot maple leaves used in the experiment were collected from the ingot maple planting base of shandong dada group. during its growth cycle, fresh ingot maple leaves of different months were collected, and the surface dust was wiped off and put into a constant temperature drying oven at 70℃ for 2.5~3.5 hours until the leaves were dried to constant weight. the fine powder was obtained after the 80-mesh screen was crushed with a high-power grinder. then the fine powder was processed into 200 µm of fine powder by ultra-fine grinding equipment, and acer truncatum bunge powder (atb) was obtained. 3.2 preparation of chlorogenic acid standard solution and drawing of standard working curve weigh accurately 0.02 g of chlorogenic acid standard, dissolve it in 60% ethanol and quantify it to a 100.00 ml volumetric flask, i.e., obtain a standard solution of 0.200 mg/ml. accurately transfer 0.00 ml, 0.20 ml, 0.40 ml, 0.60 ml, 0.80 ml, 1.00 ml, 1.20 ml, and 1.40 ml of standard solution into a 10.00 ml colorimetric tube, quantify it to the scale with 60% ethanol, and obtain a series of standard solutions with concentrations of 0, 40.0, 80.0, 120.0, 160.0, 200.0, and 280.0 μg/ml. shake well and measure the absorbance at 330 nm in an uv-vis spectrophotometer. 3.3 single factor experiment for extraction of chlorogenic acid the extraction steps of chlorogenic acid content in yuanbao maple tea powder are as follows: accurately weigh 1.000 g of yuanbaomaple tea powder, add different volumes and concentrations of ethanol solution, set different ultrasonic extraction time, after 0.45μm microporous filter membrane filtration, use uv-visible spectrophotometer to determine the light absorption value at 330 nm wavelength, through the calculation of the content of chlorogenic acid in yuanbaomaple tea powder. solid-liquid ratio single factor experiment: the solid-liquid ratio of 70% ethanol and maple leaf tea powder was set as 10:1, 12:1, 14:1, 16:1, 18:1, 20:1 (the solid -liquid ratio of 1:10 means that 10 ml of 70% ethanol solution with ph7.0 is used, and 1.000 g of maple leaf tea powder is used), extracted by ultrasonic wave for 20 min (su, luo, & deng, 2004), and then measured the absorption value after filtration. the effect of solid-liquid ratio on the extraction rate of chlorogenic acid was studied. ethanol concentration single factor experiment: add 10 ml ethanol solution with the concentration of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, ultrasonic extraction for 20 min (su, luo, & deng, 2004), filter and determine the absorption value, and study the influence of ethanol concentration on www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 11 published by scholink inc. the extraction rate of chlorogenic acid. extraction time single factor experiment: 10 ml of 70% ethanol solution was added, and the ultrasonic extraction time was 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 20 min and 25 min respectively (luo, su, & yang, 2007). the absorption value was determined after filtration, and the influence of extraction time on the extraction rate of chlorogenic acid was studied. 3.4 chlorogenic acid content calculation formula y=c×v×10×1000/m y -extraction rate of chlorogenic acid, %; c -determination of the concentration of chlorogenic acid in the liquid, mg/ml; v -volume of chlorogenic acid extract, ml; m -raw material in ingot maple leaf, g. 3.5 orthogonal experimental design for extraction of chlorogenic acid from ingot maple leaf table 1. experimental factors for extraction of chlorogenic acid from maple leaf of ingot leve factor a factor b factor c solid-liquid ratio ethanol concentration (%) ultrasound time (min) 1 7:1 50 13 2 10:1 55 15 3 13:1 60 20 4 16:1 65 25 3.6 recipe and process of bread bread preparation formula: 714g of high gluten flour, 178.5g of low gluten flour, 8.9g of yeast, 178.5g of salt, 580g of water and different proportions of yuan baomaple tea powder (atb), that is, atb weight accounted for 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3% of the total weight of flour. the production process of bread: flour and tea powder mixing → dough molding → relaxation → dough splitting → shaping → plate loading → awakening → baking → finished product. 3.7 basic testing methods of bread determination of bread moisture content: refer to gb 5009.3-2016 "determination of moisture in food safety national standard" (direct drying method), at the temperature of 101°c ~105°c using volatilization method to determine the weight lost in the sample drying, and then calculate the moisture content by weighing before and after drying. bread texture: test parameter setting: using tp/0.5 probe, determination conditions: 5 g force, trigger mode auto, pre-test rate is 3.0mm /s, test rate is 1.0mm /s, after test rate is 1.0mm /s, compression 50%, interval time is 5 s. bread hardness, cohesiveness, chewability, resilience and elasticity were determined by the above method of bread texture measurement. the definition of texture parameters is shown in table 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 12 published by scholink inc.  table 2. definitions of texture parameters parameters definitions hardness /g the maximum peak value at first compression, where the hardness value of most samples is deformed at its maximum. cohesiveness the relative resistance of the sample to a second compression after the first compression deformation. chewability /g used only to describe a solid state test sample, numerically expressed as the product of adhesiveness and elasticity. the test sample cannot be both solid and semi-solid, so it is not possible to describe the structural properties of a test sample in terms of both resistance and adhesivity, i.e., stickiness × elasticity. resilience represents the ability of the sample to bounce back during the first compression process, and is the ratio of the elastic energy released by the sample returned during the first compression cycle to the energy consumption of the probe during compression. elasticity expressed as the ratio of the recovered height of the sample detected in the second compression to the amount of deformation in the first compression. 3.8 sensory evaluation of bread after baking, the bread is left at room temperature to cool and then the sensory quality evaluation is carried out. according to gb/t 20981-2007 bread sensory evaluation method, 7 students rated the form, color, odor, taste and organization of bread. 3.9 determination of tea polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity of bread the bread with the crust removed was freeze-dried and ground, sieved to obtain bread flour. 1 g of bread flour and 30 ml of 80% methanol solution were immersed in a water bath at 50 ℃ for 3 h, and the supernatant was obtained by centrifugation, which was the extraction solution, for the determination of polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity of bread tea. determination method of tea polyphenols: refer to gb/t 8313-2018 tea polyphenols and catechins content detection method, unit is mg/g. determination of antioxidant capacity of bread: the determination of antioxidant capacity of bread was referred to the method in the literature (pang, si, & wang, 2010), and slightly modified. 2 mg dpph was accurately weighed and dissolved in methanol, and the volume was fixed to 500 ml after dissolution. add 1 ml sample solution and 3 ml dpph solution into the test tube successively, mix well, stand in the dark place for 30 min, and then measure the absorption value of the sample at 516 nm by ultraviolet spectrophotometer. the dpph free radical clearance rate was calculated according to the following formula, and the ic50 value was calculated. dpph (%) = a0 ( ai + aj） 100% a0 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 13 published by scholink inc. where: a0 is the absorbance value without adding scavenger; ai is the absorption value of adding the scavenger; aj is the absorbance value of the reagent blank. data processing and analysis microsoft office excel 2021 and spss 22.0 chinese software were used for data analysis. t-test was used for comparison between the two groups of data, and one-way anova was used for comparison between multiple groups of data. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. 4. results and analysis 4.1 single factor extraction experiment of chlorogenic acid content in acer formosa 4.1.1 influence of solid-liquid ratio on extraction rate figure 1. effects of solid-liquid ratio on extraction rate as can be seen from figure 1, the extraction rate was the highest when the solid -liquid ratio was 1:10 (i.e., 10.0 ml ethanol solution and 1.000 g sample of acer forba), and the extraction rate of chlorogenic acid under other solid-liquid ratio conditions was lower than that under 10:1 solid -liquid ratio. therefore, the optimal solid -liquid ratio should be 10:1 when extracting chlorogenic acid from acer forba. 4.1.2 influence of ethanol concentration on the extraction rate figure 2. influence of ethanol concentration used for extraction on extraction rate www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 14 published by scholink inc. as can be seen from figure 2, the extraction rate of chlorogenic acid in the tea powder increases with the increase of ethanol concentration, reaching the highest point when the ethanol concentration is 60%, and the extraction rate decreases when the ethanol concentration is 70%. although the extraction rate is higher than that at 70% concentration, it is still lower than that at 60% concentration. therefore, the optimal ethanol concentration should be 60% when extracting chlorogenic acid from maple leaf of ingot. 4.1.3 influence of ultrasonic time on extraction rate figure 3. influence of ultrasonic time on extraction rate as can be seen from figure 3, the extraction rate of chlorogenic acid from acer nuba is also related to the ultrasonic time, and the extraction rate of chlorogenic acid continues to increase with the extension of ultrasonic time, reaching the highest point when the ultrasonic time is 20 min, while the extraction rate of chlorogenic acid continues to decline with the increase of ultrasonic time. therefore, the optimal ultrasonic time should be selected as 20 min when extracting chlorogenic acid from acer nuba. according to the above experiments, the optimal single factor level should be selected when extracting the chlorogenic acid content in acer forba as follows: the ratio of solid to liquid is 1:10, the concentration of ethanol used for extraction is 60%, and the extraction time is 20 min. 4.2 orthogonal experiment for extraction of chlorogenic acid 4.2.1 orthogonal experiment table 3. orthogonal experiment results of chlorogenic acid in ingot maple leaf treatment no. a b c d e chlorogenic acid extract solidliquid ratio ethanol concentration ultrasoun d time empty line empty column access rate (%) 1 1 (7-1) 1 (50) 1 (13) 1 1 5.43 2 1 (7-1) 2 (55) 2 (15) 2 2 6.31 3 1 (7-1) 3 (60) 3 (20) 3 3 6.58 4 1 (7-1) 4 (65). 4 (25) 4 4 5.87 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 15 published by scholink inc. 5 2 (10:1) 1 (50) 2 (15) 3 4 6.53 6 2 (10:1) 2 (55) 1 (13) 4 3 6.92 7 2 (10:1) 3 (60) 4 (25) 1 2 6.84 8 2 (10:1) 4 (65). 3 (20) 2 1 6.45 9 3 (1) 1 (50) 3 (20) 4 2 7.03 10 3 (1) 2 (55) 4 (25) 3 1 6.21 11 3 (1) 3 (60) 1 (13) 2 4 6.58 12 3 (1) 4 (65). 2 (15) 1 3 5.45 13 4 (now) 1 (50) 4 (25) 2 3 6.54 14 4 (now) 2 (55) 3 (20) 1 4 6.86 15 4 (now) 3 (60) 2 (15) 4 1 7.12 16 4 (now) 4 (65). 1 (13) 3 2 6.42 k1j 24.19 25.53 23.35 24.58 25.21 k2j 26.74 26.3 25.41 25.88 26.6 k3j 25.27 27.12 26.92 25.74 25.49 k4j 26.94 24.19 25.46 26.94 25.84 k1j 6.05 6.38 6.34 6.15 6.3 k2j 6.69 6.58 6.35 6.47 6.65 k3j 6.32 6.78 6.73 6.44 6.37 k4j 6.74 6.05 6.37 6.74 6.46 rj 0.69 0.73 0.39 0.59 0.35 it can be seen from table 3 that b > a > c can be obtained after range analysis. therefore, among the single factors for the extraction of chlorogenic acid from ingot maple leaf, the change of ethanol concentration has the greatest influence on the extraction rate, and the extraction time has the least influence on the extraction rate. according to the orthogonal experiment, it was found that the extraction rate of chlorogenic acid was the highest (7.12%) when the ratio of solid to liquid was 16:1, the concentration of ethanol was 60% and the ultrasonic time was 15 min. 4.3 change of chlorogenic acid content in leaf of ingot in different months under the optimal extraction conditions of chlorogenic acid, chlorogenic acid was extracted from the maple leaves of ingot in different months in 2020, and its content was determined. as can be seen from figure 4, the chlorogenic acid content in leaves is the highest in june, and the least in september, mainly because leaves in june are in the mature stage, the climate is the most suitable, the water content is sufficient, the energy supply is sufficient, and the organic components are accumulated more. in the experiment, it is found that leaves stretch in june, the drying time is stable, and the pulverized samples contain less water and are bright green. it is suitable for storage. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 16 published by scholink inc. figure 4. change of chlorogenic acid content in different months 4.4 effect of tea powder on bread quality except for 2.3, all the other tea powder used in the experiment was processed from leaves in june, and the tea powder used in the subsequent experiment on the influence of bread quality was prepared by ultramicro-grinding of maple leaf. 4.4.1 influence of tea powder on bread moisture as can be seen from figure 5, the moisture content of bread decreases with the addition of tea powder. the reason may be that tea polyphenols in tea powder dilute the content of gluten protein, thus leading to the decrease of water retention of bread. secondly, the addition of tea polyphenols will compete with gluten protein to bind water, thus affecting the formation of gluten network structure, which will further reduce the water retention of bread. the water content of 0.5%gtb group was 38.75%, which was the highest in the gtb group. this may be due to the fact that when tea powder was added in a small amount, the gluten membrane was fully formed and expanded during dough fermentation, keeping water in the dough. the moisture content of 2.5%gtb and 3%gtb groups was between 36% and 36.5%, which may be due to the fact that when tea powder was added in large quantities, tea powder would compete with substances such as starch and gluten protein in bread to absorb water, thus inhibiting the extension of gluten, weakening its retention of carbon dioxide and other gases, and speeding up the water loss in bread. figure 5. influence of ultra-fine tea on bread moisture www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 17 published by scholink inc. 4.4.2 effects of tea powder on sensory quality of bread the cross-section of each group of bread is shown in figure 6. with the increase of tea powder addition, the color of bread gradually deepens, and the pores first increase and then decrease. the appearance, color, flavor, taste and total score of the ultra-fine green tea bread with different added amounts were scored, and the results were shown in the table. figure 6. cross-sectional appearance of ultra-fine tea flour bread note. ck: tea powder is not added; 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, gtb: adding 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, content of superfine tea powder as can be seen from table 4, ck bread has complete appearance, good color, golden color, no tea smell, but has obvious bread aroma, and suitable taste without sticking teeth. the score of gtb in form and color was low, indicating that the addition of ultra-fine tea powder may have adverse effects on the form and color of bread. when the amount of added is less than 1.5%, the flavor and color of the bread are decreased, and a small amount of added tea powder will make the bread lose its original color; when the added amount is greater than 1.5%, the taste, smell and color will increase, but when the added amount is more than 2.5%, the bitter taste of tea will decrease in taste, of which 2.5%gtb group scored the highest, the bread has a complete appearance, moderate elasticity, appropriate softness, and more obvious tea aroma. gu zongzhu and zong zhenshuo et al. found that the optimal addition amount of ultrafine tea powder was 3%, which had the fragrance of tea and the taste was more in line with the taste of most people. however, in this experiment, 2.5% of tea powder was added, with a total score of 92.90 and the highest taste of 18.78; the least liked was the added amount of 0.5%, the total score was only 85.56, its odor score was the lowest except ck, only 14.11, it has a light tea flavor, color score is also the lowest, because the color is not uniform and not beautiful; the reason for the lower score of 3%gtb group was that the taste was a little bitter. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 18 published by scholink inc. table 4. quality analysis table of ultrafine tea powder bread samples morphology luster scent tissue mouthfeel total point s ck 19.44±0.88a 19.00±1.41a 9.55±0.73c 16.55±1.94a 18.33±2.5a 82.87 0.5%gtb 19.22±0.83a 16.89±1.27a 14.11±1.9b 17.11±1.86a 18.56±1.81a 85.56 1%gtb 18.33±2.06a 17.44±2.30a 14.67±3.94b 18.44±2.13a 18.56±2.24a 87.44 1.5%gtb 19.00±1.22a 17.56±1.33a 17.67±1.80a 17.78±1.48a 18.33±1.73a 90.34 2%gtb 18.78±0.97a 18.33±1.00a 18.56±1.01a 18.33±1.50a 18.67±2.12a 92.67 2.5%gtb 18.89±1.17a 18.78±0.67a 18.56±1.59a 17.89±1.96a 18.78±1.48a 92.90 3%gtb 18.44±3.24a 18.44±1.88a 19.11±1.69a 18.11±3.44a 15.78±3.77b 89.88 4.4.3 effect of tea powder on texture of bread texture is mainly to determine the physical property parameters of food, including hardness, cohesiveness, chewability, resilience and elasticity. the influence of tea powder on the physical properties of bread can be quantitatively observed. the hardness of bread added with tea powder shows an increasing trend, while the time change is very stable, and the force shows a decreasing trend. compared with the blank sample, the hardness of the bread with the added maple leaf ingot was significantly different. when the added amount reached 3%, the hardness and chewability were significantly increased, which may be due to the fact that the polyphenols in the maple leaf ingot destroyed the formation of gluten network structure in the bread. with the increase of the added amount of maple leaf ingot, the formation of gluten network structure became more difficult. the holding property of gluten decreased and the internal structure became rough, which led to the increase of bread hardness and chewability, and the decrease of elasticity. when the addition of tea powder is below 3%, there is no significant change in the chewability of bread. table 5. effects of tea powder on texture characteristics of bread samples hardness /g cohesiveness time (s) force distance ck 243±25a 0.89±0.01a 5.860 10.6122 9.961 0.5%gtb 140±5d 0.90±0.01a 5.880 9.5612 9.995 1%gtb 186±4c 0.85±0.02b 5.884 7.7001 10.000 1.5%gtb 135±4d 0.85±0.01b 5.884 10.0867 10.000 2%gtb 125±8d 0.88±0.00a 5.884 12.7060 10.000 2.5%gtb 137±4d 0.88±0.01a 5.886 7.1435 10.000 3%gtb 207±11b 0.88±0.00a 5.884 8.2590 10.000 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 19 published by scholink inc. 4.4.4 determination of antioxidant properties of bread studies have shown that chlorogenic acid is a highly efficient phenolic antioxidant. due to its existence, it can greatly extend the shelf life of food, so it has strong antioxidant capacity. antioxidants refer to a class of substances that can remove oxygen free radicals, inhibit or remove to slow down the oxidation reaction, and more (fan, yao, & zhao, 2006) antioxidants are added to food substances. the detection of the antioxidant capacity of bread is referred to the method of literature (luo, su, & yang, 2007), and slightly modified. 2 mg dpph was accurately weighed and dissolved in methanol, and the volume was fixed to 500 ml after dissolution. add 1 ml sample solution and 3 ml dpph solution into the test tube successively, mix well, stand in the dark place for 30 min, and then measure the absorption value of the sample at 516 nm by ultraviolet spectrophotometer. the dpph free radical clearance rate was calculated according to the formula, and the ic50 value (fan, yao, & zhao, 2006) was calculated. table 6. changes in antioxidant activity (%) of bread during storage sample/d 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 ck 28±0.05d 14±0.01e 19±0.01e 19±0.01e 18±0.03c 17±0.00g 15±0.02e 14±0.03c 0.5%gtb 78±0.03a 85±0.02a 87±0.10a 85±0.02a 92±0.02a 86±0.00a 83±0.12a 79±0.05a 1%gtb 76±0.07b 76±0.05b 76±0.01b 76±0.01b 83±0.6a 82±0.10b 80±0.04ab 76±0.04a 1.5%gtb 68±0.04cb 73±0.01b 65±0.04dc 74±0.00b 71±0.03b 76±0.01c 74±0.06cd 81±0.06a 2%gtb 64±0.02b 66±0.03c 64±0.02dc 46±0.06d 65±0.04b 65±0.04e 67±0.02cb 62±0.06b 2.5%gtb 54±0.05c 64±0.06c 70±0.03b 78±0.04b 68±0.05b 73±0.03d 69±0.03cb 70±0.13a 3%gtb 52±0.09c 59±0.10b 54±.0.06d 54±0.05c 52±0.04b 64±0.05f 61±0.02d 55±0.10b it can be seen from table 6 that ck group has a certain antioxidant capacity, which may be due to the high protein content in flour, which can weaken the recrystallization of starch particles, delay the aging of bread tissue, and have antioxidant properties. it leads to the maillard reaction in the baking process of bread, and its products have antioxidant ability (wang, ma, & wang, 1997). the antioxidant activity of bread decreases with time; on day 0, the highest antioxidant activity was found in 0.5%gtb group, and there was no significant difference between 0.5%gtb group and 1%gtb group. the antioxidant activity of 0.5%gtb group was still the highest at day 2 to 10, which was significantly different from that of other gtb groups; on day 14, the highest antioxidant activity was found in 1.5%gtb group. with the increase of tea powder, the antioxidant activity of bread showed a decreasing trend. in general, the antioxidant activity was the most stable in 0.5%g tb group, while the antioxidant activity was the best in 1.5%gtb group. this suggested that the amount of bread added was not only affected by the volume of bread and starch recovery, but also related (wang, ma, & wang, 1997) to the addition of tea powder. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 20 published by scholink inc. 5. conclusion on the basis of single factor experiment, the optimal extraction conditions of chlorogenic acid were obtained by orthogonal experiment as solid -liquid ratio 1:16, ethanol concentration 60% and ultrasonic time 15 min, and the extraction amount was 7.12%. under the optimal extraction conditions, the dynamic content of chlorogenic acid in the growth cycle of maple leaf in 2020 was analyzed. the results showed that the content of chlorogenic acid in leaves of maple leaf in june was the highest (62.15ug /g), and the content of chlorogenic acid in september was the least (21.35ug/g). the chlorogenic acid extraction process adopted in this study is simple to operate, and the optimal extraction conditions of chlorogenic acid have good repeatability, which can provide reference for the extraction and preparation of chlorogenic acid under laboratory conditions. in order to further explore the antioxidant effect of chlorogenic acid in food, the effects of different amounts of yuanbaomaple tea powder on bread quality were studied. the results showed that the addition of yuanbaomaple tea powder had certain effects on the sensory quality of bread. for most people, the bread made when the content of yuanbaofeng tea powder is 2.5% is more recognized by everyone, with full shape, uniform color, obvious tea flavor, and the highest total score. when the tea powder added amount is 0.5%, the water content of the bread is the highest, because the tea powder is added in a small amount, and the gluten is fully expanded during the dough fermentation process, thus confining the water in the dough; at the same time, when the added amount of tea powder is 0.5%, the antioxidant capacity is also the most stable. when the added amount reached 3%, the hardness and chewability increased significantly. the reason may be that with the increase of the added amount of tea powder, it is not conducive to the formation of gluten network structure, resulting in the decrease of gluten's gas retention, the internal structure becomes rough, the hardness and chewability increase, and the elasticity decrease. to sum up, 2.5%gtb bread is the best in taste; the 0.5%gtb bread is the best in terms of nutritional value. the results of this study provide theoretical basis for the development of the unique flavor of yuanbao maple tea combined with bread, and broaden the reuse of forestry resources. fund project this research is the project result of innovation and entrepreneurship training program for college students in jiangsu province (project number: 202013103038y) references fan, y. p., yao, y. j., & zhao, q. b. 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( in chinese) applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 16 original paper numerical forward modelling of river-dominated deltas wang yang-jun1* & yin tai-ju1 1 yangtze university, no.1 university road, caidian district, wuhan, hubei province, china received: december 10, 2019 accepted: december 23, 2019 online published: january 11, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n1p16 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n1p16 abstract a delta is a type of sedimentary system that is closely related to oil and gas. shallow-lake delta deposits in the mesozoic-cenozoic strata of china are of particular interest. this delta has significant oil and gas reserves that are developed widely. based on a numerical simulation of the sand body of the shallow-lake delta, this study analyzes the influence of various sediment conditions on the sand-body development. the formation and distribution rules of the sand body are concluded and verified, and the results can effectively guide the exploration and development of oil and gas resources. unlike traditional flume experiments, this study adopts sediment numerical simulation technology. this approach is borrowed from the advanced achievements of computational fluid dynamics, and delft3d is used to establish a three-dimensional numerical model of the delta. the calculation field was 20.5 km in length by 10 km in width. with the mor-factor set to 60, the simulation time was 45 days. the formation and the avulsion of the mouth bar, as well as the extension, migration and bifurcation of distributary channels, have been observed and studied through analysis of the simulation results. the vertical cross-section shows that the distributary channel was filled multiple times. according to distributary channel evolution characteristics combined with quantitative methods, the terminal distributary channels can be extremely developed under ideal conditions. due to the cross-cutting and reform effort of distributary channels, sediments were spread widely and continuously. the results show that the numerical model works well in explaining the process of evolution in fluvial-dominated delta distributary channels. this study not only enables us to quantitatively understand the dynamic processes of terminal distributary channels in fluvial-dominated delta systems, but also provides a reference model for numerical simulation of hydrodynamics in sedimentology study. keywords quantitative sedimentology, numerical simulation of sediment, fluvial-dominated delta, distributary channels www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 17 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction currently, river-dominated deltas have attracted extensive attention mainly owing to their significance to oil and gas exploration. as described in modern sedimentology, the morphology and distribution of deltas are primarily subject to the control of hydrodynamic force. according to the controlling effects of rivers, waves and tides on the formation of deltas, the modern deltas can be classified based on three-terminal element, which is a classical classification scheme on deltas in sedimentology (galloway, 1975). in subsequent studies, the particle size distribution of sediments was taken into account in the classification framework based on three-terminal element. accordingly, the classification methods for deltas were enriched (orton & reading, 1993). the numerical geomorphic model based on physical processes is proved to be feasible in the studies on the formation of river-dominated deltas (geleynse et al., 2010). moreover, the effects of the flocculation of sediments on the morphology of river-dominated deltas were revealed (edmonds & slingerland, 2009). the sedimentary response can be fully investigated only when the source system is known. the controlling effects exerted by source system on sedimentary response have been demonstrated by a large number of delta classification schemes (nemec, 2009). previous studies imply that, in numerical simulations on three-dimensional hydrodynamic force, the hydrodynamic conditions in the upper reaches determine the planar distribution of deltas, while the hydrodynamic conditions in the lower reaches dominate the migration of river dikes and distributary channels (geleynse et al., 2010). additionally, the total number of distributary channels depends on the variations of discharge (edmonds et al., 2010; geleynse et al., 2011). the numerical simulations considering the hydrodynamic force are widely applied in geological investigation of deltas (flores, 2011; hanegan, 2011; koolen, n.d.). river-dominated deltas are formed under the following conditions: the sediments flowing into the river are large in quantity, the wave and tidal actions are weak and the constructive effects of river far exceed the destructive effects of wave and tides. according to the traditional viewpoints, the morphology of river-dominated deltas can be further divided into two types, namely, bird-foot deltas and lobate deltas (zhu, 2008). the bird-foot deltas are the typical high-constructive deltas, with developed natural levees and fixed distributary channels. comparatively, the lobate deltas are semi-circles or lobes protruding towards the sea. in the lobate deltas, the finger-shaped sand bodies whose leading edges reach towards the sea form the sheet-like sand layer as they are gradually washed away by the sea (zhu, 2008). the river activities at each stage can give rise to continuous bifurcation in the estuary, leading to complex distributary systems (busch, 1971). the researchers have conducted many studies on the relationship between estuary sandbars and distributary channels (olariu & bhattacharya, 2006). by means of numerical simulations on hydrodynamic force, the distribution characteristics of the distributary channels in the delta were investigated in depth in the present work. the relevant findings can provide guidance for oil and gas explorations. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 18 published by scholink inc. 2. hydrodynamic properties of the estuary the formation of distributary sandbars and the development and evolution of distributary channels are two distinct features related to estuary sediments. according to the traditional view, in the estuary where the river flows into the sea (or the lake), the flow velocity decreases dramatically due to the broadened flow and uplifting effects of tides. the bottom load of the river sinks and accumulates, forming the underwater shoal. finally, after being aggraded and enlarged, the shoal rises above the water and form a crescent-shaped estuary sandbar (he & wang, 2007), i.e., the blocking sandbar. after flowing into the sea (or the lake), the river exhibits significant variations in hydrodynamic properties compared with that on the land. on the land, the driving force generated by gravity, the frictional resistance at the bottom of estuary and the air resistance in river-air interface all produce an impact on the river. the driving force generated by gravity and the frictional resistance induced by topographic slope play the decisive roles. after flowing into the sea (or the lake), the static water appears at the front of the river, which acts as a resistance on the river flow. due to the obstruction by the impounding water of sea (lake), there are three mixed flowing modes according to the difference of density between river water and sea (or lake) water, namely, the bottom density current in high-density river, the upper flowing current in low-density river and the rapid mixed current in the river with a similar density. the propulsion performances and the patterns of the river flowing into the sea (or the lake) are significantly different in these three modes (bates, 1953). nevertheless, in all these three modes, the sea (or the lake), as the stable water, imposes a strong blocking effect on the river. as a result, both the flow velocity and the sediment carrying capacity decrease rapidly. accordingly, a large amount of sediments accumulate in the estuary, forming sedimentary bodies in the estuary (zhang et al., 2010). as the delta moves gradually towards the center of the basin, the distributary channels bifurcate continuously. the further the river extends towards the basin, the narrower the river becomes and the greater the amount of the distributary channels will be. on the whole, delta forms a triangular network. moreover, the upper and lower rivers are interconnected with each other. the underwater distributary channels and estuary sandbars are the most active sedimentary bodies in the delta. the underwater distributary channels are the extension of the distributary channels under the water. with the gradual progradation of the delta, these underwater distributary channels evolve into distributary channels (duan et al., 2014). in the same delta system, the scale of the distributary channels varies greatly. however, the variations of distributary channels of different scales are continuous and exhibit temporal connections. based on the scale, the distributary channels can be classified into the following three levels (olariu & bhattacharya, 2006): 2.1 main distributary channel the main distributary channel is formed at an earlier time, and its size is the largest in the river network of the delta. generally, it is already formed at the initial stage of the delta and extends gradually towards the basin with the progradation of the delta. the main distributary channel can be regarded as www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 19 published by scholink inc. the skeleton of the delta. 2.2 distributary channel in the middle the size of distributary channels in the middle is lower than that of the main distributary channel but higher than the distributary channels at the tail end. in some modern deltas, as the river extends towards the basin, the flow velocity decreases further, while the main distributary channel is divided into several distributary channels in the middle, whose size is smaller. in some large-scale delta systems, the distributary channels in the middle converge again, forming the sedimentary structures similar to braided streams or anastomosed streams. the distribution of these distributary channels in the middle determines the morphology of the delta. for example, in the bird-foot delta (the zhangtian river delta, as shown in figure 1), the main distributary channel moves toward the sea (or the lake) rapidly, with a long extension distance. the distributary channels and the finger-shaped sand bodies vary greatly in distance and resemble the bird’s claw, which can be considered as due to the absence of the distributary channels in the middle. 2.3 distributary channels at the tail end the distributary channels at the tail end are the rivers at the ends of the whole delta distributary system. starting from the distributary channels in the middle, the distributary channels at the tail end extend towards the front edge of the delta. the flow velocity is generally low in the distributary channels in the middle. figure 1. zhangtian river delta, from google earth 3. model configuration 3.1 grid generation and the initial bottom configurations during the simulations, the grid quality directly affects the convergence performance and accuracy (deltares, delft3d-flow user manual, in simulation of multi-dimensional hydrodynamic flows and transport phenomena, including sediments, 2013). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 20 published by scholink inc. in the present simulations, the model size was determined abstractly based on the scale of the actual estuary in natural world. specifically, the river was rectangular, whose length, width and depth were 5 km, 500 m and 3 m, respectively. considering the discharge, sediment quantity and the distribution range of the deltas composed of the distributary channels, a wedge-type water channel was designed, with the storage capacity and slope of 20.5 * 10 km and 0.01 deg, respectively. as shown in figure 2, the water channel presents a flat bottom and tilts towards the basin. the computational grids were generated using the rgfgrid module of dleft3d software. according to the aforementioned geometric requirements, the river and the lake basin regions were divided into 100*10 and 200*410 grids, respectively, with the total number of grids of 83000. in  and  , the grid scale was 50 m. the underwater topography required in the calculations was simulated under quickin module of delft3d. the depths of water at certain points in manually configured model were first used, while the interpolation was performed on the underwater topography at each grid using triangular interpolation. figure 2. a. initial bed level in plane graph; b. the three-dimensional figure. stream channel 5 km in length, 500 m in width and 3 m in depth, maximum depth is 3.18 m , average slope is about 0.01 degree 3.2 boundary conditions of the model and configuration of other parameters in hydrodynamic models, the most important parameter is the boundary conditions, which can be simply interpreted as the driving force in the models. in the present work, we focus on the river-dominated deltas. with regard to the geological agents, the effects of the rivers occupy a large proportion, while the wave and tides impose weaker effects. therefore, aiming to explore the role of rivers in the evolution of deltas, the model was configured as the shallow river-dominated deltas without tectonic subsidence and wave and tidal effects. in the models, no wave and tidal fields were configured, and only the boundary conditions were configured, with the location shown in figure 2b. in the regions near the river, the total discharge was used as the boundary conditions (marked by blue line), while in the regions near the impounding basin, the water a b www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 21 published by scholink inc. level was used for the boundary conditions (marked by red line). to further investigate the development and distribution characteristics of the distributary channels of river-dominated deltas, two scenarios, scenario 1 and scenario 2, were adopted. except discharge, the other parameters in these two scenarios were identical. in scenario 1, the flow was set as slowly increasing in order to simulate the flood season of natural river; while in scenario 2, the flow was set to be constant. with reference to 2011 bulletin of sediments of china’s rivers, published by the ministry of water resources of the people’s republic of china, the discharge and sediment yields of the model were configured by making an analogy with the annual runoff volume and annual sediment yields of the yangtze river. moreover, the measured data at gaochang hydrometric station along the min river, one of the main tributaries of the yangtze river, were taken into account (ministry of water resources of the people’s republic of china, (2011). the discharge in scenario 1 increased gradually within the range from 1200 3 /m s to 2200 3 /m s , while the discharge in scenario 2 was set to be a fixed value, 2000 3 /m s . with respect to the sediments, the parameter configurations were identical. the compositions of the sediments were classified into three types, i.e., sand-basin, sand-river and mud-river. to be specific, these three sediment compositions represent the sands at the bottom of basin, the sands carried by the river and the mud carried by the river, respectively. the sand content and mud content in the river were set to be identical. both values increased with the increasing discharge within the range from 0.05 3/kg m to 0.15 3/kg m . these results agree well with the tendency that the sediment quantity increases with the discharge in the flood season (ministry of water resources of the people’s republic of china, 2011). the parameters were configured in accordance with the actual conditions in the estuary and the requirements of the calculations. specifically, the roughness coefficient was 0.03; the computation time was set as one and a half month; the mor-factor and time step were set as 60 and 1 min, respectively. the details of parameter configuration are listed in table 1. table 1. summary of model parameters parameters symbol scenario 1 scenario 2 simulation time 45 day 45 day time step dt 1 min 1 min morphological scale factor morfac 60 60 flow grid resolution 50m×50m 50m×50m flow grid size 302×412 302×412 sediment characteristics spin-up interval time before morphological changes morstt 720min 720min sediment fractions 3 3 specific density (all fractions) ρ 2650kg/m3 2650kg/m3 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 22 published by scholink inc. type of sediment (fraction 1) coarse sand, basin basin-sand non-cohesive non-cohesive median grain size (fraction 1) d50 350μm 350μm dry bed density (fraction 1) ρ 1600kg/m3 1600kg/m3 type of sediment (fraction 2) fine sand, river river-sand non-cohesive non-cohesive median grain size (fraction 2) d50 135μm 135μm dry bed density (fraction 2) ρ 1600kg/m3 1600kg/m3 type of sediment (fraction 3) mud, river river-mud cohesive cohesive dry bed density (fraction 3) ρ 500kg/m3 500kg/m3 settling velocity (fraction 3) 1.5mm/s 1.5mm/s river forcing river length 5km 5km river width 500m 500m river depth 3m 3m 4. calculation results of the models with the calculation results, the dynamic evolution process of two river-dominated deltas and the variation tendency of various sedimentary elements over time is revealed. figure 3 presents the typical time slices during the evolution of the model, which briefly demonstrate the construction processes of the two deltas. s1a-d in the first row presents the morphology of the delta in scenario 1 (in which the total discharge varied), while s2a-d in the second row presents the morphology of the delta in scenario 2 (in which the total discharge was fixed). by comparisons, it was concluded that the variations of discharge affect the morphology evolution of deltas to a certain degree. the extension distance of sediments in scenario 1 towards the basin is shorter than that in scenario 2. since the initial discharge in scenario 1 was lower than that in scenario 2, the effects of river on the construction of delta in scenario 1 were weaker (1200 3 /m s under a smaller discharge. by comparing s1-a with s2-a in figure 3, it can be observed that the front edge of the delta in scenario 2 has moved towards the basin by 2.6 km, while the moving distance in scenario 1 was only 1 km. another important finding is that the delta in scenario 1 was distributed asymmetrically along the axis. additionally, the mechanisms of how the specific variations of discharge, such as increase, decrease and periodic variations, determine the formation of deltas will be further investigated in future work. in the following sections, river diversion, river channel migration, river filling and the development of sedimentary bodies during the evolutionary course of river channel will be discussed in detail. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 23 published by scholink inc. figure 3. a-d. the time snap of delta evolution in each typical stages. s1scenario 1, s2 scenario 2 4.1 evolution of rivers in both scenario 1 and scenario 2, the evolution tendencies of rivers were similar. in the following section, the evolution process of the river in scenario 1 will be described in detail. as indicated by the simulation results, the flow velocity in the estuary decreases rapidly in the absence of wave and tidal effects (the vertical cross-section along the river is shown in figure 4, in which the blue line and yellow line denote the variations of flow velocity and riverbed topography with the distance. it can be observed that the flow velocity decreases rapidly in the estuary after reaching the open water environment). moreover, the sediment carrying capacity of the river decreases correspondingly, leading to huge accumulation of sediments (as shown in figure 4). as a result, the initial estuary sandbar is formed. the river flow is then divided into two distributary channels extending outward (figure 5a shows the planar maps of the bottom topography, in which the color gradually varying from blue to yellow denotes the fluctuations of distance between the points on the plane and the elevation of the datum plane, i.e., the bottom topography after sedimentations and denudation, the same below). as the water washes steadily, the estuary sandbars are destroyed by the rush of water, which gives rise to crevasse channels, i.e., four distributary channels (as shown in figure 5b). with the gradual extension of distributary channels towards the sea (or the lake), secondary sandbars appear, and the distribution area of the sediments is enlarged steadily. in other words, the number of distributary channels increases. due to the imbalance between the discharge of river and the sedimentation rate, the distributary channels sing laterally during their gradual propulsion and expansion. as shown in figure 5c-d, the distributary channels migrate constantly. the sedimentary bodies in the original distributary channels www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 24 published by scholink inc. are incised by the distributary channels that are formed later. on account of the aggradation and expansion of the sandbars, the rivers migrate towards the two sides. as shown in figure 5f, the distributary channels with low discharge and low flow velocity are filled and dried up until being finally abandoned. the distributary channels with great discharge scour the sandbars and new distributary channels are formed in the crevasse. during the evolution of deltas, it is because of the repeated process as described above, the interlaced distributary channels are formed, which finally results in the lobate delta (figure 5e). figure 4. the cross-sectional view of velocity and bed level a b www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 25 published by scholink inc. figure 5. the process of distributary channels evolution. a. the formation of river-mouth bar; b. the formation of crevasse channel; c~d. the channel migration; e. the final form of delta; f. the cross-sectional view of a distributary channel 4.1.1 variation in the number of distributary channels in scenario 1, with the extension towards the lake (or the sea), the initially one distributary channel has evolved to several channels, exhibiting a fan-shaped pattern. these distributary channels constitute the basic skeleton of sediments in the delta. starting from the initial bifurcation point, the concentric circular lines were drawn with the same intervals (500 m) towards the basin, as shown in figure 6a. the number of the distributary channels along the measuring lines was recorded, and the relationship between the extension distance and the number of distributary channels was constructed, as shown in figure 6b. obviously, it can be observed that, along with the extension, the absolute number of the distributary channels increases significantly. similarly, the vertical cross-sections of the delta were intercepted at the interval of 500 m along the basin direction. the relative number of distributary channels per unit width of the cross section was recorded. then the variation tendency of the relative c d e f www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 26 published by scholink inc. number of distributary channels with extension distance was established, as shown in figure 7. it was found that both the relative number and absolute number of distributary channels increase remarkably with the progradation of the delta. the same variation tendency can be also noted from the results in scenario 2. combining with the evolutionary mechanisms of the river channels, it can be predicted that, if the space is large enough and the time is long enough, numerous distributary channels can be developed in the absence of waves and tides. figure 6. a. survey line location, b. variation of channel numbers in progradation process a b g www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 27 published by scholink inc. figure 7. a-e. vertical cross-section f. the location of vertical cross-sections in plain view g. variation of channel numbers in progradation process 4.2 distribution of sedimentary bodies as stated above, the front edges of the deltas in the two scenarios exhibit a lobate shape. moreover, the total discharge of the river directly controls the morphology of the deltas. in scenario 1 where the total discharge varies, the delta moves slowly towards the basin and develops laterally along the banks. in scenario 2 where the total discharge is fixed, the extension distance of the delta towards the basin is very long. using quickplot, the planar graphs of bottom topography (as shown in figure 8 s1a-c; s2a-c) and the distribution of flow velocity (as shown in figure 8, s1a-c; s2a-c) were drawn, respectively. in the planar graph of the bottom topography, the fluctuations of distance (i.e., the bottom topography after sedimentations and denudations) between the points on the plane and the elevation of the datum plane were marked by colors gradually varying colors blue to yellow. similarly, in the planner graph of the flow velocity distribution, different colors were used to represent different flow velocities on the plane. the relationship between the flowing water and the sediments can be depicted by comparing the two graphs in the same time slice. as shown in figure 8 s1c-c and s2c-s which are marked by red boxes, in the flow velocity distribution graphs at the same spatial locations, the regions with the flow velocity of 0 m/s corresponds to the regions with a certain thickness of sediments in the planar graphs of the bottom topography. by comparing these two graphs, it can be found that the planar graph of the flow velocity distribution clearly depicts the morphology of the river channel. this is due to the fact that the water only flows along the river channel and the flow velocity at this point is not equal to zero in the planar graph of flow velocity distribution. the colors in these two graphs were compared in order to investigate the flow velocity along the distributary channel. at the early stage of the evolution of the delta (as shown in figure 8 s1-a), the flow velocities vary from 0.8 to 1.2 m/s, i.e., the flow velocity of the rivers in this period is slow and uniformly distributed. due to the increasing flow velocity, the flow velocity increases, and the downcutting effects of the river are enhanced, which are intensified with the increase of the composition of fine-particle sediments (geleynse et al., 2011). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 28 published by scholink inc. the newly formed distributary channels cut the earlier formed sedimentary bodies in a crisscrossed manner. however, at the later stage of the evolution of deltas, some distributary rivers are abandoned or converge into several main distributary rivers with high discharge and flow velocity. extensive sedimentary bodies appear (figure 8 s1c-c and s2c-c). under the appropriate topographic conditions, when the wave and tidal effects are weak, the lobate delta with favorable connectivity is formed due to the migration and cutting of the distributary channels. this is quite different from the formation mechanism of the continuous lobate deltas under the effects of waves and tides. it is conventionally believed that the continuous sedimentary bodies are the products of transformation by external force such as waves and tides (zhu, 2008; he & wang, 2007). however, when only the action of river is considered, the lobate river-dominated deltas with continuously distributed sedimentary bodies can be also formed. in previous studies, the researchers have observed the similar tendencies in the southern region of the poyang lake by carrying out physical simulation experiments on sediments (zhang et al., 2010; zhu, zhang, & yin, 2013). figure 8. the distribution of sidement in river dominated delta system. s1-scenario 1, s2 scenario 2, a-c. bed level in plane graph. a-c. velocity in depth averaged flow direction www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 29 published by scholink inc. 5. conclusion and discussion in the present work, numerical simulations were performed on deltas. though the deltas in simulations were highly abstracted and simplified from the deltas in natural world, the present work still has a great significance in scientifically investigating the complex delta systems in real world. by analyzing the evolution and distribution characteristics of the distributary channels, the following conclusions are reached: 1. for the sedimentary bodies in deltas, the locations which are beneficial for the development of sand bodies are not necessarily concentrated in the distributary channels. since the distributary channels migrate sharply and frequently, the accommodating space is filled up quickly, and then the river channel migrates to the new regions with favorable conditions where the sediments are deposited. after several repeated processes, the system of interlaced distributary channels is formed. the transformation of the distributary channels results in the sheet-like distribution of the sedimentary bodies. rather than the stripe-like distribution as expected, the sand bodies can be developed intensively in certain regions. the early form of the sand body is the sandbar, which will evolve to natural levees or shallow swamps at the later stage. 2. the numerical simulations on sedimentation considering the hydrodynamic force will be of great significance on the studies of the principles of sedimentology. numerical simulation on sedimentation proves to be a powerful tool for facilitating the progress from qualitative studies on sedimentology to quantitative studies. by numerical simulations, the process of sedimentation of deltas can be described in detail, and the migration and evolution of distributary channels and the filling processes of mild slopes and sharp slopes will be characterized. 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(2013). studies on the sedimentary characteristics and sedimentary simulations on the cascade shallow river deltas. geological science and technology information, 03, 59-65. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 62 original paper exploring the current status and development of condition monitoring and fault diagnosis for power machinery of engineering ships cairui yu1 1 shanghai maritime university, shanghai 201306, china received: july 25, 2023 accepted: august 12, 2023 online published: august 15, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n3p62 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n3p62 abstract with the continuous progress of science and technology, modern engineering ships are also moving towards large-scale and high-speed development. due to the fact that the power propulsion system is one of the most important parts of the entire ship, its operational status will directly affect navigation safety and operational efficiency, etc. therefore, real-time monitoring of it is of great significance. based on this, this article mainly explores the current status and development trends of condition monitoring and fault diagnosis of engineering ship power machinery, aiming to enable technical personnel to quickly and better grasp and apply these advanced technologies, and promote the healthy and sustainable development of china's shipbuilding industry. keywords engineering ships, power machinery, status monitoring, fault diagnosis 1. introduction the state detection and diagnosis technology of engineering ship power machinery has been widely applied on ships, not only improving work efficiency, but also reducing the occurrence of accidents caused by human factors, and saving a lot of funds for ship owners. however, currently in china, there are many and complex faults in the power machinery of engineering ships, which are difficult to detect and eliminate in a timely manner. therefore, it is necessary to further study how to achieve online status monitoring and fault diagnosis of power machinery through scientific and effective methods, in order to continuously improve the reliability and safety of the operation of engineering ship power devices. this has very important practical significance for ensuring the stability of ship navigation and extending the service life. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 63 published by scholink inc. 2. the significance of conducting cmfd research on engineering ship power machinery 2.1 promote the reform of ship maintenance system the research on cmfd (condition monitoring and fault diagnosis) of engineering ship power machinery is of great significance for promoting the reform of ship maintenance system. by continuously monitoring key parameters such as vibration, temperature, and pressure, abnormal situations can be detected and fault diagnosis can be carried out as soon as possible, avoiding potential mechanical failures that may cause ship operation interruption or accidents. in addition, cmfd technology has transformed ship maintenance from regular maintenance to conditional maintenance. based on the actual operating status of power machinery, more reasonable and effective maintenance plans can be developed to avoid unnecessary maintenance and downtime. this reform will significantly improve the operational efficiency and safety performance of ships, and promote the progress of ship maintenance systems and management systems. 2.2 reduce maintenance costs and improve economic benefits in the research of cmfd for engineering ship power machinery, it plays an important role in reducing maintenance costs and improving economic benefits. cmfd technology can monitor and diagnose the status and faults of power machinery in real-time during ship operation. by promptly detecting faults or abnormal situations, the downtime and maintenance time caused by faults can be reduced, and the economic losses caused by ship operation interruption can be reduced. in addition, cmfd technology can develop maintenance plans based on the actual operating status of power machinery, avoid unnecessary maintenance and replacement of parts, effectively reduce maintenance costs and material consumption, improve maintenance accuracy and economic benefits, and contribute to the sustainable development and competitiveness of the shipbuilding industry. 2.3 improve fault prediction ability to ensure system safety and reliability conducting cmfd research on engineering ship power machinery is of great significance in improving fault prediction capabilities, ensuring system safety and reliability, and other aspects. cmfd technology can provide real-time operational status information and fault diagnosis results for ship operations, helping to formulate reasonable maintenance plans and decisions. by monitoring and predicting faults in real-time, ship managers can arrange maintenance work in a timely manner to avoid system failures and unnecessary downtime caused by faults. in addition, cmfd technology can also improve the ability to identify and understand the cause of faults by analyzing and interpreting fault data and patterns. by establishing models and algorithms, fault diagnosis and prediction can be carried out, and in-depth analysis of the causes and mechanisms of faults can help improve design, maintenance strategies, and system safety and reliability. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 64 published by scholink inc. 3. the current status of cmfd technology for engineering ship power machinery 3.1 backward fault detection and diagnosis methods the current status of cmfd technology for engineering ship power machinery is that the methods of fault detection and diagnosis are relatively backward, mainly manifested in the following two aspects. on the one hand, traditional fault detection methods are relatively lagging and mainly rely on manual inspections and regular maintenance. this method has problems such as waste of human resources, subjectivity and inaccuracy of diagnostic results. the development of cmfd technology in engineering ship power machinery has enabled real-time monitoring and sensor technology to be widely applied in the field of ship power machinery. however, currently, fault detection methods still lag behind in terms of accuracy and reliability, and there is a lack of an effective online state detection technology to quickly and accurately diagnose them. on the other hand, the cmfd technology of engineering ship power machinery also faces some challenges in fault diagnosis. due to the complexity and diversity of ship power machinery, research on fault modes and fault diagnosis methods is still insufficient. at present, fault diagnosis algorithms mainly focus on pattern recognition, statistical analysis, etc. however, in complex ship environments, the applicability and accuracy of these methods still need to be improved. therefore, it is necessary to strengthen research work in this area. 3.2 insufficient evaluation and optimization of operational status in the current research on cmfd technology for engineering ship power machinery, insufficient evaluation and optimization of operating conditions remains an important issue. on the one hand, the indicators and methods for evaluating operational status need to be improved. at present, the evaluation of operational status mainly relies on real-time monitoring of key parameters and comparison with reference values to determine the operational status of mechanical equipment. however, this parameter based evaluation method cannot comprehensively and accurately reflect the actual operational status of mechanical equipment, making it difficult to meet the configuration and usage management needs of engineering ship power mechanical systems; on the other hand, research on optimizing operational status urgently needs to be strengthened. the cmfd technology for engineering ship power machinery can monitor and diagnose the status and faults of mechanical equipment in real time, thus providing a foundation for optimizing system operation. at present, there is relatively little research on the optimization of the operational status of ship power machinery systems, and there is a lack of systematic optimization methods and strategies. this poses some challenges for the cmfd technology of engineering ship power machinery in terms of operational status evaluation and optimization. it is necessary to accelerate the development of targeted optimization algorithms and strategies, optimize the operational status of the system, and improve the safety and economy of the ship system. 3.3 poor effectiveness in efficiency monitoring and energy conservation and consumption reduction efficiency monitoring and energy conservation and consumption reduction are the two most concerned issues in the research and application of cmfd technology for engineering ship power machinery. however, due to the complexity of the configuration of engineering ship power machinery systems and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 65 published by scholink inc. the uncertainty of operating conditions, the energy-saving and consumption reduction effects of engineering ship power machinery are not satisfactory. on the one hand, the current cmfd technology has some limitations in the performance monitoring of engineering ship power mechanical systems. although the efficiency of mechanical systems can be evaluated by monitoring key parameters, for complex ship power mechanical systems such as multivariable and multimodal systems, relying solely on parameter monitoring cannot comprehensively and accurately evaluate the energy efficiency status of the system; on the other hand, although cmfd technology can monitor the operating status of power machinery in real-time and provide energy-saving suggestions through fault diagnosis and optimization algorithms, the current energy-saving and consumption reduction effect is not significant enough. this is mainly because existing energy-saving optimization methods focus on the energy-saving details of a single device, lacking global optimization and collaborative control of the entire system, resulting in significant energy waste and high energy consumption, making it difficult to meet the efficient and low consumption operation needs of modern ships. 3.4 insufficient intelligence in monitoring and early warning functions the current situation of cmfd technology for engineering ship power machinery is that the monitoring and warning functions are not intelligent enough to detect abnormal phenomena during the operation of the power machinery in a timely manner. the reason for this is that, on the one hand, the intelligence level of monitoring functions is limited. the current cmfd technology usually relies on set thresholds to trigger alarms or alarms in the monitoring of ship power mechanical systems. however, this static threshold setting cannot adapt to dynamic changes in different operating states, nor can it determine whether the fault is a natural fluctuation of system operation, which can easily lead to certain false alarms or missed alarms; on the other hand, current cmfd technology usually establishes static warning rules based on historical data and models in fault warning. due to the complexity and variability of ship power mechanical systems, warning systems based solely on static models are difficult to meet practical application needs, and cannot ensure timely detection of potential faults and abnormal situations, resulting in significant deviations or even errors in warning results, thereby reducing the safety and reliability of the entire ship power system. 4. development trends and research hotspots of cmfd technology for engineering ship power machinery 4.1 data-driven fault detection and diagnosis with the complexity of ship power mechanical systems and the improvement of data acquisition capabilities, traditional rule-based and experiential fault detection and diagnosis methods are no longer able to meet the requirements. data driven fault detection and diagnosis utilizes technologies such as big data, machine learning, and data mining to automatically learn features and patterns from complex operational data, and perform fault detection and diagnosis of power mechanical systems based on models. among them, fault feature extraction and pattern recognition are research hotspots in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 66 published by scholink inc. data-driven fault detection and diagnosis. by extracting features from a large amount of operational data, feature indicators for different fault modes and abnormal situations can be identified for subsequent fault detection and diagnosis. at the same time, using machine learning and pattern recognition algorithms, a large amount of feature data can be analyzed and modeled to achieve automatic recognition and classification of different fault modes. the research on fault feature extraction and pattern recognition provides important support for data-driven fault detection and diagnosis, helping to more accurately diagnose faults and predict potential faults, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of system fault detection and diagnosis [3]. 4.2 intelligent operation status evaluation and optimization one of the development trends and research hotspots of cmfd technology for engineering ship power machinery is intelligent operation status evaluation and optimization. traditional operational status evaluation mainly relies on parameter monitoring and rule setting, often unable to comprehensively and accurately reflect the actual operational status of mechanical equipment. the future development trend is to introduce advanced technologies such as machine learning. by collecting a large amount of real-time monitoring data and analyzing it, intelligent algorithms can learn the operating characteristics and modes of power machinery equipment, and conduct real-time and accurate operation status evaluation. this will enable ship managers to better understand the health status of equipment, provide early warning of potential faults, and take corresponding maintenance measures. at the same time, intelligent operation state optimization will focus on system level optimization, combining machine learning and optimization algorithms to achieve intelligent control and optimization of power mechanical systems. by analyzing real-time monitoring data and predicting models, equipment operating parameters can be adjusted in real-time to maximize the reliability and safety of power system operation, optimize ship navigation performance, and contribute to the sustainable development of the shipbuilding industry. 4.3 comprehensive innovation in energy management and energy conservation and consumption reduction in the development trend and research of cmfd technology for engineering ship power machinery, the comprehensive innovation of energy management and energy conservation is an important direction for future research and development of power propulsion technology. firstly, the research and application of a comprehensive energy management system. the comprehensive energy management system integrates various energy sources, including traditional and new energy sources such as fuel, natural gas, and electricity, by comprehensively considering the supply, consumption, and utilization of different energy sources. through intelligent control and optimization algorithms, it achieves efficient energy utilization and collaborative work. in addition, intelligent energy-saving technology in the field of ship power machinery cmfd automatically identifies energy-saving potential through real-time monitoring and analysis of environmental and equipment operation data, and proposes corresponding optimization measures. for example, intelligent energy-saving technology can improve the energy efficiency of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 67 published by scholink inc. power mechanical systems and effectively reduce operating costs by optimizing equipment operating parameters, adjusting the matching and coordination of power systems. in addition, intelligent energy-saving technology can also be applied to optimize and manage the energy supply chain, achieve dynamic matching between supply and demand, reduce energy waste and losses, and help improve ship energy efficiency and navigation economy. 4.4 intelligent monitoring and early warning based on artificial intelligence intelligent monitoring and early warning based on artificial intelligence is currently one of the development trends and research hotspots of cmfd technology for engineering ship power machinery. traditional monitoring devices mainly rely on set thresholds to trigger alarms or alarms, which are difficult to adapt to dynamic changes in different operating states and can easily cause false alarms or missed alarms. and intelligent monitoring based on artificial intelligence technology can continuously optimize monitoring strategies through machine learning and deep learning algorithms based on real-time monitoring data and historical data, through automatic learning and adaptive adjustment. this can achieve accurate and real-time perception of the state changes of the power mechanical system, and improve the intelligent level of monitoring functions. in addition, the intelligent warning of artificial intelligence technology can utilize real-time monitoring data and machine learning technology to establish dynamic warning models. through real-time analysis and pattern recognition, potential faults can be predicted in real time and accurately, and warning signals can be sent. an intelligent early warning system can adapt to real-time perception of system state changes, improve the intelligence of early warning functions, and provide support for the sustainable development of the shipbuilding industry. 5. epilogue in summary, the status monitoring and fault diagnosis of power machinery in engineering ships are of great significance in the shipbuilding industry. at present, although some progress has been made, there are still some challenges and room for improvement. traditional monitoring methods and early warning systems generally suffer from insufficient accuracy and timeliness, and fault diagnosis methods need to be more intelligent and accurate. the future development direction is to introduce technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data analysis for data-driven fault detection and diagnosis, and achieve intelligent operational status evaluation and optimization. in addition, the application of comprehensive energy management and intelligent energy-saving technology is also a research hotspot, which helps to reduce energy consumption and improve energy efficiency. through continuous research and innovation, the condition monitoring and fault diagnosis technology of engineering ship power machinery will provide safer, more reliable and efficient services for the shipbuilding industry. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 68 published by scholink inc. references lin, c., chen, j., wang, b., et al. 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(2014). analysis of state monitoring and fault diagnosis of marine mechanical and electrical equipment. equipment manufacturing technology, 2014(03), 248-250. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 127 original paper reduced chemical kinetic models of dme based on variance filtering method xiaoqiao xia1,2 1 school of energy and power engineering, chongqing university, chongqing, 400044, china 2 key laboratory of low-grade energy utilization technologies & system, chongqing university, chongqing 400044, china received: january 22, 2024 accepted: february 20, 2024 online published: february 26, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p127 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p127 abstract based on the variance value of each species concentration during the combustion process, a new chemical mechanism reduction method is proposed. the data sets which are the molar concentration of each species are generated based on numerical results of zero-dimensional homogeneous ignition process using detailed chemical kinetic mechanisms under various operating conditions. by calculating and analyzing the variance value of each species concentration during the combustion process to determine the contribution of each species to the combustion process, and by selecting a suitable threshold value to determine whether the species and elementary reactions are removed or not. the skeletal mechanisms of dme generated by using the present vfm method are compared to those generated by the path flux analysis (pfa) method and the detailed mechanism. the comparisons of the temperature and the concentration of important species showed that with either the same or significantly smaller number of species, the skeletal mechanisms generated by the present vfm method are more accurate than that of pfa in a broad range of initial pressures, temperatures and equivalence ratios. in addition, the reduction speed of vfm is one orders of magnitude faster than that of pfa. keywords mechanism reduction, variance filtering, chemical kinetic mechanism, dme 1. introduction numerical simulation of combustion reaction flows has become one of the most important tools for the development and design of high-performance burners and new alternative fuels (hawkes, sankaran, sutherland, & chen, 2005), whereas it is often difficult to reproduce the kinetic processes and flow characteristics of fuel combustion quickly and economically using detailed chemical kinetic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 128 published by scholink inc. mechanisms. therefore, many types of mechanism reduction methods have emerged. the commonly used methods of reducing combustion dynamic mechanism contain sensitivity analysis (sa) (turányi, 1990; kramer, calo, rabitz, & kee, 1982), principal species analysis (pca) (vajda, valko, & turanyi, 1985), direct relational graph (drg) (lu & law,, 2005) and its derivative methods, including the direct relational graph based on error propagation (drgasa) (niemeyer, sung, & raju,, 2010), the modified direct relational graph (drgep) (pepiot-desjardins & pitsch, 2008), path flux analysis pfa (sun, chen, gou, & ju, 2010), path flux analysis with multi generations mpfa (gou, wang, gui, & shi, 2012; xiao-long, wei, & ying, 2014). in addition, the mapping/storage method is also widely used, and the main representative algorithms are the dynamic adaptive list (isat) method (pope, 1997), the piecewise reusable implementation of solution mapping (prism) (tonse, moriarty, frenklach, & brown, 2003) and the random sample high dimensional model representation (rs-hdmr) (rabitz, ali, shorter, & shim, 1999). even though the above-mentioned mechanism reduction methods have been made in significant progress, there are still many shortcomings. such as drg and pfa, they all face the problem of unbearable computational time when reducing large and complex detailed reaction mechanisms. however, as an effective feature selection method in the data-driven technology, the variance filtering method (vfm) is mainly based on the variance value of the features to determine their importance in the whole system, so the vfm only needs to calculate the variance value of the features during the working period, which has a very clear physical meaning and this method is still computationally efficient for chemical kinetic mechanisms. in this paper, we propose a chemical kinetic mechanism reduction method based on variance filtering method (vfm) and verify it based on the dme mechanism with improved model reduction accuracy compared to pfa method with the same or smaller size of a reduced mechanism. in the following, at first, the reduction mechanism principle of the vfm method is presented and analyzed. secondly, the computation accuracy of the vfm method is demonstrated through the comparisons with pfa reduction method from the simulations of auto-ignition of dme. finally, the last section is a summary of the conclusions. 2. a chemical kinetic mechanism reduction method with variance filtering method as a dimensionality reduction technique, the purpose of feature selection is to select a small set of the most representative and important features from the original features by removing redundant features. the variance filtering is a feature selection technique by selecting features based on their variance. the basic idea of this method is to determine the importance of features by calculating the variance value of each feature. if the value of the feature varies more within a certain range, it means that the feature contributes more to the whole system. for a combustion system, the molar concentration of species i can represent its importance to the whole combustion process. if the molar concentration of species i fluctuates considerably, this indicates that the species i is more actively involved in the combustion process. therefore, it can be considered as an important species and retained. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 129 published by scholink inc. for a system   n 1 2, ,..., t d nx x x x r   , where ny is the molar fraction of species i, n is the number of data sets and d is the dimension of the samples, specifically, the number of species. it's worth pointing out that to eliminate order of magnitude differences between the different features. the data sets need to be normalized in advance. in this paper, the max-min normalization method is selected to map the data linearly between 0 and 1. the specific expression is as follows: for species i, the mean value of the molar fraction is j 0 1 , nor , n i malized i normalized n x x    (2) then the variance value of the molar fraction about species i can be expressed as: j 0 1 2 , , ,( ) n i g i normalized i normalized n x x    (3) in order to fully consider the effects of volatility in species concentrations, the local variance is defined, i.e. 2 , , ,max( )i l i normalised i normalizedx x   (4) therefore, the variance selected in this paper is the sum of the global and local variances, i.e. , , g , li c i i    (5) the eq. (5) represents the degree of contribution of species i to the overall combustion process. by calculating eq. (5) to obtain an order of importance value for each species, and judge whether to retain or discard species by selecting an appropriate threshold value ɛ. 3. results and discussion 3.1 reduced chemical kinetic model of dme at high temperature dimethyl ether (dme) is an ideal alternative fuel for compression-ignition engines and its combustion mechanism is receiving increasing attention. therefore, in this paper, the detailed mechanism of dme containing 79 species and 351 primitive reactions (curran, fischer, & dryer, 2000; fischer, dryer, & curran, 2000) is reduced. to verify the reliability of the vfm method, the simulation results with the , min , , max , min  norma i i liz d i i ei x x x x x    (1) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 130 published by scholink inc. skeletal mechanisms obtained by vfm are compared by those obtained by pfa and the detailed mechanism under a wide range of conditions. the details of initial conditions at high temperature are shown in table 1. table 1. the details of the initial conditions initial condition no. pressure (atm) temperature (k) chemical equivalency ratio 1 1.0 1200 0.8 2 1.0 1200 1.0 3 1.0 1200 1.2 4 1.0 1100 1.0 5 1.0 1400 1.0 6 10.0 1200 1.0 7 20.0 1200 1.0 figures 1-3 shows the temperature variation curves under different equivalent ratios, temperatures and pressures. vfm-29 indicates that the skeletal mechanism of dme obtained by vfm method contains 29 species, and similar symbols in this paper represent the same meaning. as can be seen from the figure, the skeletal mechanisms obtained by vfm contains 28-41 species, and the skeletal mechanisms obtained by pfa contains 28-42 species. for the temperature prediction curves, the skeletal mechanisms obtained by vfm can still better reproduce the chemical kinetics of dme with the same or less species. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 131 published by scholink inc. figure 1. comparison of temperature profiles in different stoichiometric ratio cases www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 132 published by scholink inc. figure 2. comparison of temperature profiles in different temperature cases www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 133 published by scholink inc. figure 3. comparison of temperature profiles in different pressure cases figure 4 shows the concentration prediction curve of important species (co2, o2, h2o, ch3och3, h and ch3) under typical conditions. as can be seen from figure 4, the skeletal mechanism obtained by vfm contains 29 species, while the skeletal mechanism obtained by pfa contains 34 species. although the skeletal mechanism obtained by vfm contains less species, the prediction curve of important components is still closer to the prediction curve of the detailed mechanism. for ch3, the simulation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 134 published by scholink inc. result of skeletal mechanism obtained by vfm shows the same trend as that of the detailed mechanism, while the simulation result of skeletal mechanism obtained by pfa produces two spikes, which is significantly different from the detailed mechanism simulation results. it can be seen that for the prediction of important species, the accuracy of the skeletal mechanism obtained by vfm is higher than that obtained by pfa. figure 4. comparison of important species concentration profiles in initial condition no.1 table 2. cpu time consumption of skeletal mechanisms generated by the pfa and vfm initial condition no. pfa time (s) vfm time (s) 1 7.7 0.3 2 9.1 0.5 3 7.1 0.3 4 7.6 0.3 5 7.8 0.4 6 7.7 0.5 7 7.5 0.4 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 135 published by scholink inc. from the data in the table 2, it can be seen that the pfa consumes one order of magnitude more cpu time than the vfm in order to obtain a high-precision skeletal mechanism. 3.2 reduced chemical kinetic model of dme at low temperature the detailed mechanism of dme adopted in this paper has the characteristics of low temperature reaction and negative temperature coefficient (ntc) region. therefore, it is very important to reduce the mechanism of dme under low temperature conditions, and the details of its verification conditions are shown in table 2. figures 5-7 shows the temperature prediction curves under different equivalent ratios, temperatures and pressures. it can be seen from the figures 5-7, in order to ensure the accuracy of the simulation results, the skeletal mechanism obtained by vfm contains at least 45 species, while the skeletal mechanism obtained by pfa has a minimum size of 47 species. under the same working condition, the skeletal mechanism obtained by vfm contains fewer species, but the accuracy of simulation results are higher than those obtained by pfa. table 3. the details of the initial conditions initial condition no. pressure (atm) temperature (k) chemical equivalency ratio 8 5.0 580 1.0 9 5.0 580 1.2 10 5.0 650 1.0 11 5.0 700 1.0 12 3.0 580 1.0 13 2.0 580 1.0 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 136 published by scholink inc. figure 5. comparison of temperature profiles in different stoichiometric ratio cases www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 137 published by scholink inc. figure 6. comparison of temperature profiles in different temperature cases www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 138 published by scholink inc. figure 7. comparison of temperature profiles in different pressure cases figure 8 shows the concentration prediction curve of important species under typical working conditions. it can be seen from the figure 8 that the skeletal mechanism obtained by vfm contains 46 species, while the skeletal mechanism obtained by pfa contains 50 species. compared with the simulation results of the detailed mechanism, the simulation results of the skeletal mechanism obtained by vfm are more accurate than those obtained by pfa. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 139 published by scholink inc. figure 8. comparison of important species concentration profiles in initial condition no.9 table 4. cpu time consumption of skeletal mechanisms generated by the pfa and vfm initial condition no. pfa time (s) vfm time (s) 8 7.5 0.2 9 8.1 0.3 10 9.5 0.5 11 9.1 0.3 12 8.9 0.4 13 8.7 0.2 similarly, the cpu time consumed by pfa and vfm to obtain the reduced mechanisms for different operating conditions is shown in table 4. from the data in the table 4, it can be seen that under a wide range of working conditions, compared to the pfa, the vfm can save one orders of magnitude in cup time. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 140 published by scholink inc. 4. conclusion in this work, reduced chemical kinetic models of dme are obtained based on variance filtering method. the results show the skeletal mechanisms obtained by this method ensure the computational efficiency at the same time can also effectively identify and eliminate the redundant species. under high temperature conditions, the skeletal mechanisms obtained by vfm contain 28-41 species, and the skeletal mechanisms obtained by pfa contain 28-42 species. under low temperature conditions, the skeletal mechanisms obtained by vfm contain 45-49 species, and the skeletal mechanisms obtained by pfa contain 47-57 species. the results show that at the same working condition, the size of skeletal mechanism obtained by vfm is smaller than that obtained by pfa, and the reduction accuracy of vfm is higher than that of pfa, whether it is temperature curve prediction or important component concentration prediction. moreover, the vfm can save one order of magnitude in cup time compared to pfa. references curran, h. j., fischer, s. l., & dryer, f. l. 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(2014). methane reaction mechanism reduction using paths flux analysis of three generations method. journal of engineering thermophysics. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 39 original paper adaptive curriculum development on tourism vocational secondary education yulia rahmawati1*, lelly alhapip1, mokhammad syaom barliana1, ana a.1 & vina dwiyanti1 1 universitas pendidikan indonesia, bandung, indonesia * yulia rahmawati, e-mail: yuliarahmawati@upi.edu received: january 10, 2021 accepted: january 21, 2021 online published: january 25, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n1p39 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n1p39 abstract the presence of industrial revolution 4.0 brought various changes and shifts that occurred in industry and had an impact on vocational secondary education which was closely related to industry. this study aims to analyze the curriculum for vocational secondary education in middle of industrial revolution 4.0 era. the method used is literature review through scientific articles indexed in the last 10 years and focus group discussions with teachers, practitioners in tourism sector and curriculum experts. the findings of this study indicate the adaptive curricula as a modified curriculum model that adapts to situations, conditions, and needs in the field. it is necessary to reconstruct curriculum content in vocational secondary education by optimizing cooperation with industry and the world of work. in addition, strengthening the ability of literacy, language and numerical (lln), employability skills (es), transferable skills (ts) that are integrated in a comprehensive range of subjects are the main assets for vocational secondary education students to be more adaptive in facing and winning the competition for various changes, shifts that occur in the industry and world of work that a very massive. keywords adaptive curriculum, tourism, vocational students 1. introduction the development of one’s abilities collectively will shape the character of the nation’s civilization. this is in order to educate the nation’s life to give birth to individuals who are faithful, cautious, healthy, knowledgeable, creative, independent and democratic citizens (law no. 20 of 2003). curriculum as an important component in education (ermawati & wagiran, 2019). at the level of implementation, these rights must comply with national standards. therefore it is necessary to modify or adjust in such a way that the designed curriculum is able to help adjust according to industry needs. the adaptive curriculum mailto:yuliarahmawati@upi.edu www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 40 published by scholink inc. is a curriculum that is modified and adapted or adapted to the needs or conditions, the abilities of students and changes in science and technology (mzizi, nompumelelo a., 2014). adaptive curriculum modification or alignment is applied to the four main components of the curriculum, namely objectives, content, process and evaluation. the industrial revolution 4.0 has brought changes and shifts that are so fast and massive, that the vocational education curriculum needs to adjust responsively to this disruptive phase (terblanche & bitzer, 2018). in facing the industrial revolution 4.0 which is marked by competitive competition and rapid information on all sectors, indonesia must have strong competitiveness. this is necessary so that the indonesian nation is able to align itself with other countries. advances in information and communication technology (ict) and the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 must be balanced with soft skills (siswati, 2019). the educational curriculum must be designed to produce capable and ready human resources (hariyanti, et al., 2020). the abilities that the young generation must have in order to face the 4.0 industrial revolution are the ability to think critically, creatively, innovatively, communicate, work together, and be confident (tosepu, 2020). curriculum policies must elaborate on students’ abilities in the pedagogical dimensions, life skills, the ability to live together (collaboration), critical thinking, and creatively. students must have soft skills, transversal skills, life skills, and skills that are not visibly related to certain occupations and academics it has also described the development of human life starting in the 21st century in terms of the third wave society and the information society (toffler, 2011). such rapid changes in the world must of course be accompanied by educational practices that are relevant to the needs of these changes. education that is relevant to changing times is education that prioritizes the formation of life skills and soft skills and hard skills. there are four possible models for adaptive curriculum development, namely: duplication model, modification model, substitution model, and omission model. the four models will be further described and studied as follows. they are: figure 1. models of adaptive curriculum duplication model modification model substitution model omission model adaptive curriculum www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 41 published by scholink inc. 1) duplication model. duplication means imitating or creating. to imitate means to make things the same or the same. the duplication model can be applied to the four main components of the curriculum, namely objectives, content, process and evaluation. 2) modification model. it means to change of the path and or items to improve the fit between the objects. in this case the curriculum is implemented based on some modification by considering purposes to be gained, participants or students who attend, and the environment of learning. 3) substitution model. substitution means replacing. in relation to the curriculum model, substitution means replacing something in the general curriculum with something else. the replacement model (substitution) can occur in terms of learning objectives, materials, processes or evaluation. 4) model. omission means eliminating. in relation to the curriculum model, omission means an attempt to remove something (part or whole) from the general curriculum. omission means that something in the general curriculum is not delivered or not given to vocational students. the difference with substitution is that in the substitution there is an equivalent substitute material, while in the omission model there is no substitute material. vocational education is very close to industry and the world of work, of course, must pay attention to the needs and demands of the industry (gamble, 2016; mukhtar & ahmad, 2015; sanders et al., 2016). the tourism industry is the largest contributor to foreign exchange in indonesia for 2015-2018 as shown in table 1 below: table 1. total foreign exchange in the tourism sector country total foreign exchange in tourism (miliar us $) 2015 2016 2017 2018 indonesia 10.761 11.206 13.139 16.426 source: bps, 2018 the conditions shown in table 1 are the background that should be investigated further in order to prepare competent prospective workers in the tourism sector. therefore, the vocational education curriculum in the tourism sector must continue to increase the competency capacity of its graduates to be absorbed properly. competency readiness of vocational education graduates in the tourism sector will be optimal if it is supported by a curriculum that prepares graduates according to various industrial demands and needs. this study aims to find a model of the adaptive curriculum for vocational education in the tourism sector that is responsive to changes and shifts in the tourism industry that have occurred so fast and massive in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0. in terms of literacy and numeracy skills. literacy is the ability to read, write, speak and listen in ways that will allow us to communicate effectively to a variety of different audiences and to make sense of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 42 published by scholink inc. the world. reading and writing, when integrated with speaking, listening and viewing and critical thinking, constitutes valued aspects of literacy in modern life. literacy is a critical component to ensure all students have the best chance to succeed in their studies and everyday life (kangan institute, 2021). it can be defined as general and basic competences. the ability to think about, and with, language and mathematics is needed in a variety of contexts, be it personal, social, or professional. literacy is the ability to reason using language. literacy is not only the ability to read, literacy is the ability to analyze a reading and the ability to understand the concepts behind the writing. meanwhile, numeration is the ability to analyze using numbers. these are two things that will be important in real life. numerical literacy is the knowledge and skills to: use a wide variety of numbers and symbols associated with basic mathematics to solve practical problems in a wide variety of contexts of everyday life. analyze the information presented. in various forms (graphs, tables, charts, etc.) and then use the interpretation of the results of the analysis to predict and make decisions numeration skills in simple terms, numeration can be interpreted as the ability to apply number concepts and arithmetic operations skills in everyday life. for example at home, work, and participation in community life as well as citizens. or the ability to interpret quantitative information that is around us. this ability is shown by being comfortable with numbers and being able to use practical mathematical skills to win meet the demands of life. in addition, this ability also refers to the appreciation and understanding of information expressed mathematically, for example graphs, charts, and tables. those are the basic skills that need to be possessed as skills in order to survive and work in real life in society. in terms of employability, the international labor organization (ilo) defines employability skills as skills, knowledge, and competencies that increase a person’s ability to find and maintain a job, develop in the workplace and be able to deal with change, get another job if he wants to quit or be laid off and can return to the world (ilo, 2013). work easily at different times of its life cycle. in other words, employability is defined as the ability to have skills, knowledge, understanding and personality that make a person able to choose and feel comfortable with his job so that he becomes satisfied and ultimately becomes successful. based on the decree of the minister of manpower number 161 of 2015 concerning the determination of indonesian national work competency standards for the education category for the basic class of education services in the field of standardization, training and certification, employability skills are defined as basic abilities that support job implementation, consisting of 8 (eight) aspects, namely: communication, teamwork, problem solving, initiative and effort, planning and organizing, self-management, learning skills, and the use of technology. there are eight aspects of employability skills. they are: (i) communication skills that contribute to productive and harmonious relationships between professional colleagues and customers; (ii) team work skills that will contribute to working relationships and productive outcomes; (iii) problem-solving skills that contribute to producing productive outputs; (iv) initiative and entrepreneurial skills (initiative and enterprise skills) that contribute to innovative outputs; (v) skills in planning and organizing www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research 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(planning and organizing skills) that contribute to short-term and long-term strategic planning; (vi) self-management skills that contribute to the growth and self-satisfaction of the profession; (vii) learning skills that contribute to continuous improvement / improvement and expansion of outcomes and expansion of organizational personnel and operations; and (viii) skills in using technology (technology skills) that contribute to effective and efficient task execution. employability skills or work skills need to be possessed by human resources at all career levels in the world of work. thus, workers can always work effectively and efficiently, so as to have a positive impact on the progress of the company. this means that only companies whose workers have good work skills can develop properly. the development of the global economy, information and communication technology demands a level of competence that is able to quickly anticipate any changes and developments, so that the demands for work skills continue to develop as well. so work skills must continue to be honed along with these changes and developments. furthermore, sharpening work skills can be divided in several skills. they are as the following. (i) hone communication skills. they consist: speak clearly and directly, without being complicated; listening carefully to instructions and information; carefully read and interpret work instructions; read and interpret safety and security signs; (ii) hone skills to work in groups (team work skills). they consist: applying group work to specific situations; contribute positively to the planning and execution of the implementation; participate in team decisions; work cooperatively with others; (iii) hone problem-solving skills (problem-solving skills). they consist: analyze the impact or risk on each action; adjusting work methods in response to changing situations and conditions; (iv) sharpening initiative and enterprise skills. they consist: identifying potential risks; independent in adapting to changing working conditions or differences in work areas; identify potential efficiency improvements; identify the potential for business improvement and development; (v) sharpen planning and organizing skills (planning and organizing skills). they consist: manage time and priorities for completing work; identify and acquire the right equipment; identifying potential risks and preparing appropriate responses; follow procedures and techniques relevant to the equipment and work performed; (vi) hone skills in self-management (self-management skills). they consist: responsible for planning and priority of organizing own work and completing assigned tasks; monitor your own performance to ensure the job gets done properly and on time; identify the work standards expected in the workplace; (vii) hone skills for learning (learning skills). they consist: learn new ways of working, seek information to improve the performance of people and work documents such as regulations, policies, procedures etc.; identify equipment characteristics, limitations and technical capabilities, and learn the causes of risk and ways to eliminate risks; (viii) hone technology skills (technology skills). they consist: using technology suitable for work processes, use appropriate technology to monitor and report work progress; using appropriate communication technology to support smooth communication and work. in terms of transferable skill. it can be defined as skills that can be transferred at work to complete work. from, all skills possessed by someone transferable skills are the main skills needed to enter the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 44 published by scholink inc. world of work because these transferable skills are portable skills that are owned someone and is ready to be taken advantage of to get work done at work. since several years ago transferable skills were developed by some university. the basic principle of developing student transferable skills is that they can be developed through improving the quality of learning during the study period. this concept until now it continues to be developed in both universities, especially it has not been measured. a good competency foundation is built from good soft skills materials. soft skills that are developed should be selected from transferable aspects so that the transferable skills possessed by students can actually be used to complete work in their place later. the characteristic of transferability skill are as the following: (i) ability to communicate effectively in a work team (remember that communication skills included in soft skills); (ii) ability to negotiate win-win solutions (please also keep in mind that negotiation skills are soft skill); (iii) ability to assess the benefits of using it properly; (iv)ability to work in groups by complying with the division of labor and responsibility; (v) ability to respect others based on owned competencies; (vi) ability to lead the team fairly and democratic. furthermore, personality traits are considered very important to developed among others: (i) be responsible & not; responsible; (ii) honest; (iii) initiatives; (iv) faithful; and (v) independent. besides that, other personality traits should also be developed are: (i) self-confidence (because god will provide strength and guidance if someone intends to do good); (ii) generous (not stingy) materially and non-material, for example in terms of sharing knowledge and skills or shows the values which according to certain measurements are considered good; (iii) hard worker; (iv) care for the work and social environment. the basic framework for the 2013 curriculum for vocational high schools is as follows. (i) develop a balance between developing attitudes spiritual and social, curiosity, creativity, cooperation with intellectual and psychomotor abilities; (ii) the school is part of the community that gives planned learning experiences that learners apply what is learned in the school to the community and make use of community as a source of learning; (iii) develop attitudes, knowledge and skills as well apply it in a variety of situations in schools and communities; (iv) allow sufficient time to develop various attitudes, knowledge and skills; (v)competencies are expressed in the form of class core competencies further detailed in the basic competencies of the subject; (vi) the core competence of the class becomes the organizing element elements) basic competencies, where all the basic competencies and the learning process is developed to achieve competence stated in the core competency; (vii) basic competencies are developed based on principles accumulative, mutually reinforcing and enriching between subjects and levels of education (organization horizontal and vertical). the distribution of core competencies (ki) of the smk curriculum is designed in line with the increasing age of students in certain classes. through core competencies, vertical integration of various basic competencies in different classes can be maintained. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 45 published by scholink inc. figure 2. core competences in curriculum 2013 the formulation of smk core competencies uses the following notation : core competency-1 (ki-1) for the core competence of spiritual attitudes; core-2 competencies (ki-2) for the core competencies of social attitudes; core-3 competencies (ki-3) for core knowledge competencies; and core-4 competencies (ki-4) for core competency skills. description of core competencies for vocational secondary school level can be seen in the following table. table 2. core competencies (ki) of vocational secondary schools core competencies grade x core competencies grade xi core competencies grade xii 1. live and practice the teachings religion which is embraced. 1. live and practice the teachings religion which is embraced. 1. live and practice the teachings religion which is embraced. 2. live and practice honest behavior, discipline, responsibility, care (mutual cooperation mutual cooperation, tolerant, peaceful), polite, responsive and pro-active and show attitude as part of the solutions over various deep problem interact effective with social environment and natural as well as deep put yourself up 2. live and practice honest behavior, discipline, responsibility, care (mutual cooperation mutual cooperation, tolerant, peaceful), polite, responsive and pro-active and show attitude as part of the solutions over various deep problem interact effective with social environment and natural as well as deep put yourself up 2. live and practice honest behavior, discipline, responsibility, care (mutual cooperation mutual cooperation, tolerant, peaceful), polite, responsive and pro-active and show attitude as part of the solutions over various deep problem interact effective with social environment and natural as well as deep put yourself up core-2 (ki-2) social attitudes core-3 (ki-3) knowledge competencies core-4 (ki-4) competency skills core -1 (ki-1) spiritual attitudes www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 46 published by scholink inc. as a reflection nation within world association as a reflection nation within world association as a reflection nation within world association 3. understand, apply and analyze factual knowledge, conceptual, and procedural based on taste want to know about science, technology, art, culture, and humanities in insight humanity, nationality, state, and related civilizations the cause of the phenomenon and events in field of work that is specifics for solve problem. 3. understand, apply and analyze factual knowledge, conceptual, and procedural based on taste want to know about science, technology, art, culture, and humanities in insight humanity, nationality, state, and related civilizations the cause of the phenomenon and events in field of work that is specifics for solve problem. 3. understand, apply and analyze factual knowledge, conceptual, and procedural based on taste want to know about science, technology, art, culture, and humanities in insight humanity, nationality, state, and related civilizations the cause of the phenomenon and events in field of work that is specifics for solve problem. 4. processing, reasoning, and serve deep the realm of the concrete and related abstract realm with development from which he learned at school online independent, and capable carry out the task specifics below supervision live. 4. processing, reasoning, and serve deep the realm of the concrete and related abstract realm with development from which he learned at school online independent, and capable carry out the task specifics below supervision live. 4. processing, reasoning, and serve deep the realm of the concrete and related abstract realm with development from which he learned at school online independent, and capable carry out the task specifics below supervision live. the following is the example of basic competences of introduction to tourism in tourim vocational secondary school curriculum 2013. table 3. basic competences of introduction to tourism core competencies (ki) basic competencies (kd) 1. live and practice the teachings religion 1.1 living the gift of god almighty, through understanding the intricacies of tourism and able to maintain, preserve human body integrity as acts of practice according to religion which he embraces 2. live and practicing behavior honest, disciplined, responsibility, care (mutual cooperation, cooperation, tolerant, peaceful), courteous, responsive and pro-active and show attitude as part of the solution above various problems in 2.1 have internal motivation and show deep curiosity discover and understand a variety aspects related to tourism 2.2 demonstrate scientific behavior (honest, discipline, responsibility, care, courtesy, environmentally friendly, mutual cooperation) deep make condition observations tourism as part of the attitude scientific www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 47 published by scholink inc. interacting effective with the environment social and natural as well in placing yourself as a reflection of the nation in the world. 2.3 demonstrate peace-loving behavior and tolerance in building cooperation as a form of responsibility in implementation of work attitude for preserving tourism 3. understand, apply and analyze factual knowledge, conceptual, and procedural based curiosity about science, technology, art, culture, and humanities in human insight, nationality, state, and related civilizations causes of phenomena and occurrences in fields specific work for solve the problem. 3.1 describe the meaning, terms and tourism history 3.2 describing the types and characteristics of the product as well as a tourist attraction 3.3 describing schemes, elements of industry tourism 3.4 describing the type and scope career in the tourism industry 3.5 describe tourism service businesses 3.6 describe the business facilities 3.7 describe the attractiveness efforts travel 3.8 describe impacts and conditions tourism industry 3.9 describing the authorized capital tourism industry development 3.10 describe the organization tourism (international, regional and national) 4. cultivate, reason, and serve in the realm concrete and abstract realms associated with development from that 4.1 comparing tourism history in a territory 4.2 evaluating various tourist objects exist in indonesia 2. method the method used is a qualitative approach through focus group discussions with reinforcement and comparisons that are relevant to this research through theoretical studies and literature review of scientific articles. the scientific articles used as references and references to literature reviews from 2011-2020 are sourced from indexed and accredited journals. the results of the literature review served as the basis for the implementation of this research, then in-depth study through fgd. focus group discussion (fgd) was conducted with tourism experts from the elements of teachers, industry practitioners and curriculum experts. then the triangulation stage is the method for synthesizing the correctness of the data through document searches or other research results either corroborating or comparing. furthermore, data analysis is in narrative form in order to provide a comprehensive overview of the results of this study. 3. results and discussion change will always occur at any time, without changes in education to be left behind and the nation’s generation cannot catch up with progress (deloitte, 2015; ghufron, 2018). adaptation or modification and innovation are always needed, especially in the field of education (abdullah et al., 2020) as a way of dealing with various educational problems. adaptive curriculum and learning based on industrial www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 48 published by scholink inc. revolution 4.0 are intended as an idea, idea or particular action in the field of curriculum and learning that is considered new to solve educational problems, especially in vocational high schools (smk) in the tourism sector. all changes will carry risks, but the strategy maintains the structure of a curriculum, methods, models and media. various problems of curriculum innovation are related to the relevance of learning materials to student needs (salleh & sulaiman, 2020), between the quality of learning in schools and users of graduates in the work field. relating to quality cognitive, affective and psychomotor, as well as opportunities exist in the world of work. the changes that occurred in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 required increased competence to survive, humans must have three main literacies, namely: data, technology and human literacy. this type of human literacy is related to leadership skills, the ability to work in teams, and the skills to understand other people’s cultures and build relationships with people across cultures (wongso, 2019). the findings in this study indicate the need for an adaptation of the vocational high school (smk) curriculum in tourism that adapts to industry demands and needs through approaches and cooperation with industry as an effort to prepare competent graduates in the tourism sector. the general description of the smk adaptive curriculum model can be described in figure 3: figure 3. adaptive curriculum management model www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 49 published by scholink inc. in figure 3, the collaboration between schools, industry and the world of work and blk / lpk has been described. this adaptive curriculum model was created to provide space for industry and the world of work as well as blk / lpk to be directly involved in the vocational education curriculum. the implementation that is expected by smk students is that they are capable and have the ability of capable transferable skills (ts) and employability skills (es) through the forging and involvement of iduka / blk / lpk. the results of this study, the adaptive curriculum model in figure 3 is outlined through the existing curriculum structure in the vocational school of tourism in the culinary expertise program, as illustrated in figure 4 below: figure 4. examples of culinary expertise program curriculum structure figure 4 provides an overview of the adaptive curriculum structure in the culinary expertise program. literacy, language and numerical (lln) subjects can be implemented in several subjects including religion, citizenship education, mathematics, english and indonesian, arts and sports. all subjects under the lln are intended to educate students as indonesian citizens having basic skills as a requirement for 21st century skills (abdullah et al., 2020; van laar et al., 2020). mastery of lln will encourage students to have capabilities in developing communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity (siswati, 2011). meanwhile, the religion subject is intended so that students have good morals and have faith in god. in the vocational subject consists of employability skills (es), transferable skills (ts), and skilled packages (haryanti et al., 2020; kranov & khalaf, 2017). in es, students are trained by special activities so that they have skills the essence and nature needed for every job some of the essences of es include good communication (van laar et al., 2020), motivation and initiative (mukti et al., 2018), leadership (ahmad, 2015), teamwork (murgor, 2013), adaptability (creese et al., 2016), patience (xu, 2014). transferability skills are regularly included as the core curriculum. ts and es are abilities and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 50 published by scholink inc. skills that are relevant and useful in various areas of life: socially, professionally, and at school. in addition, it is strengthened by the results of the fgd that have been carried out that efforts to predict future competencies, especially for smk graduates, one of which is the need to bring industry to smk from an early age as an effort to adjust industrial conditions in the field. the importance of increasing vocational graduates’ literacy, work mentality, attitude, grooming, communication in accordance with industry demands. the collaboration between smk, industry and associations is expected to be able to evaluate the existing curriculum in smk. the work character of vocational 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(2014). philosophy and methods for china’s vocational education curriculum reforms in the early twenty-first century. chinese education and society, 47(5), 57-64. https://doi.org/10.2753/ced1061-1932470505 http://www.ir.cut.ac.za/bitstream/handle/11462/250/mzizi,%20%20nompume http://www.ir.cut.ac.za/bitstream/handle/11462/250/mzizi,%20%20nompume https://www.kompasiana.com/jonathanwongso2230/5dd1426bd541df15a87c8e83/senjata-%20indonesia-dalam-menghadapi-revolusi-industri-4-0 https://www.kompasiana.com/jonathanwongso2230/5dd1426bd541df15a87c8e83/senjata-%20indonesia-dalam-menghadapi-revolusi-industri-4-0 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 77 original paper embedded water-lubricated bearing temperature wireless monitoring system yujie wei1, nan wang1*, donghui li1, jialong gao1, zhenfeng zhang1 & xiaodan cao1 1 shaanxi university of technology, hanzhong, shaanxi 723000, china 1 yujie wei is the first author of this paper * nan wang is the corresponding author of this paper received: december 25, 2024 accepted: january 19, 2025 online published: january 26, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n1p77 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n1p77 abstract for the ship lubrication system, different water temperatures not only affect the viscosity coefficient of the water, but also cause additional thermal deformation of the rubber bearing, and in serious cases, it also affects the normal operation of the ship lubrication system. however, the water film has a closed area, various bearing structures, complex operating conditions, and limited existing monitoring methods, resulting in accurate temperature data that is not easy to obtain. in order to solve the above problems, a thin-film temperature sensor was proposed to be embedded in the water-lubricated bearing and wireless communication technology was applied, and a monitoring system was developed to achieve real-time monitoring of the bearing temperature signal. firstly, the temperature monitoring system and bearing system are described, then the temperature sensor is calibrated, and finally the system is designed and tested through software and hardware. the results show that the method of the wireless temperature monitoring system in this paper is feasible. keywords water-lubricated bearings, embedded, temperature monitoring 1. introduction because the ship will produce more heat under heavy load conditions, and the temperature of the water area where the ship is located will also be affected by the region and the season, for the ship lubrication system, different water temperatures not only affect the viscosity coefficient of the water, but also cause additional thermal deformation of the rubber bearing, and in serious cases, it will also affect the normal operation of the ship lubrication system. ships working in the water often face a variety of harsh environments, such as more impurities in seawater, and sediment will enter the shaft system near the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 78 published by scholink inc. shore, which can easily affect the performance of the bearing, and if it fails, it may lead to direct failure of the bearing. therefore, it is necessary to study the influence of thermal effects and complex working conditions on the lubrication performance of water-lubricated rubber bearings. an embedded rolling bearing inner ring wireless testing scheme is proposed, which realizes signal transmission through wireless sensing technology and applies wireless magnetic power supply to the system, realizing real-time monitoring of inner ring temperature (zhu yongsheng, zhang pan, yuan qianqian, et al., 2019; wang fangzhe, zhu yongsheng, yan ke, et al., 2018); temperature sensors are proposed to be embedded into the outer ring of rolling bearings to monitor the bearing temperature, and the structural design problem of embedded smart bearings is investigated based on the finite element method; by analyzing the relationship between the maximum deformation and the maximum stress of the bearing outer ring to determine the bearing outer ring groove size, to provide a basis for the selection and design of the sensor module (chen jinhai, zhang wenyuan, luo mengting, et al., 2021; chen, j. h., zhang, w. y., & wang, h., 2021). fiber optic sensors are embedded in bearings to enable thermal condition monitoring in their application environments (eugenio brusa, matteo dalla vedova, lorenzo giorio, & paolo maggiore, 2019). a structure with fiber-optic grating sensors embedded in water-lubricated bearing rubber shaft tiles was designed, and a monitoring system was developed to conduct various types of condition-monitoring tests on rubber shaft tiles using an elastomer testing machine with reference to the state of the water-lubricated shaft bearing force during actual ship operation (yu xiaofeng, shuai changgeng, yang xue, et al., 2022; yu, x., shuai, c., yang, x., et al., 2022); an innovative design method for water-lubricated bearings in ships is proposed, and the feasibility of the design scheme is verified using a friction testing machine (xue enchi, guo zhiwei, yuan chengqing, et al., 2022; xue, e., guo, z., zhao, h., et al., 2022). a revolutionary bearing condition management technology, skf insight, is proposed, integrating multiple sensors with wireless signal transmission, embedded networking, and self-generation (skf partners with siemens to improve railway reliability final, 2018). the spindle displacement measurement system spindle sense has been launched containing modular displacement sensors to measure radial and axial displacement and tilt of the spindle at actual load and speed in high resolution (schaeffler. schaeffler spindle sense reduces machine downtimes, increases utilisation of machine capacity, 2020). by integrating a wheel bearing containing a three-axis load sensor and a rotation sensor with an isotropic universal joint, an isotropic universal joint wheel bearing unit has been developed (hashizume shohei, shibuya yusuke, kondo daichi, et al., 2021). the developed axlebox bearings with sensors for railroad coaches are widely used in the field of railroad trains. the sensor bearings have various sensing functions to monitor the bearing temperature, vibration, and rotational speed (yang liu, 2019). based on the above research, this paper proposes an embedded water-lubricated bearing temperature wireless monitoring system, and designs a thin-film sensor embedded water-lubricated bearing structure, i.e., the sensor is embedded into the axial tile and combines with wireless communication www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 79 published by scholink inc. technology to form a unique bearing structural unit in order to realize real-time and accurate monitoring of the bearing temperature. 2. overall program design of the monitoring system the embedded water-lubricated bearing temperature monitoring system is shown in figure 1, including 3 parts: sensor technology, hardware design and software design. since the sensor is mounted inside the bearing and space is limited, its size must be small, so a thermocouple temperature sensor is selected and its calibration and mounting methods are studied. consider signal transmission and circuit integration. it is proposed to integrate the signal acquisition, analysis and transmission circuits into a single circuit board, which is made into a ring shape to be mounted inside the end cap of the bearing housing and integrated with the bearing. since the sensor is installed inside the axial tile, directly in contact with the bearing lubrication interface, more accurate data on internal temperature changes can be obtained; the data transmission adopts wireless communication, and the xbee3 module (zigbee protocol) is used to build a communication test system to ensure the correct transmission of data. figure 1. technical route the structure of embedded water lubricated bearing is shown in figure 2. since the bearing is in a confined space, a thermocouple temperature sensor is selected and embedded in a slot in the axial tile; in addition, too many cable switches will lead to installation and commissioning inconvenience, the circuit design needs to meet the requirements of functional integration and miniaturization of the structure, the choice of double-layer pcb boards to reduce the problem of staggered wiring, in order to reduce the size of the circuit board, the components to choose the smd type; the data acquisition processing and communication circuits are integrated in the same ring circuit board, which is coaxially www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 80 published by scholink inc. mounted at the bearing end cap, and radial holes are set at the end cap for the antenna, and sufficient safety distance is reserved near the antenna to prevent interference; small holes are punched axially through the axial tile to wear the sensor signal line and connect it with the integrated ring circuit board. shaft in the process of rotation will be collected by the sensor will be transmitted to the rotor system outside, by the wireless sensing equipment to receive and send to the host computer software processing and analysis, complete the real-time monitoring of temperature data. figure 2. embedded water-lubricated bearing construction 3. sensor selection and calibration temperature sensor types include thermocouples, thermistors (ntc/ptc), resistance temperature detectors (rtd), etc., which have their own advantages and disadvantages. for example, thermocouples have the advantages of wide temperature measurement range, fast response speed, high reliability, etc., but the accuracy is relatively low; thermistors are inexpensive and sensitive, but the linearity is poor; rtds have high accuracy and good stability, but the cost is high. specific parameters in table 1, in the selection, need to weigh and choose according to the specific application requirements and the actual situation. taking into account further factors such as measuring range, mounting dimensions, and installation environment, thermocouple sensors are selected mainly because of their small size and suitable measuring range. table 1. technical parameters of commonly used temperature sensors technical reference thermocouples platinum rtd ds18b20 temperature range -270~1800℃ -250~900℃ -55~150℃ sensitivity above average general general temperature measurement accuracy ±0.5℃ ±0.5℃ ±0.5℃ output form voltage resistive digital signal www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 81 published by scholink inc. figure 3. temperature sensor calibration process the thin-film temperature sensor calibration process and data processing process are as follows: (1) the first thin film temperature sensor and transmitter connected to the sensor selection using the k-type thermocouple kaepernick surface paste temperature sensor, transmitter selection matching kaepernick intelligent temperature transmitter, which has a built-in anti-reverse connection circuit; disconnection detection function; π-type emi filtering circuit, which can cope with most of the industrial field interference signals; measurement signals and ranges can be debugged through a special cable from the cell phone (or) special debugging equipment to modify the corresponding parameters; the core using imported mcu 24bit adc precision sampling, the actual measurement accuracy is better than 05%. measuring signal and range can be modified from mobile phone (or special debugging equipment) through special debugging cable; the core adopts imported mcu, 24bitadc precision sampling, the actual measurement accuracy is better than 0.05%. (2) connect the transmitter output signal to the ni acquisition card (pci-6024e type), and display and save the voltage value of the acquired temperature signal on the upper computer panel. (3) analyze the collected signals. thin-film temperature sensor received temperature changes and the resulting voltage signal is a linear relationship, so the collected data were linear regression analysis, the use of least squares to fit the sensor temperature and voltage linear equation, that is, to complete the sensor calibration. calibration results are 0.87647 0.04296t u  (t: temperature, unit: ℃; u: voltage, unit: v); as can be seen in figure 4, the sensor linearity is good. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 82 published by scholink inc. figure 4. calibration results 4. hardware design 4.1 signal conditioning circuit module due to the existing water lubricated rubber bearings of large size, the use of thin-film temperature sensors only to its multi-point acquisition in order to respond to a more comprehensive bearing lubrication and temperature changes, however, thermocouples produce a potential is usually only a few millivolts to tens of millivolts, such voltage levels are not enough to be analyzed directly by the microcontroller analysis and processing, so it is also necessary to capture the circuitry to carry out accurate linear amplification. operational amplifier selection mcp6004, mcp6004 as a four-channel low-power operational amplifiers, dc voltage converter selection tc7660, low-cost design of the acquisition circuit module external regulated power supply for 5v power supply, support for eight-way temperature sensor work at the same time, as shown in figure 5. (a) single-channel amplification circuit (b) tc7660 module figure 5. schematic diagram of the signal acquisition circuit 4.2 microcontroller module the microprocessor is stm32f103c8t6, based on cortex-m3 core, and pa1, pa2, pa3, pa4 of stm32 are used as the data acquisition pins to connect with the sensor acquisition circuit, and pa9, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 83 published by scholink inc. pa10 are used as the serial data transmission pins to connect with the xbee3 terminal node. in the design of the stm32 master control hardware circuit, it mainly includes the download circuit module, power module circuit, clock circuit, reset circuit and external pin circuit, etc. the schematic diagram of the master control circuit is shown in figure 6. figure 6. schematic diagram of the main control circuit 4.3 wireless transmission module this paper adopts the xbee3-24z8st-j wireless data transmission module, as shown in figure 7, the module can be divided into terminal node device and coordination device after configuration, the terminal device module through a uart serial interface and external microcontroller data interaction, the coordination device through the usb-mini interface and the host computer for data communication. xbee3 communication adopts transparent mode, i.e., data transmission in at mode. in transparent mode, the module can be used as a serial port of the microcontroller, and the two xbee3 modules are under the same network pan id, and the mac address of the terminal node (coordinator) is set as the target address of the coordinator (terminal node), and the collected data goes into the serial uart interface of the xbee3 terminal node module, and will be sent to the coordinator module with the target address specified. the collected data enter the serial uart interface of xbee3 terminal node module, and will be sent to the coordinator module specified by the target address, and output from the serial port of the coordinator module and displayed to the host computer interface. figure 7. xbee3-24z8st-j physical drawing www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 84 published by scholink inc. 4.4 integrated design rotating machinery in order to prevent too many cables and signal perturbation, this paper designs a temperature monitoring ring, the ring circuit board (figure 8) embedded in the bearing end cap, the temperature sensor cable connects the ring circuit board to transmit the signal to the xbee3 terminal node, which in turn transmits the signal to the coordinator and finally displays real-time temperature changes of the bearings on the host computer in order to achieve the real-time monitoring of the bearing temperature condition. figure 8. ring circuit board 5. software design 5.1 serial port data communication the software development of the lower computer uses keil5 software as the development environment and c language as the main programming language, and the flow chart of the system software design is shown in figure 9. the lower computer software system program needs to be written with stm32f103c8t6 as the carrier, and the modularization idea is adopted to carry out the programming, and the program mainly includes: initialization of the stm32 system, acquisition of data by multiple adcs, serial port data parsing and data communication. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 85 published by scholink inc. figure 9. main program flow chart 5.2 human-computer interface development in order to facilitate the observation of real-time temperature data, labview temperature wireless monitoring and analysis software has been developed, which has a friendly interface and good maneuverability. interface as shown in figure 10, the software back panel program while loop, event structure, can realize the multi-channel water membrane pressure wireless signal real-time reception, monitoring, storage and analysis functions. the software integrates the program of decompression and decoding of the received compressed data, and after all the background programs are packaged and processed, the software can be run on any computer. test site as shown in figure 11, through the pilot test, can achieve real-time monitoring of water-lubricated bearing temperature data, and relative to other monitoring methods closer to the real value, and to achieve the purpose of real-time monitoring. system initialization adc mode configuration serial port register configuration data sending requests parse the sent data temperature data acquisition? start end n y www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 86 published by scholink inc. figure 10. front panel of the host computer figure 11. test site 6. conclusion (1) due to the limited maneuverable space of water-lubricated bearings, the traditional bearing monitoring method has difficulty in approaching the measurement point, and the sensor is too large and may damage the structure of the shaft system. therefore, the combination method of bearing and sensor is studied, and the thin-film temperature sensor is selected as embedded inside the water-lubricated rubber bearing shaft tile, and the calibration method is proposed and the calibration system is established to obtain the conversion relationship between temperature and voltage. (2) according to the embedded water lubrication bearing temperature monitoring system hardware functional requirements, to take the “modular” design principle, sub-module signal acquisition in the integrated circuit board, the main control chip, wireless transmission and other parts of the detailed analysis, the development of an integrated ring circuit board, at the same time, with the help of the upper computer software development of human-machine interactive interface, to achieve the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 87 published by scholink inc. parameters of the real-time monitoring. 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glasgow reunions of the states of the world exemplify the basic logic of ocean clubs, handling public goods. the aim was to conjure up a new agreement for regulating emissions of carbon dioxide (co2) around the world. but especially china and india effectively blocked a binding regime. this paper shows how fossil fuels are too integrated in the economies of these nations. keywords climate change, cop, international governance, ostrom, public good, iterated pd game 1. introduction the recently ended cop26 negotnegotiatresulted in a watered down compromise, and it is hardly a surprise that china and india reneged against the original formulation of phasing out coal power. both countries use a lot of coal plants to get cheap energy for rapid economic development. their governments promised to reduce coal power, but it remains to see what this entails. the other countries at glasgow would like to know when they will start a process towards complete phase-out, because it is an externality for the globe with extremely high costs. 2. festina lente the governments of china and india can’t be considered to be climate change deniers per say, but has shown reluctance towards any kind of measures reducing fossil fuels. they have faced considerable critique from other countries like pacific states and several earth scientists stating that going slowly may bring disastrous consequences. 3. coal power in india and china the energy situation in the most populous countries in the world is of great concern. it is not only that coal power makes up about half of total energy consumed – see figure 1 and figure 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 103 published by scholink inc. figure 1. india consumption of energy 2019 (energy india, 2021) figure 2. china consumption of energy 2019 (bp, 2021) although both countries have access to renewable power sources, coal and other fossil fuels dominate. they are projected to undergo rapid economic growth over the course of the 21st century (oecd 2018), drastically increasing demand for energy beyond already alarming levels. in addition, the electric power in india and china is overwhelmingly produced by coal – see figure 3 and figure 4. figure 3. electricity production in india 2019 (bp, 2021) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 104 published by scholink inc. figure 4. electricity consumption in china 2019 (bp, 2021) both countries face enormous challenges: 1) retrieve electricity from non fossils; 2) replace fossil fuel power with electricity; 3) increase total power supply considerably. china says it can accomplish all these goals by 2050, whereas india wants a delay until 2060. will their plans be successful? arguably not, as the reason behind the climate crisis is the energy conundrum. 4. “climate hysteria” for a green activist like greta thunberg or a cornucopian like bjorn lomborg, the glasgow meeting was a disappointment, where both would claim the measures, agreed upon will not be enough to halt global warming. thus, the ecologist demands more, while the cornucopian belittles the outlined efforts, calling for entirely other social policies. although focusing on the cost-benefit approach, lomborg downplays the probability of immense damages to earth and mankind. lomborg would be correct, if he could factually argue that climate change induced costs can be handled – resilience. however it is obvious that it is not the case. 5. ecology and energy the debate about climate change involves all aspects of ecological deterioration. global warming on the other hand deals with greenhouse gases. to save nature globally lots of measures are necessary, while the global warming phenomenon has been attributed in particular to co2 emissions. the amount of co2s in the atmosphere depends upon emissions of greenhouse gases and these depend upon the size of country and level of economic development of a country. table 1 lists the 20 largest emitters. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 105 published by scholink inc. table 1. co2 emitters 2016 (statista, 2021) country share of world emissions china 29.18% united states 14.02% india 7.09% russia 4.65% japan 3.47% germany 2.17% canada 1.89% iran 1.80% south korea 1.69% indonesia 1.48% saudi arabia 1.45% brazil 1.29% mexico 1.23% australia 1.16% south africa 1.09% turkey 1.03% united kingdom 1.03% italy 1.00% france 0.93% poland 0.83% global warming will – in this analysis – loose momentum, if the co2s are reduced. this can be done by each country according to a global regime: the cop resolutions. 6. international governance global governance has increased much since the end of world war two, and in ecology the united nations is very active in different projects or bodies. for global warming or climate, the un operates a special regime with the group of all member states, the conference of the parties or cop (unfccc, 2021). emission reduction agreements requires unanimity to avoid free riding. since cutting co2s has energy and economic consequences, opting out can be very tempting especially for developing countries. a country may of course as well sign a treaty and ex post renege, and regimes are vulnerable to members’ opportunism – pro ante or ex post the accord. we may call cop26 an ostrom club after elinor ostrom, who argued famously that groups of actors could regulate public goods allocation by means of a voluntary regime (ostrom, 1990). https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/china-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/us-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/india-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/russia-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/japan-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/germany-co2-emissions/ 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innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 106 published by scholink inc. 7. energy and co2s co2s are only one kind of greenhouse gases, but measurement is readily available from day to day. the atmospheric concentration is rendered in figure 5. figure 5. atmospheric co2 concentration in 5 japanese cities (imasu & tanabe, 2018) the socalled keeling curve goes slowly upwards with the exception of 2020. now it stands at about 415 ppm. earth scientists and climate experts like the un have demonstrated that this rise in the chief cause of temperature increase. thus, the global club decided to start cutting the co2s according to various promises: 2030, 2050 and 2060 on the assumption that temperature rise would stay between 1.5 and 2 degrees celsius. the keeling curve would level off at some point securing a sustainable solution for the conundrum. is this likely? once again negative answer, based on the facts at hand. the keeling curve has increased by 2 percent per year since global warming was diagnosed by researchers at the nasa goddard space center in 1988 (hansen et al., 1988), driven by co2 emissions. the amount of greenhouse gases has augmented sharply, driven by energy increases. the latter will not decrease. on the contrary, both greenhouse gases and energy consumption is up 2021 from 2020. here is the crux of the matter. when global emissions go up 1%, the keeling curve goes up 2%. it is all about energy. 8. energy the demand for energy goes up year after year. since 1990 the increase is 0,8 per cent per year (bp, 2021). total energy supply is sharply up even when energy decarbonisation takes place. it is true that renewable energy sources have been put in place in many countries, bur fossil fuel energy still dominates much. the transition from coal, oil and natural gas occurs at the time as demand for energy www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 107 published by scholink inc. augments. with the shift to electric cars and trucks the consumption of electricity will more or less skyrocket in many countries. figure 6 shows some estimates of energy. figure 6. projected energy demand 2020-2050 (eia, 2019) 9. ostrom’s theory elinor ostrom was greatly rewarded for the hypothesis the groups or club can overcome free riding by voluntary accord and mutual control. she looked for empirical in asian practices of agriculture and fisheries as well as for theoretical support from axelrod’s analysis of repeating pd games. the cop is the club to handle the negative public good of c02s. since cooperation is not nash in a finite sequence, which china and india showed at glasgow, reneging will make climate change unstoppable. we have illusions: a) states reveal truthful co2 emissions; b) states will enforce their cop accords honouring club membership; c) states will not go back to fossils when they face an energy shortage. 10. conclusion if the states of the world were committed to halt climate change to 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(1990). governing the commons: the evolution of institutions for collective action. new york: cambridge university press. unfccc: conference of the parties (cop). retrieved from https://www.unfccc.int/process/bodies/ supreme-bodies/conference-of-the-parties-cop applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 39 original paper research on key technologies of autonomous driving in open-pit mines chen kang1 1 china academy of information and communications technology, beijing 100191, china received: january 28, 2020 accepted: february 10, 2020 online published: february 18, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n1p39 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n1p39 abstract this article sorts out and analyzes the operation scenarios and typical applications of intelligent networked automatic driving in the open-pit mine scene, and analyzes the corresponding relationship between them. based on this, the overall technical architecture of the open-pit mine intelligent networked autonomous driving is analyzed, and the technical attributes of the vehicle end, network and cloud platform are studied under this architecture. finally, the trend of future technology and industry development is forecasted. keywords smart mining, intelligent network connection, autonomous driving, 5g, car networking 1. industry development overview the mining industry is the foundation and pillar industry of the national economy, and the intelligentization of mines is an important trend in the development of the current mining industry. at present, the automation and information systems that have been built in some mines in china have played an important role in the safety production process (ma, hu, & miao, 2014; ye, wang, liang, & su, 2015; yan & zhang, 2013). specifically, the open-pit mine operating environment is harsh and dangerous. the use of autonomous driving technology can not only avoid or reduce the hazards or threats to the health and safety of drivers, but also greatly improve efficiency, reduce costs, and become more economical, energy-saving and environmentally friendly (fisher & schnittger, 2012). according to calculations by australian iron ore exporter fmg group, the production efficiency of its 137 self-driving mining trucks has increased by 30% compared with traditional manual transportation. in addition, the complexity of the open-pit mine scene is relatively simpler than that of the public transportation scene (strict personnel control, strict control of the speed limit of the mine truck, and relatively fixed driving route), and automatic driving is relatively easy to implement in the open-pit www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 40 published by scholink inc. mine scene. from an international perspective, caterpillar, komatsu and other construction machinery companies have deployed mining truck autonomous driving solutions in australia, chile, brazil and other places in open-pit mines, including intelligent networked mining trucks, communication networks, and system platforms. in order to realize the commercial application of autonomous driving in mining areas, caterpillar’s mining truck products have been autonomously driving for nearly 35 million kilometers, and the material transportation volume has reached 1 billion tons. from the perspective of china, since the “13th five-year plan” period, the national level has successively introduced related policies for smart mines. speeding up the construction of digital smart mines in my country has become an important way and effective means for the transformation and upgrading of the mining industry (wang, 2014; zhang, li, huang, & wang, 2014). with the transformation and upgrading of china’s domestic industrial economy and demographic changes, the demand for machine substitution in china’s mining industry has become more and more obvious. driven by industrial demand, a number of construction machinery companies, autonomous driving technology companies, and information communication companies have emerged one after another in china to invest in the research and industrial application of autonomous driving related technologies in open-pit mines. 2. automatic driving operation scenarios and typical applications in open-pit mines the automatic driving of open-pit mines still follows the basic production process of “drilling, blasting, mining, transportation, and discharge” in open-pit mining. according to the transportation operation process of “mining, transportation, and discharging”, the automatic driving application operation scene of the mine is divided into three operation scenes of loading, transportation and unloading. in addition, there are scenes of operation guarantee (refueling and water supplementing, repair and maintenance, etc.) to support the above-mentioned operation process. from the perspective of the application of intelligent networked automatic driving, the realization of applications such as remote driving of mining trucks, operations between mining trucks and other construction machinery, and mining truck driving path planning are required to support the safe operation of automatic driving. 2.1 operation scenario 2.1.1 loading the loading operation scenario means that the unloaded mining trucks are driven to the loading operation point in sequence, the loading equipment (such as excavators, electric shovel, etc.) loads the materials into the mining truck bucket, and the mining trucks leave the operation point in turn. in this scenario, mining trucks, mining equipment, and cloud platforms need to communicate and clarify the entire loading collaboration process (including coordinated entry, loading, and exit steps). the mining truck automatically drives to the loading area according to the path and task planned by the cloud platform, combined with the perception of the surrounding environment, and sends real-time status information (including position, speed, direction, acceleration, etc.) and task information of its own www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 41 published by scholink inc. vehicle to the loading equipment in real time. at the same time, the loading equipment also needs to send its own location, orientation and other information to the mining truck, so as to achieve efficient cooperation. if an abnormal condition of the mining truck is found (such as a roadblock that cannot be avoided by the own vehicle), the mining truck will brake urgently and enter the remote takeover process, that is, send warning information to the excavator, surrounding vehicles and cloud platform to avoid dangerous operations, and the cloud platform takes over remotely to get out of the predicament. 2.1.2 transportation the transportation operation scenario means that the mining truck drives automatically on the roads of the mining area according to the path planned by the cloud platform, combined with environmental perception information. during the driving process, the mining truck communicates with other vehicles (including unmanned/manned vehicles), roadside equipment, and cloud platforms to realize forward collision warning and beyond-the-horizon sensing functions to improve driving safety. similarly, if an abnormal situation is found, the mining truck brakes urgently and enters the remote takeover process. 2.1.3 unloading the unloading operation scenario means that the fully loaded mining truck drives to the unloading point in turn and unloads the materials, and then the unloading equipment (such as bulldozers, loaders, etc.) sorts the materials. “operation cycle”. in this scenario, the mining truck, unloading equipment, and cloud platform need to communicate and clarify the entire unloading collaboration process (including coordinated entry, unloading, and exit steps). the mining truck can automatically drive to the unloading area according to path planning and operation tasks, combined with the perception of the surrounding environment, and send the real-time status and task information of its own vehicle to the loading equipment. the unloading device also sends its own location and other information to the mining truck, so as to achieve efficient cooperation. similarly, if an abnormal situation is found, the mining truck brakes urgently and enters the remote takeover process. 2.1.4 work security the operation support scenario refers to the mining truck driving to a specific area for refueling and water supply, maintenance, etc. during the operation, the cloud platform regularly arranges maintenance or overhaul tasks for the mining truck. at the same time, when the mining truck detects oil or water shortage or its own failure, it needs to coordinate with the cloud platform to timely plan the task of refueling and water supply. according to the route planned by the cloud platform, the mining truck automatically drives to the corresponding operation guarantee area in combination with environmental perception information, and at the same time periodically broadcasts the real-time status and task information of the vehicle to the outside. similarly, if an abnormal situation is found, the mining truck brakes urgently and enters the remote takeover process. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 42 published by scholink inc. 2.2 typical application 2.2.1 remote control driving remote control driving means that when the mining truck encounters a special road section or emergency, the vehicle can continue to drive or move to a safe location by means of remote takeover processing. remote takeover methods include responsive takeover and emergency takeover. the former means that when the mining truck encounters a situation that cannot be processed, it sends a remote takeover request to the platform, and the platform starts remote takeover immediately after receiving the request; the latter means that the remote control driving platform receives the status information uploaded in real time from the car terminal and actively discovers the vehicle an alarm signal is issued to remind manual takeover. the remote driving center can obtain real-time high-definition video of vehicle-mounted and roadside imaging equipment through 5g large-bandwidth communication, and send control signals to the vehicle end to realize emergency takeover of the vehicle. 2.2.2 operation coordination operation coordination refers to the coordination of loading/unloading operations between mining trucks and other construction machinery and equipment such as excavators and bulldozers. under current technical conditions, excavators and bulldozers still adopt a manned driving mode, but they can cooperate with mining trucks to improve operation efficiency. on the one hand, excavators and bulldozers can upload equipment operating data to the cloud platform, and use the intelligent scheduling function of the cloud platform to achieve coordination with the operation process of the mining truck; on the other hand, the on-board collaborative operation management system of the excavator or bulldozer can be deploy sensors on the excavator or bulldozer to monitor the posture and position of the equipment, and communicate with the mining truck vehicle system through lte-v2x direct connection to realize loading/unloading mode setting, loading point setting and other functions, and guiding the mining truck guide the mining truck out of the field after the completion of installation and loading/unloading to improve the efficiency of loading/unloading operations. 2.2.3 path planning path planning refers to calculating the driving path of the mining truck based on map information, real-time vehicle status, comprehensive perception information, etc., and providing driving path planning and driving guidance for the mining truck. path planning can be divided into global path planning and local path planning. the former is generated by the cloud platform based on the high-precision map and then issued to the unmanned mining truck. the mining truck follows the global path file provided by the platform in the entire operation scene; the card generates real-time paths based on high-precision maps for obstacle avoidance, bypassing, and coordinated operations in loading/unloading areas. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 43 published by scholink inc. 2.2.4 v2v collision warning vehicle-to-vehicle collision warning, to support the mining truck to avoid rear-end collision with the vehicle directly in front of the vehicle during driving. the mining truck and the vehicle directly in front exchange position, direction angle, speed, acceleration and other information in real time through lte-v2x direct communication. when there is a danger of collision, the mining truck can make timely decisions based on the information of the preceding vehicle to avoid collision accidents and improve the safety of automatic driving. 2.2.5 early warning of road early warning of road conditions means that roadside equipment uses sensors to identify road obstacles (such as falling rocks, leftovers, etc.), road conditions (such as standing water, icing, etc.), and upload them to the cloud platform through the 5g network. the platform performs intelligent analysis, and then the platform sends road event information to the mining trucks that may be affected; or analyzes the perception information locally through the edge computing platform deployed on the roadside, and then the roadside communication terminal directly transmits the road event information through lte-v2x. the communication is sent to the mining truck that may be affected. 3 the overall technical architecture of automatic driving applications in open-pit mines the overall technical architecture of the open-pit mine autonomous driving application includes three levels: “intelligent networked mining trucks, internet of vehicles, and cloud platform”. among them, the vehicle end has the capabilities of self-vehicle perception and communication, decision-making, and execution. cars and other elements are based on 5g, lte-v2x multi-mode car networking to achieve communication transmission, cloud platform collaborative control, path planning and other capabilities. specifically, the vehicle end includes the vehicle body and vehicle intelligent equipment. the intelligent equipment includes 5g/lte-v2x communication terminals, cameras, lidar, millimeter wave radar, vehicle positioning, vehicle computing platforms and other equipment to realize information transmission and environment perception and intelligent decision-making, etc. the internet of vehicles is based on 5g and lte-v2x technologies to realize information transmission between cars and cars, cars and roads, and cars and cloud platforms. the 5g system includes base stations, core networks, etc., to realize the control data and status data between the car and the cloud platform. transmission, lte-v2x direct communication mainly realizes the transmission of vehicle status, road status and other data between vehicles and between vehicles. the cloud platform realizes the fusion analysis of mine scene information, builds a virtual mine transportation operation model, provides job scheduling, path planning, joint decision-making and collaborative control for different application scenarios, can realize remote driving and automatic driving business management, and serves as the general application portal, undertake all kinds of information return and instruction issuance, and plan the network path for the business. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 44 published by scholink inc. 3.1 open-pit mine intelligent networked vehicle 3.1.1 communication, perception and positioning the communication, perception and positioning module of the mining truck is responsible for providing surrounding environment information, positioning information and cloud platform instructions. the following characteristics of the mining scene put forward higher requirements for communication, perception and positioning: 1) the road bumps in the mining area are serious, and the vehicle-mounted sensing equipment shakes seriously, which may easily lead to a decrease in the accuracy of the sensing data; 2) the working temperature of the mining area can be as low as minus 45°c, which needs to be considered low temperature resistance of vehicle-mounted communication and sensing equipment or installation of thermal insulation devices; 3) the strong wind in the mining area, sand and dust cause some sensing equipment to fail; 4) for working conditions in which the work area is relatively low or the mountain is seriously blocked, the positioning signal strength is easy to be interfered. in view of the particularity of the above mining scenes, a single perception solution is usually unable to effectively cope with complex environmental changes in the mining area. from the perspective of reliability and safety, the perception subsystem of the mining truck usually adopts multi-sensor fusion technology, including millimeter wave radar, lidar and camera, etc., to realize the location, speed, trajectory, category and other attributes of obstacles around the vehicle probe. at the same time, it is equipped with 5g and lte-v2x communication terminals to obtain traffic environment information (including the running status of surrounding vehicles, surrounding road environment, etc.) sent by other vehicles, roadside equipment and cloud platforms, so as to realize the beyond-the-horizon perception of the vehicle. expand the perception range of mining trucks and overcome difficult scenes with limited perception or severe obstruction (such as intersections, loading/unloading work areas). the positioning system of the intelligent networked mining truck usually uses gps/beidou positioning technology, but gps/beidou positioning technology has problems such as susceptibility to multipath interference and low update frequency. usually can be combined with inertial sensors (imu) for data fusion to achieve better positioning results. in addition, for long-term positioning signal loss, the laser radar point cloud slam (real-time positioning and map construction) or visual odometer positioning method can also be used to achieve more precise positioning accuracy through the integration of multiple positioning methods. 3.1.2 planning and decision-making in order to carry the business applications of autonomous driving, the planning and decision-making module first clarifies the current tasks according to the tasks and paths planned by the cloud platform. after receiving environmental information from the sensors and communication terminals, it analyzes the current environment and then issues instructions to the control unit. the decision-making planning system can basically be divided into the following four parts. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 45 published by scholink inc. (1) information decision vehicles need to perceive external information at all times during the driving process. the decision-making planning system first needs to receive vehicle sensing unit (lidar, millimeter wave radar, vision, etc.) information, v2x (v2i, v2v, etc.) information, vehicle current positioning information and other multi-sensor fusion after the information, predictions are made based on the external environment output by the perception and communication equipment and the road plan of oneself to ensure the safety of the driving process. after receiving data such as obstacles or other vehicles on the driving path, the information is provided to the path planning module for local path planning. (2) path planning module the mine’s road will change irregularly as the “mining” and “discharging” operations are carried out, especially the mining surface and dumping yard change frequently. after the cloud platform performs global path planning, the mining truck will follow the path tasks. when there are obstacles in front of the excavation surface and dump site, or when there are obstacles that need to be detoured, the mining truck will plan the local path of the drivable area according to the information input by the information decision module. (3) task decision module according to the business process of “mining, transportation, and discharging”, the mining truck will divide different task states, and need to refine the car control operations that need to be performed in different task states. in the “collecting” and “arranging” scenarios, local route planning is carried out based on high-precision maps and environmental information, driving according to the generated route, and collaborative and interactive operations with other construction machinery. in the process of driving on the main road, under the guidance of the global path, the mine card makes specific behavior decisions (tracking, avoiding obstacles, parking and waiting, request remote takeover, etc.). (4) fault decision module the fault decision module obtains the body status information through the in-vehicle communication network (such as can bus) during the driving of the mining truck, and at the same time monitors the real-time status of the automatic driving related modules, and stops according to the degree of influence on the automatic driving when an abnormal event occurs wait for manual investigation, request the platform to dispatch to the maintenance area for maintenance, or perform other operations that can ensure the stable and reliable operation of autonomous driving. 3.1.3 vehicle control vehicle control includes two modes: drive-by-wire and drive-by-wire control based on driving robot. (1) drive-by-wire control vehicle function drive-by-wire control is one of the important technical paths for mining trucks to realize automatic driving. it is mainly realized by the vehicle control system through electrical signals including drive-by-wire control steering, drive-by-wire controlled drive, drive-by-wire controlled www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 46 published by scholink inc. movement, drive-by-wire controlled cargo box lifting and other functions. the vehicle control system is connected to the vehicle-mounted automatic driving planning and decision-making system through the in-vehicle communication network (such as can bus) to realize the control of the entire vehicle. at the same time, vehicle operating data, such as vehicle speed, load, tire pressure, water temperature, motor power, system voltage, fault alarm, etc. they are collected by the vehicle control system and connected to the planning and decision-making system through the in-vehicle communication network, and then pass through the communication equipment interact with the outside world. (2) drive-by-wire control based on driving robot for stock vehicles that cannot directly control the wiring control system through the in-vehicle communication network, it can be controlled by drive-by-wire based on the driving robot to meet the conditions for automatic driving applications. the drive-by-wire control based on the driving robot is mainly designed and developed through external actuators and vehicle controllers (vcu). in the automatic driving mode, it replaces the signals generated by the original human operation to realize the vehicle’s wire-controlled control, thereby realizing the vehicle’s autopilot. 3.2 internet of vehicles supporting autonomous driving applications in mines the network architecture design for mine autonomous driving applications, on the one hand, needs to consider the characteristics and communication requirements of different working areas in the mining area, on the other hand, it combines 5g, lte-v2x, and multi-access edge computing (mec) the development status of other technologies, considering the combination of multiple communication technologies to support the needs of different businesses in the mining area. the overall network architecture consists of the vehicle terminal, the roadside terminal, the base station, and the multi-access edge computing platform mec as the local data processing center and local application services, core network and cloud application services. as far as cellular communication is concerned, according to the coverage of the cellular network in the mining area, the initial 4g coverage can be gradually increased with 5g coverage to support functions such as high-definition video upload and remote control takeover. the interaction of perception data and control information is realized between the car and the cloud through the 4g/5g network. part of the business data can be uploaded to the cloud application service through the core network to realize the comprehensive management of multiple mining areas. as far as lte-v2x direct communication is concerned, obu is installed on the car side, and roadside communication equipment rsu is installed on the roadside, so as to support vehicle-vehicle and vehicle-road communication through lte-v2x direct communication technology. interactive. the mec platform can support mine local business data processing and local application services, such as video analysis, high-precision positioning, v2x equipment and connection management, perception data fusion processing, etc. the mine’s local business services can be directly connected to the mec platform to achieve business localization. specifically, through the large bandwidth advantage of the 5g network, high-definition video surveillance data can be uploaded to the local control center to support remote control takeover. the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 47 published by scholink inc. high-definition video collected by the camera in the mine cart is uploaded to the mec platform through the 5g cpe and 5g base station; the roadside camera collects the work area video and is also uploaded to the mec platform through the mine router and 5g cpe and 5g base station. the mec platform is directly connected to the remote control center of the mine, and the video data is directly distributed to the remote control center locally without being transmitted to the core network, which reduces the transmission delay. according to the video perception information, with the help of the low-latency and high-reliability communication capabilities of the 5g system, the remote control center issues control commands to remotely control the automatic driving mining truck in real time. supported by lte-v2x direct communication technology: 1) car-to-vehicle direct communication: support forward collision warning, inter-vehicle operation coordination, etc.; 2) vehicle and intelligent roadside equipment communication: support road condition reminders, perception fusion, etc., to improve the safety of autonomous driving and the efficiency of collaborative operations. table 1. network deployment plans and corresponding business applications network deployment business applications 5g uu support remote control driving, road condition warning, etc. 4g/5g uu all support path planning, etc. lte-v2x pc-5 support work coordination, collision warning, road condition warning, etc. 3.3 cloud platform supporting mine autonomous driving applications 3.3.1 platform function requirements the cloud platform carries the operation management and service provision capabilities of open-pit mine autonomous driving. for mine business scenarios, the main functions that the cloud platform needs to meet include: 1) real-time collection of all-round data including rsu messages, camera and radar perception information, weather environment information, positioning information, etc.; 2) perform fusion analysis based on big data, intelligent learning and other technical means, actively perceive, predict, analyze, and quickly make correct processing business models, and provide joint decision-making and coordinated control for application scenarios such as loading/unloading, transportation, and security. autonomous driving and collaborative operations of operating vehicles in mining areas, as well as supervision and scheduling of operations. at the same time, it integrates a high-precision map module to realize the basis for functions such as vehicle trajectory planning and vehicle anti-collision; 3) vehicle, infrastructure and user authentication management, to realize the platform to authenticate all vehicles and infrastructure in the mining area, which is convenient for fleet management and network management, and users can check the working status of vehicles at any time through their www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 48 published by scholink inc. identification; 4) to undertake the return of various information and the issuance of instructions. 3.3.2 overall framework of the platform figure 1. cloud platform architecture supporting autonomous driving in open-pit mines the open-pit mine cloud platform architecture is shown in figure 1. through the comprehensive information aggregation and application of vehicles and driving environment, cloud computing, intelligent sensing, communication network, positioning, maps and other technologies are integrated. the autonomous driving cloud platform supports the realization of the digitalization of mining operations. intelligent management. the cloud platform architecture includes the following levels: 1) the basic resource layer of the platform provides a basic hardware environment for data storage management and calculation analysis; 2) platform data sources, including status information of the vehicle itself and driving, road environment information (including rsu, camera, radar, etc.), high-precision maps of the mining operation area, and the cloud platform is scalable and can be obtained by docking with third-party www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 49 published by scholink inc. platforms external data; 3) data support layer, which mainly integrates and analyzes the collected multi-dimensional data of the traffic environment, establishes algorithms and models suitable for the road network environment of the mining operation park, and dynamically adjusts the model based on real-time data; 4) the application layer is mainly based on data modeling, processing and analysis. it conducts daily monitoring and dispatch control of the operating status of the operating vehicle, and provides timely and reasonable decision-making suggestions for the safe and reliable operation of the vehicle. when an emergency occurs, the platform takes over the vehicle’s operation. operation right for remote control; 5) user layer provides an intuitive presentation of mining operations for mine owners, operators, platform developers, etc. users can intuitively understand the overall operation of the mining area, and can also query the working status of specific vehicles, roadside equipment, base stations, etc. 3. conclusions the development of automatic driving applications in mines is of practical significance for improving the level of intelligent production of mining enterprises, promoting safe production, and improving overall production efficiency. in addition, mining trucks have single driving routes, low vehicle speeds, and closed scenarios. this is one of the important scenarios for the rapid implementation of autonomous driving applications. the development of mining autonomous driving applications is important for the development of autonomous driving technology in scenarios such as ports, airports, and logistics parks. it has important reference value and will promote the improvement of the overall technical level of intelligent networked vehicles. in the future, intelligent networked automatic driving will be applied in more types of open-pit mines and construction machinery, presenting more diverse intelligent driving scenarios and more complex driving conditions. therefore, all parties in the industry need to further collaborate to jointly promote the innovative development of intelligent networked autonomous driving in open-pit mines. references fisher, b. s., & schnittger, s. 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(2014). definition and realization of unmanned mining in fullymechanized coal mining face. coal science and technology, 42(9), 26-29. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 38 original paper stevia (stevia rebaudiana bertoni) extract: a natural alternative in broilers nutrition m. f. peralta1*, a. nilson1, v. n. grosso2, a. senz2, a. soltermann2 & r. d. miazzo1 1 unidad de investigación aviar, facultad de agronomía y veterinaria, universidad nacional de rio cuarto, río cuarto, 5800, córdoba, argentina 2 laboratorio de vinculación tecnológica, facultad de cs exactas, fisico-quimicas y naturales, universidad nacional de rio cuarto, río cuarto, 5800,córdoba, argentina * maría f. peralta, e-mail: mperalta@ayv.unrc.edu.ar received: november 1, 2020 accepted: november 16, 2020 online published: november 19, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n4p38 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n4p38 abstract the aim was to evaluate stevia (stevia rebaudiana bertoni) extract (se) effects on performance productive and gut health variables in broilers from 1 to 15 days old. se from stevia leaves was added to broilers diet (0.5% to 1%). seventy-five ross male broilers (1 to 15 days old) were distributed into t1: commercial type, without se, t2: t1 plus 0.5% se, t3: t1 plus 1% se. performance productive were measured as average daily weight gain (g/broiler/day), average daily consumption feed (g/broiler/day) and feed conversion ratio (fcr). at 15 days of age, all the broilers were dissected, gut removed and processed for histomorphometric study. in gut was measured vh/cd ratio. results: fcr was better (p ≤ 0.05) in t3 and t2 than t1. in gut, vh/cd ratios showed t2 < t3 < t1 (p ≤ 0.05). goblet cells number and mucus layer height were increased in broilers receive se, especially in t2 and plasmatic cells number increased in t3. conclusion: se (0.5% to 1%) enhanced gut histomorphometric variables, improved gut health, mainly when se is added at 0.5% in the broiler diet from 1 to 15 days old. it was reflexed in a better fcr in both groups received this phytobiotic. keywords stevia extracts, broilers, productive parameters, guth health, gut histomorphometry 1. introduction the avian gastrointestinal system is a unit where digestive gut-associated lymphoid tissue (galt) and microbiome coexist since its birth. these three components interact and modulate their maturation as their functionality. the main function of gastrointestinal system is the nutrient digestion and absorption www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 39 published by scholink inc. (bouwens & savelkoul, 2019). the microbiota has a crucial role on signal processing and emission, environmental markers and developing a mutualistic relation with the host. also, microbiota “teach” to galt, avoiding immunologic rejection. thus, gut microbiomes modulate different physiological functions, such as: digestion, absorption, energetic metabolism, immune system developed, diseases prevention (maynard et al., 2012; lee & lillehoj, 2016; peralta et al., 2017; bouwens & savelkoul, 2019; celi et al., 2019). galt contribute to make a balance between macrobiota tolerance and response to pathogens taken into account that more than 70 % of immune system cells is standing into the gastrointestinal system (peralta et al., 2016; bouwens & savelkoul, 2019). nowadays, in the nutrition field, more attention is put on gastrointestinal functionality than gut health. the gut health is related to productive parameters and with different factors which can modify it. likewise, gastrointestinal functionality is in intimate relationship with welfare and avian productive performance (peralta et al., 2018a, 2019; celi et al., 2019; kogut, 2019; oviedo rondon, 2019). many factors are influenced by the gastrointestinal system on poultry which are developed in intensive conditions, modifying it both in positive and negative ways. those factors are: nutrition, avian immunological state, breeding and the environment. these factors are intimately related with the intense genetic selection that suffered the commercial avian (peralta et al., 2016, taha-abdelaziz et al., 2018; peralta et al., 2018b, 2019; bouwens & savelkoul, 2019; kim & lillehoj, 2019; kogut, 2019). today, the main world trend lays the change of the antibiotic growth promoter by natural additives in avian production (puvaća, 2013; lee & lillehoj, 2016; mehdi et al., 2018; peralta et al., 2018b, 2019). also, the looking for broilers and their products antibiotic-free is a large requirement from avian consumers. these aspects have directed the researches to look for natural products, called natural additives growth promoters (napg). they include probiotics, prebiotics, symbiotic (product with prebiotic and probiotic functions), organic acids, enzymes, and phytobiotics, with good prognostic for using in avian nutrition, but some of them are still in the preliminary studies. the napg include live microorganisms (probiotics), indigestible carbohydrates to the host selectively fermented by gut microbiota (prebiotic), probiotics and combined prebiotics (symbiotic). also napg include substances with carboxyl group like organic acids, enzymes (absent in avian) and bioactive natural substances derivate of plants (phytobiotics) (grashorn, 2010; huyghebaert, et al., 2011; allen et al., 2013; sugigharto, 2013; lee & lillehoj, 2016; peralta et al., 2018a, 2019; kogut, 2019; kim & lillehoj, 2019). the phytobiotics are related to herbs or plants with antioxidant, antimicrobial, anthelmintic and immune-enhancing properties that increase the productive efficiency (grashorn, 2010; hong et al., 2011; huyghebaert et al., 2011; allen et al., 2013; suhigarto, 2014; kim & lillehoj, 2016; gaddet et al., 2017; peralta et al., 2018a, 2019). they can be used in solid, dried, and ground form or as extracts (crude or concentrated). an important bioactive compounds group of phytobiotics are polyphenols but their composition and concentration can vary according to each plant, parts of the plant used, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 40 published by scholink inc. geographical origin, harvesting season, environmental factors, storage conditions, and processing techniques (peralta et al., 2018a). on the other hands among phytobiotics, it can be mentioned stevia (s) extracts (stevia rebaudiana bertoni). this is a perennial herb native from paraguay and is known as a natural sweetener for human use. this property is provided from stevioside and rebaudioside compounds (steviol glycosides) present in leaves, and stems (grosso et al., 2012). together with the sweetener effects, s have numerous properties less know, as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-tumoral. in different researches, both in vitro as in vivo were found that s enhance the productive performance both in rats as in productive animals (wood et al., 1996; geuns et al., 2003; ghost et al., 2008; peralta et al., 2018a). also, in vitro it was noticed some effects anti-tumoral and anti-proliferative, and the presence of antioxidants and immunomodulating substances (geuns et al., 2003; jayaraman et al., 2008; christaki et al., 2013). in poultry, there are few researches using s, and with contradictory results: increased productive performance during first 15-21 days, enhancing villi size in gut, but not during all the assay (45 days old) (wood et al., 1996; atteh et al., 2008, 2011; quesada figueroa, 2011). in intensive production systems, as broilers, a healthy gastrointestinal tract is essential for improving conversion index by the efficient nutrient utilization. it has crucial importance in the first weeks of life, when the growth and developed of gut occur. also, around the 15º day of avian life, galt maturation happens stimulated by microbiota and special diets. this event work properly on broilers would be able to reach their performance potential (peralta et al., 2016; 2017; celi et al., 2019; peralta et al., 2018a, 2019; kim & lillehoj, 2019). therefore, s or their bioactive compounds could arise as a good option with beneficial effect over the interaction between gut, galt, and microbiota, increasing the gut health. this would be reflex on the increase in growth performance and carcass quality through a healthy gut in adults’ animals (peralta et al., 2018a). also, the s has another advantage: it is a perennial shrub of easy cultivation in a small plot, and the extraction of bioactive compounds is relatively easy and cheap (grosso et al., 2012). then, the objective of this research is to determinate the stevia extract (se) effects, on performance productive and gut health variables, in broiler diets during the first fifteen days’ old. 2. materials and methods all the procedures adopted to carry out these experiment were approved by the rio cuarto national university (unrc) ethics commitee and conducted in accordance with the guidelines for experimental animals (olfert et al., 1993). 2.1 vegetal material and se preparation and standardization the harvest was carried out in the plant production unit of the development laboratory of the unrc when the plants presented a phenological stage of prefloration by cutting at 0.10 m of the soil surface preserving buds for regrowth. the drying was carried out on tables in a dry and airy place, in the absence of direct sunlight. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 41 published by scholink inc. the bioactive compounds were extracted as follows: the dried leaves were milled with an analytical mill, using meshes between 40 and 200 µm and placed in a semi-industrial vertical solid-liquid extractor type soxhlet figmay m8, at a rate of 700.0 g each time. subsequently, distilled water was charged to the extractor at 90°c, in a minimum quantity of approximately 1.8 l and ethyl alcohol was added to the balloon, approximately 5 l, extracting the bioactive compounds from the s for approximately 4 to 6 h. the hydro-alcoholic extract obtained was then evaporated at reduced pressure, until the alcohol and part of the water were completely removed. the extracts were concentrated with a rotary evaporator figmay rv 1. then, the solution with bioactive se was stored in a refrigerator to be diluted and used in the trial, in the corresponding concentration. the content of steviol glycosides was monitored by hplc using a varian chromatograph model prostar 325 uv-visible / single wavelength and a varian chromsep column hplc column 55 (150 x 4.6 mm) microsorb 100-5 amino. acn: h2o 80:20 mobile phase was used at a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min at room temperature. the detection was performed at 210 nm. the solvents were used as received without further purification, water (sintorgan, hplc grade), acetonitrile (merck, hplc grade), ethyl alcohol porta 96% (kolb et al., 2001). the solutions of the se were normalized concerning their content in stevioside. thus, a 1.5% concentration means 1.5% w/w of stevioside in the extract leaving all the other components extracted relative to this amount. 2.2 experimental animals and feed preparation seventy-five male, 1-day old ross broiler chicks were used from birth to fifteen days. chicks were housed in pens, in avian research unity, in unrc. all chicks were weighed on day 1 and distributed randomly into three groups: treatment 1 (t1) (without se), t2: t1 + se (0.5%), t3: t1 + se (1%). the se was administered in diets, at the mentioned levels. each treatment group of 25 chicks was randomly subdivided into 5 subgroups (replicates) comprised of 5 chicks each. feed and water offered ad libitum. broilers received a pre-started diet from day 1 to 7 and a starter diet from day 7 to 15. diets were formulated according to aviagen-ross (2012) and rostagno (2017). the composition of basal pre-start and starter used in trials shown in table 1. they were elaborated in feed balanced unity into avian research unity, in unrc. 2.3 performance productive parameters during the experimental period from the beginning (day 1) till the end (day 15) the total weight of broiler for each pen were obtained. in the same way all the amounts of food added to feeder in each pen were registered to measure consumption. broilers mortality was recorded and mortality percentage was determinate at the end of the study. the productive perfomance parameters measured were: average daily weight gain (adwg) (g/bird/day), average daily consumption (adc) (g/bird/day) and feed conversion ratio (fcr). the adwg (g/bird/day) values were obtained for each treatment as the ratio of the diference of final minus the initial total weight for each pen divided by 5 (broiler number inside each pen) and divided 15 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 42 published by scholink inc. days (total time treatment). the adc (g/bird/day) values were obtained as consumption registered in each pen divided 5 (broiler number inside each pen) and divided 15 days (total time treatment). the fcr values were obtained as consumption divided total weight broilers in each pen (peralta et al., 2018c). table 1. composition and nutrient levels of basal diet (g ingredient/kg diet) (as feed) item pre-starter(1-7 days old) starter (8-14 days old) ingredients corn 506 566 soybean meal 357.3 210 full fat soy (heat-treated) 60 150 meat flour (45) 55 55 vitamin mineral premix 1 5 5 nacl 4 3 dl-methionine 4 3 lysine 4 3 split shell 4.7 5 total 1,000 1,000 nutrient levels crude protein 240 214 calcium 9.5 9.5 crude fat 4 5 crude fiber 2 2.5 lysine 14 12.5 methionine 6 5.5 tryptophan 2.9 2.3 metabolic energy, kcal/kg 2,950 3,150 1vitamin mineral premix provided the following per kilogram of diet: vitamin a (retinol), 4.05 mg; vitamin d3 (cholecalciferol), 0.0875 mg; vitamin e (alpha-tocopherol), 45 mg; vitamin k3 (menadione), 3 mg; vitamin b1 (thiamine), 3.25 mg; vitamin b2 (riboflavin), 7.5 mg; vitamin b6 (pyridoxine), 5 mg; vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin), 0.0325 mg; biotin, 0.15 mg; ca-pantotenate, 15 mg; niacin, 45 mg; folic acid, 1.5 mg; choline chloride, 600 mg; mn (mnso4), 100 mg; zn (zno), 75 mg; fe (feso4), 67.5 mg; cu (cuso4), 17.5 mg; i (ki), 1 mg; and se (na2seo3), 0.275 mg (aviagen-ross, 2012, rostagno, 2017). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 43 published by scholink inc. 2.4 gut histomorphometric variables at the end of the experiment, immediately following death, all the broilers were dissected and gut samples were removed for histological and histomorphometric analysis. samples of 2 x 2 cm from gut were taken, fixed immediately in formalin buffer, dehydrated with an alcohol-xylene sequence, and embedded in paraffin. slices of 5 µm slices were prepared and stained with hematoxylin-eosin for histopathological examination by optical microscopy. for this study, an axiophot microscope (carl zeiss, germany) with a digital camera [powershot g6, 7.1 megapixels (canon inc, (japan)] attached was used (peralta et al., 2017). for histomorphometric variables analysis, a sample of the middle ileal segment between meckel`s diverticulum and the ileocecal junction were taken and fixed, dehydrated and stained as said above and measured: villus height (vh) (µ), crypt depth (cd) (µ) to obtain vh/cd relation, using axiovision release program, taking a minimum of 20 fields per histological section (peralta et al., 2017). 2.5 statistical analysis the data were subjected to statistical analysis: performance productive and carcass quality data were analyzed on a completely randomized design, with 3 treatment with 5 replicate with 5 broilers each pen. the dates were analyzed by anova, using the general linear model in infostat software®(2016) (di rienzo et al., 2016). when anova showed differences between the means, the least significant difference (lsd) test was applied. histomorphometric data were analyzed based on a nested design with two factors and by the lsd test. all statements of significance were based on the 0.05 and 0.01 level of probability (p ≤ 0.05 and p ≤ 0.01). 3. results 3.1 effect of se on performance productive parameters the fcr was better (p ≤ 0.05) for t3 and t2 respect to t1 treatment. both adwg and adc not register any significate changes between treatments, but adwg had an increase in weight gain in t3 (no significate) respect to the other groups. the same can be said about adc values: t3 had lower consumption than the other groups (no significate) (table 2). no register any mortality on this assay. table 2. productive variables in broilers fed diets with stevia extract from 1 to 15 days of age item t1 (0 se) t2 (0.5% se) t3 (1% se) adwg, g/broiler/d 26.66 ± 2.10 27.87 ± 2.70 26.30 ± 1.5 adc, g/broiler/d 31.73 ± 6.40 29.43 ± 9.30 28.17 ± 5.80 fcr 1.19 1.09 1.07 adwg = average diary weight gain; adc = average day consumption, fcr = feed conversion ratio. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 44 published by scholink inc. 3.2 effect of se on gut histomorphometric variables the gut histomorphometric study showed a significate increase in hv and cd in both groups which receive se (p ≤ 0.05). thus, for hv/cd ratio resulted the follow order: t2 ‹ t3 ‹ t1 (table 3). table 3. gut histomorphometric variables in broilers fed with stevia extract from 1 to 15 days of age item t1 (0 se) t2 (0.5% se) t3 (1% se) v h(µm) 958.08 ± 26.11a 1028.06 ± 11,07b 1055.82 ± 21.44b c d (µm) 81.86 ± 7.01a 105.50 ± 7.03b 97.36 ± 10.01b vh:cd ratio 11.7 ± 0.06a 9.74 ± 0.01c 10.84 ± 0.02b vh = villi height; cd = crypt depth; vh:cd ratio = villi height:crypt depth ratio. a, b, c values with adjent letter superscripts mean significant difference (p ≤ 0.05), and with alternately letter supperscripts mean extremely significant difference (p ≤ 0.01). also, in the histological study, it is noticed plasmatic cells (iga producers) in t3 broilers. goblet cells number and mucus layer increased in broilers which receive se, especially in t2 (figure 1). figure 1. histological section of avian gut. (a) t1 group, control; (b): t2 group, 0.5% se; (c): t3 group, 1% se. (100 x). in b and c were showed the incresed hight in villi, also enhance goblet cells number (a) and hight mucus layer (b) in villi, specially in t2 4. discussion nowadays, in avian production, technology is related to nutrition, health, genetics, and management. the governmental restrictions on the use of agp, the nutritional requirements to obtain maximum growth potential and the high-density production conditions create on researchers a new need. this need is to understand crosstalks among the gastrointestinal-microbiota-immune system to maximize www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 45 published by scholink inc. intestinal efficiency. it is very important during the first fifteen days old when this interaction is developing at the maximum level. today, in some papers arise the concept of gastrointestinal functionality to monitor animal health, their welfare and to evaluate the effects of any nutritional intervention with natural products on animal performance (celi et al., 2019; kim & lillejoh, 2019). then, the researches related to avian nutrition is looking for natural substances that increase the gastrointestinal functionality, as natural growth promotors. inside this group, se is a phytobiotic which arise with good perspectives to be used in animal production because their properties related to enhance the performance productive and immunity (sukla y metha, 2015; peralta et al., 2018a). our results show that the se addition to diets increase the performance productive (fcr). the broilers which receive se (t2 , t3) have 7 9% less consumption to t1 to produce 1 kg of broiler. about adwg or adc values, we did not register any significant changes between groups, it is because of they had high variance. coincidently to our research in general, it was found increase in productive performance during first 15 days, but not during all the assay and increased abdominal fat when added s leaves (0 2%) or pure stevioside (130 ppm) in initiation or termination diets (wood et al., 1996; atteh et al., 2008, 2011). in another research, it was found to increase productive performance and gut villi in broilers 49 days old, fed 0.5 1.5% mash leaves s during 21 days ( quesada figueroa, 2011). it seems that s (leaves or puree steviosides, or extract) on broilers diets, have possitive effects on productive variables during the first fifteen or twenty one days old. the immune system, together with a healthy gut are the keys to obtaining a high broilers productive performance. the changes in the microstructure of the intestine, particularly in its mucosa, may modify the assimilation of nutrients, changing host metabolism and energy production. it could affect the efficiency of nutrient utilization and therefore, growth, development, feed conversion, important parameters of poultry industry (huygebaert et al., 2011; allen et al., 2013; peralta et al., 2016, 2017; 2018b, 2019; gaddet et al., 2017). inside the gut, the intestinal epithelium is in contact with the microbiota and antigens that are important for the immunity development. the microbiota interacts wih enterocytes, the mucus layer and mucosal tissue affecting the composition and function of the gut (peralta et al., 2018a, b, 2019; celi et al., 2019; kim & lillehoj, 2019; kogut, 2019). napg can help on these interactions between the three components of gastrointestinal system helping the development of immune defense, in galt, or increasing the villi area to improve the nutrient absorption on gut. in this contribution, the gut histomorphometric study showed a significative increase in vh and cd in both groups which receive se. then, the vh / cd ratio resulted showed the follow order t2 ‹ t3 ‹ t1. the vh values were register an increase of 7 10% in t2 and t3, respectively compared to t1. the cd values were register an increase of 23 14% in t2 and t3, respectively. this important increase in cd value in t2 was reflected in better hv / cd ratio. the enhanced in vh values is related to mature intestinal epithelium, with a significative increase in absorptive function because contains higher absorption area (brummer et al., 2010; peralta et al., 2018b). the higher cd values means increased regeneration capacity in villi. this corresponds to a fast immune response when pathogens contact and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 46 published by scholink inc. penetrate gut, increasing the cell replacement (peralta et al., 2018b; kim & lillehoj, 2019; kogut, 2019). according to this, in another research, was register increased in vh, in broilers 49 days old, but received s smashed leaves (0.5 1.5%) only during the first 21 days old (quesada figueroa, 2011). perhaps, the monounsaturated fatty acids, functional saccharides, phenols and antioxidants flavonoids, c vitamin, and zn present in s and se are associated with a different mechanism that directly and/or indirectly modify on the gut, galt and microbiota interaction. therefore all of that could be expressed with a healtier gut and the much better performance in broilers, as it was registered on this assay (peralta et al., 2018a; kim & lillehoj, 2019; kogut, 2019). also, it is noticed plasmatic cells (iga producers) in t3 group (not showed), and goblet cells number and mucus layer in broilers receive se, over all in t2 group. it is well known that iga contribuites to the regulation of the ecologic balance between microbiota, gut and galt, looking for the mucosal homeostasis. also, iga is the main immunoglobulin present in the mucus layer, it is the first line of defense of humoral immunity inside the gut, to enteric pathogen penetration ( peralta et al., 2017; kim & lillehoj, 2019). together to this results, on villi was detected an increased number of goblet cells and their product, the mucin, protein which integrate the mucus gut layer. this layer is the first line defensive in the gut and allows the accommodation of iga and microbiota and the fluid exchange of nutrients. it means that an increase in height, both in the inner and extern mucus layer, increase the gut protection, mainly in the first fifteen days old when is producing the maturating of galt (peralta et al., 2016; kim & lillehoj, 2019; kogut, 2019). 5. conclusion se (0.5 1%) enhance gut histomorphometric variables, increasing the gut health, especially when se is administered at 0.5 % in diets to broilers during the first fifteen days old. it was reflexed in a better fcr in both groups received this phytobiotic. references allen, h. k., levine, u.y., looft, t., bandrick, m., & casey, t. a. 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(1996). the effect of stevia as a feed sweetener on weight gain and feed consumption of broiler chickens. canadian j. anim. sci., 76(2), 267-269. http://doi.org/10.4141/cjas96-040 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 70 original paper a study of multi entry and multi exit education system in increasing vocational high school graduates skills hilman1, dinn wahyudin2* & rusman2 1 smk mandiri bersemi, unsur cianjur, west java, indonesia 2 universitas pendidikan indonesia, bandung, indonesia * prof. dr. dinn wahyudin, universitas pendidikan indonesia, bandung, indonesia received: may 18, 2020 accepted: may 25, 2020 online published: may 27, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n2p70 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n2p70 abstract system of education, included vocational education is seen as one important barometer for ensuring the national education system of a nation. in this context, the quality of teachers, including vocational teachers is the main factor affecting the quality of educational systems. this research focuses on the implementation of a multi entry multi exit system in vocational secondary school (vss) in west java. this system of learning is the development of integrated and sustainable industry-based learning. it is expected to build a balance between developing competencies and developing work character/culture that support each other to produce vocational graduates ready to work quality and competitiveness. the method used is descriptive evaluative with cipp (context, input, process and product) design. the case of this study is to evaluate about how much is the significance of the implementation of the multi entry and exit system implemented at smk and industry by graduates ready to work. the results of the evaluation of the above problems identified thath the multi entry multi exit system can increase 1-2% of graduates absorbed by the industry. the discussion of this study formulated the need for inovating multi entry multi exit systemby carrying out a series of activities as follows; synchronize curriculum, integrating learning with industry and industry class program, internship teacher and student at industry, self-service work development and or entrepreneurship as a condition to get a diploma. keywords multi entry multi exit system, vocational school, industry, work, character 1. introduction in a global perspective, each country seems to undertake efforts to revitalize vocational education as an inseparable part to the success of the national education development system it adopts. system of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 71 published by scholink inc. education, included vocational education is seen as one important barometer for ensuring the national education system of a nation (wahyudin, 2017). in this context, unesco (2012) asserts that the quality of teachers, including vocational teachers is the main factor affecting the quality of educational systems. another more assertive statement was stated by barber and mourshed (2007) and wahyudin (2016) states that the quality of an educational system, included in vocational education cannot exceed the quality of its teachers, included the vocational teachers. now days, indonesia is undergoing rapid and successful transition to a knowledgebased economy and seeks to transform the tvet system to offer practice based and demand driven programmes aimed at improving employability and participation in lifelong learning. the ministry of national education that administers formal tvet has increased its investments and made tvet expansion a priority. the management of vocational schools have moved from districts to provincial control and management to improve coherence and drive reform of vocational education program. public vocational schools operate with centralised curricula and centrally managed teacher training with little flexibility to encourage work based learning or soft skills development (perryman, 2017). in terms of vocational system, it is widely acknowledged that the quality of teachers and trainers greatly influences with the effectiveness of technical and vocational education and training program in generating qualified and skilled workers. one of the government policies is to improve the quality of vocational education as well as education and vocational skills training. to support the policy, the president of the republic of indonesia has issued the presidential instruction number 9 of 2016 on the revitalization of vocational secondary school or in bahasa indonesia as sekolah menengah kejuruan (smk) in order to improve the quality and competence of human resources of indonesia. in fact, one of the determinants of the vocational schoolquality is the availability of qualified teachers who have got certified as professional teachers (wahyudin, 2020). it is evident that a number of problems that arise in vocational education, such as the mismatch between education and industry, formulated and implemented policies were not based on the results of adequate research. revitalization of tvet system is compulsory and includes at least two things. first, improve the recruitment patterns of prospective students to be qualified student with relevant expertise programs. second, revitalize vocational education. the revitalization includes improving the quality of management, teachers, curriculum development, laboratory facilities and infrastructure, quality of teaching and learning, industrial relations improvement, and the development of vocational education study. one of the program, developing vocatioal school with the characteristic of multy entry multi exit system. characteristics of education in vocational schools is vocational education that prepares students to work in certain fields. as stated in the national education system law number 20 year 2003 article 15 states that vocational education is secondary education that prepares students primarily to work in certain fields. vocational school is a secondary level vocational education where the graduates are prepared to fill jobs in du / di. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 72 published by scholink inc. the central statistics agency (bps) in 2018 released the number of unemployed in indonesia as many as 7.39 million people. around 11.19% of the total, or around 814 thousand people, are graduates of vocational secondary schools (vss), graduates of high schools (sma) with 9.74%. unemployment from junior high school graduates was 7.6%, diploma i/ii/iii with 6.01% and universities with 5.5%. at the lowest position is 3.51% the level of elementary school education and below. the head of the west java province education office in 2018 stated that open unemployment for smk graduates in west java was 13.23%. the unemployment rate of smk graduates in west java exceeds the percentage of unemployed nationally. around 46,300 smk graduates are not absorbed by industry each year. initial research on the absorption of vocational graduates conducted by the author with a sample of seven expertise programs at five vocational schools in west java in 2019, showed that graduates who had no information about work or the possibility of not working were 11.76%, in detail will be seen in table 1. table 1. search for smk graduates in 2018 graduate data respondents µ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 working in industry 83,2 55,49 55,207 66,667 58,193 48,96 59,737 61,065 entreprenership 2,1 18,825 26,04 7,29 20,51 15,463 11,39 14,517 continue to study 7,9 9,605 6,25 14,473 13,253 23,22 13,887 12,655 no information 6,8 16,075 12,503 11,567 8,0433 12,36 14,983 11,762 characteristic of education in vocational schools is vocational education that prepares students to work in certain fields. as an internal challenge faced by the indonesian people is the demographic bonus in 2020-2030. that is the number of productive age is more than the number of non-productive age (old age and under age). the fact of the demographic bonus is that 10 out of 15 indonesians are of productive age, which means 40:60 percent is equal to 123 million people of the indonesian population are of productive age. nandini (2019, p. 4) argues that indonesia is the highest provider of labor in asean, 38.4%. but it was not followed by experts. the ratio of experts and non-experts is 13.4 million experts compared with 113 million non-skilled workers. the idealism of a vocational school is to plan an expertise-based educational activity. vocational education planning in the 2015-2019 rpjmn is revealed in the vision of psmk, namely “the formation of human beings and vocational education ecosystems that are characterized by mutual cooperation”. the quality of the workforce of smk graduates expected by industry is not just certain competencies / skills but moral quality, spiritual quality, social quality, and psychomotor quality. the expected quality of smk graduates is a balance between hard skills and soft skills. graduates who have competent and work ethic, embedded mental / work culture. therefore they strengthen professional www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 73 published by scholink inc. competence and industry standard. responding to the above problems, the president of the republic of indonesia issued presidential instruction no. 9 of 2016 on 9 september 2016 concerning smk revitalization. the goal is to improve smk graduates in order to improve the quality and competitiveness of indonesian human resources. the essence of the president’s instructions addressed to the minister of education and culture is to create a road map for developing smks, perfecting and aligning the smk curriculum with competencies characterized by link and match. other things are increasing the number and competence of education and vocational education staff, increasing cooperation with ministries / institutions, local governments, and business / industry, increasing access to smk graduates’ certification. characteristic of education in vocational schools is vocational education that prepares students to work in certain fields. like the internal challenges facing the nation multi entry multi entry learning system is one of the recommended learning services. this learning system has been pioneered in indonesia since 2004/2005. in 2014 the learning system was re-introduced by the directorate of vocational development at the indonesian ministry of education and culture. the author conducts an evaluation study of the implementation of the learning system in one of the smks in west java, namely smk mandiri, which has implemented a multi-entry multi-exit learning system through the teaching factory program. this research is to evaluate the implementation of multi-entry multi-exit learning programs that can influence the absorption of graduates in the industry. this evaluation is expected to provide information about the strengths and weaknesses of the system. another thing is this research is expected to be able to provide applicative input to improve the learning of multi-entry multi-exit systems in vocational schools to improve graduates who have a mental / work culture. multi-entry multi-exit system is an innovation of the office of research and development education as an alternative shipping mode (adm) to solve the problem of increasing the level of dropout, especially high school students. the ministry of education and culture in noor (2016, p. 2) mentions multi entry multi exit system is defined as a learning model with industrial characteristics through the synergy of vocational high schools with the business or industry world to produce competent graduates in accordance with market needs (permendikbud 34/2018). the multi-entry multi-exit system is a great hope for the government and the community and graduates to identify gaps between the number of graduates and job opportunities. implementation of multi exit multi exit system in vocational high schools aims to: (1) prepare vocational high school graduates to be workers, and entrepreneurs, (2) help students choose work fields that are in accordance with their competencies, (3) foster student creativity through learning by doing , (4) providing skills needed in the world of work, (5) extending the scope of recruitment opportunities for vocational high school graduates, (6) helping vocational high school students to prepare themselves for the workforce, and helping establish cooperation with the actual work world, (7) provides opportunities for vocational high school students to practice their skills so they can make decisions about the career to be chosen. the target of the multi entry multi exit system learning program is alignment and integration between www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 74 published by scholink inc. the competencies taught at smk and the competencies required by industry. the implementation of the multi entry multi exit system learning model is to produce expertise competence, the establishment of cooperative relations with industri with special services. namely vocational services for students who have limited time and money to still be able to get a diploma without having to leave work or go to study at vocational school. the activities of implementing a multi-entry multi-exit system are as follows. first, the workshop on multi entry multi exit system-based learning documents includes the concept of multi entry multi entry system, preparation for implementing multi entry multi exit system in the business world/industrial world. activities include learning implementation plan (rpp), learning strategies through the block system, multi entry multi exit system work plan and multi entry multi exit system operational documents. second, competency analysis, material and equipment requirements, work drawings / worksheets and other technical requirements third, procurement of media / materials / learning tools. fourth, the implementation of distance learning system consists of technology applications, schedules and teaching staff. fifth, coordination, evaluation and reporting. the multi-entry multi-exit system program is very supportive of schools in terms of overcoming teacher shortages and practical infrastructure. this system allows the teacher to function as a counselor. students get the opportunity to learn firsthand in an industry with standardized infrastructure. finlay et al. (1998) in noor (2016, p. 2) state that this training is also useful for individual development. namely skills development, interpersonal skills, career development, and job development and group development related to training and developing employee needs through learning, training, and development. students can obtain certain subjects to develop their skills as interpersonal skills. the components of the multi entry multi exit system learning are (1) curriculum documents consisting of learning content, competency standards, syllabus, lesson plans and worksheets. (2) infrastructure / learning media. (3) teaching and educational staff (4) learning block system (5) financing and (6). scoring system. the learning pattern of multi entry multi exit system is carried out for four semesters, from semester three to semester six. every semester student gets learning at school for three months then continue studying in the industry for three months. the target of the multi entry multi exit system learning program is alignment and integration between the competencies taught at smk and the competencies required by industry. the implementation of the multi entry multi exit system learning model is to produce expertise competence, the establishment of cooperative relations with industri with special services. namely smk services for students who have limited time and money to still be able to get a diploma without this research method is descriptive evaluative. the method is expected to be able to describe a fact systematically and accurately and provide a description of the characteristics of an object or subject being studied appropriately. descriptive research is a basic form of research with the aim to describe or describe existing phenomena, both natural phenomena and human engineering. evaluative research is a design and evaluation procedure in collecting and analyzing data systematically to determine the value or benefits of practice (education). in the evaluation activities, researchers used the cipp evaluation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 75 published by scholink inc. model design (context, input, process and product). stufflebeam (1960) in yusuf (2015, p. 123) says that cipp is short for context, input, process and product). yusuf (2015, p. 123) says that in principle this model is used for evaluation of programs and education (programs and products). the cipp model includes a comprehensive model, its elements are a systematic and structured process to accommodate evaluation needs. cipp is an evaluation approach that focuses on decisions and emphasizes providing systematic information for program management and operations. yusuf (2015, p. 124) says that the context is intended to provide information to formulate “goals and objectives”. the cipp model in this evaluation includes a comprehensive model. this model is characterized by a systematic and structured process to accommodate evaluation needs. context evaluation activities are carried out by analyzing the objectives and analysis results of the application of the multi-entry multi-exit system in west java vocational schools. the first objective is to identify and evaluate the basic needs of multi-entry multi-exit systems at smk. the second objective is to analyze aspects of supporting multi-entrance multi-exit systems in smk. the third objective is to analyze the implementation of integrated sustainable programs in smks and the fourth objective determines the importance of implementing multi-entry systems conducted at smks for graduates who are ready to work. 2. research methods in the evaluation activities, researchers use the cipp evaluation model design (context, input, process and product). stufflebeam in yusuf (2015) in this evaluation activity, researchers used a flowchart with the cipp evaluation model design. this model was developed by stufflebeam (1960), cipp is short for context, input, process and product). yusuf (2015, p. 123) says that in principle this model is used for program and education evaluation (programs and products). the cipp model is a comprehensive model, the elements are systematic and structured processes that accommodate the evaluation needs. cipp is an evaluation approach that focuses on decisions and emphasizes providing systematic information for program management and operations. yusuf (2015, p. 124) says that the context is intended to provide information to formulate “goals and objectives”. context evaluation activities are carried out by analyzing the objectives and analysis results of the implementation of the multi-entry multi exit learning system at cianjur vocational school. the main objective of this learning system is to improve the competence of vocational graduates who have a character/ work culture with direct learning based on products / services. thus, graduates have skills that are ready to work and the result of this learning system is the absorption of graduates in industry. input evaluation activities related to what are crucial factors that have not been optimal from the readiness of smk in implementing this learning system, industrial involvement, supporting activities of human resources and infrastructure. process evaluation activities are carried out by analyzing the implementation of adaptive, normative and productive learning. analysis of the use of infrastructure and learning media, educators, students and industry couples. product evaluation activities are carried out by analyzing the results of competency tests and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 76 published by scholink inc. tracking the absorption of vocational graduates who are absorbed directly by industry, graduates who are entrepreneurs, graduates who continue and graduates who are not traced to the possibility of being unemployed. table 2. research model scheme no evaluation components evaluation aspects 1 konteks 1. gruate competencies with good character ang ready to work 2. learning assessment system 2 input 1. supporting aspects for educational workers 2. supporting fasilities for fasilities and budgets 3 proses 1. collaborative program between school and industries 2. ollaborative ptogram for supporting character and culture product 1. students assessent report and competency exam 2. graduates absorbed to industry aspects competency evaluation aspects and learning assessment systems are closely related to graduate competency standards and content standards. activities include evaluating graduate competency standards, learning content and burdens, annual learning programs and semester learning programs, syllabus, learning implementation plan (rpp), teaching materials, worksheets, daily work journals, learning methods and assessment tools. evaluation instruments in the form of documents. the evaluation aspects of teaching and educational staff are composed of supervisors from the smk and supervisors from the industry, administrative staff from the smk and administrative staff from the industry. while the aspects of facilities and infrastructure consist of distance learning devices and other communication tools. the financing aspect consists of income in the form of financial administrative burdens that must be paid by students, and other sources such as funding system and so forth and outcomes in the form of operational costs of multi entry multi exit learning. evaluation instruments take the form of observation and interviews. the evaluation aspects of the integrated learning process of smk and industry include block system learning methods, work schedules at industry and distance learning activities schedules and independently structured tasks. while the aspect of evaluating the process of cohesiveness between subjects to strengthen the character / work culture consists of teaching materials and learning scenarios. evaluation instruments in the form of documents and interviews. the evaluation aspects of the student’s student assessment report and competency test consist of an academic calendar in which there is a midterm assessment, end of semester assessment, school exams, national exams, and competency tests. while the aspect of evaluating the absorption of graduates is the sustainability of post-graduate graduates in smk and in industry. do graduates continue their working careers at the same industry or other industry, or are they self-employed or also continue their studies to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 77 published by scholink inc. a higher level. evaluation instruments in the form of documents. the sampling technique in this study uses cluster random sampling, which is research sampling based on specific groups. the group taken was 12th grade students of the motorcycle and business engineering (tbsm) vocational package from mandiri cianjur. the research respondents consisted of the principal, head of the expertise program, normative, adaptive and productive subject teachers, administrative staff and students of 12 tbsm smk mandiri bersemi. 3. research result the results of the evaluation of graduate competency standard documents and content standards consisting of core competencies and basic competencies (ki & kd), content and burden of learning, annual learning programs and semester learning programs, syllabus, learning implementation plan (rpp), teaching materials, worksheets, journals daily activities and assessment tools. respondent data on the readiness of multi entry multi exit learning components get a response of 3.02, which means 75% of respondents answered ready with the average category is sufficient. the results of observations and interviews about the standards of students, standards of educators and education staff, infrastructure standards and financing standards in organizing multi-entry multi-exit learning conducted by researchers with meticulous objects of several smk samples. the results get a 96.75% response in the very feasible category. the results of the evaluation of documents and interviews about the standard process that consists of distance learning methods and structured self-help block system, work schedule in industry, schedule of learning activities, teaching materials and learning scenarios. the results get an 80.00% response to the category of the learning process running smoothly. the results of the document evaluation of the assessment standard consisting of the midterm assessment schedule, end of semester assessment, school exams, national exams, and competency tests, get a 100% response to the very well implemented category. while tracking the sustainability of post-graduate education is 60% working in industry practice, 20% working in other industry, 10% are self-employed, 10 continue to study at a higher level. the results of the evaluation of the context, input, process and product of the multi-entry multi exit learning system in smk. all components showed good results. the data shows that there is a large influence of the multi-entry multi exit learning system on the competence of vocational graduates who have character and are ready to work. 4. research discussion learning block system is recommended to be applied at the vocational school level. this is to overcome the limitations of school infrastructure, study time and teaching staff. these three components are important in implementing block system learning. implementation of learning block systems must be supported by facilities or infrastructure that refers to certain competencies, certain www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 78 published by scholink inc. time intervals and certain teaching staff. as with maritime competence, to optimize learning competence it is strongly recommended for direct learning from the time block system, places, facilities and educators who sail in the sea in a certain period of time. stages of integrated thematic block learning system as stated by rusman (2015, pp. 150-154). namely choosing / setting a theme, analyzing skl, ic, basic competencies, and making indicators. another thing is to make a mapping relationship between basic competencies and indicators with themes, create a network of basic competencies, compile an integrated thematic syllabus. based on permendikbud no. 73 of 2013 that thematic learning integrated with the block system in vocational schools can be done in three forms. namely (i) dual system education (psg) pattern; (ii) multi entry-multi exit (meme), and (iii) distance education. psg is carried out with block duration of four months to one year. meme has a flexible time that can be done half of the educational process time for example six years in school two years in industry or other competency training. distance education, students in vocational schools can complete their education without having to be physically present at school. student internships aim to provide hands-on learning experiences in the business and industrial world. an internship is an implementation of a dual system education and a multi entry-multi exit learning program. industrial work practices are part of psg as a joint program between the vocational and industrial schools carried out in the business, industrial world. dikmenjur (2008: 3) states that apprenticeship is a pattern of organizing education and training that is managed jointly between smks and industry / professional associations as partner institutions. the activities include planning, implementation to evaluation and certification which are integrated programs using various alternative forms of implementation, such as daily releases, block releases and so on. implementation of industrial work practices (prakerin) will help students to strengthen learning outcomes obtained at school and equip students with real experience in accordance with selected competencies. hamalik (2007, p. 93) states that the benefits of industrial work practices are (1) fostering high work attitudes, (2) students gain competencies not found in school, (3) students can contribute to the workforce in the company, (4) provide motivation and improve students’ work ethic, (5) strengthen cooperative relations between schools and partner institutions, (6) enable industries to provide assistance to schools, such as teacher internships, practical assistance, etc. and (7) as a promotion for smk graduates. multi entry-multi exit is an embodiment of the concept of education with an open system. this program provides students the opportunity to obtain services flexibly in completing education. with this pattern, students in vocational schools can take part-time education because while working. the concept of multi entry-multi exit used by vocational education can be done through a modular system. each module has a certain competency achievement and the person who has achieved it is entitled to a competency certificate. multi entry-multi exit e which is supported by a modular pattern in smk will facilitate integration between smk and industry. the implementation of multi entry-multi exit has been explained by bsnp below. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 79 published by scholink inc. figure 1. multi entry-multi exit & apprenticeship learning system samani (2009, p. 38, p. 91) multi-entry-multi-exit model, as an embodiment of the concept of education with an open system is very compatible with patterns of learning in vocational education. with the principle of multi-entry multi-exit allows vocational students who already have a number of competencies, get the opportunity to work in the world of work, it is possible for students to leave school. if students want to return to education (school) to complete their education program (vocational schools) then the school must be open to accept it and appreciate the expertise that students have gained from their work experience. in addition, it is also possible to change the path from the academic path to the professional path. or vice versa through bridging training or bridging courses. bridging training is for academic path students who will move to the professional / vocational track. while the bridging course is for vocational training program students who move to the academic track. there are several factors that contribute to the successful implementation of mees. first, is the flexibility of time for students to determine their schedule. through this, students have more flexible time to continue their studies. second, the curriculum and learning materials are specifically designed for mees students with the help of members from the target industry and the business sector. as a result, students can obtain certificates and gain skills to work. there is a strong commitment from the community and industry and schools to help students complete their studies. this reduces the number of dropouts and helps unskilled workers to obtain the skills they need. third, mees is carried out in schools, especially vocational schools that have links and compatibility with industry and the business world. link and match mean that school programs, especially the mees program and vocational school programs must relate to the needs of the company, both soft skills and hard skills. soft skills refer to programs and hard skills refer to skills needed by the company. link and match are needed to ensure that products or graduates of vocational schools will be useful for companies and also graduates will immediately work in companies that need vocational school graduate skills. fourth, besides moec, there are other institutions, both government and non-government, that support meme to ensure its success. the national government provides computers, books and learning www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 80 published by scholink inc. facilities. age is not a requirement in meme, recognition of competency based on industry level, provision of capacity building scholarships for principals is done by inviting principals to be part of the government innovation team. student competencies that are industry approved and help students to strengthen the skills needed by the industry to get certificates based on links and match programs. graduates are given the opportunity to work in companies. figure 2. the process of study in multi entry multi exit system the main aim of smk is to prepare graduates to work according to their area of expertise in a professional manner. however, in the process of link-based learning and compatibility with the business / industry world at the vocational school it has not been running effectively, so it requires equal cooperation and synergy between the vocational school and the business/industry world, this link and compatibility is one of the integrated learning programs (integrated). the integration of character with productive subjects is motivated by the continuity of work processes. to do work for a long period of time, it is necessary to establish good communication between people, harmonious communication with superiors, communication that is in line with subordinates, in long-term work interactions requires quality hard skills and also soft soft-skills. to stay in working it is necessary to strengthen competencies and also expand networks. this integration is better known as interdisciplinary. in networking with others, the dynamics of treatment often arise, which can sometimes lead to tissue harmonization or even disharmony, due to various characteristics and various interests. yuningsih (2017) argues that internships in business and industry will foster positive characters for vocational students such as working with pleasure, perseverance, perseverance, conscience, and patience in protecting, caring for and protecting plants, innovative and creative zeal, dare to experiment, desire to experiment keep learning, open minded (open minded) new science and technology. the characteristics of the educational outcomes needed by students are religion, namely obedience and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 81 published by scholink inc. sincerity in understanding and applying religious teachings (the flow of beliefs) that are embraced, including in this case is a tolerant attitude towards the implementation of religious worship (flow of beliefs), and live in harmony and side by side. honest, namely attitudes and behaviors that reflect the unity between knowledge, words, and deeds (knowing what is right, saying what is right, and doing what is right) so as to make the person concerned as someone who can be trusted. tolerance, namely attitudes and behaviors that reflect respect for religious differences, the flow of beliefs, ethnicity, customs, language, race, ethnicity, opinions, and other things that are different from them consciously and openly, and can live peacefully amid differences the. discipline, which is habits and actions that are consistent with all forms of applicable rules or regulations. hard work, which is a behavior that shows earnest effort (struggling to the last drop of blood) in completing various tasks, problems, work, etc. creative, namely attitudes and behaviors that reflect innovation in various aspects of solving problems, so they always find new ways, even new results that are better than before. independent, namely attitudes and behaviors that do not depend on others in completing various tasks and problems. curiosity, which is a way of thinking, attitudes, and behavior that reflects curiosity and curiosity about everything that is seen, heard, and studied more deeply. the spirit of nationalism or nationalism, namely attitudes and actions that prioritize the interests of the nation and state above personal or individual and group interests. communicative, happy to be friendly or proactive, ie open attitudes and actions towards others through polite communication so as to create good collaborative collaboration. love of peace, namely attitudes and behaviors that reflect an atmosphere of peace, security, calm, and comfort for their presence in a particular community or community. caring for the environment, the attitudes and actions that always try to maintain and preserve the surrounding environment. social care, namely attitudes and actions that reflect concern for others and people who need it. responsibility, namely the attitude and behavior of a person in carrying out their duties and obligations, both related to oneself, social, community, nation, state, and religion. 18 values in character education above have been recommended by the ministry of national education and must be developed in all schools in an effort to build the nation’s character through education in schools or madrasas. m. abdul somad et al. (2018), mentioned work character education to improve the quality of vocational graduates. namely, the characteristics needed in a job when in the field in accordance with work character education to improve the quality of vocational graduates. there are three mental / work cultures that must be possessed by vocational graduates. these are: moral character, work character and professional character. moral character underlies work character and professional character. the most important moral characteristics from the perspective of vocational leadership are: religion (especially devout worship), humility (not arrogant and not too low in self-esteem), courtesy and respect (to parents, teachers, education personnel, and others), attention and tolerance. the third character is the character of the profession. this character has touched on all competencies in the vocational school, the expertise of technology and engineering must have a character that is www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 82 published by scholink inc. diligent, conscientious, careful and strong. mining energy expertise must be diligent, conscientious, cautious and adventurous. information and communication technology expertise must have a character that is diligent, conscientious, innovative and guaranteed, agribusiness and agrotechnology skills must have creative, innovative, packaging and sales skills, health skills and social workers must have caring character (care about empathy), be patient (steadfast, tough), and careful, maritime expertise must have a character who is good at swimming, cautious, and adventurous. the field of business and management must have character, look attractive, agile, thorough, and have sales skills. the tourism sector must have attractive looking characters, possess communication skills, and believe in themselves. the field of artistic expertise and creative industries must have artistic, accurate, thorough, and creative characters. character development requires continuous coaching simulation so that it becomes a strong and strong mental habit. learning english may be smooth for three months but disciplined learning will not be achieved in three months, disciplined learning cannot be a partial gem. discipline learning must be integrated in all learning activities in both curricular or extra-curricular curricular activities. discipline learning cannot be interrupted and in terms of / blocks disciplinary learning must be continuous over a long period of time. the implementation of multi entry multi-exit system curriculum and teaching in vocational schools has shown that there is a lack of practical time for students to get to know more about work culture that exists in the business or industrial world. continuous learning is intended to prepare graduates who are ready to work. following are the needs of integrated and sustainable industry-based learning activities for vocational students. the activity starts from the initial education activities about the world of work followed by direct learning with industry visits, industrial work practices, and internships in industry, then learning independent work or entrepreneurship with industrial class activities and entrepreneurial leadership (segara, 2015). education for sustainability (esd) is a lifelong learning process that aims to inform and engage residents so that they also have creative, scientific and social literacy problem solving skills, and are then committed to being bound to personal and group responsibilities. this action will guarantee an economically prosperous environment in the future. the problem faced by smks is the difficulty in finding a sustainable industry. supporting aspects of the multi-exit multi-entry system program include the development of industry-based creative industries 4.0, the development of production units, the development of business centers and the development of entrepreneurial learning. changes in the industry in indonesia are felt very slowly, especially local industries that feel and feel excluded and alienated from their environment. traditional methods which are still widely practiced by industry players are not able to stem the flow of global competition, so it is deemed necessary to have a revolution in the industrial field called the industrial revolution 4.0. the minds of academics continue to develop to produce innovations and innovations that are positive and better. the industrial revolution 4.0 was connected with the continuation of the civilization of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 83 published by scholink inc. society in its time. the following is the history of the industrial revolution, quoted from wahyudin (2019, p. 10). the problem faced by smks is the difficulty in finding a sustainable industry. supporting aspects of the multi-exit multi-entry system program include the development of industry-based creative industries 4.0, the development of production units, the development of business centers and the development of entrepreneurial learning. changes in the industry in indonesia are felt very slowly, especially local industries that feel and feel excluded and alienated from their environment. traditional methods which are still widely practiced by industry players are not able to stem the flow of global competition, so it is deemed necessary to have a revolution in the industrial field called the industrial revolution 4.0. the minds of academics continue to develop to produce innovations and innovations that are positive and better. the industrial revolution 4.0 was connected with the continuation of the civilization of society in its time. the following is the history of the industrial revolution, quoted from wahyudin (2019, p. 10). chart 4.1: stages of the industrial revolution the industrial revolution 4.0 initially took place in the manufacturing sector which was marked by the use of the internet of things, cloud, automation with the use of robots and artificial intelligence (ai). then the industrial process becomes increasingly complex with the integration of the production process with the internet. in 2018, carvalho, cazarini and gerolamo wrote about the positive prospects for sustainable manufacturing. this is of course interesting with the many concerns that the industrial revolution has damaged the environment. there are several aspects discussed by them regarding how ideally the manufacturing industry would build its business model to be sustainable. wahyudin (2019, pp. 12-13) states that there are six main principles of the industrial revolution 4.0, namely interoperability, the existence of decentralized industry 4.0, virtualization. real-time capabilities, modularity, service orientation. interoperability, namely the exchange of functions www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 84 published by scholink inc. between machines and various different equipment in the manufacturing industry. this capability will extend engine life and reduce machine waste from industry. and will increase the efficiency of machine use without the need to make a redesign that is sustainable. real-time capabilities, which will help to adapt to better resource use. speed up the response to make changes to energy supply. if there is a change in consumer behavior that impacts on demand, the industry can reduce the risk of overproduction. modularity. this capability will increase or decrease the production process. this is related to how to improve the ability of old machines to be reused. this principle is closely related to the benefits of interoperability. the influence of the industrial revolution 4.0 and civilization 5.0 in education was enormous, especially in the use of technology in education. there are eight basic information technologies where the main actors are academics from elementary to high school namely the internet of thing (iot), augmented reality (ar), virtual reality (vr), blockchain, artificial intelligence (ai), 3d printing, drones and robots wahyudin (2019, p. 14) illustrates in the diagram as shown below. chart 4.2: ri technology scheme 4.0 the industrial revolution 4.0 and civilization 5.0 will have a major impact on learning in schools. this shows there is a transformation of large-scale learning and must be addressed by all school members. namely learning becomes more flexible, by utilizing variations of learning resources, students can interact with many sources other than the teacher, learn more individually / personally according to talent interests, classrooms can occur anywhere, in the community, not only in schools, learning can be done anywhere. wahyudin (2019, p. 28) explains in the chart below. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 85 published by scholink inc. chart 4.3: learning transformation in response to this, the teacher was asked to make adjustments and updates in learning. learning innovation refers to the transformation of learning as an impact of the development of the industrial revolution 4.0 and civilization 5.0. another thing that deserves attention is the utilization of the existence of blended and hybrid learning by collaborating in terms of media, place, time and learning system. wahyudin (2020, p. 29) explains learning innovation as the following. chart 4.4: ri learning innovation 4.0-5.0 the multi-entry multi-exit system has the potential to shape the character and competency of student habits. the system is learning innovation that is bounded between theory and practice. in one period students practiced in industry and another period studied in school. so students are truly experts in one thing. integrated and continuing education is also very effective in connecting the separate distance between business classes and classes at school, as well as between classes at school and the community. following is an overview of the academic calendar in order to implement a multi-entry multi-exit system. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 86 published by scholink inc. table 3. academic calender to implementate multi entry multi exit systems no indicator activity information 1 grow discipline character and hard work incorporate work culture subjects kls x semester 1 dan 2 2 direct learning experience and grow mental / work culture industry visit kls x akhir sem 1 industrial work practices kls xi 3 understand about work preparation mental strengthening ready for work industrial class kls xi akhir internship at industri kls xii awal 4 growing mental entrepreneurship bakti mandiri/ (entrepreneur leadership) kls xii 5 absorbed at industry manpower recruitment kls xii final this series of learning is academic management as an effort to manage time in developing competencies (capacity building) that are ready to work for students. academic management shows the stages to educate vocational students from the start with initial information about the situation of work culture in the industrial world to the determination of the selection after graduating from vocational school. 5. conclusion 1. multi-entry multi-exit system can increase graduates absorbed by industry. through this system synchronization of curriculum and integration of learning in class and industry can be done optimally. another thing is flexibility in students’ learning while still working in the industry. 2. through the multi-entry multi-exit system, vocational schools can increase the competencies of graduates to be ready to work and deserve to be excellent human beings. indicators of superior humans, namely religion, intelligence, physical-mental, character. the curriculum content of the integrated vocational teaching program in an integrated sustainable factory is very closely related to the superior people listed in the table above. the normative curriculum domain is closely related to religion and character, the adaptive curriculum domain is closely related to the intelligent and productive curriculum closely related to physical-mental. 3. implementation of multi-entry multy exit learning system shows significant results on improving the quality of superior human resources at smk graduates. 4. this learning system ensures smk graduates have a strong and good work character as well as an industrial culture that is inherent in day to day work activities so that smk graduates are ready to face global challenges in the period of scientific / technological advancements and industrial revolution 4.0. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 87 published by scholink inc. references ali, mohammad. 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(2017). pengembangan model budaya sekolah yang berorientasi pada nilai budaya. bandung (unpublished). applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 118 a two-sample test for mean vectors in high-dimensional data knavoot jiamwattanapong1* & samruam chongcharoen1 1 school of applied statistics, national institute of development administration (nida), bang kapi, bangkok, thailand * knavoot jiamwattanapong, e-mail: tuistat10@hotmail.com received: october 30, 2017 accepted: november 6, 2017 online published: november 10, 2017 doi:10.22158/asir.v1n2p118 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v1n2p118 abstract modern measurement technology has enabled the capture of high-dimensional data by researchers and statisticians and classical statistical inferences, such as the renowned hotelling’s t2 test, are no longer valid when the dimension of the data equals or exceeds the sample size. importantly, when correlations among variables in a dataset exist, taking them into account in the analysis method would provide more accurate conclusions. in this article, we consider the hypothesis testing problem for two mean vectors in high-dimensional data with an underlying normality assumption. a new test is proposed based on the idea of keeping more information from the sample covariances. the asymptotic null distribution of the test statistic is derived. the simulation results show that the proposed test performs well comparing with other competing tests and becomes more powerful when the dimension increases for a given sample size. the proposed test is also illustrated with an analysis of dna microarray data. keywords high-dimensional data, hypothesis testing, two-sample mean vectors, block diagonal structure 1. introduction with modern measurement technology, high-dimensional data are nowadays growing in fields as diverse as genetic microarrays, medical imaging, econometrics, geophysics, text or document classification, etc. such a data creates a wide variety of challenges for quantitative researchers, particularly for statisticians. new strategies are required to analyze and extract useful information from this kind of data. when the data dimension p is larger than the sample size n, many classical statistical methods cannot be applied. for example, the classical hotelling’s t2 test is not applicable in the case of high-dimensional data (rencher, 2001; seber, 2009; zhang & xu, 2009) even this test is uniformly most powerful when the dimension is less than the sample size or p < n. the reason is that the hotelling’s t2 statistic requires the sample covariance matrix invertible; but when the data dimension www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 119 published by scholink inc. equals or exceeds the sample size, the sample covariance matrix loses its full rank and becomes singular (eaton & perlman, 1973). to make inference on mean vectors is one of the fundamental techniques which can be generalized to other topics in high-dimensional data analysis such as discriminant analysis and regression analysis. extensive studies have been published for the mean testing problem when both p and n go to infinity with the ratio p / n is bounded. amongst these works, some have addressed the problem of testing concerning mean vector(s) in high-dimensional data by overcoming the need of the inverse of sample covariance matrix. these developments include dempster (1958), bai and saranadasa (1996), srivastava and du (2008), srivastava (2009), zhang and xu (2009), chen and qin (2010) and park and ayyala (2013). most of the tests perform well when n large or / (0,1)p n  , but in practice we often found the datasets with fixed sample size but much larger dimension or p  (park & ayyala, 2013). the test using for one-sample analysis in high-dimensional data can be found in jiamwattanapong and chongcharoen (2015). however, the main attempt of this study is to construct a new test for two-sample problems in such a data. most importantly, the idea of gaining more information from the sample covariance matrix originally came from srivastava and du (2008), and considered the situation that the data are multivariate normal. now let 1,..., ii inx x represent a random sample of p dimensional multivariate normal random vectors from the i th group, 1,2 ,i  each of which has mean vector μi , and unknown common positive definite covariance matrix σ , or ( , )x μ σij p in . the sample mean vectors ( xi ) and the pooled sample covariance matrix (s p ) are used as the estimates of the population counterparts. let the sample mean vectors, the sample covariance matrices, and the pooled sample covariance matrix be defined, respectively, by 1 1 , in i ij jin   x x 1,2 ,i  (1) 1 1 ( )( ) 1 in i ij i ij i jin      s x x x x , (2) and 2 1 1 ( 1)p i i i n    s s , (3) where 1 2 2n n    . consider the hypothesis testing problem: 1 2:μ μh  vs. 1 2:μ μk  , (4) and the data come from multivariate normal distributions. when the dimension 1 2, 2p n n     , the hotelling’s t2 test is defined as 2 11 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 ( ) ( ) .x x s x xp n n t n n     (5) the hotelling’s t2 test is uniformly most powerful and the statistic t2 can be converted to a central www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 120 published by scholink inc. f  distribution as 2( 1) /p t p   , 1p pf    1 2, 2n n    (davis, 2002; anderson, 2003). however, it can be easily seen from (5) that the hotelling’s t2 statistic requires the pooled sample covariance matrix ps invertible, so it cannot be applied for high-dimensional data because of the singularity of the pooled sample covariance matrix. the approach of this paper is based on the idea of keeping the information of the sample covariance matrix as much as possible (srivastava & du, 2008; srivastava, 2009) and also based on the idea of using the submatrices on the diagonal of the sample covariance matrix (jiamwattanapong & chongcharoen, 2015). the hypothesis testing problem is in (4) where the data xij , 1,2, 1,..., ii j n  , are independent p dimensional multivariate normal random vectors with mean vectors iμ , 1, 2i  , and unknown common positive definite covariance matrix σ . the situation we consider here, say high dimension problem, is that p  , 1 2 2n n    . the organization of this paper is as follows. description of the new test statistic and its asymptotic null distribution are presented in the next section. the influential works are discussed as the competing tests followed by a report on the performance of the proposed test via simulation study. then the proposed test is demonstrated by using a dataset of dna microarray. the last section goes to the conclusion of the study. 2. test statistic and its asymptotic distribution in this section, we describe the proposed test for the testing problem (4) in the case that the dimension of the data exceeds the rank of the pooled sample covariance matrix, or p  where 1 2 2n n    . the unknown common positive definite covariance matrix σ can be written is blocks as 11 12 1 21 22 2 1 2 , m m p p mmm m                 σ σ σ σ σ σ σ σ σ σ where σkk , 1,...,j m are k kq q blocks or submatrices on the diagonal of σ where 6kq   and 1 m k k q p   . the population correlation matrix r is defined as 1/2 1/2 =( ) ,d σd kl   r r where d 11diag( ,..., )pp  , , 1,...,ii i p  are the diagonal elements of σ and ,kkr 1,...,k m is a k kq q submatrix. in order to obtain the asymptotic null distribution, an assumption on the population correlation matrix is made as follows: as p  and ,n   ,0kl r ,k l , 1,..., .k l m (6) the pooled sample covariance matrix s p , defined in (3), is partitioned as for σ and define a block diagonal matrix qd as 11 22diag( , ,..., )q mmd s s s , where skk , 1,...,k m are submatrices obtained www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 121 published by scholink inc. from the pooled sample covariance matrix s p , giving 11 22 .q mm                s 0 0 0 s d 0 0 0 s (7) in the case where the first 1m blocks 11 22 ( 1)( 1), ,..., m m s s s are size of q, i.e., 1 2 1... mq q q q    and 1 1 m mk k p q q     , the block size q is called the “common block” size of qd (jiamwattanapong & chongcharoen, 2015). when 3kq   , skk , 1,...,k m are invertible (eaton & perlman, 1973); thus, the inverse of qd can be obtained as 1 1 1 11diag( ,..., )q mm   d s s . let the statistic tn be as 11 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 ( ) ( ),x x d x xn q n n t n n         (8) where ,xi 1, 2i  defined in (1) and qd in (7). the following theorem gives the expectation and variance of the statistic tn. theorem 1. let xij , 1,2, 1,..., ii j n  , be independent p dimensional multivariate normal random vectors with unknown mean vectors iμ , 1, 2i  , and unknown common positive definite covariance matrix σ . when 1p n  , let the sample mean vectors, the sample covariance matrices, and the pooled sample covariance matrix be defined by (1) to (3) respectively. then, under assumption (6), the expectation and variance of tn in (8) are, respectively, (i)   1 , 1 m k n k k q e t q             (ii)   2 2 1 2 ( 1) . ( 1) ( 3) m k n k k k q var t q q            proof. partition the sample mean vectors ix , 1, 2,i  corresponding to the block sizes in qd , i.e., 1 2 , i i i im                x x x x 1, 2,i  where ikx is of dimension 1kq  , 6kq   and 1 m k k q p   . the statistic tn can be written in terms of yk as nt 11 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 ( ) ( )q n n n n           x x d x x 1 m k k y    , 11 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 ( ) ( )k k k kk k k n n y n n         x x s x x . as the statistic yk has hotelling’s t2 distribution with kq and 1kq   degrees of freedom, it can also be converted to a statistic of the f  distribution with kq and 1kq   degrees of freedom statistic as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 122 published by scholink inc. , 1 2 , 1 . 1k n q k kk k k q q q k q y t f q          by applying the first moment of the statistic f with kq and 1kq   degrees of freedom, we have ( )ne t 1 m k k e y         1 . 1 m k k k q q       by assumption (6), which yj and yk are independent when ,j k , 1,...,j k m , the covariances between yj and yj are zero, so when applying the second central moment of the statistic f, we have the variance of tn as   2 2 1 2 ( 1) . ( 1) ( 3) m k n k k k q var t q q            the proof is complete. we propose a test, for the hypothesis problem 1 2:μ μh  vs. 1 2:μ μk  , which is based on the statistic tn as 1 1/2 2 2 1 1 . 2 ( 1) ( 1) ( 3) m k n k k q m k k k k q t q t q q q                           (9) the following theorem gives the asymptotic null distribution of the test statistic tn. theorem 2. let tq be defined in (9). under assumption (6) and under the null hypothesis 1 2μ μ . then (0,1) , d qt n where “ d ” denotes the convergence in distribution. proof. under assumption (6), when n is fixed, the condition p  is equivalent to m  . following from theorem 1, as 6kq   , this satisfies lyapunov’s condition of the central limit theorem for non-identically distributed random variables. thus, we have ( ) (0,1) . ( ) dn n q n t e t t n var t    this completes the proof. it should be noted here that the test statistic tq is invariant under a group of scalar transformation x dx , where d 1diag( ,..., )pd d and 0,id  for all , 1,...,i i p . for this case of two-sample problems, ones may have little trouble to decide on how large of block size should be. we can give some guidance when there is no prior information to arrange variables as blocks that ones should keep maximum block size of 6,kq   1 2 2n n    . www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 123 published by scholink inc. 3. other competing tests in this section, three important tests for the hypothesis problem (4) when p  where 1 2 2n n    are discussed: dempster (1958) non-exact test, td, bai and saranadasa (1996) test, tbs, and srivastava and du (2008) test, tsd. all of these tests can be considered as they are based on the same form of a statistic d as 1 2 1 2( ) ( )x x a x xd    (10) where a is a p p matrix used to develop such a test. for example, when a i p , then 1 2 1 2( ) ( )x x x xd    which this term is appeared in the initial test, proposed by dempster (1958). the dempster test statistic is defined as 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 ( ) ( ) tr( ) x x x x s d p n n n n t         (11) where , 1,2xi i  are defined in (1) and sp is the pooled sample covariance matrix defined in (3). under the null hypothesis, the statistic td can be approximated by the f  distribution with ˆ[ ]r and ˆ[ ]r degrees of freedom, where [ ]a denotes the largest integer less than or equal to a . let 1̂a tr( )s p p  and 2â 22 2 (tr( )) tr( ) ( 1)( 2) p p p                 s s where  1 2 2n n   , the approximate degrees of freedom of the numerator r̂ can be obtained from 2 1 2ˆ ˆ ˆ/r pa a . it is known that under particular conditions, dempster’s test is the uniformly most powerful test when the population covariance matrix 2 σ i where 2 0  . under null hypothesis, dempster’s test is approximate f  distribution whereas the following two tests, bai and saranadasa’s test, tbs, and srivastava and du’s test, tsd, have asymptotic normality. the test proposed by bai and saranadasa (1996) is given by bst 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1/2 2 2 ( ) ( ) tr( ) tr ( )2 ( 1) tr( ) ( 1)( 2) x x x x s s s p p p n n n n                          (12) where  1 2 2n n   . when considering 1 2 1 2( ) ( )x x a x xd    , in (10), it can be seen that tbs is rather similar to dempster’s td test in such a way that both of them also use a i p in their statistics but bai and saranadasa derived their statistic tbs to a standard normal distribution instead of approximating it by an f  distribution, like dempster non-exact test. it is also noted here that both dempster’s test and bai and saranadasa’s test are invariant under orthogonal transformation ,x qxc 0c  and q q i p  . the other influential test, presented by srivastava and du (2008), is based on the statistic tsd as www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 124 published by scholink inc. sdt 11 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1/2 2 2 , ( ) ( ) 2 , 2 tr( ) x x d x x r sd p n n n p n n p c                        (13) where 1 2 2n n    , 2 3/2 , 1 tr( ) /p nc p  r , 1 dsd  = 11diag(1/ ,...,1/ )pps s , sii are diagonal elements of. sp like tbs, the test statistic tsd has asymptotic normality under the null hypothesis. it can be seen that the test tsd is developed by applying 1 a dsd  in (10) to keep the information more from the diagonal elements of the pooled sample covariance matrix. the test tsd performs well when 2 ,pσ i 2 0  , particularly for dimension and sample size large. 4. simulation study the performance of the proposed test was evaluated through a simulation study and also it was compared with those of the three tests in the literature: td (dempster, 1958), tbs (bai & saranadasa, 1996) and tsd (srivastava & du, 2008). attained significance level and the empirical power of the four test statistics were evaluated and four forms of population covariance matrices were studied. the attained significance level and the empirical power are defined first as follows. 4.1 attained significance level (asl) and empirical power let 1z  be the 100(1 )% quantile of the asymptotic null distribution of the test statistic t, e.g., t = tq, then 1z  is the 100(1 )% quantile of the standard normal distribution (0,1)n with m iterations of the datasets simulated under the null hypothesis. also let ˆ ˆ[ ],[ ],1r rf   be the 100(1 )% quantile of the approximate null distribution of dempster’s test statistic td. the asl for the three tests tbs, tsd and tq is computed as asl 1number of ht z rep   and that for td is as asl ˆ ˆ[ ],[ ],1number of , h r rt f rep    where th represents the values of the test statistic t based on the datasets generated under the null hypothesis and rep is the number of iterations in the simulation. the nominal significance level  = 0.05 was chosen throughout the simulation. as the asl is approximately distributed as the binomial distribution b(10000, 0,05), so the standard deviation is estimated by (asl)se 0.05(0.95) /10,000 0.00218 . the empirical power was obtained by generating datasets under the alternative hypothesis with rep =10,000 replications, followed by computing the empirical power as empirical power number of ,kt c rep   where tk represents the values of the test statistic t based on the datasets generated under the alternative hypothesis and c equals 1z  or ˆ ˆ[ ],[ ],1r rf   , as defined previously. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 125 published by scholink inc. 4.2 parameter selection the mean vectors for the null hypothesis are 1 2 (0,...,0) μ μ and those for the alternative hypothesis are 1μ (0,...,0) and 2μ 1 2( , ,..., )p    2 1, k  0 , 2 ( 1.0, 0.5), iid k u   1,2,..., / 2k p . four forms of population covariance matrix are included in these simulations: 1) 1 ,σ i p 2) 2σ 11diag( ,..., )mm σ σ , where σkk (1 ) ,c c   i 11 0.8c  and 1 is a vector of 1’s, , 1,..., 1σkk k m  are of dimension ,q and the last block is mq , where ( 1) mp m q q   , 3) 3σ 1/2 1/2   d dr , where 1/2 1diag( ,..., )p  d , i 12 ( 1) ( 1) /i p i p     and 11diag( ,..., )mmr r r , where ( ),kk ijr ( 1) ( ) i ji j ij c   , , 1,..., ii j q and 0.9c  , and 4) 4σ 1/2 1/2   d dr , where 4σ are formed as in the third case except that the blocks in r are of five different sizes and these blocks are randomly located on the diagonal. the simulations were studied at (p, ni) = (60,20), (100,20), (100,40), (200,20), (200,40), (200,60), (400,20), (400,40), and (400,60). i = 1,2. for each combination of the data dimension (p) and sample size (ni), the proposed statistic tq was computed for the chosen common block size (q) of 6  1 2, 2n n    . the first form covariance matrix, which is an identity matrix, was studied under these simulations so that we can compare with the best one, the dempster’s test. also, the results from the simulations of the important works, bai and saranadasa tbs and srivastava and du tsd tests were provided. under each setting, ni, i = 1,2, multivariate normal vectors with the chosen mean vector and covariance matrix were generated, then the asl and the empirical power were recorded. 4.3 simulation results the performance of the proposed test was evaluated through simulations with four different forms of covariance matrix. both the attained significance levels and the empirical powers for each form of covariance matrix are reported in tables 1 to 4. the performance of the proposed test statistic tq when 1 p σ σ i was investigated, as shown in table 1. the proposed statistic tq was computed for both cases where the common block sizes in matrix dq were q = 1 and q 6  , 1 2 2n n    . in this form of covariance matrix, σ i p , all of the tests perform well which, as is known for this case, the dempster’s test is uniformly most powerful test. the asls of the proposed test tq and the tbs test are quite similar. i.e., they are slightly higher than the nominal level 0.05. for some cases of 200p  , even the empirical powers of the proposed test tq were in acceptable level but the powers were slightly lower than the other three tests. in addition, when consider the empirical power, it is obvious that the proposed test tq performed better when the dimension (p) increased. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 126 published by scholink inc. table 1. asls and empirical powers when 1 σ σ i at nominal significance level = 0.05 p ni asl empirical power td tbs tsd tq td tbs tsd tq q = 1 60 20 0.051 0.059 0.053 0.058 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 100 20 0.050 0.059 0.050 0.056 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 40 0.049 0.055 0.048 0.055 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 200 20 0.050 0.056 0.045 0.057 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 40 0.051 0.056 0.046 0.056 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 60 0.047 0.053 0.045 0.053 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 400 20 0.050 0.054 0.038 0.054 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 40 0.053 0.058 0.045 0.056 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 60 0.053 0.056 0.043 0.053 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 6 q v 60 20 0.051 0.059 0.053 0.051 1.000 1.000 1.000 0.869 100 20 0.050 0.059 0.050 0.053 1.000 1.000 1.000 0.960 40 0.049 0.055 0.048 0.052 1.000 1.000 1.000 0.958 200 20 0.050 0.056 0.045 0.058 1.000 1.000 1.000 0.997 40 0.051 0.056 0.046 0.056 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 60 0.047 0.053 0.045 0.046 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 400 20 0.050 0.054 0.038 0.056 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 40 0.053 0.058 0.045 0.057 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 60 0.053 0.056 0.043 0.057 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 for the covariance matrix 2σ σ and the common block size in dq chosen corresponded to σ with the common block size being 1 1... 6mq q v    , the results are shown in table 2. in this form of covariance matrix, the proposed statistic tq performed well and was superior to all other statistics. the asls of tsd and tbs were not close to the nominal level 0.05. the asl of tbs was too high whereas that of tsd was too low. the results when the covariance matrix 3σ σ with the common block size being 1 1... 6mq q v    , as shown in table 3, are similar to those in table 2 even when the elements in the blocks of 3σ were changed. in other words, varying the entries of the blocks in the covariance matrix but still keeping the same block size, did not have much impact on the proposed statistic tq; it still performed well. additionally, when the asls of the test statistics tsd and tbs were not close to the nominal value 0.05, their empirical powers, whether they were high or not, were less reliable. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 127 published by scholink inc. table 2. asls and empirical powers when 2σ σ ( 6 q v ) at nominal significance level = 0.05 p ni asl empirical power td tbs tsd tq td tbs tsd tq 60 20 0.050 0.080 0.026 0.051 0.636 0.765 0.465 1.000 100 20 0.046 0.074 0.024 0.053 0.852 0.933 0.716 1.000 40 0.041 0.070 0.017 0.052 0.983 1.000 0.839 1.000 200 20 0.055 0.076 0.028 0.058 0.997 0.999 0.983 1.000 40 0.046 0.072 0.015 0.052 1.000 1.000 0.997 1.000 60 0.048 0.075 0.009 0.046 1.000 1.000 0.999 1.000 400 20 0.054 0.071 0.023 0.057 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 40 0.052 0.074 0.015 0.057 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 60 0.050 0.075 0.011 0.057 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 table 3. asls and empirical powers when 3σ σ ( 6 q v ) at nominal significance level = 0.05 p ni asl empirical power td tbs tsd tq td tbs tsd tq 60 20 0.051 0.071 0.040 0.051 0.212 0.287 0.468 1.000 100 20 0.051 0.071 0.041 0.053 0.319 0.387 0.702 1.000 40 0.052 0.071 0.035 0.052 0.747 0.825 0.994 1.000 200 20 0.052 0.067 0.037 0.058 0.589 0.650 0.962 1.000 40 0.050 0.066 0.036 0.052 0.984 0.991 1.000 1.000 60 0.050 0.065 0.034 0.046 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 400 20 0.058 0.068 0.037 0.057 0.884 0.907 0.999 1.000 40 0.057 0.067 0.039 0.057 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 60 0.053 0.065 0.037 0.057 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 for the last form of covariance matrix 4σ σ , which contained blocks of five different sizes (the smallest block size is set to smaller than 10 and the largest size is 6v ) on the diagonal, it can be concluded that the proposed statistic tq outperformed both statistics tsd and tbs used for comparison, as shown in table 4. once again, when the asls of the test statistics tsd and tbs were not close to the nominal value 0.05, their empirical powers were less reliable than tq. from the results, the asls of tsd are under the nominal value of 0.05 while those of tbs are over; this indicates the unfavorable performance of the two test statistics. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 128 published by scholink inc. table 4. asls and empirical powers when 4σ σ (with five different block sizes) at nominal significance level = 0.05 p ni asl empirical power td tbs tsd tq td tbs tsd tq 60 20 0.050 0.068 0.041 0.048 0.249 0.315 0.568 1.000 100 20 0.052 0.071 0.041 0.052 0.328 0.399 0.723 1.000 40 0.052 0.067 0.039 0.049 0.809 0.871 0.999 1.000 200 20 0.052 0.065 0.037 0.052 0.601 0.666 0.965 1.000 40 0.052 0.066 0.039 0.050 0.988 0.994 1.000 1.000 60 0.052 0.065 0.035 0.049 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 400 20 0.054 0.065 0.036 0.052 0.900 0.922 1.000 1.000 40 0.056 0.064 0.039 0.053 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 60 0.053 0.065 0.036 0.053 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 5. demonstration of the proposed test an example to demonstrate the new test is an analysis of dna microarray data from an oncology study. the data, published by notterman et al. (2001) were retrieved on april 20, 2015 from the princeton university gene expression project website (http://www.genomics-pubs.princeton.edu/oncology). a selection of 200 genes (p) was used to test the mean vectors of two independent groups, tumor tissue and normal tissue. each group is the sample size of 10, i.e., n1 = n2 = 10, provided that 1 2 2 18n n     . before calculating the test statistics for mean vectors, the data were tested for the equality of covariance matrices, using the method presented by chaipitak and chongcharoen (2013), and led to the conclusion of equal covariance matrices. table 5. testing the equality of the gene expression levels between tumor and normal tissue td tbs tsd tq test statistic 3.922 7.028 5.574 12.147 p value < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 < 0.001 to compute the proposed test statistic tq, the variables in blocks were arranged in such a way that the correlation coefficient of any two adjacent variables in the same block was greater than or equal to 0.5 and the largest block size was 12. the test values td, by dempster (1958) in (11), tbs, by bai and saranadasa (1996) in (12), and tsd, by srivastava and du (2008) in (13) were also reported. the test results from all of the tests are shown in table 5; all of them lead to the rejection of the null hypothesis of no difference between the two mean vectors, i.e., the gene expression levels of tumor tissue are significantly different from those of normal tissue at the 0.05 level of significance. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 129 published by scholink inc. 6. conclusion in this study, we developed a new test for two-sample problems in high-dimensional data when the data are multivariate normal. the development of the test is based on the idea of keeping more information from the pooled sample covariance matrix. when the data dimension goes to infinity, or p  , the proposed test statistic has been shown to follow a standard normal distribution under the null hypothesis. one of the advantages of the new test and is that it is invariant under a group of scalar transformation. simulation results show that the proposed test performs well and becomes more powerful when the dimension increases for a given sample size. acknowledgment the authors would like to express their gratitude to the ministry of science and technology, thailand, for their financial support. references anderson, t. w. 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(2009). on the k-sample behrens-fisher problem for high-dimensional data. science in china, series a: mathematics, 52(6), 1285-1304. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11425-009-0091-x applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 80 an agricultural spraying robot based on the machine vision zhongrui wang1 & zhongcheng wang2* 1 qingdao no.2 middle school of shangdong province, qingdao, china 2 qingdao agricultural university, qingdao, china * zhongcheng wang, e-mail: wangzc0826@163.com received: may 20, 2017 accepted: june 2, 2017 online published: june 6, 2017 doi:10.22158/asir.v1n2p80 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v1n2p80 abstract accurate target spraying is a key technology in modern and intelligent agriculture. for solving the problems of pesticide waste and poisoning in the spraying process, a spraying robot based on binocular machine vision was proposed in this paper. a digital signal processor was used to identify and locate tomatoes as well as to control the nozzle spray. a stereoscopic vision model was established, and color normalization, 2g-r-b, was adopted to implement background segmentation between plants and soil. as for the tomatoes and plants, depth information and circularity depended on the nozzle’s target, and the plant shape area determined the amount of pesticide. experiments shown that the recognition rate of this spraying robot was up to 92.5% for tomatoes. keywords tomatoes, spraying robot, machine vision 1. introduction according to agricultural departments, there are approximately 35 varieties of and 58 million manual plant protection machines in china (ling & fenfen, 2002). overseas, spray technologies are more advanced than domestic varieties, such as electrostatic aerial spraying (latheef, carlton, kirk, & hoffmann, 2009). however, all of these sprayers and technologies are widely used at present at home and abroad that do not emphasize precision or pilot status, waste a large amount of pesticides and are harmful to workers’ health. thousands of intoxication accidents have occurred in the past (xiongkui, 2004). herbicide abuse also hurts the environment in addition to leading to soil acidification and water pollution (peralta & hegazy, 1994). traditional backpack sprayers, which have a high failure rate and poor performance, could not meet the requirements for scientific and reasonable spraying (giles & slaughter, 1997). some studies on auto-spraying have been performed by domestic and international scholars (yiming, 2004). however, at present, most spraying robots lean towards weed identification instead of crop identification, such as tomatoes. in addition, most spraying robots based on machine vision are www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 81 published by scholink inc. developed using opencv, which depends on vc6.0 to be run an industrial computer or pc, leading to a series of problems due to the long system development cycle, high development cost, large volume and high power consumption. more importantly, existing systems use a single camera to identify plants; however, the obtained images are not good enough to generate accurate depth information, and thus, the precision of locating and spraying targets is extremely low. to overcome the disadvantages listed above, a spraying robot based on location using binocular machine vision is presented in this paper. the digital signal processor tms320dm642 is used to identify and locate tomatoes rather than opencv, an open source computer vision library based on a pc. referencing the binocular vision model, we designed and implanted a location algorithm over the dsp. in addition, we proposed and verified the tomato features extraction algorithm. 2. hardware design the spraying robot consists of two parts: a host computer image process module and a slave computer control module. the image process module includes the image process core, tms320dm642; a power module; a binocular vision camera; and an image output module. the slave computer control module includes the main control module, tms320f2812; a power module; a manipulator; a spraying robot; a gsm module; a gps module; and a mobile platform. the sprayer works as follows. first, the binocular vision camera captures images from the head area and transmits them to the host computer; the tms320dm642 image processor (dm642 in short) uses color normalization 2g-r-b to implement background segmentation between plants and soil while it uses circularity to identify tomatoes from other plants. additionally, the binocular locating model could acquire the targets’ depth and three-dimensional coordinate information. then, the three-dimensional coordinate data are transported to the slave computer through the rs232 serial communication. tms320f2812 (f2812 in short) is the main control chip; aims the nozzle, which is fixed on the terminal of the manipulator, at the targets; and then starts the spray system to accurately spray the targets, depending on the received data from the host computer. furthermore, tms320f2812 could control the amount of pesticide using the area of the tomatoes. in addition, a gsm module was used to transmit data regarding the machine conditions to the server, and the user could access server by a mobile phone. in addition, a gps module is used as a high accuracy positioning module; hence, workers can easily adjust the path of the machine. therefore, the spraying machine is able to achieve unmanned and intelligent spraying. 3. software design 3.1 main control module program design the main control module mainly performs 3 functions. 1) receiving and analyzing the image process results from tms320dm642 as well as controlling the spraying robot to spray quantitatively toward the targets. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 82 published by scholink inc. 2) driving the mobile platform to move and stop precisely. 3) gathering the system states and position information, receiving the request from the worker and transmitting information to server. the main control chip f2812 that drives the mobile platform, receives and analyzes the image process results from dm642, controls the manipulator and sprays the targets, responds to the requests from the worker and sends system state and poison information. 3.2 main image processing module program the diagram of the main image processing module is shown in figure 1. using a binocular camera to capture images, we first process the images through the color normalization 2g-r-b and the laplacian algorithms. furthermore, by referencing the binocular locator model, the dsp could calculate the three-dimensional coordinate values after extracting the targets’ features. image capture image pre processing shape feature extraction display and output binocular vision locating end start laplace edge processing figure 1. main image processing module 3.3 section and subsection headings 3.3.1 color normalization 2g-r-b a mjw camera by sony corporation was adopted to capture two-channel images. the captured images include r, g and b three color components, which, respectively, represent red, green and blue. according to previous research by woebbecke and meyer (meyer et al., 1988), the color parameter g makes a great difference between green plants and soil. in addition, excess green 2g-r-b, similar to r-g-b, which aggravates the green parameter, is an effective color parameter for background segmentation of plant images (woebbeckew, meyer, mortensen, & von barge, 1995).                             others,,,5.2 255,,,5.2255 ,,,20 , ， ， ， yxbyxryxg yxbyxryxg yxbyxryxg yxexg (1) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 83 published by scholink inc. parameter  yxexg , represents the useful image, and three parameters,  yxg , ,  yxr , and  yxb , represent three-color components matrixes (ying, 2005). 3.3.2 laplace edge processing the laplacian equation uses second derivative information and has strait isotropic homogeneity. the image becomes a cliffy zero cross point, which allows for judgment of the target’s edge to be made easily. the definition of the laplacian equation is:   2 2 2 2 2 , y f x f yxf       (2) the images processed by the laplacian equation are shown in figure 2. it is obvious that the eight neighborhoods laplacian processed image has more practical values than the four neighborhoods laplacian image. (1) the original image (2) eight neighborhoods image figure 2. laplacian edge processing 3.3.3 tomatoes’ features extraction the tomatoes have an approximate ball shape, which is different from the shape of the plants, and the area of a tomato is obviously less than that of a plant. therefore, we use the area and circularity parameters to distinguish tomatoes from plants. circularity is a characteristic quantity to calculate the complex degree of the shape based on the area and perimeter. the circularity calculation formula is: 2 4 l s e    (3) where parameter s represents the region area and l represents the region perimeter. the smaller the circularity, the greater the complexity of the image, and vice versa. when parameter e is close to 1, it is implied that the image is extremely close to a circle. the steps of identify algorithm for tomatoes are as follows: ⅰ. in the first image captured by the left stereo camera, search for the first point of the targets’ contour, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 84 published by scholink inc. process it using the laplacian equation above and mark it as coordinate 1a . ⅱ. skipping 1m points in the horizontal direction, whose magnitude is decided by the targets’ size, search for the second point in the contour and mark it as 1b ; if there is not a second point, then repeat step ⅰ. ⅲ. skipping 1n points in the vertical direction, start from point 1a and search for the third point in the contour and mark it as 1c ; if the query process is hindered, then repeat step ⅱ a maximum of 10 times until point 1c is determined. if a second point does not exist, then return and repeat step ⅰ. similar to point 1m , the magnitude of parameter 1n is decided by the target’s size. ⅳ. make a vertical bisector function through the 1a , 1b and 1c that were found and mark it as function 1f ; similar to 1a and 1c , the function is denoted by 2f . ⅴ. seek the coordinates of the intersection point between function 1f and 2f , mark it 1o , which is the target’s centroid. ⅵ. correspondingly, process the second image captured by the right stereo camera and calculate the target’s three points, which are 2a , 2b , 2c , and the centroid 2o . the schematic diagram of the algorithm is shown in figure 3. 1f 2f a b c o m n figure 3. schematic diagram of the algorithm 3.3.4 tomatoes’ volume calculation in the steps ⅰ and ⅴ of section 3.3.3, we can obtain the length of 1a and 1o , which is the target’s radius and is denoted by 1r . similarly, compute 2r through 2a and 2o and average r through 1r and 2r . we could also use the formula 3 3 4 rv  to calculate the target’s volume, which is denoted by the parameter v , and decide the amount of pesticide for the target. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 85 published by scholink inc. 3.4 binocular locating arithmetic design 3.4.1 camera calibration camera calibration is the process by which the intrinsic parameters and external parameters of the binocular camera are captured. in this design, the lattice calibration board is 7×5. using a binocular vision camera, 20 images were captured from a calibration board that was placed at different locations. we use the sixth calibrated parameters from the calibration board as the external parameters. 3.4.2 stereo matching based on feature points in section 3.3.3, we calculated the feature points of the centroid   111 , yxo from the left image and the centroid  222 , yxo from the right image. these feature points likely represent the same target if coordinate 1y is close to coordinate 2y . therefore, the stereo matching courses become extremely simple and efficient. 3.4.3 three-dimensional coordinate calculation figure 4 shows the binocular stereo vision model of arbitrary point p in space. lo and ro are the left and right camera coordinate system origins, respectively, while 1i and 2i are the image planes of the left and right camera, respectively. p ol zr i1 i2p1 p2 xr or xl zl yl yr figure 4. binocular stereo vision model the centroids are 1o and 2o , whose images coordinates, respectively, are  111 ,vup and  222 ,vup , which were calculated in section 3.3.3. according to the camera imaging model, we could obtain the formulas as follows (zou, x. j., zou, h. x., & lu, 2012).                                               11 1 34333231 24232221 14131211 x y x mmmm mmmm mmmm z y x mv u z llll llll llll ll l l (4) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 86 published by scholink inc.                                               11 1 34333231 24232221 14131211 x y x mmmm mmmm mmmm z y x mv u z rrrr rrrr rrrr rr r r (5) lm and rm are the projection matrices, and  zyx ,, is the three-dimensional coordinate of point p . eliminating lz and rz from the above formulas, we can obtain the arithmetic expression below.                        34333231 24232221 34333231 14131211 34333231 24232221 34333231 14131211 rrrr rrrr r rrrr rrrr r llll llll l llll llll l mzmymxm mzmymxm v mzmymxm mzmymxm u mzmymxm mzmymxm v mzmymxm mzmymxm u (6) the formula above is changed into matrix form: bap  (7)                  233322322131 133312321131 233322322131 133312321131 rrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrr lllllllll lllllllll mvmmvmmvm mummummum mvmmvmmvm mummummum a (8)  tzyxp  (9)                  rrr rrr lll lll vmm umm vmm umm b 3424 3414 3424 3414 (10) according to least squares method, we can determine the concrete three-dimensional value.   baaap t1 '   (11) 4. test result and analysis 4.1 test site and condition selection the prototype of the spraying robot is shown in figure 5. it was placed in the middle of two trenches of plants; the binocular camera is between 30 cm and 80 cm away from the targets. the diameters of the tomatoes in the greenhouse range from 6 cm to 12 cm, which is beneficial for testing and verifying the generality of our feature extraction algorithm. to test the adaptability of the system, the experiment was conducted in a tomato greenhouse from the morning, with enough light, to dusk, with less light, with no illumination compensation, and the experiment was repeated several times. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 87 published by scholink inc. figure 5. the spraying robot prototype 4.2 test results and analysis the binocular vision camera captures images from the head area and transmits them to the host computer; dm642 processes and analyzes the images and calculates the target’s three-dimensional value depending on the equations in caption 3.4.3. then, the three-dimensional coordinate data can be transported to f2812. we use a six degrees-of-freedom (dof) manipulator for target spraying and use the relay to control the pesticide spraying robot. in detail, f2812 decides when to move or not move the mobile platform; the manipulator decides which target to spray, and the relay determines when the pesticide system sprays and stop spraying. to test the illumination factor that influenced this system, we settled the system in a tomato greenhouse from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and tested it every two hours. even at dusk, we did not add any illumination compensation. figure 6 demonstrates that in the morning and especially at dusk and night, the identification rate was lower than at noon. the identification rate is stable both after and before noon, such as from 10:00 to 16:00. obviously, illumination is the most vital factor for the identification rate because the camera is able to capture less image information when with less illumination. 0 20 40 60 80 100 8: 00 10 :0 0 12 :0 0 14 :0 0 16 :0 0 18 :0 0 20 :0 0 t ime/h id e n ti fi c a ti o n r a te /% 1d 2d 3d 4d 5d figure 6. the influence of the illumination intensity www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 88 published by scholink inc. figure 7 shows that when the targets’ diameter is less than 7 cm and more than 12 cm, the identification rate declines repeatedly. however, in a relatively large area between 7 cm and 12 cm, the success rate is considerable and reliable. using figure 10, we can conclude that the targets’ diameter is an important factor for the identification rate. therefore, the feature extraction algorithm would lose efficacy when the target’s diameter is too small or too large to be captured by the camera. 0 20 40 60 80 100 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 target diameter/cm id e n ti fi c a ti o n r a te /% 1d 2d 2d 4d 5d figure 7. the influence of the target diameter 5. conclusions in this paper, dm642 was used as the main control core to identify and locate tomatoes, while f2812 was used to control the nozzle spray. tests demonstrated that the illumination intensity, target diameter and target distance were the three factors that affected and decided the identification rate of the system. the system spray design in this paper is able to effectively reduce worker’s intoxication accidents, spray cost, and pesticide residue, which is of great significance for the development of agricultural spraying towards intelligent systems, modernization, and precision. on the one hand, what appropriate conditions and circumstances should be developed as much as possible. on the other hand, for these problems, illumination compensation and a more general identification algorithms are necessary and urgent. references giles, d. k., & slaughter, d. c. 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(2012). virtual manipulator-based binocular stereo vision positioning system and errors modelling. machine vision and applications, 23(1), 43-63. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00138-010-0291-y applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 189 original paper planning for introducing electric buses based on ecological and financial impacts hengrui song, zhiyuan zhang, yang zhao, xiaole zou chengdu shude middle school international department, 610000, china received: july 18, 2024 accepted: august 19, 2024 online published: august 28, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p189 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p189 abstract the transition from fossil fuel-powered buses to electric buses has emerged as a central concern in recent years. governments worldwide are urging this shift in major urban centers as a strategic response to ecological challenges, particularly issues related to pollution and carbon emissions. the primary impediment to the electrification transition lies in real-world financial constraints. consequently, comprehending both the ecological benefits and financial intricacies of transitioning bus fleets is paramount. in the initial section of this paper, we formulate a mathematical model to assess the reduction in carbon emissions and pollution resulting from a complete transition of the bus fleet. this model is then applied to the city of sendai, japan. by comparing the carbon dioxide and emission gases released by conventional buses with those emitted by electric buses, we can discern the impact of employing electric buses on the urban ecological environment. moving on to the second section, we present a mathematical model delineating the financial aspects of the transition. we use sendai as a real-world exemplar for our model. the economic model is categorized into expenditures and revenues. expenditures encompass the acquisition of electric buses, maintenance costs, and carbon taxes. on the income side, we consider bus fares, revenue from bus advertising, the budget of the bus company, and government subsidies. by subtracting expenditures from revenues, we can ascertain the financial ramifications of transitioning to electric buses. following the evaluation from both ecological and financial perspectives of the bus fleet's electric transition, a third model is constructed mathematically to address the optimal planning solution for a city aiming to fully electrify its bus fleet within a decade. the objective is to achieve cost-efficiency: to be the most economical while meeting ecological goals. finally, the cities of sendai, kunshan, and nashville serve as subjects for our model, each providing a tailored solution to the transition planning. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 190 published by scholink inc. keywords electric buses, carbon emissions, financial ramifications, cost-efficiency 1. introduction nowadays, air pollution and climate change have inflicted serious harm on the world. for instance, according to the world health organization, air pollution contributes to up to 7 million premature deaths annually. simultaneously, climate change poses similar health risks. furthermore, climate change is anticipated to bring about food security challenges, leading to reduced crop yields of staples like rice, wheat, and maize. there are additional adverse effects that won't be elaborated on here. the emergence of these issues has finally sparked intense public concern about air pollution and climate change. one viable solution to address these problems is the gradual replacement of diesel buses with electric buses. this strategy could mitigate the impacts of climate change and air pollution by reducing emissions of carbon dioxide, pm2.5, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. for instance, examining china as a system for evaluation and analysis, traditional oil vehicles emit 1146kg of air pollutants per year, whereas pure electric vehicles emit only 279kg, marking a 75% reduction in gas pollutant emissions. additionally, pure electric buses solely produce co2 emissions during the power generation stage, in contrast to diesel vehicles and plug-in buses, whose co2 emissions are predominantly concentrated during the driving stage. analyzing the results further, the co2 emission per kilometer of a 12-meter bus, with a fuel consumption of 38l/100km under china iv standards, is 1103g. in comparison, the co2 emission per kilometer of a pure electric bus, with a power consumption of 120kwh, is 943g. electrification leads to a 15%-20% reduction in co2 emissions compared to diesel vehicles. however, electric vehicles encounter financial challenges. firstly, the cost of electric buses is high—approximately 2-3 times that of traditional fuel vehicles—raising the operational threshold for enterprises. secondly, the development of charging infrastructure lags behind. insufficient dedicated charging stations and slow charging speeds significantly diminish operational efficiency. urban areas often lack an adequate number of charging points, placing additional pressure on enterprises when driving distances are substantial and necessitate recharging. considering these factors, comprehensive planning is not only essential but also urgent. 1.1 question restatement the problem we are addressing involves a series of steps, which can be outlined as follows: 1. city selection and ecological impact assessment: identify a city with a population of at least 500,000 that currently lacks an all-electric bus fleet. develop a model and input the city's data and current situation to comprehend the ecological consequences of transitioning to an all-electric bus fleet, including aspects such as pollution gases and carbon dioxide emissions. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 191 published by scholink inc. 2. financial implications model: recognizing the financial challenges associated with electric buses, establish a second model. this model should specifically concentrate on the financial implications linked to the transition to electric buses. apply this financial model to the same cities as in the first step to gain a comprehensive understanding of both challenges and benefits. 3. 10-year road map development: utilize our model to assist transportation officials in formulating a 10-year road map for the phased renewal of the electric bus fleet. implement this road map model not only in the cities selected in the initial steps but also in two additional metropolitan areas, ensuring a thorough and inclusive approach. 4. recommendation letter to transportation official: based on the results of the first three questions, we wrote the letter in terms of the broker's reliability and effectiveness in addressing environmental issues. 1.2 analysis of the question for question 1, we are asked to build a model to show the impact of change to e-bus system will have on environment. we mainly focus on the emission of buses that have impact upon the environment. we divide emissions in to two parts: carbon emission and pollutant emission and build model 1 to evaluate the emission level of each substance, and give a comprehensive index to evaluate the influence of bus emission. and use real data in sendai to see the effectiveness of e-bus transitional plan. for question 2, we need to focus on the financial impact of the plan. we build model 2 to calculate the cost and the revenue of the transitional plan. then we plug in sendai’s data to the model 2 to see whether it can afford the 50% transitional cost. furthermore, we use the result of the model 2 to give practical advises to sendai government to eliminate costs in transitional period. the electric transition planning is considered in this section. we seek to find the optimal planning solution that can satisfy the emission reduction goal that we set while being the most economical, the most cost-efficient solution. the finance of the transition is related to the last problem. containing the price of electric buses, the salvage revenue of diesel buses, the price of chargers and their installation, the price difference between the maintenance of electric buses and diesel buses, and the operational cost. since we are considering a time span as long as a decade, the inflation of currency must as well be considered. a mathematical function can be established to describe the total finance of the transition; additional equations and in-equation must be set to serve as constraints, some describing the emission goal. at last, we can find the computational result of the planning in each year. 2. assumptions and justifications 2.1 general assumptions assumption 1: we assume that electric buses do not produce polluting gases when they are traveling, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 192 published by scholink inc. but only when they are generating electricity. assumption 2: in order to simplify our calculation, we assume that all electric buses that are switched are all of the same type, and there is no difference between large and small. the speed and price of such a replacement electric bus are certain. assumption 3: i assume that the relationship between the number of conventional buses to electric buses and the carbon emissions found in the first question is true for electric buses in any city. assumption 4: in solving the second question, we assume that the conversion rate from conventional buses to electric buses is constant and the time period is ten years 2.2 variables and definitions variable description t time vs the velocity of the small bus vm the velocity of the medium bus vb the velocity of the big bus eqjw the annual emissions of bus type j for emission substance w pj the inventory of bus type j in the statistical year mj the average annual mileage of bus type j efjw the emission factor of bus type j for emission substance w e the energy in once electricity  the efficiency of thermal power generation h the enthalpy change that 1 mol carbon interacts with 1 mol oxygen to produce 1 mol carbon dioxide ms the average annual mileage of the small buses mm the average annual mileage of the medium buses mb the average annual mileage of the big buses ps the inventor of the small buses pm the inventor of the medium buses pb the inventor of the big buses ki the electricity cost of bus type i per kilometer bj the emission factor of atmospheric pollutants from thermal power generation k the ratio that the area use thermal power generation to generation electricity di, j the annual mileage of class j vehicles using fuel i si, j the energy consumption per unit mile of class j vehicles using fuel i pi the fuel density of fuel i gi the net calorific value of fuel i efi, j the carbon emission factor of fuel i www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 193 published by scholink inc. c the concentration of the emission em the total annual emission s the area of the city zt the total expenditure zc the cost of transitioning to electric buses zr the revenue that will be generated after the replacement peb the cost of purchasing electric buses and the batteries pcs the cost of building charging stations pc the fee of maintaining electric buses and diesel buses pe the carbon tax pw the total wage given to the drivers xt the amount of e-buses that are used in year t pe-bus the expense of purchasing one e-bus pc the price of per unit charging pile np the number of new parking lot build to charge electricity bus pp the price to build a new parking low ce the cost of generating electricity sufficient for an electric bus to travel 1 kilometer cd the cost of purchasing diesel fuel sufficient for a diesel bus to travel 1 kilometer xe the total distance covered by all electric buses during the transitional period xd the total distance covered by all diesel buses during the transitional period t the regular inspection cycle of the diesel/electricity bus cin the cost of each inspection of one diesel/electricity bus pb the cost to change one battery, with the unit dollar tax the carbon tax imposed on per unit of carbon emission w annual wage of drivers rf the revenue from car fares rad the revenue from advertisement rs the subsidy from japanese government rb the budget from the government np the number of passenger pt the prices of the tickets ne the number of e-buses with ads pad 1 the ad-rates on e-buses nd the number of traditional diesel buses with ads pad 2 the ad-rates on diesel buses pe the average price per advertisement on electric www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 194 published by scholink inc. pd the average price per advertisement on diesel buses f(k) total cost of transition of the k year k the k’th year xi number of buses switched from diesel bus to electric bus ß coefficient of inflation n total number of buses pi cost per charging pile fe price per electric bus we expenditure on maintenance per eb per year (without battery replacement) wb expenditure on maintenance per diesel bus per year 3. ecological consequence in problem 1, we will analyze sendai, a city in japan situated on the main island of honshu. it spans approximately 800 square kilometers, with a population of 1.09 million. thanks to governmental efforts, sendai boasts a relatively favorable ecological environment. to the northwest lie okoyama and nishiyama, where forests are diligently protected and managed to preserve biodiversity, absorb carbon dioxide, and purify water. the southeastern edge of sendai features pastoral and coastal areas, benefiting from pacific cold summer sea breezes that extend inland, alleviating rising temperatures in the downtown area. the urban zone, nestled between western mountains and the eastern coast, sees the government strategically arranging green spaces and promoting green building development to enhance carbon dioxide absorption, improve the landscape, and provide leisure opportunities. despite the government's commendable planning, sendai faces atmospheric challenges. according to the summary of sendai's greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide emissions have shown a downward trend in the past decade, amounting to 7.45 million tons in 2021. while sendai's urban carbon dioxide emissions are comparatively low compared to major cities like tokyo, osaka, and nagoya, the global context reveals that 7.45 million tons of carbon emissions remain relatively high. many cities worldwide are taking steps to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable development. for instance, helsinki, finland, estimates annual emissions of 3.2 million tons, and stockholm, sweden, estimates 4.5 million tons. one significant factor contributing to sendai's situation is its reliance on traditional forms of buses, with approximately 50 routes, all serviced by diesel buses and diesel-electric hybrid buses. therefore, it is imperative for sendai to implement additional measures to reduce carbon emissions, making the establishment of an all-electric bus fleet an urgent necessity. through our research, we aim to assist sendai in addressing ecological and environmental challenges to some extent. the overall plan of our study is shown in the figure below. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 195 published by scholink inc. figure 1. modeling process 3.1 reduction of polluting gases to thoroughly assess the impact of electric buses on sendai's ecological environment, our first step is to gather information on the current environmental conditions in sendai and the existing bus data. by consulting the sendai transportation bureau's website, we can glean insights into the current bus fleet in sendai, which includes: table 1. different bus classes in sendai type number of bus large size general type 7 low floor 419 medium size low floor 28 small size 12 all 466 to streamline our calculations, we assume that the "general type" and "low floor" large-sized buses are equivalent, resulting in three distinct bus categories: "large size buses," "medium size buses," and "small size buses." next, we delve into the analysis of emitted pollutants from different bus types. for this study, we employ the copert iv model to calculate bus emission factors in sendai city. the copert model, originating from research conducted by the european commission (ec) on vehicle emission factors, draws upon a wealth of reliable experimental data. it is designed to be compatible with the statistical criteria and parameter variables of various countries. given that sendai's bus types, vehicle emission regulations, and classification standards closely align with european standards, utilizing the copert iv model stands as our optimal choice. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 196 published by scholink inc. regarding the parameters of the copert model, key factors include cumulative mileage, the number of buses, travel time, and speed. according to data from the sendai city transportation bureau, the average speed for large, medium, and small buses is 35 km/h, 30 km/h, and 25 km/h, respectively. by inputting these essential parameters into the model through the "emisa" website, we can derive the fundamental emission factors for the three types of buses. table 2. emission of different bus classes types of bus the emission factor of different substances ( 11   vehkmg ) co voc nox pm2.5 small bus 2.653 0.075 7.377 0.105 medium bus 3.105 0.623 11.587 0.261 big bus 3.306 0.989 12.773 0.492 we discovered that the operational hours of buses in sendai extend from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., totaling 10 hours each day. throughout the entire year, the bus system operates daily, with the exception of the period from december 29th to january 3rd. therefore, it operates for 360 days annually, and the annual operation time is as follows: additionally, we have assumed that the average speed of a small bus (vs) is 35 km/h, the average speed of a medium bus (vm) is 30 km/h, and the average speed of a large bus (vb) is 25 km/h. with the data presented above, we can calculate the average annual mileage (m) for different types of buses using the formula. the resulting average annual mileage (m) is presented in the table below: table 3. average annual mileage of different bus classes type of bus the average annual mileage small bus 1.26×105 medium bus 1.08×105 big bus 9.00×104 we use following equation to calculate the emissions of bus.    j jwjj j jww efmpeqeq 610 (2) let eqjw be the annual emissions of bus type j for emission substance w, measured in t· a-1; pj represents the inventory of bus type j in the statistical year, measured in veh; mj represents the average annual mileage of bus type j, measured in km· a-1; efjw represents the emission factor of bus type j for hourst 360010360  (1) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 197 published by scholink inc. emission substance w, measured in g· km-1· veh-1. this approach allows us to calculate the total emissions for each substance: table 4. total emission level of different substances type of emission total emission level(t.a-1) co 140.152 voc 39.9155 nox 535.9098 pm2.5 19.8111 3.2 reduction of carbon dioxide after computing the emissions of these pollutants, the next step is to calculate the carbon dioxide emitted by conventional diesel vehicles. utilizing the bottom-up method endorsed by the intergovernmental panel on climate change (ipcc), this paper computes carbon emissions by considering vehicle ownership, unit mileage, fuel consumption, and the fuel carbon emission coefficient. the calculation formula is as follows:   ji ,,, ][emission ， jiiijiji efgpsd (3) "emission" represents the total carbon emission of urban traffic over a specific period, measured in kilograms. the variable "i" signifies the type of fuel consumed by urban transportation, predominantly diesel in the case of all buses in sendai city. "j" represents the vehicle type in urban traffic. "di, j" denotes the annual mileage of class j vehicles using fuel i, measured in kilometers. "si, j" represents the energy consumption per unit mile of class j vehicles using fuel i, expressed in l/km or kwh/km. "pi" indicates the fuel density of fuel i, measured in l/kg. "gi" is the net calorific value of fuel i, measured in tj/kg. "efi, j" is the carbon emission factor of fuel i, kg/tj or kg/kwh. to calculate the number of carbon dioxide molecules produced to generate one unit of electricity, we use the following formula: h e nco   2 (4) e is the energy in once electricity, with the unit kj; is the the efficiency of thermal power generation; h is the enthalpy change that 1 mol carbon interacts with 1 mol oxygen to produce 1 mol carbon dioxide, with the unit kj/mol. the energy in once electricity is 33600kj, and the efficiency of thermal power generation is about 30% to 40%, so we assume it to be 35%. so we can calculate the thermal energy to generate once electricity: 10287kj35%3600  we know the principle of thermal power generation is the complete combustion of carbon to generate www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 198 published by scholink inc. carbon dioxide: )()()( 22 gcogosc  (5) 151.393  molkjh (6) therefore, we can calculate that to generate once electricity, it will produce following amount of co2. 26.14mol=393.5110287 (7) we observed that electric buses consume an average of 0.736 kwh per kilometer. consequently, we make the assumption that small buses will consume 0.55 kwh per kilometer, medium buses will require 0.70 kwh per kilometer, and large buses will use 0.80 kwh per kilometer. with this information, we can proceed to calculate the total carbon emissions (mco2): tpmpmpmm bbmmssco 5104.426.14)80.070.055.0( 2  (8) ms represents the average annual mileage of the small buses; mm represents the average annual mileage of the medium buses, and mb represents the average annual mileage of the big buses. ps represents the inventor of the small buses, pm represents the inventor of the medium buses, and pb represents the inventor of the big buses. so we get that the carbon emission of the electricity bus system is: t103.8668 4 2 com (9) now, let’s consider the pollutant emission if we use electricity bus. we use following formula to calculate the emission of each type of pollutant:   i jiii i jij kbkmpeqeq -6 , 10. (10) eqi,j represents the annual emission of pollutant j from bus type i, with the unit t·a-1; pi represents inventory of bus type i, with the unit veh. mi represents average annual milage of bus type i, with the unit km·a-1. ki represents the electricity cost of bus type i per kilometer, with the unit kwh·km, we have mentioned before this is 0.55, 0.70, 0.80 for small bus, medium bus and big bus respectively. and bj represents the emission factor of atmospheric pollutants from thermal power generation, with the unit g·kwh. lastly, k represents the ratio that the area use thermal power generation to generation electricity. by inviting the government websites in sendai, we get the power structure of sendai: table 5. energy structure power generation method percentage of power generation thermal power generation 71.5% atomic power generation 26.8% hydroelectric power generation 1.4% www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 199 published by scholink inc. wind power generation 0.3% other 0% so we get the equation that is showed below. 715.0k we found that the main emission pollutants of thermal power generation is nox, so2 and dust. using formula above, we calculate the emission level of each pollutant: table 6. total emission level of thermal power plants type of emission total emission level(t.a-1) nox 165.86 so2 193.028 dust 80.528 compared with the emission of diesel bus system, they have one common pollutant: nox. we can calculate the percentage reduction of the emission level of nox: %0.69%100 909.535 865.165-535.909  (11) switching from a diesel bus system to an electric bus system could result in a nearly 70% reduction in nox emissions, a significant advantage for atmospheric environmental protection. although the thermal power generation process for electricity production introduces pollutants such as dust and so2, these emissions occur at the factory and can be more effectively processed, resulting in substantially lower actual emission levels. in contrast, diesel buses immediately release pollutants like co, voc, and pm2.5 into the air at high levels, causing irreversible damage to the environment. the carbon emission factor for diesel is 74,100 kg/tj, the net calorific value of diesel is 4.3x10 -5 tj/kg, and the density of diesel is 0.85 g/ml. the energy consumption per unit mile for small, medium, and large buses is 0.33 l/km, 0.35 l/km, and 0.40 l/km, respectively. moreover, since the bus system exclusively uses diesel as fuel, we can simplify the formula to:   j ][emission deiseldieseldieseljj efgpsd (12) substitute the data, we can calculate the total emission of co2 of the diesel bus system: t4104.5753emission  if we change the diesel bus system to electricity bus system, we can calculate the percentage reduction in co2: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 200 published by scholink inc. 15.5%100% 104.5753 103.8668-104.5753 4 44    (13) a reduction of approximately 15% in greenhouse gases can significantly contribute to slowing down global warming and advancing efforts towards carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. by comparing the annual carbon dioxide emission levels between the diesel bus system and the electric bus system, we can create a histogram to visually depict the disparity in carbon dioxide emissions. figure 2. carbon dioxide emission level to ratio of traditional buses and e-buses graph furthermore, we can holistically assess the environmental pollution levels of both bus systems by considering all their emissions. initially, we must convert emissions into concentrations. assuming an even distribution of emissions from diesel and electric vehicles in the air of sendai city, we can utilize the following formula to convert emissions into concentrations: s e c m (14) c is the concentration of the emission, with unit t/km2; em is the total annual emission, with unit t; and s is the area of the city, with unit km2. 3.3 the results of reducing pollution we know that the area of sendai is 2305 km2, then we can get the concentration of each emissions in the two bus systems: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 201 published by scholink inc. table 7. emission for diesel bus the diesel bus system emission concentration of the emission (t/km2) co 0.0608 voc 0.0173 pm2.5 0.0086 nox 0.2323 co2 19.87 table 8. emission for ebs the electricity bus system emission concentration of the emission (t/km2) so2 0.0838 dust 0.0349 nox 0.0720 co2 16.78 subsequently, we can employ a formula akin to the air quality index (api) to compute a comprehensive indicator. given that the specific calculation methods of api vary by country and region, we will utilize a simplified approach to determine these indicators: 2 25.2 co dustsopmnovocco c cccccc index x   by calculation, we can get the index of the two bus system: 0177.0dieselindex 0144.0yelectricitindex since indexelectricity is smaller than indexdiesel, we are able to make the overall conclusion that electricity bus system is more beneficial to the environment than the diesel bus system. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 202 published by scholink inc. 4. economic consequences figure 3. capital management structure when addressing the financial implications associated with the transition to electric buses, we categorize it into two components: costs and profits. the equation is displayed as follows: rct zzz  (16) in this equation, zt represents the total expenditure, zc represents the cost of transitioning to electric buses, and zr represents the revenue that will be generated after the replacement. in the following section, we will provide the general formula for each cost component while providing a rough estimate of the transition cost for sendai. however, as the cost is contingent on decision-making regarding the shift from the diesel bus system to the electric bus system, for the purposes of this discussion, we will assume a continuous and constant rate of the transition process. 4.1 cost of switching to e-buses for the zc component, the expenditure is bifurcated into two segments: one entails the funds required to operate the traditional bus, and the other involves the funds necessary to operate the electric bus. regarding the cost of electric buses, it encompasses the expenses associated with procuring buses and batteries, the charging infrastructure costs, the construction of charging stations, and the maintenance costs of electric buses, and the emission of carbon dioxide. in this manner, we can derive the formula for zc. in this formula, peb represents the cost of purchasing electric buses and the batteries, pcs represents the cost of building charging stations, pc represents the fee of maintaining electric buses and diesel buses, pe shows the carbon tax, and pw is the total wage given to the drivers. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 203 published by scholink inc. weccseb pppppz c (17) 4.1.1 purchasing electric buses based on the data from the sendai transportation bureau, it is evident that sendai employs the byd k9 series e-buses exclusively. we assume that all the electric buses in use are byd k9 e-buses. upon consulting byd's official website, we determined that the cost of an electric bus (inclusive of the battery) is 270 thousand dollars. therefore, peb can be expressed using the equation outlined below: in this equation, xt is the amount of e-buses that are used in year t, pe-bus is the expense of purchasing one e-bus. from the passage above, we are capable to know that pe-bus is 270 thousand dollar. buse t t px ebp (18) bring the data of sendai in the formula, we can get the cost of purchasing electric buses and the batteries: dollar83 eb 101.258246610270p  (19) furthermore, to determine pcs, we need information about the mileage of electric buses. as per the data from the sendai transportation bureau, we find that the average speed of an electric bus is 30 km/h, which is the same as that of a medium diesel bus. additionally, in the course of addressing the initial question, we established that each bus operates for 3600 hours per year. consequently, the annual mileage achievable for each electric bus is equivalent to that of a medium diesel bus: 1.08 × 105 km annually. 4.1.2 cost of charging piles a big difference between diesel bus system and electricity bus system is that electricity bus system need charging piles to charge the electricity bus. every electricity bus will be charged at night at a bus parking lot when it’s not operating. so we think the coast of charging piles consists of two part: the cost of building charging piles and the cost of build new parking lot. we use following formula to calculate the fee: i is the inventor of the electricity bus, with unit veh; pc is the price of per unit charging pile, with unit yuan; np is the number of new parking lot build to charge electricity bus; pp is the price to build a new parking low, with the unit yuan. ppccs pnpip  (20) for sendai, since it’s bus system scale is not so big, we think that there is no need to build extra bus parking lot, so we can simplify the pcs of sendai to be: ccssentai pip  (21) we searched that the cost of per charger is 15000 dollar, so we can calculate that the cost of charging piles: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 204 published by scholink inc. dollarpcssentai 6106.9915000466  (22) 4.1.3 the cost of maintaining during the transition period from the diesel bus system to the electric bus system, there are costs associated with maintaining the existing mixed bus system. this type of cost comprises two parts: the cost of power generation and the cost of maintaining and renewing equipment. to begin with, let's consider the cost of power generation. for diesel buses, power is supplied by burning diesel fuel, while for electric buses, power is generated through thermal power generation. we can formulate the following equation to calculate this component of the cost: here, ce represents the cost of generating electricity sufficient for an electric bus to travel 1 kilometer, and cd represents the cost of purchasing diesel fuel sufficient for a diesel bus to travel 1 kilometer, both measured in yuan per kilometer. the variables xe represent the total distance covered by all electric buses during the transitional period, and xd represents the total distance covered by all diesel buses during the transitional period (regardless of whether these diesel buses are replaced by electric buses after the transitional period), both measured in kilometers. ddeec xcxcp  1 (23) upon research, we found that ce is 0.02725 dollars, and cd is 0.03950 dollars. as per our earlier assumption, the bus system undergoes a continuous and constant rate transformation from a diesel system to an electric system. it's evident that the total mileage of diesel buses and electric buses is the same and equals half of the total mileage. additionally, assuming our transitional period is 10 years (consistent with the condition in problem 3), we can calculate xe and xd: 8 5 102.5164 2 104661008.1 2    total de x xx (24) so then we can calculate the pc1: dollarpc 788 101.685102.51640.03950102.51640.02725 1  (25) then let’s consider the cost to maintain and renew equipment. for the two buses, they all need to be regularly inspected and maintained; but for electricity bus, there is one another important component of this cost: the cost of battery replacement. as a result, we get the formula to calculate this part of cost: b i b e iin e i e e iin d i d d i c p t t c t t c t t p                    2 (26) d always represents the diesel bus and e always represents the electricity bus. t represents the time the diesel/electricity bus have been operating during the transitional period of each bus, with the unit day; and t represent the regular inspection cycle of the diesel/electricity bus, with the unit day; cin represents the cost of each inspection of one diesel/electricity bus, with the unit dollar; pb represents the the cost to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 205 published by scholink inc. change one battery, with the unit dollar. based on data we have researched, we assumed that td to be 30 days, te to be 50 days, the cin of diesel bus and the cin of electricity is 1000 dollars. tb is 2500 days, pb is 150000 dollars per battery. so now we can get the pc2, by calculating with the help of program, we can get that: dollarpc 7106.6943 2  (27) now we get the final formula to calculate the cost of maintaining: b i b e iin e i e e iin d i d d i ddeeccc p t t c t t c t t xcxcppp                    21 (28) so we can get the total pc: dollarppp ccc 777 108.3793106.6943101.685 21  (29) 4.1.4 the cost of carbon emission to achieve the goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, governments worldwide are implementing carbon taxes on emissions per unit. these taxes are directed towards higher levels of government or environmental protection organizations, further contributing to environmental conservation in various sectors. hence, we can derive the formula to calculate the cost of carbon emissions: ue taxep  (30) e is the annual total carbon emission of the area, with the unit t. tax unit is the carbon tax imposed on per unit of carbon emission, with the unit dollar/t. the carbon tax in japan is 10 dollars per ton, and we have calculate the annual carbon emission level of diesel bus system and electricity system before. we can generally think the average carbon emission level in transitional period is the average of the level of the two system. so we can calculate the cost of carbon emission of sendai: dollarspe 6 44 104.22111010 2 104.5753103.8668    (31) 4.1.5 the cost of wage we can easily get the formula to calculate the wage expenditure: iwpw 10 (32) w is the annual wage of drivers, and i is the inventor of all buses. we assumed the annual wage of bus driver in sendai 60000 per year, so we can get the wage cost: dollarpw 8102.7964666000010  (33) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 206 published by scholink inc. 4.1.6 the total cost now, we can finally calculate the total money send out during the transitional period of sendai: dollar pppppz weccseb 886768 c 10004.510796.2104.2211108.3793106.99101.2582   (34) we can draw a pie cart to see the proportion of each branch's expenditure to total expenditure: figure 4. cost components pi-chart we found that the bus driver's wages contribute to more than half of the total cost. therefore, if sendai wants to eliminate transitional costs, it should consider options such as cheaper labor or technologies like driverless operation. additionally, purchasing and maintenance also have a relatively large proportion. plans that aim to eliminate these costs should be considered. meanwhile, the expenses related to carbon emissions and charging piles are negligible. 4.2 revenue of switching to e-buses for the zr part, it includes first, the fares that passengers pay for the rides. second, advertising, to be more specific, using electric bus vehicles as an advertising platform will bring additional advertising revenue to the sendai government. third, external funding, such as subsidies from the japanese government. and, sendai’s government’s budget. in this way, we can get the formula of zr. brsadfr +rr+r=z (35) in this formula, rf represents the revenue from car fares, rad represents the revenue from advertisement, rs indicates the subsidy from japanese government. rb represents the budget from the government. 4.2.1 revenue of car fares rf is the total car fares that can earn, it depends on the number of passengers taking the buses and the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 207 published by scholink inc. ticket prices, thus we can get the formula of rf. tpf pn =r  (36) in this formula, np is the number of passenger, and pt represents the prices of the tickets. according to sendai's bus station, the average price ticket for each station is 200 yen, which is about 1.3 dollar. we also research that the average daily discharge of sendai bus system is 50000 people. so we can calculate it’s revenue of car fares during the transitional period: dollar84 f 102.37251.310365105 =r  (37) 4.2.2 revenue of advertisement rad is the total money that buses can earn by being the platform of advertising. it depends on the ad-rates, the number of buses, and different types of buses. as a result, we can get the formula of rad. 28 )+( =r ad 2e ad 1e ad tppnppn dd  (38) in this formula, ne represents the number of e-buses with ads, and pad1 represents the ad-rates on e-buses. moreover, nd represents the number of traditional diesel buses with ads, and pad2 represents the ad-rates on diesel buses. t represents the total time for advertising, measured in days. pe and pd represent the average price per advertisement on electric and diesel buses, respectively. the division of t by 28 is based on our findings that the advertisement change cycle on buses is typically 28 days. the discrepancy in advertising fees between diesel buses and electric buses in our formula is due to several reasons. electric buses feature more advanced equipment and electronic screens compared to traditional diesel buses, which tend to be older. as a result, electric buses are more effective in helping other companies achieve advertising objectives, such as attracting more customers, leading to higher advertising costs for electric buses. in our research, the cost of advertising on buses ranges from $150 to $600, influenced by factors such as brand awareness, vehicle type, advertising format, and geographical location. we assumed costs within this range, with the advertising cost for any diesel bus set at $250 and the cost for an e-bus at $500. these amounts are costs for advertising companies but represent revenue for bus companies, specifically the government of sendai. based on the data we gathered, we assumed an ad-rate of 2 for e-buses and an ad-rate of 1.5 for diesel buses. thus, we can calculate the revenue from advertising in sendai: dollar7 ad 104.1648 28 10365500)2233+2505.1(233 =r   (39) 4.2.3 government budget we search that sendai government has 14 billion yan for the transitional plan, that’s equal to 0.092 billion dollar. so rb is 9.2×107dollar. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 208 published by scholink inc. 4.2.4 revenue of subsidy rs is the subsidies from the japan government. according to the question we know that 50% of the conversion cost can be covered by external funds. in this case, we believe that this 50% external funding comes from the highest government subsidies in japan. as we get the total money send out and all other types of revenue, we can now calculate the subsidy and determine whether it’s feasible. the subsidy from government is: dollar rrr badf 87788 ts 102947.1102.9101678.4103725.210004.5 z=r   (40) and we can calculate the ratio of subsidy in total expenditure to see whether the subsidy is feasible: 50%25.8%100% 105.004 102947.1 8 8     t s z r (41) because the subsidy we need is smaller than the maximum level, so we think the subsidy is feasible. 4.2.5 the total revenue similarly, we can draw a pie cart to see the proportion of each branch's revenue to total revenue: figure 5. revenue component pi-chart we observe that the car fare (48%) and government support (subsidies and budget, 44%) collectively constitute almost half of the total revenue. for the sendai government, there is room to reasonably increase bus ticket fees as a means to boost revenue. in conclusion, we assert that the transitional plan will absorb a portion of the losses, but the government subsidy can compensate for these losses, rendering the transitional plan acceptable in sendai. however, our assumption here is that the transitional process continues at a constant rate. in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 209 published by scholink inc. question 3, we will delve into further discussions on how to strategize the process to enhance the financial situation and social perception. 5. 10 years plan in order to discuss the plan for transitioning the city's traditional bus fleet to an electric bus fleet within a decade, we aim to identify an optimal solution for the shift from fuel vehicles to electric vehicles, essentially electrifying the bus fleet. such transitions must take into consideration the primary goal of emission reduction and the associated costs. in this section, we have devised a mathematical model to represent the financial costs incurred during the transition and the emission reduction goals that must be achieved. this model helps identify the most cost-efficient solution for the electrification of the bus fleet. according to our goal, we can make a formula. in this formula, we have adopted an analytical approach similar to that of samuel et al., 2019, by dividing the transition time-span into multiple periods. we consider the planning horizon as a total of periods, converting the problem into an examination of operations within each period, which are elements of the set t. additionally, f(k) represents the expense of year k, β denotes the coefficient of inflation, k represents the number of years, xk indicates the number of electric buses switched in that year, oe signifies the cost of operating one electric bus for a whole year, n is the total number of buses, od stands for the cost of operating one traditional bus for a whole year. fe denotes the expenditure of purchasing one electric bus, pk signifies the expenditure of purchasing one electric charging station. rd represents the revenue gained when selling one traditional bus; s1 represents the time needed to maintain electric buses, we is the cost to maintain one electric bus; s2 represents the time needed to replace batteries of electric buses; wb denotes the expense of one battery. furthermore, we should focus on the carbon emission condition. to simplify our calculation, we will standardize the models of traditional buses and calculate the emissions per kilometer of traditional buses based on the average carbon emissions of large, medium, and small buses. the formula we utilize is formula (3) tb i tbie i ceiemi mexnmexc    10 1 10 1 )( (43) in order to encourage the government to commit to continuing its support for the electric bus project, our plan must achieve a significant reduction in the city's carbon emissions in the initial years. according to data from the world environment information website and the information obtained in the first question, it is evident that replacing all conventional buses with electric buses can result in a 15% reduction in carbon emissions. therefore, to showcase the effectiveness of our plan in reducing carbon emissions, our target is to decrease the total carbon emissions from buses by approximately 6% within bskeskdkpkek k i d k i iei wxwxrxfpfxoxnox       21 ])([f(k) 1 1 (42) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 210 published by scholink inc. the first three years. with this objective in mind, we aim to identify the solution with the lowest cost. in the initial question, we analyzed the impact of reducing co2 emissions under different ratios of the number of electric buses to the number of conventional buses. from this analysis, we determined the point at which co2 emissions were reduced by 6%. consequently, we found that when carbon emissions reduce by 6%, the optimal ratio of electric buses to traditional buses is approximately 6:4. figure 6. emission goal chart as a result, after three years, the number of electric buses must greater than 40% of total number of buses. in this way, we are able to get the equation: nxi i   4.0 3 1 (44) in addition, there are other restrictions. adding up the number of electric buses that are switched each year must equal the total number of original buses. therefore, we can get the formula as follows:    10 1i i nx (45) to determine the limitation on the number of charging stations, i searched for information on the official website of the transportation bureau. we discovered that each electric bus requires a dedicated charging station. therefore, ten years later, the total number of charging stations must be equal to the total number of electric buses. the equation is presented below.    10 1i i np (46) besides, in our plan, all electric buses are charged at the same time, so the number of charging stations must be greater than or equal to the number of electric buses at any given moment. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 211 published by scholink inc. zkkpx k i k i ii     ],10,1[, 1 1 (47) all in all, according to our goals and limitation, the comprehensive formula stated as the following integer linear program.    10 1 )(min k kkf  (48) subject to    10 1i i nx (50) in the formula above, β is the coefficient of inflation. we're going to analyze sendai, nashville and kunshan. first of all, these three cities have a population of more than 500,000, so they are considered big cities. in addition, these three cities have plans to replace traditional gasoline buses with electric buses, so our group thinks these three cities are good choices to discuss this question. by querying the data, we incorporated the data of sendai, nashville and kunshan into this formula. the data we have queried is shown below: table 9. information for different cities sendai nashville kunshan cost of running a e-bus a year 2943 3239 2845 fuel money for a diesel bus per year 4266 4529 4100 price of an e-buses 270000 320000 280000 charging pile price 15000 18000 15000 money for recycling diesel buses 4000 6000 4200 time between repairs e-buses 7.3 years 5 years 6.8 years maintenance fee 1000 2000 1200 time between repair a battery 12.16 years 9.2 years 10.4 years taking this data into the model we built earlier, we can conclude that the number of electric buses bskeskdkpkek k i d k i iei wxwxrxfpfxoxnox       21 ])([f(k) 1 1 (49)    10 1i i np (51) nxi i   4.0 3 1 (52) zkkpx k i k i ii     ]10,1[, 1 1 (53) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 212 published by scholink inc. sendai should replace each year over this decade is as follows: figure 7. number of e-buses to switch in each year from this chart, we can find that the overall trend of the 10-year plans of the three cities is that a large number of traditional buses will be converted into electric buses in the first three years, a small number of great wall buses will be converted into electric buses in the middle stage of 4-8 years, and a large number of traditional buses will continue to be converted into electric buses in the later period, that is, 9-10 years. such a plan can better accomplish our goals and reduce government spending as much as possible. 6. strengths and weaknesses 6.1 strengths  deep and detailed data analysis: our model has conducted detailed research and analysis on multiple parameters such as operating time, speed, mileage, and searched for a large amount of data, providing sufficient data support for the establishment of the model.  comprehensive consideration from multiple perspectives: not only have the carbon emissions of public transportation vehicles and the financial issues of the plan been studied separately, but a comprehensive solution with comprehensive benefits has also been proposed by combining the two in model 3. 6.2 weaknesses  limitations of assumptions: our model has some assumptions, such as assuming the transformation of e-buses in batches, which may be more complex in reality due to factors such as policies and external environment.  parameter certainty: our model has a certain degree of subjectivity in setting parameters that are difficult to find accurate values, such as the advertising parameters of buses and the true average speed of buses in the city. this may affect the accuracy and reliability of the model. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 213 published by scholink inc. 7. conclusion for the first question, we developed model 1 to precisely calculate and compare the emission levels of the electric bus (e-bus) system against the diesel system. our findings indicate that transitioning from a diesel system to an e-bus system could result in a 15% reduction in carbon emissions, a remarkable 70% decrease in nox levels, and a more effective approach to managing various other emissions in sendai. these results strongly support the assertion that the proposed transition plan will unquestionably yield significant environmental benefits. moving on to the second question, model 2 was constructed to assess the total cost and revenue of the transition plan. our preliminary calculations suggest that the government subsidy required in sendai is approximately 25% of the total transitional cost, falling within an acceptable range. this implies that the transition plan is financially feasible. addressing the third question, model 3, based on the electric bus fleet transition planning (ebftp), was devised to offer a more nuanced and optimized plan for the replacement of diesel buses with electric buses. this model takes into account both environmental considerations, specifically carbon emissions, and financial aspects. we applied model 3 to three diverse cities—sendai, nashville, and kunshan—to generate tailored and specific electric bus transition plans. references cai hao, & xie shaodong. 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(2019). the electric bus fleet transition problem. transportation research part c: emerging technologies, 109, 174-193. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 214 published by scholink inc. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 21 original paper on the unification of the precession of the foucault pendulum, the earth’s “precession” and the mercury precession by constructing the vortex gravitational mechanism yuan lixin1 1 shenzhen tellus holding co., ltd., shenzhen, china received: september 28, 2022 accepted: october 10, 2022 online published: october 13, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p21 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p21 abstract gravitation is generated between static objects, while vortex gravity is generated between moving objects. forming the integrity and completeness of gravity theory, these complement each other. the vortex gravity mechanism of moving objects is established to solve the objective problem of vortex gravity. the precession of foucault’s pendulum, the precession of the earth and the precession of mercury are objective phenomena, for which there are many different explanations. the author suggests, only by the mechanism of vortex gravity can reveal their operation law and unity of operation. through the analysis and calculation in this paper, the precession value of mercury produced by vortex gravity is 5025.6", which is different from the observed value 5600", the deviation is -10.26%. which also proves the rationality and effectiveness of establishing the mechanism of vortex gravity. therefore, the explanation that mercury precession is caused by planets such as earth is fetched and unreasonable. the establishment of vortex gravitation mechanism can generally solve the kinematic problems of vortex gravitation caused by the motion of objects in physics, geophysics and astronomy. furthermore, the problem about the determination of the vortex gravitational field strength bg and the vortex gravitational constant kg in the solar system is put forward. vortex gravity is the attraction between moving objects, the construction of vortex gravity theory is construction of the basic theory. keywords unification, vortex gravitational mechanism, foucault pendulum, earth’s “precession”, mercury precession, two complement each other, vortex gravitational field strength bg, vortex gravity constant kg, basic theory www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 22 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction (1) the research of the vortex gravity is about the gravity of moving objects the object has static and dynamic states, the action between static objects is universal gravitation. considering the symmetry of physical state and action, there should be corresponding gravitational action and energy field between moving objects. independent of universal gravitation, vortex gravitation is the gravitation between moving objects, which is a dynamic force. the theoretical construction (yuan, 2012, 2014, 2016a) of vortex gravitation and energy field together with universal gravitation constitute the symmetry, completeness and integrity of gravitational theory. (2) the precession of celestial mechanics cannot be understood without vortex gravity theory because there is no theory of gravitation of moving objects, the phenomenon of gravitation of moving objects cannot be correctly understood. for example, the precession of foucault pendulum is generally explained (cheng, hu, & you, 1990) by coriolis force; as for the “precession” of the earth, it is believed that it is the inhomogeneity and asymmetry of the earth’s structure and the interaction with other celestial bodies (su, 2000);the “mercury precession” is also explained by the interaction force between celestial bodies in the solar system (wang, 2013).the author believes that coriolis force is a mechanical model (yuan, 2014) artificially set according to physical phenomena, therefore, coriolis force is not the driving force of foucault pendulum precession. in essence, the precession of the foucault pendulum is a vortex gravitational movement phenomenon caused by the motion of the foucault pendulum in the earth’s vortex gravitational field. foucault pendulum precession, earth precession and mercury precession seem to be independent, and people have made independent explanations for these three motion phenomena, in fact, these three kinds of operations are only different motion forms under the action of vortex gravity, and they are internally unified in the operation mechanism of vortex gravity. because of the lack of the basic theory of gravitation of moving objects, all the problems of gravitation dynamics caused by moving objects, such as the movement of celestial bodies, are now explained by some fitting and taken for granted ideas. the academic community is often used to and stuck to some seemingly mature theories to make meaningless theoretical extensions to those unknown worlds, while ignoring relevant academic objections. for example, the so-called mainstream explanation of mercury’s precession has been ignored due to relevant disputes (yuan, 2012; hua, 2009; mei & yu, 2016). (3) the motion of planets in the celestial vortex gravitational field will produce precession it has been demonstrated (yuan, 2012, 2014, 2016a) that the precession of the planets in the solar system can be directly expressed as: when the planets move around the sun under the action of universal gravitation, they precess along the direction of travel under the action of the vortex gravitational field of the solar system. planetary motion is a comprehensive motion under the action of universal gravitation and vortex gravitation. the earth’s precession caused by the vortex gravity of the solar system makes the earth’s vernal equinox move westward every year 50.2786". the orbital www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 23 published by scholink inc. difference formed in one year is called the earth precession; the orbit difference formed by mercury in the earth’s 100a is called mercury precession. vortex gravity is an objective force between moving objects. the field of vortex gravity is the gravity energy field produced by moving objects. the understanding (yuan, 2012, 2014, 2016a) of vortex gravitation will enable us to form a new understanding of the interaction of moving objects, the energy field of moving objects, and the structure of galaxies. at the same time, the atmospheric cyclone under the action of vortex gravity is discussed. (4) establishment of operation mechanism in this section, based on the modeling of the mechanism (yuan, 2012, 2014, 2016a) of vortex gravitation, the theoretical construction of vortex gravitation is described. 1.1. force of moving object in vortex field: gmvbf  (1) above formula: moving object m, speed of moving object v, vortex gravitational field bg. the angular scale g represents the vortex gravitational field generated by gravity . 1.2. vortex attraction of rotating objects: gbmv r v m 0 2 1  (2) above formula: precession circumferential speed v1, object moving speed v0. 1.3. gmm vbaf  (3) 1.4. from formula (3), gvba  (4) 1.5. 2at 2 1 s  (5) 1.6. replace (4) with (5), 2 2 1 tvbs g (6) 2. the precession of foucault pendulum under the action of vortex gravity 2.1. when demonstrating the precession of foucault pendulum, we must make clear the following points 2.1.1. since the time of one rotation of the earth is 24h, it will return to the original starting point after 24h at any position on the earth. 2.1.2. if the rotation time of the foucault pendulum is equal to 24h, it means that the pendulum of the foucault pendulum swings in the original position without precession. 2.1.3. if the time for the foucault pendulum to complete the rotation of 360 degrees is less than 24 hours, it indicates that when the foucault pendulum swings, there is precession opposite to the earth’s rotation direction, that is, clockwise precession, thus shortening the time for the foucault pendulum to complete the rotation of 360 degrees. 2.1.4. if the time for the foucault pendulum to complete the rotation of 360 degrees is more than 24 hours, it indicates that when the foucault pendulum swings, there is precession in the same direction as the earth’s rotation, that is, counterclockwise precession, thus extending the time for the foucault www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 24 published by scholink inc. pendulum to complete the rotation of 360 degrees. 2.1.5. the direction of foucault pendulum precession in beijing and paris the rotation time of the pendulum placed in beijing and paris in the northern hemisphere is greater than 24 hours, indicating that the swing of the pendulum in beijing and paris is in the same direction as the rotation of the earth, which is in line with the counterclockwise precession described in section 2.1.4 above. 2.1.6. relevant eigenvalues of foucault pendulum motion foucault pendulum: the pendulum is 67m long, the weight of the hammer is 28kg, and the moving diameter of the pendulum is 6m. arc length of one cycle of operation of foucault pendulum:  m8496.1832r2s  period of foucault pendulum:  s42.1681.9672gl2t  the average speed of the pendulum hammer:  sm t l v 730816.0 42.16 12  2.2. analysis of the precession of foucault pendulum in beijing latitude of beijing: 00 9.394539  , the time for the foucault pendulum to run 360 degrees: 37 hours and 15 minutes, that is, 37.25h. from formula (2): gbmv r v m 0 2 1  the speed v1 in the left formula is the precession speed of the foucault pendulum, the speed v0 in the right formula is the movement speed of the foucault pendulum, and the radius r of the foucault pendulum in the left formula. the earth rotates for 37.25 hours, corresponding to the resulting foucault pendulum angle： earth rotation angle at 37.25 hours： 0 0 75.55825.37 48 2360    the actual precession speed v1 and precession distance s1 of the foucault pendulum when it rotates counterclockwise for 37.25 hours:  sm t s v 5 0 0 01 107603.7 360 36075.558 360025.37 32 360           is the precession angle generated by foucault pendulum in 37.25hour.  mtvs 4066.10360025.37107603.7 5 11   according to section 1.1, the strong direction of the vortex gravitational field is parallel to the north-south polar axis of the earth. the vortex gravity of the foucault pendulum is the product of the vertical component of the vortex gravitational field and the pendulum movement direction. therefore, it should be multiplied by the sinusoidal value of the angle between the foucault pendulum line and the equatorial plane of the earth, formula (6) is: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 25 published by scholink inc.  sintvb 2 1 s 2 g (7) according to formula (7), vortex gravitational field strength in beijing position:    19 022 1 10469.2 9.39sin360025.377308.0 4066.102 sin 2     t vt s bg  in formula, v is the foucault pendulum speed smv /7308.0 . 2.3. analysis of the precession of foucault pendulum in paris latitude in paris: 00 833.480548  the time of the foucault pendulum at paris running 0360 : 31 hours and 47 minutes, that is, the 31.783h. the angle of earth rotation corresponding to 31.783 hours: 0 0 745.476783.31 48 2360    the actual precession speed 1v and precession distance 1s of the foucault pendulum when it rotates counterclockwise for 37.25 hours:  sm t s v 5 0 00 01 103425.5 360 360745.476 3600783.31 32 360           mtvs 1128.63600783.31103425.5 5 11   vortex gravitational field strength in paris position:    19 022 0 1 106975.1 833.48sin3600783.317308.0 1128.62 sin 2     t tv s bg  3. earth’s vortex gravitational field strength 3.1. the vortex gravitational field strength at the earth’s location in the solar system earth-related physical parameters: the average distance between the earth and the sun m1049598.1 11 , the earth radius m103781.6 6 , the return year 365.2422d, earth sidereal year: 365.2564d, the earth precession a62.50  . the earth’s travel speed around the sun:  m t s v 4 11 0 109786.2 3600242422.365 1049598.12      arc distance corresponding to the earth’s “precession”:  ms 7 0 11 1 106434.3 3600360 10496.1262.50      the vortex gravitational field strength at the earth’s location in the solar system, by formula (6):    112 24 7 2 0 1 104566.2 3600242422.365109786.2 106434.322     t tv s bg www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 26 published by scholink inc. 3.2. circular motion of earth’s precession precession speed of the earth:  sm t s v 1492.1 3600242422.365 106264.3 7 1 1     from formula(2), circumferential radius of earth precession:    kmm bv v r g 47 124 2 0 2 1 1 108134.1108134.1 104451.2109786.2 1492.1     4. mercury precession the vortex gravity of the solar system generates the precession of the planets in the solar system, that is, the earth precession and the mercury precession. mercury and the earth are planets in the solar system, and their precession is comparable. therefore, the vortex gravitational field strength of the solar system can be determined by the earth precession, and then the precession of mercury can be calculated. this is compared with the actual precession of mercury to evaluate and determine the rationality and feasibility of the vortex gravitational mechanism. relevant data of mercury: the mercury precession is counterclockwise, the speed of mercury around the sun: 47.873km/s, its precession angle: a100/0560a100/5556.1a10002331 00  , its cycle around the sun: 87.98905d (earth day), the mercury perihelion distance: m1010791.5  . 4.1. mercury precession under vortex gravity set the earth position vortex gravitational field strength in section 3.1 to the vortex gravitational field strength in the solar system:  112104566.2  tbg let the vortex gravitational field strength at the position of the mercury in the solar system be equal to that of the solar system earth position, and the mercury precession is calculated by the vortex gravity. mercury-orbit solar speed: smv 3108734.47  mercury precession angle is calculated with the perihelion distance as the radius. by formula (4):  27123 10176.1104566.2108734.47 smvba g   put the precession acceleration of mercury into equation (6), and the precession distance of mercury in one year:    mats 6272 1 103966.3360024969.87101766.1 2 1 2 1   mercury precession distance as100 in 100 years of earth:  mss a 96 1100 10411.1103983.319.415100 969.87 2422.365  www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 27 published by scholink inc. if the perihelion radius of mercury is the perihelion distance of the orbit of mercury, the precession angle of mercury is: 6.5025396.1 10791.52 10411.1360360 0 10 90 0 100 0       s s a 4.2. the circular motion caused by mercury’s precession the formula (2) is: gbv r v 0 1 2 1   sm t s v 4471.0 360024969.87 103983.3 6 1 1        m bv v r g 6 124 2 0 2 1 1 10678.1 104451.2107873.4 4471.0     cirferential radius of mercury precession: kmr 16781  4.3. discussion on the precession of mercury caused by vortex gravitation and the errors of observations in this paper, the mercury precession is analyzed and calculated by vortex gravity, every 100 years of mercury’s precession angle 6.5025396.1 0  , compared with the observed value 0560  of mercury’s precession, the deviation %26.10 , the vortex gravity produced the deviation of mercury’s precession which is close to the observed value 90%. it shows that the vortex gravity field in the solar system produces the vortex gravity to mercury’s motion, which is the internal fundamental reason of mercury’s precession. discussion on the error between the calculated value and the observed value of mercury precession: (1) the vortex gravitational field strength of the earth’s position is used as the vortex gravitational field strength of the mercury precession to calculate the mercury precession. then, the accuracy of the earth precession calculation determines both the vortex gravitational field strength of the earth’s position and the accuracy of the mercury precession. (2) taking the vortex gravitational field strength at the earth’s position as the vortex gravitational field strength of mercury is based on the premise that the vortex gravitational field strength in the solar system is consistent. therefore, the consistency of the vortex gravitational field strength in the solar system determines the accuracy of the calculation of mercury precession value. (3) the formation of the butterfly structure of the milky way should be the product of the motion of the milky way celestial bodies under the action of their vortex gravity. as a result, the solar system, as a part of the milky way, should also be affected by the vortex gravitational field of the milky way on a macro level, which should also be an important factor affecting the vortex operation law of the solar system planets. at the same time, the vortex gravitational field strength of the milky way can also be calculated through the operation of the solar system planets. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 28 published by scholink inc. 5. general formula for calculating planetary precession in the solar system and related planetary precession 5.1. general precession formula of planetary precession around the sun according to the above deduction, equation (6) can be extended to the precession distance formula of the solar system planets around the sun: 2 2 1 tvbs g (6) in the formula: s — planet precession distance v — planet speed around the sun bg — vortex gravitational field strength of the solar system t — one cycle time of the planet around the sun since the above equation is the precession generated by the planet’s movement around the sun, and the velocity generating precession is the planet’s movement around the sun, it can be approximately regarded as being perpendicular to the vortex gravitational field strength of the solar system. precession angle of solar system planets: 0 1 0 1 s s    (8) in the formula: 0 : the planet orbits the sun at an angle of 0360 1 : precession angle of planets around the sun 0s : one cycle distance (arc length) of the planet around the sun 1s : the precession distance (arc length) of the planet under the action of vortex gravity is calculated by formula (6) formula (6), (8) includes: r tb s s g    2 2 1 360 2 0 0 01 1  (9) in the above formula:  112 , 104578.2  tb msolarsysteg r : the distance between the planet and the sun v : planet speed around the sun t : one cycle time of the planet around the sun 5.2 the precession angle of the solar system planets the precession angle of a planet around the sun can be calculated by substituting the relevant physical quantities of the solar system planets into formula (9). (1) venus precession angle: 67.301  (2) mars precession angle: 80.941  www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 29 published by scholink inc. (3) jupiter precession angle: 21.5931  (4) saturn’s precession angle: 754.2428.14721  6. discussion on vortex gravitational field gravitational field corresponds to electromagnetic field. the analogy of its structural form: universal gravitation corresponds to the static gravitation of positive and negative charges; vortex gravitational field corresponds to magnetic field; moving objects will be subjected to vortex gravity in the vortex gravitational field, which corresponds to the magnetic force effect of moving charges in the magnetic field. 6.1. the force of moving objects in the vortex gravitational field can be determined by the left hand rule (1) spread the palm straight, and form an angle 090 between the thumb and the four fingers; (2) the gravitational line of vortex field passes through the palm; (3) the four-finger direction is the moving direction of the moving object; (4) the direction of thumb is the direction of vortex attraction of moving object; (5) an object moving in the vortex gravitational field will be subjected to a counterclockwise rotating force from four directions to the thumb. 6.2 the structure of the vortex gravitational field vortex gravitational field strength and related structure analysis at beijing, paris and earth positions. the gravity field strength of the earth vortex at beijing position calculated from the motion of foucault pendulum:  1910469.2  tbg the gravity field strength of the earth vortex at the paris position calculated by the motion of foucault’s pendulum:  19106975.1  tbg the gravitational field strength of the space vortex at the earth’s position calculated by the precession of the earth:  112104566.2  tbg (1) since the foucault pendulums at beijing and paris and the precession of the earth move counterclockwise, it can be seen that the positions of beijing and paris and the space gravitational field of the earth moving around the sun all point from the north pole of the earth to the south pole of the earth. (2) as the gravitational field strength of the earth in paris is smaller than that of the vortex in beijing, the gravitational field of the earth’s vortex is similar to the annular structure of the magnetic field, and the gravitational field of the earth’s vortex is also annular. whether the gravitational field of the earth’s north pole is opposite to that of paris and beijing. if this is true, foucault pendulum will rotate clockwise near the north pole. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 30 published by scholink inc. (3) considering that the precession of the planets in the solar system is counterclockwise, the direction of the vortex gravitational field in the solar system is from the earth’s north pole to the earth’s south pole. (4) considering the correspondence and consistency between the vortex gravitational field of the solar system and the vortex gravitational field of the milky way, the direction of the vortex gravitational field of the milky way should be the same as that of the solar system. (5) the silver center of the milky way should be the center of the milky way’s strong vortex gravitational field, thus forming a strong vortex ring gravitational field structure of the milky way. 7. vortex gravity is the power to produce atmospheric cyclones vortex gravitation is the basic driving force of atmospheric cyclone. several characteristics of atmospheric cyclones in the northern hemisphere show the effect of the earth’s vortex gravity on atmospheric cyclones: (1) typhoon rotates counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere (fong, li, & li, 1999).this is consistent with the precession mechanism of the foucault pendulum under the action of the earth’s vortex gravitational field. it is no accident that the rotation law of typhoons in the northern and southern hemispheres must have its internal dynamic mechanism and be determined by it. (2) the frequent occurrence zones of tropical cyclones are concentrated in the 00 105  latitude zone, while there are almost no tropical cyclones within the latitude 05 of the northern and southern hemispheres. this should be related to the vortex gravitational field strength in this latitude zone of the earth (fong, li, & li, 1999). (3) in the eastern siberian region, there are cold anticyclones on the ground and cold cyclones on the upper air, with their centers nearly overlapping. overseas in kamchatka peninsula. it is a nearly symmetric cold cyclone. however, it must be noted that this approximate symmetrical surface cold anticyclone and cold cyclone are not the same as this example. there are more approximate symmetrical cold cyclones in the adjacent areas on the same map than there are approximate surface cold anticyclones (xie, chen, & xiao, 1959). the appearance of such a reverse symmetric cyclone shows that in the polar region, the earth vortex gravitational field has a ring structure similar to the geomagnetic field, which results in extremely complex atmospheric cyclones in the polar region. (4) in the arctic polar region, the frequency of arctic super cyclone (asc) accounts for about 1/3 of the total number. the frequency of external input and primary asc in the polar region has no significant increase trend, but the frequency of long-term life history asc increases at a rate of 0.49 times/(10 a), indicating that the duration of asc is increasing (ding & huang, 2021). this shows that there is obviously a dynamic mechanism for the formation of atmospheric cyclones in the arctic polar region. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 31 published by scholink inc. there are also many examples with the characteristics of atmospheric operation under the action of vortex gravity, which will not be listed here. vortex gravity is the force between moving objects, and it is the vortex force received by moving objects in the gravitational field. the formation of atmospheric cyclone in polar region must grasp the fundamental role of polar vortex gravitational field on polar region atmosphere, which is the basic driving force of atmospheric circulation, typhoon formation and operation. 8. conclusion and discussion 8.1. the vortex gravity field bg of the solar system which deduced from the precession of the earth is valid the application of vortex gravity mechanism to the operation unification of foucault’s pendulum precession, earth’s “precession” and mercury precession in this paper is a discussion on the combination of vortex gravity mechanism theory with practice, a further demonstration of the correctness of vortex gravity theory, and a research on kinematics theory and celestial body operation theory. the gravitational field of the space vortex gravity in the solar system should be basically consistent 112104451.2  tbg , or there should be greater consistency within the solar system. the vortex gravitational field strength value of the solar system’s earth position determined by the earth’s “precession” is used as the vortex gravitational field strength value of the mercury precession , and the mercury precession is analyzed and calculated from this value. the error -10.26% is compared with the actual observation of mercury. this deviation should also be analyzed and discussed from the solar system vortex gravitational field strength, mercury’s orbit, and related parameters. now people think that the precession value of mercury is partly explained by the universal gravitation between planets, and the focus on the precession error of mercury is part 34  of about %10 . this is a misunderstanding of the “mercury precession”, and it is a directional error in the understanding of the “mercury precession”. due to the absence of the basic theory of vortex gravity, it can only be confined to the theoretical framework of universal gravitation. it is very far fetched to use the universal gravitation between celestial bodies to explain and calculate the “mercury precession”, and focus on the interpretation of a 34  precession of about %10 , which means that the understanding of the “mercury precession” is to pick the sesame and lose the watermelon. in the eastern siberian region, there are cold anticyclones on the ground and cold cyclones in the upper air, which just shows that the circular gravity field of the earth is from the north pole to the south pole through outer space. the direction of the vortex gravity field on the ground of the north pole is opposite to that of the vortex gravity field turning in the air, so the phenomenon of the opposite direction of the air flow on the ground and in the air is formed. 8.2. the theory of the vortex gravity field of moving objects needs to be builded the butterfly structure of the milky way shows that there is a strong vortex gravitational field. the celestial bodies running in the vortex gravitational field of the milky way have the characteristics of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 32 published by scholink inc. precession. the vortex gravitational field of the solar system is closely related to the vortex gravitational field of the milky way. several related concepts of vortex gravity theory: moving objects will produce vortex gravitational field; vortex gravity is the force generated between moving objects, that is, objects moving in the vortex gravity field will be affected by vortex gravity; motion is an inherent basic property of matter, so matter itself is a source of vortex gravitational field; just as there is a gravitational energy field between objects, there is also a vortex gravitational energy field between moving objects. considering the symmetry of vortex gravity field and magnetic field generated by moving charges, the formula of vortex gravity field strength generated by moving objects can be established: 2 m gg r sindli kdb   , bg is the vortex gravity field strength, kg is the vortex gravity constant, and im is the flow of moving objects. therefore, it can be considered to measure the vortex gravitational field strength bg and the vortex gravitational field constant kg. 8.3. focus on the construction of new theory we should pay attention to the basic theory. the lack of basic theory will bring a series of serious problems to our understanding and research. today, many people may think that our basic theory is relatively complete, and only some mending work is needed in the basic theory. however, the author believes that there are still many major problems in the basic theory (yuan, 2015, 2016b, 2018). in the paper “a study on current transmitted in conductors as displacement current” (yuan, 2015), the problems existing in the basic theory of electromagnetism are put forward. through the symmetry analysis of dynamics and electromagnetics, the relationship between charge momentum and charge kinetic energy in electromagnetics is proposed and established, the relationship between current velocity and voltage in the circuit is established, and the relationship between current velocity and current in the conductor is established by combining ohm’s law. the current in the conductor is transmitted in the form of displacement current, thus realizing the unification of current transmission mechanism in conductor and dielectric.in the paper “a study on fundamental theories of “tunnel effect” (yuan, 2016b), the existing problems of the basic theory of quantum mechanics are put forward. according to the established relationship between charge momentum and charge kinetic energy (yuan, 2015), the analysis of electron motion in the electric field shows that the “tunnel effect” is the result of problems in the basic theory and does not exist in practice. quantum mechanics cannot violate the conservation of energy. in the paper “on corresponding between the ‘epochal character’, ‘stage’ and ‘hierarchy’ of physical theory and evolution of material structure” (yuan, 2018). it puts forward the corresponding dynamics between physical theory and the evolution of the universe, and has the characteristics of epochal character, stage and hierarchy. considering that the epochal character, stage and hierarchy of the general sense are used as the expansion of physical theory with the evolution of the universe and its dynamic expression. therefore, the author adds double quotes to these three concepts. the basic theory should be paid attention to in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 33 published by scholink inc. scientific research. it’s very important to model the physical basic theory correctly. generally speaking, some seemingly complex problems can be solved in general and regularly. to correctly understand mercury precession, the first thing is to establish a correct “mercury precession” operating mechanism. vortex gravitational mechanism is a general theoretical construction of gravitational kinematics. 8.4. the mechanism of vortex gravity is complementary, complete and unified to the theory of gravity in this paper, vortex gravity is used to unify the operation mechanism of foucault’s pendulum precession, earth’s “precession” and mercury precession, and further demonstrate the rationality and effectiveness of the theoretical mechanism construction of vortex gravity. vortex gravity theory is the theory of dynamic gravity of matter and the theory of kinematic gravity of objects. the construction of vortex gravity mechanism realizes the complementation, completeness and unity of static and dynamic state of objects in gravity theory. references cheng, j. f., hu, y. q., & you, j. h. 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(2018). on corresponding between the “epochal character”, “stage” and “hierarchy” of physical theory and evolution of material structure. american journal of applied scientific research, 4(2), 20-27. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajasr.20180402.13 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 66 original paper study on the design scheme of the east extension project of qiushi elevated road gaoyuan qi1 & jingquan lin2* 1 central & southem china municipal engineering design and research institute co., ltd., wuhan, 430064, china 2 nuclear industry southwest survey & design institute co., ltd., chengdu, 610000, china * corresponding author: jingquan lin (1991-), male, bachelor of engineering, engineer, e-mail: 2466099150@qq.com, research direction: highway design and urban road design received: may 2, 2024 accepted: may 17, 2024 online published: may 21, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n2p66 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n2p66 abstract this paper takes the east extension project of qiushi elevated road as an example, according to the planning and status quo situation of the project, combined with the traffic forecast and the analysis of the status quo, through the comprehensive selection of the program, the most reasonable scheme is selected from the aspects of scheme feasibility, traffic function and economy. keywords elevated road, interchange, comprehensive selection 1. introduction the east extension project of qiushi elevated road is a part of "one horizontal" in the "four horizontal, three vertical and one continuous" fast channel of linping venture city, and between linping vice city and hangzhou main city. it is an important channel to enhance the central location advantage of linping vice city. at the same time, it bears the function of medium and long distance fast connection between various functional groups along the route. play an important role in the development of the region (hangzhou, 2008). 2. engineering overview this project is located in hangzhou, china. the starting point is located in the west side of the intersection of linping avenue and xinghe road, along with the current expressway.after that, the route is arranged from west to east along the current linping avenue, through xinghe road, heyu www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 67 published by scholink inc. road, tangning road, donghu north road, hongfeng road, and xinsi road (planning the second phase of donghu expressway), and ends at the intersection of linping avenue and xinfang road. the total length of the project route is about 6.5 km, and the elevated length is about 6.4 km. 3. construction background linping district of hangzhou city, with its unique geographical location and location advantages, is in the process of rapid urbanization. with the economic growth and sustainable development of linping new town, tangqi town, yuhang economic development zone and other blocks, the connection between linping district and other regions will be closer, and the demand for transportation will also increase day by day. 4. overall program 4.1 technical standards 1) road grade and design speed: the grade of main road is urban expressway, and the design speed is 80 km / h; the grade of side road is arterial road, and the design speed is 50 km / h. the design speed of ramp is 40~50 km/h. 2) clearance height: motorway: ≥ 4.5 m; sidewalks and non-motorized lanes: ≥ 2.5 m; 3) lane width: expressway: truck lane width: 3.75 m, car lane width: 3.5 m; the width of the side road width: 3.5 m; ramp width: 3.5 m (specification, 2009); 4.2 lane size according to the four-stage traffic volume prediction method, by the end of the traffic volume prediction year (2042) the peak hourly volume is about 5,600~6,000 pcu/h, the lane size of the main road 6 and side road 6 can meet the demand, v/c is 0.78~0.83, the level of service is grade iii, and the road adaptability is good. 4.3 road cross-section arrangement according to specification for design of urban expressway, the specific road layout of elevated road section cross-section is as follows: 25.5 m = 1.0 m median divider + 2 × (0.5 m marginal strip + 3 × 3.5 m carriage way + 0.75 m marginal strip + 0.5 m guard rail). the road layout of side road is as follows: 43 m = 8.0 m median divider + 2 × (0.5 m marginal strip + (3.5 + 2 × 3.75) m carriage way + 0.5 m marginal strip + 1.50 m lane separator + 4.0 m turn-out lane). 4.4 general arrangement the viaduct scheme: the starting point of the project is located at landing abutment of the current viaduct. firstly, demolishing the subgrade of abutment of the current viaduct, and then building the viaduct to connect the current abutment, crossing the xinghe road in the form of six-lane viaduct, setting up a diamond interchange at the intersection of the xinsi road, landing after crossing the xintian road, connecting the current ground road. because of insufficient distance in between the parallel ramp on the east side of donghu road and the xinsi road interchange, adding collector-distributor roads according www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 68 published by scholink inc. to the requirements of the specification. the total length of the route is 6.5 km, of which the elevated length is 6.4 km, with a total of 6 pairs of parallel ramps and 1 interchange. figure 1. schematic diagram of elevated scheme the scheme of tunnel + viaduct: he starting point of the project is located at landing abutment of the current viaduct. firstly, demolishing the subgrade of abutment of the current viaduct, and then crossing xinghe road in the form of four-lane tunnel. landing after crossing shunda road, then crossing heyu road according to the viaduct. landing after crossing the xintian road, connecting the current ground road. set the east lake hub with the east lake expressway (new silk road); because of insufficient distance in between the parallel ramp on the east side of donghu road and the xinsi road interchange, adding collector-distributor roads according to the requirements of the specification. the total length of the route is 6.5 km, of which the elevated length is 6.4 km, the tunnel section is 1.5 km (buried section is 870 m), with a total of 6 pairs of parallel ramps and 1 interchange. figure 2. schematic diagram of tunnel + viaduct table 1. scheme comparison table viaduct tunnel + viaduct feeling of driving the longitudinal slope of the road is gentle and the driving is comfortable. the starting point of the continuous long steep downhill, driving comfort is poor. the impact on the surrounding poor landscape, noise impact, automobile exhaust pollution. poor landscape, noise impact, automobile exhaust pollution. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 69 published by scholink inc. exploitativeness the construction of the elevated scheme is relatively simple, which has little impact on the metro line 9 along the heyu road. the underground tunnel intersects with the subway line 9, and the distance between the bottom of the tunnel structure and the top of the subway shield is close, so it is difficult to approve and construction. construction cycle short construction period long construction period construction cost lower higher comprehensive selection the elevated scheme has little influence on metro line 9, the scale of investment and demolition is small, the condition of communication is good, and the construction period is short. therefore, the elevated scheme is recommended for this project. 4.5 major interchange node schemes 4.5.1 xinshi road interchange program node function orientation: according to the overall road network scheme, 320 national highway is positioned as an expressway. according to the traffic forecast and specification requirements, the intersection of the two expressways needs to set up a full interchange. the node is located in the east of linping city, so the main direction of the interchange is west-south and west-north, which is also in line with the results of traffic forecast. the status quo around the node: according to the on-site survey aerial photos, the first to third quadrants of the interchange node are mainly industrial land, and the fourth quadrant is residential land. at the same time, the green space on the south side of 320 national highway is relatively sufficient, which provides favorable conditions for the construction of interchange nodes. figure 3. current satellite map figure 4. symmetrical cloverleaf interchange program 1: symmetrical cloverleaf interchange, which minimizes the occupation of surrounding plots. in order to reduce the impact on huahui homeland in the southeast quadrant, the scheme does not set a high-level ramp from south to east, and the traffic from south to east is converted from the ground intersection through the landing parallel ramp. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 70 published by scholink inc. program features: to meet the functional needs of traffic, to meet the service needs of the surrounding parcels, low cost and less land occupation. program 2: t-type interchange, it only meets the rapid conversion of the mainstream direction. the traffic in the haining direction on the east side and the east lake expressway on the south side cannot be converted through the interchange, and the traffic function is weak. program features: the interchange occupies a smaller area, the project investment is small, and it meets the mainstream traffic demand, but the traffic conversion with haining on the east side needs to be carried out through the level crossing. figure 5. t-type interchange figure 6. cloverleaf + semi-directional interchange program 3: cloverleaf + semi-directional interchange, the western section of linping avenue is connected with the east lake expressway through the directional ramp to meet the rapid conversion of the mainstream. program features: meet the traffic function demand, meet the service demand of the surrounding land, lower construction cost, demolition and relocation of less occupied land. table 2. scheme comparison table form symmetrical cloverleaf interchange t-type interchange cloverleaf+ semi-directional interchange traffic function except that the south to east needs to be realized through the ground plane intersection, the rest of the steering traffic is realized through the ramp, and the traffic function is strong. it only meets the rapid conversion of the mainstream direction. the traffic in the haining direction on the east side and the east lake expressway on the south side cannot be converted through the interchange, and the traffic function is weak. the western section of linping avenue is connected with the east lake expressway through the directional ramp to meet the rapid conversion of the mainstream. traffic is realized through the ramp, and the traffic function is the strongest. the impact the project covers a the project covers the the project covers the largest www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 71 published by scholink inc. on the surrounding large area, avoids the current structure in the southeast quadrant, and has little impact on the surrounding area. smallest area, avoids the current structure in the southeast quadrant, and has less impact on the surrounding area. area, and encounters the current structure in the southeast quadrant, which has a great influence on the surrounding area. conclusion symmetrical cloverleaf interchange is recommended for this project. 5. conclusion this paper takes the east extension project of qiushi elevated road as an example, according to the planning and status quo situation of the project, combined with the traffic forecast and the analysis of the status quo, through the comprehensive selection of the program, the most reasonable scheme is selected from the aspects of scheme feasibility, traffic function and economy. references hangzhou yuhang district planning (2017-2020). 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(2009). beijing: china architecture & building press. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 19 original paper the effect of video presentation and printed reading materials on pupils’ comprehension skills janene e. gonzales1* 1 sriwittayapaknam school, samut prakan, thailand * janene e. gonzales, e-mail: janenegonzales@gmail.com received: october 15, 2020 accepted: october 27, 2020 online published: november 6, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n4p19 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n4p19 abstract the study on the effect of video presentation and printed reading materials on the pupils’ comprehension skills was conducted on the pupils of st. scholastica’s academy in bacolod city, negros occidental philippines. this study was only limited to the four levels of comprehension namely: literal, inferential, evaluative, and appreciative comprehension. based on the results of the tests, it showed that there was an increase in scores. the pretest scores of the experimental group is 4.53 the controlled group is 4.47. the posttest score of both groups is 5.08. results presented that the controlled group has a higher mean difference. the mean and t-test: paired two sample for means were used to interpret the data gathered. comparing the two values, the t-test shows that the difference of 0.056 between the values is not significant wherein the p-value is equivalent to 0.862. it was recommended that the administrators must ensure that the educators must be prepared in implementing technology inside the classroom. the teachers must check the current standing of the pupils to determine the strength and weaknesses in comprehension. the parents should let their children explore technology and books; and further studies must focus on the upper level to determine if there are changes on the different grade levels as well determine the factors that affect the student’s learning: motivation, learning style and strategies, learning environment, and classroom pedagogy. keywords comprehension, printed reading materials, videos presentations 1. introduction reading is a fundamental skill that defines the academic success or failure of students. its ultimate goal is to understand – to gain insight and knowledge from the act of reading (higgins, boone, & lovitt, 2002). despite the changes in the 21st century, the ability to read remains an essential foundation of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 20 published by scholink inc. educational success and is considered a leading factor in the attainment of work achievement (binotti, hamilton – gunkel, & sipple, 2001). comprehension is one of the pillars in the act of reading. it is the accurate construction of an author’s intended meaning from the text. (higgins, boone, & lovitt, 2002). according to wang and paul (2011), the challenges in reading comprehension are associated with many variables, namely the text (e.g., word identification, syntax), the reader (e.g., prior knowledge, metacognition), and the context (e.g., the purpose of reading). kelly (2007) also added concern difficulties with lower and higher-level reading skills, such as poor vocabulary understanding, problems with syntax processing. given these levels of reading comprehension namely: literal, inferential, evaluative, and appreciative, it is not surprising that most young learners have difficulties in reading. learners lack fluency and are inefficient in decoding the text. they are not capable of making connections between what they read and what they already know. more so, children with limited vocabulary have comprehension difficulties for obvious reasons. they do not know the meaning of the words so they cannot think deeply about what they have read (raeymaeckers, 2004). prensky (2007) observed that during the challenges, technologies did not stop to emerge. there is a push to integrate technology into the classroom to promote academic success among students. cooney (2013) observed that a common choice in developing reading comprehension is the use of printed materials such as books, magazines, and newspapers. this can improve the child’s literacy building and opportunities for interaction. however, with the integration of technology in the classroom, there has been a steady emergence of different presentations made in reading such as audio, video, video subtitle, and so on (chan, lei, & lena, 2014). video presentations can not only arouse the students’ enthusiasm, keep longer attention, but also widen their horizons, deepen the impression, inspire their imagination. the increasing expectation that multimedia will enhance the learning process of the students (benbunan – fich, 2002) as well as support interactive instruction, encouraging students to be more responsible for their learning (alavi & leidner, 2001). the researcher being aware of this had an initial observation that if a video presentation is shown, some grade three pupils increase interest and enthusiasm towards the lesson. moreover, some grade three pupils of st. scholastica’s academy have difficulty in reading and understanding the given printed materials. this observation has motivated the researcher to determine the effect of video presentation on the pupils’ comprehension skills. 1.1 importance of reading comprehension according to shaywitz (2003), reading is the most complex of human functions. the ability to read is considered an essential basic skill (gorman, 2006). lyon (2001) stated that a lack of skill in reading has a potent effect in other areas. reading comprehension is one of the pillars in the act of reading. when a person reads a text he engages in a complex array of cognitive processes. he is simultaneously using his awareness and understanding of phonemes (individual sound “pieces” in language), phonics (the connection between letters and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 21 published by scholink inc. sounds and the relationship between sounds, letters, and words), and ability to comprehend or construct meaning from the text. reading comprehension should not be confused with “reading ability”. reading ability, as it is commonly understood, means the ability to read the words on a page, but does not necessarily mean that what is read is understood. being able to “decode” or to read words on a page is an essential part of reading. reading comprehension is also defined as the level of understanding of a text message. this understanding comes from the interaction between the words that are written and how they trigger knowledge outside the text. reading comprehension does not just happen; it requires effort. readers must intentionally and purposefully work to create meaning from what they read (higgins, boone, & lovitt, 2002). 1.2 four levels of comprehension there are four levels/stages of comprehension namely: literal, inferential, evaluative, and appreciative comprehension. the first level is literal. according to heyman (2012), this refers to the ability to understand what is being read. this requires that the child understands the subject matter and the language used to convey it. as social creatures, we often engage in story-telling practices in our homes and so the ability to understand a story is usually a naturally developing skill. furthermore, the reader can remember ideas and information that are directly stated in the textbook material. literal level produces knowledge of what the author said. the students decode words, determine what each word means in a given context, and recognize that there is some relationship among words that represent what the author has said. at this level, the learners are expected to identify the basic information and follow simple instructions; they form ideas or meanings directly stated in the selection. these ideas are elicited by questions beginning with what, when, where, who, and more (tizon, 2011). the second is the inferential comprehension. this forces the student to build his or her understanding of the subject matter by using the facts presented to read between the lines for the true meaning of what was meant (heyman, 2012). bureros (2014) also added that inferential comprehension is the reader’s ability to extract ideas and information not directly stated in the textbook material, using prior or background knowledge to assist in such understanding. in the evaluative level, the students give reaction, judgment, and evaluation of what is written. this involves how they can distinguish the literal meaning of words from suggestions or intentions expressed in the selection. it further calls for the reader’s judgment on the wisdom, validity, or propriety of one’s statement or literary output. it ultimately deals with the evaluation of what is read (tizon, 2011). the child is required to apply what he has learned from reading to real-life events or situations. you can encourage this kind of interaction with texts by either asking your child what kind of connections they see (i.e., text to text, text to world, text to self, etc.) or by encouraging them to act based on the application they see (heyman, 2012). lastly, the appreciative comprehension where it is based on the student’s feelings towards the material or author. it is considered more abstract than any of the other levels because personality, likes, http://nikkiheyman.co.za/teach-your-child-to-read-2/ www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 22 published by scholink inc. and dislikes can affect this level. creation need not necessarily be writing an original story but could include activities like creating a commercial, writing a play, writing a poem from the perspective of a character, etc. (heyman, 2012). it is the reader’s “emotional” response to the content of the textbook material read. this level of comprehension also includes creating new ideas from what was learned in school and life (bureros, 2014) 1.3 printed reading materials textbooks have long been used in classrooms from the first grade through the university level. it is considered one of the oldest sources of learning material. paper books are still a popular choice among instructors and many students still prefer them (robinson, 2011). a study was commissioned by reading is fundament al (rif) and conducted by learning point associates found that access to print materials can improve children’s reading performance. the findings suggested that providing children with print materials help the learners read better. it is also considered as an instrument in helping children learn the basics of reading. providing children with reading materials allows them to develop basic reading skills such as letter and word identification, phonemic awareness, and completion of sentences. furthermore, it causes children to read more and for longer lengths of time. giving children print materials leads to more shared reading between parents and children. children receiving books also read more frequently and for longer periods. and finally, access to print materials produces improved attitudes toward reading and learning among children. children with greater access to books and other print materials—through either borrowing books or receiving books to own—express more enjoyment of books, reading, and academics. 1.4 use of multimedia/video presentation with the development of technology, the use of multimedia has been steadily growing. with the help of a computer, it can make better progress in reading. multimedia is changing how people will go to learn, providing different presentation modes, such as the audio, the video, and the video subtitle, and so on (chan, lei, & lena, 2014). al-seghayer (2001) also mentioned that the adoption of technology is regarded as the most exciting development stemming from the participation of advanced technology in education. video presentations can not only arouse the students’ enthusiasm, keep longer attention, but also widen their horizons, deepen the impression, inspire their imagination (benbunan-fich, 2002). students need to develop their reading, comprehension, and learning skills. they need to develop one set of skills to build their competence in reading and learning from paper. and these students also need to develop a completely different set of skills: digital literacy, and navigation skills. in an increasingly digital world, it would be irresponsible of schools to neglect the development of the child’s digital literacy skills (salter, 2013). videos are processed by the brain 60,000 times faster than text. according to margalit (2015), these are meant to be consumed in short bursts, while literature, for example, is meant to be “sat with”. videos are sprints, while texts are walks. because of this very different tone and purpose as a matter of design, https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/neuroscience www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 23 published by scholink inc. it’s unfair to criticize videos as “less rigorous” than texts, just as it would be misleading to say that video is universally “more engaging” than text (heick, 2014). in addition, videos can provide students with more deeply engaging educational experiences that help them learn better and remember longer (griffin, 2012; hillner, 2012; national teacher training institute, 2012). while teachers have long shown rented or purchased films produced specifically for the classroom, the internet (especially youtube) provides easy and free access to a multitude of videos with varying degrees of educational content. videos can present common experiences which all students can then discuss. they also provide the opportunity to take “field trips” to various even impossible-places from inside the body to around the world across the galaxy. some studies of the effectiveness of video informal learning environments have yielded some confusing ideas as content acquired via video consumption doesn’t easily transfer to the medium of text (fisch 2002). this doesn’t mean students aren’t learning from the video (or the text for that matter), but it rather suggests that the design of each medium may impact how the brain processes and stores the lessons from the said medium, disrupting seamless transfer from one form to another. 1.5 research design this study made use of a quasi-experimental design. according to sevilla (2012), quasi-experimental consists of two groups and gives a pretest and posttest. this design is commonly used in groups with participants naturally assembled such as those in the classroom. an advantage of the design is that classes are chosen “as is”, possible effects of reactive arrangements are minimized. a quasi-experimental design is an empirical study used to estimate the casual impact of an intervention on its target population and allows the researcher to control the assignment (dinardo, 2008). since this study is aimed to determine the effect of video presentation on the pupils’ comprehension skills, this design is used. 1.6 subjects of the study the subjects in this study were the grade three pupils from st. scholastica’s academy – bacolod, school year 2016-2017. the five classes among the six sections were heterogeneously grouped with a variety of academic abilities, socioeconomic status, and interests. the table presented is a cross-tabulation of the two groups to determine if the respondents are matched by the number of pupils according to sex and as a whole. table 1. distribution of subjects group total experimental control count count % count % sex male 11 11 30.6% 22 30.6% female 25 25 69.4% 50 69.4% total 36 36 100.0% 72 100.0% www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 24 published by scholink inc. 1.7 sampling technique simple random sampling is the sampling technique in determining the two groups of subjects. each section is chosen entirely by chance (easton & mccoll, 2001). the fishbowl draw was used or also known as the lottery method (egharevba, 2014). 1.8 research instrument the study was designed to investigate the effect of the video presentation. the selections that were used were the following: belling the cat (appendix d and e), the lion and the rabbit (appendix f and g), and the oak and the reed (appendix h and i). the selections were selected because it is at the instructional level of the pupils. each class received a different mode of instruction in the story. one class read the stories to themselves using printed materials. and the other class watched video presentations which were animated about the selections using television. both of the materials used have the same content. the assessment contained two parts: pretest (appendix b) and posttest (appendix c). the pretest given to all classes was a series of multiple-choice questions designed to test comprehension and recall of the story. the set of questions was based on the four levels of comprehension: literal, inferential, evaluative, and appreciative. six lesson plans were developed by the researcher in this study to practice the comprehension skills among the grade three pupils after the pretests. the lesson plan format covered the following components: i. objectives; ii. subject matter (topic, references, materials); iii. procedure: a. pre-reading (motivation, presentation of the lesson, unlocking difficulties), b. during reading (reading of the story), c. post – reading (comprehension questions that includes the four levels); iv. evaluation (multiple choice); and, iv. assignment (essay). the questions on both the pretest and posttest are worth one point. there were seven questions on each test, for a total of seven points. the total score of the pretest was the same for the posttest. the test was composed of four levels of comprehension. (1) literal comprehension, 3 points; (2) inferential comprehension, 2 points; (3) evaluative comprehension, 1 point; and (4) appreciative comprehension, 1 point. the researcher made use of a standardized questionnaire for the pretest and posttest of the pupils from the department of education phil – iri (philippine informal reading inventory) for grade three pupils on reading comprehension. the questions for the posttest were paraphrased, and the six lesson plans were corrected by professors who are experts in reading and english. 2. research procedure 2.1 preliminary phase the researcher asked the authorization from the school head of st. scholastica’s academy – bacolod to allow the researcher to conduct the study. from the five sections of the grade three pupils, the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 25 published by scholink inc. researcher chose two groups/sections using simple random sampling. thus, these formed the control and experimental group. research instruments were corrected, constructed, and paraphrased by three validators from philippine normal university – visayas. 2.2 experiment proper the researcher conducted a pretest among the control and experimental groups on the same day. it took 30-35 minutes for the pupils to take the test. after checking the pretest and determining the results, the researcher identified the level of comprehension of the pupils. after conducting the pretest, the pupils were given two days before the intervention started. the experimental and control groups had the same teacher and classroom. the study was conducted in the morning. three lessons were prepared to present in each section of grade three pupils of st. scholastica’s academy – bacolod, school year 2016-2017. the subjects had one lesson each day. thus, the intervention lasted for three days. in the control group, the teacher-researcher applied the lesson plans using printed materials. in the experimental group, the teacher-researcher applied the lesson using television and laptop. after the intervention, the researcher conducted a posttest among experimental and control groups. pupils were given 30-35 minutes to take the test. 2.3 post experiment score results were recorded in microsoft excel. these scores were interpreted by the statistical tools used in this research. 2.4 data analysis to analyze and interpret the data on the problem formulated measures of central tendency were utilized. the mean was used because it is the most reliable measure of central tendency. it is determined by just adding all the scores and dividing the sum by the number of scores added (rico, 2011). thus, it will determine the mean gain. table 2. mean rating scale mean score verbal interpretation description 6.50 – 7.00 outstanding exhibit excellent skills 5.50 – 6.49 good show a high quality of the skills being measured 4.50 – 5.49 above average exhibits the proper use of the skills 3.50 – 4.49 average show or have the qualities for what is expected of the group 2.50 – 3.49 below average is already behind of the skill-based from their level 1.50 – 2.49 poor show low quality of the skills 1.00 – 1.49 extremely poor the skills are not strongly evident www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 26 published by scholink inc. the mean rating scale was adapted from rico (2011), a sample of a behavior rating scale to assess students in oral report, which was used for the mean interpretation to the levels of reading comprehension in the pretests and posttests using video presentation and printed reading materials. when the mean score falls between 6.50-7.00 this means that the pupils’ level of comprehension in using printed reading materials and video presentations is outstanding. if the mean falls in between 5.50-6.49 the pupils’ level of comprehension in using printed reading materials and video presentation is good. if the mean falls in between 4.50-5.49, the pupils’ level of comprehension in using printed reading materials and video presentation is above average. if the mean falls in between 3.50-4.49, the pupils’ level of comprehension in using printed reading materials and video presentation is average. if the mean falls in between 2.50-3.49, the pupils’ level comprehension in using printed reading materials and video presentation is below average. if the mean falls in between 1.50-2.49, the pupils’ level comprehension in using printed reading materials and video presentation is poor. lastly, if the mean falls in between 1.00-1.49, the pupils’ level comprehension in using printed reading materials and video presentation is extremely poor. in measuring the significant difference between the mean gains of the experimental and control group, t-test for paired mean is used. the data were analyzed using a computer statistical software called statistical package for social sciences (spss). spss is a computer software used by the researcher to analyze and verify the findings of the study. if the value is less than or equal to 0.5, then the result yields a significant relationship. if the value is greater than 0.5, then the result is not significant. 3. results 3.1 level of reading comprehension in the pretests table 3 shows the pupils’ total level of comprehension in the pretest. the average score of the experimental group is 4.53 points and the controlled group is 4.47 points out of 7. it implies that both groups have different levels of comprehension skills. however, the difference is minimal. according to shaywitz (2003), reading is the most complex of human functions. the ability to read is considered an essential basic skill. a lack of skill in reading has a potent effect in other areas (lyon, 2001). table 3. level of comprehension of both groups in the pretest scores group mean description control 4.47 above average experimental 4.53 average 3.2 pretest results based on the four levels of comprehension the tables that are presented below are the current standing of the pupils in terms of the results of the pretest. it is based on the four levels of comprehension that the researcher conducted between the two www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 27 published by scholink inc. groups. the t-test results show no significant difference in the mean scores between the experimental and controlled groups. 3.3 literal comprehension the table shows the participants of both experimental and controlled groups result in literal comprehension. both groups gained 2.50 points out of 3 points. this shows that there is no significant difference in the mean scores of the literal comprehension of the pupils between the experimental and controlled groups. wherein t = .000, df = 70, and p-value = 1.000. this implies that the two groups are comparable at the beginning of the study. literal comprehension is the reader’s ability to remember ideas and information that are directly stated in the textbook material (heyman, 2012). according to the study conducted by tizon (2011) in determining the levels of reading comprehension ability through its four levels. the results showed that the majority have done well on the literal level. table 4. literal comprehension sex experimental controlled number mean number mean male 11 2.55 11 2.64 female 25 2.48 25 2.44 total 36 2.50 36 2.50 3.4 inferential comprehension in table 5, it shows that the experimental group gained 1.14 points, while the controlled group has 1.06 points as their mean, out of 2 points. the table shows that there is no significant difference in the mean scores of the inferential comprehension of the pupils between the experimental and controlled groups. wherein t = .628, df = 70, and p-value = .532. this implies that the two groups are comparable at the beginning of the study. inferential comprehension is where the reader’s ability to extract ideas and information not directly stated in the textbook material, using prior or background knowledge to assist such understanding (heyman, 2012). based on the study of villarosa (2014), this level of comprehension that the pupils have performed the best and had the highest number of correct points in the istar teaching approach. table 5. inferential comprehension sex experimental controlled number mean number mean male 11 1.09 11 .82 female 25 1.16 25 1.16 total 36 1.14 36 1.06 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 28 published by scholink inc. 3.5 evaluative comprehension in table 6, it shows that the experimental group gained .69 points, while the controlled group has .72 points as their mean, out of 1 point. it shows that there is no significant difference in the mean scores of the evaluative comprehension of the pupils between the experimental and controlled groups. wherein t = .628, df = 70, and p-value = .532. it implies that the two groups are comparable at the beginning of the study. the level of comprehension when the reader’s ability is to respond with personal judgments and ideas about the content of the textbook material, using his or her past knowledge and thoughts on the subject is called evaluative comprehension (heyman, 2012). this is the level that the pupils have the lowest ability. thus, it was recommended that teachers should use methodologies, strategies, and activities that will develop the pupils’ levels (sorrells, 2009). table 6. evaluative comprehension sex experimental controlled number mean number mean male 11 .73 11 .73 female 25 .68 25 .72 total 36 .69 36 .72 3.6 appreciative comprehension table 7 shows the participants of both experimental and controlled groups result in appreciative comprehension. both groups gained .19 points out of 1. this shows that there is no significant difference in the mean scores of the appreciative comprehension of the pupils between the experimental and controlled groups. wherein t = .000, df = 70, and p-value = 1.000. it implies that the two groups are comparable at the beginning of the study. appreciative comprehension is the reader’s “emotional” response to the content of the textbook material read (heyman, 2012). the purpose of this comprehension level is to gain an emotional or other kinds of valued response from the passage (khoshsima, 2014). table 7. appreciative comprehension sex experimental controlled number mean number mean male 11 .27 11 .45 female 25 .16 25 .08 total 36 .19 36 .19 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 29 published by scholink inc. 3.7 level of reading comprehension in the posttests in table 8, it shows the pupils’ total level of comprehension in the posttest. the average score of the experimental group is 5.08 points and the controlled group is also 5.08 points out of 7. the mean scores of the two groups belong to the range of 4.50-5.49 on the rating scale. thus, it shows that the comprehension skills of pupils in both groups is above average. comprehension is the level of understanding of the text. biancarosa (2005), found the use of technology which can improve the literacy skills and reading comprehension abilities of the students. it helps students construct personal knowledge and makes meaningful learning. however, technology in isolation or lack of student control rarely adds meaning to the lesson. students need to have personal meaning and make connections for learning (alessi, 2001). table 8. posttest total test sex mean experimental controlled male 5.64 4.64 female 4.84 5.28 total 5.08 5.08 3.8 posttest results based on the four levels of comprehension the tables show the levels of comprehension of the pupils in the posttest, segregated by level. the t-test results show no significant difference in the mean scores between the experimental and controlled groups. 3.9 literal comprehension the table 9 shows the participants of both experimental and controlled groups result in literal comprehension. the experimental group gained 2.69 points, while the controlled group has 2.44 points as their mean, out of 3 points. the table shows that there is no significant difference in the mean scores of the literal comprehension of the pupils between the experimental and controlled groups. wherein t = 1.606, df = 66.263, and p-value = .113. literal comprehension refers to the ability to understand what is being read; subject matter and the language used to convey it (heyman, 2012). a study of villarosa (2014) found that among the comprehension levels, pupils have the highest difficulty in the literal level in using the istar method. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 30 published by scholink inc. table 9. literal comprehension sex experimental controlled number mean number mean male 11 3.00 11 2.18 female 25 2.56 25 2.56 total 36 2.69 36 2.44 3.10 inferential comprehension in table 10, it shows that the experimental group gained 1.53 points, while the controlled group has 1.58 points as their mean, out of 2 points. it presents that there is no significant difference in the mean scores of the inferential comprehension of the pupils between the experimental and controlled groups. wherein t = .405, df = 70, and p-value = .0687. inferential comprehension is finding information that is not explicitly stated in the passage. readers should use their experiences and intuition (khoshima, 2014). a study conducted by boloori (2010) sought to evaluate the predictive power of critical thinking of efl learners on their performance on the inferential reading comprehension test. she explored that there was a significant relationship between critical thinking and inferential reading comprehension. table 10. inferential comprehension sex experimental controlled number mean number mean male 11 1.55 11 1.36 female 25 1.52 25 1.68 total 36 1.53 36 1.58 3.11 evaluative comprehension in table 11, it shows that the experimental group gained .69 points, while the controlled group has .81 points as their mean, out of 1 point. this shows that there is no significant difference in the mean scores of the evaluative comprehension of the pupils between the experimental and controlled groups. wherein t = 1.082, df = 68.447, and p-value = .283. this comprehension level requires the student to apply what he or she has learned from reading to real-life events or situations (heyman, 2012). myers and dyer (2006) studied the effect of students’ learning styles and critical thinking skills. 135 students at florida university were chosen. the george style delineator was administered to assess the preferred learning style of each student. to determine the critical thinking skills of each student, the cornel critical thinking test was administered. students with deep learning style preferences had higher critical thinking scores. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 31 published by scholink inc. table 11. evaluative comprehension sex experimental controlled number mean number mean male 11 .82 11 .73 female 25 .64 25 .84 total 36 .69 36 .81 3.12 appreciative comprehension the table below shows the participants of both experimental and controlled groups result in appreciative comprehension. the experimental group gained .17 points, while the controlled group has .25 points as their mean, out of 1 point. the above table shows that there is no significant difference in the mean scores of the appreciative comprehension of the pupils between the experimental and controlled groups. wherein t = .863, df = 70, and p-value = .391. appreciative comprehension is based on the student’s feelings towards the material or author. it is considered as the most abstract of any of the other levels because personality, likes, and dislikes can affect this level (heyman, 2012). table 12. appreciative comprehension sex experimental controlled number mean number mean male 11 .27 11 .36 female 25 .12 25 .20 total 36 .17 36 .25 3.13 significant difference in the scores of pupils in the pretests despite the difference between the mean scores of the pupils in table 3, it shows that the mean difference = 0.056 and the p-value = 0.822. it indicates that there is no significant difference between the experimental and controlled groups. the difference is significant only if the p-value is less than 0.05. a study conducted by the joan ganz cooney center (2013), found that literacy building in children is effective with a printed book because of the centralized focus on the story. however, a study of beach (2015) indicated that there is a relationship between technology and reading rate in terms of reading comprehension scores. 3.14 significant difference in the scores of pupils in the posttests based on the result, it shows that the mean difference = 0.000 and p-value = 1.000. it indicates that there is no significant difference between the experimental and controlled groups. the difference is significant only if the p-value is less than 0.05. the use of digital video technology can be used that www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 32 published by scholink inc. enables students to learn (chuang & rosenbuch, 2005). on contrary, mantranga (2007), stated that media do not influence learning, only the content of the materials that cause learning. 3.15 difference of posttest and pretest scores in identifying the differences in the pretest and posttest mean scores for individual pupils, the averages of these differences for both experimental and control groups were then compared. in table 13, results show that there was a mean increase in scores of 0.56 for the experimental group and 0.61 for the control group. however, comparing these two values, the t-test shows that although the control group has a higher mean difference, the difference 0f 0.056 between the two values is not significant wherein the p-value is equivalent to 0.862. based on the results conducted, it simply shows that there is no significant difference between using video presentations and printed reading materials as instructions inside the classroom. in the impact study of cox and watson (2000) with 2,300 students from 87 classrooms in primary and secondary schools, the results showed that there were small differences in using instructional technology in the students’ academic achievement. moreover, in the study conducted by sorrels (2009), he stated that there are multiple variables in determining the achievement of students in learning. some of the factors are teaching philosophy, teacher knowledge and skills, the curriculum, and the student social factors that can be expanded to better understand the effects of media upon students’ learning. johnston (2004) pointed out that students are excited and pumped up if there is integration. whereas, woodward, et.al. (1986) stated that combining computer-based technologies with principles of literary instruction can help students develop their skills and confidence to be successful readers. table 13. the difference between posttest and pretest scores sex mean experimental controlled male 1.00 .00 female .36 .88 total .56 .61 4. discussion the study’s main objective was to determine the effect of video presentation and printed reading materials on pupils’ comprehension skills, especially on the 4 levels: literal, inferential, evaluative, and appreciative comprehension. the study was conducted through a matched group experimental design and was implemented using two different sections that were heterogeneously grouped of grade three pupils of st. scholastica’s academy – bacolod school year 2016-2017. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 33 published by scholink inc. the implementation lasted for three consecutive days, where the teacher used video presentations to one section and using printed reading materials with the other. the test results of the pupils were recorded and observed by the researchers and were subjected to the appropriate statistical tool and presentation, analysis, and interpretation of the data gathered were presented in this chapter. based on the summary of data found in chapter 4, findings were gathered. the level of reading comprehension in the pretest of the experimental group gained 4.53 points and the controlled group is 4.47 points out of 7. the comprehension of the pupils belong to the experimental is above average and controlled is average. despite the difference between the mean scores of the pupils, the mean difference is equal to 0.056 and the p-value = 0.822, it indicates that there is no significant difference between the two groups. the difference is significant only if the p-value is less than 0.05. the pupils’ level of reading comprehension in the posttest of both groups based on the given results present that there is no significant difference. despite having a different medium of instruction, both groups gained 5.08 points out of 7. based on the results of the pretest and posttest of experimental and controlled groups, results show that there was an increase in scores. the pretest of the experimental group is 4.53 points and the posttest is 5.08 points out 0f 7. the pretest of the controlled group is 4.47 points and the posttest is 5.08 points out of 7. thus, there was an increase in the mean scores of both groups. the experimental group has an increase of 0.56 and 0.61 for the controlled group. based on the data, the controlled group has a higher mean difference compared to the experimental. however, comparing the two values, the t-test shows that the difference of 0.056 between the two values is not significant wherein the p-value is equivalent to 0.862. after conducting the tests, the result shows that there was no significant difference between the two participating sections. the reason for this outcome might be the fact that some of the pupils’ have limited attention span which leads to not giving focus on the task. thus, hypothesis 1 is accepted. moreover, after the implementation of the intervention, it was observed that the results of the posttest of the controlled and experimental group show that there is no significant difference. thus, hypothesis 2 is accepted. it is believed that participants have different types of learning strategies to develop their comprehension skills. based on the mean scores of the experimental and controlled group, it shows that there is no significant difference between the two pretests and posttests that the researcher conducted. thus, hypothesis 3 is accepted. the controlled group has a higher mean difference compared to the experimental group. however, comparing the two values did not yield a significant difference. 5. conclusion reading is an important factor for students, this generation is exposed to various technologies and devices that make learning fun and easier. there are a lot of ways that incorporate technology because www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 4, 2020 34 published by scholink inc. a lot believe that with this, students can adapt, learn, and develop even the most difficult and complex skills. thus, it is the reason why the researcher came up with this study to determine the effect of video presentation and printed reading materials on pupils’ comprehension skills. the researcher implemented the use of video presentations in a group of pupils and printed reading materials in another group. it is to determine if there is any difference in using these instructions in class. based on the data gathered, there are small gains in each group. however, this does not yield a significant difference. this does not mean pupils are not learning from the materials that were used, but it rather explained that the design of each medium may impact depends how the brain processes and stores the lesson (fisch, 2002). there are multiple factors involved in determining the pupils’ comprehension levels. factors such as teaching philosophy, teacher knowledge and skills, the curriculum, and student’s social factor are variables that can be expanded to better understand the effects of technology upon comprehension skills (sorrells, 2009). references a1-seghayer, k. 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(2004). the effects of visual aids on english majors listening comprehension. journal of pla foreign language institute. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 133 original paper multiple symmetric multi-link search and rescue robot based on a new movable structure yangyang zhu, luan wang, lizhen chen, yingfu chen fuzhou university of international studies and trade, fuzhou 350202, fujian, china received: october 22, 2024 accepted: november 14, 2024 online published: november 20, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p133 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p133 abstract in the event of disasters such as fires and earthquakes, the efficiency of rescue operations is often limited due to the difficulty for firefighters to enter narrow spaces. to address this issue, our team has innovated on traditional search and rescue robots by incorporating advanced sensing systems, obstacle-crossing capabilities, and autonomous return functions. this enables the robots to quickly reach disaster sites for personnel search and significantly improves rescue efficiency. keywords obstacle ability, autonomous return system, environment perception 1. introduction in recent years, with the continuous growth of chinas economy, it has been the world’s second largest economy, the industrial capacity is expanding, the number of factories and industrial parks is increasing, and the fire safety risks have also increased. in order to cope with the increasingly severe security situation, china has issued a series of emergency management policies, such as the regulations on emergency response to production safety accidents and the rating and management measures of national demonstration cities for security development, which have further improved the rescue system, improved the emergency response efficiency, and effectively reduced casualties and property losses. 2. project context with the increasing complexity of fire rescue missions and the diversification of emergency situations, traditional artificial rescue methods face many challenges in certain high-risk environments. in order to solve the problem that firefighters can not directly approach the trapped people, and the rescue efficiency is low, this project introduces a new search and rescue robot. through the application of this www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 134 published by scholink inc. technology, it can not only effectively shorten the rescue time, improve the life safety of the trapped personnel, reduce the risk of search and rescue personnel, but also significantly improve the overall rescue efficiency, so as to better deal with the complex fire rescue tasks. in the first half of 2024, various natural disasters caused 32.381,000 disasters, 322 deaths and missing, 856,000 emergency relocation, 23,000 collapsed houses, 279,000 damaged houses, crops affected 3172.1,000 hectares; and direct economic loss rmb 93.16 billion. in this case, the rescue robot shows great potential to quickly enter the dangerous areas for search and rescue, assess losses and ensure the safety of rescue workers, and improve the efficiency and precision of post-disaster recovery. the application of robotics not only effectively responds to complex disaster environments, but also accelerates post-disaster reconstruction and becomes a key tool for rescue work. 3. problems existing with traditional rescue robots 3.1 limitations of technology and environmental adaptability movable structure multi-symmetrical multi-link search and rescue robot has some obvious limitations in the technical level. first, these robots have limited adaptability in complex and changeable disaster site environments, especially in narrow or rugged terrain, and their movement performance and propulsion speed are often difficult to meet the needs of actual search and rescue operations. in addition, the stability and anti-tipping ability of the robot in unstable surfaces are also the challenges to be overcome by the current technology, which is directly related to the safety and reliability of the robot. 3.2 limitations of environmental perception and positioning technology in the complex and unknown disaster scene, the search and rescue robots autonomous positioning and environmental perception ability are obviously limited. for example, gps signals cannot be covered in closed environments such as indoor or ruins, making it difficult for robots to achieve accurate positioning. in addition, robots need to quickly draw accurate topographic maps when performing search and rescue missions, but existing technologies still have much room for improvement in real-time and accuracy. at the same time, the robots perception of the signs of life still needs to be further enhanced to ensure that it can accurately identify and locate the trapped people, thus improving the search and rescue efficiency. 3.3 limitations of autonomous return the robot cannot navigate independently according to environmental information or existing locations, which can easily lead to positioning difficulties. external factors such as obstacles or environmental changes may cause positioning errors or path deviations, so it is unable to safely return to the origin, increasing the uncertainty in the search and rescue task. at the same time, relying on external operations or predetermined path return reduces the flexibility of the search and rescue process, which may lead to the delay of the task completion time, and even interrupt the task due to the inability to return in time, which affects the search and rescue efficiency. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 135 published by scholink inc. 4. innovation point 4.1 improve the adaptability and rescue efficiency of complex terrain the new search and rescue robot is designed with a variable mechanism and can be dynamically adjusted according to different environments to adapt to complex disaster scenarios such as nursing homes. compared with traditional tracked robots, such robots show stronger adaptability in complex terrain, can maintain a stable movement speed, quickly complete the survey tasks, and reach the target area in time. in particular, the robot using the bricard exhibition mechanism, whose structure can be folded or expanded according to the task requirements, so as to optimize the transport and storage space. the organization is small and easy to carry in non-working conditions, but it can quickly expand and adapt to various complex terrain in working conditions, which improves the rescue efficiency. 4.2 ultrasonic sensing and positioning methods by using the ultrasonic echo signal to obtain multiple distance information, and combined with the wall as a reference mark, the system can realize the precise positioning of the search and rescue robot. the ultrasonic wave uses the vertical incident wall mode to ensure that the echo signal is strong, thus reducing the error caused by the low angular resolution. at the same time, the system combines the electronic compass information, which can accurately locate in the environment symmetry and reduce the dynamic object interference. when the disturbance is static, the series method is adopted to achieve accurate positioning, and when the disturbance is moving, multiple sampling points are collected by parallel method to optimize the position selection and ensure high precision positioning. 4.3 autonomous return system: the new search and rescue robot autonomous return software consists of three main modules, namely communication interruption detection, execution instruction memory, storage instruction resolution and motion control. the main function of the communication interrupt detection module is to determine whether the communication between the console and the robot is interrupted. the execution instruction memory module is responsible for recording and rewriting the motor control instructions executed by the robot and their movement time between the nodes during the movement of the robot, especially at the nodes that receive the effective instructions. the order of data storage is: the movement time, the configuration before the node, the configuration after the node, the direction transfer at the node, and the movement speed after the node. the storage instruction resolution and motion control module parses the recorded data in the execution instruction memory module, and sends the corresponding motion control instruction to the robot according to the analysis results to ensure that the robot can return autonomously according to the predetermined path and instruction. 4.4 visual perception of — infrared detection it is realized by installing infrared sensors and transmitters in the robot and the surrounding environment. when the sensor detects an infrared signal from the transmitter, the robot is able to determine its current position based on the received signal. this way can not only accurately carry out the location positioning, but also has strong environmental adaptability, can work effectively in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 136 published by scholink inc. different types of environments, to ensure that the robot can still operate stably in complex scenes figure 1. figure 1. flow chart of the technical route 5. conclusion with its innovative mechanical design and exhibition mechanism technology, the new multi-link search and rescue robot can flexibly respond in a complex and narrow environment and carry out search and rescue tasks quickly. the robot is equipped with advanced environment sensing system and intelligent decision-making ability, which can identify surrounding obstacles in real time and automatically adjust the path to ensure accurate and efficient completion of rescue work. these technological breakthroughs improve the adaptability, flexibility and controllability, allowing robots to perform well in a variety of complex terrain and uncertain environments. especially in emergency situations such as natural disasters and accident rescue, trapped people can quickly find and improve rescue efficiency. with the continuous progress of technology, the search and rescue robot will become a key tool in the future rescue work, making an important contribution to ensuring life safety and improving social well-being. fund project fuzhou university of international studies and trade 2023 college student innovation and entrepreneurship training program project, project name: multiple symmetric multi-link search and rescue robot based on a new movable structure, project number: s202313762027. references chen bailiang, huang kaihong, pan hainan, et al. (2023). autonomous configuration planning of intelligent search and rescue robot in obstacle terrain. journal of national university of defense technology, 45(06), 132-142. chu jing, deng xuhui, & yue qi. (2024). autonomous path planning of search and rescue robots based on q-learning. journal of nanjing university of aeronautics and astronautics, 56(02), 364-374. http://doi.org/10.16356/j.1005-2615.2024.02.020 liu jinfu, liu lei, jiang zhengyan, et al. (2022). study on the deformation mechanism and design of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 137 published by scholink inc. the wheel-type reconfigurable robot. mechanical transmission, 46(07), 17-23. http://doi.org/10.16578/j.issn.1004. 2539.2022.07.003 lu chao. (2023). design of the earthquake search and rescue robot. packaging engineering, 44(04), 2. luan xianchao, chang jian, wang cong, et al. (2022). multi-objective optimization design of structural parameters of active joint crawler snake rescue robot. robotics, 44(3), 14. http://doi.org/10.13973/j.cnki.robot. 210295 xie guozheng-zhou. (2013). movement analysis and kinetics of series tracked search and rescue robot. henan university of technology. zhao di, chen guo, chen xiaoli, et al. (2023). design of terrain adaptive mechanism and obstacle-crossing performance analysis of wheeled search and rescue robot. journal of engineering design, 30(05), 579-589. zhu tsunami. (2021). design and development of deformable search and rescue robot based on bricard link. yanshan university. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 189 original paper an application of new 3d mcp packaging process for al wire power devices steven pan jiangsu university of science and technology, jiangsu, zhenjiang, china received: october 22, 2024 accepted: november 23, 2024 online published: november 29, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p189 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p189 abstract traditional power devices packaging have been low package ratio, and difficult highly about the characteristic of the integrated, can't to adapt to the high integration and high density development trend in the semiconductor packaging industry; in this paper, a new design of al wire cleaver face, can form a plane on the surface of al wire or ribbon, realize the second die bond or wire bond on the surface of point. through the process to achieve the idea that it can be applied to power devices of mcp packaging technology. keywords mcp, al wire bonding, power device packaging 1. introduction in recent years, in the semiconductor discrete device industry, china 's packaging and testing enterprises have developed rapidly and steadily. at present, they have occupied a pivotal position in the international market. with the continuous heating up of the electronic machine, consumer electronic products and other markets, in the application of electronic devices such as high power, high back pressure, high frequency and high speed, the market also puts forward higher integration requirements for traditional discrete devices. in order to meet the changing trend of packaging requirements, this paper discusses and studies a new three-dimensional mcp packaging structure that can be realized on discrete devices. 2. overview of mcp packaging for discrete devices from the development process of microelectronics. multi-chip packaging technology (mcp) is a packaging process that can meet the requirements of integrated density and improve the performance of the whole machine (zhang, 2001). it can be divided into two-dimensional (2d) packaging and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 190 published by scholink inc. three-dimensional (3d) packaging, but both are a single-package hybrid technology that combines multiple chips in a single plastic packaging shell (longle, 2006). the discrete semiconductor device is a single unconnected chip with functional characteristics of the device. electronic device encapsulated in a shell. in order to ensure the product requirements of high power and high current. discrete devices usually use lead-tin solder to ensure the high conductivity and thermal conductivity of the product. the two-dimensional packaging structure shown in figure 1 is pasted in two steps. the bonding and encapsulation of aluminum wire or gold wire were carried out in turn. of course, if the integrated ic chip no conductive thermal packaging requirements. similarly, ic chips can be stacked on top of another chip using non conductive adhesive. as shown in figure 2, the bonding and encapsulation were also completed after high temperature baking. figure 1. two-dimensional packaging schematic of discrete device mcp figure 2. schematic diagram of mcp stacked packaging for discrete devices www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 191 published by scholink inc. 3. analysis of mcp packaging structure of discrete device with the continuous development of integrated circuits. the size of the chips that need to be integrated is getting larger and larger. the above two traditional discrete device mcp packaging technology has been unable to meet the higher requirements of the product. developing new packaging dimensions requires more resources and waste. how to develop new structures and processes on existing packages to meet customer needs. it has become the primary problem that needs to be solved urgently in the mcp packaging process of discrete devices. 3.1 two-dimensional packaging structure analysis the two-dimensional packaging discrete device secondary chip product by lead-tin wire process. the distance between the two chips is too close, which will lead to the fusion of tin beads during the tinning process. as a result, the amount of tin overflow around the small chip u2 is insufficient, so the u1 and u2 chips need to maintain a chip spacing of at least 0.8 mm. at the same time, considering that the chip is too close to the edge of the frame base island. it will also lead to the problem that the rear aluminum wire bonding claw cannot be placed and the solder overflows the side of the frame base island. therefore, the distance between the chip and the edge of the frame base island needs to be set aside more than 0.5mm. therefore, the packaging ratio of two-dimensional packaging structure is seriously limited, which cannot meet the increasing packaging requirements of chip size. 3.2 stacked package structure analysis adopts stacked packaging discrete device products, and the top chip will occupy a large amount of surface pressure area space of the bottom chip. when the on-current ids of discrete power devices is small, only a thick aluminum wire is usually needed to connect the pad of the chip and the lead frame. however, with the increasing demand for current processing capability of power devices. the conduction current of the device becomes larger and larger. at this time, a thick aluminum wire is not enough to conduct higher and higher currents, and multiple thick aluminum wires or thicker aluminum wires will be used to meet product requirements. after using the stacked packaging structure design. the weldable area on the bottom chip surface can not meet the welding requirements of multiple aluminum wires or aluminum strips, and thus can not meet the electrical requirements of the product. 4. packaging structure and process optimization the main problem of the mcp packaging structure is the design of the internal space of the package, that is, the use of stacked packaging structure without affecting the electrical requirements of the product. aluminum wire solder joints with high space ratio can be utilized. adhesively on its surface twice. however, it is necessary to consider the height of the packaging structure, the design of the end face of the steel nozzle and the feasibility of the process flow. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 192 published by scholink inc. 4.1 packaging structure height problem at present, the discrete device packaging mainly includes to-220, to-247, to-252 and other structures. from the discrete device packaging altimeter shown in table 1, it can be seen that the packaging height is above 1800 um after deducting the frame thickness. deduct 250 um conventional solder joint height. the remaining height is above 1500 um, and the conventional chip thickness is 300 um. after deducting the height of the two chips, the 900 um height design can meet the arc height requirements of the welding wire. table 1. discrete device package altimeter encapsulated type packaging height (um) base island frame thickness (um) aluminum wire / strip thickness (um) remaining height (um) to-247 5000 1980 250 2770 to-220-3l-c 4500 1300 250 2950 to-252-4r 2300 500 250 1550 4.2 aluminum wire / strip mouth wedge end face design improvement the end face of the aluminum wire / strip mouth wedge is designed to be v-shaped and the bottom is not flat. as shown in figure 3, the upper surface of the welding point after the completion of the welding line is a narrow rectangular shape. convex. it cannot be reused such as dispensing or welding. without changing the interface space of the wedge side. the v-shaped end face of the aluminum wire steel nozzle wedge is changed to a trapezoid. at the same time, the height of the trapezoid is reduced and the width of the upper edge of the trapezoid is increased. the shape of the welding line can be optimized. finally, a platform of standard rules is created above the welding point. it can be used for secondary use such as dispensing or welding as shown in figure 4. the thrust test strength of the pin solder joint of the re-designed product meets the standard requirements. the solder joint area on the surface of the chip was rotten ball test without crater and pressure zone damage. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 193 published by scholink inc. figure 3. aluminum wire wedge tool with v-shaped end face figure 4. aluminum wire wedge tool with trapezoidal end face 4.3 process optimization design the u1 chip is still bonded by the lead-tin wire process. the chip volume only needs to consider that the distance between the chip and the edge of the frame base island needs to be set aside more than 0.5mm, and the packaging ratio is greatly optimized. after the u1 chip is bonded, the aluminum wire bonding is carried out, and the position of the aluminum wire solder joint on the chip surface is optimized. the distance between the solder joints can be adjusted according to the size of the u2 chip to complete the adhesion of the u2 chip. according to the glue type, the baking is completed in the oven, and the ball welding of the gold wire or copper wire is finally completed. the profile diagram is shown in figure 5. the appearance and electron microscope diagram of the finished product after packaging are shown in figure 6 and figure 7. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 194 published by scholink inc. figure 5. plastic sealing body section diagram figure 6. secondary mounting product appearance diagram figure 7. electron microscope diagram of secondary mounting products www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 195 published by scholink inc. 5. batch production results after the re-optimization design of the packaging structure and process flow, the problem of limited size of the u1 chip of the discrete device mcp package is solved, and the problems of lead-tin overflow at the edge of the lead frame base island, less tin under the chip, and chip edge damage (bonding jaw crush) are greatly reduced. at the same time, the electrical output of the product is guaranteed. after 20,000 productions, the product packaging yield is as high as 98 %, and the product yield is increased to more than 97 % after product testing. no fluctuations in packaging yield and test yield were found among multiple batches, and it was believed that the packaging structure and process design were optimized. 6. conclusion the results of mcp packaging structure and process optimization of semiconductor discrete devices show that. the problem of limited packaging ratio of discrete devices is effectively solved by secondary bonding on the surface of aluminum wire solder joints. the process problems such as lead-tin overflow at the edge of the lead frame base island and less chip tin are eliminated. references longle. (2006). multichip packaging technology and its application. electronics and packaging, 6(1), 12-15. zhang guangyuan. (2001). prospects of single chip packaging and multichip packaging. electronics and packaging, 1(1), 11-15. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 176 original paper research on the flow field of the rc600 down-the-hole hammer drill bit under varied bottom shapes jingchao chen1,2, hongyu cao1,2, pinlu cao1,2, jine cao1,2* 1 college of construction engineering, jilin university, changchun 130061, china 2 key laboratory of drilling and exploitation technology in complex conditions, ministry of natural resources, jilin university, changchun 130061, china corresponding author: jine cao, e-mail: caoje21@mails.jlu.edu.cn received: october 28, 2024 accepted: november 21, 2024 online published: november 26, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p176 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p176 abstract it is of great significance to reveal the influence on the reverse circulation performance and cuttings transport efficiency of large-diameter pneumatic dth hammers under different bottom structures to improve their cuttings removal efficiency used in drilling applications. these findings hold significant value for improving rock carrying performance in drilling applications. using multiphase flow numerical simulations, the effects of three different bottom structures—flat-bottom, concave-bottom, and convex-bottom—on flow field characteristics and cuttings transport efficiency were analyzed. the results indicate that the concave-bottom drill bit demonstrated the best performance in airflow concentration and cuttings suction efficiency, achieving the highest cuttings transport efficiency of 97.67%. although the convex-bottom drill bit exhibited the highest suction ratio at 51.12%, its cuttings transport efficiency was not significantly better than the other designs. these findings provide theoretical support for the design of bottom shapes in large-diameter dth hammers and have practical implications for enhancing drilling efficiency. keywords large-diameter down-the-hole hammer, flow field characteristics, rock debris transport efficiency, cfd numerical simulation 1. introduction the development and utilization of mineral resources are fundamental to societal progress, yet accidents such as collapses, explosions, and water inrush occasionally occur during underground mining, particularly in metal and non-metallic ore deposits. these incidents pose significant threats to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 177 published by scholink inc. miners' safety. in 2023 alone, china reported five major coal mine accidents, resulting in 76 fatalities and 51 injuries, alongside one catastrophic accident with 53 fatalities. the safety production situation remains critical. in the aftermath of mining disasters, rapid establishment of escape routes to improve survival rates of trapped individuals is paramount. large-diameter pneumatic dth hammer drilling technology, known for its high drilling speed, low cost, and excellent borehole quality, has been widely applied in rescue drilling operations. for example, during the 2010 san josé copper mine collapse in chile, rescue teams successfully utilized large-diameter dth hammer drilling to save 33 miners in 69 days. similarly, in the 2015 gypsum mine collapse in pingyi county, shandong province, the technology was employed to rescue four miners in 36 days. this marked the first successful use of the technology for mine rescue in china, a milestone in the country's mining rescue history. despite its successful applications, feedback from field operations indicates that large-diameter dth hammers still lack sufficient theoretical underpinnings, presenting challenges in trajectory control and cuttings removal during emergency rescue applications. conventional positive circulation drilling methods often fall short in rescue scenarios due to large borehole diameters, stringent wellbore trajectory control requirements, complex geological conditions, and the presence of void zones. to address these issues, large-diameter reverse circulation dth hammer drilling technology has emerged as the optimal solution. it improves cuttings transport, reduces lost circulation in fractured formations, lowers surface equipment requirements, and minimizes auxiliary time for drill string removal. significant progress has been made in the design and development of large-diameter reverse circulation dth hammers. jilin university successfully developed two specifications of through-passage reverse circulation dth hammers with diameters of φ400 mm and φ660 mm. the xi’an research institute of china coal technology & engineering group also contributed important innovations, including the φ660 mm bundled reverse circulation dth hammer and the φ710/311 mm reaming bundled reverse circulation dth hammer. these designs optimize cuttings removal through bundled structures, improve drilling speed, and adapt to various borehole diameters for efficient drilling. internationally, numa’s champion330 pneumatic dth hammer achieves a drilling diameter of 1092 mm. ingersoll-rand's cd series modular dth hammers are designed for large-diameter drilling, and ireland’s mincon company developed high-performance reverse circulation drill bits in 2006 with a drilling diameter of 1092 mm. domestically, the j-200 pneumatic dth hammer achieved a cumulative drilling length of 11,000 meters, marking the earliest use of large-diameter dth hammers in china. in 1987, jilin university successfully developed the fgc-15 and fgc-15b reverse circulation dth hammers with diameters ranging from 600 to 1200 mm, applied in subsea rock anchoring and grouting pile construction. wang maosen et al. investigated ring-type combination dth hammer drilling technologies, designing and optimizing the hc-15 hammer, significantly reducing manufacturing costs, operational difficulty, and improving efficiency. yang hongwei highlighted the advantages of air-lift www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 178 published by scholink inc. reverse circulation technology in large-diameter construction, demonstrating increased drilling efficiency and notable economic benefits. in recent years, researchers have employed cfd analysis to study dth hammer performance. zhang xinxin et al. (2019) analyzed internal flow and impact performance, concluding that increasing rebound coefficients and input air pressure enhanced impact efficiency, while higher piston mass reduced performance. in 2024, shi yuanling of jilin university designed four drill bits tailored to different drilling conditions, with cfd simulations identifying structural parameters conducive to efficient reverse circulation and geological adaptability. among various large-diameter dth hammers, pneumatic reverse circulation models are widely utilized due to their unique working principles and numerous advantages. by integrating inner jet holes based on the ejector principle, high-speed airflow generates a low-pressure region below the central channel, inducing reverse circulation without the need for sealing devices or drilling fluid. this design offers minimal formation constraints, high cuttings removal efficiency, and excellent borehole cleanliness. additionally, the bottom shape of the drill bit significantly affects borehole cleanliness. an optimized bottom design effectively clears rock cuttings, reduces clogging, and ensures continuous and efficient drilling. while small-diameter pneumatic reverse circulation dth hammers have reached maturity, their theories and designs cannot be fully applied to large-diameter models. research on large-diameter dth hammer structures remains limited, with challenges such as low cuttings removal efficiency persisting. to investigate the influence of drill bit bottom shapes on reverse circulation performance, this study proposes three bottom structure designs for a 600 mm diameter reverse circulation dth hammer. numerical simulation software is used to analyze the flow field of each design, aiming to identify the optimal structure. comparing the simulation results provides deeper insights into the impact of bottom shapes on reverse circulation performance, offering guidance for future large-diameter pneumatic reverse circulation dth hammer design. given the time-consuming and costly nature of traditional experiments, which often require multiple sets under varying conditions, computational fluid dynamics (cfd) has become an essential tool. cfd simulation offers advantages such as low cost, fast computation, and the ability to model diverse working conditions. in recent years, cfd has evolved into a key technology in fluid mechanics research. this study employs cfd to analyze the three drill bit models, identifying design parameters to enhance the performance of large-diameter pneumatic reverse circulation dth hammers. 2. numerical simulation of gas-solid two-phase flow in large-diameter pneumatic reverse circulation dth hammer drill bit 2.1 dth hammer bit model design to ensure the drill bit effectively establishes reverse circulation and achieves efficient cuttings removal, the drill bit utilizes the ejector principle by designing inner jet holes at the central channel. airflow www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 179 published by scholink inc. enters the drill bit through the gap between the splines and the spline sleeve, then flows toward the inner jet holes and bottom jet holes. high-speed airflow converges near the inner jet holes in the central channel, creating a low-pressure region below, which facilitates the formation of reverse circulation. the bottom jet holes serve two main purposes: first, to cool the tungsten carbide inserts embedded in the drill bit; second, to sufficiently agitate the rock cuttings at the borehole bottom, thereby achieving improved cuttings removal efficiency. figure 1. perspective view of the bit's overall and internal structure the drill bit is designed with six inner jet holes and six bottom jet holes to enhance the removal efficiency of rock cuttings from the borehole bottom, as shown in figure 1. to further improve the cuttings removal efficiency and prevent localized accumulation of rock cuttings at the borehole bottom, the bottom jet holes and three discharge grooves of the drill bit were redesigned. this study investigates the influence of drill bit bottom shapes on reverse circulation performance. three bottom shape designs were proposed, as shown in figure 2: concave, flat, and convex. for the drill bit model, non-essential geometric features were simplified to conserve computational resources while preserving key characteristics and physical properties of the model. other reverse circulation structural parameters are listed in table 1. figure 2. three-quarter section views of bits with three different bottom structures www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 180 published by scholink inc. table 1. structural parameters name value unit inner jet hole diameter 22 mm inner jet hole angle 40 deg bottom jet hole diameter 8 mm central channle diameter 110 mm the drill bit and borehole models were imported into designmodeler for flow channel extraction, as shown in figure 3a. subsequently, fluent meshing was used to generate polyhedral meshes. during mesh generation on the simplified model, coarser meshes were applied to regions with minimal influence on flow characteristics, while finer meshes were employed in areas with significant impact, such as the inner jet hole region and near the discharge grooves. this approach ensured the accuracy of the flow field simulation. the total number of mesh elements was controlled at approximately 1 million. the specific mesh generation and the half-sectional view of the fluid domain mesh elements are illustrated in figure 3b. figure 3. fluid domain and mesh cell section view this paper will employ the dpm (discrete phase model) in fluent for numerical simulation of gas-solid two-phase flow. the turbulence model selected is the k-ε rng (re-normalization group) turbulence model, along with enhanced wall functions. the pressure-based solver is chosen, and the gas model utilizes the ideal gas model, taking into account the effects of gravity on the flow field. boundary condition parameters are set under the working conditions of a mechanical drilling speed of 2m/h and an air supply rate of 60m³/min. the specific types of boundary conditions and their values are shown in table 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 181 published by scholink inc. table 2. boundary condition parameters name boundary condition type value inlet mass flow inlet 1.224kg/s outlet pressure outlet particle_inlet wall 0.402kg/s annular space pressure outlet 2.2 evaluation metrics for reverse circulation performance the working principle of reverse circulation reaming drill bits reveals two primary sources of gas supply within the drill tool. the first source is the fixed gas input provided directly by the air compressor, and the second is the natural suction of gas from the annular space between the borehole wall and the drill bit. simultaneously, rock cuttings inside the drill tool are primarily generated by the cutting action of carbide inserts at the borehole bottom. these cuttings are then carried by the airflow into the suction ports and ultimately discharged through the central channel. this study introduces two key parameters to evaluate drill bit performance: suction ratio and cuttings transport efficiency. the suction ratio is defined as the ratio of the total mass flow rate of gas drawn from the annular space between the borehole wall and the guide column, combined with the mass flow rate of gas drawn through the guide holes, to the mass flow rate of gas output by the air compressor. cuttings transport efficiency is defined as the ratio of the discharge rate of rock cuttings from the drill bit to the generation rate of rock cuttings at the borehole bottom. these parameters provide a quantitative basis for assessing the operational efficiency and effectiveness of reverse circulation drill bits. this paper conducts multiple flow simulations under the same conditions for models with different bit bottom structures, aiming to reveal the impact of different bit structures on flow field changes and the reasons behind them. the discussion in this paper will focus on the simulation results of the flow field and particles. 3. numerical simulation results and analysis this study conducted two-phase flow simulations under identical working conditions for models with different drill bit bottom structures. the aim was to reveal the impact of various drill bit designs on flow field variations and the underlying causes. the discussion will focus on the simulation results of the flow field and particle behavior in combination. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 182 published by scholink inc. figure 4. internal cross-sectional velocity cloud maps under different bit bottom structures after the flow stabilized, the velocity distribution within the flow field was analyzed. figure 4 presents the velocity contour plots of airflow within the drill bit cross-section for different bottom structures. observing the images reveals that under the influence of high-speed airflow from the inner jet holes, the airflow velocity near the inner jet holes reaches the global peak for all drill bit designs, with a maximum velocity of up to 425 m/s. the maximum velocity differences among the three designs are minimal, with a variance of only 1.03%. however, examining the velocity distribution below the inner jet holes reveals distinct differences in flow patterns for the three bottom designs. for the concave-bottom drill bit, high-speed airflow is predominantly concentrated at the center of the drill bit. in contrast, the flat-bottom and convex-bottom drill bits exhibit a more uniform radial velocity distribution. the axial-to-boundary velocity difference for these two designs is significantly smaller compared to the concave-bottom drill bit with three different structural shapes. for the concave-bottom bit, high-speed airflow is generally concentrated at the center of the bit, a phenomenon not observed in the other two types of bit structures. figure 5. axial air velocity distribution in central passage for different bit bottoms figure 5 shows the axial velocity distribution curves of airflow in the central channel for different drill www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 183 published by scholink inc. bit bottom shapes. according to the data presented, the concave-bottom drill bit achieves an airflow velocity of 225.3 m/s at 0.73 m along the central channel, making it the first among the three designs to reach velocity stabilization. additionally, all three drill bits exhibit a sudden velocity change near 0.6 m along the central channel, followed by recovery. this phenomenon is caused by the convergence of high-speed airflow from the inner jet holes along the channel axis. the concave-bottom drill bit maintains higher airflow velocities below the inner jet holes in the central channel compared to the other two designs, with an average velocity of 104.5 m/s, which is up to 15.78% higher than the maximum values of the other designs. this higher velocity is advantageous for the discharge of rock cuttings. the reason lies in the airflow direction at the borehole bottom: for the concave-bottom drill bit, the angle between the bottom airflow direction and the upward velocity in the central channel is acute, minimizing velocity loss. in contrast, the flat-bottom and convex-bottom drill bits have right or obtuse angles, resulting in greater velocity loss. figure 6. bottom flow field velocity maps for different bit bottoms as shown in figure 6, the velocity distribution cloud map of the bottom hole gas for different bit bottom structures reveals that the flat-bottom bit has the highest gas velocity at the bottom nozzle position, reaching 236 m/s. this is because the bottom of the flat-bottom bit is also flat, resulting in a uniform distribution of rock cuttings, and the gas encounters the least resistance, thus achieving the maximum velocity among the three structures. the other two bit structures tend to accumulate cuttings at the bottom due to gravity and air flow, leading to a loss in gas velocity. additionally, observing the flow field near the three bottom nozzles closest to the central passage, the concave-bottom bit has the highest average gas velocity, at 57.21 m/s, followed by the convex-bottom bit at 50.23m/s, while the flat-bottom bit has the lowest average gas velocity at 47.68 m/s in this area. the concave-bottom bit has the highest average gas velocity near the bottom nozzles because the concave structure concentrates the air flow at the bottom of the bit, reducing dispersion and resulting in higher gas velocities near the bottom nozzles. this high-velocity air flow is beneficial for more effectively removing cuttings and reducing their accumulation at the bit bottom. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 184 published by scholink inc. figure 7. streamline plots of air velocity for different drill bit structures from the streamline plot, the flow direction and trajectory of the fluid can be clearly observed, aiding in the identification of fluid behavior. to better understand the gas flow direction and influence range at the borehole bottom, gas velocity streamlines were established with the bottom jet hole as the starting point, as shown in figure 7. it is evident that the gas ejected from the bottom jet hole under the concave-bottom drill bit exhibits the largest influence range. the streamlines at the drill bit bottom are more dispersed, with part of the fluid being directed toward the outer edge region, whereas the influence range of the bottom jet hole for the other two drill bit structures is largely the same. by observing the streamlines near the cuttings discharge grooves, it is apparent that for both the flat-bottom and convex-bottom drill bits, most of the gas flows through the discharge grooves into the central channel. this phenomenon is likely due to the accumulation of rock cuttings, which forces the gas to enter the central channel through the larger space provided by the discharge grooves. this indirectly suggests that these two drill bit designs may lead to particle accumulation at the borehole bottom. table 3. suction ratio and cuttings transport efficiency parameter name convex bottom drill bit flat bottom drill bit concave bottom drill bit suction ratio 47.54% 48.59% 51.12% cuttings transport efficiency 97.67% 93.52% 95.23% table 3 presents the suction ratio and cuttings transport efficiency for bits with three different bottom structures. the convex-bottom bit has the highest suction ratio, while the concave-bottom and flat-bottom bits have a suction ratio that differs by only 1.05%. the concave-bottom bit has the highest cuttings transport efficiency, and the flat-bottom bit has the lowest, with the highest difference in cuttings transport efficiency being 4.15%. the convex-bottom bit has the highest suction ratio because the convex structure forms an area at the bottom of the bit that is more conducive to the formation of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 185 published by scholink inc. gas reverse circulation, causing the airflow at the bottom of the bit to be more dispersed, thereby increasing the suction ratio. however, this design may lead to local accumulation of cuttings at the bottom of the bit, resulting in a loss of gas velocity in the central passage, which in turn affects the cuttings transport efficiency. it can be seen that in large-diameter drilling operations, the shape of the bit bottom has a certain impact on the bit's suction ratio. further analysis of the distribution of cuttings particles and their transport velocity within the flow field is needed to determine the causes of these differences and the impact of each bit on the transport process of cuttings particles. figure 8. particle velocity at hole bottom for different bit bottoms figure 8 clearly shows that the bottom hole cuttings distribution is the sparsest with the concave-bottom bit design, which indirectly indicates that this design has a high cleaning efficiency at the bottom of the hole, with cuttings spending less time at the bottom. observing the velocity distribution of the bottom hole cuttings for these three types of bits, it can be seen that the convex-bottom bit has the highest number of slow-moving cuttings among the three. cuttings with a velocity less than 2 m/s account for 43.23% of all bottom hole cuttings, while for the concave-bottom bit, cuttings with a velocity less than 2 m/s account for 35.07% of the total number of cuttings, and the amount of cuttings at the bottom of the hole for the concave bit is only half that of the convex bit. figure 9. particle velocity distribution in the flow domain www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 186 published by scholink inc. as shown in figure 9, the velocity distribution of particles within the flow field and their spatial distribution are illustrated. the figure depicts the entire process of particles being generated at the borehole bottom and subsequently accelerated through the central channel. the concave drill bit exhibits the highest average particle velocity at 93.76 m/s, followed by the flat-bottom drill bit at 87.32 m/s, while the convex drill bit demonstrates the lowest average particle velocity at 80.23 m/s, which is 14.43% lower than that of the concave drill bit. these results indicate that the concave drill bit achieves superior borehole bottom cleaning performance, effectively agitating rock cuttings at the bottom and maximizing cuttings transportation efficiency. the higher average particle velocity observed in the concave drill bit can be attributed to its structural design. specifically, the upward-convex shape of the borehole bottom facilitates the airflow in lifting particles along the borehole bottom, enhancing particle suspension. furthermore, during the migration of rock cuttings toward the central channel, particles experience an acceleration process. this acceleration can be decomposed into components opposite to gravity and perpendicular to gravity, enabling particles beneath the central channel to reach the highest velocity. the velocity vector also includes a component opposing gravity, allowing particles to enter the central channel with an increased upward velocity, thereby enhancing cuttings removal. in summary, the design of the drill bit bottom structure significantly influences the reverse circulation efficiency of the flow field and the efficiency of cuttings transportation. the concave drill bit, with a bottom structure conducive to airflow concentration and effective cuttings removal, demonstrates the highest transportation efficiency. although the flat-bottom drill bit achieves higher airflow velocity near the bottom jets, its transportation efficiency is limited by the accumulation of cuttings beneath the central channel. the convex drill bit, despite its higher suction potential, does not exhibit significantly improved transportation efficiency due to localized cuttings accumulation caused by its bottom structure. 4. results and discussion through numerical simulations of three different bottom structure designs for a 600 mm diameter reverse circulation down-the-hole (dth) hammer, this study analyzed the flow field and the behavior of rock cuttings within the borehole. the influence of drill bit bottom shapes on reverse circulation performance and cuttings transport efficiency was thoroughly examined, leading to the following conclusions: (1) the drill bit bottom structure significantly affects velocity distribution and airflow stability within the flow field. the concave-bottom drill bit concentrates high-speed airflow near the inner jet holes at the drill bit center, enhancing cuttings suction efficiency, reducing rock cuttings accumulation at the borehole bottom, and improving debris removal. furthermore, the concave-bottom drill bit achieves a velocity of 225.3 m/s at 0.73 m along the central channel, reaching stabilization earlier than the other two designs. this advantage in airflow stability is crucial for improving drilling efficiency. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 187 published by scholink inc. (2) the bottom structure directly impacts the efficiency of cuttings transport. the concave-bottom drill bit demonstrates the highest cuttings transport efficiency, while the flat-bottom drill bit performs the worst. sparse distribution of rock cuttings at the borehole bottom with the concave-bottom drill bit indicates higher cleaning rates and shorter residence times for cuttings. additionally, particles transported through the central channel exhibit the highest average velocity for the concave-bottom drill bit, while the convex-bottom drill bit shows the lowest. these findings highlight the superior cleaning effect of the concave-bottom design, which more effectively agitates and removes rock cuttings from the borehole bottom. (3) the convex-bottom drill bit exhibits the highest suction ratio, likely due to its structural design creating a region beneath the drill bit bottom that is more conducive to reverse circulation airflow. this results in more dispersed airflow at the drill bit bottom and an increased suction ratio. however, this design leads to localized accumulation of rock cuttings at the drill bit bottom, negatively affecting cuttings transport efficiency. in summary, the bottom structure of a drill bit significantly influences its reverse circulation performance and cuttings transport efficiency. the concave-bottom drill bit, with its design favoring airflow concentration and efficient rock cuttings removal, demonstrates superior performance. these findings provide valuable insights and reference points for the design of large-diameter pneumatic reverse circulation dth hammers in the future. references becca wilkins. 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(2005). the application and research of the large diameter air operated down hole hammer in guiding-hole for pile-sinking at the layer of gravel and boulders mixed together. guangzhou architecture, 9. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 142 original paper underground radio communications and radio observation boris levin1 1 holon institute of technology, holon, israel levinpaker@gmail.com received: february 8, 2024 accepted: february 21, 2024 online published: february 27, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p142 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p142 abstract the problems of underground radio communications and radio observation are considered. the need for radio communication with people working underground is especially obvious during underground accidents. radio observation makes it possible to monitor underground channels to detect their changes, caused, for example, by underground tunnel construction work in the border zone. solving these problems is complicated by the sharp weakening of the signal in the ground and the presence of an interfering parallel signal propagating above the ground. options for antennas to solve the described problems and methods for dealing with interfering signals are proposed. receiving and transmitting centers for placing antennas are described. keywords terms – antenna theory, directivity, current distribution 1. introduction reliable underground radio communications are necessary for many applications, such as communication between people working underground and above ground (wait, 1981). the need for such communication is especially obvious in case of accidents underground, for example, in mines. in addition to the need for communication between the underground area and the surface of the earth, a channel between two underground points is often also required. this channel is more complex and its difficulties are increased by the fact that the signal radiated by the underground source is subject to severe attenuation. in addition, it passes in two ways (doluchanov, 1970). the first path goes in a vertical direction to the earth's surface above the transmitting antenna. after this, the signal propagates in the air along the ground and then vertically down through the earth's layers to the receiving antenna. the second path is horizontal, meaning the signal travels through the ground in a horizontal direction. as a rule, the signal passing through the first path is larger. on the other hand, the signal passing through the second path can be used to monitor the underground channel and detect changes in it. in mailto:levinpaker@gmail.com www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 143 published by scholink inc. this case, the second signal must be significantly larger than the first signal. or it is need to be able to isolate the second signal from a mixture of signals. published works show that currently it is possible to provide underground communication at about 10 km using a transmitter with a power 100-200 w, operating at frequencies of 150-200 khz (yazishin, 2011). but to increase the range and to raise the reliability of underground radio communications, antennas with reasonable dimensions and a high directivity coefficient are needed. director antennas with v-radiators should be considered as this type of antenna. these antennas provide high directivity of the transmitted signal, i.e. have properties useful in environments with high attenuation of signals, including the ground. the task of creating antennas with the required electrical characteristics is an inverse problem of antenna theory, or a synthesis problem. a special case of this problem is the creation of a wide-range radiator, i.e., the creation of an antenna that provides, over a wide frequency range, a high level of matching with a transmitter or cable and maximum radiation in a plane perpendicular to the antenna axis. a promising method for solving this problem is the use of concentrated loads. by including concentrated loads along the length of the radiator, it is possible to ensure a current distribution other than sinusoidal. in accordance with hallen's hypothesis (hallen, 1938), to create a wide-range antenna, loads in the form of concentrated capacitances decreasing towards the free ends of the radiator should be used. an analysis of the characteristics of a linear radiator with loads uniformly placed along its axis is performed by comparing it with a stepped long line, in each section of which the surface impedance is a constant value (levin, 1998). the described analysis method has of an approximate nature, but at the same time it allows to obtain analytical expressions for loads magnitudes that provide different laws of current’s distribution along the radiator. the magnitudes obtained with its help can be used to solve the antenna optimization problem by the mathematical programming method. in this case, the solution is the result of an iterative process. this task ensures a strict synthesis of an antenna with specified characteristics, or more precisely, with characteristics as close as possible to the specified ones. when solving this problem, the values calculated by the impedance long line method described above are taken as the initial values of the capacitances. the calculation results show that these values speed up the computational process, and most importantly, reduces the probability of error, since with an arbitrary choice of initial antenna sizes and capacitive loads magnitudes, the optimization process can lead to local and not to the true extremum of the objective function. it is advisable to use a similar approach when solving other synthesis problems. such tasks include the synthesis of a director antenna. variants of solving this problem allowed us to obtain many useful results. but generalizing these results to more general structures face problems caused by the lack of approximate physical methods, the results of which can be used as a zero approximation. an approximate method that allows one to obtain such a result for use in the synthesis of director antennas is proposed in section 2. the synthesis procedure is described in section 3. section 4 discusses antenna www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 144 published by scholink inc. options that can be used for underground radio communications. 2. method of electrostatic analogy an increase in the number of linear elements in an antenna complicates the task of its analysis and synthesis. for example, director-type, log-periodic and self-complementary antennas have the complex structures. solving the problems associated with these antennas requires new approaches and new mathematical methods. as is known, when solving mathematical problems, a similar form of equations often provides significant assistance. for example, maxwell's first two equations, which became the basis of the classical theory of electromagnetism, made it possible to substantiate the principles of similarity and duality. in accordance with the principle of duality, by replacing variables and conditionally introducing a magnetic current, it is possible to obtain expressions for currents, fields, and characteristics of a magnetic radiator, like to expressions for an electric radiator. generalizing the principle of conformity, it is advisable to compare the electromagnetic fields created by high-frequency currents of linear radiators with the electrostatic fields of charges placed on linear conductors. charges and currents are evenly distributed along each conductor. both fields are directly proportional to the magnitude of the current or the magnitude of the charge, and in the far zone they are inversely proportional to the distance from the source. in accordance with maxwell's equation 𝑑𝑖𝑣𝜀0�⃗� = 𝜌 , the electrostatic field �⃗� in free space is proportional to the magnitude of the stationary charge ρ. in accordance with another equation 𝑗𝜔𝜀0�⃗� = 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑙�⃗⃗� − 𝑗 the electromagnetic field �⃗� depends on the current 𝑗 the moving flow of charges. in the far field, the electromagnetic field created by the current is a plane wave, i.e. e and h have the same phase, and one can consider that electromagnetic field e is proportional to the magnitude of the current, and the structures of the electrostatic and electromagnetic fields are the same. the method of electrostatic analogy is based on the similarity of two structures consisting of high-frequency currents and constant charges. it is assumed that the shape and dimensions of the radiators are the same as the shape and dimensions of the conductors. in the case of several radiators, the ratio of the emf at their centers is equal to the ratio of the charges placed on the conductors. a positive charge equal to 𝑄0, is located on conductor 0, corresponding to the active radiator. negative charges (their number is n) are located on conductors i, corresponding to passive radiators. they are equal to −𝑄𝑖 , and the sum of their magnitudes is equal to the magnitudeонof the positive charge: ∑ (−𝑄𝑖) = −𝑄0 𝑁 𝑖=1 . the total sum of all charges is zero, i.e., the conductors form an electrically neutral system in which 𝑄𝑖 𝑄0 = 𝐶0𝑖 ∑ 𝐶0𝑖 ,(𝑖)⁄⁄ where 𝐶0𝑖 is the partial capacitance between conductors 0 and i. thus, the charges of conductors i are directly proportional to the partial capacitances 𝐶0𝑖 between these conductors and conductor 0 (see, for example, iossel, kochanov, & strunsky, 1981). an equivalent replacement of the complex design of high-frequency radiators with a design of constant charges placed on conductors dramatically simplifies the problem, reducing it to an electrostatic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 145 published by scholink inc. problem. in accordance with the above, it is natural to call the proposed method “the method of electrostatic analogy.” the described method was proposed in 2017 (levin, 2017). it allows us to consider the problem in a general form, for example, compare different options for current distribution along the radiators and select the best one. this method corresponds to the physical essence of the problem, i.e., its accuracy is the same for different currents’ distributions. let us consider the order of its application using the yagi-uda antenna as an example. the results of its optimization are presented in one of the first and most in-depth works devoted to the optimization of a director-type antenna (chaplin, buchazky, & mihailov, 1983). it should be noted that the first works on optimizing antenna characteristics were devoted to director-type antennas. the structure of the yagi-uda antenna is shown in figure 1. the antenna consists of four metal radiators (an active radiator, a reflector and two directors), the dimensions are indicated in meters. they were determined by solving the optimization problem in a rigorous formulation. we will start with the capacitance between the wires. if their radii 𝑎0 and 𝑎𝑖 are the same and equal to a = 0.001 m, and the lengths 𝑙0 and 𝑙𝑖 differ slightly from each other, then the partial capacity 𝐶0𝑖 in a first approximation is equal to 𝐶0𝑖 = 𝜋𝜀0𝑙𝑖 𝑙𝑛(𝑏𝑖 𝑎⁄ )⁄ , where 𝜀0 is the dielectric constant of the medium, and 𝑏𝑖 is the distance between the wires. let us divide wire 0 of the antenna into three wires, designate these wires as 0i, and break the antenna circuit into three circuits. each circuit consists of two conductors: wire i and wire 0i (figure 2). we will also divide the generator into three generators located in the centers of wires 0i. the values of their emf are determined as figure 1. dimensions of the optimized directional antenna 𝑒𝑖 = 𝑒 𝑄𝑖 𝑄0,⁄ (1) where e is the emf of the active radiator 0. as shown in the theory of folded antennas, a structure of two parallel vertical wires located at a distance 𝑏𝑖 from each other can be divided into a dipole and a long line open at the ends. the current at the center of each dipole is equal to 𝐽𝑖𝑑 = 𝑒𝑖 (4𝑍𝑖𝑑)⁄ . www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 146 published by scholink inc. the reactive component of its input impedance is 𝑋𝑖𝑑 = −120 𝑙𝑛(2𝐿0 𝑎𝑒𝑖⁄ ) 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑘𝐿0, where 𝐿0 = 𝑙0 2⁄ is the length of the arm, 𝑎𝑒𝑖 = √𝑎𝑏𝑖 is equivalent radius, k is propagation constant. the current in the center of each wire of a long line is equal to 𝐽𝑖𝑙 = 𝑒𝑖 (2𝑗𝑋𝑖𝑙)⁄ , the input reactance of a line with length 𝐿𝑖 = 𝑙𝑖 2⁄ is equal to 𝑋𝑖𝑙 = −𝑗120 𝑙𝑛(𝑏𝑖 𝑎⁄ ) 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑘 𝐿𝑖 . the currents of the active and passive radiators are equal to the sum and difference of the currents 𝐽𝑖𝑑 and 𝐽𝑖𝑙, the total current 𝐽0 of the active radiator and the total current 𝐽𝑖 of each passive radiator are equal to 𝐽0 = ∑ (𝐽𝑖𝑑 + 𝐽𝑖𝑙), 3 𝑖=1 𝐽𝑖 = 𝐽𝑖𝑑 . figure 2. the chart of each circuit the amplitudes and phases of the fields created by each radiator depend on the law of current distribution along it and are determined by its structure. if the radiator arm is a straight metal conductor, then its current is distributed according to a sinusoidal law 𝐽(𝑧) = 𝐽(0) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑘 (𝐿 − |𝑧|). in this case, the far field of the radiator 𝐸𝜃 = 𝐴𝐽(0) 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝜃 ∙ 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅) 𝑅 [𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑘𝐿 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃) − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑘 𝐿]. (2) as seen from figure 1, the maximum radiation of this antenna is directed to the right, that is, towards the radiator 3. since the radiator 1 is located to the left of the active radiator 0 at a distance 𝑏1 from it, its field lags behind the field of the active radiator, firstly, by a phase corresponding to the time signal propagation from radiator 0 to radiator 1, and, secondly, to a phase corresponding to the time of signal propagation in the opposite direction from radiator 1 to radiator 0 (the signal must arrive at radiator 0 at an angle θ, i.e. length paths between wires is equal to 𝑏1/ 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃. the total phase difference is 𝜓1 = −𝑘𝑏1 (1 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃⁄ . similarly, in the case of radiators 2 and 3, this phase difference is equal to ψ2 = 𝑘𝑏2 (𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 − 1) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃⁄ www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 147 published by scholink inc. and accordingly, 𝜓3 = −𝑘𝑏3 (𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 − 1) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃⁄ . the described procedure allows us to determine the full field of the director antenna shown in figure 2. in accordance with (1) the emf of different radiators is equal to 𝑒1 = 0.388𝑒 , 𝑒2 = 0.335𝑒 , 𝑒3 = 0.277𝑒. the full field of this antenna with radiators in the form of straight metal wires 𝐸 = 𝐴𝐽(0) sin𝜃 ∑ 𝑒𝑖 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅) 𝑅 {( 1 4𝑍𝑖𝑑 + 1 2𝑍𝑖𝑙 ) [cos(𝑘𝐿0 cos 𝜃) − cos 𝑘 𝐿0] ( 1 4𝑍𝑖𝑑 −3 𝑖=1 1 2𝑍𝑖𝑙 ) 𝑒𝑥𝑝(𝑗𝜓𝑖)[cos(𝑘𝐿𝑖 cos 𝜃) − cos 𝑘𝐿𝑖]}. (3) the inclusion of concentrated capacitive loads along linear radiators, the values of which vary according to a linear or exponential law, makes it possible to create radiators with in-phase current. keeping the dimensions of the radiators and the distances between them, we obtain a director-type antenna shown in figure 3. the total field of such an antenna with a current distributed according to a linear law is determined by the formula 𝐸 = 𝐴𝐽(0) sin𝜃 ∑ 𝑒𝑖 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅) 𝑅 {( 1 4𝑍𝑖𝑑 + 1 2𝑍𝑖𝑙 ) [1 − cos(𝑘𝐿0 cos 𝜃)] ( 1 4𝑍𝑖𝑑 − 1 2𝑍𝑖𝑙 ) [1 − cos(𝑘𝐿𝑖 cos 𝜃)]}3 𝑖=1 . (4) figure 3. director antenna with direct in-phase radiators the results of calculating the directivity and pattern factor of a director antenna with straight metal wires are shown in figure 4 (curves 1). these results are not identical to the results presented in (chaplin, buchazky, & mihailov, 1983), since an approximate calculation procedure was used here, but the results are similar. the main operating frequencies of both antennas are almost the same. the results of calculating similar characteristics for an antenna with in-phase currents are presented in figure 4 by curves 2. they speak for themselves. an antenna with in-phase currents operates in a wide range of frequencies, and its directivity increases steadily and smoothly with increasing frequency, that is, the quality factor of such an antenna is low. of course, one must be borne in mind that these characteristics are only valid if the current is in-phase. at the same time, antennas with capacitive loads simultaneously provide a high level of matching and a frequency overlap coefficient of the order of 10 (at a high level of matching). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 148 published by scholink inc. figure 4. directional characteristics of director-type antennas with sinusoidal (1) and in-phase (2) currents the results show that the electromagnetic fields created by high-frequency currents of linear radiators are similar in shape to the electrostatic fields of charges placed on the linear conductors of an electrically neutral system, and thereby confirm the similarity of the mathematical structures of both fields. this allows us to propose a simple and effective procedure for calculating the directivity characteristics of director-type antennas consisting of linear radiators, based on information about the main dimensions of the antenna and currents along the radiators. detailed information about the types and magnitudes of concentrated loads is not required. as calculations show, such antennas, consisting of linear radiators with in-phase currents, provide high directivity and a smooth change in characteristics over a wide frequency range. the results obtained can be used as a zero approximation when solving the problem of optimizing characteristics using mathematical programming methods. as already mentioned, this allows us to avoid errors due to which the optimization process leads to a local extremum of the objective function. calculations also show that the application of radiators with in-phase currents in director-type antennas allows to use these antennas in a wide frequency range. this means that with help of the electrostatic analogy method one may approximately determine the electrical characteristics of directional antennas consisting of other types of radiators, with subsequent optimization of such antennas. at that it is possible to build a directional antenna from v-radiators (figure 5), for example, from the radiators with capacitive loads. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 149 published by scholink inc. figure 5. director-type antenna from vradiators with in-phase currents such antennas, compared to antennas made from direct radiators, can significantly increase directivity, if to increase the angle 𝜃0 between the antenna arm and the vertical. if the angles 𝜃0 between the arms of the radiators and the vertical in such an antenna are the same, then the total field of the antenna is equal to 𝐸 = 𝐴𝐽(0) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 ∑ 𝑒𝑖 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅) 𝑅 {( 1 4𝑍𝑖𝑑 + 1 2𝑍𝑖𝑙 ) [1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑘𝐿0 𝑐𝑜𝑠〈𝜃 − 𝜃0〉)] ( 1 4𝑍𝑖𝑑 −3 𝑖=1 1 2𝑍𝑖𝑙 ) 𝑒𝑥𝑝(𝑗𝜓𝑖)[1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑘𝐿0 𝑐𝑜𝑠〈𝜃 − 𝜃0〉)]} . (5) the directivity characteristics of directional antennas with v-radiators are shown in figure 6. figure 6. directivity of a director antenna made of v-radiators with in-phase current distribution 3. method of mathematical programming as stated in the introduction, the mathematical programming method ensures the synthesis of antennas with characteristics as close as possible to the specified ones. the reservation about maximum proximity is explained by the fact that the range of changes in antenna parameters is limited, different characteristics are optimal for different parameter values, and at different frequencies these values should www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 150 published by scholink inc. be different. therefore, the parameters are the result of a compromise that is achieved by the method used. the problem of mathematical programming in the general case is formulated as a search for a vector of parameters 𝑥 , that minimizes the objective function φ(𝑥 ) under the imposed restrictions. since in this case the type of function is unknown, the problem is solved using nonlinear programming. the objective function (or general functional) is the sum of partial functionals φ(𝑥 ) with weighting coefficients 𝑝𝑗 and penalty functions φ𝑖ш: φ(𝑥 ) = ∑ 𝑝𝑗𝑗 φ𝑗(𝑥 ) + ∑ φ𝑖ш .𝑖 (6) partial functional is an error function for one of the characteristics. the weighting function considers the importance of the characteristic and the sensitivity of the vector 𝑥 to its change. the penalty function is zero if the parameters lie in a required interval, and is large when leaving it. for the directional antenna, the adjustable parameters are the dimensions of the dipole arms (lengths and radii), the distances between dipoles and the angles of inclination, as well as the characteristic impedance of the cable and the magnitude of the loads if they are used. the most important characteristics to be optimized are the directivity (dc) and the pattern factor (pf), as well as the level of matching with the cable and efficiency when using resistors. as an error function (partial functional), the quasi-chebyshev criterion φ𝑗(𝑥 ) gives good results: φ𝑗(𝑥 ) = 1 𝑁𝑓 [ 𝑓𝑗𝑜 𝑓𝑗𝑚𝑖𝑛(𝑥 ) − 1]{∑ [ 𝑓𝑗𝑜 𝑓𝑗(�⃗⃗� ) −1 𝑓𝑗𝑜 𝑓𝑗𝑚𝑖𝑛(�⃗⃗� ) −1 ] 𝑆 𝑛𝑓 } 1/𝑆 . (7) here 𝑁𝑓 is the number of points of the independent argument (for example, the number of directions in a required sector or the number of frequencies in a required range), 𝑛𝑓 is the number of direction (frequency), 𝑓𝑗(𝑥 ) is one of the electrical characteristics of the antenna (for example, directivity), 𝑓𝑗𝑚𝑖𝑛(𝑥 ) is its minimum value in a given interval, 𝑓𝑗𝑜 is its value to strive for, s is an exponent of a power that regulates the method’s sensitivity. the minimum of the objective function is determined by a numerical method based on gradient search [9]. the gradient method (steepest descent method) is an iterative procedure in which one moves step by step from one set of parameters to another in the direction of maximizing the reduction of the function: 𝑥 𝑚+1 = xm⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗ − 𝛼𝑚gradφ(x⃗ m). (8) here m is the iteration number, 𝛼𝑚 is the scale factor, which is determined as a result of a linear search for the minimum of the functional in the direction of the antigradient. the calculation ends when the decrease in the objective function from iteration to iteration becomes less than the specified value or the number of iterations exceeds a certain value. the described method involves repeated calculations of the electrical characteristics of the antenna for various initial parameters in accordance with the method of moments. to speed up calculations, it is advisable to fix the division of the antenna structure into short dipoles so that their own and mutual resistances do not change. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 151 published by scholink inc. 4. using directional antennas for underground communications and observation directional antennas provide high directivity of the transmitted signal, i.e. have properties useful in environments with high attenuation of electromagnetic signals, including through the earth. reliable underground radio communications are necessary for many applications, for example, as already mentioned, for communication between people working underground and above ground (wait, 1981). the channel between two underground points is more complex, highly attenuated, and takes two paths. as a rule, the signal traveling the first path (along the earth's surface) is larger. on the other hand, the signal passing through the second path can be used to monitor the underground channel and detect changes in it. in this case, the second signal must be significantly larger than the first signal. or you need to be able to isolate the second signal from a mixture of signals. when operating at high frequencies, losses in the ground increase sharply; when using low frequencies, large radiating structures are needed. these contradictory properties require a compromise solution to be found. one must also be considered that the horizontal component of a signal propagating in the ground attenuates more slowly than the vertical component. since the efficiency of a radiator located close to the ground is low, it is advisable to create a large air cavity around the transmitting antenna. it should also be noted that the presence of a metal sheet under the transmitting antenna increases the first signal and interferes with communication and observation. to reduce the first signal, you can use a metal sheet, placing it above the transmitting antenna, for example, on the ground surface. to weaken the interfering signal, one can install an auxiliary antenna on the surface of the earth near the transmitter, radiating an additional signal in antiphase. in contrast to the short and rectangular main (underground) signal, the additional signal must be long and slowly decrease to compensate for the interfering signal at the right time and ensure the reception of the main signal. the rigorous approach used in [10] made it possible to compare the results of using sinusoidal and cosine distributions of linear current in the radiator and showed that the use of cosine distributions is inappropriate. as follows from the above, to increase the range and the reliability of underground radio communications, antennas of reasonable dimensions with a high directivity are needed. director-type antennas with v-radiators should be considered as this type of antenna. the use of capacitive loads will ensure the required operating range. the results of the work on creating an underground communication system confirm the possibility of creating a monitoring system for underground communication channels to detect their changes, which may be caused, for example, by the construction of underground tunnels in the border zone. considering the sharp attenuation of the underground signal, the controlled zone should be divided into sections about ten kilometers long, on the boundaries of which receiving and transmitting centers should be located. the transmitter of the observation system, like the transmitters of the underground radio communication system, must create a signal of sufficient magnitude. a receiver located in a nearby center must ensure that changes in the received signal are recorded. a reasonable choice of the section length allows to make www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 152 published by scholink inc. the solution of the problem real. compliance with the requirements for signal frequency, transmitter power, transmitting antenna, and structure of the transmitting center should ensure that the neighboring center receives a high-quality and intelligible signal. the difference in operating frequencies in different sections of the control zone should ensure simultaneous observation in all sections. a significant excess of the signal level over the required minimum guarantees the receipt of high-quality and reliable information. references chaplin, a. f., buchazky, m. d., & mihailov, m. yu. 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(2011). underground radio communication in mines (bibliographic index). kharkov (in russian). applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 111 original paper research on the visual image shaping of tourism brand in panyu district, guangzhou wen pei1 1 guangzhou huashang college, guangzhou, guangdong, 511300, china received: october 9, 2024 accepted: november 4, 2024 online published: november 14, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p111 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p111 abstract the prominent visual image of regional tourism brands often gives people a strong attraction and profound influence, increases the recognition of regional tourism, and stimulates consumers' consumption desire. for tourism practitioners, the creative application of tourism brands and visual images is conducive to product innovation and promotion. the first part of this paper introduces the research background, purpose and significance of the subject; the second part defines the concept and discusses the basic theory. the third part takes panyu district as an example, analyzes the development and change of tourism brand image, probes into the factors that affect tourism brand, and studies the visual image building of tourism brand law on this basis. the aim is to provide some reference ideas for regional tourism brand visual image building and brand quality improvement. keywords tourism brand, visual image, brand building, aesthetics, visual element 1. research background, purpose and significance since the reform and opening up, china's tourism industry has developed rapidly, and the competition in the tourism industry is fierce, which stimulates the development of tourism to parity and popularization. on the other hand, the improvement of the national economic level, the improvement of education level, and the convenience of transportation have stimulated the transformation of tourists' consumption demand to diversification and individuation, and small group and individual tourism have continued to rise. in recent years, domestic tourism homogenization is serious, regional tourism brand awareness is weak, lack of characteristic tourism. compared with traditional group tourism, small groups and individual tourists have better requirements for the quality of tourism products, and consumers have stronger brand awareness. as a representative attribute of strongly identified products, brand means that the product image, service quality, service content, consumer demand and so on www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 112 published by scholink inc. provided by the enterprise are more differentiated, personalized characteristics, and more homogenized characteristics. this makes the market recognition of branded products higher, more convenient for tourism practitioners to promote and market related products, but also more conducive to creating added value of products. panyu district, as a new development area in the pearl river delta region, has deep cultural heritage, diversified tourism resources, concentrated scenic spots and a good prospect of tourism development, but it also faces the problem of insufficient characteristic tourism. panyu district urgently needs the blessing of regional characteristic tourism brand to create the pearl river delta tourism economic circle. the purpose of the research is to use the brand effect to improve the tourism visibility and reputation of panyu district and promote the high-quality development of the tourism economy of panyu district. the research on this subject is of great significance for exploring the characteristic tourism and developing it in depth and creating the added value of tourism economy in the pearl river delta region. 2. concepts and basic theories 2.1 concept definition 2.1.1 brand a brand is a combination of elements used to distinguish a competitor's product, such as name, terminology, design, symbol, sign, etc., and it is also an element that strengthens the connection between one's own products and services. in a broad sense, brand refers to intangible assets with a certain economic value, often using unique and abstract visual images to express the differences between brands. in the narrow sense, brand refers to a kind of comprehensive good psychological evaluation and cognition of consumers based on the good image of the enterprise and its product quality and after-sales service quality, which represents the trust between consumers and enterprises. brand image is the derivative concept of brand. the brand visual image is influenced by the brand concept, which is the visual presentation of the brand concept and the extension of the corporate image. kotler sees branding as a promise of value. brand localization provides guidance for consumers to purchase products and services. consumers judge product differences through brands, and their trust in brands is extended to products, which can provide convenience for consumers to understand products. david arnold pointed out that the brand and the emotional identity of consumers have a close connection, can reflect the consumer's identity and loyalty to the enterprise brand or the same brand related products, both of which happen to be the premise of consumers' desire to buy and repeat the desire to buy. brand and brand visual image have fragility, stability and multi-dimensional combination. the building of brand visual image needs to uphold the basic principles of individuation, standardization, timeliness and nationalization. 2.1.2 destination the destination mentioned by the tourism industry refers to any place that can meet the needs of consumers for eating, living, traveling, traveling, purchasing, entertainment, etc., and provide relevant www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 113 published by scholink inc. tourism services. the world tourism organization defines a tourist destination as a physical space with supporting service facilities and core attractions, and where tourists stay for at least one night. this physical space requires clear administrative boundaries and managers. 2.1.3 destination brand bill baker and steve astro believe that tourism destination brand is a comprehensive evaluation of the destination based on perception made by people after visiting a place, including the evaluation of various indicators such as environment and service and the overall tourism area. the brand effect of a tourist destination is not a commodity brand visible to the naked eye, but a theme mood felt through a variety of experiences, which represents consumers' experience and perception of the tourism brand. the information it contains is reasonable evaluation content given by tourists through experience perception. due to the differences in tourists' subjective cognition and experience, individual evaluation of tourism destination brands is often unique. duaninaip believes that tourism destination brands will make tourists have different perceptions because of the differences in destination characteristics. he emphasized the difference of the public and the difference of understanding of the connotation of tourist areas. therefore, he advocated that the brand positioning of tourism destinations should have personalized characteristics on the basis of rich connotation, reflecting the behavior of tourism destination brands to cater to the public. 2.1.4 constituent elements the elements of the brand are more complex, most of which are not visible to the naked eye. only 15 of the elements of a tourist destination brand can be visually perceived, while the rest can be identified through experience. common elements include name, conformity, image design, logo, design pattern, culture, connotation, positioning, advertising language and so on. the theory of brand constituent elements includes the four-level element theory proposed by aaker and the six-element theory proposed by kapferer. the former divides brand elements into product attributes (physical characteristics, origin, attributes, functions, values, etc.), organizational attributes (characteristics related to people and communities), human characteristics (brand personality), and visual identity systems (symbols, colors, logos, etc.). the latter divides the elements into self-image, personality, character, culture, relationship, reflection and so on. the elements of the brand of tourism purpose are closely related to each other and are a whole that influences each other. 2.2 basic theory 2.2.1 positioning theory the core view of brand positioning theory is to determine the unique attributes of products in order to facilitate the better dissemination of product information. its purpose is to strengthen the product marketing effect, solidify the position of consumers for the product through the specific attributes of the product, and generate specific associations in time, so as to win consumers' trust in the same brand law. brand positioning needs to be continuously strengthened through product quality, service quality, after-sales quality, etc., to win the recognition of customers, in order to produce better brand effect and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 114 published by scholink inc. realize the transformation of added value. 2.2.2 image theory the tourist destination brand image mainly refers to the subjective feelings of consumers, and it has differences in the minds of each consumer. good brands can often be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, leaving a deep and good impression in the hearts of customers. this image takes time to build up. consumers get a good feeling through multiple consumption experiences, and the high recognition of the same brand can be transformed into a kind of trust in the long run, leaving a good brand image in the minds of consumers. destination brand for consumers, the important lies in emotional experience and recognition. therefore, the key to visual image building of tourism brand lies in understanding and acquiring consumers' cognition of product law, and striving for consumers' brand recognition by improving the products under the brand and combining a series of products with good emotional experience for consumers. 2.2.3 brand choice theory consumers' choice of brands is often based on the premise of good product and service quality. the better the service quality, the higher the consumer recognition. because the price of the constituent elements of the brand image is complex, and it is affected by the quality of other products under the same brand with a high degree of correlation. the higher the degree of product correlation under the same brand, the clearer consumers' positioning of the product brand, and the greater the impact of product quality on other products under the same brand in the minds of consumers. consumers' position on product relevance and its brand represents the image of the product, and is also a key factor affecting consumers' choice of products and their brands. 3. research process and conclusion 3.1 development of panyu division panyu district is located in the core area of the pearl river delta south of guangzhou, close to the mouth of the pearl river, convenient transportation, is a typical port city, a veritable gateway to the sea. at the same time, panyu district has a profound cultural heritage and a historical development period of more than 2,200 years. it is one of the birthplaces of lingnan culture and guangdong music culture. since ancient times, the region has produced a large number of celebrities and retained a rich and colorful history and culture. as early as the 33rd year of qin shihuang, qin shihuang sent troops to unify lingnan and built panyu city, which began to be organized. at the end of the qin dynasty, zhao tuo proclaimed himself the king of south vietnam, and panyu was also one of the nine major cities in china. since then, it has experienced the han, sui, tang, song, yuan, ming, qing and republic of china, and the "panyu" division has undergone several changes, and most of the areas under its jurisdiction refer to the present old city of guangzhou, that is, ancient panyu. in the course of historical changes in the administrative division of "panyu district", the term "panyu" has always been retained. the territory of ancient panyu was vast, including most of the county-level administrative areas of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 115 published by scholink inc. present-day dongguan, shenzhen and guangzhou, as well as hong kong and macao. in the 22nd year of the republic of china, panyu county moved from the old city of guangzhou to the newly built area, and after several changes, in 2000, the county was set up as a district, under the jurisdiction of guangzhou. today, panyu district has separated from the center of guangzhou, a metropolis, and belongs to the suburbs. with its rich natural resources, cultural resources and good geographical location, panyu district has good prospects for development. he is like a young man in full bloom. since the reform and opening up, guangzhou has developed rapidly and become an international metropolis. panyu district, as a metropolitan area, its economy, culture and politics have also undergone great changes under the influence of the metropolis. first of all, the economic circle is expanding outward, and all kinds of infrastructure equipment are well equipped. secondly, there is a great blend of cultures. in addition, the level of science and technology has improved rapidly; finally, the jurisdiction has a more long-term planning, and its political status has been continuously improved because of its status as the cultural center, scientific and technological center, and economic center of the pearl river delta economic circle. 3.2 development and change of tourism brand image the tourism industry of panyu district conforms to the tourism planning of guangdong province in the early stage. under the guidance of the outline of the plan for the reform and development of the pearl river delta region, guangdong province has given priority to the development of tourism. due to its rich historical and cultural heritage, tourism resources, superior geographical location, and good temperature and climate, panyu district achieved rapid upgrading and transformation during the "twelfth five-year plan" of tourism in guangdong province, and created a brand image of "lingnan water town, binhai new area", becoming a representative city of leisure tourism in the pearl river delta economic zone. in recent years, with the rapid development of economy, culture and tourism in panyu district, the tourism infrastructure of panyu district has become more perfect, the tourism planning has become clearer, and the tourism reception capacity has been greatly improved. affected by the popular development of domestic tourism, tourism in all regions has presented a prosperous scene. in the pearl river delta economic circle, similar to panyu district of leisure and entertainment city has risen rapidly. many cities have introduced tourism product brands, which has affected the status of panyu's original brand image in the hearts of consumers. when more and more leisure cities appeared, the brand image of panyu district as "lingnan water town, binhai new area" was gradually diluted in the minds of the public. to this end, panyu district introduced chimelong and established a series of leisure and entertainment parks to strengthen the seaside image of "leisure city". in a period of time, the brand image of panyu district as an "urban leisure park" has been deeply rooted in people's hearts. as panyu district was incorporated into guangzhou metropolitan area, the government positioned its urban development planning as a "smart city" and a "creative city", which caused inconsistency in the tourism industry, urban planning track and political development path of panyu district. this change will affect the public's image positioning of panyu and make the public's visual www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 116 published by scholink inc. image of panyu district brand become a pattern, which is not conducive to the tourism publicity and promotion of panyu district. 3.3 factors affecting tourism brands through the analysis of the development and change of tourism brand image in panyu district, it can be seen that the formation of destination brand image and the image in the eyes of tourists are affected by many factors, including tourism resources (natural resources and cultural resources), geographical location, administrative division and development orientation, representative tourism enterprise brand of destination, tourist cognition and so on. the following takes the brand image of "lingnan water town, binhai new area" as an example to analyze the main influencing factors. 3.3.1 resource impact theory panyu district is a subtropical climate, many plant and animal resources, architectural landscape, painting, drama and so on, with a typical lingnan cultural temperament. such as cantonese opera, lingnan painting school, cantonese, canton embroidery, canton color, etc., these are the representatives of lingnan culture. panyu is one of the cradles of the above culture, with rich, unique and typical lingnan cultural resources, which has achieved its brand visual image as a lingnan water town. 3.3.2 geographical location influence theory panyu is located in the southeast of guangzhou, near the river, around rich water. at the same time, it is also located in the core area of the pearl river delta economic circle and the economic circle of guangzhou city, where the average income of the economic circle is high, the mass consumption level is high, and the leisure tourism demand of the metropolitan people is high. panyu district's rich and varied tourist landscape types and the large entertainment brands introduced in the later period have achieved its brand visual image as a coastal leisure and entertainment city. 3.3.3 influence theory of administrative division and development orientation in the course of the historical evolution and change of panyu, its administrative location and political status are constantly changing, and the city's development planning and urban positioning are also changing. since entering the modern era, panyu has undertaken the mission of being a port city in the pearl river delta economic circle and guangzhou metropolitan economic circle, as well as the mission of carrying forward and spreading traditional lingnan culture. its development direction and urban positioning have always centered on the coastal city and lingnan culture. as a suburb of guangzhou metropolitan area, the government strongly supports its development of science and technology, and the city is positioned as a "smart city" and "creative city", aiming to create a creative livable new district. therefore, the tourism brand image of panyu district as a destination is naturally difficult to break away from "lingnan water town," "wisdom city" and "creative city". 3.3.4 influence theory of destination and source of tourists 3.3.4.1 destination influence theory panyu district as a collection of history and culture, coastal scenery, leisure and entertainment as one of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 117 published by scholink inc. the multi-landscape resources of the city, in the public eyes of the business image varies from person to person. in recent years, with the improvement of large-scale leisure and entertainment infrastructure and supporting facilities in panyu district, as well as the occupancy of brand tourism enterprises, the regional tourism brand image has been gradually assimilated under the influence of representative tourism enterprise brands. for example, the settlement of chimelong brand, the accumulation of good reputation in the brand and its settled products leisure park, makes the visual image of panyu "leisure park" particularly prominent in the minds of consumers. 3.3.4.2 impact theory of tourist origin china's vast territory and abundant resources have made the difference of tourist source cultural background. as a representative of lingnan culture, the culture of panyu district has different entry points and cognitive angles for culture and tourism brands between tourists in the region and tourists outside the region. therefore, the image perception of panyu tourism brand is often different due to the traditional cultural background and living environment of the tourist area. (a) group gender the difference in thinking and perception between men and women makes different gender groups have different cognition of the same area resources or the same scenic spot, and the resulting visual image of the tourist destination will also show different degrees of differences. (b) group age different age groups of french tourists experience different backgrounds of the times, different personal experiences, different views on things, and the corresponding brand cognition is also different. for example, the elderly group gives priority to the cultural background of the destination, and the young group gives priority to the leisure and entertainment background. (c) group occupation group occupation affects people's lifestyle, travel tools, aesthetic ability, way of thinking and brand awareness. for example, teachers, documentary photographers, documentary writers and other groups give priority to the perception of the brand image of "lingnan water town" in panyu district, while white-collar workers who live a fast-paced life give priority to the perception of the brand image of "leisure paradise". (d) visiting time the four seasons of panyu region give people a local feeling is often different. summer is the carnival of the seaside city, the brand visual image of the "seaside leisure" city is prefered by the public tourists. the tourism products launched in spring and autumn give tourists a feeling closer to the "lingnan water town", the cultural landscape is stronger, and tourists are prefered to perceive the brand visual image of "lingnan water town". in addition, during some technology exhibition periods, the brand visual image of panyu district as a "smart city" and "creative livable city" is more prominent. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 118 published by scholink inc. 4. conclusions to sum up, the visual image of tourism brand in panyu district should take full account of various influencing factors, make use of existing resource advantages, realize the difference with the tourism brand of "lingnan cultural city", "coastal city" and "leisure city" in the same region, and build a unique tourist destination brand visual image in the pearl river delta economic circle and metropolitan economic circle. at the same time, we should also make use of the positioning of "wisdom + technology" in the future urban planning of panyu district, highlight the creation of creative and livable, focus on the brand publicity and marketing of "creative" and "livable", and enhance the visual image of panyu as a tourist destination in the development of new areas. the specific implementation measures refer to the following: (1) the combination of scenic spots to create personalized brands and images; (2) product segmentation to create targeted brand and image; (3) use regional theme culture to build brand and image; (4) in-depth cultural mining + in-depth product development to create experiential brand and image; (5) create an image representation system; (6) strengthen brand publicity and promotion. for example, with lingnan water town culture as the carrier and creative experience as the method, we will organize some festival activities that are conducive to carrying forward the local culture of lingnan water town and panyu, promote experiential tourism, and build an integrated vision, listening and entertainment on the basis of viewing beautiful scenery, tasting food, wearing ethnic costumes and personalized handicrafts. and suitable for the four seasons of life tourism brand visual image and a series of creative livable related scenic spots. funding support 2023 youth academic research project of guangzhou huashang college: research on brand design of china's urban regional image -taking guangzhou as an example (project no.2023hsqx085). references an, s. s. 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(2014). the color of the clan behind the dragon boat race and its new changes: a survey report on the 2013 panyu dragon boat race in guangzhou. national forum, 2014(01), 103-109. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 28 original paper application of computer technology in mechanical design and manufacturing and automation hongqiao wang1 1 xihua university, chengdu, sichuan, 610039, china received: july 8, 2023 accepted: july 21, 2023 online published: july 24, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n3p28 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n3p28 abstract the popularization and application of computer information technology has promoted the progress of mankind, from the era of mechanization into the era of information technology. with the development of economic construction, the demand for mechanical equipment and mechanical products continues to increase, computer technology plays an inestimable role in various fields, the machinery industry is no exception, the application of computer technology in the machinery industry to improve the efficiency of production, reduce production costs, and promote the realization of mechanical automation production. this paper analyzes the application of computer technology in mechanical design and manufacturing and its automation. keywords mechanical manufacturing and its automation, computer technology, application analysis 1. introduction in the field of mechanical design and manufacturing and automation, computer technology is becoming more and more popular, it promotes the rapid development of the machinery industry and the improvement of quality, improve the effectiveness of the machinery manufacturing industry production, corresponding to save the production cost and manufacturing cycle, a series of improvements to promote china’s machinery manufacturing industry at home and abroad to play a huge advantage in competition. in the use of modern computer technology in many areas of improvement is more typical of the integration of electromechanical technology, microelectromechanical operating system. 2. the current situation of the application of computer technology in mechanical design and manufacturing and its automation the introduction of computer technology has propelled china’s rapid entry into the internet www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 29 published by scholink inc. information age, and the application of computer technology has promoted the comprehensive development of china’s mechanical design and manufacturing and its automation. our country in the field of high and new technology there is an obvious disadvantage, many countries have been nanotechnology, numerical control technology, laser integration technology and other advanced technologies and traditional mechanical design and manufacturing combination, bridging the gap between the traditional mechanical design and manufacturing. china started late in this regard, for computer applications in its field of research depth and scope is relatively lacking. at present, china’s professional education still remains in the mechanical design and manufacturing and automation, and did not combine with computer applications, so the professional and technical personnel who understand computer applications are relatively limited. lack of comprehensive talent support, to proactively carry out reform and innovation, to change the status quo of china’s mechanical design and manufacturing and automation computer applications. 3. computer technology in mechanical design and manufacturing and automation specific application analysis 3.1 the application of auxiliary functions of computer technology in the mechanical design and manufacturing industry, computer aided technology plays a very important role in the design stage, mechanical product design drawings are generally more complex, the traditional manual drawings there is a long drawing time, inefficiency. the use of computer-aided functions in the drawing design software, can largely reduce the complexity of the drawing design work. computer-aided functions can accurately provide the product structure, size and shape and other data, so that designers quickly and accurately find the problems that exist in the design stage, timely adjustment and revision. the use of computer technology for drawing design, for future re-editing, modification increased convenience, to a large extent, to improve the efficiency of mechanical product design. 3.2 application of computer simulation technology computer simulation technology is a product of the progress of computer visual technology and computer virtual technology, is widely used in mechanical design and manufacturing in the simulation link. through the drawing software to complete the design model, consider the rationality and feasibility of the design of each system, the use of computer simulation software for simulation. before the simulation, it is necessary to enter the parameter design page, set the data one by one, and then enter the network division page to delineate the network with high adaptability to the product characteristics, establish the simulation products, and analyze the reasonableness of the various structural designs through the defect index value. observe and analyze the simulation interface to find out the problems in the product design process, and the relevant management and designers will solve the problems in time and continuously improve the structure. in the actual production of the practical process, to constantly adjust and standardize the production parameters to ensure the accuracy and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 30 published by scholink inc. functionality of product manufacturing. the use of computer simulation technology to make mechanical design and manufacturing and automation to achieve better results. 3.3 application of auxiliary functions of computer technology mechanical design and manufacturing and its automation is a cross-field development, in which the problems encountered are unimaginable, and it is also a complicated process, so it is necessary to use the computer’s auxiliary technology. computer-aided technology is the use of computers must be used in the process of a technology, because in all walks of life in the development process, the use of computers and their own industry contrary to each other, so the use of assistive technology can be the contradiction between the two dissolved. computer-aided technology is simply a computer itself has a common function, in the field of mechanical design and manufacturing and automation, can improve the accuracy of machinery and design above the realizability. these are the steps that must be accomplished to improve economic efficiency. in the manufacture of parts of the machinery industry, computer-aided technology is mainly to analyze the working principle, then on the basis of mechanical principles, reference to the manufacture of mechanical parts, will simplify the steps and improve the accuracy, in the appearance of mechanical products, size, can rely on computer-aided technology to further improve efficiency. secondly, for the machinery manufacturing industry, the most important thing is undoubtedly to be able to improve their own economic benefits, and the source of economic benefits of the machinery industry is the efficiency of production, with the help of computer-aided technology can reduce unnecessary losses, indirectly improve production efficiency. and for the design of mechanical design drawings, because of the help of assistive technology, so it reduces the design of a large number of checks required. 3.4 application of computers in cnc programming computer programming is divided into manual programming and automatic programming. manual programming is done manually to the various stages of programming; automatic programming is manually combined with the computer, the use of programming cnc language to write and process the program. with the progress of computer technology and the development of cnc systems, china has realized the conversion of cnc and computer language, but the development of computer technology is faster than the development of cnc, so the combination of the two should be used to pay attention to the consistency of the two in order to meet the needs of cnc programming. 3.5 application of computers in cnc machining in modern mechanical design and manufacturing, the application of some software can speed up the design and processing speed while improving the quality. mechanical cad by querying the quality of the entity to achieve the calculation of the quality and volume of machinery or parts. mold cad through the integrated application of cam and cad to complete the design of complex molds. the application of cad and cam in mechanical design can draw and present the model of parts and machinery on the computer, and simulate the assembly of parts according to the characteristics of the machinery, and perfect it through the application of other technologies and processes, simulate the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 31 published by scholink inc. whole processing, form cnc programs, and realize the output and processing in cnc machine tools. 3.6 effective use of 3d technology for computer technology, because most of the functions are composed of programs, it cannot directly help the mechanical industry, but the 3d skills derived from computer technology can help the mechanical design and manufacturing industry. staff can use 3d technology to simulate the mechanical materials of the place to be designed and then observe them from a 3d perspective. this is conducive to making the product planning more reasonable, and to some extent, reduces the time to design samples, and then through the study of 3d technology, you can directly produce products. 4. prospects and suggestions for the development of mechanical design, manufacturing and automation 4.1 miniaturization from the perspective of mechanical design and manufacturing and automation development, it will continue to develop in the direction of miniaturization. specifically embodied in the following aspects: (1) smaller size. (2) lower energy consumption. (3) more flexible movement. in the future, in addition to the application of mechanical design and manufacturing and its automation, in other fields, such as the medical field, the technology will also play a role in promoting the development of related fields. from the perspective of mechanical design and manufacturing and automation needs, the research and development of computer technology, to do a good job of efficient and convenient control, so that it can provide effective technical support for mechanical manufacturing. 4.2 networking the promotion of network technology can drive the mechanical design and manufacturing industry toward the global market. the application of network technology will promote new design products in a short period of time in the field of the world to promote, application. at the same time, the improvement of the remote operating system will also make the production creation of the machinery design and manufacturing industry more convenient. 4.3 intellectualization with the development of mechanical design and manufacturing as well as computer technology, more new ideas and new methods, etc., will be incorporated in the future, making computer technology more intelligent and improving the level of informationization and automation of mechanical production and manufacturing. the application of computer technology, through the simulation of human intelligence, making the machine behavior and inference ability, etc., constantly enhanced, and then make the mechanical design and manufacture of automation and intelligence level is constantly rising. from the actual situation of the current application of computer technology, due to the limitations of supporting equipment and technical standards, hindering the popularization and application of related technologies. based on this, in order to promote the intelligent development of industry 4.0, it is necessary to accelerate the research and application of technology and continuously improve the relevant standards. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 32 published by scholink inc. 5. conclusion with the development of science and technology, a variety of technologies have begun to be used in various fields of the machinery industry. in the future development process, the whole industry is the need for continuous learning, the use of computer technology is also a huge project, the need for mechanical design in the field of human resources continue to research and discovery, so the field of mechanical design and manufacturing still has a long way to go. references du, y. 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(2021). analysis of the application of computer technology in mechanical design and manufacturing and its automation. internal combustion engines and accessories, 2021(17), 211-212. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 78 original paper exploration of problems and key points in database design in software development yitian chen1, yiran li1, lihui mao1, jiaxu huo1, haolin ning1 1 university of science and technology liaoning, school of applied technology, anshan, liaoning, china received: december 16, 2023 accepted: january 25, 2024 online published: february 2, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p78 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p78 abstract starting from the necessity and principles of database design, this article explores the optimization issues. firstly, analyze the necessity of database design, elaborating on effective management, maintainability, resource utilization, and running speed; then, a series of issues in database management were discussed, such as user management, data object design specifications, and overall design ideas; finally, the optimization issues such as normalization rules, inter table redundancy handling, query optimization, indexing, and transactions were elaborated in detail. in the software development lifecycle, database design is indispensable. its role is not only to ensure the safety and reliability of data, but also to ensure the overall stability and speed of the system. strengthening the rationality and optimization of design is the key to improving software quality. keywords software development, database design principles, database optimization 1. introduction in the software development process, database design belongs to the backend category, mainly analyzing and designing the storage structure and algorithms of data, in order to achieve the rational use of data in the database (xu, 2023). here, the database not only carries the function of data storage, but also ensures the safe and stable operation of the entire software system while meeting user needs. therefore, the quality of database design has an undeniable impact on software systems. when designing, principles and norms must be reflected. while implementing basic functions, code volume should be controlled, code readability and maintainability should be enhanced, and code computation speed should be improved as much as possible to ensure that the system has sufficient applicability and practicality. this article focuses on the necessity and principles of database design, studies efficient www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 79 published by scholink inc. data storage methods, and lays the foundation for a reasonable connection between the front-end and back-end. 2. necessity of database design 2.1 effective management of databases the application of database technology lies in the effective management of resources and the rational utilization of data. the access to data is reflected in how it is stored and read. good access methods are beneficial for software development, while bad access methods not only hinder the development process but also cause incalculable losses (zhang & wang, 2023). currently, most of the popular data is structured. for this type of data, database technology can use database management systems to effectively analyze and process the data, such as adding, modifying, deleting, querying, etc. at the same time, the management system can also analyze the data. therefore, database technology effectively solves the problems in managing a large amount of data, and can also facilitate the separation of front-end software development and back-end data. this allows for separate design and development, greatly reducing software development costs and improving software development efficiency. in terms of data migration, database technology also solves compatibility issues. data can be conditionally migrated to other systems, as long as appropriate adjustments are made to the development software (zhang, 2022). at the same time, there are also good solutions in terms of security. through encryption control and other security measures, database security can be effectively guaranteed to prevent malicious theft and destruction. 2.2 maintainability and resource utilization issues the proportion of database design in software development is increasing, so it is necessary to examine the design process from different perspectives, such as the actual purpose of system development, the architecture of design, the professional ability of developers, etc. these factors can affect the quality of design. different database systems should be designed for different practical purposes, and the design of the database should also be corresponding. the architecture construction, whether in size or design, should be suitable for the corresponding industry requirements. the bias of designers is also an issue that cannot be ignored. backend design is not dependent on front-end development, but should be designed separately. if security vulnerabilities occur, the consequences will be unbearable for the system, not only during the development phase, but also leading to system crashes during operation (zhang, yang, & li, 2022). the rationality of the data storage structure also needs to be considered, otherwise the maintenance costs in the later stage will increase and the resource utilization rate will decrease. therefore, database design must be elevated to a higher level, and designers need to recognize this to avoid causing significant problems. 2.3 system operating speed the quality of database design not only affects development speed, but also affects the overall running speed of the system. on the premise of ensuring stable operation of the system, on the one hand, it is www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 80 published by scholink inc. necessary to meet the basic operating coefficient of the system, and on the other hand, it must also have a certain degree of scalability. a good database design can quickly obtain corresponding results and return them to the front-end when receiving messages sent by the front-end, and the retrieved information can meet the user's needs to the greatest extent, and complete the updating and deletion of data resources themselves, thereby achieving system optimization (qi, liu, li, liu, ren, & zhu, 2023). 3. principles of database design 3.1 preparation for database design database design plays a crucial role in software development and directly affects the overall performance of the system. sufficient design time should be reserved for necessary and detailed preparation (li & song, 2023). database design plays a crucial role in software development and directly affects the overall performance of the system. sufficient design time should be reserved for necessary and detailed preparation. firstly, in the preparation stage of database design, sufficient communication should be conducted with the client to understand their specific requirements and strive to be as detailed as possible. this is the fundamental work of software development; then, comprehensively consider the details of software development, maximize the effectiveness of the application, analyze from both the perspectives of designers and users, communicate with users in a timely manner during design, emphasize the scalability and flexibility of the design, revise the design content at any time, and decompose the entire database into multiple modules, confirm with customers one by one, and plan enough time to complete the design. 3.2 system efficiency and user needs the efficiency issue of database systems has always been a challenge in database design. developers need to find a balance point, coordinate data storage while meeting functional requirements, and accelerate data computation. in the process of database design, accurate calculations should be made for some basic tables that need to be searched, and a reasonable storage method should be designed. if the amount of data stored in the basic tables is too large or too small, it needs to be controlled, otherwise redundancy problems will occur, which will affect the overall performance of the database. tables with excessive data volume need to be conditionally split, which is beneficial for subsequent searches and can reduce some redundancy; for tables with small amounts of data, some field contents may become empty, and improper handling can result in a significant waste of spatial resources. at this point, merging tables can be used to reduce vacancy. if there are complex correlations between multiple tables in the database, the physical correlation can be appropriately changed to a logical correlation, which can be explained in relevant documents to reduce the complexity between tables (fang, xie, & wang, 2023). the relationship between user needs and system efficiency is both contradictory and unified, because user needs are sometimes very general, requiring designers to communicate repeatedly, and there are many demand points. meeting their needs while ensuring system efficiency is an important issue that www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 81 published by scholink inc. designers need to consider. based on the characteristics of different users and combined with actual development opinions, user needs can be divided into two aspects: system performance and security. system performance varies among different industries and users with different needs. some require high performance, while others only require basic functions. designers should develop systems that meet the needs of users based on their actual situation; security, whether it is physical integrity or reference integrity, is a requirement for information security by users. as the amount of data processed by the system increases, users will have higher requirements for data security during transmission and storage. designers need to have a detailed understanding of these requirements and make necessary designs. 3.3 standardized data table a database object includes tables, views, queries, stored procedures, triggers, indexes, etc. tables are the basic elements of the database, and the system requires a large amount of data support, which is stored in different tables. the data stored in these tables often have connections, which forms correlations. designing reasonable inter table associations is the key to improving system performance, which not only effectively enhances the linkage between data, but also enhances the overall architecture stability of the system. the design of a table structure is particularly important as it serves as the foundation for undertaking other data objects. the design of table structure needs to follow two principles. firstly, the table structure should have a certain degree of recognizability, that is, it can be understood from the table, the table can describe itself, and its purpose can be roughly understood without special explanation or annotation; secondly, while meeting the current system requirements, it meets the scalability requirements to meet the subsequent maintenance and performance expansion of the system. a reasonable table name is important for identifying tables and is also applicable to other data objects. the use of standardized naming rules can not only effectively identify data objects, but also facilitate future maintenance work. for example, using a combination of letters, numbers, and underscores, separating letters with underscores, using nouns or verb object phrases, or adding some descriptive information, simple and clear, easy to remember and understand. for some table structures that require storing a large amount of data, under the premise of normalization, it is necessary to strengthen the correlation between tables, which can be established through logical or physical methods. both methods have their own advantages and disadvantages, with strong standardization of physical correlation but poor development flexibility; the difficulty of logical association development is reduced, but it is prone to dirty data. the two need to be balanced and designed as clearly as possible to provide convenient conditions for subsequent design work. 3.4 overall design concept in the software development lifecycle, maintenance in the later stages cannot be ignored, and its overall cost is relatively large. as an important part of it, database design and development also need to follow this principle. when designing a database, not only should user functional requirements be considered, but also maintenance and updates in the later stage should be taken into account. although designers www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 82 published by scholink inc. consider scalability, any software product cannot avoid the problem of insufficient consideration. with the extension of system launch time, and due to the unreasonable design of designers, there may also be insufficient space, and user needs may also change. therefore, in order to enhance the scalability and fault tolerance of the system, designers need to leave sufficient expansion space for some tables and fields when designing the database, in order to facilitate subsequent database manipulation. this is very beneficial for subsequent database maintenance operations and provides a foundation for further optimization of the database. 4. database optimization design 4.1 third normal form for general information management systems, data tables should conform to the third normal form (3nf), which means that all non primary attributes do not have a transitive dependency, meaning that non primary attributes only rely on the primary key. its advantages are: (1) greatly reducing redundancy and saving a lot of storage space; (2) ensured data integrity constraints, namely entity integrity and reference integrity. in this way, data migration and updates become easier; (3) the accuracy of the query is improved, and there will be no cartesian product when performing join queries, which means there will be no data duplication or missing data; (4) optimized for transaction processing and physical structure changes, able to meet the changing needs of users. 4.2 redundancy handling between tables in order to improve system development efficiency and reduce i/o consumption, it is necessary to tolerate some data redundancy. in stored procedures, if multiple tables are frequently accessed and there is a master-slave relationship between these tables, it can be considered to add data from sub tables in the master table or temporary table for data redundancy operations. this can effectively reduce i/o operations and improve efficiency. however, this behavior violates paradigm norms and correspondingly increases data maintenance difficulties. if the original table is updated, a trigger or triggering mechanism must be used to update the redundant table data. 4.3 query optimization when accessing data tables, the overall requirement is to minimize sorting, joining, and subquery operations as much as possible. the specific points are as follows: (1) try to minimize sorting during the query process. when sorting a large amount of data, the data should be placed in a temporary table and sorted using simple data types, such as integers or short characters; (2) try to avoid nested queries within tables as much as possible; (3) avoid using complex calculation expressions or truncated strings for concatenation operations in where conditions; (4) in the where condition, reduce the use of "or" and use more "and"; (5) when establishing multi table connections and complex sub queries, temporary tables should be used as much as possible to store intermediate data, in order to reduce i/o, but this will increase space loss. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 83 published by scholink inc. 4.4 index using indexes can greatly improve system performance. typically, it is necessary to find columns commonly used for querying or sorting in the data table, establish indexes on them, and set indexed fields in the where conditional expression to avoid time loss caused by large-scale scanning of data. directly accessing indexed fields has better performance. meanwhile, the primary key itself is an index and a unique index, ensuring the uniqueness of the data. the index columns should also be updated regularly. indexing has many benefits, but there are also drawbacks, such as the need for space and time cost to establish an index. moderate maintenance is required during addition, deletion, and modification operations. there are generally two types of indexes: clustered indexes and non clustered indexes. a table can have and can only have one clustered index, but there can be multiple non clustered indexes. the corresponding clustered index is faster in search speed than non clustered indexes. 4.5 transactions and locks a transaction is an operation of a unit, either all of which is done or none of which is done, with the main purpose of maintaining data consistency. locking is an important part of concurrency control. when a transaction is established to operate on a data object, a request needs to be issued to lock the object. the transaction then monopolizes the object until the operation is completed, and other transactions cannot update the object. the system utilizes this feature to achieve data integrity. however, there are also some issues with transactions, such as deadlocks. due to its exclusivity, if a long transaction is set to monopolize an object for a long time, it will cause deadlocks. therefore, when designing transactions, efforts should be made to avoid long transactions, reduce the number of exclusive data objects in the transaction, and avoid long-term interaction with users; for the same data object, batch data processing should be avoided to reduce time consumption. in addition, the use of locks may also cause a phenomenon of "fake death". in transactions, if a data object is monopolized, other users can only wait for requests. when there are many requesting users, system performance will decrease, resulting in a large number of waiting users "fake death" problems. the solution can be as follows: (1) downgrade the lock from page level lock to row level lock, reducing the exclusive duration; (2) using clustered indexes to distribute data to different pages is equivalent to creating multiple redundant tables for a table, which is also a form of demotion; (3) try to minimize the length of transactions and minimize interaction transmission. 4.6 physical storage of database objects the physical storage strategy for database objects is uniform allocation, and i/o should avoid being too large or too small. the specific rules are as follows: (1) distributed storage, which disperses data into multiple storage devices, allowing users to jump between different storage devices when accessing, avoiding i/o bottlenecks; (2) separate the system database from the user database and place temporary tables on idle storage; (3) placing log files on independent storage not only improves overall system security but also reduces unnecessary i/o losses; (4) for high-frequency accessed data tables, they www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 84 published by scholink inc. should be stored separately, especially in cases of multi table connections, and even some fields can be stored separately to effectively avoid i/o congestion. 5. conclusion only by 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(2022). key technology of application system database development in the "internet plus" era. information and computer (theory edition), 34(11), 164-166. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 2, no. 2, 2018 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 49 original paper getting better intestinal health through the addition of yeast (saccharomyces cerevisiae) combined with threonine in broilers diets maría f. peralta1*, armando j. nilson1 & raúl d. miazzo1 1 producción avícola, facultad de agronomía y veterinaria, universidad nacional de rio cuarto-rio cuarto, córdoba, argentina * maría f. peralta, producción avícola, facultad de agronomía y veterinaria, universidad nacional de rio cuarto-rio cuarto, córdoba, argentina received: may 12, 2018 accepted: may 24, 2018 online published: may 27, 2018 doi:10.22158/asir.v2n2p49 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v2n2p49 abstract the aim was to evaluate the association of saccharomyces cerevisiae (sc) with threonine (t) in broiler diets, on performance, carcass quality and gut histomorphometric variables. one hundred ross male broilers (1 to 43 days old) were distributed into four treatments. d1: commercial type, plus 5 g sc/kg food, d2: d1 plus 15% t, d3: d1 plus 30% t, d4: d1 plus 45% t. performance productive were measured as average daily weight gain (adwg) (g/broiler/day), average daily consumption feed (adcf) (g/broiler/day) and feed conversion ratio (fcr). carcass quality was determined as breast weight (bw) (g), thigh weight (tw) (g) and abdominal fat weight (afw) (g). in gut were measured: villus height (vh) (µ), crypt depth (cd) (µ) and vh/cd ratio. results: bw and tw increased and afw decreased in d3 and d4 groups (p ≤ 0.05). in gut, all groups received t decreased vh/cd ratio (p ≤ 0.05) and increased goblet cells number producing higher mucus. conclusion: sc associate with t increased carcass quality of broiler through a healthy gut, that could be generated by more mature epithelia that enhancing absorptive function through the efficient use of nutrient and increasing protective function through mucosal hypersecretion by increased goblet cell number. keywords gut health, yeast, threonine, broiler, histomorphometric variables, productive variables www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 2, 2018 50 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction health gut involves digestive, immune system and microbiota; they interact by different mechanism looking for the intestinal homeostasis through complex interactions, with numerous of factors affecting this interaction (peralta, 2016; peralta et al., in press a). in intensive production systems, as broilers, a healthy gastrointestinal tract is essential for improving conversion index by the efficient nutrient utilization. it have have a crucial importance in the first weeks of life, where the growth and developed of gut succeed. together with this event, the microbiota colonizes the gut and interact with intestine and gut-associated immune system (galt) (peralta et al., 2016). finally, around the 15ª day of avian life, galt maturation happens with microbiota and diets stimuli, events that finishing on broilers would be able to reach performance potential (bar shira et al., 2005; bar shira & friedman, 2005; peralta et al., 2016). nowadays, the researchs regarding the use of different additives that increase health gut, are essential. also, the international and national regulations related to the use of antibiotics growth promotor (apg) have banned their use of in-feed and they forced to broiler production to looking for natural additives alternatives to agp (lee & littlehoj, 2017; peralta et al., in press b). this added to the increased development and spread of antibiotic resistance in a microorganism and the possible presence of antibiotic residuals in poultry products have contributed to looking for broilers free antibiotics products (peralta et al., in press). so, arise different natural nutrients know as probiotics, prebiotics, phytogenics, oil vegetals, etc used in aviculture (awad et al., 2009; gaggia, mattarelli, & biavati, 2010; grashorn, 2010; lee & lillehoj, 2017; peralta et al., 2018; peralta et al., in press). the natural additives most used in avian nutrition are probiotics and prebiotics. probiotics are live microorganism which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host (fao, 2016). their beneficial modes of action include: regulation of intestinal microbial homeostasis stabilization of the gastrointestinal barrier function, expression of bacteriocins, enzymatic activity inducing absorption and nutrition, immunomodulatory effects, inhibition of pro-carcinogenic enzymes and interference with the ability of pathogens to colonize and infect the mucosa (gao et al., 2009; gaggia et al., 2010; huyghebaert et al, 2011). inside probiotics we can mention lactobacillus, enterococcus spp, yeast (saccharomyces cerevisiae, sc). other additives commonly used in avian production as prebiotics. they are mainly carbohydrates that are indigestible to the host, are selectively fermented by beneficial microbiota in the gut, so as to provide energy to promote bacterial growth and metabolism in the colon. these contribute to specific changes that lead to improved host health (roto et al., 2015; maynard et al., 2012). prebiotics act under different mechanisms, whose depends on the nature of the compound. some of they have selective stimulation of the growth or metabolic activity of some bacterial (bifidobacteria and lactobacillus spp) thus they act in similar way as probiotics (inside colon). another prebiotics, which contain carbohydrates and oligosaccharides, act as substrates for “desired” micro-organisms, for example, bifidobacteria; manano-oligosaccharides (mos) have receptor properties for fimbriae of escherichia coli (sensitive to mannose) and salmonella spp., which leads to elimination of these bacteria with the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 2, 2018 51 published by scholink inc. digest flow instead of binding a mucosal receptor. yeast cell wall contains oligosaccharide beta-glucans, increased productive performance through their immunomodulatory effects. it is to enhancing phagocytosis and proliferation of monocytes and macrophages, which play a crucial role in immunomodulation and induction a large amount of ig production (mainly iga) (brummer et al., 2010; huyghebraied et al., 2010, peralta et al., in press). sc has prebiotic-like effects because to enhance nutrient utilization and digestibility, as well as improving the immune system and inhibiting pathogen-intestinal cell interaction by modifying the gastrointestinal tract microbiome. the fermentation of sc produces yeast cell wall fragments and residual live yeast cells or their extract; thus, sc share characteristics in both probiotic and prebiotic (li et al., 2006; gao et al., 2008; haldar, 2011; roto et al., 2015). sc is used as a feed additive in avian production because it is a rich source of protein, fiber, and minerals, provides essential b vitamins (biotin, niacin, pantothenic acid and thiamin and its biological value is high) and organic acids (adebiyi et al., 2012; roto et al., 2015), resulted in increased growth and improved health in broilers (miazzo et al., 2001, 2010; zang et al., 2005; hosseini, 2011; adebiyi et al., 2012; roto et al., 2015). in different assays, it was found that sc (2-10 g/kg) added to broiler diets improved their productive performance (peralta et al., 2008; haldar et al., 2011; reisinger et al., 2011; ahmed et al., 2015). we proved the positive effects of sc on performance (feed conversion) and carcass quality of broilers fed with yeast alone (0.3-1%) or replacing 1/3 of the premix (0.5-1 g/kg) during starter and finisher diets (miazzo et al., 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007; nilson et al., 2004; peralta et al., 2008). also, it is mentioned that proteins and nucleotides provided by sc increase intestinal health by the improved integrity of intestinal mucosa and increased the absorptive surface area so have benefit broiler performance (zhang et al., 2005; geishari & kholeghipour, 2006; gao et al., 2008; brummer et al., 2010; adebiyi et al., 2012; miazzo et al., 2014). inside broilers diets, amino acids are essentials compounds because they fulfill very important functions and chickens cannot produce by themself. examples of essential amino acid as lysine, methionine and threonine (t). t is necessary for the optimal function of the intestine: it is requested in body protein synthesis, collagen and elastin and synthesis body maintenance (tanure et al., 2015). it is also found in the gastrointestinal epithelium (mucosa cells, mucus, and digestive enzymes) and as a component of immunoglobulin molecules, so it is important for intestinal health and overall digestive processes (ajinomoto, 2004; rostagno et al., 2007; mao et al., 2011; tanure et al., 2015). adequate t levels are needed to support optimal growth and immune function of animals: dietary restriction may reduce feed intake, decrease growth rate (by a decrease on the production of digestive enzymes and increase mucosal paracellular permeability) and impair immune function. but mucin proteins cannot be digested and reused so intestinal mucin secretion so there is a net loss of t from the body. also, luminal t availability can influence synthesis of intestinal mucins and other proteins. but under pathological conditions (sepsis, for example) t requirement may be increased to maintain intestinal mucosal www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 2, 2018 52 published by scholink inc. integrity (mao et al., 2011; fishining & surai, 2013). in an interesting experience in broilers, was noticed that the t addition (2.5-7.5) to diets improved growth performance and intestinal morphology traits (rezaeipour et al., 2012). although there are some experiences related addition t or sc alone in broiler diets, there is no assay adding sc plus t, exception our previous research. taking account this absent, we evaluate the effect of the association of saccharomyces cerevisiae (5 g/kg food) with threonine (15-45%) in the diet on the performance productive, carcass quality and intestinal histomorphometric variables of broilers. 2. method 2.1 experimental animals and feed preparation one hundred ross, day-old male broiler chick were studied, from birth to 43 days. chicks were housed in pens, in avian research unity, in rio cuarto national university (rcnu). all animal handling and experimental procedures were approved by bio-ethics committee rcnu. all chicks were weighed on day 1 and distributed randomly into four dietary groups: d1: commercial type, plus 5 g sc/kg of food, d2: d1 plus 15% t, d3: d1 plus 30% t, d4: d1 plus 45% t. each treatment group of 25 chicks was randomly subdivided into five subgroups (replicates) comprised of five chicks each. feed and water offered ad libitum. broilers received a pre-started diet from day 1 to 10, starter diet from day 11 to 28 and finisher diet from day 29 to 43. diets were formulated according to nrc (1994) and aviagen-ross (2012). the composition of basal pre-started, starter and finisher used in trials shown in table 1. sc used was powder whole, dehydrated (virgen®) and t was l-threonine (ajinomoto®). table 1. composition (g/kg diet) and proximal analysis of basal diet ingredients and composition pre-starter g/kg diet starter g/kg diet finisher g/kg diet corn 506 564 634 soybean meal 357.3 210 100 full fat soy (heat treated) 60 150 200 meat flour(45) 55 54.5 48 mineral premix 1 5 5 5 nacl 4 3 3 dl-methionine 4 3 2 lysine 4 3 3 split shell 4,7 5 5 total 1000 1000 1000 analysis/kg diet crude protein 240 214 190 calcio 9.5 9.5 9.5 crude fat 4 5 7 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 2, 2018 53 published by scholink inc. crude fiber 2 2.5 3 lysine 14 12.5 11 methionine 6 5.5 5 tryptóphan 2.9 2.3 2 metabolic energy (kcal/kg) 2950 3150 3250 1mineral premix (for kg food). vitamine: a 10x106 ui, d3 3x106 ui, e 30 g, k3 3 g. fólic acid 1 g, chloride. coline 250 g. minerals: cu 10 g, zn 75 g, se 300 mg, i 1g, co 100 mg, fe 40 g. b1 1.2 g, b2 5.5 g, b6 3 g, b12 14 mg, biotin 110 mg, nicotinic acid. nicotínico 40 g, pantothenic acid 12 g (nrc, 1994; ross-aviagen, 2012). 2.2 performance productive parameters and quality carcass during the experimental period, initial (day 1) and final (43 day) weight total broiler/each pen were obtained. also, all feed added to food feeder in each pen during the 43 days of the assay was registered to measure consumption. broilers mortality was recorded and percentage mortality was determinate at the end of the study. the performance productive parameters measured were: average daily weight gain (adcw) (g/bird/day), average daily consumption (adc) (g/bird/day) and feed conversion ratio (fcr). average daily weight gain was obtained as final-initial total weight/pen from each treatment divided 5 (broiler number inside each pen) divided 43 days (treatment duration). average daily consumption was obtained as consumption registered in each pen divided 5 (broiler number inside each pen) divided 43 days (treatment duration). feed conversion ratio was obtained as consumption divided total weight broilers in each pen (miazzo et al., 2005). at the end of the experiment, weight from each broiler in each pen was taken. then, chickens were slaughtered to determine carcasses quality from each broiler. it was removed from breast, thigh and abdominal fat and were weighted individually. the variables measured were: breast weight (bw) (g/broiler), thighs weight (tw) (g/broiler) and abdominal fat weight (afw) (g/broiler) (miazzo et al., 2005). 2.3 gut histomorphometric variables two chicken from each pen were selected randomly to obtain gut samples for histopathological study and histomorphometric variables. samples of 2 x 2 cm of the middle ileal segment between meckel`s diverticulum and the ileocecal junction were taken, fixed immediately in buffer formalin, dehydrated with and alcohol-xylene sequence, and embedded in paraffin. three pieces of 5 µm slices were prepared and stained with hematoxylin-eosin for histopathological examination by optical microscopy (om). for this study, an om axiophot (carl zeiss, germany) with a digital camera [powershot g6, 7.1 megapixels (canon inc, (japan)] attached was used. the histological variables were: villus height (vh) (µ), crypt depth (cd) (µ) and villi height/crypt depth ratio, processed with the software www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 2, 2018 54 published by scholink inc. axiovision v 4.6.3 (carl zeiss, germany), taking a minimum of 20 fields per histological section (peralta et al., 2017) (figure 1). figure 1. photomicrographs (optical microscopy) of hematoxylin and eosin-stained broilers gut section showing the measurements of histomorphometric variables. villi height (vh, µ) and crypt depth (cd, µ), bar equals 50 μm 2.4 statistical analysis the data were subjected to statistical analysis: performance productive and carcass quality data were analyzed on a completely randomized design, with 3 treatment with 5 replicate with 5 broilers each pen. the dates were analyzed by anova, using the general linear model in infostat software® (2012). when anova showed differences between the means, the least significant difference (lsd) test was applied. histomorphometric data were analyzed based on a nested design with two factors and by the lsd test. all statements of significance were based on the 0.05 and 0.01 level of probability (p ≤ 0.05 and p ≤ 0.01). 3. result and discussion nowadays, the production technology increasingly involves a subtle level of regulation and considers minor factors previously neglected in theory and practice. for example, changes in the microstructure of the intestine, particularly in its mucosa, may reduce assimilation of nutrients, which affects the general health, the efficiency of utilization of nutrients and bioactive substances, and, therefore, growth, development, feed conversion, and other important economic parameters of the poultry industry. because of this, a healthy gut and a strong immune system are key in intensive production systems. the gut involves physiological and functional components, related to absorption and the digestion of nutrients, host metabolism, and energy production. inside gut, the intestinal epithelium is constantly exposed to microbiota and antigens that are important for the development of immunity. the microbiota interacts with enterocytes, a mucus layer, and mucosal tissue (galt) (peralta et al., 2017) and this equilibrium to barrier function and mucosal immunity. nowadays, the gastrointestinal tract is studied as vh cd www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 2, 2018 55 published by scholink inc. a dynamic environment, considering the interactions between the enterocytes, leucocytes, goblet cells and the content of the gastrointestinal lumen (non-nutrient dietary factors, nutrients, and microbiota). these interactions determine the degree to which nutrients are digested and absorbed, the level of immune activation in the gastrointestinal tract, the food environment host for secreting and synthesizing mucin, and other factors that contribute to the animals’ health and productive performance (peralta, 2016). natural additives as competitive exclusion products, prebiotics, probiotics and mannose-rich sc derivatives can assist the development of a healthy gut flora, intestinal wall, and immune defense. also, t levels are essential for gut development and physiology that is reflex in healthy gut (mao et al., 2011; tanure et al., 2015; peralta et al., in press). in the present research, the productive variables (average daily consumption, average daily weight gain, and feed conversion ratio) of broilers were not affected significantly by sc and t addition (table 2). also, it did not register mortality during the experience. table 2. average daily consumption (g/broiler/day), average daily weight gain (g/broiler/day) and feed conversion ratio in broilers fed yeast (s. cerevisiae) with threonine group/treatment d1 d2 d3 d4 a d c (g/broiler/day) 170.83 ± 10.35 170.18 ± 9.73 179.65 ± 10.65 176.21 ± 11.32 a dw g (g/broiler/day) 96.15 ± 6.39 96.79 ± 7.6 102.05 ± 5.79 100.14 ± 7.03 fcr 1.78 ± 0.02 1.76 ± 0.04 1.76 ± 0.02 1.76 ± 0.04 average daily consumption (adc, g/bird/day), average daily gain (adwg, g/bird/day), feed conversion ratio (fcr); d1: 5g yeast/kg feed, d2: d1 plus 15% threonine, d3: d1 plus 30% threonine, d4: d1 plus 45% threonine. although adc was increased in both groups received 30% and 45% t, both groups (d3 and d4) have increased adwg, so fcr was similar between all broilers. however, table 2 depicts that, in general, the broilers fed sc combined with t in the diet, in all the levels used, have better performance productive respect to sc alone, because chickens have lower consumption and obtain high weight gain (no significative). perhaps fed sc plus t increased the positive effect of sc increasing health gut, through a better use of nutrients (positive effect of sc) and better muscle deposition (positive effect of t). the result of the present study are according to our previous research where combined sc (5g sc/kg food) with t (30%) and register better conversion index respect to sc (5g/kg food) and t (30%) alone or basal diet (peralta et al., 2018a). also, in another assay were noticed that addition of t (2.5-7.5 g/kg food) increase feed conversion ratio, especially the group that received the highest level of t. contrarily to our www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 2, 2018 56 published by scholink inc. findings, in these research, the addition of sc alone, in the same level used on this experiment, did not modify productive variables (rezaeipour et al., 2012). coincidently to this results, in another research, was registered that broilers fed sc in higher levels to use on this experience (1-3%) and noticed high consumption but lower weight gain (ahmed et al., 2015). opposite to this results, we and another researcher noticed better feed conversion and increased weight gain in broilers fed sc (0.1-0.75%) (miazzo et al., 2001, 2003; nilson et al., 2004; geishari & kholehipour, 2006; el naga, 2012). perhaps, these contradict results with sc addition is most likely due to differences in dose (miazzo et al., 2001, 2003; nilson et al., 2004) and nature of the administered strains and their relative intestinal concentration, the interaction with microbiota and galt (geishari & kholehipour, 2006; el naga, 2012), factors which modify the balance between gut, microbiota and immunity in the chickens (huyghebaert et al., 2011). carcass performance was significantly increased in groups fed sc combined with t in the high levels (30% and 45%) with respect to another group (table 3). table 3. breast weight (g), thigh weight (g) and abdominal fat weight (g) in broilers fed with different treatment with yeast (s. cerevisiae) and threonine group/treatment d1 d2 d3 d4 bw (g) 829,80 ± 43,49 a 793,34 ± 80,96 a 861,22 ± 50,33 b 903,02 ± 38,29 b tw (g) 600,04 ± 16,04 a 579,08 ± 26,56 a 634,88 ± 59,82 b 665,66 ± 58,62 b afw (g) 43,44 ± 3,66 a 35,18 ± 5,54 a 31,76 ± 9,52 b 31,40 ± 4,92 b breast weight (bw, g/bird), thighs weight (tw, g/bird), abdominal fat weight (afw, g/bird). d1: 5g yeast/kg feed, d2: d1 plus 15% threonine, d3: d1 plus 30% threonine, d4: d1 plus 45% threonine, a, b: different letters indicate a significant difference between treatments (p ≤ 0.05). breast and thigh weight, the most important and expensive muscles in broilers, were significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher in the groups fed sc plus t (d3 and d4 groups). also, these groups have decreased fat, so it means that t increased (booster) the positive effects of sc and perhaps could increase meat quality, which is the consumers prefer, but it is necessary more investigations about this to clarify this point. according to this results, in another assay we noticed increased in breast weight and decreased in fat abdominal weight in broilers fed sc combined with t (peralta et al., in press). opposite to this results, in another experience did 2 not register changes in carcass performance in broilers fed sc (in the same level that used here) or t (0-7.5 g/kg food) (rezaeipour et al., 2012). perhaps, the different result must be attributed to the difference in sc nature and t levels (30% vs 0.25-0.75 g/kg feed) used in each assay. in another experience were register increased values in carcass performance in broilers fed sc alone (0.1-1%) (miazzo et al., 2007, 2011; ahmed et al., 2015). gut health, registered by histopathology observations and histomorphometric variables, was www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 2, 2018 57 published by scholink inc. significantly better in broiler received the combination of both additives in all t levels (table 4 and figure 2). table 4. gut histomorphometric variables in broilers fed with different treatment with yeast (s. cerevisiae) and threonine group/treatment d1 d2 d3 d4 v h(µ) 719,38 ± 21,34 a 779,93 ± 11,36 b 776,63 ± 18,97 b 780,48 ± 12,78 b c d (µ) 104,97 ± 7,99 c 182,83 ± 12,76 d 187,57 ± 11,45 d 188,05 ± 10,79 d v h/cd r 6.85 ± 0.30 a 4.27 ± 0.15 b 4.14 ± 0.10 b 4.15 ± 0.18 b villi height/ crypt dept gut ratio, (µ), villi area gut (va, µ). d1: 5g yeast/kg feed, d2: d1 plus 15% threonine, d3: d1 plus 30% threonine, d4: d1 plus 45% threonine, a, b: different letters mean significative difference p ≤ 0.05; c, d: p ≤ 0.01. figure 2. intestinal villi. intestinal histopathology microphotography in d1 group), d2, d3 and d4 broilers (figures a, b, c and d respectively). into all the group that receives threonine (d2, d3, and d4) is noticed increased villi with abundant goblet cells and mucus, with respect to d1 (sc alone, without threonine). also, in d4 group is noticed the increase in crypt depth. stained with hematoxylin/eosin. magnification: 100 x a b c d www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 2, 2018 58 published by scholink inc. the addition of t to sc to all groups (d2, d3 and d4) decreased significantly by about 35% (p ≤ 0.05) the vh/cd gut ratio with respect to sc alone (d1). in general, both vh and cd were decreased in d1 group respect to others. it means that t, in all the levels used, increased significantly vh, then these broilers had increased their absorption area and could take better advantage of the nutrients with respect to broilers receive sc alone addition. also, cd was increased in all groups receive t plus sc, it can be a sign of an increased turnover for a rapid immune response when potentially damaging pathogens contact with the intestine increased the cellular exchange (brummer et al., 2010; mao et al., 2011; tanure et al., 2015). according to this results, in the previous assay, we noticed increased crypt depth in both broiler groups receive t alone (30%) or combined with sc (at the same level used on this assay) in the diet (peralta et al., in press a). in another experience, it was registered deeper crypts in broiler received the addition of t alone, although the level was lower (2.5-7.5 g/kg feed). sc can be associated to healthy gut (as t, but through another mechanism): sc induced to lengthened villus, so it is associated with improved nutrient absorption and increases the activity of enzymes secreted from the tip of villi resulting in improved digestibility. also, cell wall components of sc may provide a protective function to mucosa by preventing pathogens from binding to villi and allowing fewer antigens to be in contact with the villi. different researchers affirm that taller villi indicate more mature epithelia and enhance absorptive function due to the increased absorptive area of the villus (gao et al., 2008; awad et al., 2009; brummer et al., 2010; reisenger et al., 2012; adebiyi et al., 2012). according to the results of these assay, other researchers find decreased villus height/crypt depth gut ratio of broilers fed sc (1.5-2.5 g/kg feed) (gao et al., 2008; adebiyi et al., 2012). opposite to this result, another researches did not register changes in intestinal morphology parameters (villus area and deeper crypt gut) in broilers fed glucommanno-protein complex (isolated from the outer cell wall of sc) or sc (1-5 g/kg feed) (brummer et al., 2010; resinger et al., 2010; and rezaeipour et al., 2012). perhaps, the different results must be to nature of sc (total) or wall cell sc, that interact with microbiota and galt (geishari & kholehipour, 2006; el naga, 2012), and could produce different factors which act by different mechanisms, modify the balance between gut, microbiota and immunity in the broilers (huyghebaert et al., 2011; peralta, 2016). on this assay, together decrease vh/cd ratio, higher mucus layer and increased goblet cells number producing this mucus in the villi were detected in broilers fed sc plus t, with respect to the broilers receive sc alone. this increase was higher as increased t levels in diets. goblet cells inside the villi of the intestinal tract mainly produce mucus that integrate a protective layer on the villi and gut mucosa. this intestinal mucus is the first line of host defense against invading pathogens and assist with transportation between the lumen and the epithelial cells (brummer et al., 2010). also, inside mucus layer is found iga, which regulates the ecological balance of microbiota and has a fundamental role in mucus homeostasis (peralta, 2016), perhaps the immunoglobulin levels are modify by sc combinated t, although more research about this item can be necessary to clarify this. in general, increased mucus www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 2, 2018 59 published by scholink inc. production (not excesive) can be a great advantage for the animal due to a greater elimination of intestinal pathogens and therefore an improved protection system against intestinal infections (awad et al., 2009, brummer et al., 2010; peralta et al., 2017). the histopathological and histomorphometric results in gut are according to increase in carcass performance (table 3), because higher villi produced by sc plus t, increase nutrient absorption and increased mucus layer protection perhaps modify the microbiota and immunological parameters of galt. these healthy gut could increase the muscle deposition as we detect in increased breast and thigs weight and decreased fat abdominal weight, producing a natural broiler meat. in conclusion, saccaromyces cerevisiae (5g sc/kg food) associate with threonine (15-45%) in broilers diet increased carcass quality of chicken through a healthy gut, that could be generated by more mature epithelia that enhancing absorptive and protective function. absorptive function was provide through the efficient use of nutrient in higher villi and protective function through mucosal hypersecretion by increased goblet cell number. acknowledgments this paper was supported by secyt-unrc. references adebiyi, o., makanjuola, b., bankole, t., & adeyori, a. 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penetrated into all fields of society, and the application scope of computer network communication technology has expanded significantly, providing a strong support for the development of emerging industries and social and economic progress. the development of computer network has brought great convenience to people's life. the integration of computer network technology and communication technology will meet people's needs to a greater extent. therefore, computer network communication will be the trend of the new era, and the integration of the two is of great significance to the development of computer network. this paper analyzes the development status of computer network communication in the new period, introduces the development trend of computer network communication in the new period, and lays a good foundation for the improvement of computer network communication technology. keywords new period, computer network communication, the current situation, development direction introduction the application of computer network has become an indispensable part of people's spiritual world. it not only changes the way people live and work, but also greatly promotes the overall development of society. with the rapid development of network technology and communication technology, computer and information technology are gradually applied to every field of society. with the rapid development of national economy, people's requirements for the level of computer network communication technology are also increasing. this directly affects the development of the national economy, the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 140 published by scholink inc. security of all kinds of information, as well as people's living standards and quality. therefore, it is particularly important to further improve and perfect the computer network communication technology. the rapid development of information technology drives the development of network communication. information technology such as computer network communication technology has been widely used in the field of information. in this information age, the degree of development of computer network has become one of the standards to measure the degree of development of a society. in order to realize the global sharing of computer network resources and maximize the efficiency within the limited cost range, the integration of network communication has become the inevitable trend of the development of computer network communication in the new era. under the current social situation, how to give full play to the advantages of computer network communication and grasp its development trend is an important issue in the course of social development. first, the current situation and problems of computer network communication in the new era in modern society, with the continuous improvement of people's living standards, the requirement of network communication ability is getting higher and higher. the traditional way of information dissemination has been unable to meet people's needs, so it is necessary to reform the way of information dissemination according to the current situation. in recent years, we will find that optical communication technology has developed rapidly and has been widely used in computer network communication systems. this technology greatly improves the information processing capacity and the speed of information transmission. in addition, it also has a certain impact on lifestyle. if we look closely, we will find that optical communication technology is indispensable in all aspects of our lives, which brings us great convenience. with the continuous development of communication technology and computer network, multimedia technology has also made new progress. traditional imaging, voice, mass storage and wireless technologies are all evolving. these achievements can be combined with computer network communication technology to better serve people's needs. with the development of cloud computing, multimedia technology has been greatly improved, such as the emergence of new technologies such as large-capacity storage and wireless technology, which makes traditional image and voice functions more mature, but also makes multimedia technology become the most representative symbol in the field of communication. the development of multimedia technology provides more possibilities for the development of computer network, which can better serve people's needs. second, the trend of innovation and development of computer network communication technology in view of the current situation and future development trend of computer network communication technology, especially in the development process of computer network communication technology, security problems and technical reasons are easy to appear. in the future development process, we must focus on solving the problems of network communication, host security and firewall, so as to make computer network communication more convenient, efficient and secure. mobile networks are gradually developing from traditional networks to 4g and 5g. at present, 4g networks have been www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 141 published by scholink inc. widely used, and 5g networks have become the main task of social promotion. with the continuous improvement of network communication technology, people continue to experience the convenience of mobile network communication, such as communicating with family, friends, colleagues, etc. it is not affected by the region, so as to meet the needs of people's life and work for network communication. at the same time of rapid development, it has also promoted the rapid development of computer-related industries, and further solved the defect that wifi can not be fully covered. combined with the rapid development of mobile network technology, it not only brings convenience to people, but also better meets people's needs. therefore, more network technology is integrated into our life. therefore, computer network communication technology is more closely integrated with people's real life and work. as a new communication mode, quantum communication is based on quantum theory and information theory and supported by quantum entanglement effect. it mainly involves quantum remote docking and quantum cryptographic communication. quantum communication technology represents the development trend of computer network communication technology to a certain extent, and has the characteristics of strong practicability, high transmission security factor, and strong timeliness. at present, the computer network communication technology has made rapid development in the society. the integration of optical communication technology, mobile network technology and multimedia technology is the development trend of computer network communication technology in the future. by better combining the advantages of these three technologies, multi-network convergence technology can make people's communication more diversified and convenient, and also reduce the capital investment of scientific and technological development. at present, the wide application of wifi technology not only promotes the development of wireless networks, but also provides opportunities for the development of wireless networks. the advancement of wireless network technology has also promoted the development of the communication industry and provided convenience for people's communication. on the other hand, it also indicates that wifi will become the development trend of the future society, which also lays the foundation for the rapid development of science and technology. in the important direction of network communication reform, wireless communication technology has been widely concerned, and the development of wifi has also been recognized by the public. this is a new development in the market, making limited network cable communication an open and flexible way of wireless network communication. however, wireless communication technology has been greatly improved after extensive use and trial operation. therefore, increasing the research and development in this field will make wireless communication get better development. third, the strategy of computer network communication development for the problems existing in network communication, users can load and uninstall system modules through the server console, install and uninstall software, more secure. for network servers, you can set passwords to lock server controls to prevent unauthorized users from modifying the system, damaging data, and deleting important information. in the aspect of network information, the system also www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 142 published by scholink inc. provides the function of limiting server login, increasing security measures and reducing the problems existing in network communication. in the computer network communication system, the host is in the leading position in the world. before data and information transmission, the host needs to collect and analyze all information sources, so ensuring the security of the host is very important. since the host is vulnerable to external intrusion, regular maintenance of the host should consciously carry out daily work, and assign a special person to be responsible for the security management and monitoring of the host to ensure the security of the host. in line with the principle of safe use, timely repair the vulnerabilities of the host, upgrade the host system version, so that the host is always in a healthy state. in the current situation, wifi has become an indispensable part of life, it is hard to imagine life without wifi. it can be said that the development of wifi has provided us with a new field and promoted the development of wireless communication technology in our country. under the influence of wifi, the distance between people is greatly shortened, and communication becomes frequent. today, the use of wifi has become very common, beyond our imagination. reasonable and correct use of wifi can effectively promote the development of china's science and technology industry, but also bring great convenience to computer communication equipment. in a word, wireless network communication promotes social and economic development. concluding remarks: to sum up, it is not difficult to see that under the new development trend, the computer network communication system has brought earth-shaking changes to our lives, and people can communicate anytime and anywhere without the restrictions of time and region. the computer network communication system has a wide range of functions to enable people from different regions, countries and skin colors to communicate with each other. in a sense, it is also a 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(in chinese) applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 217 original paper a study on the english translation of chinese classical poems from the tang and song dynasties from the perspective of eco-translatology: a case study of xu yuanchong’s version jingzi han, rui yang & bin wei jingzi han, associate professor of lanzhou university of finance and economics, lanzhou, china rui yang, postgraduate student, lanzhou university of finance and economics, china bin wei, bachelor of management, master’s degree candidate at northwest minzu university, china corresponding author address: 13081536483@163.com abstract in the early 21st century, professor hu hengshan of tsinghua university put forward the theory of ecological translation in translation, which focuses on the integrity of translation ecosystem. professor hu gengshen defines translation as the translator’s adaptation and select. xu yuanchong has made great achievements in poetry translation, and his translations are widely praised in the translation circle. therefore, the author chooses tang and song poems translated by xu yuanchong as the main research object, aiming at conducting a comprehensive study of translation from the three dimensions of language, culture and communication. the process of adaptation and selection in xu yuanchong’s translation of tang and song poems from the perspective of ecological translation will be analyzed. using case study and descriptive study, the author introduces the concept of ecological translatology and describes xu yuanchong’s achievements in the translation of tang and song poems. the concept of ecological translatology and its three dimensional transformation are summarized. the relationship between these three dimensions is illustrated by examples, and the corresponding case analysis is given. xu yuanchong’s analysis of english translation of poetry not only helps to highlight the translator’s dominant position in the translation process, but also can broaden the vision of poetry translation research and prove the explanatory power and feasibility of ecological translation. keywords poems, translation, eco-translatology, adaptation and selection introduction poetry has played an important role in china’s 5000 years of history. with the development of china’s “one belt, one road” initiative in the 21st century, china’s excellent traditional culture has become www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 218 published by scholink inc. increasingly influential abroad. telling chinese stories and making chinese voices heard has become a major responsibility. hu geng shen first proposed eco-translatology in 2001. eco-translatology is developing steadily in china and its international reputation is gradually improving. the author studies the tang and song poems translated by xu yuanchong with three-dimensional transformation, discusses the significance and function of eco-translatology, and makes contributions to future studies. the author interprets xu yuanchong’s poetry translation thoughts and practice from the perspective of eco-translatology. the fundamental idea of this essay is founded on eco-translatology, with the translation of tang and song poems serving as the research object and xu yuanchong’s translation as the research subject. the main problem to be solved in this paper is to answer whether xu yuanzhong’s translation process is of adaptation and selection, and to explain in detail what translator centralism and three-dimensional transformation are respectively and the relationship between them. this helps to verify the feasibility and explanatory power of eco-translatology, and also helps to reflect the core role of translators in the process of translation. in addition, eco-translatology is a relatively new translation theory, which provides a new perspective for us to study the english translation of chinese classical poetry. it is hoped that this paper can help to broaden the research of xu yuanchong’s poetry translation. characteristics of english translation of tang and song poems the translation of tang and song poetry originated from western countries, but before reform and opening up in our country only sporadic translation and theoretical research. in the face of the ever-changing world, especially when cultural soft power is occupying more and more important in a country, it is urgent to constantly summarize and improve the theoretical experience of tang poetry translation. tang poetry is the most representative of chinese culture. the practice of english translation of tang and song poems not only increases the output of traditional chinese culture, but also provides more examples for the induction and improvement of translation theory. meanwhile, the level of english translation of tang and song poems is improved imperceptitiously. it took nearly 300 years to translate tang and song poems into english, and because of the similarities between chinese and english, classical poetry is necessarily translatable. this idea has been recognized and supported by many translation theorists, practitioners, readers and critics. however, some scholars believe that poetry is untranslatable. translatability and untranslatability are an ancient pair of opposites. the author characterizes the translation of tang poetry into english as translatability, relative translatability and comprehensiveness. the significance of english translation of tang and song poems tang and song poetry, as a shining star, always shines in the night sky of chinese traditional culture and is enduring. as the chairman of the nobel prize committee for literature, espumac, said: “what works in the world can compare with the tang dynasty poetry and the dream of red mansions?” the best representation of a country’s culture is its poetry. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 219 published by scholink inc. with the globalization of the world and the prosperity of china, we should not only “take” from the west, but also actively “give” our oriental culture, and the translation of poetry into english is an important step of “give”. in this sense, translation is a kind of expansion of national culture and a kind of enrichment in connotation. culture is a value system with language, while poetry is the most primitive and essential art with language as the carrier. tang and song poems play a very important role in chinese social life and culture. both chinese and western translators have a special preference for tang and song poems. this is the essence of chinese traditional culture. it is based on this perspective that we study the english translation of tang poems. if classical chinese poems are translated into english for foreign poets and readers to learn from. as a special literary classic, translation has not been widely concerned by scholars, but it cannot be denied that it has great theoretical and practical significance for cultural inheritance. the english translation of tang poetry is an important part of the foreign translation of chinese traditional cultural classics. it is the integration of chinese and western cultures. on the one hand, it can not only carry forward and spread chinese culture, promote equal dialogue and exchange between different cultures, but also improve the spiritual realm of people in the world and promote mutual understanding and tolerance between different nationalities. on the other hand, learning chinese traditional cultural resources can promote the world's cultural transmission and civilization construction. introduction to eco-translatology translation is an important way to communicate different cultures. in the translation behavior, as the main implementer of translation behavior, translators can choose different strategies and form different versions and produce different cultural communication effects. this is especially prominent in the field of cultural translation. under the current international economic and cultural situation, it is very important to study the translation strategies of translators. the strategy of "culture going out" is not only the cultivation of technical talents, but also the cultivation of cultural talents. eco-translatology is an interdisciplinary translation strategy in china, which studies translators and translational eco-environment from a system perspective. the translation strategy, selection motive, selection process and final purpose are well explained, which has constructive value for the cultivation of translation talents in china. hu gengshen is a famous translation scholar in china and he founded the eco-translatology studies in 2001. he described and explained the translation phenomenon from three perspectives: translator’s responsibility”, “adaptive select” and “acting by translation.” translators, as the main body of translation behavior, are valued in eco-translatology. these three theories contained in eco-translatology all highlight the translator’s central position in translation activities and explain the interaction between translators and translation ecological environment in specific translation activities. the translator should be responsible for coordinating the relationship between the translation text, the translation environment and the translation community, and has the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 220 published by scholink inc. responsibility to adapt to the translation ecological environment and attention to the acceptance and dissemination of the translated works and the survival of the translated works. as the basic theory of eco-translatology, adaptive select theory is guided by western darwin’s theory of “natural selection, survival of the fittest” and oriental ecological wisdom, from the perspective of “adaptation” and “selection”, it gives a new description of the essence, process, principle and method of translator's behavior, that is, in the process of translation, the text is transformed by multi-dimensional adaptive strategy, and finally obtained the adaptive selection with the best integration degree. this explains the translator’s select of translation text and the motivation of translation strategy. “there is something to do” in translation, also known as “acting by translation,” which refers to the basic motivation of the translation behavior and the actual effect of translation activities. main concepts of eco-translatology since the second half of the 20th century, people have gradually realized the importance of ecology, and human society has begun to turn to ecological civilization. the field of philosophy has also changed from subject-object division to intersubjectivity, thus eliminating the central position of human beings and gradually transforming to the whole ecology. this concept of integrity has become one of the theoretical bases of ecological translation and learning. eco-translatology emphasizes the interrelation and function between each subsystem of translation, but this kind of connection and function is not simply and roughly superimposed by each component, it forms an organic and unified whole. the overall function is greater than the simple combination function of each component. eco-translatology also takes advantage of the ancient ecological wisdom, and advocates translators as the leading factor, which changes the previous thought of valuing both authors and readers, it improves the main position of translators. another important theory of eco-translatology is based on the theory of “adaptation/selection”. it is a metonymy of darwin’s theory of “adaptation and selection, it is believed that translation also has the situation of natural selection and survival of the fittest. whether translators adapt to the ecological environment of translation is an important factor. eco-translatology holds that translation takes translators as the center. on the one hand, translators need to adapt to the translation ecological environment which takes the original text as the typical element, and on the other hand, when facing the translation ecological environment, they need to choose the translation. eco-translatology believes that translation systems have three dimensions. it also known as “three-dimensional” transformation. three-dimensional transformation language dimension refers to a series of specific operation problems involving language conversion, such as how to choose appropriate wording, reasonably arrange sentence structure, and better reflect the original style in the process of translation. cultural dimension refers to the influence of cultural ecological differences on text interpretation, translation and reading while considering language dimension, and translating with cultural consciousness, eliminate possible distortions caused by cultural differences. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 221 published by scholink inc. communicative dimension emphasizes the communicative intention of the source text. translators should understand what the author's purpose is and accurately convey it to readers. the “three-dimensional” transformation does not exist independently or separately, but is related to each other. translators need to give consideration to each other. translator’s adaptation and selection translation as adaptation and selection is also one of the main concepts of ecological translatology. here, translator's adaptation and selection refer to selective adaptation and adaptive selection respectively. according to hu, “the process of translation consists of two stages: one is the translator's adaptation to the translation ecological environment; the other is the translator's decision on the selection of the final target text on behalf of the translation ecological environment” (hu, 2004, p. 222). in fact, the process of translation is a series of selects that translators constantly make to adapt and select. in the first stage, a translator is selected for the source text. in other words, this stage can also be counted as the translator's effort to adapt to the source text, because the selection is not irreversible (hu, 2013, pp. 86-87). in the second stage, the decision of the translator to choose the target text plays the most decisive role in the translation ecological environment (hu, 2013, p. 87). when choosing the target text, the translator should consider various potential factors and then decide on a translation strategy. since these two stages overlap, the translator should constantly adjust and select in the whole translation process. analysis of english translation of chinese classical poems from the tang and song dynastie from eco-translatology eco-translatology was proposed by professor hu gengshen, which focuses on the integrity of translation ecosystem. professor hu gengshen defines translation as “the translator's select activity to adapt to the translation ecological environment”, that is, translation is the translator’s adaptation and select. judging from its definition of translation, whether it is “adaptation” or “select”, it is done by the translator, therefore, eco-translatology is another translator-centered theory after “translator subjectivity”. although scholars have studied the english translation of tang and song poetry from many perspectives, there are still relatively few articles to study from the perspective of eco-translatology. and because mr. xu yuanchong has made great achievements in poetry translation, his translation works are well received in the translation field. this article chooses poems translated by mr. xu yuanchong in english as the main research object, from birth, from the perspective of state translatology, it analyzes xu yuanchong process of translating poems into english is the process of adaptation and selection. mr. xu translated poems in three languages of chinese, english and french with rich beauty and self-cultivation, especially his exquisite attainments in poetry. he tried his best to catch the charm of poetry translation, insisting on translating poems with poetic style, it has elaborately created the artistic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 222 published by scholink inc. tacit understanding and harmony between eastern and western language and culture between chinese classical poetry and english and french translation. for the exchange of chinese and western culture, especially for the external spread of chinese culture. nowadays, chinese classical poems have been translated and published in english, mainly including: poems of chu, poems of six dynasties in han and wei dynasties, three hundred tang poems. three-dimensional transformation an important methodology in eco-translatology is “three-dimensional transformation”. “three-dimensional” means “linguistic dimension”, “cultural dimension” and “communicative dimension”. in translation activities, the translator's behavior will be constrained by the translation ecological environment. the translator should not only take into account the needs of the target language ecology, try to make the target language conform to the target language ecology, but also take into account the ecological pattern of the original text, so as to keep a balance between the harmony of the target language ecology and the harmony of the original text in the source language ecology. in this way, translators need to coordinate various factors and make adaptive selects at the level of “linguistic dimension”, “cultural dimension” and “communicative dimension”. “from the perspective of selective adaptation theory, the best translation is the one with the highest degree of 'integration adaptation selection'.” the result of translation optimization selection, to a certain extent, must be the result of multi-dimensional adaptation to translation ecology. linguistic-dimension in the process of translation, in order to make the readers of the target language easier to understand and accept, translators should choose the language form used in translation and change it appropriately. in order to make the translation more in line with the habits of the target language readers. it requires translators not only to be loyal to the original text, but also not to write too much in the process of translation and advocate to choose appropriate words and sentences in combination with corresponding cultural background information, and then to interpret the original text, truly put yourself in the environment of translation, make sure the translation is accurate and authentic, and avoid using it mechanically. the translator is required to choose the target language in the adaptation, and at the same time, he should also learn to adapt to the environment of translator and state created by the source language text, to understand the story background of the original text to the greatest extent, and then to choose and adjust the structure of the translation and the language of the target language, so as to make the content of the original text reach the maximum equivalent, make the original translation meet each other and echo each other, and then make readers better feel the nickname, charm and localized artistic atmosphere of the original author in the translation. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 223 published by scholink inc. example 1 “明月几时有？ 把酒问青天。” ——《水调歌头》苏轼 original text by xu yuanchong: “how long will the full moon appear? wine cup in hand, i ask the sky.” (su shiprelude to water melody) in mr. xu’s translation, he adopted two translation methods, “literal translation” and “provincial translation”, and grasped them properly. the translation can be analyzed from two aspects. first: at the beginning of the words, mr. xu translated the “bright moon” in the original text into “full moon”, the author thinks that this translation appropriately describes the theme of "mid-autumn festival", and at the same time shows its “bright” characteristics; second: when mr. xu translated the cultural word “qingtian”, which belongs to the unique culture of our country, he chose the provincial translation method when meeting (that is, the word has the phenomenon of language default), that is to say, omit the explanation of “qing”, the default word of existing culture, and directly translate it into “the sky”, which can not only make people understand, but also be concise and clear, and meet the requirements of the target language. this is a good translation strategy for the following two reasons: (1) due to the different cultural backgrounds at home and abroad, it is difficult for readers to understand the symbolic meaning, namely “incorruptibility and cleanness"; (2) “qing”, a culture-loaded word, is hard to find its exact corresponding word in english. because in ancient times, in contemporary chinese, “qing”, the color represented by itself is relatively complex and changeable. it can not only refer to blue, as described in xunzi's persuasion of learning: “green, take it as blue, while green is blue”; here, xu yuanchong choose to subtract the word “qing” and directly translate “qing tian” into “tian”, which is a wise select. in addition, xu yuanchong added the subject “i” to the translation when translating “asking the sky with wine”. the chinese subject can be omitted, but this situation is relatively rare in english, therefore, xu yuanchong added the subject when translating this sentence. from the perspective of the first person, the following feelings can better reflect su shi's homesick and situation at that time. at the same time, it also increases the readability of translation for english readers. cultural-dimension cultural dimension emphasizes that translators should transmit and interpret bilingual culture and connotation in the process of translation. translators should adapt to the source language and the target language, as well as the cultural ecological environment, so as to translate the source language information to the maximum extent. how to overcome the obstacles of cultural differences and make readers’ reading experience more smooth is a compulsory course for translators. during the tang taizong period, yu shinan once wrote a song "cicada". www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 224 published by scholink inc. example 2 “垂緌饮清露，流响出疏桐。居高声自远，非是藉秋风。” ——《蝉》虞世南 original last two sentences by xu yuanchong: “though rising high, you drink but dew, yet your voice flows from sparse trees.” (yu shinancicada) in which the poem “droop” refers to the droop part of the crown under the droop, which is very similar to the tentacles of cicadas, and the crown also refers to the official position. such a metaphor clearly describes the exterior and appearance of cicadas, and secretly describes the “high” position of cicadas, so as to show that the poet himself has a noble background, a clean body and a high ambition. xu yuanchong translation is more straightforward：“though rising high, you drink but dew, yet your voice flows from sparse trees.” there are both real and virtual writes. holding the benchmark of the cultural meaning of the original vocabulary tightly, we conducted creative translation in divergent thinking mode around the original text, and wrote with “rising high” that cicadas lived in a high place, and the poet’ s status was noble and pure. comparing the two, tang translation is closely attached to the original text, while xu translation is wandering around the original text, but xu translation pays more attention to the effect of the translation and is more artistic. example 3 “寻寻觅觅，冷冷清清，凄凄惨惨戚戚。” ——《声声慢》李清照 original last two sentences by xu yuanchong: “i look for what i miss; i know not what it is. i feel so sad, so drear, so lonely, without cheer.” (li qingzhao slow sound) these first three sentences directly expressed the feeling of loneliness and melancholy. the combination of seven groups of overlapping words is most appreciated by ancient and modern theorists. in a sense. what is “search” looking? her hometown was occupied by her old friends. what she was looking for was the memory of the past, but she “found” but didn’t see it. so she carefully sought it. the overlapping use of “searching” emphasizes the serious loss of the author, and also depicts the sorrowful and melancholy mentality of the author due to these losses (unfortunate encounters, including national calamities and domestic calamities). xu yuanchong translated it into “i look for what i miss; i know not what it is.i feel so sad, so drear, so lonely, without cheer.” two short sentences accurately expressed li qingzhao’s emotion in the poem. it can be seen here, in order to better adapt the translation to the cultural ecology of the target language, the translator creatively transforms between the cultural ecology of the source language and the cultural ecology of the target language to make the translation more in line with the psychological expectation of the readers of the target language culture, to enable the translation to survive better in the cultural ecology of the target language. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 225 published by scholink inc. communicative-dimension from the perspective of communicative dimension, language is an important tool for human communication, so in the translation practice of traditional culture, communicative dimension also plays an important role. communicative dimension emphasizes that translators should be in the process of translation, the communicative intention of the source language is successfully transferred to the target language. in the process of translation, translators must pay full attention to the communication and dimension contained in traditional culture. only in this way can translators make readers understand the thoughts and feelings expressed by the author of the original poem, and then trigger the resonance of thoughts and emotions. example 4 “含情欲说宫中事，鹦鹉前头不敢言。” ——《宫词》朱庆馀 original last two sentences by xu yuanchong: “they will complain of their lonesome palace life, only, afraid the parrot might tell a tale secondhand.” (zhu qingyu the miyazi) zhu qingyu “the miyazi” is a work depicting miyazi. the poet described such a scene: in the beautiful time of blooming flowers, the gate of the courtyard was tightly locked, the maids can’t go out to enjoy the shoguang and youth. even if they feel depressed and complain in their hearts, they dare not reveal to each other with their companions. why? because there is a parrot with a tongue. the word in the palace implicitly satirizes life in the palace. in xu yuanchong english translation, this kind of satirical intention is more obvious, especially the third and fourth sentences, which are translated as: “they will complain of their lonesome palace life, only, afraid the parrot might tell a tale secondhand.” in the third sentence, “say” is translated as “resentment”, and “palace affairs” is translated as “lonely palace affairs”, which is more specific and detailed than the original poem information, the emotion is more externalized and obvious. the fourth sentence further explained why the parrot dared not speak in front of it, which was translated as “fear that the parrot would tell my story to others”. this kind of processing method clearly expresses some words implied in the original poem, which makes the communicative intention more explicit and takes more care of the readers of the translation. example 5 “坑灰未冷山东乱，刘项原来不读书。” ——《焚书坑》章碣 original last two sentences by xu yuanchong: “before the pit turned cold eastern rebellion spread, the leaders of revolts were not scholars well read.” (zhang jie book burning pit) there are some information about chinese ancient names, place names and other proper nouns in tang poetry, which may make readers feel strange. in order to reduce the reading barrier of the target readers, they focus more on poetry rather than elaborate study, so as to better communicate with poets, the translator has generalized and abstracted these proper nouns. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 226 published by scholink inc. there is such a situation in the book burning pit written by the poet zhang jie. the third and fourth sentences of xu yuanchong poem are translated as: “before the pit turned cold eastern rebellion spread, the leaders of revolts were not scholars well read.” “shandong” is translated into “east”, and “liu xiang” is translated into “intorebel leader”. in this way, even if the target readers don’t know much about the history, culture and geographical position of ancient china, they don’t know where “shandong” is, and who “liu xiang” is, can also understand the author's intention from the translation, so as to achieve the purpose of communication. strategies in poetry translation, the translator needs to adapt the linguistic, cultural and communicative dimensions to achieve the best information transmission. in order to achieve harmony and unity with the ecological environment of translation, translators must adjust and adapt themselves to the "three-dimensional transformation". the following is an analysis of the specific translation examples of chinese ancient poetry to explore how translators can use "three-dimensional transformation to achieve the best image transmission effect. adaptive selective transformation of language dimensions the adaptive select of language dimension refers to the translator's adaptation and select of language form. there are significant differences between english and chinese. english emphasizes hypotaxis, while chinese emphasizes parataxis. english expression has rich vocabulary and clear semantics, while chinese expression the words are short and to the point. generally speaking, the expression of english poetry is more clear, while that of chinese poetry tends to be vague. how to use the best expression of the target language and better express the content of the original text is the greatest pursuit of the translator. generally speaking, a successful translation will maintain the balance of meaning, sentence meaning, aesthetic value and style. example 6 “恰似姮娥怜双燕，分明照、画梁斜”。 ——《少年游·润州作代人寄远》苏轼 original last two sentences by xu yuanchong: “the moon goddess seems to care for the swallows in pair. she sheds her light into their dream on painted beam.” the expression of this poem is very concise, there is no link between the clauses and phrases to indicate the relationship, but focuses on the artistic conception of the moonlight. chinese readers can understand such sentences fairly well, but for western readers, the poem becomes difficult to understand if the translator does not make adaptive selects. for the poem, xu yuanchong used the subject "she" to refer to the moon goddess and the prepositional phrase "on painted beam". this makes the source text become a complete sentence when it is converted to the target language, which enhances the readability and comprehensibility of the poem. this adaptive transformation of language dimension makes the translation more suitable and acceptable to western readers. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 227 published by scholink inc. adaptive selective transformation of cultural dimension in the process of translation, the translator needs to convey the cultural connotation of the original text in the translation. this is the adaptive selection of cultural dimension. due to the differences between the source language culture and the target language culture, translators should first adapt to the cultural system of the source language to avoid misunderstandings caused by lack of knowledge of the source language culture. translators must consciously overcome the obstacles caused by cultural differences in order to ensure the effective transmission of information. the language of classical chinese poetry is concise and beautiful, and it contains rich cultural images. a single word can trigger endless associations. example 7 “故人西辞黄鹤楼，烟花三月下扬州” ——《黄鹤楼送孟浩然之广陵》李白 original last two sentences by xu yuanchong: “my friend has left the west where yellow crane towers, for river town veiled in green willows and red flowers.” the poem contains many images with rich cultural connotations, such as "yellow crane tower", "fireworks" and "yangzhou". different geographical locations lead to different times, thus forming typical cultural images in translation. in china, march is late spring. spring is a typical image of warmth and vitality in classical chinese poetry. the name "yangzhou" not only indicates meng's destination, but also shows readers the beautiful scenery of the small town in southern china, which is part of the traditional chinese cultural imagery. considering the close relationship between "fireworks" and "march", professor xu yuanchong translated them into "green willows and red flowers" as an image group, thus depicting the vigor and vitality of spring in yangzhou. professor xu yuanchong adopted the domestication translation strategy, realized the adaptive selection and transformation of cultural dimension, and made the artistic conception of the original poem perfectly reproduced. adaptive selective transformation of communicative dimensions translators should pay attention to the selection and transformation of communicative level and the adaptive selection of communicative dimension. it is the translator's adaptation and selection of communicative intention in the process of translation. each poem expresses the feelings or aspirations of the poet. example 8 “今夜鄜州月，闺中只独看” ——《月夜》杜甫 original last two sentences by xu yuanchong: “on the moon over fuzhou which shines bright, alone you would gaze in your room tonight.” in chinese culture, the image of the moon carries people's rich emotions. the poem expresses the poet du fu's longing for his wife when he was confined to chang 'an. imagine his wife in the state of the moon missing himself. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 228 published by scholink inc. “香雾云鬟湿，清辉玉臂寒。” original last two sentences by xu yuanchong: your cloudlike hair is moist with dew, it seems; your jade-white arms would feel the cold moonbeams.” the second person perspective is adopted in the translation. the second person perspective will make the reader feel that the poet is directly confiding his missing to his wife. his strong missing for his wife is vividly expressed in the lines. the second person perspective will also make the translation read more naturally, thus expressing the intimate relationship between the poet and his wife, and expressing the yearning more strongly. the adaptive selection of the translation accurately conveys the thoughts and feelings of the original author in the communicative dimension, and readers can naturally grasp the implied meaning associated with the images in the poetry. adaption this section mainly analyses how xu yuanchong adapts to the “translational eco environment” selectively and makes adaptive selection or transformation from three dimensions, that is, linguistic dimension, cultural dimension and communicative dimension to produce a good translation, one of high degree of holistic adaptation and selection . example 9 “飞流直下三千尺，疑是银河落九天。” ——《望庐山瀑布》李白 original last two sentences by xu yuanchong: “flying straight down three thousand feet, it is suspected that the milky way falls nine days.” in chinese traditional culture, “nine” has its unique cultural implication in character form, pronunciation and meaning. it has gone beyond the concept of number and penetrated into the traditional folk culture. in ancient legend, people believed that there were nine heavens, which were later used to describe the height of the sky. however, the number “nine” does not have such cultural meaning in english culture. if “nine days” in the last sentence of the poem is translated as “nineskies”, it will inevitably make english readers confused. xu yuanchong translated this place as “as if the silver river fell from azure sky”. in the process of translation, xu yuanchong considered the differences between english and chinese in the cultural dimension. it was just right to consider the words in the translation and change the wording, it reduces the ambiguity and confusion of the translated readers to the original text. selection according to the theory of ecological translatology, translation can be interpreted as a kind of selective activity. in this process, the translator, as the subject, must rely on the translation ecological environment and carry out "adaptation and selection" in the translation process. on the premise of following the rule of "survival of the fittest", the translator should carry out adaptive selection of linguistic, cultural and communicative dimensions of the source text in the translation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 229 published by scholink inc. process, namely "three-dimensional conversion". it is also necessary to ensure that the converted linguistic ecology, cultural ecology and communicative ecology can better integrate into the translation ecological environment of the target language. in addition, the social and cultural factors in the translation ecological environment are constantly changing, so translators need to choose appropriate translation strategies to adapt to the translation ecological environment. on the macro level, translators can choose domestication or foreignization to better adapt to the ecological environment of translation. from the micro level, the translator needs to determine which words and sentence patterns are the closest to the source text translation, so as to select the appropriate words and sentence patterns. example 10 “少小离家老大回，乡音无改鬓毛衰。” ——《回乡偶书》贺知章 original last two sentences by xu yuanchong: “i left home young, and not till old, do i come back, unchanged my accent, my hair no longer black.” objectively speaking, the beauty of sound, the beauty of meaning, the beauty of form is originally the essential feature of chinese poetry, but how to realize it concretely, but how to realize the three beauties depends on his subjective select. but this is also limited by the irreconcilable difference between chinese and english. therefore, we need to constantly adapt to the select. example 11 “洛阳亲友如相问，一片冰心在玉壶。” ——《芙蓉楼送辛渐》王昌龄 original last two sentences by xu yuanchong: “tell them, i am free from blame a sice in crystal vase.” the last two lines of the poem are widely circulated. at that time, wang changling was often belittled because of his poor verbal skills. he wrote this poem when he saw off xin qiji at furong tower to show that he did not change his moral integrity because of being demoted. xu yuanchong has a broad vision and a profound cultural background. therefore, he can skillfully master literal translation, free translation, domestication, foreignization and other translation methods in translation, so that the language and style of the translation are natural and smooth. the last sentence in the poem is translated as “tell them, i am free from blame a sice in crystal vase,” adding the word “blame” that the poet did not write in the original text. both “ice heart” and “jade pot” are used to praise the beauty and purity of people's morality. the poet uses this image to show that although there are unbearable charges and slander, i still insist on pure integrity, showing the poet’s cheerful mind and strong character. the translation here is “i am free from blame”, which expresses the original author’s open mind when facing slander, and it is the translator’s adaptive select to the translation. conclusion from the perspective of eco-translatology, there is a natural gap between the ecology of source text and the ecology of translated text. therefore, in the process of translation, translators need to give full play to their subjectivity, in order to enable readers to cross the cultural gap between the east and the west, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 230 published by scholink inc. appreciate the essence of poetry, and make the translation better survive in the original text; in the translation practice, translators should think carefully and think carefully about every word, make it realize the functions of language dimension, culture dimension and communication dimension at the same time, make readers fully communicate with the original text and the author, and maintain the balance and harmony of ecological environment of poetry translation, in order to resonate with readers, let readers fully appreciate the unique charm of chinese and chinese classical culture, and achieve the purpose of spreading chinese excellent traditional culture; from the “three-dimensional transformation” angle of eco-translatology theory, degree --that is, the three dimensions of language dimension, wen huawei dimension and communicative dimension respectively make a comprehensive analysis of the translation of xu yuanchong excellent ancient poetry, and explore the strategic selects they made in the specific translation practice, it has played a certain role in promoting the further spread of chinese excellence and xiu culture. xu yuan’s educational background, social background at that time, the development trend of literature, and xu yuanchong complex inner world all had an extremely important influence on xu yuanchong translation practice and translation thoughts. in the face of the influence and restriction of various translation ecological environment. xu yuanchong actively play the central role of its translators. do a lot of creative adaptation and selects. xu yuanchong translation practices and theories have practical guiding significance for our future department of translation. we need to learn his translation theories and skills. we should also learn from his persistent quality and perseverance of persistent pursuit. references bornstein, m. h. 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(2002). the dramatic works of richard brome. beijing: peking university. http://www.ece.cmu.edu/~koopman/thesis/devale_ms.pdf applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 37 original paper inorganic chemical composition analysis of 10 different types of commercial salt by wavelength dispersive x-ray fluorescence (wdxrf) method anne b. bastos1, hugo r. a. carvalho1, cláudia c. silva1* & regina helena de almeida santos2 1 grupo crowfoot de métodos de raios-x, escola superior de tecnologia, universidade do estado do amazonas, uea. av. darcy vargas, manaus, am, brazil 2 instituto de química de são carlos, universidade de são paulo. avenida trabalhador são-carlense, são carlos, sp, brasil * cláudia c. silva, grupo crowfoot de métodos de raios-x, escola superior de tecnologia, universidade do estado do amazonas, uea. av. darcy vargas, 1200, cep 69065-020, manaus, am, brazil received: january 10, 2019 accepted: january 25, 2019 online published: february 3, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n1p37 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n1p37 abstract salt is one of the most used seasoning in culinary with a great variety of them. despite that, there is not a lot of published studies that analyses its compositions, differences and similarities between them. thus, this research aims to determine the inorganic composition of table, light, pink and black himalayan, hawaii’s red, persian blue, mediterranean sea and three argentinian gourmet salts by the wavelength dispersive x-ray fluorescence (wdxrf) method in order to compare them using pca and hca analysis. na and cl were major elements found in all samples. as for trace elements: al, si, s and k in drastically different concentrations, due to conservation of nutrients from the soil, water or additives. these differences were used to distinct three groups showing that there is between 70 and 60% similarity among the nine samples, while the light salt does not have similarity to any other salt studied. keywords salt, inorganic composition, x-ray fluorescence, pca, hca www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 38 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction halite, the geological name of nacl, can be found in two forms: sea salt and gem salt, also known as rock salt. the evaporation process of seawater provides the sea salt. while the rock one is salt extracted from underground mines that have already been submerged by seawater forming a saline deposit when they dry out (cornelis, 2010). one of the differences between the salts is in their production process, which the most commonly used are: underground or solution mining (de melo, de carvalho, & de carvalho pinto, 2008). since seawater contains several dissolved salts, these are precipitated and separated from the final product. there is also the addition of iodine and anticaking agents to the product. table salts are usually produced in this way (aditivos & ingredientes, 2016; da-col, bueno, & melquiades, 2015). besides production process and color, composition is also another factor that differ the types of salt, because it varies in sodium and mineral concentration. although there is usually a need to remove compounds that may affect the product, some rock salts does not require the refining process due to high purity, such as the himalayan pink and black salt and the persia blue salt (de melo, de carvalho, & de carvalho pinto, 2008). himalayan pink salt is a rock salt extracted from the khewra mines, located in the jhelum district of punjab city (pakistan). this mine is the second largest in the world and salt deposition occurred mainly in the precambrian period. the pink salt has trace elements, such as iron, calcium and magnesium, from the rich mineral composition of the soil; and it has several colorations: white, pink and reddish, which vary according to the extraction site and ore composition (rahman, islam, & farrukh, 2015). the black salt contains volcanic halite that have traces of sodium sulfate and iron sulfide, the last one responsible for a slightly bitter taste. the most notable feature is the extremely strong smell due to hydrogen sulfide found in the groundwater, salt mines, sulfide ore and volcano emissions that impregnates in the salt (kalra, s., kalra, b., & sawhney, 2013; oliveira, miranda, silva, batista, menezes, dantas, & farias, 2013). iran, ancient persia, provides the persian blue salt. this country presents mines in several locations that store halita formed in cenozoic era. the kavir mines are one of those which is formed by rock salt with the presence of minerals, mainly clay constituents (folle, 2007; geluk, 2000). some types of salts have a different composition due to the spices in them added. these are known as gourmet salts and, depending on the additive, have a distinct taste and color. the argentine brand shio® specializes in the production of those that include salt with smoked peppers and vanilla; with truffles and a mixture of spices called ras el hanout; and with malbec wine (shio®, 2017). there are also sea salts that follow the example of rock ones and maintain their nutrients, receiving none of the refining processes. the hawaii’s red salt and the mediterranean sea salt are some examples. hawaii’s red salt is a reddish-colored salt extracted by the evaporation of the hawaiian islands waters. this characteristic color is caused by adding alaea, a volcanic origin clay mineral that has a high www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 39 published by scholink inc. concentration of iron oxide, which guarantees the reddish color (drake, s. l. & drake, m. a., 2011). the mediterranean sea salt, as the name suggests, comes from the waters of the mediterranean, white in color. since the tertiary period, in the region of extraction, there is a large accumulation of evaporites, which supposedly will lead to a salt rich in minerals (goffredo & dubinsky, 2014; mohriak, szatmari, & anjos, 2009). however, stergiou (2016) report that the mediterranean salt has a high level of purity and does not contain other elements, besides na and cl, in significant concentrations (stergiou, karageorgiou, theodoridou, giouri, papadopoulou, & melfos, 2016). despite the variety of salts, the current concern is with the consume reduction of the condiment. in recent years, excessive salt consumption has been associated with the increase in the number of chronic diseases, such as hypertension, cardiovascular and renal diseases, osteoporosis, among others. the search for alternatives to replace the table salt has become a necessity (nilson, jaime, & resende, 2012). light salt is a product with a reduced sodium content. according to the agência nacional de vigilância sanitária anvisa (1995), the mixture of sodium chloride with other salts should result in a product similar to the common one with the same salting power, but with a maximum content of 50% sodium in the same amount of nacl (agência nacional de vigilância sanitária (anvisa), 2016). thus, given the wide variety of salts, a study that is able to determine the chemical composition, its characteristics and whether there are significant differences between them is necessary. 2. experimental 2.1 samples the samples were bought in local markets. professor regina helena de almeida santos from universidade do estado de são paulo (usp) gave the pink salt. while prof. cláudia cândida silva acquired the black, blue, red, mediterranean and gourmet ones. the table 1 shows the nomenclature used for each sample. table 1. samples’ nomenclature sample nomenclature sample nomenclature common salt cs mediterranean sea salt ms himalayan pink salt ps malbec wine salt ws himalayan black salt bs truffle salt ts hawaii’s red salt rs vanilla salt vs persian blue salt pbs light salt ls three samples of each salt were prepared, obtaining 30 samples in total. the salts were crushed using agate mortar and pestle, followed by weighing them in an analytical balance in the ratio of 1: 4; that is, 1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 40 published by scholink inc. g of sample to 4g of boric acid (h3bo3) which was used as agglutinator element. the gourmet salts received an additional process to eliminate the species. it was possible to use a simple sieve to separate salt and its additives. with the salt isolated, the same procedures already described were carried out. the pellets preparation used a pneumatic press for the agglutination of the sample in the boric acid. 2.2 wavelength dispersive x-ray fluorescence (wdxrf) wavelength dispersive x-ray fluorescence method analyzed the pallets sample composition, qualitative and quantitative analyses, using the rigaku equipment, supermini model, with analysis of elements with atomic number between 11 and 92 (perring & andrey, 2003; pereira, pereira-filho, & bueno, 2006). all data were obtained using a rh x-ray tube, a set of analyzer crystals (lif, pet, and rx25), time of 250 s of exposure and with a voltage of 40 kev. the tube current was 40 ma and its voltage was 50 kv for heavy metals, sc, ca, k, s, p, si, al, mg, na and f. all measurements were carried out in vacuum and the readings occurred during intermittent days (leyden, 1984). the characteristic x-ray radiation of kα-line and the background radiation were measured for the determination of each element, while the concentration were based on their relative intensities (cps/ua) using external standards (araújo, conceição, barbosa, teresa lopes, & humanes, 2003). the spectral profile of wdxrf for one of the blue salt samples, represented in the figure 1 below, shows the elements found and its intensities. figure 1. persian blue salt spectral profile of wdxrf for heavy metals geological reference materials: such as gbw 3125, gbw 7105, 7113 gbw were employed in the equipment calibration, and also for determining the accuracy and precision thereof. thus, the average error ranging between 1 and 12% for the elements quantified here were obtained. aiming to measure accuracy and precision of the method, the same patterns were analyzed five times each, reaching an average standard deviation of 7%. the detection limits were calculated using the formula suggested by araújo et al. (2003). reaching values of 10 ppm for the heavier elements and 150 ppm for the lower www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 41 published by scholink inc. atomic number. the intensities found in the first analysis of the samples allow us to decide that sample dilution of 1:7 boric acid would be enough to compensate the matrix effect. salts of known purity of al, si, ca, s, k, fe and cu, diluted in boric acid, also of known purity, were used in six predetermined concentrations, which were subjected to the same analysis conditions as the samples. these patterns were analyzed under the same conditions as the samples, generating standard curves that were used for quantification of each element (bertin, 1975). 2.3 chemometrics analysis through the pirouette program (infometrix, woodinville, washington, usa) version 4.0, pca (principal component analysis) and hca (hierarchical cluster analysis) methods were used as chemometric analyzes. the number of parameters used in analyzes of this type is usually high, but is also adequate for a fewer number. in order to verify the similarity between the samples, the pca and hca methods are useful because they do not take into account any information regarding the identity of the samples and allow the graphic visualization of the entire dataset, examining the presence or absence of clusters between the samples (scapin, salvador, lima, scapin, & prestes, 2002). with the mean results in triplicate of the salts, resulting in 10 samples, and using the concentration of the 22 chemical elements found in them, a 10x22 data matrix was centered on the mean. this initial treatment is used when all the variables are in the same unit, having the same magnitude, as usually occurs in spectroscopy. this way, noises do not interfere in the analysis (ferreira, 2015). the hca dendrogram used euclidean distance and complete linkage approach. this method has the tendency to form more compact clusters, since the calculation of the distance between the groups is based on the greater dissimilarity between the parameters. although, it is more sensitive to anomalous samples, because it uses the greater distance between the objects to define the distance between the groups (matos, pereira-filho, poppi, & arruda, 2003). 3. results and discussion the table 2 shows the mean results of wdxrf qualitative and quantitative analysis. table 2. qualitative and quantitative mean results of salt samples elements samples concentration in % mass cs ls ps bs pbs rs ms vs ts ws na 65.9560 26.1916 63.3539 60.5652 57.2773 51.8087 63.0658 61.8574 64.4900 60.3000 mg 0.6279 1.3150 al 0.0625 0.0619 0.1014 0.6803 0.0588 0.0841 0.0478 0.0637 0.0558 0.0469 si 0.0318 3.8846 0.1990 1.9855 0.0511 0.0893 0.0274 0.0837 0.0393 0.0355 p 0.0154 0.1769 0.0197 0.1062 0.0207 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 42 published by scholink inc. s 0.0291 0.0374 0.7295 0.6832 0.4984 0.0985 0.1340 0.0484 11.7337 0.2363 cl 33.8486 44.8621 34.3939 32.2919 39.0421 35.0084 36.5938 37.7729 23.3606 39.1072 k 0.0526 24.7563 0.2884 0.4851 2.5938 0.0710 0.0477 0.0710 0.0825 0.0560 ca 0.0189 0.1552 1.6053 0.3511 0.0613 0.0837 0.0429 0.0668 0.1428 fe 0.0113 0.0126 0.1449 0.0120 0.1498 0.0076 0.0112 0.0082 0.0070 br 0.0079 0.0303 0.0055 0.0058 0.0199 0.0070 0.0061 0.0056 rb 0.0095 0.0044 0.0020 0.0044 0.0047 rh 0.1582 0.0519 ag 0.0494 0.0533 0.0579 0.0203 0.0152 0.0574 0.0197 0.0353 sr 0.0180 0.0074 0.0058 0,0021 0.0032 0.0034 y 0.0134 0,0026 0.0036 0.0047 i 0.0108 0.0258 ba 0.0405 nb 0.0052 0.0034 mo 0.0042 0.0050 cd 0.0280 0.0084 0.0467 mn 0.0043 the results revealed a great variety of elements with main constituents being sodium and chlorine. figures 2 and 3 illustrate the na and cl mass percentage concentrations, respectively, of each sample. figure 2. sodium concentration in samples 65.96 26.19 63.35 60.57 56.78 51.81 63.07 60.96 64.49 60.30 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 40.00 45.00 50.00 55.00 60.00 65.00 70.00 cs ls ps bs pbs rs ms vs ts ws n a co n ce n tr at io n i n % m as s salt samples www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 43 published by scholink inc. figure 3. chlorine concentration in samples the mean and standard deviation values in the last two graphs calculated did not considered the anomalous values exhibited by the light salt samples. most of the salts do not present great variations of na and cl concentrations, since they are contained within the interval defined by the mean and standard deviation. the light salt exhibited the lowest concentration of na due to the obligatory reduction of the element in its production, as regulated by anvisa (2016). other salts with lower than average concentrations were hawaii’s red salt (51.81% na) and truffle salt (23.36% cl). these condiments have spices in their composition that can replace na or cl in the halite structure. however, since one of the objectives of this research is to verify if there are similarities between commercial salts, the focus was placed in the elements found in all samples and how similar its concentrations can be. trace elements in samples, illustrated in figure 4, showed variation regarding the chemical identity and its respective concentration. figure 4. percentage mass concentration of trace elements in samples 33.85 44.86 34.39 32.29 39.84 35.01 36.59 38.68 23.36 39.11 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 40.00 45.00 50.00 cs ls ps bs pbs rs ms vs ts wsc l co n ce n tr at io n i n % m as s salt samples mean 34.79 ± 5.01 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.55 0.60 0.65 0.70 0.75 0.80 cs ls ps bs pbs rs ms vs ts ws salt samples e le m en ts c o n ce n tr at io n i n % m as s al si s k www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 44 published by scholink inc. all samples had aluminum, silicon, sulfur and potassium at concentrations lower than 0.75%. factors such as water ionic composition; association with other sedimentary rocks, such as limestone (caco3), anhydrite (caso4), clay (al2o3.2sio2.h2o) and other evaporite salts; salt production techniques; and formation process of mines and salt deposits are some reasons that explain the presence and variation in the concentration of these elements (de melo, de carvalho, & de carvalho pinto, 2008). however, some salts had peculiar concentration results for a few elements. figure 5 shows the high percentages of potassium, sulfur and silicon removing them from the trace elements classification in some samples. figure 5. samples with peculiar concentrations of trace elements the high concentration of sulfur in ts samples relates to the presence of truffles, an underground fungus described as gourmet food due to its rarity and its characteristic flavor, texture and aroma (rencher, 2002). sawaya (1985) research claims that truffles have all the essential amino acids, including those with sulfur (methionine, cystine, tryptophan and lysine) that are generally the limiting factor in many whole foods (sadler, 2003). in addition, when compared to other types of edible mushrooms, truffles have a higher protein content, justifying again the sulfur abundance (sawaya, al‐ shalhat, al‐sogair, & al‐mohammad, 1985). light salt contains si mostly due to the addition of substances such as aluminum sodium silicate (naal2si3o8), to reduce the air humidity absorption (aditivos & ingredientes, 2016). while silicon in the black salt can be associated with himalayan soil formed by clay compound, since these natural fine-grained ore, mainly formed by hydrated aluminum silicate (si2o3al2(oh)4) is found in deposits spreaded throughout the territorial portion of pakistan and the black salt does not receive any additives or processes to eliminate impurities (wang & marcone, 2011). the high concentration of k in the light salt relates to the product itself consisting in 50% sodium chloride and 50% potassium chloride. kcl is used because it has a shorter retention time in the body. sodium chloride needs water to dissolve and act in the human body, which means the higher the intake 3.88 1.99 11.73 2.28 24.76 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 16.00 18.00 20.00 22.00 24.00 26.00 pbs ts ls bs salt samples e le m en ts c o n ce n tr at io n i n % m as s si s k www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 45 published by scholink inc. of common salt; the longer it will take to dissolve it, causing an overload in the circulatory system and, consequently, an increase in the blood pressure. on the other hand, potassium chloride takes less time to react in the body, reducing water retention (shah, 1977). in the blue salt, potassium is associated with its color. because the persian salt was white in color and had only a few blue crystals, an analysis performed on only these bluish grains showed a high level of potassium (7.42%) in comparison with the other three samples. halite crystals have a wide variety of atomic defects, which act as centers of color. in iran, the extraction region, salt forms multi-layered domes that do not always move at the same speed. shear zones separates other parts of the salt structure where blue crystals may occur near potassium rich beds. the excess free sodium, released from minerals with potassium, whose rapid growth rate promotes the occurrence of network defects and results in a deep blue color (teixeira, andré, chaves, diogo, lourenço, & menezes, 2007). knowing the 22 elements and its concentrations, as seen in table 2, statistical techniques of pca and hca used a matrix containing all information related to the samples (arranged in rows) and with the variables (elements concentrations arranged in columns) to determine if there were significant differences between the 10 types of salts. figure 6. pca analysis: a) scores and b) loadings the scores chart, shown in figure 6 (a), provided discriminatory information from the samples, showing four groups. the first principal component (pc1) putted together the pink, common, blue, mediterranean, malbec wine, and vanilla salts; as well as the red and black ones in a different group. this component models 85.7% of the information associated with the original variables. the second principal component (pc2) associated more 11.3% of the information, distinguishing the truffle salt. finally, the third principal component (pc3) with a value of 1.9% presented information that isolated the light salt from the others. the loadings chart in figure 6 (b) determined the variables that influenced the samples grouping. sodium, chlorine, potassium and sulfur concentrations were the ones that most influenced the clusters. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 46 published by scholink inc. these, as already mentioned, are in the halite structure, extraction region composition or further added to the product. similar na and cl contents approximated the eight samples through pc1, being the largest set grouped by the similarity of chlorine concentration, while the black and red salts gathered by the sodium and trace elements. on the other hand, the truffle salt was isolated because of its high sulfur concentration. while the separation of light salt was caused by the high potassium content. in a principal component analysis where the two, or three, components have a percentage above 70% of the total variation, the plot represents the data with very little distortion. pc1 and pc2 elucidated 97% of the total available variance between the concentration parameters. therefore, they are considered acceptable to delineate the results of variance of the data obtained from the scores and loadings graphs (matos, pereira-filho, poppi, & arruda, 2003). the dendrogram made by the hca in figure 7 confirmed the results obtained in the principal components analysis. figure 7. hca analysis dendrogram with a similarity of more than 70%, light and truffle salts being the exceptions, the salts are very much alike. compared with the common salt, the pink one has the highest similarity, mainly due to the sodium and chlorine concentrations. the truffle salt has about 60% affinity with the other samples, differing by the high concentration of sulfur. it is also interesting to notice that gourmet salts, even if they are from the same region and have their spices removed, adhere so efficiently to the additives that it changes their composition. the light salt, on the other hand, did not have similarity to any other salt studied. low sodium content and high potassium concentration compared to the remaining nine samples were decisive criteria of separation, classifying it as an isolated salt. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 47 published by scholink inc. 4. conclusions composition and concentration of elements were easily determined by the wdxrf method, which showed as major elements na and cl in all samples. with slightly different concentrations, the light salt was the one with lowest level of na, which was expected, becoming the best alternative of seasoning to reduce the indigestion of sodium. the presence of k, s, si and al as trace components is associated with procedures taken. maintaining the minerals present in the soil, water or extracted region provide the pink and black himalayan, hawaii’s red, persian blue and mediterranean sea salts a rich composition in these elements. the same happened with the three argentinian gourmet salts, but they also received others additives to improve its taste that reflected in the composition. in the case of table and light salts, since they pass through process to withdraw minerals, compounds to maintain the product quality were the reason for the 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(2011). food res int, 44, 2567. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 81 original paper modeling the future olympic games by entropy evaluation zheng cao, yuhao lu, yusong zhou & yuzhang hu chengdu no.7 high school international department high-tech campus, chengdu, china received: september 22, 2025 accepted: october 16, 2025 online published: october 23, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n3p81 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n3p81 abstract the goal of the ioc is to increase the number of sports, disciplines and events (sdes), that resonate with modern values and appeal to a global audience (sdes) to keep the games relevant and influential. to evaluate which sdes should be added to or removed from the 2032 summer olympics. we will create several mathematical models to evaluate sdes against these criteria to provide sound recommendations. the model will be used for quantitative decisions to determine which sdes are best suited to the evolving vision of the olympic games. in problem 1, there are five factors which are comprehensive global participation, gender ratio, environmental factors (carbon emissions, water use, ecological impact, energy use, waste use), cultural impact and attractiveness. each factor is considered as a variable in these models. and the properties of these variables are supposed to be determined. some are quantitative and some are qualitative. and some are constant, some are variable. in the five factors: comprehensive global participation is constant and quantitative. gender ratio and environmental factors are variable and quantitative. cultural impact and attractiveness are constant and qualitative. in problem 2, according to the factors, we build up a model or several models to evaluate the effects of these factors to the sdes. and through the models, we get scores that can be used to help ioc to find whether the sdes can meet the needs of the ioc or not and whether they can be added in the future olympics games or not. in problem 3, the models will be tested on at least three sdes added or removed from the most recent olympic games (i.e., the 2020, 2024, and 2028 games), as well as at least three sdes that have appeared in consecutive olympic programs since the 1988 olympics or earlier. the data in himcm_olympic_data.xlsx provides information on the sports and disciplines that have appeared in each olympic games since the formation of the modern olympic games, as well as the number of events. the general applicability of the model is highlighted by selecting different sets of sdes for evaluation. these models confirm the current olympic status of these sdes. the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model can be used to calculate the entropy of each influencing factor of a sport, then calculate their www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 82 published by scholink inc. respective weights, and finally calculate the total score of the sport and compare it with the standard score to see weather the sport can be added. in problem 4, identify three sdes that could be added to as part of the 2032 brisbane games and list them first, second and third. in addition, there are other sdes that should be determined whether they can be added to olympics games in 2036 and beyond. as result, there are two sdes added to olympics in 2036. in problem 5, by using the method model topsis, the models are able to calculate the respective weights of each factor, and the models will be performed a sensitivity analysis to address the robustness of the model and determine that the weight of what aspects of the model is high, and discus that doesn’t the high weight of the aspect affect the model a lot. then, through the discussion, it can response the strengths or weaknesses of our model. especially, when the aspect is seen as a decision-making tool to the sdes. in problem 6, writing a letter to conclude the results of all the models about sdes and summarize the findings in a non-technical way. in addition, it should include our recommendations for which sdes to add or remove and give an explanation why these models can support these conclusions. as a result, the models can well support these results. one of the contributions of this paper is the creation of a mathematical models to evaluate sdes to determine whether they fit the requirements of ioc and be added to the future olympics games. keywords sdes, ioc's standard, fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model, topsis 1. introduction the international olympic committee (ioc) is planning to hold the 2032 summer olympics in brisbane, australia. as the olympic games grow, the ioc aims to maintain the relevance and impact of the games by adding sports, events or competitions (sdes) that resonate with modern values and appeal to a global audience. throughout the history of the olympics, sdes has been introduced, removed, and even reintroduced to reflect the times. in 2020, for example, karate, sport climbing, surfing and skateboarding make their olympic debuts. however, karate is no longer an event at the 2024 paris olympics, and break dancing (also known as break dance) has been introduced. looking ahead to the 2028 games in los angeles, flag football, lacrosse and coastal rowing will be added, while baseball and softball will return to the 2028 games after a 20-year absence. to guide these decisions, the ioc's olympic project commission has developed a set of criteria to help ensure that each sport is in line with olympic values. 1.1 question restatement ⚫ question 1 find several appropriate factors that probably affect evaluating the sdes, and describe whether they are quantitative or qualitative, constant or variable, deterministic or probabilistic. ⚫ question 2 build a model to determine how the factors affect evaluating the sdes, and find which of them can fit www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 83 published by scholink inc. the requirements of ioc. ⚫ question 3 bring some of the sdes into our model to rest our model, and then bring other sdes into our model to evaluate whether they can be added to the future olympics games. in addition, explain how our model affirms these sdes’ current olympic status ⚫ question 4 predict which of the sdes can be added or introduced in the olympics games in 2032 and 2036. ⚫ question 5 build up a new model to perform sensitivity analysis to address the robustness of your model, and determine which of the factor has the most effect, explain why. ⚫ question 6 write a letter addressed to the ioc summarizing your findings in a non-technical way, including the results of our model, our suggestions and why our model can support the conclusions. 1.2 our work the problem requires us to study the evaluation factors and evaluate sdes against these criteria to provide sound recommendations. these will be used for quantitative decisions to determine which sdes are best suited to the evolving vision of the olympic games. ⚫ question 1 by referring to several previous olympics games, we conclude five main factors that will impact the sdes to meet the requirements of ioc. ⚫ question 2 we make two models, but we eventually decide to use the second model which is gray prediction model. and we can bring data of sdes into the model in order to help ioc to evaluate which sdes can meet their requirements. ⚫ question 3 we choose three sdes (swimming, cycling, athletic) which are continuously exist in the olympics games from 1988 to 2024 to figure out the standard point line, which is used to determine which seds can be added or removed. also, we choose another three sdes (baseball, karate, bmx freestyle) which are currently reintroduced in the olympics games, and with the previous three sdes, then we bring their data into the model to test the model. in the end, we evaluate its general adaptation through the results. ⚫ question 4 through the gray prediction model calculation, we get three sdes (surfing, skateboard, e-sport) that can be reintroduced or added in the olympics games in 2032, and we rank them, which can be considered first (e-sport), second (skateboard) and third (surfing). in addition, we build a new gray prediction model to predict other sdes that can be reintroduced or added in the olympics games in 2036. and the result is that we find that climbing and break dance can be added in the olympics games in 2036. this is because their predicted values are always increasing. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 84 published by scholink inc. ⚫ question 5 in this question we use the method of distance of good-gad solution (topsis)[3][4]. this method can figure out the different weights of each factor in our model. the factor that has the biggest weight means that the factor takes more points than others. given this factor, we can conclude the benefits and disadvantages of the model. ⚫ question 6 given the conclusions in the previous five questions, we evaluate the general result, and give some suggestions. in the end, based on the features and the principles of our models, we should explain why they are able to support the result. 2. assumptions and justifications to simplify the problem, we make the following basic assumptions, each of which is properly justified. ⚫ assumption 1: the sdes are only affected by the five factors that we give, other factors don’t make any difference. ⚫ justification: we only consider the five factors in our models. ⚫ assumption 2: in the gray prediction model, the total scores of the sdes coefficient is 100. ⚫ justification: the sum of the weight of each factor is 1. ⚫ assumption 3: the olympics games will always operate successfully. they will never be canceled or postponed by emergency, such as extreme weather or epidemic situation etc. ⚫ justification: tokyo olympics games in 2022 was remitted to 2023. 3. the development of models 3.1 notations table 1. notations symbols description unit ts total score none gps global participation score none gs gender score none es environmental score none cs cultural score none as attractiveness score 100 million us dollars noc number of countries none nop number of players none noe number of events none noifm number of international federation members none wx data of x part none www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 85 published by scholink inc. pg proportion gap none m the amount of male exercise none f the amount of female exercise none pmr the number of positive information reports published by the media none pac the number of positive audience comments none v the value of that economic growth of the olympic games minus the input cost of olympic games none np number of players none spl standard point line none 3.2 model overview to evaluate which sdes should be added (or possibly removed) to the 2032 summer olympics. we will create a mathematical model to evaluate sdes against these criteria to provide sound recommendations. the model will be used for quantitative decisions to determine which sdes are best suited to the evolving vision of the olympic games and to consider which sdes should be chosen by their total scores. in summary, the whole modeling process is shown in figure 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 86 published by scholink inc. figure 1. model overview step 1: we evaluated the influencing factors of the evaluation score from five aspects, namely the number of athletes participating in the competition, the ratio of male and female athletes, the impact on the environment (water use, carbon emissions, ecological impact, energy utilization), cultural impact, and attractiveness. step 2: for each aspect, we considered one or two aspects for evaluation. regarding the number of athletes participating in the competition, we searched for how many countries participated in the six events and how many athletes participated in total; for the ratio of male and female athletes, we searched for the proportion of male and female athletes participating in each event, and then calculated their ratio. for the environmental impact factors, we evaluated them from four aspects, namely water use, carbon emissions, ecological impact, and energy utilization. for these four aspects, we scored them based on their degree of environmental damage. if the impact is relatively low, the evaluation score can be given 4 points. if the impact is significant, the evaluation score can only be 1 point. for the last two aspects of cultural influence and attractiveness, their influence is diverse. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 87 published by scholink inc. step 3: for each project with different data, we will calculate an evaluation score based on the above standards, and then use this evaluation score to see how inclusive the project is internationally. step 4: finally, we will add up all sides of the evaluation sport’s score to obtain a total score, and then compare it with a standard point score to determine whether the sport could be chosen. 4. problem 1: factors for addressing the ioc criteria 4.1 overview we consider the scoring factors to be comprehensive global participation, gender ratio, environmental factors (carbon emissions, water use, ecological impact, energy use, waste use), cultural impact, attractiveness. global participation directly reflects the global popularity of a movement. when a sport is widely played in multiple regions and countries around the world (especially 75 countries on four continents), it can increase the global appeal of the olympic games. increasing global participation means that more viewers can watch the game on tv or online without incurring too much additional cost and logistical burden. wider global participation also indicates that the popularity of the campaign has been achieved without adding unnecessary logistical requirements. the sustainability and environmental impact of sports can affect the overall accessibility of the games. if a sport has a low environmental impact (e.g. low carbon emissions, low resource consumption, etc.), it can reduce the cost and logistical requirements of event operations. therefore, environmental factors are directly related to not adding too much logistics costs. the implementation of gender equality has increased the popularity of sports. in gender-equal sports, both male and female athletes have the same opportunity to participate, which broadens the audience of the sport and increases overall audience interest and participation, thus contributing to the appeal of the olympic games. trends in modern society have fueled the popularity of new sports (such as e-sports, break dance, etc.) that appeal to a younger audience. the participation of young people not only makes the audience of the event more diverse, but also makes the event more innovative and attractive. cultural influence is crucial in this process, as it can reflect a society's interest and enthusiasm for an emerging movement. the global comprehensive participation is a constant quantity, and the ratio of men to women is a quantitative variable and is variable. environmental factors are variable and will vary from year to year with the olympics. cultural influences are also quantitative variables. attractiveness is a qualitative variable, which is large or small influence, but we use the formula to quantify the influence, with a full score of 20, greater than 10 is large, and less than 10 is small. 4.2 factor analysis to ensure that each sport is in line with the olympic values, the mind map below shows a summary of the ioc standards for the entire sport and what factors to consider when dealing with the ioc standards. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 88 published by scholink inc. figure 2. factors for addressing the ioc criteria 1. popularity and accessibility one of its factors is global engagement a measure of the movement's global reach, specifically the participation of different regions and countries. the quantification is the number of participating countries/regions and the number of active athletes. the units are the number of countries and the number of athletes. reliability is relatively certain, as it is usually measured by data from international sports organizations. another factor is television audience and media coverage the number of television viewers for the sport and whether there is enough international media attention. quantitative: global tv audience, social media following, number of sponsors. the unit is the number of viewers, social media interactions. this is a probabilistic factor, and reliability can be affected by a variety of external factors (such as game time, media market, etc.). 2. gender equality the factor is whether there is a gender bias in the participation ratio of male and female athletes in the event. the quantification is the ratio of male to female competing athletes. the unit is percentage (%). with certainty, the data is relatively easy to obtain and is fixed, another factor is the equality of opportunity set by the event whether it provides equal opportunities for male and female athletes to compete. qualitative: whether the event has equal events and medals for men and women. reliable and deterministic because it depends on the structural design of the event. 3. sustainability the factor is the environmental impact the impact on the environment during the organization of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 89 published by scholink inc. event, such as carbon footprint, resource consumption, etc. quantification is carbon emissions, energy consumption, waste generation. units are tons of carbon dioxide, kilowatt-hours (kwh), and tons of waste. it is probabilistic and needs to be estimated according to the scale and infrastructure of the event, with certain uncertainty. resource consumption and recycling the efficiency of the use of resources and the recycling and reuse of waste during the event. quantified is water and energy consumption, waste recovery rate. units are liters (l), kilowatt-hours (kwh), recovery rate (%). with probability, the specific consumption depends on the actual operation of the event. 4. inclusiveness global participation and cultural diversity whether the sport is able to reach across cultural and regional differences to attract athletes and spectators from different backgrounds. quantitative is the number of participating countries, cultural diversity index unit is the number of countries, cultural diversity index (e.g. helfen formula). it is reliable and relatively certain, as it can usually be assessed through international data and survey reports. the social background of athletes and spectators whether the economic and social background of athletes and spectators reflects social inclusion. be identified as the athlete's financial source, whether there are athletes from low-income countries. it is probabilistic and may depend on the local social-economic situation. 5. relevance and innovation the factor is the appeal of young audiences whether the sport can attract the interest of young people, especially generation z. quantified is the proportion of young viewers and social media interaction data. the unit is audience age distribution and number of social media interactions. it is probabilistic and depends on cultural trends and social changes, and there may be some uncertainty. 5. problem 2: entropy evaluation model for scoring sdes in order to evaluate the best conformity to the olympic criteria, we use five aspects: 𝑇𝑆 = 𝐺𝑃𝑆 + 𝐺𝑆 + 𝐸𝑆 + 𝐶𝑆 + 𝐴𝑆. (1) 1. the global participation evaluation score (gps) 𝐺𝑃𝑆 = 𝑤1 × 𝑁𝑂𝐶 + 𝑤2 × 𝑁𝑂𝑃 + 𝑤3 × 𝑁𝑂𝐸 + 𝑤4 × 𝑁𝑂𝐼𝐹𝑀. (2) because this ts is going to be a big number, to make it easier to calculate the total value of the final equation, let's divide the result of ts by 100. 2. evaluation of men and women (gs) when analyzing this problem, we use the method of proportion gap: 𝐺𝑆 = 𝑀 𝑀+𝐹 − 𝐹 𝑀+𝐹 , (3) where m represents the amount of male exercise, f represents the amount of female exercise. through this formula into the data for calculation, we can calculate its percentage. to make it easier to calculate the value of the final formula, we multiply the value of this ratio difference by 100. 3. environmental score (es) the environmental score includes carbon emissions, energy consumption, water use, waste management www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 90 published by scholink inc. and the final ecological impact. each of these five aspects gets 10 points. the evaluation of carbon emissions is greater than 1 million tons co2 gets 2 points, and 5* 100,000 to 300,000 gets 3-6 points. 300,000 to 100,000 accounts for 6-8 points, less than 100,000 will account for 8-10 points, for each different stage of his evaluation score will be different, and then the energy consumption, if his consumption is high, it will account for 2 points, if the consumption is moderate, it will account for 3-6 points, if he is more efficient use. if his consumption is very low, he can get a full score of 8-10 points, about water use, if there is too much waste, he can only score 2 points, if it is moderate, he can get 3-6 points, if it is effective management, it is 6-8 points, high use is 8-10 points, if there is waste management, based on their recovery rate, we calculated that <30% corresponds to 2 points, 30-50 corresponds to 3-6 points, 50-80 corresponds to 6-8 points, and 80 corresponds to 8-10 points. the last aspect is that the ecological impact corresponds to 1-10 points from severe damage to minor damage, the more minor the impact, the higher the score, and vice versa, so an environmental impact score is a sum of these scores. since there are five parts, and we assume they all have the same weight for environmental impact, we just divide the total by five. 4. culture score (cs) in this one, we will use the methodology for calculating the cultural diversity index. common cultural diversity indices are usually based on the following steps: identify different cultural groups: first, define the cultural groups of the participants (or participating countries), often by country, language, or ethnic group. if more nuanced cultural classifications are taken into account in some analyses, multidimensional indicators such as language, religion, or tradition may be used. calculating the distribution of cultural groups: the relative proportion of each cultural group is calculated. for example, consider how many different national, cultural, or linguistic backgrounds the participants come from, and what percentage of each group. the calculations are made using a mathematical model similar to shannon entropy: shannon entropy is commonly used to measure the diversity and uncertainty of information, and in the cultural diversity index, a higher entropy indicates greater cultural diversity. to facilitate the calculation of the final total value, we multiply its resulting value by 10. shannon entropy can be expressed as: 𝐶𝑆 = −∑ 𝑝𝑖log(𝑝𝑖) 𝑛 𝑖=1 (4) where n is the number of cultural groups (e.g. the number of participating countries or languages), 𝑝𝑖 is the proportion of the 𝑖 cultural group (such as the proportion of entries from a certain language, ethnic group or country). interpretation entropy: the higher the entropy, the greater the diversity of cultures, and an entropy of 0 means that there is only one cultural group. the resulting entropy can be converted to a diversity index as needed for easy comparison. here's an example: suppose there are four countries participating in a sporting event (a, b, c, and d). if we know the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 91 published by scholink inc. number of participants from these countries is as follows: a) country a: 50% of the athletes b) country b: 30% of athletes c) country c: 15% of athletes d) country d: 5% of athletes we can calculate the cultural diversity index using the shannon entropy formula: 𝐶𝑆 = −(0.5 log 0.5 + 0.3 log 0.3 + 0.15 log 0.15 + 0.05 log 0.05). (5) the entropy derived from this calculation gives a quantitative indicator of cultural diversity. if more countries and cultures participate, the entropy will be higher, indicating that the competition performs better in terms of cultural diversity. 5. attractiveness rating score (as) 𝐴𝑆 = 𝑤1 × 𝑃𝑀𝑅 + 𝑤2 × 𝑃𝐴𝐶 + 𝑤3 × 𝑉. (6) the weight of these three parts is 33.3%, 33.3%, 33.3%. to facilitate the calculation of the final total value, we divide its resulting value by 100. nevertheless, the foregoing model we made is too ideal and impractical to account for which of the sdes can be chose or removed. thus, we use the gray prediction model with entropy evaluation method to find the weighting of each of the factors’ effects. 𝑇𝑆 = 𝑤1 × 𝐺𝑃𝑆 + 𝑤2 × 𝐺𝑆 + 𝑤3 × 𝐸𝑆 + 𝑤4 × 𝐶𝑆 + 𝑤5 × 𝐴𝑆. (7) we use the previous data we calculated to figure out the weighting. and because the sum of the weighting is 1. so, we assume that the total scores of the sdes coefficient is 100. then, we use one of the sdes (swimming) of three olympics games (2024, 2020, 2016) to find the standard point line by multiplication of matrices. 𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 = [𝑤1 𝑤2 𝑤3 𝑤4 𝑤5] [ 𝐺𝑃𝑆2024 𝐺𝑃𝑆2020 𝐺𝑃𝑆2016 𝐺𝑆2024 𝐺𝑆2020 𝐺𝑆2016 𝐸𝑆2024 𝐸𝑆2020 𝐸𝑆2016 𝐶𝑆2024 𝐶𝑆2020 𝐶𝑆2016 𝐴𝑆2024 𝐴𝑆2020 𝐴𝑆2016 ] . (8) after calculating, we get three values 18.851, 18.853 and 17.965, we chose the minimum one and it’s divided by the sum of the three. because: since even the smallest numbers are up to par, which means it already has representation. as the result, the rate is about 32.27%. because the total score is 100, the standard point line is 32.27. 6. problem 3: test of gray prediction-based model for scoring sdes to solve this problem, we first take three sdes that have consistently appeared from 1988 to 2024, and then find that swimming, cycling, and athletics have always existed according to the data. for the most recent olympic games 2020 and 2024, the ts (total score) of these three sports in these two olympic games are shown in the table below: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 92 published by scholink inc. figure 3. ts of swimming, cycling, and athletics in these two olympic games since the two sports with the lowest ts meet the requirements in 2020 and 2024, take the lowest ts sports in 2020, add the lowest ts sports in 2024, and divide their sum by two to find their average to get the standard point line score. indicates that less than it is unqualified, and greater than it is qualified. the formula is as follows: 𝑆𝑃𝐿 = min(𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒2020)+min(𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒2024) 2 . (9) since swimming in 2020 has the lowest score and cycling in 2024 has the lowest score, we plug the data into the above formula and get 84.16. in the following projects to be added in 2024 and 2028, we can calculate their ts as shown in the following table: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 93 published by scholink inc. figure 4. ts of three new sports we can see that only the baseball fits the bill, not the other two. to highlight the general applicability of the model, we must discuss the following three points: 1. clarify the purpose and application scenarios of the model first, you need to clarify the purpose and application scenarios of the model. different variables have different weights on the model. for example, in this model, the impact of combined participation and influence is relatively large in the evaluation of sdes. moreover, variable reference objects also have an impact on model evaluation. just like different countries have different cultural influences or whether the unit of money is dollars or yuan. so, let's assume that the number of participants and economic growth are in reference to the country hosting the games, and that economic growth is in dollar terms. then, we must clearly understand what problems we hope to solve with the model assessing which sdes are acceptable for inclusion in the olympics and which are not. and the context in which the model will be used. 2. data quality assessment integrity: check that the data is complete with no missing values (the data is not clear in the number of media reports). accuracy: ensure that the data is accurate, with no errors or outliers (none). consistency: whether data is consistent across time or sources (consistency). representation: whether the data represents the actual scenario to which the model will be applied (yes). therefore, in general, the overall difference has little impact and meets the applicability. 3. suitability test the model is tested in real-world scenarios to verify its performance in real-world applications. by comparing the sdes scores for cycling, swimming and athletics at the 2020 and 2024 olympic games, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 94 published by scholink inc. we calculated our sdes standard scores. then the standard score is compared with the coefficients obtained from the other three sdes, and the actual test is carried out. in order to discuss how our model confirms the current olympic status of these sdes, we must revisit questions 1 and 2. in question 1, we confirmed that the total score is equal to the global participation score plus the gender score plus the environmental score plus the cultural score and finally the attractiveness score. the calculation methods of the above five parts have been shown in question 2. because the total data have basis and certain certainty and exclude certain probability, our model can confirm the current olympic status of these sdes in this way. for the gray prediction-based model, we evaluate it by the same sdes of the first model. and the result is as same as the result of the first model that the scores of swimming, cycling and athletics are above the standard point line. also, for baseball, bmx freestyle and karate, only baseball can meet the requirement. its score is 34.67, which is higher than the standard point line 32.27. because we use the gray prediction model with entropy evaluation method and calculating of the weighting of each factor, the results we calculate by the model are more accurate. therefore, in fact that the gray prediction-based model is more adaptive than the simple model. 7. problem 4: the reintroduction of sdes for 2032 and 2036 in discussions about the addition or reintroduction of the 2032 brisbane games. we will ensure that the following sdes will likely be introduced as shown in the table below: figure 5. the ts (total score) of sdes coefficient in 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 95 published by scholink inc. the higher scores mean higher ranking. thus, as the diagram shows, e-sport has the highest scores, so it is the no.1. and skateboard is no.2, surfing is no.3. these three sdes can be added in the 2032 olympics. except the three top sdes, we also evaluate another two sdes, which are climbing and break. next, we need to use a gray prediction model to predict which special sports are likely to be included in the olympics in 2036 and beyond. this means that we need to predict the change in its sdes value. the graphs of the predicted values of climbing and break dance are shown below: figure 6. predicted value of climb 8. problem 5: sensitivity analysis and resolution of model stability in this question we use the method of technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution (topsis) to solve it. topsis is used to evaluate and rank each sample. there are five steps to analyze the question: 1. prepare the data, and do the same trend processing and dimension problems. 2. to confirm the weight of each indicator, entropy weight method can be used, and custom weights can be defined (need to process by yourself, can use quantization -ahp). 3. find the optimal and the worst matrix vectors (the system automatically handles them). 4. the distance between the evaluation object and the positive ideal solution d+ or the negative ideal solution dis calculated respectively. 5. combined with the distance value, the c value of the comprehensive degree score is calculated, and the ranking is carried out to draw a conclusion. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 96 published by scholink inc. the table below shows the results: table 2. weight calculation result of entropy weight method factor information entropy information effectiveness weight (%) global comprehensive participation 0.613 0.387 19.472 environmental influence 0.579 0.421 21.141 male-female ratio 0.613 0.387 19.472 cultural influence 0.613 0.387 19.472 attraction 0.593 0.407 20.444 the chart description: the above table shows the weight calculation results of entropy weight method, and analyzes the weight of each index according to the results. intelligent analysis: the weight calculation results of entropy weight method show that: the weight of global comprehensive participation is 19.472%, the weight of environmental impact is 21.141%, the weight of gender ratio is 19.472%, the weight of cultural impact is 19.472%, and the weight of attraction is 20.444%, among which the maximum index weight is environmental impact (21.141%). the minimum value is global comprehensive participation (19.472%). obviously, environment influence has the biggest weight, which means it take up more points than other factors. and this feature of our model will cause both benefits and negative effects. on the one hand, the advantage of the model is that the sdes that we choose are relative more environmentally friendly. on the other hand, the disadvantages are that people probably ignore the essence and the purpose of the sports and it may limit people to choose viable kinds of sports. oppositely, people put more attention on the environmental conservation. figure 7. the weight of the five factors in the pie chart www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 97 published by scholink inc. 9. problem 6: non-technical summary for the solution to evaluate sdes the model we made is mainly used to figure out which sdes confirm to the requirements that the ioc gives and whether they can be reintroduced and added or removed from the future olympics games. at the beginning of our work, we made two models, the first is simple that we calculate different scores of factors and add them up. the second model uses the gray prediction model with entropy evaluation method to find the weighting of each of the factors. but eventually, we decide to use the second one. because the first model is too ideal and impractical to accurately calculate the values of sdes coefficient. firstly, we need find the factors. we find five factors that are global comprehensive participation, maleand-female-rate, environmental factors, cultural factors and appeal of the sdes. the reason why we choose them is because that they are easy to evaluate and they are the main factors that will impact we evaluate which sdes can be reintroduced or removed. and for the five variables, each of them has different arithmetic, like weighting operation and calculating their average values. in the end, we figure out the values of the single parts and add them up. secondly, we use the gray prediction model with entropy evaluation method to find the weighting of each of the factors. thirdly, we use the previous data of swimming, cycling and athletics from the olympics games in 2016 and 2024 to figure out the weighting. and because the sum of the weight is 1. so, we assume that the total scores of the sdes coefficient is 100. then, we use one of the sdes swimming of three olympics games in 2024, 2020 and 2016 to find the standard point line by multiplication of matrices. after calculating, we get three values 18.851, 18.853 and 17.965. we choose the minimum one and it’s divided by the sum of the three. because: since even the smallest numbers are up to par, which means it just reaches the minimum standard. as the result, the rate is about 32.27%. because the total score is 100, the standard point line is 32.27. last step, we find the sde coefficient of karate, baseball and bmx freestyle. as a result, only baseball can be reintroduced in the future olympics. because its score is higher than the standard point line is 32.27. in addition, we have some suggestion: except the six sdes above, we also calculate the value of other five sdes: climbing, surfing, skateboarding, e-sports and break dancing. and we suggest that they can be reintroduced in the future olympics as well. because their sde coefficients of them are bigger than the standard point line 32.27, which means based on the five factors, they confirm to the ioc’s requirements. finally, we explain why our model support the conclusion. our model utilizes entropy weight method and gray prediction, they can deal with uncertainty and multi-objective decision-making problems, and provide scientific and objective basis for decision makers. and by the method, we are able to find the weight of the five main factors (global comprehensive participation, male-and-female-rate, environmental factors, cultural factors and appeal of the sdes). so, the model can find a data series of regularity, and by using the determined weights and the standardized data, the model can evaluate the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 98 published by scholink inc. comprehensive index of the objects. this value can be used to support decisions or research conclusions. therefore, our model can support the conclusions. 10. strength and weakness 10.1 strength for gray prediction model: 1. low data requirements: the gray prediction method is especially suitable for the data prediction of small samples and poor information, and it has no special requirements for data distribution, and can handle various types of data. this is very important in practical applications, because the data in many fields are often difficult to meet the large sample conditions required by traditional forecasting methods. 2. high prediction accuracy: the gray prediction method can reduce the interference of random factors and improve the regularity of data by summing up the original data (1-ago). this method makes the prediction result have high precision, especially suitable for short-term forecast. 3. simple calculation: the calculation process of gray prediction method is relatively simple and easy to understand and master. it does not require complex mathematical models and a lot of computational resources, and is easy to be applied in practical problems. for entropy evaluation method: 1. sensitivity: the entropy method is sensitive to small changes in the data. when the data of an indicator changes significantly, its weight will be adjusted accordingly, so as to more accurately reflect the impact of data changes on the evaluation results. 2. objectivity: the entropy method determines the weight of the index completely based on the discrete degree of the data itself, avoiding the subjectivity and arbitrariness of artificial weights. this makes the evaluation results more objectively and fairly, and can better reflect the characteristics of the data itself. 3. wide applicability: the entropy method can be applied to various data types and different evaluation fields, such as economy, society, environment, etc. as long as the data are measurable and comparable, the entropy method can be used for comprehensive evaluation[1][2]. for topsis: 1. the topsis method[3]4] does not require complex calculations and models, but only requires standardized data processing and simple mathematical operations to obtain results. the calculation process is relatively simple, and the results can be displayed through visual charts and other ways, so that decision makers can understand the decision results more intuitively. 2. low data requirements: topsis method has no strict restrictions on data distribution, sample size, and the number of indicators, which is suitable for both small sample data and large systems with multiple evaluation units and indicators. at the same time, the method does not need any hypothesis or statistical analysis of the data, only the weight of each attribute and the data of each decision scheme can be analyzed. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 99 published by scholink inc. 3. wide applicability: topsis method is applicable to various data types and various decisionmaking problems, including evaluation, ranking, selection, etc. it can be applied to various decisionmaking fields, such as market research, product evaluation and enterprise management, and has a wide range of application prospects. 4. strong comprehensiveness: topsis method synthesizes a number of evaluation indicators and considers the weights and relationships among indicators, which can evaluate the decision-making scheme more comprehensively. by detecting the distance between the evaluation object and the best solution and the worst solution, the influence of multiple factors can be comprehensively considered to get the final decision result. 10.2 weakness for gray prediction model: 1. rely on small amounts of data: the gray prediction method is mainly based on a small amount of historical data, which may lead to a relatively low accuracy of the forecast results. especially in the face of complex and changeable situations, due to the limitation of the amount of data, it may not be able to fully reveal the internal laws and changing trends of the system, thus affecting the accuracy and reliability of the prediction. 2. sensitive to outliers: if there are outliers or abrupt points in the data, the prediction results of the gray prediction method may be greatly affected. outliers may be caused by data measurement errors, data recording errors or system mutations, which will interfere with the establishment and prediction process of the gray prediction model, resulting in the predicted results deviating from the actual values. 3. lack of mechanism: gray prediction method is mainly based on the law of the data surface, and lacks the in-depth analysis and explanation of the internal mechanism of things. this can make the prediction results difficult to interpret and verify, and also limits the application of gray prediction methods in some fields that require a deep understanding of the system mechanism. 4. prediction accuracy is limited: the prediction accuracy of gray prediction model may not be high when dealing with complex and highly nonlinear data. in addition, since the gray prediction method mainly relies on cumulative generated sequences and differential equations to describe the dynamic behavior of the system, it may lead to filtering out some important information or details in the prediction process, thus affecting the accuracy of the prediction results. for entropy evaluation method: 1. does not reflect the correlation between indicators: the entropy method mainly focuses on the degree of dispersion of a single index, but can’t directly reflect the correlation between indicators. in practical application, there is often a certain correlation between indicators, which may affect the result of comprehensive evaluation. therefore, when using the entropy method, it may be necessary to combine other methods (such as principal component analysis) to eliminate redundant information between indicators. 2. sensitive to extreme values: the entropy method is more sensitive to extreme values. if there is an www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 100 published by scholink inc. extreme value in the data of an indicator, it may cause the entropy of the indicator to be small, thus giving a greater weight. this can skew the results of the comprehensive evaluation from reality, as the extreme values may not represent the true distribution of the overall data. 3. unable to consider the practical significance of indicators: the entropy method is a weighting method based entirely on the characteristics of the data, which can’t consider the actual significance of the index. in practical applications, some indicators may have more practical significance, but because the data distribution is more uniform, the entropy method may give a lower weight. this may cause the results of comprehensive evaluation to be inconsistent with the actual demand. for topsis: 1. strong dependence on attribute weights: when topsis method is used, each attribute needs to be weighted, and different weighting schemes will affect the final decision result. however, the determination of attribute weights often depends on the decision maker's subjective judgment, so it is easy to appear uncertainty and inconsistency. this subjectivity may lead to the deviation of decision results and affect the accuracy and reliability of decision making. 2. strong sensitivity to data: in topsis method, the quality of data has a great impact on the decision result. if there are outliers or missing values in the data, it will have a significant impact on the decision outcome. therefore, before the topsis method is used, the data needs to be carefully processed and cleaned to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the data. in some cases, accurate results cannot be obtained: when the index values of two evaluation objects are symmetrical about the line between the best and the worst scheme, topsis method cannot obtain accurate results. in addition, topsis method can only sort the advantages and disadvantages of each evaluation object, but can’t carry out file management, which limits the flexibility of its application to a certain extent. 11. conclusion as the olympics evolving, the purpose of ioc is to keep the games both relevant and influential by adding sdes. in order to help ensure that sport aligns with olympic values, we conclude five main factors that will affect our evaluation, and make several models to figure out the coefficient that are used to evaluate the sdes. the first model is gray prediction model with entropy evaluation method. we use it to find the weight of the five factors. and then, we bring some data of previous sdes into the model to find the standard point line. lastly, we bring the data of the test sdes into 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(2008). the method of topsis to multiple attribute decision making with interval numbers based on "rewarding good and punishing bad". mathematics in practice & theory, 10(10). appendices appendix a: tools and software matlab r2018b echarts appendix b: the matlab code b.1 the code for problem 2 factor_scores = [ 49, 251, 51, 200, 0; 0.5, 0, 0, 0, 0; 2, 2, 2, 2, 2; 8, 0, 0, 0, 0; 2000, 5000, 20, 0, 0 ]; weights = [0.25, 1, 0.2, 1, 0.33 ]; every_scores = sde_scores * weights'; total_scores = sum(every_scores); disp('total score of sdes£º'); www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 102 published by scholink inc. disp(total_scores); data = [ 80, 70, 90, 85, 75; 92, 78, 80, 86, 90; 85, 95, 88, 78, 91; ]; normalized_data = data./ sum(data); num_samples = size(normalized_data, 1); num_indices = size(normalized_data, 2); entropy = zeros(1, num_indices); for j = 1:num_indices p = normalized_data(:, j); p(p == 0) = []; entropy(j) = -sum(p.* log(p)); end weight = (1 entropy)./ sum(1 entropy); disp('entropy of each index:'); disp(entropy); disp('weight of each indicator:'); disp(weight); b.2 the code for problem 3 and 4 function prediction = gray_predict(factor_value) n = length(factor_value); x0 = factor_value(:); x1 = cumsum(x0); b = [-0.5 * (x1(1:n-1) + x1(2:n)), ones(n-1, 1)]; y = x0(2:n); coeff = b \ y; a = coeff(1); b = coeff(2); prediction = x0(1); for k = 2:n prediction = prediction + (x0(1) b/a) * exp(-a * (k 1)); www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 103 published by scholink inc. end end future_years = 5; factor_value = [23, 20, 8, 5, 43 24, 22, 5, 4, 47 22, 0, 7, 8, 46 30, 16, 8, 7, 47 30, 23, 6, 7, 47 ]; preds = zeros(future_years, 1); for i = 1:5 preds(i) = gray_predict(factor_value(:, i)); end disp('predicted rating:'); disp(preds); report on use of ai chatgpt query: <the principle of the entropy method> output: <if the information entropy of an index is smaller, it indicates that the degree of variation of its index value is greater, the more information it provides, and the greater the role it plays in the comprehensive evaluation, the greater its weight should be. conversely, the greater the information entropy of an index, the smaller the variation degree of its index value, the smaller the information provided, and the smaller the role it plays in the comprehensive evaluation, the smaller its weight should also be.> query: <topsis> output: <topsis method is a commonly used comprehensive evaluation method, which was first proposed by c.l. wang and k. yeon in 1981. the core idea of this method is to sort the schemes by calculating the distance between them and the ideal solution and the negative ideal solution, so as to determine the optimal scheme. the so-called positive ideal solution (optimal solution) is the best value of an assumption, and its each attribute value reaches the best value of each candidate solution. the negative ideal solution (the worst solution) is the worst value of the alternative scenario, and its property values all reach the worst value of each candidate. if a scheme is closer to the positive ideal solution and further away from the negative ideal solution, it is considered to be better.> www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 104 published by scholink inc. query: <how gray prediction model works> output: < core concept: a gray system refers to a system in which some information is known while some is unknown. the gray prediction model is designed to handle time series data with limited samples, irregularity, and uncertainty. its basic idea is to reveal the regularity of the data sequence and predict future trends by establishing a gray differential equation based on the original data. working principle: data preprocessing: the original data is first processed to generate a new sequence with stronger regularity, typically through cumulative generation or other methods. cumulative generation involves summing the data points in the same sequence to generate a new data point, creating a cumulative generation sequence. model establishment: based on the processed data, a gray model, such as gm(1,1), is established. gm(1,1) is a commonly used gray prediction model that employs a first-order linear differential equation. parameter estimation: the parameters of the model are estimated using methods such as the least squares method. these parameters are crucial for the accuracy of the predictions. model validation and optimization: the model is validated by examining the residual sequence to assess its fitting effect. adjustments are made to optimize the model as needed. prediction: using the established gray model, future data points are predicted and solved.> applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 21 original paper rehabilitation and resettlement policy and its implementation: a case study of indira sagar project in andhra pradesh, india k. anil kumar1 & nagaraju chikkala2 1 dr. k. anil kumar, assistant professor, discipline of anthropology, school of social sciences, indira gandhi national open university, new delhi, india 2 dr. nagaraju chikkala, associate professor (research), tribal cultural research and training mission, visakhapatnam, andhra pradesh, india received: january 18, 2022 accepted: february 8, 2022 online published: february 16, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n1p21 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n1p21 abstract after independence to achieve rapid economic growth india has invested in various development projects to create new infrastructure. this has been made possible through massive acquisition of land for various development projects in the country. development projects, such as hydropower, irrigation dams or mines, trigger forced population displacement. number of people who have been displaced due to development projects are between 60-65 million. of these displaced, over 50% are tribals. the high level tribal committee report 2014 reveals that tribal people are the worst sufferers by development projects, when compared to others. it is largely this group that is paying for the development of india. a majority of the displaced people have not been properly resettled or given adequate compensation. improper implementation of rehabilitation and resettlement policy fail to resettle people sustainably and instead cause their impoverishment. with the above backdrop, the present paper discusses the issues related to implementation of rehabilitation and resettlement policy in india and united andhra pradesh. the paper also makes an attempt to assess and evaluate the implementation of the rehabilitation and resettlement policy of indira sagar project. it is an empirical study of indira sagar project in andhra pradesh. in-depth interviews and focus group discussions tools were used to collect data from displaced community and with government officials. research findings revealed various impacts experienced by households economically and socially. keywords irrigation dam, displacement, tribal people, resettlement, compensation, impoverishment, rehabilitation and resettlement policy www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 22 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction after independence to achieve rapid economic growth india has invested in various development projects to create new infrastructure. this has been made possible through massive acquisition of land for various development projects in the country. development projects, such as hydropower, irrigation dams or mines, trigger forced population displacement. number of people who have been displaced due to development projects are between 60-65 million. of these displaced, over 50% are tribals. land in tribal areas is acquired for various development projects of national importance. this makes the tribal people vulnerable to dislocation from their habitats. more often than not, the displaced populations are not rehabilitated properly. the problem exists because both, the rehabilitation and resettlement policy as well as its implementation are not satisfactory. the resettlement polices have been criticized for not being consistent; the compensation and support levels vary from project to project, leading to differing perceptions of various benefits among affected persons. the high level tribal committee report 2014 reveals that tribal people are the worst sufferers by development projects, when compared to others. it is largely this group that is paying for the development of india. a majority of the displaced people have not been properly resettled or given adequate compensation. improper implementation of rehabilitation and resettlement policy fail to resettle people sustainably and instead cause their impoverishment. 2. indira sagar project there are 185 numbers of large dams under major, medium & minor irrigation sectors in the state of andhra pradesh that are constructed in the river sub-basins of krishna, godavari, penna and other minor basins spread over the districts of ap. the government of andhra pradesh in the year 2004 it embarked on a jala yagnam, water prayer, campaign to construct as many irrigation facilities as possible for the struggling farmers during its five-year term in power. construction of irrigation projects is taken up on a massive scale in andhra pradesh (roy, arundhati, 1999). twenty six major and medium irrigation projects are taken up for execution. out of this, 8 projects are programmed to be completed within 2 years and the balance 18 projects within 5 years. in addition to these 26 projects, it is proposed to construct several other major irrigation projects like polavaram, pranahitha and chevella. the indira sagar (known as polavaram) project is a major multipurpose irrigation project which is constructed on godavari river, close to ramayyapeta village of polavaram mandal in west godavari district, andhra pradesh. the indira sagar project is the most awaited major irrigation project for many decades. most central and state-based political parties have given priority to construction of this project across the godavari river. the construction of indira sagar dam is a political and controversial issue involving political parties, civil society organizations, independent researchers and ngos. though, many people are agitating against it and there is much opposition but finally work on the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 23 published by scholink inc. project has gained momentum in the year 2004. the andhra pradesh state re-organization act, 2014 declared the project as a national project in march 2014 (government of india, 2014). the indira sagar project (polavaram) brings misery to more than 2.0 lakh people, by submerging and displacing 276 villages predominantly tribal villages in an area of about one lakh acres including forest land. to know the magnitude of displaced people and the implications of rehabilitation and resettlement policy, an empirical study conducted in east and west godavari district. the fieldwork of research was conducted in february 2015 and continued till may 2015. the second phase of the fieldwork was conducted in november and december 2015. for the collection of primary data and to reach the objectives of the study, six months of fieldwork conducted in the project-affected area. the study of involuntary displacement is methodologically complex in nature. therefore, multiple tools and techniques were used to study the various aspects of displacement, and rehabilitation. the following various anthropological tools and techniques were used: observation, informal and formal discussion, household interview, case study, and focus group discussion. land acquisition for development projects land has been at the centre of developmental actions by the state. acquisition of land, often by force, for the development projects and public purpose is a major issue across the country and more so in tribal areas. land in tribal areas is acquired for various projects. there is a high demand for land in tribal areas for development projects, which is considered as one of the main causes of tribal alienation. the state acquires land in the name of public purpose without a compulsory “land for land” provision for rehabilitation of the land oustees. construction of dams and mining activities, among others, have been the most frequent cause of acquisition of large extents of tribal lands and forced displacement of tribal communities. the history of legislations for acquisition of lands in india began in 1824. the first legislation of land acquisition was the bengal regulation i of 1824, enacted by the british government in india. the law applied to the bengal province, to obtain land for roads, canals and railways. later the presidencies of bombay and madras enacted similar legislations. the first uniform law that had application to the whole of british india was enacted in 1857. after few amendments and replacements, a new land acquisition act 1894 was enacted that was in effect for a long time, until the end of the british regime. this was later adopted by the indian government in 1948. land acquisition was done until recently mainly vide the land acquisition act of 1894 (it was amended multiple times, mainly in 1984), which was a british legacy. arbitrary, outdated, where the expression “public purpose” had not even been defined, such an obsolete act had been used by the state until the end of 2013 (koteshwara rao k, 2018a). saxena k. b. (2013) has mentioned that there are several laws; central and state, under which land is acquired. while most other laws confine the acquisition to a specified sector of public purpose such as coal mines, atomic energy, post and telegraph, highways, town planning, bulk of acquisition takes place under the land acquisition act, 1984 which applies to acquisition for any public purpose and also www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 24 published by scholink inc. provides the general structural framework for it. the law was enacted by the colonial government along with the indian forest act, 1965 to have control over natural resources of the country for their commercial exploitation. the acquisition law was continued to be used by the government after independence for diverse developmental activities. this led to the displacement of a large number of people from their land, habitat and livelihood. the changes made in the act in 1984 extended its use to acquisition of land for companies, public and private, including registered societies and cooperatives as well, which has enormously extended the scope of acquisition. the shift to a neo-liberal economy and its integration with the global economic order has widened the scale of acquisition of land and accelerated its pace after the 1990s. the enactment of special economic zone (sez) act, 2005 has brought a new dimension to the demand for acquisition of land in terms of area, location, size and geographical spread. resistance to such acquisition has been spontaneous and widespread and the government has responded with use of force to suppress this. acquisition of land for various development projects is evident in tribal areas. it can be well understood in the context of recent major projects such as the sardar sarovar (narmada) and polavarm projects. for these two projects lands were massively acquired displacing largely the tribals. though details of land acquisition are not maintained at central level (for state-level acquisitions) or state level (for district-level acquisitions), available estimations indicate the magnitude of land acquisition in rural and tribal areas. for instance, the government of united andhra pradesh had acquired about 10-12 lakh acres of agricultural lands in the name of development projects in 4 years during 2004-08; it had acquired 1.14 lakh acres of private lands between 2004 and 2006 for the on-going irrigation projects and planned to acquire an additional 43 lakh acres (as per certain sources). such massive amount of acquired lands were allotted to private companies/powerful lobbies for establishing industries, special economic zones (sezs), coastal corridors, mining etc., in addition to acquisitions for constructing irrigation projects by the government (koteshwara rao. k, 2018a). land acquisition in the case of indira sagar project, 94,357 acres of land is going to submerge for the dam construction, which includes private, public and forest land in the scheduled areas, as well as 371 villages. rehabilitation and resettlement policy and its implementation in india in india, before 1980, there was no clear cut policy for resettlement planning. resettlement plans were based on case by case approach and only a few development projects offered house and infrastructure as compensation to the displaced. after 1980, some sort of policies existed and states defined and adopted their own policies. before and after 1980s many of the displaced people were not properly rehabilitation. however, india as a whole did not have a national rehabilitation law or policy until the end of 2003. absence of comprehensive policy several studies on resettlement and rehabilitation have revealed that in pre-independence india there www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 25 published by scholink inc. were no well-defined provisions or rehabilitation and resettlement policies (henceforth called r&r policies) for resettlement and rehabilitation (r&r) of persons affected due to the acquisition of land. in particular, the land acquisition act 1894, which allowed forced acquisition of land, did not provide for r&r of persons displaced from their lands. compensation for lands acquired was also very low under this law, as the rates were determined by the collector/government. until 1980, across the globe, there were no policies or framework to address the problems of land oustees affected by development projects. in the year 1980 world bank became the first organization to formulate policy on involuntary resettlement for any development agency engaged in funding or constructing projects that caused displacement. further changes were made in the policy in the 1990s after examining and experiencing the works on involuntary resettlement by world bank‟s operations evaluation department (wboed); although its core remained the same. other international organizations like the asian development bank and the inter-american development bank have their own policies on involuntary resettlement. however, individual governments have been slower in developing their own policies on involuntary resettlement. (stanley. j, https://www.alnap.org/system/files/content/resource/files/main/fmo022.pdf access on 24/11/2016). in india, since independence, several developmental interventions such as industries, irrigation, infrastructure and defence have been initiated by the government, public and private sectors. these are aimed at achieving economic growth, improving infrastructure facilities and quality life of the people, but no specific policies or set of rules were formulated either by the central or the state governments to address the issues of displacement of people that took place due to these projects. in the face of such a human impact the efforts made thus far for the resettlement of displaced persons is utterly disappointing – hardly touching even the fringe of the problem. the approach at best has been ad –hoc, provisional and unprincipled. it varies from state to state, from project to project and from authority to authority and hence no single, uniform, comprehensive common national policy has been adopted. the framework and principles of the only national law of acquisition of property, namely, the land acquisition act, 1894 under which all lands and other properties are acquired for all projects is totally unsuitable to meet the needs of community displacement, compensation for the lost resource-base and livelihood and resettlement. cash compensation is the only real mode of compensation known to the law (national working group on displacement, 1989, in walter fernandes and thurkral 1989). the government was confined to the payment of compensation and construction of houses with the minimum amenities for shifting people to the relocation site, leaving the rest of the affected people to manage through their own efforts. the government had never been concerned about the welfare of oustees to arrange for income restoration, development of infrastructure, provisions of core amenities and social facilities (saxena, k. b: 2008). in the past resettlement and rehabilitation of the displaced people had been based on adhoc plans, resolutions and orders, passed for specific states or even projects when the need arose. this resulted in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 26 published by scholink inc. discriminatory treatment extended to the displaced persons in different places and at different times. on account of the federal nature of the polity, there was also no uniformity in the benefits provided to the displaced persons in central and state funded projects. thus many of the oustees have not received due compensation benefits. to overcome these issues, the central government advised the state governments to be balanced in allotting the waste land to the oustees. in 1990s resettlement policies were brought out by coal india and national thermal power corporation, though they were limited in the framework of resettlement envisaged. there was no national policy which applied to all development projects taken up by the central government or its organizations. there was reluctance, even resistance, to the framing of a national policy despite pressures to this effect from some political representatives and civil society organizations. in contrast to the central government, the states came out with their policies much earlier and, in some cases, even enacted laws for this purpose (saxena, k. b: 2008). in india, until 2003 no resettlement and rehabilitation policy was enunciated. however some ad-hoc set of rules formulated by central and state governments have been in operation since the 1980s as some states have adopted their own state policies for resettlement and rehabilitation. particularly, the states of maharashtra, madhya pradesh and karnataka enacted laws for rehabilitation of persons displaced by irrigation projects in the 1980s. orissa and rajasthan formulated similar policies in the 1990s. the state of gujarat passed several government orders for the r&r of the displaced people of sardar sarovar project but the state is yet to come out with a comprehensive r&r policy for the displaced people of various development projects. andhra pradesh, tamil nadu and rajasthan have passed several government orders, for r&r of the displaced people due to development projects; most of them funded by the world bank (thangraj, 1996 quoted in fernandes and paranjpe, 1997). there were instances of few ministries/ departments and public sector companies of central government having their own policies and guidelines for resettlement and rehabilitation. in particular, draft policies on rehabilitation and resettlement by ministry of rural development, ministry of water resources development, national thermal power corporation limited (ntpc) and coal india limited (cil) were in existence since 1994, but they were only drafts that were never discussed in parliament (guha 2005). the public sector companies of ntpc and cil formulated their sectoral resettlement policies in 1993 and 1994 respectively, with the ntpc revising its policy in 2005, 2010 and 2017 and the cil revising its policy in 2008 and 2012. the national hydro-power corporation (nhpc) finalized its policy in 2006. however, india as a whole did not have a national rehabilitation law or policy until the end of 2003 (koteshwara rao. k, 2018) looking at the precedents mentioned above, it is observed that most state governments rely not on law or universal policies, but instead on ad-hoc administrative instructions, in conformity with the bureaucratic preference for what is described as case-by-case approach. as a result of this ad hoc approach many of the displaced were left out of the process. though there is an absence of accurate www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 27 published by scholink inc. national database regarding population displacement, studies on displacement from 1951-1995 completed in six states and other research shows that their real number from 1947-2000 is probably around 60 million (fernandes, 2004). the narmada waters disputes tribunal issued its award in 1979 setting out a number of maxims to be followed in rehabilitating displaced persons. most important in the award is the provision that an agricultural family losing more than 25% of its holding should be compensated with agricultural land equal in size to the area lost in submergence, subject to a minimum of 2 ha per family, provided that it does not exceed the limits set by the ceiling laws in the region concerned (clause vi (7). it also lays down in clause xi, 1(3) of the tribunal that every major son should be treated as constituting a separate family unit for this purpose. the tribunal defines an oustee as “any person who since at least one year prior to the date of notification has been ordinarily residing, or cultivating land or carrying on any trade or occupation or working for gain in the area likely to be submerged”. the narmada tribunal has also recommended allotment of a residential plot of 60‟x 90‟ and resettlement grant of rs. 750 (as per clause iv(3), (a) of tribunal) to every affected family, besides grant-in-aid determined as one-third of the compensation payable for the property lost in submergence (nwdta, 1979). the government of gujarat, which is resettling people displaced by the sardar sarovar project from within the state as well as from maharashtra and madhya pradesh, not only accepted the guidelines of the narmada tribunal award but even made some improvements on them. in 1979 the gujarat government spelt out the criteria for the provision of civic amenities for the resettled communities as follows:  primary school for every 100 families;  well with trough for every 50 families;  tree platform for every 50 families;  shrine for every 100 families. these are besides approach roads, electricity lines etc. by two resolutions adopted late in 1987 to 1988, the gujarat government further revised the resettlement and rehabilitation policy, abolishing the distinction between landless and landed oustees, and undertaking to allot 2 hectares of irrigable land to every family and also to every major son without any distinction whether an oustee is landless or a land-owner with pucca legal title or an encroacher (nwdta, 1979). in the haran reserved project a working group consisting of experts drawn from different disciplines was set up by the ministry of environment and forests (government of india) to go into the question of environmental impact and rehabilitation problems resulting from the construction of haran reservoir project. the guidelines suggested by them were published in a brochure in 1985. emphasizing the general approach that rehabilitation needs should be viewed from the socio-economic as well as humanitarian angles, the working group made the following recommendations: 1. loss of land is to be compensated by allotment of agricultural land in the command area on a pro-rata basis as per an agreed formula. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 28 published by scholink inc. 2. grants should be given to individual families for construction of house and cattle sheds besides other common facilities at the resettlement sites such as school, panchayat ghar, wells, post office etc. 3. the promise of granting land for land should be accompanied by appropriate legislation for acquiring lands in the command area (the act passed by the maharashtra government in 1986 is cited as an example in this context) 4. compensation for assets destroyed in the submerged area should be on the basis of real costs involved in setting them up again, i.e. replacement cost at present value. 5. adequate training is to be imparted to the affected persons to prepare them for changed cultivation practices (in command area) as well as for absorption in new traders or professions as skilled workers. 6. pertaining to the tribal oustees in particular, a master plan to accommodate them as cohesive groups needs to be formulated in consultation with them. the same brochure published by the ministry of environment and forests presents, as an annexure, a note from the office of the prime minister which offers a mature suggestion. “the real way the problem can be solved to the satisfaction of those whose lands are likely to be submerged is to create in them an interest in the execution of the project. as suggested earlier, government lands and wastelands in the command area could be assigned to these displaced persons. it might be worthwhile to think of a system in which at least larger landholders in the command area are compelled to part with a part of their land for the purpose of resettling the displaced persons. it may be worthwhile to take note of a few observations of the world bank regarding some of the resettlement programs carried out in india, pointing out serious drawbacks in some cases and also indicating a turn for the better in some other recent cases. the relevance of noting these observations is that whether or not one takes the assistance of the world bank for any particular project, the general principles are worth heeding to. world bank observation on policy implementation the world bank‟s review of resettlement programmes carried out in different parts of the world between 1986 and 1993, titled “resettlement and development report” and published in 1996, states that many resettlement operations in both non-bank and bank-assisted projects have failed to rehabilitate a proportion of the displaced people and no federal legislation or policy statement defines the country‟s general resettlement norms. the report also mentions that though resettlement is regarded as a state mater, most indian states lack state-level resettlement policies. they use laws which provide for compensation only but do not provide for socio-economic rehabilitation. the report cites some cases from orissa and karnataka. recently india informed the bank that some federal ministries are drafting guidelines for resettlement and rehabilitation but no such guidelines have yet been issued (world bank report, 1996). the main highlights of the world bank report are:  non-bank assisted projects paying only monetary compensation. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 29 published by scholink inc.  bank-assisted projects have taken the position that customary land rights should be recognized under bank-assisted projects as valid and eligible for land compensation.  singoor project as another example of faulty planning. the project displaced 42,000 people to provide irrigation for 140 settlements. however, studies have shown that ground water supplies are not adequate for irrigation.  problems in compensation assessment and delays in the compensation disbursement in four states.  people displaced by karnataka irrigation project in 1970s are yet to receive their compensation.  although resettlement in upper krishna ii project was done properly it required a lot of persuasion.  almati and narayanapur dams in karnataka displaced 2,20,000 people during 1989-90 and resettlement work was not satisfactory.  inadequate staffing of resettlement administration is adversely affecting large projects, such as narmada sardar sarovar, hyderabad water supply, upper indravati hydroelectric project. the report concludes that the main reason for unsatisfactory execution of resettlement and rehabilitation programs across projects is that engineers are given responsibility for all aspects of these projects, as a result, resettlement and rehabilitation have typically been done in an uninformed and ad-hoc manner. the ministry of rural development notified the national policy on resettlement and rehabilitation (nprr) for project-affected families, 2003. this policy provided for compensation only for assets and not for livelihoods. according to the draft of the national tribal policy (2006), the policy nprr 2003 had the following shortcomings:  mechanism for clearance was not defined properly  lack of an effective nodal agency to monitor implementation  consultation with gram sabhas not mandatory  no provision for land to land compensation  absence of special provision for tribals and scheduled areas  no legal compulsion to ensure rehabilitation and resettlement upfront before executing the project. in spite of lacking the above provisions, the national policy for rehabilitation came into existence on 17 february 2004, after putting in two decades of preparation. it was called “national policy on resettlement and rehabilitation for project affected families–2003”. prior to the nprr, the problems and issues of project-affected communities were largely dealt with under the land acquisition act, which primarily dealt with acquisition of land and only provided for compensation for land to the title owners (government of india. 2004). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 30 published by scholink inc. the national resettlement and rehabilitation policy (nrrp), 2007 it was later revised to “national rehabilitation and resettlement policy, 2007” and came into effect from 31 october 2007. the revised policy sought to address various issues related to land acquisition and rehabilitation and resettlement (government of india, 2007). the main objectives of the policy are as follows:  to minimize displacement and promote, as far as possible, non-displacing or least displacing alternatives;  to ensure adequate rehabilitation package and expeditious implementation of the rehabilitation process with the active participation of the affected families;  to ensure that special care is taken for protecting the rights of the weaker sections of society, especially members of the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and to create obligations on the state for treating them with concern and sensitivity.  to provide a better standard of living, and making concerted efforts for providing sustainable income to the affected families;  to integrate rehabilitation concern into development planning and implementation process; and  where displacement is on account of land acquisition, to facilitate harmonious relationship between the requiring body and affected families through mutual cooperation. the national resettlement and rehabilitation policy (nrrp), 2007 is applicable to all development projects leading to involuntary resettlement of people. on the basis of nrrp 2007 the state governments have formulated their own rehabilitation and resettlement policies for displaced people. it is an attempt to better address the subject of development induced displacement & to eliminate and integrate certain crucial aspects which were unaddressed in the earlier policy. it reflects certain pronounced deviations from its predecessor, namely national policy for resettlement & rehabilitation, 2003. the whole approach of nrrp has a paradigm shift from exclusive welfare based approach to rights-based approach and has distinct developmental connotations (government of india, 2007; nrrp, 2007; http://dolr.gov.in/sites/default/files/national%20rehabilitation%20%26%20resettlemen t%20policy%2c%202007.pdf access on16/08/2017). the government of india has proposed for new amendment land acquisition act replacing the colonial land acquisition act, 1894. the government first introduced the land acquisition bill, 2007 in the lok sabha (mord, 2007). the bill was referred to the parliamentary standing committee in 2008. based on the recommendations of the committee, some changes were made in the bill of 2007 and the revised bill was introduced in the lok sabha in 2009 (mord, 2009). in may 2011, the national advisory council recommended combining the provisions of land acquisition and rehabilitation and resettlement (r&r) within a single bill. in this direction, the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2012 (formerly known as the land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2011) was introduced in the lok sabha on 7 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 31 published by scholink inc. september 2011. the bill was passed on 29 august 2013 in the lok sabha and on 5 september 2013, in the rajya sabha (saxena, k. b. 2013). finally, the “right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 2013” (hereafter, rfctlarr act 2013) came into force from 1 january 2014 in india. the rfctlarr act 2013 is a landmark act, since it brings an end to the era of forced land acquisition. integrating land acquisition with rehabilitation and resettlement and bringing transparency in the process of acquisition, compensation, and rehabilitation as a matter of right is a historic step. it was important to have a law to prevent forcible land acquisitions, which had increased during the last few decades due to large industrial and development projects. providing fair compensation and r&r to the farmers, land-owners and livelihood losers in all acquisitions became critical in the context of increasing alienation, displacement, deprivation, and disentitlement to the resources of livelihood. koteshwara rao. k, (2018b) in his paper mentioned that though the resettlement and rehabilitation under this act are considered to be far better than that of the earlier r&r policies (central and state), such comprehensive policy/act on r&r did not happen suddenly. it has evolved in the course of time from the earlier r&r policy 2003, through r&r policy 2007. the rfctlarr act 2013 is comprehensive and progressive. some salient features of the act are:  it is the first to legally mandate resettlement and rehabilitation of project affected people and seems to be a panacea for the entire project affected people and their problems.  the act tries to ensure a fair and just legislative regime for scheduled tribes, with certain favourable features.  it mandates fair compensation and rehabilitation, and conducting of social impact assessment.  according to this act, all the affected families – both landowners and the families whose livelihood is primarily dependent on land acquired – are entitled as specified in the second schedule of the act.  the act provides for housing units, land for land, choice of annuity or employment, subsistence grant, transportation cost, one-time resettlement allowance etc. the rfctlarr act, 2013 states that there shall be least disturbance to the owners of the land and other affected families, and should provide just and fair compensation to the affected families whose land has been acquired or proposed to be acquired or are affected by such acquisition. the act also ensures that the cumulative outcome of compulsory acquisition should be that, affected persons become partners in development leading to an improvement in their post-acquisition social and economic status. according to the act, consultation with institutions of local self-government (panchayats) and gram sabhas established under the constitution is essential for a humane, participative, informed and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 32 published by scholink inc. transparent process for land acquisition for development projects. displacement, rehabilitation and resettlement policy in the state of andhra pradesh the governor issued the a.p scheduled area land transfer regulation, (regulation 1 of 1959) (which came into force on 4 march1959) partially repealing the earlier agency tracts land transfer act 1917. this regulation is to prohibit transfer („transfer” means sale, lease, mortgage with or without possession, gift, exchange or any dealing with the immovable property in the scheduled areas) of lands between tribals and non-tribals in the scheduled areas without previous sanction of state government. this was made to regulate the transfer of lands in the scheduled areas of east godavari, west godavari, visakhapatnam and srikakulam. in spite of the regulation, as was observed by several committees, the non-tribals were able to find ways and means to circumvent the provisions by entering into benami transactions and other clandestine transactions with tribals ignorant of legal provisions (koteshwara rao. k, 2018a). koteshwara rao (2018a) in his paper discusses the following protective laws for the tribals:  the panchayats extension to scheduled areas (pesa), act of 1996 is an act that recognises the legal rights of tribes to their land and natural resources. these laws have not been put into practice to achieve an effective outcome (https://tribal.nic.in/actrules/pesa.pdf). the act lacks the vigor in its implementation thereby leaving the aim of communal management a distant dream. based on the status of pesa, samatha, an ngo in andhra pradesh, filed a case on behalf of the tribes that were affected. the supreme court of india declared that the forests and lands in scheduled areas whether owned by the government or tribal people cannot be leased to non-tribal people or private parties.  the samatha judgment prevents the state from endorsing the diversion of land and natural resources from tribals to non-tribals. however, another judgment clarified that this judgment was passed in specific context and is applicable to the state of andhra pradesh and not necessarily to the entire country (samatha, 1997).  forest rights act, 2006 under this act, certain individual rights and community rights are granted. individual rights relate to habitation and cultivation for livelihood. community rights relate to collection of minor forest produce (mfp), fishing (using water bodies), grazing and community forest resource management (protection, conservation & management for sustainable use). subba reddy (1996) in his report provides an excellent review of the past experience of resettlement and rehabilitation policies in andhra pradesh. in his report he discussed success and failure resettlement plans of displaced population. the first part of the report he provides the outline of the resettlement and rehabilitation policies pursued at different point of times in the region of andhra pradesh, while the second part concentrates on the recent discourse on this subject at the national and international levels. his long review of r&r policies provides a note of caution about the kind of mistakes that need to be avoided in the future. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 33 published by scholink inc. like this there so many case studies, for example, singoor (singur) project, yeleru reservoir project, and yeleswaram dam mentioned in the work of subba reddy, 1996 and stewart and rukmini, 2006, said that the andhra pradesh government did away with the practice of an elaborate rehabilitation policy for above projects. instead it was replaced by departmental memos and orders. politicians and high officials express surprise at the inadequate implementation of their plans, but do nothing to ensure fair outcomes. the following projects balimela, jolaput, upper sileru, lower sileru, tadipudi, pushkaram, bhupathipalem, surampalem, musurumilli, and kovvada are completed recently in andhra pradesh. local people till now struggle to receive fair compensation for their losses. in the case of indira sagar project the first of displacement covered under andhra pradesh rehabilitation and resettlement policy, 2005 through g.o. ms. no 68 issued by the government of andhra pradesh. the rehabilitation and resettlement (r&r) policy of government of andhra pradesh, 2005 (also called as the “policy on the rehabilitation and resettlement for project affected families – 2005) came into effect through a g.o. ms. no. 68 on 8th april 2005 issued by irrigation and cad (projects wing) department. this was in conformity with the national policy on r&r 2003. this policy also recommends land-to-land compensation in case of project-affected families (pafs) belonging to st community. this policy stands different from the earlier g.o.s only in providing wage compensation to landless people. various projects during 1990 to 2005 revealed that the provisions of g.o. no. 64 of 1990 were never implemented in any irrigation project constructed during this period. therefore, this policy is no different from earlier ones unless it is implemented in its true spirit (goap. 2005; 2006a; 2006b). recently the government of united andhra pradesh initiated a large number of projects (74 irrigation projects and 99 special economic zones) and tried to acquire about 12 lakh acres of agriculture land. for this they have adopted the national policy with certain modifications for providing certain relief for the project-affected people in the state. the modification and adaptations were made in 2005. even though this policy was presented as the best one among all the policies of rehabilitation in the entire country, the following better policies were already in existence:  orissa resettlement and rehabilitation policy 2006,  ntpc‟s policy on resettlement & rehabilitation 2005 (later revised in 2010 and 2017). in the course of time, however, the andhra pradesh r&r policy 2005 was modified several times for making it better – first in 2006 in response to the protests by the oustees of gundlakamma reservoir project and another important one in 2009 to incorporate the provision of social impact assessment in compliance with the national r&r policy 2007. however, for a policy to be a better one and successful, its proper implementation is also important. this implementation largely depends on the better and operational provisions, as well as the knowledge (and proper understanding) of the policy and the interest and concern among the project/government www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 34 published by scholink inc. authorities and the officials connected with this implementation. due to the negligence in its implementation in letter and spirit, presence of vested interests, and pressure tactics on the oustees mounted by the authorities, several problems arose in the process of resettlement and rehabilitation, leading to corruption, improper distribution of benefits, and deprivation of r&r to project affected families. these problems are in addition to the unexpected problems faced by the oustees due to their being uprooted from their roots and attempting to relocate and resettle them in totally alien areas (with a different culture, language, and social milieu), where the locals could treat them as “intruders.” in view of the above, the rehabilitation and rehabilitation policy of erstwhile government of andhra pradesh could not safeguard the project-affected people in rural and tribal areas of the state. thus, the earlier r&r policies (central and state) were obscure, problematic in operation, lack in certain crucial provisions, and their implementation depended on the interest and mercy of authorities as they were just “policies”. these problems are clearly visible in the major irrigation projects of the earlier gundlakamma reservoir project in prakasam district and the ongoing polavaram project in west godavari district, and to some extent in the medium irrigation projects of bhupathipalem and musurumilli projects in the rampachodavaram agency area of east godavari district. objectives of the rehabilitation and resettlement (r&r) policy of government of andhra pradesh, 2005 (goap, 2005; 2006a; 2006b; http://apenvis.nic.in/all%20pdf%20files/common/ rehabilitation%20&%20resettlement%20policy%20andhra%20prdaesh%20-2005.pdf access on 21/03/2014). apart from the above projects government of united andhra pradesh had acquired about 10-12 lakh acres of agriculture lands in the name of development projects in the 4 years during 2004-08; it had acquired 1.14 lakh acres of private lands between 2004 and 2006 for the on-going irrigation projects, and needed to acquire 43 lakh acres and more (ramachandraiah & venkateswarlu, a., 2014) (as per certain sources) what are those sources. such massive amount of acquired lands were allotted to the private companies/powerful sections for establishing of industries, special economic zones (sezs), coastal corridors, mining etc., in addition to acquisitions for constructing irrigation projects by the government. g.o. ms. no. 64 of 1990, issued by government of andhra pradesh (goap, 2005; 2006a; 2006b; https://www.academia.edu/19231154/rehabilitation_issues 12/02/2015) though the above g.o. clearly states that the instructions apply to all those projects already executed or being executed in tribal areas, no effort was made to implement this g.o. in any project during later years. some of the submergence villages in yeleru project: d. kristavaram in addatheegala mandal, ramuladevapuram and lingavaram in gangavaram mandal, were under notified scheduled areas. neither a comprehensive rehabilitation plan nor any one of the above provisions was implemented in these villages. still, authorities did not bother to apply the provisions of this g.o. to compensate the sacrifice of people of those villages. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 35 published by scholink inc. indira sagar project: implementation of rehabilitation and resettlement policy the indira sagar project (polavaram) was recognized as a national project in the year 2014. in this project the villagers were displaced phase wise and in the first phase 14 villages were displaced from west and east godavari districts to the new location. the villagers were displaced according to the andhra pradesh r&r policy 2005. till the 31st december 2013 they adopted the same policy for rehabilitation of the people. after the 31st of december 2013 from 1st january 2014 they adopted rfctlarr 2013 act 2013 for the rehabilitation of the remaining villagers. the first phase of displaced people from the 14 villages reported that they are not satisfied with the compensation of r&r policy 2005 because of the following reasons: 1. they were displaced from their ancestral homes and they were deprived of lands assets 2. they were not happy with the compensation and r&r package of andhra pradesh r&r policy 2005 3. there were many problems of implementation of resettlement and rehabilitation policy 4. people faced numerous problems at the rehabilitation centres 5. they were displaced very far from the original villages 6. agricultural lands were provided to them very far from their homes. 7. the new location lacked proper infrastructural facilities at such as drinking water, electricity, roads, schools, and healthcare facilities. 8. they were not able to coping with other local people at the new location due to the differences in culture and socio-economic lifestyle 9. they had lost access to forest resources and products, 10. they felt that other villagers are relatively better because they were rehabilitated according to the rfctlarr act 2013. (http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/a2013-30.pdf) the displaced families in the first phase were paid compensation on their loss of assets & household grant through g.o.ms no 68 while currently the displaced families under second phase are being paid through the rfctlarr act 2013. the displaced people who received household compensation in the first phase are unhappy that they have received inadequate compensation compared to the displaced people of second phase. the displaced people from the 14 villages of west godavari and east godavari districts are expecting benefits & provisions of the rfctlarr act 2013. although the above policies came into existence in revised form there were problems in its implementation by the central and state governments. for example, in indira sagar project the government of andhra pradesh implemented 2005, 2007 and 2013 policy for rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced people. villagers were not informed about the project displacement; they were not sensitized through meetings. projects officials did not make any serious efforts to explain about the details of r&r package, not even bother to translate them in to local language. in many of the panchayat gram sabha was not convened. officials not served any kind of notice to the households www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 36 published by scholink inc. to vacate their places. there was delay in payment of compensation. at time of acquisition of land they committed to complete the compensation package as early as possible but till today, some of the villagers have not received the package. most of the displaced people reported that they faced many problems at the rehabilitation centres. the agricultural lands were not provided nearer their location. overall officials did not properly implement the rehabilitation and resettlement policy in the study village. 3. discussion serious implications of indira sagar project (polavaram dam) is that the dam submerging 276 villages, over 2 lakhs people mostly tribals (adivasi) population. deposits of chromites, graphite, iron ore and coal-bearing area, 3 705 ha forest land under submergence. parts of papi hills wild life sanctuary also under submergence. most of the tribal people have not been informed about details of the project. the executive summary of the environment impact assessment (eia) report has not been made available to them in their local language. they are also not aware of the rehabilitation packages being offered. in the beginning of project due to lack of proper implementation of r&r policy lot of violations taken place such as human rights violations, public hearing violations, and eia violations. and environmental clearance under suspicious circumstance and the environmental clearance without forest clearance. in short the state administration has totally failed to make the affected people in remote villages understand the implications of the project. the people are by and large kept in dark about the project. despite the constitutional protective laws tribals have been displaced due to development projects. according to the report of the high-level committee on tribal communities of india (2014) many of the tribal people are still being deprived of their basic rights to life, guaranteed by the constitution. poverty and landlessness is rampant amongst the sts. 51% of all sts are below the poverty line compared to 40.2% for the national average, and 65% of the sts are landless as per the 2011 census. the displaced of indira sagar project will be forced to become migrant labourers and urban slum dwellers to which they will not be able to adjust in their lifetime. the situation thus would lead to many social and political conflicts. to stop the above violations in all the development projects there is a need of proper implementation of act or policy. implementation of policy also depends on the commitment of the people involved (from top to bottom) in its implementation in better and right spirit. a suitable mechanism needs to be evolved for regular monitoring of policy implementation involving people from areas such as judicial, academic, civil society organizations, ministry of social justice and ministry of tribal affairs. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 37 published by scholink inc. references fernandes walter, & thukral. 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(2013). people‟s concerns in land acquisition and resettlement: does the new address them. in sakarama somayaji, & susmita dasgupta (eds.), sociology of displacement: policies and practices. rawat publications, jaipur, india. stanley. j. https://www.alnap.org/system/files/content/resource/files/main/fmo022.pdf access on 24/11/2016. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 92 original paper local grid planning and design lifan yang1 1 xihua university, chengdu sichuan, 610039, china received: february 13, 2023 accepted: february 24, 2023 online published: february 28, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n1p92 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n1p92 abstract this design is based on etap simulation software to complete the following steps: analysis of original data, determination of power grid voltage level and preliminary selection of power grid connection scheme, technical and economic operation of optimal scheme, operation characteristics and material statistical calculation. through this design, i have mastered the general principles and common methods of power network planning and design. i am skilled in using etap simulation software to cultivate my analytical ability in various aspects of technology and economy, improve my ability of calculation, data analysis and arrangement, and design specification compilation. keywords power system, etap simulation, relay protection 1. introduction the electric power industry is the basic industry for the development of the national economy. the fundamental task of power system planning, design and operation is to rationally develop and utilize power resources under the overall arrangement of the national economic development plan, and use less investment and operating costs to meet the growing needs of various sectors of the national economy and people’s lives. need, provide sufficient, reliable and qualified electrical energy. the static insulation level of the vacuum interrupter is the basis for improving the overall insulation reliability of the vacuum circuit breaker, and the optimization of the internal insulation structure of the vacuum interrupter is the main way to improve its static insulation level. therefore, this article will try to optimize the internal structure of a 3.6kv vacuum interrupter to improve its insulation level. this design is based on etap simulation software to complete the planning of the power grid and the design of relay protection configuration. etap is the abbreviation of comprehensive analysis software system for electric power analysis and electric energy management. etap is a comprehensive power and electrical analysis and calculation software with comprehensive functions, which can provide a comprehensive analysis platform and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 93 published by scholink inc. solution for the planning, design, analysis, calculation, operation and simulation of power generation, transmission and distribution, and industrial power electrical systems. etap is oti the power and electrical system comprehensive calculation and analysis software and real-time online control and smart grid system products developed and produced by the group company are also an all-round comprehensive engineering company for power system planning, design, analysis, operation, training and computer simulation. 2. research background 2.1 basic background information the relative geographical locations and distances of the involved power plants and substations are shown in figure 1. the specific system situation is the number of installed units as figure 2 shown, capacity: 2×300 (mw), rated voltage (kv): 21kv rated power factor: equivalent system s: power plant a is connected to a system s through 500kv, and the total installed capacity of the system is 2000mw. the average power factor is 0.92, the maximum integrated load is 1900mw, cosφn=0.9. the specific load data of the project at each location is shown in figure 2. the grid voltage is determined as shown in figure 3. the calculation method and principle of electric energy loss fee are as follows: (1) the maximum power loss of the entire network is obtained from the power flow calculation results; (2) according to the annual maximum load utilization hours and load power factor given in the appendix, (3) calculate the entire power grid annual power loss (kwh/year); (4) calculate the power loss fee based on the comprehensive cost electricity price of the power system (take 0.35 yuan/kwh). the relationship between maximum load loss hours, maximum load utilization hours, and power factor is shown in figure 4. figure 1. relative geographical location and distance of power plants and substations project place 1 2 3 load mw max 180 15 10 minimum 90 7 5 power factor max 0.9 0.9 0.9 minimum 0.85 0.85 0.85 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 94 published by scholink inc. load category ⅰ% 50 40 30 ⅱ% 30 40 50 ⅲ% 20 20 20 maximum load time(h) 5500 5500 5500 lv bus voltage(kv) 110 10 10 regulator requirements inverse regulation figure 2. load data and related requirements of areas to be planned rated voltage (kv) transmission power (kw) conveying distance (km) 35 2000～10000 20～50 60 3500～30000 30～100 110 10000～50000 50～150 220 100000～500000 100～300 figure 3. suitable transmission capacity and transmission distance for various voltage levels cos maxt 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 2000 1500 1200 1000 800 700 2500 1700 1500 1250 1100 950 3000 2000 1800 1600 1400 1250 3500 2350 2150 2000 1800 1600 4000 2750 2600 2400 2200 2000 4500 3150 3000 2900 2700 2500 5000 3600 3500 3400 3200 3000 5500 4100 4000 3950 3750 3600 6000 4650 4600 4500 4350 4200 6500 5250 5200 5100 5000 4850 7000 5950 5900 5800 5700 5600 7500 6650 6600 6550 6500 6400 8000 7400 7350 7250 figure 4. relationship between maximum load loss time, maximum load utilization time and power factor 2.2 basic design method this power system planning is based on the given original data of power plants and substations (substations) to complete the following design. the specific design steps are as follows: 1. based on the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 95 published by scholink inc. etap simulation platform, complete the planning and design of the power grid, and output power flow simulations under various operating modes report. 2. based on the etap simulation platform, complete the grid voltage regulation calculation and output the simulation report. 3. based on the etap simulation platform, complete the coordinated design of relay protection, and output the star simulation report of each short-circuit point. 3. design options 3.1 balance of electric power the balance of electric power is divided into the balance of active power and the balance of reactive power. the calculation method of active power balance is to first calculate the installed capacity of the generator sn=2x300=600mw, and take 8% of the factory power load. the calculation of reactive power balance and load is 𝑄综合 = 𝐾1∑𝑄𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑥+𝐾2∑𝑄𝑖𝑒 𝑛 𝑖=1 𝑛 𝑖=1 𝑄𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑃𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝛷𝑚𝑎𝑥 ∗ 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝛷𝑚𝑎𝑥 therefore, substation one, substation two, and substation three are 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝛷𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 0.9, 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝛷𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 0.44 therefore, its power can be calculated as 𝑄1𝑚𝑎𝑥 =454.55𝑀𝑉𝑎𝑟, 𝑄2𝑚𝑎𝑥 =37.88𝑀𝑉𝑎𝑟, 𝑄3𝑚𝑎𝑥 =25.25mvar while the apparent power is 𝑆𝑠 = 1900 0.9 = 2111.11mva，𝑆1 = 180 0.9 = 200mva，𝑆2 = 15 0.9 = 16.67mva at the same time 𝑆3 = 10 0.9 = 11.11mva generator set a300mw unit power is 𝑄1 = 300 0.85 *2=705.88mvar the integrated power is 𝑄综合 = 0.95∑𝑄max+0.2∑𝑆 = 537.25𝑀𝑉𝑎𝑟 the unit power is 𝑄装 = 705.88mva the difference is 𝛥𝑄 = 𝑄装− 𝑄综合 = 705.88 − 537.25 = 168.63m therefore, the reactive power of the installed generator capacity of the system is sufficient. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 96 published by scholink inc. 3.2 determination of power grid level and preliminary selection of grid wiring scheme 3.2.1 preliminary selection of grid wiring schem the preliminary selection of grid connection scheme 1 is shown in figure 5, the preliminary selection of grid wiring scheme 2 is shown in figure 6, and the preliminary selection of grid wiring scheme 3 is shown in figure 5. option 1 wiring option 2 wiring www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 97 published by scholink inc. option 3 wiring figure 5. preliminary selection of grid wiring scheme 3.2.2 preliminary comparison of grid wiring schemes according to the summary of the etap power flow analysis report, the specific data of each scheme is shown in figure 6. plan line length (km) total demand 𝑀𝑊 loss 2kmmw  number of switches advantages and disadvantages plan 1 160 88.491 61064.3 18 advantages: the line is short, the loss is very small, and the wiring is more flexible cons: less reliable www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 98 published by scholink inc. plan 2 160 191.65 65484 18 advantages: more reliable power supply, simple circuit structure disadvantages: difficult maintenance, large loss plan 3 258.81 176.07 66790.1 28 advantages: good stability, easy maintenance; disadvantages: longer lines, more protection devices figure 6. preliminary comparison of grid wiring schemes there are four preliminary comparison indicators for the grid connection scheme, namely line length, path length, load moment and number of high-voltage switches. the smaller the four indicators, the better the technical and economic performance. after the initial comparison of the above-mentioned preliminary plans through these indicators, the first plan has excellent values. next, we will use etap to analyze the operation of each scheme under load short circuit, equivalent grid short circuit, one generator short circuit and busbar (bus) short circuit. according to the summary of some data in the etap short-circuit analysis report, the following table is obtained as shown in figure 7. voltage kv option one option two option three operating status load1 load2 load3 load1 load2 load3 load1 load2 load3 load one short circuit 0 5.39 5.39 0 5.42 5.42 0 6 6 load two short circuit 59.28 0 5.39 59.31 0 5.39 65.88 0 5.99 load three short circuit 59.28 5.39 0 59.31 5.39 0 66.02 6 0 equivalent grid short circuit 12.62 1.15 1.15 35.36 3.21 3.21 12.81 1.08 1.16 a generator short circuit 58.33 5.3 5.3 57.79 5.25 5.25 57.11 5.23 5.19 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 99 published by scholink inc. bus1 short circuit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.33 0.35 bus2 short circuit 37.12 0 3.37 28.73 0 2.61 2.1 0 0.19 bus3 short circuit 37.12 3.37 0 28.73 2.61 0 3.8 0.33 0 figure 7. summary of short circuit situation of each scheme from figure 7 we can analyze and get: 1) in the case of short-circuit of each load, the voltage levels of the three schemes are roughly the same, and the scheme three is better. 2) in the case of a short circuit in the equivalent network, the voltage level of scheme 2 far exceeds that of scheme 1 and scheme 3 3) in the case of a short circuit of a generator, the voltage levels of the three schemes are roughly the same, and scheme one is superior. 4) in the case of short-circuit of the three busbars directly linked to the load. option one is better. based on the above analysis, the design of scheme one is simple, the cost is the lowest, and the loss is small, but the stability is not as good as scheme two and scheme three. the second scheme has better stability, but the loss is the highest. although the third option has the longest line, it has the best stability and is easy to repair and maintain because of the structure of the ring network. therefore, option three is adopted. 4. economic calculation analysis 4.1 selection of conductor sections for overhead transmission lines 1) select wire cross-section for economical current density. for overhead transmission lines of 35kv and above, the conductor cross section is generally selected according to the economic current density, and is verified by techniques such as mechanical strength, heat generation and corona. the formula for calculating the wire cross-section of the economic current density is s = p √3jvn cosϕ (mm2) in the formula, p is the active power passing through the line (kw); vn line rated voltage (kv); is the power factor of the power passing through the line; j is the economic current density. as shown in figure 8 generator a to bus one: line6, line1.bus 1 to bus 2: line3, line7. busbar 2 to busbar 3: line4, line8bus three to generator a: line2, line5. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 100 published by scholink inc. model cross-sectional area(𝑚𝑚2) resistance(ω) reactance(ω) active power (mw) reactive power ( armv ) line1 chlorine-7 34.4 1.05 0.296 0.42 0 line2 chlorine-7 34.4 1.05 0.296 0.42 0 line3 chlorine-7 34.4 1.05 0.296 0.42 0 line4 chlorine-7 34.4 1.05 0.296 0.42 0 line5 chlorine-7 34.4 1.05 0.296 0.42 0 line6 chlorine-7 34.4 1.05 0.296 0.42 0 line7 chlorine-7 34.4 1.05 0.296 0.42 0 line8 chlorine-7 34.4 1.05 0.296 0.42 0 figure 8. option 3 line information 2) check the cross section of the wire according to the mechanical strength for lines crossing canals, highways, communication lines, and residential areas, the conductor interface shall not be less than 35mm; for lines passing through other areas, the minimum cross-section is generally stipulated as: 35kv and above for lines; 35kv and below for lines. 3) check the cross section of the wire according to the heat generation the selected cross-section of the wire must be checked for heat generation according to the power transmission capacity of various possible normal operation modes and accident operation modes. under normal circumstances, the maximum temperature of aluminum, aluminum alloy and steel-reinforced aluminum wire does not exceed, and does not exceed under accidental conditions. 4) check the cross section of the wire according to the corona the corona phenomenon will cause power loss and interfere with the surrounding communication lines. increasing the cross section of the wire can reduce the electric field intensity on the surface of the wire, so that the working voltage of the line is lower than the critical voltage for corona generation. for lines with a voltage level of 110kv greater than, there will be no corona phenomenon. because our voltage level is 110kv, and the selected lines are all greater than 110kv, so there is no corona phenomenon. 4.2 calculate the maximum voltage loss of the line after the line parameters are determined, recalculate the power distribution (using the maximum load) and find out the maximum voltage loss of each scheme. it should be noted that when calculating the voltage loss here, only the preliminary calculation is carried out, that is, the power loss of the line is not considered, and the voltage of each node is calculated by the rated voltage of the grid, that is, the calculation formula of the voltage is n pr qx v v    www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 101 published by scholink inc. in order to ensure the user’s power quality, under normal circumstances, the maximum voltage loss from the power point to the load point in the network should be less than 10% of the rated voltage; under fault conditions, it should be less than 20%. if the maximum voltage loss of a scheme exceeds the index requirement when it is normal or faulty, the scheme should be eliminated. according to the etap power flow analysis report, the branch loss summary is as follows. line head-end bus flow(mvar) terminal-head bus flow(mvar) loss(kvar) bus voltage drop(%) line1 -136.771 -8.089 137.432 8.198 line2 -101.721 12.069 102.090 -12.092 line3 61.910 -34.335 -61.732 34.227 line4 -96.926 14.213 97.266 -14.248 line5 -101.721 12.069 102.090 -12.092 line6 -136.771 -8.089 137.432 8.198 line7 61.910 -34.335 -61.734 34.227 line8 -96.926 14.213 97.266 -14.248 figure 9. effect of contact thickness on electric field distribution after increasing the thickness of the contact, because the inertia during the opening and closing process is greater, the erosion caused by the bouncing process is likely to increase the unevenness of the contact surface, and the maximum value of the field strength inside the arc extinguishing chamber rises sharply, which is not conducive to the internal insulation capacity of the arc extinguishing chamber is improved; after increasing the thickness of the contact, the distance between the back of the moving contact and the end of the floating shield is reduced, because the overall length of the arc extinguishing chamber is still suitable, and the field strength in the gap between the two is not obvious increase. it can be seen from figure 9 that appropriately increasing the thickness of the contacts can make the electric field distribution inside the arc extinguishing chamber more uniform, so the thickness of the moving and static contacts is increased from 10mm to 12mm. 4.3 one-time equipment investment cost calculation since the network wiring of each scheme is different, the main wiring of the power plant and the substation may also be different, so the number and type of lines and high-voltage circuit breakers of each scheme are different. when comparing the schemes, only the investment costs of the two types of equipment are taken into account. the comprehensive investment per unit length of various wire lines of different voltage levels (that is, including all costs of materials and installation) can be checked from the table. high-voltage circuit breakers should be selected and verified, but this is generally done in the design of power plants and substations. in grid planning, it is only necessary to determine their type, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 102 published by scholink inc. and then calculate the gas investment cost according to the voltage level and the number of units (intervals). the comprehensive investment for one interval of circuit breakers of various types and different voltage levels can be obtained from the table. 4.4 the annual operating cost of the grid the annual power loss of the power grid. the annual power loss of each line segment is calculated according to the maximum load loss time method, and the sum of the annual power loss of each line segment is the annual power loss of the entire network (the power loss of the transformer is not included here). 𝛥𝑊𝐿 =∑𝛥𝑊𝑖 = 𝐿 𝑖=1 ∑𝛥𝑃𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑥× 𝜏𝑖(𝑘𝑊 • ℎ) 𝐿 𝑖=1 in the formula, is the active load when the i-th line is at its maximum load, and it is calculated with the rated voltage of the network, is the maximum load loss time of the i-th line, which can be obtained from the table. 𝛥𝑊𝐿 = 𝛥𝑃𝑖𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑥 5. detailed technical calculation of the optimal solution 5.1 determination of transformer capacity 1) determination of transformer capacity generally, two transformers are selected for connecting the voltage busbar of the power plant to the system, and the capacity of one transformer is selected according to the capacity that can bear 70% of the power plant capacity. when the generator is connected to the transformer unit, a margin of 10% is left after deducting the factory load of the unit according to the rated capacity of the generator. (2) determination of the capacity of the main transformer of the substation there are generally two main transformers connected to the substation and the system. when a main transformer is out of service, the remaining transformer capacity should guarantee 70%-80% of the total load (calculated by the maximum load of the substation), or the main production electricity of important users. after the transformer capacity is selected, its nameplate parameters can be found according to the attached table, so as to calculate the impedance and admittance of the transformer. look up the table to select a transformer with appropriate capacity. the selected capacity of the power plant transformer is 60mw, the selected capacity of the substation 1 transformer is 31.5mw, the selected capacity of the substation 2 and 3 transformers is 40mw, and the selected capacity of the system s transformer is 63mw. record the parameters of each transformer in a form. transformer impedance calculation formula: rt = 1 2 × psvn 2 1000sn 2 , xt = 1 2 × vs%vn 2 100sn 2 2 imax imax imax i2 n p q p r v    www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 103 published by scholink inc. the parameters of each transformer are recorded in figure 10 through etap: capacity(m va) number of windings rated voltage (kv) loss (kvar) short circuit voltage (%) no-load current(%) tr (ω) tx (ω) t1 300 2 220/10 137.432 12.498 0.25 0.02 50 t2 300 2 220/10 -13.255 12.498 0.25 0.02 50 t3 300 2 220/10 -8.910 12.498 0.25 0.02 50 t4 300 2 220/21 -239.522 12.5 0.25 0.02 50 t5 300 2 121/10.5 -239.522 12.5 0.25 0.02 50 t6 300 2 500/220 -303.933 12.5 0.25 0.02 50 figure 10. transformer parameters 5.2 power flow calculations for maximum and minimum load cases four operating conditions are set for the load, which are power flow calculations under maximum load conditions www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 104 published by scholink inc. power flow calculations for minimum load conditions figure 11. power flow calculation 变压器 kv % 大小 角度 mw mvar mw mvar mw mvar 安培 %pf %分接头 220.000 99.821 1.5 0 0 0 0 -129.417 -4.978 340.5 99.9 86.061 -24.145 235.0 -96.3 -129.417 -4.978 340.5 99.9 86.061 -24.145 235.0 -96.3 86.713 58.245 274.6 83.0 220.000 99.558 1.4 0 0 0 0 -85.781 24.083 234.9 -96.3 -106.174 10.389 281.2 -99.5 -85.781 24.083 234.9 -96.3 -106.174 10.389 281.2 -99.5 7.235 4.514 22.5 84.8 376.675 -73.457 1011.6 -98.2 220.000 99.914 1.5 0 0 0 0 -109.101 8.824 287.5 -99.7 106.575 -10.396 281.3 -99.5 -109.101 8.824 287.5 -99.7 106.575 -10.396 281.3 -99.5 5.052 3.146 15.6 84.9 21.000 100.816 7.3 240.000 20.000 0 0 240.000 20.000 6567.6 99.7 21.000 100.816 7.3 240.000 20.000 0 0 240.000 20.000 6567.6 99.7 220.000 100.281 1.6 0 0 0 0 130.005 5.053 340.5 99.9 109.520 -8.825 287.5 -99.7 109.520 -8.825 287.5 -99.7 130.005 5.053 340.5 99.9 -239.525 3.772 626.9 -100.0 -239.525 3.772 626.9 -100.0 110.000 97.383 -0.6 0 0 86.622 53.683 -86.622 -53.683 549.3 85.0 10.000 99.364 1.2 0 0 7.234 4.483 -7.234 -4.483 494.5 85.0 10.000 99.779 1.4 0 0 5.052 3.131 -5.052 -3.131 343.9 85.0 * 500.000 100.000 0.0 -376.489 82.742 0 0 -376.489 82.742 445.1 -97.7 潮流报告 母线 电压 发电 负荷 潮流 id id bus1 bus6 bus2 bus6 bus2 bus7 bus2 bus1 bus3 bus1 bus3 bus8 bus10 bus3 bus6 bus2 bus6 bus2 bus9 bus4 bus6 bus5 bus6 bus6 bus1 bus3 bus3 bus1 bus4 bus5 bus7 bus1 bus8 bus2 bus9 bus3 bus10 bus2 变压器 kv % 大小 角度 mw mvar mw mvar mw mvar 安培 %pf %分接头 220.000 99.532 1.2 0 0 0 0 -136.771 -8.089 361.2 99.8 61.910 -34.335 186.7 -87.5 -136.771 -8.089 361.2 99.8 61.910 -34.335 186.7 -87.5 149.722 84.847 453.7 87.0 220.000 99.370 1.1 0 0 0 0 -61.734 34.227 186.4 -87.5 -96.926 14.213 258.7 -98.9 -61.734 34.227 186.4 -87.5 -96.926 14.213 258.7 -98.9 13.256 6.512 39.0 89.8 304.063 -103.391 848.2 -94.7 220.000 99.688 1.2 0 0 0 0 -101.721 12.069 269.7 -99.3 97.266 -14.248 258.8 -98.9 -101.721 12.069 269.7 -99.3 97.266 -14.248 258.8 -98.9 8.911 4.357 26.1 89.8 21.000 100.559 7.0 240.000 20.000 0 0 240.000 20.000 6584.4 99.7 21.000 100.559 7.0 240.000 20.000 0 0 240.000 20.000 6584.4 99.7 220.000 100.025 1.3 0 0 0 0 137.432 8.198 361.2 99.8 102.090 -12.092 269.7 -99.3 102.090 -12.092 269.7 -99.3 137.432 8.198 361.2 99.8 -239.522 3.894 628.5 -100.0 -239.522 3.894 628.5 -100.0 110.000 96.056 -2.5 0 0 149.473 72.393 -149.473 -72.393 907.5 90.0 10.000 99.087 0.8 0 0 13.255 6.420 -13.255 -6.420 858.1 90.0 10.000 99.499 1.0 0 0 8.910 4.315 -8.910 -4.315 574.5 90.0 * 500.000 100.000 0.0 -303.933 109.918 0 0 -303.933 109.918 373.2 -94.0 潮流报告 母线 电压 发电 负荷 潮流 id id bus1 bus6 bus2 bus6 bus2 bus7 bus2 bus1 bus3 bus1 bus3 bus8 bus10 bus3 bus6 bus2 bus6 bus2 bus9 bus4 bus6 bus5 bus6 bus6 bus1 bus3 bus3 bus1 bus4 bus5 bus7 bus1 bus8 bus2 bus9 bus3 bus10 bus2 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 105 published by scholink inc. 6. conclusion this design is completed by using etap simulation 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(march 2014). design manual for high voltage transmission line of electric power engineering. beijing: china electric power press. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 41 original paper preparation of kaolin composites and its adsorption for sb(ⅲ) wenxiang luo1, lu tang1, pan zhang1 & chunyan lang1* 1 college of materials and chemistry & chemical engineering, chengdu university of technology, chengdu, sichuan 610059, china * corresponding author, chunyan lang, college of materials and chemistry & chemical engineering, chengdu university of technology, chengdu, sichuan 610059, china received: august 29, 2023 accepted: september 24, 2023 online published: september 27, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n4p41 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n4p41 abstract antimony is an important element in the production of flame retardants and semiconductor materials. in the process of antimony mining, it may cause local environmental pollution, which has adverse effects on human health, and the development of economical and efficient adsorbents to remove antimony from wastewater has become a hot research topic. in this paper, the hydrothermal synthesis method was adopted, and purified kaolin was selected as the carrier, potassium permanganate, manganese chloride and ferric chloride are the metal sources, urea is the precipitant, and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate is the structure guide agent. under the conditions of 5% mass fraction of dispersant, loading temperature of 140 ℃, reaction time of 8 h, mass ratio of iron to manganese of 1.84:1, and mass of precipitant of 0.9 g, the composites prepared were effective in adsorbing the sb(ⅲ) from the wastewater. the optimum adsorption efficiency of the prepared composites on sb(ⅲ) is 92.83%, which showed excellent adsorption performance. keywords antimony, kaolin, iron and manganese oxides, adsorbent 1. introduction antimony is a group of metallic elements with a wide range of industrial applications and is an important component of flame retardants, semiconductor materials, slide bearings and welding agents. however, antimony pollution caused by antimony mining and other activities has also become an environmental issue of global concern (nishad & bhaskarapillai, 2021). antimony often exists in the form of inorganic antimony or organic antimony in natural water environment, in which the order of toxicity of antimony is sb(iii) > sb(v) > sb(org). the sb(iii) form is often found in reductive water bodies and is relatively stable. antimony in the environment can be accumulated in living organisms www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 42 published by scholink inc. through the food chain, and the antimony compounds formed can easily combine with sulfhydryl groups to inhibit enzyme activity and disrupt intracellular ionic equilibrium, which poses a great danger to the health of animals, plants, and human beings, and is regarded by the international agency for research on cancer (iarc) as potentially carcinogenic to human beings (fu, xie, charlet, & he, 2023). therefore, the removal of antimony from wastewater is of great significance to environmental protection and human health (deng, ren, hou, deng, & cheng, 2023). at present, the main methods for removing antimony from wastewater are: ion exchange method, adsorption method, electrochemical method, chemical precipitation method and biological method (dündar, mehenktaş, & arar, 2022; peng, wang, xiao, wang, quan, fu, kong, & zhang, 2023; ren, zheng, li, & liu, 2023; wang, chen, mu, zhang, pan, lee, & chang, 2013; wang, wang, ma, zhang, lyu, & chen, 2022). however, most of these methods have many drawbacks such as environmentally unfriendly, low efficiency, high cost, and complicated process. in contrast, the adsorption method has been widely adopted due to many advantages such as high efficiency, low cost and environmental friendliness. the preparation of an efficient adsorbent has become a research hotspot. clay minerals are widely used in the remediation of water pollution due to their loose and porous structure showing good adsorption properties, and they are a kind of adsorption material with great potential for development (zhou, zhao, wang, chen, & he, 2016). common clay minerals are represented by bentonite, montmorillonite, bumpy clay, kaolin and seafoam, etc. however, the surfaces of these natural clay minerals are negatively charged due to the presence of hydroxyl groups, and sb(iii), which exists in the form of acid radicals in the water column, is also negatively charged (zhang, ding, gong, deng, huang, zheng, xiong, tang, wang, & su, 2021). the adsorption effect of clay minerals on antimony is adversely affected. therefore, natural minerals need to be modified to make them easily bind to antimony. for example, the bacterial-mediated removal of antimony from water using kaolin composite iron-manganese oxide (xu, li, nan, jiang, wang, xiong, yang, xu, & jiang, 2022) achieved good adsorption results, but there are problems such as complicated experimental operation and possible environmental pollution of raw materials. there is also a simpler hydrothermal synthesis method (du, zhen, wang, ma, wu, & dai, 2022), seafoam as a carrier, loaded with iron and manganese oxides, the process is simple and environmentally friendly, the composite materials prepared for as(ⅴ) showed excellent adsorption performance. arsenic and antimony are elements of the same main group with similar chemical behavior (dousova, lhotka, buzek, cejkova, jackova, bednar, & hajek, 2020). moreover, sb(ⅲ) can be rapidly oxidized to sb(ⅴ) under the action of manganese dioxide, and it is known in the literature that sb(ⅴ) can be strongly adsorbed on various types of iron oxide in the form of intra-sphere bidentate binuclear complexes (liu, wang, xiang, wu, yan, zhang, lin, & chai, 2023), with a decrease in antimony content in the solution. meanwhile, kaolin is structurally similar to seafoam and is a typical layered silica-aluminate mineral with layers connected by hydrogen bonding www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 43 published by scholink inc. and a loose and porous structure with a large specific surface area, making it an excellent adsorbent material (iji, ibrahim, argungu, & obada, 2023). therefore, in this paper, hydrothermal synthesis method was adopted, kaolin was selected as the carrier, loaded with iron-manganese oxide. and the preparation conditions were systematically optimized to obtain efficient adsorbent materials which can provide a part of the data support for the removal of sb(ⅲ) from wastewater. 2. experimental section 2.1 materials and reagents kaolin (purchased from xiangtan, hunan province, china); potassium antimony tartrate, sodium pyrophosphate, potassium permanganate, manganese chloride, ferric chloride, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate and urea were purchased from chengdu kolon chemical industry co.main. main instruments: oven (jzg-9070a, changzhou henglong co., ltd.), high speed centrifuge (kh19a, chengdu xinyi instrument co., ltd.), hydrothermal reactor (kh-100ml, shanghai xiniu leber co., ltd.), atomic fluorescence spectrometer (afs-1790, zhejiang fuli analytical instruments co., ltd.) sb(ⅲ) standard reserve solution (1.000 mg.l-1): weigh 2.7140 g of antimony potassium tartrate dissolved in deionized water, transferred to 1000 ml volumetric flask and fixed volume, to get 1.000 mg.l-1 of sb(ⅲ) reserve solution(other concentrations were diluted as needed for the experiment). 2.2 preparation of materials 2.2.1 purification of kaolin take a certain amount of sodium pyrophosphate in 1l of ultrapure water, stirring at 45 ℃ for 30 min, add 50 g of kaolin, continue stirring for 1h and then leave it for 30 min, take the upper layer of the suspension and wash by centrifugal washing to ph neutral. 85 ℃, dry, grind and then pass through a 200 mesh sieve, bagged it and reserved it. 2.2.2 thermal activation of kaolin the kaolin with better adsorption effect after purification was respectively held in a muffle furnace at 200~500 ℃ for 2 h to make heat-activated kaolin, bagged it and reserved it. 2.2.3 acid and thermal-acid activation of kaolin take the purified kaolin with good adsorption effect and heat-modified kaolin 3.0 g and add it into 2.0~12.0 mol.l-1 hydrochloric acid 30 ml, oscillate at 65 ℃ for 3 h. after centrifugation, pour off the supernatant, wash the bottom product to neutral after cooling, dry it at 85 ℃, grind it and then pass it through a 200-mesh sieve, bagged it and reserved it. 2.2.4 preparation of kaolin loaded with iron oxide, manganese oxide and iron-manganese oxide kaolin loaded with iron oxide, manganese oxide and iron-manganese oxide: weigh 1.0 g of purified kaolin, heat activated kaolin, acid activated kaolin and heat-acid activated kaolin, which had the best adsorption effect on sb(ⅲ), dispersed in 20 ml ultrapure water, stirred thoroughly. add the same www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 44 published by scholink inc. quality of sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate, urea, different quality of ferric chloride, manganese chloride and potassium permanganate, transfer the mixed solution to the hydrothermal reactor, reaction at the same temperature for the same time. after the reaction product is cooled to room temperature, washed with deionized water to neutral, dried at 60 ℃, ground through a 200-mesh sieve, bagged and sealed for storage. optimization of preparation conditions : weigh 1.0 g of the best pretreatment effect of a certain type of kaolin, dispersed in 20 ml of ultrapure water, stirred thoroughly; add 0.12 g of sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate, and then add a different quality of urea (0.6~4.5 g), change the mass ratio of iron, manganese (0.92:1~4.52:1), transfer the mixed solution to a hydrothermal reactor, and the reaction was carried out for a number of hours (2~14 h) at different temperatures (120~200 ℃). the reaction products were cooled to room temperature, washed with deionized water to neutral, dried at 60 ℃, ground through a 200-mesh sieve, and sealed in bags for storage. the process of treating kaolin in different ways is shown in figure 1. figure 1. preparation of kaolin adsorbent materials by different treatments a. purification. b. acid activation. c. thermal-acid activation. d. fabrication. 2.3 adsorption experiment to 25 ml of sb(ⅲ) adsorption solution, 100 mg of adsorbent was added separately, and the adsorption reaction was carried out at a temperature of 25 °c, ph = 7, and an initial concentration of sb(ⅲ) of 20 mg.ml-1 for 2 h. the concentration of sb(ⅲ) in the equilibrium solution was determined by atomic fluorescence method at the end of the reaction. the adsorption efficiency η (%) is calculated according to equations (1). ％ (1) where c0 and ce are the initial and equilibrium concentrations of sb(iii) (mg.l-1), respectively. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 45 published by scholink inc. 3. results and discussion 3.2 adsorption efficiency of several processed kaolin for sb(iii) the adsorption of antimony (iii) was carried out with purified kaolin, heat activated, acid activated and heat-acid activated kaolin, respectively, and the results are shown in figure 2. figure 2. adsorption efficiency of several processed kaolin for antimony (iii) a. purification. b. thermal activation. c. hcl. d. thermal-acid activation. as can be seen from figure 2a, the adsorption effect of purified kaolin on sb(ⅲ) was gradually enhanced by increasing the dosage of sodium pyrophosphate, and the adsorption rate was maximum when the dosage of sodium pyrophosphate was 5%, and the adsorption rate began to decrease when the dosage of sodium pyrophosphate continued to increase. this is because sodium pyrophosphate, as a dispersant, can play a role in reducing the friction coefficient of the kaolin surface and increasing its surface energy (nadiv, vasilyev, shtein, peled, zussman, & regev, 2016), and also dredge the internal pores of the ore, remove internal symbiotic impurities, increase the adsorption sites and improve the adsorption effect. however, when the optimal dosage is exceeded, the excess sodium pyrophosphate will accumulate in the lamellar structure of kaolin, blocking some of the pore channels and reducing the effective active adsorption sites, and the adsorption rate of sb(iii) by kaolin is thus reduced. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 η ( ％ ) na4p2o7(％) a 250 300 350 400 450 500 5 10 15 20 25 30 η ( ％ ) temperature (℃) b"η ":c的行上的统计信息 b 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 10 20 30 40 η ( ％ ) hcl (mol.l-1) hcl c 300-2 300-4 300-6 300-8 300-10 300-12 0 10 20 30 40 η ( ％ ) temperature(℃)-hydrochloric acid(mol.l-1) hcl d www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 46 published by scholink inc. from figure 2b, it can be seen that the adsorption rate gradually increased with the increase of roasting temperature, which was attributed to the appropriate increase in temperature, the adsorbed water and water of crystallization content in the kaolin decreased (xie, ni, han, zhong, he, & sun, 2023), and the pore volume and the specific surface area of the kaolin increased; when the temperature was increased to 300 ℃, the adsorption rate reached the maximum; the temperature continued to increase, the pore structure would begin to collapse, and the adsorption capacity of kaolin on sb(ⅲ) decreased (feng, kou, tang, shi, tong, & zhang, 2023). as can be seen from figure 2c and figure 2d, hydrochloric acid with concentrations of 6 mol.l-1 and 4 mol.l-1 had the best effect on the thermal activation of purified kaolin and 300℃ heat-activated kaolin. this is because a certain concentration of acid can remove impurities such as metal ions and other inorganic substances such as mg(ⅱ) and al(ⅲ) on the surface of the ore, increase the specific surface area of the ore, unclog the pore channels and increase the adsorption capacity (españa, sarkar, biswas, rusmin, & naidu, 2019). with the increase of acid concentration, the silica hydroxyl group on the surface of kaolin decreases, the surface structure of the ore changes and becomes rougher, the specific surface area decreases, while the internal structure collapses, the pores are blocked, and the adsorption rate decreases as a result (song, mahy, calberg, farcy, caucheteux, fagel, & lambert, 2023). 3.3 effect of preparation conditions on the adsorption of sb(iii) by composites 3.3.1 adsorption of sb(iii) by different pretreatment kaolin loadings alone and mixed iron and manganese oxides based on the experimental results of 3.1, the kaolin with the best adsorption effect on sb(ⅲ) of four kinds of kaolin was selected as the carrier, loaded with iron oxide (i-kaolin), manganese oxide (m-kaolin) and iron-manganese oxide (im-kaolin), respectively, and the composites with the best adsorption effect on sb(ⅲ) were selected after comparison of adsorption effects, and the results are shown in figure 3. figure 3. four pretreated kaolin loaded with different substances kaolin 6-kaolin 300℃-kaolin 300℃-4-kaolin 0 20 40 60 80 100 η ( ％ ) carrier types i-kaolin m-kaolin im-kaolin www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 47 published by scholink inc. the results show that among the four kinds of kaolin treated with different pretreatment, the purified kaolin had significantly better adsorption effect on antimony(ⅲ) than acid-activated, thermally-activated and thermo-acid-activated kaolin. this is because the internal structure of the purified kaolin was least affected. when the metal oxide was loaded, the metal oxide could grow uniformly on its surface, and the covered area of the metal oxide was larger. there are more effective metal oxides loaded on the surface of kaolin. the results also show that kaolin loaded with iron-manganese oxide showed the higher adsorption efficiency of sb(ⅲ), compared with kaolin loaded with iron oxide and manganese oxide. this is because the manganese dioxide on the surface of the composite material can convert part of sb(ⅲ) to sb(ⅴ) and reduce antimony toxicity, as well as provide more active adsorption sites for the material to adsorb sb(ⅲ). the adsorption efficiency of purified kaolin for antimony(ⅲ) can reach 82.62%. 3.3.2 optimization of composite preparation according to the results of 3.2.1, purified kaolin was selected as the carrier to synthesize the composites and optimize the preparation conditions, and the experimental results are shown in figure 4. figure 4. optimization of composite preparation conditions a. time. b. temperature. c. mfe:mmn. d. precipitant 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 η ( ％ ) time(h) a 120 140 160 180 200 50 60 70 80 90 100 η ( ％ ) b"η ":c的行上的统计信息 temperature(℃) b 0.9 1.8 2.7 3.6 4.5 50 60 70 80 90 100 η ( ％ ) b"η ":c的行上的统计信息 c mfe:mmn 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 50 60 70 80 90 100 η ( ％ ) precipitant(g) b"η ":c的行上的统计信息 d www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 48 published by scholink inc. as can be seen from figure 4a, when the hydrothermal reaction time is lower than 8 h, the adsorption rate is enhanced with the increase of time, and after the reaction time is higher than 8 h, the increase of time does not have much effect on the adsorption rate. it indicates that when the hydrothermal reaction time reaches 8 h, the iron-manganese oxide has completely realized the uniform growth on the surface of kaolin, and the iron-manganese oxide has completely encapsulated the kaolin, and at this time, the adsorption efficiency of the composites on sb(ⅲ)is 85.85%. prolonging the hydrothermal reaction time, there will not be more iron-manganese oxide precipitated to the surface of kaolin, and the adsorption effect of the composite material on sb(ⅲ) is basically stable and no longer undergoes great changes. as can be seen from figure 4b, the adsorption rate of sb(ⅲ) of the prepared composites was higher and more stable at the hydrothermal reaction temperature of 120~160 ℃; the best adsorption effect was achieved at a temperature of 140 ℃; the adsorption efficiency decreased when the temperature was more than 140 ℃, which may be due to the fact that too high a temperature of the hydrothermal reaction would lead to the deformation of the kaolin carriers dispersed in the solution or the sintering of the iron-manganese oxide, which the crystallinity decreased, which reduced its adsorption efficiency. the adsorption efficiency of the composite material for sb(iii) was 89.42% at the hydrothermal reaction temperature of 140 ℃. as can be seen from figure 4c, the highest adsorption rate of sb(iii) for the composite was 92.78% when the mass ratio of iron and manganese was increased to 1.84 : 1 during the composite preparation. this is because the iron oxide can form a complex with antimonate, which plays a major role in the adsorption process, and when the mass ratio of iron and manganese gradually increases, the iron content also gradually increases. at this time, the loading sites on the kaolin slowly reached saturation; when the mass ratio of iron to manganese is 1.84:1, and iron and manganese oxides are completely wrapped on the surface of kaolin. if the ratio was continued to be increased, the iron-manganese oxide hydroxide would block the pore size and sites on the kaolin, and the adsorption efficiency would decrease. as can be seen from figure 4d, when the precipitant urea was added with a mass of 0.9 g, the prepared composites showed the best adsorption effect on sb(ⅲ), and it was inferred that under this condition, kaolin and iron-manganese oxide had been completely combined, and by continuing to increase the mass of the precipitant, the solution ph became high and the surface of the matrix became negatively charged, which was not conducive to the adsorption of sb(ⅲ). and when the urea was less than 0.9 g, the iron-manganese oxide was not able to completely precipitate on the surface of kaolin, which affected the adsorption of sb(iii). the adsorption efficiency of the composite for sb(ⅲ) was 92.83% when the mass of precipitant was 0.9 g. 4. conclusion in this paper, four kinds of kaolin with the best adsorption effect on sb(ⅲ) were selected from purified kaolin, heat-activated kaolin, acid-activated kaolin and heat-acid activated kaolin, respectively. and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 49 published by scholink inc. by using the hydrothermal reaction method, the four types of kaolin were loaded with iron oxide, manganese oxide and iron-manganese oxide, respectively. the results showed that the composites with purified kaolin as the carrier loaded with iron-manganese oxide had the best adsorption effect on sb(ⅲ). and optimized the preparation conditions, the composites showed that the highest adsorption rate of sb(ⅲ) was up to 92.83%. in summary, the composite prepared in this paper has reached the expected goal from the experimental point of view. these conclusions can provide certain data support and theoretical reference for antimony pollution control in water, which is conducive to reducing the potential harm of antimony to the environment. references deng, s., ren, b., hou, b., deng, r., & cheng, s. 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(2016). current fundamental and applied research into clay minerals in china. applied clay science, 119, 3-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2015.07.043 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 11 original paper the assessment of spinal pathology among taif city population using mri nahla l. faizo1 mbbs, msc, phd 1 department of radiological sciences, college of applied medical sciences, taif university, taif 21944, saudi arabia received: july 20, 2022 accepted: september 18, 2022 online published: september 23, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p11 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p11 abstract background: spinal disorders are common worldwide. causes of spinal disorders include trauma, degenerative and congenital abnormalities. the aim of this study was to assess the presence of spinal disorders among taif population using mri. methods: medical files of 500 patients suffering from back pain who visited the medical, surgical and family medicine clinics were reviewed and 265 cases had spinal pathology based on mri findings. information about the spinal disorder for each case including the age, gender, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis of the treating physician and mri findings (main disorder, site of the spinal disorder, associated findings) were collected and analyzed. data analysis was performed using spss software and statistical significance was considered when p value is less than 0.05. results: our findings revealed bulge and protrusion were the commonest spinal disordered observed in 88.7% of cases. also, higher incident of spinal diseases was detected in the age groups 45-59 and 30-44 years old. conclusion: finding from this study may be used as database for spinal disorder at taif region. mri is useful tool to differentiate spinal disorders efficiently. keywords spinal disorders, mri, back pain, disc 1. background spinal disorders are common worldwide, and patients usually present with back pain and limitation of movement (d'aprile, nasuto, tarantino, cornacchia, guglielmi, & jinkins, 2018). as most cases suffering from back pain are due to non-organic or mechanical causes, people tend to follow at-home remedies and pain killers without seeking medical advice to know the exact reason for the back pain. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 12 published by scholink inc. patients refer to physicians if their back pain become persistent and causes restrictions to their daily activities. spinal disorders may be caused by any pathology that affects the spine and/or the vertebrae such as trauma, degeneration, and congenital abnormalities (andrew, michael, & robert, 2010). based on the nature and progression of the spinal problem, if these conditions left untreated over time, they may lead to serious complications such as disc herniation and prolapse, spinal stenosis, spondylosis and retrolisthiasis resulting in severe pain, independence, inability to move and work absents. according to the global burden of disease study, back pain caused by spinal disorders is considered one of the commonest problems that accounts for daily cases in the world. thus, it is essential to get an accurate and reliable diagnosis of a spinal disorder in order to get the right care to handle the patient. radiological imaging is critical for determining the cause and severity of spinal disorders as well as their effect on the spinal cord (nouh, 2019). magnetic resonance imaging (mri) has strongly developed itself as the non-invasive modality of choice in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders. due to its ability to differentiate the spinal cord, nerve root, ligaments, intervertebral discs, and neighboring vascular structures, mri is now preferred over computed tomography in the evaluation of spinal disorders (li, liu, zheng, miao, chen, quan, et al., 2018; fang, zhou, liu, sang, xu, & ding, 2016). this study aims to assess the presence of spinal disorders among taif population using mri. the objectives for this study were to identify the different types of spinal disorders identified among taif population using mri and how these disorders are correlated with age and gender. also, we examined the most common associated sign and symptom for patients suffering from spinal disorders in addition to back pain. furthermore, the commonest site, and associated mr findings with spinal injuries were tested among the same population. 2. methods official permission and ethics approval to conduct this study were obtained from the research committee of the ministry of health and alhada armed forces hospitals at taif region. this is a descriptive cross-sectional hospitals-based study conducted at different taif hospitals in the duration from march 2021 to december 2021. all medical records of patients suffering from back pain were reviewed regardless their nationality or job sector. five-hundred patients were found to suffer from low back pain from the medical, surgical and family medicine clinics. off the records of the 500 patients with back pain, 265 had spinal pathology based on mri findings (131 males and 134 females). a well-structured data collection sheet was specifically designed to this study. it is composed of two parts, the socio-demographic data which contains information about the age and gender. the second part comprises data about the spinal disorder including the following: the signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis of the treating physician and mri findings (main disorder, site of the spinal www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 13 published by scholink inc. disorder, associated findings). patients were divided into six age groups (15-29, 30-44, 45-59, 60-74, 75-90, >90 years old). data was coded, entered, and analyzed using spss version 20. descriptive statistical analysis was used to determine frequency distribution to obtained demographic variables in tables and graphs, with significant statistical correlation when p value was ≤ 0.05. 3. result first, we examined the final diagnosis recorded by the treating physician for spinal disorders based on the history and mri reports. bulge and protrusion were found in 88.7% of cases, followed by degenerative disc disease in 8.42% of patients as in figure 1. + figure 1. types of spinal disorders diagnosed by physician based on mri findings we also examined the most common site of spinal disorders among the studied sample. it was found that in most cases (60.0%), lumber region was mostly affected followed by cervical vertebrae in (34.4 %) of cases and occurs the least in thoracic region as shown in figure 2. -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 p er ce n ta ge different spinal disorders www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 14 published by scholink inc. figure 2. sites of spinal disorders furthermore, the associated mri findings were examined within the studied group demonstrating nerve compression in 52.8% of patients, as shown in figure 3. disc changes and spinal deformities were found in 17.4 and 15.1% respectively. masses and vertebral changes occurred in almost similar percentage of cases about 7%. figure 3. associated mri findings in addition, we have tested the statistical correlation between the gender and the diagnosis of different spinal disorders as well as the gender and associated mri findings which revealed no significance for both correlations (p≤0.08) and (p≤0.06) respectively as shown in tables 1 and 2. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 cervical thoracic lumber p e rc e n ta ge sites site of spinal disorders 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 spinal deformity mass nerve compression vertebral changes disc changes p er ce n ta ge associated mri findings www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 15 published by scholink inc. table 1. statistical correlation between the diagnosis and gender gender male female total asymp. sig. (2-sided) diagnosis bulge and protrusion 111 (47%) 124 (53%) 0.085 fusion 0 (0%) 1 (100%) 1 (0.3%) 0.084 displacement 3 (75%) 1 (25%) 4 (1.5%) fracture 4 (100%) 0 (0%) 4 (1.5%) prolapse 3 (50%) 3 (50%) 6 (2.2%) degenerative disc lesion 3 (100%) 0 (0%) 3 (1.1%) ms 2 (50%) 2 (50%) 4 (1.5%) spondylosis 2 (50%) 2 (50%) 4 (1.5%) retrolisthiasis 3 (75%) 1 (25%) 4 (1.5%) total 131 (49%) 134 (51%) 265 table 2. the correlation between gender and associated mr findings gender male female total asymp. sig. (2-sided) associated mr findings spinal deformity 15 (37.5%) 25 (62.5%) 40 (15%) 0.073 mass 6 (31.5%) 13 (68.5%) 19 (7.2%) 0.068 nerve compression 73 (52%) 67 (48%) 140 (52.8%) vertebral changes 8 (40%) 12 (60%) 20 (7.5%) disc changes 8 (53%) 7 (47%) 15 (5.6%) no finding 21 (67.7%) 10 (32.3) 31 (11.7%) total 131 (49%) 134 (51%) 265 among the six age groups that were included in the study, the age group 45-59 years represented the higher percentage with spinal disorders (34.7%) followed by the younger age group 30-44 years old with (31.32%) as shown in figure 4. lower percentages of spinal disorders were found among older age groups (60-74 years had 15%), (75-90 years had 6%) and (>90 years had less than 1%) as well as younger age groups (15-29 years had 12%). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 16 published by scholink inc. figure 4. different age groups affected by spinal disorders finally, we assessed the correlation between the different age groups and the causes of spinal disorders. results showed the there is a significant correlation (p<0.001) between the previously mentioned variables as shown in table 3. table 3. statistical correlation between the different age groups and causes of spinal disorders causes asymp, other pathologies post-surgery arthritis degenerative injury age sig. (2-sided) < 0.001 1 (7.1%) 0 (0%) 1 (7.8%) 5 (3.3%) 12 (35.3%) 15-29 5 (35.7%) 1 (16.7%) 4 (30.8%) 32 (21.3%) 13 (38.2%) 30-44 4 (24.6%) 2 (33.3%) 7 (53.8%) 67 (44.7%) 6 (17.6%) 45-59 3 (21.4%) 3 (50%) 0 (0%) 30 (2%) 3 (8.8%) 60-74 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (7.8%) 15 (1%) 0 (0%) 75-90 1 (1%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.6%) 0 (0%) > 90 14 6 13 150 34 total 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 p er ce n ta ge different age groups different age groups affected by spinal disorders 15-29 30-44 45-59 60-74 75-90 <90 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 17 published by scholink inc. 4. discussion this research aimed to assess spinal disorders among taif population utilizing mri. mri nowadays is considered the best non-invasive modality of choice for diagnosing spinal disorder, identifying associated spinal abnormalities and the assessment of progression of treatment (andrew, michael, & robert, 2010). this study revealed that the most common type of spinal disorders among taif population was disc bulge and protrusion associated with nerve compression. worldwide, the incidence of disc bulge is relatively very high about 5-20 cases per 1000 adult every year while male to female ratio were 2:1 (fjeld, grovle, helgeland, smastuen, solberg, zwart, et al., 2019; dydyk & mesfin, 2022). disc herniation is one of the commonest spinal disorders especially in the lumbar region causing low back pain (gregory, christine, & alexander, 2016; boos, rieder, schade, spratt, semmer, & aebi, 1995; alshami, 2015). also, our finding showed that lumber area is the most affected which is consistent with other studies (suthar, patel, mehta, & patel, 2015; alawad, alenezi, alrashedan, alsabieh, alnasser, abdulkader, et al., 2020). more than 90% of lumber disc protrusion cases occur in the lumber segment and is associated with nerve root compression causing symptoms of pain and dysfunction (li, liu, zheng, miao, chen, quan, et al., 2018; fang, zhou, liu, sang, xu, & ding, 2016). thus, precise diagnosis of nerve root compression of lumber region using mri is highly important ( zheng, wen, & li, 2021). because disc protrusion is a common medical issue causing back pain encountered in the health care sectors, interprofessional team is recommended to be involved in the management (dydyk & mesfin, 2022). back pain is one of most common symptoms which showed in (70%) of people in any time of their lives (manchikanti, singh, falco, benyamin, & hirsch, 2014). although studies which connected most of disc abnormality with back pain, found back pain is not necessarily relate to disc abnormality, but may affected by occupation or life style (luoma, riihimaki, luukkonen, raininko, viikari-juntura, & lamminen, 2000; endean, palmer, & coggon, 2011). lee et al. found (95.4%) from asymptomatic patient have disc abnormality which is higher than miyazaky when he reported (80%) of samples in his study having disc abnormality were asymptomatic (lee, kim, & lim, 2013; miyazaki, hong, yoon, morishita, & wang, 2008). thus, although mri has an anatomical accuracy reaching around 80% in identifying lumbar disc herniation, yet, it does not provide physiological information about nerve root compression (li, liu, zheng, miao, chen, quan, et al., 2018). detection of abnormality by mri occurs frequently in asymptomatic individuals and is often unrelated to the patient’s symptoms. in this study, the two age groups 45-59 and 30-44 years old represented the higher incidence of cases suffering from spinal disorders (34.7% and 31.32% respectively). this finding is almost similar to results from a previous study which have shown that the most frequent affected age groups were 30-49 and 50-69 years (alshami, 2015). however, other studies have revealed that spinal disorders with degenerative problems are reported more slightly in older age groups, 55-59 and 60-64 years old with a percentage of 22.5 and 28 respectively (biering-sorensen, pedersen, & clausen, 1990; de schepper, van meurs, ginai, popham, hofman, et al., 2010; jaclyn megan sions, 2017). this may be due to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 18 published by scholink inc. environmental factors from living in a high-altitude region affecting younger age in which low oxygen levels have an effect on the health and physiology of vertebral discs (urban & roberts, 2003; mwale, ciobanu, giannitsios, roughley, steffen, & antoniou, 2011; ishihara & urban, 1999). also, taif region is a military area where many males have jobs that involve activities that exert an excess stress on the spine. in addition, one of the risk factors that is believed to predispose to disc bulging and protrusion is low oxygen supply caused by smoking (alkhedaide, 2020; weimin huang yq, kai zheng, lili yu, & xiuchun yu, 2016). giving the fact that smoking is increased among young people at saudi arabia, on the top of living in high altitude city which caused hypoxia increases the risk furthermore. to sum up, findings from this research provides a primary database for spinal disorders at taif city. mri is useful in detecting and differentiating spinal disorders efficiently. however, this study suffer from shortage in other factors could be contributing to the presence of spinal disorders such as obesity, occupation, and lifestyle. acknowledgments the author is thankful for staff in the radiology departments at al hada armed forces hospital, king abdul-alaziz and king faisal hospitals. conflict of interest: the author declares there is no conflict of interest. references alawad, m. o., alenezi, n., alrashedan, b. s., alsabieh, m., alnasser, a., abdulkader, r. s., et al. 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(2021). the clinical diagnostic value of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation based on mri images. j healthc eng., 2021, 5594920. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5594920 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 35 original paper research progress on the modification methods of clay minerals chengxu liao1*, xiaotan wu1, li zou1, yawen liu1 & zhihui chen1 1 college of materials and chemistry & chemical engineering, chengdu university of technology, chengdu, sichuan 610059, china * corresponding author, chengxu liao. received: september 12, 2022 accepted: october 13, 2022 online published: october 14, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p35 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p35 abstract clay minerals are widely distributed in nature, and their applications have been rapidly developed in the last decade or so due to their unique physical and chemical properties. since the most researched is the modification of clay minerals, this paper introduces the types of clay, basic structural characteristics and common modification methods. the methods of modified clay include high-temperature excitation and acid-base excitation methods to stimulate the activity of clay minerals, as well as interlayer ion exchange modification methods, clay surface grafting techniques such as sol-gel method, surface hydroxyl grafting modification and other methods, and also introduces the intercalation methods, including solution intercalation method, in situ polymerization intercalation method, etc. the applications and developments of clay minerals are summarized, from traditional industrial applications to environmental protection and high-tech nanomaterials, mainly in the automotive industry, environment-friendly materials and catalysts. keywords clay mineral modification, review, clay/polymer nanocomposites, surface grafting, intercalation 1. introduction clay and clay minerals have been used for a long time, and the earliest application put into use would be for the treatment of diseases. with the rapid development of science and technology, there is an increasing demand for high performance materials, not only for their quantity, but also for their high performance. the properties of clay polymer nanocomposites are superior to both clay and polymer, and their airtightness and water permeability as well as thermal and mechanical properties can meet the needs of industrial material properties, which have been developed from traditional industrial www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 36 published by scholink inc. applications to environmental protection and human health as well as high-tech nanomaterials. for environmental treatment, it can adsorb antibiotics in the environment. aiqin wang et al. invented a method to prepare a biochar-loaded concave bumpstone nanocomposite using antibiotic wastewater to achieve the treatment of antibiotic-contaminated water bodies (wang, tang, mou, et al., 2018). clay minerals have been widely studied due to their excellent properties, and a large number of researchers have modified them to improve their properties. this paper focuses on the basic structure of clays and the main modification methods in recent years. 2. basic structural units and classification of clay minerals clay minerals are widely distributed in nature, and most of them are silicates with a layered structure. each silicon atom in the crystal is often surrounded by four oxygen atoms, thus forming a silica-oxygen tetrahedron. multiple tetrahedra are connected in sequence and extended indefinitely to obtain a silica-oxygen tetrahedral sheet. the octahedral sheet is formed by the close packing of two layers of hydroxide ions or cations, with the large cation in the middle. two basic structural layers, tetrahedral and octahedral sheets, form the majority of layered silicate crystals. the structural unit layers consist of tetrahedral and octahedral sheets connected to each other. due to the different coordination ratios of the two basic structural layers, there are 1:1-layer types (e.g., kaolinite group) and 2:1 layer types (e.g., mica group) of layered silicate structural unit layers. there are many types of clay minerals and each has different structures and properties. the clay minerals involved in the current study are montmorillonite, kaolinite, seafoam, vermiculite, pozzolanite, etc. (xu, zhou, yan, et al., 2020; santos, laihinen, rodrigues, et al., 2018; tsai, bunekar, wu, et al., 2017; chen, yang, & wang, 2019; liu, wang, & pan, 2018; cortés, scott, pereira-almao, et al., 2019). o2（oh)al3+ fe3+ fe2+ mg2+ si4+ or al3+ figure 1. schematic diagram of the crystal structure of monazite vermiculite www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 37 published by scholink inc. 3. study on the modification method of clay 3.1 active excitation of clay minerals activation techniques for clay minerals include high-temperature excitation and acid-base excitation. high-temperature excitation, such as treatment at temperatures above 100 °c (usually 200-1000 °c) for a certain period of time (usually 2-4 h), has a significant effect on the distribution of hydrate species on the surface of clay minerals and at key reaction sites, affecting various surface reactions, including adsorption. layer spacing and swelling properties are also affected by heat treatment, with montmorillonite layer spacing decreasing with increasing temperature and swelling properties decreasing with increasing temperature (lu, 2015). however, this calcination process is energy costly, so researchers have invested heavily in the study of alternative methods of clay activation. acid and alkali excitation is a commonly used means of clay activation. acid activation usually takes hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid to treat clay, which is a traditional method of clay chemical treatment. after acid treatment, the surface properties of the clay material are improved and thus suitable for new applications. sulfuric acid is often used to activate calcium-based bentonite clays, thereby removing calcium ions from the surface or edges of the bentonite layer and increasing its total negative charge, resulting in an increase in the number of acid active sites in the original clay. o o o o h h h h o o o o kaolin activated by 20%hno3 o o o o o o o o oo h h h h h h h hhh o o o o o o o ooo o o o o o o o o oo h h h h h h h hhh o o o o o o o ooo o o o o o o o o oo h h h h h h h hhh o o o o o o o ooo figure 2. schematic diagram of the crystal structure of hno3 activated kaolinite in contrast, alkali activation is the conversion of an aluminosilicate precursor into an alkali aluminosilicate phase by adding an alkali activation solution, which is then mixed and cured. the composition and processing of the dissolved precursors are the two main influencing factors of the process, with the silica-alumina ratio of the dissolved precursors being the most important one. crystalline products are more likely to form at lower silica-alumina ratios, and higher is more likely to form geopolymer phases (marsh, heath, patureau, et al., 2019). alkali activation of metakaolinite can www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 38 published by scholink inc. be prepared to obtain geopolymer, which is a commonly used building material, and high alkalinity, although it helps the geopolymer reaction, increases the risk of alkali flooding on the surface of the building material. high ph will accelerate the alkali-excited metakaolin reaction, but when the ph is too high, the alkali-excited reaction is intense and gives off a large amount of reaction heat, and the geopolymer body will form a large temperature stress, which will lead to a decrease in its compressive strength (fang, peng, wei, et al., 2020). in recent years, many researchers have investigated geopolymers and the interest of researchers in geopolymers has been increasing. 3.2 interlayer ion exchange modification ion exchange is one of the ways to chemically modify clays, usually using cationic surfactants with reactive end groups. covalent modification of clays is also possible using silane coupling agents. surface and interfacial modification of clays by covalent or non-covalent routes is an important step towards materials suitable for many applications (djouani, herbst, chehimi, et al., 2010; mazeyar, parvinzadeh, gashti, et al., 2015). the presence of many inorganic metal particles between clay lamellae usually makes the clay less compatible with organic polymer matrix and often requires organic salts to exchange the metal ions between the layers for organic modification. the organic chains enter into the interlayer of the clay and make the lamellae to be propped up. at the same time, the introduction of organic matter between the layers makes it easier for the polymer to enter between the clay lamellae to achieve a better dispersion. clay modification by cation exchange using quaternary ammonium salts is a well known and accepted method to increase the interlayer distance and more importantly to introduce reactive and functional molecules and macromolecular species. zhang liang et al. obtained hydroxybismuth ion modified montmorillonite by ion exchange of sodium ions with hydroxybismuth ions between layers of sodium based montmorillonite, which dissolved bi2o3 into a certain amount of hclo4, added ultrapure water and then removed the undissolved bi2o3 by centrifugal filtration before adding the montmorillonite, the process should be well stirred. the removal efficiency of the modified clay on iin water was investigated and it was found that the removal of iby the modified material should occur by chemisorption and increase the efficiency of bismuth utilization (zhang, li, gao, et al., 2018). 3.3 surface grafting technology of clay minerals 3.3.1 one-step synthesis by sol-gel method sol-gel method can be used to prepare different forms of nanomaterials and its main advantage is the mild synthesis conditions. under suitable reaction conditions, synthetic clays with structures similar to natural clays can be obtained by the sol-gel method.kamal et al. prepared sol-gel silica/nanoclay composites by adding potassium-based montmorillonite clay and trimethyl stearyl ammonium modified montmorillonite to tetraethyl proto-silicate precursor and formic acid catalyst in certain proportions, respectively, using the sol-gel technique. it was found that the dispersion of nanoclay in the silica composites led to the improvement of the thermal stability of silica. and the surface of the coating became more hydrophobic with increasing clay content, which implies its moisture-proof property www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 39 published by scholink inc. (meera, sankar, murali, et al., 2012). 3.3.2 surface hydroxyl grafting modification the surface of montmorillonite has a large number of hydroxyl groups, and in the preparation of polymer nanocomposites, the intercalation of polymer molecular chains is difficult due to the hydrophilic nature of the hydroxyl groups on the clay surface, and modification of the hydroxyl groups on the clay surface is often required. some researchers then used 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (mps) with sulfhydryl groups to modify bentonite in the presence of sodium silicate to form siloxane bonds, and successfully introduced sulfhydryl groups into the interlayer and surface of bentonite, the mechanism of which is shown in figure 3 (dong & xia, 2020). ma et al. further proposed the reaction of the terminal triethoxy groups of triethoxymethylsilyl ligands with the hydroxyl groups on the clay surface by reacting the lanthanide a method for covalent grafting of lanthanide complexes onto clays was further proposed by ma, yang, song, et al. (2019). table 1 summarizes the reagents and methods commonly used for surface hydroxyl grafting modification of montmorillonite. table 1. reagents and methods commonly used for surface hydroxyl graft modification of montmorillonite functional grouping type combination method reagents results references amino functionalization γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (aptes) lai, li, wang, et al., 2020; kostenko, artiushenko, kovalchuk, et al., 2019; altaf, batool, gill, et al., 2021 [3(2-aminoethyl)]propyltrimethoxysilane (aep-tms) introduction of amino dongmo, pecheu, jiokeng, et al., 2020 covalent bonds γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (aptes) formation of siloxane bonds asgari & sundararaj, 2018 triethoxyvinylsilane (vtms) raji, bouhfid, qaiss, et al., 2018 silicone alkylation octyltriethoxysilane (os) mbokana, dedzo, & ngameni, 2020 ethyltrimethoxysilane (etms). shin, park, & kim, 2019 dimethylethoxyvinylsilane (dmevs). allyltrimethoxysilane (atms) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 40 published by scholink inc. figure 3. mechanism of synergistic modification of bentonite by mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane and sodium silicate (dong & xia, 2020) 3.4 modification by intercalation method 3.4.1 solution intercalation method the solution intercalation method is to dissolve the organic material in a suitable solvent, then add the clay, and make the organic material enter the clay interlayer under the action of the solvent, and then remove the solvent by appropriate means such as evaporation to obtain the intercalated modified clay composite. therefore, the key is to choose a suitable solvent. the solution intercalation method mainly includes polymer emulsion intercalation method and aqueous solution intercalation method. cheng hongfei et al. used the intercalation method to insert ctac into the interlayer of kaolinite, sodic montmorillonite and vermiculite, respectively. among them, kaolinite was inserted several times, and it was found that the hydrogen bonds between kaolinite layers were broken, thus providing sufficient space for ctac molecules to enter the interlayer. for vermiculite and montmorillonite, clay mineral-ctac intercalation complexes can be obtained directly by ion exchange entirely. the layer spacing of the intercalated complexes is about 4 nm, and the schematic diagram of the intercalation of the three clays is shown in figure 5 (cheng, jia, haorilva, et al., 2018). the composites produced by the solution intercalation method are more stable, easy to operate and simple to control, but they are usually difficult to operate because of the inability to find solvents that provide better dissolution and dispersion of the clays. the commonly used intercalation polymers are: alkene homopolymers or copolymers, polyphthalamides, polyethers, polyesters, elastomers (chen, gou, cao, wu, ran, peng, li, & 2019). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 41 published by scholink inc. figure 5. structural sketch of kaolinite, sodium-based montmorillonite, vermiculite and their intercalation complexes (cheng, jia, haorilva, et al., 2018) 3.4.2 in situ polymerization interpolation method in situ polymerization intercalation method is used to insert some monomers such as acryl or vinyl into the organically modified clay layer, which makes the clay swell in the monomers, and add suitable polymerization initiator to make the monomers polymerize into polymer, thus breaking the force between the clay layers and making the clay layer dispersed in the matrix. rongqun li et al. invented a method for the preparation of in situ polymerized styrene/modified montmorillonite composites. the styrene monomer was introduced into the interlayer of montmorillonite, which was then polymerized into polystyrene, and the montmorillonite was dispersed in the polystyrene at the nano-scale. the resulting composites have high ductility and high flame retardancy (li, zhou, & xu, 2015). a two-step in situ polymerization intercalation method was used to produce organic montmorillonite/polycarbonate diol-based tpu elastomer composites by bai jingjing et al. the layer spacing of organically modified montmorillonite was found to increase to 1.856 nm, while the layer spacing of the composites prepared by two-step in situ polymerization intercalation increased to 3.425 nm (bai, wang, lei, & li, 2017). the composites produced using in situ polymerization intercalation have excellent properties, but it is difficult to operate in practical production because of difficulties in controlling the organic reactions and the volatility of organic reagents, among other difficulties. 4. conclusion and outlook the clay is stable and has excellent properties, such as cation exchange, adsorption, swellability, etc. moreover, clay is widely distributed in nature, easy to obtain and inexpensive, so it has a wide range of applications. although nanoclay has been well used in many fields, there are still many problems to be solved in the actual industrial production. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 42 published by scholink inc. (1) the clay is generally not well dispersed and uniform enough in the process. (2) the quantum and surface effects of nanoclay particles have not been further investigated in depth. (3) it is difficult to guarantee the quality of clay from different sources and batches. and. in response to the above problems, i think the research on clay minerals should be inclined to the following aspects, optimize the separation and purification technology of clay, and try to make the quality of clay from different batches of different mineral sources similar. improve the modification technology and explore more efficient and economical modification methods. references altaf, f., batool, r., gill, r., et al. (2021). synthesis and electrochemical investigations of abpbi grafted montmorillonite-based polymer electrolyte membranes for pemfc applications. renewable energy, 164, 709-728. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2020.09.104 asgari, m., & sundararaj, u. 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(2018). preparation of hydroxybismuth ion-modified montmorillonite and its adsorption of iodine ions. journal of environmental engineering, 12(09), 53-60. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 120 original paper design and simulation of an igniter for surrounding-type underground in-situ coal gasification hao wang1,2,3, ke gao1,2,3, yumin wen1,2,3, xiaoshu lv1,2,4, xiaobo xie1,2,3, xu li1,2,3, fan yang5, yan zhao1,2,3* 1 college of construction engineering, jilin university, changchun 130061, china 2 key laboratory of drilling and exploitation technology in complex conditions, ministry of natural resources, jilin university, changchun 130061, china 3 engineering research center of geothermal resources development technology and euipment, ministry education, jilin university, changchun 130061, china 4 department of electrical engineering and energy technology, university of vaasa, vaasa fin-65101, finland 5 engineering geology research and development center, beijing institute of ecological geology, beijing 100039, china * corresponding author: zhao yan, e-mail: zhaoyan1983@jlu.edu.cn received: october 20, 2024 accepted: november 16, 2024 online published: november 19, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p120 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p120 abstract to optimize the gas passage of underground coal igniters and enhance the performance and efficiency of ignition heaters, meeting the demands of actual underground operations, this paper designs a set of annular ignition heaters. by simulating the internal gas flow within the igniter, the pressure distribution and velocity characteristics inside the igniter are analyzed. utilizing combustion flow field simulation technology, a comparison is made between the heating and ignition effects of annular igniters and central igniters in coal heating. the performance of the deflecting tube under different eccentric angles is simulated to determine the optimal eccentric angle for achieving the best heating effect. the results indicate that annular igniters for underground in-situ coal gasification have significant advantages over traditional igniters in terms of wellbore heating and flame penetration, with the optimal eccentric angle of the igniter being 10°. keywords underground coal gasification, combustion flow field, simulation analysis, igniter www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 121 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction underground coal gasification (ucg) is an innovative coal mining method that involves directly controlled combustion of coal underground, converting it into combustible syngas such as ch4 and h2 through advanced engineering techniques and processes (adjei, yindi, mengting, et al., 2023; stefan, erika, andrea, et al., 2021; mao, 2016). after undergoing multi-stage treatment at the surface, these syngas can be further converted into raw materials and energy required by industries. this technology has opened up a new path for the clean and efficient utilization of coal resources and the production of chemical raw materials (yang, duan, ma, et al., 2020). ucg represents a revolution in traditional coal mining methods, as it eliminates the need for personnel to work underground, effectively preventing casualties and mine disasters, and provides a new utilization pathway for coal resources that are difficult to extract using traditional methods due to complex geological conditions, deep coal seams, and high gas content. at the same time, it effectively avoids the destruction of the underground natural environment and is characterized by high safety, fast production efficiency, and environmental friendliness (ma, 2014). between 1868 and 1888, german scientist wilhelm siemens first proposed the theory of underground in-situ mining of coal, while soviet scientist dmitri mendeleev outlined the basic process concept of underground coal gasification, pointing out the basic path to industrialize coal gasification (siemens, 1868). before the first world war, american chemist fritz bates refined the process flow diagrams for underground coal gasification, and british chemists conducted experiments on underground coal gasification. however, the outbreak of the war halted the development of underground coal gasification technology. in 1932, the soviet union resumed experiments to address energy issues, and the world's first underground coal gasification station using a well-type structure was established in the donbass mining area. although experiments were temporarily halted during the second world war, they resumed in the late 1950s. by the 1960s, the soviet union had been increasing its industrially-scaled ucg installations, and the technology for underground coal gasification was basically mature and put into industrial production. due to the abundance of oil and gas resources within the soviet union, there was little interest in underground coal gasification technology (ranade, mahajani, & samdani, 2019). the next country to pick up the baton for underground coal gasification was the united states (hill & thorsness, 1982). from the 1970s to 1980s, the united states conducted numerous ucg experiments in wyoming, centralia, and the rocky mountains, which propelled american ucg technology to the forefront of the world. in the late 1980s, due to significant international oil price increases caused by political unrest, there was a global surge in the search for alternative energy sources. coalbed methane produced through underground coal gasification technology stood out among many energy sources. many countries, such as the united kingdom, france, and spain, also began experimenting with and producing ucg (chandelle, jacquemin, létolle, et al., 1993). in the 1980s, china comprehensively developed and promoted the research and development of underground coal gasification technology, proposing a gasification method suitable for abandoned mines, characterized by "long channels, large www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 122 published by scholink inc. cross-sections, and two stages." over time, both chinese and foreign scientists have continuously optimized ucg processes and innovated a series of equipment. with technological updates, people have placed higher demands on the precision and intelligence of underground coal gasification production. how to combine innovative achievements from other fields in the 21st century to improve the precision and intelligence of ucg has become one of the issues in the field of underground coal gasification research. in the early 20th century, the ignition system began to gain attention as a crucial piece of equipment in the underground coal gasification process. during the initial stages of development of underground coal gasification technology, the design of the ignition system was relatively simple, primarily relying on traditional combustion methods for ignition and heating. with continuous advancements in technology, the performance and efficiency of ignition heaters gradually improved. to better heat the wellbore and ignite the coal during underground coal gasification, this paper presents the design of a circumferential ignition heater. the significance of this design lies in transforming the traditional structure of the ignition device, where fuel gas is supplied centrally and oxygen is supplied around it, into a configuration where oxygen flows through the center and fuel gas is supplied around the perimeter. this paper simulates the gas flow within the ignition heater, analyzes the pressure and velocity within the ignition heater, and through combustion flow field simulations, compares the differences in coal heating and ignition effects between the circumferential ignition heater and the central ignition heater. additionally, it simulates the appropriate eccentric angle of the diverter tube to achieve the best heating effect. 2. combustion head design the combustion head structure is a precisely designed component primarily comprising several key parts: the connection port, mixing chamber, flow diversion chamber, and flow guiding chamber, as illustrated in figure 1. the connection port serves as the interface with the external fuel and air supply system, ensuring smooth entry of fuel and air while maintaining structural sealing. the mixing chamber is responsible for the initial mixing of fuel and air, preparing for the subsequent combustion process. the flow diversion chamber further distributes and guides the mixed fuel-air mixture to the combustion area, ensuring uniform distribution within the combustion chamber. lastly, the flow guiding chamber, as a crucial area for directing the mixture into the combustion area, matches the shape and size of the combustion chamber, enabling smooth entry and stable combustion of the mixture. two pipes penetrate through the mixing chamber, flow diversion chamber, and flow guiding chamber, housing the electric igniter and temperature sensor. these components work in coordination to constitute an efficient and stable combustion system for the combustion head. the fuel selected for this simulation is acetylene. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 123 published by scholink inc. figure 1. structural diagram of the circumferential ignition device model 3. simulation of the flow field inside the combustion head the internal flow channels of the combustion head are extracted for simulation. after mixing in the fuel gas mixing chamber, the fuel gas and oxygen enter the flow guiding tube through the flow diversion chamber and are ignited by the electric igniter outside the ignition device. by applying a pressure of 10,000 pa at the connection port to simulate the introduction of oxygen and acetylene into the inlet, a simulation of the flow field inside the combustion head is conducted. the resulting pressure contour inside the combustion head is shown in figure 2, and the velocity contour inside the combustion head is shown in figure 3. figure 2. pressure contour inside the combustion head figure 3. velocity contour inside the combustion head www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 124 published by scholink inc. based on the pressure contour analysis, due to the design of the flow diversion chamber, oxygen and acetylene accumulate in the fuel gas mixing chamber, resulting in a gas pressure of up to approximately 10,000 pa in this area, significantly higher than the 3,000 pa pressure in the fuel gas diversion chamber. after oxygen and acetylene are uniformly mixed in the fuel gas mixing chamber, due to the significant pressure difference between the two chambers, the mixed gas of acetylene and oxygen rapidly rushes into the flow diversion chamber and is ejected at high speed through the flow guiding tube. this flow characteristic is intuitively reflected in the velocity contour: the flow velocity inside the flow guiding tube is the fastest, followed by the fuel gas diversion chamber, and the fuel gas mixing chamber has the slowest flow velocity. the maximum flow velocity of the mixed gas inside the igniter can reach 400 m/s, far exceeding the flashback velocity of acetylene (approximately 6 m/s). therefore, the ejection velocity of the fuel gas flow guiding tube is sufficient to ensure that acetylene does not cause an air explosion due to flashback, providing a strong guarantee for the safe operation of the system. 4. establishment of the combustion model 4.1 geometric model the combustion chamber is simplified as a two-dimensional pipeline with dimensions of 1.5m by 0.16m. during the simulation, the igniter has already ignited the mixed gas in the fuel gas mixing chamber. the main oxygen pipeline and fuel gas pipeline continuously inject oxygen and fuel gas into the pipeline to form a stable flame. the circumferential igniter supplies oxygen at the center and fuel gas on both sides, while the central igniter supplies fuel gas at the center and oxygen on both sides, as specifically shown in figure 4. oxygen and fuel gas are continuously supplied through the continuous pipes at the ends. the sides of the pipeline are simplified as wellbore walls. figure 4. schematic diagram of the geometric model 4.2 boundary conditions in this paper, the fluent software under the ansys platform is used to establish the underground combustion chamber model. the underground combustion chamber is simplified as a cylinder with a diameter of 160mm, and the igniter's main oxygen pipeline is arranged concentrically with the combustion chamber. the end face of the igniter's main oxygen pipeline and the fuel gas holes in the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 125 published by scholink inc. fuel gas mixing chamber serve as the inlets for oxygen and acetylene in the combustion flow field. the inlet boundary is set as a mass flow inlet, and the outlet boundary is set as a pressure outlet. the coal seam near a depth of 1000m underground is selected as the research object, with a formation temperature of 400k and a rock pressure of 10mpa. the specific boundary conditions and operating conditions are listed in table 1. table 1. boundary conditions and operating conditions parameter value gas inlet temperature (k) 400 acetylene inlet mass flow rate (kg/s) 0.001 oxygen inlet mass flow rate (kg/s) 0.001 wall temperature (k) 400 formation pressure (mpa) 10 oxygen concentration 0.5 4.3 computational model the simulated working condition in this paper involves the multicomponent combustion of acetylene and oxygen under various conditions within a combustion chamber. the combustion of acetylene and oxygen in a downhole combustion chamber encompasses complex physical and chemical phenomena. after numerous simulation experiments, the acetylene-oxygen kinetic mechanism was selected as the combustion model. the simulation employs the standard k-ε turbulence model to calculate gaseous turbulent transport, and selects the simplec (semi-implicit method for pressure-linked equations consistent) pressure-based segregated algorithm. for the simulated heat transfer process, the p1 radiation model, which is suitable for combustion models with large optical depths, is chosen. the gradient term adopts the node-based green-gauss format. the pressure term uses a second-order interpolation format. the remaining terms employ a second-order upwind format for higher accuracy. in terms of convergence residuals, the residuals for the continuity equation and momentum equation are set to be less than 10-3; the residual requirement for the energy equation is less than 10-6. 5. simulation results and their impacts 5.1 impact of heating method on combustion flow field with the mass flow rate q of acetylene and oxygen, as well as the oxygen concentration n, remaining constant, the type of igniter was adjusted to simulate the downhole combustion flow field under two operating conditions. specifically, the circumferential igniter supplies oxygen centrally and fuel gas on both sides, while the central igniter supplies fuel gas centrally and oxygen on both sides. changes in the igniter type affect the length l of the high-temperature zone on the wellbore wall (where the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 126 published by scholink inc. wellbore heating temperature exceeding 1000k is considered as the effective heating length). detailed data are presented in the following table (le represents the location of the highest wellbore wall temperature, and te represents the highest wellbore wall temperature): table 2. data on effective heating length for central and circumferential igniters qc2h2 (g/s) qo2 (g/s) l(m) le (m) te (k) central igniter 1 1 0.697 0.3885 1630 circumferential igniter 1 1 0.894 0.634 1560 based on the comparative analysis of the data in the table, we can clearly observe the differences in heating performance between the central igniter and the circumferential igniter. specifically, the effective heating length of the central igniter is reduced by approximately 28% compared to the circumferential igniter, which means that under the same heating conditions, the circumferential igniter can cover and effectively heat a longer wellbore segment. additionally, in terms of wellbore wall temperature distribution, the location of the highest temperature induced by the central igniter is advanced by 0.2455 meters compared to the circumferential igniter, due to differences in heat transfer paths and speeds. the peak temperature generated by the central igniter on the wellbore wall is 70° higher than that of the circumferential igniter, reflecting a more concentrated heat distribution in the central igniter, whereas the heat distribution in the circumferential igniter is more uniform, effectively avoiding excessively high localized temperatures. the temperature contour maps of the combustion flow fields for the central and circumferential igniters are shown in figure 5, where figure 5a depicts the combustion flow field for the central igniter and figure 5b depicts the combustion flow field for the circumferential igniter. from the information in the figures, it can be seen that compared to the central igniter, the flame of the circumferential igniter is more vertically continuous within the combustion flow channel, while the flame of the central igniter is more concentrated in the first half of the combustion flow channel and extends radially. although both produce the same maximum temperature, the temperature distribution within the entire combustion flow channel is more uniform for the circumferential igniter, and the flame shape is more elongated. furthermore, due to the unique configuration of the circumferential igniter—oxygen in the middle and acetylene on both sides—the flame is formed by the convergence of two streams, with a low-temperature zone between the two flames. in contrast, the low-temperature zone for the central igniter is mainly located at the wellbore wall near the gas inlet, which results in its wellbore heating effect being inferior to that of the circumferential igniter. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 127 published by scholink inc. figure 5. temperature contour maps of combustion flow fields for central and circumferential igniters the mass fraction distribution maps of acetylene in the combustion flow fields for the central and circumferential igniters are shown in figure 6, where figure 6a depicts the combustion flow field for the central igniter and figure 6b depicts the combustion flow field for the circumferential igniter. according to the information in the figures, in the combustion flow field of the central igniter, acetylene gas is mainly concentrated and extends axially in the middle region of the combustion flow channel. this distribution pattern results in a more pronounced flame shape axially and a relatively weaker flame shape radially. since acetylene is concentrated in the middle of the combustion flow channel, the high-temperature region of the flame is also concentrated in this area, causing the middle part of the wellbore wall to be more intensely heated. on both sides of the wellbore wall, the lack of acetylene distribution results in weaker heating effects in these areas. in contrast, in the combustion flow field of the circumferential igniter, acetylene gas is divided into two streams and extends radially at a certain eccentric angle. this distribution pattern significantly enhances the flame radially, forming a wider flame surface. although acetylene is mainly distributed radially, its axial extension exceeds that of the central igniter, due to the unique design of the circumferential igniter that produces a unique flow pattern within the combustion chamber. this flow pattern not only promotes the axial diffusion of acetylene but also enhances the contact area between the flame and the wellbore wall, improving the heating efficiency of the wellbore wall. figure 6. distribution of acetylene mass fraction in the combustion flow field of centralized and surrounding igniters www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 128 published by scholink inc. the well wall temperature curves for surrounding and centralized heating igniters are shown in figure 7. the information presented in the figure indicates that, although there may be similarities in the temperature trend along the central axis between surrounding heating and centralized heating, the flame length of surrounding heating is significantly longer. this characteristic allows surrounding heating to more fully utilize heat and enhance the heating effect. additionally, due to the relatively lower maximum temperature of surrounding heating, it is more conducive to the stable heating and conversion of coal seams. this not only helps improve the conversion rate of coal seams but also reduces harmful emissions generated by high temperatures. figure 7. well wall temperature curve for surrounding and central heating igniters compared to central heating, surrounding heating demonstrates particularly prominent advantages in well wall heating applications. firstly, in terms of heating length, surrounding heating can cover a wider area, meaning it can more comprehensively heat the well wall and ensure uniform heat distribution. this uniform distribution not only improves heating efficiency but also reduces heat loss, allowing for more efficient energy utilization. secondly, surrounding heating can control the temperature around 1000k, effectively avoiding underground coal melting caused by excessively high flame temperatures. this temperature control is crucial for ensuring smooth coal seam reactions, as molten coal can not only damage the well wall structure but may also hinder the progress of internal chemical reactions within the coal seam. 5.2 influence of diverter chamber eccentric angle on combustion flow field during the initial ignition stage of surrounding ignition heaters, oxygen supply relies solely on the oxygen within the gas mixing chamber, while the central oxygen pipeline temporarily does not supply oxygen. with constant mass flow rates (q) of acetylene and oxygen, as well as constant oxygen concentration (n), the eccentric angle of the diverter tube is adjusted to 0°, 10°, 20°, 30°, and 40°. simulations of the underground combustion flow field are conducted under these five operating conditions. changes in the eccentric angle of the diverter tube affect the length (l) of the high-temperature zone on the well wall. specific data is presented in the following table: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 129 published by scholink inc. table 3. heating length data of combustion flow fields at different eccentric angles qc2h2 (g/s) qo2 (g/s) l(m) le (m) te (k) ɵ=0° 1 1 0.665 0.331 1640 ɵ=10° 1 1 0.67 0.282 1680 ɵ=20° 1 1 0.65 0.257 1710 ɵ=30° 1 1 0.49 0.097 2880 ɵ=40° 1 1 0.375 0.095 2890 by analyzing the data in the table, it can be seen that, in terms of the efficient heating length of the well wall, there is a trend of first increasing and then decreasing as the eccentric angle increases. the maximum value of 0.67m is obtained at θ = 0°, while the minimum value of 0.375m, which is about 44% shorter than the maximum, is obtained at θ = 40°. the position of the highest well wall temperature tends to be towards the front, and the highest well wall temperature gradually increases, while the lowest well wall temperature is about 43% lower than the highest temperature. the temperature contour maps of well wall heating at different eccentric angles are shown in figure 8. the adjustment of the eccentric angle of the diverter chamber affects the fluid dynamics of the oxygen-acetylene mixture, which directly reflects in the flame shape and heat distribution. by carefully analyzing the combustion contour maps, it can be observed that when the eccentric angle is 0°, the flame exhibits a relatively symmetrical and uniform distribution. when the eccentric angle is slightly adjusted to 10°, although there are slight changes in the flame shape, it still maintains similar overall characteristics. however, it is worth noting that the heat transfer within the combustion chamber is more profound at this time, indicating that the penetration of heat within the channel has been optimized. as the eccentric angle further increases to 20°, the flame begins to shorten significantly, which means that the concentration of heat distribution increases but the overall coverage decreases. when the eccentric angle reaches 30°, the flame shape undergoes a fundamental change, no longer maintaining a single converging state but splitting into two independent flames that directly heat the well wall. as the eccentric angle continues to increase, this trend of flame separation becomes more pronounced, further affecting the distribution and utilization efficiency of heat. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 130 published by scholink inc. figure 8. temperature contour maps of well wall heating at different eccentric angles by deeply analyzing the contour map data and specific experimental data, it can be found that changes in the eccentric angle have a complex impact on the well wall heating effect. the axial variation curves of well wall temperature at different eccentric angles are shown in figure 9 (since the combustion flow field at a 40° eccentric angle is approximately equal to that at 30°, the axial variation curve of well wall temperature at 40° is not analyzed). on the one hand, the heating length of the well wall first increases and then gradually decreases as the eccentric angle increases, reflecting the dynamic balance between heat transfer and flame shape. on the other hand, the highest well wall temperature shows a continuous decreasing trend, while the position of the highest temperature continuously moves forward, and the position of the highest temperature on the central axis correspondingly moves backward. this indicates that the distribution of heat on the well wall becomes more uneven, with local high-temperature areas gradually shrinking and moving towards the front end. additionally, the continuous shortening of the flame further confirms that as the eccentric angle increases, the concentration and local heating intensity of the flame increase, but the overall coverage area and uniformity decrease. figure 9. axial variation curves of well wall temperature at different eccentric angles www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 131 published by scholink inc. in summary, by adjusting the eccentric angle of the diverter chamber, precise control of the flame shape and heat distribution can be achieved to optimize the well wall heating effect. in this study, the best well wall heating effect was observed at an eccentric angle of 10°, which ensures effective heat penetration while avoiding local overheating caused by excessive flame concentration. 6. conclusion in this paper, an innovative surrounding-type underground in-situ coal gasification igniter has been designed, and its internal flow channel has been simulated. to comprehensively evaluate the performance of this igniter, a comparative analysis of its combustion with that of a conventional igniter was conducted, and the variation laws of the combustion flow field under different eccentric angles were studied. by accurately measuring parameters such as the length of the high-temperature zone on the wellbore wall, the wellbore wall temperature, and the axial temperature, the working performance of the igniter was assessed, revealing the intrinsic laws governing the changes in the combustion flow field with eccentric angles. the main conclusions drawn are as follows: (1) the surrounding-type underground in-situ coal gasification igniter achieves pre-uniform mixing of fuel gas and oxygen by optimizing the gas flow path, demonstrating good internal pressure and gas flow velocity performance under standard operating conditions. (2) compared to central-type surrounding-type underground in-situ coal gasification igniters, the flame of the proposed igniter exhibits axial expansion, with a more uniform heat distribution. it achieves better wellbore wall heating and superior flame penetration. (3) increasing the eccentric angle causes the flame ejected from the igniter to primarily exhibit radial expansion. by adjusting the eccentric angle of the flow diverter, precise control over the flame shape and heat distribution can be achieved. an eccentric angle of 10° exhibits the optimal wellbore wall heating effect. funding projects sub-project of the national key research and development program of china (grant no. 2022yfc3005903–2); general program of the national natural science foundation of china (grant no. 42172345); graduate innovation fund project of jilin university (grant no. 2024cx103). references adjei, s. t., yindi, z., mengting, s., et al. 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(2019). underground coal gasification and its strategic significance for china's natural gas development. petroleum exploration and development, 46(02), 195-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1876-3804(19)60002-9 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 219 original paper a holistic view of finite populations for determining an appropriate sample size constantine stamatopoulos1* 1 international consultant, fisheries resources monitoring and assessment, 31, viale pio xi, castelgandolfo, rome 00073, italy received: august 22, 2019 accepted: september 4, 2019 online published: september 16, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n4p219 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n4p219 abstract this study presents practical and easy-to-implement approaches for determining appropriate, or “safe”, sample sizes for routinely conducted statistical surveys. finite populations are considered holistically and independently of whether they are continuous, categorical, or dichotomous. it is proposed that in routinely conducted sampling surveys variance-ordered categories of populations should be the basis for calculating the safe sample size given that the variance within a target population is a primary factor in determining sample size a priori. several theoretical and operational justifications are presented for this thesis. dichotomous populations are often assumed to have higher variances than continuous populations when the latter have been standardized and have all values in the interval [0 1]. herein, it is shown that this is not a valid assumption; a significant proportion of dichotomous populations have lower variances than continuous populations. conversely, many continuous populations have variances that exceed the limits that are broadly assumed in literature for determining a safe sample size. finite populations should thus be viewed holistically. a simple first step is to partition finite populations into just two categories: convex and concave. these two categories are relative to a flat population with a known variance as the threshold between them. this variance is used to determine a safe sample size for any continuous population with a flat or positive curvature, including approximately 20% of dichotomous populations. for all other populations the value of 0.25 is recommended for approximating the actual population variance as the primary parameter for sample size determination. the suggested approaches have been successfully implemented in fisheries statistical monitoring programmes but it is believed that they are equally applicable to other applications sectors. keywords statistical surveys, sampling techniques, finite populations, sample size determination www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 220 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction this study stems from the author’s experience in implementing sample-based data collection programmes in the fisheries sector. in such situations the surveys are implemented on a routine basis with the purpose of systematically monitoring the exploitation of marine and inland fishery resources. a typical fisheries statistical monitoring programme consists of two sampling surveys that are conducted in parallel and are independent of each other. in the first survey the target populations are fish landings made by different fleet segments, such as trawlers, purse seiners, small artisanal boats, etc. the reason for segmenting the boats by vessel type and fishing method is to form statistical strata in each of which fish production is more homogeneous with respect to species composition, quantities caught, fishing grounds exploited, etc. the objective is to estimate on a monthly basis the average daily harvest of a boat from each fleet segment separately. landings populations are continuous with frequency distributions that are specific to the boat type and fishing method employed. for instance the distribution of landings by trawlers or boats using traps is usually skewed and at times approximately normal. landings by purse seiners targeting small pelagic fish are at times u-shaped since in this type of fishery there are days of large catches and others of little or no catch at all. consequently these data tend to be thin around the mean and denser near the lower and upper boundaries of their range. small-scale fisheries that are practiced by small craft have distributions of varying positive curvature; at times the distribution can be flat (or orthogonal) without noticeable peaks within the data range. the second survey concerns the level of activity of boats. this is expressed by the probability that a boat of a fleet segment is active (i.e., fishing) on any given day. this probability is subsequently used to estimate the monthly fishing effort of a fleet segment (i.e., total days at sea during a month). there exist several sampling scenarios for estimating the level of activity and the respective target populations are specific to the sampling scheme in use. for instance one scenario is to sample at random the activity state of boats; this state is conventionally expressed by 1 if the boat is found fishing and by zero if it is not. in this case the target population is dichotomous and its proportion p is equivalent to the probability of a boat being active. another approach is to sample boats at random on a weekly basis and record the number of days fishing over the past week. in this case the population is categorical and consists of eight values (0 to 7) that appear with varying frequencies. the introductory information given above indicates that in routinely conducted fisheries surveys the target populations are of varying types: continuous for landings (comprising skewed, approximately normal, flat and u-shaped data) and dichotomous or categorical for boat activity. these populations are stratified by boat type and fishing method and by coastal zone, since the latter can also affect the species composition and the quantities caught. thus in a typical fisheries statistical monitoring programme sampling operations apply to a large number of statistical strata whose number can be as big as 200. it should be added here that in all cases the populations are finite and their respective size is known with good accuracy. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 221 published by scholink inc. during the planning phase of a fisheries sample-based programme it is essential to set-up data collection norms and standards for each stratum in the statistical area. the most important task is to determine the appropriate sample size for each stratum, separately for landings and for boat activities, bearing in mind that such settings may vary from month to month due to the dynamics of the fisheries populations under study. the determination of an appropriate sample size is known to be a key factor in all types of sample-based surveys. data collection schemes in large-scale statistical programmes demand that the safe sample size is determined on an a priori basis at the beginning of each reference period (e.g., each month) and for each target population of the survey. various approaches for this a priori determination are extensively discussed in the literature; a plethora of studies have been conducted to examine the use of cochran’s formula (1977), either in its original form or with modifications based on specific methodological and/or operational requirements. although this introductory section is not intended for methodological presentations, cochran’s formula for safe sample size merits some brief discussion since its parametrization is the main focus of the present study. as shown in section 2 this formula derives directly from the central limit theorem and has the following form: 2 2 2 t σ n ε  where n is the resulting sample size, t is the abscissa of the normal curve that cuts off a total area of α at the tails, 2σ is the population variance and ε is the maximum error that the survey planner is willing to tolerate. a typical value for t is 1.96 which corresponds to an alpha level of 0.05. in practical terms this means that when the sample size is calculated from the above formula 95% of the sampling operations are expected to yield a sampling error that is lower than ε . an immediate observation on the above formula is that the population variance is unknown. approximating the population variance with the sample variance requires some extent of preliminary sampling which defeats the idea of a priori determination of sampling requirements. in dichotomous populations this difficulty can be overcome by replacing the population variance with the “pessimistic” constant 0.25 which is the maximum variance in dichotomous populations (note 1) and occurs for population proportions that are equal to 0.5. when the population proportion is not 0.5 the approach leads to oversampling but most users are quite willing to accept this fact since it provides an even safer sample size and at the same time it mitigates the impact of the alpha level described earlier. when analyzing continuous data, the recommended actions for parametrizing the sample size formula are less straightforward. one would expect that using again a pessimistic maximum for the variance, a good and practical approach that works well with dichotomous data, could also apply to continuous data. instead, most case studies in literature focus on the target population in hand and attempt to closely approximate the population variance using hypotheses and educated guesses. for instance, it has been suggested that the population variance can be estimated with a reasonable www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 222 published by scholink inc. degree of accuracy (valliant et al., 2015; dell et al., 2002); it has also been hypothesized that the population is approximately normal and that its variance can be approximated using a seven-point scale that includes six standard deviations (bartlett et al., 2001). however, in surveys that are routinely conducted, such approaches are not always feasible. as described earlier there are several sub-populations resulting from stratification schemes that combine geographical and technical criteria and that their number could well be as big as 200. in such situations it is impractical to conduct a priori approximations of the variances for each of these 200 sub-populations on a monthly basis, even in the unlikely event that statisticians are present during the production phase of a routinely conducted statistical monitoring programme. furthermore, the assumption that a continuous population is normal or approximately normal is not always valid: it was seen earlier that continuous data (such as fish landings) come in various forms and shapes and apart from some knowledge about the general configuration of the elements, not much is known in advance about the variance in the data. it is the author’s view that in routinely conducted surveys the approximation of variances for each target population separately is not a feasible approach. here, it is advocated that in routinely conducted sampling surveys the parametrization of the sample size formula should always be based on the “pessimistic” approach, whereby a maximum variance replaces the population variance in the formula. to achieve this we need to take a holistic view of the variance, irrespective of the population being continuous, dichotomous or categorical. we suggest that transforming finite populations into standardized ones (i.e., mapping the original elements onto the interval [0 1]) allows all populations of a given size to be ordered on the basis of variance and partitioned into two major categories, each with known maximum variance. we can then use the “pessimistic” approach by means of which the variance in the sample size formula is replaced by the maximum variance of the respective population category. an example of such a holistic approach is illustrated in figure 1 with standardized populations having values within the interval [0 1] and ordered on the basis of variance. the threshold line representing a flat population corresponds to a variance of 2σ 1/12 and divides all finite populations of same size n into two major categories: (i) populations with variances <=1/12. (ii) populations with variances >1/12 and <=1/4. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 223 published by scholink inc. figure 1. standardized populations sorted in ascending order of variance and the two major categories of populations based on the first (upper) category is conventionally referred to as “convex” and includes all continuous populations with flat or positive curvatures, including categorical populations whose peak frequencies are around the mean. surprisingly enough, this category also includes dichotomous populations with proportions of p < 0.09 or p > 0.91 (this last property is proved in the annex). the second category is referred to as “concave” and includes continuous populations with negative curvatures (i.e., u-shaped populations), categorical populations with peak frequencies near the boundaries and dichotomous populations with proportions 0.09 ≤ p ≤ 0.91. this introductory section concludes with a brief description of the main body of the document. section 2 provides definitions and notations and describes the application of a population standardization process to map a finite population to values in the interval of [0 1]. next, all standardized populations of the same size are ordered by the variance and two major population categories are identified. the final step determines safe sample size for each category. four case studies are included that show the practical application of the proposed approach. all datasets contain actual data collected in the field and specifically from the fisheries statistical programmes that operate in qatar, the uae, lebanon and algeria. all data have been standardized to take values within the interval [0 1] using the standardization method presented at the beginning of the section. section 3 opens a discussion regarding the proposed approaches. a number of conclusions are drawn in section 4. the methodologies presented in sections 2 and 3 are further analyzed in the annex in the form of mathematical proofs for most propositions. this was done with the purpose of providing the theoretical 2 σ 1/12 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 224 published by scholink inc. basis for the categorization of populations using as criterion the variance. most of the mathematical proofs in the annex concern the very questions of: (i) how the variance increases or decreases when the population elements change positions and, (ii) what are the global minimum and maximum variances in standardized populations of a given size. admittedly the proofs of some known and/or self-evident facts might seem superfluous but the author has opted to include them nevertheless, more for his own reassurance than that of the reader. 2. materials and methods the topics in this section are presented in the following order: (1) assumptions, definitions, and conventions concerning finite populations; (2) transformation method of a finite population into a standardized population; (3) description of variance-ordered standardized populations and the pessimistic approximation of variances; (4) examples of error-prediction functions; (5) examples of safe sample size determination. 2.1 assumptions, definitions, and conventions all populations in this study are finite, have a known size (n), and contain at least two elements that are different from each other. the population elements are denoted by an indexed variable iy (i = 1, …, n). the population mean is denoted by y . without any loss of generality, the population elements are assumed to be arranged in increasing order so that i i 1y y  for all i = 1, …, n-1. hence, there is always a minimum element, 1y , and a maximum element, . herein, there is a distinction between the terms “curvature” (or “shape”) and “configuration”: the former refers to the form of the frequency distribution of the population while the latter refers to the positioning of the population elements within the interval defined by its boundaries. an example of this distinction is shown in figure 1 that illustrates standardized populations (with elements between 0 and 1), which are ordered by the variance. let us examine the u-shaped population shown near the bottom. the curvature of the population is described by its frequency distribution, whereas the configuration of population elements is described (just above it) by the positioning of its elements within the interval [0 1]. for a random sample of size n denoted as ki y (k = 1, …, n) with a sample mean of y , the relative error, ε , is computed as follows: n 1 y y ε y y    (1) it is recalled that 1y , ny are the minimum and maximum elements respectively. herein, all populations in the study are assumed to have been transformed into standardized populations as shown in the following section in order to simplify the discussion of the relationship between sample size and relative error. ny www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 225 published by scholink inc. 2.2 standardized populations using the minimum and maximum elements 1y , ny the finite population, iy , described above can be transformed into a standardized population, ix , according to the following formula: i 1 i n 1 y y x y y    (2) the resulting standardized population has the following basic properties (these are self-evident and do not require a formal proof): (a) 1x 0 nx 1 i = 2, …, n-1. (b) mean of the standardized population is 1 n 1 y y μ y y    (c) sample elements, ki y , are mapped onto standardized sample elements, ki x , which have a sample mean of (d) from (a), (b), and (c), it follows that the relative error given in (1) is also equal to: ε μ x  (3) property (d) indicates that the relative error can be measured directly from the unitless standardized population generated according to (2). an illustrative example of this property is provided in the annex. (e) if 2σ is the variance of a standardized population then, according to the central limit theorem, for error, ε , in (3) we will have: tσ ε n  (4) where n is the sample size and t is the abscissa of the normal curve that cuts off a total area of α at the tails. to simplify the calculations we assume that the populations are large enough, so that formula (4) need not contain the finite population correction factor (fpc). assuming the equal sign in (4) and solving the equation for n, we obtain cochran’s general formula (1977) for a safe sample size: 2 2 2 t σ n ε  (5) based on properties (d) and (e), it can be concluded that sampling aspects can be examined with respect to standardized populations only. the propositions following, (f)–(j), hold for all standardized populations of size n and are proved in the annex. (f) when an element is moved away from the mean and toward either of the two boundaries, 0 and 1, the variance of the population increases. (g) when an element is moved toward the mean, the variance of the population decreases. (h) in standardized populations, the variance has a global maximum of 2 maxσ = 1/4. this maximum occurs in dichotomous populations with a proportion of p = 0.5 and when the population size, n, is an i0 x 1  1 n 1 y y x y y    www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 226 published by scholink inc. even number. when n is an odd number this maximum is slightly lower, as shown in proposition 2 in the annex, but the difference between the two maximum values is quite negligible so that the value of 1/4 is accepted in all cases. (i) the variance has a global minimum of 2 min 1 σ 2n  , which is practically zero for large values of n. (j) there is a unique “flat” standardized population that does not contain regions of high or low element densities. the variance of this type of population is 2 f n 1 σ 12(n 1)    and has a limit of 1/12 for large values of n. 2.3 convex and concave populations once all populations have been standardized and ordered by their variance, 2σ , they can be partitioned into two major categories based on the “flat” variance, 2 fσ , defined in property (j) above as follows: convex populations: (6) concave populations: 2 2 f 1 σ σ 4   (7) the classification for convex populations relies on the use of flat variance, 2 fσ , as a pessimistic substitute for the variances of all convex populations, including those with gaussian and laplacian distributions and those with slight positive curvatures, etc. likewise, the global maximum, 2 maxσ = 1/4, can be used as a pessimistic substitute for the variances of all concave populations including those that have u-shaped distributions and those that are dichotomous without high or low proportions. cochran (1977) and krejcie and morgan (1970) have used 2 maxσ for dichotomous populations. however, as shown in section 3, not all dichotomous populations have high variances and not all continuous populations have low variances. therefore, in the case where the researcher considers only two population categories, it would be more accurate to use the term “convex” for populations with variances between 0 and 1/12 inclusive and “concave” for populations with variances that are higher than 1/12 and lower than or equal to 1/4. the pessimistic variance approach using two major population categories (i.e., convex and concave) is efficient and easy to implement. the author has been involved in the design and implementation of routinely conducted fishery surveys in several countries, and in his experience, the use of these two major categories is robust and durable. it should be noted here that fishery surveys involve simultaneous dealing with various population types: normal (or about normal), convex with a slight curvature, flat, u-shaped, and dichotomous. the examples presented in this section are based on actual data compiled from the field. therefore, it is recommended that this approach is used as a first step when determining safe sample size, considering that it could later be replaced by a more refined categorization scheme as long as this 2 2 f 1 0 σ σ 12    www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 227 published by scholink inc. new scheme is equally reliable, robust, and durable. one such case is illustrated in figure 1: a thin line representing a variance of 1/24 (which is half of the flat variance 1/12) further divides the convex populations into those that have normal or relatively sharp curvatures and those with zero or slightly positive curvatures. this shows that more refined classifications of populations yield safe sample sizes that are more economical because the pessimistic variances were designed to be applicable to smaller population categories. as an example, assuming that the population size, n, is large enough to permit the use of the limit-values for variances, the following refined categorization can be used: (i) convex with a normal or relatively sharp curvature: (ii) convex with no curvature or a slight curvature: (iii) concave: it should be noted that categories (i) and (ii) also contain dichotomous populations with proportions in the ranges of p < 0.09 or p > 0.91 while category (iii) contains u-shaped continuous populations and dichotomous populations with proportions in the range of . as mentioned earlier, the use of two major categories, convex and concave, as described by (6) and (7), is recommended here. the sub-division of convex populations into two sub-categories, (i) and (ii), is done in order to show that the general approach presented here is flexible enough to accommodate the use of more refined categorizations if it can be justified by available information about the shape of the target populations. 2.4 error fluctuation and sample size in section 2.2, it was shown that formula (5) for determining the safe sample size is a rearranged form of formula (4), in which the error, ε , is a function of the sample size, n. this error-prediction function envelops most of the error points resulting from the varying sample size with some exceptions depending on the selected alpha level, which is represented by t value in the formula. for instance, for an alpha level of 0.05 (or 5%), it is expected that if sampling is repeated 100 times, in 95 cases the relative error ε will be lower than the allowable error margin (such as 0.1 and 0.05). this expectation is based on the actual population variance that appears in formula (5). evidently, when the population variance is substituted by a higher (e.g., pessimistic) value, the sample size will increase, with increasing proportion of “good” occurrences for the error ε . as the sample size increases, the error decreases and its fluctuation is mitigated. in case of large samples and when the sample size continues to increase, the error curve begins to converge toward zero. in the following examples, the sample size, n, ranges from 1 to 500. for each sample size, a random sample is taken and its mean is combined with the population mean to derive the relative error, given in formula (3). the series of plotted errors form an oscillating curve that becomes smoother as the sample 2 2 n 1 0 σ σ 24    2 2 f 1 1 σ σ 24 12    2 2 max 1 1 σ σ 12 4    0.09 p 0.91  www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 228 published by scholink inc. size increases. in each example, the three error-prediction curves defined for categories (i)-(iii) (as defined in section 2.3) are plotted together in order to illustrate how efficiently each one envelops the actual error fluctuation. as mentioned earlier, this efficiency (or lack thereof) depends on the pessimistic value that is chosen to represent the population standard deviation in (4). in the error plots presented for the following examples, the horizontal axis represents the ratio, log(n)/log(n), where n is the population size, rather than the sample size, n. this is done simply for the sake of convenience because plotting the error as a function of sample size has a hyperbolic shape so much that the error function is very close to the axis and, thus, is blurred and difficult to visualize. conversely, with a logarithmic scale, the plot is magnified horizontally and the curve takes on an exponential shape that is easier to analyze. this type of graphical representation is only for plotting purposes and it does not affect the methods or the formulae used. 2.5 illustrative examples of error prediction example 1 figure 2 illustrates an application of the error-prediction formula (4) to a standardized population of fish landings by trawlers (note 2), which is known to be approximately normal. the function represented by the dotted line was parametrized for populations that are normal or sharper than normal (i.e., those in category (i) as defined in section 2.3). the pessimistic variance was set to 1/24 and the acceptable margin of error was chosen to be 0.05. figure 2. error prediction for a normal population the plot shows that the error fluctuation is well enveloped by the dotted line with no exceptions. this is because the upper limit for the variance (1/24) is higher than the actual population variance, which diminishes the impact of t in formula (4). the dashed line in the same plot corresponds to the flat variance of 1/12. this variance is intended for populations in category (ii); it thus yields, as expected, an even safer sample size with an acceptable extent of oversampling. regarding the external curve (solid line), its use would clearly result in large oversampling, as it is based on the global maximum value for variance (e.g., 0.25). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 229 published by scholink inc. example 2 figure 3 illustrates another variance parametrization for a standardized population of fish landings by small artisanal craft. the population elements are placed at approximately regular intervals, resulting in a frequency distribution that is flat. therefore, the pessimistic variance is 1/12, which corresponds to category (ii) as defined in section 2.3. alpha level and margin of error are both 0.05. figure 3. error prediction for a flat population the applied error-prediction curve (dashed line) effectively envelops the error fluctuation with some sporadic exceptions, which are due to the chosen alpha level of 0.05. it is notable that the curve that was acceptable for a normal population (dotted line) is no longer adequate for enveloping a flat population as several error points that penetrate it are due to the lower variance limit applied rather than the chosen alpha level. the use of external curve (solid line) would result in large oversampling, as the external curve is based on the global maximum value for variance (e.g., 0.25). example 3 in this example we deal with a standardized population of fish landings by purse seiners. as mentioned in the introduction such populations are at times u-shaped, with higher element density near the boundaries and a lower density around the mean. the pessimistic variance used in the error-prediction formula (4) is now set to the maximum value of 1/4, which applies to concave populations (category (iii) as defined in section 2.3). alpha level and error margin are again set to 0.05. the plot in figure 4 shows that the error-prediction curve (solid line) effectively envelops the error fluctuation as the maximum variance of 1/4 is higher than the population variance. thus, the impact of the parameter t in the error-prediction formula is mitigated. the first two curves, which were used for convex and flat populations (dotted and dashed lines, respectively) are no longer adequate as there are several error points that lie outside them due to their lower variance limits rather than the chosen alpha level. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 230 published by scholink inc. figure 4. error prediction for a u-shaped concave population example 4 here, the target population is dichotomous with elements of 0 and 1 and a proportion of p = 0.765. this standardized population represents the average state of activity of fishing boats over a period of one month. its proportion expresses the probability that a boat is active on any day. the pessimistic variance used in the error-prediction formula (4) is again set to a maximum of 1/4, which applies to concave populations (category (iii) in section 2.3). again, alpha level and error margin are set to 0.05. the error-prediction curve shown in figure 5 (solid line) effectively envelops the error fluctuation with some sporadic exceptions that are allowed by the chosen alpha level of 0.05. the two other curves are no longer adequate as they are penetrated by the error fluctuation at several points due to their lower variance limits rather than the chosen alpha level. figure 5. error prediction for a dichotomous and concave population 2.6 safe sample size the previous section paved the way for an effective determination of a safe sample size. it has been shown that error formula (4), when appropriately parametrized, efficiently envelops the error fluctuation for varying sample size. such a parametrization is primarily dependent on the pessimistic variance that substitutes the population variance. thus, it is expected that applying pessimistic variance www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 231 published by scholink inc. and desired error margin ε to formula (5) will yield a sample size that will guarantee that the relative error will generally be lower than ε. this concept is demonstrated by the example illustrated in figure 6. the three error-prediction functions applied earlier use the same alpha level of 0.05. the horizontal line starting from any error value intercepts each curve at a point that corresponds to the safe sample size for that error margin for each major category or sub-category. for instance, the line starting from ε = 0.1 yields safe sample sizes of 32 and 96 for convex and concave populations, respectively. figure 6. determination of the safe sample size by using error-prediction functions table 1 shows examples of safe samples size computed for each of the four populations examined in the examples in section 2.5. at first, the error margin, ε, is set to 0.1, which is acceptable in most routinely conducted large-scale surveys. the sample size is determined based on two major population categories described in section 2.3 convex and concave. since the population size, n, is large enough in all cases, we can use the limit-values for the upper boundaries of the variance: 1/12 for convex populations and 1/4 for concave populations. the chosen alpha level is 0.05, which corresponds to t = 1.96 in formula (5) for calculating the safe sample size. table 1. determination of safe sample sizes for populations in the two major categories with an alpha level of 0.05 and an error margin of 0.1 population population variance population major category pessimistic variance safe sample size cases where error ε > 0.1 (1000 trials) example 1 – approx. normal 0.016 convex 1/12 32 0 example 2 – flat 0.082 convex 1/12 32 1 example 3 – u-shaped 0.158 concave 1/4 96 0 example 4 – dichotomous 0.179 concave 1/4 96 3 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 232 published by scholink inc. with these parameters, the formula yields a safe sample size of 32 for convex populations and 96 for concave populations. if the formula contained the actual population variance, these sample sizes would have been lower and 95 out of 100 times, the error, ε, would have been lower than or equal to the acceptable limit of 0.1 (recall that alpha level is 0.05 or 5%). in this specific case, we have substituted the population variance in (5) with a pessimistic (i.e., higher) value. as a result, the proportion of results in which ε  0.1 should be increased. table 1 was generated by computing the error, ε, using the safe sample size and comparing it to 0.1; this was repeated 1000 times for each population. as shown in the last column of table 1, there are no exceptions in which the error, ε, exceeded the desired margin of 0.1 for the normal population. similarly, there are no exceptions for the u-shaped population as the error was below 0.1 in all 1000 trials. however, there was one exception for the flat population and three for the dichotomous population. table 2 was formed using the same two major population categories as in table 1 (convex and concave) but applying a more rigorous error margin of 0.05. the increase in precision resulted in a significant increase in the safe sample size: the new sampling requirements are four times higher than those determined for an error margin of 0.1. table 3 uses the three population categories, (i)–(iii) as defined in section 2.3. alpha level and error margin are both set to 0.05. the upper boundaries of the variance for the different populations are as follows: population in example 1: population in example 2: population in example 3: population in example 4: table 2. determination of safe sample sizes for populations in the two major categories with an alpha level of 0.05 and an error margin of 0.05 population population variance broad category pessimistic variance safe sample size cases where error ε > 0.05 (1000 trials) example 1 – approx. normal 0.016 convex 1/12 128 0 example 2 – flat 0.082 convex 1/12 128 0 example 3 – u-shaped 0.158 concave 1/4 384 0 example 4 – dichotomous 0.179 concave 1/4 384 2 2 n 1 σ 24  2 f 1 σ 12  2 max 1 σ 4  2 max 1 σ 4  www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 233 published by scholink inc. table 3. determination of safe sample sizes using three categories of populations with an alpha level of 0.05 and an error margin of 0.05 population population variance refined category pessimistic variance safe sample size cases where error ε > 0.05 (1000 trials) example 1 – approx. normal 0.016 normal, sub-category (i) 1/24 64 1 example 2 – flat 0.082 flat, sub-category (ii) 1/12 128 1 example 3 – u-shaped 0.158 concave, sub-category (iii) 1/4 384 0 example 4 – dichotomous 0.179 concave, sub-category (iii) 1/4 384 2 the sampling scheme shown in table 3 is slightly more economical than in table 2 owing to the refined categorization of target populations and has resulted in lower sample size for normal population (first table entry). however, this improvement is counteracted by a loss of stability since this population may at times have higher variance than that which was assumed (1/24). an obvious solution to prevent this issue is to opt for the broader categorization shown in tables 1 and 2 in cases of uncertainty regarding the stability of target population shape. 3. results and discussion as it was pointed out in the introduction several known methods in the literature make use of the pessimistic variance approach, albeit for dichotomous populations only. with continuous data they attempt to approximate the population variance on the basis of a general idea about the shape of the population distribution. to this effect cochran (1977) suggests a number of mathematical distributions with known variances to serve as models for the target populations. for dichotomous populations the model variance is 1/4=0.25; this has already been discussed thoroughly in this study. for a standardized distribution shaped like a right triangle the model variance is 0.056, while for an isosceles triangle it is 0.042. for standardized rectangular (i.e., flat) populations the model variance is 1/12=0.083. we can see here that standardized flat populations have already been earmarked as potentially useful models, albeit not as a threshold between major population categories. seeking a population model that closely fits the characteristics of the target population results in a more economical safe sample size and this is a much desirable result. in fact such a refined approach is justified if the sampling survey is of large-scale, it is to be conducted only once and the error level is as low as 0.05 or 0.01 (such error levels require large samples and therefore any reduction in sampling effort would mean lower operational costs). in contrast to the above situation this study addresses the question of regularly conducted sampling programmes in which the target populations are many and of various types, thus making it practically impossible to associate each of them, on a monthly basis, with a population model of known variance. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 234 published by scholink inc. it has been shown that the categorization of populations into convex and concave allows for a generalized use of the pessimistic approach by means of which only two model variances are used as pessimistic substitutes in formula (5): the flat variance of 1/12=0.083 for convex populations and the global maximum 1/4=0.25 for the concave ones. the concept of using two categories of finite populations was used by the author some time back (stamatopoulos, 2004), when examining the geometric properties of sampling error in finite populations. to be sure an important aspect of this approach is the correct placement of a target population into the appropriate category. however this task is a relatively simple one and it is definitely easier than approximating population variances that keep changing between periods and across statistical strata; a problem addressed by several authors and most notably by israel (1992) and bartlett et al. (2001). the introductory part of the study presented some examples of populations and their placement into each of the major two categories. it has been mentioned that fish landings are generally populations of zero or positive curvature which makes them convex. for all these populations the flat variance of 1/12 = 0.083 is used as a pessimistic substitute for the population variance in formula (5). exceptions are fish landings by purse seiners which can at times be u-shaped. for these the pessimistic variance of 0.25 for concave populations is used. in fact, it is never wrong to use the global maximum of 0.25 at all times (in the annex it is proved that 0.25 is a global maximum for the variances of all standardized populations). this over-pessimistic approach would often lead to over-sampling but this shortcoming would be justified in situations of uncertainty regarding the correct categorization of the target population. here some other examples are provided to show that continuous, dichotomous or categorical populations should be examined holistically and not as separate categories. for instance, we may encounter dichotomous populations (which are generally expected to be concave) that are actually convex; this would be the case with dichotomous data in which the population proportion lies outside the range 0.09-0.91. proposition 6 of the annex proves this. with such dichotomous populations, the use of the pessimistic variance of 0.25 in formula (5) for determining the safe sample size would lead to a significant level of oversampling. figure 7 illustrates an example of such a case: a dichotomous population that has a proportion of p = 0.95 and a variance of 0.073. as the population variance is lower than the flat variance of 1/12, formula (5) for safe sample size determination should contain 1/12 and not 1/4. in the plot, the error curve associated with the flat variance of 1/12 (dotted line) is very close to the curve formed based on the actual population variance (dashed line), whereas the use of the curve representing the maximum variance of 1/4 would lead to a large extent of oversampling. however, in the case of dichotomous populations, the application of a lower pessimistic variance should be allowed only with the firm knowledge that the target population has always high or low proportion (p). without this knowledge, the maximum variance of 1/4 is the safest choice. according to fink (1995) oversampling is often www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 235 published by scholink inc. necessary if the main issue is obtaining a really safe sample size. figure 7. error fluctuation in a dichotomous and convex population here it should be noted that in dichotomous populations with very high or very low p values, the main concern may not be obtaining a safe sample size but rather deriving important conclusions as to the presence or absence of an event in the population. if the objective of the survey is to furnish a reasonably good estimate of the mean for strictly statistical monitoring purposes, then the approaches described above hold well. however, such an estimate would be of significantly lower utility if the main object is to draw conclusions of a strong impact, such as the presence of a disease in a population of animals. in a fisheries context an example of such a finding would be to determine the proportion of (few) fishermen who do not comply with fishing regulations during closed seasons. according to shuster (1990), not all sample-size-related problems are the same and the importance of the sample size varies greatly between studies. naing et al. (2006) posited that a much larger sample size than that calculated by the safe sample size approach is needed in cases of extreme values of the proportion (p). for example, in a medical survey that examines the probability of a person contracting a disease, the real p-value is very small and sampling with the predicted sample size may result in subjects with no disease. the author does not share this view. he believes that in situations where it is important to reveal rare facts of significant impact, the regularly conducted surveys for statistical monitoring purposes are not the right tools. cochran (1977) suggests the method of continuing sampling until a pre-fixed number of rare items have been found in the sample. this method is known as inverse sampling. the other parameters used in formula (5), namely the alpha level and the corresponding value of t, are briefly discussed here. the reader may have noticed that the choice of an appropriate alpha level was not examined in much detail. the study posits that, although this point is important, its role in safe sample size determination becomes less significant if the substitute for the population variance in formula (5) is not appropriately set-up. furthermore in using a pessimistic variance approach, the effect of the alpha level is reduced because the error-prediction curve will be higher than the curve based on the actual population variance (figure 7). likewise the finite population correction term that adjusts www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 236 published by scholink inc. the variance of the sample mean was omitted because its effect on sample size would be of no importance if the substitute for the population variance has not been set-up appropriately. the same consideration applies to adjusting the safe sample size according to its proportion to the population size; such finishing touches are important but the predominant factor in this study is the appropriate variance substitution in formula (5). another deliberate omission concerns yamane’s formula (1967) for safe sample size determination. yamane’s formula is frequently recommended in the literature because it is simple, robust, and efficient. however, it is omitted here because its use is limited to dichotomous populations. whether it can be generalized to offer a more uniform approach similar to that described here it remains to be seen. the same could be said of other reputable approaches (krejcie & morgan, 1970). 4. conclusions based on the methodology and examples presented in this study, it would seem reasonable to suggest that in routinely conducted surveys, formula (5) remains a viable tool for safe sample size determination when it is used properly. its two most notable merits are that (i) it is directly derived from the central limit theorem and (ii) it is stable and robust. herein, two broad categories of standardized populations (convex and concave) were used for substituting the population variance in formula (5). in the author’s experience, this population grouping tends to remain reasonably stable in regularly conducted sampling operations. it is also fairly sustainable when the desired alpha level is 0.05 and the error margin is 0.1 since it yields an achievable maximum of 32 samples for convex and 96 samples for concave populations. it is worth noticing that the categorization of populations into convex and concave provides us with a quick way of determining safe sample size. when the alpha level of 0.05 remains constant (and this occurs in many surveys) all is needed is to memorize the number 32 which is the safe sample size for convex populations with a desired error of 0.1 and an alpha level of 0.05. this number is the base for the simple calculations given below: desirable error=0.1 since in formula (5) the flat variance of 1/12 is one third of 1/4, it follows that the safe sample size for concave populations is 3 x 32 = 96. desirable error=0.05 using this error in formula (5) the denominator will be 4 times lower than the one containing 0.1. it thus follows that the new safe sample size for convex and concave populations will be 4 x 32 = 128 and 4 x 96 = 384, respectively. the safe sample size of 384 used for concave populations, as shown above and in tables 2 and 3, is comparable with that recommended in recent literature for an alpha level of 0.05 and an error margin of 0.05 (taherdoost, 2017; conroy, 2016). however, it is stressed here that the maximum population variance in use (e.g., 0.25) also applies to continuous populations, specifically to those with a negative www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 237 published by scholink inc. curvature. when dealing with continuous data that are convex this study tends to yield higher sample sizes than those presented in the literature, the reason being that the pessimistic variance of the flat population used in this study (e.g., 1/12) is higher than those used in other studies to approximate the population variance in the sample size formula. further, it was demonstrated that the presented holistic approach is open to more refined population groupings in which, for the same error margin, a more economical sample size can be achieved. it is worth emphasizing however that in regular surveys statistical parameters that are based on refined categorizations tend to be less stable than those that use broader ones because of the variance eventually falling outside the foreseen category boundaries. references ary, d., jacobs, l. c., & razavieh, a. 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(1967). statistics: an introductory analysis (2nd ed.). new york: harper and row. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 238 published by scholink inc. notes note 1. in fact the constant 0.25 constitutes a global maximum for the variances of all population types with values within the interval [0 1]. this is proved in the annex. note 2. such populations result from small-scale censuses that serve the purpose of cross-checking the validity of the sampling approaches in use. they are usually conducted only once, after completion of a pilot operational cycle. appendix in this section, more detailed derivations of the formulas used in the main document are presented. in the following propositions and their proofs, some assumptions and mathematical calculations are repeated from the main document to maintain continuity. a. standardized populations and their properties first step is to re-examine the standardization process to facilitate the subsequent presentation of propositions and proofs. let us consider a population, iy , of size n with a mean of y . the population is assumed to have been arranged in increasing order so that i i 1y y  for all i = 1, …, n-1. in this manner, the minimum element is 1y and the maximum element is ny . consider also a random sample of size n with a sample mean of y . the relative error, ε is defined as n 1 y y ε y y    (a.1) the next step concerns the transformation of the population, iy , onto a standardized population, , according to the following formula: i 1 i n 1 y y x y y    (a.2) the mean of the standardized population is denoted as μ . the expression (a.2) generates the standardized elements, ix , hence, the standardized population mean, μ , will be given by: 1 n 1 y y μ y y    (a.3) the elements, ki y , of a sample from the original population are mapped onto sample elements, ki x , of the standardized population with a sample mean of x . this can simply be verified using (a.2): 1 n 1 y y x y y    (a.4) figure a1 illustrates the result of this transformation process. ix www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 239 published by scholink inc. figure a1. transformation of a finite population into a standardized population of the same size according to the definition of relative error in (a.1) and the fact that the range of the standardized population is 1, the relative error for the mapped sample will be given by ε x μ  (a.5) the relative errors in (a.1) and (a.5) are identical, which can be readily verified by substituting the values of μ and x (from expressions (a.3) and (a.4), respectively) into (a.5). therefore, the relative error in (a.1) can be directly measured from a unitless segment, x μ , of the standardized population. this conclusion is of good use because it allows all analyses of the relative error to focus on standardized populations only. if 2σ is the variance of the standardized population then, according to the central limit theorem, for the error, ε , in (a.5), we will have tσ ε n  (a.6) where t is determined according to the selected alpha level. with varying sample size, the above expression becomes an error-prediction function whose independent variable is n. the curve formed by this function envelops all fluctuations of the actual relative error with some exceptions depending on the chosen alpha level. assuming the equal sign in the relation (a.6) and solving for n, we obtain cochran’s formula for safe sample size (1963): 2 2 2 t σ n ε  (a.7) there are several methods for estimating the population variance, 2σ , in (a.7). in most examples in the literature, it is done separately for continuous and dichotomous variables. for continuous variables, bartlett et al. (2001) have used a 7-point scale that is divided into six standard deviations that include approximately 98% of the population. the scale should be tuned appropriately according to the characteristics of the target population. generally, there are not many cases in which such tuning is regularly practiced; the original parameters are usually built into the statistical system and are not www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 240 published by scholink inc. transparent to statisticians for review and revision if needed. determining 2σ in (a.7) in a uniform and robust manner is a central aim of this study. a practical approach is to identify model populations whose variances permit a uniform parametrization that is applicable to entire categories of populations. to better describe this process, we first analyze the dynamics of reordering population elements and the impact of these shifts on the population variance. in doing so, it is always assumed that the boundaries, 1x = 0 and nx = 1, of the standardized population, remain fixed. b. proposition 1 consider a standardized population with mean μ and variance 2σ . when an element, x μ , is moved away from μ by a positive segment, (i.e., toward 0), the variance of the population increases. proof: if μ is the old population mean then the new mean will be equal to . the new variance, 2 newσ , will be given by n 1 2 2 2 new i i 1 1 σ (x μ ) (x μ ) n n n                  we make use of the following two properties: n 1 2 2 2 i i 1 (x μ) (x μ) σ       and n 1 i i 1 (x μ) (x μ)       the expression for the new variance then becomes: 2 2 2n 1 new n 1 σ σ 2 (x μ) n          (a.8) since 2 0  and x μ 0  it follows that the second term of (a.8) is positive. this, in turn, indicates that the new variance will be higher than the old variance 2σ . the increase in variance is maximized when  = x (i.e., as the element x is moved to 0). in a similar fashion, it can be proved that the variance increases when x μ > 0 and as x is moved away from the mean and toward 1. the new population that is created by moving an element away from the mean is conventionally described as more “concave” (or less “convex”) than the original population since the density around the mean has decreased. if the process of moving elements toward the boundaries is repeated for all n-2 elements (recall that the initial assumption was that the two boundaries, 1x 0 and nx 1 , remain fixed), the boundaries will progressively accommodate more elements and the variance will continue to increase. the final population will be dichotomous with a variance that is much higher than that of the original population.  μ n   www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 241 published by scholink inc. c. proposition 2 a dichotomous population with mean 0.5 has variance equal to 0.25. this variance is a global maximum for all standardized populations. proof: we will first prove that, of all dichotomous populations with size, n, that with a mean 0.5 has the highest variance and that this variance is 0.25. using conventional notation of p and q for the proportions of elements that are 1 and 0, respectively, the variance will be equal to pq or p(1–p). this variance is maximized when p = q = 0.5 and will be equal to 0.25. we have thus demonstrated that in the case of dichotomous populations, the maximum variance is 0.25 and that this occurs when the mean is 0.5. in strictly theoretical terms we notice that the proportion of 0.5 cannot be achieved by dichotomous populations whose size n is an odd number. in such a case the maximum variance will be based on the two proportions (n-1)/2n and (n+1)/2n that are symmetrical to the theoretical n/2. this maximum variance is equal to 1/4 – 1/4n2 and is slightly lower than 1/4. however, because of its fast convergence to 1/4 when n increases we can safely accept the limit of 1/4 as the global maximum. we will now prove by deduction that this value is also a global maximum for all standardized populations. if there is another non-dichotomous standardized population with a variance that is higher than 0.25 then, according to proposition 1, its elements can be progressively moved to the two boundaries, 0 and 1, to ultimately form a dichotomous population. the variance, 2σ , will be further increased in this process. this means that a dichotomous population has finally been formed with a variance higher than 0.25, which is contradictory to the first part of the current proposition. we thus conclude that there is no standardized population with variance higher than 0.25, which makes this value a global maximum for standardized populations. d. proposition 3 when an element, x, of a standardized population is to the left of the mean,μ , and it moves toward μ by a segment of μ x   , the variance decreases. proof: this proposition will also be proved by deduction. we first note that by shifting x as described above the mean will increase by n  and the new element, x  , will remain to the left of both the old and new means. assuming that the new variance is not lower than the initial one, returning the element to its original place (i.e., moving it to the left and away from the new mean) causes the variance to return to its initial (i.e., lower) value. this is a contradiction to proposition 1, which suggests that the variance should be increased. similarly, it can be proved that when an element is to the right of the mean and is moved to the left by a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 242 published by scholink inc. positive segment, (x μ)   , the variance decreases. in both cases, the new population is more “convex” than the original one because the density around the mean has increased. e. proposition 4 the global minimum for the variances of standardized populations of size n is . proof: we start with the observation that the expression for the variance of a standardized population of size n can be written using two terms: first including the two boundaries 0 and 1 and second comprising all other n-2 elements. n 2 2 2 2 2 i i 1 1 1 σ [(0 μ) (1 μ) ] (x μ) n n         (a.9) we will now prove that the first term alone (the one that involves the population mean and the boundaries 0 and 1) is greater than or equal to 1/2n. we evaluate the following relationship: 2 21 1 [μ (1 μ) ] n 2n    . (a.10) this relationship leads to 22(μ 0.5) 0  , which is always true. thus, it can be concluded that the variance given in (a.9) is always greater than or equal to the global minimum: 2 min 1 σ 2n  (a.11) in standardized populations, this minimum occurs when the first element is 0, the last is 1, and all the other n-2 elements are equal to 0.5. a point of potential interest here concerns the existence of a minimum variance for dichotomous populations specifically. in fact such a minimum variance exists and corresponds to a dichotomous population in which the proportion is equal to either 1/n or to (n-1)/n. it is easy to verify that in such a case the variance takes the minimum value of (n-1)/n2 and that this minimum value is higher than the global minimum of 1/2n. f. proposition 5 this proposition more rigorously defines the flat population that serves as a threshold to divide standardized populations into convex and concave as described in section 2.3. we consider a standardized population with the following elements: i i 1 x n 1    , i = 1, …, n. (a.12) this population is perfectly “flat” in the sense that there are neither high-density nor low-density regions between the boundaries, 0 and 1. its elements are located at n-1 regular intervals that equally 1 2n www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 243 published by scholink inc. divide the interval, [0 1], into segments with lengths of 1 n 1 . the population mean is 0.5 and the variance is 2 f n 1 σ 12(n 1)    (a.13) the limit of (a.13) as the population becomes very large is 1/12 = 0.083. proof: the population mean is n i 1 1 1 (n 1)n μ (i 1) 0.5 n(n 1) n(n 1) 2          in the above formula, the algebraic property for the sum of the first n-1 numbers was used on the summation term: . the variance, 2 fσ , is given by n n n 2 2 2 f i 2 i 1 i 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 σ (x 0.5) (i 1) (i 1) n n(n 1) 4n(n 1)              . in the above expression for the flat variance, we first apply the formula for the sum of squares of the first n-1 numbers: n 2 i 1 (n 1)n(2n 1) (i 1) 6      using the formula again for the summation of the first n-1 numbers the variance formula is finally reduced to 2 f 2n 1 1 n 1 σ 6(n 1) 4 12(n 1)        which yields the equation (a.13). the limit of (a.13) as the population becomes very large is 1/12. g. proposition 6 in dichotomous populations with size n 9 , there always exist proportions of 0 and 1 elements such that the population variance <= 2 fσ , as defined in (a.13). for large values of n, about 18% of dichotomous populations are convex. proof: let m be the number of elements that are equal to 1. thus, the population proportion will be p = m/n where both m and n are integers. the variance of a dichotomous population is given by 2σ p(1 p)  . n i 1 (n 1)n (i 1) 2     www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 244 published by scholink inc. this variance is set to the flat variance 2 fσ . the following quadratic equation is formed: 2 2 fp p σ 0    (a.14) using simple calculations, it can be easily verified that: (1) when n = 2, we have the trivial case of a population with only two elements that are 0 and 1. this population is simultaneously convex and concave since its variance is 0.25 while the flat variance, 2 fσ , is also 0.25. (2) for n > 2, there are always two theoretical proportions, 1p and 2p (i.e., the roots of the equation) such that the left term of (a.12) is negative when the proportion, p = m /n, is less than 1p or greater than . (3) since m must be an integer, there are no possible element configurations when n = 3, 4, …, 8; in other words all dichotomous populations with are concave. (4) when n 9 there are always dichotomous populations that are convex. for small values of n, the percentage of convex populations oscillates between 10% and 22% of the total number of possible element configurations. for larger values of n, this percentage stabilizes around a value that is slightly greater than 18%. 2p 3 n 8  applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 40 original paper from touch to voice: the role of smart devices in enhancing navigation and interaction for the visually impaired kaiyi shi st. georges school, 4175 west 29th avenue, vancouver, bc, v6s 1v1, canada received: august 3, 2025 accepted: august 25, 2025 online published: august 29, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n3p40 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n3p40 abstract smart devices integrate haptic feedback and voice interaction technologies to provide innovative solutions for navigation and information interaction for the visually impaired. this paper explains the fundamental principles of core technologies such as sensors, voice recognition, and haptic feedback, as well as the architecture of auxiliary navigation systems. it analyzes the integration patterns and optimization strategies of haptic and voice interaction, and explores the challenges faced by current technologies in terms of recognition accuracy, latency, and battery life through practical applications such as outdoor and indoor navigation. the paper also proposes targeted improvement measures to provide technical references for enhancing the efficiency of navigation and interaction experiences for the visually impaired. keywords smart devices, blind navigation, haptic feedback, voice interaction, multimodal fusion 1. introduction blind individuals face challenges in mobility and information interaction. while existing guide dogs or white canes have addressed safety concerns during travel, they fall short in providing real-time navigation and interaction in complex environments. in recent years, rapid advancements in sensor technology, speech recognition, and wearable devices have emerged. enhancing navigation and interaction capabilities through smart devices has become a key strategy for improving the experience of blind individuals. haptic feedback, as an artificial tactile input method that conveys spatial and environmental information through vibrations or dot patterns, combined with speech recognition and natural language processing (nlp), which enables natural and cost-effective information interaction, can further enhance the reliability of environmental perception, improve the quality of human-machine interaction, and ultimately enhance the mobility experience. this paper will systematically analyze the technological www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 41 published by scholink inc. foundations, integration models, application practices, and challenges of smart devices in navigation and interaction for the visually impaired, with the aim of providing references for the development and optimization of accessible technologies. 2. technical foundation of smart devices and assisted navigation 2.1 sensor technology sensors serve as the “eyes” of smart devices and are critical for environmental perception and the stability of human-machine interaction. lidar (light detection and ranging) can create a three-dimensional point cloud of the environment for path planning; image sensors combined with deep learning can identify semantic information such as tactile paving and house numbers; ultrasonic sensors are used for close-range obstacle detection, compensating for lidar's inability to perceive transparent media; and inertial measurement units (imus) combined with stride estimation technology can maintain indoor positioning accuracy when gps is interrupted. 2.2 speech recognition and natural language processing (nlp) technology basics voice interaction provides visually impaired individuals with a contactless channel for receiving information. the primary metrics for this task are noise resistance and semantic understanding. the perceptron uses mfc to achieve an error rate of approximately 5% per word in an end-to-end model recognition scenario on an empty room noise dataset. in outdoor noisy environments, a beamformer is employed to suppress speakers not participating in the target conversation, combined with voice activity detection (voa) to reduce unwanted noise from the environment, achieving a correct recognition rate of up to 85%. nlp primarily focuses on user command semantic understanding, i.e., modeling sentences based on bert model initialization methods, such as understanding “can i sit down nearby?” this involves searching for relevant domain vocabulary and returning terms like ‘chair’ or “stool,” then using a path planning system to return an appropriate route based on the user's current location. 2.3 principles of haptic feedback and wearable interaction technology haptic feedback transmits spatial information to humans through mechanical vibrations or changes in pressure. the vibration frequency range of common eccentric motors is 50–200 hz, with frequencies between 100–150 hz yielding the best results in perception and recognition. therefore, navigation information is encoded as follows: a 120 hz vibration from the left motor indicates a left turn, the same frequency from the right motor indicates a right turn, and alternating vibrations from the front and rear motors indicate straight ahead. distance information can be encoded using a combination of vibration intensity and intervals, such as strong vibration plus short intervals indicating an obstacle within 5 meters, and weak vibration plus long intervals indicating an object more than 10 meters ahead. flexible haptic arrays can simulate graphical information by using an array of raised contact points at different positions to represent simple graphics. individual point pressure control is accurate to within 0.01 n, ensuring the accurate identification of fine details such as simple braille symbols (zhao jinku, kang zhenyu, & xiong geya, 2024). electromyography (emg) sensors detect muscle electrical signals in the forearm to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 42 published by scholink inc. recognize gesture commands, achieving a recognition rate of over 90%, thereby providing users with an alternative interaction method when both hands are occupied. 2.4 overall architecture of the auxiliary navigation system the auxiliary navigation system adopts a three-layer architecture of “perception-decision-interaction.” each module achieves data interconnection through a low-latency bus (such as ros2), as shown in figure 1. figure 1. auxiliary navigation system architecture the perception layer is responsible for collecting environmental and user status data: the lidar and camera array perform synchronized sampling to form joint obstacle detection information, while the gps and imu use kalman filtering to form positioning data. the voice pickup array captures the user's voice and performs preprocessing to reduce noise. decision layer: the core control module includes path planning and scene understanding: path planning uses the a* algorithm and simultaneously considers obstacles and road conditions in the environment to obtain a navigation planning path, while also re-planning the local path in response to foreseeable obstacles (such as pedestrians suddenly walking in front of the vehicle); the scene understanding module uses machine learning (such as resnet) to identify the corresponding scene (such as “sidewalk,” “stairs,” “shopping mall”) in the input environment image and switch to an adaptive interaction mode (e.g., increasing tactile perception intensity in staircase scenarios). interaction layer data: voice interaction converts data decisions into voice commands (e.g., “there are steps 3 meters ahead; lift your foot”), while tactile interaction encodes directional information as vibrations on an array for output. during navigation on complex roads, simplified map symbols are used as output, and the system's energy management is embedded to control sensor usage based on battery levels. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 43 published by scholink inc. 3. integration of haptic and voice interaction 3.1 navigation applications of haptic feedback haptic feedback is the core method for achieving rapid spatial positioning and alarm transmission in white cane navigation for the blind. wrist-mounted white canes use vibrators to encode direction, such as horizontal vibrations indicating forward movement and left/right vibrations indicating turns; vibration intervals can be adjusted based on distance changes to indicate the distance traveled. foot pressure sensors can detect ground conditions, with heel vibrations indicating protrusions and forefoot vibrations indicating depressions, with vibration duration correlated to height (guo zhanmiao & wang bo, 2023). in complex intersections or information-rich environments, a waist-mounted haptic array can encode commands such as “straight ahead + vehicle approaching from the right,” achieving 92% accuracy, with haptic feedback response speeds significantly faster than voice guidance. 3.2 voice interaction for navigation and information retrieval voice interaction provides granular information delivery and operational commands, enabling contactless navigation. the system design incorporates multi-layered semantic dialogue: the conventional navigation semantic layer provides current location and direction information via short voice prompts; the information question-answering layer uses natural language understanding and entity linking technology to extract structured answers from the poi database, such as “when does the nearest bank open?”; the command control layer supports context-related operations, such as “cancel the previous route,” combined with dialogue state tracking to ensure continuity. the overall voice recognition and understanding accuracy is high, with command control recognition reaching over 88%, providing users with an efficient and convenient navigation experience. 3.3 fusion algorithm for multimodal interaction in the multimodal fusion algorithm, the information synchronization and time-domain equalization of tactile perception data and voice commands, as well as the adaptive control of proportional factors, are implemented. in the information synchronization component, an event-based triggering mechanism is employed to synchronize tactile vibration and speech recognition output. the principle is that when the robot collides with an object, it triggers both tactile vibration and speech recognition output, ensuring the synchronous reception of information. proportional factor adaptive control involves dividing the working environment into different complexity levels based on uncertainty for scene planning. the proportional factor w is defined as: w=α·senv+(1−α)·ctask among these, senv represents environmental complexity, ctask represents task complexity, and α represents the scene weighting coefficient. when w > 0.6, the weight of auditory feedback is increased to 60%, while tactile feedback retains core directional information (zhang fangfang, li xiaoxuan, & yang shuqiang, et al., 2024); when w < 0.3, the weight of tactile feedback is increased to 70%, and auditory feedback is simplified to single-syllable prompts (e.g., “left,” “right”). this algorithm improves www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 44 published by scholink inc. the information transmission efficiency of multimodal interaction by 40% compared to single-modal interaction. 3.4 human-computer interaction experience optimization strategy experience optimization focuses on personalized adaptation and cognitive load control. tactile preference parameters are generated through user behavior modeling: a random forest model trained on 500 interaction data points can predict user preferences for vibration frequency and intensity, with an adaptation accuracy rate of 85%. voice interaction employs adaptive speech rate adjustment: if the user response time exceeds 2 seconds (e.g., command confirmation delay), the speech rate is automatically reduced by 15%, and key words are emphasized (e.g., “turn left in 5 meters”). to prevent information overload, the system sets an “attention threshold”: when three or more obstacle alerts are triggered within 10 seconds, the system automatically filters out secondary information, retaining only emergency warnings, to keep information density within 70% of the user's cognitive capacity, thereby reducing interaction fatigue. 4. practical applications of smart devices in navigation for the blind 4.1 outdoor navigation outdoor navigation relies on multi-source positioning and dynamic path planning, primarily addressing complex traffic scenarios and unstable signal conditions. the bone-conduction smart cane employs gps/beidou dual-mode positioning and utilizes differential positioning (rtk) to maintain positioning accuracy within 1 meter. in densely populated urban environments, it combines inertial navigation (imu) with pdr algorithms for short-term navigation positioning. navigation information is conveyed via bone conduction as a “distance + landmark” description (e.g., “proceed straight on the blind path for 20 meters, upcoming intersection with traffic lights, current green light”), while wrist vibrations alert users to turns. signal-protected crosswalks utilize 5g to connect the smart cane to traffic signal controllers, sensing signal light states, and combine lidar to perceive vehicle speeds at intersections, thereby achieving an 89% success rate for pedestrians crossing the street. 4.2 indoor navigation indoor navigation breaks through the limitations of gps signal blind spots and creates a positioning method of “scene recognition + map matching.” uwb positioning base stations are installed in shopping malls and office buildings. the uwb signals recognized by smart bracelets are used in ultra-wideband positioning algorithms to achieve sub-meter positioning through the time difference of arrival (tdoa) algorithm, while matching with indoor vector maps to complete navigation. during navigation, the device simultaneously uses visual sensors to read ceiling markers (e.g., store numbers) and ground-level directional arrows (lines), and issues voice prompts such as, “proceed straight ahead for 10 meters to reach the clothing section on the 3rd floor via the escalator.” additionally, the smart bracelet sends tactile feedback signals to the user's feet based on their sensory input. additionally, in large-scale applications, “segmented navigation” can be employed, where longer routes are divided into segments such as www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 45 published by scholink inc. “security check → boarding gate.” after segmentation, each stage is completed with voice prompts to reduce memory load and enhance positional continuity. 4.3 obstacle recognition and avoidance obstacle recognition and avoidance utilize a “multi-sensor fusion + hierarchical response” technical process to achieve closed-loop control from detection to avoidance, as shown in figure 2. figure 2. obstacle recognition and obstacle avoidance flow environmental perception layer collaboration: lidar scans the three-dimensional environment within 10 meters ahead to generate point cloud data, and distinguishes between dynamic human obstacles and static vehicle obstacles (including guardrails, pillars, etc.) in the environment through clustering processing. video images captured by the camera are classified and detected by the yolov8 model, and obstacles are labeled. ultrasonic waves supplement the scan within 5 meters to prevent small obstacles from being undetected. decision-making layer threat level calculation: generate a threat index based on obstacle distance (d), movement speed (v), and size (s). svdt 0.3+0.3+)(1/*0.4= when t > 0.7, it is determined to be a high threat. the response layer executes obstacle avoidance strategies: high-threat obstacles trigger an “emergency braking” alert (e.g., “there is a bicycle approaching rapidly 2 meters ahead; please stop”), simultaneously activating strong vibrations in the waist area; medium-threat obstacles (0.3 < t ≤ 0.7) prompt the user to change direction (e.g., “there is a pillar 3 meters to the right; it is recommended to shift left by 0.5 meters”); low-threat (t ≤ 0.3) situations are indicated by a gentle voice prompt (hu geyou, li lieqi, xiao jinfeng, et al., 2022). the entire process is delayed by less than 200 milliseconds, with an obstacle www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 46 published by scholink inc. avoidance success rate of 92%. 4.4 real-time information services real-time information services establish an “active push + on-demand query” information interaction model, integrating navigation with lifestyle service scenarios. the active push feature is triggered based on time and location, such as during commuting hours, prompting users with “heavy traffic ahead at the intersection during rush hour; we recommend taking an alternate route via xx road to save 8 minutes”; or in retail scenarios, pushing notifications like “a nearby supermarket is currently running a promotion; would you like to view details?” on-demand queries support natural language interaction. when a user asks, “where is the nearest accessible restroom?” the system uses nlp to analyze the intent, retrieves information from the poi database, and responds with, “8 meters away, at the end of the left corridor, requiring two turns,” while automatically planning the direct route. the device integrates public service interfaces, enabling queries for bus arrival times and weather forecasts. information retrieval response time is <1.5 seconds, with service coverage improved by 75% compared to traditional guide devices. 5. technical challenges and optimization strategies 5.1 speech recognition accuracy and environmental noise interference in outdoor noise environments, the word error rate (wer) of speech recognition exceeds 35%, primarily due to the masking effect of engine noise and human voice interference on acoustic features. current speech recognition technology struggles with non-stationary noise reduction methods (such as spectral subtraction), leading to misidentification of commands. differences in accent and speaking speed reduce speech recognition robustness; when users speak quickly (over 180 words per minute), the end-to-end model's semantic recognition accuracy decreases by 20%. 5.2 delay, energy consumption, and comfort issues in haptic feedback haptic feedback systems face three technical challenges: first, signal transmission delay, with response times from the decision-making layer to the actuator often exceeding 100 ms, leading to action lag in fast-moving scenarios (e.g., crossing the street); second, excessive energy consumption, with motor power consumption reaching 200 mw in continuous vibration mode, accounting for 40% of the device's total energy consumption and significantly reducing battery life; third, insufficient wearable comfort, as rigid vibration modules in prolonged contact with the skin can cause a sense of pressure, with 80% of users reporting discomfort after continuous use for two hours. 5.3 limitations of device miniaturization and battery life currently, smart white canes integrated with lidar and multiple sensors typically weigh over 500g, exceeding the weight threshold that blind individuals can comfortably hold. miniaturization results in compromises in sensor performance. in terms of battery life, the device can operate continuously for only 4–6 hours in full-function mode, primarily due to the power consumption demands of high-density computing (such as real-time slam) and multi-modal interaction. additionally, battery capacity decreases by 30% in low-temperature environments (<0°c). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 47 published by scholink inc. 5.4 improvement measures to address noise interference, a “microphone array + deep learning” fusion solution is adopted. using 4microphone beamforming technology, voice signals within 1.5 meters are captured more clearly. a noise adaptation training (nat) model based on the transformer architecture is employed to adapt to noise reduction processing in noisy environments, achieving a word error rate (wer) below 15% when the signal-to-noise ratio (snr) exceeds 12 db; a command keyword detection mechanism is added to reduce the likelihood of misexecution. haptic feedback uses mems piezoelectric film technology to replace the original electromagnetic motor, reducing touch response time to 50 ms and lowering energy consumption by 60%. a flexible curved contact surface is designed, with vibration contact points adjusted based on local pressure sensor recognition to enhance wearing comfort (wu wenxin, li zhiyuan, chen yifan, et al., 2021). the terminal layer features a “modular low-power design,” replacing the existing sbc and edge boards with a 7nm edge computing soc, reducing slam computational power consumption from 3w to 1.2w; using layered soft-pack batteries combined with an adaptive low-power architecture extends battery life to 10 hours. the integrated structure featuring a carbon fiber frame, haptic units, and a strap board keeps the weight under 350g. 6. conclusion smart devices 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(2024). design scheme of intelligent voice blind cane. internet of things technologies, 14(02), 149-151. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 123 original paper challenges and countermeasures in intellectual property management for small and medium enterprises hongyu qin1 1 xihua university, chengdu, sichuan 610039, china * hongyu qin is a 2020 undergraduate student majoring in intellectual property at xihua university and is the first author and corresponding author of this paper. received: june 18, 2024 accepted: july 22, 2024 online published: july 31, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p123 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p123 abstract small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) face numerous challenges in intellectual property (ip) management, including limited resources, insufficient expertise, and weak awareness. however, ip management is crucial for enhancing innovation and competitiveness in smes. this paper analyzes the main challenges smes encounter in ip management and proposes corresponding strategies based on their practical situations. measures such as raising ip management awareness, strengthening ip protection, allocating resources effectively, utilizing external support, and optimizing management systems are suggested to help smes better manage their ip and enhance their market competitiveness. the paper aims to provide systematic and actionable ip management recommendations for smes to promote their innovative development. keywords smes, intellectual property management, innovation, competitiveness, challenges and strategies 1. introduction against the backdrop of rapid global economic development, intellectual property has become a vital component of corporate competitiveness. for smes in particular, effective ip management not only protects their innovative achievements but also enhances their market competitiveness and sustainable development capacity. however, smes often face numerous challenges in ip management, such as insufficient resources, weak management awareness, and lack of professional knowledge. these issues seriously constrain the development and innovation of smes. this paper aims to explore the main challenges smes face in ip management and propose corresponding strategies to help smes improve their ip management levels and achieve better development. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 124 published by scholink inc. 2. the importance of intellectual property management for smes 2.1 promoting innovation intellectual property management plays a crucial role in the modern economy, especially for smes, where its role in promoting innovation is particularly significant. firstly, through ip protection mechanisms, companies can ensure that their innovative achievements are not illegally used or copied by others, thereby maintaining their technological lead. for example, patent protection not only ensures exclusive rights to technology for a certain period but also prevents competitors from rapidly entering the market through imitation, thus preserving the company's market share. secondly, clear ip protection can also stimulate a company’s enthusiasm for innovation. when companies realize that their research and development efforts can be legally protected and bring economic benefits, they are more willing to invest in new technology development and product innovation. this positive attitude fosters technological progress and the introduction of new products. furthermore, systematic ip management can establish a comprehensive innovation incentive mechanism, such as setting up innovation awards and clarifying ip ownership, thereby encouraging employees to actively participate in innovation activities and forming a positive innovation culture. additionally, the commercialization of ip, such as technology transfer and patent licensing, can transform innovative achievements into economic benefits, providing extra funds for further research and business expansion. these measures not only drive technological advancement but also enhance market competitiveness and economic benefits. 2.2 enhancing market competitiveness effective ip management significantly enhances a company's market competitiveness. firstly, having ip rights can elevate a company’s market position. by protecting its unique technologies and products, a company can gain a technological advantage in the market. for example, a company with patented technology can introduce products with unique features, attracting more consumers and partners. secondly, the registration and protection of trademarks and patents help establish and maintain a company’s brand image. by registering trademarks to protect brand identities, companies can enhance customer trust in their products and services, thereby improving market recognition and reputation. this enhancement of brand value not only attracts more customers but also expands market share. additionally, ip management helps prevent infringement by competitors. through legal actions and enforcement, companies can combat counterfeit and substandard products in the market, reduce economic losses from infringement, and ensure market legal rights. companies with core patent technologies can establish technological barriers to prevent competitors from entering the market, thereby reducing competitive pressure and maintaining a leading market position. companies with their own ip also have greater negotiation power in technological and business collaborations, gaining more resources and commercial opportunities to further expand market influence. 2.3 promoting sustainable development ip management is crucial for the sustainable development of enterprises, driving long-term growth through providing competitive advantages, maximizing economic benefits, enhancing risk prevention www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 125 published by scholink inc. capabilities, and improving brand value. firstly, through continuous technological innovation and ip protection, companies can maintain long-term competitive advantages. by continuously updating patent technologies and improving products, companies can stay ahead in the market and continually introduce products and services with unique advantages. secondly, the commercialization of ip, such as patent licensing and technology transfer, can turn innovative achievements into tangible economic benefits, providing funding for further r&d, market expansion, and business development, thus maximizing economic benefits. additionally, a well-established ip management system enhances a company’s risk prevention capabilities. by preventing infringement by competitors and reducing economic losses and legal risks from ip disputes, companies can operate more stably. for example, through enforcement actions, companies can mitigate the impact of infringing products on their business, thus strengthening risk prevention capabilities. finally, companies with their own ip have higher authority and credibility in the market, winning customer trust and loyalty, enhancing brand value and market reputation. by continuously optimizing ip strategies, companies can adapt to market changes and technological advancements, maintaining long-term innovation capabilities and market competitiveness, thereby promoting their sustainable development. 3. challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises in intellectual property management 3.1 limited resources the primary challenge small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) face in intellectual property (ip) management is limited resources. firstly, in terms of funding, smes often lack the financial capacity to invest in ip application, maintenance, and protection. the ip application process is complex and costly, including patent application fees, trademark registration fees, and subsequent annual fees and legal costs, which impose a heavy burden on resource-strapped smes. secondly, regarding human resources, smes are usually smaller in scale and often lack dedicated departments or personnel for ip management. most sme employees are responsible for daily operations and must also handle ip-related tasks, making it difficult to ensure professionalism and effectiveness. additionally, sme management and staff often lack the professional knowledge and experience required for ip management, making it challenging to develop and implement effective ip strategies. moreover, smes also have limited access to information resources related to ip management, such as the latest ip policies, laws, and market dynamics, which affects the effectiveness of their ip management. in summary, limited resources create significant difficulties for smes in ip management, preventing systematic and effective ip protection and management, and impacting their innovation capabilities and market competitiveness. 3.2 insufficient expertise insufficient expertise in ip management is another significant challenge for smes. firstly, many smes lack specialized ip management personnel. effective ip management requires knowledge in law, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 126 published by scholink inc. technology, and business, but due to resource and scale limitations, smes find it challenging to attract and cultivate such multifaceted talent. secondly, smes often have limited understanding and management capabilities regarding ip. some businesses underestimate the importance of ip, viewing it as an issue only relevant to large companies, which leads to a lack of systematic and scientific approach in practical operations. additionally, smes may face issues such as poor management and strategic errors in ip protection. for example, due to a lack of expertise, companies may miss critical patent applications for key technologies or fail to take effective legal measures in responding to infringement disputes. furthermore, smes may also lack in ip layout and planning, failing to integrate ip management closely with their innovation development strategy, which results in underutilized potential value of ip. insufficient expertise not only affects the effectiveness of ip protection but can also place smes at a disadvantage in ip disputes, increasing legal risks and economic losses. 3.3 weak awareness another major challenge faced by smes is weak awareness of ip management. firstly, some smes do not fully recognize the importance of ip, viewing ip protection merely as a legal matter rather than a strategic resource for business development. this lack of awareness leads to neglect of ip management in daily operations and failure to establish a comprehensive ip management system. secondly, when formulating business strategies, smes often focus on market expansion, product sales, and cost control, while neglecting ip protection and management, resulting in delayed ip management efforts. additionally, employees within smes may lack awareness of ip protection. due to a lack of training and awareness campaigns, employees may overlook basic ip protection requirements during research, production, and sales processes, potentially inadvertently disclosing core technologies and business secrets. moreover, smes often lack proactivity and capability in addressing ip infringement, making it difficult to effectively protect their legitimate rights. weak awareness not only puts smes in a passive position in ip protection but also affects their innovation motivation and market competitiveness, hindering long-term development. 3.4 complexity and frequent changes in regulations another challenge for smes in ip management is the complexity and frequent changes in regulations. ip-related laws and regulations are highly intricate, including patent law, trademark law, copyright law, and more, each with specific rules and procedures. due to limitations in resources and expertise, smes often struggle to fully understand and comply with these regulations, leading to errors in application, maintenance, and protection. for example, during the patent application process, a company might submit incomplete application documents due to inadequate understanding of patent law, leading to rejection or damage to rights. additionally, frequent changes in ip laws and regulations pose further challenges for legal compliance. new laws or revisions of existing regulations can impact ip application and protection strategies, requiring companies to continuously adjust their ip management measures to remain compliant. for smes lacking a specialized legal team, keeping up with and adapting to these changes is a significant challenge. the complexity and frequent changes in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 127 published by scholink inc. regulations not only increase compliance costs but can also put smes at a disadvantage in legal disputes, affecting the effectiveness and efficiency of ip management. 3.5 internationalization challenges with the advancement of globalization, smes also face internationalization challenges in ip management. as companies expand their markets beyond national borders, they must address ip laws and policies in different countries and regions. different countries may have varying ip protection standards and application procedures, requiring companies to understand and comply with local regulations when entering new markets. for instance, patent application procedures and requirements may differ from those in the company's home country, adding an additional burden for smes. additionally, competition in international markets is intense, and companies need to protect their ip in multiple countries, which may involve dealing with infringement lawsuits and legal challenges in various jurisdictions. handling these cross-border legal issues requires specialized knowledge and resources in international law, which smes often lack. to effectively address internationalization challenges, smes need to seek assistance from international ip legal experts, develop cross-border ip strategies, and consider working with international ip organizations or partners to protect their rights in the global market. internationalization challenges not only increase operational costs but can also impact a company's competitiveness and growth potential in the global market. 3.6 lack of systematic ip management smes often face issues related to the lack of a systematic approach to ip management. effective ip management requires the establishment of systematic processes and mechanisms, including ip application, maintenance, monitoring, and enforcement. however, due to limited resources and expertise, many smes lack a systematic ip management framework. they may lack clear processes and standards for ip management, such as non-standardized procedures for patent and trademark applications, leading to issues and errors during the application process. additionally, the lack of dedicated ip management departments or personnel within the company results in ineffective coordination and oversight of ip matters. furthermore, monitoring and enforcement of ip rights may also lack systematic approaches, with smes failing to take timely and effective measures to address infringement upon discovery. the lack of a systematic approach to ip management not only affects the effectiveness of ip protection but can also lead to increased management costs and legal risks. to overcome these issues, smes need to develop and implement a scientific ip management system, establish comprehensive management processes, and ensure effective protection and utilization of ip. 4. strategies for enhancing intellectual property management in smes 4.1 enhancing management awareness enhancing the awareness of intellectual property (ip) management in smes is the primary strategy to address their ip management issues. firstly, improving the understanding of the importance of ip among business leaders and employees through publicity and training is essential. this can be achieved www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 128 published by scholink inc. by organizing specialized ip seminars, training sessions, and workshops, and inviting ip experts and lawyers to explain relevant laws, regulations, case studies, and practical operations, thus increasing the emphasis on ip protection within the enterprise. secondly, smes should incorporate ip management into their strategic planning, setting clear ip management goals and measures. enterprises can establish dedicated ip management departments or appoint specific personnel responsible for ensuring the orderly implementation of ip management tasks. furthermore, smes should establish comprehensive ip management systems, including detailed procedures and management norms for ip application, maintenance, use, and protection, ensuring that ip management is institutionalized and standardized. additionally, internal promotion and education can raise employees' awareness of ip protection. setting up ip reward mechanisms to encourage employees to actively participate in innovation and ip protection can foster a culture of participation. enhancing management awareness not only strengthens the enterprise's focus on ip protection but also provides a solid guarantee for innovation and development. 4.2 rational allocation of resources rational allocation of resources is a crucial strategy for improving the ip management level of smes. firstly, enterprises should allocate funds, human resources, and time effectively according to their actual conditions, with a focus on ip protection and management. detailed ip budgeting plans should be formulated to ensure sufficient funding for ip applications, maintenance, and legal protection. secondly, smes should strengthen the cultivation and recruitment of ip management talent. by providing internal training and external recruitment, enterprises can build a professional ip management team with the necessary knowledge and practical skills, enhancing their ip management capabilities. additionally, enterprises can leverage information technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ip management. for example, using ip management software and database systems to systematically manage patents, trademarks, copyrights, etc., and to monitor and maintain various ips in a timely manner. moreover, smes can establish ip risk management mechanisms, conducting regular ip risk assessments and control measures to reduce losses from ip disputes and infringements. rational allocation of resources not only enhances ip protection capabilities but also boosts innovation and market competitiveness, providing a solid foundation for long-term development. 4.3 utilizing external support effectively utilizing external support is an effective approach to enhance the ip management level of smes. firstly, enterprises can take advantage of government policies and incentives. governments often provide various forms of support, such as ip application subsidies and patent enforcement assistance for smes. enterprises should actively apply for and use these resources to alleviate the cost pressures of ip management. secondly, smes can collaborate with ip service agencies to receive professional ip management support. ip service agencies usually have extensive expertise and practical experience, offering comprehensive services including ip consultation, agency, and litigation, thereby www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 129 published by scholink inc. helping enterprises enhance their ip management levels. additionally, enterprises can join industry associations and ip alliances to access the latest industry dynamics and information resources. participating in activities and training organized by industry associations allows enterprises to exchange experiences with other companies and learn advanced ip management methods. furthermore, enterprises can collaborate with universities and research institutions, leveraging their technological and talent advantages for joint technology research and ip protection. effectively utilizing external support not only compensates for the lack of resources and expertise in smes but also provides additional development opportunities and collaboration platforms, enhancing the ip management level of the enterprise. 5. optimizing intellectual property management system for smes 5.1 establishing and improving management systems for smes to achieve effective intellectual property (ip) management, it is crucial to establish a scientifically sound and rational ip management system. developing clear systems helps define responsibilities across departments and positions, ensuring that ip management is systematic and orderly. specifically, enterprises should focus on the following aspects: firstly, set clear overall goals and strategies for ip management, identifying key areas for protection and development in patents, trademarks, copyrights, etc. secondly, establish processes for ip application and maintenance, including specific steps for patent applications, trademark registration, copyright registration, and other procedures to ensure compliance with established protocols. additionally, enterprises should set up an ip management committee or dedicated ip management department to oversee all company ip affairs, coordinate inter-departmental cooperation, and address issues that arise during ip management. furthermore, establish an ip archive management system to systematically register, manage, and maintain patents, trademarks, and other ip assets, ensuring accuracy and completeness of ip information. finally, create reward and penalty mechanisms for ip management to motivate employees to actively participate in innovation and ip protection and to address any violations of ip management regulations. by establishing a comprehensive ip management system, enterprises can enhance the standardization and efficiency of ip management, maximizing the protection and utilization of their ip resources. 5.2 strengthening internal training regular internal training is essential for improving ip management capabilities in smes. ip management involves legal, technical, and commercial aspects, and systematic training is necessary for employees to acquire the required knowledge and skills. firstly, enterprises should regularly invite ip experts, lawyers, or professionals from related institutions to conduct specialized ip training sessions, covering basic concepts of ip, application processes, protection strategies, and infringement responses. secondly, smes can organize internal ip seminars and case study sessions to explore specific ip management issues and solutions in the context of the enterprise, enhancing practical abilities. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 130 published by scholink inc. additionally, providing flexible learning resources through online courses and training platforms ensures employees can conveniently access necessary knowledge. encouraging employees to participate in external ip training and certification programs can further improve their professional skills and qualifications. strengthening internal training not only improves employees' ip management capabilities but also raises their awareness of ip protection, fostering a culture of involvement and ensuring more efficient and scientific ip management. 5.3 enhancing legal protection smes must emphasize legal protection in ip management by using legal means such as patent applications and trademark registrations to strengthen ip protection and prevent infringements. firstly, actively applying for patents to protect innovative technologies, products, and processes ensures exclusive market rights. for core technologies and key products, early patent applications are essential to prevent competitors from registering them first. additionally, prioritizing trademark registration and protection is crucial to prevent infringement and misuse, as trademarks are significant intangible assets that enhance brand recognition and credibility. secondly, when applying for ip, enterprises should adhere to legal requirements and procedures, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of application documents to avoid rejections due to incomplete or incorrect submissions. regular maintenance of authorized ips, including fee payments, renewals, and changes, is also necessary to ensure their continued validity. furthermore, establishing ip monitoring and warning mechanisms to detect and address infringements promptly can help protect legal rights through litigation and enforcement actions. overall, strengthening legal protection not only prevents infringements but also enhances the level of ip protection, providing robust legal support for innovation and development. 5.4 enhancing the commercialization of ip to achieve ip commercialization, smes should actively explore and develop the market value of their ip assets. firstly, establish a dedicated ip commercialization team responsible for converting patents, trademarks, and copyrights into actual commercial returns. this includes methods such as technology licensing, patent transfers, and brand authorization to maximize revenue. enterprises should develop clear ip commercialization strategies, optimizing the use and sales models of ip based on market demand and their own strengths. to advance commercialization effectively, enterprises should conduct market research to understand industry trends and competitors' ip strategies and develop commercialization plans aligned with market trends. additionally, considering cross-industry collaboration with other companies or research institutions can expand market opportunities and enhance innovation capabilities. during commercialization, attention should be given to ip valuation to ensure reasonable pricing and profit distribution in transactions. by implementing these measures, smes can not only increase the economic benefits of their ip but also enhance market competitiveness and drive sustainable development. 5.5 establishing an ip risk management mechanism effective ip risk management is crucial for protecting the innovative achievements of smes. firstly, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 131 published by scholink inc. identify and assess potential risks in ip management, including patent infringements, trademark squatting, and copyright disputes. establish a risk assessment mechanism to systematically analyze and predict these risks, and develop preventive measures. to address potential risks, detailed contingency plans should be formulated, covering aspects such as legal litigation, dispute resolution, and risk mitigation, ensuring swift action in case of sudden issues. additionally, regular ip audits should be conducted to review the protection status and management gaps of existing ips and adjust management strategies accordingly. strengthening employee training to enhance their sensitivity to ip risks and response capabilities is also a key component of risk management. by establishing a comprehensive ip risk management mechanism, enterprises can effectively reduce legal disputes and financial losses, protect their legal rights, and ensure long-term stable development. 5.6 promoting ip culture promoting ip culture is crucial for enhancing overall innovation capability and protection awareness within enterprises. smes should create an environment that values ip through various channels and methods. firstly, improve employees' understanding of ip importance through internal publicity and training, ensuring they grasp the basics of ip protection. regularly holding ip lectures, seminars, and promotional activities can enhance ip awareness and facilitate internal knowledge sharing and communication. additionally, establish incentive mechanisms to encourage employees to propose innovative ideas and protect their ip, such as setting up innovation and ip protection rewards to stimulate creativity. bringing in external experts and consultants can also elevate the professional level of management and employees. fostering a strong ip culture helps enterprises maintain a competitive edge in the market, promote innovation, and support long-term development. 6. intellectual property commercialization pathways 6.1 patent licensing patent licensing is one of the key pathways for smes to realize the commercial value of their intellectual property (ip). through patent licensing, enterprises can authorize other companies to use their patented technologies, thus generating economic returns. first, before engaging in patent licensing, enterprises should conduct a detailed assessment of their patented technologies to understand their market potential and application prospects, and determine the scope and conditions of the license. enterprises can choose from different types of licensing agreements, such as exclusive, sole, or non-exclusive licenses, depending on the specific situation. secondly, when signing a patent licensing agreement, enterprises should clearly define the rights and obligations of each party, including payment methods, usage scope, duration, and technical support, to protect both parties' legal rights. additionally, enterprises should regularly monitor and evaluate the implementation of the license to ensure that the licensee adheres to the terms of the contract, avoiding technology leakage and misuse. through patent licensing, enterprises can not only gain direct economic benefits but also enhance the market application and visibility of their patent technologies, laying a foundation for further development. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 132 published by scholink inc. 6.2 technology transfer technology transfer is another important pathway for smes to commercialize innovative technologies. through technology transfer, enterprises can transfer their innovative technologies to other companies, obtaining funding and resources to drive further development. first, before engaging in technology transfer, enterprises should conduct a comprehensive evaluation and packaging of the technology to determine its market value and potential buyers. enterprises can promote their technological advantages and application prospects to potential buyers through market research and technology showcase events. secondly, when signing a technology transfer agreement, enterprises should clearly define the details and conditions of the transfer, including the delivery method, transfer price, payment method, and technical training and support, to ensure that the rights and obligations of both parties are clearly defined. enterprises should also provide detailed explanations of the ip status of the transferred technology to ensure its legality and transferability. additionally, confidentiality agreements should be emphasized during the technology transfer process to prevent technology leakage and ip infringement. through technology transfer, enterprises can not only gain direct economic returns but also leverage the resources and market channels of other companies to accelerate technology adoption and achieve a win-win situation. 6.3 collaborative r&d collaborative r&d is an effective pathway for smes to commercialize their ip. by collaborating with other companies or research institutions, smes can fully utilize the resources and advantages of all parties to jointly develop new technologies and products, achieving mutual benefits. first, when selecting partners, enterprises should consider the partner's technical strength, market resources, and willingness to cooperate, ensuring the smooth progress of the collaboration. enterprises can find and select partners through technical exchanges, joint project applications, and other methods. secondly, during the collaborative r&d process, enterprises should clearly define the roles and responsibilities of each party, sign detailed collaborative r&d agreements, and stipulate the rights and obligations, as well as the ownership and sharing of technological成果, to ensure smooth progress. additionally, effective communication and coordination mechanisms should be established to address any issues and conflicts that arise during the collaboration, ensuring the progress and quality of r&d. collaborative r&d allows enterprises to share r&d costs and risks, benefit from the technology and market resources of partners, accelerate technological innovation and product development, and improve competitiveness and market share. 6.4 brand licensing brand licensing is a way for smes to commercialize their trademarks and brand images. through brand licensing, enterprises can authorize other companies or individuals to use their brand identifiers, obtaining licensing fees or revenue shares. brand licensing not only increases income but also expands brand influence. when engaging in brand licensing, enterprises should establish clear licensing agreements that specify the scope of brand use, quality standards, licensing fees, and other terms, while www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 133 published by scholink inc. supervising the licensee's brand use to ensure brand image consistency and quality control. 6.5 patent pools and cross-licensing patent pools are collections of patents jointly established by multiple patent holders, allowing patents within the pool to be used freely within certain limits. the establishment of patent pools can reduce patent litigation risks and promote widespread technology application. enterprises can join existing patent pools or establish their own patent pools for patent sharing and cross-licensing, acquiring patents from other enterprises to advance their own technology development and market application. cross-licensing involves mutual authorization of patent use between enterprises, allowing them to use each other's patents without paying licensing fees, while also obtaining rights to use their own patents. 6.6 ip securitization ip securitization is a method of converting ip assets into financial products. enterprises can bundle patents, trademarks, and other ip assets to issue ip asset securitization products (such as ip securities, patent bonds, etc.) to raise funds. this method provides financing channels for enterprises and converts the economic value of ip assets into liquid assets. however, enterprises need to conduct detailed asset evaluations and risk management to ensure the legality and market acceptance of securitization products. 6.7 ip commercialization consulting smes can also commercialize by providing ip-related consulting services. enterprises can use their expertise and experience in ip to offer services such as ip strategy planning, application guidance, and rights protection consulting to other companies. this approach not only generates consulting fees but also builds industry reputation and expands business networks. 6.8 innovation competitions and awards smes can organize or participate in innovation competitions and awards to stimulate innovation and market attention. by setting up innovation awards or hosting technology competitions, enterprises can attract innovative talent and projects while leveraging the promotional effects of competitions to enhance market visibility and influence. this approach can lead to innovative成果 and help build the enterprise's innovation brand image. 6.9 commercial cooperation platforms enterprises can create or participate in commercial cooperation platforms related to ip to facilitate ip transactions and collaborations. by establishing or joining these platforms, enterprises can showcase and promote their ip assets, attracting potential buyers, partners, and investors, and achieving marketization of ip. commercial cooperation platforms typically include online trading platforms, industry exhibitions, ip exchanges, etc. 6.10 technology incubators and accelerators smes can leverage technology incubators and accelerators to advance ip commercialization. these platforms often provide funding, technical support, and market promotion services to help enterprises turn their technologies and ip into marketable products and services. collaborating with incubators and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 134 published by scholink inc. accelerators can accelerate technology development and commercialization processes, enhancing market competitiveness. 7. conclusion small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) face various challenges in intellectual property (ip) management, but with appropriate strategies and effective management, they can overcome these obstacles and enhance their ip management capabilities. this paper analyzes the current state of ip management among smes and proposes specific measures to improve ip management levels. these measures include raising management awareness, allocating resources efficiently, utilizing external support, optimizing management systems, and exploring ip commercialization pathways. it is hoped that this research will provide valuable insights for smes, helping them make significant progress in ip management, thereby enhancing their innovation capabilities and market competitiveness. in future development, smes should 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(2018). path analysis to improve intellectual property management levels in small and medium enterprises. enterprise management, 2018(5), 76-78. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 57 original paper the application of ai in smart bridges shouling luan1, huanrong zhang1, aihong qin1, sai zhang1, linlin ma1 & liya han1 1 qingdao city university, qingdao, china received: september 28, 2025 accepted: october 29, 2025 online published: november 6, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n4p57 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n4p57 abstract with the in-depth implementation of the "transportation power" strategy and the explosive development of artificial intelligence (ai) technology, smart bridges, as the core carrier for the intelligent upgrading of transportation infrastructure, are undergoing a paradigm shift from traditional engineering models to "data-driven + intelligent decision-making". this paper systematically expounds on the application foundation of ai technology in the field of smart bridges, analyzes four full-life-cycle scenarios including design, construction, operation and maintenance, and disaster emergency response. combined with typical cases such as the ai-assisted beam replacement project at keqiao station of shaoxing intercity railway, it reveals the core value of ai technology in improving the accuracy, efficiency and safety of bridge engineering. meanwhile, it analyzes current challenges in technology application such as data silos and algorithm reliability, and looks forward to the development direction of in-depth integration of multimodal large models and digital twins, providing references for technological innovation and engineering practice of smart bridges. keywords artificial intelligence, smart bridges, full-life-cycle management, digital twins, structural health monitoring 1. introduction 1.1 research background as a hub project of the transportation lifeline network, the construction and operation & maintenance level of bridges is directly related to regional economic resilience and public safety. by 2024, the total number of modern bridges in china has reached 860,000, including 800,000 highway bridges and 60,000 railway bridges, ranking first in the world in scale. however, the traditional bridge engineering model gradually shows limitations in addressing issues such as complex environments, nonlinear structural responses, and full-life-cycle management: the design stage relies on empirical formulas leading to insufficient innovation; the construction stage is prone to quality risks due to environmental interference; www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 58 published by scholink inc. and the discrete data in the operation & maintenance stage cannot support accurate decision-making. at the same time, the breakthrough development of ai technology provides a new path to solve the above problems. the "14th five-year plan for national road traffic safety" issued by the work safety committee of the state council clearly puts forward the principle of "technology empowerment and intelligent governance", requiring the improvement of the intelligent level of transportation infrastructure governance. the in-depth integration of ai technology and bridge engineering is promoting smart bridges to achieve a leap from "experience-dependent" to "intelligence-driven", becoming a core support for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of transportation infrastructure. 1.2 research status and significance currently, academic and engineering circles at home and abroad have carried out diverse explorations on the application of ai in the bridge field. *china journal of highway and transport* has set up a special column "application of artificial intelligence in bridge seismic resistance", systematically sorting out the application achievements of ai in five core scenarios such as ground motion synthesis and response prediction. in engineering practice, ai technology has penetrated into key links such as bridge design optimization, construction control, and operation & maintenance monitoring. the ai-assisted beam replacement project at keqiao station of shaoxing intercity railway has achieved a technological breakthrough in the reconstruction of bridges on operating railways. this paper systematically integrates the technical application and engineering practice of ai in smart bridges, which is of dual significance for promoting the intelligent upgrading of bridge engineering: at the theoretical level, it constructs an application framework for the cross-integration of ai and bridge engineering, enriching the theoretical system of smart transportation infrastructure; at the practical level, it provides a reference implementation path for engineers through the analysis of typical cases, facilitating the implementation of the "transportation power" strategy. 2. core technical foundation of ai in smart bridges the application of ai technology in smart bridges is supported by the integration of multidisciplinary technologies, forming a complete technical chain of "perception analysis decision-making control". the core technology system includes the following four categories: 2.1 machine learning and deep learning machine learning algorithms realize the intelligent prediction and evaluation of bridge engineering by mining hidden patterns in massive data. in the field of bridge seismic resistance, the long short-term memory (lstm) network model has been successfully applied to the rapid prediction of seismic responses and vulnerability of near-fault bridges, with a prediction accuracy improved by more than 30% compared with traditional methods. deep learning, by constructing multi-layer neural networks, breaks through the limitations of traditional methods in dealing with nonlinear problems. for example, convolutional neural networks (cnn) can realize the automatic identification and quantitative classification of bridge cracks and other defects, with an identification accuracy of over 95%. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 59 published by scholink inc. 2.2 computer vision technology computer vision technology provides a "non-contact intelligent perception" solution for bridge inspection. it collects image data through high-definition cameras, drones and other equipment, and combines image recognition algorithms to realize automatic detection of structural defects. compared with traditional manual inspection, this technology not only improves the inspection efficiency by 5-10 times, but also effectively avoids the risks of high-altitude operations. it has been widely used in the monitoring of diseases such as beam cracks and steel structure corrosion. 2.3 digital twin technology digital twin technology realizes the virtual-real interaction throughout the engineering life cycle by constructing a 3d model that accurately maps the physical bridge. in the beam replacement project at keqiao station of shaoxing, the technical team built a 3d bridge model based on digital twin technology, integrating real-time data from 40 high-precision sensing points to provide millimeter-level precision visual monitoring for the construction process. this technology realizes the full-process intelligent management of "pre-construction simulation and deduction, real-time regulation during construction, and post-construction effect evaluation". 2.4 iot and ai integration technology the internet of things (iot) technology provides a data foundation for ai applications. by deploying strain gauges, fiber bragg grating sensors, beidou positioning and other equipment at key parts of the bridge structure, real-time collection of parameters such as temperature, stress and displacement is realized. ai algorithms clean, fuse and analyze multi-source heterogeneous data, converting data into actionable engineering information. for example, predicting the fatigue life of bridge components by analyzing sensor data provides an accurate basis for operation and maintenance. 3. application scenarios of ai in the full life cycle of smart bridges 3.1 design stage: intelligent optimization and scheme generation 3.1.1 specification verification and model inspection bridge design needs to meet the requirements of multi-field specifications, and traditional manual verification is prone to omissions leading to potential safety hazards. the team from tsinghua university converted architectural specifications into domain rules recognizable by computers, constructed a bim model semantic extraction and verification system, and realized the automatic compliance inspection of design schemes. the system continuously optimizes the verification algorithm through machine learning, improving the efficiency of specification compliance inspection by 80% and reducing the error recognition rate by 90%. 3.1.2 structural optimization and simulation ai technology breaks through the limitation that traditional finite element simulation relies on empirical parameters. by integrating massive engineering data and physical mechanisms, it realizes the intelligent optimization of design schemes. in the shock absorption design of suspension bridges, the optimization www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 60 published by scholink inc. method based on multi-objective swarm intelligence algorithm can take into account both the shock absorption effect and construction cost. the optimized scheme improves the shock absorption efficiency by more than 25% compared with traditional methods. for extreme working conditions such as fire and earthquake, ai can realize the whole-process simulation of disaster effects, providing a scientific basis for structural disaster-resistant design. 3.2 construction stage: precision control and intelligent management 3.2.1 intelligent planning of construction schemes in view of the complex construction environment of bridges and many random events, ai algorithms generate the optimal construction scheme by integrating key information such as "personnel, machinery, materials, methods and environment". in the beam replacement project at keqiao station of shaoxing, the ai system used the simulation module to deduce the whole process of steel box girder incremental launching in advance, identified and repaired potential risk points in construction, and ensured the smooth incremental launching of the 4,389.6-ton new girder for 21 meters. this technology realizes the optimal allocation of construction resources and saves the construction period by 30% compared with the traditional scheme. 3.2.2 real-time regulation of construction process the ai control module realizes high-precision control of the construction process through collaborative linkage of multiple devices. in the shaoxing project, the ai system simultaneously controlled 36 jacking jacks and 10 incremental launching jacks, and made dynamic adjustments based on the real-time collected beam attitude data. finally, the positioning deviation of the new beam was controlled within 2 mm (vertical height difference) and 3 mm (horizontal and vertical deviation), setting a new record for the precision of beam replacement on operating railway bridges. in addition, ai technology can also realtime monitor potential safety hazards at the construction site through image recognition, reducing the incidence of accidents. 3.3 operation & maintenance stage: predictive maintenance and health monitoring 3.3.1 intelligent evaluation of structural health status the structural health monitoring system based on the integration of iot and ai can realize real-time evaluation and disease early warning of bridge performance. in the monitoring of beam bridges, the ai recognition method based on complex morlet wavelets can accurately extract low-order mode parameters and effectively capture early damage signs such as structural stiffness degradation. by establishing a closed-loop system of "data collection feature extraction status evaluation early warning push", this technology advances the disease detection time by 3-6 months. 3.3.2 generation of predictive maintenance schemes ai algorithms realize accurate prediction of fault risks by analyzing historical operation & maintenance data and real-time monitoring data of bridges. for example, for the bridge cable system, ai can build a fire resistance prediction model based on classified vehicle fire data, identify potential cable degradation risks in advance and generate maintenance schemes. compared with the traditional "post-failure www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 61 published by scholink inc. maintenance" mode, the predictive maintenance mode can reduce the operation & maintenance cost by more than 40% and extend the service life of the bridge by 10-15 years. 3.4 disaster emergency stage: risk early warning and resilience recovery 3.4.1 real-time early warning of disaster risks ai technology shows high efficiency and forward-looking in bridge disaster early warning. in the safety protection of suspension bridges, the ai-based safety performance prediction model for oil tanker explosion and fire environment can real-time monitor the fire development trend and issue early warning signals; when an earthquake occurs, the ai system can quickly predict the bridge structure response, providing valuable time for emergency decision-making. 3.4.2 post-earthquake resilience assessment and recovery the post-earthquake functional recovery of bridges depends on rapid and accurate damage assessment. ai technology can realize the automatic classification of bridge damage degree by fusing uav images and structural monitoring data. the ai resilience assessment model that considers the order of component repair can optimize the post-earthquake repair scheme, shorten the traffic recovery time by more than 40%, and significantly improve the disaster resistance resilience of the road network. 4. analysis of a typical engineering case: ai-assisted beam replacement project at keqiao station of shaoxing intercity railway 4.1 project background and technical challenges the construction of keqiao station of shaoxing intercity railway required the replacement of a bridge on the operating xiaoshan-ningbo railway trunk line, replacing the concrete beam in the "throat area" with a 4,389.6-ton steel box girder. the project faced three major challenges: first, extremely high construction precision requirements, with a gap of only 10 cm between the two ends of the beam and the existing structure; second, high safety risks, as construction needed to ensure the normal operation of the railway; third, tight operation time, requiring the beam replacement to be completed within an extremely short maintenance window. 4.2 ai technology application scheme china railway 24th bureau group, in cooperation with universities, developed an ai intelligent control system and constructed a three-in-one technical system of "perception simulation control": 1.perception module**: integrated fiber bragg grating sensors, strain gauges and beidou positioning technology, and deployed 40 high-precision sensing points to realize real-time collection and millimeterlevel perception of beam attitude data; 2.simulation module**: used the digital twin model to deduce the whole process of incremental launching in advance, identifying and correcting potential "bugs" in construction; 3.control module**: synchronously controlled 46 jacks based on intelligent algorithms, realizing automatic and precise control of beam incremental launching. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 62 published by scholink inc. 4.3 application effects with the support of ai technology, the engineering team successfully completed the ejection of the old beam and the positioning of the new beam, achieving three breakthroughs: first, a breakthrough in precision control, with the positioning deviation of the new beam controlled within 2-3 mm; second, efficiency improvement, shortening the operation time by 50% compared with traditional technology; third, safety guarantee, with no impact on railway operation during the construction period. this case has become a benchmark project for ai-assisted reconstruction of bridges on operating railways in china, providing a technical model for similar projects. 5. challenges and prospects of ai application in smart bridges 5.1 main challenges 5.1.1 data governance difficulties bridge engineering data presents the characteristics of "multi-source heterogeneity and inconsistent standards". design drawings, construction records and monitoring data have not yet formed a unified data standard, leading to prominent data silos. in addition, the scarcity of sample data under extreme working conditions restricts the generalization ability of ai models. 5.1.2 insufficient algorithm reliability and interpretability existing ai models are mostly "black-box" systems. in key scenarios such as bridge seismic resistance, the non-interpretability of the algorithm decision-making process reduces engineers' trust in the technology. at the same time, the reliability of ai models in dealing with extreme environments needs to be improved, as they are vulnerable to interference from abnormal data. 5.1.3 technology integration and cost issues there are barriers to the integration of ai technology and traditional bridge engineering technology. some construction enterprises lack compound talents who are proficient in both ai technology and bridge engineering. in addition, the deployment cost of high-precision sensing equipment and ai systems is relatively high, which restricts the popularization and application of the technology in medium and smallspan bridges. 5.2 development prospects 5.2.1 integrated application of multimodal large models in the future, multimodal ai large models integrating visual, structural and environmental data will be constructed. combined with pre-training and transfer learning technologies, the problem of scarce samples under extreme working conditions will be solved. for example, by integrating digital twins and generative ai, virtual deduction and intelligent decision-making throughout the whole life cycle of bridges will be realized. 5.2.2 algorithm interpretability and standardization construction the construction of a standard system in the field of "ai + bridge engineering" will be promoted, clarifying the technical specifications for data collection, model training and decision output. explainable www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 63 published by scholink inc. ai (xai) technology will be developed to visualize the algorithm decision-making process and improve the credibility of technology application. 5.2.3 technology inclusiveness and collaborative innovation relying on national key r&d program projects, low-cost sensing and ai lightweight deployment technologies will be tackled to reduce the threshold for intelligent transformation of medium and smallspan bridges. a collaborative innovation platform of "universities enterprises research institutions" will be built to accelerate the engineering transformation of ai technology. 6. conclusion ai technology is reshaping the development model of smart bridges in a way of "full-life-cycle penetration and multi-dimensional empowerment". from specification verification and structural optimization in the design stage, to precision control and risk avoidance in the construction stage, and then to predictive maintenance and disaster emergency response in the operation & maintenance stage, ai technology, through in-depth integration with digital twins, iot and other technologies, has significantly improved the intelligent level of bridge engineering. practices such as the ai-assisted beam replacement project at keqiao station of shaoxing show that ai technology can effectively solve the problems of precision, efficiency and safety in traditional bridge engineering. although there are currently challenges such as data governance and algorithm reliability, with the development of multimodal large models and the improvement of standardization systems, ai technology will be more widely applied in the field of smart bridges. in the future, the smart bridge technology system centered on "data-driven, intelligent decision-making and human-machine collaboration" will provide core support for the safe and efficient operation of transportation infrastructure, and contribute to the realization of the "transportation power" strategic goal. references 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(2025). introduction to the special column on the application of artificial intelligence in bridge seismic resistance. china journal of highway and transport, 2025(3), 1-3. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 93 original paper student classroom behavior detection algorithm based on improved yolov8n huiming li school of applied technology, university of science and technology liaoning, anshan, 114051, china received: may 5, 2024 accepted: may 25, 2024 online published: may 29, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n2p93 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n2p93 abstract currently, object detection technology is becoming more and more mature, but there are still a lot of challenges in recognizing students' classroom behaviors. in order to address the problems of inaccuracy and high computation of existing models in the process of student classroom behavior recognition, this paper adopts the improved yolov8n model to detect and recognize student classroom behavior. based on yolov8n, the method adds an efficient shuffle attention to increase the ability of feature extraction and improve the model recognition accuracy; secondly, the bounding box loss function is optimized to improve the model's localization ability. the experimental results show that the map50 and map50-95 metrics of the proposed model on the student classroom behavior dataset are 99.9% and 95.4%, respectively. the proposed model can achieve the detection and identification of classroom behavior more quickly and accurately with lower computing cost, and can realize the dynamic and scientific identification of students' classroom learning. keywords student classroom behavior, yolov8, object detection, cnns 1. introduction students' classroom performance is an important part of classroom teaching evaluation, and the identification of students' classroom behavior is of great significance for classroom teaching reform and exploration. the classroom behavior detection method based on artificial intelligence and deep learning can effectively identify the typical classroom behaviors of students and help teachers to grasp the learning status of students in a timely and effective manner, thus contributing to intelligent classroom teaching. traditional classroom teaching behavior analysis mainly consists of two parts: feature extraction and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 94 published by scholink inc. classification, such methods require human judgment in the recognition process and are affected by other factors such as the detection target and specific tasks, resulting in low detection accuracy, and the detection of complex backgrounds has certain limitations, which makes it difficult to promote and expand on a large scale. in recent years, with the development of deep learning, convolutional neural networks (cnns) have become the mainstream of detection and recognition technology with excellent feature extraction capabilities. currently, mainstream object detection and recognition algorithms are divided into two major categories: a two-stage approach based on region suggestion and a one-stage approach based on object regression. r-cnn (girshick et al., 2014) is a two-stage object detection algorithm, which uses a region suggestion network to extract candidate regions from an image, and then recalibrates the objects in the candidate regions to obtain the detection results. subsequently, improved two-stage algorithms such as fast r-cnn (girshick, 2015), faster r-cnn (ren et al., 2016), and mask r-cnn (gkioxari, 2017) have been proposed to improve detection accuracy and speed. however, two-stage target detection algorithms still have the problem of slow detection speed. one-stage object detection algorithms are significantly faster than two-stage networks because do not need region suggestion and get the detection results directly by end-to-end, typical algorithms are ssd (liu et al., 2016) and yolo (redmon et al., 2016; redmon et al., 2017) series algorithms. yolo series detection algorithms have gone through several version updates, which ensure the detection speed of the algorithms while improving the detection accuracy and therefore widely used in the field of object detection. the recent research of student classroom behavior detection has achieved more accurate detection goals, but there are still problems such as small sample size, weak generalization ability, and slow inference speed. in order to solve these problems, this paper is based on the newly released yolov8n model in yolo series, which has higher accuracy and smaller number of parameters, and improves and optimizes the method of students' classroom behavior detection, in order to develop a detection model with high accuracy and fast detection speed for resource-constrained devices. 2. materials and methods 2.1 dataset the data in this paper is from student behavior detection dataset (burak, 2024), we have filtered and uniformly sampled the dataset, and collated a total of 2626 pieces of student classroom behavior image, the resolution of each image is 640×640 pixels, and the number of various behavior categories are: forward, 459; hand, 495; read, 403; sleep, 423; around, 482. the annotation format is yolo format. the dataset is divided into training set, validation set and test set in the ratio of 7:2:1. typical student classroom behaviors are shown in figure 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 95 published by scholink inc. figure 1. typical student classroom behaviors 2.2 yolov8 architecture in the field of object detection, yolo series models are widely used because of their high accuracy and small model size. yolov8 consists of three parts, backbone, neck and head, and its architecture is shown in figure. 2. backbone is responsible for extracting high-level semantic features from the input images. neck is located between backbone and head, and is used to perform multi-level feature fusion to enhance the network's ability to perceive the target. the detection head is responsible for localizing and classifying the target to generate the final detection result. compared with yolov5, yolov8 replaces the c3 module with the c2f module, which is lighter and makes the model more adaptable to different sizes and shapes of targets, and adopts the current mainstream decoupled head structure, which effectively reduces the number of parameters and computational complexity, and enhances the model's generalization ability and robustness. in addition, yolov8 abandons the design of using anchor-base to predict the position and size of the anchor box in the previous series, and uses anchor-free to directly predict the center point and width-to-height ratio of the target, reducing the number of anchor boxes, which further improves the detection speed and accuracy of the model. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 96 published by scholink inc. figure 2. yolov8 architecture 2.3 network model improvement 2.3.1 add shuffle attention there should be significant differences in features between different targets or between targets and background, which is crucial for effectively identifying and locating targets. the object detection algorithm will recognize these features in a certain context and find regions in the image that match these features. although the yolov8 model can extract detailed behavioral features of students in classroom scenarios, but classroom scenarios have complexity and variability, so how to be able to learn important features in the scenarios has become a problem that must be solved. shuffle attention (sa) (zhang et al., 2021) uses replacement units to efficiently combine channel and spatial attention, to solve the problem of the high computational complexity of the combined attention. the architecture of sa is shown in figure 3. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 97 published by scholink inc. figure 3. the architecture of sa firstly, the input feature 𝑋 ∈ 𝑅(𝐶×𝐻×𝑊) divided into g groups along the channel dimension, represented as 𝑋 = [𝑋1, 𝑋2, … , 𝑋𝐺], 𝑋𝑘 ∈ 𝐶 𝐺⁄ × 𝐻 ×𝑊 (1) each sub feature xk captures a specific semantic information. next, xk is divided into two branches along the channel dimension, with two sub features represented as 𝑋𝑘1, 𝑋𝑘2 ∈ 𝑅(𝐶 2⁄ 𝐺×𝐻×𝑊), xk1 branch captures inter channel dependencies, the xk2 branch captures spatial dependencies, and achieves attention to semantic and positional information through two branches. subsequently, the two attentions are concatenated to obtain features with the same input dimension. the above operation can be achieved through the following formula: 𝑠 = 𝐹𝑔𝑝(𝑋𝑘1) = 1 𝐻×𝐾 ∑ ∑ 𝑋𝑘1(𝑖, 𝑗) 𝑊 𝑗=1 𝐻 𝑖=1 (2) 𝑋𝑘1 ′ = 𝜎(𝐹𝑐(𝑠)) ∙ 𝑋𝑘1 = 𝜎(𝑊1𝑠 + 𝑏1) ∙ 𝑋𝑘1 (3) 𝑋𝑘2 ′ = 𝜎(𝑊2 ⋅ 𝐺𝑁(𝑋𝑘2) + 𝑏2) ⋅ 𝑋𝑘2 (4) 𝑋𝑘 ′ = [𝑋𝑘1 ′ , 𝑋𝑘2 ′ ] ∈ 𝑅𝐶 𝐺⁄ ×𝐻×𝑊 (5) where, σ represents the activation function, gn represents group normalization. finally, an attention map with the same dimension as the input is obtained through feature aggregation operation. the main task of yolov8's backbone network is to extract features. therefore, we add sa before the spff module of the backbone network to enhance the network's ability to autonomously learn key features and discard other unimportant features. 2.3.2 optimizing the bounding box loss function the bounding box loss function, as an important component of the object detection loss function, is crucial for the detection performance of the model. yolov8 uses ciou to calculate the regression loss of bounding boxes, but it has issues such as high parameter sensitivity, computational complexity, and slow convergence speed. in order to overcome the above problems, this paper replaces the ciou in the baseline model with wiou (tong et al., 2023) based on dynamic non monotonic focusing mechanism to improve the prediction speed and accuracy of the model. the calculation process is shown in equation (6): 𝐿𝑊𝐼𝑜𝑈 = 𝑟𝑅𝑊𝐼𝑜𝑈𝐿𝐼𝑜𝑢, 𝐿𝐼𝑜𝑢 ∈ [0,1], 𝑅𝑊𝐼𝑜𝑈 ∈ [1, 𝑒] (6) where, liou represents iou loss, which will weaken the penalty term of high-quality anchor boxes and strengthen its focus on the centroid distance when the overlap between the anchor box and the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 98 published by scholink inc. predicted box is high; rwiou represents the penalty term of wiou, used to strengthen the loss of ordinary quality anchor boxes; the superscript * represents not participating in backpropagation, effectively preventing the network from generating gradients that cannot converge; r dynamically allocate the gradient gain of bounding boxes and reduce harmful gradients generated by low-quality anchor boxes in the later stages of training, focusing on ordinary quality anchor boxes to improve the model's localization ability. rwiou and r are defined as shown in equations (7)-(8). 𝑅𝑊𝐼𝑜𝑈 = 𝑒𝑥𝑝 ( (𝑥−𝑥𝑔) 2 +(𝑦−𝑦𝑔) 2 (𝑊𝑔 2+𝐻𝑔 2) ∗ ) (7) 𝑟 = 𝛽 𝛿𝛼𝛽−𝛿 (8) where the parameters (x, y）, (xg, yg）, (wg, hg) represents the center position of the predicted box, the center position of the ground-truth box, and the width and height of the minimum rectangle containing the predicted box and the ground-truth box, respectively. β is the outlier with a small gradient gain, which can reduce the impact on bounding box regression. α, δ denote hyperparameters. 3. experiment 3.1 experimental environment and datasets this experiment was conducted under the 64-bit operating system ubuntu 23.10, the gpu was nvidia rtx 3060 with 12 gb of video memory, the host memory was 16 gb, the programming language was python 3.11.6, the gpu was accelerated using cuda v12.2, and the training was based on the deep learning framework pytorch 2.1.0. the sgd optimizer was used, the initial learning rate was set to 0.01, the batch size was 32, and the input image size was 640×640. 3.2 metrics this experiment uses precision, recall, and mean average precision (map) to evaluate the model. the map50 is the average of the precision of all the samples with threshold 0.5, which reflects the trend of the model's precision with the recall rate, and the higher the value means that the model is more likely to maintain a high precision with a high recall rate. the map50-95 represents the average precision at different iou thresholds (from 0.5 to 0.95 in 0.05 steps). 3.3 experimental results and analysis figure 4 shows the loss curve and validation performance of the model during training and validation. from the graph, it can be seen that as the number of training iterations increases, the training and validation losses of the model gradually decrease, indicating that the model continuously learns more accurate features. from the perspective of validation effectiveness, the model performs well in terms of precision rate, recall rate, map50 and map50-95. figure 5 shows the prediction results of the model on the test set. it can be seen from the figure that the model correctly predicted the classroom behavior of students with high confidence. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 99 published by scholink inc. figure 4. loss, accuracy, and recall of the model in the training and validation sets figure 5. prediction results of the model on the test set 3.4 ablation experiment to verify the optimization effect of each module, ablation experiments were conducted in this paper, and the results are shown in table 1. according to table 1, after adding sa to the baseline model, map50-95 increased by 0.06. after introducing the regression loss function wiou, map50-95 increased by 0.02. the proposed model shows higher accuracy in detecting student classroom behavior compared to the yolov8n baseline model, proving the effectiveness and feasibility of the optimization module. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 100 published by scholink inc. table 1. the ablation experiment results model precision recall map50 map50-95 baseline 0.999 1 0.995 0.946 baseline+sa 0.999 1 0.995 0.952 baseline+sa+ wiou 0.999 1 0.995 0.954 4. conclusion students' behavior in the classroom reflects the effect of classroom teaching, and also reflects their participation in the course, and the research and analysis of classroom behavior can provide direction for the evaluation of classroom teaching. in this paper, we propose a classroom behavior detection algorithm based on the improved yolov8n model, which improves the feature learning ability of the model by adding the attention mechanism to the baseline model, and improves the accuracy and speed of the model by introducing the wiou bounding box loss function. the experimental results show that the proposed algorithm can effectively identify and locate students' classroom behaviors, which has certain teaching aid value. references burak. 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(2021 june). sa-net: shuffle attention for deep convolutional neural networks. in icassp 2021-2021 ieee international conference on acoustics, speech and signal processing (icassp) (pp. 2235-2239). ieee. https://doi.org/10.1109/icassp39728.2021.9414568 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 64 original paper design and analysis of non-contact power supply system for wireless monitoring node of ship's water lubricated bearing chengfeng li1, nan wang1*, deyang zhao1, huabin jing1, jiayun qi1 & mingjin zhang1 1 shaanxi university of technology, hanzhong, shaanxi 723000, china 1 chengfeng li is the first author of this paper * nan wang is the corresponding author of this paper received: december 21, 2024 accepted: january 18, 2025 online published: january 25, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n1p64 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n1p64 abstract the wireless sensor monitoring node for the online monitoring of various parameters of the ship's water-lubricated bearing rotates with the shaft during its operation. therefore, how to ensure a continuous power supply to the node under the rotating working condition is an urgent problem to be solved. in this paper, a non-contact power supply method is adopted to design a magnetically coupled inductive non-contact power supply system, and experimental verification is carried out. firstly, the non-contact power supply method is described, a node energy consumption model is established for the existing wireless monitoring nodes, and the energy consumption test is conducted. then, a magnetically coupled inductive non-contact power supply system is designed, and the output of the system circuit is simulated and analyzed. finally, the experimental test of the power supply system is carried out to study various factors that affect the performance of the power supply system. the research results show that the rotational speed is not the key factor affecting the power supply effect of the system, and the air gap of the coupling mechanism is the key factor affecting the power of the power supply system. the output power of the power supply system increases with the increase of the air gap, and the output efficiency decreases with the increase of the air gap. considering the influence of the efficiency factor of the power supply system, the 5mm air gap is the optimal working air gap of the power supply system, and the system output power can reach 15.9 w at this time. keywords water-lubricated bearing, wireless monitoring node, magnetically coupled inductive non-contact power supply method www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 65 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction bearings are crucial components in the operation of ships. to ensure their stable and reliable operation, it is usually necessary to conduct online condition monitoring. the traditional condition monitoring technology for water-lubricated bearings is a wireless testing method powered by batteries (wang nan, yang litao, liang yingxuan, et al., 2019). this method uses a wireless point-to-point approach to monitor the operating parameters of the bearings. although it is convenient for system design, it cannot achieve long-term online monitoring. it is necessary to stop the machine regularly to replace the batteries, which is very inconvenient and affects the overall operation of the ship. shang lixin et al. (2023) employed a set of wireless temperature monitoring nodes. by optimizing the software and hardware structure of the nodes to reduce power consumption, the power supply duration of the temperature monitoring nodes was extended. however, it is still limited by the battery-powered method. the self-powered method and the non-contact power supply method, due to their technical characteristics, can address the limitations of the battery-powered method and can meet the power supply requirements for the online monitoring of monitoring nodes (li jianpo, li shuo, wang yijun, et al., 2024; yu jichao, zhou zhiwei, & sun bo, 2023). the self-powered method is to collect energy in the working environment of the device, such as thermal energy, wind energy, mechanical energy, etc. qi tianbo et al. (2021) proposed a rotational energy collection method for water-lubricated bearings, using a permanent magnet generator to collect the rotational energy of the rotating shaft to power the monitoring node. however, this scheme is overly affected by the rotational speed and the use of a permanent magnet generator requires reserving space at the stern of the ship during the ship design, lacking universality. xue enchi et al. (2022) employed micro or even nano-scale generators to convert pressure, friction, or thermal energy into electrical energy to power the wireless temperature monitoring device. however, the sensor needs to be embedded during the production process of the water-lubricated bearing, and the measuring point needs to be located at the easily worn area at the tail end of the shafting. the embedding cost of the sensor is high, and once it is damaged during operation, it is not easy to replace. the non-contact power supply method realizes the energy transmission without electrical connection between the primary side and the secondary side through the electromagnetic coupling mechanism. qi junlin et al. (2024) applied the non-contact power supply technology to solve the power supply problem of the monitoring system of the floating mooring bollard of a large single-stage ship lock, achieving an energy transmission of 184.36 w with an efficiency of 67.3%. wang fangzhe et al. (2018) applied the non-contact power supply technology in the wireless temperature monitoring of the inner ring of the ball bearing, and solved the power supply problem of the monitoring node through the spatially nested coil, but did not further explore the factors affecting the power supply effect for research. in conclusion, in this paper, the non-contact power supply method is adopted to solve the power supply problem of the wireless monitoring node of the water film pressure. a set of magnetic coupling www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 66 published by scholink inc. inductive non-contact power supply system is designed, and the factors affecting the power supply effect of the system are studied. 2. description of the wireless power supply method for nodes the schematic diagram of the wireless power supply method for the wireless monitoring node of the water-lubricated bearing is shown in figure 1. this node is mainly used to monitor the water film pressure of the bearing. the water film pressure data is collected by the wireless monitoring node and wirelessly transmitted to the upper computer software for monitoring after signal processing. during the above process, the wireless monitoring node rotates with the shaft. to ensure the continuity and safety of the power supply process, a non-contact power supply method is adopted, which is described as follows: the dc power is provided by the regulated power supply and converted into ac power through the inverter circuit and then transmitted to the electromagnetic coupling mechanism. the primary side of the electromagnetic coupling mechanism is fixed on the test bench through the acrylic bracket, and the secondary side is fixed on the end cover of the wireless monitoring node. when the bearing rotates, the electrical energy is transmitted from the primary side to the node on the secondary side through the electromagnetic coupling of the coil. the electrical energy is transmitted from the static side of the primary side to the rotating side of the secondary side without electrical connection. the ac electricity induced by the secondary side is converted into dc electricity after rectification and filtering, and transmitted to the battery management circuit. the battery management circuit boosts the current and transmits it to the voltage and current stabilization circuit, and then it is delivered to the wireless monitoring node after voltage and current stabilization. when there is an external power supply input, the battery management circuit directly supplies power to the wireless monitoring node and charges the battery to ensure the battery power. when the external power supply input is lost, the two batteries supply power to the node to maintain the monitoring requirements. after troubleshooting the external power supply failure, the charging is resumed. figure 1. schematic diagram of the wireless power supply method for nodes www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 67 published by scholink inc. the principle of wireless power supply is shown in figure 2, which mainly includes four parts: high-frequency inverter, electromagnetic coupling mechanism, rectifier filter, and load. the input of the system is direct current. the inverter is used to invert the direct current into high-frequency alternating current and then inject it into the primary side coil to generate a high-frequency alternating magnetic field. the secondary side coil generates alternating current with the same frequency through electromagnetic coupling of the alternating magnetic field, and then it is converted into direct current through the rectifier and supplies power to the load after being filtered by the inductor and capacitor. in this process, in order to reduce the reactive power loss of the system, it is also necessary to connect (or parallel) compensation capacitors cp and cs on both sides of the coupling mechanism to compensate for the leakage inductance of the coupling mechanism and improve the output power of the system. figure 2. wireless power supply schematic diagram 3. composition and energy consumption calculation of wireless monitoring nodes the structure of the wireless monitoring node for water film pressure is shown in figure 3, including: sensor, constant current source, stm32 microcontroller, and wireless transceiver module. the sensor adopts the dytran 2200v1 piezoelectric pressure sensor. the constant current source supplies power to the water film pressure sensor, and it also needs to be powered itself. the stm32 microcontroller is stm32f103zet6. the wireless communication module uses digi xbee3, which is responsible for implementing the communication protocol and sending the node data. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 68 published by scholink inc. figure 3. structural diagram of the wireless monitoring node for water film pressure due to the many factors that affect the energy consumption of the node, such as the modulation mode, data rate, transmission power, circuit module composition, and operation cycle adopted by the node, only an estimate of its energy consumption is made. firstly, a multimeter is used to measure the hardware energy consumption of the wireless monitoring node. the energy consumption of the voltage reduction module is ignored. the energy consumption of the sensor and the signal conditioning circuit are in a series connection. for the convenience of the experimental test, only the constant current source is measured. the measurement results are shown in table 1. the power consumption of the hardware circuit of the node circuit is 5.42 w. table 1. node energy consumption circuit voltage v current a power w microcontroller 5 0.5 2.5 constant current source 24 0.08 1.92 xbee3 5 0.2 1 the energy consumption of the wireless monitoring node is not only related to itself but also greatly related to the amount of data transmitted. therefore, a node energy consumption model as shown in the following figure is established (kadhim, m. a. a., m. k. a. a., & abdulhussein, s. a., 2023). among them, bite is the energy consumption for the node to transmit one bit of data;  is the energy parameter of the transmission amplifier; d is the interval between adjacent nodes for data transmission; txe and rxe are the energies required for the node to transmit and receive k bits of data, respectively. the relevant parameters are shown in table 2. table 2. energy consumption model parameters parameters value  10 pj/bit/m2 bite 50 nj/bit d 5 m www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 69 published by scholink inc. figure 4. energy consumption model of wireless nodes   2, dkkedwe bittx   (1)   kewe bitrx  (2) this node has 5 channels. when k is 115200 bits and the communication baud rate is 115200 bit/s, the power consumed by the node to send data per second is approximately 0.005904 w, and the energy consumption for receiving data is approximately 0.00576 w. in conclusion, the energy consumption of the wireless node under working conditions is approximately 5.42576 w. 4. simulation and design of wireless power supply system the wireless power supply device is shown in figure 5, including an inverter circuit, a primary-side compensation topology, an electromagnetic coupling mechanism, a secondary-side compensation topology, a rectifier filter circuit, and a battery management circuit. the inverter circuit converts the current of the dc stabilized power supply into a high-frequency alternating current. after compensation, the current transmits the electrical energy to the secondary side (the electromagnetic coupling mechanism on the rotating side) on the rotating shaft through the primary side (the electromagnetic coupling mechanism on the stationary side). after rectification and filtering, it is converted into direct current and transmitted to the power management circuit. the power management circuit can directly supply power to the load. when there is an external power supply, it ensures that the battery power of both the first and second circuits is sufficient while supplying power. by default, the first circuit is used for power supply. this can meet the design requirements of online node monitoring. in the special case of a failure in the external power input, the two batteries can alternately and continuously supply power, and the online monitoring can continue after the power supply hazard is eliminated. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 70 published by scholink inc. figure 5. composition of wireless power supply system firstly, a simulation circuit of the inverter circuit, coupling coil, and rectifier filter circuit is established as shown in figure 6. a simulation analysis and comparison of the output effects before and after using the lc circuit for filtering are carried out. the simulation circuit starts from a constant voltage source. under a 14v dc input, two complementary pwm waves with a dead zone are formed by v2 to v5 to control the four mos transistors m1 to m4, converting the dc power into ac power. after passing through the primary-side compensation topology c21 and the coupling coil, and then the secondary-side compensation topology c22, it is converted into dc power through the full-bridge uncontrolled rectifier circuit composed of d1 to d4. after being filtered by the lc circuit, it is output to the resistive load. figure 6. schematic diagram of wireless power supply system the schematic diagram of the charging management circuit is shown in figure 7, and it can be mainly divided into three modules: the lithium battery charging circuit, the single-chip microcomputer acquisition and control circuit, and the output switching circuit. the lithium battery charging circuit uses the pw4203 chip, with a charging voltage of dc 4.5v to 23v and a charging current of 0 to 2a. two 7.4v rechargeable lithium battery packs are connected in parallel to the output line for electrical energy storage. when there is an external power supply, the single-chip microcomputer and adc chip are used to monitor the battery voltage. the two-channel pwm signals en1 and en2 are used to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 71 published by scholink inc. control the two chips and the mos transistor switch to output the current. after the current is boosted by the sc3671 chip, a final output voltage of 24v is obtained. the circuit can directly supply power to the load. when the battery of one channel is insufficient, it is switched to the output of the battery of the second channel. when the battery of the second channel is outputting, the battery of the first channel is charged, and the same principle applies to the second channel in a cyclic manner. when there is an external power supply, it ensures that the battery power of both the first and second channels is sufficient. in the special case of losing the external power supply input, the two sets of batteries can alternately supply power through the two channels, enabling continuous power supply during the power supply replacement and maintenance process, meeting the design requirements of online node monitoring. figure 7. battery management circuit (a) battery charging circuit, (b) battery voltage monitoring and control circuit, (c) battery voltage monitoring and control circuit the simulation results are shown in figure 8. after using the lc circuit for filtering, the voltage and current ripples on the load resistor are significantly reduced. the reason is that the inductor l filters out the high-frequency part of the output current of the rectifier circuit, and the capacitor c can reduce the ripple magnitude of the output current of the rectifier circuit through its own charging and discharging. therefore, an lc filter circuit needs to be added in the circuit design. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 72 published by scholink inc. (a) before adding l-c circuit filtering (b) after adding l-c circuit filtering figure 8. simulation output waveforms of wireless power supply system 4. laboratory test the non-contact power supply experimental scheme for the water-lubricated bearing monitoring node is shown in figure 9. a direct current is provided by a dc stabilized power supply and is inverted into a high-frequency alternating current through an inverter circuit. after primary-side compensation, it is input into the primary-side coil of the electromagnetic coupling mechanism. the secondary side induces an alternating current of the same frequency. after secondary-side compensation, it is rectified and filtered into a direct current to power the node through the battery management circuit, and also to charge the battery. the power management circuit ensures that the two sets of batteries are fully charged, and the output current supplies power to the wireless monitoring node. during this process, since the node and the secondary-side circuit rotate with the shaft, it is necessary to test the voltage at the measuring point through a brush, collect the current with a multimeter, and then use an oscilloscope (tds3054c) to display the voltage test results. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 73 published by scholink inc. figure 9. schematic diagram of experimental scheme for non-contact power supply of nodes table 3 shows the parameters of the power supply system used in the experimental test, and the experimental site is shown in figure 10. firstly, the stability of the power supply system was experimentally tested when the motor speed was 50 rpm and the air gap of the coupling mechanism was 5 mm. the input voltage of the battery management circuit is shown in figure 13. figure 10. test site www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 74 published by scholink inc. table 3. test parameter parameters value parameters value inu 14v f 20khz pl 68.11uh sl 65.61uh pc 2.337uf sc 0.965uf m 51.87uh 1c 951.71uf as can be seen from figure 11, the high and low levels of the output voltage of the power supply system after lc filtering can be stabilized at 9.3v. further processing and amplification of the collected data reveal that there is still a ripple of up to 500 ma in the output voltage of the power supply system. the reason for this is that there are differences between the physical objects and the ideal circuit components, and the hardware circuit design has not been optimized. the output ripple of the system can still be optimized and reduced to improve the efficiency of the power supply system. figure 11. output voltage waveform of power supply system with 5 mm air gap and 50 rpm to further explore the factors affecting the power supply system, considering that the test bench operates under rotating conditions and a load needs to be applied during the operation. since the monitoring node is located on the overhung side of the rotating shaft, the eccentricity of the rotating shaft will have an impact on the power supply effect of the power supply system. therefore, the experiment needs to further conduct experimental tests on the power supply system output under different rotational speeds and air gaps. figure 14 shows the system output voltage of the power supply system at a rotational speed of 0 400 rpm. observing the voltage values of the system output in the figure, they are all around 9.39 v, indicating that the rotational speed is not the main factor affecting the power supply effect of the system. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 75 published by scholink inc. figure 12. output voltage of power supply system under 0 400 rpm rotational speed figure 13. output power of power supply system with 2 7 mm air gap of coupling mechanism as shown in figure 15, the output power and system efficiency of the power supply system's coupling mechanism with an air gap ranging from 2mm to 7mm are presented. observing the data in the figure, it can be seen that the minimum power of the system is 12.6 w. the output power of the power supply system increases with the increase of the air gap, reaching 18.6 w at a 7mm air gap, which can meet the energy consumption requirement of 5.4 w for the wireless monitoring node. however, the power supply efficiency of the power supply system decreases with the increase of the air gap. considering the influence of the power supply system efficiency factor, 5mm air gap is the optimal working air gap for the power supply system. 5. conclusion to address the power supply problem of the online monitoring method for the operating status of water-lubricated bearings under rotating conditions, a non-contact power supply method is proposed www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 76 published by scholink inc. and a non-contact power supply system is designed. through a combination of establishing an energy consumption model of the monitoring node, circuit simulation, and experimental testing, the power supply effect of the non-contact power supply system is verified, and the factors affecting the power supply effect of the system are studied. the conclusions are as follows: (1) the rotational speed is not the key factor affecting the power supply effect of the system, while the air gap of the coupling mechanism is the key factor affecting the system power supply. (2) the air gap is proportional to the system output power and inversely proportional to the system output efficiency. moreover, an air gap of 5 mm can balance the output power and output efficiency, making it the optimal operating air gap for the system. the minimum output power of the power supply system is 12.6 w, the maximum output power is 18.6 w, and the average output power can reach 15.49 w, which can meet the power supply requirements of the monitoring node. 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applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper research on the problems and optimization of informationization of internal audit in engineering projects under the background of big data ting liu1* 1* college of architecture, chengdu college of arts and sciences, chengdu, sichuan 610000, china received: june 2, 2025 accepted: june 26, 2025 online published: july 3, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n3p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n3p1 abstract driven by the background of big data, the development of big data technology has led to a significant transformation in the internal audit of engineering projects. as a core link in the social economic supervision system, the importance of audit work has been continuously strengthened, and it has accelerated its evolution towards modernization through the integration of information technology and intelligent technology. as a branch of the audit field, the internal audit of engineering is no longer able to adapt to the current development trend. to enhance the efficiency of the internal audit of engineering projects, the introduction of big data technology has become a key approach. this informatization strategy not only optimizes the quality and efficiency of audit operations but also significantly enhances the construction of the unit's internal control system, marking the inevitable trend and practical demand of the development of the internal audit of engineering projects under the background of big data. this study focuses on the background of big data and aims to explore the construction path of the digital system of engineering internal audit, with the expectation of improving audit efficiency, optimizing risk prevention and control, and providing theoretical frameworks and practical references for both the academic and industrial communities. keywords big data, internal audit of engineering projects, audit informatization 1. introduction in recent years, with the rapid development of the internet and information technology, new models, processes, business forms and technologies have continuously emerged in various industries. the in-depth application of cutting-edge technologies such as big data has led to an explosive growth in the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 2 published by scholink inc. data scale within the industry. the global economy has gradually completed the transition from the industrial era to the information era. informationization has become the core driving force for the rapid progress of the economy and society. along with the wave of informatization and digitalization of the economic system, the content, functions, scope, objects and models of the auditing system have undergone significant reconfiguration. however, internal auditing in the engineering project field still adheres to the traditional stage, relying excessively on outdated paper materials and high-intensity manual review, failing to keep up with the times and lagging significantly behind the development needs of the industry. due to the large investment, long cycle and complexity of engineering projects, a wide variety and large quantity of data will be generated throughout the construction process. due to technical and methodological limitations, traditional engineering internal auditing is unable to obtain extensive data, and the data quality and utilization rate are both poor. moreover, the existence of industry barriers makes the traditional auditing model unsustainable and unable to meet current development needs, resulting in a significant decline in auditing quality and effectiveness, which hinders the high-quality progress of auditing work. 2. the necessity of informationization in internal audit of engineering projects under the macro framework of the new era, the wide application of information technology has permeated every aspect of society like the spring breeze. with its core characteristics of digitization and intelligence, these technologies demonstrate remarkable enabling capabilities, stimulating innovation vitality in various industries and promoting the deep evolution of management models towards informatization. this technological innovation not only modernizes business processes but also profoundly changes the functional positioning of internal engineering audits. traditionally serving as the core of supervision, it has now expanded to become a comprehensive management partner with both supervision and service functions, playing a key role in the diverse fields of internal organizational management. as an important mechanism for ensuring the stable operation of the organization, internal engineering audits must respond to the requirements of informatization transformation, thereby strengthening the effectiveness of their "probe" warning and verification functions. this trend of transformation is closely related to its inherent logic and the current era's demands, mainly reflected in the following key aspects. 1) facing the urgent challenge of environmental change, internal management in engineering is gradually achieving automation and networking along with the wave of industry informatization. this prompts internal auditing to simultaneously complete the digital transformation to adapt to new requirements such as data processing, boundary expansion, and comprehensive coverage, thereby completely replacing the outdated model of traditional manual auditing. the integration of various audit stages and the deep optimization of processes will establish an efficient audit closed-loop system. from the external environment perspective, the country continuously strengthens the standards and requirements for auditing work, which significantly promotes the acceleration of the informatization www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 3 published by scholink inc. process of internal auditing in engineering, thereby significantly improving the efficiency of auditing and laying a solid foundation for the modernization of the auditing cause. 2) under the background of digital transformation of auditing work, internal auditing in engineering, through its supervisory function, utilizes information technology means and its comprehensive analysis capabilities to conduct systematic evaluations of the audit objects, accurately identifying potential risks and deep-seated mechanism problems. this process integrates both micro and macro analytical dimensions and relies on data-driven objective conclusions to offer suggestions to management and propose predictive risk prevention suggestions, not only enhancing the value of internal auditing but also providing a strong guarantee for the stable operation of the enterprise's economic activities. 3) the current new environment and tasks have set higher standards for internal auditing work and imposed stricter restrictions, thereby significantly increasing the overall workload of auditing work. by leveraging advanced information technology for assistance and support, it can effectively replace a large amount of repetitive and mechanical labor, significantly alleviate the professional burnout of auditors, and effectively reduce their workload. this will help optimize the allocation of audit resources, enabling auditors to focus on substantive issues and core links, thereby enhancing the accuracy and application effect of internal auditing work, and creating more possibilities for the deep expansion of auditing functions. 4) as internal auditing enters a comprehensive upgrade stage, the importance of strengthening the internal control system is increasingly prominent. auditing practitioners should actively adopt cutting-edge information technology tools to build a diversified auditing framework that integrates pre-warning, intervention, and post-review. this model helps promote the shift of the focus of auditing management from result-oriented to a systematic governance that combines process and results. in addition, it is necessary to promote the transformation of auditing supervision objects from general matters to the standardization and transparency of specific business terms and operational processes. this not only significantly improves the efficiency of auditing operations but also promotes the full coverage of the auditing scope, thereby facilitating the continuous and efficient optimization of the internal control mechanism within the unit. 3. problems in the informatization construction of internal auditing in engineering under the background of big data 3.1 the data sharing of audit informatization is not very high (1) during the process of promoting audit informatization, the problem of data silos has become increasingly prominent, becoming a major bottleneck for its development. in the construction of audit informatization, data plays a core role, but if there is a lack of smooth interface mechanisms among various systems, an insurmountable information gap will be formed. due to the strong independence of each system, their operation being closed and incompatible with external interfaces, the efficiency and quality of data sharing cannot be reliably guaranteed, and thus data circulation faces significant www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 4 published by scholink inc. obstacles. currently, most systems still maintain their original information barriers, and data sharing among systems is severely restricted. specifically, the data connection effect between internal business systems and audit systems is poor, while the methods for accessing external structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data are not yet perfect. a large amount of data resources are idle, and the available data is seriously insufficient, which greatly weakens the overall efficiency of audit work. the absence of a data sharing connection mechanism has made it more difficult for auditors to obtain project data, thereby adversely affecting the quality and efficiency of audit work, highlighting the urgency of building a unified data sharing platform. (2) the severe lack of data standards has become a significant problem, and the degree of connection between the audit system and various business systems is too low, which is deeply worrying. to build an efficient internal audit informatization platform, it is necessary to integrate resources from multiple systems such as finance, engineering management, and procurement. however, the reality is that internal systems of enterprises and institutions are mostly independently developed by different technical teams and lack a unified management mechanism, which leads to inconsistent data formats and diverse interface standards, and even a large number of heterogeneous data sources. this situation leaves auditors in a predicament when dealing with massive data, making it difficult to sort out data logic and accurately assess the reliability and authenticity of data, severely restricting the efficiency and quality of audit work. during the process of building the audit informatization platform, in order to achieve data exchange between different information systems, a large number of interface programs need to be developed, which not only significantly increases the difficulty of system integration but also leads to a significant increase in overall construction costs. the omission of data standardization work may hinder the effective integration of systems, impede information sharing, and form independent and closed data silos, significantly weakening the overallity and accuracy of audit work. 3.2 the functions of the audit information platform are not complete under the rapid development of the digital age, the current management framework has generally exposed significant deficiencies in the risk prediction mechanism. due to the large-scale and complex nature of the data generated by construction projects, it is urgent to use advanced data analysis methodologies to systematically mine and identify this massive information, in order to precisely identify any logical discrepancies or abnormal hidden dynamic trends. given this, the auditing entity must conduct rigorous assessment and analysis of the generated alarm signals. the core purpose is to minimize the impact of potential threats and quickly identify and address potential issues, thereby significantly enhancing the quality and operational efficiency of the auditing results. therefore, the system design must continuously strengthen its risk warning capabilities, focusing on multiple dimensions and hierarchical structures such as cost monitoring, amount monitoring, and time point monitoring, to meticulously build an integrated comprehensive warning system, ensuring intelligent review and forward-looking risk disclosure of the entire project life cycle and all elements. at the same time, efforts should be made to actively promote the deep integration and efficient collaboration of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 5 published by scholink inc. information technology and the auditing process, aiming to respond promptly and effectively prevent risks at their inception, ultimately achieving the established requirements of continuous auditing, thereby enabling it to fully comply with and support the strict standards set for auditing work in the new era. the current security protection capabilities of the system have significant flaws, raising serious concerns. research has found that enterprises in the internal auditing management information system of engineering projects generally have insufficient security protection, resulting in severe threats to the storage of auditing data. multiple risk factors such as system vulnerability exploitation, hacker intrusion, and improper internal operations lead to a sharp increase in auditing information security risks. during the engineering auditing process, in order to ensure the reliability of the auditing conclusion, it is necessary to comprehensively collect and deeply mine project-related materials, which involve a large amount of highly sensitive information such as personal privacy and financial transactions. if these core data are illegally stolen or maliciously damaged, it will directly trigger major auditing risks, not only endangering the credibility of the auditing results, but also potentially disrupting the normal operation of the enterprise. in the current big data environment, the auditing informatization construction still has functional deficiencies, and the existing auditing modules need further improvement. to precisely promote the informatization process of internal auditing in engineering projects, the key lies in continuously optimizing and integrating advanced big data technologies. 3.3 the insufficient technical support for information-based auditing (1) in the era of rapid development of big data, the post-operation maintenance of the auditing informatization system is not only urgent but often fails to receive the due attention. with the continuous update and iteration of information technology, the internal auditing system of the engineering must constantly undergo upgrading and meticulous maintenance to ensure its excellent functionality and high reliability, and be able to withstand long-term operation tests. once the system is completed, insufficient technical maintenance investment will directly lead to frequent failures during use, thereby significantly restricting the smooth progress of auditing work. however, most current units choose to rely on external forces for system maintenance, and only a few units can achieve independent guarantee through their internal professional teams. in the outsourcing maintenance model, auditors need to maintain close communication with external technicians. if the coordination is not effective, it will seriously affect the maintenance effect and even lay hidden risks for the system operation. moreover, the time spent on communication will also affect the timeliness of auditing. (2) the current practical level of data processing and analysis is significantly insufficient, especially in the field of auditing big data analysis. due to the special complexity of the engineering project and the huge volume of data, when involving cross-departmental collaboration, a large number of heterogeneous data interfaces will be generated, causing significant difficulties in data collection and standardization conversion. the data collection process of some systems has not yet been automated, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 6 published by scholink inc. mainly relying on manual execution, and resulting in poor data quality. for the auditing team, in the face of a large amount of high-dimensional data generated during the engineering construction process, most have failed to effectively utilize advanced data analysis tools for in-depth analysis, instead habitually selecting and sampling part of the data through experience judgment. this traditional auditing mode not only limits the auditing coverage and makes it difficult to identify hidden potential risks, but also makes the data analysis superficial, unable to precisely lock the auditing focus, effectively discover abnormal problems, and thus miss the precious window period for risk control. 4. the strategies and assurance measures for the construction of audit informationization 4.1 the audit information system construction (1) top-level architecture design for the informationization construction of engineering internal audit the promotion of the internal audit informationization construction within the project should deeply integrate into the internal control system and implement a systematic layout planning within the organization. this process requires starting from the top management level to establish the corresponding strategic direction, while each business department needs to form a synergy effect to ensure that all personnel deeply participate in the informationization process, in order to optimize resource allocation and achieve the predetermined strategic goals. the current environment emphasizes that modern information technology means should be fully utilized, and this should be combined with the fundamental purpose of the engineering internal audit informationization construction to clearly define the overall strategic framework, in order to guide practice. in addition, the positioning of the internal audit function must be accurately set, focusing on key issues, implementing precise intervention, and striving to enhance audit efficiency, which promotes the evolution of audit work towards the direction of informatization and intelligence. to effectively promote the informationization construction of engineering internal audit, it is necessary to clearly define the construction idea and design a comprehensive strategic planning system. among them, planning has a fundamental significance, data constitutes the core element, business processes occupy the dominant position, regulations provide normative support, platforms serve as the implementation carriers, technology is the decisive factor, and capability is the fundamental guarantee. this framework ensures the coordination and consistency of all links, providing comprehensive support for the informationization construction of engineering internal audit. the internal audit informationization strategic layout of this project is carried out around six core dimensions: firstly, a collaborative and efficient data resource integration mechanism is constructed to promote close linkage and seamless data connection among departments, achieving efficient integration and sharing application of diverse data; secondly, a complete information architecture is established to ensure data accuracy and inter-operability among systems; further, the digital management of the audit process is optimized to promote the deep informatization upgrade of the entire audit cycle; at the same time, advanced audit informationization tools are adopted to accurately identify and completely solve potential problems in the audit; in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 7 published by scholink inc. addition, a high-level audit informationization platform is constructed to enhance the optimization degree and long-term development potential of the system structure; finally, it is necessary to focus on strengthening the construction of professional talent teams, especially emphasizing the recruitment of talents in the field of big data, and comprehensively enhancing the information technical level and overall professional ability of the audit team. (2) thr approval process control different auditing methods have prompted the innovative integration of fixed processes and free processes, thereby forming a highly flexible audit process configuration. among them, the fixed process strictly follows the triple review system for review and the post-entrustment re-review steps, while the core of the free process lies in the selection of the next-level responsible person by the current operator. this audit informationization platform ingeniously designs three approval schemes: fixed process, free process, and a combined mode of both. for key processes with strong overall nature, the system adopts rigorous fixed process control, while non-key sections adopt efficient and convenient free processes. when advancing the informatization process of internal auditing in engineering projects, it should refer to advanced information system theories and systematically design and build a dedicated platform with a scientific framework, high security, and efficient response capabilities. this platform aims to expand the scope and mode of auditing work, fully unleash the potential of information technology, deeply explore the profound meaning of data information, thereby achieving the optimization of management models and forming a unified auditing system with both process and result. through this system, the scope of auditing supervision will gradually transition from an ambiguous state to specific detectable links and document regulations, significantly improving the depth and accuracy of the auditing field, and achieving precise control over the entire auditing process. through data analysis, it can more thoroughly grasp the core of management, provide intelligent support for the investment management of engineering projects, and lay a solid foundation for the long-term development and quality improvement of the unit. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 8 published by scholink inc. figure 1. the audit procedures based on informationization platform 4.2 the audit informationization guarantee measures (1) enhancing the importance attached to the informatization of leadership auditing. currently, efforts should be focused on improving the internal auditing's publicity and education capabilities. by flexibly utilizing various forms such as seminars, special topic discussion reports, and special analysis meetings, systematic explanations of auditing practices at different levels should be provided. this is aimed at helping the management fully understand the core positioning and professional attributes of internal auditing. the preparation of audit reports must strictly follow the principles of objectivity and accuracy, ensuring that the description of identified problems is true and not exaggerated, especially for major risk hazards, deep communication with the senior management team should be strengthened. through this interactive mechanism, it is intended to encourage them to truly attach importance to the substantive application of audit results and prevent them from being formalized. additionally, it is necessary to effectively connect with the inspection and auditing linkage mechanism to ensure that the information on problems discovered during the audit process can be promptly transmitted, highlighting the forward-looking leading role of internal auditing. it is also necessary to strengthen the collaboration between the superior auditing institutions and the internal auditing units, thereby deepening the coverage of audits, enhancing the implementation effect of audits, integrating the superior auditing guidance requirements into the internal management supervision system, and constructing a more effective governance supervision framework. the firm support of the senior management constitutes the core driving force for the progress of auditing, significantly influencing the improvement of their professional standards. the continuous development of auditing needs to keep pace with the evolution of the times, fully integrate digital tools, and achieve a leap in internal auditing to a higher quality stage. decision-makers have deeply recognized the value of the digitalization process of auditing for the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 9 published by scholink inc. organization's long-term strategy, regarding it as a core strategic goal, incorporating it into the overall planning and assigning it key weights. at the same time, they provide comprehensive support at the procedural and substantive levels. this strategy will empower the internal auditing institution with strong execution power, ensuring the achievement of the construction goals, and stimulating the collaborative cooperation of other business units, jointly building a modernized informatized auditing framework. (2) promoting the implementation of auditing informatization regulations and systems. when promoting the informatization process of internal auditing within the organization, it is necessary to be vigilant against disorderly expansion and lack of planning. based on detailed investigation of the work situation and precise analysis of business needs, relying on the systematic sorting and integration of national-level institutional norms and guiding opinions, internal auditing informatization should be constructed. this system should provide full-process guidance and supervision for the construction of internal auditing informatization, ensuring that auditing practices are traceable, data standardization construction has clear rules, and audit process operations have standardized support, thereby reducing potential audit risks. moreover, the system should be dynamically adjusted in accordance with the actual progress and effectiveness of internal auditing informatization construction, promoting the full implementation of policy requirements in the application section, and thereby enhancing its professional status and core role. the successful implementation of this project requires cross-departmental collaboration. relevant units such as internal auditing and informationization must strengthen collaboration, clarify the boundaries of responsibilities, and establish an efficient linkage team mechanism. only through multiple rounds of consultation, careful discussion, and rigorous assessment can a universally recognized normative document system be ultimately formed. 5. conclusion in the current context of big data development, promoting the informatization construction of internal auditing in engineering projects urgently requires the establishment of a complete supporting system. talent development is a key aspect. the unit should focus on cultivating a group of professionals with both auditing expertise and big data analysis capabilities. through deepening the joint training between universities and enterprises on an order basis, they should shape professionals who are familiar with auditing practices and possess data analysis skills. they should also hire data scientists and information technology experts at high salaries to form cross-disciplinary collaboration teams. technological implementation should rely on the "cloud-edge-end" integrated architecture. by deploying intelligent auditing systems and applying machine learning algorithms to achieve automatic monitoring of transaction anomalies, and introducing blockchain technology to solidify auditing data and ensure its immutability and full traceability. at the institutional level, a complete and executable auditing data management standard should be constructed, clearly stipulating the operational procedures and quality control requirements for each link of data collection and analysis. the data collaboration mechanism www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 3, 2025 10 published by scholink inc. among departments should be strengthened, through process optimization and resource integration, to completely eliminate data islands among core departments such as finance, procurement, and engineering, and ensure the real-time and completeness of data interaction. simultaneously, the digital auditing efficiency evaluation framework should be upgraded, incorporating core dimensions such as data insight capabilities, risk prediction efficiency, and system processing efficiency into the comprehensive evaluation criteria. in the supervision system, an information-based auditing guidance committee with senior management as the collaborating cross-functional teams, can be established. a quarterly operational effectiveness monitoring mechanism can be implemented, and a professional third-party institution can be entrusted to conduct independent verification of system security and algorithm transparency. in addition, the enterprise should establish a dynamic improvement cycle mechanism, relying on the continuous expansion of the audit practice case library and the dynamic optimization of algorithm models, to gradually enhance the intelligent analysis capabilities and risk identification accuracy of the system. acknowledgement thanks for the support of project of research and practice on innovation of classroom teaching methods for "construction project audit" (project number: ktgg2024008). references liu kaiyun. 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(2021). research on the performance evaluation index system of construction project tracking audit under the transformation background. nanjing audit university. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper study on the tax burden sharing between supply and demand --based on a perspective of microeconomics jingwu yao business school of yulin normal university, yulin, guangxi, china received: february 11, 2024 accepted: march 18, 2024 online published: march 22, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n2p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n2p1 abstract although a country's tax on market goods increases fiscal revenue to a certain extent, the tax burden is borne by both the supply and demand, which damages the interests of both consumers and suppliers. in the long run, government taxes on goods hurt both producers and consumers and hurt economic growth. this paper analyzes the nature of national taxation, the impact of tax burden on both supply and demand, and the relationship between tax burden allocation and elasticity of supply and demand. at the same time, this paper analyzes that the difference between the supply and demand elasticity is the main reason for the difference between producers and consumers. finally, this paper puts forward some suggestions and countermeasures to promote economic growth and reduce the tax burden of producers and consumers. keywords taxation, tax burden sharing, elasticity of supply and demand, producer and consumer 1. introduction to levy the tax on products or services by the state is the main source of fiscal revenue and an effective means to regulate economic policies and industrial development. although the tax is good for the country to increase tax revenue, it will harm the interests of consumers and also harm the interests of producers. for products with low supply elasticity and high demand elasticity, the tax burden (an economic burden caused by national taxation, the same below) is mainly borne by suppliers or producers. for products with small demand elasticity and large supply elasticity, the tax burden is mainly borne by consumers. the difficulty of tax burden sharing is affected by many factors, but all of them are related to the elasticity of supply and demand of commodities. under the condition of partial equilibrium of the market, by analyzing the elasticity of supply and demand, we can quantitatively calculate the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 2 published by scholink inc. proportion and quantity of tax burden allocation between the demand side and the supply side, and sum up the quantitative relationship between the elasticity of supply and demand and the tax burden transfer. based on this, this paper studies the impact of the elasticity of supply and demand on the tax burden of producers and consumers. the results show that the elasticity of supply and demand has a significant positive impact on the tax burden of producers and consumers. therefore, in the context of china's economic downward pressure, the government to increase tax reduction is an effective measure to reduce the burden on producers and consumers and enhance economic vitality. after the tax rate is lowered, the burden of enterprises will be reduced, and consumers will not have to increase the additional burden, and the desire of enterprises to invest in production and the demand of consumers will increase. the following is an in-depth analysis of the tax burden allocation and its influencing factors from the perspective of the elasticity of supply and demand. 2. research literature 2.1 research on the elasticity of supply and demand liang (2019) believes that the reaction degree of consumers and producers to prices will not only affect the trend of commodity prices, but also cause some government policies to achieve unexpected multi-faceted results. liu (2022) believes that the change of commodity price mainly depends on the change of supply and demand, but the change of price in the short term is related to supply and demand and needs to consider other factors. li (1894) different factors have different degrees of influence on the supply elasticity of products, and it is difficult to make a comparison between them. peng (2021) believes that in addition to the impact on prices, supply shocks will also show strong structural characteristics. economic entities also differ in their ability to cope with supply shocks, leading to structural differentiation within economies. xu (1986) argued that the elasticity of supply and demand of agricultural products, light industrial products and heavy industrial products are different, and the characteristics of price fluctuations are also very different. according to their respective changing laws, we can roughly understand the rising and falling points of prices of different kinds of commodities. xu and ouyang (2023) conducted a study on the elasticity of import demand, and they believed that in industries with greater elasticity of import demand, the pass-through effect of tariff on import price would be stronger. when tariff reduction occurs, the greater the elasticity of import demand, the lower domestic prices of imported goods brought about by tariff reduction will lead to a larger increase in demand. 2.2 research on the tax burden and its impact he and chen (2017) proposed in their study of ad valorem tax that when the government raises ad valorem tax, the tax burden of enterprises will increase with the increase of product pricing. when the ad valorem tax base is high, the tax burden faced by enterprises will be large, so the tax burden of ad valorem tax will be more transferred to downstream manufacturers in downstream countries. hamilton www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 3 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(1999) found that under the market structure of buyer monopoly, the benefits of an ad valorem tax are always superior to those of an ad valorem tax. anderson, de palma and kreider (2001) found that both ad valorem tax and ad valorem tax can be passed on to consumers in a ratio of more than 100%, thus increasing the profits of enterprises. peitz and reisinger (2014) believe that more than 100% of the tax burden can be transferred to the final product consumers regardless of the volumetric tax or ad valorem tax levied on the intermediate product or the final product, and the specific tax burden transfer depends on the elasticity of supply and demand. shen and zhang (2018) believe that unilateral imposition or increase of import tariffs can reduce the export competitiveness of exporting countries and thus improve the welfare of importing countries. kang, li and yuan (2017) believe that the reduction of tariffs may also bring about the tilting effect on the product mix of export enterprises, which makes enterprises produce and export more products with competitive advantages. in china's trade cooperation with sco member states and brics countries, tariff reduction can only promote trade development to a certain extent (zuo, guo, & huan, 2018; li & qiu, 2017). raising import tariffs on trading partners will reduce china's exports, and the impact on china's industrial products is particularly significant (xu, ao, & wu, 2018). 3. the nature and function of state taxation 3.1 nature of taxation national taxation (hereinafter referred to as taxation) is the most important form and source of income of the state (government) public finance. the essence of taxation is the special distribution relationship formed by the state to collect material goods or currency from economic units and individuals free of charge according to laws, and its purpose is to meet the public needs of the society and provide public goods to the society. national taxation must produce tax burden, which is borne by both suppliers and consumers. the characteristics of taxation are compulsory, gratuitous and fixed. according to the object of taxation, tax is divided into circulation tax, income tax, property tax, behavior tax, resource tax, etc. according to the standard of tax, it is quantitative tax and ad valorem tax. 3.2 the role of state taxation in ancient times, taxation was the main financial revenue of the state and the main economic means of the feudal dynasty. in modern times, tax can not only increase the national fiscal revenue, but also regulate the national economic policy, industrial policy and social resource allocation. the function of tax is mainly manifested in the following aspects: 3.2.1 taxation is the main source of national financial revenue in ancient times, the tax of the government was the main income of a country and the main financial means for the feudal dynasty to operate. guan zhong was a military strategist of the state of qi in the spring and autumn period, and he was also a famous financial expert. his thoughts on taxation had a great influence on ancient chinese society. guan zhong attaches great importance to the input, output, sales and other links of salt, and also strictly manages these links. he formulated a series of policies to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 4 published by scholink inc. profit from salt, which ensured the stable financial revenue of the qi government and played a key role in the first hegemon of the state of qi. today, we can still get inspiration from guan zhong's thoughts on taxation. among them, liu and guan (2006)'s propositions of "the same place and the decline of taxes" and "no time to seize the people" also reflect the principle of tax flexibility. 3.2.2 adjust the national economic and industrial structure when a country's economy has developed to a certain stage, it is bound to adjust its industrial structure, income distribution structure, exchange structure (such as price structure, import and export structure, etc.), consumption structure, technology structure, labor force and employment structure according to the needs of national economic development. tax policy can be used to adjust the economic structure. if you want to inhibit its development, you can increase taxes; tax breaks are available to encourage their development. for example, after more than 40 years of development, china is now a manufacturing country in the traditional industries of steel, cement, electrolytic aluminum, flat glass and coke. while these industries meet the needs of china's economic development and people's livelihood, there is also a serious overcapacity. therefore, it is necessary to impose moderately higher taxes on the various factors involved in these industries (such as capital, land (natural resources), labor, management and technological innovation), so as to limit the trend of overinvestment and overcapacity. on the contrary, for those who increase investment in science and technology, promote technological transformation, and actively cultivate emerging industries, tax relief should be reduced, and even industrial preferential subsidies. 3.2.3 optimize the allocation of social resources state taxation, on the one hand, reflects the state's intervention in the economy; on the other hand, it also reflects the necessary allocation of resources by the state. by collecting or reducing taxes, enterprises and consumers can be restricted or incentivized. if we want to develop the market economy and enhance economic vitality, we must reduce the burden on enterprises, cut taxes and make them profitable. in addition, taxation also has a certain impact on consumers. tax relief can stimulate private consumption and investment, which has a positive effect on boosting domestic demand. let the market play a fundamental role in allocating resources. if the tax is too high, most enterprises will make small profits or even lose money, which will hinder private investment and consumption, weaken the basic role of the market in allocating resources, and affect economic vitality. at the same time, excessive taxation will increase the burden of enterprises, prone to corruption, lead to unfair competition among enterprises, and affect the healthy and orderly development of the socialist market economy. therefore, adjusting the amount of tax or the level of interest rate is an important means for the state to allocate social resources (human, material, financial, technology, organization, social relations, etc.), and it plays a crucial role in the adjustment of industrial structure, optimization of resource allocation, and optimization of economic development quality indicators. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 5 published by scholink inc. 4. adverse effects of tax burden on both supply and demand 4.1 adverse impact on the supply side after a country imposes taxes on goods, for similar goods, it is bound to lead to an increase in the price of such goods in the domestic market, reducing the competitiveness of such goods, which is very unfavorable to the producer or supplier. if the tax is high (such as more than 10%), it will basically have the effect of excluding similar goods from the market. because under the conditions of full competition, if the supplier continues to supply such goods, it will be unprofitable, or even lose money, until the order is cancelled. however, the production of other commodities may gain opportunities to develop, gain more orders and market share. 4.2 adverse effects on consumers after a country imposes a tax on a certain commodity, the price of such commodity in the domestic market will increase, and consumers will bear the higher price, which will reduce the demand for such commodities, and the welfare of consumers will be lost. the impact on consumers also shows that the tax will have "income effect" and "substitution effect" on consumers. the "income effect" of tax policy refers to the decrease of disposable income of consumers caused by government taxation, thus reducing the purchase of original commodities and decreasing consumption level. the "substitution effect" of tax policy refers to that when the government imposes taxes on certain commodities, the prices of such commodities will rise relatively, causing consumers to reduce their purchases of such commodities and instead buy other substitutable commodities. 5. adverse effects of tax burden on both supply and demand the state imposes a tax on a product, the burden of which is shared by the domestic consumer and the producer or supplier; the tax burden borne by both parties depends on the elasticity of supply of the product and the elasticity of consumer demand for the product. generally speaking, after a tax, if the supply elasticity of a good is small or the consumer demand for the product is elastic, the producer or supplier will bear more tariffs; conversely, if the supply of goods is elastic and demand is inelastic, consumers bear more of the tax burden. 5.1 analysis of the impact of the tax burden on both supply and demand from a microeconomic perspective, the impact of the tax burden on suppliers (or producers) and producers is determined by the elasticity of supply and the elasticity of demand. when the government is not taxing, market prices tend toward equilibrium prices due to the interaction of supply and demand forces. at this time, both the buyer and seller prices are pe. when the government taxes t, the buyer's price is p'e, the buyer's price rises, and the increase is overpayment (p'e-pe); the seller's price is p″ e, and the seller reduces by (pe-p″ e). it can be seen that when the government imposes taxes, both the supply and demand sides have to bear the corresponding tax burden, but due to the different elasticity of supply and demand, their respective tax burdens are different. see figure 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 6 published by scholink inc. figure 1. analysis of the impact of the tax burden 5.2 elasticity analysis of between supply and demand 5.2.1 supply elasticity analysis elasticity of supply refers to the degree to which supply responds to price changes. it represents the degree of sensitivity of a commodity's supply relative change to the relative change of commodity price in a certain period (western economics writing group, 2019), that is, the ratio of the percentage of supply change to the percentage of price change. the elasticity coefficient of supply is expressed as follows: elasticity coefficient of supply = (1) expressed by the formula es = (2) as △p approaches zero, △ △ (3) that is es = * (4) when es˃1, the supply is elastic and the supply curve is relatively flat. when es˂1, the supply is inelastic and the supply curve is steeper. for example, cars, electric vehicles, etc., are goods with small supply elasticity and large demand elasticity, consumers are more sensitive to the price changes of such goods, and will adjust their demand and desire according to the price in a timely manner, while producers are less sensitive to the price changes of such goods, and generally will not adjust their supply according to market price changes. from the perspective of supply elasticity, the greater the supply elasticity of products, the flatter the supply curve, the less tax burden the producers bear, and the more tax burden the consumers bear. the supply elasticity is small, the supply curve is steeper, producers bear more tax burden, consumers bear less tax burden. a t q d s e e b pe o qe q'e p"e p'e p www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 7 published by scholink inc. 5.2.2 burden sharing analysis of the government taxation supply is elastic, demand is inelastic. when es˃1, the supply is elastic and the supply curve is relatively flat. at the same time, when ed ˂1, the demand is inelastic and the demand curve is steep. see figure 2. figure 2. supply is elastic figure 2 shows that supply is more elastic, while demand is less elastic. in this case, consumers are not very sensitive to prices, while producers are very sensitive. when the tax is levied, producer prices do not fall much, and producers bear only a small part of the tax; but prices paid by consumers have risen sharply, suggesting that consumers are shouldering most of the tax burden. when ed ˃1, the demand is elastic and the demand curve is relatively flat. at the same time, when es˂1, the supply is inelastic and the supply curve is steeper. see figure 3. figure 3. demand is elastic figure 3 shows that supply is inelastic while demand is elastic. in this case, the producer is not very sensitive to the price, and the price has little influence on the supply quantity. relatively speaking, a q all taxes d s e e b b pe o qe q'e p"e p'e p consumers bear more taxes a q d s e e b pe o qe q'e p"e p'e p all taxes b b producers bear more taxes www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 8 published by scholink inc. consumers are more sensitive to price, and price has a greater impact on consumers. when taxes are imposed, prices paid by consumers rise less, while prices paid by producers fall substantially, bearing more of the tax burden. 6. suggestions and countermeasures in view of the imperfect industrial chain in china, a large part of the products in some industries are oversupplied, the supply is inflexible, and the demand is elastic. in order to avoid the impact of government taxation on both supply and demand, the following countermeasures are proposed: 6.1 increase tax cuts, reduce the tax burden on producers and consumers, and promote economic growth due to the tax, both producers and consumers have a negative impact, compared with developed countries, china's tax rate is necessary to further reduce. more tax cuts can reduce the cost of enterprises, enhance the vitality of enterprises, and bring about sustained prosperity of the national economy. at the same time, after the tax reduction, the price of market products will decrease accordingly, and the price of consumers will also decrease, which will further stimulate the market vitality. 6.2 strengthen technological innovation and promote the popularization and application of new processes and technologies at the national level, the development plan for high-tech product manufacturing should be formulated, new product research and development should be actively carried out, a perfect technological innovation system should be formed, and product upgrading should be promoted. at the same time, actively promote technological innovation, vigorously promote the promotion and application of new processes and new technologies, improve the technology conversion rate, launch new products as soon as possible, and improve the added value of products. 6.3 deepen the adjustment of industrial structure and build a rational industrial system due to historical and institutional reasons, china's industrial structure is not reasonable, there are repeated construction, serious overcapacity phenomenon. such as iron and steel, electrolytic aluminum, cement, glass and other industries, there are overinvestment, overcapacity, product oversupply phenomenon, and then cause the adverse situation of product vicious competition. at the same time, these industries are backward in technology, but also belong to high energy consumption, high pollution, and high emission industries, and have increasingly become the source of prominent contradictions and many problems in china's economic operation. the adjustment of tax and tax rate can promote the structural adjustment of relevant industries, actively build new industries, and change the unreasonable industrial structure www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 9 published by scholink inc. 6.4 align with international standards, improve product quality and added value, and enhance competitiveness the technical standards and quality standards of china's industrial products should actively align with the corresponding standards of industrialized countries, constantly improve production technology and product quality, further increase the added value of industrial products, and promote the sustainable development of china's industry. it is necessary to reduce costs (dong, 2020) by improving the level of science and technology and scientific management, improve product quality and added value, accelerate the upgrading of relevant industries, and improve international competitiveness. 6.5 actively explore the international market and make good use of overseas markets and resources in view of the oversupply of domestic steel products, it is necessary to explore the international market and reduce the adverse impact of taxation on the domestic steel industry. for example, on november 15, 2020, china officially signed the regional comprehensive economic partnership agreement with 10 asean countries, japan, south korea, australia, new zealand and other countries. rcep has laid a good foundation for exploring the international market. 7. conclusion when a state taxes a product, it raises the price paid by consumers and lowers the price received by suppliers, and the tax burden is shared between producers and consumers. different elasticity of supply and demand results in different tax burden sharing. a reasonable tax policy can ensure the steady and healthy development of the national economy; unreasonable tax policies will have adverse effects on economic and social development. the government should take into account the characteristics of the industry when carrying out tax reform, formulate scientific 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(2018). analysis on the impact of trade facilitation level on trade between china and major countries of the shanghai cooperation organization. new finance, 2018(1), 58-63. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 72 original paper development of an interactive platform for traditional handicrafts and creative works based on wechat mini programs yuan wang1, mingzhu zhang2*, lin mi3, miaomiao chen4 & jiaxin liu5 1,2,3,4,5 xi’an fanyi university, faculty of information engineering, shaanxi, xi'an, china * corresponding author, mingzhu zhang, e-mail: 33046404@qq.com received: april 29, 2024 accepted: may 16, 2024 online published: may 21, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n2p72 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n2p72 abstract with the continuous improvement of modern living standards and the rapid development of science and technology, crafts produced by industrial mechanization have gradually replaced traditional handicrafts. in order to expand the dissemination range of traditional handicrafts, arouse people's enthusiasm for handmade art and promote traditional culture, this paper takes advantage of the operation convenience, recommendation personalization and informatization of wechat applet to design and develop a green and healthy trading platform for traditional handicraftsmen, people who like to transform unused items into handicrafts or users who like all kinds of handicrafts. --traditional handicrafts and creative works interactive platform. this platform not only provides a trading platform for consumers, but also greatly promotes the development of handicraft products, and plays a positive role in the publicity and promotion of traditional handicrafts and creative works. keywords wechat minil program, interactive platform, traditional handicrafts, creative works 1. introduction in the era of information technology, the rapid development of science and technology, industrial mechanized production of handicrafts gradually replaced the traditional handicrafts, however, with the spirit of craftsmen, still immersed in their own love, sweat, they give the work "vitality", and decades of focus on one thing, their talent, into the hands of the work, so that people feel, touch, and experience the warmth of the heart of the hand. they focus on one thing for decades and put their talents into the works in their hands, so that people can feel, touch and appreciate the temperature of their hands. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 73 published by scholink inc. with the improvement of people's living standards and cultural attitudes, the pursuit of art and the demand for unique and personalized items has led to the gradual expansion of the handicrafts market. the production process of handicrafts requires artists to spend a lot of time and energy, and the high cost of production makes the price of handicrafts may be too high for some consumers, limiting the development of the market. in today's stressful society, people are more inclined to transform idle goods into handicrafts for sale, which can not only relieve the pressure of life and delight the mood, at the same time, it is a new consumer market. the proportion of online consumption in china has continued to expand in recent years, and online retailing has gradually matured. the online trading platform is widely accepted by consumers for its low cost, high efficiency, wide dissemination and good effect. the continuous growth of china's network users, more and more people began to realize their dreams online, will be idle items transformed into a favorite model through online exchange or trading, to achieve the rational use of resources, so that the goods in the process of wear and tear can continue to flow to the hands of users in need, so as to give play to its residual value and achieve the maximization of resource utilization. based on this, this paper takes the advantages of the operation convenience, recommendation personalization and informatization of wechat applet to design and develop a trading platform dedicated to building a green and healthy trading platform traditional handicrafts and creative works interactive platform for traditional handicrafts, or for those who like to transform unused items into handicrafts or for users who like all kinds of handicrafts. creative works interactive platform. 2. function design by analyzing the handicrafts trading market, this exchange platform is designed and developed with wechat small program as the carrier to expand the new mode of sales. the platform contains the functions of product release, product classification, information search, online trading and other functions related to the trading of handicraft enthusiasts. information browsing and handicrafts transactions are completed through the wechat applet page; at the same time, based on the wechat applet and retrograde message push and personalized recommendation of handicrafts, it promotes information exchange between the two parties and realizes the informatization reciprocity of the trading platform. the overall functional structure of the system is shown in figure 1. the whole trading platform consists of six main functional modules: homepage display, information release, commodity classification, online trading, message push and user center, and the layout is divided into four main pages, as shown in figure 1, and the specific functions of each page are as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 74 published by scholink inc. figure 1. interactive platform platform layout four main page functions as shown in figure (1) home page display: this interface mainly consists of four parts: search function, user personalized recommendation, new items and free items, of which free items are mainly sold by users themselves, and buyers can contact sellers directly to obtain the goods. (2) commodity (handicrafts) classification page: this page mainly categorizes commodities, which are mainly divided into traditional handicrafts, creative handmade works and free commodities, and it also contains online trading function, which facilitates the trading mode. (3) publishing page: this page mainly includes three parts: publishing work information, publishing work background stories and publishing free goods information. the background story of the published work is mainly about the origin and background of the traditional handicrafts, which facilitates sellers to understand the story behind the items and evokes consumers' favoritism. (4) user center page: this page includes the basic information of users, user concerns, user collections, and its core part of user publishing, user selling, user purchasing, user participation, user credit score, message pushing and settings, and other important information. after authentication, the user can release information about the traded items, and if the credit score is too low, the user will be disqualified from participating in the transaction. 3. system overview the system design of the trading platform applet mainly includes three parts: the front-end display layer, the business logic layer and the data storage layer (li & zhou, 2019), the specific meanings are as follows. front-end display layer: mainly responsible for the interface display and user interaction of the small program. through simple and clear interface design and smooth interaction experience, users are attracted to carry out transaction operations. in the applet, the front-end is mainly developed using wxml, wxss and javascript, wxml is a template language of the applet, which is used to describe www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 75 published by scholink inc. the structure of the page; wxss is similar to css, which is used to describe the style of the page; and javascript is used to deal with user interactions and logic control. business logic layer: first, complete the server interface configuration according to the project requirements, and utilize the wechat applet for network communication through the configured url. secondly, according to the file that conforms to the server interface configuration format, it initiates a data request based on the https/wss protocol. the server receives the request parameters to respond, the request function utilizes callback functions such as the success function to obtain the return data. then update the returned data to the .js file, using the data binding function provided by the framework, so that the returned generation of data synchronized update to the view layer to present to the user. data storage layer: responsible for storing and managing all the data of the trading platform, including user information, product information, order information and so on. through efficient data storage and query mechanism, it provides data support for the business logic layer. figure 2 is the interface design of the platform, and figure 3 is the flow chart of the transaction process. figure 2. interactive platform flat interface design www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 76 published by scholink inc. figure 3. flowchart of the transaction process of the interaction platform 4. operation strategy after the platform is developed and designed, it is necessary to adopt operation strategies corresponding to it in order to realize precise positioning, effectively attract target customers, improve market competitiveness, and contribute to environmental protection and sustainable development. specific operation strategies include the following three aspects. 4.1 precise positioning taking the concept of environmental protection as one of the core values of the project, the starting point of the system design emphasizes the reduction of environmental pollution and resource wastage through waste reuse, and the enhancement of public awareness of the importance of environmental protection by making handicrafts from waste reuse. segment the target market according to consumers' environmental awareness, purchasing power and aesthetic preferences. for example, different groups such as fashionable hipsters, environmentalists, art collectors and csr purchasing can be targeted. create a brand image that is in line with the project concept. this image should reflect environmental friendliness, innovation, sustainability and high quality. develop a reasonable pricing strategy based on the purchasing power of the target market and the unique value of the product, and the price should reflect the product's environmental value, creative design and craftsmanship costs (wang, liu, yan, et al., 2019). emphasize the project's contribution to the society, establish a sustainable supply chain, and the improvement of the small program order rate can enhance customer satisfaction and brand www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 77 published by scholink inc. reputation to maintain the innovation and competitiveness of the small program. 4.2 continuous optimization the smooth operation of small programs requires regular optimization and upgrading, regular page structure, data storage and management of small programs, as well as performance monitoring and testing, so that users get a faster and smoother experience. for example, diverse page rendering can improve user retention and increase the stickiness of target customers. 4.3 marketing and promotion the marketing and promotion of the platform is a key factor for the smooth implementation of the project, which can be started from the following aspects. determine the target market, such as environmentally conscious consumers, art collectors, fashion trendsetters, etc., to understand their needs and preferences, as well as the direction of their work output. participate in environmental events, bazaars and exhibitions to display and sell crafts. these activities can help the project reach potential customers and raise public awareness of the waste reuse program. satisfied customers are encouraged to share their purchasing experience and how they feel about using the products, and word-of-mouth recommendation is a very effective way of marketing. in the era of social media, utilize social media platforms, short video platforms, press releases, media interviews and public service activities to regularly publish high-quality content and interact with fans to increase brand awareness and media exposure of the project, which helps to build the credibility and authority of the platform. establish good communication and cooperation with the government, enterprises, communities, etc., and carry out project publicity and promotion activities to increase public awareness and acceptance of the waste reuse project in order to obtain more support and resources. 4.4 improve the management mechanism managing small programs is an ongoing process that requires regular evaluation and adjustment of operational strategies to adapt to changes in the market and users. by focusing on user experience, improving application performance, effective user acquisition and retention strategies, and optimizing with data analytics, small programs can be better managed to provide better services to users and maximize the value of small programs. 5. platform shortcomings and later improvements the platform is operated for a period of time, and found that the platform has certain deficiencies, as follows: (1) functional limitations: the function of the small program is limited by the framework and api specified by the platform, which can't comprehensively show the various details of the goods ingenuity, and certain complex or special functions are difficult to realize, thus affecting the user experience and application value. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 78 published by scholink inc. (2) highly dependent on the platform: the small program can not run independently from a specific platform, once the platform changes or stops service, the small program will be directly affected and can not be used. (3) differences in user experience: due to the different technical standards and interface styles of different platforms, the user experience of small programs on different platforms may differ greatly, which cannot meet the personalized needs of all people, thus reducing the use of users. the direction of later improvement and refinement is as follows: (1) fully understand the development environment and rules of small programs the development environment and rules of small programs are the basis for developers to carry out development. developers need to fully understand the functional limitations of the applet, look for alternatives or use the open interfaces provided by wechat to realize the required functions and improve the flexibility and practicality of the applet. at the same time, the platform can provide richer development documents, tools and community support to help developers better understand and use the small program framework to improve development efficiency and quality. (2) optimize the stability of the platform and constantly conduct tests testing is a key part of ensuring the quality of small programs. during the development process, the platform should continuously improve the stability and reliability of its own services, conduct sufficient tests to ensure that the small program can operate normally in various environments, and reduce the risk of small program operation caused by platform problems. (3) unify user experience standards and increase visual specifications the platform can formulate unified interface design specifications and interaction standards to reduce the interference of irrelevant design elements on user goals, politely show users the services provided by the program, and friendly guide users to operate, helping developers achieve consistent user experience on different platforms. 6. conclusion the mini-program for making handicrafts from waste reuse not only has a positive effect on environmental protection and sustainable development, but also provides a sales platform for craftsmen to promote social, economic and cultural development. through trading of waste reused handicrafts, public awareness of environmental protection and resource recycling can thus be raised. the promotion of applets helps to pass on these cultures and skills, while also encouraging innovative designs to revitalize traditional crafts. in this paper, the development of small programs is not only a business platform, but also an important tool for spreading environmental protection concepts, promoting cultural exchanges, supporting community development and educating the public, which helps to build a more environmentally friendly, harmonious and sustainable society. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 79 published by scholink inc. fund project 2023 xi’an fanyi university students' innovation and entrepreneurship training program project: (project no.x202312714104). references li, z., & zhou, l. (2019). an analysis of the architecture and development of wechat small program. fujian computer, 35(12), 66-69. http://doi.org/10.16707/j.cnki.fjpc.2019.12.024 sun, l., wang, h., dai, l., et al. (2024). construction and operation of second-hand trading platform on university campuses--taking university e's "pear idle turn" wechat small program as an example. technology and innovation, 2024(04), 12-16. http://doi.org/10.15913/j.cnki.kjycx.2024.04.003 wang, y. t., liu, j., yan, m. m., et al. (2019). design and development of second-hand goods trading platform for college students based on wechat small program. computer knowledge and technology, 15(32), 283-284+286. http://doi.org/10.14004/j.cnki.ckt.2019.3886 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 100 original paper on the high level ethical governance of science and technology(s&t) in china minglei ding1 1 chinese academy of science and technology for development, beijing 100038, china received: october 30, 2022 accepted: november 9, 2022 online published: november 14, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p100 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p100 abstract high-level ethical governance of s&t is the inevitable demand of high quality development of s&t. on the basis of analyzing the situation and demand of the ethical governance of s&t in the new era, this paper studies the shortcomings of the ethical governance of s&t in china and its manifestations, as well as two misunderstandings to avoid, and proposes to adhere to “talents oriented” and “people centered” in the development of s&t. the ideas, key tasks and five suggestions of systematically promoting the ethical governance of s&t centering on “s&t for good”. keywords ethics of s&t, governance, ethical governance of s&t, high-quality development 1. introduction ethics of s&t is the application of ethical thought in scientific and technological activities such as scientific research and technological development. it is a value and a code of conduct to be followed in s&t activities. the chinese government attaches great importance to the construction of ethics in s&t. in recent years, it has made decisions and plans to “improve the regulatory system for ethics in s&t” and “improve the ethical governance system in s&t”, formed the national s&t ethics committee, improved the governance system and mechanism, and promoted the positive progress of s&t ethics governance. in december 2021, the chinese government issued the guiding opinions on strengthening the governance of s&t ethics, emphasizing that s&t ethics is a value criterion that must be observed in scientific and technological activities, improving the governance system and mechanism of multi-party participation and collaborative governance, and shaping the cultural concept and guarantee mechanism for technology for social good. this is important for accelerating the construction of an ethical system of s&t with chinese characteristics, improving the institutional mechanism for the governance of ethics of s&t with the participation of multiple parties and collaborative governance, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 101 published by scholink inc. and realizing the positive interaction between s&t innovation and ethics of s&t. this is important for accelerating the construction of an ethical system of s&t with china’s distinctive features, improving the institutional mechanism for the governance of ethics of s&t with the participation of multiple parties and collaborative governance, and realizing the positive interaction between s&t innovation and ethics of s&t. 2. high-level ethical governance of s&t is the inevitable demand of high quality development of s&t 2.1 a new round of s&t revolution and industrial transformation is promoting mankind’s exploration and cognition of the material world and the life world from “exploration era” to “regulation era”, “editing era” and even “reconstruction era”, which has profoundly changed the way of production, life and thinking of human society, bringing about many ethical problems with the continuous expansion of basic scientific research to the cosmic development, microscopic depth and extreme conditions to accelerate the deep evolution, the structure of matter, the origin of life, the evolution of the universe and the mechanism of consciousness and other major frontier issues are expected to achieve breakthroughs, so that human exploration and cognition of the material world and the world of life from the “exploration era” to the “regulation era” and “editing era”, and even the “reconstruction era”. frontier technology fields such as information, biology, energy, advanced materials and manufacturing show multi-technology cross-fertilization and group leap situation. the boundaries of basic research, applied research, technology development and industrialization are becoming increasingly blurred, and emerging disciplines and fields are constantly generated, generating new technologies and industries. for example, the combination of brain science with mathematics and science, information and other disciplines is giving rise to “brain-computer” interaction technology, which will greatly drive the development of artificial intelligence and complex network technology. the new technology system led by high-speed mobile communication, internet of things, artificial intelligence, big data, block chain, quantum computing and other new generation of information technology and intelligent technology is becoming the core driving force of the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial change, is accelerating the overall proliferation of economic and social, promoting the development of human-centered human-computer-thing triadic integration, profoundly changing people’s production, way of life and way of thinking. with the deep integration of a new generation of information technology and the real economy, new models and new business formats continue to emerge, and the new economy represented by the digital economy will accelerate development across the board, reshaping global industrial competition and division of labor models, which will bring a series of profound changes to production organization, social division of labor and s&t governance. the most basic element of ethics is life. the development of emerging technologies such as gene editing and brain-computer interface has or is subverting people’s cognition of life and nature, blurring the boundaries between life and non-life, natural and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 102 published by scholink inc. artificial. the development of artificial intelligence and big data, on the other hand, challenges people’s right to privacy and the right to know and choose information. 2.2 the ethics of s&t has contemporary and cultural characteristics, and the new development pattern has raised higher requirements for the ethical governance of s&t, and it will be a long-term structural challenge to deal with the ethical challenges and security risks of s&t arising from the application of new technologies in the 21st century, china’s s&t career has undergone significant historical, overall and pattern changes, accelerating catch-up in key areas of s&t, some frontier directions began to enter the parallel, leading stage, s&t strength is in an important period from the accumulation of quantity to a qualitative leap, point breakthroughs to system capabilities to enhance. entering a new stage of development, the construction of a new development pattern should focus on achieving a high level of scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, integrating development and security, and promoting china’s long-term development and long-term peace and security, as well as looking ahead to judge the rule conflicts, social risks and ethical challenges brought about by scientific and technological development, which urgently need to play the role of s&t innovation as a key variable in the major changes and as a support and leader in the overall situation of the strategy for the great rejuvenation of the chinese nation. this also puts forward new and higher requirements for the ethical governance of s&t in china. this also puts forward new and higher requirements for the ethical governance of s&t in china. on the one hand, more and more areas of s&t innovation in china will be “parallel” or “leading” in the future, and these areas will not only enter “no man’s land” in terms of technology research and development, but also no longer have international precedents for dealing with the ethical, legal and social issues related to them, and china’s position and role in global ethical governance of s&t will become increasingly important, while the original strategy of following the original ethical governance of s&t will encounter difficulties. china faces the dual challenges of an inadequate governance system for ethics of s&t in traditional fields and a gap in the governance of ethics of s&t in emerging frontier fields. on the other hand, domestic public awareness of public participation and reflection on the development of new technologies and ethical demands are gradually increasing, and strengthening ethical regulation and properly handling related ethical issues have become inherent requirements for the development of frontier technologies. therefore, courageous and pragmatic explorations must be made in the concept, rules and institutional construction of ethical governance of s&t to promote scientific and technological development while ensuring that it is always on a socially acceptable track. this is an inherent requirement for promoting better and more sustainable development of s&t innovation in china (subject group, 2019). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 103 published by scholink inc. 2.3 with intensified international competition in s&t, the issue of ethics in s&t is not only one of the focal points of strategic games in s&t, but also an important area for accelerating the construction of a world s&t power and strengthening the open cooperation in innovation capacity on the one hand, the world is witnessing a great change unprecedented in a century. at present, nationalism, populism, protectionism and counter-globalization are expanding and spreading in the world, the strategic games of major powers are becoming increasingly intense, and the global governance system is encountering challenges. current emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, synthetic biology, big data, internet of things, and others continue to make breakthroughs and begin to proliferate applications to all areas of the economy and society. digital transformation is accelerating on a global scale. compared with the industrialization period, a new round of technological revolution characterized by data-driven, scenario-driven, and intelligent leadership has triggered concerns about data protection, personal privacy, and how to harness new technologies and properly handle people. extensive attention to issues such as the relationship with s&t, and how to harness new technology, proper handling of the relationship between people and technology and other issues of widespread concern. emerging technologies offer possibilities for human well-being, but also pose serious security and governance challenges (e.g. technology security, research ethics, privacy regulation, data property rights, etc.). among them, ethical governance of s&t has become a key global issue and the focus of strategic games in s&t, as well as an important factor affecting china’s s&t security and international image of s&t. the construction of a world scientific and technological power should not only stand at the frontier of s&t, but also stand at the “high point” of ethics and morality. due to the increasing high complexity and uncertainty of s&t innovation, the application of new technologies may further widen the gap between rich and poor and enhance social stratification, which may have significant impact and influence on issues such as employment, social ethics and security. in the future, with the large-scale application of gene editing and artificial intelligence, technological risks and social risks are intertwined, and ethical, legal and social problems caused by cutting-edge scientific research and technological application may enter a high incidence period. this provides space for providing “chinese solutions” and contributing “chinese wisdom”, and it is necessary to make “chinese voice and chinese demands” through the formation of s&t ethics and the formulation of rules in related fields. at the same time, it also helps china to enhance its leadership and voice in international s&t governance rules. 3. styling shortcomings and mistakes to be avoided in the ethical governance of s&t in china 3.1 the capacity of ethical governance of s&t lags behind the development of s&t on the one hand, for a long time, china has not paid enough attention to the possible negative effects of s&t, especially the emerging frontier technologies including revolutionary technologies, and their harmonious development with society in the development of s&t, the lack of ethical dimension in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 104 published by scholink inc. s&t policy and management, and the insufficient education and publicity related to s&t ethics. “china is a lagging catcher, developed countries are the leaders in s&t, and china needs to learn to progress”, among such a presupposition, its theory building and institution building focus on tracking and imitation, and the imbalance between s&t development and ethical governance capacity is highlighted. in the future, capacity building in ethics of s&t will be the key to ensure the sound implementation of our national s&t innovation activities and the healthy development of s&t (zheng, 2021). third, the ability to participate in global ethical governance of s&t still needs to be improved. china does not yet have the discursive capacity to influence global ethical governance of s&t that it should have with its own scientific and technological strength and the s&t diplomacy of a great power. 3.2 avoiding the “industrial age” paradigm of thinking to address the challenges of ethical governance of s&t in the “digital age” we are in the era of accelerated transformation and change from industrial economy to digital economy, human production and life creation, social governance are developing in the direction of intelligence and green. on the one hand, for a long time, china has not paid enough attention to the possible negative effects of s&t, especially the emerging frontier technologies including disruptive technologies, and their harmonious development with society in the development of s&t, the lack of ethical dimension in s&t policy and management, and insufficient education and publicity related to s&t ethics. the ethical challenges posed by the large-scale application of s&t, especially the current new technological and industrial revolutions, are very different from those of the great industrial age. in the digital era, human interaction with nature and human cognition of society have entered a new stage. human beings have begun to learn to use numbers to interpret the world, use computing to perceive the world, and use algorithms to control the world, thus bringing about great changes in thinking patterns and learning patterns. the social attributes of s&t innovation are increasingly prominent, and technology for social good has become an important development direction for research and development applications. in recent years, digital technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain have been widely used in social governance fields such as smart cities and public affairs management, accelerating the process of digital transformation of social governance and bringing a series of ethical issues in s&t. for example, data security and personal privacy protection have always been the premise of data intelligence applications, and how to guarantee data security during data sharing and exchange and use is a problem that needs to be solved 3.3 avoiding europe and the united states from holding china back in the ethical governance of s&t under the background of great powers’ s&t strategic game, the issue of ethics of s&t has also become a tool for some countries to curb china’s s&t development. in the field of climate change and dual carbon, developed countries in europe and the united states, with their scientific and technological advantages and international voice, formulate and publish roadmaps, frame the development lines of green low-carbon transition, guide international low-carbon technology trends, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 105 published by scholink inc. and influence the roadmaps of developing economies such as china, and carry out scientific and technological innovation and transition path traction. the u.s. uses “climate diplomacy” to unite allies, actively build alliance systems, and collaborate deeply with other “climate democracies” on issues such as technology supply chain adjustment, exchange of scientific and technical personnel, international technology standard setting, and joint research and development and other issues in-depth cooperation, to create a “multilateral system of green technology governance” that will help maintain u.s. and western technological dominance and conform to u.s. and western democratic values, thus forming an all-round siege and suppression of china. similarly, facing the same ethical challenges of artificial intelligence (ai), major countries (regions) have attached strategic importance to the construction of ai ethics system, the formulation of relevant ethical guidelines and ethical risk prevention and control. 4. adhere to “talents oriented” and “people centered” in s&t development, and systematically promoting s&t ethical governance around “technology for social good” after the text edit has been completed, the paper is ready for the template. duplicate the template file by using the save as command, and use the naming convention prescribed by your conference for the name of your paper. in this newly created file, highlight all of the contents and import your prepared text file. you are now ready to style your paper; use the scroll down window on the left of the ms word formatting toolbar. 4.1 overall thinking and key tasks the construction of s&t ethics has become an important part of china’s s&t innovation system in the new era, which is of great practical significance for preventing the ethical risks in the field of s&t and promoting the healthy development of china’s s&t (he, 2022). with an eye to safeguarding the healthy development of scientific and technological innovation in china, the ethical management of s&t needs to establish a systematic thinking, take respect for human rights to life and personal dignity as the bottom-line values of scientific and technological activities, further adhere to and promote the basic concept of scientific and technological talents-oriented and people-centered, and ensure technology for social good (fang, 2021). improving and systematically promoting ethical governance of s&t is an important means for china to achieve its strategic goal of building a s&t power and to safeguard its security and development interests. first, we will highlight the system capacities. insisting the integration of promoting innovation and preventing risks, promoting the ethical requirements of s&t throughout the whole process of scientific research, technological development and other scientific and technological activities, covering all areas of scientific and technological innovation, and systematically enhance the ethical governance capacity of s&t. second, highlighting the openness and inclusiveness. in the face of a complex and competitive international landscape, we must participate deeply in global s&t governance, emphasizing coordination, inclusiveness and development, and improve the institutional mechanism of ethical governance that supports the construction of a world s&t power, so that china’s www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 106 published by scholink inc. s&t can make a greater contribution to promoting the building of a community of human destiny. third, highlighting the reform and synergy. we should make the core of the reform should be “promote the comprehensive development of human beings” as the starting point, improve the ethical guidelines and normative system of s&t innovation, and form an ethical governance pattern of common construction, common governance and sharing of s&t. fourth, highlighting cooperation and dialogue. through the mechanism and platform of ethical governance of s&t, we will pool our efforts to promote dialogue and cooperation on s&t development among government, research institutions, enterprises, humanities and social scholars, civil society groups and the public. fifth, highlighting the foresight to lead. we should look ahead and judge the rule conflicts, social risks and ethical challenges brought by scientific and technological development, and improve relevant laws and regulations, ethical review rules and regulatory framework. we should pay attention to the internalization and shaping of ethics on the path and behavior of scientific and technological research and development, and maintain social equity and justice in the process of scientific and technological development. 4.2 some suggestions headings, or heads, are organizational devices that guide the first, to strengthen the research on the theory of ethical governance of s&t with chinese characteristics. we will guide the practice of ethical governance of s&t with xi jinping thought on socialism with chinese characteristics for a new era and general secretary xi jinping’s important remarks on s&t innovation, explore the establishment of ethical governance of s&t theory with chinese characteristics, and strengthen the prospective research on the conflict of rules, social risks, ethical challenges and impacts brought by the development of s&t in the “digital era”. second, we will deepen the implementation of relevant laws and regulations, and promote establishment of a smoothly functioning governance system for scientific and technological innovation. strengthen the implementation of the law on scientific and technological progress (revision in 2021) and the guidance on strengthening ethical governance of s&t, further improve the regulatory system of ethical governance of s&t, and perfect the relevant laws and regulations, ethical review rules and regulatory framework. third, we will highlight agile governance and establish mechanisms for ethical review and risk research and assessment of major issues, key areas, major projects and projects in s&t. in the national technology forecast, ethics investigation and evaluation should be carried out in key fields, the linkage mechanism between s&t ethics and major s&t projects should be established, and the evaluation and early warning mechanism of s&t risks and ethics should be improved. fourth, we actively lead and participate in international governance of emerging technologies. actively participate in the reform of the global innovation governance system and the formulation of rules for major international scientific and technological cooperation, take advantage of the development practices of artificial intelligence, blockchain, synthetic biology, big data, internet of things and other technologies in china, formulate and promote international technology ethics governance programs www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 107 published by scholink inc. that meet the interests of all parties with regard to core issues such as technology security, research ethics, privacy regulation and data property rights, and deeply participate in global ethics governance of s&t. we need to make full use of existing mechanisms such as the world internet conference, the world artificial intelligence conference and the world digital economy forum to build a high-level international exchange platform for ethical governance of s&t. fifth, we attach importance to the dissemination of s&t strategies and education on research ethics. we should tell a good story about china’s s&t development and counter the “stigmatization” of technology. we will expand international information dissemination channels, strengthen monitoring and research on international public ethical concerns, and put forward opinions and voices based on china’s realities, cultural traditions, and social values. we need to strengthen the construction of teaching and training systems for research ethics courses, use modern media technology to proactively build media platforms for scientific research ethics education (survey on scientific research ethics awareness of science and technology workers, 2018), and incorporate s&t ethics education into the academic curriculum of higher education institutions. acknowledgment this work is supported by key research of the national senior think tank “research on the path, policy and safeguard measures of opening cooperation to support sci-tech self-reliance and self-strengthening”. references fang, j. x. 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(2021). preventing emerging ethical risks in science and technology and exploring ethical governance mechanisms in science and technology. democracy & science, 02, 68-69. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper research and practice of blended teaching mode based on network teaching platform—taking engine principles as an example xiaodan lin1, bin zhang1 & shaohui ma1 1 college of mechanical and electrical engineering, tarim university, aral, china received: august 12, 2024 accepted: september 2, 2024 online published: september 11, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p1 abstract with the development of internet information technology, a new educational model of “internet + education” has emerged[1],it has promoted the reform of the university teaching classroom, and the hybrid teaching mode based on the online teaching platform will also enter the university classroom. in this paper, taking the engine principle course as an example, combines the school situation, teaching situation and learning situation of our school, and builds a hybrid teaching mode based on the online teaching platform. the construction and implementation of blended teaching mode are completed through the analysis of teaching content, teaching environment, teaching situation and teaching evaluation. it breaks the traditional teaching mode of teacher’s one-man show, realizes the dominant role of students and the leading role of teachers, stimulates students’ interest in learning, improves their independent learning ability, and ensures the quality of teaching. keywords engine principle, blended teaching, online and offline, network teaching platform, resource database 1. blended teaching background and significance in the 21st century, information technology has developed rapidly and continuously penetrated into the field of education. new teaching modes such as online teaching, mooc, sopc and flipped classroom have emerged. the traditional teaching mode in colleges and universities is facing shocks and challenges. colleges and universities should accept new ideas, apply new means and develop new methods, and cultivate diversified and multidisciplinary applied talents. through searching relevant references, we learned that as early as 2013, professor he kekang of beijing normal university first put forward the concept of mixed teaching in china, he believes that www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 2 published by scholink inc. the blended teaching mode organically combines the traditional teaching and the network teaching, and gives full play to the leading role of teachers in the teaching process and the main role of students in the learning process. chen suanrong also believed that blended teaching is a kind of integration, integrating online and offline teaching. it is a hybrid mode formed by face-to-face classroom and online interactive assisted teaching. it is a gradual form between complete traditional classroom teaching and complete online teaching, and a kind of teaching with complementary advantages of the two. under the normalization of covid-19 pandemic, online teaching accounts for an increasing proportion of teaching activities. it has become the trend of the teaching reform and development of higher education to implement the information mixed teaching mode by using the network teaching platform. this paper will take the course of “engine principles” as an example to design a hybrid online and offline teaching mode based on the network teaching platform. 2. problems in the teaching of engine principles “engine principles” is a compulsory professional course of vehicle engineering, automobile service engineering and energy and power engineering, which plays an important role in the training plan of vehicle engineering professionals. “engine principles” course involves the comprehensive advanced courses of engineering thermodynamics, chemistry and advanced mathematics. it mainly involves the performance and cycle of the engine; the engine fuel, combustion, and ventilation process; the matching between the engine characteristics and the whole vehicle, so the course is difficult and abstract and difficult to understand. we currently face the following problems 2.1 the course content is difficult and lack of credit hours “engine principle” course based on multiple basic courses, including engineering thermodynamics, automobile structure, chemistry, etc., the engine principle course content, theoretical knowledge obscure, knowledge fragmentary and complex, leading to the course comprehensive, theoretical and practical are strong, engine combustion content is abstract, such as: the formation of combustion mixture and combustion process, engine characteristics and emissions cannot intuitive image to students, cause students cannot fundamentally understand the content. due to the compression of class hours, the teaching syllabus of “engine principle” is allocated to 32 teaching class hours, and the class hours are relatively insufficient, so the content and knowledge points can not be carried out in deep and detailed detail. the specific knowledge framework is shown in figure 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 3 published by scholink inc. figure 1. engine principle knowledge framework diagram 2.2 lack of initiative and autonomy in learning taking vehicle engineering as an example, the core professional courses are still mainly classroom teaching, and teachers are the leading role in the classroom. in many cases, teachers are singing one-man shows. the classroom teaching process is boring, and the lack of prior substitution teaching means cannot mobilize students’ subjective initiative and their enthusiasm for learning. in addition, due to the epidemic, teaching activities are carried out online, with teachers and students across the screen, unable alone ensure the learning status and learning effect of each student. then it is urgent to design a guiding teaching method to improve students’ subjective initiative, take students as the center and teachers as the main body. 2.3 lack of learning resources and a single evaluation method current students’ learning resources are limited to courseware, textbooks and related reference books, etc. online resources are rich, have teaching videos (micro-lecture、mooc etc.), simulation animation, advanced technology, innovative methods, etc., but also exist the disadvantages of quality, content, difficulty, uneven, students have no patience one by one to find, screening and learning. did not give full play to the advantages of information technology and network teaching platform. the current evaluation method is the usual results + the final exam results, the lack of evaluation of the whole learning process, can not reflect the students’ independent learning ability, problem-solving ability, a test paper result is too one-sided. 3. the basis of the blended teaching model 3.1 application of network teaching platform online teaching is not simply to complete the teaching activities through the online teaching platform, focusing on how to ensure the quality of students’ learning. this paper uses the rain classroom network teaching platform, and makes full use of the platform’s class check-in, random roll call, pre-class task release, problem online discussion and data statistics and other functions. students can obtain rich teaching resources on the online teaching platform and conduct independent learning. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 4 published by scholink inc. 3.2 construction of teaching resource database based on the network teaching platform, aiming to improve students’ learning enthusiasm and enthusiasm, and based on the teaching content and teaching environment of the “engine principle” course, we expand and integrate the existing teaching resources, and design an online teaching resource library of “four libraries and one network”. the “four databases” include test question bank, teaching video library, learning database and advanced case library. the construction of the test question bank is based on the teaching content of the course, the concept, definition, classification and calculation points related to the engine principle are mainly objective questions, the principle analysis, technical application and practical operation are mainly subjective questions or group discussion; the teaching video library includes moocs and micro lessons, and the teachers of the major will also record teaching videos meeting professional characteristics and students; the learning database mainly includes teaching plan, syllabus, courseware, etc. “one network” refers to the website related to the engine structure, principle, control technology and application, and the students can browse at any time, as an extension of learning beyond the classroom teaching. the establishment of teaching resource database is convenient for the development of teachers ‘teaching activities, the release of learning tasks, statistics and statistical feedback of the learning status, which makes up for the lack of theoretical credit hours, meets the needs of students at different levels, and improves students’ learning motivation. 4. the construction and application of blended teaching mode 4.1 the construction of blended teaching 4.1.1 teaching content design the “principles of the engine” course theory course is 32, involving the engine cycle, performance index, combustion and ventilation and engine characteristics, etc., the course is highly professional, many knowledge points and abstract and difficult to understand. according to the difficulty of the content, this paper divides the knowledge points into three types: concept definition, principle computation and analysis and derivation. according to the type of knowledge, teachers reasonable layout teaching tasks and teaching plan, teaching video, teaching courseware, teaching materials and other resources released to the rain classroom platform, guide students to complete independent learning, online testing, teachers in the rain classroom platform can understand the students of knowledge, found common problems, offline teachers, combined with the principle of animation, teaching video, focus on common problems, problems. the design of the teaching content is shown in figure 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 5 published by scholink inc. figure 2. structure and form of teaching content 4.1.2 teaching environment design this paper adopts the rain classroom network teaching platform. before class, teachers can upload learning materials packages on the rain classroom platform and issue a notice to students to guide students to complete the online teaching tasks. students can log on to the rain classroom network teaching platform through the student number, obtain learning materials, and carry out independent learning by preview the teaching courseware, teaching video, and principle animation; they can also use the network platform for group interactive learning, and complete online homework, testing and other tasks. students can find difficult problems, and teachers can also understand the students’ online learning situation. in classroom teaching, teachers adjust the teaching content in time according to the students’ online learning effect. for example, in the characteristics of the engine, they carefully explain the relationship between dynamic index and economic index with the speed and load, and analyze the change law of the engine characteristic curve to help students establish a complete structural system. the rain classroom network teaching platform provides a good teaching environment for the mixed teaching, expands the students’ learning space, arouses the enthusiasm of the students, and helps the students to build the engine principle knowledge system. 4.1.3 teaching evaluation design teaching evaluation is an important link of teaching activities, which reflects the students “learning effect and teachers” teaching quality. the evaluation of the hybrid teaching mode based on the network teaching platform adopts the multidimensional and whole-process course evaluation combining online and offline. in terms of teachers, teachers should timely update the teaching resource database in the rain classroom network platform, and the teaching videos, principle animation, teaching courseware, teaching materials and exercise database should be cutting-edge and complete. in the teaching process, by participating in students ‘interactive question answering, online test results, correcting homework, timely grasp students’ learning situation, combined with peer evaluation, supervision and students’ teaching activities, so that teaching activities can achieve a spiral virtuous cycle. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 6 published by scholink inc. the evaluation of students’ learning effect includes the login and sign-in of the rain classroom platform, the use of online teaching resources, online test results, and group discussion participation, and the student group discussion participation, cooperative learning ability and practical application ability, which make the evaluation process run through the whole course learning process, and form a multidimensional and whole-process evaluation method. 4.2 the implementation of blended teaching the implementation of blended teaching takes the network teaching platform as the link to realize the immediate interaction between teachers and students. before the course began, the teacher uploaded the course introduction, teaching syllabus, assessment standards and teaching schedule to the rain classroom network platform. the students would pay more attention to the nature of the course by checking the nature of the course, the allocation of class hours and the assessment standards. before class, publish teaching tasks on the rain classroom platform, and upload teaching resources packages such as teaching courseware, teaching videos, test questions, etc. students can receive notifications in time through the mobile terminal, preview them combined with online learning materials, watch video explanations, demonstration animations and auxiliary materials, guide students to learn independently, find problems, think independently, and pave the way in the following classroom learning. in the process of classroom teaching, teachers should make a thorough understanding of the completion of students ‘online teaching tasks, and find out the common problems of students through the online test results of students, students’ participation in the communication and discussion in the comment area, so as to carry out targeted classroom teaching. taking the knowledge points of the load characteristics of the gasoline engine as an example, using the rain classroom platform, the gasoline engine working principle, economic index, power index related videos, demonstration animation and test questions are uploaded before class. determine the teaching design of the knowledge point by reviewing the students’ test results and the discussion in the comment section. in the classroom teaching, roles can be exchanged, with students as the main body to discuss the factors affecting the effective fuel consumption rate and the load change law of the gasoline engine; the effective fuel efficiency and fuel consumption curve are analyzed in the load characteristic diagram, and each group selects a representative to report. the teacher led the students in the discussion process and reported the results, focus on common problems, and strengthen students’ mastery of basic knowledge. after class, arrange offline homework reasonably, strengthen knowledge points, and complete students independently; assign some practical extended homework online, such as how to drive the best economy, comparative analysis of gasoline engine and diesel engine, etc. students can communicate and group cooperation to complete the homework, so as to meet the needs of students at different levels. through the implementation of mixed teaching, students have a large space for learning, which can promote the effective communication between teachers and students, and between students and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 7 published by scholink inc. students, build an interactive classroom, stimulate students’ enthusiasm for learning, and improve students’ ability to find problems, analyze problems and solve problems. 5. epilogue this paper takes the core professional course of vehicle engineering “engine principle” as an example, relies on the rain classroom online teaching platform, designs the online and offline blended teaching mode, realizes the organic integration of classroom teaching and network teaching, breaks through the limitations of traditional teaching in terms of time and place, and realizes the learning freedom. at the same time, an online teaching course resource library should be developed, and an interactive platform between teachers and students should be built to guide students to use the online resource database to learn independently, find problems, check the omissions and fill in the gaps, and strengthen and consolidate. it stimulates students’ enthusiasm for learning, improves their subjective initiative, and improves the ability of independent thinking, innovation and teamwork, so as to improve the quality of engine-related professional teaching and the training quality of vehicle professionals. the reform of the hybrid teaching based on the network teaching platform has a long way to go. the teaching resources, teaching content and teaching environment should be constantly updated, supplemented and adjusted. only through unremitting practical exploration can the hybrid teaching in a real sense be realized. figure 3. implementation plan of blended teaching references chen, s. r. 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(2017). exploration of the teaching mode of the aero-engine principle based on the blended teaching mode. journal of higher education, 18, 94-96. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper energy consequences for environment jan-erik lane1* 1 professor emeritus, university of geneva, switzerland * e-mail: janeklane@gmail.com received: february 25, 2022 accepted: march 3, 2022 online published: march 6, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n2p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n2p1 abstract the beginnings of this century sets up the dilemma of more energy or betterment of the environment. if “energy” is the capacity to do work, as often said, then it can be made profitable. if protecting the ecology of earth is what the cop reunions of the un aim at, then it is hardly a surprise that china and india reneged against the original formulation of phasing out coal power. both countries use a lot of coal plants to get cheap energy for rapid economic development. this is dismal fact for cop endeavours. the efforts of the un to create global ecology coordination will be harmed by the war in ukraine, but how realistic is the 1.5 temperature goal anyhow? keywords climate change, energy, fossil fuels, demand for the capacity 1. introduction it is trivial to state the humans use a lot of energy for their purposes, for survival and lifestyles besides the ever costlier armaments and occasional warfare. much of this energy is derived somehow from nature. most energy is delivered by earth, which raises the problem of energy exhaustion. the sun energy is on such a scale that the problem is not exhausting but availability. figure 1 shows the major kinds of energy today. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 2 published by scholink inc. figure 1. energy consumption by source (our world in data, 2017) the energy profile in figure 1 indicates two of the fundamental facts for this century: a) enormous growth in energy consumption; b) the almost 90 percent reliance on burning of energy resources. combining these factors, we arrive at the greenhouse predicament of heating earth. we can follow this mechanism in operation by consulting the keeling curve of co2 emissions. nature is rob of its resources and receives a heavy dose of pollution. this energy – environment conundrum mast be undone or mankind goes down under. now when the keeling curve stands at 420 units life on earth is negatively affected. 2. humans and energy why energy is so essential to humans appears from figure 2. all societies need these functions. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 3 published by scholink inc. figure 2. energy end usage by sector (bice, 2022) of course, different countries have their specific energy profile with regard to both figure 1 and figure 2. in fact, the variation in energy consumption in societies is immense, no doubt reflecting the gnp variation in per capita income. today total consumption of energy is roughly 70 gigajoules per capita. yet, the differences in per capita energy access are enormous – look at the following country numbers in table 1. table 1. per capita energy consumption (giga joules per year) (bp, 2021) 2010 2019 africa 15,4 15,2 asia pacific 50,7 60,9 australia 240,5 233,2 brazil 56 58,9 china 76,2 99,1 germany 169,6 156,3 india 18,2 24,8 japan 164,2 144,8 middle east 135,3 146,2 russia 195,1 204,9 south korea 218,3 239,1 sweden 229,8 223,4 united states 300,7 288,4 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 4 published by scholink inc. a human needs about 10 mega joules per day to survive healthy, or 3,8 gj annually. total energy per capita in africa is only about 15 meaning risks of starvation as energy is needed for other purposes as well. on the contrary, the very high per capita energy number for the us entails a decent lifestyle for many and an exuberant one for the few very rich. 3. coal power in india and china the energy situation in the most populous countries in the world is of great concern. it is not only that coal power makes up about half of total energy consumed – see figure 3 and figure 4. figure 3. india consumption of energy 2019 (energy india, 2021) figure 4. china consumption of energy 2019 (bp, 2021) although both countries have access to renewable power sources, coal and other fossil fuels dominate. they are projected to undergo rapid economic growth over the course of the 21st century (oecd 2018), drastically increasing demand for energy beyond already alarming levels. in addition, the electric power in india and china is overwhelmingly produced by coal – see figure 5 and figure 6. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 5 published by scholink inc. figure 5. electricity production in india 2019 (bp, 2021) figure 6. electricity production in china 2019 (bp, 2021) both countries face enormous challenges: retrieve electricity from non fossils; replace fossil fuel power with electricity; increase total power supply considerably. china says it can accomplish all these goals by 2050, whereas india wants a delay until 2060. 4. double commons’ tragedies: brazil and indonesia global warming is attended by a whole set of commons deteriorations linked somehow to each other. there are two countries in particular that worsen the climate and ecology of earth. first, brazil and indonesia have not protected the rainforests that are the lungs of earth. second, both resort to massive employment of coal and other fossils despite hydropower. figures 7 and 8 display their fossil dependence. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 6 published by scholink inc. figure 7. primary energy consumption brazil 2020 (bp, 2021) figure 8. primary energy consumption indonesia 2020 (bp, 2021) 5. fossils in a medium income and superrich country if energy is looked upon as the driving force behind temperature rise, then the search for new energy sources must be main preoccupation for countries that are developing fast or have done so after the second world war. mexico the cop proposals of eliminating coal by 2030 and fossils by 2050 would require a complete restructure of energy sources. figure 9 shows that by 2020 mexico relies upon its fossils. oil natural gas coal nuclear energy hydro electric renewables oil natural gas coal hydro electric renewables www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 7 published by scholink inc. figure 9. energy in mexico (bp 2021) how is this near total fossil dependence to be replaced by renewable energy in a few decades? and will there be financial support from the promised superfund? many, many solar parks must be built taking lots of land. at the same time mexico’s population increases and government plans for huge energy augmentation. japan but surely the turn to electric vehicles will mean a decisive improvement? no. it all depends on how electricity is produced. burning fossils in order to get electricity is not ecologically friendly nor economical. compare a most advanced economy, that of japan (figure 10): figure 10. electricity supply in japan (wikipedia, 2022) [category name] [category name] [category name] [category name] [category name] [category name] www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 8 published by scholink inc. due to a drastic change in energy policy, japan is more than ever dependent upon the import of fossils. when countries abandon energy sources they often run into energy shortages, which call for fossils. yet, advanced countries plan for large energy increases. japan with a shrinking population will rely upon improved energy efficiency ad well as biomass. is really biomass carbon neutral? it depends on replanting trees. in poor countries people simply take down trees to sell charcoal. rich eu imports pellets from the us, hardly controlling replanting. 6. an oceanic club the debate about climate change involves all aspects of ecological deterioration. global warming on the other hand deals with greenhouse gases. to save nature globally lots of measures are necessary, while the global warming phenomenon has been attributed in particular to co2 emissions. the amount of co2s in the atmosphere depends upon emissions of greenhouse gases and these depend upon the size and economic development. table 2 defines the 20 biggest emitters of co2. table 2. co2 share of world emissions by country 2016 (worldometers, 2021) country share of world emissions china 29.18% united states 14.02% india 7.09% russia 4.65% japan 3.47% germany 2.17% canada 1.89% iran 1.80% south korea 1.69% indonesia 1.48% saudi arabia 1.45% brazil 1.29% mexico 1.23% australia 1.16% south africa 1.09% turkey 1.03% united kingdom 1.03% italy 1.00% france 0.93% poland 0.83% https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/china-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/us-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/india-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/russia-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/japan-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/germany-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/canada-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/iran-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/south-korea-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/indonesia-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/saudi-arabia-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/brazil-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/mexico-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/australia-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/south-africa-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/turkey-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/uk-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/italy-co2-emissions/ https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/france-co2-emissions/ www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 9 published by scholink inc. co2s are only one kind of greenhouse gases. the so-called keeling curve goes slowly upwards with the exception of 2020. now it stands at about 420 ppm. earth scientists and climate experts like the un have demonstrated that this rise in the chief cause of temperature increase. thus, the global club decided to start cutting the co2s according to various promises: 2030, 2050 and 2060 on the assumption that temperature rise would stay between 1.5 and 2 degrees celsius. the keeling curve would level off at some point securing a sustainable solution for the conundrum. is this likely? once again negative based on the facts at hand. the keeling curve has increased by 2 percent per year since global warming was diagnosed by researchers at the nasa goddard space center in 1988 (hansen et al., 1988), driven by co2 emissions. the amount of greenhouse gases has augmented sharply, driven by energy increases. the latter will not decrease. on the contrary, both greenhouse gases and energy consumption is up 2021 from 2020. here is the crux of the matter. when global emissions go up 1%, the keeling curve goes up 2%, it is all about energy. the demand for energy goes up year after year. since 1990 the increase is 0,8 per cent per year (bp, 2021). total energy supply is sharply up even when energy decarbonisation takes place. it is true that renewable energy sources have been put in place in many countries, bur fossil fuel energy still dominates much. the transition from coal, oil and natural gas occurs at the time as demand for energy 0augments. with the shift to electric cars and trucks the consumption of electricity will more or less skyrocket in many countries. figure 11 shows some estimates of energy. figure 11. projected energy demand 2020-2050 (eia, 2021) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 10 published by scholink inc. 7. conclusion the ecology crisis of earth is driven to a large extent by the insatiable demand for energy. despite the rise in greenhouse gases governments plan for large increases in energy consumption. in february the intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc published its most recent report, warning about the coming consequences of climate change and the lack of ecological policymaking around the world (ipcc, 2022). today many governments have revealed plans for huge rearmaments including germany. as world politics has been transformed with the ukraine war, the prospects of global environmental policies in the cop club of states appear even slimmer than right after glasgow. the importance of renewables has been recognised but fossils still play the major role. and coal in various forms dominate. at the same time the forest is diminished. this infernal logic of energy versus ecology threatens the existence of life on earth. references bice, d. 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(2021). co2 emissions by country. https://www.worldometers.info/co2-emissions/co2 emissions-by-country/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/electricity_sector_in_japan applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper research on large-scale energy storage of chinese power system based on demand analysis yongwen wang1, haiyang yu1 & lihong jiang1 1 changzhou zhixu new energy power technology co., ltd, china this paper is the research result of changzhou zhixu new energy electric power technology co., ltd. received: december 3, 2023 accepted: december 22, 2023 online published: december 26, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p1 abstract with the construction and development of a low carbon and environmental protection society, china is promoting the construction of a clean, low carbon, safe and efficient energy supply system, the most critical of which is to promote the rapid construction of new energy installed capacity. however, with the continuous expansion of the new energy installed capacity, the random volatility of the power supply has become an important factor that puzzles the power balance of the current power system, not only formed a larger peak pressure, but also became one of the important factors restricting the development of new energy. at the same time, the new energy power electronic equipment has weak supporting characteristics, which also makes the proportion of new energy power system continues to increase, and has a high impact on security. in this context, this paper carries out a demand analysis, firstly discussing the demand for large-scale energy storage in the development of new energy for power system, and secondly analyzing the demand for large-scale energy storage in the safe operation of large power grid, so as to promote the construction of gw-level electrochemical energy storage power station and effectively deal with the power imbalance and safety problems. keywords power system, demand analysis, large-scale energy storage 1. introduction in the new era of china's energy production and consumption revolution, vigorously developing new energy is an important way to promote the optimization of the energy structure and achieve clean and low-carbon development, which can not only meet the construction needs of a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient energy system, but also promote the transformation and development of china's economy www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 2 published by scholink inc. and society. however, the continuous expansion of the installed scale of new energy has also brought many difficulties and problems, especially in the new energy volatility and intermittenity to promote the power side of the peak load, frequency modulation pressure continues to increase, while the proportion of direct current continues to increase, but also make the system frequency stability control is insufficient, its moment of inertia vacancy. therefore, at present, we must improve the flexibility of the power system as the development direction, not only to establish a guarantee for the efficient consumption of new energy, but also to create a good environment for the safe and stable operation of the power system. in this regard, promoting the construction of gw-level electrochemical energy storage power station has become an important measure to solve the above problems. this paper proposes the necessity and significance of the development of large-scale energy storage in china's power system at the level of demand analysis. first, the development of new energy on the power system large-scale energy storage demand analysis. 2. the necessary demand for large-scale new energy grid-connected operation china's large-scale development of clean energy and electricity load there is a reverse distribution problem, of which more than 80% of land wind energy, more than 70% of water energy and 60% of solar energy resources are from the western and northern regions of china, and more than 70% of the country's electricity load concentrated in the central and eastern regions of china. therefore, the establishment of a large power grid and a large market has become an important basis for china to consume new energy power nationwide. based on the data at the end of 2019, the "three north" region is the main region of wind power installed capacity in china, with a cumulative installed capacity of 146 million kilowatts, and its wind power installed capacity accounts for more than 70% of the country. inner mongolia, hebei, shanxi, shandong, jiangsu, ningxia, gansu and other provinces have installed capacity of more than 10 million kilowatts, especially inner mongolia is the most prominent, more than 30 million kilowatts of wind power installed capacity, followed by hebei, wind power installed capacity of more than 15 million kilowatts. in 2019, china's total installed capacity of new energy has reached 21 percent of the total, and it has become the second largest power source in the country. in some regions, such as gansu and qinghai provinces, new energy power has become the primary source of electricity. compared with the data at the end of september 2023, china's renewable energy installed capacity of about 1.384 billion kilowatts, an increase of 20%, accounting for about 49.6% of china's total installed capacity, has exceeded the thermal power installed capacity, including hydropower installed capacity of 419 million kilowatts, wind power installed capacity of 400 million kilowatts, photovoltaic power installed capacity of 521 million kilowatts, the installed capacity of biomass power generation is 43 million kw. it is not difficult to find that in just a few years, the installed capacity of new energy in china has increased rapidly, resulting in a significant increase in the daily fluctuation of new power, and the difficulty of the power system for the balance of space and time of power generation has also www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 3 published by scholink inc. been further improved. and large-scale energy storage can not only provide a powerful means of peak regulation for china's power system, but also form a flexible, reliable and rapid response mechanism, providing the corresponding frequency adjustment and inertia support methods, to achieve the effective reduction of new energy abandonment rate, and reduce the risk of system frequency exceeding the limit and instability. therefore, in order to continue to increase the installed capacity of new energy, while maintaining the efficient consumption of new energy power and the safe and stable operation of the power system, it is necessary to promote the construction and development of large-scale energy storage. 2.1 the basic needs of energy storage configuration in the process of new energy power system construction, in order to further improve the system adjustment capacity, its basic needs should be explored through the configuration of energy storage analysis and calculation methods. the process needs at least four links to complete, one should be for power configuration analysis and calculation, the second should be for capacity configuration analysis and calculation, the third to implement security and stability of the check measures, the fourth to economic evaluation. for the new energy power system, the power selected during the configuration of energy storage must meet the maximum value of the new energy blocked power and load limiting power under the cumulative probability requirements. the energy configured for energy storage must also meet the requirements of new energy utilization, load suppression, and the maximum single charge/discharge power required to be reduced in this process. in the process of power system configuration energy storage analysis and calculation, it is also necessary to further consider the operation characteristics of the power system, not only to fully consider the basic characteristics of new energy resources in the system, but also to consider the maximum adjustment capacity of conventional power supply, demand response resources, established energy storage and other systems in the process of adjusting resources. at the same time, the analysis and calculation process of power system configuration energy storage also needs perfect data support, mainly including time series data and non-time series data. among them, the former needs to include boot mode, new energy generation power, load, runoff hydropower power and other factors, requiring a time resolution of at least 60 minutes, and the data length should be at least more than 1 year; the latter should include conventional power supply, demand response resources, built energy storage and other system adjustment resources related performance parameters, but also need to record its planned power grid connected capacity data. due to the existence of moderate load growth factors, taking into account the impact of china's pumped storage construction and thermal power flexibility transformation and other related content, combined with the above research programs and calculation methods, to the final stage of china's 14th five-year plan, china needs to build at least 20gw of electrochemical energy storage power station to meet the energy storage configuration needs of china's new energy power system. second, the safety operation of large power grid large-scale energy storage demand analysis of power system. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 4 published by scholink inc. 2.2 uhv power grid transition demand china is currently facing the objective status quo of the installed scale of new energy power and the reverse distribution of power load, while in the stage of large-scale centralized development of wind power and solar energy, and in this situation and situation, green energy in the western region in order to reasonably and efficiently transport to the central and eastern regions, it needs a long-distance, high-power transmission system. thus to ensure the effective intersection of power production center and load center. in this respect, uhvdc transmission technology has become an important means to solve the above problems, which can not only effectively alleviate the practical problem of the inverse distribution of power installed scale and power load, but also improve the efficiency, safety and stability of power transmission. taking the data at the end of 2022 as an example, china has built 20 dc uhv lines in operation, with an annual electricity transmission capacity of 563.8 billion kwh, of which 316.6 billion kwh of new energy is generated, an increase of 10.3% year-on-year. at the same time, new energy accounted for 56.2 percent of the total dc uhv line transmission power. the state grid operates 16 dc uhv lines, of which the total transmission power of dc uhv lines is 481.3 billion kwh, and the new energy power is 234.1 billion kwh, accounting for 48.6 percent of the total transmission power. china southern power grid operates four dc uhv lines, which deliver 82.6 billion kwh of electricity, all of which are new energy. it is not difficult to find that in the process of construction of large-capacity dc uhv lines, the development of high-proportion new energy power system has entered a new stage, which has prompted great changes in the pattern of power supply and grid in china. at present, the proportion of new energy units with low inertia and weak support in china's power system continues to increase, and the trans-regional transmission system also provides part of the conventional power supply support for the receiving end of the grid through the large-capacity dc uhv program, which gradually reduces the proportion of traditional synchronous generators in china's power grid system. at the same time, the associated support capacity and primary frequency modulation capacity of the synchronous power grid are also declining, which makes its frequency support and regulation ability difficult to cope with the impact of the power imbalance caused by the current large capacity dc lock, which may cause problems such as increased frequency drop depth and frequency recovery difficulty, making the security and stability of the power system under new threats. in addition, in the trans-regional ac-dc hybrid power grid, if the phenomenon of trans-regional dc blocking occurs, there is also the possibility of large-scale power flow transfer on the ac contact line of a large range, which will bring major problems that are difficult to deal with for the trans-regional synchronous interconnection grid, resulting in instability and even disconnection accidents. for example, on september 19, 2015, there was a bipolar block problem in the high-voltage dc line network of jinsute, which made the instantaneous power loss of east china power grid reach 4.9 million kilowatts, and the power load level of the power grid in the region reached 150 million kilowatts on the same day, while the power capacity of the network was 170 million kilowatts. this event is essentially due to the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 5 published by scholink inc. decline in the primary frequency modulation capacity of other power sources, resulting in a rapid decline in the system frequency, reaching 49.56hz, which in turn has serious consequences for the operation of the power grid. 2.3 uhv power grid security improvement demand with the continuous development of new energy power in china, the national grid pattern and power supply structure are undergoing great changes, but at the same time, the original grid security and stability are in a continuous deterioration process. therefore, to do a good job of grid security defense in the new form, it is necessary to have the ability to rapidly inhibit the impact of ultra-high power energy within hundreds of milliseconds, and its order of magnitude reaches millions to tens of millions of kilowatts. therefore, in the current security guarantee construction process of uhv power grid construction, priority must be given to building a flexible, reliable and fast response power system, so as to have large-scale power regulation resources and capabilities. large-scale energy storage is obviously an important way to solve the above problems, and electrochemical energy storage can complete the link from full charge to full discharge within hundreds of milliseconds. for example, the current lithium-ion battery energy storage system, its full charge to full discharge conversion time is not more than 1 second, the large-scale energy storage power station built by this can have millisecond level power regulation and response capabilities, and even can reach more than 50 times the performance of traditional lighter electric units. relevant studies have shown that in the receiving end of the power grid system, a gw level of electrochemical energy storage power station can be configured, so that the power grid frequency safety control system can be built. electrochemical energy storage can mainly be used in the original cutting pump function of the frequency safety control system, which can provide alternative or optimized solutions for frequency control measures such as precise load cutting, in which the cutting pump refers to the pumping and storage unit in the pumping state. through the power grid frequency safety control system can not only reduce the impact of uneven power configuration, and then provide security for the system frequency; and it can realize the virtual inertia control of power source under the demand of gw electrochemical energy storage at the receiving end, and complete a frequency modulation control at the same time. in addition, in the process of frequency drop or frequency recovery, the response system still has a rapid response ability, and provides the corresponding frequency change rate and deviation, so as to achieve the effect of fast active power support. on this basis, the effect of effectively reducing and reducing the frequency drop amplitude of the system can be achieved, and the frequency recovery characteristics can be improved, and the stability protection at the frequency level can be provided for the overall operation of the system. in the cross-region ac-dc hybrid receiving power grid, it is more prone to the problem of power angle transient stability, which requires the configuration of gw level electrochemical energy storage, which can further improve the effectiveness of the power grid security and stability control system, especially in the event of large dc lock-out events can respond immediately and discharge quickly, thus providing power support in emergency situations. and then the equivalent replacement of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 6 published by scholink inc. load cutting security and stability control measures, showing the release of the transmission capacity of cross-region dc and ac liaison lines. 2.4 gw level energy storage power station construction demand in the process of construction of gw-level energy storage power station in china, its demand for large-scale energy storage of power system is relatively clear, which can be analyzed from the following three levels. first of all, for the construction of gw level energy storage power station, our country has rich experience in engineering construction and operation. according to the data at the end of june 2023, the cumulative installed capacity of electric energy storage projects that have been put into operation in china has reached 70.2gw, which mainly includes pumped storage, molten salt heat storage, new energy storage and other forms, an increase of 44%. among the new forms of energy storage, the installed capacity of electrochemical energy storage is the largest, reaching 12.7gw, with a year-on-year growth of 67.7%. it is not difficult to find that china's gw level energy storage power station has been widely used in power system generation, transmission, power consumption and protection and other links, and has achieved good application results. china's continuous promotion of large-capacity energy storage to enhance new grid-connected friendly projects, large-capacity energy storage power station peak adjustment engineering, energy storage unit secondary frequency modulation engineering, all play an important role in the stable operation of our country's electric power system. for example, the national wind storage and transportation demonstration project, which not only realizes the energy storage configuration of 23 mw/89 mw·h scale, but also can achieve the friendly characteristics of wind and solar complementary grid-connection. jiangsu energy storage power station has an energy storage scale of 101 mw/202 mw·h, and has multiple functions such as peak regulation, frequency regulation, voltage regulation and emergency power support. secondly, the key to the wide application of electrochemical energy storage is also that china has a major breakthrough in the level of electrochemical energy storage technology, especially the rapid economic improvement, which can be widely used and achieve the effect of reducing costs. specifically, the development of energy storage battery technology in recent years has significantly improved the safety, service life and energy density of batteries, while also reducing production and application costs. for example, lithium batteries, compared with five years ago, their energy density has nearly doubled, and the cycle life growth rate has more than doubled, the key is that the application cost has been significantly reduced by about 70%. it is precisely because china's electrochemical energy storage technology is at the world's advanced level, which provides an important premise for the construction of large-scale energy storage power stations. in addition, china has a relatively perfect electrochemical energy storage grid-connected operation standard system. at present, china has built an electrochemical standard system covering basic general technology, planning and design requirements, equipment test specifications, construction acceptance specifications, grid-connected testing requirements, operation and maintenance programs and other six aspects, and based on this, a variety of national standards, industry standards and group standards have www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 7 published by scholink inc. been established. it has become a key guarantee for scientific norms and effective guidance of the development of the electrochemical energy storage industry and field. 3. conclusion in summary, in the process of rapid construction and rapid development of china's power system, the construction of large-scale energy storage power stations has become an inevitable trend. the construction of gw-level electrochemical energy storage power station can not only solve the new problems generated under the current background of new energy power development, but also provide the necessary security guarantee for the construction of the future grid pattern, ensure its long-term, stable and safe operation, and then promote the further development of the energy storage industry, and provide an important power base for the independent innovation and optimization of china's energy storage core technology. in addition, gw-level electrochemical energy storage power station is also the key achievement of china's adherence to the 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(2020). research on the development of large-scale energy storage in shandong electric power system. electrotechnical engineering, 2020(24), 35-37+40. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 170 original paper strategic considerations for enhancing civil defense systems in subways and underground utility tunnels amid evolving national defense mobilization needs liyu zhang*, haiyu wu & hongyi chen chengdu civil air-defence architectural design&research institute co. ltd, chengdu, sichuan 610015, china * liyu zhang, chengdu civil air-defence architectural design&research institute co. ltd, chengdu, sichuan 610015, china received: july 15, 2024 accepted: august 13, 2024 online published: august 22, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p170 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p170 abstract this paper is set against the backdrop of new national defense mobilization circumstances, and by reviewing and summarizing the functions of subways and underground utility tunnels during wartime, along with the characteristics of domestic and international subway and utility tunnel projects, it analyzes their critical roles in personnel shelter, evacuation, and pipeline protection. the paper discusses the construction of the civil air defense protection system, innovatively proposing some suggestions that may serve as references and examples for the development of civil defense systems in the urban subway and underground utility tunnels sectors in china. keywords national defense mobilization, civil air defense engineering, rail transit engineering, underground utility tunnels 1. introduction national defense mobilization, generally referring to war mobilization, is the activity in which a state or political group transitions all or part of various societal sectors from a peacetime to wartime state to maintain and enhance military capabilities in response to war or other military crises, simply referred to as mobilization. mobilization covers a wide range of areas, including: armed forces mobilization, political mobilization, economic mobilization, civil air defense, transportation mobilization, equipment mobilization, technological mobilization, and information mobilization. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 171 published by scholink inc. in response to a severe international situation, in 2023, national defense mobilization offices were successively established in yunnan, jiangxi, jiangsu, gansu, beijing, fujian, sichuan, hubei, hebei, shanghai, and other places. this was not a coincidence but a preventive measure taken to protect the homeland, maintain national unity, and safeguard territorial integrity. according to publicly available data, with economic development and the progression of urbanization, the proportion of civil air defense projects involving subway stations, interval tunnels, and utility tunnels has significantly increased. despite the critical nature of subways and utility tunnels in the civil air defense protection system, research on this topic is scarce in china, making such studies highly necessary. 2. overview 2.1 subways a convenient and fast mode of transportation in modern life, the role of subways as civil air defense works is relatively unfamiliar to most people. however, subways as civil defense facilities are not new; they played a significant role in air raid defense during world war i and world war ii, protecting countless civilians from air raid damages. urban subway projects serve primarily as transportation operations in peacetime and have a large internal space, but in wartime, they take on the role of evacuation routes and emergency personnel shelters, playing a crucial role in the urban civil air defense system. figure 1. subway station concourse and platform levels 2.2 underground utility tunnels important urban infrastructure buried underground, these tunnels house various types of municipal pipelines such as power cables, communication cables, water supply and drainage pipes, and reclaimed water pipes. underground utility tunnels make intensive use of underground space, divided into multiple functional compartments, effectively addressing issues like "road zippers" and "aerial spider webs," thus enhancing urban quality and resilience. like subways, these utility tunnels are a vital part of modern civil defense engineering, serving as crucial infrastructure and "lifelines" for city operations during both peace and war times. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 172 published by scholink inc. figure 2. power compartment and integrated compartment of the underground utility tunnel project 3. the role of subways and underground utility tunnels in warfare 3.1 subway shelter function most of the moscow metro lines are deep-buried tunnel designs, comprising 9 lines with a total length of over 300 kilometers, including one circular line. most of the moscow metro routes are built more than 50 meters below the surface. in emergencies, these subways can quickly be converted to protective shelters, capable of sheltering up to 3.5 million people. nearly seventy percent of russia’s population can be accommodated in its underground spaces [1][2]. figure 3. evacuation of sheltered personnel in subway tunnel www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 173 published by scholink inc. the kyiv metro in ukraine, built after the moscow and saint petersburg systems during the soviet era, consists of three intersecting subway lines covering most of the kyiv city area. there are a total of 54 stations, most of which are underground, with some stations as deep as 105 meters. these stations, exceeding 100 meters in depth, were initially constructed as air-raid shelters during the soviet era and were converted into metro stations after world war ii. they serve to ensure emergency shelter for people, safe transport, relocation, temporary storage, and transportation of materials in the event of air raids and secondary urban disasters [2]. north korea, given its national economic scale and population size, does not have the need or capability to build a metro system under normal circumstances. however, based on national defense needs, the north korean government has constructed what is currently the world’s deepest subway system, the pyongyang metro, with an average depth of about 100 meters and reaching depths up to 200 meters. apart from its regular rail transport functions, the underground passages are equipped with heavy-duty safety doors, and some tunnels serve military purposes and emergency sheltering. according to japanese and south korean media reports, the pyongyang metro system not only functions as a means of transport but also effectively provides emergency evacuation for the city’s population, capable of moving everyone underground within three hours. figure 4. subway station used as an emergency shelter for personnel protection 3.2 development of rail transit in china according to official statistics from the ministry of transport: as of january 2024, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government) and the xinjiang production and construction corps have a total of 308 urban rail transit lines in operation across 55 cities, covering a total operational mileage of 10,205.6 kilometers. these lines collectively operated 3.42 million train trips and served a passenger volume of 2.66 billion, with 1.59 billion entries www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 174 published by scholink inc. recorded[3]. the cities ranked in the top 20 in terms of subway operation and construction mileage are highlighted in a diagram. in megacities like beijing and shanghai, daily passenger flow often exceeds ten million. given the massive volume of passengers, subway travel has become the mainstream mode of transportation and a fundamental guarantee for urban operation. figure 5. top 20 chinese cities by operational and under-construction subway length as of january 2024 3.3 protective function of subway civil defense engineering under the complex international circumstances of the 1960s and 1970s, including nuclear threats from the us and the ussr, china constructed a large number of tunnels and air-raid shelters as part of its civil defense efforts. when the first subway line in china—beijing subway line 1—was constructed in 1965, it was already designed with wartime functions in mind, marking the beginning of china's subway civil defense engineering. subway civil defense engineering utilizes existing subway stations and interval structures, and adds protective measures to entrances, ventilation shafts, and other openings. by converting these features from peacetime to wartime use, they achieve a protective purpose, typically comprising a single subway station and an interval as one protective unit[9]. subway stations also reserve civil defense connections to facilitate interconnectivity with surrounding civil defense structures. under the current standards, subway civil defense engineering is designed to resist conventional weapons at levels 5 or 6 and nuclear weapons at levels 5 or 6, with chemical resistance classified as type c or d. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 175 published by scholink inc. figure 6. protective equipment for track areas and wartime entrances and exits at subway stations subway projects are deeply buried underground, making them natural shelters. the main structure of these projects is designed to withstand nuclear weapons, missiles, and biochemical weapons. by improving protective facilities at weak points and openings, these structures meet the required resistance for civil defense. additionally, with self-sufficient systems for air, water, and electricity within the protective units, these subways function effectively as civil defense shelters. in wartime, as long as the power supply is secured and operational safety is ensured, the subway can quickly evacuate and transport personnel while maintaining limited operation. even if trains are not running, evacuation and transport can still be accomplished via track flatcars and on foot. if evacuation is hindered by threats, people can seek emergency shelter at nearby stations, which can transform their large spaces into emergency shelter areas. this not only addresses the shortage of urban shelter spaces but also solves the temporary shelter needs of the floating population during wartime. stations' large spaces can also store essential supplies, addressing food needs during sheltering periods. this allows subway projects to transition from peacetime to wartime without significant adjustments, effectively embodying the civil defense construction policy of "long-term preparation, focus on construction, and integration of peacetime and wartime functions." 3.4 underground utility tunnel civil defense engineering: "lifeline" protection in 1958, the first underground utility tunnel in china was constructed beneath tiananmen square in beijing, housing electricity, telecommunications, and heating pipelines. subsequently, substantial utility tunnel projects were developed in cities such as shanghai, tianjin, and guangzhou. in july 2015, to enhance the quality of new urbanization, the state council deployed measures to advance the construction of urban underground utility tunnels, marking a period of rapid development for utility tunnels in china. for urban construction, the concentrated arrangement of utility tunnels effectively utilizes underground space, conserves urban land, and reduces the need for poles, inspection wells, and other traditional pipeline installation structures, thereby enhancing the cityscape. moreover, the utility tunnel system greatly facilitates the maintenance and repair of contained pipelines. should any pipeline within a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 176 published by scholink inc. tunnel encounter issues, maintenance can be performed through designated access points without the need to excavate the road surface. this allows for maintenance and repairs to be conducted within the tunnel, enabling faster restoration of city services like electricity, gas, and telecommunications. additionally, the underground structure's resistance to seismic events increases urban safety resilience. figure 7. protective equipment for entrances, exits, and emergency exits in underground utility tunnels the various pipelines within the utility tunnels are vital for the normal functioning of the city and can become targets during enemy airstrikes. damage to these tunnels could lead to urban paralysis, communication failures, and disruptions in energy supply, adversely affecting civilian life and national war potential. effectively protecting the essential pipelines within utility tunnels during wartime underscores their inclusion in the civil air defense system. in times of war, when facing air raids, protective measures such as sealing openings and forming a complete defense system can safeguard the operation of tunnel pipelines, thus preventing complete urban paralysis and creating conditions for rapid repairs to preserve wartime potential. 3.5 steel usage analysis in subway stations and underground utility tunnel civil defense engineering subway stations and underground utility tunnels are designed for normal loads with high overall rigidity. the structures' walls, columns, and beams are thick and wide, buried deeply, and have high load-bearing capacities. they can meet certain protection levels with little or no additional reinforcement of steel and concrete. the steel reinforcement requirement is minimal or unnecessary to achieve a resistance of 0.05 mpa. furthermore, subway stations, subway interval tunnels, and underground utility tunnels are generally located under roads, covered by a layer of soil. concrete road surfaces, asphalt, and stone cushion layers also provide significant protection against projectiles. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 177 published by scholink inc. table 1. steel requirement for certain projects in a city project name normal load (t) wartime 0.05 mpa overpressure (t) reinforcement increase (t) xx lake roadutility tunnel 504 499 -5 xx avenue utility tunnel 421 438 17 xx subway station 2056 2024 -32 during the construction of a subway in a chinese city, to verify the protective performance of subway stations and tunnels against nuclear weapons and to further research and improve the engineering, a scaled model tunnel with a ratio of 1:15 and a full-scale model of 1:1 were built at a nuclear test site. after enduring seven nuclear explosions, the protective effectiveness of the engineering was proven. there was minimal internal vibration, and it provided protection against early nuclear radiation. even during a surface nuclear explosion, the subway's wave-damping and ventilation systems remained largely intact, ensuring the safety of biological entities inside. figure 8. schematic of weapon explosion load effects on a standard two-level subway station (cross-section) 3.6 stress analysis of utility tunnel civil defense engineering under nuclear level 6 and conventional level 6 loads in balancing protective functionality and construction costs, most civil defense projects do not consider direct hits by conventional weapons. however, since the gulf war, a trend has emerged of targeting enemy military command capabilities and war potentials directly from the source. throughout the entire war cycle, air forces aim to precisely destroy key military targets such as enemy radar stations, military airports, ground-based missile launch bases, as well as critical infrastructure like www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 178 published by scholink inc. communications, electricity, and water supply. the structure of underground utility tunnels is analyzed using three-dimensional simulation calculations. the equivalent static load method is employed, and an elastoplastic work stress analysis is conducted based on the degree of freedom system. under nuclear level 6 and conventional level 6 load conditions, stress analysis calculations are performed for the roof, side walls, floor, civil defense door frames, and open walls. following the internal force calculations, reinforcement is adjusted and compared. under civil defense conditions, the total reinforcement in the underground utility tunnels increases by approximately 1.5-3.0%, with no changes to other engineering quantities, similar to calculations for subway stations. in the context of modern high-tech warfare, the subway projects serving as wartime transportation channels for personnel and materials, and the utility tunnel civil defense projects acting as urban "lifelines," are increasingly empowered to withstand damage from nuclear and conventional weapons. this capability is becoming a trend due to the critical role these structures play in urban defense and resilience. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 179 published by scholink inc. figure 9. three-dimensional stress analysis of the top slab and open walls in an underground utility tunnel 4. reflections and suggestions on domestic civil defense engineering construction in accordance with the principle of coordinating with economic construction and integrating with urban development, although recent years have seen some effects from the construction of civil defense engineering in conjunction with subways and utility tunnels in china, the continuous evolution of warfare methods and intensity under modern war conditions demands increasingly higher civil defense capabilities from all countries. considering the various issues, difficulties, and bottlenecks encountered in the development and utilization of urban underground spaces domestically, the following suggestions are proposed: 4.1 accelerate legislation, strengthen legislative integration, and reinforce top-level design countries like the united states, united kingdom, germany, france, and japan have led in legal research and legislation regarding the development and utilization of urban underground spaces, rail transit projects, utility tunnels (common trenches), and civil defense projects. these countries offer valuable references and insights. drawing from the legislative practices of these countries and based on article 345 of the "civil code of the people's republic of china," it is suggested to integrate the contents related to urban underground spaces from laws such as the "civil code of the people's republic of china," the "urban and rural planning law of the people's republic of china," the "land management law of the people's republic of china," the "civil air defense law of the people's republic of china," the "fire protection law of the people's republic of china," and the "regulations on the development and utilization of urban underground spaces" into a unified, comprehensive, and distinctly chinese "urban underground space law." it is recommended that a national-level specialized urban underground space management department be established, with corresponding departments set up at the provincial and city levels to oversee the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 180 published by scholink inc. entire process of urban underground space development and utilization. important targets (including vital pipelines) should be managed in a categorized and hierarchical manner, with rational layout and focused protection. depending on the characteristics of these targets, comprehensive protective measures should be implemented, such as relocating underground, evacuating and transferring, emergency reinforcement, concealment and camouflage, alternative detours, and emergency repairs. these measures aim to achieve systematic protection construction tasks that incorporate key construction, system protection, regional joint defense, and both soft and hard defenses. for projects that affect the basic operational capabilities of cities, it is suggested that during the project approval stage, the service range, the extent of wartime damage, and the difficulty of restoration be used as criteria for approval levels[4]. 4.2 strengthen research and update design standards promptly the pace of weapon technology evolution in modern warfare is rapid, and yet scientific research related to civil defense, as a component of the national defense system, is significantly lagging. insights from recent conflicts such as the gulf war, kosovo war, syrian war, and the russia-ukraine conflict underscore the importance of enhancing research on the damage effects of modern air strike weapons on civil defense structures. scientific and technological research targeted at civil defense protective systems is fundamental to ensuring that subsequent engineering designs and constructions meet protection efficacy requirements. many existing standards and norms related to civil defense are outdated and have not been revised to meet modern requirements. firstly, government and industry authorities should support research institutions in intensifying relevant studies to produce valuable scientific outcomes, such as the timely update of related standards and norms. research institutions should also dedicate efforts to study research topics, advancing the development of new protective materials and equipment, and adopting new materials, new processes, and intelligent solutions to significantly address current issues of cumbersome protective equipment and suboptimal protection efficacy. 4.3 shortcomings in civil defense construction according to relevant research statistics, china has constructed over 720 million square meters of civil defense structures[6]. despite the large scale of construction, the overall protection system is not comprehensive. this is reflected in: (1) civil defense structures being generally scattered, isolated, and not interconnected, lacking a cohesive underground space protection network; (2) an unreasonable ratio of civil defense structure types, with a disproportionate amount of lower-grade civil defense constructions (such as second-class shelters and material storages) and low per capita shelter area standards (according to current design standards, the per capita shelter area is only 1 square meter per person, and for first-class personnel shelters, it is only 1.5 square meters per person)[7]; (3) key civil defense projects such as civil defense command centers, medical rescue facilities, professional team facilities, and first-class personnel shelters are underrepresented in many cities, with this issue being quite prominent; (4) there are gaps in the construction of specialized civil defense projects like www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 181 published by scholink inc. nuclear-biochemical monitoring centers and regional water supply stations. to strengthen the interconnectivity between subways and other civil defense structures as well as military facilities, it is recommended that subways be considered as key urban civil defense evacuation routes from the planning stage, effectively integrating with surrounding plots along the route. additionally, provisions for subsequent transit-oriented development (tod) and related facilities should be considered to maximize the resource functionality of subway station underground spaces, enhance the service quality and operational efficiency of urban rail systems, increase the commercial value around subway stations, and encourage integration with surrounding projects. by interconnecting with civil defense structures along subway routes, a comprehensive and accessible urban underground civil defense network can be formed, enhancing the overall resistance of the urban civil defense system against destruction. figure 10. defense elements of subway stations (red, yellow: wartime personnel shelter areas + supply storage areas; blue: wartime personnel entrances and exits; orange: wartime personnel evacuation areas + supply transit passages) 4.4 revision of peacetime-wartime conversion standards civil defense engineering transitions from peacetime to wartime in three stages: early conversion, pre-war conversion, and emergency conversion. china's standards for these conversions have not been updated for decades. the current systems involve numerous components for sealing and protective equipment, and the preparation time is too long, which does not meet the requirements for addressing the suddenness of modern aerial warfare attacks. "peacetime-wartime conversion standards" refer to the standards ensuring that civil defense structures complete the procurement of materials and equipment, the processing of components, and the structural reinforcement measures such as sealing external entrances and exits within a specified timeframe before the conflict. this ensures that the civil defense structures are fully functional during wartime. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 182 published by scholink inc. figure 11. rapid conversion on/off protective equipment for subway civil defense engineering for rail transit and utility tunnel civil defense projects, which are distinct from conventional point-based, surface-based, and adjunct civil defense structures, the utility tunnels stretch narrowly under city roads. to accommodate the installation, maintenance, and operational needs of various pipelines, numerous feed inlets, personnel access points, maintenance openings, and ventilation outlets that connect to the outdoors must be established. it is recommended to use remotely controlled intelligent protective devices at these weak points to enhance the timeliness of conversions. moreover, the volume of pipelines entering and exiting the underground utility tunnels far exceeds that of adjunct civil defense and subway civil defense projects. the difficulty of sealing these pipelines during pre-war conversion is significant; thus, it is advised that pipeline sealing measures be implemented effectively at once to ensure complete protective functionality. figure 12. rapid conversion protective sealing components for underground utility tunnels www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 183 published by scholink inc. 4.5 urgent need to establish and integrate a smart civil defense management platform the overall goal of smart civil defense construction is to utilize cutting-edge information technology to automate civil defense command communications, program support decision processes, integrate control platforms, and intelligently manage components, thus optimizing resource allocation and integrating forces. this enhances the sharing of information between civil defense and military forces, providing a reliable system platform and information support for city-wide protection. to achieve smart civil defense construction, it is necessary to build a "military-civil fusion, unified management network" smart platform (central control center) to meet the real needs of modern warfare and civil air defense emergency preparedness. the platform should include the following components: (1) a civil defense data visualization command platform; (2) an integrated management system for civil defense projects; (3) an iot-based operational and maintenance system for civil defense projects; (4) a civil defense alarm visualization management system; (5) a wartime population evacuation system; (6) a dynamic, map-based system for civil defense readiness data. these initiatives will facilitate a more robust and responsive civil defense framework, enhancing the effectiveness and integration of civil defense capabilities in the face of modern threats. 4.6 scientific management, regular maintenance, and classification assessment of existing civil defense projects since the reform and opening up, due to rapid urban expansion, there has been insufficient emphasis on the maintenance of civil defense structures. many civil defense facilities built in the last century have deteriorated due to neglect, losing their protective efficacy. additionally, in some regions, there is a "build but don't manage" approach to civil defense projects, where the lack of post-construction maintenance severely affects their wartime protective efficacy. inadequate maintenance of civil defense projects during peacetime, such as unauthorized modifications to structures, damage to civil defense equipment channels, and deterioration of protective equipment and facilities (e.g., corrosion of metal parts, aging of sealing strips), can prevent these systems from effectively blocking shockwaves, toxins, and radioactive materials during wartime. it is crucial to implement and adhere to a maintenance management system for civil defense structures, regularly inspecting and maintaining them to keep them in good operational condition. effective assessment and management of existing civil defense projects are essential, with targeted reinforcement and renovations based on classifications and assessments to restore their protective functions. 4.7 strengthening civil air defense education and steadily advancing the training and construction of national defense mobilization professional teams 4.7.1 education and regular drills since the self-defense counter-attack against vietnam in 1979, china has not experienced war, and has been in a long period of peace. civil defense structures are still crucial for protecting the lives and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 184 published by scholink inc. property of the populace, but there is a lack of education on civil defense, which also leads to a lack of emphasis on the construction of such projects. current emergency training includes fire drills and earthquake disaster response, but civil air defense exercises are rare, typically limited to annual air raid siren tests on air defense awareness day. 4.7.2 training and building professional support teams tailored civil air defense professional team building should be conducted based on the characteristics of different civil defense projects, such as subways,underground utility tunnels, civil defense basements, emergency stations, central hospitals, and supply depots. this will help advance the construction of community and mass civil air defense organizations. due to the long period of peace, many have forgotten what war is like. while the nation is actively developing civil defense, the public seldom understands the purpose and methods of these constructions. in the event of war, relying solely on a limited number of civil defense professionals to calm and guide the massive populace to effectively take shelter and relocate to nearby civil defense structures is inadequate. therefore, it is essential to strengthen the public's understanding of civil defense knowledge, integrate civil air defense concepts into the education system and cultural construction, and regularly conduct simulated drills for civil defense sheltering to maintain readiness and master the skills needed for wartime sheltering effectively. additionally, establishing and clarifying emergency plans for urban subway civil air defense and organizing pre-war conversion measures for city subways are necessary. a multi-faceted approach is essential to respond effectively to emergencies and to be well-prepared for potential conflicts. figure 13. first domestic full-element rail transit engineering peacetime-wartime conversion drill www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 185 published by scholink inc. 5. conclusion based on the discussions and summaries in the preceding sections, this paper innovatively proposes the following viewpoints: (1) specific pre-setting for civil defense functions in subway stations: in addition to the conventional categories, protection levels, and chemical protection grades, subway stations (protection units) should have preset civil defense functions based on the actual characteristics of rail transit engineering defense subway stations. table 2. civil defense function settings and judgment standards for subway stations no. civil defense function station judgment standards remarks 1 wartime regional water supply station (1) subway station depth exceeds 40 meters, conditions allow for a water well; in cases where it is not feasible to set up a water well or main pipeline due to special reasons, an underground transportation corridor should be reserved between the subway station and the water source. (2) lowest point of the interval connecting channels exceeds 50 meters, conditions allow for a water well; (3) distance to municipal water supply main pipeline is less than 300 meters; (4) distance to a water source (reservoir, lake, water plant, spring, etc.) is less than 500 meters; 2 wartime materials storage station (1) unused space in subway and interval tunnels exceeds 4000 square meters; if it is not feasible to set up a rail transport passage due to special reasons, a vehicle transport corridor should be reserved during the design phase. (2) within a 500m radius of the station, there is a grain station or food storage base; (3) within a 500m radius of the station, there are storage bases for clothing and other cold-weather gear; (4) other emergency or wartime materials bases within a 1000m radius of the station; 3 high resistance station (1) shelter area of the station is buried deeper than 30 meters; in the design phase, early involvement is required to preliminarily enhance the station's resistance level. (2) station constructed using cut-and-cover method; (3) overburden thickness exceeds 5 meters; 4 energy supply (1) distance to storage warehouses for fuel, if it is not feasible to set up pipelines www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 186 published by scholink inc. station coal, alcohol, etc., is less than 500 meters; simultaneously due to special reasons, a vehicle transport corridor should be reserved during the design phase. (2) distance to power stations, energy storage facilities is less than 500 meters; 5 medical rescue station (1) distance to a civilian hospital is less than 200 meters; in cases where it is not feasible to connect directly due to special reasons, transportation and treatment corridors for wartime casualties should be reserved during the design phase. (2) distance to rescue stations, central hospitals, and other wartime medical units is less than 300 meters; (3) distance to a pharmaceutical storage base is less than 400 meters; 6 wartime transportation hub station (1) subway station where three or more lines intersect; related to the number of people remaining and evacuating in the urban area, data may be sensitive, thus treated vaguely. (2) stations connected to train stations, airports, port terminals; (3) stations involved in traffic mobilization by national defense mobilization authorities; 7 command and communication station (1) station near government institutions, major media centers; specific data may be sensitive, thus treated vaguely. (2) station near communication base stations, air raid alarm bases; (3) station near sites requiring national defense mobilization command and communication; (2) calculation of shelter capacity at subway interchange stations: the method for calculating the number of people sheltered in subway interchange stations should consider factors such as station size, depth, and location. design standards should increase the upper limit of the number of people, with an increment of 500-800 people per station for each additional interchange line. (3) enhanced protection levels for pre-set civil defense subway stations and underground utility tunnels: subway stations and underground utility tunnels with preset civil defense functions should have their conventional weapon resistance levels upgraded to level 5 for conventional weapons in critical areas and level 5 for nuclear weapons. (4) intelligent protective equipment for utility tunnel access points: feed inlets, personnel entry/exit points, maintenance accesses, and ventilation openings in underground utility tunnels, which connect to the outdoors, should be equipped with remotely controllable intelligent protective devices to enhance the efficiency of conversion between peacetime and wartime operations. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 187 published by scholink inc. (5) synchronized sealing measures for subway stations and utility tunnels: the pipeline sealing measures for the entry and exit engineering of subway stations and underground utility tunnels should be implemented simultaneously to reduce the workload of peacetime to wartime conversion and ensure the completeness of protective functions. these recommendations aim to enhance the effectiveness and readiness of civil defense structures, particularly in urban settings with significant reliance on subway systems and underground utility tunnels. by integrating these advanced standards and practices, cities can better prepare for potential emergencies and conflicts, ensuring a more robust defense posture. 6. outlook as the world landscape in 2024 exhibits complex and volatile characteristics, localized conflicts and regional instabilities are reminders that we do not live in an era of peace but in a peaceful country. in conflicts such as the russia-ukraine conflict, the israeli-palestinian conflict, the iraq war, the kosovo war, and the syrian war, high-tech weapons such as precision-guided missiles, massive ordnance air blasts, and bunker busters were employed. however, reliable civil defense structures provided effective shelter for people and resources, significantly reducing casualties. high-quality construction and scientific, efficient use of civil defense structures are crucial for responding to sudden wars and preserving wartime potential. the establishment of the national defense mobilization office marks a new phase in the reform of our national defense system. it can effectively enhance the potential for national defense mobilization and strengthen national defense forces. this is necessary for national defense construction, is a critical foundation for maintaining national territorial integrity and economic development, and also brings new thoughts and challenges to the construction of the civil air defense protection system. continuing to build and innovate within the framework of civil defense will be essential in preparing for and mitigating the impacts of potential future conflicts, ensuring that civil defense efforts are not only maintained but are also adapted to meet the evolving demands of modern warfare and technological advancements. references [1] zhang liyu. 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(2024). research on peacetime to wartime conversion technologies for urban civil defense engineering based on multi-source data. journal of building science and engineering. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper the research on traffic congestion problem in beijing based on random effect model zhipeng zhang1 & chujun zhao1 1 beijing institute of graphic comminication, beijing, china received: september 17, 2021 accepted: september 29, 2021 online published: october 18, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n3p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n3p1 abstract with the advancement of urbanization and the rapid development of the economy, the number of motor vehicles has also increased sharply, which has led to the increasingly heavy traffic congestion problem, especially in the international metropolis like beijing. it is more serious, bringing economic loss and seriously affecting its further development. therefore, it is of great importance to solve the problem in beijing. in response to the above issue, despite the introduction and implementation of a series of measures in beijing, it is still unable to properly solve the traffic congestion problem. today, traffic congestion in beijing still exists. this paper will mainly start from the causes of traffic congestion, and analyze the problems and phenomena based on the random effects model to obtain the reasons. according to the goal of relieving the traffic congestion problem, we will use the traffic supply and demand theory combined with the actual traffic situation, establish the traffic light model, the travel optimization model and the automobile demand curve model. with the hypothesis, simulation and analysis, we drew the corresponding conclusions. at the same time, the corresponding policy recommendations were put forward to relieve the traffic congestion problem in beijing. keywords beijing traffic congestion index, single and double number limit, traffic signal management, short-term travel mode, per capita motor vehicle ownership, supply demand curve 1. introduction the problem of traffic congestion is an inevitable stage in the process of social development and urban construction. from a global perspective, many international metropolises such as london, paris, singapore, etc. have experienced serious traffic congestion problems. although they have all adopted relevant methods and measures to improve, the results are often unsatisfactory, the traffic congestion problem is still not relieved, but it is getting worse. this also means that using new models, principles www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 2 published by scholink inc. and technical methods to relieve traffic congestion is of great practical significance. traffic congestion affects the order of life in the entire society. generally, it is mainly manifested in the following aspects. first, it affects the life of residents, mainly to increase their travel time and cost. the second is to affect the operation of the society. for public transportation, there are many potential safety hazards in large-scale traffic jams, which may lead to more serious traffic accidents. third, the ability to influence the government’s traffic management is mainly to increase the difficulty of government management. the government must invest more manpower and resources. the fourth is to affect the environment, leading to further deterioration of the urban environment, especially leading to smog. with the development of china’s economy, beijing has become an internationally renowned metropolis and there is inevitably a traffic congestion problem. despite the government’s introduction of a series of policies and measures, the traffic congestion problem is still very serious, and further investigations are needed to propose more constructive countermeasures. 1.1 research purposes beijing is the capital of china, a political, economic and cultural center. however, regardless of the number of personnel and locomotives, the current situation of beijing traffic is not optimistic. the number of personnel and locomotives is almost saturated, traffic roads are overloaded, and traffic congestion is very serious. this is an obvious problem for beijing’s urban construction and development, and it has also had a negative impact on beijing. relieving beijing’s traffic congestion has become an important task for beijing’s development planning. specifically, it is necessary to reduce the cost of residents’ travel and vehicle transportation, improve the efficiency of urban operation, the quality of the environment, and the living standards of residents, meeting the goal of promoting economic and social development as well as quality development. at the same time, alleviating the traffic congestion problem in beijing is also a very important demonstration role for the construction and development of other cities, which can be used for reference, thus promoting the development of other cities. 1.2 research status many scholars have studied the causes of traffic congestion. wen mengfei believes that motor vehicles are developing rapidly in the process of urbanization, and the amount of urban road traffic is increasing rapidly. the construction of road traffic infrastructure is slow, and the level of traffic management is relatively backward, causing traffic congestion problems. zheng changjiang believes that with the advancement of urbanization, the contradiction between urban transportation and urban development has become increasingly prominent. however, china’s urban public transport itself has a low sharing rate and a low level of public transport services, lack of unified planning of public transport infrastructure and unreasonable public transport networks. traffic congestion has not been alleviated. faced with the increasingly serious traffic congestion problem, many scholars have proposed some solutions based on their analysis. chen caijun believes that smart transportation is an effective way to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 3 published by scholink inc. solve traffic congestion problems. it applies the new generation of information technology such as internet of things and cloud computing to the entire transportation system, improving the efficiency of traffic management services and people’s travel experience. smart transportation can improve the operational efficiency of the transportation system, reduce traffic accidents and improve the informationization, intelligence and humanization level of traffic management, and improve the systematization level of transportation services. it helps to improve the efficiency of the transportation system, thus alleviating traffic congestion. shao chunfu believes that to rationally layout the city from the perspective of urban land use and comprehensive transportation, traffic congestion can be avoided from the root cause. 2. the current situation and analysis of beijing traffic 2.1 status of beijing’s traffic development with the rapid development of the national economy, the people’s living level has increased steadily, and the number of motor vehicles in beijing has continued to grow. this phenomenon affects the current transportation, mainly manifested in the following three characteristics. the first is “more”, specifically multi-vehicle; this is an inevitable trend of economic and social development. beijing is the national capital, an international metropolis, resulting in a large population, a large flow of people, and multi-country activities. on the international stage, beijing is an important venue for national events. in addition, there are many accidents and multiple engineering construction features. the second is “less”, mainly because there is less investment in mitigating traffic pressure, that is, less policies, manpower and material resources. the third is “blocking”, which is mainly reflected in both time and space. in terms of time, it is mainly concentrated in the peaks of commuting, holidays, and important state affairs. in terms of space, it is mainly concentrated in traffic control areas, accident areas, construction areas, and important areas of education and medical resources. in public transportation, congestion also occurs due to time (mainly commuting peaks) and space. 2.2 characteristics and causes of traffic congestion in beijing 2.2.1 characteristics of traffic congestion in beijing according to the current traffic congestion situation in beijing, the following two basic characteristics can be derived. (1) the traffic congestion index basically changes between moderate and mild. the traffic congestion index is an important indicator to measure the severity of traffic congestion. beijing divides the traffic congestion index into five levels according to the city’s situation. they are: 0~2 is unobstructed; 2~4 is basically unobstructed; 4~6 is mildly congested; 6~8 is moderately congested; 8~10 is heavy congested. the functional curve was established by collecting the beijing traffic congestion index in recent years. analyze the increase and decrease trend of traffic congestion index in recent years and analyze the traffic situation in beijing. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 4 published by scholink inc. table 1. beijing traffic congestion index from 2007 to 2017 beijing-china traffic congestion index 2007-2017 years index value 2007 7.6 2008 5.84 2009 5.41 2010 6.1 2011 4.8 2012 4.7 2013 5 2014 5.5 2015 5.7 2016 5.6 2017 5.6 according to table 1, using the matlab curve fitting method, the relationship between the beijing traffic congestion index and the year is obtained: figure 1. relationship between beijing traffic congestion index and year from 2007 to 2017 from the relationship between the traffic congestion index and the year of beijing from 2007 to 2017, it can be seen that during this period, the beijing traffic congestion index fluctuated between 5 and 7.5, indicating that beijing traffic congestion is moderately congested and mild. during this period, 2011 was the minimum, and the overall trend showed a trend of decreasing first and then gradually increasing, indicating that the government’s traffic management policies have a certain mitigation effect. (2) traffic congestion is time and regional the traffic congestion in beijing shows obvious temporal and regional characteristics at the peak of specific congestion. the main performance is: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 5 published by scholink inc. a. timeliness: mainly concentrated in the peak hours of workdays. during this period, the traffic volume was highly concentrated, and the overall road network was saturated. the increase in congestion on holidays and weekends, as well as the number of vehicles and the number of people traveling, have become the main factors leading to more serious traffic congestion. b. regionality: first, on the main roads, such as liangguang road and ping an street. secondly, the congestion in key areas is mainly due to comprehensive factors such as urban construction. most of them are concentrated in culture, tourism, education, and medical care areas, such as commercial prosperous areas, wholesale market areas, and large venues. there are also factors such as unreasonable road construction, which leads to regional traffic congestion as well. 2.2.2 analysis of the causes of traffic jams in beijing based on random effects model according to the current traffic situation in beijing, the characteristics of traffic congestion and the development of beijing, the main causes of traffic congestion are the following three points: (1) beijing’s various functions are too concentrated and lack reasonable partitions beijing has a diverse range of functions, including political, economic, and cultural centers. coupled with the large number of visitors, it has challenged its ability to withstand. the central area is a prosperous social activity area. several surrounding towns are concentrated areas for various professional employees. the running outside the city also increases the pressure of traffic congestion. the lack of reasonable zoning in various functional areas in beijing has become a congenital factor contributing to traffic congestion. (2) serious imbalance between traffic supply and demand the supply and demand situation of beijing’s transportation shows a serious imbalance. the contradiction between the two has become the root cause of the traffic congestion problem in beijing. the transportation supply mainly includes road traffic mileage, road grade and public transportation service level, while transportation demand mainly includes the purpose of motor vehicle transportation and travel time. from the perspective of demand: with the rapid development of the economy and society, the population of beijing continues to increase, and the total demand for travel continues to grow. according to the analysis of the number of motor vehicles, the total number of motor vehicles accounts for the vast majority of road traffic, which can directly reflect the traffic demand in beijing. the following table is obtained by counting the total number of motor vehicles in beijing from 2007 to 2017. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 6 published by scholink inc. table 2. 2007-2017 beijing city vehicle ownership 2007-2017 beijing city vehicle ownership years number of vehicles (unit: 10,000 units) 2007 312.8 2008 350.4 2009 391.8 2010 480.9 2011 498.3 2012 520.0 2013 543.7 2014 559.1 2015 561.9 2016 571.8 2017 590.9 the total number of motor vehicles in beijing is linearly regression to construct a functional relationship, as shown in the following figure. figure 3. vehicle ownership in beijing, 2007-2017 (unit: 10,000 units) it can be concluded that the total number of motor vehicles in beijing is a function of time: y2 = 0.1628x3− 6.056x2+ 79.38x + 227.2 according to the image and function relationship of the data, the growth rate of vehicle ownership in beijing from 2007 to 2017 is gradually decreasing. despite being in a low level, beijing’s motor vehicle ownership base is quite large. therefore, the traffic demand caused by the number of motor www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 7 published by scholink inc. vehicles continues to increase. moreover, the number of people carrying small cars is limited, the transportation efficiency is not high, and the traffic demand cannot be alleviated. these have led to an increasing demand for traffic in beijing. from the perspective of supply, beijing’s traffic is relatively insufficient, and it is completely unable to meet the growing traffic demand in 2000. in terms of the level of road mileage and public transport services, the beijing subway has entered an accelerated construction period since the 21st century,. as of august 2018, the beijing subway operation line has 22 subway lines covering 11 municipal districts in beijing. by 2020, the beijing subway will form a rail network with 30 lines and a total length of 1,177 kilometers. despite this, the subway is still very crowded during the morning and evening peak hours. the efficiency of public transportation and trams in beijing is not satisfactory due to traffic congestion. there are also problems such as a single service form, insufficient depth of delivery routes, and repeated lines. public services such as public bicycles have been ineffective due to inefficiency. in addition, due to the lack of better parking lots or excessive charges, the phenomenon of random parking of motor vehicles continues to occur, which has become an insufficiency aspect of beijing’s transportation supply. therefore, the overall growth of beijing’s transportation supply is very slow. from the perspective of the relationship between supply and demand of traffic in beijing， the contradiction is very prominent. on the one hand, it is the rapidly growing traffic demand, on the other hand, it is a slowly increasing supply capacity, and there is a serious imbalance between supply and demand. this is the most fundamental reason for urban traffic congestion. (3) the structure of beijing road network is unreasonable beijing road network is congenitally insufficient, the road network is in the shape of a ring line plus radiation, the north-south main road is lacking, and the vehicles are excessively concentrated on the loop, which is also a reason for traffic congestion in beijing. in addition, due to the low density of road network in beijing, the number of urban roads with broken roads, fewer roads, and poor road micro-circulation have also caused traffic congestion in beijing. 3. the mitigation plan for beijing traffic problems through the analysis of the current situation of beijing traffic and its development process, the causes of traffic congestion in beijing, combined with relevant knowledge, the random effect model is fitted and predicted, and the corresponding solutions to alleviate traffic pressure are proposed. 3.1 relevant theories and ideas of beijing traffic problems 3.1.1 theory of transportation supply and demand the root of traffic congestion is the imbalance in the supply and demand of transportation. generally speaking, the transportation supply lags far behind the traffic demand. there is a balance between transportation supply and transportation demand. at present, the supply is much smaller than the demand, that is, the supply of infrastructure to infrastructure construction is less than the growth of small cars. when the total traffic demand is greater than the total traffic supply, traffic congestion will occur. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 8 published by scholink inc. traffic supply and transportation demand are mutually influential. through the continuous increase of traffic demand, the continuous improvement and development of traffic supply will be promoted to adapt to the development of traffic situation. the increase of traffic supply will stimulate new traffic demand. therefore, the key to alleviating traffic congestion is achieved by harmonizing the amount of traffic supply and traffic demand. 3.1.2 mitigation of traffic congestion problems in beijing through the elaboration and analysis of the above traffic theory, it can be concluded that the traffic situation of a city is directly dependent on its road saturation, and the road saturation depends on v/c (v is the maximum traffic volume and c is the maximum traffic capacity). therefore, we have adopted three methods of traffic signal management, travel optimization and reduction of vehicle ownership to reduce vehicle traffic, and thus relieve traffic pressure in three ways. 3.2 relief of beijing traffic congestion problem 3.2.1 management model of traffic lights at peak times, traffic lights control the passage of hundreds of thousands of motor vehicles. reasonable optimization of the release time of the signal lights in different periods, thereby reducing the maximum traffic volume and reducing the saturation of the road, can alleviate the traffic pressure. assume that the signal is a north-south green light and an east-west red light; then the vehicle parked at the north-south intersection will drive to the opposite side and pass through the intersection. therefore, it can be assumed that the total number of vehicles leaving the intersection q1 is the north-south direction of the intersection. the amount released. similarly, the total amount of vehicles q2 at the east-west intersection is the accumulation of vehicles in the east-west direction. in this way, the demand function qn=f(p) and the supply function qs=f(q) in the equilibrium price model can be simulated separately. release amount function q1=f(t); accumulation amount function q2=f(t); moreover, since the accumulation amount and the release amount belong to the opposite concept, similar to the demand and supply function, the two function curves intersect in the first quadrant; considering that there is vehicle retention at the intersection when the signal light is suddenly changed (ie, not completely released and already exists) accumulated), respectively q1 and q2. at the same time, considering that each car passes through the intersection time and speed is basically the same, the release amount and accumulation amount increase at a constant rate with time. the circulation of vehicles on each side of the north-south direction and the east-west direction is the same. then the release amount function and the accumulation amount function can be expressed as q1=（-k1·t+q1）*2 q2=（k2·t+q2）*2 the equilibrium condition of the analog demand and supply can be obtained as the time t0. of the north-south or east-west green light. thus, the equalization period (ie, a reasonable period) of the traffic signal is 2t0. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 9 published by scholink inc. the following will take the traffic lights at the entrance of the beijing institute of printing as an example to demonstrate the process of the equalization cycle of traffic lights. according to statistics, when the north-south direction changes from red light to green light, the number of vehicles staying on both sides of the road is q1. similarly, when the east-west direction changes from green light to red light, the number of vehicles staying at the intersections on both sides is q2; during the multi-measurement period, the north-south direction is the green light t1, and the total traffic volume of the single-side lane is x1, x2, x3, etc. similarly, during the east-west direction of the red light t2, the traffic flow of the single-sided lane is the total accumulation. the quantities are respectively y1, y2, y3, ..., and thus, it can be concluded that the total amount of vehicle release and the total amount of accumulation per unit time are x and y, respectively. according to statistics, the above quantities are respectively q1=32 q2=24 x=4 y=5 t1=31 t2=30. then the release function is q1=（− 𝑋 𝑇1 ·t+q1）*2=8 31 t+64 then the accumulation function is q2=（ 𝑌 𝑇2 ·t+q2）*2= 1 3 t+48 according to the equilibrium condition, it can be concluded that t0 is 𝑇1·𝑇2（𝑞1−𝑞2） 𝑇2·𝑋+𝑇1·𝑌 =27.1s then the traffic signal balance period is 2t0 2 𝑇1·𝑇2（𝑞1−𝑞2） 𝑇2·𝑋+𝑇1·𝑌 =41.1s it can be seen that the calculated result is close to the data we actually collected, and it also shows that the time for setting the red and green lights of this intersection is reasonable. however, this is only a traffic light at the qingyuan intersection. for example, the traffic lights at other intersections need to obtain their equilibrium period according to the specific statistical quantity and environment. 3.2.2 travel optimization model with the development of the economy, the improvement of automobile production technology has made the growth rate of roads unable to keep up with the growth rate of vehicles. this has led to an increase in the average density of vehicles at rest. as a result, it has spent a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources to build roads and bridges. but in exchange for the smooth traffic, but more and more serious traffic congestion. therefore, to control from the traffic flow, it is necessary to change from the mode of travel. most beijing residents take up a large proportion of short-term travel, so how to choose the right short-distance travel mode has become the biggest problem. (1) model assumptions for this strategy, the assumption is: the short-distance travel range is no more than 5km; the bus lane should be considered, the bus does not block traffic except the stop signal; for the short-term travel mode, we choose the model solving process does not consider taking a variety of vehicles, the model can be considered the travel rate and cost of a variety of vehicles; regardless of the sudden special situation such as the sudden stop of the subway. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 10 published by scholink inc. (2) model establishment below we will select a section of the short-term travel in beijing for analysis. we will first introduce the following indicators: set fi as the total cost of short-term travel, ai as a means of transportation for short-term travel, and bi as a type of transportation selected the cost corresponding to the tool, ci corresponds to the number of people traveling by traffic, di is the short-term travel rate of various vehicles, and ei is the total rate of short-distance travel. the best way to judge short-term travel is to compare the size of fi, ei horizontally. the total cost of short-term travel σfi=ai·bi, the total speed of short-term travel σei=aidi collects the cost and efficiency of several commonly used vehicles such as subway, taxi, bicycle, bus, private car. (take 3-5km as an example) (3) model solving under the premise of the data of the four column charts in figure 4, figure 5, figure 6, and figure 7, the following situations will be discussed to select the appropriate mode of transportation. figure 4. speed of various modes of travel when the road is not crowded figure 5. average speed of different modes of transportation when the road is crowded www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 11 published by scholink inc. figure 6. travel expenses for different modes of transportation figure 7. maximum passenger capacity of various modes of transportation (a). road conditions: when congested, the three types of transportation such as subway, bicycle and bus should be preferred (the order is from front to back); when it is smooth, the subway, bus, and two modes of transportation should be preferred (ranking in order) from front to back) (b). travelers: when the number of passengers is 1, the bicycle or subway should be preferred. when the number of trips is greater than 1 and less than 5, the subway or private car should be preferred. when the number of trips is greater than 4, you can choose according to the actual situation. therefore, in combination with the concept of saving energy and protecting the environment, it can be concluded that in order to solve the problem of urban traffic congestion and the sustainable development of transportation, to develop a harmonious society, to build urban civilization and improve people’s quality of life, when traveling in short-term travel in beijing, the best option is for bicycles and large motor vehicles (bus or subway) without having to worry about road congestion. however, it is also necessary for beijing citizens to use their proposed models and algorithms to calculate their actual σfi=aibi, σei=aidi according to their own travel routes, to conduct comprehensive comparison and analysis, and to choose the plan that suits them best. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 12 published by scholink inc. 3.2.3 automobile demand curve model as the automotive industry is still the pillar industry of the country, at this stage, it is still not appropriate to curb the development of the automotive industry. however, it is possible to suppress over-use of small cars by adjusting the demand situation of the car. the modeling analysis will be carried out through the demand curve. (1) model assumptions according to the analysis, the assumption is made: the conditions required to increase the price of small cars and increase the cost of car ownership are not considered; only the curve relationship between demand and price itself is considered, and other factors are not considered. (2) model establishment we set q to supply small cars, p for small cars, d for citizens’ demand, e for demand elasticity, q for demand, △q for demand increment, and △p for price increment. in which we need to consider the elasticity of demand prices, we can limit the ownership of small cars through the supply and demand curve below. the demand for small cars in society can be expressed by curves. when the price of small cars and their associated use costs increase, the demand for small cars in society will decline. conversely, when the price of small cars falls, the demand for society will increase. this relationship is functional. it is monotonously decreasing. the image is a descending curve, as shown by curves 1d and 2d. figure 8. demand price curve for small cars let p and p(q) be the demand curve equations: (3) model solving we can use the above curve to formulate corresponding policies. if the demand elasticity coefficient e is equal to -2.5, its demand will drop by 2.5%, so we can see from the image and data analysis that the price of the car is adjusted, which reduces the demand for small cars and thus reduces the demand for small cars. the possession of small cars, while reducing the road saturation in beijing, finally achieved the goal of solving the traffic congestion problem in beijing. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 13 published by scholink inc. 3.3 model analysis 3.3.1 management model of traffic lights this model can determine the relationship between the traffic signal time and the vehicle’s residence time at the intersection by measuring the total time of the vehicle staying at the intersection and the north-south, east-west green and red light time. according to the equilibrium theory, the corresponding equilibrium period is obtained. thereby optimizing the time of traffic lights and alleviating traffic pressure. however, if it is really implemented, it needs to collect a large amount of data for solution analysis and comparison. in actual life, there will be a relatively large workload, and the implementation time is long, and the actual situation of different intersections needs to be corresponding according to this method. equilibrium cycle. 3.3.2 travel optimization model choosing the right short-term travel mode will help ease traffic pressure. by combining the speed, travel expenses and passenger capacity of different modes of transportation in different situations, we can select the appropriate mode of travel for the masses in combination with the concept of protecting the environment and sustainable development. however, this model needs to be further compared and analyzed according to the different characteristics of different groups, and it is impossible to give a specific solution. it is also necessary for beijing citizens to use their proposed models and algorithms to calculate their actual σfi=aibi, σei=aidi according to their own travel routes, to conduct comprehensive comparison and analysis, and to choose the plan that suits them best. 3.3.3 automobile demand curve model although it cannot suppress the development of the automobile industry, it can reduce the excessive use of automobiles. this model analyzes the demand for the car and the supply of the car, and establishes the supply and demand curve. we can reasonably analyze the relationship between the supply and demand of the car, and set up a suitable system to reduce the car ownership and ease the traffic pressure. the supply and demand curve may be affected by many factors, so it is necessary to solve the model in detail according to different changing conditions. 4. conclusions and recommendations as an international metropolis, beijing’s urban road traffic problem is very prominent. the measures introduced by the traffic management department have only played a role in temporarily controlling traffic congestion problems, and cannot solve traffic congestion problems for a long time. first of all, beijing has successively introduced the restriction of single and double numbers, the number of small buses, and the numbering policy. when these policies were first introduced, they did control the traffic congestion to a certain extent. however, as the number of motor vehicles increases, the number of vehicles on the road increases, and the problem of traffic congestion becomes more and more serious. in terms of single and double limit, it limits the number of motor vehicles on the road, but as the total number of vehicles increases, this number is also increasing. therefore, it is impossible to solve the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 14 published by scholink inc. fundamental problem only by controlling the number of vehicles or motor vehicles. therefore, it is possible to make research from traffic lights, travel mode selection, and automobile demand curve to alleviate the traffic pressure in beijing. the first is the traffic signal problem. traffic lights are indispensable for every street. during the peak period, the release time of the signal lights in different periods is optimized, which reduces the maximum traffic volume and can alleviate the traffic congestion problem. second, the choice of transportation mode for short-distance travel. according to our research, bicycles, buses, and subways have great advantages in short-distance travel. bicycles are energy-saving and environmentally friendly. when the bus is not crowded, the price is relatively reasonable. the subway is not affected by road traffic, and the travel speed is faster. choosing these three modes of travel can effectively alleviate the traffic flow of road traffic. in addition, the relevant departments should pay attention to the problem of taking a private car even in short-distance travel, in order to reduce the use of short-distance travel private cars. of course, we must also consider the actual considerations. when there are problems such as emergencies, we must choose the appropriate mode of travel according to our own situation. third, with the increase of urban population and economic development, we cannot control the ownership of automobiles in a certain amount. at the same time, the automobile industry is also the pillar industry of the country. at this stage, it is still not suitable to curb the development of the automobile industry. however, by adjusting the economic leverage, increasing travel costs or increasing the cost of car ownership, the demand for small cars can also be reduced. some people in the country are driving a private car as a status symbol. when many people do not need to use a car, they can reduce their use. therefore, it is possible to consider the use of central area congestion charging and high parking charging strategies to curb the excessive use of private cars, and to adjust demand and supply with economic leverage to alleviate road traffic congestion. at the same time, it is necessary to give priority to the development of public transportation, especially to pay attention to the construction of parking facilities around the subway interchange station outside the supporting central area. it is also recommended to increase the cost of car ownership and control the ownership of cars by levying a license plate tax, controlling the supply of license plates, and levying a high tax on the second car on a household basis. this can alleviate the traffic pressure in beijing. in general, the need to reduce traffic on the road and reduce the detention of vehicles on the road is also for reference only. solving the problem of road congestion in beijing is a long-term exploration process that needs to be determined in light of the actual situation, and many other factors must be considered. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 15 published by scholink inc. references 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(2013). research on the strategy of traffic congestion problem in beijing—analysis from the perspective of spatial structure. economic perspective, 1, 13-15. https://doi.org/10.3923/jas.2013.2984.2988 appendix (1) model procedure for beijing traffic congestion index 2007-2017 x=[2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017]; y1=[ 7.6 5.84 5.41 6.1 4.8 4.7 5 5.5 5.7 5.6 5.6]; cftool (2) 2007-2017 beijing motor vehicle ownership model program x=[2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017]; y2=[ 312.8 350.4 391.8 480.9 498.3 520 543.7 559.1 561.9 571.8 590.9]; y3=polyfit(x,y2,3); xx = min(x):.1:max(x); yy = polyval(y3,xx); plot(x,y2,’*’); hold on; plot(xx,y2y2,’r’) (3) traffic signal model program clear www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 16 published by scholink inc. ezplot(‘(3/22)*t^2+15/88(88^2-176*t+t^2)’,[-100,280]) (4) use the symbol description: symbol meaning year x traffic congestion index y1 motor vehicle ownership y2 traffic light transition period t number of vehicles arriving at the intersection from north to south h number of vehicles arriving at the intersection from east to west v green light time in north-south direction (ie red light time in east-west direction) t the time when the east-west vehicle stays at this intersection y total cost of short-term travel fi choose a means of transportation for short-term travel ai the fee for a chosen vehicle bi short-term travel rate of vehicles di the total rate of short-term travel vehicles ei number of people traveling ci number of small cars q the price of a small car p number of citizens’ needs d demand elasticity coefficient e demand q demand increase △q price increment △p applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 90 modeling peste des petits ruminants (ppr) disease propagation and control strategies using memoryless state transitions michael d. mitchell1**, walter e. beyeler1*, patrick finley1 & melissa finley dvm, phd1 1 sandia national laboratories, albuquerque, united states * walter e. beyeler, e-mail: webeyel@sandia.gov ** michael d. mitchell, e-mail: micmitc@sandia.gov received: september 13, 2017 accepted: september 23, 2017 online published: october 13, 2017 doi:10.22158/asir.v1n2p90 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v1n2p90 abstract peste des petits ruminants (ppr) is an infectious disease affecting goats and sheep. ppr has a mortality rate of 80% and a morbidity rate of 100% in naïve herds. this disease is currently of concern to afghani goat and sheep herders as conditions in afghanistan are conducive to the disease becoming an epidemic. ppr is similar to rinderpest, but is not as well studied. there is a lack of empirical data on how the disease spreads or effective large-scale mitigation strategies. we developed a herd-level, event-driven model of ppr, using memoryless state transitions, to study how the virus propagates through a herd, and to identify effective control strategies for disparate herd configurations and environments. this model allows us to perform sensitivity analyses (sa) on environmental and disease parameters for which we do not have empirical data and to simulate the effectiveness of various control strategies. we find that reducing the amount of time from the identification of ppr in a herd to the vaccination of the herd will radically reduce the number of deaths that result from ppr. the goal of this model is to give policy makers a tool to develop effective containment strategies for managing outbreaks of ppr. keywords peste des petits (ppr), seir modeling, disease control strategies, memoryless state transitions, poisson process, disease diffusion 1. introduction peste des petits ruminants (ppr) is a virulent virus which first affected goats and sheep in sub-saharan africa then recently in the middle east and southern asia (roeder et al., 1994; shaila et al., 1996; silva et al., 2011). ppr has different strains ranging from mild to severe and has a clinical resemblance to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 91 published by scholink inc. rinderpest (roeder et al., 1994; zahur et al., 2009). ppr is highly contagious, with severe variations of this disease exhibiting a 70%-80% mortality rate with most animals dying 10-12 days after becoming symptomatic (diallo et al., 2007; baron et al., 2011). secondary infections with ppr are common and can increase mortality to 100% (kitching, 1988). studies show that the disease can spread quickly through a herd resulting in a large number of fatalities (roeder, 1999; mbyuzi et al., 2014). dr. roeder’s study of an outbreak in a goat herd in addis ababa, ethiopia observed a mortality of 60%, 20 days after the initial infected animals were identified, with a herd originally numbering over 1,400 (roeder et al., 1994). a mathematical model of ppr disease propagation in ruminant herds is important for understanding how the disease spreads in disparate herd configurations and environments and for identifying strategies to mitigate the spread of the disease (rossiter & james, 1989; schloeder & jacobs, 2010). the lack of firsthand observations on how ppr spreads through a herd underscores the need for a model to address uncertainty in parameter values. a model allows us to perform sensitivity analysis (sa) on environment and disease parameters for which we do not have empirical data. sensitivity analysis (sa) is a common scientific modeling technique used to understand uncertainty in parameter estimation (sacks et al., 1989; arendt et al., 2012). there are many techniques and frameworks used to model infectious diseases. two common techniques are (a) ordinary differential equation (ode) modeling, and (b) stochastic lattice modeling. in a deterministic (ode) seir framework, the number of individuals in each infection-related state is calculated via a set of odes that accounts for average transition rates between states (li et al., 1999). this method models the evolution of the population as a whole, not the specific infection-related evolution of an individual (boccara & cheong, 1992). magal and ruan (2014) show traditional seir models ignore population changes, such as births and natural deaths (magal & ruan, 2014). stochastic lattice models, also known as an automata network, couple a state-evolution process similar to that in the ode model with a spatial location representation (rhodes & anderson, 1997; fuentes & kuperman, 1999). a key assumption in stochastic lattice models relates to the disease process in a given individual. namely, these models commonly use transition probabilities to test if an individual has moved into the next state during a given time period. thus, the time the individual was in the current state is ignored, making these models memoryless. in this paper, we describe an event-driven memoryless model of state transitions. we represent individual animals as a herd, because the animals move together and are exposed to the same environments. a set of matrixes describes the discrete state variables characterizing the demographics and condition of animals in the herd. we model disease progression as a poisson process, in which transition rates depend solely on the beginning and ending states and not on the time the animal entered the state. a poisson process is a continuous-time random process in which events happen with a constant probability per unit time (cannizzaro et al., 1978). an exponential distribution describes the interval times and events are assumed to be independent. this memoryless process allows the state of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 92 published by scholink inc. the herd to be represented using state space counts rather than individual state enumerations. the model is parameterized to explore uncertainty in herd structure, diffusion of the disease within a herd, and the effectiveness of control strategies. the benefit of this model over traditional ode and stochastic lattice models is that, for larger populations, storing the state of each animal is burdensome. depending on the number and character of state variables, it is more efficient to use the marginal sums of individuals in different states to represent the population. using a poisson process provides the ability to represent each state transition independently of past transitions, thus reducing the computational complexity of state transitions. the poisson process also allows us to describe the transition rates as occurring continuously and independently at a constant rate. 2. model design our model uses a set of matrixes describing discrete-state variables to define the characteristics of the animals in the herd and the condition of the herd with respect to ppr disease states. we define the following one-dimensional matrix of demographic states: young, pregnant, nanny, and non-pregnant. the sum of all demographic states is the population of the herd. we define another one dimensional matrix of disease states pre-susceptible, susceptible, exposed, infectious, recovered, and dead. our disease states are modeled after the traditional seir model with the addition of a pre-susceptible disease state. we added a pre-susceptible disease state because young animals, less than 4 months old, have a neo-natal immunity to ppr. the first five disease states sum to the population of the herd. this model has three main processes: disease diffusion, disease state transition, and control strategies. a process will evaluate a set of possible future state transitions specific to that process. since we use a memoryless state transition engine, each process defines state transitions as rates. the model evaluates all possible future state transitions and implements the next transition. after the transition, the model evaluates all possible future states and chooses the next transition to implement. the use of memoryless states, or a markov assumption, provides a simple, convenient mechanism for state transitions. 2.1 disease diffusion we use a mixing cell model to describe the diffusion of a disease within a herd. two important factors of disease diffusion are the probability of a non-infected animal being infected via contact with an infectious animal and the contact rate of the herd. the probability of spreading the disease to uninfected animals is determined by the transmission rate of the disease for a given disease state. the contact rate describes the environment of the herd and defines how interconnected a single animal is to the rest of the herd. a higher contact rate indicates the herd is geographically concentrated whereas a lower contact rate indicates the herd is geographically dispersed. one of the most important equations in the model describes the process by which individual animal’s transition from a susceptible disease state to an exposed disease state. the equation for the exposed transition rate, 𝑁𝐸 is defined as, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 93 published by scholink inc. 𝑁𝐸 = (𝑀𝐸 ∗ 𝐶 ∗ ∑ 𝐸 ∗ ∑ 𝑆) + (𝑀𝐼 ∗ 𝐶 ∗ ∑ 𝐼 ∗ ∑ 𝑆) ∑ 𝑃 (1) where 𝑀𝐸 is the exposed disease state transmission probability, c is the contact rate defining the interactions per unit time of a member of the population with other members of the population, ∑ 𝐸 is the number of exposed in the population, ∑ 𝑠 is the number of susceptible in the population, 𝑀𝐼 is the infected disease state transmission probability, ∑ 𝐼 is the number of infected in the population, and ∑ 𝑃 is the total number in the population. 2.2 disease state transition disease propagation is modeled as transitions from one disease state to another using a poisson random process. we use a set of transition probabilities, λs, to determine when an individual transitions from one state to another. these transitions can be described as the probability per unit time that an animal in each state will move to each of the other states. each transition probability is a random number draw 𝑥 from an exponential distribution with a density function 𝑓𝑥 = 1 β 𝑒−𝑥/β, (2) where β is a scale parameter of the distribution and is the reciprocal of the rate parameter λ. the value β represents the expected value of the next transition time. the transition time for an animal transitioning from an exposed disease state to an infected disease state is defined as β𝐸𝐼 = 1 (λ𝐸𝐼∗ ∑ 𝐸 ) , (3) where λ𝐸𝐼 is the average rate at which a single animal transitions from an exposed disease state to an infected disease state and ∑ 𝐸 is the current population of the herd in an exposed disease state. the transition time for an animal transitioning from an infected disease state to a recovered disease state is defined as β𝐼𝑅 = 1 (λ𝐼𝑅∗ ∑ 𝐼 ) , (4) where λ𝐼𝑅 is the average rate at which a single animal transitions from an infected disease state to a recovered disease state and ∑ 𝐼 is the current population of the herd in an infected disease state. the transition time for an animal transitioning from an infected disease state to a dead disease state is defined as β𝐼𝐷 = 1 (λ𝐼𝐷∗ ∑ 𝐼 ) , (5) where λ𝐼𝐷 is the average rate at which a single animal transitions from an infected disease state to a dead disease state and ∑ 𝐼 is the current population of the herd in an infected disease state. 2.3 mitigation strategies vaccination is an effective means of controlling ppr (diallo, 2006). mass vaccination is not www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 94 published by scholink inc. economically feasible in afghanistan due to the cost of vaccinations and the geographic and cultural challenges of afghanistan. a successful mitigation strategy, considering these limitations, is targeted vaccinations. herds are vaccinated against ppr when the disease is detected in a herd. vaccination of a herd after the first identification of ppr infection is effective in containing the spread of the disease within a herd and to other herds (qin et al., 2012). there are a variety of vaccines available to veterinarians with most vaccines conferring immunity for at least three years, which is longer than the economic life of ruminants (sen et al., 2010). traditionally, ppr vaccines have a shelf-life of around two weeks. newer, thermostable vaccines are being developed intended to extend the shelf-life of the vaccine, making it more accessible in remote regions (sen et al., 2010; silva et al., 2011). ppr immunity is not hereditary and therefore herd immunity decreases exponentially since the time of the last herd vaccination. a mitigation strategy has three phases: first, the identification of infectious animals in a herd; second, serological testing to confirm ppr; and third, herd vaccination. each of these phases takes an unknown amount of time. the time to identify sick animals depends on the number of symptomatic animals in a herd and the number of staff monitoring the herd. the time to confirm ppr via a laboratory test is dependent upon the availability of a veterinarian, the method used to serologically test for ppr, and the reliability of such tests. finally, the time it takes to vaccinate a herd is dependent upon the availability of a veterinarian and the vaccine. our model has the ability to consider each of these conditions as a separate process or we can represent the time to vaccination as a single parameter. for the purpose of this paper, we are distilling the mitigation process down to the time it takes from the identification of the first symptomatic animal to the vaccination of the herd. 3. model calibration 3.1 sensitivity analysis once the mathematical model was written, we needed to understand the parameter interactions, valid parameter ranges, and how to identify parameters that most contribute to a reduction in herd deaths due to a ppr outbreak. we identified the key independent and dependent variables and performed a sensitivity analysis on those parameters whose values were uncertain. sensitivity analysis (sa) is the study of how uncertainty in a mathematical model’s output can be apportioned to the uncertainty in the model parameters (matthies, 2007). sa is useful for understanding how a model functions, the significance of parameter values and ranges, and the importance of random processes. input/output effects for stochastic models such as the model used in this paper, are difficult for traditional sa approaches to describe. to deal with problems like this, we use a gaussian process (gp). gp has the distinct advantage of producing well-constructed probabilistic outputs and is known for its ability to model computer output that can be represented as a stochastic process (storlie et al., 2009). to perform a sensitivity analysis, we first identify parameters we want to study, define parameter ranges, and randomly sample parameter values from the defined ranges. table 1 describes the four www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 95 published by scholink inc. parameters on which we performed a sensitivity analysis, and their respective ranges. contactrate is a parameter representing the environment or density of a herd. tuntilvaccination is a parameter which represents the number of days from the identification of ppr in a herd to herd vaccination. ldetectinfected is a surveillance parameter used to determine how long it will take to find a ppr infection in a herd. a latin hybercube sampling (lhs) scheme was used to generate 1000 plausible parameter values. ten simulations were made for each parameter sample, each using a different random number seed, to explore the effects of stochastic processes on the outcome. table 1. parameters for sensitivity analysis parameters range type description contactrate [0-1.5] double number of contacts per unit time between any animal in the herd and another animal. ldetectinfected [.1-1] double the probability per unit time that a herder will locate a symptomatic animal. tuntilvaccinated [1-60] double the time it takes to vaccinate a herd after the identification of a symptomatic animal. pveteffectivenessvaccine [.20-1] double the effectiveness of the veterinarian at administering a vaccine (i.e., the percent of animals successfully vaccinated). table 2 shows the results of a regression analysis using a gp on the four parameters defined above. a variable, fraction dead, was used as the dependent variable, which is the fraction of the herd that died of ppr. the main effect can be described as the total variation due to a specific parameter. additionally, the interaction effect measures the proportion of variability that is due to the specific interaction between the two input variables, while the presence of interactions between two independent variables indicates a correlation between the effects produced by those two variables. as can be seen in table 2, both contactrate and tuntilvaccination account for over 90% of the total sensitivity which tells us that those two parameters have the most influence on the dependent variable, fraction dead. the sensitivity analysis helps policy makers determine how to effectively utilize resources. based on this analysis, policy makers should first work on improving the response time of control strategies and less time on improving surveillance and veterinarian effectiveness, since the response time, modeled as tuntilvaccination, has a significant effect containing ppr in a herd. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 96 published by scholink inc. table 2. regression analysis using a gaussian processes parameter total sensitivity main effect tuntilvaccination interaction contactrate interaction ldetectinfected interaction pveteffectivenessvaccine interaction tuntilvaccination 0.34 0.17 0.157 0.01 0.01 contactrate 0.59 0.42 0.15 0.01 0.01 ldetectinfected 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 pveteffectivenessvaccine 0.06 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 3.1.1 contact rate the parameter contact rate (contactrate) governs the diffusion of the disease through a herd. there is considerable uncertainty on how to represent herd interaction and how a disease diffuses through the herd. there are not enough empirical observations to understand how ppr spreads through a herd in various herd configurations/environments. a robust parameter sweep of contact rate is a way of representing bounding conditions for disease diffusion. the range of values for the contact rate was estimated by simulating uncontrolled disease spread through a population of 1000 animals. simulations of contactrate sweeps indicated that the disease started to spread when contact rate was 0.5 and quickly spread though the herd when contact rate was 1.5. this range was therefore adopted in our primary analyses of control strategy effectiveness. the lower bound for contact rate simulates a sparse environment of low herd density, whereas the upper bound for contact rate simulates an environment of high herd density. 3.1.2 time until vaccination time until vaccination (tuntilvaccination) is another important independent variable which represents the time it takes to vaccinate a herd once a symptomatic animal has been identified in the herd. this parameter can be used by policy makers in determining which mitigation strategies will be effective given how long they will take to implement. to better understand time until vaccination, we ran 1000 simulations only varying that parameter. we found plausible ranges for the parameter were 0-60 days. this parameter is used to indicate a fast or slow control strategy. now that we have studied the two highly influential parameters independently, we understand better how they influence the dependent variable, fraction dead. this knowledge allows us to find parameter values which agree with empirical data when empirical data is available. next we need to study these parameters together since the sa showed that contact rate and time until vaccination have a high degree of interaction. we will study these parameters in the example section of this paper (see section 4.1). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 97 published by scholink inc. 4. results 4.1 example we illustrate this model by configuring a study designed to model the effect of varying response times in environments which are geographically concentrated and geographically sparse, represented by the parameter contact rate. we configured a herd with 1000 animals; two animals were initially added to the exposed disease state, two animals were initially added to the infected disease state, and the remaining animals were in the susceptible disease state. for this simulation, we varied the contact rate from 0.5-1.5 and time until vaccination from 0-60 days. an lhs scheme was used to generate 1000 plausible parameter values for contact rate and time until vaccination. ten simulations were made for each parameter sample, each using a different random number seed. we chose to study contact rate and time until vaccination because the regression analysis described above in section 3 indicated the model is most sensitive to these two parameters. the parameters for disease transmission and disease diffusion can be found in appendix b. table 3 lists the simulation parameters. table 3. simulation parameters parameter description value herdsize the number of animals in a simulated herd 1,000 ldetectinfected probability per unit time that an infected goat will be identified 0.677 nexposed number initially exposed to ppr 0 ninfected number initially infected with ppr 2 pveteffectivenessvaccine percent of animals successfully vaccinated 100% contactrate value to determine how much contact each animal has with the rest of the herd lhs generated [0.5-1.5] tunitlvaccinated time to herd vaccination (days) once ppr has been identified lhs generated [0,60] figure 1 is a scatterplot of ppr fraction dead and the time until vaccination. each point is a simulation result. we applied a liner fit to determine how strong the correlation is between the time it takes to vaccinate a herd and the fraction of the herd which dies from the outbreak. the r-squared value is only 0.19 indicating there is not much correlation between these two variables. this was a bit surprising as we expected a higher correlation. the sensitivity analysis indicated the model is sensitive to time until vaccination leading us to believe there is an interaction effect between time until vaccination and contact rate. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 98 published by scholink inc. figure 1. scatterplot of ppr fraction dead versus time until vaccination figure 2 is a scatterplot of ppr fraction dead and the contact rate. each point is a simulation result. we applied a linear fit to determine how strong the correlation is between herd density and the fraction of the herd that dies from the outbreak. the r-squared value is only 0.415 indicating there is some correlation between these two variables, but still not as strong as we were anticipating. we will look next at the interaction between the two independent variables in an effort to find a better understanding of the factors that control the dependent variable. figure 2. scatterplot of ppr fraction dead versus contact rate figure 3 is a scatterplot of ppr fraction dead and the time until vaccination with contact rate binned and overlaid by color. each point is a simulation result. this figure clearly shows there are interaction www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 99 published by scholink inc. effects between our two independent variables, which is necessary for understanding before creating criteria for a mitigation strategy. figures 1 and 2 illustrated the results of a single independent variable on the dependent variable without being able to illustrate the interaction effects, thus the low r-squared values for the linear fits. this three-variable representation provides a clearer picture of the interactions between time until vaccination, contact rate, and ppr fraction dead. the contact rate in bin 4 has an r-squared value of 0.67 and the contact rate in bin 5 has a r-squared value of 0.61 indicating the outbreak is strongly correlated with geographically denser herds and delays in vaccinations. figure 3. scatterplot of ppr fraction dead versus time until vaccination with contact rate overlay the results of this analysis show that the most effective targeted vaccination strategy is at locations were herds are geographically dense (markets, shared water sources, etc.). irrespective of the identification of any ppr, this strategy would be the most effective at containing a ppr outbreak. an effective mitigation strategy to reduce the impact of a ppr outbreak must take into account local constraints. there are limited resources in afghanistan (e.g., veterinarians, sample processing supplies and facilities, and vaccines), so a targeted vaccination strategy, as opposed to a total vaccination strategy, is the only available option. this strategy is not dependent on surveillance or identification of ppr in the herd before vaccination, since those parameters were shown to have less impact on the reduction in ppr herd deaths (see table 2). 5. conclusions a lack of empirical studies on ppr and effective control strategies necessitates a mathematical model of ppr for policy makers to understand how ppr spreads through a herd, the uncertainty of disease parameters and herd configurations, and to determine which mitigation strategies will be most effective www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 100 published by scholink inc. in mitigating an epidemic. this model can be used to quantify uncertainty in disease diffusion, disease propagation, and mitigation strategies by providing effective ranges of containment under disparate conditions. the use of a memoryless model of state transitions allows us to store the margin sums of state variables instead of the state of individual animals allowing for a more computationally efficient model for larger populations. the representation of disease transitions as a markov process allows those rates to be described independently of other transition rates and helps quantify uncertainty in disease transition parameters. a sensitivity analysis (sa) on the input parameters allows us to look at which independent variables have the greatest effect on the dependent variables and which parameters have the highest interaction effect. the results of the sa show that the independent variables contact rate and time until vaccination are both highly influential, representing over 90% of total model sensitivity, on the dependent variable, fraction dead. in addition to being highly influential as independent variables, the sa shows that contact rate and time until vaccination both have a high degree of interaction with one another. these sa results led us to perform parameters sweeps of contact rate and time until vaccination both as independent variables and as interacting independent variables. for illustrative purposes, this paper presents a simple study to model the effect of varying response times in environments which are geographically concentrated and sparse. the results of the study show that the environment contact rate is an important factor in determining the mitigation strategy to prevent or mitigate an epidemic. geographically dense herds with a contact rate of (.9-1.12) are highly correlated r2(0.67) with the time it takes to vaccinate a herd in determining how many of the herd would die from a ppr outbreak. in environments where there is a high degree of interaction among the animals such as locations where animals congregate (i.e., water sources, markets), a quick response is necessary to prevent the disease from becoming an epidemic, resulting in high mortality rates. however, in environments where there is a low degree of interaction among the animals such as grazing locations, response times can be longer while still avoiding an epidemic. the results of the study show that the higher the herd interaction the faster the control strategy needs to be. as the parameter time until vaccination is increased, indicating a slower control strategy, the probability of having a higher fraction of a herd death increases. conversely, when contact rate is low, indicating a spare environment, a slower control strategy is similarly effective. the simulation results can be used to define criteria for mitigation policies. this model shows promise for policy makers to model control strategies for containing a ppr outbreak and selecting the most effective control strategies for disparate environments of herd configurations and locations. this model is not 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(2009). epidemiological investigations of a peste des petits ruminats (ppr) outbreak in afgan sheep in pakistan. pakistan vet. j., 29(4), 174-178. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 103 published by scholink inc. appendix a model parameters parameter description range simulation runid unique identifier for a simulation integer seed random number seed integer herdsize initial size of the herd integer contactrate value to determine how much contact each animal has with the rest of the herd [0-2] birth process starttimebirthseason the time birthing season begins relative to the start time of the simulation [0-∞] sigmabirthseason 1 sigma for the birthing season [0-∞] annualdeathrate annual death rate for the herd [0-1] ppregnant percent of the herd which is pregnant [0-1] pyoung percent of the herd which is young [0-1] disease ppr pvaccinated percent of the herd initially vaccinated against ppr [0,1] nexposed population initially exposed to ppr [0-∞] ninfected population initially infected with ppr [0-∞] surveillance process ldetectinfected the probability per unit time that a herder will locate an infected goat, which will trigger a vet call. a value of 0 will never trigger a vet call [0-1] control process tuntilvaccination the time it takes to vaccinate a herd after the identification of a symptomatic animal [0-∞] veterinarian pveteffectivenessvaccine the effectiveness of the veterinarian at administering a vaccine (i.e., the percent of animals successfully vaccinated) [0-1] appendix b ppr disease parameters parameter description value m1 infected disease state transmission rate probability per unit time 0.05 average time for a single animal to transition from exposed to infected 0.2 average time for a single animal to transition from infected to recovered 0.025 average time for a single animal to transition from infected to dead 0.2225 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 139 original paper research on the development of hvac technology and building energy conservation in china qiansong luo1 1 xihua university, chengdu sichuan province, 610039, china received: may 7, 2023 accepted: may 22, 2023 online published: may 25, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p139 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p139 abstract under the influence of the concept of energy conservation and environmental protection, more and more people begin to pay attention to the energy-saving design of hvac. in building structure, central air conditioning is an important system to adjust indoor temperature and humidity. because the system will consume a lot of energy in the actual operation process, the design of central air conditioning system has also become an important link affecting energy consumption. at present, china has also put forward the strategy of carbon neutrality and environmental protection, which also puts forward new requirements for hvac system design. in order to achieve this goal, this paper analyzes the development of hvac technology and building energy saving in depth, hoping to provide effective reference for relevant personnel. keywords hvac technology, development, building energy conservation 1. introduction with the rapid development of china’s social economy, the living standards of our people have been significantly improved, and higher requirements have been put forward for building energy efficiency while meeting the use functions of buildings. at present, building energy consumption includes natural gas, water resource consumption, ventilation energy consumption, heating energy consumption and household appliances, etc. among them, air conditioning and heating account for more than 60% of the total building energy consumption, which brings great pressure to china’s energy supply. air conditioning has gradually entered every household, and people also put forward stricter requirements for the quality of housing. traditional hvac technology can’t meet the needs of energy-saving buildings. under the condition of green buildings, hvac needs innovative technologies, and new technologies and new energy-saving and environmental-friendly materials can meet today’s www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 140 published by scholink inc. energy-saving needs. this paper will analyze the problems existing in the development of hvac technology and give corresponding solutions and suggestions. 2. overview of hvac technology development air conditioning has gradually entered every household, and people also put forward stricter requirements for the quality of housing. traditional hvac technology can’t meet the needs of energy-saving buildings. under the condition of green buildings, hvac needs innovative technologies, and new technologies and new energy-saving and environmental-friendly materials can meet today’s energy-saving needs. according to the development status of hvac technology, this technology mainly includes the following aspects: (1) refrigeration technology. this part mainly includes new refrigeration cycle, natural refrigerants, refrigerants containing chlorofluorocarbons and so on. (2) heating technology. low-temperature floor radiant heating, application of new heaters, transformation of heating system, implementation of household heat metering, combined cooling and heating technology, regional heat supply and cold supply technology. (3) ventilation technology. winter and summer residential ventilation, public place ventilation, hospital air conditioning clean ventilation, hospital blast control ventilation technology and so on. (4) energy storage technology. heat storage heating, water storage technology, water storage air conditioning and low temperature air supply technology, etc. secondly, in the development of hvac technology, it is easily influenced by the role of envelope and planning and design. as far as the role of envelope is concerned, it can be divided into internal envelope and external envelope, in which the internal envelope includes indoor subway, indoor partition wall, ceiling and so on, while the external envelope includes windows, roofs and external walls and so on. at present, there is a large heat transfer loss in the building envelope, which requires effective improvement measures to improve the thermal performance of the building envelope; as far as the function of planning and design is concerned, reasonable planning and design can guide the energy-saving design of buildings. the whole process should fully consider the building trend, solar radiation, dominant wind direction, functional zoning, road layout, building site selection and other aspects. by optimizing the climate environment of buildings, the advantages of solar energy, dominant wind and topography can be fully exerted, so as to achieve good energy-saving buildings. 3. specific suggestions on building energy saving through hvac technology 3.1 reasonable design of hvac system reasonable design of hvac system can effectively improve the level of building energy saving, meet the needs of users and reduce energy consumption. in the design process of hvac system, the design is generally based on the maximum allowable load. however, in the actual operation process of hvac system, it is difficult to reach the state of full load operation, and the whole process still produces energy consumption at full load, which eventually leads to a great energy waste. in order to improve the rationality of hvac system design, it is necessary to optimize the air supply volume in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 141 published by scholink inc. combination with the local climate environment, reduce the system running time as much as possible, and effectively reduce the energy consumption of hvac system. 3.2 optimization of hvac maintenance technology in order to ensure the stable operation of hvac system and reduce the cost waste caused by inadequate maintenance, it is necessary to optimize the maintenance technology of hvac system to make hvac system in a safer and more stable operating environment. at the same time, with the rapid development of the construction industry, china has put forward clear requirements for the design of hvac system maintenance scheme, which requires regular maintenance of hvac system to maximize the maintenance level of hvac system. when optimizing the hvac maintenance technology, it is necessary to do a good job in equipment maintenance and overhaul to ensure the stable operation of the equipment system, and also to strengthen the technical training of the staff, and constantly improve the ability and quality of the maintenance personnel, so that they can better complete their tasks and improve the scientific and effective maintenance of hvac systems. 3.3 strengthen the control of hvac system during the operation of hvac system, the indoor wind speed, temperature and humidity are controlled to build a comfortable living environment for residents. according to the control and management of hvac system in the past, sensors are generally used to detect the humidity and temperature in the building room, and then the humidity and temperature in the building room are adjusted according to the data information, so that the indoor environment can be effectively improved. although this kind of hvac control method has a certain effect, it is easy to have various control problems, so it is necessary to develop a set of multi-factor control mechanism to better control the hvac system and give full play to its functional utility. 3.4 reduce energy consumption of heat medium during the operation of hvac system, it is necessary to strictly control the energy consumption of each link, and build an integrated hvac energy-saving system based on the system design and operation. as an important part of hvac system, the heat medium transmission system directly affects the energy-saving effect of buildings, so it is necessary to choose directly buried pipes with thermal insulation performance to prefabricate hot water and reduce the energy consumption in the process of thermal energy transmission. at the same time, it is necessary to make full use of computer technology to test the heating situation of the system, and optimize the pipe network flow through intelligent pipe network and balance valve. in addition, the power transmission system can be applied to the energy-saving design of hvac, so as to optimize the power system design, apply the supply pipeline with large temperature difference, good load property and high operation efficiency to the power system, and reasonably select the power equipment, so as to effectively improve the heat energy transmission efficiency. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 142 published by scholink inc. 4. conclusion to sum up, in order to promote the development of hvac technology and improve the level of building energy saving, it is necessary to strengthen the research on hvac technology, realize building energy saving through hvac technology and build a better living environment for our people. air conditioning has gradually entered every household, and people also put forward stricter requirements for the quality of housing. traditional hvac technology can’t meet the demand of energy-saving buildings. under the condition of green buildings, hvac needs innovative technology, adopting new technologies and new energy-saving and environmental-friendly materials to meet today’s energy-saving needs. in order to play the positive role of hvac technology in building energy-saving design, it is necessary to rationally design hvac systems, optimize hvac maintenance technology, strengthen the control of hvac systems, reduce the energy consumption of heat media, and improve the energy-saving effect of hvac systems through various measures, laying a good foundation for the sustainable development of our society. references chen, h., qu, j. h., & wei, x. m. 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(2017). realization of hvac and building energy efficiency. jushe, (30), 37. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 88 original paper negation of equivalence principle kexin yao1 1 room 1-7-1, xian institute of metrology, no.12, laodong south road xian, 710068 p. r. china tel.: 18792451216. e-mail: yayydwpg@163.com received: october 24, 2022 accepted: november 3, 2022 online published: november 7, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n4p88 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n4p88 abstract according to the electric charge and the elastic coefficient of the object independent of the motion of the object, and based on the similar properties of the gravitational field and the electrostatic field, it is concluded that the gravitational mass of the object is a constant independent of the motion of the object. however, experimental results show that the inertial mass of the object is related to the motion of the object. therefore, it is considered that the principle of equivalence is not satisfied. as the object moves at a low velocity, the principle of equivalence is approximately true, so it is concluded that the general theory of relativity is applicable to all space celestial bodies. when the object is moving at high velocity, the principle of equivalence is not satisfied, so the general theory of relativity is not the truth. according to the principle of force balance, it is concluded that the velocity v of the black hole must be zero. under the necessary conditions of v = 0, the existence of the black hole cannot be deduced according to the general theory of relativity. therefore, it is considered that the black hole does not exist in theory. it is also estimated that the density of black hole is more than one million times the neutron density. it is believed that the black hole can never be a real material existence. the principle of black hole observation published on april 10, 2019 was considered theoretically wrong against the common sense of physics. the photos of the black hole halo taken at eight observation points in the world are judged to be untrue. keywords gravitational mass, inertial mass, electric quantity, gravitational field, electric field, black hole, equivalence principle, general relativity. 1. introduction history has proven that scientific theories are derived from certain objective facts, such as the law of inertia, the law of reaction force, or experimental results verified repeatedly and correctly, such as the law of conservation of momentum, the principle of constancy of light velocity. however, the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 89 published by scholink inc. equivalence principle, one of the important sources of general relativity, lacks both definite objective facts and repeatedly-verified experimental results. this principle is originally only the principle of equivalence derived from the assumption that the gravitational mass and the inertial mass are equal on the basis that the difference between the inertial force and the universal gravitation cannot be felt when taking the elevator. it can be seen from the above analysis that there is a significant difference between the universal gravitation and the inertial force. first of all, the inertial force must act on the object, and the object will inevitably obtain the kinetic energy equal to the work output by the force. in other words, the inertial force is the energy transmission force, whereas the universal gravitation has nothing to do with the energy transmission. secondly, the magnitude and direction of the inertial force may be arbitrary, whereas the magnitude and direction of the universal gravitation are closely related to the position of the object. of course, these significant differences cannot negate the equivalence principle, but meaning that the equivalence principle cannot be confirmed as the truth, suggesting that the authenticity of the equivalence principle must be further analyzed and verified. how to further analyze and verify the equivalence principle? obviously, the equivalence principle should be further analyzed and verified from the most significant characteristics of inertial mass or the basic characteristics of gravitational mass. now we know that, the most significant characteristic of inertial mass is that its magnitude will increase with the increase in the velocity of motion of the object. facts and theoretical analysis have proved that, the relationship between the inertial mass m and the rest mass mo and the velocity v of the object can be expressed by the formula m=mo 22 /1 cv (c-velocity of light). obviously, to verify whether the relationship between the gravitational mass and its rest mass can be expressed by the same formula is to verify whether the equivalence principle is true. 2. the gravitational mass of the object is a constant independent of the motion of the object, so the equivalence principle is not satisfied through the following four examples, it can be determined that the gravitational mass of the object is a constant independent of the motion of the object, that is, for the gravitational mass, there is always m=mo, and the formula m=mo 22 /1 cv certainly does not apply to the gravitational mass. therefore, it can be concluded that the gravitational mass is not equal to the inertial mass. 2.1 since the electric quantity of the charged body is a constant independent of the motion of the charged body, it can be determined that the gravitational mass of the object is also a constant independent of the motion of the object. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 90 published by scholink inc. figure 1. the universal gravitation has the equal magnitude as the electrostatic repulsion the two objects a and b suspended in vacuum are shown in figure 1. the center distance between a and b is expressed by s. both a and b are massive objects with the equivalent negative charge q  . if the electrostatic repulsion generated between the negative charges q  of a and b is equal to the universal gravitation between a and b, then the two objects a and b are in equilibrium, and the distance s will not change. when moving at a velocity v relative to a and b, the observer will inevitably observe that the inertial mass of a and b will increase with the increase in v. if it is equal to the inertial mass, the gravitational mass of a and b will also inevitably increase with the increase in the inertial mass. with the increase in the gravitational mass, the universal gravitation between a and b is bound to increase. however, it has been proved that the electric charge on the object is independent of the motion of the object. that is to say, the electric quantity q  of a and b is independent of the motion of a and b, i.e. the electrostatic repulsion between a and b has nothing to do with the motion of a and b. therefore, the increased universal gravitation between a and b must be greater than the constant electrostatic repulsion. when losing the balance of force between a and b, s will inevitably decrease, and even collide with each other. obviously, such a result will not happen. any observer can see that a and b are always in equilibrium. this fact shows that the universal gravitation between a and b is as independent of the motion of the observer as the electrostatic repulsion. the universal gravitation does not change, that is, the gravitational mass remains unchanged. therefore, it is bound to be concluded that the gravitational mass of the object is a constant independent of the motion of the object. 2.2 since the elastic coefficient of the spring is independent of the motion of the spring, it can be determined that the gravitational mass of the object is a constant independent of the motion of the object. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 91 published by scholink inc. figure 2. the deformation of the spring is independent of the motion of the spring the schematic diagram of the spring scale is shown in figure 2. a represents the weight of 1,000 grams; b represents the spring; c represents the spring scale dial. as shown in the figure, when the weight is placed on the tray of the spring scale, the pointer of the spring scale stops in the position of 1,000 grams on the dial. it indicates that, when the universal gravitation of the earth on the weight is in equilibrium with the compressed elastic force of the spring, the pointer of the spring scale will stop in the position of 1,000 grams. obviously, the observer moving at any velocity relative to the spring scale can see that the pointer of the spring scale stops in the same position of 1,000 grams. that is to say, the magnitude of the spring deformation is independent of the observer's velocity of motion relative to the spring. since the elastic coefficient of the spring is independent of the velocity of motion of the spring, the only possibility for the spring to stop in the position of 1,000 grams must be that the magnitude of the universal gravitation to the weight applied by the earth is independent of the velocity of motion of the weight, that is to say, the gravitational mass of the weight is not related to the velocity of motion of the weight. the same conclusion can be drawn that, the gravitational mass of the object is a constant independent of the motion of the object. 2.3 unstable equilibrium between the universal gravitation and the electrostatic attraction figure 3. the universal gravitation and the electrostatic attraction are in an unstable equilibrium when the object or the equipment on which the observer rides is moving at a low velocity, can it be observed that the gravitational mass of the object is independent of the velocity of motion of the object? www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 92 published by scholink inc. the answer is yes, as shown in figure 3. as shown in figure 3, the objects aa 'and bb' are placed horizontally. a and b may revolve around the intermediate fixed axis 0. a and a’ represent heavy objects with large mass, while b and b' represent light objects with small mass. b has a negative charge, and b' has a positive charge. the electric charges of b and b' can be adjusted, so that the electrostatic attraction fb of bb' is exactly equal to the universal gravitation fa of aa'. so, a and b are in equilibrium. it can be seen that the force balance between a and b is a typical unstable equilibrium. a slight increase in fa or fb will inevitably lead to a further rapid increase in the increased force, resulting in an avalanche-type imbalance, until a collides with a' or b collides with b'. it can be inferred that, if the gravitational mass is equal to the inertial mass, and the observer in the car or plane can see that a and b are moving at velocity v, then the gravitational mass of a will inevitably increase slightly, and fa will inevitably also increase slightly (the gravitational mass of b will inevitably also increase, but relatively slightly relative to a, which should not be considered ), resulting in an avalanche imbalance between a and b, finally until a collides with a'. obviously, such a situation will not happen. this suggests that the gravitational mass cannot be the same as the inertial mass, but that the gravitational mass must be the same as the electric charge of the object, i.e. a constant independent of the velocity of motion of the object. 2.4 according to the properties of the gravitational field, it can be concluded that the gravitational mass is a constant independent of the motion. figure 4. the flux of the gravitational field on the closed surface around the gravitational mass is independent of the velocity the uniform gravitational field generated by the gravitational mass mo of the stationary object is shown in figure 4. the gravitational field line is represented by an arrow line as shown in the figure. the smaller the distance between the lines, the greater the intensity of the gravitational field. 0 represents a closed surface surrounding mo. the number of gravitational field lines passing through 0 expresses the intensity flux of the gravitational field passing through 0. since the distribution of the gravitational field of the gravitational mass is completely similar to that of the electric field of the charged body, following the gauss theorem of the electric field, the intensity flux of the gravitational www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 93 published by scholink inc. field passing through any closed curved surface should be equal to the total gravitational mass surrounded by the surface. as shown in figure 4, the intensity flux of the gravitational field passing through the curved surface 0 is equal to the static gravitational mass mo surrounded by the curved surface 0. as shown in the right figure of figure 4, when the rest mass is moving at high velocity, it is represented by m instead of mo. according to the theory of special relativity, when the length is contracted in the direction of motion, 0 is contracted as 0', and the distribution of gravitational lines is also contracted. however, as can be seen from the figure, although the distribution of the gravitational field of m has changed, the total number of gravitational lines has not changed. it has been shown that the intensity flux of the gravitational field passing through 0' is still the same as that of 0, that is to say, the gravitational mass m surrounded by 0' is the same as the gravitational mass mo surrounded by 0. it has been proven that the magnitude of the gravitational mass of the object is independent of the velocity of motion of the object, i.e. the gravitational mass of the object is a constant independent of the velocity of motion of the object. the above four facts show that the gravitational mass of the object is indeed a constant independent of the velocity of motion of the object. however, it turns out that the inertial mass of the object is definitely related to the velocity of motion of the object. it has been proved that the gravitational mass of the object cannot be equal to the inertial mass of the object, that is to say, the equivalence principle is not satisfied. 3. when the object is moving at low velocity, the principle of equivalence is satisfied we know that there are a lot of laws or principles which are not satisfied, but they are satisfied in a certain local range. for example, it is generally not true that the atmospheric pressure is inversely proportional to the altitude, but it is very nearly true in the range below 1,500m above sea level. for another example, sina=x, generally speaking, x is not directly proportional to a, but when the angle a is very small, it is very nearly true that x is directly proportional to a. the principle of equivalence is also of this type. it can be seen from the calculations that, when the velocity of motion v of the object is less than one thousandth of the light velocity, i.e. 300m/s, the velocity of motion of the object m=mo 22 /1 cv ≈1.000001mo. that is to say, when the velocity of motion of the object is less than one thousandth of the light velocity, there is only millionth difference between the inertial mass and the rest mass of the object. under such conditions, it can be assumed roughly that m=mo, i.e., the inertial mass m of the object can be very roughly regarded as a constant mo. so, there is no difference between the inertial mass and the gravitational mass. it can be considered that the inertial mass is equal to the gravitational mass. therefore, the equivalence principle is satisfied. from our understanding of the universe, regardless of particles, the velocity of motion of all celestial bodies (including meteorites) is far less than 300m/s. that is to say, the inertial mass of all celestial bodies can be considered to be equal to the gravitational mass, i.e., it is argued that the principle of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 94 published by scholink inc. equivalence is satisfied. there is no doubt that the general relativity should be applied to all celestial bodies. 4. when the object is moving at high velocity, the principle of equivalence is not satisfied, so the black hole should not exist in theory it has been shown that the inertial mass is significantly different from the gravitational mass when the object is moving at high velocity, so the principle of equivalence is not satisfied. the equivalence principle is an important theoretical basis of general relativity. if the equivalence principle is not satisfied, the existence of black hole, an important inference of general relativity, may not be true. in november 2016, i published a paper titled of "new principles for eliminating defects in relativity" in the international journal of physics. in this paper, a principle of double equilibrium of universal gravitation was proposed. this principle points out that there are no celestial bodies moving in a straight line but never returning in the universe, and that the celestial bodies in perpetual motion must be in circular motion in cycles, but any celestial body in circular motion will inevitably produce a centrifugal force which must be balanced by the universal gravitation of another celestial body. according to the principle of double equilibrium of universal gravitation, such two (or more) adjacent celestial bodies must achieve the equilibrium of forces. analysis results show that the two celestial bodies are bound to revolve around a center together, and the distance between each celestial body and the center of rotation is inversely proportional to the mass of the celestial body. under such conditions, the distance between the two celestial bodies from the center of rotation is inversely proportional to the mass of the celestial bodies. meanwhile, the rotational centrifugal force of the two bodies is equal to the universal gravitation between them. for example, the distance between the earth and the center of rotation is estimated at 4,687km, so that the rotational centrifugal force of the earth is exactly equal to the universal gravity of the moon on the earth. it has been found by the network search that, this judgment has been verified by accurate astronomical observations. (since the resultant universal gravitation of the earth and other eight planets to the sun changes from time to time, the center of rotation of the sun also changes from time to time.) it can be inferred from the above-mentioned principle of double equilibrium of universal gravitation that, if the black hole is a moving celestial body, there will inevitably be another celestial body and black hole revolving around a center together. however, the mass of the black hole is extremely large, and the universal gravitation of the black hole on another celestial body is also tremendous. therefore, another celestial body must rotate at a very high velocity to produce the centrifugal force to counteract the universal gravitation of the black hole. it can be seen from the simple calculations that such a celestial body is very close to the black hole, and its velocity of rotation should be close to the velocity of light. however, the velocity of motion of all the celestial bodies in the universe is less than one thousandth of the velocity of light. it indicates that no celestial bodies can meet the conditions for co-rotation with the black hole. this means that the black hole has no co-rotating celestial bodies. that www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 95 published by scholink inc. is to say, the black hole cannot be a moving celestial body. if there is a black hole, the velocity of motion of the black hole v=0. however, under the necessary conditions of v=0, the existence of the black hole cannot be deduced at all according to the general theory of relativity. thus, it is concluded that the black hole doesn't exist in theory. it is known that all substances are made up of a number of elements among 118 elements. if the black hole is also a substance, what elements are the black hole made up of? it is estimated according to the data on the black hole that, the density of the black hole is more than 1021 of the density of the earth. it is calculated according to this density that, the density of the black hole is more than a million times that of the neutron. it is well known that the neutron is a substance with the highest density, and the density of the black hole is more than a million times that of the neutron, suggesting that the black hole cannot be made up of any material element. physics points out that all objects have a structure of matter, which is a well-known common sense, but the black hole has no a specific structure of matter, which is obviously abnormal. there is no abnormality without a cause. what is the strange reason for the abnormal density of the black hole? it is known that the black hole is the result of general relativity under the condition that there is no limit on the velocity of motion of the object. it will be analyzed from the motion law of the object. the length of the object a is set to lo. when a is moving along the direction of lo at the velocity v, lo will be contracted to l=lo 22 /1 cv according to lorentz's length transformation formula. for example, v=0.866c. then l will be contracted to lo/2. not only a but also the gravitational field around a will be contracted in the same proportion. such a contraction should be analyzed according to the following three inferences. 1. when the length of a in the direction of v is shortened, the volume of a will inevitably become smaller, and the density of a will inevitably increase. it can be seen that an increase in the density of a is resulted from different lorentz's transformation length measurement standards. for example, we can see that the length of aircraft in the sky is shortened from more than 100 meters to less than one meter, just as our visual length changes with the distance of the aircraft. when the lorentz's length changes with the velocity v and our visual length changes, the original appearance of the object will not be changed. for example, when the velocity of motion of the object is close to the velocity of light, the density of the object has increased by more than 2110 times, becoming a black hole. the black hole doesn't actually change the original appearance of the object. 2. when the object is moving at high velocity, the length of the gravitational field around the object in the direction of motion is also contracted, but this contraction is different from that of the real object. the real object is only contracted in the v direction, while the gravitational field is not only contracted in the v direction, but also is expanded in the vertical v direction (see figure 4). the total effect is that the intensity flux of the gravitational field passing through any curved surface surrounding the object is constant, independent of the velocity of motion of the object, that is to say, the gravitational mass of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 96 published by scholink inc. object is a constant independent of the velocity of motion of the object, i.e. m=mo. 3. when the object is moving at high velocity, lorentz's transformation m=mo 22 /1 cv . obviously, m is by no means the constant gravitational mass, but only the inertial mass, that is to say, the lorentz's mass transformation formula is only the transformation formula of inertial mass. if the velocity of motion of the object is close to the velocity of light, its density can be more than one million times the neutron density, and its inertial mass will be more than 1021 times that of mo, so the inertial mass black hole will be produced. however, according to the principle of double equilibrium of universal gravitation, the inertial mass black hole will inevitably produce an extremely-large centrifugal force when it is in circular motion at extremely high velocity. this centrifugal force must be balanced by the universal gravitation produced by another ultra-high gravitational mass, but there is no celestial body with the ultra-high gravitational mass in the universe, so the inertial mass black hole cannot exist. the above conclusion is drawn that there is neither a static gravitational mass black hole nor an inertial mass black hole in extremely high-velocity motion in the universe. 5. the observation principle of black hole released on april 10, 2019 is theoretically wrong, and the black hole photos taken are not real on april 10, 2019, the black hole at 55 million light years was observed and photographed at the eight global observation points. the theoretical basis for this observation is that the black hole has a strong universal gravitation attracting the gas around the black hole to hit the black hole violently, thus producing bright light rays. these bright light rays form a halo around the black hole which lies in the middle of the halo. this halo has been photographed at the eight observation points, so that the black hole has been photographed indirectly. it is well known that there is no any cluster of gas in the vacuum. practices show that any compressed gases injected into the vacuum will diffuse instantly without a trace, and never gather into a cluster. however, the whole universe is in a vacuum state, and the space around the black hole is no exception. since there is no gas cluster around the black hole, how can the black hole attract the gas? even more absurdly, the black hole was observed in 2006. sor far 15 years later, it is still glowing around the black hole, which means that the strong universal gravitation of the black hole has attracted such gases for 15 years. there is no sign that these gases are exhausted at all. are these gases endless around the black hole? of course, there are a lot of gases adsorbed around many celestial bodies, such as the earth, venus, jupiter, saturn, etc. however, the black hole could never only attract the gas around the celestial body, but repel the attraction to the celestial body in the gas! obviously, it is unscientific and wrong to conclude that there are the inexhaustible gases around the black hole, which are attracted by the strong universal gravitation of the black hole to hit the black hole to produce the light. other information suggests that the mass of the black hole is 6.5 billion times that of the sun. according to the density of the black hole, the diameter of the black hole can be calculated as only www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 97 published by scholink inc. more than 140km, which is one ninetieth of the diameter of the earth. if there is a halo around the black hole, the diameter of the halo is not as large as that of the earth. therefore, from the earth at 55 million light years, the angle of view of the halo is very small. the complete picture of the halo can be certainly observed at all observation points. it is absolutely impossible for anyone to observe only a small section in the east of the halo, and for others to observe only a small section in the west, south, north, southeast and so on, and then all sections can be assembled into a complete halo. it's like eight people taking photos of an eight-petal floret in the distance at the same time. it's absolutely impossible for each person to photograph only one petal of this floret. eight people put the eight petals together into a complete eight-petal floret! however, observers believe that the so-called black hole halo is a real picture taken together at eight observation points, which is obviously against the basic common sense of human beings. moreover, anyone with photographic experience knows that, if the angle between two photographing points a and b and 0 ∠a0b is less than 1 degree when photographing the scenery at point 0, there is a very small difference between the photos taken at a and b. if ∠a0b is less than one ten thousandth of a degree, then photos taken at a and b can be said to be completely the same. it is known that the farthest straight-line distance ab between the two points on the earth is 12,800km, while the distance between the earth and the black hole is 55 million light years, i.e. 5.2x 1910 km. therefore, ∠ a0b=1.8x10-9 degrees, that is less than 0.2 per hundred million degrees. with such a tiny observation shooting angle, it can be considered that the black hole photos taken by the two farthest observers on the earth are exactly the same. the so-called black hole halo photo released should be made up of eight identical photos. this photo can't be a real so-called black hole photo. of course, because eight parallel beams of light passing through the atmosphere at different places on the earth have different refraction effects, so observers will inevitably create an illusion that the photos are taken from different angles. 6. summary it is pointed out that the inertial force is an energy transmission force with the arbitrary magnitude and direction. the inertial force and its magnitude & direction will depend on the obviously different field forces in its place. especially, the inertial mass of the object determined by the lorentz's transformation formula will increase with an increase in the velocity of motion of the object. however, it has not been proved that the gravitational mass of the object will also increase with an increase in the velocity of motion of the object. therefore, there may be an essential difference between the gravitational mass and the inertial mass. whether the equivalence principle is true or not should be further verified. to consider that the specific analysis of whether the gravitational mass of the object is the same as the inertial mass, which also increases with an increase in the velocity of motion of the object, is a touchstone for judging whether the gravitational mass is equal to the inertial mass. from the facts that the electric charge on the object is independent of the velocity of motion of the object, the elastic coefficient of the spring is independent of the velocity of motion of the spring, a unstable equilibrium www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 98 published by scholink inc. between the universal gravitation and the electrostatic attraction may be formed, especially the distribution of the gravitational field, the distribution of the electrostatic field and the relationship with the velocity have the same geometric characteristics, it can be concluded that the gravitational mass of the object is a constant independent of the velocity of motion of the object. it is proved that the gravitational mass cannot be equal to the inertial mass. this suggests that the equivalence principle is not satisfied in principle. it can be seen from the concrete analysis that, when the velocity of motion of the object is less than one thousandth of the velocity of light, the inertial mass of the object changes very little. it can be considered that the inertial mass is also a constant, so the equivalence principle is approximately true. the velocity of motion of all celestial bodies in the universe is less than one thousandth of the velocity of light. therefore, for all the celestial bodies in the universe, the principle of equivalence can be regarded as true. the general relativity naturally applies to all the celestial bodies in the universe. when the object is moving at high velocity, the inertial mass of the object is obviously greater than the gravitational mass, so the equivalence principle is not satisfied, and the black hole derived from the general relativity cannot be true. it can be inferred according to the principle of double equilibrium of universal gravitation that, if there is a black hole, its velocity of motion v must be equal to zero. under the necessary conditions of v=0, it is difficult to derive the existence of the black hole according to the general relativity. thus, it is concluded that the black hole doesn't exist in theory. by analyzing the lorentz's transformation, it is determined that as the length of the object in the direction of motion is shortened, the density is bound to increase. it is obvious that an increase in the density is resulted from the different measurement standards of lorentz's transformation for different inertial systems, but the different measurement standards will not change the original appearance of the object, that is to say, the black hole formed by the object moving at extremely high velocity has not changed the structure of matter of the object. it is also pointed out that, since the gravitational mass of the object is identically equal to the rest mass of the object, the lorentz's mass transformation formula m=mo 22 /1 cv does not apply to the gravitational mass, but only applies to the inertial mass. it is also concluded that the inertial mass black hole cannot exist because there are no celestial bodies moving at extremely high velocity in the universe. for the black hole photos released on april 10, 2019, it can be considered that the observation principle is not satisfied, because the universe is basically in a vacuum state in which there is no gas cluster, so it is impossible for the black hole to attract the gas to glow. it is also considered that, since the black hole at 55 million light years is far away from the earth, the complete picture of the black hole can be observed at any observation point on the earth. it is impossible to observe a small part of the black hole at eight different observation points, respectively. it is also pointed out that, since the black hole is very far away, the light rays from the black hole to all the observation points on the earth can be regarded as basically coincident. therefore, it is considered that the black hole photos taken at the eight observation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 4, 2022 99 published by scholink inc. points on the earth is 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(2020).the unification of gravitational field and electromagnetic eieid. journal of carrent trem ds in physics research and applications, august 13 2020. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 129 original paper foreign direct investment and economic growth in the republic of kosovo—empirical evidence lumnije thaçi1* & merita rushiti2 1 department of economic engineering, university of mitrovica “isa boletini”, kosovo 2 payment sector specialist at the company “unioni financiar prishtinë”, master in banking, finance and accounting “fama” college, prishtina, kosovo * lumnije thaçi, assistant professor, faculty of mechanical and computer engineering, department of economic engineering, university of mitrovica “isa boletini”, kosovo received: august 27, 2018 accepted: september 9, 2018 online published: september 20, 2018 doi:10.22158/asir.v2n4p129 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v2n4p129 abstract whether foreign direct investment (fdi) is beneficial to host country growth or not, it is a question debated since a long time (acaravci & ozturk, 2012). this paper will examine the flow of fdi and their impact on economic growth in the republic of kosovo. this correlation between fdi and economic growth will be studied through regression (quantile regression median). the results of the study will be obtained using multiple regression to evaluate the effect of fdi on the economy, using secondary annual data from 2007 to 2017. in addition to the basic model to be used to assess the impact of fdi on total growth amount, we have also decomposed them into the second model: fdi in manufacturing and fdi in services as well as other fdi. the research results show that the impact of total fdi and fdi in manufacturing is negative and insignificant while the impact of fdi in services and other fdi is positive but insignificant to economic growth in kosovo. due to the importance of fdi, as an important source of capital in a transition country such as kosovo, these results are informational for decision-makers to improve policies in order for the country to become more attractive in attracting fdi. keywords foreign direct investment, economic growth, multinational enterprises, developing countries 1. introduction the last two decades have witnessed large amounts of foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in the developed and emerging world (asteriou & moudatsou, 2014). fdi is often considered to be an www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 130 published by scholink inc. important catalyst for economic growth in developing countries (trinh, 2015; owusu-antwi, antwi, & poku, 2013; alfaro, ozcan, & sayek, 2009; suleiman & kaliappan, 2013). therefore, some countries adopted new policies to liberalize their capital accounts and make regulatory changes in order to create more favourable conditions for attracting fdi (asteriou & moudatsou, 2014). the net benefits from fdi accrue automatically, and their magnitude differs according to host country and context. the factors that hold back the full benefits of fdi in some developing countries include the level of general education, the technological level of host-country enterprises, insufficient openness to trade, weak competition and inadequate regulatory frameworks. conversely, a level of technological, educational and infrastructure achievement in a developing country does equip it better to benefit from a foreign presence in its markets. finally, fdi—like official development aid—cannot be the main source for solving poor countries’ development problems. with average inward fdi stocks representing around 15% of gross domestic capital formation in developing countries, foreign investment acts as a valuable supplement to domestically provided fixed capital rather than a primary source of finance (oecd, 2002). theoretically, capital formation and technological improvement are the engines of economic growth (wang, 2009). indeed, the transfer of technology has perhaps become the predominant issue around which discussions of multinational corporations (mncs) and their dealings with developing countries evolve. this is because technology is believed to be a vital source of economic growth, capital accumulation, trade, and even changes in the organization of social relations and the relations of production (moosa, 2002). in fact, multinational firms are often considered as the most technologically advanced firms. however, transfer of technology can also have negative effects. according to sen (1998), multinationals may have a reverse reaction to the r & d of the host country in order to continue to maintain a technological edge compared to local firms. in addition, fdi promotes economic development in the host country by increasing productive capacity as a result of improved of labour force, cited in (moura & forte, 2010). namely, when foreign companies enter new markets, they disturb the existing market equilibrium, causing a range of domestic firm reactions. additional competition leads to efficiency improvements, which are needed if a firm holds its shares in the market. on the other hand, local firms learn from foreign companies about new products, technology, marketing and organizational skills as well as about foreign markets (elvisa, 2004). from 1995 to 2015, the world had a dramatic increase in fdi. fdi inflows in 2015 were 8.6 times higher than those in 1995, reaching from around $ 0.2 trillion in 1995 to around $ 1.8 trillion in 2015. while fdi inflows in developed countries increased 8.6 times, in developing countries and transition economies they increased 23 times. in 1995, the inflows of developing and transition economies were 17% of the world’s total and in 2015, they accounted for 45%. fdi flows to oecd countries peaked in 2007, to about $ 1.3 trillion. between 2013 and 2014, for the first time, developing countries received more fdi than developed countries (unctad, 2016), although the developed world regained its position as the largest fdi recipient in 2015 (quoted in feng, 2017). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 131 published by scholink inc. the most attractive sectors for fdi in developing and transition countries are: mining, minerals, metals, food production and traditional industry sectors, public infrastructure and services (especially power generation and telecommunications). experts believe that when fdi is a large part of overall investment in a developing country, it is a sign that other sources of investment and financial instruments (financial market, credit market, etc.) are underdeveloped and have less potential (finance and development, 2001, imf), quoted in riinvest (2002). according to the kosovo agency of statistics (kas, 2017), the nominal gdp value in kosovo reached to 6.3 billion euros. in real terms, kosovo economy has increased by 3.7 percent. the growth of the economic activity was mainly generated by the growth of investments by 10.7 percent (mainly fdi growth and investment loans), as well as the increase in export of goods and services by 23.8 percent against the increase in the import of goods and services by 5.5 percent. current account and capital account deficit in 2017 reached the value of 425.1 million euros, which is by 9.0 percent lower compared to 2016. this decrease in current account deficit is attributed to the increase of positive balance of services, primary and secondary income account (figure 1). on the other hand, the balance of the goods account has deteriorated, quoted in (cbk, 2018). figure 1. trade balance in kosovo source: cbk (2018) and calculation of authors. fdi received in kosovo in 2016 have decreased by 24% compared to 2015. fdi received in kosovo by september 2016 amounted to 182.3 million euros, representing a low level of fdi compared to the same period last year (2015: 268.5 euros). fdi in kosovo during 2011-2016 is mainly concentrated in the following economic sectors with the respective averages: real estate with 56.3%, construction by 12.7%, financial sector with 12.7% followed by trade sector with 4.5% of total fdi. regarding fdi origin, the majority of fdi in 2016 came from switzerland (eur 62 million), followed by turkey (eur 35 million), united kingdom (eur 33 million), germany (eur 29 million) and albania (eur www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 132 published by scholink inc. 29 million) (kpmg, 2017). however, fdi in kosovo in 2017 amounted to 287.8 million euros, representing an increase of 30.8 percent compared to 2016. within the structure of fdi, the capital and the investment fund in stocks were characterized by increase in value, while investment in debt instruments marked a decrease. the capital and the investment fund in stocks, which account for about 91.9 percent of total fdi, amounted to 264.5 million euros, which is 44.9 percent more compared to the previous year. fdi in the form of debt instruments marked the value of 23.2 million euros, or 37.9 percent less compared to the previous year. fdi growth was mainly evidenced by the financial services sector, real estate and the construction sector, while the trade and industry sector declined (cbk, 2018) (figure 2). figure 2. capital and investment funds in stocks and debt instruments source: kas (2018) and calculation of authors. the relationship between fdi and economic growth has long been a topic of great interest in the field of international development (trinh, 2015). the macroeconomic findings on growth and fdi must be viewed sceptically, however (carkovic & levine, 2002). a recent literature survey by bruno and campos (2013) shows that 50% of empirical studies report a significantly positive effect of fdi on growth, 11% find a negative effect while 39% find growth to be independent of fdi. it thus seems that fdi plays an ambiguous role in generating economic growth, with little support for an independent positive effect (jude & levieuge, 2015). wang (2009) suggests that the ambiguous (or doubtful) results related to the fdi impact on economic growth may be caused by the use of fdi total. according to wang (2009), previous studies underestimate the effect of increased output from fdi due to aggregation. according to the author, the results show that the effect of increased output from fdi is much stronger than the effect of total fdi growth. furthermore, without the decomposition of total fdi inflows, the effect of manufacturing fdi 286.10 222.30 207.10 257.80 287.20 157.10 96.00 46.60 139.10 87.60 163.80 113.00 91.40 23.20 37.40 39.20 26.40 104.20 34.60 80.80 37.40 23.20 50.00 100.00 150.00 200.00 250.00 300.00 350.00 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 capital and stock investment funds debt instruments www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 133 published by scholink inc. on host country’s economic growth is understated by at least 48%. in this research, we have taken a case study about kosovo to estimate the impact of fdi on economic growth. the section below will be organized as follows: chapter 2 contains the theoretical aspect about the fdi. chapter 3 presents a review of literature describing the role of fdi in the economy. chapter 4 contains the methodology and interpretation of the data and at the end, chapter 5 includes conclusions and recommendations. 2. theoretical aspect fdi occurs when an individual or firm acquires controlling interest (typically defined as at least 10% ownership) in productive assets of another country. the study of fdi can be divided into two broad categories. the first is the inquiry into why multinational production occurs and the factors that determine the patterns of worldwide fdi. the second is the impact that fdi and mnes have on the parent and host countries, including economic growth, returns to factors of production, and externalities for innovative activity (blonigen, b.a.). the rapid growth of fdi has resulted from global competition as well as from the tendency to free up financial, goods and factor markets. it has been observed that fdi flows continue to expand even when world trade slows down. the choice between exporting and fdi depends on the following factors: opportunities for market growth, production cost levels, and economies of scale. fdi allows a firm to circumvent actual or anticipated barriers to trade. another motive is the real appreciation of the domestic currency, which reduces the competitiveness of exports (moosa, 2002). different perspectives imply different classifications of fdi. from the perspective of the investing country, fdi can be classified into horizontal fdi, vertical fdi and conglomerate fdi (caves, 1971) quoted in (tvaronaviciene, kalašinskaité, & šimelyté, 2009). vertical fdi is undertaken for the purpose of exploiting raw materials (backward vertical fdi) or to be nearer to the consumers through the acquisition of distribution outlets (forward vertical fdi), moosa (2002). horizontal investments replicate the complete production process of the home country in a foreign country. the horizontal fdi seeks to take advantages of a new large market, which is considered as traditional motive for the fdi (botric & skulic, 2005), quoted in (kurtishi-kastrati, 2013). conglomerate fdi, involves both horizontal and vertical fdi (moosa, 2002). recognising that there are other reasons for fdi than differences in factor endowments and factor prices, trade economists have begun to embrace increasing returns, imperfect competition and product differentiation in addition to the traditional comparative advantage paradigm and where multinationals have been incorporated and made endogenous. the first attempts were by helpman (1984) who integrated vertical multinationals and markusen (1984) who integrated horizontal multinationals into the trade theory. horizontal multinational enterprises (mnes) dominate if nations are similar in size and relative endowments and if transport costs are high. vertical mnes appear with headquarters in the skilled labour abundant country, provided that transport costs are high enough, quoted in (danja, 2012). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 134 published by scholink inc. multinational enterprises (mnes) are the focus of much attention as they are central players in the world economy. however, their scientific analysis constitutes a young discipline. most studies on multinational enterprises (mnes) begun in the 1960s, a period in which fdi was experiencing an enormous growth, which attracted economists’ attention. this was not, however, the first moment in which fdi had grown dramatically (latorre, 2008). in the late 50s, fdi was explained in the framework of neoclassical theories (buckley & hymer, 2006), quoted in tvaronaviciené, kalašinskaité and šimelyté (2009). the first formalisations of fdi tended to model it as capital (i.e., a production factor) moving across countries. this idea was a logical extension of the traditional theory of investment responding to differences in the expected rates of return on capital. this view, therefore, predicted that fdi would go from capital abundant countries (where its return was low) to capital scarce countries (where its return was high). two early theoretical contributions in this line are mundell (1957) and macdougall (1960). the theories discussed above are based on the assumption of perfect competition in domestic factor and/or product markets. they belong to the traditional trade theory that has dominated for decades, based on competitive, constant-returns models, quoted in (latorre, 2008). hymer made a profound and enduring distinction between portfolio and direct foreign investment. the distinguishing feature between the two is that fdi implies control of the operation whilst portfolio foreign investment confers a share of ownership, but not control. this is important because the traditional theory of investment based on differential interest rates, after accounting for the risk premium, does not explain fdi. hymer (1960) in profound empirical observation prepared the ground for a separate and separable theory of fdi. it was supported by the following facts: 1. there was little, or no, correlation between high interest rates and inflows of fdi. 2. cross fdi occurred. firms of country a were investing in country b at the same time (and often in the same industry) as country b’s firms were investing in country a. 3. most fdi (in hymer’s observation period) was undertaken by firms of one nationality—the usa. thus, the motivation must be other than interest rate differentials. 4. there was distinct, definite pattern of industrial composition of fdi. some industries were characterised by a great deal of fdi, others by little. and, fdi took place in both directions between countries simultaneously, quoted in (buckley, 2006). however, over the years, economic, social and political factors, cultural aspects as well as government policies have all turned out to be equally significant in establishing a proper environment to attract fdi. the dynamic macroeconomic fdi theory suggests that fdi is a long term function of multinationals’ strategies. time plays an important role and timing of investment depends on the macroeconomic environment at that particular period in the host country as well as its degree of openness and rate of economic growth. risk perceptions also lie as a determinant (sanjaya lall, 1997), quoted in (beghum, sannassee, seetanah, & lamport, 2011). according to hymer (1960 published in 1976) the reasons for internationalization of companies are of two kinds: variables associated to the company’s dimension and ownership of specific assets and variables resulting from the existence of market failures. hymer demonstrated that fdi only takes www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 135 published by scholink inc. place when the benefits of exploiting firm-specific advantages (fsas) across borders allow overcoming the additional costs of doing business overseas. according to hymer’s ideas, it has been argued that mnes have firm specific advantages allowing them to operate profitably in foreign countries, quoted in (kastrati, 2013). while fdi theory thus largely builds on assumptions of market imperfections, these assumptions have rarely been extended to explicitly include financial markets, or when they have focus has been on explaining the effect of exchange rates (rather than firm-level financial characteristics) on fdi (kogut & kulatilaka, 1994; froot & stein, 1991; quoted in forssbaeck & oxelheim, 2008). international production theory suggests that the propensity of a firm to initiate foreign production will depend on the specific attractions of its home country compared with resource implications and advantages of locating in another country. this theory makes it explicit that not only do resource differentials and the advantages of the firm play a part in determining overseas investment activities, but foreign government actions may significantly influence the piecemeal attractiveness and entry conditions for firms. a related aspect of this foreign investment theory is the concept of internalisation which has been extensively investigated by buckley (1982, 1988) and buckley and casson (1976, 1985; quoted in morgan & katsikeas, 1997). hymer’s analytical framework involved a focus on the superior profitability which he perceived internalisation would confer on firms: first from their ownership of, or access to, particular assets, competences, co-ordinating abilities; and second, from an increase in market power through the reduction of competition. hymer treated these two benefits arising from control as being the same. he claimed that the control of the foreign enterprise is desired in order to remove competition between that foreign enterprise and enterprises in other countries (hymer, 1976). this treatment is questionable. while any reduction of rivalry or inter-firm collusion are practices almost exclusively concerned with power-control, rather than with efficiency enhancement (dunning & pitelis, 2008; quoted in dunning & pitelis, 2009). understanding the factors behind fdi has become an interesting research issue, mainly because, although with some misgivings, fdi is considered to be a key driver of economic growth. consequently, there is a vast literature devoted to the study of fdi determinants and to explain the existence of significant disparities in the distribution of fdi flows across countries (portilla, maza, villaverde, & hierro, 2016). the eclectic paradigm (dunning, 1981, 1988a, 1993a) offers a framework to explain patterns and the extent of international production undertaken by firms involved in foreign value adding activities. the eclectic paradigm suggests that the extent and nature of the overseas activities of a firm of a particular nationality depends on the extent to which they possess or can gain access to, technology, know-how, resources or some other form of income generating asset/s which their competitors either do not possess or do not have access to. these are referred to as ownership (o) specific advantages. second, given that the firm possesses certain (o) advantages, to engage in fdi, it must consider it advantageous to own or control these value adding activities. these advantages are called internalization (i) specific advantages. third, there must exist natural endowments or created www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 136 published by scholink inc. assets in a foreign country that firms find beneficial to combine with or add value to their ownership advantages, rather than undertake the production in their home country. these are called locational (l) specific advantages, quoted in (dunning & narula 1993). some commentators (e.g., vernon, 1985) have alleged that the eclectic paradigm is couched in static terms and is unable to explain the dynamics or the process of change of international production. dynamics can be interpreted and modelled in various ways; vernon’s particular concern is that the eclectic paradigm fails to allow for the behavioural interaction between international oligopolists, which both affect and are affected by their foreign activities, quoted in (dunning, 1987). calvet (1981) explains the theories of fdi that included: fdi in the context of the theory of markets. the market imperfection theory asserts that market disequilibrium hypothesis provides an incentive to invest abroad. the factor markets such as labour and capital markets persuaded organizations to invest in other countries. the cheap labour persuaded firms to move investment from high labour cost to countries with low labour costs. the governments in the home countries imposed distortions such as policies, tariffs, prices and wage rigidities some of which led by trade unionised industries that impeded fdi, quoted in (sikwila, 2014). buckley and casson (1976) identified five types of market imperfections that result in internalization: (a) the co-ordination of resources requires a long time lag: (b) the efficient exploitation of market power requires discriminatory pricing; (c) a bilateral monopoly produces unstable bargaining situations; (d) a buyer cannot correctly estimate the price of the goods on sale; and (e) government interventions in international markets creates an incentive for transfer pricing, quoted in (nayak & choudhury, 2014). drawing upon strategic management, in which fdi strategy cannot be explained by straight-on economic reasoning or asset-based arguments, but requires viewing fdi as part of its broader context, e.g., allowing for managerial discretion or a firm’s competitive situation. the strategic management literature questions the view that mncs react in similar ways on similar constraints and opportunities. the perspective brings to the fore the role of the manager in navigating through complexity to make decisions regarding global allocation of resources. moreover, the perspective moves from a focus on the firm to a focus on interaction of firms (nielsen, 2005; quoted in hoenen & hansen, 2009). however, the locational strategies actually chosen by firms are likely to be highly contextual; and to vary according to industry specific characteristics, the motives for fdi, and the functions being performed by mne subsidiaries. according to dunning, quite apart from the impact of the current economic slowdown and the events of september 11th, the internet, the widening scope of the knowledge based economy, and regional integration schemes are also affecting the geography of fdi. as to the role of governments as they seek to attract mne activity, dunning believes they need to recognise that the location specific advantages sought by mobile investors are changing. while in some countries, e.g., the larger developing countries, such traditional economic variables, e.g., the availability of cheap labour, natural resources and market size, remain important, in others, e.g. the more advanced industrialised countries, mnes are increasingly seeking complementary knowledge www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 137 published by scholink inc. intensive resources and capabilities, a supportive and transparent commercial, legal communications infrastructure, and a gamut of government policies favourable to globalisation, innovation and entrepreneurship (dunning). dunning (2000) has suggested that, for the most part, the many and varied explanations of the extent and structure of fdi and mne activity are complementary, rather than substitutable for, each other, and are strongly context specific. the author has further observed that, as the international production by mnes has grown and taken on new patterns, as the world economic scenario has changed, and as scholars have better understood the raison d’être for fdi, so new explanations of the phenomena have been put forward, and existing explanations have been modified and, occasionally, replaced. 3. empirical aspect aim of asteriou and moudatsu (2014) was to examine whether the contribution of fdi on growth is relatively more important in countries with well-developed financial markets compared to those with the less-developed ones, including the time period from 1988-2009, using yearly macroeconomic data for a sample of 73 developing countries. empirical methodology consists of panel-growth regressions. results suggest that the fdi make substantial contribution to growth where financial systems function effectively, such as high-income countries, while the fdi impact is found to be insignificant in cases where relatively weaker financial systems exist. authors also looked at the direct effect of the fdi and found that it is significant for the high and middle-income countries rather than for the low-income countries examined. carkovic and levine (2002) used the simple ols regression for the period 1960-1995 in 72 different countries to re-evaluate the relationship between economic growth and fdi. second, a dynamic panel procedure was used with average data over the five-year period, with seven possible observations for each country during the period 1960-1995. also, the gmm estimator developed for dynamic panel data was used. after resolving biases plaguing past work, authors found that the exogenous component of fdi does not exert a robust, independent influence on growth. acaravci and ozturk (2012) empirically investigated the short-term and long-term causal relationship (granger causality test) among economic growth, exports and fdi in ten transition european countries (bulgaria, czech republic, estonia, hungary, latvia, lithuania, poland, romania, slovak republic and slovenia) by using quarterly data from 1994 to 2008. the ardl bounds testing approach was used to investigate the existence of long-run relationship between fdi, export and economic growth for these countries. these causality results reveal that there is causal relationship between fdi, export and economic growth in four out of ten countries considered. the main results are as follows: 1) there is evidence of fdi-led growth in czech republic and slovak republic. 2) there is evidence of growth-led fdi for latvia. 3) the causality runs from fdi to export only for poland. 4) there is two-way causality between economic growth and export for latvia and slovak republic. 5) there is two-way causality between export and fdi in latvia. 6) there is no unique long-term or equilibrium www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 138 published by scholink inc. relationship among real gdp, real export and fdi in bulgaria, estonia, hungary, lithuania, romania and slovenia. the main objective of wach and wojciechowski (2016) was to verify the impact of inward fdi on domestic entrepreneurship in four visegrad countries in the years 2000-2012, using ols regression. there is a statistically significant positive correlation between the stock fdi and the entrepreneurship rate, however the impact of fdi was different in different analysed countries—the strongest in slovakia, while the weakest in hungary. in the case of poland and the czech republic, notable positive relationships between gdp and fdi stock per capita were found. in the czech republic and slovakia, fdi/gdp ratio and fdi per capita is correlated strongly with the level of fdi, especially in poland and slovakia. pandya and sisombat (2017) examined the relationship between fdi and economic growth of australia through regression analysis between fdi and different measures of economic growth from 2001 to 2013. the results highlight that fdi inflows contribute to the australian economy including a growth in gdp, export performance and employment. mining and quarrying has been identified as an attractive sector in which it has contributed to 7% of gdp, a large amount of capital has been invested and employed intensive labour. the result reflects absence of relationship between fdi and economic growth of australia as two out of three variables show poor relationship with fdi. torlak (2004) tested the fdi hypothesis as the best channel for technology transfer, not only across national boundaries but also between firms—in particular, between foreign and domestic companies for five transition countries in eastern europe using panel data on more than 8000 plants in the czech republic, poland, hungary, romania and bulgaria from 1993 to 1999 (for hungary from 1994 to 2000). in a log-linear model, the cobb-douglas production function is estimated to examine the productivity effect of: a) foreign ownership in firms, and b) foreign presence in industries and regions. in the first case, regression coefficients indicate a positive correlation between foreign equity participation of forms and plant productivity. in the second case, the impact of foreign investment on productivity of domestically owned firms turns out to be either negative or insignificant. thus, the study corroborates the hypothesis that technology is transferred internationally through multinational companies, but provides no evidence of diffusion of technology from foreign to domestic firms. jude and levieuge (2015) using a smooth regression panel and the gmm model were helped to configure the existence of heterogeneity and identify an endogenous institutional quality threshold that influences the effect of fdi growth, using a sample of 94 developing countries during the period 1984-2009, with 11 institutional indicators. according to research results, institutional quality clearly modulates the effect of fdi on economic growth in developing countries. results show that fdi alone has no significant effect on economic growth, while a favourable institutional environment induces a growth enhancing effect. this implies an elasticity of economic growth with respect to fdi that is time and country varying. hanafy (2015) investigated the effect of sectoral fdi on economic growth in egypt, using a novel www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 139 published by scholink inc. panel dataset of 26 egyptian governorates for the period 1992-2007. the author argued that one possible reason for the ambiguous effect is the use of aggregate fdi data across different sectors. the results show no significant effect of aggregate fdi stock in economic growth in egyptian governorates, which can be partly explained by the contradictory growth effects of fdi at the sectoral level. author finds a positive effect of manufacturing fdi, a negative effect of agricultural fdi and no significant effect of services fdi on economic growth. buitrago and leon (2015) analysed the effect of fdi on economic growth in colombia and it was shown that these flows caused effects, both direct and indirect, in the national economy between 2000 and 2010, using ols model. results showed that fdi had a positive effect on the growth of the economy during this period. on the other hand, gross capital formation (gcf) macro-economic variables and the financial portfolio were determinants of economic growth with positive effects. likewise, the economic openness index and public expenditure explained the growth in production for the decade; however, the relationship was determined by negative signs, which could be explained by the short temporality used. antwi, antwi and poku (2013) empirically determined the factors influencing fdi flows in ghana, using the time series data from 1988 to 2011, and the ols regression model. macroeconomic variables such as inflation and per capita gdp have an impact on the fdi flows determinants in ghana. the significance of the trade opening coefficient confirmed that foreign investment makes export-oriented investments in ghana. the exchange rate coefficient is positive and significant at the level of .01. the infrastructure indicator is seen as negative and important. gunby, jin and reed (2015) in this study conducted a research through regression that estimated the relationship between fdi and chinese economic growth. the sample included 37 studies and a total of 280 estimates. the initial “raw” finding is that fdi has had a substantial, positive impact on chinese economic growth. furthermore, our results suggest that the effect is not inflated by endogeneity, nor impacted by publication bias. however, the positive effect is found to be smaller for more recent and better designed studies. when the authors adjusted for preferred study and sample characteristics, they found that the estimated economic effect of fdi on chinese economic growth is much smaller than indicated by the overall literature, and statistically insignificant. adegboyega and odusanya (2014) tried to examine the relationship between trade openness, fdi, capital formation and economic growth rate in nigeria over a period of 25 years (i.e., 1986 to 2011) by using time series data analysis. also, the result of the study shows a long-term equilibrium relationship of the gross domestic growth rate and explanatory variables. the study shows a positive, but insignificant, relationship between the volume of fdi and the growth rate of gross domestic product. on the other hand, the opening of trade in capital formation also shows a positive effect on economic growth, while it is still statistically significant. ekanayke and ledgerwood (2010) analysed the effects of fdi on the economic growth of developing countries by using annual data on a group of 85 developing countries covering asia, africa, and latin www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 140 published by scholink inc. america and the caribbean for the period 1980-2007, using panel data series for fdi, while accounting for regional differences in asian, african, latin american, and the caribbean countries as well as the differences in income levels. while the findings of previous studies are generally mixed, the research results indicated that fdi has positive and significant effect on economic growth. when the model was estimated for different time periods and when the model was estimated for different regions, it indicated that fdi appears to have a positive effect on economic growth in developing countries. finally, when the model was estimated for different income levels, fdi has a positive sign in three out of four cases. however, this variable is negative for low-middle-income countries indicating that foreign aid has a negative effect on economic growth in these countries. borensztein, gregorio and lee (1997) tested the effect of fdi on economic growth in a cross-country regression framework, on fdi flows from industrial countries to 69 developing countries over the last two decades. their results suggest that fdi is an important vehicle for the transfer of technology, contributing relatively more to growth than domestic investment. however, the higher productivity of fdi holds only when the host country has a minimum threshold stock of human capital. there is a strong positive interaction between fdi and the level of educational attainment. the authors also found some evidence that fdi is complementary to domestic investment. this effect, however, seems to be less robust than authors’ other findings. mun, lin and man (2008) studied the relationship between fdi and economic growth in malaysia for the period 1970-2005 using time series data and ols regression. the results show that there are significant relationships between the economic growth and fdi inflows in malaysia. fdi has direct positive impact on rgdp. haseeb, hartani, bakar, azam and hassan, (2014) empirically investigated the relationship between exports, fdi and the economic growth in malaysia. records of annual time series data from the year 1971 till 2013 have been utilized for this purpose. ardl model has been applied for the purpose of empirical investigation. the results support exports led growth (elg) and fdi-led economic growth (flg) in malaysia. suleiman and kaliappan (2013) studied the impact of fdi on economic growth for the southern africa custom union (sacu) countries namely; botswana, lesotho, namibia, south africa and swaziland, employing panel data from the period of 1980-2010 and using dynamic ols. the findings reveal satisfactory evidence that there is a positive and significant impact of fdi on the economic growth for the sacu countries. besides fdi, capital stock also contributes positively to economic growth of these countries. muritala (2011) empirically examined the impact of investment and inflation on economic growth performance in nigeria from 1981 to 2006 using econometrics model with ols technique. in an attempt to establish long-run relationship between investment, inflation and economic growth, the result of the regression reveals that the coefficient of inflation is negative and significant at 10% while that of gross capital formation (gcf) is positive and significant at 1%. a positive relationship also exists between investment (gcf) and rgdp (economic performance). also, gross capital formation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 141 published by scholink inc. growth was positively related to gdp growth rate. wang (2009), studied the heterogeneous effects of different sector-level fdi inflows on host country’s economic growth, employing data from 12 asian economies over the period of 1987 to 1997, using the regression model, the empirical analysis included 12 asian economies: bangladesh, mainland china, hong kong, india, korea, malaysia, pakistan, philippines, singapore, thailand and taiwan. research findings show that fdi in the manufacturing sector has a significant and positive effect on economic growth in the host economies. fdi inflows in the nonmanufacturing sector do not play an important role in economic growth. trinh (2015) examined the impact of fdi inflows into economic growth in vietnam over the period 1990 to 2013 using time series analysis techniques. according to empirical results, fdi inflows, domestic investment, trade openness and secondary education have positive impacts on economic growth, while the inflation rate seems to have a negative effect. in addition, the impact of government consumption on economic growth is negative and statistically insignificant. alfaro, ozcan and sayek (2009) investigated the effect of fdi on growth through financial markets by investigating whether this effect operates through factor accumulation and/or improvements in tfp (total factor productivity—where 62 countries are included), while 72 countries are involved in analysis. the analysis of results was carried out through the regression model. factor accumulation—physical and human capital—does not seem to be the main channel through which countries benefit from fdi. instead, the authors find that countries with well-developed financial markets gain significantly from fdi via tfp improvements. shah (2014) studied the importance of many factors in developing countries as host countries for attracting foreign investors by using annual data for a panel of 90 developing countries during the period of 1980-2007. according to the author, it was found that population, sound macroeconomic management, exchange rate, and infrastructure availability have positive effects on fdi inflows, while high inflation, signalling economic disruption, hampers foreign investors. also, with regard to language and geographic location, the results confirm that foreign firms prefer anglophones, and are reluctant to invest in south asia, mena and francophone countries. anastassopoulos (2007) studied the reality of a country’s international competitiveness and its accumulation of inward fdi stock on a sample of european union (eu)-15 member-countries for the period 2003-2006 which coincides with processes of enlargement, structural changes, increased global competition for eu, and pressure for relocation of their economic activities. south member-countries (smcs) are examined separately from north member-countries (nmcs) taking into account structural and regional differences. evidence suggests a heterogeneous response of fdi towards the two eu regions—considered as country groups—in the processes of globalization, as well as the discriminating effects of different aspects of competitiveness on fdi e.g. economic performance, government efficiency, government in influencing international competitiveness and consequently the levels of fdi is more important in smcs than in nmcs. the distribution of inward fdi within the two groups of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 142 published by scholink inc. countries is uneven and has been highly concentrated within a relatively few countries, i.e. united kingdom, france and germany for nmc and ireland for smc. the determinants of fdi differ between nmcs and smcs. nmcs’ accumulation of fdi mostly depends on their market size, government efficiency in reducing bureaucracy, openness and efficiency of the business sector. smcs’ accumulation of fdi depends less on the importance of their market and more on the efficiency of the government and the reduction of investment risk. factors that determine fdi inflows in terms of fiscal, economic, political and institutional dimensions, were empirically explored by gedik (2013) on 11 oecd countries over the period 1995-2008, using the dynamic data model panel and gmm. regarding the findings of the first model aimed at determining the corporate tax, individual tax and tax burden on work and fdi management relationship, fdi does not prefer high tax environments. in the second model, the growth of debt stock and inflation put a risk on investment. in addition, as high labour costs will increase costs, such an environment is not preferred to the investor. the coefficient of these three indicators found as a result of the analysis has a negative value, which is simultaneously parallel to theoretical forecasters. also, political and institutional factors are of great importance to be considered along with economic and fiscal factors. 4. data and methodology the main objective of this study is to assess the impact of fdi flows on the growth and economic development of the republic of kosovo. in this empirical analysis, the secondary annual data provided by the kosovo agency of statistics for the period 2007-2017 will be used. the multiple regression model for data analysis to assess the impact of fdi on economic growth is used in most of the empirical research, so we will use the qrm (quantile regression median) regression model in this research. according to empirical literature, most studies have researched the total impact of fdi on economic growth, and many other researchers have pointed out that to accurately estimate the impact of fdi on growth and economic development, their disaggregation in the manufacturing and service or even in a particular sector should be done, where the number of such researches is much smaller. taking this into account, we will use the impact of the total amount of fdi flows on the economic growth as a core model, while in the second model we will disaggregate fdi data into: fdi in manufacturing, fdi in services and other fdi (tables 1, 2 and 3). table 1. data on nominal gdp, total fdi, inflation, exports and imports (in millions of euros) years nominal fdi total fdi inflation exports imports 2007 3,379,441 440,700,000 4.40% 165,112 1,576,186 2008 3,710,746 369,900,000 9.40% 198,463 1,928,236 2009 4,076,997 287,400,000 -2.40% 165,328 1,937,539 2010 4,136,474 368,500,000 3.50% 295,957 2,157,725 2011 4,485,994 384,400,000 7.40% 319,165 2,492,348 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 143 published by scholink inc. 2012 4,891,000 229,100,000 2.50% 276,100 2,507,609 2013 5,232,860 280,200,000 1.70% 293,842 2,449,064 2014 5,391,751 151,200,000 0.40% 324,543 2,538,337 2015 5,795,498 308,800,000 -0.50% 325,294 2,634,693 2016 6,043,370 220,000,000 0.30% 309,627 2,789,491 2017 6,297,000 287,800,000 1.50% 378,010 3,047,018 source: kas (2018). table 2. nominal gdp, fdi in manufacturing, fdi in services, other fdi, inflation, imports and exports (in millions of euros) years nominal gdp fdi manufacturing fdi services other fdi inflation exports imports 2007 3,379,441 131,900,000 292,000,000 16,900,000 4.40% 165,112 1,576,186 2008 3,710,746 109,800,000 237,100,000 23,000,000 9.40% 198,463 1,928,236 2009 4,076,997 121,900,000 162,400,000 3,200,000 -2.40% 165,328 1,937,539 2010 4,136,474 173,900,000 107,100,000 87,600,000 3.50% 295,957 2,157,725 2011 4,485,994 175,600,000 145,600,000 63,200,000 7.40% 319,165 2,492,348 2012 4,891,000 36,000,000 182,100,000 11,000,000 2.50% 276,100 2,507,609 2013 5,232,860 63,900,000 210,200,000 6,200,000 1.70% 293,842 2,449,064 2014 5,391,751 (31,700,000) 185,900,000 1,400,000 0.40% 324,543 2,538,337 2015 5,795,498 43,000,000 264,300,000 1,400,000 -0.50% 325,294 2,634,693 2016 6,043,370 18,300,000 202,100,000 (600,000) 0.30% 309,627 2,789,491 2017 6,297,000 34,800,000 246,630,000 1,500,000 1.50% 378,010 3,047,018 source: kas (2013, 2017, 2018) and calculation of authors (2018). table 3. fdi by activity (in millions of euros) investments by sector years sectors value 2007-2017 agriculture 32,000,000.00 2007-2017 mines (17,400,000.00) 2007-2017 industry 490,000,000.00 2007-2017 energetics 106,800,000.00 2007-2017 construction 389,200,000.00 2007-2017 trade services 126,000,000.00 2007-2017 hotels and restaurants 20,600,000.00 2007-2017 transport and communication 267,700,000.00 2007-2017 financial services 566,200,000.00 2007-2017 real estate, leasing and bus. activities 1,211,400,000.00 2007-2017 other sevices 48,000,000.00 2007-2017 other unclassified bus. activities 214,800,000.00 * data for the energy sector as well as hotels and restaurants are missing for 2010. source: kas (2018). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 144 published by scholink inc. the econometric model used is as follows: ∆gdp=β1+ β2∆inv aggregate+β3∆inf + β4∆exp + β5∆imp + u where gdp shows the annual gdp at constant prices expressed in millions of euros, β1 is the parameter for intercept, inv aggregate represents the real value of foreign direct investments expressed in millions of euro, which are expected to have a negative impact, inf is the inflation rate obtained from the price range index (from 2015 = 100 base year), which is expected to have a negative value, exp and imp represent exports and imports, also expressed in millions of euros, where exports are expected to have a negative impact and imports a positive impact and u is the unexplained part. to estimate the effect of fdi on the economy, the value of the coefficients “p” of independent variables is of 5 percent significance. gdp is taken as a variable dependent on this model, while as independent variables are inv totals, invs in manufacturing and services, inf, exp and imp. 4.1 results of the analysis and their interpretation table 4. statistical analysis nominal gdp total fdi inflation exports imports mean 4858285. 3.03e+08 0.025636 277403.7 2368931. median 4891000. 2.88e+08 0.017000 295957.0 2492348. maximum 6297000. 4.41e+08 0.094000 378010.0 3047018. minimum 3379441. 1.51e+08 -0.024000 165112.0 1576186. std. dev. 977369.2 84126195 0.034653 70311.97 427814.1 skewness 0.002256 -0.117152 0.667940 -0.593081 -0.346420 kurtosis 1.724954 2.304302 2.661119 2.126853 2.359191 jarque-bera 0.745141 0.246993 0.870565 0.994292 0.408221 probability 0.688961 0.883825 0.647082 0.608264 0.815372 sum 53441131 3.33e+09 0.282000 3051441. 26058246 sum sq. dev. 9.55e+12 7.08e+16 0.012009 4.94e+10 1.83e+12 observations 11 11 11 11 11 source: calculation of authors (2018). in table 4, we have the statistical description obtained with the dependent variables, i.e., gdp and independent variables total amount of foreign direct investments, inflation, export and import as: average, median, maximum, minimum and other results as described above. the jarque bera test according to the rule of the decision if jargue bera ≤ 4.61, at 5% of significance level, then in our analysis jarque bera is 0.745141, which means that the value 0.745141 ≥ 4.61. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 145 published by scholink inc. table 5. regression results dependent variable: nominal gdp method: quantile regression (median) date: 08/03/18 time: 20:13 sample: 2007-2017 included observations: 11 huber sandwich standard errors & covariance sparsity method: kernel (epanechnikov) using residuals bandwidth method: hall-sheather, bw = 0.43686 estimation successfully identifies unique optimal solution variable coefficient std. error t-statistic prob. c 650078.5 2102073. 0.309256 0.7676 total fdi -9.72e-05 0.003115 -0.031184 0.9761 inflation -7667747. 8910401. -0.860539 0.4225 exports -3.763435 9.256082 -0.406591 0.6984 imports 2.367073 1.350142 1.753203 0.1301 pseudo r-squared 0.802721 mean dependent var 4858285. adjusted r-squared 0.671201 s.d. dependent var 977369.2 s.e. of regression 365476.0 objective 884878.7 quantile dependent var 4891000. restr. objective 4485414. sparsity 1159522. quasi-lr statistic 24.84151 prob(quasi-lr stat) 0.000054 source: calculation of authors (2018). the multiple regression method used estimates the impact of total fdi flows on economic growth. as for the total of fdi, the effect is negative and insignificant at 5% level of significance for the period 2007-2017. the determination coefficient of 0.80 indicates that the model is well defined and that 80 percent of the variation in the dependent variable depends on the variation of independent variables. the inflation rate coefficient is negative and insignificant at 5 percent level of significance. also, exports are negative and insignificant, while imports have a positive effect with a 2.367073 share but insignificant. f-statistics (0.000054) indicates that the model is well-adjusted. to estimate whether the research results are significant, we have also used the anova analysis (table 6). for f = 29. 78344901, “p” value for 29.78344901 is 0.000425093, which means that this statistical analysis is significant. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 146 published by scholink inc. table 6. anova test regression statistics multiple r 0.975731173 r square 0.952051323 adjusted r square 0.920085538 standard error 276293.9363 observations 11 anova df ss ms f significance f regression 4 9.09448e+12 2.27362e+12 29.78344901 0.000425093 residual 6 4.5803e+11 76338339226 total 10 9.55251e+12 coefficients standard error t stat p-value lower 95% upper 95% lower 95.0% upper 95.0% intercept 200745.2431 1090816.994 0.184032009 0.860050507 -2468387.786 2869878 -2468388 2869878.3 total fdi 6.1249e-05 0.001606431 0.038127363 0.970823064 -0.003869546 0.003992 -0.00387 0.003992 inflation -6537234.726 3251842.061 -2.010317415 0.091114438 -14494205.6 1419736 -1.4e+07 1419736.2 exports -0.772708962 3.522968285 -0.219334635 0.833660589 -9.393101811 7.847684 -9.3931 7.8476839 imports 2.11950078 0.649073519 3.265424824 0.017132037 0.531275095 3.707726 0.531275 3.7077265 source: calculation of authors (2018). in table 7, the correlation analysis shows that gdp has a negative correlation with total fdi and inflation. the results show that gdp has a strong positive correlation with exports and imports. also, exports and imports have a high correlation between them. while total fdi has a negative relationship with imports and exports. table 7. correlation analysis correlation nominal gdp total fdi inflation exports imports nominal gdp 1 total fdi -0.672000906 1 inflation -0.523279897 0.611191331 1 exports 0.835773666 -0.435174082 -0.16950316 1 imports 0.949359741 -0.603396842 -0.32782831 0.920906092 1 source: calculation of authors (2018). from annex 1 can be seen that the foreign investment and gdp direction is not the same, but even though since 2012 there is a decline in investment, gdp growth does not decrease, which means that www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 147 published by scholink inc. investments do not affect gdp growth. the decline in the inflation rate affects gdp growth. also, the growth of exports and imports has a positive effect on gdp. in addition to the analysis of the impact of the aggregate fdi flows on economic growth, we have also analysed the allocation of total fdi in manufacturing and services to determine their impact on the economy, also using the qrm (quantile regression median). the annual data from the kosovo agency of statistics and authors’ calculations are also used in this model for the period 2007-2017. the econometric model used is as follows: ∆gdp=β1+ β2∆inv manufacturing+β3∆inv service + β4∆inf + β5∆exp + β6∆imp + u also in this model dependent variable is gdp, while independent variables are fdi in manufacturing, fdi in services, inflation, exports and imports for the period 2007-2017. also, in annex 2 we have the statistical description of dependent variables and independent variables. table 8. regression results dependent variable: nominal gdp method: quantile regression (median) date: 08/03/18 time: 00:57 sample: 2007-2017 included observations: 11 huber sandwich standard errors & covariance sparsity method: kernel (epanechnikov) using residuals bandwidth method: hall-sheather, bw = 0.43686 estimation successfully identifies unique optimal solution variable coefficient std. error t-statistic prob. c -954289.8 1692124. -0.563960 0.6029 fdi in manufacturing -0.004917 0.005381 -0.913789 0.4125 fdi in services 0.005407 0.004419 1.223526 0.2883 other fdi 0.015415 0.020912 0.737135 0.5019 inflation -7480624. 4532614. -1.650399 0.1742 exports -6.791383 10.29313 -0.659798 0.5454 imports 2.914291 1.501688 1.940677 0.1243 pseudo r-squared 0.914033 mean dependent var 4858285. adjusted r-squared 0.785081 s.d. dependent var 977369.2 s.e. of regression 237519.6 objective 385599.6 *the value of coefficients “p” of independent variables is of 5 percent significance. source: calculation of authors (2018). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 148 published by scholink inc. the method used estimates the flow of fdi in manufacturing and services and their impact on economic growth. the results of analysis show that fdi in manufacturing is of a negative and insignificant effect at the 5% level of significance for the period 2007-2017. the determination coefficient of 0.91 indicates that the model is well-defined, indicating that the 91 percent of the variation in the dependent variable depends on the variation in independent variables. while fdi in services and other fdi are with positive effect taking part with 0.005407 and 0.015415 but statistically insignificant. the inflation rate and export rate variable coefficients are with negative and insignificant effect. also, the import variable has a positive effect taking part with 2.914291 but statistically insignificant. to assess whether the research results are significant, we have also used anova analysis (annex 3). for f = 49. 62349854, the “p” value for 49.62349854 is 0. 001035849, which means that this statistical analysis is significant. in annex 4, the correlation analysis shows that gdp has a negative correlation with fdi in manufacturing, other fdi and inflation. also, gdp has a very weak correlation with fdi in services. the results show that gdp has a strong positive correlation with exports and imports. also fdi in manufacturing and services has a negative relationship with imports and exports. fdi in manufacturing has a positive correlation with other fdi, while fdi in services has a negative correlation with other fdi. also, exports and imports have a strong relationship with each other. 5. conclusions and recommendations the main objective of this study is to estimate the flow of fdi and its impact on economic growth and development, using secondary annual data from 2007 to 2017 in the republic of kosovo. the data were analysed using the qrm (quantile regression median) with “p” value of 5% significance. the results of the study showed that total fdi has a negative and insignificant effect on economic growth. inflation and exports have a negative and insignificant effect. while for imports, the effect is positive taking part with 2.367073, but the impact is insignificant. as for the disaggregation of total fdi, there is a negative and insignificant relationship for fdi impact in manufacturing. while for fdi in services and other fdi, the effect is positive, taking part with a very low value of 0.005407 and 0.015415, but with insignificant impact. also, inflation and exports are negative and insignificant, while imports have a positive effect, taking part with 2.914291, but not important for the economy. one of the main factors that has affected decline of kosovo in foreign investment in recent years is the lack of political stability in the country. regarding the impact of foreign direct investment on economic growth, the results of this study do not match the empirical literature that total fdi impact on economic development in developing and transition countries, but our survey results match the empirical literature that fdi does not have a positive effect on low-income countries. also, according to fdi decomposition empirical literature, fdi in manufacturing impacts on economic development, while the results of our study show the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 149 published by scholink inc. opposite that fdi in manufacturing does not have a positive effect on the economy, while fdi in manufacturing and other fdi have a positive effect but without significant impact. this positive effect of fdi in services is due to the fact that foreign banks in kosovo account for 90.0 percent of capital within the total capital of all the banks operating in the country and the successful business activity of the banking system. since fdi is an important source of capital in developing and transition countries, as in the case of kosovo, policy makers have to do policy reforms, improve infrastructure and law on investments, and increase trade performance. according to pandya and sisombat (2017), export performance is an indicator of the country’s ability to attract fdi to the country. also, various fiscal favourable conditions should be offered, where they are still considered as barriers for foreign investors in kosovo. according to owusu-antwi, antwi and poku (2013), every aspect of host countries’ economic and governance practices affects the investment climate. according to kas (2018), the unemployment rate in kosovo is 26.5 percent, so considering that fdi can affect employment growth, the government should attract foreign investments, especially in the manufacturing sector, in 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(2009). manufacturing fdi and economic growth: evidence from asian economies (vol. 41, no. 8, pp. 1-23). appendix annex 1. flows of total fdi, inflation, exports and imports in gdp nominal gdp total fdi inflation exports imports www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 153 published by scholink inc. annex 2. statistical description of gdp, fdi in manufacturing, services, other fdi, inflation, exports and imports annex 3. regression analysis regression statistics multiple r 0.993349685 r square 0.986743598 adjusted r square 0.966858994 standard error 177926.857 observations 11 anova df ss ms f significance f regression 6 9425874305321 1.57098e+12 49.62349854 0.001035849 residual 4 126631865705 31657966426 total 10 9552506171027 coefficients standard error t stat p-value lower 95% upper 95% lower 95.0% upper 95.0% intercept 17730.89354 918405.1019 0.019306179 0.98552149 -2532170.456 2567632.243 -2532170.456 2567632.243 ihd-prodhim -0.001508826 0.002550095 -0.591674383 0.585889528 -0.008589026 0.005571374 -0.008589026 0.005571374 ihd-shërbim 0.003132546 0.002390008 1.310683994 0.260151598 -0.003503181 0.009768272 -0.003503181 0.009768272 ihd-tjera 0.001536459 0.010219836 0.150340837 0.887772188 -0.026838356 0.029911274 -0.026838356 0.029911274 inflacioni -6494153.378 2593242.535 -2.504259933 0.066463381 -13694148.92 705842.165 -13694148.92 705842.165 eksportet 0.663551418 4.796600186 0.138337863 0.896658195 -12.65394569 13.98104853 -12.65394569 13.98104853 importet 1.80533566 0.72009195 2.507090463 0.066262812 -0.19396011 3.80463143 -0.19396011 3.80463143 gdp manufacturing services other inflation exports imports www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 154 published by scholink inc. annex 4. correlation analysis correlation nominal gdp fdi manufacturing fdi services other fdi inflation exports imports nominal gdp 1 fdi manufacturing -0.741177028 1 fdi services 0.119490726 -0.328541868 1 other fdi -0.472855109 0.776834229 -0.629475538 1 inflation -0.523279897 0.515510539 0.016220425 0.542021842 1 exports 0.835773666 -0.442672133 -0.148218481 0.026630615 -0.1695032 1 imports 0.949359741 -0.60204117 -0.062731912 -0.258859435 -0.3278283 0.920906092 1 annex 5. flows of fdi in manufacturing, services and other fdi, inflation, exports and imports in gdp nominal gdp inflation exports imports fdi in manufacturing fdi in services other fdi applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 137 original paper application of new generation information technology in oilfield intelligent ecology jiayi zhang1*, yupu wang1, hongtao deng1 1 school of petroleum engineering, xi'an shiyou university, shaanxi, china * jiayi zhang, school of petroleum engineering, xi'an shiyou university, shaanxi, china received: june 28, 2024 accepted: july 21, 2024 online published: august 2, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p137 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p137 abstract with the growth of global energy demand and the increasing depletion of oilfield resources, oilfield intelligence has become a key means to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, enhance safety and protect the environment. this paper explores the application of next-generation information technologies in the oilfield intelligence ecosystem, including internet of things (iot), big data analytics, artificial intelligence (ai) and machine learning (ml), cloud computing, edge computing, and blockchain technologies. these technologies play an important role in smart drilling, smart production, smart maintenance and smart management. for example, iot sensors are used to monitor drilling equipment in real time, ai/ml optimises drilling parameters, big data analytics improves production efficiency, cloud computing supports real-time data processing, edge computing enables equipment failure prediction, and blockchain technology improves supply chain management. studies have shown that new-generation information technology significantly improves oilfield productivity, reduces operating costs, enhances safety, and promotes environmental protection. however, these technology applications also face challenges such as data security, system integration, talent training and high initial investment. this paper proposes countermeasures to strengthen technology research and development, formulate policies and standards, and promote cross-industry cooperation. keywords new generation information technology, oilfield intelligence, big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing 1. introduction information technology is advancing rapidly, and the wave of informatization characterized by digitization, networking, and intelligence is flourishing. global informatization has entered a new stage www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 138 published by scholink inc. of comprehensive penetration, cross-border integration, accelerated innovation, and leading development. at the 2021 science and information technology innovation conference, china national petroleum corporation proposed to accelerate the pace of digital transformation and intelligent development, and to fully build "digital china petroleum" by 2035. in the report of the 19th national congress of the communist party of china, information related content was mentioned eight times, pointing out that we should be good at using internet technology and information technology to carry out work and promote the deep integration of the internet, big data, artificial intelligence and the real economy. china petroleum has incorporated informatization into the goal system of building a comprehensive international energy company, and listed it as one of the important guarantee measures for implementing the "resource, market, and internationalization" strategy. as a crude oil production enterprise, oil fields are facing practical problems such as high oil extraction costs, declining personnel, and job shortages. the traditional production management model is no longer suitable for development needs. the application of information technologies such as the internet of things, big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, vigorously promoting digital and intelligent construction, and promoting the transformation of production management models, is the only way for oil fields to solve problems and achieve sustainable and high-quality development [1-2]. 2. overview of new generation information technology the new generation of information technology plays a crucial role in various fields of today's society, especially in the intelligent ecosystem of oil fields. their application significantly improves production efficiency, reduces operating costs, and enhances security and environmental protection capabilities. these technologies include the internet of things (iot), big data and data analysis, artificial intelligence (ai) and machine learning (ml), cloud computing, edge computing and blockchain technology [3]. the internet of things (iot) is a technology that connects the physical world with the digital world through sensors, devices, and networks. the application of iot in oil fields is reflected in multiple aspects, such as real-time monitoring of oil field equipment, environmental conditions, and production processes. by installing sensors on drilling equipment, pipelines, and storage tanks, iot can collect large amounts of data and transmit it in real-time to monitoring systems. these data can not only be used for real-time monitoring and management, but also for optimizing production processes, predicting equipment failures, and avoiding potential safety hazards through historical data analysis. big data and data analysis technology play a crucial role in the intelligence of oil fields. with the popularity of iot devices, the amount of data generated in oil fields is growing exponentially. big data technology can efficiently collect, store, and process massive amounts of data, and through complex data analysis algorithms, uncover valuable information hidden within the data. for example, by analyzing historical production data and environmental data, the production plan of oil fields can be optimized, resource utilization can be improved, and production costs can be reduced. in addition, big www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 139 published by scholink inc. data analysis can help oilfield management make more scientific decisions and improve overall operational efficiency. the application of artificial intelligence (ai) and machine learning (ml) technologies in oilfield intelligence is becoming increasingly widespread. ai and ml can automatically recognize patterns, predict future trends, and provide intelligent decision support through learning and training on large amounts of data. in oil fields, ai and ml technologies can be used to optimize drilling parameters, predict oil well production, detect equipment failures, and more. for example, through real-time analysis of drilling data, ai systems can automatically adjust drilling parameters, improve drilling efficiency, and reduce non production time. machine learning algorithms can also predict the failure time of equipment by analyzing its historical operating data, arrange maintenance in advance, and avoid production interruptions caused by sudden failures. cloud computing technology provides powerful computing and storage capabilities for the intelligence of oil fields. the traditional methods of oilfield data processing and storage are no longer able to meet the needs of massive amounts of data, while cloud computing provides efficient, flexible, and scalable solutions by centralizing computing and storage resources in the cloud. through cloud computing, oilfield enterprises can store data in the cloud, access and analyze data anytime and anywhere, saving a lot of hardware investment and maintenance costs. in addition, cloud computing also supports large-scale parallel data processing and complex analysis tasks, improving the efficiency and accuracy of data processing. edge computing is a supplement to cloud computing, especially in scenarios requiring real-time processing and low latency. edge computing realizes local processing and analysis of data by distributing computing tasks to edge nodes close to data sources. for oil fields, edge computing can conduct real-time data processing and analysis on field equipment, reduce data transmission delay and improve response speed. for example, during the drilling process, edge computing can analyze sensor data in real time, detect abnormal conditions and take immediate measures to ensure the safety and efficiency of the drilling process. blockchain technology has shown great potential in oilfield supply chain management. blockchain ensures data transparency and security through decentralized and tamper proof distributed ledger technology. in the oil field supply chain, blockchain can record transaction information at every stage, ensuring the authenticity and traceability of data. for example, data from every link from raw material procurement, equipment transportation to the production process can be recorded on the blockchain to prevent data tampering and fraudulent behavior. in addition, blockchain technology can simplify contract management and payment processes in the supply chain, improving the efficiency of the supply chain. 3. the specific application of new generation information technology in oilfield intelligence the specific application of new generation information technology in the intelligentization of oil fields www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 140 published by scholink inc. has significantly changed the operation mode of traditional oil fields, promoting the improvement of production efficiency, cost reduction, and enhancement of safety and environmental protection. the transition from digital oil fields to intelligent oil fields is an iterative upgrade process. digital oil fields mainly solve the problem of digitalization in oil and gas fields, and realize the digital management of on-site well stations, warehouses, and other supporting facilities. intelligent oil fields, on the other hand, fully integrate advanced information technologies such as the internet of things, big data, and artificial intelligence with fields such as exploration, development, and production operations to achieve automatic perception of oil field dynamics, automatic control of oil field operations, automatic prediction of changing trends, continuous optimization of management, and assistance in scientific decision-making, greatly reducing personnel labor intensity. the application of internet of things (iot) technology in oil fields is mainly reflected in real-time monitoring and data collection. by installing various sensors on key facilities such as drilling equipment, pipelines, and storage tanks, iot can collect real-time data on equipment operating status, environmental conditions, and production parameters. these data are transmitted wirelessly to the central control system for real-time monitoring and remote management. for example, shell has deployed thousands of sensors in one of its oil fields located in the united arab emirates, which can monitor real-time parameters such as oil well pressure, temperature, and flow rate, helping engineers detect and solve potential problems in a timely manner, avoiding production interruptions and equipment damage. in addition, iot can also be used for environmental monitoring, such as detecting the air and water quality around oil fields to ensure that the production process meets environmental requirements. big data and data analysis technology play a crucial role in the intelligence of oil fields. the large amount of data generated during oilfield production can be efficiently collected, stored, and processed through big data technology to uncover valuable information hidden within the data. for example, bp optimized the production plan of an oil field in the gulf of mexico by analyzing its historical production and environmental data, improving resource utilization and reducing production costs. big data analysis can also help oilfield management make more scientific decisions, such as predicting oil well production and evaluating oilfield development potential. in addition, big data technology can also be used for equipment maintenance. by analyzing the operating data of equipment, predicting the time of equipment failure, scheduling maintenance in advance, and avoiding production interruptions caused by sudden failures. the application of artificial intelligence (ai) and machine learning (ml) technologies in oilfield intelligence is becoming increasingly widespread. ai and ml can automatically recognize patterns, predict future trends, and provide intelligent decision support through learning and training on large amounts of data. in oil fields, ai and ml technologies can be used to optimize drilling parameters, predict oil well production, detect equipment failures, and more. for example, exxonmobil utilizes ai technology to optimize drilling parameters. through real-time analysis of drilling data, the ai system www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 141 published by scholink inc. can automatically adjust drilling parameters, improve drilling efficiency, and reduce non production time. machine learning algorithms can also analyze the historical operating data of equipment, predict the time of equipment failure, arrange maintenance in advance, and avoid production interruptions caused by sudden failures. cloud computing technology provides powerful computing and storage capabilities for the intelligence of oil fields. the traditional methods of oilfield data processing and storage are no longer able to meet the needs of massive amounts of data, while cloud computing provides efficient, flexible, and scalable solutions by centralizing computing and storage resources in the cloud. through cloud computing, oilfield enterprises can store data in the cloud, access and analyze data anytime and anywhere, saving a lot of hardware investment and maintenance costs. for example, china national petroleum corporation (cnpc) uses cloud computing platforms to process and analyze large amounts of sensor data in real-time, helping management to understand production situations in a timely manner and make scientific decisions. in addition, cloud computing also supports large-scale parallel data processing and complex analysis tasks, improving the efficiency and accuracy of data processing [8]. edge computing is a supplement to cloud computing, especially in scenarios requiring real-time processing and low latency. edge computing realizes local processing and analysis of data by distributing computing tasks to edge nodes close to data sources. for oil fields, edge computing can conduct real-time data processing and analysis on field equipment, reduce data transmission delay and improve response speed. for example, chevron deployed edge computing equipment in an oil field located in texas, usa, to analyze sensor data in real time, detect abnormalities and take immediate measures to ensure the safety and efficiency of the drilling process. blockchain technology has shown great potential in oilfield supply chain management. blockchain ensures data transparency and security through decentralized and tamper proof distributed ledger technology. in the oil field supply chain, blockchain can record transaction information at every stage, ensuring the authenticity and traceability of data. for example, equinor, the norwegian national oil company, uses blockchain technology to record data at every stage of the production process, from raw material procurement and equipment transportation, to prevent data tampering and fraud. in addition, blockchain technology can simplify contract management and payment processes in the supply chain, improving the efficiency of the supply chain. the specific application of new generation information technology in oilfield intelligence not only improves production efficiency and operational management level, but also enhances safety and environmental protection capabilities. these technologies work together to form an efficient, intelligent, and sustainable oilfield ecosystem. however, with the continuous development of technology, oilfield enterprises are also facing challenges such as technology integration, data security, and talent cultivation. continuous investment and innovation are needed to fully unleash the potential of these technologies and achieve the comprehensive transformation of oilfield intelligence. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 142 published by scholink inc. 4. challenges and countermeasures of new generation information technology in intelligent ecological application of oilfield the new generation of information technology faces many challenges in the intelligent ecological application of oil fields, but through effective countermeasures, these challenges can be overcome, thereby achieving comprehensive intelligence and sustainable development of oil fields. firstly, the complexity of technology integration is a major challenge. oilfield intellectualization requires the organic combination of internet of things, big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, edge computing, blockchain and other technologies. however, these technologies are typically provided by different vendors, and compatibility and interoperability issues between them may lead to difficulties in system integration. to address this issue, oilfield companies need to establish unified technical standards and interface specifications to ensure seamless integration between different technologies and equipment. in addition, establishing an open ecosystem and encouraging technology suppliers to collaborate in developing compatible solutions is also an important way to achieve technology integration. data security and privacy protection are another important challenge. in the process of oilfield intelligence, the collection, transmission, and storage of massive data increase the risk of data leakage and network attacks. to address this challenge, oilfield enterprises need to adopt advanced network security technologies and strategies, such as encryption, access control, intrusion detection, and firewalls, to ensure the security and integrity of data. regularly conducting security audits and risk assessments to promptly identify and patch security vulnerabilities is also an important measure to ensure data security. in addition, oilfield enterprises also need to comply with relevant data protection regulations to ensure that data privacy is fully protected. talent shortage is another major challenge facing the intelligentization of oil fields. the application of new generation information technology requires high-quality talents with professional knowledge and skills, while traditional oilfield enterprises have relatively insufficient reserves in this regard. to solve this problem, oilfield enterprises need to increase their efforts in talent cultivation and introduction. on the one hand, by collaborating with universities and research institutions to establish specialized training programs, we aim to cultivate professional talents with knowledge in technologies such as the internet of things, big data, and artificial intelligence. on the other hand, by offering attractive salaries and benefits, we can attract outstanding external talents to join. in addition, skill enhancement training for internal employees is also essential. by regularly organizing training and learning, the technical level of existing employees can be improved to meet the needs of intelligent development. in the process of intelligentization in oil fields, upgrading and transforming equipment and infrastructure is also a major challenge. traditional oilfield equipment and infrastructure often lack the functionality and performance required for intelligence, and require large-scale upgrades and renovations. this not only requires a large amount of capital investment, but may also lead to production interruptions and operational risks. to address this challenge, oilfield companies can adopt a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 143 published by scholink inc. phased and gradual upgrading strategy, prioritizing the upgrading of key equipment and facilities to ensure production continuity and stability. at the same time, by collaborating with equipment suppliers and technical service providers, detailed upgrade and renovation plans are developed, time and resources are reasonably arranged, and the risks and costs of upgrade and renovation are reduced [10]. in addition, the intelligentization of oil fields also needs to overcome the problems of data quality and standardization. the data generated in the oil field production process is diverse, with complex sources, uneven data quality, and a lack of unified standards and specifications, which poses difficulties for data analysis and utilization. to address this issue, oilfield enterprises need to establish a comprehensive data management system, develop unified data standards and specifications, and ensure the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of data. by introducing data governance tools and technologies, data can be cleaned, verified, and integrated to improve data quality and utilization efficiency. faced with these challenges, oilfield enterprises still need to strengthen innovation and research and development investment, constantly explore and apply new technologies, and enhance their level of intelligence. for example, by introducing advanced artificial intelligence algorithms and machine learning models, the accuracy and efficiency of data analysis and prediction can be improved; real time data processing and response are realized by deploying edge computing devices; by applying blockchain technology, enhance the transparency and security of supply chain management. 5. conclusion digital transformation is a complex and massive systematic project that requires careful sorting and research of a company's organization, processes, and business models. from overall planning to implementation, every link requires the full cooperation of various departments and units. all employees of the oilfield company must deeply participate and promote each other to promote the 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[11] song chengkun. prospective study on the digital transformation and intelligent development of liaohe oilfield. petrochemical technology, 2023, 30(02), 211-213. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 138 original paper application of bim technology in construction engineering jingyi huang, xiangyang jiang, yikui ma, hanghang fu, ran wang china construction third bureau first engineering co., ltd, wuhan, china received: october 20, 2024 accepted: november 15, 2024 online published: november 21, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p138 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p138 abstract building information modeling (bim) technology has become a transformative tool in construction engineering, enabling enhanced efficiency, collaboration, and project management. this paper explores the application of bim in various aspects of construction, including design optimization, scheduling, cost estimation, and facility management. the use of bim allows for better visualization, clash detection, and data integration, significantly reducing errors and improving decision-making. despite its numerous benefits, challenges such as high implementation costs, skill gaps, and resistance to change hinder its widespread adoption. by addressing these issues and leveraging emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and iot, bim is set to play a critical role in advancing sustainable and smart construction practices. keywords bim, construction engineering, efficiency, collaboration, sustainable construction 1. introduction 1.1 background of study the construction industry, a cornerstone of global economic development, faces mounting pressures to deliver projects that are more efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable. increasingly complex designs, tighter deadlines, and a growing demand for resource conservation necessitate innovative approaches to project management. building information modeling (bim), a digital technology that integrates multidisciplinary data into a single coherent model, has emerged as a game-changer. by offering enhanced visualization, coordination, and data-driven decision-making, bim addresses many of the traditional challenges in construction engineering. 1.2 current status and trends bim has gained significant traction worldwide, with its adoption driven by the need to improve construction processes and outcomes. developed countries, such as the united states, the united kingdom, and singapore, have made bim usage mandatory for public projects, setting benchmarks for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 139 published by scholink inc. its application. in practice, bim is widely used in architectural design, structural analysis, construction scheduling (4d bim), cost estimation (5d bim), and post-construction facility management. additionally, its ability to detect clashes between systems has substantially reduced errors and delays. despite its advantages, bim implementation remains uneven across regions and sectors. developing countries face barriers such as high costs, limited technical expertise, and resistance to change, hindering widespread adoption. the evolution of bim technology is closely tied to advancements in related fields. combining bim with artificial intelligence (ai), internet of things (iot), and augmented reality (ar) enhances its analytical capabilities and supports smart construction initiatives. for example, ai can improve design optimization, while iot enables real-time monitoring of construction sites. cloud technology allows for seamless sharing of bim models, enabling better collaboration across geographically dispersed teams. bim is increasingly being used to design energy-efficient buildings and optimize resource usage, aligning with global sustainability goals. governments and industry organizations are establishing bim standards and guidelines to encourage its adoption and integration across projects. 1.3 summary the continuous development of bim technology and its integration with other digital innovations will transform construction engineering. while challenges remain, the potential for bim to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance sustainability makes it a critical component of modern construction practices. by understanding its current state and future trends, stakeholders can better leverage bim to address the demands of a rapidly evolving industry. 2. literature review 2.1 obesity webster's dictionary defines obesity as a state of excess accumulation and storage of fat in the body. obesity is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by an increase in the number and/or volume of adipocytes. the global prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980 and is now an epidemic that threatens public health. in 2008, more than 1.4 billion adults worldwide were overweight, of which approximately 200 million men and 300 million women were obese (world health organization, 2016). overweight and obesity are the fifth leading risk factor for death worldwide (world health organization, 2016). overweight and obesity are becoming more common in lowand middle-income countries, a problem once thought to be a problem in high-income countries. the initial stage in the clinical evaluation of obesity and overweight is a measurement of the patient's height and weight. in 1908, symonds reported the results of a large prospective study of weight and mortality in new jersey, arguing that weight was partly related to height and age (azizi, azadbakht, & mirmiran, 2005). subsequently, obesity was defined as being related to ideal body weight. later, the journal diet and health questioned the use of an ideal body mass index and suggested that a healthy or good weight range was associated with lower mortality. afterwards, the body mass index (bmi) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 140 published by scholink inc. replaced the assessment of obesity, which is the weight (kg) divided by the height (meters) squared. the index was first used in 1842, when the belgian mathematician quetelet (1842) discovered that in people who he thought had a normal frame, the weight was proportional to the square of the height. in the 1970s, several epidemiological studies used bmi to demonstrate the link between obesity and mortality, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and many other obesity-related diseases. with the help of experts from around the world, the world health organization (who) defined obesity as bmi>30 in 1997. this definition also describes other degrees of obesity, such as overweight and obesity grades i and ii. obesity can be broadly classified into two categories: overweight and obesity. the measurement methods of obesity can be divided into two categories: simple measurement method and precise measurement method. simple measurement methods include calculating body mass index and measuring the thickness of skinfolds, etc.; precise measurement methods include computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging techniques. although the precise measurement method has the advantages of high measurement accuracy, it is too expensive and difficult to operate. the body mass index has the advantages of low cost, easy operation, and can more concisely and intuitively reflect the obesity degree of an individual or group. it has become one of the most popular weight measurement methods in the world. the understanding of the relationship between obesity and health has not been recognized by the medical community for a long time. it wasn't until 1985 that a committee of experts from the national institutes of health agreed that there was already substantial evidence that obesity had adverse effects on health and longevity, and defined it as the body's storage of excess energy in the form of fat. in 1997, the who also clearly declared obesity as a disease, and obesity is closely related to health. the global prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled since 1975, and it is defined as the fifth leading cause of death globally. as of 2016, there were more than 1.9 billion overweight people in the world, of which 650 million were obese. the overweight population accounts for about 39% of the world's population, and the obese population accounts for about 13% of the world's population (11% of obese men and 15% of obese women). since 2015, china has become the "world's first fat person" and is the country with the largest number of obese people in the world. there are about 43.2 million obese men and 46.4 million obese women, accounting for 16.3% and 12.4% of the world's total. the number of severely obese men and women ranks second in the world, after the united states. in the past three decades, the obesity population in my country has increased by 10% every 10 years, which is an alarming growth rate. in recent years, with the improvement of people's living standards, the diet structure has undergone great changes. high sugar and high nutrients have become the main components of food for people, especially young children, resulting in excess nutrition and a large increase in obesity. at present, the number of obese people in china has exceeded 70 million. the detection rate of simple obesity in preschool age (0-7 years old) has remained high for a long time, with an average of 2.0% in the country and 17.5% in the highest area. up to 20% of primary school students www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 141 published by scholink inc. (11-13 years old) are obese, and 33% of the elderly are on the rise. obesity not only affects people's physical beauty and restricts behaviour, but also poses a great threat to human health. obesity in adults can lead to chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, heart disease, diabetes, etc., which are only common in middle-aged and old age, to an earlier age of onset. obesity is known to be a precipitating factor for heart disease, and the hemodynamic changes that accompany obesity are the cause of various cardiac dysfunctions. with weight gain, blood volume and cardiac output also increase, which can easily lead to elevated blood pressure, overburden the heart, enlarge the heart, and ultimately lead to heart failure. in addition, obesity is also prone to cause liver and gallbladder lesions, which have adverse effects on lung function. at the same time, obesity can also cause a series of psychological problems and cognitive impairment, such as low self-esteem, depression, executive function decline, memory decline, etc., which further affects its social function. according to statistics, 60% of obese people can only live to the age of 60 or less, only 10% of them can live to the age of 80, and 30% of those who are not obese can live to the age of 80 years or older, which is the most common cause of obesity 3 times. the treatment of obesity requires a lot of money. for example, in the next 25 years in the united states, the cost of treating overweight middle-aged women will reach 16 billion us dollars, and it will be used for type ii diabetes, coronary heart disease, coronary heart disease, diabetes, coronary heart disease, etc. the annual direct costs of hypertension and gallstones are estimated at $22.62 billion, compared with $5.89 billion for those with a bmi of 23-24.9. european and american countries have conservatively estimated the economic loss of obesity, which is about 3%-8% of total health care expenditure. as a result, various interventions are being implemented around the world to reduce obesity rates, but because the main factors affecting obesity in different age groups are different, interventions are not effective for everyone. therefore, understanding the main influencing factors of adult obesity can be more targeted to implement intervention programs for adult obesity. 2.2 epidemiological characteristics of adult obesity in china due to the different survey time, sampling method, age group of respondents, and obesity evaluation criteria, there are some differences in the reports on the specific values of overweight and obesity rates in chinese adults, but the general rule is that both overweight and obesity rates increase with age. wang wenjuan et al. used the 1997 china diabetes epidemiological survey data and adopted "international standards" to assess the prevalence of overweight among 42,751 community residents aged 20-74 who lived for 5 years or more in 11 provinces (cities) in china (bruch, 1943). the results of the analysis of the prevalence characteristics of obesity and obesity show that the total overweight prevalence rate of 11 provinces (cities) is 21.51%, and the obesity prevalence rate is 2.92%. after the national population standardization in 1990, the overweight and obesity prevalence rates were 18.28% and 2.48%, respectively. standardized by the world population in 1992, the prevalence rates of overweight and obesity were 18.61% and 2.49%, respectively. overall, the prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in women (21.71% and 3.73%) were significantly higher than those in men www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 142 published by scholink inc. (21.25% and 2.11%), but the growth rate of men is higher than that of women, and urban men (25.26%) are higher than women (24.20%). the prevalence of obesity increases with age, showing that the north is high and the south is low, women are high and men are low, the urban is higher than the rural, the elderly the popular characteristics of people above young people. the chinese population trend forecast of cardiovascular diseases and the 21st century prevention strategies research collaborative group used "international standards" to quantitatively estimate the overweight and obesity rates of 15389 middle-aged people aged 35-59 in 15 populations from 1981 to 1998 (blauw, aziz, tannemaat, blauw, de craen, pijl, & rensen, 2017). it is found that there are great differences in the overweight and obesity rates of the population in different regions. in beijing and other overweight areas, the overweight rate of middle-aged people has exceeded 50%; compared with the late 1980s and early 1990s, both overweight and obesity rates rose sharply in the late 1990s. the general trend is that the north is higher than the south, large and medium cities are higher than inland rural areas, and women are higher than men. 2.3 research status of the influencing factors of obesity level the early studies of overweight and obesity, which were initially studied in the medical and public health fields, focused on the causes of overweight or obesity from an individual perspective. it has since been recognized that in addition to individual genetic predispositions, environmental changes are also a major factor in the development of overweight and obesity. as a result, experts and scholars from different fields such as sociology, psychology, behaviour, geography and urbanism have begun to focus on the underlying and environmental mechanisms of the problem of overweight and obesity, which has now developed into a multi-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary cross-section of research. in the context of rapid global economic development and urbanization, people's lifestyles have also adapted and changed, from the physical labour of the agricultural and industrial era to the mental labour of the information age, and the change in sedentary work and lifestyles and dietary structure has led to changes in the health status of the population, including the occurrence of overweight and obesity. it has been suggested that the current dramatic increase in the overweight and obese population is not due to individual genetic mutations, but rather to environmental changes in the availability and cost of food, the physical environment and social factors (barreto, passos, & lima-costa, 2003). many studies have proposed systematic analytical frameworks to elucidate the determinants of overweight and obesity in the population. these frameworks mainly involve genetic susceptibility, behavioural patterns, environmental regulators, environmental drivers, and system drivers (cuong, dibley, bowe, hanh, & loan, 2007). in the field of biomedicine, a lot of research has been done on the genetic and biological attributes of overweight and obesity in individuals. obesity has an intergenerational genetic effect, and parental obesity increases the probability of children being obese by 20% to 40% (caballero, 2005). diet and behaviour changes induce overweight and obesity. overweight and obesity occur when a person receives more energy than he or she expends (chen, 1996). alterations in human diet are linked www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 143 published by scholink inc. to different patterns of energy intake. from the early collection of human food to today’s industrial supply, the energy density of food is gradually increasing. high-sugar, high-fat, deep-processed, and high-volume foods account for a high proportion of modern people’s dietary structure. at the same time, changes in eating habits have also led to people get multi-energy (consultation, 2000). while energy expenditure is mainly related to physical activity, bruch (1943) found that long-term sedentary life and low levels of physical activity are key factors in the occurrence of obesity based on empirical research on children's physical development. overweight and obesity are caused by an imbalance between energy intake and expenditure. researchers in the field of sociology believe that obesity is not a purely physiological problem, but is also affected by social environment and social structural factors (fock & khoo, 2013). many scholars have focused on the impact of people's socioeconomic status on individual health. some scholars believe that socioeconomic status is a decisive factor affecting individual health status (gbd 2015 obesity collaborators, 2017). there are significant differences in overweight and obesity among groups of different socioeconomic status. however, differences in overweight and obesity among different socioeconomic statuses show different patterns in developed and developing countries. most empirical studies have shown that there is a negative correlation between socioeconomic status and overweight and obesity in developed countries. on the contrary, most research results show that the relationship between socioeconomic status and overweight and obesity in developing countries is positively correlated, that is, groups with higher socioeconomic status are more prone to overweight and obesity. while there are more detailed empirical studies on developed countries, there is a lack of systematic examination of the relationship between overweight obesity and socio-economic status in developing countries. at the same time, some scholars have found that obesity may be related to seasonal affective disorder, which is reflected in decreased seasonal daylight hours and increased food intake (gildner, liebert, kowal, chatterji, & snodgrass, 2014). changes in the global climate will also lead to changes in the prevalence of obesity, and related researchers believe that rising global temperatures will lead to the prevalence of global glucose intolerance and various metabolic disorders that are conducive to the occurrence of obesity. the social and cultural environment involves cultural aesthetics, social economy, neighbourhood food environment, etc. some adults in developing china aspire to be overweight as a symbol of wealth and health, whereas those in developed countries value slimness as a reflection of a balanced diet and active lifestyle (hosseinpanah, rambod, & azizi, 2007). the social environment covers community norms and values related to diet and activity, as well as social support for behaviours such as social networking and recreational walking, with specific influencing factors including the availability of healthy foods, the number of retail food stores, public leisure facilities, etc. the socioeconomic environment is the internal driving factor for the occurrence of overweight and obesity in the population. the changes brought about by the economic transformation will lead to the obesity-prone environment, including the urbanization of the population, the automation of technology, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 144 published by scholink inc. and the change of eating habits (jebb, prentice, goldberg, murgatroyd, black, & coward, 1996). lee used traditional ols and geographically weighted regression to study the associations between population obesity and society, economy, and the environment in 3109 u.s. counties and found that obesity prevalence was influenced by the u.s. natural and recreational built environments (jackson, eagle, leidal, gurm, smolarski, goldberg, c., ... & eagle, 2009). 2.4 summary in summary, in the field of research related to factors influencing obesity levels in china, most scholars have studied the factors influencing obesity levels in young children and adolescents, while most studies on factors influencing obesity levels in adults have been theoretical in nature. therefore, this study will explore the relationship between these independent variables and body mass index through a machine learning approach, using body mass index as the dependent variable and dietary habits, lifestyle and physical activity as the independent variables, as well as analysing the main influencing factors of obesity levels in adults, so as to provide some effective references for weight reduction in obese individuals. 3. discussion 3.1 personal conditions as can be seen from table 4.10, the estimated regression coefficient for males is -4.294, indicating that males have a significant negative effect relationship on obesity level and that males are 0.01 times more likely than females to have at least one grade lower in obesity after adjusting for gender variable. therefore, females are more likely to be obese than males, indicating that hypothesis h1a is valid. females are more likely to be obese than males and this may be related to the role of females in the family and society, their psychology and their lives (shebl et al, 2015). higher levels of obesity in females compared to males may be caused by lower levels of physical activity in females than in males and by females gaining weight at the end of pregnancy but not returning to their pre-pregnancy weight status (hosseinpanah et al, 2007). studies have also suggested that gender differences in food intake, such as females choosing to consume more sugary foods, may also be one of the reasons (azizi et al, 2005). although marital status and place of residence passed the correlation test, they were not significantly associated with obesity level, so hypothesis h1c and hypothesis h1e did not hold. there is little research in china on the effect of marital status on obesity levels, but in foreign studies, marital status is closely related to obesity, with people in marital status having higher obesity rates than those not in marital status. the reason for this may be that people who are married are less strict about their appearance and relax their body image management, which leads to obesity. similar to the conclusion obtained in figure 4.4, the bmi of married people is relatively high. the results of the current study were not significant, probably because females have become stricter about their body image management nowadays due to the low level of marital happiness. today's society has long entered the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 145 published by scholink inc. fast-paced era, and the same is true for marriage. many young people like to marry in a flash, not only do they have no emotional foundation, but they also have little understanding of each other, which naturally makes divorce much more likely. moreover, many females are financially independent and have higher and higher requirements for their image, so even if they are married, women are very strict about body management. one of the main reasons for the lack of significant effect of place of residence on obesity levels is that people's standard of living has now improved. both in urban and rural areas, people have high expectations of their quality of life, so the difference in place of residence has little effect on obesity level. 3.2 dietary habits the variables that had a significant effect on obesity level in this section were frequency of eating high-calorie food, water consumption, eating speed and whether there was a habit of eating late-night supper, meaning that hypothesis h2 was considered to pass the test. although the frequency of eating other foods between meals passed the correlation test, there was no significant relationship with the obesity level, so the hypothesis h2d did not hold. the result obtained in figure 4.10 is that the bmi of people who never eat other food between meals is higher than that of the remaining three frequencies. the reason for this may be that most chinese adults often do not eat on time because of work, and a long-term irregular diet can seriously affect the digestive function of the intestines, which can become very problematic in cases of excessive hunger, overeating, etc. the two independent variables, frequency of eating vegetables and the number of main meals per day, were excluded before the logistic regression was created, so hypothesis h2b and hypothesis h2c did not hold, which is not quite in line with the results of previously available studies. the lack of correlation between these two variables and obesity levels may be related to too many study variables, unbalanced data or small sample sizes. there were no variables in this section that had a significant effect with obesity level, which means that hypothesis h3 was rejected. the results in figure 4.14 show that those who exercised every day had a higher bmi, which is probably related to their dietary habits. the aim of exercise is to achieve a more toned body and to reduce bmi requires a combination of diet and exercise. the relationship between hours of technology equipment use and bmi is obtained from figure 4.15. the lowest bmi was found for those with excessive hours of technology equipment use, which is grossly inconsistent with previous research findings, the reason for which may be due to data imbalance. those who chose a mode of travel that required a certain amount of exercise had a relatively low bmi, which is consistent with the results of previous studies. however, there was no significance between this variable and obesity level and it is likely that this result was due to the inadequate sample size of this study. the three independent variables of whether to monitor calories, alcohol and sleep quality were removed before the logistic regression model was built, so hypothesis h4b, hypothesis h4c and hypothesis h4e were not valid. it is clear from figure 4.18 that whether or not calorie intake was monitored did not have a significant effect on bmi, so the variable was not significantly associated www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 146 published by scholink inc. with obesity level. the sample size of the data collected with an 'always' drinking frequency was too small, resulting in an imbalance in the data and the final findings being inconsistent with previous studies. in figure 4.21 though it is shown that the better the quality of sleep, the lower the obesity level. however, the quality of sleep is influenced by many factors, including gender, which is associated with sleep quality and obesity, and gender may be an effect modifier in the relationship between sleep quality and obesity (gildner et al., 2014). as shown in table 5.1 for the hypothesis results, all hypotheses were accepted except for the main hypothesis h3 which was rejected. among them, nine branching hypotheses were accepted, namely h1a, h1b, h1d, h2a, h2e, h2f, h2g, h4a and h4d. age, gender, family history of obesity, frequency of eating high-calorie foods, water consumption, eating speed, whether or not to eat late-night supper, whether or not to smoke and whether or not to stay up late regularly were all significantly associated with obesity level, which is consistent with previous findings in chapter 2. other factors showed insignificant results in this study, which may be due to the unbalanced data and biased results due to external factors in the collection of data in this study, resulting in some findings of this study being different from previous studies. studies have found that the greatest impact on obesity level is in the area of dietary habits. over-eating, which causes the intake of calories to exceed consumption, is an important cause of simple obesity. in addition, unreasonable meal arrangements and fast eating speed, these factors it can also lead to obesity. 4. conclusion 4.1 summary of findings and implications this study investigated the relationship between personal conditions, dietary habits, physical activity and living habits and obesity level in a study of chinese adults. the data used in the study was collected from 581 respondents through a questionnaire, which was then checked for validity at a later stage by eliminating questionnaires with missing options and those with serious problems such as defying logic and selecting all the same options, resulting in 559 valid questionnaires. this study investigated the relationship between personal conditions, dietary habits, physical activity and living habits and obesity level in a study of chinese adults. the data used in the study was collected from 581 respondents through a questionnaire, which was then checked for validity at a later stage by eliminating questionnaires with missing options and those with serious problems such as defying logic and selecting all the same options, resulting in 559 valid questionnaires. the effects of personal conditions, dietary habits, physical exercise and living habits on obesity level was examined through descriptive analysis and the construction of ordered multi-class logistic regression model, and nine main factors influencing obesity level in chinese adults were identified. based on the results of this study, a number of recommendations can be made for obese people. at the individual level, healthy dietary and lifestyle habits are useful in maintaining normal obesity levels, with people being advised to limit their intake of high-calorie meals and obtain adequate sleep. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 147 published by scholink inc. furthermore, establishing an awareness of exercise and living a healthy lifestyle will not only avoid other chronic diseases, but will also regulate the build up of harmful fat. although there has been a significant shift in lifestyle and work styles, this study contends that people can still be proactive in improving their sedentary work and recreational lifestyle by being more active during work breaks, such as using less motorised travel when out and about, participating in more sports during leisure time, and reducing the amount of time spent watching videos. at the social level, the relevant government departments should strengthen publicity and education to popularise the knowledge of obesity, and let more people understand the harm of obesity itself to the human body, and obesity will bring corresponding chronic diseases. in addition, internet technology can be used to produce obesity knowledge videos and obesity knowledge competitions, so that people can better understand the hazards of obesity; secondly, encourage people to eat a reasonable diet, actively engage in physical exercise and develop good living habits. 4.2 research contribution this study analyses the factors that influence the level of obesity in chinese adults through four aspects, using data from questionnaires, descriptive analysis and ordered multi-class logistic regression to build a model, and finally proposes some recommendations based on the results of the study. in this study, the effect of each variable on the level of obesity was analysed using ordered multi-class logistic regression. the results showed that age, gender, family history of obesity, frequency of eating high-calorie food, water consumption, eating speed, whether to eat late-night supper, whether to smoke and stay up late had significant effects on obesity level. specifically, females are more likely to be obese than males; the older the age, the higher the obesity level; people with a family history of obesity are more likely to be obese; people who regularly eat high-calorie foods are more likely to be obese; daily water consumption is inversely related to obesity level; the faster you eat, the higher the obesity level; people who like to eat late-night supper are more likely to be obese; people who smoke are more likely to be obese; people who stay up late often are more likely to be obese. these factors can help obese people to better understand the causes of their obesity, so that they can better reduce their obesity level. references azizi, f., azadbakht, l., & mirmiran, p. 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(1996). changes in macronutrient balance during over-and underfeeding assessed by 12-d continuous whole-body calorimetry. the american journal of clinical nutrition, 64(3), 259-266. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 18 original paper discussion on the problems of bohr’s hydrogen atom theory in basic theory yuan lixin1 1 shenzhen tellus holding co., ltd. guang dong china e-mail: wyyw112233@163.com received: march 6, 2023 accepted: march 13, 2023 online published: march 20, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p18 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p18 abstract according to the charge momentum and charge kinetic energy, it is proved that the key problem of the basic theory of bohr hydrogen atom is that equation 2 0 22 4 r e r v m        does not hold. for the same electron of the hydrogen atom, the left side of the equation is the mechanical kinetic energy, the right side of the equation is the charge energy, the fundamental properties and the concept of energy are split. based on experiments, this paper analyzes and calculates the combined energy of hydrogen, lithium and oxygen atoms, hydrogen atom radius mrh 10109772.1  and the ground state energy of hydrogen atom eveh 6223.3 are obtained. this ground state energy he is basically consistent with the balmer system of hydrogen atomic spectrum ev4.3 ; electron around the nuclear velocity  smve 6917.2 . hydrogen atom radius mrh 10109772.1  is calculated by using energy he , which verifies the correctness of charge momentum and charge kinetic energy and their experimental basis. the ground state energy atom ev6.13 and radius mr 111029.5  of bohr hydrogen is derived under the condition that the basic theory has problems and the theoretical formula is set to 1n , which has no experimental basis. the fundamental problem of quantum mechanics is that the theoretical formula of photoelectric effect is not correct, which is demonstrated in this paper. the relationship between the structure of hydrogen atom and the evolution of the universe is also discussed. keywords problems, bohr’s hydrogen atom theory, basic theory, charge momentum, charge kinetic energy, evolution of material structure, hydrogen atom radius, ground state energy, around the nuclear www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 19 published by scholink inc. velocity, quantum mechanics 1. preface although great achievements have been made in the field of quantum mechanics, in fact, there are still serious problems in the basic theory. the “tunnel effect” is a typical non conservation theory of energy in quantum mechanics, and is the product of problems in the basic theory. the theoretical formula (yang, 2014)   hmv 2 2 1 of photoelectric effect is the basis of quantum mechanics “tunnel effect” and bohr hydrogen atom theory. because the formula of photoelectric effect theory is not correct, the “tunnel effect” and bohr hydrogen atom theory have serious theoretical problems. based on the charge momentum and charge kinetic energy (yuan, 2015, 2016), this paper analyzes and studies the basic theoretical problems of bohr hydrogen atom theory, “tunnel effect” and photoelectric effect theory. at the same time, the internal consistency and stages (yuan, 2018) of the evolution of the energy structure of hydrogen atom and the evolution of the universe are discussed through the evolution of the material structure energy (yuan, 2013, 2014). 2. charge operation mechanism constructed by charge momentum and charge kinetic energy construction of charge momentum and charge kinetic energy mechanism (yuan, 2015, 2016) charge momentum: qvp  (1) charge kinetic energy: 2 2 1 qvw  (2) where: q is the charge and v is the charge velocity. according to equation (2), the equation of electron kinetic energy accelerated by electric field u can be established: 21 2 ev eu (3) the electron velocity 2v u is obtained from equation (3). according to the momentum and kinetic energy properties of the charge, the centripetal force of the charge moving in a circle and the coulomb force equilibrium formula: 2 2 0 2 4 1 r e r v e   (4) get: 2 04 1 v e r   substituting 2v u into the above formula, the solution is: u e re  08 1  (5) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 20 published by scholink inc. in formula (5), the atomic radius er is marked with angle mark e because this radius is the result of deduction and calculation by electronic charges (3) and (4). in this paper, the related physical quantities determined by bohr’s theory are marked with mass angle m , such as the radius mr of hydrogen atom, without further explanation. 3. basic theoretical problems in the construction of bohr’s hydrogen atom theory 3.1 two basic formulas of bohr’s hydrogen atom theory coulomb force of electrons running around the nucleus: 2 0 22 4 mm r e r v m   (6) quantization of orbital conditions: mm nmvrl  (7) the radius mr of hydrogen atom is obtained from formula (6) and (7):        2 2 02 me h nr mm     ,2,1n (8) let 1mn in formula (8), get: mrm 111029.5  3.2 the energy of hydrogen atom in bohr theory when the electron is running on a radius mr orbit, the distance is selected as the zero point of the electrostatic potential energy of the system, and its electrostatic kinetic energy and potential energy are respectively (jing, du, & jin, 2008): m k r e mve 0 2 2 82 1   ; m p r e e 0 2 4  its total energy is: mmm pkm r e r e r e eee 0 2 0 2 0 2 848   (9) substituting the radius mr of formula (8) into formula (9), the energy of hydrogen atom:          22 0 4 2 8 1 h me n e m m  (10) let 1mn obtain from equation (10): 22 0 4 8 h me em   (11) the solution is: evem 6.13 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 21 published by scholink inc. 3.3 on the basic theoretical problems of bohr’s hydrogen atom theory bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom is based on the theory of photoelectric effect, and the problem lies in the basic theory of photoelectric effect. “according to einstein, when light hits the metal surface, the photon with energy hv is absorbed by the electron. the electron uses part of this energy to overcome its binding on the metal surface, and the other part is the kinetic energy of the electron after leaving the metal surface. this energy relationship can be written as:   hmv 2 2 1 (12) that is, the energy hv of the photon minus the binding energy (stripping work) of the electron in the metal is equal to the maximum kinetic energy of the electron.” as we know, electrons have mass and charge at the same time. the left side of formula (6) is the centripetal force of electron mass, and the right side is the coulomb force of electron. the left side of formula does not consider the movement of electron charge, but artificially establishes an equivalent physical relationship between the centripetal force of electron mass and the coulomb force of electron charge. the theoretical formula of photoelectric effect is based on the balance between photon mass kinetic energy 2 2 1 mv and electric field energy  h , while ignoring the main term of electric field energy balance of electron charge kinetic energy 2 2 1 qv . as a result, the ultra-high-speed running state of electron mass around the core is artificially caused, and the relativistic thinking of electron motion is introduced, which leads to the so-called “tunnel effect” and other basic theoretical problems in quantum mechanics. considering the basic fact that electric charge flows to form current, how powerful electric energy will be generated when the outer electrons of hydrogen atom circle the nucleus at super high speed! obviously, the ultrahigh speed movement of electrons around the nucleus is incorrect, and the theoretical formula of photoelectric effect is invalid. the energy non conservation of bohr hydrogen atom theory and “tunnel effect” is the result of the problems in the basic theory of photoelectric effect. 4. calculate hydrogen atomic radius with chemical reaction energy of hydrogen oxide (water) and lithium oxide “it has been proved from various experiments that the atomic radius is of the order of 1010 . therefore, the radius of the electron orbit will not be reduced to the size of the atomic nucleus, and the electron must run in a stable orbit with a radius of order of m1010 ” (zhu, 1979). the radius of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 22 published by scholink inc. bohr hydrogen atom is mrm 111029.5  , which is much smaller than the average atomic radius, and it is very unusual. therefore, it is necessary to confirm the radius of hydrogen atom on the basis of physical experiment. 4.1 the basis of analogy between hydrogen atom and lithium atom both hydrogen atom and lithium atom have a single electron in their outer shell, which is the closest in atomic structure and is highly comparable to each other in the periodic table. 4.2 the covalent bonding energy between the elements is determined by the outer electrons of chemical elements (li & feng, 1965). the combination of hydrogen and lithium atoms with oxygen atoms is considered as the combination energy of the outer electrons of the two atoms with oxygen generation of hydrogen oxide (water): at c025 and 1 atmospheric pressure, 1 grammolecule of hydrogen combines with 2 1 grammolecule of oxygen to form 1 grammolecule of water: legrammolecukcalohoh /4.68 2 1 222  (13) generation of lithium oxide (ge, 1966): legrammolecukcalolioli /143 2 1 2 22  (14) hydrogen atomic charge energy: h h r e e 2 08 1   (15) lithium atomic charge energy: . 2 08 1 li li r e e   (16) let the outer electron charge energy of oxygen atom be: oe , charge energy of the water molecules: ohe 2 , charge energy of lithium oxide molecules: olie 2 , because the molecular charge energy is mainly determined by a single electron in the outer layer of hydrogen and lithium, so that olioh ee 22  , from the above: combined energy of hydrogen and oxygen: jeee ohoh 5106819.2 2  (17) combined energy of lithium and oxygen: jeee olioli 5109858.5 2  (18) formula (18) minus formula (17): jee hli 5103039.3  (19) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 23 published by scholink inc. 4.3 hydrogen atom radius determined by combining energy substitute formula (15) and (16) into formula (19), and divide by the number of grammolecule: 23 52 0 2 0 1002.6 103039.3 8 1 8 1    j r e r e hli  (20) substitute relevant physical constants and lithium atomic radius (yang, zhu, zhao, & lin, 1982) pmrli 152 into formula (20), and get hydrogen atom radius: mrh 10109772.1  (21) substitute hydrogen atom radius mrh 10109772.1  into formula (15) to get ground state energy of hydrogen atom: eveh 6223.3 the spectral energy level ev4.3 of balmer spectrum in the contrast experiment is basically consistent. that is, the spectral energy level of balmer spectrum is the ground state energy level of hydrogen atom. 4.4 testing hydrogen atom radius er in formula (5) by ground state energy he of hydrogen atom formula (5) is the result of the inference of charge momentum and charge kinetic energy. through ground state energy he of hydrogen atom, hydrogen atom radius er determined by formula (5) is also a test of whether charge momentum and charge kinetic energy are correct or not. substitute voltage vu 6223.3 of ground state energy into formula (5),  m u e re 10 19 12 0 109772.1 6223.3 10602.1 109.88 1 8 1          that is, he rr  therefore, charge momentum and charge kinetic energy have experimental basis and are correct. 5. analysis of the operation of hydrogen atom by kinetic energy of charge 5.1 hydrogen atom radius er and hydrogen atom energy ne determined by kinetic energy of charge 5.1.1 analysis of the movement of hydrogen atom electrons around the nucleus by kinetic energy of charge set to hydrogen atom radius er , and by formula (4), the electron runs around the core: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 24 published by scholink inc. 2 0 22 4 ee r e r v e   (22) let the electron charge orbit condition be quantized: eee nevrl  (23) according to formulas (22) and (23), there are: 3 2 02 e h nr ee    (24) 5.1.2 hydrogen atomic energy ee when the electron runs on the orbit with radius er , the distance is selected as the zero point of electrostatic potential energy, and its electrostatic kinetic energy and potential energy are respectively (yuan, 2015; jing, du, & jin, 2008): e k r e eve 0 2 2 82 1   , e p r e e 0 2 4  total energy: eee pke r e r e r e eee 0 2 0 2 0 2 848   (25) substitute hydrogen atom radius of formula (24) into formula (25) to get ee :          22 0 5 2 8 1 h e n e e e  (26) 5.2 discussion on the value of 1 em nn the related data of bohr’s hydrogen atom, such as ground state energy, radius and spectrum, are derived from bohr’s hydrogen atom theory under the condition of 1mn . therefore, the objective existence and rationality of the setting of bohr’s hydrogen atom theory 1mn should be analyzed and judged. 5.2.1 discussion on hydrogen atom theory corresponding to 1 em nn let 1en , according to formula (26): evee 121039.2  compare evem 6.13- with evee 121039.2  , the system energy of the same substance www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 25 published by scholink inc. should be the same, but under the condition of 1 em nn , there is a huge energy difference between hydrogen atoms electron mass kinetic energy and electron charge kinetic energy in the same system, which is obviously illogical. let 1en , according to formula (24), hydrogen atom radius: mre 22100248.3  divide equation (8) by equation (25): m e n n r r e m e m  2 2 (27) 5.2.2 analysis of equation (27) (1) the correlation between radius mr and er determined by equation (27) let em rr  , 1mn , then formula (27): 1 1 2  m e ne , solve: m e ne  (28) (2) substituting hydrogen’s ground state energy eveh 6223.3 into the formula (26), solve: 5 0 2 100861.8 226223.3 1  h e ne  (29) substituting 5100861.8 en into (26) is as follows:             22 0 5 25 810.08618 1 h e ee  (30) according to the general expansion of hydrogen atom spectrum by formula (30), the spectral frequency corresponding to the energy level is: when 1k , it is the balmer system spectrum                     2232 0 5 25 11 810.08618 11~ nkch e ee ch kn   ( ,4,3,2n ) (31) 5.2.3 discussion on the physical meaning of when 1n from the quantization of the electron mass orbital condition a, when 1n is the starting point of the quantization condition. the implicit premise of setting 1n is to treat the hydrogen atom as an immutable structure, that is, the present hydrogen atom structure is still at its original starting point.does the structure of the hydrogen atom not evolve for billions of years? this is obviously www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 26 published by scholink inc. inconsistent with the fact that the structure of matter can evolve (yuan, 2013), the decay (yuan, 2009) of nuclides and the decay (guo, zhao, & peng, 2010) of element  . thinking about 1 0  em nn is equivalent to thinking about the current state of the hydrogen atom as the beginning of the evolution of the universe, the beginning of the process. how is it possible to determine the ground state energy of a hydrogen atom exactly in terms of 1 0  em nn ? it is precisely because the ground state energy ev6.13 of the hydrogen atom given by 1mn is that it will be abnormally different from its similar alkali metal work out (wang & zhou, 2008): lithium (li) 2.49 ev , natrium (na) 2.28 ev , and kalium (k) 2.22 ev . the evolution of the universe is a process, so is the evolution of the material structure (yuan, 2018). how can we think that today, billions of years after the evolution of the universe, the structure of the hydrogen atom can be set to 1mn for calculation? therefore, the actual physical meaning implied by the initial state value is worthy of careful study. physics is based on experiments and exists in reality. the historical process of material evolution has been merged into the constants of physical formulas through physical experiments. in other words, the essential meaning of physical constants is the historical precipitation in the process of material evolution, which is the bridge between the present and history. the evolution of the universe and the change of the structure and energy of matter determine that it is impossible for bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom to coincide with the actual state of the current evolution of the universe under the condition of 1n . 5.3 the discussion about electron mass kinetic energy and electron charge kinetic energy when electron e moves in electric field (yuan, 2015) 12 eeu  , the kinetic energy of electron motion should be the sum of electron mass kinetic energy and electron charge kinetic energy. formula (3) shall be expressed as:   euvem  2 2 1 (32) then the total energy of the electron is:   r e vem 0 2 2 82 1   (33) because 22 2 1 2 1 mvev  , ignore 2 2 1 mv , equation c can be rewritten as: r e ev 0 2 2 82 1   (34) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 27 published by scholink inc. by formula (32) and (34), there are: r e u 08  (35) 5.4 a discussion of the electron velocity of hydrogen atom around the nucleus as determined by equations (4) and (6) hydrogen atom radius is mre 10109772.1  in equation (4), and hydrogen atom radius is radius mrm 111029.5  in equation (6), from equation (4), we can get:  sm r e v e e 6917.2 109772.1109.84 106021.1 4 1012 19 0        (36) from equation (6), we can get: )/(101846.2 1029.5109.8101.94 106021.1 4 6 111231 19 00 sm rm e v m m        (37) compared with the calculation results of formula (36) and formula (37), the velocity deviation between  smve 6917.2 and )/(101846.2 6 smvm  is huge, and the electron velocity mv calculated by formula (6) can’t explain the huge electric field energy problem caused by electron charge in such high-speed motion. it can be seen that the thinking of formula (6) is unreasonable. according to equation (4), the motion velocity smve 6917.2 of the electron around the nucleus can be obtained. it can be seen that the motion of the electron around the nucleus is very low, so there is no need to consider relativity. 6. conclusion and discussion this paper demonstrates the problems existing in the basic theory of bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom through two ways. first, it demonstrates the ground state energy ee of the hydrogen atom, hydrogen atom radius er , the motion velocity ev of the electron around the nucleus, and hydrogen atom spectrum with the theory construction of charge momentum and charge kinetic energy, and demonstrates the irrationality of these four physical quantities of bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom theory. and from the aspect of evolution of the universe, the irrationality of the condition setting of bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom theory n equals 1 is demonstrated. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 28 published by scholink inc. second, the experiment of hydrogen atom structure is demonstrated by the combined reaction energy of hydrogen oxide (water) and lithium oxide. the ground state energy ee of the hydrogen atom and hydrogen atom radius er were calculated, and the experimental basis of hydrogen atom theory was constructed. it is proved that hydrogen atom radius er and hr obtained by the two approaches are equal, which also proves the correctness of the construction of charge momentum and charge kinetic energy theory and its experimental basis. according to ground state energy he of the hydrogen atom obtained in this paper, when hydrogen atom obtains the ground state excited energy ev6223.3 , it will radiate balmer spectrum, and it is impossible to appear the excited radiation state of the energy ev6.13 . in theory construction, a theory construction chain phenomenon is often formed. if there are problems in the basic theory of this construction chain, it may become an insurmountable obstacle of theoretical research chain, which not only produces some wrong understanding, but also leads the 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(1979). atomic physics. beijing: people’s education press. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 63 original paper almost interconnected—how sweden’s 50 largest companies apply a systems approach to sustainability johanna hallin1*, michelle sandberg1 & nathalie ahlstedt mantel1 1 inter business initiative, stockholm, sweden * johanna hallin, inter business initiative, stockholm, sweden received: june 3, 2018 accepted: june 11, 2018 online published: june 19, 2018 doi:10.22158/asir.v2n3p63 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v2n3p63 abstract a new complex and global society demands new approaches to solving our shared challenges and making businesses thrive. as a result, applying a systems approach is becoming more important for businesses when forming strategies for the future. the inter business index is a measurement tool to understand a company’s holistic value creation, and one part of the index is a specific measurement focused on a company’s ability to adapt a systems approach to core strategy and operations. by qualitative analysis of annual and sustainability reports of sweden’s 50 biggest companies, looking at how the companies relate to future needs and requirements, their own sense of responsibility and place in the system, ability to analyze complex problems and ability to make strategic priorities thereafter, the index ranks the companies by ability to apply a systems approach. our findings show that companies are better at analyzing what needs to be done, but are having a hard time prioritizing their actions to fit. in discussion, we argue that short sightedness of profits companies traditionally has might make this process harder, albeit necessary. keywords systems approach, inter business index, corporate sustainability, agenda 2030, policy making, corporate governance, sweden 1. introduction 1.1 introducing interconnected systems & businesses there are many definitions of a system, but after analysis alexander backlund (2001) suggests the simplest possible definition “a system has to consist of at least two elements. since a system is not an aggregate, there must be connections between them”. and systems thinking is, according to arnold and wade (2015) quite literally a system of thinking about systems. this approach has gained momentum www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 64 published by scholink inc. both in looking at societal challenges as business challenges alike. according to arnold and wade (2015), systems thinking is based on three things: elements, interconnections and function/purpose. the latter is often the most crucial in determining how a system behaves, even though often the least obvious. arnold and wade found that not all systems have a goal or objective, but systems thinking always does. they also claimed it an extremely important skill in determining our world’s future as it transcends disciplines to support and connect them in highly impactful ways. boundaries as a concept becomes interesting when applying a systems approach—as there are none. our world is a continuum, meaning there are no separate systems—they are all interconnected in some way or another. where we draw our boundaries is dependent on the purpose of the discussion, what goal we are aiming at. it is important to remember the arbitrariness of this fact when adapting a systems approach. in the real system, we are all interconnected. one element cannot succeed without the other in an integrated world. our global economy will not thrive if our environment does not, a company will not thrive if their employees does not, as the human will not thrive if their internal organs does not (meadows, 2008). this fact has huge implications on businesses, and places whole new dimensions of needs and capabilities for businesses to succeed in a changing and interdependent future. an interconnected systems approach challenges concepts as competition, exploitation and narrow horizons focused on the bottom line—many of them important cornerstones as to how businesses has been run so far with profit as a vision. 1.2 the important difference between “complicated” and “complex” systems as mentioned by silvia et al. (2013), several researchers have for the past decade highlighted the increasingly complex nature of organizations, institutions and societies. as their actions are impacting each other, we refer to our economy as global. they are all operating within a shared system. but to understand this new situation and need for a new approach, we need to understand the difference between “complicated” and “complex”. rick (2017) claims that complicated systems are based on a robust set of rules, axioms and the predetermined proper models—which needs to be managed by a team of experts. complex systems, on the other hand, are in contrast nuanced and need anything but a rigid complicated approach. they need flexibility and the ability to navigate the unknown and learn from past mistakes. in short, when a system develops, so does the need for new structures and problem-solving abilities. in the past, we have mainly had problems that are based on causality and linear relationships—which are easily understood and solved by a traditional approach. but as the complexity of value chains, information and interconnected development expands in phase with a globalized world and economy—this approach is no longer efficient. this new form of complexity demands a new, systematic approach to navigating them (small & walker, 2011). researcher barry richmond coined the term systems thinking in 1987 (1994), and writes: “as interdependence increases, we must learn to learn in a new way. it’s not good enough simply to get www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 65 published by scholink inc. smarter and smarter about our particular ‘piece of the rock’. we must have a common language and framework for sharing our specialized knowledge, expertise and experience with ‘local experts’ from other parts of the web”. 1.3 next generation of businesses companies need to develop capabilities that have the ability to thrive in complex systems—both in management and structures. peter (1990) writes that companies must become “learning organizations”—based on fostering aspiration, developing reflective conversation and understanding complexity to master this shift. incorporating a systems approach in business strategy is one example of how an organization could gear up for a more agile organization ready to meet the needs of a new and complex world. more responsibility is being placed on companies in relation to sustainability—mandatory sustainability reporting in the eu (directive 2014/95/eu) is one important step, as well as companies being recognized as essential to solving our shared challenges by agenda 2030 (un, 2015). at the same time, research show that sustainability is moving up the company hierarchy, becoming ever more important for business leadership, investors and boards (hallin et al., 2018). research also show that to fully understand and step up to this task of greater responsibility for business to solve our global challenges, they need to take into account all the different aspects that interact with each other, and to consider and be aware of the entire system that they are a contributing part of barile, saviano, landolo and calabrese (2014). 1.4 the inter business index the inter business index is a tool for measurement of holistic value creation in business, providing comparable results over sectors and time. it is based on an identified gap, that corporate sustainability as understood today is context-specific and unable to take on our shared complex and difficult societal challenges, at the same time as higher demands are placed on businesses to do their part of solving them (hallin et al., 2017). the analysis is built on four abilities or key-components found to be of utmost importance when working towards a holistic sustainability agenda; purpose, empathy, systems approach and transformation (hallin et al., 2017). the ability of systems approach in the inter business index is important for the analysis as it represent the company’s ability to understand the system they operate in; macro challenges society is facing and capability prioritize thereafter (hallin et al., 2016). 2. method 2.1 the inter business index method the inter business framework focuses on analyzing the integration of sustainability in priorities, stakeholder dialogue and external communication of the company—bringing about a holistic view of the future preparedness of any company, market or sector analyzed (hallin et al., 2017). using publicly available materials such as annual reports, sustainability reports, interactions with www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 66 published by scholink inc. stakeholders and communications the index determines how well a company integrates the four abilities in their strategy by applying a qualitative analysis to the material. the analysis is in part based on a set of 12 indicators—values, strategy, main services, results, approach, priorities, transparency, sustainability context, stakeholder inclusiveness, key assets, diversity in board and corporate governance—and in part one additional measurement aimed at each capability as it is manifested in relationship to stakeholders (hallin et al., 2017). 2.2 the systems approach index to analyze the systems approach ability in the publicly available materials from sweden’s 50 biggest companies, the inter business index uses a core analysis (a qualitative analysis of the 12 key components mentioned above) found in the company’s annual and, when available, sustainability report. in addition, the analysis is an in-depth qualitative analysis of the annual reports focusing on four main parts, and based on if the company analyzed: ● moves towards a holistic (non-linear, non-isolated) view of sustainability, assessing performance and progress using required practices for the future as benchmarks. ● displays a genuine understanding of one’s responsibility and place in the system. ● makes a thorough attempt to understand, define and analyze the problem in depth. ● maintains a steady connection to, and a firm gaze on, the surrounding world. these four criteria are based in part on findings in literature on business and systems approach to define a successful systems approach, and in part based on the future fit framework, a free tool and measurement to ensure long-term value for business and society within planetary restrictions (future fit, 2018). by looking at how the company is shifting towards the actions required tomorrow via its understanding of future needs and requirements, recognizing its change agency, definitions of the problems and prioritization of actions based on these insights—the relative process of comparing with past performance becomes irrelevant. scoring of the systems approach ability in the inter business index is based on points relating to if a company does not apply a system approach on above mentioned parameters, do apply a system approach from time to time, or consistently applies a system approach. the total sum of the scoring is an aggregated result of the medium value of the core analysis and the medium value of the content analysts, each indicator is rated 0-100 percent and total score is the medium value of both measurements (hallin et al., 2017). 2.3 material: sweden’s 50 biggest companies the inter business index analyzes sweden’s 50 biggest companies, based on annual revenue, the given year. the inter business index looks at publicly available information such as annual reports, sustainability reports, stakeholder interactions, and press releases. the companies analyzed for inter business index 2018 are the following: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 67 published by scholink inc. table 1. sweden’s 50 biggest companies abb h&m sas alecta handelsbanken sca alfa laval hexagon seb assa abloy husqvarna skf astra zeneca ica gruppen ssab atlas copco if skadeförsäkring sandvik autoliv investor scania axel johnsson kf securitas axfood lantmännen skanska boliden länsförsäkringar stena carl bennet ncc stora enso circle k nordea swedbank electrolux nordstjernan telia company ericsson okq8 vattenfall folksamgruppen peab volvo ge healthcare postnord volvo cars getinge preem 3. result 3.1 ranking performers of systems approach in the inter business index table 2. top performers of systems approach of the inter business index lantmännen getinge sas ica gruppen swedbank handelsbanken axfood ab boliden astra zeneca h&m postnord vattenfall hexagon kf atlas copco länsförsäkringar volvo investor folksamgruppen axel johnsson abb alecta alfa laval ssab telia company electrolux volvo cars sca autoliv sandvik ncc ericsson nordstjernan peab skanska ge healthcare stora enso okq8 if skadeförsäkring www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 68 published by scholink inc. husqvarna skf circle k scania securitas preem assa abloy stena carl bennet seb nordea 3.2 insights based on criteria based on findings from the top 10 companies in the systems approach index, we have gathered insights on how companies work in relationship to these criteria’s. 3.2.1 future needs and requirements all of the top performers of the systems approach index have discussions on future needs that their company will need to adapt to. changing markets and conditions makes it imperative for businesses to change in order to survive. a very common approach to sustainability work in business is to compare their performance against previous efforts and results, focusing on constant improvements rather than on efforts that actually meets future requirements. most of the companies that were analyzed lack goals that goes beyond the next few years. another common approach was to compare one’s sustainability work against competitors and industry peers rather than objective planetary restrictions and limits. some of the top companies in the systems approach measurement are however starting to recognize the need for a shift in focus from today’s best practice—to tomorrow’s required practices. they do this by setting goals that extends further than 2-3 years, and starting to have discussions on the need the change and what this actually means for them and their specific context. 3.2.2 recognizes its responsibility, change agency and place in the system the companies performing at the top of the systems approach index all displays a genuine understanding of their responsibility for a sustainable development, which involves a wide spectrum of issues. these businesses also show a willingness to change, and recognize their part—their change agency, and how they contribute to a positive societal change. this includes a deep understanding of the company’s context, place in the system and their impact on society. they manifest this understanding by recognizing the specific responsibility they have internally, in their industry, community, and world. still, many of the companies ranking lower than top 10, fail to see the system that they are a part of, therefore also failing to see how we all, as people and businesses, are interconnected. 3.2.3 ability to analyze complex problems another crucial part in being able to adapt a systems approach is the ability to analyze complex problems. this means to have the ability to see problems not only problems facing them as a company or their specific industry, but pressing issues on a global scale and our shared challenges. the ability to approach problems in a holistic manner is crucial, and the companies at the top of the systems approach index have the ability to analyze micro and macro problems, on a local as well as a global scale. some of the top performers have the ability to understand even the less obvious problems they are affected by and are causing, perhaps outside of their core operations, in their value chains and at their www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 69 published by scholink inc. distributors. still, throughout the analysis, many companies showed a very narrow focus, only analyzing problems that affected their specific business, if even that. 3.2.4 aligned strategic priorities the most difficult part of a systems approach is being to align the strategic priorities in accordance with future requirements, their responsibility as a company and the complex problems facing us all. this proved to be difficult even for the top 10 companies and a majority still has sustainability as a separate strategy, or focus on specific priorities that are separate from the overall analysis of, for e.g., future requirements. 4. conclusions what we learned when looking at sweden’s 50 biggest companies and how they work with a systems approach in their core strategy, is that the analysis of a changing world is the easier part, versus actually making the priorities needed to set the organization on a new course, which has shown to be more difficult. many companies analyzed have insight into the complex problems and shared challenges the world is facing and needs for the future—meaning, they know to some extent where they need to go to be sustainable and take the responsibility they understand is theirs. still, the actual transformation in operations seems very difficult to do. even setting the strategic priorities in line with the analysis is troublesome for most. this gap of knowledge and action indicates the newness of applying a systems approach in business strategy—very few seem to understand how to operationalize the findings into strategies for the future. the corporate sustainability field is changing, and applying a systems approach is very important to be able to make a contribution towards a sustainable society in an interconnected world. looking at industries and how they differ in applying a systems approach is interesting as it clearly shows the different incentives for companies to discuss and work constructively within our shared system. the food industry will have to adapt rapidly, as consumers demand more transparency and insight into the processing and value chains of products sold. food will be important at all times, now and in the future—and the industry is gearing up to meet new demands. the fossil fuel industry is underperforming at the systems approach index. it is of course almost impossible for them to be relevant in the future—as their product is a finite resource that is the cause of many of the shared challenges threatening our survival at the planet. 5. discussion we can identify a few topics that we deem important to further understand how these companies work with a systems approach, and what might affect their work. the first is policy making. applying a systems approach is becoming more and more important for companies, not only as they are populated by the people that also populate this world—meaning that their employees and leaders have the same worries and thoughts about wanting to build a healthy society as all others—but as more and more regulation and top-level incentives are being implemented. the un agenda 2030 is highlighting the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 70 published by scholink inc. many shared challenges we are to solve in collaboration in the coming years. the paris climate deal is our most ambitious yet, and the mandatory sustainability reporting rule implemented in the eu to name a few. companies are undeniably affected by these policy changes and are working to implement the capabilities needed to incorporate a systems approach in their strategy, with varying results. in our analysis, it becomes obvious that many companies are just now beginning this process, surely thanks to these mentioned external circumstances, while some have been doing ambitious work for years. the difference in analysis of their place in the system and the displayed ownership over these issues are clear. secondly, a systems approach is a difficult ability to implement in a traditional business, as it often in its nature is characterized by short sightedness. profits have been understood (and to a large extent is still understood) as the main driving force and highest priority of a company. the logic of short sighted profits and exploitation, is not aligned with a systems approach based on the interconnectedness of all, as a business cannot thrive if the society and environment it exists together with doesn’t, within the systems approach framework. lastly, connected to the inherent short-sighted nature of our traditional view of a company, is the idea of charismatic leadership. business leadership has a lot to gain by not challenging the status quo, as it is most likely will the end their career and they are incentivized to leave behind a short-term 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(2018, may 8). retrieved from https://www.sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post2015/transformingourworld http://www.utppublishing.com/it-s-not-complicated-the-art-and-science-of-complexity-in-business.html applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 49 original paper development status and trend of industrial robot in china gao hang1 1 school of electrical and information engineering, jiangsu university, zhenjiang jiangsu 212013, china received: may 3, 2021 accepted: may 13, 2021 online published: may 20, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n2p49 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n2p49 abstract with the continuous development of the times, technology is flourishing and the world is entering the era of artificial intelligence, industrial robots will replace humans as the backbone of the manufacturing industry. the continuous development and application of industrial robotics is conducive to building a new advantage for china’s manufacturing, promoting the transformation and upgrading of china’s industry, accelerating the construction of china’s manufacturing power, and making an important contribution to china’s economic development. based on this, the article describes the current situation of industrial robots in china, the challenges faced, and the future development trend. keywords industrial robots, challenges faced, development trends 1. introduction robots are not only the key supporting equipment for advanced manufacturing industry, but also an important entry point to improve human life style. the research and development and industrial application of robots is one of the important symbols to measure the development level of scientific and technological innovation and high-end manufacturing of a country. at present, the robot industry technology has entered a new 2.0 era. the industrial robot for the industrial field has developed into an intelligent production machine with self-perception, self-decision-making and self-execution ability. industrial robots play a huge role in the manufacturing industry, promote the improvement of social production level, and make important contributions to the economic development of the society, known as the “pearl on the crown of the manufacturing industry” (zhang, 2013). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 50 published by scholink inc. 2. introduction of industrial robot the so-called robot refers to the machine device that automatically performs work, including all the machinery that simulates human behavior or thought and simulates other living things. it is an important symbol of the transformation of industrial production to modernization (luo, fang, & zhao, 2015). industrial robot is mainly oriented to the industrial field, as a multi joint manipulator or multi degree of freedom machine device, it can rely on its own power and control ability to automatically perform work, showing a variety of functional advantages. from the technical level, the industrial robot includes three basic components: the main body, the driving system and the control system. it is the key to ensure its automatic execution and realizes the process of intelligent control. among them, the main structure of industrial robot is divided into the machine base and the actuator, some of which also involve the walking mechanism; the driving system is a device for the actuator to produce corresponding actions, including the power mechanism and the traditional mechanism; the control system sends out command signals to the drive system and the actuator according to the input procedure and controls them. today, driven by innovative technology, the development of industrial robots is more mature, and presents the advantages of programmable, anthropomorphic, universal and other characteristics. its adaptability to the surrounding environment is significantly improved, which meets the demand of flexible manufacturing. its good versatility, can perform different tasks. its application in the industrial field, not only improves the production efficiency, reduces the labor cost, but also more refined operation, upgrades the product quality, and improves people’s quality of life to a certain extent. in addition, the industrial robot itself as a product of interdisciplinary integration, including mechanics, microelectronics, is also driving the development of other technologies. 3. development status of industrial robots in china the development of industrial robots in china starts from the downstream industry, relying on the strong market demand, and constantly introduces and develops industrial robots suitable for our own industrial needs. the development of industrial robots in china is characterized by its late start but rapid development (chen, 2019). compared with the western developed countries, the research of industrial robot in china started late in the 1970s, and has roughly experienced the following five development periods: germination period (1970-1985), technology research and development period (1986-1990), prototype development period (1991-2000), preliminary industrialization period (2001-2010) and rapid development period (2011 to present). at present, due to the rapid development of the global economy and the fierce competition of the intelligent manufacturing industry, the demand and application of industrial robots in china begin to soar. at present, it has accounted for about one third of the global industrial robot market, and has www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 51 published by scholink inc. become the largest industrial robot market in the world. at present, the application fields of industrial robots in china are mainly distributed in automobile manufacturing industry, 3c electronic and electrical industry, metal processing industry, plastic and chemical products industry and many other fields. among them, automobile manufacturing industry accounts for about 33%, 3c electronic and electrical industry accounts for about 27%, and both occupy about 60% of the market share. with the strong support of national policies and the continuous efforts of universities, scientific research institutes and enterprises, china’s industrial robot technology has been continuously developed and its application fields have been continuously expanded. domestic industrial robots are gradually gaining market recognition. however, the development of industrial robots in china is also facing great challenges. on the one hand, china lacks its own core technology in industrial robot controller, servo motor, reducer and other core parts, and relies heavily on imports. on the other hand, the four major international brands of industrial robots faunc, yaskawa, kuka and abb occupy about 70% of the domestic industrial robot market, leaving little room for domestic brands to survive and competition is fierce. 4. current status of robot development abroad the world’s first industrial robot was born in the united states in 1962, and after more than 50 years of development, the us has become one of the world’s robotics powerhouses with strong robotics technology (liu, s. w., 2019). although japan and germany were later than the united states in the development of industrial robots, their achievements should not be underestimated, and in terms of core industrial robot technology, japan and germany have almost taken over the field of high-end industrial robots. japan’s fanuc, yaskawa, kuka and abb are known as the “big four” of global industrial robots, accounting for about 50% of the global market share. in 2011, germany took the lead in proposing the industry 4.0 programme. the robots of the industry 4.0 era are no longer independent units, but are closely linked to the internet of things, big data, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. they need to be highly interconnected with other intelligent devices, communicate in real time, process complex information quickly, and be flexible, safe, accurate, fast and easy to operate, so that people and machines can work together in a more coordinated way. in january 2015, japan issued the “new robot strategy”, which puts forward the new development direction of japanese robots, including strengthening ease of use, flexibility, simplicity, autonomy, informatization and networking. in order to develop next-generation robots, japan has also developed a series of important initiatives to create an innovative environment, strengthen application-oriented human resources, and promote the internationalisation of technologies and products. germany’s industry 4.0 plan and japan’s new robotics strategy have a very positive significance for the development of industrial robots in china. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 52 published by scholink inc. 5. challenges of industrial robots in china 5.1 national perceptions the current perception of robots has always been that robots are a series of programs that bring together human knowledge and ultimately express it through machines, a high-end technology that will play an important role in future development. this is a high-end technology that will occupy an important place in the future, and industrial robots are among the most advanced devices in the technology sector. to improve and innovate the independent development of industrial robots in china, we need the government and the people to have a proper understanding of industrial robots and to contribute to the development of the country. 5.2 strategic deployment the development of intelligent manufacturing as a key industry in china is in line with the country’s development needs. in order to achieve rapid development of industrial robots, it is important to find the right direction and not to miss any opportunity to develop the industrial machinery industry in china so that it can have an advantage in the competition with other countries for the market. at present, the development of industrial robots in china is on track, and their technology is maturing, but the main areas of application in china are not comprehensive enough, and the types of industrial robots are not perfect. so china should speed up the development of other industrial robots with advantages, break through the shackles and meet market demand in all areas of industrial robotics. 5.3 application technology the constant development of the times has led to an increase in people’s living standards, which means that people’s requirements for products in all areas are constantly rising, so the products we make have to be more sophisticated in order to meet the needs of modern people. the development of the times is the development of technology in the final analysis. therefore, in order to improve the development speed and quality of industrial robots in china, it is necessary to develop the relevant technology of industrial robots. enterprises and relevant r & d institutions and departments should actively study and innovate the relevant production technology, and subdivide the robot industry, so that robots can work more conveniently, thus, the production cycle of the robot is shortened, and the development concept of green production in china can be realized. 6. development trend of industrial robots in china the development trend of industrial robots in china has followed the general trend of the development of industrial robots in the world, but also according to the unique characteristics of our society and national conditions with some independent trends in line with the socialist road (liu, y., 2019). 6.1 relying on the market to take the lead in developing industrial robots compared to developed countries, china has significantly lagged behind in terms of research and development. research and development require a huge investment, which is a big burden for both chinese enterprises and the government, therefore, relying on china’s huge market demand, based on www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 53 published by scholink inc. popular industries to start optimizing and research and development has good operability, such as the automotive industry, infrastructure and military industry. the automotive industry uses a large number of industrial robots in its manufacturing process, from forging and manufacturing of billets, machining of mechanical parts, heat treatment, welding, painting, assembly and transportation, all of which are done through industrial robots. so taking industrial robots in the automotive industry as a basic model and starting to promote them to other industries through continuous design and optimisation is an important direction for the development and construction of industrial robots in china today, and it is also an important way to promote and popularise industrial robots in china in the future, which has now become an important trend in the development and upgrading of industrial robots in china with an in-depth understanding of the market. in addition, in the military and infrastructure, also based on the current vigorous needs of china’s development, to create their own industrial robots, the same industrial robots as a prototype for the promotion of upgrading, is china’s unique industrial robot development upgrade road. 6.2 relying on national policy support, focus on breaking through the core technologies of industrial robots this is a common way for china to catch up with europe and america. in this regard, the relevant government departments in china have been committed to investigating and researching the field of industrial robots, and on this basis, they have formulated a series of practical policies that are favourable to the development of industrial robots. this has resulted in a series of practical policies that are favourable to the development of industrial robots, such as taxation, investment and loans, and the implementation of visible support measures for the industrial robotics industry. a series of regulations have been enacted to ensure the safety and social rights of research and development personnel in this field and to address the concerns of research and development personnel. 7. suggestions for how china should respond to the development of industrial robots first, we should accelerate the development of national and industry standards for the industrial robot industry, further improve china’s standardization system, actively participate in international exchanges and cooperation, achieve coordination and docking with international industrial robot product standards, and strengthen the standardization of national policy support for the industrial robot industry and technological innovation. this will provide the necessary basis and support for the healthy and sustainable development of china’s industrial robotics industry. secondly, the core technologies of industrial robots should be tackled to break through the technical bottlenecks of raw materials, reducers, controllers and servo motors, promote the localisation of core components and reduce the manufacturing costs of products. further promote the market demand for robots and expand the application fields. at present, china’s industrial robots are relatively inadequate in some special fields such as dangerous and toxic applications. expand the application fields and promote the industrial development of industrial robots in china. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 54 published by scholink inc. finally, focus on the cultivation of application-oriented talents. strengthening efforts to cultivate applied talents for industrial robots cannot rely solely on the way vocational colleges cultivate applied talents, but needs to encourage the promotion of stronger cooperation between universities, research institutes and enterprises to jointly cultivate multi-level applied talents, so as to achieve a better connection between the cultivation of talents and the needs of society. the training of talents will provide an important guarantee for the healthy and sustainable development of industrial robotics. 8. conclusion although china’s industrial robotics technology started late, we have made some achievements through our continuous efforts. in some aspects, due to the lack of systematic construction and research and development, these achievements appear to be very loose, and it is difficult to form a perfect and independent production and construction system. although a number of general industrial robot manufacturers have been established one after another, the products are clearly unable to compete with the general industrial robots of mature developed countries in the marketplace, so there is still a long way to go on the road to the production and development of industrial robots in china, especially in terms of direction, what path to take and how to establish their own development model, all of which are debatable. references chen, c. c. 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(2013). research on the development status and trend of industrial robot at home and abroad. electronic world, 12, 5-7. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper exploration of stable diffusion in architectural design ximin nie* department of architecture and civil engineering, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china * ximin nie, department of architecture and civil engineering, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china received: may 12, 2024 accepted: june 1, 2024 online published: june 5, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p1 abstract with the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, its application in the field of architectural design has gradually become a research hotspot. in particular, stable diffusion technology shows its unique advantages and potential in the production of architectural renderings, which has attracted wide attention. in this paper, the application of stable diffusion technology in architectural creation is deeply discussed, aiming at providing new perspectives and ideas for architectural design and promoting the innovation and development of architectural design process. keywords artificial intelligence, stable diffusion, architectural design 1. introduction with the progress of science and technology and the development of society, the field of architectural design constantly pursues innovation and breakthrough, trying to improve the design efficiency at the same time, better show the aesthetic value of architecture and the characteristics of the times. in this process, architectural ai creative expression plays an extremely important role as an intuitive display of design concepts. traditional architectural design relies on the expertise and experience of designers, but this process is often time-consuming, costly, and difficult to quickly adapt to the needs of design changes. with the rise of artificial intelligence technology, especially the development of advanced technology such as stable diffusion, it provides new and diverse possibilities for the creation of architectural design process. these technologies can generate high-quality images in a short time, not only improve production efficiency, but also greatly reduce costs, but also provide a broader space for architectural design innovation. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 2 published by scholink inc. 2. introduction to stable diffusion technology 2.1 features and advantages of stable diffusion technology at present, the mainstream ai drawing software has stable diffusion and midjourney. they can realize the drawing of architectural renderings, the difference is that the stable diffusion function is more powerful after the continuous update, there are many plug-ins in one, such as the controlnet plug-in often used in the field of architectural design. the working principle of stable diffusion in the field of architectural design effect drawing generation is composed of three parts: language mode (i.e., language model). it is the core part of the whole stable diffusion), diffusion model (diffusion model) and decoder (decoder). to sum up, as one of the most advanced artificial intelligence image generation technologies, the core feature of stable diffusion technology is that it can generate high quality and high fidelity images according to text description. this technology is able to interpret complex text information and transform it into visual images, showing great creativity and flexibility. its advantages are reflected in several aspects: first, stable diffusion technology has a strong adaptive ability, which can quickly generate the image corresponding to the theme and style after receiving different text input. this means that designers can easily explore and experiment with different design ideas by tweaking text descriptions. secondly, the technology supports the control of architectural details, and designers can refine many details of architectural images through accurate text and picture descriptions, so as to generate highly customized architectural design results. finally, compared with the traditional image generation technology, stable diffusion can complete the image generation task with higher efficiency, which significantly improves the efficiency of the architectural design process. 2.2 working principle of stable diffusion the working principle of stable diffusion is more complicated. here, the working principle of stable diffusion can be compared to the process of picture clear picture fuzzy picture clear. the process from picture clear to picture fuzzy is the process of increasing noise. then through calculation, the picture state from fuzzy to clear process, this process is the process of removing noise. 3. application method 3.1 model ai can carry out deep learning through super many materials, therefore, we can train the algorithm, let the ai learn the characteristics of a certain class or several classes of picture information (such as keywords, effects and other information) that the drawing author is inclined to, and the data packet after the training is completed, which is the ai model. it can be said that the model is the core soul of the entire ai architectural creation, which can automatically extract a variety of information (such as text, pictures, and information in the picture) to recombine, and finally output the architectural rendering. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 3 published by scholink inc. to generate a rendering through stable diffusion, the first step is to understand the concept of the model. in ai, there are two broad categories of models commonly used: the first type is checkpoint (i.e. large model of complete data), the checkpoint large model manages the most critical model of the overall effect of the rendering, which can help us control the style of the rendering. such as the large tone of the architectural effect of the rainy night scene, you can choose the corresponding large model to control. after selecting the style of the effect image, select the corresponding model in the stable diffusion model in the web ui. the second category is lora, embeding, hypernetwork (that is, the extended model used with the large model). in the extended model, the lora model is commonly used for the rendering of architectural renderings (hypernetwork's rendering accuracy is low; embeding model is difficult to change the overall style of the effect diagram, the drawing limitation is high, so the architectural effect diagram is rarely used in the generation. select the desired lora model from the lora button in the webui (at this time, the corresponding lora model will appear in the vincennes diagram dialog box), and the lora model is selected successfully. in addition, in the vincennes chart dialog box lora model weight, according to their own needs to control the value (we commonly used architectural renderings, the number here is between 0 and 1, through research is not difficult to find that after skilled use, the commonly used weight value can be fixed between 0.55 and 0.7). after choosing the lora model, we can write some trigger keywords, so that we can more accurately generate the effect we want. in the concept of the model, it is worth noting that each ai creator can train the model indefinitely according to his own needs, simply speaking, if the more raw material training (raw material here refers to the useful material after screening, is a direction of the material, rather than a variety of directions of the material), the more rich the information, the more accurate the direction of the image generated by the subsequent ai is, which is the result that the designer hopes for, which can greatly improve the efficiency of the work. however, there is a problem in training large models, which is that the training time will be very long and it will occupy a lot of computing power. therefore, among many ai creators, lora extended model will be trained, which can greatly improve the efficiency of training, and the generated results of architectural renderings are also more in line with the designer's expectations. 3.2 vincent diagram vincennes diagram is one of the important methods in the drawing method of architectural renderings. usually, architectural renderings are commonly produced in the way of tu-sheng diagram with controlnet plug-in, and tu-sheng diagram is commonly used for local redrawing operations. in the vincencene diagram generating building renderings, enter a positive prompt for the renderings in the vincencene diagram dialog box in the webui (a positive prompt is a rendering word that you want to appear in the renderings, usually an adjective), and a reverse prompt (a reverse prompt is a word that you don't want to appear in the renderings). in the forward prompt word, enter two parts in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 4 published by scholink inc. the prompt, one part is the content prompt words, such as public buildings, sunny days, modern style, glass curtain wall, trees, etc., these words are the words that control the effect of the renderings. the other part is the standard prompt words, such as high quality, 4k image quality, realistic style, high precision, high definition, unparalleled architectural photography words, these words are describing the effect of the image quality words. in prompt, english input must be used, chinese input cannot be used. therefore, we can enter chinese directly through the plug-in (in the advanced version of the webui, there is already a built-in translation plug-in, click the one-click translation button below the prompt dialog box to translate the prompt word); you can also use ai translation software to translate the chinese and input it into the prompt dialog. in the process of writing prompt words, each prompt word is separated by english commas, and the weight of many prompt words is also corresponding to their positions, such as white building, glass curtain wall, sunscape renderings of these prompt words, white building occupies a greater weight, that is, the more restrictive the prompt words are. if we want to change the weather in the architectural renderings, we can locally modify the prompt words, such as changing the above white buildings, glass curtain walls, and day renderings to "rainy day" or "rainy day renderings" and other related words, so that we can directly generate the desired effect. through the prompt words of vincennes diagram to generate the effect map, the range of "drawing card" is infinite, often can not get the effect map results we want. therefore, we will attach the generation through vincennes diagrams with important controlnet plug-ins. with the controlnet plugin, you can realize the uncontrollable problem of building renderings, fixing the composition, angle, building outline and other information, so that stable diffusion only plays the part of it efficiently "created". it is worth noting that both controlnet and lora models serve large models, and lora is the characteristic style of control renderings; controlnet is the general "outline" of the control rendering, and it is indispensable for the generation of architectural renderings. in the role of controlnet, it also includes detailed control factors such as composition, contour, precision control, material division, and depth. in prompt, after entering the forward and reverse prompts, drag the target reference of the renderings into the single image dialog box in the controlnet unit in the webui, then select the control type from the control type below the webui (in building renderings, commonly used types are lineart (line draft), softedge (soft edge) and scribble/sketch (scribble/ sketch), so that the processing type of the preprocessor is automatically loaded. in each type of preprocessing, there are a variety of processing standards (usually we choose the line class), and the corresponding model can be automatically generated. finally click controlnet enable, perfect pixel mode, allow preview three buttons. then, adjust the rendering weight, the default parameter of the weight is 0 (this weight will greatly affect the architectural details, exaggeration, rationality, etc. generated by the rendering diagram, so it is recommended that the weight should not be too large or too small, usually choose an intermediate value); then adjust the boot intervention time (this parameter is a parameter when controlnet is active, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 5 published by scholink inc. if set to 0.3, it means that controlnet starts at 30% of the picture drawing process); then adjust the boot termination time (this parameter is when controlnet terminates the function of the parameter, if set to 0.7, it means that controlnet begins to end control from 70% of the picture drawing process), in these two parameters, the boot intervention time is usually set to 0. set the boot termination time to a value between 0.6 and 0.9. in control mode, you can choose according to your own habits, usually choosing more prompt word options, so that we can get both stable diffusion created content, but also limited by controlnet "outline". this rendering is then preprocessed, resulting in a rendering with only line drafts (this rendering of line drafts is a type commonly used in architectural renderings). finally, you get the final image with controlnet control that combines the forward and reverse prompts. 3.3 graphs generate graphs in the drawing of architectural renderings, tuson drawing and vincennes drawing mentioned above are the two main directions of architectural renderings. in the method of tu-sheng diagram, firstly, the work flow of tu-sheng diagram adds prompt words to the reference diagram, and finally generates the final architectural painting through stable diffusion calculation. in addition, we also need to understand that the limitations of tucson drawings are relatively strong, and basically the architectural renderings generated by tucson drawings will finally be drawn from the original drawings. drag the selected architectural effect into the picture generation box in the stable diffusion, and then we can input the keywords of the effect diagram we want in the prompt words (here do not write, because mentioned above: the limitations of the diagram is relatively strong, basically through the diagram generated by the effect diagram will finally draw the original diagram to draw this rule). then we can adjust the graph parameters, such as resize, zoom mode, redraw amplitude, etc. (the parameters here will not be discussed in detail in this article. because data preparation and preprocessing is an important step in the application of stable diffusion technology. at this stage, a large number of high-quality architectural design images need to be collected as data sets, which will serve as the basis for model training. the quality of image data directly affects the fidelity and aesthetics of the final architectural renderings. therefore, the construction of data sets needs to ensure the diversity and coverage of images, as well as the accuracy of image annotation). finally, click the generate button to get the architectural design drawing by stable diffusion. 3.4 generate hd images due to the characteristics of stable diffusion technology, when we generate architectural renderings, the precision is often not very high in the process of regeneration into pictures. therefore, after we generate the final version of the architectural renderings we want, we also need to do a step, which is the high-definition amplification of the picture, that is, the enlargement of the high-definition picture. in stable diffusion, there are usually three ways to enlarge the building effect picture, which are: tiled diffusion (it can be used in vincennes, tu-sen), ultimate sd upscale (it's only used in tu-sen), and high-resolution repair (it's only used in vincennes). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 6 published by scholink inc. through high resolution repair means: in the webui, input the corresponding keywords in the forward prompt word, set the size of the picture to 512*512, click generate, you can generate a 512*512 building effect map. enlarged images are blurry due to pixel size limitations. at this time, you can find the picture in the "boundless image browse", send it to the vincennes diagram (the sent picture will keep the parameters and the number of random seeds unchanged), then check the high resolution repair, and then set the magnification (that is, 512*512*3=1536*1536 precision photos), the amplification algorithm is selected r-esrgan 4x+, the number of iteration steps can be selected 20, the redrawing range is not recommended to choose too large (generally choose below 0.5), and finally click generate to get a high-precision picture. high-resolution restoration means, in fact, through the process of repeated drawing with low resolution pictures, high-precision architectural renderings are obtained through continuous drawing. the second way to improve accuracy is ultimate sd upscale. the ultimate sd upscale is very convenient for high-precision rendering, and you can directly choose the scripts that are encoded in the advanced web user interface. the first choice is to set the zoom (you can also enter the method value manually). the zoom algorithm is still r-esrgan 4x+, the drawing type can be chess (which is usually better), and then select the half tile offset pass +interse in seams fix. finally, we send the diagram to the graph by the above method, set the relevant parameters, and you can get a 2k precision architectural effect diagram. the third method is tiled diffusion, this method is also through block processing to improve the accuracy of the picture, the picture is processed in blocks, and finally the various blocks are put together to get a final architectural effect map. in higher versions of webuis, there are tiled diffusion and tiled vae in the dialog boxes of the graph and vincennes diagram, both of which need to be set up, because tiled diffusion takes care of expanding the picture and tiled vae takes care of encoding. after entering the corresponding keywords in the forward and reverse prompt words, the size of the image can be set slightly higher, such as 1024*512, etc., click to generate an architectural effect drawing (this drawing is blurred when enlarged), and send the drawing to the picture-generation dialog box in the infinity image browser, and select a lower value (such as 0.3) for redrawing amplitude. select multidiffusion scheme in tiled diffusion, select r-esrgan 4x+ magnification algorithm, often select 4 times magnification, and finally click generate to get the same high-definition image. tiled vae is the encoded parameter in the calculation process of the graphics card. if the video memory is not large, the block size value can be appropriately reduced. 4. conclusion this paper discusses the application of stable diffusion technology in the process of architectural design, and highlights its remarkable advantages in creation efficiency and image quality. as an innovative tool, this technology opens up new possibilities for architectural design and rendering, improves the flexibility and efficiency of design, and also provides designers with more abundant and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 7 published by scholink inc. high-quality visual display and creative thinking direction. for designers engaged in architectural design and related fields, actively exploring and applying stable diffusion technology can improve work efficiency and reduce cost to a certain extent. references chai, x. w. 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(2023). discussion and exploration of small rural building design based on ai-assisted building design technology -a case study of stable diffusion. building a digital education: 2023 national conference on teaching and research of digital technology in architecture, 2023.091754. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 85 original paper list edge colorings of planar graphs with 7-cycles containing at most two chords wenwen zhang1* 1 school of date and computer science, shandong women’s university, jinan, 250300, china received: may 5, 2019 accepted: may 19, 2019 online published: may 27, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n2p85 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n2p85 abstract in this paper we prove that if g is a planar graph, and each 7-cycle contains at most two chords, then g is edge-k-choosable, where k = max{8, ∆(g) + 1}. keywords list edge coloring, planar graph, cycle 1. introduction all graphs considered here are finite, simple and undirected. let g be a graph with vertex set v (g) and edge set e(g). for vertex v ∈ v (g), let e(v) be the set of edges incident with v. the degree of v in g, denoted d(v), is the cardinality of e(v). a k-vertex, k−-vertex or k+-vertex is a vertex of degree k, at most k or at least k, respectively. we denote the maximum degree of g by ∆(g) and minimum degree of g by δ(g). a k (or k+)-vertex adjacent to a vertex x is called a k (or k+)-neighbor of x. a k-cycle is a cycle of length k. given a cycle c of length k in g, an edge xy ∈ e(g)\e(c) is called a chord of c if x, y ∈ v (c). such a cycle c is also called a chordal-k-cycle. let g be a plane graph, f (g) be the face set of g. the degree of a face f, denoted by dg(f) is the number of edges incident with f where each cut edge is counted twice. a k-, k+-face is a face of degree k, at least k. a k-face of g is called an (i 1 , i 2 , … , i k )-face if the vertices in its boundary are of degrees i 1 , i 2 , … , i k respectively. for a vertex v ∈ v (g), we denote by fk (v) the number of k-faces incident with v. a graph is k-edge-colorable, if its edges can be colored with k colors such that adjacent edges receive different colors. the edge chromatic number of a graph g, denoted by χ'(g), is the smallest integer k such that g is k-edge-colorable. we say that l is an edge assignment for g if it assigns a list l(e) of colors to each edge e of g. if g has a proper edge-coloring φ such that φ(e) ∈ l(e) for each edge e of g, then we say that g is edge-l-colorable and φ is an edge-l-coloring of g. the graph g is www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 86 published by scholink inc. edge-k-choosable if it is edge-l-colorable for every edge assignment l satisfying |l(e)| ≥ k for each edge e ∈ e(g), where k is a positive integer. the list-edge-chromatic-number χ'l (g) of g is the smallest k such that g is edge-k-choosable. list edge coloring was introduced by vizing (haggkvist & chetwynd, 1992), later bollobas and harris (1985). they posed the following conjecture which is called the list coloring conjecture. conjecture 1. for any multigraph g, χ'l (g) = χ' (g). conjecture 1 was verified for some special classes of graphs, including bipartite multigraphs (galvin, 1995), complete graphs of odd order (haggkvist & janssen, 1997), multicircuits (woodall, 1999), graphs with ∆(g) ≥ 12 which can be embedded in a surface of non-negative characteristic (borodin, kostochka, & woodall, 1997), and outer planar graphs (wang & lih, 2001). vizing (see kostochka, 1992) proposed a weaker conjecture as follows. conjecture 2. every graph g is edge-(∆(g) + 1)-choosable. harris (n.d.) proved that χ'l (g) ≤ 2∆(g) − 2 if g is a graph with ∆(g) ≥ 3. this implies conjecture 2 for the case ∆(g) = 3. juvan et al. (1999) settled the case for ∆(g) = 4. conjecture 2 was verified for some special classes of graphs, including complete graphs (haggkvist & janssen, 1997), graphs with girth at least 8∆(ln ∆ + 1.1) (haggkvist & chetwynd, 1992), planar graphs with ∆ ≥ 8 (bonamy, 2015). for planar graphs with some local conditions, see hou, liu and cai (2009), ma, wang, cai and zhang (2011), wang and wu (2018). ca, ge, zhang and liu (2011) proved that if g is a planar graph without chordal 7-cycles, then g is edge-k-choosable, where k = max{8, ∆(g) + 1}. in this paper, we will extend this result to planar graphs in which all 7-cycles contain at most two chords and get the following theorem. theorem 3. let g be a planar graph in which each 7-cycle contains at most two chords. then g is edge-k-choosable, where k = max{8, ∆(g) + 1}. 2. structural properties of planar graphs with 7-cycles containing at most two chords lemma 4. let g be a planar graph in which each 7-cycle contains at most two chords. then at least one of the following holds. (1) g has an edge uv with d(u) + d(v) ≤ max{9, ∆(g) + 2}; (2) g has an even cycle c = v1v2...v2nv1 with d(v1) = d(v3) = ... = d(v2n−1) = 3. proof. since every planar graph with maximum degree ∆(g) ≥ 8 has chromatic index ∆(g)+1 (see bonamy, 2015), we assume that ∆(g) ≤ 7 in the following proof. suppose that g is a minimum counterexample to lemma 4 in terms of the sums of the number of vertices and edges. it is obvious that g is connected. by the choice of g, we have there observations. (a) by the assumption, for any edge uv, d(u) + d(v) ≥ max{10, ∆(g) + 3} since (1) does not hold. so δ(g) ≥ 3 and all 3-vertices must be adjacent to maximum degree vertices. besides, any 4-vertex is only adjacent to vertices of degree at least ∆(g) − 1. (b) since g contains no 7-cycles with three chords, so for any 6+ -vertex v ∈ v (g), v is not incident www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 87 published by scholink inc. with five 3-faces f1, f2, f3, f4, f5 such that fi and fi + 1 are adjacent for all i = 1, 2, 3, 4. then f3(v) ≤ [ 4 5 d(v)]. (c) let g 3 be the subgraph induced by the edges incident with all 3-vertices of g. then g 3 is a forest and it contains a bipartite subgraph g' = (v1, v2) with two partite sets v1 and v2, such that dg' (v) = 2 for each vertex v ∈ v1 and dg' (v) = 1 for each vertex v ∈ v2. if uv ∈ g' and dg(u) = 3, then v is called a 3-master of u and u is called a dependent of v. note that every 3-vertex has exactly two 3-masters and each 7+-vertex can be the 3-master of at most one 3-vertex. next we show that (c) is true. by (a), any two 3-vertices are not adjacent, that is, g3 does not contain odd cycles. thus g 3 is a bipartite graph with partite sets v 1 , v 2 , so that v (g) = v1 u v2 and for each vertex v ∈ v1, dg(v) = 3; for each vertex v ∈ v2, dg(v) = ∆. since g does not satisfy (2), g3 contains no even cycles. so g3 is a forest. for any component of g3, we select a vertex u with dg(u) = 3 as the root of the tree. thus, every 3-vertex has exactly two children. we obtain g' by letting v 2 = {v : v is a child of a 3-vertex} and e(g') = {uv : u is 3-vertex and v is a child of u}. so (c) holds. since g has properties (a), and g contains no 7-cycles with three chords. suppose that v is a 5-vertex in g. then we can get the following observations easily: (o1) if f 3 (v) = 4 and f 4 (v) = 1 (as in figure 1), then f 5 + (v 1 ) ≥ 2; (o2) if f 3 (v) = 5 and f 4 (v) = 1, then for any neighbor x of v, f 5 + (x) ≥ 2. suppose that g is embedded in the plane. by euler’s formula |v (g)|−|e(g)|+|f (g)| = 2, we have ∑ (𝑑(𝑥) − 4) + ∑ (𝑑(𝑥) − 4) = −8 < 0 𝑥∈𝐹(𝐺)𝑥∈𝑉(𝐺) we define ch to be the initial charge. let ch(x) = d(x) − 4 for each x ∈ v ∪ f. so ∑ 𝑐ℎ(𝑥) <𝑥∈𝑉∪𝐹 0. then we apply the following rules to redistribute the initial charge that leads to a new charge ch' (x) to each x ∈ v ∪ f. since our rules only move charges around, and do not affect the sum. if we can show that ch' (x) ≥ 0 for each x, then we get an obvious contradiction, 0 ≤ ∑ 𝑐ℎ′(𝑥) =𝑥∈𝑉∪𝐹 ∑ 𝑐ℎ(𝑥) < 0𝑥∈𝑉∪𝐹 . which completes our proof. figure 1. black vertices do not have neighbors other than presented in the picture, white vertices can be adjacent to some other vertices www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 88 published by scholink inc. the discharging rules are defined as follows. r1. every 3-vertex receives 1 2 from each of its two 3-masters. r2. let f be a 3-face uvw and assume that d(u) ≤ d(v) ≤ d(w). r2.1 if d(u) = 3 or 4, then f receives 1 2 from v and w respectively; r2.2 if d(u) ≥ 5, then f receives 1 3 from u, v and w respectively. r3. let f be a 5+-face and t the number of 5-vertices satisfying f3(v) = 4 on f. r3.1 if t = 0, then every of vertices incident with f receives 𝑑(𝑓)−4 𝑑(𝑓) from f; r3.2 otherwise t ≥ 1. suppose v is such a vertex, then the every of remaining vertices incident with f receives 𝑑(𝑓)−4 𝑑(𝑓)−2 from f besides its two neighbors on f. r4. let v be a 5-vertex. r4.1 if f3(v) = 4 and f4(v) = 1 (as in figure 1), then v receives at least 1 3 from w by (o1); r4.2 if f3(v) = 5, then v receives 1 5 from each of the neighbors by (o2). now, let’s begin to check ch'(x) ≥ 0 for all x ∈ v ∪ f. let f ∈ f (g). then d(f) ≥ 3. if d(f) = 3, then ch'(f) = ch(f)+min{2× 1 2 , 3× 1 3 } = 0 by r2. if d(f) = 4, then ch'(f) = ch(f) =0. if d(f) ≥ 5, then ch'(f) ≥ ch(f )− 𝑑(𝑓)−4 𝑑(𝑓) ×d(f ) = 0 or ch'(f ) ≥ ch(f )− 𝑑(𝑓)−4 𝑑(𝑓)−2 ×(d(f )−2) = 0 by r3. let v ∈ v (g). then d(v) ≥ 3. if d(v) = 3, then v is exactly adjacent to two 3-masters, so ch'(v) = ch(v) + 2 × 1 2 = 0 by r1. if d(v) = 4, then ch'(v) ≥ 0 + min{0, 𝑑(𝑓)−4 𝑑(𝑓)−2 , 𝑑(𝑓)−4 𝑑(𝑓) } = 0 by r3. in the following we check the cases that d(v) = 5, 6, 7. case 1. let v be a 5-vertex. then ch(v) = 1 and all neighbors of 5-vertex should be 5+-vertices by (a). if f3(v) = 5, then v receives 1 5 by r4.2. so ch'(v) ≥ 1+5× 1 5 −5× 1 3 = 1 3 > 0 by r2. suppose that f3(v) = 4. if the remaining face is a 4-face (as figure 1), then ch'(v) ≥ 1 − 4 × 1 3 + 1 3 = 0 by r2 and r4.1; otherwise the remaining face is a 5+-face. then v receives 𝑑(𝑓)−4 𝑑(𝑓)−2 ≥ 1 3 from the 5+-face by r3.2. so ch'(v) ≥ 1 − 4 × 1 3 + 𝑑(𝑓)−4 𝑑(𝑓)−2 ≥ 0 by r2 and r3.2. if f3(v) ≤ 3, then v may send some charge to its 5-neighbors. so there are two subcases. subcase 2.1 v sends no charge to some 5-neighbor. then ch'(v) ≥ 1 − 3 × 1 3 = 0 by r2. subcase 2.2 v sends some charge to some 5-neighbor. suppose that v is adjacent to a 5-vertex w such that f3(w) = 4 and f4(w) = 1 (as in figure 1), then f3(v) ≤ 2, f4(v) = 1 and f5+ (v) = 2. so ch'(v) ≥ 1 − 2 × 1 3 − 1 3 = 0 by r2 and r4.1. suppose that v is adjacent to a 5-vertex w such that f3(w) = 5. then f3(v) ≤ 3, f5+ (v) ≥ 2 and each www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 89 published by scholink inc. 5 5+-face sends at least 1 5 to v by r3. so ch'(v) ≥ 1 + 2 × 1 5 − 3 × 1 3 − 1 5 = 1 5 > 0 by r2 and r4.2. case 2. let v be a 6-vertex. then ch(v) = 2, f3(v) ≤ 4 by (b). if v is not adjacent to a 5-vertex w such that f3(w) = 4 and f4(w) = 1 or f3(w) = 5, then v sends no charge to its 5-neighbors, so ch'(v) ≥ 2 − 4 × max{ 1 3 , 1 2 } = 0 by r3. suppose that v is adjacent to a 5-vertex w such that f3(w) = 4 and f4(w) = 1 (as in figure 1). note that v is adjacent to only one such vertex w because each 7-cycle contains at most two chords in g. then f3(v) ≤ 3, f4(v) = 1 and f5+ (v) = 2. so ch'(v) ≥ 2 − 3 × 1 2 − 1 3 = 1 6 > 0 by r2 and r4.1. suppose that v is adjacent to a 5-vertex w such that f3(w) = 5. note that v may be adjacent to two such vertices. then f3(v) ≤ 4 and f5+ (v) ≥ 2. so ch'(v) ≥ 2+2× 1 5 −2× 1 3 −2× 1 2 −2× 1 3 = 1 15 > 0 by r2, r3.1 and r4.2. case 3. let v be a 7-vertex. then ch(v) = 3, f 3 (v) ≤ 5 by (b). if v is not adjacent to a 5-vertex w such that f3(w) = 4 and f4(w) = 1 or f3(w) = 5, then v sends no charge to its 5-neighbors, so ch'(v) ≥ 3 − 5 × max{ 1 3 , 1 2 } − 1 2 = 0 by r1 and r2. suppose that v is adjacent to a 5-vertex w such that f3(w) = 4 and f4(w) = 1 (as in figure 1). now f3(v) ≤ 4 and v is adjacent to at most two such vertices because each 7-cycle contains at most two chords in g. so ch'(v) ≥ 3 − 2 × 1 2 − 2 × 1 3 − 1 2 − 2 × 1 3 = 1 6 > 0 by r1, r2 and r4.1. suppose that v is adjacent to a 5-vertex w such that f3(w) = 5. note that v may be adjacent to two such vertices. then f3(v) ≤ 5 and f5+ (v) ≥ 2. so ch'(v) ≥ 3 + 2 × 1 5 − 2 × 1 3 − 3 × 1 2 − 1 2 − 2 × 1 3 = 1 15 > 0 by r1, r2, r3.1 and r4.2. 3. proof of theorem 3 proof. the proof is carried out by contradiction. suppose that g is a counterexample to our theorem with the minimum number of edges and g is any planar graph in which every 7-cycle contains at most two chords. then there is an edge assignment l with |l(e)| ≥ k for all e ∈ e(g), where k = max{8, ∆(g) + 1}, such that g is not edge-l-colorable. by lemma 4, we consider two cases as follows. case 1. g contains an edge uv with d(u) + d(v) ≤ max{9, ∆(g) + 2}. consider the graph g' = g − uv. by inductive hypothesis, g has an edge-lcoloring φ, where l is an edge assignment with |l(e)| ≥ k for all e ∈ e(g') and k = max{8, ∆(g') + 1}. since there exist at most max{7, ∆(g)} edges adjacent in g to uv and |l(uv)| ≥ max{8, ∆(g) + 1}, we can color uv with some color from l(uv) that was not used by φ on the edges adjacent to uv. it is easy to see that the resulting coloring is an edge-l-coloring of g. case 2. g contains an even cycle c = v1v2...v2nv1 with d(v1) = d(v3) = ... = d(v2n−1) = 3. let g' be the subgraph of g obtained by deleting the edges of c. by inductive hypothesis, g' has an edge-l-coloring φ, where l is an edge assignment with |l(e)| ≥ k for all e ∈ e(g) and k = max{8, ∆(g) + 1}. define a new edge assignment l' (e) of c such that l' (e) = l(e) \ {φ(e' )|e'∈ e(g') is adjacent to e in g} for each e ∈ e(c). it is easy to see that |l' (e)| ≥ 2 for each e ∈ e(c). it follows from erdős et al. (1979) that an even cycle is edge-2-choosable (since an even cycle is also a bipartite graph). so c is edge-l-colorable and it follows that g is edge-l-colorable. this completes the proof of theorem 3. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 2, 2019 90 published by scholink inc. acknowledgements this work was partially supported by shandong provincial natural science foundation, china (no.zr2017ba009), a project of shandong province higher educational science and technology program (no.j17ka168) and talent introduction research project of shangdong woman’s university (no.2016yjrc12). references bollobas, b., & harris, a. j. (1985). list-colourings of graphs. graph comb., 1, 115-127. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02582936 bonamy, m. (2015). planar graphs with ∆ ≥ 8 are(∆ + 1)-edge-choosable. siam j discrete math, 29, 1735-1763. https://doi.org/10.1137/130927449 borodin, o. v., kostochka, a. v., & woodall. d. r. 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(1999). edge-choosability of multicircuits. discrete math, 202, 271-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0012-365x(98)00297-0 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 114 original paper reservoir damage characteristics and protective measures under the coupling effect of temperature and pressure zhihui xu1 1 college of petroleum engineering, xi’an shiyou university, xi’an 710065, china received: january 22, 2025 accepted: february 18, 2025 online published: february 26, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n1p114 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n1p114 abstract in the exploitation of oil and gas fields, the coupling effect of temperature and pressure on the reservoir brings many problems. temperature rise changes rock properties and accelerates reservoir damage. reservoir damage includes physical, chemical and biological aspects, including permeability decrease, pore structure deterioration, rock fracture and fracture expansion. preventive measures such as optimization of completion fluid system, temperature control and pressure management, as well as chemical, physical and microbial remediation are proposed to provide technical support for reservoir damage prevention and control, which is of great significance for improving oil and gas production efficiency and ensuring energy supply. keywords temperature and pressure, coupling, reservoir damage, damage characteristics 1. introduction in the process of oil and gas field development, the reservoir often faces complex temperature and pressure environment, and the influence of temperature and pressure coupling can not be underestimated. this is related to reservoir stability, permeability and storage capacity, and directly determines oil and gas recovery and production efficiency. it is of great significance to explore the characteristics of reservoir damage under the coupling effect of temperature and pressure and put forward feasible protective measures for optimizing the development strategy of oil and gas fields and ensuring efficient energy exploitation. it helps to reduce production costs, extend reservoir life, and provide strong support for the sustainable development of the energy industry. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 115 published by scholink inc. 2. influence of temperature and pressure coupling on reservoir 2.1 influence of temperature on reservoir as the temperature increases, the brittleness strength and toughness of rocks decrease, the internal mineral structure changes, the crystalline structure of some minerals is damaged, and the compressive strength is weakened, especially for rocks with high clay mineral content (zeng, 2019). taking sandstone and shale reservoirs as an example, when the temperature rises from the initial 120℃, the compressive strength of sandstone decreases from 75mpa to 63mpa, a decrease of 16%, and shale decreases from 45mpa to 39mpa, a decrease of 13.33%. the rock becomes brittle and the strength and toughness decrease, which is caused by the change of mineral structure caused by high temperature. in particular, it has greater influence on rocks with high clay mineral content. the brittle rock causes the expansion of micro-fractures, the integrity of the reservoir is damaged, the oil and gas production is affected, and the anisotropy intensifies and threatens the stability of the reservoir. higher temperatures also affect pore structure, with sandstone porosity increasing from 18% to 19.5% and shale from 13% to 13.8%, but thermal stress can alter pore channels and reduce fluid mobility. when the temperature exceeds the threshold, the clay minerals expand and block the pores, and the permeability decreases. for example, when the temperature increases by 20℃, the permeability of some reservoirs decreases by 20%-30%. table 1. temperature effect on reservoir data sheet rock type temperature (℃) compressive strength (mpa) strength change rate porosity (%) porosity change rate sandstone inception 75 18 40 72 -4% 18.5 +2.78% 80 68 -9.33% 19 +5.56% 120 63 -16% 19.5 +8.33% shale inception 45 13 40 43 -4.44% 13.2 +1.54% 80 41 -8.89% 13.5 +3.85% 120 39 -13.33% 13.8 +6.15% 2.2 comprehensive effects of temperature and pressure coupling the increase of temperature increases the brittleness of rock, and the increase of pressure compresses porosity and fracture channels, which accelerate the propagation of micro-fractures and significantly reduce the permeability and storage capacity of reservoir. as the temperature increases from the initial to 120℃ and the pressure increases from the initial to 20mpa, the reservoir permeability decreases from 100md to 40md, a decrease of 60%, and the porosity decreases from 20% to 14%, a decrease of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 116 published by scholink inc. 30%, and the reservoir permeability and storage capacity decrease significantly. this is due to the increased brittleness of the rock due to the increase of temperature, and the increased pressure of the compression pores and fracture channels, which accelerate the expansion of micro-fractures. at the same time, high temperature causes mineral chemical reaction, and high pressure causes rock plastic deformation, which jointly speeds up reservoir damage and reduces oil recovery. it also reduces reservoir chemical stability and changes mineral composition and mechanical properties. for example, the elastic modulus increases from 15gpa to 20gpa, with a change rate of 33.33%. the coupling of temperature and pressure makes the relationship between permeability, porosity and mechanical properties of the reservoir complex, and the characteristics change nonlinear. table 2. data sheet of reservoir characteristics under the coupling effect of temperature and pressure temperature (℃) pressure (mpa) permeability (md) permeability change rate porosity (%) porosity change rate elastic modulus (gpa) inception inception 100 20 15 50 10 80 -20% 18 -10% 16 80 15 60 -40% 16 -20% 18 120 20 40 -60% 14 -30% 20 3. analysis of reservoir damage characteristics 3.1 reservoir damage mechanism (1) physical damage at high temperature, the thermal expansion of minerals inside the rock produces thermal stress, and the expansion of minerals with high coefficient of thermal expansion such as quartz is obvious. high pressure extrusion of pore space, taking sandstone reservoir as an example, temperature and pressure to a certain extent, the fluid in the pore is compressed, the pore wall is squeezed, the effective porosity is significantly reduced, the oil and gas storage space is reduced, the fluid flow path is narrowed, the resistance is greatly increased. the rock with micro-fractures is the first to expand under the combined action of temperature and pressure. the shale reservoir is typical, and the fracture change makes the rock structure loose and the strength decreased, and also disrupts the flow path of oil and gas, affecting the mining efficiency. high temperature causes thermal expansion of rocks, increases the distance between internal mineral particles, and weakens the binding force, which is the case for rocks rich in feldspar, leading to the loosening of rock structures and small internal deformation. after accumulation, the internal structure of rocks is damaged, the overall stability is reduced, and hidden danger is laid for subsequent reservoir damage. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 117 published by scholink inc. (2) chemical damage under the condition of high temperature and pressure, clay minerals and carbonate minerals in the reservoir rocks are affected, and the temperature increases to dissolve them. for example, in the shale sandstone reservoir rich in clay minerals, the dissolution of clay minerals enlarges the pores, which seems to increase the porosity, but in fact destroys the internal structure of the rock, reduces the strength and stability, and aggravates the damage of the reservoir. in certain high-temperature and high-pressure environments, dissolved substances precipitate due to temperature changes, and insoluble minerals or sediments such as calcite and gypsum clog pores and fractures, reducing pore connectivity and reducing reservoir permeability and storage capacity. the change of temperature and pressure causes chemical transformation of carbonate minerals, etc. in limestone reservoirs, calcite recrystallizes under high temperature and high pressure, forming denser minerals, reducing pore volume and permeability. these changes accumulate over a long period of time, resulting in the decline of the sustainable production capacity of the reservoir and the reduction of oil and gas recovery efficiency. (3) biological damage in high temperature and high pressure environments such as high temperature deep oil and gas fields, microorganisms are small in size but not small in energy. the acidic substances produced by their metabolism are like "corrosive tools", which will corrode rock minerals such as feldspar and mica, making the pore structure from regular to chaotic, with some pores becoming larger and others blocked by debris, seriously affecting the stability and permeability of the reservoir (chen, zhao, & yang, 2019). in water-bearing oil and gas reservoirs, microbial metabolism accelerates the interaction between water and oil and gas, resulting in an emulsion that increases fluid flow resistance. the corrosive substances produced will also corrode rocks and mining equipment, changing the physical and chemical properties of the reservoir. this biological damage is like a chronic disease that accumulates slowly during reservoir development, continuously reducing reservoir productivity and increasing the cost and difficulty of recovery. table 3. comparison table of influence degree of reservoir damage factors damage type degree of impact (scale: 1-10) main influencing factor reversibility (%) impact on production capacity (%) physical damage 8 temperature, pressure 30 -25 chemical damage 9 temperature, minerals 20 -30 biological damage 7 microbial metabolism 40 -20 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 118 published by scholink inc. 3.2 reservoir damage performance (1) decreased permeability reservoir permeability is crucial to smooth oil and gas flow, but it is easy to decrease rapidly under high temperature and pressure. in this environment, the pores of rocks are heated and compressed, the pore channels are narrowed, and the passage of oil and gas molecules is blocked. the expansion of cracks breaks the rock structure, and the debris generated blocks part of the passage. the chemical dissolution or precipitation of minerals also "disturbs", resulting in loose rock structure, particles blocking the pores, and precipitation directly forming obstacles in the pores and cracks. these factors work together to greatly reduce reservoir permeability. the result is very serious, the flow efficiency of oil and gas is greatly reduced, the recovery rate is significantly reduced, and the production efficiency of the oilfield is seriously affected. under extreme conditions, the permeability of rocks with low permeability may be close to zero, oil and gas can hardly flow, the difficulty of exploitation is greatly increased, the development cost is significantly increased, and the production can only be maintained by complex technical means to restore the flow of the reservoir. (2) pore structure changes the high temperature causes the expansion of rocks and minerals to produce internal stress, and the high pressure compresses the pore space. the two work together to reduce porosity and weaken the connectivity between pores. the pore shape has changed from round and regular to twisted, the size is no longer uniform, and the distribution is different. some pores are compacted under continuous pressure. even local blockage, which greatly reduces the storage space and capacity of oil and gas in the reservoir, disrupts the flow path of oil and gas and makes it difficult to flow smoothly, directly affects the production performance of the reservoir, reduces the exploitation efficiency, increases the exploitation cost, and brings many challenges to the development of oil and gas fields. (3) rock fracture and fracture expansion under the harsh conditions of high temperature and high pressure, the mechanical properties of reservoir rock change, and irreversible cracks and fractures are easy to occur. the increase of temperature changes the mineral structure inside the rock, changes the binding force among mineral particles, and the increase of pressure directly exerts the force. the two synergies lead to constant changes in the stress state of the rock, and when the stress reaches the fracture limit, cracks will break, especially in areas with micro-cracks (xu, lun, wang, et al., 2025). these fractures and rock fractures seriously damage the structural integrity of the reservoir, reduce the mechanical strength of the rock, threaten the stability of the reservoir, and lead to the loss of local storage capacity and the overall productivity. in the mining process, fracture expansion increases rock instability, increases the risk of formation sliding, damages mining equipment, interrupts operations, and brings great difficulties to reservoir restoration, which consumes a lot of manpower, material and financial resources, and uses complex technical means to restore its stability and production capacity. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 119 published by scholink inc. 4. protective measures 4.1 preventive measures for reservoir damage (1) select the appropriate completion fluid system the composition of completion fluid is adjusted based on the determination of rock mineral composition, pore structure characteristics and fluid properties by advanced chemical analysis technology. in the reservoir rich in clay minerals and with small pores, increasing the amount of organic polymer, polyacrylamide with moderate molecular weight is selected. the molecular chains can be extended and interwoven in the completion fluid to form a spatial network structure, which can effectively improve the liquid viscosity and enhance the permeability resistance. accurate control of the bentonite addition ratio is generally controlled at 2%-5%. through high-speed stirring, it is evenly dispersed in the completion fluid. bentonite particles are adsorbed on the polymer network to further fill the tiny pores, prevent the harmful components in the completion fluid from entering the reservoir, and reduce the damage to the reservoir permeability and pore structure. according to the reservoir pressure data, the completion fluid density is adjusted by adding soluble salts such as sodium chloride or potassium chloride. when the reservoir pressure is high, the appropriate salt addition can maintain the completion fluid density in the just balance formation pressure range to avoid excessive pressure compression damage to the reservoir. in terms of viscosity, in addition to organic polymer and bentonite, xanthan gum and other viscosifiers are added. according to the simulation results of high temperature and high pressure environment, it is determined that the amount of xanthan gum is generally between 0.1% and 0.3%, so that it can cooperate with other components to keep the viscosity of completion fluid between 20-50 kpa · s under high temperature and high pressure, which can effectively stabilize the well wall to prevent collapse and will not affect the circulation and displacement efficiency of completion fluid due to too high viscosity. (2) temperature control technology coolant injection technology is a key means of reservoir temperature control. prior to implementation, a detailed evaluation of reservoir geology is required to determine the location, amount, and rate of coolant injection. when calculating the injection amount, follow the formula q = cm∆t,c is the reservoir heat capacity (joules/(kg ·℃)),m is reservoir mass (kg),∆t is expected temperature drop (℃),q is the coolant required to carry heat (joules).the reservoir is 1000 joules/(kg ·℃),it's 1000 kilograms, ∆t at 10℃, q is 107 joules.injection rate(cubic meters/hour) to take into account the heat dissipation and protection of the reservoir, often according to the pore structure of the reservoir, permeability, etc., such as sandstone reservoir can refer to the empirical formula υ = √ κ φ ( κ is permeability, the unit is d; is porosity, dimensionless),the actual common rate is 5-20 cubic meters per hour. geothermal mining commonly used low-temperature water, injected by precision injection pump; in deep well mining, inert gas such as nitrogen is preferred, compressed by gas compressor and injected, and cooling is controlled by adjusting flow rate to alleviate the adverse effects of temperature gradient www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 120 published by scholink inc. on the reservoir. (3) stress management precise control of stable injection pressure with high precision flow control valve and pressure regulating pump. the safe injection pressure range and appropriate injection fluid flow rate are determined based on reservoir geological characteristics, pore structure and pre-production data (naseer, shakir, hussain, et al., 2025). during injection operation, the flow control valve accurately controls the injection liquid flow according to the preset flow rate and the pressure regulating pump adjusts the injection pressure in real time. for a sandstone reservoir, the upper limit of safe injection pressure is estimated to be p1 mpa and the appropriate flow rate is q1 cubic meters/hour. when the injection pressure is close to p1, the pressure regulating pump automatically reduces the output pressure, and the flow control valve simultaneously reduces the injection liquid flow rate to keep the injection pressure stable within the safe range and effectively avoid excessive formation pressure damage to the reservoir caused by too fast or too much injection. adjust formation pressure select suitable gas or liquid injection or discharge according to the actual reservoir pressure. the formation pressure in the oil and gas reservoir is too low to select high pressure gas (such as nitrogen) or light oil injection with special gas injection (liquid) equipment for stable flow injection. the injection amount and speed are dynamically adjusted according to the reservoir pressure monitoring data, and the injection amount is determined by calculating the formation pressure deficit to ensure that the pressure gradually rises to a reasonable range. the formation pressure is too high. the oil (gas) production equipment should discharge appropriate fluid to relieve the pressure. the deep shale gas reservoir has low permeability and pressure sensitive operation. the low flow rate, multiple injection or discharge methods are used to slowly adjust the pressure to maintain the pressure balance of the reservoir and prevent the rock from fracturing due to pressure imbalance. 4.2 repair measures for reservoir damage (1) chemical repair technology the acidification technology first accurately analyzes the mineral composition of the reservoir rock to determine the content and distribution of carbonate minerals. the reservoir with high carbonate mineral content is acidified with hydrochloric acid, and the concentration of hydrochloric acid solution is generally 5%-15% according to the pore structure and blockage degree of the reservoir. the hydrochloric acid solution is injected at a suitable rate using a high pressure injection device. during injection, the pressure is closely monitored to prevent formation rupture caused by excessive pressure. hydrochloric acid reacts with carbonate minerals to dissolve calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, etc., producing soluble salts, carbon dioxide, and water. the reaction product drains the reservoir with the fluid, removes the pore sediment, and restores the permeability of the rock. in the exploitation of oil, natural gas and shale gas, especially after fracturing, the pores are often clogged with proppant debris and formation particles, which can be effectively dissolved by acidizing operations to improve the flow capacity of oil and gas and increase production. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 121 published by scholink inc. (2) physical repair technology mortar injection repair technology detects the distribution and size of fractures and pores in the reservoir, and adapts mortar according to the results. select uniform sand particle size 0.1-0.5 mm, according to a specific proportion of cement and additives, such as coagulants, water reducing agents. the addition amount of the accelerating agent is usually 2%-5% of the cement mass to ensure the rapid solidification of the mortar after injection, and the water-reducing agent is added according to the cement mass of 0.5%-1.5% to improve the mortar fluidity. professional high-pressure grouting equipment is used to inject mortar into the reservoir in order to stabilize the pressure and flow. the injection pressure depends on the geological conditions and depth of the reservoir, generally 10-30 mpa, and the flow rate is controlled at 5-15 m3 / h. the mortar fills cracks and pores under pressure to form a stable support structure, enhance the stability of the reservoir structure, significantly reduce the fluid flow resistance, prevent the excessive expansion of cracks, and maintain the stability of the reservoir. (3) microbial remediation technology microbial injection technology selects suitable probiotics or enzymes according to specific reservoir conditions. the reservoir rich in petroleum organic pollutants is selected with pseudomonas microorganisms that can degrade petroleum efficiently. in the laboratory, these microorganisms were cultured on a large scale with special medium, and appropriate nutrients such as nitrogen source and phosphorus source were added to meet the growth needs of microorganisms. culture to the logarithmic stage of microbial growth to produce bacterial solution the concentration of bacterial solution is controlled at 10^8-10^9 bacteria per milliliter. the bacterial fluid is injected into the reservoir through the water injection well at the appropriate flow rate, which is generally 5-15 m3 / day depending on the reservoir permeability and pore structure. microorganisms enter the reservoir and use the organic matter as the nutrient source to produce acetic acid, propionic acid and other organic acids through the decomposition and fermentation process of their own metabolic activities. these organic acids can dissolve some of the minerals in the reservoir and gradually clear the sediment and widen the pore channels to restore the reservoir fluidity. 5. conclusion the coupling effect of temperature and pressure on the reservoir is extensive and complex, and the physical, chemical and biological damage caused by it significantly changes the permeability, pore structure and rock stability of the reservoir, which brings many challenges to oil and gas production. however, reservoir damage can be effectively prevented through rational selection of completion fluid system, temperature control technology and pressure management. using chemical repair, physical repair and microbial repair technology, the damaged reservoir can be repaired to a certain extent and its performance can be restored. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 122 published by scholink inc. references chai nina, li jiarui, zhang liwen, et al. 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(2019). application of geophysical exploration technology in natural gas and oil resource prediction. china petroleum and chemical standards and quality, 45(03), 186-188. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper proposal of a novel diagnostic device for covid-19 saeed beygzadeh1, vahid beygzadeh2* & zahra beygzadeh3 1 ph.d. student, dept. of nano technology, nano-materials division, faculty of new science and technology, semnan university, semnan, iran 2 lecturer, faculty of mechanical engineering, university of applied science and technology, tehran, iran 3 b.sc, independent researcher, project engineering, miandoab, iran * corresponding author: tel.: +989144098865, e-mail: vbeygzadeh@gmail.com received: march 21, 2021 accepted: march 30, 2021 online published: march 31, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n2p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n2p1 abstract currently two types of tests are available for covid-19 (diagnostic tests and antibody blood tests). in this study, we propose a new biosensor based covid-19 diagnostic device, which can decrease the covid-19 outbreak in the world. the proposed device offers powerful capabilities to screen for the covid-19 disease with unprecedented sensitivity that makes detection possible at some of the earliest instances of exposure or infection (before the individual is showing symptoms of the disease) in a patient’s exhaled breath, sneeze sample, cough sample, mucus sample and nasal discharge sample. this device consists of bioreceptor, transducer, detector and data processor and it can detect covid-19 biomarkers from the collected samples in less than one hour. furthermore, it is a favorable device which has several benefits including fast detection capability, better reproducibility compared to other methods, easier use and high reliability, and it can be designed without negative effect in the clinical analysis. keywords covid-19, outbreak, diagnostic, disease 1. introduction in december 2019, a novel coronavirus was detected in pneumonia patients which was later named covid-19. since the first human coronavirus detected in the 1960s, covid-19 is the seventh coronavirus that is known to infect humans. among all the human coronaviruses, four of them, including nl-63, hku1, 229e and oc43, cause mild illness, while the other three, sars-cov, mers-cov and covid-19, lead to serious disease (li, 2020; habibzadeh, 2021; ). the current www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 2 published by scholink inc. potential for global propagation of covid-19 and the growing number of reported cases, adds immediacy to understanding this outbreak (yee, 2020). coronaviruses are minute in size (65–125 nm in diameter) and contain a single stranded rna as a nucleic material, size ranging from 26 to 32kbs in length (shereen, 2020). on january 2020, the who declared the outbreak of covid-19 to be a public health emergency of international concern posing a high risk to countries with weak and vulnerable health systems. the emergency committee has stated that the outbreak of covid-19 may be terminated by early detection, isolation, rapid treatment, and the implementation of a robust system to track contacts (catrin, 2020). various organizations including the who and us centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) have issued advice on preventing further outbreak of covid-19. they recommend avoiding travel to highrisk areas, contact with individuals who are symptomatic, and the consumption of meat from regions with known covid-19 outbreak. basic hand hygiene measures are also recommended, including frequent hand washing and the use of personal protective equipment such as face masks. clinical features of covid-19 include fever, dry cough, vomiting, diarrhoea, and myalgia. individuals with multiple comorbidities are prone to severe infection and may also present with acute kidney injury. extensive laboratory tests should be requested for patients with doubtful infection. patients may present with an elevated c-reactive protein, lactate dehydrogenase, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, creatinine, and a prolonged prothrombin time (world health organization and centers for disease control and prevention, 2020). rapid and accurate detection of covid-19 is essential to control the outbreak of covid-19. nucleic acid detection is a major method of laboratory diagnosis. reverse transcription quantitative pcr (rt-qpcr) is a molecular biological diagnosis technology based on nucleic acid sequences. the complete covid-19 genome sequences are available in genbank. thus, the nucleic acid of covid-19 can be detected by rt-qpcr or by viral gene sequencing of nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs, sputum, stool or blood samples. however, collection of these specimen types by healthcare personnel requires close contact with cases, which increases a risk of spreading the virus to healthcare personnel. moreover, collection of oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal specimens may cause bleeding, especially in patients with thrombocytopenia (li, 2020). very few studies on this topic have already been published. for instance, kudr et al. (2021) presented current state of the art approaches to viral electrochemical biosensors, with a focus on sars-cov-2. they provided a brief overview of qrt-pcr and serological tests, and showed their advantages and drawbacks and consider them regarding advances in electrochemical tests. the potential application of electrochemical biosensors in the covid-19 pandemic was studied by mahshid et al. (2021), they also reviewed advancements in electrochemical biosensing platforms towards the detection of sars-cov-2 through studying similar viruses. absence of contamination of personal protective equipment by (covid-19) was studied by ong et al. (2020). rao and vazquez (2020) studied identification of covid-19 through artificial intelligence framework using a cell phone in the populations when cities are under quarantine. they concluded that, using machine learning algorithms are able to improve possible case identifications of covid-19, quicker when we use a cell www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 3 published by scholink inc. phone based web survey. hellewell et al. (2020) studied feasibility of controlling covid-19 outbreaks by isolation of cases and contacts. they concluded that, in most outbreak scenarios, case isolation and contact tracing alone is insufficient to control outbreaks, and that in some scenarios even near perfect contact tracing will still be insufficient, and further interventions would be required to achieve control. effective contact tracing and isolation could contribute to reducing the outbreak or bringing it under control over a longer time period. holland et al. (2020) discussed covid-19 personal protective equipment for the emergency physician. they concluded that, ancillary personnel, should wear personal protective equipment. after completing patient transport/care duties, and before entering clean areas, personnel should remove and arrange of their personal protective equipment and carry out hand hygiene to avoid contaminating clean areas. furthermore, ems clinicians should exercise caution if an aerosol generating procedure, such as oropharyngeal suctioning, bag valve mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation, nebulizer treatment, continuous positive airway pressure, bi-phasic positive airway pressure, or resuscitation involving emergency intubation or cardiopulmonary resuscitation is necessary. diao et al. (2020) studied diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome covid-19 infection by detection of nucleocapsid protein. they concluded that, the virus (covid-19) nucleic acid rt-pcr test has become the standard method for diagnosis of covid-19 infection due to its high detection rate. however, nucleic acid test results are sometimes unstable and take too long, or can appear false negative and false positive. moreover, igg and igm antibody detection method have been used in diagnosing with a relative higher positive rate. long et al. (2020) evaluated the diagnostic value of computed tomography and real time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (rrt-pcr) for covid-19 pneumonia. they concluded that, rrt-pcr may produce initial false negative results and suggested that patients with typical computed tomography findings but negative rrt-pcr results should be isolated, and rrt-pcr should be repeated to avoid misdiagnosis. lampariello and sagratella (2020) proposed a mathematical program to model the problem of establishing how many diagnostic tests the italian regions must perform in order to maximize the overall covid-19 disease detection capability. they concluded that, their model is sufficiently flexible to be applied to other federal like health care systems such as, e.g., germany or usa. pang et al. (2020) reviewed potential rapid diagnostics, vaccine and therapeutics for covid-19. they concluded that, rapid diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics are key pharmaceutical interventions to limit outbreak of severe acute respiratory infectious diseases. however, lessons from mers-cov and sars cov have shown that the journeys for these developments can still be challenging moving ahead. yang et al. (2020) proposed rna-based diagnostic device for covid-19. they concluded that, the development of a paper-based rna assay for use in combination with a smart cell phone application can provide new insights into designing covid-19 diagnostics and ultimately improve the health care system to combat this and similar diseases. according to the literature review, there are two primary methods for diagnosing covid-19: • a lateral flow immunoassay, which is a common point of care diagnostic approach that detects antibodies against covid-19 in patient samples. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 4 published by scholink inc. • a molecular based assay. the current standard approach for screening covid-19 requires a reverse real time assay (rrt-pcr), which can be carried out using a variety of clinical specimens, including bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, fibro bronchoscope brush biopsies, sputum, nasal swabs, pharyngeal swabs, feces, or blood. the above mentioned approaches rely on expensive equipment, well trained personnel, and are often time consuming, leaving a rapidly rising number of potential cases untested and opening a gaping hole in covid-19 prevention and outbreak efforts. moreover, going to a clinical setting for testing increases the risk of spreading the covid-19 and adds strain to a vulnerable healthcare system. for these reasons, an alternative, rapid, inexpensive, easy to use, and sensitive covid-19 diagnostic device must be developed for the early diagnosis and detection of patients with covid-19. for covid-19, the incubation lasts in a reported range of 2 to 14 days from infection to symptoms surfacing. even worse, covid-19 can spread from human to human even before any actual clinical manifestations, leading to very challenging conditions for detecting and isolating potential patients, which makes it more difficult to control the pandemic. covid-19 is thought to be transmitted through close contact, aerosol and droplets, and patients in the incubation period can transmit the covid-19 virus to other persons. in order to speed up the covid-19 virus detection in individuals and households, and rapid isolation of the patients, in this study, we propose a new biosensor based covid-19 virus diagnostic device. 2. method early detection of covid-19 is crucial in decreasing its outbreak and gives exposed individuals more treatment options. the proposed device offers powerful capabilities to screen for covid-19 disease with unprecedented sensitivity that makes detection possible at some of the earliest instances of exposure or infection (before the individual is showing symptoms of the disease) in a patient’s exhaled breath sample, sneeze sample, cough sample, mucus sample and nasal discharge sample. each exhaled breath sample, sneeze sample, cough sample, mucus sample and nasal discharge sample contain analytes that can be produced by bodily fluid or emitted by covid-19. the proposed device detects biomarkers (diseases will produce a specific analytes, which act as biomarkers that alert medical professionals to the presence of the diseases. biomarkers are the signature of a disease and discovering them can give medical professionals the ability to make an early diagnosis and begin potentially lifesaving treatment.), which act as chemical signatures for covid-19, and it has potential to be a powerful tool in stopping the spread of covid-19 disease in the world. the proposed covid-19 diagnostic device is illustrated schematically in figure 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 5 published by scholink inc. figure 1. the proposed coronavirus diagnostic device the device consists of three stages. in the first stage, the collected samples (exhaled breath sample, sneeze sample, cough sample, mucus sample and nasal discharge sample) are used for the covid-19 detection test. in the second stage, the device uses a biosensor for sample processing and covid-19 biomarker detection, a biosensor is an analytical device that convert a biological response into a quantifiable and processable signal. the biosensor comprised of three components: • bioreceptor: it is the first component of the biosensor and is used to detect the target analytes (nucleic asid, proteins, antibody, antigen, aptamer and receptor) from the samples. • transducer: it is the second component of the biosensor, which plays an important role in terms of converting the biorecognition event into an optical signal, mechanical signal and electrochemical signal. • detector: it is the third component of the biosensor and is used for detecting the presence of an optical signal, mechanical signal and electrochemical signal by using photoluminescence spectroscopy or ultraviolet visible spectroscopy or magnetic resonance imaging. in the final third stage, the inputted data to the computer is processed for interpretation (the conversion of data into usable and desired form). 3. results and discussion in medical diagnosis, testing for covid-19 biomarker is carried out in laboratories using automated analyzers (a lateral flow immunoassay and a molecular based assay). they usually allow detection of several analytes but require hardworking trained personnel and long time. the rapid development of nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology has improved the design of new devices for diagnosis in medical applications. the proposed biosensor based covid-19 diagnostic device is a favorable device which has several benefits including fast detection capability, better reproducibility compared to other www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 6 published by scholink inc. methods, easier use and high reliability, and it can be designed without negative effect in the clinical analysis. the aim of this study is firstly to present a new applied device for the earlier detection of covid-19. secondly it is to put biosensor based diagnosis in practical use and raise the level of medical practice. the device is independent of any specific method and will be a useful diagnostic tool in the future. furthermore, ease of use of the proposed device make it an essential device for facilities anywhere in the world where covid-19 could spread, including clinics, airports, border crossings and other relevant sites. 4. conclusions a new diagnostic device to decrease the covid-19 outbreak has been proposed. our device shows the possibility of detecting covid-19 in the patient’s exhaled breath sample, sneeze sample, cough sample, mucus sample and nasal discharge sample within less than one hour using a nanoscale biosensor based device. our device is not restricted only for covid-19 detection but could also detect other viruses. additionally, it gives doctors the ability to make an early diagnosis and begin potentially lifesaving treatment. other concluding remarks follow: • this device to be far more effective at detecting covid-19 than other current technologies. • this device to be widely affordable than current technologies. • this device can detect the covid-19 biomarker, in the sample in only a few minutes. • this device will allow for rapid early screening and diagnosis of covid-19 disease, by checking a patient’s exhaled breath sample, sneeze sample, cough sample, mucus sample and nasal discharge sample for biomarkers. • this device will generate very early stage screening and diagnosis via a noninvasive test. • this proposed device will be available in every medical clinic, hospital and etc., in order to provide rapid screening and diagnosis for covid-19 disease, leading to effective, treatments that will save lives, improve quality of life and decrease the costs of medical care. • by seeking out chemicals produced by such disease, this device will be more sensitive and accurate to those currently in use. as perspective for future works it could be mentioned: • using smart nano materials to improve the covid-19 virus detection in individuals and households. • the use of nano tissue paper as a sustainable, simple and reliable covid-19 diagnostic device which can be acquired and maintained easily by persons who are not medical specialists. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 7 published by scholink inc. references diao, b., wen, k., chen, j., liu, y., yuan, z., han, c., & wu, y. 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(2020). novel coronavirus 2019 (covid‐19): emergence and implications for emergency care. journal of the american college of emergency physicians open, 1(2), 63-69. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 123 original paper review on the principle and key techniques of centrifugal model test yuhao shi1 & dapeng zhu1 1 school of geoscience and technology, southwest petroleum university, chengdu sichuan, 610500, china received: january 28, 2025 accepted: february 20, 2025 online published: february 26, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n1p123 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n1p123 abstract the centrifugal model test, as an efficient physical simulation technique, is widely utilized in the field of geotechnical engineering, particularly in the study of soil mechanical properties and the stability of geotechnical structures. by simulating the gravitational stress under real-world conditions through a centrifugal force field, this method provides accurate experimental data on the stress, deformation, and failure mechanisms of rock and soil masses. this paper systematically outlines the fundamental principles of centrifugal model testing, with a particular focus on the similarity principle and the analysis of test errors. in light of potential error sources, such as uneven distribution of centrifugal force, boundary effects, and the centrifuge start-braking process, corresponding optimization strategies are proposed. through a comprehensive summary and forward-looking analysis of existing technologies, this paper offers both theoretical support and practical guidance for the further development and application of centrifugal model testing in the future. keywords centrifugal model test, key techniques, principle, review 1. introduction the concept of geotechnical centrifugal model testing was first proposed by french scientist e. phillips in 1869 (su, 2022). this method uses centrifuges to enhance the gravity field under high speed rotation, so that the reduced model is consistent with the prototype in terms of stress and strain characteristics (ren, li, yang, et al., 2022). this kind of simulation can intuitively and accurately show the mechanical behavior of soil mass in practical engineering, so the centrifugal model is considered to be one of the most similar physical models. however, due to technical limitations, this innovation was not widely used in the early days. in the 1930s, some scholars in the united states and the soviet union www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 124 published by scholink inc. began to apply small centrifuges to study geotechnical buildings, and gradually promoted the development of centrifugal simulation technology. by the 1980s, western european countries had also established a number of geocentrifuge laboratories, and began to be widely used in the field of civil engineering. in china, due to historical, economic, and other constraints, geotechnical centrifugal testing started relatively late. it was not until the implementation of the "seventh five-year plan" scientific and technological research initiative that centrifugal simulation technology began to advance rapidly. after decades of dedicated efforts, china's geocentrifuge technology and related achievements have gradually reached international advanced levels. notably, upon the completion of the "eighth five-year plan" scientific and technological research initiative, the academic accomplishments achieved using the lxj-4-450 large geocentrifuge, developed by the nanjing hydraulic research institute, reached the forefront of international research in this field. today, china's centrifugal simulation equipment continues to evolve, with many universities and research institutions establishing large and medium-sized geocentrifuges. this progress has significantly propelled the vigorous development of centrifugal model testing in china. with the continuous advancement of technology, the application scope of centrifugal model testing has gradually expanded. this is particularly evident in the field of reinforced soil structures, where centrifugal model tests are widely employed to study the stability and failure mechanisms of reinforced slopes, retaining walls, and other geotechnical structures (yang, 2018). by simulating the stress field of the prototype, these tests can reveal the interaction between reinforcement materials and fillers, analyze the deformation characteristics and failure modes of reinforced structures, and validate the rationality of design theories and methods. in recent years, driven by ongoing innovations in centrifuge technology, china has achieved significant research outcomes in various fields, including water conservancy and hydropower, road and bridge engineering, environmental studies, rock and soil mechanics, and mining. these advancements have contributed to the rapid development of related areas in geotechnical engineering (chen, li, li, et al., 2022). this paper systematically outlines the fundamental principles, theories, and potential sources of error in centrifugal model testing, aiming to provide a theoretical foundation for subsequent experimental studies. 2. significance of centrifugal model test in recent years, geotechnical centrifugal model test, as a new physical simulation technology, has been widely used in the field of geotechnical engineering, and has shown its unique advantages in solving problems such as discontinuous media, nonlinear deformation and progressive failure in theory and practice (wang, wang, qu, et al., 2025). by enhancing the effect of gravity field, the centrifugal model test makes the stress and strain conditions between the model and the prototype more close, so that the soil behavior and the mechanical characteristics of the soil structure can be reproduced more truly. the traditional prototype small scale model can only carry out qualitative research on the whole or part, if a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 125 published by scholink inc. quantitative test of the model is to be conducted, significant investment is required to ensure the experiment aligns more closely with the conditions of the actual prototype. in geotechnical engineering, the mechanical characteristics of soil are closely related to its stress state, and the dead weight of soil is usually its main stress source. since the dead weight stress of the main load in prototype tests cannot be effectively simulated, such tests usually cannot truly reflect the interaction between prototype soil and structure. as a result, the practical value of the research results of the prototype test has been affected to some extent (zhang, zheng, liu, et al., 2025). compared with the traditional prototype small scale model test, centrifugal test can more accurately simulate the gravity effect, stress distribution and deformation characteristics of soil mass in practical engineering, and greatly improve the reliability and applicability of experimental results, which has important research significance and practical value for solving problems in engineering design. the research significance of centrifugal model test technology is not only reflected in theoretical verification but also plays a crucial role in engineering practice. before the construction of a project, centrifugal tests can evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of the design scheme. by precisely controlling experimental conditions, centrifugal model tests can obtain quantitative data, providing a more reliable basis for the project. this process is of great significance for predicting the deformation characteristics, stability, and safety of the project. particularly during the design stage, it helps identify potential risks in advance, thereby avoiding unnecessary economic losses and engineering failures (liu, liu, & zhang, 2024). on the other hand, centrifugal model tests allow for the comparison of different construction schemes to meet the economic and social benefits of the project. designers can test various construction methods and select the most suitable one, ensuring safety, reliability, and quality while achieving the goals of shortening the construction period and reducing costs. in large-scale civil engineering projects, centrifugal simulation tests provide reliable technical support, minimizing risks and losses caused by improper design or construction errors in later stages. therefore, as an essential engineering forecasting method, centrifugal model testing plays an irreplaceable role in practice. the introduction of centrifugal model test technology makes the design and analysis of geostructures more accurate. in the past, the complex problems often encountered in geotechnical engineering, such as soil deformation induced by earthquake and stability analysis under complex geological environment, mainly rely on numerical simulation methods. however, although numerical simulation can provide valuable information for theoretical research, it provides more accurate physical experimental data due to the simplified pseudolinear calculation and the study of elastoplastic characteristics (wu, chen, meng, et al., 2024). for example, when studying reinforced soil slope, retaining wall and foundation pit supporting structure, centrifugal model test can not only simulate the real interaction between soil and structure, but also reveal the potential mechanism of structural failure, which provides a scientific basis for design optimization in practical engineering. centrifugal model test, as an efficient and accurate geophysical simulation technique, has been widely used in geotechnical engineering. with the continuous development of technology, centrifugal test can www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 126 published by scholink inc. not only provide more accurate experimental data, but also play an increasingly important role in the solution of various complex engineering problems. in order to make centrifugal model test scientific and feasible, it is necessary to deeply understand the basic theory and potential error source of centrifugal model test, and make a scientific and reasonable test design scheme on this basis. 3. basic principle and similarity principle of centrifugal model test 3.1 basic principle in geotechnical engineering, gravity is the core load carried by the structure, which directly determines the stress distribution and deformation characteristics of the structure. however, since the self-gravity of traditional prototype scale model is much lower than that of actual engineering structure, and geotechnical materials often have significant nonlinear mechanical properties, there are essential differences between the model and prototype in mechanical properties, and the test results are often difficult to be directly applied to engineering practice. to solve this problem, centrifugal model test technology provides an effective solution. this technology artificially raises the stress level of the model material through the high gravity field generated by the centrifuge, so as to simulate the state of self-weight stress under actual working conditions. specifically, the centrifugal model test uses the centrifugal force field generated by high-speed rotation to enhance the volume force inside the scaled model, so that its stress field is consistent with the prototype structure. by scaling the model scale and simulating the gravity stress of geostructures with centrifugal force, the centrifugal model test can accurately restore the stress-strain relationship of the prototype, and then provide a reliable basis for analyzing the deformation characteristics and failure mechanism of the structure. the basic principle of centrifugal model test is correct and scientific based on the following two key theories (qu & du, 2024), first, according to the modern theory of relativity, the physical effect of gravity on the object is equivalent to the inertial force, so the centrifugal inertia force received by the model in the centrifuge has the same mechanical effect on the physical effect as the earth's gravitational acceleration received by the structural prototype in the actual situation; second, from the microscopic point of view of the material, the mechanical properties of the material are mainly determined by the electromagnetic force of the electron cloud outside the nucleus, and the influence of gravity or centrifugal force on the electromagnetic force of the material is negligible, so in the high-speed centrifugal field, the mechanical properties of the material in the centrifugal test model will basically not change due to the change of centrifugal acceleration. based on the above theory, the centrifugal model test under the centrifugal inertia force state will be highly similar to the prototype in the stress state, boundary conditions and self-weight effects, which include the effective stress ' , total stress and pore water pressure u at any point, namely: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 127 published by scholink inc. ' ' p m p m p mu u            (1) in formula (1), the physical quantity of the model the physical quantity of the prototype.m p， self-weight stress: . . m m m p p p h h          (2) in formula (2), the bulk density of the prototype; the bulk density of the model prototype height height of model. p m p mh h   ; ; if the above equation (2) is substituted into equation (1), there is: .p m p m h h   (3) the geometric similarity ratio between the prototype and the model is p m h n h  , the formula(3) is simpllied as: .m pn  (4) according to the formula(4), if the size of the model in the centrifugal test is 1/n times that of the prototype, then the bulk density of the model should be made to reach n times that of the centrifugal test model, so that the centrifugal test model and the prototype can be equivalent in stress. in the geotechnical centrifuge test, the bulk density of the model can be increased to approximate the gravity stress of the prototype by rotating the centrifuge at a high speed. if the same material as the prototype is used in the centrifugal test, then the density factor is not needed to be considered, and the following relationship can be obtained: . . m m h a g          (5) in formula (5), gravitational acceleration centrifugal acceleration.mg a, if the equation (5) is substituted into equation (4), there is: .ma n g (6) according to the above formula, when the prototype geometry is n times that of the centrifugal model, the centrifugal acceleration of ng should be applied in the centrifugal test to achieve the equivalent of the prototype stress. at this time, the self-weight stress lost due to the size reduction of the model by www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 128 published by scholink inc. 1/n can be compensated by the n times centrifugal inertia force applied by the centrifuge, so that the model and the prototype are completely consistent in stress distribution. compared with the physical simulation under static conditions, this technology reconstructs the real stress state through the high gravity field, which can directly reveal the deformation failure mechanism and stability characteristics of rock and soil mass, and provide a more accurate test basis for engineering safety assessment. 3.2 similarity principle the principle of similarity is widely used in centrifugal test models to ensure that the model test results can accurately reflect the mechanical behavior of prototype engineering. the basic core of the principle of similarity is the three theorems of similarity, which can be divided into: 1. the first theorem of similarity (positive theorem of similarity), the first theorem of similarity is a necessary condition for two systems to be similar, that is, in two systems, when their physical properties change process is the same and the similar constants meet a certain relationship, the physical phenomena of these systems will be similar. in other words, models and prototypes can only be considered similar when they meet similar criteria. 2. the second theorem of similarity (π theorem) : when there are n physical quantities in a physical system, the dimensions of k physical quantities are independent, then this (n-k) similar modulus and the synthesis equation formed by this must also be equal, and the equation describing the physical phenomenon is expressed as: 1 2 3( , , ,..., ) 0nf x x x x  (7) the expression (7) can be rewritten as: 1 2 3( , , ,..., ) 0n k       (8) among them: 1 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 k k k k k k n n k k k x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x                                 (9) at the corresponding time and at the corresponding point, similar phenomena require that their similar criteria always maintain the same value, in other words, all π relations related to these criteria must also be consistent, that is, :  1 2 3 ( )odel , , ,..., 0m m m m n k      m ： (10)  1 2 3 ( )prototype , , ,..., 0p p p p n k      ： (11) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 129 published by scholink inc. among them: 1 1 2 2 ( ) ( ) p m p m p n k m n k                 (12) 3. the third theorem of similarity (inverse similarity theorem), when the single-valued conditions of two physical systems are similar, and the similarity criteria composed of these single-valued quantities are numerically equal, the physical systems within the systems are also necessarily similar. this indicates that if all single-valued conditions (such as geometric properties, material characteristics, initial conditions, etc.) in the systems are similar, and the similarity criteria constituted by these conditions are consistent, then the physical behaviors between these two phenomena will also be similar. conducting scientific research on models through the principle of similarity allows the conclusions to be extended to practical engineering applications (cai, cui, feng, et al., 2024). in the study of centrifugal model tests, to ensure that the model can effectively reveal the multi-field coupling effects of the prototype engineering and contribute to solving complex engineering problems, the model and the prototype must satisfy similarity in geometry, kinematics, and dynamics. when the model and the prototype are made of the same material, some common similarity constants, such as geometric similarity constant, stress similarity constant, and gravity similarity constant, are expressed as: geometric similarity constant: 1 p m l c n l   (13) in formula (13), prototype geometry model geometry imesp ml l n; ; t . the stress at any point in the centrifugal test model is the same as the stress at the same point in the prototype, that is, the constant digit of stress similarity: 2 1p m c     (14) in formula (14), prototype stress model stress.p m ; the similarity constant of the force is: 2 2 3 2 . . p p p m m m f l c n f l      (15) the gravitational similarity constant is: 2 4 2 . . . 1 . . . p p p p p p m m m m m m w v a a l c w v a a l      (16) obviously, the formula (15) must also be satisfied by 4c , then it can be deduced: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 130 published by scholink inc. 3 2p m a n a n (17) 1p m a a n  (18) in formula (16), prototype acceleration; model accelerationp ma a . based on the similarity theory and combined with the above similar methods, the similarity constants of other forces can be derived. the common similarity constant relationships in centrifugal model tests are shown in table 1. table 1. common similar constant relation table physical quantity dimension similarity constant (prototype:model) geometric dimension l n acceleration of gravity lt2 1/n area l2 n2 volume l3 n3 density ml-3 1 displacement l n cohesion ml-1t-2 1 angle of internal friction 1 1 stress ml-1t-2 1 strain 1 1 quality m n3 speed lt-1 1 modulus of elasticity ml-1t-2 1 time t n2 slope angle ° 1 4. error analysis of centrifugal model test the centrifugal model test can effectively simulate the stress distribution and characteristics of the prototype working condition, but it is difficult to accurately reflect all the details of the prototype working condition, so there are inevitably some errors. based on the research results of previous scholars, the possible sources and potential mechanisms of errors are systematically sorted out and analyzed, so as to optimize various links in the test, reduce errors in the test process as much as possible, and improve the reliability and engineering applicability of simulation results (liu, chen, & cheng, 2023). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 131 published by scholink inc. 4.1 error caused by uneven distribution of centrifugal force according to modern relative theory, the physical effect of gravity on an object is equivalent to the inertial force, but under the action of centrifugal force, a different situation will occur. in the centrifugal test, suppose there is a particle m, the acceleration at point m is a, the resultant force is f, the angle of rotation with the centrifuge isω, and the diameter between point m and centrifuge is rm, then: f ma (19)  2 2 ma r g  (20) the angular velocity 𝜔of centrifuge rotation is a constant value, but rm changes with the change of m point, so the centrifugal force at different points in the centrifugal model is not equal. the gravity field of the prototype is uniformly distributed. if the centrifugal force field of each point can also be evenly distributed like the gravitational field, the angular velocity 𝜔 of each point is required to rotate at different speeds. however, this is impossible to achieve, and the uneven distribution of centrifugal force will result in systematic stress deviation within the model. theoretical analysis shows that in the test process, 2 2 mr is much higher than the acceleration of gravity g, so the formula(20) can be expressed as:  2 2 ma r (21) it can be shown that the diameter(rm) between point m and centrifuge in the centrifugal model will affect the acceleration at this point. according to the existing relevant research data of avgherinos and schofield, the error between the centrifugal model and the prototype is inversely proportional to the rotation radius of the centrifuge. when the ratio(h/r) of the model height h to the centrifuge rotation radius r is less than 0.1, the error of the centrifugal acceleration can be controlled within 5%. the stress error should not exceed 2%. further research shows that if the stress of 2/3 height of the model and the corresponding position of the prototype are the same, the error caused by centrifugal force between the two will be minimized. at this time, the stress above 2/3 of the model is larger than that above 2/3 of the prototype. the stress above 2/3 of the model is less than that above 2/3 of the prototype. the stress error function between the two parts can be expressed by the same expression as follows: 1 3 2 1 re r h        (22) although the uneven distribution of centrifugal acceleration will lead to errors in the test results, these errors will converge with the transmission process. when the centrifugal acceleration is concentrated in the center of gravity of the model, the centrifugal test results can be considered reasonable. the height of the centrifugal test model is 33cm, and the centrifuge rotation radius r is 2m, so the error is 2.91%, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 132 published by scholink inc. which meets the error requirements, and the error caused by the uneven distribution of centrifugal force can be ignored. 4.2 errors due to boundary effects in centrifugal model tests, there is a huge difference between the size of the model box and the prototype structure. compared with the actual working conditions, the interface friction resistance generated by the contact surface between the side wall of the model box and the soil mass will significantly change the boundary conditions of the centrifugal model, resulting in certain differences from the boundary conditions of the prototype structure, and then cause the stress field and deformation mode distortion (zhu, cai, huang, et al., 2021). in order to reduce the impact of such effects on the results of centrifugal model tests, malushitsky changed the size of the model box. the study showed that only the middle region of the model met the mechanical similarity conditions, and the strain distribution was closer to the prototype conditions, indicating that the side wall constraints of the model box had a significant impact on the test results. by changing the interface friction coefficient between the centrifugal model and the model box and the aspect ratio of the model, santamarina studied the influence of interface friction resistance and model geometry scale on the acceleration when the model was damaged. it was found that the effect of coarser interface friction resistance on the model box was greater, while the increase of the width of the model would significantly reduce the acceleration when the model was damaged. it proves that the influence of side wall constraint is weakened. therefore, in centrifugal tests, vaseline should be applied on the side walls of the model box to ensure smooth side walls and reduce errors caused by boundary effects. 4.3 error caused by centrifuge start-stop process in the centrifugal model test, the starting and braking process of the centrifuge will cause the change of tangential acceleration, which is expressed as follows: ra r   (23) in formula: all-directional acceleration radius angular acceleration.ra r ; ; the centrifuge, on the other hand, has zero tangential acceleration when moving at a constant speed. due to the limitations of the existing technology, the acceleration process required for centrifuge loading and unloading to reach the test takes a certain time, during which tangential acceleration will have an impact on the geotechnical model. if the time used in the model loading process is too short, the foundation of the centrifugal model will not be fully consolidated under the action of centrifugal force field, which may cause large deformation of the model, and then affect the accuracy of the test results. conversely, if the model is used less during unloading, the stability of the centrifugal model may be adversely affected by the inertial force field. the results show that when t ng , the acceleration or deceleration process of centrifuge has negligible effect on the results of centrifuge model test. therefore, in order to ensure the accuracy of the test results, the appropriate starting acceleration should be selected according to the specific needs of the test, so as to reduce the influence of tangential acceleration on the test results during the starting and braking of the centrifuge. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 133 published by scholink inc. 5. conclusion and prospect as an important experimental method in geotechnical engineering research, centrifugal model test has achieved remarkable results in many fields, and provides accurate data support for solving complex engineering problems. however, there are still some problems in the test, such as error sources, uneven distribution of centrifugal force, boundary effect and instability in the operation of the equipment, which need to be further optimized. with the continuous development of centrifuge technology and test equipment, future centrifuge model tests will be able to provide more accurate simulation data in a larger range and more complex engineering conditions. in future research, the precise control and correction of centrifugal model test errors should be strengthened. especially in the process of test design and implementation, problems such as how to better prepare the foundation soil to reflect the real situation and how to minimize the influence of the data acquisition system on the test errors should be solved, and more accurate schemes should be adopted to improve the reliability of the experimental results. at the same time, with the integration of big data and artificial intelligence technology, the combination of centrifugal model test and numerical simulation technology will become an important trend in the future development. through more in-depth experimental research and numerical analysis, centrifugal model test will play a greater role in the reinforced soil structure, slope stability, earthquake engineering and other fields, and promote the innovation and progress of geotechnical 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(2021). centrifugal model test and field test study on canal water infiltration characteristics under wet-dry-freeze-thaw cycles. journal of central south university, 28(05), 1519-1533. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 128 original paper radiation observation instruments based on the peltier effect yiya liu chengdu tianfu middle school, china received: may 2, 2024 accepted: may 22, 2024 online published: may 31, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n2p128 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n2p128 abstract ionising radiation consists of three types of radiation, alpha beta gamma, which are invisible to the naked eye. in order to observe ionising radiation with the naked eye, the wilson cloud chamber was invented. the operation of wilson cloud chamber requires the use of a disposable cold source such as dry ice, which has the disadvantage of short operating time and releasing a large amount of greenhouse gases. the semiconductor cooling chip is a solid-state thermoelectric device using the peltier effect, which does not release any greenhouse gases during the working process. this paper explores the design and fabrication of an all-solid-state-cooled wilson cloud chamber based on the working principle of semiconductor refrigeration discs, and fabricates an engineering prototype by means of 3d printing-based technology. keywords cloud chamber, palladium effect, 3d printing 1. introduction to the background and composition of the study the cloud chamber, also known as the wilson cloud chamber, was invented by wilson in the early nineteenth century as a particle observation device to visualise ionising radiation. it is a sealed environment filled with supersaturated water or alcohol vapour. in the cloud chamber, charged particles such as alpha or beta interact with the gas mixture through electrostatic forces generated by collisions, allowing electrons to detach from the gas molecules and producing orbital traces of ionised gas particles. at sufficiently low temperatures, a visible mist of droplets forms around the resulting particles in a "cloud" of trajectories. by comparing the differences in the orbitals and the characteristic shapes, alpha and beta particles can be distinguished (gupta & ghosh, 1946; wilson, 2014). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 129 published by scholink inc. figure 1. schematic diagram of the ionisation path source: http://m.ihep.cas.cn/kpdt/201811/ t20181121_5190613.html the cloud chamber consists of the following main components: dry ice, a metal plate (aluminium), and a sealed vapour of supersaturated water or alcohol. for this traditional wilson cloud chamber, the dry ice refrigeration is very short-lived, lasting only about ten minutes, and requires the use of 300 grams of dry ice per refrigeration session, all of which will sublimate into the atmosphere causing the release of 300 grams of carbon dioxide gas. figure 2. traditional cloud chamber the palladium effect is the phenomenon of heat absorption or heat release observed at the joints of two different conductors when a current is passed through their circuits. this phenomenon is due to the transfer of energy from the current formed by the movement of charge carriers in the conductors to charge carriers at different energy levels in different materials. this effect is reversible, so that when the direction of the current is changed, the heat absorption and exothermic phenomena are also changed. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 130 published by scholink inc. figure 3. operating schematic of a semiconductor refrigeration wafer source: https://bbs.instrument.com.cn/topic/3289365?uid=anping&sortby=asc the semiconductor refrigeration chip, also called thermoelectric refrigeration chip, is a heat pump. it has the advantage of having no moving parts and is used in applications where space is limited, reliability is required and there is no refrigerant contamination. the use of semiconductor materials, the peltier effect, when the dc current through two different semiconductor materials connected in series into the electric coupling, the two ends of the electric coupling can be respectively absorbed heat and heat release, to achieve the purpose of refrigeration. in this experiment, the semiconductor refrigeration disc replaces the role of dry ice, so the device will not cause pollution, but also has a higher reliability. figure 4. semiconductor refrigeration discs used in the experiment 2. design and experimentation in order to simulate the placement of components in real space, fusion 360 software was used for modelling fusion 360 is a design software application developed by autodesk. i will use this application to design a suitable model. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 131 published by scholink inc. figure 5. models designed in fusion 360 on the basis of the designed model, the plastic part is built by fdm in 3d printing technology, the glass part is built by sla, and the metal part, which is mainly responsible for thermal conductivity, is obtained by cutting the existing metal plate. table 1. materials used module (in software) name (of a thing) model number power supply dc switching power supply (battery) 12v 33a thermal cycling thermoelectric cooling module tec2-25410 water cooling radiator 40*120 aluminium cold row www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 132 published by scholink inc. water cooler 80 rows g1/4 thread containment temperature sensor 18b20 arduino arduino uno led display ssd1306 128*64 2.1 circuit principle in order for the heat circulation system to be controllable by the circuit, the following circuit diagram was designed. as shown in the diagram, in an indoor environment, the user can convert 220v ac to 12v dc through a rectifier, and in an outdoor environment, a more portable battery can be used as an option (3s lithium batteries, rated at 11.1v, with a battery discharge capacity of more than 30a can be used). this circuit contains a positive and negative terminal and two cooling fans and semiconductor cooling pads in parallel. figure 6. circuit diagram 2.2 thermal cycle section for the heat circulation part, under the cloud chamber, two cooling pads can ensure the temperature in the cloud chamber is around -25 degrees celsius, and then under the cooling pads, the aluminium drain circulates the hot and cold water to ensure that the cooling pads can have an ideal cooling effect. the hot water from the aluminium drain is cooled down by the heat sink under the action of the water pump and returns to the aluminium drain, thus achieving the circulation of water and heat. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 133 published by scholink inc. figure 7. thermal cycle diagram 2.3 power supply component to ensure stable operation of the cloud chamber in any scenario, the xt-60 plug has been added to the instrument facility, which can be used to connect to a power adapter for residential power supplies in indoor environments, or to a portable 3s lithium battery suitable for outdoor use. figure 8. xt-60 plug in order to test the instruments involved and their functionality, i built a relatively simple test scenario as shown below. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 134 published by scholink inc. figure 9. test scenario diagram of the complete instrument the picture below shows a cooling test with a single tec2-25410 refrigeration chip, which has been tested and found to achieve low temperatures close to -20 degrees celsius in open environments, and in scenarios where two chips are used, the cooling effect ensures temperatures of around -27 degrees celsius. figure 10. functional test of refrigeration discs 2.4 control systems in order to monitor the temperature of the cold end and the hot end, i chose two temperature sensors to measure the temperature of the hot and cold ends, and then programmed the display screen to show the temperature of the two ends at the same time. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 135 published by scholink inc. figure 11. schematic diagram of the control system in the experiment, even though the cloud chamber allows the path of ionising radiation to appear in a more direct way to humans, the size of the cloud track is still very small and it is difficult for people to see it in great detail, so i also included a camera with microscopic capabilities. it takes up very little space, but gives the observer a very clear picture of the ionisation phenomenon. figure 12. microscopic camera www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 136 published by scholink inc. figure 13. complete experimental setup 3. conclusion after testing and sample fabrication, we have come to the following conclusions: (1) the samples of the experimental results are feasible in reality, which can assist people in observing the phenomenon of ionising radiation and also achieve the original purpose of designing this product. (2) by comparing the traditional wilson cloud chamber, it can be seen that although the construction cost of the improved cloud chamber has increased slightly, the cost of using the chamber afterwards has been reduced significantly, including environmental and access costs. the current required for the cooling unit is about 25 to 30 ampere, and the power is about 300 watts per hour, which requires one unit of electricity for about three hours of operation, but the traditional cloud chamber produces about 1200g of co2 per hour of operation. it takes about three hours of operation to consume one unit of electricity, but the traditional wilson cloud chamber produces about 1200g of carbon dioxide in one hour of operation, and in this respect, the improved cloud chamber has a significant improvement. (3) because of the presence of a microcamera, the improved cloud chamber allows for more detailed observation of subtle ionising radiation phenomena, and radiation phenomena become more significant. this project can stably generate a low temperature of about -28 degrees and run for a long time, the radioactive samples can be observed through mobile phones and other devices with magnified shooting, the status monitoring of the system is simple but effective, the design of the circuit part is based on the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 137 published by scholink inc. principle of reliability, and the high-power components and microcontrollers are isolated from each other. 4. shortcomings and possible improvements due to the need for heat dissipation and the limited area of the heat sink, the method of increasing the wind speed is used to achieve heat dissipation, so the noise is relatively high; the system function is not automated enough, especially in the areas of sample placement, camera debugging, etc.; the whole is not beautiful enough, and if there are no more requirements for its size, the method of increasing the wind speed can be used to reduce the noise, and the use of more efficient refrigeration methods to reduce the overall power consumption. figure 14. alpha ion trajectory diagram this picture shows the alpha ion track seen by zooming in and slowing down after using the camera to record the video, at the red line box, which is very small. the sample is a thorium tungsten electrode containing 1 per cent thorium oxide, and the radioactive hazard is extremely weak, so the radioactivity phenomenon is very inconspicuous, and the video recording and zoom function of the camera is necessary because of the rapid generation and diffusion of the ion trails. references gupta, n. d., & ghosh, s. k. (1946). a report on the wilson cloud chamber and its applications in physics. reviews of modern physics, 18(2), 225. https://doi.org/10.1103/revmodphys.18.225 http://m.ihep.cas.cn/kpdt/201811/ t20181121_5190613.html https://bbs.instrument.com.cn/topic/3289365?uid=anping&sortby=asc wilson, j. g. (2014). the principles of cloud-chamber technique. cambridge university press. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 211 original paper innovation teaching in engineering program at nashoba valley technical high school j. scheminger1 & s. mil’shtein2* 1 nashoba valley technical high school, westford, ma 01886, usa 2 advanced electronic technology center, ece dept. umass, lowell, ma 01854, usa * s. mil’shtein, advanced electronic technology center, ece dept. umass, lowell, ma 01854, usa received: august 4, 2019 accepted: august 13, 2019 online published: august 31, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n3p211 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n3p211 abstract global consumer electronic device market status and future forecast of growth in 2019-2025 is presented in complete reuters review (https://www.reuters.com/brandfeatures/venture-capital/article?id=76507). with added commercial electronic products the market will exceed $152 billions by 2022. the dynamics of electronic industry is incomparable market of chemical products, steel and even automotive. even more impressive is the dynamics of solar panels manufacturing and installation. last year solar cells produced about 1% of annual us electricity production. however in 2020 it will be already 2% of electricity produced in us. availability of educated manpower of all levels from production line operators to technicians testing and installing the hardware and design engineers is the most important factor in existing trends of electronic industry. only well-educated and inventive technical personnel could participate in design and fabrication of electronic products, which basically are modified or changed every two years. our study summarizes joint work of university of massachusetts and nashoba valley technical school in developing innovative skills in high school students, who specialize in electrical engineering. keywords innovation, education, electrical engineering, technicians 1. introduction consumer electronics include devices used for entertainment such as flat-screen tvs, dvd players, video games, remote control cars, etc., communication telephones, cell phones, e-mail-capable laptops, etc., and home-office activities, e.g., desktop computers, printers, etc. the most illustrative in the customer electronics market is the cell phone products, which change their performance and quality www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 212 published by scholink inc. almost every half year. added to consumer electronics should be market for robotics, collection of solar cells, mems and medical health equipment. electronics device market growth is also characterized by the improving purchasing power of individuals across emerging economies coupled with the growing penetration of energy-efficient appliances. at 5th conference on electronic market health (retrieved from https://www.i-scoop.eu/drivers-spending-industry-4-0-market-2022/) analysis of the total spending predictions we see that the electronic industry market, from the mentioned technology spend perspective, is expected to reach $152.31 billion by 2022. in 2016 the overall market was valued at 66.67 billion usd, the press release states. between 2017 and 2022 the forecasted compound annual growth rate (cagr) reaches a double-digit percentage of 14.72%. the production of electricity in us last year reached a level of 400 terawatt, of which 1% was produced by solar panels. however in 2020 amount of electricity generated by solar panels will double. more than ever before educational institutions are obligated to equip their students with ability to handle the complexity of electronic products, with capability to improve and modify these products, get used to changes not only with the products but also with modifications of production technology. in this study will analyze two decades of innovative education of nashoba valley technical school supervised by students and faculty of umass university in close cooperation with teachers and instructors of high school. we describe the innovative successes of high school students in design of large-scale robots and student interaction with engineers of leading electronic company raytheon. we recently described (mil’shtein, 2009; mil’shtein & tello, 2018) innovative education of electrical engineering students at umass, however the methods and introduction to innovation of high school students is very different from what could be done in college environment. 2. innovation elements in high school education it would be right to start with narrowing the subject of discussion on evoking and educating innovation not of every student in high school, but groups studying engineering in vocational high school. our innovative education program is precisely targeting students inclined to learn technical disciplines. clear understanding of basic difference of the goals of professional education in colleges versus education in high school did help us to generate the program of innovative education for high schools. students accepted for college of engineering already target certain engineering fields, and they are equipped with knowledge of basic science, physics, chemistry, etc. they are focused on in-depth fields of study in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering etc. students of high school are in the process of acquiring knowledge in basic science. moreover they often did not selected yet the professional field they will want to work. that basic difference between groups of high school students and attendees of colleges motivated us to create a program is completely different goals for high school students. engineering colleges are exposed to certain products manufactured by companies (mil’shtein, 2009), it is very natural for them to attempt to improve the performance of the product, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 213 published by scholink inc. also significant modifications (design of a new product) is usually targeted. interestingly enough, incomplete basic education of high school students allows them to be more innovative with design novel devices. practically lack of detailed engineering education makes high school students less enthusiastic if the goal is to improve existing device or system. quite opposite, they are very enthusiastic participating in design of novel device or programming new machinery. below we will illustrate teaching of innovation on two examples, program of robotic designs and development of solar/electric vehicles. 3. engineering program at nashoba high technical school nashoba valley technical school is a free public high school that focuses on vocational and technical specialties for its students over four years of study. at present, the school offers twenty different programs from culinary arts to advanced manufacturing. students alternate between academic classes for one full week and their chosen technical area for the following week. our engineering and robotics program, like all at nashoba, operate one week with students from grades 9 and 11, the other with students from grades 10 and 12. academic coursework for the engineering students is quite rigorous, and tracks very closely with the engineering courses across their four years. advanced placement courses in physics, calculus, chemistry, and english language arts are all standard for our engineering student cohorts. after graduation, the majority of our students move on to colleges and universities to pursue additional engineering education. careers in engineering are extraordinarily diverse, so course of study while in the engineering and robotics programs cover a variety of engineering fields. the school year is organized into trimesters and each trimester introduces students to a specific field. these skills are documented based on a state mandated framework that specifies minimum requirements (http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/frameworks/). in their third and fourth years, students have opportunities to expand their knowledge in an area of engineering that is interesting to them via self-selected projects. topics by year for engineering and robotics students are as follows: year 1: career exploration; introduction to engineering design year 2: principles of engineering; civil engineering & architecture; solid modeling; mechatronics year 3: digital electronics; computer integrated manufacturing; junior project year 4: fanuc robot course; senior capstone project our physical facilities are excellent. an industry advisory board meets with our program instructors regularly, and discusses equipment, improvements, and employment outlook. based on this advisory relationship, our administration plans budgets and pursues grants from local and federal agencies. this has been tremendously successful, as stem career related funding is very popular currently. facilities for students include 1:1 laptops, a variety of 3-d printing technologies, cnc mill, router, and lathe, plastic injection molding equipment, tensile testing, cmm, and several robotics platforms. we have a dedicated theory classroom adjacent to our laboratory and shop facility. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 214 published by scholink inc. 4. project success stories: clean energy and robotics robotics competitions have provided large, complex, and interesting design projects for our engineering and robotics students. our school has participated in the first robotics competition for several years thanks to sponsorship from local electronics industry partners. students from all four years join the extra-curricular project and grow into a high-functioning team in the end. projects are designed to challenge teams to solve several problems while playing a collaborative game with and against other teams on a field of play. mentor engineers from our sponsors provide basic support for learning new concepts, but the student team is responsible for all decisions and work that goes into the finished product. students build a robot of their own design. they are responsible to fabricate, procure, assemble, wire, program, debug, test and redesign their creation across a short build season. there are many unknowns, failures, and frustrations along the way. in addition to the acquisition of technical knowledge, students must learn about leadership, responsibility, finances, communication, cooperation and time management. the amount of confidence that these students develop is impressive. the group develops from a collection of nerdy introverts into a high functioning team. this ability to think, plan, and execute does not get lost over time – they know that problems can be solved and obstacles overcome. figure 1 presents the frame and mechanical system (figure 1a) for moving the robot on the ground and perform other moves. a) solid model of planned robot design b) working robot design figure 1. two stages of robot design: a) moving metal system, b) electronic controls installed www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 215 published by scholink inc. the installed electronic control and final design (figure 1b) presents the robot of approximate size 24” x 24” x 60” (inches) and approximate weight 115 lb. robot team project planning & manufacturing (this is what we ask our students to do step-by-step): 1. project challenge and rules are released 2. team reviews rules of the game and develops strategy 3. brainstorming sessions develop decision matrix and decide specific functions 4. functions assigned to sub-groups who prototype and propose solution(s) a. software and communications b. electrical controls, sensors and wiring c. discreet mechanisms for motion (electric of pneumatic) d. basic chassis and power train 5. final design decisions made and sub-system given ok to proceed 6. sub-groups finalize design, request materials, fabricate parts, and create assemblies 7. integration of assemblies, final wiring, plumbing, and testing 8. test robot in mocked-up project space, repair, revise, and adjust as needed 9. develop bill of materials, spare parts kit, field repair 10. team decides on key roles for competition – driver, programmer, safety captain, pit boss, and communications specialist 11. competitions occur across several day and team is challenged with repairing, modifying, and playing the game note. all work and decision making is managed by student team members. mentors advise and assist with technology, training, and safety. a significant part of teaching innovation is created in cooperation with undergraduate and graduate students of umass lowell, who themselves already demonstrated innovative skills. it is difficult to underestimate the mutual benefits of cooperation of high school and university groups. umass students are learning how to teach and, most important, how to formulate the goals of novel design projects. over the past several years, umass professor s. mil’shtein has championed efforts to enhance learning for our high school students, particularly those in the engineering and robotics programs. with a focus on clean energy technology, prof. s. mil’shtein organized and executed several projects which resulted in enhanced student innovation, education, and success. graduate students from prof. mil’shtein’s electronics laboratory at university of massachusetts lowell developed curriculum and project plans that were very beneficial to our student. the combination of electrical engineering topics (motors, motor controls, solar electricity generation, energy storage, and transmission) provided high school students with understandable and scalable knowledge that they put to practice. a particular challenge was presented to a group of third year students – design, build, assemble and test an new vehicle, namely solar/electric trike for transportation handicapped or elderly individuals (see www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 216 published by scholink inc. figure 2) or novel machine, i.e., economical solar-electric lawn tractor (see figure 3) learned the necessary electrical engineering details to select and source a battery system, hub-motor, solar panel, motor control and charging electronics. the high school team 3-d modeled the frame assembly, analyzed structural strength, and fabricated the vehicle to their design. wheels, drive motor, solar panel, batteries, and steering were all specified and assembled by the student led team. in the end, a lawn tractor was built, tested, and completed by the team of high school students and their mentors from the university. all of the students, who voluntarily joined this with weekly theory sessions guided by graduate students, the team of high school students. figure 2. solar/electric trike for transportation handicapped or elderly individuals 5. clean energy education program having already two years of experience our current focus is in shaping of unique teaching and training program focused on clean energy education. nashoba tech is the first high school in the country introducing such program. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 217 published by scholink inc. figure 3. solar/electric tractor (lawnmower) production of energy by clean resources constitute in united states and across the world about 1% of annual production of electricity. fabrication of solar panels of windmills, design of combined systems of solar panels and windmills, their installation and maintenance became to be very visible parts of world market. urgent needs of trained technical personal, knowledgeable about clean energy production, familiar with methods of installation of this novel technology, understanding the rules of integration of clean energy sources into grid manifest itself in number of job openings across the country. speedy expansion of clean energy into all aspects of society life and economy will continue through years to come. the proposed program is focused on training of critically needed workforce. the program is based on biweekly classes 1.5 hours long, were basic principles of clean energy technology are discussed and numerical problems are solved by students. based on knowledge acquired in classes nashoba students will participate in experimental work with solar panels, combination of solar panels and windmill, design of solar/electric machinery such as lawnmowers, transportation carts, equipment helping disabled people, etc. should be scheduled after classes and consist of experimental measurements, testing of given systems and highly encouraged novel designs produced by nashoba students. design of mentioned above machinery, the manufacturing and testing will follow suggestions and recommendations of high school students, their selection of parts and way to perform machining. high school students will be obligated to present their designs, the efficiency of hardware and cost of production before a selected design would be approved by nashoba teachers and umass team. even in programming for operation of selected systems will be based on suggestions of high school students. the list of new clean energy systems would at no point www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 218 published by scholink inc. replicate existing products on the market. that way nashoba high school students will develop real innovation skills in design and assessment of novel clean energy systems. umass students, supervised by prof. s. mil’shtein, would implement teaching of the program. biweekly classes for the period september 2018 june 2019 will not only cover the lectures supported by video material on basics of solar cells, windmills, motors, power electronic elements, but special lab exercises on testing, evaluation of performance of designed systems. 6. conclusions through the use of complex projects, our students learn to think along multiple lines of inquiry when solving problems. it gives them insight into the interconnectedness of systems, controls, feedback and function. as part of clean energy program in coming academic year we will engage high school students in design of novel combination of solar panels working together with windmill and the new system to be integrated into the grid. with mentoring and guidance, students learn responsibility, self-sufficiency, and collaboration skills vital to the workforce of today. students want to be independent, and we can help them develop a can-do attitude along with skills needed to meet the demanding work in technology fields. 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(2009). developing student’s innovation skills for globalized electronic industry. proceed. ieee intern.confer. on transforming engineer. education (pp. 1-22). https://doi.org/10.1109/tee.2010.5508827 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 60 original paper research status of high clearance sprayer and its steering system at home and abroad long youneng1 1 school of electrical and information engineering, jiangsu university, zhenjiang jiangsu, 212013 china received: may 6, 2021 accepted: may 17, 2021 online published: may 25, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n2p60 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n2p60 abstract this paper introduces the representative domestic and foreign high-gap sprayer models, and expounds the current research status of the steering system of the high-gap sprayer, which provides reference for the further development of high-gap sprayer and other products in domestic enterprises and universities. keywords high clearance sprayer, high clearance sprayer steering system, four-wheel steering, plant protection machinery 1. introduction as a superpower with a population of more than 1.4 billion, the output and quality of food has always been a priority for china’s people. as one of the most important food crops in china, rice has a planting history of more than 7000 years. according to data from the national bureau of statistics (nbs), from 2014 to 2020, the total sown area of rice in china will remain above 30 million hectares, and the rice output will fluctuate slightly around 200 million tons. large area of rice planting, plant protection, such as harvest work requires a lot of manpower material resources to participate in, with the development of urbanization, the rural population transfer to non-agricultural industries, to the town gathered momentum, farmed, reduce is bound to threaten china’s grain planting area and yield, it is the demand for agricultural mechanization in our country is more urgent. in recent years, domestic and by introducing the research highland gap spray machine, make the efficiency of the plant protection has improved, but the foreign high gap sprayer is given priority to with large and expensive, and relatively small and fragmented plots in most areas of china, so the imported large sprayer is difficult to popularize, the research of high gap on the mechanical properties www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 61 published by scholink inc. of the sprayer and the efficiency is relatively developed countries gap is larger, the walking system, spraying system and control system of the highland gap sprayer need further research and development. 2. research status of high clearance sprayer at home and abroad 2.1 foreign research status foreign research on high-gap sprayers started earlier, represented by developed countries such as europe and the united states. foreign plant protection machinery is mainly large and medium-sized sprayers, which have a high level of intelligent and automatic walking and precision spraying. the walking system is widely equipped with obstacle detection system and gps positioning system. spray system is widely equipped with variable spray system, real-time mixing system, liquid recovery system and automatic leveling system of spray rod. with the continuous development of modern science and technology, plant protection machinery and its spray technology in foreign countries are developing in the direction of intelligence, unmanned and integration. the r4030xn self-propelled sprayer produced by john deere (2021) in the united states is shown in figure 1. the r4030 self-propelled sprayer is equipped with a powertech pss 9.0-litre engine with two turbochargers -one variable geometry turbocharger (vgt) and one fixed geometry turbocharger, which greatly improves engine torque and response to handle harsh field conditions. the chassis is equipped with two kinds of suspension systems, one is the air suspension with two independent wheels, the other is the automatic air spring leveling system, which greatly improves the driver’s comfort. the spray width of the sprayer is up to 36 meters, with a double swing rod suspension, the spray rod height is stable, and can ensure that the spray height is always higher than the crop height. spray rod can also be equipped with air cleaning equipment, the use of air circulation in the process of changing the liquid to achieve the effect of cleaning spray rod. the walking system of the sprayer can realize the functions of automatic driving and automatic navigation, and the spray system can realize the variable spray function, which ensures the intelligent and accurate spray. due to the heavy chassis, large volume, it is difficult to adapt to most of the domestic paddy environment. the tecnoma laser self-propelled sprayer (2021) produced by the french tecnoma company is shown in figure 2. the teknoma laser is powered by a 240-horsepower deutz six-cylinder engine, with a maximum chamber capacity of 5,200 litres and a spray rod length of up to 42 metres. laser uses a rugged and comfortable welded rectangular box chassis with axair suspension, hydraulic wheelbase adjustment, four wheel drive, two wheel steering and four wheel steering modes, and crane handling with rear-axle tilt correction. the sprayer is equipped with gps positioning system, which can realize the functions of automatic driving, automatic spraying rod division and automatic tracking. however, it is only suitable for dry field, field and other operating environments, and it is difficult to adapt to the operating environment of paddy field. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 62 published by scholink inc. figure 1. john deere r4030xn figure 2. tecnoma laser the jkb22c self-propelled sprayer produced by dongfeng iseki company in japan is shown in figure 3. dongfeng jkb22c self-propelled sprayer is equipped with e3112-j06 vertical water-cooled 4-stroke 3-cylinder diesel engine, rated power 16.3kw, four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, small steering radius, medicine box capacity of 500l, spray rod spray width of 11.5m, spray rod height of 660mm~1660mm adjustable, at the same time can also be installed fertilizer dispenser mechanism, for fertilizer spraying, the overall weight of the sprayer is light and the wheel width is narrow, which can reduce crop damage and deep paddy field. however, the driving system adopts mechanical transmission mode, which may cause bending of the walking mechanism and damage of the transmission structure under complex working conditions such as paddy field, affecting the walking of the sprayer. at the same time, the sprayer needs to be driven by a human, and there are risks such as high labor intensity and health of the drivers. the 3wp-600cn self-propelled spray rod sprayer (2020) produced by japan iytoon maruyama company is shown in figure 4. it is equipped with water-cooled 4-stroke 3-cylinder vertical diesel engine, fuel saving and sufficient power, rated power 18.1kw, four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, small steering radius, effectively reduce the crop damage when steering, 600l medicine box capacity, spray rod spray can reach 20m, the spray rod arm can be electrically telescopic, hydraulic opening and closing as well as hydraulic up and down adjustment, which improves the efficiency of plant protection. however, the driving system also adopts mechanical transmission mode, which also requires human driving. it needs to be improved in the working conditions of complex paddy fields and drug mist spraying. figure 3. dongfeng iseki jkb22c figure 4. eifeng maruyama 3wp-600cn www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 63 published by scholink inc. 2.2 domestic research status domestic research on high gap of the sprayer starts late, plant protection apparatus and drug-delivery technology relative to europe and the united states and other developed countries have a larger gap, the founding of the early prevention and control of domestic spraying mainly manual mechanical, to the ninety s of the 20th century domestic agricultural scientific and technological personnel, scientific research institutes, and agricultural machinery manufacturers began to motor plant protection machinery research and development, made some research results, in the actual agricultural product plant protection has also been promoted and applied to a certain extent, but the plant protection machinery is relatively single type and low efficiency, unable to meet the needs of different crops, different diseases and insect pest control. meanwhile, the spraying parts are relatively backward, the effective utilization rate of pesticides is low, the waste is large, and the loss is serious. in recent years, domestic plant protection machinery enterprises have actively responded to the call of the state and continuously launched sprayers suitable for china’s farmland plant protection. the apos zp9500h self-propelled high-clearance plant protection machine produced by levo heavy industry is shown in figure 5 (2021). the walking system of apos zp9500h self-propelled high-clearance plant protection machine is four-wheel drive and four-wheel steering. the steering radius is small and the four wheels are the same, which can effectively reduce the damage rate of crops. at the same time, the front and rear differential locks can effectively prevent the spray machine from slipping and enhance the passing performance of the spray machine in complex paddy fields. the cab adopts unique wind guide technology, which can effectively prevent the liquid medicine from entering the cab and reduce the harm of liquid medicine to plant protection personnel. at the same time, it is loaded with 20l clean water tank, which can clean the residual liquid medicine in the cab, greatly improving the working environment of plant protection personnel. spraying system adopts high pressure spray technology and the drift technology, so uniform and effective solution to cover on the crops, reduce waste, at the same time the water filter, water filter, water filter, nozzle level 4 filtration system, effectively avoid systems congestion, prolong the service life of spray system, also equipped with intelligent spraying system, can make the liquid medicine spraying is more uniform, precise, the utilization rate of pesticide was improved greatly. the sprinkler head adopts anti-drip technology, which effectively avoids the contamination of the soil caused by the leakage of liquid medicine. the water absorption system of the sprayer is equipped with anti-backflow device, which can effectively prevent the pesticide leakage of the water absorption device and protect the water source. adopt double mixing mechanism to make the mixture more rapid and even. but the drive system also uses mechanical transmission, which also requires a human driver. 3wsh-1000 self-propelled high-clearance plant protection machine (2020) produced by shandong yongjia power co., ltd., is shown in figure 6. yongjia 3wsh-1000 self-propelled high-clearance plant protection machine is equipped with 4-stroke air-cooled gasoline engine, adopting four-wheel drive and four-wheel steering structure, with small turning radius, light weight of the whole machine, only 800kg, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 64 published by scholink inc. strong field passing ability, 400l capacity of medicine box, adopting jet mixing method, good mixing effect of liquid medicine, spray rod length of 8m,the height can be adjusted from 0.5m to 1.5m, which is suitable for comprehensive control of dwarf crops at seedling and growth stage. the driving system also adopts mechanical transmission mechanism, and the strength of the walking structure remains to be tested. figure 5. revo apos zp9500h figure 6. never better 3wsh-1000 dongfanghong 3wx-3000hs self-propelled highland clearance plant protection machine (2021) produced by beijing zhongnong fengmao plant protection machinery co., ltd., is shown in figure 7. dongfanghong 3wx-3000hs self-propelled high-clearance plant protection machine adopts a combination of mechanical and hydraulic drive, which greatly improves the climbing ability of the sprayer. the drive system can realize the switch between rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. at the same time, it is equipped with mechanical differential lock, which can effectively prevent the chassis of the sprayer from slipping. the sprayer has strong applicable performance, and can be used for plant protection of rice, cotton, wheat and other crops in upland water field, as well as for plant protection of maize and other high-stalk crops in the early stage. spray machine equipped with 3000l large capacity medicine box, spray rod spraying range up to 24 meters, spray system using variable spray technology, unit area dose is not affected by the change of speed, can achieve precision spray, greatly improve the crop control effect and pesticide utilization rate. but the sprayer adopts wide tire, which increases the damage rate of seedlings. the ward wing loong 3wpz-800 self-propelled high-clearance plant protection machine produced by jiangsu ward agricultural machinery company is shown in figure 8. ward wing loong 3wpz-800 self-propelled high-clearance plant protection machine is equipped with high pressure common rail four-cylinder diesel engine, rated 100 horsepower, four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, front and rear wheel rutts are the same, the minimum steering radius is 2.9m, the operation effect is better in complex paddy field, can adapt to the mud foot depth within 0.3m, matching two kinds of wheel pitch, it improves the adaptability of the sprayer to different row spacing of crops. the minimum ground clearance is 1.2m, which can adapt to tall crops. it is equipped with 800l medicine box, spray rod www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 65 published by scholink inc. spraying range can reach 14m, and fertilizer spreading device, which can be used in one machine and in two uses. however, the overall quality of the sprayer is relatively heavy, which is easy to deepen the mud feet. at the same time, the sprayer adopts wide tires, so it is necessary to improve the anti-trap ability of the sprayer during operation and increase the damage rate of seedlings. figure 7. dongfanghong 3wx-3000hs figure 8. ward pterosaur 3wpz-800 3. research status of steering system of elevated gap sprayer at home and awide as a typical plant protection machine in the field, the high gap sprayer’s excellent steering performance is the key to its stable operation in the complex field environment. at present, the vehicle steering system mainly includes mechanical steering system, mechanical hydraulic power steering system, electric power steering system, electric power steering system and wire control steering system. aiming at the complex operating environment of sprayer, the steering system of sprayer has been studied at home and abroad. the research on the steering system of the high clearance sprayer started earlier and was more mature in foreign countries. in 1979, the highland gap sprayer, developed by rogator company in the united states, could realize multi-mode four-wheel steering. its characteristic was that it could switch freely in three modes of front-wheel deflection, all-wheel deflection and crab-wheel deflection. in 2009, agro introduced the 3-rex, a large sprayer with a three-axis, six-wheel steering system. based on this chassis and steering technology, the capacity of the case can be greatly increased to a maximum of 12,000 l. the domestic research on the steering system of the highland gap sprayer started relatively late. in order to change the current situation of the low level of agricultural mechanization in china, the state strongly supports the development of agricultural machinery and equipment. in recent years, many domestic scholars have made good research results on the steering system of sprayer. zhai et al. (2014) improved the hydraulic steering assistance system, solved the dead zone problem in the middle position of the proportional solenoid valve by using the linear compensation method, and realized the synchronous control of the two steering wheels by using the connecting rod mechanism and the two-way hydraulic cylinder. the principle of the improved electro-hydraulic assisted steering is shown in figure 9. xia and luo (2016) studied the full hydraulic steering system of the high-clearance www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 66 published by scholink inc. self-propelled sprayer, and realized the full hydraulic four-wheel steering by using the three-position four-way directional valve, which solved the problems of the traditional high-clearance sprayer’s difficult steering, too large steering radius and low degree of the front and rear wheels in the same rapping. the principle of the full hydraulic steering system is shown in figure 10. figure 9. schematic diagram of improved electro-hydraulic assisted steering figure 10. full hydraulic steering system schematic diagram mao et al. (2012) designed the steering anti-skid control system of the hydraulic four-wheel drive high clearance sprayer, and proposed the control strategy based on the speed ratio difference, which achieved good control effect and could effectively deal with the skid problem of the high clearance plant protection machine during steering. dou (2012) designed an adjustable wheel distance steering system of high-gap self-propelled plant protection machine, which met the requirements of different row spacing of crops and improved the adaptive performance of the plant protection machine. li et al. (2019) designed the multi-wheel steering system of high-clearance self-propelled plant protection aircraft, which improved the maneuverability and operating efficiency of large high-clearance plant protection aircraft. hu and zhang (2020) designed the multi-mode hydraulic steering system of highland gap self-propelled plant protection aircraft based on pid control algorithm, which improved the maneuvering performance and operating efficiency of highland gap plant protection aircraft and reduced the damage of pressed seedlings. the principle of the multi-mode steering hydraulic system is shown in figure 11. chen et al. (2019) designed a set of hydraulic auxiliary driving system, which solved the problem that the seedlings were crushed and injured due to the insufficient vision of plant protection personnel during the operation of the high-gap sprayer. the principle of the hydraulic auxiliary steering system is shown in figure 12. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 2, 2021 67 published by scholink inc. figure 11. schematic diagram of multi-mode steering hydraulic system figure 12. schematic diagram of auxiliary steering hydraulic system li et al. (2018) designed a high-gap self-propelled electro-mechanical control hydraulic steering system for plant protection. with mitsubishi plc as the main controller, the traveling mode and steering mode of the vehicle were switched by controlling the electromagnetic directional valve, which improved the flexible performance of the high-gap plant protection machine. tong (2014) designed a four-wheel steering control system, which can realize three steering modes of front-wheel deflection, four-wheel deflection and in-situ vehicle circumnavigation. at the same time, the wheelbase can be adjusted during the steering process of the plant protection aircraft, greatly improving the field adaptation performance of the plant protection aircraft. zhang et al. (2015) designed the four-wheel independent steering drive control system of the self-propelled high-clearance plant protection aircraft, which improved the flexible steering performance of the high-clearance plant protection aircraft and its adaptability in the complex field operating environment, and solved the problem of high promotion and application cost of the high-clearance plant protection aircraft. feng et al. (2016) established the hydraulic steering system model of highland clearance self-propelled plant protection aircraft, and carried out simulation analysis on the dynamic characteristics of the hydraulic steering system, providing theoretical reference for the design of the hydraulic steering system of highland clearance plant protection aircraft. zhang (2016) designed the four-wheel steering hydraulic system of the high-clearance self-propelled platform, which improved the mobility, flexibility and mechanical performance of the high-clearance self-propelled platform. zhang et al. (2015) established the steering control model of the independent driving system of the driving wheel of the high-clearance sprayer, and analyzed the balance of the internal and external wheel speeds when the vehicle turns, providing theoretical reference for the chassis design and the selection of important components of the sprayer. zhang et al. (2015) designed the hydraulic steering debate domain fuzzy controller, which improved the steering control stability and accuracy in the navigation operation of agricultural wheeled vehicles. the structure of the debate domain fuzzy controller is shown in figure 13. lu et al. 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(2015). variable universe fuzzy controller for tractor hydraulic steering. transactions of the chinese society of agricultural machinery, 46(3), 43-50. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 17 original paper an analysis of psycho-cognitive factors in relation to postpartum depression and anxiety in women with and without changes in body weight gabriel c. pircalabu1*, alina chiracu1* & florinda golu1 1 university of bucharest, faculty of psychology and educational sciences, bucharest, romania * alina chiracu, e-mail: alina.chiracu@drd.unibuc.ro received: october 1, 2021 accepted: october 19, 2021 online published: october 25, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n3p17 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n3p17 abstract the aim of this study is firstly to analyze the differences in postpartum self-acceptance, patterns of beliefs (rationality) and perfectionism in women with and without changes in body weight and secondly to identify the relationships among self-acceptance, rationality, and perfectionism on the one hand and postpartum depression and anxiety on the other hand. the study involved 123 women, newly mothers, aged between 20 and 46 years, m = 32.29, sd = 6.56. the instruments used were unconditional self-acceptance questionnaire, inventory of ideas ii, frost multidimensional perfectionism scale, hamilton depression scale, and inventory of state-trait anxiety. the results showed that the level of rationality and self-acceptance was lower in women with higher body weight, while the level of perfectionism was higher in same tier. at the same time, the results obtained by regression and mediation analyzes showed that self-acceptance is negatively associated with both depression and anxiety, rationality is also negatively associated with both depression and anxiety, and perfectionism mediates the relationship between rationality and depression, but not the relationship between rationality and anxiety. the conclusions of the study highlighted the women’s need for support to regain their pre-pregnancy emotional balance and well-being. keywords postpartum depression, anxiety, self-acceptance, rationality, perfectionism, body weight 1. introduction this study addresses the postpartum differences and relationships among a series of psycho-cognitive factors involved in general health, defined as a continuum between well-being and mental disorder www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 18 published by scholink inc. (oltmanns & emery, 2015). the proposed model involves self-acceptance, the pattern of beliefs (rationality), defined from the perspective of rational-emotional theory (ellis, 1994) and perfectionism derived from a low level of rationality, as expressions of the general health of a person, as well as body weight, considered in relation to who standards (2017). numerous studies have revealed the importance of these factors in maintaining a high level of well-being (david, cotet, et al., 2018; fonseca & canavarro, 2019; jibeen, 2017; liu et al., 2017; monteiro et al., 2019; sansinenea et al., 2020; zhou & xu, 2019). at the same time, we started from the premise that weight gain caused by pregnancy and often maintained in the postpartum period is the starting point of many of the irrational thoughts and decreased self-acceptance of women. 1.1 maternity associated weight gain more than half of women experience marked increases in body weight during pregnancy (siega-riz et al., 2004). observational studies in the us have shown that 30-40% of women experience normal weight gain during pregnancy, 20% have weight loss, and 40-50% have increases that exceed medically accepted standards (viswanathan et al., 2008). women who experience excessive weight gain have a lower chance of returning to their initial weight in the postpartum period and are at risk of entering a subsequent pregnancy with an already increased body weight (nohr et al., 2008). in 1990, the iom institute of medicine established a set of recommendations on the body mass index during pregnancy, proposing the following categories of weight change: 12.5-18 kg for under-weight women before pregnancy, 11.5-16 kg for women with normal weight before pregnancy, 7-11.5 kg for overweight women before pregnancy and about 6.8 kg for obese women before pregnancy (iom, 1990). excessive weight gain during pregnancy can lead to medical complications related to the birth and health of the baby (national research council and institute of medicine, 2007). at the same time, against the background of major emotional changes adjacent to pregnancy, weight gain can lead to a distorted perception of body image, accompanied by negative feelings, irrational thoughts and dysfunctional attitudes (rucker & cash, 1992). the psychological implications of weight gain include depression, anxiety, negative self-image and low self-acceptance. body image is a mental image and at the same time an attitude that includes emotional reactions and beliefs about one’s own body, constituting the individual’s way of evaluating his body. studies suggest that pregnant women show a negative emotionality towards their own body, especially in the last trimester of pregnancy (strang & sullivan, 1985). in the postpartum period, the degree of dissatisfaction with the size and shape of the body decreases, but the pressure of women to return to their original form continues to be a source of dissatisfaction and suffering. thus, given the pervasive sociocultural pressures that reinforce the ideal image of a slender female body, it becomes difficult for pregnant women to maintain a positive attitude toward their changing body. during pregnancy and immediately after birth, women’s dissatisfaction with their bodies increases regardless of the level of satisfaction they had before pregnancy. studies show that women who are www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 19 published by scholink inc. unhappy with their appearance may refuse to breastfeed (brown, rance, & warren, 2015), exhibit unhealthy eating behaviors, and adhere to dangerous weight loss diets that can endanger their lives and that of the child (ushama & anna, 2011). women with a high body weight tend to compare themselves to thin women and avoid social contacts in fear of being judged for their appearance. physiological changes, psychological stress and social pressure to look good lead to increased feelings of inactivity and depression. also, the negative evaluation of body size in pregnant women with excessive weight leads to decreased self-esteem and the formation of a pattern of irrational thoughts. there are a number of theories that explain the effects of a negative body image, including the socio-cultural model. this model identifies social pressure as a force underlying the individual’s need to conform to standards of appearance (cusumano & thompson, 1997). the media, the fashion industry and the clothing industry have direct effects on body image, which can lead to significant distress among women. studies show that fashion magazines and the media portray the ideal body as having dimensions of 13-19% lower than healthy weight. these hard-to-reach standards, especially during pregnancy, prevent women from easily accepting their own bodies (schumann et al., 2014). given the fact that the present study involved women in the postpartum period, with different body mass indices, we aim to test the differences that may occur in irrational thoughts (rationality), self-acceptance and perfectionism depending on body weight, assuming that women with a higher weight will have lower scores of rationality and self-acceptance and higher scores of perfectionism. we therefore formulate the following hypotheses: h1. higher weight women have a lower level of rationality. h2. higher weight women have a lower level of self-acceptance. h3. higher weight women have a higher level of perfectionism. 1.2 self-acceptance and its relationship to depression and anxiety self-acceptance means self-satisfaction and involves both self-understanding and conscious observation of one’s own strengths and weaknesses (ryff, 1989). self-acceptance is a central feature of mental health in jahoda (1958), is self-actualization in maslow (1968), is optimal functioning in rogers (1957), is the maturity concept of allport (1961), but also in ellis’s theory (1962). ellis (1962) launched the concept of self-acceptance starting from the assumption that people are beings subject to errors and in order to make peace with themselves it is necessary to accept their own person, to accept themselves as people as who they are. people are able, through innate creativity, to build an emotional journey, which can sometimes lead to irrational behaviors. greater flexibility can avoid potential significant consequences on the general health and level of functionality of the individual (ellis, 2007). true self-acceptance means embracing what you are, without judgments, conditions or exceptions (ellis, 1994). morgado and colleagues (2014) argue that self-acceptance is the acceptance of all the attributes of the individual, whether positive or negative. thus, the importance of accepting all facets of one’s own person is emphasized. it is not enough to embrace only the positive aspects, that is, to have a high self-esteem. in order to integrate true self-acceptance, we must also embrace our own less desired www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 20 published by scholink inc. or even negative aspects. in other words, let’s fully appreciate ourselves. according to kabat-zinn (2005), individuals need to remember that they are worthy of appreciation, including self-esteem. the road to a healthy self does not seem to involve only self-acceptance, but unconditional self-acceptance. it’s relatively easy to accept when we’ve done something great, such as winning an award or meeting a public figure. but the hallmark of unconditional self-acceptance is the acceptance of our shortcomings and our own mistakes and defects. according to dryden (2014), unconditional self-acceptance is the understanding that the person “in herself” is different from his actions and qualities. she admits that she made mistakes and that she has flaws, but she does not let these factors define her. women at risk for postpartum anxiety and depression, but without symptoms, have higher levels of self-acceptance and self-compassion (monteiro et al., 2019). self-acceptance is not self-esteem, as it does not refer to the feeling of being special, but of accepting one’s own uniqueness. it involves, rather, acceptance of what is, with good and bad. self-esteem refers to a person’s subjective assessment of his or her value as a person (donnellan et al., 2011; macdonald, 2012). it is also known that self-esteem is not the expression of a person’s talent or abilities. it is also not the way a person is evaluated by others, but the person’s perception of how it is evaluated. in general, self-esteem is conceptualized as the feeling that someone is “good enough”. self-acceptance and self-respect, is opposed to excessive self-esteem and grandeur that characterize narcissistic individuals (ackerman et al., 2010). there is evidence that self-acceptance is not an automatic or default state. many individuals do not accept themselves as they are in general, but only accept the positive parts, and for the rest they are evasive. research results show that it is necessary to accept both defects and failures (chamberlain & haaga, 2001; david et al., 2002). and that can lead to unconditional self-esteem. reduced self-acceptance has been identified as the main predictor of symptoms of depression or anxiety (boyraz & waits, 2015; edmondson & macleod, 2015; risch et al., 2013). moreover, the assumption of goals related to one’s own interests and values has been associated with the complex process of self-acceptance, rather than the perception of progress towards these goals and values (sansinenea et al., 2020). thus, one can admit the possibility of a link between self-acceptance and patterns of ideas, as expressions of personal beliefs and thoughts. therefore, it could be assumed that assuming goals related to body weight, from the perspective of one’s own body attributes, can contribute to increasing one’s own acceptance. the literature suggests a link between (irrational) patterns of ideas and self-acceptance. different studies have revealed the importance of self-acceptance in maintaining or regaining mental health in clinical and non-clinical populations, in different life contexts. thus, unconditional self-acceptance has a protective role in the case of depressive and anxious emotional reactions in situations of simulated public stress, followed by neutral, negative or positive feedback in clinically healthy people (popov et al., 2016). it was also observed that self-acceptance positively affects the psychological well-being of students in the context of physical activities (lapa, 2015). and in the particular situation derived from the immigrant status, evaluated as a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 21 published by scholink inc. factor of discrimination at work, it was proved the importance of a high level of self-acceptance in maintaining well-being (fernández et al., 2015). on the other hand, self-acceptance is also involved in the recovery of individuals with clinical conditions, through cognitive-behavioral therapy (kivity et al., 2016). in a randomized controlled study, positive changes were found regarding self-acceptance in the evaluation of emotion-centered therapy as a treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (timulak et al., 2017). xu and his team (2016) showed how self-acceptance significantly mediates the positive association between mindfulness and subjective well-being. a qualitative meta-analysis combined with a systematic literature review proved that self-acceptance is a criterion with a high effect size, relevant in recovery in eating disorders (de vos et al., 2017). on the other hand, relevant data have been produced that attest to a low level of self-acceptance in women with breast cancer, which qualifies it as a direction of therapeutic intervention (chen et al., 2017). research on post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) and chronic childhood abuse has revealed changes in the level of self-acceptance assessed following therapeutic interventions through mindfulness (west et al., 2017). in general, there are data showing that a high level of self-acceptance in daily life is a protective factor against distressing events (chamberlain & haaga, 2001; david et al., 2002). empirical data suggest that when they can learn this “empirically validated philosophy of life”, most people assimilate it. thus, a person who thinks in rational terms will experience feelings of pleasure and satisfaction when his goals and desires are fulfilled and negative feelings of sadness (which is functional), not of depression (which is dysfunctional) when are exposed to adverse events. these latest feelings will be healthy, normal reactions to negative events, which will not prevent the person from achieving their goals (chamberlain & haaga, 2001). this is a pragmatic way to approximate rational attitude in real life and is as important as their content and achievement. flexible, non-absolutist formulation of objectives promotes well-being even if it cannot be achieved. taking into account the above, we aim to test the associations between self-acceptance and depressive-anxiety symptoms among women who have just given birth, so we formulate the following hypotheses: h4. self-acceptance is negatively associated with depression. h5. self-acceptance is negatively associated with anxiety. 1.3 irrational beliefs vs. rationality and their relationship to depression and anxiety beck and haigh (2014) defines beliefs as the generic label assigned to constructions related to cognitive schemas that include hypotheses, expectations, fears, evaluations, and rules, influencing memory and cognitive associations in general. among their characteristics are the form for example the imperative, the object which can be one’s own person or others, and the expression which can take the form of a word, for example “must” (beck & haigh, 2014). beliefs can be primary (difficult to change; related to survival or identity) or secondary (likely to be corrected if they are wrong, through the use of reasoning and logic). primary beliefs are characterized www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 22 published by scholink inc. by dimensions such as accessibility, conditionality, validity, attribution or absolute character. a derivative of faith is represented in the form of automatic thought (beck, 1963). beliefs can also be characterized by their degree of bias. biased beliefs range from adaptive to maladaptive, from sub-clinical to clinical and from mild to extremely severe. a functional bias can become dysfunctional as a result of a situation in which biased vulnerability beliefs are applied to a situation perceived as similar to that vulnerability (beck & haigh, 2014). the literature also contains relevant data regarding the relationship between the patterns of beliefs and ideas and the state of mental health. personal identity is defined by a series of psychological attributes such as the memory of one’s own experiences as a result of which thoughts and beliefs are developed, as persistent psychological traits (noonan, 2005). a meta-analysis of studies addressing clinical populations revealed significant correlation between social comparison and depression and anxiety (mccarthy & morina, 2020). another study identifies cognitive biases as significant predictors of depression, anxiety, and well-being (smith et al., 2018). ford and gross (2019) highlight in a literature review the link between beliefs about emotions and a wide range of effects in the areas of emotional life, interpersonal and clinical connections, highlighting the promising potential of the mechanism of regulating emotions. another literature review discusses how the malleability of emotional beliefs (as opposed to the rigidity of beliefs) could be associated with more flexible motivation and activation of the emotion regulation mechanism and, implicitly, lower levels of pathological suffering. in addition, it is argued that the application of this perspective in the clinical field can complement current conceptualizations of major depressive disorders, social and generalized anxiety (kneeland et al., 2016). in essence, the subjective creation of meaning of the individual in relation to himself, others and social situations plays a decisive role in his life, and interventions to change the meaning can have important beneficial consequences that help individuals to prosper (walton & wilson, 2018). beliefs seem to influence the depressive-anxious experience by making it easier to deal with stressful situations (warren & hale, 2020) and are a way to change and create meaning and identity in psychosocial contexts that require changes or adjustments, as is the maternity period (zhou & xu, 2019). taking into account all this, we aim to verify the existence of associations between irrational thoughts (measured as the level of rationality) and depressive-anxious symptoms among women who have just given birth, thus establishing the following hypotheses: h6. rationality is negatively associated with depression. h7. rationality is negatively associated with anxiety. it should be mentioned that we used the variable rationality to the antipode with irrational ideas. 1.4 perfectionism as a mediator of the relationship between the pattern of ideas (rationality) and depression-anxiety symptoms in the context of the irrational thinking model that can lead to psycho-behavioral disorders, ellis (1962, 2002) identified perfectionism as a fundamental irrational belief, the expression of the importance of perfect performance for example, “i must be perfect in everything i do in order to perform”. irrational www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 23 published by scholink inc. beliefs are considered to be self-sabotaging, due to excessive expectations about oneself, unlikely to be met (ellis, 1962). in general, cognitive-behavioral explanations are based on the concept that perfectionism is derived from dysfunctional thinking patterns (andrews et al., 2014; beck, 1976; shafran et al., 2002). slade and owens (1998) developed the model of the dual process of perfectionism starting from the principles of skinner’s (1969) consolidation theory. the model proposes explanations for both the adaptive dimension and the maladaptive dimension of perfectionism. thus, adaptive perfectionism is obtained by pursuing positive results success, which works as a positive reinforcement, while maladaptive perfectionism is based on the function of avoiding negative consequences failure, which works as a negative reinforcement. according to slade and owens (1998), adaptive perfectionists tend to set realistic standards, which they are satisfied with when they succeed, and therefore remain optimistic about their future success. in contrast, maladaptive perfectionists are more likely to set unattainable goals, which puts them in a position to almost never experience feelings of satisfaction for the goals achieved, due to the fear of failure in the future. in other words, adaptive perfectionists are driven by the pursuit of an ideal self, while maladaptive perfectionists are motivated by a desire to avoid the fearful self (slade & owens, 1998). numerous studies have shown that the different dimensions of perfectionism are significantly related to irrational cognitions (andrews et al., 2014; flett et al., 1991; lo & abbott, 2013). thus, flett’s (1991) research shows significant positive correlations between irrational thinking and other-oriented perfectionism and socially-oriented perfectionism, two of the three dimensions of perfectionism. there are studies that have evaluated specific irrational beliefs and fears specific to perfectionism, such as fear of failure, fear of negative evaluation, high expectations of self, and low self-worth (ellis, 2002; flett et al., 1991; hewitt & flett, 1991). these results support the hypothesis that perfectionism derives from the cognitive constructs of irrational thinking. starting from beck’s (1976) cognitive model, which emphasizes the role of negative automatic thoughts present in situations of emotional suffering, a number of studies have demonstrated the association between perfectionist cognitions and emotional suffering (flett et al., 1998, 2002, 2007). thus, perfectionists seem to be driven by automatic thoughts centered on perfectionist themes, such as reaching high standards. therefore, perfectionists with a high level of perfectionist cognition are more likely to experience a negative effect (e.g., depression in relation to the perception of failure to meet the expected standard or anxiety in relation to fear of failure to meet expected standards). flett and colleagues (2002) found positive correlations between cognitions related to perfectionism and depression/anxiety. these results suggest that ruminating on perfection increases the likelihood of experiencing distress, confirming that the frequency of cognitions about perfectionism is associated with high levels of negative affectivity and deficits in cognitive self-regulation. in conclusion, the research results suggest that a key variable associated with perfectionism is perfectionism-oriented cognitions, although the relationships between perfectionism and automatic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 24 published by scholink inc. irrational thoughts still remain moderate. this leads to the assumption that the relationship between irrational thoughts and depressive-anxious symptoms can be mediated by perfectionism, in the sense that irrational thoughts lead to the development of perfectionism, which in turn is associated with depression and anxiety. therefore, we introduced in the study model the concept of perfectionism, assuming that: h8. perfectionism mediates the relationship between rationality and depression. h9. perfectionism mediates the relationship between rationality and anxiety. 2. method 2.1 participants and procedure the study involved 123 women, newly mothers, aged between 20 and 46 years, m = 32.29, sd = 6.56. data were collected in the first three months after birth. to obtain the sample, women were invited by e-mail to participate in the study, through a set of questions offered via the internet. the eligibility criteria were the following: age over 18 years, romanian citizenship, confirmation of the status of mother with one or more children, the last of which is at most three months old. out of the total number of participants, 58 are of normal weight (47.15%), 31 are overweight (25.20%) and 34 are obese (27.65%). out of a total of 185 mothers contacted, only 123 provided possible quantifiable responses (66.49%). informed consent was obtained from all participants included in the study, as well as agreement on the processing of personal data, which are included in the first sections of the online questionnaire. participation was voluntary and no rewards were offered. 2.2 instruments self-acceptance was measured with the unconditional self-acceptance questionnaire (usaq) (david, 2007). the questionnaire includes 20 items that reflect the different aspects of this multi-faceted concept, central to rational-emotional and behavioral theory. scores are offered on a six-step likert scale where 1 never and 6 most of the time. the total score reflects the level of unconditional acceptance of one’s own person. high scores indicate high unconditional self-acceptance, while low scores indicate low unconditional self-acceptance. possible scores range from 20 (minimum score) to 140 (maximum score). item example: “the feeling of my worth depends largely on the result of the comparison with other people.” rationality was measured (as opposed to irrational thoughts) with the inventory of ideas ii (david, 2007). the instrument comprises 33 items and measures 11 irrational beliefs, each expressed in three items. items are formulated as irrational ideas, so disagreeing with each is rational thinking. scores are offered on a three-step likert scale where 1 disagree and 3 agree. the total score of irrationality can vary from 33 to 99. in the present study, we will use the variable rationality (high scores) at the opposite pole of irrationality (low scores). examples of items: “people need love and approval from almost everyone they consider important,” “being a person of value means being perfectly appropriate and competent in almost everything.” perfectionism was measured with the frost multidimensional perfectionism scale (fmps) (frost et al., www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 25 published by scholink inc. 1990). the instrument consists of 35 items and is designed to measure several components of perfectionism. its emergence was a response to the need to address the major dimensions of perfectionism. the instrument is used in both research and therapeutic practice, helping to highlight and evaluate change in different areas of perfectionism. a number of 35 items cover six factors: concern for mistake, personal standard, parental expectations, critical opinion of parents, insecurity (doubt) in action, organization. in the present study, perfectionism was analyzed as a global variable. the answers are given on a five-step likert scale, where 1 to a small extent and 5 to a large extent. possible values are between 35 and 175 points, where the high score means high levels of perfectionism. examples of items: “if i make a mistake at work/school i am a loser”, “if i do not set very high standards, i will probably end up like being nobody”. depression was measured with the hamilton depression scale (hrsd) from the clinical evaluation system, romanian version (david, 2007). it was developed in 1960 and revised in 1967 by max hamilton and is one of the first instruments created to assess the severity of depressive symptoms (hamilton, 1967). hrsd contains 17 items that measure the intensity of symptoms characteristic of depressive disorders, being a good indicator of the overall intensity of depressive syndrome. scores are offered on a five-step likert scale where 0 never and 4 most of the time. it is generally accepted that scores below 7 indicate the absence of depression, between 7-17 mild depression, between 18-24 moderate depression and over 25 severe depression. the scale includes items for evaluating the cognitive components (example of item: “feelings of guilt”), behavioral but especially somatic components (example of item: “anxiety at the somatic level”), evaluation based on observations on the patient’s current condition, supplemented with specific questions (some standard questions are offered for each item). anxiety was measured with the inventory of state-trait anxiety (stai) from the clinical assessment system, the romanian version (spielberger, 2010), which aims to measure by self-administration the presence and severity of current anxiety symptoms and a generalized tendency to be anxious. both the adult and children’s versions are available. the adult version was used in this study. the instrument comprises two subscales. the state anxiety scale (a-state) assesses the current state of anxiety, assessing how respondents feel “right now”, using items that measure subjective feelings of restraint, tension, nervousness, anxiety and activation/excitation of the autonomic nervous system. example of a representative item “i’m tense.” the trait anxiety scale (a-trait) assesses relatively stable aspects of “predisposition to anxiety”, including general states of calm, confidence and security. example of a representative item “i would like to be happy as others seem to be.” in the present study we used a-state with 20 items. scores are offered on a five-step likert scale where 0 never and 4 most of the time. 3. results 3.1 descriptive statistics mean scores, standard deviations, internal consistency coefficients and correlations between variables are presented in table 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 26 published by scholink inc. table 1. mean scores, standard deviations, internal consistency coefficients and correlations between variables m as α dep. rat. accept. anx. perf. dep. 23.10 10.05 .91 1 rat. 62.90 14.87 .96 -.78** 1 acc. 80.33 16.62 .95 -.70** .64** 1 anx. 43.41 12.46 .95 .67** -.54** -.47** 1 perf. 106.60 35.19 .98 .43** -.29** -.28** .17 1 **. p < .01 dep. depression, rat. rationality, acc. self-acceptance, anx. anxiety, perf. perfectionism it is observed that the participants obtained sub-average and yet relatively high scores on depression, m = 23.10, sd = 10.05, high scores on anxiety, m = 43.41, sd = 12.46, relatively low scores on rationality, m = 62.90, sd = 14.87, above-average scores on self-acceptance and relatively high scores on perfectionism, m = 106.6, sd = 35.19. 3.2 inferential statistics h1. higher weight women have a lower level of rationality. h2. higher weight women have a lower level of self-acceptance. h3. higher weight women have a higher level of perfectionism. for testing the first three hypotheses, three one-way anova analyzes of variance were performed, the criterion being the weight index quantified by 1 normal weight, 2 overweight and 3 obesity. table 2. mean scores for rationality, self-acceptance and perfectionism according to body weight n m sd se llci ulci rationality normal weight 58 68.43 11.90 1.56 65.30 71.56 overweight 31 61.94 14.99 2.69 56.44 67.43 obesity 34 54.35 15.46 2.65 48.96 59.75 total 123 62.90 14.87 1.34 60.25 65.56 self-acceptance normal weight 58 87.26 10.31 1.35 84.55 89.97 overweight 31 77.90 17.01 3.06 71.66 84.14 obesity 34 70.74 19.74 3.39 63.85 77.62 total 123 80.33 16.62 1.50 77.37 83.30 perfectionism normal weight 58 90.57 32.84 4.31 81.93 99.20 overweight 31 106.94 30.15 5.41 95.88 117.99 obesity 34 133.65 26.12 4.48 124.53 142.76 total 123 106.60 35.19 3.17 100.32 112.88 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 27 published by scholink inc. table 3. one-way anova for differences in rationality, self-acceptance and perfectionism depending on body weight sum of squares df mean square f sig. rationality between groups 4286.97 2 2143.49 11.33 .00 within groups 22695.86 120 189.13 total 26982.83 122 self-acceptance between groups 6096.89 2 3048.44 13.25 .00 within groups 27602.45 120 230.02 total 33699.33 122 perfectionism between groups 39781.62 2 19890.81 21.45 .00 within groups 111261.86 120 927.18 total 151043.48 122 it is observed that there are differences for all three variables analyzed, so that for rationality, women with normal weight record the highest scores, m = 68.43, sd = 11.90, followed by overweight women, m = 61.94, sd = 14.99 and then by obese women, m = 54.35, sd = 15.46, the differences being statistically significant, f(2,120) = 11.33, p < .01. for self-acceptance, women with normal weight have the highest scores, m = 87.26, sd = 10.31, followed by overweight women, m = 77.90, sd = 17.01 and then by obese women, m = 70.74, sd = 19.74, the differences being statistically significant, f(2,120) = 13.25, p < .01. for perfectionism, women with normal weight have the lowest scores, m = 90.57, sd = 32.84, followed by overweight women, m = 106.94, sd = 30.15 and then by obese women, m = 133.65, sd = 26.12, the differences being statistically significant, f(2,120) = 21.45, p < .01. to accurately identify the differences between the three weight groups, the bonferroni post-hoc test for multiple comparisons was performed. table 4. the bonferroni post-hoc test for multiple comparisons variable (i) weight (j) weight md (i-j) se sig. llci ulci rationality normal weight obesity 14.08* 2.97 .00 6.87 21.29 self-acceptance normal weight overweight 9.36* 3.37 .02 1.16 17.55 obesity 16.52* 3.28 .00 8.57 24.48 perfectionism normal weight overweight obesity -43.08* 6.58 .00 -59.05 -27.11 obesity -26.71* 7.56 .00 -45.07 -8.35 *. p < .05 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 28 published by scholink inc. it is observed that in terms of rationality, there is a significant difference between women with normal weight and those with obesity, md = 14.08, ci95% (6.87, 21.29), p < .05. regarding self-acceptance, the significant differences are between women with normal weight and those with obesity, md = 16.52, ci95% (8.57,24.48), p < .05 and lower between those with normal weight and overweight, md = 9.36 , ci95% (1.16,17.55), p < .05, and in terms of perfectionism, significant differences are observed between women with normal weight and those with obesity, md = -43.08, ci95% (59.05, -27.11), p < .05 and between overweight and obese, md = -26.71, ci95% (45.07, -8.35), p < .05. taking into account these results, we can say that hypotheses h1, h2 and h3 are supported by the analyzed data. by testing these hypotheses, the following analyzes become all the more justified because they explain to some extent the low levels of rationality and self-acceptance among women with high body weight, as well as the high levels of perfectionism. relationships between self-acceptance and depression/anxiety h4. self-acceptance is negatively associated with depression. h5. self-acceptance is negatively associated with anxiety. to test these hypotheses, two simple linear regression analyzes were performed having self-acceptance as predictor and alternatively, depression and anxiety as dependent variables. table 5. simple linear regression analysis for self-acceptance as a predictor of depression model unstandardized coefficients standardized coefficients t p b se β 1 (constant) 57.10 3.22 17.72 .00 self-acceptance -.42 .04 -.70 -10.77 .00 a. dependent variable: depression b. r2 = .49 table 6. simple linear regression analysis for self-acceptance as a predictor of anxiety model unstandardized coefficients standardized coefficients t p b se β 1 (constant) 71.56 4.94 14.48 .00 self-acceptance -.35 .06 -.47 -5.81 .00 a. dependent variable: anxiety b. r2 = .22 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 29 published by scholink inc. it is observed that self-acceptance is responsible for 49% of the variation of depression, the regression equation being statistically significant, f(1, 121) = 116.05, p < .01. self-acceptance is significantly and negatively associated with depression, β = -.70, p < .01. at the same time, self-acceptance is responsible for 22% of the anxiety variation, the regression equation being statistically significant, f(1, 121) = 33.79, p < .01. self-acceptance is significantly and negatively associated with anxiety, β = -.47, p < .01. relationships between rationality and depression/anxiety h6. rationality is negatively associated with depression. h7. rationality is negatively associated with anxiety. to test these hypotheses, two simple linear regression analyzes were performed having rationality as predictor and alternatively, depression and anxiety as dependent variables. table 7. simple linear regression analysis for rationality as a predictor of depression model unstandardized coefficients standardized coefficients t p b se β 1 (constant) 56.33 2.48 22.73 .00 rationality -.53 .04 -.78 -13.78 .00 a. dependent variable: depression b. r2 = .61 table 8. simple linear regression analysis for rationality as a predictor of anxiety model unstandardized coefficients standardized coefficients t p b se β 1 (constant) 71.70 4.15 17.26 .00 rationality -.45 .06 -.54 -6.99 .00 a. dependent variable: anxiety b. r2 = .29 it is observed that rationality is responsible for 61% of the variation of depression, the regression equation being statistically significant, f(1, 121) = 189.82, p < .01. rationality is significantly and negatively associated with depression, β = -.78, p < .01. at the same time, rationality is responsible for 29% of the anxiety variation, the regression equation being statistically significant, f(1, 121) = 48.91, p < .01. rationality is significantly and negatively associated with anxiety, β = -.54, p < .01. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 30 published by scholink inc. h8. perfectionism mediates the relationship between rationality and depression. h9. perfectionism mediates the relationship between rationality and anxiety. to test these hypotheses, two mediation analyzes were performed having rationality as predictor, perfectionism as a mediating variable and alternatively, depression and anxiety as dependent variables. table 9. mediation estimates for perfectionism in the relationship between rationality and depression effect label estimate se llci ulci z p % mediation indirect a × b -.04 .02 -.08 -.01 -2.55 .01 8.05 direct c -.49 .04 -.56 -.41 -12.92  .00 91.95 total c + a × b -.53 .04 -.60 -.45 -13.89  .00 100.00 table 10. path estimates for perfectionism in the relationship between rationality and depression label estimate se llci ulci z p rat → perf a -.70 .20 -1.09 -.30 -3.41 < .001 perf → dep b .06 .02 .03 .09 3.85 < .001 rat → dep c -.49 .04 -.56 -.41 -12.92 < .001 it is observed that perfectionism mediates the relationship between rationality and depression, although the mediation percent is low (8.05%), mediation estimates being b = -.04, ci 95% (-.08, -.01), z = -2.55, p < .05. rationality is negatively associated with perfectionism, β = -.70, ci 95% (-1.09, -.30), z = -3.41, p < .01, and perfectionism, in turn, is positively associated with depression, β =. 06, ci 95% (.03, .09), z = 3.85, p < .01. table 11. mediation estimates for perfectionism in the relationship between rationality and anxiety effect label estimate se llci ulci z p % mediation indirect a × b -.00 .02 -.04 .04 -.12 .90 0.54 direct c -.45 .07 -.58 -.32 -6.70  .00 99.46 total c + a × b -.45 .06 -.57 -.32 -7.05  .00 100.00 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 31 published by scholink inc. it is observed that perfectionism does not mediate the relationship between rationality and anxiety. 4. discussion the present study aimed to analyze the differences between a number of cognitive variables depending on the level of body weight in postpartum women, as well as the set of relationships that are established between these variables and mental health. self-acceptance, patterns of ideas (rationality), perfectionism, depression and anxiety were taken into account. first of all, the differences in terms of rationality, self-acceptance and perfectionism were analyzed according to the body weight of the participants, noting that there are marked differences among them. thus, the level of rationality and self-acceptance was lower in women with higher body weight, while the level of perfectionism was higher in same tier. these results show the extent to which body perception affects women’s thinking and feelings in the postpartum period, when social pressure and multiple roles intervene on their well-being. the results obtained through regression and mediation analyzes showed that self-acceptance is negatively associated with both depression and anxiety, rationality is also negatively associated with both depression and anxiety, and perfectionism mediates the relationship between rationality and depression, but not the relationship between rationality and anxiety. our measurements took place three months after birth, when women begin to re-find their “functions” inside family. beyond the priority role of mother of the baby, the role of mother of the other children returns to the center of attention, where it exists, and also the role of wife and the role of attractive woman. this “return” to pre-pregnancy life is accompanied by emotional feelings as strong as those related to pregnancy. women usually want to return to their previous physical shape, to have a slim and harmonious body, to be liked by those around them. against a background of weight gain, sometimes extremely high, self-acceptance may decrease markedly, and patterns of irrational ideas can reach alarming levels, thus leading to low rationality. all these constitute the fertile ground for the development of depressive-anxious symptoms, with the deterioration of the woman’s well-being and of the entire family context. the strong association between rationality and depression/anxiety, as well as between self-acceptance and depression/anxiety can be alarm signals that must be addressed as soon as possible so that the mental health of women after birth will not deteriorate irreversibly. perfectionism, strongly fueled by the pattern of irrational thoughts, is significantly associated with depression, but not with anxiety. the woman can consider that the right solution to solve the unhappy situation in which she finds herself is to give up the fight, to any means to become again what she was before. the multitude of dysfunctional thoughts she faces turns into a maladaptive perfectionism that leads to toxic comparisons, the woman often positioning herself on the lower places of an “unattainable” ranking of “beauty”. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 32 published by scholink inc. although studies that looked at postpartum depression and anxiety looked less at the psycho-cognitive factors associated with them, there are a limited number of studies that have yielded similar results to ours. thus, wittkowski et al. (2016) showed that postpartum depression is not associated with antenatal socio-demographic and contextual factors, but rather with women’s irrational beliefs and the perfectionism fueled by these beliefs. sweeney and fingerhut (2013), in a study involving 46 pregnant women, showed that low levels of self-acceptance, but not perfectionism, are associated with depressive symptoms. in the context of the present study, the low level of rationality and self-acceptance, as well as the high level of perfectionism have as a starting point the weight level, so we can argue that body perception is very important in tracing women’s beliefs, attitudes and behaviors and also in the manifestation of depressive-anxious symptoms not only during pregnancy, but also postpartum. limitations and future research directions the present study was attended by women, mostly from bucharest and ilfov with a great probability of adherence to urban culture, in which the physical appearance and social customs regarding their own image are possibly different from those in other geographical areas of the country, in smaller cities or in rural localities. it is an aspect that could be a direction for future research, by including a more diverse sample from a geographical and cultural point of view. also, the number of participants was relatively small, leading to the assumption that increasing the sample size could reduce the sampling error. for reasons related to the internal regulations of the medical facilities, self-reporting questionnaires distributed online this time were used for data collection, which makes possible the existence of a self-reporting bias. in our future studies we will take into account another set of variables that can more accurately explain the variation of depressive-anxious symptoms, but we will also ensure that a more rigorous data collection will be done, possibly at different times. practical implications the postpartum period represents for the woman who has just become a mother a period marked by multiple changes and reconfigurations of her whole life. the appearance of the newly born child in the family, the change in the rhythm of activities, the new responsibilities related to motherhood in general, all these predispose to significant pressures. to these are often added pressures of a psycho-cognitive nature such as thoughts and concerns about the child’s health, parental effectiveness or the resumption of pre-pregnancy social roles. during this period, the woman wants to become attractive again, to regain her original shape, to erase any traces left by pregnancy on her body. as long as the shape and size of the body remain “dissatisfying” for the woman, she will be prone to manifest minor or major mental disorders, culminating in depression and anxiety. in the postpartum period, we recommend that women create an existential equilibrium, an optimal balance between mother’s life and wife’s life, by trying to cover as much of the responsibilities of these roles as possible. this is not an easy task because she often takes care of the baby, breastfeeds her and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 33 published by scholink inc. generally organizes the time according to the baby’s rhythm. thus, the woman needs sustained support from the family, and if this support is difficult to obtain, we recommend looking for it in specialized support groups. these groups, moderated by psychologists, can come to support the new mothers to help them resume their pre-pregnancy lifestyle. the purpose of these groups is to normalize the seemingly dramatic situation that women believe they are going through, to diminish dysfunctional patterns of ideas, to increase rationality and self-acceptance, and to diminish maladaptive perfectionism. women must be supported to return to a normal, complete and meaningful life in order to maintain their emotional balance and to minimize the impairment of their well-being. motherhood must be perceived as a goal of a woman’s existence in itself, with good and bad, with costs and benefits. women can be helped to learn what are the best ways to regain their pre-pregnancy forms, which is the most appropriate diet for their lifestyle, how to combine daily responsibilities with moments strictly for themselves (walks, mindfulness, relaxation). at the same time, when depressive-anxious symptoms are strong, intervention programs based on cognitive-behavioral techniques can be developed to reduce irrational patterns of ideas, to increase self-acceptance and self-compassion and to reduce perfectionism. references ackerman, r. a., witt, e. a., donnellan, m. b., trzesniewski, k. h., robins, r. w., & kashy, d. a. 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(2019). short report: the mediator effect of meaning in life in the relationship between self-acceptance and psychological wellbeing among gastrointestinal cancer patients. psychology, health & medicine, 24(6), 725-731. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2018.1554252 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 133 original paper the effect of financial sector reforms on bank net interest margins in ghana elvis cornerstone1* 1 bangor business school, bangor university, bangor, gwynedd, ll57 2dg, uk received: february 13, 2019 accepted: march 2, 2019 online published: august 5, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n3p133 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n3p133 abstract this paper examines the effect of financial sector reforms on net interest margin of ghanaian banks during the period 1997-2006. changes have taken place in ghana as in other countries. however, net interest margins have not declined as much in ghana as they have elsewhere due to the influence of the degree of risk aversion, high operating costs and uncompetitive nature of the market structure. although banks have relied heavily on feeand commission-based services as additional sources of income to lower margins, this paper argues that despite recent developments in the ghanaian financial landscape, financial sector reforms have not yet succeeded in bringing about a major reduction in the operating costs of banks that would translate into substantially narrower margins. this is by far the major significant effect of relatively wide net interest margin in ghana. keywords net interest margins, banks, financial sector reforms, market structure jel classification: e43, e52, g21, g28, l11 1. introduction the role of financial sector reforms as an engine to economic development has been given much attention over the past few decades. it is largely documented from the economics literature that a liberalised financial system that has a sound and prudent banking practices creates competition, and thus leads to better delivery of financial services (fry, 1995; brownbridge & harvey, 1998). most countries in africa experienced various episodes of financial repression during the 1970s and 1980s, of which ghana is no exception. during this period, public ownership dominated the banking system, whilst most economies in sub-saharan africa could hardly boast of foreign ownership with the exception of barclays and standard chartered that were established during the colonial period. governments determined the structure of interest rates, whilst controls on sectoral allocation of credit www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 134 published by scholink inc. were imposed on banks. brownbridge and harvey (1998) note that these conditions led to a low cost of credit aimed at encouraging investments and subsidising favoured borrowers. fry (1995) asserts that this practice also led to “higher and volatile inflation in most developing economies due to distress borrowing that extraordinarily increased high real loan rate of interests”. financial sector reforms in ghana started in the late 1980s as part of the economic recovery program (erp) introduced in 1983. over the years, the reforms have helped to remove controls on foreign entry restrictions. the number of commercial banks has not just increased, but the requirements on these banks to extend credit to priority sectors have also been removed. prudential regulation and the supervisory system have been strengthened by enacting new banking laws, whilst steps have been taken to develop the money and capital markets. distressed banks that were in operation during the repression period have been restructured over time, of which some, especially the public sector banks have either been liquidated or privatised. policy measures have also been taken to develop the non-bank financial institutions (nbfis) with the aim of filling the gaps in the entire banking system. the objectives of the financial sector reforms have been to meet various expectations, of which efficiency improvement was a key component through competition among financial institutions. the reforms were to free the interest rates to be set by the market and to allow banks to lend on commercial considerations alone. it is expected that as competition increases, the spread between lending and deposit interest rates should narrow due to efficient business practices. it is assumed that a very large spread between the two rates reflects low competitiveness and is thus a deterrent to the overall development and progress of financial intermediation. in this vein, the growth potential of an economy is lowered because most savers are discouraged from depositing their funds with low returns, whilst financing is limited to potential borrowers with high lending rates. faster rates of economic growth witnessed in recent years in ghana have been accompanied by the economic and financial reforms. inflation has tremendously declined, whilst there is an evidence of financial depth taking place (see figures a.1 and a.2 in appendix). despite these developments, the exact contributions of the various aspects of the liberalisation process to economic growth are not clear. although commercial bank lending rates (note 1) are falling, the interest rate spread (note 2) and net interest margin (note 3) in ghana still remain very high (figures a.3 and a.4, respectively). in comparison with 5 other african reforming economies over the period 1997-2006, ghana’s net interest margin appears to be relatively high. at the end of 2006, the country’s net interest margin is virtually twice of those for botswana, ethiopia and nigeria (see table a.1 in appendix). the essence of this paper is to examine the effect of the reforms on ghana’s bank interest margin. despite recent empirical studies that have been embarked on this topic, limited research has been carried out on the african reforming economies. the study aims to contribute to the limited empirical literature within the sub-saharan african region. theoretical arguments that explain the behaviour of bank interest margins are tested and examined to ascertain how they describe the reforming economies of sub-saharan africa after major financial sector reforms. implications for ghanaian financial sector www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 135 published by scholink inc. reform policies are derived from the findings. the remainder of the paper is organised as follows. section 2 reviews the relevant literature surrounding the research topic. the empirical model employed is described in section 3, alongside description of data used in the study. section 4 focuses on the results of the study, followed by the conclusion in section 5. 2. determinants of bank interest margin: a brief literature review the most widely frequently studied country with regards to bank interest margins is the u.s. (see, for example, angbazo, 1997; hanweck & ryu, 2005), though a large number of recent studies have examined other countries such as venezuela (vera et al., 2007), pakistan (khawaja & din, 2007), tunisia (naceur & goaied, 2005), brazil (afanasieff et al., 2002), barbados (samuel & valderrama, 2006) and australia (williams, 2007). financial reforms are expected to allow intermediation spreads in developing economies to converge with those experienced in advanced countries. as cited in barajas et al. (1998), hanson and de rezende rocha (1986) note that “financial systems in developing countries have been shown to exhibit significantly and persistently larger intermediation spreads on average than those in developed countries, notably due to such factors as high operating costs, financial taxation or repression, lack of competition, and high inflation rates”. in spite of all the recent developments, the study of afanasieff et al. (2002) reveals high bank interest margins in brazil when compared to international standards. a recent study in malawi by mlachila and chirwa (2002) shows that bank interest spreads remain high in the period after financial sector reforms. the same pattern has been observed in kenya (ngugi, 2001), uganda (aleem & kasekende, 2001; beck & hesse, 2009) and armenia (dabla-norris & floerkemeier, 2007) after financial liberalisation. in uganda for instance, aleem and kasekende (2001) assert that the steady increase of interest rate margin suggests that its banking system has yet to benefit from financial sector reforms. in the case of colombia, barajas et al. (2000) however find an evidence of marginal decline in bank spreads after financial sector reforms. cross-country studies on the determinants of bank interest margin focus on both developed and developing economies. most authors have concentrated on either one of these or a combination of both. a considerable number of these studies emerge from europe (maudos & fernández de guevara, 2004; carbó & fernández, 2007), oecd countries (hawtrey & liang, 2008), latin america (brock & suarez, 2000; peria & mody, 2004; gelos, 2006) and eastern caribbean (randall, 1998). in latin america for instance, peria and mody (2004) find that foreign banks charge lower spreads than domestic banks. this pattern is more evident for de novo foreign banks than for those that entered through acquisition. whilst the overall level of foreign bank participation in latin america seems to influence spreads indirectly, primarily through its effect on administrative costs, peria and mody (2004) show that bank concentration has a direct effect on both spreads and costs. brock and suarez (2000) also find that reserve requirements and an uncertain macroeconomic environment increase bank www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 136 published by scholink inc. spreads in latin america. in the case of eastern caribbean, the findings of randall (1998) show that approximately 53% of the spread is attributable to operational costs, 41% accounted for by implicit equity return, and the remaining 6% estimated as the unremunerated reserve requirements. the theoretical literature shows why banks charge interest margins when intermediating between demanders and suppliers of loans. recent studies have shown that the determinants of bank interest margins vary across countries. the next section of this paper uses some of the theoretical arguments in modelling bank interest margins, and takes into account other regulatory and macroeconomic factors used in recent empirical research to explain the link between bank behaviour and banking system efficiency. 3. methodology and data 3.1 econometric approach the determinants of bank interest margin have usually been modelled within the framework of a bank as either a profit (wealth) maximising firm or seeking to maximise the expected utility of profit (wealth). as noted by clark (1986), the economics literature provides a considerable number of models of the banking firm with regards to bank behaviour, but no single model perfectly describes bank behaviour in its entirety although the portfolio theory is seem to have played a relevant role. most empirical specifications have modelled the determinants of bank interest margin based on the accounting identity of income statements and balance sheet, and in some cases on the behavioural assumptions of the banking firm (mlachila & chirwa, 2002). this paper is based on the dealership model of ho and saunders (1981) and follows the amended version of maudos and fernández de guevara (2004) with some modifications (note 4). the model views a bank as a risk-averse dealer, in which the bank acts as an intermediary between demanders and suppliers of loans. the banks are expected to deal with the uncertainty of interest rates by setting their interest rates on loans (rl) and deposits (rd) in order to minimise the risk of shareholders’ wealth by seeking to match the maturities of assets and liabilities. this is to allow the banks to avoid the reinvestment or refinancing of risks which are likely to arise in case financial assets are either too short or too long. for this reason, the risk-averse banks are assumed to set their interest rate margins for deposits (a) and loans (b) relative to the market interest rate r, in the following expression: rd = r – a, rl = r + b, (1) thus, the unit margin or spread (s) between the lending and deposit rates can be given as follows: s = rl – rd = a + b. (2) apart from bank-specific indicators, recent empirical papers have added macroeconomic, regulatory, legal and institutional variables, as well as a range of other indicators, to the original model of ho and saunders (1981) (note 5). the empirical specification for this paper also takes some of these factors into account, because they are deemed to be important in explaining the variation in bank interest margin. the model is specified as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 137 published by scholink inc. nimit = f (wit , xt , yt , zt , εit) (3) where i denotes bank and t denotes time; nimit is the annualised net interest margin of bank i at time t; wit is a vector of bank-specific variables of bank i at time t; xt is a vector of industry-specific variables at time t; yt is a vector of macroeconomic variables at time t; zt is a vector of variables capturing regulatory characteristics at time t; and εit is the error term of bank i at time t. 3.2 dependent variable the academic literature suggests different ways of measuring interest rate spreads. the efficiency of bank intermediation can be measured by using either ex ante or ex post spreads or a combination of both. the definition of ex ante spread is based on the difference between the contractual rates charged on loans and rates paid on deposits. the calculation of ex post spread on the other hand is based on the difference between the actual interest revenue and interest expenses of banks. demirgüç-kunt and huizinga (1998) argue that the measures of ex ante spread are biased due to perceived risk differences that are reflected in the ex ante yields. since risk bearing is an important part of the banking service, any risks difference faced by banks will likely distort spread comparisons. brock and suarez (2000) point out some further weaknesses of the ex post spread. firstly, by including all assets and liabilities, the ex post spread may deviate from marginal costs and revenues of the banks. secondly, by excluding fees and commissions from the ex post spread, the full cost to borrowers and income reduction of depositors may not be reflected. demirgüç-kunt and huizinga (1998) highlight the superiority of ex post over ex ante spread to the extent that ex post spread accounts for loan defaults and risky credits by taking into account the actual interest received and interest paid. for this reason, ex post interest spread is used in this study as dependent variable, which is net interest margin (nim), and defined as the difference between interest income and interest expense expressed as a ratio to total assets. 3.3 bank-specific variables the explanatory variables employed in the estimations are discussed below: 3.3.1 degree of risk aversion (risk) several approaches have been used in the academic literature to measure the degree of risk aversion. this paper follows the bank’s capital ratio approach used by mcshane and sharpe (1985), measured as the ratio of shareholders’ funds to total assets. in their study of the australian trading banks, mcshane and sharpe (1985) argue that the capital ratio approach can be artificially affected by accounting conventions such as asset revaluations, loan loss provisioning, hidden reserves and the treatment of various contingency accounts. however, the approach of mcshane and sharpe (1985) overcomes this limitation. in addition to the risk management of a bank, which is related to riskiness of the overall portfolio, mcshane and sharpe (1985) note that banks that operate in low risk sectors of loan, investment and deposit markets may choose to maintain a low capitalisation, which could imply a relatively high risk preference. however, the risk exposure of the total portfolio of a low capital ratio institution need not www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 138 published by scholink inc. necessarily be greater than that of another institution with a high capital ratio, especially if the high capital ratio of this institution is offset by a more risky loan and investment portfolio. berger (1995) argues that well-capitalised banks face lower expected bankruptcy costs for themselves and their customers, which reduces their cost of funding. as equity is a more expensive funding source, a positive relationship is expected between the degree of risk aversion and the net interest margin, because risk averse banks will require a higher net interest margin to cater for the increase in the average cost of capital. 3.2.2 operating costs (opc) operating costs are measured by the ratio of operating costs to total assets. this variable identifies the extent to which banks transfer their cost of operation to depositors and borrowers. it also helps to identify the efficiency of the banking system, as more efficient banks are expected to operate at lower costs. notwithstanding, efficient banks can also operate at high cost by taking higher risk for high returns. operating costs represent the banks’ staffing costs, occupancy and depreciation, as well as other operating costs (note 6). this measure is expected to have a positive relationship with net interest margin since banks experiencing high operating costs will apply a wider interest spread in order to make adequate profit to cover their operating expenses. 3.3.3 managerial efficiency (mgt) according to angbazo (1997), the component of the interest margin that is attributable to management quality is based on the fact that as management decisions are translated into a high-yield composition of assets and a low-cost composition of liabilities, these changes are expected to reflect in higher net interest margins. the quality or efficiency of management is measured by the cost to income ratio, calculated as the operating cost to gross income. a negative relationship is anticipated between this variable and net interest margin because an increase in this ratio implies a decrease in management quality, hence a lower interest margin will apply. 3.3.4 fee income (fee) this variable is defined by the ratio of non-interest operating income to total assets. this measure captures the portion of banks’ assets that is attributable to feeand commission-based services. it also indicates how banks rely heavily on these alternative sources of revenue. as noted by demirgüç-kunt et al. (2004), banks have different product mixes that may influence the pricing of loan products. a bank with well-developed fee income sources will set lower interest margins, because of cross-subsidisation of the intermediation activity. a negative relationship between this ratio and net interest margin is anticipated because the greater the dependence of the bank on these services, the less reliance there is on net interest margin as a source of income. 3.3.5 credit risk (cred) the ratio of the provisions for bad and doubtful debts to gross loans is used to reflect the risk of defaults on credit. banks will require compensation by charging an extra risk premium on their lending rates in terms of higher margins by way of passing on the cost of non-performing loans to their www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 139 published by scholink inc. customers. hence, a positive relationship is expected between credit risk and net interest margin. 3.4 industry-specific variable 3.4.1 market structure (herf) to capture the competitive structure of the ghanaian banking market, the herfindahl-hirschman index of loan concentration is used, defined as the sum of squared market shares of loans in the banking sector. the values of the index range from zero (0%) representing a perfectively competitive market to one (100%) representing monopoly. based on the structure-conduct-performance (scp) hypothesis, the higher the market share that is controlled by a few large firms, the greater the possibility of collusion among market participants to raise prices above costs to earn extra profits. in other words, high loan concentration will result in monopoly power, enabling banks to set a higher net interest margin. hence, a positive relationship is anticipated between industry concentration and the net interest margin. 3.5 macroeconomic variables 3.5.1 discount rate (disc) this study uses bank of ghana (bog) discount rate to capture the effects on the banking system of monetary policy. this measure is included to identify the effects of the additional cost of borrowing by a bank, either from the central bank (bog) or from the inter-bank market. an increase in the discount rate will increase the cost of funds to banks. hence, a positive relationship is expected between this variable and net interest margin, because banks will tend to pass on the cost of funds to their customers through higher margins. 3.5.2 inflation (infl) this variable is calculated as the annual percentage change in the consumer price index (cpi). inflation reduces the real value of banks’ capital and increases their operating costs. inflation volatility also increases risk. banks are expected to transfer these costs and risk to their customers in the form of higher margins. hence, a positive relationship is anticipated. 3.6 regulatory variables 3.6.1 opportunity cost of bank reserves (res) this variable is defined as the ratio of cash and balances with the central bank to total assets. reserve requirements imposed by the government on banks are a form of implicit financial tax, and act as a burden on the banking sector. in as much as these reserves serve as cushion against liquidity crises, they prevent banks from participating fully in the credit market, thus impacting negatively on their profits. in other words, the opportunity cost of maintaining these reserves, which earn either no interest or a low interest rate at the central bank, is the additional interest foregone that is obtainable in the open financial market. therefore, the greater the opportunity cost of holding these reserves, the larger the compensation banks will require through higher margins. hence, a positive relationship is expected. 3.6.2 financial freedom (refm) finally, this variable is included to capture the effects of financial sector reforms. this variable enables one to examine how the changes in financial regulation have affected the behaviour of the bank interest www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 140 published by scholink inc. margin in ghana. the financial freedom variable provides a ranking of progress made in the financial sector after the liberalisation period. the index is a measure of banking security and independence from government control, and it is designed to provide an overall measure of the relative openness of a country’s banking and financial system. the index varies across time and provides a ranking that ranges from 1 to 5, where larger values represent more freedom and vice versa. the objective of this paper is to investigate how reform of the financial sector has affected the behaviour of the bank interest margin in ghana. the financial freedom indicator is firstly introduced directly in the estimations; and second, allow this index to interact with variables that reflect bank behaviour (risk, opc, mgt, fee and cred). this approach should reveal how the reforms affect the sensitivity of the net interest margin to the bank-specific variables. to the best of my knowledge, no previous empirical research has used this indicator in a single country study, in order to investigate the effects of financial sector reforms. as far as i know, this is also the first empirical research paper to critically examine with this approach the effect of financial sector reforms on net interest margin in ghana. according to the above indicators, the specification of the model without interaction variables is as follows: nimit = 0 + 1riskit + 2opcit + 3mgtit + 4feeit + 5credit + 6herft + 7disct + 8inflt + 9resit + 10refmt + εit (4) the specification of the model with interaction variables is as follows: nimit = 0 + 1riskit + 2opcit + 3mgtit + 4feeit + 5credit + 6herft + 7disct + 8inflt + 9refmt + refm * (10riskit + 11opcit + 12mgtit + 13feeit + 14credit) + εit (5) equation (5) should reveal how the reforms affect the net interest margin with respect to each of the bank-specific indicators. for instance, the impact on nim as a result of the increase in risk depends on the reform variable. in this case, the interaction between the reform and risk variables, refm*risk, indicates how much the impact of the degree of risk aversion is affected by the reforms. this study uses panel data, which has the advantage of detecting and measuring certain effects that may simply not be observable in pure cross-section or time-series data (gujarati, 2003). the fixed effects model (within estimator) is used to control for the influence of unobserved omitted variables that are constant over time and specific to each bank. the estimation begins by regressing net interest margin (nim) on both the bankand industry-specific variables. in addition to this initial estimate, the macroeconomic control variables are first included before allowing for the control of the regulatory indicators. the same method is adopted when controlling for each of the regulatory interactions. although correlation matrix is not reported in this paper (note 7), there is an evidence of high correlation between the reserve requirements variable (res) with the degree of risk aversion (risk) and operating costs (opc). to address this problem, res with risk and opc are not included in the same regression. the variable res is also excluded from the interaction estimates. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 141 published by scholink inc. 3.7 data this study uses yearly data for the period 1997-2006. the financial sector adjustment programme (finsap) in ghana was carried out in three phases, namely finsap-1 which covered the period 1988-1991; finsap-2 for the period 1992-1995; and finsap-3 which started in 1995. accordingly, the study period is post-liberalisation, following all three phases. bank-level data, which is sourced from bank of ghana, is based on the balance sheet and income statements of various ghanaian banks. all development banks in ghana undertake some form of commercial banking activity, in addition to their usual operations. institutions that were operating as merchant banks have also had their license changed to permit universal banking (note 8). accordingly, all ghanaian commercial banks, merchant banks and development banks, are included in the sample. only rural banks are excluded, since they operate under different regulation. the bank-level data is unbalanced, because entry has taken place while some banks were liquidated since the financial sector reforms were implemented. the dataset includes 25 banks from 1997 to 2006, yielding a sample size of 174 bank-year observations. the number of banks per year varies from 14 banks in 1999 to 23 banks in 2006 (table 1 reports the summary statistics of the variables employed in the empirical analysis). data on the macroeconomic variables are obtained from the imf international financial statistics and world economic outlook databases. the financial freedom indicator is obtained from the economic freedom index of the heritage foundation and the wall street journal. table 1. summary statistics of model variables for the period 1997-2006 variables obs. mean std. dev. min. max. nim 174 0.0830 0.0351 0.0201 0.3450 risk 174 0.1734 0.3532 -3.3474 0.9063 opc 174 0.0896 0.0600 0.0373 0.7324 mgt 174 0.4769 0.3239 0.1550 2.4239 fee 174 0.0541 0.0282 0.0020 0.2486 cred 174 0.1349 0.1502 0.0093 0.8749 herf 174 0.1287 0.0266 0.0951 0.1826 disc 174 24.7098 9.3645 12.5000 45.0000 infl 174 19.0856 7.2987 10.1512 32.9060 res 174 0.0569 0.2718 -3.4340 0.4231 refm 174 1.8908 0.3128 1.0000 2.0000 source: bog; imf, ifs/weo; and the economic freedom index database. notes. nim= net interest margin, defined as the difference between interest income and interest expense to total assets; risk= shareholders’ funds to total assets; opc= operating costs to total assets; www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 142 published by scholink inc. mgt= operating cost to gross income; fee= non-interest operating income to total assets; cred= provisions for bad and doubtful debts to gross loans; herf= market structure, defined by the herfindahl-hirschman index of loan concentration, as the sum of squared market shares of loans in the banking sector; disc= discount rate; infl= inflation, defined as the annual percentage change in the consumer price index; res= opportunity cost of bank reserves, defined as the ratio of cash and balances with central bank to total assets; refm= financial freedom. 4. regression results panel data regressions are estimated for the interest rate margin using the fixed effects model to control for the influence of variables that are constant over time and specific to each bank. the within-group estimator was employed. tables 2 to 4 present the results of regressions for the net interest margin on bankand industry-specific variables, macroeconomic indicators and the regulatory environment. there are 25 banks and 174 observations in each regression. the within-bank, between-bank and overall r2 measures are reported for each regression. 4.1 bankand industry-specific effects the estimate of equation (1) of table 2 shows that most of the bankand industry-specific indicators have the expected signs and are statistically significant. the signs of the coefficients on bank-specific variables are virtually unaffected when the macroeconomic and regulatory indicators enter the regression equations (2) through to (14) in tables 2 to 4. table 2. regression results controlling for industry-specific, macroeconomic and regulatory environment variables (1) (2) (3) (4) risk 0.016* 0.021** 0.031*** (0.063) (0.012) (0.000) opc 0.536*** 0.550*** 0.572*** (0.000) (0.000) (0.000) mgt -0.086*** -0.081*** -0.026*** -0.085*** (0.000) (0.000) (0.001) (0.000) fee -0.317*** -0.325*** -0.169** -0.304*** (0.000) (0.000) (0.041) (0.000) cred -0.012 -0.004 -0.024 -0.002 (0.583) (0.858) (0.278) (0.910) herf 0.143** 0.005 0.162* 0.082 (0.013) (0.944) (0.064) (0.287) disc 0.000** 0.001*** 0.001*** www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 143 published by scholink inc. (0.048) (0.001) (0.004) infl 0.001* 0.000 0.000 (0.083) (0.699) (0.142) res -0.058*** (0.000) refm -0.011** -0.017*** (0.043) (0.001) constant 0.073*** 0.067*** 0.095*** 0.083*** (0.000) (0.000) (0.000) (0.000) fixed effects yes yes yes yes r2-within 0.466 0.499 0.384 0.536 r2-between 0.712 0.739 0.762 0.698 r2-overall 0.531 0.557 0.427 0.561 no. of obs. 174 174 174 174 no. of banks 25 25 25 25 notes. dependent variable is net interest margin (nim), defined as the difference between interest income and interest expense to total assets. p-values are given in parentheses. the symbols *, ** and *** indicate significance levels of 10%, 5% and 1%, respectively. table 3. regression results including industry-specific variables and regulatory interactions variables (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) risk 0.193** 0.026*** 0.029*** 0.022** 0.019** (0.021) (0.003) (0.001) (0.011) (0.026) opc 0.565*** 0.950*** 0.595*** 0.560*** 0.543*** (0.000) (0.000) (0.000) (0.000) (0.000) mgt -0.091*** -0.095*** -0.039** -0.090*** -0.087*** (0.000) (0.000) (0.016) (0.000) (0.000) fee -0.306*** -0.293*** -0.302*** 0.230 -0.286*** (0.000) (0.000) (0.000) (0.321) (0.000) cred -0.013 -0.019 -0.016 -0.015 0.097* (0.543) (0.359) (0.428) (0.461) (0.082) herf 0.190*** 0.213*** 0.212*** 0.200*** 0.175*** (0.002) (0.000) (0.000) (0.001) (0.004) refm 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.004 0.005 (0.325) (0.246) (0.242) (0.360) (0.339) risk*refm -0.085** www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 144 published by scholink inc. (0.033) opc*refm -0.186*** (0.001) mgt*refm -0.030*** (0.000) fee*refm -0.266** (0.013) cred*refm -0.060** (0.035) constant 0.056*** 0.051*** 0.051*** 0.055*** 0.059*** (0.000) (0.000) (0.000) (0.000) (0.000) fixed effects yes yes yes yes yes r2-within 0.486 0.508 0.513 0.492 0.486 r2-between 0.675 0.636 0.617 0.673 0.673 r2-overall 0.530 0.525 0.522 0.530 0.522 no. of obs. 174 174 174 174 174 no. of banks 25 25 25 25 25 notes. dependent variable is net interest margin (nim), defined as the difference between interest income and interest expense to total assets. p-values are given in parentheses. the symbols *, ** and *** indicate significance levels of 10%, 5% and 1%, respectively. table 4. regression results including industry-specific variables, macroeconomic environment and regulatory interactions variables (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) risk 0.253*** 0.034*** 0.036*** 0.030*** 0.025*** (0.003) (0.000) (0.000) (0.001) (0.003) opc 0.580*** 1.025*** 0.607*** 0.572*** 0.553*** (0.000) (0.000) (0.000) (0.000) (0.000) mgt -0.087*** -0.091*** -0.030* -0.085*** -0.082*** (0.000) (0.000) (0.072) (0.000) (0.000) fee -0.313*** -0.300*** -0.310*** 0.391* -0.289*** (0.000) (0.000) (0.000) (0.092) (0.000) cred -0.002 -0.008 -0.006 -0.004 0.127** (0.936) (0.682) (0.779) (0.836) (0.023) herf 0.066 0.090 0.088 0.076 0.043 (0.395) (0.237) (0.242) (0.320) (0.575) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 145 published by scholink inc. disc 0.001*** 0.001*** 0.000*** 0.001*** 0.000** (0.010) (0.005) (0.008) (0.005) (0.019) infl 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 (0.132) (0.153) (0.158) (0.136) (0.104) refm 0.003 0.004 0.004 0.003 0.003 (0.472) (0.363) (0.357) (0.546) (0.478) risk*refm -0.111*** (0.006) opc*refm -0.218*** (0.000) mgt*refm -0.033*** (0.000) fee*refm -0.349*** (0.001) cred*refm -0.071** (0.011) constant 0.047*** 0.043*** 0.045*** 0.046*** 0.053*** (0.001) (0.001) (0.001) (0.001) (0.000) fixed effects yes yes yes yes yes r2-within 0.527 0.550 0.552 0.537 0.524 r2-between 0.701 0.664 0.644 0.703 0.704 r2-overall 0.562 0.560 0.553 0.565 0.553 no. of obs. 174 174 174 174 174 no. of banks 25 25 25 25 25 notes. dependent variable is net interest margin (nim), defined as the difference between interest income and interest expense to total assets. p-values are given in parentheses. the symbols *, ** and *** indicate significance levels of 10%, 5% and 1%, respectively. the positive relationship between the degree of risk aversion (risk) and the net interest margin (nim) is consistent with theories emphasizing the need for highly capitalised banks to charge higher rates on loans and/or pay lower rates on deposits. this is due to the fact that well-capitalised banks face lower expected bankruptcy costs, and since equity is a relatively expensive funding source, any increase in equity is likely to increase the average cost of capital. operating costs (opc) has a positive effect on nim, with coefficients ranging between 0.536 and 1.025 that are statistically significant at the 1% level in all regressions. this suggests that an increase in opc of 1 percentage point impacts nim by this range. the empirical results suggest that managerial efficiency (mgt), which has negative coefficients that www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 146 published by scholink inc. are statistically significant in all regressions, has declined, manifesting itself in narrower interest margins charged by banks. there are negative and significant coefficients on the fee income variable (fee) in almost all regressions, with the equation (8) in table 3, which shows a positive and insignificant coefficient. the negative and significant coefficients on fee indicate that the presence of non-interest operating income in ghana depresses the net interest margin. the magnitude of the coefficients reflects the heavy reliance of the banking system on feeand commission-based services as alternative sources of income. this implies that the banking system has been making efforts to innovate new banking products and services to meet the needs of customers. fees and commissions charged on the use of telephone banking, exchange rate transactions, funds transfer services and a few other innovative products and services have helped to influence the pricing of loan products, thus yielding lower interest margins. there is however, no evidence of cross-subsidisation of activities with the different mixes of banking products, as the supposedly developed fee income structure is not clearly reported in the profit and loss accounts of banks. this lack of transparency, such that banks report only a very limited number of their non-interest operating income sources, allows the banks to be shielded from competition. the credit risk variable (cred) enters with negative and insignificant coefficients in most of the regressions. this pattern is surprising, as a positive impact on nim would reflect the expected tendency for banks to charge wider margins to compensate for non-performing loans on their portfolios. the cred variable is only statistically significant and has the expected positive sign when controlling for its interaction with the financial freedom variable (refm) in equations (9) and (14) in tables 3 and 4. this may reflect improved reporting of non-performing loans since the financial sector reforms were introduced. this may have increased the cost of intermediation, reflecting an impact on nim, because the interaction term (cred*refm) induces changes in the credit risk variable (cred) due to the reforms. ever since bank of ghana prepared a standardised accounting manual aimed at conforming to international accounting standards, banks have been able to recognise loan losses early through a standard system of loan classification and provisioning. the loan concentration variable (herf), measured by the herfindahl index, though variable in terms of statistical significance due to the effects of the macroeconomic environment measures, has the expected positive signs in all regressions and is statistically significant in most of them. an uncompetitive market structure has the tendency to widen interest rate margins. the uncompetitiveness of the ghanaian banking market stems from the fact that since banks rely and invest heavily in low-risk and high-yielding assets such as government securities, they are less likely to identify the lending opportunities necessary to expand their customer base. this behaviour has tended to limit the efficiency gains of the banking system. 4.2 macroeconomic effects as an instrument of monetary policy, the discount rate variable (disc) has the expected positive and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 147 published by scholink inc. statistically significant effect on net interest margin (nim). this is consistent with theory stressing the need to charge higher margins to reflect the additional costs of borrowing by banks. considering the fact that the discount rate has considerably fallen over the study period, its economic effect on nim is modest, with coefficients ranging between 0.000 and 0.001 in the estimations. this suggests that an increase in disc of 1 percentage point impacts nim by this range. 4.3 the effects of the regulatory environment the reserve requirements variable (res), which is also an important monetary policy instrument, has a negative and a statistically significant coefficient at the 1% level. though banks have usually exceeded these requirements, there have been fluctuations due to difficulties in complying with new monetary policy for banks with large foreign currency deposits and those with liquidity problems. by investigating how financial sector reforms have affected the behaviour of the bank interest margin in ghana, the financial freedom variable (refm) is first introduced directly into the estimations. regressions (3) and (4) in table 2 suggest that the financial freedom variable (refm) has negative coefficients of 0.011 and 0.017 that are significant at the 5% and 1% levels, respectively. this indicates a 1-2% downward effect of the refm variable on the net interest margin (nim). to examine how the reforms affect the impact of different factors on net interest margin (nim), the refm variable is also allowed to interact with the bank-specific indicators. tables 3 and 4 show that all interaction terms are statistically significant, with negative coefficients in all equations. this suggests that financial sector reforms have had a downward effect on the sensitivity of the net interest margin (nim) with respect to each of the bank-specific variables. the downward effect of the refm interaction with the degree of risk aversion (risk) and credit risk (cred) variables indicates the extent to which changes in prudential regulation and supervision have helped to strengthen banks’ capital adequacy position and the quality of their loans portfolios, respectively. the interaction term with the operating costs (opc) variable indicates that the sensitivity of the net interest margin (nim) to banks’ operating costs has been reduced since the reforms. as depicted in tables 3 and 4, the magnitude of the refm interaction with the bank-specific indicators suggests that banks have benefited considerably from financial sector reforms through feeand commission-based services (fee), whilst less benefit has been derived from managerial efficiency (mgt). the magnitude of the interaction with the fee and refm variables, with negative coefficients ranging between 0.267 and 0.351, reflects the extent to which financial sector reforms have contributed to the innovation of new banking products and services in meeting the needs of customers. the very small magnitude of the interaction with the mgt and refm variables, with negative coefficients ranging between 0.030 and 0.033, reflects in part the smaller effect of the financial sector reforms on the quality of management, as bank managers have not fully acquired a competitive spirit or sensitivity to the earnings and operational expenses of their intermediation role. this has led to cost inefficiencies in the entire banking system, and has resulted in placing upward pressure on the net interest margin (nim). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 148 published by scholink inc. this is by far the major significant effect of wide net interest margin in ghana. in effect, financial sector reforms, having been introduced over the past 20 years in ghana, have not yet succeeded in bringing about a major reduction in the operating costs that would translate into substantially narrower margins. 5. conclusion i have empirically investigated the effect of financial sector reforms on net interest margin of ghanaian banks from the period 1997 to 2006. this time period was characterised by the implementation of all the three phases of the financial sector adjustment programme (finsap). the findings of this study show that wide net interest margin is influenced by the degree of risk aversion, high operating costs, loan concentration and the discount rate. the results also reveal that the quality of management, income from feeand commission-based services, as well as reserve requirements help explain the behaviour of bank interest margins. in spite of the improvements to institutional structures brought about by the reforms, the findings of this study suggest that the full benefits for banking system efficiency have not yet been realised. some of the policy variables, particularly operating costs, continue to place upward pressure on the cost of intermediation. as a consequence, financial sector reforms have had a limited effect on enhancing the efficiency of the ghanaian banking system. references afanasieff, t. s., lhacer, p. m. v., 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(2007). factors determining net interest margins in australia: domestic and foreign banks. financial markets, institutions and instruments, 16, 145-165. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0416.2007.00122.x notes note 1. each sector was accorded a different bank lending rate previously. in this vein, the calculation of bank lending rates was based on the average for each sector. note 2. interest rate spread is defined here as the difference between bank lending rate and bank deposit rate. note 3. net interest margin is defined here as the difference between interest income and interest expense expressed as a ratio to total assets. note 4. others, such as mcshane and sharpe (1985) and angbazo (1997) have also extended the model of ho and saunders (1981) by incorporating indicators that are associated with intermediation. note 5. see, for example, barajas et al. (2000), demirgüç-kunt et al. (2004) and beck and hesse (2009). note 6. depreciation reflects the costs incurred on equipment and other physical infrastructure, including expenses on information and communication technology (ict), whilst other operating costs reflect the administrative expenses, advertising and marketing, travel expenses, motor vehicles, among www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 151 published by scholink inc. others, that banks incur on their operational activities. note 7. the correlation matrix is available on request. note 8. it is important to note that all these banks in ghana were already undertaking some form of commercial banking activity before they had their license changed. since 2003, all the three-pillar banking model—commercial, development and merchant—have been replaced by universal banking. appendix table a.1. net interest margins across selected countries, 1997-2006 (percent) period botswana ethiopia nigeria tanzania kenya ghana 1997 6.56 3.19 10.47 5.35 6.90 11.36 1998 6.05 2.85 10.05 5.48 7.93 13.37 1999 22.02 2.67 7.85 6.46 8.26 9.89 2000 8.17 3.02 8.45 7.85 7.58 8.73 2001 5.62 4.29 10.69 7.11 8.32 9.06 2002 6.02 3.08 10.35 5.18 8.28 7.72 2003 6.34 2.85 9.16 5.25 7.18 10.80 2004 5.74 3.26 8.45 5.63 6.99 10.26 2005 4.99 3.14 6.42 6.85 7.14 10.99 2006 3.56 4.04 5.55 7.30 7.42 8.25 source: updated version of the financial structure database, as described in beck et al. (2000). figure a.1. annual average inflation, 1991-2006 source: imf, weo database. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 p e rc e n t period observed trend www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 152 published by scholink inc. figure a.2. financial depth, 1991-2006 source: author’s estimates from imf, ifs/weo databases. figure a.3. lending rate and interest rate spread, 1991-2006 source: imf country reports & bank of ghana annual reports (various issues); author’s estimation of spread were based on these sources and the deposit rates from the imf, ifs. figure a.4. net interest margin, 1997-2006 source: author’s estimates from bank of ghana (bog) database. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 p e rc e n t period m2/gdp private sector credit/gdp private sector credit/total domestic credit 0 10 20 30 40 50 p e rc e n t period lending rate spread trend 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 p e rc e n t period observed trend applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 39 original paper the impact of artificial intelligence on information dissemination mechanisms—bibliometric analysis based on citespace chen xifeng1 & wu han1* 1 nanning normal university, china * corresponding author, e-mail: wuhan_work@foxmail.com received: november 2, 2021 accepted: november 15, 2021 online published: february 18, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n1p39 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n1p39 abstract artificial intelligence technology is redefining the modes of information dissemination. this article explores how artificial intelligence influences and changes the patterns of information dissemination from three perspectives: disseminator, media and audience. in this paper, citespace software is used to analyze the literature on artificial intelligence information dissemination on china national knowledge infrastructure (cnki), summarize and discuss the key words of the development trend of artificial intelligence information dissemination: man-machine integration, sharing mechanism and virtual technology. keywords artificial intelligence, information dissemination mechanism, citespace 1. introduction artificial intelligence (ai) is an important subdiscipline of computer science. it was first defined during dartmouth conference in 1956 as a technology that can research, develop and create a “brain of machine” that is akin to that of humans and enables machines to think and learn like humans (nick, 2017). with the rapid development of science and technology, ai is getting more matured and has been applied in every industry or trade. more specifically, it has reshaped and dramatically changed the patterns and ways of information dissemination. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 40 published by scholink inc. 2. the impact of ai on information dissemination patterns there are three important elements in the process of information dissemination: disseminator, media and audience. ai technology has penetrated into these elements to enable a faster and more effective information dissemination. with the emergence of ai, each element is getting more intelligent. 2.1 ai’s impact on disseminators as the trigger of information dissemination, disseminator can get more information resources with the help of ai technology. in this process, information resources are mainly recognized and collected by a human being, whose ability is relatively limited. ai technology, however, can make up for the limitation as it can not only collect information data from many aspects and channels, but also can complete data analyzing and processing within the shortest time. for information collection, intelligent devices can acquire voices and images that cannot be recognized by a human being. intelligent devices are becoming more popular than ever in news reporting because they can collect graphics, articles and sound and convert these resources into texts. during the national two sessions, in 2021, new ai products such as iflytek smart office x2 were adopted to help journalists efficiently collect information on site and converse them into manuscripts for reporting. it can be seen that ai technology has been integrated into the process of information dissemination, and the disseminators have changed from humans to smart devices. therefore, ai technology has exerted influence on the source of information dissemination by processing resources from the very beginning and improving the efficiency of information access and accuracy of output. 2.2 ai’s impact on media from print media to electronic media, and to digital media, the media of information dissemination have gone through three eras. with the synchronous development of economy, culture and science, substantial changes have been occurred in dissemination media. the traditional concept of media no longer exists. after ai technology emerged, it redefined the media of information dissemination. a new form brought by ai has made the media more immersive. hardware media have become a widely-accepted information carrier. being integrated with ai, machinery equipment has been upgraded and enabled to act as media to work and transmit information like humans. in the age of ai, intelligent machines and devices have become parts of our lives, and media immersion is inevitable. ai is not yet as emotional as a human being, but it has become a perfect tool to help people collect and organize data. with the development of technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality (vr), augmented reality (ar), mixed reality (mr), and holographic imaging, media of information dissemination have also expanded. 2.3 ai’s impact on audience ai’s impact on audience mainly embodies in the forms of final presentation of information and experience of audience. the adoption of ai technology mainly aims to improve audience’s perception of the content being disseminated. ai technology can help tackle the problems such as information barrier and asymmetry in the process of information dissemination. the major impact of ai in this www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 41 published by scholink inc. respect focuses on improving users’ experience. the fire at notre dame cathedral in paris on april 15, 2019 helped promote the application of ai technology in protecting and inheriting cultural heritage. today, an increasing number of tourists can travel around the world via live streaming or visit scenic spots via smart devices. xinhua news agency developed a 2d ai virtual anchor in 2018 along with sogou, inc., and launched its 3d version in the following years. in 2021, xinhua news agency introduced a smart studio that allowed the free switching of multiple scenes during the national two sessions. ai anchors can efficiently complete information collection and output with relatively small errors and improve audience experience. with the development of science and technology, people are paying more attention to the visualization of news. transforming media of information dissemination from screen into virtual scene allows audience to experience on-site atmosphere, truly understand and feel the situations of news, and brings greater sense of immersion to users. 3. exploring the development trend of ai information dissemination in the literature related to ai information dissemination, the repetition and highly-frequent occurrence of a keyword means that it has been the hotspot of the research field. in this research, citespace software was used to take keywords as analysis units, time slice was set to 1, threshold was set to 50, and the keyword co-occurrence map was formed, as shown in figure 1. the diameter of node circle represents the frequency of occurrence of keywords. the larger the diameter is, the higher the frequency is. the font size of keywords represents the different degree of importance. the larger the font size, the more important and central it is. in previous studies, algorithms, big data, media convergence, intelligent communication, etc., are all high-frequency hotspots in the research field of ai information dissemination. figure 1. contribution diagram of keywords in ai information dissemination research www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 42 published by scholink inc. the “time zone view” function of citespace was used to draw the map of hot time zones of ai information dissemination research from 1999 to 2020 (as shown in figure 2), which shows the keywords with high frequency and rapid growth in different periods in this research field. by summarizing the keywords and the combined cluster identifiers, it can be found that there are three major future trends in the research on ai information dissemination. figure 2. time zone view of hot spots in ai information dissemination research table 1. keywords of the previous studies on ai information dissemination keyword frequency year of first occurrence artificial intelligence 326 1999 media convergence 73 2016 big data 54 1999 algorithm 32 2017 smart media 32 2008 intelligent technology 27 1999 information 26 1999 5g 24 2018 short video 22 2018 intelligent communication 22 2017 news production 21 2017 smart media 20 2017 public opinion governance 20 1999 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 43 published by scholink inc. intellectual media era 20 2018 national governance 19 1999 journalism 19 2016 governance innovation 18 1999 new media 18 2016 media brain 17 2018 intellectualization 17 2018 media industry 17 2008 news communication 15 2018 all media 14 2018 algorithm recommendation 13 2018 content production 12 2017 mainstream media 11 2018 journalistic ethics 11 2018 media integration 11 2017 social media 10 2015 xinhua news agency 10 2018 traditional media 10 2016 3.1 human-machine integration it can be seen from table 1 that in 2018, the top five core keywords in studies on ai information dissemination are 5g, short video, intellectual media era, media brain and intellectualization, three of which are related to artificial intelligence and media convergence. human-machine convergence will be a trend of future development. although progress has been made in developing ai technology, along with successful practices in some fields, its application in information dissemination still needs to be improved. ai for natural language processing system has already matured by realizing fast text conversion in the processes of information collection, dissemination and output, saving manpower and material resources, and allowing media workers to have more time to engage in other news business. ai news robots can replace human reporters to complete long hours of continuous work with lower character error rate. the development of big data and algorithms has promoted the efficiency of meeting users’ demand with information resources, but information cocoon cannot be avoided. ai cannot deal with emotions and moods like humans, but the integration of ai and humans can make up for their respective shortcomings and take their advantages to facilitate information dissemination. therefore, in the process of intelligent dissemination, there will be a trend of mutual integration and synergetic development of human beings and ai devices. facing the reform and development of new technologies, we should actively make good use of advanced science and technology. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 44 published by scholink inc. 3.2 data sharing mechanism it can be seen from figure 2 that one of the research hotspots of ai information dissemination will be “algorithm ethics”, indicating that the development of ai in the future is unstoppable, and it is necessary to establish algorithm ethics to restrain possible problems in data sharing. “with the proposition of absolute data sharing, dataism conflicts with rights-based data ethics that supports data sharing but opposes the behavior of sharing data without respecting individual rights or in disorderly and unrestrained manner” (li, 2018). any disseminator should guarantee data privacy and obtain informed consent of each user before collecting and analyzing their personal data, so as to avoid algorithmic bias which has attracted an increasing attention in society. for example, the price of riding a car via didi to the same dropping point may be varied for users of different mobiles, that is to say, the price for iphone users is higher that of huawei users. in the era of ai, major network platforms and app platforms should comply with relevant management rules and reasonably collect and use users’ data on the basis of data sharing mechanism. at present, many organizations are working to realize data sharing, and at the same time, many data protection systems have been developed to ensure that science and technology are benefiting human beings. 3.3 virtual technology it can be seen from figure 1 that algorithms, big data, media convergence and intelligent communication are all high-frequency hot spots of the research on ai information dissemination, and that ai is changing our lives as well as the presentation modes of the elements of information dissemination. early in 2017, the associated press mentioned about ai’s role in newspaper business in artificial intelligence playbook and stated that the combination of ai and vr would be the development trend of future technologies. ai and vr are quite different: the former is mainly adopted to contextualize visual and auditory effects for human beings. in the near future, vr technology will improve the experience of news audiences, for example, allows them to experience the virtual scenes of disasters. the effect of information dissemination with vr technology will be much improved. in addition, the technology can also connect and reconstruct time and space for audience to get overlapped and immersive experience. the immersive mode can avoid the bias of information dissemination. the rapid development of ai technology enables the combination of virtuality and reality in the process of information dissemination and allows audience to receive main information in a more real and effective mode. 4. conclusion from traditional printing media to ai information dissemination, disseminating modes we experienced have undergone substantial changes. instead of single information dissemination, audiences are requiring diversified and valid information more than ever. combining with ai technology, major information dissemination platforms can identify individual needs of users, filter and push messages to users more accurately and precisely. the biggest advantage of ai in information dissemination is that it www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 1, 2022 45 published by scholink inc. can analyze and screen users’ habits through data sharing and meet individual needs of personalized dissemination. in the era of ai technology, however, we should avoid algorithm bias and comply with the rules of data sharing. we should also rationally understand that utilizing the power of ai technology can complement the shortcomings of human beings, but potential risks in ai devices should be well-controlled. to sum up, we should make proper use of ai technology to help us spread information efficiently. fund information guangxi “bagui scholars” construction project; supported by high level innovation team project of guangxi universities references li, l. (2018). truman effect: the “ideology” of the data giant machine—dataism and rights-based data ethics. exploration and free views, 2018(05), 29-31. nick. (2017). a brief history of artificial intelligence (vol. 6). beijing: posts and telecom press. qiu, j. q., & chen, c. f. (2018). selection of “black box” opening methods based on artificial intelligence and algorithmic news transparency. journal of zhengzhou university (philosophy and social sciences edition), 2018(05), 84-88, 159. sun, s. s., & sun, q. (2018). analysis on “information cocoon” effect of new media in the era of big data and countermeasures. new media research, 2018(22), 7-10. wang, x. h., & jin, y. y. (2020). response of government public opinion to public emergencies based on artificial intelligence technology. new media research, 2020(15), 56-59. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 58 original paper near-infrared alcohol detection circuit based on multisim shiyu cai1*, shimoyu meng1, wen li1 & jiayue liu1 1 school of automobile and transportation & tianjin university of technology and education, tianjin 022300000, china * corresponding author. received: january 6, 2023 accepted: february 15, 2023 online published: february 20, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n1p58 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n1p58 abstract because the number of private cars has expanded, drunk driving has become more and more frequent. the detection of a driver’s alcohol concentration has become the focus of attention. therefore, infrared alcohol detection was studied. the principle of infrared blood glucose noninvasive detection was investigated, and it was compared with infrared spectrum detection. finally, using transmission technology and an infrared emitter and receiver, an infrared alcohol identification circuit was designed by nbohr’s law and the correcting beer-lambert law. it was composed of an infrared acquisition circuit, an infrared electronic filter circuit, and an infrared amplifier circuit. and the infrared alcohol identification circuit was composed of multiple circuits in series and parallel. at various pins on the first ad844an, the infrared electronic filter circuit receives an alternating current source voltage of 1000v with a basic signal frequency of 60 hz. at the input end, the infrared amplifier circuit receives a current signal with a frequency of 1 hz and an amplitude of 5 ua and performs the reproduction experiment using multisim. as a result of the signal being upgraded to fulfill the objective of recognition, distinct information reappears and exhibits different waveforms. keywords multisim near-infrared alcohol by volume automobile drunk driving 1. introduction according to data, drunk driving is carefully investigated at home and abroad as the number of drunk driving accidents gradually grows to the greatest crime rate, culminating in one of the most dangerous traffic mishaps. at the moment, the only method for identifying drunk drivers in the united states and overseas are breathalyzers and blood tests, which waste police resources and are susceptible to resistance. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 59 published by scholink inc. as a result, we propose using infrared detection of alcohol levels. even though there have been few studies on infrared detection of alcohol content in china, the present infrared detection has the advantages of high efficiency, real-time detection, and non-invasiveness. the mature field of infrared spectroscopy for human detection recently is mainly the detection of human blood sugar, tissue blood sugar, etc., such as non-invasive blood glucose detection by near-infrared spectroscopy. however, spectral analysis is difficult to take into account in terms of both cost and accuracy and is not suitable for the use of vehicle or portable alcohol detection. so the infrared detection method is redesigned and the transmission method is adopted. and because the blood sugar, tissue blood sugar, and other signals are higher than the human blood alcohol signal, the signal of the receiver will be too complicated to get the required data. based on this, this paper develops a low-cost, small infrared alcohol detection circuit that includes a collecting circuit, a filter circuit, and an amplifier circuit. 2. design principle of the near-infrared alcohol detection circuit 2.1 design principles the frequency of near-infrared light is between visible light and middle infrared light, and the wavelength range is 780–2526 nm. it primarily stores information about the multiple-frequency vibration and frequency combination of the hydrogen-containing group x-h (x = c, n, o). the infrared wavelength is absorbed by the energy level transition after absorbing infrared. different molecules in different environmental conditions have significant differences in the absorption wavelength of near-infrared light. the essence of infrared spectroscopy is this. 2.2 basic detection theory 2.2.1 nbohr’s law when a molecule transitions between two different stationary states, it changes into two quantum states, and the difference in energy emitted or absorbed determines its frequency. △e= hν in the above equation, v is the photon frequency, h is the planck constant, and e is the energy level difference, the difference between the terminating energy level and the initial energy level. 2.2.2 beer-lambert law also known as the “basic law of light absorption,” when the incident light is parallel monochromatic light and the absorption system is a continuous system with uniform and continuous distribution, the intensity of light absorbed by the solution is inversely related to its concentration and thickness: a=lg(1/t)=klc in the above equation, a is absorbance, t is transmission ratio, the intensity of the outgoing light (i) versus the intensity of the incoming light (i0), k is the molar absorption coefficient, c is the concentration of the light-absorbing substance, and l is the thickness of the absorbing layer. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 60 published by scholink inc. 2.2.3 correcting beer-lambert law since the photon does not travel a straight-line distance but along a random path of a distance greater than l, the differential path length g is introduced: a= klcg 2.3 method of detecting near-infrared near-infrared detection methods can be roughly divided into two categories: transmission methods and reflection methods. the principle of the transmission method conforms to beer-lambert law, and monochromatic light vertically crosses the electrode or solution to detect the light absorption spectrum. at the same time, the detection is simple and the spectrum is less disturbed. the reflection method is to put the light source and the detector on the same side of the test object. and it is necessary to use a reflection accessory so that the detector will receive the reflected light source, which contains irregular diffuse reflection. the refractive index is abnormally dispersed, which is not conducive to direct calculation and needs additional analysis. therefore, the transmission method is used for detection here. 2.4 selection of an infrared emitter according to the principle of infrared detection frequency change, the vibrational energy level of the ethanol o-h chemical bond transitions to a higher excited state under the infrared irradiation of 960 mm wavelength, which is a triple frequency absorption band, and its stretching vibration period is 3750–3000 cm-1. this project plans to use a 940mm infrared transmitting and receiving tube as an infrared sensor emitter. figure 1 shows the test circuit of the infrared sensor. the circuit is tested by monitoring resistance and sensor with series-parallel circuits, and then grounding with a series connection. according to the change in voltage in the circuit, the change in infrared intensity and residual intensity can be known, and the existence of ethanol and its concentration can be determined. because the reverse current of the infrared receiving tube is small, all below 5 ma, the series resistance value should be greater to ensure normal operation. the circuit design and simulation diagram are shown in figures 1 and 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 61 published by scholink inc. figure 1. infrared sensor test circuit figure 2. infrared sensor simulation circuit 3. main circuit design of infrared alcohol detection 3.1 infrared acquisition circuit infrared acquisition circuits are divided into infrared transmitting circuits and infrared receiving circuits. the power of the infrared transmitting tube has a linear relationship with the current, so in order to increase the transmitting power of the transmitting tube, the circuit is designed in the form of an impulse excitation technique. in the infrared emission circuit, a fixed-frequency clock pulse signal is used to carry out continuous pulse wave impact on the sample, so that the frequency of the continuous pulse wave is consistent with the natural frequency of the specimen and the maximum amplitude and delay time are obtained. through the conduction cut-off of the bipolar junction transistor, the infrared emission tube is controlled to emit near-infrared rays. in the simulation experiment, the signal acquisition can be realized by using resistors with higher precision in parallel. the design circuit diagram is shown in figure 3. in the infrared receiving circuit, reverse bias is carried out on the receiving tube. when the transmitting circuit does not emit near-infrared light, it is in a cut-off state and only sends out a weak current. when the receiving tube receives the near-infrared light from the transmitting tube, it sends out a strong photocurrent, and its signal voltage is the voltage taken out from the upper end of the grounding resistance. the design circuit is shown in figure 4. a resistor is connected in series to protect the circuit in the simulation experiment. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 62 published by scholink inc. figure 3. infrared transmitting circuit figure 4. infrared receiving circuit 3.2 infrared electronic filters circuit considering that the infrared collection signal is weak, and human blood is more complex. individuals have differences that may cause interference with the monitoring of the -oh group in alcohol, the infrared signal filtering circuit is added for improvement. the filter circuit is often used to filter and rectify the ripples in the output voltage. in the design, the signal frequency band of a specific frequency is selected through the filter to reduce the influence of the useless signal frequency band on the experiment. under normal circumstances, the human pulse and heart rate are very similar. so the design of the filter circuit mainly considers the human pulse. when the human body is calm, the normal pulse output range is 60–100 times per minute. gender and age will affect the pulse output. the pulse rate also changes when the body consumes energy drinks or exercises. the pulse wave energy is relatively concentrated and low, between about 0.5 and 10 hz, and the normal pulse energy for adults is concentrated between 1 and 5 hz, so the filter is designed with a frequency band between 0.3 and 15 hz. combined with the characteristics of the filter, it is proposed to use high resistance, low capacitance, second-order filter, oscilloscope, etc. to form a filter circuit. then, the same ac current source is connected through different points to form a current-mode filtering current and voltage-mode filtering circuit, which produces different simulation effects. 3.2.1 schematic diagram of current mode infrared electronic filters circuit the second-order filter circuit is shown in figure 5 and is designed as a current-mode filter. this circuit model is designed with three ad844an modules, two capacitors, and five resistors from left to right. the current and voltage two-mode filtering circuit conversion is realized by changing the first ad844an input ac current source and ground position. the positive pole of the ac current source is connected to the 3-pin of the first ad844 through the feedback resistor r10, and the negative pole is grounded. the 2-pin of the first ad844an is grounded. the 3-pin parallel resistor r11 is connected with the 6-pin of the third ad844an. the 5-pin is connected with the 6-pin of the second ad844an www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 63 published by scholink inc. through a feedback resistor r9. the output signal is transmitted to the second ad844an through pin 6, and the oscilloscope xsc1 is connected in parallel during this process. the 3-pin of the second ad844an receives the input signal through resistor r8. the 2-pin grounded. the 5-pin is connected to the capacitor and then grounded. the 6-pin output signal is connected to the 3-pin of the third ad844an through resistor r7, and the oscilloscope xsc2 is connected in parallel. the 2-pin of the third ad844an is grounded. the 5-pin is connected to the capacitor and then grounded. the 6-pin access oscilloscope xsc3. the size of the resistance and capacitance in the circuit can be calculated through the kvl and kcl equations for each node of the current, combined with the expression of the resonant frequency of the filter. r = r7 = r8 = r9 = r10 = r11 = 31.7 k to make rc a constant, use the capacitor c = c1=c2=12nf, where the resistors have equal resistance values. figure 5. schematic diagram of current mode infrared electronic filters circuit 3.2.2 infrared voltage mode infrared electronic filters circuit the second-order voltage mode infrared electronic filter circuit is shown in figure 6. in this module design, the positive pole of the ac current source is connected to the 2-pin of the first ad844an via the feedback resistor r10. the negative pole is grounded. the 3-pin of the first ad844an is grounded. the current-mode infrared electronic filter circuit is used in all other designs. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 64 published by scholink inc. figure 6. schematic diagram of voltage mode infrared electronic filters circuit 3.3 infrared amplifier circuit blood alcohol detection refers to the modified lambert-beer law, which effectively reduces external interference and improves signal strength. according to beer-lambert law, when light with a specific wavelength is incident on arterial blood vessels, the volume fraction c of the substance remains unchanged and g remains unchanged for a short time. the intensity of emergent light is positively correlated with the electric signal generated by the photoelectric sensor. when the wavelength of incident light is constant, the volume fraction of alcohol can be obtained by extracting the maximum and minimum values of the corresponding electric signal. in order to collect and process electrical signals efficiently, it is necessary to convert weak current signals and then amplify them. the signal is weak, and the amplifier itself is noisy, and it will be amplified again after passing through the subsequent amplifier together with the signal. considering these, the ad620 with low noise, high input impedance, and high cmrr is selected for differential amplification. in this experiment, a current source with a frequency of 1hz and a vibration amplitude of 5ua is used as an analog signal source. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 65 published by scholink inc. figure 7. infrared amplifier circuit 4. simulation this paper uses multisim14 for simulation. 4.1 current mode filtering current simulation analysis under the simulation conditions, the 3-pin input ac current source voltage of the first ad844an is 1000 volts, and the basic signal frequency is 60 hz. under this condition, the three oscilloscopes are simulated, as shown in the figure below. figure 8. simulation diagram of xsc1 oscilloscope figure 9. simulation diagram of oscilloscope xsc2 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 66 published by scholink inc. figure 10. xsc3 simulation diagram of an oscilloscope according to the simulation results, the displayed waveform of the filter is different, which meets the requirements of performance indicators. 4.2 voltage mode filtering current simulation analysis under the simulation conditions, the 2-pin input ac current source voltage of the first ad844an is 1000 volts, and the basic signal frequency is 60 hz. under this condition, the three oscilloscopes are simulated, as shown in the figure below. figure 11. simulation diagram of xsc4 oscilloscope figure 12. xsc5 simulation diagram of an oscilloscope figure 13. xsc6 simulation diagram of an oscilloscope from the simulation results, the filter simulation shows different waveforms under different input interfaces. in the current mode, the filter circuit is more sensitive and more reasonable for the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 67 published by scholink inc. experiment. therefore, the current mode filtering current is more conducive to the detection of human blood alcohol concentration, which can better meet the performance requirements. 4.3 simulation analysis of infrared amplification circuit the infrared amplifier circuit simulation test is shown in figure 14. because the pulse wave’s energy is primarily concentrated in the heart’s frequency fluctuation point near 1 hz, a current signal with a frequency of 1 hz and an amplitude of 5 ua is input at the input end. among them, the oscilloscope xsc1 shows the preamplifier circuit’s input waveform and output waveform. as can be seen from figure 14, compared with the input signal, the output signal is disproportionately amplified. this design achieves the goal of converting the weak current signal into a voltage signal and then amplifying it. figure 14. simulation diagram of oscilloscope xsc1 5. epilogue the correcting beer-lambert law is used to detect alcohol by its volume in the body and reduce the interference of other signals. after investigating the infrared alcohol detection circuit, the infrared acquisition circuit, infrared electronic filters circuit, and infrared amplifier circuit are built. the infrared transmitting circuit uses an impulse excitation technique, and the infrared receiving circuit sets the receiving reverse bias. the infrared electronic filters intend to use a high resistance, low capacitance, second-order high-pass low-pass filter, which is composed of a voltage filter circuit and a current filter circuit. the infrared amplifier circuit employs a symmetrical compensation circuit. the simulation results meet the performance requirements. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 68 published by scholink inc. funding national college students’ innovation and entrepreneurship training program of tianjin university of technology and education; project number: 202210066041. references cao, m. y., wang, x., & sun, n. l. 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(2012). design of alcohol concentration detector based on single chip computer. manufacturing automation, 34(02), 147-149. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 79 original paper an investigation and analysis of student participation in the internal governance of chinese universities yin zhang1 & xuan gao2 1 institute of higher education, southeast university, jiangsu, 210096, china 2 school of biological science and medical engineering, southeast university, jiangsu, 210096, china received: july 26, 2023 accepted: august 23, 2023 online published: august 25, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n3p79 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n3p79 abstract college students are an indispensable and important subject in the internal governance of universities. in order to understand the basic situation of student participation in current university governance, this study selected 158 students from more than 10 different types of universities in eastern, central, and western china as questionnaire survey subjects. the results show that college students in the new era have actively paid attention to and participated in the internal governance of universities, but there are problems such as students not understanding whether the university has set up a system for student participation in university internal governance, and the standardization, rationality, comprehensiveness, and effectiveness of rules and regulations are lacking; students are not highly satisfied with the comprehensiveness and effectiveness of participation content, and the participation content has not been highly advanced with the times; participation channels have not yet fully met student needs, and urgently need to be improved in terms of convenience and effectiveness; the construction of a supervision and guarantee mechanism for student participation in university internal governance is not widespread enough, and corresponding measures or mechanisms are not comprehensive enough. to this end, it should be improved from four aspects: strengthening the construction of rules and regulations system, optimizing participation content, improving participation channels, and strengthening supervision and guarantee. keywords university, internal governance, college student, china 1. introduction the report proposes to strengthen and innovate social governance, and “create a social governance pattern of co-construction, co-governance, and sharing.” in this context, as an important organic part of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 80 published by scholink inc. social governance, how higher education governance, guided by “co-construction, co-governance, and sharing,” forms a governance pattern with chinese characteristics that is jointly constructed, jointly governed, and jointly enjoyed by all parties involved in the development of higher education has become an important theoretical and practical issue in the development of higher education in the new era. and any construction and optimization of a “co-construction, co-governance, and sharing” governance system involving multiple subjects in universities without fully considering the participation of the largest subject, namely “students,” is unimaginable. both at home and abroad, for a long time, the emphasis has been on the role of teachers rather than students in governance. for example, the professorial system in universities during the republic of china period originated from the west (wu, 2011). in addition, due to the profound influence of traditional social culture and educational concepts, this is especially true in chinese universities. until the 1990s, some scholars still insisted that “teachers are the essence and core of internal governance in universities” (waugh, 1998). however, on the one hand, influenced by the changes in western student governance thinking, the view that students are “parties” to higher education and occupy an important position in academic power and rights exercise (brubacher, 1982) has gradually been accepted. on the other hand, with the increasing emphasis on multi-subject joint governance by the state since the new century and the advancement of reforms in higher education internal governance systems, more and more scholars believe that student power is one part of university power. the power of other interest groups composed of general teachers and students plays a role that cannot be underestimated in university power (xie & yan, 1998). however, even so, student participation in governance is still not an easy task. for example, one study pointed out that student power depends on its recognition and acceptance by its object and other subjects involved. the incompleteness of student subjectivity makes it difficult for its power to operate symmetrically with other powers in university governance structure (sun & wang, 2014). so, what is the current situation of student participation in university governance in china? what are the urgent problems that need to be solved? how can we better improve and enhance their participation level? to clarify these issues, our research group conducted a questionnaire survey and proposed corresponding countermeasures based on it. 2. research design and sampling this study was conducted using a questionnaire survey. in addition to the basic information of the survey subjects, the questionnaire is divided into five parts: the first is the overall situation, focusing on understanding the overall situation of college students’ participation in governance; the second is four basic dimensions, including rules and regulations for student participation in governance, content of participation in governance, channels for participation in governance, and guarantee mechanisms for participation in governance, focusing on understanding the specific participation of college students from various levels and revealing problems from a systemic and institutional perspective. among them, rules and regulations reflect the top-level design of student participation in governance; participation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 81 published by scholink inc. content stipulates the rights and responsibilities of students participating in university internal governance; participation channels reflect how students participate in governance, that is, how to achieve governance; while guarantee mechanisms play a role in maintaining and motivating student participation in governance. a total of 170 questionnaires were distributed and 158 valid questionnaires were collected, with a recovery rate of 92.9%. the distribution of survey samples is shown in table 1. table 1. distribution of survey samples category numbers proportion gender male 47 29.8% female 111 70.2% major philosophy and social sciences 102 64.6% engineering 39 24.7% science 13 8.2% arts 4 2.5% 3. results and discussion 3.1 overall situation this part of the survey reflects the overall understanding and actions of college students in participating in university governance. understanding is a prerequisite for participation, while action reflects the true state of participation. the survey found that: (1) most students believe that it is necessary to participate in university governance. 98.7% of the samples believe that it is necessary for students to participate in discussions and decision-making on university affairs, while 1.3% of the samples believe that it is not necessary, because it does not conform to personal wishes and is not a necessary task during their studies. (2) most students believe that student cadres should participate more in governance, while ordinary students have a lower priority. who should participate in governance, student cadres, student representatives, or ordinary students? the frequency of choices is university/college-level student union, graduate student union cadres (83.3%), student representatives (81.4%), and ordinary students (55.1%). (3)the actual participation rate of students in university governance is not high. students who always participate account for 12.3%, students who often participate account for 26.3%, students who occasionally participate account for 35.3%, and students who rarely participate or have never participated account for a total of 26.3%. in other words, less than 40% (38.5%) of students participate more in governance activities. students have a high satisfaction with their participation in governance. students who are very satisfied, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 82 published by scholink inc. relatively satisfied, and somewhat satisfied account for 10.9%, 44.2%, and 36.5%, respectively, totaling 91.6%. students who are relatively dissatisfied and very dissatisfied account for only 7.7% and 0.6%, respectively. the above data shows that college students’ cognition and actual actions towards participating in governance are contradictory they attach great importance to participating in governance in their thinking, but they are more willing to regard it as a matter for cadres and student representatives; they are not active in participating in governance, but they are satisfied with the participation situation. these contradictions reflect that college students have not truly comprehensively and deeply understood the importance of participating in governance; they regard participating in governance more as a right and ignore its obligation attribute. after enjoying the right (can participate) is satisfied, fulfilling the obligation (actual participation) becomes even more “troublesome”. therefore, college students attach importance to the right to participate in governance on the one hand, but on the other hand they do not care about the participation activities themselves. 3.2 rules and regulations the significance of rules and regulations lies in two aspects: one is to empower students to participate in governance, making it a legitimate activity with clear and legitimate organizational forms and procedures, that is, having laws to follow; secondly, it establishes the boundaries of rights and obligations from an institutional perspective, as nwankw pointed out: “the formulated rules and regulations should include the rights, obligations, and action plans of all members. they can reduce troubles at work and avoid arbitrary answers to every question and situation” (nwankw, 1982), so that students can follow rules when participating in university internal governance. therefore, whether there are rules and regulations, whether the rules and regulations are complete or not, and whether the rules and regulations are effectively implemented are crucial for student participation in governance. the survey found that: (1) students’ perception of relevant rules and regulations is low. as many as 54.5% of students are not clear whether their university has formulated rules and regulations for student participation in university governance; 12.8% of students clearly stated that their university has not issued corresponding rules and regulations; compared with this, only 32.7% of students confirmed that there are relevant rules and regulations. (2) most students affirm the rationality, completeness, and effectiveness of rules and regulations. among students who clearly know that there are relevant systems in their universities, 78.3% have a positive attitude towards the rationality of rules and regulations; 70.6% have a positive attitude towards the completeness of rules and regulations; similarly, 70.6% believe that relevant rules and regulations can truly effectively protect student rights during participation in governance. this part of the survey shows that most universities may not have formulated relevant systems for student participation in governance (the possibility is not high), or although they have formulated relevant systems, their perception level is very low (the possibility is very high). as the saying goes: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 83 published by scholink inc. “being one with the people without knowing the law is impossible.” rules and regulations that are not known by students obviously cannot play a role in protecting student participation in governance. on the contrary, those students who know about university rules and regulations have relatively high recognition levels for both system itself and system execution efficiency; this shows that rules and regulations play a prerequisite role for student participation in governance. 3.3 participation content participation content corresponds to questions such as “what to participate in” and “rights and responsibilities during participation” in student participation in university internal governance, that is, it regulates the types, levels, and content of affairs that students can access in governance, and clarifies the specific rights and responsibilities that students need to undertake during participation. participation content provides a boundary for student participation in university internal governance, helping students to clarify the scope of governance affairs available for their participation, and making it easier for students to match rights and responsibilities when participating in university internal governance. (1) most students participate in governance activities that are directly related to themselves. what exactly do students participate in the internal governance of the university? the survey results show that the actual governance activities participated by students (multiple choices) are: applying to organize and participate in student clubs and student activities (76.3%); using teaching facilities and public resources, proposing educational and teaching needs and suggestions (69.9%); participating in and supervising the evaluation of student scholarships, grants, honors, etc., obtaining opportunities for further study and academic exchange activities (69.2%); involving their own interests in various university matters and the formulation of rules and regulations related to students (59.6%); participating in supervising university logistics matters such as canteen hygiene, dormitory management, water and electricity services, environmental hygiene, book purchases, etc. (57.1%); appealing against disciplinary actions and relevant decisions involving rights and interests (52.6%). (2) about half of the students do not fully recognize the comprehensiveness of participation content and the degree to which governance content keeps pace with the times. only 45.5% believe that the content of participation in governance is very comprehensive or relatively comprehensive; only 50.0% believe that the content of participation in governance can fully or relatively keep pace with the times. (3) more than half of the students do not have high hopes that their participation in governance activities will have an impact on the corresponding decisions of the university. only about 46.8% of students strongly or somewhat agree that their participation in governance activities can have varying degrees of impact on the corresponding decisions of the university, but the remaining 53.2% of students believe to varying degrees that these participation activities are not enough to have an impact on the decision-making of corresponding university affairs. “in general, the public only pays attention to and is responsible for public affairs related to their own interests” (wang & zhang, 2021). it is understandable that students are more concerned about things that are directly related to their own interests, but this does not mean that the content of student www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 84 published by scholink inc. governance should only stay in the part directly related to them. “according to the relevance of interests and the possibility of decision-making, the content of student participation in governance can be divided into five categories: strategy, management affairs, personnel, curriculum teaching, and student affairs” (tang & fu, 2009). as the largest group in universities and the direct object of education, they should have moderate but comprehensive participation in university governance. taking the united states as an example, in 50.3% of public universities, there is at least one student trustee with voting rights; in another 28.2% of public universities, there is at least one student trustee without voting rights (guan, 2022). these student trustees not only participate in matters directly related to students themselves, but also participate in more significant university affairs in the board of directors. in addition, the above data also shows that students are not satisfied with their participation in governance and do not have high expectations for whether they can influence decision-making. this also indirectly indicates that students expect their participation in governance to be richer and more comprehensive and better play a practical role. 3.4 governance channels participation channels are related to the implementation of student participation in university internal governance. only when channels truly exist and are unobstructed can students truly and effectively participate in governance. the survey shows: (1) the channels for participation in governance have not fully met student needs. the survey shows that although 78.2% of students said that their universities provided channels for participation in governance. however, recognition of channel richness, convenience, and effectiveness is not high, with a combined proportion of those who somewhat or fully agree accounting for 48.4%, 45.9%, and 51.6%, respectively, accounting for only about half of the survey sample. (2) the internet has become the main channel for students to participate in governance. 36.5% of students participate in governance through university websites, forums, blogs, wechat, and other online platforms; 27.6% participate through channels such as symposiums, hearings, principal mailboxes, or public opinion surveys; 26.9% participate through management agencies or student organizations; another 9.0% participate through complaint or appeal channels such as complaints or appeals, reporting and accusing, letters and visits. (3) college students hope to maintain diversified governance channels. although college students use the internet more often to participate in governance in practice, 64.1% hope that online and offline governance channels can be organically combined, while only 19.9% hope to use traditional channels alone and only 16.0% hope to use online channels alone. the above data shows that traditional channels are still one of the mainstream channels for current student participation in university internal governance, but emerging online channels have gradually expanded their scope of use in recent years in the process of student participation in university internal governance. in order to better open governance channels, universities should pay attention to the construction of both online and offline channels. traditional channels should be combined with www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 85 published by scholink inc. emerging online channels to provide more choices and convenience so that students can more easily express their opinions and suggestions. 3.5 guarantee mechanism whether college students’ participation in governance can be adequately guaranteed has a great impact on their enthusiasm for participating in university internal governance and their willingness to continue participating. therefore, supervision and guarantee of participation is a very critical link in the entire process of student participation in university internal governance. the survey found: (1) the supervision and guarantee mechanism for student participation in governance is not sufficient. 52.6% of students’ universities have set up guarantee measures or mechanisms for student participation in university internal governance, but there are still 47.4% who believe that their universities do not provide corresponding measures or mechanisms to guarantee students’ rights to participate. (2) the existing guarantee measures and mechanisms are unbalanced. satisfaction with measures for soliciting opinions from universities is high; satisfaction with construction of supervision and complaint channels, support for student participation, information disclosure and other aspects is average; while satisfaction with providing guidance on governance is low (see table 2). table 2. student satisfaction with guarantee mechanisms information disclosure opinion collection supervision or complaint channels providing guidance supporting student participation satisfaction 59.76% 68.29% 64.63% 50% 63.41% (3) college students are eager to solve the basic underlying guarantees. when asked about the guarantees they most hope to receive when participating, most students hope to receive timely feedback after participating, followed by having their right to speak fully respected during the participation process, and finally hoping to receive guidance and training before participating, with proportions of 50%, 36.5%, and 13.5%, respectively. on the whole, the participatory guarantee systems for college students’ participation in university governance in china is not yet perfect. there are still situations where some universities lack corresponding supervision and protection measures. even in universities with corresponding measures, the basic protection is not very sound, and the protection measures need to be further strengthened. 4. conclusions in general, as the survey data shows, students have become important participants in chinese university internal governance in practice, but their participation still needs improvement, which is manifested in: in terms of rules and regulations, the system is not sound; in terms of governance content, student participation is narrow; in terms of participation channels, it has not fully met student needs and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 86 published by scholink inc. urgently needs to be improved in terms of convenience and effectiveness; in terms of guarantee mechanisms, the foundation of the guarantee mechanism for student participation in university internal governance is insufficient and corresponding measures are not comprehensive enough. and these problems may in turn lead to insufficient student participation awareness and low satisfaction. to this end, it is recommended to improve top-level design and work on the system, content, channels, and guarantees for student participation in governance. (1) strengthen the construction of rules and regulations system. on the one hand, it is necessary to strengthen the construction of rules and regulations system for student participation in university internal governance, so that various systems in the system can achieve comprehensive coverage, specific provisions, and reasonable standardization in terms of content, and efficient, effective, and universally binding implementation of systems. on the other hand, it is necessary to change the situation where students do not understand the system for participating in governance very well. this requires not only more effort from universities in publicity and communication with students, but also a change in students’ own concepts while enhancing the effectiveness that participating in governance can bring to students. universities can take advantage of opportunities such as freshman orientation education and regular student symposiums to strengthen communication with students and popularize relevant systems for student participation in university governance. (2) optimize participation content. students’ satisfaction with the comprehensiveness, effectiveness, and timeliness of participation content is not high enough and needs to be improved through research methods such as surveys to understand the reasons for student dissatisfaction and start targeted improvements. the key to improvement lies in carefully defining the boundaries of participation content based on student needs, ability to participate in corresponding governance affairs, time requirements, etc. for example, some scholars have combined university reality with “student interest relevance” and “student ability professionalism” two variables to define the limits of student participation in governance (zhu & song, 2015). in the future, more key variables can be included to further explore the boundaries of student participation content. (3) improve participation channels. first, traditional channels need to be further optimized and improved. for example, institutions or organizations and opinion expression channels that students prefer should further simplify processes, enrich forms, improve efficiency, and do a good job of popularizing science and propaganda. the key to using emerging channels is to vary according to the nature and content of affairs while paying attention to supervision and grasping the “degree” of use. for example, major affairs involving confidentiality or major decision-making are not suitable for emerging channels; for daily affairs participation can make full use of emerging channels. for online platforms preferred by students, universities also need to continuously update their scope for solving problems according to actual conditions; clearly divide corresponding sections; further improve feedback mechanisms; improve response efficiency; while continuing to explore new online feedback platforms using information technology. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 87 published by scholink inc. (4) strengthen supervision and guarantee. in the future, universities can further build a supervision and guarantee system for student participation in university internal governance from aspects such as student power view; legal rules; democratic management and supervision system; student organization construction; scope of student participation management (wang, li, & fan, 2015). for example: through training or lectures help students understand that participating in governance is their right as a member of a university; break down prejudices such as “participating in governance is a waste of time” or “students do not need to participate in governance”; let students understand that participating in governance can not only help them improve their personal abilities quality; protect their legitimate rights and interests; realize their own value; but also help improve university management level and management effectiveness at university level; multiple benefits with one move. in addition: universities also need to show their support for students’ participation in university governance through official platform information disclosure or orientation education; explain which channels are provided by universities for students’ participation in governance; what systems are provided as guarantees for their participation through training or providing proposal templates; provide sufficient guidance for students; train students’ ability to express problems in governance. fund project this study was sponsored by the general project in humanities and social science research of chinese moe “research on the governance pattern of chinese universities with characteristics under the perspective of co-construction, co-governance, and sharing” (18yja880114). references brubacher, j. s. 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(2022, march 12). the production and constitution of the board of trustees of american universities. zhihu. https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/445216405 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 118 original paper global positioning system/geographic information system environment for engineering infrastructure facility monitoring gunel f. bahramova1, bahar n. aliyeva2, namig rahimov1 & rustam b. rustamov3* 1 geotechnical engineering department, encotec company, baku, azerbaijan 2 freelance geotechnical engineer, sydney, australia 3 institute of physics national academy of sciences, baku, azerbaijan * rustam b. rustamov, institute of physics national academy of sciences, baku, azerbaijan received: august 2, 2018 accepted: august 18, 2018 online published: august 28, 2018 doi:10.22158/asir.v2n3p118 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v2n3p118 abstract oil and gas companies need to ensure continuous operation of critical equipment, no matter how remote. this means knowing exactly where your fleets and equipment are, how they are performing and identifying problems as they occur. there are number of existing security systems developed to protect linear systems like oil pipelines for transportation of oil and gas products from the first point of development up to collection stations. in the current stage is the gap of the oil and gas pipeline systems security purposes of use of space technology advances. this paper dedicated to the subject of linear pipeline monitoring with use of global positioning system for observation of changes of land in the areas actively functioning of natural disaster factor (babatunde, chris, rupert, & phil, 2015). keywords monitoring, remote sensing and gis, space image, linear system, image processing, satellite data, field data, field and space data integration 1. introduction 1.1 remote sensing (rs) and geographic information system (gis) for the time being space technology advances found application in some subject of engineering infrastructure life cycle playing vital place in solving number of engineering problems as well as protecting and saving facilities. one of the flexible instrument in such task execution is the use of remote sensing method with development of geographic information system technology. it achieves due to the spatial information analyze developed by processing of satellite data collected by use of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 119 published by scholink inc. remote sensing method. in the meantime, it is an excellent information source makes possible successfully collection required data for further reuse, share when necessary, analyze depends of expected task execution. in the other hand, it opens an excellent environment for management all subjects of project items in any stage of its implementation, which is highly important for saving the time and resources as the opportunity for low cost management purposes. the fact is that there are options where gis provides tools for:  modeling information to support more intelligent, faster decisions;  discover and characterize geographic patterns;  optimize network and resource allocation; and  automate workflows through a visual modeling environment. in the meantime, through the use of 2d and 3d software application it can be achieved a more interactive way of seeing data, visualizing change over time and space to identify patterns and trends, and disseminate knowledge to engineers, managers, clients, regulators, and field-based personnel. there is no doubt that the study planet structure and natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, floods take the key place for azerbaijan. as it says by scientists the world’s atmosphere is becoming more turbulent and unpredictable which demand to come up with approach and developing a new instruments being able to reduce and prevent as much as possible damage to life and property. it makes important engagement of engineers in geology/geotechnical/chemical and any other related scientists to take high attention to study the structure of the earth and develop models/methods/instruments to learn about continental drift and simulate/predict/forecast the faults in the earth’s crust. at the same time the study the causes and nature of volcanoes and learn about soil eruptions is very important for the country. as far as obvious landslides study are also important in engineering activities consequences needed to be undertaken during all stages of project design. it is important in the exploitation stage of engineering facilities as well. the fact is that permanent monitoring of the earth in the areas of engineering facilities is require for engineers, architects and project designers as an source and key instrument in construction and designing new engineering infrastructure with consideration features of environmental changes (pipelines, cia factbook, n.d.). the use and application advances of a high technology in particular space technology in the case of offered conception is a vital for achievement, satisfied accuracy in the process of monitoring of earth observation for dynamic changes of the environment. it is important to reduce risks of pipeline systems in the active natural disaster areas. 1.2 investigated area the area under investigation is located at 60km to the south-west from baku, azerbaijan in the gobustan district, near the goturdagh mud volcano (figure 1). the landscape is hilly with low or absent vegetation. geodesic survey for the fourth cycle of monitoring was started in december 2015 with installation datum monuments. the cycles of five monitoring were embraced on february, june, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 120 published by scholink inc. october 2016 and june 2017 and the last one were conducted on december 2017. figure 1. an area of investigation 2. method of measurement 2.1 data collection data collection consists specific functions for collect:  precise site data used for predesign analysis;  design; and  calculations. it is necessary to indicate content of data collection including:  field survey;  topography;  soils parameters;  subsurface geology;  imaging;  sensitive environmental areas;  wetlands;  hydrology; and  other site-specific design-grade data and spatial image data processing. the stages of data collection and processing (field measurements and remote sensing/geographical information system development) can be presented using below structure (figure 2). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 121 published by scholink inc. figure 2. field and geospatial data collection and integration 5 datum (dm) and 15 surface (sm) ground movement monuments and 6 top-dead centre target points of pipe were installed during the first phase of field execution. geodesic surveyor performed field survey of ground movement monuments and top-dead centre (tdc) target points of pipe as a fourth cycle of monitoring to obtain their coordinates and elevation data. together with the previous data obtained during first three monitoring cycles, these data is expected to be used for further monitoring stages. the scope of fourth monitoring cycle was included the followings:  measurement of angles and directions of reference network;  determination of coordinates and elevations of surface (sm) ground movement monuments;  determination of coordinates and elevations of top-dead centre (tdc) target points of pipe; and  processing of the geodesic survey results. world geodetic system 1984 (wgs-84) was used as the reference geodetic system for horizontal projection. kroonstad datum (msl baltic sea) was applied for the local vertical datum. the coordinates of the datum (dm) monuments were calculated with average square error of 5mm. equipment/method used for topographical survey and image processing the topographical survey was performed by tachometric survey with the contour interval 0.5m with use of electronic tachometer ts 16 (by leica) with plugged-in application program. topographical equipment has been checked at site prior to commencing work each day and when required. field works the works were performed as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 122 published by scholink inc.  determination of horizontal and vertical position of dm points in wgs-84 system.  measurement of angles and directions of triangulation network.  adjustment of linear-angular and elevation network.  determination of horizontal and vertical position of sm points.  determination of horizontal and vertical position of tdc points.  processing of geodesic survey data. in the initial stage of the field works it has been established dm points meeting the requirements identified by the owner of the oil pipeline system). those requirements were important for the high accuracy of measurement achievement. an establishment of dm points has been shown in the figure 3 (a, b). in the meantime, it has been visited to the site for satellite data processing validation based on the fixed data features measurement taken from the site. establishment datum monuments (dm) triangulation network represents the series of triangles. coordinates of all datum (dm) monuments are determined in wgs-84 system. satellite positioning receivers sr20 (produced by leica) were used for determination of plane coordinates and elevations. measurements were carried out in a static mode. the aim of geodesic survey of datum (dm) ground movement monuments was to determine the change in their coordinates and elevations between first, second, third and fourth monitoring cycles. a b figure 3. establishment of datum monuments the fourth stage of measurements started after equalization of line-angular reference network. geodesic survey of surface (sm) monuments was performed with use of direct angular and linear interference method. measurements were carried out with use of electronic tachometer ts 16 (by leica) from the reference network point by three receptions with required closing to the adjacent datum (dm) monument. a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 123 published by scholink inc. landmark with reflector was centered on a measured point with use of bipod. coordinates and elevations of each point were determined from two points of reference network. elevations of points were determined with use of trigonometric leveling method. determination of horizontal and vertical position of each top-dead centre (tdc) target point was performed from two points of reference network with use of direct angular and linear interference method. 3. measurement measurements were carried out with use of electronic tachometer ts 16 (by leica) from the reference network point by three receptions with required closing to the adjacent datum (dm) monument. a landmark with reflector was centered on a measured point with use of tripod. coordinates and elevations of each top-dead centre (tdc) target point were determined from two points of reference network. elevations of points were determined with use of trigonometric leveling method. geodesic and topographical information stored in the electronic memory of tachometer was imported into computer with use of leica geo office tools software. the average square error of measurements accuracy is 5mm. triangulation network represents the series of triangles. coordinates of all datum (dm) monuments are determined in wgs-84 system. satellite positioning receivers sr20 (produced by leica) were used for determination of plane coordinates and elevations. measurements were carried out in a static mode. initially before installation of surface (sm) and datum (dm) monuments temporary points tp1 and tp2 coordinates were determined in wgs-84 system. the process and conditions of measurement were the followings:  the basic receiver was located at the geodesic reference network point with known coordinates during the whole measurement process;  the second receiver was placed at the determinate point with satellite data set during 0.3-1.0 hours (depending on the distance from the basic station);  processing of field data consisting of adjustments of measurements and transformation of data (pulkovo 1942 zone 8) system was performed with use of leica geo office software. the purpose of triangulation network measurements was to determine the relative position of datum (dm) monuments with the highest possible accuracy. total station software added proportional correction to the measured lines for:  atmosphere;  mean sea level reduction;  bringing oblique line to horizon. measured lengths of triangulation sides and received from gps survey are given in the table 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 124 published by scholink inc. table 1. triangulation measurement from to grid distance ts 09 plus gps dm2 dm4 172.520m 172.518m dm4 dm5 223.556m 223.549m dm2 dm1 128.772m 128.760m dm1 dm3 129.372m 129.368m dm1 dm5 279.295m 279.291m 3.1 geospatial data and gis interpretation the fact is that it is important and necessary to detect any changes of the land with linear infrastructure in the area with sensitive behavior into the natural processes. the area selected for investigation is highly danger due to the active volcanic natural processes. this circumstance makes necessary to conduct continuous monitoring of the area with pipeline system as an infrastructure for oil transportation (colomina & molina, 2014). for this purpose within the period of 2016-2017 has been carried out of the geodetic measurements by determination of horizontal and high-rise land motion of 15 deformation reference points near the mud volcanos area. the area of liner system location is hilly and established reference points for monitoring are constructed mainly on slopes sine the area was such of nature. this approach of measurement system development was the way to run the definition and monitoring of landslide processes near the mud volcano. the figures 4 and 5 demonstrate results of observed landslide condition based on the used monitoring method. figure 4. displacement vectors of surface (sm) ground movement-monitoring monuments at mud volcano complex and wester rout export pipeline (wrep) (from first to second surveys) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 125 published by scholink inc. figure 5. displacement vectors of surface (sm) ground movement monitoring monuments at mud volcano complex and wester rout export pipeline (wrep) (from first to fifth surveys) it has been carried out five cycles of measurements/monitoring within 2 years in the different seasons. initially before measurements it has been implemented on definition of planned and levelling positions of monuments of constructed for monitoring of geodetic network (zimig, hausamann, & schreier, 2001; jawhar, mohamed, mohamed, & aziz, 2008). the results of the measurements are observed of land deformation of land with increasing of shifting vectors in the direction of slope comparatively of reference points in the cycles of 2 and 5. as it is seeing from the figure 5 the greatest landslide is monitored in the area close to the volcanic crater. 3.2 digital elevation model shuttle radar topographic mission (srtm) has provided digital elevation data (dems) as the very popular method. it has been used software qgis with directly interfacing of the srtm dem data. the data contains elevation information, which was used for selected area for investigation (siddaraju, nagaraju, bhanuprakash, shivaswamy, & balasubramanian, 2017; rodriguez, morris, belz, chapin, martin, daffer, & hensley, 2005; coltelli, fornaro, franceschetti, lanari, migliaccio, moreira, & schwabisch, 1996). the dem layer rendered in the gray single band. the next stage of application was rendering of the type to convert of the system into required format. at the same time the colors have been classified for the best performance and development of dem layers properties. the result of processing with use of suggested software application and method has been demonstrated in the figure 6. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 126 published by scholink inc. figure 6. 3d modelling of the selected area 3.3 satellite data processing satellite imagery was used for processing stage. the image was georeferenced to utm zone 39 north, wgs84 using a first degree polynomial rectification algorithm extracted from a digitized topographic map at the scale of 1:100 000. the root mean square (rms) error was equal to 0.5 pixel (5 m). figure 7 demonstrates results of processing with reflection of layers of gis system (rabus, eineder, roth, & bamler, 2003). figure 7. gis development of selected area the image was classified between follow general classes: 1. quaternary; 2. pliocene; www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 127 published by scholink inc. 3. miosene; 4. miopliocene-eocene; 5. eocene; 6. paleocene; 7. upper cretaceous; 8. goradil-masazur zone; 9. guyur-gyzyldash thrust; and 10. mud volcano 3.4 geological map i̇t has been presented geological map of the selected area. geological map shows general geological features of gobustan region (figure 8). the main target of the research was mud volcanoes impact monitoring to the area. for this reason, it is important to fix any influences and land use changes of the area. figure 8. geological map of the area figure 8 shows mud volcanos geographic locations in the selected area. it is additional information, which can be successfully integrated in the gis system. 4. conclusion this paper has been dedicated to the development of geographical information system with use of remote sensing for liner transportation engineering systems safety. it has been demonstrated advances and advantage of is demonstrated technological/methodical aspects of global positioning system applications for monitoring and observation of any possible changes in the area of operating linear system. it is performed of satellite data collection with integration of the field data. in the meantime demonstrated achievement of features of the layers of gis for selected area. a stage of monitoring and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 3, 2018 128 published by scholink inc. observation of change detection of area is presented. it has been shown advantage of gps technology in safety of the linear engineering infrastructures based on gis environment. references babatunde, o., chris, c., rupert, y., & phil, b. 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(2001). a concept for natural gas transmission pipeline monitoring based on new high-resolution remote sensing technologies. contributed paper, international gas research conference 2001. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2117.html applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper comparison between motion effect of electric field and gravitational field kexin yao1 1 institute of mechanical engineering of shaanxi province, room 1-7-1, staff building, xi’an metering institution, no.12, laodong south road xi’an, 710068 p.r. china tel.: 86-134-8462-6424, e-mail: yayydwpq@163.com received: november 27, 2022 accepted: december 8, 2022 online published: december 12, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n1p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n1p1 abstract it is pointed out that the magnetic field is not an independent real substance and it is considered that the electromagnetic field containing non-material magnetic field cannot establish a unified field theory with the gravitational field of the real substance. through analysis, it is concluded that the so-called magnetic field is essentially a motion state of the electric field. the magnetic field is defined as the electric field contracting in motion. according to this definition, the biot-savart, lorentz force, electromagnetic induction, displacement current and ampere loop laws are deduced and proved. through the experimental results of electrostatic field around the permanent magnet, it is proved that the magnetic field is indeed the electric field contracting in motion. it is believed that the electrostatic field is similar to the static gravitational field, the electric field contracting in motion can be defined as a magnetic field, and the gravitational field contracting in motion can also be defined as a similar contraction field, so that the electromagnetic field is completely similar to the gravitational contraction field, and the unification of the two fields is an inevitable result. keywords electric field, magnetic field, gravitational field, gravitational contraction field, unified field theory, special theory of relativity, fundamental laws of electromagnetics 1. introduction an object transmits gravitational force to another object through a gravitational field; an electrified body or an object containing a current transmits electromagnetic force to another electrified body or an object containing a current through an electromagnetic field. this fact means that the field is the medium of force transmission. people are convinced that the fields in nature are unified, and that the mailto:tel.:86-134-8462-6424 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 2 published by scholink inc. gravitational field and electromagnetic field should have common nature and law, that is, gravitational field and electromagnetic field are unified. for the past 100 years, many people have tried to establish a unified field theory to unify the expression of the gravitational field and the electromagnetic field in unity, but they have not succeeded. as we all know, it is impossible to build a solid building without foundation. similarly, the establishment of a unified field theory must also have a scientific and true physical foundation. that is to say, both existing gravitational and electromagnetic field theories must reflect the real feature of the field. for a hundred years, the unified field theory has not been established, which means that there must be a theory of the gravitational field and the electromagnetic field that fails to reflect the real feature of the field. since the theory of the gravitational field is very simple and clear, it can be speculated that the electromagnetic field theory has not yet scientifically and truly reflected the essence of the electromagnetic field. firmly believing this speculation and analyzing the electromagnetic field theory carefully, we can find that there are indeed many defects and problems in the current electromagnetic theory. the most critical principle issues are three: 1. electromagnetics proposes that current generates a magnetic field. obviously, this view fails to explain with what physical action the current generates a magnetic field in space, or this view does not clarify what is the intrinsic reason for the magnetic field generated at a certain point in space. it is clearly an anti-scientific view of action at a distance that the current generates magnetic field; 2. electromagnetics concludes that a permanent magnet is surrounded by a magnetic field which can extend to infinity. therefore, when the magnet rotates, the further away from the center of rotation, the faster the magnetic field rotates. at a certain distance, the magnetic field can rotate faster than the velocity of light; in the infinite distance of the magnetic field, the rotation velocity can even be infinite. such inference clearly violates the principle of constant velocity of light. since the velocity of motion of real substance cannot be greater than the velocity of light, but the velocity of motion of a magnetic field can be greater than the velocity of light, this definitely shows that the magnetic field cannot be a real substance; 3. general laws of physics can make the necessary physical explanations, such as archimedes’ law, ohm’s law, and so on. however, all the laws of electromagnetics including electromagnetic induction, displacement current, biot-savart law, lorentz force law, etc. are summaries of experimental results, and have not given physical explanation of the generation of these laws. it should be considered that the physical laws with unknown causes do not meet the basic requirements of scientific physics. due to the above three principled problems, it can be judged that the electromagnetic field theory cannot truly reflect the nature of the field, which makes the unified field theory lose its reliable theoretical basis. consequently, the failure to establish the unified field theory is inevitable. obviously, the establishment of a unified field theory begins with the establishment of a scientifically true theory of electromagnetics, which must explain with what current generates magnetic fields; to prove that the magnetic field cannot rotate, it is necessary to clarify and deduce all the laws of electromagnetics from physics. it can be considered that the establishment of this scientific theory of electromagnetics has laid a solid foundation for the establishment of a unified field theory. consequently, the establishment of unified www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 3 published by scholink inc. field theory is inevitable. 2. the magnetic field is an electric field contracting in motion 2.1 magnetic field is not real substance there is an electrified body on the train moving at velocity v. the observer on the train concludes that there is only an electrostatic field around this electrified body; but the observer on the ground sees that this electrified body is moving at velocity v along with the train. he believes that the moving electrified body is a current, and the current will inevitably generate a magnetic field. therefore, he concludes that in addition to the electrostatic field around this moving electrified body, there must also be a magnetic field. if the magnetic induction intensity at point k near the electrified body is b, then the observer moving at a velocity of 2v will think that the electrified body moves at -v and the magnetic induction intensity at point k must be -b. obviously, all observers with different velocities of motion necessarily think that the magnetic induction intensity b at point k is completely different. it is well known that the existence of real substance has nothing to do with the motion state of the observer, which is the fundamental attribute of real substance. however, the existence and size of the above magnetic field are closely related to the observer, which means that the magnetic field does not conform to the basic characteristics of real substance. this also means that the magnetic field is not a real substance. as mentioned above section of introduction, the velocity of motion of the magnetic field can be infinite, which further proves that the magnetic field cannot be a real substance. 2.2 the magnetic field is an electric field being in motion magnetic field is not only widely used in physics, but also has important application value in many science majors, so it is necessary to retain the concept of magnetic field. however, to retain the concept of magnetic field, it is necessary to retain the basic framework that the current generates magnetic field. how to abandon the non-material components of the magnetic field and give new practical meaning to magnetic field science while retaining this basic framework? current is the motion of an electrified body. there is an electric field around the electrified body. the motion of the electrified body will inevitably drive the electric field around it to move together. therefore, if we assume that the motion of electric field around the electrified body generates a magnetic field, we can retain the basic framework that the current generates magnetic field while give a new meaning to the magnetic field science. so, the electric field in motion is the magnetic field. what is the fundamental difference against the magnetic field generated by current? 1. as mentioned above, the view that current generates a magnetic field cannot explain the physical cause of magnetic field generation thus is an anti-scientific view of action at a distance; the electric field in motion is the magnetic field, that is, there is a macroscopic electron motion in the current-carrying wire, the electron motion will inevitably drive the common motion of the electric field around it. the electric field of this motion is the magnetic field, which explains the physical cause of magnetic field generation. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 4 published by scholink inc. 2. the view that the current generates magnetic field regards the magnetic field as an independent real substance, so different observers have fundamentally different views on the size and direction of the magnetic field. this absurd view violates the basic attribute that the existence of real substance is independent of the observer. the view that the electric field in motion is the magnetic field means that the magnetic field is a physical quantity that expresses the motion of the electric field. that is to say, the magnetic field considered by observers with different motions is only the different motions of the real substance electric field, just as different observers see motions of a train differently. this does not violate the basic attribute of real substance. 3. the view that current generates magnetic field regards the magnetic field as a real substance. therefore, there is a misjudgment that the velocity of motion of the magnetic field far away from the magnet can be faster than the velocity of light when the magnet rotates. the view that the magnetic field is the electric field in motion can eliminate this defect. this is because the electric field around the electron does not rotate when the electron rotates, which means that the electric field only moves and does not rotate, that is, there is no rotating electric field, so there is no rotating magnetic field. 4. all the laws accompanying the view that current generates magnetic field cannot make the necessary physical explanation. meanwhile, the view the magnetic field is the electric field in motion can make a scientific physical explanation of all the fundamental laws of electromagnetics and can be deduced and proved mathematically. 2.3 the formula for calculating magnetic field according to the experimental results published by electromagnetics, the magnetic induction intensity b is proportional to the current, and the current is the product of the electric quantity q of the electrified body and its velocity of motion v. since the electric field intensity e of the electric field generated by the electrified body is proportional to the electric quantity q, b must be proportional to the product of 𝐕𝐄. it can also be seen from the experimental results that b is perpendicular to v and e. therefore, we can determine that the calculation formula of the magnetic induction intensity b should be p b v e , where p is a proportional constant, and the data in electromagnetics can be used to determine 2 0 0p 1 c    . from this, the calculation formula of the magnetic induction intensity can be obtained: 𝑩 = 𝜀0𝜇0𝑽 × 𝑬 = 1 𝐶2 𝑽 × 𝑬 (1) 2.4 deduction and proving of biot-savart law in order to comply with the provisions of the law, the following deduction is on the basis that the current is the flow of positron. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 5 published by scholink inc. figure 1. magnetic field of current element idl figure 1. set the line charge density of the positron per unit length of the wire as  , then the electric quantity in the ld segment of the wire is 𝑑𝑄 = 𝜏𝑑𝑙, according to coulomb’s law, the electric field intensity of dq at point p in the figure should be: 𝑑𝑬 = 1 4𝜋𝜀0 𝑑𝑄 𝑟2 𝒓0 = 𝜏𝑑𝑙 4𝜋𝜀0𝑟2 𝒓0 (unit vector in r0-r direction) v represents the velocity of motion of positrons, and then, according to the formula (1), magnetic induction intensity at point p 𝑑𝑩 = 𝜇0𝜀0𝑽 × 𝑑e=𝜀0𝜇0𝑽 × 𝜏𝑑𝑙 4𝜋𝜀0𝑟2 𝒓0 = 𝜇0 𝜏𝑑𝑙 4𝜋𝑟2 𝑽 × 𝒓𝟎 substitute 𝑽 = 𝑰/𝜏 into the above formula to obtain 𝑑𝑩 = 𝜇0𝑑𝑙 4𝜋𝑟2 𝑰 × 𝒓0 obviously, this formula is the biot-savart law 2.5 the electric field contracts in length in the direction of motion it is pointed out according to the special theory of relativity that, when an object moves at a velocity v, the length of the object 𝑙0 in the v direction will contract as 𝑙 = 𝑙0√1 − 𝑉2/𝐶2. since the electric field is a real substance, the electric field necessarily contracts in length in the direction of motion. under the condition of a constant electricity amount, the density of the electric field is inversely proportional to the length while the electric field intensity is proportional to the density, that is, inversely proportional to the length. it can be seen that when the electric field is stationary, the field intensity at a certain point is e, then when the electric field moves at a velocity v, the field intensity e at a certain point necessarily increases as: 𝐸′ = 𝐸/√1 − 𝑉2/𝐶2 (2) if the distance between any two lines is 𝑑0, the angle between the e line and the horizontal line is 𝜃, and the distance between the intersection points of the two e lines and the horizontal line is d, then 𝑑0 = 𝑑 sin 𝜃. if the electric field is moving in a horizontal direction with a velocity v, then d will www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 6 published by scholink inc. contract as 𝑑′ = 𝑑/√1 − 𝑉2/𝐶2 according to formula (2), then 𝑑0 ′ = 𝑑′ sin 𝜃 = 𝑑 sin 𝜃 /√1 − 𝑉2/𝐶2 = 𝑑0/√1 − 𝑉2/𝐶2 this calculation formula shows that the contraction of 𝑑0 is only related to the velocity v, and is not related to the angle 𝜃 between e and v. that is to say, when the electric field moves at a velocity v, regardless of the motion direction of the electric field: 𝐸′ = 𝐸/√1 − 𝑉2/𝐶2 the e of the electric field in motion must contract to 𝐸′, so e in formula (1) should be represented by 𝐸′, but all the velocity of motion v of the electrons in the current is much smaller than the velocity of light c, √1 − 𝑉2/𝐶2 can be regarded as equal to 1, that is, it is believed that 𝐸′ = 𝐸, namely the formula (1) of biot-savart law still holds. 2.6 the electric energy of an electric field in motion in a static space, it is assumed that the electric field energy per unit volume of electrons in space can be expressed as positive energy 𝜔+ = 𝜀0𝐸2/2, the electric field energy per unit volume of positrons in the space must be 𝜔− = −𝜀0𝐸2/2 as the whole space does not show energy, the total energy per unit volume of space is 𝜔 = 𝜔+ + 𝜔− = 0. if all electrons in space move at velocity v, then according to formula (2), the field intensity e of the electron will increase to 𝐸′ = 𝐸/√1 − 𝑉2/𝐶2. the electric field energy per unit volume of the electron will increase to 𝜔+ ′ = 𝜀0𝐸′2/2 = 𝜀0𝐸′2/2(1 − 𝑉2/𝐶2) since 1/(1 − 𝑉2/𝐶2) can be expanded by series as 1 + 𝑉2/𝐶2 + 𝑉4/𝐶4 +…. and the velocity of motion of the general electric field is much less than the velocity v of light c, therefore, the expansion can ignore 𝑉4/𝐶4 and subsequent items, so that the above formula can be written as: 𝜔+ ′ = 𝜀0 2 𝐸2 (1 + 𝑉2 𝐶2 ) = 𝜔+ + 𝜀0𝐸2𝑉2 2𝐶2 from the formula (1), we can obtain 𝐵 = 𝜇0𝜀0𝑉𝐸, namely 𝑉𝐸 = 𝐵/𝜇0𝜀0, and we can further obtain 𝜀0𝜇0 = 1/𝐶2, the above formula can be written as 𝜔+ ′ = 𝜔+ + 𝜇0𝜀0 2𝐸2𝑉2 2 = 𝜔+ + 𝜇0𝐵2 2𝜇0 2 since 𝐵 = 𝜇0𝐻, so 𝜔+ ′ = 𝜔+ + 𝜇0𝐻2 2 the total energy of space 𝜔 = 𝜔+ ′ + 𝜔− = (𝜔+ + 𝜔−) + 𝜇0𝐻2 2 = 𝜇0𝐻2 2 (3) formula (3) shows that when there is macroscopic electron motion in a substance, the energy per unit volume of the substance is 𝜇0𝐻2/2. this is the energy that the contracting in motion of the electric field the electron increases. it can be seen that this energy is the magnetic field energy called by electromagnetics, which also means that the so-called magnetic field energy is the kinetic energy of the electric field in motion. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 7 published by scholink inc. 3. deduction of the fundamental laws of electromagnetics the above section 2.4 deduces the biot-savart law, and then makes a brief deduction and analysis of the other fundamental laws 3.1 deduction and analysis of lorentz force figure 2. source analysis of lorentz force in figure 2, a and b represent the cross section of the current plane composed of two “infinite” current-carrying wires. the two current planes of a and b are composed of common current-carrying wires with the same current and opposite directions. in the figure, 𝐸𝐴 − and 𝐸𝐵 − respectively represent the electric field intensity generated by the moving negatrons in the two current planes; 𝐸𝐴 + and 𝐸𝐵 + respectively represent the electric field intensity generated by the stationary positron with equal electric quantity of the negative electron, obviously |𝐸𝐴 +| = |𝐸𝐵 +| = |𝐸𝐴 −| = |𝐸𝐵 −|. first obtain the magnetic induction intensity between the two current planes of a and b. from the formula (1) 𝑩 = 𝜇0𝜀0𝑽 × 𝑬, we can see that b comes from the electric field in motion, 𝐸𝐴 + and 𝐸𝐵 + are not related to b when not moving, we only analyze the 𝑬𝐴 − electric field moving at velocity 𝜇 and the 𝑬𝐵 − electric field moving at velocity −𝜇 . the magnetic induction intensity 𝑩𝐴 generated by 𝑬𝐴 −, from the formula (1) 𝑩𝐴 = 𝜇0𝜀0𝝁 × 𝑬𝐴 − = 𝜇0𝜀0𝜇𝐸𝒁0 (𝒁0 is the unit vector in the z direction) the magnetic induction intensity 𝑩𝐵 generated by 𝑬𝐵 −, from the formula (1) 𝑩𝐵 = 𝜇0𝜀0(−𝝁) × 𝑬𝐵 − = 𝜇0𝜀0𝜇𝐸𝒁0 (e is the scalar of 𝑬𝐴 − and 𝑬𝐵 −) the total magnetic induction intensity generated by the two current planes of a and b 𝑩 = 𝑩𝐴 + 𝑩𝐵 = 2𝜇0𝜀0𝑢𝐸𝒁0 as shown in figure 2, the positively charged particle q moves parallel to a and b at a velocity v. according to the electromagnetic lorentz force formula, the lorentz force experienced by q should be: 𝑭 = 𝑄𝑽 × 𝑩 = 2𝜇0𝜀0𝑉𝑢𝐸𝑄(−𝒀0) (𝒀0 is the unit vector in the y direction) (4) this formula (4) is the lorentz force formula expressed by 𝑉𝑢𝐸 in the case of figure 2. the lorentz force is an empirical formula summarized by experimental results. it does not clarify the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 8 published by scholink inc. physical cause of lorentz force. next, we apply the principle that the magnetic field is the electric field contracting in motion to deduce the source of lorentz force from physics. the force of q must come from the electric field, that is to say, the lorentz force must still be the electric field force, so we have to analyze why the q in motion experiences the existence of the electric field. in figure 2, there are four electric fields 𝑬𝐴 +, 𝑬𝐵 +, 𝑬𝐴 −, 𝑬𝐵 − between the two current planes of a and b. because the force of 𝑬𝐴 + and 𝑬𝐵 + on q is always equal and opposite in direction, and the forces cancel each other out, so the forces of 𝑬𝐴 + and 𝑬𝐵 + on q can be ruled out. in this way, the force experienced by q namely the electric field experienced by q can only come from 𝑬𝐴 −and 𝑬𝐵 −. e represents the scalar of 𝑬𝐴 − and 𝑬𝐵 −, so we obtain 𝑬𝐴 − = 𝐸(𝒀0) 𝑬𝐵 − = 𝐸(−𝒀0) it can be seen from the figure that the relative velocity 𝑉𝐴 = 𝑉 − 𝑢 of 𝑬𝐴 −and q, the relative velocity 𝑉𝑏 = 𝑉 + 𝑢 of 𝑬𝐵 − and q, according to formula (2) 𝐸′ = 𝐸/√1 − 𝑉𝐴 2/𝐶2 , the electric field experienced by q on the two planes of a and b is 𝑬𝐴 ′ = 𝑬𝐴 ′ /√1 − 𝑉𝐴 2/𝐶2 = 𝐸/√1 − (𝑉 − 𝑢)2/𝐶2𝒀0 𝑬𝐵 −′ = 𝑬𝐵 ′ /√1 − 𝑉𝐵 2/𝐶2 = 𝐸/√1 − (𝑉 + 𝑢)2/𝐶2(−𝒀0) since 1/√1 − 𝑋2/𝐶2 can be expanded to 1 + 𝑋2/2𝐶2 + 3𝑋4/8𝐶4 + 5𝑋6/16𝐶6 +… by series; when x is very small relative to c, 𝑋4 and subsequent items can be ignored, so we obtain 1/ √1 − 𝑋2/𝐶2 = 1 + 𝑋2/2𝐶2. therefore, 𝑬𝐴 − and 𝑬𝐵 − can be written as 𝑬𝐴 −′ = 𝐸[1 + (𝑉 − 𝑢)2/2𝐶2]𝒀0 = −𝐸[1 + (𝑉 − 𝑢)2/2𝐶2](−𝒀) 𝑬𝐵 −′ = 𝐸[1 + (𝑉 + 𝑢)2/2𝐶2](−𝒀0) the combined electric field experienced by q is 𝑬𝑄 = 𝑬𝐴 −′ + 𝑬𝐵 ′ = 𝐸[(𝑉 + 𝑢)2/2𝐶2 − (𝑉 − 𝑢)2/2𝐶2](−𝒀0) = 𝐸 2𝑉𝑢 𝐶2 (−𝒀0) = 2𝐸𝜀0𝜇0𝑉𝑢(−𝒀0) (𝜀0𝜇0 = 1/𝐶2) it is previously proved 𝑩 = 2𝜇0𝜀0𝑢𝐸𝒁, 𝑽 × 𝑩 is in −𝒀0 direction, there is 𝑭 = 𝑬𝑸𝑄 = 𝑄2𝜇0𝜀0𝐸𝑉𝑢(−𝒀0) = 𝑄𝑽 × 𝑩 (5) obviously, this f is the lorentz force 3.2 deduction and analysis of electromagnetic induction law www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 9 published by scholink inc. (a) (b) figure 3. the variable velocity motion of electrons travels at the velocity of light figure 3 (a) shows a section of the cross-section of an infinite plate conductor, in which evenly distributed free electrons performs motion with variable velocity of y=f (t) along y direction. the electric field generated by electron must be accompanied by the same variable motion of the electron. since the electric field is a real substance, the motion of the electric field must propagate at a certain velocity like water and air. if the propagation velocity of the electronic variable motion in its electric field is the velocity of light c, then there is 𝐶 = 𝑑𝑥/𝑑𝑡, the motion of electrons propagates at a limited velocity c, which inevitably leads to the distortion of the power line (line e) of the electrons. set at p, the intersection angle of the electron e line and the positron e0 line is 𝛼. since the positive and negative electrons have the same amount of electricity, the electric field is not displayed in the x direction, so there must be 𝐸𝑥 = −𝐸0, see the figure (b) above, and 𝑡𝑔𝑎 = 𝐸𝑦/𝐸𝑥 there is 𝐸𝑦 = 𝐸𝑥𝑡𝑔𝑎 = −𝐸0𝑡𝑔𝑎 (6) 𝑡𝑔𝑎 = 𝑑𝑦/𝑑𝑥 = 𝑑𝑓(𝑡)/𝑑𝑥 𝐸𝑦 = −𝐸0𝑑𝑓(𝑡)/𝑑𝑥 the velocity of electron in y direction is 𝑢 = 𝑑𝑦/𝑑𝑡 = 𝑑𝑓(𝑡)/𝑑𝑡 we obtain the potential of closed loop 𝑎𝑏𝑐𝑑 as shown in figure (a), so that 𝐸𝑦1 and 𝐸𝑦2 represent the field intensities of p and k in the y direction respectively, so there is ∮𝐸𝑑𝑙 𝑙 = ∫ 𝐸𝑦2𝑑𝑦 + 𝑏 𝑎 ∫ (𝐸𝑥 − 𝐸0)𝑑𝑥 + 𝑐 𝑏 ∫ 𝐸𝑦1𝑑𝑦 + 𝑑 𝑐 ∫ (−𝐸𝑥 + 𝐸0)𝑑𝑥 𝑎 𝑑 since ex and e0 are equal and opposite in directions in the x direction, the 2nd and 4th integrals can be eliminated ∮𝐸𝑑𝑙 𝑙 = ∫ 𝐸𝑦2𝑑𝑦 + 𝑏 𝑎 ∫ 𝐸𝑦1𝑑𝑦 = 𝑑 − 𝐸𝑦2ℎ + 𝐸𝑦1ℎ (𝑎𝑏 = −ℎ) substitute 𝐸𝑦1 = −𝐸0𝑑𝑓(𝑡)/𝑑𝑥 and 𝐸𝑦2 = −𝐸0𝑑𝑓(𝑡 −△ 𝑥/𝐶)/𝑑𝑥 into the above formula to obtain www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 10 published by scholink inc. ∮𝐸𝑑𝑙 𝑙 = 𝐸0ℎ𝑑𝑓(𝑡 − 𝛥𝑥 𝑡 ) 𝑑𝑥 − 𝐸0ℎ𝑑𝑓(𝑡) 𝑑𝑥 = 𝐸0ℎ 𝑑 𝑑𝑥 [𝑓(𝑡 − 𝛥𝑥 𝐶 ) − 𝑓(𝑡)] since the velocity of motion v of electrons is extremely small relative to the velocity of light c, the e line in △ 𝑥 can be regarded as a straight line, so there must be 𝑓(𝑡) = 𝑓(𝑡 −△ 𝑥/𝐶) +△ 𝑥𝑡𝑔𝑎 ∮𝐸𝑑𝑙 𝑙 = 𝐸0ℎ 𝑑 𝑑𝑥 [− △ 𝑥𝑡𝑔𝑎] 𝑡𝑔𝛼 = 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑡  𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑢 𝑐 ∮ 𝐸𝑑𝑙 = −𝐸0ℎ𝛥𝑥 𝐶  𝑑𝑢 𝑑𝑥 = − 𝐸0ℎ𝛥𝑥 𝐶  𝑑𝑢 𝑑𝑡  𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑥 = − 𝐸0ℎ𝛥𝑥 𝐶2  𝑑𝑢 𝑑𝑡 ℎ𝛥𝑥 is the area s of the abcd box, and the magnetic induction intensity of e in the motion of 𝑢 in s is calculated by formula (1) 𝐵 = 𝒖 × 𝑬/𝐶2 in the above formula, since ⊥ 𝐸0 , so there is ∮ 𝐸𝑑𝑙 = −𝑆 𝑑 𝑑𝑡 𝐸0𝑢 𝐶2 = − 𝑑 𝑑𝑡 𝑆𝐵 = −𝑑𝜙 𝑑𝑡 (7) obviously, formula (7) is the expression of electromagnetic induction law next, we take the common current-carrying coil as an example to clarify the source of the electromagnetic induction law from physics. to facilitate explanation, we must first determine the relationship between the component 𝐸𝑦 of the variable motion electric field in the y direction and the velocity, according to the previous formula (6), there is 𝐸𝑦 = −𝐸0𝑡𝑔𝛼 = −𝐸0 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 = −𝐸0 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑡  𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑥 . since, the velocity of motion of the electric field in the y direction is 𝜇 = 𝑑𝑦/𝑑𝑡, the velocity of light is 𝐶 = 𝑑𝑥/𝑑𝑡 so there is 𝐸𝑦 = −𝐸0𝑢/𝑐, as mentioned earlier 𝐸𝑥 = −𝐸0. therefore, 𝐸𝑦 = 𝐸𝑥𝑢/𝑐 𝑑𝐸𝑦 𝑑𝑡 = 𝐸𝑥 𝐶  𝑑𝑢 𝑑𝑡 = 𝐸𝑥 𝐶 𝑎 (8) in the formula, a represents the acceleration. since the diameter of the coil is much smaller than the velocity of light, the time for the electric wave to travel from left to right is extremely short. a can be regarded as a constant, therefore, the ratio of 𝐸𝑦 to 𝑡 in formula (8) is also a constant, that is, formula (8) is a linear formula. in combination with 𝑡 = 𝑥/𝐶, formula (8) can be written as 𝐸𝑦 = 𝐸𝑥 𝐶 𝑎𝑡 = 𝐸𝑥 𝐶2 𝑎𝑥 (9） formula (9) shows that 𝐸𝑦 and x are in a straight line relationship. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 11 published by scholink inc. figure 4. the electric field distribution inside and outside the coil when the current changes figure 4 (a) shows a rectangular current-carrying coil. we regard the left and right sides of the coil as a current panel. the coil has 𝑛 turns of wire, so the total current intensity of the two panels a and b is 𝑛𝐼. it can be considered that the a and b panels are similar to the panel of figure 3, when the current of coil changes, the negative electrons on the a and b panels will inevitably perform variable motion. the variable motion of the negative electron will inevitably generate an electric field which propagates at the velocity of light according to the law of the negative electron motion. the component 𝐸𝑦1 of the electric field propagating in the y direction of the plate a and the component 𝐸𝑦2 of the electric field propagating in the y direction of the plate b are both proportional to a and there is the linear relationship with the distance x. set a as a negative value and the initial field intensity of a panel is 𝐸𝑦1 0 . according to formula (9), we obtain 𝐸𝑦1 = 𝐸𝑦1 0 + 𝐸𝑥𝑎, 𝑥/𝐶2, from which 𝐸𝑦1 line can be drawn as the straight line on figure (b). in the same way, the line 𝐸𝑦2 of b panel can be drawn as the straight line below (b), and the synthetic field intensity 𝐸𝑦1 with 𝐸𝑦2 is as shown in the shadow of figure (b). it can be seen that the potential of the 𝑎𝑏𝑐𝑑 loop in the middle of a and b panels (inside the coil) is only proportional to the width 𝑏1 of the loop, that is, proportional to the loop area or the magnetic flux surrounded by the loop; the potential of the loop outside a and b panels (outside the coil) 𝑎′𝑏′𝑐′𝑑′ is only proportional to the distance 𝑏 between a and b, and is independent of the width 𝑏2 of loop, that is, independent of the area of loop. this explains why the potential of any closed loop of different size outside the coil is only proportional to the rate of change of the magnetic flux surrounded by the coil. 3.4 deduction and proving of displacement current www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 12 published by scholink inc. figure 5. the electric field in motion passes through the 𝒍 loop to generate 𝒅𝝓/𝒅𝒕 in figure 5, 𝑙 represents a closed arbitrary loop, the winding direction of which is anticlockwise, and there are electric fields 𝑬1𝑽1, 𝑬2𝑽2, 𝑬3𝑽3... formed by a lot of electron motion around this circuit, which are different in size and direction. we analyze the motion of the electric field in the 𝑑𝑙 segment shown in the figure. the direction of the electric field is defined as positive e, and positive e passes through the right end of 𝑑𝒍 through the left end as a positive pass, because such a pass will increase the number of positive electric fields in the 𝑙 loop; if -e passes from the left end of 𝑑𝒍 to the right end, it is also positive pass, because such a pass will reduce the number of negative electric fields in the 𝑙 loop. contrary to the above two cases, it is negative pass. figure 5 shows that e moves forward by 𝑑𝒓 distance through 𝑑𝒍 at a velocity v in 𝑑𝒕 time, 𝑑𝒍 and 𝑑𝒓 (r and v are in the same direction) each form a tiny area 𝑑2𝑺 = 𝑑𝒍 × 𝑑𝒓 for the side length, because 𝑑𝒍 and 𝑑𝒓 are both infinitesimal, so the product of the two should be a second-order infinitesimal, and 𝑑2𝑺 = 𝑑𝒍 × 𝑑𝒓 represents this tiny area. according to the formula (1), e generates 𝑩 = 𝜇0𝜀0𝑽 × 𝑬 with v motion. because 𝑩 = 𝜇0𝑯, this formula can also be written as 𝑯 = 𝜀0𝑽 × 𝑬 = 𝑽 × 𝑫 (in the formula, 𝑫 = 𝜀0𝑬). the magnetic potential generated by h on 𝑑𝒍 should be 𝑯𝑑𝒍 = (𝑽 × 𝑫)𝑑𝒍, according to the vector formula, we obtain (𝑽 × 𝑫)𝑑𝒍=(𝑑𝒍 × 𝑽)𝑫 since 𝑽 = 𝑑𝒓/𝑑𝑡, the formula can be written as: 𝑯𝑑𝒍 = (𝑑𝒍 × 𝑑𝒓 𝑑𝑡 ) 𝑫 = 1 𝑑𝑡 (𝑑𝒍 × 𝑑𝒓)𝑫 = 1 𝑑𝑡 𝑑2𝑺𝑫 in the above formula, 𝑑2𝑺𝑫 is the electric displacement flux of d in the micro area of 𝑑2𝑺, which can be expressed by 𝑑2𝜙𝐷, so the above formula can be converted to 𝑯𝑑𝒍 = 𝑑2𝜙𝐷/𝑑𝑡,, so ∮ 𝑯𝑑𝒍 = ∫ 𝑑2 𝑠 𝜙𝐷/𝑑𝑡 = 𝑑𝜙𝐷/𝑑𝑡 (10) obviously, formula (10) is the expression of displacement current 3.5 deduction of ampere’s loop law www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 13 published by scholink inc. figure 6. deduction of ampere’s loop law figure 6(a) ab is a section of current-carrying wire, the direction of current i is from down to up, while the actual direction of free electrons in the wire is from up to down. the winding direction of loop 𝑙 is the right-hand spiral direction of i. at 𝑑𝑡 time, negative electron beam moves to 𝑏′𝑎′ from 𝑏𝑎. the overlap part between negative electron beam 𝑏′𝑎′ and 𝑏𝑎 is 𝑏′𝑎 (the thick black line in the figure). obviously, during 𝑑𝑡 time, the overlapping negative electron beams 𝑏′𝑎 have the same electric displacement flux to the 𝑙 loop, and it has nothing to do with the change of the electric displacement flux in the loop. therefore, during 𝑑𝑡 time, what causes the change of electric displacement flux in the 𝑙 loop is that the 𝑏′𝑎 segment is less 𝑏𝑏′ segment than 𝑏𝑎 , but more 𝑎𝑎′ than 𝑏𝑎 segment. according to the fact that the matter is not destroyed, the electric quantity of 𝑏𝑏′ and 𝑎𝑎′ is the same, and this electric quantity is set as −𝑑𝑄. obviously, during 𝑑𝑡 time, the negative electron beam of 𝑏𝑎 becomes the negative electron beam of 𝑏′𝑎′. for the 𝑙 loop, dq of 'bb becomes dq of aa  . according to coulomb’s law, the electric displacement flux dd of point charge dq to a certain loop is directly proportional to the solid angle  of this loop against dq , and the relation is  4/dqd d  (the solid angle of the whole closed plane is equal to 4 ). set the solid angle of dq in 'aa segment against l is a , and the solid angle of dq in 'bb segment against l is b , the potential generated by dq in 'aa and ''bb segment are all positive in the upward direction. therefore, during dt time, the change of the total electrical displacement flux of the l loop is )( 4 '' babbaad dq ddd    the above formula can be changed to ) 4 ( 4 )(   babad i dt dq dt d     the magnetic potential of this current-carrying wire ab to the 𝑙 loop should be ∮ 𝐻 ⋅ 𝑑𝑙 = 𝑑𝜑𝐷 𝑑𝑡 = (𝛺𝑎−𝛺𝑏) 4𝜋 𝐼 figure 6 (b) shows that a closed wire with current i passes through the l loop. we can regard this closed wire as that the wire is composed of point a on the plane of the l loop to point b on the plane www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 14 published by scholink inc. of the l loop. the solid angle point a against l is 2b , and the solid angle of point b against l is 2a , therefore, according to the above formula, the magnetic potential generated by the closed wire to the l loop should be ∮ 𝐻 ⋅ 𝑑𝑙 = (𝛺𝑎−𝛺𝑏) 4𝜋 𝐼 = 2𝜋−(−2𝜋) 4𝜋 𝐼 = 𝐼 (11) obviously, formula (11) is the expression of the law of the ampere’s loop law. 4. the experimental proofing of that magnetic field is an electric field contracting in motion according to coulomb’s law and gauss’ theorem, there can be no electric field around the non-electrified body, but the facts negate this conclusion. experiments show that a cubic uncharged ndfeb permanent magnet with a side length of 20mm and a plane magnetic induction intensity of about 0.8t has a negative electrostatic field with a field intensity of about 240v/m and 130v/m respectively at 10mm and 20mm above the edges of its n and s planes. in addition, at 10mm and 20mm beside the four edges on its side, there are positive electrostatic fields with field intensity of about 200v/m and 100v/m respectively. this fact shows that there is a clear electrostatic field around uncharged ndfeb permanent magnets, and it also proves that coulomb’s law and gauss’s theorem are not valid for permanent magnets. however, this fact just proves that the view that magnetic field is an electric field contracting in motion is true and correct, as explained below. figure 7. figure 7 (a) shows that the electric field is evenly distributed when the charge is stationary, and figure (b) shows the contraction of the electric field when the electric charge and electric field are moving at high velocity in the x direction at √3/2𝐶. it can be seen that, after the high-velocity motion of the electric charge, the line of electric force is densely concentrated in the y direction, that is, the electric field intensity in the y direction is increased, while the line of electric force is sparsely dispersed in the x direction, that is, the electric field intensity in the x direction is decreased. (c) graph is a rectangular tubular current-carrying coil. one of the 𝑎𝑏𝑐𝑑 planes of this coil is analyzed separately, on which all the electrons will move in the x direction. as shown in figure (b), the electric field generated by the electrons is densely concentrated in the y direction, that is, the electric field intensity is increased, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 15 published by scholink inc. while the electric field is sparsely dispersed in the x direction, that is, the electric field intensity is decreased. therefore, the negative electric field intensity in the y direction will inevitably be greater than the intensity of positive electric field generated by the proton with the same electric quantity with the electron, so that the resultant result is bound to present a negative electrostatic field. however, since the intensity of negative electric field generated by the electrons is decreased, the negative electric field intensity in the x direction will inevitably be smaller than the intensity of positive electric field generated by the proton with the same electric quantity with the electron, so that the resultant result is bound to present a positive electrostatic field. since the magnetic field of the rectangular permanent magnet is similar to the magnetic field of the rectangular tube current-carrying coil of the same shape, the electrostatic field analyzed in the above (c) diagram is basically similar to the electrostatic field around the tested ndfeb permanent magnet. this qualitatively explains why there are both negative and positive electrostatic fields around the ndfeb permanent magnet. it should be noted that the permanent magnet and the current-carrying coil are very different, that is, the free electricity in the coil move linearly; while the electrons in the magnetic domain of the permanent magnet rotate, and the direction of the electron’s motion is constantly changed. the contraction of the electric field in the linear motion of electrons is very different from the contraction of the electric field in the rotational motion of electrons. therefore, the specific values of the negative and positive electric field intensities around the permanent magnet must be deduced and calculated based on the rotation of the electrons. the specific calculation process is lengthy, and will not be described here, please refer to references 2 and 3. as previously mentioned in 3.1, the law of lorentz force was deduced and proved under the condition of uniform magnetic field. it can be seen that under the condition of non-uniform magnetic field, it is impossible to deduct the law of lorentz force by applying the principle that the magnetic field is an electric field contracting in motion. therefore, under the condition of non-uniform magnetic field, the law of lorentz force does not hold. for example, when analyzing the interaction force between any two charges, with the application of the law of lorentz force, it is inevitable to obtain that the interaction force of the two charges is not the same and the direction is not opposite, that is, it does not meet the law of reaction force. especially, the analysis of interaction force between a rectangular current-carrying coil and charged particles moving outside the circle can even get the absurd conclusion that the direction of the acting force and the reaction force can be the same. obviously, for the non-uniform magnetic field, the law of lorentz force cannot be applied to analyze the force on the charged particles. however, the application of the principle that the magnetic field is an electric field contracting in motion can obtain the correct conclusion that conforms to the law of reaction. the reason is simple. for any two charged particles in motion, the relative velocity of the two is always equal and opposite in direction, and the contraction of the electric field is exactly the same. therefore, the interaction force of the two must be equal and opposite in direction, always consistent with the law of reaction force. the interaction force between the collection of charged particles is a collection of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 16 published by scholink inc. interaction force of single charged particles, which naturally conforms to the law of reaction force. the previous description shows that the application of the view that the magnetic field is an electric field contracting in motion deducted and proved the fundamental law of electromagnetics, and also eliminates some defects and existing problems of electromagnetics. therefore, it can be concluded that the view that the magnetic field is an electric field contracting in motion is objective and true. 5. the unification of gravitational field and electric field the expression of coulomb’s law is known as 𝐹 = 𝐾 𝑄1𝑄2 𝑟2 (12) in the formula, q and q2 represent the electric quantity of two charges, 𝐾 represents the distance between the charges, and 𝑟 is a proportional constant. from the formula (12), the expression of the electric field intensity of the charge is 𝑭 = 𝑬 𝑸𝟐 = 𝑲 𝑸𝟏 𝒓𝟐 = 𝑲 𝑸 𝒓𝟐) (13) the expression of the law of gravity is known as 𝐹 = 𝐺 𝑚1𝑚2 𝑟2 (14) in the formula, 1m and 2m represent the mass of two objects, r is the distance between the centers of mass of two objects, and g is the constant of universal gravitation. from the formula (14), the expression of the gravitational field intensity p of the mass of the object is 𝑃 = 𝐹 𝑚2 = 𝐺 𝑚1 𝑟2 = 𝐺 𝑚 𝑟2 (15) it can be seen from comparison that the expression of the force (12) is completely similar to (14), and the expressions of the field intensity (13) and (15) are also completely similar. this means that coulomb’s law is consistent with the law of universal gravitation, and the distribution law of the electric field is consistent with the distribution law of the gravitational field. it has been proved above that the magnetic field is not a real substance that exists independently. the magnetic field is essentially electric field contracting in motion. that is, the magnetic field still belongs to the electric field. it is just a physical quantity that expresses the motion state of the electric field. the so-called electromagnetic field essentially means the electric field and its motion state. relating to the gravitational field, the gravitational field is also a real substance. like all real substance, the gravitational field of motion must contract in the direction of motion. if we define the gravitational field contracting in motion as the “contraction field”, the “contraction field” must have completely consistent characteristics with the magnetic field. when the gravitational field is connected to the contraction field, there must be a gravitational contraction field, that is, the gravitational field and its motion state. contrast with the electromagnetic field means that the electric field and its motion state must have a gravitational contraction field that is completely similar to the electromagnetic field. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 17 published by scholink inc. to sum up, the conclusion is that coulomb’s law is similar to the law of universal gravitation, the electric field is similar to the gravitational field, the magnetic field is similar to the contraction field, and the gravitational contraction field is similar to the electromagnetic field. therefore, it can be said that the electric field and the gravitational field are completely similar, the two are unified, and the establishment of unified field theory is necessarily true. 6. conclusion the unified field theory of electromagnetic field and gravitational field has not been established so far. it is believed that the fundamental reason is that the electromagnetic field theory is not in line with the objective scientific theory. the unscientific electromagnetic field theory leads to the loss of a reliable foundation for the establishment of the unified field theory. therefore, it is inevitable that the unified field theory cannot be established. this article specifically analyzes the defects of electromagnetic theory, and points out that it is a principle error of electromagnetics to treat the magnetic field as a real substance. all the laws of electromagnetics fail to make the necessary physical explanation, which is the fundamental defect of electromagnetics. to eliminate the defects of electromagnetics, we must first make a scientific definition of the magnetic field. the analysis pointed out that according to electromagnetics, the magnetic field generated by the motion of the same charged particle, observers with different motions will have completely different judgments on the size and direction of the magnetic field, which does not meet the fundamental characteristics that the existence of real substance is independent of the observer. judging from this, the magnetic field cannot be an independent real substance. according to electromagnetics, there must be a rotating magnetic field around the rotating magnet, which means that the magnetic field must rotate faster than the velocity of light beyond a certain distance from the magnet, which violates the principle of constancy of velocity of light that the velocity of motion of real substance cannot be greater than the velocity of light. this result further proves that the magnetic field is not a real substance. it is also pointed out that due to the incorrect definition of the magnetic field, it is impossible for all the fundamental laws of electromagnetics to make the necessary physical explanations, nor can they clarify the internal causes of these physical laws. in order to make the electromagnetic field theory a scientific theory, we must first make a scientific definition of the magnetic field. through analysis, it is pointed out that the so-called magnetic field still belongs to the real substance electric field, which is a physical quantity to express the motion state of the electric field and defines the magnetic field as an electric field contracting in motion. this definition serves as a basic principle to deduce and prove biot-savart, lorentz force, electromagnetic induction, displacement current and ampere loop laws, as well as to clarify the physical processes of the generation of these laws. it is further confirmed that the magnetic field is an electric field contracting in motion by explaining the experimental results of electrostatic field around the permanent magnet which cannot be explained by electromagnetics. it is believed that since the electric field contracting in motion can be defined as a magnetic field, the gravitational field of motion contraction www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 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(2016). new principles for the theory of relativity. lambert academic publishing applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 33 original paper an adaptive robust control method for chaotic state of permanent magnet synchronous motor wei zhang1 & lingyan chang1* 1 department of automotive engineering, yantai engineering & technology college, yantai, shandong 264000, china * corresponding author, lingyan chang, department of automotive engineering, yantai engineering & technology college, yantai, shandong 264000, china received: march 20, 2024 accepted: april 21, 2024 online published: april 28, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n2p33 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n2p33 abstract in this paper, a chaotic control method based on adaptive robust controller is proposed to solve the chaos phenomenon of the permanent magnet synchronous motor system by mathematically analyzing the dynamic model of the permanent magnet synchronous motor system to eliminate or suppress chaos in the permanent magnet synchronous motors. this method also takes into account the parameter uncertainties (structural uncertainties) of the system and the external load torque interference (unstructured uncertainty).the former is compensated by adaptive control, and the latter by robust term. feedforward elimination technology can integrate them together, and effectively reduce the influence of chaos on system performance and realize the high precision position tracking of the permanent magnet synchronous motor system. the lyapunov method is used to prove the stability of the controller. the simulation results show that the method is better in robustness and control precision. keywords permanent magnet synchronous motor, chaos, adaptive robust control, parameter uncertainty, external disturbance 1. introduction with the development of permanent magnet materials, permanent magnet synchronous motor (pmsm) has been widely applied in the elevator, the ship electric propulsion and hybrid car and many other areas (mark & vairamani, 2014; xu & yao, 2001; yao, hu, & wang, 2012). in recent years, however, the research results show that the permanent magnet synchronous motor within a fixed parameter range may appear chaotic behavior, which lead to low frequency oscillation, and irregular electromagnetic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 34 published by scholink inc. noise problems, reducing stability of the system variation (hemail, 1994; li, park, joo, zhang, & chen, 2002; saberi nik & gorder, 2013; saberi nik, gorder, & gambi, 2015; chua & chen, 2003; jing, yu, & chen, 2004; wang & chau, 2009; krishnendu & urmila, 2013). therefore, it is very necessary and urgent to design an efficient controller to control and eliminate the chaos of the magnet synchronous motor system based on the analysis and understanding of the chaotic dynamic characteristics of this system. control system for permanent magnet synchronous motor chaotic state, scholars carried out extensive research both at home and abroad. among various kinds of chaos control method, earlier ogy method (ott, grebogi, & yorke, 1990) is proposed, the method using chaos occurs attractor in the unstable periodic orbit has the sensitivity to small parameter perturbation and ergodicity of chaos movement characteristic, adding the small parameter perturbation control quantity to chaotic systems to make the system state control on a fixed point. however, this method for the stability of the time is too long. literature (zhang, chau, & wang, 2013) in this paper, a time delay feedback control (tdfc) of permanent magnet synchronous motor chaotic control method, the method avoids some limiting factors of the open loop and nonlinear closed-loop control, for any goal, the transfer domain of chaotic system of the control is global, avoiding the complicated calculation about determining the scope of the transfer domain. the control target of this method, however, must be in the balance of the system or unstable periodic orbit, and time delay in reality is difficult to determine. literature (ren & ding, 2006; babaei, nazarzadeh, & faiz, 2008) proposed a nonlinear feedback control method to control limit cycle stability and amplitude of the controlled system according to actual needs. this approach, however, is only under the condition of parameter uncertainty, when the parameters change greatly, it significantly reduce the control performance. aiming at this problem, a kind of adaptive nonlinear feedback control method is proposed by literature (hu, liu, ma, & ullah, 2015; yao, jiao, ma, & yan, 2014; yao, bu, reedy, & chiu, 2000; yao, jiao, & ma, 2014; sun, gao, & kaynak, 2013; underwood & husain, 2010; yao, jiao, & ma, 2015), an adaptive law of the method is designed to estimate the unknown parameters of permanent magnet synchronous motor, and eliminated by feedforward technology on the structure of the unknown parameters bringing uncertainty to compensate. however, existing in the system for permanent magnet synchronous motor, unstructured uncertainties, such as load torque disturbance in the system, the adaptive controller regards it as the known variables without processing. but in fact the load torque is usually unknown and changes over time. the unstructured uncertainties affects the precision of the permanent magnet synchronous motor motion control system and performance, when the unstructured uncertainties become larger, adaptive control can even lead to instability of the control system. system for permanent magnet synchronous motor, parameter uncertainties and external disturbance torque, this paper proposes an adaptive robust control method of permanent magnet synchronous motor chaotic inhibition and high precision speed tracking control, the method at the same time considering the parameter uncertainty (structure uncertainty) and the external load torque disturbance (unstructured uncertainty). this method is used in adaptive control to compensate the former, the robust www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 35 published by scholink inc. compensation term the latter, and they are eliminated by feedforward technology integration together. the simulation results verify the effectiveness of the proposed method. 2. the chaos dynamic property analysis of pmsm permanent magnet synchronous motor system transformation model (hu, liu, ma, & ullah, 2015) describes as follows:         d q l uxyzz uyxzy txyx ~ ~)( ~ )(      (1) among them: z rb lp zy rb lp yx l r x equ fdqn equ fdqn q ~~~   ，， dq iziyx  ~,~,~  equ fdn equ qequ rb p rj lb 2   ， l equ q lq equ fdqn qd equ fdqn d t jr l tu br lp uu br lp u 2 2 ,22 ~~,~   among them, du and qu respectively represent axis and quadrature axis stator voltage, di and qi respectively represent axis and quadrature axis of the stator current, r is for stator winding resistance, dl and ql represent axis and quadrature axis stator inductance, ffd  5.1 is for axial magnetic flux np , signify logarithmic,  indicate motor angular frequency, equj on behalf of the equivalent moment of inertia of polar coordinates, lt indicate external load torque, equb indicate the equivalent viscous damping coefficient. through the analysis of the type (1) we can know, when 6 ~ 5.10  t， , the control parameter is set to 0~,~  dq uxu . the speed is closed-loop linear feedback control, and change from 1 to 500, the system hopf bifurcate as shown in figure 1. figure 1. bifurcation diagram www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 36 published by scholink inc. when 8.24 , using the method of order 4 kuttarunge , we can calculate the numerical solution of chaos model to get the phase trajectory of the system. as you can see phase trajectory within a bounded become disordered, which means it has entered into a state of chaos, as shown in figure 2. a) azimuth74o, elevation angle-42o b) azimuth-57o, elevation angle-38o figure 2. three-dimensional phase trajectories for different viewing angles as the above picture shows, the system will fall into chaos motion state when its parameters and ， and external disturbance lt ~ (external disturbance lt ~ will change as time goes on, so we can not accurately know the specific number) meet some conditions,, whose main performance is intense oscillation, unstable speed or torque control performance, and the irregular electromagnetic noise of the system, etc. as we can see from the system dynamics equations (1), dq uu , can be used as a control input to eliminate chaos state and can make the system speed track realize the desired expectations. the next task is to design control law of the two variables. 3. adaptive robust controller design according to the dynamic equation (1) there exist parameter uncertainty (structural uncertainty) and external disturbance (unstructured uncertainty) in the dynamic system, so it is necessary to take www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 37 published by scholink inc. different methods to handle them. in order to better estimate the system parameters and control the chaos in the permanent magnet synchronous motor, the force 1u is been inputted into speed differential equations according to the entrainment and migration control thought, the closed loop dynamics equation of permanent magnet synchronous motor system are given as follows:         d q l uxyzz uyxzy utxyx ~ ~)( ~ )( 1      (2) among them, dq uuu ~,~,1 as control input. the system error of the variables:         d d zzz yz xxz 3 12 1  (3) where 1z represents speed tracking error, dx represents the required speed by the system, 2z represents the virtual control input difference, y represents virtual control input, 1 represent virtual control input y control functions, 3z represents d shaft current tracking error, dz for the desired output d shaft current. 3.1 design of adaptive parameter estimator an estimator needs to be designed to estimate unknown parameters. if ̂ is the estimate of the  , ̂ is the parameter estimation errors, which means   ˆ~ . if ̂ is estimated value of  , ~ represent the parameter estimation error, which means   ˆ~ . in order to make the parameter estimation with infinite delay, the design of adaptive parameter estimation discontinuous projection algorithm is as follows: )(ojprˆ 21ˆ zz  (4) )(ojprˆ 2ˆ xz  (5) where:              other 0 0 0 )(pr min max ˆ i i i ioj 且 且      (6) and it has the following properties: 0])([pr~,ˆ 2121ˆ   zzzzojl  (7) 0])([pr~,ˆ 22ˆ   xzxzojl  (8) 3.2 the design of control law 1u speed tracking control law 1u is designed to make the pratical speed of the system to track the speed required. nonlinear feedback control law is designed as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 38 published by scholink inc. sd zkxyxu 1111 )(ˆ    (9) where )(ˆ xyxd  is the feed-forward compensation term in the model, 11zk is the linear robust feedback used to stabilize system nominal model. the s1 is nonlinear robust feedback used to compensate the errors of parameter estimation and load torque disturbance. then design 01 k , error dynamic equation can be seen in the following: lsd tzkxyxxz ~ )(~ 1111   (10) 3.3 control the design of function 1 design the control function 1 of the virtual control input y to ensure the output tracking performance. the virtual control law is designed as follows: x1 (11) by substituting the second equation in equation (3) and equation (11) into equation (10), the following error equation can be obtained: ls tzzkz ~~ 21111   （12） because s1 can make as small as possible, so we need eliminate the influence of s1 for ltz ~~ 2  as much as possible. in addition, if the 0 ~ lt , when 2z reduce to zero, 1z will reduce to zero. 3.4 the design of the actual control law qu~ according to the third equation in equation (3), we can see that the time derivative of 2z is 12   yz . by bringing the second equation in equation (1) into the time derivative of 2z , we can get: 112 ~)(    quyxzyz (13) proposed control law is as follows: 221)ˆ(~ zkyxzuq    （14） put formula (14) into formula (13) we obtain 222 ~ zkxz   . 3.5 the design of the robust feedback item s1 nonlinear robust feedback item s1 is designed to eliminate the influence of ltz ~~ 2  on the system stability. while ltz ~~ 2  is unknown, but it has a definite boundary of determination h , which is htz l  ~~ 2 , we can choose a robust feedback as follows to overcome the instability causes actuator jitter shortcomings according to the ideas of the sliding mode control: 11 4 z h hs    (15) where  is the bounded positive scalar of control precision, 1 4 z h  is the continuous approximation function of )sgn( 1z , through which we can effectively solve the problem of jitter. 3.6 the design of control law du~ nonlinear feedback control law is proposed as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 39 published by scholink inc. dd zzkxyzu  33 ~ （16） where 03 k . put formula (16) into the third equation of formula (3), then we can obtain： dzzkz   33 （17） put formula (17) into the error dynamic equation dzzz  3 , then we can obtain dzzkz   33 . the error dynamics equation of exponential stability are as follows: )exp()0()( 33 tkztz  （18） this ensures that the tracking error 3z is global uniform stability, according to the above mentioned we know that the system state z will converge to the desired output trajectory dz . 4. stability analysis using adaptive robust control law (14) and the parameter adaptive law (4) and (5), to ensure the prescribed transient and steady-state performance in the system output tracking of x , the tracking error is converged by a known function to no less than the index of convergence and convergence speed of 1k  and the convergence rate is not less than 1k . select lyapunov functions: 2 1 2 1 zvs  (19) derivative of formula (19) available:      2 11211 2 11 21111 11 ) ~~( ) ~~( zktzzzk tzzkz zzv ls ls s  (20) where                 2 1 1 2 1 21 2 1 21 2 1 211211 ) 2 4 ~~ 4 ) ~~( 4 ] ~~ 4 [) ~~( z h hzz h tzzz h tzzz h tzz h hztzz l l lls （ (21) then )]2exp(1[)2exp()0( 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 tk k tkzz   (22) from formula (22) we can see that as the tracking error is limited, the index converged to 1k  and the convergence rate is not less than 1k so as to guarantee that the output tracking has specified transient and steady state performance. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 40 published by scholink inc. above results show that the proposed adaptive robust controller can guarantee the output tracking transient performance and tracking accuracy in the end. after a period the tracking error can be compressed into the scope of the provisions by reducing parameter can be any smaller. using adaptive robust control law (14) and the parameter adaptive law (4) and (5) to achieve asymptotic output tracking of x only in the presence of parameter uncertainties. when 0 ~ lt , construct the lyapunov function: 22 2 22 1 ~ 2 1 2 1~ 2 1 2 1   zzva (23) derivative of formula (23) available: 2 2 2 11 22~2121~11 2 2 2 11 2~21~22211121 2211 2 2 ))((pr~))((pr~ )(pr~)(pr~)~()~( ~~~~ zkzk xzxzojzzzzojzzkzk xzojzzojzkxzzkzz zzzzv s s a           (24) if the unknown parameter is a constant,   ˆ~,ˆ~  can be obtained. so for all time, there is )0()(  vtv  , and we can obtain that   llzlz ~,, 21 . )0()]0()([)()()( 0 2 22 2 1 0 1 aaa t a t vvtvdvvvdvvzkvzk    (25) which means that 2221 , lzlz  . from formula (15) and formula (17) we can get   lzlz 21 ,  and 21, zz is uniform continuous. through barbalat lemma, asymptotic output tracking only acheived in the presence of parameter uncertainties. above results show that the proposed adaptive robust controller can realize asymptotic output tracking only in the presence of parameter uncertainties. 5. simulation calculation results parameters used in the simulation test of the permanent magnet synchronous motor are as follows: the value of the stator resistance is  6.2r . inductance values are hll qd 05.0 hla 05.0 . the magnetic poles logarithmic is 4np . the rotor flux amplitude is wbf 48.0 . the equivalent inertia is 2510627.2 mkgjequ   . equivalent viscous friction coefficient is nsbequ 21043.1  . 5.10 , 8.24 can be obtained by simple calculation, at the same time the system is in a state of chaos movement. 5.1 track constant desired output set the x control target as 6dx and the z as 0dz . the simulation results is mainly used to track the constant desired output trajectory. if the external load torque disturbance is www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 41 published by scholink inc. )sin(1.00.6 ~ ttl  , the boundary of the ̂ is [0, 10], the boundary of the ̂ is [0, 50], 0.5,, 321 kkk represents the feedback gain,  represents tracking accuracy. when it is reduced, tracking error will be smaller accordingly. when  is further reduced, however, the controller robust part of the feedback gain get bigger, leading to serious control input jitter, and system instability. therefore,  is always present with the lower limit, so that we can restricate the tracking accuracy.  needed to be an appropriate value, and the value of  is 0.1 here. in order to clearly illustrate the control effect, when the time is 50 seconds, the controller works, and its state variables is shown in figure 3. figure 3. the controller's system status curve that takes effect at 50 seconds figure 4. after 50 seconds to control the input curve www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 42 published by scholink inc. based on the above analysis we can know, the system was driven to be a stable equilibrium state, as is shown in figure 3. system control input as shown in figure 4. system parameter estimation as shown in figure 5. and from this figure we can see that, the parameter estimate just converged to a steady value. when lt ~ get bigger, using adaptive control law (hu, liu, ma, & ullah, 2015) the parameter estimation will diverge, so the controller is not stable. controller proposed in this paper, however, is only adopted the discontinuous projection method to improve the adaptive law, parameter estimation can be kept within a certain range, rather than diverge. therefore, it ensures the finite model of uncertainty and the stability of the whole system. figure 6 is the adaptive robust controller and the comparision curve of commonly nonlinear feedback controller with off-line parameter estimation. assume the parameter estimation 0.5 ~ ,5.23,5.9  lt , we can see from the figure 6 that the speed tracking error is always in the steady state error range ( 14.0 1  k  ,by calculating), and when the parameter estimation deviates from the value of the real, general nonlinear feedback controller has more tracking error. as a result, the adaptive robust nonlinear feedback controller to external load torque disturbance has better robustness, and have better effect in driving the speed to expectations. figure 5. system parameter estimation curve after 50 seconds figure 6. comparison curve of two controllers www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 43 published by scholink inc. 5.2 track sine curve desired output set the control target as )57.1sin(15 txd  of x , z control objectives are set for 0dz . other system parameters choices are equal to the desired output of the tracking constant in the last section. controller also has effect at the time of 50 seconds, state variables are shown in figure 7. from this figure we can see that the system state converged to the desired trajectory after the transition period of the oscillation. figure 7. the controller's system status curve that takes effect at 50 seconds figure 8. after 50 seconds to control the input curve www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 44 published by scholink inc. figure 9. 50 seconds after the system parameter estimation curve figure 10. comparison curve of two controllers figure 8 shows the control input. system parameter estimation is in figure 9 from which we can see there exist the estimated  oscillation and  estimated asymptotically converge to its real value, but there is estimation error also. both estimates, however, remain within a certain range, without divide, which means the uncertainty of the bounded model, thus we can compensate that by stability of the controller. figure 10 is the comparison curves of the two controllers from which we can see the velocity error of general nonlinear feedback controller is far bigger than that of the adaptive robust controller, which further verify the strong robustness of the adaptive robust controller. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 45 published by scholink inc. 6. conclusion this paper presents a chaotic control method based on adaptive robust controller, which is used to eliminate or suppress parameter uncertain chaos in permanent magnet synchronous 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(2013). analysis and stabilization of chaos in the electric-vehicle steering system. ieee trans. veh. technol. 62(1), 118-126. https://doi.org/10.1109/tvt.2012.2217767 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 20 original paper validity of closed ideals in algebras of series of square analytic functions musa siddig1*, shawgy hussein2 & amani elseid3 1 department of mathematics, faculty of science, university of kordofan, sudan 2 department of mathematics, college of science, sudan university of science and technology, sudan 3 aldayer university college, jazan university, saudi arabia * musa siddig, department of mathematics, faculty of science, university of kordofan, sudan received: december 31, 2020 accepted: january 16, 2021 online published: january 22, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n1p20 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n1p20 abstract we show the validity of a complete description of closed ideals of the algebra which is a commutative banach algebra 𝒜𝛼𝑗 2, that endowed with a pointwise operations act on dirichlet space of algebra of series of analytic functions on the unit disk 𝔻 satisfying the lipscitz condition of order of square sequence 𝛼𝑗 2 obtained by (brahim bouya, 2008), we introduce and deal with approximation square functions which is an outer functions to produce and show results in 𝒜𝛼𝑗 2. keywords dirichlet space, lipschitz condition, banach algebra, besov algebras, beurling-rudin characterization, beurling-carleman-domar resolvent method, f-property 1. introduction the dirichlet space 𝒟 consists of the sequence of square complex-valued analytic functions 𝑓𝑗 2 on the unit disk 𝔻 with finite dirichlet integral ∑𝐷(𝑓𝑗 2 ) 𝑗 : = ∫ ∑ 𝑗 |(𝑓𝑗 2) ′ (𝑧)| 2 𝔻 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) < +∞, where 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) = 1 𝜋 (1 − 𝜖)𝑑(1 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡2 denotes the normalized area measure on 𝔻. equipped with the pointwise algebraic operations and the series of norms ∑‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒟 2 𝑗 ≔ 1 2𝜋 ∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 2 𝑑𝑡2 + 𝐷(𝑓𝑗 2) 𝑗 =∑∑(1 + 𝑛)|𝑓𝑗 2̂(𝑛)| 2 𝑗 ∞ 𝑛=0 2𝜋 0 , 𝒟 becomes a hilbert space. for 0 < 𝛼𝑗 2 ≤ 1, let lip𝛼𝑗 2 be the algebra of sequence of square analytic functions 𝑓𝑗 2 on 𝔻 that are continuous on �̅� satisfing the lipschitz condition of order 𝛼𝑗 2 on �̅� : www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 21 published by scholink inc. ∑|𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧) − 𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧 − 𝜖)| 𝑗 = ∑𝑜 (|𝜖|𝛼𝑗 2 ) 𝑗 (|𝜖| → 0). note that this condition is equivalent to ∑|(𝑓𝑗 2)′(𝑧)| 𝑗 =∑𝑜((1 − |𝑧|)𝛼𝑗 2−1) 𝑗 (|𝑧| → 1−). then, 𝑙𝑖𝑝𝛼𝑗 2 is a banach algebra when equipped with series of norms ∑‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝛼𝑗 2 𝑗 ∶=∑‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ ∞ 𝑗 + sup∑{(1 − |𝑧|)1−𝛼𝑗 2 |(𝑓𝑗 2)′(𝑧)| j ∶ 𝑧 ∈ 𝔻}. here ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ ∞𝑗 ∶= sup𝑧∈𝔻∑ |𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧)|𝑗 . unlike as for the case when 0 < 𝛼𝑗 2 ≤ 1 4 , the inclusion lip𝛼𝑗 2 ⊂ 𝒟 always holds provided that 1 4 < 𝛼𝑗 2 ≤ 1. in what follows, let 0 < 𝛼𝑗 2 ≤ 1 4 and define 𝒜𝛼𝑗 2 ∶= 𝒟 ∩ lip𝛼𝑗 2. it is easy to check that 𝒜𝛼𝑗 2 is a commutative banach algebra when it is endowed with the pointwise algebraic operations and series of norms ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ∶= ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ αj 2𝑗 + ∑ 𝐷 1 2(𝑓𝑗 2)𝑗 , (𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝒜𝛼𝑗 2). in order to describe the closed ideals in subalgebras of the disc algebra 𝐴(𝔻), it is natural to make use of nevanlinna’s factorization theory. for 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝐴(𝔻) there is a canonical factorization = 𝐶𝑓𝑗 2𝑈𝑓𝑗 2𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 , where 𝐶𝑓𝑗 2 is a constant, 𝑈𝑓𝑗 2 a sequence of square inner functions that is ∑ |𝑈𝑓𝑗 2|𝑗 = 1 a.e on 𝕋 and 𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 the sequence of square outer functions given by ∑𝑂𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧) 𝑗 = exp{ 1 2𝜋 ∫ 2𝜋 0 ∑ 𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 + 𝑧 𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 − 𝑧 𝑗 log|𝑓𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 )|𝑑𝜃2}. denote by ℋ∞(𝔻) the algebra of bounded analytic functions. note that 𝒜𝛼𝑗 2 has the so-called f-property (shirokov, 1988; carleson, 1960): if 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝒜𝛼𝑗 2 and 𝑈 is an inner function such that 𝑓𝑗 2/𝑈 ∈ ℋ∞(𝔻) then 𝑓𝑗 2/𝑈 ∈ 𝒜αj 2 and ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2/𝑈‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ ∑ 𝐶𝛼𝑗 2‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 , where 𝐶𝛼𝑗 2 is independent of 𝑓𝑗 2 . korenblum (1972) has described the closed ideals of the algebra 𝐻1 2 of sequence of square analytic functions 𝑓𝑗 2 such that (𝑓𝑗 2)′ ∈ 𝐻2, where 𝐻2 is the hardy space. this result has been extended to some other banach algebras of sequence of square analytic functions, by matheson (1978) for lip𝛼𝑗 2 and by shamoyan (1994) for the algebra 𝜆𝑧−𝜖 (𝑛) of sequence of square analytic functions 𝑓𝑗 2 on 𝔻 such that ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2)(𝑛)((𝑧 − 2𝜖)1) − (𝑓𝑗 2)(𝑛)((𝑧 − 2𝜖)1 − 𝜖)|𝑗 = 𝑜(𝜔(|𝜖|)) as |𝜖| → 0 , where 𝑛 is a non negative integer and 𝜔 an arbitrary nonnegative non decreasing subadditive function on (0, +∞). shirokov (1982, 1988) had given a complete description of closed ideals for besov algebras 𝐴𝐵1+𝜖,1+𝜖 ( 1 2 +𝜖) of sequence of square analytic functions and particularly for the case 𝜖 > 0. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 22 published by scholink inc. 𝐴𝐵2,2 ( 1 2 +𝜖) = {(𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝐴(𝔻):∑∑|𝑓𝑗 2̂(𝑛)| 2 𝑗 (1 + 𝑛)(1+2𝜖) < ∞ 𝑛≥0 }. note that the case of 𝐴𝐵2,2 1 2 = 𝐴(𝔻) ∩ 𝒟 the problem of description of closed ideals appears to be much more difficult (see hedenmalm & shields, 1990; el-fallah, kellay, & ransford, 2006). brahim bouya (2008) described the structure of the closed ideals of the banach algebras 𝒜αj 2. more precisely he proved that these ideals are standard in the sense of the beurling-rudin characterization of the closed ideals in the disc algebra (hoffman, 1988), we show the general validation following (brahim bouya, 2008): theorem (1.1): if i is closed ideal of 𝒜αj 2, then 𝔗 = {𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝒜αj 2: (𝑓𝑗 2)∖𝐸𝔗 = 0 and 𝑓𝑗 2/𝑈𝔗 ∈ ℋ ∞(𝔻)}, where 𝐸𝔗 ≔ {𝑧 ∈ 𝕋 ∶ ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧)𝑗 = 0, ∀𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝔗} and 𝑈𝔗 is the greatest common divisor of the inner parts of the non-zero functions in 𝔗. such characterization of closed ideals can be reduced further to a problem of approximation of outer functions using the beurling– carleman–domar resolvent method. define 𝑑(𝜉, 𝐸) to be the distance from 𝜉 ∈ 𝑇 to the set 𝐸 ⊂ 𝕋. suppose that 𝔗 is a closed ideal in 𝒜αj 2 such that 𝑈𝔗 = 1. we have 𝑍𝔗 = 𝐸𝔗, where 𝑍𝔗 ≔ {𝑧 ∈ �̅�:∑𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧) 𝑗 = 0, ∀𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝔗}. next, for 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝒜αj 2 such that ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2(𝜉)|𝑗 ≤ ∑ 𝐶𝑑(𝜉, 𝐸𝔗) 𝑀 αj 2 𝑗 (𝜉 ∈ 𝕋), where 𝑀αj 2 is a positive constant depending only on 𝒜αj 2, we have 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝔗 (see section 3 for more precisions). now, to show theorem (1.1) we need theorem (1.2) below, which states that every function in 𝒜αj 2\ {0} can be approximated in 𝒜αj 2 by functions with boundary zeros of arbitrary high order. theorem (1.2): let 𝑓𝑗 2 be a function in 𝒜αj 2\ {0} and let 𝜖 ≥ 0. there exists a sequence of functions {(𝑔𝑗)𝑛}𝑛=1 ∞ ⊂ 𝐴(𝔻) such that (i) for all 𝑛 ∈ ℕ, we have ∑ (𝑓𝑗 2)𝑛𝑗 = ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2(𝑔𝑗 2)𝑛𝑗 ∈ 𝒜αj 2 and 𝐿𝑖𝑚𝑛→∞∑ ‖(𝑓𝑗 2)𝑛 − 𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 = 0. (ii) ∑ |(𝑔𝑗 2)(𝜉)|𝑗 ≤ ∑ 𝐶𝑛𝑑 1+𝜖 (𝜉, 𝐸𝑓𝑗 2)𝑗 (𝜉 ∈ 𝑇),where 𝐸𝑓𝑗 2 ∶= {𝜉 ∈ 𝑇 ∶ ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2(𝜉)𝑗 = 0}. to show this theorem, we give a refinement of the classical korenblum approximation theory www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 23 published by scholink inc. (korenblum, 1972; matheson, 1978; shamoyan, 1994; shirokov, 1982; shirokov, 1988). 2. main result on approximation of functions in 𝓐𝛂𝐣 𝟐 let 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝒜αj 2 and let {𝛾𝑛 ∶= (𝑎𝑛, (𝑎 + 𝜖)𝑛)}𝑛≥0 be the countable collection of the (disjoint open) arcs of 𝕋 \𝐸𝑓𝑗 2. we can suppose that the arc lengths of 𝛾𝑛 are less than 1 2 . in what follows, we denote by γ the union of a family of arcs 𝛾𝑛. define ∑(𝑓𝑗 2) γ (𝑧) 𝑗 ≔ exp{ 1 2𝜋 ∫ ∑ 𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 + 𝑧 𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 − 𝑧 𝑗 γ log|𝑓𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 )|𝑑𝜃2}. the difficult part in the proof of theorem (1.2) is to establish the following theorem (2.1): let 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝒜αj 2\{0} be an outer function such that ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ 1 and let 𝜖 ≥ 1 and 𝜖 > 0. then we have 𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (𝑓𝑗)γ 2(1+𝜖) ∈ 𝒜αj 2 and supγ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (𝑓𝑗)γ 2(1+𝜖) ‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ 𝐶1+𝜖,1+𝜖 , (1) where 𝐶1+𝜖,1+𝜖 is a positive constant independent of γ. remark (2.2): for a set 𝑆 ⊂ 𝐴(𝔻), we denote by 𝑐𝑜(𝑆) the convex hull of 𝑆 consisting of the intersection of all convex sets that contain 𝑆. set 𝛤𝑛 = ∪𝜖≥0 𝛾𝑛+𝜖 and let 𝑓𝑗 2 be as in the theorem (2.1) it is clear that the sequence (𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖)(𝑓𝑗)γn 2(1+𝜖) ) converges uniformly on compact subsets of 𝔻 to 𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) . we use (2.1) to deduce, by the hilbertian structure of 𝒟 , that there is a sequence (ℎ𝑗 2)𝑛 ∈ 𝑐𝑜({𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖)(𝑓𝑗)γ1+𝜖 2(1+𝜖) }𝜖=0 ∞ ) converging to 𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) in 𝒟. also, by (matheson, 1978, section 4), we obtain that (ℎ𝑗 2)𝑛 converges to 𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) in lipαj 2, for sufficiently large (1 + 𝜖) (in fact, we can show that this result remains true for every 𝜖 ≥ 0 ). therefore ∑ ‖(ℎ𝑗 2)𝑛 − 𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) ‖ 𝒜 αj 2 → 0𝑗 , as 𝑛 → ∞. define 𝒥(𝐹) to be the closed ideal of all functions in 𝒜αj 2 that vanish on 𝐹 ⊂ �̅�. in the proof of theorem (1.2), we need the following classical lemma (see brahim bouya, 2008), see for instance (matheson, 1978, lemma 4) and (korenblum, 1972, lemma 24). lemma (2.3): let 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝒜αj 2 and 𝐸′ be a finite subset of 𝕋 such that ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2|𝐸′𝑗 = 0. 𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝜖 ≥ 0 be given. for every 𝜀 > 0 there is an outer function 𝐹 in 𝒥(𝐸′) such that (i) ∑ ‖𝐹𝑓𝑗 2 − 𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ 𝜀, (ii) |𝐹(𝜉)| ≤ 𝐶𝑑1+𝜖(𝜉, 𝐸′) (𝜉 ∈ 𝕋). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 24 published by scholink inc. proof of theorem (1.2): now, we can deduce the proof of theorem (1.2) by using theorem (2.1) and lemma (2.3) indeed, let 𝑓𝑗 2 be a sequence of functions in 𝒜αj 2\{0} such that ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ 1 and let 𝜖 > 0. for 𝜖 ≥ 0 we have ∑(𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 − 𝑓𝑗 2) ′ 𝑗 =∑(𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 − 𝑓𝑗 2) (𝑓𝑗 2)′ 𝑗 +∑ 1 1+𝜖 𝑈𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 ′ 𝑗 . the f-property of 𝒜αj 2 implies that 𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝒜αj 2. then, there exists 𝜂0 ∈ ℕ such that ∑‖𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 − 𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 < 𝜖 3 (𝜖 ≥ 0). set 𝛤𝑛 = ∪1+𝜖≥𝑛 𝛾1+𝜖 and αj 2 ≤ 1 for a given 𝜖 ≥ 0. by remark (2.2) applied to 𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 (with 𝜖 => 0), there is a sequence 𝑘𝑛,1+𝜖 ∈ 𝑐𝑜 ({(𝑓𝑗) 𝛤1+𝜖 1+𝜖 } 𝜖=0 ∞ ) such that ∑‖𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 2+𝜖 1+𝜖 𝑘𝑛,1+𝜖 − 𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 2+𝜖 1+𝜖‖ 𝒜 α2𝑗 < 1 1 + 𝜖 (𝑛 ∈ ℕ, 𝜖 ≥ 0). it is clear that ∑‖𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖(𝑓𝑗 ) 𝛤𝑛 2(1+𝜖) − 𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖‖ ∞𝑗 ⟶ 0 (𝑛 ⟶ +∞). then for every 𝜖 ≥ 0 we get ∑‖𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘𝑛,1+𝜖 − 𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖‖ ∞𝑗 ⟶ 0 (𝑛 ⟶ +∞). so, there is a sequence 𝑘1+𝜖 ∈ 𝑐𝑜 ({(𝑓𝑗)𝛤1+𝜖 2(1+𝜖) } 0 ∞ ) such that { ∑‖𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 2+𝜖 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 2+𝜖 1+𝜖‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ 1 1 + 𝜖 (𝜖 ≥ 0), ∑‖𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖‖ ∞𝑗 ≤ 1 1 + 𝜖 (𝜖 ≥ 0). we have ∑ (𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖)𝑗 ′ = ∑ ((𝑓𝑗 2)′ − 𝑈𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 ′ ) (𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖)𝑗 + ∑ (𝑈𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 2+𝜖 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 −𝑗 𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 2+𝜖 1+𝜖) ′ since ∑ ‖𝑂𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ ∑ 𝐶αj 2‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ αj 2𝑗 ≤ ∑ 𝐶αj 2𝑗 , we obtain ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖‖ 𝒜 αj 2 ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖‖ ∞ 𝑗𝑗 + 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑧∈𝔻 {∑ (1 − |𝑧|)1−αj 2 |(𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖) ′ (𝑧)|𝑗 } + ∑ 𝐷 1 2 (𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖)𝑗 ≤ ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖‖𝑗 ∞ + ∑ 𝐶αj 2‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ αj 2 ‖𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖‖ ∞ 𝑗 + www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 25 published by scholink inc. 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑧∈𝔻 {∑ (1 − |𝑧|)1−αj 2 |(𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 2+𝜖 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 2+𝜖 1+𝜖) ′ (𝑧)|𝑗 } + 𝐶 ∑ ‖𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖‖ ∞ 𝑗 + ∑ 𝐷 1 2(𝑓𝑗 2)𝑗 + 𝐶𝐷 1 2∑ (𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 2+𝜖 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 2+𝜖 1+𝜖)𝑗 ≤ ∑ 𝐶αj 2 ‖𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖‖ ∞ 𝑗 + 𝐶 ∑ ‖𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 2+𝜖 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑂𝑓𝑗 2 2+𝜖 1+𝜖‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ ∑ 𝐶 αj 2 1+𝜖𝑗 then, fix 𝜖 ≥ 0 such that ∑‖𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖 − 𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖‖ 𝒜 αj 2𝑗 < 𝜖 3⁄ (𝜖 ≥ 0). we have 𝑘1+𝜖 = ∑ ∑ 𝑐𝑖𝑓γ𝑖 2(1+𝜖) 𝑗𝑖≤𝑗1+𝜖 , where ∑ 𝑐𝑖 = 1.𝑖≤𝑗1+𝜖 set 𝐸1+𝜖 ′ = ∪𝑖≤𝑗1+𝜖 𝜕𝛾𝑖 . using lemma (2.3), we obtain an outer function 𝐹1+𝜖 ∈ 𝒥(𝐸1+𝜖 ′ ) such that |𝐹1+𝜖(𝜁)| ≤ 𝐶1+𝜖𝑑 1+𝜖(𝜁, 𝐸1+𝜖 ′ ) for 𝜁 ∈ 𝑇 and ∑‖𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖𝐹1+𝜖 − 𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖‖ 𝒜 αj 2𝑗 < 1 1 + 𝜖 , (𝜖 ≥ 1). then fix 𝜖 ≥ 0 such that ∑‖𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖𝐹1+𝜖 − 𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖‖ 𝒜 αj 2𝑗 < 𝜖 3⁄ (𝜖 ≥ 0). consequently we obtain ∑‖𝑓𝑗 2𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖𝐹1+𝜖 − 𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2𝑗 < 𝜖 (𝜖 ≥ 0). it is not hard to see that ∑|𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖𝐹1+𝜖(𝜉)| 𝑗 ≤∑𝐶1+𝜖𝑑 1+𝜖 (𝜉, 𝐸𝑓𝑗 2) 𝑗 (𝜉 ∈ 𝕋). therefore ∑ (𝑔𝑗 2)1+𝜖 𝑗 = ∑ 𝑂 𝑓𝑗 2 1 1+𝜖 𝑘1+𝜖𝐹1+𝜖𝑗 is the desired series of sequence, which completes the proof of theorem (1.2). 3. beurling – carleman – domar resolvent methed since 𝒜αj 2 ⊂ lipαj 2, then for all 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝒜αj 2, 𝐸𝑓𝑗 2 satisfies the carleson condition ∫∑log 1 𝑑(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 , 𝐸𝑓𝑗 2) 𝑑𝑡2 j < +∞. 𝕋 for 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝒜αj 2, we denote by 𝐵𝑓𝑗 2 the blashke product with zeros 𝑍𝑓𝑗 2\𝐸𝑓𝑗 2, where 𝑍𝑓𝑗 2 ∶= {𝑧 ∈ �̅� ∶ ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧)𝑗 = 0}. we begin with following lemma (see brahim bouya, 2008). lemma (3.1): let 𝔗 be a closed ideal of 𝒜αj 2. define 𝐵𝔗 to be the blashke product with zeros 𝑍𝔗\𝐸𝔗. there is a sequence of functions 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝔗 such that 𝐵𝑓𝑗 2 = 𝐵𝔗. proof. let 𝑔𝑗 2 ∈ 𝔗 and let 𝐵𝑛 be the blashke product with zeros 𝑍𝑔𝑗 2 ∩ 𝔻𝑛 , where 𝔻𝑛 ≔ {𝑧 ∈ 𝔻 ∶ |𝑧| < 𝑛−1 𝑛 , 𝑛 ∈ ℕ}. set ∑ (𝑔𝑗 2)𝑗 𝑛 = ∑ 𝑔𝑗 2/𝐾𝑛𝑗 , where 𝐾𝑛 = 𝐵𝑛/𝐼𝑛 and 𝐼𝑛 is the blashke product www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 26 published by scholink inc. with zeros 𝑍𝑔𝑗 2 ∩ 𝔻𝑛 .we have (𝑔𝑗 2)𝑛 ∈ 𝐼 for every 𝑛. indeed, fix 𝑛 ∈ ℕ. it is permissible to assume that 𝑍𝐾𝑛 consists of a single point, say 𝑍𝐾𝑛 = {𝑧 − 𝜖}. let 𝜋 ∶ 𝒜αj 2 → 𝒜αj 2/𝔗 be the canonical quotient map. first suppose (𝑧 − 𝜖) ∉ 𝑍𝔗 , then 𝜋(𝐾𝑛) is invertible in 𝒜αj 2/𝔗. it follows that ∑ 𝜋(𝑔𝑗 2)𝑛 𝑗 = ∑ 𝜋(𝑔𝑗 2)𝜋−1(𝐾𝑛)𝑗 = 0, hence (𝑔𝑗 2)𝑛 ∈ 𝔗. if (𝑧 − 𝜖) ∈ 𝑍𝔗, we consider the following ideal 𝒥𝑧−𝜖 ∶= {𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝒜αj 2 ∶ 𝑓𝑗 2𝐼𝑛 ∈ 𝔗}. it is clear that 𝒥𝑧−𝜖 is closed. since (𝑧 − 𝜖) ∉ 𝑍𝒥𝑧−𝜖 , it follows that 𝐾𝑛 is invertible in the quotient algebra 𝒜αj 2/𝒥𝑧−𝜖 and so 𝑔𝑗 2/(𝐼𝑛𝐾𝑛) ∈ 𝒥𝑧−𝜖. hence (𝑔𝑗 2)𝑛 ∈ 𝔗. it is clear that (𝑔𝑗 2)𝑛 converges uniformly on compact subsets of 𝔻 to ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2 𝑗 = ∑ (𝑔𝑗 2/𝐵𝑔𝑗 2)𝐵𝔗𝐽 and we have ∑ 𝐵𝑓𝑗 2𝐽 = 𝐵𝔗. in the sequel we prove that 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝔗. if we obtain ∑|((𝑔𝑗 2) 𝑛 ) ′ (𝑧)| 𝑗 ≤∑𝜊( 1 𝜖1−αj 2 ) 𝑗 (𝑧 ∈ 𝔻), uniformly with respect to n, we can deduce by using (matheson, 1978, lemma 1) that lim𝑛→+∞∑ ‖(𝑔𝑗 2) 𝑛 − 𝑓𝑗 2‖𝑗 αj 2 = 0. indeed, by the cauchy integral formula ∑((𝑔𝑗 2) 𝑛 ) ′ (𝑧) 𝑗 = 1 2𝜋𝑖 ∫ ∑ 𝑔𝑗 2(𝑧 − 2𝜖)𝐾𝑛(𝑧 − 2𝜖)̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ 4𝜖2 𝑗 𝕋 𝑑(𝑧 − 2 = 1 2𝜋𝑖 ∫ ∑ (𝑔𝑗 2(𝑧 − 2𝜖) − 𝑔𝑗 2(𝑧 ∕ |𝑧|))𝐾𝑛(𝑧 − 2𝜖)̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ ̅̅ 4𝜖2 𝑗 𝕋 𝑑(𝑧 − 2𝜖) (𝑧 ∈ 𝔻). then, for 𝑧 = (1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 ∈ 𝔻 ∑((𝑔𝑗 2) 𝑛 ) ′ (𝑧) 𝑗 ≤ ‖𝐾𝑛‖∞ 2𝜋 ∫ ∑ |𝑔𝑗 2(𝑧 − 2𝜖) − 𝑔𝑗 2(𝑧 ∕ |𝑧|)| 4|𝜖|2 𝑗 𝕋 |𝑑(𝑧 − 2𝜖)| = 1 2𝜋 ∫ ∑ |𝑔𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖(𝑡 2+𝜃2)) − 𝑔𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 )| (2𝜖 − 1) cos 𝑡2 + (1 − 𝜖)2 𝑗 𝜋 −𝜋 𝑑𝑡2. for all 𝜀 > 0, there is 𝜂 > 0 such that if |𝑡2| ≤ 𝜂, we have ∑ |𝑔𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖(𝑡 2+𝜃2)) − 𝑔𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 )|𝑗 ≤ ∑ 𝜀|𝑡2|αj 2 𝑗 (𝜃2 ∈ [−𝜋,+𝜋]). then www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 27 published by scholink inc. ∫ ∑ |𝑔𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖(𝑡 2+𝜃2)) − 𝑔𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 )| (2𝜖 − 1) cos 𝑡2 + (1 − 𝜖)2 𝑗 𝜋 −𝜋 𝑑𝑡2 ≤ 𝜀∫ ∑ |𝑡2|αj 2 𝜖2 + 4(1 − 𝜖)𝑡2 ∕ 𝜋2 𝑗 |𝑡2|≤𝜂 𝑑𝑡2 +∑‖𝑔𝑗 2‖ αj 2 𝑗 ∫ ∑ |𝑡2|αj 2 𝜖2 + 4(1 − 𝜖)𝑡2 ∕ 𝜋2 𝑗 |𝑡2|≤𝜂 𝑑𝑡2 ≤∑ 𝜀 (1 − 𝜖) 1+αj 2 2 𝜖1−αj 2 𝑗 ∫ ∑ 𝑢αj 2 1 + (2𝑢 ∕ 𝜋)2 𝑗 +∞ 0 𝑑𝑢 +∑ ‖𝑔𝑗 2‖ αj 2 (1 − 𝜖) 1+αj 2 2 𝜖1−αj 2 𝑗 ∫ ∑ 𝑢αj 2 1 + (2𝑢 ∕ 𝜋)2 𝑗 |𝑢|≥ 𝜂√1−𝜖 𝜖 𝑑𝑢 ≤∑𝜀𝑂( 1 𝜖1−αj 2) 𝑗 +∑‖𝑔𝑗 2‖ αj 2𝑂( 1 𝜖1−αj 2) 𝑗 . we obtain ∫ ∑ |𝑔𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖(𝑡 2+𝜃2))−𝑔𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 )| (2𝜖−1) cos 𝑡2+(1−𝜖)2𝑗 𝜋 −𝜋 𝑑𝑡2 ≤ ∑ ‖𝑔𝑗 2‖ αj 2𝑂 ( 1 𝜖 1−αj 2)𝑗 . (2) consequently ∑|((𝑔𝑗 2) 𝑛 ) ′ (𝑧)| 𝑗 ≤ ∑‖𝑔𝑗 2‖ αj 2𝑂( 1 𝜖1−αj 2) 𝑗 (𝑧 ∈ 𝔻). by the f-property of 𝒜αj 2 , we have ∑ ‖(𝑔𝑗 2) 𝑛 ‖𝑗 ≤ ∑ 𝐶αj 2 ‖(𝑔𝑗 2) 𝑛 ‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 . using the hilbertian structure of 𝒟, we deduce that there is a sequence (ℎ𝑗 2)𝑛 ∈ 𝑐𝑜({(𝑔𝑗 2) 𝑘 }𝑘=𝑛 ∞ ) converging to 𝑓𝑗 2 in 𝒟. it is clear that (ℎ𝑗 2) 𝑛 ∈ 𝔗 and lim𝑛→+∞∑ ‖(ℎ𝑗 2) 𝑛 − 𝑓𝑗 2‖ αj 2𝑗 = 0 . then lim𝑛→+∞∑ ‖(ℎ𝑗 2) 𝑛 −𝑗 𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2 = 0. thus 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝔗. this completes the proof of the lemma. we can see that ∑ ‖(𝑔𝑗 2) 𝑛 ‖ αj 2 𝑂 ( 1 𝜖 1−αj 2)𝑗 = ∑ 𝑂 ( 1 𝜖 1−αj 2)𝑗 . as a consequence of theorem (1.2), we can show theorem (1.1) and deduce that each closed ideal of 𝒜αj 2 is standard. for the sake of completeness, we sketch here the proof, (see brahim bouya, 2008). proof of theorem (1.1): define 𝛾 on 𝔻 by 𝛾(𝑧) = 𝑧 and let 𝜋 ∶ 𝒜αj 2 → 𝒜αj 2/𝔗 be the canonical quotient map. also, let 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝒥(𝐸𝔗) be such that 𝑓𝑗 2/𝑈𝔗 ∈ ℋ ∞(𝔻) and (𝑓𝑗 2)𝑛 be the sequence in theorem (1.2) associated to 𝑓𝑗 2 with 𝜖 ≥ 2. more exactly, we have ∑ (𝑓𝑗 2)𝑛 𝑗 = ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2(𝑔𝑗 2)𝑛 𝑗 , where ∑ |(𝑔𝑗 2) 𝑛 (𝜉)|𝑗 ≤ ∑ 𝑑3(𝜉, 𝐸𝑓𝑗 2)𝑗 ≤ 𝑑3(𝜉, 𝐸𝔗). define www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 28 published by scholink inc. ∑𝐿𝜆(𝑓𝑗 2)(𝑧) 𝑗 ≔ { ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧) − 𝑓𝑗 2(𝜆) 𝑧 − 𝜆 𝑗 if 𝑧 ≠ 𝜆, ∑(𝑓𝑗 2)′(𝜆) 𝑗 if 𝑧 = 𝜆. then ∑ 𝜋(𝑓𝑗 2)(𝜋(𝛾) − 𝜆)−1𝑗 = ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2(𝜆)(𝜋(𝛾) − 𝜆)−1𝑗 + ∑ 𝜋 (𝐿𝜆(𝑓𝑗 2))𝑗 . (3) it is clear that (𝜋(𝛾) − 𝜆)−1 is an analytic function on ℂ\𝑍𝔗. note that the multiplicity of the pole 𝑧0 ∈ 𝑍𝔗 ∩ 𝔻 of (𝜋(𝛾) − 𝜆) −1 is equal to the multiplicity of the zero 𝑧0 of 𝑈𝔗. since 𝑈𝔗 divides 𝑓𝑗 2, then according to (3) we can deduce that ∑ 𝜋(𝑓𝑗 2)(𝜋(𝛾) − 𝜆)−1𝑗 is a series of square analytic functions on ℂ\𝐸𝔗. let |𝜆| > 1, we have ∑ ‖𝜋(𝑓𝑗 2)(𝜋(𝛾) − 𝜆)−1‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ∑ ∑ ‖𝛾𝑛‖𝒜 αj 2 |𝜆|−𝑛−1𝑗 ≤ ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 𝐶 (|𝜆|−1) 3 2 ∞ 𝑛=0 . (4) by lemma (3.1), there is 𝑔𝑗 2 ∈ 𝔗 such that 𝐵𝑔𝑗 2 = 𝐵𝔗 . let 𝑘 = ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2(𝑔𝑗 2/𝐵𝑔𝑗 2)𝑗 . then, 𝑘 = ∑ (𝑓𝑗 2/𝐵𝔗)𝑔𝑗 2 𝑗 ∈ 𝔗 and for |𝜆| < 1, we have 𝑘(𝜆)(𝜋(𝛾) − 𝜆)−1 = −𝜋(𝐿𝜆(𝑘)). therefore ∑ ‖𝜋(𝑓𝑗 2)(𝜋(𝛾) − 𝜆)−1‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2(𝜆)|‖(𝜋(𝛾) − 𝜆)−1‖𝒜 αj 2𝑗 + ∑ ‖𝐿𝜆(𝑓𝑗 2)‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ ∑ ‖𝐿𝜆(𝑘)‖𝒜 αj 2 |𝑔𝑗 2/𝐵 𝑔𝑗 2|(𝜆) 𝑗 + ∑ ‖𝐿𝜆(𝑓𝑗 2)‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ ∑ 𝐶(𝑓𝑗 2,𝑘) (1−|𝜆|)|𝑔𝑗 2/𝐵 𝑔𝑗 2|(𝜆) 𝑗 ≤ ∑ 𝐶(𝑓𝑗 2, 𝑘)𝑒 𝐶 1−|𝜆| 𝑗 (|𝜆| < 1). (5) we use (taylor & williams,1970, lemmas 5.8 and 5.9) to deduce ∑‖𝜋(𝑓𝑗 2)(𝜋(𝛾) − 𝜉)−1‖ 𝑗 ≤∑ 𝐶(𝑓𝑗 2, 𝑘) 𝑑(𝜉, 𝐸𝔗) 3 𝑗 (1 ≤ |𝜉| ≤ 2, 𝜉 ∉ 𝐸𝔗). then, we obtain 𝜉 ⟼ ∑ |((𝑔𝑗 2)𝑛 )(𝜉)|‖𝜋(𝑓𝑗 2)(𝜋(𝛾) − 𝜉)−1‖𝑗 ∈ 𝐿∞(𝕋). with a simple calculation as in (esterle, strouse, & zouakia, 1994, lemma 2.4), we can deduce that ∑𝜋((𝑓𝑗 2)𝑛 ) 𝑗 = 1 2𝜋𝑖 ∫ ∑((𝑔𝑗 2)𝑛 )(𝜉)(𝜋(𝛾) − 𝜉)−1𝑑𝜉 𝑗 . 𝕋 denote 𝔗𝑈𝔗 ∞ (𝐸𝔗) ≔ {ℎ𝑗 2 ∈ 𝐴(𝔻): (ℎ𝑗 2)∖𝐸𝔗 = 0 and ℎ𝑗 2 ∕ 𝑈𝔗 ∈ 𝐴(𝔻)}. from (hoffman, 1988, p. 81), we know that 𝔗𝑈𝔗 ∞ (𝐸𝔗) has an approximate identity (𝑒1+𝜖)𝜖≥0 ∈ 𝔗 such that ‖𝑒1+𝜖‖∞ ≤ 1. 𝔗 is dense in 𝔗𝑈𝔗 ∞ (𝐸𝔗) with respect to the sup norm ‖∙‖∞, so there exists (𝑢1+𝜖)𝜖≥0 ∈ 𝔗 with ‖𝑢1+𝜖‖∞ ≤ 1 and lim1+𝜖→∞𝑢1+𝜖(𝜉) = 1 for 𝜉 ∈ 𝕋\𝐸𝔗. therefore ∑ 𝜋((𝑓𝑗 2)𝑛 )𝑗 = ∑ 𝜋 ((𝑓𝑗 2)𝑛 − (𝑓𝑗 2)𝑛 𝑢1+𝜖)𝑗 → 0 as 𝜖 → ∞. then (𝑓𝑗 2)𝑛 ∈ 𝔗 and 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝔗. note that: if lim𝑛→∞∑ |(𝑔𝑗 2)𝑛 (𝜉)|𝑗 = ∑ |(𝑔𝑗 2)| |𝜉|𝑗 then, ∑ 𝑐𝑑1+𝜖(𝜉, 𝐸𝑓𝑗 2) 𝑗 = ∑ 𝑑3(𝜉, 𝐸𝑓𝑗 2) 𝑗 . www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 29 published by scholink inc. 4. proof of theorem (2.1) the proof of theorem (2.1) is based on a series of lemmas. in what follows, 𝐶1+𝜖 will denote a positive number that depends only on 1 + 𝜖, not necessarily the same at each occurrence. for an open subset δ of 𝔻, we put ∑‖((ℎ𝑗 2)′‖ 𝐿2(δ) 2 𝑗 ≔ ∫∑|(𝑓𝑗 2)′(𝑧)| 2 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) 𝑗 . δ we begin with the following key lemma (see brahim bouya, 2008). lemma (4.1): let 𝑓𝑗 2 ∈ 𝒜𝑓𝑗 2 be such that ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ 1 and let 𝜖 > 0 be given. then ∫∑ |𝑓𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 2(1+𝜖) 𝑑(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) 𝑗 𝛾 𝑑𝑡2 ≤∑𝐶1+𝜖‖(𝑓𝑗 2)′‖ 𝐿2(γ) 2 𝑗 , where 𝑎, 𝑎 + 𝜖 ∈ 𝐸𝔗, 𝛾 = (𝑎, 𝑎 + 𝜖) ⊂ 𝕋\𝐸𝑓𝑗 2 , 𝑑(𝑧) ∶= min{|𝑧 − 𝑎|, |𝑧 − (𝑎 + 𝜖)|} and ∆𝛾≔ {𝑧 ∈ 𝐷: 𝑧/|𝑧| ∈ 𝛾}. proof: let 𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ∈ 𝛾 and define 𝑧𝑡2 ∶= (1 − 𝑑(𝑒 𝑖𝑡2))𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 . since |𝛾| < 1/2, we obtain |𝑧𝑡2| > 1 2 . we have ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )|2(1+𝜖)𝑗 ≤ ∑ 22𝜖+1(|𝑓𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) − 𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧𝑡2)| 2(1+𝜖) + |𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧𝑡2)| 2(1+𝜖))𝑗 . (6) by holder’s inequality combined with the fact that ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ ∞𝑗 ≤ ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ 1, we get ∑|𝑓𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) − 𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧𝑡2)| 2(1+𝜖) 𝑗 =∑|𝑓𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) − 𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧𝑡2)| 2𝜖|𝑓𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) − 𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧𝑡2)| 2 𝑗 ≤ 22𝜖(1 − |𝑧𝑡2|)∫ ∑|(𝑓𝑗 2)′((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 2 𝑗 1 |𝑧𝑡2| (1 − 𝜖)𝑑(1 − 𝜖) ≤ 22𝜖+1𝑑(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )∫ ∑|(𝑓𝑗 2)′((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝑗 21 0 (1 − 𝜖)𝑑(1 − 𝜖). hence ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )−𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧 𝑡2 )| 2(1+𝜖) 𝑑(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) 𝑗 𝑑𝑡2 ≤ 𝛾 2(2𝜖+1) ∫ ∫ ∑ |(𝑓𝑗 2)′(𝑟𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )|𝑗 2 (1 − 𝜖)𝑑(1 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡2 ≤ 1 0 𝛾 ∑ 2(2𝜖+1)𝜋‖(𝑓𝑗 2)′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾). 2 𝑗 (7) since 𝑑(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) ≤ 1/2, we obtain 𝑑(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) √2 ≤ 𝑑(𝑧𝑡2) ≤ √2𝑑(𝑒 𝑖𝑡2). put 𝑑(𝑧𝑡2) = |𝑧𝑡2 − 𝜉| and note that either 𝜉 = 𝑎 or 𝜉 = 𝑎 + 𝜖. let 𝑧𝑡2(𝑢) = (1 − 𝑢)𝑧𝑡2 + 𝑢𝜉 (0 ≤ 𝑢 ≤ 1). with a simple calculation, we can prove that for all 𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ∈ 𝛾 and for all 𝑢, 0 ≤ 𝑢 ≤ 1, we have |𝑧𝑡2(𝑢) − 𝑤| > 1 2 (1 − 𝑢)𝑑(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) (𝑤 ∈ 𝜕∆𝛾), where 𝜕∆𝛾 is the boundary of ∆𝛾. then 𝔻𝑡2,𝑢 ∶= {𝑧 ∈ 𝔻: |𝑧 − 𝑧𝑡2𝑡 2(𝑢)| ≤ 1 2 (1 − 𝑢)𝑑(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )} ⊂ ∆𝛾, for all 𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ∈ 𝛾 and for all 𝑢, 0 ≤ 𝑢 ≤ 1. since ∑ |(𝑓𝑗 2)′(𝑧)|𝑗 is a series of subharmonic on 𝔻, it follows that www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 30 published by scholink inc. ∑|(𝑓𝑗 2)′(𝑧𝑡2(𝑢))| 𝑗 ≤ 4 𝜋(1 − 𝑢)2𝑑2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) ∫ ∑|(𝑓𝑗 2)′(𝑧)|𝑑𝐴(𝑧) 𝑗 𝔻𝑡,𝑢 ≤ 2 𝜋 1 2(1 − 𝑢) 𝑑 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) ∑‖(𝑓𝑗 2)′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 𝑗 . set 𝜀(1+𝜖) = 2αj 2𝜖. we have ∑|𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (𝑧𝑡2)| 2 𝑗 = ∑|𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖)(𝑧𝑡2) − 𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (𝜉)| 2 𝑗 = (1 + 𝜖)2|𝑧𝑡2 − 𝜉| 2 |∫ ∑𝑓𝑗 2𝜖(𝑧𝑡2(𝑢))(𝑓𝑗 2)′(𝑧𝑡2(𝑢))𝑑𝑢 𝑗 1 0 | 2 ≤ 𝐶1+𝜖𝑑 2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )(∫ ∑|𝑧𝑡2(𝑢) − 𝜉| 𝜀1+𝜖 2 |(𝑓𝑗 2)′(𝑧𝑡2(𝑢))|𝑑𝑢 𝑗 1 0 ) 2 ≤ 𝐶1+𝜖𝑑 𝜀1+𝜖(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) (∫ 1 (1 − 𝑢)1− 𝜀1+𝜖 2 𝑑𝑢 1 0 ) 2 ∑‖(𝑓𝑗 2)′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 𝑗 ≤ 𝐶1+𝜖𝑑 𝜀1+𝜖(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )∑‖(𝑓𝑗 2)′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 𝑗 . hence ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2(𝑧 𝑡2 )| 2(1+𝜖) 𝑑(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) 𝑗 𝛾 𝑑𝑡2 ≤ ∑ 𝐶𝜌‖(𝑓𝑗 2)′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 𝑗 . (8) therefore the result follows from (6), (7) and (8). in the sequel, we denote by 𝑓𝑗 2 a series of square outer functions in 𝒜αj 2 such that ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ 𝒜 αj 2 𝑗 ≤ 1 and we fix a constant 1 + 𝜖, 0 < 𝜖 ≤ 1 . by (matheson, 1978 theorem b), we have 𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (𝑓𝑗)γ 2(1+𝜖) ∈ lipαj 2 and ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (𝑓𝑗)γ 2(1+𝜖) ‖ lip αj 2 𝑗 ≤ 𝐶1+𝜖,1+𝜖. to prove theorem (2.1) we need to estimate the integral ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) )′|𝑗 2 𝔻 𝑑𝐴(𝑧). define ∑ (𝑓𝑗 2) γ (𝑧)𝑗 ≔ 1 𝜋 ∫ ∑ 𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 (𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 −𝑧)2 𝑙𝑜𝑔|𝑓𝑗 2(𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 )|𝑗 γ 𝑑𝜃2. (9) clearly we have ∑ (𝑓𝑗 2)′𝑗 = ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2((𝑔𝑗 2)γ + (𝑔𝑗 2)𝕋\γ )𝑗 and ∑ ((𝑓𝑗)γ 2(1+𝜖) )𝑗 ′ = ∑ (1 + 𝜖)(𝑓𝑗)γ 2(1+𝜖) (𝑔𝑗 2)γ 𝑗 , ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) )′𝑗 = ∑ (1 + 𝜖)𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (𝑓𝑗)γ 2(1+𝜖) (𝑔𝑗 2)γ 𝑗 (10) = ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2𝜖(1 + 𝜖)(𝑓𝑗 2)′(𝑓𝑗)γ (1+𝜖) 𝑗 − ∑ (1 + 𝜖)𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (𝑓𝑗)γ 2(1+𝜖) (𝑔𝑗 2)𝕋\γ 𝑗 . (11) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 31 published by scholink inc. since ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2‖ ∞𝑗 ≤ 1, it is obvious that ∑ ‖(𝑓𝑗)γ 2(1+𝜖) ‖ ∞ 𝑗 ≤ 1 and ∑ ‖𝑓𝑗 2𝜖‖ ∞𝑗 ≤ 1. hence, by (11) we get ∫ ∑ |(𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (𝑓𝑗)γ 2(1+𝜖) ) ′ |𝑗 2 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) ≤ 2(1 + 𝜖)2 𝔻 ∫ ∑ |(𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (𝑓𝑗)γ 2(1+𝜖) ) ′ |𝑗 2 𝑑𝐴(𝑧). 𝔻 (12) we fix 𝛾 = (𝑎, 𝑎 + 𝜖) ⊂ 𝑇\𝐸𝑓𝑗 2 such that ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2(𝑎)𝑗 = ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2(𝑎 + 𝜖)𝑗 = 0 . our purpose in what follows is to estimate the integral ∫ ∑ |(𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (𝑓𝑗)γ 2(1+𝜖) ) ′ |𝑗 2 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) ∆𝛾 (13) which we can rewrite as ∫ ∑|(𝑓𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (𝑓𝑗)γ 2(1+𝜖) ) ′ | 𝑗 2 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) ∆𝛾 = ∫ +∫ , ∆𝛾 2 ∆𝛾 1 where ∆𝛾 1≔ {𝑧 ∈ ∆𝛾: 𝑑(𝑧) < 2(1 − |𝑧|)} ∆𝛾 2≔ {𝑧 ∈ ∆𝛾: 𝑑(𝑧) ≥ 2(1 − |𝑧|)}. the integral on the region ∆𝛾 1 . we begin with the following lemma (see brahim bouya, 2008). lemma (4.2): ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧) − 𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧 |𝑧|⁄ )| 2(1+𝜖) (1 − |𝑧|)2 𝒋 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) ≤∑ 1 2αj 2 𝜖 ‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 𝒋 ∆𝛾 . proof: let 𝑧 = (1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ∈ ∆𝛾 and put 𝜀1+𝜖 = 2αj 2𝜖. we have ∑(1 − 𝜖) |𝑓𝑗 2 ((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) – 𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 2(1+𝜖) 𝑗 = ∑(1 − 𝜖)|𝑓𝑗 2 ((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )– 𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 2𝜖 |𝑓𝑗 2 ((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )– 𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 2 𝑗 ≤ (1 − 𝜖)𝜖1+𝜀(1+𝜖)∫ ∑|(𝑓𝑗 2 )′(( 1 2 +𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 2 𝑑( 1 2 +𝜖) 𝑗 ≤ 1 (1−𝜖) (1 − 𝜖)𝜖1+𝜀(1+𝜖)∫ ∑|(𝑓𝑗 2 )′(( 1 2 +𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝑗 2 ( 1 2 +𝜖) 𝑑( 1 2 +𝜖) 1 (1−𝜖) . therefore ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧) − 𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧 |𝑧|⁄ )| 2(1+𝜖) (1 − |𝑧|)2 𝑗 ∆𝛾 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) = ∫ (∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 ((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) – 𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝑗 2(1+𝜖) (1 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡 𝜋 𝛾 ) 1 0 𝑑(1 − 𝜖) 𝜖2 ≤∑‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) ∫ 1 ϵ1−ε(1+𝜖) 𝟏 𝟎 𝑑(1 − 𝜖) 𝑗 . this completes the proof. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 32 published by scholink inc. now, we can state the following result (see brahim bouya, 2008). lemma (4.3): ∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 2(1+𝜖) |((𝑓𝑗 2 ) γ ) ′ (𝑧)| 2 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) 𝑗 ≤ ∆𝛾 1 ∑𝐶(1+𝜖) 𝒋 ‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 . proof:. by cauchy’s estimate, it follows that ∑ |((𝑓𝑗 2 )γ ) ′((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )|𝑗 ≤ 1 𝜖 . using lemma (4.2), we get ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 2(1+𝜖) |((𝑓𝑗 2 )γ ) ′(𝑧)| 2 𝑑𝐴(𝑧)𝒋 ∆𝛾 1 ≤ ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 2(1+𝜖) (1−|𝑧|)2𝒋 ∆𝛾 1 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) ≤ ∑ 𝐶(1+𝜖)‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 𝑗 + 2(2𝜖+1) ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧 |𝑧|⁄ )| 2(1+𝜖) (1−|𝑧|)2𝒋 ∆𝛾 1 𝑑𝐴(𝑧). (14) using lemma (4.1), we obtain ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧 |𝑧|⁄ )| 2(1+𝜖) (1−|𝑧|)2𝒋 ∆𝛾 1 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) = 1 𝜇 ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 2(1+𝜖) 𝝐2𝒋 (1 − 𝜖)𝑑(1 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡2 ∆𝛾 1 ≤ 𝐶 𝜋 ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 2(1+𝜖) 𝝐2𝒋 𝑑𝑡2 ≤ ∑ 𝐶(1+𝜖)‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 𝑗 . 𝛾 (15) the result of our lemma follows by combining the estimates (14) and (15). the integral on the region ∆𝛾 2 . in this subsection, we estimate the integral ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 2(1+𝜖) |((𝑓𝑗 2 )γ ) ′(𝑧)| 2 𝑑𝐴(𝑧)𝒋 ∆𝛾 2 . before this, we make some remarks. for 𝑧 ∈ 𝔻 define 𝑎𝛾(𝑧) ≔ { 1 2𝜋 ∫ ∑ −log|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| |𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 − 𝑧| 2 𝑑𝜃2 𝑗 𝑖𝑓 𝛾 ⊈ γ γ 1 2𝜋 ∫ ∑ −log|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| |𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 − 𝑧| 2 𝑑𝜃2 𝑗 𝑖𝑓 𝛾 ⊈ γ. 𝕋∖γ using the equation (10), it is easy to see that ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)1+𝜖((𝑓𝑗 2 )γ ) ′(𝑧)| 2 𝑗 ≤ 4∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)1+𝜖 1 2𝜋 ∫ −log|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| |𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 −𝑧| 2 𝑑𝜃2 γ | 2 𝑗 . (16) using the equation (11), it is clear that ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)1+𝜖((𝑓𝑗 2 )γ ) ′(𝑧)|𝑗 2 ≤ 2∑ |(𝑓𝑗 2 )′(𝑧)|𝑗 2 + 8∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)1+𝜖 1 2𝜋 ∫ −log|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| |𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 −𝑧| 2 𝑑𝜃2 𝕋∖γ | 2 𝑗 . (17) then ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 2(1+𝜖) |((𝑓𝑗 2 )γ ) ′(𝑧)| 2 𝑑𝐴(𝑧)𝒋 ∆𝛾 2 ≤ 2∑ ‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 j + 8∫ ∑ 𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)2(1+𝜖)𝑎𝛾 2(𝑧)𝑑𝐴(𝑧)𝒋 ∆𝛾 2 . (18) since log |𝑓𝑗 2 | ∈ 𝐿1(𝕋), we have 𝑎𝛾(𝑧) ≤ 𝐶 𝑑2(𝑧) (𝑧 ∈ ∆𝛾) (19) given such inequality, it is not easy to estimate immediately the integral of the series of functions www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 33 published by scholink inc. ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)|2(1+𝜖)𝑎𝛾 2(𝑧)𝑗 on the whole ∆𝛾 2. in what follows, we give a partition of ∆𝛾 2 into three parts so that one can estimate the integral ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 2(1+𝜖) 𝑎𝛾 2(𝑧)𝑑𝐴(𝑧)𝑗 on each part. let 𝑧 ∈ ∆𝛾 2, three situations are possible : 𝑎𝛾(𝑧) ≤ 8 |log (𝑑(𝑧))| 𝑑(𝑧) , (20) 8 |log (𝑑(𝑧))| 𝑑(𝑧) < 𝑎𝛾(𝑧) < 8 |log (𝑑(𝑧))| 𝜖 (21) 8 |log (𝑑(𝑧))| 𝜖 ≤ 𝑎𝛾(𝑧) (22) we can now divide ∆𝛾 2 into the following three parts ∆𝛾 21≔ {𝑧 ∈ ∆𝛾 2: 𝑧 satisfying (20)}, ∆𝛾 22≔ {𝑧 ∈ ∆𝛾 2: 𝑧 satisfying (21)}, ∆𝛾 23≔ {𝑧 ∈ ∆𝛾 2: 𝑧 satisfying (22)}, the integral on the regions ∆𝛾 21 and ∆𝛾 23. in this case we begin by the following (see brahim bouya, 2008). lemma (4.4): ∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 2(1+𝜖) 𝑎𝛾 2(𝑧)𝑑𝐴(𝑧) 𝑗 ≤ ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟏 ∑𝐶(1+𝜖)‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 𝒋 . proof: using lemma (4.2), we get ∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 2(1+𝜖) 𝑎𝛾 2(𝑧)𝑑𝐴(𝑧) 𝒋 ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟏 ≤ 2(1+𝜖)∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 𝜖 |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧) − 𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧 |𝑧|⁄ )| (𝜖+2) 𝑎𝛾 2(𝑧)𝑑𝐴(𝑧) 𝑗 ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟏 + 2(1+𝜖)∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 𝑗 |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧 |𝑧|⁄ )| 𝜖+2 𝑎𝛾 2(𝑧)𝑑𝐴(𝑧) 𝒋 ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟏 ≤ 𝐶1+𝜖∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧) − 𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧 |𝑧|⁄ )| 𝜖+2 (1 − |𝑧|)2 𝑗 ∆𝛾 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) + 𝐶1+𝜖∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝜖+2 𝑑2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) (1 − 𝜖)𝑑(1 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡2 𝑗 ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟏 ≤∑𝐶1+𝜖‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 𝑗 + 𝐶1+𝜖∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝜖+2 𝑑2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) 𝑑(1 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡2 𝑗 ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟏 = 𝐼2,1. let 𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ∈ 𝛾 and denote by (𝑧 − 2𝜖)𝑡2 the point of 𝜕∆𝛾 2 ∩𝔻 such that (𝑧 − 2𝜖)𝑡2/|(𝑧 − 2𝜖)𝑡2| = 𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 . we have |𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 − (𝑧 − 2𝜖)𝑡2| = 1 − |(𝑧 − 2𝜖)𝑡2| = 𝑑((𝑧 − 2𝜖)𝑡2) 2 ≤ 𝑑(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ). then www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 34 published by scholink inc. ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝜖+2 𝑑2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) 𝑑(1 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡2 𝑗 ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟏 ≤ ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝜖+2 𝑑2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) 𝑑(1 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡2 𝑗 ∆𝜸 𝟐 = ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝜖+2 𝑑2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) 𝑗 ∫ 𝑑(1 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡2 1 |(𝑧−2𝜖)𝑡2| 𝛾 ≤ ∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝜖+2 𝑑2(𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) 𝑗 𝛾 𝑑𝑡2. using lemma (4.1), we get 𝐼2,1 ≤ ∑ 𝐶1+𝜖‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 𝑗 . this proves the result. lemma (4.5): ∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 𝑗 2(1+𝜖) 𝑎𝛾 2(𝑧)𝑑𝐴(𝑧) ≤ ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟑 𝐶𝐴(∆𝛾), where 𝐴(∆𝛾)is the area measure of ∆𝛾. proof: set λγ ≔ { γ for γ ⊈ γ, 𝕋 ∖ γ for γ ⊆ γ. let 𝑧 ∈ ∆𝛾 23. we have ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 𝑗 = exp{ 1 2𝜋 ∫ ∑ 2𝜖 − 𝜖2 |𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 − 𝑧| 2 log|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 )|𝑑𝜃2 𝑗 2𝜋 0 } ≤ exp{ 1 2𝜋 ∫ ∑ 2𝜖 − 𝜖2 |𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 − 𝑧| 2 log|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 )|𝑑𝜃2 𝑗 λγ } = exp{−𝜖𝑎𝛾(𝑧)} ≤ 𝑑 8(𝑧). using (19), we obtain the result. the integral on the region ∆𝛾 23. here, we will give an estimate of the following integral ∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 𝑗 2(1+𝜖) 𝑎𝛾 2(𝑧)𝑑𝐴(𝑧) ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐 . before doing this, we begin with some lemmas (see brahim bouya, 2008). the next one is essential for what follows. note that a similar result is used by different authors: korenblum (1972), matheson (1978), shamoyan (1994) and shirokov (1982, 1988). lemma (4.6): let 𝑧 ∈ ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐 and let 𝜇𝑧 = 1 − 8|log (𝑑(𝑧))| 𝑎𝛾(𝑧) . then ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝜇𝑧𝑧)| ≤ 𝑑 2(𝑧)𝑗 . (23) proof: let 𝑧 ∈ ∆𝜸 and let 𝜇 < 1. we have www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 35 published by scholink inc. ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝜇𝑧)| 𝑗 = exp{ 1 2𝜋 ∫ ∑ 1− (𝜇(1 − 𝜖))2 |𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 − 𝜇𝑧| 2 log|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 )|𝑑𝜃2 𝑗 2𝜋 0 } ≤ exp{ 1 2𝜋 ∫ ∑ 1− (𝜇(1 − 𝜖))2 |𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 − 𝜇𝑧| 2 log|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 )|𝑑𝜃2 𝑗 λγ } = exp {−(1 − 𝜇(1 − 𝜖)) inf𝜃2∈λγ | 𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 − 𝑧 𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 − 𝜇𝑧 | 2 𝑎𝛾(𝑧)}. for 𝑧 ∈ ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐 it is clear that 1 − 𝜇𝑧 ≤ 𝑑(𝑧) ≤ |𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 − 𝑧| for all 𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 ∈ λγ. then inf𝜃2∈λγ | 𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 − 𝑧 𝑒𝑖𝜃 2 − 𝜇𝑧 | 2 ≥ 1 2 (𝑧 ∈ ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐). thus ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝜇𝑧𝑧)| 𝑗 ≤ exp {− 1 − 𝜇𝑧 4 𝑎𝛾(𝑧)} (𝑧 ∈ ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐). then, we have ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝜇𝑧𝑧)|𝑗 ≤ exp {− 1 4 (1 − 𝜇𝑧)𝑎𝛾(𝑧)} = 𝑑 2(𝑧) (𝑧 ∈ ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐), which yields (23). for 𝜖 > 0 define 𝛾(1−𝜖) ≔ {𝑧 ∈ 𝔻: |𝑧| = 1 − 𝜖 and 𝑧/|𝑧| ∈ 𝛾}. without loss of generality, we can suppose that 𝑑(𝑧) ≤ 1 2 , 𝑧 ∈ ∆𝜸 𝟐. we need the following (see brahim bouya, 2008). note that: we deduce that ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 (𝜇𝑧𝑧)|𝑗 ≤ 𝑐′ ‖log ( 1 2 )‖ where 𝑐′ = 𝑐 16 . lemma (4.7): let 𝜖 > 0. then ∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 ((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) − 𝑓𝑗 2 (𝜇 (1−𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2(1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝑗 2(1+𝜖) 𝑎𝛾 2((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )(1 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡2 𝛾(1−𝜖)⋂∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐 ≤∑ 𝐶1+𝜖 𝜖1−𝜀(1+𝜖) ‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 𝑗 , where 𝜀(1+𝜖) = α 2𝜖. proof: let (1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ∈ ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐. then ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 ((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) − 𝑓𝑗 2 (𝜇 (1−𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2(1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝜖 [(1 − 𝜇 (1−𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2) 𝑎𝛾((1 − 𝜖)𝑒 𝑖𝑡2)] 2 𝑗 ≤ 64 (1 − 𝜇 (1−𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2) 𝜀(1+𝜖) log2 (𝑑((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )) ≤ 𝐶1+𝜖 . it is clear that 𝜖 ≤ 1 − 𝜇 (1−𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ≤ 𝑑((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) ≤ 1 2 and so 1 2 ≤ 𝑑((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) ≤ (1 − 𝜖). we have www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 36 published by scholink inc. ∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 ((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) − 𝑓𝑗 2 (𝜇 (1−𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2(1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝑗 2(1+𝜖) 𝑎𝛾 2((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )(1 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡2 𝛾(1−𝜖)⋂∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐 ≤ 𝐶1+𝜖∫ ∑ |𝑓𝑗 2 ((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) − 𝑓𝑗 2 (𝜇 (1−𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2(1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝜖+2 (1 − 𝜇 (1−𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2) 2 (1 𝑗 𝛾(1−𝜖)⋂∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡2 ≤ 𝐶1+𝜖 𝜖1−𝜀(1+𝜖) ∫ (∫ ∑|(𝑓𝑗 2 )′ (( 1 2 +𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝑗 2 𝑑( 1 2 +𝜖) (1−𝜖) 𝜇 (1−𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2(1−𝜖) )(1 𝛾(1−𝜖)⋂∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡2 ≤ 𝐶1+𝜖 𝜖1−𝜀(1+𝜖) ∫ ∑|(𝑓𝑗 2 )′ (( 1 2 +𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝑗 2 ( 1 2 +𝜖) 𝑑( 1 2 +𝜖) 𝑑𝑡2 ( 1 2+𝜖) (1−𝜖) ≤ 𝐶1+𝜖 𝜖1−𝜀(1+𝜖) ∫ ∑|(𝑓𝑗 2 )′(𝑧 − 𝜖)| 2 𝑗 𝑑𝐴(𝑧 − 𝜖), ( 1 2+𝜖) (1−𝜖) where 𝑆(1−𝜖) ≔ {(𝑧 − 𝜖) ∈ 𝔻 ∶ 0 ≤ |𝑧 − 𝜖| ≤ (1 − 𝜖) and 𝑧 − 𝜖 |𝑧 − 𝜖| ∈ 𝛾}. the proof is therefore completed. the last result that we need before giving the proof of theorem (2.1) is the following one (see brahim bouya, 2008). lemma (4.8): ∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 𝑗 2(1+𝜖) 𝑎𝛾 2(𝑧)𝑑𝐴(𝑧) ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐 ≤∑𝐶1+𝜖‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 + 𝐶𝐴(∆𝛾 ) 𝑗 . proof: using (19) and lemmas (4.6) and (4.7), we find that www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 37 published by scholink inc. ∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 𝑗 2(1+𝜖) 𝑎𝛾 2(𝑧)𝑑𝐴(𝑧) ∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐 = 1 𝜋 ∫ (∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 ((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 𝑗 2(1+𝜖) 𝛾(1−𝜖)⋂∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐 𝑎𝛾 2((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )(1 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡2)𝑑(1 1 0 − 𝜖) ≤ 𝐶𝐴(∆𝛾 ) + 2(2𝜖+1)∫ (∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 ((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 ) 𝑗 𝛾(1−𝜖)⋂∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐 1 0 − 𝑓𝑗 2 (𝜇 (1−𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2(1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )| 2(1+𝜖) 𝑎𝛾 2((1 − 𝜖)𝑒𝑖𝑡 2 )(1 − 𝜖)𝑑𝑡2)𝑑(1 − 𝜖) ≤ 𝐶𝐴(∆𝛾 ) +∑𝐶1+𝜖‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 𝑗 . this completes the proof of the lemma. conclusion. now, according to (18) and lemmas (4.4), (4.5) and (4.8), we obtain ∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 𝑗 2(1+𝜖) |((𝑓𝑗 2 )γ ) ′(𝑧)| 2 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) 𝛾(1−𝜖)⋂∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐 ≤ 2∑‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 𝑗 + 8∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 2(1+𝜖) 𝑎𝛾 2(𝑧)𝑑𝐴(𝑧) 𝑗 𝛾(1−𝜖)⋂∆𝜸 𝟐𝟐 ≤∑𝐶1+𝜖‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 𝑗 + 𝐶𝐴(∆𝛾 ). combining this with lemma (4.3), we deduce that ∫ ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 𝑗 2(1+𝜖) |((𝑓𝑗 2 )γ ) ′(𝑧)| 2 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) ∆𝛾 ≤∑𝐶1+𝜖‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾) 2 𝑗 + 𝐶𝐴(∆𝛾 ). hence ∫ 𝔻 ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 𝑗 2(1+𝜖) |((𝑓𝑗 2 )γ ) ′(𝑧)| 2 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) = ∑∫ ∆𝛾𝑛 ∑|𝑓𝑗 2 (𝑧)| 𝑗 2(1+𝜖) |((𝑓𝑗 2 )γ ) ′(𝑧)| 2 𝑑𝐴(𝑧) ∞ 𝑛=1 ≤∑𝐶1+𝜖∑‖(𝑓𝑗 2 )′‖ 𝐿2(∆𝛾𝑛 ) 2 ∞ 𝑛=1𝑗 + 𝐶∑𝐴(∆𝛾𝑛 ) ∞ 𝑛=1 ≤ 𝐶1+𝜖 . this completes the proof of theorem (2.1) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 1, 2021 38 published by scholink inc. references bouya, b. 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(1970) ideals in rings of analytic functions with smooth boundary values. can. j. math., 22, 1266-1283. https://doi.org/10.4153/cjm-1970-143-x applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 123 original paper the seismic refraction survey to determine the depth of bedrock at the damansara area for horizontal directional drilling method application mohd rozi umor1*, mohd hariri arifin1 & nora muda2 1 geology program, centre of earth science and environmental, faculty of science and technology universiti kebangsaan malaysia, 43600 ukm bangi, selangor, malaysia 2 statistic program, centre of mathematic sciences, faculty of science and technology, universiti kebangsaan malaysia, 43600 ukm bangi, selangor, malaysia * mohd rozi umor, geology program, centre of earth science and environmental, faculty of science and technology universiti kebangsaan malaysia, 43600 ukm bangi, selangor, malaysia received: july 10, 2019 accepted: july 22, 2019 online published: august 4, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n3p123 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n3p123 abstract the seismic reflection survey conducted along the road at damansara to determine the depth of bedrock in order to justify whether hdd method can be utilize to store the fiber optic cable. 10 line seismic survey performed along 1.2 km roadside. the result show that the subsurface profile represent by two layer of earth materials that is topsoil and bedrock granite. determination between topsoil and granite based on the values of seismic velocity. the boundary between granite and soil interpreted by a velocity value 1,200 m/s. if the velocity values is less than 1,200 m/s, it interpreted as soil or highly weathered rock. meanwhile the velocity value more than 1,200 m/s is refer as rock and hard to excavate especially using hdd method. the study shows that the general thickness of topsoil along the road in damansara is around 2.0 to 4.0 m. the minimum thickness of topsoil is 1.0 m and maximum found around 6.0 m. the bedrock observed very shallow and not suitable for hdd method to implement. keywords seismic refraction survey, damansara, bedrock determination www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 124 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction 1.1 background this paper presents the result of the seismic refraction survey method along the road from smk bandar sri damansara 2 to smk bandar sri damansara 1 at bandar sri damansara, selangor, malaysia. the study carried out with the ultimate objective to determine the depth of bedrock along the road from smk bandar sri damansara 2 until smk bandar sri damansara 1. it anticipated that this project would provide the information about the depth profile of bedrock in detail that is required to decide the suitable method for piping the fiber optic cable within the area. although the horizontal directional drilling (hdd) is the best method of installing underground pipelines, cables and service conduit through trenchless methods but the limitation is this method cannot penetrate through the hard rock or bedrock such as granite. the area with shallow bedrock less than 7.0 m considered not suitable using hdd method. the seismic survey will show the profile and depth of bedrock along the pipeline proposed in the study area. 1.2 the study area the study area is located at bandar sri damansara selangor. it located at the north of kota damansara nearby kepong (figure 1). the line survey follow the alignment of pipeline fiberoptic from smk bandar sri damansara 2 to smk bandar sri damansara. the line survey conducted along the road, which is about 1.2 km length. the length for each line seismic survey is 125 m. therefore, to cover 1.2 km length of pipeline, we construct about 10 line of seismic surveys. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 125 published by scholink inc. figure 1. the location of the study area at bandar sri damansara. it located at the north of kota damansara nearby kepong 1.3 the general geology based on literature review, the study area considered as part of main range granite batholith (figure 2). it assigned as bukit lanjan granite and beside it the kuala lumpur granite. the age of main range granite is between 207-230 ma. the main rock type is a coarse to very coarse grained megacrystic biotite granite that has typical s-type and ilmenite-series characteristics. large k-feldspar phenocrysts up to 7 cm long are common and often give the rock a distinctly megacrystic appearance in hand specimen. quartz vein, aplo-pegmatite complexes and sclieren are among common modification in the granite. based on our site visit, we discover the boulder during our fieldwork is consists of granite rock. it was white colour contain quartz as a major mineral with size more than 2 cm. the boulders found fresh and very hard (figure 3). the study area www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 126 published by scholink inc. figure 2. the geological map of the area around kinta valley including the study area figure 3. the boulder of granite observed near line s8 2. methodology 2.1 introduction seismic methods commonly used in shallow depth investigations. it was implement to discovering the potential groundwater area and subsurface profile in many area nowadays (haeni, 1986; umar & abdul, 2006; mohd et al., 2016). the method is based on recording the travel time of an elastic wave created by hitting a steel plate with a hammer (in this study) or gun, refracted from an interface at the the study area www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 127 published by scholink inc. subsurface, and received via geophones on the surface. the seismic refraction method based on the measurement of the travel time of seismic waves refracted at the interfaces between subsurface layers of different velocity. seismic energy provided by a source (“shot”) located on the surface. for shallow applications, this normally comprises a hammer and plate, weight drop or small explosive charge (blank shotgun cartridge). energy radiates out from the shot point, either travelling directly through the upper layer (direct arrivals), or travelling down to and then laterally along higher velocity layers (refracted arrivals) before returning to the surface. this energy is detected on surface using a linear array (or spread) of geophones spaced at regular intervals. beyond a certain distance from the shot point, known as the crossover distance, the refracted signal observed as a first-arrival signal at the geophones (arriving before the direct arrival). observation of the travel-times of the direct and refracted signals provides information on the depth profile of the refractor. 2.2 line distribution and data acquisition in our study, we conduct 10 lines of seismic survey along the road from smk bandar sri damansara 2 to smk bandar sri damansara 1. the view of survey line s1 near smk bandar sri damansara 2 was show in figure 4(a). the view of survey conducted for other lines shown in figure 4(b). the example of seismic wave recorded on machine shown in figure 4(c). abem terraloc mk6 24-channel seismic recording equipment used in this survey. geophone interval was set 5 m. during the survey, the p wave travel times considered. first arrivals to each geophone are marked and extracted from the data 2.3 the processing data the seismic survey was conducted by create 7 individual shots at certain distance along the survey line. seven shot locations were done at -5.0 m (offset), 3.0 m, 28.0 m, 58.0 m, 88.0 m, 113.0 m and 120.0 m. each shot locations will produce graph of wiggle traces that is displaying travel time of wave against distance. it means for one seismic survey line, we have seven seismic time-distance graphs. in our study, we have 10 lines of seismic survey, which is give the total number of graph need to process is 70 graphs. we used the software picked the first time-arrival from seven seismic time-distance graphs and tabulated it into excel. by combining seven time-distance graphs and first-arrival reading collected from each graphs, we established the whole view of segmentation of survey line to calculate the velocity for each layer and their thickness. the values of velocities and thickness of every electrode point inserted into software. it purposed is to generate the pattern of graph and layers of the soil profile. 3. the result 3.1 the line distribution the location of line survey is proposed by client followed exactly the alignment of their pipeline for fiber optic. the alignment is along the roadside. in our survey, we marked the line survey as s1 until s10 refers to seismic survey. the survey line is continuous from line s1 until s10 as show in figure 5. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 128 published by scholink inc. 3.2 the interpretation of velocity and rip ability scale the seismic velocity of a rock formation related to characteristics of the rock mass that include rock hardness and strength, degree of weathering and discontinuities. usually the velocity is just one of several parameters used in the assessment of excavate ability (bailey, 1975). weaver (1975) presented a comprehensive rippability rating chart (table 1) in which the p-wave velocity value and the relevant geological factors could be entered and assigned appropriate weightings. the total weighted index found to correlate very well with actual rippability. in this study, we use directly the seismic velocity values to interpret their rippability of the rock because in many cases we conducted the seismic study, the result show the similarity and correlated directly in practice with rating chart proposed by weaver (1975). based on the rip ability-rating chart by weaver (1975), we can divide the rock into rippable and non-rippable as shown in table 2. the boundary between rock and soil interpreted by a velocity value 1,200 m/s. if the velocity values is less than 1,200 m/s, it interpreted as soil or highly weathered rock. meanwhile the velocity value more than 1,200 m/s is refer as rock and hard to excavate especially using hdd method figure 4. the data acquisition on site (a) & (b) the view during data acquisition, (c) the example of seismic wave recorded on machine (a) (c) (b) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 129 published by scholink inc. figure 5. the line distribution along the road in the study area table 1. the rippability rating chart by weaver (1975) rock class i ii iii iv v description very good rock good rock fair rock poor rock very poor rock seismic velocity (m/s) >2150 2150-1850 1850-1500 1500-1200 1200-450 rating 26 24 20 12 5 rock hardness extremely hard rock very hard rock hard rock soft rock very soft rock rating 10 5 2 1 0 rock weathering unweathered slightly weathered weathered highly weathered completely weathered rating 9 7 5 3 1 joint spacing (mm) >3000 3000-1000 1000-300 300-50 <50 rating 30 25 20 10 5 joint continuity non continuous slightly continuous continuous no gougo continuous some gougo continuous with gougo rating 5 5 3 0 0 joint gougo no separation slightly separation separation< 1mm gouge <5mmm gouge >5mmm rating 5 5 4 3 1 strike and dip orientation very unfavourable unfavourable slightly unfavourable favourable very favourable rating 15 13 10 5 3 total rating 100-90 90-70* 70-50 50-25 <25 rippability assessment blasting extremely hard ripping and blasting very hard ripping hard ripping easy ripping tractor horsepower 770/385 385/270 270/180 180 tractor kilowatts 575/290 290/200 200/135 135 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 130 published by scholink inc. table 2. the interpretation of rock type using velocities values class description seismic velocity type of rock rippability i very good rock > 2,150 fresh bedrock non-rippable ii good rock 2,150 1,850 fresh rock non-rippable iii fair rock 1,850 1,500 moderate fresh rock very hard rippable iv poor rock 1,500 1,200 weathered rock hard rippable v very poor rock < 1,200 soil or highly weatehered rock rippable 3.3 the result of seismic refraction survey based on the seismic refraction survey, we interpreted the subsurface profile along the road consists two layers which is topsoil as the top layer and the second layer is granite bedrock. the topsoil velocity is range between 340.48 m/s until 507.96 m/s, while granite bedrock is range between 1,752.24 m/s until 3,446.45 m/s. the thickness of topsoil is in average about 3.0 m thick. the result show that hdd method cannot be perform along this line survey because the minimum thickness of soil needed is 5 to 6 m. the hdd method cannot penetrate through fresh rock. the summarize of the result was shown in table 3.the subsurface profile for line seismic surveys conducted in the study area were shown in figure 6. the top layer defined as the topsoil and the second layer is correspond to bedrock. table 3. the summarizes of result of seismic refraction survey line survey rock layers seismic velocity (m/s) thickness range (m) hdd method application s1 topsoil 415.39 1.5 2.0 not suitable bedrock 2,180.03 s2 topsoil 340.48 2.0 4.0 not suitable bedrock 1,938.03 s3 topsoil 399.42 2.0 3.0 not suitable bedrock 2,898.03 s4 topsoil 380.91 4.0 6.0 not suitable bedrock 1,752.24 s5 topsoil 339.97 1.0 3.0 not suitable bedrock 3,121.08 s6 topsoil 434.87 3.0 4.0 not suitable bedrock 3,446.45 s7 topsoil 426.08 2.0 3.0 not suitable bedrock 2,707.22 s8 topsoil 507.96 6.0 7.0 not suitable bedrock 2,062.70 s9 topsoil 367.80 2.0 3.0 not suitable bedrock 1,952.13 s10 topsoil 392.18 2.0 4.0 not suitable bedrock 2,170.43 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 131 published by scholink inc. figure 6. the result of subsurface profile for seismic refraction survey conducted in the study 4. conclusion the study shows that the general thickness of topsoil along the road from smk bandar sri damansara 2 to smk bandar sri damansara is around 2.0 to 4.0 m. the minimum thickness of topsoil is 1.0 m and maximum found around 6.0 m. the depth of bedrock observed is very shallow. the type of bedrock consists of granitic rock, which is in common very hard, compact and difficult to excavate, and at certain point need to blast to remove it. in our case, the hdd method was propose to be implement for preparing the pipeline of fiber optic along this proposed road. the hdd method only suitable in the area with soil thickness more than 6.0 line s1 line s2 line s5 line s4 line s3 line s6 line s7 line s10 line s9 line s8 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 132 published by scholink inc. m. it cannot penetrate through the hard bedrock such as granite. the problem arises when during drilling using method hdd, they found the bedrock and work unsuccessful to go much further. based on the seismic survey finding, we concluded that the hdd method cannot be perform along the proposed line. this is because the bedrock is very shallow. the hdd method cannot penetrate the hard bedrock. in this situation, the very practical for preparing the fiber optic line is using open excavation on road surface. the proper step need to practice during the work for safety and cleanest acknowledgement we are very grateful to technical support by mr shahrizal deris and team for seismic refraction survey conducted on site, and universiti kebangsaan malaysia for generously providing us with a abem terraloc mk6 24-channel seismic equipment. references bailey, a. d. (1975). rock types and seismic velocities versus rippability. proceedings of the highway geology symposium, 135-142. haeni f. p. (1986). application of seismic refraction methods in groundwater modeling studies in new england. geophysics, 51(2), 236-249. https://doi.org/10.1190/1.1442083 mohd, r. u., nora, m., akhmal, s., abdul, r. s., & umar, h. (2016). determination layer of meta‐ sediment rock using seismic refraction survey at the vicinity of alor gajah town, melaka, peninsular malaysia. international journal of advanced and applied sciences, 3(s), 65-72. umar, h., & abdul, r. s. (2006). 2d seismic refraction tomography survey on metasedimentary at a proposed development site in dengkil, selangor. geological society of malaysia bulletin, 52, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.7186/bgsm52200601 weaver, j. m. (1975). geological factors significant in the assessment of rippability. civ eng s afr., 17(12), 313-316. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 141 normative values of bone mineral content and bone mineral density assessed by double x-ray absorptiometry in congolese urban women joseph médard kabeya kabenkama1*, rahma tozin2, jean jacques malemba3 & jean-marie mbuyi muamba3 1 department of radiology, kinshasa university school of medicine and hospital, kinshasa, democratic republic of the congo 2 department of obstetrics and gynecology, kinshasa university school of medicine and hospital, kinshasa, democratic republic of the congo 3 department of internal medicine, rheumatology, kinshasa university school of medicine and hospital, kinshasa, democratic republic of the congo * joseph médard kabeya kabenkama, e-mail: jmdkabeya@gmail.com received: november 13, 2017 accepted: november 18, 2017 online published: november 23, 2017 doi:10.22158/asir.v1n2p141 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v1n2p141 abstract introduction: the world health organization (who) have validated dual x-ray absorptiometry as the “gold standard” densitometric technique for assessing bone mineral density (bmd) and bone mineral content (bmc). the definitions of osteopenia and osteoporosis are based on its results loss of bone mass with ageing or osteoprosis leads to decline of bone strength and fragility fractures. there are racial/ethnic differences in bone mass parameters for populations of different ethnic origins although living in the same environmental. who criteria for the diagnosis of osteoporosis and the associated risks of fractures are based on bone parameters assessed by dual x absorptiometry in postmenopausal caucasian women. studies have shown the necessity to establish reference data for bone mass measurements for each population according to habit and ethnicity. these data are lacking for congolese populations. this study aims to establish spine and hip normative values in healthy congolese women population and to compare them with those for caucasian, asian, and others ethnical groups. materials and methods: 604 bantus women aged from 18 to 92 years were recruited after public media advertising and undergoes dxa of spine and hip. to be included in the study, women must fulfill the conditions of absence of factor affecting bone metabolism. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 142 published by scholink inc. results: bone mass parameters shows a growth up to the peak that is reached in the fourth decade followed by a slow decay that causes a loss of nearly 14.2% in bmd and bmc over a period of 20 years and, then a decrease more pronounced towards the sixtieth year (1.5% yearly), higher than among caucasians asians and arabs. we found that the references curves for the lumbar spine and total hip are significantly differences from the caucasian, asean or arab. conclusion: spine and hip normatives values of bmd and bmc of congolese urban women was etablished and were different to those of compared populations. keywords normative values, bone mass, dxa, bone mineral density, bone mineral content, black women, congolese 1. introduction the world health organization (who) has established dual x-ray absorptiometry (dxa) as the “gold standard” densitometric technique for assessing bone mineral density (bmd) and the definitions of osteopenia and osteoporosis are based on its results (cummings et al., 2002; iof, 2011; kanis et al., 2004; who, 1995; who, 2010). bone is composed of collagen i as main organic phase and of hydroxyapatite crystals as the main inorganic phase, and a cellular component of osteoblasts and osteoclasts (jager et al., 2010). every year, the human body replaces not less than 10% of its bone mass by a resorption and formation process due to osteoclasts and osteoblasts. formation of new bone is also related to synthesis of the organic matrix followed by deposition of calcium crystals, and a gradual maturation process (kanis et al., 2004). bone mass is a major determinant of bone strength and, after reaching peak values in the third decade of life, bone mass and density begins to decline until age 60-65 which results in low bone mass and decline of bone strength which is a risk factor for fragility fractures that occur with ageing and osteoporosis (chami et al., 2006; genant et al., 1999; kabeya et al., 2017; looker et al., 2013; who, 2010). the peak of bone mass and rate of decline seems related to ethnicity, environment and income level of nutritional habits (wulan, 2010; luckey at al., 2013). dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (dxa), which gives criteria for the diagnosis of osteoporosis and the associated risks of fractures, accurately provides information on bone mass and related indices of the axial and appendicular bone, according to values reported in postmenopausal caucasian women (borrud et al., 2010; chami et al., 2006; cipriani et al., 2017; wulan et al., 2010). previous studies which investigated bio-anthropometrics (age, gender, height, weight) and ethnic group-specific differences in whole body and regional bone mineral density (bmd in europeans and overseas caucasians, in aseans, in south african black and white populations in middle-eastern and arab populations showed that there are racial/ethnic differences in bmd and bmc values of populations of different ethnic origins although living in the same environmental (kelly et al., 2009; kanis et al., 1997; sangmo et al., 2011; alacreu et al., 2017; tracy et al., 2006; luckey et al., 1996; conradie et al., 2015; muhamad et al., 2014; aspray et al.,1995; looker et al., 2013; iki et al., 2001; el www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 143 published by scholink inc. maghraoui et al., 2006) and shown the necessity to establish reference data for bone mass measurements for each population according to habit and ethnicity (who, 2004; lewiecki et al., 2006; ardawi et al., 2005; kudlacek et al., 2003). as osteoporosis is defined on the basis of the t-score, which is the difference between the measured bmd and the mean value of young adults expressed in standard deviations (sds); the interpretation of the bmd data generated by dxa systems raises also many problems in clinical practice because it is a standard deviation from a normative population of the same ethnicity (looker et al., 2013; iki et al., 2001; el maghraoui et al., 2006). dxa machine manufacturers uses reference values based on an united states (u.s.) and/or northern european adult population, although some times providing data for some specifics ethnical groups. if the reference values are not the ethnical one, there will be obvious consequences on the classification of subjects, what may lead in discrepancy of results. this literature review shows the necessity to establish reference data for bone mass measurements and patterns of bone loss for each particular population. normative data for bmd and bmc for the congolese population are lacking. thus, this study aims to establish spine and hip normative values in healthy congolese female population and to compare them with those for caucasian, asian, and others ethical groups. 2. materials and methods 2.1 subjects a cross-sectional study of 604 women, selected in the urban area of kinshasa, aged from 18 to 92 years of age was carried out to establish reference values of bmd. after a public media advertising call for check up, a total of 802 subjects were respondent from june 2016 to june 2017, whom 713 women and 89 men and our study group is constituted of 604 consecutives black bantoues women of congolese origin who agreed to participate in the survey. all the 802 subjects undergoes clinical examination by a physician, dxa, abdominal ultrasound, chest x-ray, head ct scanner, blood and urines samples were collected. results were given back to physician and women were eligible for the study if they: were black congolese from origin, living kinshasa for, at least, 5 years. had no previous high or low energy vertebral fractures. had no diseases nor medications known to affect bone metabolism (cancer, diabetes, sicklanemia, prolonged diseases of the liver, kidney, thyroid gland, etc. or treatment using corticosteroids greater than or equal to 3 months, anticonvulsants, thyroid hormones, etc.). have had a non perturbed menstrual and reproductive histories (amenorrhea, anorexia nervosa, premature ovarian failure). also excluded were women who had experienced an early menopause (before 40 years of age). subjects from the postmenopausal group who had taken estrogens earlier (at least during the 2 years after menopause) or who still were taking estrogens were excluded, as well as those who had taken oral www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 144 published by scholink inc. corticosteroids for more than 6 months. women using medications affecting calcium metabolism and those with medical conditions known to affect bone metabolism were excluded. thus, we excluded subjects with gastrectomy, intestinal resection, recent hyperthyroidism or hyperparathyroidism, treatment with corticosteroids, or recent severe immobilization. we did not exclude individuals using inhalation steroids. we did not exclude subjects with certain lifestyle habits, such as heavy smoking, being sedentary, being athletic which are examples of voluntary factors that may have some impact on bone metabolism. 2.2 measurements anthropometric parameters (age, height, and weight) were collected according to standardized procedures. weight was measured (kg) using portable digital scales to the nearest 0.1 kg (seca, vivadia, valbonne, france) and height was measured (cm) using a vertical stadiometer to the nearest 0.1 cm (seca, vivadia, valbonne, france). body mass index (bmi) was calculated as follows: bmi was calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared [bmi in kg/m2 = w (kg)/t2 (m)]. a bmi ≥ 25kg/m2 defined the overweight and a bmi ≥ 30kg/m2 the obesity. the dxa examinations of the lumbar spine and proximal femurs were conducted with a qdr discovery fan beam densitometer (hologic, inc., bedford, ma, usa), in accordance with the procedures recommended by the manufacturer. this hologic qdr discovery densitometer is the first dxa machine installed in our country (1 dxa for at least 80 million people) installed in a private hospital of kinshasa: the harish jagtani hospital (hj hospital). all subjects changed into light clothing and removed all jewelry and other things that could interfere. the dxa analysis was performed using hologic discovery software in its default configuration. the examinations that revealed items with the ability to affect the accuracy of dxa results, such as prosthetic devices, implants, or other extraneous objects, were excluded. all bmd measurements were carried out by 2 trained technicians. the dxa instruments used in survey were calibrated according to the methods proposed by the manufacturer. at the time of the study, phantom measurements showed stable results. patient bmd was measured at the lumbar spine (anteroposterior projection at l1 to l4 and l2 to l4) and the proximal femur region including the hip but only l2 to l4 and total hip results were used in the current study. the data sets include spine and hip dxa measurements of bone mineral content (bmc, g), bone mineral density (bmd, g/cm2). in total, from 713 women received, 109 individuals, were excluded from the study according to predetermined exclusion criteria, whereas 604, fully ambulatory, meets all inclusion criteria and were included in the study to consulate the reference population sample (220 premenopausal [36.42%] and 384 postmenopausal [63.57%] women). data from men are not included in the present study. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 145 published by scholink inc. 2.3 statistical analysis the statistical analysis was performed using commercially available software (spss version 21). the results were expressed as mean, standard deviation (mean ± sd), range (minimum and maximum values) and absolute (n) and relative (%) frequencies. the differences in bmd and bmc values between subgroups were analyzed using the student’s t-test. the threshold of significance was set at 0.05. 2.4 ethics statement the study design was approved by the local ethics committee and the study was conducted in accordance with the declaration of helsinki for human studies. 3. results 3.1 anthropometric and biological parameters the anthropometric and biological characteristics of the 604 females studied are listed in table 1. table 1. anthropometrics and biological features of our subjects n minimum maximum mean standard deviation age (years) 604 18 92 49,97 12,53 weight (kg) 604 31,00 133,99 79,93 16,79 height (m) 604 1,46 1,83 1,65 0,065 bmi (kg/m2) 604 11,53 51,02 29,35 5,78 ohvitamine d (ng/ml) 604 13,30 59,20 29,53 8,96 calcium (mg/dl) 604 8,1 11,0 9,35 ,3980 tsh3rd gen (µiu/ml) 604 0,32 8,93 1,77 1,12 cholestérol (mg/dl) 604 101 393 201,70 42,26 weight: from 16-25 years of age (mean 62.64 +15.99) to more than 75 years of age (mean 73.74 + 13.96 kg) an increase of +11.1 kg (p < 0.001) is observed. height: the size declined with age by 0.04 m (p = 0.218) from 16-25 years of age (mean 1.65+0.08 m) to more than 75 year age group (mean 1.61 +0.06). this decrease was not significant. bmi: a significant increases (p = 0.002) is seen from 16-25 years of age (mean 22.92 +4.96 kg/m2) to more than 75 years of age (mean 28.57 +5.12 kg/m2) the bmi in women increased steadily until 65 years of age and then, remain stable. mean weight and bmi of our patients show high values and great proportion of our subjects are quoted over weight although the cholesterol mean level is in borderline. the tsh mean value seems normal. the ca++ level values which range from 8.1 to 11 mg/dl with mean value of 9.35 mg/dl in our study group are superimposable to worldwide accepted values (8.6 to 10 mg/dl for ca++). the ohvitamine www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 146 published by scholink inc. d mean level of 29.53 ng/ml is at the lower limit of worldwide normative values. 3.2 spine bmc and bmd mean and standard deviation (sd) values of spine bmc and bmd according to age are presented in table 2. table 2. age-related variations of values for spine’s bmc and bmd (l2 to l4) in urban congolese female adult age group bmc bmd n mean sd mean sd 16-25 13 16,3490 5,70132 1,2155 0,26178 26-35 58 15,2566 2,76725 1,1199 0,19198 36-45 149 15,8508 2,96214 1,1353 0,15190 46-55 177 14,6251 2,97765 1,0521 0,16538 56-65 146 14,0314 3,79215 0,9749 0,19350 66-75 46 13,9308 3,59765 0,9713 0,19474 >75 15 11,1988 3,39455 0,8217 0,2062 total 604 the mean values of bmc and bmd on l2 to l4 vertebral spine shows a light increase to peak which is reached in the 36 to 45 years age group and then a decrease appears with age which is significative for bmd (p = 0.012) and bmc (p = 0.008). these data showed that mean bmd value of the spine of congolese females was declining with age, especially in their post-menopausal period with accelerated decline after age 65 years. the peak bmd of the spine and proximal femurs was reached in the fourth decade of life. the spine bmd values between 36-45 years were defined as the peak bone mass values. between 46 and 65 years, there was a linear decline of bmd (equivalent to a decrease of approximately 14.2% or 0.71% per year). the apparent decrease was higher between 66 and more than 75 years (15.7% or -1.57% per year). congolese women exhibited a similar pattern of decrease in bmd that was also described for u.s., european, lebanese, saudi, and kuwaiti reference values. 3.3 total hip bmc and bmd means and sd values of surface, bmc and bmd on the hip according to age are presented in table 3. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 147 published by scholink inc. table 3. the age-related variations of total hip bone mass indices and standard deviation total hip bone mass age group n minimum maximum mean sd 15-25 years surface (cm²) 16 3,43 6,29 4,7766 1,09906 bmc (gr) 16 3,72 5,69 4,6716 83848 bmd (gr/cm²) 16 0,71 1,63 1,0517 33638 26-35 years surface (cm²) 45 2,22 6,66 4,5694 96549 bmc (gr) 45 2,35 5,83 4,3526 93905 bmd (gr/cm²) 45 0,49 1,65 0,9859 27183 36-45 years surface (cm²) 96 2,22 7,47 4,6127 77295 bmc (gr) 96 1,89 6,23 4,4255 77171 bmd (gr/cm²) 96 0,43 1,63 0,9593 19557 46-55 years surface (cm²) 92 3,48 17,94 4,8526 1,45178 bmc (gr) 92 2,38 21,10 4,4700 1,87561 bmd (gr/cm²) 92 0,46 1,65 0,9300 17786 56-65 years surface (cm²) 86 2,25 5,77 4,7500 51324 bmc (gr) 86 1,71 6,03 3,8500 77981 bmd (gr/cm²) 86 0,38 1,14 0,8100 15443 66-75 years surface (cm²) 25 2,00 5,65 4,6700 69017 bmc (gr) 25 1,36 6,84 3,4600 1,07408 bmd (gr/cm²) 25 0,34 1,45 0,7200 20692 over 75 years surface (cm²) 7 4,25 6,64 4,3900 75659 bmc (gr) 7 2,00 6,72 3,5800 1,49646 bmd (gr/cm²) 7 0,40 1,01 0,6900 18356 total 367 the means values of surface, bmd and bmc of hip show very small differences between neighboring age groups, without significant statistical differences (p > 0.5). the differences become significant when young adult subjects are compared with persons aged over 65 years of age (p = 0.001) where the loss became important. 3.4 z-score the age-related variations of means and standards deviation (means + sd, + 2.5 sd and minus 1 sd and minus 2.5 sd) of bmd assessed on l2 to l4 spine vertebrae in congolese urban females are presented in table 4 which enables to generate curves of z-score. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 148 published by scholink inc. table 4. age-related variations of means bmd and sd in congolese female subjects age group 15-25 years 26-35 years 36-45 years 46-55 years 56-65 years 66-75 years over 75 years + 2.5 sd 1.86995 1.61985 1,49505 1,46555 1,45865 1,45815 1,3372 + 1 sd 1,47728 1,33188 1,2672 1,21748 1,1684 1,16604 1,0279 mean 1,2155 1,1399 1,1153 1,0521 0,9749 0,9713 0,8217 -1 sd 0,95372 0,94792 0,9634 0,88672 0,7814 0,77656 0,6155 -2.5 sd 0,56105 0,65995 0,73555 0,63865 0,49115 0,48445 0,3062 note. profile of parameters includes an increase, a peak and a decrease. figure 1 is a normogram for bmd showing the curves of the mean plus or minus 1 and 2.5 standard deviations. figure 1. z-score of bmd for spine the standard deviations are wide at the beginning of growth generating a fan-shaped profile. osteopenia being defined between the curves mean minus 1 sd and the curve mean minus 2.5 sd. osteoporosis is defined by the area below of the curve of mean minus 2.5 sd. the age-related variations of means and sd (means + 1sd,+ 2.5 sd and minus 1 sd and minus 2.5 sd) of bmc assessed on l2 to l4 spine vertebrae in congolese urban females are presented in table 4 wich enables to generate curves of z-score. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 149 published by scholink inc. table 5. age-related variations of means bmc and sd in congolese women age group 15-25 years 26-35 years 36-45 years 46-55 years 56-65 years 66-75 years over 75 years +2.5 sd 30.6022 22.1746 23.2560 22.0691 23.5116 22.9248 19.6850 +1 sd 22.0503 18.0238 18.8129 17.6027 17.8235 17.5285 14.5933 mean 16.3490 15.2566 15.8508 14.6251 14,0314 13.9308 11,1988 -1 sd 10.6477 12.4894 12.8887 11.6475 10.2393 10.3332 7.8043 -2.5 sd 2,0958 8.3386 8.4456 7.1811 4.5512 4.9368 2.7126 figure 2 is a normogram for bmc showing the curves of the mean plus or minus 1 and 2.5 sd. osteopenia being defined between the curves of mean minus one sd and the curve of mean minus 2.5 sd. below the curve of the mean minus 2.5 standard deviation, osteoporosis is located. figure 2. z-score for spine bmc osteopenia and osteoporosis are defined as reported for bmd. 3.5 t-score table 6 report means values, range and sd of parameters measured in young adult female subjects aged 30 to 40 years of age to assess t-score. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 25 15 years 35 26 years 36 45 years 55 46 years 56 65 years 66 75 years over 75 years figure 2 z score for spine bmc +2.5 sd +1 sd mean -1 sd sd -2.5 osteoporosis osteopenia www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 150 published by scholink inc. table 6. parameters in 30 to 40 years bantoues female in kinshasa n mean std. d. maximum minimum height (m) 115 1.65 0.07 1.81 1.46 weight (kg) 115 75.31 13.83 114.99 31 bmi (kg/m2) 115 27.68 4.85 41.31 11.53 bmc spine (gr) 115 16.58 2.81 25.55 11.45 bmd spine (gr/cm2) 115 1.14 0.14 1.52 0.70 surface spine (cm2) 115 14.62 1.50 19.43 11.31 bmc total hip (gr) 115 4.31 0.80 6.11 2.35 bmd total hip (gr/cm2) 115 0.94 0.17 1.27 0.49 surface total hip (cm2) 115 4.43 0.62 5.19 2.22 4. discussion many studies have assessed bmc and bmd, but a standard source for reference values for congolese population were lacking. data for these reference values were acquired using well-established dxa technology which is, for the first time installed in our country of not less 80 millions of people in the harish jagtani hospital (a private hospital of kinshasa). these references values did not include the tutsi ethnic population of congo whom only 4 individuals were respondant. our subjects mean height (table 1) is surimposable to others people although haven’t shown the significant attended decrease in height, even in subjects aged over 75 years of age. this may be a consequence of rare vertebral fractures (kabeya et al., 2017) or due to non-linearity of data in a cross sectional study like ours. weight and bmi in our subjects (table 2) are higher than others peoples and efhnicities (el maghraoui et al., 2006: luckey et al., 2013). these patterns possibly reflect the increase in the prevalence rate of severe obesity among the congolese female. however, when we define overweightness and obesity according to fat mass index (fmi) classification (kelly et al., 2009), the rate of obesity and overweightness were similar to those of other ethnicities in the american’s nhanes (luckey et al., 2013). after a regular increase from 16-25 to 6th decade of life, there is not increase after 60 years of age. lack of increase of bmi after 60 years of age must be questioned. is it due to the worldwide concern about sarcopenia (the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass with age)? although all subjects of our study group were ambulant and self-dependent, a study involving elderly subjects showed that sarcopenia was an indicator of self-reported physical disability in elderly independent of other covariates such as age, obesity, ethnicity, and income levels (wulan et al., 2010). furthers studies on body composition are needed to give evidence based answers. among our subject, bmd and bmc in persons aged less than 46 years was significantly higher than in those aged 46-75, and significantly lower in persons aged over 75 than in those aged 46-75 as seen in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 151 published by scholink inc. ultrasound assessment in the same population (kabeya et al., 2017). all of these data are higher (about 2% to 11% more) than in caucasians and non-hispanic black u.s. citizens of all ethnicities as seen in figure 3 from luckey et al. (2013), slight modified by us. luckey et al. (2013) also reported that bmd was significantly higher in non-hispanic black persons than in non hispanic white persons, regardless of age or sex. figure 3. comparative curve of spine bmd when curves of bone mineral density (g/cm2) (figure 4) of congolese’s total hip are compared to those of united states and european caucasians, and arab women especially kuwaitis, lebanon, morocco, saudi arabia and moroccans (el maghraoui et al., 2006), congolese women total hip have superimposable values up to 6th decade of life but thereafter, the decrease rate is higher in congolese. figure 4. comparative values of hip bmd the differences in bmd values between women of differences ethnicities were thought to be a result of the differences in exercise, lifestyle and income level which interacts with body weight and obesity (gougherty et al., 2001; hammoudeha et al., 2005; kelly et al., 2009). body weight and obesity are congolese www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 2, 2017 152 published by scholink inc. also well known to correlate well positively with bmd (chen et al., 1997; kim et al., 2010; leslie et al., 2017). our population study had a mean bmi of 29.35 kg/m2 which is higher than the values (about 24 in most series) reported in caucasians, arab and aseans populations (albala et al., 1996; el maghraoui et al., 2006; sangmo et al., 2011; leslie et al., 2017). one must remark that a decrease in bmd is noted in our series after 65 year of age, concomitant with decrease in bmi. life style seems not to be the principal factor of this difference, as u.s women of different ethnicity but same life style experience in different ways the hormonal privation (luckey et al., 1996; conradie et al., 2015). furthermore, most of kinshasa’s women have a sedentary lifestyle and have experienced multiparity and lactation, which are well recognized as important osteoporosis risk factors although out-door activities are regular in ours women’s life style. our data demonstrate significant differences in spine and hip bmc and bmd between congolese and caucasians, aseans and arab populations. the present study is the first large-scale report on normative values on the bmd and bmc of the lumbar spine and the hip in healthy ambulatory congolese women aged 16 to 92 years with defined exclusion criteria. the main limitation of our study lies in the cross sectional study of urban population to establish a reference database for the whole country whose rural inhabitants are in the majority. 5. conclusion a congolese reference bmd and bmc for women has been established for the lumbar spine and hip on a selected sample of adequate size of the urban population of kinshasa. from the period of adolescence, we note a growth in bone mass parameters up to the peak that is reached in the fourth decade followed by a slow decay that causes a loss of nearly 14.2% in bmd and bmc over a period of almost 20 years and then a decrease towards the sixtieth year, which seems more pronounced (1.5% yearly), than among caucasians asians and arabs. we found that the references curves for the lumbar spine and total hip are significantly differences from the caucasian, asean or arab normative data. further studies are needed to confirm linearity of phenomenon and best understanding of risk factors. acknowledgements authors are grateful to harish jagtani hospital and hj foundation who allows use of these data for scientific purposes. references alacreu, e., moratal, d., & arana, e. 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(see appendix 1 for the distance matrix and appendix 1 for the algorithm). for problem 2, this problem is a unidirectional tsp problem by macro analysis. firstly, the distance matrix of the required point was called from the solution of problem 1, which was imported into lingo program to establish 0-1 decision variables, and the objective function is established to solve according to the principles of single-direction connection and loop-breaking, to obtain the connection sequence and loop distance. select the cargo lattice back to the initial recheck station and connect it with the nearest recheck station, to complete the task of breaking the ring, solving the connection sequence and the total distance length. the outbound time can be divided into three parts: (1) journey www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 86 published by scholink inc. time; (2) pick up time; (3) packing time, group calculation, sum can get the result. the total distance is 382.5m (about 1254.92 ft) and the total minimum time is 462 seconds (about 7 and a half minutes). for problem 3, distance matrix of the required point was called from the solution of problem 1, and imported into lingo program, afterwards, 0-1 decision variable and objective function were established according to the principles of single-direction connection and loop-breaking to solve, and then the connection sequence and loop distance was obtained. select the cargo lattice back to the initial recheck station and connect it with the nearest recheck station, to complete the task of breaking the ring, solving the connection sequence and the total distance length. compared with question 2, question 3 specifies the available recheck station and the total time needed to complete the shipment. during the calculation of each task order, it was classified and discussed (double-starting point operation), and the overall optimization was carried out according to the starting point and end point of each task order, and the total shortest time was 2288.6 seconds (about 38 minutes) (see the attachment for the results of this question). for question 4, queuing theory is needed. to reduce the total outbound time, it is necessary to give priority to orders with abbreviated time. firstly, the shortest outbound time of 49 task orders should be calculated, and the time should be arranged in order from short to long. after that, according to the order of the task list, nine pickers pick goods in a certain order. hence, a variable should be introduced to preserve the status of the recheck table and the remaining time currently occupied. keywords freud algorithm, tsp (traveling salesman problem), 0-1 linear dynamic programming problem 1. the proposal and restatement of the problem 1.1 proposal of the problem modern warehouse management has entered the era of information and intelligence, which requires the establishment of a set of accurate, reasonable and efficient management and operation of warehouse methods. by optimizing the goods delivery process, it can effectively improve workers’ work efficiency and save time. it is also of great significance for enterprises to distribute posts, formulate work performance and carry out scientific and reasonable warehouse layout. 1.2 restatement of the problem after a customer order of an e-commerce company is placed into the warehouse, the goods are taken off the shelves and sent out of the warehouse, which includes five processes: positioning, grouping, picking, rechecking, packing. question 1: figure 1 shows an example of a picker’s route in a warehouse (l1-l7). when picking up the goods in the warehouse, the picker needs to walk between the goods and recheck station. a method should be designed to calculate the distance between 3000 grids and 3013 elements of 13 recheck stations according to the distance marked in the figure. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 87 published by scholink inc. figure 1. distance diagram in the lower-left corner of the warehouse question 2: when all recheck stations work normally, the ideal picking route for p should be designed, including the access sequence of the grid and the return recheck station, and the time required for the exit of the warehouse should be calculated. question 3: it is assumed that two recheck stations (fh03 and fh11) work normally and five task orders (t0002-t0006) are waiting to be received. the pick-up clerk p is still responsible for picking up the goods, and the initial position of p is fh03. through modeling and optimization, p’s task receiving sequence and planning ideal sorting route need to be specified so that these tasks can be transported out of the warehouse as soon as possible. in addition, the time required to complete the shipment also needs to be calculated. question 4: if 4 recheck stations (fh01, fh03, fh10, and fh12) work normally, 49 task orders (t0001-t0049) are waiting for picking, and 9 pickers (p1-p9) is responsible for picking, each sorter should be assigned task orders and initial sort recheck stations and ideal sort routes. after 49 task orders are made, the time required to complete the warehouse shall also be calculated. note: in questions 3 and 4, when a picker has multiple tasks, the task can only be completed one by one, and cannot pick up goods from another task in the process of completing another task. 2. analysis of the problem 2.1 analysis of problem 1 for the first question, according to the requirements of the question, it was found that the coordinates of the pallet and the recheck table could not be used directly, so coordinate processing should be carried out according to the actual connection situation. as for freight grid coordinates, by observing the relationship between the given coordinates and the actual route, all freight grid coordinates can be divided into two categories: odd column and even column (macroscopically, that is, the left and right www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 88 published by scholink inc. freight grids of the same shelf), as shown in figure 2. the coordinates of these two categories are treated in diverse ways. figure 2. processing of odd/even column coordinates following the process shown in figure 2, the new coordinates of all cargo grids can be obtained. due to the topic request, the geometric distance between coordinates cannot be calculated directly here, but similar to “walk straight, turn right”, so freud algorithm was utilized (see appendix 2), the cargo case further classification was discussed and the distance between the matrix was obtained, which would meet the topic request spontaneously. for the recheck table, its treatment is similar to the cargo case, but slightly different. according to the requirements of the topic, as shown in figure 3, it can be seen that four coordinate points are meeting the requirements on the same recheck table. figure 3. coordinates of recheck table which meet the requirement of course, it is unnecessary to consider 4 path connection coordinates for each recheck station. for fh01 recheck station, it is located below all cargo compartments. the connection of the midpoint in figure 3 can be directly ignored. similarly, for the fh09 recheck station (not marked in the figure), which is located to the left of all cargo compartments, the connection of the midpoint in figure 3b can be directly ignored. however, for the whole program writing, because of the small size of the recheck table lattice, it is not necessary to carry out the above discussion. after this step is completed, the freudian algorithm (see appendix 2 for details) is used to classify and discuss the connection between cargo grids and recheck stations, and between recheck stations and recheck stations (see 5.1.2 for details), and the distance matrix between all cargo grids and recheck stations and each recheck station can be obtained. output all the above distance matrices in the same excel table, the answer to the question can be obtained, which is asymmetric matrix of 3013*3013. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 89 published by scholink inc. 2.2 analysis of question 2 the second problem, generally, this problem is a basic single-direction tsp problem, so it can be solved by establishing a linear programming model through lingo. to begin with, according to the initial recheck table and the pick-up grid in the task list, the sequence number of its elements was obtained from the first result, to facilitate the establishment of a small-scale distance matrix (for example, in question 2, the distance matrix of 24*24 should be established). after the distance matrix was obtained, it was then imported into the lingo program. for the lingo program, the corresponding 0-1 decision variable should be established (1 for connection, 0 for non-connection). according to the principle of one-way connection and loop-breaking, the objective function should be established to solve. after the calculation results, the order of the cargo grid connection was determined, and the destination of the cargo grid position, at the same time can be calculated to focus on the cargo grid and its nearest distance, and finally, the total distance can be calculated. to solve the total outbound time, the outbound time is divided into three parts: (1) the total outbound time has been calculated in the previous step, and the speed is known, this part of the time can be calculated; (2) pickup time (the number of goods in each case is known, and this part of the time can be directly calculated by calling the function in excel.); (3) packing time (the time is fixed, and the packing time of each order is 30 seconds), calculate the total time respectively. matlab software was utilized to realize the ant colony algorithm in the subsequent solving process. compared with lingo programming, this method is slightly complicated, but the solving speed is relatively fast, and the data in question 1 can be directly used as the algorithm supplement of question 2 (question 3 and question 4). however, it also has significant limitations, which will be briefly described in 6.1.3. 2.3 analysis of question 3 for question 3, compared with question 2, specified the available recheck station but needs to calculate the shortest time to complete the warehouse exit. since there is only one picker, and each picker can only execute one task order at a time, from the perspective of calculation time, question 3 is the repetition of question 2, and the process required for calculating and executing each task order is the same as question 2. firstly, according to the sequence number of elements in the selected task list, a small-scale distance matrix is established and imported into the lingo program. in the lingo program, the corresponding 0-1 decision variables (1 for connection, 0 for non-connection) are established. according to the principle of one-way link and loop-breaking, the objective function is established to solve the problem. after obtaining the calculation results, determine the location of the terminal lattice, calculate the distance between the terminal lattice and the two available recheck tables, and finally calculate the total distance. when solving the total outbound time, the required method is the same as that in question 2. the queuing theory should be considered to solve the shortest total outbound time. according to the procedure above, how long it takes to execute each order can be figured out and sorted. at the same www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 90 published by scholink inc. time, the starting point and endpoint of each order execution should be considered (the distance between the starting point and endpoint is long, so it takes a long time), and the final sorting result and total time can be obtained after reasonable sorting. (the packing time is relatively short compared to the time it takes to execute each task order. during the packing time, the same picker cannot complete the picking task in the next task order.) 2.4 analysis of question 4 for question 4, the question is a further expansion of question 3, which can be divided into two parts. in the first part, the single distance matrix of each task was calculated based on the existing data, and the shortest time required by each task was calculated. in the second part, the queuing theory was used to sort the task order from short to long according to the shortest time required to complete the task order and assign it to each picker according to the task order time and connection execution order. in addition, a variable should be introduced to preserve the status of the recheck table and the remaining time currently occupied. every time the picker arrives at the recheck table, a judgment needs to be operated. 3. assumptions of the model 1. when walking around the broken line of the obstacle, take d=750mm for both transverse and vertical offset; 2. the distance between the two recheck stations is simplified as the sum of the absolute values of the coordinate differences between the two check stations. for example, coordinate a 1 1( , )x y of the recheck station and coordinate b 2 2( , )x y of the recheck station, the distance between the two check stations is 2 1 2 1x x y y   ; 3. the distance between the cargo lattice and the recheck station is simplified as the distance between the midpoint of the cargo lattice and the midpoint of the nearest edge of the recheck station; 4. the shelves and the recheck table are obstructions and are not passable, while the rest are passable. do not consider the size of the truck, shelves, and the height of the recheck table. 4. symbol description symbol symbol description unit (𝒊, 𝒋) matrix coordinates row i and column j / 𝒊𝒋 0-1 decision variables / 𝒊 objective function distance & actual total distance mm 𝒅𝒊𝒋 the distance from lattice i to j mm 𝒖𝒊 circle analysis / 𝒊 total time & segment time s picker’s walking speed www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 91 published by scholink inc. 5. the establishment and solution of the model 5.1 problem 1: model establishment and solution 5.1.1 modeling and solving of problem 1 for the first question, according to the requirements of the question, it was found that the coordinates of the pallet and the check table could not be used directly, so coordinate processing should be carried out according to the actual connection situation. the following is the first step to dealing with the coordinates of the cargo lattice and solving the path length between cargo lattice and cargo lattice: as for freight grid coordinates, by observing the relationship between the given coordinates and the actual route, all freight grid coordinates can be divided into two categories: odd column and even column (macroscopically, that is, the left and right freight grids of the same shelf), as shown in figure 4. the coordinates of these two categories are treated in different ways. figure 4. processing of odd/even column coordinates following the process shown in figure 4, the new coordinates of all cargo compartments can be obtained. due to the topic request, here is the geometric distance between the coordinates directly, but is similar to “walk straight, turn right”, so the use of the freud algorithm (see appendix 2), and the goods classification are discussed further, by analyzing the geometrical relationship between the goods, it can be divided into three categories (a point coordinates of (x1, y1), point coordinates (x2, y2) as b): (1) when the cargo lattice is located in the same row and column (that is, it connects itself), as shown in figure 5: figure 5. cargo case in the same row and column with path length: 𝑑(𝑖, 𝑗) = 0 (1) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 92 published by scholink inc. (2) when the cargo lattice is in the same column and not in the same row, as shown in figure 6: figure 6. cargo rows in the same column with path length: 𝑑(𝑖, 𝑗) = 0 | | ( ) (3) when the goods are not in the same column, as shown in figure 7: figure 7. schematic diagram of goods in different columns it can be seen from figure 7 that there are four paths from a to b in the figure. in this case, there are eight “aisles between shelves” represented by the red line in figure 7, and their ordinates are 2250mm, 15750mm, 16250mm, 29750mm, 30250mm, 43750mm, 44250mm, and 57750mm respectively. taking the aisle between shelves with ordinate of 2250mm as an example, the path length between two shelves meeting any condition ③ is: d(i, j) = 0 |x x | | 0 | | 0 | (3) set the ordinate of the aisle between shelves as y, then: 𝑑(𝑖, 𝑗) = 0 |𝑥 𝑥 | |𝑌 | |𝑌 | (4) it can be known from this that the shortest path d between any two cargo grids meeting condition ③ is: 𝑑 = i [ 0 |𝑥 𝑥 | |𝑌 | |𝑌 |] 𝑖 = 1, , , ( ) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 93 published by scholink inc. it can be seen from the above process that, in programming calculation, only relevant if statements are written to complete the judgment of the relation between cargo cells, and the accurate distance between two cargo cells can be calculated, and then the distance matrix between cargo cells of 3000*3000 can be generated. the following is to solve the path length between the recheck station and the cargo grid, and between the recheck station and the recheck station: for the recheck table, its treatment is slightly different from the cargo case. according to the requirements of the topic, as shown in figure 8, it can be seen that four coordinate points are meeting the requirements on the same check table. figure 8. the check table meets the required coordinates similarly, the coordinates of the check table were transformed by the program first. similar to the cargo grid that meets the above condition ③, the path distance between the generating coordinates of each check station and the generating coordinates of the cargo grid (completed) should be solved here, and its minimum value should be taken. if the coordinate of the cargo grid is (x1,y1), the initial coordinate of the check table is (x0,y0), and its four generation coordinates are (x3,y3), (x4,y4), (x5,y5), and (x6,y6), the shortest path is expressed as follows: 𝑑 = 0 i [|𝑥 𝑥 | | |] 𝑖 = 3,4, ,6 (6) simply, the path distance between any two check stations can be expressed as: 𝑑 = |𝑥 𝑥 | |𝑥 𝑥 | 𝑖, 𝑗 = 1, , ,13 ( ) it can be seen from the above process that the above modeling algorithm can be directly implemented to directly generate the corresponding distance matrix during the programming calculation (the distance matrix between the pallet and the check table is 3000*13 and 13*3000, and the distance matrix between the check table is 13*13 symmetric matrix). the answer can be obtained by outputting all the above distance matrices through an excel table (see attachment for distance matrix). 5.2 establishment and solution of the model in question 2 5.2.1 modeling and solving process of question 2 the second problem is the basic unidirectional tsp problem, so the general linear programming model can be established by lingo to solve it. first of all, according to the initial check station and the pick-up grid in the task list, the element serial number is obtained from the first result to facilitate the establishment of a small-scale distance matrix www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 94 published by scholink inc. (in this question, the starting check station and 23 cargo grids are known in the single task, so a 24*24 distance matrix should be established). after the distance matrix was obtained, it was imported into the lingo program, and the modeling process is as follows: for any goods grid (or check table), establish 0-1 decision variables to determine whether they are connected: 𝑥 = { 0, d d 1, d d ( ) here, if there is only one cargo grid (or check grid) after each cargo grid (or check grid), then:\ ∑𝑥 = 1, 𝑖 = 1, , ( ) considering that there is only one pallet (or check table) in front of each pallet, then: ∑𝑥 = 1, 𝑗 = 1, , (10) however, the above constraints alone cannot avoid the generation of multiple disconnected loops. therefore, additional variables were introduced and the following sufficient constraints were added: 𝑥 1, 1 𝑖 𝑗 (11) the objective function is: 𝑖 = ∑ 𝑑 𝑥 , (1 ) the model is as follows: { 𝑖 = ∑ 𝑑 𝑥 , ∑𝑥 = 1, 𝑖 = 1, , ∑𝑥 = 1, 𝑗 = 1, , 𝑥 1, 1 𝑖 𝑗 𝑥 = 0 1， 𝑖, 𝑗 = 1, , , 𝑖 = 1, , (13) substitute the obtained small-scale matrix into the operation, it can be obtained that: 𝑖 = 406600 (14) and the terminal grid is s07305 (element number: 1085), and the nearest recheck station is fh07, with a distance of 7700mm. the distance between the terminal pallet and the starting check station is 31800mm, and the final distance is: = 3 00 = 3 (1 ) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 95 published by scholink inc. please see the attachment for the walking route (connection mode). time required for picker to travel: = = (16) picking time: = 1 (1 ) packing time: = 30 (1 ) total time: = = 46 (1 ) 5.3 establishment and solution of the model in question 3 5.3.1 modeling and solving process of question 3 in the solving process of problem 3, its modeling programming calculation process is completely consistent with that of problem 2. first of all, according to the initial check station and pickup grid in each task order, the element serial number was obtained from the first result, to establish a small-scale distance matrix, and the corresponding distance matrix of each task order is imported into lingo program for solving: in this case, there are five task lists. for each task list, there are two possible starting points. therefore, a comparison is required. for any goods grid (or check table), establish 0-1 decision variables to determine whether they are connected: 𝑥 = { 0, d d 1, d d ( 0) here, if there is only one cargo grid (or check grid) after each cargo grid (or check grid), then: ∑𝑥 = 1, 𝑖 = 1, , ( 1) considering that there is only one pallet (or check table) in front of each pallet, then: ∑𝑥 = 1, 𝑗 = 1, , ( ) however, the above constraints alone cannot avoid the generation of multiple disconnected loops. therefore, additional variables were introduced and the following sufficient constraints were added: 𝑥 1, 1 𝑖 𝑗 ( 3) the objective function is: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 96 published by scholink inc. 𝑖 = ∑ 𝑑 𝑥 , ( 4) the model is as follows: { 𝑖 = ∑ 𝑑 𝑥 , ∑𝑥 = 1, 𝑖 = 1, , ∑𝑥 = 1, 𝑗 = 1, , 𝑥 1, 1 𝑖 𝑗 𝑥 = 0 1， 𝑖, 𝑗 = 1, , , 𝑖 = 1, , ( ) repeat the above process, and a total of 10 groups of distance data can be obtained. the two cargo grids connected to the starting check table may be the terminal cargo grids in the tsp loop. the following is a calculation method of terminal lattice: here, the calculated distance for each order is z1 based on fh03 and z2 based on fh11. when the starting check station is fh03, the distance between the end check station and the starting check station is d1, and the distance between the end check station and another check platform station (fh11) is d2; when the starting check station is fh11, suppose that the distance between the end check station and the starting check station is d3, and the distance between the end check station and another check station (fh03) is d4, then the shortest path z of each order is: = 𝑖 { , , ( 𝑑 𝑑 ), ( 𝑑 𝑑4)} ( 6) theoretically, there are four terminal compartments, so formula (26) needs to be calculated four times to get the minimum total distance of an order. for five orders from order 2 to order 6, the starting point recheck station, endpoint recheck station, path distance, and required time (including packaging time) are shown in table 1: table 1. order information the order number starting point check station terminal check station path distance divided by m total time i ⁄ 2 fh11 fh11 445.4 508.9333 3 fh11 fh03 390.14 461.0933 4 fh03 fh11 434.3 505.5333 5 fh03 fh03 363 437 6 fh03 fh11 447.1 496.0667 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 97 published by scholink inc. the order of the picker is as follows (see the attachment for the specific execution path): order 4 (fh03) → (fh11) order 2 → (fh11) order 3 → (fh03) order 5 → (fh03) order 6 → (fh11) the time required for the picker to complete all orders is: = (∑ ) 4 30 = 6 ( ) 5.4 establishment and solution of the model in question 4 5.4.1 modeling and solving process of question 4 it can be seen that in the solving process of question 4, its modeling programming calculation process is completely consistent with that of question 3. first of all, according to the initial check station and pickup grid in each task order, the element serial number is obtained from the first result, to establish a small-scale distance matrix, and the corresponding distance matrix of each task order is imported into lingo program for solving: in this case, there are 49 task orders in total. for each task order, there are four possible starting points. therefore, a comparison is required. for any goods grid (or check table), establish 0-1 decision variables to determine whether they are connected: for any goods grid (or check table), establish 0-1 decision variables to determine whether they are connected: 𝑥 = { 0, d d 1, d d ( ) here, if there is only one cargo grid (or check grid) after each cargo grid (or check grid), then: ∑𝑥 = 1, 𝑖 = 1, , ( ) considering that there is only one pallet (or check table) in front of each pallet, then: ∑𝑥 = 1, 𝑗 = 1, , (30) however, the above constraints alone cannot avoid the generation of multiple disconnected loops. therefore, additional variables were introduced and the following sufficient constraints were added: 𝑥 1, 1 𝑖 𝑗 (31) the objective function is: 𝑖 = ∑ 𝑑 𝑥 , (3 ) the model is as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 98 published by scholink inc. { i = ∑ d x , ∑x = 1, i = 1, , ∑x = 1, j = 1, , x 1, 1 i j x = 0 1， i, j = 1, , , i = 1, , (33) a total of 196 groups of distance data can be obtained by repeating the above process. the two cargo grids connected to the starting check table may be the terminal cargo grids in the tsp looped. the following is a calculation method of terminal lattice: here, the calculated distance for each order is z1 based on fh01, z2 based on fh03, z3 based on fh10, and z4 based on fh10. when the starting check station is fh01, the distance between the terminal check station and the starting check station is d1, and the distance between the terminal check station and the other three check stations is d2, d3, d4. each recheck station shall perform the above process once, and the path d of the comparison process is: = i { , ( d d ), ( d d ), ( d d4)} (34) theoretically, there are four terminal grids, so formula (21) needs to be calculated 16 times to get the minimum total distance z of an order. at this time, the lingo program is used to output the order’s access order and input the starting point and endpoint of the order into excel. according to formula 16~19, for a task order, the total execution time t is: = (3 ) queuing theory: if the total delivery time needs to be reduced, then short time orders need to to be given priority. use an excel spreadsheet to sort the time. after sorting, all orders are divided into 9 pieces according to the min-max principle, and the starting and ending points of orders are fully considered. due to the operation speed of the lingo program, this problem cannot calculate all the results efficiently. 6. evaluation of the model 6.1 this topic applies tsp model evaluation 6.1.1 advantages www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 2, 2022 99 published by scholink inc. lingo program operation is effective, compared with the ant colony algorithm dot-matrix direct connection method, the algorithm can complete the broken line path according to the requirements, and can directly output the path connection method and the total distance. 6.1.2 shortcomings the lingo program itself cannot calculate large matrices, which leads to the completion of the modeling of question 4, but there are certain problems in the programming operation, and the operation process cannot be completed within the specified time. the results obtained by the tsp program are a loop closed-loop, which does not apply to models with different starting points and ending points. therefore, further operation processing is required after obtaining lingo operation results. 6.1.3 attempt optimization in the second question, we try to use the ant colony algorithm. however, after the test of the small matrix, it is found that the program is difficult to solve the problem of the “walk straight line, turn right angle” method, so in the subsequent programming implementation, the lingo genetic algorithm was still used to solve. references liu wenjun, gao wei, & deng senyuan. (2019). journal of hanshan normal university, 40(03), 17-24+108. wang haiying, huang qiang, li chuantao, et al. (2010). graph theory algorithm, and matlab implementation. beijing university of aeronautics and astronautics press. xiao huayong. (eds.). (2014). practical mathematical modeling and software application. xi’an: northwestern polytechnical university press. isbmn 978-7-5612-4144-8 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 27 original paper the readiness of management and faculty members in implementing new curriculum in universitas pendidikan indonesia dinn wahyudin1* 1 universitas pendidikan indonesia, indonesia received: march 24, 2020 accepted: april 3, 2020 online published: april 28, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n2p27 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n2p27 abstract improvements in teacher education, in part resulting from better-prepared entrants to pre-service training, will promote better teaching and learning at all levels of education. in responding to this issue, universitas pendidikan indonesia (upi) as one teacher education institutions (teis) in indonesia has formulated “redesign of professional education for teachers” as one of responses to need for 21st century teacher education. this is marked, among other, by the deep mastery of subject matter to be taught, knowledge of learners and their characteristics, mastery of pedagogical content knowledge, knowledge of context of education, and mastery of ict used in the teaching and learning processes. this study focuses on identifying and analyzing aspects related to organizational readiness of 2013 upi curriculum implementation that is based on redesign of professional education for teacher. the study used both qualitative and quantitative methods. the selection of the design is due to the main objective of the study is to identify problems in program implementation and to seek appropriate solution to the problems encountered. the subjects of this study involve head of departments and management in faculty of education science. the findings, among other, indicated that the readiness among level of management of the faculty did not correlate with organizational behavior among level management. the management readiness of study program still needs significant reinforcement and strategic direction through effective communication formulas in the implementation of the new curriculum the redesigned teacher professional education. keywords organizational readiness, curriculum development, teacher education www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 28 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction the quality of an education system cannot exceed the quality of its teachers (ali, 2011). in line with that statement, in order to improve the quality of teachers, ministry of education and culture of republic of indonesia (2011) has created many innovation in improving the competence of teachers. one of the innovation programs is improving teacher competencies via continuous teacher professional program. it covers training for improving teaching methodologies, developing appropriate low cost media, and capabilities for teacher to use local social and environmental sources for the benefit of learning. other program is the improvement program in pre-service teacher education. it seems that the improvements in teacher education, in part resulting from better-prepared entrance to pre-service training that will contribute significance effect for promoting better teaching and learning at all levels of education. in indonesia, according to the report of oecd (attride-stirling, 2001), there has been an increase in the quality of students entering pre-service teacher training, the quality of the courses offered appear to have improved little, if at all. it seemed that lack evidence that indicated that pre-service teaching is aligned with the pedagogical expectations of the 2013 curriculum. in addition unesco has reported that most of existing teachers has already mastered subject matter and content pedagogical aspects, but they have no strong effort in implementing them for the purpose of creative and active learning process. most of them, they are teaching as “business as usual” by lecturing, teaching with lack of media, and using appropriate methods to become teaching learning process as interesting and joyful activities. in order to ensure new teachers are able to implement the 2013 curriculum, teacher educators urgently need to be provided with professional development on modern pedagogies by encouraging teachers education institutions (ties) to establish program of professional education of teachers (attride-stirling, 2001; barber & mourshed, 2007). in responding to those issued above, universitas pendidikan indonesia (upi) as one teachers education institutions (teis) in indonesia, through a series academic forums on redesigning teacher education and studies has already formulated re-design professional education for teachers. in addition, the proposed model is in response to the law no. 14 on teacher and lecturer. this law gives the mandate that teacher is regarded as professional job that requires both academic qualification and professional education. the former is acquired through academic education focusing on the mastery of content of a certain field of study at the level of bachelor’s degree; whereas the latter is attained through professional education lasts for two semesters focusing on the mastery of pedagogical content knowledge and practicum. the law entails at least two things, the first teacher education is multi entry and the second, viewed from the curriculum, the law adopts incoherent approach in teacher education. all are upi’s concern in responding to produce needs of teacher in the 21st century. it is believed that preparing teachers for that century requires coherent approaches. those approaches put emphasis on the existence of integration between academic and professional education in the program. the first, it emphasizes on providing students with content knowledge and pedagogical www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 29 published by scholink inc. content knowledge and skills consisting subjects like curriculum and instruction and the use of ict in teaching and learning including earlier exposure to the school setting. the second is emphasized on providing students with workshops on specific pedagogical subjects and practicum conducted in a real classroom setting. the study discusses on the following topics: (i) identifying the existing condition related to the planning stage of program development and organizational readiness in implementing new curriculum at upi; (ii) identifying organizational readiness as perceived by the management (head of faculties) and lecturers as well as supporting staffs at upi. 2. literature review the quality of an education system cannot exceed the quality of its teachers (ali, 2011; attride-stirling, 2001; barber & mourshed, 2007). in indonesia, it is obviously seen that widespread understanding and agreement among policy makers and educators that what teachers know and do is the biggest influence on what students learn. it means that one of important factors in improving the quality of education is the quality of teacher as the front providers who directly interact and guide students having meaningful learning experiences through various ways of teaching learning methodology conducted in class or out of class activities. this understanding is supported by evidence that indicates that there is no more important empirical determinant of student outcomes than good teaching. many efforts have conducted by ministry of education and culture of republic of indonesia in increasing teaching competencies and capabilities of teachers in managing active learning activities in class. improving the competence of teachers has been at the heart of policies designed to raise the quality of education in indonesia since 2005 when the major initiative to increase the minimum academic qualifications of teachers began. this is commendable because quality cannot be achieved without a competent teaching workforce. as mentioned, the law on teachers and lecturers (bunoti, 2010) requires all teachers first to hold an academic bachelor’s degree, and second to successfully complete a certification process. indonesia’s target is that all teachers will reach these benchmarks by attride-stirling (2001). in addition, teacher education for 21st century must be directed to response the demands of this era. as it is reiterated by (darling-hammond & bransford, 2005) that teachers for the 21st century must provide themselves at least with knowledge of the learners, have profound pedagogical content knowledge and skills, have strong mastery of the subject matter to be taught, have sound knowledge of context of education, and have the ability to use ict in the teaching and learning processes. considering also the central role of teachers in providing learners in that century with both hard and soft skills adaptable to future demands, they have to be more responsive to this future event. ministry of education and culture has initiated vision for teacher professional development by launching several innovative program for teacher education in 21st century: integrate face to face and online modes of instruction, developing teacher competencies on tpack framework, which focuses on technological knowledge (tk), pedagogical knowledge (pk), and content knowledge (ck). indonesia has also www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 30 published by scholink inc. introduced a one-year largely field-based postgraduate teacher professional development program to ensure that new teachers also have the necessary content and/or pedagogical knowledge. currently, there are 65 state and private teacher education institutions (teis) spread through out the nation assigned teacher professional education (tpe) program. in terms of tpe curriculum, it consists of several topics and areas: pedagogic deeping and study materials, development workshop learning media, the application of techno pedagogical content knowledge principles, develop 21st century learning (critical thinking and doing, communication, collaboration, creativity, ict literacy, cross cultural understanding and character strengthening); and field experience practice in classroom and school setting. the overall objectives of the program are to ensure all new teachers are able to plan, deliver and evaluate program and use evaluation evidence to adjust their teaching (darling-hammond, holtzman, gatlin, & vazquez hellig, 2005). professional education for teachers which is conceptualized and proposed by upi is based on assumption that (1) professional teacher career must be perceived as a continuous process. consequently, it needs also continuous professional development to help them adapt to the changing challenges; (2) the policy change regarding with teacher education as it is mandated by attride-stirling (2001) in our view it must be based on coherent approach in the sense that its curriculum has to be conceptually and structurally coherent. in this connection, some (darling-hammond, 1999) reiterated that coherent curriculum must be reflected in the consistency and integration from the point of lateral coherent (integration of contents in curriculum structure), implemented curriculum, and experienced curriculum (what prospective professional teachers learn). the most significant of these policies is the law on teachers and lecturers (bunoti, 2010), which confirmed teaching as a profession. teachers and lecturers require all teachers to hold an academic bachelor’s degree and to successfully achieve certification. the core principle that teaching is “profession”. it means that the requirement that all teachers in indonesia must meet a minimum standard of a four years degree before being certified and that all teachers should be formally certified after the 4 years degree has being gained. the professional allowances that accompany the new certification process have led to pay increases, which effectively double the income of certified teachers. this has aligned teachers’ status with other professions such as law and medicine and has provided effective incentives for teachers to upgrade their qualifications. many pre-service lecturers, principals and teachers told the review team that the perception of teaching as a career is improving rapidly and that more students are now attracted to enter the profession because of these policies. a number of inefficiencies have also arisen from this reform, however, in terms of the system’s financing and the distribution of its teachers. three years learning with a high-performing teacher rather than a low-performing teacher, can make a 53-percentile difference between two students who started at the same achievement level. the negative impact of low-performing teachers is severe, particularly during the earlier years of schooling (darling-hammond, 2005; ali, 2011; attride-stirling, 2001). in addition, it has reported under the teaching and learning internal survey (talis) in identifying key www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 31 published by scholink inc. aspects of teaching that have been shown to improve learning (attride-stirling, 2001). they include: (i) teachers’ content knowledge; (ii) teachers’ pedagogical knowledge, both of general principles and those specific to their subject; (iii) teaching practices that focus on clear and well-structured lessons supported by effective classroom management; (iv) teaching practices that emphasize individualized instruction. in curriculum perspective, coherent curriculum for professional teacher education as most related experts believe could provide prospective teachers with the integration of their expected behaviors, knowledge, skills, and their proper attitudes needed by professional teachers. this could be granted on condition that all parties involved in its implementation have sufficient knowledge and believe that they have the ability to implement it effectively. in line with this, darling-hammond (1999) mentioned that the effectiveness of the curriculum implementation requires management readiness and proper organizational readiness. he further reiterates that readiness of the management is condition that indicates the capacity of the organization to perceive, understand, and implement action or change. this can be identified from the factors, such as communication built among individuals or groups within organization who have key positions in the curriculum implementation and management, the existence a solid teamwork who comprehends and has the ability to translate expected change of the implanted program under redesign of professional education for teachers, the existence of leadership and self-management among leaders in the organization, their willingness to response to feedbacks from related stakeholders, and their ability to delegate their decision to their staffs (dunlop & lee, 2004). viewed from the stages of curriculum or program development, one of the crucial stages is to emphasize the need of conceptualizing developing more professional education for teacher. the study which was conducted by ministry of education and culture of republic of indonesiabunoti (2010) indicated that teacher’s competency is under the expectation. most of the teahers who participated in the teacher competency examination held prior to the professional teacher traning got below 50 (the score rangging from 10-100). when this result compared with the score earned by the teachers after the traning using the similar test, their competencies did not improve very much. this study indicates that teacher traning that is aimed at providing required comptencies for professional teachers as mandated by the law is not effective. in according to the bunoti (2010) on teacher and lecturer gives the mandate to teacher education institutions to adapt the existing teacher education to hold professional teacher education for graduates from both techer education instituions and non-education ones. therefore, the approach used is changed from concurrent into consecutive one. this entails that professional teacher education lasts only two semester with total credits earned is arround 38-40 credits hours. conceptually, by law professional teacher education tends to be more training rather than education. theoretically and practically, this kind of training for teachers as viewed from the number of credits offered and the subjects included in this program can not guaranntee that prospective professional teachers would acquire the expected competencies, especially for teachers in the 21 century. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 32 published by scholink inc. as quoted by dunham (1995), fry, ketteridge and marshall (2009), teacher education for the the 21st century as its is advocated by a number of experts that teacher education in the future should be oriented to more coherent approach. in this context, darling-hammond (1999) added that teacher education is a ongoing process following the life cyle of the teacher. this entails that there must be both internal and external coherence in the practice of pre-service education. the former requires integration or coherence among the elements of teacher education curriculum. whereas, the later entails that in developing teacher education curriculum, techer education institution should consider best practices in the teaching and learning processes do exist in school context. other model of teacher education which is mostly adopted by teacher education institutions is structural model. this four year program of teacher education offers 120-128 credit hours to prepare prospective teachers of science and arts for both primary and secondary schools. other recogized model is five-year integrated model of teacher education focusing on empowering value education, deepening field practice which is more integrated with teacher education curriculum, providing more sufficient and adequate pedagogiocal content knowledge. nowadays, indonesia has 374 teacher education institutes, 32 public universities/faculties/institutes and 342 private universities/faculties. nearly in all districts in indonesia (450 districts) has been established at least one private teacher education institutions. they have operated largely independently, with little co-ordination between them over learning materials, educational approaches, as well as learning facilities. some of private teacher education institutions were still focus on how to recruit new students as prospective teachers and s determine the outcomes that they believe are most important and there is currently no systematic monitoring or evaluation to determine the effectiveness of teacher training on teacher quality. it seems that there has been a large and little bit uncontrolled expansion of teacher education enrolments in recent years. it means that in the last decade, there are overloaded graduate from with less well prepared for professional teachers (attride-stirling, 2001). in 1999, in attempting to ensure graduates improved their content knowledge, 10 indonesia teacher education institutes (ikip) became universities. most of these universities developed twin program where one faculty offers specific education program, for example the teaching of science, and another faculty offers a regular science program. new curriculum is also set up in preparing professional teacher in the 21 century. some universities offer a dual degree program where students can get one degree for the teaching related program and another from the subject related program. this allows for efficient resource sharing and provides students with dual career pathways. the ministry of research, technology and higher education of the republic of indonesia has also introduced a new study program called teacher professional education program a one-year largely field-based postgraduate teacher professional development program to ensure that new teachers also have the necessary competencies in terms of content as well as pedagogical knowledge it means educating prospective teachers to become professional individuals is needed to be long and continuous which refers to standard standards with continuous performance appraisal. the process of becoming a professional teacher is pursued through www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 33 published by scholink inc. academic education and professional education. the process leads to an increase in teaching knowledge and skills through the following three things: (i) the transfer of teaching experience in authentic settings, (ii) the integration of teaching and learning theories and practices in the context of practice in practice, and (iii) taking place collaboratively in the community professional. the overall objectives of this program are to ensure all new teachers are able to plan, deliver and evaluate programs and use evaluation evidence to adjust their teaching. teachers are required to either assemble portfolios of evidence to show that they are ready for certification or to attend a 90-day course. portfolio assessment can be useful if teachers use it to reflect exchange they have teachers are required to either assemble portfolios of evidence to show that they are ready for certification or to attend a 90-day course. in upi, many efforts have been developed in teacher education program. one among other, by formulating re-design professional teacher education and establish a new study program called teacher professional education program. it is one response to the demands of high quality teachers in nationwide (darling-hammond, 1999). the program is characterized by, among others, a deep mastery of the field being taught; a deep understanding of the potential and development of learners; in-depth mastery of knowledge and skills pedagogy, both general and specific in nature; and has the ability to communicate, either for the purpose of interpersonal well as to develop the attitude, motivation, self-confidence, adaptability, resilience, and the personality of the learner (darling-hammond, 1999). in the curriculum view, teacher professional education initiated by upi, based on three key assumptions. first, career professional teachers should be understood as a continuous process, lasts longer, and need ongoing coaching. second, the professional teacher education reform must start from the effort to create coherence in the educational curriculum, both structurally and conceptually in order to obtain teacher education programs more sustainable. third, curriculum management gives significant influence to the flow and the chain of learning and academic culture for teacher education institutions (darling-hammond, 1999; graham, 1995; hansen, 1997). the management of curriculum development in pre service teacher education is related to the degree of management or management aspect in planning, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum. this is with regard to the distribution and availability of documents curriculum in schools, dissemination of ideas and documents, provision of professional assistance, planning and implementation of programs, qualifications and workload of the teaching staff, the atmosphere and working facilities, process monitoring, and follow-up program (hapner, wampold, & kilvighan, 2008; hunkins & ornstein, 2009). professional education for teachers which is conceptualized and proposed by upi is based on assumption that (1) professional teacher career must be perceived as a continuous process. consequently, it needs also continuous professional development to help them adapt to the changing challenges; (2) the policy change regarding with teacher education as it is mandated by bunoti (2010) in our view it must be based on coherent approach in the sense that its curriculum has to be conceptually and structurally coherent. in this connection, some experts as quoted by darling-hammond (1999) reiterated that coherent curriculum must be reflected in the consistency and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 34 published by scholink inc. integration from the point of lateral coherent (integration of contents in curriculum structure), implemented curriculum, and experienced curriculum (what prospective professional teachers learn). the coherent curriculum for professional teacher education as most related experts believe could provide prospective teachers with the integration of their expected behaviors, knowledge, skills, and their proper attitudes needed by professional teachers. this could be granted on condition that all parties involved in its implementation have sufficient knowledge and believe that they have the ability to implement it effectively. in line with this, the effectiveness of the curriculum implementation requires management readiness and proper organizational readiness. he further reiterates that readiness of the management is condition that indicates the capacity of the organization to perceive, understand, and implement action or change. this can be identified from the factors, such as communication built among individuals or groups within organization who have key positions in the curriculum implementation and management, the existence a solid teamwork who comprehends and has the ability to translate expected change of the implanted program (redesign of professional education for teachers), the existence of leadership and self-management among leaders in the organization, their willingness to response to feedbacks from related stakeholders, and their ability to delegate their decision to their staffs (dunlop & lee, 2004; darling-hammond, 1999; hatzakis et al., 2007). it is obviously seen, that there is close relation between the curriculum of pre-service teacher training, whatever their use in implementing model – consecutive model as well as current model, with the developing of teacher philosophy they have adopted. this study also discussed on philosophy of education in the implementation of curriculum in among faculties and pre-service teacher education. in curriculum implementation, aspect of philosophy of teaching is very important in the educational institutions. it is applied in the teaching-learning situations, in the conduct of research, and in developing educational policies (ali, 2011; hunkins & ornstein, 2009). in curriculum practices, the philosophy of education leads to the understanding of the philosophical issues in the educational institutions. it is applied in the teaching-learning situations, in the conduct of research, and in developing educational policies. every teaching philosophy is based on the faculty’s vision, mission, concept, beliefs, and attitudes on teaching, and how they put these into the teaching-learning process. this has implications to classroom management, pedagogy, facilitating and evaluating learning, and curriculum development (hunkins & ornstein, 2009; hansen, 1997; dunham, 1995). the research conducted by darling-hammond and bransford (2005), on numerous models of teacher education. it indicates that content in teacher education curriculum and the process are more important than the characteristics of the structure of teacher education. the study also entails that the emphasis on pedagogical content knowledge and the coherence of theory and practice in teacher education curriculum are essential. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 35 published by scholink inc. 2. methodology this study uses the descriptive method of research. descriptive studies are usually the best methods of collecting information that will describe the world as it is and demonstrate relationships among these units of information. descriptive studies can answer questions such as “what is” or “what was” the study is also uses a mixed-methods research (ali, 2011; jones, 1996; kalantzis, mary, & bill, 2010). research sampling are lecturers with grade iv in several faculties in upi. qualitative methods were also used for conducting content analysis, interviews, and fgd (focus group discussion) among lecturers in the faculty of educational. . the content analysis method will be employed to be analyzed from documents of the initial implementataion of redesign of professional education for teachers in upi. interviews of faculty management are also conducted in order to identify and analysis of factors related to organizational readiness in implementing redesign of professional education for teacher. 3. discussion of the findings based on the data collected, the existing condition prior to the initial implementataion of redesign of professional education for teachers can be indentified in the following. viewed from the exiting capacity of the faculty of education upi for implementing the program can be shown in the following. there are 8 study programs that have already developed their curriculum of professional teacher education based on the existing government policy. the availability of the guidelines for implementing teacher education program. from the side of the existing resources, 80% of the existing faculty members (lectures) are qualified for implementing the program. this is supported by the existing standardized facilities required for the implementation of the program, such as classroom equiped with the multimedia facility, micro teaching laboratories, and ict facilities. in addition to this, the university has developed collaboration with almost 4000 school partners including 10 leading and high quality schools for conducting the practicum. the university hasl also developed laboratory school where faculty members can collaborate with teachers in developing and researching innovative curriculum, delivery system, assessment for learning. in line with organizational readiness in the initial implementation of the program as perceived heads of the department can be shown in the data as follows. in term of organizational readiness as it is indicated by conceptual knowledge perceived by faculty management, it indicated that almost all aspects of the redesign of professional education for teacher are well-comprehended by faculty management. they are actively involved in conceptualizing the program. on the contrary, lower level of the management of heads department did not comprehend all of the aspects related to the program. this entails that program dissemination need to be intensified. as it is perceived by the heads of department, faculty management should give more direction to all departments regarding with the initial program implementation of new curriculum. viewed from organizational behavior (hunkins & ornstein, 2009) identified from individuals self-efficacy, heads of all departments and study programs indicated that their belief of the ability to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 36 published by scholink inc. implement the program considered high (3.5 from the scale of 1-5). this is shown by their efforts in determining stages of program implementation. they expect that higher level of management gives more direction to curriculum development team of the faculty in implementing the principles underlying the program. viewed from the relevancy of management readiness and organizational behavior in implementation of the redesign of professional education for teacher among different levels of university management, the data can be shown in the following. the research result on the view of the faculty management towards the management readiness of upi organizations in implementing the redesigned teacher professional education can be seen from the following table 1. table 1. the view of faculty management towards the management readiness in implementing new curriculum score ideal score percentage 2131 2740 78.18 from table 1, it can be seen that the percentage of the view of the faculty management towards the management readiness and behavior in implementing new curriculum under the redesigned teacher professional education is 78.18%. if it is interpreted, 78.18% is categorized as know and comprehend as it can be seen from the following figure 1. figure 1. the view of the faculty members towards the management readiness in implementing new curriculum furthermore, based on its aspects, the view of the faculty members in implementing new curriculum under the redesigned teacher professional education. it can be seen from the following table 2. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 37 published by scholink inc. table 2. the readiness of faculty members towards the implementation of new curriculum no aspects score ideal score percentage 1 foundation and principles of new curriculum under the redesigned teachers professional education 524 640 81.87 2 the curriculum components of teachers professional education 275 355 77.47 3 delivery system in implementing the new curriculum of teachers professional education 428 540 79.26 4 scoring system in implementing the curriculum of teachers professional education 132 182 72.52 5 the management of teachers professional education implementation 143 180 79.44 6 the availability of infrastructure provided by university 139 180 77.22 7 the availability of human resource (lecturers and supporting staffs) 124 180 68.88 8 partnership and coordination in developing new the curriculum of teachers professional education 284 360 78.89 9 continuous professional development services for faculty members 79 126 62.69 from table 2, it can be seen that the view of the faculty members towards the management readiness in implementing new curriculum under the redesigned teacher professional education is varied among aspects of new curriculum. the highest score is 81.87%. it is concerning on “foundation and principles of new curriculum under the redesigned teacher professional education”. the second one is 79, 26. it is concerning with “delivery system in implementing the new curriculum of teachers professional education”. meanwhile, the lowest score is 62, 69 concerning with “continuous professional development services for faculty members”. based on the data above, it can be said that respondents of faculty members have relatively understood concerning with foundation and principles of new curriculum under the redesigned teachers professional education and delivery system in implementing the new curriculum of teachers professional education. on the other hands, they still need guidance and updating their skills through variety of events and forums under continuous professional development services for faculty members. they believed that the quality of an education system cannot exceed the quality of its teachers (ali, 2011). it also reflects that the quality of teachers is also strongly influenced by their learning experience when they attended pre teacher education program in teacher education institutions (teis). it means innovative program related to the improvement of quality faculty members in teis is very fundamental and strategic approaches. 4. conclusion and suggestion as it has been discussed, the study indicates that management readiness among level of management in faculty level is considered high. it can be identified from the readiness in terms of knowledge of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 2, 2020 38 published by scholink inc. aspects related to the redesign of professional education for teacher and aspects in implementing curriculum. it was also found that correlation between the management readiness at the faculty level and organizational behavior at the level of department or study program in implementing new curriculum under the redesign of professional education for teacher is not significant. this entails that the departments or study programs do not fully understand and comprehend the program. as the data indicated that respondents from head of departments or head of study program need more direction and guidance from the faculty and university management in implementing the curriculum program. viewed from the existing condition as reflected in the availability of the facilities and the capacity of the human resources, in some cases, the faculty shows readiness in implementing the program. on the other hands, the management readiness of study program still needs significant reinforcement 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(2015). the readiness of management and organizational behavior in the implementation curriculum (research project). bandung: universitas pendidikan indonesia. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 84 original paper ecology of yuqing county carbon sink calculation and ecosystem protection measures yin dejun1, zhang min1*, liu huiyu1, xiang siyuan1, yang wu1 & yang mingxing1 1 college of resources and environmental engineering, guizhou institute of technology, guiyang 550003, china * correspondence: zhangmin@git.edu.cn received: april 9, 2023 accepted: april 26, 2023 online published: may 2, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n2p84 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n2p84 abstract based on the remote sensing statistical data of land use of terrestrial ecosystems in yuqing county, this paper calculates the amount of carbon sinks in the county according to the existing carbon sink carbon density index, compares the amount of different types of carbon sinks, and analyzes their respective carbon sink potential. the results show that the forest carbon sink is the largest, about 2.2 million tons, accounting for 75% of the total carbon sink in the county, showing the great potential of forest vegetation to absorb co2 through photosynthesis, followed by the carbon sink produced by dry land (cultivated land), about 400,000 tons, accounting for 13% of the total carbon sink in the county; although the amount of wetland aquatic carbon sink is small, its carbon density is very large, and it has the advantages of short renewal time and fast carbon sink, so it has great potential and can be artificially regulated to increase carbon sink. based on the above research and analysis, combined with the spirit of the national carbon peak and carbon neutral policy and the natural law of ecosystem development, three measures to protect and increase carbon sinks in terrestrial ecosystems were put forward: (1) continuing to carry out forestry planting and do a good job in forestry protection; (2) stabilizing the surface water area and developing aquatic carbon sinks; (3) establish a long-term monitoring system to ensure the contribution of carbon sinks, provide support for the protection of ecosystem and the development of carbon sink potential in yuqing county from two aspects of science and management, and compare the amount of different types of carbon sinks, and analyze their carbon sink potential. on this basis, combined with the spirit of the national carbon peak and carbon neutral policy and the natural law of ecosystem development, three kinds of terrestrial ecosystem carbon sink protection and increase wording were put forward accordingly, which provided support for ecosystem protection and carbon sink potential development in yuqing county from two aspects of science and management. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 85 published by scholink inc. keywords carbon neutrality, ecosystem, yuqing, environmental protection, policy recommendations 1. introduction with global climate change, countries around the world have issued corresponding policy responses. in september 2020, china proposed to achieve “double carbon” of “carbon peak” and “carbon neutrality” in 2030 and 2060 respectively, reflecting china’s determination to develop a green low-carbon economy and the responsibility of a big country. subsequently, in january 2022, the state council issued the document [2022] 2 , “opinions of the state council on supporting guizhou to break a new path in the development of the western region in the new era”, which put forward requirements for guizhou’s future development, hoping to clearly point out that guizhou should persevere in promoting the construction of ecological civilization. guizhou actively promotes the development of low-carbon cycle, explores the implementation of carbon capture, utilization and storage (ccus) demonstration projects, and carries out “ecological protection and restoration projects of important river and lake wetlands”; “support guizhou to explore the path of carrying out the rights and interests transaction of ecological resources and the asset securitization of ecological products”; “actively promote the development of low-carbon cycle. consolidate the carbon sink capacity of forest ecosystems and give full play to the benefits of forest carbon sequestration. explore the implementation of carbon capture, utilization and storage (ccus) demonstration project. the above policy opinions clarify the main direction and requirements of guizhou’s future work in the field of ecological environment and natural resources. terrestrial ecosystems fix one third of the carbon in the atmosphere, and different types of terrestrial ecosystems have different carbon capture capabilities. the area of forest and grassland ecosystems accounts for more than half of the area of terrestrial ecosystems, and at least 40% of global soil carbon is stored in forest ecosystems and 10%-30% in grassland ecosystems (hu, ma, bai, guo, ren, & zhao, 2021; li, huang, zhang, et al., 2021; kong, yao, peng, et al., 2010). the area of agricultural ecosystem accounts for 38.5% of the terrestrial ecosystem, which is the most active carbon pool in the process of carbon cycle of terrestrial ecosystem. the universality of agricultural activities and the dual attributes of significant carbon sequestration and release have attracted widespread attention of scholars at home and abroad in the study of carbon cycle (kong, yao, peng, et al., 2010; lv & zhang, 2019; deng, xu, li, lin, li, & yu, 2022; wu, guo s. s., guo p., shan, & zhang, 2022). although wetlands account for the least area, they still occupy a place in the carbon cycle of terrestrial ecosystems by virtue of their high carbon sequestration efficiency. therefore, quantitative analysis of forest, grassland, agriculture and wetland ecosystem carbon sinks is the basis of accurate accounting of terrestrial ecosystem carbon sinks. compared with the more comprehensive accounting of ecosystem carbon sinks in western developed countries, china’s research is limited to the regional carbon sink accounting of some vegetation and soil types, lacking a comprehensive assessment of the entire terrestrial ecosystem (fang, guo, piao, & chen, 2007; li & zhang, 2022; cui, wei, liu, zhang, & li, 2019). therefore, it is urgent to accurately calculate www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 86 published by scholink inc. the current and future carbon sequestration potential of terrestrial ecosystems in china to achieve carbon neutrality. in this context, yuqing actively integrates its own ecological environment advantages and actively explores new ways of high-quality development. in this paper, the carbon sink of various terrestrial ecosystems in yuqing county is calculated, and the potential of carbon sink contribution is analyzed. according to the policy guidance and the development plan of yuqing county, the corresponding carbon sink protection countermeasures are put forward to promote the transformation between ecological resource assets and economic value, broaden the path of realizing the value of ecological products, and more effectively transform “green mountains and rivers” into “golden mountains and silver mountains”. 2. calculation of carbon sequestration under different land use in yuqing county through the remote sensing image data, with the help of arcgis software, the basic pre-processing work such as clipping is carried out, and the projection transformation is carried out, and finally the remote sensing image data of equal area projection is obtained (liu & yan, 2016; xie, 2017; cheng, wang, ma, & qian, 2020; zhao, feng, cheng, & li, 2020). when classifying land types, 8 types are classified according to the standard of classification of land use status, including forest land, grassland, wetland, garden plot, water area, paddy field (cultivated land), dry land (cultivated land) and construction land (liu, zhan, si, liu, wu, & zhang, 2020). specific classification contents are shown in table 1: table 1. classification of land use of terrestrial ecosystem in yuqing county classification of land use classification meaning woodland it refers to broad-leaved forest and green coniferous forest, with a vegetation coverage rate of more than 40%, which plays an important role in climate regulation and water conservation. grassland it refers to all kinds of grasslands with herbaceous plants as the main growth and coverage of more than 5%, including shrub grasslands dominated by grazing and sparse forest grasslands with canopy density of less than 10%. wetlands it refers to the land in flat and low-lying areas, in a long-term humid state, with the characteristics of poor drainage, long-term humidity, seasonal or perennial water accumulation, and the growth of herbaceous plants on the surface. plantation land it mainly refers to the land planted with perennial woody and herbaceous plants and managed by collecting fruits and leaves, with a vegetation coverage of about 10%. waters it mainly includes rivers, lakes, rivers, reservoirs, ponds, ditches, etc. it refers to the land below the perennial water level in the surface water area. paddy field it refers to the cultivated land with guaranteed water supply and normal irrigation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 87 published by scholink inc. (cultivated land) function in normal years, which is used to grow aquatic crops such as rice and lotus root, including the cultivated land with rotation of rice and dry land crops. dry land (cultivated land) it refers to the dry crop cultivated land with water sources and irrigation facilities, which can be irrigated normally in general years. land for construction it refers to the land used by rural residents except kaixian town and those independent of towns. it includes land types mainly including factories and mines, industrial areas, oil fields, salt fields, quarries, traffic roads, airports and other land facilities, as well as other land for special purposes. in this paper, the carbon density index method of each terrestrial ecosystem under different land use is used to calculate the carbon sink of each type in yuqing county. the calculation principle is to calculate the carbon sink of the ecosystem based on the carbon density coefficient proposed in the existing research based on the difference of land use (zou, he, ye, zhao, xu, xiao, & duan, 2020). the calculation results are shown in table 2: table 2. calculation of carbon sink of each terrestrial ecosystem subsystem in yuqing county wood land grassl and wetla nds plantatio n land wat ers paddy field (cultivate d land) dry land (cultivate d land) constru ction land use area (10,000 hectares) 9.432 0.018 0.001 0.928 0.44 6 1.282 2.557 0.843 carbon density coefficient (ton c/hm2) 23.29 7.55 27.53 12.18 10.2 13.08 15.42 3.61 carbon sink (10,000 tons) 219.6 65 0.133 0.018 11.299 4.55 2 16.769 39.431 3.012 proportion (%) 74.49 3 0.045 0.006 3.832 1.55 4 5.687 13.372 1.021 the carbon density coefficient refers to the mass of carbon absorbed and fixed under the land use mode per unit area, and the unit is (ton c/hm2). it can be seen from the analysis of the calculated values in table 2 that the total carbon sink of each terrestrial ecosystem subsystem in yuqing county is 2,944,790 tons, with various types of ecological carbon sink types. the main carbon sink potential comes from the forest carbon sink, which is 2,196,650 tons, accounting for 74.493% of the county’s carbon sink potential. vegetation in forest ecosystem www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 88 published by scholink inc. absorbs atmospheric co2 through photosynthesis, which is recognized as the most important type of carbon sink in the world. internationally, a large number of forestry planting areas are being increased to achieve the purpose of artificially changing land use types and artificially increasing forestry carbon sink. yuqing county has been sticking to forestry planting for a long time, showing good policy guidance and government execution. secondly, it is the dry land (cultivated land) carbon sink, accounting for 13.372% of the total carbon sink, which is similar to the forest carbon sink. planting crops through cultivated land also uses the photosynthesis of plants to absorb and reduce atmospheric co2. the above forestry carbon sinks and dry land carbon sinks are realized by the photosynthesis of terrestrial plants, while plants in water (aquatic plants) can also form carbon sinks. the main mechanism process is that soluble rocks (mainly limestone and dolomite) in karst areas absorb co2 in the atmosphere through weathering and form dissolved inorganic carbon (dic). it enters the surface water body through the water cycle, and then forms stable organic carbon through the photosynthesis of aquatic plants, which is fixed and stored, and finally forms a carbon sink. this is the carbonate weathering carbon sink (ccw) theory of coupling aquatic photosynthesis summarized by liu and wolfgang (2015), liu (2012). it can be seen from table 2 that the carbon density of aquatic photosynthetic carbon sinks is very large, especially in wetlands. according to ccw theory, in wetland areas with weak hydrodynamic conditions, low water level and lush aquatic plants, aquatic photosynthesis is strong (yang, , liu, , sun, , yang, & chen, 2016; yang, liu, sun, yang, & chen, 2017), so the carbon density coefficient of wetlands is large. yuqing county is backed by the wujiang river basin and has strong water resources. it is worth emphasizing that the county has a national wetland park-feilonghu wetland park, which can fully rely on the strength of science and technology to upgrade the scenic area and form a model of prosperity through science and technology (yu, 2011). 3. countermeasures for carbon sink protection of terrestrial ecosystem in yuqing county 3.1 continue to carry out forestry planting and protect forestry forest is the main component of terrestrial ecosystem, and its structure is extremely complex. the diversity of tree species enables the ecological function of forest resources to be brought into full play. with the sustainable development of social economy, the protection of forest for the ecological environment has been gradually strengthened. in order to ensure the sustainable development of forestry ecological protection, it is necessary to give full play to the ecological service function of forests. if the ecological environment is not protected, it will cause the destruction of the ecological environment. firstly, artificial intervention can build a good environment for the growth of trees, so that the ecosystem can repair itself in a relatively short period of time. in view of the actual situation of yuqing county, the ecological environment can be improved by closing hillsides to facilitate afforestation and artificial afforestation to help restore damaged vegetation. carrying out ecological environment protection in a scientific and reasonable way can effectively promote the sustainable development of forestry ecological protection. in the process of closing hillsides to facilitate afforestation, it is necessary to choose the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 89 published by scholink inc. appropriate way according to the actual situation of tree species and seedlings, and to determine the time of closing hillsides to facilitate afforestation through scientific calculation. in addition, artificial afforestation should be combined to help vegetation recover quickly. the vegetation area can be restored by returning farmland to forests and grasslands, so that the effect of afforestation can be seen in a short time (chen, luo, ye, zhao, wang, & han, 2013). secondly, we should increase the scale and scope of afforestation and the types of trees, enhance their diversity, and give full play to the development of forestry to bring the ecological, economic and social benefits of afforestation into full play. therefore, in the process of expanding afforestation area and strengthening forest land tending management, it is necessary to take the comprehensive benefits of forests as the core task of afforestation. only by ensuring that afforestation can give full play to the ecological benefits of trees and enhance other benefits, can the sustainable development of forestry ecology be realized. forestry departments need to strengthen their understanding of the forestry market, such as the development direction of the market and market demand, and then select suitable tree species for cultivation according to the development direction of forestry ecological protection, or by purchasing saplings for afforestation. in addition, we should strengthen the information construction of forestry ecological protection. in the process of forestry ecological construction, it is necessary to improve the utilization rate of natural resources, and adjust the development mode and progress of the whole forestry construction according to the environmental characteristics of the planting area, so as to effectively reduce the economic losses in the construction process. 3.2 stabilize the surface water area and enhance the aquatic carbon sink it can be seen from table 2 that surface waters have the advantages of short carbon sink cycle and high carbon density, and have strong potential for carbon sink development and utilization. it is also one of the ecosystems with high ecological service value on the earth, providing living space and habitat for plants, birds, fish and benthic animals, and is an important basis for biodiversity conservation. therefore, the aquatic carbon sink capacity can be improved by stabilizing the surface water area. first of all, river banks and lakeshore should be protected and any form of water encroachment should be prohibited. stop straightening and hardening the river channel. with the social construction, straightening and hardening of rivers and banks are often seen, even in rural areas. in addition to the central areas of central cities, the practice of straightening and hardening rivers should be abandoned, and efforts should be made to restore the natural rivers that have been transformed. secondly, it is forbidden to dig sand in the river. because many rivers have become seasonal waterways, and because of the increasing demand for sand and gravel for capital construction, many places take sand from rivers as building materials. the river bed is an organic part of the river, which has been formed naturally for thousands of years. once the riverbed is damaged, it will lead to river diversion, soil erosion and other problems, and may even cause unpredictable floods. the sand and gravel shall be taken from a special sand and gravel plant, and shall not be excavated from the river at will. in addition, mining is prohibited under or near surface water systems (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, wetlands, etc.). under normal circumstances, surface water will not www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 90 published by scholink inc. turn into groundwater, but if the underground is mined out, the surface water will easily seep into the underground and disappear permanently from the ground. underground mining may also cause the change and decline of groundwater level. in recent years, the author has visited some mining areas, all of which have the problem of water loss without exception. what mining gets is nothing more than some minerals, but once the surface water system is destroyed, it may form an irreversible environmental disaster. 3.3 establish a long-term monitoring system to ensure carbon sink contribution at present, the development and utilization of terrestrial ecosystem carbon sinks in china is still in its infancy, which is not enough to match its due contribution and potential. in order to accelerate the development and utilization of carbon sinks in china, we should organize and carry out key technical research as soon as possible, establish technical specifications for carbon sink investigation, monitoring, measurement and evaluation, study technologies for improving carbon sequestration and storage capacity, design and establish carbon sink monitoring methodologies in the whole chain, and form a scientific and standardized carbon sink standard system as soon as possible (shi, cao, zhang, mao, & chen, 2022). firstly, it is equally important to establish a scientific and systematic carbon sink investigation and monitoring system to improve the level of carbon sink development and utilization in terrestrial ecosystems. we will build a national key laboratory for carbon cycle research or a carbon sink monitoring engineering technology center, build a network of carbon sink observation stations with reasonable layout and smooth operation, and strengthen the effective connection between the carbon sink survey and monitoring system, the ecosystem carbon flux observation system and the hydrological and water resources monitoring system. secondly, it is necessary to build a representative carbon sink monitoring system in different sub-regions, identify the carbon cycle process of terrestrial ecosystems and the control factors of carbon sinks, develop the technology of increasing carbon sink potential under artificial intervention, and guide the classification and grading of national carbon sink potential; in addition, regional characteristics, eco-geological conditions, regulation and control measures should be coordinated, and carbon sequestration potential zoning, artificial regulation and control measures and regional carbon neutralization zoning should be carried out at different levels. finally, to carry out the pilot demonstration construction work, we can establish a “calculable, verifiable and controllable” quantitative assessment technology system of carbon sinks, and then carry out the pilot demonstration of carbon sink trading, which will be included after the restart of the national certified voluntary emission reduction (ccer) market. 4. conclusion and discussion conclusion based on the remote sensing statistical data of the terrestrial ecosystem in yuqing county, this paper calculated the amount of carbon sinks in the county according to the carbon density index of carbon sinks under different land use types reported by previous studies, and compared the amount of carbon sinks of different types, and analyzed their respective carbon sink potential. the results showed that the total www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 91 published by scholink inc. carbon sink of each terrestrial ecosystem subsystem in yuqing county was 294. 479 million tons, and there were many types of ecological carbon sinks, among which the forest carbon sink was the largest, which was 219. 665 million tons, accounting for 74. 493% of the total carbon sink in the county, showing the great potential of forest vegetation to absorb co2 through photosynthesis; the second is the carbon sink produced by dry land (cultivated land), the amount of carbon sink reaches 394,310 tons, accounting for 13.372% of the total carbon sink in the county, which is similar to the forest carbon sink. planting crops through cultivated land also uses the photosynthesis of plants to absorb and reduce atmospheric co2. according to the above calculation results, in the process of ecological construction in the future, the goal of “carbon peak” and “carbon neutralization” in china can be achieved by promoting the type of large carbon sink potential. among them, the forestry carbon sink is the largest type of carbon sink at present, and its contribution to the total carbon sink is also the largest, which can form more carbon sinks through continuous reforestation activities. however, forestry carbon sequestration takes a long time, takes effect slowly, and the management process is relatively complex. relatively speaking, water areas (including rivers, lakes, reservoirs, paddy fields, wetlands, etc.) can continuously carry out carbon sequestration due to the photosynthesis of aquatic plants, and the benefits of carbon sequestration are better due to the fast growth and reproduction of aquatic plants and the short renewal cycle. on the basis of the above research and analysis, combined with the spirit of the national carbon peak and carbon neutral policy and the natural law of ecosystem development, it is proposed to (1) continue to carry out forestry planting and do a good job in forestry protection, (2) stabilize the surface water area and develop aquatic carbon sinks, (3)establish a long-term monitoring system to ensure the contribution of carbon sinks. it provides support for the protection of ecosystem and the development of carbon sink potential in yuqing county from two aspects of science and management. fund this research was sponsored by the projects of national natural science foundation of china [no. 41602275, u1612441, 41977298]; guizhou provincial science and technology projects [qkhjc-zk(2022)-general 186], the talents project 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(2020). research progress on forest ecosystem services assessment based on invest model. world forestry research, 33(04), 19-24. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 69 original paper risk assessment and mitigation strategies for landslides triggered by earthquakes ying huang* urban and rural construction department, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china * huang ying, urban and rural construction department, southwest jiaotong university hope college, chengdu, sichuan 610400, china received: june 8, 2024 accepted: july 5, 2024 online published: july 11, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n3p69 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n3p69 abstract this paper primarily investigates the mechanisms of landslides triggered by earthquakes, by analyzing the propagation characteristics of seismic waves under various soil and topographical conditions, and assessing their impact on slope stability. the study utilizes gis and remote sensing technologies combined with field survey data to establish a comprehensive earthquake-induced landslide risk assessment model. it further discusses engineering and management strategies to mitigate such geological disaster risks, aiming to provide more effective disaster prevention and response measures in the field of civil engineering. keywords earthquake-induced landslides, risk assessment, mitigation strategies, gis technology, remote sensing technology 1. introduction 1.1 background on the impact of earthquakes on geological structures earthquakes are one of the most catastrophic natural forces, capable of causing immense structural damage to the earth's surface and significantly affecting its geological structures. when seismic waves travel through the earth, they can destabilize slopes and trigger landslides, which are often some of the most deadly and costly secondary effects of earthquakes. the dynamic stress induced by seismic activity can lead to soil liquefaction, fractures in rock masses, and a decrease in the shear strength of slopes. these transformations are critical to understanding as they directly impact the safety and resilience of both natural landscapes and human-made infrastructures. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 70 published by scholink inc. 1.2 significance of studying landslides induced by earthquakes studying landslides triggered by earthquakes is essential for several reasons. first, it aids in predicting potential risks and understanding the conditions under which these events occur, which is vital for regions prone to seismic activity. moreover, such studies contribute to the development of engineering and management practices that can mitigate the effects of these landslides on human settlements and essential infrastructures like roads, bridges, and buildings. by analyzing past incidents and current data, researchers can formulate strategies to protect lives and properties from future geological disasters. 1.3 objectives of the study the objectives of this study are multifaceted. primarily, the study aims to elucidate the mechanisms through which earthquakes trigger landslides, focusing on the interaction between seismic forces and geological features. this involves a detailed analysis of how seismic waves affect the stability of various soil and rock types under different topographical conditions. secondly, the study seeks to employ gis and remote sensing technologies to develop an innovative and comprehensive risk assessment model. this model will enable the prediction of landslide susceptibility in earthquake-prone areas and facilitate the planning of effective mitigation strategies. lastly, the study intends to propose practical engineering solutions and management policies that can be implemented to reduce the risks associated with earthquake-induced landslides, thereby enhancing the resilience of vulnerable regions. 2. literature review 2.1 mechanisms of landslide triggered by seismic activities landslides induced by earthquakes are complex phenomena that involve various mechanical processes acting on soil and rock formations. seismic landslides are typically initiated when ground shaking reduces the effective stress and shear strength of slope-forming materials, often through mechanisms such as liquefaction, cyclic softening, or dynamic cracking. research has shown that the amplitude, frequency, and duration of seismic waves play critical roles in determining the extent and type of landslide (keefer, 1984). furthermore, the geological features of the area, such as the type of rock, soil saturation levels, and slope geometry, also significantly influence the likelihood and severity of landslides. studies by jibson and harp (1996) have used physical models and historical data to establish thresholds of seismic intensity that are likely to trigger landslides, providing essential insights into the predictive models of seismic landslide occurrences. 2.2 previous studies on slope stability analysis the analysis of slope stability is a fundamental aspect of geotechnical engineering, aimed at understanding and preventing slope failures. traditional methods of slope stability analysis involve the assessment of static forces within a slope, but these have evolved to include dynamic analyses that consider the additional forces applied by seismic activities. numerous methodologies, such as the limit equilibrium method (lem), finite element method (fem), and displacement-based approaches, have been developed and refined over the years to better predict the behavior of slopes under seismic loading www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 71 published by scholink inc. (duncan, 1996). these studies are crucial for designing effective mitigation measures and for the planning and construction of infrastructure in hilly and mountainous regions. more recent studies have incorporated probabilistic approaches to account for the uncertainties inherent in geological data and seismic predictions, thus providing more robust risk assessments. 2.3 advancements in gis and remote sensing technologies in landslide risk assessment the use of geographic information systems (gis) and remote sensing technologies has revolutionized the field of landslide risk assessment by enabling the analysis of large and complex datasets over wide geographic areas. these technologies facilitate the mapping of terrain, land cover, and geological features with high accuracy and efficiency, allowing for detailed spatial analysis of factors contributing to landslide susceptibility. remote sensing techniques, such as lidar (light detection and ranging) and sar (synthetic aperture radar), provide tools for monitoring ground deformation and moisture content in soils, which are critical indicators of landslide potential (tofani et al., 2013). integration of these technologies with advanced modeling software has led to the development of sophisticated landslide susceptibility and hazard models that can predict the impact of both rainfall and seismic triggers. these models are essential for emergency planning and for informing policy decisions regarding land use and disaster preparedness. the literature thus clearly illustrates the evolution from conventional approaches to more sophisticated, technology-driven methodologies in understanding and mitigating the risks associated with earthquake-induced landslides. 3. methodology 3.1 description of gis and remote sensing techniques used this study employs a combination of geographic information systems (gis) and remote sensing technologies to analyze and model earthquake-induced landslide risks. gis is used to integrate and manage large datasets including topography, geology, hydrology, and land use, allowing for sophisticated spatial analyses and visualization of the risk areas. remote sensing, particularly lidar and sar, provides detailed surface deformation and elevation data critical for identifying areas of potential instability. lidar technology, which uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure variable distances to the earth, is crucial for obtaining high-resolution topographic data that helps in modeling slope gradients and identifying subtle ground deformations that precede landslides. sar imagery complements this by providing all-weather, day-and-night radar imaging capabilities, which are essential for monitoring changes in terrain and moisture levels in soils, factors known to influence landslide activity. 3.2 data collection and preparation the data collection process involves gathering both primary and secondary data necessary for a comprehensive analysis. primary data collection includes field surveys where soil samples, rock characteristics, and current slope conditions are assessed. this is complemented by secondary data www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 72 published by scholink inc. which includes historical records of landslides and seismic events from various databases and institutional archives. preparation of the collected data involves several steps: (1) georeferencing and digitization: all data, including maps and field notes, are digitized and georeferenced to ensure they fit into the gis framework accurately. (2) data cleaning: this involves the removal of inconsistencies and errors in the data, which is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the modeling process. (3) integration: different data types, including those from remote sensing and field surveys, are integrated into a single gis database. this integration is essential for the multi-criteria analysis that underpins the risk assessment model. 3.3 model development the development of the landslide risk assessment model follows a structured approach: (1) parameter selection: based on a literature review and preliminary data analysis, key parameters influencing landslide occurrence, such as slope, soil type, rock structure, seismic history, and hydrology, are selected. (2) algorithm development: utilizing the integrated gis database, an algorithm that can analyze the spatial relationship between these parameters and landslide incidents is developed. this algorithm uses machine learning techniques to improve prediction accuracy by learning from historical data patterns of landslide occurrences related to seismic activities. (3) model calibration and validation: the model is first calibrated using a subset of the data. calibration involves adjusting model parameters until the output matches known data about landslide occurrences. once calibrated, the model is validated with a separate set of data not used during calibration. validation tests the model’s accuracy and predictive capabilities. the final outcome is a robust, dynamic model capable of assessing landslide risk with a high degree of precision, providing vital information for disaster preparedness and mitigation strategies. this model serves as a critical tool for civil engineers, urban planners, and disaster response teams in earthquake-prone regions. 4. results 4.1 analysis of seismic wave propagation and its effects on slopes the analysis of seismic wave propagation and its effects on slopes is a crucial component of this study. our investigations are focused on understanding how the seismic waves generated during earthquakes affect the stability of slopes, potentially triggering landslides. seismic wave propagation: the propagation of seismic waves was modeled using a combination of 3d seismic simulation software and actual seismic data obtained from recent earthquake events. these waves were tracked as they traveled through different geological media characterized by varying properties such as density, elasticity, and porosity. the simulations provided detailed visualizations of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 73 published by scholink inc. wave paths, amplitudes, and frequencies, highlighting how these waves interact with different types of soil and rock layers. wave-soil interaction: the interaction between seismic waves and various soil types was analyzed to understand how these interactions contribute to slope instability. it was observed that in areas with loose, water-saturated soils, seismic waves significantly increase pore water pressure, leading to a reduction in soil shear strength—a phenomenon known as liquefaction. in contrast, in rocky or densely packed soils, the primary effects were related to the amplification of wave amplitudes, which can induce cracks and lead to the loosening of rock masses. effects on slopes: the impact of seismic waves on slopes was quantified by integrating the seismic data with slope stability models. this integration was performed using a modified version of the finite element method (fem), which included parameters for dynamic loading conditions. the results indicated that slopes with steep inclines and weak geological materials exhibited the highest susceptibility to movement during seismic events. the fem models were able to demonstrate how different slopes deform and fail under specific seismic forces, showing various failure mechanisms such as sliding, toppling, and spreading. case studies: specific case studies of recent landslides triggered by earthquakes were examined to validate the theoretical models. for example, the analysis of a landslide event following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in a mountainous region revealed that the combination of high-frequency seismic waves and steep slope angles was critical in triggering the landslide. this case provided empirical support to our simulation results, confirming the predicted patterns of slope failures. the findings from this section provide a comprehensive understanding of how seismic activities influence slope stability. they underline the necessity for incorporating dynamic seismic analysis into the planning and construction of infrastructure in earthquake-prone areas to mitigate the risks of landslides. 4.2 risk assessment model outputs the development of the risk assessment model culminated in the generation of outputs that predict the vulnerability of slopes to landslides under seismic conditions. this section elaborates on the outputs produced by the model, which integrate the findings from the seismic wave propagation analysis with geotechnical data. model description: the risk assessment model utilizes a complex algorithm that incorporates multiple factors including soil type, slope angle, seismic data, and historical landslide occurrences. this model, developed through gis and enhanced with machine learning techniques, outputs a risk score for each geographical unit within the studied area. these scores represent the likelihood of landslide occurrences during an earthquake scenario. spatial risk distribution: the model generated maps showing the spatial distribution of risk across the study area. these maps categorize regions into various risk levels: low, moderate, high, and critical. the classification is based on the cumulative impact of seismic factors and slope stability, allowing for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 74 published by scholink inc. a clear visualization of areas where interventions are most needed. to better understand the interdependencies among the seismic factors influencing slope stability, a relationship diagram was created. this diagram visually represents how different seismic elements interact and contribute to overall slope vulnerability. figure 1. relationship diagram of seismic factors and slope stability figure 1 illustrates the complex interplay between various factors, such as the intensity of seismic forces, the frequency of seismic waves, the geological composition of slopes, and hydrological conditions. these interactions are crucial for interpreting the risk maps and for developing targeted mitigation strategies. quantitative risk analysis: using the relationship insights and spatial risk distribution, the model quantitatively assessed the potential impact of earthquakes on slope stability. the analysis includes probability distributions of landslide occurrences, which are correlated with seismic intensity levels and geological conditions. these distributions help in estimating the expected frequency and severity of landslides under different seismic scenarios. model validation: the accuracy of the model was validated through back-analysis of past earthquake events and their associated landslide incidents. this validation process confirmed that the model's predictions align well with real-world data, ensuring its reliability and applicability in future seismic risk assessments. utility in mitigation planning: the outputs of this risk assessment model are instrumental for urban planners, civil engineers, and disaster management authorities. they provide a scientific basis for making informed decisions on land use planning, construction codes, and emergency preparedness strategies tailored to the specific risk profiles of different areas. through these detailed model outputs, stakeholders are equipped with the necessary tools to prioritize areas for intervention, plan effective landslide mitigation measures, and ultimately enhance community resilience against earthquake-induced landslides. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 75 published by scholink inc. 4.3 identification of high-risk areas the identification of high-risk areas for landslides triggered by earthquakes is a critical outcome of our risk assessment model. this section details the methodology used to pinpoint these areas and discusses the implications of these findings for risk management and mitigation. geospatial analysis: using the risk assessment model outputs, a comprehensive geospatial analysis was conducted to delineate areas with high and critical landslide risks. this analysis incorporated a layered approach, where data on seismic activity, soil properties, slope gradients, and historical landslide occurrences were overlaid to identify zones with compounded risk factors. risk zoning: the high-risk areas were categorized into zones based on their risk score, which was derived from the model. these zones were mapped across the study area, providing a visual representation of where landslides are most likely to occur during seismic events. each zone was assigned a color code—red for high risk and orange for moderate risk—making the maps user-friendly and actionable for non-expert stakeholders. key high-risk regions: certain regions were identified as particularly vulnerable based on a combination of steep slopes, loose soil structures, and a history of frequent seismic activity. for example, areas along the mountainous ridges of the study region, where seismic amplification is common due to the geological configuration, were marked as high-risk zones. additionally, urban peripheries with unplanned settlements on unstable slopes were highlighted due to the increased human vulnerability in these locations. impact of hydrological conditions: the analysis also took into account the impact of hydrological conditions on landslide risk. regions with high soil saturation levels—often due to poor drainage and the presence of impermeable rock layers beneath the soil—showed increased risk scores. the model effectively identified these areas by integrating rainfall data and river basin information, which are critical for understanding the role of water in slope destabilization. validation and ground truthing: to validate the identification of high-risk areas, the study employed ground truthing methods, which involved field inspections and consultations with local geological experts. this validation process confirmed the accuracy of the model's predictions and provided further insights into the local conditions that exacerbate landslide risks. implications for disaster preparedness: the identification of high-risk areas has significant implications for disaster risk management and preparedness. it enables local authorities to focus their resources on the most vulnerable regions, implement targeted evacuation plans, and enhance public awareness and education on landslide risks. furthermore, this information assists in the strategic planning of infrastructure development and the reinforcement of existing structures to withstand potential landslide impacts. the comprehensive identification of high-risk areas not only enhances the understanding of landslide risks associated with earthquakes but also serves as a foundation for developing more resilient communities through informed decision-making and proactive risk management strategies. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 76 published by scholink inc. 4.4 comprehensive risk distribution analysis in this section, we conduct a thorough examination of landslide risk distribution, considering both the type of area and the steepness of slopes. by integrating these aspects, we aim to provide a holistic view of risk factors that inform targeted and effective mitigation strategies. 4.4.1 combined analysis of geographical and slope risks the risk distribution across different area types (urban, suburban, rural) and various slope categories (gentle, moderate, steep, very steep) was analyzed to understand how each factor contributes to overall landslide susceptibility. this dual perspective is essential for developing comprehensive risk management plans. figure 2. risk distribution across different area types and slope categories above, the first pie chart shows the distribution of landslide risk across urban, suburban, and rural areas, emphasizing the impact of land use on landslide risk. the second pie chart details the risk distribution among different slope steepness categories, highlighting how physical terrain characteristics affect landslide susceptibility. from the geographical perspective, urban areas may exhibit a high risk due to dense infrastructure and potential for significant damage, whereas rural areas, despite lower population density, may lack adequate resources for quick emergency response. the slope category analysis reveals that steeper slopes are inherently more susceptible to landslides, particularly in seismic events, necessitating specific engineering interventions. 4.4.2 implications for integrated risk management the insights from these analyses guide the allocation of resources, such as where to reinforce infrastructures or implement strict building regulations and where to focus on public awareness and evacuation planning. understanding the combined effects of area type and slope steepness allows for a nuanced approach to landslide risk mitigation, ensuring that measures are appropriately tailored to address the specific characteristics and vulnerabilities of each zone. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 77 published by scholink inc. this comprehensive approach to analyzing risk distribution not only enhances our understanding of where landslides are likely to occur but also helps in prioritizing actions to reduce their impact effectively. by addressing both geographical and physical terrain factors, stakeholders can develop more robust and context-specific strategies to enhance safety and resilience against landslide hazards. 5. discussion 5.1 interpretation of risk assessment results the risk assessment results derived from this study provide significant insights into the dynamics of landslide susceptibility due to seismic activities. the use of advanced gis and remote sensing technologies has enabled a detailed and nuanced analysis of the factors influencing slope stability. the identification of high-risk areas, as demonstrated through the model outputs, emphasizes the critical areas where interventions are necessary to prevent potential disasters. one key interpretation of these results is the clear linkage between seismic forces, geological configurations, and the resultant landslide risks. regions with historically frequent seismic activities combined with unfavorable geological conditions (such as loose, water-saturated soils or steep slopes) were identified as high-risk zones. these findings underscore the necessity of integrating seismic risk considerations into land use planning and infrastructure development, particularly in earthquake-prone regions. 5.2 comparison with previous studies this study builds upon previous research in the field of landslide risk assessment by incorporating more comprehensive data analysis and utilizing newer technological tools. earlier studies often focused on either the geological or seismological aspects of landslide risks independently. in contrast, our approach integrates these aspects within a unified framework, providing a more holistic understanding of the conditions leading to landslides. moreover, the application of machine learning techniques for analyzing and predicting landslide susceptibility marks a significant advancement over traditional statistical methods. previous studies have used simpler predictive models that did not account for the complex interrelations between multiple risk factors as effectively as the models developed in this research. 5.3 limitations and challenges in the current study despite the advances and insights provided by this study, there are several limitations and challenges that need to be acknowledged. first, the accuracy of the risk assessment model is highly dependent on the quality and completeness of the input data. in regions where data on geological conditions or historical landslide events are sparse or unreliable, the model's predictions may be less accurate. additionally, while the model incorporates a wide range of factors, there are still unmodeled aspects such as human alterations to the landscape (e.g., deforestation, construction activities) that can significantly affect slope stability. future studies should aim to include these anthropogenic factors to enhance the model’s comprehensiveness. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 78 published by scholink inc. another challenge is the inherent uncertainty associated with predicting natural disasters. seismic activities are complex and can vary significantly in their frequency, intensity, and impact. this variability adds an element of uncertainty to the predictions made by the risk assessment model, which must be carefully considered when making planning and mitigation decisions. in conclusion, while this study represents a substantial step forward in understanding and mitigating landslide risks associated with earthquakes, ongoing research and refinement of the models are essential to address these limitations and improve the reliability of the predictions. this will involve not only enhancing data collection and analysis techniques but also incorporating feedback from the implementation of the study's recommendations in real-world scenarios. 6. mitigation strategies 6.1 engineering approaches to enhance slope stability to combat the destabilizing effects of seismic activities on slopes, various engineering measures can be implemented: (1) slope stabilization techniques: these include the construction of retaining walls, which support soil masses and prevent downward slide; slope terracing, which reduces the angle of the slope and hence its susceptibility to slippage; and the use of rock bolts and anchors to secure unstable rock masses. (2) soil reinforcement: employing geosynthetics, such as geotextiles and geomembranes, helps reinforce soil strength and stability. these materials provide tensile strength and durability, reducing the likelihood of soil failure during seismic events. (3) ground improvement methods: techniques like compaction, grouting, and the installation of deep drainage systems enhance the physical properties of the soil, improve its load-bearing capacity, and facilitate water drainage, thereby mitigating the risk of landslides. 6.2 management strategies for disaster preparedness and response effective management and planning are critical for mitigating the impacts of landslides and ensuring swift responses to such events: (1) development and enforcement of building codes: updating and enforcing strict building regulations in landslide-prone areas to ensure that all structures can withstand the forces of potential landslides and earthquakes. (2) land use planning: implementing zoning laws that prevent construction on highly susceptible land and relocating existing structures from high-risk areas to safer zones. (3) emergency response planning: establishing clear and practiced emergency response plans that include evacuation routes, temporary shelters, and communication strategies to ensure public safety during landslide events. 6.3 role of technology in enhancing mitigation measures technology is a cornerstone in the advancement of landslide risk mitigation, offering tools that improve www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 79 published by scholink inc. monitoring, analysis, and response mechanisms: (1) remote sensing and aerial surveillance: utilizing satellite imagery and drone technology to monitor changes in land conditions and identify early signs of slope instability. this technology enables continuous surveillance of large and inaccessible areas, providing valuable data for risk assessment. (2) advanced gis applications: geographic information systems are used to create detailed risk maps by analyzing terrain, soil properties, and historical landslide data. these maps are crucial for planning and implementing mitigation strategies effectively. (3) real-time data processing: implementing systems that can process and analyze data from seismic networks and ground motion sensors in real-time to provide immediate warnings and enable swift responses to developing threats. by integrating these engineering solutions, management practices, and technological advancements, communities can better prepare for and respond to the challenges posed by landslides, ultimately reducing their impact and enhancing public safety and infrastructure resilience. 7. conclusions and recommendations 7.1 summary of findings this study has provided a comprehensive analysis of the risks associated with landslides triggered by earthquakes. through the use of advanced gis and remote sensing technologies, coupled with the development of a sophisticated risk assessment model, we have identified key areas and factors that contribute to slope instability during seismic events. the findings have shown that soil type, slope angle, seismic activity, and water content are significant determinants of landslide susceptibility. the model has effectively categorized areas into different risk levels, providing a clear map for targeted intervention. 7.2 contributions to civil engineering and disaster management the methodologies and results of this study contribute significantly to the fields of civil engineering and disaster management in several ways: (1) enhanced predictive capabilities: the integration of multiple data sources into a unified model has improved the predictive capabilities for landslide occurrences, allowing for more precise risk assessments. (2) informed decision-making: the risk maps produced by this study serve as essential tools for urban planners and engineers, guiding them in making informed decisions about land use, infrastructure development, and resource allocation. (3) improved mitigation strategies: by identifying the most vulnerable areas and understanding the factors that contribute to slope failures, this research supports the design and implementation of more effective mitigation measures, such as slope stabilization and drainage improvements. 7.3 future research directions while this study has made significant strides in understanding and mitigating the risks of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 3, 2024 80 published by scholink inc. earthquake-induced landslides, several areas require further investigation to enhance the robustness and applicability of the findings: (1) integration of anthropogenic factors: future research should incorporate the impact of human activities, such as construction and deforestation, which can significantly alter the natural landscape and increase the risk of landslides. (2) longitudinal studies: conducting longitudinal studies to track changes over time would provide deeper insights into the evolving nature of risk factors and the effectiveness of implemented mitigation strategies. (3) cross-disciplinary approaches: there is a need for more cross-disciplinary studies that integrate insights from geology, civil engineering, meteorology, and social sciences to develop comprehensive models that account for both natural and societal dimensions of landslide risks. (4) technological advancements: continued exploration and adoption of newer technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, can further enhance the accuracy and efficiency of risk assessment models. in conclusion, this research has laid a solid foundation for future initiatives aimed at reducing the impact of landslides in seismically active regions. by continuing to build on these findings and expanding the scope of research, it is possible to significantly advance our ability to protect lives and infrastructure from the devastating effects of natural disasters. acknowledgement thanks to the support of the southwest jiaotong university hope college 2022 school-level youth scientific research project (excellent scientific research innovation team special project) project (project no.: 2022201; project category: key project; project name: research on risk assessment and governance of geological hazards in modern cities). references duncan, j. m., & wright, s. g. 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(2024). engineering techniques for mitigating landslide risk in seismically active regions. engineering geology, 279, 105948. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper an exploration of ai-driven multimodal teaching model construction for college english reading instruction yifan peng wuhan college, wuhan, hubei, 430212, china e-mail: 12281254 @ qq.com received: september 9, 2025 accepted: october 1, 2025 online published: october 4, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n4p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n4p1 abstract current college english reading instruction is constrained by traditional single-modal approaches, making it hard to meet students’ learning needs in the digital age. the advancement of artificial intelligence (ai) technology has injected new vitality into education, and its integration with multimodal teaching—by incorporating resources like images, audios, and videos—shows great potential to break free from the text-centric paradigm and create a more multidimensional language input environment. multimodal reading instruction enhances language comprehension, cognitive engagement, and student learning interest. ai integration facilitates individualized learning, shifting teaching from “one-size-fits-all” to “precision-oriented”, which is key to college english education reform. keywords artificial intelligence, multimodal teaching, college english, reading instruction, teaching model 1. introduction for a long time, english reading instruction in chinese universities and colleges focused mainly on the interpretation of texts, neglecting the essential part of multimodal resources in the language acquisition process. the development of educational informatization is accelerating, while artificial intelligence technology is gradually entering language teaching, providing the technical support for multimodal theory applications. multimodal reading approaches intentionally combine visual, auditory, and other symbolic resources to help strengthen students’ connections between language and context, thus developing cross-cultural cognitive abilities. artificial intelligence can further extend the potential of multimodal data through resource mobilization and tracking the process of multimodal integration to lead to optimized teaching strategies. education and reading instruction in english is being powered by www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 2 published by scholink inc. technology and is moving toward a more human-centered and engaging practice. 2. theoretical foundations of artificial intelligence and multimodal english reading construction 2.1 multimodal discourse analysis theory the theory of multimodal discourse analysis is grounded by a significant understanding of meaning-making in the context of social semiotics. at the root of this theory is the acknowledgment that humans make sense of their communication through symbols, and that human communication does not rely only on linguistic symbols. this theory provides a systematic, multi-dimensional approach to describe how different symbolic resources—(images, sounds, layout, color, etc. and even movement)—work to together to create composite meaning. in the context of college english reading intervention, a strong example of this would be a high quality powerpoint teaching presentation. it is not just a long list of text, but incorporates key phrases, images that illustrate the points it is explaining, background music that sets the context, or animations to add excitement to the presentation. all of these different modal elements are not independent, but rather they are in a complex relationship to one another in which they complement each other, and/or reinforce each other. for example, in an english documentary on western architecture, the narration conveys factual information and historical context, while the visual elements and background audio communicate the spatial aesthetics and the ambiance of the corresponding era (chen, harrison, stevens, et al., 2024). these modal elements work together to take students beyond the literal text, and experience the cultural aesthetic implicit to the piece. a particularly useful analytical framework within this theory is the visual grammar analytical framework that teachers can use to more systematically analyze visual information. it guides both teachers and students to examine the emotional attitudes and cultural values embedded within aspects like image composition, character perspectives, or color usage. multimodal discourse analysis theory fundamentally drives the transformation of english reading teaching paradigms, shifting the focus of instructional design from pure textual analysis to the comprehensive interpretation and application of diverse symbolic systems. 2.2 theory of artificial intelligence applications in education the theoretical framework for artificial intelligence applications in education is founded at the intersection of several fields, such as computer science, cognitive psychology, and pedagogy, and it provides a lens on technology as a functional analogue to particular roles carried out by human teachers in the process of studying or learning. the theory is based on understanding how technology can detect learners’ unique characteristics and respond with customized instructional content. presently, many educational ai systems depend on the analysis of big data to interpret behavioral data that educators would ordinarily collect as students read. for example, some systems can automatically identify how long students hover over specific types of text and how often they reread portions of text. advances in natural language processing of text allow machines to have at least a preliminary understanding of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 3 published by scholink inc. open-ended questions that students present to the machine and automatically retrieve relevant answers from inherited knowledge bases. additionally, some machine learning models enable systems to leverage ai’s pattern recognition ability to filter teaching materials—from large educational libraries—based on how well they align with individual feedback and specific learning goals. 2.3 second language acquisition theory the theory of second language acquisition investigates the cognitive processes and social and environmental factors that shape human learning to communicate in a second language. its key concepts emphasize that comprehensible language input is essential to the developing of language proficiency. most researchers agree that learners need to be exposed to language a fraction above their current level of competence, with the understanding that adjustments during social interaction, assists in the absorption of new information. the filter hypothesis suggests that psychological factors like anxiety, or lack of confidence, may negatively interfere with the learners’ effective use of input. the interaction hypothesis emphasizes that social discussion of language allows for negotiation of linguistic forms, and that negotiating meaning promotes deeper language processing mechanisms. the output hypothesis underlines the importance of language output for language acquisition and development, suggesting learners must put their hypotheses to test through form and thus receive feedback. these theories provide a rationale for the design of multimodal reading tasks. teachers might combine visual and auditory materials to create environments rich in language, which helps students offload cognitive load and build understanding through effective interaction between modalities (maría, martínez, & lirola, 2016). 3. current status of multimodal reading construction in college english and key challenges of ai application 3.1 insufficient integration of multimodal teaching resources at present, multimodal reading instruction in college english teaching is challenged by the absence of coherent ties among the various teaching materials. when preparing for lessons, instructors often need to gather materials separately from whatever external online platforms they find helpful, from self-made courseware, or from textbooks they are accustomed to using. these resources are often lacking in coherent ties among different multimodal resources, adopt different formatting standards, and follow widely different design principles. for example, video clips may lack textual explanations for viewers, and audio recordings may not have images or visual representations. many instructors rely on their past personal experience to piece together resources in a rudimentary format, thus engaging students in ways that may remain superficially layered. resource quality will always vary too, as instructors may use online video recordings not edited to remove incorrect language expressions or culturally inappropriate content. instructors’ limited out-of-class time limits their ability to analyze and assess the appropriateness of available resources in relation to the content and students’ reading processes. this fragmented resource use is without synergy. students would receive fragmented and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 4 published by scholink inc. random multimodal inputs that do not support their reading process holistically. 3.2 limited depth in ai application the existing use of artificial intelligence technology in multimodal english reading instruction has not yet moved beyond superficial assistance. several teaching platforms have implemented intelligent tools that focus primarily on the basic functions of automatically grading multiple-choice questions or providing demonstrations of word pronunciation. these tools had limitations in the evaluation of multimodal texts. for example, automated systems may have difficulty determining how images relate to text in the understanding of deep meaning, and they do not adequately identify how cultural background elements in videos affect detaining and understanding language. intelligent, recommendation algorithms often rely on keyword matching, hence never actually understand students’ cognitive challenges and students’ interest preferences. technology vendors who offer solution tools often lack sufficient understanding of principles of teaching an english subject, which exacerbate this lack of knowledge and understanding. the teachers who use these systems report that generated reading reports sometimes provide outcomes, but reading reports present very low level of information, at best providing basic statistics that do not inform precise instructional decision-making. artificial intelligence technology has not yet developed a deep integration with multimodal teaching theory and principles, and existing applications of technology in reading instruction do not deliver the value potential of technology. this means that the technology itself enables personalized cognitive and meaning construction—but this value has not been realized in current practices. 3.3 teachers’ inadequate technical application skills a number of english language teachers exhibit a level of deficiency in technological application when faced with intelligent teaching systems. the training system established in teacher education programs has not satisfactorily addressed operational training in intelligent education technologies; therefore, novice teachers do not have the technical preparation they require. professional development for teachers is often limited to a basic introduction to the functions of classroom instruction tools, with little or no focus on the organic integration of technology and multimodal reading instruction. when teachers attempt to undertake multimodal reading tasks using intelligent platforms, they run into practical issues, such as operational complexity and complex, nested tool functionalities. as a result of their experience and seniority in their careers, older teachers expressed a strong aversion to new technologies and firmly favored familiar traditional approaches to teaching. technical support services in the college context relate primarily to equipment maintenance and not instructional application aspects of intelligent teaching components. the demands of work-related time and energy limits the opportunity for teachers to explore technologies, and, as a result, many of the teachers note, as a matter of course, that they are unable to use a lot of the intelligent aspects of teaching (paudel, 2025). 3.4 monolithic teaching evaluation methods currently, the assessment system of multimodal reading instruction in english courses for colleges is still dominantly uniform. most schools still use final written exam grades to measure students’ reading www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 5 published by scholink inc. ability; this traditional method does not fully represent students’ performance in multimodal reading tasks. when teachers create assessment activities, they often limit themselves to formats that are easy to grade, such as multiple-choice questions or short answer questions. they do not adequately assess students’ understandings of modal features, including images, audios, and videos. existing assessment tools largely do not assess students’ critical thinking and cultural interpretation that students displayed while engaging in multimodal reading. learning analytics, generated by intelligent teaching systems, typically only measure higher-order actions (i.e., completion rates and accuracy rates) rather than capturing the learning process and pathway to deepen understanding. assessment results are often just scores or grades for students without providing specific analysis to guide students to enhance ways to improve learning. 4. innovative approaches to ai-driven multimodal reading teaching model 4.1 construction of intelligent multimodal teaching resource repositories building an intelligent multimodal teaching resource repository requires the systematic integration of dispersed high-quality teaching materials. the repository development team should establish a clear resource classification system and metadata standards based on college english curriculum standards and practical teaching needs. technical personnel can utilize intelligent crawling tools to obtain certified text, image, audio, and video resources from authoritative educational platforms, while implementing rigorous academic review mechanisms to ensure content quality. each resource should be accompanied by comprehensive metadata descriptions, including difficulty ratings, subject tags, linguistic characteristics, and intermodal resource associations. intelligent annotation systems can automatically generate keyframe markers for video resources and add text transcripts to audio materials, significantly enhancing resource discoverability. the repository must feature a user-friendly teacher upload interface to encourage frontline educators to share their self-created multimedia lesson plans and courseware. intelligent recommendation algorithms can automatically push tailored resource combinations based on teachers’ instructional objectives and student proficiency levels. for example, they can match specific lesson topics with relevant documentary clips, news recordings, and cultural background image galleries. the repository should establish a dynamic update mechanism that continuously optimizes resource quality and relevance through usage data analysis, forming a continuously evolving multimodal teaching resource ecosystem (xu & li, 2022). 4.2 design of personalized reading learning pathways the personalized reading learning paths’ design should be based on students’ actual cognitive characteristics and reading behaviors to develop a flexible and responsive learning process. teachers can use intelligent analysis tools to help make sense of each student’s sensitivity to different variations of learning information (for example, some students are able to pick out key points rapidly from videos while other students are strong at learning from text analysis). the system then uses those characteristics to develop customized differentiated reading task sequences for each student that offers www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 6 published by scholink inc. combinations of disparate materials including texts, images, as well as audio narration. in addition, the learning path adjusts the tasks’ difficulty liquidity ratios in real-time while the students are learning. if the system detects that the student is struggling with a cultural concept, it will append graphics and videos relevant to the concept. the material and path design focus on student interests first, and offer other thematic materials in addition to reading tasks. this strategy ensures that each student receives genreor text-specific reading instruction aligned with their cognitive profile, maintains momentum, while respecting the individual student. 4.3 development of intelligent reading assistance tools the advancement of intelligent reading support tools should be based on the real needs of multimodal reading processes, with a focus on developing practical functions that support students in comprehending challenging content. development teams may consider building intelligent texts that parse tools that can automatically identify the complex sentences in the text and visually represent the syntactic relationships. to promote comprehension of multimodal resources, support tools would include cross-modal queries, whereby a student could pull relevant image or video explanations by inputting text-based keywords. the speech interaction modules would contribute by offering real-time assessments of accuracy in pronunciation and could immediately correct or highlight areas for students to consider while reading aloud the content integrated into the lesson. enrichment around cultural contexts, which may apply to various settings, could be automatically added through illustrated annotations to concepts or words related to the reading materials, providing cultural contextual explanations to the student. all of these technology tools need to be integrated for students to receive coherent intelligent support, without switching applications whilst reading. the designs should also consider the ability of students to operate the technology, ensuring it is as intuitive as possible while also allowing for tiered assistance to meet various levels of technology literacy. it is also important for english language teachers to be involved in testing during the development and revision stages, providing feedback on the functionality during use, and providing feedback on the overall user experience. the final integrated intelligent reading support suite of tools should effectively lower the cognitive load for students and increase processing efficiency for multimodal information (yuan & zhu, 2020). 4.4 establishment of diversified teaching evaluation systems establishing a diversified teaching evaluation system requires breaking through the limitations of traditional single-score assessments and constructing a multidimensional evaluation framework that covers the entire reading process. intelligent systems can automatically collect students’ process-oriented data during multimodal reading, including dwell time on different modal materials, interaction frequency, and depth of comprehension. teachers should design diverse assessment tasks, such as text-image association analysis, video content interpretation, and cross-modal conversion exercises, to comprehensively evaluate students’ multimodal reading abilities. intelligent analysis tools can perform semantic analysis on students’ reading notes to evaluate their information integration and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 7 published by scholink inc. critical thinking abilities. the system should incorporate peer review mechanisms, enabling students to evaluate and provide feedback on each other’s multimodal reading outcomes. the evaluation system should include a self-assessment module, guiding learners to reflect on their reading strategies and progress. teachers generate comprehensive evaluation reports using multidimensional data provided by intelligent platforms, incorporating both quantitative metrics and qualitative descriptions. this evaluation approach holistically reflects students’ reading competency development in multimodal environments, offering richer reference points for instructional refinement. 5. implementation recommendations for ai-driven multimodal teaching model construction 5.1 enhancement of teachers’ ai instructional competencies a tiered training program is to be developed with the aim of helping teachers progressively master the skills for using smart teaching tools. entry-level training can be organized through workshops demonstrating the basic functions of smart platforms, enabling teachers to become familiar with methods for accessing and integrating multimodal resources. intermediate courses should guide teachers in using learning analytics data to identify students’ reading difficulties and adjust teaching strategies accordingly. colleagues can be provided with one-on-one coaching by tech-savvy teachers through a digital mentor system established by colleges, to solve practical problems in smart teaching. a smart teaching resource repository containing typical case studies and ready-to-use multimodal course design solutions should be developed by education departments. regular smart teaching demonstration events, featuring teacher-led showcases of successful practices and organized professional discussions, should be hosted. training content should emphasize authentic teaching scenario replication to help teachers learn—through hands-on experience—how technology enhances multimodal teaching effectiveness. institutionalization of these measures is necessary to ensure teachers continuously update their smart education skills and adapt to the rapidly evolving educational technology landscape. 5.2 development and improvement of intelligent teaching platforms the development of an intelligent teaching platform should be guided by practical instructional needs, adopting a modular design philosophy to progressively refine its functional framework. the technical development team must collaborate with english instructors to design the platform architecture, ensuring each functional module aligns with the characteristics of multimodal reading instruction. the platform’s core modules should include an intelligent resource repository management component, enabling teachers to rapidly retrieve and integrate diverse multimedia teaching materials. the learning analytics module must aggregate student reading behavior data to generate visual learning progress reports and competency maps. interactive functional modules should provide real-time collaboration tools, enabling students to annotate, share, and engage in discussions during the reading process. platform interfaces must maintain openness and scalability to facilitate future integration of new intelligent tools and external resources. system operations teams should establish a regular update www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 8 published by scholink inc. mechanism, continuously optimizing platform performance and user experience based on user feedback. platform design must fully consider the network environments and hardware conditions of different institutions, delivering adaptable and stable solutions (yumin, 2022). 5.3 exploration and practice of novel teaching models exploring new teaching models requires teaching teams to conduct teaching experiments and innovative practices based on intelligent technologies. educators can experiment with blended learning approaches, seamlessly integrating personalized learning from online intelligent platforms with interactive discussions in physical classrooms. teaching teams should design project-based learning activities, guiding students to utilize multimodal resources for various inquiry tasks. the flipped classroom model enables students to independently master foundational knowledge through intelligent tools before class, allowing classroom time to focus on in-depth discussions and applications of multimodal reading. teachers can organize collaborative reading activities, leveraging the grouping features of intelligent platforms to facilitate joint interpretation of multimodal texts. these teaching models need ongoing refinement based on actual instructional outcomes to develop student-body-specific teaching plans. regular teaching research mechanisms should be set up by teaching teams for the periodic exchange of experiences and improvement strategies related to new teaching model implementation. 5.4 reform and innovation of teaching evaluation mechanisms reforming teaching evaluation mechanisms requires establishing a multidimensional assessment system supported by intelligent technology. educational institutions should develop digital platforms integrating multiple evaluation tools to automatically collect behavioral data and performance outcomes from students during multimodal reading processes. teachers can design comprehensive assessment tasks encompassing skills such as text analysis, image interpretation, and cross-modal conversion to holistically measure students’ reading literacy. intelligent systems must incorporate self-assessment and peer-review functionalities to cultivate learners’ metacognitive abilities and critical thinking. evaluation outcomes should generate visual developmental trajectory charts, dynamically illustrating trends in students’ evolving reading competencies. based on diagnostic reports generated by intelligent systems, educators can promptly adjust instructional strategies and deliver personalized guidance. process-oriented and developmental assessment is emphasized by this evaluation mechanism, effectively overcoming the limitations of traditional single-score evaluations. 6. conclusion the integration of artificial intelligence and multimodal theory has opened new pathways for college english reading construction. its value lies not only in technological innovation but also in the reconstruction of pedagogical concepts. the deep integration of multimodal resources and intelligent technologies can transcend the temporal and spatial constraints of traditional classrooms, fostering a dynamic and open learning ecosystem. future teaching must prioritize the appropriateness and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 9 published by scholink inc. humanistic dimensions of technology application, avoiding the pitfall of technocentrism. the transformation of the teacher’s role, the optimization of assessment systems, and the intelligent development of learning environments will become key drivers for advancing english reading instruction. references chen, y. h., harrison, s., stevens, m. p., et al. 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(2022). interpersonal meaning in textbooks for teaching english as a foreign language in china: a multimodal approach. london: bloomsbury publishing. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 155 original paper the gravity and photons markos georgallides1* 1 civil-structural engineer (natua), athens, cyprus * markos georgallides, civil-structural engineer (natua), athens, cyprus received: september 19, 2018 accepted: october 9, 2018 online published: october 18, 2018 doi:10.22158/asir.v2n4p155 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v2n4p155 abstract one of the most important concept in geometry is, distance, which is the quanta in geometry, while in material-geometry the composition of opposites, the material-point which is the quanta in chemistry and physics. as in algebra zero, 0, is the master-key number for all positive and negative numbers and this because their sum and multiplication becomes zero, and the same on any coordinate-system where ± axes pass from zero, exists also apriori in geometry the material-point in where the rolling of positive ⊕, constituent on the negative ⊝, constituent, creates the neutral material point which equilibrium. angular momentum is identical with spin and consists the first-discrete-energy-monad which occupies, discrete value and direction, in contradiction to the point which is nothing, dimensionless and without any direction. from the definition, work = motion = force x displacement = energy, results the where this energy as, momentum vector �̅� ≡ spin ≡ energy is stored, and it is the, r cave. it was proved that, the r cave ≡ the particle, is, outward a stationary box, inward a stationary wave with infinite frequencies ... 𝑛 → ∞ and with energy, the wave, e = h. 𝑛 = (nσ/8r²).�̅�. [70]. in all above issue the kepler-laws, denoting that both macrocosm and microcosm obey the newton’s laws of motion in all scales. keywords what is gravity, gravity and planet-orbits, gravity and black-holes, gravity and atom-rims 1. introduction a.. it was shown [33-36] that un-clashed fragments through the center, o, consist the medium-field material-fragment → [ ± s² ] = [mfmf] ≡ the chaos, as base for all motions, and gravity as force [i], while the clashed with the constant velocity, c̅, consist the dark matter [±.c̅.s] and the dark energy [c̅.i], declaring that → antimatter-galaxies and antimatter-asteroids can exist only as dark-matter or/and dark-energy and not as antimatter light, c, alone, or from → velocity breakages, [ ± s² = ± (wr)²] and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 156 published by scholink inc. [i = 2(wr)²], where then become waves [the distance ds = |a | is the work embedded in monads and it is what is vibrated] with the vibrating equations of motion, to become, a → particles, with inherent vibration occupying distance r = ds = |a |, b → gravity-field-energy without vibration, the only stationary-rotating material-points. c → dark-matter-energy constituents as below, a.. [±v̅.s²] → fermions, quarks and leptons, and → [v̅.i] → bosons, b.. [± s²] → [mfmf] neutral field ≡ the energy chaos, and the negative-energy binder field is [i] → gravity force as dipole, c.. [ ±c̅.s²] → dark matter, and the binder gravity force [i], [c̅.i] → the expanding dark energy, positive-energy, which both are moving with light velocity, c, causing the universe to grow. from above in, a, and c, case → energy as velocity,v̅, exists in the discrete monads, ± v̅.s² and ± c̅.s². b, case is the transportation of energy, from chaos to stationary material points. dark energy de ≡ [ �̅� .i] (©) → acting, positive-energy, on the five constituents → {(i),(+s²),(-s²),(+cs²),(-cs²)} gives [ ± s² ] → mfmf field [± c̅.s² ] → dm-de field, of, dark matter and anti-matter [±v̅.s²] → fermions [i] → gf ≡ gravity-force in dm-de stationary field. [v̅.i] → bosons, [c̅.i] ≡ de → dark energy c x (©) [i] → gravity force de ≡ [c̅.i] = c̅ [i] = the travelling-energy with, c, velocity. in all above issue kepler-laws, denoting that macrocosm and microcosm. obey newton’s laws of motion in all scales, as is proofed. it is shown that motion may be linear or rotational for any displacement, r, so exists a constant-work w = k and conserved in orbits, during these motions as, k = �̅�x�̅�. �̅� = v².r. �̅�. = v². r = (wr)².r = [ 𝟐𝛑 𝐓 r]².r = 𝟒𝛑² 𝐫² 𝐓² . r = 𝟒𝛑² 𝐫 ³ 𝐓² = 4π². 𝐫³ 𝐓² = 4π².r³.𝐟²𝐩 a photon during motion in [mfmf] chaos, collides with other photons by means of cross-product and produces a constant work which is stored into the only-four energy-geometrical-shapes, of the motion which shapes are the conic-sections. the interior motion is kept in its wavelength-tank 2r = nλ while the linear motion is continued by the propagating electromagnetic-wave → it is the energy-conveyer, i.e., the stored energy in the loop is → = v² [ 𝟐𝛑 ] = 4π².r³. ² , it is the particle and dependent on velocity, v, and planck’s constant h, or on loop, r, and frequency, 𝐟𝐩, which is the wave. it is proved that this minimum energy-constant → k = g. b.. kinetic energy, motion, in orbits becomes from the, piezoelectric-effect, where orbit is subjected to a mechanical-stress, σ = ± 𝟒𝛑𝐫 ( +√𝟓) . 𝐟𝐩, becoming from the centripetal-acceleration �̅�𝐏 of the planet and thus is appeared a positive charge at the nucleus and a negative-charge at the planet, so is created an electric-signal with a given frequency 𝐟𝐩. the two faces at n and p are connected by the in-between www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 157 published by scholink inc. energy-vectors b̅ = ³ [1+ √ ] of gravity-field-pointy material-point [i] =[⊕↻↺⊝]. c.. orbit or, negative-energy-rim in monad, the-atom, is the stable and stationary granular-lattice-energy-disk, which is kept in the plane-orbit of motion, ellipse area, πab, in gravity-field, and in a way is opposite to that which follows the central motion, i.e., the gravity-force-vectors b̅, which is the spin [ ⊕ ↻↺⊝] of the material-points. these are spinning-plane-packets into the orbit-rim as the energy-granular-conveyers for the interactions between, nucleus n and the orbiting object, the planet p, and consists the quanta, the minimum constant energy, of rotational motion → [⊕↻↺⊝] ← and is equal to g. d.. black holes follow kepler laws where, on any moving particle when is tangentially-colliding or under any angle φ with a material-point executing circular motion, then the total energy is negative, the particle follows constant elliptical-energy-orbits on the same semi major axis as, 1 = c. 𝐟𝐧². a³, and of the same constant energy. semi major axis, a, is related to energy as → a = gmm / 2e, i.e., for very large energies, semi major axis a, tents to a negative-energy-point, which is the beginning of the black hole such as in microcosm and macrocosm. for axis a → 0, then → ∞, which is a black-hole. from equation is seen the way that energy as, frequency or velocity or acceleration or any other mode of motion, response on space, a axis. e.. the {n} energy-storages of the moving-monads. figure-1. in store, r, wavelength λ = 2 , fundamental-frequency = [ ( +√ ) ], work = h. the energy-storage length e-p = λ/2, and is composed of 4 lobes with wavelength λ = 2 , = v 2 = 4 o, w = h 2 v and for → total-work w = [ 𝜋 ²f 3 ].n.(n+1) or w = 0.𝜋 ²f 3 , v = λ . = 4.λ . o n = 1→ = 1.[ ( +√ ) ], wavelength λ = 2 , energy w = [ 𝜋𝑟² 3 ]. = 1. ( +√𝟓) 𝐫 𝟑 n = 2→ 2 =2.[ ( +√ ) ], wavelength λ 2 = 2 2 , energy w 2 = [ 𝜋𝑟² 3 ]. 2 = 2. ( +√𝟓) 𝐫 𝟑 n = 3→ 3 = 3.[ ( +√ ) ], wavelength λ 3 = 2 3 , energy w 3 = [ 𝜋𝑟² 3 ]. 3 = 3. ( +√𝟓) 𝐫 𝟑 n = 4→ = 4.[ ( +√ ) ], wavelength λ = 2 , energy w = [ 𝜋𝑟² 3 ]. = 4. ( +√𝟓) 𝐫 𝟑 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 158 published by scholink inc. figure 1. the photon as n-lobes energy-store≡particle ≡ [nλ=2r] and e-m wave ≡[ λ = cf ] in figure 1, r =λ/2 = ep is the energy-storage-monad [s≡em-r ≡ , 2, 3, ,, ] with wavelength λ = .( +√ ) = 𝑛.b̅ ² ≡ particle, where velocity v̅ = w.r, follows the breakage-principle which is quaternion ̅ = [s +v̅ ] or → s² | ̅|² + 2|s|².i ← ≡ [εe² + μb²] ≡ the energy-monad ep, the wave, as, matter (+) ≡ magnetic-field → [μb²] antimatter (-) ≡ electric-field → [εe²] energy (+↔ -) ≡ motion in n lobes → [ , ], i.e., the stationary-cave-lobes, consist the particle-photon with the inside motion, in the r = n [λ/2] energy-storage, and [e² + h²] = 2.(2r).c.𝐬𝐢𝐧𝟐𝛗, the wave photon as the outward motion. energy-storage-monads are consisted of the above three-constituents all-together, or each-one of them work ratio is → w / w = / = n (n+1).[v / v ] = n ( n+1) f f = n ( n+1) 𝑛. f 2𝑟.f = n²(n+1) 2 = n ( n+1) and for λ =2r, v = v then, n. 𝐧 = 2.r, or www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 159 published by scholink inc. the work, w, produced from the wave-energy-pattern with wavelengths 𝐧, and created from all points of the periodic oscillation in the cave, r, is stored into the, n, integer and energy-lobes of cave r. from mechanics, the only-possible motions are, the periodic excitation, and the revolving motion therefore all moving-energy-stores travel as a wave and not as a particle. the n, energy-tanks, the n antinodes in its store 2λ = r = h/p ≡ [ , 2, ≡ n lobes] follows the stationary-wave-nodes-principle, i.e., the glue-bond-stress rotation of opposites on small-circles creates integer number of lobes, which is the wave-nodes-principle of the moving-energy-stores, one of which is the photon. f.. the photon: electromagnetic waves are created by the vibration of an electric charge. in material-point, the eternal rotation of the ⊕ constituent around the ⊝ constituent creates the, n, energy-lobes in a tank r = n 𝟐 or λ = 𝟐𝐫 𝐧 since the velocity of the wave is �̅� = f x λ. the frequency is f = 𝐧.�̅� 𝟐.𝐫 where n is a positive integer number. because in lobes the inner particles are the [+], [-] constituents of space and of anti-space, the maximum amplitude of each constituent is related with its position and each amplitude oscillates periodically as the wave equation, x = 𝐯 . 𝐬𝐢𝐧 = a.sin [√(𝐚 ). + π/2 ], (1) where a.. velocity → |v̅| = w.r/2 = 2 2t .r = 4πr., and = .v 𝑟 [1+ √ ], b.. angular velocity → |w̅| = 2𝑟 [1+ √ ] and fundamental frequency f = ( + √ ). in cave, r. and then, wave propagate, as in a magnetic-device the arced pattern, by travelling from north to the south pole and thus creating the inner-electromagnetic-displacement-current → , ← and when reduced to one line is as, e → 𝛛𝐄 𝛛 → h → 𝛛 → 𝐇. this vibration of opposites creates a wave which has both an electric, e, and an magnetic component, h, perpendicular each other and is as equation, [e² + h²] = 2.(2r).c.𝐬𝐢𝐧𝟐𝛗 (2) in where exists the skin-effect. this happens because of the difference in density on stress-common-curve ρ = σ instead – of ρ = 0 at the center. this property in material-point launches the inner-electromagnetic-wave, the-particle ≡ [e² + h²] = 2(2r).c.𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝛗, of wavelength, λ, outward λ, as the outer propagating electromagnetic-wave → {the-wave ≡ [εe² + μb²] = 2.λc.sin.2φ} ← which is the conveyer of the-particle, and allows all the energy-wave-storages to propagate any distance in vacuum without dissipation. this inner-motion ≡ work w, from the wave-energy-pattern with wavelengths 𝐧, is created from all  points of the periodic oscillation in any cave r, and is stored in the n lobes as motion. this motion is conserved and is transported through vacuum at the speed of light c. since the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 160 published by scholink inc. medium-field-material-fragment → [± s²] = [mfmf] ≡ the chaos, is the base for all motions, then it is, the motion of photons: all motions create work which is conservated. motion presupposes velocity vector �̅� which, when it is in motion collides with other velocity vectors, creating a constant work k. motion may be linear or rotational for any displacement, r, so exists in vectors the constant-work → k = �̅�x�̅�. �̅� = v².r, and is as follows, from relation nλ = 2r and 2r = nv/f, issues v = λf → �̅� = �̅� = λf. constant-work k = v². r = (wr)². r = [ 𝟐𝛑 𝐓 r]².r = 𝟒𝛑² 𝐫² 𝐓² . r = 𝟒𝛑² 𝐫 ³ 𝐓² = 4π². 𝐫³ 𝐓² = 4π².r³.𝐟²𝐩 → which are the universal kepler laws for macrocosm. i.e., photon during motion in [mfmf] chaos collides with other photons, by means of cross-product produces a constant work which is stored into the only-four energy -geometrical shapes, of the motion which are the conic-sections. the interior motion is kept in its wavelength-storage 2r = n λ, and the linear outward motion is continued by the propagating electromagnetic-wave, the conveyer. the mechanism of energy-transport through a medium involves the absorption and the reemission of the wave-energy by the atoms of the material. since quanta of energy occupy a finite space λ = 2r, as motion, then an electromagnetic wave impinging upon the atoms of a material, its energy is absorbed by the atoms of the material, and since energy ≡ motion then occurs resonance, and electrons within the atoms undergo vibrations. after a short period of vibrational-motion, the vibrating electrons create a new electromagnetic wave with the same frequency as the first one and thus delay motion through the medium. because energy is related to wavelength λ, then once the energy of em-wave is reemitted then it travels through a small region of space between atoms and once it reaches the next atom the em-wave is absorbed and transformed into electron vibrations and then reemitted as an electromagnetic-wave. the actual speed of an electromagnetic-wave through a material-medium, due to the absorption and reemission-process, is dependent upon the optical-density of the medium, or when their atoms are closely packed upon their, material-density. i.e., photon is an energy-store, r, in a stationary-wave of wavelength n λ = 2r, consisted of n stationary lobes filled in λ with inner motion the electromagnetic-displacement-current, while is outward propagating with light speed as energy-store λ = 2r / n, [+] electric-field as space, [-] magnetic-field as anti-space. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 161 published by scholink inc. figure 2. the wave [𝐟 = (e² + h²)] particle [�̅� = �̅� = λf] → duality the outward propagating electromagnetic-wave → [𝐟 = (e² + h²)] is the conveyer, of the stationary-wave particle → [�̅� = �̅� = λf = 2r.f ] ≡ [ , 2, ≡ n lobes] 1.. the experiment of a-compton, light behaves as a wave, is consisted on an x-ray photon of frequency which collides with a stationary electron and scattered with frequency 2 < which is energy loss. 2.. the uncertainty principle for the wave-particle accepts each particle with a definite momentum can be described by a wave-function, which created the suspicious of finding a particle in the biggest envelope of the wave. instead of it momentum b, rotates into the, angular-velocity-cone. 3.. the material wave-particle duality. all moving energy-storages are standing-waves-particles as all quantum-particles, and the propagating-energy as electromagnetic-wave is the wave and is their conveyer. in energy-storages issues the stability of equilibrium as this in energy-rims = orbitals, also. a.. compton effect: the moving stores which are the em-waves are consisted of three parts, 1.. the energy-store r = n. 𝝀 𝟐 , is consisted of, n, energy lobes in the stationary-wave of cave, r, as the frequency 𝐟𝐧 𝐧 𝟖𝒓 [1+ √𝟓 ], and consists the massive-particle-energy-part of photon, p. 2.. the vertical electric-field e is perpendicular to r, axis and consists the space-wave-energy-part of photon. 3.. the horizontal magnetic-field p perpendicular to r axis and field e, both being always in phase and consists the anti-space-wave-energy-part of photon. b.. wave-particle duality and uncertainty principles: all quantum objects and photon, exhibit wave-like and particle-like properties such as diffraction and interference on the length scale of their www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 162 published by scholink inc. wavelength. experiments confirm that the photon is not a short pulse of electromagnetic radiation because it does not spread-out as it propagates, nor does it divide when it encounters a beam splitter. because photon is a material-point is absorbed or emitted as a whole by arbitrary smaller than its wavelength or even point-like electrons or small-systems. it was shown [66] that photon which is an energy-storage-monad is consisted of two-real-constituents, and one energy. that imaginary-constituent which creates the electromagnetic field, is resulting from the local and energy-cave, by launching the inner-electromagnetic-wave of monad λ = 2r /n outward the λ. c.. material wave-particle duality: the recoiled-electron position can be resolved to the new position as well as the scattered photon of the energy-storage by its new frequency. momentum equal to spin is not changed because issues the law of energy-conservation. electromagnetic energy is supplemented by the incoming wavelength λ = 2r/n, or by angle φ. the storage r, which is the particle photon, modifies the intrinsic-radiation and avoids spontaneous emission. a photon with e  b wave when entering a transparent material, photon is absorbed by an atom and the reemitted, because wave vector would not be preserved, by the material and there would be scattering. light storage, r ≡ eh, using electromagnetically-induced transparency, interaction between photon and an ensemble of atoms is tuned, to the group velocity of the photon and e-m wave is reduced to zero and to the remaining eb-storage-field-particle within the interaction zone. the excitation is not purely photonic, but instead has been mapped smoothly from a single photon to an ensemble of eb-storage atoms. photon is regenerated by its intrinsic electromagnetic wave e  b and is indistinguishable from the input one, exactly the same. the interpretation that the photon has been stored within the material is false, on the contrary storage is the e, h, energy-tank with the n, frequencies,𝐟𝐧 in photon, and the electromagnetic radiation e, b, which is the conveyer → the carrier. g.. the total-energy in loops: it was shown [58] that the maximum velocity in a closed system occurs in common circle, when the two velocities, c̅, v̅ are perpendicular between them, and are not producing work, from where then dispersion follows pythagoras theorem and the resultant quantized linear space length, r, becomes, as the resultant of energy vectors, r = |(c̅.t)| =√v² + c² and by using space vector r̅ = |(c̅.t)| = √v² + c² then, the total rotating energy is → ± λ̅ = p̅.r = (m.c).r = (m.c). √v² + c² and squaring both sites [± λ̅ ] ² = p².r² = m ².c².(v²+c²) = (m².v²).c² + m².c = (p².c²) + m².c = [p.c]² + [mo.c²]² or is t = r+ k → total-energy of elementary-particle = intrinsic rotational + kinetic energy, the velocity of elementary particles is the light velocity c = v = 2πr. e and frequency → e= 𝐜 𝟐𝛑.𝐫 ……..(a) rotational energy r = b̅. w̅ = 2l= j.w² and → r = [ ⁴ ].[ c² ] = c² r² = 3,535.10 6. r² …….(b) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 163 published by scholink inc. energy and frequency of elementary particles can be found from cave r, only since, c, constant, total-energy → 𝐄 𝐓 = r+ k= c² r² + 2 m.v² = 3,535. 𝟎 𝟔. r² + 𝟐 m.v² ………(c) mass of elementary particles is m = 2 ².w² = j.w² 2 . 2 ².w² = j . ² = 𝛑.𝐫² 𝟔 , i.e., dependent on radius of cave. dot product and cross product: the dot-product happens for interactions between similar dimensions, while the cross-product between different-dimensions. cross-product of two vectors ̅, ̅ is ̅ x ̅ = | ̅|.| ̅| . ̅ and for ̅ = ̅ and θ=90ᵒ then ̅ x ̅ = ̅², and for quaternion, s, which performs the work of rotating the one vector around the other →work = ̅ x ̅ = ̅².r̅, and for ̅ = v̅ then, work = v̅².r̅ =|v̅|.|v̅|.r̅ = v². r. ̅ = (wr)²r. ̅ = ( 2πr/t)² ̅ = ( 4π²r²/ t²). r. ̅ = ² ³ t² . ̅ = w = 4π². 𝐫³ 𝐓² . �̅�, which is the kepler celestial law for microcosm. since in mechanics issues z² = s² s² + 2.s.s = 1, and from unit-quaternion s ² + [iv] ² =1 then is → s² v² = 1 …….(d) equation (d) is a cone relation on where total-energy, kinetic and potential is conserved and for photon, electromagnetic radiation is the kinetic-energy and the velocity-vector-energy-tank is the potential. photon is an energy-store, r, in a stationary-wave of wavelength n λ= 2r consisted of n stationary lobes filled in λ with inner motion the electromagnetic-displacement-current and outward the propagating, energy-store λ = 2r / n, with the light speed, c, the two transverse fields, [the + electric-field and the magnetic-field]. figure 3. the three constituents in bohr-atom and the spinning-gravity in-orbit energy-rim www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 164 published by scholink inc. proton, in bohr-model, consists the → positive breakage (+) of the three constituents, electron consists the → negative breakage (-) of the three constituents, neutron consists the → equilibrium material point (+ -) of the spaces and anti-spaces. nucleus consists the → equilibrium positive breakage store, in atom-model. electron orbits are the → equilibrium negative breakage store-rims in atom. orbital electron is the → moving-charge-carrier of energy in atom –model. it was prior referred that, when matter and antimatter annihilate at rest or when anti-space comes in contact with its regular space counterpart, they mutually destroy each other and all of their energy is converted to the three breakages → s², -|�̅�| ², [2 ̅].|s| |r|.i ← where for, �̅� = s ≡ the cave, [ s² ] → is the real part, matter, of the new monad, and is a positive scalar magnitude -[ s² ]→ is the always negative part, anti-matter, which is always a negative scalar-magnitude. 2 s².i → is the double angular-velocity term, the energy term, and which is a vector magnitude. photon is a material-point in cave r, where its inner is the stationary-standing-wave electromagnetic-wave [e²+h²] =2(2r).c. with n lobes representing the normal mode vibration with frequencies = n. = h = .v 𝑟 [1+ √ ], its outward as the propagating electromagnetic-wave →{[εe² + μb²] =2.λc.sin.2φ} ← where particle 2r = n λ, cave r, is the electromagnetic-energy-storage, and electromagnetic-radiation e, b is the wave conveyer. following above constituents of photon then, since energy is motion and the, total-energy of elementary-particle is equal to the → intrinsic rotational + kinetic energy from velocity, then according to the conservation law of energy, this energy is stored into neutral caves as stationary loops consisting the lobes, and thus producing the space and the anti space particles with velocity vector the remaining of the energy term. the breakage-principle, is the way of energy conservation, where energy never annihilates and which is always reverted into → the two opposites [(± w) or the conveyers ≡ carriers] and an neutral part 2. i which is the energy-store ≡ tank energy ≡ or as matter (+ w), as antimatter (w) and as energy part, 2l = b̅. w̅ i.e., energy ≡ motion ≡ space + anti space + kinetic energy, vibrations of systems issues for orbits as → w = 4π². 𝐫³ 𝐓² . �̅� = 4π².r ³. 𝐟²𝐩. �̅� ← and agree, to kepler celestial law such as for macrocosm and microcosm. h.. the permeable resonance-path: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 165 published by scholink inc. figure 4. the permeable resonanace path of photon in material systems a) the transmitted electromagnetic wave of wavelength λ =2πc/w ≡ c / f follows the hook’s elastic deformation and resolves into the principal stresses-pattern , 2. b) the permeable – resonance path is for, 1) solids → the normal-mode-vibration system { w² [m] + [k] (x) } = 0 2) liquids →the cauchy stress-tensor as momentum equation .σ = p + .τ 3) gases → the combined avogadro’s pressure-law pv = n rt = n.mv²/3 4) crystals → the cauchy ellipsoid-stress-tensor where ebr ≡  2 3 5) molecules → the lattice crystal -arrangement 6) atoms → the chemical bonds relation 7) particles → the resultance one-dimensional-collision v̅ = v̅ v̅ = w̅ . r̅ 8) m-points → the resonance-frequencies 𝐟 [s≡ , 2, 3, r w² ] = 𝐟𝐧= n ( +√ ) = .b̅ ² 9) cave-orbit→ the relation c. = v , light-velocity 3.10 m/s*1.10 2m cave =3.10 3 m²/s are the cave-energy-plane-rims in atom’s, planet orbits remarks: the path permeable to a common motion is following one of, w, f, 𝐧 ,quantities as below procedure, 1.. a transmitted electromagnetic wave with angular velocity vector w = 2πf = 2πc/λ strikes on a body. 2.. the electromagnetic wave entering into the body follows hook’s elastic deformation, and resolves into the principal net-stresses-pattern. 3.. because of principal-stresses resolving, different refractive-indices are experienced on their perpendicular components due to the birefringence. 4.. the difference in the refractive-indices leads to a relative-phase-retardation between the components given as ∆ = (2πc/λ).k.( 2) or as 2 = [ ]. ∆ 2 c = k. [ ] ……….(a) where www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 166 published by scholink inc. ∆ = the controlled phase-retardation from the transmitted electromagnetic wave λ = 2 c w , is the vacuum wavelength d = the thickness of the body or of specimen 5.. the relative phase retardation changes the polarization of the transmitted em wave, which changes also the polarization of the principal stresses, and thus many different waves are so produced. the optical interference of the waves fringe-pattern are revealed with fringe-order n =∆/2π dependent on relative-retardation. 6.. by studying the fringe-pattern one can determine the state of stress at various points of the material and the general permeable paths of the electromagnetic-state of the body. in figure 4 is seen the energy-storage p, which is transported by the electromagnetic conveyer . the energy-storages r = n.[ 2 ] ≡ w ( + )= [ 𝜋 ²f 3 ].n.(n+1), are travelling through bodies and follow, lame stress ellipsoid ² + 2² + 3² = t ² ² + t ² ² + t ² ² = 1 on principal stresses  ,  2,  3, which is the passage through which forces (the em-radiation) travel in any solid either in motion or at rest. laplace’s orbital angular-momentum e .2 = 1 and for n = 0,1,2,3,. n, consist the eigenvalues operator z which agree with prior resonance-frequencies 𝐟 [s≡ , 2, 3, r w² ] as wavelengths λ ≡ [ , 2… = w²]≡ the n lobes, or → = n ( +√ ) = .b̅ ² , a principal-stresses σ, and a resonance-frequencies 𝐟 relation, which is the energy stored in the material-points-lobes. [70] physical properties and crystal-types : the physical properties of crystals, depend on the kinds and strengths of the attractive forces that hold the particles together in the bodies [solids, liquids, gases, crystals etc.] while the types depend upon the kinds of particles located at sites in the lattice-material-geometry-formation. an ion is an atom or molecule in which the number of electrons differs the number of protons, or ≠ p , and if > p or < p then is negative or positive ion. lattice-crystal is a regular 3d geometrical arrangement of atoms, molecules or ions in a crystal, which follows the material-geometry rules. [70] lattice-energy is the energy required to separate the ions of an ionic, with atoms or molecules solid. the mapping of crystal-types is as below, type-particles at sites-type of bounding-force-properties-em-radiation ionic: ⊕, ⊝ ions electrostatic ⊕ ↔⊝ non-conductors infrared molecular: atoms or molecules-dipole attraction-repulsion-non-conductors-chemical-bonds. covalent: atoms-network-bonds between atoms-non-conductors-em-spectrum www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 167 published by scholink inc. metallic: atoms-ions and electrons attraction conductors e-conduction. the kinetic-energy k of a moving material-point, as this is the photon, is stored as motion in its storage, r = [n.λ/2] with the, n frequencies = n. , with n lobes and fundamental frequency . from above is seen the passage and the-how em-radiation can travel in crystals and which are the cauchy-stress-tensor where e  b  r ≡  2  3, in-where energy propagates along directions without birefringence, and carries the energy-storage r, which radiation is the conveyer. above procedure can be used in cells, where cells are cases of a birefringence material and the resonance-passage happens as the force, em-radiation in two directions, can travel in cell through cauchy-stress-tensor where the two conveyers e  b  r ≡  2  3 , can carry the energy-storage, r, in cell, and change the inner-structure of cell to another desirable property. from inner-velocity equation v = wr = (2π/t).r = 2π. r, wavelength λ = ct=c / , cave r = n.[λ/2], then r = n.(c/2 ) and v =2π. [n.c/2 ] = n.π.c or v = n.π.c (4) showing that velocities in lobes are, n.π, times that of light and for n = 1 then v = π.c more than three times faster of light velocity. because of the above velocity v, an e field is produced, which produces the field, which in turn produces the h field which produces the b field and which again produces the e field, i.e., the total em-field regenerates itself as it rotates, and is a phenomenon happening in a propagating plane-wave. permeable-resonance-path is impossible in a three-times stronger em-field. i.. the conic sections and planar-curves: menaechmus came to think of producing curves by cutting a cone from the circle definition which is → since the center o of a circle is of equal distance to all points in plane of the circumference the same also to all centers 𝐎𝐧 from center o which are on line 𝐎𝐎𝐧 and perpendicular to this plane ← in figure -5, line oo is the generator axis of a right-angled cone and all the shapes of the curve produced by cutting a right-cone by a plane obliquely inclined to its axis is a conic section. in circle [o,op] with only one center issues for point p, op + po = 2r is constant, while in ellipse [o p,po2] of two centerso ,o2 issues for point p, po + po2= major-axis, is constant. this property allows central-motion to be seen as a geometrical problem of proportionals on points and lines [44]. in [70] is m̅ = [r̅xp̅] = �̅� t → the theorem of equal-areas and kepler’s 1st law, i.e., momentum p̅, of a force p̅, to a constant center o, of radius r̅, is equal to the change of the angular -momentum b̅ at time t, related to the same center o, and its trajectory lies on the same plane. a.. the geometrical central motion : huygens and johannes bernoulli came to think of producing the shortest-time curve between two points on a vertical plane by a point acted only by gravity and which is, → to find the path-curve or surface for which a given variation has a stationary value, stationary or extrema is the maximum or minimum between two points (1), (2) ← it was proved the cycloid. from geometry figure 5, equality o = p/e = ap + op.co = r/e + r.co and is → p = r + r www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 168 published by scholink inc. e.co = r ( 1+ e.𝐜 𝐬𝛗 ) …..(1) where, p = a constant parameter, r = the orbit radius from o. inversing (1) then → = +e.co φ and derivative → ² φ² = e.co φ , → ² φ² + = ……(2) integrating (2) is the acceleration at point p and equal to → a = a² ² ………(3) where the constant area o,p,p = a = 2 . r². φ t , and for ellipse the area = ( π e e). for ellipse ²p = p. p, or = ap b²p and period of rotation t, then the constant area for a period, t, is a = (π p p) / t and (3) becomes a = ². t ² ² ²p ²p ap b²p = [ ² t ² ³p] ² = [ ² t ² ] a³p ² = k ² ….(4) or acceleration a = [ ² t ² ] a³p ² = k ² , where k = [ ²a³p t ² ] = 4π². ³p.f ² → a constant …….. (4a) equation (4a) is kepler second planetary law, spotting constant k, to be a function of the orbit ≡ ³p≡ the semi-major axis ≡ space and as a function of time, t, or the frequency p of orbiting. this significant property is used also in atom’s structure. for circular motion ³e= r, then (4a) becomes a = [ ² t ² ] ³ ² = -[ ² t ² ] = 4π².r.f² and k = [ ² ³ t ² ] = 4π².r³ e², i.e., 1.. kepler’s first law of orbits: all planets move in elliptical orbits, with the sun at one focus. 2.. kepler’s second law of areas: a line that connects a planet to the sun sweeps out equal areas in equal times. 3.. kepler’s third law of periods: the square of the period of any planet is proportional to the cube of the semimajor axis of its orbit. 4.. kepler’s constant k= 4π²r³(1/t)²: the constant k, is not-only constant during the motion of a planet, because being also k ≅ r³.(1/t)² = constant for all planets. 5.. spotting on kepler’s constant k: during the central-plane-motion of a planet ≡ momentum b̅ and a sun ≡ focus o, the coefficient r³.(1/t)² = r³. p² is constant. applying above property to caves ≡ energy-storages ≡ orbits, then since r³. p² = c = constant, then change of, r, follows change of p, or in cave, electromagnetic-wave 𝐄 = [ 𝟒𝝅𝒓² 𝟑 ].𝐟 = c, constant, is absorbed or emitted. remark: 1.. since, caves ≡ energy-storages ≡ orbits ≡ stationary-lobes ≡ energy-rims ≡ r³. p², and energy = n.[ 𝜋𝑟² 3 ]. = c, therefore, atoms are wheel-rim, the protons-neutrons in nucleus and electrons in orbits is an energy-rim also, for each electron-energy-orbit. 2.. it was shown that all particles have the same acceleration, g, in our gravitational field with www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 169 published by scholink inc. frequency unchanged, and → velocity, dv̅, with wavelength, λ, to be changed ← so light being a particle also is deviated in gravity field and, inertial mass is equal to the gravitational mass which is the necessary and sufficient condition only in mass of material-point where c t = λ = c / f, of this isochronous motion. 3.. the spotting on kepler’s constant k : question : since the central-plane-motion of point p=planet ≡ momentum b̅, and a sun ≡ focus o is a conic-section, to find of producing the shortest-closed-surface on any plane, such that energy ≡ motion, to be constant ≡ the closed-surface of the two points, and which is, → to find the energy-path-closed-curve of the two points which surface is of constant-energy. constant is not a maximum or minimum magnitude between the two points p and o, instead it is a fixed sum from rotation ≡ [⊕↻↺⊝] ≡ motion, trapped in a closed-curve ← the energy-quantity k is constant in planck’s scale cave 10 3 m and exist, in plane rims, becoming from the continuous central-rotation of masses in scales. it is shown in, kepler’s third law, that this constant is k = [ ² ³ t ² ] = 4π².r³ p², where for the sun-earth-rim semi-major-axis, r = 15.10 0 m, and the period t = 1 year the energy in this plane-sun-earth rim is k = 3.10 3 = [3.10 ].10 2 y²/m³. figure 5. the conic-sections as planar and atoms-curves under equilibrium of forces 1.. the generation of the conic-sections : o = the constant center of rotation, p = the movable point on orbit, p = the parameter of the conic, e = the eccentricity of the conic 0 ≤ e ≤1 2.. the central ellipse and gravity relation for mass m p→ planet, on m s→ sun. 3.. the energy-rim r is circle because focus f is consisted of one center, while the others for focus f is of 2,3,4,n. centers due to ⊕ elements are ellipse for every one ⊝ mass m p. kepler’s constant planets relation is t ² a³ = k = [ ² g.m ] = 2,97.10 9 (s²/m³), where g = 6,67.10 (nm²/kg²) becomes from the light-velocity-storage, v̅, when, v̅, is entering the cave r =1.10 2 m, where is produced the energy plane-cave-rim equal to r = 3.10 3 m²/s. since also exists the relation → k. ².r³ = 1 ← where r = semi major axis a, then, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 170 published by scholink inc. an energy-rim is a plane-surface representing a constant-energy becoming from the squared frequency 𝐟𝐧², representing the imaginary energy part of monad, and 𝐫𝐧³ representing the real-space-part of monad 1 = k. ².r³. all these energy-rims consist the quantized-plane-curves 4.. central motion and gravity : kepler’s third law of harmonics suggested that, the ratio of the period of orbit squared (t²) to the mean radius of orbit cubed (r³) is the same value, k = 2,97.10 9 s²/m³ = t²/r³, for all the planets that orbit the sun. centripetal force c f = m pv² / r is the result of the gravitational force that attracts the planet towards the sun and can be represented as gravity-force → g f = [ g.m pm s] / r² and is 𝐂 𝐅 = 𝐆 𝐅 . since the mean-velocity of a planet is v p = (2πr) / t then v² = (4π²r²) / t² and substituting to prior, centripetal force m p [4π²r²] / rt² = [ g.m pm s] / r² and by cross-multiplication is transformed to t² / r³ = [m p4π²] / [g. m pm s] and canceling the same from numerator and the denominator then t²/r³ = [4π²] / [g.ms] or gm s = [4π². p²] r³ = w²r³ where = [ 𝜋𝑟² 3 ]. p, k = r³. p² the period t(s) for an elliptical orbit is t = 2π√ a ³ g[m +m2 (1), which is the same for all ellipse with the same semi-major-axis a. inversely for calculating the distance in meters, where a body has to orbit in order to have a given orbital period, in second, a = √ g[m + m t² ² (2) where, g = the gravitational constant = 6,67.10 nm²/kg², m , m2 the masses of any two material-points. from above relation is seen that energy-rim-shapes c, are discrete-packets of energy-levels, i.e., 1.. attraction of opposite forces fo↔f p at points o, p creates the central motion and kepler’s laws where orbits are plane-curves representing a constant-energy becoming from the squared periods t², or frequency ², representing the imaginary-energy-part of monad and 𝐫𝐧 ³ representing the real-space-part of monad 1 = c. ².r³. these constants are the quantized-curve-rims. 2.. since both semi-major axis ̅, the position-vector, and velocity v̅, the velocity-vector, define the orbital-plane, then angular-momentum-vector ̅, is perpendicular to vectors ̅, v̅, and is ̅  ̅. v̅, or the magnitude �̅� = �̅� x �̅� = constant for all central motions. for circular orbits gravitational force g f equals the centripetal force c f , so c f = g f and m pv² / r = [g.m pm s] / r² and velocity v² = gm/r ………. (1) substituting the expression into the formula for kinetic energy then, k = mv² 2 = m.gm 2.r = gmm 2.r ……… (2) or k = (1/2) (-p ) = p e 2 and p = 2.k ………. (3) the total-energy e = k + p = k – 2.k = k ………. (4), i.e., the potential-energy is always-negative and twice the kinetic-energy while the total-energy of an central-orbiting-system is negative. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 171 published by scholink inc. 5.. conservation laws in astronomy: 1.. newton’s second law tell us that acceleration on an object is proportional to the net force acting on it so objects move at constant velocity if no force acts on them. because of conservation of momentum the interacting objects exchange momentum through equal and opposite forces [⊕↔⊝] ≡ [ v̅ .i], therefore constant c = r³. e ², is a quantized-energy-storage, a constant energy-plane-rim, in where planets move at constant velocities without any force acting on them. 2.. in [70], the work produced in material-point b ⃡ is equal to → w = 2l = b̅. w̅ = j.w² ← consisting the first-energy-store which is a stationary wave with, n, lobes as, w ( + ) = [ 𝜋 ²f 3 ].n.(n+1) and wavelength λ = .( +√ ) = 𝑛.b̅ ² , i.e., that which happens in material point, momentum as work is w ( + ) = constant in n-lobe, happens to planets orbiting the sun, so because of conservation of angular momentum in the constant energy-plane-rim-orbits, planets with no twisting forces are continually rotating and orbiting the sun. energy is concentrated at the trajectories ≡ rims ≡ orbits because there exists the pressure of centripetal force as in figure 6. 3.. energy = motion = work, and makes the matter move. in [70] the work produced in material-point is conserved but can travel from one object to another, or change in form. from figure -1 energy ≡ motion is kept in the storages r = n (λ/2), and is so conserved and transferred from one object to another, or change in form. the types of energy-forms are, the rotational, the eternal rotation of positive ⊕ around the negative ⊝, the kinetic, motion, the potential, stored motion, the radioactive, wave motion, so, objects get their energy = motion from the primary m-points in-which motion exists apriori, and transformed from one type to another. 4.. angular momentum is the constant energy-plane-rim-orbits of the system sun-planet. only friction or atmospheric drag can change the orbit, and if an object gains orbital energy it moves to a more distant orbit with more energy. this is obvious from planets constant c = r³. e², since frequency is increased. the kepler’s planar constant principle: planet: period of rotation (y) : frequency (n) : semi-major axis (m) : t² / r³ (s²/m³) : k. ².r³ = 1 mercury → 0,2410 4,1494 5,79. 10 0 2, 993 1 earth → 1,0000 1,0000 15,00. 10 0 2, 974 1 pluto → 248,3000 0,0040 590,00. 10 0 2, 993 10 2 ≡ 1 each of the above orbits consist an energy-plane-monad with a constant-quantized energy. we will show that above issues for atom’s structure, where nucleus at focus is consisted of 1, 2, 3,4, n,,, [⊕] protons which define the figure of (1) focus to be circular-rim and for (2) and more focus to be ellipse-rim. each proton in atom creates only one energy-rim. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 172 published by scholink inc. since medium-field material-fragment → [± s²] = [mfmf] ≡ the chaos, is the base for all motions, the scales of the universe occupy the same work. all motions create work which is conserved. motion presupposes velocity vector �̅� which, when it is in motion collides with other velocity vectors and creates constant work, k. motion may be linear, or rotational for any displacement, r, so exists the-constant-work → k =�̅�x�̅�. �̅� = v².r this constant-work is → k = v². r = ( w r )².r = [ 𝟐𝛑 𝐓 𝐫 ]².r = 𝟒𝛑² 𝐫² 𝐓² . r = 𝟒𝛑² 𝐫 ³ 𝐓² = 4π². 𝐫³ 𝐓² = 4π².r³.𝐟²𝐩 …(k) equation (k) is kepler-third-law, denoting that macrocosm and microcosm obey newton’s laws of motion in all scales. photon during motion in [mfmf] chaos, collides with other photons, by means of vectors-cross-product, and produces a constant work which is stored into the only-four energy-geometricalshapes, of the motion. the interior motion is kept in its wavelength-tank 2r = n λ, and the linear motion is continued by the propagating electromagnetic-wave-conveyer. figure 6. velocities and accelerations on, planar and atom, orbits after collision in (1) is presented the circular motion where the constant velocity is equal to v = 𝐯 𝐩 = wr and the centripetal-acceleration 𝐚 𝐩 = v² in (2) is presented the elliptical motion after collision, where the acceleration is increased, the velocity is equal to 𝐯²𝐩 = 4 π²a³. ² [ +e ] and the centripetal-acceleration 𝐚𝐩 = 32c²a² 5 = 32 a4[ t² 4 [ 5 , and for r = a → = 32 t² 5, where c = s t = r²dφ/2 = constant = area covered in equal times. in (3) are presented the circular, elliptical, parabola, hyperbola motion after collision, where acceleration is increased. the velocity is equal to 𝐯²𝐩 = 4π² a³ t² [ +e ] = 4π²a³ ²[ +e ] = k [ 2 e² ] and the centripetal-acceleration www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 173 published by scholink inc. 𝐚𝐩 = ² t c ² z , where k = c² = constant, ² t = natural acceleration 5.. the conservative system, mechanical-energy and shapes: conservative system is that, when the total energy e = k +p , is constant where k = the kinetic energy and p = the potential energy and k + p = constant or t [k + p ] = 0, from the conservation of energy can be written e = k + p = k2 + p2, where, 1, 2, represent two instances of time. if at time, 2, is the time corresponding to the maximum displacement of the mass then velocity of the mass is zero and k2 = 0, where k + 0 = 0 + p2. if the system is undergoing harmonic motion, the motion is repeated in equal intervals of time t, and x(t) = x(t + w), then k and p2 are maximum values and issues kmax = pmax. summing the kinetic and potential energy we have ẋ² /2 + p(x) = e = constant (1) and solving for ẋ = y then y = ẋ = ± √ [ − p(x) …(2) where trajectories must be symmetric about the x-axis, ẍ = f(x) (3) or ẍ = ẋ (dẋ/dt) = f(x) and (3) is written ẋ.dẋ f(x).dx = 0 …… (4) integrating ẋ ² 2 ∫ (x)dx x 0 = e and by comparison with (1) then p(x) = ∫ (x)dx x 0 and f(x) = dp/dx, i.e., for a conservative system the force is equal to the negative gradient of the potential-energy, and is y x = f(x) y …. (5) equations note that, at the equilibrium points the slope of the potential energy curve p(x) = 0. it can be shown that the minima of p(x) are stable equilibrium while, positions corresponding to the maxima of p(x) and are positions of unstable equilibrium. since the trajectories maybe closed curves as this happens in orbitals, the period associated with them is t = 2∫ dx √ [ − p(x) x2 x where x ,x2, are extreme points of the trajectory on x-axis. in figure 6, mass m, at point p, is orbiting with velocity vector �̅�, analyzed into the radial v ̅̅̅̅ , and the tangential v2̅̅̅̅ , both perpendicular to pf , pf2. since sum pf + pf2 = 2a = constant, therefore v +v2= 0, and v = v2, i.e., the two velocities are of equal magnitude and opposite sign and, velocity on tangent at p, is the external bisector of pf , pf2 vectors. the kinetic energy breaks into two parts as k = mv ²/2 + mv2²/2 (a), and the magnitude of the angular-momentum l = r m v2, and in terms of l, then k = 2 mv ² + l² 2m ² and adding the negative potential energy p = g mm then total energy e = k + p = 𝟐 m𝐯 ² + 𝐋² 𝟐 𝐫 ² g 𝐌 𝐫 (b) turning points, r perihelion, ra aphelion, are the distances of closest approach and further recession, where v = 0, v2= 0, and (b) becomes l² 2m ² g mm = e or → e = r² + g mm r l² 2m = 0, an equation with the two roots r and ra, as (r r ). (r ra) = 0, or r² (r + ra).r + (r ra) = 0 where is www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 174 published by scholink inc. the sum of roots [r + ra] = g mm = 2a from where 2 m = gm a , and product of roots [r .ra] = l² 2m from where l = r.mv, v = l/r.m, and the total-energy is e = 2 m[ l m ]² = l² 2m ² the turning points are related to the axes of the ellipse by r + ra = 2a, and r .ra = b² = l² 2m so, energy on orbit e = 𝐆𝐌 𝟐𝐚 , angular-momentum l² = 2m.e.b² (c) from kepler laws, the area, s, swept out by the line pf = r is ds = r².dθ/2 and the rate of swept is s t = (r² / 2).(dθ/dt) = 2 r² w = 2 r (r w) = l 2m , since r w = v and, m r² w = l. ² . since also l is a constant, according to kepler second law radius r, sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time and for the total area → π ab = s = ∫ l 2m dt = lt 2m , and t is the period of rotation. from above s² = l² t² m² = π²a² [ b = π a( l² 2m )], or t ² a ² = ²m 2 = ² 2 m = ² a gm and → 𝐓 ² 𝐚 ³ = 𝟒𝛑² 𝐆𝐌 = constant. from relation t ² a ³ = ² gm = k = f ² .a ³ becomes → 1 = k.𝐟 ²𝐧. 𝐚𝟑 = 𝟒𝛑² 𝐆𝐌 . 𝐟 ²𝐧. 𝐚𝟑 …… (d) from web r²(θ) = [ l² m  √ ² kl m ) 2(θ θ0) ] ……. (e) which is an ellipse. equation (e) denotes ellipses and circle, having a constant energy-shape when are given the geometrical parameters related to the physical parameters, angular momentum (l), total energy (e). for a central gravitational force, the potential-energy p = gmm/r and, θ(r) = ∫𝑑𝜃 =  𝑙 √2m ∫ 𝑑𝑟 𝑟² √ ²+ gmm l 2m 𝑟 0 ……… (f) placing, a = l²/2m, b = gmm, c = e, then, ∫ 𝑑𝑟 𝑟 √a+ b + c 𝑟 0 = √ 𝑎 . ( b +2a 𝑟√b² ac ) …… (f1) and θ 0 =  ( gmm² l² 𝐺𝑀𝑚²𝑟 ) and eccentricity e = √1 + ² g²m²m³ …… (f2) where 0 is a constant of integration. solving for r then r = l² gmm²  e (θ θ0) = l² gmm² + e.co θ at periapsis…(f3) creates only one energy-rim. velocity related to the distance [r] of the planet [the orbiter], to the sun [the focus], is from figure 6, the velocity equation in a central motion is v² = 4c².[ e² ²φ + 𝑟² ]…(f4) where constant c = ab t = π ab, = s t = r²dφ/2 = the covered orbiting area per time second, and ( ) φ = e φ . from a(1) r = +eco φ and velocity is, v² = 4c².[ e² ²φ ² + +e² co ²φ+2eco φ ² ]= 𝐶² 𝑝² [e²+1+2eco ]= c² [ e²+ + 2 2 ] = c² [ 2 e² ]…(f5) and for ellipse issuing 2a = rφ 0+rφ a = +e + e = 2 e² therefore, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 175 published by scholink inc. v² = c² [ 2 e² ] = 𝟒𝐂² 𝐩 [ 𝟐 𝐫 𝐚 ] …….(f6) from (f6), when planet is at perihelion near the sun = + e , then velocity is v² = c² [ 2 e² ] = c² [ 2 e ] = 𝟒𝐂² 𝐩 [ +𝐞 𝐫 ], where c² = ( ab t)² b² a = 4π² a³ t² , which is the kepler constant, and v² = 4π² a³ t² [ +e ] = [4 π²a³. ² ]. [ +e ] = k [ +e ] …….(f6a), the velocity at perihelion for eccentricity e < 1 → v² = k [ +e ] < k 2 and planet follows elliptic orbit. for eccentricity e = 1 → v² = k [ +e ] = k 2 and planet follows parabolic-orbit for eccentricity e > 1 → v² = k [ +e ] > k 2 and planet follows hyperbolic-orbit in a circular motion is shown that, velocity is proportional to the inverse square of radius r, and newton-force, acceleration, the fifth, where c = ab t = a t [ ² ] = a t ² , from relation r = 2a.co is, co = 2a and = 2aco φ also 𝑑 𝑟 𝑑𝜑 = , and (f4) is v² = 4c².[ ² + 1] = c² ² co ²φ = 6c²a² 4 and velocity becomes v = 𝟒𝐂𝐚 𝐫 𝟐 ………… (f7) centripetal-acceleration = v² = 6c²a² 4 a = 6 c²a 4 and equal to ap co φ , so centripetal acceleration 𝐚𝐩 = 𝟑𝟐𝐂²𝐚² 𝐫 𝟓 = 𝟑𝟐𝛑𝐚𝟒[ 𝐓² 𝐫 𝟒[ 𝐫 𝟓 , for r = a then 𝐚𝐩= 𝟑𝟐 𝛑 𝐓²𝐫𝟓 ……… (f8) 2. conclusion 1.. orbits: in orbits issues the piezoelectric-effect, as this is used in a, lattice-disk (orbits, caves, material-points, particles, atoms, molecule, crystals, microchips, etc.) where is converted the mechanical energy which is work, into electricity (electrical potential as a voltage ), across the sides of the disk or vice versa, i.e., when on a lattice-disk, is put a voltage across the disk, so thus its inside-content is subjecting to an electrical-pressure, inside-content has to move to rebalance, and thus deformed. gravity is potential-energy with binder energy-field {[i] = [± s²] a constituent in mfmf field, the called gravity force without vibration but only local rotation}, from energy-vectors occurring in any material-point [⊕↻↺⊝] in gravity-field, and this because are axially on their spin-vector b̅ ≡ spin ≡ rotational-energy, and which energy-vectors ≡ spin, is the inside-content of the gravity-field. the dot-product happens for interactions between similar dimensions, while the cross-product between different-dimensions. cross-product of two vectors ̅, ̅ is ̅ x ̅ = | ̅|.| ̅| . ̅ and for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 176 published by scholink inc. ̅ = ̅ and θ = 90ᵒ then ̅ x ̅ = ̅ ², and for quaternion, s, which performs the work of rotating the one vector around the other is → work = ̅ x ̅ = ̅ ².r̅, and for ̅ = v̅ then → work = v̅ ².r̅ =|v̅|.|v̅|.r̅ = v². r. ̅ = (wr)²r. ̅, or work = (wr)²r. ̅ = (2πr/t)² r ̅ = (4π²r²/ t²). r. ̅ = ² ³ t² . ̅ ← w = 4π². 𝐫³ 𝐓² . �̅� = 4π².r ³. 𝐟²𝐩. �̅� i.e., kepler constant celestial law for microcosm. kinetic energy, motion, in orbits becomes from the, piezoelectric-effect, where orbit is subject to a mechanical-stress, σ = ± 𝟒𝛑𝐫 ( +√𝟓) . 𝐟𝐩, becoming from the centripetal-acceleration �̅�𝐏 of the planet and thus is appeared a positive charge at the nucleus and a negative-charge at the planet, so is created an electric-signal with a given frequency 𝐟𝐩. the two faces at n and p are connected by the in-between energy-vectors b̅ ≡ spin, of the oriented gravity-field [i] = [⊕↻↺⊝]. in orbits which are negative-energy-rims, with binder energy the atraction between the two opposite forces p ↔pp at points focus n and planet p, is created the central motion where, orbital-resonance is the plane surfaces, representing a constant-energy-rim following the celestial kepler laws and say this as an plane energy-resonance, because happens in-plane and on energy-field-vectors of spins b̅ in figures 3, 6 are shown the ellipse-orbits, 1 = c. ².r³, with their content which is the spin-field-vectors b̅ in all area πab of mfmf field. during orbiting centripetal acceleration �̅�𝐏 = σ = ± 𝟒𝛑𝐫 ( +√𝟓) . 𝐟 is directed to focus n, i.e., orbit is subject to a mechanical-stress σ, becoming from a centripetal-acceleration �̅�𝐏 , and so is appeared the piezoelectric-effect with positive-charge at the nucleus and negative-charge at the planet ≡ material-point. the two faces at n, p are connected by the in-between gravity-field [i] = [± s²] in [mfmf] field and flows current, motion is realized by the orientation of the infinite spin-energy-vectors, which is the resonance on orbit, the gravity force, g. in the inverse piezoelectric-effect on orbit, when a voltage is applied across its opposite faces at n, p, becoming from the [⊕↔⊝] stretching, then orbit becomes mechanically stressed, deformed in shape by the resonance at n and p. further is seen, orbit or, a negative-energy-rim, is the stable and stationary granular-lattice energy-disk, which is kept in the plane-orbit of motion, ellipse area πab, in gravity field, and in a way it is opposite to that which follows the central motion, i.e., either for macrocosm or microcosm, gravity-force-vectors b̅ ≡ spin, of material-points as spin [⊕↻↺⊝] is packet into the orbit-rim as energy-conveyer for the interactions between, the nucleus n, and the orbiting object, the planet p, and consists the energy-quanta, the minimum constant energy, for motion → [⊕↻↺⊝] ← in the monad atom-rim. 2.. the minimum energy rim: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 177 published by scholink inc. a.. from orbiting equation t ² a ² = ²m 2 = ² 2 m = ² a gm then 𝐓 ² 𝐚 ³ = 𝟒𝛑² 𝐆𝐌 = constant k = f ² .a ³ or 1 = k. 𝐟 ²𝐧. 𝐚𝟑 = 𝟒𝛑² 𝐆𝐌 . 𝐟 ²𝐧. 𝐚𝟑, the constant work 1 / k = ².a³ and the constant energy e, in orbit, is k = e = t² a³ from equation 1 = c. ².a³, and constant work 1/k = ².a³ the constant energy in orbit is k = t² a³ ….. (e) it was shown that the maximum energy in hydrogen atom is e = h f = -13,6 ev = 13,6 x 1,6.10 9 = 2,176.10 joule, the frequency is f = e / h or, f = 2,176.10 j / 6,6262.10 3 j.s = 3, 28393.10 /s, and the period in orbit, t = = 3,04513.10 6 s. the motion of all moving energy-tanks is sinusoidal as equation → {[εe² + μb²] = 2.λc.sin.2φ} ← (e1) and the work produced is stored in their sine-curve-area of x, y, coordinate axis as ∫ x dx 0 = 2 as equation (e1). simultaneously work = sine integral =∫ t t 0 d = 1, at critical-energy-point where point is such that si(x = 1) becomes equal to monad 1, and this critical-energy-unit happens at the point x = 1, 0572508754, or at axis → a = 2x = 2,1145016 m. from relation (4πa³/3)³ = 1,616229.10 3 , a = 5,447.10 , or semi-major axis in hydrogen cave is a = 10 m, and the basic-coefficient [2si(1)], is the constant a = 2x = 2,1145016.10 m. placing in hydrogen-rim the period t, and the prior semi-major axis a, then k = 𝐓² 𝐚³ = [3,0 3. 0 ² [2, 0 6. 0 ³ = 9,2 2 . 0 9, 6 . 0 = 9, 808238 ² m³ = k , agreeing with gravity g, as is measured. i.e., the minimum-work → w = 4π² 𝐫³ 𝐓² . �̅� = 4π².r³.𝐟²𝐩. �̅� ← in an negative-elliptic-energy-field-disk as this is pns, is stored as a voltage [n≡⊕↔⊝≡p] across the disk between the rotating planet p and nucleus n, produced from the pressure, σ, of the frequency 𝐟𝐩 and of the semi-major axis 𝐚 𝐩 of the planet. motion is kept, is quantized, as work → w =1= k ≡ [i].[±s²] ≡ mfmf field ← in the orbit-area, πab, upon the spin �̅� orientation of the pointy-material-points [±s²].orientation of spin becomes from the energy in the sinusoidal gravity-fields in orbit, created by the motion of oscillation of the material points [⊕↻↺⊝]. any interaction between this oriented-energy disk-rim and a body-planet creates disturbances in disk and reorientation of spin �̅� ≡ motion ≡ work ≡ k = constant = quanta and transformed as, the gravity-force in disk, and which energy is equal to the gravity acceleration g, and this because g = force, as equation g = f/m. bodies produce gravity {the change of spin-direction of m-p-dipole [⊕s²↻↺⊝s²] in mfmf field} from stationary force [i] =  s², and because gravity ≡ acceleration and not change of velocity vector, it is by changing the direction of the above dipole. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 178 published by scholink inc. b.. motion with velocity vector v, may be linear or rotational for all displacements r, and thus exists a constant work w = k = �̅�x�̅�. �̅� = v².r. �̅�. i.e., constant-work = k = v². r = (wr)².r = [ 𝟐𝛑 𝐓 r]².r = 𝟒𝛑² 𝐫² 𝐓² . r = 𝟒𝛑² 𝐫 ³ 𝐓² = 4π². 𝐫³ 𝐓² = 4π².r³.𝐟²𝐩 because gravity-force fg becomes from the in-storages acceleration a = v²/r of the mfmf material points and force [i] is stationary, and this because from the pointy-rotated-dipole [-s²↻↺+s²], then for planck length is, gravity force [i] ≡ fg ≡ mgg = g.[ 𝜎 𝑐² ]².r = mg v² = jw².gg = [ 4 2 ] w². v² = v² [ 4 2 ] v² ² = [ v4 2 ] ……..(b) and from relation, spin s = �̅� = h√3 then, gravity-force → fg ≡ [ v4 2 ] 𝝅 𝟐 ( +√𝟓 ) �̅� = [ 𝐧𝛑² 𝟒 ( +√𝟓 ) ] �̅�v and so fg ≡ 𝝅√𝟑 𝟔( +√𝟓 ) v = 𝐧√𝟑𝛑 ( +√𝟓 ) ( 2 ) and it is the black-hole-gravity-equation which is related to the inner velocity v, and to its n lobes. gravity-acceleration in black-holes is gg= s[ v4 2 ] =[ 3, 926([√ + ]. √2 4 . 0 5).(299 93 )4 2 ].𝑒3 = 6,044981.10 3 .80,776078.1032.20,085536 = gg = 9,8075633, near all the prio, where 1/mg = s = mass-coefficient [√5+1]. √ 4 . e3, because the constant tensor tz is the length of vector, z ≡ m, in euclidean coordinates and which magnitude is k = tz = √y ² + y2² + y3² + y ² , denoting the energy-space relation. from above the dimensionless coefficient of work w is [√5+1] for any material cave, r, coefficient for the unity-plane quaternion is √√ = √ 4 , or the same i  j ≡ √ ⃡ + k √ ≡ √√ ⃡ = √ 4 and for the three dimensions euler rotation number-system as e. e. e = 𝑒3. bodies produce gravity { the change of spin-direction of m-p-dipole [⊕s²↻↺⊝s²] in mfmf field } from stationary forces [i] =  s², as dipole, and this because gravity ≡ acceleration and not by the change of velocity vector, but, by the changing of direction of the above dipole [⊕s²↻↺⊝s²]. the produced work ≡ gravity ≡ energy ≡ constant becomes from the eternal-motion on orbits for any planet, and is stored or taken from the pointy-dipole in orbits, either in microcosm or macrocosm. 3. discussion the way that potential-energy is stored, is that of material-lrc-circuit, which is for the gravitational potential-energy the material-capacitor or the → focus-planet-sector-stores-charge ← which develop a voltage in response to that charge. the coil of wire is the infinite stationary-dipole-spinning material points of this → focus-planet-sector ← which develops the back-emf, when the current through them changes. a wide analysis in [68]. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, 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(n.d.). applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 106 original paper design of intelligent storage management system for crops in southern xinjiang based on industrial internet of things zhang bin1, lin xiaodan1, & jiaorenlei2 1 college of mechanical and electrical engineering, tarim university, aral, china 2 aerospace stellar technology co., ltd, beijing, china received: february 10, 2023 accepted: february 24, 2023 online published: march 3, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n1p106 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n1p106 abstract aiming at the arid climate and backward crop storage and preservation technology in southern xinjiang, an intelligent storage management system for crops in southern xinjiang based on industrial internet of things is designed to realize the intelligent storage management of crops in southern xinjiang and improve its storage and preservation efficiency. the system takes the lower computer plc as the control core, collects real-time data on the environmental factors affecting crop storage, and the collected information is processed by plc and transmitted to the touch screen and cloud platform through ethernet and mobile internet for centralized supervision. the system gives full play to the advantages of the iot cloud platform and realizes real-time remote control of crop storage and management by managers through mobile app, which is convenient, stable and reliable, and intuitive. keywords industrial internet of things, smart storage, plc, app, remote control 1. introduction with the development of internet of things technology, the way crops are stored and preserved has also undergone tremendous changes. as the western region of china, southern xinjiang has a harsh environment and backward technology, and the collection of crop storage process information and data still relies on manual observation and recording, and the work efficiency and data accuracy are relatively low, which is not conducive to the storage and management of crops, so a southern xinjiang crop intelligent storage management system based on industrial internet of things is designed. the system takes plc as the control core of the system, according to the environmental factors affecting crop storage, uses sensors for information collection, transmits the collected information to plc for data calculation and processing, transmits part of the processing results to the touch screen, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 107 published by scholink inc. and the other part is transmitted to the mobile phone app through the cloud platform to achieve real-time remote control. according to the storage needs of different crops, managers can set the environmental parameters suitable for storage and preservation on the touch screen and mobile phone. figure 1. block diagram of the overall structure of the system 2. overall design of the system the system builds an intelligent crop storage management system based on industrial internet of things technology, and transmits the collected data to the plc through the analog conversion module and 485 serial port. the hardware of the system is mainly composed of plc, temperature and humidity sensor, illuminance sensor, co2 gas concentration sensor, analog conversion module, touch screen, mobile phone, fan, pump, etc. its overall structural framework is shown in figure 1, which mainly includes four units: information collection unit, execution structure unit, data processing unit and remote control unit. the main function of the information collection unit is to collect environmental signals (temperature, humidity, etc.) and command signals that affect crop storage, and its main signal sources are sensors and switch buttons. the actuator unit mainly refers to the equipment that controls the storage environment, mainly including hot and cold fans, water pumps, fill lights and other equipment. the data processing unit is the core unit of the system, which receives the signal collected by the information unit on the one hand, and transmits the processing results to the actuators to control its operation through internal program calculations. the remote control unit mainly includes touch screen and mobile phone end, and the touch screen and mobile phone end can realize the monitoring and control of the storage process through the design of the configuration interface; mobile phone control is the mapping and extension of touch screen control, which is not limited by geography and can better meet the requirements of intelligent storage control. 3. hardware design of the system for the control requirements and technical indicators that the crop intelligent storage management system can achieve, it is necessary to determine the wiring between the components of the system, and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 108 published by scholink inc. whether the connection between the components is reasonable is also crucial, then the wiring diagram between the hardware of the lower computer of the system is shown in figure 2. figure 2. schematic diagram of indirect lines of each component of the lower computer 3.1 selection of plc model as a controller, plc has the characteristics of stable and reliable operation and strong anti-interference ability, and is widely used in production and life. the system mainly monitors and controls the environmental factors affecting crop storage, generally affecting the environmental factors of crop storage are temperature, humidity, illuminance, co2, gas concentration, so plc needs to collect 4 analog signals; at the same time, the system is designed with two functions, manual mode and automatic mode, combined with the number of i/o points required by the system, and comprehensively considers the s7-200 smart plc st30 of the siemens series. 3.2 assignment of i/0 addresses for the functions that can be realized by the system, the i/o address of the plc is assigned, and the allocation table is shown in table 1. the digital input signal mainly refers to the mode button of the control system operation and the manual button of each executive equipment (hot air fan, humidifier, etc.) signal. the acquisition of analog input signals is divided into two forms, one is the acquisition of illuminance and co2 gas concentration signals, which are acquired by analog modules; another temperature and humidity signal is collected through the 485 communication port of the plc. the output signal is mainly used to control the various actuators of the system. 3.3 sensor selection in order to facilitate signal acquisition, the system shares a sensor for the acquisition of temperature and humidity signals, model is vms-3008-ws-n01, which has the characteristics of stable acquisition signal, high sensitivity, long transmission distance, waterproof and corrosion resistance. it has a humidity operating range of 0-100%rh and an accuracy of ±3%rh; the temperature operating range is -40~+120 ℃, the accuracy is ±0.5 ℃, and the 485 serial port of the plc is selected to communicate, and the modbus communication protocol is supported. the co2 gas concentration is collected using the analog vms-300-co2 sensor, its output signal is 4~20 ma, the power supply is 10~30 v dc, the measurement range is 400~5 000 ppm, and the accuracy is ±(50 ppm+ 3% f·s).the acquisition of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 109 published by scholink inc. illuminance signal adopts analog vms-3002-gz sensor, the power supply is the same as that of the co2 gas concentration sensor, its range is 0~65535 lux, the working environment is -20 ℃~+60 ℃, and the accuracy is ±3%. table 1. plc’s i/o address allocation tabler symbol address name symbol address name sb1 i0.0 system turn on sq1 i1.4 window opening limit sb2 i0.1 the system turn off sq2 i1.5 window closing limit sb3 i0.2 manual mode l1 aiw0 co2 concentration sensor sb4 i0.3 automatic mode l2 aiw2 light intensity sensor sb5 i0.4 hot air blower turn on or off ka1 q0.0 hot air blowers sb6 i0.5 the air cooler turn on or off ka2 qo.1 air cooler sb7 i0.6 the dryer starts turn on or off ka3 q0.2 windows starts sb8 i0.7 the humidifier turn on or off ka4 q0.3 windows closed sb9 i1.0 vents turn on or off ka5 q0.4 dryer sb10 i1.1 lighting ka6 q0.5 humidifier sb11 i1.2 windows turn on ka7 q0.6 vents sb12 i1.3 windows turn off 3.4 selection of expansion modules since plc can only process digital signals, the illuminance and co2 gas concentration signals collected by the sensor are analog signals that cannot be directly transmitted to the plc, so the analog conversion module em ae04 needs to be selected to convert the collected analog signals into digital signals, and then transmitted to the plc cpu for computing processing. the module has a total of 4 analog signal inputs, voltage or current signals. 3.5 touch screen selection in order to realize the visual remote control of the system, the embedded integrated touch screen with strong man-machine interface function is selected, model is tpc1061ti, its power supply is 24 v dc, with 1 network port and 1 com port. users can realize remote control of the system on the touch screen according to the designed configuration user interface, and the monitoring screen can also be displayed on the pc in real time to meet the functional requirements of the control system. 3.6 wireless communication module in order to realize the remote control of the mobile phone of the system, it is necessary to establish wireless communication between the plc and the mobile terminal of the mobile phone, and its communication is completed through the internet of things cloud box suk-box-4g wireless communication module. the module networking mode supports direct network cable connection and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 110 published by scholink inc. 4g networking, and the interface includes 1 rs232 serial port, 1 rs485 serial port, and 3 network ports to meet various communication needs between devices. as a remote communication device in the industrial internet, the iot cloud box can not only conveniently realize the data collection of remote devices, but also use the 4g network to transmit information to the iot cloud platform for big data analysis and sorting. 4. software design of the system 4.1 plc programming the programming of the system mainly includes the main program and the subprogram. the main program mainly includes the following programs: the start-stop control program of the system, the manual/automatic operation program of the system, the comparison program of the collected data and the set standard value, the operation program of controlling each actuator, etc.; the subprogram mainly includes each analog information reading program, numerical conversion program, etc. the system starts to perform self-test after power-on, and the operating mode of the system can be selected according to the command after the self-test is correct, and the system defaults to the automatic mode under normal circumstances. after automatic operation, each sensor automatically reads the environmental value of crop storage, compares the read value with the set value of the system, and starts the corresponding equipment if it exceeds the upper limit of the set value or falls below the lower limit of the set value to ensure the stability of the crop storage environment; at the same time, the management personnel can choose the manual mode, control the operation of each actuator according to the storage experience, and ensure the best storage environment for crops, and the program design flow chart of the system is shown in figure 3. figure 3. the design flowchart of the program www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 111 published by scholink inc. 4.2 design of system man-machine interface 4.2.1 establish a connection to the plc first of all, create a new project, select the model tpc1061ti of the touch screen, enter the configuration screen design window, select the type of plc connected to the plc siemens 200 smart in the device window, set the local ip address and remote ip address respectively in the device editing window, and set them to the same network segment. increase the channel of the device, establish the connection variables according to the parameters monitored by the system, and finally check the device configuration of the variables, enter the user window after checking that it is correct, and complete the configuration design of the screen after the connection. 4.2.2 mcgs hmi design according to the control requirements of the system, there are four main man-machine configuration interfaces designed, namely the main screen, the parameter setting screen, the real-time instrument screen, and the alarm picture, as shown in figure 4. the main screen mainly includes output signal monitoring display area, environmental parameter monitoring display area, actuator working status display area, and manual button area. figure 4. hmi main screen among them, the output signal monitoring area: mainly displays the working status of the plc output signal, and the working state of the actuator corresponds one-to-one, in order to determine whether the actuator is damaged through the state comparison between them and ensure the stability of the working performance of the system. environmental parameter display area: mainly real-time display of crop storage temperature value, humidity value, illuminance, co2 gas concentration value. display area of actuator: shows the specific working status of each actuator in automatic and manual operation. the button area mainly contains the following: automatic buttons and manual buttons represent two modes of system work; the alarm screen button, the instrument real-time screen button, and the parameter www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 112 published by scholink inc. setting button are all screen switching buttons; the start and stop buttons of various mechanisms control each actuator in manual mode. 5. design of mobile app remote control terminal 5.1 establish a connection to the cloud platform in order to realize the function of remote control of mobile phone app, the system needs to establish communication between plc, iot cloud box and cloud platform. first, the connection between the iot cloud box suk-box-4g and the plc is established, and the iot cloud box is connected to the plc through the lan port. therefore, in order to ensure the normal operation of the equipment of the system, it is necessary to ensure that the ip addresses between the plc, touch screen, computer, and cloud box are in the same network segment, and the ip addresses set cannot conflict. log in to the iot cloud box module configuration software sukconfig and set the following settings on the software configuration interface: select the connection method between the cloud box and the plc, select the connected plc model, and set the ip address of the plc. after the basic settings are completed, these configurations are downloaded to the cloud box to realize the communication between the plc and the cloud box. secondly, add the variables controlled by the mobile phone app in the software configuration interface, you can set its variable name, variable address, data type, etc., after adding the variable, download all the configurations to the cloud box for saving, and then upload it to the cloud to enter the cloud platform, where you can view the status and real-time data of the cloud box. 5.2 cloud platform interface design after uploading all the configuration information to the cloud, the iot cloud box needs to configure the screen on the cloud platform in order to realize the real-time remote monitoring screen on the mobile app. the configuration design process of the screen is basically the same as the screen configuration process of the touch screen, which is equivalent to the mapping of the touch screen function, and the screen configuration is carried out according to the functions and variables of the system. the management personnel realize the functions of equipment monitoring, data monitoring, alarm monitoring, report management and other functions on the mobile phone, and the operation screen of the mobile app is shown in figure 5. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 113 published by scholink inc. figure 5. mobile phone data monitoring screen 6. conclusion the application of sensor technology and internet of things technology in crop storage and preservation is conducive to promoting the development of agricultural information technology in southern xinjiang. the intelligent storage management system of southern xinjiang crops based on the industrial internet of things designed in this paper uses the intelligent gateway module and cloud platform of the internet of things to break through the geographical restrictions and realize the intelligent management of crop storage in southern xinjiang on the mobile app. the design greatly improves the freedom of administrators, reduces labor intensity, improves the intelligent management level of agriculture in southern xinjiang, and is conducive to the development of smart agriculture in southern xinjiang. acknowledgement this paper is one of the phased results of the following research project. topic of project: tarim university president’s fund natural science talent project-intelligent storage research based on plc southern xinjiang jujube. project number: tdzkss202015. references lei, y. 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(2020). research on intelligent farm monitoring system based on zigbee. digital technology and applications, 38(01), 122-123. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 190 original paper cost efficiency of the ghanaian banking sector: the post-liberalisation experience elvis cornerstone1* 1 bangor business school, bangor university, bangor, gwynedd, ll57 2dg, uk received: february 17, 2019 accepted: march 2, 2019 online published: august 27, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n3p190 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n3p190 abstract using data from 1997 to 2008, this paper investigates the cost efficiency of the ghanaian banking sector after financial liberalisation. the ghanaian bank with the highest efficiency score is found to be operating at maximum possible efficiency. the average bank is however operating at high costs. despite mixed evidence in the literature, there is the received wisdom that most cross-border mergers and acquisitions post-liberalisation result in failure due to factors that include poor credit quality, inadequate generation of fee income, and poor customer mix. in ghana, the situation is different because the only foreign-acquired bank had prior knowledge of the local conditions and has managed to utilise this advantage, coupled with redundancy programmes and layoffs and without branch expansion following the acquisition, to operate at a relatively high level of cost efficiency. keywords cost efficiency, banks, financial liberalisation, governance, size jel classification: d24, g21, g28, g34, l11 1. introduction a considerable amount of attention has been devoted to the efficiency of financial institutions over the past few decades. as noted by berger and deyoung (1997), the strand of research which investigates the productive efficiency of financial institutions with respect to the ‘best practice’ efficient frontier argues that the average firm incurs high costs and generates low profits. the central purpose of this study is to examine the effects of financial sector reforms on the efficiency of the ghanaian banking system, and to evaluate the efficacy of the reform policy. given that financial liberalisation has been introduced in many economies over the past few decades, studies on banking system efficiency suggest the need to investigate the operational inefficiencies in african reforming economies. the reforms introduced in these countries have allowed interest rates to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 191 published by scholink inc. be set by the market, and have permitted banks to lend on commercial considerations alone. it is expected that these practices would lead to greater competition amongst banks whose objective, in a liberalised economy, is to maximise profit. proponents of liberalisation suggest that the banking system will become more efficient through competition, but the evidence is mixed (note 1). there are different ways of measuring efficiency, and the measures are not necessarily correlated. for example, an examination of korean data (cho, 1988) suggests that, following liberalisation, allocative efficiency was improved. this implies that the rate of return from investment in different sectors to which the banks continued lending following liberalisation were equalised. this indicates a better allocation of loans to maximise profit. amsden and euh (1993) point out that korea has achieved its objectives of modernising its financial sector, not because it relied exclusively on market forces to achieve desired goals, but rather by principally creating institutions or modelling old ones. the authors assert that the functional efficiency of korean banks may be considered the most important performance-effect that the first round liberalisation achieved, and that, this type of efficiency has tended to be less heavily emphasised than allocative efficiency by advocates of financial liberalisation. considering the high operating cost of ghanaian banks, this argument is developed examining how functioning institutions have affected the efficiency of the ghanaian banking system. more specifically, it is aimed to investigate how the market structure and regulatory framework under which the banks operate affect their efficiency. of particular concern is the received wisdom in the literature that most mergers and acquisitions post-liberalisation result in failure. whereas some of the failures have been attributed to factors that include poor credit quality and inadequate generation of fee income, resulting in additional costs generated by the merger (knapp et al., 2005), others have been attributed to poor customer mix post acquisition (havrylchyk, 2006). the experience is however different in the ghanaian context because the only foreign-acquired bank had prior knowledge of the local conditions and has managed to utilise this advantage, coupled with redundancy programmes and layoffs and without branch expansion following the acquisition, to operate at a relatively high level of cost efficiency. this study contributes to the established literature on the impact of financial liberalisation in africa. studies that have investigated banking system efficiency in both developed and emerging economies have yielded mixed results, due to different macroeconomic and sectoral conditions prior to the financial reforms. many of these studies have focused on periods when some of these reforms had not been fully implemented. the present study examines a period following the implementation of all of the phases of the liberalisation process in the ghanaian banking industry. this should help critically assess the benefits and non-benefits of the reforms. the results presented in this paper are among the earliest indications of the effects that financial sector reforms have had on the banking system efficiency in sub-saharan africa. the remainder of the paper is organised as follows. section 2 reviews the relevant literature surrounding the research topic. the empirical model employed is described in section 3, alongside www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 192 published by scholink inc. description of data used in the study. section 4 presents the results and discussion of the study, followed by the conclusion in section 5. 2. financial liberalisation and bank efficiency: the literature the efficiency literature has grown rapidly over the past few decades. the vast majority of the studies covers the us and european countries (see, for example, berger & humphrey, 1997; goddard et al., 2007; asaftei, 2008; beijnen & bolt, 2009). efficiency studies on developing economies are less plentiful. the majority of the studies of emerging market banking systems after financial liberalisation refer to asian countries including india (das & ghosh, 2006), singapore (rezvanian & mehdian, 2002), hong kong (drake et al., 2006), malaysia (okuda et al., 2002) and china (berger et al., 2009). cross-country studies of asian banking system efficiency have also been undertaken (williams & nguyen, 2005). efficiency studies have also been reported for a number of countries in central and eastern europe, as well as the commonwealth of independent states (bonin et al., 2005; koutsomanoli-filippaki et al., 2009). in sub-saharan africa, bank efficiency studies after financial liberalisation cover economies including uganda (hauner & peiris, 2005) and botswana (moffat & valadkhani, 2008). it is expected that financial sector reforms should increase competition, leading to improvements in bank efficiency. the empirical evidence has however been mixed. in a study of the ugandan banking system between 1999 and 2004, hauner and peiris (2005) find that the level of competition has increased significantly and has been associated with an improvement in efficiency following liberalisation. ataullah and le (2006) report an improvement in the efficiency of indian banks, especially foreign-owned banks, after financial reforms. havrylchyk (2006) however finds that efficiency has not improved in the polish banking industry between 1997 and 2001. the comparison of efficiency between foreignand domestic-owned banks suggests that foreign banks in emerging market economies have been able to utilise their advantages by achieving higher efficiency than their domestic peers (hasan & marton, 2003; bonin et al., 2005). hauner and peiris (2005) show that on average foreign-owned banks are more efficient than domestic banks in uganda. moffat and valadkhani (2008) find that foreign institutions exhibit higher levels of efficiency than public institutions in botswana. in the case of the polish banking industry, havrylchyk (2006) finds that greenfield banks have been able to achieve higher levels of efficiency than their domestic peers, whilst foreign banks that acquired domestic firms had not succeeded in improving their efficiency. empirical studies on the relationship between bank size and efficiency have also produced mixed results of the impact of financial liberalisation on bank efficiency. hauner and peiris (2005) find larger banks to be more efficient than smaller banks in the ugandan banking system. moffat and valadkhani (2008) show that small and large institutions have higher levels of efficiency than medium-sized banks in botswana. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 193 published by scholink inc. 3. methodology and data 3.1 the cost efficiency model under a liberalised financial system, banks are expected to realise efficiency gains via reorganisation with “prices reducing towards production costs under the pressure of competition” (gardener et al., 2001). operating cost (oc) is used as dependent variable in the efficiency model and this variable is proxied as the sum of personnel and other non-interest expenses. the intermediation approach to modelling bank production is employed. this approach assumes banks to perform an intermediation role between depositors and borrowers. from this perspective, banks are considered to be intermediators of financial services that purchase inputs in order to generate earning assets as output (sealey & lindley, 1977). more precisely, the value-added approach to the intermediation process is used, and estimate efficiency from the cost function by specifying two outputs (loans and deposits) and two inputs (price of labour and price of deposits). these categories of loans (ln) and deposits (dp) are considered as the key outputs, because they generate the great majority of value added. the price of labour is proxied as the ratio of personnel expenses to total assets, whereas the price of deposits is proxied as the ratio of interest expenses to the value of total deposits. these two variables enter the regression as the ratio of labour cost to the price of deposits (w). the dependent variable (oc) also enters the regression divided by the price of deposits. a time trend variable (t) is included to account for the effects of technological change, together with other factors such as regulatory change. this captures the missing time dimension that is not explicitly modelled in the cost function. three bank-specific indicators that capture credit, capital and liquidity risk are also included to control for differences in the banks’ risk profile, since measured efficiency may reflect variation in risk-taking strategies across banks. credit risk (crd) is measured as the ratio of provisions for bad and doubtful debts to gross loans; capital risk (cap) as the ratio of shareholders’ funds to total assets; and liquidity risk (liq) as the ratio of liquid assets to total bank liabilities. on the basis of the aforementioned variable definitions, the preferred cost efficiency model is specified using a two-output, two-input translog functional form. the efficiency estimate is derived from a cost function (1): 2 0 )(ln 2 1 lnlnlnln itppitditlitpit wdplnwoc    ititlddditll dplndpln lnln)(ln 2 1 )(ln 2 1 22   ittpititpdititpl wtdpwlnw lnlnlnlnln    www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 194 published by scholink inc. itrtttittdittl crdttdptlnt 1 2 2 1 lnln  itititritr uvliqcap  32  (1) where for the i-th bank in the t-th time period, ,ln itoc ,ln itw ,ln itln and itdpln denote the natural logarithms of operating cost, input prices of labour and deposits, as well as loans and deposits for bank outputs, respectively; t captures the effects of technical progress (including linear and quadratic time trend, as well as trend interaction terms); ,itcrd ,itcap and itliq represent the natural logarithms of the variables controlling for credit, capital and liquidity risk; and itv is a random noise variable that is distributed independently and identically according to standard normal distribution, whereas itu is a non-negative random variable that captures the effects of inefficiency and is assumed to be independently but not identically distributed according to a truncated-normal distribution. 3.2 correlates of bank inefficiency after estimating cost efficiency measures for ghanaian banks, one may investigate further the factors that are correlated with bank inefficiency. to do this, the conditional mean model of battese and coelli (1995) is employed, which allows in a one-step procedure estimation of the cost function and identification of the correlates of bank inefficiency. inefficiency scores are first derived from the model, and then, express these scores as an explicit function of a vector of predictor variables which in this case measure characteristics of functioning institutions. the institutional variables employed to investigate the factors that are correlated with bank inefficiency include bank governance, competition, and bank size. these are discussed below. 3.2.1 bank governance the issue of bank governance has been of concern to researchers since financial liberalisation was introduced in a number of reforming economies (note 2). this has resulted in a proliferation of efficiency studies on bank ownership in recent decades. causes of changes in ownership and other organisational restructuring include both domestic and foreign mergers and acquisitions, privatisation, restructuring of distressed banks, and bank closures. the approach to measuring bank governance has varied with respect to the economies concerned, managerial structure and data availability. according to berger et al. (2005), it is important to control for all of the major governance changes that affect the performance of an economy’s banking sector in order to avoid misspecification, bias and misleading results. for this reason, several authors have developed a framework that captures the static, selection, and dynamic effects of changes in bank governance on bank performance. governance changes are usually specified using dummy variables. due to data constraints, the method applied in this study only includes three static variables for foreign-owned, private domestic-owned and state-owned banks; one selection variable for cross-border merger and acquisition; and two dynamic variables for the selection dummy that include both short and long-term performance effects for the bank concerned (see below). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 195 published by scholink inc. it is important to note that all the state-owned banks in ghana underwent some form of restructuring during the reform period, and this included recapitalisation from public funds, the removal from balance sheets of non-performing assets, and the appointments of new boards of directors and senior executives. as mentioned earlier, the limited data sample for this study does not permit to investigate the selection and dynamic effects of the state-owned banks from the period these changes occurred. hence, these changes are treated as long-run static effects, because the government remained the majority equity stake holder in these banks during the study period. due to the aforementioned data constraints, i am unable to measure the selection and dynamic effects of foreignand private domestic-owned banks from the period the government relinquished its part or entire minority shareholding in them. for this reason, i also treat these changes as long-run static effects in cases where foreign or private domestic owners retained majority shareholdings throughout the sample period. many studies in the academic literature have applied these methods to investigate the performance effects of different types of bank ownership (see, for example, fries & taci, 2005; lensink et al., 2008). following nakane and weintraub (2005) and williams and nguyen (2005), one exit variable is also included which identifies two state-owned banks that were liquidated. unlike most ownership studies, this paper follows the approach of fries and taci (2005) by introducing two entry variables that capture newly established foreign and domestic banks that entered the market during and after the reforms. initially, i focus on the static effects of foreign-ownership (static_for), private domestic-ownership (static_dom) and state-ownership (static_sta) on the bank efficiency. static dummy variables are created for these banks and assume that they have not undergone any major change in ownership composition over the sample period, and that they were still active at the end of the sample period. these dummy variables take the value of one for the banks concerned for all time periods, and zero for other periods and for all other banks. the literature suggests that the efficiency of foreign-owned banks in emerging economies differs from both private domestic-owned and state-owned banks. foreign banks are assumed to possess superior management practices and technological advantage over local banks, and as such, are expected to capitalise on their advantages and exhibit higher efficiency levels than their local peers (claessens et al., 2001). following the literature on foreign banking, a bank is defined as foreign if more than 50% of its shares are owned by non-domestic residents. a static dummy variable is specified for foreign ownership (static_for) that takes the value of one for all periods, and zero otherwise. contrary to the above discussion on foreign ownership, it has also been suggested that the opening of financial markets to foreign competition may increase the cost of domestic banks’ operations. stiglitz (1993) as cited in claessens et al. (2001) discusses the effects of foreign bank entry on the costs of domestic banks, local entrepreneurs and the government. it is however possible that domestic banks in developing countries have informational advantages over their foreign peers, and as such, could operate at higher efficiency levels than foreign-owned banks. moreover, domestic banks are expected to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 196 published by scholink inc. replicate and assimilate the modern banking technology and skills introduced by foreign banks, which as a consequence, should improve their efficiency. a bank is defined as private domestic if more than 50% of its shares are owned by domestic residents. a static dummy variable is specified for private domestic ownership (static_dom) that takes the value of one for all periods, and zero otherwise. state-owned banks are generally considered to be less efficient than privately-owned banks (beck et al., 2005a, 2005b; nakane & weintraub, 2005). in a case where government banks account for a substantial share of an entire banking market, non-commercial criteria may frequently be used to allocate credit, with resulting upward pressure on cost inefficiency. the argument behind the inefficiency of government banks is framed along the three alternative theories of state ownership: social, political, and agency (sapienza, 2004). while the social view of state ownership assumes that state-owned enterprises (soes) are created to address market failure in financial and credit markets (megginson, 2005), the political view assumes state-owned enterprises (soes) to be inefficient due to deliberate policies of politicians of diverting resources to their supporters (la porta et al., 2002). the agency view on the other hand supports the idea of the social view that state-owned enterprises (soes) are created to maximise social welfare, but are subject to an inherent tendency to generate corruption and misallocation (banerjee, 1997; hart et al., 1997). after major financial sector reforms, one would expect the inefficiencies in state-owned banks to decline through the strengthening of operational procedures and the existence of improved supervisory and regulatory systems. a bank is defined as state-owned if more than 50% of its shares are held by the government. a static dummy variable is specified for state ownership (state_sta) that takes the value of one for all periods, and zero otherwise. during a period of liberalisation, it is common to observe banks withdrawing from the market by means of liquidation or through the change of activities from either a specialised operation into something else, or transfer of their assets and liabilities to other banks through merger and acquisition. in ghana, due to insolvency, a small number of state-owned banks were liquidated during the reform period. for this reason, exit dummy variables are defined for liquidated state-owned banks (exit), and specify these dummies to take the value of one for the closed banks during all the periods for which they are present in the sample, and zero otherwise. as governments remove controls on entry, it is common for new foreign and private domestic banks to enter the industry. the ghanaian banking system is seen to be expanding in numbers as new banks find their way into the reforming economy. entry dummy variables are measured for both newly established foreign (entry_for) and private domestic (entry_dom) banks, and specify separately these dummies to take the value of one for all the periods in which they are present in the sample, and zero otherwise. furthermore, mergers and acquisitions involving banks have been common in developing countries during and after periods of financial reform. due to data constraints, i am unable to investigate the only domestic merger and acquisition deal that took place during the reform period. however, the same bank www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 197 published by scholink inc. (social security bank of ghana) that underwent domestic merger and acquisition was, in 2004, merged with and acquired by societele generale of france under a new name, sg-ssb ltd, with 51% share ownership. this is the only cross-border merger and acquisition recorded in the ghanaian banking industry since the reforms took place, and the data sample permits investigation of its inefficiency effects. selection and dynamic dummy variables are created for the merged and acquired bank. the selection dummy variables are created for banks that have been involved in some form of ownership change over the sample period. for this reason, a dummy variable (select_for) is specified to take the value of one for all periods of a bank that underwent cross-border merger and acquisition, and zero otherwise. the dynamic dummy variables on the other hand are created for those banks for which the selection dummies take the value of one to date the exact moment when the ownership change took place, and zero otherwise. in other words, the dynamic dummy variables (dynam)_st) take the value of one for the bank concerned for all the time periods following a given intervention, and zero for the periods prior to the intervention and for all periods for a bank that has not undergone any ownership change. this treatment is assumed to identify the short-term performance effect of the intervention. the dynamic dummy variable is assumed to capture the once-and-for-all changes associated to a certain intervention. in addition to this level effect, however, nakane and weintraub (2005) note that the effect of intervention may be realised cumulatively over a period of time. for this reason, an additional dummy variable (dynamic_lt) is created to measure the time that has lapsed since the intervention occurred. under normal circumstances, the dynamic time dummy variable takes the value of one in the year when the intervention occurred, the value two in the following year, and so on. however, all observations in the year when the intervention took place are excluded from the sample. thus, the dynamic time dummy variable, which reflects a long-term performance effect, starts with zero prior to the intervention and two for the second year following the ownership change. the intuition behind this treatment as noted by nakane and weintraub (2005) is to control for noise and some of the short-term transaction costs associated with the intervention. this may include discontinuities in previous policies, adoption of new strategies, as well as costs that are related to legal issues, consultancy services, due diligence, and any costs that may be associated with the corporate change. each dummy equals zero for all periods for banks that did not experience any cross-border merger and acquisition. based on the aforementioned definitions for bank ownership and corporate changes, it is expected that the various measures will explain the variations in the cost-efficient frontier. this will allow assessing the effect of institutional differences on the efficiency estimate. eventually, one is able to examine which of these ownership effects dominates the efficiency of the ghanaian banking system after financial liberalisation. 3.2.2 competition proponents of financial liberalisation suggest that as a consequence the banking system will become www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 198 published by scholink inc. more efficient through competition. a considerable number of studies have suggested that better institutions will promote greater competition in an economy. several developing countries have taken measures to lower entry barriers, abolish interest rate ceilings, and privatise government-owned financial institutions. some advocates of universal banking have also argued that competition can be stimulated by despecialising development financial institutions (dfis) and commercial banks. from this perspective, the ghanaian authority has replaced the 3-pillar banking model (development, merchant and commercial banking) with universal banking (note 3). the motivation is to level the playing field, and open up the system to competition, product innovation and entry. a dummy variable (universal) is set to take a value of one from the period when universal banking was introduced, and zero otherwise (note 4). 3.2.3 bank size variation in the location of the cost-efficient frontier is allowed by bank size. banks with larger asset holdings may operate more efficiently than their counterparts due to the use of different production technology. the evidence in the academic literature is mixed and inconclusive on this issue, as previous empirical studies have yielded different results. it is also possible that banks of different sizes serve different groups of customers, and as a result, may face different levels of competition. from this perspective, the size indicator is expected to explain the efficiency of banks. bank size (logassets) is measured as the natural logarithm of total assets. 3.2.4 other control variables as a robustness check, inflation (inflation) and the bank of ghana average quarterly discount rate (disrate) are used as macroeconomic indicators to establish whether these additional variables influence the estimated relationships between efficiency and the main variables of interest, which in this case, are the indicators of bank governance, competition and bank size. whereas high discount rates can increase the interest costs of banking operations and reduce their efficiency levels, inflation reduces the real value of banks’ capital and increases their operating costs. inflation is measured as the annual percentage change in the consumer price index (cpi). the following regression model is estimated for the determinants of cost efficiency in the ghanaian banking system: itititit domentryforentryexiteff __ 3210   ititit stastaticdomstaticforstatic ___ 654   ititit ltdynamstdynamforselect ___ 987   titit disratelogassetsuniversal 121110   itt winflation  13 (2) 3.3 data sources and classification the data for this study were sourced from bank of ghana (bog), which publishes balance sheet and income statement data for various ghanaian banks. the dataset is an unbalanced panel that covers 28 banks over the period 1997-2008 with a sample size of 222 observations. the unbalanced panel dataset www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 199 published by scholink inc. varies from 14 banks in 1999 to 25 banks in 2008. the study period has been chosen to reflect the post-liberalisation phase of the financial sector reforms period (tables 1 and 2 report the summary statistics of the variables used in the empirical analysis). the macroeconomic variables (discount rates and inflation) are obtained from the imf international financial statistics and world economic outlook databases. table 1. descriptive statistics of variables used in cost efficiency estimation for the period 1997-2008 variables obs. mean std. dev. min. max. ln oc 222 14.2096 1.4381 9.3709 17.0711 ln w 222 3.3974 0.8028 1.4005 6.2904 ln ln 222 12.4591 1.8057 7.3542 16.2230 ln dp 222 12.9770 1.5782 8.5796 16.1151 1/2 (ln w)² 222 6.0920 2.7928 0.9807 19.7846 1/2 (ln ln)² 222 79.2374 21.8185 27.0419 131.5935 1/2 (ln dp)² 222 85.4414 20.0878 36.8047 129.8474 ln ln ln dp 222 164.3029 41.4215 63.0958 261.4351 ln w ln ln 222 41.8846 10.0399 15.2941 68.9730 ln w ln dp 222 43.7684 10.4470 14.2039 74.5123 t ln w 222 23.0004 10.9713 1.4005 53.3174 t ln ln 222 91.5563 51.7788 7.4804 194.6764 t ln dp 222 94.9057 52.3931 8.9828 193.3806 t 222 7.0496 3.5098 1.0000 12.0000 1/2 t² 222 30.9797 24.0817 0.5000 72.0000 crd 222 0.1161 0.1387 0.0093 0.8749 cap 222 0.1159 0.2861 -0.3474 1.8148 liq 222 1.1130 0.2177 0.1898 3.1620 source: bank of ghana (bog) database. table 2. descriptive statistics of variables used in bank inefficiency correlates for the period 1997-2008 variable obs. mean std. dev. min. max. exit 222 0.0180 0.1333 0.0000 1.0000 entry_for 222 0.2703 0.4451 0.0000 1.0000 entry_dom 222 0.3333 0.4725 0.0000 1.0000 static_for 222 0.1081 0.3112 0.0000 1.0000 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 200 published by scholink inc. static_dom 222 0.0541 0.2266 0.0000 1.0000 static_sta 222 0.1622 0.3694 0.0000 1.0000 select_for 222 0.0541 0.2266 0.0000 1.0000 dynam_st 222 0.0270 0.1625 0.0000 1.0000 dynam_lt 222 0.0901 0.6317 0.0000 6.0000 universal 222 0.5676 0.4965 0.0000 1.0000 logassets 222 13.4419 1.5678 8.8352 16.6113 disrate 222 23.5256 9.8381 12.7500 45.0000 inflaion 222 17.9315 6.9548 10.1510 32.9060 source: bank of ghana (bog) database. imf, ifs/weo databases. out of the 28 banks with 222 observations in the sample, 21.43% were identified as active without experiencing any corporate ownership change. of these banks, 7.14% were identified as foreign-owned, whereas 3.57% and 10.71% were identified as private domestic and state-owned banks, respectively. the selection governance indicator employed in this study identified only one type of ownership change, which is mainly of cross-border merger and acquisition. the financial sector reform process has led to a substantial increase in bank entry. the entry governance indicators show two types of change in this study. the number of banks identified as new foreign entrants constitutes 39.29% of the sample, whereas new private domestic entrants account for 28.57% of the total. overall, 67.86% of the sample are classified as new entrants. two state-owned banks were closed by means of liquidation. 4. empirical results cost efficiency frontier and bank inefficiency correlates were estimated on a panel of unbalanced sample. the results show a number of relevant implications of the cost function of ghanaian banks and their correlates with inefficiency. tables 3 to 5 report the results of the estimates. robustness analysis are also conducted on the main findings, and the results are unaffected. table a.1 in appendix reports the results of the robust estimates. 4.1 average cost efficiencies tables 3 and 4 report the average measured bank efficiency scores by year at the sample means for banks classified by size, and by ownership status, respectively. the efficiency estimates take a maximum value of 1, indicating the best practice bank in the sample; and a minimum value of 0, corresponding to the most inefficient bank. the results in table 3 are reported by bank size and year. there appear to be fluctuations in the mean efficiency scores in the entire banking industry. apart from the mean efficiency score for large banks which fell marginally from 87.44% in 1997 to 86.09% in 2008, all the other banks classified according to sizes managed to improve their mean efficiency scores over the same period. on average, large and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 201 published by scholink inc. medium banks appear to be more cost efficient than small banks. overall, the results suggest a mean efficiency score of 0.7553 for the full sample. this suggests that, when evaluated at the sample mean data point, the average bank is 75.53% efficient, or equivalently incurs 24.47% higher costs than the best practice bank facing the same conditions. on economic grounds, the mean cost inefficiency level suggests that, given their output level and mix, the average ghanaian bank needs to reduce its production costs by 24.5% in order to use its inputs as efficiently as the most efficient ghanaian bank. this finding is interpreted as evidence of only limited gains in managerial efficiency having arisen from financial liberalisation. the results in table 4 are reported by governance indicators and year. apart from the mean efficiency score for foreign banks, static_for, which fell marginally from 91.85% in 1997 to 90.22% in 2008, all the other banks classified by governance indicators appear to have improved their mean efficiency scores over the same period. on average, the only bank selected for cross-border merger and acquisition, select_for, seems to be more cost efficient than banks classified according to any of the governance indicators. this is followed by foreign banks, static_for, and state-owned banks, static_sta. both new and established private domestic banks, entry_dom and static_dom, exhibit the lowest average cost efficiency measures. new foreign banks, entry_for, also appear to be better at managing their costs than private domestic institutions. table 3. efficiency scores by bank size and year, 1997-2008 period large banks medium banks small banks full sample 1997 0.8744 0.7644 0.6249 0.7311 1998 0.8703 0.9006 0.6281 0.7387 1999 0.8744 0.7471 0.6452 0.7461 2000 0.8630 0.9231 0.6686 0.7528 2001 0.8674 0.9301 0.6829 0.7583 2002 0.8774 0.9083 0.6919 0.7654 2003 0.8757 0.9398 0.6891 0.7605 2004 0.8850 0.9180 0.6981 0.7675 2005 0.8451 0.8022 0.6703 0.7391 2006 0.8501 0.8103 0.7250 0.7633 2007 0.8549 0.8306 0.7269 0.7651 2008 0.8609 0.8624 0.7510 0.7754 average 0.8666 0.8614 0.6835 0.7553 note. large banks: assets > 10% of industry total assets. medium banks: 10% > assets > 5% of industry total assets. small banks: assets < 5% of industry total assets. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 202 published by scholink inc. table 4. efficiency scores by governance indicators and year, 1997-2008 period entry_for entry_dom static_for static_dom static_sta select_for 1997 0.6740 0.6331 0.9185 0.5676 0.7591 0.9288 1998 0.6826 0.6433 0.9211 0.5790 0.7664 0.9354 1999 0.6911 0.6533 0.9237 0.5902 0.7736 0.9378 2000 0.7152 0.6777 0.9262 0.6012 0.7805 0.9390 2001 0.7232 0.6945 0.9286 0.6121 0.7873 0.9499 2002 0.7310 0.7034 0.9310 0.6227 0.7939 0.9572 2003 0.7387 0.6905 0.9333 0.6332 0.8003 0.9634 2004 0.7461 0.6994 0.9355 0.6434 0.8066 0.9712 2005 0.7165 0.6734 0.8917 0.6214 0.7728 0.9465 2006 0.7827 0.6939 0.8953 0.6320 0.7799 0.9588 2007 0.7727 0.7028 0.8988 0.6423 0.7867 0.9589 2008 0.7867 0.7115 0.9022 0.6524 0.7934 0.9676 average 0.7301 0.6814 0.9172 0.6165 0.7834 0.9512 note. see table 5.2 for variable definitions of governance indicators. 4.2 bank inefficiency correlates employing the conditional mean model of battese and coelli (1995), factors that are correlated with bank inefficiency are investigated in the ghanaian banking sector. in the model, (in)efficiency is derived from the cost function in equation (1) and subsequently expressed as a function of a vector of predictor variables. the results of this investigation, which include governance indicators, competition, and bank size, are presented in table 5. 4.2.1 bank governance the estimate in table 5 shows that apart from the two dynamic variables (dynam_st and dynam_lt), all the governance indicators have a statistically significant relationship with cost (in)efficiency. the omitted dummy variable among our governance indicators is bank exit, exit. thus, the cost (in)efficiency with respect to bank governance is measured relative to this category. as expected, the results show that the two state-owned banks selected for closure were less cost efficient than other banks in the sample. the closure decision made by bank of ghana appears to be justified on cost efficiency grounds. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 203 published by scholink inc. table 5. parameter estimates of bank inefficiency correlates variable parameter coefficient standard error t-statistic constant α0 -2.5433* 1.3078 -1.94 bank governance entry_for δ2 -0.5271*** 0.2008 -2.63 entry_dom δ3 -0.5056** 0.2161 -2.34 static_for δ4 -0.7250*** 0.2413 -3.01 static_dom δ5 -0.3963** 0.1981 -2.00 static_sta δ6 -0.6352** 0.2477 -2.56 select_for δ7 -0.7865*** 0.2571 -3.06 dynam_st δ8 0.0099 0.1163 0.09 dynam_lt δ9 0.0028 0.0272 0.10 competition universal δ10 0.0225 0.0386 0.58 bank size logassets δ11 -0.8066*** 0.0671 -12.02 statistic gamma γ 0.9274*** 0.2120 4.3745 lr-test ψ 70.3371*** no. of obs. n 222 note. the symbols *, ** and *** denote significance levels of 10%, 5% and 1%, respectively. all the newly established private banks, entry_dom and entry_for, that entered the market operate at relatively high levels of cost efficiency. the effect of each category also appears to be very similar in magnitude. the lower cost efficiency of the newly established foreign banks, entry_for, relative to established foreign banks, static_for, can be traced from one important factor. in attempting to establish their presence in the ghanaian banking industry, many of the new foreign banks poached staff from established financial institutions (both banks and non-banks), by offering high salary and incentive packages. this was especially common among newly established nigerian banks that entered the market from 2005 onwards. a large number of senior management and ordinary staff were poached, especially during the period 2006-2007. staff turnover in the banking industry was high during this period. new staff that had no prior experience in banking, and had not been poached from elsewhere, received twice the salary earned by their peers in other established financial institutions. apart from generous incentive packages, most new foreign banks were willing to offer high salary packages, which may as a consequence, have made them less cost efficient than the established foreign banks. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 204 published by scholink inc. the ability to pay high salaries arose from the fact that the newly established foreign banks had support from their parent companies. concerns were raised as to how long this practice could be sustained. one would expect that the human capital investment made by the newly established foreign banks would eventually pay off, considering the fact that they had managed to bring into their teams a considerable number of staff and management with knowledge of local conditions in the banking industry. however, the unreasonable targets set by some newly established foreign banks forced a quite number of their workers to resign prematurely, as they were unable to meet their targets, and saw their salaries and incentives reduced accordingly. this added to the relatively high labour turnover in the banking industry during this period. newly established foreign banks had to raise their game in order to compete with established banks. in spite of these efforts, the results of this study suggest they have not achieved the same levels of cost efficiency as their established foreign peers. among the group of static governance indicators, the result shows that established foreign banks, static_for, are more cost efficient than state-owned, static_sta, and established private domestic, static_dom, banks; with the latter showing the lowest average cost efficiency in the ghanaian banking sector. this is partially consistent with theory which assumes that state-owned banks in developing countries are less cost efficient than their peers due to pervasive market inefficiencies and outmoded banking practices. in the ghanaian context, our result shows that state-owned banks are more cost efficient than their established private domestic peers. despite the inefficiencies of government banks that are widely documented in developing economies, after the three phases of liberalisation in the ghanaian banking sector, state-owned banks appear to have improved their efficiency levels according to the results reported in table 5. there is also evidence that state-owned banks are more cost efficient than either foreign-owned, entry_for, or private domestic, entry_dom, banks that have just entered the market. this suggests that a strengthening of operational procedures, and the existence of improved supervisory and regulatory systems, have helped to reduce the cost inefficiency of state-owned banks. it is, however, noteworthy that the established foreign banks, static_for, exhibit the highest average cost efficiency among the groups reported in table 5. all of these banks were established during the colonial period; notably, barclays and standard chartered. from this perspective, it appears that as a result of maintaining a long-term presence in the ghanaian banking sector, these banks have managed to overcome the informational disadvantages they might have experienced with respect to local banks. in geographical areas where they had consistently operated inefficiently, these banks have closed down their branches, despite adverse public opinion. the higher cost efficiency of established foreign banks relative to domestic banks is also consistent with the theory that suggests foreign banks in developing economies have advantages over their domestic counterparts, such as superior management practices and technological processes (claessens et al., 2001). as private domestic banks replicate and assimilate the modern banking technology and skills introduced by foreign banks, it is expected that this group of local banks would combine the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 205 published by scholink inc. modern practices with knowledge of local conditions they have to improve their efficiency levels. the coefficient on banks selected for cross-border merger and acquisition, select_for, is highly significant at the 1% level with a coefficient of 0.7865. this suggests that the only foreign-acquired bank has operated at a relatively high level of cost efficiency. this has been driven mainly by redundancy programmes and layoffs, and without branch networks expansion following the acquisition. the experience in this case is therefore contrary to the received wisdom that most mergers and acquisitions result in failure (see, for example, havrylchyk, 2006). moreover, considering the fact that societele generale had been operating in neighbouring francophone west african countries of benin, burkina faso, cameroon, ivory cost and senegal; it had the opportunity of learning about the ghanaian banking industry due to proximity. in addition, the wholly owned subsidiary of societele generale by name genetifec, had previously dealt with the corporate shareholders of the acquired bank (ssb ltd). this alliance created the opportunity for a francophone bank (societele generale) to carefully enter into merger and acquisition with an anglophone ghanaian bank (ssb ltd); where the former through prior experience managed to learn about the culture and legal system, as well as the general business and banking environment prevailing in ghana. this suggests that the acquirer (societele generale) carefully selected a bank (ssb ltd.) with a strong domestic base for acquisition. the ghanaian government may also have exercised care in approving a foreign acquisition, in an attempt to avoid undermining the reforms. in examining the dynamic effects of cross-border merger and acquisition, the results suggests that neither the short-term (dynam_st) nor the long-term (dynam_lt) effects of governance changes has any statistical significant effect on measured cost (in)efficiency. this is a clear indication that the persistence of new policies and strategies adopted by the merged and acquired bank can only be fully realised after a passage of time. 4.2.2 competition as a measure of competition, the universal banking dummy variable, universal, though statistically insignificant is found to be positively related with measured cost (in)efficiency. as mentioned earlier, some advocates of universal banking argue that by despecialising development financial institutions (dfis) and commercial banks, competition could be stimulated. the result of this study is found to be inconsistent with this argument, which may stem from the fact that before the ghanaian authority replaced the 3-pillar banking model (development, merchant and commercial banking) with universal banking in 2003, banks were already engaged with universal banking activities to some extent before their licenses were officially changed. one can argue from this perspective that financial liberalisation has had only a limited effect on competition, because to a large extent banks continue to practice what they used to before the reforms. 4.2.3 bank size the result shows that measured cost (in)efficiency is inversely related to bank size, logassets. the coefficient is significant at the 1% level. though the established literature offers no consensus on this www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 206 published by scholink inc. issue, there is evidence from this study that larger banks are significantly better at managing their costs than smaller institutions. this is consistent with the conventional wisdom which assumes that as banks grow larger, they are expected to control costs more effectively. 5. conclusion to examine the effects of financial liberalisation in ghana, i empirically investigate the efficiency of its banking system from the period 1997 to 2008. initially, i focus on the cost efficiency of banks to show the degree of progress that has been made in the banking sector after liberalisation. this is based on the expectation that greater cost efficiency should be associated with improved banking practices and better functioning institutions through the market structure and regulatory framework under which banks operate. the evidence of these results suggests the need for new foreign banks to develop understanding of the local conditions before they can adequately compete with their established foreign peers. moreover, considering the high contribution to cost efficiency of the established foreign-owned banks and their long-term presence in ghana, i suggest that the full benefits of foreign entry should materialise gradually over time. also, it may take longer for smaller banks, especially foreign-owned banks that have recently entered the market, to compete with the long-established larger institutions that have used their knowledge of local conditions, coupled with the restructuring exercise, to improve their cost efficiency. however, i recommend that the banking market should remain open to entry, and allow for market-led consolidation of smaller institutions. with the minimum capital requirements raised by the monetary authority, and expected to be reached during the period 2009-2012, i envisage that further consolidation of smaller institutions is a likely future development. i therefore suggest that smaller banks, especially foreign-owned, could be encouraged to merge with established non-bank financial institutions that have 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(2005), and williams and nguyen (2005). note 3. all the specialised banking institutions since the 1970s have accepted deposits and undertaken commercial banking activities before the replacement with universal banking occurred. note 4. in the ghanaian context, universal banking began in the year 2003, although banks have somewhat engaged in these activities before they had their license changed. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 3, 2019 210 published by scholink inc. appendix table a.1. robust estimates of bank inefficiency correlates variable parameter coefficient standard error t-statistic constant α0 -2.3030* 1.3063 -1.76 bank governance entry_for δ2 -0.5156** 0.1996 -2.58 entry_dom δ3 -0.5092** 0.2153 -2.36 static_for δ4 -0.7304*** 0.2404 -3.04 static_dom δ5 -0.3873** 0.1970 -1.97 static_sta δ6 -0.6277** 0.2460 -2.55 select_for δ7 -0.7916*** 0.2556 -3.10 dynam_st δ8 0.0227 0.1156 0.20 dynam_lt δ9 0.0012 0.0270 0.04 competition universal δ10 0.0243 0.0404 0.60 bank size logassets δ11 -0.8043*** 0.0667 -12.05 macroeconomic disrate δ12 -0.0017 0.0042 -0.41 inflation δ13 -0.0024 0.0018 -1.33 statistic gamma γ 0.9306*** 0.2149 4.3304 lr-test ψ 47.3863*** no. of obs. n 222 note. the symbols *, ** and *** denote significance levels of 10%, 5% and 1%, respectively. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 52 original paper the implementation path of network ideological and political education in the era of big data chen min1 1 shandong labor vocational and technical college, jinan city, shandong province, china received: august 9, 2022 accepted: august 22, 2022 online published: august 31, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n3p52 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n3p52 abstract with the continuous improvement of the level of information construction, data resources are showing exponential growth, leading us into the era of big data. it provides a platform for ideological education and moral character education for college students on the internet. network ideological and political education in the era of big data faces problems such as weak data awareness in schools, lack of data literacy, and lack of unified and effective management of data. it is recommended to use data mining technology to improve the aspects of integrating student behavior data information on each platform, monitoring student behavior data, visualizing student behavior data, and building a big data analysis and early warning management platform for student network behavior, timely monitoring and solving problems, grasping the development trend of network ideological and political education problems in real-time, and improving the level of public opinion guidance. keyword big data, network ideological and political education, data mining, visualization 1. introduction general secretary xi jinping pointed out at the national college ideological and political work conference that “ideological and political work in colleges and universities must center on students, care for students, and serve students, continuously improve students’ ideological level, political awareness, moral character, and cultural literacy, and enable students to become talents with both political integrity and ability and all-round development.” today, students’ network behavior is extensive. school ideological and political education should adhere to students as the center, and conduct positive innovation in network ideological and political education. general secretary xi jinping regards online public opinion as the focus of publicity and ideological work, which is reflecting the high attention of the party central committee for the construction of online positions and online www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 53 published by scholink inc. publicity and ideological work. as early as 2015, the “opinions on further strengthening and improving the propaganda and ideological work of colleges and universities under the new situation” proposed to promote the construction of campus websites on the basis of ensuring network security, so as to promote innovative research on online ideological and political education. network ideological and political education refers to the use of communication principles and ideological propaganda theories by schools and teachers on the basis of dialysis of the nature of the network and the impact of the network environment, and the use of communication principles and ideological propaganda theories to carry out purposeful, planned, organized, and hierarchical ideological education and moral character education for college and university students on the internet platform. with the continuous improvement of informatization construction, the exponential of data resources has led us into the era of big data. big data has the characteristics of large quantity, high speed, diversity, and value. people cannot use commonly used tool software for summary, management, and analysis in a limited time. artificial intelligence algorithms, efficient data processing platforms, and advanced data analysis technologies are needed to explore the correlation between data from a large number of unrelated heterogeneous data, predict future development trends, and provide high-quality decision-making suggestions. positive network public opinion guidance is the focus of ideological and political education in colleges and universities, and the application of big data analysis technology can timely grasp the development trend of network ideological and political education problems, timely and effectively monitor problems, solve problems, and lead public opinion guidance. 2. research status lisha (2017) proposed three principles that need to be followed by using big data to carry out high-efficiency network ideological and political education, namely, scientificity, dynamics, and privacy, in order to promote the effectiveness of online ideological and political education. it is necessary to strengthen awareness, improve the platform and optimize the environment. li jie (2018) analyzed the dilemma faced by online ideological and political education, and proposed that in order to give full play to the application value of big data in online ideological and political education, data technology should be optimized, big data should be analyzed accurately and efficiently, and personalized ideological and political education models should be promoted to give full play to the leading value of online ideological and political education. qi mingming (2018) proposed the establishment of a team linkage, subject linkage, content linkage, and platform linkage mechanism to promote network ideological and political education. zhu hongrun (2019) proposed to build and improve the teaching system, establish the concept of big data, clarify the focus of teaching, increase the intensity of platform construction, strengthen the construction of the teaching team, and build a multi-party coordination mechanism to help network ideological and political research. jin tailai (2019) analyzed the advantages of network ideological and political education and proposed measures such as www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 54 published by scholink inc. improving the quality of teachers and building a management platform. zhao rong (2020) proposed innovative measures such as cultivating data thinking, scientific analysis of data, and improvement of institutional systems. yang wei (2021) proposed measures to carry out network ideological and political education based on the “yiban” platform in the era of big data. feng ao (2021) suggested improving the issue of network ideological and political education from five aspects: grasping the main position of ideological and political education, building a high-quality teaching team, cultivating student leaders, building a theme demonstration website, and improving the evaluation system of ideological and political education. zhao yupeng (2021) analyzed the significance of strengthening the construction of the network ideological and political work system and the problems and challenges faced and put forward feasible strategies for the construction of the network ideological and political work system from the aspects of value orientation, theme discourse power, and all-media integration, providing scientific guidance for the development of network ideological and political work. the development of big data has brought profound changes in school education. in the past, effective measures were not provided from the perspective of giving full play to the value of data. the use of teaching platforms such as learning, smart classrooms, sharing of one-stop service of “e-class”, and the construction of campus networks are always collecting data. with the increase of data volume, ideological and political education analysis from a large number of irrelevant data, and timely tracking of the ideological dynamics and behavioral characteristics of college students promptly has become the mission of education in the new era. 3. problems faced by online ideological and political education in the era of big data 3.1 weak data awareness and lack of data literacy data awareness and data literacy (yu ling, 2019) are two sides of the same coin. data awareness is the understanding of data, on the one hand, it is recognizing that data can show great value after processing, on the other hand, it is ethical awareness, if privacy is leaked, it will have a negative impact on individuals and even society. data literacy refers to the ability to pay attention to the ability to obtain, analyze, store, criticize and share data, as well as the ethical code of conduct involved in the data utilization process, to be able to understand the problems of data in the field and the meaning of data, to communicate with data analysis experts, to tap the maximum value of data, and to provide timely and effective decision-making suggestions for decision-making managers. school network ideological and political education work generally adopts the traditional data analysis model, ignores the auxiliary help of big data to education, fails to organically combine big data with network ideological and political education, and is not conducive to the development of ideological and political education, lacks sensitivity to data and development capabilities, and needs to further improve data literacy. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 55 published by scholink inc. 3.2 lack of unified and effective management of data the key to giving full play to big data in school network ideological and political education is to comply with the development trend of dataization in the information age, highlight the role of data on network ideological and political education, reasonably use big data technology, scientifically collect student network behavior data and effectively process analysis, effective display students’ current ideological status, monitor students’ personalized characteristics, predict students’ ideological dynamic trends, and make full use of big data to promote network ideological and political education. the current universities actively carry out network ideological and political education, and there are the following problems in unified data management: the first is that the data is scattered, which is not conducive to analysis. “e-class”, new media, smart classroom, official micro-blog, etc. are relatively independent, and the student behavior data cannot be integrated, which seriously reduces the richness and relevance of the student behavior data sample, and cannot fully understand and reasonably use the relevant data mining technology to find the potential information. the second is the lack of double-quality teachers with data analysis and mining ability. the process of collection, storage, cleaning, excavation, and sharing of big data not only requires basic computer knowledge but also deep-level big data technology support. although some schools have set up big data majors, teachers lack related corporate practical experience, which restricts the role of big data in the work of network ideological and political education. 4. the implementation path of network ideological and political education in the era of big data the solution to big data acquisition, storage, cleaning, mining, analysis, and visualization problems is an important measure to building a digital resource system. massive data and data from a variety of database sources have brought great tests to data processing and analysis, to obtain reliable and valuable information, we must choose appropriate processing means and appropriate analysis methods. based on the data mining process model, this paper analyzes the implementation path of network ideological and political education in the era of big data from a technical point of view. 4.1 integrate student behavior data information across platforms business understanding: closely cooperate with school leaders, select students’ behavioral indicators that need to be monitored, set the problems in the data mining stage and mining goals, set up personnel required for each link, select data mining tools, and formulate implementation plans. data understanding: familiar with the attributes of data based on business understanding, initially data characteristics, intuitive understanding of the quality of data, and obtaining datasets that are interested in. the amount of data of student behavior data is very large, and the storage devices on personal computers cannot accommodate data that grow in real-time. the disk arrays can quickly and stably access massive data. at the same time, different addresses, categories, and level data need to be www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 56 published by scholink inc. stored in different disk arrays through distributed storage. relational databases are limited by design models. generally, only the data storage method of stand-alone data is considered, which means that no matter what level of the amount of data reaches, only one machine storage and management all data. the storage equipment that can be carried on each machine is limited and generally does not exceed a few tbs. and once the amount of data and files in a database increases to a certain degree, the retrieval speed of the data will decrease sharply, so the relationship database is not suitable for storing student behavior data. 4.2 monitor student behavior data data pre-processing: this stage contains all behaviors to build business data sets. according to the need to select “e-class”, new media, smart classrooms, official micro-blog, and other platform data attributes, and check the integrity of all records, carry out noise removal or correction, cleaning, and missing values. the cleaning data is applied to the feature selection and extraction algorithm to reduce the dimension and generate new attributes according to the characteristics of the characteristic transformation method according to business needs. the final dataset is called a business data set and the business data is stored in the data warehouse. through the summary and cleaning of various platform database data, eliminate missing values and inconsistencies, and establish a consistent student network behavior data warehouse. data mining: according to the mining task, different big data processing methods are used to extract the patterns in the business data set from the big data or use the existing patterns to predict the development trend of the data. school decision-makers often face problems such as information overload, misunderstanding of the meaning of information, and misuse of information, which leads to ineffective decision-making. this is because data from machines and the internet itself does not provide valuable insights for managers and other decision-makers, and the data needs to be collated, standardized, and further interpreted, then analyzed and understood, to provide valuable information. spss modeler is recommended in data analysis, which is a data mining software, the purpose of which is to excavate relevant results and provide support for management decisions through data collation and modeling. it is mainly used for analysis with large amounts of data, or for connecting to databases and data warehouses for analysis. student network behavior data can be processed through correlation rule analysis, cluster analysis, decision tree analysis, and other analysis methods. mode evaluation: since different massive data processing methods are used in the data mining stage, the mining results of various methods need to be evaluated at this stage. select the optimal mining result by judging whether the knowledge found is novel, interesting, and useful, check whether important business problems are fully considered and whether there is a meaningful subset of results, and decide the use of mining results. if the knowledge found is not novel, interesting, or useful, return to the data mining phase to re-mining. in order to achieve the monitoring of student network behavior, the data of student network behavior is tapped: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 57 published by scholink inc. 4.2.1 according to the students’ emotional speeches, communication records with others, punch card range information and other data, track and observe the behavior trajectory of students in school, preset the background color of normal activity areas such as teaching buildings, playgrounds, dormitories, canteens, etc. when the background flashes, it is proved that the data is abnormal, then it is necessary to pay attention to the behavior trajectory of the problem students, make emergency plans in advance, and prevent dangerous events. 4.2.2 by identifying the subjective words released by students, master the mental health of students in real-time. statistics in the background statistics such as “suicide”, “depression”, and “alive boring”, such as serious negative emotions, and marked with obvious visualization types, timely discover students’ abnormal psychology and conduct psychological guidance. 4.2.3 use frequency statistics in text mining to list the main views and attention of students’ mainstream politics and mainstream ideology, which will help timely to stop the explosive rough mouth and violate ideological remarks, and purify the students’ spiritual world. 4.3 student behavior data visualization knowledge sharing: “knowledge sharing” is the ultimate goal of the implementation of visual data mining projects. this link uses knowledge visualization techniques, such as cognitive maps, concept maps, etc. to express rich knowledge, and integrates fragmented pieces of knowledge into a structured knowledge system so that people with different knowledge backgrounds can transform and create knowledge. knowledge managers often face three difficulties: first, the information is overloaded, so that the relevant information cannot be identified when making decisions; second, misunderstanding the meaning of information, that is, not being able to correctly understand, evaluate and interpret information when making decisions; third, misuse of information, that is, the wrong use of information when making decisions, leads to the failure of decisions. this is because human beings’ own ability to process big data is very limited, visualization technology uses human strong pattern recognition capabilities to solve problems in text reading comprehension, providing new insights and ideas for people to gain insight into data and present information. big data volume is very large, the traditional data visualization methods, such as tables, histograms, scatter charts, line charts, column charts, pie charts, area charts, flow charts, etc. are not suitable for big data environments, and the parallel visualization of massive data has become an urgent problem to be solved. it is recommended to use tableau for student behavior big data visualization. tableau is an excellent representative of lightweight visual bi tools. it has the characteristics of rapid efficiency, easy use, and connection to multiple data sources. the data integration is easy to integrate and the interface is integrated. it has good scalability, which is conducive to improving data analysis ability. use tableau to drag and drop a lot of data to the panel, which can efficiently generate various icons. everyone can use this visual tool to find the trend and abnormal values by dragging and dropping the data. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 58 published by scholink inc. 4.4 build a big data analysis and early warning management platform for student network behavior the mainstream big data framework hadoop is used to collect, store, clean, process and analyze the student behavior data generated by various platforms, distribute the storage and processing of heterogeneous data, construct a data warehouse for various heterogeneous data sources, and form the overall architecture of the student network behavior data analysis system. to grasp the behavior trajectory of students, predict the behavior trend of key objects, timely and effectively find problems, monitor problems, and solve problems, the platform conducts complete data mining on students’ network behavior data and analyzes and visualizes the mining results. 5. conclusion with the continuous improvement of the level of 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(2019). research on the innovation of network ideological and political education in the era of big data. modernization of education, 6(51), 37-39. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper about microstrip antennas boris levin1 1 lod, israel, e-mail: levinpaker@gmail.com received: may 23, 2022 accepted: june 5, 2022 online published: june 9, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n3p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n3p1 abstract the electrical characteristics of a microstrip antenna are considered. its design and electrical characteristics are compared with design and electrical characteristics of volume self-complementary antennas and an antenna located on the faces of a lying rectangular pyramid. the method of a complex potential is used for an analysis of the substrate influence on the properties of this antenna. in accordance with the results of comparing the characteristics of linear radiators with different current distributions, the design of a microstrip antenna with an in-phase distribution was proposed, which ensures operation in a wide frequency band. keywords antenna theory, current distribution, extension of frequency band, influence of substrate 1. introduction an explosive wave of theoretical work on antenna technology in the middle of the last century led to the creation of rigorous methods for analyzing and then synthesizing antennas. the widespread use of new antenna options, one of which was microstrip antenna, was a side effect of this wave. the reason for a widespread use of microstrip antennas was the fact that on aircraft, ships and other moving objects, where size, weight, price and ease of installation are especially important, low-profile antennas of the appropriate shape and design are needed. such antennas can be mounted flush on metal surfaces, and it was need only feed lines, which are usually placed under the ground plane. the designs and electrical characteristics of microstrip antennas, as well as examples of their application, are described in books (balanis, 2005; johnson, 1993) and in articles included in the collection (microstrip antennas, 1995). the microstrip antenna (figure 1) presents a thin metal strip 1 (with thickness t) located at a small height h above the ground plate 2, at that 𝑡, ℎ ≪ 𝜆, where 𝜆 is the wavelength. the strip and ground plate are separated by dielectric plate 3 (substrate) as shown in the figure. the radiating elements and the feed lines are usually photoetched on the dielectric substrate. the metallic strip may be any configuration, but square, rectangular, and circular are the most common because simpler fabrication mailto:levinpaker@gmail.com www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 2 published by scholink inc. and analysis. the feed line is made or as a conducting strip 4, as a rule, of smaller width (figure 1a) or as coaxial line 5 (figure 1b), where the inner conductor of the coax is attached to the metal strip 1. with help of microstrip antennas one can create linear and circular polarization. arrays of microstrip antennas allow to provide the high directivity. figure 1. microstrip antennas with feed lines made as a conducting strip (a) and as coaxial line (b) major operational disadvantages of this antenna are its small efficiency and very narrow frequency bandwidth, which is typically only a fraction of a percent or a few percent. the reason of this inefficiency is that its thickness is usually very small, and the waves generated within the dielectric substrate undergo considerable reflections when they go along the edge of the strip. in order to analyze the electrical characteristics of microstrip antenna (patch), several models have been proposed. the greatest attention was paid to model in the form of a two-wire long line. this model treats the antenna as a segment of a transmission line with length l terminated at both ends by a radiation admittance 𝑌𝑇. it is considered that the transmission line doesn’t radiate because of reflections and acts as a transformer. each radiation admittance is perpendicular to the feed line, and it is made in the form of a slot with length b and width h. if the length of the transmission line is approximately 𝜆 2,⁄ where 𝜆 is the wavelength in the line, then the fields at the aperture of two slots have the same directions, and the slots form a two-element array with a distance 𝜆 2⁄ between the elements. the field components parallel to the antenna axis add up in phase and create a maximum radiation along the perpendicular to the ground plane. as is convincingly stated in (munson, 1974) the transmission-line model “has the advantage of yielding very simple expressions for both the real and imaginary part of 𝑌𝑇, but it has three important shortcomings: a) the expressions used for 𝑌𝑇 are inaccurate for narrow patches (i.e., for 𝑏 ≤ 𝜆0, where 𝜆0 is free-space wavelength). b) the mutual coupling between the main radiating slots is neglected. c) the influence of the side slots on the radiation conductance is neglected. here the slots with length b are called the main radiating slots and the slots with length l are called the side slots. let’s give the author the right to such terminology, but it is necessary to change the order of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 3 published by scholink inc. the listed deficiencies, since the main deficiency is the weak interest to the side slots. it may seem surprising, but the closest relatives of microstrip antennas should be considered volume antennas located on a cone, a paraboloid and a pyramid shown in figure 2. all of the listed antennas consist of two symmetrical radiators: metal and slotted, located under a right angle to each other. they are excited at the point located on the top of a cone, a paraboloid and a pyramid. figure 2. antenna on a cone (a), a paraboloid (b) and a pyramid (c) antennas located on a cone and a paraboloid are usually called complementary or self-complementary, but it would be more correct to call them self-complementary antennas of limited dimensions, in contrast to flat selfcomplementary antennas that occupy the entire infinite plane. the surface of an antenna on the pyramid is not a smooth surface of rotation with axial symmetry and strictly speaking such an antenna cannot be called complementary. but its characteristics are similar to those of complementary antennas. the upper and lower faces of the pyramid are made metallic and they form an electric dipole; the two side faces are slots and they form a magnetic dipole. the pyramid cross-section has a rectangular shape. such structure is easier to realize, than for example conical, and on medium waves the lower arm of the antenna is created as a reflection of the upper arm in the ground. as can be seen from figure 2с, the pyramid structure is closest to the structure of the microstrip antenna. in the case of the microstrip antenna the upper and lower trapezoid faces of the pyramid are replaced by rectangular strips, and the metal strips of the antenna and the feed line are joined with each other. the slot radiator is also rectangular, although its width is substantially less than the width of the metal radiator. basically, microstrip antenna is no different from the structure of the antenna located on the pyramid. the differences are minor. from said, it follows that the all elements of the so-called transmission-line located along the length l, do not simply transfer energy from an excitation point to an aperture at an opposite end, but radiate the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 4 published by scholink inc. signal, i.e., all elements that make up a transmitting strip antenna create the field just like all elements of a two-wire line radiate weak signals, if the distance between the wires is not zero. ignoring this radiation is the main disadvantage of the so-called transmission-line model. wave attenuation in the antenna substrate cannot serve as its justification. 2. structure of microstrip antenna let us compare the microstrip antenna with the antenna on the pyramid, not taking into account the permittivity of the substrate. a cross-section of the microstrip antenna is given in figure 3a. the dotted line in the figure shows a mirror image in the metal plane of grounding. the capacitance of the symmetric structure between a microstrip antenna and its mirror image is two times less than the capacitance of the asymmetric structure. considering the microstrip antenna as a combination of two longitudinal radiators: metal and slot, we determine an input impedance of each one. the capacitance of a metal radiator per unit length can be calculated as the capacitance between two identical plates with a common plane of symmetry. figure 3. cross-section of a microstrip (a) and a cylindrical (b) antenna a strict expression for its calculation contains complete and incomplete elliptic integrals of the first and second kind and requires the solution of an equation consisting of such functions. for calculations approximate functions can be used. here and below, we extensive will use the formulas given in (iossel, kochanov, & strunsky, 1981). if the width of the metal plate is equal to b, and the distance between the plates is 𝑑, then at 𝑏 𝑑 > 27⁄ the capacitance between the plates per unit length is 𝐶𝑙 ≈ 𝜀 𝑏 𝑑⁄ . when 𝐶𝑙 ≈ 𝜀 𝑏 𝑑 {1 + 𝑑 𝜋𝑏 [1 + ln(2𝜋𝑏 𝑑⁄ )]}. if, for example, 𝑑=h=0.7874 mm, b=33.15 mm, then for the capacitance between the metal plates (according to the approximate first formula and the more accurate second one) we obtain 𝐶𝑙1 = 42.1𝜀, 𝐶𝑙2 = 44.2𝜀. the wave impedance of a long line formed by two metal strips of width b, located in a free space at a distance d from each other, is 𝑊 = 𝑘 (𝜔𝐶)⁄ , where 𝑘 = 2𝜋 𝜆⁄ is propagation constant of the wave in air, 𝜔 = 2𝜋𝑓 is circular frequency, 𝜆 is wave length, 𝑓 is frequency, 𝜆𝑓 = 𝑐 = 3 ∙ 108 is speed of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 5 published by scholink inc. light. since 1 𝑐 = 120𝜋⁄ 𝜀0, where 𝜀0 = 10−9 (36𝜋)⁄ is the absolute permittivity of the free space, we get that 𝑊 = 120𝜋𝜀0 𝐶𝑙2⁄ ≅ 2.7𝜋. this magnitude is equal to the wave impedance 𝑊𝑀 of the metal radiator included in the structure of the complementary antenna. to calculate the wave impedance 𝑊𝑆 of a metal radiator identical to a slot in shape and size, it is need to determine the capacitance between the metal strips having dimensions of slots and located on their sites. capacitance between plates with width d, located at a distance b from each other, if 𝑑 𝑏 ≤ 1,⁄ is equal to 𝐶𝑙 ≈ 𝜋𝜀0 ln(4 𝑏 𝑑⁄ ),⁄ i.e., 𝐶𝑙 = 0.613𝜀0, and 𝑊𝑆 = 195.8𝜋. the product of asymmetric wave impedances is 𝑊𝐸𝑊𝑠 ≅ (23𝜋)2. for a symmetrical antenna this product is 4 times larger, i.e., it is equal to (46𝜋)2. as is known, the product of the wave impedances of self-complementary antennas is (60𝜋)2. in the given case, this magnitude is significantly smaller, since the surface on which they are located, cannot be called smooth. the symmetrical structure consisting of a microstrip antenna and its mirror image is similar to the structure of a complementary antenna consisting of two coaxial unclosed shells (figure 3b) separated by angles 2𝜑. the capacitance between them per unit length of shells is equal to (see iossel, kochanov, & strunsky, 1981) 𝐶𝑙 = 𝜀 𝐾(√1 − 𝑘2) 𝐾(𝑘),⁄ where 𝐾(𝑘) is the complete elliptic integral of the first kind from the argument 𝑘 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜑 2⁄ . let’s compare this structure with the structure of the microstrip antenna. for the given dimensions of this antenna, assuming that the structure radius is equal to 𝑅 = 𝑏 2⁄ , and the angle 𝜑 is equal to 𝜑 = ℎ 𝑅⁄ , we find: 𝜑 2⁄ = ℎ 𝑏⁄ = 0.024. in accordance with expression for 𝐶𝑙 we get: 𝑘 = 0.00056, √1 − 𝑘2=0.9999998, 𝐾(𝑘) = 1.5708, 𝐾(√1 − 𝑘2) = 8.87, that is 𝐶𝑙1 = 5.7𝜀. if replace the angle width 2𝜑 of the slot with the angular width of the shell (it is equal to 2 ∝= 𝜋 − 2𝜑), we get: ∝ 2⁄ = 0.7616, 𝑘 = 0.909, 𝐾(𝑘) = 2.3217, √1 − 𝑘2 = 0.416, 𝐾(√1 − 𝑘2) = 1.6464, that is the capacitance between the slots is 𝐶𝑙2 = 0.71𝜀. wave impedances are respectively 𝑊𝐸 = 21.05𝜋, and 𝑊𝑠 = 169𝜋. the product of the wave impedances is 𝑊𝐸𝑊𝑠 = (60𝜋)2 in full agreement with the properties of the self-complementary structures. the difference between the results for the structures shown in figure 3a and figure 3b is, of course, caused with the difference in the distances between the arms of the metal radiators. as mentioned above, each of the radiators presented in figure 1 can be simultaneously viewed as a long line and as an antenna. this approach is no different from the usual comparison of a linear antenna with an equivalent long line. that greatly simplifies calculating the wave impedance and other characteristics of an antenna. the structure of the microstrip antenna and the dimensions of its cross-section are constant along its length l, i.e., the equivalent long line is uniform, and its wave impedance is constant. however, it is necessary to note a significant difference between a microstrip antenna and a long line (and antennas associated with it). known antennas are often divided into symmetrical (e.g., the dipole) and asymmetric (e.g., the monopole). in this case, a structure is called asymmetric, if it consists of a real antenna and its mirror image in the ground or grounding. asymmetry essentially means a change in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 6 published by scholink inc. the sign or direction of the current. the asymmetry of the metal plate of a microstrip antenna is caused by the difference in the media adjacent to it from above and below and the large width of the plate compared to the thickness of the substrate. this results in a different magnitude of currents along the top and bottom surfaces of the plate. in this case, the emf on both surfaces at the point of connection of the generator is the same. the voltages are also the same on both sides of the plate along all its length. thus, the structure of a microstrip antenna is more complex than that of a common long line. to simplify this structure, let’s replace the metal plate with width b by a metal cylinder 1 with a radius 𝑎 = 𝑏 𝜋⁄ (with the same surface area). the cross-section of such a structure is shown in figure 4. figure 4. approximate equivalent structure of the microstrip antenna: 1 radiator, 2 substrate, 3 – grounding, 4 – surface of zero potential as it can be seen from the figure, in the vicinity of the radiator there are two surfaces with the same (zero) potential. this is, firstly, the metal surface 3, on which the antenna is located (grounding). this is, secondly, the surface of zero potential 4, which by definition is located at a distance from the radiator equal to the total length 2l of the antenna. the substrate is noted by the number 2. the wave impedance of a long line located between the lower surface of the plate and the surface 3 of zero potential is equal to 𝑊1 = 𝑘1 (𝜔𝐶1),⁄ where 𝑘1 = 𝑘𝑛 is a wave propagation constant along the line (here 𝑛 = √𝜀1 is a wave slowing, 𝜀1 is a relative substrate permittivity). capacitance 𝐶1 in the first approximation, as previously shown, is equal to 𝐶1 = 𝜀1𝜀0𝑏 ℎ.⁄ as a result, we get 𝑊1 = 120 𝜋ℎ 𝑏√𝜀1 . (1) this value is usually specified in microstrip antenna manuals. if the structure used in this calculation is replaced by the new structure shown in figure 4, then the result gives some error. but the new structure permits to take into account the influence of the zero potential surface, indicated by the number 4. this surface is usually not taken into account, and that www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 7 published by scholink inc. leads to a significant error. from the solution of the integral equation for the current in a symmetrical linear radiator with a length 2l it follows that its wave impedance is approximately equal to 𝑊𝐴 = 120(ln 2𝐿 𝑎⁄ − 1), where a is the wire radius. the capacitance of a single wire per unit length is twice as large as the capacitance of the long line, and the wave impedance of a single wire is half as much as the wave impedance of the long line, i.e., it is equal to 𝑊2 = 60(ln 2𝐿 𝑎⁄ − 1). (2) as follows from the above, the replacement of the calculated structure by the structure shown in figure 4 leads to an approximate choice of the value a in the expression for the antenna wave impedance. but this is a standard substitution used in the derivation and solution of integral equations for current, and the error caused by it is minimal. hence, the total wave impedance of the antenna shown in figure 1a is 𝑊 = 𝑊1𝑊2 𝑊1+𝑊2 . (3) to determine the reactive component of the input impedance, it is necessary to clarify the value of the propagation constant. as can be seen from figure 1, microstrip antennas are made in two versions: asymmetric and symmetrical. in the first version, the antenna equivalent is a segment of a long line, excited at one end and open at the other end (analogous to a monopole). wave impedance w was obtained for the first option. the symmetrical radiator (dipole) is the equivalent of the second option. it consists of two identical line segments, excited in the center of the structure and open at the ends remote from each other. if the dimensions of the arms coincide with the dimensions of the first option, then the wave impedance of the second option is twice as large. 3. substrate one of the main elements of a microstrip antenna is the substrate. a substrate changes all electric characteristics of antenna: capacitance per unit length, wave length, propagation constant, electric field and complicates antenna calculation. if the antenna is located in a homogeneous medium with 𝜀𝑟 ≠ 1, the capacitance с1 per unit length of the antenna increases 𝜀𝑟 times. at the same time in an antenna with a substrate, cut from a material with the same dielectric constant, the capacitance increases much less, only 𝜀𝑟е times, and this increase depends on the antenna design and substrate dimensions. in this case the leontovich’s equation for the current in a mode of own oscillations has the form 𝑑2𝐽 𝑑𝑧2 + 𝑘1 2𝐽 = 0, where the wave propagation constant 𝑘1 = 𝑘√𝜀𝑟е is increased by √𝜀𝑟е times. assuming that the radius 𝑎 of the antenna conductor is small compared to the antenna length 2l, i.e., the surface of zero potential is located at a distance 2l from the antenna surface, we obtain for the self-capacitance of a conductor per unit its length с10 = 2𝜋𝜀𝑟е (ln 2𝐿 𝑎⁄ − 1),⁄ and for the capacitance per unit length www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 8 published by scholink inc. between the antenna arms с1 = с10 2.⁄ an increase of the propagation constant leads to a corresponding increase of the antenna wave impedance and the reactive component of its input impedance. from the said it follows that in order to determine the electrical characteristics of a radiator located on a substrate, it is necessary to find out to what extent the substrate changes a capacitance per unit antenna length. this means that the analysis of the substrate effect is reduced to an electrostatic problem. the electrostatic problem considers a system of charged conducting bodies located in a dielectric medium, in which volume charges are absent. if the charge of each body and the charge distribution over the surface of the body are known, then in a homogeneous medium with a dielectric constant ε the potential u, determined by the entire set of charges located in the volume v, can be found using the expression. here 𝜌𝑣 is the charge density of the conducting body, r is the distance from the point of charge placement (integration point) to the observation point. the presented integral is a solution of the poisson equation. if the distribution of charges is unknown, then in accordance with the uniqueness theorem, one should to establish the necessary and sufficient conditions, which uniquely determine the field. with allowance for these conditions, the field on the surface of the conducting body must satisfy the laplace’s equation, and these surfaces must be surfaces of equal potential, i.e., on each of them 𝑈 = 𝑈𝑚 = const. the total charge 𝑞𝑚 of each body m should be equal 𝑞𝑚 = −∫ 𝜀 (𝑆𝑚) 𝜕𝑈 𝜕𝑛 𝑑𝑆. here 𝑆𝑚 is the surface of a body m, n is the normal to its surface. the structure of an electrostatic field is determined by curves of equal potential, along which u = const, and by curves of field strength (by force lines) v = const. each of these curves is a collection of points, at which this or that equality is true. the curves corresponding to these two equalities are two families of curves intersecting at right angles. the problem of calculating the electric field of charged bodies is greatly simplified, if the field depends on only two coordinates. such a field is called by a plane-parallel field. this, for example, is the field of a system consisting of several infinitely long cylindrical wires parallel to each other and to z axis of a rectangular coordinate system. in this case the wires charges are uniformly distributed along their length, the field structure is the same in all transverse planes z = const, the lines of field strength and equal potential in these planes depend only on two coordinates, x and y. let dl is an element of the line of field strength, and ds is an element of the line of equal potential. as already mentioned, they are mutually perpendicular. the potential u increases in the direction opposite to the vector �⃗� , i.e., in the direction of decreasing l. it is generally accepted that the flux 𝛹𝐸 of the electric field vector grows in the direction of increasing s. in accordance with these conditions, the electric field strength may be related with magnitudes u and v by dependences 𝐸 = −𝜕𝑈 𝜕𝑙 = 𝜕𝑉 𝜕𝑠.⁄⁄ in a rectangular coordinate system, we obtain 𝐸𝑥 = −𝜕𝑈 𝜕𝑥 = 𝜕𝑉 𝜕𝑦,⁄⁄ 𝐸𝑦 = −𝜕𝑈 𝜕𝑦 = −𝜕𝑉 𝜕𝑥.⁄⁄ repeated differentiation shows that both functions (u and v) satisfy www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 9 published by scholink inc. laplace’s equation, which in the rectangular coordinate system has the form (e.g., for u) 𝜕2𝑈 𝑑𝑥2 + 𝜕2𝑈 𝑑𝑦2 + 𝜕2𝑈 𝑑𝑧2 = 0, and consequently, they satisfy the first requirement of the uniqueness theorem. if to consider the plane of the cross-section of a plane-parallel field as the plane of a complex variable 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑗y, then for the regular analytic function 𝜍(𝑧) = 𝜉(𝑥, 𝑦) + 𝑗𝜂(𝑥, 𝑦) of the variable z we can write in accordance with the cauchy-riemann conditions 𝜕𝜂 𝜕𝑥 = −𝜕𝜉 𝜕𝑦,⁄⁄ 𝜕𝜂 𝜕𝑦 = −𝜕𝜉 𝜕𝑥.⁄⁄ it is easy to be convinced that these equalities coincide with the expressions for 𝐸𝑥 and 𝐸𝑦, i.e., we can adopt that ξ = v, η = u and use the regular analytic function ζ (z) = v (x, y) + j u (x, y), which is called by the complex potential of the field. in each specific case, the problem of calculating the field will be completely solved if the function ζ (z) is found that satisfies the boundary conditions on the surfaces of conducting bodies. the method of complex potential and examples of its use for solving problems devoted to conducting bodies located in a homogeneous medium are described in the monograph (mirolubov, kostenko, levinstein, & tichodeev, 1963). in particular, there it is shown that for a solitary circular wire with a charge τ per unit length, located in a homogeneous medium with a dielectric constant ε, the complex potential has the form 𝜁(𝑧) = −𝑗 𝜏 2𝜋𝜀 𝑙𝑛𝑧 + 𝐶. (4) here 𝐶 = 𝐶1 + 𝑗𝐶2 is a constant, and factors 𝐶1 and 𝐶2 depend on the choice of the initial line of field strength and the line of zero potential. introducing the notation 𝑧 = 𝜌𝑒𝑗𝜑, we find 𝑉(𝑧) = 𝜏𝜑 2𝜋𝜀 + 𝐶1, 𝑈(𝑧) = − 𝜏 2𝜋𝜀 𝑙𝑛𝜌 + 𝐶2, (5) whence for the line of field strength and the line of equal potential we obtain, respectively 𝜑 = 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡, 𝜌 = 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡. (6) the constant coefficients included in expression (5) are determined based on the condition that when going around a closed contour around the wire section, the angle φ increases by 2𝜋, and the function 𝑉(𝑧) receives an increment equal to ψ𝐸 𝑙,⁄ where ψ𝐸 is the flux of the electric field vector �⃗� through a cylindrical surface covering the wire segment with a length l. the method of complex potential allows us to determine all the electrical characteristics of a metal radiator located in the homogeneous medium, in particular, the self-capacitance of a conductor per unit of its length and the capacitance between the antenna arms. if the medium is inhomogeneous, for example, piecewise homogeneous, the problem is significantly complicated. such a problem, in particular, arises if the wire is located at the boundary of two media, air and dielectric. in this case it is advisable to go from the flux ψ𝐸 of the vector of electric field �⃗� to the flux ψ𝐷 of the electric displacement vector �⃗⃗� , taking into account the different density of this flux in different media. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 10 published by scholink inc. the corresponding generalization of the complex potential method was accomplished in the article (levin, 1997). in this case the increment of the function v(z) in going along closed contour is δ𝑉 = 1 𝑙 ∑ ψ𝐷𝑚 𝜀𝑚⁄(𝑚) (m is a number of a medium). integrating with respect to the volume v of the conductor the left and right parts of the maxwell equation 𝑑𝑖𝑣�⃗⃗� = 𝜌𝑣 (𝜌𝑣 is the charge density on the conductor): ∫ 𝑑𝑖𝑣�⃗⃗� 𝑑𝑣 = ∑ ∮ �⃗⃗� 𝑆𝑚 (𝑚)𝑣 𝑑𝑆 , ∫ 𝜌𝑣𝑣 𝑑𝑣 = ∑ ∫ 𝜎𝑚𝑑𝑆 𝑆𝑚 𝑚 (here s is the conductor surface, 𝑆𝑚 is the part of this surface located beside to the medium m, 𝜎𝑚 is the charge density of this surface part) and equating these results, we find that ∑ ψ𝐷𝑚 = ∑ 𝑞𝑚,(𝑚)(𝑚) i.e., the flux ψ𝐷𝑚 of the displacement vector through the conductor surface to medium m is equal to the charge 𝑞𝑚 of the surface part located beside to this medium. respectively δ𝑉 = 1 𝑙 ∑ 𝑞𝑚 𝜀𝑚⁄ .(𝑚) (7) let’s introduce the magnitude 𝜀𝑒, satisfying the equality ∑ 𝑞𝑚 𝜀𝑚⁄ = 𝑞 𝜀𝑒 ,⁄(𝑚) where q is the total charge of the conductor. it can be seen that this magnitude has the meaning of the equivalent permittivity of an inhomogeneous medium. if δ𝜑𝑚 is the circumference arc beside to medium m, and ∑ 𝑞𝑚 = 𝑞,(𝑚) then it is easy to show that 𝜀е = 1 2𝜋 ∑ 𝜀𝑚δ𝜑𝑚(𝑚) . (8) if n media with the same angular width are located beside to the wire, then 𝜀е = 1 𝑁 ∑ 𝜀𝑚.𝑁 𝑚=1 it is important to mark that in plane-parallel field the potential on the surface of each antenna wire (for example, on each dipole arm) is constant. the potential at an infinitely distant point is not equal to zero, otherwise at finite distances from the radiator it will turn out to be infinitely large. at the same time, it is obvious that when moving in the plane 𝑧 = 𝑐onst away from the antenna axis, the potential is the same in all directions. therefore, it should be assumed that lines of equal potential are circumferences with centers at the origin, and surfaces of equal potential are circular cylinder. as it follows from expression (7), in the case of a homogeneous medium, the magnitude of the electric field flux between two wires depends on the angle φ between the lines of equal potential passing through the axes of the wires. as shown in figure 5a, in the case of a symmetrical two-wire long line located in free space, the lines 1 of equal potential are arcs of a circumference, and the angle between them near each wire 2 is close to 𝜋. this means that half of the field flux passes through the volume bounded by the dotted line. half of the energy between the wires of the long line passes through the same volume. in the case of a single-wire long line located above a perfectly conducting ground 3, contrary to popular opinion, only half of the energy passes through the space bounded by a semicircle. the second half passes through the surrounding space. these simple facts are given in (levin, 2021). if the wire is located at the boundary of two media with the same form and volume (figure 5c), then half of the energy passes through each medium, δ𝜑1 = δ𝜑2 = 𝜋, and as can be seen from (8), 𝜀е = 0.5(𝜀0 + 𝜀1). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 11 published by scholink inc. figure 5. cross-sections of two-wire (a) and single-wire (b) long lines and a wire between two media (c) in the case of a microstrip antenna, an approximate equivalent of its simpler version (monopole) is shown in figure 4. in this case, the field structure is plane-parallel, since it is formed by two parallel horizontal surfaces of zero potential. as can be seen from the figure, the flux of the electric displacement is divided into two parts by a horizontal line coinciding with the axis of the antenna metal strip. this means that in this case, as in the case of figure 5c, δ𝜑1 = δ𝜑2 = 𝜋, i.e., the fluxes through the air and the substrate are the same and the equivalent permittivity 𝜀𝑒 of the medium surrounding the radiator is equal to half sum of the permittivity of air and a substrate. respectively the propagation constant of the current wave along the upper and lower plate surfaces is the same and equal to 𝑘𝑒 = 𝑘√𝜀𝑒 , i.e., reactive and active components of the input impedance of the microstrip antenna shown in figure 1a, are equal to 𝑋𝐴1 = −𝑊 cot 𝑘𝑒𝐿 , 𝑅𝐴 = 80 ( 𝑘 𝑘𝑒 tan 𝑘𝑒𝐿 2 ) 2 . (9) in order to experimentally verify the validity of the proposed method of calculating the equivalent permittivity of a medium next to a microstrip antenna, we will use the results of the development of a microstrip antenna with circular polarization (barbakadze, tabatadze, petoev, & zaridze, 2018). as known, a circular polarization compared to linear polarization has a number of advantages in the transmission and reception of radio signals. in this paper it was considered a square microstrip antenna excited by a coaxial cable (figure 6). it has become significant step forward in expanding the employment of microstrip antennas. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 12 published by scholink inc. figure 6. general view of the antenna: 1 metal plate, 2 substrate, 3 grounding, 4 –cable, 5 cut corners the main option of the antenna was designed to operate at the frequency 2.49 ghz. the dimensions of the antenna model (in meters) are given in the figure. the thickness of the metal plate (strip) is approximately 0.01 mm. two corners of the conductive strip were cut off in order to obtain circular polarization. the circular polarization is created by the rotating current and depends on the depth of the cut off. this depth is selected experimentally and is equal to 0.0028 m., the thickness of the substrate is 3.48 mm, its relative permittivity is 𝜀𝑟 = 6.8. to optimize the model performance at the specified frequency, the cable connection point is shifted from the center and located at a distance of 0.0242 and 0.2095 m from the left and bottom edges of the grounding. the cable radius is 1.6 mm. the paper confirms the possibility of creating a circularly polarized antenna with sufficiently high electrical characteristics: the antenna swr at the fundamental frequency is 1.5, the 6 db bandwidth is equal to 0.13 ghz, and the axial ratio is 1.27 db. let us apply to this antenna the described method of calculating characteristics. the equivalent permittivity of the antenna substrate is equal to 𝜀е = (6.8 + 1) 2⁄ =3.9. since frequency is 𝑓 = 2,49 ∙ 109, the wave length is 𝜆 = 𝑐 𝑓⁄ = 0.12 m, and slowing is 𝑛 = √𝜀е =1.97, then the resonant length of the antenna is 𝐿 = 𝜆 (2√𝜀𝑒)⁄ = 0.03 m. its geometric length, i.e., the diagonal of the square, taking into account the cuts, is somewhat less 0.026 m. therefore, it had to slightly increase this length by shifting the excitation point. this result serves as a clear confirmation of the validity of the described technique and shows that the substrate even of a small thickness significantly increases the equivalent permittivity of the environment. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 13 published by scholink inc. 4. dependance of antenna characteristics on current distribution in the article it was already said about the importance of expanding the frequency range and improving the characteristics of microstrip antennas. the solution of these problems primarily depends on the nature of the current distribution along a particular antenna. this section is devoted to comparing the results of applying known distributions. we will calculate the radiation resistance of the antennas by means of the method of the poynting vector (poynting, 1884). in accordance with this method the radiation resistance 𝑅ς is determined as the result of dividing the radiated power 𝑃 by the square of the antenna input current 𝐽𝐴(0): 𝑅ς = 𝑃 𝐽𝐴 2(0).⁄ at that the power is defined as the sum of fields fluxes through the surface of a sphere of infinitely large radius 𝑅0, the center of which coincides with the antenna center. such a radius allows us to assume that the field passing through the sphere is flat, i.e., the ratio of the electric and magnetic fields is equal to 𝐸 𝐻⁄ = 𝑍0, where 𝑍0 = 120𝜋 is the wave impedance of free space. this means that the power flux 𝑃 through the unit area of the sphere s is equal to 𝑃/𝑆 = 𝐸𝜃 2/𝑍0. here 𝐸𝜃 is the projection of the electric field strength onto the sphere surface. in order to determine the power flux through the surface of the sphere, it is necessary to calculate the integral of the value 𝐸𝜃 2 over the angles θ and φ. integration over φ is reduced to a multiplication by 2π, since 𝐸𝜃 does not depend on the angle φ. integration over the angle θ is a laborious problem, which is solved, as a result of multiple integration by parts. the used further method of calculation is based on two simplifications. firstly, the expression for the electric field of a vertical radiator at an arbitrary angle θ is complex, while the analogous formula for the field in a direction perpendicular to the radiator is much simpler. secondly, the antenna dimensions are small compared to the infinite radius of the spherical surface, i.e., the distance from any point of the antenna to any point of this surface is the same. therefore, the field created by the antenna on this surface at an angle θ is equal to 𝐸𝜃 = 𝐸𝜃(𝜋 2⁄ ) sin 𝜃, and the power flux in the indicated direction is proportional to 𝐸𝜃 2. that’s why the integral of 𝐸𝜃 2 over the entire spherical surface in the spherical coordinate system is ∫ 𝐸𝜃 2 sin 𝜃 𝑑 𝜋 2⁄ 0 𝜃 = ∫ 𝐸𝜃 2 (𝜋 2⁄ )sin3 𝜃𝑑𝜃. 𝜋 2⁄ 0 this result is easy to verify and confirm by a well-known example. in accordance with the above expressions, the radiation resistance of the antenna is 𝑅ς = 4𝜋𝑅0 2 ∫ 𝐸𝜃 2 𝑍0𝐽𝐴 2(0) 𝜋 2⁄ 0 sin𝜃𝑑𝜃 = 𝑅0 2 ∫ 𝐸𝜃 2(𝜋 2⁄ ) 30𝐽𝐴 2(0) sin3𝜃𝑑𝜃. 𝜋 2⁄ 0 (10) the effective length of a dipole with an arm length 𝐿 = 𝜆 4⁄ is equal to 𝑙𝑒 = 2 𝑘,⁄ i.e., in the horizontal direction 𝐸𝜃(𝜋 2⁄ )𝑅0 = 60, and we obtain the well-known value of 𝑅ς: 𝑅ς = 120∫ sin3𝜃𝑑𝜃 = 120 ∙ 2 3 = 80 𝜋 2⁄ 0 0hm. in accordance with this technique, we will consider different options of current distribution along the radiator. let’s start with the usual sinusoidal distribution. in this case the electric field of a symmetrical www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 14 published by scholink inc. linear radiator is 𝐸𝜃 = 𝑗 60𝐽𝐴(0) sin𝑘𝐿 cos(𝑘𝐿 cos𝜃)−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑘𝐿 sin𝜃 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅0 ) 𝜀𝑟𝑅0 . (11) in the horizontal direction, the field is equal to 𝐸𝜃(𝜋 2⁄ ) = 𝑗60𝐽𝐴(0) 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑘𝐿 sin 𝑘𝐿 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅0 ) 𝜀𝑟𝑅0 = 𝑗30𝐽𝐴(0)𝑘𝑙𝑒 𝜀𝑟𝑅0 . in this case the value 𝑙𝑒 , which proceeding from the analogy with the value 2l in expression for the field of an elementary dipole is called the equivalent effective length, is 𝑙𝑒 = 2 𝑘 tan 𝑘𝐿 2 . and in accordance with (10) and (11) we get 𝑅ς = 20𝑘2𝑙𝑒 2. (12) when 𝐿 > 𝜆 4,⁄ the value 𝑅ς grows with increasing l, but the expression (12) becomes very approximate. along with the growth of 𝑅ς the reactive component of the input impedance increases, and the input current of the antenna decreases. at 𝐿 > 𝜆 2⁄ 𝑅ς begins to decrease, since segments with anti-phase current appear along the antenna. at 𝐿 > 𝜆 4 the directivity d starts to grow. but an increase of d can lead to a decrease in a communication range, if the signal in a horizontal direction decreases. the pattern factor pf was introduced as an indicator of such a result. it is equal to the average level of radiation under angles θ from 60° to 90°. when 𝐿 < 𝜆 4,⁄ 𝑃𝐹1 = ∫ sin 𝜃𝑑𝜃 = 0.5. 𝜋 2⁄ 𝜋 3⁄ with growth of l this factor begins to decrease, sharply limiting the operation range of frequencies. in a linear antenna with a constant surface impedance of an inductive nature, the current distribution remains sinusoidal, but the wave slows down, and the propagation constant 𝑘1 increases. calculations show that for the same geometric length, the radiation resistance of an antenna with a constant inductive impedance is somewhat greater than the radiation resistance of a metal antenna, and for the same electrical length, it is much less. in-phase current distributions created by capacitive loads connected at regular intervals along the entire length of the antenna are of particular interest. in the case of a linear distribution, the current amplitude decreases uniformly from the generator to the free ends of the radiator. the electric field of a vertical antenna with allowance for the mutual compensation of components whose signs are opposite in different arms of a symmetrical radiator is calculated as 𝐸𝜃 = 𝑗30𝑘 𝐽𝐴(0) sin 𝜃 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅0 ) (𝜀𝑟𝑅0 )⁄ ∙ ∫ 𝑓1(|𝑧|)𝑒𝑥𝑝(𝑗𝑘𝑧 cos 𝜃)𝑑𝑧. 𝐿 −𝐿 here 𝑓1(|𝑧|) = 1 − |𝑧| 𝐿⁄ is a symmetric function of current distribution along the radiator. respectively 𝐸𝜃 = 2𝐴∫ (1 − 𝑧 𝐿⁄ ) cos(𝑘𝑧 cos 𝜃)𝑑𝑧, 𝐿 0 where 𝐴 = 𝑗30𝑘 𝐽𝐴(0) sin 𝜃 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅0 ) (𝜀𝑟𝑅0 )⁄ . as a result of integration, 𝐸𝜃 = 2𝐴 𝑘2𝐿𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃 [1 − cos(𝑘𝐿 cos 𝜃)]. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 15 published by scholink inc. if θ→0, and 1−cos(𝑘𝐿 cos𝜃) 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃 → 0.5𝑘2𝐿2, we get 𝐸𝜃(𝜋 2⁄ ) = 𝑗30𝑘𝐿𝐽𝐴(0) 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅0 ) (𝜀𝑟𝑅0 )⁄ , i.e., 𝑅ς = 20𝑘2𝐿2. in this case, in contrast to (12), the value 𝑅ς grows continuously with increasing l. at that the values d and pf do not change, i.e., with an increase in the radiator length the field and the radiation resistance grow within the frequency band, in which the in-phase distribution is preserved. in the case of an exponential in-phase current distribution along the radiator, when the distribution function is equal to 𝑓2(|𝑧|) = 𝑒−∝𝑧−𝑒−∝𝐿 1−𝑒−∝𝐿 , the field is 𝐸𝜃 = 2𝐴 1 − 𝑒−∝𝐿 ∫ [𝑒−∝𝑧 − 𝑒−∝𝐿] 𝐿 0 cos(𝑘𝑧 cos 𝜃)𝑑𝑧. as a result of integration, we find 𝐸𝜃 = 2𝐴 ∝ 𝑘 cos 𝜃 (1 − 𝑒−∝𝐿)(∝2+ 𝑘2𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃)𝑘 cos 𝜃 ∙ {1 − 𝑒−∝𝐿[cos(𝑘𝐿 cos 𝜃)+∝ sin(𝑘𝐿 cos 𝜃)/(𝑘 cos 𝜃)]}. if ∝ is small, 𝐸𝜃 = [2𝐴 (𝑘2𝐿)𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃⁄ ][1 − cos(𝑘𝐿 cos 𝜃)]. as θ→0, 𝐸𝜃(𝜋 2⁄ ) → 𝑗30𝑘𝐿𝐽𝐴(0) 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅0 ) 𝜀𝑟𝑅0 , i.e., as expected, the value 𝑅ς coincides with (11). if ∝ is not small, then, taking into account that cos (𝑘𝐿 cos 𝜋 2 ) = 1, we obtain: 𝐸𝜃(𝜋 2⁄ ) = 𝑗60 𝑘 ∝ 𝐽𝐴(0) 𝑒𝑥𝑝(−𝑗𝑘𝑅0 ) 𝜀𝑟𝑅0 , and therefore 𝑅ς = 80𝑘2 ∝2⁄ . (13) figures 7 and 8 show the results of characteristics calculating for asymmetrical linear metal radiators (monopoles) with the same dimensions depending on the current distributions: sinusoidal (1), in-phase with a linear distribution (2), in-phase with an exponential distribution at ∝= 1 𝐿⁄ (3) and ∝= 4 𝐿⁄ (4). the radiators with an arm length 1 m and a radius 0.01 m are excited by the cable with a wave impedance 60 ohm. the fields and the radiation resistances of radiators are given correspondingly on figures 7a and 7b, the reactive components of input impedances for different current distributions are shown on figure 8a. as is known, an operation frequency band depends on a level of travelling wave ratio (twr). the magnitudes of twr are presented in figure 8b. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 16 published by scholink inc. figure 7. fields (a) and radiation resistances (b) of antennas with different current distributions figure 8. input reactance (a) and twr (b) of antennas with different current distributions the wave impedance of this radiator with sinusoidal current distribution is 𝑊1 = 120 (ln 2𝐿 𝑎⁄ − 1) = 516 ohm. a reactive component of its input impedance is equal to 𝑋𝐴1 =𝑊1 cot 𝑘𝐿. the inclusion of capacitive loads leads to a sharp decrease in the inductance per unit length of the wire and the propagation constant 𝑘1 along this wire. as a result, the wave impedance 𝑊2 of an antenna with capacitive loads is decreased by √𝑘1/𝑘 times. in the author’s book (levin, 2019) it is erroneously stated that this impedance coincides with 𝑊1 . therefore, the reactive component of an input impedance of a radiator with a linear in-phase current distribution is 𝑋𝐴2 =𝑊2 (𝑘𝐿)⁄ . in the case of an exponential in-phase distribution the reactive component of the input impedance is 𝑋𝐴 =𝑊3,4 (𝑘𝐿)⁄ , where the wave impedance 𝑊3,4 is given depending on ∝ by the expression 𝑊3,4 = 0.5 ∝ 𝐿𝑊2[1 + cot(∝ 𝐿 2⁄ )]. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 17 published by scholink inc. the formulas for calculating the radiation resistance of the compared radiators and their electric fields along the perpendicular to the antenna axis are given above. the obtained results show that antennas with in-phase current distribution permit in the transmit mode to provide the high electrical characteristics in the wide frequency range, including the range, which used for operation with sinusoidal distribution. they confirm advantages of applicating the in-phase current distribution. other options of loads allow to operate in different ranges using short waves, which length is much less than the length of an antenna arm, i.e., at frequencies where a sinusoidal distribution is not applicable. at the same time, with increasing frequency, the signal level of the vertical radiator at angles close to the earth’s surface, grows with the general growth of the field. this circumstance is very important for ensuring reliable radio communications over long distances. these properties are equally valid for both electric and magnetic radiators. antennas with switchable loads make it possible to operate in all need ranges. the self-complementary antennas consisting of magnetic and electric radiators located side by side on a common surface and filling this entire surface deserve special consideration. in this case, the input impedance of each radiator is purely active, does not depend on frequency in the operating range and is equal to 60π. these characteristics, as is usually stated, are partially preserved at smaller sizes of the structure. attentive analysis shows that this situation is valid at high frequencies, more precisely, when the wavelength of the radiated signal is half the dimension of the occupied surface. typical input characteristics of symmetrical flat complementary antennas with an arm length l depending on the wavelength 𝜆, taken from the book (levin, 2019) are shown in figure 9. curves 1 are given for an antenna consisting of one metal and one slot radiator with the identical angular width 𝜋 2⁄ , curves 2 are given for two antennas with the same angular width, which are connected to the generator poles in parallel to each other. it can be seen from the figure that as the frequency increases (wavelength decreases), the curves slowly converge to known limit values: the active resistance of each radiator converges to 60π, the reactive impedance to zero. this limit is realized when 𝜆 𝐿 ≈ 1,⁄ i.e., at a wavelength equal to half the length of the radiator. as follows from the foregoing, radiators with in-phase current distribution included in the self-complementary structure differs from single radiators with a similar current distribution by a purely active input impedance. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 18 published by scholink inc. figure 9. active (a) and reactive (b) components of the input impedances of flat self-complementary antennas 5. expansion of frequency range obtained results allow us to analyze the performances of microstrip antennas and suggest methods for improving their characteristics. their main disadvantage is low efficiency and narrow frequency range. the small thickness of the substrate leads to the losses in the substrate and reduces efficiency. despite the individual structural elements that distinguish microstrip antennas from other radiators, and features of electrical characteristics caused by these elements, a sober look at the operation of these antennas shows that in principle they little differ from ordinary radiators. and therefore, to improve their performance, one must use the usual methods. the current in a microstrip antenna is distributed along a sinusoid, as in a conventional linear radiator. a linear antenna with a sinusoidal current distribution is equivalent to a resonant circuit operating in a narrow frequency range. to expand the frequency range of such a structure, it is necessary in particular to lower its q factor, i.e., increase the resistance of radiation and losses. in the case of a microstrip antenna, this method can be implemented by using a two-story structure, in which the upper antenna (second floor) connected to the main (first floor), provides additional radiation and partially extends the operating range (see, for example, croq & pozar, 1991). but a significant expansion of the operating range is possible only by creating in a linear radiator the in-phase current distribution with the help of capacitive loads. capacitive loads, located along the axis of a linear electrical radiator, make it possible to provide over the entire its length a current close to the in-phase in a wide frequency range. amplitude of in-phase current decrease toward antenna ends in a linear or exponential law. as a result, constant loads allow several times to expand a frequency range with a required matching level. changing of loads by means of their switching greatly improve this result. in accordance with the duality principle the inductive loads connected along the slot provide similar result in a magnetic radiator. this design can be applied in a microstrip antenna. figure 10 shows three options of such an antenna with capacitive and inductive loads located along its axis. the capacitive loads are installed on a metal www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 19 published by scholink inc. plate 1 and are made in the form of transverse slots 5 with metal selvages 6 (see figure 10a) or with capacitors 7 (figure 10b). the inductive loads are made in the form of metal tapes 8 and are placed on the substrates’ sides 4. the third option (figure 10c) makes it possible to switch capacitive loads and change operating ranges. figure 10. designs of microstrip antenna: first option (a), second option (b), third option (c) 1 – metal strip, 2 – ground plane, 3 – substrate, 4 – side of substrate, 5 – transverse slot, 6 – metal selvage, 7 – capacitor, 8 – transverse strip the use of capacitive loads in an electric radiator of the microstrip antenna makes it possible to expand the operating range and significantly improve the characteristics of the antenna. calculating the wave impedance of a metal radiator, identical to the slot in shape and size, performed in section 2, shows that magnetic radiator of the microstrip antenna at the currently used sizes has little effect on the magnitude of the radiated signal. to improve the characteristics of the magnetic radiator, it is necessary to increase the thickness of the microstrip antenna. 6. conclusion microstrip antennas are widely used in various objects. sufficiently simple changes in their design can significantly improve their characteristics and expand the possibilities of application. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied 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(london), 2, 343. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstl.1884.0016 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 19 original paper preparation of attapulgite loaded nano zero valent iron material and its adsorption of silver leilei bao1, hanfang shen2, jiale cheng3 & chunyan lang* 1,2,3 chengdu university of technology, no. 1, dongsan road, chenghua district, chengdu 610059, china * corresponding author. received: november 28, 2022 accepted: december 9, 2022 online published: december 19, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n1p19 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n1p19 abstract in the extensive industrial production process, a large amount of silver containing wastewater has been produced, and the veil of its potential harm has gradually been unveiled. the emission standards of various pollutants formulated and issued by the ministry of ecology and environment of china have already strictly limited the emission limits of silver. in this paper, a simple, environment-friendly and inexpensive method was used to synthesize a composite material with reducing and adsorbing effects on silver by using purified attapulgite and ferrous salt (feso4·7h2o) as raw materials, potassium borohydride (kbh4) as reducing agent, and chemical liquid phase reduction method. the experimental results showed that under the conditions of 1:1 ratio of iron to soil, 0.25 mol·l-1 concentration of kbh4, 25 ℃ temperature and 120 min time, the synthesized attapulgite loaded nano-zero-valent iron composite (nzvi/atp) had good adsorption performance for ag(ⅰ). keywords attapulgite, nano zero valent iron, silver, restore, adsorbent 1. introduction the treatment of heavy metal polluted wastewater has become a serious global problem. in the process of some industrial production, a large amount of wastewater containing silver is produced. water soluble silver compounds such as nitrates have local corrosion, which may lead to fatal poisoning if swallowed carelessly. long term human exposure can lead to silver poisoning, which is a clinical symptom characterized by grayish blue skin and other body organs. repeated exposure of animals to silver may lead to anemia, cardiac hypertrophy, growth retardation and liver degeneration. the harmfulness of silver and its compounds is gradually revealed. the ministry of ecology and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 20 published by scholink inc. environment of china has also made strict regulations on the emission limits of silver (ministry of ecology and environment, 2008). at present, the main methods for removing heavy metals are adsorption (qu, sun, zhang, chen, wang, ji, & liu, 2010), coprecipitation (gash et al., 1998) and ion exchange (liu, valsaraj, devai, & delaune, 2008). however, these methods have some drawbacks, which will cause new pollutants to the ecological environment. in the method of removing silver containing wastewater, chemical reduction (zhou, zhang, qiu, & wang, 2013) uses the electrode potential between elements to reduce the high valence elements to low valence ones for removal. the reduction method has the advantages of low cost, simple operation and high efficiency, which can effectively remove heavy metals and other pollutants and stand out from them. nano-zero-valent iron (nzvi) has attracted much attention due to its attractive advantages such as strong reducibility, high removal rate, less intermediate products, and environmental friendliness (zhang, qian, chen, ouyang, han, shang, li, gu, & chen, 2021). the particle size of nzvi is within 1-100nm, which is iron in essence, has a huge surface area and a large number of active sites. at present, studies have proved that nzvi is a core-shell structure, with the core of zero valent iron and the shell of iron oxide. the reaction first adsorbs heavy metals through the shell oxide, and finally is reduced by zero valent iron in the core (yan, herzing, kiely, & zhang, 2010). the ferric hydroxide and iron oxide generated in the reaction also have a certain flocculation and adsorption effect on heavy metal pollutants. however, due to the nature of nzvi, it is easy to agglomerate, which reduces the reaction activity and affects the adsorption effect (zhang, xuan, xie, jiang, chen, & oh, 2012). attapulgite (atp), also known as attapulgite or palygorskite, is a layer chain clay mineral rich in magnesium aluminum silicate. the better adsorption capacity of attapulgite depends on its large specific surface area and a large number of micropores. composite materials are prepared by fixing nzvi on clay minerals, which avoids nzvi agglomeration, has low cost and strong applicability, and has a very high research focus in the adsorption of pollutants. in this study, purified atp was used as a carrier to remove ag(i) from wastewater by optimizing the preparation conditions of matrix and nzvi/atp. 2. experimental section 2.1 preparation of main chemical reagents and solutions the used in this study attapulgite was obtained from xuyi city, jiangsu province, prc; other reagents: high-purity silver was purchased from north weiye measurement technology research institute, and ferrous sulfate heptahydrate (feso4·7h2o), sodium pyrophosphate, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, anhydrous ethanol, potassium dichromate were purchased from chengdu kelong chemical co., ltd. instrument: high-speed centrifuge, freeze dryer, oven, ultrasonic machine, ph meter. preparation of main solutions. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 21 published by scholink inc. ag (i) standard stock solution (1.400 mg·ml-1). accurately weigh 1.400 g of high-purity silver in a 250 ml beaker, add 15 ml of 65% mass fraction of hno3 and 70 ml of ultrapure water at 65 ℃ in a water bath to dissolve, and then cool and volume into a 1000 ml volumetric flask with ultrapure water. 2.2 material preparation 2.2.1 purification of attapulgite add 5 g of sodium pyrophosphate into 1000 ml of ultrapure water at 40 ℃, stir for 30 min, add 100 g of attapulgite original soil, stir for 1 h, stand for 40 min, centrifuge the upper suspension, wash the bottom product to near neutral with distilled water, dry it at 60 ℃ for 12 h, grind it through a 200 mesh sieve, seal and bag it for standby. 2.2.2 thermal and acid modifications of attapulgite weigh 2 g of purified attapulgite and keep it at 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500 and 550 ℃ for 2 h. select 2 g of attapulgite with the best thermal activation effect, place it in 20 ml of three different kinds and concentrations of inorganic acids (nitric acid: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 mol·l-1; hydrochloric acid: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 mol·l-1; phosphoric acid: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 mol·l-1), shake it at 40 ℃ for 4 h, cool it, and centrifuge the solution, the following procedures are the same as section 2.2.1. 2.3 preparation of composite materials the preparation principle of attapulgite loaded nano-zero-valent iron is shown in figure 1. figure 1. preparation principle take purified, thermally activated and thermally acid activated attapulgite as the loading material, kbh4 as the reducing agent, add 100 ml of alcohol water mixture (alcohol water ratio is 1:4) into a 250 ml beaker, and then add feso4·7h2o and attapulgite quantitatively, stir at 25 ℃ for 30 min to make ferrous sulfate completely dissolved, and then move it into a 500 ml three necked flask by ultrasonic vibration for 30 min, fill it with nitrogen for 30 min, drop kbh4 solution of a certain concentration into a constant pressure drop funnel at a rate of 1~2 d/s. stir for 2 h after completion to make it completely react. filter the mixed solution with a buchner funnel, load the attapulgite obtained with nano-zero-valent iron composite, wash it to near neutral with ultrapure water, and then wash it www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 22 published by scholink inc. three times with anhydrous ethanol, after freeze-drying for 24 h, grind it through a 200 mesh sieve and pack it in a sealed bag. 2.3.1 different iron-soil ratio calculate the masses of feso4·7h2o and attapulgite for iron-soil ratios of 1:3, 1:2, 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1, and add feso4·7h2o and attapulgite for sample preparation, respectively. other operation steps are the same as 2.3. 2.3.2 different concentrations of potassium borohydride the samples were prepared using kbh4 solutions at concentrations of 0.05, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35 and 0.45 mol·l-1, respectively, and other procedures were the same as 2.3. 2.3.3 different sample preparation temperatures the sample preparation temperature was set to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 ℃ for sample preparation, and other operation steps were the same as 2.3. 2.3.4 different sample making time the sample preparation time was set to 10, 30, 60, 120, 240, 360 and 480 min for sample preparation, and the other operation steps were the same as in 2.3. 2.4 adsorption experiments take 0.05 g of atp in a 50 ml polypropylene centrifuge tube, add 20 ml of ag(i) solution with appropriate concentration, adjust ph=6 with hno3 and naoh solution, oscillate at 220 rpm for 2 h at the set temperature, centrifuge at 5000 rpm for 5 min after the adsorption is completed, and then dilute the supernatant to the appropriate concentration. the concentration of ag(ⅰ) in the equilibrium solution was determined by using aas-1700 flame atomic absorption spectrometer. the adsorption rate η (%) was calculated according to equation (1). η=(c0-ce)/c0×100% (1) where c0 is the initial concentration of ag(ⅰ) (mg·ml-1), ce is the equilibrium concentration (mg·ml-1), m is the mass of the adsorbent (g), and v is the volume of ag(ⅰ) solution (ml). 3. results and discussion 3.1 optimization of preparation conditions of modified attapulgite 3.1.1 effect of purification on the adsorption rate of ag(ⅰ) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 23 published by scholink inc. figure 2. effect of atp on the adsorption rate of ag(i) before and after purification the experimental results are shown in figure 2 after purification, the adsorption rate of attapulgite for ag(i) is increased from 49.18% to 60.59%, 11.41% higher than that before purification. this may be due to the purification and removal of some impurities in attapulgite, the increase of dispersion of attapulgite, the dredging of pores in attapulgite, and the increase of adsorption capacity of attapulgite for ag(i). therefore, attapulgite used in subsequent experiments is used after purification. 3.1.2 effect of thermal activation on the adsorption rate of ag(ⅰ) figure 3. effect of different thermally activated atp on the adsorption rate of ag(i) the experimental results are shown in figure 3. with the increase of thermal activation temperature, the adsorption rate of attapulgite for ag(i) also gradually increases, reaching the maximum value (79.18%) at 450 ℃; subsequently, with the gradual increase of temperature, the adsorption rate of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 24 published by scholink inc. attapulgite on ag(i) shows a downward trend, which may be caused by the fact that the thermal activation temperature of attapulgite generally does not exceed 500 ℃ (lu, 2010). at higher temperatures, the volatilization of internal structural water or the stripping of surface hydroxyl groups of attapulgite results in the collapse of internal pores and the accumulation of fiber bundles, leading to the reduction of pore volume and specific surface area, and weakening the adsorption capacity of attapulgite (fu, sun, chen, ying, wang, & hu, 2019). therefore, attapulgite activated at 450 ℃ was selected for subsequent experiments. 3.1.3 effect of acid modification on the adsorption rate of ag(ⅰ) figure 4. effect of different acid-modified atp on the adsorption rate of ag(i) it is observed from figure 4 that for attapulgite after acidification with nitric acid, when the concentration of nitric acid is lower than 6 mol·l-1, the adsorption rate of attapulgite to ag(i) increases with the increase of acid concentration, and reaches the maximum when the acidification concentration is 6 mol·l-1, when the concentration of nitric acid is higher than 6mol·l-1, the adsorption rate of attapulgite for ag(ⅰ) decreases with the increase of acid concentration; when the concentration of hydrochloric acid is lower than 10 mol·l-1, the adsorption rate of attapulgite to ag(i) increases with the increase of acid concentration, and reaches the maximum value at 10 mol·l-1. at this time, the concentration of hydrochloric acid has reached a high concentration, and subsequent increase of acid concentration will damage the structure of attapulgite; when the concentration of phosphoric acid is lower than 2 mol·l-1, the adsorption rate of attapulgite to ag(i) increases with the increase of acid concentration. when the concentration of hydrochloric acid is higher than 6 mol·l-1, the concentration of nitric acid is higher than 6 mol·l-1, and the concentration of phosphoric acid is higher than 2 mol·l-1, the adsorption rate of attapulgite to ag(i) after acid activation decreases with the increase of acid concentration. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 25 published by scholink inc. the reason for this phenomenon may be that under low acidity, cations such as al3+ and fe3+ in attapulgite are replaced by h+, which causes the depolymerization of attapulgite rod crystal fiber bundles, increases the pore volume and specific surface area, and improves the ion exchange capacity and adsorption capacity of attapulgite; at higher acidity, pore collapse occurred in the crystal structure of attapulgite, which led to the reduction of specific surface area and was not conducive to adsorption. therefore, 6 mol·l-1 hno3, 10 mol·l-1 hcl, and 2 mol·l-1 h3po4 acidified attapulgite were selected for subsequent experiments. 3.2 preparation of attapulgite loaded nan-ozero-valent iron with attapulgite (purified, thermally activated and acid activated) under the above optimal conditions as the carrier, the traditional chemical liquid phase reduction method is used to reduce ferrous salts into zero valent iron loaded on attapulgite. the results are shown in figure 5. figure 5. effect of nzvi/atp preparation on ag(i) adsorption rate under different modification conditions the adsorption capacity of the heat-activated attapulgite loaded with nano-zero-valent iron was found to be worse than several other modified attapulgite for ag(i) by different pretreatment conditions. overall, there was no significant difference in the adsorption capacity of purified, nitric acid-activated, hydrochloric acid-activated and phosphoric acid-activated attapulgite and for silver ions. therefore, in the subsequent operation to save the experimental cost, the purified attapulgite was chosen as the carrier for the preparation of attapulgite loaded nano-zero-valent iron composites. 3.2.1 effect of iron-soil ratio the loading of nano zero valent iron is mainly affected by the ratio of iron to soil. in order to determine the best preparation conditions, we changed the ratio of iron to soil 1:3, 1:2, 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1 to prepare attapulgite loaded nano-zero-valent iron materials. the results are shown in figure 6. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 26 published by scholink inc. figure 6. effect of nzvi/atp on the adsorption rate of ag(ⅰ) at different iron to soil ratios the adsorption rate of attapulgite loaded nano-zero-valent iron on ag (i) increases with the increase of the ratio of iron to soil, and reaches the maximum and tends to be stable when the ratio of iron to soil is 1:1. this is because with the increase of ferrous salt, the amount of reduced zero valent iron load to attapulgite increases, and the surface has reached the maximum load value at 1:1, so the amount of subsequent increase of iron soil ratio has no obvious change. 3.2.2 effect of potassium borohydride concentration change the concentration of kbh4 to 0.05, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35 and 0.45 mol·l-1 to prepare attapulgite loaded nano-zero-valent iron material, respectively. the experimental results are shown in figure 7. figure 7. effect of nzvi/atp on the adsorption rate of ag(i) at different kbh4 concentrations www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 27 published by scholink inc. the adsorption rate of attapulgite loaded nano-zero-valent iron on ag (i) showed a trend of rapid increase at first and then gradually stable with the increase of potassium borohydride concentration, and the maximum concentration of potassium borohydride was 0.25 mol·l-1. the reason may be that when potassium borohydride first appeared, fe2+ in the solution was rapidly reduced to fe0, but the concentration of potassium borohydride in the range of 0.05~0.2 mol·l-1 was relatively low, and the ability to reduce fe2+ was limited, resulting in that nzvi in the synthetic material was not enough to completely reduce ag (i) in the solution; when the concentration of potassium borohydride is 0.25 mol·l-1, fe2+ is completely reduced to fe0, and the adsorption rate of ag(i) is the largest; subsequent increase of concentration will only cause excessive bh4 content in the solution, resulting in waste. 3.2.3 the effect of sample preparation temperature change the sample preparation temperature to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 ℃ respectively to prepare attapulgite loaded nano-zero-valent iron material. the results are shown in figure 8. figure 8. effect of nzvi/atp on the adsorption rate of ag(ⅰ) at different sample preparation temperatures with the increase of the preparation temperature of the material, the adsorption rate of attapulgite loaded nano-zero-valent iron on ag(i) gradually decreases with the increase of the temperature. the possible reason is that the higher the synthesis temperature is, the easier the nzvi is to be oxidized, thus reducing the reduction effect of ag(i). 3.2.4 the effect of sample preparation time the reaction times were 10, 30, 60, 120, 240, 360, and 480 min for the preparation of the attapulgite loaded nano-zero-valent iron materials. the experimental results are shown in figure 9. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 28 published by scholink inc. figure 9. effect of nzvi/atp on the adsorption rate of ag(i) at different sample preparation times with the increase of sample preparation time, the adsorption rate of attapulgite loaded nano-zero-valent iron on ag(i) reached the maximum at first and then decreased gradually. the adsorption rate of ag(ⅰ) on attapulgite loaded with nano-zero-valent iron reached the maximum at 120 min, because too short stirring time would affect the loading of nzvi; when the synthesis time reaches 120 min, the nzvi in the solution can be fully loaded on attapulgite; the subsequent increase of time may lead to the oxidation of nzvi and affect its adsorption effect. in summary, the optimal preparation conditions selected for this experiment were as follows: the iron soil ratio, kbh4 concentration, synthesis temperature and time of 1:1, 0.25 mol·l-1, 25 °c and 120 min, respectively. 4. conclusion the attapulgite loaded nano-zero-valent iron composites were prepared and used for the adsorption of ag(ⅰ). the natural attapulgite from xuyi, jiangsu province was used as raw material to load nano-zero-valent iron through purification, thermal modification and acid modification. after optimization of matrix selection and preparation conditions, the attapulgite loaded nano-zero-valent iron materials were produced. the purified attapulgite was determined to be the best loading carrier, under the conditions of 1:1 iron soil, 0.25 mol·l-1 reductant kbh4 concentration, 25 ℃ sample preparation temperature and 120 min sample preparation time, the modified attapulgite loaded nano-zero-valent iron has a good adsorption of ag(i). this is of positive significance for the development and utilization of attapulgite mineral resources and the treatment of silver pollution in the water environment. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 1, 2023 29 published by scholink inc. references fu, y., sun, y., chen, z. p., ying, s. m., wang, j. w., & hu, j. s. 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2015). electric currents were used even in the theoretical construction of the famous dirac monopole (dirac thread) what makes possible to call this monopole as the electrified quasi-particle (dirac, 1931; robert, 2018). the electron which is the main actor in a huge number of existing erroneous physical representations, in addition to its own electric field, was forced by its movement to create a magnetic field, as well as to be responsible for all the observed magnetic manifestations. there are even the theoretical concepts in which by electric particles, and above all the electrons, are attributed with the ability, depending on circumstances, to change the nature of their charges. the most harmful misconception in physical science, initiated by maxwell’s flawed electromagnetic concept, is the concept of the electron shell of atoms. the research of the author has shown that real atomic shells are electromagnetic, and not electronic. in addition to electrons in their compositions there are three more fundamental particles: two magnetic (magneton and antimagneton), as well as the true antielectron (robert, 2016). note. according to the author’s research magnetic charges in atomic shells are represented by a pair of spinor particles (particle and antiparticle) with magnetic charges gand g+ under the general condition e = g, where e is the electron charge (robert, 2015; robert, 2015). one can only wonder, how theorists managed to more or less successfully replace these three unrecognized spinor particles in physical representations with one electron? the “himalayas” of theoretical “discoveries” in physics generated by maxwell’s erroneous electromagnetic concept are striking. the concept of maxwell can be regarded as a kind of malignant formation in the “body” of physical science the “metastases” of which struck its many areas and directions. it is important to note that the magnetic field in the oersted experiment is a vortex field and is determined by the vortex vector roth. in the concepts of physics with real magnetic charges such a field is formed by a rotating magnetic dipole according to the equation k rotjg = roth, where jg is the vector of instantaneous current density of magnetic charges, and the expression rotjg is the circular current of magnetic charges or, in a model representation, is rotating magnetic dipole (robert, 2015, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 259 published by scholink inc. 2016). the role of the electronic currents in the process of formation of magnetic field consists exclusively in the organization of circular (eddy) motion of magnetic dipoles in accordance with the equation k je = rotjg, where je is the density vector of the linear electron current, and k is the proportionality coefficient. thus, the so-called first maxwell equation (k je = roth) actually describes two different physical processes: 1) formation of eddy current of magnetic charges (rotating magnetic dipoles) by means of an electric current in a conductor (k1 je = rotjg); 2) formation of a vortex magnetic field roth as a result of the vortex motion of magnetic dipoles (k2 rotjg = roth). the results of the author’s research allowed him to assert that the main reason that has prevented reliable detection and, therefore, recognition of real magnetic charges, as well as true anti-electrons, for more than 100 years, are their special confinement conditions in substance, which are radically different from the confinement of electrons. the fact is that the forces holding these unrecognized particles in the structures of substance increase with increasing internal energy of the body, which practically excludes the possibility of their separation and research in conditions of high-energy physics. experimental “communication” with individual magnetic charges and true antielectrons in the compos`itions of substance is possible only at low temperatures, for example, under superconductivity conditions (robert, 2017). in figure shows the scheme disposition of levels electrons, magnetic charges and true antielectrons in the condensed state of substance on the energy scale. it is well known that the electronic levels are located in a potential pit and for going out of an electron in a free state is necessary to increase the internal energy of substance, for example, to heat him. figure. the location on the scale of energy (in the condensed state of substance) levels of electrons (in the potential “pit”) and magnetic charges with true antielectrons (under the potential “cupola”) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 260 published by scholink inc. unlike electrons, the energy levels of true antielectrons, as and the levels of magnetic charges are under potential cupola and for the implementation of the free state of these particles need to cooled substance, that is, to reduce its internal energy. the deep stages of cooling there is arises the superconductivity effect what is an evidence of transition part of the magnetic charges, as and antielectrons into the condition free from bonds with the lattice of superconductor. here we mean the charges populating the potential and real conduction zones in the conductors. in this case, the electric current passes through the superconductor without resistance, since the free magnetic charges which revolve around the current lines does not experience friction against lattice of the superconductor. any the energetic pumping of the substance (radiation, heat, etc.), will push magnetic charges on a higher energy levels that is accompanied by sharp increase in the electrical resistance of the conductor. thus, under “sanctions” confinement, i.e., under the cupola (see figure), are three fundamental spinor particles, of the four existing in the atomic shells, i.e., a pair of magnetic particles with charges g and g+ and true antielectron with a charge of e+. recall that the magnitude of the charges particles in the atomic shells meet the condition: e = g. paradoxically, but these three fundamental spinor particles still not recognized by the modern physical science. as were noted above, real magnetic charges were substituted in theory on such physical surrogates as the magnetic moments (of the electrons, neutrons and so on). “theoretical fate” of the true antielectrons, i.e., the real particles of antimatter were “solved” by p. dirac, who “buried” these particles under such theoretical surrogates as the electron vacancies or electron holes (dirac, 1930; robert, 2015). the results of the experiments of f. ehrenhaft and the present author in which the real magnetic charges were observed in structures of atoms and substances, prove that the concept of electric magnetism maxwell is deeply erroneous, and the cardinal change of physical priorities is the super-present task today (ehrenhaft, 1942; robert, 2008). physical science, freed from the flawed concept of maxwell, will free and the “unhappy” electron from its unusual functions and, necessarily, will present to humanity to innovations in the form of practically useful physical effects. the publication (robert, 2019) presents a short list of such innovations developed by the author, including: electromagnetic (vortex) nature of the gravitational field, the effects of gravitational levitation and intra-atomic gravitational shielding/lensing (iags/l). the effect of gravitational levitation will, for example, allow a person to go out into space without using jet propulsion. the iags/l effect largely determines the physics of such fundamental manifestations as chemical bonding, nuclear forces, and radioactivity (robert, 2018; robert, 2019). grandiose punctures in physics, caused by the introduction of the vicious concept of maxwell in the minds, are not limited to the above. the appendix to the article presents a brief list of the main erroneous misconceptions in physical science, which lie as the dead weight in the path of positive development both of physics so and in the natural sciences, as a whole. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 261 published by scholink inc. 2. conclusion the paradoxical situation with real magnetic charges and true antielectrons that has developed in physics and described in this article is the result of the lack of timely experimental detection of these real spinor particles in structures substance. of course, such detection is extremely difficult due to the special conditions of confinement of these particles in the substance. at the same time, the author succeeded in the period 1968-1992 to put a series of very laborious experiments that confirmed his original version about the existence of real magnetic charges as structural components of atoms and substance. as for maxwell, then he, back in 1873, he formulated his concept, relying solely on the experience of oersted. it is important to note that according to the historians of physical science, maxwell himself considered his electromagnetic concept as the first approach to reality. unfortunately, it turned out that this first approach, which is, exclusively, erroneous, stretched out in physical science for more than on hundred years. the original version of the author about the possible existence of real magnetic charges in substance was formed as a result of his neutron diffraction studies of magnetic structures of hexagonal ferrites (period 1968-1971) (robert, 1971). the displacements of the density of so-called magnetic moments of fe3+ ions from atomic nuclei, established in these studies, were later classified by the author as the fact of displacement the real magnetic charges that exist in atomic shells instead so-called of unpaired 3d electrons. subsequent studies of the author (1971 present) confirmed his original hypothesis and showed that the magnetic moments are the theoretical prostheses whose purpose is solely to substitute of the real magnetic charges which together with electrons and true antielectrons form atomic shells. acknowledgments the author is grateful to the technical experts: a. davydov, n. koshelev, a. lomakin, e. moiseenkov and s. staritsin who took an active part in conducting the main part experiments related to the detection and study of real magnetic charges in atoms and substance. references dirac, p. a. m. 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(2019). the electrical magnetism of maxwell (1873) is the “crooked mirror” of physical science. applied physics research, 11(3), 49-55. https://doi.org/10.5539/apr.v11n3p49 appendix the great delusions in of the physical science (1873-2019) which provoked by to maxwell’s vicious electromagnetic concept. this appendix presents the most important, from the point of view of the author, misconceptions in physics which were generated by the vicious electromagnetic concept of maxwell. to each www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 263 published by scholink inc. misconception presented in the article, the author’s publication is attributed, in which a thorough interpretation of his physical essence is given. 1. the vicious concept of maxwell’s electric magnetism (robert, 2015, 2016, 2019). 2. the fictitiousness of concept the magnetic moments electrons, as the alternative to real magnetic poles (magnetic charges) (robert, 2015, 2008). 3. the fictitiousness of concept electronic vacancies or dirac holes, as well as the use of positron as the alternative to true antielectrons (dirac, 1931; robert, 2018). 4. the vicious concept of electronic shells atoms (robert, 2016). 5. the defectiveness of the standard model, as a result of the absence in its composition of real magnetic charges, as well as of true anti-electrons. 6. the fallacy of the existing concepts of mass, matter and antimatter (robert, 2011/2012; 2016). 7. the fallacy of the existing concept of particle annihilation in the particle-antiparticle pair (robert, 2019). 8. the fallacy of the existing concepts of the physics of a gravitational field, which, in reality, is a vortex electromagnetic field (robert, 2001, 2015). 9. the fallacy of electronic models of chemical bonds (robert, 2019). 10. the fallacy of the existing concepts of the physics of nuclear forces linking nucleons in atomic nuclei (robert, 2018, 2019). applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 196 original paper the prospect of electronic warfare in the 21st century: an analysis of electronic warfare equipment innovation and its strategic impact based on the fusion of quantum communication and artificial intelligence anbo yang1a, wensong chen1b, huiping luo1c, henghui si1d, jinhui cha2e, guowen li2f, shuoyan wang2g, ruonan liu2h, yuze fu3i, & zhengxian yang3j a marxist college, yunnan agricultural university, kunming, yunnan, china b college of big data, yunnan agricultural university, kunming, yunnan, china c college of mechanical and electrical engineering, yunnan agricultural university, kunming, yunnan, china d urban college, kunming university of science and technology, kunming, yunnan, china e college of mechanical and electrical engineering, yunnan agricultural university, kunming, yunnan, china f college of water conservancy, yunnan agricultural university, kunming, yunnan, china g college of food science and technology, yunnan agricultural university, kunming, yunnan, china h college of landscape and horticulture, yunnan agricultural university, kunming, yunnan, china i college of veterinary medicine, yunnan agricultural university, kunming, yunnan, china j college of resources and environment, yunnan agricultural university, kunming, yunnan, china received: october 21, 2024 accepted: november 23, 2024 online published: november 29, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p196 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p196 abstract the rapid development of science and technology is driving the shape of electronic warfare to change dramatically, especially under the influence of quantum communication and artificial intelligence (ai) technology. this article comprehensively explores innovative approaches to the development of electronic warfare readiness in the 21st century, with a focus on the composite application of quantum communication technology and artificial intelligence technology in modern electronic warfare equipment. the non-reproducibility and anti-interference characteristics of quantum communication, as well as the rapid decision making and learning ability of artificial intelligence, are studied in this www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 197 published by scholink inc. paper, and the impact of this technology fusion on the strategy and tactical execution of electronic warfare is further discussed. using quantum communication, the communication security of electronic warfare system is greatly enhanced. the introduction of artificial intelligence can optimize tactical decisions and improve response speed. in addition, the paper also discusses the far-reaching impact of these technological integration on the global strategic security pattern, pointing out that it will promote the change of electronic tactics and bring new strategic competition focus. finally, the paper puts forward some suggestions for the future research and development of electronic warfare equipment, emphasizing the need to find a balance between technical advantages and ethical regulations. keywords quantum communication, artificial intelligence, electronic warfare strategy, secure communication, tactical decision 1. introduction in the context of the 21st century, the importance of electronic warfare has become increasingly prominent, followed by the intervention of new technologies, such as quantum communication and artificial intelligence, to make a completely new rewrite. the participation of quantum communication ensures the security of communication, and its special protection is difficult to eavesdrop and destroy, which undoubtedly brings higher communication security. on the other hand, the application of artificial intelligence has accelerated the speed of military decision-making and optimized the strategy of enemy and us. therefore, this study will explore how the two can be combined to change the basic face of electronic warfare with a new look, and theoretically explore the new challenges it may open up. the pace of the development of science and technology should go hand in hand with the requirements of safety and ethics, escort the development of technology, maintain its behavior and set its trend. 2. overview of electronic warfare 2.1 definition and development of electronic warfare 2.1.1 basic concepts of electronic warfare electronic warfare (ew) can be defined as military operations carried out using the electromagnetic spectrum to obtain battlefield advantages by detecting, jamming, attacking enemy information systems and protecting their own information systems. it is mainly divided into attack, jamming and countermeasures. offensive ew involves hard damage to enemy electronic equipment (such as destroying enemy radar with anti-radiation missiles); jamming electronic warfare is to send specific electromagnetic signals to disrupt the normal operation of enemy communications, radar and other electronic equipment; counter-electronic warfare is mainly used to defend and counter enemy electronic attacks (such as using electronic camouflage, anti-jamming technology, etc.). the history of electronic warfare dates back to the early 20th century, with the advent of radio communication technology, and the jamming and interception of enemy communications during world war i, when www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 198 published by scholink inc. simple radio jamming devices were used to destroy enemy communications. during world war ii, the advent of radar made electronic warfare more important, and countries began to develop specialized electronic reconnaissance and jamming devices (such as chaff to jam enemy radars). electronic warfare during the cold war pushed the development of electronic warfare technology, and countries developed more sophisticated equipment (such as electronic reconnaissance satellites, electronic jamming aircraft, etc.). entering the information age, electronic warfare has developed from a simple interference countermeasure into a part of integrated information warfare. the rapid development of information technology has promoted its scope to expand from traditional radio countermeasure to computer network, satellite communication and other fields of interaction. 2.1.2 evolution of electronic warfare in modern warfare during the transition from the cold war to informationized warfare, electronic warfare has undergone remarkable evolution. during the cold war, electronic warfare focused on jamming and reconnaissance of enemy radar and communications systems, and both sides vigorously developed related equipment to obtain intelligence and disrupt the other's military operations. after the end of the cold war, with the rise of information-based war, electronic warfare has become more and more important, because in information-based war, information acquisition, transmission and processing are the key factors to determine the outcome. therefore, electronic warfare not only needs to interfere with the enemy's communication and radar system, but also needs to attack and defend its computer network, and has become an important part of joint operations. close coordination with the army, sea, air and other military operations. in multi-domain operations (emphasizing simultaneous operations in land, sea, air, space, electricity and other fields to gain comprehensive battlefield advantages), electronic warfare plays a crucial role. as a combat operation in the electromagnetic field, it can interfere with and attack enemy information systems, destroy enemy combat coordination, and create favorable conditions for operations in other fields. for example, electronic warfare aircraft first interfere with enemy air defense radar during air strikes. open up a safe air passage for their own fighters, and electronic warfare can also cooperate with other fields of combat operations such as cyber warfare and space warfare to form an integrated combat system. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 199 published by scholink inc. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 200 published by scholink inc. figure 1. evolution of electronic warfare in modern warfare 2.2 importance of electronic warfare 2.2.1 competition for information superiority in modern war, the ability of information acquisition and processing is one of the key factors to decide the outcome. electronic warfare plays an important role in the battle for information superiority. by means of its reconnaissance and monitoring of the enemy's electromagnetic spectrum, electronic warfare can obtain key information such as the content of enemy communications and radar signals to provide basis for its own operational decision-making, and destroy its information superiority by interfering with the enemy's information transmission and processing system. taking naval warfare as an example, the radar signal of an enemy ship can obtain its position, speed and other information to provide target indication for its own ship's attack, and interference with the enemy's communication system can destroy its combat coordination, making it impossible for the enemy to effectively command and control troops. the gulf war is a typical example of the successful application of electronic warfare. the electronic warfare aircraft of the us military interfered with the iraqi air defense radar on a large scale, paralyzing its air defense system, and the electronic reconnaissance equipment obtained the communications content and combat deployment of the iraqi army to provide accurate intelligence support for their own air strikes. however, in some local conflicts, one party is passive because it ignores the importance of electronic warfare. for example, in some regional conflicts, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 201 published by scholink inc. one party lacks effective means of electronic warfare, and the communication and radar systems are interfered with by the enemy and cannot work normally, and eventually the operation fails. 2.2.2 improvement of war situation awareness electronic warfare can obtain real-time battlefield electromagnetic situation information through the monitoring and analysis of the enemy electromagnetic spectrum, which not only provides real-time battlefield situation awareness for combat commanders to assist them to make correct decisions, such as analyzing enemy radar signals to judge their air defense deployment and operational intent. and electronic warfare can also be combined with satellite reconnaissance, unmanned aerial vehicle reconnaissance and other intelligence reconnaissance means to build a comprehensive battlefield situational awareness system. in addition, the intelligence information obtained by electronic warfare can be integrated with other intelligence sources to form a more comprehensive and accurate battlefield situational awareness, for example, the communication content obtained by electronic reconnaissance and the image information obtained by satellite reconnaissance can be more accurately judge the enemy's combat deployment and operational intentions. at the same time, with the help of multi-level situational awareness, electronic warfare can provide battle commanders with battlefield information at different levels. for example, macro monitoring of the enemy's electromagnetic spectrum can grasp the overall electromagnetic situation of the battlefield, while micro monitoring of the enemy's specific electronic equipment can obtain its specific operational information. 2.2.3 both offensive and defensive electronic warfare strategy in electronic warfare, both defensive electronic warfare and active offensive electronic warfare play an important role. defensive electronic warfare mainly uses electronic camouflage and anti-jamming technology to protect its own information system from enemy electronic attacks; active offensive electronic warfare is to gain battlefield advantage by jamming and attacking the enemy's electronic equipment and destroying its information system. in actual combat, it is necessary to flexibly use the two according to the battlefield situation and balance the relationship between the two, for example, when the own side is in a defensive situation, it needs to strengthen defensive electronic warfare measures to protect important targets, and when it is in an offensive situation, it can appropriately strengthen active offensive electronic warfare to destroy the operational coordination of the enemy. the construction of integrated electronic warfare system is very important to improve the effectiveness of electronic warfare. the system should cover electronic reconnaissance, electronic jamming, electronic attack, electronic protection and other aspects to form an integrated combat capability, and should be combined with the combat systems of the army, sea, air, space and other services to build joint combat capabilities. for example, in air strikes, electronic warfare aircraft can cooperate with fighters and bombers to jam enemy air defense radar to open up a safe passage in the air for their own fighters, and then fighters and bombers to attack enemy targets. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 202 published by scholink inc. figure 2. both offensive and defensive electronic warfare strategy 3. overview of quantum communication and artificial intelligence technology 3.1 quantum communication technology 3.1.1 basic principles and key features quantum communication is based on the principles of quantum mechanics, in which qubits are the basic units of quantum information and, unlike traditional binary bits, can be in a superposition of multiple states (as shown in figure 1). quantum entanglement is a special quantum phenomenon. there is a special correlation between two or more quantum systems in an entangled state. no matter how far the distance is, the measurement of one quantum system will affect the other entangled systems instantaneously, which provides unique advantages for quantum communication, such as realizing long-distance instantaneous information sharing. quantum key distribution (qkd) uses the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 203 published by scholink inc. non-reproducibility and measurement disturbance of quantum states to ensure communication security. in the process of qkd, the communication parties generate shared keys by sending and receiving quantum states. due to the characteristics of quantum states, any eavesdropping behavior will be detected. qkd has a wide application prospect in military communication, finance and other fields with high information security requirements, and can be used to encrypt military command communications and protect financial transaction data. figure 3. overview of the development of quantum communication theory 3.1.2 security advantages and information transmission applications the traditional communication mode is easy to be eavesdropped and attacked because the information is transmitted in a reproducible form. quantum communication, on the other hand, takes advantage of the non-replicability of quantum states and the measurement disturbance, and once eavesdropping behavior exists in the process of information transmission, it will be detected by the communication parties. moreover, quantum communication can realize long-distance instantaneous information sharing with the help of quantum entangled states, which not only improves the efficiency of information transmission, but also further enhances the security. in military communication, quantum communication has many potential applications. in the military field, it can provide extremely secure communication means for military command communication, intelligence transmission, etc. for example, on the battlefield, quantum communication can ensure the security of communication between the command center and combat troops, avoiding enemy eavesdropping and interference. at the same time, quantum communication can also be used for encrypted satellite communications to improve the security and reliability of military satellite communications. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 204 published by scholink inc. 3.2 artificial intelligence technology 3.2.1 development history and current situation the development of artificial intelligence technology has experienced a gradual development from rule-based expert systems to machine learning, and then to deep learning (as shown in figure 2). in its early days, ai was dominated by rule-based expert systems that relied on pre-set rules to solve problems. with the rise of machine learning technology, artificial intelligence systems have the ability to automatically extract features and rules by learning a large amount of data, thus significantly improving the ability and efficiency of problem solving. as an important branch of machine learning, deep learning has achieved great success in image recognition, speech processing, natural language processing and many other fields by building deep neural networks to automatically learn and process complex data. at present, the mainstream artificial intelligence technology covers machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision and so on. among them, machine learning and deep learning are its core technologies, which can automatically extract features and rules by learning a large amount of data to achieve automatic processing of various tasks. natural language processing technology can realize the understanding and generation of human language, and computer vision technology can analyze and process images and videos. in terms of tools, there are many popular artificial intelligence development frameworks and tools such as tensorflow, pytorch, scikit-learn, which bring great convenience to the development and application of artificial intelligence. figure 4. development history of artificial intelligence technology 3.2.2 application of data analysis and decision support in electronic warfare, artificial intelligence plays an important role in data analysis and decision support. in intelligence processing, artificial intelligence can analyze and process massive intelligence data, quickly identify enemy electronic signals, operational intentions and action patterns, and then provide timely and accurate intelligence support for their own side. for example, the analysis of enemy communication signals can obtain its combat deployment and action plan, and the analysis of enemy radar signals can determine its air defense deployment and target location (as shown in figure 3). machine learning is widely used in battlefield simulation and prediction. it can build battlefield models by learning historical battlefield data and predict future battlefield development trends and possible www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 205 published by scholink inc. combat results. for example, by analyzing the combat data in previous wars and establishing combat models, we can predict the effects and risks of different combat schemes and provide references for command decision-making. machine learning can also be used for real-time monitoring and analysis of battlefield situations to help commanders grasp battlefield dynamics in time and make correct decisions. figure 5. intelligent information processing capability generates links 3.3 technology convergence trend 3.3.1 combination potential of quantum communication and artificial intelligence quantum communication and artificial intelligence have considerable potential to combine. in terms of the impact of quantum computing on artificial intelligence algorithms, quantum computing has powerful computing power, which can accelerate the training and execution process of artificial intelligence algorithms. for example, it can speed up the training of deep learning algorithms, thereby improving the performance and efficiency of artificial intelligence systems. in addition, quantum computing can also bring new computational models and methods to artificial intelligence algorithms, and broaden the application scope of artificial intelligence. the application of artificial intelligence in quantum communication networks is reflected in optimizing network performance and management. specifically, artificial intelligence can automatically adjust network parameters by real-time monitoring and analysis of quantum communication network status, and improve the transmission efficiency and reliability of the network. at the same time, in the security management of quantum communication networks, artificial intelligence can detect and defend against network attacks to ensure the security of quantum communication networks. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 206 published by scholink inc. figure 6. combination potential of quantum communication and artificial intelligence 3.3.2 current converged application instance at home and abroad, there are some application cases of the integration of quantum communication and artificial intelligence technology. for example, a country uses the combination of quantum communication and artificial intelligence technology in military communications to improve the security and efficiency of communications. at the same time, some scientific research institutions are also actively exploring the integration of the two applications, such as the combination of quantum computing and machine learning to carry out a number of experiments and research. the fusion of quantum communication and artificial intelligence technology has a remarkable effect in practical applications. on the one hand, the security of quantum communication provides a reliable communication guarantee for the data transmission and processing of artificial intelligence system; on the other hand, the powerful data analysis and decision support capabilities of artificial intelligence strongly support the optimization and management of quantum communication networks, thus improving the performance and reliability of quantum communication networks. 3.3.3 challenges and future development direction at present, quantum communication and artificial intelligence technology are in the process of development, facing the problem of poor technical maturity and low standardization. specifically, quantum communication technology still has some technical problems to be overcome in the aspects of long-distance transmission and key distribution. artificial intelligence technology also needs to be further improved in terms of algorithm interpretability and security. in addition, when quantum communication and artificial intelligence technology are integrated, it is necessary to build unified www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 207 published by scholink inc. standards and specifications to ensure the compatibility and interoperability of technologies. as the integration of these two technologies advances, some regulatory and ethical issues have arisen. for example, the security of quantum communications may prompt changes in security regulations; the autonomy of ai decision-making may raise ethical questions. therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the regulatory and ethical research on the integration application of quantum communication and artificial intelligence technology, and formulate corresponding regulations and ethical guidelines to ensure the safe, reliable and sustainable development of the technology. 4. technological innovation of electronic warfare equipment 4.1 overview of electronic warfare equipment 4.1.1 evolution and development stage the development process of electronic warfare equipment is from the traditional single function equipment to the modern intelligent system. in the early days, electronic warfare equipment was mostly radar jammers and communication jammers, which were specialized for a specific frequency range, and their functions were relatively simple. however, as the technology continues to evolve, digital signal processing, software-defined radio and other technologies are incorporated, enabling multi-functional integration of electronic warfare equipment. at present, driven by quantum communication and artificial intelligence technology, electronic warfare equipment is moving toward intelligent and autonomous development, and it is more powerful in perception, decision-making and execution capabilities. in this development process, the breakthrough of key technologies is of great significance to electronic warfare equipment. for example, high-performance radio frequency chip technology, advanced antenna design and efficient signal processing algorithms, etc., the continuous breakthrough of these technologies has greatly improved the performance of electronic warfare equipment. moreover, with the maturity of technology, these key technologies are gradually becoming practical and are widely used in various types of electronic warfare equipment. 4.1.2 function and demand changes of traditional equipment traditional electronic warfare equipment has some limitations in function and performance. for example, the traditional radar jammer mainly relies on transmitting high-power jamming signal to suppress the enemy radar, which is easy to be dealt with by the enemy anti-jamming technology. traditional communication jammers have similar problems, and the jamming effect on encrypted communication is not good. in addition, the operation of traditional electronic warfare equipment is complex, requiring professional and technical personnel to operate, and it is difficult to adapt to the rapidly changing battlefield environment. with the continuous development of modern warfare, there is a new demand for electronic warfare equipment. specifically, electronic warfare equipment needs to have a higher level of intelligence, so that it can autonomously identify enemy targets and select the best jamming strategy; need to have a stronger anti-interference ability, in order to work normally in a complex electromagnetic environment; www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 208 published by scholink inc. it also needs to have higher information security performance to prevent enemy eavesdropping and attacks. in order to meet these new needs, electronic warfare equipment has carried out a series of technological innovations, such as the introduction of artificial intelligence technology, quantum communication technology and so on. 4.2 demand analysis of technological innovation 4.2.1 new requirements for electronic warfare equipment in modern warfare modern war presents multi-dimensional characteristics, covering land, sea, air, space, electricity and many other fields. in this multi-dimensional combat environment, electronic warfare equipment must have good adaptability to achieve collaborative operations with other combat forces (see figure 4). for example, during air strikes, electronic warfare equipment should cooperate with fighters and bombers to provide electronic cover for them. in naval warfare, it is necessary to cooperate with ships and submarines to give electronic countermeasures support. with the continuous development of science and technology, new threats such as hypersonic weapons and uav clusters continue to emerge, and electronic warfare equipment needs to build capabilities to counter these new threats. for example, the guidance system of a hypersonic weapon could be disabled by interfering with enemy communications and navigation systems, or the control signals of an enemy drone could be interfered with to cause the drone cluster to lose control. figure 7. integration trend of communications electronic warfare 4.2.2 application prospect of quantum communication technology quantum communication technology has the characteristics of non-cloning and anti-interference, which can provide higher information security for electronic warfare equipment. in electronic warfare, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 209 published by scholink inc. the importance of communication security is self-evident, quantum communication technology can be applied to encrypted communications, so as to prevent enemy eavesdropping and attacks, and can also be used to verify the identity of both communication parties, to avoid enemy impersonation. in modern war, command and control is at the core of operations. quantum communication technology can provide a more secure and reliable communication method for command and control, for example, with the help of quantum communication network, the command center can grasp the battlefield situation in real time and issue combat instructions to ensure efficient coordination of combat operations. 4.2.3 innovative application of artificial intelligence in electronic warfare equipment artificial intelligence technology can build an autonomous decision-making system for electronic warfare equipment, so that it can independently select the best jamming strategy according to the battlefield situation. for example, when analyzing the enemy radar signal, the autonomous decision-making system can judge the type and working mode of the enemy radar, and then select the corresponding jamming mode. in addition, ai technology can also be used to develop intelligent jamming and anti-jamming technologies. with the help of machine learning algorithms, electronic warfare equipment can automatically learn the enemy's jamming patterns and take corresponding countermeasures. at the same time, the electronic warfare equipment uses this technology to evaluate the jamming effect, so as to adjust the jamming strategy in time to improve the jamming effect. 4.2.4 prediction of equipment performance improvement by quantum and artificial intelligence technology the convergence of quantum communication and artificial intelligence technologies can significantly improve the overall performance of electronic warfare equipment, and this improvement can be quantified in many ways. for example, the improvement of communication confidentiality, the enhancement of interference effects and the improvement of decision-making speed can reflect the quantitative improvement of equipment performance. moreover, simulation experiment and actual combat test can be used to verify the effect of technology fusion application. not only that, the application of quantum communication and artificial intelligence technology can also enhance the tactical flexibility of electronic warfare equipment. for example, electronic warfare equipment can adjust jamming strategies and communication methods in real time according to changes in battlefield conditions, thereby improving combat effectiveness. at the same time, it can also cooperate with other combat forces to achieve a more flexible tactical combination. 4.2.5 future prospects of the integration of the two technologies the integration of quantum communication and artificial intelligence technology has become an important trend in the development of electronic warfare equipment. in the future development process, quantum communication technology and artificial intelligence technology can be deeply explored to explore a more effective way of integration. for example, research on the combination of quantum computing and artificial intelligence algorithms to improve the computing power and efficiency of artificial intelligence; explore the integration of quantum communication network and artificial www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 210 published by scholink inc. intelligence decision system to achieve more secure and efficient command and control. the convergence of quantum communication and artificial intelligence technologies covers multiple disciplines, which highlights the importance of interdisciplinary cooperation. experts in many fields, such as physicists, communications engineers, and computer scientists, must work together to solve technical problems. in addition, it is also necessary to strengthen international cooperation and share technological achievements, so as to promote the development of electronic warfare equipment technology. 5. strategic impact of electronic warfare equipment innovation 5.1 evaluation of new electronic warfare equipment on military strategy and tactics the introduction of new electronic warfare equipment provides a new perspective for military strategy and tactics, and its technical advantages significantly enhance the combat effectiveness in complex environments. with its non-cloning and anti-interference ability, quantum communication ensures the security and reliability of information transmission, and reduces the risk of communication interception and interference. this improves the accuracy and immediacy of operational command decisions, thus deepening the efficiency of strategic deployment. at the tactical level, ai's fast learning and decision making capabilities provide real-time response capabilities in dynamic battlefield environments, optimizing attack and defense strategies. by analyzing battlefield data, ai algorithms can predict the enemy's path of action and formulate the optimal strategic plan, which greatly improves the flexibility and innovation of combat. the application of this technology integration makes electronic warfare equipment no longer a simple information equipment, but a key element affecting the trend of the war, which has a far-reaching impact on the implementation of the overall strategy. the emergence of this new type of equipment has redefined the information advantage in military operations, promoted the diversification of tactics and strategic innovation, and become a new focus of strategic competition. the balance of global military forces is being subtly changed by these innovative technologies, reflecting the trend of the evolution of future warfare patterns. 5.2 how does innovative equipment change the way modern warfare is fought innovative equipment combines quantum communication and artificial intelligence to significantly change the way modern warfare is fought. quantum communication ensures the confidentiality and reliability of information transmission by providing a secure and anti-interference communication link, making data transmission more stable. artificial intelligence improves battlefield situational awareness and response speed through autonomous learning and rapid decision making, and can analyze large amounts of sensor data in real time to accurately identify and locate potential threats. the electronic warfare equipment based on these technologies can realize automatic and intelligent combat command and improve the effect of tactical execution. the use of this equipment will shift the existing tactical model to a more flexible, dynamic and intelligent direction, promote seamless cross-domain operations and multi-platform collaboration, and enhance combat effectiveness in complex environments. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 211 published by scholink inc. technological advances have given the military greater adaptability and strategic advantage, taking the initiative on the battlefield and redefining the operational logic and mode of operation of modern warfare. 5.3 discussion on the role and strategic position of new equipment in future conflicts the role and strategic position of new electronic warfare equipment in future conflicts are mainly reflected in its profound changes to the military pattern. quantum communication gives electronic warfare systems higher security and anti-interference ability, making information transmission reliable and difficult to be stolen by attackers. combined with the rapid decision-making and adaptive learning capabilities of artificial intelligence, these devices can analyze and respond to various threats in complex battlefield environments in real time, improving overall combat effectiveness. the new equipment makes the command and control system more intelligent, helping to achieve precision strikes and dynamic defense. its strategic position is not only to improve the chances of winning a single battle, but also to affect long-term strategic planning, and may become an important factor in balancing the strategic relations between great powers. countries need to pay attention to this trend in order to maintain their dominant position in the international security landscape. 6. closing remarks through the systematic analysis of the fusion application of quantum communication and artificial intelligence in the prospect of electronic warfare in the 21st century, this paper reveals the profound impact of this technological innovation on the strategy and tactics of electronic warfare. first, the non-clonality and anti-interference characteristics of quantum communication combined with the high-speed decision making and processing capabilities of artificial intelligence provide a more secure and efficient communication and decision support system for modern electronic warfare. this integration not only greatly improves the operational effectiveness of the electronic warfare system, but also promotes the overall upgrade of electronic tactics. however, the progress of technology has also brought new strategic security considerations, and the new global strategic security pattern caused by the integration of technology needs the joint response of the international community. in the face of possible risks and opportunities in the future, this study suggests that the future research and development of electronic warfare equipment should focus on the balance between technological advantages and ethical regulations to ensure the harmonious development of technological innovation and global security strategy. further research on the application of ai in electronic warfare is needed to fully understand and exploit the potential of this technology. overall, the combination of quantum communication and artificial intelligence will inevitably promote the innovation of electronic tactics and strategy, and will have a 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(in chinese) applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 39 original paper research on application of single chip microcomputer in modern communication system haoxuan meng1, yunfei liu1, xin cui2, xinqi liu1, chenyu wang1 & yanzhong huo1* 1 school of information and electronic technology, jiamusi university, jiamusi, china 2 school of clinical laboratory medicine, jiamusi university, jiamusi, china * corresponding author received: december 4, 2023 accepted: december 28, 2023 online published: january 25, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p39 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p39 abstract the application of single chip microcomputer in modern communication system is deeply studied. firstly, the main types and characteristics of microcontroller are described in detail, including microcontroller classified according to microprocessor architecture, memory type and use environment. then, it discusses the main application fields of microcontroller in wireless communication, wired communication and optical communication, and analyzes its practical application in these fields. on this basis, the main challenges and problems encountered in modern communication systems are discussed, such as the complexity of design and production, power consumption, compatibility and expansibility. finally, the solutions to these challenges and problems are put forward, and the future development trend of single-chip microcomputer in modern communication system is discussed. keywords mcu, microprocessor architecture, memory type, wireless communication 1. introduction with the rapid development of science and technology, microcontroller has been playing an increasingly important role in the communication system. as a highly integrated device, microcontroller integrates microprocessor, memory and input/output interface, etc., and is widely used in various communication systems, including wireless communication, wired communication and optical communication. however, with the increasing complexity of modern communication systems, scm faces major challenges in design, production, power consumption, compatibility and scalability. the purpose is to explore these challenges and possible solutions, and to predict the future development trend of microcontroller in modern communication systems. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 40 published by scholink inc. 2. the main types and characteristics of single chip microcomputer 2.1 microcontrollers classified according to microprocessor architecture according to the different architecture of the microprocessor, the mcu can be mainly divided into cisc and risc two categories. the two architectures differ significantly in terms of processor design, instruction set, performance, and power consumption. the single chip microcomputer of cisc architecture, such as intel 8051, pic16f877a, etc., has a complex instruction set and can perform a variety of complex operations. the instruction set of this class of microcontroller contains a large number of addressing modes and data manipulation instructions to perform multiple operations in a single instruction. this design concept aims to reduce the size of the program code to save storage space. the advantage of the cisc architecture is its rich instruction set and flexible addressing mode, which allows developers to write more compact code. however, the disadvantage of the cisc architecture is that its complex instruction set increases the design complexity of the processor, resulting in higher power consumption. in addition, the execution speed of the cisc architecture is relatively slow because it requires more clock cycles to execute complex instructions. in contrast to cisc architecture, risc architecture mcu, such as arm cortex-m series, msp430, etc., has a simplified instruction set, and the execution time of each instruction is relatively short. the risc architecture is designed to increase the speed of processors by using fewer types of instructions and simpler addressing modes. the instruction set of these microcontrollers usually contains only a few basic operations, such as loading, storage, arithmetic and logic operations. the advantage of the risc architecture is its high execution speed and low power consumption, making it suitable for applications requiring fast response and low power consumption. however, the downside of risc architecture is that program code can be longer and take up more storage space. 2.2 according to the type of memory classification of microcontroller according to the different types of memory, the mcu can be divided into rom (read-only memory) mcu and ram (random access memory) mcu. these two types of microcontrollers are different in the way of program storage and update, application scenarios and costs. the program of rom microcontroller is stored in read-only memory, and can not be modified once written, which is suitable for applications where the program is fixed. for example, household appliances such as rice cookers, microwave ovens and other equipment usually use rom microcontroller, because the function of these devices is relatively fixed, and there is no need to update the program frequently. the advantage of rom microcontroller is high stability, low cost, the disadvantage is that it does not have flexibility, once the program is written, it can not be modified or updated. in rom microcontrollers, there is also a special type of eprom (erasable read-only memory) microcontrollers, whose internal programs can be erased in a special way (such as ultraviolet irradiation) and then reprogrammed. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 41 published by scholink inc. in contrast, the programs of the ram microcontroller are stored in random access memory and can be modified and updated at any time, which is suitable for applications that require frequent program updates. for example, various communication devices, advanced control systems, etc., usually use ram microcontrollers because these devices need to adapt to changing environments and needs, and need to be able to update programs frequently. the advantage of ram microcontroller is that it has a high degree of flexibility and can update the program at any time, but the disadvantage is that the cost is relatively high, and because of the volatility of ram, the program will be lost after power failure, so additional storage devices or batteries are required to save the program. 2.3 according to the use of the environment classification of the single chip computer according to the use environment, the single chip microcomputer can be divided into general single chip microcomputer and special single chip microcomputer. these two types of microcontrollers are different in terms of function, performance, scope of application and price. the universal single-chip microcomputer has comprehensive functions and is suitable for various environments and applications. this kind of microcontroller has rich i/o interface, supports various communication protocols, and has good compatibility and expansibility. for example, the common atmega328, pic16f877a and so on are general-purpose single-chip computers, widely used in a variety of consumer electronics, industrial control equipment and other fields. the advantage of general-purpose single-chip microcomputer is that it can meet a variety of application needs and has high flexibility, but the disadvantage is that the performance may be inferior to that of specialized single-chip microcomputer in specific application scenarios. dedicated microcontrollers are customized for specific application environments or tasks, and their performance and functions are optimized accordingly. for example, microcontrollers for automotive electronic systems have special requirements for interference resistance and temperature ranges, while microcontrollers for medical devices may require high-precision analog inputs and outputs. the advantage of dedicated single-chip microcomputer is that in specific application scenarios, it can provide higher performance and better user experience, but the disadvantage is that the degree of customization is high, the cost is relatively high, and it is usually only suitable for specific application environments. 3. the main application areas of single-chip microcomputer in modern communication system 3.1 application of single chip microcomputer in wireless communication wireless communication is an important part of modern communication technology, including wireless lan, cellular mobile communication, satellite communication and so on. the single chip microcomputer is widely used in it, such as for signal processing, data transmission and reception. take wi-fi module as an example, its core is an integrated microprocessor, memory and wireless interface. the mcu is responsible for dealing with wireless communication protocols, including data encapsulation and unencapsulation, channel selection and management, data encryption and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 42 published by scholink inc. decryption. according to our experimental data (as shown in table 1), the data transmission rate of the wi-fi module using cortex-m4 microcontroller can reach 100mbps, which is much higher than that of the traditional wi-fi module without microcontroller. table 1. comparison of application experimental data of single chip computer in wireless communication comparison of application experimental data of single chip computer in wireless communication project traditional wi-fi module cortex-m4 mcu wi-fi module message transmission rate 54mbps 100mbps 3.2 application of single chip computer in wired communication cable communication is an important way of information transmission, including telephone communication, cable television, network communication and so on. scm is also widely used in these fields, such as telephone switching systems, routers, switches and so on. for example, microcontrollers are widely used in modern routers. scm is mainly responsible for dealing with network protocols, including routing, data encapsulation and unencapsulation, firewall and security settings. our experimental data (as shown in table 2) show that the router using the arm cortex-a9 microcontroller can achieve a data transfer rate of 1gbps, far exceeding that of traditional routers without microcontrollers. table 2. comparison of application data of single chip computer in wired communication comparison of application data of single chip computer in wired communication project traditional router cortex-a9 mcu router message transmission rate 100mbps 1gbps 3.3 application of single chip microcomputer in optical communication optical communication is an important part of modern communication technology, including optical fiber communication, optical network and so on. scm is also widely used in these fields, such as optical fiber transmission systems, optical switches and so on. taking optical fiber transmission system as an example, the single-chip microcomputer is mainly responsible for the conversion and modulation of optical signals, including the conversion of electrical signals to optical signals, optical signals to electrical signals, and optical signal modulation and demodulation. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 43 published by scholink inc. our experimental data (as shown in table 3) show that the data transmission rate of the optical fiber transmission system using arm cortex-a15 microcontroller can reach 100gbps, far exceeding the traditional optical fiber transmission system without microcontroller. table 3. application experimental data of single chip computer in optical communication application experimental data of single chip computer in optical communication project traditional optical fiber transmission system cortex-a15 single-chip optical fiber transmission system message transmission rate 1gbps 100gbps 4. challenges and problems of single-chip computer in modern communication system 4.1 the complexity of mcu design and production with the increasing demand of communication system for data processing and transmission rate, microcontroller needs to integrate more logic units and storage units, which makes the design and production of microcontroller become more and more complicated. in addition, the demand for energy saving and environmental protection has also promoted the development of microcontroller process technology, such as 7nm, 5nm and even 3nm process technology. we carried out a comparative experiment on the design complexity of microcontroller with different process technologies. the experiment process is as follows: 1) select two different processes of 28nm and 7nm single-chip computers. 2) design the same communication function for the two microcontrollers. 3) record the number of problems that need to be solved during the design process. the experimental results are shown in table 4. table 4. comparison of design complexity of different process microcontroller comparison of design complexity of different process microcontroller processing number of problems to be solved 28nm 100 7nm 400 this shows that with the improvement of process technology, the complexity of scm design also increases. 4.2 the power consumption problem of single chip microcomputer power consumption is an important challenge for microcontroller in modern communication system. on the one hand, with the development of communication technology, the performance demand for single-chip computers is getting higher and higher, which leads to the power consumption of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 44 published by scholink inc. single-chip computers is also increasing. on the other hand, in order to ensure the running time and portability of the communication equipment, it is necessary to reduce the power consumption of the single chip computer as much as possible. we carried out a comparative experiment on the power consumption of microcontrollers with different processes, the experimental process is as follows: 1) use the same power supply to power two kinds of 28nm and 7nm microcontrollers. 2) record the power consumption of the two microcontrollers when running the same communication task. the experimental results are shown in table 5. table 5. comparison of power consumption of microcontrollers in different processes comparison of power consumption of microcontrollers in different processes processing power consumption (mw) 28nm 100 7nm 150 this shows that with the improvement of process technology, the power consumption of single-chip microcomputer also increases. 4.3 the compatibility and expansibility of single chip computer compatibility and expansibility are also important challenges faced by microcontrollers in modern communication systems. on the one hand, in order to be able to adapt to a variety of different communication protocols and standards, the mcu needs to have good compatibility. on the other hand, in order to adapt to the rapid development of communication technology, scm needs to have good scalability. to test this problem, we conducted an experiment to compare the compatibility and scalability of different microcontrollers. the process of the experiment is as follows: 1) select three common microcontrollers: cortex-m4, cortex-a9 and cortex-a15. 2) design and implement a communication system, which needs to support wi-fi, bluetooth and zigbee communication protocols. 3) use these three single-chip computers to realize the communication system, and record the problems and difficulties in the implementation process. 4) compare the compatibility and scalability of these three microcontrollers in the implementation of the communication system. the experimental data are shown in table 6. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 45 published by scholink inc. table 6. experimental data of compatibility and expansibility of single chip computer experimental data of compatibility and expansibility of single chip computer project cortex-m4 cortex-a9 cortex-a15 incompatibility problem 2 1 1 scalability problem 1 2 1 this shows that the fewer the number of problems, the better the performance. the results of the experiment showed that the cortex-a9 and cortex-a15 outperformed the cortex-m4 in compatibility, while the cortex-m4 and cortex-a15 outperformed the cortex-a9 in scalability. these problems and challenges bring some difficulties to the application of single chip microcomputer in modern communication system, but also provide new opportunities and directions for the development of single chip microcomputer. in the future, we need to solve these problems through continuous technical research and innovation, in order to achieve a better application of single-chip microcomputer in the communication system. 5. solutions to challenges and problems and future trends 5.1 improve the design and production technology of single chip microcomputer in order to deal with the complexity of design and production, we need to continuously improve the design and production technology of single-chip computers. specifically, the difficulty of design and production can be reduced and the efficiency of design and production can be improved by improving design tools, introducing automated design flow and optimizing process technology. in addition, it is also possible to break through the limitations of traditional silicon-based microcontrollers by introducing new materials and technologies, such as carbon nanotubes and light computing, to achieve higher integration and lower power consumption. 5.2 reduce power consumption and improve efficiency in order to solve the problem of power consumption, we can start from two aspects. on the one hand, it can improve the energy efficiency and reduce the invalid power consumption by optimizing the design and process technology. for example, by introducing new low-power modes, improving power management design, optimizing clock and power distribution, the power consumption of single-chip computers can be significantly reduced. on the other hand, by improving the algorithm and software, the operation efficiency of the single chip microcomputer can be improved, the unnecessary calculation and data transmission can be reduced, and the power consumption can be further reduced. 5.3 improve the compatibility and scalability of the single chip computer in order to improve the compatibility and scalability of the single chip microcomputer, we can improve the compatibility and scalability of the single chip microcomputer by introducing standardized interfaces and protocols, optimizing the hardware and software architecture and designing www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 46 published by scholink inc. programmable logic units. this can not only reduce the difficulty of integrating different communication protocols and technologies, but also improve the adaptability and flexibility of the mcu, so that it can better cope with the rapid development of communication technology. 5.4 the future development trend of single chip microcomputer in modern communication system with the development of communication technology, we foresee that microcontroller will have the following development trends: first of all, the mcu will be more integrated and intelligent. with the development of the internet of things, 5g and ai technologies, microcontrollers need to integrate more functions and handle more complex tasks, so microcontrollers will become more integrated and intelligent. secondly, scm will be more energy saving and environmental protection. with the increasing demand for energy saving and environmental protection, microcontrollers need to have lower power consumption and smaller environmental impact. therefore, we will see more low-power technology and environmentally friendly materials applied in single-chip computers. finally, the microcontroller will be more diversified and personalized. with the diversification of communication systems and the improvement of individual needs, scm also needs to provide more customization options and flexible configuration to meet the needs of different users and applications. therefore, the future mcu may be more diversified and personalized. in general, in the face of challenges and problems, we need to continuously improve the design and production technology of single-chip computers, reduce the power consumption of single-chip computers, and improve the compatibility and scalability of single-chip computers. at the same time, we also look forward to seeing the mcu in the future communication system, showing a more integrated, intelligent, energy saving, environmental protection, diversification and personalized development trend. 6. epilogue in the future, the application of single-chip computer in communication system will be more extensive and in-depth. we expect that through the continuous progress and innovation of technology, we can effectively solve the above problems, further play the advantages of single-chip microcomputer, and promote the development of communication technology. at the same time, we should also note that with the rapid development of communication technology, scm will face new challenges and problems, which require our continuous attention and research. in general, as an important part of the communication system, the research and application of single-chip microcomputer is of great significance to promote the development of communication technology. we look forward to further research and exploration to provide more possibilities and opportunities for the application of microcontroller in communication systems. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 47 published by scholink inc. funding source 2023 innovation and entrepreneurship training plan for college students in heilongjiang, province project number: s202310222052 references he, l. m. 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(in chinese) applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper research progress and prospect of well leakage intelligent identification and monitoring technology lihao zhou1 & chi zhao1 1 college of petroleum engineering, xi’an shiyou university, xi’an 710065, china received: february 20, 2025 accepted: march 12, 2025 online published: march 22, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n2p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n2p1 abstract well leakage is a major factor affecting the safety of drilling operations, especially for fractured reservoirs. at present, scholars at home and abroad have carried out a lot of research on the causes of well leakage, leakage identification, leakage prevention process and other aspects, and have made great progress, but there are few systematic summaries on the intelligent monitoring of well leakage. therefore, the research on the existing well leakage intelligent monitoring technology is of guiding significance to the subsequent development of well leakage monitoring technology by understanding the mechanism, technical method and effect achieved by each well leakage monitoring technology. based on the systematic summary of the causes of well leakage and the factors affecting leakage loss, it focuses on the common methods of well leakage intelligent monitoring both at home and abroad, and summarises the evaluation effect of the methods and proposes the development trend and research focus of the well leakage intelligent monitoring technology. the development trend and research focus of intelligent monitoring technology are proposed. keywords well leakage, monitoring technology, machine learning, neural network 1. introduction in the process of oil and gas exploration and development in china, drilling often encounters fractured reservoirs, resulting in well leakage accidents, which not only prolongs the drilling cycle and loss of mud, but also may cause a series of complex situations such as stuck drilling, blowout, and well-wall instability, which may lead to the scrapping of the borehole in serious cases and cause significant economic losses, therefore, an in-depth understanding of the mechanism of well leakage from the geological and engineering factors is of important significance to the study of the well leakage monitoring method (zhang et al., 2022; deng et al., 2023; hou et al., 2024). therefore, in-depth www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 2 published by scholink inc. understanding of the mechanism of well leakage from geological and engineering factors is of great significance to the study of well leakage monitoring methods. at present, scholars at home and abroad have carried out a lot of research on the causes of well leakage, leakage identification, leakage prevention process and other aspects, and have made great progress, but there are few systematic summaries on the intelligent monitoring of well leakage (chen et al., 2023; zheng et al., 2023; zhou et al., 2024). therefore, it is of guiding significance for the development of subsequent well leakage monitoring technology to investigate the existing well leakage intelligent monitoring technology, and to understand the mechanism, technical method, and the effect achieved by each well leakage monitoring technology. 2. types of well leakage well leakage is a common downhole complication in which various working fluids directly enter the formation due to differential pressure imbalance and improper drilling process during drilling operations, and is characterised by a significant high incidence in fractured reservoirs. the root cause of well leakage is that the fluid column pressure in the well is higher than the formation pressure. based on this, a number of scholars have proposed different classification methods for well leakage, as shown in table 1. table 1. types of well leaks number author classification principles typology 1 wang yezhong et al. leakage mechanisms in fractured reservoirs natural fractured reservoir leakage, induced fractured reservoir leakage 2 xue jiu huo et al. leakage velocity micro leakage, small leakage, medium leakage, large leakage, severe leakage 3 wang tao et al. stratigraphic features pore leakage, fissure leakage, cavernous leakage 4 li wenzhe et al. drilling fluid leakage mechanism fracture leakage, closed-fracture extensional leakage, differential pressure leakage 5 bi shubo leakage channel single leakage system, composite leakage system 6 shi xiaoyan et al. subjective and objective factors natural, man-made losses wang yezhong et al. (2007) subdivided fractured reservoir leakage into natural fractured reservoir leakage and induced fractured reservoir leakage based on fractured reservoir leakage mechanism analysis. xue juhuo et al. (2016) classified well leakage into micro leakage (leakage rate 5m3/h), small www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 3 published by scholink inc. leakage (leakage rate 5-15m3/h), medium leakage (leakage rate 15-30m3/h), large leakage (leakage rate 30-60m3/h), and severe leakage (leakage rate 60m3/h) according to leakage rate. wang tao et al. (2021) addressed the well leakage problem under complex geological conditions in tarim oilfield, combined with stratigraphic characterisation to analyse the well leakage types in the field, and classified them into three categories: pore leakage, fracture leakage and cavern-type leakage. in their study of well leakage in changning block, sichuan province, li wenzhe et al. (2022) classified the common drilling fluid leakage mechanisms in deep brittle shale into three types: fracture leakage, closed-fracture extension leakage, and differential pressure leakage, and gave a leakage pressure prediction model for different leakage types. bi shubo (2023) further classified well leakage according to the leakage channels into two categories: single leakage system and composite leakage system, where the single leakage system includes pore, fracture, and cavern types, and the composite leakage system includes pore-fracture, fracture-cavern, and pore-seam-cavern. shi xiaoyan et al. (2023) classified well leakage into natural and man-made leakage according to the subjective and objective factors of well leakage, in which natural leakage can be further subdivided into three types: pore leakage, natural fracture leakage, and cavern leakage. 3. causes of well leakage in 2009, yang xianzhang et al. investigated and researched the well leakage situation of exploration wells in kucha depression, and found that the fundamental reason for the frequent occurrence of well leakage in kucha block lies in its complex geological structure, which is manifested in the development of large fracture tectonic zones in front of the mountain, the deposition of shallow, weakly cemented gravel layer, and the extensive expansion of the fracture system of the destination layer, and the formation of multi-stage leakage channels through different mechanisms. occurrence of well leakage accidents. and kang yili et al. (2013) found that geological factors are the internal factors causing well leakage accidents based on the analysis of leakage main control factors, and the drilling process is also another major factor causing well leakage. liu xinran (2019), in the process of studying the causes of leakage in the leaky layer of linfen block, found that the most important reason for the frequent occurrence of well leakage in linfen area is geological reasons, i.e., the formation is weak in pressure bearing, bad in diagenesis, serious in weathering, and unstable in structure, and also the poor performance of drilling fluids may be one of the direct causes of well leakage. zhang xuliang et al. (2023) found that the agitation pressure during drilling will have a greater impact on well leakage by studying the effect of agitation pressure on leakage, and different types of drilling tools produce different agitation pressures, resulting in different levels of risk, shorter drill columns falling into the well produce smaller agitation pressures, and longer drill columns falling into the well will produce larger agitation pressures. based on this, li zhankui et al. (2024) concluded that there are two main categories of causes of well leakage: geological factors and drilling process factors. according to the above literature research, the current understanding of the causes of well leakage www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 4 published by scholink inc. mainly focuses on the two categories of geological factors and drilling process. geological factors mainly lie in the following three aspects. 1. fracture and cavern development in the formation, the natural fracture and cavern development provides a fast leakage channel for the working fluid to leak out during the drilling process. 2. complicated formation lithology, in the formation with high porosity and high permeability such as sandstone, conglomerate, or unconsolidated loose formation, the drilling fluid will slowly penetrate into the pore space under the effect of differential pressure, thus generating well leakage. in addition, reservoirs with lithology such as carbonate rock and granite, whose internal cavities and cracks are often developed, are prone to drilling fluid leakage. 3. abnormal formation pressure, the existence of multiple pressure systems in the same well section, and the difficulty of taking the density of drilling fluid into account, lead to the leakage of low-pressure formations. the drilling process leading to well leakage accidents mainly includes improper design of drilling parameters, poor performance of drilling fluid and well leakage caused by other special processes. 1. the influence of drilling parameter design, when the drilling speed or rotational speed is too high, it will aggravate the perturbation of drilling tools and thus cause the expansion of cracks in the wall of the well, and the irrational design of the structure of the well body will lead to the difficulty in controlling the density of drilling fluid. 2. the influence of the performance of the drilling fluid, when the drilling fluid density is too high, the column pressure will be too high, which will lead to the development of low-pressure layer leakage. 3. when the drilling fluid density is too high, the column pressure will exceed the fracture pressure of the formation or the pressure-bearing capacity of natural fractures/pores, fracturing the formation or aggravating the opening of leakage channels. when the density is too low, it may cause the well wall to collapse, forming new fractures or enlarging existing ones, indirectly inducing leakage. 4. the influence of other special processes, such as underbalanced drilling, cementing, and well workover operations, etc., all have the risk of leading to well leakage. 4. conventional well leakage monitoring techniques usually, scholars at home and abroad mainly establish corresponding pressure prediction models based on conventional physical laws through the principle of leakage and its influencing factors to achieve the identification and monitoring of well leakage. in this regard, china has a late start in well leakage monitoring technology. 1996, lietad et al. established a computational model for the radial leakage of bingham fluid in an infinitely long fracture based on the theorem of momentum conservation and the pressure drop generated by the flow of drilling fluid in the fracture. safillippo et al. (1997) established a radial leakage model for the drilling fluid in a fracture of infinite length assuming that an infinitely long fracture and only one of them are intersected with the wellbore, and that a laminar movement of a newtonian type of fluid was established. a model for radial leakage of drilling fluid was developed. on this basis, maglione et al. (1997) established a drilling fluid leakage model for the bingham flow pattern, taking into account the effects of fracture width, total leakage, drilling fluid viscosity, wellbore diameter, and pressure difference between the wellbore and the formation, etc. in 2004, lavrov et al. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 5 published by scholink inc. (2004) focused on the effect of fracture width, assuming that a finite-length fracture, with the change of the fracture width to meet the linear law in 2004, lavrov et al. focused on the influence of fracture width and assumed that the fracture of finite length and the change of fracture width with the change of fracture width satisfied the linear law, and the flow pattern of drilling fluid was a power law pattern, so they established the radial leakage model of single fracture considering the influence of formation pressure, fracture width, length, drilling fluid rheology, drilling fluid density, wellbore radius, etc. in 2006, majidi et al. found that the hepa fluid has the representativeness and universality that the other rheological models don't have, and so they established h-b leakage model, which has many fewer defects compared with the other rheological models. b model has fewer defects.in 2011, jiang hongwei et al. proposed a formation very small leakage pressure model and gave the relationship between the leakage differential pressure and formation pore pressure and fracture pressure, which can well monitor well leakage and judge the type of leakage.in 2014, zou deyong et al. established a leakage pressure model with and without mudcake based on the fluid constitutive equations and the capillary seepage theory, respectively.2024. in 2024, chen ganghua et al. established a new method for identifying well leakage layers based on the basic conditions of well leakage and combined with the mechanical properties and physical mechanisms of the leakage layer, which can well predict the well leakage in permeable formations. table 2 shows the conventional well leakage monitoring methods. table 2. conventional well leakage monitoring methods author modelling equation note lietad et al. 𝑑𝑝 𝑑𝑟 = 12𝜇𝑝𝑣 𝑤2 + 3𝜏𝑦 𝑤 where, v-mean fluid velocity inside the crack; p-fluid pressure; r-radial distance; μp-plastic viscosity; y-dynamic shear force; w-crack width safillippo et al. 1 𝑟 1 𝜕𝑟 (𝑟 𝜕𝑝 𝜕𝑟 ) = 𝜇𝑐𝑡𝜙𝑓 𝑘𝑓 𝜕𝑝 𝜕𝑡 where, p-fluid pressure; r-radial distance; μ-apparent viscosity of drilling; tc-composite compression coefficient; kf-permeability; f-porosity maglione et al. ∆𝑝(𝑡) = 6𝑄𝜇 𝜋𝑤3 𝑙𝑛 [ 𝑉(𝑡) 𝜋𝑤 + 𝑟𝑤 2] 1 2 𝑟𝑤 where, q-leakage rate; p(t)-differential pressure at moment t; rw-borehole radius; -drilling fluid viscosity; w-fracture width www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 6 published by scholink inc. lavrov et al. ( 𝑛 2𝑛 + 1 ) ( 1 𝑘 ) 1 𝑛𝑤2+ 1 𝑛 21+ 1 𝑛 1 𝑟 𝜕𝑝 𝜕𝑟 |− 𝜕𝑝 𝜕𝑟 | 1 𝑛 + ( 𝑛 2𝑛 + 1 ) ( 1 𝑘 ) 2 𝑛 1 21+ 1 𝑛 𝜕 𝜕𝑟 (𝑤2+ 2 𝑟 𝜕𝑝 𝜕𝑟 |− 𝜕𝑝 𝜕𝑟 | 2 𝑟 ) = − 𝜕𝑤 𝜕𝑡 where, w-local fracture aperture; k-consistency index majidi et al. − 𝑑𝑝 𝑑𝑟 = 2 ( 2𝑛 + 1 𝜋𝑛 ) 𝑛 𝑘𝑞𝑛 𝑤2𝑛+1𝑟𝑛 + ( 2𝑛 + 1 𝑛 ) ( 2𝜏𝑦 2 ) where, dp/dr-pressure gradient; q-flow rate; w-fracture hydraulic width jiang hongwei et al. 𝑃𝐿𝑝𝑚𝑖𝑛 = (𝜎𝑣 − 𝜎𝑒𝑝)/∅ where, plpmin-natural very small leakage pressure zou deyong et al. 𝑝𝑙 = 𝑝𝑃 + 3𝑞𝑓𝜇 2𝜋𝐾ℎ 𝑙𝑛 𝑟𝑓 𝑟𝑤 + 4𝜏0(𝑟𝑓 − 𝑟𝑤)√ ∅ 2𝐾 no mud cake case, where, qf-drilling fluid leakage flow rate; h-thickness of the leakage layer; k-permeability of the formation; δpc-pressure drop in the intrusive zone of the formation; μ-plastic viscosity of the drilling fluid; rw, rf-radius of the borehole and the intrusive zone; τ0-yielding value of the drilling fluid zou deyong et al. 𝑝𝑙 = 𝑝𝑃 + 𝑞𝑓 2𝜋ℎ ( 𝜇𝑓 𝐾𝑚 𝑙𝑛 𝑟𝑤 𝑟𝑚 + 𝜇𝑓 𝐾𝑛 𝑙𝑛 𝑟𝑛 𝑟𝑤 ) in the case of mudcake, km and kn are the permeability of mudcake and plug layer, respectively; rw,rm and rn are the radius of the original borehole, the borehole with mudcake and the plug layer, respectively; μf is the apparent viscosity of the drilling fluid filtrate chen ganghua et al. 𝜉 = (6𝑟 − 𝐷50) (𝛼δ𝑝 δ𝑝 − δ𝑝𝑚𝑖𝑛 δ𝑝𝑚𝑎𝑥 − δ𝑝𝑚𝑖𝑛 + 𝛼𝜙 𝜙 − 𝜙𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝜙𝑚𝑎𝑥 − 𝜙𝑚𝑖𝑛 + 𝛼𝐾 𝑙𝑛𝐾 − 𝑙𝑛𝐾𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑛𝐾𝑚𝑎𝑥 − 𝑙𝑛𝐾𝑚𝑖𝑛 ) where, -well leakage composite index; r-mean pore throat radius of the formation; d50 is the particle size corresponding to the cumulative mass fraction of the solid phase particle size of the drilling fluid at 50%; δpmax, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 7 published by scholink inc. δpmin-maximum and minimum values of the leakage differential pressure; max, min-maximum and minimum values of the porosity, minimum values; kmax, kmin-maximum and minimum values of permeability; αδp, α, αk-weights of differential leakage pressure, porosity and permeability. 5. intelligent monitoring technology for well leakage based on machine learning with the continuous rise of intelligent algorithms, the combination of oil and gas exploration and development field and artificial intelligence technology is getting closer and closer, and chinese and foreign scholars have proposed many well leakage intelligent prediction methods, which provide a new way to predict well leakage accidents. compared with traditional methods, well leakage intelligent monitoring methods can respond to the occurrence of well leakage accidents more timely and accurately, and reduce the influence of human judgement, which has a good application prospect. at present, the well leakage intelligent monitoring technology can be divided into two categories based on its model structure and algorithm principle, namely, non-neural network-based well leakage intelligent monitoring method and neural network-based well leakage intelligent monitoring method. 5.1 intelligent monitoring method for well leakage based on non-neural network non-neural network is a traditional machine learning method distinguished from neural network, which does not rely on multi-layer neuron structure to automatically extract features, but constructs the prediction mechanism through explicit mathematical models or statistical laws, and typical non-neural network algorithms include linear regression, support vector machine, decision tree, and plain bayes. in 2018, li et al. found that by comparing three machine learning algorithms, namely bp neural network, support vector machine, and random forest, in well leakage prediction, the random forest algorithm has a higher prediction accuracy when the input parameters are 12 parameters such as drilling conditions, drilling fluid performance, and formation rock properties, while the support vector machine has a poorer accuracy. based on this, liu biao et al. (2019) improved the support vector machine model and proposed a well leakage early warning model based on support vector regression, and the field application found that the model was able to predict well leakage conditions during drilling wells well qualitatively and quantitatively.in 2020, shi xiaoyan et al. established a well leakage early warning model through the random forest method and screened out the pressure, well depth, inlet flow rate and other 10 strongly related input parameters, and accurately predicted the complex well leakage accidents in tarim oilfield. chen kaifeng et al. (2022) compared four algorithms, namely, random forest, support vector machine, bp neural network and logistic regression, in the direction of intelligent prediction of well leakage and found that, compared with the other three algorithms, the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 8 published by scholink inc. random forest model was able to accurately identify well leakage well segments to meet the needs of on-site engineering and had an accuracy of up to 98%, which further verified the advantages of the random forest in the monitoring of well leakage. xin wang et al. (2022) proposed a well leakage prediction method with an improved sparrow search algorithm for optimising the support vector machine, which used the improved sparrow search algorithm to optimise the penalty parameter c and kernel parameter g of the support vector machine (issa-svm) for the prediction of well leakage accidents, and achieved a large improvement in the prediction accuracy and computation time. based on this, bai et al. (2024) proposed an improved random forest algorithm based on the m5 model tree and established an issa-irf well leakage prediction model based on the improved sparrow search algorithm, which further improved the well leakage prediction model accuracy and robustness. in summary, the random forest algorithm for predicting well leakage accidents is a very effective prediction method in many cases, and the random forest-based multi-machine learning method will become the main development direction in the future. 5.2 intelligent monitoring method for well leakage based on neural network in recent years, more and more scholars have found that neural network algorithms have good application effects in well leakage monitoring. neural network is a machine learning algorithm based on artificial neurons, which consists of a large number of neuron nodes interconnected with each other, and these nodes are connected to each other in the network, which can deal with complex data inputs and perform various classification and regression tasks. compared to non-neural networks, neural network algorithms have a larger amount of data processing and greater data processing capabilities. in 2018, agin et al. established a well leakage prediction model based on an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system and used data mining techniques to analyse the drilling data to determine the characteristic parameters that have a greater impact on the occurrence of well leakage accidents, which improves the accuracy of well leakage prediction. aljubran et al. (2021) established a well leakage accident prediction model based on deep learning and time series analysis. the results showed that the use of one-dimensional convolutional neural network can effectively predict well leakage accidents. song yan et al. (2022) proposed a well leakage intelligent monitoring model based on limit learning machine, and optimised the limit learning machine by sparrow search algorithm to further improve the convergence speed and accuracy of the model. luo ming et al. (2023) proposed a prediction method based on deep convolutional feature reconstruction network for the prediction of well leakage accidents in offshore oil drilling, which screened the key parameters through the relieff algorithm, constructed the sliding-window inner-product feature matrix, learnt the features of the normal working conditions by using the convolutional network, and achieved the accident warning based on the reconstruction error. the method breaks through the limitations of traditional methods in highly dynamic and non-periodic data. li zhengkang et al. (2023) compared three typical neural networks backpropagation neural network (bp), convolutional neural network (cnn) and long-short-time neural network (lstm) in well leakage identification, and the results showed that lstm can learn more hidden features and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 9 published by scholink inc. have higher well leakage identification rate compared to the other two neural networks. on this basis, dong abing et al. (2024) proposed a cnn-lstm fusion model, which combines the local feature extraction capability of cnn and the temporal feature processing capability of lstm to achieve real-time warning of well leakage risk and querying of historical data, which provides a practical tool for drilling sites. 6. summary the main problems that need to be paid attention to and to be solved in the research on the intelligent monitoring technology of well leakage are as follows. (1) the application of machine learning algorithms such as neural networks can monitor well leakage well to a certain extent, but the accuracy and timeliness of monitoring still need to be further improved, so exploring machine learning algorithms with higher accuracy and timeliness is one of the future development directions. (2) machine learning often relies on a large amount of well leakage-related data, but the field data are often heavily fragmented, and data collection, screening and integration are difficult, and the problem of small data volume and small data types in the training set of algorithm models is becoming more and more prominent. therefore, a large amount of well leakage data has to be collected by analysing more drilling logs to enrich the neighbouring well leakage database and further test and improve the model. 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(2014). leakage pressure prediction model for permeable sandstone formations. oil drilling technology, 42(01), 33-36. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 35 original paper design and parameter optimization analysis of the tong dies of the clamping tong for the iron roughneck yongbai sha1*, donghe han1, kangshuai yang1, xiaoying zhao2, baihan su3 & congzhi liu1 1 key laboratory of cnc equipment reliability, ministry of education, school of mechanical and aerospace engineering, jilin university, changchun 130025, china 2 changchun polytechnic university, changchun 130033, china 3 gongzhuling changchun xi high school silicon valley school, changchun 136100, china * corresponding author: yongbai sha, e-mail: shayb@jlu.edu.cn abstract the clamping tong is a key component of the iron roughneck. during the work process, the tong dies of the clamping tong contact with the drilling tool directly and bear a significant force. the quality of the tong dies has a significant impact on both the operational efficiency of the iron roughneck and the service life of the tubular components it engages with. this paper, based on the actual working conditions of the tong dies, designs the clamping tong for iron roughneck, and focus on tooth profile analysis and parameter optimization of the tong dies. the contact between the tong dies and the drill string is studied, and the equivalent friction coefficient as well as the necessary conditions to prevent slippage are calculated. additionally, the biting depth and biting conditions of the tong dies are computed. finally, using the orthogonal experimental method, the correlation between four factors and the equivalent friction coefficient is established, and the optimal value range for these factors is determined. the paper concludes with a simulation-based analysis to identify the optimal parameters for the tong dies. keywords iron roughneck, clamping tong, tong dies, mechanical analysis, tooth profile analysis, strength analysis, orthogonal experimental method 1. introduction the iron roughneck is a multifunctional, safe, and efficient drilling tool make-up and breakout device, and is an important auxiliary equipment in automated drilling systems in oilfields. the clamping tong is a key component of the iron roughneck. the tong dies of the clamping tong are contact with the drilling tool directly, bearing a large force and easily damaged. frequent replacement of the tong dies will directly affect the work efficiency of the iron roughneck, and unreasonable design of tong dies can directly affect the service life of the drilling tools in contact with them. since the tong dies are a consumable part, in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 36 published by scholink inc. order to extend their service life, it is necessary to improve the contact state between the tong dies and the drilling tool, increase the strength of the tong dies, and overcome the wear and breakage of the die teeth during the make-up and breakout operations. currently, yancheng teda drilling & production equipment co., ltd. has developed a friction-type tong die. this friction-type tong die enables the make-up and breakout of tubing without causing damage to the tubing. however, it accelerates the wear of the friction material, leading to frequent replacements of the friction elements, which, to some extent, reduces the operational efficiency of the iron roughneck. great wall drilling engineering co., ltd. has developed a tooth-mark-free friction-type tong die. this new type of tong die addresses the issue of tooth marks caused by the tong dies on drill pipes and other tubular components during use, causing minimal damage to the drill pipes and extending their service life. however, its application is limited to low-torque situations, significantly restricting its usage range. the institute of metal research, chinese academy of sciences, has developed a composite oil drilling large tong die. this tong die consists of a base plate and composite teeth. the base plate is made from high-toughness structural steel, and the teeth are made from metal matrix composite materials. the teeth can be designed in straight-line, curved, or patterned structures. the tooth plate and teeth are bonded together through diffusion welding. after diffusion welding, the transition layer has a higher concentration of alloy elements. by subjecting the base material to tempering treatment, the strength of the material is improved, ensuring that it does not crack during use. its wear resistance is several times higher than steel. the advantage of this tong die is its greatly increased service life and significantly reduced overall cost. however, during the make-up and breakout process, it is prone to causing larger tooth marks on drill pipes and other tubular components. although the tong dies of the iron roughneck are relatively well-developed, they still have the following issues: the load distribution between the tong dies and the drilling tool is uneven, stress concentration is likely to occur under the influence of clamping force and torque during operation. this can result in tooth marks on the surface of the drilling tool and damaging it, accelerating wear on the tong dies and reducing the service life of both the tong dies and the drilling tool. therefore, it is necessary to conduct an analysis from the perspectives of the tong dies’ geometry, overall load-bearing conditions, and wear patterns. the tong dies are studied from the following aspects in this paper: material selection, tooth profile analysis, mechanical analysis, and contact condition analysis. based on this, with the objective of achieving less than 1.2mm tooth marks on the drill string, longer service life of the tong dies, and providing greater torque, an orthogonal experiment is conducted to investigate the relationship between various parameters of the tong dies and the friction coefficient, in order to identify the optimal parameters. finally, simulation experiments are conducted to analyze and determine the best parameters for the tong dies. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 37 published by scholink inc. 2. structure of the clamping tong and material of the tong dies plate in the work of the iron roughneck, the first step is to extend and clamp the drilling tool with the clamping tong on both sides under the action of driving force, and then perform subsequent drilling tool make-up and breakout operations. the tong dies of the clamping tong contact with the drilling tool directly, and after long-term operation, they may fail due to wear on the tooth surface, brittle fracture of the tooth root, and other reasons, and cannot meet the normal working requirements, making them vulnerable parts. therefore, the design of clamping tong should optimize the structure and parameters of the tong dies, thereby increasing the service life of the tong dies and reducing damage to the drilling tools. on the other hand, it is necessary to consider the ease of replacement after the tong dies wear out. based on this usage requirement, the designed clamping tong structure is shown in figure 1. 1. base, 2. lower guide rail, 3. upper guide rail, 4. screw, 5. tong dies plate figure 1. structure of clamping tong the clamping tong consists of a base, a lower guide rail, an upper guide rail, screws, and a tong dies plate. the upper and lower guide rails play a guiding role when the clamping tong extends and retracts. the front end of the base has a groove for positioning the tong dies plate, and the tong dies plate is connected to the base with screws. the tong dies front end face of the tong dies plate is designed as an arc-shaped structure, and the radius of this arc is the same as the radius of the clamped drilling tool. when working, select the matching tong dies plate according to the specifications of the drilling tools, so as to ensure that the contact surface between the tong dies and the drilling tools reaches the maximum, thereby improving the stress state. the groove structure and screw connection method at the front end of the base ensure the installation accuracy and good stress state of the tong dies plate, while also facilitating the replacement of the tong dies plate. the tong dies of the clamping tong pliers bear significant forces in working engineering and is vulnerable parts. therefore, while ensuring work efficiency, the frequency of replacement should be minimized as much as possible. considering various factors, 20crmnti is selected as the material for the tong dies plate. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 38 published by scholink inc. 3. analysis of the tooth profile of tong dies 3.1 mechanical analysis of the tong die tooth profile angle this paper selects tong dies of the clamping tong as the research object and conducts a mechanical analysis of the tooth profile angle. a cross-sectional diagram of the tong die is shown in figure 2, where surface ac represents the front face of the tooth, ab represents the rear face, α1 is the front angle of the tooth, α2 is the rear angle of the tooth, β is the top angle of the tooth, h is the tooth height, and l is the thickness of the tong die tooth plate. during the breakout process, under the action of the clamping force, the tooth tip applies a normal pressure to the surface of the drilling tool. the tong die also transmits the breakout torque to the drilling tool through friction. at this moment, the tong die experiences a reaction force from the drilling tool. p represents the radial pressure acting on the tong die, and q represents the tangential friction force acting on the tong die. figure 2. cross-sectional diagram of the tong die the study of the force condition of the tong dies of the clamping tong falls under the force problem of the wedge angle in elastic mechanics. by applying michel’s solution, the force conditions of any point (ρ, θ) within the cross-section of the tong die in polar coordinates, with the tip of the tooth (point a) as the origin and the line ad as the polar axis, can be obtained as follows: 2 cos sin sin sin 0 0 p q                   = − +   + −   =  = =   (1) in the equation, σρ represents radial stress; σθ represents tangential stress; τρθ represents shear stress on the radial-tangential plane; τθρ represents shear stress on the tangential-radial plane. if the stresses on both sides of the tong dies of the clamping tong are made equal, when the direction of the polar axis coincides with the bisector of the tooth apex angle, then we have σρ(θ) = σρ(−θ). substituting this into equation (1) gives: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 39 published by scholink inc. sin 0 sin q    = − (2) given β ≠ 0 and sin θ ≠ 0, equation (2) is always valid when q = 0 is considered. at this point, the stress conditions on both sides of the tooth apex bisector of the tong die are identical. since the tong die only experiences radial pressure p, the resultant force of the radial force p and tangential force q is simply the radial pressure p. as the direction of the radial force p coincides with the direction of the polar axis ad, and the direction of the polar axis coincides with the bisector of the tooth apex angle, the direction of the radial force p coincides with the bisector of the tooth apex angle as well. this means that when the resultant force of the radial pressure p and the tangential frictional force q aligns with the bisector of the tooth apex angle, the stresses on both sides of the tong die are the same. under this structural arrangement, the internal stress distribution of the tooth body is uniform, which is more favorable for the tong die to perform its function. during the tonging process, the radial pressure p and the tangential frictional force q are not constant. as the upper tong body rotates and the tightness between the drilling tool threads changes, the radial and tangential forces will also vary. furthermore, the direction of the resultant force of the radial and tangential forces will change due to slight wear on the tooth tip during operation. therefore, it is impossible to ensure that the direction of the resultant force on the tong die always aligns with the bisector of the tooth apex angle. if the resultant force on the tong die remains within a certain range, such that the direction of the tooth apex bisector falls within the range of the resultant force’s angle, it can ensure that the direction of the bisector is as close as possible to the direction of the resultant force, thereby making the stress distribution on both sides of the tong die approximately the same. under the assumption that the tong die is not embedded into the drilling tool, since the radial force p is a compressive force and the tangential force q is a frictional force, their ratio is the coefficient of friction f , i.e., / tanf q p = = , where φ is the friction angle. typically, the coefficient of friction between the tong dies and the drilling tool, without lubrication, is denoted as f ∈ (0.15, 0.3), and in this study, the static friction coefficient is denoted as f =0.15. after determining the tooth apex angle β, the tooth front angle 1 / 2  = − and the tooth back angle 2 / 2  = + can be obtained. however, during the tonging process, there will be a significant tonging torque and clamping force, causing the tong die to embed into the drilling tool. at this point, the coefficient of friction f will increase, which in turn increases the friction angle φ. consequently, the tooth front angle will decrease, and the tooth back angle will increase. regardless of whether the tong die is embedded into the drilling tool, the stress requirements must be met for the tooth body. therefore, when designing the tooth front angle, the impact of the friction angle on the tooth apex angle in the non-embedded state is the primary factor, while when designing the tooth back angle, the effect of the friction angle in the embedded state on the tooth apex angle is the main consideration. 3.2 calculation of tong die height the main basis for calculating the height of the tong die is to ensure that the root of the tong die reaches www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 40 published by scholink inc. the required strength. when the tooth front angle and tooth back angle of the tong die are the same, the greater the height of the tong die, the greater the stress on the front and back faces of the tooth. in this case, the stress distribution decreases gradually from the tooth tip to the tooth root. since the stress distribution is uneven, it is particularly important to analyze the height of the tong die. the height of the tong die is denoted as h. in the established polar coordinate system, the stress at the root of the tooth can be expressed as: 2 cos sin sin sin p q            = − +  + −  (3) based on the cross-sectional diagram of the tong die, the relationship between θ and h can be expressed as: cosy h = = − (4) by solving equations (3) and equations (4) simultaneously, the following can be obtained: ( ) 2 2 2 2 sin sin q hh p h            −  = +    + −   (5) the result can be organized as follows: ( ) ( ) 2 2 1 22 2 22 sin sin q hhp              −  = + = +   + − (6) where: ( )1 2 2 sin h p    = + (7) ( ) 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 1 sin sin h h q q          − = = − − − (8) in the equation, σ1 represents the vertical stress at the root of the tong die; σ2 represents the horizontal stress at the root of the tong die. where the domains of θ and ρ are defined as: ( )2 1,   , ( )2 1cos , cosh h   − − . in equation (8), let 2 2 4 1 h m   = − , 2 1 n  = , then we have: 2 2m n n h= − (9) by differentiating equation (9) with respect to n, we get: 21 2 dm h n dn = − (10) let equation (10) equal 0, then a achieves 21/ 2n h= maximum value at: 2 2 4 2 1 1 2 4 4 h m h h h = − = (11) through calculations, it is found that the stress on the root of the tong die mainly comes from radial and tangential loads. the magnitude of the stress increases with the increase in radial and tangential loads, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 41 published by scholink inc. and the coefficients are related to the height of the tong die h. from equation (7), it can be concluded that when the radial force p is fixed, σ1 is proportional to the height of the tong die h, and σ1 is the main component of the stress on the tooth root. at different positions along the tooth root ρ, the radial stress will change, with the maximum vertical stress on the entire tooth root occurring at point ρ = h. from equation (8) to equation (11), it can be concluded that when the tangential force q is fixed, σ2 decreases with the increase of the tong die height h. at different positions along the tooth root ρ, the tangential stress will change, with the maximum horizontal stress on the entire tooth root occurring at point 2h = . therefore, the maximum radial stress and maximum tangential stress at the tooth root must both meet the design requirements, which can then be used to calculate the range of the tong die height h. 4. analysis of the contact conditions between the tong die and the drilling tool when the tong die of the clamping tong comes into contact with the drilling tool, under the action of the clamping force, the tong die will undergo slight deformation. to simplify the analysis, the theoretical model must satisfy the following two assumptions: both the tong die of the clamping tong and the drilling tool are elastic bodies, and the elastic deformations that occur during the tonging process are assumed to be small. the tong die of the clamping tong is symmetrically distributed on both sides of the drilling tool, and the drilling tool itself has symmetry. environmental factors are not considered, and the stress conditions on both sides of the tong die and the drilling tool are assumed to be the same. 4.1 equivalent coefficient of friction and anti-slip conditions during tonging, a straight-tooth tong die is selected. since the tong die is used to grip the drilling tool and provide torque, a vertical tooth tong die is chosen, which is parallel to the axis of the drilling tool. the schematic diagram of the cross-sectional view of the tong die clamping the drilling tool during the tonging process is shown in figure 3: figure 3. schematic of clamping state during the entire tonging process, under the action of the clamping hydraulic cylinder, the tong die is moved toward the drilling tool until the tip of the tong die contacts the outer wall of the drilling tool. the clamping hydraulic cylinder maintains the oil pressure, which is transmitted to the tong die as radial force p. afterward, the tonging hydraulic cylinder operates, generating the tonging torque t. at this point, the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 42 published by scholink inc. torque t is transmitted to the drilling tool through the frictional force generated between the tong die and the drilling tool. when the tong die bites into the outer wall of the drilling tool, the structural diagram is shown in figure 4. figure 4. structural diagram of biting state figure 5. force analysis diagram according to figure 4, it can be seen that: α1 is the tooth front angle, α2 is the tooth back angle, β is the tooth apex angle, r is the radius at the drilling tool joint, r is the radius of the transition curve of the tooth apex angle, t is the depth at which the tong die bites into the drilling tool, s is the width of the tong die’s bite into the drilling tool, h is the height of the tong die, q is the circumferential distance between the tips of the two tong dies. since make-up and break-out are inverse processes, the tooth front angle during make-up is equal to the tooth back angle during break-out, so it can be inferred that α1 = α2 = β/2. at this point, the cross-section of the tong die is an isosceles triangle. the tangential force q exerted by the tong die on the drilling tool is used to transmit the torque t. the lever arm of the tangential force acting on the drilling tool is calculated as the minimum value r − t. if the number of the tong die teeth is m, the expression for the tangential force q is: ( ) t q m r t = − (12) from a microscopic perspective, during the tonging process, the tong die bites into the surface of the drilling tool. at this point, compressive pressure is generated between the front face of the tong die and the drilling tool to transmit the torque, and frictional forces exist between the contact surfaces. taking the clockwise torque generated by the tonging hydraulic cylinder as an example, the force conditions between the tong die and the drilling tool are shown in figure 5. in figure 5, p is the normal pressure transmitted to the tong die by the clamping hydraulic cylinder, q is the tangential force between the tong die and the drilling tool, and ff is the frictional force between the contact surfaces. the tangential force q is decomposed into two components: one along the direction of the frictional force and the other perpendicular to it. these components are q1, which is the component perpendicular to the contact surface, and q2, which is the component along the contact surface. the angle www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 43 published by scholink inc. between q1 and q is denoted as ψ. based on the force balance, the expression for the frictional force ff can be obtained as: 1ff q f= (13) in the equation, f is the coefficient of friction between the front face of the tong die and the surface of the drilling tool. here, f = 0.2. where the relationship between the component force q1 and the tangential force q is: 1 cosq q ofe=  (14) in △oef , the sine formula can be used to obtain: sin sin r oe feo ofe =   (15) further simplification leads to: 1sin sin oe ofe r  = (16) where 1/ sinoe r r t r = + − − , when substituted into equation (16), gives: ( )11 1 sinsin sin sin r r r t r r t r ofe r r   + − − + − −  = = (17) from figure 5, it can be seen that ∠ofe =ψ, and thus the expression for the component force q1 perpendicular to the contact surface, can be obtained as: ( ) ( ) 2 1 1 2 sin cos 1 r r t rt q q m r t r   + − −  = = − − (18) since during the tonging process, the tong die continuously grips the drilling tool, and the two remain in a relatively stationary state, the overall force balance can be established. based on the mechanical relationships, the following can be obtained: 1 1 sin cos cos sin f f p q foe f q foe f   =  +   = (19) further simplification leads to: 1 1 sin cos cos cos cos sin p foe f q foe f       = −    = (20) where fv = q/p, and fv is the equivalent coefficients of friction when the tong die comes into contact with the drilling tool, and their expression is: ( ) ( ) 2 2 1 12 2 1 12 2 1 sin sin cos 1 1 sin 1 vf r r t r r r t r f f r r     =  + − − + − −       − + − −     (21) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 44 published by scholink inc. based on the relationship between the clamping force p and the tonging torque t, the following can be obtained: ( )vt pf r t= − (22) to ensure that no slipping occurs between the tong die and the drilling tool during the tonging process, and that they remain in a relatively stationary state, a sufficiently large clamping force is required so that the frictional torque exceeds the tonging resistance torque. this will meet the practical working requirements. in other words, the clamping force p should satisfy the following relationship: ( ) v t p r t f  − (23) only when the clamping force p satisfies equation (23) can the tonging action be successfully carried out. if the tip of the tong dies experiences wear, the equivalent coefficient of friction fv will decrease, requiring a larger clamping force to meet the working requirements. otherwise, slippage may occur, leading to further damage to both the tong die and the drilling tool surfaces. therefore, since the tong die is a vulnerable component, it should be regularly replaced to prevent slippage from occurring. 4.2 tong die insertion depth and insertion conditions during the process of clamping the drilling tool, the tong die will bite into the surface of the drilling tool. at this point, both the tong die and the drilling tool surface will undergo elastic and plastic deformations sequentially. when the tong die first contacts the surface of the drilling tool, elastic deformation occurs. as the clamping force increases, the tip of the tong die and the surface material of the drilling tool gradually reach the limit stress, causing yielding in the contact area of the metal material, which results in plastic deformation. as the depth of the tong die biting into the drilling tool surface increases, the contact area between the tong dies and the drilling tool surface continues to grow. when the generated tangential frictional torque is sufficient to overcome the tonging resistance torque, the tong die stops biting further into the drilling tool, reaching a state of equilibrium. the insertion depth t can be calculated based on the yielding degree of the tong die’s clamping part. according to figure 4, it can be seen that: ( )1 1 2 sin 90 cos(90 ) s r t r r    = −  = − − (24) where α1 = α2 = β/2, further simplification leads to: 1 1 1 1 tan 1 tan 2cos 2 2 cos ss s t       = − = −    (25) in the model of the tong die engaging with the drilling tool, there exists:  s p kmls = (26) in the equation, [σs] is the yield strength of the material of the outer wall of the drilling tool, and k is the safety factor, and m is the total number of tong die teeth, and l is the length of each tong die along the axis of the drilling tool, and s is the width of the tong die’s bite into the drilling tool. by combining equation (25) and equation (26), the insertion depth t can be obtained as: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 45 published by scholink inc.   1 1 1 tan 2 coss p t kml      = −    (27) the stress generated by the clamping force p on the extrusion surface between the tong die and the drilling tool is: p p p ma  = (28) to ensure that the tip of the tong die can bite into the surface of the drilling tool, the clamping force p needs to satisfy the following relationship:   ( ) ( ) 22 2 2 2 2 1 1 12 1 sin sin sinsp ml f r f r r t r    − + + − −   (29) where [σs] is the allowable yield strength of the material of the outer wall of the drilling tool. 5. orthogonal experiment of the tong die of the clamping tong during the process of the tong die of the clamping tong clamping the drilling tool, as derived from equation (21), the equivalent coefficient of friction fv, which determines the contact effect between the tong die and the drilling tool surface, is influenced by multiple variables, including the bite depth t, the tooth apex radius r, the tooth front angle α1, and the radius at the drilling tool joint r. to determine the optimal parameter combination, an orthogonal experiment is conducted for analysis. the design of the orthogonal experiment involves four influencing factors, each with four different levels, as shown in table 1. by arranging and combining the different levels of these factors, and systematically evaluating the impact of different combinations on the equivalent coefficient of friction, the best parameter combination can be identified to increase the equivalent friction coefficient and improve the contact effect between the tong die and the drilling tool. table 1. orthogonal experiment factors and levels distribution factor bite depth tooth apex radius tooth front angle radius at drilling tool joint sign t (mm) r (mm) α1 (º) r (mm) 1 0.3 0.5 30 66.7 (101.6 drilling tool) 2 0.6 1.0 40 79.4 (114.3 drilling tool) 3 0.9 1.5 50 84.15 (127 drilling tool) 4 1.2 2.0 60 88.9 (139.7 drilling tool) the orthogonal experimental method can effectively reduce the number of experiments and result in a more uniform data distribution. finally, the data results are summarized and analyzed using the range analysis method or analysis of variance, leading to reliable conclusions. the experimental arrangement of an orthogonal experiment is typically expressed in the form of an orthogonal table. in an experiment www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 46 published by scholink inc. involving four factors, each with four levels, the standard orthogonal table chosen is l16(44). here, l represents the orthogonal table code, 16 is the number of experiments, and 4 represents the number of levels for each factor. the experimental plan and results of the orthogonal experiment are shown in table 2. table 2. orthogonal experiment plan and results experiment no. t (mm) r (mm) α1 (º) r (mm) results 1 1 1 1 1 0.8720 2 1 2 2 3 0.8983 3 1 3 3 2 0.9270 4 1 4 4 4 0.9550 5 2 1 3 3 0.9271 6 2 2 4 1 0.9545 7 2 3 1 4 0.8716 8 2 4 2 2 0.8976 9 3 1 2 4 0.8981 10 3 2 1 2 0.8716 11 3 3 4 3 0.9543 12 3 4 3 1 0.9259 13 4 1 4 2 0.9540 14 4 2 3 4 0.9264 15 4 3 2 1 0.8971 16 4 4 1 3 0.8711 after calculating the experimental results, it is necessary to perform a comparative analysis of the results and summarize the conclusions. this paper uses the range analysis method to analyze the orthogonal experimental results. the range analysis method, as a simple and intuitive statistical analysis technique, evaluates the impact of different factors on the experimental results by calculating the range of the average values of the experimental results corresponding to each level. it can quickly reveal the significance of the impact of different factors on the experimental outcomes. the range analysis results of the orthogonal experiment are shown in table 3. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 47 published by scholink inc. table 3. orthogonal experiment range analysis table factors 1 average 2 average 3 average 4 average range bite depth 0.9131 0.9127 0.9125 0.9122 0.0009 tooth apex radius 0.9128 0.9127 0.9125 0.9124 0.0004 tooth front angle 0.8716 0.8978 0.9266 0.9545 0.0829 radius at drilling tool joint 0.9124 0.9126 0.9127 0.9128 0.0004 from table 3, it can be seen that the range of the average experimental results corresponding to different levels of the tooth front angle α1 is much larger than the range values of the other three factors. therefore, the tooth front angle α1 has the most significant impact on the equivalent coefficient of friction fv, followed by the bite depth t. the effects of the tooth apex radius r and the radius at the drilling tool joint r on the equivalent coefficient of friction fv are the smallest. the 3d surface plot of the mean equivalent friction coefficient fv at the four levels of the four factors is shown in figure 6. figure 6. mean equivalent friction coefficient at different levels of the four factors based on table 3 and figure 6, it can be concluded that when designing the tong die, the tooth front angle α1 and the tooth apex radius r need to be calculated and analyzed. among these, the tooth front angle α1 is the primary influencing factor. within a certain range, the equivalent friction coefficient fv increases as the tooth front angle α1 increases. however, when the tooth height and tooth pitch are fixed, increasing the tooth front angle α1 will cause the tooth pitch to increase, the number of teeth to decrease, and the tangential force on each tong die to increase, which can lead to failure. therefore, the tooth front angle α1 should not be too high, with the optimal range being between 35° and 45°. since the tooth apex radius r has a very minimal effect on the equivalent friction coefficient fv, it is considered a secondary factor. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 48 published by scholink inc. 6. tong die simulation experiment analysis the tong die directly contacts the drilling tool, and due to the large clamping force, the mechanical environment at the tooth tip is complex. analyzing the mechanical performance of the tong die is therefore necessary. in the previous discussion, the optimal range for the tooth front angle was determined to be between 35° and 45°, based on the equivalent friction coefficient and tangential force. since makeup and break-out are inverse processes, the tooth front angle and tooth back angle are equal. therefore, the tooth apex angle range is 70° to 90°. for tooth apex angles of 70°, 80°, and 90°, corresponding tooth apex radii are 0.9 mm, 1.0 mm, and 1.1 mm, respectively. finite element analysis of the tong dies gripping ϕ216 drilling tool was carried out for these three parameters. during the simulation, the primary focus was on studying the stress distribution when the tong die surface contacts the drilling tool. since the tong die is in a compression state, the total deformation of the tong die is very small, so this aspect was not analyzed. figure 7 is stress distribution diagram of the tong die with 70° tooth apex angle, and the stress distribution on the left and right tong dies is shown in figure 7a and figure 7b, respectively. among them, the maximum stress on the left tong die is 1141 mpa, and the maximum stress on the right tong die is 1145 mpa. (a) (b) figure 7. stress distribution diagram of the tong die with 70° tooth apex angle. (a) left tong die, (b) right tong die figure 8 is stress distribution diagram of the tong die with 80° tooth apex angle, and the stress distribution on the left and right tong dies is shown in figure 8a and figure 8b, respectively. among them, the maximum stress on the left tong die is 1331 mpa, and the maximum stress on the right tong die is 1277 mpa. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 49 published by scholink inc. (a) (b) figure 8. stress distribution diagram of the tong die with 80° tooth apex angle. (a) left tong die, (b) right tong die figure 9 is stress distribution diagram of the tong die with 90° tooth apex angle, and the stress distribution on the left and right tong dies is shown in figure 9a and figure 9b, respectively. among them, the maximum stress on the left tong die is 1581 mpa, and the maximum stress on the right tong die is 1584 mpa. (a) (b) figure 9. stress distribution diagram of the tong die with 90° tooth apex angle. (a) left tong die, (b) right tong die from figure 7 to figure 9, it can be seen that the stresses on the tong die for tooth apex angles of 70°, 80°, and 90° are mainly concentrated on the curved surface. since the contact between the tong die and the drilling tool is a line contact, the maximum stress occurs at the tooth apex contact line. the stress distribution on the front and back faces of the tooth decreases as the distance from the contact line increases. the stress reduction rate on the front and back faces of the middle tong die is the same, meaning that the stress distribution on the front and back faces is identical. for the tong dies on both sides, the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 50 published by scholink inc. stress on the tooth surface near the drilling tool’s centerline is higher, while the stress on the surface farther from the centerline is lower. comparing the tong dies with different parameters, the stress values for the tong die with a 90° tooth apex angle are the highest, followed by the tong die with an 80° tooth apex angle, and the tong die with a 70° tooth apex angle has the lowest stress value. moreover, the maximum stress values for all three tong dies exceed the yield limit of the tong die material, 20crmnti, which is 885 mpa, causing plastic deformation in the surface part of the tooth tip. this is considered normal. however, the tong die experiences stress singularities, and a stress equivalent linearization method is still required to verify the stress according to its type. the tong dies with 70° and 80° tooth apex angles meet the stress requirements, while the tong die with a 90° tooth apex angle has a local film stress that exceeds its allowable stress 1.5kσb (where k is the load combination factor, k = 1, and σb is the material yield strength). considering the relationship between the tooth front angle and the equivalent friction coefficient, the 80° tooth apex angle is determined to be the best choice among the three parameters. 7. conclusions this paper is based on the issues faced by the tong dies of the clamping tong for the iron roughneck, and designs the clamping tong. the tong dies are studied from multiple perspectives such as tooth shape analysis, mechanical analysis, and contact condition analysis. the specific work and conclusions are as follows: the paper introduces the structural composition of the clamping tong, and mechanical analysis of the tong die tooth profile angle is conducted, and a method for calculating the tong die height is derived. an analysis of the contact conditions between the tong dies and the drilling tool is performed, and the equivalent coefficient of friction is calculated, along with the necessary conditions to prevent slippage. additionally, the bite depth of the tong dies and the biting conditions are analyzed. through the orthogonal experimental method, the effects of various factors on the equivalent coefficient of friction are obtained. the results are analyzed using the range analysis method, and it is found that: the ranges of the tooth front angle, bite radius, tooth apex radius, and drilling tool joint radius are 0.0829, 0.0009, 0.0004, and 0.0004, respectively. this leads to the conclusion that the tooth front angle has the most significant effect on the equivalent coefficient of friction. based on the optimal range of the tooth apex angle derived from the equivalent coefficient of friction, experimental analysis is conducted on tong dies with 70°, 80°, and 90° tooth apex angles in the clamped drilling tool state. the stress distribution is obtained through simulation, and stress verification is carried out using the stress equivalent linearization method. the 80° tooth apex angle is determined to be the optimal choice. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 51 published by scholink inc. acknowledgement this research was funded by jilin provincial department of science and technology, grant number 20220201037gx. references ba, s., myers, w. r., & brenneman, w. a. 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part of it is transmitted to the touch screen for real-time display and monitoring of various parameters and equipment operating status, and the touch screen can also control the operation of the actuator through www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 54 published by scholink inc. the setting of the configuration screen button. actuator: it is the terminal of this system and belongs to the lower computer part of the system. it mainly includes cold and hot fans, fill lights, ventilation fans, sun blinds, drip irrigation equipment, sprinkler irrigation equipment, etc., which complete the operation of each mechanism by receiving plc and touch screen instructions respectively, and finally achieve accurate control of the crop growth environment. 3. hardware design 3.1 hardware selection 3.1.1 plc plc as a programmable logic controller, widely used in industrial production, it has the advantages of stable operation, strong control function, high reliability and convenient maintenance, so through the combing and analysis of its control system, clarify the number of control objects and actuators of the system, and select siemens series plc as the control unit. at the same time, according to the control function that this management system can achieve, determine the number of i/o points of the plc it needs, comprehensively consider the performance of the plc, price and other factors, and determine the selection of the s7-200 series cpu226 model, which can basically meet the functional requirements of the system. 3.1.2 sensor according to the function of the system and the growth environment factor of the crop, the system mainly requires 4 types of sensors, which are to monitor the air temperature and humidity, soil moisture and illuminance sensor of the greenhouse, and its output current is 4~20 ma or output dc voltage 0~10 v, and it is required to have certain moisture-proof, anti-corrosion and waterproof functions. among them, the sensor used to monitor air temperature and humidity is the rs-ws-120-1a-5 of jianda renke, and its temperature detection range is -40°c~+80°c, measurement accuracy of ±0.5°c; the humidity detection range is 0%~100%rh, and the measurement accuracy is ±3%rh. the sensing model used to monitor soil moisture is rs-ws-120-tr of jianda renke, which has a humidity detection range of 0%~100%rh and a measurement accuracy of ±3%rh. the sensor used to monitor the light intensity is vms-3002-gz-n01-65535, which has a light intensity detection range of 0~200,000 lux and a measurement accuracy of ±5%. 3.1.3 expansion modules after the sensor collects data (temperature, humidity, light intensity, etc.), and then converts the physical quantity of the corresponding data into a standard electrical signal, the electrical signal is an analog value, and the plc cannot directly receive the analog signal. therefore, the expansion module em235 needs to convert it into a digital signal, which is then passed to the plc for processing. since there are four analog inputs in the monitoring system, the siemens em235 analog input module is selected for the acquisition of analog signals of the system. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 55 published by scholink inc. 3.1.4 touch screen the touch screen has the outstanding characteristics of powerful function, simple operation, friendly human-computer interaction and easy maintenance. at the same time, it can be combined with other hardware devices to quickly and easily develop functions for various data collection, data processing and control actuators. based on its powerful image display and processing functions, this system chooses kunlun tong’s tpc1061td high-performance touch screen as the host computer, which can realize the control function requirements of displaying monitoring operation status information, controlling system operation, processing multiple data, status alarms and a variety of touch screen display effects. 3.2 system hardware composition according to the requirements of the monitoring and control function of the smart agricultural monitoring and management system, in order to realize the control of the system computer to the lower computer, the system is required to have corresponding input signals and output signals. the input signals are mainly start, stop, limit switch, sensor signal, etc.; the main equipment controlled by the output signal is hot and cold fan, heater, ventilation fan, fill light, sprinkler irrigation equipment, etc., so it is necessary to assign the address of the i/o port of the plc. the i/o address allocation table can get the wiring mode of plc, plc as the core of the control system, the purpose is to receive the switching and analog signals, through the internal program operation processing, the results are transmitted to the output signal and then control the actuators, the output signal control actuators include fans, lights, pumps, etc. since the rated current of the plc output point is up to 0.75 a, it cannot directly drive the high-current load, so the output control intermediate relay is used to control the actuator equipment, so as to realize the plc indirect control of the load equipment, the specific plc hardware wiring diagram is shown in figure 2. figure 2. hardware wiring diagram of plc 4. software design 4.1 plc software programming when the system starts, first detect various environmental variables in the greenhouse, compare and analyze the measured variable values with the set value of the system, and control each actuator according to the comparison results. the temperature value suitable for the growth of different crops in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 56 published by scholink inc. the greenhouse is generally about 25 °c, but the air humidity required for the growth and development of different vegetables is different, for example, the humidity suitable for the growth of nightshade fruits and vegetables is 50% ~ 60%, and the humidity suitable for the growth of cucumbers, potatoes and root vegetables is 70% ~ 80%, so crop greenhouse managers can set parameters for different crops. figure 3. air temperature control flowchart due to different crop types and different growth stages, the required air greenhouse degree, soil moisture, light intensity and other parameters are also different, so crop planting greenhouse managers can set various parameter values suitable for crop growth in the configuration screen according to their own needs. for example, the greenhouse set temperature standard value of 25 °c, through the air temperature sensor to the temperature of the greenhouse detection, the detection value with the plc program set the standard value comparison, according to the difference to control the actuator to achieve the purpose of constant temperature, the work flow chart as shown in figure 3, temperature control is mainly through the control of the sun blind, indoor heating method, can also be by controlling the fan to achieve the purpose, and other parameters of the system control process is the same. figure 4. acquisition temperature procedure www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 57 published by scholink inc. the sensor transmits the collected analog signal to the plc, and the touch screen can display and monitor its signal in real time through the communication established with the plc; at the same time, through the touch screen, each parameter variable such as air temperature, humidity, light intensity, soil moisture and so on can be adjusted according to the needs of different growth periods of plants. as shown in figure 4, the sensor will detect the temperature electrical signal value through the analog module em235 to convert it into a digital value, and then through the analog input port aiw0, the value is transmitted to the plc, in order to simplify the writing of the program, it can use the plc’s own library instruction s_itr to calculate, through the operation of the program and finally save the result to the vd100 register, for the subsequent program operation. subsequently, the plc program compares the collected temperature value with the set value in the plc, and controls the operation of the hot and cold fan equipment through the comparison results, as shown in figure 5, and the control mode of other parameters in the same system is the same, realizing the intelligent control of the system. figure 5. control the fan program 4.2 mcgs configuration design 4.2.1 build the project mcgs and plc are connected by siemens standard pc/ppi communication cable, and in the mcgs system, the system and plc connection is established through the equipment window, so that mcgs can read data from the plc and monitor its work in real time. enter the mcgs configuration software development interface, create a new project “smart agriculture monitoring and management system”, and select the type of tpc as “tpc1061td”. after entering the system workbench interface, three user windows are established, which are the main interface, the real-time curve, and the parameter interface. 4.2.2 build a real-time database real-time database as the core of mcgs, mainly used for data exchange and processing, in the real-time database interface to establish plc system related data variables, real-time database as a common area to exchange data, to achieve the coordination of various parts, form an interrelated whole, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 58 published by scholink inc. there are three main variable types, respectively data type, switch type, character type, the main variable type established. 4.2.3 configuration screen design according to the functional requirements of its management system, a total of 4 analog parameters need to be acquired, and each actuator can be controlled on the configuration screen according to the acquired signals, so the human-computer interaction interface designed in the mcgs configuration software is shown in figure 6. figure 6. smart agriculture monitoring and management system interface the main interface mainly includes the following modules: the working status monitoring module of hot and cold fans, sprinkler irrigation, greenhouse lighting, sun visors and other equipment; temperature and humidity and illuminance display module; manual/automatic control modules for each actuator equipment; curve interface and parameter interface setting module. among them, the working status monitoring module of the equipment can display the operating status of each equipment in real time in the form of animation, which is convenient for the operator to view; the temperature, humidity and illuminance display module can display the growth environment value of crops in the greenhouse in real time through program processing. crop managers can enter the real-time growth environment value of crops in the parameter setting module “input box”, when the parameter display value exceeds the corresponding set value, the corresponding actuator will be started to run, so that its parameter value is reduced, and the operator can also set a parameter range in the parameter interface. through the parameter interface setting button of the main interface, to the setting interface, the operator can set and modify the control range of the parameters according to the different growth cycles of the crop, and if the parameters exceed the upper limit or lower than the lower limit, the corresponding equipment will be driven to work. in order to facilitate viewing the real-time data of each variable parameter, the curve interface setting button is set, and the curve interface contains the real-time curve of each parameter, and is animated with the variable established in the real-time database. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 59 published by scholink inc. 5. conclusion aiming at the main environmental factors affecting crop growth, such as air temperature and humidity, soil moisture, light intensity, etc., a set of intelligent agricultural monitoring and management system is designed based on plc and mcgs configuration technology. the main content of the design is the hardware selection of the system, the allocation of i/o addresses, the hardware wiring of the plc and the design of the configuration screen. the experimental results show that the system completes the human-computer interaction through the touch screen, realizes the monitoring and remote control of the operating state of the lower computer according to the change of crop growth environmental parameters, has a high degree of visualization, is easy to operate, and runs stably and safely. compared with other traditional greenhouse control equipment technologies, it has high stability and strong anti-interference ability; at the same time, it can be combined with the internet of things technology for secondary development, configure the monitoring screen on the mobile phone, and realize remote mobile monitoring and control, which has important guiding significance for the development of smart agriculture. acknowledgement this paper is one of the phased results of the following research project. topic of project: tarim university president’s fund project. project number: tdzkss202015. references h, r. q. 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(n.d.). design of multi-parameter monitoring system for greenhouse based on plc. measurement and control plc. measurement & control technology, 6, 130-144. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 185 original paper a prediction of option price via two volatility computations with application to a 50etf option yueyan liu1 & hengrui song1 1 international department of chengdu shude high school, no. 398 bairihong west road, jinjiang district, chengdu 610000, china received: january 24, 2024 accepted: february 23, 2024 online published: march 4, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p185 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p185 abstract financial derivative trading is integral to stock markets, leading to high option price volatility due to increased trading volume. determining a reasonable option price is complex and requires extensive research in fields like economics, applied mathematics, and finance engineering. the black-scholes (bs) equation provides a scientific pricing tool for options by considering five parameters: stock price (s), option strike price (k), risk-free interest rate (r), time to expiration (τ), and volatility (σ). notably, all model parameters except volatility σ can be directly observed from market data, necessitating the determination of this parameter from historical data when applying the bs model in practice. in this report, we examine two widely used computation methods for volatility. the first method involves a simple statistical calculation of historical data, resulting in the historical volatility (hv). the second method utilizes the bs model in a "backward" manner: given any previous option price and four other parameters, we solve the bs equation to obtain the implied volatility (iv). to determine such an iv parameter, we propose a generalized fixed-point iterative solver for solving a complex nonlinear equation. by employing a well-designed initial guess, we demonstrate that this fixed-point solver achieves global and rapid convergence. the two volatilities lead to different predictions of the option price. this report examines if the bs model accurately predicts the option price using these volatilities. it presents an empirical study on a 50etf option, where we use t-tests to check the hypothesis and determine the relationship between predicted and actual option prices. the study finds that using implied volatility in the bs model provides significantly more accurate predictions compared to historical volatility. keywords options pricing, black–scholes model, volatility, fixed point iteration, t-test, statistical computation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 186 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction during this competition, we mainly focus on how to price an option. for this reason, we designed two volatility computation methods, and applied the obtained volatility to the price prediction of several internationally renowned options such as google. in section 1.1, we introduce the concepts of an option, which is more abstract than a stock or a spot. then, in section 1.2, we introduce how to price an option, where we mainly focus on the black-scholes (bs) model which is a widely used finical tool. finally, in section 1.3, we briefly introduce the bs model and the main problem for using it in practice. 1.1 how to price an option the primary goal of option pricing is to calculate the probability of an option being exercised at expiration and assign a price to it. commonly used variables in mathematical models include the underlying asset price, exercise price, volatility, interest rate, and expiration date. these models also derive risk factors or sensitivities known as "greeks" based on these inputs. the greeks help traders determine how sensitive a trade is to price fluctuations, volatility changes, and time passage. longer-dated options are more valuable because they have a higher probability of being profitable at expiration. higher volatility and interest rates also lead to higher option prices. marketable options require different pricing methods than non-marketable ones. traded option prices may differ from predicted values but having a predicted value helps assess the probability of profiting from trading those options. in modern-day options market, fischer black and myron scholes' 1973 model (black-scholes formula) is commonly used for deriving theoretical prices for financial instruments with known expiration dates. however, there are other models available such as the cox-ross-rubinstein binomial option pricing model and monte carlo simulations. 2. basis of the black-scholes model bs model is a mathematical tool for pricing financial derivatives, such as options or warrants. it is proposed in 1970s by american economist, myron scholes and fischer black, and modified by robert merton. in this section, we briefly explain the math of this model and how to use it in practice. 2.1 math of bs model throughout this report, we consider a european call option (an extension to american option will be discussed in section 6). denote the strike price of an option by k and the maturity by t. we assume that there is no dividend payment and the base stock price st satisfies the geometric brownian motion: dst=μstdt+σdwt, where wt is the standard brownian motion. assume that there is a $1 cash account at the initial time t=0, and this cash account has a value of exp(rt) at time t, where r is the risk-free interest rate. therefore, it holds that dbt=rbtdt. denote the price of call option at time t by c(s,t). according to itô's lemma, we have www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 187 published by scholink inc. 2 2 2 2 1 ( , ) ( ) 2 t t t t c c c c dc s t s s dt s dw t s s s                . next, we construct a self-financing portfolio (no external money inflows or outflows) пt. we assume that at the time t we hold xt units of cash account and yt units of stock. so, пt=xtbt+ytst. we choose the value of xt and yt to replicate the value of the call option. based on the self-financing assumption, we get d∏t=xtdbt+ytdst=(rxtbt+μytst)dt+σytstdwt. by matching the corresponding terms of the previous two equations, it is clear that 2 2 2 2 1 , 2 t t t t c c c y rx b s s s s           . let v0=c0 be the starting value of the self-financing portfolio, and then we have vt=ct for any t>0. substituting the first two equations into ct=xtbt+ytst gives the following pdes (the well-known bs equation): 2 2 2 2 1 2 t t c c c rs s rc t s s           . (2.1) now, we explain how to derive an analytic solution of the above bs equation (2.1). first, this pde can be transformed into the heat equation 2 2 2 1 2 u u r x       . by employing a variable replacement τ=t-t, u=ceτr, x=lns+(r-0.5σ)τ. let the boundary condition for the above heat equation be u(x,0)=u0(x). then, we can represent the solution for the equation in closed form as 2 0 2 1 ( ) ( , ) ( ) exp( ) 22 x z u x u z dz        . correspondingly, for the bs equation (2.1) applied to the european call options with terminal condition u0(st, k)=max{st -k,0}, the solution of (2.1) is 2 2 ( /2) 21 ( , ) ( ) exp( / 2) 2 r d u s se k d              . (2.2) it remains to the deal with the infinity integral in (2.2). to this end, we let ε=(z-x)/(σ√r). then, when z=lnk, it holds 2ln( / ) ( / 2)k s r         . so, the solution in (2.2) is transformed to 2 2 2 ( 0.5 ) 0.51 ( , ) ( ) 2 r d u s se k e d              . www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 188 published by scholink inc. by a tedious but very routine calculation and by noticing c=re-τr, we have the following formula of the analytic solution of the bs equation (2.1) applied to european call options: 1 2 2 1 2 2 ( ( )) ( ( )) log( / ) ( / 2) ( ) log( / ) ( / 2) ( ) rc sn d e sn d s k r d s k r d                               , (2.3) where n(·) is the cumulative distribution function (cdf) of the normal distribution. similarly, the bs formula for pricing european put options is ( ) 2 1( , ) ( ) ( )r t t tp s t e kn d s n d     . where the definitions of d1 and d2 and n(·) are the same as in (2.3). 3. compute the volatility as we emphasized in section 2, identifying the parameter volatility σ is a crucial step for applying the bs model in practice. in this section, we introduce two methods for computing this parameter. 3.1 historical volatility (hv) the historical volatility measures the dispersion of returns for an option or market index over a specific time period. it is typically calculated by finding the average deviation from the average price of a financial instrument during that time. standard deviation is commonly used, but not the only method to calculate historical volatility. higher historical volatility indicates higher risk in an option, but this can also present opportunities for both bullish and bearish outcomes. 3.2 implied volatility (iv) an implied volatility (denoted by σiv) is a quantity that results in an option price which equals to the actual price after substituting into the bs model. with the known model parameters, i.e., the stock price (s), the strike price of the option (k), the risk-free interest rate (r), the time to expiration (τ), and the option price from the market (cmar), the parameter σiv is the solution of following nonlinear equation f(x)=cmar, (3.2) where the nonlinear function f(x) is defined by www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 189 published by scholink inc. 1 2 2 1 2 2 ( ) ( ( )) ( ( )) log( / ) ( / 2) ( ) log( / ) ( / 2) ( ) rf x sn d x e sn d x s k r x d x x s k r x d x x                      , (3.3) after solving (3.2), we have σiv=x. in (3.3), the function n is the cumulative distribution function of the normal distribution, that is 21 ( ) exp( / 2) 2 d n d z dz     . in the following part, we introduce a generalized fixed-point (fp) iteration to handle (3.2). with a non-zero free parameter η, the solution of this equation is identical to the following fp problem x=f(x), f(x):=x+η[f(x)-cmar]. （3.4） a geometry explanation for the solution of the fp problem is as follows. let y=x and y=f(x) be respectively the straight line and the curve be specified by the nonlinear function f(x). the following is a toy example 0.5=f(x), f(x):=log(4+x0.5)+x2sin(1+2x). from the fp problem (3.4), it is natural to solve the original equation (3.2) via the following iteration. xl+1=f(xl), l=0,1,..., (3.5) where l is the iteration index and x0 is the initial guess. the convergence of the generated sequence {xl} depends on the initial guess and the involved parameter η. for example, for the above toy example, from the same initial guess x0=0.3, the choice η=0.25 and η=0.5 results in very different result for the fp iteration (3.5). now, for the bs equation (3.2)-(3.3), we can solve the volatility, i.e., x, via the above fp iterations as well. to make a rapid convergence, the parameter η should be chosen as follows： 1 1( ) ( ) l l l l x x f x f x        , (3.6) i.e., the parameter η is determined dynamically during iterations. the fp iteration is 1 1 1 [ ( ) ] ( ) ( ) l l l l l mar l l x x x x f x c f x f x         , (3.7) where we need two starting values x0 and x1. in practice, starting from the first initial guess x0 we generate x1 by x1=x0-[f(x0)-cmar], (3.8) and by this idea we only need one starting value x0. according to li (2005), we use the following choice of x0 which is based on an analytic expansion of the bs equation: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 190 published by scholink inc. 0 2 | ( / ) | rlog s k e x    . (3.9) numerically, we found that this initial guess the fp iteration converges rapidly. 3.3 predict the price of an option the price of an option can be predicted using the bs model in a "forward" model with either σ=σhv or σ=σiv for volatility. in practice, we follow these steps to make predictions: first, we obtain a σ based on today's data (s, k, r and τ)*. then, when tomorrow's data becomes available, we calculate cσ using (3.10) with the obtained σ and the new data. this procedure allows us to generate a series of estimated prices that can be compared to the actual market price through a t-test. 4. data information we collect data for an option of 50etf with number ho2308-c from june 19 to august 18 in 2023. ho2308-c is a call option started from june 19 and the expiration date is august 18 in 2023. all the data used here are collected from the website of china financial futures exchange (cffe) (http://www.cffex.com.cn). 5. data analysis and interpretation in this section, we analyze the collected data of option ho2308-c. we first calculate volatility using two methods: implied volatility (σiv) via the bs model and historical volatility (σhv) through statistical analysis. using these volatilities, we predict the option price using the forward fashion of the bs model. throughout this section, we assume a risk-free interest rate of r=0.025%. specifically, for the first method, σiv is calculated using yesterday's market data (stock price s, option strike price k, and time to expiration τ), which is then used to predict today's option price. for the second method, σhv is calculated based on market data from the last 5 trading days according to equation (3.1). finally, a t-test is conducted on predicted option prices for each strike and trading day obtained from both methods. 5.1 predict the option price via bs+iv with the data, we show in figure 1 the computed implied volatility σiv; there are 21×42=882 values of σiv. each value of σiv is obtained by solving the bs equation via the fixed-point (fp) iteration (cf. section 3.2). for fp iteration, the tolerance is set to 10-6. in figure 2 and figure 3, for each σiv we show the required fp iteration number and the residuals at the last fp iteration. from figure 2 and figure 3, we see that we need at most 8 fp iterations to arrive at the prescribed tolerance and this means our fp method is very efficient to handle the nonlinear bs equation. https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/goog/option-chain. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 191 published by scholink inc. figure 1. the implied volatility σiv computed via the bs model for the ho2308-c option with data given in table 4.1, table 4.2, table 4.3 and table 4.4 in section 4 figure 2. for each value of the computed σiv in figure 1, the measured iteration number for the fp method introduced in section 3.2 figure 3. for each value of the computed σiv in figure 1, the final residual of the fp iteration www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 192 published by scholink inc. we now predict the option price by using the volatility σiv. to this end, we use the computed σiv on jun19 to predict the price on the next day, i.e., jun20. and then we move from jun20 to jun21, from jun21 to jun 26, from jun26 to jun27, and so on. we choose three representative trading days, jun26, jul21 and aug7, for which we show in figure 4 on the right the real option prices and the bs-predicted prices for each strike. the predicted price is obtained by using the implied volatility computed from the last trading day (left column in figure 4), i.e., jun 21, jul20 and aug4. figure 4. for three representative trading days, the computed implied volatility σiv (left) and the predicted option price by using the implied volatility (right) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 193 published by scholink inc. 5.2 predict the option price via bs+hv we next consider another strategy to predict the option price: using the bs model together with the history volatility σhv. such a σhv is computed via a statistical manner: we compute the volatility for the (m+1)-th trading day by using the real option prices of the last m trading days. we compute the volatility (and then the option price) from jun28 to aug17. the option prices of the first five trading days, i.e., jun19, jun20, jun21, jun26 and jun27, are used to predict the option price of jun28. with these configurations, we show in figure 5 the computed historical volatility (left) and the predicted option prices for each strike, where we consider three trading days, jun28, jul21 and aug7. the bs model gives acceptable predictions of the real prices, even though the difference between the two prices is obviously visible. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 194 published by scholink inc. figure 5. for three trading days, the computed historical volatility σhv (left) and the predicted option price by using the implied volatility (right) 5.3 comparison and interpretation at the end of this section, we explain the predicted option prices in section 5.1 and 5.2. for a given strike, we regard the predicted prices by using the implied volatility and the historical volatility by two samples as civ(k) and chv(k), which contain 42 price values for jun19, jun20,...., and aug17. for civ(k), the first value (for jun19) is set to be null and for chv(k) the first m values are set to be null; see illustration in the following table 1. the prices observed from the market are denoted by cmar(k). table 1. notations civ(k) and chv(k) prepared for two-sample t-test jun19 jun20 ........ ........ ........ aug17 civ(k) null civ(k,2) ........ civ(k,m+1) ........ civ(k,42) chv(k) null ........ null chv(k,m+1) ........ chv(k,42) cmar(k) cmar(k,1) cmar(k,2) ........ cmar(k,m+1) ........ cmar(k,42) we next make two hypotheses: h0: civ(k) (or chv(k)) and cmar(k) come from the same random distribution (with the same mean value and the same unknown variance), which means the difference between these two samples are not significant. h1: civ(k) (or chv(k)) and cmar(k) come from different random distribution, which means the difference between these two samples are significant. then, for each strike of the option hc2308-c we list the results of the two-sample t-test by using the matlab command t-test2. in table 2, we show the results for the two-sample t-test and we get two messages from these results. first, for civ(k) all the results are 0, which implies that for all the strikes the civ(k) and cmar(k) come from the same random distribution. this confirms a good coincidence of the predicted prices and the real prices in figure 4 on the right. second, for chv(k) (i.e., the option price predicted by using the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 195 published by scholink inc. historical volatility) the results are 1 for low and high strikes and are 0 for the middle strikes, which implies that for the low and high strikes chv(k) and cmar(k) come from different random distributions, while they come from the same distribution for the middle strikes. again, this confirms the results in figure 5 on the right: for the minimal and maximal strikes the difference between the predicted prices and the real prices is considerable, while the difference is relatively small for the middle strike k=2475. table 2. the results for two-sample t-test for civ(k) and chv(k) strike civ(k) and cmar(k) explanation chv(k) and cmar(k) explanation 2225 0 non-significant 1 significant 2250 0 non-significant 1 significant 2275 0 non-significant 0 non-significant 2300 0 non-significant 0 non-significant 2325 0 non-significant 0 non-significant 2350 0 non-significant 0 non-significant 2375 0 non-significant 0 non-significant 2400 0 non-significant 0 non-significant 2425 0 non-significant 0 non-significant 2450 0 non-significant 0 non-significant 2475 0 non-significant 0 non-significant 2500 0 non-significant 0 non-significant 2550 0 non-significant 0 non-significant 2600 0 non-significant 0 non-significant 2650 0 non-significant 1 significant 2700 0 non-significant 1 significant 2750 0 non-significant 1 significant 2800 0 non-significant 1 significant 2850 0 non-significant 1 significant 2900 0 non-significant 1 significant 2950 0 non-significant 1 significant 6. conclusion and further work the premium of an option, which is the price for buying or selling it, is crucial to understand when trading options. it depends on the probability of making a profit from buying or selling a stock at expiration. buyers pay the premium while sellers receive it. an option gives the holder the right to buy or sell a specific amount of an underlying asset at a fixed price before its expiration date. since it's a right and not an obligation, the holder can choose not to exercise it and let the option expire. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 196 published by scholink inc. the price of an option is influenced by factors such as the current stock price, intrinsic value, time to expiration (or time value), volatility, interest rates, and cash dividends paid. several option pricing models utilize these parameters to determine the fair market value of an option. among them, the black-scholes (bs) model is widely recognized. options are similar to other investments in that we need to understand what determines their price and use them effectively. in this study, we examine the bs model's application in pricing european options and demonstrate that it can help investors anticipate overpricing and underpricing if all model constraints are thoroughly considered. our findings indicate that as long as the volatility parameter is reasonably computed, the bs model provides acceptable predictions of real option prices based on market observations. additionally, our research reveals that the price difference between observed and predicted values increases when stock movements deviate from investor expectations and volatility rises. this aligns with a similar outcome reported in ali and naima (2019), where authors compared call prices using different volatility estimations to assess pricing model efficiency. to price an option using the bs model, we calculate volatility through two methods. the first method involves solving the bs equation for the implied volatility parameter using observed market data such as stock price, strike, expiration time, and risk-free interest rate. this is achieved by employing a generalized fixed-point algorithm with a novel choice of parameters and initial guess. numerical experiments in section 5 demonstrate rapid convergence of this proposed algorithm for all collected data. the second method entails calculating historical volatility by utilizing market's historical option prices. we compare the two volatility parameters, σiv and σhv, we collected the real market data for an option of 50etf with number ho2308-c from the website of china financial futures exchange (cffe) (http://www.cffex.com.cn). ho2308-c is a call option started from june 19 in 2023, and the expiration date is august 18 in 2023. it turns out that the volatility σiv computed by solving the bs equation provides much better precision for the real option price than the historical volatility σhv. the two-sample t-test supports this conclusion: it is shown that there is a significant difference (with high probability) between the estimated price using σhv and the real price, while such difference is not significant (with high probability) for σiv. based on this study (particularly the two computation methods for the volatility), our further research includes (but not limited to) the following two aspects. first, it would be interesting to generalize this study to put option by using the related bs equation p(s,t)=e-r(t-t)kn(-d2)-stn(-d1) (with d1 and d2 given by (2.3)). for put option, the computation of the historical volatility σhv is the same as that of the call option, but for the implied volatility σiv we have to change the parameter η for the fixed-point algorithm. the second aspect is to extend the current study to american options, which can be exercised at any time before expiration. pricing american options is more complex than european options, but it's more valuable as they play a significant role in today's financial market. the bs model is also useful for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 197 published by scholink inc. pricing american options, but its mathematical formula differs significantly from that of european options (see mahato and knowles (2020) for details). to use the bs 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(1993). derivatives on market volatility: hedging tools long overdue. j. deriv., 1, 71-84. https://doi.org/10.3905/jod.1993.407868 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 138 original paper research on online monitoring and fault diagnosis technology of intelligent electrical equipment mingxin xiao1* 1 xihua university, chengdu, sichuan 610039 *this paper was independently completed by mingxin xiao from the school of electrical and electronic information at xihua university, who is also the first author and corresponding author of this paper. abstract with the continuous improvement of industrial automation, intelligent electrical equipment plays an increasingly important role in modern industrial production. the online monitoring and fault diagnosis technology of intelligent electrical equipment is critical to ensuring industrial production safety, improving equipment reliability, and enhancing efficiency. this paper will start from the current status and development trends of online monitoring and fault diagnosis technology for intelligent electrical equipment, analyze its importance in industrial production, explore its key technologies and application prospects, and aim to provide a reference for research and application in related fields. keywords intelligent electrical equipment, online monitoring, fault diagnosis, industrial production, reliability 1. introduction the online monitoring and fault diagnosis technology of intelligent electrical equipment is one of the hot and key research areas in the current industrial field. as the requirements for equipment reliability and efficiency in industrial production continue to increase, traditional periodic maintenance methods can no longer meet production needs. online monitoring technology for intelligent electrical equipment can detect potential faults in real-time and take preventive measures by monitoring equipment status, effectively reducing equipment failure rates, enhancing reliability and safety, and preventing production accidents. fault diagnosis technology extends and deepens online monitoring technology by analyzing and processing monitoring data, achieving accurate diagnosis and localization of equipment faults, helping companies resolve issues timely, reduce downtime losses, and improve production efficiency. therefore, researching online monitoring and fault diagnosis technology for intelligent electrical equipment is of great theoretical and practical significance. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 139 published by scholink inc. 2. analysis of the current status of online monitoring and fault diagnosis technology for intelligent electrical equipment 2.1 development history of online monitoring technology for intelligent electrical equipment the development of online monitoring technology for intelligent electrical equipment has undergone several important stages. from initial single sensor monitoring to the current multi-sensor fusion technology, and the widespread use of iot, monitoring technology has continually progressed to achieve comprehensive, real-time monitoring of electrical equipment. initially, online monitoring technology for intelligent electrical equipment primarily relied on single sensors to obtain operational data. these sensors were typically used to monitor basic parameters such as temperature and humidity. although this provided preliminary monitoring capabilities, the limited information made it challenging to fully reflect the equipment's operational status. however, this stage laid the groundwork for subsequent multi-sensor fusion. with advancements in sensor technology, multi-sensor fusion monitoring technology matured, allowing simultaneous monitoring of multiple parameters such as current, voltage, and vibration. this technology overcame the limitations of single-sensor monitoring, achieving comprehensive monitoring of equipment status. for example, in power systems, multiple sensors can simultaneously monitor a generator's temperature, current, and vibration, providing a fuller understanding of the generator's operational status and timely identification of potential issues. recently, with the popularization of iot technology, online monitoring technology for intelligent electrical equipment has further developed. the introduction of iot technology enables real-time interconnection between devices and between devices and humans, enhancing the real-time nature and accuracy of monitoring data, and providing convenient remote monitoring and management. for instance, iot technology enables remote monitoring of various electrical equipment in substations, timely acquisition of operational data, real-time analysis and processing, significantly improving management efficiency and operational safety. overall, online monitoring technology for intelligent electrical equipment has evolved from single-sensor monitoring to multi-sensor fusion and now to the iot era. each stage's technological advancements have opened new possibilities for comprehensive monitoring and management, laying a solid foundation for the safe and stable operation of various industries and public services. 2.2 application status of online monitoring technology for intelligent electrical equipment online monitoring technology for intelligent electrical equipment is widely used in multiple fields, including power systems, industrial automation, and transportation. these applications enhance equipment operational safety and reliability and significantly improve management levels and operational efficiency across industries. in power systems, online monitoring technology for intelligent electrical equipment is extensively applied. by monitoring key equipment such as generators and transformers, real-time monitoring and analysis of the power system's operational status can be achieved. for example, temperature sensors, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 140 published by scholink inc. current sensors, and vibration sensors can comprehensively monitor a transformer's operational status, timely identifying potential fault risks and taking preventive measures to ensure the power system's safe and stable operation. furthermore, iot technology allows for remote monitoring and management of distributed power equipment, enhancing operational efficiency and reliability. in industrial automation, online monitoring technology plays a crucial role by enabling real-time monitoring and management of production equipment. for instance, in manufacturing, online monitoring of various production line equipment provides real-time operational data, enabling data analysis and timely identification of equipment faults or anomalies, thus avoiding equipment downtime and production interruptions, enhancing production efficiency and management levels. the transportation sector also benefits from online monitoring technology for intelligent electrical equipment. by monitoring traffic signal lights, electric vehicle charging stations, and other equipment, real-time management of the transportation system can be achieved. for example, online monitoring of traffic signal lights can enable real-time adjustment of their operating modes, improving traffic flow efficiency, reducing congestion and accidents. additionally, online monitoring of electric vehicle charging stations can provide real-time usage status and operational data, enabling remote management and maintenance, improving charging station efficiency and service quality. in summary, online monitoring technology for intelligent electrical equipment is widely applied in power systems, industrial automation, and transportation, significantly enhancing equipment operational safety, reliability, and management efficiency, providing robust support for the continuous development of various industries. 2.3 development status of fault diagnosis technology for intelligent electrical equipment fault diagnosis technology for intelligent electrical equipment extends and deepens online monitoring technology by analyzing and processing monitoring data to achieve precise fault diagnosis and localization. currently, fault diagnosis technology based on artificial intelligence and data mining is maturing and widely applied in various fields. machine learning-based fault diagnosis technology is a current research and application hotspot. machine learning algorithms can analyze and process large amounts of equipment operational data, establishing fault diagnosis models to automatically identify and diagnose equipment faults. for instance, in power systems, machine learning algorithms can analyze transformer operational data to establish fault diagnosis models, achieving precise diagnosis and localization of transformer faults, improving diagnosis accuracy, reducing fault handling time, and minimizing equipment downtime, thus enhancing system operational efficiency. neural network-based fault diagnosis technology is another significant method, leveraging strong nonlinear mapping and self-learning capabilities to address complex fault diagnosis problems. for example, by establishing neural network models, vibration data of generators can be analyzed to achieve precise fault diagnosis and prediction. continuous learning and optimization of neural network models can enhance diagnosis accuracy and reliability. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 141 published by scholink inc. besides machine learning and neural networks, data mining technology is also widely applied in fault diagnosis. by mining and analyzing equipment operational data, potential fault patterns and characteristics can be discovered, establishing fault diagnosis models to achieve precise diagnosis and prediction of equipment faults. for example, by mining operational data of switchgear, fault characteristics and patterns can be identified, establishing fault diagnosis models for switchgear, improving diagnosis accuracy and efficiency. 3. key technology analysis of online monitoring and fault diagnosis for intelligent electrical equipment 3.1 sensor technology sensor technology is a core component of online monitoring for intelligent electrical equipment. sensors convert physical quantities into measurable electrical signals, monitoring various equipment parameters like temperature, humidity, current, and voltage. the selection and deployment of sensors critically impact monitoring data's accuracy and reliability. the following details sensor technology's specific applications and developments in online monitoring for intelligent electrical equipment. temperature sensors: temperature sensors are commonly used in power systems to monitor temperature changes, indicating equipment operational status. for example, real-time temperature monitoring of transformers can detect internal overheating issues, preventing potential faults by alerting operators to take cooling measures or arrange maintenance when abnormal temperature rises are detected. humidity sensors: humidity sensors monitor environmental humidity, crucial for sensitive equipment. for instance, in distribution rooms, high humidity can degrade electrical equipment insulation, increasing short-circuit and fault risks. real-time humidity monitoring ensures environmental conditions remain within safe operational ranges. current and voltage sensors: these sensors are critical for monitoring electrical equipment's operational status by providing real-time data on current and voltage, helping identify abnormal operational conditions. for example, detecting abnormal current may indicate equipment load issues or circuit problems, allowing timely measures to adjust loads or inspect circuits to ensure normal operation. new sensors: advancements in sensor technology have introduced new sensors like infrared and microwave sensors for deeper, more sensitive monitoring. infrared sensors detect surface temperature changes, while microwave sensors penetrate insulation layers to detect internal defects and faults, enhancing monitoring sensitivity and precision. 3.2 communication technology effective communication technology is crucial for real-time data transmission and remote access in online monitoring for intelligent electrical equipment. wireless communication technology: widely used in online monitoring, wireless sensor networks www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 142 published by scholink inc. aggregate and transmit data from various locations for extensive monitoring. for example, wireless communication in substations allows real-time data transmission to monitoring centers, enabling operators to monitor and respond to anomalies. iot technology: iot enhances intelligent monitoring and management by enabling real-time interconnection and data analysis. for example, iot platforms allow remote monitoring and management of equipment in factories and substations, improving data transmission efficiency and providing new possibilities for intelligent equipment management. 5g technology: 5g technology offers faster, more stable data transmission, supporting real-time monitoring and control of more devices. for example, 5g in smart grids enables real-time equipment monitoring and control, enhancing system efficiency and stability. communication security: ensuring data security during transmission is vital. encryption and authentication technologies prevent data interception and tampering, ensuring confidentiality and integrity. identity authentication verifies legitimate access and operations, preventing unauthorized access. 3.3 data processing and analysis technology data processing and analysis technology is essential for real-time monitoring and fault diagnosis of intelligent electrical equipment by analyzing monitoring data to detect anomalies and predict faults. data mining technology: extracts useful information and patterns from large datasets. for example, data mining of transformer operational data identifies fault characteristics, establishing fault diagnosis models for early warning and prevention. machine learning technology: widely used for fault diagnosis, machine learning algorithms analyze large datasets to model and recognize fault patterns. for example, machine learning analyzes generator vibration data to diagnose fault types and locations, enhancing diagnosis accuracy and efficiency. deep learning technology: deep learning, with its powerful feature extraction and pattern recognition capabilities, addresses complex fault diagnosis issues. for example, convolutional neural networks analyze power equipment images for precise fault diagnosis and localization. big data analysis technology: analyzes large volumes of monitoring data to identify operational patterns and potential risks. for example, big data analysis of power grid data identifies bottlenecks and weaknesses, optimizing system efficiency and reliability. 4. application prospects of online monitoring and fault diagnosis technology for intelligent electrical equipment 4.1 prospects of online monitoring technology for intelligent electrical equipment the application prospects of online monitoring technology for intelligent electrical equipment are expanding with the rapid development of industrial iot and iot technologies. these technologies enable real-time monitoring, data analysis, operational optimization, reliability, efficiency improvement, and cost reduction, providing robust support for industrial production. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 143 published by scholink inc. industrial iot and iot impact: these technologies enable extensive application of online monitoring, enhancing real-time monitoring and management of equipment. for example, in smart grids, iot can monitor and manage power systems in real-time, improving stability and safety. improving reliability and efficiency: online monitoring technology provides comprehensive operational status insights, enhancing equipment reliability and efficiency. real-time detection and data analysis enable preventive measures, avoiding faults, reducing downtime, and extending equipment life. for example, real-time monitoring of production equipment avoids downtime and enhances production efficiency and economic benefits. reducing maintenance costs: online monitoring reduces maintenance costs through preventive and predictive maintenance based on real-time operational data, avoiding costly repairs. predictive maintenance plans, based on historical data and operational status, minimize unnecessary downtime and repairs. application in smart grids: in smart grids, online monitoring technology's prospects are significant, enabling real-time monitoring and management of power system components to enhance stability and safety. for example, monitoring transformers, switchgear, and transmission lines in real-time prevents faults, ensuring reliable power supply. application cases: real-world applications demonstrate the extensive use of online monitoring technology in various fields. for example, transformer monitoring in power systems provides real-time operational data, enabling fault prediction and prevention. in industrial production, monitoring production equipment provides operational status and fault information, improving efficiency and economic benefits. 4.2 prospects of fault diagnosis technology for intelligent electrical equipment advancements in artificial intelligence and big data technology enhance the precision and efficiency of fault diagnosis technology for intelligent electrical equipment, enabling the analysis and extraction of significant monitoring data for accurate diagnosis and prediction. application of artificial intelligence and big data: these technologies improve the precision and efficiency of fault diagnosis. for example, machine learning algorithms analyze operational data to identify early fault signals, enabling timely preventive measures. enhancing reliability and lifespan: fault diagnosis technology ensures stable and reliable equipment operation by identifying and resolving potential faults, extending equipment lifespan. for example, ai and big data technologies enable real-time fault diagnosis in industrial production, reducing downtime and enhancing efficiency. reducing downtime: fault diagnosis technology minimizes downtime by timely detecting potential faults and taking preventive measures. for example, real-time monitoring and fault diagnosis in industrial production reduce downtime and enhance economic benefits. application cases: fault diagnosis technology is widely applied in various fields. for example, transformer fault diagnosis in power systems enables timely detection and prevention, avoiding damage www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 144 published by scholink inc. and power outages. in industrial production, fault diagnosis improves efficiency and economic benefits. 4.3 future application prospects in the future, online monitoring and fault diagnosis technology for intelligent electrical equipment will be applied in more fields, such as industrial manufacturing, energy, and transportation. industrial manufacturing: in industrial manufacturing, these technologies will enhance smart manufacturing, increasing production efficiency and product quality. for example, real-time monitoring and analysis of production equipment prevent faults and enhance economic benefits. energy sector: in the energy sector, these technologies will enhance smart grid operation, improving stability and safety. for example, monitoring transformers, switchgear, and transmission lines in real-time ensures reliable power supply. transportation sector: in transportation, these technologies will enable smart management of transportation equipment, enhancing efficiency and safety. for example, real-time monitoring of traffic signal equipment and rail transit ensures smooth and safe operation. 5. conclusion in conclusion, the research and analysis of online monitoring and fault diagnosis technology for intelligent electrical equipment demonstrate their importance and application prospects in industrial production. with the development of industrial iot, iot, artificial intelligence, and big data technologies, monitoring and diagnosis technology will have broader development space. continuous innovation and improvement of related technologies will enhance equipment reliability and safety, providing more reliable and efficient support for industrial production. references chen, j., et al. 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(2023). research on fault diagnosis and detection of on-line monitoring for electrical equipment. springerlink, 2023. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 208 short communication wonton waste policy recommendation: stingray bow hunting rhoni a. lahn1* 1 emerald coast consulting, stingray tagging project, fairhope, united states * rhoni a. lahn, emerald coast consulting, stingray tagging project, fairhope, 36532, alabama, united states received: november 9, 2018 accepted: november 18, 2018 online published: november 24, 2018 doi:10.22158/asir.v2n4p208 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v2n4p208 abstract the purpose of this recommendation is to provide information that advances an improved position on a wonton waste policy in regards to stingray bow hunting in alabama. the stingray is the oceans linchpin mesopredator and dramatic population change through excessive bow hunting extraction can push the local bays towards unanticipated environmental and economic transformations. a wonton waste law could help limit the needless disposal of dead stingrays on our beaches, increase public confidence in bay water quality and contribute to research that would aid in setting sustainable limits on stingray bow hunting. keywords wonton waste law, stingrays, bow hunting, dasyatis, extraction 1. introduction currently, there are no active wonton waste laws in alabama (note 1). according to the alabama department of conservation and natural resources (al dcnr), all that is currently required is that an animal is taken into possession and counted toward bag limit (2009, p. 20, para 5). stingray species in alabama are unregulated and there is no stated fishing or bow hunting creel limits with the exception of the spotted eagle ray (aetobatus narinari), which is a prohibited species (al dcnr, 2017). the alabama bow hunting association (abha) is a non-profit organization that aims to promote and protect the sport of bow hunting in alabama. bryan hughes, owner of backwater outdoors, a sporting goods store in gurley alabama, started the association in 2014. the association does endorse an ethical approach to bow hunting with the following statements on its website ethics page: “1) never leave your fish on the shoreline, boat ramp or deposit them in public trash receptacles. first, it is an utter waste of perfectly usable fish and second it is simply rude and offensive. always consider the general public and leave no trace. leaving fish is criminal littering and wanton waste and against www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 209 published by scholink inc. the law in alabama. 2) rotate where you bow fish and don’t overfish a body of water. the goal is to help manage rough fish populations, not to eradicate the species. have fun but consider future generations’ access to the sport and always be mindful of what you take” (abha, 2014). while these are principled standards for bow hunting endeavors, there is little evidence that the bow hunters in the gulf shores orange beach areas of alabama are abha members or adhere to any type of ethical approach to stingray takes and abandonment. 2. bow hunt fishing stakeholder positions bow hunt fishing is a lucrative business in alabama. the average bow hunting excursion in the gulf shores orange beach area is $350 to $650 for a three to five-hour hunting trip, which accommodates up to four shooters. cotton bayou, terry cove, and bayou st. john are the preferred areas of operation. stingray bow hunting season starts around may and winds down around the end of september, for approximately 180 days of bow hunting extractions. however, it was noted during the november 2018 stingray tagging trip, the atlantic stingray (dasyatis sabina) was still present in terry cove. it is conceivable that future bow hunting takes will reflect the stingrays extended resident time frames of their preferred bays. it should also be noted that bow hunting excursions might not be charted for the entire 180 day season due to lack of clients, equipment maintenance, and weather. 150 days of stingray bow hunting is a conservative estimate of potential hunting days. the four charter companies that readily advertise bow hunt fishing in the gulf shores orange beach area typically do one to three charters a day, usually between the hours of 1200 and 2400 (deep south bow fishing, 2016; fish kabob bow fishing, 2016; liquid trails, 2011; nightshift charter service, 2013). nightshift charter service offers a red-eye bow hunting trip with hours extending from 0100 to sunrise. in addition to regularly chartered hunts, individuals regularly bow hunt and those take estimates are unknown. 3. unregulated bow hunting take estimates by reviewing the gallery photos from each bow hunting website, the number of rays taken per bow hunter appears to be between 8 and 15 individuals. in some instances, the photographs posted on company websites reveal the number of stingray takes as high as 33. a conservative estimate of stingrays taken by four companies, hunting 150 days a year, with two excursions entertaining two shooters that each take 8 rays, is approximately 19,200 a season. a high seasonal and unlikely estimated take is 237,600 individuals. with the number of freelance bow hunters unknown, the take estimates are highly variable and subjective. the most commonly hunted species in the local bays are the atlantic stingray (dasyatis sabina), and the southern stingray (dasyatis americana). the occasional cownose ray (rhinoptera bonasus) and smooth butterfly ray (gymnura micrura) are noted in posted hunting takes. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 210 published by scholink inc. 4. stingray consumption currently, the consumption of stingrays in the alabama coastal area is nominal. increased awareness of artisanal fishing pressure in some regions of the united states may warrant concern in the near future, but this is not a current, epicurious trend in alabama. 5. bow hunting stingray abandonment the bow hunting of stingray appears to be confined to the clearer waters of cotton bayou, terry cove, and bayou st. john, of southern alabama. the upper reaches of bay la launch and wolf bay, while good stingray habitat, lack the water clarity needed for bow hunting. this leaves a smaller area for hunting and the eventual abandonment of dead or dying specimens. fishing these bays is a large part of the tourist revenue for the local economies. excessive amounts of dead rays on the beaches and in bay waters can be a detriment to tourism and leaves the question to cause of death open for interpretation: chemical poisoning or oil contamination, fish diseases and poor water quality. 5.1 beach shoreline abandonment the bow hunting charters advertise their services and success via company websites with multiple photos of their charter catch. postings reveal that they haul the stingrays onto various beaches, such as robinson island, for photographs. this practice also allows for take confirmation. disposal of the rays is to either leave them in place or move them behind the dunes to decompose, regardless of littering laws. due to website photocopy rights, photos demonstrating stingray takes are not portrayed in this recommendation. 5.2 bay abandonment bow hunters will also abandon their nightly catch by putting whole dead and dying rays back into the bay. a second means of providing evidence of their catch is to sever the tail from the rays and abandon the dying ray in the water. the tails are then lined up for photographs, which is also a method of take confirmation. not all rays die from having the tail severed. during previous stingray tagging trips, several d.sabina with severed tails have been recovered, tagged and released (figure 1). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 211 published by scholink inc. figure 1. tagged female atlantic stingray (dasyatis sabina) with the tail severed to the pelvic fins and anterior to the tail spine. photographed and printed by r. lahn, 2016 note. reprinted with permission. 6. opportunities and challenges a wonton waste law would clearly benefit more species in alabama beyond the stingray. generally, a wonton waste law defines that a person may not waste a wild animal that has been wounded or killed by that person while hunting. waste as it applies to hunting, means to intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly leave a wounded or killed animal in the field, forest or water without making a reasonable recovery effort and make use of the kill. 6.1 opportunities a waste law would assist in decreasing the over hunting of certain species, and emphasizes the importance of good ethics by hunters. a law can reduce the over exploitation of wildlife populations by limiting markets for dead game animals and their parts by reducing the incentive to over exploit wildlife (moseley, 2016). 6.2 challenges enforcement of waste laws can be difficult as enforcement agents typically need to witness the abandonment or be provided with reliable proof of the violation. in the case of stingrays, they are non-regulated and have no fishing limit, which can entice over hunting with little regard for potential law enforcement. 7. wonton waste laws and stingrays wildlife is a public trust resource and proper stewardship is a benefit to public resources. ensuring that stingrays are included in potential wonton waste policies would promote a more conservative approach to a family of animals that has received little attention in alabama. multiple options for addressing wonton waste and native stingray species that are the targets of bow hunting are as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 212 published by scholink inc. option 1. have waste laws include non-regulated species that are actively hunted for sport (i.e., stingrays) and are taken under state issued fishing licenses. option 2. have waste laws that define wastefulness in terms of finning (i.e., the removal of stingray tails and then discarding the body). option 3. regard bow hunting and dumping of alive but finned animals as animal cruelty as well as addressing them under a combination of options 1 and/or option 2. 8. conclusions stingrays are a mid-trophic level mesopredator that are prey for apex predators, such as sharks and man. in turn, they prey upon species in a lower trophic level such as crustaceans and mollusks. being both prey and predator put them in the position of being the cohesive element between trophic regimes or a “linchpin”. extracting large numbers of rays every month from primary bays could detrimentally effect residential populations, shift the trophic regimes, and cause cascades at the local level. over fishing of the stingray could also release the primary consumers that are held in check by the rays. stingrays feed on various small fish, epibenthic worms (polychaetes) and mollusks (whelk and drill species) that prey on commercial oyster colonies. the stingrays keep the primary consumers under control. once this constraint is gone, the oysters would be fair game and the industry (13 active commercial farms in alabama) could potentially be impacted due to a ballooning of primary consumer populations (grubbs et al., 2016). very little is known about the breeding timeframes, location of nursery bays, brackish water tolerances and migration routes of the various stingray species present in the alabama bays and along the coast. due to the uninhibited bow hunting in terry cove, research of the local populations has been suspended and relocated to an area that is not conducive to bow hunting (note 2). a wonton waste policy that addresses the excessive take and unethical disposal of stingrays demonstrates good stewardship of public resources. bow hunting of stingrays should be managed for the benefit of current and future generations. references alabama bow hunting association. (2014). ethics. retrieved october 20, 2017, from http://www.bowfishingalabama.org/e/ alabama department of conservation and natural resources. (2009, march 7). department of conservation and natural resources advisory board meeting. retrieved october 19, 2017, from http://www.outdooralabama.com/about/board/conservation%20advisory%20board%20minutes%2 003072009.pdf alabama department of conservation and natural resources. (2017). alabama wildlife and freshwater fisheries, alabama regulations 2017-2018. retrieved august 10, 2018, from https://www.outdooralabama.com/sites/default/files/hunting/2017-2018%20reg%20book%20 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 4, 2018 213 published by scholink inc. final.pdf deep south bow fishing. (2016). welcome to deep south bow fishing. retrieved october 21, 2017, from http://www.deepsouthbowfishing.com fish kabob bow fishing. (2016). the gulf coasts best bow fishing. retrieved october 21, 2017, from http://www.fishkabob.com grubbs, r. d., carlson, j. k., romine, j. g., curtis, t. h., mcelroy, w. d., mccandless, c. t., musick, j. a. (2016). critical assessment and ramifications of a purported marine trophic cascade. sci. rep. scientific reports, 6, 20970. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep20970 liquid trails. (2011). liquid trails, aquatic adventures redefined. retrieved october 21, 2017, from http://www.liquid-trails.com/ moseley, w. (2016, march 7). conservation model improves wildlife populations. retrieved from https://www.noble.org/news/publications/ag-news-and-views/2016/march/conservation-model-im proves-wildlife-populations/ nightshift charter service. (2013). night time bowfishing and gigging trips. retrieved october 21, 2017, from http://www.nightshiftcharterservice.com/ notes note 1. the original document was a white paper submitted to the al dcnr on october 27, 2017. note 2. the research recommenced in terry cove in november of 2018. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 17 original paper building an age-friendly digital service system for chinese university libraries kaixuan gao1, siyi xiao2 & bin tang2* 1 the library, shaanxi normal university, xi’an, shaanxi 710062, china 2 center for experimental economics in education, shaanxi normal university, xi’an, shaanxi 710119, china * bin tang, center for experimental economics in education, shaanxi normal university, xi’an, shaanxi 710119, china received: august 13, 2024 accepted: september 24, 2024 online published: september 30, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p17 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p17 abstract as the aging process accelerates and information technology rapidly advances, the differences between the elderly and the digital society are becoming more pronounced. this highlights the need to bridge the digital divide and improve the quality of life for older people. university libraries play an important role in this. this study builds on the successful implementation of the joint information systems committee (jisc) digital capabilities framework in the united kingdom (uk) to inform the design of digital services for chinese university libraries. to improve these outcomes, university libraries need to prioritize three key areas: establishing a comprehensive strategic plan, developing a collaborative learning ecosystem, and innovative digital tools stirring together. subsequent research will examine the efficacy of this system in a variety of settings and explore strategies for optimizing its visibility and effectiveness. keywords age-friendly activities, digital literacy, jisc digital capabilities framework, university libraries, china 1. introduction 1.1 background to the study china's aging process is accelerating. according to data from the national bureau of statistics of china, by 2022, the population aged 65 and above had reached 209.78 million, accounting for 14.9% of the total population (national bureau of statistics, 2023). china is expected to become the country with the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 18 published by scholink inc. largest aging population in the world by 2030. this significant demographic shift will have wide-ranging and profound impacts on the country's economy, healthcare system, pension schemes, and social services. to address the rapid growth of the elderly population, china urgently needs to make necessary adjustments in policy-making, resource allocation, and social services in the coming years to achieve sustainable social development. nowadays, the world has entered the digital era, and the rapid popularization of information technology is profoundly changing all aspects of society. the wide application of internet, artificial intelligence, internet of things and big data technologies has not only brought great convenience to the way of working, living and learning, but also reshaped the way people interact and access to information (balsa et al., 2020). in addition, ai technologies are helping older people manage daily tasks and monitor their health (moghadam et al., 2024). but problems such as vision loss, reduced mobility and memory loss that come with aging make it difficult for many older people to keep up with rapid advances in technology. socioeconomic conditions such as economic restrictions may affect some older adults' access to necessary devices or internet connections (hargitt et al., 2019). designing intuitive and easy to use interface, and provides corresponding digital literacy training, to help the elderly can more effectively deal with and adapt to technological change. to address these challenges and promote the active use of digital technologies by the elderly, the national committee of china has adopted the master plan for the construction of digital china. the plan clearly regards the elderly as an important target group for improving the quality of technology applications. by building a framework for digital services, the project promotes older people's adaptation to the digital society, personal development and satisfaction with digital services. this move is crucial in promoting the second demographic segmentation of the society, which is an important step to expand the consumer market to the elderly at the same time. "key issues to improve universal digital literacy and skills by 2024", including the need to promote intelligent and efficient digital living environments (cyberspace administration of china et al., 2024). it is the responsibility of libraries to encourage citizens to use digital devices to access and use digital content to meet their livelihood needs in the most efficient and effective manner. this includes, but is not limited to clothing, food, housing, transportation, entertainment and recreation, e-shopping, online socializing, and health care. the beijing convention on ai and education, endorsed by unesco, represents the first global consensus on ai and education (united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization [unesco], 2019). this highlights the need to develop the necessary values and skills in the era of ai. libraries are important sources of knowledge acquisition and information dissemination. they are best known for their potential to revolutionize adult education and digital literacy-based education (pedrozo campos antunes et al., 2019). the advantages of university libraries as age-friendly services are mainly reflected in the ability to integrate resources, advanced technical equipment and skilled staff. university libraries have specialized research departments and departments that combine teaching, research and social services. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 19 published by scholink inc. these institutions are well positioned to conduct in-depth research on the information needs of older adults and to plan and implement targeted service programs based on research results (huang, 2022). this advantage of academic research has enabled university libraries to constantly improve their information and service strategies in order to be scientific, systematic and all (xie & bugg, 2010) and others. university libraries have the latest technology to make information accessible to adults. the use of technological devices is a key factor in increasing access to information among older adults (pew research center, 2019). additionally, university librarians participate in a sophisticated digital and information literacy program, which helps them develop basic technology skills for older adults and helps them develop mentoring and support (xie, 2011) 1.2 research objectives and implications due to rapid digitization, older people face greater challenges and incentives to join the digital society. older adults express technophobia, uncertainty, and difficulty with complex interfaces when using digital technologies (vroman, arthanat, & lysack, 2015). these challenges lead to older people using less digital technology in their daily lives and widening the digital divide, thus undermining the increased convenience and sociality that comes with digitalization. adults have great potential and incentive to improve digital literacy as long as digital literacy training is introduced. for example. therefore, it is important for older adults to understand the challenges they face in digital literacy and to take advantage of opportunities to improve their digital literacy. this is a fundamental problem for modern society. with the potential to disseminate knowledge and information, university libraries are ideally suited to increase digital literacy among adults. in addition to their extensive collection of digital resources and high-tech capabilities, university libraries also provide high-quality teaching and learning services that can support holistic learning in digital literacy for adults (huang, 2022). in partnership with local communities and government agencies, libraries can develop programs and learning materials for adults to progressively improve their digital skills. at the same time, a welcoming and inclusive library environment can provide a safe and stress-free environment where adults can engage in digital skills acquisition and receive support and guidance throughout their education. in addition, learning platforms and research opportunities in university libraries can facilitate adult participation in higher education, increasing their desire and confidence to learn and participate in the digital society. uk universities have overwhelmingly adopted the joint information systems committee (jisc) digital capabilities framework. this study makes a unique contribution to the field by investigating the applicability of this framework in age-friendly projects in chinese higher education libraries. jisc offers numerous programs focused on individual digital literacy and organizational support programs to help library staff and patrons develop digital literacy skills (beetham & sharpe, 2013). by conducting an in-depth study of the jisc digital lcapacity framework within uk higher education and its application in practical cases, this research aims to propose a digital service system tailored for elderly www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 20 published by scholink inc. users, with the goal of advancing the innovation of age-friendly services in chinese university libraries. this system is expected not only to be practically applicable in teaching older adults fundamental digital skills, but more importantly, to enhance the effectiveness of library services by establishing a sustainable support and technology ecosystem. ultimately, it aims to empower older adults with greater autonomy and promote their social participation in the digital era. 2. literature review 2.1 overview of the jisc digital capabilities framework digital literacy, which refers to the ability to effectively access, process, and communicate information in digital formats, involves not only the use of knowledge and technical skills as a crucial component (ridsdale et al., 2015), but also encompasses the development of critical thinking and problem-solving abilities alongside the acquisition of technical proficiency. jisc (joint information systems committee [jisc], 2024a) emphasizes that, in order for individuals to operate effectively in their daily lives and work within a rapidly evolving digital society, where technology plays an increasingly central role in communication, problem-solving, and decision-making, digital literacy is essential. the uk has set the standard for promoting digital literacy, and is ahead of many countries in terms of its adult population. the uk has been promoting the digitization of higher education through the jisc since the 1990s, with great success. in addition to leading innovative research and education in the field of computing, jisc plays an important role in the development of data sharing platforms and software (joint, 2024). not only in the uk, but also across the eu, these policies have had a profound impact on the development of strategies and policies for research and teaching computing. the jisc digital capabilities framework has been developed to improve the digital competence of higher education organizations and individuals in the higher education environment. the six main areas defined in this framework: ict skills, information and computing skills, digital creativity, digital communication, digital learning and development, and digital identity and well-being can be divided into these categories, which can divide the skills. the jisc program focuses on developing individual digital skills, such as supporting organizational support and motivation. this includes policy development, digital culture development and infrastructure improvements. these roles aim to work together to continuously improve digital capabilities across the organization. by using an integrated approach, organizations will identify gaps in digital capabilities and fill them with learning opportunities to ultimately enhance the overall digital transformation (jisc, 2024b). organizational digital culture, content and information management, research and innovation, communication, learning, training and assessment, and ict infrastructure are the six key organizational areas addressed by the jisc strategy. the adaptation of the jisc system to the specific needs of different organizations provides considerable flexibility and convenience. the adaptation of the jisc system to the specific needs of different organizations provides considerable flexibility and convenience (jisc, 2024c; jisc, 2024d). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 21 published by scholink inc. 2.2 digital literacy initiatives supported by jisc developing digital literacy is now a key policy issue in uk higher education. with the rapid advancement of technology and the increasing importance of digital literacy, universities are adopting great strategies to ensure their staff and students have the skills to thrive in the digital age. jisc supports a range of programs designed to enhance digital skills, leadership experience, student experience and engagement. such programs not only help develop individual digital skills, but also foster a culture of continuous digital improvement in universities (jisc, 2024e). the table below provides an overview of the major digital literacy projects currently supported by jisc. your passage is well-written but requires a few minor corrections related to capitalization, phrasing, and punctuation. here’s the revised version: table 1. principal digital capabilities projects project name timeline project content digital experience insights service provides tools and insights to help institutions understand and improve digital experiences. improve digital learning environments. digital leadership develops digital leadership skills among senior staff. empower leaders to drive digital transformation. enhancing the digital student experience offers guidance on improving students' digital learning experiences. optimize digital learning environments. digital literacies in the disciplines focuses on embedding digital literacies within specific academic disciplines. tailor digital skills to disciplinary needs. jisc digital capabilities framework provides a framework to guide digital skills development. build structured approach to digital literacy. digital student explores how students use digital tools in their learning. improve support for digital learning. digital assessment examines the impact of digital tools on assessment practices. enhance assessment through digital means. digital inclusion ensures equal access to digital resources. bridge the digital divide. supporting digital transformation in higher education provides strategic support for digital transformation in universities. facilitate adoption of digital technologies. table 1 shows that jisc-funded projects cover a number of broad areas such as leadership, student experience, professional skills development and digital engagement. it provides a comprehensive www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 22 published by scholink inc. framework for developing digital skill. in addition to enhancing individual digital capabilities, these initiatives will also contribute to the digital transformation of higher education through different levels and sectors. the data presented in table 1 clearly show that the digital leadership framework focuses on the need for active leaders to advance digital transformation, ensuring that organizations maintain a clear strategic direction and successful implementation released in the digital age. second, the table also shows that digital inclusion policies are designed to address the digital divide and promote equity in education by ensuring that disadvantaged groups have equal access to digital tools. table 1 shows that digital competence in disciplines programs develop students’ digital skills in response to the diverse requirements of different educational institutions. this approach increases their ability to use digital technology in their specialties. in addition, numerous student-centered programs, such as digital learners and enhancing the digital learning experience, aim to improve digital literacy and foster the development of independent learning skills. the "digital assessment" program improves assessment methods that use digital technologies to improve the efficiency and quality of instruction. the digital transformation support for higher education program strategically drives higher education by providing institutions with the tools and resources necessary to remain competitive in a rapidly changing digital environment. 2.3 digital literacy for older adults: necessities and challenges in the context of active aging the world health organization in 2002 for the first time puts forward the concept of "active aging" (world health organization, 2002), emphasize the elderly should be regarded as active participants and valuable member of the society, and not only is the object need to be taken care of. the idea of promoting the elderly in the aspects of physical, psychological and social participation, cooperative development, encouraging them to remain independent, and actively participate in social activities, in close connection with the community and family. the united nations has been launched multiple global initiative to promote the application of digital technology among the elderly, improve their digital literacy levels. the use of digital tools has multiple benefits for older adults: it can help improve cognitive function, improve mental health, and effectively reduce loneliness (heo et al., 2015).the elderly can on the digital platform to actively participate in social activities, access to key health information, as well as participation in lifelong learning (tirado morueta et al, 2023). meanwhile, the promotion of digital education and training is also important to alleviate the social isolation that older age groups may experience due to digital exclusion (european electronic platform for adult learning [epale], 2021). there is a growing trend towards the challenges that older people face when using digital tools. they often experience difficulties operating digital devices due to vision loss, decreased finger flexibility, and cognitive degradation (hunsaker & hargittai, 2018).weakened the memory loss and problem solving skills and makes old people to learn new technology of confidence, and increased anxiety (mitzner etc., 2010). emotional distress and reduced self-esteem further deepen psychological barriers www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 23 published by scholink inc. and weaken their willingness to adopt new technologies (rosen et al., 2013). in addition, the phenomenon of social isolation reduces older people's access to help and resources, which in another way limits their possibilities to develop digital skills, further increasing their distance from the digital world (schulz et al., 2015). 2.4 university libraries in the digital technology revolution: role and mission in the context of accelerating global aging, libraries, as hubs of cultural and educational resources, are gradually becoming key social institutions serving the elderly. the library is a "third space" with social functions and is a channel for the elderly to obtain information. to help the elderly better integrate into the modern information society. relying on its rich academic resources, advanced digital technology, professional library team and educational advantages, university libraries can tailor personalized and systematic digital technology training programs for elderly users to help them master modern information technology skills. however, the vast majority of university libraries do not adequately consider the specific needs of the elderly in the learning environment and other aspects. older users may encounter technical barriers to accessing digital tools, such as complex user interfaces, small fonts, or lack of voice navigation (ahmad et al., 2022). in addition, older users have a slower learning curve and often require more support and guidance, a need that is often overlooked in existing university library service models (fletcher-watson et al., 2016). most college librarians receive training mainly for students' information literacy courses and lack relevant experience and guidance in serving the elderly. while the digital literacy level of the elderly is generally low, librarians need more patience and skills to help the elderly master digital technology and acquire basic digital skills (oh et al., 2021). 2.5 the necessity of learning from the jisc digital capabilities framework and its potential implications although the jisc system was originally developed for students and university staff, its structured, multidisciplinary approach and flexibility make it highly flexible for improving adult digital literacy. the six core components of the jisc program go beyond education, providing practical and practical support for adults to navigate the complex digital landscape (biggins, holley, & zezulkova, 2017). these areas of basic digital skills, understanding and information management are critical to helping adults integrate into the digital society, as well as supporting their educational goals. the key strength of the jisc digital literacy competency framework is its ability to build comprehensive organizational support systems. this includes upgrading digital infrastructure, creating a supportive organizational culture, and developing effective processes to improve the digital environment. this framework is particularly important for chinese university libraries as they need to redesign their services, especially in terms of the needs of older users. in addition, university libraries can adopt targeted strategies to optimize existing resources, such as improving user interfaces and integrating voice input technology, so as to effectively meet the actual needs of elderly users (banwell et al., 2004). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 24 published by scholink inc. the flexibility of the jisc system enables university libraries to tailor their service models to meet the unique needs of older adults. the action plan improving digital literacy and knowledge for all recognizes the challenges faced by the country related to digital ethics, so digital literacy policies should take precedence over ethical standards and codes. in addition to developing digital skills, it is important for users to be aware of the ethical standards and legal responsibilities associated with the use of digital content. according to jisc guidelines, these programs not only support the acquisition of technological skills by adults in university libraries, but also encourage them to think about responsible digital practice, including ethical and legal issues is also considered (huang & feng, 2022). 3. methodology 3.1 designing the survey this study uses a survey methodology to identify key features of the jisc initiative and its potential to promote digital literacy among old adults in chinese university library services. the study examines examples of digital literacy practices in uk universities with the aim of identifying key aspects of the jisc digital capabilities framework that are relevant in this context. the study begins with a comprehensive review of the implementation of the jisc in uk higher education through a systematic literature review. it will also highlight the extent to which individuals and organizations are using digital literacy goals. the foregoing will help to identify key factors for increasing digital literacy among adults, allowing the development of a comprehensive framework tailored to the specific requirements of chinese higher education libraries. in addition, this study used a systematic approach to examine the applicability of these materials in the context of chinese university libraries. that is, how these materials can be adapted and adapted to better serve older users in different cultural and educational settings in china (littlejohn & margaryan, 2014). 3.2 collection of data this study draws on a range of case studies, drawn from the jisc database, that provide insights into the role of digital skills education, institutional support and technology tools in uk higher education. in addition, educational databases such as google scholar and web of science were used to collect literature on the jisc program, digital literacy, and adult education (jisc, 2024f). these articles are helpful in two ways. it often provides a theoretical basis for research. second, it made it easier to compare and validate across studies. thus, the results of the selected case studies and studies are relevant for both academic research and practical applications. 4. depending on the practice 4.1 an examination of digital literacy practices in uk universities this study examines the practices of 12 uk universities in implementing the jisc. the course focuses on three main areas: vision and goals, strategy and implementation, and outcomes and challenges. the final phase focuses on the implementation of individual digital skills training, the integration of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 25 published by scholink inc. technology tools and organizational support and policy implementation. table 2. implementation of the jisc digital capabilities framework in uk universities strategy: discovery tool school key implementation, outcomes & challenges university of wales trinity saint david(uwtsd) the "big bang" strategy was put into practice by hiring user success specialists and consultants for digital skills. for self-evaluation, the discovery tool was employed. more than 200 workers saw an improvement in their digital skills, and employee satisfaction rose from 60% to 75%. leeds trinity university established clear milestones and integrated the discovery tool into hr processes, including annual reviews and staff development discussions. staff skills improved significantly, particularly in terms of efficiency and creativity. university of derby launched the discovery tool, used customized questionnaires, organized focus groups and collected user feedback. staff attended four bespoke digital skills training sessions. university of westminster participated in the discovery tool project, engaging staff through vles and workshops. 500 staff and 2,000 students participated in digital skills training initiatives. gloucestershire college launched the discovery tool, implemented feedback-based training programs and set clear targets for digital skills development. over 100 employees participated in digital skills assessments. cardiff and vale college launched the jisc discovery tool and digital experience survey and integrated them into the tel strategy. increased staff engagement with the digital learning program, with a focus on sustainable support and cultural change. strategy: customized questionnaires and workshops school key implementation, outcomes & challenges university of southampton developed bespoke questionnaires, workshops, videos and courses in collaboration with jisc to build communities of practice. engaged over 600 international students in blended learning initiatives. weston college implementation of the discovery tool and creation of a sharepoint site to provide digital resources and guidance for students. more than 350 staff and students participated in these initiatives, with resources tailored to their specific needs. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 26 published by scholink inc. strategy: digital experience and community engagement school key implementation, outcomes & challenges university of hertfordshire established a working group, led by library and computing services, to promote the use of jisc tools. a total of 156 staff from 14 disciplines participated in digital skills programs, helping to raise awareness of digital skills development. university of york introduced a digital literacy assessment strategy and provided tailored training programs, with a particular focus on the use of vles. however, pilot programs showed limited participation, requiring further outreach. strategy: digital transformation school key implementation, outcomes & challenges university of leicester the digital partnerships project, which employed the discovery tool, concentrated on the development of leadership skills and the implementation of cultural change. in order to achieve sustainable growth, it was necessary to provide the project with ongoing institutional support. cardiff and vale college a digital transformation strategy was integrated, combining linkedin learning with organizational policies to create role-based learning pathways. the initiative was adopted by more than 4,000 staff and students, with over 10,000 active users on the platform. strategy: vle adoption & digital capability support school key implementation, outcomes & challenges university of hertfordshire library and computing services led a group to promote jisc tools. 156 staff from 14 subjects took part, improving digital skills. university of derby launched a technology enhanced learning(tel) strategy and formed the digital derby steering group. 322 staff provided feedback, with additional support required for those unfamiliar with digital tools and terminology. strategy: pilot programs & digital adoption school key implementation, outcomes & challenges university of york worked with hr to integrate digital skills assessments into ongoing programs. however, limited participation highlighted the need for increased outreach and engagement. gloucestershire college launched pilot training programs based on the discovery tool, gathering feedback to refine and improve digital adoption strategies across the institution. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 27 published by scholink inc. based on the analysis of table 2, different universities, under the guidance of the jisc digital capabilities framework, have adopted diverse implementation strategies to advance their digital literacy initiatives. several case studies in the table highlight the critical importance of feedback mechanisms in digital literacy programs. multiple universities rely on the "discovery tool" to systematically conduct self-assessments and gather feedback. for example, the university of derby utilized customized questionnaires and focus groups to collect user feedback, followed by organizing four dedicated digital skills training sessions for staff. similarly, gloucestershire college collected feedback from over 100 staff members using the discovery tool and based on this feedback, established specific digital skills development goals. creating personalized learning pathways is essential for the success of digital literacy programs, especially when addressing the unique needs of different groups. the university of derby customized its skills training to align with staff needs, improving both their digital competencies and participation rates, which in turn boosted program effectiveness. cardiff and vale college combined external platforms like linkedin learning with internal policies to develop role-specific learning paths for their staff. the case studies in table 2 illustrate the importance of collaboration across departments and widespread participation in effectively implementing digital literacy programs. at the university of hertfordshire, staff from 14 disciplines came together to participate in a coordinated digital skills development initiative. likewise, the university of westminster used its virtual learning environment (vle) and workshops to involve 500 staff members and 2,000 students in its digital literacy training efforts. support from leadership and a shift in organizational culture are essential for the long-term success of digital literacy projects. the university of leicester case emphasizes how leadership's commitment to skill development and cultural change can drive the success of digital literacy initiatives. several universities have integrated digital tools with existing hr processes or teaching support platforms, enhancing the operational effectiveness and sustainability of their projects. leeds trinity university successfully embedded the discovery tool into hr processes, particularly in annual staff reviews and development discussions. weston college established a dedicated sharepoint platform to provide digital resources and guidance, ensuring that both staff and students have continuous access to relevant learning materials. successful digital literacy programs require not only attention to the implementation during the pilot phase but also the potential for sustained promotion and large-scale development. cardiff and vale college combined linkedin learning with its technology enhanced learning (tel) strategy, impacting over 10,000 active users, showcasing its successful experience in large-scale adoption. in contrast, the university of york faced challenges with low participation rates during the pilot phase, highlighting the importance of effective promotion strategies and incentive mechanisms for broad www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 28 published by scholink inc. engagement and the long-term development of the project. 4.2 analysis of the application of the jisc digital capabilities framework in chinese university libraries 4.2.1 strengths and limitations of the jisc framework many uk universities and communities have adopted the jisc digital competency framework in practice with positive results. the unique strength of the framework is its multi-layered, systematic design, which fully supports digital empowerment at both the individual and organizational levels. at an individual level, the jisc framework provides a clear, progressive learning path for users at different levels of digital literacy, ranging from basic digital skills training to the development of advanced critical thinking and information management skills. through jisc's digital skills self-assessment tool, users are able to identify skill areas that need improvement in the short term and tailor a personalized learning path accordingly. in addition, the framework offers online learning modules, workshops, and certification programs to help individuals gradually build up their digital capabilities. from an organizational perspective, the jisc digital competency framework helps organizations create a digital cultural environment for all groups by optimizing infrastructure, integrating emerging technologies such as voice input, and improving user interfaces. in particular, the elderly group has a high demand for friendly and intuitive digital interfaces and voice technologies. the key to increasing the digital engagement of the elderly is not only to upgrade the technology, but also to create a convenient and inclusive digital culture (biggins et al., 2017). jisc digital capabilities framework provides practical strategies for chinese university libraries to better serve the elderly users. libraries can adjust service models according to the specific needs of elderly users, optimize operational processes, and design a digital environment suitable for this group. however, cultural differences, limited technical infrastructure, and the unique needs of the elderly pose significant challenges for libraries. to address these issues, libraries must implement localized solutions to ensure that technology tools are both accessible and widely available (bawden & robinson, 2012). in addition, the national action plan for digital literacy and knowledge enhancement emphasizes the importance of ethical standards and codes of conduct in fostering digital literacy. therefore, it is also necessary to help older users understand and comply with ethical standards and legal responsibilities when using digital content (huang & feng, 2022). 4.2.2 how to apply the core elements of the jisc digital capabilities framework to age-friendly services in chinese university libraries an in-depth analysis of these cases reveals several key factors contributing to the success of digital literacy projects. these factors have not only demonstrated significant effectiveness in university practices but also provided multi-dimensional insights. at the university of southampton, the use of surveys and workshops promoted the widespread adoption of digital tools across various departments. weston college, on the other hand, optimized interface design and provided personalized support to meet the diverse needs of users from different www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 29 published by scholink inc. backgrounds, effectively enhancing their digital capabilities. this highlights the importance of personalized design in addressing diverse needs. pilot projects at the university of derby and online training at weston college demonstrate that continuous technical support and regular updates to resources are crucial for helping users overcome technical challenges. at the same time, timely feedback and guidance have improved the user learning experience. 4.3 recommendations for chinese university libraries 4.3.1 developing an integrated strategic plan to enhance digital literacy among adults, university libraries could develop a four-phase strategy based on four key components: defining vision and goals, formulating and implementing policies, evaluating and refining practices, and providing ongoing support while accommodating specific needs. as illustrated in figure 1, this approach is designed to offer a customized and personalized pathway to digital literacy for old adults. over time, libraries must develop proactive programs that include structured instruction and outreach efforts. these programs should aim to equip adult users with essential digital skills and familiarize them with the technologies they encounter in their daily lives. additionally, it is important to train librarians to acquire the necessary skills to effectively promote digital literacy among adults. developing curriculum requirements is equally critical to ensure flexible, targeted learning programs that can be adapted to meet the diverse needs and skill levels of adult learners. the research and contextual phase involves integrating digital literacy education into existing service designs while allowing for the flexible adaptation of service content based on insights gained from current users. libraries can utilize self-assessment tools to enable old adults to evaluate their digital literacy skills and provide customized learning support that aligns with their specific needs. in support and promotional activities, libraries must develop long-term strategies to regularly assess the progress of early-stage users. this approach serves two primary purposes: first, to enhance the likelihood of users successfully accessing and utilizing services; second, to create replicable service models that can be adopted by other libraries. additionally, building internal and external support networks is crucial, as these networks will facilitate communication and collaboration with existing users, ensuring continuous service improvement. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 30 published by scholink inc. figure 1. four-phase strategy for university libraries 4.3.2 the creation of an interactive learning ecosystem building a learning ecosystem centered on enhancing digital literacy for older adults holds significant and far-reaching implications for sustainability. a systematic learning model can help older adults adapt to the continuously evolving digital technologies over the long term, addressing the ongoing challenges they face in the digital age. practical cases indicate that older adults often lack long-term effective support and continuous learning resources when confronting new technologies. by establishing a sustainable learning ecosystem, libraries can collaborate with other institutions to provide older adults with long-term technical support and learning opportunities, enabling them to continuously enhance their abilities as technologies evolve. this system is centered around "elderly learners" and is structured around four key components: learning environment, social support and feedback, learning activities, and expected learning outcomes (as shown in figure 2). the learning environment forms the foundation of the system, offering older adults a supportive physical and virtual space that allows them to access and utilize digital resources more easily. the design of physical learning spaces should take into account the specific needs of older adults, ensuring accessibility features and a comfortable learning environment. in contrast, virtual learning spaces should be optimized through digital platforms and tools, such as large fonts, simplified interfaces, and voice navigation, to reduce the barriers older adults face when using digital technologies. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 31 published by scholink inc. figure 2. an interactive learning ecosystem social support and feedback provide crucial and ongoing assistance to older learners. social support primarily comes from professional technical staff and peer interactions. peer interactions, through experience sharing and mutual encouragement, help older learners maintain their motivation, fostering emotional support and knowledge exchange. technical staff provides guidance to help learners overcome and resolve technical issues they encounter. feedback and evaluation are processes of self-reflection and improvement for older learners. through self-assessment and evaluation, learners can recognize their progress, identify areas that need improvement, and receive targeted support to enhance their skills. the design of learning activities emphasizes interactivity and personalization, ensuring that each older adult receives appropriate training and guidance based on their individual needs and learning pace, thereby improving learning efficiency. finally, expected learning outcomes are achieved by setting clear learning objectives and conducting continuous evaluations, allowing learners to experience a sense of accomplishment at each stage while feedback is used to continuously improve the learning experience. figure 2 also illustrates the close connections between the various components, forming a sustainable learning cycle. learning outcomes, in turn, drive the improvement of the learning environment and learning activities, while the social support and feedback mechanisms ensure the smooth operation of the entire process. this systematic and cyclical design enables older learners to continuously enhance their digital skills within a sustained support system, allowing them to better adapt to and integrate into the rapidly evolving digital society, thereby achieving long-term participation and autonomy in the digital age. 4.3.3 integration of innovative digital tools research shows that digital tools such as data analysis, virtual reality (vr), augmented reality (ar) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 32 published by scholink inc. and social media can effectively improve the engagement and learning outcomes of older learners. the advantage of these tools is that they can track learning progress and behavioural data in real time and flexibly adjust learning content based on user needs. digital tools can be integrated into all parts of the senior learning ecosystem. libraries can use digital tools to automatically recommend personalised learning content and resources based on learners’ behavioural patterns, preferences and learning progress. intelligent design and voice assistants further simplify the learning process, track the progress of senior learners, identify learning difficulties, and provide targeted support and feedback. the use of these technologies not only makes digital tools easier to use, but also enhances learners’ sense of achievement and engagement, thus promoting the continuous optimisation of the entire learning ecosystem. 5. conclusion this study investigates the potential utility of the jisc digital capabilities framework for providing e-learning services in chinese university libraries, revealing important opportunities to create personalized learning pathways, building organizational support systems, and learning strategies they collaborate on and shared use of new technologies. however, successful implementation of the scheme will require careful consideration of cultural and technological differences between china and the uk, as well as adaptation to the specific requirements of chinese university libraries. future research should promote empirical assessments of the effectiveness of the service program, including methods, learning processes and tools, in a variety of settings. the framework calls for further consideration of the impact of traditional users on learning. fieldwork and long-term follow-up studies on the actual impact of policy implementation in chinese university libraries may produce inconclusive results. in addition, the study should address potential implementation challenges, including cultural differences, limited technology resources, and adoption of the technology by traditional users. in resource-constrained situations, it is important to see how the system can be adapted to local requirements and identify the most appropriate solutions. in addition, future research should investigate the impact of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality, in this process to improve flexibility and user experience increase while addressing data security and user privacy concerns. acknowledgement thanks to the support of the shaanxi province 2024 innovation capacity support plan project (project no.: 2024zc-ybxm-047; project category: general program of the soft science research foundation, project name: research on the construction of age-friendly digital service systems in university libraries in shaanxi province under the context of active aging), 2023 shaanxi province “14th five-year” education science plan project (grant no.: 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accepted: november 28, 2019 online published: december 2, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n4p304 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n4p304 abstract this study investigated how students’grades in basic education certificate examination (bece) predict grades in west african certificate examination (wace) in english language, mathematics and igbo language subjects. the study adopted correlation research design and was guided by three null hypotheses. the scores of 1,200 students’ were randomly selected from the population of 10,041 students’ from sixty (60) government owned secondary schools in awka education zone, anambra, nigeria who sat for the bece in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and then wace in 2014, 2015 and 2016. the data were collected through the principals of the respective schools sampled and from the director examinations development centre (edc) awka, nigeria. linear regression analysis with aid of spss were used to ascertain the extent to which students’grades in bece predict grades in wace in english language, mathematics and igbo language. the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significant and found that 84.1% of students’ grades in waec english language was predicted by their grades in bece english language, 49.2% of students’ grades in waee mathematics was predicted by their grades in bece mathematics while 88.7% of students’ grades in waec igbo language was predicted by their grades in bece igbo language. the study recommends that the government of nigeria should strengthen basic education to improve achievement in senior secondary school since. students’ grades in bece predict their grades in wace. 1. introduction over time, the nigerian education system has undergone a lot of changes from the era of the missionaries to the present age. these changes in nigerian educational system were aimed principally at improving educational delivery (fasok, 2007). one of such changes in nigerian educational system www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 305 published by scholink inc. in the past two decades was the introduction of the 6-3-3-4 system of education (federal republic of nigeria, 2014). the system came as a result of criticisms made by some educators on the traditional 6-5-4 education system in nigeria. according to chukwuma (2010), the 6-3-3-4 education system is the greatest mile stone in the history of organized education in nigeria. later, universal basic education (ube) was introduced with an enhanced curriculum that is expected to meet the millennium development goals (mdg’s) by 2020 (mdg, 2012).with the introduction of ube, the 6 3 3 4 system of education became implemented as 9 3 4. according to this new arrangement, the first 9 years are spent in primary school and junior secondary school (primary 1 to jss 3); the next 3 years are spent in the senior secondary school (sss) and the last 4 years are spent in the university. according to obioma (2011) this new policies initiated under ube for the attainment of millennium development goals (mdgs) provided for integration of primary and junior secondary schools into a continuous system of schooling (obioma, 2011). although, the curriculum of the junior secondary differs a little from that of senior secondary in areas of subjects and the numbers of subjects offered, they have in common some basic core subjects like, english language, mathematics and one nigerian language like igbo, hausa or yoruba (nerdc, 2008). these little differences in the junior secondary and the senior secondary usually affect the student’ transitional improvement in terms of entrance examinations and their subsequent adaptation to the senior secondary level (obioma, 2011). based on the new practice, all forms of examination for entrance or certification prior to the junior school certificate examination (jsce) were abolished (fgn, 2014). thus, in april, 2011, the junior school certificate examination (jsce) was renamed basic education certificate examination (bece) (fgn, 2014). the anambra state bece is conducted by the state examination development centre (edc) of the ministry of education while senior school certificate examination (ssce) is conducted by west africa examination council (waec). the west african examination council (waec) is an evaluation agency created in 1952. the board was indeed charged with the responsibility of conducting examinations in the public interest and awarding certificate equivalent to those awarded by similar examination bodies in britain (ojerinde, 2013). according to ubec (2012), 46.7% of students who registered in the examination performed poorly in english language and mathematics subjects while about 22.1% passed the igbo language subject. in 2013, 55% of students failed to score high in english language and mathematics while 30% of students passed igbo language subject (nerdc, 2013). based on these poor performances of students’ in the examinations, determining the actual grades of students becomes imperative as it will help to predict their outcomes in senior school examinations (bolaji, 2015). grade is the scholastic standing of a student at any given moment. according to daniels and schouten (2012), scholastic standing could be explained as the grades obtained in a course or groups of courses taken. thus, in predicting academic achievement, daniel and schouten emphasize the use of grades in examinations and reported that grades could serve as both predictive and criterion measures. findings made by gay (2007) reported that high school grades could be used to predict college grades. however, these findings were contrary www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 306 published by scholink inc. to o’rourke, martin and hurley’s (2012), findings which showed that the scholastic aptitude test (sat) were unable to predict examination achievement as effectively as the first school leaving certificate examination point scores. the purpose of the study is therefore to ascertain how students’grades in basic education certificate examination in 2011, 2012 and 2013 predict their grades in west african certificate examinations (wace) in 2014, 2015 and 2016 in english language, mathematics and igbo language. 1.1 research questions 1. how do students’ grades in bece 2011 predict their grades in english language conducted by waec in 2014? 2. how do students’ grades in bece 2012 predict their grades in mathematics conducted by waec in 2015? 3. how do students’ grades in bece 2013 predict their grades in igbo language conducted by waec in 2016? 1.2 hypothesis 1. students’ grades in bece 2011 do not significantly predict their grades in english language conducted by waec in 2014. 2. students’ grades in bece 2012 do not significantly predict their grades in mathematics conducted by waec in 2015. 3. students’ grades in bece 2013 do not significantly predict their grades in igbo language conducted by waec in 2016. 2. method correlation research design was used for the study. the area of study was awka education zone in anambra state, nigeria. the scores of 1,200 students were randomly selected from the population of 10,041 students of the sixty (60) government owned secondary schools in awka education zone who sat for the bece examinations conducted by the anambra state examination development centre (edc) in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 and west african certificate examination (wace) in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016. no instrument was developed for data collection; the existing academic records of the students in bece and wace on english language, mathematics and igbo language subjects were used. the researcher collected the bece grades in the examination development center (edc) of the ministry of education, amawbia anambra state, while the students’ wace grades were collected from the respective principals of the secondary schools sampled. the quantitative data collected were analyzed with linear regression using statistical package for social sciences (spss) while the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significant. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 307 published by scholink inc. 3. results research question one: how do students’ grades in bece 2011 predict their grades in english language conducted by waec in 2014? table 1. regression summary showing how students’ grades in bece 2011 predict their grades in english language conducted by waec in 2014 model r r square adjusted r square std. error of the estimate 1 .917a .841 .840 1.84522 a. predictors: grade in bece english 2011. b. dependent variable: grade in waec english 2014. in table 1, the predicted values of the students’ grades in 2014 wace english language is 0.917. the coefficient of determination r-square is 0.841. this shows that 84.1% of students’ grades in wace english language can be predicted by their grades in bece english language. research question two: how do students’ grades in bece 2012 predict their grades in mathematics conducted by waec in 2015? table 2. regression summary showing how students’ grades in bece 2012 predict their grades in mathematics conducted by waec in 2015 model r r square adjusted r square std. error of the estimate 1 .702a .492 .491 4.35652 a. predictors: grade in bece maths2012. b. dependent variable: grade in waec maths2015. in table 2, the predicted values of the students’ grades in 2015 waec mathematics is 0.702. the coefficient of determination r-square is 0.492. this shows that 49.2% of students’ grades in waec mathematics can be predicted by their grades in bece mathematics. research question three: how do student’s grades in bece 2013 predict their grades in igbo language conducted by waec in 2016? table 3. regression summary showing how students’ grades in bece 2013 predict their grades in igbo language conducted by waec in 2016 model r r square adjusted r square std. error of the estimate 1 .942a .887 .886 1.50020 a. predictors: grade in bece igbo2013. b. dependent variable: grade in waec igbo 2016. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 308 published by scholink inc. in table 3, the predicted value of the students’ grades in 2016 waec in igbo language is 0.942. the coefficient of determination r-square is 0.887. this shows that 88.7% of students’ grades in waec igbo language can be predicted by their grades in bece igbo language. hypothesis one: students’ grades in bece 2011 do not significantly predict their grades in ssce in english language conducted by waec in 2014. table 4. summary of analysis of variance showing how students’ grades in bece english 2011 predict their grades in waec english in 1014 model sum of squares df mean square f sig. 1 regression 7165.471 1 7165.471 2104.499 .000c residual 1358.529 399 3.405 total 8524.000d 400 a. predictors: grade in bece english 2011. b. dependent variable: grade in waec english 2014. table 5. parameter estimate showing coefficients of the regression line model unstandardized coefficients standardized coefficients t sig. b std. error beta 1 beceeng2011 1.374 .030 .917 45.875 .000 a. dependent variable: grade in waec english 2014. table 5 revealed that the p-value is 0.000. at 5% alpha level of significant, the p-value is less that the tolerance level. therefore, hypothesis one which states that students’grades in bece 2011 do not significantly predict their grades in english language conducted by waec in 2014 is here by rejected. therefore, students’ grades in english language conducted by waec in 2014 were predicted by their grades in bece 2011. hypothesis two: students’ grades in bece 2011 do not significantly predict their grades in ssce in english language conducted by neco in 2014. table 6. summary of analysis of variance showing how students’ grades in bece 2012 predict their grades in mathematics conducted by waec in 2015 model sum of squares df mean square f sig. 1 regression 7348.264 1 7348.264 387.173 .000c residual 7572.736 399 18.979 total 14921.000d 400 a. predictors: grade in bece maths2012. b. dependent variable: grade in waec maths2015. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 309 published by scholink inc. table 7. parameter estimate showing coefficients of the regression line model unstandardized coefficients standardized coefficients t sig. b std. error beta 1 becemaths2012 1.273 .065 .702 19.677 .000 a. dependent variable: grade in waec mathematics 2015. table 7 revealed that the p-value is 0.000. at 5% alpha level of significant, the p-value is less that the tolerance level. therefore, the hypothesis two which states that students’grades in bece 2012 do not significantly predict grades in mathematics conducted by waec in 2015 is here by rejected. therefore, students’ grades in mathematics conducted by waec in 2015 were predicted by their grades in bece 2012. hypothesis three: students’ grades in bece 2012 do not significantly predict their grades in ssce in mathematics conducted by waec in 2015. table 8. summary of analysis of variance showing how students’ grades in bece 2013 predict their grades in igbo language conducted by waec in 2016 model sum of squares df mean square f sig. 1 regression 7020.015 1 7020.015 3119.190 .000c residual 897.985 399 2.251 total 7918.000d 400 a. predictors: grade in bece igbo 2013. b. dependent variable: grade in waec igbo 2016. table 9. parameter estimate showing coefficients of the regression line model unstandardized coefficients standardized coefficients t sig. b std. error beta 1 beceigbo2013 1.310 .023 .942 55.850 .000 a. predictors: grade in bece igbo 2013. b. dependent variable: grade in waec igbo 2016. table 9 revealed that the p-value is 0.000. at 5% alpha level of significant, the p-value is less that the tolerance level. therefore, the hypothesis three which states that students’grades in bece 2013 do not significantly predict their grades in igbo language conducted by waec in 2016 is here by rejected. therefore, students’ grades in igbo language conducted by waec in 2016 were predicted by their grades in bece 2013. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 310 published by scholink inc. 4. discussion students’grades in bece 2011 in english language as predictor of their grades in ssce 2014 in english language conducted by waec this study found that 84.1% of students’ grades in waec english language were predicted by their grades in bece english language. it further revealed that for every unit increase in the students’ grades in bece english language, a 1.4 unit increase in the students’ grades in waec english language was predicted. students’grades in ssce 2014 in english language conducted by waec was significantly predicted by their grades in bece2011 in english language. this finding is in agreement with the finding of jemilehim (2008) who asserts that achievement in bece has been found to be significantly related to achievement in waec examination in english language. findings made by gay (2007) reports that high school grades could be used to predict college grades. this finding shows that students who obtained an acceptable grade in their bece english language will as well obtain an acceptable grade in waec english language. in other words, students whose bece grade in english language is poor will as well obtain a poor grade in waec english language. students’grades in bece 2012 in mathematics as predictor of their grades in ssce 2015 in mathematics conducted by waec the analysis of the research question three revealed that 49.2% of students’ grades in waec mathematics were predicted by their grades in bece mathematics. it also indicated that for every unit increase in the students’ grades in bece mathematics, a 1.3 unit increase in the students’ grades in waec mathematics was predicted. students’gradesin ssce in mathematics conducted by waec was significantly predicted by their grades in bece mathematics. osadebe (2010) investigated the predictive validity of bece scores in mathematics and english for scores obtained at the ssce in delta state nigeria, the results obtained showed positive and significant relationship between bece and ssce students' scores in mathematics and english. in a similar vein, orubu (2013) found that students’ grades in ssce mathematics were significantly predicted by their grades in bece. students’grades in bece 2013 in igbo language as predictor of their grades in ssce 2016 in igbo language conducted by waec the analysis of the research question five revealed that88.7% of students’ grades in waec igbo language was predicted by their grades in bece igbo language. it further stated that for every unit increase in the students’ grades in bece igbo language, a 1.3 unit increase in the students’ grades in waec igbo language was predicted. also, students’gradesin ssce in igbo language conducted by waec was significantly predicted by their grades in bece igbo language. the findings are in agreement with the findings of chukwuma (2010) who reported that there was a significant positive relationship between students’ performance in bece and ssce in igbo language subject. this finding was contrary to the findings of faleye and afolabi (2008) who found that osun state bece is a poor predictor of students' performance in the ssce, except english language and mathematics. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 4, 2019 311 published by scholink inc. 5. conclusion the researchers found that students’ grades in ssce conducted by west african examination council in english language, mathematics and igbo language subjects were significantly predicted by their grades in bece. 5.1 recommendations 1. the government of nigeria should 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(2010). the 6-3-3-4 system of education in nigeria (unpublished master’s thesis). nnamdi azikiwe university, awka. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 27 original paper research on the impact of anime on the mental health of adolescents wenbo zuo1 1 hubei second normal university, hubei cloud dream, 430205, china received: march 18, 2024 accepted: april 20, 2024 online published: april 26, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n2p27 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n2p27 abstract this paper aims to explore the impact of anime on the mental health of adolescents, analyzing both its positive and negative influences, as well as corresponding management and guidance strategies. through an overview of the prevalence of anime in the lives of adolescents, the importance of adolescent mental health, and the potential impact mechanisms of anime on their mental health, the paper delves into how anime influences adolescent emotional expression, self-identity, creativity development, and social relationships. at the same time, it also analyzes the negative impacts that anime may bring, such as violence, pornography, social isolation, with factors including the characteristics of anime content, individual characteristics of adolescents, and family environment. building upon this, the paper puts forward the responsibilities and strategies for parents, educators, government, and adolescents themselves in management and guidance. finally, by comprehensively evaluating the impact of anime on adolescent mental health, future research directions and policy recommendations are discussed, providing theoretical support and practical guidance for promoting healthy adolescent development. keywords anime, adolescents, mental health, impact, management and guidance 1. introduction anime, as an important form of culture, has deeply penetrated into the lives of adolescents. it not only provides entertainment and relaxation for adolescents but also subtly influences their cognition, emotions, and behaviors. however, the impact of anime on the mental health of adolescents is a complex and rich topic, with both positive and negative aspects. therefore, in-depth research on the impact of anime on the mental health of adolescents is of great significance for understanding the psychological characteristics of adolescents in their growth process and formulating effective www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 28 published by scholink inc. management and guidance strategies. 2. overview of the impact of anime on the mental health of adolescents in recent years, the prevalence of anime in the lives of adolescents has increasingly grown, becoming an indispensable component of their daily routines. with the advancement of society and technology, anime, as a favored form of entertainment, has permeated the lives of teenagers through various channels such as television, the internet, and mobile applications (cao, 2017). this widespread dissemination not only facilitates easier access to anime works but also increases teenagers' exposure to anime, making it an essential aspect of their everyday lives. the mental health of teenagers is crucial for their holistic development. however, adolescents are confronted with a multitude of influencing factors, including academic stress, familial relationships, and social challenges, which can induce negative emotions and stress, impacting their psychological well-being. in this backdrop, anime, as a popular form of entertainment, holds potential sway over the mental health of teenagers. anime, as a distinctive form of expression, serves to guide teenagers in introspecting their emotions, thoughts, and life decisions. through watching anime, teenagers may find resonance, motivation, and inspiration, learning positive thinking patterns and problem-solving approaches (liu, 2019). concurrently, the myriad of plots and character depictions in anime can stimulate teenagers' contemplation of their own emotions and inner worlds, aiding them in better self-awareness and understanding of others. however, the potential influence of anime on the mental health of teenagers encompasses both positive inspiration and motivation, as well as potential negative ramifications. certain anime works containing elements of violence, sexual content, and other inappropriate themes may adversely affect the mental well-being of teenagers, eliciting negative emotions or distorting their value systems. hence, to ensure that anime exerts a positive impact on the mental health of teenagers, it is imperative to guide them in selecting works suitable for their age and psychological developmental stage and to promote the cultivation of proper aesthetic and value perspectives. through the collaborative endeavors of parents, educators, and society, anime can serve as a constructive tool in fostering the psychological development of teenagers, furnishing them with sound psychological support and guidance for their maturation. 3. positive effects of anime on adolescent mental health anime has various positive effects on the mental health of adolescents. firstly, as an art form, anime provides a channel for emotional expression and release. adolescents often face stress and challenges, and the characters and plots in anime can touch their innermost emotions, helping them release stress and find emotional resonance. by watching anime, adolescents can learn to express their feelings, better understand and manage their emotions, thereby promoting the development of mental health. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 29 published by scholink inc. secondly, anime also contributes to the formation of self-identity and social identity among adolescents. in the world of anime, there are various characters and storylines, where adolescents can find images that are similar to or idealized versions of themselves, strengthening their self-identity and acceptance (yang & zheng, 2008). additionally, anime often involves themes such as friendship, family, and responsibility, allowing adolescents to better understand society and develop a positive sense of social identity. furthermore, anime helps to foster the creativity and imagination of adolescents. anime works are often filled with rich imagination, fantastical worldviews, and character designs that can stimulate adolescents' creativity, helping them build their own worldview and values. through participating in the creation of anime, adolescents can cultivate their creativity, improve problem-solving skills, and better cope with various challenges in real life. lastly, anime also promotes the development of social interaction and interpersonal relationships among adolescents. adolescents often establish friendships through discussions and sharing about anime, pursuing favorite characters and storylines together, thereby enhancing communication and understanding among themselves. moreover, engaging in anime-related activities and communities allows adolescents to meet like-minded friends, expand their social circles, and enhance their interpersonal skills. in conclusion, the positive impact of anime on the mental health of adolescents is significant. it not only helps adolescents release emotions and shape self-image but also fosters the development of creativity, imagination, social interaction, and interpersonal relationships. 4. negative effects of anime on adolescent mental health as a popular cultural form, anime may have some negative effects on the mental health of adolescents. firstly, the frequent occurrence of violent elements in anime can have adverse effects on adolescents. in many anime works, scenes of battles, fights, and killings are common, and these images can often stimulate violent tendencies in adolescents, leading them to misunderstand that violence is the only way to solve problems or demonstrate power, thus causing them to accept and imitate violent behavior. moreover, anime works that involve explicit content also have a negative impact on the psychological health of adolescents. some anime works use explicit depictions to attract attention, and this unhealthy content can distort the sexual perceptions of adolescents, prematurely exposing them to sexual content, leading to misunderstandings and improper curiosity, resulting in a distortion of their sexual perceptions. secondly, the dissemination of harmful values through anime works is also quite common. some anime works propagate negative philosophies and values, or endorse erroneous moral concepts, instilling false ideological beliefs in adolescents and causing distortions in their behavior and value orientation (zhao & li, 2014). for example, some anime shows demonstrate disrespect for elders, lack of cherishing friendships, or excessive pursuit of material gain, which may have a negative impact on the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 30 published by scholink inc. development and social adaptation ability of adolescents, creating certain obstacles in forming healthy relationships and social identity. thirdly, anime can lead to social isolation and addiction problems in adolescents. when adolescents become addicted to watching anime works, they often neglect communication and interaction with family members, classmates, and friends, and prolonged immersion can gradually disconnect them from the real world, resulting in a lack of social skills and self-isolation. furthermore, some adolescents, when faced with difficulties or setbacks in real life, may choose to escape reality by immersing themselves in the virtual characters and plots of anime works, which may result in a continued tendency to avoid real-world challenges and problem-solving. lastly, anime may also have a negative impact on adolescents' perception of the real world. some anime works often portray fictional worlds and characters that are far removed from real life, sometimes creating unrealistic fantasies for adolescents, leading to disappointment and dissatisfaction with the real world, resulting in an increase in negative emotions. additionally, some plotlines and character developments in anime works may lead adolescents to misunderstand that the behaviors and social norms depicted in anime can be directly applied to real life, resulting in cognitive distortions and improper behavior. in conclusion, the negative impact of anime on the mental health of adolescents manifests in various aspects, including the spread of violence, explicit content, and harmful values, social isolation and addiction issues, as well as the tendency to escape and the negative influence on the real world. therefore, parents, schools, and society should pay close attention to the viewing of anime by adolescents, guide them to view anime content rationally, steer them toward the right values, and cultivate a healthy mental state, ensuring that they can grow up in a healthy manner under the influence of anime culture. 5. analysis of factors influencing the impact of anime on adolescent mental health anime, as an important form of entertainment, has a profound impact on the psychological health of adolescents. firstly, the characteristics and types of anime content directly influence the psychological well-being of adolescents. as a diverse art form, anime covers various themes and styles. some anime works are full of positive energy, inspiring and motivating adolescents to establish correct life views and values, while others may contain violence, pornography, and other negative content, which, if not properly guided, could have adverse effects on the minds of adolescents. secondly, the individual characteristics and psychological states of adolescents also determine their degree of acceptance and influence of anime. each adolescent has different personalities, interests, and cognitive levels, which will affect their choices and understanding of anime. some adolescents may become overly obsessed with certain types of anime, leading to neglect of academic and social responsibilities, or even behavioral issues, while others may approach anime with rationality, discerning between positive and negative elements, and deriving constructive energy from it. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 31 published by scholink inc. furthermore, family environment and social-cultural background also significantly shape adolescents' attitudes and behaviors towards anime. within the family, parenting styles, household atmosphere, and family values influence adolescents' value systems and behavior patterns, consequently impacting their perception and evaluation of anime. similarly, societal and cultural backgrounds play crucial roles; acceptance and comprehension of anime vary across regions and cultural contexts. moreover, societal hot topics and value systems are often reflected in anime, influencing adolescents' value formation. in summary, the factors influencing the impact of anime on adolescents' psychological health are multifaceted. apart from the characteristics and types of anime content, adolescents' individual characteristics and psychological states, as well as family environment and social-cultural background, all play significant roles. to ensure adolescents' psychological well-being, it's imperative to guide them in understanding anime correctly, foster their aesthetic appreciation, and critical thinking skills. additionally, both families and society should strengthen guidance and supervision of adolescents, collectively creating a conducive environment for their growth. 6. management and guidance of anime on adolescent mental health in terms of managing and guiding the mental health of teenagers, anime plays an important role as a form of entertainment and cultural product. parents and educators first bear the responsibility of guidance and supervision. they should understand the anime content their children watch, communicate with them, guide them to correctly perceive the values and behavior patterns in anime, and help them establish the right life outlook and values. as the first teachers for children, parents have the responsibility to cultivate children's critical thinking and values, enabling them to gain positive spiritual nourishment from anime. educators in schools also play a crucial role, teaching students how to rationally view anime content, guiding them to integrate the knowledge they acquire into real-life situations, and cultivating their aesthetic abilities and cultural literacy. furthermore, the government and societal institutions should strengthen the regulation of the anime industry to ensure that anime content aligns with the core socialist values and does not negatively impact the mental health of teenagers. this includes regulating the production, distribution, and broadcasting processes of anime, as well as establishing content review and classification systems. the government should formulate relevant laws and regulations, clarify the development direction of the anime industry, encourage the creation and dissemination of high-quality anime, and crack down severely on vulgar, violent, pornographic, and other harmful content. moreover, various sectors of society should enhance supervision and work together through public opinion guidance and social monitoring to collectively safeguard the physical and mental health of teenagers. teenagers themselves also need to learn self-management and self-protection. they should learn to discern high-quality anime works, consciously resist the temptation of detrimental content, manage their viewing time sensibly, and maintain their physical and mental health. in the era of information explosion, teenagers often face various distractions and temptations from information, hence they need www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 2, 2024 32 published by scholink inc. to possess good information literacy, be able to view anime content rationally, and not be misled or misunderstood. teenagers should also learn to communicate with their parents and teachers, seeking help and support promptly when faced with confusion or doubts, and work together to solve problems and maintain their mental health. in conclusion, parents, educators, the government, societal institutions, and teenagers themselves must all participate and collaborate to effectively manage and guide the mental health of teenagers. only through multi-party cooperation and establishing a comprehensive mental health protection network can we effectively prevent and address mental health issues among teenagers, providing a conducive environment and conditions for their healthy growth. 7. conclusions a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the influence of anime on the mental health of adolescents reveals that anime serves as a valuable cultural entertainment medium fostering emotional expression, social skills, and creativity in young individuals. however, it is vital to remain vigilant against potential negative impacts such as exposure to violence, pornography, and addiction. collaborative efforts among parents, educators, government entities, and adolescents themselves are crucial to enhance the regulation and guidance of anime content. by promoting responsible and healthy consumption of anime resources, we can support the holistic development of adolescents. future research should delve deeper into the underlying mechanisms governing the relationship between anime and adolescent mental health, aiming to devise more effective management and guidance strategies that offer enhanced support and safeguarding for the well-being of young individuals. furthermore, collaborative efforts between stakeholders must extend beyond mere regulation to encompass educational initiatives promoting media literacy and responsible consumption. by empowering adolescents with the tools to navigate the vast landscape of anime content thoughtfully, we can cultivate a generation equipped to engage with media in a manner that enriches rather than detracts from their mental well-being. references cao, h. (2017). exploring the influence of anime culture on the mental health of adolescents. science popularization (science education), 2017(07), 77+96. liu, x. (2019). the influence of japanese anime on the life values of chinese university students and countermeasures. yang, j., & zheng, y. (2008). a study on the relationship between japanese anime and the mental health of high school students. education frontiers (theoretical version), 2008(01), 31-32. zhao, q., & li, s. (2014). the effect of anime education on the psychological health and cognitive development of primary and middle school students. art education, 2014(09), 126-127. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 3, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper spin: ubiquitous, fundamental, purposeful: its complementary interactions with gravity puthalath koroth raghuprasad1* 1 2400 e. 8th street, odessa, texas 79761, usa. cell# +1-432-349-6566 received: july 29, 2020 accepted: august 10, 2020 online published: august 12, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n3p1 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n3p1 abstract in a prior article we explained how axial spin of celestial bodies interact with mutual gravitation in the phenomenon of synchronous rotation of our moon and the major moons of the gas giants. we also showed how the same complementary interactions could explain both the nonsynchronous (regular orbits) and the negative rotations in venus, uranus and pluto, as well as in the peripheral small satellites of the gas giants. this paper expands on that theme and identifies the various other areas in which these two fundamental and ubiquitous forces cooperate to bring about many other phenomena in the larger universe. prominent among these phenomena is the role played by the mother bodies’ axial rotation in determining the direction of the orbital motion of their satellite bodies. the other effects include the appearance and maintenance of the spherical shape of large celestial bodies, generation of magnetism in planets, their respective roles in the formation of solar nebulae and proto-planetary disks, and the flattened profile of spiral and elliptical galaxies. another important finding reported in this paper is the close relationship that exists between the size of planets, as well as the stars, with their axial rotation speeds. this increase of axial rotation speed of celestial bodies in direct proportion to the mass of those bodies, we believe serves to counteract the inward thrust of gravity, in exact proportions and thus help maintain the roughly spherical contour of those bodies. this finding even extends to spiral galaxies, where the axial rotation speed seems to be positively related to the size of the galaxy. this phenomenon and others suggest that spin is a fundamental and purposeful property of matter. thus, in this paper we stress the important contributions made by the collaborative interactions between the ubiquitous gravity and spin in matter at the level of the fundamental particles, as well as in large celestial bodies, including the largest units in the universe, the galaxies. keywords axial rotation, celestial bodies, fundamental particles, galaxy, gravity, spin http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n3p1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 3, 2020 2 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction current cosmology does not assign any purpose to the universally observed phenomenon of spin (rotation) in matter at all levels. instead, it is relegated to being the result of a “conservation of the angular momentum” and as such having no role in any structural, orbital or other functional attributes of the bodies or the systems they form parts of. the validity of this notion can be questioned simply on the basis that this axial rotation is displayed by matter at the smallest scale (e.g., electrons, neutrinos, nuclei of atoms) as well as all free-standing celestial bodies, the stars, planets and their satellites and the largest units of the universe, the galaxies. it will be impossible to assign the axial spin of even elementary particles to a spillover from the formation of “solar” nebulae. also, since galaxies are collections of billions of stars, it will be equally unreasonable to postulate that the axial spin of a single star then transfers to the spin of its parent galaxy a “conservation of the angular momentum” phenomenon. while it is widely recognized that the almost spherical shape attained by planets and most of their satellites and the stars is due to the inward pull on matter by the bodies’ own gravity, the slight bulge in the equator cannot be explained by this phenomenon alone. this has been acknowledged as being due to the outward shearing force exerted by the body’s own axial rotation; as the mid-portion of these bodies travel faster, compared to the poles, they will experience larger shearing forces in this location (gould, 1997; soon, frick, & baliunas, 1999). the notion that the stars attain their nearly spherical shape by the nuclear fusion reactions counteracting the incessant inward pull of matter by gravity is erroneous; otherwise the shape stars attain might be highly irregular. our idea of complementary interactions between gravity and spin will explain the above observations adequately. the generation of magnetism in planets is another good example of cooperation between gravity and axial spin of these bodies; this relationship will be explored in more detail in sections below. in a prior paper (raghuprasad, 2020) we proposed that the “rotational” influence from the mother body to the satellite bodies, combined with the progressively diminishing gravitational pull will explain both the longer orbital periods of satellites that are situated farther away and the direction of the orbits (which is the same as that of the axial rotation of the mother). we noted that this combined effect is a continuum, with at one end “synchronous rotation” in the large satellites that are situated near the mother, changing to non-synchronicity, from the progressively diminishing gravitational/rotational effects due to the distance from the mother in more distant satellites. the same rotational influence in those bodies that are essentially inverted due to axial tilt, for example venus and many of the peripheral satellites of the gas giants, lead to the “reverse or negative” rotation and extreme slowing of the axial rotation of these bodies. beyond the solar system, this complementary relationship of gravity and spin will continue to be operational. the stellar and galactic motions are also governed by the same principles; the axial rotation combined with the mutual gravitation of the stars and the star systems that make up the galaxies, behave similarly to the individual stellar systems, except at a commensurately larger scale. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 3, 2020 3 published by scholink inc. finally, one could extend such observations to predict that the transit of all matter in the universe as a whole will also be rotational, and in the same counter-clockwise direction. this is contrary to the current belief in cosmology, of expansion outwardly from a fictional “big bang” (hubble, 1929), of the galaxies themselves, although, up to the realm of the galaxies, axial rotation and orbits are the norm (i.e., a circumferential, rather than a radial motion). we think this notion is erroneous and that the galaxies themselves would be moving in a circumferential direction and not radially. we will explain this concept in more detail, in later sections. thus, we propose that just like the mutual gravitation, the axial spin of matter, which is also ubiquitous, is a fundamental property of it and that its presence is purposeful. the complementary interactions of these two fundamental properties of matter are the subject of this paper. 2. materials and observations we made extensive searches of the astronomy literature in preparation for this paper. also included are data we gathered from the websites of nasa and the european space agency (esa). the extensive literature available online was also searched and a significant amount of corroborative data was found. much of the data we found strongly support the ideas that formed the basis of this paper; in fact, none was found that contradicted our hypotheses. table 1. equatorial radii compared to polar radii of planets, and axial rotation rates, as well as gravitation and the presence of magnetism in the solar system bodies mercury venus earth mars jupiter saturn uranus neptune pluto eq. rad (km) 2439.7 6051.8 6378.1 3396.2 71,492 60,268 25,559 24,764 1188 polar rad (km) 2439.7 6051.8 6356.8 3376.2 66,854 54,364 24,973 24,341 1188 sidereal rotation (hrs.) 1407.6 -5832.6* 23.9 24.6 9.93 10.7 -17.2* 16.1 -153.3* axial rotation speed (km/h) 10.88 6.52 1,677 867 45,255 35,550.6 9319 10,231 49 gravity (m/s2) 3.7 8.9 9.8 3.7 24.8 10.44 8.7 11 0.7 magnetism yes no yes no yes yes yes yes unknown * = “negative rotation” means axial rotation opposite in direction to most of the planets and the sun. adapted from http://www.nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet.htm (aug. 2018/oct. 2019) an examination of table 1 reveals a good correlation between the speed of axial rotation and shapes of the bodies. those bodies that rotate on their axes slowly regardless of pro-grade or retrograde in direction, (mercury, venus and pluto) are almost spherical in shape and those bodies that spin fast, (all the other planets) display equatorial bulges, the degree of which has a close correlation with the speed http://www.nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 3, 2020 4 published by scholink inc. of rotation. table 1 also documents that rapid axial rotation is necessary for the generation of magnetism in planets. the obvious exception is mercury, but its magnetism may be explained by the amount of iron in its interior and its proximity to the sun. why mars, which does rotate normally, nevertheless does not display magnetism is mysterious, but recently nasa’s exploration has suggested that magnetism did exist on mars in the distant past, as identified by magnetism detected in rocks. this table also shows that the degree of equatorial gravity has a rough positive relationship to the speed of axial rotation. figure 1. correlation between mass and speed of axial rotation adapted from http://www.nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet.htm this figure shows that the speed of axial rotation in celestial bodies is directly proportional to the mass of the body. for example, in the solar system, the smallest regularly rotating planet, mars, with a mass of 0.642 x 1024 kg rotates at 432.9 km/h and whereas the largest, jupiter, with a mass of 1898 x 1024 kg, rotates at 22,607 km/h. the other planets rotate at rates commensurate with their own masses. the figure shows that the relationship is linear. this feature in itself attests to the fact that the ubiquitous axial spinning of bodies is an inherent property and serves a crucial function, which will be discussed at a later section. http://www.nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 3, 2020 5 published by scholink inc. figure 2. comparison of equatorial radius with speed of rotation of fast rotating planets this figure shows that the speed of axial rotation of the fast-rotating planets also has a linear relationship to the equatorial radius. those bodies that rotate but slowly are spherical; these are mercury, venus and pluto. in stark contrast, the planet with the fastest axial spin (jupiter) has the largest equatorial diameter. while this explains why most bodies are not spheres, the most important take home message is that spin contributes to the shape of rotating bodies in a fundamental way. we discuss the nature of the interaction of gravity and axial spin that produces this effect also at an appropriate section. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 3, 2020 6 published by scholink inc. figure 3. comparison of masses of planets and the degree of their surface gravity the observation that the larger the celestial body, the higher the gravitation, as well as the axial spin rate seems to assign vital functions to the ubiquitous axial spin, that of counter-balancing the inward pull of gravity and help in maintaining the shape(s) of bodies. table 2. selected orbital parameters of planets* mercury venus earth mars jupiter saturn uranus neptune pluto orbital period (days) 88 224.7 365.2 687 4331 10,747 30,589 59,800 90,560 orbital velocity (km/s) 47.4 35 29.8 24.1 13.1 9.7 6.8 5.4 4.7 distance from sun (10 6 km) 57.9 108.2 149.6 227.9 778.6 1433.5 2872.5 4495 5906.4 aphelion (10 6 km) 69.8 108.9 152.1 249.2 816.6 1514.5 3003.6 4545.7 7375.9 perihelion (10 6 km) 46 107.5 147.1 206.6 740.5 1352.6 2741.3 4444.5 4436.8 *the direction of orbits of all planets is counterclockwise as viewed from the north poles. this table is adapted from http://www.nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary /factsheet.htm (18/7/2018 -30/8/2019) http://www.nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary%20/factsheet.htm www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 3, 2020 7 published by scholink inc. this table gives selected orbital parameters of the planets of the solar system. all planets display increasing orbital periods with increasing distances from the sun, thus obeying the “inverse square law” (seeds, 1999). this attests to the rapidly diminishing effect of the gravity emanating from the mother bodies. however, the orbital motions of the satellites in only the direction of the axial rotation of the mother bodies mean that this axial rotation of the mother (sun) has the net effect of assuring the motions of the satellites only in that direction. table 3. comparison of selected parameters of stars star radius mass distance (light years) rad. vel (km/sec) rot. vel (km/sec) 1) sirius a 1.711 2.063 8.60 -5.5 16 2) vega 2.5 2.14 25.04 -13.9 20.4 3) pleione 3.2 3.4 392+-6 -13.9 20.4 4) alpha arae 4.5 9.6 270+-20 0 375 5) achernar 7.3x11.4 6.7 139+-3 16 250 6) vv cephei 13 8 4,900 n/a n/a 7) cv cephei 25 18.2 n/a n/a n/a 8) vfts 102 n/a ~25 164,000 228 600+-100 9) arcturus 25 1.08 36.7 -5.19 2.4 10) aldebaran 44.13 1.16 65.3 54.26 3.5+-1.5 11) polaris 37.5 5.4 323-433 -17 14 12) canopus 71 8 310_-20 20.3 8 13) epsilon aurigae 143-358 2.2-15 653-1,500 10.40 n/a 14) beta carinae a ~240 ~150 113.2 -5.2 -25 15) rho cassiopeiae ~450 40 ~3,400 -47 25 16) v382 carinae 700+-250 20 8.9 6 n/a 17) pz cassiopeiae 1190 n/a 2,810 -45.68 -45 18) vy canis majoris 1420 17 ~3,820 41 300 19) ky cyngi 1420 25 ~5,000 n/a n/a 20) uy scuti 1708 7-10 ~5,100 18.33 18 the data for this table were derived from published material online, mainly from wikipedia.org but, some were confirmed or corrected by values posted in other sites, as well as from nasa.gov website. for explanations of the findings on this table, please refer to the text. the radii of stars are in multiples of solar (our sun’s) radius and the masses are in multiples of the solar mass. the distances are in light years from earth. the stars are listed according to their increasing radii and masses and numbered from 1-20. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 3, 2020 8 published by scholink inc. the table compares the equatorial radius, mass, distance from earth, radial velocity (of the stars’ movement across the galaxy), and the speed of the axial rotation of a selection of stars in the milky way galaxy). the negative values for radial velocity indicate that the motion of the star is towards the earth. although there is a definite suggestion of increased radial rotation rates with the mass and radii, it is not strictly linear and there are many outliers. stars 1-5 and 8 do show some increase in rotational velocity with increasing radii and/or masses. however, stars 6, 7, and 9-20 do not show the same relationship or values are not available. we are not certain why the latter do not show the expected close relationships, however, since these stars are also considerably farther away from the earth, we suspect the values we obtained from the literature about these very far away bodies may not be accurate. this idea is bolstered by the finding of some incongruity between the values of radii and masses in some stars. some examples of these are: stars 9-11, 13, 14-20. in them, the radii are substantially higher than their masses. in those stars where the values for equatorial radii and masses were closer in value, there seems to be a good correlation with increase in axial rotation speed and the values for both radii and masses. clearly, this issue will be solved only when more accurate data become available. we are optimistic that future studies will yield such data and then we can make definitive assessment of this matter; the planetary and galactic values, where the data are more reliable, do confirm our ideas. therefore, we hasten to point out that, since individual planets and galaxies of stars tend to rotate on their axes faster the larger they are, but the intervening stars do not seem to obey this arrangement, this finding is an aberration brought about by inaccurate data that deal with those stars that are situated at such unimaginable distances. 3. discussion in this paper we have explored the ways in which spin and gravity interact in congregations of matter of all sizes. we show that this spin is a continuum from the axial spins of fundamental particles, to the axial spin/orbital movements of planets and their satellites, to stars and their large congregations, the galaxies. we also discuss how the combination of the effects of spin and gravity, in conjunction with centrifugal force of objects in circular motion can explain almost all planetary orbital movements. the other areas in which spin and gravity interact in a complementary fashion are in forming the shapes of the bodies and in the generation of magnetism in spinning bodies, as discussed below. 3.1 axial rotation is ubiquitous and is a continuum from the elemental particles to all celestial bodies including galaxies the fundamental units of matter, both structural (fermions, such as quarks and leptons) as well as the force particles, (bosons such as photons) display axial rotation (padgett & allen, 2000; allen, beijersbergen, spreeman, & woerdman, 1992; coutial, robertson, dholakia, allen, & padgett, 1998; liu et al., 2005; fernandez, 2006; harris, becker, cabral de menezes, goodfellow, 2001). this fact alone should serve to remind us about both the origin, and importance of this property of matter. it is easy to argue that since all bodies are made up of these fundamental building blocks, freestanding bodies such as stars, planets and their satellites will also display this phenomenon. current authors www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 3, 2020 9 published by scholink inc. extend this to galaxies as well, as they are made up of stars and star systems. thus, we suggest that this is the true “conservation of angular momentum”, as opposed to the conventional, conservation of the spin tendency of the planetary nebulae and their descendants, the proto-stars and the planetary systems. otherwise, one could not explain how this spin will appear in the elementary particles as well as in the galactic axial motions. since the axial spin and orbital motion are in the same counter-clockwise direction, the current author proposes that this property of matter has the important function of bringing order to the motion of all bodies in the universe, by ensuring that orbits follow this counterclockwise direction. 3.2 shape of celestial bodies 1) under the influence of gravity, (with few exceptions) all stars, planets and their satellites assume an almost spherical shape. however, the diameter of most bodies along the equator is more than that through the poles (www.cleonis.nl/physics/phys256/equatorial_bulge.php, www_spof.gsfc.nasa.gov/stargaze/srotfram1.htm, www.oursolarsystem.fandom.com/wiki/equatorial_bulge, www.arxiv.org/pdf/1803.09629.pdf). in the case of stars, the current explanation is that the intense inward pull of the star’s own gravity is counteracted by the outward thrust of the fusion reactions. however, the above explanation cannot apply to the equatorial bulge in the case of planets and their satellite; evidently, they do not have fusion reactions and, unopposed gravitational pull should lead to an exact spherical shape. an explanation for the slight bulge in the equatorial regions of celestial bodies is as follows: the spherical shape is attained by the effect of gravity; however, the shearing force imparted on the body due to its own axial rotation will lead to relatively more outward displacement in the equatorial region as the rate of rotation in the equator will be faster, to keep pace with the polar rotation rate (bohlin & gilliland, 2004; tanaka, sadakane, narusawa, naito, kambe, katahira, & hirata, 2007; chesneau et al., 2005). an extreme example of this is the “burger star” (the star is “vfts 102” nick-named “burger star” (dufton et al., 2011), located 160,000 light years away, in the large magellanic cloud, a satellite galaxy of milky way galaxy) which spins at the astonishing rate of ~600km/sec or 2,000,000 km/hr, and it has attained a very flattened configuration around the middle so that it resembles a burger! there is one notable exception to the unique relationship between the axial rotation rates and the shapes of stars. that is the case of neutron stars. these remnants of large stars that are left behind after supernova explosions, spin on their axes extremely rapidly, ranging from several times a second to as much as >700 times a second, and has also extreme degrees of gravitation and magnetism (hissels, rasnom, stairs, freire, & ka, 2006; ozel, psaltis, narayan, & santos, 2012; reisenegger, n.d.). however, they do not attain any flattening of their contour; they are perfect spheres. why? we believe this is due to the fact that they are made of protons and neutrons that are compacted tightly and the strong nuclear force is a commanding presence, even to the extent that the shearing force of the extreme rapidity of spin cannot impart any bulging around the equators of these star remnants. similarly, in planets and most of their satellites, a tendency for this spherical shape is found. however, http://www.cleonis.nl/physics/phys256/equatorial_bulge.php https://www.oursolarsystem.fandom.com/wiki/equatorial_bulge www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 3, 2020 10 published by scholink inc. in those planets that rotate on their axes rapidly, the equatorial region attains a somewhat flattened contour; those planets that rotate very slowly (mercury with its pro-grade rotation, and venus, pluto, both of which display retrograde rotation) have the same equatorial and polar diameters. the inference is clear: the equatorial bulge is a direct effect of the axial rotation. one “problem” that has puzzled astronomers for some time is the recognition that, when stellar nebulae condense to form the central star, with its satellite planets and their respective satellites, and the nascent star starts to rotate very rapidly, how they maintain their shapes. a prevailing explanation is a “magnetic disk braking system” that purportedly slows the star down (http://www.news.wisc.edu/5732). however, this is another phenomenon that will be easy to explain, once one understands how gravity and axial rotation interact. in the current authors’ explanation, the whole planetary nebula/disk condense due to gravity but the inherent tendency to spin is acting continuously, as well. when the star is formed, the extreme axial spin is counter-balanced in exact degrees by the gravitational pull. thus, a perfect balance is struck, which leads to the star burning matter in fusion reaction, turning in just the right degree to counter the shearing force of the axial rotation and, the gravity and spin working together and with centrifugal force, to orchestrate the orbital movements of the satellite planets. 3.3 axial rotation speed is dependent on the mass of the body this is an extremely interesting finding identified by this study. as noted in figure 1, there is a linear relationship between the mass and the axial rotation speed of planets in our solar system. of course, this can only be demonstrated in those planets that are oriented in the normal north-south direction, which is the case with most of the planets. this exact relationship between the size of a body and its axial rotation speed parallels the increase in the equatorial gravitation (figures 1 & 3). both the increased gravitation and the increased axial rotation speed will be counter-balanced in exact measures by the increase in centrifugal force. thus, an exact balance is struck; this is thus a sound arrangement that assures proper orbits of all bodies, at all levels in the universe. as discussed below, in the stars and galaxies also there seems to be a positive relationship between the size of the body (or the congregation of bodies, as is the case with galaxies). this close relationship between the size/mass of the body and the speed of its axial rotation, without regard to the composition of the body or the ambient circumstances or distance from the mother bodies hint at the autonomous nature of the axial rotation. this argues against the conventional thinking of the axial rotation as being a remnant of the rotational effect from the solar system formation; otherwise, one would expect the smaller bodies to rotate faster and the larger ones to take more time to rotate or, at least all bodies to rotate at the same rate. our idea of the origin of the axial rotation of bodies and the way in which such rotation combined with mutual gravitation results in the orbital motions of satellites, goes a long way to explain not only why such motions originate, but also why they remain perpetual. 3.4 the role of spin and gravity in the generation of magnetism in planets in our solar system, all rapidly rotating planets generate magnetism. venus, with an axial tilt of -177.4 degrees and an extremely slow axial spin, displays no magnetism (table 1). however, even with very http://www.news.wisc.edu/5732 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 3, 2020 11 published by scholink inc. slow axial rotation, mercury does have magnetism; this anomaly is probably because of the high iron content in mercury and its closeness to sun. we believe this is another area in which gravity and spin work in tandem to generate another common feature of the planets. the gravity of these bodies help heat up the interior of the planets so that the iron in the core is molten and thus, the rest of the planet, the solid inner core and the outer mantle, that are in constant motion, with the molten iron remaining relatively static, helps generate the magnetism. venus, with its very slow axial rotation fails to generate sufficient magnetism to be detected, although, structurally, earth and venus are almost identical. 3.5 rings of planets the rings of some planets illustrate the effect of the confluence of gravity and spin elegantly. the alignment of the rocks and debris that form the rings, the most spectacular of which are those of saturn, neatly along the equator of the planet, cannot be explained by gravity alone. further, the rings themselves, much like all the satellites of saturn, orbit the planet, also in the same direction as the planet’s axial rotation. the orientation of the rings of the other planets is also in the same equatorial location. one special situation that highlights the importance of the major body in the vicinity, is that of the somewhat sparse rings of uranus. although uranus is tilted over 90 degrees and lies on its side, the rings are situated at the “right” location, along the equator of uranus. it is worth noting that, just like the direction and location of orbits of the satellites of all planets, one never finds the rings being situated in any orientation other than along the equator of the mother planet. one is tempted to predict that, if we humans continue to send more satellites in orbit around the earth, some day in the future, we might actually witness the formation of ‘rings’ around the earth as well, again, only roughly along the equator. 3.6 stellar nebulae and protoplanetary disks stellar (or solar) nebulae are the vast accumulations of dust and particles that condense under the influence of gravity and form the central stars and their “stellar” systems. as can be predicted by our observation that all systems rotate on their axes and orbit the larger object in their vicinities, the central nascent star is observed to rotate on its axis, the remainder of the star system that will form the planets and other bodies of the star system form a vast disk around the star, the proto-planetary disk that is already orbiting the star, in the same direction as the star’s axial rotation. thus, the stellar nebulae are excellent examples of our ideas about how gravity, axial spin and centrifugal force collaborate in the formation of and the orderly motions of all systems in the universe. 3.7 motion mechanics of stars table iii attempts to examine the axial rotation and the radial velocities of a selection of stars in the milky way galaxy, from data available to us in the literature. it shows that when the mass of the star is roughly parallel to its radius, there seems to be a positive correlation between the axial rotation speed and radial velocity. however, when the two parameters are not in agreement, the axial rotation speed and radial velocity are unpredictable. we believe this anomaly to be due to the difficulty in obtaining accurate data on stars from such extreme distances and that in the future, better technology will help us www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 3, 2020 12 published by scholink inc. with more accurate data and then the stars will also be found to follow the same pattern as the planets. 3.8 galactic spin parameters the most numerous of the galaxies, the spiral galaxies, such as our milky way galaxy attain their shapes through the movement of the stars that they are composed of, orbiting the center of the galaxies. while superficially, the structure of spiral galaxies might resemble the progression of the stellar nebulae to proto-stars and their satellites, the resemblance is very superficial. the most obvious difference is, of course, the scale; the galaxies have billions of star systems. another peculiar feature is the finding that the stars in a galaxy orbit its center at approximately the same speed regardless of where in the galaxy they are situated, unlike the predictably slower pace of orbits of the outer planets in a solar system. this feature has baffled scientists for a long time (miller et al., 2019; benjamin et al., 2005; lin & shu, 1964; francis & canderson, 2009). yet another unique feature is the flaring appearance of the spiral arms (miller et al., 2019; benjamin et al., 2005; lin & shu, 1964; francis & canderson, 2009; jog, 2002). we suggest that both of these features are the result of the unique make-up of the spiral galaxies. to understand this, one needs to free oneself from the restrictions imposed by the meager data presented to us by a mere solar system and consider the true grandeur of the spiral galaxies. the tens of billions of stars that crowd the whole structure of the galaxy impart to the whole “disc” unique properties; the disc behaves much like a spinning tabletop. when a tabletop spins, every part of the table spins as one; so does the disc of the spiral galaxy. we are suggesting here that this effect is due to the overlapping gravitational fields from the multiple billions of stars. however, unlike the tabletops, the most peripheral elements of the spiral arms take proportionately more time to traverse the vast distances, even though the rate of transit is the same as that of the stars near the center of the galaxy. this is at least part of the reason why the arms flare out; the more peripheral the stars and clusters of stars, the more flared out that part of the arm is. it may also be due to a centrifugal force effect that throws the peripheral stars outward, more than the proximal stars in a spiral. it is also well known that the spiral arms rotate at different rates and therefore, the axial rotation times reported for the arms are usually an average of all the arms (jog, 2002). the axial rotational speeds of spiral galaxies also appear to display the same positive relationship with the size of the “body”. even with the sparse information that is available, there is a suggestion that the larger the galaxy, the faster the rotation. our milky way galaxy, a medium-sized galaxy, approx. 100,000 light years across, rotates on its axis at the rate of 130miles (210 km) per second. “super spirals”, spiral galaxies that are much larger, for example 450,000 light years across, are known to rotate at around 350 miles (579 km) per second! (http://www.hubblesites.org/contents/news-releases/2019/news-2019-547news=true). it will be interesting to see if future explorations yield data on many more spiral galaxies and if this positive relationship is prevalent in all galaxies. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 3, 2020 13 published by scholink inc. 4. conclusion in this paper we have presented clear correlation between the sizes and masses of the planets in our solar system to both the speed of axial rotation, the degree of gravitation, the presence or absence of equatorial bulge and of magnetism. combining these findings with the observation that the orbital speed diminishes with the distance from mother bodies, while all satellites (with only a few rare exceptions) orbit the mother bodies in the counterclockwise direction, one could conclude that the mother bodies’ axial rotation in the same counterclockwise direction plays a crucial role in determining the direction of the orbits of their satellites. all elementary particles also rotate on their axes, and in the case of the atoms, the electrons spin on their axes and orbit the nucleus, pointing to the fundamental nature of spin in nature. while evidence pointing to the direction of orbit of electrons is not available, one could safely conclude that even at this level it is counterclockwise; it would be highly unlikely the fundamental building blocks will function differently from the visible congregations of matter, such as the planets, stars and galaxies. taken together with data presented in our prior papers, in this paper we are proposing that this inherent and autonomous property of matter to spin on its axis, in collaboration with its inherent gravity and the ever-present centrifugal force of moving objects explain how the celestial body motions begin and remain perpetual in nature. we also propose that this combination of physical properties of matter connects the events at the micro level with those happening in the macro world. thus, we can assert that the operation of the universe had always depended on these interactions at the micro and macro levels and will continue to be so, forever. this hypothesis incorporates readily detectable factors in explaining the structure and function of the various elements that form the universe and the behavior of the whole universe itself; there is no need for searching for esoteric agents such as “dark matter, “negative energy”, “dark energy” and so on. acknowledgement i wish to acknowledge the excellent secretarial assistance of ms. rosie gonzales and especially her expertise in the construction of the tables in this paper. references allen, l., beijersbergen, m. w., spreeman, t. j., & woerdman, j. p. 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widely used to predict commodity sales. the purpose of this study is to make a comprehensive comparative analysis of these two methods under the background of commodity sales forecast. firstly, the concept of time series prediction and its significance in the field of commodity sales are introduced. it emphasizes the challenges related to sales forecast, including demand fluctuation, seasonality and external factors affecting sales model. the forecasting methods of univariate time series, such as arima, are discussed in detail, focusing on their ability to capture the time correlation in a single sales variable. in contrast, the multivariate time series prediction method considers the relationship between multiple variables. vector autoregressive and multivariate extension of arima. these techniques combine the interaction of various factors, including external influences, to improve the accuracy of prediction. in order to make a comprehensive comparative analysis, a data set including historical sales data of specific commodities is used. both univariate and multivariate models are suitable for forecasting future sales, and their performance indicators are evaluated by mase. the results show that although univariate models are easier to implement and explain, they often fail to capture the complex interdependence between different factors that affect sales. on the other hand, the multivariate model shows excellent prediction accuracy by integrating related variables and their dynamic relationships. however, they need more additional data and more complex modeling techniques. finally, the research gives the practical significance and suggestions of choosing an appropriate forecasting method based on the characteristics of commodity sales data and the specific business environment. it emphasizes the importance of considering the accuracy and interpretability of the prediction model in practical application. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 128 published by scholink inc. keywords time series, machine learning, sales, algorithm, forecast 1. introduction time series forecasting is a popular statistical technique used to predict future values based on past data points. in the context of business, time series forecasting can be used to predict the sales of a product over time. by analyzing past sales data, businesses can make informed decisions about future production and inventory management, which can help them maximize profits and reduce waste. one important application of time series forecasting is in predicting the sales of products in retail stores. retailers need to have accurate forecasts of their product demand in order to stock the appropriate amount of inventory to meet customer demand. by using time series forecasting, retailers can analyze historical sales data and make predictions about future sales trends, allowing them to make informed decisions about inventory management and production. there are many different techniques that can be used for time series forecasting, including autoregressive integrated moving average (arima), exponential smoothing, and neural networks. these techniques differ in their complexity and the types of data they are best suited to analyze. arima models are commonly used for time series forecasting and are well-suited to analyzing data with a trend and/or seasonal pattern. exponential smoothing models, on the other hand, are simpler than arima models and are typically used for data with no clear trend or seasonal pattern. neural networks are more complex than both arima and exponential smoothing models and are often used for data with a high degree of complexity, such as financial time series data. to perform time series forecasting, historical sales data is first collected and analyzed. this data is then used to train a forecasting model, which can be used to make predictions about future sales. the accuracy of the model can be assessed by comparing its predictions to actual sales data. in addition to predicting future sales, time series forecasting can also be used to identify trends and patterns in sales data. for example, a business may use time series forecasting to identify the products that are most likely to sell well during a particular season or to identify the factors that are most strongly correlated with changes in sales. to account for external factors in time series forecasting, a common approach is to incorporate them into the forecasting model. this can be done by using a technique known as regression analysis, where external variables are added to the model to improve its accuracy. for example, if a retailer is trying to predict sales for a particular product and they know that sales are affected by the weather, they may incorporate historical weather data into the forecasting model. they may also consider other external variables such as changes in consumer preferences, economic conditions, or competitor actions. another approach to incorporating external factors is to use a technique called causal forecasting. this approach involves identifying the causal relationship between external variables and the time series data. by understanding these relationships, it is possible to make more accurate predictions about future trends. when predicting sales or other time series data, external factors can have a significant impact on the accuracy of the forecasts. these external factors may www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 129 published by scholink inc. include changes in the economy, consumer preferences, seasonality, weather patterns, or events like holidays or special promotions. in some cases, it may be difficult to identify or measure the impact of external factors on time series data. in these situations, businesses may use a combination of statistical models and expert judgement to make predictions. it is important to note that incorporating external factors into time series forecasting models can add complexity to the analysis. in some cases, it may also require additional data sources and analytical tools. however, by taking external factors into account, businesses can make more accurate predictions about future trends and adjust their strategies accordingly. in conclusion, time series forecasting is an important tool for businesses that need to predict the sales of their products over time. by analyzing historical sales data and using statistical techniques to make predictions about future sales, businesses can make informed decisions about inventory management and production, helping them to maximize profits and reduce waste. 2. literature review the majority of research studies on sales volume forecasting using time series algorithms rely on a single living time series algorithm. scholars emphasize the importance of accurately forecasting commodity sales volume for enterprises, as it can impact financial costs and customer satisfaction. time series algorithms are commonly used for forecasting sales volume, primarily relying on the seasonal fluctuations of sales volume (ramosal et al., 2022). to improve the accuracy of forecasting, time series algorithms can be combined with other algorithms (rasim et al., 2018). the growing popularity of e-commerce has enabled the use of computer technology for sales volume forecasting, although it is essential to consider multiple influencing factors. the nonlinear graphs generated by time series data can be effectively modeled using the ecs-narnn model (li et al., 2018). with the increasing popularity of online transactions in china, sales volume forecasting has become more important, especially in the hotel industry where online sales are the basis of revenue management. machine learning algorithms are frequently applied in the field of time series prediction, with models ranging from traditional methods to advanced techniques such as long-term and short-term memory networks, closed-loop neural networks, and convolutional neural networks (duan, 2020). the research results predominantly focus on time series algorithms, and the prediction results can be linear, nonlinear, single-factor, or multi-factor. improving the accuracy of forecasting involves combining different algorithms based on various dimensions. 3. method this study utilized the autoregressive integrated moving average (arima) model from time series analysis to forecast the sales volume of a particular commodity. by utilizing differencing, the arima model is used to model non-stationary time series data, where the resulting stationary differenced time series can be modeled using autoregressive moving average. unlike other models, the arima model www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 130 published by scholink inc. does not consider specific trends in the historical data of the predicted sequence, but instead uses an iterative approach to identify potential models and validate them based on historical data to ensure an accurate representation of the sequence. the model consists of three parts: autoregressive (ar), differencing (i), and moving average (ma) (li et al., 2018). to establish the model, the time series must be stationary. if it fails the stationarity test, it must be transformed into a stationary series through differencing, known as the integration order. the differencing process is crucial in the model, and a smooth time series data is necessary for using the arima model for forecasting. unstable data will not accurately capture the time series model. compared to the autoregressive moving average (arma) model, the arima model is better suited for non-stationary time series modeling. using the arima model for forecasting requires only one endogenous variable, making the forecasting process straightforward. however, its drawback is the need to manipulate the data after differencing to achieve stationarity (bousqaoui et al., 2021). overall, this study employed a rigorous approach to analyze and experiment with the original data to obtain the expected results. the application of the arima model in time series analysis is a mature and respected method, providing valuable insights for predicting business decisions. 3.1 ar model to describe the relationship between current and past observations in an autoregressive model, it is necessary for the model to demonstrate stability. this is typically achieved by specifying an equation for a pth-order autoregressive process (yoo & maddala, 1991). (1) in autoregressive modeling, the present value of a time series is represented by yt, where u denotes the constant term. the order of the model is denoted by p, which signifies the number of past observations incorporated in the model. the autocorrelation coefficient is represented as yi, while the residual term is referred to as et, and is typically assumed to follow a white noise process. expanding an equation: (2) if the random disturbance term adheres to a white noise process, the autoregressive (ar) model is known as a pure ar(p) process, which is represented as follows: (3) the autoregressive (ar) model utilizes past data to make predictions about future values, as represented by the equation where p signifies the number of lagged observations incorporated in the model. however, this technique has certain limitations. firstly, the ar model is dependent solely on its own data for predictions. secondly, the time series data must exhibit a certain degree of smoothness. additionally, the method requires the presence of correlation and is not recommended when the autocorrelation coefficient is less than 0.5. finally, the ar function is limited to forecasting phenomena that are linked to the time series' prior period (i.e., autocorrelation of the time series). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 131 published by scholink inc. 3.2 ma model the sliding average model is a crucial element of the autoregressive model, which emphasizes the accumulation of error terms. when the random disturbance term (ut) in the model deviates from a white noise process, the resulting series (y) is typically considered a moving average of order q. (4) the white noise sequence represents a random process with uncorrelated values. the moving average (ma) model is obtained when the current values of a time series are determined solely by a linear combination of past white noise values, with no correlation between present and past observations. in contrast, the autoregressive (ar) model captures the impact of past white noise on present forecast values indirectly, by affecting the series values over time. the equation for the ma model is specified as follows: (5) using a moving average for forecasting can effectively eliminate random fluctuations in the time series (slutzky, 1937). 3.3 arma model the combination of autoregressive model of order p (ar(p)) and moving average model of order q (ma(q)) results in the autoregressive moving average model (arma (p, q)) (naher et al., 2022). (6) 3.4 arima model the arima model incorporates both the ar and ma models, in addition to the differencing method (denoted by “d”) to ensure data stationarity. the resulting model is denoted as arima (p, d, q), where “p” and “q” represent the orders of the ar and ma models, respectively. by combining these components, a differential autoregressive moving average model is constructed for predicting future values of a time series. this process involves using the differencing method to transform non-stationary data into a stationary form, which is then used to estimate the parameters of the arma model. the resulting arma model can be utilized for making predictions about future values of the time series (batool & tian, 2021). (7) 3.5 auto arima an algorithm used for automatic selection of parameters for an arima model in time series forecasting. it is a classical time series model composed of autoregressive (ar) component, integrated (i) component, and moving average (ma) component. the purpose of auto arima is to automatically select the optimal parameters for the arima model based on the input time series data, enabling accurate time series forecasting. it evaluates the performance of multiple candidate models and chooses the model with the minimum information criterion (such as aic, bic) or minimum residual sum of squares (rss) as the best model. the specific steps of the auto arima algorithm are as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 132 published by scholink inc. for a given time series data, it first applies differencing (if needed) to make it a stationary time series. it tries different combinations of arima model parameters and selects the best model based on model evaluation criteria (such as aic, bic, or rss). once the best model is determined, the algorithm trains and forecasts the time series based on the optimal model parameters. auto arima does not have a specific formula but rather involves evaluating and selecting models based on different parameter combinations. the selection of the best model is typically based on minimizing the values of evaluation criteria such as aic, bic, or rss, which are calculated based on the model's goodness of fit and complexity. auto arima algorithm simplifies the process of model selection in time series forecasting by automatically choosing the optimal arima model parameters and provides accurate prediction results. it is a convenient and powerful tool, particularly suitable for cases where there is no clear basis for model selection or when automated model selection is needed. 3.6 mase mase (mean absolute scaled error) is a commonly used metric for evaluating the accuracy of predictions, particularly in the context of time series data. its purpose is to measure the relative magnitude of forecast errors compared to a benchmark forecast, providing a means to assess the relative performance of forecasting models (bean, 2023). the formula for mase is as follows: (8)  represents the actual observed values (the ground truth time series).  represents the forecasted values.  denotes the absolute error between the actual observed values and the forecasted values.  represents the absolute error between consecutive actual observed values.  n is the number of data points in the time series. a smaller value of mase indicates a higher accuracy of the forecasting model. the key advantage of mase is its ability to compare the predictive performance of different time series by considering relative errors, thereby mitigating the impact of data scale. furthermore, mase facilitates comparisons and interpretations of forecasting results with other time series forecasting metrics, making it easier to understand and contrast the outcomes of different forecasting models. 4. result 4.1 date set a sales dataset from a company includes seven data fields: sale_time, season, payment method, satisfaction, weather, discount, price and quantity. the dataset consists of a total of 730 records, and 700 of the data will be used for training the algorithm, while the remaining 30 will be used for testing. the goal is to forecast quantity, which is the target field. table 1 provides a sample of the data. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 133 published by scholink inc. table 1. a sales dataset from a company sale_time season payment method satisfaction weather discount price ($) quantity 2021/1/1 1 1 3 2 2 20.5 11 2021/1/2 1 1 3 2 1 20.5 9 … … … … … … … … 2022/12/31 4 3 3 4 5 19 26 4.2 exploratory analysis in figure 1, the data in the data set can be detected. if there is no breakpoint in the graph, it means that the whole data is complete and there are no missing values. if there is a breakpoint, you need to delete or fill in the data of the breakpoint. figure 1. check the integrity of the data through the analysis of figure 2, it can be seen that the exogenous variables such as season _ 2, payment method _ 3, satisfaction _ 3, weather _ 3 and discount _ 3 have no strong correlation with labels. it can be removed when modeling. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 134 published by scholink inc. figure 2. correlation test between features and labels 4.3 compare models 4.3.1 univariate forecasting without exogenous variables the experimental steps first remove all exogenous variables, and then test the performance of the algorithm. results it can be seen from table 2 that the performance of dt_cds_dt algorithm is the best, and mase is equal to 1.1182, which is greater than 1. table 2. comparison of algorithm model results (without exogenous variables) model mae rmse mape smape mase r2 dt_cds_dt 4.9779 6.3052 0.5500 0.4118 1.1182 -0.8319 grand_means 6.3411 7.3962 0.7392 0.4940 1.4244 -1.5244 … … … … … … … croston 7.2890 8.1572 0.7331 0.5649 1.6376 -2.1758 … … … … … … … note. dt_cds_dt=decision tree w/ cond. deseasonalize & detrending grand_means=grand means forecaster it can be seen from figure 3 that the blue line has surpassed the black line, indicating that the prediction deviation is relatively large. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 135 published by scholink inc. figure 3. univariate forecast trend 4.3.2 univariate forecasting with exogenous variables this time, all exogenous variables are reserved, and then the performance of the algorithm is tested. results it can be seen from table 3 that the label is predicted after all exogenous variables are reserved, and it is found that the performance of auto_arima algorithm is the best, with mase equal to 0.6231, which is less than 1. table 3. comparison of algorithm model results (with exogenous variables) model mae rmse mape smape mase r2 auto_arima 3.0183 3.5842 0.3568 0.2848 0.6231 0.4022 arima 3.7170 4.4749 0.4675 0.3501 0.7779 0.0353 from figure 4, we can see that the blue line and the black line are basically consistent in the same area, which shows that the prediction result is more accurate. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 136 published by scholink inc. figure 4. multi-exogenous variables forecast trend 4.4 make future predictions for the target variable comparing the above two situations, we choose the method of all exogenous variables to forecast the sales volume of goods, and forecast the data from january 1, 2023 to january 5, 2023, and get table 4. table 4. display the sales forecast results from january 1, 2023 to january 5, 2023. sale_time season payment method satisfaction weather discount price ($) quantity 2023/1/1 1 2 3 2 2 24.5 13 2023/1/2 1 1 3 2 1 24.5 12 2023/1/3 1 2 4 3 4 24.5 10 2023/1/4 1 2 4 4 2 24.5 9 2023/1/5 1 1 3 3 2 24.5 14 figure 5 is the predicted data trend. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 2, 2023 137 published by scholink inc. 13 12 10 9 14 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 1/1/23 1/2/23 1/3/23 1/4/23 1/5/23 quantity quantity figure 5. trend chart of sales forecast results 5. discussion single-variable and multivariate time series forecasting methods have their own advantages in commodity sales forecasting, and choose the appropriate method according to the specific situation.  univariate time series prediction; applicability: single-variable time series forecasting is applicable to the situation that only the historical data of sales volume itself is considered, and the influence of other related factors or external variables on sales volume is not considered. advantages: the univariate time series model is simple and easy to implement, without additional data input or feature engineering. usage scenario: when the historical data of commodity sales have certain laws and trends, and external factors have little influence on sales, the single variable time series model can provide more accurate prediction results.  multivariable time series prediction; applicability: multivariable time series forecasting is suitable for considering the influence of multiple related factors or external variables on sales volume, such as promotional activities, weather, competitor sales data, etc. advantages: multivariable time series model can capture more influencing factors and predict sales more accurately. it can use the information of external variables to improve the prediction performance. usage scenario: when the sales volume of commodities is affected by many factors, which can be used as additional input data, the multivariate time series model can provide more accurate sales 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(1991). risk premia and price volatility in futures markets. journal of futures markets, 11(2), 165-177. https://doi.org/10.1002/fut.3990110204 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 9 original paper design of smart agricultural monitoring and management system zhang bin1, lin xiaodan1 & jiao renlei2 1 college of mechanical and electrical engineering, tarim university, aral, china 2aerospace stellar technology co., ltd, beijing, china received: august 12, 2024 accepted: september 2, 2024 online published: september 11, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p9 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p9 abstract one of the important contents of china’s agricultural construction is vegetable planting, and most of the vegetable planting technology is relatively backward. the commonly used greenhouse planting technology is simply using special mechanical planting management methods, which cannot realize real-time monitoring of crop growth. in order to optimize the crop growth environment and improve the yield, a smart agricultural monitoring and management system based on plc and mcgs configuration technology is designed. the system combines plc technology, configuration technology and sensor technology to complete the overall structure design of the control system, and separately explains the hardware design, software design and operation and debugging of the system. the experimental results show that the system can remotely monitor and control the growing environment of crops, such as soil moisture, gas temperature and humidity, light intensity and other parameters, and the operation and maintenance are convenient, which provides a reference method for the intelligent development of agriculture. keywords plc, smart agriculture, mcgs, remote monitoring 1. introduction some areas are arid and have plenty of sunshine. especially in autumn and winter, the climate is dry and the temperature difference is large, which seriously restricts the planting of crops. with the continuous development of society, in order to meet the supply of vegetables in the region, the vegetable cultivation method has changed from traditional outdoor type to greenhouse cultivation. although the impact of external environmental factors on crops is greatly reduced, most greenhouses still use simple means such as light and insulation materials to control the growth of crops, and cannot www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 published by scholink inc. 10 achieve precise control and realization to monitor the various environmental factors required by the crop. in order to solve the above problems, this experiment based on plc and mcgs configuration technology, designed a smart agricultural monitoring and management system, which not only has the function of real-time monitoring of soil moisture, air temperature and humidity, and light intensity in the shed, but also can be remotely adjusted and controlled according to the set value of the touch screen, and then drive the cold and hot fans, sunshades, ventilation fans, sprinkler irrigation equipment, drip irrigation equipment, fill lights and other equipment, which can realize the automatic control of the crop greenhouse production environment. 2. overall system design this smart agriculture monitoring and management system needs to monitor the growth environment values of crops in real time, mainly including air temperature and humidity, light intensity, soil moisture, etc. according to the management and monitoring and control functions that the system can achieve, the overall structure design of the smart agricultural monitoring and management system is shown in figure 1, and the composition of the system is mainly summarized into three parts, namely data collection, data processing and execution agencies. figure 1. overall system design data acquisition part: mainly rely on sensors (air temperature and humidity sensor, light intensity sensor, soil moisture sensor) to convert the collected environmental values (temperature value, humidity value, light value) into electrical signals, and then convert the electrical signals into digital signals through the analog module em235 to transmit to the plc, and wait in the data storage area inside the plc to prepare for the program and further data analysis and processing. data processing part: it is the core of the smart agricultural monitoring and management system, which is mainly composed of plc and touch screen. plc is mainly responsible for receiving the collected data information and performing calculation processing through the program, and transmitting a part of the operation results to the actuator to control the operation of each executive component; part of it is transmitted to the touch screen for real-time display and monitoring of various parameters and equipment operating status, and the touch screen can also control the operation of the actuator through www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 published by scholink inc. 11 the setting of the configuration screen button. actuator: it is the terminal of this system and belongs to the lower computer part of the system. it mainly includes cold and hot fans, fill lights, ventilation fans, sun blinds, drip irrigation equipment, sprinkler irrigation equipment, etc., which complete the operation of each mechanism by receiving plc and touch screen instructions respectively, and finally achieve accurate control of the crop growth environment. 3. hardware design 3.1 hardware selection 3.1.1 plc plc as a programmable logic controller, widely used in industrial production, it has the advantages of stable operation, strong control function, high reliability and convenient maintenance, so through the combing and analysis of its control system, clarify the number of control objects and actuators of the system, and select siemens series plc as the control unit. at the same time, according to the control function that this management system can achieve, determine the number of i/o points of the plc it needs, comprehensively consider the performance of the plc, price and other factors, and determine the selection of the s7-200 series cpu226 model, which can basically meet the functional requirements of the system. 3.1.2 sensor according to the function of the system and the growth environment factor of the crop, the system mainly requires 4 types of sensors, which are to monitor the air temperature and humidity, soil moisture and illuminance sensor of the greenhouse, and its output current is 4~20 ma or output dc voltage 0~10 v, and it is required to have certain moisture-proof, anti-corrosion and waterproof functions. among them, the sensor used to monitor air temperature and humidity is the rs-ws-120-1a-5 of jianda renke, and its temperature detection range is -40°c~+80°c, measurement accuracy of ±0.5°c; the humidity detection range is 0%~100%rh, and the measurement accuracy is ±3%rh. the sensing model used to monitor soil moisture is rs-ws-120-tr of jianda renke, which has a humidity detection range of 0%~100%rh and a measurement accuracy of ±3%rh. the sensor used to monitor the light intensity is vms-3002-gz-n01-65535, which has a light intensity detection range of 0~200,000 lux and a measurement accuracy of ±5%. 3.1.3 expansion modules after the sensor collects data (temperature, humidity, light intensity, etc.), and then converts the physical quantity of the corresponding data into a standard electrical signal, the electrical signal is an analog value, and the plc cannot directly receive the analog signal. therefore, the expansion module em235 needs to convert it into a digital signal, which is then passed to the plc for processing. since there are four analog inputs in the monitoring system, the siemens em235 analog input module is selected for the acquisition of analog signals of the system. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 published by scholink inc. 12 3.1.4 touch screen the touch screen has the outstanding characteristics of powerful function, simple operation, friendly human-computer interaction and easy maintenance. at the same time, it can be combined with other hardware devices to quickly and easily develop functions for various data collection, data processing and control actuators. based on its powerful image display and processing functions, this system chooses kunlun tong’s tpc1061td high-performance touch screen as the host computer, which can realize the control function requirements of displaying monitoring operation status information, controlling system operation, processing multiple data, status alarms and a variety of touch screen display effects. 3.2 system hardware composition according to the requirements of the monitoring and control function of the smart agricultural monitoring and management system, in order to realize the control of the system computer to the lower computer, the system is required to have corresponding input signals and output signals. the input signals are mainly start, stop, limit switch, sensor signal, etc.; the main equipment controlled by the output signal is hot and cold fan, heater, ventilation fan, fill light, sprinkler irrigation equipment, etc., so it is necessary to assign the address of the i/o port of the plc. the i/o address allocation table can get the wiring mode of plc, plc as the core of the control system, the purpose is to receive the switching and analog signals, through the internal program operation processing, the results are transmitted to the output signal and then control the actuators, the output signal control actuators include fans, lights, pumps, etc. since the rated current of the plc output point is up to 0.75 a, it cannot directly drive the high-current load, so the output control intermediate relay is used to control the actuator equipment, so as to realize the plc indirect control of the load equipment, the specific plc hardware wiring diagram is shown in figure 2. figure 2. hardwarewiring diagram of plc 4. software design 4.1 plc software programming when the system starts, first detect various environmental variables in the greenhouse, compare and analyze the measured variable values with the set value of the system, and control each actuator according to the comparison results. the temperature value suitable for the growth of different crops in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 published by scholink inc. 13 the greenhouse is generally about 25 °c, but the air humidity required for the growth and development of different vegetables is different, for example, the humidity suitable for the growth of nightshade fruits and vegetables is 50% ~ 60%, and the humidity suitable for the growth of cucumbers, potatoes and root vegetables is 70% ~ 80%, so crop greenhouse managers can set parameters for different crops. figure 3. air temperature control flowchart due to different crop types and different growth stages, the required air greenhouse degree, soil moisture, light intensity and other parameters are also different, so crop planting greenhouse managers can set various parameter values suitable for crop growth in the configuration screen according to their own needs. for example, the greenhouse set temperature standard value of 25 °c, through the air temperature sensor to the temperature of the greenhouse detection, the detection value with the plc program set the standard value comparison, according to the difference to control the actuator to achieve the purpose of constant temperature, the work flow chart as shown in figure 3, temperature control is mainly through the control of the sun blind, indoor heating method, can also be by controlling the fan to achieve the purpose, and other parameters of the system control process is the same. figure 4. acquisition temperature procedure the sensor transmits the collected analog signal to the plc, and the touch screen can display and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 published by scholink inc. 14 monitor its signal in real time through the communication established with the plc; at the same time, through the touch screen, each parameter variable such as air temperature, humidity, light intensity, soil moisture and so on can be adjusted according to the needs of different growth periods of plants. as shown in figure 4, the sensor will detect the temperature electrical signal value through the analog module em235 to convert it into a digital value, and then through the analog input port aiw0, the value is transmitted to the plc, in order to simplify the writing of the program, it can use the plc’s own library instruction s_itr to calculate, through the operation of the program and finally save the result to the vd100 register, for the subsequent program operation. subsequently, the plc program compares the collected temperature value with the set value in the plc, and controls the operation of the hot and cold fan equipment through the comparison results, as shown in figure 5, and the control mode of other parameters in the same system is the same, realizing the intelligent control of the system. figure 5. control the fan program 4.2 mcgs configuration design 4.2.1 build the project mcgs and plc are connected by siemens standard pc/ppi communication cable, and in the mcgs system, the system and plc connection is established through the equipment window, so that mcgs can read data from the plc and monitor its work in real time. enter the mcgs configuration software development interface, create a new project “smart agriculture monitoring and management system”, and select the type of tpc as “tpc1061td”. after entering the system workbench interface, three user windows are established, which are the main interface, the real-time curve, and the parameter interface. 4.2.2 build a real-time database real-time database as the core of mcgs, mainly used for data exchange and processing, in the real-time database interface to establish plc system related data variables, real-time database as a common area to exchange data, to achieve the coordination of various parts, form an interrelated whole, there are three main variable types, respectively data type, switch type, character type, the main www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 published by scholink inc. 15 variable type established. 4.2.3 configuration screen design according to the functional requirements of its management system, a total of 4 analog parameters need to be acquired, and each actuator can be controlled on the configuration screen according to the acquired signals, so the human-computer interaction interface designed in the mcgs configuration software is shown in figure 6. figure 6. smart agriculture monitoring and management system interface the main interface mainly includes the following modules: the working status monitoring module of hot and cold fans, sprinkler irrigation, greenhouse lighting, sun visors and other equipment; temperature and humidity and illuminance display module; manual/automatic control modules for each actuator equipment; curve interface and parameter interface setting module. among them, the working status monitoring module of the equipment can display the operating status of each equipment in real time in the form of animation, which is convenient for the operator to view; the temperature, humidity and illuminance display module can display the growth environment value of crops in the greenhouse in real time through program processing. crop managers can enter the real-time growth environment value of crops in the parameter setting module “input box”, when the parameter display value exceeds the corresponding set value, the corresponding actuator will be started to run, so that its parameter value is reduced, and the operator can also set a parameter range in the parameter interface.through the parameter interface setting button of the main interface, to the setting interface, the operator can set and modify the control range of the parameters according to the different growth cycles of the crop, and if the parameters exceed the upper limit or lower than the lower limit, the corresponding equipment will be driven to work. in order to facilitate viewing the real-time data of each variable parameter, the curve interface setting button is set, and the curve interface contains the real-time curve of each parameter, and is animated with the variable established in the real-time database. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 published by scholink inc. 16 5. conclusion aiming at the main environmental factors affecting crop growth, such as air temperature and humidity, soil moisture, light intensity, etc., a set of intelligent agricultural monitoring and management system is designed based on plc and mcgs configuration technology. the main content of the design is the hardware selection of the system, the allocation of i/o addresses, the hardware wiring of the plc and the design of the configuration screen. the experimental results show that the system completes the human-computer interaction through the touch screen, realizes the monitoring and remote control of the operating state of the lower computer according to the change of crop growth environmental parameters, has a high degree of visualization, is easy to operate, and runs stably and safely. compared with other traditional greenhouse control equipment technologies, it has high stability and strong anti-interference ability; at the same time, it can be combined with the internet of things technology for secondary development, configure the monitoring screen on the mobile phone, and realize remote mobile monitoring and control, which has important guiding significance for the development of smart agriculture. acknowledgement this paper is one of the phased results of the following research project. topic of project: tarim university president’s fund project. project number: tdzkss202015. references h, r. q. 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(2019). application of touch screen analog volume control based on mcgs. wireless internet technology, 7, 29-29. z,h.w.design of multi-parameter monitoring system for greenhouse based on plc.measurement and control plc. measurement&control technology, 6, 130-144. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 39 original paper obstacle detection based on 3d lidar euclidean clustering chen jinming1 1 school of electrical and information engineering, jiangsu university, zhenjiang jiangsu, 212013 china received: october 15, 2021 accepted: november 1, 2021 online published: november 8, 2021 doi:10.22158/asir.v5n3p39 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v5n3p39 abstract environment perception is the basis of unmanned driving and obstacle detection is an important research area of environment perception technology. in order to quickly and accurately identify the obstacles in the direction of vehicle travel and obtain their location information, combined with the pcl (point cloud library) function module, this paper designed a euclidean distance based point cloud clustering obstacle detection algorithm. environmental information was obtained by 3d lidar, and roi extraction, voxel filtering sampling, outlier point filtering, ground point cloud segmentation, euclide clustering and other processing were carried out to achieve a complete pcl based 3d point cloud obstacle detection method. the experimental results show that the vehicle can effectively identify the obstacles in the area and obtain their location information. keywords environment sensing, lidar, pcl, euclidean clustering 1. introduction in recent years, with the development of unmanned driving technology, obstacle detection has become an important research direction of environmental perception (kostavelis, nalpantidis, & gasteratos, 2011). it is of great significance for the safety of intelligent driving to quickly and accurately detect obstacles in the direction of vehicle driving and obtain their location information. at present, obstacle detection methods are mainly based on vision sensor and laser sensor. visual cameras do not interfere with each other, and can detect obstacles from a wider perspective without scanning. meanwhile, images contain rich information and high data resolution. liu, r., chen, f. x., chen, k. y. and liu, s. n. (2018) proposed an obstacle detection method based on bar graph. by using binocular vision sensor to obtain images for image processing, the image is divided into several histogram areas and the obstacle depth information in each histogram area is extracted. huang, zhu, wang and liu (2019) proposed to use binocular direct sparse mileage calculation method to construct a three-dimesional www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 40 published by scholink inc. space model, convert the constructed three-dimesional point cloud graph into a two-dimensional grid graph and mark obstacles. however, the camera is greatly affected by ambient light and dust, and the data processing algorithm takes a long time and has high requirements on the computer, so the real-time performance of the algorithm may not be guaranteed. lidar is widely used in target detection in various environments because of its high accuracy and strong anti-interference ability (zong, wen, & he, 2019). pcl is a large cross-platform open source c++ programming library established on the basis of absorbing the previous researches on point cloud, realizing a large number of general algorithms and efficient data structures related to point cloud (zhu, guo, su et al., 2012). based on pcl (point cloud libray), this paper designs a euclian-clustering obstacle detection method, which takes environmental data collected by 3d lidar vlp-16 as input, converts point cloud data into data structure under pcl through format conversion. obstacles were detected by region of interest extraction, voxel filtering sampling, statistical filtering to remove outliers, ground point cloud segmentation and euclidean clustering. the experimental results show that this method can detect the obstacles on the road effectively and has good real-time performance. 2. method of obstacle detection the sensor selected in this paper is velodyne’s vlp-16 3d lidar (figure 1), and the conversion relationship between its polar coordinates and cartesian coordinates is shown in figure 2. figure 1. velodyne vlp-16 figure 2. vlp-16 coordinate system transformation where, (x,y,z) is the cartesian coordinate value of the laser sensor, r is the distance between the reflected object and the lidar, α is the horizontal rotation angle, ω is the vertical angle. the algorithm flow of vlp-16 for euclidean clustering obstacle detection is shown in figure 3: (1) the data is collected by lidar and converted into cartesian coordinate representation under pcl by data type; (2) in order to reduce the interference of distant obstacles and reduce the number of point clouds, regions of interest (roi) were extracted from the original data; (3) in order to focus on object detection www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 41 published by scholink inc. on road surface, ground point cloud is segmented for point cloud data and ground point cloud is filtered; (4) in order to improve the accuracy and real-time performance of clustering, sampling under voxel filtering and statistical filtering were used to remove outliers respectively. (5) kd-tree accelerated euclidean clustering was performed on the pre-processed data, and the clustering results were obtained. voxel filter and filter outliers collecting environment data regional extract ground point cloud segmentation euclidean cluster test results figure 3. flow chart of euclidean clustering algorithm 2.1 lidar data preprocessing because of its high precision and strong anti-interference ability, lidar is widely used in environmental perception in various occasions, scanning objects in the environment to obtain the location information of targets. the rich point cloud data of 3d lidar improves the accuracy of detection, but it also brings some problems to algorithm processing. 3d lidar can generate hundreds of thousands or millions of point cloud data per second. if these point clouds are directly processed, the speed of data processing will be seriously reduced, and the real-time performance of the algorithm is difficult to meet the requirements of detection. at the same time, the accuracy of target detection will be affected by outliers caused by tree branches and leaves and noise caused by distant tree rows. therefore, it is necessary to preprocess the original laser point cloud data before point cloud clustering to identify the adjacent rows of fruit trees in the orchard. 2.1.1 region of interest refers region of interest (roi) refers to the effective area where the vehicle is driving and the road segment with a certain distance ahead. accurate regional data extraction can filter out point cloud data generated by distant obstacles, which can greatly reduce the amount of data and focus on the target to be detected. the top view of the vehicle and lidar is shown in figure 4. to filter out interference from distant obstacles, thresholds were set in the vehicle forward (x) direction, the vehicle on both sides (y) direction and the vehicle vertical (z) direction respectively, and the point cloud data that did not meet the following conditions were put into the extract indices filter in pcl for filtering, so as to extract the point cloud subset of the region of interest from the original point cloud data. min max min max max i i i x x x y y y z z        (1) in the formula 𝑥𝑖 , 𝑦𝑖 , 𝑧𝑖 —— coordinate value of lidar at point i 𝑋𝑚𝑖𝑛, 𝑋𝑚𝑎𝑥—— the distance threshold in the forward direction(x) of vehicle 𝑌𝑚𝑖𝑛, 𝑌𝑚𝑎𝑥 ——the distance threshold on the both sides direction(y) of vehicle www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 42 published by scholink inc. 𝑍𝑚𝑖𝑛, 𝑍𝑚𝑎𝑥——the distance threshold of vertical direction(y) of vehicle according to the above formula (1), point cloud data of vehicles in the effective driving area can be extracted. however, since the 3d lidar itself has a certain angle field of view (velodyne vlp-16:-15°~+15°), the collected point cloud data may contain information of the vehicles itself. the data should not affect subsequent detection results and should also be regarded as noise points for filtering. 2 2 i i id x y  (2) in formula (2), di is the distance between the detected object and the lidar. when the reflection distance di is less than the set threshold d, the corresponding point cloud data is filtered out. x y z 3d lidar car d target z x θ figure 4. top down view figure 5. side view 2.1.2 ground point cloud segmentation environmental sensing based on lidar is usually only interested in targets on the road surface. in order to quickly and accurately detect the location of obstacles, ground and non-ground points need to be separated before cluster detection (miao & tseng, 2004; reitberger, schnoerr, krzystek, et al., 2009; gamal, wibisono, wicaksono, et al., 2020). in this paper, the ray ground filter method is adopted for ground filtration, and the flow chart of this method is as follows: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 43 published by scholink inc. start input point cloud data calculate the horizontal angle θ from each point to the positive x direction differentiate 360 degrees, and each angle isα the rays are sorted by distance |zi – zi-1| > h? non-ground points ground points all points traversal done? filter end no yes yes no figure 6. flow chart of ray ground filter in figure 6, angle α is the horizontal angular resolution of the laser radar vlp-16. when the frequency of vlp-16 is 10hz, α =0.2°; zi and zi+1 are the values in the z direction (altitude direction) of point i and point i+1 sorted by ray distance respectively, and h is the pre-set slope threshold. first of all, the point cloud after roi extraction is input, and angle differentiation is performed for 360°, with each angle α being 0.2°. after angle differentiation, 360/0.2=1800 rays can be obtained. secondly, ascending order is carried out according to ray distance. finally, ground point cloud is judged by comparing the relationship between height difference and slope threshold h of the two point clouds before and after. when the height difference is greater than the slope threshold h, it is judged to be ground point cloud and filtered. otherwise, non-ground point cloud is considered. the calculation of slope between angle differential and point cloud is shown in figures 7 and 8. figure 7. angle differentiation figure 8. slope calculation 2.1.3 sampling under voxel filtering after the original data was extracted by roi and ground cloud point segmentation, the amount of point cloud data was greatly reduced, but the data of lidar was still large. in order to reduce the number of reduced points and maintain the shape characteristics of the point cloud, this paper adopts the voxel www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 44 published by scholink inc. grid method to realize downsampling. a 3d voxel grid was created through the input point cloud data extracted from roi, and then the barycenter of all points in the voxel was used to approximate the other points in each voxel. the outliers generated by occlusion of branches and leaves are filtered by statistical filter in pcl open source library, calculating the distance distribution between the midpoint of input data and adjacent points. for each point, calculate the average distance �̅� between the point and all adjacent points. assuming that the result obtained is a gaussian distribution, the points whose average distance �̅� is outside the standard range are defined as outliers and filtered from the data. 2.2 point cloud clustering based on euclidean distance kd tree (short for k-dimensional tree) is a data structure that divides k-dimensional data space. it is mainly used to search key data in multi-dimensional space. based on pcl’s nearest neighbor open source library (flann), this paper conducts fast nearest neighbor retrieval for 3d point cloud data to improve the clustering speed to meet the real-time requirements of perception. euclidean clustering is a kind of clustering method which uses kd-tree to search the nearest neighbor and takes euclidean distance as reference (gamal, wibisono, wicaksono, et al., 2020). the algorithm compares the distance between two points with the clustering radius ε, and the distance smaller than the clustering radius ε is regarded as the same class. the calculation formula of euclidean clustering is as follows: 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡(𝑋, 𝑌) = √∑ (𝑥𝑖 − 𝑦𝑖) 2𝑛 𝑖=1 (3) where, (𝑥𝑖 , 𝑦𝑖) is the cartesian coordinate of the data at point i. some point p in space kdtree neighbor search get k points that are closest to p update the value of the initial point p start put the point into set q which distance less than threshold pick any point in q other than p the number of elements in q no longer increases? yes no end figure 9. flow chart of euclidean distance clustering for a certain point p in the space, k points closest to p are obtained according to kd-tree nearest neighbor search, and the euclidean distance between two points is calculated by formula (3) and compared with the clustering radius ε. when the euclidean distance is less than the set cluster radius ε, the point is added to the cluster set q. when the number of elements in q continues to increase, points other than p are selected from set q and the above process is repeated. otherwise, the clustering ends. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 45 published by scholink inc. 3. test results and analysis 3.1 region of interest extraction test the area of interest of vehicles is usually the road surface with a certain width and a distance in the forward direction. the area threshold set in this paper is x[0m,20m], y[|0.4m|,|2m|], z[0m,3m]. the effect of region of interest extraction is shown in the figure below, where the number of point clouds changes from 20358 to 1832, which can effectively reduce the number of point clouds while filtering distant obstacle. tree_1 tree_2tree_3 tree_4 tree_1 tree_2 tree_3tree_4 (a) test scenario 1 （b）test scenario 2 （c）reconstruction of scenario 1 (d) reconstruction of scenario 2 (e)roi extraction of scenario 1 (f) roi extraction of scenario 2 figure 10. roi extraction www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 46 published by scholink inc. as can be seen from figure 10 (c and d), noise points are generated when the laser scans the vehicle itself during scanning, but the noise points are filtered out by formula 2. after filtering out the noise points generated by the vehicle itself and the point clouds in the non-area of interest, its effect is shown in figure 10 (e and f). 3.2 ground point cloud segmentation test when an intelligent vehicle is on the road, it only pays attention to the situation on the ground. point clouds on the ground do not contribute to obstacle detection, and these point clouds also affect the accuracy of obstacle detection on the road. in this thesis, we use the ray ground filter method to distinguish the ground point cloud and non-ground point cloud. after segmentation, the number of point clouds changed from 1831 to 1303, and its effect is shown in figure 11. (a) before segmentation (b) after segmentation figure 11. ground point cloud segmentation 3.3 point cloud filtering test according to the mesh method, it is found that the filtering effect is best when the cube with the side length of the subsampled voxel is 0.2 cm. the number of point clouds changed from 1303 to 972, which kept the characteristic shape of the object while reducing the number of point clouds. for outliers generated by object occlusion, the point cloud processed by downsampling is put into pcl statistical filter for outlier removal, and the effect is shown in the figure 12. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 47 published by scholink inc. (a) before filtering (b) after filtering figure 12. point cloud filtering 3.4 euclidean clustering test after a series of point cloud data preprocessing such as region of interest extraction, ground point cloud segmentation and point cloud filtering, this paper conducts clustering operation based on european distance for the processed point cloud. after several experiments and parameters debugging, it is found that the clustering effect is better when the clustering radius threshold is 0.05 and the minimum number of clustering points threshold is 30. after writing the clustering effect into the point cloud file and performing visual operation, the effect is shown in figure 13. (a) before clustering (b) after clustering figure 13. clustering rendering of euclidean distance www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 5, no. 3, 2021 48 published by scholink inc. 4. conclusion in this paper, a pcl based euclidean clustering obstacle detection method is implemented, and experimental verification is carried out on the experimental platform, finally, the following conclusions are obtained： (1) pcl point cloud library has excellent point cloud data processing ability and can operate point cloud data directly, which lays a good foundation for subsequent detection and algorithm design. (2) after the point cloud data is processed by region of interest extraction, ground point cloud segmentation and point cloud filtering, the number of point clouds is greatly reduced and interference such as noise points and outliers are removed. (3) the euclidean clustering based on kd-tree acceleration can get better clustering effect, and the algorithm has better real-time performance. (4) the effect of euclidean clustering is greatly affected by parameters. in order to get better clustering effect, it is necessary to debug parameters according to the actual situation. the subsequent research will build an adaptive clustering radius based on the size of the distance to improve the robustness and applicability of the algorithm. references gamal, a., wibisono, a., wicaksono, s. b., et al. (2020). automatic lidar building segmentation based on dgcnn and euclidean clustering. journal of big data, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40537-020-00374-x huang, y.-t., zhu, x.-h., wang, j.-h., & liu, r. (2019). obstacle detection and map construction of unmanned ship based on binocular vision. computer measurement and control, 27(08), 193-197. kostavelis, i., nalpantidis, l., & gasteratos, a. 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(2019). three-dimensional lidar obstacle detection technology based on euclidean clustering algorithm. journal of jilin university (engineering and technology edition), 6. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 76 original paper research on difficulties and countermeasures of power consumption inspection in power enterprises yaze li1 1 state grid yangzhou power supply company, 225000, china received: october 24, 2023 accepted: november 8, 2023 online published: november 10, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n4p76 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n4p76 abstract under the background of the current rapid economic development, the awareness of electricity safety in all fields of society continues to improve, which puts forward new requirements for the power inspection work of power enterprises. in order to meet the needs of social development and effectively improve the quality of electricity inspection work, power enterprises need to base on the reality, control the work content in the new period, understand the necessity of strengthening and innovating electricity inspection work, and in-depth analysis of the difficulties of electricity inspection work in power enterprises at this stage, and then explore effective measures from multiple perspectives. in this paper, the difficulties and countermeasures of power inspection in power enterprises are studied, and the corresponding views are put forward. keywords electric power enterprises, electricity inspection work, difficulties and countermeasures, research 1. overview of power consumption inspection in power enterprises in the context of the rapid development of the current society, the demand for electric energy by enterprises and residents is gradually increasing, and the power supply enterprises are facing increasingly fierce social competition. in order to obtain more space for development, they need to continue to improve the quality of their own power supply, so as to steadily base themselves on the market and ensure the overall economic benefits. combined with the actual analysis, the daily work of power supply enterprises, electricity inspection work is its internal after-sales service, related work is also an effective platform to maintain themselves and users, through the implementation of the necessary electricity inspection work to ensure the safety of electricity customers. therefore, in the new period of power enterprises need to pay attention to power inspection work, and internal enterprise management personnel should also continue to pay attention to the work, can at this stage of power www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 77 published by scholink inc. inspection work in the restrictive factors to find the corresponding solution measures, so as to effectively ensure the safety and stability of the user's electricity, to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of both users and power supply enterprises. 2. the power enterprises to strengthen the power inspection of the necessity 2.1 ensure the safe use of electricity at present, there are still many illegal and irregular electricity consumption in society, which has a negative impact on the stable and efficient operation of the power grid, and also threatens the life and property safety of electricity customers. in this regard, power enterprises need to combine the actual and customer demand, regularly carry out strict electricity inspection work, which can largely avoid and eliminate the behavior of irregular electricity consumption, which is also a necessary measure to ensure the safety and stability of the power grid. 2.2 effectively improve the effect of power inspection by carrying out a series of power inspection work, can further improve the quality and effect of management, which means that power enterprises need to pay attention to the management of power inspection. specifically speaking, the related work covers the power guidance work, power safety publicity work, power supply contract compliance, etc. if the power enterprise ignores the power management work, it is difficult to play the effect of power inspection work, which will lead to human and physical waste, which is not conducive to the development of enterprises. based on this, in the new era, power enterprises pay attention to the management of electricity inspection and the development of work, which can ensure the introduction of new technology and improve the ability of internal personnel, so as to improve the work effect and promote the development of power enterprises. 2.3 to provide users with quality services from the perspective of electricity customers, electricity inspection work is one of the aftersales services provided by electric power enterprises, so enterprises attach importance to electricity inspection work to continue to provide users with quality service. power inspection work also covers the enterprise to provide users with power guidance work, teach power safety knowledge, management personnel in-depth understanding of user needs, etc., these belong to the power service content. by carrying out the necessary power inspection work, the power supply enterprise can let customers understand the nature of power inspection, effectively deal with the relationship between the two, effectively reduce the conflict of interest between the power supply enterprise and the power consumer, and ensure the legitimate rights and interests of both parties. 3. the difficulties of power inspection in power supply enterprises at this stage 3.1 the electricity inspection technology is single at this stage, the power enterprises mainly use the manual inspection method in the power inspection work, that is, the staff regularly checks the power transmission equipment, electrical components and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 78 published by scholink inc. so on. the staff can complete the corresponding inspection work in combination with their own experience, but the related work is more and needs to take into account a variety of elements, which makes some electricity safety hazards are not easy to be found by the staff. this means that the current power inspection work mode and form of power enterprises are relatively single, which has been out of touch with china's power system technology, and will also limit the stable operation of power inspection work in power enterprises to a large extent, thereby reducing the accuracy of inspection results. 3.2 the quality of electricity inspectors needs to be improved the overall ability of the electricity inspection staff determines the quality of work, and the staff is an important link between the power enterprises and users. enterprises also need to pay attention to the improvement of personnel ability in the development. however, according to the relevant information, some power users have a strong sense of prevention, and there is resistance to the power inspection staff, which leads to the relevant power inspection work is difficult to carry out smoothly. in addition, if there is a disconnect between the staff's own ability and the real work, there will be staff who do not understand the new power inspection technology and are not familiar with the work process, which also leads to the difficult to achieve the established work goals. 3.3 frequent incidents of power theft since entering the new period, many areas in china have resolutely cracked down on electric theft, and many power enterprises have implemented corresponding measures in combination with the actual situation, but the frequency of electric theft accidents is still high. the behavior of stealing electricity is mainly that some electricity customers and enterprises reduce electricity costs by illegal means, so as to reduce operating costs and obtain more economic benefits. this behavior has affected the steady operation of power enterprises to a large extent, mainly because the electric energy stolen by users has not been recorded in the grid line loss and has not been taxed, thus limiting the reform and development of the power system. not only that, power theft seriously affects the normal security and order of electricity transaction, making regional power enterprises face operational risks, and in some areas, power theft users hide their behavior by changing the current and installing external lines, which makes it more difficult to check the work of electricity consumption, but also increases the risk of electricity consumption. 3.4 line loss is more serious as an important standard to measure the operation level of regional power enterprises, the line loss rate of the power grid reflects the overall management status and level of the power supply enterprises to a large extent. power grid line loss and power system electricity and power generation and other links are closely related, if the enterprise can fully implement the power inspection work in the development, and through the way to guide customers reasonable and safe electricity, it can greatly reduce the loss of the power grid. however, in the power inspection work, if there is an unreasonable power metering method, the staff did not check the electricity situation in a full range, it is difficult to give full play to www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 79 published by scholink inc. the power inspection work to limit and control the important role of the power grid line loss, but also make the power safety face greater risks. 4. the strategy to solve the difficulty of electricity inspection in power enterprises 4.1 strengthen the development of technology, choose a variety of electricity inspection methods in order to ensure the smooth development of internal power inspection work, and to further solve the problems related to power inspection, power enterprises need to increase the development of power technology in accordance with the development of the times. in the development, the electric power enterprises need to pay attention to the training and establishment of the supervision team, so that it can go to the national units of large enterprises to learn according to the actual development of enterprises, so as to master more advanced technology development capabilities, so that these personnel participate in the development of enterprise electricity inspection technology. in addition, enterprises also need to set up a technical team in the new era, regularly organize team members to analyze the internal power inspection technology, and then understand the restrictive factors existing in the relevant work, to realize the innovation and development of enterprise power inspection technology, and then provide technical support for the effective implementation of power inspection work. not only that, for the power inspection technical staff, it also needs to adopt a new and diversified inspection method in the actual work. this can improve the work quality of electricity inspection technology, but also to ensure the accuracy and reliability of electricity inspection results, to avoid subsequent work deviations. in the development, power enterprises should not only use the internet, big data supported by the information power monitoring method, but also introduce more sensitive mono equipment, so as to check more complex power facilities, so as to effectively improve the overall work efficiency and quality, and ensure the accuracy of the inspection results. at the same time, enterprises should also pay attention to the traditional manual inspection methods, so that the missing problems of equipment inspection can be found in time to ensure the efficient development of electric power enterprises. 4.2 improve the overall literacy of the staff under the background of the new era, the staff of electricity inspection in power enterprises need to have a strong sense of innovation, executive ability and practical ability, and can apply theoretical knowledge to discover and solve related problems. at the same time, they need to have a deep understanding of the working characteristics and use methods of common electrical equipment, can draw a brief system wiring diagram combined with the actual situation of power customers, and can timely discover illegal and unreasonable power theft behaviors according to laws and regulations, etc. in this regard, power enterprises need to focus on the improvement of the overall ability of internal staff and promote their professional development. for the staff, they need to change their own thinking in the development of continuous learning, in-dept h understanding of the importance of electricity inspection work, in the daily work to take the initiative to participate in the organization of various www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 80 published by scholink inc. training work, and continue to improve their own work ability. in addition, the staff should also summarize each electricity inspection work in time, understand the recent incidents of power theft, summarize the relevant laws and regulations and methods of power theft, and fully implement these contents in the subsequent work, so as to improve their own professional literacy. for power enterprises, in the development, they need to focus on improving the ability of internal staff, regularly organize employees to participate in the corresponding training work, to ensure that staff can use the latest means to find problems and solve problems; electric power enterprises should also organize inspectors to systematically learn the corresponding legal knowledge, so as to lay a good foundation for the smooth development of the inspection work and avoid the deviation of the work. 4.3 implement anti-power theft measures in order to reduce the impact of power theft on the development of enterprises, power enterprises should strengthen the selection of power consumption inspection, and adopt a variety of ways, such as tv media, newspapers, internet, etc., to widely publicize and expose. first of all, enterprises can publicly expose the phenomenon of power users defaulting on electricity consumption or stealing electricity, so that the majority of power users can deeply understand the evil behavior of defaulting on electricity consumption and stealing electricity, so that enterprises and power customers can understand the relevant legal knowledge, improve their anti-theft awareness, and make them participate in the relevant work. secondly, the enterprises should encourage the users to report the illegal behaviors of electricity consumption through internet messages, mail delivery and other channels, so as to effectively curb the spread of illegal electricity consumption and power theft. for the informants, the enterprise can give certain rewards, in order to encourage the majority of power users to actively participate in the report, and make contributions to the construction of a harmonious electricity environment. on the one hand, the reporting management mode of this reward can reduce the work burden of the power management department and ensure the economic benefits of the power supply enterprises; on the other hand, giving rewards to whistleblowers can help enterprises establish a good image and promote the development of power supply enterprises. not only that, power enterprises should also improve the work system of electricity inspection. in the process of solving the difficulties of power consumption inspection, perfecting the power consumption inspection system is a very important step. on the one hand, the power enterprise should establish a standardized responsibility system, and clearly stipulate the responsibility content and scope of each power inspection staff, so that the staff can have rules to follow in the actual power inspection work, so as to better complete the work. on the other hand, enterprises should also establish a strict supervision system, through the establishment of a special supervision group to maximize the effectiveness of the supervision system, and then standardize the work of staff inspection behavior, improve the efficiency of electricity inspection work. to sum up, power supply enterprises should take a variety of measures against illegal power consumption and power theft, including increasing the intensity of power inspection, exposing and training illegal power users, encouraging power users to participate in the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 81 published by scholink inc. report, and improving the power inspection system. these measures aim to standardize the behavior of electricity consumption, improve the awareness of electricity safety, promote the development of power supply enterprises and build a harmonious electricity environment. 4.4 multi-angle approach to reduce line loss first, in order to ensure the accuracy of power measurement, enterprises need to strictly check the power meter box of power users and accurately calculate the power measurement results. the accurate operation of the power meter box is crucial to the accuracy of the grid line loss accounting. second, in order to improve the operation efficiency of electric power enterprises, we will actively take effective measures, such as installing reactive power compensation devices in places where the power line loss is serious, in order to reduce the line loss of the power system, and appropriately improve the operating voltage of the power system. third, the staff needs to carefully check whether the user's power meter box uses the current transformer, and the certificate of its ratio and angle difference is audited. fourth, in order to ensure the scientific, reasonable and correct power measurement, we will use the way of checking the power ratio, and take targeted measures to reduce the line loss. 4.5 implement the technical plan of differentiated electricity consumption inspection in addition, in order to effectively alleviate the conflict of interest between power supply enterprises and users, enterprises need to formulate flexible and more targeted inspection management plans based on the actual situation, so as to take appropriate power supply services according to the needs of users, so as to improve work efficiency, effectively improve the economic benefits of power supply enterprises, so that the legitimate rights and interests of both parties to the contract can be preserved. to be specific, power inspectors should fully consider the actual needs of power users and credit rating and other factors, to adopt differentiated service strategies to accurately meet the needs of different power users. for example, the operation capacity of different power supply enterprises have certain limitations. if the power supply equipment fails, such as the main line tripping caused by abnormal meters, some power users may not cooperate with or even contradict the normal work of the power supply enterprises, which will have a negative impact on the corporate image of the power supply enterprises. in this regard, the power supply enterprise must attach great importance to the treatment of the meter failure, regularly carry out the inspection and maintenance of the meter, reduce the frequency of failure, and actively maintain the good corporate image of the power supply enterprise. at the same time, for high-voltage customers, electricity inspection staff should carry out regular visits and communication, and actively promote the relevant knowledge of electricity, and provide customers with scientific and reasonable electricity plans to help them better understand and use electricity. this differentiated service strategy not only helps to improve the service quality and efficiency of power supply enterprises, but also can effectively enhance the satisfaction and trust of power users, and further consolidate the competitive position of power supply enterprises in the market. therefore, the power inspectors should flexibly adopt differentiated service strategies according to the actual situation to meet the needs and expectations of different power users. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 82 published by scholink inc. epilogue: since entering the new period, improving service quality and strengthening power inspection are important development directions for power enterprises. according to the relevant survey data, there are many questions in the inspection technology, method and system in the current power system inspection work in china, such as backward inspection technology, single inspection method, imperfect related system, and internal personnel quality to be improved, etc. these factors restrict the development of power enterprises themselves to a certain extent. at the same time, it also affects the production and life of power users. in order to improve this situation, power enterprises need to deeply analyze the relevant restrictive factors in the development, and then start from the perspective of innovative inspection methods, improve internal staff literacy, and implement anti-theft measures to build a new pattern of electricity inspection work. references liang, q. s. 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(2021). analysis of power inspection management and marketing strategy of power supply enterprises. modern industrial economy and information technology, 11(10), 167-168+171. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper the gravitational levitation in aerospace technologies of future robert a. sizov1* 1 individual researcher, moscow, russia received: december 8, 2019 accepted: december 19, 2019 online published: january 3, 2020 doi:10.22158/asir.v4n1p1 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v4n1p1 abstract the discovery and research by the author of real magnetic charges in structures of atoms and substance allowed him to establish that atomic shells are electromagnetic, not electronic. it is the electromagnetic shells of atoms are the source of gravitational field which is the vortex electromagnetic field. depending from the vector conditions the gravitational field can be both paragravitational (pgf) so and ferrogravitational (fgf). between the masses (bodies, atoms, nucleons etc.) emitting of pgf is realized forces which pressing masses to each other. the masses emitting fgf are repelled from pgf sources, for example, from the earth what represents the effect of gravitational levitation (gl) discovered and investigated by present author. the effect of gl is widespread in nature. for example, the volatility of so-called light gases (hydrogen, helium, etc.), as well as the convection processes in liquids and gases are determined by the gl effect. the principles of fgf generation developed by the author and technical generators of fgf, created on their basis, allow for the exit of people and loads from the gravitational field of earth, as well as their return back, without the use of the jet thrust. however, in space, in the absence of pgf the gl effect does not work and traditional technology are needed for further spacecraft movements. another important aspect associated with the use of fgf in aerospace projects is the possibility of creating artificial gravity on board the spacecraft which will allow to get rid of the state of weightlessness in long-term space voyages. to create artificial gravity the same fgf generators mentioned above are used. the main problem associated with the generation of fgf is of the need to use low temperatures, i.e., superconductivity conditions. however, the latter problem is significant only when the space vehicle is move in atmospheric conditions and is excluded when the fg-generators operate in deep space. in the future, it is possible to use of solid-state ferrogravitational materials (ferrogravitonics) that, like magnets, emit fgf at room and even elevated temperatures. the ferrogravitonics, like atoms of light hydrogen, will pushed out of the earth’s gravitational field and there may even be such an interesting problem as their retention on earth, since www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 2 published by scholink inc. the forces of the gl will to throw away these materials into space. keywords magnetic spinor particles, magneton and antimagneton, bispinor, vortex electromagnetic (gravitational) field, paragravitation and ferrogravitation, levitation effect, artificial gravity 1. introduction in physics of real magnetic charges, ferrogravitational field and gravitational levitation the experimental and theoretical studies carried out by the author (period: 1968 present) have shown that the magnetic charges are real structural components of atoms and substance and are the immediate sources of all magnetic fields in nature (sizov, 2001, 2015). magnetic particles with a negative charge (g-), existing in the compositions of atomic shells, received the author’s name magnetons, that should not be confused with such a theoretical surrogate as the bohr magneton. magnetons in its physical parameters are magnetic analogs of electrons. together with electrons and magnetons in the compositions of atomic shells there are their antiparticles, i.e., true antielectrons (e+) and antimagnetons (g+). magnetons in its physical parameters are magnetic analogs of electrons. together with electrons and magnetons in the compositions of atomic shells there are their antiparticles, i.e., true antielectrons (e+) and antimagnetons (g+). thus, the shells of atoms are electromagnetic, and not purely electronic, as is now commonly believed (sizov, 2016). the magnitude charges of electric and magnetic particles in atomic shells corresponds to the condition e = g. it is important to emphasize that the above-mentioned real magnetic poles (magnetic charges) have nothing in common with the known dirac monopoles (dirac, 1931; sizov, 2018), and also do not participate in such physical manifestations as the magnetricity (giblin, bramwell, holdsworth, prabhakaran, & terry, 2011). all these last theoretical constructions and manifestations in the formation of magnetic field used electrons and their currents, i.e., they are, in fact, of electrified constructions based on maxwell’s vicious electric magnetism (maxwell, 1873; sizov, 2019). note 1. it is important to note that of the first person to experimentally observe real magnetic charges was the remarkable austrian physicist felix ehrenhaft who for more than 40 years (1910-1952) explored these “elusive” fundamental particles that actually exist in atoms and substance (ehrenhaft, 1951). in 1970, regardless of ehrenhaft, the author of this article came to the problem of real magnetic charges in atoms and substance based on the results of his neutron diffraction studies of the magnetic structures of hexagonal ferrites (sizov, 1971). the displacements of the so-called the magnetic moments of fe3+ ions from atomic nuclei, discovered in this study, served as the basis for the author’s assumption that these moments are theoretical surrogates invented for compelled replacement of magnetic poles (magnetic charges) which really exist in atomic shell. subsequent experiments of the author fully confirmed his preliminary conclusions (see sizov, 2001, 2015). the true sources of magnetic field, i.e., real magnetic charges turned out to be unrecognized in physical www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 3 published by scholink inc. science due to the special conditions of their confinement in atoms and substance which are radical different from the confinement of electrons. in addition, very negative role in the history with of the recognition of real magnetic charges played the vicious maxwell’s concept of electric magnetism (1873) which is the result of the superficial and, exclusively erroneous, impression of the great physicist from the famous experience of oersted (sizov, 2019). the joint orbital currents of electric and magnetic charges in atomic shells are the source of the gravitational field (gf) which is the vortex electromagnetic field. the elementary source of gravitational field is the electromagnetic quasi-particle which received the name s-graviton (s = source). the s-graviton is combination of the electric and magnetic dipole rotating in antiphase at same atomic orbit. the model representation of the orbital electromagnetic current or s-graviton can be written in following form: rot[𝐉e − 𝐉g], where 𝐉e and 𝐉g are vectors the density instantaneous orbital currents of electric (e) and magnetic (g) charges. then the equation process gravitational field formation by means the s-graviton can be presented in the form: k rot[𝐉e − 𝐉g] = rot[𝐄 − 𝐇] (1) where 𝐄 and 𝐇 are the vectors of the instantaneous electric and magnetic field strength in the structure of the vortex electromagnetic (gravitational) field, k is the proportionality coefficient. the minus signs indicated in the above equation for formation of the gravitational field correspond to both the antiphase of the orbital currents of electric and magnetic charges, and the anti-directionality of the vectors of the instantaneous electric and magnetic field strength at each point of gravitational field. vector-vortex analogy between magnetic (a) and gravitational (b) of fields is shows in figure 1. unlike from vortex magnetic field of every point which is answered one vector of instantaneous strength of 𝐇, every point of gravitational field is responsible two vectors of instantaneous strength of fields 𝐄 and 𝐇 equal by value and oriented antiparallel to each other. in addition, in figure 1 shown that the magnetic vortex field, which is determined by the vortex vector rot𝐇 is formed by means of the rotating the magnetic dipole. the elementary source gravitational field is s-graviton which can be defined as the dynamic em-bidipole, i.e., two related dipoles (electric and magnetic) rotating in opposite phase on one atomic orbital. the classical equations of the processes formation magnetic and electromagnetic (gravitational) of fields in physics with magnetic charges also shows in figure 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 4 published by scholink inc. figure 1. schemes of mechanisms formation of vortex spinor fields: magnetic (a) and electromagnetic (gravitational) (b) by white circles on the figure 1 showed negative charged electric and magnetic spinors: electron (e-) and magneton (g-) and black circles positively charged antispinors corresponding to them with charges e+ and g+. if polarization of vortex vectors rot[𝐉e − 𝐉g] of s-gravitons is realized in the structures of physical masses (in atoms, nucleons, substance et al) that is accompanied by polarization of vortex vectors rot[𝐄 − 𝐇], then by analogy with magnetic fields of ferromagnetics the gravitational fields being emitted these masses can be called the ferrogravitational fields (fgf). the gravitational fields formed by the physical masses in the absence polarization of the vortex vectors of s-gravitons in their structures are tensor or quasi-scalar fields. and again, by outward analogy with magnetism such fields can to define as paragravitational fields (pgf). it is important to note that the system of two coupled of the electric and magnetic dipole rotating in antiphase in one atomic orbit, is shown in figure 1b, is real shell of a hydrogen atom (protium). if in the center of figure 1b to place proton, then we get of the scheme real atom of protium. it is the electromagnetic shell of protium, representing the s-graviton, is the elementary source ferrogravitational field rot[𝐄 − 𝐇]. the mathematical expression corresponding to the state of fgf is have the form < rot[𝐄 − 𝐇] > ≠ 0. the gravitational field corresponding to condition < rot[𝐄 − 𝐇] > = 0 by analogy with the paramagnetism can be defined as paragravitational field (pgf). between the masses (bodies) that emit paragravitational field is implemented generally accepted in of physical science the attraction or gravity. since the overwhelming number of masses in the universe emit the paragravitational field the processes of “attraction” between them define the famous law of universal gravitation. the masses which emit ferrogravitational field repelled from is masses–sources www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 5 published by scholink inc. the paragravitational field, for example, from earth. this last effect, discovered by the author of the article, called the effect of gravitational levitation (gl) (sizov, 2015). the ignoring by physical science for more than a hundred years of real magnetic spinor particles (magnetic charges) is the main reason that the forces of gravitational levitation were not mastered and, therefore, the energy possibilities associated with the gravitational field of our planet were not used in practice. it is important to note that currently used reproducible energy sources such as wind, sun and even hydropower stations, significantly inferior to the energy potential associated with the gravitational field of the earth. as part of its experimental research the author has implemented in practice the method of separation of magnetic charges in the pairs g+ и g-, as well as developed of the technology of enrichment of the obtained magnetic charge. using the obtained difference of magnetic charged potential, it has implemented the currents of magnetic charges in a lead superconductor. the technique and results of the author’s experiments with real magnetic charges and their currents are described in detail in the author’s book (sizov, 2008), as well as briefly presented in the article (sizov, 2015). 2. world physical triad and “dark energy” in the physics of gravitational levitation the results of years of research of the real magnetic charges allowed the author to formulate the conception of the world physical triad (wpt) according to which the real world consists of three fundamental phases: matter, antimatter and energo-phase (energo-medium). particles matter are spinors and has charge with negative sign, and of the antimatter particles are antispinors with positive charge. particles of antimatter constitute approximately half all of real spinor particles, i.e., charged particles in real world, and their absence in the physical representations is determined by physics confinement these particles in structures of substance. the process so-called annihilation of pair: spinor and antispinor, is accompanied by a strong compression of these particles to one another by forces “dark energy” (“de”) and, in principle, not lead to the annihilation of the particles. the energo-phase (energo-medium, power-medium) is of the global medium which executes all force acts on the particles and masses in real world. in the basic (undisturbed) state the energo-phase is the isotropic superhigh-density gas-like medium formed by its own fundamental particles referred to as the energions which are spinless and massless. these particles are very small, they move in all directions at speeds close to the speed of light and can be only of the lefts and rights what linked with the appropriate direction of its own rotation. general state of the energions within energo-medium is determined as doubly degenerate. super-high mobility and not-inertial behavior of the energions allow the particles and masses to move relatively freely in energo-phase when this medium is in basic (undisturbed) state. figure 2 presents a scheme of the world physical triad which includes three fundamental world phases: matter, antimatter and energo-medium (energo-phase). the fundamental particles that constitute phases of the triad are indicated on the diagram, i.e., the spinors, antispinors and energions. in figure 2 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 6 published by scholink inc. marked and such derivatives from phases of triad as the spinor fields and “dark energy”. outside of this scheme remain are condensates consisting of the spinor particles of matter and antimatter which called masses. according to the physical triad concept all forces direct action on the particles and masses which are implemented in the energo-phase are the forces of the so-called “dark energy” (“de”) which is determined by nonequilibrium states in energo-medium in the form of oblasts of local pressures created by its particles energions. figure 2. the diagram of the world physical triad the formation of “dark energy” in energo-phase is induced by spinor fields, i.e., fields of charged particles. in so doing all variety of spinor fields, including gravitational fields, have no significant energy value. they only play the role of intermediaries exerting influence on state of the energo-medium and inducing formation of “dark energy” in it. namely “dark energy” is real source of forces which are responsible for the dynamics of particles and bodies, as in the scale of the universe (the movement of galaxies, stars, planets and other objects) so and in the microcosm, for example, the dynamics of the spinor particles within in atoms, nucleons, etc. note 2. the energo-medium can also be called as the energo ether, and instead of the ethereal particles known as the amers in composition of the physical triad were been injected particles of the energions. the introduction of the prefix “energo” in the composition of the name third component of pt and its particles is a reflection of the global force significance of this phase in the dynamics of particles and bodies in the real world. the author in his articles show that namely “dark energy” is the global driving force of the universe. in detail the concept of the physical triad of the real world and the questions connected with the fields www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 7 published by scholink inc. of matter and antimatter, as well as the essence of the “dark energy” contain in two editions of the author’s book (sizov, 2011/2012), and presented in article (sizov, 2016). 3. physics and technology of fgf generation 3.1 joint currents of magnetic and electric charges in the process of formation fgf in 1979 1983 by the author managed to obtain the experimental fgf as a result of joint current of electric and magnetic charges in closed winding of superconducting lead wire wound on coil. the marked joint currents were of the result action inertia forces arising from a change in the rotation speed of the coil in a bath with liquid helium (see sizov, 2001, 2015). in subsequent years the author developed method for separating magnetic charges in pairs + and and also learned to enrich the magnetic charge on the material (lead). as a result of this activity the source of experimentally significant direct current of magnetic charges was obtained which was then was realized in in a superconducting solenoid. it is in the last experiences, when pairing the constant currents of electric 𝐉e and magnetic charges 𝐉g in the static superconducting solenoid, experimental fgf was obtained (sizov, 2015). the equation of the formation of the last field has the form: k (𝐉e − 𝐉g) = rot[𝐄 − 𝐇] (1). thus, the main problem associated with obtaining a stable technical fgf is the creation of a stable direct current source of the magnetic charges, which can then be multiplied with using such new technology developed by the author as magnetoelectric induction. it is should be added that magnetic charges exit in the conduction band of conductors exclusively under conditions of superconductivity. 3.2 the electromagnetic and magnetoelectric inductions with real magnetic charges the complex of physical processes in result of which is obtained of linear current of the electric charges (𝐉e) in the conductor is called the electromagnetic induction (emi). in general view a sequence of processes emi with the magnetic charges has the form: rot𝐇о → rot𝐉g → rot𝐇𝑑 → 𝐉e. in the above sequence, the expression rot𝐇о corresponds to the process of rotation of the source of the vortex magnetic field rot𝐇 around the conductor, and the expression rot𝐉g represents the vortex motion of magnetic dipoles, which was initiated as a result of previous process. it is through the vortex motion of magnetic dipoles in the conductor that a vortex dipole magnetic field is realized which is described by the expression rot𝐇𝑑, where 𝑑 is from the word dipole. we note that the dipoles in the latter process rotate with small angular velocity, however, it is this slowly rotating magnetic dipole field in the conductor creates the electromotive force (emf), which leads to the formation of a constant electric current 𝐉e in conductor. thus, within the framework of the considered inductions, it is should distinguish between the so-called slow and fast vortex (dipole) fields realized in their processes, since these fields lead to various physical effects. the concept of a fast dipole field refers to the well-known vortex magnetic field rot𝐇 which is induced by an electric current. as already noted, slow vortex fields lead to the formation of electromotive and magnetomotive forces. as for fast vortex fields, they lead to polarization of magnetic or electric dipoles in the conductor. in detail, the processes of the formation of a linear electric current 𝐉e in the framework of emi with www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 8 published by scholink inc. magnetic charges are described in the article of author (sizov, 2017). the sequence of processes that determine magnetoelectric induction (mei), the result of which is the linear current of magnetic charges 𝐉𝑔 in a conductor or, more precisely, in a superconductor, has the following form: rot𝐄о → rot𝐉e → rot𝐄𝑑 → 𝐉g. since this technology is brand new, we consider in the detail of its stages. when the superconducting frame rotates in external vortex electric field rot𝐄 or if the electric poles se and ne rotate around the superconductor, a system of rotating electric dipoles is formed in it, i.e., eddy electric (dipole) currents determined by the eddy vector rot𝐉e. rotating electric dipoles form a vortex electric (dipole) field in the superconductor which is determined by the expression rot𝐄𝑑. this last field is an electrical analogue of the vortex magnetic (dipole) field rot𝐇𝑑 realized in emi processes. it is the vortex electric field rot𝐄𝑑 that forms the magnetomotive force (mmf) in the superconductor and creates the current of magnetic charges. the situation noted above with slow and fast vortex dipole fields fully applies and to processes within the mei. thus, mei is the magnetic analogue of emi and, in terms of the fundamental conditions for their implementation, there is the complete antisymmetry (electrical and magnetic) in the constituent processes. note 3. it is important to note that the vortex electric field rot𝐄, which is formed by direct current of magnetic charges in superconductors, unfortunately (author’s note), is not related to such physical states in substance as ferroelectricity. just as the vortex magnetic field roth is generated by the electric current 𝐉e, a constant current of magnetic charges is required to obtain the vortex field rote. however, as noted above, there are some differences in the technical part of the processes of the described inductions, which are associated with differences in the physics of confinement of magnetic charges and electrons in the compositions of the physical mass, i.e., in atoms and substance. so the implementation of mei processes is possible exclusively in superconductors. of course, this last condition substantially complicates both the obtaining of currents of magnetic charges and their switching in various current systems. but this is nature, and this must be reckoned with. to the above in this section, it should be noted that in order to start of the magnetoelectric induction it is necessary to have a primary vortex electric field rot𝐄 which is obtained, again, with help the current of magnetic charges as a result of sequence processes: 𝐉g → rot𝐉e → rot𝐄. it may seem that there is the vicious circle. in reality the current of magnetic charges, needed to start the mei system, can be obtained through the technology developed by the author for separating magnetic charges in pairs + and with subsequent enrichment of the obtained magnetic charge. the difference of magnetic charged potential obtained in the framework of the author’s technology and, therefore, the currents of magnetic charges can be used to start the mei system. in the future, during the operation of mei, problems with providing processes with currents of magnetic charges are not expected. 3.3 technical generators of fgf (fg-generators) the results of many years of research on magnetic charges and their currents (period 1968 present) allowed the author to propose for practical implementation three design schemes of technical fgf www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 9 published by scholink inc. generators: 1) solenoidal generator of fgf. 2) solenoidal generator of fgf with a gravito-soft core, i.e., ferrogravity analogue of electromagnet; 3) permanent ferrogravitonics ferrogravity analogue of permanent magnet. this article provides a brief description of each type of fg generator. a detailed description of these devices can be found in (see sizov, 2015). the solenoidal fg-generator (see figure 3) is a coil 1 with a winding 2 made of a wire in which the superconducting state can be realized. from electric 3 and magnetic 4 source the constant currents of electric and magnetic charges, coordinated by physical parameters, are supplied to the winding. the parts of the generator that must be superconducting under the conditions of fgf generation are outlined in figure 3 by a dashed circle. by analogy with the magnetic field that forms around a solenoid with a constant electric current in figure 3 shows the poles nh(se) and sh(nе) related to the fgf emitted by the solenoidal fg-generator. figure 3. schematic diagram of the device solenoidal generator fgf the letters h and e with the symbols of north (n) and south (s) poles of the solenoid on figure 3 refer to the vortex magnetic (𝐇) and electric (𝐄) fields in composition the fgf. recall that the last field at each point is described by the vortex vector rot[𝐄 – 𝐇]. the solenoidal fg-generator with gravity-soft core is the ferrogravity analogue of electromagnet. unlike the generator described above, this device uses a core made of a soft-gravity material in which, under the influence fgf of solenoid, the polarization of the vortex vectors rot[𝐄 – 𝐇] is realized. at the same time, similar to what happens in an electromagnet, the multiple increase in density of the fgf emitted by it can be realized. the permanent ferrogravitonic (pfg), i.e., the ferrogravity analogue of the permanent magnet is a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 10 published by scholink inc. monocompact fgf source with stable polarization of the vortex vectors rot[𝐄 – 𝐇] of atomic s gravitons in its composition. the creation and practical use of pfg is an extremely promising direction in ferrogravity technology. the creation of such sources is capable of producing an energy revolution since it will allow directly and without much cost to use the huge energy potential associated with the earth’s gravitational field. of course, pfgs are ideal generators of fgf, but their presentation in this article takes place at the idea level. much work needs to be done to only evaluate the real possibilities of creating such generators. as for the solenoidal generators, the experiments performed by the author allow us to evaluate them as working devices. 3.4 estimation of the possible magnitude of the forces gravitational levitation realizing in the technologies under consideration the questions related to the participation of “dark energy” in the processes of gravitational levitation have not received thorough theoretical development due to the vicious disregard of existing physics real magnetic charges, as well as true antielectrons in structures of atoms and substance. in the absence of serious theoretical providing the author was forced to use the principle of analogy taking as the source parameter of force the interaction of fgf emitted by one s-graviton, i.e., atomic shell of the atom of light hydrogen (protium) with of gravitational field earth. since the mass of protium is 1.67×10-24 gr. this value was taken as a unit of the magnitude force gl acting on one s-graviton on the earth’s surface. it is also important to note that according to the results of the author’s research, the effect of complete gravitational shielding of the pgf of the nucleus–proton by the electromagnetic shell is realized in the protium atom. as a result of the latter circumstance the manifestation external of the force activity by protium atom are determined exclusively by the fgf emitted by its shell, i.e., the s-graviton (sizov, 2019). the second important provision of the author, based on the results of its research, is his original concept of electromagnetic current in a superconductor according to which the joint current of electric and magnetic charges is the current of s-gravitons which should be denoted as 𝐉𝑆𝐺 , where sg from s-graviton. in other words, when passing constant currents 𝐉e and 𝐉g through a superconductor these currents in it do not remain linear but in the process of movement form the joint and coordinated circulation of electric and magnetic charges around the axis of the conductor, i.e., forms stable system of s-gravitons or s-graviton's currents. namely as result of current of s-gravitons around the superconductor and the is formed fgf. thus, the above equation (1), describing the process of formation of the gravitational field, can be written, in the case of an electromagnetic current in a superconductor, in a more compact form, combining the linear currents 𝐉e and 𝐉g in a single s-gravitons’s current k 𝐉𝑆𝐺 = rot[e – 𝐇]. moreover, in this situation, instead of the concept of electromagnetic current 𝐉𝑆𝐺 it is possible to use a simple number of s-gravitons nsg that are involved in the composition of the such current. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 11 published by scholink inc. the maximum possible number of s-gravitons involved with current composition 𝐉𝑆𝐺 , i.e., nsg is determined by the number of free electrons involved in of the conditional electric current. such a number, for example, for lead is estimated as ~1022 electrons in 1 cm3, i.e., one free electron per atom of lead. the linking of the number of s-gravitons with the number of free electrons participating in the composition of the em-current is a well-founded, since the union of an electron with three unrecognized particles to form s-gravitons is of the energetically advantageous and very common process. such union of charges is realized in the shells of atoms and, apparently, takes place in other stationary em-processes. using the noted number nsg as the value of s-gravitons current in superconductor and applying standard formulas used to estimate the induction in multilayer solenoid the author obtained of the value maximum possible force of gl ~ 36.3 kg. which acts on the solenoid element comprising 500 turns of lead wire with a diameter of 1.4 mm, a cross-sectional area of coil 0.03 m2 and it length of 0.1 m. it is important to note that the own weight of such lead solenoid is 3.3 kg. it should be noted that the value of the force gl, which is given in this calculation, is the maximum possible and corresponds to the maximum possible current 𝐉𝑆𝐺 (nsg) in winding of superconducting lead. of course, the real value of the force gl may differ significantly from that given in this calculation, which is primarily due to the lack of data on about the ratio of amount of free electric and magnetic charges in the electromagnetic current in a superconductor. at the same time, the value given here gives general information about the approximate values of the forces that can be involved in the processes under consideration. thus, if in general composition of fg-generators of the spacecraft uses 10 modules of 10 generating solenoids in each, then with a total lead weight of 0.33 tons, the maximum useful of the force gl can be 3.42 tons. it is such useful load what can to push into the space the block of fg-generators, described above, out of the earth’s gravitational field. it should be added to the above calculation that all the details of the estimates were related to a pure solenoidal fg-generator, i.e., without the use of a ferrogravity cores in it composition. at the same time, it is known from classical electrical engineering that the use of cores in solenoids greatly increases their inductance. in this regard, a cautious assumption can be made that the use of ferrogravity cores in the composition of solenoidal fg-generators can increase the density of the fgf of the solenoidal fg-generator by 2-3 times and provide a corresponding increase of the force gl. 4. gravity levitation and its application in aerospace engineering 4.1 the technique of going out into space and returning to earth by the forces of gravitational levitation the figure 4 gives general idea by mechanism action of the forces of gravitational levitation in the process of a spacecraft leaving the earth’s gravitational field. shown here is an apparatus equipped www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 12 published by scholink inc. with fgf generators, which is in the pgf of earth. block fg-generators 1 is located in the lower part of the apparatus under the passenger compartment 2. in the spacewalk mode, the fgfs vectors emitted by the fg-generators in block 1 are polarized that creates the maximum fgf tension and provides the maximum force (f) that pushes the spacecraft out of the earth’s gravitational field. as noted above, between the physical masses emitting pgf and fgf, a zone of increased pressure pε is formed which and determines the formation of the “dark energy” forces pushed the spacecraft out of the earth’s pgf. figure 4. schematic diagram of a spacecraft device that uses gravitational levitation forces (exit mode from the earth’s gravitational field) it is these forces of “dark energy” that determine the effect of gravitational levitation. the density of the energo-phase between the earth and the spacecraft under the influence of their gravitational fields is increase sharply in relation to the rearward regions of the pair under consideration, which leads to the formation of repulsive forces f (shown by thick arrows in the diagram). by varying the directions of the gravitational fields emitted by individual modules of the fg-generators in block 1 can changed of force f that will ensure a safe landing of spacecraft. note 4. given the design features of a space vehicle using technical gravitational levitation, its most rational form is the shape of an inverted dinner plate (see figure 4). attention should be paid to the fact that the buoyant forces initiated by the fg-generators, in the process of the apparatus leaving the earth’s gravitational field, will exert pressure on the crew members and passengers, pushing them away from the earth. this will certainly take place, since the person is a source of pgf. in such conditions it is necessary to secure passengers in the seats. however, the magnitude of the overloads that people will experience during the spacecraft’s exit from the earth’s gf www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 13 published by scholink inc. will not exceed what modern astronauts experience when they enter into space on the jet thrust. it is also important to note that the forces of gravitational levitation, which push the spacecraft out of the planet’s gravitational field, are forces of rectilinear action. they are directed strictly along the earth’s vertical and exclude any movement of the body in other directions. for the movement of the apparatus in horizontal directions relative to the surface of the earth, it is necessary to use traditional engines. in addition, it is important to be aware that technically significant gl forces are manifested exclusively in the conditions of pgfs of planets and stars. in the absence of pgfs the gl effect does not work, and for the movement of the spacecraft in space it is necessary to use traditional pushers and, first of all, reactive ones. in figure 4 shows jet engines 3 located along the sides of the spacecraft. 4.2 the method of creating artificial gravity on board spacecraft as you know, a very serious problem for human health in the implementation of long space travel is a condition such as weightlessness. in order to overcome the negative impact of weightlessness on the human body, the existing cosmonautics carefully selects candidates for the ranks of astronauts, as well as carries out special serious training. in the context of the implementation of space technologies using gravitational levitation, there is a real opportunity to eliminate the negative impact of weightlessness on the human body by creating on board normal gravitational conditions. for these purposes, the same block of fg-generators is used, which was used at the stage of the device’s exit from the earth’s gravitational field. varying the directions of the vortex vectors rot[𝐄 – 𝐇] of elementary gravitational fields, i.e., rotated the fg-generators in the common block 1 (see figure 4) in such a way as to ensure the condition < rot[𝐄 − 𝐇] > = 0, we can obtain pgf. as already noted above between the masses (bodies) emitting pgf “de” forces are realized which press them against each other. it is these forces that will ensure the normal gravitational “climate” on board spacecraft. the article has repeatedly emphasized that the generation of fgf by solenoidal generators is realized under the conditions of the superconducting state of the current-carrying elements of their solenoids. however, the last condition applies only to the stay of the spacecraft in the atmosphere. when the spacecraft goes into space, the requirements for cooling the solenoid windings are significantly reduced, which will save refrigerants and use them only at the stages of going out into space and returning to earth, as well as when visiting other large cosmic masses (bodies) with atmosphere. in addition, in his publication (see sizov, 2015, 2008) the author showed that it is possible to create solid-state sources of fgf, i.e., the ferrogravity analogues of permanent magnets. in such materials is realizing stabilization of the polarization state of the vortex vectors rot[𝐄 – 𝐇] emitted by atoms which turns such materials (bodies) into stable fgf sources. in this case, the so-called the gravitational attraction of such bodies is replaced replaced by pushing them out by the forces of gl, and such an interesting problem as their retention on earth may appear, because gravitational levitation forces can throw such bodies into space. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 4, no. 1, 2020 14 published by scholink inc. 5. conclusion the most important areas of practical use of fg-generators and gravitational-levitation forces, in addition to the aerospace technologies described in the article, are: 1. passenger and cargo transportation in near-earth space; 2. gravito-lifting technologies; 3. gravito-pumping technologies; 4. gravity-chemical technologies; 5. industrial and household gravitational power engineering. it is important to note that the reason that closed all the reasonable approaches of science to real physics of the gravitational field and, therefore, to its states such as paraand ferrogravity, is the unintentional ignoring in physical science, for almost 150 years, of real magnetic spinor particles (magnetic charges). this is precisely the reason why the technical levitation forces were not mastered and, consequently, the energy opportunities associated with the gravitational field of our planet were not used in practice. it should be noted that currently used energy sources such as wind, sun and even hydroelectric power stations are significantly inferior to the energy potential associated with the earth’s gravitational field. the main reason, which has delayed the official recognition of real magnetic charges by more than 140 years is the physics of its confinement in substance that is radically different from confinement of electrons. in addition, the vicious concept of maxwell’s electric magnetism was a significant negative factor in the problem of recognizing real magnetic charges. within the framework of this concept, the great physicist, in the absence of any real knowledge of the physical processes occurring in conductor with an electric current and being guided exclusively by the superficial impression of the famous oersted experience “deprived” the magnetic field of its own source, i.e., of the magnetic pole or magnetic charge. in many ways “thanks” to this vicious concept the magnetic charges turned out to be “buried alive”, and the magnetic field emitted by them turned into kind of “miscarriage” of electricity. acknowledgments the author expresses deep gratitude to elena sizova and vitaly sizov who for many years helped and supported him which largely contributed to the implementation of his research activities. the author is grateful to the technical specialists: alexander davydov, nikolai koshelev, alexander lomakin, evgeni moiseenkov and sergei staritsyn who together with him conducted the main experiments connected with the discovery and investigation of real magnetic charges and real physics of gravitational field. references dirac, p. a. m. 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(2019). the electrical magnetism of maxwell (1873) is the “crooked mirror” of physical science. applied physics research, 11(3), 49-55. https://doi.org/10.5539/apr.v11n3p49 http://www.nature.com/nphys/journal/v7/n3/full/nphys1896.html http://www.nature.com/nphys/journal/v7/n3/full/nphys1896.html https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/nature_physics http://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=73179 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 49 original paper the relationship between elementary chemical composition and extraction method for protium strumosum daly species resin ricardo g. a. fontes1, rafael m. zuniga2, paulo t. b. sampaio2 & claudia c. silva1* 1 escola superior de tecnologia, universidade do estado do amazonas, manaus, amazonas, brasil 2 instituto nacional de pesquisas da amazônia, av. andré araújo, petrópolis, manaus am, brasil * cláudia c. silva, escola superior de tecnologia, universidade do estado do amazonas, uea. av. darcy vargas, 1200, cep 69065-020, manaus, am, brazil received: january 10, 2019 accepted: january 25, 2019 online published: february 3, 2019 doi:10.22158/asir.v3n1p49 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v3n1p49 abstract the genus protium burm f., the most abundant of the burseraceae family, has its primary center of diversity in the amazon. its main characteristic is the exudation of “breu”, an aromatic resin collected directly from the trunk of the trees. stimulating pastes have been used to increase resin flow, such as 2-chloroethylphosphonic (ethephon). it is important to evaluate variations in the composition of the resin extracted naturally and with the use of the stimulant, to guarantee the product quality. the inorganic analysis is also fundamental to verify the presence of compounds harmful to health. a quali-quantitative elemental variation of the resin between the two extraction modes was proved by wd-xrf analysis. in 15 samples, mg and f were only observed in those using ethephon. in samples from the same tree, the qualitative difference is 54%, proving a discrepancy in the chemical composition of breu, which can alter its properties. keywords protium strumosum daly, ethephon, elementary chemical composition, wdxrf 1. introduction burseraceae family’s origin is probably from north america reaching the south by migration. consequently, it expanded to other areas of the world, mainly subtropical and tropical areas, reaching europe, africa, asia and oceania (weeks, douglas, & beryl, 2005). there are about 700 species www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 50 published by scholink inc. divided into 19 genera. the protium burm f. is the most abundant genus with approximately 150 species (murthy, reddy, rani, & pullaiah, 2016). its primary center of diversity lies in amazon with 73 species of which 42 are endemic (aguilar-sierra, 1998). as well as most species of the family burseraceae, the main attribute of the genus protium is the exudation of an aromatic oleoresin, popularly known as breu. it is widely found and commercialized in the amazon region with economic, medicinal and cultural importance (zoghbi, andrade, & maia, 2002). generally, it is collected directly from the trunk of the trees being exuded by cracks, splinters or insect action (daly, 1992). among the well-known applications of breu stands out: fire lighter, boat caulking and insect repellent action. on traditional medicine, natives commonly use its properties as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, expectorant and cicatrizing (daly, 1989; siani et al., 1999; duwiejua, zeitlin, waterman, chapman, mhango, & provan, 1993; rüdiger, siani, & veiga junior, 2007). on the industrial area, breu resin has been used in the cosmetics industry due to its aromatic composition in soaps, perfumes and varnish (tourneau & greissing, 2010). the induced extraction of oleoresins, gums and latex through cuts or holes in the trunk of the tree is done commercially for domesticated and native species found in forests. sometimes the plant does not provide a satisfactory amount of resin or don’t even release it. based on this, stimulating pastes have been widely used, aiming to increase resin flow for a longer time (abeles, page, & mikal, 2012; zuñiga, paulo, & valdir, 2017; schaller, 2012). the most common stimulant paste is 2-chloroethylphosphonic, better known as ethephon. in contact with ph above 3.5, this paste decomposes into ethylene (c2h4), a plant hormone that acts at the cellular level, triggering a series of processes within the plant. the stimulation improve resin production and endurance in wound healing, rising the resin production flow to remain active for a longer period (miller, 1938). some studies have already verified the efficacy of ethephon increasing of the resin production by the trees (zuñiga, paulo, & valdir, 2017). however, it is important to evaluate if there was any variation in the chemical composition of the resin extracted with the stimulant use, to guarantee the chemical quality of the product offered in the market. furthermore, inorganic chemical analysis is essential to verify the presence of compounds that may be harmful to human health if absorbed from a certain concentration, such as chromium, bromine, manganese and chlorine (malavolta, 1980). among the inorganic elements absorbed by plants, a special group called essential elements stands out. they are part of some important compound or reaction that maintain the plant health (epstein, 1975). in addition to c, o and h (organic), sixteen mineral elements are classified essential, divided by the concentration required by the plant in two groups: macronutrients (n, p, k, ca, mg, s and si) and micronutrients (b, cl, cu, fe, mn, mo, zn, ni and na). macronutrients come into concentrations of 10 to 5000 times higher than micronutrients (taiz & zeiger, 2004). this work aimed to differentiate the inorganic chemical composition of an oleoresin, collected from www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 51 published by scholink inc. protium strumosum daly, with two different extraction methods, natural and with ethephon. then run an analysis with wave dispersion x-ray fluorescence (wd-xrf), showing how much qualitatively and quantitatively samples differs from one another. 2. experimental 2.1 samples the samples were collected at adolpho ducke forest reserve, located at the northeast of of manaus city, at coordinates 02o55 ‘s and 59o59’ w. ten trees of the species protium strumosum daly were identified by the herbarium of the institute national research center of the amazon inpa. for ethephon application, cuts were made on the trunk of the trees with a syringe knife. the ethephon used was the commercial 10% concentration, which was diluted in equal parts (500 ml of water with 500 ml ethephon 10%, totalizing 1 l of 5% ethephon) then it was applied using a brush. the resin was collected after 60 days (rüdiger, cláudia, & valdir, 2009). the resin exuded naturally was also collected in the trunk in five of these trees, totaling fifteen samples. the samples were stored in glass containers protected from light and kept under refrigeration until analysis. different textures, stains and amounts of resin were observed in each sample collected. 2.2 samples analysis by wd-xrf due to its different condition, liquid and solid specimens were prepared in different ways. those that still had a certain viscosity (liquid) were impregnated in suitable filter paper for analysis. on the other hand, samples too dry (solid) were sprayed with the aid of a mortar and a pestle until they reached the appropriate homogeneous granulometry then poured inside a plastic sample holder and finally capped with a polypropylene film to isolate the material. the analyzes were performed on wd-xrf of rigaku brand, model supermini, palladium tube, 200 sec of exposure time, with power of 200 w. the conditions were set taking into account the sample matrix and the sample holder. the analyzing crystals lif 200, pet and rx25 were used. in this equipment the sc and pc detectors are available, both used in the analysis of these samples. a sample of the blank filter paper had its data collected, to serve as reference during the analysis process, as well as the polypropylene film. the samples had their data collected under the same conditions as the filter paper / polypropylene film. once the parameters have been adjusted for analysis, the results obtained by different methods of sample preparation can be compared. qualitative analysis were performed by observing the characteristic energy peaks of each sample. it was possible to identify the elements by their kα and / or kβ energies (rene & andrzej, 2001; janssens, proost, & falkenberg, 2004). the quantification analysis were done through mathematical relations, the emission peaks are related to the respective concentrations of a certain element. to simplify the comparison between the two methods, average concentration values were obtained from the data and divided and two groups of results. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 52 published by scholink inc. 3. results and discussion 3.1 qualitative aspects the composition of the oleoresins from the two extraction methods are presented in table 1. in qualitative terms, the mg and f elements were observed only in the samples extracted with ethephon, indicating the existence of the difference in the result between the extraction methods. macronutrients were detected in all specimens. the micronutrients observed in the samples were cl, fe, zn and na. table 1. elemental chemical composition of breu extracted with the two methods of analysis samples elements ethephon k, zn, cu, ag, cd, fe, si, cl, s, na, p, mg, i, al, f, ca. natural k, zn, ag, cd, fe, si, cl, s, na, i, al, ca. in a previous comparative study among 5 species of the family burseraceae (protium cf. apiculatum, protium cf. hebetatum, protium cf. heptaphyllum, protium tenuifolium and trattinnikia peruviana) (janssens, proost, & falkenberg, 2004), the following elements were detected: s, cl, ca, fe, ti, v, si, na, p, al, mg, k, cr and mn. in the composition of resin, oils exuded by these species without the use of ethephon by the dispersive energy x-ray fluorescence method. with the exception of the elements ti, v, p, cr and mn, all the others were found in this study with the pitch of the species protium strumosum daly. some oxides, such as sio2, al2o3, fe2o3, mgo, cao, na2o, k2o, tio2, are found in several rivers forming the amazon basin: sampaio, marmelos, antônio, puruzinho, jamari, madeira, aripuanã, manicoré and machado (queiroz, adriana, & candido, 2011). these oxides come from some minerals such as illita, muscovite, montmorillonite, quartz and tourmaline, being probable sources of the elements si, al, fe, mg, ca, na and k. the last four are the main cations found in the soil (pavinato & rosolem, 2008). the essential elements observed in the burseraceae oil-resin in this work are commonly observed in other plants, with varying concentrations depending on the plant species, region where the sample was collected and the part of the plant studied. they are elements common to all higher plants, being present in all their tissues (janssens, proost, & falkenberg, 2004). among the non-essential elements found, we have ag, i, al, f and cd. compared to other studies in the literature (marques, sartori, lemos, machado, souza, & monte, 2010; silva, milena, julie, gil, & valdir, 2016), silver is not commonly found in pitch samples, not even in resins of other species. its presence in all samples can be associated with the substitution of another essential element in low concentration in the soil. in higher plants and fungi, silver accumulation is expected only in areas contaminated with silver, such as silver mine tailings and modified soils. the use of industrial and household waste as organic fertilizer is a possible source. the needs of heavy fertilizers of mineral origin, as well as agrochemicals and herbicides, also add to the soil large quantities of heavy metal, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 53 published by scholink inc. which may explain the presence of silver (zámbò, téténya, & bernáth, 1989). since the samples come from native forest, there is no obvious explanation for the presence of silver in the samples. cadmium is a element highly damaging to life health, from 0.5 ppm is already considered toxic to any plant material. mineral fertilizers, mainly phosphates, tend to add cd to the soil (fernandes, flávio, lidia, & maria, 2016). aluminum is one of the most abundant cations in the earth’s crust. the release of al3+ in the soil is directly related to the soil acidification process (marschner, horst., 2011). it is involved in reducing the availability and uptake of soil p by the plant, and in the competitive inhibition of the absorption of cationic nutrients, such as ca2+, mg2+, k+, and micronutrients. it also presents a damaging action on the cell membranes of plants, binding to its components, drastically reducing its permeability (mengel & kirkby, 1987). iodine is an essential element to humans and animals. naturally, iodine poisoning in plants is difficult (volkweiss, 1986). the levels of the element in the water reflect the content of the element in the rocks and soils of a region and, consequently, its contents in the plants. plants absorb fluoride as ffrom the soil and increase ph by liming decreases their availability and absorption by the roots (lopes, almeida, nogueira, magalhães, & morais, 2002). the low contents in most soils, the small availability and the small absorption, help to explain the low frequency of f-intoxication found in plants (freire, 2005). 3.2 quantitative aspects table 2 shows the results about the concentration averages of all samples. for the purpose of direct comparison, these results focus on two samples extracted from the same tree. in this case, of all eleven elements observed in the sample with ethephon, only the elements cd, ag, fe, k, cl and si were in common with the natural sample. however, na, p, s, cu and zn were only observed in the sample extracted with ethephon. reinforcing the conclusion that the chemical composition of the resin, when extracted with ethephon, becomes different. table 2. comparison between two samples extracted from the same tree elements natural extraction (mg/g) ethephon (mg/g) si 0.0135 0.0162 cl 0.0118 0.0868 k 0.0439 0.0366 fe 0.0137 0.0100 ag 0.1122 0.1866 cd 0.0722 0.0701 na nq** 0.1032 p no* 0.0069 s nq** 0.0137 cu no* 0.0034 zn nq** 0.0060 *not observed; ** observed, but not quantified (below the limit of quantification) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 54 published by scholink inc. figure 1 indicates that the values are higher in the samples with ethephon. the stimulant acts to potentiate the production flow of the resin, resulting in this arrangement (fusatto, 2013). with the exception of ca, na and cd, all other elements appeared in greater quantity in the samples extracted with ethephon. figure 1. average concentration of the elements presents in the samples study on the use of ethephon in resin production in pinus elliottii var. elliottii (lopes, almeida, nogueira, magalhães, & morais, 2002), found the increase in resin exudation at about 70% more than normal. another study, with the species pinus caribaea var. hondurensis, indicated that ethephon increases by more than 100% the production of resin by the tree (capitani, 1982). the majority of micronutrients are predominantly constituents of enzyme molecules, therefore essential only in small concentrations throughout plant levels. in contrast, macronutrients are constituents of organic molecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids, or acting on osmosis, appearing in higher concentrations (ratte, 1999). the average of macronutrients found in natural samples (k, mg, ca, s and si) was 0.0091 mg/g. on the other hand, samples extracted with ethephon (k, mg, ca, s and si) presented 0.0135 mg/g, while the micronutrients (zn, fe, cl and na) in the natural samples had an average value of 0.0108 mg/g, whereas in the samples with ethephon use it was 0.0155 mg/g. in both situations, it was observed that in the samples obtained with ethephon the number was higher, indicating the influence of ethephon on the chemical composition of the sample. contrary to literature (meyer, anderson, bohning, & fratianne, 1983), the average in both natural and ethephon samples, of macronutrients was lower than micronutrients. chlorine and phosphorus are part of the chemical composition of ethephon structure (carvalho, 2003). the higher frequency of chlorine in samples with ethephon support extraction may indicate the low retention of this element by the plant, therefore its prompt exudation by the vegetal system. k zn ag cd fe si cl s na mg i al f ca normal 0.021 0.001 0.026 0.012 0.005 0.009 0.017 0.004 0.019 0 0.001 0.003 0 0.006 ethephon 0.042 0.002 0.058 0.008 0.007 0.012 0.035 0.006 0.018 0.008 0.01 0.067 0.048 1e-04 0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 c o n ce n tr at io n m g/ g elements average concentration of elements normal ethephon 线性 (normal) 线性 (ethephon) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 3, no. 1, 2019 55 published by scholink inc. a previous study about amapa milk, presented potassium in almost 100% of the samples, its quantitative average was contacted around 0.1201mg/g in the species studied. its presence can be observed in large scale in natural resins due to its regulation enzymatic functions, electrochemical balance and synthesis of proteins (alva, 2006). cadmium found in concentrations from 0.0005 mg/g on any vegetable material is already considered toxic (faquin & vale, 1991). in the natural samples, its average was 0.012 mg/g and in the samples with ethephon was 0.0085 mg/g, indicating cadmium intoxication in the vegetal material of the plant. the metal ions of ca and mg are considered destabilizing in the latex of fresh rubber in the species hevea brasiliensis when they are in abnormal large concentrations (ng, hsia, & lai, 1970). results showed concentrations below 0.01 mg/g, suggesting normality in breu. 4. conclusions the chemical analysis of the breu elemental composition is vital to elucidate the differences between two modes of extraction. qualitatively, it was observed that on the average compositions of all 15 samples, mg and f were only observed in the samples extracted with ethephon. quantitatively, the average elemental compositions were higher in 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(2017). j. essen. oil. res., 1. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 17 omega 3, 6, 9 enhanced goat meat (omega-chevon) from flaxseed and canola fed meat goats m. m. corley1*, h. l. bhardwaj1, z. abra-eyob1, a. hamama1, c. stringfield1 & r. n. corley iii1 1 agriculture research station, virginia state university, virginia, usa * m. m. corley, e-mail: mcorley@vsu.edu received: january 18, 2017 accepted: january 24, 2017 online published: february 7, 2017 doi:10.22158/asir.v1n1p17 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v1n1p17 this research was funded by usda-evans allen grant at the virginia state university agricultural research station, petersburg virginia. abstract with growing obesity and cardiovascular disease concerns, the meat industry aims to reduce fat content in meat products. currently omega fatty acid (fa) enhanced beef and eggs are being marketed in the us, but omega enhanced goat meat (omega-chevon) has not been developed. meat goats were fed ground flaxseed and canola supplemented feed for 90 days. there were no palatability, weight, or health issues in meat goats fed canola and flaxseed supplemented feed. chevon from goats fed canola and flaxseed had significant (p<0.05) increase in omega 3, 6 and 9 fa, compared to the control diet. however, chevon from goats fed flaxseed diets had a marked increase (p<0.05) in omega 3, 6, and 9 fa compared to those fed control and canola supplemented diets. chevon from spanish and myotonic goats fed flaxseed had increased (p<0.05) omega, 3, 6 fa compared to control. however, c18:1 (omega 9) fa was higher in chevon from myotonic goats vs. spanish goats, whereas chevon from both spanish and myotonic goats were higher (p<0.05) in c20:1 (omega 9) fa compared to chevon from those fed the control diet. these data demonstrate that omega chevon can be produced by supplementation of the meat goat diet with canola and flaxseed. keywords meat goat omega, chevon, flaxseed, canola 1. introduction goat production continues to gain attention because of the potentially beneficial impact of chevon (goat meat) consumption on human health (james & berry, 1997). chevon is the most consumed red meat worldwide. however, in the united states, goats have traditionally been used for milk and fiber production, therefore chevon production and consumption has remained limited compared to beef www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 18 published by scholink inc. (glimp, 1995). chevon is a high animal protein source that has less fat and very little cholesterol than beef or lamb. since goats deposit fat mostly internally as opposed to intramuscularly, chevon is a leaner red meat compared to beef, lamb or pork (banskalieva, sahlu, & goetsch, 2000; bas, dahbi, el aich, morand-fehr, & araba, 2005; ding, kou, cao, & wei, 2010; liméa, alexandre, & berthelot, 2012; mcdonald & scott, 1977; pratiwi, murray, & taylor, 2007). skinless chicken is 40% higher in saturated fat, whereas beef is 50%-60% higher than cooked goat meat (james & berry, 1997). goat meat also contains a relatively high amount of linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic acids, which are polyunsaturated fatty acids (pufa). it has been shown that diet can affect the type of lipids found in goat tissues (banskalieva et al., 2000; ding et al., 2010; tan et al., 2011), therefore chevon is a good starting meat for enhancement with omega-3 fatty acids for human consumption. flax (linum usitatissimum) an oilseed, has been demonstrated to have multiple human health benefits, particularly in cardiovasucular disease (cvd), obesity and immunity (adlercreutz, 2007; bhathena et al., 2003; nelson, stevens, & hickey, 2007). flax contains about 20% alpha linolenic acid, an essential omega-3 fatty acid, a precursor for eicosapentaenoic acid (epa), which is a precursor for eicosanoids, hormone-like compounds involved in the immune response (cathcart, lysaght, & pidgeon, 2011; hogenkamp et al., 2011; kapoor & huang, 2006). the precursor epa can elongate further to docosahexanoic acid (dha), an omega-3 fatty acid that is essential for cell membrane integrity, as well as brain and eye health (jicha & markesbery, 2010; kiecolt-glaser, belury, andridge, malarkey, & glaser, 2011; lauretani et al., 2007; pallebage-gamarallage, lam, takechi, galloway, & mamo, 2012). much attention has been given to flax consumption as being beneficial for the management of blood pressure, cvd, diabetes, and immune function (adlercreutz, 2007; barre, mizier-barre, griscti, & hafez, 2008; basch et al., 2007; bhardwaj, hamama, narina, & parry, 2012; bhathena et al., 2003; farran et al., 2008; fritsche & cassity, 1992; hillyer, sandiford, gray, & woodward, 2006; lessard, gagnon, & petit, 2003; leyva et al., 2011; mandaşescu et al., 2005; park, h. j., park, j. s., hayek, reinhart, & chew, 2011; saini, harjai, mohan, punia, & chhibber, 2010; thies et al., 2001; wallace, miles, & calder, 2003). past research indicates that products, such as eggs (antruejo et al., 2011; raes et al., 2002; schumann, squires, leeson, & hunter, 2003; yalçin & unal, 2010) and beef (juárez et al., 2011; kronberg, scholljegerdes, lepper, & berg, 2011; nassu et al., 2011; quinn et al., 2008; scholljegerdes & kronberg, 2010), from animals fed flax have increased levels of omega-3 fatty acids. to date omega-fatty acid enhanced eggs are currently on the market. this has led to a renewed interest in flax production and feeding flax to livestock. currently flaxseed feed is being sold in the midwest as one to improve immune function and quality of hair. however, thus far our study is one of the first to examine flaxseed as a supplement for omega-enhanced goat meat production. canola (brassica napus) oil contains 55% of the monounsaturated fatty acid (mufa); oleic acid, 25% linoleic acid and 10% alpha-linolenic pufa and only 4% of the short chain fatty acids (sfa) that have been implicated as factors in hypercholesterolemia. it is derived from a cultivar of rapeseed that was selectively bred from old varieties in canada to have marginal erucic acid, a fatty acid with www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 19 published by scholink inc. pathogenic potential in diets high in the original rapeseed oil in experimental animals (dupont et al., 1989). since then, low erucic acid canola oil has been developed and (dupont et al., 1989; rzehak et al., 2011; wang et al., 2010), is now the most widely consumed food oil in canada, generally recognized as safe (gras) by the us food and drug administration, and the department of health and human services. the fatty acid composition of canola oil is made up of less than 10% sfa, 8%-10% pufa in a ratio of linoleic to linolenic acids between 4:1 and 10:1, the remainder being mufa. studies have shown that canola has human (bourre, 2005, 2007; damude & kinney, 2007; de lorgeril & salen, 2004; flickinger, 2007; garman, mulroney, manigrasso, flynn, & maric, 2009; gebauer, psota, harris, & kris-etherton, 2006; ghafoorunissa, 1998; gillingham, gustafson, han, jassal, & jones, 2011; ristić-medić, ristić, & tepsić, 2003) and animal health benefits and have been manipulated in animal diets to produce fat healthy animal products for human consumption (bourre, 2005; chichlowski, schroeder, park, keller, & schimek, 2005; meadus et al., 2010). as with flaxseed, we have demonstrated that feeding canola to goats can lead toward an increased level of omega-3 fatty acid (18:3) and therefore lead to the production of a heart healthy meat. production of omega-chevon after flaxseed and canola feed supplementation to meat goats has not been elucidated. therefore the objective of this study was to determine whether meat goat diets supplemented with canola and flaxseed result in an enhanced omega goat meat (omega-chevon). 2. materials and methods 2.1 experimental animals and feed preparation 2.1.1 animals pure bred meat goats (kiko, spanish, and myotonic) aged 6 months old, male (15) and female (15) were housed in individual pens line with pine shavings. each pen contained a time controlled automatic feeder attached to the wall. hay racks were placed at the front of each pen. drinking water and mineral blocks were accessible at all times. all animal handling and experimental procedures were approved by the institutional animal care and use committee in accordance with the animal welfare act. 2.1.2 flaxseed and canola (omega 3-sources) diets and preparation canola and flaxseed (york cultivar) seeds were roughly ground for meat goat feeding experiments. proximate analysis was conducted on feed samples before formulation of the diet (table 1). diets were formulated using winfeed 2.8 automatic ration formulation software. table 1. composition of canola and flaxseed supplemented diets ingredient control flaxseed diet canola diet cracked corn (75.11%) + + + ground soybean meal (18.8%) + + + feed lime (1.88%) + + + www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 20 published by scholink inc. decoxx (0.47%) + + + ammonium chloride (0.94%) + + + dried molasses (2.8%) + + + timothy hay (ad libitum) + + + mineral block (commercial) + + + flaxseed (6%) + canola (6%) + table 2. proximate analysis of feed components fed to meat goats (%) ash moisture crude fat protein adf ndf crude fiber oil corn soy bean meal 2.81 10.50 6.21 14.32 4.57 12.11 2.38 flaxseed 3.2971 0.0002 19.8933 29.1410 39.3989 18.8956 37.980 canola 3.8968 0.0004 22.3817 32.2340 36.9819 20.2830 40.904 timothy hay 5.60 7.70 4.08 8.25 37.48 60.53 35.13 2.2 omega-3 feeding trial ground flaxseed and canola was supplemented at 6% of the diet, and fed to 6 month old pure bred pasture fed meat goats for 90 days. animals were fed one pound of each diet per head per day using time controlled automatic feeders (figure 1) and timothy hay and water ad libitum. mineral blocks were provided in each stall. refusal was measured to determine how much they consumed. the control group received the normal diet during the course of the study. a seven day diet adaptation period was observed before data collection commenced. 2.3 sample collection blood samples (whole and serum) were collected before adaptation, at the beginning of the adaptation period and at time intervals (30 days each) after the 90 day feeding period, animals were sacrificed. the hind legs of each animal, including liver and intestinal samples (for further molecular analysis), were harvested and stored on ice. meat fatty acid profile was determined. all fatty acid profile analyses were conducted in the common biochemical lab at virginia state university. 2.4 oil extraction and fatty acid and methyl ester (fame) analysis of goat meat goat meat samples were freeze dried and ground using an a11 s1 mill (colonial scientific). the fame preparation and analysis was conducted according to a previously published method (bhardwaj & hamama, 2000; dahmer ml, fleming pd, collins gb, & df, 1989). the oil was extracted in three rounds from 1 g ground freeze dried goat meat at room temperature by homogenization and centrifugation. the three extractions were pooled. the lipid layer was separated via the standard hexane: www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 21 published by scholink inc. methanol method. percent oil was calculated on a g/100 g dry matter basis measured gravimetrically, vacuum dried and stored under n2 at -10oc until further analysis. 2.4.1 fame analysis fatty acid methyl esters (fame) were prepared using the acid-catalyzed transesterification method (bhardwaj hl & hamama, 2000; dahmer ml et al., 1989). in brief, samples were vortexed with a 2 ml 1/100 sulfuric acid; methanol mixture with teflon derived boiling chips. samples were then heated at 90oc until only 0.5 ml residual was evident. samples were allowed to cool to room temperature, to which 1 ml of hexane and distilled water was sequentially added. after vortexing, the upper hexane layer (fame) was dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. the hexane phase containing fame was stored under n2 at 0oc and analyzed by gas chromatography (vista 6000 gc). analyses of fame were carried out using a previously published method (bhardwaj hl, 2003). briefly, a supelco wax 10 capillary column (25 m, 0.25 mm i.d. and 0.25 lm film thickness, supelco wax,) with flame ionization detection was used to determine relative concentrations of detectable fatty acids. peaks were identified using fame retention and internal standards (c17:0) for quantification. fatty acid concentration was calculated as a percentage (w/w) of total fatty acids. 3. statistical analysis all data were analyzed using the general linear model procedure of sas. duncan multiple comparisons test was used to determine differences between means. breed, gender and treatment interaction effects were analyzed using ls means with nelson adjustment. means were considered significant at the 5% level of probability. 4. results and discussion 4.1 animal palatability, weight gain and health response goats were supplemented with ground canola and flaxseed at 6% of the normal diet. figure 1 shows goats consuming flax and canola supplemented diets. the automated feeding apparatus shown was purchased and modified to include the extended arms pointing downward to the feed troughs. this allowed for a more accurate deposition of the designated amount of feed, and easy access for the goats consuming it. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 22 published by scholink inc. figure 1. meat goats consuming flaxseed and canola supplemented feed overall 9/10 meat goats consumed flaxseed with no refusal and 10/10 ate canola with no refusal. over the 90 day period of canola and flax consumption, goats steadily gained an average of 4.5 lbs every 30 days (figure 2). therefore feeding flax and canola supplemented diets did not have any adverse effect on weight gain. figure 2. effect on weight gain in canola and flaxseed fed meat goats www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 23 published by scholink inc. animals remained healthy overall with monitoring of blood micro-hematocrits (figure 3) and parasite load via fecal egg counts (fec) (figure 4) and famacha eye color charts (data not shown). goats were held in feeding pens and as expected remained with fec (0-600 eggs/g feces) below a clinically treatable level. there were no palatability, average daily gain, or general health issues in meat goats fed canola and flaxseed supplemented feed. figure 3. micro-hematocrit of canola and flaxseed fed meat goats after 90 days figure 4. fecal egg counts of canola and flaxseed fed meat goats after 90 days www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 24 published by scholink inc. 4.2 omega 3, 6, 9 in chevon from flaxseed and canola fed meat goats overall, chevon from meat goats fed canola and flaxseed had significant (p<0.05) increase in omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids, compared to the control diet (figures 5, 6, 7). however, chevon from goats fed flaxseed supplemented diets had a marked increase (p<0.05) in omega 3, 6, and 9 fa compared to those fed control and canola supplemented diets. flaxseed fed goats showed a 57% increase in c18:3 and a 23% increase in canola fed goats. there was a 30% increase in c22:6 (dha) in flaxseed fed goats and a 15% increase in dha in canola fed goats compared to control diets (figure 5). figure 5. differences in omega-3 fatty acids in chevon of canola and flaxseed fed meat goats note. a, b, means with different letters differ (p<0.05). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 25 published by scholink inc. although both flaxseed and canola fed goats increased c18:2 (omega-6) by 27%, there was no significant increase in c20:4 (arachidonic acid) (figure 6). this was a good indication with regard to the omega 3:6 ratio in the meat, as an imbalance of omega 6 has been attributed to higher incidence of cvd. figure 6. differences in omega-6 fatty acids in chevon of canola and flaxseed fed meat goats note. a, b, means with different letters differ (p<0.05). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 26 published by scholink inc. within the classification of omega 9 fatty acids, there was no significant change in c18:1 in chevon from flaxseed and canola fed goats compared to control, though a slight difference in canola vs flaxseed fed goats. there was only a 2.5% increase in c22:1 (erucic) in chevon from both flaxseed and canola fed goats. this was a good indication, as erucic acid is not highly favorable in the diet, since known to cause gastric disturbance. on the other hand there was a 35% increase in c20:1 in chevon from both flaxseed and canola fed goats (figure 7). figure 7. differences in omega-9 fatty acids in chevon of canola and flaxseed fed meat goats note. a, b, means with different letters differ (p<0.05). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 27 published by scholink inc. breed effect data analysis showed that chevon from spanish (figures 8, 9) and myotonic (11, 12) goats fed flaxseed had increased (p<0.05) omega, 3, and 6 fa compared to control. however, c18:1 (omega 9) fa was higher in chevon from myotonic goats vs. spanish goats, whereas chevon from both spanish and myotonic goats were higher (p<0.05) in c20:1 (omega 9) fa compared to chevon from those fed the control diet (figures 10, 13). figure 8. differences in omega-3 fatty acids in chevon of canola and flaxseed fed spanish goats note. a, b, means with different letters differ (p<0.05). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 28 published by scholink inc. figure 9. differences in omega-6 fatty acids in chevon of canola and flaxseed fed spanish goats note. a, b, means with different letters differ (p<0.05). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 29 published by scholink inc. figure 10. differences in omega-9 fatty acids in chevon of canola and flaxseed fed spanish goats note. a, b, means with different letters differ (p<0.05). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 30 published by scholink inc. figure 11. differences in omega-3 fatty acids in chevon of flaxseed fed myotonic goats note. a, b, means with different letters differ (p<0.05). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 31 published by scholink inc. figure 12. differences in omega-6 fatty acids in chevon of flaxseed fed myotonic goats note. a, b, means with different letters differ (p<0.05). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 32 published by scholink inc. figure 13. differences in omega-9 fatty acids in chevon of flaxseed fed myotonic goats note. a, b, means with different letters differ (p<0.05). the observation that consumption of omega 3, 6, 9 rich flaxseed and canola supplemented feed by meat goats influenced the omega 3, 6, 9 composition of the meat in the face of the rumen microbe exposure, is an indication that these unsaturated fatty acids were able to evade complete bio-hydrogenation by the rumen microbes and elucidate an effect on the omega content of the resulting meat (omega-chevon). the efficiency of this conversion is yet to be established in meat goats. this research has both meat goat industry and human health implications. chevon is one of the most consumed red meats worldwide. it is one of the leanest meats when compared to beef, chicken, pork and lamb. consumption of an omega-enhanced red meat like omega-chevon can impact the incidence of heart disease in humans and provide an alternative red meat. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 1, no. 1, 2017 33 published by scholink inc. 5. conclusion omega-chevon can be successfully produced from meat goats fed flaxseed and canola supplemented diets. this holds great human health implication for marketing omega-chevon as a heart 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(2010). the enrichment of hen eggs with omega-3 fatty acids. j med food, 13(3), 610-614. https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2008.0024 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 171 original paper intelligent proportion optimization of sfrc using ensemble learning: a multi-objective predictive framework zhe yang, juan gai, airu sun, yao cai* & jia guo department of civil engineering, qingdao city university, qingdao, shandong, 266106, china jiuquan no.8 middle school, jiuquan, 735099, china * corresponding author received: january 28, 2025 accepted: february 24, 2025 online published: march 4, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n1p171 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n1p171 abstract steel fiber-reinforced concrete (sfrc) is formulated by incorporating short, slender steel fibers into standard concrete, thereby creating a composite material. this addition significantly mitigates the brittle nature of concrete, enhancing its strength, toughness, and durability. the application of sfrc not only improves structural safety and service life but also promotes the development of green building materials and efficient construction technologies. to optimize the mix proportion design of sfrc, key parameters such as steel fiber content, water, cement, sand, natural aggregates, and water reducer were collected. a neural network model was constructed to leverage its powerful nonlinear mapping capabilities, establishing an implicit relationship between the mix proportions and compressive strength. the trained model enables rapid prediction of sfrc compressive strength, while a genetic algorithm was employed to inversely search for the optimal mix proportions that meet target performance requirements, providing a novel approach and design strategy for the intelligent design of sfrc. keywords sfrc, mix design, machine learning, artificial neural network, genetic algorithm 1. introduction steel fiber reinforced concrete (sfrc), renowned for its excellent crack resistance, toughness, and energy dissipation capacity, demonstrates irreplaceable advantages in seismic, blast-resistant, and complex service environments within civil engineering applications (carneiro, lima, leite, et al., 2014; gao, lou, & wang, 2007; xie, guo, liu, et al., 2015; guo, lu, zhang, et al., 2016). its mechanical performance is directly influenced by the intricate coupling relationships among various factors, including steel fiber dosage and matrix material proportions. traditional mix proportion design www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 172 published by scholink inc. methods often rely on empirical formulas or orthogonal experiments, which are associated with high trial-and-error costs and low parameter optimization efficiency, making it difficult to accurately capture the nonlinear mapping between multiple variables. therefore, it is essential to explore an intelligent optimization approach for mix proportion design, aiming to establish a high-precision and scalable predictive model. at present, research on concrete mix proportion design has become relatively mature. fu et al. (2025) employed gradient boosting decision trees (gbdt) and xgboost to conduct mix proportion design, verifying its feasibility under specific performance requirements. zhou et al. (2021) constructed a prediction model based on support vector machines (svm), considering both concrete strength and slump, and utilized the artificial bee colony (abc) algorithm to identify the optimal mix proportions for various strength levels. jiang et al. (2019) utilized the grey relational analysis model to achieve multi-objective c50 concrete mix proportion design, ultimately identifying the optimal mix proportions for c50 concrete. to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the mix proportion design of sfrc, this study compiled key parameters, including the dosage of steel fibers, water, cement, sand, natural aggregates, and water-reducing agents. a neural network model was developed to leverage its powerful nonlinear mapping capability, establishing an implicit relationship between the mix proportions and compressive strength. the trained model enables rapid prediction of sfrc compressive strength, while the genetic algorithm was employed to inversely search for the optimal mix proportions that meet target performance requirements. this approach provides a novel pathway and design strategy for the intelligent optimization of sfrc mix proportion design. 2. basic principles of artificial neural networks (ann) anns (jia, 2023) are composed of multiple interconnected nodes, or neurons, with each connection assigned a specific weight that is modified throughout the learning process. the core structure of an ann consists of an input layer, which accepts external data; intermediate layers conduct pattern identification and nonlinear operations, while the output layer synthesizes these computations into actionable results. the architecture's mathematical framework is formalized as follows:  1i n ij ii o f w x b    (1) the output of an ann is primarily determined by its connection topology, weights, and activation functions. neural networks frequently utilize nonlinear operators such as: the sigmoid function (logistic-type normalization), hyperbolic tangent (tanh) (gradient-preserving symmetry), relu (piecewise linear activation with sparsity induction),linear, threshold or step, gaussian, and piecewise linear functions. nonlinear activation functions, in particular, not only improve the network's ability to approximate complex nonlinear functions but also replicate neuronal behavior, enhancing the network's training efficiency. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 173 published by scholink inc. backpropagation neural network (bpnn) operates as a gradient-based optimization framework, implementing iterative refinement of network parameters through error backpropagation mechanics. its operational cycle consists of two coupled phases: 1. feedforward computation: propagates input signals through hierarchical architectures via nonlinear transformations; 2.error backpropagation: constructs gradient fields of loss functions relative to weight parameters using chain rule differentiation, driving parameter space evolution along the negative gradient direction of the error hyperplane (see topological configuration in figure 1). figure 1. the network's architecture assuming the ann consists of t layers, with each layer containing n nodes, and the training sample is represented as (xi, yi), the network training process typically involves the following steps, which are illustrated using the backpropagation neural network (bpnn) as an example. step 1: error calculation error quantification initiates through comparative analysis between the network's generated outputs and target values, quantified via a loss function. this study adopts variance as its optimization metric, formalized through equation (2).     2 1 1 1 , ; , 2 n i i i ii e w b x y f x y n    (2) in the equation, xi and yi represent the input and target values, respectively, while w and b correspond to the network's weights and biases. the activation function is denoted as f(x). step 2: error propagation and weight adjustment the error gradient flow initiates at the output stratum, propagating retroactively across hierarchical strata via differential chaining. at each computational layer: gradient field derivation: layer-specific partial derivatives are determined through tensor contractions between error signals and activation jacobians; parameter space refinement: stochastic gradient-based optimization schemes (e.g., equation 3-4) iteratively adjust the weight-bias manifold along the negative gradient trajectory.     2 1 1 ( ) n i il li ij ij e f x y nw w        (3) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 174 published by scholink inc.     2 1 1 ( ) n i il li ij ij e f x y nb b        (4) in this context, l refers to the layer index, i denotes the i-th input value in layer l, and j represents the j-th neuron in the preceding layer. step 3: iterative training process the steps of forward propagation, error computation, backpropagation, and weight adjustment are iteratively repeated until a predefined stopping criterion is satisfied. the stopping condition typically includes reaching a predefined number of training epochs, the error falling below a certain threshold, or no further improvement in network performance on the validation set. the updated weights and biases of each node are calculated according to equations (5) and (6). ( ) ( ) ( ) l l ij ij l ij e w w w      (5) ( ) ( ) ( ) l l i i l i e b b b      (6) in the equation, 𝛼 is referred to as the hyperparameter learning rate, typically set within the range [0,1], and it determines the step size of the gradient descent. 3. concrete strength prediction based on ann 3.1 establishment of training sample set this research utilizes a subset of the data from reference (zhang, 2017) as the training dataset, with six input parameters: natural aggregates, cement, water, fine aggregates, steel fibers, and water reducer. the output variable is the 28-day compressive strength of sfrc. the range of the input and output data is shown in table 1. to enhance the convergence speed of the ann model, data normalization is applied. the normalization method used in this study is the min-max normalization, which is expressed as: x*=(x-xmin)/(xmax-xmin) (7) in the equation, x* represents the normalized data sample, while xmax and xmin correspond to the maximum and minimum values in the dataset, respectively. table 1. range of input and output data water (kg/m3) cement (kg/m3) sand (kg/m3) natural aggregate (kg/m3) steel fiber (kg/m3) min 160 342 557 0 0 max 220 550 887 1283 158 mean value 187 445 686 855 100 standard deviation 12.5 54.5 88.5 308.9 44.7 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 175 published by scholink inc. 3.2 ann model training once the ann prediction model for the 28-day compressive sfrc is established, the data samples are inputted for multiple training iterations to identify the optimal network model. the correlation coefficient (r) for this best-performing network is 0.983, which is very close to 1, demonstrating that the ann model has successfully learned and can accurately predict the mix proportions of sfrc. the ann prediction results are illustrated in figure 2. figure 2. ann prediction result 4. target optimization based on genetic algorithm (ga) the ga are adaptive search heuristics grounded in darwinian evolutionary principles, leveraging population-based stochastic operators to solve high-dimensional, non-convex optimization problems. by simulating genetic inheritance mechanisms (e.g., crossover, mutation) and fitness-driven selection pressures, these algorithms iteratively evolve candidate solutions toward pareto-efficient configurations. the fundamental steps involved in goal optimization using a genetic algorithm can be summarized as follows: 1. initialization of population: generate a set of random candidate solutions (individuals). 2. fitness evaluation: score each individual to quantify its quality. 3. selection: retain the superior individuals and eliminate the inferior ones. 4. crossover: analogous to genetic recombination in biological engineering, combine the features of superior individuals to generate new individuals. 5. mutation: also known as random disturbance, this step introduces randomness to avoid local optima. 6. iterative update: the evolutionary process is repeated until the termination condition is met. 4.1 establish objective function the objective function is designed to maximize the compressive strength of sfrc. given the intricate nonlinear relationship between the input parameters and the output, the ann regression model is employed as the objective function for the algorithm. the mathematical representation of this function www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 176 published by scholink inc. is as follows: in the equation, x1-x6 represent the individual material quantities of natural aggregates, cement, water, aggregates, steel fibers, and water reducer in the steel fiber reinforced concrete, while n denotes the number of support vectors. 4.2 constraints and result output according to relevant standards and practical engineering requirements, the mix ratio parameters for each constituent material are within the following ranges: the hydration parameter (water-to-cement ratio) was systematically controlled within the range of 0.3–0.55, a critical interval for achieving target compressive strengths and workability in cementitious composites; the sand content ranges from 35% to 46%, and the steel fiber volume ratio spans from 0% to 2%.the specific constraints for each variable are as follows: 160≤x1(water)≤220, 342≤x2(cement)<550, 557≤x3(sand)<887, 0≤x4(natural aggregate)≤1283, 0≤x5(steel fiber)≤158, 3.2≤x6(water reducer)≤5.5. by applying the above iterative calculations, the optimal mix ratio for steel fiber reinforced concrete based on objective optimization was determined. additionally, the compressive strength corresponding to various mix ratios is presented in table 2. table 2. steel fiber mix ratio and corresponding compressive strength based on target optimization number water cement sand natural aggregates steel fiber water reducing agent compressive strength 1 171 316 757 536 77 3.15 35.6 2 171 438 739 506 77 4.38 48.7 3 171 549 698 478 77 5.5 64.3 4 167 406 742 1121 77 4.06 47.5 5 170 422 738 739 77 4.17 48.1 6 175 472 747 0 77 4.7 49.3 7 159 405 770 556 0 4.05 47 8 165 423 752 528 40 4.2 47.7 9 178 455 754 506 117 4.53 52.4 10 183 471 726 473 156 4.73 54.3 5. conclusion (1) this research established an ann framework for predictive modeling of sfrc mix designs. the model integrates six compositional predictors—natural aggregate, cement content, water dosage, coarse www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 1, 2025 177 published by scholink inc. aggregate, steel fiber concentration, and water-reducing admixture—with the 28-day compressive strength serving as the response variable. following ann architecture calibration, iterative hyperparameter optimization was applied to training datasets, yielding a top-performing architecture with a near-unity correlation coefficient (r=0.983) between predicted and experimental strength values. 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(2024). strength prediction of desert sand concrete based on genetic algorithm optimized bp neural network. concrete, 2024(05), 48-56. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 60 original paper impact of decadence of education on the national security and sustainable governance in nigeria emmanuel adelekan ojewunmi1 1 department of politics and international relations, lead city university, ibadan, oyo state, nigeria received: august 8, 2022 accepted: august 21, 2022 online published: august 31, 2022 doi:10.22158/asir.v6n3p60 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v6n3p60 abstract this paper investigates the causes for the decadence and continuous decline of education and its impact on the national security and sustainable governance in nigeria. the paper with the use of descriptive design along with the secondary data collection, analyses the various negative ways the continuous and incessant closure of the public educational institutions in nigeria can have on the national security and sustainable democratic governance in nigeria state. the finding of this paper is that the government has not done enough to arrest the situation, and that the country is therefore heading toward total disintegration. the paper also believes that the inadequate budgeting for the educational sector has contributed greatly to the inefficiency of nigeria’s educational institutions at all levels. the paper therefore recommends that the governments should revisit their budget provisions by voting more funds for this important sector and as a matter of urgency, the government at the central levels should speedily resolve the ongoing strike of public university staff, while those closed institutions since february 2022 be opened within a shortest period in order to return the students back to their schools. keywords education, national security, sustainable governance, nigeria 1. introduction nigeria is a country that covers an area of 570,000 kilometers and it is located on the west coast of africa. as at 2021, nigeria is believed to have a population of over two hundred million people as well as over two hundred different ethnic groups and languages within its land borders. it is also believed that the rates of unemployment and crime are getting higher everyday based on the bad governance and political leadership. therefore, the nigerian state is believed to be a difficult place to live in because of the insecurity and insurgency. likewise, the incessant closure of schools has been linked to the bad budgeting and national insecurity. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 61 published by scholink inc. it is on this premise that this paper investigates various factors responsible for the decadence in nigeria educational sector and the negative effects they have on the nation’s national security and sustainable democratic governance. the paper’s perspectives is that national security does not only mean protection of lives and properties of the people, there is more to it. the contemporary national security has moved beyond military variables to embrace and encompass social, economic, cultural, political, environmental and technological variables. likewise, this paper is of the view that nigeria’s national security and sustainable governance are at risk because of the continuous decline and decadence in educational sector and the country is heading towards total breakdown of law and order because of the high rate at which its youths are engaging themselves in crimes of various gravities. this paper therefore recommends that the government should take decisive measures to avert the impending national crisis through urgent resolve of the public universities staff crisis with the government. the paper also recommends that voters in nigeria should also desist from taking bribe before voting. they should vote based on the candidates political agenda and moral standing. conceptual framework there are three basic concepts in this paper that needs our further discussion to enable the readers to grasp the context in which they are used. the three key concepts are: educational system, national security and sustainable governance. educational system in concept of education like religion, is a civilization and socializing agent. likewise, education encompasses every facet of human endeavor. the concept of education in reality is an issue related to the fundamental human right of citizens of any given state. meanwhile, according to isiramen (2010, 110), education involves an organized system of learning with the objective of changing human behavior through the imparting of new values, new knowledge and new ideas. further to this, education can be defined to be mean an excursion of the mind in which the teacher and the taught are active co-participants (adelekan 2008:80). also, education targets making the teacher and the taught better human beings, it is a sort of training that seeks to produce better societies (alana, 2016, 10). in other words, whatever information that is imparted to a person on the learning process is capable of influencing everything about him in the future. etymologically, the word ‘education’ is derived from the latin word “educatio’ which means “a breeding up, a rearing”. historically, education began in prehistory, as adults trained the young in the knowledge and skills deemed necessary in their society. in preliterate societies, this was achieved orally and through imitation, story-telling passed knowledge, values and skills from one generation to the next. according to assmanns (2003), as cultures began to extend their knowledge beyond skills that could be readily learned through imitation. meanwhile formal educational institutions existed in egypt at the time of the middle kingdom. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 62 published by scholink inc. basically therefore, educational system can be defined as the process of facilitating learning or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, morals, beliefs, and habits. educational methods include teaching, training, storytelling, discussion and directed research. educational system frequently takes place under the guidance of educators; learners can also educate themselves. education can take place in formal or informal settings, and any experience that has a formative effective on the way one thinks, feels, or acts may be considered educational. the methodology of teaching is called pedagogy. meanwhile, formal education is commonly grouped formally into the following educational stages: preschool or kindergarten, primary school, secondary school and then college, university, or apprenticeship. furthermore, formal education occurs in a structural environment whose explicit purpose is teaching students. usually, formal education takes place in a school environment with classrooms of multiple students learning together with a trained certified teacher of the subject. most school systems are designed around a set of values or ideas that govern all educational choices in that system. such choices include curriculum organizational models, design of the physical learning spaces (for example: classrooms), student-teacher interactions, methods of assessment, class size, educational activities, and more (enhancing education, 2003). likewise, on the other hand, informal learning occurs in a variety of places such as home, work, and through daily interactions and shared relationships among members of society. for many learners, this includes language acquisition, a peer or expert, to guide the learner. if learners have a personal interest on what they are informally being taught, learners tend to expand their existing knowledge and conceive new ideas and the topic being learned (rogoff and others 2016, 356-401). while informal learning often takes place outside educational establishments and does not follow a specified curriculum. it can also occur within educational settings and even during formal learning situation. educators can structure their lessons to directly utilize their students’ informal learning skills within the education setting (rogoff and others 2016: 356-401). another form of learning is “self-directed learning”. this term is also known as “auto didacticism” which anyone may become at nearly any point in one’s life. notable autodidacts include abraham lincoln (former u.s. president), srinivasa ramanujan (mathematician) and many others. another form of learning is evidence based education. this involves the use of well-designed scientific studies to determine which education methods work best. ● evidence-based learning methods such as spaced repetition can increase rate of learning (smolen, 2016). ● open learning and electric technology: many large university institutions are now opting for offering free or almost free full courses, through open education such as harvard, mit and berkeley. open education has been called the biggest change in the way people learn since the printing press. despite favorable studies on effectiveness, many people may till desire to choose traditional campus education for social and cultural reasons. but many open www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 63 published by scholink inc. universities are working to have the ability to offer students standardized testing and traditional degrees and credentials (swalin, 2012). ● the online learning method which is now becoming an acceptable international standard is another notable method. the method allows the students to stay outside their institutional environments. the learning takes place through the use of internal software such as zoom, google classroom, and many other online facilities. national security security, according to conventional opinion means protecting the lives and properties of people from various forms of threat. by implication, ‘national security’ describes or implies the concern usually of governments and their agencies with the stability and safety of a given state. (otubanjo, 1989, 44). abolurin (2011:2) also defines security as the protection of assets including people against damage, injury or loss from internal or external causes. albert (2003, 53-69) sees security as the survival of the state and the protection of individuals and groups within the state. thus, we can infer from these definitions that the sovereignty of a nation state may be determined by their ability to safeguard citizens and her resources against any attack be it from within or outside the state territory. state, according to another perspective means the state of being safe and protected. it is the provision for a sense of protection against loss, damage or harm of both non-living and living or man (value resources). in other words, it is the assurance that something of value will not be taken away from the rightful owner. furthermore, kabbah (2006, 3) conceives national security as the preservation of independence and sovereignty of a nation state. it also means safety or freedom from anxiety or danger in such a manner that one’s future can be certain and guaranteed. meanwhile, according to obasanjo (1999, 1-3), national security is the aggregate of the security interest of all individuals, communities, ethnic groups and the entire political entity. obasanjo further argues that the preservation of the safety of nigerians at home and abroad and elimination of corruption, pursuit of development, progress, growth and the improvement of the welfare and quality of life of every citizen of nigeria constitute our national security concern. if all these perspectives are critically considered, they all belong to a school of thought that sees national security as the responsibility of the state in ensuring the preservation of the safety of its citizens at home and abroad, and also as preservation of the integrity and assets of the country. the assets of the country include physical assets like infrastructure and economic and intangible assets like national prestige, values, power and authority. in essence, this school believes that national security is the totality of a nation’s efforts to protect and preserve the society, its institutions and the wellbeing of its citizens. it connotes deliberate measures to identify and ward off perceived, potential and real threats to the nation state. this is what is known as old conception or the traditional concept of national security. in other words, the traditional concept focused on building up defense and security manpower and amassing weapon systems so that once a threat situation arose, the state could meet the challenge. the whole energy and resources of the state were concentrated on military manpower and armament (kazir, 2010:3). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 64 published by scholink inc. the new concept of national security is known as contemporary concept. the concept has moved beyond military variables to embrace and encompass social, economic, cultural, political, environmental and even technological variables. this became clear to scholars and researchers in the field that for a nation to be really secured, security must be seen from a holistic or comprehensive view point. in this sense, bad press, bad laws, food scarcity, bad government, lack of transparency and public accountability, unemployment, hunger, poverty, etc. became critical in the security calculus of a nation, as threats (kazir, 2010, 5). in the view of mcmamara (1968, 149), “any society that seeks to achieve adequate military security against the background of acute food shortage, population explosion, low level of productivity, and per capita income low technological development, inadequate and inefficient public utilities and chronic problem of unemployment has a false sense of security” mcnamara (1968, 149) further states that “in a modernizing society, security means development. security is not military hardware, though it may involve it, security is not traditional military activity, though it may encompass it. security is development and without development there can be no security. a developing nation that does not in fact develop, simply cannot remain secure for the intractable reason that its own citizenry cannot shed its human nature”. meanwhile, mcnamara warns that coercive force alone cannot solve the problem of insecurity, especially in a society where poverty is endemic. another scholar in this field of study, buzan (1991, 6) suggests five dimensions of the new concept of national security. these dimensions are: military security, political security, economic security, societal security, environmental security. buzan explains and links these five dimensions in this way. military security concerns the two-level interplay of the armed offensive and defensive capabilities of the state. political security concerns the organizational stability of state, system of government, and the ideologies that gave them legitimacy. economic security concerns access to the resources, finance and markets necessary to sustain acceptable levels of welfare and state power. societal security concerns the sustainability within acceptable conditional patterns of language, culture, and religion and national identity and custom. environmental security concerns the maintenance of the local and the planetary biosphere as the essential support system on which other human enterprises depend (buzan, 1991:70). meanwhile, nwolise (2009: 264-269) extends the list to fifteen by introducing physical, psychological, spiritual, technological, national image, territorial, legal, treasury, people’s power, and global securities. based on these aforementioned, the people must not only be secured from external attacks but also from the devastating consequences internal upheavals, unemployment, hunger, starvation, diseases, ignorance, homelessness, environmental degradation and pollution cum socio-economic injustices. it is when these are in place that nigeria’s national security and governance can be sustained and there will be a peaceful co-existence of all citizens irrespective of their status, culture, language, religion and professions. sustainable governance to start with, governance is viewed as the exercise of economic, political and administrative authority to manage a country’s affairs at all levels. it comprises mechanisms, processes and institutions through www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 65 published by scholink inc. which citizens and groups articulate their interests, exercise their legal rights, meet their obligations and mediate their differences (ibak 2012, 232). likewise, fakanbi, raheem and raji (2012, 338) see governance as the exercise of power through a country’s economic, social and political institutions in which institutions represent the organizations rules and routines, formal laws, and informal norms that together shape the intention of public policy makers, overseers and providers of public services. in other words, governance in general parlance refers to the administration of a state. according to noor (2008), governance relates to the mechanism, structure and process that guides political and socio-economic relationship of a country. governance also has been generally defined as the manner in which power is exercised in the management of a country’s economic and social development. governance can be used in several contexts such as corporate governance, international governance, national governance and local governance (word bank, 1992). furthermore, there are two factors that promote sustainable governance. the two new elements of governance according to the stage are electoral legitimacy and development oriented leadership. by electoral legitimacy, it means that those in power must be democratically elected without electoral manipulation. leaders are to rule through the support of the people who elected them, they are not to force themselves into the corridor of power. in their election, the rules of electoral processes must be fully followed and any fraudulent practice observed. likewise, oriented leadership means that the leader should be committed to the development of the entire society over which he or she rules, ensuring the formulation and implementation of policies aimed at enhancing the quality of life of all the citizens. this is essentially a transformation task that is, moving a country from a lower level of development to a higher without poverty, marked by significant improvements in respect of the basic needs of education, health, food and housing (adamolekum, 2011). the reason for the success stories in countries like china, indonesia, malaysia, singapore, south korea, and taiwan was that they were all committed to development with clarity of vision and goals among other factors. these countries consistently implemented growth oriented and market friendly policies with some differences in the policy options and in their sequencing. another factor given that is of great benefit to this article readers was the great importance these countries attached to the mobilization and utilization of human resources, with particular attention to investments in education (adamolekun, 2011). meanwhile, the present development imbroglio in nigeria since independence has been traced by many observers to the poor leadership among many other major factors. that is why a renowned novelist says: “the trouble of nigeria is simple and squarely a failure of leadership (adamolekun, 2011). likewise, the term “sustainable” refers to the ability to be able to maintain a procedure at a certain rate or level. also, it is the ability to continue a system over a period of time causing little or no damage to the political, economic, social and environmental matters of the society and therefore to be able to continue for a long time without disruption. therefore, sustainable governance involves generating policy outcomes that maintain or improve the quality of life for present and future generation without placing unfair burden on future generations. also, sustainable governance integrates the principle of system www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 66 published by scholink inc. thinking and appreciate the complexity of decision making environment. moreover, for any governance to be sustainable, it must be a government that preserves the future. every government must govern in such a manner that they not only protect the political, economic, social and environmental interests of the present but also protect the political, economic, social and environmental interest of the future generation. in addition, not only cognizance of present economic, political, social and environmental needs should the governments keep in mind and protect, but also be mindful of such needs for the future generations. reasons for the continuous educational decadence in nigeria the factors that contributed and still contributing to the educational decadence in nigeria did not start now, they are things that have started for decades without any decisive decisions. first, basically, the problem of declining quality of educational system in nigeria can be traced mainly to administrative deficiency and bad governance. there are evidences of nonchalant attitudes and poor and insufficient funding for the educational sector in nigeria. to illustrate this fact, this paper’s findings on the continuous striking of the nigerian public universities in nigeria are the indecisiveness on how to reach agreement with the academic staff university union (asuu), non academic staff union (nasu), and the senior staff association of nigeria universities (ssanu) by the federal government. there is also bad funding of the universities in nigeria. the budget allocations from the past years have been judged to be inadequate. second, the central system of paying the universities staff salary has been greatly criticized to be prone to fraudulent practices which enable some of the government officials who are in charge of the salaries payment to feed fat on the staff. likewise, the federal government has also failed to implement agreements earlier made with the striking academic staff by the previous regime. third, another major reason that cause educational decline in nigeria is the insufficient number of schools for the applicants. school should not be seen only in respect to a building, where teaching takes place. school in the real sense includes teachers, teaching materials, and all those other things that make an educational system to perform and be effective. all these conditions require money. nigeria’s economic position is so precarious despite so many aids that the country received from the foreigners, as at august 2022, the country does not have enough funds to build enough schools and to provide the necessary educational facilities for the mass children who are still seeking for admission in nigeria’s societies. furthermore, in nigeria, many adults and parents have little or no understanding of the importance of education. the economic status of many have prevented them to enroll their children in schools. therefore, many young children are forced to do menial jobs, and to struggle on their own for survival from an early age, leaving no time for them to educate themselves, and to live meaningful lives. in addition, many parents believed that raising children is for the purpose of helping them in their own professions because economically, they are not rich enough to channel their resources for the educational pursuit of their children. the fact is that many families do not have enough money even for the basic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 67 published by scholink inc. needs of the members, talk less of sending them to schools, which is why children in such families have to work from an early age to assist their parents. likewise, some rural communities in nigeria are located in areas where they lack government infrastructure such as good roads, electricity, good drinkable water, hospitals and many others that can aid establishment of schools for the young children. some children have to trek several kilometers daily before they can attend schools. many teachers used to work out their posting away from some rural places because of bad roads and government neglect of their schools. all these in no small way are great contributors to the educational decadence in nigeria and eventually breakdown of sustainable governance because there is a proverb among the nigerian yoruba people that says: “omo ti a ko ko, ni yo gbe ile ti a ko ta”, meaning an untrained child will be the one to sell the house that was built; by extension, it means an uneducated child will throw away the family heritage in the future. similarly, according to unicef, there is lack of qualified teachers in nigeria’s schools especially in the northern region of the country. also, there is inadequate teaching materials, and poor sanitation are some of the reasons why children do not receive quality education. even when they do go to school, children in such conditions fail to acquire applicable and quality knowledge, sometimes even basic knowledge. in addition, the falling standard in educational system in nigeria could also be linked also to the lost glories of traditional education which inculcates among other things the very important values of hard-work, diligence, integrity, and high productivity. when these are lacking in any production system, education inclusive, the results are often devastating leading especially to poor quality output and wastage which in themselves undermine capacity building and sustainable development. according to duze (2011, 1-12), a survey of the opinions of 5,507 stakeholders that was carried out to determine whether educational standards were actually falling in nigeria and at what level was most grievous. it was found that standards have fallen at all levels of education, with the tertiary level being most hit, followed by secondary, and least, primary level. three major reasons found were poor funding of education, poor implementation of educational policies and programs and poor attitude to school-work. moreover, the recent get rich quick syndrome of the contemporary young people in nigeria is another major setback to the educational standards in nigeria. this syndrome has contributed to the increasing rate of crimes in nigeria, as evidences show that many youths of today are engaging themselves in many illegal activities such as armed robbery, rituals, internet frauds, kidnapping and many others to get rich, thereby making them to consider education as less importance. furthermore, the high rate of insecurity in nigeria as a result of the banditry, kidnapping, terrorism, rituals has also contributed to the decline in education in nigeria. for example, in nigeria’s federal capital, schools were forced to close down because of the threat of the insurgents who recently sent signals to them to evade some of the communities and the seat of power in the federal capital, abuja, of nigeria in july 2022. likewise, many schools have been close down perceptually as a result of insecurity in many communities in the northern region of nigeria especially in borno, zamfara and kaduna states. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 68 published by scholink inc. finally, there is also the factor of religious sentiments that is affecting the educational standards in nigeria. till the recent, there are still some islamic fundamentalists who are still against the western education in nigeria. this is also one of the reasons for the terrorism in nigeria. also, early forced marriage for the young female children in the northern region is contributing to factors why the education in nigeria is declining. many secondary school students in the north are found to have been married and this always make it difficult for them to concentrate in their classes, to be punctual to the school and to attend classes regularly. meanwhile, any teacher who decides to punish them will be dealt with. this factor has led to high level of indiscipline in many of the nigeria institutions especially at the secondary and tertiary levels. the consequences of educational decadence on the national security and sustainable governance in nigeria the continuous education decline has a lot of negative consequences on nigeria’s national security and sustainable governance in no small measure. these consequences can impact individual life and that of the society as a whole. these consequences range from health-related reasons, social, and economic reasons, each of them generating serious consequence. the longer a person or a community is cut off from education, the more severe, long term and irreversible the effects become. some of these negative effects that can be identified with the nigerian educational sector on her national security and sustainable democratic governance are as follows: first, it could be noted that the continuous closure of the public universities in nigeria has led many of these students to seek for alternate jobs to keep them busy. why some have now engaged themselves in various illegalities such as prostitution, armed robbery, internet frauds, ritual, kidnapping. also many of these youths are the available manpower that the terrorists are using to bring them into the insurgency. this is giving a great threat to the nation’s national security and sustainable democratic governance. if the situation is not urgently curbed and addressed, the continuous existence of nigeria will be jeopardized in no small measure. in addition to this, incessant public university closure in nigeria has led to premature death of many students. for example, a good number of students recently died while travelling from one location to another in search of job vacancies. also, in ogbomoso, a female student of ladoke akintola university was kidnapped and killed in a hotel where she was working in early august 2022. similar to that was the death of a 200 level student of the department of history who was killed while working in a factory in ibadan in the year 2020. second, the rate of unemployment is high in nigeria and this is tightly linked to poverty. people who lack education, or who only finished primary school often work poorly paid jobs, or struggle to find any job whatsoever. simply put, good jobs are reserved for qualified employees, and qualifications are primarily acquired through education. in today’s age of all-present digitalization where knowledge quickly becomes outdated, and traditional jobs are slowly disappearing, education becomes even more important, representing the key factor that decides whether a person will be able to adapt to changes and find a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 69 published by scholink inc. suitable job, or will become unemployed (allison academy). third, because of the incessant closure of the public universities, along with the insufficient educational equipment in the public schools, private educational institutions in all levels are having free days, and prospering. school fees in all these schools are being increased on yearly basis. therefore, educational opportunities are gradually being taken away from the children of the common and average people in nigeria. this is because the exorbitant fees being charged in many private schools are unaffordable by many average parents in nigeria, thereby forcing these children to become irrelevant in the developmental system in nigeria. fourth, another consequence of educational decadence is poor health. there is a strong synergy between lack of education and poor health and hygiene. some of the basic lessons we learn in primary school are related to taking care of one’s own psychophysical health. the importance of hand washing, secular health, and necessity of regular physical activity – all this knowledge is something that stays with a person all their life, and is acquired at school (allison academy). fifth, poor economy is another great negative effect of educational decline in nigeria. the fact is that countries with high rate of illiteracy will eventually have slow development and are prone to national insecurity and governance. estimates prove that this trend will continue and become even stronger in the 21st century, when due to digitalization and the changes it brings, a country’s ability to successfully adapt to the changed circumstances will directly depend on their educated population. in addition, education decline will eventually contribute to the impossibility of (adequate) participation in political and social life of the nigeria. this is because without a comprehensive education in both sciences and humanities, a person will lack the knowledge and tools that enable them to make intelligent and meaningful political decisions. candidates to vote for in the elections, which ideals to support, who and what to trust, all these are things one must decide about with care and commitment. it is education that enables open dialogue, constructive exchange of opinions, and joint search for the best solution for society as a whole. therefore proper education helps the individual not to fail prey to political marketing, but to base their decisions on their own thoughts and views. also, politics is about social relations and acquisition of power. all those who are in politics are there to seek for power to rule over others. therefore, if citizens lack proper education, the political system will be controlled by nonentities. then, when this happens, there will be high rate of financial misappropriation and the end result will be bad governance and threat to the national security. this is exactly what is being operated in nigeria. bad economy and high rate of illiteracy have contributed to election of wrong people into the political positions in nigeria, all these can are traceable to education’s decline. furthermore, uneducated people struggle to fit in social situations, and often remain marginalized. the lack of resources generated by education prevents them from participating in numerous social activities in a productive and comprehensive way, in contrast to educated people who engage in the same activities without difficulty (allison academy). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 70 published by scholink inc. likewise, education’s decline has also contributed to the gender imbalance in nigeria. women who receive poorer education than their male counterparts are often in an adverse position. quality education gives women independence, higher salaries and the opportunity to express their views on various social issues. education means independence and the ability to make informed decisions on one’s life, for both men and women. similarly, there is also the problem of lower salary for the less educated people in nigeria. the fact is that people who lack qualifications, even when they find a job, will always have a significantly lower salary than their more educated counterparts. less pay and less valued jobs are reserved for unqualified workers, and often such positions are in danger of being automated, which creates additional uncertainty regarding salaries and jobs for people with a lower level of education. meanwhile, all those in this category are more prone to crime than those with better paid jobs and they stand as a great threat to the national security and sustainable governance in nigeria. moreover, the ims fiscal monitor research showed that education can even affect a person’s life expectancy. specifically, in developed economies, the gap between men with higher education and those with secondary or primary education ranges between four and fourteen years, and is even larger in some countries. but nigeria has been rated as one of the lowest life expectancy because of the poor economy, high rate of illiteracy, inadequate health facilities and bad governance. therefore, education has a lot to contribute to an individual’s life expectancy. in other words, education’s decline has contributed to the nigerian’s shorter life expectancy which is one of the lowest in the world. 2. recommendations for nigerian educational sector to be transformed and to become more effective and efficient, the governments in nigeria at all levels should as a matter of fact, jack up their annual budget allocations to their educational institutions and ministries. when enough funds is available for the use of public institutions, there will be a rapid improvement in the quality of graduates that are being produced annually. likewise, the government should do their possible best to monitor how the funds that are being released to these schools and their boards are being made use of to avoid financial misappropriation. in the recent, leadership in the nigerian higher institutions are more interested in pumping funds into projects that have no direct bearing to the academic benefits of the students like school gates, exotic vehicles for officials, school official logos etc. the governments should therefore put measures in place that will always assess the importance of these projects before embarking on them. furthermore, social infrastructures like hospitals, roads, electricity supply should be provided for the rural dwellers to encourage their children to be in school. also, teachers serving in these communities should be given certain incentives that can boast their morale in order to work in these communities. likewise, to increase the school enrollments in the rural communities, government should form mobilization groups that will be visiting them to enlighten the parents on the importance of education. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 6, no. 3, 2022 71 published by scholink inc. meanwhile, the federal government in nigeria should as a matter of urgency find a lasting solution to the ongoing strike that have started since february, 2022 so as to bring the striking staff back to work by urgently opening the closed public universities. in addition, the outstanding salaries of the universities staff should be paid without further delay, and the payment procedure should be discontinued while an acceptable one be agreed upon by both parties. similarly, the political class in nigeria should determine to rule with godliness and integrity. extravagant spending should be avoided in order to bring sanity into the nigeria political system which has been rotten. governments at all levels should be prudent in spending public funds and show integrity and be transparent in carrying out their official assignments. similarly, the people in nigeria should improve their political awareness. they should not vote for candidates that have no good standing, but to vote for those who really have the interest of people in mind. the voters should not take bribe before voting, but to critically examine each candidate and his political agenda before deciding on whom to vote for. moreover, the governments in nigeria should bridge the gap between the rich and the average parents through provision of more schools at affordable fees to improve on intake into the public schools. likewise, the governments should do their best to encourage more females in the public school so as to reduce the level of gender imbalance and early marriage in nigeria. 3. conclusion this paper has proved that nigerian educational sector has for long been witnessing decline because of bad governance, increasing high level of immorality, incessant closure of the public institutions, and high rate of unemployment among the working class. meanwhile, it should be noted that open access to education is not just an individual right, but a great opportunity for society as a whole as well. the more people have access to the knowledge and skills provided by authentic education, the greater the chances of overall progress. it is therefore necessary to ensure access to education for everyone. in order to do that, the link between the causes of the lack of education and its negative effects must be broken. efforts concentrated on overcoming the causes will simultaneously nullify the effects, and the solution is quality education accessible to all (allison academy, 2022). this paper will therefore conclude that the governments at all levels should as a matter of fact increase their budget allocations to the educational sector. the transformation of 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(1992). https://doi.org/103102/0091732x16650994 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 80 original paper the influence and strategies of generative artificial intelligence on academia, ethics and society cai jia1,2, ronaldo juanatas1 & jasmin d. niguidula1 1 technological university of the philippines, manila, philippines 2 henan finance university, zhengzhou, china received: october 5, 2024 accepted: october 21, 2024 online published: october 30, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p80 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p80 abstract in the context of the emerging digital environment, generative artificial intelligence (gai) is quickly becoming implemented in different spheres of life and even begins to replace people in some professions. this means that gai is leading a new round of technological and industrial revolution. the application and growth of artificial intelligence has improved the society as well as the economy and but has issued many ethical and social problems thus making ethical governance of artificial intelligence more relevant. to contribute to the further development of the concept gai under the conditions of sustainable development of human society and science, industries and scholars around the world have started researches on this technology. however, as gai is still an embryonic field, more research efforts must be directed toward this field in the future. researched articles that compare the use of gai to the effects on ethical and societal concerns will form the basis of this paper and the resulting discussion of the pros and cons of this technology, this paper considers and demonstrates the difficulties of students, educators, and academics facing the consequences of gai development. finally, it has suggestion for the governance of gai’s next phase of growth. keywords generative ai, influence, challenges, strategy 1. introduction generative ai is an artificial intelligence that incorporates multiple techniques of machine learning in order to reconstruct features of objects from data and create new content in form of text, image and video (gartner, 2022). creativity by generative artificial intelligence is achieved through the use of technologies such as deep learning, natural language processing and computer vision (wang wenyu, 2024). it is gradually permeating into different areas of social activities with new theories, new patterns, https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/epdf/10.1142/s0218126624502724 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 81 published by scholink inc. and new paradigms owing to the features of its efficiency, lively representation of knowledge, and a wide range of application (deng et al. 2023). gai is actually continuously reconstructing human and computer communications that will entail huge disruptive impacts and changes to human society. with the application of gai to various field, this has provided several prospects to the advance of various fields, however this has introduced several issues and challenges to the current technological regulation system, social advancement and economical processes. because the laws and regulations that regulate or relate to generative artificial intelligence are still in the process of development, questions of fairness, accountability and safety are emerging, resulting in many social problems. at present, people have realized many questions and issues generated by generative artificial intelligence and have made some research. using vosviewer, a keyword clustering analysis was conducted on literature related to "generative artificial intelligence” witch from 2023. the results are shown in the figure 1, where keywords such as "moral challenges, ethical issues, academic misconduct, and false information" are highlighted, indicating that these issues and challenges are receiving increasing attention from researchers. figure 1. keyword clustering analysis map of generative artificial intelligence based on available studies and research, it can be identified that there is a specific social risk of generative artificial intelligence: endangering state security, marginalization of digital workforce, and unclear responsibility distribution (yuan zeng, 2023). on the same note, it has raised such questions as integrity, academic dishonesty, and shifts in teacher tasks to the education and academia. of course, experts have provided solutions to these problems considering technical, legal as well as third party aspects (j. doe & a. smith, 2020). that is why some of the countries have developed the right policy and law rules to aid and restrain them. the purpose of this article is to consider what has been discovered on generative ai, to discuss moral and social issues that it raises, and to discuss how it www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 82 published by scholink inc. affects students, teachers, and academia. it will also indicate the advantages and disadvantages of using generative ai as well as provide some positive uses for generative ai. 2. ethical and social issues of generative artificial intelligence 2.1 ethical challenges with the widespread application of generative artificial intelligence, its challenges to social morality and ethics are becoming increasingly apparent, and the problems it brings are gradually emerging, such as misleading and abusive information, prejudice and discrimination, privacy protection, and malicious use, which are more prominent issues. the dialogues generated by artificial intelligence language models may provide users with inaccurate or misleading responses, leading to the spread of misinformation; if the algorithm and data generated by gai are biased, it may lead to gai's response being biased and discriminatory (ferrara et al., 2016); artificial intelligence big models and their pre training require the collection and processing of a large amount of user data, which inevitably involves technical and commercial confidential data as well as national security data, which may pose a threat to commercial secrets and national security; the training of gai models requires massive amounts of data, and the collection and analysis of a large amount of personal data may violate users' privacy rights, leading to the abuse or leakage of personal information, and raising questions about the purpose and security of data use (zhu et al., 2023). gai may be used to create false content that is difficult to identify, and even maliciously used to influence, intervene, and manipulate social opinion and political processes (li yuequan, 2023). generative artificial intelligence may be used in business to influence or manipulate user behavior and decisions. if gai is used for improper purposes or abused to deprive others of their rights, it will have a negative impact on society. who should be held responsible for gai's mistakes once these prominent issues occur? is it gai itself or its developers or operators? this involves issues of responsibility definition and legal liability. 2.2 social issues the development of gai will produce a sequent of changes in social production relations, lifestyles, organizational structures, and operational states. during these changes, new social problems will also arise. some scholars believe that the social risks caused by generative artificial intelligence exhibit characteristics of dispersion, distribution, penetration, and evolution (c. white, 2021). firstly, generative artificial intelligence is based on a vast amount of information sources and outputs content through logical inference, making it difficult to ensure the accuracy of the generated results. if the generated content contains false information and spreads widely in society, it will affect people's judgment and actions; if the generated content is biased information, it can lead to information asymmetry and biased speech, making it difficult for users to distinguish the authenticity of the information. in some cases, this technology may be used to influence public opinion and even intervene in political elections (lei haoran, 2024). the spread of false information may cause a crisis of trust in society and lead to social unrest (du yanyong, 2022); in the application scenarios of generative www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 83 published by scholink inc. artificial intelligence, deep forgery technologies such as ai face swapping and ai voice swapping, if maliciously used, will infringe on the portrait and reputation rights of relevant civil subjects (hertzman a. et al., 2022). if used by criminals, they are highly likely to become criminal tools. gai may also be abused for online fraud and other criminal activities. secondly, gai will exacerbate social inequality. the data of the generative ai model comes from the internet, which spreads quickly and easily becomes the mainstream information (huo et al., 2024). in areas lacking data, the online content about people in this area is relatively limited, and the voice of vulnerable groups is often not heard or submerged in massive data, leading to the hidden risk of further marginalization, resulting in uneven development (zhou et al., 2022). finally, gai brings new challenges to production and daily life. due to the abuse or malicious use of gai, it is easy for enterprises to encounter issues such as data non-compliance, copyright infringement, and trade secret leakage (phoenicia s. et al., 2023). the use of gai's analysis and decision-making black box, professional team training, investment budgeting, and other issues can also pose difficulties for the smooth operation of enterprises (sun et al., 2024). gai can also bypass traditional security measures such as email filtering and antivirus software, frequently requesting information authorization from users, leading to a surge in domain registration and theft, high risk of running away, and implanting low-cost, personalized phishing software and false advertising into user computers (fei-hoon nah f. et al., 2023). the social issues brought about by gai extend beyond these concerns, including risks related to social discrimination, unclear accountability, and a lack of trustworthiness. 3. the influence of academia and education 3.1 influence of students generative ai that can create new data can make it easier for students to learn. algorithms quickly help students learning tools, look at data, figure out tough questions, and teach them. students can get lessons and books that are specifically made for their interests and needs. for them, this can not only help them learn faster, but it can also get them excited about learning, make them want to learn, and help them learn on their own. gai can conduct multidimensional and in-depth analysis of students' performance through corresponding algorithms, surpassing traditional score evaluation systems and enabling students to better understand their own learning characteristics and progress, greatly promoting learning outcomes (future of life institute, 2023). gai can provide students with ideas and clues, which can quickly help them find inspiration and improve their innovative ideas. however, this technology also poses challenges for learners. studies have shown that the powerful generative ability of gai may also lead users to limit their critical thinking and judgment abilities due to excessive trust and reliance on technology, further losing their intuition for questioning and verification, and being misled or deceived by gai (enkelejda k. et al., 2023). therefore, gai can easily lead to dependency in learning, and long-term use can inhibit students' divergent thinking, reduce their critical thinking ability, and lower their 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(huang et al., 2024). students' minds and thinking tend towards linearization and mechanization, and intelligent technologies that were originally intended to empower them inevitably become "spiritual shackles" that hinder human development. since generative artificial intelligence can provide direct knowledge information and convenient learning tools, humans may also lose the joy of self-directed learning and exploration, or be satisfied with surface learning without delving deeper into understanding and thinking, thereby affecting the depth and breadth of learning. some scholars believe that even if gai provides inspiration for students to generate product ideas, it is easy for students to have a negative effect of "self-deprecation" and make them dissatisfied with their innovative performance (garcia, 2023). the gai collaboration system can create virtual communication experiences, which may hinder interpersonal interactions between students, hinder the development of emotional intelligence and empathy, and long-term use of gai may lead to a lack of interpersonal connections (chris s., 2023). 3.2 influence of teachers in the field of education, generative artificial intelligence (gai) offers several convenient services for teachers, including data analysis, code generation, and personalized tutoring. these tools can help educators save time and energy, allowing them to focus on deeper thinking and innovation, ultimately improving the efficiency of knowledge production. gai can provide automatic grading and learning effectiveness evaluation functions, and can also provide personalized suggestions and improvement plans for teachers' tutoring work by analyzing students' answering patterns, thereby improving teachers' work efficiency (yang et al., 2023). gai can provide accurate and efficient learning assessment feedback for teachers, which helps them adjust teaching strategies in a timely manner, ensure that teaching activities always revolve around students' needs, and improve teaching effectiveness (lund et al., 2024). but at the same time, it also brings new challenges to teachers. because gai can provide a lot of learning assistance, it is easy for teachers and students to become dependent on it. this not only dilutes communication between teachers and students, blurs the judgment of the teaching profession, but also challenges the traditional teacher's irreplaceability in teaching work, impacts the teacher's dominant position in teaching, and even undermines the teacher's inherent professional understanding, leading to a wrong positioning of their own educational value (voronkov, a. et al., 2019). gai can generate ethical and moral issues, which can easily lead to ethical dilemmas for teachers in educating students. the intervention of generative artificial intelligence between teachers and students weakens emotional communication such as body language and facial expressions during the educational process (obermeyer et al., 2019), making it difficult to meet students' emotional demands and humanistic care(samuelson p, 2019). when it comes to evaluating teaching effectiveness, reliance on technological assessment might diminish the importance of emotional engagement (kulkarni et al., 2015). if teachers overly depend on gai for evaluation, they might overlook the emotional aspects of teacher-student interactions, which are crucial for accurate and fair student evaluations. thus, while technology can significantly enhance educational processes, it is a double-edged sword. as we utilize generative ai, it www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 85 published by scholink inc. is essential to approach its outputs with caution and critical thinking, ensuring that the role of humans remains central in education and that the core educational values are upheld (yu ding & li zhengfeng, 2024). gai should not be allowed to take over the primary role of educators. 3.3 influence of academic on march 29, 2023, leaders in the artificial intelligence industry signed a petition calling for a halt to the development of ai systems more powerful than chatgpt-4 (xu l., 2019). this action was in response to the uncontrolled "race to develop and deploy ever more powerful digital minds that no one—not even their creators—can understand, predict, or reliably control," which was seen as a challenge to the unique status of human intelligence (ma yuhua & fang jiaming, 2024). currently, gai's advanced cognitive abilities are relatively limited, particularly in areas related to creativity, critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving. this limitation can reduce researchers' motivation to independently explore topics, think autonomously, and solve problems. it is evident that ai, through deep learning, has begun to replace human work in certain fields, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish between works created by generative ai and those created by humans. this raises multiple potential risks for academia, as issues of research ethics and information security are becoming more apparent. many researchers believe that ai could weaken human agency and autonomy in academic research, especially since generative ai has the ability to produce text similar to human writing (wang dazhi & zhang ting, 2023). some scholars express concern about this, noting that using large language models at any stage of academic publishing could pose risks of data breaches and privacy violations (kong xiangcheng, 2023). there is also a viewpoint that generating content using chatgpt undermines the ethical value of research integrity (zhou xiang, 2023). given the current inadequacies in legal frameworks governing ai applications, it is urgently necessary to establish clear, practical, and coherent policies to ensure gai is integrated into academic work responsibly. scholars have proposed constructing specific responsibility norms, promoting transparency in research, and strengthening review mechanisms as feasible ways to address the risks posed by ai (valentin s., 2019). some focus on the ethical dilemmas of responsibility in academic research and suggest concrete approaches to navigate these issues. academic publishers and organizations have explicitly refused to recognize ai as an author, and some even refuse to publish images and videos generated by ai, while strictly regulating the use of ai in other processes (su jianwei, 2023). in terms of policy research, some scholars have attempted to summarize existing ethical policies, finding that publishers are approaching the use of generative ai in academic publishing with a combination of openness and caution (bi wenxuan, 2023). however, specific constructive suggestions have yet to be proposed. 4. undefined pros and cons of generative artificial intelligence nonetheless, literature in various domains has evidenced positive capabilities of the generative artificial intelligence. as it can be seen from the case of gai, the technique has shown enhanced advantages in terms of data acquisition; thus, it might increase the efficiency. maintaining gai can be www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 86 published by scholink inc. less expensive in terms of labor expenditure because it is capable of performing repetitive tasks such as data entry and processing of images and speech. thus, generative ai can create unique content suitable for the specific requirements and preferences of the users. moreover, further development of generative ai is easy, as it can be applied to any area and in any context, such as nlp, cv, speech recognition, game development, etc. thus, generative ai has benefits such as creativity, customization, and ability to scale up. gai can enhance the speed in the analysis of data and also in the design of experiments as a way of enhancing discovery in science. for instance, applying artificial intelligence helps researchers create new molecules of drugs and identify possible treatments for diseases (huo junge, 2023). it is also utilized in making synthetic patient data to enable doctors in carryout simulation of diagnosis and treatment learning. such applications do not limit themselves to enhancing the efficiency of medical research but also expedite the development of new therapies. while generative artificial intelligence has numerous advantages, it cannot be said that there are no drawbacks here. the training data of generative ai may be biased or contain information gaps; similarly, the output of generative ai may also be wrong and contain bias. this may mislead users, and, in some cases, prove fatal. the use of generative ai can have certain legal and ethical implications concerning copyrights, privacy, and information protection, among others, as discussed in (dou xiaodong, 2023). this has to be done in line with relevant laws and regulatory measures to control and oversee. generative ai technology utilizes a lot of data for training in order to produce very good text or image. it is mentioned that if the data volume is insufficient or the data quality is not high, the generated results may be limited (zhang xin, 2023). the main disadvantages of gai include the following; data privacy, data bias, opacity, and data hungry. as targeted laws, regulations, and regulatory provisions have developed relatively recently and at the present, there is no focus on new potential risks that may emerge in the future and as a result, the cost of maintaining the security of generative artificial intelligence is steadily rising. they do not mean that there is no value in using generative ai systems at all. on the other hand, it is a promising concept that can be used in various fields with ease. however one must ensure that one realizes the pros as well as the conns of this technology and observe certain measures that are important in dealing with the difficulties that are encountered in this technology. 5. undefined approaches to the development of generative artificial intelligence in light of this, what if ai were ever to attain intelligence and agency similar to those of human beings? this question goes far beyond the sphere of technology and has essential social consequences. in an attempt to counter the various vices that generative ai has been associated with, the following measures have been adopted: firstly, undefined many authors and organizations have put forward ethical standards for the creation and application of gai. there are ethical principles which have been deemed appropriate to be followed while applying gai and they include; transparency, accountability, fairness, privacy and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 87 published by scholink inc. ethical auditing as postulated by some organizations and researchers (su yu, 2022). it is to guarantee that gai creation and application are guided by intrinsic values while safeguarding human rights and assessing if the developed gai systems are ethically acceptable. it enables the detection of some hidden risks and biases in gai models before their execution and implementation. at present, the ieee has created certification standards for privacy protection, algorithmic discrimination, algorithmic transparency, and algorithmic accountability, which makes up a relatively more complete certification system (li zhiying, 2024). this acts as an ethical certification and evaluation system for generative ai technology and try to see whether there are third party evaluation frameworks. gai ethical certification should encompass the principles such as transparency, accountability, algorithmic fairness and privacy in ai, and should be assessed by third parties. if third party evaluation is pre prepared then the accountability system is the second assurance. promote an enforcement mechanism for responsible gai use and heavily control output of generative artificial intelligence with prejudicial information. in the case of the internal operating mechanism of unknown generative artificial intelligence models, the corresponding providers require legal justification and clarification of their processes. educate the single user in the population to practice moderation. finally, in april 2023, the us department of commerce published for public comment the following questions about ai models: certified before deployment? secondly, create the necessary legislative measures that can regulate the usage of artificial intelligence. government regulatory agencies should efficiently oversee and manage the generation and development of generative artificial intelligence through policy legislation (chen bing, 2023). the policy framework created should complement the legislative and regulatory contexts of other countries and be updated as gai progresses to enhance the relevance of effective regulations (liu yanhong, 2023). in fact, the european union has created an international reference framework for artificial intelligence through the artificial intelligence act to prevent discrimination, surveillance, and other potential future risks, particularly regarding fundamental rights. the act identifies some of the restricted applications of ai, including the use of facial recognition technology in the public domain. the u. s. ftc specifically polices ai-associated deceptive and unfair conduct by means of legislation such as the fair credit reporting act and the federal trade commission act. ai legislation in the u. s. and europe emphasizes self-regulation, supports technological innovation, and focuses on five core principles: continuity in safe and effective systems, mitigation of algorithmic bias, data confidentiality and anonymization, option and explanation, and the principle of substitutability. these principles were outlined in the “blueprint for an ai bill of rights” issued by the white house in october 2022. thirdly, undefined according to some authors, the creation of capacities for data protection, the safety of algorithm models, the possibility of self-regulation, and security of generative content may alleviate some of the intrinsic risks of gai. some suggest increasing the safe use of generative ai by applying risk scoring theory as a measure. this approach employs the likelihood and severity of risks as benchmark measures; sorts them according to the levels of risk and applies various degrees of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 88 published by scholink inc. regulation. in january 2023, the national institute of standards and technology (nist) in united states published an ai risk management framework, which contains a clear classification and categorization of risks associated with artificial intelligence. also, there are attempts to design new governance technologies in the context of generative ai, including govern-tech – intelligent systems that use ai to govern ai and regulate algorithms with algorithms; the idea to offset the deficiency of enforcement of regulations with the idea of ‘powering technology,’ is considered as a future approach to addressing problems of generative ai. 6. conclusion thus, gai appears as a new phase in the development of artificial intelligence technology. yet, owing to the uncertainties of gai technologies, the continuously growing pace at which they are advancing, and the fact that they present various and subtle risks, governance solutions remain behind. hence, for us, it is crucial to meet the requirement of “leading role of the reflection of technological and social risks” to prepare for the massive application of gai in advance. in response to the challenges posed by generative artificial intelligence, we actively conduct experiments and controls on the risks in the process of developing gai through technology and law, focus on compliance and 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(2023). the operating mode, key technologies, and prospects of chatgpt journal of xinjiang normal university (philosophy and social sciences edition), 2023(4), 113-122. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 21 original paper synthesis and performance study of conductive polymers for flexible electronic devices yanyu wang school of materials science and engineering, xihua university, chengdu, sichuan, 610039, china abstract with the rapid development of wearable devices, flexible sensors, and flexible displays, higher performance requirements are being placed on conductive materials used in flexible electronic devices. conductive polymers, known for their excellent flexibility, good conductivity, and tunable molecular structures, have become a research hotspot in the field of flexible electronics. this paper systematically summarizes the design and synthesis strategies of conductive polymers for flexible electronic devices, with a focus on the synthesis methods and structural regulation techniques of typical conductive polymers such as polyaniline (pani), polypyrrole (ppy), and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (pedot). it further analyzes their electrical properties, mechanical performance, and environmental stability in flexible electronics. finally, the paper discusses future development trends and challenges of conductive polymers in flexible devices, aiming to provide a theoretical foundation and technical support for the research of high-performance flexible electronic materials. keywords conductive polymers, flexible electronics, polyaniline, polypyrrole, pedot, performance study 1. introduction 1.1 research background with the rapid advancement of information technology, electronic products are evolving toward being lighter, more flexible, intelligent, and wearable. as a key representative of the new generation of electronic technologies, flexible electronic devices are widely used in smart wearables, flexible displays, electronic skins, biosensors, and other fields. however, traditional conductive materials used in electronics, such as copper, silver, and indium tin oxide (ito), although possessing excellent conductivity, suffer from drawbacks such as brittleness, lack of flexibility, and high manufacturing costs. these issues make them unsuitable for complex mechanical deformation requirements like bending and stretching in flexible electronics. therefore, identifying new conductive materials that simultaneously offer good conductivity, mechanical flexibility, low cost, and suitability for large-scale manufacturing has become a research focus. conductive polymer materials, as an important branch of organic electronic materials, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 22 published by scholink inc. are gradually replacing traditional inorganic conductors due to their unique structures and properties, becoming key materials in flexible electronics. 1.2 advantages of conductive polymers conductive polymers are functional materials that combine the plasticity of polymers with the conductivity of metals. their unique π-conjugated structures allow for effective delocalized electron transport along the polymer backbone, enabling excellent charge transport performance. compared with traditional metal materials, conductive polymers have several significant advantages: firstly, they possess good flexibility and stretchability, capable of withstanding multiple bending cycles without breaking, making them suitable for flexible and wearable devices. secondly, these materials can be synthesized via chemical or solution processing methods at low cost, and are compatible with large-scale manufacturing techniques such as roll-to-roll printing. thirdly, their molecular structures are highly tunable. researchers can modify their conductivity, optical properties, and mechanical strength by introducing functional groups or through doping strategies to meet various application needs. therefore, conductive polymers not only serve as a material foundation for structural innovation in flexible electronics but also play a crucial role in driving the commercialization of these technologies. 1.3 research status at home and abroad the development of conductive polymers can be traced back to the 1970s. in 1977, japanese scientist hideki shirakawa, together with alan macdiarmid and alan heeger from the united states, discovered that doping polyacetylene could significantly enhance its conductivity. this groundbreaking discovery initiated the study of conductive polymers and earned the trio the nobel prize in chemistry in 2000. subsequently, a variety of conductive polymers such as polypyrrole (ppy), polythiophene (pt), and polyaniline (pani) were developed and widely investigated in electronic devices, sensors, and electrochemical applications. in recent years, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/polystyrene sulfonate (pedot:pss) has been commercialized in flexible electronics, touchscreens, and electroluminescent devices due to its water dispersibility, excellent optical transparency, and high conductivity. domestically, institutions such as tsinghua university, the institute of chemistry at the chinese academy of sciences, and fudan university have made internationally influential progress in the synthesis, structural design, and device integration of conductive polymers. with the continuous advancement of materials science, nanotechnology, and organic synthesis methods, the performance of conductive polymers continues to improve, and their applications in flexible electronics are steadily moving from the laboratory toward large-scale implementation. 1.4 significance of the research this study aims to systematically summarize the synthesis methods of conductive polymers, including oxidative polymerization, electrochemical polymerization, template-assisted synthesis, and solution processing technologies. it also provides an in-depth analysis of how structural regulation affects their www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 23 published by scholink inc. performance, such as conductivity, flexibility, and stability. the study highlights specific application cases of these materials in flexible electronic devices, including flexible electrodes, sensors, and fieldeffect transistors. by comparing the effects of different synthesis techniques on the microstructure of materials, this research explores how molecular design and process optimization can synergistically enhance material properties. moreover, from the perspectives of device reliability, environmental adaptability, and cost control, the paper proposes future development directions and challenges for conductive polymers. this study not only provides theoretical support and technical references for designing high-performance flexible electronic devices but also offers experimental guidance for developing new conductive polymers. it has significant scientific and practical value in promoting the advancement of emerging industries such as smart wearables and flexible displays. 2. fundamental principles and development history of conductive polymers 2.1 conductive mechanisms conductive polymers are a class of organic polymers with π-conjugated structures, where alternating single and double bonds in the backbone create a system that allows for electron delocalization. this delocalization enables π-electrons to move freely along the polymer chains, endowing the material with a certain level of electrical conductivity. however, undoped conductive polymers typically behave as semiconductors or insulators. therefore, doping is the key to achieving high conductivity. doping methods are generally classified into two types: oxidative doping (p-type) and reductive doping (n-type). these processes introduce positive or negative charges into the polymer chains, forming polaronic or bipolaronic species along with counter ions to significantly increase the density of free charge carriers. two widely accepted models explain the charge transport in conductive polymers: the hopping model, which describes charge carriers thermally hopping between polymer segments (suitable for amorphous or low-order materials); and the band model, which is applied to systems with high crystallinity and strong inter-chain coupling, positing the existence of conduction and valence bands similar to inorganic semiconductors. in practice, the electrical behavior of conductive polymers is influenced by various factors including molecular structure, aggregation state, doping level, and processing conditions. the conduction mechanism is often a composite effect involving multiple coexisting models. a deep understanding of these mechanisms is crucial for optimizing material properties and guiding device design. 2.2 development history research on conductive polymers began in the 1970s. in 1977, japanese scientist hideki shirakawa and american scientists alan macdiarmid and alan heeger discovered that the conductivity of polyacetylene increased by several orders of magnitude after iodine doping. this groundbreaking discovery marked the formal beginning of conductive polymer research and earned the trio the nobel prize in chemistry in 2000. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 24 published by scholink inc. during the 1980s, polymers such as polyaniline (pani), polypyrrole (ppy), and polythiophene (pt) were developed, offering advantages over polyacetylene in terms of synthesis conditions, environmental stability, and processability. in the 1990s, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (pedot) and its waterdispersible complex with polystyrene sulfonate (pedot:pss) became the focus of attention. due to their high transparency, excellent conductivity, and mechanical flexibility, pedot:pss found commercial applications in organic solar cells, flexible displays, and e-paper. in the 21st century, conductive polymers began to integrate with nanotechnology, functional group modification, and composite material technologies, leading to the development of multifunctional, highperformance composites. for instance, combining conductive polymers with carbon nanotubes, graphene, or mxene can significantly enhance both conductivity and mechanical properties, expanding their use in wearable devices, bioelectronics, and smart sensors. overall, research has evolved from basic material synthesis to structural design, device integration, and commercialization, making conductive polymers a critical component in flexible electronics. 3. synthesis methods and structural characteristics of common conductive polymers 3.1 polyaniline (pani) polyaniline (pani) is one of the earliest and most extensively studied conductive polymers. it features a simple synthesis process, low cost, and good environmental stability, making it widely used in sensors, energy storage devices, and electrochromic devices. pani is mainly synthesized via two methods: chemical oxidative polymerization and electrochemical polymerization. chemical oxidative polymerization, widely used in both laboratory and industrial settings, typically employs ammonium persulfate (aps) as an oxidant to polymerize aniline monomers in an acidic medium. this method is easy to operate and offers high yield, though controlling polymerization degree and molecular weight distribution can be challenging. electrochemical polymerization, on the other hand, forms pani films by applying voltage to conductive electrodes, allowing uniform film formation with controllable thickness—ideal for device integration. structurally, pani exists in three reversible oxidation states: leucoemeraldine (fully reduced), emeraldine (half-oxidized), and pernigraniline (fully oxidized). among them, the emeraldine salt form exhibits the highest conductivity. pani's electrical properties are closely tied to its oxidation state, which can be tuned by adjusting dopant type (e.g., hcl, csa, dbsa), doping level, polymerization temperature, and time. moreover, the color of pani changes significantly with its oxidation state, a property leveraged in electrochromic applications. to enhance mechanical flexibility and processability, pani is often blended with flexible polymers (e.g., polyvinyl alcohol, polylactic acid) or nanomaterials (e.g., graphene, carbon nanotubes), thereby extending its potential in flexible electronics. 3.2 polypyrrole (ppy) polypyrrole (ppy) is another high-performance conductive polymer. its synthesis methods are similar to those of pani, primarily including chemical oxidative polymerization and electrochemical deposition. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 25 published by scholink inc. chemical synthesis commonly uses oxidants such as ferric chloride (fecl₃) or persulfates to initiate polymerization of pyrrole monomers in aqueous solution. while simple and effective, this method is less suited for forming uniform thin films. electrochemical deposition, by anodic polymerization on conductive electrode surfaces, enables strong adhesion and adjustable film thickness, ideal for complex structures or flexible substrates and beneficial for practical device fabrication. structurally, ppy is a nitrogen-containing five-membered ring conjugated polymer. its conductivity arises from π-electron delocalization and the formation of charge carriers such as polarons and bipolarons during doping. dopants (e.g., cl⁻, p-tsa, dbsa) enter the polymer matrix to introduce electron defect states, thus increasing the density of free carriers and enhancing conductivity. ppy exhibits good conductivity, thermal stability, and environmental resistance, with strong performance in supercapacitors, biosensors, and electromagnetic shielding materials. however, the intrinsic rigidity of ppy limits its stretchability and flexibility, posing challenges for flexible electronics. to overcome this, researchers often composite ppy with flexible substrates (e.g., pdms, polyurethane films) or modify it with flexible monomers or side chains. recent advances in combining nano-ppy with carbon-based materials or metal nanoparticles have significantly improved its performance, broadening its application scope. 3.3 pedot and pedot:pss poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (pedot) is one of the most widely used conductive polymers today, especially in its composite form with polystyrene sulfonate (pedot:pss). this composite offers excellent optical transparency, electrical conductivity, and flexibility. coupled with its water dispersibility and strong compatibility with various processing techniques, pedot:pss is widely applied in flexible electrodes, organic optoelectronic devices, and conductive coatings. pedot is typically synthesized via oxidative polymerization using oxidants such as fe(iii)-p-tsa in water or organic solvents, yielding a poorly soluble blue-black solid. to improve processability, pedot is blended with pss to form a stable aqueous dispersion—pedot:pss—suitable for film fabrication via spraying, printing, or spin-coating. in this composite, pss serves both as a dopant to stabilize pedot cations and as a dispersant forming a network structure, ensuring excellent performance in large-area flexible devices. key advantages include: 1. high optical transparency, with transmittance over 80% in the visible range; 2. excellent flexibility, maintaining conductivity under low strain; 3. good stability, with long-term durability under ambient conditions. however, untreated pedot:pss typically exhibits moderate conductivity (10⁻¹ to 10³ s/cm). to enhance performance, researchers are exploring pss-free pedot systems, introducing nano-enhancers (e.g., mxene, carbon dots), or employing molecular engineering to optimize both conductivity and mechanical properties. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 26 published by scholink inc. 3.4 other emerging conductive polymers in recent years, beyond traditional systems like pani, ppy, and pedot, many novel conductive polymers have emerged, enriching the family of flexible electronic materials. these materials often feature unique conductive mechanisms and exhibit new properties such as photoresponsiveness, biocompatibility, and self-healing ability. for example, polythiophene derivatives (e.g., pt, p3ht, pbti) allow precise tuning of solubility and band structure through side-chain engineering, finding widespread use in organic field-effect transistors and organic photovoltaics. rigid-backbone polymers like polycarbazoles and polyacetylenes show promise in thermoelectric and energy storage applications due to their stability and conductivity. moreover, conjugated polypeptides that combine π-conjugated structures with biological activity are forming ordered conductive networks via molecular self-assembly, showing potential in bioelectronic interfaces and neural modulation. these emerging materials often integrate molecular engineering, computational modeling, and green chemistry strategies, aiming to enhance conductivity while ensuring environmental sustainability—marking a key direction for future development in conductive polymers. 4. performance study of conductive polymers conductive polymers, due to their unique electronic structures and excellent tunable properties, play critical roles in cutting-edge fields such as flexible electronics, sensors, and biomedicine. however, their practical applications are limited by the comprehensive performance of the materials themselves, including conductivity, mechanical flexibility, and environmental stability. therefore, a systematic study of their physical, chemical, and mechanical properties is essential for enabling their integration into devices, engineering applications, and commercialization. 4.1 conductivity analysis conductivity is one of the core indicators for evaluating the performance of conductive polymers. theoretically, their conductivity originates from the number and mobility of free charge carriers within the π-conjugated electronic system. however, actual conductivity is significantly influenced by factors such as the type of dopant, polymerization conditions, and post-treatment methods. first, the choice and level of dopants directly determine the concentration of free charge carriers. taking polyaniline (pani) as an example, different doping acids (e.g., hcl, csa, dbsa) induce varying degrees of protonation between molecules, allowing the conductivity to range from 10⁻⁶ to 10² s/cm. in the pedot:pss system, pss acts as a fixed anion to stabilize the positively charged pedot chains. its ratio is especially crucial—excessive pss may hinder π–π stacking between pedot chains, reducing carrier mobility. second, polymerization conditions—including temperature, duration, monomer concentration, and oxidant ratio—affect the polymer’s degree of polymerization, crystallinity, and chain conformation. for instance, polymerization at lower temperatures tends to produce more ordered chain structures conducive to electron delocalization, while higher temperatures may cause more structural defects and act as www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 27 published by scholink inc. scattering centers that lower conductivity. moreover, post-treatment methods are essential for enhancing conductivity. in pedot:pss films, treating with high-boiling-point polar solvents (such as dmso or eg) can disrupt the pss shell structure and reconfigure pedot-rich domains, optimizing phase separation and significantly improving charge transport. acid treatments (e.g., h₂so₄) can effectively remove insulating pss, enhancing conductive network throughput and achieving metal-like conductivity at room temperature (>1000 s/cm). in terms of measurement, commonly used techniques include the four-point probe method and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (eis). the four-point probe is a standard non-contact method that avoids contact resistance, suitable for films, bulk samples, and more. eis is applicable to conductive polymer electrodes and can reveal ion/electron transport mechanisms and charge transfer resistance by analyzing impedance response at different frequencies—crucial for understanding their performance in energy storage devices. 4.2 flexibility and mechanical properties with the rapid development of flexible electronics and wearable devices, the flexibility and mechanical properties of conductive polymers are gaining increasing attention. flexibility not only reflects a material’s ability to adapt to external forces but also its capacity to maintain electrical performance under repeated strain. thus, evaluating and enhancing tensile strength, elasticity, and shape recovery has become a research hotspot. common experimental evaluations include tensile testing, bending-recovery cycle tests, and fatigue tests. tensile testing provides stress-strain curves to assess fracture elongation and elastic modulus. bendingrecovery tests involve repeated bending at various curvatures to monitor conductivity decay and evaluate durability and service life. for instance, untreated pedot:pss samples often show conductivity degradation under less than 5% strain, while optimized structures can maintain stable conductivity even at 20–30% strain. improvement strategies mainly include composite formation with elastic polymers and molecular modifications through grafting or blending. the former involves incorporating elastic polymers like polyurethane (pu) or polydimethylsiloxane (pdms) to build soft–hard hybrid structures, embedding the conductive polymer within a deformable matrix to improve stretchability and resilience. the latter entails molecular design, such as introducing flexible side chains or using interfacial grafting to form good molecular-level coupling between conductive segments and the matrix—preventing conductivity failure caused by phase separation or mechanical fracture. additionally, self-healing conductive polymers are attracting attention. researchers have developed structural systems based on reversible bonds such as hydrogen bonding, metal coordination, and dielsalder reactions. these systems enable self-repair under external stimuli (e.g., heat, light, humidity) after microcrack formation, further improving mechanical durability. 4.3 environmental stability due to their organic molecular nature, conductive polymers are prone to structural degradation and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 28 published by scholink inc. performance decay under environmental conditions like light, humidity, and temperature—posing challenges for long-term operational reliability. improving environmental stability is thus key to their engineering applications. regarding light exposure, uv or strong visible light can trigger photooxidation in conductive polymers, causing backbone cleavage or dopant degradation. this is particularly critical for structures like polypyrrole (ppy) and pani that contain reactive nitrogen-containing rings. humidity mainly causes competition between water molecules and dopants or the polymer backbone, disrupting doping equilibrium and reducing charge carrier concentration. under high temperatures, increased chain mobility may lead to greater structural disorder, damage to the conductive network, or even carbonization. to enhance stability, researchers have developed various surface coating techniques and crosslinking strategies. coating conductive polymers with hydrophobic polymers (e.g., pmma, pvdf) forms a “protective film” that effectively blocks moisture and oxygen. sol-gel coating methods can also construct inorganic oxide layers (e.g., sio₂, tio₂) for stronger physical barriers. crosslinking strategies include uv-initiated copolymerization, thermal crosslinking, and silane coupling agents to form robust crosslinked networks, improving thermal stability and resistance to swelling. furthermore, using more stable polymer units (such as benzothiophene or benzothiadiazole) or forming composites with 2d materials (e.g., graphene, mxene) can also significantly improve durability in harsh environments. for instance, pedot:pss composites with graphene oxide can retain over 80% of initial conductivity in high-humidity, high-temperature environments, demonstrating excellent application potential. 5. case studies on applications in flexible electronic devices with the rapid development of flexible electronics, traditional rigid materials can no longer meet the demands of emerging intelligent terminals and wearable devices for flexibility, lightness, portability, and foldability. conductive polymers, due to their excellent electrical conductivity, flexibility, and processability, are increasingly becoming key functional materials for flexible electronic devices. in recent years, their applications have expanded significantly in fields such as flexible sensors, wearable devices, flexible displays, and energy devices, achieving remarkable results. 5.1 flexible sensors as critical interfaces for human–machine interaction and environmental perception, flexible sensors are widely used in health monitoring, artificial skin, and wearable medical devices. conductive polymers are ideal materials for constructing flexible sensors due to their sensitivity and responsiveness to external stimuli such as ph, temperature, stress, and electric potential. for example, polyaniline (pani)-based flexible ph sensors exhibit excellent electrochemical response in acidic and basic environments. the pani molecular chains exhibit different oxidation states (leucoemeraldine, emeraldine, and pernigraniline) under varying ph levels, accompanied by significant changes in physical properties such as color and conductivity. this enables rapid ph detection. by www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 29 published by scholink inc. incorporating pani onto flexible substrates (e.g., pdms or pu films), it is possible to construct wearable ph-sensing interfaces for continuous sweat monitoring, which can be applied in metabolic assessments, exercise load evaluations, and disease warning systems. moreover, conductive polymers like pedot and ppy, when combined with materials such as carbon nanotubes (cnts) and mxene, can achieve high-sensitivity detection of various physiological parameters such as body movements, pulse, muscle electrical signals, and potential changes. for instance, pedot:pss–pdms composite skin patches can detect impedance changes during dynamic bending, enabling the development of electronic skin systems. sensor performance depends not only on the intrinsic properties of the materials but also on their microstructural design. strategies such as 3d porous structures, patterned electrodes, and micro/nanofiber modifications can significantly increase surface area, enhance signal acquisition, and improve stability. 5.2 wearable devices in wearable electronic products like smart bands, electronic textiles, and remote medical monitoring systems, comfort, softness, and durability are key criteria for material selection. conductive polymers, with their inherent flexibility, can be directly applied or made into conductive composites to form "smart textiles" when integrated with conventional fabrics. methods for fabricating conductive textiles include: • spray coating: dispersion of conductive polymers sprayed onto fiber surfaces; this method offers convenient processing and adaptability to various substrates. • dip coating: immersing textiles in conductive polymer solutions to form coating layers, which enhance the bond between the conductive layer and fabric. • in-situ polymerization: polymerizing conductive polymers within the fibers to improve interfacial bonding and stability. for example, researchers have used pedot:pss to dip-coat polyester fabrics, creating conductive textiles with low resistance and high breathability, suitable for making ecg-monitoring t-shirts and temperature-sensing gloves. pani has also been used to functionalize cotton and nylon fabrics for static shielding and strain sensing applications. despite their good initial properties, conductive polymers face durability challenges in wearable environments. washing, repeated friction, and sweat corrosion can lead to delamination or performance degradation. in response, researchers have developed multilayer coating techniques, hydrophobic surface treatments, and self-healing strategies. for instance, coating conductive fabrics with pu or fluoropolymers can greatly enhance their water resistance and abrasion resistance while maintaining stable electrical performance. additionally, conductive polymers can be used to fabricate flexible electrodes, bendable circuits, and embedded sensing modules, realizing an integrated design from "material" to "system," and promoting the practical deployment of wearable electronics. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 30 published by scholink inc. 5.3 flexible displays and energy devices flexible displays and wearable energy modules are foundational components for realizing "self-powered flexible systems." conductive polymers play important roles in oleds (organic light-emitting diodes), opvs (organic photovoltaics), and supercapacitors, serving as functional layers or transparent electrodes. for example, pedot:pss is widely used in oleds and opvs as an anode buffer layer or transparent conductive film. compared with traditional ito (indium tin oxide), pedot:pss offers advantages such as better flexibility, simpler processing, and low-temperature compatibility. its excellent film-forming capability allows for large-scale, low-cost fabrication through methods such as spraying, doctor-blading, and printing. it is one of the few conductive polymers already commercialized in flexible electronics. to further improve transparency and conductivity, researchers have treated pedot:pss with polar solvents like dmso or eg, boosting its conductivity from 1–10 s/cm to over 1000 s/cm while maintaining over 90% optical transparency. this has seen practical application in oled modules by companies like samsung and lg. in flexible energy storage devices, conductive polymers also hold great potential as electrode materials. for example, ppy and pani can serve as pseudocapacitive materials in supercapacitors, offering high specific capacitance, fast charge transport, and good electrochemical stability. in flexible structures, coating conductive polymers onto carbon cloth, nickel foam, or fiber substrates enables the unification of high capacity and bendability. furthermore, composite electrodes made from pani and mxene, graphene, or carbon nanotubes can significantly improve power density and cycle life, serving as energy-support modules in flexible electronic devices and medical sensors. 6. current challenges and development trends despite significant progress in the application of conductive polymers in flexible electronics, many challenges remain before they can be widely and industrially applied. systematic solutions to these key issues, along with alignment with the latest advances in materials science and engineering, are essential for enabling breakthroughs in fields such as smart wearables, bioelectronics, and flexible energy systems. 6.1 major challenges (1) trade-off between conductivity and flexibility improving the conductivity of conductive polymers often compromises their softness and stretchability. for instance, ppy and pani have good electrical conductivity but are prone to cracking or breaking under large strains, limiting their application in stretchable and wearable scenarios. achieving both high conductivity and mechanical performance remains a long-standing challenge in conductive polymer research. (2) poor stability in mass production the synthesis of many conductive polymers currently relies on laboratory-scale conditions, such as strict temperature control, complex chemical reagents, and precise regulation of reaction times and oxidant www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 31 published by scholink inc. ratios. this results in poor repeatability and stability in industrial-scale production. moreover, some conductive polymers are sensitive to air, moisture, or light, leading to performance degradation during processing and storage, which severely impacts real-world application. (3) low environmental resistance and degradability issues conductive polymers are prone to molecular chain breakage, oxidation, and dedoping under high temperature, humidity, or uv exposure, resulting in decreased conductivity or even failure. in wearable and outdoor devices, materials must withstand prolonged exposure to complex environments, which raises the bar for their stability. additionally, most conductive polymers are difficult to degrade naturally, or their degradation releases harmful byproducts, posing environmental and ecological risks. 6.2 future development trends (1) toward multifunctionality: conductivity + self-healing + biocompatibility future research on conductive polymers will shift from single-function conductivity to multifunctional integration. for example, self-healing capabilities can extend device lifespans by addressing microcrackinduced performance degradation; biocompatibility modifications will expand applications in healthcare, such as electronic skin and implantable devices. developing responsive, intelligent, and environmentally adaptable conductive polymers will be a major research direction. (2) integration with nanotechnology and composite materials combining conductive polymers with nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, mxene, and metallic nanowires can overcome limitations of individual materials and synergistically optimize conductivity, flexibility, and mechanical strength. for instance, pedot:pss combined with silver nanowires can enhance transparent electrode performance, while pani/carbon nanotube composites exhibit higher sensitivity and stability in strain sensing and supercapacitor applications. nanocomposite strategies will continue to diversify structural design and functional performance. (3) green synthesis and sustainable development strategies environmentally friendly and efficient synthesis methods are becoming crucial for the development of conductive polymers. for example, developing aqueous polymerization under ambient conditions can significantly reduce the use of organic solvents and lessen environmental impact. at the same time, research into the degradability and recyclability of conductive polymers will allow chemical or thermal recovery after end-of-life, aligning with low-carbon and sustainable development goals. through lifecycle material design, it is possible to establish a green and circular flexible electronics industry. 7. conclusion this paper systematically reviews and thoroughly analyzes the research progress of conductive polymers in flexible electronic devices, with a particular focus on their synthesis methods, molecular structure design, and performance in terms of conductivity, flexibility, and environmental stability. using representative conductive polymers such as polyaniline (pani), polypyrrole (ppy), and poly(3,4ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrenesulfonate) (pedot:pss) as examples, the paper summarizes their www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 2, 2025 32 published by scholink inc. practical performance in applications including flexible sensors, wearable devices, flexible displays, and energy devices, confirming the immense potential of conductive polymer materials in the realm of lightweight, bendable, and stretchable electronics. however, current conductive polymers still face key challenges, such as the difficulty in simultaneously improving conductivity and mechanical flexibility, insufficient environmental adaptability, and the limitations of scalable fabrication processes. therefore, breakthroughs are urgently needed in areas like material structure regulation, functional composites, and green synthesis. looking forward, it is essential to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration across chemistry, materials science, electronic engineering, and biomedical fields to promote the development of novel multifunctional conductive polymers. furthermore, their integration into emerging fields such as smart wearables, biomedicine, and flexible energy systems should be actively explored. emphasis should also be placed on eco-friendly concepts, fostering the development of sustainable, low-energy fabrication techniques to achieve cost-effective and industrial-scale production of high-performance conductive polymer materials. in conclusion, conductive polymers, as key materials for flexible electronic devices, remain in a stage of rapid development with broad prospects, warranting continued attention and in-depth exploration. references bubnova, o., & crispin, x. 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(2021). current research status and application prospects of conductive polymers. new chemical materials, 49(1), 67-70. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 83 original paper environmental sustainable development: study on the value realization mechanism and diversified realization path of ecological products under the background of "double carbon" zitong yuan1, wu yang1,2*, shen chen3, wenrui ran4, xiaogan guo1, anxing lu1 & zhang min1,2* 1 faculty of resources and environmental engineering, guizhou institute of technology, guiyang 550003, china 2 engineering research center of carbon neutrality in karst areas, ministry of education, china 3 106 geological brigade of guizhou provincial bureau of geology and mineral resources, china 4 guizhou natural resources survey and planning research institute, china * correspondence: yangwu@git.edu.cn received: october 25, 2023 accepted: november 9, 2023 online published: november 13, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n4p83 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n4p83 abstract under the background of carbon neutrality and common prosperity, the importance of carbon sinks is constantly highlighted. realizing the value of carbon sink ecological products is not only conducive to the realization of the goal of carbon neutrality, but also an effective way to promote the endogenous development of rural areas and promote common prosperity. broadening the value transformation channel of carbon sink ecological products and realizing the sustainable transformation from "green water and green hills" to "jinshan and yinshan" provide a new way to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality and common prosperity. based on the theoretical analysis of the traditional connotation, formation mechanism and value of carbon sink ecological products, this paper summarizes the main ways and existing problems of realizing carbon sink ecological value in china, systematically analyzes the two-way promotion relationship between the double carbon target and the realization of carbon sink ecological product value, and emphasizes the important role of carbon sink ecological value realization and participation in carbon market transactions in carbon emission reduction. it also summarizes the experience of international typical cases. finally, suggestions and reflections were put forward for redistributing the supply of ecological products based on carbon sinks, improving the basic system for calculating the value of ecological products, strengthening the government's guiding role, improving the ecological rights trading market, and innovating financial models, providing reference for optimizing www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 84 published by scholink inc. the innovative mechanism and path for realizing the value of ecological products in china under the "dual carbon" goal. keywords carbon sink, ecological products, value, carbon peaking, carbon neutrality, policy recommendations 1. introduction driven by the dual goals of carbon peak, carbon neutralization and common prosperity, it is of great theoretical and practical significance to expand and improve the value realization mechanism of ecological products. the realization of the value of ecological products and the goal of "double carbon" is the endogenous requirement of high-quality economic development and the only way to comprehensively promote the construction of ecological civilization. the coordination of the two needs to explore the mechanism innovation of ecological product value realization and its path optimization under carbon constraints, so as to practice the theoretical connotation of "green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains" and solve the dilemma of regional carbon emission reduction and economic development. in the process of practicing the value of carbon sequestration ecological products, government departments and researchers are facing many difficulties. this requires us to analyze the traditional connotation and formation mechanism of ecological products and their value in theory, summarize the main ways and existing problems of realizing the value of ecological products in china, and systematically analyze the two-way promoting relationship between the "dual carbon" goal and the realization of ecological product value, the important role of realizing the value of carbon sequestration products in ecological products and participating in carbon market transactions in reducing carbon emissions (hametner, 2022; ilic,, 2019; cf, 2015; shen, liu, xiong, & li,, 2022; wang, zhang, qian, & wang, 2023). ecological products are an innovative concept proposed in the process of ecological civilization construction in china. in a narrow sense, ecological products refer to natural resource elements with ecosystem functions that can provide services such as supply, regulation, culture, and support to humans; in a broad sense, ecological products are products generated by ecosystems that can be reasonably, orderly, and sustainably developed and utilized by humans, including both natural resource elements and products produced through industrial processing of natural resources. according to the degree of public welfare and the mode of supply and consumption, ecological products can currently be divided into three categories: first, public ecological products, mainly referring to products with unclear property rights and unclear production, consumption, and benefit relationships. the second is operational ecological products, which mainly refer to products with clear property rights and can be directly traded in the market. the third is quasi public ecological products, mainly referring to products with public characteristics that can create demand and carry out transactions through government control. the "notice of the state council on issuing the action plan for carbon peak before 2030" issued on october 24, 2021, deploys the action to consolidate and enhance carbon sink www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 85 published by scholink inc. capacity, clearly requires the establishment and improvement of ecological protection compensation mechanisms that can reflect the value of carbon sinks, and studies and formulates relevant rules for carbon sink projects to participate in national carbon emission trading. carbon peaking and carbon neutrality are not simply technical emission reduction issues. they should be included in the overall layout of ecological civilization construction, breaking away from the simplistic approach of binary opposition, and emphasizing the balance between economic and social development goals, especially common prosperity, reflecting the unity of development, sharing, and sustainability. the value realization paths of different types of ecological products vary. carbon sequestration, as a natural based solution, is considered a more economical and safe climate action, playing an irreplaceable role in the process of carbon neutrality. against the backdrop of achieving peak carbon emissions and increasing carbon neutrality as a major national strategy, the research on the value realization of ecological products with carbon sinks as a specific research object has significant theoretical and practical significance. to fill the research gap in this field, this article conducted a large number of policy documents and research articles to collect, organize, and analyze. based on the analysis of carbon sequestration as an important ecosystem service function, the concept of carbon sequestration ecological products is proposed, its basic connotation and classification standards are elaborated, and the main methods for total solid volume accounting and value evaluation are explained. combined with typical cases, the multiple paths for realizing the value of carbon sequestration ecological products are revealed, and explore corresponding policy guarantees, in order to provide theoretical basis and decision-making reference for deepening scientific understanding of ecological products, promoting carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals, and achieving common prosperity in synergy (yang, min, yang, & yan, 2022; fu, liu, & meadows, 2023; ding, 2022; li & zhang, 2021; wang, xu, & kong, 2022; gao & ouyang, 2022; lin, jiang, li, & fu, 2022) (figure 1). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 86 published by scholink inc. figure 1. spatial distribution of cumulative nep of ces (lin, jiang, li, & fu, 2022) 2. research methods 2.1 literature analysis method literature research method refers to a research method that forms a new understanding of the existing literature research on the basis of sorting out and collecting the relevant literature in the research field, which is helpful to comprehensively and systematically understand the research direction and progress of the field, to form a preliminary understanding of the research field, and to find out the shortcomings and limitations of the existing research, so as to lay a foundation for the research. according to the existing literature research results, on the one hand, we can form a preliminary understanding of the basic concept and value connotation of pohui ecological products, the path of value realization, and the existing research perspectives, on the other hand, we can form the main research viewpoints of this paper by summarizing and combing the research ideas and perspectives of predecessors. 2.2 case analysis method according to the analysis purpose of the study, the representative event is selected as the research object, and all kinds of data related to the research object are collected comprehensively and summarized systematically. on this basis, further comprehensive analysis is carried out, and the research conclusions are used as the basis for more extensive research. on the basis of previous literature research and network data collection, this study selected three typical cases for analysis. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 87 published by scholink inc. 3. literature review 3.1 the connotation and extension of the concept of ecological products in 2010, the concept of "ecological products" was elaborated for the first time at the policy level in the national plan for main functional areas, that is, important substances for ensuring ecological security, ecological regulation and providing a superior environment, including fresh air, clean water and so on. the main functions of ecological products are to absorb carbon dioxide, produce oxygen, preserve water, purify water, prevent wind and fix sand, regulate climate, purify air, reduce noise, absorb dust, protect biodiversity and prevent and resolve natural disasters. it can be seen that ecological products are important products and public services for human survival and development. ecological products, together with agricultural products and industrial products, have become necessary and consumable products for human life (feng & zhang, 2011). in 2012, the report of the eighteenth national congress of the communist party of china further proposed to strengthen the service function and quality management of natural systems and further enhance the supply capacity of ecological products. in 2015, the outline of the 13th five-year plan put forward the requirement of "creating more high-quality ecological products for the people". in 2016, the outline of the 13th five-year plan for national ecological protection further clarified the connotation of ecological products in specific areas such as cities and scenic spots. generally speaking, ecological products are an important part of sustainable development, in line with the concept of green development, and become the direction and focus of the construction of ecological civilization in china. since the implementation plan of the national ecological civilization experimental zone (fujian) issued in 2016, china has started the pilot work of realizing the value of ecological products. in 2017, the state council issued "several opinions on improving the strategy and system of main functional areas", listing guizhou, zhejiang, jiangxi and qinghai as the first pilot provinces to carry out the value realization mechanism of ecological products. in 2018, an intergovernmental conference on the economic belt along the yangtze river basin was held to actively explore and promote the transformation from "green water and green hills" to "jinshan and yinshan", and to propose the selection of counties with suitable conditions to implement pilot projects to realize the value of ecological products. in 2019, the pilot project of realizing the value of ecological products in lishui, zhejiang province will be launched, and special research projects will be carried out to shift the realization of the value of ecological products from government system design to local pilot verification. the concept of ecological products has distinct chinese characteristics because of the government's advocacy and implementation. in essence, it is similar to the concept of ecosystem services that foreign countries attach importance to. compared with the developing countries represented by china, the post-industrialized countries encountered the contradictions and conflicts between social economy and ecological environment earlier, and realized the importance of ecological products in regulating the coupling relationship between ecosystem and social development earlier. since the 1970s, scholars have enriched and improved the scientific connotation of ecosystems services from different perspectives. holder and ehrlich (1974) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 88 published by scholink inc. defined the concept of ecosystem services for the first time, that is, to provide services for human survival and development, such as atmospheric composition, soil formation, material cycle, soil and water conservation, etc. daily (1997) defines the concept of ecosystem services as "ecological patterns, functions or processes that directly or indirectly enhance human well-being, that is, people can obtain the rights and interests they need from the ecological environment". this is also the definition of ecosystem services widely accepted by western scholars. costanza et al. (1997) defined it as tangible material products such as food and raw materials created for people, as well as intangible services such as water conservation, air purification, climate regulation, aesthetic value and eco-tourism. in the millennium ecosystem assessment, the united nations pointed out that ecosystem services refer to the benefits that human beings get from natural ecosystems, including tangible products such as food, water, timber and fiber, and regulating services in regulating climate, floods, disease prevention and control. it provides cultural services in recreation, entertainment, aesthetic enjoyment and spiritual pleasure, as well as support services in soil formation, photosynthesis and nutrient cycling. in 2012, the united nations "ipbes" platform revealed the service environment created by natural ecosystems from a multidisciplinary perspective, and proposed to replace the concept of ecosystem services with "the contribution of natural resources to people". costanza et al. (2017) reviewed the main concepts of ecosystem services in academia from 1998 to 2016, and expanded the connotation of ecosystem services to ecosystem products and functions contributing to human survival and quality of life based on classification research methods. in 2001, domestic scholars introduced the concept and theory of ecosystem services, and with the comprehensive and in-depth study of theory and practice, they gradually constructed the chinese academic discourse system in the global context, that is, the study of ecological products. since 2010, with the introduction of relevant policy documents on ecological products, the knowledge production and use of "ecological products" have been promoted from top to bottom, and in-depth research on the concept connotation, accounting system, system guarantee and value realization of ecological products has been carried out, it can be regarded as an upgraded version of ecosystem services, proposed to gradually replace ecosystem services with ecological products, and enhance china's academic voice in international ecosystem services research. compared with the concept of ecosystem services, the strategic intention of eco-products is grand, and the connotation and extension are more precise, scientific and normative. it shows strong vitality in theory and has broad application prospects in practice. however, it can not be ignored that there are still shortcomings in the theoretical and technical research of ecological products, and there is no unified understanding of the value evaluation system, value formation mechanism, trading mechanism and circulation mechanism of ecological products. according to the previous research results, the definition of ecological products can be classified into two categories, namely, the general concept and the specific concept. the general concept of ecological products refers to the consumption of intangible material products such as fresh air, clean drinking water and comfortable climate to meet people's needs, which seems not directly related to people's consumption activities and often has public characteristics. in addition to the connotation of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 89 published by scholink inc. ecological products mentioned above, the specific concept of ecological products also includes reducing the consumption of natural resources through clean production methods, as well as tangible ecological products such as organic products, green products and pollution-free products, which highlights the characteristics of "natural environment friendliness" of ecological products (zhang, yu, li, et al., 2019; zhang, wang, chen, et al., 2009; zhang, 2019; zhang, 2007) (table 1). table 1. the concept and action of ecological product in chinese government policy document years file name contents of the file significance 2010 national plan for main functional areas the environmental services provided by ecological functional areas mainly include: absorbing carbon dioxide, producing oxygen, conserving water, purifying water, resisting wind and fixing sand, regulating weather, purifying air, reducing noise, absorbing flying dust, maintaining biodiversity and preventing and resolving natural disasters for the first time, the definition of "ecological goods" is clearly proposed at the national level and emphasizes that ecological goods are the material, regulatory and service products provided by ecosystems. 2012 report of the 18th national congress of the communist party of china enhance the production capacity of ecological products and provide more high-quality ecological products it is pointed out that ecological products can not meet the needs of production and life of the majority of people 2015 the 13th five-year plan for national economic and social development put forward to bring more and higher quality ecological products to people improving the production capacity and quality assurance of ecological products are pointed out 2016 outline of the 13th five-year plan for national ecological protection it is pointed out that the social supply of ecological products should be increased, the categories of ecological products should be enriched, the allocation level of ecological products should be optimized, and the supply capacity of ecological products and services should be improved the connotation of ecological products is further clarified and the scope is further expanded 2016 opinions of the general study and formulate the market trading two main supply modes www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 90 published by scholink inc. office of the state council on improving the ecological compensation mechanism system of ecological products, improve the price trading mechanism of ecological products, so that producers can benefit from the ecological product market of ecological products, ecological compensation and market trading, are defined 2017 report of the 19th national congress of the communist party of china to provide more high-quality ecological products to meet the people's growing demand for a beautiful ecological environment the supply target of ecological products at the national level is put forward 2021 opinions on establishing and improving the value realization mechanism of ecological products strive to promote a path to realize the value of sustainable ecological products advocated by local governments, active participation of private enterprises and all sectors of society, free market operation and sustainable ecological products a benefit-oriented mechanism has been established, in which environmental protection benefits, users pay and vandals pay compensation. 2021 outline of the 14th five-year plan establish a mechanism for realizing the value of ecological products, and carry out trials in the yangtze river basin and sanjiangyuan national park the realization of the value of ecological products is an important task for the national economic and social development in the next five years 2022 report of the 20th cpc national congress improve the mechanism for realizing the value of ecological products and the compensation system for ecological protection take ecological products as necessities of life, and promote harmonious coexistence between man and nature through economic development 3.2 circulation and value promotion of ecological products circulation refers to the activities and services generated in the process of transferring products from producers to consumers, including transportation and distribution links. products are also called commodities after they participate in market circulation. in this process, individuals exchange products with others to satisfy their needs and desires (armstrong, harker, kotler, et al., 2009). circulation, as a trading element of commodities, is determined by large-scale socialized production. circulation is www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 91 published by scholink inc. summarized as material flow in the field of market economy, which does not include the circulation of money, capital and services into products, but only represents the material circulation in the field of economics and management, so product circulation represents the spatial displacement of tangible products from producers to consumers. it can be seen that there is a natural kinship between commodity circulation and market economy. in socialized mass production, product circulation is realized through the exchange of products and currencies. from the perspective of geography, the circulation of ecological products is the spatial flow generated by the transmission of property rights of ecological products among market trading subjects. in a narrow sense, the circulation of ecological products refers to the whole process of circulation of ecological products from production, sale, transportation, processing, packaging, storage, distribution to consumers. the broad definition of ecological product circulation is not only the life cycle of a single product, but also a global supply chain system guided by the system concept, which closely combines business flow, logistics, information flow with production, inventory, handling, packaging and other links, and takes green circulation, internet of things and digitalization as the theoretical basis and technical support. the circulation of ecological products includes three elements: participants, organizational form and circulation mode. in the process of ecological products entering the market circulation, in addition to the producers themselves, it is usually necessary to realize the transfer of ecological products from the production side to the consumption side through other market players, and the required circulation process is completed by the "circulation middleman". generally, brokers, wholesalers, cooperatives, leading enterprises and other "circulation intermediaries" assume the responsibility of ecological product circulation. the organizational form of ecological product circulation refers to improving the overall efficiency of product circulation through the professional division of labor of market participants. the circulation of ecological products has different circulation modes due to different participants and different forms of circulation organization, so ecological products can be freely combined through "circulation intermediaries" to produce different circulation schemes. at the same time, different circulation subjects will choose different circulation modes to participate in the circulation process of ecological products from their own interests, that is, the circulation subjects will face a variety of circulation modes, which depends on the willingness of the circulation subjects to choose. in order to clarify the logical main line between different circulation subjects, following the construction paradigm of economic geography, this paper takes farmers as the research object to explore the choice of farmers in the face of different circulation modes of ecological products. accordingly, the circulation mode of ecological products chosen by farmers can be defined as: based on the rights and interests of farmers, the value of ecological products can be realized through the circulation process of transaction subjects (acquisition, transportation, storage, etc.). in addition, limited by the types of ecological products in the study area, this study only analyzes the circulation mode of ecological material products, and does not involve ecological service products. the value enhancement of ecological products, namely value appreciation, is a technology and strategy to obtain more surplus value by enhancing the added value and competitiveness of ecological products, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 92 published by scholink inc. realizing ecological premium, increasing income and reducing costs. the relationship between the circulation of ecological products and value enhancement is mutual coupling and synergy. the process of product circulation is essentially a gradual value-added process. the circulation system of ecological products from production to sales is based on technological innovation such as production, processing, storage and transportation, and on the premise of ensuring the quality of ecological products, providing consumers with high-quality and environmentally friendly products. during this period, circulation provides a platform for value enhancement, and value enhancement provides a guarantee for the stability and efficiency of circulation. the promotion of the value of ecological products runs through every link of the circulation of ecological products. on the one hand, it pays attention to the moderate management and standardized planting of ecological industries in the production process to provide green and healthy ecological products; on the other hand, in the process of circulation of ecological products, we should rationally plan and improve the construction of storage infrastructure to reduce the value loss of ecological products on the basis of ensuring the realization of the value of ecological products through technological innovation and strategic application. when the quality of ecological products remains stable and has been fully and widely circulated, the social popularity and consumer recognition of their products will be improved, thus further enhancing the value of products. at the same time, the circulation of ecological products should also follow some relevant regulations and standards, which can effectively prevent the emergence of problems such as poor product quality, counterfeit and inferior products, not only improve the circulation efficiency of ecological products and the economic benefits of producers, but also ensure the rights and interests of consumers. the circulation of ecological products helps to enhance the overall value of the industrial chain. on the one hand, the promotion of the value of ecological products requires the innovation of technology and strategy, on the other hand, it requires the producers and middlemen to improve the quality and efficiency of the whole chain of production, transportation, marketing, circulation and sales, and the whole process of the latter is realized in circulation. it can be seen that the circulation of ecological products can promote the optimization and upgrading of related industries, and the various services, logistics, sales channels and other links involved in the industrial chain of ecological products can also be organically coordinated and developed to build a more complete, healthy and orderly circulation system of ecological products, thus promoting the overall value of ecological products (huang, li, wei, & feng, 2022; gao, pan, zhu, et al., 2013; yu & yang, 2022; xiong & chi, 2015). 3.3 ecological products and market-oriented ecological compensation model due to the late start of the practice and theoretical research of market-oriented ecological compensation in china, the existing research results are relatively few. zhu et al. (2018) understand market-oriented ecological compensation in the most general sense, and believes that market-oriented ecological compensation mainly emphasizes the role of the market in ecological compensation, and uses market means to achieve the purpose of allocating ecological resources and attracting social capital to invest in ecological compensation. zou and jiang (2018) believe that market-oriented ecological compensation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 93 published by scholink inc. includes various elements such as system, subject, law of value, supply-demand relationship and so on. ren and liu (2014) believe that market-oriented ecological compensation is a sustainable development mechanism that combines producers and consumers of ecological service products, takes government regulation and supervision as the core, and uses market means to achieve multi-subject participation in ecological environmental protection. liu (2014) believes that the essence of market-oriented ecological compensation is to realize the right to use transactions and compensation for development rights through the use of diversified market means. in addition to interpreting the connotation of market-oriented ecological compensation at the general level, jin and wu (2019) defines its basic connotation based on the practice of market-oriented ecological compensation in china, believing that market-oriented ecological compensation is an ecological compensation mechanism oriented by industrial ecology and ecological industrialization, with the participation of enterprises and other multiple subjects, and its core is to broaden the sources of compensation funds besides the government. xi (2018) put forward the characteristics of market-oriented ecological compensation in more detail. the so-called market-oriented ecological compensation refers to the process of compensating the ecological environment builders or the damaged by market means, and marketization is its core connotation, that is, to give the equal market subject status to the ecological environment protectors and the beneficiaries of ecological environment protection; secondly, establish the rules of market access, competition, trading and so on to regulate market behavior. thirdly, the price of ecological products in ecological compensation should reflect the relationship between supply and demand in the market. other scholars put the core of market-oriented ecological compensation into property rights transaction, and believe that the key to establishing market-oriented ecological compensation is to build a trading market connecting stakeholders, so that the subject and object of compensation can realize ecological compensation through property rights transaction on the basis of defining the value of ecological products and the market price of ecosystem services. the essence is to make the property rights of ecosystem service resources market-oriented (xiong, zhu, peng, et al., 2016; xia, 2022; bouwma et al., 2018; stevenson, auld, allan, elliott, & meadowcroft, 2021; jin & lu, 2021). the problem of market-oriented ecological compensation mode is how to operate in practice. with the gradual deepening of the theoretical research on ecological compensation, scholars have made a variety of division of market-oriented ecological compensation models, and put forward a variety of market-oriented ecological compensation models, such as complete market-oriented model, quasi-market-oriented model, government-market combination model and so on, for different areas of ecological resources. in the field of agricultural ecological compensation, based on the particularity of both natural and industrial attributes of agricultural development, wang and li (2015) proposed a market-oriented compensation model for green agriculture, which directly compensates for the supply services in ecosystem services, and established a market-oriented transaction model through ecological premium. it can avoid the complexity of property rights transaction and the "alienation" of ecological capital in the traditional market-oriented ecological compensation, and form a "complete www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 94 published by scholink inc. market-oriented ecological compensation model"; in view of the particularity of ecological resources in the yangtze river basin, pan and zhou (2018) analyzed the current situation and existing problems of market-oriented ecological compensation policy in the yangtze river basin, and proposed a "quasi-market-oriented model" of horizontal ecological compensation in the yangtze river basin, which is guided by the government, dominated by the market and jointly participated by social capital; in view of the characteristics of ecological resources in the wuma river basin, zeng et al. (2018) calculated the value of ecosystem services in the wuma river basin through the analysis of stakeholders' willingness to pay for ecological compensation and the development opportunity method, and proposed that the wuma river basin should build a "quasi-market-oriented model" of negotiation and negotiation; based on the characteristics of the main functional areas in china, gao and wang (2010) proposed to implement the ecological service transaction combining government and enterprises, and to establish a market-oriented ecological compensation model combining government and market; in view of the air pollution in beijing-tianjin-hebei region, liu (2015) proposed to establish the ecological purchase mode of air pollution emission rights trading platform and emission rights secondary market, and in view of the particularity of the ecological service benefits of the river basin, she proposed to establish the negotiation mode and the ecological environment certification mode. the realization form of market-oriented ecological compensation is the concrete manifestation of market-oriented ecological compensation mode in practice. at present, the academic circles believe that market-oriented ecological compensation mainly has the following forms. one is water rights trading. liu wei believes that the market-oriented ecological compensation of water resources can be realized through the establishment of water rights purchase forms of government macro-control, river basin democratic consultation, quasi-market-oriented operation and user participation management. the second is emission trading. yin and he (2020) proposed that the amount of air pollutant emissions could be purchased through the market trading platform, the total amount of pollutant emissions could be adjusted, and the market-oriented ecological compensation could be realized through the form of emission trading. the third is ecological industry. li and li (2014) proposed that we should attach importance to the form of ecological economy based on self-development and realize the purpose of self-compensation through the market. fourth, ecological purchase also includes green purchase. as a purchaser, the government purchases ecological services or products with green ecological labels from the society, most of which are applicable to natural resources areas or regions with unclear property rights, and are one of the ways to achieve ecological compensation by using market mechanism. fifth, carbon sink trading. miao (2017) believes that carbon sequestration trading system is an important form of market-oriented ecological compensation based on the willingness of society to pay for the role of forests in mitigating climate change. sixth is green finance. based on the current situation of compensation financing difficulties, liu et al. (2019) put forward the realization form of green finance. specific measures for green finance, many domestic scholars have carried out in-depth research, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 95 published by scholink inc. including the introduction of financial means such as ecological lottery, green trust fund, public welfare fund, green bond issuance, ppp model, new third board and gem listing. in the process of ecological compensation, financial institutions and social capital should be attracted to participate in ecological compensation. seventh, the green logo. based on the attributes of ecological products, put forward the green label as a form of market-oriented ecological compensation, that is, to realize market-oriented ecological compensation by paying higher consideration when consumers choose ecological products. eighth is inter-regional compensation. pan and zhou (2018) proposed that regional planning is an effective form to achieve market-oriented ecological compensation, through the scientific development of different planning areas, to mobilize the enthusiasm of social subjects to participate in ecological protection by means of marketization. ninth is eco-tourism. eco-tourism has an incentive to protect the ecological environment of tourist destinations. tourists bring social and economic benefits to local residents in the process of appreciating and enjoying the natural and cultural landscape. at the same time, it compensates for the reproduction of the local ecosystem, which is another effective form of market-oriented ecological compensation. at present, the specific forms in the practice of market-oriented ecological compensation in china are in line with the forms of realization in theoretical research, which mainly include nine forms, including resource development compensation, emission trading and emission reduction compensation, water rights trading and water saving compensation, carbon trading and carbon sink compensation, ecological industry, green label, green procurement, green finance, regional diversification compensation, etc. (figure 2). figure 2. the intrinsic logic of realizing the value of ecological products 3.4 carbon sink ecological products carbon sink refers to a series of mechanisms and activities that absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which can be divided into natural carbon sink and artificial carbon sink. natural carbon sink is mainly composed of terrestrial ecosystem carbon sink and marine ecosystem carbon sink. terrestrial www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 96 published by scholink inc. ecosystem carbon sink, also known as green carbon sink, mainly refers to the absorption and storage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by afforestation, vegetation restoration, forest management and other measures in terrestrial ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, grasslands, farmlands and karst. as the largest carbon pool in terrestrial ecosystems, forest carbon sinks account for almost half of the terrestrial carbon pool. among them, the ocean is the largest carbon sink in the earth ecosystem, also known as the blue carbon sink, which mainly includes the fishery carbon sink and the coastal ecosystem carbon sink. the coastal ecosystem carbon sink is mainly mangrove, sea grass bed and salt marsh (huang, yao, wang, su, & wang, 2023; zhou, shen, zhong, & yuan, 2021; li, chen, huang, & fu, 2021; zhang, yu, li, jia, wu, & liu, 2019; du, yan, feng, yang, & yang, 2022). it is worth mentioning that in the karst area, there is a neglected karst carbon sink (zhang, yang, yang, & yan, 2022). artificial carbon sink refers to the industrial process of separating carbon dioxide from emission sources or directly utilizing or storing it to achieve carbon dioxide emission reduction, including carbon capture, storage and utilization technology (ccus), bioenergy carbon capture and storage (beccs), direct air capture (dac), etc.. forestry carbon sinks formed by afforestation, forest management and protection measures can not only directly absorb carbon dioxide in the air for carbon fixation and reduce carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere, but also play a role in protecting biodiversity, preventing soil erosion, purifying air and improving soil fertility (zhang, yu, hao, wang, & luo, 2021; ma, 2019; li, bao, & cui, 2020; li & fan, 2022). in addition, the fixed carbon is stored or accumulated in the form of organic matter in the ecosystem to form carbon accumulation, which can provide agricultural and forestry products. these different functions converge to form the value of forestry carbon sequestration. at present, the value assessment of forestry carbon sequestration is based on the calculation of the physical quantity of carbon sequestration and the use of different methods to determine the price of carbon sequestration. in terms of the physical quantity calculation of carbon sinks, the academic community mainly uses the sample plot inventory method, micrometeorology method and model simulation method. the sample plot inventory method is the main measurement method of carbon sinks under the guidance of ipcc guidelines, which takes the biomass or volume as the main source of carbon sinks in forest ecosystems as the accounting object, including the biomass method and the volume method (liu & mou,, 2020; sun, 2022; yan, wang, li, & yu, 2019). the micrometeorological method is a carbon sink calculation method that uses precision instruments to directly measure the dynamic changes of carbon dioxide flux on the basis of the measurement formula, including the eddy correlation method, the eddy covariance method, the relaxation eddy accumulation method and the box method. the model simulation method includes climate-vegetation correlation model, biogeographic model, biogeochemical model, etc. the main idea is to take climate conditions such as temperature, humidity, illumination, precipitation and forest vegetation types as input variables, and to calculate carbon dioxide flux by simulating photosynthesis, respiration and microbial decomposition process of forest ecosystem. at present, there is still a big controversy in the economic value assessment of carbon sinks, and the academic circles have carried out research from different perspectives. some scholars evaluate from the perspective of cost and benefit, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 97 published by scholink inc. such as artificial carbon dioxide fixation method, greenhouse effect loss method, afforestation cost method and carbon tax method (liu, macpherson, groves, martin, yuan, & zeng, 2018; wang, hu, yang, cao, li, liang, & wang, 2014; wang, hu, & cao, 2017; liu, dreybrodt, & wang, 2018; liu & dreybrodt, 2015; yang, liu, sun, yang, & chen, 2016; xia et al., 2022). this kind of value evaluation is more for specific carbon sequestration projects. for example, huang and chen (2016) considered the cost of land use and wood products, and constructed a forestry carbon sequestration cost model based on the afforestation cost method to analyze the benefits of the carbon sequestration afforestation project in ruian, zhejiang; adger et al. (1995) used the greenhouse effect loss method to assess the value of carbon sequestration services of mexican forests. others are evaluated from the market perspective, such as the market value method, which determines the price of carbon sinks through the average value of historical trading data of carbon sinks, and then calculates its value. in addition, because of its simplicity and fairness, carbon tax law has also become a method favored by many scholars. in the value assessment of artificial carbon sinks such as ccus and dac, the current research focuses on the matching of carbon source and carbon sink of ccus (krklec, domínguez-villar, & perica, 2021; cai, 2009; xu & jiang, 1997; jiang, jiang, & lei, 2000; wu, zheng, yang, chao, & bin, 2011; liu, jiang, tao, lang, & li, 2008). for example, li (2021) used the high spatial resolution ccus source-sink matching model to assess the emission reduction potential of china's active coal-fired power plants, quantified the impact of deployment time and transportation distance on the emission reduction potential, and determined the targeted deployment plan at the provincial level. in addition, ccus technology is often used in the energy sector for carbon capture to achieve emission reduction, and renewable energy as a zero-carbon technology is of great significance for the deep decarbonization of the energy system. however, the development of zero-carbon technologies such as renewable energy will affect the application value of artificial carbon sequestration technology. based on this, the academia has carried out relevant research on the relative importance of renewable energy and ccus technology. for example, grant et al. (2021) used tiam-grantham global integrated assessment model to evaluate the research and found that the cost reduction of renewable energy such as solar photovoltaic and wind power generation will reduce the application value and competitiveness of ccus. although artificial carbon sink technology can not replace mitigation measures such as energy efficiency improvement, circular economy and traditional decarbonization, ccus technology must be used to reduce emissions in cement and other industries. carbon trading is the main way to realize the value of carbon sinks, and its theoretical basis is that carbon sinks have the characteristics of scarcity, public goods and externalities, so we can use the market mechanism to determine the payment subject to eliminate the externalities to realize the value of carbon sinks. firstly, the scarcity of carbon sinks is reflected in two aspects, one is the scarcity of carbon sink resources caused by the limited number of forests and carbon sinks, and the other is the limited space of carbon emission rights, which constitutes the value of carbon sinks. in the context of global warming, reducing carbon emissions is an unshirkable responsibility of big countries. however, china is in the stage of rapid economic development, the development of industrial households and urbanization www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 98 published by scholink inc. inevitably brings about the growth of carbon emissions, and carbon emission rights become an increasingly scarce environmental resource. in 2011, china began to carry out the pilot construction of carbon emissions trading, and the total amount control of carbon emissions gradually formed the utility value of carbon sinks. secondly, as an environmental resource, carbon sink has the attribute of public goods, and its positive externalities can not avoid the emergence of hitchhiking problem, that is, consumers pay less or even no corresponding remuneration to producers while increasing welfare, which leads to various resource elements (liu, 2023; zhou, xiong, wang, tang, & lin, 2022; ouyang, wang, & miao, 1999; xie, zhen, lu, xiao, & chen, 2008; fu et al., 2009; ouyang et al., 2020; fan, lu, cai, xu, wang, zeng, xu, & chen, 2023) (figure 3). figure 3. algorithm flow chart (based on tls point clouds) (fan, lu, cai, xu, wang, zeng, xu, & chen, 2023) therefore, the realization of the value of carbon sinks first needs to clarify property rights. whether the property right is clear or not will determine the efficiency of resource allocation. it is necessary to rely on the national natural resource property right and use control system, establish a clear property right system of natural resource elements, standardize the right of use, guarantee the right of income, activate the right of transfer, straighten out the right of supervision, and improve the "flexibility" of the realization channel of carbon sink value. secondly, we should improve the accounting system of carbon sink value, scientifically and accurately evaluate the value of carbon sink, formulate relevant technical standards and methods, and promote the realization of carbon sink value. thirdly, we should improve the market-oriented allocation of factors, innovate the carbon sequestration trading mode through top-level design, improve the carbon sequestration trading market system, and give full play to the role of the market in the realization of the value of carbon sequestration. for example, niu (2020) proposed to establish and improve the carbon sequestration trading market composed of the performance market, the inclusive market and the voluntary market, and broaden the channels of carbon sequestration trading. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 99 published by scholink inc. finally, we should improve the compensation mechanism of forest ecological benefits, speed up vegetation restoration and improve the production capacity of carbon sinks (yang, song, sun, & peng, 2020) (figure 4). figure 4. the capital constrained timber and carbon sink supply chain (yang, song, sun, & peng, 2020) 3.5 research status of carbon sequestration ecological product li (2023) conducted literature search based on cnki and web of science (wos) databases, collected a total of 353 articles, and analyzed the current situation, hot spots and trends of carbon sink ecological products research by using bibliometric methods. since 2002, the number of published articles has shown an explosive trend. the increase is more obvious, with an average annual literature volume of 12, indicating that scholars are paying more and more attention to the circulation and value enhancement of ecological products. citespace is used to analyze the citation emergence relationship of top25 journals of foreign literature. the red area in the figure indicates the time period when the number of citations of each journal increases sharply. from figure 2, it can be seen that during the period from 1970 to 2023, the number of citations of ecosyst serv increased most significantly; in the past three years, ecosystserv, int jenvres pub he, environ sci policy and globalenviron chang have been cited more frequently on the topics of circulation and value enhancement of ecological products. this shows that these journals have been popular in the past three years (figure 5). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 100 published by scholink inc. figure 5. analysis of english cited journals (li, 2023) the co-occurrence clustering analysis is carried out on the key words, the key words are firstly cleaned, the meaningless words are eliminated, the synonyms are merged, the minimum occurrence times of each key word are set to be twice, and the key words with the highest occurrence frequency of 200 are screened to form a visual map. among them, the key words of ecological industry and ecological products appear frequently (figure 6). figure 6. hotspot word frequency clustering analysis (li, 2023) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 101 published by scholink inc. 4. analysis of pilot cases of ecological products how to analyze the challenges faced in realizing the value of carbon sequestration products from a systematic perspective, and explore the realization mode and optimization path of carbon sequestration product value are the issues that this article focuses on. currently, there are obstacles to realizing the value of ecological products, such as difficulty in quantity, difficulty in collateral, difficulty in trading, and difficulty in monetization. as a type of ecological product, carbon sequestration products face significant obstacles in monitoring, measurement, and basic data acquisition. the consensus on carbon sequestration value accounting is insufficient (li, 2023; zhang, chen, liang, wang, & hao, 2023; shi, 2021), and the construction of carbon sequestration trading markets is still in the exploratory stage. there are practical problems in promoting the realization of carbon sequestration product value, such as difficulty in quantity, accounting, trading, and monetization. exploring the value realization mode and optimization path of carbon sequestration products from a systematic perspective can provide reference for solving the practical problems faced by the value realization of carbon sequestration products. the case study method is usually suitable for explaining existing or ongoing phenomena, which is highly compatible with the value realization model of carbon sequestration products discussed in this article. this article extracts the six most relevant elements related to the value realization model of carbon sequestration products from the three aspects of "society economy nature", including conceptual elements, natural elements, institutional elements, subject elements, financial elements, and technical elements. the concept element refers to the guiding ideology and concept for exploring the value realization of carbon sequestration products; natural factors are the fundamental situation of natural resources that support the realization of carbon sequestration product value; institutional elements mainly refer to how to regulate the operating environment for realizing the value of carbon sequestration products; the main element is the main body that realizes the value of carbon sequestration products and how to stimulate the internal motivation of main body participation; the funding element mainly refers to how to obtain financial support for realizing the value of carbon sequestration products; technical elements mainly refer to how to guide the application of science and technology to the value transformation of carbon sequestration products. overall, promoting the value realization of carbon sequestration products faces three core issues: firstly, the government needs to improve its policy system and guide the value transformation of carbon sequestration products; the second is to establish a mechanism for realizing the value of carbon sequestration products and optimize the allocation of factors; the third is to widely mobilize various forces and enhance the internal motivation of the main body (li, 2023; zhang, chen, liang, wang, & hao, 2023; shi, 2021; zhu, you, & wang, 2021; zheng, wu, peng, & luo, 2022; zhao, xu, xin, wang, & lu, 2022; yu, zhang, li, yang, gao, song, & wu, 2020; ye et al., 2022). 4.1 single plant carbon sink-guizhou the development of comprehensive green transformation is of great significance. there has been a lot of research on the mechanism of realizing the value of ecological products both domestically and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 102 published by scholink inc. internationally. there are many ecological products in guizhou, and multiple explorations have also been conducted within the province to realize the value of ecological products. 4.1.1 mechanism for realizing the value of individual carbon sink ecological products according to calculations, a tree with a diameter of about 5 centimeters at breast height has an annual carbon sink of about 10 kilograms, which can absorb 10 kilograms of carbon dioxide. the implementation mechanism of the guizhou province single plant carbon sink precision poverty alleviation project is to number and take photos of trees and bamboo planted by registered poverty-stricken households with a dbh of over 5 centimeters or a tree age of over 3 years, and upload them together with basic information of the poverty-stricken households to the guizhou province single plant carbon sink precision poverty alleviation big data platform. a database containing trees, carbon sink values, and basic information of the poverty-stricken households is established, calculated at a price of 3 yuan per tree's annual carbon sink, social individuals, enterprises, institutions and social groups are encouraged to purchase carbon through mobile app or wechat official account, and the carbon purchase funds will be directly and fully entered into the personal bank accounts of poor households. poor households do not need to make any investment and have no additional burden. they only need to manage and protect the trees to increase their income. at the same time, the single plant carbon sequestration project conforms to the global trend of green and low-carbon development. through the guizhou province single plant carbon sequestration precision poverty alleviation service platform, it promotes the concept of addressing climate change to the whole society, advocates green and low-carbon production and lifestyle, and provides a platform for individuals, enterprises, institutions, and social groups to practice green and low-carbon production and lifestyle (figure 7). figure 7. single plant carbon sink trading mode www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 103 published by scholink inc. 4.1.2 the significance of implementing single plant carbon sequestration in terms of economic income increase, single plant carbon sequestration projects have increased the income of impoverished households, transforming the ecological value of their forests into economic value, helping them achieve income increase, and proving to the people with actual income that green mountains and clear waters can be transformed into golden mountains and silver mountains, deepening the concept that green mountains and clear waters are golden mountains and silver mountains enters people's hearts. in terms of ecological protection, the people's awareness and initiative to plant trees, protect trees, and care for the environment are constantly enhanced through income growth incentives, which is conducive to continuously expanding forest area, increasing forest stock, improving the natural ecological environment, and promoting the construction of a beautiful china. at the same time, the implementation of the project is beneficial for the public to cultivate green and low-carbon concepts, raise awareness of ecological environment protection, actively participate in ecological protection, and make the people rich in building a colorful new future of guizhou with ecological beauty. the project has sustained benefits, with a 6-year validity period for each tree development, and the carbon emissions of impoverished households the exchange volume can be sold every year, and the increase in income is sustainable, which can effectively consolidate the achievements of poverty alleviation for impoverished households and assist in rural revitalization. nowadays, china has become an important participant, contributor, and leader in global ecological civilization construction. in 2020, the chinese government solemnly committed to the "3060" independent contribution goal of addressing climate change to the world. the implementation of single plant carbon sequestration projects can help stabilize and enhance the carbon sequestration capacity of forestry in our province, laying the foundation for achieving carbon neutrality goals in guizhou province in the future. 4.1.3 the mechanism for realizing the value of ecological products by single plant carbon sink as of the end of 2020, the province has completed the development of single carbon sequestration projects for 11207 impoverished households in 682 villages and 33 counties, with 4.462 million single carbon sequestration trees developed and an annual sales carbon sequestration amount of 13.386 million yuan. the project has played a special role in the poverty alleviation campaign in the province, effectively solving the income increase problems of special groups such as more forest land, less arable land, insufficient labor force, and limited income channels. it has been fully recognized by provincial leaders, actively supported by the masses, and widely concerned by society. the state council and the national development and reform commission have included the precise poverty alleviation mechanism of single plant carbon sequestration in guizhou province in the "national ecological civilization pilot zone reform measures and experience promotion list". but we also noticed that the project has problems such as low development efficiency, incomplete ecological products, insufficient social participation, and incomplete long-term mechanisms. therefore, in the next step, we will focus on reforming the project from expanding the scope of project implementation, improving project www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 104 published by scholink inc. development efficiency, establishing and improving a long-term carbon sales mechanism, and assisting in establishing a poverty prevention and assistance mechanism. this will enable the guizhou province single plant carbon sink project to continue to play a positive role in assisting rural revitalization, consolidating poverty alleviation achievements, promoting the concept of addressing climate change, and cultivating a green and low-carbon lifestyle. how to make individual carbon sinks a long-term and broader ecological product value realization mechanism? one is to expand the scope of project participants. before 2020, the participants of the project were registered poverty-stricken households. at present, we are considering gradually expanding the scope of participation with the aim of assisting rural revitalization and enhancing forestry carbon sequestration. the second is to further expand the range of exploitable tree species. expand the project development tree species from current trees and bamboo forests to all eligible tree species with carbon sequestration properties and ecological product value in the province. thirdly, we will strengthen mobilization for public welfare carbon purchases. increase publicity and mobilization for the public, and attract them to actively purchase individual carbon sinks in various forms and rich content. the fourth is to strengthen the constraint of responsible carbon purchasing. guided by the peak of carbon emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060, explore the introduction of carbon emission impact assessment, allowing carbon emitting enterprises to achieve carbon reduction by purchasing forestry carbon sinks. fifth, improve economic support policies. implement duty-free policies for the public, organizations, and enterprises to purchase carbon sinks for public welfare purposes. support and encourage financial institutions to carry out green credit, green bonds, green venture capital, green securities, green insurance, etc. in combination with project innovation, promote carbon finance products and services, and build a green financial service system composed of inclusive finance, green bonds, ecological funds, and ecological insurance. taking the value realization mechanism of individual carbon sequestration ecological products as an example, in guizhou, how should we enrich the types of ecological products, enable them to exert greater value, and assist in rural revitalization? firstly, it is necessary to conduct an inventory of the ecological products in the province, comprehensively investigate the natural resources such as land, minerals, forests, wetlands, grasslands, rivers, lakes, groundwater, etc. that can be converted into ecological products in the province, form a large database of ecological products in the province, conduct physical quantity accounting of ecological product supply, service quantity, or alternative value, and explore the value accounting of physical quantity. secondly, we need to develop ecological products in multiple ways and in depth, actively guide impoverished areas with important ecological functions and abundant ecological resources, adjust measures to local conditions, strengthen the understory economy, ecological health and other ecological industries, diversify and diversify the ecological service products of ecological agricultural products, ethnic culture, and ecological tourism, deeply tap into the value of various ecological products in our province's "big ecology", and truly turn green mountains and waters into golden mountains and silver mountains. at the same time, establish a price formation mechanism, cost monitoring system, and price adjustment mechanism for ecological products, accelerate the promotion of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 105 published by scholink inc. forestry carbon sequestration, water rights, and energy rights, and manifest ecological functions with huge market value such as carbon emissions, pollution discharge rights, water rights, and forest rights (wang, zhu, wen, xie, & liu, 2020; sun & peng, 2021; qiu, luo, zhu, yang, & wang, 2022; lu, 2022; gao, wang, yang, sun, liu, & feng, 2022; li & chen, 2021). 4.2. forestry carbon sink trading in sanming city-fujian sanming city, located between wuyi mountains and daiyun mountains, is rich in forest resources, with a forest coverage rate of 78.73%. it is an important forest product processing base in fujian province and a national pilot reform zone for collective forest areas. the total carbon sequestration of forests is 340 million tons, with an annual increase of about 11.7 million tons. in recent years, sanming city has achieved good results in promoting the value realization of carbon sequestration products by leveraging its advantages in forest resources. the specific approach includes the following four aspects 4.2.1 clarify forest property rights introduce the "forest ticket" system to promote the large-scale operation of forestry. sanming city mainly has collective forest rights. from 2003 to 2005, sanming city carried out forest property rights system reform, clarifying forest property rights, and using modern technology to build an information platform for managing forest rights. in addition, sanming city is exploring the reform of the "three rights separation" of forest rights, separating the ownership, contracting rights, and management rights of forestry. the ownership belongs to the collective, and local families have the contracting rights, while the management rights can be transferred. after the forest rights reform, in order to solve the problems of local forest farmers lacking technology and funds, and relatively backward management concepts, the sanming forestry bureau issued the "sanming forest ticket management measures (trial)" to promote large-scale forestry management. through the innovation of the "forest ticket" system, it drives state-owned forest enterprises to cooperate with village collectives and farmers, and improves the local forestry management level. 4.2.2 carbon sink methodology innovate forestry carbon sequestration methodology and promote the forestry "carbon ticket" system. in order to prevent forestry carbon sequestration from being oversold, in march 2021, sanming city launched a forestry "carbon ticket" system, providing "identity cards" for regional forestry carbon sequestration transactions and regulating the realization of the value of forestry carbon sequestration ecological products. in may 2021, the development and reform commission of sanming city and other departments jointly issued the "sanming city forestry carbon ticket management measures (trial)", further clarifying the management system of "carbon tickets". according to the traditional forestry carbon sequestration methodology, natural forests, ecological public welfare forests, etc. cannot develop forestry carbon sequestration projects. however, the forestry "carbon bill" in sanming city is much broader, and as long as the ownership of forest land and trees is clear, they can apply for a "carbon bill". in terms of measurement, the increase in tree growth can be converted into net carbon sequestration, which can more clearly reflect the carbon sequestration function of forests. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 106 published by scholink inc. 4.2.3 diversified development explore diversified ways to realize the value of forestry carbon sequestration. since 2010, sanming city has taken the lead in carrying out pilot forestry carbon sequestration trading in the province. currently, 12 forestry carbon sequestration trading projects are planned, with a transaction amount of 19.12 million yuan. in addition to the "forest ticket", the pilot forestry carbon sequestration trading project in sanming city also includes international certified carbon reduction (vcs) and fujian forestry carbon sequestration (ffcer) trading, forming a diversified forestry carbon sequestration value conversion method. 4.2.4 green finance develop green finance to assist in the value transformation of forestry carbon sequestration products. in 2015, the sanming municipal government issued the "implementation plan for the construction of the green finance system in sanming city", taking forestry financial innovation as the starting point, and making comprehensive efforts in forestry finance, green credit, green enterprise listing and refinancing, green bonds, green insurance, and mobilizing social capital to participate in the construction of the ecological civilization pilot zone. a green finance work leadership group led by the mayor of sanming city was established, promote the development of the green financial system. in addition, sanming city innovates financial products such as forestry mortgage loans, carbon sink loans, and forestry carbon sink pledges to promote asset circulation and improve market efficiency. at present, the balance of forest rights loans in sanming city accounts for more than half of fujian province.(figure 8) figure 8. sanming city forestry carbon coupon through the practice of "forest ticket" and "carbon ticket", the development of the local carbon sink trading market has been promoted. at present, there are over 3000 forestry business entities in sanming city, including state-owned enterprises, collectively owned enterprises, family forest farms, joint-stock forest farms, forestry professional cooperatives, social organizations, and other diverse entities. since www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 107 published by scholink inc. 2018, the transaction amount of forestry carbon sequestration products has reached 25.34 million yuan, benefiting 14400 households and approximately 60600 villagers. the annual collective income of the village can increase by more than 50000 yuan, and the transaction volume and amount of forestry carbon sequestration products are ranked first in fujian province. although the exploration of forestry carbon sequestration in sanming city has achieved good results, there is still a lack of motivation from both supply and demand sides in the market, and there is a lack of national unified standards in carbon sequestration monitoring, measurement, and other methodologies. in the future, it is still necessary to continue to promote more scenarios and large-scale conversion of carbon sequestration product prices. 4.3 ocean carbon sequestration pilot-fujian at the ocean (fisheries) carbon sequestration summit forum held in fuzhou in june 2023, the people's government of lianjiang county, fuzhou city successfully issued the first blue carbon ticket to fujian yida food co., ltd. in china. the carbon tickets for this pilot project are registered by the municipal and county marine and fisheries bureaus, monitored, evaluated, and certified by third-party institutions. the lianjiang county public resource trading service center provides registration, cancellation, circulation, and trading services. the blue carbon bill issued this time involves about 172 hectares of blue sea area in lianjiang, which is equivalent to approximately 27000 tons of carbon reduction. based on the market reference price of 20 yuan per ton, the carbon trading value can be nearly 550000 yuan. the carbon sink amount in the blue carbon bill is based on the marine industry standard of the people's republic of china, the "economic value accounting measures for marine carbon sinks". it is a certificate issued by a third-party organization for monitoring, evaluating, certifying, filing with the ocean and fisheries bureau, and registering with the marine carbon sink trading department, which has the right to receive profits. it grants the rights to pledge, redeem, and offset transactions (figure 9). figure 9. lianjiang ocean carbon coupon www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 108 published by scholink inc. the "marine carbon sink accounting method" approved and released by the ministry of natural resources of china has been officially implemented since january 1, 2023, filling the gap in industry standards for accounting methods in this field. this standard defines marine carbon sinks as the process, activity, and mechanism by which mangroves, salt marshes, seagrass beds, phytoplankton, large algae, shellfish, etc. absorb and store atmospheric carbon dioxide from the air or seawater. research shows that expanding seaweed farming reduces approximately 2.6 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually. 5. discussion from the above cases, it can be concluded that the different product attributes of the value of carbon sink ecological products put forward that the realization of value is multifaceted, which can not be decided unilaterally by farmers, the government and the market, and the compound path is needed, that is, the market path, the cooperation path and the government path are "compounded". in the compound path, it is emphasized that the government should first clarify its leading role, intervene in the realization of the value of carbon sink ecological products with different attributes to varying degrees, provide responsive institutional safeguards and policy support, and create a good social atmosphere. in other words, the compound path is the response to the value realization path of the three carbon sink ecological products, if only one of the paths is adopted, the value transformation of the carbon sink ecological products can not be realized to the maximum extent. therefore, in the value realization of carbon sequestration ecological products, the government should first accurately identify the ecological products with different types of attributes covered by the value realization of carbon sequestration, select appropriate value realization activities for the value realization of carbon sequestration with different product attributes, and reasonably switch the window of policy tools. in the areas where the government should give full play to the role of administrative intervention, we should use policy support and system to ensure the realization of the leading value; in those areas where market resource allocation and social capital should play a role, we should fully respect market rules and the logic of social operation, promote the rational, smooth and orderly flow and market-oriented allocation of technology, talent, capital, data and other factors, improve the operation mechanism of factor market, fully reflect the value of factors, and realize the high-level transformation of the value of carbon sink ecological products. 5.1 market path the market path mainly aims at the carbon sink ecological products with private product attributes, such as agricultural products and forest products, which are manifested in market allocation and market transactions, and realize value through direct transactions. for example, bamboo shoots and bamboo materials in anji county can generally transform the value of ecological products into commodity value through direct market transactions to develop ecological agriculture, or on this basis, extend the industrial chain, continuously enhance the added value of products through processing and deep processing, promote the development of bamboo processing and manufacturing industry, develop www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 109 published by scholink inc. ecological industry, and at the same time. realize ecological industrialization management. therefore, the government should make corresponding organizational management and policy arrangements, and reduce the intensity of administrative intervention as much as possible in the field of market economy, so as to promote the market to play the role of resource allocation and realize product value-added in accordance with market rules. 5.2 cooperation path the cooperative path of government and market is mainly aimed at carbon sink ecological products with quasi-public goods attributes, such as bamboo forest carbon sink in anji county. as a kind of rights and interests of climate resources, such products can generally realize their value by levying taxes and fees, building an ecological resources rights and interests trading market for property rights trading, etc., which is manifested in the realization of value through government policy support, cultivation of production and trading subjects, construction of ecological resources indicators and property rights trading market. with the entry into force of the paris agreement, the importance of carbon emission rights as a new type of development rights has been highlighted, and china, as the largest emitter, is facing huge pressure to reduce emissions. in order to achieve the goal of carbon peak and carbon neutrality, china started the pilot construction of carbon emissions trading in 2011, and officially launched the national carbon emissions trading market in 2021 to promote greenhouse gas emission reduction through government control of carbon quotas. as a supplementary mechanism of the carbon market, the national certified voluntary emission reduction (ccer) provides a more economical way for emission control enterprises to fulfill their obligations. as one of the project types of ccer, carbon sink shows the characteristics of scarcity and positive externality under the effect of carbon market. therefore, under the control of the government, the process of creating a carbon market by restricting carbon emission quotas actually creates a demand for carbon sequestration trading, thus cultivating a virtual carbon sequestration rights and interests trading market, and the value of carbon sequestration with quasi-public goods attributes is naturally realized by guiding and encouraging the supply and demand sides of carbon sequestration to conduct market transactions. in anji practice, bamboo forest carbon sinks are generated through the management of bamboo forests, although bamboo forests have clear collective forest rights, but as a climate resource property rights, the ownership, use rights and income rights of bamboo forest carbon sinks need to be redefined, and the platform of "two mountain banks" should be built under the cooperative path between the government and the market. establish a carbon sink property rights trading market to collect, store and trade bamboo forest carbon sinks on a large scale, so as to realize the transformation of bamboo forest carbon sink resources into assets and capital. 5.3 government path the government path is mainly aimed at carbon sink ecological products with pure public goods attributes, such as climate regulation, water conservation, soil conservation, etc. its ecological value is difficult to be transformed by market-oriented mechanism, especially based on ecologica l public welfare forests, so it needs to rely more on direct government path, which is manifested in government policy www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 110 published by scholink inc. support and financial transfer. implement ecological compensation, ecological engineering and other ways to achieve value. according to the principle of "who benefits, who compensates, who protects, who is compensated", the government should take the lead, provide space guarantee and material basis for value realization through rational planning of land space and use control, and consolidate the ecological basis through strict implementation of ecological restoration and protection policies, so as to create conditions for subsequent rational development, utilization and value realization. in the practice of anji, in view of the pure public carbon sink ecological products in the ecological public welfare forest, more financial transfer payments are made under the leadership of the government to carry out forest ecological compensation and ecological restoration, so as to further enhance the ecological value of carbon sink. however, it should be pointed out that the composite path is not a simple superposition of the three paths. in the process of using market path, cooperation path and government path to realize the value of carbon sink ecological products, there may be "failure" of value realization, which is manifested as follows. first, the realization of market value fails. due to the public goods attribute and externality characteristics of carbon sink ecological products, market failure is inevitable in the process of realizing the value of ecological products through market mechanism, which can be manifested as passive participation in the realization of the value of ecological products, vague responsibility mechanism and regional imbalance, which may damage social equity while bringing efficiency. therefore, in the process of realizing the value of carbon sequestration products, carbon sequestration ecological products with public goods attributes may cause market mechanism failure, resulting in products and services difficult to enter the market for transactions or high transaction costs, and their consumers and beneficiaries have no interest motivation to pay for the carbon sequestration products and services they enjoy, so it is difficult to avoid the inefficiency of value realization. second, the realization of cooperative value fails. in the path of cooperation between the government and the market, the value of carbon sequestration can be realized through the government setting up a platform, market-oriented operation, and the construction of multi-subject participation pattern. however, there are still problems in this mode, such as how to coordinate the interests of multiple subjects to achieve effective cooperation and improve the efficiency of realizing the value of carbon sequestration. for example, in the operation of "liangshan bank" in some places, the operation of many projects depends on the support of the government, rather than making full use of the market-oriented mechanism, through the direct allocation of government finance, the "liangshan bank" uses funds to circulate and operate, which in fact violates the original intention of its establishment, so how to ensure the government? it is worth considering to play its due role. third, the realization of government value is out of order. influenced by factors such as "limited rationality", information asymmetry, ambiguity of public interests, limitations of public decision-making system and obstacles to policy implementation, policy errors may occur, which makes the government unable to efficiently supply public goods. relying on the authority of the government to regulate and guarantee the realization of value, however, this direct way may lead to inefficient use of funds, the government faces a www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 111 published by scholink inc. huge financial gap, resulting in structural imbalance between supply and demand of products and other government failures, leading to the "tragedy of the commons". therefore, in the face of the value failure that may arise from various paths, this paper believes that we should emphasize the government's responsibility in the value realization of carbon sink ecological products, play the role of "meta-governance" of the government, comprehensively use the three value realization paths in the process of realizing the value of various carbon sink ecological products, and realize the coordination among various paths. to jointly construct the value realization path of carbon sink ecological products under the compound logic (li & chen, 2021; zhang & yang, 2021; chang, 2023) (figure 10). figure 10. value realization model of carbon sequestration ecological products 6. suggestions the value realization of carbon sequestration products is a complex system and a multi-subject system, involving the government, enterprises, social organizations, community residents and so on, which requires the coordination of organization, system and space. usually, there are some obstacles in the path of realizing the value of carbon sequestration products (carbon sequestration products have the characteristics of public goods), which requires the initiator of realizing the value of carbon sequestration products to guide the rational allocation of elements. through the comparative analysis of cases, we can see that the value realization of carbon sequestration products is a multi-factor-driven system. through the optimization of the six elements of concept, nature, system, subject, capital and technology, we can promote the optimization of the value realization mode of carbon sequestration products. (1) cultivate the subject of value realization of carbon sequestration products. at present, the market supply and demand of carbon sequestration products is not strong, and the main body of supply and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 112 published by scholink inc. demand lacks the motivation to participate. in the future, we should strengthen the concept guidance and promote the expansion of carbon sequestration products in the national carbon trading market in an orderly manner. on the one hand, we should strengthen the environmental education and propaganda of carbon sequestration products under the guidance of the concept of "two mountains", and make the government, enterprises and residents realize the importance and necessity of realizing the value of carbon sequestration products through the correct concept guidance, so as to provide internal power support for the realization of the value of carbon sequestration products. on the other hand, under the constraints of the "double carbon" target, the central and local governments should form regional carbon emission reduction and carbon sink increase constraint indicators, guide market expectations, and promote the expansion of carbon sink products in the national carbon trading market in an orderly manner. (2) strengthen the platform construction for realizing the value of carbon sink products. the efficient operation of the value realization of carbon sequestration products can not be separated from government supervision and specialized infrastructure support, and the government should strengthen the construction of relevant platforms. at present, the value realization of carbon sequestration products is still in the exploratory stage, and various platforms needed for the value realization of carbon sequestration products can be built, such as technology platform, public service platform, multi-subject communication and collaboration platform, carbon sequestration mrv platform, etc., to provide more specialized infrastructure support for carbon sequestration trading. the technical platform and mrv platform provide data support for the quantitative assessment of carbon sequestration trading, provide scientific basis for the quantitative assessment of carbon sequestration capacity of different ecosystems such as forests, grasslands and wetlands, and are also conducive to enhancing china's ability to predict and warn climate change. the public service platform and the multi-agent communication and collaboration platform can strengthen the communication and exchange among the government, market players and community residents, which is conducive to promoting the integration and development of the value realization of ecological products and the livelihood of residents, and promoting the innovation of the value realization mode of various carbon sink products. (3) broaden the value realization channels of various carbon sink products. the case study shows that the value realization mechanism of carbon sequestration products has the characteristics of diversification and innovation. due to the insufficient understanding of carbon sequestration by local residents, there are still regional limitations in the value realization channels of carbon sequestration products, and the channels for carbon sequestration products to cooperate with other ecological products to promote value realization are not enough. in view of the obstacles faced by the value realization of carbon sequestration products, first of all, we should strengthen the social understanding of the concept of carbon neutrality and carbon sequestration products, increase the training related to the value realization mode of carbon sequestration products, and gradually broaden the channels of value realization. secondly, we should break the current regional restrictions on the realization of the value of carbon sequestration products, connect the national carbon sequestration trading market, and actively integrate into the global carbon sequestration trading www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 4, 2023 113 published by scholink inc. market. thirdly, according to the characteristics of carbon sequestration products, we should expand the value realization channels of carbon sequestration products and other ecological products. (4) strengthen the system construction and policy support for realizing the value of carbon sequestration products. from the case analysis, it can be seen that a perfect system is an important guarantee to promote the value realization of carbon sequestration products. therefore, we should strengthen the relevant policy research on the value realization of carbon sequestration products, and gradually form a scientific policy support system to ensure the value realization of carbon sequestration products. in the future, on the one hand, we should establish and improve the value realization mechanism of carbon sequestration products, including product innovation mechanism, value transformation mechanism, interest coordination mechanism, etc. on the other hand, we should optimize the policy support for the realization of the value of carbon sequestration products, including financial support policy, green financial policy, government procurement policy and other policy support, improve the investment and financing mechanism of carbon sequestration, and ensure that carbon sequestration, which is not included in the market trading system but has substantial contribution to carbon neutralization, is compensated for its due value (liu, he, & wang, 2022; yu, shao, wang, & hao, 2022; zhuang, yu, hao, & wang, 2021; gu, 2022; wang & wang, 2022). funding this research was supported by the science and technology support plan of guizhou province (qian (2017)1410); the high-level talent introduction program for the guizhou institute of technology (0203001018040). guizhou institute of technology 2022 rural revitalization soft science project 2022xczx10; guizhou provincial science and technology projects [qkhjc-zk(2022)-general186]; projects of national natural science foundation of china [no. 41602275]. references adger, w., rrowi, n., kcfrvgni, r., et al. 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(2018). exploring the realistic path of establishing a marketable ecological compensation mechanism. journal of leshan normal university, 33(04), 69-74. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper the divergence of physics kexin yao1 1 room 1-7-1, xi’an institute of metrology, no. 12, laodong south road, xian, 710068, p.r.china tel.: 18792451216. e-mail: yayydwpq@163.com received: june 9, 2023 accepted: june 26, 2023 online published: june 28, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n3p1 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n3p1 abstract it shows that the current physics is divorced from reality in many aspects and violates some basic scientific principles. this paper makes an illustration in six aspects: impossible time travel, unreal black hole photos, unvalid principle of equivalence, unscientific principle of electromagnetism, incorrect subjective analysis, and untrue lunar motion. keywords special relativity, time travel, black hole photos, principle of equivalence, current, magnetic field, universal gravitation, general relativity 1. introduction in recent years, great achievements have been made in the innovative research of science and technology, which greatly enriches human understanding of the material world and effectively promotes the progress of human civilization. physics is the foundation of all sciences, and the development of physics plays an important role in promoting the development of all sciences. therefore, it is a basic principle that human beings must follow to ensure the development of physics along the correct scientific direction. however, it is very regrettable that there are still many physical studies that are divorced from reality and violate basic scientific principles. these unscientific physical studies lead physics to the wrong direction and hinder the development of physics. here are six examples to illustrate: 1. divorce from reality and take the impossible time travel fantasy as truth: in the year of 1927, it was proposed by some people the beautiful vision of time travel, which believed that if people could travel in the universe with a speed close to the speed of light, their life span can be extended several times or even ten times. scientists such as einstein and hawking also believed that time travel exists. hawking also wrote a book a brief history of time, which has been sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, setting off a frenzy of time travel. time travel themed novels, tv dramas, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 2 published by scholink inc. games, and songs appeared one after another, leading many people to fantasize about the wonderful vision of time travel. however, time travel first requires a time travel spaceship, and everyone ignored what it takes to build a time travel ship out of reality. when it is connected with reality, we can easily understand that it is impossible for human beings to create a spaceship for time travel. the reason is simple. the speed of the time travel spacecraft must be close to the speed of light, that is, about 300,000 kilometers per second, while the speed of the american moon landing spacecraft apollo 11 is only 10.5 kilometers per second. the energy of the spacecraft is proportional to the square of its inertial mass and speed. the inertial mass of the time spacecraft is calculated as 10 times larger. the calculated ratio of the energy of the time spacecraft to the moon landing spacecraft is 8163265300 to 1. that is to say, the rocket to launch the time travel spaceship should be 816,326,5300 times larger than the rocket that launched the moon spacecraft. the volume of the rocket is proportional to the cube of the height or diameter of the rocket, and the size of the rocket is the cube root, that is 2013 times larger. the height of the apollo rocket and the spacecraft is 113.8 meters, so the total height of the rocket to launch the time travel spacecraft should be 229,079 meters, which is equivalent to the height of 26 mount everest, and the diameter is 7,851 meters. obviously, it is impossible for human beings to create such a huge rocket, that is, it is impossible to create a time travel spacecraft. moreover, even if such a rocket can be made, humans may dare not to use it, because the reaction force of launching this rocket will obviously change the orbit of the earth, which may cause serious consequences for human survival. another important reason is that the time travel spacecraft must go back and forth, that is, it must make a circular motion back and forth in the universe. the circular motion must generate centrifugal force, which must be balanced by the gravitational force of a large celestial body, while the centrifugal force is proportional to the square of its speed. therefore, the centrifugal force of the time spacecraft should be several hundred million times larger than the centrifugal force of the general planetary position spacecraft. obviously, there is no gravitational force of any celestial body in the universe that can balance the huge centrifugal force of the time travel spacecraft, therefore, even if humans make a real time travel spacecraft, it cannot be used to fly in the universe. 2. in order to take photos of black holes, they actually violated the basic common sense and logic of physics, and fabricated fake black hole photos: on april 10, 2019, the event horizon telescope released the black hole photos they took through the media around the world. the basis of the shooting was that due to the existence of a large amount of gas or dust around the black hole, under the strong gravitational force of the black hole, these gas molecules and dust hurl themselves into the black hole at high speed, creating a ring around the black hole as they collide with each other and glow. obviously, such an explanation does not conform to the basic principles of physics, because people knows that the gravitational direction of a black hole is perpendicular to the surface of the black hole, that is to say, all adjacent gas molecules and dust are forced in the same direction. the speed of gas molecules and dust in the same direction must be greater in the front than in the back, so, it is impossible to collide; adjacent gas molecules and dust cannot www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 3 published by scholink inc. collide with each other even if they move in the same direction. therefore, it can be sure that it is impossible for particles around a black hole to collide with each other. that means the idea that the gas molecules and dust around the black hole are colliding violently with each other to generate heat and light is wrong. we all have seen that when it rains or hailstones, there is no phenomenon of raindrops or hailstones colliding in the air. this similar phenomenon also proves that the violent collision of particles above the black hole may not exist. if we assume that there is an unknown reason for the gas molecules and dust around the black hole to actually glow, then this luminous body has existed for at least 13 years from 2006 to 2019, and it should be certain that the number of gas molecules and dust around the black hole is extremely large or even is endless. that is to say, there are luminous bodies on the surface of all black holes, that is, black holes are surrounded by a complete luminous body, so the black hole we observe can only be a circular luminous body, not a halo. to sum up, it can be confirmed that this black hole is only in the direction perpendicular to the observation direction of the earth, and passes behind the central plane of the black hole, and there may be no particles that emit light. more importantly, the universe is in a high vacuum state, which is well-known common sense of science. gas clusters or dust clusters cannot exist in a vacuum at all, and it’s unlikely that there would be any glowing particles of gas or dust around the black hole. it can be seen that the black hole photos released in 2019 could not be real black hole photos. in addition, the principle that the event horizon telescope used to photograph black holes doesn’t work either. the description of the photo pointed out that the 8 telescopes were evenly distributed on the earth constituting a virtual telescope about the diameter of the earth, and a clear picture of the black hole was taken using this virtual telescope. it should be known that this virtual telescope can only take clearer pictures of close-range celestial objects, and it cannot take real effects for far-distant objects. anyone with shooting experience knows that if two people a and b take pictures of object o simultaneously, when the angle aob is less than 1 degree, the difference between the photos taken by a and b is very little. if the angle aob is less than one in ten thousand degree, there is basically no difference between the photos taken by a and b. the black hole in virgo is 55 million light-years away from the earth. the angle formed by the farthest two points on the earth and the black hole is far less than one billionth degree. it can be considered that the photos of this black hole taken by any two points on the earth are exactly the same. it should be that the event horizon telescope artificially arranged 8 identical bright spots into a circle to form a fake black hole photo. 3. blindly believe in “the principle of equivalence” that has no practical basis, forgetting to make a serious comparative analysis based on the obvious objective facts: the gravitational mass is equal to the inertial mass, which is the equivalence principle postulated by einstein, and this principle is the foundation of the general theory of relativity. according to the general theory of relativity, einstein accurately deduced the precession of the perihelion of mercury, so the general theory of relativity was recognized for a while, thus, the principle of equivalence was also recognized as the truth. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 4 published by scholink inc. we know that one or two correct inferences do not make a principle true. for example, the atmospheric pressure is inversely proportional to altitude generally. however, this inference is wrong when the altitude is above 1200 meters. similarly, we have no reliable facts to prove that the general theory of relativity still works when the object is moving at high speed. why do we say so? because when the object moves at high speed, the principle of equivalence definitely does not work. it is proved by experiments that the inertial mass of an object increases with the increase of the moving speed of the object, and it is a variable. if the principle of equivalence works, then the gravitational mass of the object should also increase as the increase of its moving speed. however, a simple fact proves that the gravitational mass of an object is definitely independent of the speed of the object. this fact is that the weight of a spring scale is independent of its speed. for example, if a weight of one kilogram is placed on a spring scale, and the pointer of the spring scale stops at the position of one kilogram, people on the satellites or in the plane can definitely see that the pointer stops at the position of one kilogram. that is to say, the weight of a weight, that is, the gravitational mass, has nothing to do with the moving speed of the weight relative to the observer, that is, the gravitational mass has nothing to do with the moving speed of the object. this shows that the gravitational mass is constant, and it cannot be the same as the variable inertial mass, that is to say, the principle of equivalence cannot be established. we can also simply prove that the gravitational mass is constant theoretically. it can be proved as follows: the distribution of the electric field of a spherical charged body is exactly similar to the distribution of the gravitational field of the earth. the charge of a given object is independent of its motion, so no matter what motion the sphere makes, the electric flux surrounding any closed surface of the sphere is constant. similarly, when the earth whose field distribution is exactly similar to that of a sphere moves, the gravitational field flux surrounding any closed surface of the earth is of course constant, which shows that, the same as the quantity of electric charge is constant, the gravitational mass must also be a constant that has nothing to do with motion. this also proves that the gravitational mass must be different from the inertial mass, that is to say, the principle of equivalence definitely cannot be established. the principle of equivalence is the foundation of the general theory of relativity, if the principle of equivalence does not work, the general theory of relativity won’t work naturally. why can the general theory of relativity accurately infer the precession of the perihelion of mercury? this is because the running speed of mercury is very low, only 48 kilometers per second. the inertial mass of mercury changes very little at such a low speed. it can be considered that the inertial mass of mercury is also constant, and both gravitational mass and inertial mass are constant. the principle of equivalence can work, the inference of general relativity is of course correct. black holes are the result derived from the general theory of relativity under the condition that there is no limit for the speed. for example, when the speed is close to the speed of light, the gravitational mass and the inertial mass both become extremely large, thus, black holes are produced. since the general www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 5 published by scholink inc. theory of relativity does not work under high-speed conditions, therefore, theoretically, black holes can’t exist. on the other hand, if we assume that the black hole exists in a state of motion, then the black hole cannot move forward in a straight line, but only in a circular motion. there is no gravitational force of any celestial body that can balance the centrifugal force of the black hole’s circular motion, so the black hole can only be in stationary state. that is to say, the necessary condition for the existence of a black hole is that the speed of motion is equal to zero. obviously, under the necessary condition of zero speed, the existence of a black hole cannot be deduced at all based on the general theory of relativity. what is even more absurd is that it is interred from the black hole theory that the density of black holes is more than one million times that of neutrons, it has no material structure, and any celestial body that is attracted by a black hole will immediately become a black hole, that is to say, all the atoms, electrons, and neutrons in the celestial body attracted by a black hole disappear instantly, and all become black holes without any material structure. such absurd views completely subvert the basic common sense of physics. i believe that contrary to basic physical common sense, there is no black hole with no material structure and a density more than one million times that of neutrons. it is a huge waste that countries around the world have invested huge funds and many outstanding scientists to study black holes for many years. 4. electric current produces magnetic field, and magnetic field is a real substance. this kind of understanding not only does not conform to the basic scientific principles, but also violates the objective facts. this kind of understanding is the fundamental defect of electromagnetism: "electric current generates magnetic field" does not clarify by what means and by what mechanism electric current generates magnetic field in all spaces, which is an idea of action at a distance that violates basic scientific principles. moreover, the magnetic field of space can suddenly can disappear or be produced, which is obviously in violation of the law of matter immortality, so, it can be considered as an unscientific idea that electric current generates magnetic fields. the magnetic field is a real substance and does not conform to the objective fact. because electromagnetism concludes that the magnetic field around the high-speed rotating permanent magnet must rotate together with it, that is to say, the rotational speed of the magnetic field at any point in space is proportional to the distance from the point to the axis of rotation, and the inevitable result is, beyond a certain distance from the axis of rotation, all magnetic fields rotate faster than the speed of light. it is pointed out by the principle of invariance of the speed of light that the speed of light is the limit speed in nature, and the moving speed of any real substance cannot exceed the speed of light. since the moving speed of the magnetic field can exceed the speed of light, it proves that the magnetic field cannot be a real substance at all. so, what is the real magnetic field? for example: there is a charged object o on a high-speed running train, and an observer a on the train thinks that there is only an electrostatic field around o, however, another observer b on the ground thinks that there is not only an electrostatic field but also a magnetic field around the moving o. this fact shows that regarding whether there is a magnetic field around o, a and b hold opposite views, which means that whether the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 6 published by scholink inc. magnetic field exists depends on the observer. as we all know, the existence of real substance has absolutely nothing to do with the observer, and if the existence of the magnetic field can be related to the observer, it proves that the magnetic field is not a real substance at all. so what is a magnetic field? undoubtedly, the objective point of view of the above example must be that a sees a stationary electric field around o, and b sees a moving electric field around o. if we use the term magnetic field to express the moving electric field, then the views of a and b are not contradictory. therefore, we define a magnetic field as a moving electric field. because the electric field is a substance, according to the special theory of relativity, the length of the substance in the direction of motion is shortened, and the final definition of the magnetic field is: the magnetic field is the electric field of motion contraction. according to this definition combined with basic electromagnetic phenomena, we can easily establish a formula: the strength of the magnetic field is equal to the product of the velocity of the electric field and the strength of the electric field. the electric field is shortened according to the lorentz length transformation formula in the direction of motion. according to this formula, it is not difficult for us to deduce all the laws of electromagnetism. it should be pointed out that the derivation of the lorentz force only works in a uniform magnetic field, therefore, the lorentz force law does not work in a non-uniform magnetic field. this inference can be proved by a simple fact. we analyze a charged particle moving towards the center of a square current-carrying coil, and the direction of motion is perpendicular to one side of the coil. the deduced conclusion must be that the lorentz force of the coil magnetic field on the charged particle is in the same direction as the lorentz force of the charged particle magnetic field on the coil current, that is, the direction of the action force is the same as that of the reaction force. such absurd inference is sufficient to prove that the lorentz force law does not work in a non-uniform magnetic field. the scientific nature of the new view of the magnetic field not only proves that the lorentz force does not work in the non-uniform magnetic field, but more importantly, the new view of the magnetic field can prove the objective fact that the static magnetic field is accompanied by the electrostatic field. in february 2012, mr. wang zhisheng and i published a paper, the existence of static magnetic field accompanied by electrostatic field is deduced based on the relativity theory and its experimental verification, in the canadian journal of applied physics research. the dissertation accurately predicts the distribution and specific value of the electrostatic field around the cubic permanent magnet. however, electromagnetism believes that it is impossible for the electrostatic field exists around the permanent magnet of the non-charged body. this wrong inference of electromagnetism proves that there is a fundamental flaw in electromagnetism, and it also proves the superior scientific nature of the new viewpoint on the magnetic field. moreover, i also explained the theoretical defects and errors of electromagnetism from more than a dozen aspects in another of my paper, which will not be introduced here. as we all know, the existence of permanent magnets is the most important source of modern science and technology, and it is a key to the progress of human civilization. the new viewpoint of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 7 published by scholink inc. magnetic field proves that the existence of the permanent magnet comes from the contraction of the electric field in the direction of motion, and the contraction of the electric field in the direction of motion comes from the lorentz transformation of special relativity, and the lorentz transformation comes from the principle of invariance of light speed, while the principle of invariance of light speed, like the mathematical formula that one plus one still equals one, is a law that humans never understand. what human beings cannot understand can only be attributed to the gift of god. therefore, we should believe that the principle of invariance of light speed is god’s most precious gift given to human beings! why is the speed of light 300,000 kilometers per second? analysis shows that if the speed of light is infinite, then there will be no electromagnetic waves, the greater the speed of light, the smaller the electric waves. more importantly, the magnetic permeability of vacuum is inversely proportional to the square of the speed of light, that is to say, if the speed of light is too high, the magnetism available to humans will be too weak to be practical, therefore, the speed of light cannot be too high; however, if the speed of light is too slow, and not only do radio waves travel too poorly, also, electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic pollution will be too serious, so the speed of light can’t be too slow. as a result of the comprehensive analysis, the speed of light of 300,000 kilometers per second should be the best speed of light for human beings. therefore, we should believe that the speed of light of 300,000 kilometers per second is god’s second precious gift to mankind! 5. when analyzing the interaction of two objects, the objective principle is often abandoned, and the opinions of people who have nothing to do with the two objects are used as the basic analysis method: when analyzing the interaction force of two like charges in the same direction and at the same speed, people’s basic analysis conclusion is that two like charges move in the same direction, forming two currents in the same direction, thereby they attract each other, but the like charges also repel each other, so the combined force between the two charges should be the difference between the repulsive force and the attractive force. obviously, such an analysis result is wrong, because people with different moving speeds will analyze and obtain completely different gravitational forces, that is to say, different people have different analysis conclusions, and this analysis method is definitely wrong. then, what is the correct method of analysis? that is to abandon people who have nothing to do with charges, and objectively analyze the interaction between two charges: the two charges have the same speed in the same direction, which means that the two charges are relatively static, so there is only electrostatic repulsion between the two charges. for another example, two charges are in a plane, one moves in the horizontal direction and the other moves in the vertical direction. to analyze the interaction force of such two charges, the general analysis method is that in addition to the existing electrostatic force, the two charges also have the lorentz force on the horizontal moving charge when it passing through the magnetic field generated by the vertical moving charge and the lorentz force on the vertical moving when it passing through the magnetic field generated by the horizontal moving charge, and the result of the analysis must be that, in www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 8 published by scholink inc. all cases, the interaction forces of the two charges are not equal and opposite, that is, they do not conform to the law of reaction force. especially when the horizontal moving charge passes directly below the vertical moving charge, the magnetic field strength of the vertical charge here is zero, and the lorentz force on the horizontal moving charge is zero, while the lorentz force on the vertical moving charge is exactly the maximum. apparently, the results of such an analysis ultimately prove the absurdity of such an analysis method. obviously, the correct method of analysis must be to objectively analyze the relative speed of the two charges that are related to each other, regardless of the people who have nothing to do with it. there is no doubt that the relative motion speed of two moving charges is always equal and opposite. the result of the analysis must also be that the interaction force between the two is always equal and opposite, which always conforms to the law of reaction force. the above analysis shows that when we analyze anything, as long as irrelevant people are involved, correct analysis conclusions cannot be obtained. therefore, when we analyze the interaction between two, three or more objects, we must put aside people’s views and only analyze the interaction of interrelated aspects in order to obtain objective and correct analysis conclusions. i call this analysis method the principle of stakeholder analysis. 6. a partial analysis of the matter, only analysis of the earth’s gravity to the moon, not the moon’s gravity to the earth: for more than 300 years, popular science has told us that because the earth has gravitational force on the moon, the centrifugal force generated by the moon’s rotation around the earth is offset by the gravitational force, and thus it is in an eternal state of balance. the strange thing is that the moon has the same gravitational force on the earth, but no one asked why the earth doesn’t rotate around the moon to generate centrifugal force and counteract the gravitational force of the moon? obviously, if the earth does not have the centrifugal force of rotation to counteract the gravitational force of the moon, the earth will inevitably crash into the moon! there is no doubt that the earth must have a centrifugal force equal to the gravitational force of the moon, that is to say, the earth must have a rotational motion relative to the moon. what kind of motion is this? in 2016, i published a new principle to eliminate the application defects of relativity in the international journal of theoretical physics, and pointed out that any two celestial bodies in the universe must be in a state of force balance, the two celestial bodies in relative motion must rotate around a common center of rotation, their distance to the center of rotation is inversely proportional to their mass, and the gravitational force between them is equal to the centrifugal force of their rotation. assuming that there are only the earth and the moon in the universe, the average distance between the two is known as 384,400 kilometers, and the mass of the earth is 81 times that of the moon, then it is calculated that the common rotation center of the two is about 4,688 meters from the center of the earth. in 2018, some astronomers observed that the center of rotation was 4,800 meters from the center of the earth, which is quite different from 4,688 meters. what is the reason? this is because the orbit of the moon is not circular but elliptical, and more importantly, the 5-degree angle between the ecliptic plane and white plane is ignored. then, when the moon moves www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 9 published by scholink inc. between the sun and the earth, the gravitational force of the sun on the moon is opposite to the gravitational force of the earth on the moon, which means that the gravitational force of the earth on the moon is reduced; when the moon moves to where the earth is between the sun and the moon, the gravitational force of the sun on the moon is in the same direction as the gravitational force of the earth on the moon, which is equivalent to the increase of the gravitational force of the earth on the moon. the overall effect is that the distance between the earth and the moon and the gravitational force are constantly changing, therefore, the common rotation center of the two is also changing all the time. that is to say, the size of the center of rotation observed by astronomical observations at any moment is not the same. of course, the gravitational force of venus, mars and other seven planets also has an impact on the moon, but it is relatively small and negligible. in addition, the sun and the earth also have centers of rotation. if you don’t take into account the gravitational force of the other seven planets, the calculations show that, the common center of rotation of the earth and the sun should be about 449 kilometers away from the sun’s center; if you also consider the gravitational force of the other seven planets, then, the gravitational force on the sun should be the combined gravitational force of the eight planets, obviously, the magnitude of this combined gravitational force changes from time to time. therefore, the position of the sun’s center of rotation also changes from time to time. however, no matter how the sun’s rotation center changes, the sun’s rotation around this rotation center is inevitable. 2. summary and analysis the above introduces the unscientific theories existing in physics at present, among which the most important problems are black holes and electromagnetism. according to the analysis of basic scientific principles, black holes cannot exist, because if there were black holes at the beginning of the universe, then the strong universal gravitation of black holes that even light could not escape would inevitably absorb nearby celestial objects first, and then gradually attract the remaining celestial objects through chain reaction, and the final result was that only black holes existed in the universe. obviously, the study of nihilistic black holes is bound to get some absurd results. for example, in the celestial observation, the density of sagittarius a black hole is less than 200 times of that of the earth; what’s more, the density of m87 black hole is smaller than that of water. can such black holes still attract light? obviously, celestial observation results of black holes completely overturn the basic definition of black holes. analysis of electromagnetism clearly shows that biot-savart law, law of lorentz force, electromagnetic induction and other laws are all empirical physical laws directly felt by people, just like the empirical laws obtained by observing planets 300 years ago. newton explained the law of planetary motion with the law of universal gravitation. similarly, the laws of electromagnetism should also be reasonably explained by a scientific principle. the author believes that all the laws of electromagnetism can be reasonably explained by applying the principle that magnetic field is the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 10 published by scholink inc. contraction electric field of motion (see reference 2). as the basic law of electromagnetism is empirical physics, it is inevitable that there are some defects. for example, the principle of electromagnetism cannot explain lorentz force under the condition of non-uniform magnetic field; by analyzing the interaction force between the current-carrying coil and the moving charge, we can draw the absurd conclusion that the direction of the acting force and the reaction force is the same; in particular, electromagnetism cannot explain why there is electrostatic field around permanent magnets. the above examples show that there are still some wrong methods in study of physics that are divorced from reality, violate the basic principles of physics and violate normal logical thinking. these unscientific research methods will inevitably lead physics to wrong direction or even into a dead end in some fields. there is no doubt that such study will inevitably consume many precious human resources and obviously hinder the rapid development of physics. in order to eliminate the obstacles on the way of physics, it is very necessary to expose and eliminate such study of physics which is divorced from reality and violates science. references yao, k. x. 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(2012). deduction of the existence of static magnetic field accompanied by electrostatic field according to relativity theory and experimental verification. applied physics research, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.5539/apr.v4n1p222 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 34 original paper process study on the preparation of degradable antifouling paint coatings by solvent method xincheng yu1, mingzhe kou1, jin wang1, zongyi shi1 & yingshui yu1* 1 school of mechanical and power engineering, dalian ocean university, dalian 116023, china * corresponding author, yingshui yu, school of mechanical and power engineering, dalian ocean university, dalian 116023, china received: july 9, 2023 accepted: july 24, 2023 online published: july 27, 2023 doi:10.22158/asir.v7n3p34 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v7n3p34 abstract marine anti-fouling coatings have been widely used as one of the effective methods to prevent marine fouling organisms from adhering to the surfaces of various marine facilities. the main types are self-polishing anti-fouling coatings and low surface energy anti-fouling coatings, and biomimetic antifouling paint. due to the increasing awareness of environmental protection, the anti-fouling coatings harmful to the environment have been gradually banned, so the research and development of new anti-fouling coatings has become the primary direction of development. in this paper, polycaprolactone and pla were used as resin base materials, capsaicin as bio-friendly anti-fouling agent, starch as polysaccharide additive, the experimental samples were prepared by adjusting the mixture ratio of these materials. the experiment of adding starch and unadded starch was carried out by using magnetic stirrer and other experimental equipment to simulate the hanging board method on the sea and observed and recorded, the effect of starch on the hydrolysis of anti-fouling coatings using single component or blends of biodegradable materials such as polycaprolactone, polylactic acid (pla) as resin matrix was investigated. the results showed that starch could promote the hydrolysis of resin-based materials such as pcl, and the solubility of pcl and pla in chloroform was obtained, a preparation method of antifouling coating for marine static culture equipment was obtained. keywords marine antifouling coatings, bionics, environmental protection, polycaprolactone, polylactic acid www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 35 published by scholink inc. 1. introduction section 1.1 introduction nowadays, human’s marine activities are becoming more and more frequent, among which, how to solve the problem of marine fouling has been troubling us. the general definition of marine fouling refers to the growth and reproduction of marine organisms on the surfaces of ships, marine utilities, fishery equipment, etc., which are submerged in seawater. this can damage and render marine equipment unusable, causing huge economic losses to us. humans have come up with many ways to deal with this problem, among which the use of anti-fouling coatings on the surface of marine equipment is one of the most economical and common methods. some anti-fouling coatings can protect the marine equipment from erosion, but they may have a certain degree of adverse effect on the marine environment. the specific attachment activities of marine organisms is a very complex process, scientists through the specific activities of marine organisms attached to the behavior and its impact on the biological attachment of various factors for in-depth study, so that we have a certain degree of basic scientific understanding of the specific attachment mechanism of marine organisms. effective prevention and control of marine biofouling hazards, how to realize not to damage the environment and to improve the anti-fouling performance have received more and more attention. the present study is on the coating of bionic anti-fouling materials. 1.2 development of marine antifouling materials 1.2.1 the formation and harm of marine fouling marine fouling, generally refers to the ocean some animals, plants, microorganisms attached to the shell of marine equipment, such as ships, submarine pipelines, fishing gear, etc., will increase the weight of the hull of the ship, obstacles to the navigation of the hull, increase fuel consumption. at the same time, it will also cause serious corrosion of the shell, which will cause great economic losses for marine activities. the formation of marine fouling usually needs to go through four stages. stage 1: within minutes of being submerged in seawater, the surface of a marine facility is adhered to by macromolecules such as proteins, polysaccharides and glycoproteins, forming a base film. stage 2: bacteria attach to the basement membrane and colonize it to form a biofilm. since planktonic bacteria attach to the basement membrane through weak forces such as electrostatic interactions and van der waals forces, this process is reversible at the beginning. however, bacterial adhesion becomes firm when the bacteria begin to secrete extracellular metabolites. this process can generally be completed within a few hours. stage 3: since biofilm provides a favorable condition for small fouling organisms with multiple cells (e.g. diatom spores) to survive, their surfaces are covered by a mucus layer within a few days. stage 4: mussels, moss worms, barnacles and algae and other large-scale fouling attached growth, this stage of the process can be completed in a month to two months, this stage is able to cover the surface of the material for several years. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 36 published by scholink inc. however, these stages are not fixed, and there is no specific order between them. coupled with the high level of complexity of marine ecosystems, the above theories can only be applied to a portion of the fouling organisms in marine ecosystems. 1.2.2 development history of anti-fouling materials according to the data records, in the period when human beings use wooden ships. people began to use asphalt, tar, arsenic compounds, lead plate, copper plate and so on as anti-fouling materials to cover the hull and other surfaces. in the iron ship, steel hulled ship appeared, metal cladding technology was gradually abandoned, due to the presence of copper will make the steel corrosion accelerate, however, people in the study of copper corrosion, found that the copper ion has a certain degree of fouling resistance, people began to apply the copper ion in the field of marine antifouling. to the middle of the nineteenth century, the use of a variety of toxic antifouling agents and natural resins for composite antifouling coatings was then the mainstream means of marine antifouling, antifouling agent of the main active ingredient of copper oxides, arsenic oxides, mercury oxides, etc., but due to the excessive harmfulness of heavy metals on the marine environment, so one after another was banned (zhang, 2016; chang, chen, chen, et al., 1996; zhao, zhang, zhang, & ding, 2017). in the middle of the twentieth century, people began to use organotin with high efficiency and broad-spectrum to replace copper compounds as antifouling poisons. in the 1970s, organotin self-polishing antifouling paints appeared and were widely used by people engaged in maritime activities (liu, 2017). this kind of paint has good antifouling effect on the hull, can effectively reduce the hull resistance and thus minimize the fuel loss, but it is very harmful to the marine environment, people through the research found that organotin can be accumulated in fish, shells and plants for a long time, which will lead to genetic mutation of organisms, and the marine environment will be caused by the serious harm, so each country successively banned the use of organotin-related paint by the legislation. therefore, various countries have legislated to ban the use of organic tin-related paints. in the late twentieth century, anti-fouling coatings with low toxicity have been researched and developed, among which cuprous oxide (cu2o) is the most important and widely used anti-fouling agent in anti-fouling coatings. currently in the field of marine environment is the dominant coating based on cuprous oxide tin self-polishing anti-fouling coatings (tf-spc), which mainly adopts a kind of rapid hydrolysis of the resin as the substrate, with low toxicity of cuprous oxide as an anti-fouling agent, the biggest advantage is that it does not contain will cause greater harm to the environment of marine organisms and toxicity of organotin, and at the same time, it can also effectively make the coating surface at the same time, it can effectively make the surface of the paint become smooth, so that it has the nature of self-polishing. although the current wuxi self-polishing anti-fouling coatings in the international marine anti-fouling coatings market has occupied a considerable degree of dominance, but the wuxi self-polishing anti-fouling coatings are still common with some marine anticorrosion primer matching degree is not high in some cases, the mechanical adsorption and adhesion performance is relatively poor, as well as its saponified layer degradation need to rely fully on the seawater on the surface of anti-fouling coatings continue to wash www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 37 published by scholink inc. and other defects, there are some technical limitations. there are some technical limitations, which limit the application of wuxi self-polishing antifouling coatings for marine activities (yi, 2015). 1.3 marine antifouling coatings 1.3.1 self-polishing anti-fouling coatings self-polishing anti-fouling coating base material adopts a kind of polymer that can be hydrolyzed, through this copolymer in the seawater environment constantly and slowly hydrolyzed, the coating in the seawater environment through the hydrolysis/ion exchange interactions can be released from the metal ions and antifouling agent, and through the transfer of anti-fouling coatings attached to the surface of the marine organisms and the hydrolysis of the surface coatings in the seawater of the strong scouring and erosion of the detachment of the surface together, after many times of hydrolysis/abrasion process, a smooth surface can be formed, which can effectively achieve the effect of preventing the surface layer of the ship bottom from being passivated and marine organisms from adhering for a long period of time (yu, cong, gui, yu, chen, & wang, 2013). the resin used in organotin self-polishing anti-fouling coatings (tbt-spc) is usually a copolymerization of methacrylic acid, methyl acrylate and tributyltin methacrylate (tbtm). the paint can be hydrolyzed in seawater, releasing organotin toxins that are harmful to the marine environment, and gradually transforming into a water-soluble polyacrylate that separates from the underlying paint film to form a smooth surface. organotin and its compounds on a variety of marine fouling organisms protection effect is very significant, from the 1960s in a variety of marine antifouling coatings have been widely used in a variety of marine antifouling coatings, the various species of marine organisms have a certain degree of antifouling effect, and antifouling life span of up to about 5 years (liu, 2010). organic tin self-polishing antifouling coatings appear in the development process of marine antifouling coatings has a very great significance, but its drawbacks are also fatal, it brings efficient anti-fouling effect at the same time will also be on the marine ecosystem to bring great damage, the world maritime organization banned the use of the antifouling coatings in 2008, tin self-polishing marine antifouling coatings are slowly beginning to replace tin self-polishing coatings. wuxi self-polishing anti-fouling coatings and tin self-polishing anti-fouling coatings, their resins are used in methacrylate copolymers, but wuxi self-polishing anti-fouling coatings itself is the structure of the branched chain, is the use of copper, zinc, and silica elements instead of tin, the development of a side-chain hydrolyzed type of poly(acrylic acid) copper, poly(acrylic acid), poly(zinc acrylate), and poly(acrylic acid), silanes ester resins. due to copper ions and zinc ions of the antifouling effect is far less than organic tin, and silane ester groups do not have the basic antifouling ability, so should add cu2o to be able to give its antifouling effect, to ensure that this tin self-polishing antifouling coatings antifouling broad-spectrum. wuxi self-polishing antifouling paint antifouling principle and tin self-polishing antifouling paint principle is some similar places, the side base of the bivalent copper, zinc or silane ester group ion exchange or hydrolysis, through the ion exchange exudate ions to achieve antifouling effect, after hydrolysis of the resin acid salt in the seawater under the dissolution and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 38 published by scholink inc. scrubbing effect of continuous shedding, to achieve the effect of self-polishing (wang, 2014; hu, 2012; ye, chen, ma, wu, & zhang, 2017). 1.4 low surface energy antifouling coating before the marine fouling organisms attach to the surface of the coating, first of all, through the secretion of a variety of mucus to infiltrate the surface, and then through a series of chemical action, electrostatic action, mechanical connection of one or more of these mechanisms to make the marine fouling organisms can be more firmly attached to the surface of the bottom of the ship to carry out marine activities. low surface energy material has very low surface energy, it can not only effectively inhibit the infiltration of the liquid secreted by the fouling organisms, so that the dispersion of the surface of the material deteriorates, thus effectively preventing the attachment of the fouling organisms, even if the fouling organisms are attached to the surface, the fouling organisms attached to the surface have a very low adhesion force, and can be easily removed under the effect of the seawater washing and other external forces. the main advantage of low surface energy antifouling coatings is that they are not as toxic as tin self-polishing, and their effective service life is very long, which is of great technical and applied research value. it is generally believed that the surface energy of coatings is only lower than 25 mj/m2, i.e., the contact angle between the surface of the coating and the liquid is more than 98° before it can have a good antifouling effect. the antifouling effect of low surface energy antifouling coatings is not only affected by the surface energy, but also related to the modulus of elasticity of the coating, the thickness of the coating, and the smoothness of the coating surface (zhao, 2010; coulson, woodward, badyal, et al., 2000). low surface energy marine antifouling coatings need to meet the following conditions in order to have good antifouling effect. (1) low modulus of elasticity: due to the low modulus of elasticity, the marine fouling organisms attached to the coating can be peeled off under small external force. (2) smooth surface: a relatively smooth surface allows the marine fouling organisms to be dislodged more easily. (3) appropriate thickness: to prevent the control of interfacial fracture. low surface energy antifouling coatings used in the low surface energy resin has a great influence on its antifouling effect. at present, the resin used for low surface energy antifouling coatings is mainly composed of silicone resin, fluorocarbon resin and fluorosilicone resin. however, low surface energy silicone marine antifouling coatings still have the following problems. (1) poor adhesion to certain substrates, poor recoatability, and difficult construction treatment. (2) the mechanical strength and stability of low surface energy coatings are poor. the surface of the coating is easily scratched by friction or broken for other reasons. deliberate efforts to increase the mechanical stability of low surface energy antifouling coatings will result in a significant reduction in their fouling release properties. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 39 published by scholink inc. (3) it is only suitable for high-speed ships traveling on the sea, and the anti-fouling performance of ships with relatively slow speed on the sea is not as good as that of high-speed ships, and the surface of the anti-fouling coating is easy to gather all kinds of diatomite, which is difficult to remove. (4) when the added silicone oil is gradually lost to the point of disappearing, the silicone coating will rapidly become brittle or even cracked, and the marine fouling organisms will be attached to the surface of the coating very quickly, so much so that it greatly restricts its antifouling ability to the desired effect (gui, 2008). 1.5 research status of marine antifouling coatings at present, the awareness of marine environmental protection is getting higher and higher, and the research trend of marine anti-fouling coatings at home and abroad is gradually developing towards the non-pollution of the marine environment and achieving the ideal anti-fouling effect. at the same time, the traditional anti-fouling coatings are also improved to get better results. for the improvement of new self-polishing antifouling materials, we have good results, in a kind of anti-fouling materials containing grafting antifouling agent research, ocean university of china, yu liangmin, etc. prepared a class of grafted organic acids and chorizol monomer of a functional zinc acrylate resin, the shallow sea hanging plate test shows that, in order to benzoic acid, p-toluic acid, m-toluic acid, cyclohexanic acid as an organic acid, hanging chorizol analogues of the structure of the monomer of functionality, the zinc acrylate resin has good performance. zinc acrylate resin has good physical properties and anti-fouling properties (zhang & yu, 2010). the presence of active molecules on the surface of the coating is crucial for the antifouling effect. it depends on their diffusion in the film. (fabienne, isabelle, jean, valérie, & karine, 2007). in the field of low-surface-energy antifouling coatings, shen (2017) prepared marine antifouling coatings with low-surface-energy fluorineand silicone-modified resins, using the organofluorine monomer dodecafluoroheptyl methacrylate (fma) and the organosilicone monomer γ-(methacryloyloxy)propyltrimethoxysilane (kh570) to modify acrylic resins; the synergistic effect of fluorine-silicone on the hydrophobicity of the coating film was significantly superior to that of fluorine-silicon monomers alone. the effect of fluorosilicon synergism on the hydrophobicity of the coating film was significantly better than that of fluorine and silicon alone, and the coating film obtained by synergistic action had lower surface energy. zhou feng’s team prepared semi-interpenetrating polyvinyl alcohol polymer networks (sipn) by integrating various charged components into polyvinyl alcohol polymers, and the contact angles were measured to be above 150°, which indicated that the polymers were able to effectively inhibit the adhesion of green algae and diatoms. finally, the research progress on biomimetic antifouling coatings is also a relatively more important research direction, the surface of various algae in the ocean can secrete and release some active substances to inhibit the adhesion of marine fouling organisms, and these naturally active substances can be used as antifouling agents after extraction and purification. in addition, capsaicin and piperine www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 40 published by scholink inc. extracted from terrestrial plants (e.g., chili peppers and peppercorns) can also be used to inhibit the adhesion of marine fouling organisms. however, the content of the above active substances in general plants is usually low, the extraction and purification steps are complicated, and the cost of large-scale preparation is high. the preparation of antifouling agents with a structure similar or superior to that of the natural active substances by chemical synthesis is a more efficient and suitable method of application. however, bionic marine coatings cannot be used on a large scale due to the complexity and high cost of the preparation process. 1.6 significance and main content of the research nowadays, human activities in the ocean are becoming more and more frequent. the facilities and equipments used in marine activities need to be protected by antifouling coatings. the awareness of environmental protection has been emphasized by countries all over the world, and the corresponding laws and regulations have been gradually established and perfected. anti-fouling materials that pollute and damage the marine ecological environment will be gradually eliminated, and at present, anti-fouling coatings that are friendly to the marine ecological environment are the main development direction of developing new anti-fouling materials for the oceans. china also attaches great importance to this, china is a fishing country since ancient times, the number of sea activities is a huge number, but because of china’s anti-fouling coatings for the sea started a little later than other countries, in the non-toxic, friendly to the marine environment and other aspects of the research there is also a certain gap, so the development of the significance of the development of an efficient and non-polluting anti-fouling coatings for the significance of the development of china’s marine economy has a very important significance. therefore, the development of efficient and non-polluting marine antifouling coatings is of great significance for the economic development of china’s ocean. the main content of this paper is the use of single components or blends of biodegradable materials such as polycaprolactone (hereinafter referred to as pcl) and polylactic acid (hereinafter referred to as pla) as the resin base. by adding a degradation enzyme or a hydrolysis promoter (polysaccharide additive) to the resin base material, the resin base material has a hydrolysis ability; by adding a bio-friendly antifouling agent, including but not limited to capsaicin (hereinafter hereinafter referred to as cpc), lactic acid, formic acid and the like, to the hydrolyzed base material, the coating has a fouling prevention ability. by adjusting the content of different components in the antifouling coatings, the antifouling coatings were prepared, the brush coating experiments of antifouling coatings were carried out, and the adhesion performance tests were conducted to obtain the antifouling coatings composition ratio intervals that could stabilize the film formation and have good adhesion ability. after that, we used the magnetic stirrer and other experimental equipments to simulate the method of hanging plate at sea to conduct experiments and make observation records, so as to obtain a solution of anti-fouling coating preparation for marine static aquaculture devices. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 41 published by scholink inc. 2. experimental section 2.1 experimental program this experiment will be prepared by polycaprolactone (pcl)/polylactic acid (pla), capsaicin (cpc), trichloromethane (hereinafter referred to as chcl3 in this paper), and starch after mixing and sufficiently dissolved as antifouling coatings on acrylic glass panels, to prepare an experimental sample of antifouling coatings on acrylic glass panels as a substrate, the experimental samples with and without starch were placed in a constant temperature magnetic stirrer, simulating the environment of tropical seawater, taken out every 24 hours, weighed and recorded using a hair dryer, and observed with an electron microscope on the surface. the experimental samples with and without starch were put into a constant-temperature magnetic stirrer to simulate the tropical seawater environment, and were taken out every 24 hours, weighed and recorded after 10 minutes of drying with a hair dryer, and the surface morphology was observed and photographed with an electronic magnifying glass. in order to realize stable film formation and good adhesion of antifouling coatings, it is necessary to find out the composition ratio of raw materials for housing coatings and screen the ratio interval. we used acrylic glass panels as the substrate surface with antifouling needs, divided it into 30mm×50mm size, and each group of antifouling coatings with the proportion of the antifouling coatings were coated on four experimental substrates to form a control experimental group. after 72 hours of natural air drying at room temperature in order to obtain the experimental samples. 2.2 experimental sample numbers 2.2.1 polycaprolactone (pcl)-based antifouling coating sample number table 1. pcl-based unstarch antifouling coating sample numbers sample number proportions (chcl3: pcl: cpc) l1-1~l1-4 10:1:1 l2-1~l2-4 15:1:1 l3-1~l3-4 20:1:1 l4-1~l4-4 25:1:1 l5-1~l5-4 30:1:1 l6-1~l6-4 35:1:1 ls1-1~ls1-4 11:1:1 ls2-1~ls2-4 12:1:1 ls3-1~ls3-4 13:1:1 ls4-1~ls4-4 14:1:1 ls5-1~ls5-4 16:1:1 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 42 published by scholink inc. table 2. pcl-based plus starch antifouling coating sample numbers sample number proportions (chcl3: pcl: cpc: starch) d1-1~d1-4 20:1:0.8:0.2 d2-1~d2-4 20:0.8:1:0.2 3. results and discussion 3.1 polycaprolactone (pcl) based antifouling coatings polycaprolactone (pcl), also known as poly(ε-caprolactone), has the appearance of a white solid powder, is non-toxic, insoluble in water, and easily soluble in a variety of polar organic solvents. pcl has good biocompatibility, good compatibility with organic polymers, and good biodegradability, and it can be completely decomposed into co2 and h2o in soil and water environments within 6-12 months.thus, it was chosen as one of the substrates for the present test (yao, 2013). in this experiment, the solvent method was adopted for the preparation, and the starch-free samples were first made by mixing pcl (solid), chcl3 (liquid), and pcp (solid) proportionally. firstly, they were weighed separately, and then mixed at room temperature according to the ratio of chcl3:pcl:pcp at 10:1:1, 15:1:1, 20:1:1, 25:1:1, 30:1:1, and 35:1:1, respectively, and after the solutes were all dissolved, the solutes were uniformly coated on an acrylic glass plate with a brush, and then dried naturally at room temperature to determine the optimal ratio interval by observing its adherence, and the film-forming condition. determine the optimal ratio interval. the following is a sample photo of each ratio. figure 1.1. pcl 10:1:1 scale sample figure 1.2. pcl 15:1:1 scale sample as shown in figure 1.1 for the composition ratio of 10:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc), it can be seen that the paint mixed according to this ratio is more viscous, the thickness of the film varies, and can not form a smooth film, so it is deduced that the solvent ratio is too low, i.e., the proportion of the appropriate chcl3 should be higher. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 43 published by scholink inc. as shown in figure 1.2 for the photo of the sample with the composition ratio of 15:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc), it can be seen that the paint mixed according to this ratio has a moderate viscosity, good adhesion effect, stable film formation, and the surface is relatively smooth, so it is deduced that the ratio before and after this ratio should be the appropriate ratio interval. figure 1.3. pcl 20:1:1 scale sample figure 1.4. pcl 25:1:1 scale sample as shown in figure 1.3, a photograph of a sample with a composition ratio of 20:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc), it can be seen that the consistency of the paint mixed at this ratio is a little thinner than that of the 15:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc) ratio, and the thickness is on the thin side as well. it remains to be seen how subsequent samples will turn out to be in order to determine the final appropriate ratio range. as shown in figure 1.4 for the composition ratio of 25:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc) for brushing after the experimental samples macroscopic photographs, using 25:1:1 for mixing the experimental raw materials viscosity is low, for brushing can be smooth film formation, but its coating thickness uniformity is poorer, it is more difficult to meet the antifouling coatings uniform film formation requirements. therefore, the composition ratio interval of antifouling coating with chcl3:pcl:cpc as raw material should be controlled between 10:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc) and 20:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc). figure 1.5. pcl 30:1:1 scale sample figure 1.6. pcl 35:1:1 scale sample www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 44 published by scholink inc. as shown in figure 1.5 for the composition ratio of 30:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc) of the sample photos, can be seen in accordance with this proportion of the mixing of the paint began to gradually become transparent, the thickness of the thinning, which can be seen to the ratio after the solvent proportion has begun to be high. it cannot be used as a suitable ratio. as shown in figure 1.6 for the composition ratio of 35:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc) sample photos, can be seen in accordance with this ratio of mixed coatings compared to the previous ratio has been too thin, after mixing the solution is also becoming more and more transparent, the thickness of the film is also very thin, the film is difficult to form a film, the amount of solvent is already far greater than the amount of solute, so it can not be used as a suitable ratio. by analyzing the surface morphology of antifouling coatings with different composition ratios, it was concluded that the suitable composition ratio interval was between 10:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc) and 20:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc), and in order to further determine the optimum composition ratios in the ratio interval, the ratios of 11:1:1, 12:1:1, 13:1:1, 14:1:1, 16 :1:1 as ratios for the preparation of experimental samples respectively. figure 1.7. pcl 11:1:1 scale sample figure 1.8. pcl 12:1:1 scale sample as shown in figure 1.7, the surface morphology of the antifouling coating sample with a composition ratio of 11:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc) is shown in figure 1.7. it can be seen through the surface of the antifouling coating that the effect of the coating mixed according to this ratio is similar to that of the sample with a composition ratio of 10:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc), with a high degree of consistency, which does not result in the formation of an antifouling coating layer with a homogeneous thickness. . as shown in figure 1.8, the surface morphology of the antifouling coating sample with a composition ratio of 12:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc) is shown in figure 1.8. it can be seen from the surface of the antifouling coating that the coating effect of the paint mixed according to this ratio is not much different from that of the sample with a composition ratio of 10:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc) and 11:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc), and the antifouling coating cannot form a uniform thickness layer. could not form an antifouling coating layer of uniform thickness. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 45 published by scholink inc. figure 1.9. pcl 13:1:1 scale sample figure 1.10. pcl 14:1:1 scale sample as shown in figure 1.9, the surface morphology of the antifouling coating sample with a composition ratio of 13:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc) is shown in figure 1.9. it can be seen through the surface of the antifouling coating that the coating effect of the paint mixed according to this ratio has been improved compared with that of the samples with the ratios of 10:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc), 11:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc), and 12:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc). (chcl3:pcl:cpc) ratio samples have shown improvement in the surface smoothness after film formation. as shown in figure 1.10, the surface morphology of the antifouling coating sample with a composition ratio of 14:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc) is shown. it can be seen through the surface of the antifouling coating that the paint application effect of the paint mixed according to this ratio is closer to that of the sample with a ratio of 15:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc), but with a slightly higher degree of viscosity. figure 1.11. pcl 16:1:1 ratio samples as shown in figure 1.11, the surface morphology of the antifouling coating sample with a composition ratio of 16:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc) is shown in figure 1.11. it can be seen through the surface of the antifouling coating that the painting effect of the coatings mixed according to this ratio is also close to that of the sample with a composition ratio of 15:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc), and the film-forming condition is good. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 46 published by scholink inc. in summary, the most suitable ratio interval for the antifouling coating prepared with pcl as the substrate should be between 10:1:1 and 20:1:1, which can form the experimental samples with good viscosity, relatively smooth surface, uniform thickness distribution and good adhesion. 3.2 research on hydrolysis properties of anti-fouling coatings using the optimal ratio intervals previously obtained for the different materials, i added starch to a polycaprolactone-based antifouling coating with a ratio of 20:1:1 (chcl3:pcl:cpc), and a polylactic acid-based antifouling coating with a ratio of 25:1:1 (chcl3:pla:cpc), respectively. 3.2.1 polycaprolactone-based antifouling coatings with added starch the experimental procedure was the same as the previous one, this experiment was also prepared by solvent method, where pcl, chcl3, cpc and starch were mixed proportionally. firstly, tetrachloromethane liquid, polycaprolactone granules, capsaicin and starch were weighed separately. in order to standardize the amount of starch, i set the ratio of starch at 0.2, after which the liquid tetrachloromethane, polycaprolactone granules, capsaicin, and starch were mixed at room temperature in the ratios of 20:1:0.8:0.2 and 20:0.8:1:0.2, respectively, and the solutes were all dissolved, then uniformly coated on an acrylic glass plate with a brush and naturally air-dried at room temperature before being used to carry out the next step of the experiment. the following are photos of the samples in these two ratios. figure 1.12. pcl+starch 20:1:0.8:0.2 ratio sample www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 47 published by scholink inc. figure 1.13. pcl+starch 20:0.8:1:0.2 ratio sample 3.3 simulation of seawater hanging plate experiment in order to investigate the effect of starch on the hydrolysis of antifouling coatings made using single components or blends of biodegradable materials such as polycaprolactone (pcl) as the resin base. i will conduct a set of comparative experiments in which samples of polycaprolactone-based antifouling coatings, ls3-1 without starch and d1-3 with starch, were placed in a seawater environment simulated by a magnetic stirrer, and were taken out every 24 hours and weighed and recorded after a 10-minute blowing with a hair dryer, and the surface phenomena were observed and photographed with a microscope every month. the following data and photographs were taken during the 4-month experiment. photograph of ls3-1 sample: figure 1.14. ls3-1 figure 1.14 shows a photograph of sample ls3-1 initially, untested, with a clean surface and white paint color. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 48 published by scholink inc. figure 1.15. ls3-1 microscopic photograph figure 1.15 shows a photograph of sample ls3-1 in its initial state under a microscope, the surface is free of foreign matter and there are some black dots irregularly distributed on it. figure 1.16. ls3-1 (13) figure 1.16 is a photograph taken of sample ls3-1 placed in a magnetic stirrer for 13 days, where foreign matter began to appear, attached to the surface of the membrane. the peripheral parts of the membrane also gradually began to show attachments. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 49 published by scholink inc. figure 1.17. ls3-1(13) microscope shot figure 1.17 is a photograph taken under a microscope of sample ls3-1 placed in a magnetic stirrer for 13 days, and compared to the photograph at the beginning the surface is starting to show irregular lumpy stains with a few yellow stains. figure 1.18. ls3-1 (27) figure 1.18 is a photograph taken of sample ls3-1 placed in a magnetic stirrer for 27 days, with an increase in the amount of foreign matter on the surface and some areas of denser foreign matter. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 50 published by scholink inc. figure 1.19. ls3-1(27) microscopic photographs figure 1.19 is the sample ls3-1 placed in the magnetic stirrer 27 days under the microscope taken photos, it can be clearly seen that its surface compared to the previous compared to the phenomenon of localized dissolution, the original smooth surface of the coating, the appearance of grooves sagging, for the dissolution of the part of the presentation of the bun-type bulge. figure 1.20. ls3-1 (74) figure 1.20 is a photograph taken of sample ls3-1 placed in a magnetic stirrer for 74 days, where the surface of the membrane was almost completely covered with adhesions, while foreign material began to grow on the acrylic glass plate surrounding the membrane. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 51 published by scholink inc. figure 1.21. ls3-1(74) microscopic photographs figure 1.21 is a photograph of sample ls3-1 taken under a microscope when it was placed in a magnetic stirrer for 74 days, which shows that the furrowed subsidence and bun-type bumps on the surface have become more pronounced, and yellow stains are beginning to increase. figure 1.22. ls3-1 (100) figure 1.22 is a photograph taken of sample ls3-1 placed in a magnetic stirrer for 100 days. it can be seen that the foreign matter completely covers the surface of the membrane while its thickness is increasing, and at the same time the acrylic glass plate around the membrane is gradually covered by the foreign matter. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 52 published by scholink inc. figure 1.23. ls3-1(100) microscope shot figure 1.23 shows a photograph of sample ls3-1 taken under a microscope after 100 days in a magnetic stirrer, where it can be seen that the yellow stains deepen in color and cover a larger area. figure 1.24. microscope shots of the four stages of the ls3-1 experiment figure 1.24 shows a comparison of the photographs of the four stages, it can be seen that the experimental sample ls3-1 prepared with polycaprolactone as the base material without starch, the surface of the surface with the advancement of the experimental time, the surface of the groove-like subsidence, for the dissolved part of the bun-type bulge, and the phenomenon is becoming more and more pronounced, at the same time, the color of the yellow stains gradually deepen. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 53 published by scholink inc. figure 1.25. variation in hydrolyzed mass of sample ls3-1 figure 1.25 is a mass-time graph made from the results of the mass data recordings obtained after sample ls3-1 was removed from the magnetic stirrer daily and subjected to a 10-minute blast of cold air from a hair dryer. from the graph it can be seen that the weight of the sample is generally in an upward trend, with a large growth rate in the early part of the experiment, accompanied by the continuation of the experiment, there were several mass decreases in the middle of the experiment, but none of them lasted for a long period of time and fluctuated more frequently, but along with the experimental process, the trend of the growth of its weight became slower. 4. conclusions and outlook 4.1 conclusion in this paper, coatings of bionic antifouling materials based on polycaprolactone and polylactic acid were prepared by the solvent method, and the most suitable ratio interval was searched by varying the proportions of several experimental ingredients and observing the surface morphology and adhesion after film formation. experimental samples of starch added to the original ingredients were prepared in time, and their weight data were recorded and photographs were taken to study the effect of added starch on the hydrolysis ability of the resin base material. the main research conclusions are as follows: (1) antifouling coatings based on polycaprolactone (pcl), the solubility of pcl in chcl3 is better, and it can be dissolved in the case of low solvent percentage, easy to form a film, and the surface of the film after formation is smooth, and the thickness is relatively uniform. (2) starch was added to the experimental samples prepared with polycaprolactone (pcl)-based antifouling coatings, and the experimental samples without starch were simultaneously tested with magnetic stirrer and other experimental equipments to simulate the sea-hanging-board method, and observations were made to record that the change in the weight of the samples was a result of the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 7, no. 3, 2023 54 published by scholink inc. combined effects of the foreign matter attached to them, the adhering material, and the hydrolysis of the pcl. through the pictures and experimental data, it was found that the weight of both samples showed an overall increasing trend, the sample with starch had higher water absorption, and gained weight a little faster in the early stage, but as the water absorption proceeded, the pcl began to undergo hydrolysis, and a significant decrease in weight gain was seen in the late stage of the experiment, whereas the weight gain of the sample with no starch added did not have a significant change in weight gain by the late stage of the experiment. therefore, it can be shown that the addition of starch has a promotion effect on the hydrolysis ability of pcl, which is a kind of resin base material. references chang, t. c., chen, h. b., chen, y. c., et al. 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(2017). research on environmentally friendly hull anticorrosion and antifouling coatings and their development trend. shanghai coatings, 55(03), 24-28. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 92 original paper the fault diagnosis method for photovoltaic modules based on machine learning qiheng li1, yubo cui1, jingyu zhang1, yandong liu1 & li zhang1 1 yangtze normal university, fuling, chongqing 408100, china received: october 3, 2024 accepted: october 22, 2024 online published: october 31, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p92 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p92 abstract based on the urban natural gas pipeline accident statistics and semi-quantitative risk evaluation index system, this paper applies bayesian network to establish a network model between various types of risk factors and the risk of natural gas pipeline failure. the em algorithm was used to learn from the statistical accident data to obtain the parameters of the model. based on the principle of evidential reasoning in reverse, the probability of occurrence of all risk indicators can be obtained when the probability of occurrence of urban natural gas pipeline accidents is 100%, the index weight is obtained by normalizing the occurrence probability. on this basis, this paper develops an efficient urban natural gas pipeline integrity risk identification and management software. the software can realize the basic data management of urban natural gas pipeline system, pipeline relative risk value calculation, pipeline risk level calculation and other functions, and the results are visualized. finally, the practicability and effectiveness of the model and software are verified by a case of natural gas pipeline evaluation in a block. keywords machine learning, pv module, fault diagnosis 1. introduction the main problem in the development of photovoltaic power generation is that photovoltaic modules are prone to failure. the three major factors (yang guangqiao, liu bingfeng, & xu xiaolong, 2024) of multiple photovoltaic modules, large size of photovoltaic panels, and harsh environmental conditions in photovoltaic usage areas make it easy for photovoltaic panels to malfunction during installation and use. failure to replace them in a timely manner can reduce power generation efficiency (jaffery, z. a., dubey, a. k., irshad, et al., 2017), increase return cycles, or even burn out the combiner box, affecting the normal operation of inverters and causing forest fires or power outages, resulting in property losses www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 93 published by scholink inc. and a series of other problems. at present, the fault detection of photovoltaic modules mainly relies on manpower. staff need to carry their own testing instruments to the site to conduct batch fault detection on each photovoltaic module, record the fault points, and the workload is large. in addition, due to the fact that solar photovoltaic panels are mostly distributed in clusters in the form of arrays and have dense circuits, it is difficult to individually test the components. finally, at present, the backup guarantee system in the photovoltaic industry is not perfect (lu, x., lin, p., cheng, s., et al., 2019; tsanakas, j. a., ha, l. d., & al shakarchi, f., 2017), and there is a shortage of maintenance personnel. many companies outsource the completed photovoltaic systems to other personnel for subsequent maintenance (wang, w., liu, a. c., chung, h. s., et al., 2016), which not only increases costs but also reduces the efficiency of fault detection and troubleshooting, which is not conducive to the development of related enterprises. in response to the above situation, it is not difficult to find that fault detection of photovoltaic modules in this field is a major challenge that troubles the industry. specifically, it is reflected in the difficulty of detecting faults and fault areas, the difficulty of operation and maintenance, and the high cost of labor. it is also inconvenient to detect photovoltaic panel clusters separately (ali, m. h., rabhi, a., hajjaji, a. e., et al., 2017). therefore, this project proposes to apply machine learning to this field to reduce labor costs and improve detection efficiency. in order to detect faults in photovoltaic arrays, many scholars have proposed various diagnostic methods. the image-based methods mainly include infrared thermal images and current voltage signal images. the principle based on infrared thermal imaging method is that when thermal spots appear in the photovoltaic array, the output characteristics are not abnormal or the abnormalities are not obvious, and it is difficult to detect faults only from the output characteristics. however, using infrared thermal imaging can detect early abnormal thermal spots in the photovoltaic array. this method can detect anomalies in photovoltaic arrays as early as possible and has an early fault warning function. the disadvantage is that the equipment and operating costs are high, which is not conducive to widespread use. the i-v characteristic analysis method mainly uses the comparison of the shape with the normal i-v characteristic curve to classify faults. its main methods include parameter extraction method, difference comparison method, key point analysis method, etc. however, most of these methods have good accuracy in aging and shadow faults. in addition, most of these methods discriminate by quantitatively comparing with normal components, which not only has low accuracy but also requires high discriminator requirements, making it difficult to promote and apply in large-scale photovoltaic arrays. in recent years, the popularity of artificial intelligence algorithms has brought new ideas to solve such real-time fault diagnosis problems, including kernel based extreme learning machines (kelm), support vector machines (svm) (chen, z., wu, l., cheng, s., et al., 2017), ann (yi, z. & etemadi, a. h., 2017), probabilistic neural networks (mekki, h., mellit, a., & salhi, h., 2016), random forests (rf) (zhu, h., lu, l., yao, j., et al., 2018), etc., which have been applied in the field of fault diagnosis of photovoltaic modules/arrays. compared with traditional threshold judgment methods, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 94 published by scholink inc. these methods greatly improve the accuracy of photovoltaic fault diagnosis. with the development of deep learning, there are more deep level network structures. by providing stronger feature extraction capabilities and non-linear function fitting abilities, this paper further applies deep learning algorithms to the field of photovoltaic fault diagnosis, making it more accurate and stable. 2. research on fault modeling of photovoltaic arrays 2.1 establishment of photovoltaic array model the principle of establishing a photovoltaic array model for solar photovoltaic power generation is that photons in sunlight are irradiated onto the photovoltaic cell, and the energy of the photons is absorbed by the material. when the energy of a photon is high enough, it will excite electrons in photovoltaic materials, causing them to transition from the valence band to the conduction band, thereby forming free electrons. inside a photovoltaic cell, there is usually a built-in electric field (formed by a p-n junction) that separates free electrons from the remaining holes (positive charges). the separated electrons will move towards one side of the battery, while the holes will move towards the other side, forming an electric current. when a photovoltaic cell is connected to an external circuit, electrons flow to generate current and provide electricity. ultimately, light energy is converted into electrical energy for supply to loads or storage. at present, most of the models mentioned in the literature are constructed based on the i-v characteristics of photovoltaic cells/modules, with the most commonly used models being the single diode model and the dual diode model (yang guangqiao, liu bingfeng, & xu xiaolong, 2024). the specific structure is shown in the following figure: figure 1. dual diode photovoltaic model figure 2. single diode photovoltaic model www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 95 published by scholink inc. 2.2 photovoltaic cell simulation model based on the dual diode mathematical model of the photovoltaic cell mentioned above, this section constructed a simulation model of the photovoltaic cell according to the mathematical model (mekki, h., mellit, a., & salhi, h., 2016) mentioned above. by encapsulating the battery model in the simulation software (simulink) and setting the required environmental parameters, the output characteristics were simulated completely according to the actual environmental parameters of the photovoltaic panel, as shown in figure 3. figure 3. photovoltaic cell simulation structure diagram 2.3 photovoltaic module faults and their mathematical models this paper collected voltage and current data for five types of faults and under normal conditions through simulation. among them, normal is regarded as a type of "fault", and in subsequent deep learning based photovoltaic module fault diagnosis, it is also regarded as classifying six types of faults. in order to facilitate the display of data collected from photovoltaic modules, we have installed a voltmeter and three ammeters s1, s2, and s3 for each type of fault. displaying different data shows that the readings of the voltmeter and the three ammeters are different under different fault conditions. by collecting this data, it provides data support for the subsequent deep learning of photovoltaic module fault diagnosis. 3. fault diagnosis method for photovoltaic modules based on convolutional neural network 3.1convolutional neural network convolutional neural network is a type of feed forward neural network that includes convolutional computation and has deep structure, and is one of the representative algorithms of machine learning. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 96 published by scholink inc. convolutional neural networks have representation learning ability and can perform translation invariant classification of input information according to their hierarchical structure, hence they are also known as "translation invariant artificial neural networks". the research on convolutional neural networks began in the 1980s and 1990s, with time delay networks and lenet-5 (zhu, h., lu, l., yao, j., et al., 2018) being the earliest convolutional neural networks to appear; after the 21st century, with the proposal of deep learning theory and the improvement of numerical computing devices, convolutional neural networks have developed rapidly and have been applied in fields such as computer vision and natural language processing. convolutional neural networks are constructed to mimic the visual perception mechanism of living organisms, and can perform both supervised and unsupervised learning. the shared convolutional kernel parameters within the hidden layers (kong, x., xu, x., yan, z., et al., 2018) and the sparsity of inter layer connections enable convolutional neural networks to learn lattice features such as pixels and audio with less computational complexity, stable performance, and no additional feature engineering requirements for data. 3.2 the structure of convolutional neural networks convolutional neural networks typically include the following important components: convolutional layers: using convolutional kernels to slide over the input image, extracting local features, and generating feature maps. activation layer: typically, relu and other activation functions are used to introduce nonlinearity, enabling the model to learn more complex features. pooling layer: by down sampling (such as max pooling or average pooling), the dimensionality of the feature map is reduced, reducing computational complexity while preserving important information (mehmood, a., sher, h. a., murtaza, a. f., et al., 2021). fully connected layer: in the final stage of the network, the extracted features are integrated and typically used for classification tasks. the structure is shown in the following figure. figure 4. convolutional neural network structure diagram 3.3 convolutional layer the convolutional kernel used in convolutional layers, also known as neurons, is mainly used to perform scanning convolution operations on the local input values and obtain their features through scanning. the important feature of this layer is the sharing of weights, and the same core performs www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 97 published by scholink inc. traversal scans with a determined scan length. through this step, the parameters of the convolutional layer network can be reduced, thereby avoiding over fitting problems caused by too many parameters and occupying too much memory due to too many parameters. the parameter calculation formula is: in the formula, wil(j' ) represents the jth weight in the i-th convolution kernel of layer l; xl (j +j' ) represents the jth position of this layer after convolution; bil (j ') represents the bias term. θ represents convolution operation. convolution operation refers to a mathematical operator that generates a third function by the interaction of two functions f and g, representing the area of the trapezoid formed by the product of the function f and g through flipping and translation. the function of convolution is to act on the area by moving a certain step, so that the entire area is scanned and a certain area is obtained again. in this article, we choose to traverse all data using translation to obtain their weight values and bias parameters. 3.4 fully connected layer the fully connected layer is the classifier, which flattens the output of the previous layer as the input of that layer, and then fully connects the input and output. its schematic diagram is shown in figure 5, and its main purpose is to classify the features extracted by the filter by tiling. to make the model more robust, this article uses data regularization, which is to standardize the features uniformly. when selecting parameters, the activation functions of both the hidden layer and the output layer (pillai, d. s. & rajasekar, n., 2018) are determined as soft plus, mainly because it can handle more fault features. figure 5. fully connected layer structure 3.5 loss function the loss function is a function used to evaluate model error (weerasekara, m., vilathgamuwa, m., & mishra, y., 2018), and the better the loss function, the better the performance of the model is usually. different models generally use different loss functions. this article uses the cross entropy function, www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 98 published by scholink inc. which measures the observation error. the larger the error, the less close it is to the true value, and the smaller the error, the closer it is to the true value. 3.6 photovoltaic fault diagnosis method based on convolutional neural network this section proposes a photovoltaic module fault diagnosis model based on convolutional neural networks. the specific model structure diagram includes convolutional layers, pooling layers, gru layers, and fully connected layers. firstly, the original one-dimensional data is used as input, and after passing through convolutional layers, pooling layers, and gru layers, the parameters γ and β are learned through the network model. then, the model is tested using target test data, and finally the results are output through fully connected layers and soft plus (saleh, m. u., deline, c., benoit, e., et al., 2020) layers. as the model is used for multi classification problems, the classification layer of the model uses the soft plus activation function suitable for multi classification, and the loss function of the model uses the categorical cross entropy loss function. cross entropy is used to evaluate the difference between the current trained probability distribution and the true distribution. it characterizes the distance between the actual output probability and the expected output probability, that is, the smaller the value of cross entropy, the closer the two probability distributions are. 4. example analysis 4.1 experimental sample construction we used authoritative data from nrel as the dataset for this experiment. in addition, in the previous chapter, we obtained the timing data of photovoltaic module operation through simulation, which includes fault data of photovoltaic modules. this dataset contains data of different irradiance and temperature, and different faults were simulated. based on the external environment in which the component operates, first determine a temperature of 25℃. to fit a more realistic on-site environment, we set irradiance levels of 400, 800, and 1200w/m2 respectively. we established three datasets, namely dataset a, dataset b, and dataset c, with dataset labels 0-5 representing six types of faults. 4.2 model training in order to select the optimal model framework and specific parameters for each layer of the model, this section conducts a portion of model testing experiments. in order to demonstrate adaptability, a cross experiment was conducted: during the experiment, two sets from datasets a, b, and c were selected in sequence and merged as the training set, while the remaining set was used as the testing set. each testing experiment was trained for 100 iterations, and the optimal parameters of the proposed model were found by comparing the final output results. the detailed comparison of experimental parameters is shown in table 1. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 99 published by scholink inc. table 1. experimental results under different parameters of the model num convolutional kernel size convolutional kernel num gru neuron batch_size test accuracy loss 1 4 16 16 64 0.9267 0.3392 2 16 32 16 64 0.9267 0.0713 3 16 32 32 64 0.9340 0.0237 4 16 32 32 128 0.9460 0.0275 5 32 32 32 128 0.9530 0.0023 6 16 32 32 256 0.9480 0.0273 7 32 32 32 256 0.9540 0.0472 8 64 32 32 256 0.9620 0.0180 according to the comparison, it can be concluded that parameter 8 has the best effect. therefore, parameter 8 was selected as the subsequent experimental parameter, with corresponding experimental accuracy and loss of 0.9620 and 0.0180, respectively. 4.3 model training train using the dataset mentioned earlier, with 12000 samples as training data. divide a portion of the dataset into a test set, with 1200 samples as testing data. the loss and accuracy of the test results are shown in figure 6. figure 6. visualization display of training results 5. discussion in order to ensure the normal operation of photovoltaic arrays, improve the power generation and operation efficiency of photovoltaic power plants, and increase the economic benefits of photovoltaic power generation, this paper applies deep learning to photovoltaic module fault diagnosis. using the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 100 published by scholink inc. strong data classification of deep learning, a deep learning model suitable for distributed photovoltaic module and large-scale photovoltaic module fault diagnosis is designed. we have mainly developed a fault diagnosis method for photovoltaic arrays based on machine learning algorithms. this method can diagnose multiple common faults of photovoltaic arrays and achieve efficient fault diagnosis of photovoltaic arrays in different application scenarios, with high model classification accuracy. this article mainly studies the fault diagnosis methods of components in different types of photovoltaic arrays, and has also achieved certain results. at present, there have been many studies on fault diagnosis of photovoltaic power generation systems, but further research is needed on how to diagnose more quickly and accurately. regarding the work done in this article, further research can be conducted in the following areas: for components of different sizes of arrays, the same diagnostic method can be used to ensure their safety, reliability, and speed, making them applicable to various arrays; during actual operation, the accuracy of the sampling equipment and electromagnetic interference may have a certain impact on the fault diagnosis results. propose anti-interference diagnostic methods for different sampling environments; in view of the current lack of fault location 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(2018). fault diagnosis approach for photovoltaic arrays based on unsupervised sample clustering and probabilistic neural network model. solar energy, 176, 395-405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.10.054 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 36 original paper method for identifying combustibles in fires based on flame spectroscopy information wenwen yang1 & xiaomin yao1* 1 shaanxi university of technology, hanzhong, shaanxi 723000, china 1 wenwen yang is the first author of this paper * xiaomin yao is the corresponding author of this paper received: september 4, 2024 accepted: october 3, 2024 online published: october 10, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n4p36 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n4p36 abstract fires are one of the common disasters. if a fire occurs in a place with dense personnel and concentrated property, it will cause a large number of casualties and significant economic losses. different types of objects can cause different fires, each requiring different extinguishing methods. this article aims to investigate the possibility of using flame spectroscopy to classify combustibles. firstly, flame spectroscopy data of different combustibles are collected through experiments, with sg smoothing and principal component analysis (pca) selected as preprocessing methods. subsequently, five machine learning algorithms are used for in-depth analysis and modeling, comparing the classification results of these five models to identify the model with the best classification performance. this study achieves the goal of classifying combustibles in fires using flame spectroscopy information. keywords flame spectrum, optical fiber spectrometer, classification of combustibles 1. introduction fires, as a type of sudden disaster, come in various forms and are typically classified based on the nature of the burning material. according to current national standards (gb/t 4968-2008, fire classification), fires are categorized into six classes: a, b, c, d, e, and f, each of which requires different response measures and extinguishing agents. rapid and accurate identification of fire types during the initial stages is crucial for devising effective firefighting strategies. presently, fire detection technologies mainly include optical remote sensing techniques (chen, zhang, xin, et al., 2018; jia, duan, & wang, 2024), multi-sensor information fusion technologies (wang, li, yu, et al., 2014; su, hu, & liu, 2024; liu, liu, zeng, et al., 2024), and image and video technologies (zheng, luo, hui, et al., www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 37 published by scholink inc. 2024; li, 2023; shenyuan, guozhong, xiaolong, et al., 2024), offering features such as broad monitoring ranges and fast response times. current fire detection methods primarily focus on determining the occurrence of fires rather than identifying the types of burning materials. for instance, zhang zhiyi (2011) proposed a fire combustible recognition method based on image processing, utilizing infrared images to extract temperature and shape features of flames for identifying combustible types. however, smoke generated during combustion interferes with the extraction of flame features. jiang jingxue (2012) used combustion sound as a criterion for fire detection; different materials produce combustion sounds with varying frequencies and amplitudes, enabling the differentiation of fire combustible categories. nevertheless, this method was tested in a combustion chamber, where real-life noise could hinder combustion sound recognition. liu kai et al. (2019) utilized the distinct characteristics of fire smoke particles from different combustibles as a basis for identifying various burning materials, achieving a high accuracy rate in combustible identification. however, this method may face sensor recognition challenges in more complex scenarios such as windy conditions. li peng et al. (2021) established a spectral curve database for burning sulfur (nitrogen) substances, comparing collected fire flame spectral curves with the database to identify the presence of sulfur (nitrogen) substances in fire combustibles. this method offers advantages such as quick response, non-destructive testing, and high accuracy. flames from different combustibles emit unique radiation spectra, containing abundant information. hence, the author used an optical fiber spectrometer to measure the radiation spectra of flames under different conditions in the laboratory to investigate the potential use of flame spectroscopy in classifying fire combustible types. 2. experimental materials and instruments 2.1 experimental materials the experiment is divided into two groups of combustible materials. the first group consists of solid combustibles including wood and paper, while the second group comprises liquid combustibles such as candles, butter, alcohol, and olive oil. for each type of combustible material, there are 40 sets of flame spectral data. in total, there are 6 sets of spectral data, amounting to 240 sets. using the spxy method, the different types of combustible materials are divided into training and prediction sets in a 3:1 ratio. 2.2 experimental instruments the working principle of the spectral acquisition system is illustrated in figure 1. the primary instrument used in this experiment is the aurora 4000 spectrometer. this spectrometer operates within a wavelength range of 200-1100nm. in this experiment, the optical imaging principle is employed. the flame of combustion is passed through a convex lens, creating an inverted real image on a screen on the other side of the lens. by placing the probe of the fiber optic outside the screen and aligning it with the flame through a small hole, flame spectra from different parts of the flame can be collected. a total of 40 data points are collected by the spectrometer at different positions within the flame of each www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 38 published by scholink inc. combustible material. figure 1. experimental principle diagram 3. data processing and analysis methods 3.1 spectral data preprocessing the obtained spectral data contains additional irrelevant information, such as interference from natural light, noise possibly generated by the camera or instrument, or spectral variations. therefore, preprocessing is essential before conducting classification modeling to eliminate this extraneous information, reduce model complexity, and enhance the robustness and accuracy of both the spectral data and the classification model. in essence, preprocessing of spectral data is an indispensable step in establishing a combustible material classification model. different preprocessing methods are needed for varying analysis systems and issues at hand; thus, a single preprocessing method is insufficient. in this experiment, sg smoothing and principal component analysis (pca) preprocessing methods are employed to preprocess the flame spectra with the aim of reducing noise interference and improving the signal-to-noise ratio. 3.2 data processing and analysis methods in this study, the sample set is divided into training and prediction sets in a 3:1 ratio using the spxy splitting method. based on the training set, combustible material classification models are established using five algorithms: adaboost, random forest, gradient boosting, decision tree, and svm. subsequently, these models are used to classify the prediction set, and the model performance is evaluated and compared based on model reports to identify the optimal data modeling approach. 3.3 model evaluation methods accuracy: measures the proportion of correct predictions out of the total predictions made. precision: indicates the proportion of true positive predictions out of all positive predictions made. recall (sensitivity): calculates the proportion of true positives identified correctly out of all actual positives. f1 score: harmonic mean of precision and recall, providing a balance between the two metrics. 4. experimental results 4.1 savitzky-golay smoothing www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 39 published by scholink inc. during the spectral data collection process, the probe occasionally moves slightly to capture data from different positions within the flame. the average value of these data points is taken as the spectral value for that sample. by averaging the spectral data for each sample, the original spectral curves for wood, paper, candle, butter, alcohol, and olive oil are obtained, as shown in figure 2(a). the spectral curves after savitzky-golay smoothing are depicted in figure 2(b).from the figures, it can be observed that within the wavelength range of 400-1100nm, the spectral curves of various combustible samples exhibit similar shapes, making it challenging to directly classify the different combustible materials. therefore, modeling and classification are necessary to distinguish between them. (a) original spectra (b) spectra after sg smoothing figure 2. combustible material spectra www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 40 published by scholink inc. 4.2 pca feature band extraction using pca for principal component analysis, the spatial distribution scatter plot of the first three principal components (pc1-pc3) for the six combustible material samples—wood, paper, candle, butter, alcohol, and olive oil—is shown in figure 3(a). it can be observed that there is a certain degree of overlap in the spatial distribution of samples from adjacent classes, making direct classification of combustible materials very challenging. figure 3(b) displays the cumulative variance contribution rate of the first 10 principal components. it is evident that the first principal component contributes to over 85% of the variance, summarizing the main characteristic information of the original spectra to a significant extent. to minimize the loss of effective spectral information and ensure computational efficiency, the study ultimately selects the first 10 principal components as feature variables for the subsequent combustible material classification task. (a) score plot of the first three principal components (b) cumulative contribution rate of the first 10 principal components figure 3. feature band extraction using pca www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 41 published by scholink inc. 4.3 classification results after standardizing the data processed through pca, the classification is performed. utilizing the selected principal components as inputs, the classification results report the outputs. following the training steps with five different classifiers, the classification results of each classifier are as follows. table 1. classification results of adaboost classification report for adaboost classifier precision recall f1-score support wood 0.73 0.67 0.70 12 olive oil 0.69 0.92 0.79 12 paper 1.00 0.92 0.96 12 candle 1.00 0.83 0.91 12 wine 0.92 1.00 0.96 12 su oil 0.64 0.58 0.61 12 accuracy 0.61 72 macro avg 0.60 0.61 0.59 72 weighted avg 0.60 0.61 0.59 72 table 2. classification results of random forest classification report for random forest classifier precision recall f1-score support wood 1.00 0.75 0.86 12 olive oil 0.73 0.67 0.70 12 paper 1.00 0.75 0.86 12 candle 0.69 0.75 0.72 12 wine 0.80 1.00 0.89 12 su oil 0.60 0.75 0.67 12 accuracy 0.78 72 macro avg 0.80 0.78 0.78 72 weighted avg 0.80 0.78 0.78 72 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 42 published by scholink inc. table 3. classification results of gradient boosting classification report for gradient boosting classifier precision recall f1-score support wood 1.00 0.75 0.86 12 olive oil 0.67 0.50 0.57 12 paper 1.00 0.83 0.91 12 candle 0.71 0.83 0.77 12 wine 0.86 1.00 0.92 12 su oil 0.56 0.75 0.64 12 accuracy 0.78 72 macro avg 0.80 0.78 0.78 72 weighted avg 0.80 0.78 0.78 72 table 4. classification results of decision tree classification report for decision tree classifier precision recall f1-score support wood 0.54 0.58 0.56 12 olive oil 0.46 0.50 0.48 12 paper 1.00 0.83 0.91 12 candle 0.57 0.67 0.62 12 wine 0.86 1.00 0.92 12 su oil 0.50 0.33 0.40 12 accuracy 0.65 72 macro avg 0.65 0.65 0.65 72 weighted avg 0.65 0.65 0.65 72 table 5. classification results of svm classification report for svm classifier precision recall f1-score support wood 0.73 0.67 0.70 12 olive oil 0.69 0.92 0.79 12 paper 1.00 0.92 0.96 12 candle 1.00 0.83 0.91 12 wine 0.92 1.00 0.96 12 su oil 0.64 0.58 0.61 12 accuracy 0.82 72 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 43 published by scholink inc. macro avg 0.83 0.82 0.82 72 weighted avg 0.83 0.82 0.82 72 as shown in the table, among these five classifiers, svm exhibits the highest classification accuracy. the lowest classification accuracy is observed for oils, specifically olive oil and butter, representing substances with similar properties. 4.4 confusion matrix heatmap a confusion matrix is a matrix representation method used to evaluate the performance of a classification model, comparing the differences between the model's predicted results and the actual class labels. a heatmap is a data visualization technique that represents data using colored squares or matrices to display data distribution and relationships. combining the confusion matrix and heatmap allows for a more comprehensive evaluation of the classification model's performance. (a) adaboost www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 44 published by scholink inc. (b) random forest (c) gradient boosting www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 45 published by scholink inc. (d) decision tree (e) svm figure 4. feature band extraction using pca 5. conclusion the study focuses on combustible materials, utilizing a fiber optic spectrometer system to acquire flame spectral data from six combustible material samples. the data is preprocessed with sg smoothing and subjected to principal component analysis (pca). five classification www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 4, 2024 46 published by scholink inc. algorithms—adaboost, random forest, gradient boosting, decision tree, and svm—are employed to build combustible material classification models for training and classification. the final output includes the classification results and their corresponding confusion matrix heatmaps. results indicate that among the five classification algorithms, svm achieves the highest classification accuracy and demonstrates the best performance. the research findings suggest that based on fiber optic spectrometer technology and appropriate machine learning algorithms, it is possible to effectively classify different types of combustible materials. these six combustible materials can be categorized into two groups: solid combustibles (wood chips, paper) and liquid combustibles (olive oil, candle, alcohol, butter). the confusion matrix heatmap reveals a higher probability of misidentification among combustible materials of the same type. different types of combustible materials possess distinct combustion properties, while combustibles of the same type exhibit similar combustion attributes. the study demonstrates that flame spectra can serve as a basis for combustible material classification, and the results can further contribute to combustible material classification and flame spectral analysis. references chen, y., zhang, y., xin, j., et al. 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(2024). design and implementation of forest fire alarm system based on video image [j]. science and technology innovation and applications, 14(20), 25-31. http://doi.org/10.19981/j.cn23-1581/g3.2024.20.006 applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 85 original paper the causes and consequences of entrepreneurial failure fear: research framework and future prospects xiangyu tanga, rong zhua* & linjiao lvb a wenzhou medical university, wenzhou, zhejiang, china. b shandong youth university of political science, jinan, shandong, china. * corresponding author, rong zhu, wenzhou medical university, wenzhou, zhejiang, china. received: december 18, 2023 accepted: february 1, 2024 online published: february 7, 2024 doi:10.22158/asir.v8n1p85 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v8n1p85 abstract the fear of entrepreneurial failure is the avoidance trait or negative emotion that entrepreneurs develop towards the consequences of failure. the generation of this avoidance trait or negative emotion is related to the joint interaction of factors such as the entrepreneur's cognition, achievement goals, and environment. it is an important factor that suppresses entrepreneurial willingness and behavior, and may also stimulate entrepreneurial motivation. this article reviews existing literature, analyzes the concept, influencing factors, and outcome variables of entrepreneurial failure fear, and finally proposes a research framework and future research points and directions for entrepreneurial failure fear. research points: 1. the connotation and role of fear of entrepreneurial failure throughout the entire entrepreneurial process. 2. the fear of entrepreneurial failure has a beneficial impact on entrepreneurship. research direction: 1. enrich the connotation and extension of entrepreneurial failure fear, and explore the sources of failure fear in different scenarios. 2. pay attention to the dynamic patterns of fear of entrepreneurial failure throughout the entire process of entrepreneurship. 3. research on the mechanisms and factors that contribute to the beneficial impact of fear of entrepreneurial failure. keywords fear of failure, achievement motivation theory, emotional cognitive evaluation theory 1. introduction since the implementation of the policy of expanding enrollment in universities in 1999, the enrollment rate of chinese universities has continued to increase. currently, as we enter the stage of popularizing higher education, the number of graduates has continued to grow. it is expected to reach an unprecedented 10.76 million college graduates by 2022, and the employment situation will be www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 86 published by scholink inc. "extremely severe" and "increasingly complex" (shi & li, 2021). the employment problem of college students has become an important obstacle to social and economic development, which has attracted high attention. xi pointed out that entrepreneurship is the source of employment (committee, 2016), entrepreneurship is also considered a panacea for solving socio-economic problems in developing countries (zhang, wu, & tian, 2021), in 2014, secretary li proposed mass innovation and entrepreneurship. however, the high failure rate of entrepreneurship truly hinders and scares away everyone's entrepreneurial behavior (liu & wu, 2022). at present, the failure rate of entrepreneurship in china is mostly over 75%, and the failure rate of first-time entrepreneurship has reached over 90% (boso, adeleye, donbesuur, & gyensare, 2019). the failure rate of entrepreneurship in china is even higher, exceeding 95%. according to the global entrepreneurship watch report from 2019 to 2020, more than half of the population in 50 surveyed countries had a fear of failure, with 42 countries experiencing it. data from china shows that although 74.9% of people have discovered entrepreneurial opportunities, 44.7% also have a fear of failure, and only 21.4% ultimately have a willingness to start a business. the fear of failure has received widespread attention from scholars in recent years and is increasingly recognized as one of the important factors affecting entrepreneurship, driving exploration and mining of the definition, antecedent variables, and outcome variables of entrepreneurial fear of failure. the fear of failure originated from the study of achievement motivation and is a tendency to avoid failure (mcclelland, atkinson, clark, & lowell, 1953). afterwards, the viewpoint of emotional cognition was proposed: a negative emotion generated by a negative assessment of failed outcomes (conroy, 2001). under the understanding of the fear of failure from the perspectives of motivation and emotional cognition, exploratory research has begun on the antecedent variables of fear of failure from the individual and environmental dimensions, as well as the outcome variables from the psychological and behavioral dimensions. with the continuous deepening of the connotation of entrepreneurial fear of failure, the continuous exploration and excavation of its antecedent and outcome variables, the deepening of theoretical research on entrepreneurial fear of failure, and the new recognition and understanding of the impact of fear of failure on entrepreneurship, providing new explanatory directions for entrepreneurial intentions and actions, also exposing some problems that arise in the early stage of current research on entrepreneurial fear of failure theory. on the one hand, there is a lack of exploration of the connotation of fear of failure in special entrepreneurial scenarios, and on the other hand, there is a lack of exploration of the antecedent variables of fear of entrepreneurial failure from the perspectives of entrepreneurial teams, economy, etc. the research results are relatively loose, and finally, too much attention is paid to the negative impact of fear of failure, lacking exploration of its positive effects, and there is a lack of research on the mechanism of fear of entrepreneurial failure. based on these issues, this article adopts a literature research approach to sort out the definition, antecedent variables, and outcome variables of entrepreneurial failure fear, and attempts to construct a research framework for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 87 published by scholink inc. entrepreneurial failure fear. finally, it briefly describes the future research points and directions of entrepreneurial failure fear. 2. connotation entrepreneurship is a continuous combination of a series of events, including routine events and discontinuous events composed of crises and dilemmas (cope, 2003). entrepreneurship is an emotional journey (baron, 2008), will generate a lot of emotions (cardon, foo, shepherd, & wiklund, 2012), emotions are also an important component of entrepreneurship (cacciotti, hayton, mitchell, & allen, 2020), when dealing with these crises and difficulties, entrepreneurs may be eager to try or even excited, and may develop a psychological tendency to avoid crises and difficulties, namely the fear of failure (hao, chen, du, tu, & liu, 2020). the definition and research of the concept of fear of failure are mainly discussed from two aspects achievement motivation theory and emotional cognitive evaluation theory. the concept of fear of failure originated from scholars' research on achievement motivation, which was conceptualized in the earliest literature as the opposite of success motivation and a tendency to avoid failure (mcclelland et al., 1953). the earliest fear of failure was defined as the tendency of individuals to feel anxious about failure under the motivation of success (atkinson & litwin, 1960). afterwards, the fear of failure gradually developed into a tendency to evaluate threats and feel anxious when it comes to the possibility of failure outcomes (conroy, kaye, & fifer, 2007). from a motivational perspective, fear of failure is an avoidance trait exhibited in the face of failure outcomes. the theory of emotional cognitive evaluation suggests that when external information is perceived by humans, the information is recombined and edited by the perceptual system, and interacts with existing internal patterns (including cognition of current and future needs, intentions, and expectations), ultimately producing either positive or negative emotional responses (meng, 2005). fear of failure can reflect the evaluation of specific events in the external environment that are of great significance to individual well-being (gabriella cacciotti & hayton, 2015). when the actual or expected changes in the environment pose obstacles or threats to the achievement of the entrepreneur's goals, and the entrepreneur perceives an inability to complete the achievement (birney & h., 1969), they will become disgusted with the consequences of failure, such as shame and embarrassment, self-value devaluation, and unclear future a negative emotion generated by cognitive assessment of individuals with weakened social influence and disappointment from important others (conroy, 2001). from a cognitive perspective, the fear of failure is a negative emotion that arises from the outcome of failure. in the book "fear of failure" by birney, burdick and teevan (1969), the fear of failure should be viewed from the perspective of outcomes (birney, burdick, & teevan, 1969), therefore, in summary, the fear of failure emphasizes that the object of individual fear is not the failure itself, but rather the avoidance traits or negative emotions that arise when an individual perceives the consequences of their inability to achieve goals or fail to achieve success standards. fear of entrepreneurial failure is the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 88 published by scholink inc. avoidance trait or negative emotion that entrepreneurs develop towards the consequences of failure. other scholars have also put forward their own views on the fear of failure, believing that it is a negative perception of things (zheng et al., 2022), or the ability to perceive shame or regret after failure (atkinson & john, 1957) and so on. 3. research variables and mechanisms of entrepreneurial failure fear 3.1 antecedent variable the exploration of the influencing factors of fear of failure is a research focus in related fields (hao, liu, du, & zheng, 2021), the research perspective mainly focuses on the impact of fear of failure on subsequent behaviors and activities, and there is relatively little research on the driving and influencing factors of fear of failure. overall, the influencing factors of fear of failure can be divided into two categories individual level factors and environmental factors. table 1. factors influencing fear of entrepreneurial failure influence factor research viewpoints individual demographic characteristics gender there are differences in the degree and content of gender's fear of failure, and women will increase their fear of failure educational level higher education and entrepreneurship education can reduce the level of fear of failure career entrepreneurs experience less fear of failure compared to workers entrepreneurs experience more fear of failure compared to employed individuals area the negative impact of fear of failure in rural areas is much higher than that in urban areas individual cognition and ability self-cognitive evaluation positive cognition can reduce the generation of fear of failure self-efficacy effectively reducing the fear of failure and its negative impact self-efficacy does not affect fear of failure self-compassion self-compassion can help entrepreneurs offset the negative effects of fear of failure entrepreneurial resilience entrepreneurial resilience can reduce and alleviate the fear of failure personality traits self-esteem self-esteem can reduce the fear of failure www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 89 published by scholink inc. self-control self-control can counteract the fear of failure proactive personality proactive personality reduces the generation of fear of failure optimistic traits optimistic traits reduce the fear of failure institutional capital high psychological capital owners can reduce the impact of fear of failure perfectionism there is a positive correlation between self-expression of perfectionism and fear of failure among college students other entrepreneurial passion entrepreneurial passion can reduce the negative impact of fear of failure experience of failure the experience of failure amplifies the awakening of fear of failure self-actualization desire self-actualization desire is positively correlated with fear of failure performance goal orientation performance goal orientation is positively correlated with fear of failure target feature cognition target feature cognition can reduce the negative effects of fear of failure environmental factor microscopic loss the greater the fear of loss, the greater the fear of entrepreneurial failure risk barriers the greater the risk barrier, especially the risk of funding shortage, the greater the fear of failure macroscopic policy a good tolerance for failure policy can reduce the fear of failure culture a good culture can mitigate the impact of fear of failure environmental disasters there is a significant positive correlation between natural disasters and fear of failure 3.1.1 individual level the generation, intensity, and quantity of fear of failure vary among individuals, and research on individual level factors mainly includes four categories: demographic characteristics, individual abilities and cognition, personality traits, and region. the impact of demographic characteristics on fear of failure is mainly discussed from three aspects: gender, education level, and occupation. there are differences in the degree (mongrut & juárez, 2020) and content (mongrut & juárez, 2020) of fear of failure between men and women, and women tend to increase their fear of failure (mongrut & juárez, 2020). education level can also affect the fear of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 90 published by scholink inc. failure, higher education (mongrut & juárez, 2020) and entrepreneurship education (jeonghyun lee & kim, 2018; yun, chic, & hoon, 2021) can reduce the level of fear of failure. in career related research, the main focus is on the differences between entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs. entrepreneurs tend to experience fewer negative emotions compared to employed individuals (bosma, stam, & schutjens, 2011), which may be related to the fact that entrepreneurship provides individuals with higher levels of autonomy and decision-making freedom. entrepreneurs have more work style choices and working hours compared to non-entrepreneurs, and can choose a suitable work style and pace. they can even delegate work tasks that they don't like to their employees and instead engage in work that they prefer, thereby reducing the generation of negative emotions. there is also another opposing view that, compared to non-entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs need to meet with entrepreneurs under conditions known to generate high levels of stress (yun et al., 2021), such as facing more high-risk, high uncertainty, and high workload, taking on higher responsibilities and risks, and generating more pressure. therefore, entrepreneurs may experience more fear of failure. at the same time, attention is also paid to college students and entrepreneurial groups with failure experiences. relevant studies have found that fear of failure has a negative impact on the entrepreneurial willingness of college students (cho et al., 2017) and entrepreneurs with failure experiences (cho & park, 2021). scholars have also paid attention to the impact of regional fear of failure, for example, there are differences in the impact of fear of failure between rural and urban areas, and the negative impact of fear of failure, especially on young people, is much higher in rural areas than in urban areas (gómez-araujo & bayon, 2017). the differences in fear of failure among different individuals are also related to their abilities and cognition. the focus of research is mainly on self-awareness, evaluation, and resistance. self-cognition is the subjective self's understanding of the objective self, based on one's own understanding of one's physical and mental characteristics. self-cognitive evaluation is a judgment made on oneself based on self-cognition. in entrepreneurship related research, self-awareness and evaluation refer to the recognition and judgment of whether one's entrepreneurial abilities can complete entrepreneurial behavior. cognitive assessment often occurs before the emotional process (gelderen, kautonen, & fink, 2015), which affects the generation of emotions. mongrut and samuel used data from global entrepreneurship monitor (gem) to find that self-awareness assessment is a filter that affects an individual's fear of failure experiences (mongrut & juárez, 2020). entrepreneurial role models can convey positive perceptions of entrepreneurship, improve stigmatization of entrepreneurial failure, reduce fear of failure (ferreto, lafuente, & leiva, 2018), and increase perception of achieving expected goals (karimi, biemans, lans, chizari, & mulder, 2014), thereby enhancing self-efficacy (scherer, adams, carley, & wiebe, 1989). self-efficacy can effectively reduce the negative impact of fear of failure (yun et al., 2021), and it also has a positive impact on entrepreneurial activities and willingness. scholars such as boudreux have found that self-efficacy can promote awareness of new opportunities, thereby promoting entrepreneurial activities. they also found that self-efficacy is more likely to bring new opportunity driven enterprises in institutional environments with higher economic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 91 published by scholink inc. freedom (boudreaux, nikolaev, & klein, 2019). other scholars such as yun, sung-im et al. (2021) have also concluded that self-efficacy has a negative impact on the fear of failure. but some scholars, such as yoo and bong ho, believe that self-efficacy does not affect the fear of failure (yoo & choon-kwang, 2021). there are differences in research on the relationship between self-efficacy and fear of failure, and further research is needed on the underlying mechanisms by which self-efficacy affects fear of failure. resistance refers to the ability to balance negative emotions during the entrepreneurial process. the resistance to fear of entrepreneurial failure mainly involves two types: self-compassion and entrepreneurial resilience. self-compassion refers to the ability to accept and acknowledge failure as a part of human life, and based on this, to understand and forgive oneself (neff & dahm, 2013). psychological research has found that self-compassion can help entrepreneurs offset the negative effects of fear of failure (engel, noordijk, spoelder, & van gelderen, 2019). entrepreneurs with high levels of self-compassion, after encountering frightening obstacles, recombine their positive cognition of the obstacles (allen & leary, 2010), avoid harsh criticism, and maintain emotional balance (engel et al., 2019). entrepreneurial resilience refers to the ability of entrepreneurs to maintain a healthy psychological operating mechanism in the face of entrepreneurial adversity, uncertain environment, entrepreneurial pressure, and other situations (song, 2019). entrepreneurial resilience can reduce the fear of failure from two aspects. on the one hand, it enables entrepreneurs to collect and process failure information more comprehensively and rationally, and better grasp future development and value creation; on the other hand, providing psychological protection for entrepreneurs and promoting the alleviation and response to negative emotions (hao, tu, liu, & tan, 2020). the impact of different personality traits on fear of failure varies, and research on the relationship between personality traits and fear of failure mainly focuses on which traits have an inhibitory effect on fear of failure. viewing self-control as a personality trait reflects the size of the entrepreneur's will (gelderen et al., 2015). self-control refers to an individual's ability to change their state and response, including control over emotions, thoughts, impulses, desires, and performance (tangney, baumeister, & boone, 2004). self-control mainly occurs in the early stages of emotional development by reassessing existing cognition (gelderen et al., 2015).therefore, the self-control of entrepreneurs can counteract the fear of failure (gelderen et al., 2015; marco et al., 2015). social respect is a source of fear of entrepreneurial failure (cacciotti, hayton, mitchell, & giazitzoglu, 2016), and low self-esteem individuals have a high fear of negative evaluations (kim & lee, 2012), reduced self-esteem is sometimes used to measure fear of failure (ding, zhang, & gu, 2018), indicating that cultivating self-esteem is beneficial for overcoming fear of failure. optimistic traits and forward-thinking personality are equally important factors in the fear of mechanistic failure. entrepreneurs with optimistic traits believe they have the ability to cope with difficulties, have a more positive understanding of obstacles and risks, thereby reducing the occurrence of fear of failure (ding et al., www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 92 published by scholink inc. 2018), and have a more positive response to fear of failure (jin, bae, & yang, 2021). people with forward-looking personalities will actively change unfavorable factors in the environment, have a correct understanding of the consequences of failure, and reduce the fear of failure (yan et al., 2019). some scholars have also conducted research from a comprehensive perspective that affects personality traits. human capital refers to a combination of an individual's work, morality, personal life beliefs, attitudes, and cognition, as well as some personality traits that can affect an individual's productivity (goldsmith, veum, & darity, 1997). psychological capital drives entrepreneurs to tend to see failure as an opportunity for learning and reflection (hui, 2019), exhibiting a more positive psychological state and suppressing the fear of failure. some have also found personality traits that promote fear of failure, such as the positive correlation between self-expression of perfectionism and fear of failure in college students (j.-n. kim & 우인희, 2016), and even scholars such as brand, s, kirov, r, kalak, n have identified fear of failure as one of the personality traits of perfectionism (brand et al., 2015). in addition, some scholars have studied the influencing factors of fear of failure from other perspectives. the impact of variables such as failure experience, entrepreneurial passion, self-actualization desire, goal orientation, and goal recognition on fear of failure. successful entrepreneurship is the goal pursued by every entrepreneur, and entrepreneurial passion is a necessary factor in the path to success. entrepreneurial passion can increase personal psychological capital (hu, xu, zhao, & chen, 2022)and reduce the negative impact of fear of failure (stroe, shepherd, & wincent, 2017). past experiences of failure can amplify the awakening of fear of failure (mongrut & juárez, 2020). self-actualization desire (eun & ju, 2018), performance goal orientation (huh, 2020) are positively correlated with fear of failure. however, contrary to performance goal orientation, a clearer understanding of target characteristics is more conducive to promoting the growth of perseverance in pursuing goals (oh, 안주현, & yang, 2022) and reducing the negative effects of fear of failure (jin et al., 2021). 3.1.2 environmental aspect the generation and effects of fear of failure vary in different environmental scenarios, and research on the impact of environmental factors on fear of failure can be divided into two perspectives: micro environment and macro environment. micro environmental factors mainly refer to factors that directly affect entrepreneurial activities, such as risk barriers during the entrepreneurial process. the macro environmental factors are mainly distinguished and discussed from the constituent elements of the environment, including the impact of policies and culture on the fear of failure. entrepreneurship is a high-risk business activity (li, 2018), and at the micro level, entrepreneurs need to constantly identify and address existing or potential risks and obstacles in their entrepreneurial activities. risks and obstacles will bring different losses to the enterprise. cho, youngyong, and park, ju young conducted research from the perspective of entrepreneurial capital and found that the greater the capital loss, the greater the fear of entrepreneurial failure (cho & park, 2021). kim young hee and yang dong woo, two scholars, believe that the fear of losses caused by entrepreneurship is one of the manifestations of the fear of failure. they divide the fear of failure into fear of economic losses, fear of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 93 published by scholink inc. psychological losses, and fear of occupational losses (kim young-hee & yang dong-woo, 2019). unlike focusing on losses, some scholars focus on the impact of risks and obstacles themselves on the fear of failure. financial funds, as an important resource for maintaining the operation of enterprises, lack of funds is a major obstacle and risk for entrepreneurship. li, xintong explored the structure of entrepreneurial fear of failure through in-depth interviews and found that a shortage of funds can stimulate the fear of failure. li, xintong explored the structure of entrepreneurial fear of failure through in-depth interviews and found that a shortage of funds can stimulate the fear of failure (cacciotti et al., 2016). however, most studies on fear of failure focus on the impact of risks or obstacles on fear of failure, but there are few studies on the impact of entrepreneurial opportunities corresponding to risk obstacles on fear of failure. at the same time, research has focused on the impact of discontinuous events on the fear of failure, with little attention paid to the impact of daily obstacles and risks on the fear of failure. at the macro level, the impact of fear of failure is greater than that of individual factors (kamal & daoud, 2020), and research on the related effects of policy and culture on fear of failure is mainly conducted. from a policy perspective, different countries have varying degrees of friendliness towards entrepreneurial failure in reducing its negative impact on entrepreneurs. for example, after finland's bankruptcy, debt repayment will be carried out immediately without bankruptcy restructuring, but after approval in the united states, friendly measures such as deferred debt repayment, interest only payment, suspension of debt principal payment, and reduction of unsecured debt can be obtained. a good policy of tolerating failure can reduce the losses caused by entrepreneurial failure, lower exit costs (zheng, zhou, chen, & yang, 2019), reduce obstacles for entrepreneurs to start businesses here (peng, yamakawa, & lee, 2010), and promote the role of entrepreneurial passion in accumulating psychological capital (hu et al., 2022), thereby directly or indirectly promoting entrepreneurship and offsetting fear of failure. from a cultural perspective, the impact of fear of failure on entrepreneurs varies across different cultural backgrounds, and there are cross-cultural variations (h. sheryl chua & bedford, 2016). wennberg, karl, pathak, saurav, and austro, erkko, three scholars, have concluded through their research on the characteristics of collectivism and uncertainty avoidance in social systems that a good culture can mitigate the impact of fear of failure. at the individual level, studying the influencing factors of fear of failure through individual cultural cognition. when individuals perceive a performance-oriented environment in their surroundings, their fear of failure increases accordingly (huh, 2020). in a tolerant atmosphere, the impact of fear of failure can be alleviated (he & zhang, 2020). overall, the impact of culture on the fear of failure mainly depends on the macro level, which is determined by national culture (wennberg, pathak, & autio, 2013). in addition to policy and cultural perspectives, some scholars have also studied the impact of environmental disasters on fear of failure. catastrophic events that occur in entrepreneurial environments, such as earthquakes and terrorist attacks, bring fear (fredrickson, tugade, waugh, & larkin, 2003) and have a devastating impact on the beliefs of entrepreneurs (janoff-bulman & lang-gunn, 1988). scholars such as games and donald www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 94 published by scholink inc. have studied the impact of earthquakes on fear of failure and found a significant positive correlation between natural disasters and fear of failure (games, agriqisthi, & sari, 2020). in summary, research on the influencing factors of fear of failure has been explored from both individual and environmental perspectives, but there are still some shortcomings. at the individual and environmental levels, the focus is mainly on the inhibitory factors of fear of failure, with little exploration of the sources of fear of failure. regarding the sources of fear of failure, conroy's viewpoint is widely accepted. fear of failure stems from the shame and awkwardness it brings, the devaluation of self-worth, unclear future prospects, weakened social influence, and the disappointment of important others towards the individual (conroy, 2001). afterwards, scholars such as gabriella cacciotti, james c. haytonb, and j. robert mitchell conducted interviews and found that the root causes of fear of failure are financial security, personal ability, corporate financing ability, potential for ideas, social respect, venture capital execution ability, and opportunity cost (cacciotti et al., 2016). at the environmental level, at the micro level, the focus is mainly on the risks and obstacles in the entrepreneurial process, with little attention paid to team atmosphere and member behavior. at the macro level, there is an excessive emphasis on policy and culture, and a lack of exploration in areas such as economy, market, and infrastructure. 3.2 result variables the research on the outcome variables of entrepreneurial failure fear mainly explores from the psychological and behavioral perspectives. the former can be divided into cognitive and emotional perspectives, including opportunity perception, obstacle perception, and positive and negative emotions, while the latter mainly includes the impact on opportunity utilization. table 2. result variables of entrepreneurial failure fear outcome research conclusion psychological level cognition risk perception fear of failure can lead to a higher perception of entrepreneurial risks opportunity perception fear of failure has a negative impact on opportunity perception emotion positive emotions fear of failure can lead to the generation of positive emotions such as excitement and satisfaction negative affectivity the higher the level of fear of failure, the correspondingly higher the level of negative emotions it triggers behavioral level utilization of entrepreneurial opportunities entrepreneurs have a higher level of fear of failure, which can lead to a lower likelihood of taking advantage of opportunities adopting entrepreneurial strategies fear of entrepreneurial failure can prompt entrepreneurs to adopt entrepreneurial strategies www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 95 published by scholink inc. 3.2.1 psychological level 1 cognition. fear of failure can shift entrepreneurs' attention towards threatening environmental information in achievement situations (conroy & metzler, 2004), causing them to highly concentrate their attention (fox, russo, & dutton, 2002), leading to a high perception of risk and a pessimistic risk assessment (lerner & keltner, 2001), nefzi, nabiha found that fear of failure can lead to a tendency to assess uncontrollability and uncertainty, resulting in a higher perception of entrepreneurial risk (nefzi, 2018). discovering opportunities is a prerequisite and key to entrepreneurial activities, and the choice of entrepreneurship often stems from the perception of new market opportunities that are fast paced (tumasjan & braun, 2011). the essence of entrepreneurship is the discovery and utilization of opportunities. however, the perception of risks and obstacles can also trigger a fear of failure, which can have a negative impact on the perception of opportunities (kollmann, stockmann, & kensbock, 2017), reduce vigilance towards new opportunities, and hinder entrepreneurial opportunities (cjb, bnn, & pk, 2019). 2 emotions. entrepreneurs with a fear of failure internalize the negative consequences of failure, such as shame, guilt, and unworthiness, into beliefs and cognitive schemas (conroy & metzler, 2004), believing that the consequences of failure will reveal personal incompetence, reduce social evaluation (stroe, sirén, shepherd, & wincent, 2020), reduce identification with the identity of the "entrepreneur", and generate more negative emotions (cacciotti et al., 2016). the higher the level of fear of failure, the higher the degree of negative emotions it triggers (mcgregor & elliot, 2005). other emotions of entrepreneurs may also suppress or exacerbate the impact of fear of failure. for example, harmonious passion can enhance the ability of entrepreneurs to control entrepreneurial activities, help them cope with various threats, or reduce their perception and processing of situational failure related information, thereby suppressing the negative emotions caused by fear of failure (stroe et al., 2020)；compulsive passion is the opposite of harmonious passion. entrepreneurs with compulsive passion attach great importance to entrepreneurial activities and make them out of control, exacerbating the threat (stroe et al., 2020) and increasing the generation of negative emotions. but the fear of failure does not only bring negative emotions, but also positive emotions such as excitement and satisfaction (cacciotti et al., 2016). however, the generation of positive emotions seems to be based on the decision or action of the entrepreneur, depending on their behavioral orientation and response, rather than indicating the threat of failure or accompanying threat assessment as a source of information (cacciotti et al., 2016). overall, the impact of fear of entrepreneurial failure on the psychological level mainly focuses on the perception of obstacles and negative emotions by entrepreneurs. there is a lack of exploration on the perception of entrepreneurial opportunities by fear of failure on the cognitive level, and there is a lack of research on the positive emotions triggered by fear of failure on the emotional level. there is relatively little research on the specific types of negative emotions caused by fear of failure. overall, research on the mechanism of the impact of fear of entrepreneurial failure is still in the exploratory stage. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 96 published by scholink inc. 3.2.2 behavioral level the fear of entrepreneurial failure can cause entrepreneurs to focus their attention on threatening environmental information (fox et al., 2002), make pessimistic risk assessments of the environment (lerner & keltner, 2001), hinder the utilization of entrepreneurial opportunities (cjb et al., 2019), and in stressful situations, a higher level of fear of failure can lead to a lower likelihood of utilizing opportunities (klaukien & patzelt, 2009). but for entrepreneurs who own businesses, the fear of entrepreneurial failure due to protective motives can encourage them to adopt entrepreneurial strategies (hunter, jenkins, & mark-herbert, 2020). there is a lack of research on the impact of fear of innovation failure on behavior, mainly focusing on the utilization of entrepreneurial opportunities. in the actual entrepreneurial process, emotions can affect many aspects of entrepreneurs, such as the impact on decision-making in the entrepreneurial process mainly depends on emotions (song, li, & liu, 2010), which are key factors in entrepreneurial decision-making (horide, 2003). three scholars, uberti, pierpaolo, lucarelli, caterina, and brighetti, gianni, have found that only from a rational perspective (the "expected return/risk" rule), it is not possible to accurately describe and predict the real human decision-making process, and emotions can help make effective investment portfolio decisions (uberti, lucarelli, & brighetti, 2013). however, among researchers studying decision-making themes, few are interested in the fear of failure among entrepreneurs. 3.3 mechanism of action the research on the fear of entrepreneurial failure in entrepreneurship mainly focuses on the study of entrepreneurial willingness and behavior. entrepreneurial intention refers to the subjective attitude of entrepreneurs towards whether or not to engage in entrepreneurship (qian, 2007). entrepreneurial behavior can be simply understood as participating in entrepreneurial activities (he & zhang, 2022), and researchers have two main relationships between fear of entrepreneurial failure and entrepreneurship promoting or inhibiting entrepreneurship. scholars such as chen jiangtao, wu yanqing, and deng zhihua have proposed the double-edged sword effect of entrepreneurial failure fear from the perspective of opportunity recognition. the fear of failure can promote opportunity recognition but also inhibit it (chen, wu, & deng, 2020). table 3. the impact and mechanism of fear of entrepreneurial failure on entrepreneurship research conclusion mechanism of action entrepreneurial intention fear of entrepreneurial failure has an inhibitory effect on entrepreneurial willingness influence behavioral attitudes and subjective norms, reduce self-efficacy of entrepreneurs, etc. the fear of entrepreneurial failure does not have a significant moderating effect on entrepreneurial willingness the sub variables of entrepreneurial failure have either positive or negative moderating effects www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 97 published by scholink inc. entrepreneurship action fear of entrepreneurial failure has an inhibitory effect on entrepreneurial behavior concerns about threatening environmental information, arousing loss aversion, etc. fear of entrepreneurial failure will not inhibit entrepreneurial activities enhance attractiveness to risk and choose risk-taking decisions fear of failure is the driving force behind a company's success combining with the lofty aspirations of entrepreneurs to become the fuel of success there is a generally consistent conclusion that the fear of entrepreneurial failure has an inhibitory effect on entrepreneurial willingness (cho et al., 2017). soojin, kim et al. used a planned behavior model to conclude that the fear of failure among potential entrepreneurs and groups ultimately has a negative impact on entrepreneurial intention by influencing behavioral attitudes and subjective norms (soojin, wha, & lee, 2016). in addition, the fear of failure can also increase entrepreneurs' pessimistic perception of entrepreneurship by reducing their self-efficacy, thereby preventing confident new entrepreneurs from acting according to their entrepreneurial intentions (ng & jenkins, 2018). a small number of scholars have also drawn other conclusions, such as kim young hee and yang dong woo, who divided the fear of entrepreneurial failure into three sub variables: fear of economic loss, fear of psychological loss, and fear of occupational loss. the results showed that the fear of entrepreneurial failure did not have a significant moderating effect on entrepreneurial intention (kim young-hee & yang dong-woo, 2019), which may be related to the category of the three sub variables, and there is a positive or negative opposite moderating effect. in terms of employment willingness corresponding to entrepreneurial willingness, relevant studies have shown that fear of entrepreneurial failure does not affect work willingness (cho & park, 2021). there are two opposite conclusions in the research on the impact of fear of entrepreneurial failure on entrepreneurial actions. the fear of entrepreneurial failure among most scholars has a suppressive effect on entrepreneurial actions (kong & zhao, 2017), including the entrepreneurial entry of potential entrepreneurs (kong, zhao, & tsai, 2020)and the entrepreneurial behavior of re entrepreneurs (an & jong-hoon, 2021). the higher the level of fear of failure, the greater the negative impact (hessels, grilo, thurik, & zwan, 2009). there are similar paths that influence entrepreneurial intentions, reducing the generation of entrepreneurial actions by influencing self-efficacy and lowering self-esteem. on the other hand, it strengthens the attention of entrepreneurs to the threatening environmental information (lerner & keltner, 2001), stimulates their loss aversion, and thus suppresses entrepreneurial actions (morgan & sisak, 2015). in summary, existing research mainly focuses on the inhibitory effect of fear of entrepreneurial failure on entrepreneurship, but lacks attention to the motivational effect. however, in real-life entrepreneurial activities, there is a phenomenon where entrepreneurs with a fear of failure still choose to continue their entrepreneurial activities. scholars he liangxing and zhang yuli have shown from the perspective www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 98 published by scholink inc. of prospect theory that entrepreneurs may choose to take risks in order to avoid the pain caused by failure losses, increase their attractiveness to risks, and make risk-taking decisions. the fear of entrepreneurial failure does not inhibit the entry of entrepreneurship into activities, nor does it create a dilemma in entrepreneurial decision-making (he & zhang, 2020). some scholars also believe that the fear of failure is the driving force behind a company's success (ray & dennis, 1994), combined with the lofty aspirations of entrepreneurs, becoming the "fuel" of success (morgan & sisak, 2015), inspiring entrepreneurs to make further efforts and struggles (mitchell & shepherd, 2011). atkinson points out that a person who believes they are forced to remain in an achievement situation will find that "there is only one path to avoid failure to succeed in the tasks they face" (atkinson & john, 1957). 4. conclusion and outlook 4.1 conclusion in terms of defining the fear of entrepreneurial failure, it is mainly based on the cognitive evaluation theory of emotions and the achievement motivation theory. the fear of entrepreneurial failure is regarded as a collection of negative emotions or an avoidance trait. based on this, the fear of entrepreneurial failure is explored and distinguished, and the influencing factors and outcome variables of entrepreneurial failure fear are studied. lack of analysis of the complex connotations of fear of entrepreneurial failure in special entrepreneurial scenarios. fear of entrepreneurial failure psychology behavior result cognition risk perception opportunity perception emotion positive emotions negative emotions utilization of entrepreneurial opportunities adopting entrepreneurial strategies entrepreneurship entrepreneurial willingness entrepreneurship action mechanism the connotation of fear of entrepreneurial failure a negative emotion an avoidance trait the ability to bring negative emotions negative perception of things demographic characteristics individual cognition and ability personality traits other microscopic macroscopic antecedents gender educational level occupation region self cognitive evaluation self-efficacy self compassion entrepreneurial resilience self-esteem self control prospective personality optimistic traits psychological capital perfectionism entrepreneurial passion experience of failure self actualization desire performance goal orientation target feature cognition loss risk barriers qolicy culture environmental hazards individual environmental factor figure 1. research framework on fear of entrepreneurial failure www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 99 published by scholink inc. the research on the influencing factors of fear of entrepreneurial failure mainly focuses on individual and environmental factors, with a focus on exploring the inhibitory factors of fear of entrepreneurial failure. exploring the inhibitory factors of fear of failure at the individual level from three perspectives: traits, abilities, cognition, and traits. at the environmental level, there are two perspectives: micro and macro. the former mainly focuses on obstacles in entrepreneurial activities and lacks attention to non-daily events. the latter explores the impact of entrepreneurial friendly policies and a culture of tolerance for failure from both policy and cultural perspectives. the research on outcome variables related to fear of entrepreneurial failure can be divided into two parts: psychological and behavioral. in psychological research, it is generally believed that fear of entrepreneurial failure leads to more risk assessments, but there is controversy over the identification of entrepreneurial opportunities, which may be related to different entrepreneurial scenarios. the view that fear of entrepreneurial failure brings negative emotions has been widely recognized and confirmed by most scholars, but there is a reality that fear of entrepreneurial failure brings positive emotions such as excitement and satisfaction. at the behavioral level, the fear of entrepreneurial failure can hinder the utilization of entrepreneurial opportunities, but it can encourage entrepreneurs to adopt entrepreneurial strategies. research on the fear of entrepreneurial failure and entrepreneurship mainly focuses on the themes of entrepreneurial willingness and entrepreneurial activities. the inhibitory effect of fear of entrepreneurial failure on entrepreneurial willingness has been widely recognized and confirmed, but there are two opposite conclusions regarding the impact of fear of entrepreneurial failure on entrepreneurial behavior. most scholars believe that the fear of entrepreneurial failure has a suppressive effect on entrepreneurial behavior, while a small number believe that the fear of entrepreneurial failure can inspire entrepreneurs to further strive. 4.2 outlook existing studies on fear of entrepreneurial failure have shown that fear of innovation failure is prevalent in the entrepreneurial process and exhibits a consensus judgment that it mainly inhibits entrepreneurial activities. based on the negative understanding of the fear of entrepreneurial failure, researchers have developed biased negative influence premises for research design, resulting in unclear understanding of the sources and influencing factors of entrepreneurial failure fear. future research should focus on two points: 1. the related role of fear of entrepreneurial failure in the entire process of entrepreneurship. 2. the fear of entrepreneurial failure has a beneficial impact on entrepreneurship. on this basis, the following research directions on the fear of future entrepreneurial failure are proposed. enrich the connotation and extension of entrepreneurial failure fear, and explore the sources of failure fear in different scenarios. existing literature analyzes the fear of entrepreneurial failure as a long-term avoidance trait or a short-term negative emotion, but cannot explore the shaping of entrepreneurial failure fear under different entrepreneurial scenario characteristics(g. cacciotti et al., 2016). future research will focus on the entire process of entrepreneurship, extract the connotations, extensions, and www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 8, no. 1, 2024 100 published by scholink inc. sources of entrepreneurial failure fear in different scenarios, go beyond the existing binary classification of failure fear (avoidance traits or negative emotions), and explore the root causes of entrepreneurial failure fear in different scenarios. pay attention to the dynamic patterns of fear of entrepreneurial failure throughout the entire process of entrepreneurship. the fear of entrepreneurial failure is commonly present in entrepreneurial activities and runs through the entire process of entrepreneurship. existing research mainly focuses on the role of fear of failure in the early stages of entrepreneurship. as the entrepreneurial process progresses, entrepreneurs experience different entrepreneurial events and changes in external situations, and the sources and characteristics of entrepreneurial fear of failure change accordingly. therefore, future research should focus on the dynamic patterns of entrepreneurial failure fear throughout the entire entrepreneurial process, and form a systematic understanding of entrepreneurial failure fear. research on the mechanisms and factors that contribute to the beneficial impact of fear of entrepreneurial failure. previous studies 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(2022). the relationship between shyness and test anxiety in high school students: multiple mediating effects of mindfulness and fear of failure. chinese journal of clinical psychology, (03), 600-604. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 98 original paper an iga-bp–based estimation method for water-film pressure of marine water-lubricated bearings donghui li1,2, nan wang1,2, jia wang1,2, huabing jing1,2 & deyang zhao1,2 1 school of mechanical engineering, shaanxi university of technology, hanzhong 723001, china 2 shaanxi key laboratory of industrial automation, hanzhong 723001, china received: november 5, 2025 accepted: december 9, 2025 online published: december 16, 2025 doi:10.22158/asir.v9n4p98 url: http://doi.org/10.22158/asir.v9n4p98 abstract water-film pressure is a key parameter characterizing the load-carrying capacity, frictional performance, and operational stability of water-lubricated bearings; therefore, real-time and accurate monitoring is crucial to the safety of ship propulsion systems. existing analytical, cfd, and experimental approaches are limited by operating-condition adaptability, computational burden, and cost, while conventional data-driven methods are prone to initialization sensitivity and entrapment in local optima, resulting in inadequate timeliness and accuracy. to address these issues, this study applies a back-propagation (bp) neural network to water-film pressure estimation and introduces an improved genetic algorithm (iga) with a sine-decay mechanism to optimize the bp network’s weights and biases, thereby constructing an iga-bp model. using rotational speed, load, and friction coefficient(cof) as inputs, the model estimates the maximum water-film pressure and its corresponding journal circular angle. comparative evaluations on multi-condition experimental datasets show that iga-bp attains an r² of 0.976; relative to bp, the root-mean-square error (rmse) and mean absolute error (mae) are reduced by about 53% and 79%, respectively. compared with ga-bp, rmse and mae are further reduced by approximately 34% and 52%, and the model exhibits faster convergence and greater stability. moreover, against several optimized bp variants, iga-bp achieves the best overall metrics, offering a useful reference for research on water-lubricated bearings. keywords water-lubricated bearing, water-film pressure estimation, bp neural network, improved genetic algorithm 1. introduction in recent years, with the growing adoption of green shipping concepts, water-lubricated bearings have www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 99 published by scholink inc. become an important component of modern ship propulsion systems, owing to their environmental friendliness and low maintenance cost (xie, z., jiao, j., yang, k., et al., 2023). under hydrodynamic lubrication, a water film forms in a water-lubricated bearing. in practical applications, the water-film pressure distribution directly affects the bearing’s load-carrying capacity, frictional performance, and operational stability, and is therefore one of the key indicators for evaluating the lubrication and friction behavior of water-lubricated bearings. moreover, the maximum water-film pressure and its corresponding journal circular angle are of great significance for optimizing bearing structural design and monitoring bearing health conditions (ouyang, w., liu, q., liang, x., et al., 2024). research on water-film pressure in water-lubricated bearings has mainly been conducted using theoretical analytical methods (xie, z., zhang, h., yang, m., et al., 2025), computational fluid dynamics (cfd) simulations (li, s., jin, y., luo, b., et al., 2022), and experimental testing (liu, j., hu, w., sun, f., et al., 2025). early studies primarily focused on the reynolds equation, employing theoretical derivations to analyze the characteristics of water-film pressure in water-lubricated bearings. however, during operation, water-lubricated bearings involve low-viscosity fluids as well as complex factors such as elastic liner materials, which makes it difficult for traditional analytical models to accurately represent the actual water-film pressure behavior (xie, z., jiao, j., yang, k., et al., 2023). although cfd can provide detailed predictions of water-film flow characteristics and pressure distribution (mallya, r., pai, r., & shenoy baloor, s., 2024), it suffers from high computational cost and poor real-time performance, and therefore cannot meet the rapid-response requirements of onboard online monitoring and intelligent control systems. experimental testing is also expensive and time-consuming. consequently, there is an urgent need to develop a water-film pressure estimation method that maintains high accuracy while enabling efficient and rapid response. to characterize the strongly nonlinear mapping between multi-dimensional inputs and multi-dimensional outputs in this study, it is necessary to introduce intelligent algorithms. problems of this kind have attracted extensive attention (ouyang, w., liu, q., liang, x., et al., 2024), and commonly used methods include artificial neural networks (anns) (wang nenzi, & chih-ming tsai, 2020), k-nearest neighbors (knn), support vector machines (svm), and random forests (rf) (pang jinshan, et al., 2021). among them, knn and svm are more often employed in classification and binary regression tasks; when applied to highly nonlinear multi-input multi-output (mimo) regression, their performance is highly sensitive to the choice of the neighborhood size 𝐾, kernel type, and kernel parameters, and the coupling among hyperparameters makes tuning and generalization control difficult. rf typically entails relatively high computational complexity for such problems and requires substantial time and large sample datasets. in contrast, anns offer universal nonlinear approximation capability and good fault tolerance, making them well suited for strongly coupled, multi-objective regression tasks. existing studies have applied anns to bearing performance evaluation and condition monitoring and have reported favorable results (hess nathan, & shang lizhi, 2022). among various ann architectures, the bp neural network has gradually become an important tool for www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 100 published by scholink inc. bearing performance prediction in recent years, owing to its end-to-end modeling capability, controllable model size, low inference latency, and ease of engineering deployment (cai, y., zhou, z., & li, z., 2023). a bp network realizes nonlinear mapping through forward propagation and adaptively updates its weights and thresholds via backpropagation of the loss function, thereby directly supporting multi-output regression and achieving stable performance on smallto medium-sized datasets. however, bp training is highly sensitive to the initialization of weights and may become trapped in a local optimum (chen, z., zhu, l., lu, h., chen, s., zhu, f., liu, s., han, y., & xiong, g., 2024). to address the limitations of bp neural networks in terms of initialization sensitivity, susceptibility to local optimum, and convergence efficiency, various metaheuristic approaches have been introduced for weight-parameter optimization. among them, the genetic algorithm (ga) has led to the widely adopted ga-bp framework, due to its gradient-free global search capability, flexible encoding, strong adaptability to nonconvex multimodal problems, and ease of parallel implementation; its effectiveness has been demonstrated in applications such as bearing temperature prediction and vibration-signal analysis and diagnosis (deng changcheng, et al., 2024). however, for water-film pressure in marine water-lubricated bearings, systematic research remains limited, particularly on the joint estimation of maximum waterfilm pressure and the corresponding journal circular angle. this task is characterized by strong nonlinear coupling, small and noisy samples, and the periodic nature of the angle output. under these conditions, standard ga-bp typically employs fixed crossover probability and mutation probability together with conventional fitness settings, which can readily lead to premature convergence, insufficient late-stage local exploitation, and unstable phase locking, making it difficult to balance global exploration and refined exploitation. therefore, this paper proposes an iga-bp–based water-film pressure estimation method, in which an improved genetic algorithm (iga) is employed to optimize a bp neural network. specifically, a sine function is introduced to decay the crossover probability and mutation probability (liu, y., wang, h., ding, x., et al., 2025). in combination with mechanism-based analysis of water-lubricated bearings, the input features are refined to include rotational speed, load, and cof. the proposed model is finally validated through experiments, enabling accurate and rapid estimation of the maximum water-film pressure and its corresponding journal circular angle in marine water-lubricated bearings. 2. water-film pressure estimation model to accurately estimate the maximum water-film pressure of a water-lubricated bearing and its corresponding journal circular angle, this paper proposes an iga-bp–based estimation method. the overall technical route is illustrated in figure 1 and consists of three components: 1) data acquisition and preprocessing. to acquire the water-film pressure inside an enclosed bearing, axial–radial through l-shaped guide holes were machined in the shaft. the holes were equally spaced in the axial and radial directions and spirally distributed at the shaft shoulder (wang, n., yang, l., liang, y., et al., 2019). signals from the water-film pressure sensor were routed through the three front-end www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 101 published by scholink inc. holes of the guide-hole structure to a wireless monitoring node, as shown in figure 1a. the water-film pressure was transmitted through the guide holes; the sensor was driven by constant-current excitation, and its voltage output was digitized by a data acquisition (daq) board and uploaded to a host computer system built around labview. the raw signals were processed using fft filtering, which suppresses high-frequency noise while retaining the dominant spectral lines. considering that water-film pressure contains a fundamental frequency and its harmonics, the first ten harmonics were retained, and the cutoff frequency was set to 100 hz. 2) iga-bp water-film pressure estimation model. a three-layer feedforward bp network was adopted as the regressor (input dimension = 3, output dimension = 2). the root mean square error (rmse) was used as the loss function, and regularization was incorporated to mitigate overfitting. the error formulation is given in eq. (7). the iga-bp estimation procedure for maximum water-film pressure is illustrated in the model-training module of figure 1. the specific steps are as follows: (1) bearing operating data were collected and preprocessed. to accelerate neural-network fitting and improve estimation accuracy, the monitored data were normalized and scaled to the range [0, 1]. (2) based on correlation analysis, operating monitoring variables that exhibit strong correlation with water-film pressure were selected as input variables, while the maximum water-film pressure and the corresponding journal circular angle were taken as output variables. in the normalized dataset, the first 70% of the samples were used for training and the remaining 30% for testing. (3) a set of initial bp weights was randomly generated, and the network was trained followed by fitness evaluation, where the fitness function was defined as the root mean square error (rmse). (4) ga parameters were set with a population size of 50, and the crossover probability and mutation probability were computed using the sine-decay mechanism. (5) new populations were generated through crossover and mutation and iteratively evaluated. the optimal solution was obtained when the rmse of the best individual in the population converged with the average rmse of the population. (6) the best individual was decoded to obtain the optimal initial weights, and the final igabp maximum water-film pressure estimation model was trained. 3) result presentation. the trained iga-bp model was applied to the test operating conditions to output the maximum water-film pressure and its corresponding journal circular angle. model accuracy and stability were evaluated using r², rmse, mae and mbe, thereby verifying the overall performance advantages of the proposed method. 2.1 bp neural network a maximum-pressure estimation model for the water-lubricated bearing was developed based on a bp neural network, as shown in the model-training module of figure 1. the training accuracy of the model is influenced by multiple parameters, among which the number of hidden-layer neurons m s the most pronounced effect. in this study, the empirical expression in eq. (1) (cai, y., zhou, z., & li, z., 2023) was employed to determine the number of hidden-layer neurons. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 102 published by scholink inc. m r t u= + + (1) in eq. (1) r is the number of inputs, t is the number of outputs, and u is a constant in the range of 1-10. guided by the empirical expression, a grid search was conducted over the interval (xie, z., zhang, h., yang, m., et al., 2025; liu, y., wang, h., ding, x., et al., 2025) to determine the optimal number of hidden-layer neurons. the experimental results indicate that the validation error reaches its minimum when the number of hidden-layer neurons is 10, corresponding to u=8. the hyperbolic tangent function was used as the activation function in the hidden layer, and a linear function was adopted in the output layer. the learning rate was set to 0.01. figure 1. estimated model flowchart 2.2 iga optimization mechanism in view of the task characteristics of water-film pressure estimation in water-lubricated bearings, including strong nonlinear coupling, noise disturbance, and the periodic nature of the angle output, this study introduces an iga-bp approach with sine-decay adaptive crossover and mutation to perform global optimization of the network’s weights and thresholds. crossover probability (pc) and mutation probability (pm) are key parameters that govern the algorithm’s www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 103 published by scholink inc. performance. if pc and pm are set too low, the exploration capability becomes inadequate, population diversity decreases, and the search may be trapped in local extrema. conversely, overly large values can disrupt the structure of high-quality individuals, thereby reducing algorithmic stability and slowing convergence. to enable dynamic parameter adjustment during evolution, a sine-decay mechanism is introduced in this study, allowing pc and pm to vary adaptively with the evolutionary process so as to balance global exploration and local optimization at different stages. specifically, in the early stage of population evolution, global search capability should be strengthened by maintaining relatively high values of pc and pm, so as to expand the search space, enhance population diversity, and avoid premature convergence. in the middle and late stages, as the population gradually converges toward the global optimum, pc and pm should be reduced to improve local search precision and refine exploration within the solution space. accordingly, eq. (2) is adopted in this study to control the sine decay and dynamically adjust the crossover and mutation probabilities: (liu, y., wang, h., ding, x., et al., 2025). d max min maxsin( )( ) 2 t p p p p t  = − − + (2) d ax ax min max m m( ) t p p p p t = −  − (3) max m n 5 min max i( ) t t p p p p e −  = + −  (4) in eq. (2)–(4), p denotes the crossover probability and the mutation probability, td is the current generation index, t is the maximum number of generations, pmax is the upper bound of the probability, and pmin is the lower bound of the probability. to clearly examine how the crossover probability and mutation probability evolve, the maximum number of generations was set to t=50, with the ranges of the crossover and mutation probabilities specified as [0.4,0.99] and [0.001,0.1], respectively. as shown in figure 2, a sine function over the interval [0,π/2] was adopted to impose sine-decay behavior on both probabilities. compared with fixed-parameter settings, this strategy adaptively regulates the behavior of genetic operators, thereby improving algorithmic stability and optimization capability. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 104 published by scholink inc. figure 2. crossover mutation probability curves to verify the superiority of the proposed sine-decay mechanism in optimizing the water-film pressure estimation model for water-lubricated bearings, performance was evaluated—under the same population size—against three mainstream decay strategies: linear decay, exponential decay, and fixed probability. the linearand exponential-decay formulations are given in eqs. (3) and (4), respectively. for the fixedprobability strategy, the conventional genetic algorithm settings were adopted, with the crossover probability set to 0.7 and the mutation probability set to 0.05. as shown in figure 3, the sine-based improved strategy more effectively balances global search and local exploitation, thereby avoiding premature convergence and achieving higher solution accuracy than the traditional strategies. figure 3. comparison of decay strategies the sine-decay adaptive crossover and mutation probability mechanism enables a dynamic balance between exploration capability and convergence capability throughout the evolutionary process of the genetic algorithm. this improves the algorithm’s adaptability to complex search spaces, strengthens both its global optimization capability and its local exploitation capability, and consequently yields superior estimation performance and training efficiency when optimizing the bp neural network. 3. experimental system and data description considering the operating environment and working conditions of a marine stern bearing, an acquisition www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 105 published by scholink inc. system was designed using rotational speed, load, cof, and water-film pressure as experimental measurement parameters. the mapping relationship between water-film pressure and shaft rotational speed, load, and cof can be fitted using machine learning algorithms. 3.1 water-lubricated bearing test bench the online monitoring test bench for water-lubricated bearings is shown in figure 4. it consists of a threephase asynchronous motor, a speed–torque sensor, a hydraulic loading device, pressure sensors, a wireless monitoring node, and a host computer. the three-phase induction motor serves as the power source of the test bench. loads are applied to the bearing under different operating conditions using the hydraulic loading devices on both sides of the bearing. the monitoring node is installed on the overhung side of the shaft and is responsible for acquiring and transmitting key operating parameters during bearing operation. the test bearing is a water-lubricated bearing made of peek (polyether ether ketone), with a length-to-diameter ratio of 1.2 and an inner diameter of 100 mm. the lubrication system supplies water to the bearing at a pressure of 0.1 mpa; the inlet and outlet ports are located on the left and right end covers, respectively. figure 4. water-lubricated bearing test bench 3.2 test plan to replicate operating conditions of a marine stern bearing, medium-to-high-speed tests with adjustable load were designed, with the load regulated in closed loop by a bidirectional hydraulic loading system. considering the hydrostatic pressure at a water depth of approximately 10 m (≈0.1 mpa), the baseline water supply pressure was set to 0.1 mpa, and it was increased to 0.4 mpa during the running-in stage to stabilize the surface condition of the tribo-pair. the sampling frequency of the data acquisition card was 2000 hz. the tests included three categories of operating conditions: (1) running-in: a moderate load and a relatively high water supply pressure were applied to stabilize the journal–bush surface condition. (2) speed variation: the rotational speed was increased in steps under a fixed load to investigate the response of the pressure amplitude and the peak-angle position to speed. (3) load variation: the load was adjusted in stages at representative rotational speeds to evaluate the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 106 published by scholink inc. influence of load changes on the water-film pressure distribution and peak shift. after the running-in stage, data were collected over an operating-condition matrix with rotational speeds ranging from 100 to 400 rpm and unit bearing pressures of 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, and 0.25 mpa, corresponding to 1200, 1800, 2400, and 3000 n, respectively. for each condition, measurements were recorded after the system reached a steady state. after completion of the tests, the rig was shut down and the water supply was turned off. 3.3 data description the continuous signals acquired during the tests were segmented into individual revolutions using a phase reference signal, and the water-film pressure over one period at a bearing cross-section was selected. because the applied load is mainly supported by the lower half of the bearing, only the waterfilm pressure corresponding to the lower half was processed. as shown in figure 5, one sampling point was taken every 2° along the lower-half circumference, yielding a total of 91 points; point p1 was set at 0°, and the points were counted counterclockwise. from the processed pressure data, the maximum water-film pressure and its corresponding journal circular angle were extracted as the model outputs. figure 5. sampling point diagram according to the theory of hydrodynamic lubrication, the water-film pressure distribution in a waterlubricated bearing is governed by the reynolds equation. in practical manufacturing, neither the surface of the bearing bush nor that of the journal can be perfectly smooth, and random micro-asperity contact exists between the two surfaces. the modified average reynolds equation is given in eq. (5) (xie, z., zhang, h., yang, m., et al., 2025): ( )3 3 6 s s p p gh gh ug h x zx x z z x              + = +            (5) in eq. (5), x and z are the circumferential and axial coordinates, respectively, on the unwrapped bearing surface; u is the relative speed between the shaft and the bearing; g is the film fill ratio; h is the waterfilm thickness; σs is the composite surface roughness; p is the water-film pressure in the bearing; η is the dynamic viscosity of water; ϕx and ϕz are the pressure flow factors in the x and z directions, respectively; ϕs is the shear flow factor; and v1and v2 are the tangential surface velocities of the journal and the bearing bush, respectively. rotational speed is the primary driving factor for hydrodynamic effects and is positively correlated with www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 107 published by scholink inc. pressure. the macroscopic load governs the microscopic distribution of water-film thickness: as the load increases, the eccentricity ratio increases, the minimum water-film thickness decreases, and the peak pressure rises. the cof represents the combined effects of fluid shear and load, reflects the lubrication regime (hydrodynamic/mixed/boundary lubrication), and is highly sensitive to nonlinear variations in the pressure field. the pearson correlation coefficient r was used to quantify the influence of each factor on the maximum water-film pressure and its angular location, and factors with high correlation were selected as model inputs. the pearson correlation coefficient r is given in eq. (6). using pearson correlation analysis, the correlation coefficients between the bearing operating parameters and the maximum water-film pressure as well as its corresponding journal circular angle were calculated, and the results are listed in table 1. the rotational speed exhibits an extremely strong correlation, whereas the load and cof show strong correlations. ( ) ( ) i i 1 2 2 i i 1 1 ( ) ( ) n i n n i i a a b b r a a b b = = = − − = − −    (6) in eq. (6), ai and bi are the values of the model input and output variables, respectively; a and b are the mean values of the two variable sets; and n is the number of samples. table 1. correlation coefficient influencing factor maximum water-film pressure journal circular angle speed 0.93 -0.85 load cof -0.77 -0.87 -0.50 0.79 the test system provided circumferential pressure measurements under different operating conditions. since the model inputs should reflect the bearing operating state, rotational speed, load, and the cof were selected as input features based on physical mechanisms and pearson correlation analysis, and this selection has clear physical significance. figure 6 presents the data of the maximum pressure and its corresponding journal circular angle under four different load conditions. it can be observed that the maximum pressure increases with increasing speed and shows an overall increase as the load becomes larger. in addition, the journal circular angle associated with the maximum pressure tends to become more stable as the speed increases. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 108 published by scholink inc. (a) maximum pressure (b) journal circular angle figure 6. data visualization of maximum pressure and journal circular angle 4. results and analysis 4.1 results and analysis four evaluation metrics—coefficient of determination r2, root mean square error (rmse), mean absolute error (mae), and mean bias error (mbe)—were used to comprehensively assess model performance. a value of r2 closer to 1 indicates stronger explanatory power. rmse characterizes the standard-deviation scale of the error and is more sensitive to large deviations (smaller is better). mae reflects the typical absolute deviation and is more robust to outliers (smaller is better). mbe is the signed mean error and is used to examine systematic bias (a value closer to 0 is preferred). the metrics are calculated as shown in eq. (7). ( ) 2 i i 2 1 2 i i 1 2 i i 1 i i 1 i i 1 ˆ( ) 1 ( ) 1 ˆ( ) 1 ˆ 1 ˆ m i m i m i m i m i y y r y y rmse y y m mae y y m mbe y y m = = = = = − = − − = − = − = −      (7) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 109 published by scholink inc. in eq. (7), yi is the true value of the model output, iŷ is the estimated value of the model output, iy is the mean of the true output values, and m is the number of samples. 4.2 comparison of different algorithms 4.2.1 assessment of improvement effectiveness as shown in figure 7, the estimation curve of maximum water-film pressure obtained by iga-bp nearly overlaps with the measured curve across the entire range of operating conditions. the peaks and turning points are well aligned, with no systematic phase lag or lead. in addition, the attenuation of amplitudes at local sharp spikes is effectively suppressed, indicating that the model captures the detailed pressure pulsations while maintaining a stable fit to the overall trend. using the same dataset, bp, ga-bp, and iga-bp were compared, and estimation validation was carried out on the collected samples. the comparison results are shown in figure 8. all three models are able to reproduce the overall long-term upward trend along the sample sequence, indicating that the underlying nonlinear mapping has been learned. bp and ga-bp provide accurate estimation at the large-scale trend level, capturing the overall profile of the ground truth with no pronounced long-term bias. the differences mainly arise in local details and high-frequency fluctuations in the middle-to-late portion of the sequence. bp exhibits noticeable phase lag and amplitude compression at multiple peaks, valleys, and minor downturn segments; turning points are often over-smoothed, showing a tendency to “follow the main trend while losing details.” ga-bp improves the tracking of turning points and peaks; however, slight lag and amplitude underestimation persist in highly fluctuating regions, where local sharp spikes are prone to being smoothed out. while maintaining comparable global trend-fitting capability to bp and ga-bp, iga-bp shows better performance in capturing fine-scale variations. (a) maximum pressure estimation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 110 published by scholink inc. (b) journal circular angle estimation figure 7. iga-bp model estimation curve (a) maximum pressure estimation (b) journal circular angle estimation figure 8. comparison of model estimation curves under 20 repeated experiments, the mean values of the evaluation metrics were used for comparison. figure 9 shows the average performance of the bp, ga-bp, and iga-bp models in estimating the maximum water-film pressure. the bp model achieves an r2 of only 0.893, with relatively large prediction errors (rmse = 4.581, mae = 3.525), indicating clear limitations in fitting complex nonlinear mappings. after introducing the genetic algorithm, the overall performance of the ga-bp model improves, with r2 increasing to 0.947 and rmse and mae decreasing to 3.132 and 2.035, respectively, confirming the effectiveness of global optimization in improving prediction accuracy. in contrast, the proposed iga-bp model delivers the best results across all metrics: r2 reaches 0.976, while rmse and mae decrease to 2.195 and 0.975. compared with the bp model, rmse and mae are reduced by www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 111 published by scholink inc. approximately 52% and 72%, respectively, demonstrating the high accuracy of iga-bp for pressure estimation. figure 9. comparison of model metrics for different algorithms 4.2.2 comparison of multiple optimization algorithms to further verify the robustness and performance of the improved genetic algorithm, comparisons were conducted against several classical optimization algorithms. because the training and test sets are randomly selected, the evaluation metrics for each method should be reported as the average over multiple repeated experiments. table 2. validation results of different optimization models r2 rmse mae mbe dbo-bp 0.927 3.947 2.265 0.250 sao-bp 0.959 2.945 2.226 0.394 sa-bp 0.960 2.866 2.223 0.361 woa-bp 0.947 3.048 2.231 0.460 gwo-bp 0.953 3.114 2.375 0.392 iga-bp 0.976 2.195 0.975 0.114 the models were trained 20 times and the results were averaged, as summarized in table 2. the optimization algorithms were compared using four metrics (r2, rmse, mae, and mbe). the iga-bp model achieves the highest r2, indicating the best goodness of fit, while yielding the lowest values across the three error metrics, suggesting the smallest systematic bias and the best overall performance. these results demonstrate that iga-bp outperforms the other optimization algorithms in both accuracy and stability. 4.2.3 generalization ability analysis to assess the model’s generalization ability, estimation comparisons were conducted on four datasets obtained under different load conditions. as shown in figure 10, when the four load cases are considered together, the radar plot of iga-bp exhibits a noticeably higher vertex along the r2 axis, while extending www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 112 published by scholink inc. less along the rmse, mae, and mbe axes, resulting in a profile closest to the ideal diamond shape. meanwhile, as the load varies from 1200 n to 3000 n, the polygon’s shape and area remain stable, indicating that the model also shows strong generalization performance across operating conditions. without relying on any specific load condition, iga-bp demonstrates an overall advantage in explainability, accuracy, and unbiasedness, and shows the smallest variation across different loads, confirming its stability in estimating the maximum water-film pressure. (a) load 1200n (b) load 1800n (c) load 2400n www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 9, no. 4, 2025 113 published by scholink inc. (d) load 3000n figure 10. model comparison across different datasets 5. conclusion focusing on a water-film pressure estimation method for water-lubricated bearings, this study establishes an iga-bp model with rotational speed, load, and friction coefficient (cof) as inputs, and maximum water-film pressure and its corresponding journal circular angle as outputs. by introducing sine decay to the genetic algorithm’s crossover probability and mutation probability, the proposed approach coordinates global exploration in the early evolutionary stage with local refinement in the later stage. this effectively alleviates bp initialization sensitivity as well as ga premature convergence and local optimum issues, while reducing the loss of fine-scale details. the main conclusions are as follows: (1) experimental validation using measured data shows that the proposed model exhibits a high degree of agreement with the ground-truth curves in terms of both overall trend and local fluctuations. compared with the bp model, rmse and mae are reduced by approximately 52% and 72%, respectively, and stable, non-saturating behavior is maintained even in the high-speed range. in addition, peaks, valleys, and turning points in the angle corresponding to the maximum pressure are accurately captured. 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(2025). research on the influence of bidirectional misalignment on the lubrication characteristics of water-lubricated grooved bearings. tribology, 45(11), 17061717. applied science and innovative research issn 2474-4972 (print) issn 2474-4980 (online) vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir 1 original paper direct measurements and new mathematical methods to estimate the pond evaporation of the french midwest mohammad aldomany1*, laurent touchart1, pascal bartout1 & quentin choffel1 1 ea 1210 cedete (laboratory 2: lakes, ponds, wetlands and rivers). department of geography, university of orleans, orleans, france * mohammad aldomany, department of geography, university of orleans, 87100, orleans, france received: november 15, 2017 accepted: november 23, 2017 online published: december 9, 2017 doi:10.22158/asir.v2n1p1 url: http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/asir.v2n1p1 abstract despite many scientific papers published around the world on the evaporation of water bodies, few detailed evaporation studies exist for ponds, especially the ponds of humid areas like the french midwest. two full years of daily evaporation measurements on two different types of ponds were carried out using a transparent floating evaporation pan. a comparison between a class a evaporation pan and the transparent floating evaporation pan shows that the latter has almost no influence on the water temperature. as a consequence, the measurements taken by this evaporation pan were used to evaluate the reliability of 18 different mathematical methods. these mathematical methods use climate data provided by a weather station installed at the edge of the studied ponds to calculate evaporation. the comparison between measured and calculated evaporation shows that the new empirical formula of aldomany is the best formula that we can use to estimate the ponds evaporation. keywords pond, floating evaporation pan, penman equation, french midwest 1. introduction the vast majority of research aimed at studying evaporation from open water bodies is devoted to the water bodies found in hot climates (bouchardeau & lefèvre, 1957; riou, 1975, on lake chad. neumann, 1953, on lake houle and lake tiberiade) or the great lakes (afanas’ev, 1976, on lake baikal; nicod & rossi, 1979, on lake victoria) and the emblematic reservoirs such as mead in usa (anderson & pritchard, 1951). however, a few studies have been devoted to the study of the evaporation from small lakes and ponds (rosenberry et al., 2007; aldomany et al., 2013). evaporation from small open water bodies such as ponds represents a very important component in their local www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 2 published by scholink inc. hydrologic budget, yet its quantification continues to be a theoretical and a practical challenge in surface hydrology and micrometeorology (assouline et al., 2008) long-term observations and field data are important for understanding pond evaporation, creating estimation methods, and evaluating effects of evaporation changes (caused by climate change or land use evolution) on water resources. however, it is challenging and difficult to make direct measurements of pond evaporation over a long period, because it involves significant financial investment in instruments, field maintenance and field work on a pond. like lake evaporation, pond evaporation is affected not only by climatic variables, soil properties and topography (friedl, 1996; gash, 1987), but also by pond characteristics such as depth, surface area, water clarity and temperature. pond water itself influences the energy budget and pond evaporation through the changes in water temperature and water mixing (turn over). in france, despite the numerical (more than 250 000 ponds according to bartout & touchart, 2013), the socio-economic (lemoine & le bihan, 2010) and the ecological importance of ponds [“ponds are important hotspots for biodiversity. collectively, they support more species, and more scarce species, than any other freshwater habitat” (céréghino et al., 2008)], few studies have been devoted to the study of the evaporation from small water bodies such as ponds. in other words, in france [the first european country in number of artificial ponds (bartout et al., 2015)], we find almost no detailed study on ponds evaporation. all we can find about the estimation of the pond evaporation in france, are only numbers extracted from studies carried out for regions where the climatic conditions are very different from those of the french midwest, or they are numbers coming from studies based on methodologies that do not provide reliable results. this lack of studies on the evaporation of ponds can have several origins: 1) the absence of accurate measurement tools and the lack of qualified personnel to read the measuring instruments each day on the field; 2) the high cost of some measuring instruments; 3) the small size of ponds restricts the possibility to use remote sensing and other automatic determinations; 4) when evaporation is estimated, frequently it is based on sparse or remotely collected data (official meteorological stations located at some distance from the water body). for all these reasons, one of the main objectives of evaporation studies that are based on direct measurements is to find a mathematical formula for estimating evaporation from easily measured data such as meteorological data. because of many previous works, with various, and even contradictory, results, we will try to find the best mathematical method to calculate the evaporation of different types of ponds in the french midwest in comparison with mathematical formulas and direct measurements. we will consider the formula that gives the closest results of the direct measurements as the most reliable formula to estimate the evaporation of the ponds. such a mathematical formula will help us to improve the reliability of one of the indicators of the pond’s water budget. this improvement of the determination of the pond evaporation will help the managers to take the best decisions in order to achieve the goal set by the water framework directive (wfd-2000), the water and aquatic www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 3 published by scholink inc. environments law of december 30, 2006 and the grenelle environment forum. 1.1 study areas physical and climatic characteristics the first step in our research was to find a pond that has all or almost all the features that distinguish one type of ponds from the others. the studied ponds where we carried out the daily measurements of the evaporation are characteristics of the two large types of ponds existing in the french midwest which contains more than 50% of french ponds (bartout & touchart, 2015). the studied ponds are cistude pond, as a representative of the pellicular ponds and the pond of château (castle), as a representative of deep ponds (figure 1). figure 1. location of cistude pond and the pond of château according to the classification of regional climates in france conducted by beltrando (2004), all of our study sites are located in the temperate oceanic climate. but, following the peculiarities of the topography, which determines specific flows of the air and the nature of the surfaces at the substrate-atmosphere interface, which determines the exchanges energy and water transfers, we need to talk about the local climate rather than the regional climate. according to the classification of types of climate in france carried out by joly et al. (2010), cistude pond is found in the “degraded oceanic climate of the central and northern plains”. the main characteristics of this type of climate are: an annual thermal amplitude greater than 15°c, an average annual temperature close to 11°c and an annual cumulative precipitation of around 700 mm. the pond of château located within the limits of the “altered ocean climate”. this type of climate is wetter than the previous one (average annual rainfall exceeds 1000 mm) but its average annual temperature exceeds the threshold of 11°c. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 4 published by scholink inc. the cistude pond is located in the natural reserve of cherine. it is 3 km east-southeast of saint-michel-en-brenne and 35 km west of the town of châteauroux at the confluence of latitude 46°47’34.88”n and longitude 1°11’58.33”e. this pond covers 8.7 hectares and the overflow is located at an altitude of 280 meters. its average depth is 0.8 meter and its maximum depth slightly exceeds 2 meters. it is set on modal brown soils, mesotrophic. regarding the watershed of cistude pond, it is one of several ponds that are interconnected by a small stream and they form a chain of ponds. cistude pond is the fifth pond in this chain (figure 2). figure 2. the watershed of cistude pond the pond of château is located 11 km north-northeast of the city of limoges (limousin region, municipality of rilhac-rancon), at the intersection of longitude 1°19m27s east and latitude 45°55m16s north. its area is equal to 0.43 hectare and the overflow is located at an altitude of 322 meters. its average depth is 2.28 meters and its maximum depth slightly exceeds 4.25 meters. although the catchment area of the pond of château is very small (17 hectares), it perfectly represents the watershed characteristics of the limousin region. unlike cistude pond is located in a flat area, the pond of château is in a valley with steep slopes (figure 3). like many ponds in this area, it is located on a granite substrate. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 5 published by scholink inc. figure 3. the watershed of the château pond 2. a methodology adapted to the study of the ponds evaporation 2.1 the different methodologies used to study the evaporation from water bodies to carry out this study we had to find the best methodology that allows us to obtain reliable results. for this reason, we started this research with a bibliographic study which allowed us to know all the methodologies already used to carry out the studies on the subject of the evaporation of the open water bodies. according to our research, we found five different methodologies; each of them has positive and negative points. beginning with the eddy-covariance method. it is considered as the most accurate and reliable method to estimate evaporation from large water bodies (stannard & rosenberry, 1991; assouline & mahrer, 1993; assouline et al., 2008; tanny et al., 2008). this method uses sophisticated instruments to measure humidity and wind speed at high frequencies (typically 10 times per second), and this information is then used to calculate the flux of water vapor to or from the water body surface or cultivated land (i.e., condensation and evaporation, respectively) (ikebuchi et al., 1988). it is considered among the best method for special and short-term observations, but it requires more expensive instruments. furthermore, making measurements like this over small water bodies such as the ponds comes with its own set of challenges. for example, moving platforms (such as buoys) are problematic for the eddy covariance technique and also don’t stand up to heavy freezing spray (lenters et al., 2013). tanny et al. (2008) showed that if the water level of the studied lake is variable, the sensor footprint area will change. so, erroneous measurements will be recorded. also, if the water body is small (as the case of the vast majority of french ponds), the sensor’s footprint may occasionally extend beyond the physical limits of the reservoir (depending on wind direction and air flow properties). in that case, the measured flux would be a mixture of that from the water surface and the surrounding region outside of www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 6 published by scholink inc. the pond. for all the above reasons, the eddy-covariance method is not the best method for reliable evaporation measurements on ponds. the stable isotope method (oxygen eighteen 18o and deuterium 2h), it was created by craig and gordon (1965) to estimate the water balance, in general, and the evaporation, in particular, of the water bodies. it has been then modified and applied to various lacustrine systems by subsequent authors (dinçer, 1968; zuber, 1983; gonfantini, 1986; krabbenhoft et al., 1990; gat & bowser, 1991). equilibrium equations for isotopic tracers of 18o and 2h provide independent hydrological information that may be useful for estimating evaporation and other water balance parameters, as it was demonstrated in previous studies of water bodies (gat, 1970; gibson et al., 1993; mayr et al., 2007; mügler et al., 2008). in a nutshell, the theory of the isotopic method is based on a mass of evaporated water enriches in its composition in stable isotopes, and the remaining water becomes relatively richer in oxygen 18 and in deuterium. this enrichment can be measured easily and accurately to determine evaporation by comparing the percentage of stable isotopes for different dates using a precise equation. although this model may be effective in describing the annual water balance of large-volume lakes in temperate climates, which are generally only moderate seasonal variations in volume and isotopic composition, they may be less appropriate to describe the shallow lakes existing in cold continental climates. in the latter case, this is due to transient isotopic and hydrous conditions that result from the seasonality of atmospheric and hydrological processes (gibson, 2002). one of the weak points of this method is the expense because it requires continuous samples of the water from pond at several depths, from the incoming and outgoing streams, precipitation and air humidity. in addition, large inter-site and inter-annual isotope variations are observed for shallow lakes, while, deep lakes have similar isotope values and small inter-annual variations (mayr et al., 2007). for these reasons, this method remains an alternative to estimate the evaporation of the ponds but it is not the preferred method to carry out this kind of studies especially for ponds. since 1977, remote sensing data have been used to quantify evaporation and evapotranspiration at regional and global scales (jackson et al., 1977; price, 1982; seguin & itier, 1983; hope et al., 1986; choudhury et al., 1986, 1987; seguin et al., 1989; diak, 1990; brunet et al., 1991; diak & whipple, 1993; carlson et al., 1994). it can be an effective tool for capturing spatial and temporal variations in water surface temperature in large lakes (ebaid & ismail, 2010; sima et al., 2013) and despite all types of models based on satellite data for estimating evaporation and/or te (boulard, 2016), recent studies have shown great uncertainty regarding the results obtained by these models (dirmeyer et al., 2006; haddeland et al., 2011; vinukollu et al., 2011; chen et al., 2014). in addition, the difference between remote sensing model estimates and in situ meteorological data methods can be as high as 50% of total annual averages (jiménez et al., 2011; mueller et al., 2011). remote sensing, at least in these days, is not suitable for estimating the evaporation of small bodies of water such as ponds. the bowen ratio energy budget (breb) method was used to provide more accurate estimates as part of a detailed water budget study of the lake (winter et al., 2003). generally considered to be among the most www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 7 published by scholink inc. robust and most accurate methods for determining evaporation (harbeck et al., 1958; gunaji, 1968; sturrock et al., 1992; lenters et al., 2005), breb evaporation estimates are assumed to be within 10% of true values when averaged over a season, within 15% when averaged over a month (winter, 1981) and at more than 30% of true values when averaged over a weekly to biweekly (winter et al., 2003). despite this margin of error in this method, the majority of studies without direct field measurements use the calculations of this method as reference values to evaluate the reliability of the other mathematical formulas in order to estimate the evaporation from meteorological data. the fifth methodology to estimate the evaporation of water bodies is the direct measurement. the class a evaporation pan is the most used instrument to measure (or more precisely) to estimate the evaporation of shallow water bodies (likens, 1985; brutsaert & yeh, 1976; morton, 1983; rimmer et al., 2009; ponce, 1989). evaporation pan measurements must be used with a limitation: the pan coefficient (multiplying the coefficient with the pan evaporation data to get lake evaporation) depends on season, location and the specific pan in use (abtew, 2001). at the end of this bibliographic research which allowed us to know the different methods used to study the evaporation of the water bodies, to show the strength, the weakness and the possibility of using each method, we found that, in order to obtain reference values for evaluating the various mathematical formulas that calculate evaporation from meteorological data, it not be better than direct daily measurements. but as we have seen before, the class a evaporation pan is always used with a correlation coefficient, because it has a considerable influence on water temperature. for this reason, our own evaporation pan has been built (transparent floating evaporation pan). our direct measurements have been carried out for two hydrological years. during the first year (august 2013-august 2014), the cistude pond (shallow pond) was our field of study. daily measurements were taken at 12:00. a meteorological station (weather monitor ii) was installed 50 meters from the pond. during the second year (september 2014-august 2015), we measured evaporation at the château pond (deep pond). daily measurements were taken around 12:00 and a weather station was installed exactly at the edge of the pond. to measure the temperature of the water we used the water temperature recorder, it is tinytag data loggers whose measuring range is -40 to 85°c. this tool provides us with hourly data on water temperature. 2.2 a comparison between a pan a and a new floating evaporation pan two types of evaporation pans were used in our research. the first is a class a evaporation pan (metal pan) measuring 121.9 cm in diameter, its depth is 25.4 cm. the water depth is maintained between 7 and 5 cm from the edge (figure 4). the second is a transparent floating evaporation pan. it is a transparent rectangular plastic pan measuring 52.5 cm x 36.5 cm from its upper side and 48.5 cm x 32.5 cm from its bottom side, its depth is 20 cm and its surface is about 0.2 m2. it is placed directly in the water (figure 5). the evaporation from the two pans is measured using a gauge hook, calibrated in millimeters on the central rod, the system allows an accuracy of 0.05 mm in our case. this gauge is placed in a stilling well of 10 cm in diameter. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 8 published by scholink inc. figure 4. the class a evaporation pan figure 5. transparent floating evaporation pan the main disadvantage of the transparent floating evaporation pan was its stability on the surface of the water during the days of high wind speed. to solve this problem, we installed two wooden barriers around the pan. the height of these barriers is 12 cm, half of which is immersed in water. these frames work to prevent waves from reaching the pan (figure 5). the operation kept the surface of the water completely quiet in the direct surroundings of the floating pan. from that moment, we can obtain very reliable measurements with a margin of error not exceeding 0.05 mm even for days of very high wind speed. once the problem of the stability of the floating pan on the surface of water is solved, the only element to know the best evaporation pan is the influence of these instruments on the temperature of the water. hence, we installed three thermometers (one in each pan and the third on the surface of the pond). after comparing the data of the thermometers we found the following results: at the average daily water temperature scale, the floating pan has almost no influence on the water temperature compared to the water temperature of the pond and the correlation coefficient between the www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 9 published by scholink inc. two temperatures is almost equal to 1 (r2 = 0.997). on the other hand, the class a evaporation pan warms its water. the coefficient of correlation between the temperature of the water existing in this pan and that of the surface of the pond is less than the previous one (r2 = 0.894) and it disturbs the evaporation measures taken by this type of evaporation pans. in fact, if we stop here, the floating pan is better than the metal pan to measure evaporation from small water bodies like ponds. but to be on the safe side, we consider that it will be more important and more precise to show the hourly variations of the water temperature in the floating pan, the metal pan and at the pond surface. figure 6 shows the hourly variations of these data for the period from (05 august 1:00) to (15 august 2015 23:00). figure 6. the hourly variations in the relative humidity and water temperatures of the metal pan, the floating pan and that of the pond surface for the period (05 to 15 august 2015) to deal with figure 6 we will distinguish two cases: the first represents the sunny days, the second case represents the days of a dense cloud cover. starting with the first case (sunny days) we will also distinguish two cases, namely, the daytime period and the nighttime period. during the daytime the water temperature of the metal evaporation pan increases rapidly since the sun rise, it exceeds the temperature of the pond surface after only one hour from the reception of direct solar radiation. it is due to the low specific heat of the metal compared to that of water and the small amount of water existing in the evaporation pan compared to that of the pond. the temperature of the water in the metal pan continues to increase rapidly to record its highest values around 15:00 and 16:00 hours. between 11:00 and 17:00 hours the water temperature of the class a evaporation pan greatly exceeds the pond surface temperature. knowing that during this period the relative humidity registers its lowest values, we can say that it will considerably increase the rate of evaporation from the metal pan compared to that of the pond, in other words, the evaporation measured during the daytime period using the metal pan is overestimated compared to the real evaporation from www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 10 published by scholink inc. the surface of the pond. similarly, the temperature of the water in the floating evaporation pan increases since sunrise and exceeds that of the surface of the pond. the difference this time is lower compared to the class a evaporation pan. on the other hand, during the night time the water temperature of the metal pan decreases rapidly. generally, two hours after sunset, the water temperature of the metal pan becomes lower than of the pond surface. two hours before sunset the water temperature in the floating evaporation pan becomes almost equal to that of the pond surface temperature, until the end of the night. this equilibrium results from direct contact between the floating pan and the superficial layer of pond. up to here, we can say that the floating evaporation pan is better than the class a evaporation pan. we can also generalize this result to warm countries or, at least, to countries that have a dry and sunny season like the middle east countries. in the second case (days of heavy cloud cover) we notice that the differences between daytime and night time are very small. in this case, the difference between the water temperature in the floating pan and that of the pond surface is limited. so, we can say that the floating tank can give very reliable measurements of the evaporation from ponds during these days. the water temperature of the class a evaporation pan is always lower than that of the pond surface. so, he gives underestimated measures for these days. the reason for this difference between the temperature of the class a pan and the pond superficial layer is presumably the thermal condition differences of the pan water as compared to pond water. the pan cannot store energy over this time period while the pond has significant energy storage capacity and can gain or lose energy through in and outflow. the pan, which was deployed on a raised platform, may have had enhanced advective heat flux through its sides and bottom. from the comparison of the water temperatures, we can conclude that the water of the floating pan is practically in the same conditions as the pond water and that the measurement of the evaporation in this pan is probably very close to that of the pond. the class a evaporation pan, which gives different values, is probably a poorer indicator of the evaporation of the pond. the floating pan is the best instrument used in our research. we consider the evaporation measurements obtained through the transparent floating evaporation as our reference values. 2.3 the mathematical formulas used to calculate evaporation 2.3.1 ‘‘aldomany” a new empirical formula for estimating the evaporation from the ponds and shallow water bodies after an experiment of more than 840 days of daily measurements, we are able to propose a new empirical formula for calculating evaporation from ponds and other shallow water bodies. the main objective of this new approach is to make available to everybody (experts and non-experts) a formula very easy to use to estimate the evaporation of the ponds. this empirical formula is the result of two multiple linear regressions (mlr) calculated using spss statistical software (version 22). the first multiple linear regression was calculated between the evaporation measured during a complete hydrological year for a shallow pond (cistude pond) and the five most important www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 11 published by scholink inc. meteorological factors in the evaporation process that were collected at the edge of this pond. e = 0,111 rs + 0,174 t°w – 0,061 t°a – 0,012 hr + 0,518 v – 0,244 (1) where: e is evaporation in (mm/day); rs is the solar radiation reaching the surface of the pond in (mj/m²/day); t°a is the average daily temperature of the air in (°c); t°w is the average daily temperature of the water in (°c); hr is the average daily relative humidity of the air in (%); v is the average wind speed in (m/s). the second multiple linear regression was calculated between the evaporation measured during a complete hydrological year for a deep pond (château pond) and the five most important meteorological factors in the evaporation process that were collected at the edge of this pond. e = 0,115 rs + 0,185 t°w – 0,032 t°a – 0,032 hr + 0,021 v + 1,953 (2) according to p. bartout (2015), 61% of the ponds existing in the limousin region (i.e., 13949 out of 22788) have a maximum depth of less than 2 meters (i.e., pellicular ponds) and 39% (i.e., 8839 out of 22788) have a maximum depth greater than 2 meters (i.e., deep ponds). we used these percentages to generalize our formula to the limousin region. so the formula ‘‘aldomany” is the sum of 0.61 * (equation 1) + 0.39 * (equation 2) => e = 0,1 * rs + 0,178 * t°w – 0,049 * t°a – 0,019 * hr + 0,324 * v + 0,61 (3) it is very important to mention that for aldomany formula and all the other mathematical formulas that require data on water temperature that is not always available, we can estimate the water temperature from that of the air using simple equations. according to our data collected in situ for two complete hydrological years, these equations vary according to the type of water body. for shallow ponds (average depth less than one meter), the temperature of the superficial layer of water can be estimated according to the following equation: t°w = 1,167 t°a – 0,175 (4) for a deep pond (average depth exceeds two meters), the temperature of the surface layer of water can be estimated according to the following equation: t°w = 0,955 t°a + 2,367 (5) 2.3.2 seventeen different mathematical formulas for calculating evaporation from meteorological data in addition to aldomany formula, we used seventeen different formulas to calculate evaporation, including five mass transfer formulas; six combination formulas; five simplified formulas and the formula of bowen ratio energy budget (breb). much of the mathematical methods used in this research exist in different formats in other scientific papers. this difference comes from the modifications we’ve made on the formulas that calculate monthly evaporation or those that calculate evaporation in inches per day to obtain evaporation in (mm per day). the following table shows the formulas used in this search. these formulas are explained in detail in the thesis of aldomany (2017, pages 123 to 143). www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 12 published by scholink inc. table 1. the methods used for calculation of evaporation method reference equation breb yao (2009) e = rnet − s λ × (1 + β) meyer aldomany (2017, p. 132) e = ɑ (1 + 0.01 u) (es – ea) rohwer aldomany (2017, p. 133) e = 19.558 (1.465 – 0.0186 p) (0.44 + 0.118 u) (es – ea) penman 1948 (mass transfer) aldomany (2017, p. 133) e = 8.89 (1 + 0.24 u) (es – ea) romanenko aldomany (2017, p. 133) e = ɑ' (ta + 25)2 (100 – h) konstantinov aldomany (2017, p. 134) e = 0.61 ∗ ( tw − ta u ) + 4.22 u ∗ (es − ea) penman 1948 (combination) penman (1948) e = δ δ + γ rnet − s λ + 0.0026 (1 + 0.54 u′)(1 − h)(esa × 100) penman-monteith allen et al. (2006) e = 0.428 δ(rnet) + γ 900 ta + 273 u′(esa − er) δ + γ(1 + 0.34 u′) penman-monteith modified aldomany (2013) e = 0.428 δ(rnet) + γ 900 tw + 273 u′(ess − er) δ + γ(1 + 0.34 u′) priestley-taylor priestley and taylor (1972) e = 1.26 δ δ + γ rnet − s λ debruin-keijman debruin and keijman (1979) e = δ 0.95 δ + 0.63 y rnet − s λ brutsaert-stricker brutsaert and stricker (1979) e = 1.52 δ′ δ′ + γ′ rn − s′ λ′ρ 86.4 − γ′ δ′ + γ′ 0.26(0.5 + 0.54 u′)(es′ − ea′) jensen-haise jensen and haise (1963) e = (0.014((1.8 ta + 32) − 0.5)) ⋅ ( rs λ′ ) stephens-stewart mcguinness and bordne (1972) e = [0.0082(ta′ − 1.19) ⋅ ( rs′ 1500 )]25.4 makkink hiemstra and sluiter (2011) e = 0.65( δ (δ + γ) ) ⋅ ( rs λ ) thornthwaite bouteldjaoui et al. (2011) e = 16( 10ta i )α ⋅ f(m, ϕ) boyd aldomany (2017, p. 143) e = (9.94 + 5.039 ta) ∗ 0.8 n www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 13 published by scholink inc. where: e is evaporation (mm/day); rnet is the net radiation (mj/m2/day); s is the variation of the heat stored in the water (mj/ m2/day); λ is the latent heat of evaporation (mj/m2/day); β is the bowen ratio; ɑ is a constant varies according to the number of days in a given month. it takes the following values (9.9786, 9.6345, 9.3133, 9.0129) for the months (february “28 days”, february “29 days”, the months of 30 days and the months of 31 days) respectively; u is the average daily wind speed in (miles per hour); es is the vapor pressure of saturated air at the water surface temperature (inch of mercury); ea is the current pressure of the vapor in the air (inch of mercury); p is the atmospheric pressure (inches of mercury); ɑ’ is a constant varies according to the number of days in a given month. it takes the following values (6.43 * 10-5, 6.21 * 10-5, 6 * 10-5, 5.81 * 10-5) for the months (february “28 days”, february “29 days”, the months of 30 days and the months of 31 days) respectively; ta is the average daily temperature of the air (°c); h is the relative humidity (%); tw is the average daily temperature of the water surface (°c); δ is the slope of the saturated vapor pressure-temperature curve at mean air temperature (kpa/°c); γ is a psychrometric “constant” (depends on temperature and atmospheric pressure) (kpa/°c); u’ is the windspeed at 2 m above surface (m/s); h is the daily average of the relative humidity (h ≤ 1); esa is the vapor pressure of saturated air at the air temperature (kpa); er is the current pressure of the vapor in the air (kpa); ess is the vapor pressure of saturated air at the water surface temperature (kpa); rn is the net radiation (w/m2); s is the variation of the heat stored in the water (w/m2); δ’ is the slope of the saturated vapor pressure-temperature curve at mean air temperature (pa/°c); γ’ is a psychrometric “constant” (depends on temperature and atmospheric pressure) (pa/°c); λ’ is the latent heat of evaporation (mj/kg); ρ is the density of water = 998 (kg/m3) at 20 °c; es’ and ea’ are respectively the saturation and current water vapor pressure at the air temperature (millibar); rs is the solar radiation measured by the pyranometer of the weather station (mj/m2/day); ta’ is the average daily temperature of the air (°f); rs’ is the solar radiation measured by the pyranometer of the weather station (calorie/cm2); i is an annual thermal index; f(m, ϕ) is a corrective factor depending on the month (m) and the latitude (ϕ); n is the number of days of the month concerned. 3. results and discussion direct measurements of evaporation for two hydrological years and on two different types of ponds in french midwest shows that the evaporation process does not stop even for the coldest months of the year. evaporation measured ranged from 0.05 to 8.3 mm/day and is on average of 2.6 mm/day during the 2013-2014 hydrological year from a shallow pond. it is ranged from 0.1 to 8 mm/day and averaged to 2.64 mm/day during the 2014-2015 hydrological year dedicated from a deep pond. evaporation in our study area records its lowest values during the months of december and january. it reaches its highest values during the months of june and july. due to the amount of water existing in each type of pond, the evaporation of shallow ponds is higher than deep ponds during the spring. on the other hand, because the solar energy stored in deep ponds is greater than that stored in shallow ponds, evaporation www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 14 published by scholink inc. from deep ponds is higher than shallow ponds during the fall (figure 7). figure 7. the monthly amounts of evaporation measured at the cistude pond (shallow pond) and at the château pond (deep pond) on the both ponds studied, the annual sum of measured evaporation exceeds 950 mm. it was equal to 951.4 mm for the cistude pond during the hydrological year (august 2013-july 2014) and 964.5 mm for the château pond during the hydrological year (september 2014-august 2015). in fact, these values (951.4 mm and 964.5 mm) are among the highest for our region of study, because the comparison of the meteorological data measured at the edge of the ponds with the meteorological data of the last forty years from the meteo-france stations close to these ponds, shows that the two years of measurements are among the hottest and sunniest years. 3.1 the best mathematical method for estimating the ponds evaporation to find out the best mathematical method used in our research to estimate the ponds evaporation from meteorological data, we compared the evaporation measured by the transparent floating evaporation pan with the results of the 18 different methods at three time scales. on an annual scale and without modifying any of the values calculated according to the 18 mathematical formulas we find that only three formulas give estimates within 10% of the measured evaporation 1debruin-keijman (+ 9.13 mm); 2priestley-taylor (+ 48.81 mm); and 3aldomany (-52.93 mm). for this time scale, the majority of mathematical formulas (10 / 18) give estimates within (25%) of the annual sum of measured evaporation. five methods give estimates at more than (25%) of the annual sum of evaporation measured, namely 1penman (mass transfer) (-226.59 mm); 2 romanenko (-250.41 mm); 3meyer (-272.1 mm); 4stephens-stewart (-290.86 mm); and 5rohwer (-295.06 mm). although the breb method is often used as a reference method to evaluate the reliability of other methods, it has a deviation of 151.4 mm from the measured evaporation. this difference represents more than 15% of the annual evaporation, 5% greater than the percentage proposed by (winter, 1981) www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 15 published by scholink inc. at this time scale. “breb determined evaporation estimates are assumed to be within 10% of true values when averaged over a season” (winter, 1981). figure 7. the annual sum of measured and calculated evaporation at the château pond for the 2014-2015 hydrological year the comparison between measured and calculated evaporation on a monthly scale shows that the reliability of mathematical methods varies from one month to another. the table 2 clearly shows that with the exception of aldomany formula which gives estimates within 10% of the measured evaporation for 8 months/12 and estimates within 25% of the measured evaporation for 11 months out of 12, the majority of mathematical methods give results at more than 25% of the evaporation measured during the cold period of the year, more precisely, between october and january when the evaporation is normally low or very low. therefore, a difference of five or six millimeters between the measured and calculated evaporation can represent more than 10% of the total evaporation of these months. on the other hand, most of the methods give results within 25% of the monthly sum of measured evaporation for the rest of the year. for this part of the year, especially for the months of june, july, august and september, evaporation is generally high. therefore a difference of 15 mm between the measured and calculated evaporation can represent only a part less than 10% of the total evaporation of the month concerned of this period. the comparison between measured and calculated evaporation on a monthly scale shows that simplified methods such as makkink and stephens-stewart can give much better estimates than methods widely used in the scientific literature to estimate evaporation as the breb method and the formula of penman-monteith. www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 16 published by scholink inc. table 2. the difference in (mm) between the measured monthly evaporation and that calculated at cistude pond for the 2013-2014 hydrological year aug. sep. oct. nov. dec. jan. feb. mar. apr. may jun. jul. aldomany 8.7 17.3 9.8 -8.64 -1.2 0.5 0.6 20.7 5.5 -7.8 -15.5 9.2 breb -8 -19.5 -38.5 -28.8 7.2 -8.5 -10.1 15.6 -16.7 -17.8 -15.4 -1.4 meyer -17 -5.7 -19 -19.4 -4.2 -10.6 -17.3 -9.4 -18.8 -37.7 -31.2 -10.8 rohwer -20 -11 -21 -19 -5 -11 -17 -11 -19 -28 -30 -11 penman (m-t) -7.9 -3.7 -17.5 -17.6 -3.8 -9.9 -15.5 -6.1 -12.4 -19.5 -16.7 1.5 romanenko -48.8 -13 -15.6 -12.2 -7 -5.8 -0.5 -8.3 -35.4 -71.8 -79 -55.8 konstantinov -5.4 1 6.3 -7.5 344.9 -20.2 -17.8 9.6 9.1 -4.7 -11.3 -1.5 penman (c) -12.7 -17.2 -36.2 -26.9 8.5 -6.3 -6.9 14.8 -18.9 -22.6 -21.5 -6.1 p-m -28.6 -22.5 -34.7 -23.3 11.6 -3.4 -4.1 11.7 -23 -34.1 -42.5 -25.5 p-m modifided -14.3 -15.1 -33.4 -23.7 8 -7.5 -7.9 16.4 -11.2 -13.6 -21.8 -7.9 p-t 18.5 -5.3 -34.7 -27 12.5 -5.9 -3.6 31 -1.2 5.1 16.7 27.4 d-k 12.2 -8.1 -35.3 -27 13.2 -5.9 -3.7 30.9 -2.6 2 8.8 19.4 b-s 35.6 -0.6 -37.5 -31.6 12.2 -9.6 -7 39.7 6 18.1 36.8 47.1 j-h 5.9 -8.3 -17.6 -26.7 -10.7 -9.7 -20.8 -16.6 -32.4 -43 -11.5 15.7 s-s 3.7 -1.1 -8 -15.8 5.4 1.2 -3.6 17.1 -7.1 -20.4 -16.4 2.5 makkink -3.8 -6.4 -11.1 -16.9 4.7 0.1 -5.4 13.1 -11.8 -26.4 -24.1 -4.5 boyd -34.6 6.13 18.1 5.2 14.8 19.2 4.2 -0.2 -20.7 -51.3 -66.6 -30.3 thornthwaite -26.3 0.2 6.4 -13.1 -2.1 4.8 -10.9 -18.6 -34.5 -55.2 -51.7 -7.8 because we are looking for the most accurate method for estimating pond evaporation, we had to compare the daily evaporation measurements with the method results at the same time step. although several mathematical methods used in this research give estimates of evaporation below zero even during the hottest months of the year (for example: -2.3, -1.85, -3.4 mm per day), comparisons between measured and calculated evaporation at the annual and monthly scales are performed using the results obtained without making any corrections to calculations that may not be acceptable. if we can consider a value of (-0.9 mm per day) as a representative value for condensation during the months of december, january or february, a value of (-2.3 mm per day) is not, at all, acceptable to represent condensation during the months of august or july. after verifying that negative values of evaporation do not result from an error in the application of the mathematical formulas concerned and to avoid the erroneous influence of these negative values on the daily difference between measured and calculated evaporation, we estimate that the use of the root mean squared deviation (rmsd) is the best solution to solve this problem. table 3 shows the root mean square deviation between the measured evaporation and the calculated www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 17 published by scholink inc. evaporation according to the 18 mathematical formulas used in this research. the rmsd cited in this table represents the average value of (365 days). table 3. the rmsd in (mm) between measured and calculated evaporation at the cistude pond for the period from august 14, 2013 to august 13, 2014 method aldomany breb rohwer meyer penman (m-t) p-m modified konstantinov penman (c) pm rmsd 0.52 1.37 0.79 0.76 0.69 1.04 2.14 1.3 1.15 method romaninko p-t d-k b-s j-h makkink thornthwaite boyd s-s rmsd 1.07 1.66 1.61 2.06 0.87 0.64 0.86 0.93 0.64 table 3 shows that half (9/18) of the methods used have a rmsd within 1 mm of measured evaporation. the empirical formula of aldomany has the lowest rmsd (0.52 mm/day). in second place come the stephens-stewart and makkink methods with a rmsd of (0.64 mm/day). in fourth place comes the oldest formula proposed by penman (penman-mass transfer) with a rmsd of (0.69 mm/d). the rmsd of the formulas of meyer and rohwer equal to 0.76 and 0.79 mm/day. although these two methods give very far estimates of real evaporation at monthly and yearly scales. their rmsd is not very high because they do not give negative results during the evaporation calculation. despite the thornthwaite method who only requires data on air temperature, it gives more better results than most of the methods using data on the majority of climatic factors that control the evaporation process. three methods have a rmsd close to one millimeter per day (boyd, penman-monteith modified using surface water temperature instead of air temperature and the method of romaninko). a rmsd is slightly larger of one millimeter for the standard penman-monteith formula using air temperature and for the penman combination formula. in fact, what surprised us when analyzing the data is that the breb method, which is often used as a reference method to evaluate the reliability of other methods in the absence of direct measurements, has a high rmsd and was not among the best method neither on an annual scale nor on a monthly scale. the debruin-keijman and priestly-taylor methods have a large rmsd. the main cause of the large difference between these three methods and the measured evaporation comes from the negative results of evaporation obtained by these methods even during the hottest months of the year. 4. conclusions and perspectives this paper shows three important facts too often underestimated up to now in limnology. the first one is technical: until these days there is no better than direct measurements to obtain reference values of evaporation from small water bodies such as ponds. this research confirms that the evaporation measurements carried out by the transparent floating www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/asir applied science and innovative research vol. 2, no. 1, 2018 18 published by scholink inc. evaporation pan are closer to the actual evaporation of the ponds, because this tool, with the exception of the daytime period of the day of very high insolation, has almost no influence on the water temperature. so, these measurements have to be used as reference values to evaluate the reliability of mathematical methods to calculate evaporation from meteorological data. the second one is practical for local managers: the comparison between measured evaporation and calculated evaporation according to 18 different methods shows that the new empirical formula of aldomany is the best formula that we can use to estimate the evaporation of common ponds existing in the french midwest, because it takes into consideration all the meteorological factors that control the evaporation process including the water temperature. at the annual scale, aldomany formula succeeded in giving an estimate within 5.5% of measured evaporation; on a monthly scale, it gave estimates within 10% of measured evaporation for 8 months/12 and estimates within 25% for 11 months/12; on a daily scale, this formula has the smallest rmsd (0.52 mm/d). knowing that the average daily evaporation of the study period was equal to (2.64 mm/d), this means that the aldomany formula gives estimates within 20% of the measured evaporation on this time scale. the modified penman-monteith formula, which uses the water surface temperature instead of the air temperature, gives results closer to the direct measurements at the three time intervals (annual, monthly and daily) than the original formula which uses the air temperature. this research also shows that several simplified methods can give better estimates than those obtained by methods commonly used in the scientific literature to calculate the evaporation of water bodies such as the methods of breb, penman-monteith and others. the third one is for managers who are working on water balance management and more generally hydrosystems: this paper shows that the evaporation of a shallow pond is quantitatively and temporally distinct from a deep pond, itself distinct from a lacustrine evaporation. so the models built for lacustrian countries will not work for ponds ones; it is therefore a question of adapting the recommendations to the real objects present in the territory. all of these results then allow us to look at the potential. for the practical part, it is very important to note that the aldomany formula must be tested on other ponds (with various sizes, especially on larger ponds) of the same region and in other regions where the climatic conditions are different to confirm or, perhaps, to invalidate its functioning. for the management part, with these “reliable” estimates of evaporation, we will continue our research by comparing the amount of water lost by ponds through evaporation and that lost by other types of land use (forests and wet plains) via the evapotranspiration and the interception. we believe that such a comparison will enable us to know if a pond exists in a humid ocean climate, losing less or more water by evaporation than a wetland or a forest by evapotranspiration. the results of this comparison will help to confirm or invalidate 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